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be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o thou_o do_v avouch_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o 8._o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o 6._o thou_o hos._n 6._o 6._o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o thy_o burnt-offering_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o do_v not_o charge_v thou_o or_o at_o least_o this_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o my_o charge_n that_o thou_o have_v neglect_v sacrifice_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v offer_v for_o although_o thou_o have_v many_o time_n omit_v thy_o duty_n in_o that_o kind_n yet_o i_o have_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o to_o charge_v thou_o with_o to_o have_v be_v life_n be_v or_o they_o have_v be_v i_o confess_v thou_o have_v be_v frequent_a in_o that_o work_n and_o have_v lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o it_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o conscience_n with_o it_o as_o if_o thereby_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o amends_o for_o the_o error_n of_o thy_o life_n continual_o before_o i_o 9_o 25._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 6._o act._n 17._o 25._o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he-goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n they_o fold_n but_o be_v not_o so_o vain_a and_o foolish_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o do_v lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o i_o by_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o that_o i_o require_v they_o because_o i_o have_v need_n of_o they_o or_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o they_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n by_o they_o 10._o for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o assistance_n i_o i_o can_v command_v or_o dispose_v they_o at_o my_o pleasure_n without_o thy_o leave_n or_o assistance_n and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n field_n hill_n which_o feed_v upon_o innumerable_a hill_n or_o in_o valley_n and_o field_n 11._o i_o know_v good_a know_v where_o they_o be_v and_o whence_o i_o can_v easy_o fetch_v they_o when_o i_o think_v good_a all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n command_n mountain_n not_o only_o tame_v and_o domestic_a fowl_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v wild_a and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o mountain_n which_o though_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n be_v at_o god_n command_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 12._o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a god_n hungry_a if_o i_o want_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n as_o i_o do_v not_o be_v the_o al-sufficient_a god_n i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o want_n thou_o that_o thou_o may_v supply_v my_o want_n 28._o want_n exod._n 19_o 5._o deut._n 10._o 14._o job_n 41._o 11._o psal._n 241._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o 28._o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o replenish_v thereof_o i._n e._n all_o those_o creature_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v 13._o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n brute-creature_n goat_n if_o i_o do_v want_v any_o thing_n have_v thou_o such_o carnal_a and_o gross_a conception_n of_o i_o that_o i_o need_v or_o delight_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o brute-creature_n 14._o 15._o 14._o hos._n 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n scripture_n thanksgiving_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v what_o sacrifice_n i_o most_o prize_n and_o indespensable_o require_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v that_o of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n proportionable_a to_o my_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o numberless_a favour_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v bare_o in_o verbal_a acknowledgement_n but_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n true_o and_o deep_o affect_v with_o god_n mercy_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n as_o be_v grateful_a or_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n all_o which_o be_v plain_o comprehend_v in_o thanksgiving_n as_o that_o duty_n be_v explain_v in_o other_o scripture_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n covenant_n vow_n either_o 1._o ceremonial_a vow_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o thou_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o moral_a vow_n for_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v direct_o oppose_v unto_o sacrifice_n and_o prefer_v before_o they_o for_o have_v disparage_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n reject_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n v._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o or_o value_n for_o their_o vow_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a sort_n he_o seem_v therefore_o to_o understand_v those_o substantial_a vow_n and_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o which_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o appurtenance_n and_o seal_n as_o be_v note_v above_o on_o v._o 5._o whereby_o they_o do_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 26._o 17._o and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n which_o they_o enter_v into_o at_o sinai_n exod._n 24._o 3._o 7_o 8._o which_o they_o oft_o renew_v and_o indeed_o do_v implicit_o repeat_v in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a 15._o and_o 27._o and_o job_n 22._o 27._o call_v upon_o i_o i_o i_o and_o make_v conscience_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o constant_a and_o servant_n prayer_n to_o i_o which_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o subjection_n to_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o trust_n and_o dependence_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n prayer_n trouble_n when_o trouble_n come_v do_v not_o avoid_v it_o by_o sinful_a shift_n nor_o trust_v to_o creature_n for_o relief_n as_o hypocrite_n general_o do_v but_o give_v glory_n to_o i_o by_o rely_v upon_o my_o promise_n and_o expect_v help_v from_o i_o by_o hearty_a and_o unâ—…eigned_a prayer_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o glory_n i_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o privilege_n thou_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v i_o for_o thy_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o further_a duty_n thou_o shall_v give_v i_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n by_o praise_v i_o for_o it_o and_o improve_n it_o to_o my_o service_n and_o glory_n 16._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a thing_n wicked_a i._n e._n the_o same_o ungodly_a and_o hypocritical_a professor_n who_o he_o call_v saint_n v._o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o here_o wicked_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o practice_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n god_n say_v religion_n say_v he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o will_v not_o reprove_v they_o for_z v._o 8._o and_o why_o v._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o what_o he_o do_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o religion_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v mouth_n with_o what_o confidence_n dare_v thou_o make_v mention_n of_o or_o boast_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o in_o give_v thou_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o statuâ—…es_n pretend_v to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o this_n not_o only_o the_o teacher_n of_o who_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n but_o all_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a of_o who_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o speak_v 17._o 〈…〉_o 17._o 〈…〉_o see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n wickedness_n instruction_n see_v thy_o practice_n contradict_v thy_o profession_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o notorious_a and_o impudent_a lyar._n though_o with_o thy_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d show_v much_o love_n as_o be_v say_v of_o they_o ezek._n 33._o 31._o to_o my_o statute_n and_o counsel_n yet_o in_o truth_n thou_o hate_v they_o as_o they_o be_v curb_v to_o thy_o belove_a lust_n and_o instrument_n of_o thy_o just_a condemnation_n and_o a_o manifest_a reproach_n to_o thy_o conversation_n or_o see_v thou_o hate_v reproof_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v and_o this_o above_o all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o ungodly_a man_n prov._n 9_o 8._o and_o 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 10._o 12._o aâ—…os_fw-la 5._o 10._o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v fit_o allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o despise_v thou_o as_o man_n do_v thing_n which_o they_o abhor_v or_o despise_v 18._o when_o thou_o see_v prophet_n see_v or_o do_v observe_v or_o consider_v when_o he_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o company_n and_o thou_o do_v understand_v and_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o his_o success_n and_o impunity_n and_o he_o invite_v thou_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o prophet_n a_o thief_n than_o thou_o
no_o king_n they_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o order_v they_o yet_o go_v they_o forth_o all_o of_o they_o together_o they_o heb._n gather_v together_o by_o band_n writer_n band_n in_o great_a number_n and_o in_o several_a company_n and_o in_o exact_a order_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 6._o 5._o &_o 7._o 12._o joel._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 7._o and_o by_o other_o writer_n 28_o the_o spider_n take_v hold_v bowel_n hold_v of_o the_o thread_n which_o she_o spin_v out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n with_o her_o hand_n etc._n hand_n with_o her_o leg_n which_o he_o call_v hand_n because_o they_o serve_v she_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o do_v her_o work_n to_o weave_v her_o web_n and_o to_o catch_v gnat_n or_o fly_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v in_o king_n palace_n it_o palace_n be_v not_o only_o in_o poor_a cottage_n but_o many_o time_n in_o palace_n also_o where_o she_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o keep_v her_o abode_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n which_o be_v take_v to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v it_o 29_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o go_v well_o yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v affair_n go_v that_o walk_v decent_o and_o with_o great_a alacrity_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v in_o the_o management_n of_o our_o affair_n 30_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v strong_a among_o beast_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o for_o any_o other_o any_o he_o do_v not_o flee_v from_o his_o pursuer_n whether_o man_n or_o beast_n but_o walk_v away_o with_o a_o slow_a and_o majestic_a pace_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o aristotle_n and_o many_o other_o 31_o a_o horse_n a_o or_o horse_n loin_n horse_n heb._n gird_v in_o the_o loin_n greyhound_n etc._n greyhound_n call_v in_o hebrew_n gird_v in_o the_o loin_n either_o because_o its_o loin_n be_v slender_a and_o as_o it_o be_v gird_v up_o into_o a_o little_a compass_n and_o right_a or_o well_o truss_v up_o or_o because_o of_o its_o great_a agility_n and_o swiftness_n for_o the_o gird_v of_o the_o loin_n be_v use_v for_o expedition_n in_o go_v or_o work_v or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o other_o a_o horse_n to_o wit_n a_o war_n horse_n have_v his_o armour_n gird_v about_o he_o and_o march_v to_o the_o battle_n which_o he_o do_v with_o great_a majesty_n and_o courage_n as_o god_n himself_o observe_v at_o large_a job_n 39_o 19_o etc._n etc._n a_o he-goat_n 3._o he-goat_n which_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o flock_n in_o grave_n and_o stately_a manner_n conduct_v they_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v for_o they_o either_o with_o beast_n or_o man_n that_o oppose_v he_o whence_o great_a captain_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o he-goat_n as_o isa._n 14._o 9_o jer._n 50._o 8._o dan._n 8._o 5_o 21._o zech._n 10._o 3._o also_o and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o undertake_n up_o a_o mighty_a and_o victorious_a king_n who_o power_n none_o can_v withstand_v who_o therefore_o go_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o proceed_v in_o his_o affair_n with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o majesty_n but_o this_o place_n with_o the_o variation_n of_o one_o hebrew_n point_n read_v ammo_fw-la for_o immo_fw-la may_v be_v render_v as_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n observe_v a_o king_n and_o his_o people_n with_o he_o a_o king_n when_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o undertake_n 32_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o 10._o thyself_o either_o 1._o by_o rebellion_n or_o sedition_n against_o the_o king_n last_o mention_v or_o 2._o by_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v no_o necessary_a dependence_n either_o upon_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v verse_n or_o 3_o through_o thy_o pride_n which_o make_v man_n carry_v themselves_o very_o foolish_o and_o scornful_o and_o injurious_o and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o contention_n as_o be_v observe_v prov._n 13._o 10._o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a neighbour_n evil_a i_o e._n design_v any_o mischief_n or_o injury_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 4._o neighbour_n job_n 21._o 5._o &_o 40._o 4._o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n more_o mouth_n to_o wit_n to_o shut_v it_o be_v silent_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 21._o 5._o &_o 29._o 9_o restrain_v thyself_o do_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n much_o less_o do_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v it_o but_o silent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o 33_o sure_o the_o churn_v of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o the_o force_n of_o wrath_n provocation_n wrath_n the_o stir_v up_o of_o wrath_n either_o 1._o in_o a_o man_n self_n towards_o other_o by_o give_v way_n to_o passion_n or_o by_o fix_v his_o thought_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v inflame_v it_o or_o 2._o in_o other_o by_o repreache_n injury_n or_o any_o other_o provocation_n bring_v forth_o strife_n man_n strife_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o quarrel_n and_o much_o mischief_n among_o man_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o the_o word_n of_o king_n lemuel_n glory_n lemuel_n i_o e._n of_o solomon_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n to_o who_o this_o name_n do_v very_o fit_o agree_v for_o it_o signify_v one_o of_o or_o from_o god_n or_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v solomon_n eminent_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o david_n and_o bathsheba_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o they_o after_o their_o repentance_n of_o who_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 24._o and_o who_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o appoint_v to_o succeed_v david_n in_o the_o kingdom_n possible_o his_o mother_n give_v this_o name_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o great_a obligation_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o devote_v himself_o unto_o god_n service_n and_o glory_n the_o prophecy_n elsewhere_o prophecy_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o more_o special_o because_o she_o do_v either_o by_o natural_a sagacity_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n foresee_v solomon_n danger_n and_o what_o sin_n he_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o incline_v or_o tempt_v to_o commit_v and_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v he_o these_o precaution_n or_o 2._o more_o general_o as_o all_o godly_a discourse_n or_o counsel_n be_v call_v prophecy_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 30._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o his_o mother_n fall_v mother_n bathsheba_n who_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o her_o adultery_n do_v not_o only_o avoid_v it_o in_o herself_o for_o the_o future_a but_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v that_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n in_o other_o and_o especial_o in_o solomon_n who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o her_o sin_n may_v possible_o provoke_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o her_o example_n but_o when_o she_o give_v he_o these_o instruction_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o conjecture_n probably_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o when_o she_o first_o discern_v his_o inclination_n to_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o she_o here_o warn_v he_o to_o which_o she_o see_v he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v many_o and_o strong_a provocation_n or_o 2._o after_o he_o be_v make_v king_n and_o have_v more_o plain_o discover_v his_o proneness_n to_o these_o excess_n although_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o break_v forth_o into_o those_o scandalous_a enormity_n into_o which_o he_o afterward_o fall_v teach_v he_o 2_o what_o begin_v what_o a_o short_a speech_n argue_v her_o great_a passion_n for_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o do_v or_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o take_v what_o counsel_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a i_o must_v give_v it_o vent_v but_o where_o shall_v i_o begin_v my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n despise_v womb_n my_o son_n not_o by_o adoption_n but_o who_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o womb_n and_o bring_v â—…orth_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o bring_v up_o with_o tender_a care_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o give_v thou_o admonition_n and_o thou_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o what_o i_o speak_v be_v from_o sincere_a and_o servant_n affection_n to_o thou_o which_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n god_n vow_n on_o who_o behalf_n i_o have_v make_v many_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a vow_n to_o god_n who_o i_o have_v as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lay_v devote_v to_o the_o work_n and_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 3_o â—…_n 3_o ch._n 5._o â—…_n give_v
his_o slave_n to_o be_v abuse_v despise_a or_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n but_o to_o be_v kind_o treat_v and_o use_v like_o a_o companion_n with_o moderation_n respect_n and_o affection_n qu._n how_o can_v a_o rib_n be_v take_v from_o adam_n but_o it_o must_v be_v either_o superfluous_a in_o adam_n while_o it_o be_v in_o he_o or_o defective_a afterward_o both_o which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o creator_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o superfluity_n but_o a_o conveniency_n if_o adam_n have_v at_o first_o one_o rib_n extraordinary_a put_v into_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o if_o adam_n lose_v a_o rib_n upon_o so_o glorious_a a_o occasion_n it_o be_v but_o a_o scar_n or_o badge_n of_o honour_n and_o no_o disparagement_n either_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o creator_n 3._o either_o god_n create_v he_o a_o new_a rib_n or_o harden_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o rib_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o he_o and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n rib._n flesh_n together_o with_o another_o bone_n or_o rib._n in_o stead_n thereof_o do_v thereof_o i._n e._n of_o that_o rib_n and_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v away_o from_o he_o which_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o do_v 22._o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n build_v man_n heb_fw-mi build_v make_v he_o a_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o thence_o she_o from_o some_o place_n at_o a_o little_a distance_n whether_o he_o first_o carry_v she_o that_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o action_n he_o may_v bring_v she_o thence_o unto_o the_o man_n marriage_n man_n a_o bride_n to_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o the_o great_a god_n be_v please_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o father_n to_o give_v his_o daughter_n and_o workmanship_n to_o he_o thereby_o both_o teach_v parent_n their_o duty_n of_o provide_v marriage_n for_o their_o child_n and_o child_n their_o duty_n of_o expect_v their_o parent_n consent_v in_o marriage_n 23._o and_o adam_n say_v 5._o say_v qu._n how_o know_v he_o this_o answ._n either_o 1._o by_o his_o own_o observation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v asleep_a till_o the_o rib_n be_v take_v out_o and_o restore_v yet_o he_o may_v awake_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o that_o be_v do_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o sleep_n cease_v and_o so_o may_v see_v the_o make_n of_o the_o woman_n or._n 2._o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n who_o put_v these_o word_n into_o adam_n mouth_n to_o who_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o adam_n be_v ascribe_v matth._n 19_o 5._o this_o be_v now_o generation_n now_o or_o for_o this_o time_n the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v produce_v another_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o generation_n bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n myself_o flesh_n make_a of_o my_o rib_n and_o flesh_n i._n e._n god_n have_v provide_v i_o a_o meet_a help_n and_o wife_n not_o out_o of_o the_o brute_n creature_n but_o near_a hand_n a_o part_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o myself_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v 8._o be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 8._o take_v out_o of_o man_n 24._o 31._o 24._o matth._n 19_o 5._o mar._n 10._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 31._o therefore_o word_n therefore_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n by_o divine_a instinct_n or_o his_o inference_n from_o adam_n word_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n affection_n mother_n in_o regard_n of_o habitation_n and_o society_n but_o not_o as_o to_o natural_a duty_n and_o affection_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n parent_n wife_n in_o coniâ—…gal_a relation_n and_o high_a affection_n even_o above_o what_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o 5._o they_o or_o they_o two_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o samaritan_n syriack_n and_o arabic_a translation_n and_o matthew_n 19_o 5._o shall_v be_v shall_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v as_o entire_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v and_o shall_v have_v as_o intimate_v and_o universal_a communion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v be_v one_o flesh_n it_o flesh_n i._n e._n one_o person_n one_o soul_n one_o body_n and_o this_o first_o institution_n show_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o divorce_n and_o polygamy_n however_o god_n may_v upon_o a_o particular_a reason_n for_o a_o time_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o institution_n or_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o violater_n of_o it_o 25._o and_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a shame_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o their_o nakedness_n as_o have_v no_o guilt_n nor_o cause_n of_o shame_n no_o filthy_a or_o evil_a inclination_n in_o their_o body_n no_o sinful_a concupiscence_n or_o impure_a motion_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o spotless_a innocency_n and_o perfection_n which_o must_v needs_o exclude_v shame_n chap._n iii_o 1._o now_o the_o serpent_n by_o serpent_n or_o rather_o this_o or_o that_o serpent_n for_o here_o be_v a_o emphatical_a article_n of_o which_o more_o by_o and_o by_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n follow_v field_n the_o serpent_n eminent_a subtlety_n be_v note_v both_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n gen._n 49._o 17._o psal._n 58._o 5._o mark_v 10._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o by_o heathen_a author_n whereof_o these_o instance_n be_v give_v that_o when_o it_o be_v assault_v it_o secure_v its_o head_n that_o it_o stop_v its_o ear_n at_o the_o charmer_n voice_n and_o the_o like_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o some_o beast_n be_v more_o subtle_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o true_a it_o may_v be_v reply_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o serpent_n for_o its_o instrumentality_n in_o man_n sin_n have_v lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o its_o original_a subtlety_n even_o as_o man_n sin_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o great_a decay_n both_o of_o the_o natural_a endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o this_o text_n may_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o serpent_n but_o of_o this_o individual_a or_o particular_a serpent_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n haunachaâ—…h_n that_o serpent_n or_o this_o serpent_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordinary_a serpent_n but_o be_v act_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v that_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o and_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a partly_o from_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o serpent_n subtlety_n and_o that_o sâ—…rely_o be_v not_o the_o discourse_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o of_o a_o devil_n and_o partly_o from_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o which_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n not_o sure_o through_o that_o subtlety_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o serpent_n but_o through_o that_o subtlety_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o as_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n there_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v a_o all_o â—…sion_n here_o to_o the_o natural_a subtlety_n of_o all_o serpent_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a penman_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o serpent_n indeed_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o subtle_a creature_n and_o think_v to_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v in_o other_o serpent_n â—…t_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o particle_n this_o or_o that_o be_v relative_a to_o something_o go_v before_o whereas_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n about_o it_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o relative_a particle_n be_v often_o put_v without_o any_o antecedent_n and_o the_o antecedent_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n but_o sometime_o also_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a passage_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o exod._n 14._o 29._o numb_a 7._o 89._o and_o 24._o 17._o psal._n 87._o 1._o and_o 105._o 19_o and_o 114._o 2._o prov._n 7._o 8._o and_o 14._o 26._o so_o here_o that_o serpent_n that_o of_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v who_o discourse_n with_o the_o woman_n here_o follow_v which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v and_o he_o say_v condition_n say_v quest._n how_o the_o
