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etc._n act._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o because_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v there_o 2_o and_o he_o have_v two_o wife_n barren_a wife_n as_o divers_a other_o good_a man_n have_v in_o those_o age_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o take_v a_o second_o wife_n to_o wit_n peninnah_n because_o hannah_n who_o be_v first_o name_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o first_o wife_n be_v barren_a the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v hannah_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o peninnah_n and_o peninnah_n have_v child_n but_o hannah_n have_v no_o child_n 3_o and_o this_o man_n go_v up_o out_o of_o his_o city_n 6._o city_n deut._n 1â—…_n 6._o 29._o 6._o heb._n from_o day_n to_o day_n leu._n 25._o 29._o yearly_a course_n yearly_a to_o wit_n at_o one_o of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n which_o probable_o be_v the_o passeover_n when_o he_o not_o only_o go_v up_o himself_o but_o carry_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o he_o compare_v v._o 7._o or_o at_o the_o appoint_a day_n or_o time_n heb._n from_o day_n to_o day_n or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n i._n e._n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n when_o he_o together_o with_o all_o other_o male_n be_v oblige_v to_o go_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o he_o as_o a_o levite_n be_v to_o go_v thither_o in_o his_o course_n to_o worship_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v 26._o sacrifice_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o the_o levite_n can_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o priest_n in_o which_o sense_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o absalon_n be_v say_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 8._o 1_o king_n 8._o 63._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 26._o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o shiloh_n 19_o shiloh_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v long_o be_v and_o now_o be_v see_v jos._n 18._o 1._o judg._n 18._o 31._o and_o 21._o 19_o and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o 24._o there_o or_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o to_o wit_n under_o their_o father_n eli_n who_o be_v general_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v the_o highpriest_n but_o be_v very_o old_a and_o infirm_a 1_o sam._n 4._o 15._o and_o unfit_a for_o service_n his_o son_n minister_v in_o his_o stead_n be_v as_o it_o be_v second_o priest_n see_v 2_o king_n 25._o 18._o and_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o this_o good_a man_n do_v not_o run_v into_o that_o vulgar_a error_n of_o neglect_v his_o duty_n of_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 2._o 17_o 24._o 4_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v that_o elkanah_n offer_v he_o give_v to_o peninnah_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o all_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n portion_n guest_n portion_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o fall_v to_o the_o offerer_n and_o be_v eat_v by_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o guest_n before_o the_o lord_n levit._n 3._o and_o 7._o deut._n 12._o 12._o and_o 16._o 11._o and_o out_o of_o this_o he_o give_v they_o all_o part_n or_o portion_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n use_v to_o do_v to_o guest_n 5_o but_o unto_o hannah_n he_o give_v portion_n give_v or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d portion_n a_o worthy_a portion_n 24._o portion_n or_o a_o honourable_a or_o select_a part_n such_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n usual_o give_v to_o the_o person_n most_o respect_v or_o belove_v see_v gen._n 43._o 34._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 23_o 24._o for_o he_o love_v hannah_n 30._o hannah_n with_o a_o singular_a and_o eminent_a love_n compare_v gen._n 29._o 30._o but_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v up_o her_o womb_n 6_o and_o her_o adversary_n 18._o adversary_n
punishment_n to_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n god_n god_n thereby_o to_o give_v he_o any_o pretence_n or_o occasion_n of_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o or_o condemn_v his_o proceed_n for_o which_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o colour_n if_o god_n do_v lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a and_o therefore_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v not_o cause_n for_o thy_o complaint_n against_o god_n 24._o he_o shall_v break_v into_o piece_n mighty_a man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n heb._n withâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o number_n justice_n number_n neither_o their_o greatness_n nor_o their_o number_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o set_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n place_n stead_n i_o e._n give_v away_o their_o power_n and_o dignity_n to_o other_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o their_o place_n 25._o therefore_o he_o know_v their_o work_n action_n work_n i_o e._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o know_v all_o their_o evil_a work_n because_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o they_o god_n or_o man_n be_v oft_o time_n say_v in_o scripture_n to_o know_v or_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o they_o only_o manifest_v their_o know_v and_o do_v of_o it_o or_o because_o etc._n etc._n as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v isa._n 26._o 14._o &_o 6â—…_n 7._o so_o this_o be_v subjoin_v as_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o punish_v they_o as_o be_v relate_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o he_o see_v all_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o action_n and_o he_o overturn_v they_o in_o the_o night_n 22._o night_n i_o e._n when_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o secure_v at_o midnight_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 20._o or_o he_o turn_v or_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n of_o calamity_n and_o tribulation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o the_o word_n night_n and_o darkness_n be_v oft_o use_v or_o he_o turn_v the_o night_n to_o wit_n into_o day_n i._n e._n he_o know_v all_o their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v see_v above_o v._o 22._o so_o that_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o destroy_v piece_n destroy_v heb._n and_o or_o then_o or_o therefore_o for_o both_o these_o way_n this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o break_v to_o piece_n 26._o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n quality_n man_n i_o e._n as_o he_o use_v to_o smite_v wicked_a man_n with_o a_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a stroke_n comp._n isa._n 27._o 7._o or_o for_o wicked_a man_n or_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n therefore_o he_o destroy_v they_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o quality_n beâ—…_n quality_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o beâ—…_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o oppress_a other_o in_o public_a view_n for_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o for_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o other_o oppressor_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o oppress_a 27._o because_o they_o turn_v back_o 〈…〉_o back_o 〈…〉_o from_o he_o profess_v he_o from_o the_o god_n who_o they_o or_o their_o progenitor_n have_v own_v and_o his_o law_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 1â—…_n and_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o sometime_o they_o profess_v and_o 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o will_v not_o consider_v purpose_n consider_v or_o understand_v they_o do_v not_o desire_v noâ—…_n endeavour_v to_o know_v they_o at_o least_o practical_o or_o to_o any_o good_a purpose_n any_o of_o his_o way_n way_n way_n either_o 1._o god_n providential_a way_n they_o do_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n any_o of_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v upon_o such_o oppressor_n as_o themselves_o which_o shall_v have_v give_v they_o warning_n but_o bold_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o wicked_a course_n or_o 2._o his_o precept_n oft_o call_v his_o way_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v 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do_v if_o they_o have_v thorough_o understand_v and_o consider_v god_n way_n or_o 2._o a_o evidence_n or_o instance_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v turn_v back_o from_o god_n etc._n etc._n unto_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n unto_o god_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o â—…ear_v the_o cry_n and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v other_o upon_o he_o or_o upon_o they_o or_o upon_o each_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o oppressor_n upon_o who_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a be_v say_v to_o come_v because_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v by_o that_o cry_n bring_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a away_o afflict_a he_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a by_o take_v the_o oppressor_n away_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o chap._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o give_v quietnesâ—…_n follow_v quietnesâ—…_n either_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_a person_n last_o mention_v or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o people_n as_o it_o follow_v who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n work_v trouble_n no_o man_n or_o creature_n can_v hinder_v god_n design_n and_o work_v and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n calamity_n face_n i_o e._n withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o help_v from_o they_o and_o â—…ereby_o expose_v they_o to_o all_o oppression_n or_o calamity_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o act_n he_o i_o e._n who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n or_o confidence_n to_o desire_n or_o expect_v his_o help_n or_o rather_o who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v look_v upon_o he_o or_o regard_v he_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o pity_v or_o suecour_v he_o iâ—…_n god_n be_v against_o he_o what_o man_n will_v or_o dare_v be_v for_o he_o all_o man_n will_v â—…orsake_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v utter_o lose_v for_o this_o who_o answer_v to_o the_o who_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v oâ—…_n man_n and_o his_o act_n as_o oppose_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o act_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o person_n only_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o god_n can_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n as_o easy_o and_o as_o irreâ—…istibly_o upon_o a_o whole_a nation_n or_o people_n as_o upon_o one_o particular_a person_n 30._o that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n be_v ensnare_v they_o ensnare_v have_v say_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v carry_v on_o his_o own_o work_n and_o design_n effectual_o whether_o against_o one_o man_n or_o against_o a_o whole_a people_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o further_a instance_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n above_o and_o against_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o who_o their_o own_o and_o people_n strength_n seem_v to_o be_v unite_v yet_o all_o together_o can_v oppose_v god_n in_o his_o work_n god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v and_o do_v so_o order_v affair_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n i._n e._n the_o profane_a wicked_a prince_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v call_v ezek._n 21._o 25._o bad_a prince_n be_v call_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o do_v common_o cover_v all_o their_o oppression_n and_o injury_n and_o impâ—…eties_n too_o with_o the_o specious_a preâ—…ence_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o duty_n may_v not_o reign_v i._n e._n may_v not_o continue_v his_o reign_n and_o tyranny_n that_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o omnipotent_a providence_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n â—…est_v the_o people_n be_v â—…red_v i._n e._n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v long_o and_o more_o and_o more_o
