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as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o unmarried_a state_n and_o from_o his_o commendation_n of_o those_o who_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 19_o 12._o and_o from_o st._n paul_n approbation_n of_o virginity_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1_o 8_o 26_o 27_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v here_o rather_o a_o promise_n or_o benediction_n than_o a_o command_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 22._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o brute_n beast_n who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o command_n and_o because_o if_o this_o be_v a_o command_n it_o will_v equal_o oblige_v every_o man_n to_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o fish_n and_o fowl_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v absurd_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o permission_n rather_o than_o a_o command_n though_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n as_o other_o permission_n frequent_o be_v as_o gen._n 2._o 16._o deut._n 14._o 4._o and_o subdue_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o creep_v that_o heb._n creep_v move_v upon_o the_o earth_n 29._o ¶_o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n seed_n herb_n heb._n seed_v seed_n bear_v seed_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n yield_v seed_n 3._o seed_n chap._n 9_o 3._o to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n 3._o meat_n it_o be_v neither_o affirm_v nor_o deny_v that_o flesh_n also_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o first_o man_n for_o food_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o it_o be_v express_o allow_v gen._n 9_o 3._o 30._o and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o heb._n heaven_n air_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n 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have_v be_v create_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n which_o also_o be_v probable_a from_o col._n 1._o 16_o 17._o but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o little_o concern_v angel_n because_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n not_o of_o angel_n and_o god_n will_v hereby_o take_v we_o off_o from_o curious_a and_o impertinent_a speculation_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o employ_v our_o thought_n about_o necessary_a and_o useful_a thing_n 2._o 4._o 2._o exod._n 20._o 11._o 31._o 17._o deut._n 5._o 14._o heb._n 4._o 4._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v day_n end_v or_o rather_o have_v end_v or_o finish_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v as_o all_o the_o learned_a know_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v render_v else_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o express_o say_v that_o all_o these_o work_n be_v do_v within_o six_o day_n his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v rest_n rest_v not_o for_o his_o own_o need_n and_o refreshment_n for_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a esa._n 40._o 28._o but_o for_o our_o example_n and_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v that_o day_n as_o a_o day_n of_o religious_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n worshipper_n day_n by_o confer_v special_a honour_n and_o privilege_n upon_o it_o above_o all_o other_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o solemn_a rest_n and_o rejoice_v and_o celebration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o a_o day_n of_o god_n bestow_v singular_a and_o the_o best_a blessing_n upon_o his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n and_o sanctify_v it_o generation_n it_o separate_v it_o from_o common_a use_n and_o worldly_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o holy_a day_n and_o spend_v in_o holy_a work_n and_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o 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of_o god_n for_o that_o glorious_a work_n which_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o proper_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n for_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o fall_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n and_o for_o the_o succeed_a generation_n because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n generation_n work_n because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n from_o which_o he_o then_o rest_v preserve_v though_o all_o generation_n which_o god_n heb._n god_n heb._n create_v to_o make_v josh._n 22._o 26._o heb._n create_v and_o make_v work_n make_v either_o 1._o create_v in_o make_v i._n e._n make_v by_o way_n of_o creation_n or_o rather_o 2._o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o afterward_o out_o of_o that_o create_a matter_n make_v or_o form_v divers_a thing_n as_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o water_n he_o use_v these_o two_o word_n possible_o to_o show_v that_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o in_o that_o which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o mere_a nothing_o but_o also_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o wrought_v out_o of_o matter_n altogether_o unfit_a for_o so_o great_a work_n 4._o ¶_o these_o chap._n these_o i_o e._n these_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o 1._o chap._n be_v the_o generation_n beginning_n generation_n i_o e._n a_o true_a and_o full_a relation_n of_o their_o generation_n i._n e._n of_o their_o original_a or_o beginning_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o day_n 2._o day_n not_o strict_o so_o call_v but_o large_o take_v for_o the_o time_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 17._o ruth_n 4._o 5._o luk._n 19_o 42._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n 5._o and_o every_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n there_o earth_n i_o e._n when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o plant_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o seed_n of_o they_o there_o and_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o grow_v appointment_n grow_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v by_o god_n appointment_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n word_n ground_n the_o two_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o plant_n and_o herb_n viz._n rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v both_o lack_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v now_o bring_v forth_o by_o
and_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o consequent_o between_o other_o good_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a progeny_n of_o cain_n be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o grace_n infuse_v into_o they_o by_o god_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth._n 4._o etc._n 4._o 1_o chron._n 1_o â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v beget_v seth_n be_v eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o he_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n history_n daughter_n who_o name_n and_o number_n be_v here_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o the_o follow_a history_n 5._o and_o all_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n live_v be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n afterward_o year_n the_o long_a life_n of_o man_n in_o ancient_a time_n here_o note_v be_v also_o mention_v by_o heathen_a author_n and_o it_o be_v wise_o so_o order_v by_o god_n both_o for_o the_o more_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a propagation_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o other_o useful_a knowledge_n to_o the_o world_n and_o many_o natural_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o their_o life_n be_v then_o long_o than_o afterward_o and_o he_o die_v 6._o and_o seth_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v enos_n 7._o and_o seth_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v enos_n eight_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 8._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o seth_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 9_o and_o enos_n live_v ninety_o year_n and_o beget_v kenaâ—…_n beget_v heb._n kenaâ—…_n cainan_n 10._o and_o enos_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v cainan_n eight_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 11._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 12._o and_o cainan_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o beget_v maleleel_n beget_v gr._n maleleel_n mahalaleel_n 13._o and_o cainan_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v mahalaleel_n eight_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 14._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o cainan_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 15._o and_o mahalaleel_n live_v sixty_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v jere_v beget_v heb._n jere_v jare_v 16._o and_o mahalaleel_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v jare_v eight_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 17._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o mahalaleel_n be_v eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o five_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 18._o and_o jare_v live_v a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o he_o beget_v enoch_n 19_o and_o jare_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v enoch_n eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 20._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o jare_v be_v nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 21._o and_o enoch_n live_v sixty_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v mathusala_n beget_v gr._n mathusala_n methuselah_n come_v methuselah_n who_o name_n be_v think_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n to_o contain_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o thousand_o year_n after_o for_o it_o signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n or_o arrow_n of_o god_n vengeance_n come_v or_o he_o die_v and_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n come_v 22._o and_o enoch_n 9_o enoch_n chap._n 24._o 40._o psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 116._o 9_o walk_v with_o god_n 8._o god_n i._n e._n he_o live_v as_o one_o who_o eye_n be_v continual_o upon_o god_n who_o care_n and_o constant_a course_n and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o to_o maintain_v acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o one_o devote_v to_o god_n service_n and_o whole_o govern_v by_o his_o will_n he_o walk_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o that_o wicked_a age_n or_o as_o they_o walk_v but_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jude_n v._n 14_o 15._o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o courage_n he_o protest_v and_o preach_v against_o their_o evil_a practice_n and_o bold_o own_a god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o compare_v gen._n 6._o 6._o jer._n 12._o 3._o mic._n 6._o 8._o after_o he_o beget_v methuselah_n three_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n preacher_n daughter_n hence_o it_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a that_o the_o state_n and_o use_n of_o matrimony_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o severe_a course_n of_o holiness_n and_o with_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n or_o preacher_n 23._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o year_n 24._o and_o â—…_n and_o heb._n 11._o â—…_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v not_o 15._o not_o i._n e._n he_o appear_v not_o any_o long_o upon_o earth_n or_o among_o mortal_a men._n the_o same_o 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interpreter_n translate_v it_o 22._o earth_n 22._o heb._n as_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o the_o earth_n remain_v etc._n remain_v in_o this_o estate_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n yet_o that_o will_v be_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o purpose_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_v and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n since_o night_n which_o distinction_n in_o a_o manner_n cease_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v and_o all_o its_o light_n eclipse_v by_o such_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n as_o never_o be_v before_o noâ—…_n since_o shall_v not_o cease_v chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o god_n bless_v it_o bless_v i._n e._n renew_a the_o old_a blessing_n and_o grant_v make_v chap._n 1._o 28._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o make_v void_a by_o man_n sin_n and_o by_o god_n judgement_n consequent_a upon_o it_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 17._o they_o chap._n 1._o 28._o and_o 8._o 17._o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n upon_o all_o that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n tyrant_n sea_n before_o they_o love_v and_o reverence_v you_o as_o lord_n and_o friend_n now_o they_o shall_v dread_v you_o as_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n into_o your_o hand_n be_v they_o deliver_v forfeit_v deliver_v for_o your_o use_n and_o service_n i_o restore_v you_o in_o part_n to_o that_o dominion_n over_o they_o which_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v 3._o every_o move_a thing_n afterward_o thing_n which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o fit_a for_o food_n and_o clean_o a_o exception_n to_o be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n mention_v before_o and_o afterward_o that_o live_v 8._o live_v this_o be_v add_v to_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o either_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a implicit_o and_o afterward_o express_o see_v exod._n 22._o 31._o levit._fw-la 22._o 8._o shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o nourishment_n you_o it_o be_v not_o a_o command_n that_o we_o must_v but_o a_o permission_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o a_o grant_v possible_o give_v before_o the_o flood_n but_o now_o express_v either_o because_o the_o former_a allowance_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v or_o because_o as_o man_n now_o grow_v more_o infirm_a and_o need_v better_a nourishment_n so_o the_o earth_n be_v grow_v more_o feeble_a by_o the_o flood_n and_o its_o fruit_n yield_v less_o and_o worse_a nourishment_n even_o as_o the_o 29._o the_o chap._n 1._o 29._o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n 29._o thing_n understand_v this_o with_o the_o limitation_n above_o mention_v the_o green_a herb_n be_v give_v before_o chap._n 1._o 29._o 4._o 20._o 4._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 23._o act._n 15._o 20._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o heb._n soul_n life_n thereof_o cruelty_n thereof_o i._n e._n whilst_o it_o live_v or_o take_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n and_o a_o effect_n either_o of_o luxury_n or_o cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o blood_n thereof_o i._n e._n which_o life_n or_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o and_o its_o support_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n contain_v in_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a blood_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o mind_v and_o forbid_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v but_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n of_o live_a creature_n hereby_o allow_v you_o with_o the_o life_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o wherein_o its_o life_n consist_v or_o but_o flesh_n whilst_o it_o have_v in_o it_o its_o life_n or_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o its_o blood_n shall_v you_o not_o eat_v mankind_n eat_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o forbid_v this_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o respect_n show_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o sacred_a a_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v and_o how_o much_o god_n abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o principal_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v reserve_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n for_o man_n which_o reason_n god_n himself_o give_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 12._o and_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 5._o and_o prohibition_n and_o or_o for_o as_o the_o particle_n be_v oft_o take_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n prohibition_n sure_o your_o blood_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o heb._n soul_n life_n hand_n life_n or_o of_o your_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o your_o person_n the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n or_o your_o blood_n which_o be_v for_o your_o life_n i._n e._n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o generate_v be_v the_o great_a preserver_n and_o instrument_n of_o your_o life_n and_o of_o all_o your_o vital_a action_n and_o the_o great_a bond_n which_o tie_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v if_o i_o be_o thus_o careful_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n
