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hâ—…d_n stone_n whereby_o be_v signify_v both_o the_o durable_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereas_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o end_v with_o the_o jewish_a policy_n at_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o stoniness_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v write_v but_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o omnipotent_a hâ—…d_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n hand_n god_n i._n e._n with_o the_o power_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o compare_v mat._n 12._o 18._o not_o by_o any_o art_n of_o man_n but_o immediate_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n chap._n xxxii_o 1_o and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v that_o moses_n delay_v to_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o mount_n day_n mount_n where_o he_o have_v now_o be_v for_o near_o 40_o day_n the_o people_n 7._o people_n i._n e._n most_o or_o some_o of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 7._o gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o aaron_n absence_n aaron_n as_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o moses_n his_o absence_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 4._o he_o act._n 7._o 4._o up_o make_v we_o god_n 4._o god_n i._n e._n image_n or_o representation_n of_o god_n who_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o idolater_n they_o call_v by_o god_n name_n for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v now_o late_o instruct_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o word_n and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o think_v that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n which_o themselves_o make_v and_o that_o out_o of_o their_o own_o earrings_a much_o more_o that_o that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o they_o say_v ver_fw-la
head_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o people_n in_o power_n or_o at_o least_o in_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n so_o that_o even_o they_o that_o be_v not_o under_o thy_o authority_n shall_v reverence_v thy_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n so_o it_o be_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v much_o often_o and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n here_o require_v for_o the_o phrase_n see_v isa._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o 19_o 15._o and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o if_o that_o thou_o harken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v they_o 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o 15_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 2._o pass_v leu._n 26._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 17._o dan._n 9_o 11_o 15_o mal._n 2._o 2._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o do_v thou_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v they_o as_o thou_o shall_v vain_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v 16_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 17_o curse_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n 18_o curse_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 19_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o 20_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v 17._o rebuke_v to_o wit_n from_o god_n not_o so_o much_o in_o word_n as_o by_o his_o action_n by_o cross_a providence_n by_o sharp_a and_o sore_a affliction_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v rebuke_n as_o 2_o king_n 19_o 3._o psal._n 18._o 15._o and_o 39_o 11._o and_o 80._o 17._o isa._n 51._o 20._o and_o 66._o 15._o ezek._n 5._o 15._o and_o 25._o 17._o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o do_v unto_o heb._n which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o misery_n n_z or_o disturbance_n this_o seem_v chief_o to_o concern_v the_o mind_n and_o its_o torment_n arise_v from_o the_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o presage_n of_o its_o approach_a misery_n 21_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 22_o 16._o 22_o leu._n 26._o 16._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o drought_n the_o or_o drought_n sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n 17._o mildew_n two_o plague_n or_o evil_a affection_n of_o corn_n see_v 1_o king_n 8._o 37._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 28._o amos_n 4._o 9_o hag._n 2._o 17._o and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v 23_o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n 19_o brass_n i._n e._n like_a brass_n hard_a and_o dry_a and_o shut_v up_o from_o give_v rain_n see_v levit._n 26._o 19_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n barren_a iron_n hard_o and_o chap_a and_o barren_a 24_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n shower_n dust_n either_o 1._o thy_o rain_n shall_v be_v as_o unprofitable_a to_o thy_o ground_n and_o seed_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o so_o much_o dust_n or_o 2._o instead_o of_o rain_n shall_v come_v nothing_o but_o dust_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v raise_v and_o carry_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n in_o great_a abundance_n do_v return_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o cloud_n or_o shower_n from_o heaven_n shall_v it_o come_v down_o upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v drought_n destroy_v to_o wit_n by_o famine_n follow_v these_o great_a drought_n 25_o 17._o 25_o chap._n 32._o 30._o isa._n 30._o 17._o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v go_v out_o one_o way_n against_o they_o and_o flee_v seven_o way_n before_o they_o and_o 46._o and_o jer._n 15._o 4._o and_o 24._o 9_o ezek_n 23._o 46._o shall_v be_v remove_n be_v heb._n for_o a_o remove_n remove_v people_n remove_v heb._n for_o a_o remove_n to_o be_v toss_v like_o a_o football_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o people_n to_o people_n into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 26_o and_o 20._o and_o psal._n 79._o 2._o jer._n 7._o 33._o &_o 16._o 4._o &_o 34._o 20._o thy_o carcase_n shall_v be_v meat_n unto_o all_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v fray_v they_o away_o 27_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o 26._o with_o exod._n 9_o 9_o &_o 15._o 26._o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o 66._o the_o 1_o sam._n 5._o 6._o psal._n 78._o 66._o emerods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n whereof_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v 28_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n ruin_n blindness_n to_o wit_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v see_v job_n 5._o 13_o 14._o so_o as_o they_o shall_v common_o choose_v and_o follow_v the_o worst_a counsel_n and_o course_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n calamity_n heart_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wonder_n and_o horror_n because_o of_o the_o strangeness_n and_o soreness_n of_o their_o calamity_n 29_o and_o thou_o shall_v 10._o shall_v job_n 5._o 14._o isa._n 59_o 10._o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n way_n day_n i._n e._n in_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o evident_a matter_n thou_o shall_v gross_o mistake_v and_o miss_v thy_o way_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n destruction_n way_n thy_o counsel_n and_o erterprise_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o turn_v to_o thy_o destruction_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o spoil_v evermore_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o 30_o 1â—…_n 30_o jer._n 8._o 1â—…_n thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o branch_n she_o before_o thou_o can_v consummate_v thy_o marriage_n and_o enjoy_v she_o as_o thy_o wife_n and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a branch_n thou_o 13._o thou_o job_n 31._o â—…_n jer._n 12._o 13._o amos_n 5._o 11._o zeph._n 1._o 13._o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o another_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o chap._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or._n usâ—…_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d common_a 〈◊〉_d gather_v the_o grape_n thereof_o 31_o thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o ass_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o etc._n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d return_n to_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o rescue_v they_o 32_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n be_v people_n by_o those_o who_o have_v conquer_v they_o and_o take_v they_o captive_n who_o shall_v give_v or_o sell_v they_o to_o other_o person_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v 82._o fail_v or_o be_v consume_v partly_o with_o grief_n and_o plentiful_a tear_n shed_v for_o they_o and_o partly_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o vain_a and_o long_a expectation_n of_o their_o return_n see_v psal._n 119._o 82._o with_o longing_n for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o might_n they_o might_n i._n e._n no_o power_n to_o rescue_v they_o nor_o money_n to_o ransom_v they_o in_o thy_o hand_n 33_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o they_o not_o which_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n
relieve_v they_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 5_o 7._o or_o that_o in_o which_o the_o guard_n or_o watchman_n of_o the_o temple_n keep_v their_o station_n or_o that_o under_o which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o sit_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o see_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covert_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o chief_a time_n in_o which_o the_o king_n use_v it_o for_o those_o end_n be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o other_o solemn_a day_n of_o feast_v or_o fast_v which_o all_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n use_v more_o certain_o and_o solemn_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n than_o at_o other_o time_n that_o they_o have_v build_v in_o the_o house_n and_o the_o king_n entry_n without_o 12._o without_o by_o which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o go_v from_o his_o palace_n to_o the_o temple_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 5_o 12._o turn_v he_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n ahaz_n assyria_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n by_o his_o public_a contempt_n and_o rejection_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v the_o only_a partition-wall_n between_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o other_o king_n and_o which_o possible_o the_o present_a king_n of_o assyria_n do_v vehement_o dislike_v and_o hate_n and_o therefore_o require_v these_o thing_n from_o ahaz_n 19_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahaz_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 20_o and_o ahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xvii_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o elah_n to_o reign_v he_o reign_v quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o reign_v or_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jotham_n chap._n 15._o 30._o which_o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n as_o be_v there_o note_v ans._n he_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n in_o ahaz_n his_o four_o year_n but_o either_o be_v not_o own_v as_o king_n by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n or_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o establish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o assyrian_a till_o ahaz_n his_o twelve_o year_n or_o in_o his_o eight_o first_o year_n he_o be_v only_o a_o tributary_n prince_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n viceroy_n and_o after_o that_o time_n he_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o which_o draw_v the_o assyrian_a upon_o he_o in_o samaria_n over_o israel_n nine_o year_n 10._o year_n to_o wit_n after_o his_o confirmation_n and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o in_o all_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o year_n to_o wit_n twelve_o with_o ahaz_n who_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n and_o six_o with_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o 10._o 2_o 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_n but_o not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 26._o he_o for_o he_o neither_o worship_v baal_n as_o many_o of_o his_o predecessor_n do_v nor_o compel_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v the_o calf_n one_o of_o they_o that_o of_o dan_fw-mi be_v destroy_v or_o carry_v away_o before_o as_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n affirm_v nor_o as_o some_o add_v hinder_v those_o by_o force_n who_o be_v mind_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n and_o yet_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o israelite_n sin_n be_v now_o full_a vengeance_n come_v upon_o they_o without_o remedy_n compare_v 2_o king_n 23._o 26._o 3_o ¶_o against_o he_o come_v up_o shalmaneser_n tributary_n shalmaneser_n the_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a the_o ancient_a hebrew_n writer_n make_v he_o the_o same_o with_o sennacherib_n who_o eight_o year_n after_o this_o time_n invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n see_v chap._n 18._o 10_o 13._o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o eastern_a part_n for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v call_v by_o several_a name_n especial_o by_o the_o people_n of_o several_a country_n josephus_n affirm_v that_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o name_n in_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o tyrian_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o day_n he_o come_v against_o he_o either_o because_o he_o deny_v the_o tribute_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o pay_v or_o that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o tributary_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o hoshea_n become_v his_o servant_n and_o render_v and_o heb._n render_v give_v he_o tribute_n he_o or_o tribute_n present_n tribute_n present_n swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o tribute_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n find_v conspiracy_n in_o hoshea_n for_o he_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o so_o king_n of_o egypt_n 5._o 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of_o host_n that_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o victory_n with_o 20._o with_o chap._n 4._o 20._o the_o rod_n of_o god_n victorious_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v so_o great_a exploit_n former_o doubt_v noâ—…_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a assistance_n to_o accompany_v it_o and_o make_v thou_o victorious_a in_o my_o hand_n 10_o so_o joshua_n do_v as_o moses_n have_v say_v to_o he_o and_o fight_v with_o amalek_n and_o moses_n aaron_n and_z hur_z 14._o hur_z a_o person_n of_o eminency_n both_o for_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n and_o for_o place_n and_o authority_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o miriam_n see_v exod._n 24._o 14._o go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n god_n hand_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o it_o this_o gesture_n though_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v doubtless_o join_v with_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o gesture_n of_o one_o pray_v which_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o both_o 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name_n of_o god_n into_o thy_o mouth_n in_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n or._n 2._o in_o vain_a as_o we_o render_v it_o and_o as_o the_o word_n schave_v be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 7._o 3._o and_o 15._o 31._o psal._n 60._o 11._o and_o 89._o 47._o isa._n 1._o 13._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n either_o in_o oath_n or_o in_o common_a discourse_n light_o rash_o irreverent_o or_o unnecessary_o or_o without_o weighty_a or_o sufficient_a cause_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v not_o only_o in_o many_o place_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o also_o in_o the_o apocryphal_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la 23._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o even_o by_o heathen_a author_n as_o plato_n in_o his_o book_n of_o law_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o man_n reason_n it_o be_v strange_a if_o it_o be_v not_o here_o understand_v especial_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o take_v these_o short_a law_n in_o the_o most_o 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and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o will_v severe_o punish_v he_o and_o so_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a figure_n call_v mâ—…iosis_n where_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v as_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o psal._n 25._o 3._o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o this_o reason_n be_v here_o add_v because_o sinner_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v usual_o hold_v innocent_a by_o man_n either_o because_o they_o can_v discover_v their_o fault_n when_o they_o forswear_v themselves_o or_o because_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o punish_v the_o abuser_n of_o god_n name_n by_o vain_a and_o customary_a oath_n curse_n or_o blasphemy_n q._n d._n though_o man_n spare_v they_o i_o will_v assure_o punish_v they_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 8_o reâ—…ber_v show_v reâ—…ber_v this_o word_n be_v here_o very_o emphatical_a and_o 1._o it_o remind_n we_o of_o a_o former_a delivery_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o command_n to_o wit_n gen._n 2._o 3._o 2._o it_o insinuate_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o consideration_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o it_o come_v 3._o it_o show_v the_o singular_a importance_n of_o this_o command_n which_o be_v therefore_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o show_v that_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o secure_v our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o the_o other_o as_o common_a experience_n show_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a 13._o holy_a i._n e._n to_o use_v it_o holy_o by_o a_o careful_a abstinence_n from_o servile_a work_n or_o worldly_a business_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a employ_v of_o the_o day_n holy_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o work_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n see_v isa._n 58._o 13._o 9_o 14._o 9_o chap._n 23._o 12._o and_o 31._o 14._o levit._fw-la 23._o 3._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o luk._n 13._o 14._o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v see_v labour_v this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o command_n to_o employ_v those_o day_n in_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n yet_o so_o as_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o neglect_v on_o those_o day_n as_o many_o scripture_n teach_v we_o or._n 2._o a_o permission_n to_o do_v so_o which_o i_o prefer_v 1._o because_o so_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n q._n d._n grudge_v not_o i_o one_o day_n when_o i_o allow_v you_o six_o for_o it_o 2._o because_o the_o command_n of_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n will_v seem_v improper_o place_v here_o as_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o differ_v nature_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n and_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o a_o distinct_a command_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n 10_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z command_n lord_z or_o to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n consecrate_a to_o his_o use_n honour_n and_o service_n hence_o god_n call_v they_o my_o sabhath_n levit._n 26._o 2._o isa._n 56._o 4._o because_o they_o be_v commend_v by_o his_o example_n and_o enjoin_v by_o his_o command_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n 13._o work_n i._n e._n any_o servile_a laborious_a common_a or_o worldly_a work_n tend_v to_o thy_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n see_v exod._n 34._o 21._o levit._fw-la 23._o 7._o numb_a 28._o 18._o isa._n 58._o