sleep_v through_o distract_n care_n or_o trouble_n or_o in_o likâ—…_n manner_n i._n e._n as_o they_o do_v who_o have_v abundance_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n of_o who_o he_o last_o speak_v luke_n 12._o 19_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n providence_n peace_n either_o 1._o in_o outward_a peace_n or_o safety_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o or_o 2._o in_o inward_a peace_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n as_o luke_n 2._o 29._o rest_v secure_o upon_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wiâ—…e_n and_o gracious_a providence_n and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_z only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d safety_n 1._o safety_n i_o owe_v not_o my_o safety_n to_o my_o own_o valour_n or_o wisdom_n nor_o to_o the_o courage_n of_o my_o follower_n but_o to_o thou_o only_o or_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v alone_o in_o safety_n either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d or_o apart_o from_o my_o enemy_n compare_v deut._n 33._o 28._o or_o rather_o 2._o though_o i_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n alone_o i._n e._n forsake_a and_o destitute_a of_o friend_n or_o helper_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 102._o 7._o lam._n 1._o 1._o psal_n v._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o nehiloth_n instrument_n nehiloth_n this_o be_v no_o where_o else_o use_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v general_o and_o probable_o think_v to_o be_v a_o term_n belong_v to_o music_n and_o to_o signify_v either_o some_o kind_n of_o tune_n or_o rather_o a_o instrument_n and_o particular_o a_o wind-instrument_n as_o neginoth_n in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o last_o psalm_n signify_v string_v instrument_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n courtier_n david_n this_o psalm_n suppose_v david_n to_o be_v in_o some_o great_a distress_n or_o trouble_v either_o from_o saul_n or_o from_o absalon_n or_o some_o of_o their_o courtier_n 1._o give_v â—…ar_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n soul_n meditation_n i._n e._n my_o prayer_n as_o the_o word_n forego_v and_o follow_v show_n which_o he_o call_v his_o meditation_n to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lip-prayer_n only_o but_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o deep_a thought_n and_o most_o fervent_a assection_n of_o his_o soul_n 2._o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n my_o king_n subject_n king_n it_o be_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o answer_v the_o just_a and_o humble_a desire_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o my_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v relief_n pray_v to_o thou_o alone_o i_o will_v direct_v all_o my_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o from_o thou_o alone_o i_o expect_v succour_n and_o relief_n 3._o 6._o 3._o psal._n 130._o 6._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n work_n morning_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o i._n e._n early_o seasonable_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o wilt_v be_v find_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v or_o 2._o proper_o every_o morning_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o as_o he_o say_v psal._n 139._o 18._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v be_v to_o pray_v to_o thou_o i_o neither_o neglect_v nor_o delay_v that_o work_n but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v exclusive_o as_o to_o his_o other_o time_n of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 55._o 17._o but_o only_a eminent_o to_o show_v his_o constancy_n diligence_n and_o eagerness_n in_o the_o work_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n god_n prayer_n or_o mint_n eye_n which_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n or_o it_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o wit_n my_o voice_n last_o mention_v or_o which_o be_v equivalent_a my_o word_n which_o be_v also_o understand_v with_o this_o very_a verâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 5._o and_o be_v express_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 14._o and_o the_o verb_n here_o and_o there_o use_v be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o note_n his_o great_a care_n and_o exactness_n so_o to_o direct_v or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o compose_v himself_o and_o his_o prayer_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o 4._o up_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o he_o now_o say_v for_o help_v the_o word_n imply_v a_o confident_a and_o withal_o a_o paâ—…ient_a expectation_n of_o relief_n as_o psal._n 130._o 6._o mic._n 7._o 7._o hâ—…b_n 2._o 1._o see_v also_o psal._n 145._o 15._o act_n 3._o 4._o 4._o for_o sure_o for_o or_o â—…t_n or_o sure_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n he_o wickedness_n or_o in_o wickeâ—…_n man_n thou_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o nor_o delight_n in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o prayer_n but_o do_v â—…ate_a and_o wilâ—…st_v destroy_v they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v comp_n prov._n 17._o 15._o and_o this_o he_o say_v partly_o for_o the_o conviction_n and_o discouragement_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v such_o and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o â—…alsly_o and_o malicious_o represent_v he_o neither_o shall_v 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈…〉_o evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o another_o thou_o i._n e._n have_v any_o friendship_n or_o fellowship_n or_o quiet_a abode_n with_o thou_o as_o those_o that_o dwell_v together_o usual_o have_v one_o with_o another_o 5._o 13._o 5._o hâ—…b_n 1._o 13._o the_o foolish_a advantage_n foolish_a or_o the_o mad_a man_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v as_o eccles._n 2._o 2_o 12._o and_o 7._o 7._o and_o 10._o 13._o isa._n 44._o 25._o i._n e._n wicked_a man_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o who_o be_v indeed_o moral_o and_o real_o mad_a man_n in_o fight_v with_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o in_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o dreadful_a hazard_n and_o mischief_n for_o such_o mean_a and_o momentary_a advantage_n shall_v not_o stand_v 〈…〉_o stand_v 〈…〉_o in_o thy_o sight_n 10._o sight_n either_o in_o battle_n against_o thou_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 7._o 24._o jos._n 1._o 5._o and_o 7._o 12._o or_o in_o judgement_n at_o thy_o tribunal_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 1._o 5._o compare_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o job_n 41._o 10._o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 20._o iniquity_n i._n e._n such_o as_o make_v sin_n their_o choice_n design_n and_o business_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o constant_a or_o customary_a practice_n of_o it_o compare_v mat._n 7._o 23._o otherwise_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v not_o sin_n or_o work_v inâ—…quity_n eccles._n 7._o 20._o 6._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v do_v lease_v or_o lie_v that_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o raise_v and_o scatter_v calumny_n and_o reproach_n concern_v i_o as_o many_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v 〈…〉_o abhor_v 〈…〉_o the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n speak_v man_n those_o who_o design_n mischief_n against_o i_o or_o my_o friend_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n of_o who_o he_o oft_o speak_v 7._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v 5._o come_v to_o wit_n with_o holy_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n as_o become_v thy_o son_n and_o servant_n whereas_o my_o enemy_n can_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o any_o comfort_n and_o safety_n v._o 5._o into_o thy_o house_n joy_n house_n to_o wit_n the_o tabernacle_n from_o which_o though_o i_o be_v now_o exclude_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o my_o adversary_n yet_o thou_o wilt_v i_o doubt_v not_o râ—…store_v i_o to_o my_o former_a opportunity_n of_o come_v thither_o to_o worship_v thou_o which_o be_v my_o constant_a custom_n and_o chief_a joy_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o mercy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a mercy_n i._n e._n trust_v only_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n for_o admittance_n thither_o and_o acceptance_n there_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o many_o mercy_n to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o will_v come_v to_o pay_v my_o thanks_o and_o service_n unto_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o fear_n life_n fear_n with_o a_o holy_a dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o house_n and_o a_o due_a care_n to_o please_v thou_o in_o my_o religious_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o carelessness_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o come_v thither_o so_o rude_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o wicked_a heart_n and_o life_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o 〈…〉_o towards_o 〈…〉_o thy_o holy_a temple_n name_n temple_n look_v towards_o it_o when_o i_o can_v come_v to_o it_o compare_v dan._n 6._o 10._o or_o at_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i._n e._n the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o that_o name_n
who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_o trouble_v shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o 6._o the_o psal._n 63._o 9_o &_o 88_o 6._o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n assistance_n earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o be_v like_o one_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n without_o thy_o almighty_a assistance_n 21_o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n power_n greatness_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o royal_a majesty_n which_o my_o son_n have_v invade_v to_o i_o but_o also_o increase_v my_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o psaltery_a thou_o heb._n with_o the_o â—…nstrument_n of_o psaltery_a with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o solomon_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o solomon_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n do_v look_v beyond_o solomon_n and_o unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a and_o unquestionable_a type_n seem_v as_o manifest_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o king_n but_o the_o messiah_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n themselves_o who_o so_o understand_v it_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o many_o other_o be_v so_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o a_o mix_a psalm_n belong_v to_o solomon_n in_o part_n and_o obscure_o and_o imperfect_o but_o unto_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o divers_a expression_n be_v design_o so_o order_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n true_a israel_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v solomon_n dreadful_a apostasy_n and_o the_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o fortify_v their_o heart_n with_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v under_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v certain_o come_v 1_o give_v the_o king_n occasion_n king_n solomon_n who_o be_v now_o anoint_v king_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1._o â—…9_n and_o this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n thy_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o thy_o statute_n and_o precept_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v already_o in_o thy_o book_n so_o give_v they_o to_o he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o better_a way_n by_o write_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o by_o give_v he_o a_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o administration_n â—…which_v be_v oft_o call_v judgement_n as_o psal._n 94._o 15._o isa._n 28._o 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v follow_v thy_o example_n in_o govern_v thy_o people_n as_o thou_o govern_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o righteousness_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o say_v judgement_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o though_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v and_o rule_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o it_o as_o to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o beg_v that_o solomon_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v as_o god_n do_v or_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n government_n righteousness_n that_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o good_a government_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 2_o he_o shall_v judge_v prayer_n judge_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o give_v he_o what_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o by_o this_o prediction_n he_o do_v â—…acitly_o admonish_v he_o of_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o or_o let_v he_o judge_n the_o future_a be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n thy_o people_n glory_n people_n for_o they_o be_v thou_o more_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a friend_n poor_a or_o thy_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v once_o for_o such_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n thou_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o patron_n psal._n 68_o 5._o and_o haste_v command_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o because_o they_o have_v few_o or_o no_o friend_n with_o judgement_n 3_o 23._o 3_o see_v ver_fw-la 16._o jer._n 3._o 23._o the_o mountain_n universal_a mountain_n he_o mention_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n as_o bring_v forth_o this_o bless_a fruit_n either_o because_o such_o place_n be_v usual_o