but_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o man_n either_o do_v or_o receive_v therefore_o the_o blessing_n be_v emphatical_o give_v to_o god_n who_o only_o do_v the_o work_n and_o of_o right_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o glory_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o redound_v to_o shem_n also_o and_o shem_n be_v here_o peculiar_o mention_v not_o japheth_n both_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o progenitor_n he_o be_v and_o because_o this_o blessing_n be_v first_o seat_v and_o long_o continue_v in_o shems_n posterity_n alone_o japheths_n posterity_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n exclude_v from_o it_o and_o because_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v often_o call_v the_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o scripture_n do_v take_v flesh_n from_o shem_n and_o so_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v here_o foretell_v and_o shem_n high_o honour_v and_o bless_v in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 5._o answ._n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o short_a and_o abrupt_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o shem_n shall_v be_v so_o eminent_o bless_v that_o man_n behold_v it_o shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o into_o admiration_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o god_n who_o give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o sâ—…m_n answ._n 3._o the_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v either_o thus_o bâ—…essed_v o_o lord_n god_n let_v shem_n be_v i._n e._n do_v thou_o bless_v he_o so_o it_o be_v only_o the_o construct_v form_n elohe_n for_o the_o absolute_a elohim_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n or_o thus_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v shem_n or_o shall_v shem_n be_v so_o here_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n min_fw-mi which_o be_v oft_o want_v and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v they_o be_v heb._n servant_n to_o they_o his_o servant_n 27._o god_n shall_v persuade_v shall_v or_o persuade_v enlarge_v japheth_n jew_n japheth_n or_o enlarge_v to_o japheth_n understand_v here_o his_o place_n as_o gen._n 26._o 22._o psal._n 4._o 1._o or_o his_o border_n which_o be_v very_o literal_o make_v good_a to_o he_o because_o he_o have_v a_o very_a numerous_a posterity_n and_o by_o they_o he_o possess_v the_o large_a part_n of_o the_o world_n even_o all_o europe_n a_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a america_n also_o or_o god_n shall_v persuade_v japheth_n to_o do_v what_o follow_v to_o dwell_v in_o shems_n tent_n where_o god_n dwell_v and_o so_o to_o be_v reunite_v to_o his_o brother_n shem_n both_o in_o affection_n and_o in_o religion_n in_o both_o which_o the_o gentile_n the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o be_v japheths_n posterity_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a distance_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n 10._o shem_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n with_o shem_n i._n e._n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o judah_n or_o of_o jacob_n or_o in_o general_a of_o the_o saint_n zach._n 12._o 7._o mal_fw-fr 2._o 12._o revel_v 20._o 9_o and_o here_o of_o shem_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o church_n be_v first_o and_o long_a settle_v and_o to_o dwell_v with_o another_o note_n friendly_a association_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o man_n and_o when_o the_o wolf_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n isa._n 11._o 6._o possible_o this_o may_v note_v japheths_n succession_n into_o shems_n tent_n or_o come_v into_o their_o place_n and_o stead_n or_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n together_o with_o the_o rejection_n of_o jew_n as_o the_o reubenites_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o hagarens_n who_o they_o subdue_v and_o expel_v 1_o chron_n 5._o 10._o and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v they_o be_v heb._n servant_n to_o they_o his_o servant_n subject_n servant_n this_o be_v eminent_o accomplish_v for_o though_o shem_n and_o japheth_n in_o their_o posterity_n do_v successive_o conquer_v and_o rule_v one_o over_o the_o other_o yet_o none_o of_o ham_n posterity_n do_v ever_o bear_v rule_n over_o japheth_n but_o ham_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o bear_v sway_n in_o his_o son_n nimrod_n yet_o that_o dominion_n soon_o expire_v and_o the_o assrrians_n chaldean_n grecian_n and_o roman_n rule_v the_o world_n for_o a_o succession_n of_o many_o age_n and_o ham_n people_n be_v constant_o their_o servant_n and_o subject_n 28._o and_o noah_n live_v after_o the_o flood_n three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n they_o year_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o fifty_o eight_o year_n of_o abraham_n age_n as_o the_o jew_n note_n and_o so_o we_o have_v a_o manifest_a account_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n noah_n receive_v it_o from_o his_o parent_n who_o have_v the_o account_n of_o it_o from_o their_o first_o father_n adam_n own_o mouth_n and_o transmit_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o its_o descent_n from_o he_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n to_o other_o be_v sufficient_o know_v within_o this_o time_n also_o noah_n see_v the_o building_n of_o babel_n tower_n the_o horrid_a wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o bloody_a war_n which_o even_o then_o arise_v between_o some_o of_o they_o 29._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n chapter_n year_n here_o be_v a_o omission_n of_o that_o solemn_a clause_n use_v in_o all_o the_o precede_a generation_n and_o he_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n which_o imply_v that_o noah_n have_v no_o more_o than_o these_o three_o son_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o 19_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o die_v chap._n x._o this_o chapter_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o unprofitable_a as_o consist_v almost_o whole_o of_o genealogy_n yet_o have_v indeed_o great_a and_o manifold_a use_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o several_a nation_n about_o which_o all_o other_o author_n write_v idle_o fabulous_o and_o false_o and_o thereby_o to_o manifest_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o church_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o to_o discover_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o people_n or_o nation_n in_o which_o god_n church_n be_v to_o be_v and_o from_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v 3._o that_o noah_n prophecy_n concern_v his_o three_o son_n may_v be_v better_o understand_v and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o make_v evident_a 4._o to_o explain_v divers_a prophetical_a prediction_n and_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o chapter_n compare_v with_o it_o 1_o chron._n 1_o from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 24._o and_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o search_n of_o these_o genealogy_n we_o must_v avoid_v both_o carelessness_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v and_o excessive_a curiosity_n about_o every_o particular_a person_n here_o name_v and_o the_o people_n spring_v from_o he_o which_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a nor_o indeed_o possible_a now_o to_o find_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a change_n of_o name_n through_o length_n of_o time_n loss_n of_o ancient_a record_n difference_n of_o language_n extinction_n of_o family_n conquest_n and_o destruction_n of_o nation_n and_o other_o cause_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o divers_a of_o they_o and_o those_o the_o most_o eminent_a be_v evident_a and_o discernible_a at_o this_o day_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o progress_n by_o which_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o presume_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o name_n 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thou_o if_o thou_o provoke_v he_o by_o idolatry_n or_o other_o way_n even_o a_o 8._o a_o exod._n 20._o 9_o isa._n 42._o 8._o jealous_a god_n partner_n god_n who_o be_v espouse_v to_o thou_o will_v be_v high_o incense_v against_o thou_o if_o thou_o follow_v after_o other_o loverâ—…_n or_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o idol_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o rival_n or_o partner_n 25_o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z considerable_a lord_z which_o word_n be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o caution_n your_o idolatry_n though_o possible_o secret_o and_o cunning_o manage_v will_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o he_o see_v it_o and_o he_o will_v punish_v it_o or_o 2._o to_o aggravate_v their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n as_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o 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it_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o it_o but_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v 27_o and_o the_o lord_n 8._o lord_n levit._fw-la 26._o 33._o chap._n 28._o 64._o neh._n 1._o 8._o shall_v scatter_v you_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v number_n leave_v heb._n man_n of_o number_n few_o in_o number_n among_o the_o heathen_a whither_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v you_o 28_o and_o 13._o and_o ch._n 28._o 36_o 64._o jer._n 16._o 13._o there_o you_o shall_v serve_v god_n 25._o god_n i._n e._n idol_n you_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o man_n and_o give_v up_o by_o i_o to_o idolatry_n so_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v your_o choice_n shall_v be_v your_o punishment_n it_o be_v just_a and_o usual_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o another_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 25._o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n 7._o stone_n psa._n 115._o 4_o 5._o and_o 135._o 15._o isa._n 45._o 20._o and_o 46._o 7._o which_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o eat_v nor_o smell_v 29_o 9_o 29_o leu._n 26._o 40._o chap._n 30._o 1._o neh._n 1._o 9_o but_o if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o 6._o he_o if_o thou_o desire_v his_o help_n and_o favour_n see_v deut._n 30._o 1._o isa._n 55._o 6._o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n fervent_o heart_n i._n e._n sincere_o and_o fervent_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 30_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o thing_n heb._n have_v sound_v thou_o be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n world_n day_n either_o in_o general_n in_o succeed_a age_n and_o generation_n or_o particular_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v common_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o latter_a or_o last_o day_n as_o isa._n 2._o 2._o host._n 3._o 5._o mich._n 4._o 1._o dan._n 2._o 44._o heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o 9_o 26._o and_o so_o this_o may_v respect_v the_o conversion_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n even_o in_o those_o time_n when_o their_o case_n seem_v most_o desperate_a when_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o god_n and_o reject_v their_o messiah_n for_o many_o age_n to_o wit_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n 31_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n 7._o father_n i._n e._n make_a with_o thy_o father_n include_v their_o posterity_n as_o gen._n 17._o 7._o which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o 32_o for_o ask_v now_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a which_o be_v before_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o ask_v from_o the_o one_o side_n of_o heaven_n 27._o heaven_n i._n e._n of_o the_o earth_n under_o heaven_n ask_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n compare_v matt._n 24._o 31._o with_o mark_n 13._o 27._o unto_o the_o other_o whether_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o great_a thing_n be_v or_o have_v be_v hear_v like_o it_o 33_o do_v ever_o people_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o live_v 20._o live_v i._n e._n and_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v and_o consume_v by_o such_o a_o glorious_a appearance_n see_v exod._n 24._o 11._o and_o 33._o 20._o 34_o or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n 3._o nation_n chap._n 7._o 19_o and_o 29._o 3._o by_o temptation_n no._n temptation_n by_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n which_o be_v common_o call_v temptation_n which_o be_v here_o fit_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a occasion_n first_o of_o their_o cry_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o of_o god_n come_v for_o their_o rescue_n or_o temptation_n be_v the_o general_a title_n which_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a particular_n sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v temptation_n because_o they_o be_v trial_n both_o to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o israelite_n whether_o thereby_o they_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n or_o no._n by_o sign_n and_o by_o wonder_n and_o by_o war_n and_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o by_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n and_o by_o great_a terror_n they_o terror_n raise_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o the_o history_n show_v compare_v deut._n 2._o 25._o and_o 34._o 12._o or_o by_o terrible_a thing_n do_v among_o they_o according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n do_v for_o you_o in_o egypt_n before_o your_o eye_n 35_o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v show_v that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 39_o god_n chap._n 32._o 39_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o he_o 36_o 1â—…_n 36_o exod._n 24._o 1â—…_n heb._n 12._o 1â—…_n out_o of_o heaven_n 22._o heaven_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o air_n above_o mount_n sinai_n see_v exod._n 19_o 9_o and_o 20._o 18_o 22._o he_o make_v thou_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v thou_o and_o upon_o earth_n sinai_n earth_n at_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n he_o show_v thou_o his_o great_a fire_n and_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n 37_o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o in_o his_o sight_n fire_n sight_n keep_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o father_n do_v on_o his_o belove_a child_n or_o with_o his_o presence_n i_o e._n he_o do_v not_o send_v they_o forth_o by_o moses_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v march_v along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n with_o his_o mighty_a power_n out_o of_o egypt_n 38_o to_o drive_v out_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a than_o thou_o be_v to_o bring_v thou_o in_o to_o give_v thou_o their_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 39_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n and_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o 11._o that_o josh._n 2._o 11._o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o upon_o the_o earth_n beneath_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 40_o thou_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n
