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god_n service_n and_o their_o cattle_n for_o themselves_o as_o god_n minister_n and_o for_o their_o support_n in_o god_n work_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o firstling_n among_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 42_o and_o moses_n number_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 43_o and_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n by_o the_o number_n of_o name_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a of_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o 44_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 45_o take_v the_o levite_n there_o levite_n to_o wit_n the_o 22000_o reckon_v up_o ver_fw-la 39_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 46_o and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o levite_n 47_o thou_o shall_v even_o take_v five_o shekel_n a_o piece_n trouble_v piece_n which_o be_v the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o first-born_a a_o month_n old_a numb_a 18._o 15_o 16._o but_o this_o money_n though_o pay_v for_o these_o 273_o person_n be_v probable_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o all_o except_o lot_n be_v cast_v who_o shall_v pay_v which_o be_v not_o probable_a in_o so_o small_a a_o concern_v accompany_v with_o so_o much_o trouble_v by_o the_o poll_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v thou_o take_v they_o 12._o they_o â—…xod_a 30._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 12._o the_o shekel_n be_v twenty_o gerah_n 48_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o number_n wherewith_o 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their_o father_n 3_o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a necessary_a old_a this_o age_n be_v prescribe_v as_o the_o age_n of_o full_a strength_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o most_o proper_a for_o their_o present_a laborious_a work_n of_o carry_v the_o part_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o holy_a service_n whence_o even_o john_n and_o christ_n enter_v not_o upon_o their_o ministry_n till_o that_o age_n and_o it_o may_v still_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o man_n undertake_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o in_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a ability_n or_o the_o church_n press_v necessity_n object_n they_o may_v enter_v upon_o this_o work_n at_o their_o 25_o year_n numb_a 8._o 24._o and_o in_o david_n time_n and_o afterward_o at_o their_o twenty_o year_n answ._n 1._o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o their_o work_n be_v at_o their_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n 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26._o all_o that_o enter_v impediment_n enter_v i._n e._n that_o do_v and_o may_v enter_v have_v no_o defect_n levit._n 21._o 17._o nor_o other_o impediment_n into_o the_o host_n service_n host_n the_o society_n of_o sacred_a minister_n he_o call_v a_o host_n because_o of_o that_o excellent_a order_n which_o be_v among_o they_o as_o to_o person_n place_n time_n the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o service_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 4_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n about_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 31._o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v as_o the_o ark_n table_n altar_n etc._n etc._n compare_v numb_a 3._o 31._o 5_o and_o when_o the_o camp_n set_v forward_o aaron_z shall_v come_v and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o 7._o they_o for_o upon_o this_o necessary_a occasion_n the_o inferior_a priest_n be_v allow_v to_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o otherwise_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n heb._n 9_o 7._o shall_v take_v down_o the_o cover_a vail_n 3._o vail_n the_o second_o vail_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 26._o 31_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 3._o wherewith_o the_o ark_n be_v cover_v while_o the_o tabernacle_n stand_v exod._n 40._o 3._o and_o cover_v the_o ark_n it_o ark_n because_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n may_v neither_o see_v nor_o immediate_o touch_v it_o of_o testimony_n with_o it_o 6_o and_o shall_v put_v thereon_o the_o cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n weather_n badgers-skin_n whereby_o the_o ark_n be_v secure_v from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o shall_v spread_v over_o it_o a_o cloth_n whole_o of_o blue_a and_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o weather_n thereof_o object_n how_o can_v these_o staff_n be_v put_v in_o when_o they_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v out_o exod._n 25._o 15._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 8._o 8._o 1._o answ._n these_o place_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o staff_n while_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n stand_v but_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o posture_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v alter_v 2._o the_o hebrew_n verb_n do_v not_o signify_v put_v in_o but_o bare_o put_v or_o place_v or_o dispose_n and_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o put_v the_o staff_n into_o the_o ring_n wherein_o they_o constant_o remain_v but_o of_o the_o put_n of_o they_o either_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n to_o try_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o carriage_n or_o into_o the_o hole_n or_o receptacle_n which_o probable_o be_v make_v in_o these_o cover_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o cover_v of_o these_o guild_a staff_n to_o keep_v they_o both_o from_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o from_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o bad_a weather_n 7_o and_o upon_o the_o 3â—…_n the_o exod._n 2â—…_n 3â—…_n table_n of_o show_n bread_n lord_n bread_n heb._n of_o face_n or_o presence_n for_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o face_n or_o presence_n i_o e._n of_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v continual_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v spread_v a_o cloth_n of_o blue_a and_o put_v thereon_o the_o dish_n put_v dish_n upon_o which_o the_o shewbread_n be_v put_v and_o the_o spoon_n and_o the_o bowl_n and_o cover_v to_o withal_o to_o or._n pour_v out_o withal_o cover_v withal_o and_o the_o continual_a bread_n be_v bread_n i._n e._n shewbread_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v there_o even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o though_o they_o have_v only_a manna_n for_o themselves_o yet_o they_o reserve_v corn_n for_o the_o weekly_a make_n of_o these_o loaf_n which_o they_o may_v with_o no_o great_a difficulty_n procure_v from_o some_o of_o the_o people_n border_v upon_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_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 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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 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christ._n shem_fw-mi be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v arphaxad_v two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n 11._o and_o shem_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v arphaxad_v five_o hundred_o year_n patriarch_n year_n so_o that_o he_o live_v almost_o all_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n both_o to_o himself_o who_o hereby_o see_v his_o child_n of_o the_o ten_o generation_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v enjoy_v the_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v of_o so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 12._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v five_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v salah_n 13._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v salah_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 14._o and_o salah_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v eber._n 15._o and_o salah_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v eber_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 16._o 19_o 16._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 19_o and_o eber_n live_v four_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v phalec_n beget_v call_a luk._n 3._o 35._o phalec_n peleg_n 17._o and_o eber_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v peleg_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n flood_n year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o long_a live_v of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 18._o and_o peleg_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v reu._n 19_o and_o peleg_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v reu_fw-fr two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 20._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v saruch_n beget_v luk_n 3._o 35._o saruch_n serug_v 21._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v after_o he_o beget_v serug_v two_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 22._o and_o serug_v live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v nahor_n 23._o and_o serug_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v nahor_n two_o hundred_o 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and_o five_o year_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o abram_n after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o 4._o go_v out_o of_o haran_n when_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 12._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v in_o terahs_n seventi_v year_n when_o terah_n begin_v to_o beget_v his_o son_n as_o here_o be_v say_v but_o in_o his_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v seventy_o five_o year_n precise_o to_o abraham_n departure_n and_o sarai_n harans_n daughter_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o therefore_o haran_n be_v abraham_n elder_a brother_n nahor_n and_o haran_n 27._o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o terah_n terah_n beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n and_o haran_n beget_v lot_n 28._o and_o haran_n die_v before_o his_o father_n terah_n father_n terah_n i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o 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daughter_n not_o of_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v she_o be_v iscah_n but_o of_o his_o father_n by_o another_o mother_n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a she_o have_v no_o child_n 12._o child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n action_n son_n see_v jos._n 24._o 2._o nehem._n 9_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 26._o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o inferior_a but_o cheerful_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o honourable_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o action_n and_z lot_z the_o son_n of_o haran_n his_o son_n son_n and_o sarai_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n abraham_n wife_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o guide_n they_o i._n e._n terab_n and_o abram_n go_v with_o lot_n and_o sarâ—…i_n as_o their_o head_n and_o guide_n from_o 4._o from_o neh._n 9_o 7._o act._n 7._o 4._o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n 4._o haran_n call_v charran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o roman_n carrae_n a_o place_n in_o mesopotamia_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n and_o near_o to_o it_o well_o know_v by_o crassus_n his_o defeat_n there_o see_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o and_o dwell_v death_n dwell_v or_o rest_v or_o abide_v be_v detain_v there_o for_o a_o season_n peradventure_o by_o terab_n disease_n which_o begin_v there_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o death_n there_o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n chap._n xii_o 1._o
by_o the_o passion_n of_o a_o enrage_a woman_n wherewith_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o comply_v and_o probable_o he_o have_v deny_v her_o desire_n if_o god_n have_v not_o interpose_v in_o it_o because_o of_o his_o son_n stream_n son_n he_o do_v not_o say_v because_o of_o his_o wife_n from_o whence_o may_v be_v gather_v either_o that_o hagar_n be_v not_o proper_o his_o wife_n or_o that_o this_o be_v another_o of_o abraham_n infirmity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o that_o affection_n for_o she_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v whereby_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n institution_n who_o appoint_v but_o one_o woman_n for_o one_o man_n that_o each_o may_v have_v the_o entire_a interest_n in_o the_o other_o affection_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o man_n invention_n which_o bring_v polygamy_n into_o the_o world_n whereby_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a and_o sometime_o contrary_a stream_n 12_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o 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the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o parent_n and_o the_o right_a that_o be_v invest_v in_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n in_o marriage_n in_o convenient_a time_n compare_v gen._n 24._o 4._o and_o 28._o 2._o judg._n 14._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n house_n egypt_n rather_o than_o out_o of_o canaan_n concern_v who_o accuse_v state_n and_o future_a destruction_n she_o have_v be_v inform_v in_o abraham_n house_n 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimelech_n 2._o abimelech_n he_o of_o who_o see_v gen._n 20._o 2._o and_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o
damsel_n and_o speak_v 14._o speak_v heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o damsel_n see_v isa._n 40._o 2._o hos._n 2._o 14._o kind_o unto_o the_o damsel_n he_o damsel_n perceive_v she_o to_o be_v exceed_o enrage_a and_o perplex_v at_o this_o horrid_a violence_n he_o endeavour_v to_o appease_v and_o sweeten_v she_o and_o to_o get_v her_o consent_n to_o marry_v he_o 4_o and_o shechem_n speak_v unto_o his_o father_n hamor_n say_v get_v i_o this_o damsel_n to_o wife_n herein_o wife_n he_o desire_v both_o his_o father_n consent_n and_o assistance_n herein_o 5_o and_o jacob_n hear_v that_o he_o have_v defile_v dinah_n his_o daughter_n now_o his_o son_n be_v with_o his_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n hold_v his_o peace_n until_o they_o be_v come_v advice_n come_v be_v unable_a to_o punish_v the_o delinquent_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v he_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n come_v and_o advice_n 6_o and_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n go_v out_o unto_o jacob_n to_o commune_v with_o he_o 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o they_o be_v very_o wroth_a because_o he_o have_v wrought_v folly_n etc._n folly_n that_o be_v wickedness_n which_o howsoever_o vain_a man_n many_o time_n esteem_v their_o wisdom_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o alwise_a god_n be_v account_v and_o common_o in_o scripture_n call_v folly_n as_o deut._n 22._o 21._o jos._n 7._o 15._o judg._n 19_o 23._o and_o 20._o 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o israel_n change_n israel_n or_o against_o israel_n either_o 1._o against_o the_o person_n and_o in_o or_o against_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n a_o person_n near_o and_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o high_o honour_v by_o he_o and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n who_o therefore_o esteem_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o israel_n as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o see_v gen._n 12._o 3._o exod._n 23._o 22._o zech._n 2._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o or_o against_o the_o 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shechem_n long_v for_o your_o daughter_n name_n daughter_n the_o daughter_n of_o your_o family_n or_o he_o thus_o speak_v to_o her_o brother_n because_o they_o transact_v all_o in_o their_o father_n name_n i_o pray_v you_o give_v she_o he_o to_o wife_n 9_o and_o make_v you_o marriage_n with_o we_o and_o give_v your_o daughter_n unto_o we_o and_o take_v our_o daughter_n unto_o you_o 10_o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v with_o we_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v before_o you_o 15._o you_o i._n e._n in_o your_o power_n to_o dwell_v where_o you_o please_v and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o it_o which_o we_o enjoy_v see_v gen._n 20._o 15._o dwell_v and_o trade_v you_o therein_o and_o get_v you_o possession_n therein_o yourselves_o therein_o or_o take_v possession_n in_o it_o i._n e._n in_o any_o vacant_a part_n of_o it_o use_v it_o for_o pasture_n or_o tillage_n as_o you_o think_v good_a and_o take_v the_o benefit_n to_o yourselves_o 11_o and_o shechem_n say_v unto_o her_o father_n and_o unto_o her_o brethren_n 15._o brethren_n chap._n 33._o 15._o let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o what_o you_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v give_v 12_o ask_v i_o never_o so_o much_o dowry_n and_o gift_n 53._o gift_n dowry_n to_o she_o for_o her_o portion_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o man_n buy_v their_o wife_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 22._o 17._o and_o gift_n to_o you_o either_o for_o reparation_n of_o the_o past_a injury_n or_o in_o testimony_n of_o my_o respect_n to_o you_o and_o desire_v of_o she_o as_o gen._n 24._o 53._o and_o i_o will_v give_v according_a as_o you_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o but_o give_v i_o the_o damsel_n to_o wife_n 13_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n answer_v shechem_n and_o hamor_n his_o father_n deceitful_o intend_v deceitful_o pretend_v and_o promise_v marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o that_o condition_n which_o they_o never_o intend_v and_o say_v because_o he_o have_v defile_v dinah_n their_o 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thy_o company_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o many_o person_n several_o offer_v incense_n but_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o place_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 29._o 42._o levit._fw-la 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n where_o they_o may_v now_o lawful_o offer_v it_o by_o moses_n his_o direction_n upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o necessity_n because_o this_o work_n can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o that_o place_n which_o alone_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o incense_n not_o only_o for_o its_o smallness_n but_o also_o because_o none_o but_o priest_n may_v enter_v to_o do_v this_o work_n here_o also_o the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o this_o experiment_n may_v see_v the_o proof_n and_o success_n of_o it_o thou_o and_o they_o and_o aaron_n to_o morrow_n 17_o and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v incense_n in_o they_o and_o bring_v you_o before_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n his_o censer_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o censer_n thou_o also_o and_o aaron_n each_o of_o you_o his_o censer_n 18_o and_o they_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n purpose_n censer_n which_o they_o can_v easy_o make_v in_o a_o sleight_n manner_n which_o will_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o put_v fire_n in_o they_o fire_n they_o take_a from_o the_o altar_n which_o stand_v in_o that_o place_n levit._fw-la 1._o 3_o 5._o for_o aaron_n may_v not_o use_v other_o fire_n levit._n 10._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n deter_v they_o from_o offer_v any_o strange_a fire_n and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 19_o and_o korah_n gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n side_n congregation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o event_n and_o upon_o their_o success_n which_o they_o doubt_v not_o of_o may_v fall_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o popular_a rage_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o incense_v against_o moses_n and_o incline_v to_o korahs_n side_n against_o they_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v 6._o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o then_o shine_v with_o great_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n approach_n and_o presence_n see_v exod._n 16._o 7_o 10._o levit._fw-la 9_o 6_o 23._o numb_a 20._o 6._o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 21_o â—…_n 21_o gen._n 19_o 1â—…_n 22._o jer._n â—…_n â—…_n rev._n 18._o â—…_n separate_a yourselves_o from_o among_o this_o congregation_n 19_o congregation_n to_o wit_n korah_n and_o his_o 250_o man_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o â—…athered_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n 22_o and_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o say_v o_o god_n â—…_n god_n chap._n 2â—…_n â—…_n job_n 12._o 2â—…_n eccl._n 12._o â—…_n isa._n 57_o 1â—…_n zach._n 12._o â—…_n heb._n 12._o â—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n seducer_n spirit_n i._n e._n of_o soul_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 31._o 5._o and_o 77._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 22._o eccl._n 12._o 7._o luk._n 23._o 46._o act._n 7._o 59_o and_o this_o be_v no_o empty_a title_n here_o but_o very_o emphatical_a and_o argumentative_a thus_o thou_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o spirit_n zach._n 12._o 1._o destroy_v not_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n