barren_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o extraordinary_a fruitfulness_n and_o a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o because_o they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o passenger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o robber_n and_o wild_a beast_n which_o common_o abide_v there_o whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o place_n shall_v do_v so_o to_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v common_a and_o universal_a shall_v bring_v peace_n word_n peace_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o hebrew_n frequent_o express_v by_o that_o word_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n 4_o he_o shall_v judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n vindicate_v they_o from_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n as_o judge_v be_v use_v psal._n 43._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a other_o needy_a who_o the_o rich_a peradventure_o do_v seize_v upon_o for_o bondman_n upon_o 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the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o he_o by_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o kindness_n towards_o he_o 8_o 16._o 8_o psal._n 37._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n it_o right_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v before_o prov._n 15._o 16._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o it_o 9_o 1._o 9_o ver._n 1._o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n do_v way_n consider_v and_o propose_v to_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n listen_v step_n over-ruleth_a and_o dispose_v all_o their_o design_n and_o action_n as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o as_o they_o listen_v 10_o diviâ—…_n 10_o heb._n diviâ—…_n a_o divine_a sentence_n case_n sentence_n heb._n divination_n which_o be_v 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that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n chap._n xxx_o 1_o 40._o 1_o leu._n 26._o 40._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n obedient_a blessing_n when_o thou_o be_v obedient_a and_o the_o curse_n apostatical_a curse_n when_o thou_o become_v rebellious_a and_o apostatical_a which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o choice_n thou_o heb._n place_v before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n propound_v to_o thy_o consideration_n and_o choice_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n sin_n mind_n or_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n deep_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o blessing_n offer_v and_o give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n among_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o 2_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 3_o 1._o 3_o psal._n 126._o 1._o that_o than_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n 8._o captivity_n i._n e._n bring_v back_o thy_o captive_n as_o captivity_n be_v take_v psal._n 14._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v return_v and_o 2._o and_o psal._n 147._o 2._o gather_v thou_o 11._o thou_o i._n e._n thy_o child_n either_o spiritual_o such_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v joh._n 11._o 51_o 52._o or_o literal_o such_o as_o be_v promise_v rom._n 11._o from_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v scatter_v thou_o 4_o 9_o 4_o neh._n 1._o 9_o if_o any_o of_o thou_o be_v drive_v out_o unto_o the_o 37._o *_o jer._n 32._o 37._o outmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n from_o thence_o will_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gather_v thou_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o father_n possess_v and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n 6_o and_o *_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o thy_o heart_n apostasy_n heart_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v circumâ—…ise_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n change_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o so_o this_o be_v produce_v to_o show_v why_o and_o how_o those_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v god_n will_v first_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o v._o 8._o and_o then_o shall_v prosper_v in_o all_o thing_n v._o 9_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v oft_o render_v sore_o and_o note_n the_o reason_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o 18._o 3_o 4_o psal._n 1._o 3._o and_o 5._o 12._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o 64._o 5._o and_o this_o promise_n principal_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v then_o impart_v to_o all_o god_n israel_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o this_o circumcision_n be_v obtain_v col._n 2._o 11._o and_o so_o have_v full_o describe_v to_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n here_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o consider_v their_o great_a instability_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o he_o now_o seasonable_o add_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n promise_n and_o direct_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o alone_o they_o can_v expect_v or_o receive_v the_o 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when_o thou_o be_v full_a and_o fat_a forget_v god_n and_o kick_v against_o he_o deut._n 31_o 20._o and_o 32._o 15._o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o for_o thy_o good_a thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o change_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o abuse_v they_o but_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a 63._o good_a i._n e._n to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o he_o do_v rejoice_v to_o destroy_v thou_o deut._n 28._o 63._o as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o thy_o father_n 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v duty_n hearken_v this_o caution_n and_o condition_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o
that_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n be_v circumcise_a at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o â—…aaraloth_n the_o or_o gibeah_n â—…aaraloth_n hill_n of_o the_o foreskin_n 4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o joshua_n do_v circumcise_v all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o egypt_n this_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v then_o above_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o rebellion_n numb_a 14._o as_o it_o be_v express_v below_o v._o 6._o that_o be_v male_n even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 5_o now_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v out_o be_v circumcise_v but_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o they_o afterward_o they_o either_o their_o parent_n or_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n who_o omission_n hereof_o be_v not_o through_o 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and_o when_o boaz_n have_v eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o drink_v to_o wit_n liberal_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o occasion_n see_v judg._n 9_o 27._o psal._n 4._o 7._o isa._n 9_o 3._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a he_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heap_n of_o corn_n and_o she_o come_v soft_o and_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v she_o down_o 8_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o midnight_n 〈◊〉_d midnight_n he_o do_v not_o discover_v she_o soon_o though_o she_o do_v uncover_v his_o foot_n be_v it_o seem_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n as_o be_v usual_a after_o feast_n and_o she_o do_v no_o more_o than_o her_o mother_n command_v she_o and_o use_v no_o word_n or_o gesture_n which_o may_v provoke_v his_o lust_n wherein_o she_o show_v her_o temperance_n and_o modesty_n and_o that_o what_o she_o do_v be_v only_o by_o her_o mother_n lust_n â—…tion_n and_o advice_n which_o plain_o appeaâ—…ed_v from_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…pressed_v v._o 9_o which_o he_o know_v â—…he_a beinâ—…_n a_o stranger_n wâ—…s_v unacquainted_a with_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d boaz_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o offend_v with_o she_o but_o only_a 〈◊〉_d her_o virtue_n without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o she_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o man_n be_v afraid_a and_o on_o and_o or_o take_v â—…old_v on_o turn_v himself_o render_v himself_o from_o the_o plaee_n where_o he_o lay_v he_o raise_v and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o foot_n to_o learn_v who_o or_o what_o be_v there_o or_o he_o be_v trouble_v or_o afraid_a or_o wonder_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v but_o once_o use_v be_v diverse_o render_v and_o behold_v a_o woman_n lie_v at_o his_o foot_n enquiry_n foot_n which_o he_o may_v understand_v either_o by_o some_o glimmering_n of_o light_n which_o be_v after_o midnight_n which_o discover_v she_o or_o rather_o by_o her_o voice_n or_o out_o of_o her_o own_o mouth_n who_o be_v ask_v tell_v he_o so_o much_o in_o general_n before_o he_o make_v particular_a enquiry_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o she_o answer_v i_o be_o ruth_n thy_o hand_n maid_n spread_v therefore_o thy_o skirt_n over_o thy_o handmaid_n 12._o handmaid_n i_o e._n take_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o i_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o this_o senâ—…e_n deut._n 22._o 30._o and_o 27._o 20._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o either_o first_o because_o the_o wife_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o bed_n with_o her_o husband_n and_o both_o be_v cover_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cover_v or_o second_o from_o a_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o husband_n throw_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n over_o
do_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o find_v he_o in_o a_o better_a temper_n and_o abide_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o hide_v thyself_o 3_o and_o i_o will_v go_v out_o and_o stand_v by_o my_o father_n in_o the_o field_n where_o thou_o be_v depart_v be_v in_o the_o field_n where_o my_o father_n use_v to_o walk_v where_o also_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o hide_v thyself_o that_o i_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v thou_o at_o hand_n to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o the_o success_n of_o my_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v according_o either_o return_n to_o court_n or_o speedy_o depart_v and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o my_o father_n of_o thou_o and_o what_o i_o see_v that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o 4_o ¶_o and_o jonathan_n speak_v good_a of_o david_n unto_o saul_n his_o father_n man._n father_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o herein_o therefore_o he_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o true_a frinend_n and_o of_o a_o valiant_a man._n 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thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o shall_v pray_v place_n pray_v or_o in_o this_o place_n towards_o this_o place_n and_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n be_v dwelling-place_n which_o he_o add_v that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o idolise_v the_o temple_n nor_o presume_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v now_o fast_o tie_v to_o they_o as_o have_v no_o other_o dwelling-place_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o god_n in_o this_o temple_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n above_o it_o even_o to_o heaven_n where_o god_n most_o true_a and_o most_o glorious_a dwelling-place_n be_v and_o when_o thou_o hear_v gr._n hear_v or_o be_v favourable_a so_o gr._n forgive_v they_o forgive_v to_o wit_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n pray_v and_o even_o of_o their_o prayer_n which_o if_o not_o pardon_v will_v certain_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o all_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o course_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 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i_o e._n the_o just_a recompense_n of_o his_o wicked_a action_n and_o course_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o justify_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n integrity_n righteousness_n to_o vindicate_v he_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o integrity_n 33_o ¶_o when_o 25_o when_o leu._n 26._o 17._o deut._n 28._o 25_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o 40._o and_o leu._n 26._o 39_o 40._o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n deliverance_n name_n give_v glory_n to_o thy_o name_n by_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o thy_o justice_n and_o by_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o by_o trust_v to_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n alone_o for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o toward_z thou_o or_o toward_z in_o this_o house_n 34_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o deliver_v again_o from_o the_o land_n into_o which_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o their_o