7._o 1â—…_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n and_o that_o the_o land_n yield_v not_o her_o fruit_n and_o lest_o you_o perish_v quick_o from_o off_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o 18_o therefore_o 6._o therefore_o â—…p_n 6._o 6._o shall_v you_o lay_v up_o these_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o 8._o and_o â—…p_n 6._o 8._o bound_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o your_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o your_o eye_n 19_o and_o 7._o and_o â—…p_n 4._o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 7._o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o fit_a in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o door-post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o upon_o thy_o gate_n 21_o that_o you_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o child_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n 25._o earth_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o this_o visible_a world_n last_v while_o the_o heaven_n keep_v its_o place_n and_o continue_v its_o influence_n upon_o earth_n until_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v dissolve_v compare_v psal._n 72._o 5._o and_o 81._o 5._o and_o 89._o 29._o jer._n 33._o 25._o 22_o for_o if_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o to_o do_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o 23_o than_o will_v the_o lord_n drive_v out_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o before_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v great_a nation_n and_o mighty_a than_o yourselves_o 24_o 3._o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o every_o place_n whereon_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v word_n tread_v not_o absolute_o as_o if_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o rabbiâ—…_n fond_o conceit_n but_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o it_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v you_o obedience_n you_o either_o by_o possession_n or_o by_o dominion_n to_o wit_n upon_o condition_n of_o your_o obedience_n 3._o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d 34._o 3._o from_o the_o wilderness_n southside_n wilderness_n to_o wit_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o southside_n and_o lebanon_n border_n lebanon_n and_o from_o lebanon_n or_o and_o to_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n from_o the_o river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n dominion_n euphrates_n on_o the_o east_n so_o far_o their_o right_n of_o dominion_n extend_v but_o that_o their_o sin_n cut_v they_o short_a and_o so_o far_o solomâ—…_n extend_v his_o dominion_n even_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a sea_n 4._o sea_n the_o western_a or_o midland_n sea_n heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v general_o esteem_v the_o foremost_a and_o the_o southern_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n psal._n 89._o 12._o and_o consequent_o the_o northern_a on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o western_a part_n must_v needs_o be_v behind_o of_o these_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 10._o 19_o and_o 15._o 18._o exod._n 23._o 31._o jos._n 1._o 3_o 4._o shall_v your_o coast_n be_v 25_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o you_o for_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n shall_v lay_v the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o upon_o all_o the_o land_n that_o you_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o 26_o 15._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 15._o behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o choice_n you_o i_o propose_v they_o to_o your_o mind_n and_o to_o your_o choice_n this_o day_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n 27_o 2._o 27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o blessing_n if_o you_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n 28_o and_o a_o 15._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o curse_n if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n but_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v i_o know_v which_o you_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o nor_o experience_n of_o their_o power_n or_o wâ—…ome_v or_o goodness_n as_o you_o have_v have_v of_o i_o 29_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o in_o unto_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v reader_n shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d giâ—…_n i._n e._n speak_v or_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n uâ—…d_v 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 3_o prâ—…v_n â—…_n 9_o this_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—…t_n 27._o 12_o 13_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 33._o whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n put_v 33._o 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n 12_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 33._o the_o blessing_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n 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the_o earth_n 2_o 5._o 2_o â—…ap_n â—…_n 5._o you_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o place_n scripture_n place_n temple_n chapel_n altar_n grouâ—…_n â—…_n appear_v from_o â—…her_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v serve_v their_o god_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n 13._o mountain_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o employ_v for_o their_o idolatry_n see_v isa._n 5â—…_n 5._o â—…_n eâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 13._o and_o upon_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n they_o tree_n aâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o worship_v these_o under_o they_o 3_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o you_o shall_v down_o shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d down_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v their_o pillar_n idol_n pillar_n upon_o which_o their_o image_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n all_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o and_o the_o very_a name_n give_v to_o the_o place_n from_o the_o idol_n and_o burn_v their_o 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party_n of_o they_o by_o the_o command_n direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o joshua_n for_o joshua_n himself_o go_v not_o with_o they_o but_o abode_n in_o the_o siege_n before_o makkedah_n v._o 21._o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o slay_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a slaughter_n till_o they_o be_v consume_v that_o the_o rest_n which_o remain_v of_o they_o enter_v into_o fence_a city_n 21_o and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v to_o the_o camp_n place_n camp_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v encamp_v there_o with_o joshua_n to_o besiege_v that_o place_n to_o joshua_n at_o makkedah_n in_o peace_n 7._o peace_n exod._n 11._o 7._o none_o move_v his_o tongue_n israelite_n tongue_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n as_o it_o be_v express_v exod._n 11._o 7._o not_o only_o their_o man_n of_o war_n can_v not_o find_v their_o hand_n but_o they_o be_v all_o so_o confound_v that_o they_o can_v not_o move_v their_o tongue_n in_o way_n of_o insultation_n or_o reproach_n as_o 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and_o land_n and_o 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o land_n put_v the_o land_n to_o a_o tribute_n help_n tribute_n to_o wit_n a_o yearly_o tribute_n whereby_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o superior_a and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v their_o protector_n when_o they_o need_v his_o help_n of_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 34_o and_o pharaoh-nechoh_a make_v eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n disposition_n josiah_n who_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o josiah_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v his_o name_n to_o joâ—…im_n to_o matt._n 1._o 11._o call_v joâ—…im_n jehoiakim_n 7._o jehoiakim_n because_o the_o give_v of_o name_n be_v account_v a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o dominion_n which_o therefore_o parent_n do_v to_o their_o child_n and_o conqueror_n to_o their_o vassal_n or_o tributary_n compare_v chap._n 24._o 17._o dan._n 1._o 7._o and_o take_v jehoahaz_n away_o brother_n away_o partly_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o he_o and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v give_v no_o disturbance_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o come_v to_o egypt_n and_o die_v there_o 35_o and_o jehoiakim_n give_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n to_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o tax_v the_o land_n to_o give_v the_o money_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o exact_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o taxation_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o pharaoh-nechoh_a 36_o ¶_o jehoiakim_n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 31._o reign_v either_o 1._o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o and_o with_o full_a power_n or_o after_o jehoahaz_n his_o death_n till_o which_o the_o people_n will_v not_o disow_v he_o who_o they_o have_v anoint_v king_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a tie_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 10._o nor_o own_o or_o accept_v jehojakim_n as_o their_o king_n but_o only_o as_o his_o brother_n viceroy_n though_o pharaoh_n have_v by_o violence_n force_v he_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o jehoahaz_n may_v be_v his_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v johanan_n and_o be_v first_o mention_v as_o the_o elder_a son_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 15._o though_o he_o may_v be_v place_v first_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o of_o his_o dignity_n the_o crown_n be_v first_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n or_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v first_o set_v up_o by_o pharaoh_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n though_o by_o popular_a violence_n put_v by_o his_o right_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v zebudah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pedaiah_n of_o rumah_n 37_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 7._o lord_n by_o idolatry_n the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o good_a man_n jer._n 26._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v chap._n xxiv_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n 1._o day_n i_o e._n in_o iehoiakim_n reign_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o year_n dan._n 1._o 1._o or_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o four_o jer._n 25._o 1._o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n world_n babylon_n the_o son_n of_o nabopolassar_n who_o quite_o subdue_v the_o assyrian_a first_o his_o lord_n and_o then_o his_o competitor_n and_o make_v himself_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n come_v up_o 2._o up_o to_o wit_n against_o jehoiakim_n as_o the_o friend_n and_o confederate_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o force_n he_o have_v late_o conquer_a jer._n 46._o 2._o and_o jehoiakim_n become_v his_o servant_n three_o year_n then_o he_o turn_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o do_v he_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o egyptian_a who_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o rebel_n and_o promise_v he_o his_o utmost_a assistance_n if_o he_o do_v 2_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v against_o he_o band_n of_o the_o caldee_n and_o band_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o band_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n emperor_n ammon_n for_o nebuchadnezzar_n army_n be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a nation_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o such_o a_o puissant_a and_o victorious_a emperor_n and_o send_v they_o against_o judah_n to_o destroy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v oâ—…_n speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n oâ—…_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 3_o sure_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v this_o upon_o judah_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n they_o manasseh_n proper_o and_o direct_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o occasional_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n which_o have_v never_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o make_v they_o their_o own_o by_o their_o impenitency_n for_o they_o and_o repetition_n of_o they_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v 4_o and_o also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o saint_n who_o either_o reprove_v or_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o he_o shed_v for_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d or_o â—…e_v â—…rable_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v 5_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoiakim_n and_o all_o that_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 6_o so_o jehoiakim_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jehoiachin_n 24._o jehoiachin_n call_v also_o jechoniah_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 16._o as_o jehojakim_n also_o be_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o matt._n 1._o 11._o and_o in_o way_n of_o contempt_n choniah_n jer._n 22._o 24._o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v not_o again_o any_o more_o out_o of_o his_o land_n kingdom_n land_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o king_n day_n nor_o until_o zedekiah_n time_n jer._n 37._o 6_o 7._o nor_o to_o any_o purpose_n he_o can_v not_o now_o come_v out_o to_o protect_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n for_o â—…_n for_o jer._n 4â—…_n â—…_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v take_v from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 8_o ¶_o jehoiachin_n be_v eighteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reigh_v they_o reigh_v object_n he_o be_v then_o but_o eight_o year_n old_a 2_o chron._n 36._o 9_o answ._n 1._o both_o be_v true_a in_o his_o eight_o year_n he_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n who_o make_v he_o king_n with_o he_o as_o divers_z other_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v do_v in_o the_o like_a time_n of_o trouble_n and_o in_o his_o eighteen_o year_n he_o reign_v alone_o 2._o he_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o chron._n 36._o 9_o because_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o year_n not_o of_o his_o age_n but_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o bondage_n under_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n have_v be_v just_a so_o long_o for_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jehojakim_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v jer._n 25._o 1._o and_o continue_v all_o his_o reign_n which_o last_v eleven_o year_n chap._n 23._o 36._o and_o so_o the_o first_o year_n of_o jehojakim_n be_v precise_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o that_o captivity_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o year_n of_o king_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o account_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o age_n but_o from_o some_o other_o remarkable_a time_n or_o thing_n thus_o saul_n when_o at_o man_n estate_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o one_o year_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 1._o of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n there_o and_o ahaziah_n who_o father_n live_v only_o forty_o year_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o chron._n 22._o 2._o because_o that_o be_v the_o forty_o and_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o omri_n family_n as_o most_o think_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a if_o the_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v compute_v not_o from_o liis_fw-la birth_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o so_o great_a