destroy_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a destruction_n until_o they_o be_v destroy_v 24_o and_o 1._o and_o josh._n 12._o 1._o he_o shall_v deliver_v their_o king_n into_o thiâ—…e_a hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o 3._o they_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o they_o neglect_v they_o just_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v judg._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 25_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n 20._o god_n chap._n 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 20._o shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n thou_o 21._o thou_o josh._n 7._o 1_o 21._o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o iâ—…_n they_o wherewith_o the_o idol_n be_v cover_v or_o a_o lorned_a nor_o conseâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d their_o ornament_n this_o he_o command_v to_o shâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o idolâ—…ry_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o iâ—…_n nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v 36._o be_v psa._n 106._o 36._o snare_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 26_o neither_o shall_v thou_o bring_v a_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o be_v see_v jos._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o it_o but_o thou_o shall_v utter_o detest_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v utter_o abâ—…or_v it_o for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 13._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 23._o it_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n chap._n viii_o 1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v live_v 23._o live_v â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o happy_o as_o life_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d v._o â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a trouble_n or_o affliction_n be_v call_v death_n end_n 10._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o and_o multiply_v and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n 2_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n disobedience_n way_n i_o e._n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n the_o miraculous_a protection_n deliverance_n provision_n instruction_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o withal_o the_o frequent_a and_o severe_a punishment_n of_o thy_o disobedience_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n â—…ed_v thou_o those_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o chap._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d prove_v thou_o to_o know_v age_n know_v i_o e._n that_o thou_o may_v discover_v to_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o infidelity_n inconstancy_n hypocrisy_n apostasy_n rebellion_n and_o perverâ—…_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o discovery_n whereof_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sucâ—…eding_a age_n what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n 3_o and_o he_o humble_v thou_o and_o â—…_n and_o exod._n 1â—…_n â—…_n suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o 14._o with_o exod._n 1â—…_n 1â—…_n 14._o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v 4._o do_v mat._n 4._o 4._o lux._fw-la 4._o 4._o not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n life_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o every_o or_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n how_o unlikely_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v in_o the_o manna_n see_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o creature_n but_o only_o god_n command_n and_o blessing_n upon_o iâ—…_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o support_n of_o life_n do_v man_n live_v 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o thy_o raiment_n 〈◊〉_d not_o old_a upon_o thou_o 〈…〉_o thou_o 〈…〉_o neither_o do_v thy_o â—…oot_n swell_v 〈…〉_o swell_v 〈…〉_o these_o forty_o year_n 5_o 〈…〉_o 5_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n etc._n son_n i._n â—…_n unwilling_o being_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o necessity_n modeâ—…ely_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o reformation_n not_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d compare_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 5_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o 6_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o 7_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o good_a land_n 11._o land_n chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n large_a depth_n i._n e._n deep_a well_n or_o spring_n or_o lake_n which_o be_v divers_a and_o large_a that_o spring_v out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n 8_o a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o oil_n olive_n 〈…〉_o olive_n 〈…〉_o and_o honey_n 9_o a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n 〈◊〉_d land_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v iron_n stone_n iron_n where_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o manner_n as_o plentiful_a aâ—…_n stone_n and_o upon_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o other_o parâ—…_n they_o do_v upon_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n come_v brass_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d plenty_n these_o be_v mention_v because_o they_o have_v none_o such_o in_o egypt_n whence_o they_o come_v 10_o 1â—…_n 10_o chap._n 6._o 11_o 1â—…_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n they_o god_n i._n e._n solemn_o praise_v he_o for_o thy_o food_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n both_o of_o gratitude_n and_o justice_n because_o it_o be_v from_o his_o providence_n and_o favour_n that_o thou_o receive_v both_o thy_o food_n and_o refreshment_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o the_o more_o unworthy_a and_o absurd_a be_v that_o too_o common_a profaneness_n of_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o believe_v a_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n from_o who_o all_o their_o comfort_n come_v grudge_v to_o own_v he_o at_o their_o meal_n either_o by_o desire_v his_o blessing_n before_o they_o or_o by_o offer_v due_a praise_n to_o god_n after_o they_o for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 11_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 12_o 〈…〉_o 12_o 〈…〉_o lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o haste_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o 13_o and_o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v 14_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o 7._o up_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n either_o by_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n and_o industry_n v._o 17._o or_o for_o thy_o own_o merit_n dâ—…t_n 9_o 4._o see_v hos._n 13._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 15_o who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n 5._o wilderness_n num._n 21._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 5._o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n 11._o water_n num._n 20._o 11._o who_o bring_v thou_o forth_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n 16_o who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o 15._o with_o exod._n 16._o 15._o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o 15._o thou_o by_o keep_v thou_o in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o every_o day_n food_n and_o convince_a thou_o what_o a_o impotent_a helpless_a and_o beggarly_a creature_n thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o have_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o subsist_v but_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n and_o be_v support_v whole_o by_o the_o alm_n of_o divine_a goodness_n give_v to_o thou_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o due_o consider_v be_v as_o powerful_a a_o argument_n or_o mean_v to_o humble_v we_o as_o the_o great_a affliction_n because_o they_o increase_v our_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o manifest_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o insufficiency_n without_o he_o
for_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o east_n and_o see_v also_o gilead_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o thence_o he_o see_v the_o north_n and_o south_n and_o west_n and_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n unto_o the_o utmost_a sea_n west_n sea_n i._n e._n the_o midland_n sea_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n on_o the_o west_n 3_o and_o the_o south_n forego_v south_n i._n e._n the_o south_n quarter_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v describe_v num._n 34._o 3_o 4_o 5._o jos._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o the_o western_a quarter_n of_o judah_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n next_o forego_v and_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o valley_n of_o jericho_n benjamin_n jericho_n or_o in_o which_o lie_v jericho_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n smell_v palm-tree_n i._n e._n jericho_n so_o call_v both_o here_o and_o judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 15._o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o palm-tree_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n as_o josephus_n and_o straâ—…_n write_v from_o whence_o and_o the_o balm_n there_o grow_v it_o be_v call_v jericho_n which_o signify_v odoriserous_a or_o sweet_a smell_v unto_o zoar._n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 1â—…_n he_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1â—…_n this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n view_n eye_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n strengthen_v thy_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o all_o these_o part_n to_o thy_o view_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o thither_o 5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n moab_n moab_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n which_o israel_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n which_o ancient_o be_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 9_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n last_o mention_v bury_v he_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n whereof_o michael_n be_v the_o chief_a or_o prince_n jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over-against_o beth-peor_n but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o sepulchre_n i._o e_o of_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o valley_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v which_o god_n hide_v from_o the_o israelite_n to_o prevent_v their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o which_o he_o know_v their_o great_a proneness_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o know_v and_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o see_v god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o relic_n or_o tomb_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n as_o moses_n be_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v god_n will_v permit_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o succeed_a saint_n who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o unto_o this_o day_n 7_o and_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o diâ—…_n nor_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d natural_a force_n 〈◊〉_d force_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d abate_v people_n abate_v by_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n thirty_o day_n suffice_v day_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o person_n of_o high_a place_n and_o eminency_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3_o 10._o num._n 20._o 29._o for_o other_o seven_o day_n suffice_v so_o the_o day_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o moses_n be_v end_v 9_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o 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which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o that_o plain_a law_n levit._n 19_o 17._o and_o severe_o punish_v in_o eli_n which_o david_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o except_o adonijah_n error_n be_v small_a or_o conceal_v from_o david_n and_o he_o also_o first_o also_o this_o particle_n relate_v either_o â—…irst_n to_o absalon_n here_o follow_v who_o also_o be_v a_o goodly_a man_n or_o rather_o second_o to_o what_o go_v before_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v a_o second_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n because_o his_o great_a comeliness_n make_v he_o amiable_a in_o the_o people_n eye_n as_o his_o father_n indulgence_n be_v the_o first_o be_v a_o very_a goodly_a man_n and_o his_o mother_n bear_v he_o after_o absalon_n 4._o absalon_n i_o e._n next_o after_o absalon_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n see_v 2_o sam._n
it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n 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 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o he_o build_v up_o again_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 4._o which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o he_o rear_v â—…p_a altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o 33_o as_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 33_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v transform_v into_o god_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v they_o 4_o and_o 34._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 34._o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o temple_n its_o self_n in_o the_o holy-place_n because_o this_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2â—…_n and_o 2â—…_n â—…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o saâ—…_n â—…_n 1â—…_n 1_o king_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1â—…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n many_o new_a idol_n and_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o their_o light_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a their_o obligation_n to_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o their_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o canaanite_n have_v so_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n be_v unspeakable_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a aggravation_n 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o 4._o 11_o jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v these_o abomination_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n 16._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanitish_a nation_n all_o so_o call_v from_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 15._o 16._o do_v which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o have_v make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n command_n idol_n by_o his_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n authority_n and_o command_n 12_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o be_o bring_v such_o evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v of_o it_o both_o 11._o both_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v by_o the_o great_a commotion_n which_o such_o terrible_a report_n shall_v cause_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o hearer_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 13_o and_o i_o 11._o i_o isa._n 34._o 11._o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n of_o samaria_n 2._o samaria_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o lot_n i._n e._n the_o same_o judgement_n which_o samaria_n have_v the_o line_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o one_o lot_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o because_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n use_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o line_n psal._n 78._o 55._o amos_n 7._o 17._o or_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o workman_n who_o mark_v out_o by_o line_n what_o part_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v have_v throw_v down_o and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v stand_v see_v isa._n 34._o 11._o lam._n 2._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 7_o 8._o zech._n 1._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fact_n of_o david_n who_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o manasseh_n 2._o heb._n over_o the_o house_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o i_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n thereof_o dish_n heb_fw-mi he_o wipe_v and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o restitution_n down_o as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o
exod._n 7._o 15._o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 22_o say_v 15._o say_v psal._n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 23_o 1._o 23_o psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n 24_o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n 25_o for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 26_o for_o all_o the_o 4._o the_o leu._n 19_o 4._o god_n of_o the_o people_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 27_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n 28_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_z glory_n and_o strength_n 29_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v before_o he_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 30_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v 31_o let_v the_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o let_v man_n say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v 32_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o 33_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n 34_o 1._o 34_o psal._n 107._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o &_o 236._o 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 35_o and_o say_v you_o save_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a prayer_n heathen_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o improper_a and_o unseasonable_a prayer_n for_o david_n time_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o yet_o scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v already_o be_v sad_o divide_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o be_v now_o external_o and_o visible_o unite_v under_o david_n yet_o he_o may_v just_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o yet_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o old_a leaven_n their_o hatred_n of_o he_o and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n which_o may_v hereafter_o break_v forth_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o it_o do_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o just_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o hearty_a love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o psalm_n or_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o that_o present_a time_n but_o in_o future_a age_n in_o which_o david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o by_o consideration_n of_o those_o ancient_n and_o sacred_a prediction_n deut._n 31._o &_o 32._o that_o the_o israelite_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o forsake_v god_n and_o for_o their_o apostasy_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o heathen_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a and_o particular_a need_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n 36_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o deut._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 37_o so_o he_o leave_v there_o there_o there_o i_o e._n he_o appoint_v they_o their_o work_n and_o station_n there_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n asaph_z and_o his_o brethren_n to_o minister_v before_o the_o ark_n continual_o as_o every_o day_n work_v require_v 38_o and_o obededom_a with_o their_o brethren_n threescore_o and_o eight_o obededom_a also_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o hosah_n 23._o hosah_n or_o