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israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n verse_n sabbath_n or_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n by_o observe_v or_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n by_o observe_v or_o celebrate_v it_o the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o relative_a as_o be_v frequent_o do_v so_o here_o be_v another_o most_o emphatical_a repetition_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o great_a caution_n and_o diligence_n in_o this_o great_a duty_n and_o to_o show_v what_o stress_n god_n lay_v upon_o it_o who_o have_v therefore_o place_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o the_o heart_n which_o give_v life_n and_o vigour_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o shall_v observe_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v like_o that_o in_o the_o four_o command_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a so_o here_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n watch_v its_o 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they_o 19_o than_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n powerful_a mother_n the_o consent_n of_o both_o be_v require_v to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o law_n to_o cruelty_n and_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v that_o both_o will_v agree_v without_o manifest_a necessity_n and_o the_o son_n abominable_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o seem_v a_o fit_a and_o righteous_a law_n because_o the_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n against_o his_o own_o parent_n be_v so_o high_a in_o itself_o and_o do_v so_o full_o signify_v what_o a_o pernicious_a member_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v dissolve_v all_o his_o natural_a obligation_n yet_o the_o jew_n say_v this_o law_n be_v never_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v make_v for_o terror_n and_o prevention_n and_o to_o render_v the_o authority_n of_o parent_n more_o sacred_a and_o powerful_a lie_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o 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severe_a it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o parent_n be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o entrust_v in_o good_a measure_n with_o his_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n and_o that_o family_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o they_o who_o be_v namely_o member_n and_o rebellious_a child_n in_o they_o do_v common_o prove_v the_o bane_n and_o plague_n of_o these_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud_n with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thou_o put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n 22_o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o thou_o hang_v he_o on_o a_o tree_n 12._o tree_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o malefactor_n be_v put_v to_o death_n some_o other_o way_n this_o public_a shame_n be_v add_v to_o his_o former_a punishment_n see_v jos._n 7._o 25._o and_o 8._o 29._o and_o 10._o 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as_o numb_a 25._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 6._o and_o principal_o to_o foresignifie_v that_o christ_n shall_v undergo_v this_o execrable_a punishment_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o which_o though_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n to_o man_n yet_o be_v present_a unto_o god_n and_o in_o his_o eye_n at_o this_o time_n and_o so_o this_o be_v deliver_v with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n as_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n manifest_o be_v that_o thy_o land_n be_v not_o defile_v oblivion_n defile_v to_o wit_n moral_o either_o by_o inhumanity_n towards_o the_o dead_a or_o rather_o by_o suffer_v the_o monument_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o man_n great_a wickedness_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n to_o remain_v public_a and_o visible_a a_o long_a time_n than_o god_n will_v have_v it_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o thou_o 4._o thou_o exod._n 23._o 4._o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n gentile_n brother_n so_o call_v by_o communion_n not_o of_o religion_n but_o of_o nature_n as_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n malipiero_n 2._o 10._o as_o appear_v 1._o because_o the_o same_o law_n be_v give_v about_o their_o enemy_n ox_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 23._o 4._o 2._o because_o else_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o law_n have_v be_v uncertain_a see_v man_n can_v not_o ordinary_o tell_v whether_o the_o stray_a ox_n or_o sheep_n belong_v to_o a_o jew_n or_o to_o a_o stranger_n 3._o because_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o common_a justice_n and_o charity_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v even_o heathen_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v to_o
the_o same_o phrase_n gen._n 48._o 15._o 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o psal._n 116._o 9_o and_o be_v thou_o sincere_a thou_o or_o upright_o or_o sincere_a perfect_a 9_o perfect_a i._n e._n sincere_a universal_a and_o constant_a in_o thy_o belief_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o command_n see_v gen._n 6._o 9_o 2._o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o be_o come_v to_o renew_v establish_v and_o enlarge_v that_o covenant_n which_o i_o former_o make_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o 3._o and_o abram_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n 3._o face_n partly_o in_o self-abasement_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o undeservedness_n of_o such_o favour_n and_o partly_o in_o reverence_n and_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o marvellous_a kindess_n compare_v levit._n 9_o 24._o ezek._n 43._o 3._o and_o god_n talk_v with_o he_o say_v 4._o as_o for_o i_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o nation_n of_o heb._n multitude_n of_o nation_n many_o nation_n gentile-believer_n nation_n both_o literal_o or_o after_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o israelite_n ismaelite_n edomite_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o of_o all_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o who_o abram_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o place_n of_o a_o father_n rom._n 4._o 12_o 17._o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a example_n and_o teacher_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o save_v as_o the_o instructer_n of_o other_o be_v call_v their_o father_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 4._o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o as_o he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o or_o through_o who_o the_o covenant-right_a be_v convey_v to_o all_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n all_o gentile-believer_n 5._o neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v abraham_n name_n abraham_n i._n e._n the_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n ham_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v put_v for_o hamon_n which_o signify_v a_o multitude_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v apocope_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o proper_a name_n 17_o name_n rom._n 4._o 17_o for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o 6._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o nation_n and_o heb._n i_o will_v make_v thou_o nation_n i_o will_v make_v 11_o make_v chap._n 35._o 11_o nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o lord_n thou_o so_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n of_o edom_n of_o the_o saracen_n and_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o 33._o thou_o i._n e._n whatsoever_o i_o be_o or_o have_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v thy_o and_z shall_v be_v employ_v for_o thy_o protection_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n this_o phrase_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a see_v levit._n 26._o 12._o psal._n 33._o 12._o and_o 144._o 15._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 8_o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 12._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n 17._o seed_n unto_o thou_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n