nazarites_n to_o do_v numb_a 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_v he_o do_v and_o by_o the_o effect_n prove_v â—…haven_v prove_v or_o as_o when_o â—…e_o be_v â—…haven_v after_o he_o be_v shave_v 23_o then_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n gather_v they_o together_o occasion_n together_o either_o upon_o some_o annual_a or_o customary_a solemnity_n oâ—…_n rather_o upon_o this_o special_a occasion_n to_o praise_n dagon_n for_o this_o singular_a favour_n and_o they_o do_v not_o appoint_v this_o solemn_a service_n as_o soon_o as_o samson_n be_v take_v but_o some_o considerable_a time_n after_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o sampson_n hair_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o they_o will_v give_v sufficient_a time_n and_o warning_n for_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o all_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n for_o to_o offer_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n unto_o dagon_n fish_n 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prayer_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n who_o be_v there_o public_o dishonour_v and_o justice_n in_o punish_v their_o insolence_n and_o vindicate_v the_o whole_a commonwealth_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v his_o duty_n as_o he_o be_v judge_n to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o because_o god_n who_o hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o will_v never_o use_v his_o omnipotency_n to_o gratify_v any_o man_n impotent_a malice_n do_v manifest_a by_o the_o effect_n that_o he_o accept_v and_o own_a his_o prayer_n as_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o that_o in_o this_o prayer_n he_o mention_n only_o his_o personal_a injury_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o not_o their_o indignity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o prudent_a care_n which_o he_o have_v and_o declare_v upon_o former_a occasion_n of_o derive_v the_o rage_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o philistine_n upon_o himself_o 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affect_v with_o thy_o reproach_n as_o with_o rain_n own_o this_o whole_a verse_n though_o true_o belong_v to_o david_n yet_o be_v also_o direct_v by_o he_o or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o a_o high_a use_n to_o represent_v the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o be_v more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v then_o in_o david_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o joh._n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o latter_a rom._n 15._o 3._o 10_o etc._n 10_o heb._n and_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o i_o weep_v godliness_n weep_v for_o their_o impiety_n and_o reproach_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o chastened_a express_v chastened_a which_o word_n be_v here_o understand_v out_o of_o psal._n 35._o 13._o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 11._o 14._o out_o of_o i_o king_n 12._o 11._o where_o it_o be_v express_v my_o soul_n way_n soul_n either_o my_o body_n or_o myself_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o use_v both_o way_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n he_o reproach_n they_o deride_v i_o for_o my_o piety_n and_o devotiâ—…n_n and_o for_o my_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o hope_n of_o assistance_n from_o he_o 11_o i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n fast_v garment_n wear_v it_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n in_o token_n of_o my_o humiliation_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v in_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o religious_a they_o they_o use_v my_o name_n proverbiâ—…lly_o of_o any_o person_n who_o they_o think_v vain_o and_o foolish_o religious_a 12_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n he_o gate_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o idle_a person_n that_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o market_n in_o which_o there_o use_v to_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n who_o use_v to_o sit_v which_o be_v their_o posture_n exod._n 18._o 14._o prov._n 20._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n for_o david_n oft_o complain_v of_o his_o hard_a usage_n from_o these_o man_n as_o psal._n 58._o 1_o 2._o and_o 119._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o these_o who_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o office_n to_o protect_v and_o right_v he_o do_v join_v with_o other_o in_o reproach_v and_o oppress_v he_o speak_v against_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o psal._n 35._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drink_v the_o heb._n drinker_n 〈◊〉_d drink_v drunkard_n he_o drunkard_n of_o the_o seum_fw-la of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o lewd_a and_o debaâ—…ched_a person_n thus_o both_o high_a and_o low_o conspire_v against_o he_o 13_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o discouragement_n thou_o but_o whilst_o they_o scoff_v i_o will_v pray_v and_o not_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n and_o from_o my_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n by_o all_o their_o reproach_n or_o other_o discouragement_n o_o lord_n 2._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 49._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 2._o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n heb._n in_o a_o time_n of_o acceptation_n or_o grace_n or_o thy_o good_a will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o follow_a word_n by_o way_n of_o limitation_n hear_v i_o in_o thy_o accept_a time_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o limit_v thou_o to_o a_o day_n or_o time_n but_o when_o thou_o see_v fit_a hear_v and_o help_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o with_o the_o forego_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n i_o pray_v in_o a_o time_n of_o grace_n or_o acceptation_n i_o seek_v thou_o when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v as_o psal._n 32._o 6._o isa._n 55._o 6._o in_o a_o good_a day_n as_o they_o say_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 8._o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o prayer_n psal._n 50._o 15._o and_o whilst_o i_o have_v thou_o engage_v to_o i_o by_o promise_n which_o thy_o honour_n and_o truth_n oblige_v thou_o to_o perform_v i_o come_v not_o too_o late_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o hear_v i_o promise_v c_o or_n for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o save_a truth_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v 14_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o pit_n i_o whereby_o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n in_o these_o metaphor_n of_o mire_n and_o water_n and_o deep_a and_o pit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 15_o let_v not_o the_o water-stood_a overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o let_v not_o 23._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 55._o 23._o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o 16_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a creature_n good_a i._n e._n be_v eminent_o and_o unspeakable_o good_a the_o positive_a degree_n be_v put_v for_o the_o superlative_a as_o it_o be_v luk._n 1._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 23._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o communicate_v