doorkeeper_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v ch_n 15_o 23_o 24._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 23._o to_o be_v porter_n 39_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n gibeon_n priest_n not_o the_o highpriest_n but_o the_o second_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o famous_a tabernacle_n and_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n still_o be_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o where_o also_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o state_v and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v place_v there_o as_o the_o extraordinary_a worship_n be_v before_o the_o ark_n upon_o great_a occasion_n as_o when_o god_n be_v consult_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o by_o the_o highpriest_n exod._n 28._o 1â—…_n 20._o 21._o who_o now_o be_v abiathar_n who_o therefore_o abode_n here_o with_o the_o ark_n when_o zadok_n be_v leave_v at_o gibeon_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o lord_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v at_o gibeon_n 40_o to_o offer_n burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a continual_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ‖_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v israel_n 41_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v choose_v who_o be_v express_v by_o name_n it_o name_n so_o exceed_v careful_a be_v this_o good_a king_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o person_n employ_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o he_o appoint_v to_o it_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 42_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n with_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o sound_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n god_n god_n i_o e._n appoint_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porter_n 43_o and_o all_o the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n and_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o house_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v thing_n pass_v this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v explain_v 2_o sam._n 7._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v record_v with_o very_o little_a variation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o also_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o my_o note_n upon_o that_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n here_o but_o of_o some_o very_o few_o thing_n as_o david_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n that_o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n lo_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v under_o curtain_n 2_o then_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o nathan_n say_v 4_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n my_o servant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o for_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v go_v from_o tent_n to_o tent_n and_o from_o one_o tabernacle_n to_o another_o 6_o wheresoever_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o all_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o i_o command_v to_o feed_v my_o people_n say_v why_o have_v you_o not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n 7_o now_o therefore_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o my_o servant_n david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o sheepcote_n even_o 〈…〉_o even_o 〈…〉_o from_o follow_v the_o sheep_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 8_o and_o i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o have_v walk_v and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o thy_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o name_n like_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 9_o also_o i_o will_v ordain_v a_o place_n for_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v move_v no_o more_o neither_o
confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v often_o use_v at_o large_a and_o indefinite_o for_o about_o or_o after_o that_o time_n and_o 39_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 39_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n death_n governor_n i_o e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o david_n death_n and_o zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n one_o priest_n of_o which_o the_o last_o note_n but_o one_o 23_o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o throne_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o or_o more_o special_o and_o peculiar_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o afterward_o psal._n 44._o 4._o &_o 89._o 18._o &_o 149._o 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in_o the_o low_a place_n behind_o the_o wall_n assault_n wall_n to_o stand_v by_o and_o within_o the_o wall_n where_o they_o be_v low_a and_o not_o yet_o raise_v to_o their_o due_a height_n and_o therefore_o most_o liable_a to_o the_o enemy_n assault_n and_o on_o the_o high_a place_n approach_n place_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n where_o they_o be_v finish_v and_o the_o tower_n which_o be_v build_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o wall_n whence_o they_o may_v shoot_v arrow_n or_o throw_v stone_n against_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o make_v their_o approach_n i_o even_o set_v the_o people_n after_o their_o family_n with_o their_o sword_n their_o spear_n and_o their_o bow_n 14_o and_o i_o look_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o noble_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o you_o afraid_a of_o they_o remember_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a and_o fight_v for_o your_o brethren_n your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n your_o wife_n and_o your_o house_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o our_o enemy_n hear_v that_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o god_n have_v bring_v their_o counsel_n to_o nought_o that_o we_o return_v all_o of_o we_o to_o the_o wall_n every_o one_o unto_o his_o work_n business_n work_n our_o enemy_n be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o hope_n which_o be_v whole_o build_v upon_o the_o secrecy_n and_o suddenness_n of_o their_o attempt_n we_o know_v this_o return_v to_o our_o business_n 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o that_o time_n forth_o enterprise_n forth_o leâ—…t_v our_o enemy_n shall_v repeat_v their_o enterprise_n that_o the_o half_a of_o my_o servant_n person_n servant_n of_o my_o domestic_a servant_n and_o of_o my_o guard_n who_o shall_v have_v attend_v upon_o my_o own_o person_n wrought_v in_o the_o work_n and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o they_o hold_v both_o the_o spear_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o habergeon_n battle_n habergeon_n i_o e._n all_o their_o weapon_n they_o stand_v in_o their_o arm_n prepare_v for_o battle_n and_o the_o ruler_n be_v behind_o all_o assault_n all_o partly_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o work_n and_o sometime_o to_o assist_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o partly_o to_o direct_v and_o command_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o assault_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n wall_n judah_n i_o e._n the_o jew_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o wall_n 17_o they_o which_o build_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o they_o that_o bear_v burden_n with_o those_o that_o jade_a every_o one_o with_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n wrought_v in_o the_o work_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n hold_v a_o weapon_n another_o weapon_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o
nethinims_n dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ophel_n and_o ziha_n and_o gispa_n be_v over_o the_o nethinim_n 22_o the_o overseer_n also_o of_o the_o levite_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o micha_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n the_o singer_n be_v over_o the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o god_n i_o e._n be_v to_o take_v care_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n while_o other_o mind_v the_o outward_a business_n v._o 16._o and_o this_o office_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o they_o both_o as_o they_o be_v levites_n to_o who_o care_n those_o thing_n belong_v and_o as_o they_o be_v singer_n who_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o turn_n as_o other_o levite_n and_o as_o the_o priest_n do_v but_o be_v constant_o to_o reside_v there_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o mind_v this_o business_n beside_o their_o employment_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a nor_o so_o great_a as_o some_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o leisure_n for_o it_o 23_o for_o it_o for_o or_o therefore_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v either_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v set_v over_o that_o business_n or_o a_o recompense_n for_o it_o or_o a_o provision_n that_o they_o may_v diligent_o attend_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o king_n 23._o king_n either_o 1._o david_n who_o make_v this_o constitution_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o be_v call_v simple_o the_o king_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n also_o who_o take_v this_o care_n at_o the_o request_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o ezra_n or_o nehemiah_n or_o this_o may_v be_v nehemiah_n command_n which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n command_n because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n deputy_n or_o a_o commissioner_n who_o the_o king_n impower_v to_o do_v what_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o god_n command_v all_o the_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o therein_o as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v ezra_n 7._o 18_o 20_o 23._o commandment_n concern_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a portion_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o singer_n due_a for_o every_o day_n 24_o and_o pethahiah_n the_o son_n of_o meshezabeel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v at_o the_o king_n hand_n elsewhere_o hand_n or_o on_o the_o king_n part_n to_o determine_v civil_a cause_n and_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o peradventure_o he_o understand_v better_a than_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o be_v appoint_v for_o this_o work_n but_o still_o under_o nehemiah_n or_o according_a to_o the_o king_n appointment_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v use_v as_o numb_a 4._o 49._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o people_n nehemiah_n people_n either_o in_o civil_a difference_n between_o they_o or_o in_o thing_n between_o the_o king_n and_o people_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o tribute_n or_o grievance_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o this_o man_n possible_o be_v chief_a justiciary_a under_o nehemiah_n 25_o and_o for_o the_o village_n with_o their_o field_n some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n dwell_v at_o kirjath-arba_a other_o kirjath-arba_a this_o and_o most_o of_o the_o other_o place_n here_o name_v have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldean_n but_o the_o jew_n now_o repair_v the_o best_a of_o the_o ruinate_a house_n and_o by_o degree_n rebuilt_a other_o and_o in_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o and_o at_o dibon_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o at_o jekabzeel_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o 26_o and_o at_o jeshua_n and_o at_o moladah_n and_o at_o bethphelet_n 27_o and_o at_o hazar-shual_a and_o at_o beer-sheba_a and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o 28_o and_o at_o ziklag_n and_o at_o mekonah_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o 29_o and_o at_o enrimmon_n and_o at_o zareah_n and_o at_o jarmuth_n 30_o zanoah_n adullam_n and_o in_o their_o village_n at_o lachish_n and_o the_o field_n thereof_o at_o azekah_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o they_o dwell_v from_o beer-sheba_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n 31_o the_o child_n also_o of_o benjamin_n geba_n benjamin_n or_o of_o geba_n from_o geba_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d at_o michmash_n and_o aija_n and_o bethel_n and_o in_o their_o village_n 32_o and_o at_o anathoth_o nob_n anania_n 33_o hazor_n ramah_n gittaim_n 34_o hadid_v zeboim_n nebullat_n 35_o lod_n and_o ono_n 〈◊〉_d ono_n 1_o châ—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o craftsman_n ge-baharasim_a craftsman_n or_o in_o the_o valley_n etc._n etc._n or_o this_o be_v another_o place_n call_v ge-baharasim_a 36_o and_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v division_n they_o division_n or_o for_o the_o levite_n to_o wit_n those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v division_n i._n e._n place_n appoint_v for_o they_o and_o distribute_v among_o they_o in_o judah_n and_o in_o benjamin_n chap._n xii_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o â—…_n the_o ezâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n priest_n can_v priest_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n as_o they_o be_v call_v here_o v._o 7._o to_o wit_n the_o head_n of_o those_o twenty_o four_o course_n which_o david_n appoint_v by_o divine_a direction_n 1_o chr._n 24._o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v twenty_o four_o and_o here_o but_o twenty_o two_o and_o v._o 12_o etc._n etc._n only_a twenty_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n may_v possible_o be_v this_o because_o two_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n be_v extinct_a in_o babylon_n or_o at_o lest_o none_o of_o they_o be_v then_o return_v and_o two_o of_o the_o person_n here_o name_v v._o 2_o 5._o to_o wit_n hattush_o and_o maodiah_n may_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o these_o person_n v._o 12_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v no_o posterity_n possible_o these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o course_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v but_o other_o which_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n have_v constitute_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o order_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o the_o levite_n that_o go_v up_o with_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jeshua_n serajah_n jeremiah_n ezra_n counsel_n ezra_n either_o this_o be_v another_o ezra_n or_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v ezra_n 7._o he_o live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n which_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v concern_v his_o great_a sobriety_n and_o abstinence_n from_o those_o evil_a practice_n which_o shorten_v man_n life_n and_o his_o great_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n promise_v long_a life_n and_o withal_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n continue_v he_o so_o long_o in_o such_o a_o season_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v great_o need_v his_o help_n and_o counsel_n 2_o amariah_n 14._o amariah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 14._o malluch_v language_n malluch_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o and_o some_o other_o man_n name_n hereafter_o v._n 14_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o small_a variation_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o that_o language_n hattush_o 3_o 1â—…_n 3_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n shechaniah_n 1â—…_n shechaniah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n rehum_n 1â—…_n rehum_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n meremoth_n 4_o iddo_n 〈◊〉_d iddo_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ginnetho_n abijah_n 5._o abijah_n the_o progenitor_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n luk._n 1._o 5._o 5_o 1â—…_n 5_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n miamin_n 1â—…_n miamin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 1â—…_n maadiah_n bilgah_n 6_o shemajah_n and_o jojarib_n and_o jedajah_n 7_o 2â—…_n 7_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 2â—…_n sallu_n amok_n hilkiah_n jedajah_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o their_o brethren_n brethren_n brethren_n i_o e._n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeshua_n 8_o moreover_o the_o levite_n jeshua_n binnui_n kadmiel_n sherebiah_n judah_n and_o mattaniah_n which_o be_v over_o 〈◊〉_d over_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thanksgiving_n he_o and_o his_o brethren_n 9_o also_o bakbukiah_n and_o unni_n their_o brethren_n be_v over_o against_o they_o in_o the_o watch_n 9_o watch_n i_o e._n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o stand_v and_o wait_v and_o perform_v their_o office_n one_o stand_v over_o against_o another_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._o 24._o ward_n over_o against_o ward_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o there_o and_o here_o other_o according_a to_o their_o turn_n or_o course_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o chron._n 25._o 9_o 10_o and_o jeshua_n beget_v jojakim_n high-priest_n jojakim_n here_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o jewish_a high-priest_n which_o be_v the_o
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very_a common_a figure_n call_v hendiadis_n i_o hear_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v 17._o shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n imagine_v god_n the_o sense_n be_v thou_o o_o job_n do_v presumptuous_o accuse_v god_n for_o deal_v harsh_o and_o unrighteous_o with_o thou_o in_o send_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n upon_o such_o hard_a term_n and_o punish_v a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n with_o such_o unparalleled_a severity_n but_o consider_v thing_n calm_o within_o thyself_o if_o god_n and_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n before_o any_o equal_a judge_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o wilt_v go_v away_o justify_v and_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v be_v condemn_v no_o righteous_a man_n will_v