but_o in_o thy_o seed_n see_v gen._n 13._o 15_o 17._o after_o thou_o the_o land_n sojourning_n land_n heb._n of_o thy_o sojourning_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 18._o possession_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o be_v oft_o express_v wherein_o see_v they_o so_o notorious_o fail_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v isa._n 63._o 18._o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o annex_v thou_o the_o agreement_n be_v mutual_a my_o part_n be_v express_v before_o now_o follow_v thy_o part_n and_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o my_o promise_n and_o blessing_n be_v annex_v and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n 28._o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v the_o covenant_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n the_o pledge_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o cup_n i._n e._n the_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n luke_n 22._o 20._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26._o 28._o which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o 8._o every_o act_n 7._o 8._o manchild_n come_v manchild_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n from_o gen._n 34._o 14._o exod._n 12._o 3_o 4._o joel_n 2._o 15_o 16._o yet_o circumcision_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o male_n partly_o because_o it_o can_v not_o at_o least_o not_o convenient_o be_v administer_v to_o female_n partly_o because_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v to_o they_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o all_o person_n beget_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o sin_n though_o not_o all_o conceive_a by_o a_o woman_n as_o christ_n be_v and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o family_n upon_o who_o all_o their_o concern_v be_v devolve_v and_o from_o who_o the_o distinction_n of_o family_n and_o people_n come_v among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v 11_o and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n future_a foreskin_n i._n e._n by_o a_o usual_a hypallage_n the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o genital_a part_n as_o it_o be_v levit._n 15._o 2_o 19_o ezek_n 16._o 26._o and_o 23_o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o part_n god_n single_v out_o for_o this_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n both_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o apply_v to_o it_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o 11._o a_o act._n 7._o 8._o rom._n 4._o 11._o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n i._n e._n a_o sign_n evidence_n and_o assurance_n both_o of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o that_o god_n who_o appoint_v this_o ordinance_n and_o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n require_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o and_o submission_n to_o this_o ordinance_n and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o token_n of_o god_n covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o 12_o and_o day_n and_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o eight_o day_n he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a 30._o old_a not_o before_o that_o time_n because_o of_o the_o child_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o impurity_n too_o exod._n 22._o 30._o levit._fw-la 12._o 3._o for_o which_o reason_n also_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n before_o the_o eigth_n day_n exodus_fw-la 22._o 30._o 22._o 30._o levit._fw-la 12._o 3._o luke_n 2._o 21._o john_n 7._o 22._o shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o every_o manchild_n in_o your_o generation_n another_o generation_n successive_o until_o the_o messiah_n come_v who_o shall_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n and_o change_v this_o ordinance_n for_o another_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n sacrament_n stranger_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o child_n who_o be_v entire_o his_o possession_n and_o have_v not_o understand_v to_o discern_v nor_o will_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o grow_v person_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o if_o they_o refuse_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o family_n lest_o they_o shall_v infect_v other_o but_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o stranger_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n teach_v but_o as_o for_o abraham_n servant_n here_o they_o be_v
which_o be_v a_o inferior_a kind_n of_o wife_n take_v according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o principal_a wife_n and_o who_o child_n have_v no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n but_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n see_v gen._n 21._o 14._o and_o 25._o 6._o who_o name_n be_v reumah_n she_o bear_v also_o tebah_n and_o gaham_n and_o thahash_n and_o maachah_n 13._o maachah_n a_o name_n common_a both_o to_o man_n as_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 6._o and_o woman_n as_o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o and_o sarah_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a these_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sarah_n scripture_n sarah_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a honour_n of_o sarah_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o to_o have_v the_o year_n of_o her_o life_n number_v in_o scripture_n 2_o and_o sarah_n die_v in_o kirjath-arba_a 13._o kirjath-arba_a or_o the_o city_n of_o arba_n so_o call_v probable_o from_o a_o giant_n or_o great_a man_n call_v arba_n who_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o those_o part_n see_v jos._n 14._o 15._o and_o 15._o 13._o the_o same_o be_v hebron_n express_v hebron_n it_o be_v object_v against_o this_o scripture_n that_o this_o city_n be_v not_o call_v hebron_n till_o ioshua_n time_n jos._n 14._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n joshua_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o only_o that_o the_o name_n of_o hebron_n before_o or_o in_o old_a time_n as_o this_o very_a particle_n be_v render_v deut._n 2._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a name_n of_o it_o be_v kiriath-arba_n nor_o do_v joshua_n there_o give_v any_o account_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n at_o that_o time_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o sacred_a writer_n use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o hebron_n be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o before_o he_o come_v thither_o and_o how_o long_o before_o that_o time_n he_o do_v not_o express_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o abraham_n come_v 9_o come_v into_o sarah_n tent._n see_v gen_n 18._o 6_o 9_o to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o she_o etc._n she_o according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n to_o manifest_v their_o sense_n of_o god_n hand_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o their_o own_o loss_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3._o deut._n 34._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o from_o before_o his_o dead_a duty_n dead_a to_o show_v his_o moderation_n in_o sorrow_n and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o her_o burial_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n say_v 4_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n with_o you_o give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n people_n buryingplace_n the_o privilege_n of_o burial_n have_v be_v always_o seek_v and_o prize_v by_o all_o nation_n who_o nature_n and_o humanity_n teach_v to_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n from_o contempt_n and_o violation_n so_o especial_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a resurrection_n see_v numb_a 33._o 4._o deut._n 21._o 23._o job_n 5._o 26._o for_o which_o cause_n abraham_n desire_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n separate_v from_o the_o pagan_a people_n with_o you_o 22._o you_o in_o canaan_n there_o he_o and_o after_o he_o other_o patriarch_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o may_v confirm_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o animate_v their_o child_n in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o and_o 47._o 29_o 30._o and_o 50._o 13_o 25._o exod._n 13._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 