of_o parenthesis_n and_o now_o he_o return_v to_o the_o story_n and_o set_v down_o the_o last_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v to_o pharaoh_n for_o a_o final_a part_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n about_o midnight_n will_v i_o go_v out_o mercy_n out_o god_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o or_o go_v forth_o or_o come_v down_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o the_o custom_n and_o capacity_n of_o man_n when_o he_o do_v any_o eminent_a act_n of_o power_n either_o in_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n 5_o and_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n shall_v die_v from_o the_o first-born_a of_o pharaoh_n that_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n nation_n throne_n either_o now_o actual_o rule_v with_o his_o father_n as_o solomon_n do_v even_o while_o david_n live_v 1_o king_n 1._o 34._o or_o more_o probable_o he_o that_o be_v to_o sit_v the_o present_a time_n for_o the_o future_a he_o who_o right_a this_o be_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o egypt_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n even_o unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v behind_o the_o mill_n 13._o mill_n the_o poor_a captive_a slave_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 12._o 29._o and_o there_o do_v grind_v at_o the_o mill._n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n they_o have_v diverse_a mill_n which_o be_v not_o turn_v about_o by_o wind_n or_o water_n as_o we_o be_v but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o servant_n who_o for_o that_o purpose_n stand_v behind_o the_o mill_n and_o so_o with_o hard_a labour_n turn_v it_o about_o see_v judg._n 16._o 21._o isa._n 47._o 1_o 2._o lam._n 5._o 13._o and_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o beast_n 6_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a cry_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o nor_o shall_v be_v like_o it_o any_o more_o 7_o 22._o 7_o chap._n 8._o 22._o but_o against_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o a_o dog_n move_v his_o tongue_n they_o tongue_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o loud_a cry_n of_o the_o egyptian_a family_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a a_o tranquillity_n among_o the_o israelite_n that_o even_o the_o dog_n which_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o awake_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o least_o noise_n shall_v not_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o against_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o israel_n 8_o and_o 33._o and_o ch_n 12._o 31_o 33._o all_o these_o thy_o servant_n obstinate_a servant_n thy_o courtier_n and_o great_a officer_n who_o now_o be_v so_o insolent_a and_o obstinate_a shall_v come_v down_o unto_o i_o command_n i_o both_o by_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o necessity_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o bow_v down_o themselves_o unto_o i_o say_v get_v thou_o out_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o foot_n that_o heb._n that_o be_v at_o thy_o foot_n follow_v thou_o 2._o thou_o that_o be_v under_o thy_o conduct_n and_o command_v as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v judâ—…_n 4._o 1â—…_n 1_o king_n 20._o 1â—…_n 2_o king_n 3._o 9_o isa._n 41._o 2._o and_o after_o that_o i_o will_v go_v out_o and_o he_o go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n in_o anger_n in_o heb._n heat_n of_o anger_n a_o great_a anger_n 5._o anger_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o affront_n offer_v to_o himself_o as_o for_o his_o incurable_a rebellion_n against_o god_n compare_v mark_v 3._o 5._o 9_o and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 3._o 19_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 7._o 3._o my_o wonder_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 10_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v all_o these_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n chap._n xii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v together_o speak_v have_v speak_v before_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v for_o 3._o and_o 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n with_o chap._n 11._o 4._o and_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o be_v put_v off_o by_o he_o till_o this_o place_n aswell_o that_o he_o may_v not_o interrupt_v the_o history_n of_o all_o the_o plague_n as_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o whole_a institution_n of_o the_o passeover_n together_o unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v 2_o this_o month_n april_n month_n the_o first_o month_n after_o the_o vernal_a equinox_n call_v abib_fw-la exod._n 13._o 4._o and_o 23._o 1â—…_n deut._n 16._o 1._o and_o nisan_fw-la neh._n 2._o 1._o esth._n 3._o 7._o contain_v part_n of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o april_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o the_o begin_n 28._o begin_n heb._n the_o head_n which_o i_o conceive_v note_v not_o so_o much_o the_o order_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o 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thyself_o with_o she_o 21_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o of_o thy_o seed_n 10_o seed_n chap._n 20._o 2._o 2_o king_n 2â—…_n 10_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n express_v fire_n this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 3._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 3._o psal._n 106._o 37_o 38._o esa._n 57_o 1._o or_o 2._o by_o make_v they_o pass_v between_o two_o great_a fire_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lustration_n or_o consecration_n of_o they_o to_o that_o god_n which_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v see_v on_o deut._n 18._o 10._o where_o the_o word_n fire_n here_o understand_v be_v express_v to_o moloch_n to_o call_a act._n 7._o 43._o moloch_n molech_n forbid_v molech_n or_o moloch_n call_v also_o milcom_a a_o idol_n chief_o of_o the_o ammonite_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 7._o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o jer._n 49._o 1_o 3._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o saturn_n of_o the_o heathen_n to_o who_o especial_o child_n and_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v this_o be_v mention_v because_o the_o neighbour_n of_o israel_n be_v most_o infect_v with_o this_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v particular_o caution_v against_o it_o though_o under_o this_o one_o instance_n all_o other_o idol_n and_o act_n or_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v manifest_o comprehend_v and_o forbid_v neither_o â—…halt_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n mungrel-deity_n god_n either_o by_o join_v he_o with_o or_o by_o forsake_v he_o for_o such_o a_o base_a and_o bloody_a idol_n whereby_o the_o name_n honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n will_v be_v horrible_o defile_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o their_o mungrel-deity_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 22_o 10._o 22_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v with_o mankind_n 24._o mankind_n see_v lâ—…vit_n 20._o 13._o 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o as_o with_o womankind_n it_o be_v abomination_n 23_o 19_o 23_o chap._n 20._o 15._o and_o 22._o 19_o neither_o shall_v thou_o lie_v with_o any_o beast_n to_o defile_v thyself_o therewith_o neither_o shall_v any_o woman_n stand_v before_o a_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o thereto_o it_o be_v confusion_n modesty_n confusion_n a_o horrible_a confusion_n of_o the_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v distinguish_v and_o of_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o a_o overthrow_n of_o all_o bound_n of_o religion_n honesty_n sobriety_n and_o modesty_n 24_o defile_v not_o you_o yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o example_n these_o to_o wit_n above_o mention_v sin_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o several_a incest_n here_o prohibit_v be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o positive_a and_o particular_a law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o against_o the_o general_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o sober_a heathen_n condemn_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n the_o roman_a historian_n observe_v that_o when_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n have_v marry_v his_o niece_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a kind_n of_o incest_n here_o mention_v and_o the_o senate_n in_o complaisance_n with_o he_o have_v make_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o do_v so_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o he_o too_o a_o obscure_a person_n that_o follow_v his_o example_n the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o 25_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o do_v visit_v 21._o visit_v i_o be_o now_o visit_v or_o about_o to_o visit_v i._n e._n to_o punish_v see_v esâ—…_n 2â—…_n 21._o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n itself_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n 10._o inhabitant_n as_o no_o less_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n than_o corrupt_a â—…ood_n be_v to_o the_o stomach_n see_v jer._n 9_o 19_o mich._n 2._o 10._o 26_o 22._o 26_o chap._n 20._o 22._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n and_o shall_v not_o commit_v any_o of_o these_o abomination_n neither_o and_z of_o your_o own_o nation_n nor_o any_o strange_a themselves_o strange_a in_o nation_n or_o religion_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o religion_n yet_o they_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o the_o public_a contempt_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o from_o the_o violation_n of_o natural_a law_n which_o beside_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v matter_n of_o evil_a example_n and_o consequence_n to_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o 27_o for_o all_o these_o abomination_n have_v the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n do_v which_o be_v before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v 28_o that_o 17._o that_o jer._n 9_o 19_o ezek._n 36._o 13_o 17._o the_o land_n spew_v not_o you_o out_o also_o when_o you_o defile_v it_o as_o it_o spew_v out_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v before_o you_o 29_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o these_o abomination_n even_o the_o soul_n that_o commit_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o inflict_v off_o to_o wit_n by_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o case_n of_o idolatry_n with_o moloch_n or_o other_o false_a god_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v by_o god_n himself_o this_o phrase_n therefore_o of_o cut_v off_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v various_o as_o many_o other_o phrase_n be_v either_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a and_o corporal_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a nature_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o it_o be_v inflict_v from_o among_o their_o people_n 30_o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n that_o you_o commit_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o abominable_a custom_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o you_o and_o that_o you_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o therein_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n chap._n xix_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 16._o they_o chap._n 11._o 4â—…_n and_o 20._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a statute_n holy_a separate_a from_o all_o the_o forementioned_a defilement_n and_o entire_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o obedient_a to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a worshipper_n holy_a both_o in_o my_o essence_n and_o in_o all_o my_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o â—…ust_a and_o good_a and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n whereas_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v unholy_a both_o in_o their_o law_n and_o institution_n whereby_o they_o allow_v and_o require_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a action_n and_o in_o their_o practice_n some_o of_o they_o have_v give_v wicked_a example_n to_o their_o worshipper_n 3_o 1â—…_n 3_o exod._n 20._o 1â—…_n you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n obedience_n father_n the_o mother_n be_v put_v first_o partly_o because_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n begin_v there_o mother_n by_o perpetual_a converse_n be_v more_o and_o soon_o know_v to_o their_o child_n then_o their_o father_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v most_o common_o neglect_v to_o the_o mother_n upon_o who_o child_n have_v not_o so_o much_o dependence_n as_o they_o have_v upon_o their_o father_n and_o this_o fear_n include_v the_o two_o great_a duty_n of_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o 13._o and_o exod._n 20._o 8._o and_o 31._o 13._o keep_v my_o sabbath_n superior_n sabbath_n this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v both_o by_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o child_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o fear_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o that_o if_o parent_n shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o or_o by_o their_o command_n counsel_n or_o example_n draw_v they_o to_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o child_n in_o that_o caâ—…e_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n prefer_v the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o the_o command_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o superior_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 4_o â—…_n 4_o exod._n 20._o â—…_n turn_v you_o not_o idol_n not_o turn_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o face_n from_o i_o who_o alone_o you_o pretend_v to_o respect_n unto_o they_o he_o intimate_v that_o their_o turn_n to_o idol_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o serve_v both_o god_n and_o idol_n unto_o idol_n 23._o idol_n the_o word_n signify_v
lord_n by_o who_o power_n and_o goodness_n the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n 25_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n shall_v you_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v unto_o you_o the_o increase_n thereof_o fruitful_a thereof_o that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v they_o fruitful_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 26_o etc._n 26_o chap._n 17._o 10._o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o blood_n devil_n blood_n i._n e._n any_o flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o first_o pour_v see_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 32._o the_o jew_n write_v that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n do_v eat_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n beside_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o basin_n for_o that_o end_n which_o also_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o special_a food_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o shall_v you_o use_v enchantment_n nor_o observe_v time_n 7._o time_n to_o wit_n superstitious_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o star_n or_o otherwise_o by_o esteem_v some_o day_n lucky_a other_o unlucky_a see_v deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o esth._n 3._o 7._o 27_o 5._o 27_o chap._n 21._o 5._o you_o shall_v not_o round_o the_o corner_n of_o your_o head_n thereof_o head_n i._n e._n your_o temple_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n round_o about_o your_o temple_n this_o the_o gentile_n do_v either_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o idol_n to_o who_o young_a man_n use_v to_o consecrate_v their_o hair_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o head_n as_o homer_n plutarch_n and_o many_o other_o write_v or_o in_o funeral_n or_o immoderate_a mourning_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 15._o 2._o jer._n 48._o 37._o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o beard_n or_o the_o hair_n in_o the_o corner_n i._n e._n corner_n of_o the_o beard_n the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o prohibition_n be_v because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n agree_v with_o idolater_n neither_o in_o their_o idolatry_n nor_o in_o their_o excessive_a sorrow_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o outward_a signification_n or_o expression_n thereof_o neither_o shall_v thou_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o beard_n 28_o you_o shall_v not_o 1._o not_o deut._n 14._o 1._o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n which_o the_o gentile_n common_o do_v both_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o in_o their_o solemn_a mourning_n jer._n 16._o 6._o for_o the_o dead_a 7._o dead_a heb._n for_o a_o soul_n i._n e._n either_o 1_o improper_o for_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o leu._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 6._o 6â—…_n or_o 2._o proper_o for_o the_o soul_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v your_o flesh_n or_o your_o body_n for_o your_o soul_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o do_v your_o soul_n any_o good_a either_o in_o way_n of_o mortification_n or_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v to_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n mic._n 6._o 7._o nor_o print_v any_o mark_n upon_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 29_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d prostitute_v thy_o daughter_n to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o whore_n prostitute_v whore_n as_o the_o gentile_n frequent_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n to_o who_o diverse_a woman_n be_v consecrate_v and_o public_o prostitute_v lest_o the_o land_n fall_v to_o whoredom_n and_o the_o land_n become_v full_a of_o wickedness_n 30_o 2._o 30_o chap._n 26._o 2._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n you_o sanctuary_n not_o presume_v to_o approach_v it_o with_o irreverence_n or_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n upon_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 31_o 16._o 31_o isa._n 8._o 19_o act_n 16._o 16._o regard_v not_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n 6._o spirit_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o help_n they_o foretell_v many_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o acquaint_v man_n with_o secret_a thing_n see_v lev_n 20._o 27._o deut._n 18._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 3_o 7_o 9_o 2_o king_n 21._o 6._o neither_o seek_v after_o wizard_n operation_n wizard_n another_o name_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n to_o wit_n person_n in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n with_o some_o difference_n only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o operation_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o they_o up_o to_o do_v they_o reverence_v when_o they_o pass_v by_o for_o which_o end_n they_o be_v oblige_v as_o the_o jew_n say_v present_o to_o sit_v down_o again_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a they_o arise_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o they_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n be_v god_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a precept_n both_o because_o old_a man_n in_o some_o respect_n do_v most_o resemble_v god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 9_o 22._o and_o because_o this_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o themselves_o who_o may_v be_v unworthy_a or_o contemptible_a yet_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o require_v this_o reverence_n and_o who_o singular_a 〈◊〉_d old_a age_n be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n 33_o and_o 9_o and_o exod._n 22._o 21._o and_o 23._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sojourn_v with_o thou_o in_o your_o land_n you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o oppress_v not_o or_o oppress_v vex_v he_o exaction_n he_o either_o with_o opprobrious_a expression_n or_o grievous_a exaction_n 34_o 49._o 34_o exod._n 12._o 49._o but_o the_o strange_a that_o dwell_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o one_o bear_v among_o you_o righteousness_n you_o either_o 1_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v so_o it_o reach_v to_o all_o stranger_n or_o 2._o as_o to_o church-priviledge_n so_o it_o concern_v only_o those_o who_o be_v proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 19_o and_o deut._n 10._o 19_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o thyself_o for_o you_o be_v stranger_n such_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o fear_n distress_n and_o misery_n of_o such_o which_o call_v for_o your_o pity_n and_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o they_o as_o you_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v such_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 35_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n in_o mete-yard_n etc._n mete-yard_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o land_n or_o any_o dry_a and_o continue_a thing_n as_o cloth_n ribbon_n etc._n etc._n in_o weight_n or_o in_o measure_n measure_n measure_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o liquid_a or_o such_o dry_a thing_n as_o be_v not_o continue_v or_o contiguous_a as_o of_o corn_n or_o wine_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o former_a may_v note_v great_a the_o latter_a less_o measure_n 36_o 1â—…_n 36_o deut._n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n prov._n 11._o 1._o and_o 16._o 11._o and_o 2â—…_n 1â—…_n just_a balance_n just_a 〈◊〉_d just_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n and_o a_o just_a hin_n measure_n hin_n these_o two_o measure_n be_v name_v as_o most_o common_a the_o former_a for_o dry_a the_o latter_a for_o moist_a thing_n but_o under_o they_o he_o manifest_o comprehend_v all_o other_o measure_n shall_v you_o have_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 37_o therefore_o man_n therefore_o because_o my_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n be_v not_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n but_o great_a obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o if_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o the_o world_n they_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v find_v among_o you_o as_o my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o free_v man_n shall_v you_o observe_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n chap._n xx._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o 21._o 2_o chap._n 18._o 21._o again_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chapter_n israel_n here_o follow_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o crime_n forbid_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 35._o chapter_n deut._n 18._o 10._o 2_o kin._n 17._o 17._o and_o 23._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 35._o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n humanity_n stranger_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n but_o all_o other_o these_o be_v gross_a
20_o 24._o psal._n 105._o 39_o and_o this_o cloud_n be_v easy_o distinguish_v from_o other_o cloud_n both_o by_o its_o peculiar_a figure_n and_o by_o its_o constant_a residence_n in_o that_o place_n and_o at_o 38._o at_o exod._n 13._o 21._o and_o 40._o 38._o even_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n it_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v better_o discern_v it_o and_o direct_v themselves_o and_o their_o journey_n or_o station_n by_o it_o until_o the_o morning_n 16_o so_o it_o be_v always_o the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o by_o day_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n 17._o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o camp_n up_o or_o ascend_v on_o high_a above_o its_o ordinary_a place_n by_o which_o it_o become_v more_o visible_a to_o all_o the_o camp_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n then_o after_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o cloud_n abode_n there_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n pitch_v 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nation_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o the_o concubine_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v circumcise_a which_o the_o egyptian_n at_o this_o time_n be_v not_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 2._o 6._o where_o they_o know_v the_o child_n to_o be_v a_o hebrew_n by_o this_o mark_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o egyptian_n numb_a 22._o 5._o which_o they_o just_o think_v a_o great_a reproach_n but_o by_o their_o circumcision_n they_o be_v now_o distinguish_v from_o they_o and_o manifest_v to_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o people_n or_o 3_o because_o many_o of_o they_o lay_v under_o this_o reproach_n in_o egypt_n have_v wicked_o neglect_v this_o duty_n there_o for_o worldly_a reason_n and_o other_o of_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o shameful_a condition_n for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o off_o you_o wherefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v call_v râ—…lling_a call_v that_o be_v râ—…lling_a gilgal_n unto_o this_o day_n 10_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n encamp_v in_o gilgal_n and_o keep_v the_o passover_n 25._o passover_n which_o be_v their_o three_o passover_n the_o first_o be_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o the_o second_o at_o mount_n sinai_n numb_a 9_o the_o three_o here_o for_o in_o their_o wilderness-travel_n these_o and_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v neglect_v amos_n 5._o 25._o on_o the_o 6._o the_o exod._n 12._o 6._o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o even_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o jericho_n 11_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n part_n corn_n the_o corn_n of_o the_o last_o year_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n have_v doubtless_o leave_v in_o their_o barn_n be_v doubtless_o flee_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o their_o strong_a city_n or_o other_o remote_a and_o safe_a part_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n rest_n passover_n i_o e._n on_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n for_o 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gross_o abuse_v and_o which_o as_o they_o may_v think_v will_v be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o contribute_v to_o the_o priest_n sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o judge_v it_o better_a to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n than_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n depravation_n wherein_o yet_o they_o err_v as_o we_o see_v v._o 24._o 18_o ¶_o but_o samuel_n minister_v do_v minister_v i_o e._n perform_v his_o ministration_n careful_o and_o faithful_o not_o corrupt_v nor_o abuse_v it_o as_o eli_n son_n do_v before_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n or_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n sincere_o and_o regular_o with_o god_n approbation_n compare_v gen._n 17._o 1._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 4._o be_v a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d child_n exod._n 〈◊〉_d gird_v with_o a_o linen_n eph_v birth_n eph_v a_o garment_n use_v in_o god_n service_n and_o allow_v not_o only_o to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n and_o levite_n but_o also_o to_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o people_n as_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o to_o samuel_n who_o though_o no_o levite_n be_v a_o nazarite_n and_o that_o from_o his_o birth_n 19_o moreover_o his_o mother_n make_v he_o a_o little_a coat_n 3._o coat_n suitable_a to_o his_o age_n and_o stature_n to_o be_v wear_v ordinary_o for_o coat_n be_v their_o usual_a garment_n see_v gen._n 3._o 21._o and_o 37._o 3._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 32._o cant._n 5._o 3._o dan._n 2._o 21._o luk._n 3._o 11._o and_o 9_o 3._o and_o bring_v it_o to_o he_o from_o year_n to_o year_n when_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n comprehend_v m_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o yet_o do_v much_o service_n she_o will_v not_o have_v he_o too_o burdensome_a to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o she_o yearly_o provide_v he_o with_o a_o coat_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o upper_a garment_n and_o under_o that_o his_o other_o garment_n possible_o be_v comprehend_v 20_o ¶_o and_o eli_n bless_v elkanah_n and_o his_o wife_n 21._o wife_n as_o their_o superior_a and_o god_n highpriest_n he_o bless_v they_o in_o god_n name_n and_o they_o receive_v his_o blessing_n by_o faith_n which_o make_v it_o effectual_a v._o 21._o and_o say_v the_o lord_z give_v thou_o seed_n show_v seed_n i_o e._n a_o child_n or_o rather_o child_n as_o the_o event_n show_v of_o this_o woman_n for_o the_o etc._n the_o or_o pâ—…_n which_o see_v â—…ed_v etc._n etc._n loan_n which_o be_v lend_v to_o the_o lord_n enjoyment_n lord_n or_o for_o the_o petition_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n desire_v to_o wit_n the_o child_n which_o she_o thy_o wife_n ask_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o chap._n 1._o 28._o to_o who_o according_o she_o have_v give_v they_o and_o therefore_o as_o she_o ask_v he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o herself_o for_o she_o seldom_o see_v he_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o service_n she_o have_v whole_o devote_v he_o so_o now_o i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o other_o child_n for_o both_o your_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o they_o go_v unto_o their_o own_o home_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n visit_v 16._o visit_v to_o wit_n in_o mercy_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 21._o 1._o exod._n 13._o 19_o jer._n 15._o 15._o not_o in_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 32._o 34._o levit._fw-la 26._o 16._o hannah_n so_o that_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n and_o the_o child_n samuel_n grow_v 26._o grow_v not_o only_o in_o age_n and_o stature_n but_o especial_o in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n as_o luk._n 1._o 15._o or_o be_v magnify_v or_o grow_v great_a famous_a and_o acceptable_a as_o v._o 26._o before_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n not_o only_o before_o man_n who_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n 22_o ¶_o now_o eli_n be_v very_o old_a wickedness_n old_a and_o therefore_o unfit_a either_o to_o manage_v his_o 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up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 9_o 12._o luk._n 1._o 10._o because_o they_o can_v not_o have_v admittance_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o because_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v by_o the_o door_n hence_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o these_o woman_n be_v not_o such_o as_o devote_a themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n either_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o sow_v spin_v etc._n etc._n which_o if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o such_o have_v their_o station_n not_o at_o the_o door_n but_o in_o divers_a place_n allot_v to_o they_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o of_o such_o as_o come_v up_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o woman_n ofttimes_o do_v with_o their_o husband_n as_o here_o hannah_n do_v and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n luke_n 2._o 41._o or_o with_o their_o parent_n and_o this_o exposition_n may_v receive_v strength_n from_o exod._n 38._o 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judge_n and_o highpriest_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o hear_v of_o your_o evil_a deal_n by_o all_o this_o people_n worship_n people_n that_o dwell_v here_o or_o come_v hither_o to_o worship_n 24_o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n action_n report_n word_n too_o mild_a for_o such_o diabolical_a action_n that_o i_o hear_v you_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o to_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o transgress_v hand_n transgress_v either_o 1._o the_o woman_n that_o by_o your_o instigation_n be_v draw_v to_o folly_n or_o 2._o other_o who_o be_v easy_o bring_v to_o follow_v your_o pernicious_a example_n or_o 3._o other_o person_n of_o pious_a and_o honest_a mind_n who_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n people_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o the_o great_a dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o with_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o upon_o that_o occasion_n they_o be_v hurry_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o own_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n because_o they_o come_v through_o the_o priest_n hand_n 25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o injury_n another_o by_o do_v any_o injury_n lord_n injury_n heb._n god_n shall_v judge_v he_o gr._n they_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o person_n he_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v by_o his_o sentence_n end_v the_o difference_n and_o both_o party_n shall_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o determination_n and_o so_o the_o breach_n shall_v be_v