of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chapter_n 22._o 6._o 10._o they_o cause_v he_o person_n he_o the_o poor_a oppress_a person_n to_o go_v naked_a without_o clothing_n nakedness_n clothing_n leave_v he_o nothing_o or_o next_o to_o nothing_o to_o cover_v he_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v abroad_o to_o his_o labour_n to_o get_v his_o live_n but_o can_v for_o want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a other_o hungry_a that_o single_a sheaf_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n they_o unhumane_o take_v away_o and_o add_v it_o to_o their_o own_o store_n and_o full_a barn_n or_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o they_o send_v they_o away_o hungry_a those_o word_n be_v repeat_v cut_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v most_o usualâ—…_n which_o take_v or_o carry_v the_o sheaf_n or_o their_o sheaf_n i_o e._n which_o reâ—…ped_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n corn_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v injury_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o when_o god_n liberality_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o they_o invite_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o kind_n and_o generous_a action_n to_o other_o 11._o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n verse_n wall_n to_o wit_n the_o poor_a man_n last_o mention_v either_o 1._o within_o their_o own_o wall_n i._n e._n in_o private_a and_o secret_a place_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o rather_o 2._o within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o rich_a oppressor_n for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o poor_a alas_o have_v no_o wall_n nor_o house_n nor_o olive-yard_n nor_o vine_n yard_n leave_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v violent_o spoil_v of_o and_o driveâ—…_n away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a contain_v wine-presses_a i_o e._n the_o grape_n in_o their_o wine-presses_a by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o suffer_v thirst_n refreshment_n thirst_n because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n out_o of_o the_o wine_n which_o they_o make_v though_o their_o labour_n both_o need_n and_o deserve_v refreshment_n 12._o man_n groan_v oppression_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o injury_n and_o grievous_a oppression_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n man_n city_n not_o only_o in_o desert_n or_o less_o inhabit_v place_n where_o these_o tyrant_n have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n to_o practise_v their_o villainy_n but_o even_o in_o city_n where_o there_o be_v a_o face_n of_o order_n and_o government_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o restrain_v such_o action_n whereby_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o neither_o fear_v god_n noâ—…_n reverence_n man_n and_o the_o soul_n declare_v soul_n either_o 1._o proper_o their_o soul_n sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v grieve_v for_o its_o insupportable_a misery_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o life_n or_o blood_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o thâ—…_n name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v there_o wound_v unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 30._o 24._o cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o reâ—…_n 6_o 9_o â—…0_n whereby_o god_n may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n oblige_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o it_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n i._n e._n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o horrid_a oppression_n noâ—…_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a nor_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n or_o yet_o god_n who_o see_v and_o permit_v all_o this_o dispose_v or_o order_v or_o do_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v nothing_o which_o be_v absurd_a or_o foolish_a or_o unsavoury_a i._n e._n do_v nothing_o in_o this_o permission_n and_o connivance_n unworthy_a of_o himself_o or_o which_o a_o wise_a and_o considerate_a man_n can_v relish_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o discern_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o 13._o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n conscience_n light_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o general_a character_n of_o the_o person_n before_o mention_v and_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o modest_a sinner_n which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o therefore_o sin_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o some_o who_o here_o follow_v but_o sin_v impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o light_n as_o well_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n which_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v their_o wicked_a action_n as_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v then_o in_o good_a measure_n impart_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n and_o short_o after_o be_v commit_v to_o write_v all_o which_o they_o set_v at_o defiance_n sin_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v not_o scripture-use_a not_o either_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o desire_v or_o care_n to_o know_v they_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o they_o or_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o approve_v nor_o love_n nor_o choose_v they_o as_o know_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture-use_a the_o way_n thereof_o express_v thereof_o i_o e._n of_o the_o light_n or_o in_o such_o way_n and_o course_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n or_o in_o his_o way_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n where_o he_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o life_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v some_o good_a action_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n they_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o fix_v in_o a_o good_a course_n of_o life_n 14._o 8._o 14._o â—…sal_n 10._o 8._o the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n employment_n light_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n appear_v use_v no_o less_o diligence_n in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n than_o labourer_n do_v in_o their_o honest_a and_o daily_a employment_n killeth_z the_o poor_a and_o needy_a cruelty_n needy_a where_o he_o find_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v his_o covetousness_n he_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n avowed_o thief_n i_o e._n he_o be_v real_o a_o thief_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o the_o resemblance_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o num._n 1â—…_n 1._o deut._n 9_o 10._o hos._n 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o john_n 1._o 14._o in_o the_o night_n they_o rob_v man_n secret_o and_o cunning_o as_o in_o the_o daytime_n they_o do_v it_o more_o open_o and_o avowed_o 15._o 9_o 15._o prov._n 7._o 9_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n darkness_n adulterer_n i_o e._n the_o adulterer_n but_o he_o mention_n his_o eye_n because_o the_o eye_n discern_v the_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n opportunity_n twilight_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o evening_n twilight_n which_o be_v his_o opportunity_n say_v impunity_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o secreâ—…ess_n and_o impunity_n no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o seâ—…_n and_o â—…eb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o seâ—…_n disguise_v his_o face_n undiscovered_a face_n heb._n put_v his_o face_n in_o secret_a cover_v it_o with_o a_o vizard_n or_o cloak_n that_o he_o may_v be_v undiscovered_a 16._o in_o the_o dark_a they_o again_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o adulterer_n last_o mention_v although_o such_o person_n do_v not_o use_v nor_o need_v these_o violent_a course_n to_o get_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o adulteress_n but_o be_v common_o admit_v upon_o mild_a and_o easy_a term_n or_o 2._o the_o thief_n or_o robber_n who_o common_a practice_n this_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v â—…_n 14._o and_o have_v on_o that_o occasion_n insert_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o adulterer_n as_o one_o who_o act_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o night-thief_n do_v he_o now_o return_v to_o he_o again_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o complice_n they_o the_o thief_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o it_o themselves_o design_v by_o some_o secret_a mark_n the_o house_n of_o some_o rich_a man_n
or_o error_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o also_o reflect_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o other_o that_o want_v or_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o error_n and_o danger_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n contain_v heart_n partly_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o it_o give_v for_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 2._o 10._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o offer_n and_o promise_v of_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n lord_n i._n e._n all_o his_o command_n be_v 140._o be_v psal._n 119._o 140._o pure_a law_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o humane_a law_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n imperfect_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o evident_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n both_o which_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n discover_v but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fear_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v nor_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 9_o 11._o mat._n 1â—…_n 9_o but_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v hâ—…re_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o other_o parallel_a title_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o of_o his_o â—…ear_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hem_v in_o within_o they_o and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o holy_a fear_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 76._o 11._o be_v clean_a do_v clean_a i._n e._n sincere_a not_o adulterate_v with_o any_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n or_o vice_n not_o require_v noâ—…_n allow_v any_o uncleanness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v endure_v for_o ever_o circumstance_n ever_o constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o true_a both_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n which_o two_o be_v the_o principal_a partâ—…_n of_o that_o law_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o lie_v only_o in_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v and_o that_o alteration_n also_o be_v foretolâ—…_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n word_n this_o also_o be_v oppose_v to_o humane_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifold_a change_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o people_n and_o circumstance_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n i._n e._n god_n law_n frequent_o call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o legal_a oâ—…_n judicial_a sentence_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v trust_n be_v heb._n trust_n true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o u._n 10._o more_o to_o â—…e_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n 19_o gold_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 12._o 127_o prov._n 8._o 11._o 19_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n quantity_n gold_n than_o gold_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o great_a quantity_n 103._o quantity_n psal._n 119._o 103._o sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n country_n honey_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o honey_n comb_n rest_n comb_n than_o that_o honey_n which_o the_o bee_n have_v most_o diligent_o wrought_v in_o their_o comb_n and_o which_o free_o flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n mischief_n servant_n i_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o some_o repute_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o dan._n 12._o 3._o or_o clear_o admonish_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o eccles._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o excellent_a monitor_n to_o show_v i_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o mischief_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o infirmity_n they_o to_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o great_a design_n and_o care_v to_o conform_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o they_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o legal_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o they_o which_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 20._o gâ—…l_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o of_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelâ—…al_a sense_n with_o the_o allowance_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n make_v for_o humane_a infirmity_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n next_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o 12._o 12._o 12._o psal._n 40._o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v goodness_n understand_v this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o god_n law_n because_o man_n error_n be_v so_o many_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o prevent_v that_o they_o indispensable_o need_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o just_a and_o sorrowful_a censure_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o exact_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o it_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinful_a wreâ—…ch_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o it_o and_o condemn_v by_o it_o or_o 3_o as_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o so_o call_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o save_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o further_a supply_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v that_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o god_n law_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v to_o yield_v universal_a obedience_n to_o it_o for_o which_o therefore_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o withal_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o reward_n which_o he_o last_o mention_v as_o a_o just_a recompense_n to_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o need_v a_o pardon_n more_o than_o to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n his_o error_n sin_n error_n either_o 1._o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 4._o 2_o 22_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o sin_n in_o general_a â—…â—…ich_a afterward_o he_o divide_v into_o secret_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o all_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v 1_o saâ—…_n 26._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 67_o 118._o heb._n 9_o 7._o jam._n 5._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o number_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o all_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o remission_n i_o both_o by_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o by_o sanctification_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n coworking_a in_o and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o further_a renovation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o way_n of_o câ—…eansing_v sinner_n
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and_o his_o prevent_v they_o with_o blessing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n promise_n life_n which_o he_o just_o conclude_v from_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n heb._n to_o lâ—…gth_n of_o day_n for_o ever_o dominion_n ever_o whereas_o i_o have_v former_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n house_n i_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o shall_v now_o constant_o enjoy_v that_o bless_a privilege_n of_o serve_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o i_o prâ—…ze_v more_o than_o all_o my_o dominion_n psal._n xxiv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v general_o and_o probable_o think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o that_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o david_n 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of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n david_n extend_v his_o thought_n to_o they_o also_o or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n design_v to_o comprehend_v they_o under_o these_o typical_a expression_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o 28._o the_o exod._n 9_o 29_o &_o 19_o 5._o deâ—…_n 10._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o 28._o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o deity_n thereof_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o especial_o the_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v god_n general_a dominion_n over_o and_o interest_n in_o all_o person_n and_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o premise_v and_o assert_v either_o 1._o to_o show_v his_o right_n to_o choose_v any_o nation_n who_o he_o please_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n which_o privilege_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o the_o heathen_a nation_n or_o 2._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o singular_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n who_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o to_o have_v special_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o although_o otherwise_o he_o have_v no_o other_o relation_n to_o they_o than_o what_o he_o have_v to_o all_o mankind_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o a_o creator_n and_o governor_n or_o 3._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o religion_n above_o all_o other_o because_o the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v be_v the_o god_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v sorry_a idol_n and_o esteem_v by_o themselves_o to_o be_v but_o local_a and_o confine_v deity_n the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 2._o 6._o 2._o job_n 38._o 6._o psal._n 104._o 5._o &_o 136._o 6._o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o manner_n it_o just_o have_v i_o say_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n s_o for_o he_o make_v it_o and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n upon_o the_o sea_n 6._o sea_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a collection_n of_o water_n as_o well_o the_o sea_n and_o rivers_n run_v into_o it_o as_o that_o great_a abyss_n of_o water_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 7._o 11._o and_o 49._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n that_o he_o have_v build_v so_o vast_a a_o building_n upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o the_o water_n be_v mic._n 6._o 2._o and_o that_o although_o the_o water_n be_v light_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v natural_o incâ—…ned_v to_o be_v above_o it_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o yet_o god_n have_v so_o far_o overrule_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v deny_v themselves_o and_o run_v down_o into_o channel_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o convenient_a habitation_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n see_v gen._n 1._o 9_o exod._n 20._o 4._o psal._n 104._o 6._o and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n 6._o flood_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a collection_n of_o water_n as_o well_o the_o sea_n and_o rivers_n run_v into_o it_o as_o that_o great_a abyss_n of_o water_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 7._o 11._o and_o 49._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n that_o he_o have_v build_v so_o vast_a a_o building_n upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o the_o water_n be_v mic._n 6._o 2._o and_o that_o although_o the_o water_n be_v light_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v natural_o incâ—…ned_v to_o be_v above_o it_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o yet_o god_n have_v so_o far_o overrule_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v deny_v themselves_o and_o run_v down_o into_o channel_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o convenient_a habitation_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n see_v gen._n 1._o 9_o exod._n 20._o 4._o psal._n 104._o 6._o 3._o 1._o 3._o psal._n 1â—…_n 1._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n lord_n to_o wit_n zion_n or_o moriah_n the_o place_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o special_a presence_n this_o be_v here_o subjoin_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n though_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v no_o where_o but_o in_o their_o holy_a place_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o inference_n have_v assert_v and_o prove_v god_n authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o mankind_n and_o consequent_o their_o obligation_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o he_o now_o propose_v a_o most_o necessary_a and_o important_a question_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n when_o all_o nation_n except_o israel_n be_v under_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o error_n herein_o namely_o where_o and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v and_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n may_v be_v enjoy_v the_o place_n be_v here_o describe_v and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v advantage_n stand_v to_o wit_n to_o minister_v before_o he_o as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v with_o respect_n either_o to_o man_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 2._o compare_v with_o 10._o â—…_n dan._n