22._o that_o i_o may_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n torment_n sight_n so_o she_o that_o before_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o be_v now_o be_v dead_a become_v their_o torment_n 5_o and_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n answer_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o 6_o hear_v we_o my_o lord_n community_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o plural_a and_o singular_a number_n because_o though_o but_o one_o person_n speak_v yet_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n thou_o be_v god_n be_v heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n a_o mighty_a prince_n god_n prince_n heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n great_a and_o excellent_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 13._o 10._o or_o by_o prince_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v a_o prince_n favour_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n among_o we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o sepulcher_n sepulchre_n sepulcher_n for_o each_o family_n have_v a_o distinct_a sepulchre_n bury_v thy_o dead_a none_o of_o we_o shall_v withhold_v from_o thou_o his_o sepulchre_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v bury_v thy_o dead_a 7_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o it_o himself_o i._n e._n show_v a_o civil_a respect_n to_o they_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n religion_n allow_v and_o require_v civility_n and_o those_o gesture_n which_o express_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n good_a land_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n who_o manage_v all_o public_a affair_n in_o the_o people_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n 15._o heth_n so_o call_v from_o heth_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 10._o 15._o 8_o and_o he_o commune_v with_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n 2._o mind_n heb._n if_o it_o be_v with_o i._n e._n agreeable_a to_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v your_o will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n for_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o deut._n 23._o 24._o psal._n 27._o 12._o and_o 41._o 2._o that_o i_o shall_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n hear_v i_o and_o entreat_v for_o i_o to_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n 9_o that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o the_o cave_n of_o cave_n of_o or_o double_a cave_n machpelah_n place_n machpelah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o place_n ver_fw-la 17_o 19_o so_o call_v from_o its_o duplicity_n because_o the_o cave_n be_v double_a either_o one_o for_o man_n and_o another_o for_o woman_n or_o the_o one_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o have_v which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o field_n for_o money_n for_o heb._n full_a money_n as_o much_o money_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a worth_n worth_a heb._n for_o full_a money_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22_o 24._o i._n e._n for_o money_n of_o full_a weight_n answerable_a to_o its_o worth_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n among_o you_o 10_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v hereafter_o dwell_v heb._n do_v sit_v to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a oâ—…_n ruler_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n sit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n and_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n answer_v abraham_n in_o the_o â—…rs_v the_o heb._n â—…rs_v audience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n even_o of_o all_o that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o city_n live_v city_n either_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o at_o least_o where_o he_o live_v say_v 11_o nay_o my_o lord_n hear_v i_o the_o field_n give_v i_o thou_o and_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v therein_o i_o give_v it_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o my_o people_n give_v i_o it_o thou_o bury_v thy_o dead_a 12_o and_o abraham_n bow_v down_o himself_o before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 13_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o ephron_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o present_a it_o it_o be_v a_o short_a speech_n and_o something_o must_v be_v supply_v either_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v or_o resign_v it_o to_o i_o or_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v for_o though_o abraham_n know_v his_o name_n he_o may_v not_o know_v he_o by_o face_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v then_o present_a i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o money_n for_o the_o field_n neighbour_n field_n he_o prudent_o choose_v rather_o to_o buy_v it_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n partly_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a to_o he_o and_o he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v too_o great_a obligation_n to_o his_o pagan_a neighbour_n take_v it_o of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bury_v my_o dead_a
to_o infer_v that_o this_o course_n be_v much_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v of_o less_o use_n thou_o shall_v redeem_v with_o a_o kid_n a_o or_o kid_n lamb_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o redeem_v it_o than_o thou_o shall_v break_v his_o neck_n use_n neck_n or_o cut_v off_o his_o neck_n or_o head_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 21._o 4._o isa._n 66._o 3._o because_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o profane_a or_o common_a use_n and_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n among_o thy_o child_n shall_v thou_o redeem_v 14_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o thy_o son_n ask_v thou_o morâ—…_n thou_o heb._n to_o morâ—…_n in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o by_o strength_n of_o hand_n the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o from_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 4._o bondage_n which_o be_v add_v to_o teach_v parent_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n that_o it_o 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you_o see_v hang_v or_o write_v upon_o one_o another_o forehead_n see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o sign_n on_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o memorial_n between_o the_o eye_n ver_fw-la 9_o metaphorical_o shall_v understand_v the_o frontlet_n between_o the_o eye_n in_o this_o place_n proper_o see_v the_o phrase_n be_v perfect_o the_o same_o only_o here_o be_v a_o more_o particular_a allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o use_v to_o wear_v some_o device_n upon_o their_o forehead_n which_o probable_o they_o call_v totaphotâ—…_n which_o be_v memorial_n of_o their_o idol_n or_o of_o something_o relate_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v unlikely_a that_o he_o will_v here_o prescribe_v the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o more_o probable_a meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o practice_n will_v be_v as_o effectual_a and_o useful_a a_o remembrancer_n of_o 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but_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n for_o it_o the_o egyptian_n be_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o israelite_n to_o be_v further_o try_v deut._n 8._o 2._o and_o full_a measure_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o they_o return_v to_o egypt_n occasion_n egypt_n as_o afterward_o they_o attempt_v to_o do_v numb_a 14._o upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n 18_o but_o god_n 2._o god_n chap._n 14._o 2._o lead_v the_o people_n about_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o rank_n up_o or_o by_o five_o in_o a_o rank_n harness_v journey_n harness_v or_o arm_v or_o gird_v with_o sword_n and_o belt_n about_o the_o five_o rib_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v imply_v but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v how_o or_o whence_o they_o shall_v get_v their_o arm_n nor_o how_o the_o egyptian_n will_v permit_v so_o numerous_a a_o people_n to_o have_v and_o to_o keep_v arm_n especial_o when_o they_o 