13._o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n consider_v servant_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o as_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o immediate_o oblige_v by_o this_o command_n or_o be_v excuse_v by_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o â—…aw_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n command_n and_o practice_n act._n 5._o 29._o and_o which_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o forego_n word_n thou_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a senseless_a and_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o profane_v opinion_n but_o to_o restrain_v hard-hearted_a and_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o suffer_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o fabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v thousand_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n at_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o and_o in_o time_n to_o consider_v nor_o thy_o cattle_n rest_n cattle_n partly_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o exercise_v merâ—…_n towards_o the_o brâ—…te_a creature_n compare_v deut._n 5._o 14._o partly_o because_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n must_v have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o attendance_n or_o employment_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o may_v be_v more_o mind_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sacred_a rest_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n sabbath_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_a that_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o lest_o their_o example_n shall_v provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o gain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o and_o by_o that_o thing_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v loser_n even_o by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o 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blessing_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n as_o of_o confer_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n upon_o those_o that_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n as_o a_o man_n field_n gen._n 27._o 27._o and_o basket_n and_o store_n deut._n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1._o 10._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n insinuate_v day_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o than_o be_v or_o the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v which_o change_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v insinuate_v and_o hallow_v it_o use_n it_o i._n e._n separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o from_o all_o common_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a service_n and_o man_n holy_a use_n 12_o 2._o 12_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 2._o honour_n parent_n honour_n which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o reverence_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o owe_v they_o but_o also_o support_v and_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v from_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o the_o like_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 3_o 17._o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o jew_n say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o parent_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n governor_n mother_n the_o father_n be_v put_v first_o here_o and_o the_o mother_n leu._n 19_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o to_o both_o of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o deut._n 21._o 18._o and_o 27._o 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 17._o and_o because_o these_o law_n be_v brief_a and_o yet_o comprehensive_a under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o prolong_v long_o heb._n that_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o parent_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o wit_n instrumental_o by_o their_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o my_o name_n confer_v upon_o thou_o though_o the_o active_a verb_n be_v common_o take_v impersonal_o as_o job_n 7._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o prolong_v for_o be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 13_o 9_o 13_o rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v power_n kill_v to_o wit_n any_o man_n or_o woman_n without_o authority_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o exception_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o many_o other_o scripture_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o kill_v great_a offender_n and_o this_o prohibition_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n who_o make_v and_o search_v and_o command_v man_n heart_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o kill_v but_o to_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o tongue_n which_o tend_v that_o way_n as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n strife_n blow_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o duelist_n which_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 4._o adultery_n here_o be_v mention_v one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v eminent_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n but_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n as_o beastiality_n sodomy_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o as_o it_o â—…ears_v 1._o from_o other_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o â—…her_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a 2._o from_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o other_o command_v note_v before_o 3._o from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n mat._n 5._o 27._o and_o contrariwise_o all_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n habit_n and_o gesture_n be_v here_o prescribe_v see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v offer_v steal_v i._n e._n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o need_n require_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 16_o 16._o 16_o deut._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n other_o witness_n heb._n not_o answer_v viz._n when_o thou_o be_v ask_v in_o judgement_n leu._n 5._o 1._o 19_o 16._o or_o not_o speak_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v perjury_n in_o judgement_n but_o also_o all_o unjust_a censure_n slander_n backbiting_a scorn_v false_a accusation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o require_v a_o just_a and_o candid_a judgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v permit_v and_o defend_v his_o good_a name_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o detraction_n of_o other_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n command_v neighbour_n no_o nor_o
for_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o he_o say_v against_o both_o because_o such_o perjury_n slander_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o common_o design_v against_o they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o speak_v evil_a and_o fâ—…lshood_n but_o do_v this_o from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n but_o under_o this_o kind_n be_v contain_v other_o sin_n of_o a_o like_a though_o less_o sinful_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o other_o command_v 34._o d_o a_o man_n neighbour_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o any_o man_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o because_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a as_o all_o agree_v but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 11._o 3._o leu._n 20._o 10._o esth._n 1._o 19_o prov._n 18._o 17._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v luk._n 10._o 29_o 36._o rom._n 13._o 9_o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 39_o 3._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o unless_o a_o man_n will_v be_v so_o hardy_a to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o a_o stranger_n though_o not_o against_o a_o israelite_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o when_o god_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n leu._n 20._o 10._o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o stranger_n wife_n and_o that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v command_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n zech._n 8._o 16._o he_o may_v tell_v lie_v to_o a_o stranger_n 4._o because_o the_o great_a law_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o this_o and_o all_o the_o command_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o all_o bind_v we_o and_o bind_v the_o israelite_n to_o stranger_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 23._o 4._o and_o leu._n 19_o 33_o 34._o 17_o 7._o 17_o act_n 20._o 33._o rom._n 7._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rest_n covet_v the_o covet_v here_o forbid_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o inward_a and_o deliberate_a purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o deceitful_a or_o violent_a take_n away_o of_o another_o man_n good_n but_o this_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o st._n paul_n shall_v think_v that_o this_o command_n do_v not_o forbid_v such_o a_o practice_n rom._n 7._o 7._o which_o even_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n esteem_v a_o sin_n who_o word_n be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v withhold_v from_o incest_n or_o whoredom_n or_o theft_n only_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n especial_o see_v the_o old_a testament_n scripture_n which_o doubtless_o he_o diligent_o study_v do_v so_o plain_o condemn_v evil_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o leu._n 19_o 17._o deut._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o 15._o 7_o 9_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n though_o it_o be_v without_o injury_n to_o he_o thus_o ahab_n sin_v in_o desire_v naboth_n vineyard_n though_o he_o offer_v he_o money_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o or_o rather_o 3._o those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o tickle_v it_o with_o some_o secret_a delight_n though_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o see_v this_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o reach_v the_o thought_n intent_n and_o all_o the_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o see_v such_o motion_n be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sinful_a nature_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o sinful_a action_n and_o be_v not_o agreeable_a either_o to_o man_n first_o and_o uncorrupted_a nature_n or_o to_o god_n law_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o command_n be_v add_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o 9_o not_o job_n 31._o 9_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 18_o and_o 18._o and_o heb._n 12._o 18._o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n 12._o thundering_n i._n e._n hear_v they_o one_o sense_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o another_o as_o seâ—…ing_v gen._n 42._o 1._o for_o hear_v act._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o mountain_n smoke_v and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o remove_v stand_v remove_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o seem_v they_o stand_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n 19_o moses_n deut._n 5._o 24._o &_o 18._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 19_o speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v 19_o die_v this_o they_o speak_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v but_o by_o a_o mediator_n see_v deut._n 5._o 28._o and_o 18._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o not_o you_o or_o try_v or_o search_v you_o whether_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o my_o presence_n or_o conscious_a of_o your_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a of_o my_o appearance_n whether_o you_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o whether_o you_o be_v such_o as_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v my_o wrath_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o of_o you_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n or_o to_o try_v whether_o this_o terrible_a appearance_n will_v produce_v in_o you_o that_o reverence_n fear_v and_o obedience_n which_o i_o call_v for_o or_o to_o give_v you_o a_o law_n by_o which_o you_o will_v be_v prove_v whether_o you_o do_v indeed_o love_v and_o fear_v i_o as_o you_o pretend_v you_o do_v or_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n sin_n face_n god_n fear_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n heart_n but_o here_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n this_o dreadful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o justice_n the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o object_n may_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o in_o your_o memory_n as_o a_o effectual_a preservative_n from_o sin_n that_o you_o sin_n not_o 21_o and_o the_o people_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o 12._o unto_o chap._n 19_o 1â—…_n 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o the_o thick_a 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which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o ever_o 41_o then_o moses_n sever_v three_o city_n 14._o city_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o numb_a 35._o 6_o 14._o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 42_o that_o the_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o which_o shall_v kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o and_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o time_n past_a and_o that_o flee_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o city_n he_o may_v live_v 43_o namely_o â—…_n namely_o josh._n 2â—…_n â—…_n bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a country_n of_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n of_o the_o manassite_n 44_o and_o this_o preface_n this_o which_o have_v be_v general_o intimate_v already_o but_o be_v more_o particular_o and_o punctual_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o which_o these_o word_n be_v a_o preface_n be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 45_o these_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 46_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n â—…_n jordan_n chap._n 3._o â—…_n in_o the_o valley_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n who_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n who_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n â—…_n israel_n num._n 21._o 2â—…_n 34._o chap._n 1._o â—…_n smite_v after_o they_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 47_o and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o 3_o of_o num._n 21._o 3â—…_n chap._n 3._o 3_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 48_o from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n even_o unto_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v 3._o be_v chap._n 3_o â—…_n psa._n 133._o 3._o hermon_n 49_o and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o 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that_o hate_v i_o 10_o 1â—…_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 1â—…_n and_o â—…wing_a mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 11_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v himâ—…iltless_a â—…iltless_z that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 12_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o mind_n and_o memory_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 20._o 8._o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o whither_o he_o dirâ—…ts_v they_o and_o therefore_o â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o argument_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v urge_v 〈◊〉_d 13_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o tâ—…y_a work_n 14_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 4._o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o â—…hine_v â—…nor_n thy_o ass_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15_o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n day_n servant_n 〈…〉_o grudge_v thy_o servant_n their_o rest_n upon_o that_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o through_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n and_o by_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n 16_o 〈…〉_o 16_o 〈…〉_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n as_o thâ—…_n lord_z thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 17_o 〈…〉_o 17_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 18_o 〈…〉_o 18_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n 19_o 〈…〉_o 19_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v 20_o neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 21_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wise_a neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n here_o house_n in_o exod._n 2â—…_n the_o order_n iâ—…_n contrary_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v thâ—…â—…ut_o for_o one_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o inconsiderable_a circumstance_n for_o if_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d commandment_n as_o some_o will_v