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 4._o psal._n 40._o 14._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o they_o together_o as_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o deride_v and_o oppose_v i_o so_o do_v thou_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o in_o like_a manner_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o let_v the_o proud_a and_o great_a one_o of_o they_o be_v disappoint_v and_o ashamed_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a among_o they_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o magnify_v themselves_o contempt_n themselves_o the_o same_o ellipsis_n we_o have_v psal._n 38._o 16._o and_o 55._o 12._o jer._n 48_o 26._o or_o their_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v obad._n v._n 12._o so_o ezek._n 35._o 13._o that_o extol_v themselves_o and_o their_o power_n and_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n against_o i_o 27._o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n righteousness_n favour_n heb._n my_o righteousness_n my_o righteous_a cause_n it_o cause_n that_o wish_v well_o to_o it_o although_o they_o want_v either_o strength_n or_o courage_n to_o plead_v it_o yea_o let_v they_o say_v continual_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v magnify_v magnify_v i._n e._n exalt_v and_o praise_v for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v in_o my_o deliverance_n my_o enemy_n great_a design_n be_v to_o magnify_v themselves_o v._o 26._o but_o my_o chief_a desire_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v magnify_v which_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n 28._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n xxxvi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o enlarge_v his_o thought_n further_o and_o contemplate_v the_o sad_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o wickedness_n of_o all_o sort_n great_o abound_v and_o seem_v to_o prosper_v and_o withal_o he_o declare_v the_o great_a felicity_n and_o safety_n of_o god_n people_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o support_n and_o comfort_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o public_a disorder_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v lord_n i._n e._n one_o whole_o and_o resolve_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n both_o in_o my_o private_a and_o public_a capacity_n this_o title_n be_v as_o i_o remember_v but_o twice_o use_v in_o this_o book_n psal._n 18_o of_o which_o see_v there_o and_o in_o this_o psalm_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o public_a protestation_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o time_n of_o general_a corruption_n of_o which_o he_o be_v now_o go_v to_o speak_v 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n majesty_n eye_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a transgression_n of_o ungodly_a man_n i_o conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o sense_n and_o serious_a belief_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 2._o for_o it_o for_o so_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o that_o assertion_n v._o 1._o or_o although_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o anticipation_n of_o a_o objection_n against_o it_o 18._o it_o deu._n 29._o 19_o psal._n 10._o 3._o &_o 49._o 18._o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n eye_n he_o deceive_v himself_o with_o vain_a and_o false_a persuasion_n either_o 1._o concern_v god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v or_o mind_v his_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o or_o 2._o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o sin_n either_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n which_o a_o mind_n bribe_v by_o passion_n and_o interest_n can_v easy_o believe_v or_o that_o they_o be_v but_o small_a and_o venial_a sin_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v excuse_v if_o not_o justify_v by_o honest_a intention_n or_o by_o outward_a profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o by_o some_o good_a action_n wherewith_o he_o think_v to_o make_v some_o compensation_n for_o they_o or_o some_o other_o way_n oth._n thus_o he_o flatter_v he_o i._n e._n god_n in_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n open_o and_o public_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o deceive_v or_o mock_v god_n whilst_o inward_o and_o secret_o he_o be_v project_v wickedness_n but_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o understand_v the_o last_o word_n reciprocal_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n hate_v verse_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o iniquity_n to_o hate_v until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a hateful_a hateful_a i._n e._n uâ—…til_o god_n by_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n undeceive_v he_o and_o find_v i._n e._n discover_v or_o make_v he_o and_o other_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o very_a hateful_a one_o too_o or_o until_o his_o abominable_a iniquity_n be_v find_v out_o i._n e._n punish_v as_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 32._o 23._o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o i._n e._n bring_v you_o to_o condign_a punishment_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v to_o find_v out_o his_o iniquity_n to_o hate_v but_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o take_v passive_o of_o which_o there_o be_v plain_a instance_n jos._n 2._o 5._o esth._n 6._o 6._o psal._n 32._o 9_o and_o 51._o 6._o comp._n with_o rom_n 3._o 4._o and_o psal._n 119._o 4._o and_o so_o here_o to_o find_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v â—…ound_v and_o to_o hate_v for_o to_o be_v hate_v or_o to_o be_v hateful_a 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n deceitful_a deceit_n i._n e._n be_v wicked_a and_o deceitful_a he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a profess_v good_a once_o he_o have_v some_o shadow_n or_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sometime_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o now_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o and_o iâ—…_n become_v a_o open_a apostate_n from_o that_o which_o once_o he_o profess_v 4._o 1._o 4._o miâ—…_n 2._o 1._o he_o devise_v vâ—…ity_n devise_v or_o vâ—…ity_n mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n it_o bed_n which_o note_v that_o he_o do_v it_o 1._o constant_o and_o unwearied_o prefer_v it_o before_o his_o own_o rest_n 2._o earnest_o and_o serious_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v free_v from_o all_o outward_a distraction_n and_o whole_o at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v that_o business_n about_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v comp._n psal._n 4._o 4._o 3._o free_o from_o his_o own_o inclination_n when_o none_o be_v present_a to_o provoke_v he_o to_o it_o 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
16._o their_o end_n shall_v certain_o be_v most_o miserable_a but_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n blessing_n earth_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n oft_o make_v to_o such_o which_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v fulfil_v with_o far_o great_a advantage_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 10._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n envy_n while_n their_o time_n and_o prosperity_n be_v very_o short_a and_o therefore_o no_o matter_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o go_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v yea_o 9_o yea_o job_n 7._o 10._o &_o 20._o 9_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n he_o place_n industrious_o seek_v to_o find_v he_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v before_z be_v i._n e._n his_o place_n and_o estate_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v gove_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o before_z 11._o 5_o 11._o psal._n 25_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 5_o but_o the_o meek_a man_n meek_a i._n e._n the_o godly_a who_o be_v frequent_o thus_o call_v as_o psal._n 22._o 26._o and_o 149._o 4._o those_o who_o patient_o bear_v god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o meek_o pass_v by_o injury_n from_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n happiness_n peace_n partly_o of_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v give_v they_o and_o principal_o of_o inward_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o endless_a happiness_n 12._o the_o wicked_a practisâ—…h_o wicked_a or_o practisâ—…h_o plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n 16._o tooth_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o rage_n see_v on_o psal._n 35._o 16._o 13._o 4._o 13._o psal._n 2._o 4._o the_o lord_z shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o foolish_a he_o i._n e._n shall_v despise_v and_o deride_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n against_o the_o good_a as_o most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n 27._o day_n either_o 1._o god_n day_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n as_o isa._n 2._o 12._o and_o 13._o 9_o or_o 2._o his_o own_o day_n as_o 1_o sam._n 26._o 10._o ezik._n 21._o 25._o 29._o both_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o day_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o his_o punishment_n or_o destruction_n as_o isa._n 9_o 4._o jer._n 50._o 27._o be_v come_v 14._o the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v bend_v their_o bow_n blow_n bow_n they_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o deadly_a blow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o slay_v way_n slay_v heb._n tâ—…â—…right_a of_o way_n such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n course_n conversation_n such_o against_o who_o they_o have_v no_o quarrel_n for_o any_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v they_o but_o only_o for_o their_o integrity_n and_o righteousness_n or_o because_o they_o be_v better_a than_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n 15._o their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n head_n heart_n god_n will_v not_o only_o defend_v the_o upright_a from_o their_o mischievous_a deâ—…igns_n but_o will_v make_v they_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v 16._o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a misery_n wicked_a because_o he_o have_v it_o with_o many_o great_a and_o glorious_a advantage_n with_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o great_a serenity_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a and_o comfortable_a than_o all_o earthly_a possession_n with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n whilst_o wicked_a man_n riches_n be_v load_v with_o many_o encumbrance_n with_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o torment_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o a_o after-reckoning_n and_o of_o endless_a misery_n 17._o for_o 15._o for_o psal._n 10._o 15._o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a estate_n righteous_a this_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o say_v v._o 16_o for_o what_o the_o wicked_a have_v shall_v sudden_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v but_o god_n will_v maintain_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o happy_a estate_n 18._o the_o lord_z 7._o lord_z psal._n 1._o 6_o &_o 31._o 7._o know_v affection_n know_v observe_v with_o singular_a care_n and_o affection_n the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a 11._o upright_a i._n e._n their_o condition_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v or_o may_v besal_n they_o their_o danger_n and_o fear_n and_o suffer_v from_o ungodly_a man_n and_o therefore_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o the_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o their_o enemy_n day_n or_o year_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o event_n happen_v in_o they_o as_o deut._n 32._o 7._o psal._n 31._o 15._o and_o 77._o 5._o and_o 143._o 5._o isa._n 63._o 11._o and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o better_a ever_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o comp._n v._n 29._o and_o when_o they_o die_v their_o inheritance_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o exchange_v for_o one_o infinite_o better_a 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a follow_v ashamed_a for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n but_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o 19_o and_o psal._n 33._o 19_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v lamb_n be_v heb._n the_o preciousness_n of_o lamb_n as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n fire_n lamb_n which_o in_o a_o instant_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n irrecoverable_o smoke_n i._n e._n utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o shall_v they_o consume_v away_o 21._o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o this_o again_o either_o through_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n or_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o great_a penury_n into_o which_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o only_o provide_v sufficient_o for_o himself_o but_o have_v abundance_n and_o to_o spare_v for_o other_o for_o he_o be_v here_o compare_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o virtue_n or_o moral_a quality_n as_o in_o their_o outward_a condition_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o 9_o this_o psal._n 112._o 9_o but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v 22._o for_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o happiness_n he_o i._n e._n of_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 20._o where_o he_o be_v name_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o bless_v or_o to_o curse_v man_n and_o this_o he_o mention_n both_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 23._o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n 22._o man_n or_o of_o that_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o righteous_a or_o bless_a man_n express_v v._o 21_o 22._o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o order_v felicity_n order_v or_o direct_v or_o dispose_v i._n e._n so_o govern_v as_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n and_o happy_a issue_n at_o which_o he_o aâ—…ms_v or_o strengthen_v or_o establish_v so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v into_o mischief_n for_o still_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v describe_v not_o their_o virtue_n but_o their_o felicity_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n erterprise_n way_n or_o and_o he_o favour_v his_o way_n i._n e._n succeed_v and_o prosper_v his_o counsel_n and_o erterprise_n 24._o 9_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 16._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 9_o though_o he_o fall_v 8._o fall_v either_o 1._o into_o sin_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v jer._n 8._o 4._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o or_o rather_o 2._o into_o distress_n or_o trouble_v as_o mic._n 7._o 8._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o ruin_v down_o i._n e._n not_o total_o nor_o irrecoverable_o ruin_v for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o
and_o that_o sometime_o he_o speak_v in_o both_o these_o capacity_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o psalm_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o christ_n as_o v._o 13._o and_o some_o which_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o david_n or_o to_o that_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o v._o 6_o 7._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o wait_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wait_v patient_o he_o patient_o heb._n iâ—…_n wait_v i_o wait_v which_o double_v of_o the_o word_n note_n that_o he_o wait_v diligent_o and_o earnest_o patient_o and_o persevere_o until_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o help_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v 15._o incline_v or_o â—…wed_v to_o wit_n himself_o as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v judg._n 16._o 30._o or_o his_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 17._o 6._o and_o 31._o 2._o such_o ellipse_n or_o defect_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 3._o 6._o and_o 10._o 1._o eâ—…les_n 6._o 3._o and_o 7._o 15._o unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n 2._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o also_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o horrible_a pit_n 2._o pit_n or_o out_o of_o a_o sound_a pit_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o clamour_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n fall_v into_o it_o or_o from_o the_o many_o water_n which_o fall_v down_o into_o it_o not_o without_o a_o great_a noise_n i_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o brink_n but_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o pit_n i._n e._n in_o desperate_a danger_n and_o calamity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 18._o 16._o and_o 69._o 1_o 2._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n fast_o clay_n in_o which_o my_o foot_n stick_v fast_o and_o set_v my_o sit_fw-mi upon_o a_o rock_n safety_n rock_n a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n and_o establish_v my_o go_n mischief_n go_n or_o my_o step_n i._n e._n keep_v i_o from_o stumble_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n 3._o and_o he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n it_o mouth_n partly_o by_o give_v i_o new_a matter_n or_o occasion_n for_o a_o song_n and_o partly_o by_o inspire_v i_o with_o the_o very_a word_n of_o it_o even_o praise_v unto_o our_o god_n many_o shall_v see_v it_o i_o it_o i._n e._n shall_v observe_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o fear_v require_v fear_v i._n e._n shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o that_o god_n who_o by_o this_o instance_n they_o see_v to_o have_v so_o great_a power_n either_o to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n and_o give_v he_o that_o reverence_n and_o worship_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v and_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n yet_o their_o fear_n shall_v not_o drive_v they_o from_o god_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o despair_n but_o shall_v draw_v they_o to_o god_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o trust_v in_o god_n 4._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n bless_v trust_n i._n e._n his_o only_a trust_n or_o refuge_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o say_v many_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v loser_n by_o it_o nor_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o respect_v not_o imply_v not_o heb._n look_v not_o towards_o to_o wit_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o desire_v to_o imitate_v they_o or_o with_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o thence_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v as_o psal._n 25._o 15._o and_o 69._o 3._o and_o 121._o 1._o and_o 141._o 8._o and_o as_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o forego_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o proud_a 3._o proud_a or_o the_o mighty_a i._n e._n the_o great_a and_o proud_a potentate_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o most_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o look_v and_o trust_v and_o in_o who_o the_o psalmist_n forbid_v we_o to_o put_v ouâ—…_n trust_v psal._n 146._o 3._o nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o trust_v aside_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n in_o who_o alone_o they_o ought_v to_o trust_v to_o lie_n 1._o lie_n i._n e._n to_o lie_v vanity_n such_o as_o world_n lie_v power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o all_o other_o earthly_a thing_n or_o person_n in_o which_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o trust_n which_o be_v call_v â—…yes_n here_o and_o psal._n 4._o 2._o and_o 62._o 9_o mich._n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o they_o promise_v more_o than_o they_o can_v perform_v see_v also_o psal._n 7._o 14._o and_o 119._o 118._o hos._n 10._o 13._o and_o 12._o 1._o 5._o 71._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o psa._n 71._o many_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n verse_n work_n for_o which_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o people_n include_v in_o the_o pronoun_n plural_a we_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 3._o and_o by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o safe_a condition_n as_o he_o say_v five_o 4._o and_o this_o verse_n wherein_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o the_o plural_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v interpose_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o that_o which_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 92._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d â—…39_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o thought_n contrivance_n thought_n i._n e._n thy_o gracious_a counsel_n or_o contrivance_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n order_n us-ward_n i._n e._n to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o people_n with_o who_o david_n oft_o join_v himself_o in_o this_o book_n but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o 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psal._n 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 16._o isa._n 1._o 11._o &_o 66_o 3._o hos._n 6._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 7._o heb._n 10._o 5._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v they_o desire_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v in_o a_o improper_a sense_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n of_o david_n when_o god_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o desire_v or_o require_v legal_a sacrifice_n comparative_o as_o negative_a expression_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o mat._n 9_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o psal._n 51._o 16._o jer._n 7._o 22_o 23._o hâ—…se_n 6._o 6._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o do_v desire_v obedience_n more_o or_o rather_o than_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o literal_a and_o full_a sense_n they_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o name_n david_n utter_v these_o word_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v god_n do_v not_o desire_n or_o require_v they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o the_o expiation_n of_o man_n sin_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n as_o be_v say_v heb._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o they_o and_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o shed_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o father_n will_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 7_o 8._o so_o here_o be_v a_o prediction_n concern_v the_o cessation_n and_o abolition_n