eli_n may_v think_v he_o guilty_a of_o arrogancy_n or_o secret_a complacency_n in_o his_o calamity_n which_o be_v like_a to_o tend_v to_o samuel_n advancement_n and_o not_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o acquaint_v eli_n herewith_o he_o prudent_o suspend_v the_o publication_n of_o it_o till_o a_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v which_o he_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n know_v that_o eli_n will_v be_v greedy_a to_o know_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o revelation_n the_o preface_n whereof_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v less_o offensive_a and_o therefore_o more_o useful_a to_o eli_n when_o he_o see_v that_o samuel_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o nor_o forward_o to_o vent_v it_o until_o eli_n force_v it_o from_o he_o 16_o then_o eli_n call_v samuel_n and_o say_v samuel_n my_o son_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o 17_o and_o he_o say_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o god_n do_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o add_v and_o heb._n â—…o_o add_v more_o also_o 63._o also_o god_n inflict_v the_o same_o evil_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o suspect_v he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o i_o and_o great_a evil_n too_o or_o god_n do_v so_o i._n e._n let_v god_n deal_v with_o thou_o so_o severe_o as_o i_o can_v or_o be_o loath_a to_o express_v so_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o aposiopesis_fw-la usual_a in_o oath_n and_o in_o adjuration_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v in_o ruth_n 1._o 17._o thus_o he_o adjure_v he_o to_o utter_v the_o whole_a truth_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 16._o matth._n 26._o 63._o if_o thou_o hide_v any_o word_n any_o or_o word_n thing_n from_o i_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o 18_o and_o samuel_n tell_v he_o word_n he_o heb._n all_o the_o thing_n or_o word_n every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n accept_v lord_n this_o 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from_o precious_a liquor_n which_o when_o they_o be_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v altogether_o useless_a and_o ineffectual_a this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o jos._n 21._o 45._o esth._n 6._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 20_o and_o all_o israel_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n 11._o beersheba_n through_o the_o whole_a land_n from_o the_o northern_a bind_v dan_n to_o the_o southern_a beer-sheba_a which_o be_v the_o whole_a length_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o land_n see_v judg._n 20._o 1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 11._o know_v before_o know_v both_o by_o eli_n testimony_n and_o particular_a relation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v history_n to_o the_o people_n that_o come_v from_o all_o part_n 〈◊〉_d by_o succeed_a revelation_n make_v to_o he_o whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o though_o place_v after_o may_v be_v do_v before_o that_o samuel_n be_v faithful_a be_v or_o faithful_a establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v again_o in_o shiloh_n for_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o to_o samuel_n samuel_n samuel_n or_o do_v use_v to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o samuel_n in_o shiloh_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n event_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o his_o word_n the_o noun_n for_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o levit._n 14._o 15_o etc._n etc._n by_o his_o word_n of_o command_n which_o he_o choose_v to_o deliver_v to_o israel_n by_o his_o mouth_n as_o it_o hâ—…e_v follow_v or_o by_o his_o word_n of_o prophecy_n concern_v future_a event_n chap._n iu._n and_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n deliverance_n samuel_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v to_o samuel_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n either_o first_o the_o prophetical_a word_n mention_v before_o chap._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o come_v or_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o all_o israel_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o all_o israel_n but_o eli_n and_o his_o house_n as_o be_v evident_a or_o rather_o second_o a_o word_n of_o command_n that_o all_o israel_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v first_o humble_v and_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o prepare_v by_o degree_n for_o their_o future_a deliverance_n pâ—…ss_v deliverance_n or_o come_v to_o pâ—…ss_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—…ss_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o all_o israel_n now_o israel_n go_v out_o against_o the_o philistine_n power_n philistine_n or_o to_o meet_v the_o philistine_n who_o have_v by_o this_o time_n recruit_v themselves_o after_o their_o great_a loss_n by_o samson_n judg._n 16._o 30._o and_o perceive_v a_o eminent_a prophet_n arise_v among_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v unite_v counsel_v and_o assist_v think_v fit_a to_o suppress_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n of_o rescue_v themselves_o from_o their_o power_n to_o battle_n and_o pitch_v beside_o eben-eze_a 12._o eben-eze_a a_o place_n so_o call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n from_o a_o follow_a event_n chap._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o philistine_n pitch_v in_o aphek_n they_o aphek_n a_o city_n so_o call_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 53._o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o philistine_n country_n not_o that_o aphek_n in_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 30._o judg._n 1._o 31._o which_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o they_o 2_o and_o the_o philistine_n put_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o israel_n and_o when_o spread_v when_o heb._n the_o battle_n be_v spread_v they_o join_v battle_n place_n battle_n heb._n when_o the_o battle_n be_v spread_v i._n e._n when_o the_o two_o army_n have_v draw_v forth_o themselves_o into_o military_a order_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o usual_a posture_n for_o fight_v and_o begin_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o several_a place_n israel_n be_v smite_v before_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o slay_v of_o array_n of_o heb._n the_o array_n the_o army_n in_o the_o field_n about_o four_o thousand_o man_n 3_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n smite_v we_o to_o day_n before_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n see_v our_o cause_n be_v so_o just_a our_o own_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n from_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o battle_n by_o our_o own_o motion_n but_o by_o god_n command_n deliver_v by_o samuel_n this_o be_v strange_a blindness_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o corruption_n in_o their_o worship_n and_o manner_n chap._n 2._o and_o such_o a_o defection_n to_o idolatry_n chap._n 7._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 58._o they_o can_v not_o see_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v we_o we_o we_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n disappontment_n lord_n that_o great_a pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o help_n by_o who_o conduct_n our_o ancestor_n obtain_v success_n numb_a 10._o 35._o and_o 14._o 44._o jos._n 6._o 4._o instead_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o moral_a duty_n humble_v themselves_o deep_o for_o and_o purge_v themselves_o speedy_o and_o thorough_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o they_o and_o now_o have_v chastise_v they_o they_o take_v a_o easy_a and_o cheap_a course_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o ceremonial_a observance_n not_o doubt_v but_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o ark_n will_v give_v they_o the_o victory_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o meet_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o disappontment_n out_o of_o shiloh_n unto_o we_o that_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 and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v not_o the_o king_n sin_n against_o his_o servant_n against_o david_n because_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o because_o his_o work_n have_v be_v to_o thee-ward_n very_o good_a 5_o for_o he_o do_v put_v his_o 109._o his_o judg._n 9_o 17._o and_o 12._o 3._o chap._n 28._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 109._o life_n in_o his_o hand_n 3._o hand_n i_o e._n he_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o emâ—…t_v hazard_n see_v the_o note_n on_o judg._n 12._o 3._o and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a salvation_n for_o all_o israel_n thou_o see_v it_o and_o do_v rejoice_v wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_v david_n without_o a_o cause_n 6_o and_o saul_n hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o jonathan_n and_o saul_n swear_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v slay_v himself_o slay_v this_o great_a change_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o true_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o david_n or_o any_o better_a affection_n which_o he_o now_o have_v to_o he_o but_o mere_o to_o his_o own_o worldly_a interest_n because_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o ionathan_n discourse_n that_o he_o can_v not_o kill_v he_o without_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o shame_n to_o himself_o 7_o and_o jonathan_n call_v david_n and_o jonathan_n show_v he_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o jonathan_n bring_v david_n to_o saul_n and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o day_n as_o heb._n yesterday_o three_o day_n in_o time_n past_a 8_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v war_n again_o and_o david_n go_v out_o and_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o they_o flee_v from_o face_n from_o heb._n his_o face_n he_o 9_o and_o 10._o and_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o 18._o 10._o the_o evil_a spirit_n lord_n spirit_n heb._n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o saul_n do_v saul_n david_n success_n against_o the_o philistine_n which_o shall_v have_v 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and_o â—…urdensome_a to_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o improper_a 〈◊〉_d court-life_n 36_o thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n over_o jordan_n return_v jordan_n a_o little_a onward_o in_o thy_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o return_v with_o the_o king_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o thou_o i_o or_o recompense_v i_o to_o wit_n for_o my_o small_a kindness_n to_o thou_o at_o mahanaim_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o with_o such_o a_o reward_n 37_o let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o my_o own_o city_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o father_n and_o of_o my_o mother_n but_o behold_v thy_o servant_n chimham_n 7._o chimham_n barzillai_n son_n 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o let_v he_o go_v over_o with_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o do_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o 38_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v chimham_n shall_v go_v over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v châ—…se_n shall_v heb._n châ—…se_n require_v of_o i_o that_o will_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o 39_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v over_o jordan_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v over_o the_o king_n kiss_v barzillai_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o place_n 40_o then_o the_o king_n go_v on_o to_o gilgal_n and_o chimham_n go_v on_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n conduct_v the_o king_n jerusalem_n king_n attend_v upon_o he_o on_o his_o journey_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o half_a the_o people_n of_o israel_n 20._o israel_n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v entire_o and_o unanimous_o to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v note_v here_o and_o above_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n come_v in_o but_o slow_o and_o by_o half_n as_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a of_o the_o rebellion_n than_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o not_o encourage_v and_o invite_v to_o come_v in_o by_o such_o a_o particular_a and_o gracious_a message_n as_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o contention_n here_o follow_v and_o of_o the_o sedition_n chap._n 20._o 41_o ¶_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n present_a israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v present_a come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n why_o have_v our_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n steal_v thou_o away_o precipitation_n away_o i_o e._n convey_v thou_o over_o jordan_n hasty_o and_o privy_o not_o expect_v nor_o desire_v our_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o business_n which_o we_o be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o afford_v than_o they_o it_o be_v also_o a_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n for_o permit_v this_o precipitation_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o king_n and_o his_o household_n and_o all_o david_n man_n advice_n man_n i_o e._n all_o thy_o man_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n thy_o officer_n and_z guards_z and_z soldiers_z this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o carry_v the_o king_n over_o jordan_n but_o all_o his_o man_n too_o without_o ask_v their_o advice_n with_o he_o over_o jordan_n 42_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o king_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o we_o we_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o both_o owe_v the_o more_o respect_n to_o we_o and_o may_v expect_v and_o challenge_v more_o respect_n from_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o this_o matter_n have_v we_o eat_v at_o all_o of_o the_o king_n cost_n or_o have_v he_o give_v we_o any_o gift_n 40._o gift_n we_o have_v neither_o seek_v nor_o gain_v any_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o hereby_o but_o only_o discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o use_v all_o expedition_n in_o bring_v he_o back_o which_o you_o also_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o not_o have_v come_v in_o by_o half_n and_o so_o cold_o as_o you_o have_v do_v see_v ver_fw-la 40._o 43_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v we_o have_v ten_o part_n action_n part_n they_o say_v but_o ten_o though_o strict_o there_o be_v eleven_o either_o because_o they_o account_v joseph_n which_o comprehend_v both_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n under_o it_o for_o one_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o reckon_v or_o because_o simeon_n who_o lot_n lie_v within_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o action_n in_o the_o king_n thereof_o king_n i_o e._n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o the_o word_n king_n be_v put_v for_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 20._o and_o isa._n 23._o 15._o dan._n 7._o 17._o hos._n 10._o 15._o or_o in_o the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o 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and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v interrogative_o and_o be_v not_o my_o word_n first_o about_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o do_v not_o we_o make_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o before_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o for_o so_o indeed_o they_o do_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o advice_n herein_o may_v seem_v more_o inexcusable_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v fierce_a matter_n fierce_a instead_o of_o mollify_a they_o with_o gentle_a word_n they_o answer_v they_o with_o great_a fierceness_n and_o insolency_n so_o that_o david_n dare_v not_o interpose_v himself_o in_o the_o matter_n than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n chap._n xx._n and_o there_o happen_v providence_n happen_v his_o presence_n be_v casual_a in_o itself_o though_o certain_a and_o order_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v there_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 13._o belial_n a_o lawless_a person_n one_o that_o attempt_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o civil_a authority_n see_v deut._n 13._o 13._o who_o name_n be_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la a_o benjamite_n david_n benjamite_n aggrieve_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o saul_n and_o that_o tribe_n to_o david_n and_o he_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o say_v 16._o say_v 1_o kin._n 12._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n king_n david_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o share_n in_o he_o let_v they_o therefore_o enjoy_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v out_o a_o new_a king_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n king_n jesse_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o
dream_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o allow_v something_o extraordinary_a for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o god_n may_v so_o clear_v up_o and_o assist_v a_o man_n reason_n in_o his_o dream_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o also_o may_v make_v a_o suitable_a impression_n upon_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n and_o consequent_o such_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v moral_a act_n and_o regardable_a by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o exstatical_a rapture_n whereby_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 3._o for_o a_o season_n in_o which_o case_n both_o his_o reason_n may_v clear_o and_o distinct_o apprehend_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o gracious_a offer_n and_o his_o will_n may_v make_v a_o free_a choice_n of_o wisdom_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o 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who_o he_o oft_o appeal_v as_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o who_o he_o perform_v all_o his_o duty_n even_o to_o man_n and_o thou_o have_v keep_v kingdom_n keep_v or_o reserve_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o reserve_v for_o saul_n who_o posterity_n thou_o do_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n for_o he_o this_o great_a kindness_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o a_o son_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 7_o and_o now_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v thy_o servant_n king_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o but_o a_o little_a child_n task_n child_n so_o he_o be_v in_o year_n not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v now_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a as_o many_o gather_v from_o this_o name_n of_o child_n for_o that_o name_n be_v give_v to_o ishmael_n when_o 18_o year_n old_a gen._n 21._o 14_o 15_o and_o to_o rehoboam_n when_o 41_o year_n old_a 2_o chron._n 13._o 7._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o before_o this_o time_n david_n call_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n chap._n 2._o 9_o but_o he_o be_v now_o not_o above_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o withal_o which_o he_o principal_o intend_v he_o be_v raw_a and_o unexperienced_a as_o a_o child_n in_o state-affair_n and_o altogether_o unfit_a for_o so_o hard_a a_o task_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o 11._o in_o i_o e._n to_o govern_v my_o people_n and_o manage_v affair_n as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v num._n 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o jos._n 14._o 11._o 8_o and_o thy_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o people_n office_n people_n i_o e._n be_v set_v over_o they_o to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o divers_a workman_n who_o usual_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v how_o each_o of_o they_o discharge_v his_o office_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v they_o choose_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 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his_o kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v more_o corrupt_a and_o disorderly_a through_o athaliah_n male_n administration_n the_o people_n still_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n god_n c_o to_z god_n 4_o ¶_o and_o jehoash_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n it_o priest_n remember_v that_o he_o owe_v his_o preservation_n and_o restauration_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o guardian_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o be_v so_o he_o now_o take_v care_n to_o repair_v it_o 4._o it_o chap._n 22._o 4._o all_o the_o money_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o or_o holy_a thing_n holiness_n thing_n
israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 14_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o 3._o he_o or_o fix_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o prepare_v not_o god_n not_o or_o direct_v nâ—…t_o or_o settle_v not_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n although_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o seem_v penitent_a for_o a_o season_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o quick_o relapse_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_a nor_o serious_a in_o his_o action_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 15_o now_o the_o act_n of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n book_n of_o shemajah_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n concern_v genea_fw-la logy_n judah_n logy_n in_o a_o historical_a account_n write_v by_o he_o of_o the_o genealogy_n and_o action_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 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himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o you_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n be_v multitude_n or_o because_o that_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o so_o use_v you_o be_v etc._n etc._n this_o he_o mention_n partly_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v more_o triâ—…es_n and_o a_o great_a host_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o presâ—…ge_n of_o their_o downfall_n which_o trust_v â—…o_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v and_o there_o be_v with_o you_o golden_a calâ—…es_n forbid_v calâ—…es_n or_o but_o there_o be_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v that_o among_o you_o which_o may_v damp_n your_o courage_n and_o confidence_n you_o worship_v those_o image_n which_o god_n aâ—…hors_v and_o severe_o forbid_v which_o jeroboam_n 〈◊〉_d jeroboam_n 1_o kiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d make_v you_o for_o god_n he_o god_n or_o for_o god_n as_o that_o plural_a word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v i._n e._n instead_o of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 32._o 4._o and_o that_o 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which_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n wait_v upon_o their_o business_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o burn_v unto_o the_o lord_z every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n burn_a sacrifice_n and_o sweet_a incense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shewbread_n also_o set_v they_o in_o order_n upon_o the_o pure_a table_n 24._o table_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod._n 25._o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o candlestick_n of_o gold_n use_n gold_n he_o say_v table_n and_o candlestick_n though_o there_o be_v ten_o of_o each_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 7_o 8._o either_o 1._o because_o shishak_n have_v carry_v away_o all_o but_o onâ—…_n or_o 2._o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o 1_o king_n 7._o 48._o and_o oft_o