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in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v they_o unto_o i_o 23_o 18._o 23_o exod._n 2â—…_n 18._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o you_o hear_v the_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n for_o the_o mountain_n do_v burn_v with_o fire_n that_o you_o come_v near_o unto_o i_o even_o all_o the_o head_n of_o your_o tribe_n and_o your_o elder_n 24_o and_o you_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v show_v we_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o greatness_n and_o 19_o and_o exod._n 19_o 19_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o 33._o and_o chap._n 4._o 33._o he_o live_v 25_o now_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o die_v 22._o die_v for_o though_o god_n have_v for_o this_o season_n keep_v we_o alive_a to_o our_o admiration_n yeâ—…_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v any_o further_a discourse_n from_o he_o in_o such_o a_o terrible_a manner_n but_o shall_v certain_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o compare_v 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 22._o for_o this_o great_a fire_n will_v consume_v we_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o heb._n add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n any_o more_o than_o we_o shall_v die_v 26_o for_o who_o be_v there_o of_o all_o flesh_n 〈…〉_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o put_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—…n_n in_o his_o â—…rail_a corruâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o live_a god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v and_o live_v 27_o go_v thou_o near_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o speak_v thou_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thâ—…e_n and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 28_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n when_o you_o spakâ—…_n unto_o â—…e_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o 17._o thou_o deut._n 18._o 17._o they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v 29_o they_o 29_o heb._n who_o will_v give_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v such_o in_o they_o 3â—…_n they_o chap._n 32._o 29._o psa._n â—…1_n 13._o isa._n 48._o 18._o mat._n 23._o 3â—…_n o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1â—…_n they_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d will_v give_v they_o such_o a_o heart_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o show_v that_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v desirable_a to_o he_o and_o require_v by_o he_o otherwise_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n can_v give_v such_o a_o heart_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o jer._n 32._o 4â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 27._o and_o if_o god_n will_v work_v who_o can_v â—…inder_v he_o joh_n 11._o 1â—…_n that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o 30_o go_v say_v to_o they_o get_v you_o into_o your_o tent_n again_o 31_o but_o as_o for_o thou_o stand_v thou_o hereby_o i_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v they_o to_o possess_v it_o 32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o 7._o you_o chap._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 28._o 14._o josh._n 1._o 7._o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a they_o left_a neither_o by_o superstitious_a addition_n to_o god_n command_n nor_o by_o a_o â—…old_n or_o profane_a rejection_n or_o contempt_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o 33_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v chap._n vi_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n command_v to_o teach_v you_o that_o you_o may_v do_v they_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o oâ—…er_o you_o heb._n pass_v oâ—…er_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 2_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n which_o he_o hereby_o imply_v to_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o true_a obedience_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v 3_o hear_v therefore_o o_o israel_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v increase_v mighty_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v promise_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n 4_o 29._o 4_o mark_n 12._o 29._o hear_v o_fw-fr israel_n gr._n israel_n heb._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v one_o so_o gr._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n worship_n lord_n one_o in_o essence_n and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n 5_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 10._o 12._o mat._n 22._o 3â—…_n mark_v 12._o 30._o luk._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n hatred_n lord_n now_o he_o show_v another_o spring_n or_o principle_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n even_o hearty_a love_n to_o god_n which_o will_v make_v his_o work_n and_o service_n ease_n and_o that_o the_o fear_v he_o mention_v before_o â—…_n 2._o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o not_o that_o â—…vish_a fear_n and_o honour_n which_o produce_v hatred_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n 6_o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 11._o 1â—…_n psa._n 3â—…_n 31_o &_o 4â—…_n 8._o &_o 11â—…_n 98._o isa._n 51._o 7._o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n they_o heart_n i_o e._n in_o thy_o mâ—…nd_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o love_n and_o pursue_v they_o 7_o and_o thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v chap._n 4_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v they_o diligent_o 〈◊〉_d diligent_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v pierce_v deep_a into_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v 1â—…_n shall_v chap._n 11._o 1â—…_n bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n 16._o eye_n thou_o shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o man_n oft_o time_n bound_v something_o upon_o their_o hand_n or_o put_v it_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o prevent_v forgetfulness_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o they_o much_o desire_v to_o remember_v â—…ompare_v prov._n 3._o 3._o and_o 6._o 21._o and_o 7._o 3._o see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 13._o 16._o 9_o â—…_n 9_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o thy_o gate_n 10_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o
other_o idolatrous_a nation_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 2._o ezra_n 9_o 2._o neb._n 13._o 23._o so_o will_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o and_o destroy_v thou_o sudden_o 5_o but_o thus_o shall_v you_o deal_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v 24._o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 24._o destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n it_o grove_n which_o idolater_n plant_v about_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o their_o go_n hereby_o god_n design_v to_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o may_v bring_v their_o idolatry_n to_o remembrance_n or_o occasion_v the_o revive_n of_o it_o and_o burn_v their_o grave_a image_n with_o fire_n 6_o 19_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 9_o god_n exod._n 1â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 7_o the_o lord_z do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o sew_a of_o all_o people_n â—…_n people_n to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n first_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o you_o and_o choice_n of_o you_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d people_n which_o be_v do_v to_o abraham_n for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v but_o one_o son_n concern_v in_o this_o choice_n and_o covenant_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o hundred_o year_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 60_o year_n old_a ere_o he_o have_v a_o child_n and_o then_o have_v only_o two_o child_n and_o though_o jacob_n have_v 12_o son_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n ere_o they_o make_v any_o considerable_a increase_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o great_a multiplication_n of_o they_o till_o after_o 〈◊〉_d death_n exod._n 1._o 6_o â—…_n 8_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o 3._o you_o i_o e._n because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o love_v you_o it_o be_v his_o free_a choice_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o motive_n on_o your_o part_n compare_v deut._n 10._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o 3._o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v you_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n 9_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n promise_n god_n true_o to_o his_o word_n and_o constant_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n 6._o promise_n exod._n 20._o 6._o which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 10_o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o commandment_n he_o not_o only_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o direct_o and_o proper_o for_o so_o do_v few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v but_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o by_o construction_n and_o consequence_n those_o who_o hate_n and_o oppose_v his_o people_n and_o word_n and_o image_n those_o who_o presumptuous_o and_o wilful_o persist_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o which_o this_o hatred_n be_v opposite_a be_v describe_v and_o express_v by_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o their_o face_n it_o face_n i_o e._n open_o and_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a we_o slack_a to_o wit_n so_o as_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slackness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o as_o to_o delay_v it_o beyond_o the_o fit_a time_n or_o season_n for_o vengeance_n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v as_o that_o and_o other_o place_n inform_v we_o to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n 11_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o do_v they_o 12_o 1._o 12_o leu._n 2â—…_n 3._o chap._n 28._o 1._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o pass_v heb._n because_o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n i_o e._n the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n or_o grace_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n make_v with_o they_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n 13_o and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 14_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n etc._n people_n exod._n 23._o 26_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o 26._o the_o exod._n 9_o 14_o and_o 15._o 26._o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n 37._o egypt_n such_o as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v infest_a with_o either_o common_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 28._o 2â—…_n or_o miraculous_o and_o extraordinary_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 9_o 10_o 15._o compare_v exod._n 23._o 25._o psal._n 105._o 37._o which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v deliver_v thou_o thy_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o 33._o a_o exod._n 23._o 33._o snare_n 〈…〉_o snare_n 〈…〉_o unto_o thou_o 17_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n these_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o i_o how_o can_v i_o dispossess_v they_o 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o shall_v well_o remember_v purpose_n remember_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i._n â—…_n remember_v it_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n for_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o good_a purpose_n what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o egypt_n 19_o 3._o 19_o chap._n 4._o â—…4_n and_o 29._o 3._o the_o great_a temptation_n command_n temptation_n the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o call_n and_o command_n which_o thy_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o stretched-out_a arm_n whereby_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v afraid_a 1â—…_n afraid_a so_o as_o he_o do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o people_n mention_v â—…_n 1â—…_n 20_o 12._o 20_o exod._n 23._o 28._o josh._n 24._o 12._o moreover_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v send_v the_o hornet_n 28._o hornet_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 28._o among_o they_o until_o they_o that_o be_v lest_o and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o thou_o be_v destroy_v 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v affright_v at_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v among_o you_o a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a 22_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v off_o will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d off_o put_v out_o those_o nation_n before_o thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a thou_o may_v not_o consume_v they_o at_o once_o battle_n once_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o confâ—…e_v they_o at_o once_o i._n e._n in_o a_o instant_n i_o will_v not_o assist_v thou_o with_o my_o omnipotency_n to_o crush_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v they_o successive_o by_o several_a battle_n lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_n upon_o thou_o 23_o but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v
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your_o god_n give_v you_o to_o possess_v it_o 12_o and_o to_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n and_o to_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n speak_v joshua_n say_v 13_o remember_v 23._o remember_v numb_a 32._o 23._o the_o word_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v you_o so_o you_o his_o charge_n to_o you_o and_o your_o promise_n to_o he_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v and_o joshua_n be_v to_o see_v that_o they_o do_v so_o say_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v you_o rest_n 15._o rest_n i_o e._n a_o place_n of_o rest_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v see_v on_o gen._n 49._o 15._o and_o 18._o deut._n 3._o 18._o have_v give_v you_o this_o land_n 14_o your_o wife_n your_o little_a one_o and_o your_o cattle_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o land_n which_o moses_n give_v you_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n but_o you_o shall_v pass_v jordan_n pass_v to_o wit_n over_o jordan_n before_o your_o brethren_n habitation_n brethren_n either_o 1._o 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chap._n ii_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n send_v 11._o send_v or_o have_v send_v as_o that_o tense_n be_v oft_o use_v see_v on_o josh._n 1._o 11._o out_o of_o shittim_n 49._o shittim_n call_v also_o abelshittim_a num._n 33._o 49._o two_o man_n it_o man_n not_o twelve_o as_o moses_n do_v partly_o because_o the_o people_n of_o canaan_n be_v now_o more_o alarm_v than_o in_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o more_o suspicious_a of_o all_o stranger_n and_o partly_o because_o those_o be_v to_o view_v the_o whole_a land_n these_o but_o a_o small_a parcel_n of_o it_o to_o spy_v enterprise_n spy_v i_o e._n to_o learn_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o people_n and_o what_o way_n and_o method_n they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o joshua_n do_v not_o this_o out_o of_o distrust_n as_o
the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n gibeon_n with_o her_o suburb_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n 18_o anathoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o aleme_v and_o 1_o chron._n 6._o â—…0_n aleme_v almon_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 19_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n the_o levite_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n priest_n kohath_n oveâ—…_n and_o above_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v priest_n even_o they_o have_v the_o city_n of_o their_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 21_o for_o they_o give_v they_o shechem_n with_o her_o suburb_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o gezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n 22_o and_o kibzaim_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethhoron_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 23_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n eltekeh_n with_o her_o suburb_n gibbethon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 24_o aijalon_n with_o her_o suburb_n gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 25_o and_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 27._o manasseh_n to_o wit_n that_o half_a which_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 27._o tanach_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n two_o city_n 26_o all_o the_o city_n be_v ten_o with_o their_o suburb_n for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n that_o remain_v 27_o ¶_o and_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o gershon_n of_o the_o familite_n of_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o other_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n they_o give_v golan_n in_o bashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o beeshterah_n with_o her_o suburb_n two_o city_n 28_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n kishon_n with_o her_o suburb_n dabareh_n with_o her_o suburb_n 29_o jarmuth_n with_o her_o suburb_n en-gannim_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 30_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n mishal_n with_o her_o suburb_n abdon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 31_o helkath_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o rehob_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 32_o and_o our_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n kedesh_n in_o galilee_n with_o her_o suburb_n 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o hammoth-dor_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kartan_a with_o her_o suburb_n three_o city_n 33_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o gershâ—…_n according_a to_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 34_o ¶_o and_o unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n jokneam_fw-la with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kartah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 35_o dimnah_n with_o her_o suburb_n nahalal_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 36_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n bezer_n repeat_v bezer_n a_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jos._n 20._o 8._o and_o therefore_o needless_a to_o he_o here_o repeat_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jahazah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 37_o kedemoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mephaath_v with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 38_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ramoth_n in_o gilead_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o mahanaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 39_o heshbon_n with_o her_o suburb_n jazer_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n in_o all_o 40_o so_o all_o the_o city_n for_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n by_o their_o family_n which_o be_v remain_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v by_o their_o lot_n twelve_o city_n 41_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n within_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v forty_o and_o eight_o city_n soul_n city_n qu._n why_o have_v this_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o more_o city_n than_o any_o of_o they_o answ._n first_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v more_o for_o though_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v express_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o other_o tribe_n but_o divers_a of_o their_o city_n be_v omit_v as_o be_v evident_a second_o the_o levite_n be_v confine_v to_o their_o city_n and_o suburb_n the_o rest_n have_v large_a territory_n belong_v to_o their_o city_n which_o also_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o improve_n which_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o so_o that_o one_o of_o their_o city_n may_v be_v more_o considerable_a than_o divers_a of_o the_o levite_n three_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v liberal_o with_o his_o minister_n partly_o to_o put_v honour_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o foresee_v many_o will_v be_v prone_a to_o despise_v and_o partly_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o outward_a distraction_n they_o may_v more_o entire_o and_o fervent_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o soul_n with_o their_o suburb_n 42_o these_o city_n be_v every_o one_o with_o their_o suburb_n round_o about_o they_o thus_o be_v all_o these_o city_n 43_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n it_o land_n he_o give_v they_o the_o right_a to_o all_o and_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o rest_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o which_o be_v by_o degree_n when_o their_o number_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 23._o 29_o 30._o and_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o people_n remain_v in_o it_o which_o he_o swear_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 44_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o they_o they_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n by_o compare_v jos._n 1._o 5._o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o the_o lord_n deliver_v all_o their_o enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n 45_o 〈◊〉_d 45_o chap._n 21._o 44_o 〈◊〉_d there_o fail_v not_o aught_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o then_o joshua_n call_v the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 2_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v keep_v 18._o keep_v num._n 32_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 18._o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v you_o and_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n in_o all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o 3_o you_o have_v not_o leave_v your_o brethren_n these_o many_o day_n 10._o day_n i_o e._n for_o divers_a year_n together_o so_o long_o as_o the_o war_n last_v see_v jos._n 11._o 18._o and_o 14._o 10._o unto_o this_o day_n but_o have_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 4_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o your_o brethren_n as_o he_o promise_v they_o therefore_o now_o return_v you_o and_o get_v you_o unto_o your_o tent_n 12._o tent_n i_o e._n to_o your_o settle_a habitation_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 8._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v tent_n as_o judg._n 19_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 17._o hos._n 9_o 6._o mal._n 2._o 12._o and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o possession_n â—…_n possession_n numb_a 32._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13._o â—…_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n 5_o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n action_n heed_n watch_v over_o yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o action_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n moses_n law_n two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o 12._o you_o deut._n 10._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleaye_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n affection_n soul_n with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n 6_o so_o joshua_n bless_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o go_v unto_o their_o tent_n 7_o ¶_o now_o to_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n moses_n have_v give_v possession_n in_o bashan_n but_o unto_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o give_v joshua_n among_o their_o brethren_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n westward_o and_o when_o joshua_n send_v they_o away_o also_o unto_o their_o tent_n than_o he_o