enemy_n into_o canaan_n quest._n if_o they_o be_v banish_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n how_o can_v they_o pray_v in_o this_o house_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 33._o answ._n 1._o that_o may_v be_v render_v to_o or_o towards_o this_o house_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 29._o 30._o the_o hebrew_n preposition_n beth_n in_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o el_fw-es to_o or_o towards_o 2._o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o divers_a person_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v defeat_v in_o battle_n and_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o carry_v into_o captivity_n if_o then_o their_o brethren_n remain_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o their_o captive_a brethren_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n 35_o ¶_o when_o 23._o when_o leu._n 26._o 19_o deut._n 28._o 23._o heaven_n 8._o heaven_n the_o low_a heaven_n in_o which_o the_o cloud_n be_v as_o deut._n 11._o 17._o psal._n 147._o 8._o be_v shut_v up_o up_o up_o the_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a store-house_n in_o god_n keep_v out_o of_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v have_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v close_o shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o thou_o afflict_a they_o do_v they_o do_v not_o reject_v their_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v force_v from_o they_o by_o their_o affliction_n as_o thou_o may_v just_o do_v 36_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n that_o thou_o teach_v they_o repentance_n they_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v they_o or_o rather_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o very_a same_o word_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 27._o when_o thou_o shall_v teach_v or_o have_v teach_v they_o not_o only_o by_o thy_o word_n for_o that_o be_v do_v before_o but_o by_o their_o affliction_n which_o be_v one_o of_o god_n school_n and_o especial_o by_o thy_o spirit_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o profit_n both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v here_o fit_o add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v and_o do_v not_o desire_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o upon_o god_n term_n to_o wit_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n the_o good_a way_n they_o way_n i_o e._n the_o way_n or_o will_v of_o god_n or_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v most_o right_o call_v the_o good_a way_n here_o 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and_o form_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o there_o be_v but_o one_o prayer_n for_o outward_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o thy_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 37_o ¶_o if_o 26._o if_o leu._n 26._o 1â—…_n 26._o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n or_o if_o there_o be_v caterpillar_n 35._o caterpillar_n i_o e._n the_o plague_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n infest_v a_o land_n by_o their_o great_a number_n and_o venomous_a or_o noxious_a quality_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 10._o 4_o 5._o deut._n 28._o 42._o psal._n 105._o 34_o 35._o if_o their_o enemy_n besiege_v they_o in_o the_o 3â—…_n deut._n 28._o 21_o 22_o 27_o 3â—…_n land_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o
towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o year_n it_o make_v up_o these_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n jac._n 5._o 17._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o sarepta_n which_o probable_o be_v a_o year_n after_o the_o famine_n begin_v see_v on_o chap._n 17._o 7._o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o three_o year_n which_o also_o make_v up_o the_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n say_v go_v show_v thyself_o unto_o ahab_n rain_v ahab_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o to_o advise_v he_o to_o remove_v it_o and_o upon_o that_o condition_n to_o promise_v he_o rain_v and_o i_o will_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n calamity_n earth_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o prayer_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o it_o thus_o god_n take_v care_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n to_o israel_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o 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which_o name_n be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o to_o such_o minister_n as_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o preach_v pray_v praise_v god_n and_o the_o like_a as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o v._n 22._o where_o elijah_n say_v i_o only_o remain_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o matth._n 10._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o and_o 14._o 29._o and_o hide_v they_o by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o require_v they_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o against_o the_o king_n command_n as_o wise_o consider_v that_o no_o command_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n can_v over-rule_v the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o king_n or_o discharge_v he_o from_o those_o act_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n which_o god_n law_n indispensable_o 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that_o profit_n no_o doubt_n continue_v to_o he_o in_o this_o his_o absence_n from_o the_o king_n from_o this_o great_a and_o daily_a expense_n it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o nehemiah_n do_v not_o continue_v here_o for_o 12_o year_n together_o as_o some_o will_v think_v or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o do_v not_o this_o all_o that_o time_n but_o only_o during_o the_o great_a and_o present_a exigence_n and_o distress_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o cease_v in_o good_a part_n after_o the_o wall_n be_v build_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n revive_v and_o their_o enemy_n dispirited_a thereby_o because_o the_o bondage_n be_v heavy_a upon_o this_o people_n 22._o people_n ch._n 13._o 22._o think_v upon_o i_o my_o god_n for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o that_o
god_n image_n no_o less_o than_o myself_o to_o who_o therefore_o i_o owe_v some_o respect_n for_o god_n sake_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n desire_n desire_n i_o e._n deny_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v of_o i_o either_o in_o justice_n or_o from_o necessity_n for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o grant_v their_o vain_a or_o inordinate_a desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v it_o fail_v to_o wit_n with_o tedious_a expectation_n of_o my_o justice_n or_o charity_n i_o dare_v neither_o deny_v nor_o delay_v my_o help_n when_o they_o require_v and_o need_v it_o 17._o or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o follow_v alone_o without_o communicate_v part_n of_o my_o provision_n or_o estate_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o fatherless_a rest_n fatherless_a this_o one_o kind_a of_o necessitous_a person_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 18._o for_o from_o my_o 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to_o clothe_v and_o arm_v they_o against_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o 9_o i_o i_o e._n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v i_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v i_o for_o cover_v they_o the_o loin_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v â—…he_n like_o expression_n deut_n 24._o 13._o and_o compare_v gen._n 4._o 10._o luke_n 16._o 9_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n wool_n sheep_n with_o clothe_v make_v of_o my_o wool_n 21._o if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a he_o fatherless_a to_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v isa._n 58._o 4._o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o judgment-seat_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n i_o may_v take_v away_o his_o right_n as_o powerful_a oppressor_n use_v to_o do_v or_o any_o way_n to_o threaten_v injure_v or_o crush_v he_o when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n please_v gate_n when_o i_o understand_v my_o advantage_n against_o he_o and_o that_o i_o can_v influence_n the_o judge_n to_o do_v what_o i_o please_v 22._o then_o let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulderblade_n i_o shoulderblade_n i_o be_o content_v that_o that_o arm_n which_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_o employ_v may_v either_o rot_v off_o or_o fall_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o be_v useless_a and_o burdensome_a to_o i_o and_o my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o bone_n from_o or_o the_o channel_n bone_n the_o bone_n 23._o for_o 15._o for_o isa._n 13._o 6._o joel_n 1._o 15._o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o god_n i_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v or_o question_v god_n providence_n wherewith_o you_o seem_v to_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o always_o reverence_v it_o and_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n and_o interest_n i_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o fear_v man_n i_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o make_v it_o my_o care_n and_o business_n to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n terrible_a highness_n or_o excellency_n or_o majesty_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a i_o can_v not_o endure_v injustice_n endure_v i_o find_v myself_o utter_o unable_a either_o to_o oppose_v his_o power_n or_o to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o any_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n 24._o 17._o 24._o mar._n 10._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n 10._o hope_n i_o e._n the_o matter_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_v place_v my_o chief_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o worldly_a wealth_n expect_v safety_n and_o happiness_n from_o it_o compare_v psalm_n 62._o 10._o or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n 25._o 10._o 25._o psa_fw-la 62._o 10._o if_o i_o rejoice_v 19_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n carnal_o and_o excessive_o esteem_v myself_o happy_a therein_o without_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n moderate_o and_o thankful_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o 25_o 26._o &_o 3._o 12_o 13._o &_o 5._o 18_o 19_o because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v much_o have_v heb._n find_v much_o get_v much_o miscarriage_n much_o ascribe_v my_o wealth_n to_o my_o own_o wit_n or_o industry_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o these_o sin_n he_o the_o rather_o mention_n partly_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o god_n take_v away_o his_o estate_n because_o he_o have_v abuse_v it_o to_o pride_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n or_o luxury_n or_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n in_o succeed_a generation_n that_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o malignity_n and_o odiousness_n of_o these_o practice_n which_o by_o most_o man_n be_v repute_v either_o laudable_a or_o harmless_a or_o at_o worst_a but_o light_n and_o trivial_a miscarriage_n 26._o 3._o 26._o deut._n 4._o 19_o &_o 11._o 16._o &_o 17._o 3._o if_o i_o behold_v god_n behold_v not_o simple_o nor_o only_o with_o admiration_n for_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o contemplate_v and_o admire_v but_o for_o the_o end_n here_o follow_v or_o so_o as_o to_o ascribe_v to_o it_o the_o honour_n peculiar_a to_o god_n light_n god_n heb._n the_o light_n the_o sun_n live_v sun_n heb._n the_o light_n to_o wit_n the_o sun_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o moon_n follow_v which_o be_v call_v the_o light_n here_o and_o gen._n 1._o 16._o psalm_n 136._o 7_o 8._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a light_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n to_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n worldly_a glory_n or_o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o light_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v to_o darkness_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v if_o i_o reflect_v upon_o my_o wealth_n and_o glory_n with_o pride_n and_o admiration_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o he_o have_v now_o mention_v in_o plain_a and_o proper_a term_n v._o 25._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v now_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o dark_a and_o metaphorical_a expression_n and_o although_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n before_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o fall_v under_o he_o cognizance_n of_o humane_a judge_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 28_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o so_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 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he_o seem_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o pass_v all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n which_o he_o add_v for_o iob_n