and_o impure_a sort_n of_o gold_n and_o seven_o thousand_o talent_n of_o refine_a silver_n to_o overlie_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n withal_o fit_a withal_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o gold_n and_o of_o the_o room_n adjoin_v to_o it_o with_o silver_n beat_v out_o into_o plate_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o other_o material_n here_o and_o there_o as_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a 5_o the_o gold_n for_o thing_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n for_o thing_n of_o silver_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o artificer_n and_o who_o then_o be_v willing_a hand_n willing_a heb._n to_o fill_v his_o hand_n to_o consecrate_v his_o service_n do_v service_n heb._n to_o fill_v his_o hand_n i._n e._n to_o offer_v a_o offer_v as_o exod._n 32_o 29._o levit._fw-la 8._o 33._o as_o i_o have_v do_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6_o then_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o gr._n the_o or_o family_n 〈◊〉_d gr._n father_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o with_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 27._o 25._o ruler_n over_o the_o king_n substance_n king_n or_o substance_n work_n offer_v willing_o 7_o and_o give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o gold_n five_o thousand_o talent_n and_o ten_o thousand_o dram_n and_o of_o silver_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o of_o brass_n eighteen_o thousand_o talent_n and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o iron_n 8_o and_o they_o with_o who_o precious_a stone_n be_v find_v give_v they_o to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o 21._o of_o ch._n 26._o 21._o jehiel_n the_o gershonite_n 9_o then_o the_o people_n rejoice_v accomplishment_n rejoice_v because_o this_o be_v both_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o and_o a_o eminent_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o a_o good_a pledge_n that_o this_o great_a and_o 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thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o thing_n all_o as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 12_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o please_v all_o i_o e._n thou_o dispose_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n as_o thou_o please_v and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o help_n all_o even_o to_o the_o weak_a who_o thou_o can_v make_v strong_a and_o to_o the_o strong_a who_o be_v weak_a without_o thy_o help_n 13_o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n 14_o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o we_o willing_o i_o e._n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v we_o both_o such_o riches_n out_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o offer_v and_o such_o a_o willing_a and_o free_a heart_n to_o offer_v they_o both_o which_o be_v thy_o gift_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o good_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o thou_o thou_o we_o return_v only_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v only_o pay_v a_o debt_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v thou_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o 15_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o peâ—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v stranger_n before_o thou_o and_o sojourner_n as_o be_v all_o our_o father_n i_o father_n these_o word_n may_v contain_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o v._o 14._o who_o be_o i_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n what_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n be_v we_o and_o how_o unworthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n for_o say_v he_o here_o we_o i_o and_o my_o people_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 14._o be_v stranger_n etc._n etc._n poor_a pilgrim_n who_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n and_o pass_v hasty_o through_o it_o and_o can_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o out_o of_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o that_o 14tâ—…_n verse_n of_o thy_o own_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o land_n which_o we_o possess_v be_v thou_o not_o we_o we_o be_v not_o the_o proprietor_n or_o perpetual_a possessor_n of_o it_o but_o only_o thy_o tenant_n and_o as_o our_o father_n once_o be_v mere_a stranger_n in_o it_o even_o with_o or_o before_o man_n psal._n 105._o 12._o so_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v no_o better_o with_o or_o before_o thou_o have_v no_o absolute_a right_n and_o title_n in_o it_o but_o only_o to_o travel_v through_o it_o and_o sojourn_v in_o it_o for_o that_o short_a time_n 〈◊〉_d we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o levit._n 25._o 23._o where_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n can_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o ever_o but_o only_o till_o the_o jubily_n for_o say_v god_n the_o land_n be_v i_o as_o to_o dominion_n and_o propriety_n for_o you_o be_v or_o for_o or_o but_o you_o be_v only_a stranger_n and_o sojourner_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d none_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 25_o 〈◊〉_d abide_v it_o abide_v we_o only_o give_v to_o thou_o what_o we_o must_v short_o leave_v and_o what_o we_o can_v keep_v to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v accept_v such_o offering_n or_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a possessor_n of_o this_o land_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o only_a pilgrim_n and_o passenger_n through_o it_o 16_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v prepare_v to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o 17_o i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o joy_n thy_o people_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d present_a here_o to_o offer_v willing_o unto_o thou_o action_n thou_o by_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o offer_n i_o disâ—…ern_v the_o sincerity_n willingness_n and_o generosity_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o thou_o for_o david_n judge_v as_o in_o reason_n and_o charity_n he_o ought_v of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n and_o of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o action_n 18_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o of_o israel_n our_o father_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n worship_n people_n since_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o grace_n that_o thy_o people_n have_v such_o willing_a mind_n to_o thy_o service_n as_o be_v before_o acknowledge_v i_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o gracâ—…_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v persist_v in_o the_o sâ—…me_n generous_a and_o pious_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o degenerate_a thou_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n establish_v or_o confirm_v etc._n etc._n thou_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n confirm_v and_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o thy_o grace_n otherwise_o it_o will_v languish_v and_o this_o
in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 26._o and_o here_o of_o the_o kâ—…_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v ans._n 2._o some_o acknowledge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o transcriber_n of_o the_o present_a hebrew_n copy_n in_o which_o language_n the_o numâ—…l_a letter_n for_o 22_o and_o 42_o be_v so_o like_a that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v for_o that_o it_o be_v read_v 22_o here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n in_o other_o hebrew_n copy_n they_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n so_o read_v in_o divers_a ancient_a greek_a copy_n as_o also_o in_o those_o two_o ancient_a translation_n the_o syriack_n and_o the_o arabic_a and_o particular_o in_o that_o famous_a and_o most_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o syriack_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o to_o this_o day_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n from_o which_o that_o most_o reverend_a learned_a pious_a and_o publick-spiâ—…ted_n archbishop_n Ê‹sher_n do_v at_o his_o own_o great_a charge_n get_v another_o copy_n transcribe_v in_o which_o he_o have_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o find_v it_o here_o write_v twenty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v this_o overthrow_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n as_o infidel_n will_v have_v it_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o historical_a passage_n of_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o substantial_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o question_n here_o be_v not_o whether_o this_o text_n be_v true_a but_o which_o be_v the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o text_n whether_o that_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o present_a copy_n or_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n which_o the_o ancient_n and_o venerable_a translator_n above_o mention_v do_v follow_v for_o it_o seem_v unreasonable_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o think_v that_o all_o of_o they_o will_v have_v conspire_v to_o have_v change_v the_o text_n and_o put_v in_o twenty_o and_o two_o for_o forty_o and_o two_o if_o they_o have_v so_o read_v it_o in_o their_o hebrew_a copy_n nor_o can_v this_o open_v any_o great_a door_n to_o those_o innumerable_a change_n which_o some_o have_v bold_o and_o rash_o make_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n without_o any_o such_o pretence_n of_o authority_n as_o there_o be_v for_o this_o which_o as_o they_o be_v affirm_v without_o reason_n or_o authority_n or_o necessity_n so_o they_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v reject_v if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v our_o present_a infidel_n i_o desire_v they_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v hint_v before_o upon_o such_o occasion_n that_o many_o difficulty_n which_o do_v seem_v unanswerable_a be_v now_o full_o clear_v by_o late_a writer_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v so_o in_o after_o time_n either_o by_o find_v of_o some_o hebrew_n copy_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v twenty_o and_o two_o year_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n and_o he_o reign_v one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v 2._o be_v chr._n 2â—…_n 2._o athaliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o omri_n 26._o omri_n i_o e._n of_o omri_n family_n or_o of_o ahab_n omri_n son_n grandchild_n be_v oft_o call_v son_n and_o daughter_n as_o mat._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 3._o 26._o 3_o he_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o his_o mother_n be_v his_o counsellor_n woman_n counsellor_n be_v a_o crafty_a and_o a_o imperious_a woman_n to_o do_v wicked_o 4_o wherefore_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o they_o be_v his_o counsellor_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n unnecessary_a father_n who_o while_o he_o live_v seduce_v his_o son_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o authority_n and_o make_v other_o evil_a counsellor_n then_o unnecessary_a to_o his_o destruction_n 5_o he_o walk_v also_o after_o their_o counsel_n and_o go_v with_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n to_o war_n against_o hazael_n 27._o hazael_n follow_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o jehoshaphat_n therein_o ch_n 18._o though_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o what_o be_v good_a but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v 2_o king_n 8._o 28_o 29._o &_o 9_o 21_o 27._o king_n of_o syria_n at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o the_o syrian_n smite_v joram_n 6_o and_o he_o return_v to_o be_v heal_v in_o jezreel_n because_o of_o the_o wound_n 〈◊〉_d wound_n heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v give_v he_o at_o ramah_n when_o he_o seek_v with_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o â—…_n and_o otherwise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d ch._n 2â—…_n 1._o 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 2â—…_n â—…_n azariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n go_v down_o to_o see_v jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n at_o jezreel_n because_o he_o be_v sick_a 7_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n â—…ing_v 〈◊〉_d destruction_n of_o ahaziah_n 4._o ahaziah_n juâ—…g_v 14._o 4._o be_v of_o god_n judgement_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o dispose_v occasion_n and_o ahaziah_n inclination_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o that_o season_n to_o receive_v his_o deserve_a judgement_n by_o come_v to_o joram_n for_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o with_o jehoram_n against_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v â—…_n anoint_v 2_o kin._n 9_o â—…_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jehu_n be_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o kin._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1._o brethren_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o son_n of_o his_o cousin_n or_o near_a kinsman_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n for_o his_o brethren_n be_v slay_v v._o 1._o of_o ahaziah_n that_o minister_v to_o ahaziah_n he_o slay_v they_o 13._o they_o that_o come_v thither_o to_o wait_v upon_o their_o king_n ahaziah_n as_o be_v here_o employ_v and_o withal_o to_o visit_v joram_n and_o his_o child_n as_o be_v note_v 2_o king_n 10._o 13._o 9_o 27_o 9_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 27_o and_o he_o seek_v ahaziah_n 27._o ahaziah_n who_o though_o wound_v have_v make_v a_o escape_n 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o they_o catch_v he_o for_o he_o be_v hide_v in_o samaria_n 27._o samaria_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n to_o wit_n in_o megiddo_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o so_o he_o flee_v first_o to_o megiddo_n and_o not_o think_v himself_o safe_a there_o he_o flee_v to_o samaria_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o send_v thence_o by_o jehu_n order_n to_o samaria_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n see_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n upon_o 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o bring_v he_o to_o jehu_n and_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v he_o they_o bury_v he_o they_o he_o they_o give_v his_o servant_n leave_v to_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o bury_v he_o there_o 2_o king_n 9_o 28._o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v oft_o time_n say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o and_o other_o do_v by_o their_o permission_n when_o they_o can_v hinder_v they_o because_o say_v they_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n who_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n so_o the_o house_n of_o ahaziah_n athaliah_n ahaziah_n i_o e._n his_o posterity_n because_o they_o be_v young_a and_o feeble_a be_v ground_n between_o two_o millstone_n the_o great_a and_o grow_a power_n of_o jehu_n and_o the_o craft_n and_o tyranny_n of_o athaliah_n have_v no_o power_n to_o keep_v still_o the_o kingdom_n 10_o 1._o 10_o â—…_n kin._n 11._o 1._o but_o when_o athaliah_n the_o mother_n of_o ahaziah_n 3._o ahaziah_n this_o and_o v._o 11_o 12._o be_v explain_v on_o 2_o king_n 11._o 1_o 2_o 3._o see_v that_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a she_o arise_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n royal_a of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 11_o but_o jehoshabeath_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n take_v joash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o steal_v he_o from_o among_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o put_v he_o and_o his_o nurse_n in_o a_o bedchamber_n so_o jehoshabeath_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n jehoram_n the_o wise_a of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n for_o she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o ahaziah_n hide_v he_o from_o athaliah_n so_o that_o she_o slay_v he_o not_o 12_o and_o he_o be_v with_o they_o hide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n six_o year_n and_o athaliah_n reign_v over_o the_o land_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…_n kin._n 11._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o seven_o year_n jehojada_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o take_v the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o explain_v hundred_o not_o