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example_n of_o a_o great_a person_n or_o of_o a_o minister_n the_o fame_n of_o his_o great_a passion_n of_o grief_n and_o of_o his_o many_o and_o public_a expression_n thereof_o in_o the_o court_n before_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n disperse_v over_o all_o the_o city_n bring_v a_o great_a company_n together_o for_o the_o people_n 〈…〉_o people_n 〈…〉_o weep_v very_o sore_o sin_n sore_o be_v great_o affect_v with_o ezra_n prayer_n and_o with_o the_o common_a sin_n 2_o and_o shechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehiel_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o ezra_n we_o have_v trespass_v relation_n trespass_v he_o say_v we_o either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o matter_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o several_a family_n and_o his_o own_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o man_n name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n but_o there_o we_o have_v his_o father_n jehiel_n and_o his_o father_n brethren_n five_o other_o son_n of_o his_o grandfather_n elam_n v._o 26._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o great_a courage_n and_o good_a conscience_n that_o he_o dare_v so_o free_o and_o full_o discharge_v his_o duty_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o honour_v god_n more_o than_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v ourselves_o take_v to_o wit_n into_o conjugal_a society_n with_o ourselves_o strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n mercy_n thing_n in_o case_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sorrow_n like_o person_n without_o hope_n nor_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n but_o let_v we_o fall_v upon_o action_n and_o amend_v our_o error_n and_o then_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n 3_o now_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wife_n god_n wife_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v harsh_a yet_o be_v not_o unjust_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o marriage_n make_v between_o some_o prohibit_v person_n as_o suppose_v between_o a_o father_n and_o his_o daughter_n a_o brother_n and_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o only_o unlawful_a but_o void_a marriage_n and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_n by_o the_o political_a law_n of_o civil_a nation_n and_o therefore_o these_o marriage_n with_o idolatrous_a and_o heathen_a woman_n be_v express_o and_o severe_o forbid_v by_o god_n may_v well_o be_v disannul_v and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o good_a theodosius_n his_o law_n that_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v against_o law_n shall_v be_v account_v not_o only_o unlawful_a but_o null_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v many_o peculiar_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o marry_v and_o put_v away_o of_o wife_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o this_o case_n then_o be_v now_o usual_a with_o we_o 3._o suppose_v the_o matrimonial_a tie_n have_v continue_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v exclude_v from_o co-habitation_n with_o they_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o a_o know_v and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o etc._n they_o this_o may_v seem_v hard_a than_o the_o former_a but_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o whatsoever_o evil_a befall_v either_o they_o or_o their_o child_n they_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o accept_v it_o as_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a fruit_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 2._o that_o child_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v suffer_v at_o least_o temporal_a evil_n for_o their_o parent_n sin_n or_o upon_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v most_o evident_a both_o by_o the_o scripture_n instance_n and_o by_o the_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o nation_n in_o some_o case_n 3._o this_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o severity_n partly_o as_o a_o proper_a punishment_n of_o the_o parent_n sin_n herein_o and_o to_o deter_v other_o more_o effectual_o from_o the_o like_a practice_n partly_o to_o prevent_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o other_o child_n by_o the_o conversation_n and_o society_n of_o this_o ungodly_a and_o idolatrous_a brood_n and_o partly_o lest_o such_o child_n be_v continual_o present_a with_o they_o and_o steal_v into_o their_o affection_n may_v at_o last_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o take_v their_o eject_v wife_n again_o 4._o these_o child_n be_v only_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v not_o utter_o forsake_v and_o ruin_v but_o due_a care_n be_v probable_o take_v by_o authority_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o provision_n make_v for_o they_o &_o some_o care_n take_v about_o their_o education_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n difficulty_n lord_n either_o 1._o as_o thou_o counselle_v and_o desire_v we_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o it_o require_v great_a caution_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n and_o of_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 2_o 3._o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n business_n god_n and_o of_o other_o serious_a and_o religious_a person_n who_o may_v with_o thou_o consider_v and_o regulate_v the_o business_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n law_n law_n this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o business_n let_v that_o be_v do_v which_o the_o law_n require_v let_v they_o be_v put_v away_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v
bebai_n jehohanan_n hananiah_n zabbai_n and_o athlai_n 29_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bani_n meshullam_n malluch_v and_o adajah_n jashub_n and_o sheal_n and_o ramoth_n 30_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pahath-moab_a adna_n and_o chelal_n benajah_n maasejah_n mattaniah_n bezaleel_n and_o binnui_n and_o manasseh_n 31_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o harim_n eliezer_n ishijah_n malchiah_n shemajah_n shimeon_n 32_o benjamin_n malluch_v and_o shemariah_n 33_o of_o the_o son_n of_o hashum_n matanai_n mattathah_n zabad_n eliphelet_n jeremai_n manasseh_n and_o shimei_n 34_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bani_n maadi_n amram_n and_o well_fw-mi 35_o benajah_n bedejah_n chelluh_o 36_o vaniah_n meremoth_n eliashib_n 37_o mattaniah_n mattenai_n and_o jaasau_n 38_o and_o bani_n and_o binnui_n shemei_n 39_o and_o shelemiah_n and_o nathan_n and_o adajah_n 40_o copy_n 40_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…bai_o according_a to_o some_o copy_n machnadebai_n shashai_n sharai_n 41_o azareel_n and_o shelemiah_n shemariah_n 42_o shallum_n amariah_n and_o joseph_n 43_o of_o the_o son_n of_o nebo_n jehiel_n mattithiah_n zabad_n zebina_n jadau_n and_o joel_n benajah_n 44_o all_o these_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wife_n by_o who_o they_o have_v child_n difficulty_n child_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o most_o of_o their_o wife_n be_v barren_a which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o such_o match_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n may_v not_o be_v encumber_a with_o too_o many_o difficulty_n nehemiah_n this_o book_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o ezra_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o quite_o differ_v and_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a stile_n and_o without_o that_o mixture_n of_o chaldee_n or_o syriack_n word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n but_o by_o nehemiah_n ch_n 1._o 1._o who_o write_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o transaction_n as_o ezra_n do_v of_o his_o but_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o same_o nehemiah_n who_o come_v up_o with_o zerubbabel_n ezra_n 2._o 2._o &_o nehemiah_n 7._o 7._o may_v be_v question_v the_o same_o name_n be_v oft_o give_v to_o divers_a person_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o tirshatha_n which_o be_v use_v both_o ezra_n 2._o 63._o &_o nehem._n 7._o 65_o 70._o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o title_n of_o his_o office_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o any_o governor_n whether_o it_o be_v zerubbabel_n or_o nehemiah_n or_o any_o other_o chap._n i._n 1_o the_o word_n treat_v word_n or_o rather_o the_o act_n or_o deed_n as_o the_o word_n oft_o signify_v of_o which_o he_o here_o treat_v of_o nehemiah_n the_o son_n of_o hachaliah_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o month_n 1._o month_n zech._n 7._o 1._o chisleu_n december_n chisleu_n which_o be_v the_o 9th_o month_n contain_v part_n of_o november_n and_o part_n of_o december_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n 1._o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n ch_n 2._o 1._o as_o i_o be_v in_o shushan_n 15._o shushan_n the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n of_o persia_n esth._n 3._o 15._o the_o palace_n 2_o that_o hanani_n one_o of_o my_o brethren_n nation_n brethren_n of_o my_o family_n or_o tribe_n or_o nation_n come_v he_o and_o certain_a man_n of_o judah_n and_o i_o ask_v they_o concern_v the_o jew_n that_o have_v escape_v land_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n which_o they_o endure_v in_o strange_a land_n which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n captive_n captivity_n the_o remnant_n of_o those_o numerous_a captive_n and_o concern_v jerusalem_n 3_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n there_o in_o the_o province_n 8._o province_n i_o e._n in_o judea_n which_o be_v now_o make_v a_o province_n under_o the_o persian_a monarch_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ezra_n 5._o 8._o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o reproach_n nation_n reproach_n despise_a and_o distress_a by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n also_o 10._o also_o 2_o kin._n 25._o 10._o be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n king_n fire_n i_o e._n the_o wall_n and_o gate_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o woeful_a plight_n in_o which_o nabuchadnezzar_n leave_v they_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o rebuild_v they_o nor_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o do_v so_o but_o only_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o their_o own_o private_a house_n and_o this_o make_v their_o enemy_n scorn_v they_o who_o also_o will_v have_v ruin_v they_o but_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o persian_a king_n 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n that_o i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 5_o and_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o 4._o thou_o dan._n 9_o 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n 6._o god_n exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n 6_o let_v thy_o ear_n now_o be_v attentive_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o now_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v 7_o we_o have_v deal_v very_o corrupt_o worship_n corrupt_o or_o we_o have_v whole_o corrupt_v to_o wit_n ourselves_o and_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o worship_n against_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n nor_o the_o statute_n nor_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n 8_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n to_o deliver_v to_o we_o say_v â—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 26._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 25._o â—…_n if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v scatter_v you_o abroad_o among_o the_o nation_n 9_o but_o if_o you_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o 4._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 4._o though_o there_o be_v of_o you_o cast_v out_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o set_v my_o name_n there_o 10_o now_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o by_o thy_o strong_a hand_n 11_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o prosper_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v he_o mercy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n disposal_n man_n the_o king_n who_o though_o a_o god_n by_o office_n be_v but_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o at_o thy_o disposal_n for_o i_o be_v the_o king_n cup_n bearer_n success_n bearer_n whereby_o i_o have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o some_o favour_n and_o freedom_n with_o he_o which_o encourage_v i_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o some_o success_n chap._n ii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o month_n 7._o month_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 7._o nisan_fw-la desire_v nisan_fw-la which_o be_v four_o month_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v those_o sad_a riding_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o long_a silence_n and_o delay_n may_v be_v manifold_a either_o because_o he_o think_v fit_a that_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v by_o himself_o and_o possible_o other_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o seek_v god_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o god_n blessing_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o great_a affair_n or_o because_o he_o can_v not_o take_v so_o long_o and_o dangerous_a a_o journey_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n or_o because_o his_o turn_n of_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n do_v not_o come_v to_o he_o till_o that_o time_n or_o because_o till_o then_o he_o want_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o move_v it_o to_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n indisposition_n or_o occasion_n or_o multitude_n of_o attendant_n among_o who_o there_o probable_o be_v diverse_a enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o fear_v may_v hinder_v his_o design_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n nemon_n artaxerxes_n artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a xerxes_n who_o reign_v both_o with_o his_o father_n and_o after_o his_o death_n alone_o whence_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v
thirty_o priest_n garment_n 71_o and_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n give_v to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o work_n twenty_o thousand_o dram_n of_o gold_n and_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o silver_n 72_o and_o that_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n give_v be_v twenty_o thousand_o dram_n of_o gold_n and_o two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o silver_n and_o threescore_o and_o seven_o priest_n garment_n 73_o so_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o some_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o nethinim_n and_o all_o israel_n dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o month_n come_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o their_o city_n chap._n viii_o 1_o and_o all_o 1._o all_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o as_o one_o man_n into_o the_o street_n that_o be_v before_o the_o water-gate_n 26._o water-gate_n of_o which_o see_v nehem._n 3._o 26._o and_o they_o speak_v 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and_o pleasant_a humour_n and_o then_o return_v to_o her_o apartment_n where_o she_o fast_v till_o the_o evening_n and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n mention_v law_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n now_o mention_v and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v success_n perish_v although_o my_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o evident_a consider_v the_o expressness_n of_o that_o law_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o that_o severity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o my_o predecessor_n vashti_n yet_o rather_o than_o neglect_v my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o cast_v myself_o cheerful_o and_o resolute_o upon_o god_n providence_n
for_o what_o i_o be_o say_v though_o most_o true_a will_v not_o be_v believe_v without_o serious_a consideration_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v life_n correct_v heb._n blessedness_n i._n e._n various_a and_o great_a happiness_n as_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v belong_v to_o that_o man_n who_o god_n rebuke_n to_o wit_n with_o stroke_n ch._n 33._o 16_o 19_o those_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v thou_o miserable_a as_o thou_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n the_o mean_n of_o thy_o happiness_n which_o though_o a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n be_v frequent_o affirm_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n which_o no_o man_n can_v buy_v too_o dear_a and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o necessary_a physic_n to_o purge_v out_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v deep_o fix_v in_o all_o man_n nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v far_o great_a even_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a misery_n without_o respect_n to_o which_o this_o proposition_n can_v not_o be_v true_a or_o tolerable_a and_o therefore_o it_o plain_o show_v that_o good_a man_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o prospect_n and_o belief_n and_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o 21._o thou_o i_o e._n do_v not_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n pernicious_a and_o intolerable_a nor_o refuse_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n useless_a and_o unprofitable_a nor_o slight_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a prize_v it_o high_o as_o a_o favour_n and_o vouchsasement_n of_o god_n for_o such_o negative_a expression_n oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o see_v prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 17._o 21._o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a incorrigible_a almighty_a or_o of_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o and_o to_o add_v more_o calamity_n to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a 18._o 1._o 18._o deut._n 32._o 3â—…_n 1_o sam._n 26._o isa._n 30._o 26._o hos._n 6_o 1._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o not_o up_o to_o wit_n the_o wound_n as_o good_a surgeon_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v dress_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n comp._n psal._n 147._o 3._o ezek._n 34._o 4._o the_o sense_n be_v though_o he_o have_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o wound_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o always_o grieve_v thou_o but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n release_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o misery_n therefore_o despair_v not_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n prov._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o repentance_n thou_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n in_o six_o 16._o six_o i_o e._n manifold_n or_o repeat_v as_o six_o be_v use_v for_o many_o prov._n 6._o 16._o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o many_o thou_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o undo_v or_o destroy_v thou_o as_o touch_v be_v use_v jos._n 9_o 19_o heb._n 11._o 28._o 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o see_v also_o gen._n 26._o 11._o 29._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 10._o psal._n 105._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 8._o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n though_o they_o be_v both_o great_a and_o many_o 20._o in_o famine_n relief_n famine_n which_o job_n may_v be_v think_v to_o fear_v as_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o need_v his_o friend_n contribution_n for_o his_o relief_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n death_n death_n from_o that_o terrible_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n godliness_n sword_n these_o thing_n he_o utter_v with_o more_o confidence_n partly_o because_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v more_o constant_o distribute_v to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a behaviour_n than_o now_o they_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o particular_a opinion_n that_o great_a affliction_n be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n wickedness_n and_o consequent_o that_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o godliness_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v place_n hide_v i_o e._n protect_v as_o in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n 〈…〉_o place_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n integrity_n tongue_n i_o e._n from_o false_a accusation_n and_o virulent_a slander_n and_o reproach_n either_o by_o divert_v their_o tongue_n to_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n or_o by_o clear_v thy_o integrity_n neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o afraid_a to_o wit_n upon_o other_o near_o thou_o or_o round_o about_o thou_o of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v it_o come_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v it_o because_o god_n will_v secure_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o 22._o at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v it_o laugh_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v redeem_v from_o famine_n v._o 20._o and_o not_o fear_v destruction_n v._o 21._o but_o thou_o shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o not_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ch._n 39_o 18._o psal._n 2._o 4._o &_o 37._o 13._o for_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n arise_v from_o his_o just_a security_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n which_o will_v either_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o or_o do_v he_o much_o good_a by_o it_o 18._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 65._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 18._o neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o beast_n 33._o beast_n i_o e._n the_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v numerous_a and_o mischievous_a in_o those_o part_n see_v deut._n 28._o 26._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o jer._n 7._o 33._o of_o the_o earth_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 13._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n 18._o field_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o annoyance_n by_o stone_n either_o in_o thy_o walk_n or_o other_o posture_n or_o in_o thy_o plough_v as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o inviolable_a leaguewith_o thou_o stone_n may_v be_v and_o in_o these_o stony_a country_n be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n many_o way_n either_o by_o bruise_v or_o hurt_v their_o foot_n when_o the_o walk_v barefoot_a as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v or_o by_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o drip_v and_o fall_v or_o by_o fall_v upon_o a_o man_n from_o a_o rock_n or_o high_a ground_n as_o sometime_o it_o have_v happen_v or_o fill_v his_o ground_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v his_o plow_a and_o make_v his_o land_n unfruitful_a nay_o the_o stone_n shall_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v hurtful_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v present_v themselves_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v occasion_n either_o to_o sling_v they_o at_o thy_o enemy_n as_o then_o be_v usual_a judg._n 20._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 14._o or_o to_o make_v fence_n to_o thy_o ground_n or_o to_o build_v a_o house_n this_o be_v a_o bold_a metaphor_n but_o such_o be_v frequent_a as_o in_o other_o author_n so_o also_o in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 28._o 15._o hos._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o field_n either_o 1._o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o then_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a privilege_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o v._o 22._o nay_o they_o shall_v befriend_v thou_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o here_o v._o 23._o or_o 2._o the_o tame_a beast_n who_o otherwise_o may_v be_v refractory_a and_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n many_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v experience_n know_v by_o certain_a and_o constant_a experience_n 〈…〉_o experience_n 〈…〉_o that_o thy_o tabernacle_n servant_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n thy_o habitation_n as_o it_o follow_v include_v also_o the_o inhabitant_n child_n or_o friend_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n peace_n peace_n shall_v enjoy_v great_a safety_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o prosperity_n in_o all_o their_o concern_v all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o
and_o the_o chief_a time_n for_o its_o adoration_n or_o the_o moon_n walk_v bright_a walk_v heb._n bright_a in_o brightness_n it_o brightness_n when_o it_o shine_v most_o clear_o or_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o full_a for_o then_o especial_o do_v the_o idolater_n worship_v it_o 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o religion_n secret_o in_o my_o inward_a thought_n or_o affection_n while_o i_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o my_o adherence_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n entice_v idolatry_n entice_v or_o seduce_v or_o deceivea_fw-mi by_o its_o plausible_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n which_o may_v easy_o cheat_v a_o credulous_a and_o inconsiderate_a person_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o a_o divinity_n in_o they_o and_o so_o induce_v he_o to_o worship_v it_o this_o emphatical_a expression_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v with_o design_n to_o teach_v the_o world_n this_o necessary_a and_o useful_a truth_n that_o no_o mistake_n or_o error_n of_o mind_n will_v excuse_v the_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n or_o judge_n or_o heb._n and_o which_o seem_v more_o proper_a here_o because_o the_o secret_a error_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o some_o such_o visible_a action_n and_o evidence_n as_o here_o follow_v have_v not_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d judge_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n place_n hand_n in_o token_n of_o worship_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n whether_o give_v to_o man_n as_o gen._n 41._o 40._o psalm_n 2._o 12._o or_o to_o idol_n 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o hos._n 13._o 2._o and_o when_o the_o idol_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o idolater_n that_o they_o can_v not_o kiss_v they_o they_o use_v to_o kiss_v their_o hand_n and_z as_o it_o be_v to_o throw_v kiss_n at_o they_o of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o heathen_a writer_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n 28._o this_o also_o etc._n also_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o foremention_v sin_n adultery_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n control_n judge_n i_o e._n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v advance_v and_o protect_v by_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v and_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n and_o consequent_o to_o punish_v idolatry_n and_o this_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o duty_n although_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n in_o iob_n time_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o they_o themselves_o also_o be_v idolater_n yet_o consider_v that_o both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o neighbourhood_n be_v most_o probable_o the_o posterity_n or_o kindred_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o by_o he_o or_o his_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v also_o man_n of_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o place_n it_o seem_v most_o likely_a that_o they_o do_v restrain_v and_o punish_v idolatry_n in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n or_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o large_a and_o numerous_a family_n where_o the_o master_n ancient_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n without_o control_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n god_n god_n not_o direct_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o this_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n who_o do_v worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v yet_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v the_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a god_n over_o and_o above_o all_o but_o by_o consequence_n and_o construction_n because_o this_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o prerogative_n by_o give_v to_o the_o â—…reature_n that_o religious_a honour_n or_o worship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n that_o be_v above_o excellency_n above_o who_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n not_o only_o in_o place_n his_o glorious_a mansion_n and_o palace_n be_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n or_o adorable_a excellency_n 29._o 17._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o age_n i_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o malice_n and_o revenge_a myself_o of_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o common_a and_o allow_a practice_n of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desâ—…re_v or_o delight_n in_o his_o ruin_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o other_o hand_n compare_v exod_a 23._o 4._o prov._n 24._o â—…7_n 18._o whence_o we_o may_v judge_v whether_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o love_v and_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n be_v a_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o christianity_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o moral_a duty_n and_o a_o part_n and_o act_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o in_o all_o age_n or_o lift_v up_o myself_o misery_n myself_o heb._n stir_v up_o myself_o to_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v over_o his_o misery_n when_o evil_o find_v he_o 30._o 14_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4_o roâ—…_n 12._o 14_o neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v palate_n suffer_v heb._n my_o palate_n my_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n heb._n my_o palate_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n be_v put_v for_o another_o or_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o sense_n be_v if_o any_o secret_a passion_n or_o desire_n of_o his_o hurt_n do_v arise_v in_o i_o i_o forthwith_o suppress_v it_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o imprecation_n of_o hurt_n to_o he_o to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n case_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n my_o domestic_n and_o familiar_a friend_n who_o be_v much_o conversant_a with_o i_o in_o my_o house_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o my_o carriage_n to_o other_o and_o of_o their_o carriage_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o best_o able_a to_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n 10._o flesh_n either_o 1._o of_o iob_n flesh_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o expression_n either_o 1._o of_o their_o servant_n love_n to_o he_o cause_v by_o his_o great_a tenderness_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o but_o his_o meek_a and_o gentle_a carriage_n to_o his_o servant_n he_o have_v express_v before_o in_o plain_a term_n v._o 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v repeat_v it_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o obscure_a and_o ambiguous_a phrase_n as_o be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o be_v use_v in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n chap._n 19_o 22._o or_o 2_o of_o their_o hatred_n and_o rage_n against_o he_o for_o the_o excessive_a trouble_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n which_o follow_v v._o 32._o but_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a either_o that_o so_o just_a and_o merciful_a a_o man_n as_o job_n will_v put_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o his_o servant_n or_o that_o some_o extraordinary_a trouble_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o hospitality_n will_v inflame_v they_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o rage_n as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v against_o so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a a_o master_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o provision_n make_v by_o joâ—…_n for_o stranger_n he_o feed_v they_o liberal_o but_o scarce_o allow_v we_o time_n to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o therewith_o which_o also_o be_v very_o unlikely_a or_o rather_o 3._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o iob_n enemy_n of_o who_o he_o last_o speak_v v._o 29_o 30._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o amplification_n and_o further_a confirmation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d charitable_a disposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o enemy_n although_o his_o cause_n be_v so_o jâ—…st_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o enemy_n be_v so_o notorious_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o all_o who_o be_v daily_a 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o and_o be_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o their_o mutual_a carriage_n do_v condâ—…_n and_o abhor_v they_o for_o it_o and_o be_v so_o conâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o iâ—…'s_n quarrel_n that_o â—…hey_a protâ—…_n they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d their_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o provocaâ—…ions_n of_o other_o he_o restrain_v both_o they_o and_o himself_o from_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o as_o david_n afterward_o do_v in_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5_o &_o 2_o sam._n 1â—…_n â—…_n 10._o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v flesh_n satisfy_v to_o wit_n without_o caâ—…ing_v his_o flesh_n 32._o 9_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 9_o the_o stranger_n follow_v stranger_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n 21._o street_n but_o in_o my_o house_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o public_a inâ—…s_n provide_v for_o the_o conveniency_n