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19_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n 16._o joseph_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n as_o appear_v from_o act._n 7._o 16._o with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v strait_o swear_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n signify_v israel_n the_o oath_n be_v take_v only_o by_o the_o parent_n but_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v not_o personal_a and_o of_o particular_a concernment_n to_o they_o but_o common_a to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n therefore_o it_o oblige_v both_o the_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n as_o moses_n here_o signify_v say_v 32._o say_v gen._n 50._o 25._o josh._n 24._o 32._o god_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v carry_v up_o my_o bone_n away_o hence_o with_o you_o 20_o and_o 6._o and_o numb_a 33._o 6._o they_o take_v their_o journey_n from_o succoth_n and_o encamp_v in_o etham_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o wilderness_n 21_o and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 40._o 3â—…_n numb_a 14._o 14._o deut._n 1._o 33._o psal._n 78._o 14._o and_o 99_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o presence_n and_o conduct_v the_o israelite_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 9_o compare_v heb._n 11._o 26._o who_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 14._o 19_o because_o he_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v his_o father_n angel_n or_o messenger_n send_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n to_o ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o as_o he_o be_v upon_o another_o account_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n isa._n 63._o 9_o go_v before_o they_o they_o they_o not_o by_o local_a motion_n but_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a operation_n
13._o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n consider_v servant_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o as_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o immediate_o oblige_v by_o this_o command_n or_o be_v excuse_v by_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o â—…aw_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n command_n and_o practice_n act._n 5._o 29._o and_o which_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o forego_n word_n thou_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a senseless_a and_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o profane_v opinion_n but_o to_o restrain_v hard-hearted_a and_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o suffer_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o fabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v thousand_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n at_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o and_o in_o time_n to_o consider_v nor_o thy_o cattle_n rest_n cattle_n partly_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o exercise_v merâ—…_n towards_o the_o brâ—…te_a creature_n compare_v deut._n 5._o 14._o partly_o because_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n must_v have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o attendance_n or_o employment_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o may_v be_v more_o mind_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sacred_a rest_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n sabbath_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_a that_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o lest_o their_o example_n shall_v provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o gain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o and_o by_o that_o thing_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v loser_n even_o by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o 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blessing_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n as_o of_o confer_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n upon_o those_o that_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n as_o a_o man_n field_n gen._n 27._o 27._o and_o basket_n and_o store_n deut._n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1._o 10._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n insinuate_v day_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o than_o be_v or_o the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v which_o change_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v insinuate_v and_o hallow_v it_o use_n it_o i._n e._n separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o from_o all_o common_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a service_n and_o man_n holy_a use_n 12_o 2._o 12_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 2._o honour_n parent_n honour_n which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o reverence_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o owe_v they_o but_o also_o support_v and_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v from_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o the_o like_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 3_o 17._o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o jew_n say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o parent_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n governor_n mother_n the_o father_n be_v put_v first_o here_o and_o the_o mother_n leu._n 19_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o to_o both_o of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o deut._n 21._o 18._o and_o 27._o 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 17._o and_o because_o these_o law_n be_v brief_a and_o yet_o comprehensive_a under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o prolong_v long_o heb._n that_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o parent_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o wit_n instrumental_o by_o their_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o my_o name_n confer_v upon_o thou_o though_o the_o active_a verb_n be_v common_o take_v impersonal_o as_o job_n 7._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o prolong_v for_o be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 13_o 9_o 13_o rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v power_n kill_v to_o wit_n any_o man_n or_o woman_n without_o authority_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o exception_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o many_o other_o scripture_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o kill_v great_a offender_n and_o this_o prohibition_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n who_o make_v and_o search_v and_o command_v man_n heart_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o kill_v but_o to_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o tongue_n which_o tend_v that_o way_n as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n strife_n blow_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o duelist_n which_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 4._o adultery_n here_o be_v mention_v one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v eminent_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n but_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n as_o beastiality_n sodomy_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o as_o it_o â—…ears_v 1._o from_o other_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o â—…her_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a 2._o from_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o other_o command_v note_v before_o 3._o from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n mat._n 5._o 27._o and_o contrariwise_o all_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n habit_n and_o gesture_n be_v here_o prescribe_v see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v offer_v steal_v i._n e._n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o need_n require_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 16_o 16._o 16_o deut._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n other_o witness_n heb._n not_o answer_v viz._n when_o thou_o be_v ask_v in_o judgement_n leu._n 5._o 1._o 19_o 16._o or_o not_o speak_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v perjury_n in_o judgement_n but_o also_o all_o unjust_a censure_n slander_n backbiting_a scorn_v false_a accusation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o require_v a_o just_a and_o candid_a judgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v permit_v and_o defend_v his_o good_a name_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o detraction_n of_o other_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n command_v neighbour_n no_o nor_o