their_o inhabitant_n 2_o king_n 19_o 21._o psal._n 137._o 8._o zech._n 9_o 9_o he_o mention_v the_o tyrian_n partly_o because_o they_o do_v give_v present_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o here_o be_v a_o continue_a alluâ—…ion_n through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o among_o other_o and_o before_o many_o other_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v see_v mat._n 11._o 21._o 22._o mark_v 3._o 8._o and_o 7._o 24._o act._n 21._o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o they_o be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o gentile_n who_o that_o city_n fit_o represent_v as_o be_v the_o mart_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o she_o be_v call_v isa_n 23._o 3._o and_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a and_o proud_a and_o therefore_o a_o self-conceited_a and_o a_o stiff_a neck_a people_n their_o merchant_n be_v prince_n isa._n 23._o 8._o they_o may_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n represent_v all_o those_o great_a and_o proud_a prince_n and_o stubborn_a people_n of_o the_o gentile-world_n which_o shall_v be_v subdâ—…ed_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o gift_n follow_v gift_n partly_o to_o testify_v their_o homage_n which_o be_v do_v by_o gift_n or_o present_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 27._o 2._o sam._n 8._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o procure_v thou_o and_o consequent_o thy_o husband_n favour_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v even_o 10._o even_o psal._n 72_o 10._o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n nation_n people_n of_o other_o nation_n shall_v entreat_v face_n entreat_v heb._n thy_o face_n thy_o favour_n 13._o the_o king_n daughter_n coin_n daughter_n i._n e._n the_o spouse_n so_o call_v either_o because_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o one_o king_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o or_o because_o the_o spouse_n or_o wife_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o husband_n daughter_n partly_o because_o she_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v young_a than_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o respect_n and_o subjection_n which_o she_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o that_o fatherly_a care_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o she_o see_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 3._o jer._n 3._o 4._o so_o the_o bridegroom_n call_v his_o spouse_n his_o sister_n cant._n 4._o 19_o thus_o livia_n the_o wife_n of_o augustus_n be_v call_v his_o sister_n in_o ancient_a coin_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o glory_n within_o either_o 1._o even_o in_o her_o retire_a chamber_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o not_o only_a when_o she_o show_v herself_o abroad_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o her_o mind_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o spiritual_a endowment_n the_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o she_o be_v accomplish_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o her_o outward_a clothing_n 2._o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a spouse_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a it_o shall_v be_v omit_v in_o her_o description_n and_o commendation_n especial_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o inward_a accomplishment_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o outward_a glory_n v._o 4._o 7._o 3_o the_o church_n be_v this_o bride_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o prove_v before_o who_o true_a and_o chief_a beauty_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o not_o consist_v in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n 5._o gold_n her_o inward_a perfection_n do_v not_o rest_v within_o she_o but_o break_v forth_o into_o virtuous_a and_o honourable_a action_n wherewith_o she_o be_v adorn_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n this_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o style_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n see_v psal._n 132._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 14._o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n house_n king_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o conduct_v the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n house_n in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n 2._o companion_n i._n e._n her_o bride-mâ—…idens_a attend_v upon_o she_o call_v her_o honourable_a woman_n five_o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o here_o virgin_n because_o of_o their_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o chasâ—…ty_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o 15._o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v it_o rejoice_v full_o of_o joy_n for_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o themselves_o from_o it_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n 16._o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n 6._o child_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 6._o who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n stead_n earth_n have_v direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o bride_n he_o now_o return_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o hebrew_a word_n which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o from_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o unquestionable_o belong_v unto_o he_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o suppose_v the_o bride_n to_o be_v concern_v and_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o the_o privilege_n here_o mention_v and_o the_o child_n to_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o this_o verse_n and_o psalm_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o solomon_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n because_o he_o have_v no_o child_n by_o she_o and_o but_o very_o few_o by_o all_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o his_o child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exceed_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o dominion_n or_o be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o enjoy_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o their_o father_n dominion_n and_o that_o with_o many_o tribulation_n and_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o this_o be_v most_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n who_o instead_o of_o his_o father_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n from_o who_o he_o descend_v and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v forsake_v and_o reject_v which_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o elsewhere_o be_v express_o affiâ—…med_v have_v a_o numerous_a posterity_n of_o gentile_a christian_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v prince_n and_o king_n because_o of_o their_o great_a power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n because_o they_o subdue_v a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n and_o rule_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n 17._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n verify_v generation_n as_o he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o king_n praise_n so_o now_o he_o end_v with_o it_o and_o add_v this_o important_a circumstance_n that_o this_o nuptial_a song_n shall_v not_o only_o 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8._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n of_o musician_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o song_n upon_o alamoth_n 1._o god_n be_v providence_n be_v i._n e._n he_o have_v now_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a 10._o present_a or_o a_o sufficient_a as_o this_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o jos._n 17._o 16._o zech._n 10_o 10._o help_n in_o trouble_n 2._o therefore_o will_v not_o we_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o seaâ—…_n into_o heb._n the_o heart_n of_o the_o seaâ—…_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 14._o sea_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o shake_n and_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o which_o be_v oft_o express_v
sea_n for_o tarshish_n though_o proper_o the_o name_n of_o a_o maritine_n place_n in_o ciâ—…icia_n ezek._n 27._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n as_o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o psal._n 72._o 10._o isa._n 2._o 16._o jer._n 10._o 9_o be_v break_v with_o a_o east-wind_n albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rage_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o psal._n 46_o two_o 3._o may_v as_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n 8._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v father_n see_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n either_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 14._o or_o 2_o king_n 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n or_o we_o have_v have_v late_a and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o such_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o before_o we_o only_o hear_v of_o by_o the_o report_n of_o our_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n 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we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o mâ—…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o mâ—…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplicaâ—…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n 32_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n not_o only_o epypt_n and_o ethiopia_n but_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n also_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o psal._n 18._o 10._o aâ—…d_n 104._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n governor_n heaven_n upon_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o his_o true_a and_o best_a sanctuary_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o prevent_v all_o mean_a and_o carnal_a conception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—…es_n to_o heaven_n and_o represent_v god_n as_o dwell_v there_o in_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruâ—…ing_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v of_o old_a dissolve_v old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o ark_n be_v only_o some_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o olam_n which_o look_v not_o only_o backward_o to_o time_n past_a but_o forward_o to_o the_o future_a of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a understand_v deut._n 33._o 15._o this_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o which_o as_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o know_v will_v be_v abolish_v and_o dissolve_v lo_o he_o do_v give_v do_v heb._n give_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n earth_n voice_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o thunder_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 29._o â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n because_o it_o produce_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o be_v here_o above_o mention_v in_o convert_v all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 34_o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n enemy_n god_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v for_o his_o people_n or_o against_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n his_o excellency_n goodness_n excellency_n his_o excellent_a power_n and_o goodness_n be_v over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o universal_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o special_a and_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v 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say_v which_o be_v the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o book_n man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v either_o 1._o in_o reality_n by_o god_n election_n or_o predestination_n or_o 2._o in_o appearance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o profess_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o so_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n ezek._n 13_o â—…_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v real_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o when_o a_o man_n renounce_v this_o profession_n and_o religion_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o that_o book_n because_o his_o 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positive_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o book_n expound_v the_o former_a wherein_o this_o doubtful_a phrase_n be_v explain_v by_o one_o which_o be_v evident_a and_o unquestionable_a even_o by_o his_o not_o be_v write_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n name_n shall_v be_v proper_o blot_v out_o of_o that_o book_n in_o which_o it_o be_v never_o write_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o let_v their_o wickedness_n be_v so_o notorious_a and_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o so_o manifest_a that_o all_o man_n may_v discern_v that_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o that_o be_v that_o they_o never_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a be_v write_v and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a person_n righteous_a i._n e._n in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o all_o righteous_a or_o holy_a person_n and_o only_o they_o be_v write_v whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o whatsoever_o show_n or_o profession_n they_o once_o make_v yet_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v true_o righteous_a person_n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 14._o high_a out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o liâ—…t_v i_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o mire_n in_o which_o i_o be_v sink_v v._o 14._o 30_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 31_o 23._o 31_o psal._n 50._o 13._o 14._o 23._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_z better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n abolish_v bullock_n this_o sincere_a and_o hearâ—…y_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o grateful_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o glorious_a legal_a sacrifice_n for_o so_o such_o moral_a service_n ever_o be_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o hosâ—…_n 6_o 6._o and_o such_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v when_o those_o legal_a one_o shall_v be_v abolish_v that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n hard_a hoof_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o description_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o bullock_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n both_o tender_a and_o mature_a as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o horn_n bud_v forth_o and_o the_o hoof_n grow_v hard_a 32_o 2._o 32_o psal._n 34._o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a exaltation_n glad_a those_o pious_a person_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o my_o calamity_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o they_o will_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o my_o deliverance_n and_o exaltation_n and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v 21._o live_v or_o be_v revive_v to_o wit_n with_o joy_n which_o be_v deject_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n dead_a with_o sorrow_n compare_v gen._n 45._o 27._o psal._n 22._o 26._o and_o 109._o 21._o that_o seek_v god_n 33_o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o 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the_o say_a promise_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n 5_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n 4._o way_n but_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o either_o through_o fear_n of_o the_o rod_n mention_v v._n 3._o or_o â—…or_n other_o consideration_n shall_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o for_o a_o time_n they_o profess_v and_o seem_v to_o own_o unto_o sinful_a course_n who_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a v._o 4._o the_o lord_z shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o execution_n forth_o to_o wit_n unto_o punishment_n as_o malefactor_n be_v common_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n with_o the_o most_o obstinate_a and_o profligate_v sinner_n of_o who_o plague_n they_o shall_v certain_o partake_v as_o they_o
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see_v fulfil_v viz._n to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n or_o rather_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o church_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o next_o word_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v either_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o give_v here_o to_o isaiah_n and_o so_o to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n explicative_a not_o copulative_a unless_o it_o note_v that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n go_v together_o wherever_o either_o of_o they_o be_v effectual_a the_o spirit_n impress_v what_o the_o word_n express_v joh._n 14._o 10_o 17_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v different_a from_o the_o word_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_z my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o 15._o thou_o see_v on_o num._n 11._o 17_o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2_o kin._n 2._o 15._o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n word_n mouth_n which_o thou_o have_v utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o church_n great_a treasure_n and_o happiness_n to_o have_v god_n present_a with_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n christ._n seed_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o these_o word_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o talk_v of_o wherever_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v as_o be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d ointment_n mat._n 26._o 13._o or_o rather_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n thereof_o and_o may_v have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ._n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o use_v ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a though_o yet_o a_o definitive_a space_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v chap._n lx._n 1_o a_o rise_n eloquence_n rise_n a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n accommodate_v to_o the_o jewish_a or_o hebrew_n stâ—…le_n whereinis_fw-la as_o by_o lie_v down_o be_v describe_v a_o servile_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n chap._n 47._o 1._o so_o by_o rise_v and_o stand_v up_o a_o recovery_n out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o free_a and_o prosperous_a one_o as_o may_v be_v see_v frequent_o roâ—…ze_v up_o intimate_v her_o deliverance_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o here_o under_o a_o type_n or_o hyeroglyphicall_a description_n of_o jerusalems_n re_z stauration_n be_v display_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o in_o the_o greatness_n for_o quality_n and_o also_o the_o number_n of_o her_o proselyte_n in_o the_o description_n whereof_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n whatever_o he_o do_v in_o other_o part_n of_o his_o prophecy_n do_v here_o most_o brisk_o sparkle_v forth_o in_o divine_a eloquence_n come_v eloquence_n or_o be_v enlighten_v for_o thy_o light_n come_v shine_v approach_v shine_v discover_v thyself_o as_o one_o break_v forth_o from_o a_o dark_a night_n or_o look_v out_o as_o man_n do_v at_o sea_n who_o use_v to_o look_v out_o sharp_a to_o â—…ee_v what_o they_o can_v discover_v after_o a_o dark_a and_o stormy_a season_n or_o be_v enlighten_v with_o more_o knowledge_n or_o be_v thou_o fill_v with_o joy_n a_o metaphorical_a metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a as_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o change_v thy_o condition_n change_v thy_o countenance_n be_v cheerful_a in_o that_o light_n or_o salvation_n that_o be_v approach_v for_o thy_o light_n purpose_n light_n either_o 1._o thy_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n a_o allusion_n to_o people_n rise_v when_o after_o a_o dark_a night_n the_o light_n break_v forth_o they_o begin_v to_o rise_v or_o 2._o the_o causer_n of_o thy_o light_n the_o effect_n for_o the_o efficient_a viz._n thy_o god_n or_o christ_n because_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v call_v light_n because_o they_o give_v light_n gen._n 1._o 16._o thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o compare_v john_n 8._o 12._o with_o eph._n 5._o 14._o and_o you_o will_v find_v these_o word_n quote_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v come_v and_o 2._o and_o mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n i_o e._n the_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n comp_n rev._n 21._o 11._o or_o the_o glorious_a lord_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n