comfort_n in_o his_o desperate_a condition_n and_z and_z his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n blow_n destroyer_n to_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n or_o destruction_n whether_o it_o be_v angel_n who_o god_n sometime_o use_v in_o those_o case_n or_o â—…vils_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o or_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n appointment_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o fatal_a blow_n 23._o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n work_n messenger_n either_o 1._o a_o angel_n send_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n upon_o this_o errand_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o be_v and_o especial_o in_o that_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v frequent_o employ_v by_o god_n upon_o message_n to_o man_n but_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o angel_n see_v any_o the_o mean_a angel_n be_v very_o competent_a for_o this_o work_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o this_o name_n as_o judg._n 2._o 1._o mâ—…_n 2._o 7._o &_o 3._o 1._o rev._n 1._o 20._o and_o such_o person_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o and_o be_v most_o common_o employ_v in_o this_o work_n with_o he_o elsewhere_o he_o either_o 1._o with_o god_n to_o plead_v man_n cause_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o man_n who_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o who_o this_o same_o pronoun_n he_o be_v twice_o use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o pronoun_n relative_n be_v put_v before_o the_o noun_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v but_o uâ—…ual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o exod._n 2._o 6._o prov._n 5._o 22._o &_o 14_o 33._o and_o elsewhere_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 43._o 〈◊〉_d interpreter_n do_v interpreter_n one_o who_o office_n and_o work_v it_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o sick-man_n and_o wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o and_o what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v one_o among_o a_o thousand_o discourse_n thousand_o a_o person_n right_o qualify_v for_o this_o great_a and_o hard_a work_n such_o as_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o searce_a one_o of_o â—…_n thousand_o which_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o rarity_n â—…nd_v fewness_n of_o person_n eccles._n 7_o 28._o by_o which_o word_n he_o do_v covert_o reflect_v upon_o iob_n three_o friend_n and_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o person_n though_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o perform_v this_o offce_n or_o work_v to_o job_n and_o withal_o modest_o intimate_v that_o although_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o mean_a and_o inferior_a to_o all_o of_o they_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v yet_o he_o be_v select_v by_o god_n for_o this_o work_n which_o he_o say_v not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o vain_a boast_n of_o himself_o but_o to_o dispose_v job_n to_o a_o more_o diligent_a attention_n unto_o and_o a_o more_o ready_a entertainment_n of_o his_o present_a discourse_n to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n he_o uprightness_n or_o rectitude_n or_o rigâ—…ousness_n he_o i._n e._n either_o 1._o god_n to_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o though_o never_o so_o fevere_a of_o which_o job_n be_v not_o yet_o convince_v or_o rather_o 2._o man_n to_o teach_v man_n his_o duty_n or_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o right_a way_n and_o method_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o procure_v that_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o he_o thirst_v after_o which_o be_v not_o by_o quarrel_v with_o god_n as_o job_n do_v but_o by_o a_o humble_a confession_n and_o hearty_a detestation_n and_o forsake_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o who_o job_n speak_v before_o or_o thus_o to_o 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of_o that_o ransom_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v and_o i_o have_v discover_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o be_v oft_o in_o this_o book_n design_v by_o this_o particle_n he_o or_o he_o who_o property_n and_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o man_n and_o who_o alone_o can_v speak_v the_o follow_a word_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o it_o he_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o hell_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o and_o say_v messenger_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n deliver_v he_o he_o he_o to_o wit_n ministerial_o and_o declarative_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o act_n of_o forgive_a sin_n and_o reconcile_a sinner_n and_o save_v soul_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n minister_n as_o john_n 20._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o declare_v to_o he_o that_o i_o have_v pardon_v and_o will_v heal_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d find_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n do_v ransom_n although_o i_o may_v just_o destroy_v he_o and_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o i_o be_v severe_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v spare_v he_o for_o i_o have_v find_v out_o a_o expedient_a and_o a_o way_n of_o ransome_v and_o redeem_v sinner_n from_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v which_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o my_o son_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o i_o will_v pardon_v this_o sick_a man_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o sue_v to_o i_o for_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v 25._o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a 〈◊〉_d fresh_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o a_o child_n vigour_n child_n i_o e._n more_o sound_a and_o tender_a these_o joyful_a tiding_n deliver_v to_o he_o by_o god_n messenger_n shall_v revive_v his_o spirit_n and_o by_o degree_n restore_v his_o former_a health_n and_o vigour_n he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n youth_n youth_n i_o e._n to_o the_o same_o healthful_a and_o strong_a constitution_n of_o body_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o youth_n 26._o he_o man._n he_o either_o 1._o the_o messenger_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o sick_a man._n goodness_n man._n be_v engage_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v so_o either_o by_o the_o foresay_a gracious_a message_n or_o by_o his_o miraculous_a recovery_n through_o god_n goodness_n shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n q_o and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o neglect_v he_o in_o hear_v and_o answer_v his_o prayer_n which_o before_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n conscience_n joy_n either_o 1._o god_n will_v look_v upon_o the_o man_n with_o a_o smile_a or_o well-pleased_a countenance_n whereas_o before_o he_o either_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o or_o frown_v upon_o he_o or_o 2._o the_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v embolden_v and_o encourage_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n afraid_a to_o do_v but_o now_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o conscience_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n case_n righteousness_n i_o e._n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a iniquity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n the_o sense_n be_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o one_o reconcile_v
8._o lead_v i_o life_n i_o direct_v my_o heart_n and_o counsel_n and_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o course_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n psalâ—…s_n righteousness_n in_o thy_o righteous_a law_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 119._o 172._o mat._n 3._o 15._o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n and_o argument_n frequent_o use_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalâ—…s_n because_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o my_o enemy_n also_o enemy_n either_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o no_o occasion_n of_o slander_v i_o or_o religion_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a and_o withal_o cunning_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o describe_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o he_o uâ—…eth_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o petition_n and_o they_o lay_v snâ—…res_n for_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o assist_v i_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o and_o will_v triumph_v over_o i_o which_o will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o also_o 11._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 4._o and_o â—…6_n 11._o make_v thy_o way_n way_n way_n i_z e_z the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o walk_v or_o the_o course_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o take_v son_n god_n precept_n or_o counsel_n be_v most_o common_o call_v his_o way_n straight_o away_o straight_o or_o plain_a or_o smooth_a that_o i_o may_v clear_o discern_v it_o and_o ready_o walk_v in_o it_o without_o mistake_n or_o let_v or_o stumble_v or_o offence_n this_o be_v a_o needful_a request_n because_o many_o good_a man_n be_v oft_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o several_a circumstance_n and_o god_n grant_v this_o request_n to_o david_n as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o instigation_n to_o do_v it_o 1._o sam._n 24_o and_o 26._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v wait_v till_o god_n take_v he_o away_o before_o my_o face_n backward_o face_n to_o my_o view_n and_o for_o my_o walk_n for_o man_n walk_v forward_o not_o backward_o 9_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o or_o 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n 〈…〉_o faithfulness_n 〈…〉_o in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v wickâ—…nesses_n be_v heb._n wickâ—…nesses_n very_a wickedness_n direction_n wickedness_n they_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n they_o seek_v my_o destruction_n which_o make_v it_o difficult_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v carry_v myself_o to_o they_o wherein_o therefore_o i_o have_v beg_v thy_o direction_n 13._o direction_n rom._n 3._o 13._o their_o throat_n prey_n throat_n either_o 1._o metonymical_o their_o speech_n come_v out_o of_o their_o throat_n though_o smooth_a and_o subtle_a yet_o be_v most_o pernicious_a or_o 2._o proper_o their_o throat_n and_o mouth_n be_v wide_o open_v ready_a to_o devour_v all_o that_o come_v within_o their_o reach_n a_o metaphor_n from_o wild_a beast_n gape_v for_o the_o prey_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n i_o tongue_n they_o make_v show_v of_o piety_n and_o friendship_n that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v i_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v thou_o they_o 18._o they_o heb._n hold_v thâ—…_n guilty_a i._n e._n condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o or_o make_v they_o to_o offend_v to_o wit_n in_o their_o counsel_n as_o it_o follow_v so_o as_o they_o may_v either_o be_v give_v up_o to_o bad_a and_o foolish_a counsel_n or_o fail_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o wise_a or_o crafty_a counsel_n or_o make_v they_o desolate_a as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ezek._n 6._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 18._o o_o god_n let_v they_o fall_v counsel_n fall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n by_o their_o own_o counsel_n destruction_n counsel_n i._n e._n make_v their_o counsel_n not_o only_o unsuccesful_a against_o i_o but_o also_o destructive_a to_o themselves_o or_o from_o their_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n let_v they_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o aim_n and_o design_n or_o because_o of_o their_o counsel_n which_o be_v ungodly_a and_o unjust_a and_o so_o deserve_v destruction_n cast_v they_o out_o course_n out_o out_o of_o thy_o land_n and_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n who_o they_o either_o infect_v or_o molest_v by_o their_o wicked_a course_n in_o before_z in_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o as_o before_z the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o 10._o thou_o against_o thy_o authority_n and_o declare_v will_n concern_v my_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n which_o divers_a israelite_n oppose_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n see_v 2._o sam._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 11._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o follower_n thou_o that_o dare_v rely_v upon_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n when_o all_o humane_a hope_n and_o refuge_n fail_v which_o be_v oft_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n rejoice_v follow_v rejoice_v let_v they_o have_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n from_o thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o and_o because_o thou_o defende_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o 〈…〉_o because_o 〈…〉_o thou_o defende_v they_o