nor_o balaam_n neither_o understand_v or_o utter_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o thwart_v that_o happy_a estate_n of_o israel_n which_o balaam_n clear_o see_v and_o open_o applaud_v and_o he_o also_o empire_n also_o not_o the_o hebrew_n as_o some_o understand_v for_o his_o affliction_n be_v now_o mention_v before_o and_o other_o scripture_n tell_v we_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a end_n and_o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o not_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o â—…er_n or_o scourge_v of_o aâ—…hur_n and_o eber_n to_o wit_n the_o grecian_a and_o 〈◊〉_d empire_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o 25_o and_o balaam_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o place_n 14._o place_n i._n e._n to_o mesopotamia_n obj._n he_o go_v only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o be_v slay_v numb_a 31._o 8._o aâ—…s_n 1._o he_o be_v say_v to_o return_v home_o because_o he_o intend_v and_o begin_v to_o do_v so_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d divert_v by_o the_o midianite_n for_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v what_o they_o design_n or_o attempt_v to_o do_v as_o eâ—…d_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d numb_a 14._o 40._o ans._n 2._o he_o do_v go_v home_o first_o though_o â—…wards_o he_o return_v to_o the_o midianite_n either_o because_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o or_o to_o recover_v his_o lose_a credit_n and_o to_o do_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v by_o charm_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o devilish_a counsel_n which_o be_v put_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o by_o his_o advice_n numb_a 31._o 16._o rev._n 2._o 14._o and_o balak_n also_o go_v his_o way_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o and_o israel_n abode_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 33._o 〈◊〉_d shittim_n land_n shittim_n a_o place_n call_v more_o large_o abel-shittim_n numb_a 33._o 49._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o abbreviate_v long_o proper_a name_n as_o hermon_n be_v put_v for_o baal-hermon_a judg._n 3._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—…lad_a jos._n 19_o 4._o nimrim_a isa._n 15._o 6._o for_o bâ—…-nimrim_a numb_a 32._o 36._o and_o this_o be_v their_o last_o station_n from_o whence_o they_o pass_v immediate_o into_o canaan_n so_o this_o be_v here_o note_v as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o commit_v it_o when_o god_n waâ—…_n go_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o long-expected_n and_o much-desired_n land_n and_o the_o people_n 8._o people_n not_o all_o but_o many_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 4._o 3._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n be_v whoredom_n both_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o either_o because_o they_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o worship_v their_o god_n or_o because_o their_o â—…thy_a god_n be_v worship_v by_o such_o filthy_a act_n as_o priapus_n and_o â—…nus_fw-la be_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n moab_n moab_n and_o of_o midian_a tâ—…o_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 6_o 1â—…_n 18._o and_o numb_a 31._o 16._o for_o 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contract_a familiarity_n with_o they_o and_z perceive_v their_o evil_a and_o lustful_a inclination_n they_o i._n e._n their_o daughter_n last_o mention_v invite_v they_o to_o their_o feast_n the_o people_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n impious_a sacrifice_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v make_v of_o their_o part_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n too_o the_o participation_n whereof_o be_v reckon_v a_o participation_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o israelite_n when_o such_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n belong_v to_o a_o false_a god_n exod._n 34._o 15._o yet_o this_o be_v a_o less_o and_o more_o modest_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o use_v to_o usher_v in_o what_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o impious_a of_o their_o god_n god_n god_n i._n e._n of_o their_o god_n baal-pâ—…r_a the_o plural_a elohim_n be_v here_o use_v as_o common_o it_o be_v for_o one_o god_n and_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v and_o bow_v down_o they_o down_o which_o proper_o note_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n which_o here_o consist_v in_o or_o be_v accompany_v with_o filthy_a action_n may_v either_o signify_v or_o connote_v they_o to_o their_o god_n go_n god_n before_o their_o god_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o their_o go_n 3_o and_o israel_n join_v himself_o 14._o himself_o the_o word_n imply_v a_o forsake_v of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v join_v and_o a_o turn_n to_o embrace_v of_o strict_a conjunction_n with_o and_o fervent_a affection_n after_o this_o false_a god_n campare_v hos._n 9_o 10._o and_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o unto_o baal-peor_a worship_n baal-peor_a call_v baal_n by_o the_o name_n common_a to_o many_o false_a god_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o represent_v any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o peor_n either_o from_o the_o hill_n peor_n where_o he_o be_v worship_v numb_a 23._o 28._o or_o rather_o from_o a_o verb_n signify_v to_o open_a and_o uncover_v either_o because_o of_o the_o obscene_a posture_n in_o which_o possible_o the_o idol_n be_v sâ—…t_v aâ—…_n priapus_n be_v or_o because_o of_o the_o filthiness_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v 29._o kindle_v i._n e._n discover_v itself_o in_o a_o dreadful_a plague_n psal._n 106._o 29._o against_o israel_n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n deut._n 4._o 3._o jos_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o 6._o up_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o â—…_n tâ—…ke_v to_o wit_n to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o assistance_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n â—…_n the_o judge_n as_o they_o be_v call_v for_o 5_o or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o by_o their_o help_n â—…ang_v 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o people_n now_o mention_v to_o wit_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v guilty_a as_o be_v say_v for_o 2._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o command_n be_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d say_v unto_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v take_v â—…o_o himself_o and_o call_v together_o slay_v you_o every_o one_o his_o man_n i._n e._n each_o of_o you_o execute_v this_o command_n of_o god_n and_o hang_v up_o the_o delinquent_n under_o your_o several_a jurisdiction_n or_o 2._o take_v i._n e._n apprehend_v all_o the_o head_n i._n e._n the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n such_o as_o be_v chief_a either_o in_o this_o transgression_n or_o rather_o in_o place_n and_o power_n who_o be_v single_v out_o to_o this_o exemplary_a punishment_n either_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o not_o prevent_v restrain_v or_o punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o duty_n or_o for_o their_o concurrence_n with_o other_o in_o this_o wickedness_n which_o be_v more_o odious_a and_o mischievous_a in_o they_o than_o in_o other_o and_o then_o this_o must_v be_v necessary_o limit_v to_o such_o head_n as_o be_v guilty_a which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o so_o these_o head_n of_o the_o people_n differ_v as_o in_o name_n and_o title_n so_o in_o place_n and_o dignity_n from_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 5._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o note_v the_o superior_a magistrate_n even_o the_o 70_o elder_n which_o be_v person_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o piety_n choose_v by_o god_n and_o endow_v with_o his_o spirit_n most_o probable_o keep_v themselves_o from_o this_o contagion_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_a to_o punish_v other_o and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o inferior_a magistrate_n