of_o such_o person_n see_v gen._n 18._o 3._o &_o 19_o 2._o judg._n 19_o 15._o 21._o but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n 〈◊〉_d door_n or_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o traveller_n 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n holiness_n transgression_n this_o he_o add_v to_o prevent_v or_o answer_v a_o objection_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o and_o whereas_o among_o these_o and_o other_o virtue_n it_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v that_o i_o have_v divers_a fail_n as_o i_o do_v not_o noâ—…_n deny_v they_o so_o i_o never_o cover_v they_o but_o be_v forward_o to_o coâ—…sess_v they_o to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n as_o i_o have_v occasion_n or_o which_o i_o proâ—…ose_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n 2._o if_o i_o use_v all_o this_o care_n and_o caution_n in_o my_o carriage_n towards_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n and_o other_o only_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o any_o secret_a and_o subtle_a way_n of_o wickedness_n such_o as_o you_o accuse_v i_o of_o and_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o purge_v out_o all_o sin_n as_o in_o god_n sight_n but_o only_o to_o hide_v my_o sin_n from_o man_n and_o to_o have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o oppress_a other_o or_o indulge_v myself_o in_o any_o other_o close_a sin_n under_o a_o colour_n and_o with_o a_o reputation_n of_o justice_n and_o holiness_n 〈…〉_o holiness_n 〈…〉_o as_o adam_n 7._o adam_n either_o 1._o as_o adam_n do_v in_o paradise_n which_o history_n be_v record_v by_o moses_n gen._n 3._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v doubtless_o imâ—…arted_v by_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n to_o their_o child_n before_o moses_n his_o time_n or_o 2._o like_o a_o man_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a estate_n compare_v hos._n 6._o 7._o by_o hide_v mâ—…ne_a iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n man_n bosom_n in_o my_o own_o breast_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 34._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n verse_n door_n this_o verse_n either_o 1._o contain_v new_a matter_n and_o another_o argument_n or_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n take_v from_o his_o courage_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o a_o magistrate_n the_o interrogation_n imply_v a_o denial_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o this_o i_o do_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o greâ—…t_a multitude_n or_o for_o any_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v bifall_v i_o from_o great_a and_o numerous_a family_n or_o combination_n of_o people_n who_o be_v engage_v for_o he_o who_o have_v a_o unrighteous_a cause_n forbear_v to_o speak_v for_o the_o poor_a oppress_a and_o injure_a person_n who_o they_o all_o oppose_v or_o den_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n as_o a_o timorous_a and_o man_n please_v judge_n will_v have_v do_v or_o 2._o this_o though_o i_o can_v have_v terrify_v or_o violent_o oppressâ—…d_v a_o great_a multitude_n because_o of_o my_o great_a power_n and_o interest_n yet_o do_v the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n or_o family_n terrifieme_v i._n e._n i_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n i._n e._n i_o dare_v neither_o move_v tongue_n nor_o hand_n nor_o foot_n against_o they_o or_o 2._o it_o contain_v a_o amplification_n or_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v v._o 33._o either_o thus_o do_v i_o cover_v or_o conceal_v my_o transgression_n because_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o fa_n mily_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o my_o wickedness_n do_v i_o therefore_o keep_v silence_n i._n e._n forbear_v to_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o my_o door_n but_o keep_v at_o home_n as_o one_o in_o that_o case_n ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o be_v see_v abroad_o no_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o contempt_n from_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confess_v my_o fault_n or_o rather_o thus_o do_v i_o therefore_o cover_v all_o my_o oppression_n and_o fraud_n and_o other_o wickedness_n wherewith_o you_o tax_v i_o with_o the_o mask_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o use_v all_o possible_a caution_n and_o cunning_n in_o my_o evil_a course_n because_o i_o fear_v the_o great_a multitude_n who_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o admirer_n but_o in_o case_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o my_o wickedness_n will_v have_v hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o or_o because_o the_o contempt_n of_o so_o many_o family_n who_o favour_n and_o good_a opinion_n i_o need_v or_o desire_v terrify_v i_o then_o as_o the_o particle_n vaâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v i._n e._n if_o that_o be_v real_o my_o case_n i_o shall_v be_v silent_a i_o shall_v silent_o and_o patient_o bear_v all_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n as_o one_o ashamed_a to_o show_v his_o face_n before_o man_n but_o my_o condition_n be_v through_o god_n mercy_n far_o otherwise_o and_o my_o couscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n i_o dare_v now_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o fair_a hear_n o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 35._o o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o judge_n i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o cause_n hear_v by_o any_o just_a and_o impartial_a judge_n 〈…〉_o judge_n 〈…〉_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o complain_v i_o i_o e._n answer_v my_o desire_n herein_o either_o by_o hear_v i_o himself_o or_o by_o appoint_v some_o indifferent_a person_n to_o judge_n whether_o i_o be_v such_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o or_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o complain_v and_o that_o my_o adversary_n afterward_o adversary_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v contend_v with_o i_o or_o accuse_v i_o god_n himself_o not_o except_v nay_o possibily_n be_v chief_o intend_v though_o for_o reverence_n to_o he_o he_o forbear_v to_o express_v it_o so_o this_o be_v another_o of_o iâ—…'s_n irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v afterward_o have_v write_v a_o book_n do_v book_n i_o e._n have_v give_v i_o his_o charge_n write_v in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n that_o i_o may_v put_v in_o my_o answer_n into_o the_o court_n which_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o accusation_n it_o i_o e._n that_o book_n contain_v my_o charge_n or_o accusation_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n do_v shoulder_n as_o a_o trophy_n or_o badge_n of_o honour_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v nor_o smother_v it_o but_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o make_v open_a show_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o give_v i_o the_o happy_a and_o long_o desire_a occasion_n of_o vindicate_v myself_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o full_o to_o do_v and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o adversary_n he_o i_o e._n to_o my_o judge_n or_o adversary_n the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n together_o step_n i_o e._n the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o action_n which_o i_o will_v exact_o number_v to_o he_o step_z by_z step_z so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v i_o will_v not_o answer_v his_o allegation_n against_o i_o but_o furnish_v he_o with_o further_a matter_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o then_o answer_v all_o together_o as_o a_o prince_n be_v prince_n i_o e._n with_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o success_n as_o be_v clear_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o sincerity_n not_o like_o a_o self-condemned_n malefactor_n as_o my_o friend_n suppose_v i_o to_o be_v will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o do_v he_o and_o not_o run_v away_o or_o hide_v myself_o from_o my_o judge_n as_o guilty_a person_n desire_v to_o do_v 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o verse_n i_o to_o wit_n to_o god_n for_o revenge_n as_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 10._o hab._n 2._o 11._o because_o i_o have_v get_v it_o from_o the_o right_a owner_n by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n as_o my_o friend_n charge_v i_o and_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o weep_v thereof_o heb._n weep_v complain_v 39_o
deut._n 24._o 15._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 22._o 5._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 28._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 11._o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a boast_n ashamed_a i._n e._n disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o i_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o thou_o of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a example_n ashamed_a with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o be_v frustrate_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v discourage_v and_o upbraid_v with_o my_o example_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a hope_n ashamed_a blast_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n which_o transgress_v i_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v or_o deal_v persidious_o with_o i_o violate_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o i_o 78._o i_o psal._n 119._o 78._o without_o a_o cause_n reason_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o or_o without_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o &_o 143._o 8._o 10._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n contrary_n way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o difficulty_n by_o what_o method_n i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o this_o favour_n teach_v i_o my_o duty_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 5._o 3._o 5._o psal._n 26._o 3._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n do_v truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 30._o joh._n 8._o 45_o 46._o and_o 16._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a do_v thou_o lead_v or_o guide_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n i._n e._n who_o have_v save_v i_o former_o and_o have_v engage_v to_o save_v i_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o expect_v salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n 11._o lord_n psal._n 103._o 17_o &_o 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 11._o bowel_n 11._o heb._n thy_o bowel_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thyself_o kindness_n o_o consider_v thy_o own_o merciful_a nature_n and_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o do_v like_o thyself_o for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a i_o old_a thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o my_o very_a infancy_n as_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o book_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o now_o desist_v and_o desert_v i_o 7._o remember_v not_o charge_n not_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n 11._o charge_n job_n 20._o 11._o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n he_o youth_n the_o sin_n commit_v in_o my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n frequent_o punish_v in_o ripe_a age_n job._n 13_o 26._o jer._n 3._o 25_o and_o therefore_o he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o nor_o my_o transgression_n i_o transgression_n nor_o any_o of_o my_o succeed_a or_o other_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v be_v act_v by_o i_o or_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n implore_v sake_n be_v a_o sinner_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o now_o implore_v o_o lord_n 8._o good_a it_o good_a i._n e._n bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n ready_a to_o good_a and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o upright_o they_o upright_o or_o right_o i._n e._n holy_a and_o true_a sincere_a in_o make_v promise_n and_o in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n relieve_v way_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o but_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o gracious_a providence_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v so_o not_o such_o â—…s_n be_v obstinate_a and_o proud_a and_o scornful_a who_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v nor_o direct_v but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o error_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v blind_v and_o harden_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n as_o be_v often_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v meek_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o for_o these_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v 9_o the_o meek_a he_o meek_a i._n e._n the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a such_o as_o meek_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_o word_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o will_v he_o go_v he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v guide_v in_o judgement_n 13._o judgement_n i._n e_fw-la in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v his_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n or_o with_o judgement_n i._n e._n with_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a care_n and_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o all_o their_o circumstance_n see_v jer._n 10._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n walk_v way_n either_o god_n way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v or_o his_o own_o way_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n advantage_n truth_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afflictive_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v in_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o and_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n duty_n covenant_n i._n e_fw-la the_o law_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o testimony_n i._n e._n his_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o his_o testimony_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n herein_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v concern_v herein_o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a much_o great_a and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o a_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o name_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o will_v well_o become_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n and_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o glory_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n advance_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o this_o may_v be_v urge_v not_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o that_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n or_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v great_a possible_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_o and_o bathsheba_n or_o for_o or_o though_o it_o be_v much_o or_o manifold_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o great_a and_o much_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o case_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o more_o innocent_a or_o a_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v my_o case_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 7._o choose_v i._n e._n which_o god_n appoint_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o he_o i._n e._n such_o person_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v potential_o and_o so_o as_o
of_o they_o gather_v together_o unto_o their_o father_n or_o people_n as_o iâ—…_n be_v express_v gen._n 15._o 15._o numb_a 20._o 24._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o comp._n heb._n 12._o 23._o with_o sinner_n 14._o sinner_n profligate_v and_o oâ—…stinate_a sinner_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n describe_v they_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v sinner_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o 1_o saâ—…_n 15._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o 104._o 35._o isa._n 1._o 28._o and_o 33._o 14._o nor_o my_o life_n with_o blood_n with_o heb._n man_n of_o blood_n bloody_a man_n 10._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n hand_n mischief_n who_o not_o only_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o persist_v in_o it_o and_o execuâ—…e_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n offender_n hand_n which_o shall_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o punish_v offender_n be_v with_o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d with_o full_a of_o bribe_n 11._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 12._o my_o foot_n stand_v in_o 11._o in_o psal._n 27._o 11._o a_o even_a place_n deliverance_n place_n heb._n in_o râ—…ctitude_n or_o in_o a_o right_n or_o straight_o or_o plain_a or_o euâ—…n_a place_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o civil_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o slippery_a place_n in_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 35._o 6._o and_o 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o solid_a foundation_n where_o i_o fear_v no_o fall_n nor_o to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o almighty_a and_o watchful_a providence_n or_o 2._o moral_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o do_v and_o will_v persist_v or_o continue_v which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o stand_v as_o psal._n 1._o 1._o in_o my_o plain_n and_o righteous_a and_o straight_o course_n of_o life_n not_o use_v those_o fraud_n and_o wicked_a art_n and_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a path_n which_o my_o enemy_n choose_v and_o walk_v in_o or_o whereof_o they_o do_v false_o accuse_v i_o and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o his_o walk_n in_o his_o integrity_n express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o also_o v._n 1._o i_o will_v not_o only_o private_o acknowledge_v but_o public_o and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n celebrate_v thy_o praise_n both_o for_o thy_o grace_n enable_v and_o incline_v to_o choose_v and_o love_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o for_o thy_o protection_n hitherto_o afford_v to_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o for_o that_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o of_o my_o future_a deliverance_n in_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n psal._n xxvii_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o david_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o deliver_v from_o the_o trouble_v which_o his_o enemy_n give_v he_o both_o by_o their_o slander_n and_o other_o way_n but_o whether_o it_o belong_v to_o that_o history_n which_o be_v record_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o as_o the_o jew_n conceive_v who_o some_o other_o follow_v be_v whole_o uncertain_a and_o not_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v â—…_n be_v mic._n â—…_n â—…_n my_o light_n distress_n light_n i._n e._n my_o counsellor_n in_o all_o my_o difficulty_n and_o my_o comforter_n and_o deliverer_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v 6._o fear_v psal._n 118._o 6._o the_o lord_z be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n life_n life_n i._n e._n the_o supporter_n and_o preserver_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o foe_n 〈◊〉_d foe_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d come_v upon_o i_o to_o â—…at_v up_o my_o flesh_n 31._o flesh_n greedy_a to_o devour_v i_o at_o one_o morsel_n comp._n job._n 19_o 22_o and_o 31._o 31._o they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v 3._o 6._o 3._o psal._n 3._o 6._o though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o 2._o this_o in_o that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o say_v that_o god_n be_v my_o light_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n v._o 2._o will_v i_o be_v confident_a 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n follow_v lord_n though_o i_o be_o exercise_v with_o many_o trouble_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o very_o solicitous_a for_o or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o and_o that_o be_v not_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n assure_a peace_n and_o settlement_n in_o my_o throne_n the_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n of_o enlarge_n or_o rule_v my_o empire_n or_o iâ—…_n i_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n it_o be_v chief_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n of_o that_o which_o â—…ere_o follow_v that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n god_n life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v diâ—…_n in_o 〈◊〉_d drive_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o constant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o god_n to_o behold_v 17._o behold_v or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…light_n psal._n 63._o 2._o &_o 90._o 17._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n lord_n that_o there_o i_o may_v exercise_n and_o deâ—…_n myself_o in_o the_o contemplâ—…tion_n of_o thy_o amiable_a and_o gloâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o other_o perfection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o church_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o inquire_v it_o inquire_v or_o diligent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n face_n and_o favour_n or_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o my_o own_o duty_n or_o the_o lord_n beauty_n last_o mention_v which_o be_v discover_v more_o or_o less_o as_o man_n be_v diligent_a or_o negliâ—…ent_n in_o seek_v or_o inquire_v into_o it_o in_o his_o temple_n fit_a temple_n i._n e._n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v his_o temple_n because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n and_o because_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n do_v constant_o and_o eager_o run_v out_o upon_o the_o temple_n and_o since_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o build_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v at_o least_o take_v occasion_n to_o solace_v himself_o with_o the_o name_n and_o thereby_o to_o enter_v his_o protest_v of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o build_v it_o if_o god_n have_v see_v it_o fit_a 5._o for_o 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 2â—…_n â—…_n 91._o 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o he_o i_o or_o have_v hide_v i_o or_o use_v to_o hide_v i_o just_o do_v i_o prize_v the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o god_n so_o high_o both_o because_o i_o have_v such_o vast_a obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o former_a protection_n and_o favour_n and_o because_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o security_n depend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n 28._o tabernacle_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n into_o which_o my_o enemy_n can_v come_v and_o a_o secret_a place_n in_o it_o where_o if_o they_o come_v they_o can_v find_v i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o note_n of_o â—…imilitude_n be_v oft_o understand_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o as_o safe_a a_o place_n as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v call_v god_n secret_a ezek._n 7._o 22_o where_o none_o may_v come_v but_o the_o highpriest_n and_o he_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o year_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o offender_n who_o use_v to_o flee_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o altar_n where_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o safe_a 1_o king_n 2._o 28._o shall_v he_o hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n impregnable_a rock_n a_o place_n high_a and_o inaccessible_a strong_a and_o impregnable_a 6._o and_o now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o my_o enemy_n they_o enemy_n he_o will_v advance_v i_o above_o they_o and_o give_v i_o a_o complete_a victory_n over_o they_o round_o about_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n 3._o joy_n or_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 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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