destroy_v they_o 25_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esther_n come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o he_o devise_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallow_n 26_o wherefore_o they_o call_v these_o day_n purim_n after_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d pur_fw-mi therefore_o for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v behalf_n see_v i_o e._n both_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o just_o bear_v to_o mordecai_n â—…etter_n and_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o world_n they_o i_o e._n gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o also_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n deliverance_n without_o which_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n if_o not_o whole_o extinct_a in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n place_n writing_n i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o writing_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o mordecai_n with_o esther_n consent_n v._o 23_o 29._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n 28_o and_o that_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v remember_v and_o keep_v throughout_o every_o generation_n every_o family_n every_o province_n and_o every_o city_n and_o that_o these_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o pass_v not_o heb_fw-mi pass_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o â—…nded_v they_o heb._n â—…nded_v perish_v from_o their_o seed_n 29_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n all_o strength_n all_o authority_n vehemency_n authority_n the_o former_a letter_n v._n 20._o do_v only_o recommend_v but_o this_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o solemnity_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_a mordecai_n act_n who_o yet_o have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o over_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o it_o v._o 27._o or_o with_o all_o might_n or_o efficacy_n and_o as_o that_o word_n usual_o signify_v he_o presâ—…ed_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n to_o confirm_v this_o second_o letter_n of_o purim_n 30_o and_o he_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n live_v truth_n or_o even_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o writing_n wherein_o after_o the_o custom_n he_o salute_v they_o with_o hearty_a wish_n of_o their_o true_a peace_n or_o prosperity_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o two_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n truth_n i._n e._n the_o true_a religion_n and_o peace_n either_o among_o themselves_o or_o with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o writing_n which_o be_v with_o peace_n i._n e._n friendship_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o note_v and_o commend_v in_o he_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unusual_a in_o such_o great_a courtier_n as_o he_o now_o be_v compare_v ch_n 10._o 3._o or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o write_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v both_o peace_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n both_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o love_o both_a one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n not_o insult_v over_o they_o upon_o their_o confidence_n in_o mordecai_n great_a power_n or_o upon_o this_o late_a and_o great_a success_n as_o man_n natural_o and_o common_o do_v nor_o give_v they_o any_o fresh_a provocation_n and_o yet_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la or_o hostility_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v 31_o to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n in_o their_o time_n appoint_v according_a as_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n and_o esther_n the_o queen_n have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v decree_v soul_n decree_v heb._n for_o their_o soul_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o fast_n and_o of_o their_o cry_n triumph_n cry_n for_o or_o about_o those_o great_a and_o overwhelm_a calamity_n which_o be_v decree_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o not_o only_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n but_o all_o other_o jew_n in_o all_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v those_o dismal_a tiding_n do_v doubtless_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o their_o godly_a predecessor_n in_o all_o age_n fly_v to_o that_o last_o and_o only_a refuge_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n which_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o hear_v and_o in_o answer_n thereunto_o to_o give_v they_o this_o amaze_a deliverance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o remember_v to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o rescue_n from_o it_o and_o according_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o cry_v and_o other_o expression_n of_o vehement_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a with_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 32_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o esther_n jew_n esther_n who_o have_v receive_v authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o impose_v this_o upon_o all_o the_o jew_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n passage_n book_n either_o in_o the_o public_a register_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o record_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v of_o their_o most_o memorable_a passage_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n lay_v a_o tribute_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n island_n sea_n i_o e._n upon_o all_o his_o dominion_n whether_o in_o the_o main_a continent_n or_o in_o the_o island_n 2_o and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o might_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o mordecai_n whereunto_o the_o king_n 〈…〉_o king_n 〈…〉_o advance_v he_o 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 media_n and_o persia_n 3_o for_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n be_v next_o unto_o king_n ahasuerus_n and_o great_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o brethren_n power_n brethren_n who_o do_v not_o envy_v his_o greatness_n as_o man_n most_o common_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o praise_v and_o love_v he_o â—…or_a his_o right_a &_o sweet_a management_n of_o his_o vast_a power_n seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n occasion_n seed_n or_o for_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o root_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v he_o speak_v and_o act_v with_o great_a kindness_n and_o friendliness_n to_o they_o when_o they_o resort_v to_o he_o upon_o any_o occasion_n job_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v in_o the_o general_n concern_v this_o book_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o parable_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o a_o real_a history_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a both_o from_o the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o place_n person_n and_o thing_n here_o mention_v with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o especial_o the_o succeed_a penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n who_o mention_v he_o as_o a_o real_a and_o eminent_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n as_o ezek._n 14._o 14._o jam._n 5._o 11._o 2._o that_o
person_n then_o eminent_a for_o birth_n and_o quality_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v probable_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o akin_a to_o job_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n with_o he_o for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 12._o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n afar_o off_o house_n off_o to_o wit_n at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n from_o he_o who_o they_o find_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o open_a air_n or_o within_o his_o own_o house_n and_o know_v he_o not_o boil_n not_o his_o countenance_n be_v so_o fearful_o change_v and_o disfigure_v by_o his_o boil_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o they_o rend_v every_o one_o his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n 10._o heaven_n either_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o head_n which_o look_v towards_o heaven_n or_o cast_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o they_o do_v act._n 22._o 23._o see_v jos._n 7._o 6._o nehem._n 9_o 1._o lam._n 2._o 10._o 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n he_o ground_n in_o the_o posture_n of_o mourner_n condole_v with_o he_o seven_n day_n and_o seven_o night_n mind_n night_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 50._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o and_o therefore_o proper_a both_o for_o iob_n child_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o for_o job_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v but_o we_o must_v not_o fancy_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o place_n and_o posture_n so_o long_o together_o which_o no_o law_n of_o religion_n or_o civility_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o bear_v but_o only_o that_o they_o spend_v a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n in_o sit_v with_o he_o and_o silent_a mourn_v over_o he_o and_o so_o such_o general_a expression_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o luke_n 2._o 37._o and_o 24._o 53._o act_n 20._o 31._o either_o 1._o about_o any_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o about_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o silence_n be_v partly_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n for_o he_o and_o their_o surprise_n and_o astonishment_n at_o his_o condition_n partly_o because_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o give_v he_o some_o further_a time_n to_o vent_v his_o own_o sorrow_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o for_o though_o they_o have_v ever_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o come_v with_o full_a purpose_n to_o comfort_v he_o yet_o the_o prodigious_a greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o that_o hand_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o they_o manifest_o perceive_v in_o they_o make_v they_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o to_o question_v iob_n sincerity_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o comfort_v he_o as_o they_o have_v intend_v and_o yet_o be_v loath_a to_o grieve_v he_o with_o those_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n which_o they_o think_v he_o great_o need_v and_o here_o they_o stick_v till_o job_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o speak_v their_o mind_n and_o none_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o he_o for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a chap._n iii_o 1._o after_o this_o open_v job_n his_o mouth_n elsewhere_o mouth_n he_o speak_v free_o and_o bold_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 31._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 6._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o curse_a his_o day_n himself_o day_n to_o wit_n his_o birthday_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 3._o which_o be_v call_v simple_o a_o man_n day_n hos._n 7._o 5._o which_o also_o some_o other_o through_o the_o same_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n have_v curse_v as_o we_o see_v jer._n 20._o 14._o in_o vain_a do_v some_o man_n endeavour_v to_o excuse_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a speech_n of_o job_n who_o afterward_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n and_o severe_o accuse_v himself_o for_o they_o ch._n 38._o 2._o and_o 40._o 4._o and_o 42._o 3_o 6._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n but_o make_v the_o devil_n a_o liar_n in_o his_o prognostic_n but_o although_o he_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o direct_a and_o down_o right_a reproach_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v secret_a and_o indirect_a reflection_n upon_o god_n providence_n his_o curse_n be_v sinful_a both_o because_o it_o be_v vain_a be_v apply_v to_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o to_o a_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o one_o of_o god_n creature_n all_o which_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o very_o good_a and_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o into_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o cast_v a_o blame_n upon_o god_n for_o bring_v that_o day_n and_o for_o give_v he_o that_o life_n which_o that_o day_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n he_o pronounce_v that_o day_n a_o unhappy_a woeful_a and_o curse_a day_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o 2._o and_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v and_o say_v 3._o 1â—…_n 3._o ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n 19_o iâ—…_n 20._o 1â—…_n let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v passion_n bear_v let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o day_n be_v utter_o lose_v yea_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v such_o wish_n be_v apparent_o foolish_a and_o impatient_a and_o yet_o have_v be_v sometime_o force_v from_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n in_o grievous_a distress_n not_o as_o if_o they_o expect_v any_o effect_n of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o life_n and_o to_o express_v the_o intolerableness_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o to_o give_v some_o vent_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n as_o happy_a tiding_n compare_v jer._n 20._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o manchild_n conceive_a be_v conceive_a or_o rather_o bring_v forth_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n be_v unknown_a common_o to_o woman_n themselves_o and_o do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v report_v among_o man_n as_o this_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v 4_o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n man_n darkness_n i_o wish_v the_o sun_n have_v never_o rise_v upon_o that_o day_n to_o make_v it_o day_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v and_o whensoever_o that_o day_n return_v i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v black_a and_o gloomy_a and_o uncomfortable_a and_o therefore_o execrable_a and_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o 6._o above_o i_o e._n from_o heaven_n either_o 1._o by_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o so_o it_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v branch_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o 2._o by_o blessing_n and_o favour_v it_o or_o by_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o man_n upon_o it_o let_v it_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o a_o unlucky_a and_o comfortless_a day_n oh_o let_v not_o god_n require_v it_o i._n e._n bring_v it_o again_o in_o its_o course_n as_o other_o day_n return_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a eccles._n 3._o 15._o compare_v v._o 3._o 6._o neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o 5._o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n life_n death_n i_o e._n a_o black_a and_o dark_a shadow_n like_o that_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n as_o job_n explain_v this_o very_a phrase_n ch._n 10._o 21._o 22._o or_o so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n that_o by_o its_o horror_n and_o damp_n may_v take_v away_o man_n spirit_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d stain_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n take_v away_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o abominable_a as_o a_o filthy_a thing_n or_o challenge_v it_o i._n e._n take_v and_o keep_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o so_o as_o the_o light_n may_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o it_o let_v a_o cloud_n dwell_v upon_o it_o â—…_n it_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n let_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n terrify_v it_o