deceive_v by_o thy_o fair_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o know_v very_o well_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v sacrifice_n for_o god_n but_o prey_n to_o thyself_o 20_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n yea_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n he_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n to_o his_o crime_n and_o justify_v his_o fact_n though_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o any_o moment_n to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o say_v before_o so_o he_o give_v samuel_n the_o lie_n and_o reflect_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v false_o accuse_v he_o and_o have_v go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o and_o have_v bring_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o amalek_n 〈◊〉_d amalek_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o god_n please_v and_o as_o thou_o think_v 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n 21_o but_o the_o people_n take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v 3_o destroy_v heb._n the_o chief_a of_o the_o devote_a thing_n which_o be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n i_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o destroy_v they_o by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o god_n have_v command_v saul_n himself_o to_o smite_v and_o slay_v all_o upon_o the_o place_n above_z verse_n 3_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o gilgal_n 22_o and_o samuel_n say_v 11._o say_v psal._n 50._o 8_o 9_o isa._n 1._o 11._o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v 7._o behold_v eccles._n 5._o 1._o hos._n 6._o 6._o matth._n 5._o 24._o and_o 9_o 13._o and_o 12._o 7._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n because_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n constant_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a but_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o a_o ceremonial_a institution_n sometime_o unnecessary_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sometime_o sinful_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o pollute_a hand_n or_o in_o a_o irregular_a manner_n therefore_o thy_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o god_n express_v command_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compensated_a with_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v scripture_n hearken_v i_o e._n to_o obey_v as_o hear_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n it_o ram_n then_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n the_o fat_a which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n levit._n 3._o 16._o whereas_o the_o offerer_n may_v partake_v of_o other_o part_n of_o it_o 23_o for_o rebellion_n case_n rebellion_n i_o e._n disobedience_n to_o god_n express_v precept_n which_o be_v saul_n case_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o divination_n of_o heb._n divination_n witchcraft_n damnable_a witchcraft_n be_v though_o not_o so_o great_a yet_o as_o inexcusable_a and_o impudent_a a_o sin_n as_o witchcraft_n as_o plain_o condemn_v and_o as_o certain_o destructive_a and_o damnable_a and_o stubbornness_n crime_n stubbornness_n either_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n violent_o break_v loose_v from_o god_n command_n and_o resist_v his_o authority_n or_o rather_o perseverance_n or_o contumacy_n in_o sin_n justify_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o which_o be_v saul_n present_a crime_n be_v as_o heb._n as_o see_v isa._n 66._o 3._o heb._n iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n idolatry_n idolatry_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o idolatry_n this_o be_v a_o hendiadis_n as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 18._o be_v put_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n or_o idolatry_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aven_n signify_v as_o jer._n 10._o 15._o hos._n 4._o 15._o and_o 10._o 5._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 12._o 29._o even_o the_o teraphim_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n 30._o king_n i_o e._n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o rejection_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o reject_v or_o depose_v by_o god_n plain_o appear_v because_o not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o even_o david_n after_o this_o own_v he_o as_o king_n and_o samuel_n at_o saul_n desire_n do_v honour_v he_o i._n e._n own_o he_o as_o king_n before_o the_o people_n v._o 30._o 24_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v he_o sin_v which_o confession_n proceed_v not_o from_o true_a repentance_n but_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o great_a danger_n and_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o recall_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o word_n hendiadis_n word_n i_o e._n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o word_n another_o hendiadis_n because_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n god_n people_n who_o as_o thou_o know_v be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n and_o will_v probable_o have_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o mutiny_n or_o rebellion_n have_v i_o do_v otherwise_o but_o how_o little_a he_o fear_v the_o people_n may_v be_v see_v by_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 7._o and_o 14._o 24._o but_o this_o be_v a_o false_a cause_n nor_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v his_o covetousness_n and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n 25_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n man._n sin_n use_v thy_o great_a interest_n with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o do_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v sin_v not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o against_o samuel_n also_o as_o god_n prophet_n and_o therefore_o need_v a_o pardon_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man._n and_o turn_v again_o with_o i_o 6._o i_o to_o gilgal_n whence_o saul_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v samuel_n and_o samuel_n be_v here_o say_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o gilgal_n not_o proper_o for_o he_o have_v not_o now_o be_v there_o but_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n because_o he_o accompany_v saul_n who_o be_v come_v thence_o and_o return_v thither_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n ruth_n 1._o 10_o 22._o and_o 2._o 6._o that_o i_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n favour_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v further_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n partly_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o past_a victory_n and_o partly_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o take_n off_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o punishment_n this_o be_v a_o politic_a device_n of_o saul_n that_o samuel_n may_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o countenance_v his_o design_n in_o reserve_v the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n which_o samuel_n see_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o heb._n and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o will_v seek_v his_o pardon_n and_o favour_n 26_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o will_v not_o return_v with_o thou_o mind_n thou_o this_o be_v no_o lie_n though_o he_o afterward_o return_v because_o he_o speak_v what_o he_o mean_v his_o word_n and_o intention_n agree_v together_o though_o afterward_o he_o see_v reason_n to_o change_v his_o intention_n compare_v gen._n 19_o 2_o 3._o which_o may_v relieve_v many_o perplex_a conscience_n who_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v say_v they_o will_v do_v though_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o change_v their_o mind_n for_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z the_o lord_z have_v reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n 27_o and_o as_o samuel_n turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o 30._o away_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 30._o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o mantle_n and_o it_o rend_v 28_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o he_o 3â—…_n he_o chap._n 28._o 17._o 1_o king_n 11._o 3â—…_n the_o lord_z have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o prediction_n thou_o samuel_n make_v use_v of_o the_o emergent_a occasion_n as_o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v and_o confirm_v 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do_v i_o desire_v you_o shall_v at_o all_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o but_o whole_o leave_v it_o to_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o think_v fit_a you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o by_o his_o word_n for_o that_o severe_o forbid_v it_o exod._n 22._o 28._o or_o move_v he_o to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a because_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o that_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v he_o in_o it_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o wickedness_n into_o shimei_n heart_n for_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o malignity_n and_o venom_n against_o david_n but_o only_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wickedness_n take_v away_o that_o common_a prudence_n which_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o so_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o action_n direct_v his_o malice_n 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2._o 9_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v reproach_v god_n providence_n for_o permit_v this_o or_o who_o shall_v by_o word_n or_o action_n restrain_v he_o from_o execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n against_o i_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o so_o 11_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n behold_v my_o son_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o bowel_n seek_v my_o life_n i_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o reproach_v i_o with_o word_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o family_n from_o which_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n and_o give_v it_o to_o i_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o i_o how_o much_o more_o now_o may_v this_o benjamite_n ‖_o do_v it_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v i_o curse_v do_v not_o now_o hinder_v he_o violent_o from_o it_o nor_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o shall_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v herein_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o by_o bear_v these_o lesser_a evil_n prepare_v myself_o for_o great_a which_o be_v come_v towards_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 12_o it_o may_v be_v promise_n be_v he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o claim_n to_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n commiseration_n affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o commiseration_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 13_o and_o as_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v by_o the_o way_n shimei_n go_v along_o on_o the_o hill_n side_n over_o against_o he_o and_o curse_a as_o he_o go_v and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v dust_n side_n dust_n not_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v or_o hurt_v he_o with_o it_o but_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o can_v not_o think_v to_o reach_v david_n when_o he_o be_v encamp_v with_o his_o man_n on_o every_o side_n 14_o and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v 5._o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bahurim_n v._o 5._o weary_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o there_o 15_o and_o absalon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o ahithophel_n with_o they_o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hushai_n the_o archite_a david_n friend_n be_v come_v unto_o absalon_n that_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n live_v absalon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n lord_n king_n to_o wit_n absalon_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o own_o for_o his_o king_n and_o liege_n lord_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 17_o and_o absalon_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n why_o wente_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o friend_n father_n z_o do_v this_o action_n answer_v that_o profession_n of_o great_a friendship_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v his_o favour_n and_o true_a friendship_n to_o thou_o he_o speak_v thus_o only_o to_o try_v he_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o friend_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o david_n as_o one_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o hushai_n and_o to_o stranger_n but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o son_n who_o by_o his_o severity_n and_o design_n to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n to_o solomon_n he_o provoke_v to_o this_o course_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o his_o father_n 18_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v they_o choose_v though_o as_o a_o private_a person_n i_o owe_v and_o pay_v friendship_n to_o david_n while_o he_o be_v king_n yet_o i_o must_v make_v all_o my_o obligation_n give_v place_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o put_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o hushai_n express_v himself_o very_o cautious_o for_o though_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v absalon_n yet_o in_o truth_n this_o character_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o neither_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v but_o only_o a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o they_o his_o will_n i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o abide_v 19_o and_o again_o who_o shall_v i_o serve_v shall_v i_o not_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o son_n bowel_n son_n thou_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o now_o in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n whereby_o my_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v devolve_v upon_o thou_o by_o right_o of_o inheritance_n and_o i_o reckon_v that_o my_o friendship_n be_v not_o whole_o alienate_v from_o he_o when_o it_o be_v transfer_v upon_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n as_o i_o have_v serve_v in_o thy_o father_n presence_n so_o will_v i_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n 20_o then_o say_v absalon_n to_o ahitophel_n give_v counsel_n among_o you_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v 21_o and_o ahitophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n go_v in_o unto_o thy_o father_n concubine_n mercy_n concubine_n this_o counsel_n he_o give_v partly_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n chap._n 23._o 34._o and_o principal_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n safety_n that_o the_o breach_n between_o david_n and_o absalon_n may_v be_v make_v wide_a and_o irreparable_a by_o so_o vile_a a_o action_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v david_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a action_n have_v do_v jacob_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o and_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v by_o some_o treaty_n between_o absalon_n and_o his_o render-hearted_n father_n in_o which_o case_n his_o follower_n and_o especial_o ahitophel_n himself_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o david_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v that_o thou_o father_n thou_o heb._n stink_v with_o thy_o father_n be_v abhor_v of_o thy_o father_n they_o father_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o thy_o own_o interest_n to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o
building_n god_n speak_v thus_o partly_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o work_n and_o partly_o to_o purge_v out_o that_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n which_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n see_v either_o then_o do_v or_o will_v arise_v in_o solomon_n mind_n as_o be_v the_o author_n and_o builder_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n and_o that_o presumption_n and_o security_n which_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o grow_v and_o god_n foresee_v will_v grow_v both_o in_o solomon_n and_o in_o the_o people_n as_o if_o god_n be_v now_o in_o a_o manner_n engage_v to_o continue_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o in_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o that_o they_o have_v now_o no_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v god_n departure_n from_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v provoke_v he_o therefore_o he_o express_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o his_o promise_n and_o favour_n be_v suspend_v and_o by_o assure_v he_o thereof_o in_o case_n of_o obedience_n he_o plain_o intimate_v the_o contrary_a 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so_o by_o this_o periphrasis_n from_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o house_n unto_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o ceiling_n he_o disign_v all_o the_o side-wall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o he_o cover_v they_o mention_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o side-wall_n of_o the_o house_n now_o mention_v on_o the_o inside_n with_o wood_n 5._o wood_n i_o e._n with_o other_o kind_n of_o wood_n even_o with_o fir_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 5._o wherewith_o the_o floor_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cover_v and_o this_o â—…s_n here_o speak_v only_o concern_v the_o floor_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o plank_n of_o fir_n whereas_o there_o be_v both_o cedar_n and_o fir_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o house_n the_o fir_n be_v either_o put_v above_o or_o upon_o the_o cedar_n or_o intermix_v with_o or_o put_v between_o the_o board_n or_o rib_n of_o cedar_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o say_a parallel_n place_n 2_o chron._n 3._o 5._o and_o cover_v the_o floor_n of_o the_o house_n m_o with_o 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that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n â—…_n child_n exod._n 19_o â—…_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v up_o to_o heaven_n 55_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v 56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v 10._o promise_v deut._n 12._o 10._o there_o have_v not_o fall_v not_o heb_fw-mi fall_v fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a 1â—…_n good_a heb._n word_n jer._n 29._o 1â—…_n promise_n 10._o promise_n see_v the_o like_a josh._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 10._o which_o he_o speak_v he_o heb._n speak_v promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n 57_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o mercy_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o 58_o that_o he_o 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cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n