church_n which_o be_v jew_n or_o the_o psalmist_n may_v speak_v this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o then_o be_v israelites_n only_o but_o afterward_o be_v make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o which_o all_o particular_a believer_n be_v to_o submit_v themselves_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n 4._o he_o shall_v choose_v inheritance_n choose_v i._n e._n he_o will_v appoint_v and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o verb_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n may_v seem_v to_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o gentile_n because_o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o now_o present_a but_o future_a and_o so_o the_o sense_n design_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v this_o though_o at_o present_a we_o be_v wicked_a and_o wretched_a creature_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v wherein_o god_n will_v choose_v or_o take_v we_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n by_o gracious_a adoption_n but_o future_n be_v various_o render_v and_o according_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a syriack_n and_o arabic_a render_v this_o word_n he_o have_v choose_v the_o châ—…dee_n renâ—…ers_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o so_o as_o to_o give_v we_o our_o inheritance_n our_o inheritance_n gentile_n inheritance_n either_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o heaven_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o that_o land_n or_o rather_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v his_o people_n portion_n or_o iâ—…heritance_n as_o psal._n 16._o 5._o and_o 73._o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o the_o presence_n and_o worship_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n this_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o the_o israelite_n and_o resolve_v to_o choose_v or_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o gentile_n for_o we_o the_o excellency_n 7._o excellency_n or_o glory_n wherein_o jacob_n glory_v and_o excel_v all_o other_o people_n see_v ezek._n 24._o 21._o aâ—…os_fw-la 6._o 8._o and_o 8._o 7._o of_o jacob_n sanctuary_n jacob_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n who_o though_o he_o never_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o have_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n for_o his_o inheritance_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o people_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v jacob_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o 10._o 23._o psal._n 14._o 7._o and_o 44._o 4_o etc._n etc._n for_o these_o do_v actual_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n who_o he_o love_v people_n love_v this_o he_o add_v partly_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o noble_a inheritance_n for_o they_o not_o for_o any_o peculiar_a worth_n in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o other_o people_n but_o only_o for_o his_o free_a love_n to_o they_o as_o he_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 7._o 7._o 8_o and_o 9_o 5._o and_o partly_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o inheritance_n because_o it_o be_v choose_v for_o 〈◊〉_d belove_a people_n selah_n 5._o 25._o 5._o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25._o god_n be_v go_v up_o aâ—…cension_n up_o this_o be_v mean_v literal_o of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o god_n be_v present_a which_o go_v or_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o â—…ll_n of_o 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v for_o it_o and_o afterward_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o moriah_n into_o the_o temple_n which_o solemnity_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o shout_n and_o acclamâ—…ions_n of_o the_o people_n and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpâ—…ts_n but_o mystâ—…ally_o it_o respect_v christ_n ascension_n in_o heaven_n as_o maâ—…_n be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o eph._n 4._o 8._o where_o the_o like_a word_n utter_v concern_v the_o ark_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n psal._n 6â—…_n 18._o be_v direct_o apply_v to_o christ_n aâ—…cension_n with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_z with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 6._o sing_v praise_n duty_n praise_n these_o word_n be_v repeat_v four_o time_n in_o this_o verse_n to_o show_v how_o vehemeâ—…tly_o desirous_a the_o psalmist_n be_v that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o due_a praise_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o how_o great_a necessity_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o great_a though_o much_o neglect_v duty_n to_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n manner_n king_n for_o so_o he_o be_v in_o a_o â—…pecial_a manner_n sing_v praise_n 7._o for_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n praise_n earth_n not_o only_o we_o as_o i_o now_o say_v but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o require_v and_o do_v high_o deserve_v all_o our_o praise_n sing_v you_o praise_n 45._o praise_n or_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o siâ—…g_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—…al_a 45._o with_o understanding_n ordinary_a understanding_n not_o rash_o oâ—…â—…ormally_o and_o carelâ—…sly_o but_o serious_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o king_n who_o you_o praise_v and_o what_o abundant_a cause_n you_o have_v to_o praise_v and_o admire_v he_o which_o be_v a_o intimation_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v more_o sublime_a and_o important_a than_o ordinary_a 8._o god_n reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a christ._n heathen_a i._n e._n over_o all_o heathen_a nation_n as_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n v._o 7._o which_o be_v not_o true_a in_o david_n time_n but_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ._n god_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n purpose_n throne_n to_o wit_n as_o judge_n and_o king_n exercise_v dominion_n or_o reign_v as_o he_o now_o say_v this_o be_v only_o another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o this_o holy_a torone_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o ark_n upon_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v to_o govern_v the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o 2._o heaven_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n throne_n psal_n 11._o 4._o isa._n 66._o 1._o whence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o behold_v and_o to_o rule_v all_o nation_n of_o which_o general_a dominion_n of_o god_n he_o here_o speak_v and_o here_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n for_o that_o purpose_n of_o his_o holiness_n 9_o abraham_n 9_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n suppose_v people_n either_o 1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n upon_o solemn_a feast_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o prince_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o willing_a one_o as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v pâ—…al_n 110_o 3_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v here_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 1._o 3._o who_o be_v divide_v in_o their_o principle_n and_o interest_n and_o religion_n but_o be_v now_o unite_v and_o gather_v together_o unto_o christ_n lay_v their_o sceptre_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o joint_o own_v and_o promote_a his_o worship_n and_o service_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n although_o he_o mention_n only_o their_o prince_n because_o their_o conversion_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o sundry_a respect_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v affirm_v the_o conversion_n of_o their_o people_n with_o or_o after_o they_o may_v very_o reasonable_o be_v suppose_v be_v gather_v together_o even_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 1._o abraham_n so_o he_o explain_v the_o former_a clause_n and_o show_v what_o people_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o people_n of_o abraham_n lest_o this_o shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o iâ—…raelites_n but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n which_o worship_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n so_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o also_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o name_n here_o use_v which_o be_v not_o his_o old_a and_o first_o name_n abram_n but_o his_o new_a name_n abraham_n give_v to_o he_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 5._o or_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n render_v thus_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n of_o the_o genâ—…iles_n be_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetic_a style_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o which_o particle_n be_v sometime_o understand_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 10._o hose_n 2._o 14._o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v â—…e_v unite_v in_o one_o religion_n and_o so_o god_n shall_v reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v here_o say_v v._o 7_o
for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n i._n 7._o lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n wilderness_n wilderness_n where_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o company_n and_o rage_n and_o treachery_n of_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n i_o tempest_n from_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o now_o high_o threaten_v i_o 9_o destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o etc._n and_o joh._n 7._o 40._o 41._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n act._n 23._o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n divide_v divide_v divide_v i._n e._n destroy_v they_o by_o divide_v their_o tongue_n 17._o tongue_n i._n e._n their_o speech_n as_o thou_o do_v at_o babel_n gen._n 11._o their_o vote_n and_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v eminent_o do_v among_o absalom_n follower_n 2_o sam._n 17._o for_o i_o have_v see_v report_n see_v or_o i_o do_v â—…ee_v or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o certain_a and_o general_a report_n violence_n and_o strife_n it_o strife_n that_o injustice_n and_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n and_o contention_n bear_v rule_n there_o instead_o of_o that_o public_a justice_n and_o peace_n which_o i_o establish_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o in_o the_o city_n duty_n city_n either_o 1._o in_o kâ—…ilah_n where_o david_n think_v â—…o_o abide_v 1_o sam._n 23._o or_o 2._o in_o gibeah_n where_o saul_n have_v his_o abode_n or_o rather_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o which_o in_o absalom_n time_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o rebellion_n and_o a_o mere_a sink_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o that_o city_n where_o the_o throne_n and_o seat_n of_o public_a justice_n be_v settle_v and_o where_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a and_o worship_v and_o where_o they_o have_v great_a opportunity_n both_o for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o several_a duty_n 10._o day_n and_o night_n they_o 10_o they_o i._n e._n the_o violence_n and_o strife_n last_o mention_v v._o 10_o go_v about_o it_o it_o it_o do_v encompass_v it_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o garrison_n by_o which_o they_o design_v to_o defend_v it_o upon_o the_o wall_n thereof_o corrupt_v thereof_o in_o the_o more_o outward_a part_n as_o also_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v so_o that_o all_o part_n be_v horrible_o corrupt_v mischief_n also_o and_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o 11._o wickedness_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o deceit_n and_o guile_n depart_v not_o from_o her_o street_n impadent_a street_n the_o place_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o of_o public_a and_o common_a conversation_n so_o their_o sin_n be_v both_o universal_a and_o impadent_a 12._o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n description_n enemy_n either_o 1._o not_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a enemy_n or_o rather_o 2._o not_o a_o old_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a description_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o person_n it_o with_o more_o patience_n because_o i_o can_v expect_v nothing_o else_o from_o such_o person_n neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o hatred_n i_o with_o a_o manifest_a or_o old_a hatred_n that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o hatred_n he_o i_o can_v and_o shall_v easy_o have_v prevent_v 〈◊〉_d avoid_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o hatred_n 13._o but_o it_o be_v thou_o rank_n thou_o heb._n a_o man_n according_a to_o my_o rank_n a_o man_n my_o equal_a people_n equal_a not_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o in_o reputation_n for_o his_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o excellent_a conduct_n and_o the_o great_a influence_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o i_o and_o upon_o all_o my_o people_n 9_o people_n psal._n 41._o 9_o my_o guide_n 23._o guide_n who_o counsel_n i_o high_o prize_v and_o constant_o seek_v and_o follow_v all_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o to_o aâ—…hitophel_n see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 12._o 31._o and_o 16._o 23._o and_o my_o acquaintance_n 14._o counsel_n 14._o heb._n who_o sweeten_v counsel_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o satisfaction_n together_o i_o impart_v my_o secret_a thought_n and_o design_n to_o thou_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o we_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n policy_n god_n we_o agree_v no_o less_o in_o exercise_n of_o pâ—…ety_n than_o in_o act_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n in_o company_n i_o company_n or_o in_o comfort_n or_o with_o consent_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_n render_v it_o he_o seem_v as_o forward_o in_o religion_n as_o i_o 15._o let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o god_n they_o i._n e._n he_o and_o all_o such_o false-hearted_a wretch_n that_o pretend_a religion_n with_o wicked_a design_n and_o now_o have_v manifest_o apostatise_v both_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n for_o such_o be_v the_o vile_a of_o man_n and_o most_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o 33._o into_o numb_a 16_o 30._o 33._o grave_a 33._o or_o the_o grave_a hell_n imitation_n hell_n or_o into_o the_o grave_a cut_v they_o off_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o numb_a 16._o 32._o but_o these_o imprecation_n use_v by_o inspire_a person_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n be_v no_o precedent_n for_o our_o imitation_n for_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n come_v dwelling_n or_o where_o they_o sojourn_v they_o carry_v their_o wickedness_n along_o with_o they_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o leave_v the_o impression_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o wheresoever_o they_o come_v and_o among_o they_o action_n they_o heb._n in_o their_o inward_o wickedness_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o all_o their_o house_n and_o action_n 16._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o end_n i_o whilst_o he_o destroy_v they_o as_o they_o and_o i_o differ_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o our_o end_n 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n 30._o noon_n the_o three_o state_v time_n of_o prayer_n among_o the_o jew_n see_v dan._n 6._o 10._o act._n 3._o 1._o and_o 10._o 3._o 9_o 30._o will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o deliver_v either_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n whereby_o he_o encourage_v himself_o now_o to_o trust_n god_n because_o of_o former_a deliverance_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o future_a deliverance_n as_o a_o thing_n do_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o my_o soul_n in_o peace_n tranquillity_n peace_n or_o into_o peace_n he_o have_v restore_v i_o from_o the_o state_n of_o war_n to_o my_o former_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o follow_v i_o for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o i_o than_o against_o i_o even_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o god_n employ_v to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v i_o see_n 2_o king_n 6._o 16._o psal._n 34._o 7._o and_o 57_o 3._o or_o for_o or_o rather_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o or_o about_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v render_v psal._n 85._o 3._o and_o 94._o 16._o and_o in_o other_o place_n so_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o enemy_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o context_n for_o of_o they_o he_o speak_v implicit_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o express_o in_o the_o follow_v 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v 3._o hear_v either_o 1._o my_o prayer_n against_o they_o mention_v v._n 15._o or_o 2._o their_o reproach_n v._o 12._o their_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a speech_n five_o 21._o he_o say_v god_n will_v hear_v his_o voice_n v._o 17._o now_o he_o add_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o voice_n also_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._o 3._o and_o afflict_v they_o they_o they_o or_o testify_v against_o they_o or_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o not_o in_o word_n but_o real_o and_o by_o dreadful_a punishment_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v ezek._n 14._o 4._o which_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o next_o forego_n word_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a design_n old_a heb._n â—…e_v that_o inhabit_v antipâ—…ity_n or_o eternity_n who_o be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o unchangeable_a and_o almighty_a and_o consequent_o as_o
may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n people_n patient_o and_o believe_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o offer_v their_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o at_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o some_o strait_n as_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v intimate_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n duty_n zion_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o none_o pay_v thou_o this_o tribute_n but_o thy_o people_n in_o zion_n and_o they_o indeed_o have_v many_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a obligation_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v verse_n perform_v all_o the_o thank-offering_n which_o thy_o people_n vow_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n shall_v be_v faithful_o pay_v to_o wit_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n church_n prayer_n that_o use_v and_o delight_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o zion_n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o privilege_n vouchsase_v to_o his_o church_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n gentile_n flesh_n i._n e._n man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o nation_n who_o be_v allure_v by_o this_o and_o other_o singular_a benefit_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n according_a to_o solomon_n prediction_n 1_o king_n 8._o 41_o 42_o 43._o withal_o this_o may_v be_v a_o tacit_fw-la prophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o person_n i_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 38_o 4._o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o for_o they_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v my_o prayer_n and_o destroy_v my_o person_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v they_o away_o sin_n away_o but_o this_o be_v another_o glorious_a privilege_n grant_v to_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n thou_o do_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v people_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o lump_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o cause_v ordere_v cause_v i._n e._n permit_v and_o command_v and_o by_o the_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n procure_v and_o ordere_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o he_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o ordinance_n by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o other_o act_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n house_n court_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n he_o mention_v court_n because_o the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v no_o further_o into_o god_n house_n 8._o house_n 〈◊〉_d 36._o 8._o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v elsewhere_o satisfy_v for_o they_o only_o get_v that_o solid_a satisfaction_n which_o all_o man_n desire_v but_o no_o other_o person_n or_o people_n can_v find_v elsewhere_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n dung_n house_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n there_o confer_v upon_o thy_o people_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n renovation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o true_a interest_n joy_n and_o peace_n and_o wellgrounded_n hope_n or_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n 22._o thing_n or_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o strike_v thy_o people_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o enemy_n with_o dread_a and_o horror_n or_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n deut._n 10._o 21._o thing_n wonderful_a and_o terrible_a be_v put_v together_o as_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n psal._n 106._o 22._o in_o righteousness_n prayer_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n or_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v incline_v and_o engage_v to_o help_v thy_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o resort_v unto_o thou_o by_o prayer_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o desire_n we_o thou_o will_v gracious_o answer_v and_o grant_v our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o confidence_n providence_n confidence_n i._n e._n the_o only_a object_n of_o a_o safe_a and_o undeceive_a confidence_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o any_o man_n live_v can_v trust_v to_o without_o fear_n and_o certainty_n of_o disappointment_n or_o thou_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o support_v of_o all_o mankind_n by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n pâ—…al_n 104._o 27._o act._n 17._o 28._o heb._n 1._o 3._o other_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o manifest_o speak_v of_o god_n general_a providence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n live_v earth_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o people_n israâ—…l_o but_o of_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o this_o vast_a continent_n in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n world_n sea_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n in_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o continent_n and_o under_o those_o two_o head_n be_v comprâ—…hended_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o 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profess_o and_o open_o cast_v off_o its_o authority_n resolve_o prefer_n their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n before_o it_o trample_v upon_o thy_o plain_a command_n and_o despise_v both_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n they_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o presumptuous_o and_o malicious_o 127_o 11._o 127_o psal._n 19_o 10._o ver_fw-la 72._o prov._n 8._o 11._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n relapse_n commandment_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v one_o evidence_n of_o their_o excellency_n that_o they_o be_v dislike_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n partly_o out_o of_o a_o just_a indignation_n and_o opposition_n against_o thy_o swear_a enemy_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o great_a and_o general_a apostasy_n of_o other_o make_v this_o duty_n more_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n relapse_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n 128_o therefore_o mention_v therefore_o for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v 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this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o express_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n word_n word_n the_o very_a beginning_n and_o rudiment_n of_o it_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o those_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o much_o more_o the_o depth_n of_o they_o in_o which_o their_o chief_a excellency_n consist_v or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n render_v the_o place_n the_o open_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o the_o open_n of_o man_n mind_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o give_v light_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o 2._o the_o open_n or_o declaration_n of_o god_n mind_n make_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n give_v light_a 7._o light_a psal._n 19_o 7._o it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a learn_v simple_a to_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a person_n 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womb_n be_v his_o reward_n covenant_n reward_n not_o a_o reward_n of_o debt_n merit_v by_o good_a man_n but_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o we_o read_v rom._n 4._o 4._o which_o god_n give_v they_o gracious_o as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v of_o his_o child_n gen._n 33._o 5._o and_o although_o god_n give_v child_n and_o other_o outward_a comfort_n to_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o common_a providence_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o only_o to_o his_o people_n as_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n 4_o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n himself_o man_n when_o they_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n by_o a_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n against_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o power_n both_o to_o offend_v the_o enemy_n and_o to_o defend_v himself_o so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n death_n youth_n child_n beget_v in_o youth_n as_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n marry_v in_o their_o youth_n be_v call_v a_o husband_n or_o wife_n of_o youth_n prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o and_o as_o a_o son_n beget_v in_o old_a age_n be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o old_a age_n gen._n 37._o 3._o and_o these_o he_o prefer_v before_o other_o child_n in_o this_o point_n partly_o because_o such_o be_v common_o more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a than_o other_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o live_v long_a with_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o support_v whereas_o child_n bear_v in_o old_a age_n seldom_o come_v to_o any_o maturity_n of_o year_n before_o their_o parent_n death_n 5_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o they_o that_o heb._n have_v fill_v his_o quiver_n with_o they_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o eye_n they_o who_o have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n in_o itself_o so_o solomon_n want_n of_o it_o make_v it_o more_o valuable_a in_o his_o eye_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a enemy_n ashamed_a such_o parent_n fear_v not_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n which_o be_v grievous_a especial_o among_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o see_v luke_n 1._o 25._o nor_o any_o other_o shame_n from_o their_o enemy_n but_o they_o destroy_v they_o or_o shall_v subdâ—…_n as_o psal._n 18._o 47._o or_o destroy_v shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n they_o shall_v courageous_o plead_v their_o cause_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n deut._n 21._o 19_o &_o 25._o 7._o not_o fear_v to_o be_v crush_v by_o the_o might_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o weak_a and_o helpless_a person_n frequent_o be_v psal._n cxxviii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o good_a man_n 1_o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2_o 10._o 2_o isai._n 3._o 10._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n satisfaction_n hand_n thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a and_o 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the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o power_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o david_n hand_n and_o for_o that_o safety_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n which_o they_o expect_v by_o that_o mean_n but_o withal_o the_o psalmist_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n to_o he_o have_v a_o further_a prospect_n even_o to_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n and_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v david_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o bring_v that_o kingdom_n to_o its_o high_a perfection_n and_o so_o divers_a of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n understand_v this_o psalm_n 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 3._o lord_n psal._n 33._o 3._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_z a_o new_a song_n time_n song_n for_o these_o new_a mercy_n confer_v upon_o we_o deny_v to_o former_a time_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n 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hand_n they_o hand_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o their_o enemy_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o they_o 7_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a etc._n heathen_a for_o all_o their_o cruelty_n and_o injury_n towards_o god_n people_n this_o be_v literal_o accomplish_v by_o david_n upon_o the_o philistine_n ammonite_n syrian_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o prince_n which_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o god_n people_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v do_v afterward_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n when_o god_n raise_v up_o christian_a prince_n who_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o christian_n fight_v with_o and_o under_o they_o severe_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_a christian_n upon_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o tyrant_n in_o divers_a age_n it_o may_v also_o be_v