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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
10._o dwell_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v hurry_v from_o their_o large_a and_o stately_a and_o pleasant_a mansion_n into_o a_o close_a and_o dark_a grave_n but_o those_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n render_v otherwise_o and_o that_o peradventure_o more_o true_o and_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n word_n for_o word_n the_o grave_a or_o rather_o hell_n as_o before_o and_o as_o this_o word_n sheol_n be_v confess_o oft_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o no_o where_n more_o convenient_o than_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o dwelling_n or_o for_o a_o dwell_n unto_o he_o or_o they_o or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v call_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa._n 33._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n revel_v 20._o 10._o 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o redeem_v though_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n to_o redeem_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n yet_o god_n can_v and_o will_v redeem_v i_o my_o soul_n one_o soul_n either_o proper_o or_o myself_o or_o life_n for_o all_o come_v to_o one_o grave_a one_o heb._n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o or_o hell_n the_o grave_n i_o grave_n or_o of_o hell_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o sheol_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v the_o grave_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o retain_v i_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v i_o up_o into_o my_o father_n hand_n and_o hell_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o 59_o i_o or_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o vain_a mortal_a and_o iniserable_a life_n unto_o himself_o or_o into_o heaven_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 5._o 24._o psal._n 73._o 24._o act._n 7._o 59_o selah_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a 13._o afraid_a i._n e._n discourage_v or_o deject_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v oft_o matter_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_a to_o good_a man_n partly_o because_o it_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v more_o mischief_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o shake_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o engender_v suspicion_n in_o man_n mind_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o action_n and_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a and_o consequent_o all_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v psal._n 73._o 12_o 13._o when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v 17._o 19_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o he_o away_o for_o as_o he_o will_v short_o die_v so_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n will_v die_v with_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n either_o to_o envy_n or_o fear_v he_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o 18._o though_o 〈◊〉_d though_o heb._n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n 19_o soul_n i._n e._n he_o applaud_v himself_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o happy_a man_n comp._n lak_n 12._o 19_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o book_n thou_o and_o as_o he_o please_v and_o flatter_v himself_o so_o he_o meet_v with_o parasite_n that_o applaud_v and_o flatter_v he_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o three_o into_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o these_o book_n when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o 9_o thyself_o when_o thou_o do_v indulge_v and_o please_v thyself_o and_o advance_v thy_o own_o worldly_a interest_n for_o the_o name_n of_o good_a in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n as_o job_n 21._o 13._o psal._n 4._o 6._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 11._o 9_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v go_v book_n go_v now_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o three_o person_n such_o sudden_a and_o repeat_v change_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o book_n to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n e._n father_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n where_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o his_o wicked_a parent_n who_o by_o their_o counsel_n and_o example_n lead_v he_o into_o his_o evil_a course_n as_o the_o godly_a also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n gen._n 15._o 15._o deut._n 32._o 50._o judg._n 2._o 10._o i._n e._n they_o shall_v never_o see_v take_v see_v never_o enjoy_v as_o see_v be_v oft_o take_v light_n 12._o light_n neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v call_v job._n 33._o 30._o psal._n 56._o 13._o or_o of_o this_o life_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v nor_o of_o the_o next_o life_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8._o 12._o 20._o 12._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o happiness_n not_o i._n e._n have_v not_o true_a wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o true_a business_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n be_v and_o what_o use_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o his_o life_n and_o of_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a and_o last_a happiness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ccle_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 12._o perish_v though_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o beast_n or_o a_o brutish_a stupid_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o he_o shall_v perish_v like_o a_o brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o psal._n l._n the_o argument_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o to_o reprove_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o common_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o professor_n of_o religion_n who_o satisfy_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o fancy_v that_o they_o please_v god_n with_o their_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a performance_n notwithstanding_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o those_o more_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n partly_o to_o instruct_v man_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o to_o prepare_v the_o israelite_n for_o and_o tacit_o warn_v they_o of_o that_o change_n which_o will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o â—…outward_a form_n and_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o and_o by_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n do_v not_o appoint_v for_o his_o own_o need_n nor_o for_o his_o people_n perpetâ—…al_a use_n a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n name_n asaph_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sacred_a singer_n 1_o chron._n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o 25._o 2._o but_o also_o a_o prophet_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 1._o and_o a_o composer_n of_o some_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 30._o and_o therefore_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a of_o those_o that_o go_v under_o his_o name_n 1._o the_o gr._n the_o heb._n god_n of_o go_n so_o gr._n mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o determine_v thereof_o i._n e._n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o who_o he_o here_o summon_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v here_o poetical_o represent_v for_o here_o be_v a_o tribunal_n erect_v the_o judge_n come_v to_o it_o the_o witness_n and_o delinquent_n summon_v and_o at_o last_o the_o sentence_n give_v and_o cause_v determine_v 2._o out_o of_o zion_n transaction_n zion_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o reside_v and_o where_o he_o will_v now_o sit_v in_o judgement_n or_o from_o whence_o he_o will_v come_v to_o a_o more_o public_a and_o conspicuous_a place_n where_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o transaction_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n seat_n beauty_n the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o worship_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v there_o and_o there_o only_o i._n e._n have_v appear_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o judge_n do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o