exigency_n israel_n according_a to_o i_o or_o their_o various_a necessity_n and_o exigency_n day_n exigency_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 60_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v enemy_n know_v both_o by_o our_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n to_o which_o thou_o incline_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o defend_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o 35_o that_o 35_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 61_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a i_o e._n sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o your_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n for_o sinless_a perfection_n he_o himself_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o 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agreement_n with_o i_o by_o a_o present_a you_o present_a to_o redeem_v yourselves_o from_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o a_o close_a siege_n and_o that_o death_n which_o certain_o will_v follow_v on_o they_o or_o procure_v or_o purchase_v a_o blessing_n from_o i_o i._n e._n a_o bless_a peace_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o your_o distress_a and_o curse_a condition_n and_o receive_v from_o i_o the_o blessing_n of_o protection_n and_o provision_n which_o your_o king_n can_v give_v you_o and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o and_o then_o eat_v you_o every_o man_n of_o his_o own_o vine_n possession_n vine_n upon_o these_o term_n i_o will_v give_v you_o no_o disturbance_n but_o quiet_o suffer_v each_o of_o you_o to_o enjoy_v his_o own_o possession_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o figtree_n and_o drink_v you_o every_o one_o the_o water_n of_o his_o pit_n his_o or_o pit_n cistern_n 32_o until_o i_o come_v and_o take_v you_o away_o to_o a_o land_n like_o your_o own_o land_n own_o land_n i_o e._n a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a land_n because_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v from_o they_o his_o intention_n of_o transplant_n they_o into_o another_o land_n which_o he_o have_v already_o discover_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o nation_n he_o assure_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o and_o shall_v only_o change_v their_o place_n but_o not_o their_o condition_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o that_o land_n no_o less_o than_o in_o their_o own_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n a_o land_n of_o bread_n and_o vineyard_n a_o land_n of_o oil-olive_n and_o of_o honey_n that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o harken_v not_o unto_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o 33_o 10._o 33_o iâ—…a_fw-la 10._o 10._o have_v any_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v at_o all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 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hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o tikvath_n the_o son_n of_o 14._o of_o or_o harâ—…as_o 2_o kin._n 22._o 14._o hasrah_n keeper_n of_o the_o garment_n the_o heb._n garment_n wardrobe_n now_o she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n part_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o school_n or_o in_o the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o college_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o she_o to_o that_o effect_n 23_o and_o she_o answer_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v you_o the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 25_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 26_o and_o as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o send_v you_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 27_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v even_o hear_v thou_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o behold_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o so_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o 29_o â—…3_n 29_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…3_n then_o the_o king_n send_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 30_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d great_a 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o small_a and_o he_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v in_o his_o place_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 32_o and_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d present_a in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n 〈…〉_o benjamin_n 〈…〉_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o do_v it_o to_o own_o or_o maintain_v it_o or_o persist_v in_o it_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 25._o 8._o he_o cause_v they_o to_o engage_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o covenant_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o his_o godly_a predecessor_n have_v former_o do_v and_o which_o indeed_o they_o be_v before_o oblige_v to_o do_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n history_n god_n they_o comply_v with_o god_n and_o the_o king_n command_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o not_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n 33_o and_o josiah_n take_v away_o all_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o all_o the_o country_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o israel_n to_o serve_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o all_o his_o day_n they_o depart_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o follow_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n chap._n xxxv_o 1_o moreover_o 22._o moreover_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o josiah_n keep_v a_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o kill_v the_o passover_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod_n 〈◊〉_d fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 2_o and_o he_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o charge_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o levite_n that_o teach_v all_o israel_n which_o be_v holy_a holy_a holy_a or_o and_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n put_v the_o holy_a ark_n in_o the_o house_n discover_v house_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n whence_o it_o may_v seem_v it_o have_v be_v remove_v either_o 1._o by_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n possible_o by_o josiahs_n father_n amon_n which_o peradventure_o may_v be_v imply_v by_o that_o expression_n ch_n 33._o 23._o amon_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o i._n e._n more_o than_o he_o or_o his_o father_n manasseh_n have_v do_v which_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o some_o very_a enormous_a crime_n commit_v by_o he_o or_o 2._o by_o josiahs_n order_n that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v thorough_o repair_v both_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n it_o may_v be_v have_v deface_v or_o defile_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v search_v in_o order_n to_o its_o reparation_n and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o remove_v the_o ark_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n hilkiah_n may_v find_v the_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o god_n command_n be_v lay_v beside_o the_o ark_n and_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v easy_o discover_v which_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n do_v build_v 〈◊〉_d build_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n upon_o your_o shoulder_n forefather_n shoulder_n or_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n etc._n etc._n so_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o solomon_n build_v this_o house_n that_o the_o ark_n may_v have_v a_o constant_a and_o fix_a habitation_n and_o not_o need_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n as_o it_o have_v be_v do_v while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o withal_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o quicken_v they_o to_o the_o more_o diligent_a service_n of_o god_n in_o their_o present_a work_n because_o they_o be_v free_v from_o that_o troublesome_a part_n of_o their_o office_n which_o lie_v upon_o their_o forefather_n serve_v now_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o his_o people_n israel_n 4_o and_o prepare_v yourselves_o by_o the_o 10._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 10._o house_n of_o your_o father_n after_o your_o course_n according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o write_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o write_n of_o solomon_n his_o son_n 5_o and_o stand_v use_v stand_v or_o minister_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o place_n i_o e._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v so_o call_v elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o family_n of_o the_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o of_o your_o brethren_n 〈…〉_o brethren_n 〈…〉_o the_o people_n and_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n tribe_n levite_n i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o several_a family_n both_o of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o call_v their_o brethren_n lest_o they_o shall_v despise_v they_o or_o grudge_v to_o serve_v they_o and_o of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o several_a family_n according_a to_o their_o number_n exod._n 12._o 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v these_o person_n that_o when_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o to_o be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o they_o may_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v distribute_v to_o the_o several_a family_n whether_o of_o the_o levitical_a or_o other_o tribe_n 6_o so_o kill_v the_o passover_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o brethren_n work_n brethren_n by_o purify_n they_o and_o quicken_a
8._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 18_o year_n old_a and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n and_o ten_o day_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_n 10_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v conquest_n expire_v heb._n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n i._n e._n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o year_n according_a to_o the_o sacred_a account_n of_o the_o hebrew_n at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n the_o time_n when_o king_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v when_o nabuchadnezzar_n among_o other_o go_v forth_o to_o settle_v and_o enlarge_v his_o conquest_n king_n nabuchadnezzar_n send_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o babylon_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d goodly_a vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v 1â—…_n make_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zedekiah_n his_o brother_n 3_o brother_n large_o so_o call_v for_o this_o be_v his_o uncle_n or_o his_o father_n brother_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o king_n 24._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o josiah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 3._o 15._o jer._n 1._o 3_o king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 〈◊〉_d zedekiah_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 12_o 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 and_o humble_v not_o himself_o 19_o himself_o by_o repentance_n for_o his_o past_a error_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n express_v command_n which_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v intimate_v by_o this_o phrase_n and_o express_v jer._n 38._o 19_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o also_o rebel_v against_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o have_v make_v he_o swear_v by_o god_n 18._o god_n who_o have_v require_v and_o force_v he_o to_o swear_v fealty_n and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o by_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o serve_v and_o who_o he_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n so_o his_o rebellion_n be_v aggravate_v with_o perjury_n and_o horrid_a contempt_n of_o god_n compare_v ezek._n 17._o 18._o but_o he_o stiffen_v his_o neck_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n sin_n heart_n i_o e._n he_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o incorrigibleness_n to_o his_o sin_n from_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 14_o moreover_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n transgress_v very_o much_o destruction_n much_o they_o be_v universal_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o god_n just_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o general_a destruction_n after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n 15_o *_o and_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o they_o †_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o ‖_o betimes_o and_o send_v captivity_n send_v i_o e._n send_v they_o early_o and_o diligent_o as_o a_o careful_a householder_n who_o rise_v betimes_o about_o his_o business_n and_o pursue_v it_o till_o night_n come_v god_n send_v they_o many_o prophet_n and_o message_n some_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o other_o afterward_o as_o they_o proceed_v in_o their_o impiety_n until_o the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o captivity_n because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n 16_o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n 49._o god_n of_o which_o see_v instance_n ezek._n 11._o 3._o &_o 20._o 49._o and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n relate_v prophet_n imprison_v and_o persecute_v they_o as_o they_o do_v jeremy_n or_o seduce_v themselves_o by_o his_o prophet_n i._n e._n by_o their_o prophecy_n which_o they_o pervert_v or_o misconstrue_v a_o eminent_a instance_n we_o have_v in_o this_o that_o because_o jeremy_n prophesy_v that_o zedekiah_n shall_v be_v lead_v to_o babylon_n jer._n 32._o 5._o and_o ezekiel_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v babylon_n ezek_n 12._o 13._o therefore_o they_o believe_v neither_o as_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n relate_v until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remedy_n they_o remedy_n because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v they_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n themselves_o sanctuary_n either_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n or_o in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v their_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n gen._n 15._o 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psalm_n contain_v a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n from_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a calamity_n as_o also_o from_o great_a perplexity_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n 2_o because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o day_n he_o heb._n in_o my_o day_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 6._o live_v heb._n in_o my_o day_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v a_o king_n 20._o 19_o isa._n 39_o 8._o comp._n job_n 27._o 6._o 3_o 56._o 3_o psal._n 18._o 56._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 psal._n cxix_o the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v david_n which_o i_o know_v none_o that_o deny_v and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n to_o doubt_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o commend_v the_o serious_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o the_o steadfast_a belief_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o god_n word_n as_o incomparable_o the_o best_a counsellor_n and_o comforter_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o example_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o they_o for_o their_o imitation_n and_o he_o declare_v the_o great_a and_o frequent_a experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o its_o admirable_a sweetness_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n right_o to_o understand_v this_o word_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o hard_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o therefore_o intermix_v many_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n therein_o thereby_o direct_v and_o encourage_v other_o to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n and_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v very_o large_a and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o of_o great_a importance_n the_o psalmist_n think_v fit_a to_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o and_o twenty_o several_a part_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o prevent_v tediousness_n and_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o memory_n it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o diverse_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o law_n statutes_n precept_n or_o commandment_n judgement_n ordinance_n righteousness_n testimony_n way_n and_o word_n by_o which_o variety_n he_o design_v to_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o great_a perfection_n and_o manifold_a part_n and_o use_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v call_v his_o word_n as_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o reveal_v by_o he_o to_o we_o his_o way_n as_o prescribe_v by_o he_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n as_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n his_o statute_n as_o declare_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o give_v we_o law_n his_o precept_n as_o declare_v and_o direct_v our_o duty_n his_o ordinance_n as_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o his_o righteousness_n as_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o god_n righteous_a nature_n and_o will_n his_o judgement_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o which_o all_o man_n must_v submit_v and_o his_o testimony_n as_o it_o contain_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o these_o 176_o verse_n contain_v in_o this_o psalm_n in_o which_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o title_n be_v not_o find_v aleph._n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o sincere_a the_o or_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a undefiled_a profession_n undefiled_a or_o the_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a as_o this_o word_n proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o signify_v such_o who_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n agree_v with_o their_o profession_n in_o the_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o in_o their_o way_n or_o course_n of_o life_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n way_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o next_o clause_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n lord_n who_o order_n their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n 2_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v observe_v keep_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o careful_o and_o diligent_o observe_v his_o testimony_n psalm_n testimony_n his_o precept_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o title_n of_o god_n word_n see_v the_o argument_n or_o preface_n to_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o gr._n that_o heb._n they_o will_v seek_v he_o so_o gr._n seek_v he_o acquaintance_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n express_v v._n 1._o that_o seek_v his_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n religion_n heart_n sincere_o industrious_o and_o servent_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrifie_n and_o sloth_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o religion_n 3_o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n 20._o iniquity_n or_o be_v not_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i._n e._n do_v not_o know_o and_o resolve_o and_o industrious_o and_o customary_o continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v understand_v joh_n 31._o 3._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 5._o 5._o &_o 6._o 8._o &_o 125._o 5._o prov._n 10._o 29._o luke_n 13._o 27._o otherwise_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o they_o walk_v where_n walk_v this_o be_v their_o constant_a