the_o earth_n understanding_n 14._o 16._o 14._o â—…ob_v 28._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 10._o chap._n 8._o 11_o 1â—…_n &_o 16._o 16._o for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o heb._n revenue_n chap._n 8._o 19_o gain_n thereof_o than_o fine_a gold_n price_n gold_n it_o be_v more_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a because_o it_o be_v so_o not_o only_o for_o this_o short_a life_n but_o also_o to_o the_o future_a and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o which_o gold_n and_o silver_n bear_v no_o price_n 15._o she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o usefulness_n she_o for_o true_a worth_n and_o usefulness_n 16._o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n other_o honour_n wisdom_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a princess_n distribute_v gift_n to_o 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and_o the_o water_n serviceable_a and_o the_o sky_n the_o â—…eb_fw-mi sky_n cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o dew_n use_n dew_n under_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v comprehend_v as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o use_n 21._o my_o son_n let_v they_o scripture_n they_o to_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o discourse_v and_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v hither_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v a_o trajection_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v put_v into_o this_o order_n let_v not_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o keep_v they_o diligent_o the_o like_a trajection_n be_v find_v in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n they_o eye_n i_o e._n from_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n constant_o and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o those_o excellent_a precept_n and_o rule_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v 2_o be_v vers._n 2_o life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n soul_n soul_n either_o 1._o to_o thou_o or_o thy_o person_n they_o shall_v prolong_v and_o perpetuate_v thy_o life_n and_o make_v it_o life_n indeed_o to_o wit_n pleasant_a and_o happy_a whereas_o a_o miserable_a life_n be_v repute_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v or_o 2._o to_o thy_o soul_n proper_o so_o call_v they_o shall_v quicken_v and_o delight_v and_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n 9_o neck_n like_o a_o beautiful_a chain_n or_o ornament_n about_o thy_o neck_n as_o above_o v._o 3._o &_o chap._n 1._o 9_o 23._o 12._o 23._o psal._n 37._o 24_o &_o 91._o 11_o 12._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n concern_v way_n manage_v all_o thy_o employment_n and_o concern_v 29._o concern_v heb._n confident_o or_o secure_o so_o vers._n 29._o safe_o duty_n safe_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o without_o danger_n or_o fear_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v it_o stumble_v at_o those_o stumbling-block_n and_o temptation_n at_o which_o heedless_a sinner_n common_o stumble_v and_o fall_v thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o that_o mischief_n which_o general_o attend_v upon_o it_o 24._o 8._o 24._o chap._n 6._o 22._o psal._n 3._o 5._o &_o 4._o 8._o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a yea_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a integrity_n sweet_a free_a from_o distract_n care_n and_o terror_n which_o ofttimes_o haunt_v sinner_n even_o in_o their_o sleep_n because_o thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o serene_a through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n 25._o 5_o 25._o psal._n 91._o 5_o be_v not_o afraid_a privilege_n afraid_a i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n seem_v most_o probable_a from_o the_o context_n only_o it_o be_v for_o great_a emphasis_n deliver_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n i_o allow_v thou_o and_o require_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a which_o be_v both_o thy_o duty_n and_o privilege_n of_o sudden_a fear_n elsewhere_o fear_n for_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a evil_n be_v most_o frightful_a and_o grievous_a and_o fear_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o evil_n fear_v as_o prov._n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 20_o wicked_a either_o 1._o active_o which_o they_o bring_v upon_o thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o passive_o which_o befall_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v express_v isa._n 26._o 21._o and_o thou_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o common_a calamity_n but_o fear_v not_o for_o god_n will_v then_o hide_v thou_o in_o his_o chamber_n as_o he_o promise_v isa._n 26._o 20_o when_o it_o come_v 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n thou_o confidence_n a_o sufficient_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o thou_o and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v mischief_n take_v in_o the_o share_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o mischief_n 27._o withhold_a not_o see_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o impart_v it_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o contrary_a as_o above_o v._o 11._o and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v good_a 17._o good_a any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a either_o spiritual_o as_o counsel_n comfort_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n or_o civil_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o present_a life_n as_o good_a be_v take_v psal._n 4._o 6._o call_v
this_o world_n good_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o from_o thereof_o from_o heb_fw-mi the_o owner_n thereof_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a place_n due_a heb._n from_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o it_o from_o those_o who_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o right_a to_o it_o either_o 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n prescribe_v both_o by_o the_o natural_a and_o write_v law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n so_o this_o place_n command_v the_o payment_n of_o just_a debt_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o thing_n either_o find_v or_o commit_v to_o our_o trust_n or_o take_v from_o other_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n or_o 2._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_o intend_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n though_o the_o former_a be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v by_o that_o great_a and_o sovereign_a law_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o frequent_o and_o severe_o enjoin_v in_o his_o word_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o pity_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o real_a want_n or_o misery_n who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v here_o call_v the_o owner_n of_o our_o good_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o if_o man_n in_o want_n may_v seize_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o other_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o only_o true_a proprietary_n of_o all_o man_n estate_n who_o give_v they_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o who_o do_v not_o give_v away_o his_o right_n nor_o make_v man_n absolute_a lord_n of_o they_o to_o dispose_v they_o as_o they_o will_v but_o only_o allow_v they_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o upon_o such_o condition_n and_o with_o such_o reservation_n and_o rent-charge_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o man_n shall_v ready_o and_o free_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o man_n who_o need_v and_o require_v their_o help_n and_o such_o action_n though_o they_o be_v act_n of_o charity_n and_o bounty_n to_o man_n yet_o as_o to_o god_n they_o be_v act_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v call_v prov._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o excuse_n it_o either_o 1._o to_o withhold_v it_o or_o 2._o to_o do_v good_a and_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o limitation_n to_o intimate_v that_o god_n expect_v from_o man_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v not_o as_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o or_o 2._o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o take_v the_o present_a season_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n when_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o do_v because_o by_o the_o change_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a providence_n they_o may_v be_v disenable_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v without_o excuse_n 28._o 15._o 28._o leu._n 19_o 13._o deut._n 24._o 15._o say_v not_o duty_n not_o the_o former_a verse_n forbid_v the_o denial_n and_o this_o forbid_v the_o delay_n of_o this_o duty_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n prove_v neighbour_n unto_o any_o man_n as_o the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o prove_v go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v debt_n give_v to_o wit_n what_o be_v thy_o due_n in_o manner_n before_o express_v or_o what_o thou_o need_v for_o this_o word_n be_v general_o use_v concern_v free_a or_o charitable_a gift_n and_o not_o concern_v due_a debt_n when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o 29_o evil_n 29_o or_o practise_v no_o evil_n devise_v not_o evil_a evil_n evil_a any_o thing_n injurious_a or_o hurtful_a have_v command_v do_v of_o good_a v._o 27_o 28._o he_o here_o forbid_v do_v or_o design_v any_o evil_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v secure_o by_o thou_o heathen_n thou_o rely_v upon_o thy_o integrity_n do_v not_o therefore_o betray_v thy_o trust_n which_o be_v hateful_a even_o to_o heathen_n 30._o strive_v not_o action_n not_o either_o by_o word_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o thy_o action_n with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n cause_n cause_n without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n himself_o harm_n whereby_o he_o clear_o imply_v that_o in_o case_n of_o injury_n a_o man_n may_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n defend_v himself_o 31._o 1._o 31._o ps._n 37._o 1._o envy_n thou_o not_o violence_n not_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o violence_n the_o oppressor_n practice_n oppressor_n for_o his_o impunity_n and_o success_n in_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o the_o wealth_n which_o he_o gain_v by_o his_o unrighteous_a practice_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n themselves_o way_n for_o what_o man_n envy_v in_o other_o they_o seek_v to_o obtain_v for_o themselves_o 32._o for_o the_o froward_a 27._o froward_a or_o perverse_a who_o walk_v in_o crooked_a or_o sinful_a path_n as_o the_o oppressor_n last_o mention_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v call_v right_a or_o straight_o as_o deut._n 32._o 4._o prov._n 29._o 27._o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n miserable_a lord_n god_n hate_v he_o and_o therefore_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a 14._o miserable_a ps._n 25._o 14._o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a 17._o righteous_a they_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o who_o he_o familiar_o impart_v as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o friend_n his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n or_o his_o secret_a favour_n and_o comfort_n to_o which_o other_o man_n be_v stranger_n compare_v psal._n 25._o 14._o joh._n 15._o 15._o revel_v 2._o 17._o 33._o 2._o 33._o levit._fw-la 26._o 14_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 2._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a concern_v wicked_a not_o only_o upon_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o domestical_a concern_v but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a 34._o 5._o 34._o jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o sure_o he_o scorn_v contempt_n scorn_v he_o will_v expose_v they_o to_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n the_o scorner_n 22._o scorner_n proud_a and_o insolent_a sinner_n who_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n prov._n 14._o 9_o and_o at_o god_n and_o religion_n also_o and_o despise_v all_o counsel_n and_o mean_n of_o amendment_n comp._n psal._n 1._o 1._o &_o prov._n 1._o 22._o but_o he_o give_v grace_n etc._n grace_n to_o wit_n favour_n both_o with_o himself_o and_o with_o man_n as_o this_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 3._o 21._o &_o 11._o 3._o &_o 12._o 36._o eccles._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 2._o 52._o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o lowly_a 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n perpetuity_n glory_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o not_o only_o for_o a_o season_n as_o wicked_a man_n ofttimes_o do_v but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n constant_o and_o to_o perpetuity_n but_o shame_n fool_n shame_n heb._n exalt_v the_o fool_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n text._n fool_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o greedy_o seek_v they_o shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o ignominy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n shame_n exalt_v or_o lift_v up_o fool_n i._n e._n it_o make_v they_o manifest_a and_o notorious_a as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v prov._n 14._o 29._o or_o as_o the_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n fool_n take_v or_o carry_v away_o as_o this_o word_n be_v here_o render_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v levit._n 6._o 10._o 15._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o shame_n to_o wit_n as_o his_o proper_a portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o be_v here_o very_o fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o the_o iust_o and_o although_o the_o verb_n be_v singular_a yet_o it_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o noun_n plural_a because_o this_o be_v take_v distributive_o such_o construction_n be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n chap._n iu._n 1._o hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n you_o father_n of_o i_o your_o teacher_n who_o have_v paternal_a authority_n over_o you_o and_o affection_n to_o you_o and_o attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n 2._o for_o i_o give_v you_o good_a doctrine_n profitable_a doctrine_n not_o vain_a or_o foolish_a or_o false_a or_o pernicious_a counsel_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o profitable_a forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n 1._o law_n god_n law_n or_o command_v deliver_v
pity_n word_n earnest_o implore_v their_o pity_n or_o he_o urge_v heb._n pursue_v their_o word_n i._n e._n allege_v their_o former_a promise_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n he_o seek_v word_n as_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o wherewith_o he_o may_v prevail_v or_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n they_o be_v not_o either_o 1._o his_o friend_n be_v not_o to_o wit_n what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o their_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o 8_o he_o that_o get_v heart_n get_v heb._n a_o heart_n wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n they_o soul_n or_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o follow_v as_o sinner_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 24._o because_o they_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n use_v understanding_n that_o observe_v and_o careful_o practise_v its_o precept_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v shall_v find_v good_a next_o good_a shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o both_o for_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v verse_n perish_v this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 5._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o its_o great_a use_n and_o weight_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v such_o practice_n or_o to_o show_v the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n one_o eminent_a kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 10_o 6._o 10_o eccl._n 10._o 6._o delight_n glory_n delight_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o 7._o less_o ch._n 30._o 22._o eccl._n 10._o 7._o for_o a_o servant_n man_n servant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o whole_o unfit_a to_o rule_v other_o man_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n intolerable_a prince_n i_o e._n over_o man_n of_o better_a quality_n than_o himself_o for_o servant_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a 3._o b_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o nor_o suit_n with_o he_o partly_o because_o prosperity_n corrupt_v even_o wise_a man_n and_o make_v fool_n mad_a and_o partly_o because_o it_o give_v he_o more_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o imply_v that_o a_o rod_n or_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o than_o pleasure_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o 11_o 29._o 11_o chap._n 14._o 29._o the_o prudence_n the_o or_o prudence_n discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o account_v it_o â—…olly_n and_o stupidity_n not_o quick_o to_o resent_v a_o provocation_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n not_o to_o revenge_v it_o 12_o 15._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 1â—…_n 15._o &_o 2â—…_n 2._o &_o 28._o 15._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈…〉_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o 25._o 13_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 17._o 21_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o father_n ch._n 21._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 15._o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n contention_n drop_n be_v like_o rain_n continual_o drop_v upon_o a_o house_n which_o by_o degree_n mar_v the_o house_n and_o household_n stuff_n and_o drive_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o it_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o continual_a drop_n because_o of_o that_o inseparable_a union_n and_o necessary_a cohabitation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n together_o notwithstanding_o such_o contention_n 14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o 22._o and_o ch._n 18._o 22._o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n another_o lord_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o man_n by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n exact_o discern_v who_o be_v prudent_a or_o pious_a in_o which_o even_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v common_o mistake_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o person_n one_o towards_o another_o 15_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n follow_v sleep_n make_v a_o man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o like_o one_o asleep_a in_o his_o business_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o want_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v 13._o suffer_v chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 20._o 13._o hunger_n 16_o 28._o 16_o luk._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o commandment_n the_o command_n of_o god_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o commandment_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o way_n by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n so_o as_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v die_v 17_o 7._o 17_o mat._n 10_o 42._o &_o 25._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n who_o take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o god_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o stead_n to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n commend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o deed_n and_o or_o his_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 18_o 13._o 18_o chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 23._o 13._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n incorrigible_a hope_n before_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o indulgence_n have_v make_v he_o hard-hearted_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v correction_n spare_v forbear_v not_o to_o give_v he_o due_a and_o necessary_a correction_n die_v correction_n or_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o cry_n work_n cry_n which_o oâ—…t_o stir_v up_o a_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a pity_n in_o parent_n towards_o they_o this_o word_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n isa._n 14._o 11._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o his_o destruction_n intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a pity_n and_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o that_o death_n threaten_v to_o stubborn_a son_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o yet_o or_o but_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n which_o signify_v a_o vehement_a desire_n deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 44._o 14._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n or_o eager_a desire_n of_o chasten_v he_o transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v i._n e._n use_v moderation_n in_o this_o work_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n men._n wrath_n or_o he_o who_o be_v of_o great_a wrath_n of_o strong_a passion_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o more_o particular_o of_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n who_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o correction_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a passion_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v the_o parent_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o punish_v he_o because_o if_o he_o spare_v he_o that_o time_n for_o his_o passion_n he_o must_v do_v so_o again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o must_v whole_o forbear_v to_o chasten_v he_o or_o 2._o more_o general_o of_o any_o man_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a temper_n and_o carriage_n and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v only_o the_o event_n by_o his_o great_a and_o repeat_v provocation_n he_o will_v bring_v
the_o corn_n out_o of_o they_o isa._n 28._o 27_o 28._o he_o punish_v they_o severe_o as_o their_o offence_n deserve_v this_o or_o such_o like_a punishment_n be_v not_o unusual_a among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o &_o 12._o 31_o amos_n 1._o 3._o 27_o the_o spirit_n soul_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o lamp_n the_o or_o lamp_n candle_n direction_n candle_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o glorious_a light_n set_v up_o in_o man_n for_o his_o information_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n action_n lord_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n in_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o the_o body_n do_v eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o observe_v and_o judge_v all_o a_o man_n action_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n salvation_n belly_n discern_v not_o only_a his_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o other_o but_o his_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n which_o no_o other_o man_n can_v see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o belly_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o the_o soul_n can_v reflect_v upon_o and_o judge_v of_o its_o own_o disposition_n and_o action_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o deceitful_a but_o that_o a_o man_n by_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n may_v arrive_v at_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o its_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n 28_o 14._o 28_o ps._n 101._o 1._o ch._n 29._o 14._o mercy_n person_n mercy_n clemency_n to_o offender_n and_o bounty_n to_o worthy_a and_o to_o indigent_a person_n and_o truth_n inviolable_o truth_n faithfulness_n in_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o promise_v inviolable_o preserve_v the_o king_n happiness_n king_n because_o they_o engage_v god_n to_o guard_v he_o and_o gain_v he_o the_o reverence_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o king_n great_a safety_n and_o happiness_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n preservation_n mercy_n which_o be_v again_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o sort_n free_a yet_o prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o it_o both_o by_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o their_o interest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n 29_o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n man_n man_n that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o their_o privilege_n above_o old_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o 31._o and_o ch._n 16._o 31._o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n man_n head_n i_o e._n their_o old_a age_n express_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o it_o wherein_o they_o glory_v as_o their_o peculiar_a privilege_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o god_n blessing_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o conversation_n they_o heb._n mix_v not_o thyself_o with_o they_o either_o in_o their_o counsel_n and_o practice_n or_o in_o familiar_a conversation_n that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 6._o change_v that_o love_n or_o use_v change_n that_o be_v unstable_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v prone_a to_o rebellion_n against_o either_o of_o they_o those_o man_n that_o wicked_o forsake_v god_n and_o break_v his_o law_n be_v say_v to_o change_v their_o god_n jer._n 2._o 11._o and_o to_o change_v god_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n isa._n 24._o 5._o ezek._n 5._o 6._o 22_o for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v be_v know_v who_o can_v conceive_v how_o sore_o and_o sudden_a it_o will_v be_v the_o
clause_n their_o prince_n be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o other_o person_n and_o oft_o time_n person_n of_o other_o family_n come_v in_o their_o stead_n which_o be_v just_o threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n because_o such_o frequent_a change_n be_v seldom_o for_o the_o better_a and_o common_o for_o the_o worse_o and_o be_v frequent_o attend_v with_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n with_o the_o change_n and_o subversion_n of_o law_n with_o heavy_a tax_n and_o charge_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n and_o with_o many_o other_o mischief_n be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o but_o prolong_v but_o or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wisdom_n shall_v they_o likeâ—…ise_v be_v prolong_v by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n 23._o knowledge_n by_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o collective_o for_o man_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n i._n e._n when_o the_o man_n or_o people_n of_o a_o land_n be_v 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be_v most_o impatient_a either_o of_o restraint_n or_o admonition_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o delight_n thou_o indulge_v thy_o frolic_a and_o jolly_a humour_n and_o take_v thy_o fill_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n 16._o eye_n whatsoever_o thy_o eye_n or_o heart_n lu_v after_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v num._n 15._o 39_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n compare_v job_n 31._o 7._o psal._n 81._o 12._o jer._n 18._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o but_o know_v thou_o dear_a thou_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o feast_n and_o jollity_n it_o will_v become_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o consider_v thy_o reckon_n and_o whether_o thou_o do_v not_o purchase_v thy_o gold_n too_o dear_a that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n youth_n thing_n for_o all_o thy_o â—…ollies_n and_o sinful_a lust_n which_o thou_o slight_a as_o trick_n of_o youth_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n delicate_n judgement_n will_v force_v thou_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n to_o give_v a_o serious_a account_n of_o all_o thy_o youthful_a and_o exorbitant_a course_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o sentence_n which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v then_o say_v thou_o do_v just_o deserve_v and_o if_o thou_o like_v thy_o sensuality_n upon_o these_o term_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v thou_o nor_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o thy_o delicate_n 10_o therefore_o remove_v anger_n remove_v or_o anger_n sorrow_n prevent_v sorrow_n i_o e._n sensual_a and_o disorderly_a lust_n which_o he_o elegant_o and_o emphatical_o call_v sorrow_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o forego_n word_n to_o intimate_v that_o although_o such_o practice_n do_v at_o present_a gratify_v and_o delight_v man_n sense_n and_o vain_a mind_n yet_o they_o will_v short_o and_o certain_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o intolerable_a and_o eternal_a sorrow_n which_o it_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v sin_n prevent_v or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o anger_n a_o passion_n to_o which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n whereby_o he_o may_v understand_v either_o anger_n against_o he_o for_o this_o sharp_a admonition_n or_o rather_o against_o god_n who_o have_v lay_v such_o severe_a restraint_n upon_o they_o and_o threaten_v such_o punishment_n to_o they_o for_o follow_v their_o own_o natural_a inclination_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v do_v not_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o judge_n but_o submit_v and_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o by_o declare_v war_n against_o all_o thy_o sin_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a thing_n evil_a all_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o lust_n which_o though_o now_o they_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o will_v another_o day_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n from_o thy_o flesh_n lusts._n flesh_n from_o thy_o bodily_a member_n which_o he_o mention_n not_o exclusive_o as_o if_o he_o will_v allow_v they_o their_o spiritual_a evil_n but_o emphatical_o because_o young_a man_n to_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v be_v most_o give_v to_o fleshly_a or_o bodily_a lusts._n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n comfort_n vanity_n i_o e._n most_o vain_a either_o 1._o in_o their_o temper_n and_o disposition_n young_a man_n be_v frothy_a and_o foolish_a and_o inconsiderate_a whereby_o they_o run_v into_o manifold_a danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o those_o who_o by_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o experience_n be_v more_o capable_a judge_n of_o these_o matter_n or_o 2._o in_o their_o condition_n the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v vanish_v and_o transitory_a and_o old-age_n and_o death_n will_v speedy_o come_v against_o which_o every_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v take_v care_n to_o lay_v in_o solid_a provision_n and_o comfort_n chap._n xii_o 1_o 6._o 1_o pro._n 22._o 6._o remember_v place_n remember_v to_o wit_n practical_o or_o so_o as_o to_o fear_v and_o love_n and_o faithful_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o which_o when_o man_n do_v not_o they_o be_v say_v to_o forget_v god_n psal._n 9_o 17._o &_o 106._o 21._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n now_o thy_o creator_n disingenuous_a creator_n the_o first_o author_n and_o continual_a preserver_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o be_v and_o of_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o enjoyment_n which_o accompany_v it_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v the_o high_a and_o strong_a obligation_n to_o do_v so_o and_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o necessary_a dependence_n and_o therefore_o to_o forget_v he_o be_v most_o unnatural_a and_o inhuman_a and_o disingenuous_a in_o the_o day_n
inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o embrace_n up_o shake_v off_o sloth_n and_o security_n and_o disentangle_v thyself_o more_o full_o from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o lust_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o more_o fit_a for_o my_o embrace_n my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o i_o away_o unto_o i_o and_o with_o i_o follow_v i_o full_o serve_v i_o more_o perfect_o labour_n for_o a_o near_a union_n and_o more_o satisfy_a communion_n with_o i_o 11_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n i_o winter_n which_o make_v the_o way_n in_o some_o sort_n unpassable_a and_o so_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v or_o allright_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o i_o this_o winter_n and_o the_o follow_a rain_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o worldly_a tribulation_n which_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v past_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n so_o far_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o destroy_v nor_o hurt_v the_o church_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v she_o much_o good_a both_o by_o multiply_v her_o member_n and_o increase_v her_o grace_n and_o promote_a her_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o spiritual_a trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o desirous_a if_o possible_a to_o run_v away_o from_o he_o but_o say_v christ_n i_o have_v remove_v this_o great_a impediment_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o cast_v off_o all_o discouragement_n and_o excuse_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v 12_o the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n time_n earth_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v here_o allege_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o principal_a sense_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n propose_v to_o â—…nners_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n by_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o promise_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o discovery_n and_o communication_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o mankind_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o comforâ—…s_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vouchsafe_v unto_o and_o appear_v in_o believer_n as_o bud_n and_o blossom_n do_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n use_n bird_n when_o bird_n sing_v most_o â—…reely_o and_o sweet_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o spring_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o of_o cut_v or_o crop_v not_o tree_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o that_o season_n but_o the_o flower_n last_o mention_v for_o nosâ—…gays_n or_o other_o use_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n believer_n turtle_n which_o change_v its_o place_n according_a to_o the_o season_n as_o be_v observe_v jer_n 8._o 7._o and_o by_o all_o other_o writer_n who_o affirm_v that_o it_o disappear_v in_o winter_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o spring_n as_o some_o other_o bird_n also_o do_v but_o this_o seem_v particular_o to_o be_v mention_v because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o spring_n but_o also_o do_v apt_o represent_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o even_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v understand_v by_o this_o turtle_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o which_o work_v a_o dovelike_a meekness_n and_o chastity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o believer_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n church_n land_n in_o immanuels_n land_n as_o canaan_n be_v call_v isa._n 8._o 8._o in_o the_o church_n 13_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n 32._o fig_n which_o it_o shoot_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o do_v leave_n in_o the_o springtime_n mat._n 24._o 32._o and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n spring_n smell_n which_o though_o not_o strong_a be_v pleasant_a and_o grateful_a and_o give_v by_o it_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o spring_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o she_o away_o these_o word_n be_v here_o repeat_v to_o show_v both_o the_o church_n infirmity_n and_o indisposition_n which_o need_v so_o many_o call_v and_o argument_n to_o press_v so_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a a_o duty_n and_o christ_n tender_a compassion_n to_o her_o weakness_n and_o servant_n desire_v of_o converse_n with_o she_o 14_o o_o my_o dove_n follow_v dove_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v partly_o for_o her_o dovelike_a temper_n and_o disposition_n because_o she_o be_v chaste_a and_o mild_a and_o harmless_a etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o for_o her_o dovelike_a condition_n because_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o expose_v to_o persecution_n and_o give_v to_o mourn_v as_o dove_n be_v isa._n 38._o 14._o &_o 59_o 11._o ezek._n 7._o 16._o and_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o therefore_o force_v to_o hide_v herself_o in_o rock_n as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n rock_n where_o she_o hide_v herself_o either_o 1._o for_o fear_v of_o her_o enemy_n who_o to_o avoid_v she_o put_v herself_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o 2._o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o she_o own_o deâ—…rmities_n and_o infirmity_n which_o make_v her_o endeavour_n to_o hidâ—…_n herself_o even_o from_o her_o belove_a as_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o prâ—…ence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n especial_o after_o 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v â—…avoured_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o christ_n relieve_v she_o against_o such_o discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o 20._o the_o ezek._n 38._o 20._o stair_n word_n stair_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o craggy_a and_o break_a rock_n which_o 〈◊〉_d â—…airs_n so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d repeat_v in_o other_o word_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n i_o countenance_n â—…e_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o come_v bold_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o i_o 13._o i_o ch._n 8._o 13._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n praise_n voice_n thy_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a â—…ight_n comely_a thy_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v by_o i_o and_o be_v amiable_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n 15_o take_v mischief_n take_v the_o bridegroom_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o brideman_n or_o friend_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o observe_v in_o command_n by_o who_o he_o understand_v those_o magistrate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o under_o christ_n the_o custoâ—…y_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n principal_o belong_v these_o he_o command_v to_o take_v the_o fox_n i._n e._n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v this_o mischief_n we_o both_o we_o heb._n for_o we_o i_o e._n at_o our_o instance_n and_o for_o our_o common_a good_a as_o this_o spoil_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v injurious_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o both_o 3â—…_n both_o ezek._n â—…34_n luk._n 13._o 3â—…_n the_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d fox_n the_o disturber_n of_o the_o vineyard_n or_o the_o church_n seducer_n or_o â—…alse_a teacher_n who_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o fox_n here_o and_o ezek._n 13._o 4._o partly_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o great_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wild_a boar_n or_o other_o wild_a beast_n psal._n 80._o 13._o as_o to_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o and_o partly_o for_o their_o foxlike_a quality_n and_o action_n because_o they_o be_v very_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o and_o very_o mischievous_a also_o ezek._n 34._o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o tit._n 1_o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o he_o mention_n fox_n because_o these_o abound_v in_o that_o country_n as_o be_v â—…anifest_a from_o judg._n 1â—…_n 4._o psal._n 63._o 10._o lam._n 5._o 18._o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o 〈◊〉_d he_o comprehend_v all_o noxious_a creature_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a fox_n incurable_a fox_n this_o he_o add_v not_o as_o if_o the_o great_a fox_n be_v excuse_v or_o exâ—…mpted_v but_o for_o more_o abundant_a caution_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o preâ—…_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o they_o before_o they_o spread_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o incurable_a that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n way_n vine_n which_o fox_n do_v maâ—…y_a â—…ays_n as_o those_o who_o write_v of_o they_o have_v observe_v by_o gâ—…awing_v and_o breaâ—…ng_v the_o little_a branch_n and_o leave_n and_o the_o bark_n by_o â—…igging_a
of_o sin_n a_o seed_n of_o evil-doer_n follow_v evil-doer_n the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n who_o guilt_n they_o inherit_v and_o who_o evil_a example_n they_o follow_v child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n wickedness_n corrupter_n heb._n that_o corrupt_a to_o wit_n themselves_o or_o their_o way_n or_o other_o by_o their_o counsel_n and_o example_n or_o that_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n by_o their_o wickedness_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n conduct_v lord_n not_o in_o profession_n but_o in_o practice_n and_o reality_n neglect_v or_o corrupt_v his_o worship_n refuse_v his_o yoke_n and_o conduct_v they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n unto_o anger_n he_o anger_n they_o have_v live_v as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o great_a design_n and_o business_n to_o provoke_v he_o they_o be_v 3._o be_v heb._n alienate_v or_o separate_v psal._n 58._o 3._o go_v away_o backward_o i_o backward_o instead_o of_o proceed_v forward_o and_o grow_a in_o grace_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v all_o fall_v from_o their_o former_a profession_n and_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o have_v impudent_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o i_o 5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o once_o more_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v you_o by_o one_o chastisement_n after_o another_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v utter_o forsake_v and_o destroy_v you_o at_o once_o you_o will_v revolt_n will_v heb._n increase_v revolt_n revolt_v more_o and_o more_o sin_n more_o i_o see_v you_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o turn_v even_o your_o affliction_n into_o sin_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a explain_v faint_a your_o disease_n be_v mortal_a as_o be_v in_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o vital_a part_n the_o very_a head_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a from_o whence_o the_o plague_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o the_o other_o member_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o their_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o their_o misery_n which_o best_o suit_v 1._o with_o the_o forego_n word_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strike_v they_o any_o more_o or_o to_o expect_v any_o amendment_n that_o way_n because_o he_o have_v strike_v they_o already_o and_o that_o very_o terrible_o even_o in_o their_o head_n and_o heart_n who_o wound_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o better_a for_o it_o 2._o with_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o where_o this_o metaphor_n be_v so_o explain_v 6_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o best_a it_o you_o have_v be_v all_o of_o you_o punish_v from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a from_o the_o worst_a to_o the_o best_a but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n they_o have_v not_o be_v close_v neither_o bind_v up_o neither_o mollify_v with_o oil._n with_o or_o oil._n ointment_n vain_a ointment_n i_o have_v suffer_v you_o to_o lie_v under_o your_o malady_n for_o a_o time_n without_o apply_v any_o remedy_n to_o try_v whether_o the_o length_n and_o continuance_n of_o your_o affliction_n may_v not_o work_v that_o cure_n which_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o can_v not_o do_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a 7_o 5._o 7_o deut._n 28._o 51_o 52._o chap._n 5._o 5._o your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v it_o former_a it_o all_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28._o in_o who_o time_n and_o upon_o which_o occasion_n this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v as_o more_o exact_o agree_v with_o that_o time_n than_o with_o any_o other_o if_o any_o object_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o prophecy_n must_v rather_o belong_v to_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n they_o must_v take_v notice_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o interpreter_n and_o be_v undeniable_o true_a that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n as_o also_o of_o the_o other_o prophet_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o oftentimes_o the_o latter_a be_v put_v before_o the_o former_a in_o your_o presence_n you_o presence_n which_o your_o eye_n shall_v see_v to_o torment_v you_o when_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o your_o hand_n to_o deliver_v you_o and_o it_o be_v desolate_a stranger_n desolate_a heb._n as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o stranger_n as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n nation_n stranger_n heb._n as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o stranger_n i._n e._n which_o stranger_n bring_v upon_o a_o land_n which_o be_v not_o they_o nor_o likely_a to_o continue_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o they_o spare_v no_o person_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n and_o they_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o usual_o do_v in_o war_n between_o person_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o a_o neighbour_n nation_n 8_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 21._o zion_n i_o e._n zion_n or_o jerusalem_n for_o these_o two_o name_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v of_o the_o same_o place_n the_o name_n of_o daughter_n be_v frequent_o give_v to_o city_n or_o country_n thus_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v put_v for_o babylon_n itself_o psal._n 137._o 8._o isa._n 47._o 1._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n psal._n 45._o 12._o and_o of_o zidon_n isa._n 23._o 12._o and_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 46._o 11_o 24._o and_o of_o edom_n lam._n 4._o 21._o be_v leave_v as_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n as_o a_o lodge_v in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n waste_n cucumber_n be_v leave_v solitary_a all_o the_o neighbour_a village_n and_o country_n round_o about_o it_o be_v lay_v waste_n as_o a_o besiege_a city_n 9_o 29._o 9_o lam._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 29._o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n we_o remnant_n if_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n have_v not_o restrain_v our_o enemy_n and_o reserve_v some_o of_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o 24._o as_o gen._n 19_o 24._o sodom_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n ourselves_o gomorrah_n the_o whole_a nation_n and_o race_n of_o we_o have_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v so_o great_a be_v the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o so_o utter_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o 10_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n i_o speak_v not_o my_o own_o fancy_n or_o passion_n but_o the_o message_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o governor_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v all_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n you_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n 48._o sodom_n so_o call_v for_o their_o resemblance_n of_o they_o in_o wickedness_n comp._n deut._n 32._o 32._o ezek_n 16._o 46_o 48._o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o law_n you_o law_n or_o doctrine_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v the_o message_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o deliver_v to_o you_o from_o god_n your_o great_a lawgiver_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n with_o you_o of_o our_o god_n you_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n 11_o to_o what_o purpose_n you_o purpose_n they_o be_v vain_a and_o useless_a be_v neither_o accept_v by_o i_o nor_o beneficial_a to_o you_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o 7._o your_o psal._n 50._o 8_o 9_o &_o 51._o 16._o prov._n 15._o 8._o &_o 21._o 27._o chap._n 66._o 3._o jer._n 6._o 20._o amos_n 5._o 21_o 22._o mic._n 6._o 7._o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o i_o i_o who_o be_o a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o carnal_a oblation_n but_o expect_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o well_o as_o your_o body_n and_o sacrifice_n present_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_z i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_n they_o burnt-offering_n i_o be_o glut_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o loathe_v they_o of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n he_o blood_n he_o mention_n the_o fat_a and_o blood_n because_o these_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n reserve_v for_o god_n levit._n 3._o 15_o 16_o &_o 17._o 11._o to_o intimate_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v by_o he_o of_o bullock_n or_o of_o lamb_n or_o of_o he-goat_n of_o heb._n great_a he-goat_n he-goat_n 12_o when_o you_o come_v see_v come_v heb._n to_o be_v see_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o occasioâ—…_n i_o upon_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n exod._n 23._o 17._o &_o 34._o 23._o or_o upon_o other_o occasioâ—…_n who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n sacrifice_n hand_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o manner_n
i_o concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v again_o in_o that_o matter_n you_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o nation_n they_o nation_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v survive_v those_o great_a and_o many_o destruction_n which_o i_o be_o bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a nation_n for_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n let_v these_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o other_o and_o god_n singular_a mercy_n in_o spare_v you_o awaken_v you_o to_o a_o more_o impartial_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o idol_n which_o have_v now_o discover_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v those_o who_o serve_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o etc._n they_o chap._n 44._o 9_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n stupiâ—…ity_n knowledge_n they_o hereby_o discover_v their_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupiâ—…ity_n that_o set_v up_o worship_v up_o in_o a_o high_a place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o worship_v the_o wood_n of_o their_o grave_a image_n and_o pray_v unto_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v 21._o tell_v you_o and_o bring_v they_o near_o yea_o let_v they_o take_v counsel_n together_o idol_n together_o to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o idol_n 14._o idol_n chap._n 41_o 22._o &_o 43._o 9_o &_o 44._o 7._o &_o 46._o 10._o &_o 48._o 14._o who_o have_v declare_v this_o people_n this_o this_o great_a work_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v babylon_n destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n from_o ancient_a time_n who_o have_v tell_v it_o from_o that_o time_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o 18_o and_o ver._n 5_o 14_o 18_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n destruction_n saviour_n whereas_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o saviour_n to_o their_o people_n but_o wicked_a and_o the_o author_n and_o abetter_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o save_v their_o worshipper_n that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n earth_n upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o advise_v all_o people_n upon_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o i_o expect_v salvation_n from_o i_o and_o from_o i_o only_o and_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o imperative_fw-it be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o gen._n 42._o 18._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n but_o a_o prediction_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o importance_n myself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o solemn_a oath_n that_o be_v possible_a heb._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o signify_v that_o the_o matter_n here_o swear_v be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a importance_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n perform_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a word_n rash_o utter_v and_o afterward_o never_o remember_v nor_o observe_v but_o what_o i_o sincere_o speak_v and_o will_v most_o faithful_o and_o infallible_o perform_v and_o shall_v not_o 11_o not_o chap._n 55._o 11_o return_v business_n return_v to_o wit_n unto_o i_o void_a or_o without_o effect_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 55._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o ambassador_n who_o sometime_o return_n to_o their_o prince_n without_o any_o success_n in_o their_o business_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o 10._o every_o rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 10._o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v name_n swear_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v worship_v i_o and_o submit_v to_o my_o law_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o outward_a act_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n and_o by_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n 24._o strength_n 24._o or_o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v impersonal_o say_v or_o shall_v he_o say_v each_z or_o every_o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o now_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o or_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v impersonal_o in_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n by_o or_o from_o god_n alone_o or_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v i_o righteousness_n i_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n 30._o righteousness_n to_o justify_v i_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v say_v act._n 13._o 39_o this_o plain_o point_v we_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o very_a name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o who_o be_v great_a business_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o strength_n spirit_n strength_n support_v and_o assistance_n to_o bear_v all_o my_o burden_n and_o overcome_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o perform_v all_o my_o duty_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o gentile_n shall_v expect_v and_o obtain_v from_o christ_n both_o justification_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v elsewhere_o come_v the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o 1._o by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o 2._o willing_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o which_o seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n clause_n which_o speak_v of_o true_a believer_n only_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o believe_v on_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28._o john_n 5._o 10._o and_o 6._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a punishment_n ashamed_a or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v all_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o punishment_n 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n at_o or_n at_o 16._o at_o all_o israelite_n indeed_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n all_o believer_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v god_n israel_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 24._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o 11._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o *_o be_v justify_v man_n justify_v acquit_v both_o from_o real_a guilt_n before_o god_n and_o from_o all_o false_a aspersion_n before_o the_o world_n for_o this_o justification_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n be_v oppose_v to_o their_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a ver_fw-la 24._o which_o seem_v to_o design_n their_o public_a shame_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v glory_v portion_n glory_v shall_v not_o only_o receive_v he_o but_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o he_o as_o their_o god_n and_o portion_n chap._n xlvi_o 1._o bel_n belus_n bel_n the_o chief_a idol_n of_o the_o babylonian_n jer._n 50._o 2._o and_o 51._o 44._o call_v by_o proâ—…ane_a historian_n jupiter_n belus_n bow_v down_o persian_n down_o as_o the_o babylonian_n use_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o so_o now_o he_o bow_v down_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o victorious_a persian_n nebo_n signify_v nebo_n another_o of_o the_o famous_a idol_n which_o use_v to_o deliver_v oracle_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v stoop_v their_o idol_n be_v upon_o the_o beast_n persia._n beast_n be_v take_v and_o break_v and_o the_o material_n of_o they_o which_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n as_o both_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n witness_n be_v carry_v upon_o beast_n into_o persia._n and_o upon_o the_o cattle_n bear_v cattle_n or_o your_o luggage_n be_v bear_v your_o carriage_n usual_a carriage_n o_o you_o persian_n to_o who_o he_o sudden_o turn_v his_o speech_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v heavy_a lade_v before_o lade_v
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