let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n he_o name_n i._n e._n thy_o majesty_n thy_o word_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n in_o scripture_n david_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o party_n but_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a man_n though_o by_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o other_o mens_fw-la artifices_fw-la some_o of_o they_o may_v now_o be_v in_o a_o sâ—…ate_n of_o opposition_n against_o he_o be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o 12._o for_o thou_o lord_z will_v bless_v will_n bless_v i._n e._n thou_o be_v resolve_v and_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o therefore_o my_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n providence_n favour_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o gracious_a providence_n will_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n side_n shield_n i._n e._n keep_v he_o safe_a on_o every_o side_n psal._n vi._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n 1._o neginoth_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 4._o 1._o eight_o 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eight_o upon_o sheminith_n it_o sheminith_n or_o upon_o the_o eight_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o shrill_a or_o lofty_a note_n as_o alomoth_n be_v the_o low_a of_o which_o see_v 1._o chron._n 15._o 20_o 21._o and_o as_o some_o add_v muth-labben_a psal._n 9_o the_o mean_v but_o all_o this_o be_v only_a conjecture_n and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o ancient_a music_n and_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n belong_v to_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n himself_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v plain_o to_o have_v be_v some_o grievous_a distress_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n then_o upon_o he_o accompanied_z also_o with_o great_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o upon_o himself_o 1._o o_o 38._o o_o psal._n 38._o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o 19_o not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o chasten_v or_o correct_v i_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 22._o 4._o psal._n 50._o 21._o isa._n 37._o 4._o revel_v 3._o 19_o in_o thy_o anger_n faithfulness_n anger_n with_o rigour_n or_o severity_n as_o my_o sin_n deserve_v but_o with_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n jer._n 10._o 24._o and_o 46._o 28._o or_o so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o strict_a justice_n or_o anger_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n manner_n displeasure_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v after_o the_o manner_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o mercy_n i_o i_o plead_v not_o my_o merit_n but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a trouble_n weak_a or_o i_o languish_v my_o body_n pine_v away_o and_o my_o spirit_n fail_v through_o my_o excessive_a pain_n or_o trouble_n o_o lord_n heal_v i_o 20._o i_o i._n e._n the_o distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o both_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o 107._o 18_o 20._o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 8._o vex_v my_o torment_n be_v so_o deep_a and_o so_o general_a that_o it_o reach_v and_o be_v very_o grievous_a even_o to_o my_o bone_n though_o they_o be_v inward_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o and_o also_o strong_a and_o senseless_a and_o therefore_o
now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n life_n bread_n this_o assertion_n seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o many_o experience_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o both_o good_a man_n and_o their_o child_n have_v sometime_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a want_n quest._n how_o then_o be_v this_o true_a ans._n 1._o some_o render_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o nor_o do_v i_o ever_o see_v his_o seed_n to_o wit_n forsake_v as_o be_v now_o say_v though_o beg_a bread_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v sâ—…en_v he_o bring_v to_o beggary_n yet_o even_o then_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o this_o sense_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o context_n nor_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n wherewith_o god_n bless_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a tread_v in_o their_o father_n step_n from_o which_o if_o they_o degenerate_a they_o lose_v all_o their_o privilege_n as_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n witness_n 3._o some_o few_o exception_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o general_a proposition_n 4._o these_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_a and_o particular_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o to_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o literal_o fulfil_v 5._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o want_v or_o desire_v or_o receive_v relief_n from_o other_o for_o so_o david_n himself_o do_v 1_o sam._n 21._o 3._o and_o 25._o 8._o but_o of_o the_o customary_a practice_n and_o trade_n of_o beg_v which_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 28._o psal._n 109._o 10._o 6._o not_o beg_v to_o wit_n in_o vain_a or_o so_o as_o to_o be_v forsake_v as_o be_v now_o express_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v here_o understand_v or_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v sustain_v or_o relieve_v by_o other_o 7._o david_n speak_v only_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n which_o if_o since_o that_o time_n it_o be_v contradict_v by_o other_o man_n experience_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o happen_v in_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o humane_a life_n 26._o 9_o 26._o psal._n 112._o 9_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v require_v dare_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o beg_v from_o other_o that_o he_o have_v ability_n as_o well_o as_o inclination_n to_o give_v or_o lend_v to_o other_o as_o need_n require_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v fear_v bless_v not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a but_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o waste_v his_o estate_n and_o undo_v himself_o and_o family_n by_o his_o bounty_n and_o charity_n as_o covetous_a worlding_n object_v or_o fear_v 27._o 14._o 27._o psal._n 34._o 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a thereupon_o good_a have_v therefore_o these_o glorious_a promise_n and_o privilege_n let_v no_o man_n do_v any_o evil_a or_o unjust_a thing_n to_o enrich_v or_o secure_v himself_o nor_o abstain_v from_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n for_o fâ—…ar_v of_o undo_v himself_o by_o they_o but_o let_v every_o man_n live_v in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o all_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n commit_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n to_o god_n fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n and_o confident_o expect_v his_o blessing_n thereupon_o and_o dwell_v heaven_n dwell_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v dwell_v as_o before_o v._o 3._o to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n as_o be_v express_v v._o 3._o and_o afterward_o in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o use_v evermore_o either_o proper_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n of_o which_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v 28._o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n it_o judgement_n i._n e._n just_a judgement_n or_o righteousness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o have_v be_v show_v again_o and_o again_o either_o 1._o in_o himself_o i._n e._n he_o love_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o righteous_a which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o manner_n express_v in_o this_o psalm_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o who_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o charity_n he_o see_v and_o love_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n other_o saint_n or_o his_o favourite_n or_o they_o to_o who_o be_v have_v a_o good_a â—…ill_n or_o his_o bountiful_a one_o who_o exercise_n benignity_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o 28._o other_o psal._n 102._o 28._o they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 29._o 21_o 29._o prov._n 2._o 21_o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 3._o land_n see_v on_o v._o 3._o and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o 18._o ever_o see_v on_o v._o 18._o 30._o 3â—…_n 30._o prov._n 10._o 3â—…_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v men._n speak_v and_o that_o free_o and_o customary_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v have_v show_v in_o divers_a verse_n god_n s_o singular_a care_n over_o and_o respect_n to_o the_o righteous_a he_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o assign_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o and_o with_o other_o men._n wisdom_n god_n wisdom_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o god_n judgement_n or_o word_n or_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 31._o when_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o man_n be_v either_o wicked_a or_o vain_a and_o useless_a his_o be_v serious_a and_o edify_v and_o pious_a concern_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n god_n judgement_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o god_n judgement_n or_o word_n or_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 31._o when_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o man_n be_v either_o wicked_a or_o vain_a and_o useless_a his_o be_v serious_a and_o edify_v and_o pious_a concern_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n 31._o 7._o 31._o psal._n 40._o 8._o &_o 119._o 98._o isa._n 51._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n 35._o heart_n according_a to_o god_n command_n deut._n 6._o 6._o and_o promise_v heb._n 8._o 10._o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o affection_n be_v fix_v upon_o it_o he_o do_v not_o talk_v religious_o in_o design_n or_o with_o ostentation_n but_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n mat._n 12._o 35._o 2._o 35._o psal._n 38._o 17._o &_o 40._o 2._o none_o of_o his_o go_n his_o or_o go_n step_n shall_v slide_v term_n slide_v this_o passage_n describe_v either_o 1._o his_o safety_n consequent_a upon_o his_o piety_n god_n will_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a man_n plot_v against_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o virtue_n or_o piety_n which_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o word_n v._o 30._o by_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o by_o his_o action_n in_o these_o word_n his_o step_n or_o go_n i._n e._n his_o action_n shall_v not_o or_o rather_o do_v not_o for_o this_o verb_n though_o future_a may_v and_o shall_v be_v render_v by_o the_o present_a as_o future_n frequent_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o as_o the_o two_o forego_v future_a verb_n be_v render_v v._o 30._o slide_v or_o slip_v or_o swerve_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rule_n or_o from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o passage_n psal._n 119._o 3._o they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n and_o some_o such_o expression_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o if_o all_o good_a man_n be_v sinless_a which_o be_v abundant_o confute_v both_o by_o many_o scripture_n and_o by_o universal_a experience_n but_o comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o design_n and_o course_n or_o custom_n his_o conversation_n be_v ordinary_o regular_a and_o unblameable_a he_o not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o constant_o preseveres_fw-la in_o god_n way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o religion_n upon_o any_o term_n 32._o the_o wicked_a watch_v he_o watch_v to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a season_n or_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v he_o the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o 33._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n rage_n hand_n i._n e._n not_o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o power_n and_o rage_n nor_o condemn_v he_o he_o he_o i._n e._n not_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v pronounce_v against_o he_o