clause_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v rev._n 3._o 9_o bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n church_n sole_n this_o note_n that_o great_a degree_n of_o submission_n that_o eveâ—…_n despiser_n and_o enemy_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n prostrate_v themselves_o as_o humble_a suppliant_n see_v chap._n 49._o 23._o or_o rather_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n king_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n she_o city_n they_o shall_v give_v she_o that_o honourable_a title_n or_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o call_v both_o from_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v for_o she_o and_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v depopulate_v forsake_v both_o of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o of_o her_o inhabitant_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n depopulate_v and_o hate_v 2._o hate_v either_o slight_v and_o neglect_v or_o suffer_v actual_a misery_n and_o slaughter_v thus_o be_v she_o deal_v with_o lam._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o desolate_a thou_o thy_o street_n be_v leave_v desolate_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n eternity_n excellency_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o concrete_a whereby_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n and_o in_o this_o happy_a estate_n we_o find_v the_o church_n zech._n 2._o per_fw-la toâ—…_n and_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a i_o e._n for_o a_o great_a while_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o express_v a_o long_a time_n by_o eternity_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n object_n generation_n the_o church_n happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o rejoice_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a generation_n she_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a rejoice_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o object_n 16_o 6._o 16_o chap._n 49._o 23._o &_o 61._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v verse_n suck_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o child_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o the_o breast_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v draw_v or_o drain_v the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o king_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v free_o and_o affectionate_o as_o milk_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o same_o thing_n intend_v chap._n 49._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v know_v know_v i_o e._n experience_v it_o know_v be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o experimental_a know_v that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 43._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_z am_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n relation_n jacob_n style_v so_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o iacob_n person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v god_n this_o title_n gen._n 49._o 24._o or_o with_o reference_n to_o jacobs_n posterity_n viz._n the_o jew_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n and_o relation_n 17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n 23._o gold_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thy_o poverty_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o riches_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o best_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o gold_n be_v as_o brass_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o state_n it_o use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o like_a metapâ—…ors_n ch._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n like_a peace_n i_o e._n loving_n meâ—…k_n and_o peaceable_n the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o be_v usual_a whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o under-officer_n they_o shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o governor_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a government_n as_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o under_o ezra_n nehemiah_n zoroâ—…abel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o thy_o exactour_n righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o peaceable_a the_o church_n be_v not_o free_v from_o tax_n and_o payment_n that_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n unto_o caesar_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o oppression_n and_o grind_a no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o exact_v rigorous_o though_o all_o these_o be_v make_v good_a in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o meliorate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o instead_o of_o carnal_a ceremony_n she_o have_v spiritual_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o and_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o officer_n as_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o discover_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 18_o violence_n verse_n violence_n that_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a though_o there_o only_o it_o will_v be_v complete_a i_o see_v no_o necessity_n neither_o will_v i_o obtrude_v my_o judgement_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a as_o be_v more_o proper_a in_o a_o comment_n none_o to_o oft_o violence_n to_o this_o quiet_a state_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o either_o within_o thou_o to_o oppress_v by_o injustice_n rapine_n or_o fraud_n or_o without_o thou_o by_o hostiâ—…_n invasion_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n mention_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a officer_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n people_n border_n no_o havoc_n make_v among_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v 1._o call_v chap._n 26._o 1._o thy_o wall_n salvation_n 147._o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n itself_o can_v make_v thou_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v so_o it_o often_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v so_o ch._n 26._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o it_o intimate_v as_o much_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o gate_n and_o wall_n he_o will_v be_v their_o safety_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n see_v isa._n 26._o 1._o and_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v he_o psa._n 147._o and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v praise_n praise_v a_o double_a metonymy_n viz._n of_o the_o effect_n as_o salvation_n will_v cause_v praise_n and_o of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n so_o that_o within_o or_o upon_o thy_o gate_n and_o wall_n thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n 19_o 5._o 19_o rev_n 21_o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n â—…tual_a light_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o esteem_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n comfort_n as_o the_o former_a be_v for_o her_o safety_n so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o shield_n but_o a_o sun_n to_o she_o psa._n 84._o 11._o â—…ot_v â—…at_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o such_o shall_v principal_o consist_v in_o what_o be_v â—…tual_a by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n analogy_n light_n christ_n shall_v scatter_v all_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n enlighten_v thou_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a not_o wax_n and_o wane_n and_o sufâ—…r_a â—…lipses_n and_o setting_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v conâ—…ant_a without_o shadow_n of_o change_n no_o night_n which_o will_v be_v undoubted_o truâ—…_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n whatever_o it_o will_v be_v or_o how_o near_o soever_o it_o will_v come_v to_o it_o here_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v bear_v its_o analogy_n and_o 5._o and_o zech._n 2._o 5._o thy_o god_n
mean_v by_o the_o son_n of_o alien_n which_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o discharge_v all_o office_n for_o the_o advanâ—…age_n of_o the_o church_n feed_v the_o flock_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n wiâ—…h_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v manage_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_a husbandry_n therein_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o by_o stranger_n may_v be_v mean_v member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v some_o way_n serviceable_a to_o she_o in_o ordinary_a and_o inferior_a matter_n the_o earth_n shall_v help_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12._o 16._o 6_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n 5._o priest_n for_o your_o part_n you_o emphatical_o shall_v be_v as_o priest_n either_o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o without_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v you_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o stranger_n or_o 2._o for_o countenance_n you_o shall_v be_v every_o whereas_o great_o value_v as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o prince_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v the_o word_n priest_n be_v apply_v not_o only_o to_o the_o sacred_a function_n but_o to_o one_o that_o be_v of_o great_a note_n among_o the_o people_n and_o be_v supply_v with_o all_o necessary_n from_o other_o without_o any_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o thus_o david_n son_n be_v call_v priest_n or_o prince_n or_o rather_o 3._o for_o privilege_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v as_o peculiar_a and_o as_o near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v former_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o this_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a of_o all_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n hence_o they_o have_v also_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 10._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 16._o god_n chap._n 60._o 6_o 16._o you_o shall_v eat_v gentile_n eat_v it_o relate_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o do_v consist_v most_o in_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o what_o you_o eat_v shall_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v 11._o boast_v you_o shall_v exalt_v yourselves_o or_o be_v renown_v by_o other_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a or_o to_o admiration_n or_o grow_v high_a by_o the_o access_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o you_o viz._n in_o riches_n part_n learning_n chap._n 60._o 5_o 11._o yourselves_o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a damage_n double_a see_v on_o chap._n 40._o 2._o supple_a honour_n though_o you_o have_v be_v little_o account_v of_o among_o your_o enemy_n yet_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v great_o in_o their_o esteem_n zech._n 9_o 12._o you_o shall_v have_v double_a damage_n and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n land_n portion_n viz._n of_o honour_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a or_o in_o their_o inheritance_n which_o god_n shall_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o that_o either_o 1._o for_o worth_n and_o value_n through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o or_o 2._o for_o room_n and_o space_n and_o that_o possible_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o few_o that_o will_v return_v to_o inhabit_v there_o viz._n only_o a_o ten_o part_n chap._n 6._o 13._o or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o out_o of_o their_o enemy_n land_n therefore_o 14._o therefore_o or_o rather_o because_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o double_n of_o their_o portion_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v chap._n 16._o 14._o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a everlasting_a together_o everlasting_a of_o long_a continuance_n here_o and_o everlasting_a hereafter_o or_o to_o be_v perpetual_o remember_v on_o their_o anniversary_n festival_n though_o this_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n yet_o be_v it_o most_o signal_o make_v good_a in_o that_o great_a change_n for_o the_o better_a which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o gospel-state_n in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o people_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v ever_o rejoice_v together_o joy_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o 8_o for_o i_o the_o lord_z love_n judgement_n people_n judgement_n q._n d._n they_o have_v suffer_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hardship_n under_o their_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v do_v they_o right_o for_o i_o love_v justice_n in_o myself_o and_o in_o they_o that_o practise_v it_o or_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v recompense_v those_o stranger_n that_o do_v so_o free_o minister_v to_o his_o people_n 13._o people_n 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or_o i_o will_v make_v their_o work_n stable_n and_o firm_a truth_n note_v stability_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 16._o 5._o work_n be_v here_o put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o work_n proportionable_o to_o their_o work_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n off_o covenant_n q._n d._n though_o you_o have_v break_a covenant_n with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o forsake_v you_o in_o give_v you_o up_o to_o captivity_n yet_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o ancient_a covenant_n make_v with_o your_o father_n confirm_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a never_o to_o be_v abrogate_a viz._n it_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o your_o room_n that_o for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v break_v off_o with_o they_o 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n earth_n gentile_n i_o e._n eminent_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n such_o shall_v be_v their_o prosperity_n and_o multiply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v abroad_o by_o their_o great_a increase_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o border_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v whereas_o it_o have_v be_v confine_v as_o it_o be_v to_o one_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n now_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o one_o nation_n alone_a no_o more_o but_o shall_v fill_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o bless_v they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n partly_o by_o their_o holy_a conversation_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o exceed_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o often_o promise_v to_o bless_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o visible_a character_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o &_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o 10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v state_n rejoice_v this_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o do_v thankful_o acknowledge_v god_n kindness_n to_o she_o in_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n express_v here_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o affection_n with_o reference_n both_o to_o her_o present_a deliverance_n from_o babylon_n and_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o her_o gospel_n state_n in_o the_o lord_n lord_n lord_n or_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o i_o a_o usual_a form_n of_o gratulation_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 1._o and_o hab._n 3._o 18._o and_o luk._n 1._o 47._o or_o thus_o i_o will_v not_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o my_o deliverance_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o
my_o god_n soul_n god_n this_o clause_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n save_v only_o she_o vary_v the_o expression_n q._n d._n yea_o i_o do_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n body_n salvation_n with_o salvation_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o in_o the_o next_o with_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o salvation_n that_o god_n will_v work_v for_o i_o will_v render_v i_o as_o beautiful_a and_o considerable_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a garment_n as_o bridegroom_n usual_o be_v and_o bride_n with_o their_o jewel_n or_o as_o venerable_a as_o king_n in_o their_o princely_a robe_n my_o sac-cloath_n will_v now_o be_v turn_v into_o robe_n or_o i_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o glory_n as_o garment_n do_v compass_v the_o body_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n life_n righteousness_n i_o e._n either_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o many_o favour_n to_o the_o church_n in_o which_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v take_v psa._n 112._o 3_o 4_o 9_o comp_n with_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o chap._n 51._o 6_o 8._o she_o shall_v see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v all_o these_o promise_n or_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o rom._n 13._o 14._o or_o those_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o and_o act_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n priest_n bridegroom_n heb._n deâ—…keth_v as_o a_o priest_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n 11_o â—…_n 11_o chap._n 45._o â—…_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n cause_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o to_o spring_v forth_o bounty_n forth_o by_o this_o and_o the_o other_o metaphor_n he_o show_v not_o only_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 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famous_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o age_n as_o of_o moses_n hannah_n mary_n zechary_n simeon_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxii_o 1_o for_o zions_n 22._o zions_n viz._n the_o church_n sake_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v both_o put_v for_o the_o church_n heb._n 12._o 22._o sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n appear_v peace_n these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n strong_o resolve_v notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n to_o solicit_v god_n for_o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o constant_o excite_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o by_o his_o preach_v though_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o it_o come_v for_o isaiah_n live_v near_o 200_o year_n before_o this_o be_v accomplish_v but_o his_o prophecy_n live_v and_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o other_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o to_o be_v still_o establish_v his_o people_n till_o this_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v his_o meaning_n may_v be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o will_v never_o hold_v his_o peace_n or_o he_o may_v include_v himself_o among_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o alive_a as_o paul_n do_v among_o the_o other_o saint_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 17._o we_o which_o be_v alive_a thus_o may_v we_o also_o include_v god_n speak_v these_o word_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o viz._n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n