not_o i_o also_o desire_v the_o time_n of_o my_o rest_n and_o as_o a_o hireling_n look_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n work_n work_n heb._n his_o work_n which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o levit._n 19_o 13._o isa._n 40._o 10._o &_o 49._o 4._o or_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n 3._o so_o rest_n so_o this_o so_o respect_v not_o so_o much_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n which_o be_v express_v v._o 2._o as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v plain_o imply_v there_o to_o wit_n his_o hard_a toil_n and_o service_n which_o make_v he_o thirst_n after_o rest_n be_o i_o make_v to_o possess_v inheritance_n possess_v god_n by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n have_v give_v i_o thus_o as_o my_o lot_n and_o inheritance_n month_n month_n month_n so_o he_o call_v they_o rather_o than_o day_n to_o note_v either_o the_o irksomeness_n and_o tediousness_n of_o his_o affliction_n whereby_o every_o day_n seem_v 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unto_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o job._n oppose_v to_o those_o â—…oul_n and_o false_a aspersâ—…ons_n which_o his_o friâ—…_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o â—…ear_n of_o he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o object_n 1._o if_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n or_o commentator_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n will_v have_v understand_v it_o so_o and_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v not_o answ._n 1._o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a live_v and_o write_v â—…ce_n christ_n time_n when_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o many_o great_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o many_o scripture_n and_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o 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recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o will_v doubtless_o careful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v and_o explain_v it_o as_o need_v require_v to_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v general_o acquaint_v with_o these_o doctrine_n be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…_n 10._o 11_o 12._o 3_o particular_o abraham_n from_o who_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—…ded_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12._o â—…_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v it_o john_n 8._o 56._o and_o have_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v fix_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n â—…1_n 10_o 16._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v light_n live_v knâ—…w_n and_o believe_v these_o thing_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—…aught_v they_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n gen._n 18._o 1â—…_n aâ—…d_a to_o his_o kiâ—…red_n and_o other_o as_o he_o have_v occasâ—…on_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o job_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v die_v but_o he_o live_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d both_o caâ—…_n and_o will_v make_v i_o to_o live_v again_o in_o due_a time_n â—…ugh_v not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o as_o a_o great_a dissembler_n and_o a_o secret_a sinner_n who_o god_n haâ—…d_n have_v find_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o 〈◊〉_d caâ—…se_n shall_v be_v plead_v and_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o these_o reproach_n and_o my_o integrity_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v follow_v stand_v 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11._o psalm_n 104._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 22._o darkness_n 22._o heb._n until_o the_o end_n of_o light_n with_o darkness_n until_o the_o day_n and_o night_n come_v to_o a_o end_n 36._o end_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o long_a these_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n be_v to_o continue_v gen._n 8._o 22._o &_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 5._o 22._o &_o 31._o 35_o 36._o 11._o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n work_n heaven_n either_o 1._o those_o mountain_n which_o by_o their_o height_n and_o strength_n may_v seem_v to_o reach_v and_o support_v the_o heaven_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o atlas_n for_o this_o be_v a_o poetical_a book_n and_o there_o be_v many_o poetical_a expression_n in_o it_o these_o tremble_v sometime_o by_o force_n of_o earthquake_n or_o by_o god_n glorious_a appearance_n in_o they_o as_o sinai_n do_v or_o 2._o holy_a angel_n but_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a either_o to_o tremble_v or_o to_o god_n rebuke_n or_o 3._o the_o heavenly_a body_n 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token_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o they_o or_o 2._o when_o god_n reprove_v not_o they_o but_o man_n by_o they_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sinful_a man_n by_o thunder_n or_o earthquake_n or_o prodigious_a work_n tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n y._n 12._o 15._o 12._o isa._n 51._o 15._o he_o 11._o he_o or_o still_v chap._n 38._o 11._o divide_v the_o sea_n sea_n sea_n he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o god_n divide_v the_o red-sea_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v over_o and_o consequent_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rahab_n which_o here_o follow_v and_o be_v translate_v pride_n or_o the_o proud_a be_v mean_v of_o egypt_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v rahab_n as_o psalm_n 87._o 4._o &_o 89._o 10._o isa._n 51._o 9_o but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o that_o work_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o that_o job_n live_v long_o before_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o common_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n in_o raise_v 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and_o restrain_v its_o rage_n and_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a 13._o by_o his_o â—…_n his_o psal._n 33._o â—…_n spirit_n 6._o spirit_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o spirit_n as_o zach._n 4._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 28._o or_o 2._o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ascribe_v gen._n 1._o 2._o job_n 33._o 4._o psalm_n 33._o 6._o he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n star_n heaven_n adorn_v or_o beautify_v they_o with_o those_o glorious_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o 1._o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bâ—…r_n
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help_v from_o i_o 23._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o unto_o my_o cause_n adversary_n cause_n at_o last_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o adversary_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n 24._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n oppressor_n righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o use_v and_o love_v to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n and_o let_v they_o not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o 25._o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n soul_n heart_n heb._n ah_o ah_o our_o soul_n ah_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o he_o it_o heb._n aha_o our_o soul_n i._n e._n oh_o our_o soul_n cry_v aha_o a_o expression_n of_o mirth_n as_o before_o v._o 21._o or_o aha_o we_o have_v our_o wish_n or_o desire_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v psal._n 41._o 2._o david_n be_v now_o as_o low_o as_o we_o can_v wish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v he_o up_o 26._o 14._o 26._o verse_n 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he_o set_v himself_o therein_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o wicked_a device_n but_o resolut_o proceed_v to_o execute_v they_o and_o persist_v therein_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a elsewhere_o good_a i._n e._n which_o be_v very_o bad_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 24._o prov._n 20._o 23._o and_o 24._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a itself_o evil_a though_o he_o sometime_o pretend_v remorse_n and_o desi_v from_o his_o violent_a practice_n against_o i_o as_o saul_n do_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o nor_o abhor_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v to_o it_o when_o any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o 5._o 4._o 5._o psal._n 57_o 10._o &_o 108._o 4._o thy_o mercy_n 7._o mercy_n
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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 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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 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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 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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
understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n do_v inflict_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n who_o by_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v either_o torment_v or_o harden_v to_o their_o destruction_n yea_o it_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o which_o will_v be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o this_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n verse_n iron_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n 9_o 2._o 9_o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v word_n write_v appoint_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o deut._n 12._o 32._o &_o 29._o 19_o &_o 32._o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o this_o work_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o malicious_a or_o revengeful_a inclination_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o only_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v allow_v in_o his_o word_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n providence_n saint_n the_o honour_n of_o these_o action_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n appoint_v this_o in_o his_o word_n and_o afterward_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cl._n this_o psalm_n agree_v much_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o levite_n or_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o work_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n v._o 1._o and_o from_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o instrument_n here_o mention_v all_o which_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o their_o temple-service_n and_o seldom_o elsewhere_o 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n man_n sanctuary_n in_o his_o temple_n where_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v constant_o and_o solemn_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n so_o it_o describe_v and_o limit_v the_o object_n of_o their_o praise_n or._n for_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n his_o sanctuary_n for_o this_o great_a favour_n of_o place_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o dwell_a place_n among_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n workmanship_n power_n in_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n there_o let_v the_o bless_a angel_n praise_v he_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o spread_v forth_o of_o his_o power_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v stretch_v out_o by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n or_o for_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o glorious_a and_o astonish_a piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n 2_o 6._o 2_o psal._n 145._o 5_o 6._o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n praise_v greatness_n as_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v 3_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n the_o or_o cornet_n trumpet_n 3._o trumpet_n psal._n 81._o 2._o &_o 149._o 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n 4_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d dance_n praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n and_o organ_n 5_o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o loud_a cymbal_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n 6_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n before_o breath_n every_o live_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 13._o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n some_o objective_o other_o active_o as_o be_v note_v before_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n proverb_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v express_v in_o the_o title_n solomon_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o proverb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v record_v 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o collect_v in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v because_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v collect_v and_o compose_v by_o other_o hand_n be_v so_o plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o forego_n part_n ch._n 25._o 1._o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n contain_v a_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o book_n or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n call_v proverb_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o order_n and_o coherence_n which_o be_v in_o many_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…in_n 4._o 32._o chap._n 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o proverb_n obscure_a proverb_n proverb_n be_v ancient_a and_o wise_a and_o short_a say_n in_o common_a use_n whereof_o some_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a other_o be_v intricate_a and_o obscure_a of_o solomon_n preface_n solomon_n proceed_v from_o solomon_n and_o most_o of_o they_o digest_v by_o he_o into_o this_o book_n see_v the_o preface_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o to_o know_v practical_o know_v write_a to_o help_v man_n to_o know_v thorough_o and_o practical_o wisdom_n soul_n wisdom_n both_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o conduct_v our_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n which_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a proverb_n do_v and_o especial_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o solomon_n chief_o design_v or_o to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o instruction_n wisdom_n instruction_n the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n deliver_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n latter_a understanding_n either_o 1._o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n or_o 2._o which_o teach_v a_o man_n true_a understanding_n whereby_o to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o choose_v the_o former_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o latter_a 3._o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n it_o instruction_n willing_o to_o receive_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o wisdom_n and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n lesson_n wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o prudent_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o prov._n 16._o 22_o &_o 19_o 27._o for_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n have_v its_o school_n and_o multitude_n of_o scholar_n that_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o learn_v its_o lesson_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n it_o equity_n which_o teach_v man_n just_a judgement_n or_o equity_n to_o wit_n their_o whole_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o these_o three_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v heap_v together_o to_o note_v either_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o exactness_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n or_o rather_o prudence_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o &_o 5._o 2._o &_o 8._o 5_o 12._o which_o elsewhere_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o craft_n or_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a blessing_n simple_a such_o as_o want_v wisdom_n and_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o need_v this_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a man_n self-government_n man_n which_o want_v both_o experience_n and_o self-government_n knowledge_n and_o adviseâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d adviseâ—…_n discretion_n 5._o 9_o 5._o chap._n 9_o 9_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v instruction_n hear_v be_v not_o self-conceited_a as_o fool_n be_v but_o willing_a to_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o therefore_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o follow_a instruction_n and_o will_v increase_v learning_n person_n learning_n and_o thereby_o will_v gain_v this_o great_a benefit_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n this_o he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o this_o book_n be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o also_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o know_a person_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n prudent_o counsel_n not_o to_o deep_a speculation_n but_o practical_a consideration_n to_o the_o art_n of_o