poetical_o say_v and_o with_o a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o solomon_n glorious_a garment_n and_o palace_n by_o these_o ivory_n palace_n he_o may_v mean_v either_o 1._o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o christ_n dwell_v as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v joh._n 1._o 14_o in_o which_o all_o these_o fragrant_a virtue_n be_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v diffuse_v every_o where_n indeed_o the_o body_n be_v call_v a_o temple_n joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o a_o house_n or_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o palace_n but_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v palace_n and_o that_o of_o ivory_n seem_v not_o so_o plain_a or_o rather_o 2._o those_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a mansion_n joh._n 14._o 2._o which_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v ivory_n palace_n as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o figurative_a manner_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o or_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n revel_v 21._o 18_o 19_o from_o which_o mansion_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o into_o which_o christ_n go_v and_o where_o he_o settle_v his_o abode_n after_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 13._o 1._o act._n 1._o 11._o and_o from_o whence_o christ_n pour_v forth_o all_o the_o fragrant_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o world_n and_o church_n act._n 2._o 33._o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o strain_v every_o particular_a circumstance_n in_o such_o poetical_a description_n nor_o to_o find_v out_o some_o particular_a thing_n in_o christ_n to_o which_o it_o agree_v for_o some_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v only_o as_o ornament_n in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o be_v in_o parable_n and_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o know_v and_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n be_v describe_v by_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o earthly_a potentate_n do_v place_n their_o glory_n whereby_o delight_n whereby_o or_o from_o which_o either_o 1._o from_o place_n or_o palace_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o which_o thing_n i._n e._n from_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n out_o of_o those_o ivory_n palace_n or_o from_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n from_o thy_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o so_o do_v it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o bring_v soul_n to_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n great_a work_n and_z delight_n they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a place_n glad_a i._n e._n thou_o be_v make_v glad_a such_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v indefinite_o and_o impersonal_o as_o luk._n 15._o 32._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v among_o thy_o honourable_a woman_n â—…_n woman_n i._n e._n among_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o thy_o spouse_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o nuptial_a solemnity_n as_o man_n attend_v upon_o the_o bridegroom_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v friend_n joh._n â—…_n 29._o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o spouse_n or_o queen_n be_v the_o church_n in_o general_n so_o these_o honourable_a woman_n be_v particular_a believer_n who_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o particular_a believer_n yet_o she_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n as_o the_o whole_a be_v oft_o distinguish_v by_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o part_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n though_o the_o spouse_n be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o they_o and_o these_o believer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n daughter_n either_o because_o among_o other_o many_o person_n of_o royal_a or_o princely_a race_n do_v embrace_v the_o faith_n as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o isa._n 49._o 7._o and_o 60._o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n or_o because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n king_n be_v unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o â—…_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n 64._o hand_n the_o most_o honourable_a place_n next_o to_o the_o king_n see_v 1_o king_n 2_o 19_o mat._n 26_o 64._o do_v stand_v solemnity_n stand_v which_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o show_v that_o as_o she_o be_v a_o queen_n she_o be_v also_o his_o subject_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o or_o be_v place_v or_o seat_v which_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o queen_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o and_o of_o a_o spouse_n at_o the_o nupâ—…l_a solemnity_n the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n accomplish_v ophir_n clothe_v in_o the_o rich_a garment_n make_v of_o the_o choice_a gold_n by_o which_o he_o design_v the_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v accomplish_v 10._o harken_v queen_n harken_v these_o worâ—…â—…poken_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o attendant_n upâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d bride_n or_o bridegroom_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o bridegroom_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o 3._o by_o the_o prophet_n himself_o who_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o king_n now_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o bride_n or_o queen_n o_o daughter_n counsellor_n daughter_n so_o he_o câ—…lls_v she_o partly_o in_o token_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o she_o and_o partly_o because_o she_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v like_o a_o elder_a and_o grave_a person_n and_o as_o her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o counsellor_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n he_o use_v several_a word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o show_v his_o serious_a and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o her_o good_a and_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o difficulty_n of_o practise_v the_o follow_a counsel_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thâ—…â—…ers_n house_n come_v house_n not_o simple_o but_o comparative_o so_o far_o as_o they_o oppose_v or_o hinder_v the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o thy_o husband_n or_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n or_o practise_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o what_o solomon_n do_v say_v or_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n daughter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d she_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n of_o her_o father_n house_n but_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n respect_v christ_n and_o be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a advice_n and_o command_v to_o all_o person_n that_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o all_o their_o inveterate_a errorâ—…_n and_o prejudices_fw-la all_o those_o superstitious_a or_o idolatrous_a or_o wicked_a opinion_n or_o practice_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o long_a and_o ancient_a and_o therefore_o venerable_a tradition_n from_o their_o father_n and_o entire_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n though_o it_o will_v seem_v new_a to_o they_o and_o by_o these_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o tacit_o to_o foretell_v that_o not_o only_o the_o superstitious_a invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o even_o the_o legal_a worship_n appoint_v by_o moses_n and_o deliver_v to_o they_o from_o their_o parent_n successive_o for_o many_o generation_n shall_v be_v relinquish_v by_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o abolish_v by_o christ_n come_v 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n house_n beauty_n so_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v amiable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o husband_n which_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v thou_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n 10._o lord_n as_o he_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o king_n and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v v._o 6_o and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o word_n why_o the_o king_n will_v desire_v her_o beauty_n but_o of_o the_o advice_n give_v to_o she_o v._o 10._o and_o worship_n thou_o he_o only_o he_o by_o which_o he_o imply_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v no_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v adore_v without_o any_o violation_n of_o that_o know_a and_o immutable_a precept_n of_o worship_v god_n only_o 12._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n gospel_n tyre_n i._n e._n the_o people_n or_o citizen_n of_o tyre_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n or_o â—…abel_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o
my_o life_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o â—…r_z i_o or_o with_o glory_n soâ—…r_n â—…r_z to_o glory_n people_n glory_n either_o 1._o advance_v i_o to_o honour_n here_o or_o rather_o 2._o translate_v i_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o 1._o thus_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n most_o constant_o and_o certain_o whilst_o all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o present_a life_n do_v happen_v indifferent_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o be_v the_o common_a observation_n of_o job_n and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n 2._o this_o be_v far_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o more_o satisfactory_a relief_n against_o the_o present_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a mâ—…n_n 3._o this_o future_a glory_n be_v that_o mystery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v only_o in_o god_n sanctuary_n v._o 17._o 4._o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a mention_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 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my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o i_o i_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o helper_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o defend_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 8_o 7._o 8_o psal._n 40._o 4._o &_o 62._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 5_o 7._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n confederate_n man_n as_o my_o adversary_n do_v in_o their_o own_o number_n and_o in_o their_o great_a confederate_n 9_o 2._o 9_o psal._n 146._o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n religion_n prince_n the_o neighbour_a and_o
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
philosopher_n have_v oft_o observe_v other_o render_v it_o good_a success_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 26._o god_n grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o understanding_n which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n i._n e._n true_o and_o real_o as_o a_o true_o good_a man_n be_v call_v good_a before_o god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n eccls._n 7._o 26._o and_o man_n 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n danger_n lord_n whole_o and_o secure_o rely_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n for_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o danger_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o understanding_n etc._n understanding_n think_v not_o to_o accomplish_v thy_o design_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o wit_n without_o god_n blessing_n under_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o camal_a confidence_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o most_o plausible_a he_o understand_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o considence_n in_o bodily_a strength_n wealth_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 6._o 9_o 6._o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n next_o way_n design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o the_o next_o acknowledge_v he_o he_o he_o heb._n know_v he_o to_o wit_n practical_o or_o own_z him_z his_o wisdom_n in_o follow_v his_o counsel_n his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o expect_v success_n from_o he_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o manage_v all_o thy_o affair_n so_o as_o to_o please_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n destruction_n path_n assust_a and_o bless_v all_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n 7._o 16._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 16._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n as_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o all_o thy_o affair_n without_o direction_n or_o assistance_n from_o god_n or_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o fear_v the_o lord_n own_o lord_n this_o he_o add_v because_o the_o reverence_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n will_v make_v a_o man_n when_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o god_n little_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n reverence_n god_n wisdom_n and_o thou_o will_v despise_v thy_o own_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v medicine_n be_v heb._n medicine_n health_n to_o thy_o navel_n preserve_v navel_n i_o e._n to_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o navel_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o the_o infant_n receive_v nourishment_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o which_o be_v the_o ligament_n or_o bond_n by_o which_o the_o bowel_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o preserve_v and_o moisten_v and_o heb._n water_v or_o moisten_v marrow_n providence_n marrow_n which_o be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o a_o great_a preserver_n and_o prolong_a of_o life_n as_o the_o decay_n of_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o dryness_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o