and_o other_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o never_o hold_v their_o peace_n till_o they_o see_v this_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n gospel_n righteousness_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o babylonian_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o people_n deliverance_n and_o he_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o so_o understand_v salvation_n before_o or_o rather_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o people_n cause_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o babylonian_n he_o will_v show_v that_o his_o people_n have_v a_o righteous_a cause_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n till_o christ_n who_o be_v her_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n happiness_n brightness_n clear_v up_o their_o miserable_a and_o dark_a estate_n which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o before_o christ_n come_v with_o much_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v world_n burn_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v set_v up_o where_o it_o may_v be_v see_v continual_o to_o signify_v how_o eminent_o conspicuous_a this_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o as_o it_o may_v particular_o relate_v to_o reveal_v of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n 2_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n christ._n righteousness_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n some_o read_v thy_o just_a one_o viz._n jesus_n christ._n and_o all_o king_n glory_n king_n those_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o scorn_v thou_o shall_v now_o be_v take_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o glory_n and_o 12._o and_o ch._n 65._o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 12._o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v 4._o name_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o god_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o by_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o another_o name_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o tongue_n compare_v mark_n 16._o 17._o with_o act_n 2._o 4._o or_o a_o name_n the_o honour_n whereof_o shall_v make_v they_o famous_a as_o gen._n 11._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v call_v christian_n or_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v more_o renown_a then_o ever_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o condition_n and_o so_o call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o of_o her_o relation_n and_o so_o call_v beulah_n and_o this_o new_a name_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o according_o ver_fw-la 4._o 3_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o 16._o a_o zech._n 9_o 16._o crown_n of_o glory_n state_n glory_n a_o expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o state_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n i_o e._n either_o as_o place_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o or_o dispense_v to_o thou_o a_o usual_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n as_o hag._n 1._o 1._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o haggai_n so_o mal._n 1._o 1._o or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v so_o manage_v thy_o honourable_a estate_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n a_o credit_n and_o honour_n to_o he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n crown_n may_v be_v use_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o ornament_n or_o matter_n of_o honour_n or_o preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o god_n hand_n a_o phrase_n that_o express_v it_o to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n as_o to_o put_v a_o man_n life_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v to_o expose_v it_o to_o danger_n judg._n 12._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n 9_o diadem_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a for_o substance_n or_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n 4_o 10._o 4_o hos._n 1._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_a esteem_n forsake_a as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v by_o her_o husband_n contemptible_a and_o of_o low_a esteem_n 67._o esteem_n ch._n 54._o 67._o neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n subject_a land_n i_o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o subject_a any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a again_o desolate_a though_o it_o
14._o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o holiness_n christ._n holiness_n as_o i_o have_v command_v deut._n 14._o 23._o in_o my_o court_n holiness_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n allude_v to_o those_o anniversary_n feast_n and_o thank-offering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o those_o place_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o perhaps_o in_o special_a to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n imply_v herein_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o priest_n and_z for_o aught_o i_o know_v here_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a gospel-feast_n or_o thank_v offer_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n these_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o applicable_a to_o but_o do_v point_n at_o the_o soul-protection_n and_o the_o soul-provision_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 10_o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n win_v gate_n it_o be_v double_v by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n q._n d._n make_v haste_n to_o your_o own_o land_n as_o if_o cyrus_n shall_v say_v get_v you_o out_o of_o captivity_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o will_v ch_n 48._o 20._o or_o it_o may_v intimate_v a_o invitation_n issue_v out_o from_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o those_o that_o be_v scaâ—…tered_v about_o in_o the_o captivity_n therein_o possible_o typify_a the_o go_n of_o christ_n disciple_n into_o the_o various_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v those_o that_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o into_o the_o church_n or_o go_v meet_v the_o gentile_n who_o god_n purpose_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n that_o by_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o your_o holy_a life_n they_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o win_v 14._o win_v ch._n 40._o 3._o &_o 57_o 14._o prepare-ye_a the_o way_n 14._o way_n let_v they_o not_o have_v any_o obstruction_n in_o their_o way_n he_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o they_o thus_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n as_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 40._o 3._o according_o it_o be_v order_v to_o be_v cast_v up_o see_v ch_n 57_o 14._o of_o the_o people_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o high_a way_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d stone_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stumble_a stone_n or_o offence_n in_o their_o way_n or_o q._n d._n go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o remove_v every_o scandal_n that_o they_o may_v boggle_v at_o rom._n 14._o 13._o the_o former_a note_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o a_o standard_n gospel_n standard_n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o soldâ—…ers_n thaâ—…_n usâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d up_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o army_n may_v know_v whâ—…er_n to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d quarter_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o viâ—…ble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o people_n people_n people_n or_o over_o the_o people_n 11_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v &c_n proclaim_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o cyrus_n his_o proclamation_n be_v thereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n see_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 22_o &c_n &c_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d world_n zech._n 9_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n word_n zion_n i_o e._n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o proclamation_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n 30._o salvation_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v come_v chap_n 56._o 1._o &_o 6â—…_n 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o person_n that_o effect_n it_o thy_o saviour_n by_o a_o meâ—…_n my_o oâ—…_n the_o efficient_a luk._n 2._o 30._o come_v behold_v his_o 12._o his_o ch._n 4_o 1_o râ—…v_fw-la 22_o 12._o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n chapter_n work_n i_o e._n the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o woâ—…k_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a see_v of_o this_o on_z ch_z 4â—…_n 10._o or_o his_o work_n be_v ready_a cut_v out_o for_o he_o which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v or_o he_o will_v industrious_o sâ—…t_v himself_o about_o the_o work_n that_o be_v before_o he_o iâ—…h_o 4._o 34._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o viz._n the_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o true_a worshipper_n or_o he_o bring_v eternal_a salvation_n with_o he_o or_o the_o reward_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o next_o chapter_n before_o he_o 12_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n 3._o people_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a separate_a people_n co_z 4._o 3._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o himself_o out_o or_o one_o sound_n that_o be_v lose_v see_v ezek._n 34._o 16._o or_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…t_n or_o â—…or_n as_o one_o in_o great_a esteem_n one_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v seeâ—…_n to_o join_v themselves_o withal_o so_o as_o to_o be_v one_o church_n with_o â—…er_n that_o reproach_n shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o from_o she_o that_o this_o be_v sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30._o 17._o or_o care_v for_o viz._n by_o god_n who_o he_o have_v out_o of_o infinite_a love_n gather_v to_o himself_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v etc._n forsake_v see_v v._o 4._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v esteem_v the_o gospel_n church_n shâ—…_n shall_v be_v accost_v with_o such_o salutation_n as_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a people_n the_o râ—…ned_a of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxiii_o 1_o who_o be_v this_o 2._o this_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n either_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o some_o vision_n or_o exâ—…ly_o be_v put_v probable_o upon_o enquiry_n by_o god_n himself_o rather_o than_o by_o christ_n or_o micâ—…l_n or_o judas_n macchabâ—…us_n as_o some_o have_v think_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o place_n do_v thus_o suit_v best_a with_o chap._n 59_o 16_o 17._o or_o the_o church_n make_v enquiry_n and_o that_o with_o admiration_n who_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o habit_n or_o posture_n v._o 1._o and_o why_o v._o 2._o that_o come_v from_o edom_n note_n edom_n that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o 〈◊〉_d where_o esau_n dwell_v and_o esau_n himself_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o this_o name_n gen._n 25._o 30._o and_o it_o be_v put_v synecdoâ—…hically_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o moâ—…_n be_v isa._n 25._o 10._o see_v the_o note_n â—…3_n note_n â—…v_fw-la 1â—…_n â—…3_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v garment_n die_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o christ_n be_v describe_v rev._n 19_o 13._o and_o â—…o_o also_o ver_fw-la 3._o lxx_o the_o redness_n of_o garment_n garment_n from_o bozrah_n this_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n conquest_n apparel_n such_o as_o general_n be_v wont_a to_o march_v before_o their_o army_n in_o or_o great_a conqueror_n that_o walk_v in_o state_n and_o gallantry_n from_o their_o conquest_n traveâ—…ing_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o gate_n be_v a_o indication_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v thorough_o do_v his_o work_n and_o fear_v no_o pursue_v enemy_n as_o the_o lion_n that_o keep_v his_o majestic_a gate_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o other_o beâ—…st_n prov._n 3â—…_n 30._o this_o note_n the_o invincibleness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o strength_n he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o army_n or_o other_o instrument_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v travel_v through_o all_o the_o country_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n 20._o righteousness_n here_o the_o lord_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n wherein_o he_o both_o allert_n hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…orm_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—…_n 19_o 11._o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o distinguhn_v himself_o from_o all_o idol_n god_n isa._n 45_o 19_o 20._o mighty_a to_o save_v 20._o save_v i_o have_v power_n to_o accomplâ—…n_v salvation_n as_o â—…owerful_a as_o faithful_a iâ—…a_o 19_o 20._o thâ—…m_n s_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d see_v further_o ch_n 34._o 6._o a_o parallel_a text_n and_o edoâ—…_n and_o bozra_n here_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o not_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o place_n so_o call_v but_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o garment_n of_o this_o conqueror_n edom_n signify_v red_a and_o bozrah_n a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o relate_v to_o his_o tread_v the_o winepress_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o his_o garment_n five_o 3._o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speak_v you_o have_v psal._n 120._o 5._o or_o rather_o 2._o
that_o be_v my_o people_n though_o you_o can_v rejoice_v with_o that_o degree_n of_o joy_n that_o attend_v a_o present_a fruition_n of_o good_a yet_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a what_o i_o be_o already_o do_v nor_o let_v your_o present_a state_n or_o the_o discouragement_n you_o have_v from_o seem_a improbability_n spoil_v your_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o be_v produce_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n or_o by_o a_o ordinary_a power_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o i_o who_o bring_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o or_o out_o of_o what_o have_v no_o fittedness_n to_o such_o a_o production_n and_o i_o will_v create_v in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n of_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n by_o jerusalem_n here_o must_v be_v mean_v the_o church_n as_o well_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v graft_v into_o that_o olive_n or_o else_o this_o prophecy_n mâ—…st_v be_v understand_v as_o fulfil_v in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n luke_n 2._o 10._o or_o else_o it_o refer_v to_o a_o more_o full_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n than_o we_o have_v yet_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n 19_o and_o 5._o and_o chap._n 62._o 5._o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n 17._o people_n the_o nature_n of_o joy_n lie_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o well_o pleasedness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o have_v will_v agree_v unto_o god_n and_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o ch_z 62._o 5._o and_o in_o this_o text_n so_o also_o jer._n 32._o 41._o zeph._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 35._o 10._o rev._n 7._o 17._o &_o 21._o 4._o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v happiness_n cry_v such_o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v find_v ch_n 35._o 10._o &_o 51._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 12._o rev._n 21._o 4._o which_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o comparative_o they_o shall_v endure_v no_o such_o misery_n as_o former_o or_o if_o interpret_v to_o a_o state_n in_o this_o life_n as_o signify_v only_o some_o long_a or_o eminent_a state_n of_o happiness_n if_o as_o to_o another_o life_n they_o may_v be_v take_v strict_o as_o signify_v perpetuity_n and_o persection_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n 20_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o thence_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n annotation_n day_n whereas_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n to_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v fulfil_v to_o god_n people_n among_o they_o so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v rare_a abortion_n among_o they_o exod._n 23._o 26._o few_o infant_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o burial_n nor_o but_o few_o that_o shall_v not_o have_v fill_v up_o their_o year_n those_o that_o be_v now_o child_n shall_v die_v at_o a_o great_a age_n nor_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o advantage_n to_o wicked_a man_n but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a yet_o they_o shall_v die_v accurse_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n if_o any_o desire_n to_o read_v more_o opinion_n of_o these_o word_n he_o may_v find_v enough_o in_o the_o english_a annotation_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurâ—…ed_v m._n 21_o and_o 14._o and_o amos_n 9_o 14._o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 27._o they_o the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o slothful_a man_n and_o job_n 27._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o prov._n 12._o 27._o 22_o they_o shall_v not_o build_v and_o another_o inhabit_v 12._o †_o psa._n 92._o 12._o they_o shall_v not_o plant_v and_o another_o eat_v for_o *_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o elect_a out_o elect_a shall_v make_v they_o continue_v long_o or_o shall_v wear_v out_o shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n estate_n hand_n duration_n and_o perpetuity_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o in_o their_o happy_a estate_n 23_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o therewith_o they_o and_o not_o only_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o their_o offspring_n but_o what_o be_v here_o promise_v which_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o oft_o time_n enjoy_v and_o god_n people_n oft_o time_n want_v ans._n 1._o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v they_o for_o their_o good_a parent_n sake_n and_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o want_v they_o for_o evil_a parent_n sake_n 2._o bad_a man_n may_v have_v some_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o they_o can_v expect_v they_o good_a man_n may_v at_o present_a want_n they_o but_o they_o may_v expect_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v good_a for_o they_o 3._o bad_a man_n may_v have_v they_o in_o wrath_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n give_v they_o to_o good_a man_n and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n therewith_o 24_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v 12._o answer_v god_n promise_v ch_n 58._o 9_o to_o answer_v they_o when_o they_o call_v here_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o answer_v as_o to_o answer_v the_o word_n assoon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v form_v in_o their_o heart_n before_o they_o shall_v get_v they_o out_o of_o their_o lip_n psal._n 32._o 5._o dan._n 10._o 12._o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v prayer_n speak_v yea_o while_o they_o be_v speak_v dan._n 9_o 20._o 23._o act_n 10._o 44._o nor_o do_v god_n say_v only_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v for_o so_o wicked_a man_n may_v sometime_o have_v from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o a_o answer_n or_o return_v unto_o their_o prayer_n i_o will_v hear_v 25_o the_o 9_o the_o ch._n 11._o 6._o 9_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n together_o bullock_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o promise_n much_o like_o that_o ch_n 11._o 6_o 9_o and_o relate_v to_o the_o cease_n of_o persecution_n the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o their_o whiteness_n and_o innocency_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n wicked_a man_n to_o wolf_n and_o lion_n for_o their_o antipathy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n god_n here_o promise_v to_o take_v off_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n enemy_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o together_o and_o dust_n shall_v 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