of_o king_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o king_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n be_v the_o vile_a of_o servant_n and_o a_o song_n of_o song_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a song_n say_v the_o preacher_n book_n preacher_n upon_o deep_a consideration_n and_o long_a experience_n and_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o general_a proposition_n which_o he_o intend_v particular_o to_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o whole_a follow_a book_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o vanity_n heb._n this_o all_o 20._o all_o rom_n 8._o 20._o all_o be_v vanity_n dote_v vanity_n not_o in_o themselves_o for_o so_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o therefore_o good_a and_o real_o useful_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o happiness_n which_o man_n seek_v and_o confident_o expect_v to_o find_v in_o they_o so_o they_o be_v unquestionable_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o perform_v not_o what_o they_o promise_v content_a and_o satisfaction_n but_o instead_o of_o that_o be_v common_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o innumerable_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mischief_n and_o because_o they_o be_v altogether_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o noble_a mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n both_o in_o nature_n or_o quality_n and_o in_o duration_n as_o be_v unstable_a and_o perish_a thing_n and_o this_o vanity_n of_o they_o be_v here_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v most_o deep_o fix_v and_o perpetual_o present_a in_o solomon_n thought_n partly_o to_o show_v the_o unquestionable_a certainty_n and_o vast_a importance_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v more_o thorough_o awaken_v the_o dull_a and_o stupid_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o and_o may_v wean_v man_n heart_n from_o those_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o know_v they_o excessive_o dote_v they_o e_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o all_o man_n design_n and_o study_n and_o work_n about_o they_o 3_o 9_o 3_o ch._n 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 9_o what_o profit_n after_o profit_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o what_o remainder_n what_o real_a and_o abide_a benefit_n have_v a_o man_n by_o it_o none_o at_o all_o all_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o solomon_n here_o be_v and_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v inquire_v after_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n thing_n labour_n heb._n his_o toilsome_a labour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o riches_n or_o pleasure_n or_o other_o earthly_a thing_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n thing_n sun_n in_o all_o sublunary_a or_o worldly_a matter_n which_o be_v usual_o transact_v in_o the_o day_n time_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o this_o restriction_n he_o imply_v that_o that_o profit_n and_o happiness_n which_o in_o vain_a be_v seek_v for_o in_o this_o low_a world_n be_v real_o and_o only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o thing_n 4_o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v 9_o come_v ps._n 104._o 5._o &_o 119._o 9_o but_o the_o earth_n stand_v earth_n heb._n stand_v abide_v for_o ever_o other_o ever_o i_o e._n through_o all_o successive_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v more_o mutable_a and_o miserable_a than_o the_o very_a earth_n upon_o which_o he_o stand_v and_o which_o together_o with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o it_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o other_o they_o k_o man_n continue_v but_o for_o one_o and_o that_o a_o short_a age_n and_o then_o they_o leave_v all_o their_o possession_n to_o the_o succeed_v age_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v happy_a here_o because_o happiness_n must_v needs_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a or_o else_o the_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o approach_a loss_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v rob_v 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charity_n quarter_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n heb._n from_o his_o or_o their_o end_n or_o extremity_n i._n e._n universal_o or_o all_o from_o one_o end_n of_o that_o body_n or_o society_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o other_o as_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v gen._n 19_o 4._o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o other_o or_o as_o we_o there_o render_v it_o from_o every_o quarter_n and_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n render_v 1_o kin._n 12._o 31._o not_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n but_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n or_o indifferent_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n there_o but_o if_o that_o phrase_n be_v right_o render_v there_o out_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n as_o divers_a also_o expound_v the_o same_o phrase_n gen._n 47._o 2._o of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o brethren_n why_o may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o be_v render_v here_o even_o from_o the_o mean_a or_o poor_a of_o his_o flock_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o extort_v gain_n from_o such_o as_o need_v their_o charity_n 12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o companion_n they_o unto_o their_o brethren_n by_o office_n and_o in_o iniquity_n unto_o their_o fellow-priest_n or_o other_o jolly_a companion_n i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o elsewhere_o ourselves_o we_o will_v drink_v not_o only_o to_o delight_n but_o even_o to_o drunkenness_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v mich._n 1._o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a soul_n abundant_a which_o show_v their_o dreadful_a security_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o total_a and_o resolve_v abandon_v of_o all_o care_n of_o their_o own_o or_o people_n soul_n chap._n lvii_o 1_o the_o righteous_a world_n righteous_a just_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o they_o live_v yea_o as_o the_o jew_n call_v they_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n perish_v and_o no_o man_n priest_n man_n few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o people_n so_o he_o show_v that_o the_o corruption_n be_v general_a in_o the_o people_n no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o priest_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n displeasure_n heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o this_o severe_a stroke_n and_o sad_a sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n man_n of_o kindness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d ps._n 12._o 1._o mic._n 7._o 2._o merciful_a justice_n merciful_a or_o godly_a the_o same_o who_o he_o now_o call_v righteous_a who_o duty_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v to_o exercise_v both_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n and_o justice_n man_n be_v take_v away_o 20._o away_o 2_o kin._n â—…2_n 20._o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o evil_a away_o or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v evil_a from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v nation_n come_v from_o those_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o nation_n 2_o he_o shall_v peace_n shall_v or_o go_v in_o peace_n enter_v into_o peace_n peace_n peace_n this_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n shall_v enter_v in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o approach_a misery_n or_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o wit_n to_o his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v full_o express_v gen._n 15._o 15._o or_o he_o shall_v die_v go_v be_v put_v for_o die_v as_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 11._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o job_n 10._o 21._o &_o 14._o 20._o luk._n 22._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o peace_n they_o prophet_n they_o just_a man_n here_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o prophet_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n
thy_o glory_n 11._o glory_n always_o minister_a matter_n of_o thy_o glory_v in_o he_o or_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a honour_n â—…o_v thou_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o in_o oâ—…her_a word_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o glorious_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficlâ—…t_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n psa._n 84._o 11._o 20_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v mourning_n end_v literal_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n mourn_v in_o babylon_n but_o especial_o the_o uninterrupted_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n here_o for_o end_v signify_v recompense_v their_o day_n of_o rejoice_v shall_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o their_o day_n of_o mourning_n 21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a 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due_a time_n the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v q._n d._n let_v not_o this_o be_v doubt_v because_o i_o have_v undertake_v it_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n come_v he_o will_v make_v haste_n it_o will_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v it_o shall_v hasten_v apace_o as_o it_o do_v in_o peter_n sermon_n 3000_o in_o one_o day_n act_v 2._o and_o 5000_o in_o another_o act_v 4._o and_o so_o soon_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o one_o paul_n plant_v whole_a church_n as_o the_o people_n in_o egypt_n increase_v from_o 70_o person_n to_o a_o vast_a multitude_n chap._n lxi_o 1_o the_o 18._o the_o luke_n 4._o 18._o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o 1._o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n whereby_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v either_o the_o holy-ghost_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o we_o be_v often_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n as_o the_o spirit_n upon_o samson_n viz._n the_o gift_n of_o valour_n &_o courage_n and_o strength_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o person_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o understand_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o appli_v this_o text_n unto_o himself_o luke_n 4._o 18._o be_v the_o first_o text_n he_o preach_v upon_o after_o his_o baptism_n at_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v descend_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n of_o which_o that_o john_n who_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o ocular_a witness_n john_n 1._o 32_o 33_o and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v 27._o anoint_v set_a i_o apart_o i_o e._n both_o capacitate_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o commissionate_v he_o with_o authority_n and_o yet_o more_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o power_n to_o make_v all_o effectual_a from_o whence_o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o of_o christ_n among_o the_o greek_n nay_o christ_n alone_o among_o the_o prophet_n have_v obtain_v this_o name_n psal._n 45._o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o describe_v first_o who_o christ_n be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o office_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a ceremony_n for_o the_o design_v person_n to_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n show_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o do_v most_o eminent_o belong_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v both_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o unction_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v execute_v these_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o unction_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o head_n it_o will_v flow_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o member_n and_o so_o be_v a_o unction_n more_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n it_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n spirit_n tiding_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n this_o relate_v to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n literal_o this_o point_n at_o the_o good_a news_n that_o isaiah_n bring_v of_o cyrus_n his_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n now_o they_o be_v become_v meek_a and_o humble_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o take_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o prophecy_n leave_v behind_o he_o for_o he_o die_v many_o year_n before_o the_o captivity_n but_o they_o chief_o signify_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o redeem_v poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o captivity_n 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the_o day_n the_o king_n depart_v until_o the_o day_n he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n king_n jerusalem_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o mephibosheth_n though_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n want_v either_o courage_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n as_o other_o do_v because_o he_o want_v conveniency_n for_o his_o journey_n for_o ziba_n have_v get_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n chap._n 16._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o provide_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o or_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n will_v now_o be_v hasty_a to_o furnish_v he_o with_o one_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o know_v he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o but_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o render_v thus_o when_o he_o go_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v ruth_n 3._o 7._o jonah_n 1._o 3._o from_z which_o preposition_n be_v oft_o understand_v jerusalem_n for_o there_o he_o be_v chap._n 16._o 3._o and_o have_v continue_v there_o as_o probable_o he_o do_v because_o he_o want_v a_o ass_n to_o convey_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o be_v with_o more_o safety_n he_o can_v not_o proper_o nor_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v thither_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o wente_v not_o thou_o with_o i_o do_v i_o as_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n oblige_v thou_o to_o do_v mephibosheth_n 26_o and_o he_o answer_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n my_o servant_n deceive_v i_o i_o i_o by_o carry_v away_o the_o ass_n which_o i_o bid_v he_o saddle_n for_o i_o for_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v saddle_v i_o a_o ass_n that_o i_o may_v ride_v thereon_o and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n because_o thy_o servant_n be_v lame_a 27_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 16._o 3._o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n 20._o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o true_a report_n and_o calumny_n see_v on_o chap._n 14._o 20._o do_v therefore_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 28_o for_o all_o of_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o death_n but_o heb._n man_n of_o death_n dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n favour_n king_n i_o e._n before_o thy_o tribunal_n we_o be_v all_o at_o thy_o mercy_n not_o my_o estate_n only_o which_o thou_o have_v now_o grant_v to_o ziba_n but_o my_o life_n also_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o rigour_n and_o as_o earthly_a king_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o predecessor_n and_o enemy_n child_n for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n saul_n himself_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v by_o david_n hand_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v much_o less_o his_o child_n who_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o but_o mephibosheth_n speak_v like_o a_o courtier_n and_o like_o a_o orator_n aggravate_v matter_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v the_o king_n sentence_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o so_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n favour_n yet_o 7._o yet_o chap._n 9_o 7._o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n what_o right_o therefore_o have_v i_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n estate_n king_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o estate_n 29_o and_o the_o kâ—…ng_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n matter_n matter_n for_o as_o ziba_n be_v present_a so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o word_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o long_a debate_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v cause_n say_v to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o now_o i_o can_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v both_o acquiesce_v or_o i_o do_v now_o say_v i_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n in_o the_o cause_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n do_v land_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o first_o order_n chap._n 9_o 10._o he_o and_o his_o son_n manage_v it_o and_o support_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…d_v before_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v accommodate_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o own_o sole_a use_n