practice_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v common_o signify_v by_o walk_v as_o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o every_o where_n in_o his_o way_n they_o way_n in_o the_o path_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o 4_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o lord_n diligent_o not_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o thy_o people_n do_v so_o exact_o and_o diligent_o observe_v and_o practice_v thy_o precept_n because_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v by_o thou_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n 5_o o_o that_o command_n that_o my_o desire_n answer_v thy_o command_n my_o way_n be_v direct_v already_o direct_v or_o establish_v to_o wit_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n he_o have_v already_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v 80._o be_v ver._n 80._o ashamed_a 17._o ashamed_a either_o of_o my_o action_n or_o of_o my_o profession_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o favour_n when_o sinner_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a both_o here_o rom._n 6._o 21._o and_o hereafter_o dan._n 12._o 2._o i_o have_v the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o integrity_n shall_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n with_o courage_n and_o boldness_n both_o before_o man_n when_o they_o either_o accuse_v or_o persecute_v i_o and_o before_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o when_o i_o have_v respect_n practice_n respect_n a_o due_a and_o true_a respect_n which_o imply_v high_a valuation_n hearty_a affection_n diligent_a study_n and_o common_a practice_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n duty_n commandment_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v partial_a in_o my_o obedience_n not_o to_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a fin_n or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n 7_o i_o will_v 171._o will_v ver._n 171._o praise_v thou_o scripture_n thou_o i_o e._n worship_v thou_o one_o eminent_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v put_v for_o all_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n myself_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o right_a mind_n or_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o and_o beneficial_a to_o myself_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v righteousness_n learn_v heb._n judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o righteous_a judgement_n practice_n judgement_n when_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n for_o want_v of_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n whereof_o many_o person_n run_v into_o superstitious_a or_o erroneous_a practice_n 8_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o statute_n it_o be_v my_o full_a purpose_n to_o do_v so_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v i_o o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o do_v utter_o not_o total_o and_o final_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o foul_a sin_n and_o great_a mischief_n not_o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v forsake_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o this_o he_o more_o especial_o deprecate_v as_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v beth_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n temptation_n man_n or_o any_o man_n but_o he_o name_v the_o young_a man_n because_o such_o be_v common_o void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n heady_a and_o wilful_a and_o impatient_a of_o admonition_n full_a of_o violent_a passion_n and_o strong_a lust_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o and_o great_a temptation_n cleanse_v his_o way_n spirit_n way_n reform_v his_o life_n or_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n word_n word_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a watch_n over_o himself_o and_o the_o examination_n and_o regulation_n of_o all_o his_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n 10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o
seek_v thou_o obtain_v thou_o deny_v i_o not_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o obtain_v o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v wander_a wander_v heb._n do_v not_o make_v i_o to_o wander_v to_o wit_n by_o lead_v i_o into_o temptation_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a from_o thy_o commandment_n 11_o 3â—…_n 11_o psal._n 37._o 3â—…_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n require_v heart_n i_o have_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o bare_a hear_n or_o read_v thy_o word_n but_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o have_v diligent_o ponder_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o memory_n like_o a_o choice_a treasure_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o quicken_v or_o caution_n i_o as_o need_n require_v that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o antidoâ—…e_n thou_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o affectionate_a consideration_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sinful_a course_n against_o which_o these_o be_v the_o best_a antidoâ—…e_n 12_o blessed_n be_v thou_o 11._o thou_o thou_o be_v infinite_o bless_v and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o teach_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v or_o bless_a be_v thou_o i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n v._o 11._o o_o lord_n 135._o lord_n ver._n 26_o 33_o 64_o 68_o 108_o 124_o 135._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n better_o statute_n both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o practice_v they_o better_o 13_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v it_o declare_v if_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o i_o will_v teach_v other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o do_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v glory_n and_o other_o benefit_n by_o it_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o 162._o as_o ver._n 72._o and_o 162._o in_o all_o riches_n 15_o i_o will_v 23_o will_v ver._n 23_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n duty_n precept_n i_o will_v diligent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o design_n and_o extent_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o especial_o so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v my_o own_o duty_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o unto_o or_o look_v unto_o they_o as_o workman_n constant_o and_o careful_o look_v to_o their_o rule_n to_o guide_v themselves_o by_o it_o thy_o way_n 16_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n gimel_n 17_o deal_v bountiful_o mercy_n bountiful_o i_o plead_v no_o merit_n but_o only_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v life_n live_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n service_n word_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v my_o own_o lust_n but_o that_o i_o may_v spend_v it_o in_o thy_o service_n 18_o â—…ncover_v 18_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ncover_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n error_n eye_n inlighten_v my_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o dispel_v all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v 129._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 129._o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n testament_n law_n those_o great_a and_o marvellous_a depth_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o those_o profound_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n to_o mankind_n and_o of_o that_o future_a and_o everlasting_a state_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n law_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o divine_a illumination_n mat._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 4_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 19_o 13._o 19_o gen._n 47._o 9_o chro._n 29._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 12._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 13._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n thou_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n i_o be_o not_o here_o as_o in_o my_o home_n but_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n travel_v homeward_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n which_o call_v for_o thy_o pity_n and_o help_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n teach_v they_o to_o show_v humanity_n to_o stranger_n and_o to_o direct_v traveller_n much_o more_o may_v this_o be_v expect_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n pilgrimage_n commandment_n which_o be_v my_o chief_a support_n and_o guide_v in_o my_o pilgrimage_n from_o i_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 20_o ver._n 40_o &_o 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n break_v 12._o break_v faint_v as_o it_o frequent_o do_v when_o a_o thing_n vehement_o desire_v be_v deny_v or_o delay_v compare_v prov._n 13._o 12._o for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n to_o a_o more_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o serious_a practice_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n 21_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v they_o rebuke_v or_o do_v rebuke_v i._n e._n severe_o punish_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o i_o just_o long_a for_o thy_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v to_o they_o so_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o thou_o send_v upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o they_o the_o proud_a pride_n proud_a obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v err_v 〈◊〉_d curse_v misery_n curse_v that_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o which_o they_o have_v or_o do_v which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v err_v do_v err_v or_o wander_v know_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o as_o proud_a sinner_n use_v to_o do_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 22_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n complain_v reproach_n which_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o complain_v and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o innocent_a from_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o censure_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v maintain_v my_o honour_n and_o interest_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o beg_v with_o some_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v discourse_n speak_v do_v speak_v against_o i_o continual_o for_o sit_v note_n continuance_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v upon_o their_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v together_o in_o company_n entertain_v one_o another_o with_o discourse_n against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n word_n statute_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n do_v not_o discourage_v nor_o divert_v i_o from_o the_o study_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o word_n 24_o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n persecution_n delight_n my_o chief_a comfort_n under_o all_o their_o censure_n and_o persecution_n and_o counsel_n and_o heb._n man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n my_o counsellor_n they_o counsellor_n to_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o carry_v myself_o under_o they_o dale_v 25_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n 15._o dust_n i_o be_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o present_a death_n through_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o like_a one_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 15._o 20._o 15._o psal._n 71._o 20._o quicken_v thou_o i_o power_n i_o preserve_v my_o life_n or_o revive_v i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n promise_n word_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 26_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n answer_n way_n my_o sin_n in_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n and_o concern_v in_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n to_o thou_o as_o appear_v from_o god_n answer_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 25._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 11._o &_o 16._o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 27_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v precept_n understand_v more_o thorough_o and_o more_o practical_o either_o 1._o the_o full_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o thy_o precept_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n how_o to_o
more_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o constant_a performance_n of_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o life_n i_o do_v thou_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o my_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o oblige_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n vau_fw-fr 41_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o let_v promise_v mercy_n be_v perform_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o 49._o thy_o ver._n 49._o word_n 42_o thing_n 42_o or_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o promise_n i_o that_o chaâ—…geth_v i_o with_o folly_n for_o my_o piety_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n reproach_n word_n or_o because_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n 43_o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n boast_n mouth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o which_o i_o have_v often_o make_v my_o boast_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o judgement_n either_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o in_o thy_o judicial_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o i_o 44_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o law_n continual_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a study_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v large_a walk_v heb._n at_o large_a at_o liberty_n way_n liberty_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o present_a strait_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o enjoy_v great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o way_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n contempt_n king_n who_o common_o entertain_v all_o godly_a discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n recreation_n commandment_n whereas_o other_o prince_n place_n their_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o they_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v my_o chief_a delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48_o 8._o 48_o gen._n 14._o 2â—…_n 23._o exod._n 6._o 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 21._o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o
false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_v defer_v and_o hitherto_o disappoint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82_o 123._o 82_o ver._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v help_v fail_v with_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o thou_o for_o help_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n day_n smoke_n hang_v up_o in_o a_o smoke_a chimney_n my_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o i_o be_o wither_v and_o deform_a and_o despise_v and_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o every_o day_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n ever_o day_n either_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v common_o use_v gen._n 6._o 3._o job_n 7._o 1_o 6._o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o some_o respite_n before_o i_o die_v and_o help_v i_o speedy_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o my_o misery_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v and_o as_o day_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 116._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o how_o long_o lord_n shall_v my_o misery_n last_o for_o ever_o of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o 7._o 85_o psal._n 35._o 7._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o violence_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o by_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o by_o violence_n which_o it_o which_o either_o 1._o which_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n be_v heb._n faithfulness_n faithful_a execute_v faithful_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o they_o require_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o and_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v execute_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87_o 143._o 87_o ver._n 109._o and_o 143._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n reach_n earth_n as_o to_o my_o present_a life_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v obedience_n keep_v heb._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v they_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n last_o mention_v stand_v mention_v heb._n stand_v continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n appointment_n ordinance_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o appointment_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n word_n servant_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o none_o can_v resist_v thy_o will_n or_o word_n 92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o hand_n then_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n i_o can_v not_o have_v outlive_v one_o stroke_n of_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 93_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o i_o i_o revive_v and_o cheer_v i_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o die_v within_o i_o 94_o i_o be_o thou_o care_n thou_o by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o manifold_a obligation_n as_o also_o by_o my_o own_o choice_n and_o designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