seek_v thou_o obtain_v thou_o deny_v i_o not_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o obtain_v o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v wander_a wander_v heb._n do_v not_o make_v i_o to_o wander_v to_o wit_n by_o lead_v i_o into_o temptation_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a from_o thy_o commandment_n 11_o 3â—…_n 11_o psal._n 37._o 3â—…_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n require_v heart_n i_o have_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o bare_a hear_n or_o read_v thy_o word_n but_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o have_v diligent_o ponder_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o memory_n like_o a_o choice_a treasure_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o quicken_v or_o caution_n i_o as_o need_n require_v that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o antidoâ—…e_n thou_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o affectionate_a consideration_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sinful_a course_n against_o which_o these_o be_v the_o best_a antidoâ—…e_n 12_o blessed_n be_v thou_o 11._o thou_o thou_o be_v infinite_o bless_v and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o teach_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v or_o bless_a be_v thou_o i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n v._o 11._o o_o lord_n 135._o lord_n ver._n 26_o 33_o 64_o 68_o 108_o 124_o 135._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n better_o statute_n both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o practice_v they_o better_o 13_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v it_o declare_v if_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o i_o will_v teach_v other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o do_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v glory_n and_o other_o benefit_n by_o it_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o 162._o as_o ver._n 72._o and_o 162._o in_o all_o riches_n 15_o i_o will_v 23_o will_v ver._n 23_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n duty_n precept_n i_o will_v diligent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o design_n and_o extent_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o especial_o so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v my_o own_o duty_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o unto_o or_o look_v unto_o they_o as_o workman_n constant_o and_o careful_o look_v to_o their_o rule_n to_o guide_v themselves_o by_o it_o thy_o way_n 16_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n gimel_n 17_o deal_v bountiful_o mercy_n bountiful_o i_o plead_v no_o merit_n but_o only_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v life_n live_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n service_n word_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v my_o own_o lust_n but_o that_o i_o may_v spend_v it_o in_o thy_o service_n 18_o â—…ncover_v 18_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ncover_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n error_n eye_n inlighten_v my_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o dispel_v all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v 129._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 129._o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n testament_n law_n those_o great_a and_o marvellous_a depth_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o those_o profound_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n to_o mankind_n and_o of_o that_o future_a and_o everlasting_a state_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n law_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o divine_a illumination_n mat._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 4_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 19_o 13._o 19_o gen._n 47._o 9_o chro._n 29._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 12._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 13._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n thou_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n i_o be_o not_o here_o as_o in_o my_o home_n but_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n travel_v homeward_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n which_o call_v for_o thy_o pity_n and_o help_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n teach_v they_o to_o show_v humanity_n to_o stranger_n and_o to_o direct_v traveller_n much_o more_o may_v this_o be_v expect_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n pilgrimage_n commandment_n which_o be_v my_o chief_a support_n and_o guide_v in_o my_o pilgrimage_n from_o i_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 20_o ver._n 40_o &_o 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n break_v 12._o break_v faint_v as_o it_o frequent_o do_v when_o a_o thing_n vehement_o desire_v be_v deny_v or_o delay_v compare_v prov._n 13._o 12._o for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n to_o a_o more_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o serious_a practice_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n 21_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v they_o rebuke_v or_o do_v rebuke_v i._n e._n severe_o punish_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o i_o just_o long_a for_o thy_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v to_o they_o so_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o thou_o send_v upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o they_o the_o proud_a pride_n proud_a obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v err_v 〈◊〉_d curse_v misery_n curse_v that_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o which_o they_o have_v or_o do_v which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v err_v do_v err_v or_o wander_v know_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o as_o proud_a sinner_n use_v to_o do_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 22_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n complain_v reproach_n which_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o complain_v and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o innocent_a from_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o censure_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v maintain_v my_o honour_n and_o interest_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o beg_v with_o some_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v discourse_n speak_v do_v speak_v against_o i_o continual_o for_o sit_v note_n continuance_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v upon_o their_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v together_o in_o company_n entertain_v one_o another_o with_o discourse_n against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n word_n statute_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n do_v not_o discourage_v nor_o divert_v i_o from_o the_o study_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o word_n 24_o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n persecution_n delight_n my_o chief_a comfort_n under_o all_o their_o censure_n and_o persecution_n and_o counsel_n and_o heb._n man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n my_o counsellor_n they_o counsellor_n to_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o carry_v myself_o under_o they_o dale_v 25_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n 15._o dust_n i_o be_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o present_a death_n through_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o like_a one_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 15._o 20._o 15._o psal._n 71._o 20._o quicken_v thou_o i_o power_n i_o preserve_v my_o life_n or_o revive_v i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n promise_n word_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 26_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n answer_n way_n my_o sin_n in_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n and_o concern_v in_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n to_o thou_o as_o appear_v from_o god_n answer_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 25._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 11._o &_o 16._o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 27_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v precept_n understand_v more_o thorough_o and_o more_o practical_o either_o 1._o the_o full_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o thy_o precept_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n how_o to_o