wisdom_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n both_o as_o it_o prevent_v those_o disease_n and_o distemper_n which_o be_v oft_o procure_v by_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o it_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o put_v we_o under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n to_o thy_o bone_n 9_o 13._o 9_o exod._n 23._o 19_o &_o 34._o 26._o deut._n 26._o 2._o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 13._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n charitable_a substance_n or_o with_o thy_o riches_n lay_v out_o thy_o estate_n not_o only_o to_o please_v and_o advance_v thyself_o or_o family_n but_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o those_o offering_n and_o due_n which_o god_n have_v require_v by_o give_v according_a to_o thy_o ability_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o advancement_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o the_o world_n by_o free_a and_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v make_v his_o deputy_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o receiver_n of_o his_o rent_n to_o wit_n faithful_a minister_n and_o good_a christian_n and_o all_o other_o who_o need_n and_o require_v thy_o help_n the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v here_o call_v a_o honour_v of_o god_n partly_o because_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o give_v of_o gift_n as_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o in_o hard_a and_o costly_a duty_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o as_o our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o the_o donor_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o of_o our_o belief_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o be_v believe_v the_o most_o covetous_a person_n will_v be_v the_o most_o charitable_a and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n law_n first-fruit_n or_o with_o the_o chief_a or_o best_a or_o first_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n 10._o 8._o 10._o deut._n 28._o 8._o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n it_o plenty_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o diminish_v thy_o estate_n as_o covetous_a and_o profane_a person_n allege_v but_o rather_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o prevent_v out_o shall_v be_v so_o fill_v that_o they_o will_v burst_v out_o if_o not_o careful_o prevent_v with_o new_a wine_n 11._o 19_o 11._o job_n 5._o 17._o psa._n 94._o 12._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 19_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o affliction_n not_o either_o 1._o by_o make_v light_n of_o it_o or_o not_o be_v due_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o so_o this_o be_v one_o extreme_a oppose_v to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o account_v it_o a_o unnecessary_a and_o useless_a and_o troublesome_a thing_n but_o rather_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o a_o benefit_n to_o thyself_o for_o such_o negative_n do_v oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_n by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v meiosis_n as_o prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_a both_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o some_o aggravation_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o reason_n use_v to_o enforce_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a command_n v._o 12._o which_o concern_v not_o such_o as_o be_v insensible_a but_o rather_o such_o as_o have_v too_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n cheerfulness_n correction_n neither_o esteem_v it_o tedious_a and_o intolerable_a but_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n 12._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v give_v correct_v affliction_n be_v not_o infelicity_n but_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a than_o any_o evil_n can_v be_v terrible_a they_o show_v god_n purpose_n and_o desire_v and_o care_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o his_o presence_n and_o kingdom_n this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n to_o remove_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o excellency_n and_o happiness_n of_o wise_a or_o pious_a man_n take_v from_o those_o many_o calamity_n to_o which_o such_o person_n be_v frequent_o expose_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o providence_n he_o here_o give_v 5._o give_v deut._n 8._o 5._o even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 13._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n affliction_n man_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o affliction_n that_o find_v 4._o find_v which_o suppose_v his_o diligent_a search_n for_o it_o express_v chap._n 2._o 4._o wisdom_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o man_n that_o get_v earth_n get_v heb._n that_o draw_v out_o which_o expression_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n have_v it_o not_o natural_o in_o himself_o but_o must_n have_v it_o from_o another_o even_o from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v labour_v for_o it_o as_o those_o do_v that_o dig_v and_o draw_v forth_o metal_n out_o of_o
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than_o a_o brother_n chap._n xix_o 1_o 6._o 1_o chap._n 28._o 6._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n action_n integrity_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n life_n lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v wicked_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n clause_n fool_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o same_o clause_n 2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n action_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o director_n of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v without_o knowledge_n concernment_n knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o way_n and_o what_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o his_o several_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o 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e._n her_o people_n call_v plant_n before_o be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o stretch_v out_o country_n out_o or_o be_v spread_v abroad_o as_o this_o word_n signify_v numb_a 11._o 32._o judg._n 15._o 9_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 16._o be_v drive_v from_o their_o own_o home_n and_o disperse_v into_o several_a country_n thy_o be_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n life_n sea_n over_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n they_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n to_o save_v their_o life_n 9_o therefore_o i_o will_v bewail_v with_o the_o weep_n of_o jazer_n the_o vine_n of_o sibmah_n jazer_n sibmah_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v bewail_v sibmab_n as_o i_o do_v bewail_v jazer_n which_o they_o say_v be_v destroy_v before_o sibmah_n or_o the_o weep_a of_o jazer_n may_v be_v a_o proverbial_a expression_n for_o it_o be_v use_v also_o jer._n 48._o 32_o like_o that_o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n zech._n 12._o 11._o though_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 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the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n sin_v be_v thus_o express_v jer._n 3._o 17._o &_o 7._o 24._o &_o 9_o 14._o &_o 11._o 8._o &_o 13._o 10._o &_o 16._o 12._o &_o 18._o 12._o &_o 23._o 17._o so_o also_o deut._n 29._o 19_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o thus_o express_v certain_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o worship_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o of_o such_o error_n this_o text_n seem_v by_o what_o follow_v to_o speak_v though_o indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v man_n fondness_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o self-denial_n be_v make_v the_o law_n of_o a_o discipleship_n to_o christ._n 3_o a_o people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v face_n anger_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o people_n here_o intend_v be_v without_o question_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o their_o rejection_n reckon_v up_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o though_o their_o rejection_n and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o proximate_a cause_n yet_o god_n do_v but_o visit_v on_o that_o generation_n their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n together_o they_o have_v by_o that_o act_n fill_v up_o their_o measure_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n continual_o to_o anger_v to_o his_o face_n continual_o to_o my_o face_n omniscience_n face_n either_o in_o his_o temple_n the_o place_n where_o he_o use_v to_o manifest_v himself_o or_o consider_v what_o follow_v more_o probable_o the_o phrase_n signify_v their_o impudence_n not_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o sacrifice_v in_o garden_n and_o burn_v incense_n brick_n incense_n or_o upon_o brick_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n idolatry_n brick_n the_o particular_a provocation_n instance_a in_o be_v deviation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o divine_a worship_n sacrifice_v in_o garden_n be_v one_o thing_n instance_a in_o and_o burn_a incense_n on_o brick_n or_o altar_n of_o brick_n be_v another_o deut._n 12._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a altar_n of_o gold_n appoint_v for_o incense_n exod._n 40._o 5._o god_n command_v exod._n 20._o 24_o 25._o that_o his_o altar_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o earth_n or_o rough_a stone_n this_o people_n transgress_v both_o these_o law_n sacrifice_v in_o garden_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n reflect_v on_o they_o ch_z 1._o 29._o and_o again_o ch_z 66._o 17._o whether_o in_o garden_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n or_o in_o such_o garden_n as_o the_o heathen_n worship_v idol_n in_o be_v not_o much_o material_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o burn_a incense_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a rule_n their_o worship_n be_v doubtless_o idolatrous_a and_o these_o phrase_n signify_v commit_v idolatry_n but_o the_o express_v that_o sin_n by_o these_o phrase_n let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o divine_a rule_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o idolatry_n 4_o which_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n 19_o grave_n they_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n either_o there_o expect_a revelation_n by_o dream_n or_o there_o consult_v with_o devil_n who_o be_v think_v to_o delight_v in_o such_o place_n or_o to_o practice_n necromancy_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 18._o 11._o ch_n 8._o 19_o and_o and_o lodge_v in_o the_o monument_n they_o monument_n and_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o monument_n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v give_v advantage_n to_o interpreter_n to_o vary_v in_o their_o sense_n the_o word_n signify_v only_a place_n keep_v or_o observe_v some_o interpret_v it_o of_o idol_n temple_n some_o of_o cave_n and_o denn_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v their_o idol_n some_o of_o tomb_n or_o monument_n for_o dead_a person_n beside_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o sinful_a imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o which_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n vessel_n flesh_n they_o also_o be_v swine_n flesh_n contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n lâ—…v_n 11._o 7._o deut._n 14._o 8._o and_o they_o endure_v in_o their_o vessel_n and_o piece_n and_o piece_n broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n verse_n thing_n broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v jud._n 6._o 19_o 20._o other_o read_v it_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o abominable_a thing_n that_o be_v broth_n or_o piece_n of_o such_o flesh_n as_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n unclean_a by_o the_o law_n levit._n 11._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a but_o god_n prohibition_n have_v make_v the_o flesh_n of_o divers_a creature_n a_o abominable_a thing_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v not_o touch_v their_o flesh_n leu._n 11_o 28._o but_o they_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o duty_n from_o their_o appetite_n or_o from_o their_o reason_n conclude_v from_o natural_a principle_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v their_o iniquity_n which_o be_v further_o aggravate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o their_o vessel_n 5_o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o unclean_a thou_o though_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o guilty_a yet_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o singular_a sanctity_n so_o as_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v other_o to_o come_v near_o or_o touch_v they_o the_o samaritan_n be_v usual_o charge_v with_o this_o uncharitableness_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o form_n of_o word_n but_o as_o some_o do_v more_o excuse_v the_o samaritan_n than_o the_o other_o jew_n as_o to_o this_o rigour_n so_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o they_o