of_o person_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n that_o think_v evil_a that_o devise_v wicked_a device_n or_o that_o have_v false_a and_o evil_a opinion_n opposite_a to_o god_n law_n or_o tend_v to_o seduce_v man_n from_o it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 114_o 1._o 114_o psal._n 91._o 1._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 115_o 23._o 115_o mat._n 7._o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n example_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v avoid_v your_o society_n and_o conversation_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v to_o sin_n by_o your_o evil_a counsel_n or_o example_n 116_o uphold_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n other_o hope_n or_o because_o of_o my_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n of_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o i_o have_v oft_o make_v my_o boast_n before_o other_o 117_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o word_n continual_o and_o be_v free_v from_o those_o distraction_n and_o diversion_n which_o my_o press_a danger_n occasion_n i_o will_v whole_o devote_v myself_o to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n 118_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n other_o falsehood_n all_o their_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a device_n by_o which_o they_o design_v to_o ensnare_v and_o ruin_v i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n shall_v deceive_v they_o and_o their_o own_o expectation_n and_o bring_v that_o destruction_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o design_v for_o other_o 119_o thou_o cease_v thou_o heb._n cause_v to_o cease_v put_v away_o live_n away_o thou_o remove_v they_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n fire_n dross_n which_o though_o for_o a_o season_n it_o be_v mix_v with_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v not_o only_o separate_v from_o it_o as_o a_o useless_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n but_o also_o be_v utter_o consume_v by_o fire_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n verse_n testimony_n because_o they_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n against_o wickedness_n and_o against_o those_o dreadful_a punishment_n attend_v upon_o it_o of_o which_o he_o prosess_v his_o fear_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n plague_n judgement_n the_o observation_n of_o thy_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o manifold_a sin_n make_v i_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v punish_v i_o also_o as_o thou_o may_v just_o do_v if_o thou_o shall_v be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o or_o lest_o i_o shall_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o plague_n ain_z 121_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n injure_v justice_n i_o e._n just_a judgement_n as_o eccles._n 5._o 7._o to_o wit_n towards_o my_o oppressor_n who_o i_o have_v no_o way_n injure_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n 122_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n creditor_n servant_n do_v thou_o undertake_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o my_o enemy_n as_o a_o surety_n rescue_v the_o poor_a persecute_a debtor_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o severe_a creditor_n for_o good_a comfort_n good_a for_o my_o safety_n and_o comfort_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o 123_o 2._o 123_o ver._n 81._o psal._n 123._o 1_o 2._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o righteous_a or_o faithful_a or_o merciful_a word_n or_o promise_n 124_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n sin_n mercy_n not_o according_a to_o strict_a justice_n nor_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 125_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 126_o it_o be_v time_n season_n time_n it_o be_v high_a time_n or_o a_o fit_a season_n for_o thou_o lord_z to_o work_v evil-doer_n work_v to_o put_v forth_o thy_o power_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n for_o they_o word_n they_o to_o wit_n my_o oppressor_n or_o the_o wicked_a who_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o express_v both_o because_o they_o have_v be_v late_o and_o frequent_o mention_v before_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n malicious_o law_n or_o abrogate_a thy_o law_n have_v profess_o and_o open_o cast_v off_o its_o authority_n resolve_o prefer_n their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n before_o it_o trample_v upon_o thy_o plain_a command_n and_o despise_v both_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n they_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o presumptuous_o and_o malicious_o 127_o 11._o 127_o psal._n 19_o 10._o ver_fw-la 72._o prov._n 8._o 11._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n relapse_n commandment_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v one_o evidence_n of_o their_o excellency_n that_o they_o be_v dislike_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n partly_o out_o of_o a_o just_a indignation_n and_o opposition_n against_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o great_a and_o general_a apostasy_n of_o other_o make_v this_o duty_n more_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n relapse_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n 128_o therefore_o mention_v therefore_o for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a clause_n right_a i_o do_v not_o make_v void_a all_o thy_o precept_n as_o they_o do_v v._n 126._o nor_o yet_o be_o i_o partial_a in_o my_o approbation_n of_o they_o as_o other_o be_v who_o reject_v all_o such_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o their_o lust_n and_o interest_n but_o i_o approve_v all_o of_o they_o without_o any_o exception_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o my_o judgement_n but_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n pe._n 129_o thy_o testimony_n be_v 18._o be_v ver._n 18._o wonderful_a verse_n wonderful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o wonderful_a mystery_n and_o most_o excellent_a counsel_n and_o direction_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o great_a philosopher_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o express_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n word_n word_n the_o very_a beginning_n and_o rudiment_n of_o it_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o those_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o much_o more_o the_o depth_n of_o they_o in_o which_o their_o chief_a excellency_n consist_v or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n render_v the_o place_n the_o open_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o the_o open_n of_o man_n mind_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o give_v light_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o 2._o the_o open_n or_o declaration_n of_o god_n mind_n make_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n give_v light_a 7._o light_a psal._n 19_o 7._o it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a learn_v simple_a to_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a person_n who_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o learn_v 131_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v himself_o pant_v i_o thirst_v after_o thy_o precept_n and_o pursue_v they_o eager_o as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a mouth_n ready_a and_o greedy_a to_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o one_o that_o make_v great_a haste_n after_o another_o whereby_o he_o be_v force_v to_o pant_v and_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n for_o air_n to_o refresh_v himself_o for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n 132_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o he_o i_o to_o wit_n favourable_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v whereby_o also_o he_o imply_v that_o god_n at_o present_a do_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o etc._n i_o heb._n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n towards_o those_o etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o
use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righteâ—…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faithâ—…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faithâ—…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o â—…er_n 106._o â—…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o criâ—…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o 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complete_o save_v i_o not_o only_o from_o my_o outward_a pressure_n but_o also_o from_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o thy_o service_n from_o all_o inclination_n and_o temptation_n to_o apostasy_n and_o impiety_n and_o from_o my_o other_o indisposition_n and_o corruption_n against_o which_o he_o pray_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o at_o last_o thou_o will_v crown_v i_o with_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o david_n do_v believe_v and_o expect_v and_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n 175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_n judgement_n either_o 1._o thy_o providential_a dispensation_n whereby_o thou_o judge_v and_o rule_a the_o world_n punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o godly_a or_o 2._o thy_o word_n or_o testimony_n 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or_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v sing_v with_o a_o very_a loud_a voice_n or_o 4._o because_o they_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n and_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o some_o judge_n the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o suit_v with_o the_o order_n of_o these_o psalm_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o when_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o their_o departure_n and_o suffer_v delay_n in_o it_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o second_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o three_o upon_o their_o arrival_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o four_o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o one_o of_o these_o psalm_n be_v ascribe_v to_o david_n and_o another_o to_o solomon_n yet_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o use_n and_o so_o may_v this_o psalm_n also_o though_o david_n first_o compose_v it_o upon_o another_o occasion_n or_o 5._o from_o something_o which_o be_v peculiar_a in_o they_o either_o in_o the_o poetry_n or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v they_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o lose_v and_o unknown_a not_o only_o to_o christian_n but_o even_o to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o we_o must_v be_v content_o ignorant_a of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o of_o most_o other_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o matter_n nor_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v either_o 1._o by_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o persecution_n by_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v both_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o to_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o enemy_n of_o which_o two_o evil_n he_o complain_v in_o this_o psalm_n or_o 2._o by_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n in_o a_o time_n of_o the_o church_n persecution_n 1_o in_o 2._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 2._o my_o distress_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o 2._o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n traitor_n lip_n from_o the_o unjust_a censure_n and_o malicious_a slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o traduce_v i_o as_o a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n which_o cover_v mischievous_a design_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n 3_o thou_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o wickedness_n thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o practice_n he_o applies_z himself_o several_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o or_o he_o design_v doeg_n or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o saul_n court_n eminent_a for_o this_o wickedness_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o it_o be_v true_a thou_o do_v i_o some_o mischief_n but_o what_o benefit_n do_v thou_o get_v by_o it_o if_o all_o thy_o account_n be_v cast_v up_o for_o although_o thou_o may_v thereby_o obtain_v some_o favour_n and_o advantage_n from_o saul_n yet_o thou_o will_v assure_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v no_o gainer_n by_o the_o bargain_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o another_o without_o benefit_n to_o thyself_o be_v a_o inhuman_a and_o diabolical_a wickedness_n or_o what_o add_v what_o 〈◊〉_d add_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a 〈◊〉_d with_o coal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n etc._n juniper_n so_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n v._o 3._o and_o declare_v the_o slanderer_n recompense_v which_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n which_o in_o scripture_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o book_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o arrow_n as_o psal._n 7._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o to_o arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a i._n e._n shoot_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n and_o to_o coal_n psal._n 140._o 11._o and_o here_o to_o coal_n of_o juniper_n which_o be_v kindle_v burn_v very_o fierce_o and_o retain_v their_o heat_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o the_o psalmist_n may_v possible_o express_v it_o in_o these_o word_n to_o show_v the_o suitableness_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o the_o sin_n as_o thy_o tongue_n shoot_v arrow_n for_o so_o calumny_n be_v call_v psal._n 57_o 4._o &_o 64._o 3._o and_o kindle_v coal_n so_o thou_o shall_v bring_v god_n arrow_n and_o coal_n kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o thyself_o but_o according_a to_o the_o other_o translation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n this_o be_v a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o calumny_n though_o all_o thing_n consider_v it_o do_v thou_o no_o good_a yet_o it_o do_v other_o much_o hurt_n to_o who_o it_o be_v like_o sharp_a arrow_n etc._n etc._n 5_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n follow_v kedar_n mesech_n and_o kedar_n be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n but_o their_o name_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o either_o david_n or_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n dwell_v in_o their_o land_n but_o only_o metaphorical_o as_o the_o ungodly_a israelite_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n isa._n 1._o 10._o and_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o 45._o and_o as_o in_o common_a speech_n among_o we_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a character_n be_v call_v turk_n or_o jew_n and_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o
accurate_o understand_v their_o several_a nature_n and_o operation_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o they_o as_o man_n have_v over_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o soldier_n who_o they_o can_v call_v by_o name_n that_o he_o appoint_v and_o govern_v all_o their_o motion_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o purpose_n 5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n number_n power_n heb._n of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o number_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a 6_o 9_o 6_o psal._n 146._o 9_o the_o lord_z lifteth_z up_o the_o meek_a he_o cast_v the_o wicked_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n 7_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n unto_o our_o god_n 8_o â—…_n 8_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 13_o â—…_n who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n who_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n 9_o 25._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 38._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 27_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 136._o 25._o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n 15._o food_n 〈◊〉_d â—…5_n 15._o and_o to_o the_o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38._o 4._o young_a raven_n providence_n raven_n which_o he_o mention_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v most_o contemptible_a especial_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o forbid_a for_o food_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v greedy_a and_o voracious_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o neglect_v by_o man_n but_o also_o forsake_v by_o their_o dam_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v fly_v and_o so_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o care_n and_o keep_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o cry_v 10_o 7._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 33._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 7._o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n design_n man_n as_o if_o he_o need_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o design_n 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diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n imply_v life_n from_o thence_o proceed_v all_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o natural_a so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o evil_a action_n tend_v to_o death_n spring_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n frowâ—…_n of_o â—…th_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o froward_a mouth_n heart_n mouth_n all_o sort_n of_o sinful_a word_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o discover_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o 27._o on_o direct_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o keep_v
pity_n word_n earnest_o implore_v their_o pity_n or_o he_o urge_v heb._n pursue_v their_o word_n i._n e._n allege_v their_o former_a promise_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n he_o seek_v word_n as_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o wherewith_o he_o may_v prevail_v or_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n they_o be_v not_o either_o 1._o his_o friend_n be_v not_o to_o wit_n what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o their_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o 8_o he_o that_o get_v heart_n get_v heb._n a_o heart_n wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n they_o soul_n or_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o follow_v as_o sinner_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 24._o because_o they_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n use_v understanding_n that_o observe_v and_o careful_o practise_v its_o precept_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v shall_v find_v good_a next_o good_a shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o both_o for_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v verse_n perish_v this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 5._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o its_o great_a use_n and_o weight_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v such_o practice_n or_o to_o show_v the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n one_o eminent_a kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 10_o 6._o 10_o eccl._n 10._o 6._o delight_n glory_n delight_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o 7._o less_o ch._n 30._o 22._o eccl._n 10._o 7._o for_o a_o servant_n man_n servant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o whole_o unfit_a to_o rule_v other_o man_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n intolerable_a prince_n i_o e._n over_o man_n of_o better_a quality_n than_o himself_o for_o servant_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a 3._o b_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o nor_o suit_n with_o he_o partly_o because_o prosperity_n corrupt_v even_o wise_a man_n and_o make_v fool_n mad_a and_o partly_o because_o it_o give_v he_o more_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o imply_v that_o a_o rod_n or_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o than_o pleasure_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o 11_o 29._o 11_o chap._n 14._o 29._o the_o prudence_n the_o or_o prudence_n discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o account_v it_o â—…olly_n and_o stupidity_n not_o quick_o to_o resent_v a_o provocation_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n not_o to_o revenge_v it_o 12_o 15._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 1â—…_n 15._o &_o 2â—…_n 2._o &_o 28._o 15._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈…〉_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o 25._o 13_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 17._o 21_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o father_n ch._n 21._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 15._o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n contention_n drop_n be_v like_o rain_n continual_o drop_v upon_o a_o house_n which_o by_o degree_n mar_v the_o house_n and_o household_n stuff_n and_o drive_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o it_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o continual_a drop_n because_o of_o that_o inseparable_a union_n and_o necessary_a cohabitation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n together_o notwithstanding_o such_o contention_n 14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o 22._o and_o ch._n 18._o 22._o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n another_o lord_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o man_n by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n exact_o discern_v who_o be_v prudent_a or_o pious_a in_o which_o even_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v common_o mistake_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o person_n one_o towards_o another_o 15_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n follow_v sleep_n make_v a_o man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o like_o one_o asleep_a in_o his_o business_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o want_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v 13._o suffer_v chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 20._o 13._o hunger_n 16_o 28._o 16_o luk._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o commandment_n the_o command_n of_o god_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o commandment_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o way_n by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n so_o as_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v die_v 17_o 7._o 17_o mat._n 10_o 42._o &_o 25._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n who_o take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o god_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o stead_n to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n commend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o deed_n and_o or_o his_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 18_o 13._o 18_o chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 23._o 13._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n incorrigible_a hope_n before_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o indulgence_n have_v make_v he_o hard-hearted_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v correction_n spare_v forbear_v not_o to_o give_v he_o due_a and_o necessary_a correction_n die_v correction_n or_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o cry_n work_n cry_n which_o oâ—…t_o stir_v up_o a_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a pity_n in_o parent_n towards_o they_o this_o word_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n isa._n 14._o 11._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o his_o destruction_n intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a pity_n and_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o that_o death_n threaten_v to_o stubborn_a son_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o yet_o or_o but_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n which_o signify_v a_o vehement_a desire_n deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 44._o 14._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n or_o eager_a desire_n of_o chasten_v he_o transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v i._n e._n use_v moderation_n in_o this_o work_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n men._n wrath_n or_o he_o who_o be_v of_o great_a wrath_n of_o strong_a passion_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o more_o particular_o of_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n who_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o correction_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a passion_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v the_o parent_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o punish_v he_o because_o if_o he_o spare_v he_o that_o time_n for_o his_o passion_n he_o must_v do_v so_o again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o must_v whole_o forbear_v to_o chasten_v he_o or_o 2._o more_o general_o of_o any_o man_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a temper_n and_o carriage_n and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v only_o the_o event_n by_o his_o great_a and_o repeat_v provocation_n he_o will_v bring_v