to_o thy_o brother_n who_o life_n thou_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n oblige_v to_o preserve_v and_o thy_o sinful_a self-love_n and_o a_o carnal_a fear_n of_o some_o mischief_n for_o trouble_v which_o may_v befall_v thou_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n writer_n soul_n god_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7._o 20._o who_o daily_o do_v and_o who_o only_o can_v keep_v thou_o both_o in_o and_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o this_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v partly_o as_o a_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o preserve_v he_o who_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o who_o god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o love_n and_o preserve_v partly_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n special_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o those_o that_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o partly_o to_o intimate_v to_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n whereby_o they_o will_v forfeit_v god_n protection_n over_o themselves_o and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o manifold_a danger_n and_o calamity_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o that_o observe_v thy_o soul_n that_o see_v all_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o exposition_n be_v favour_v both_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o which_o agree_v better_o to_o god_n observe_v than_o to_o his_o preserve_v a_o man_n soâ—…_n and_o by_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o which_o this_o translation_n do_v more_o exact_o answer_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o sacred_a writer_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n 12._o man_n job_n 34._o 11._o ps._n 62._o 12._o jer._n 32._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 6._o rev._n â—…_n 12._o according_a to_o his_o work_n it_o work_n god_n will_v certain_o deal_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o he_o either_o reward_v thy_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n or_o punish_v thy_o neglect_n of_o it_o 13_o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n 25._o honey_n this_o be_v not_o a_o command_n but_o a_o corcession_n and_o be_v here_o express_v only_o to_o illustrate_v the_o follow_a verse_n honey_n in_o those_o part_n be_v excellent_a and_o a_o usual_a and_o acceptable_a food_n see_v deut._n 8._o 8._o judg._n 14._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 25._o because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honeycomb_n which_o be_v sweet_a palate_n sweet_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d thy_o palate_n to_o thy_o taste_n 14_o 103._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 103._o so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o it_o it_o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o wisdom_n but_o that_o it_o be_v abundant_o compensated_a with_o the_o sweetness_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o when_o a_o man_n arrive_v at_o it_o 18._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n it_o reward_n heb._n and_o or_o also_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o good_a as_o honey_n sweet_a for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o be_v infinite_o better_a bring_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a reward_n with_o it_o and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o 15_o lay_v not_o wait_v violence_n wait_v do_v he_o no_o injury_n either_o by_o subtle_a and_o secret_a device_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o manifest_a violence_n o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a possession_n righteous_a against_o his_o person_n or_o family_n or_o possession_n spoil_v not_o his_o rest_a place_n 16_o 19_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v hope_n fall_v either_o 1._o into_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o into_o calamity_n of_o which_o he_o evident_o speak_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o in_o the_o opposite_a and_o follow_a branch_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o psal._n 37._o 24._o isa._n 24._o â—…0_n jer._n 25._o 27._o amos_n 8._o 14._o mic._n 7._o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o be_v fit_o allege_v as_o a_o just_a reason_n to_o distuade_v wicked_a man_n from_o their_o unjust_a attempt_n against_o righteous_a man_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o succeed_v in_o they_o and_o although_o they_o may_v by_o god_n permission_n bring_v they_o into_o some_o distress_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n seven_o time_n frequent_o time_n i_o e._n frequent_o and_o rise_v up_o again_o but_o 2._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2._o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n next_o mischief_n into_o unavoidable_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n ofttimes_o in_o this_o life_n and_o infallible_o in_o the_o next_o 17_o 5._o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 5._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v h_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v 5._o g_o to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n please_v not_o thyself_o in_o his_o destruction_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o gospel_n see_v exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o 18_o lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d and_z †_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o thou_o he_o understand_v upon_o thou_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n such_o defect_n be_v usual_a in_o that_o concise_a language_n psal._n 84._o 11._o prov._n 19_o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o this_o consideration_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o that_o sinful_a and_o inhuman_a disposition_n which_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o safety_n or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o enemy_n downfall_n which_o say_v he_o by_o this_o very_o mean_v thou_o shall_v lose_v for_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o thy_o danger_n great_o increase_v by_o thy_o provoke_v both_o god_n and_o he_o against_o thou_o 19_o 1._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 37._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d keep_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fret_v not_o thyself_o clause_n thyself_o which_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o parallel_n word_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n because_o of_o evil_a man_n success_n man_n for_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o good_a success_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a at_o the_o wicked_a 20_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o reward_n to_o the_o evil_a man_n he_o man_n all_o his_o hope_n and_o happiness_n shall_v quick_o and_o eternal_o perish_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o share_n in_o those_o solid_a felicity_n and_o bless_a recompense_n of_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o conversation_n they_o heb._n mix_v not_o thyself_o with_o they_o either_o in_o their_o counsel_n and_o practice_n or_o in_o familiar_a conversation_n that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 6._o change_v that_o love_n or_o use_v change_n that_o be_v unstable_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v prone_a to_o rebellion_n against_o either_o of_o they_o those_o man_n that_o wicked_o forsake_v god_n and_o break_v his_o law_n be_v say_v to_o change_v their_o god_n jer._n 2._o 11._o and_o to_o change_v god_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n isa._n 24._o 5._o ezek._n 5._o 6._o 22_o for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v be_v know_v who_o can_v conceive_v how_o sore_o and_o sudden_a it_o will_v be_v the_o
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