or_o 2._o the_o right_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a rash_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n and_o very_o unbecoming_a david_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o jonathan_n and_o ziba_n seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o treason_n rather_o than_o a_o recompense_n but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o possible_o ziba_n may_v bring_v plausible_a pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o mephibosheth_n neglect_v the_o trim_v and_o dress_v himself_o only_a in_o policy_n and_o that_o for_o a_o season_n till_o david_n and_o his_o family_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o by_o their_o câ—…vil_a war_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o david_n may_v real_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o determine_v and_o ziba_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o david_n by_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o which_o mephibosheth_n have_v not_o do_v and_o possible_o thâ—…s_o be_v only_o a_o present_a sentence_n and_o david_n resolve_v to_o examme_n thing_n more_o thorough_o when_o he_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o business_n which_o also_o he_o may_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v and_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n beside_o ziba_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n and_o the_o crown_n not_o yet_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n david_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v his_o final_a sentence_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o not_o now_o to_o provoke_v he_o too_o much_o by_o take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n from_o he_o at_o once_o but_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o degree_n howsoever_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o this_o action_n of_o david_n unless_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o do_v 30_o and_o mephibosheth_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v come_v again_o in_o peace_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n kingdom_n house_n i_o be_o content_v to_o lose_v all_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v my_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n restore_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o truth_n and_o peace_n return_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 31_o ¶_o and_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n come_v down_o from_o rogelim_n and_o go_v over_o jordan_n with_o the_o king_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n land_n jordan_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v jordan_n again_o and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o native_a land_n 32_o now_o barzillai_n be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n even_o fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o he_o have_v provide_v the_o king_n of_o sustenance_n while_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 33_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o barzillai_n come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 34_o and_o barzillai_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n life_n king_n heb._n how_o many_o day_n areâ—…he_v â—…he_z year_n of_o my_o
life_n how_o long_o have_v i_o to_o live_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o jerusalem_n trouble_n jerusalem_n see_v my_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o short_a it_o be_v not_o advisable_v to_o change_v my_o habitation_n or_o to_o give_v thou_o or_o myself_o any_o further_a trouble_n 35_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o can_v i_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a can_v thy_o servant_n taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o singing-man_n and_o sing_v woman_n court._n woman_n my_o sense_n be_v grow_v dull_a and_o uncapable_a of_o relish_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o court_n i_o be_o past_a take_a pleasure_n in_o delicious_a taste_n or_o sweet_a music_n and_o other_o such_o delight_n of_o the_o court._n wherefore_o then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n court-life_n king_n i_o be_o through_o age_n both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…urdensome_a to_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o improper_a 〈◊〉_d court-life_n 36_o thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n over_o jordan_n return_v jordan_n a_o little_a onward_o in_o thy_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o return_v with_o the_o king_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o thou_o i_o or_o recompense_v i_o to_o wit_n for_o my_o small_a kindness_n to_o thou_o at_o mahanaim_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o with_o such_o a_o reward_n 37_o let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o my_o own_o city_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o father_n and_o of_o my_o mother_n but_o behold_v thy_o servant_n chimham_n 7._o chimham_n barzillai_n son_n 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o let_v he_o go_v over_o with_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o do_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o 38_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v chimham_n shall_v go_v over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v châ—…se_n shall_v heb._n châ—…se_n require_v of_o i_o that_o will_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o 39_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v over_o jordan_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v over_o the_o king_n kiss_v barzillai_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o place_n 40_o then_o the_o king_n go_v on_o to_o gilgal_n and_o chimham_n go_v on_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n conduct_v the_o king_n jerusalem_n king_n attend_v upon_o he_o on_o his_o journey_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o half_a the_o people_n of_o israel_n 20._o israel_n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v entire_o and_o unanimous_o to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v note_v here_o and_o above_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n come_v in_o but_o slow_o and_o by_o half_n as_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a of_o the_o rebellion_n than_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o not_o encourage_v and_o invite_v to_o come_v in_o by_o such_o a_o particular_a and_o gracious_a message_n as_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o contention_n here_o follow_v and_o of_o the_o sedition_n chap._n 20._o 41_o ¶_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n present_a israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v present_a come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n why_o have_v our_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n steal_v thou_o away_o precipitation_n away_o i_o e._n convey_v thou_o over_o jordan_n hasty_o and_o privy_o not_o expect_v nor_o desire_v our_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o business_n which_o we_o be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o afford_v than_o they_o it_o be_v also_o a_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n for_o permit_v this_o precipitation_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o king_n and_o his_o household_n and_o all_o david_n man_n advice_n man_n i_o e._n all_o thy_o man_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n thy_o officer_n and_z guards_z and_z soldiers_z this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o carry_v the_o king_n over_o jordan_n but_o all_o his_o man_n too_o without_o ask_v their_o advice_n with_o he_o over_o jordan_n 42_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o king_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o we_o we_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o both_o owe_v the_o more_o respect_n to_o we_o and_o may_v expect_v and_o challenge_v more_o respect_n from_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o this_o matter_n have_v we_o eat_v at_o all_o of_o the_o king_n cost_n or_o have_v he_o give_v we_o any_o gift_n 40._o gift_n we_o have_v neither_o seek_v nor_o gain_v any_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o hereby_o but_o only_o discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o use_v all_o expedition_n in_o bring_v he_o back_o which_o you_o also_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o not_o have_v come_v in_o by_o half_n and_o so_o cold_o as_o you_o have_v do_v see_v ver_fw-la 40._o 43_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v we_o have_v ten_o part_n action_n part_n they_o say_v but_o ten_o though_o strict_o there_o be_v eleven_o either_o because_o they_o account_v joseph_n which_o comprehend_v both_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n under_o it_o for_o one_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o reckon_v or_o because_o simeon_n who_o lot_n lie_v within_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o action_n in_o the_o king_n thereof_o king_n i_o e._n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o the_o word_n king_n be_v put_v for_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 20._o and_o isa._n 23._o 15._o dan._n 7._o 17._o hos._n 10._o 15._o or_o in_o the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o disposal_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v also_o more_o right_a in_o david_n than_o you_o subject_n you_o as_o in_o the_o general_n we_o have_v more_o right_a in_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n so_o particular_o we_o have_v more_o right_a in_o david_n than_o you_o because_o you_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a promoter_n of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o as_o david_n be_v near_a of_o kin_n to_o you_o so_o he_o have_v be_v most_o injure_v by_o you_o howsoever_o as_o he_o be_v king_n we_o just_o claim_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o he_o than_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n why_o then_o do_v you_o light_n you_o heb._n set_v we_o a_o light_n despise_v we_o that_o our_o advice_n shall_v not_o be_v first_o have_v in_o bring_v back_o our_o king_n inexcusable_a king_n that_o we_o be_v the_o far_o great_a number_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a vote_n in_o this_o action_n but_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v interrogative_o and_o be_v not_o my_o word_n first_o about_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o do_v not_o we_o make_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o before_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o for_o so_o indeed_o they_o do_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o advice_n herein_o may_v seem_v more_o inexcusable_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v fierce_a matter_n fierce_a instead_o of_o mollify_a they_o with_o gentle_a word_n they_o answer_v they_o with_o great_a fierceness_n and_o insolency_n so_o that_o david_n dare_v not_o interpose_v himself_o in_o the_o matter_n than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n chap._n xx._n and_o there_o happen_v providence_n happen_v his_o presence_n be_v casual_a in_o itself_o though_o certain_a and_o order_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v there_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 13._o belial_n a_o lawless_a person_n one_o that_o attempt_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o civil_a authority_n see_v deut._n 13._o 13._o who_o name_n be_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la a_o benjamite_n david_n benjamite_n aggrieve_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o saul_n and_o that_o tribe_n to_o david_n and_o he_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o say_v 16._o say_v 1_o kin._n 12._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n king_n david_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o share_n in_o he_o let_v they_o therefore_o enjoy_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v out_o a_o new_a king_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n king_n jesse_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o
the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v call_v the_o last_o day_n john_n 6._o 39_o 40_o 44._o 54._o &_o 11._o 24_o &_o 12._o 48._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5_o for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o iob_n resurrection_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v heb._n at_o the_o last_o by_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o his_o hope_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n present_a and_o of_o worldly_a felicity_n of_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v discourse_v so_o much_o â—…ut_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o and_o a_o far_o great_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v accrue_v to_o he_o in_o aftertime_n long_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o rot_a or_o the_o last_o who_o be_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o isa._n 44._o 6._o rev._n 1._o 11._o who_o shall_v subdue_v and_o survive_v all_o he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o after_o other_o the_o lâ—…t_a enemy_n death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o and_o then_o shall_v raise_v up_o his_o people_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o vindicate_v they_o from_o all_o the_o calumny_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o conduct_v they_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o earth_n the_o place_n upon_o which_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o last_o day_n heb._n upon_o the_o dust_n in_o which_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n lie_v or_o sleep_v who_o he_o will_v raise_v out_o of_o it_o '_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v fit_o say_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o dust_n or_o the_o grave_a or_o death_n because_o than_o he_o will_v put_v that_o among_o other_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 25_o 26._o some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o last_o or_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v arise_v or_o stand_v up_o against_o for_o so_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 8._o judg._n 9_o 18._o psalm_n 54._o 3._o the_o dust_n and_o fight_v with_o it_o and_o rescue_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o it_o as_o prisoner_n from_o its_o dominion_n and_o territory_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v stand_v last_o in_o the_o field_n as_o conqueror_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n but_o this_o neither_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n the_o hebrew_n aphar_n signify_v dust_n and_o be_v never_o use_v of_o the_o field_n or_o plâ—…e_v of_o battle_n nor_o with_o iob_n scope_n which_o be_v to_o defend_v himself_o against_o his_o friend_n accusation_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o his_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o he_o in_o due_a time_n which_o end_n the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n serve_v because_o god_n may_v and_o will_v be_v conqueror_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n though_o job_n himself_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o though_o his_o cause_n have_v be_v bad_a and_o his_o friend_n shall_v with_o god_n have_v triumph_v over_o he_o 26._o 〈…〉_o 26._o 〈…〉_o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n name_n body_n the_o style_n of_o this_o and_o other_o poetical_a book_n be_v concise_a and_o short_a and_o therefore_o many_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o some_o place_n to_o complete_a the_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o though_o my_o skin_n be_v now_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n consume_v by_o sore_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o together_o with_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o worm_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v my_o case_n quite_o desperate_a heb._n and_o though_o which_o â—…article_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o elsewhere_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o next_o branch_n show_v after_o my_o skin_n which_o either_o now_o be_v or_o sudden_o will_v be_v consume_v by_o sore_n or_o worm_n they_o i._n e._n the_o destroyer_n or_o devourer_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o verb_n such_o impersonal_a speech_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 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