intimate_a society_n with_o myself_o whereby_o he_o also_o pass_v a_o severe_a censure_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v associate_v himself_o with_o such_o person_n and_o not_o with_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n which_o doubtless_o there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n as_o appear_v from_o prov._n 31._o it_o be_v not_o solomon_n design_n to_o disparage_v this_o sex_n nor_o to_o make_v a_o general_a comparison_n between_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n but_o only_o to_o suggest_v his_o own_o experience_n concern_v it_o have_v i_o not_o find_v accuratness_n it_o seem_v so_o wonderful_a to_o i_o that_o i_o suspect_v i_o have_v not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a enquiry_n &_o therefore_o i_o return_v to_o search_v again_o with_o more_o earnestness_n and_o accuratness_n 29_o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v woman_n find_v though_o i_o can_v not_o find_v out_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o wickedness_n and_o their_o infinite_a wind_n and_o turn_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o have_v discover_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n original_a sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n 27._o woman_n gen._n 1._o 27._o that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n eve_n man_n god_n make_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n upright_o good_a upright_o heb._n right_a without_o any_o imperfection_n or_o corruption_n conformable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o right_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n understanding_n and_o holy_a and_o every_o way_n good_a but_o they_o step_n they_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o after_o they_o their_o posterity_n tread_v in_o their_o step_n have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n book_n invention_n be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o present_a state_n but_o aim_v at_o high_a thing_n and_o study_v new_a way_n of_o make_v themselves_o more_o wise_a and_o happy_a than_o god_n have_v make_v they_o and_o ready_o hearken_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o that_o end_n and_o we_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a child_n after_o their_o example_n be_v still_o prone_a to_o forsake_v the_o certain_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o true_a way_n to_o happiness_n and_o to_o seek_v new_a method_n and_o invention_n of_o attain_v to_o it_o even_o such_o as_o solomon_n have_v discourse_v of_o in_o this_o book_n chap._n viii_o 1_o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n etc._n man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o be_v incomparable_o the_o most_o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o not_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n but_o of_o reality_n as_o it_o be_v joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o have_v be_v note_v there_o be_v very_o few_o or_o not_o true_o wise_a man_n in_o this_o world_n this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v not_o who_o be_v as_o he_o that_o know_v but_o who_o know_v etc._n etc._n who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n action_n thing_n how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o can_v right_o expound_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o other_o in_o all_o the_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n of_o humane_a action_n 15._o action_n prov._n 4_o 8_o 9_o &_o 17._o 24._o see_v act._n 6._o 15._o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v countenance_n shine_v make_v a_o man_n illustrious_a and_o venerable_a cheerful_a and_o mild_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o carriage_n to_o other_o the_o face_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n or_o inward_a frame_n hecause_fw-mi the_o mind_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o countenance_n and_o strength_n and_o heb._n the_o strength_n the_o boldness_n of_o his_o face_n 23._o face_n the_o roughtness_n or_o fierceness_n the_o pride_n and_o impudence_n of_o his_o disposition_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 28._o 50._o prov._n 7._o 13._o &_o 21._o 29._o dan._n 8._o 23._o shall_v be_v double_v be_v or_o double_v change_v humility_n change_v into_o gentleness_n and_o humility_n 2_o i_o counsel_v thou_o etc._n thou_o which_o verb_n be_v necessary_o understand_v to_o make_v the_o sense_n full_a and_o complete_a see_v the_o like_a defect_n of_o speech_n ps._n 120._o 7._o isa._n 5._o 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n god_n commandment_n observe_v and_o obey_v all_o his_o command_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v universal_o as_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v command_v they_o to_o deny_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n or_o to_o worship_n idol_n in_o which_o case_n every_o christian_a man_n who_o read_v and_o believe_v the_o bible_n must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o israelite_n especial_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n but_o only_o of_o such_o command_n as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n place_n god_n either_o 1._o because_o of_o that_o oath_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o keep_v all_o god_n law_n whereof_o this_o of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n be_v one_o or_o 2._o because_o of_o that_o covenant_n or_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o allegiance_n whereby_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o he_o of_o which_o see_v 1_o chron._n 11._o 3._o &_o 29._o 24._o ezek._n 17._o 16_o 18._o though_o this_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n take_v as_o a_o limitation_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o king_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v as_o the_o hebrew_n will_v very_o well_o bear_v but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n obey_v the_o king_n command_n with_o this_o caution_n that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o be_v oblige_v by_o thy_o own_o and_o by_o thy_o parent_n oath_n oâ—…t_v renew_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n 3_o 4._o 3_o ch._n 10._o 4._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n rebellion_n sight_n heb._n to_o go_v from_o his_o face_n or_o presence_n to_o wit_n in_o dislike_n or_o in_o discontent_n withdraw_a thyself_o from_o thy_o king_n service_n or_o obedience_n as_o malcontent_n use_v to_o do_v for_o this_o will_v both_o provoke_v he_o and_o lead_v thou_o by_o degree_n into_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n favour_n thing_n if_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o persist_v not_o in_o it_o but_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o favour_n for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o fury_n he_o his_o power_n be_v uncontrollable_a in_o his_o dominion_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v neither_o resist_v nor_o avoid_v his_o fury_n 4_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n please_v power_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o want_v not_o power_n nor_o instrument_n to_o execute_v it_o and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o punish_v thâ—…e_a as_o he_o please_v and_o who_o may_v say_v dangerous_a say_v heb._n who_o shall_v say_v who_o will_v presume_v or_o dare_v to_o say_v so_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o say_v so_o for_o samuel_n say_v so_o to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o several_a other_o prophet_n to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a and_o dangerous_a unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o 5_o whoso_o keep_v the_o commandment_n subject_n commandment_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o king_n of_o which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v or_o 2._o of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n or_o commandment_n or_o law_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o for_o the_o word_n law_n or_o command_v of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o observe_v and_o the_o commandment_n be_v put_v for_o the_o commandment_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a and_o so_o solomon_n pass_v from_o his_o former_a to_o a_o new_a subject_n know_v subject_n heb._n shall_v know_v shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a thing_n disobedient_a thing_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o those_o mischiess_n which_o befall_z the_o disobedient_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n embrace_v judgement_n both_z when_o and_o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o may_v or_o must_v keep_v the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n or_o god_n for_o the_o word_n here_o render_v judgement_n do_v oft_o signify_v right_a as_o deut._n 21._o 17._o as_o also_o a_o cause_n or_o controversy_n as_o numb_a 27._o 5._o and_o the_o manner_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n as_o judg._n 13._o 12._o the_o sense_n be_v a_o wise_a maâ—…_n know_v both_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o do_v it_o which_o he_o seek_v and_o
unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o kingdom_n it_o either_o to_o disturb_v or_o defile_v it_o unclean_a person_n shall_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n be_v keep_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o church_n by_o the_o strict_a exercise_n of_o good_a discipline_n here_o and_o hereafter_o not_o one_o unclean_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o my_o kingdom_n they_o kingdom_n or_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o therein_o those_o but_o this_o way_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o those_o person_n abovementioned_a the_o weak_a and_o blind_a and_o lame_a who_o god_n will_v heal_n and_o save_v ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o pronoun_n relative_n be_v put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n who_o be_v oft_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n and_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o context_n shall_v be_v to_o or_o with_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n their_o companion_n and_o guide_n in_o their_o way_n which_o be_v a_o great_a felicity_n that_o fool_n may_v not_o err_v therein_o the_o way-faring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o it_o therein_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v so_o plain_a and_o straight_o that_o even_o the_o most_o foolish_a traveller_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n eccles._n 10._o 15._o not_o easy_o mistake_v it_o 9_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o beast_n any_o heb._n robber_n of_o or_o among_o beast_n ravenous_a beast_n shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v there_o mountain_n there_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o plain_a but_o a_o safe_a way_n free_a from_o all_o annoyance_n or_o danger_n from_o mischievous_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n for_o substance_n with_o that_o isa._n 11._o 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n but_o the_o redeem_a shall_v walk_v there_o 10._o and_o the_o 11._o the_o chap._n 51._o 11._o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n satan_n lord_n they_o who_o god_n shall_v rescue_v and_o redeem_v from_o their_o corporal_a slavery_n in_o babylon_n and_o especial_o from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n people_n zion_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o zion_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a or_o shall_v return_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o mention_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n i._n e._n join_v themselves_o to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o 4._o and_o rev._n 21._o 4._o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o eternity_n away_o which_o expression_n be_v too_o magnificent_a and_o emphatical_a to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n to_o their_o own_o land_n which_o be_v accompany_v and_o follow_v with_o many_o sigh_n and_o sorrow_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o sacred_a and_o other_o historian_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o gospel-time_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n begin_v here_o and_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o now_o 1._o now_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 32._o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n that_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o defence_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v they_o 2._o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v rabshakeh_n from_o lachish_n to_o jerusalem_n unto_o king_n hezekiah_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n 3._o then_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o eliakim_n hilkiahs_n son_n which_o be_v over_o the_o house_n and_o shebna_n the_o secretaâ—…_n the_o or_o secretaâ—…_n scribe_n and_o joah_n asaph_n son_n the_o recorder_n 4._o and_o rabshakeh_n say_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o now_o to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n what_o confidence_n be_v this_o wherein_o thou_o trust_v 5._o i_o say_v say_v thou_o but_o they_o be_v but_o lip_n but_o heb._n a_o word_n of_o lip_n vain_a word_n war_n word_n or_o but_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n now_o on_o who_o do_v thou_o trust_v that_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o i_o 6._o lo_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o 7._o the_o ezek._n 29._o 6_o 7._o staff_n of_o this_o break_a reed_n on_o egypt_n whereon_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a it_o will_v go_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v it_o so_o be_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 7._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v to_o i_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o who_o altar_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v away_o and_o say_v to_o judah_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n 8._o now_o therefore_o give_v hostage_n give_v or_o hostage_n pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o two_o thousand_o horse_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a on_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v rider_n upon_o they_o 9_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o one_o captain_n of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o master_n servant_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n on_o egypt_n for_o chariot_n and_o for_o horseman_n 10._o and_o be_o i_o now_o come_v up_o without_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_z say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o 11._o then_o say_v eliakim_n and_o shebna_n and_o joah_n unto_o rabshakeh_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o syrian_a language_n for_o we_o understand_v it_o and_o speak_v not_o to_o we_o in_o the_o jew_n language_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n 12._o but_o rabshakeh_n say_v have_v my_o master_n send_v i_o to_o thy_o master_n and_o to_o thou_o to_o speak_v these_o word_n have_v he_o not_o send_v i_o to_o the_o man_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n with_o you_o 13._o then_o rabshakeh_n stand_v and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n language_n and_o say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 14._o thus_o say_v the_o king_n let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o 15._o neither_o let_v hezekiah_n make_v you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v sure_o deliver_v we_o this_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 16_o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n present_a assyria_n or_o seek_v my_o favour_n by_o a_o present_a blessing_n present_a heb._n make_v with_o i_o a_o blessing_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o by_o a_o present_a and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o every_o one_o of_o his_o vine_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o figtree_n and_o drink_v you_o every_o one_o the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o cistern_n 17._o until_o i_o come_v and_o take_v you_o away_o to_o a_o land_n like_o your_o own_o land_n a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n a_o land_n of_o bread_n and_o vineyard_n 18._o beware_v lest_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o have_v any_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v his_o land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 19_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hamath_n and_o arphad_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n and_o have_v they_o deliver_v samaria_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 20._o who_o be_v they_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o these_o land_n that_o have_v deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 21._o but_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n for_o the_o king_n commandment_n be_v say_v answer_v he_o not_o 22._o then_o come_v eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n that_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o joah_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n the_o recorder_n to_o hezekiah_n with_o their_o clothes_n rend_v and_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n history_n the_o history_n relate_v here_o and_o in_o the_o three_o