itself_o to_o indigent_a and_o miserable_a creature_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 17_o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o trouble_n heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o 18_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n to_o support_v and_o relieve_v it_o o_o thou_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v depart_v far_o away_o from_o i_o and_o redeem_v it_o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n religion_n enemy_n partly_o because_o they_o persecute_v it_o and_o greedy_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o partly_o 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the_o worst_a kind_n of_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o upon_o god_n also_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o i_o some_o heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o they_o none_o i._n e._n few_o or_o none_o as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o proâ—…ane_a writer_n for_o whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n or_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o who_o pity_v both_o of_o they_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o 21_o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v affliction_n gall_v or_o poison_n or_o bitter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o 4._o see_v deut._n 29._o 18._o iâ—…r_n 9_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 19_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v i_o that_o pity_n and_o comfort_n which_o my_o condition_n require_v they_o barbarous_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n for_o my_o meat_n 29._o meat_n maâ—…_n 27._o 34._o 48._o maâ—…_n 15._o 36._o joh._n 19_o 29._o and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v christ._n drink_v these_o thing_n be_v metaphorical_o fulfil_v in_o david_n but_o proper_o and_o literal_o in_o christ_n the_o description_n of_o who_o suffering_n be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o therefore_o direct_v david_n pen_n to_o these_o word_n and_o possible_o inform_v he_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o christ._n which_o may_v not_o seem_v improbable_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o follow_a imprâ—…cations_n which_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o severe_a that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n if_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n enemy_n as_o
be_v assure_v i_o will_v be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v shed_v by_o unjust_a and_o violent_a hand_n will_v i_o require_v hand_n require_v i_o will_v make_v inquisition_n for_o the_o author_n of_o such_o bloodshed_n as_o i_o do_v after_o cain_n and_o consequent_o punish_v he_o for_o this_o phrase_n of_o require_v imply_v punishment_n see_v gen._n 42._o 22._o deut._n 18._o 19_o compare_v with_o act_n 3._o 23._o psal._n 9_o 13._o if_o magistrate_n neglect_v this_o duty_n i_o myself_o will_v avenge_v it_o by_o my_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o beast_n will_v i_o require_v it_o 15._o it_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v under_o no_o law_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n but_o for_o caution_n to_o man_n for_o who_o use_n see_v they_o be_v make_v it_o be_v no_o abuse_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o man_n benefit_n compare_v exod._n 21._o 28._o levit._fw-la 20_o 15._o and_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n brother_n better_a brother_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n because_o the_o man_n slay_v be_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o murderer_n all_o man_n be_v make_v of_o one_o blâ—…od_n act._n 17_o 26._o and_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n mal._n 2._o 10._o and_o adam_n too_o upon_o which_o account_v all_o man_n be_v frequent_o call_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen._n 26._o 31_o and_o 29._o 4._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o and_o 25._o 14._o and_o 26._o 37._o and_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o murderer_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o though_o it_o make_v the_o sin_n great_a yet_o many_o time_n be_v a_o security_n against_o punishment_n the_o murderer_n easy_o find_v favour_n and_o pardon_n from_o his_o parent_n and_o dear_a friend_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v the_o better_a will_v require_v the_o soul_n the_o heb_fw-mi soul_n life_n of_o man._n 6._o 10._o 6._o matth._n 26._o 52._o revel_v 13._o 10._o whoso_o shed_v man_n shed_v or_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n in_o man_n man_n blood_n elsewhere_o blood_n wilful_o and_o unwarrantable_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a exception_n to_o this_o law_n 1._o of_o casual_a murder_n express_v numb_a 35_o 31._o deut._n 19_o 4._o 2._o of_o death_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o crime_n deserve_v it_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o man_n vengeance_n man_n i._n e._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n namely_o the_o magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 4._o who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v upon_o pain_n of_o my_o high_a displeasure_n to_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n see_v exod._n 21._o 12._o levit._fw-la 24._o 17._o matth._n 26._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o man_n i._n e._n for_o that_o man_n sake_n who_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v 2â—…_n shed_v chap._n 1._o 2â—…_n for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n it_o man_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n against_o man_n but_o also_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o all_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o reverence_n and_o maintain_v and_o especial_o magistrate_n who_o be_v my_o vicegerent_n and_o servant_n be_v therefore_o under_o a_o particular_a obligation_n to_o punish_v those_o who_o dâ—…face_n and_o destroy_v it_o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v you_o multiply_v i._n e._n as_o for_o you_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o that_o former_a blessing_n i_o give_v to_o your_o parent_n gen._n 1._o 28._o but_o do_v hereby_o renew_v it_o to_o you_o and_o â—…your_fw-mi seed_n after_o you_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o multiply_v therein_o 8._o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o noah_n and_o to_o his_o son_n with_o he_o say_v 9_o and_o i_o behold_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n hereafter_o covenant_n i._n e._n my_o promise_n for_o the_o beast_n include_v in_o this_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o simple_a promise_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n etc._n seed_n i._n e._n your_o posterity_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o gen._n 12._o 7._o exod._n 28._o 43._o etc._n etc._n after_o you_o 10._o and_o with_o every_o soul._n every_o heb._n live_v soul._n live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o of_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o you_o from_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n to_o wit_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o these_o which_o be_v now_o with_o they_o 11._o and_o 9_o and_o isai._n 54._o 9_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o neither_o shall_v all_o flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n inhabitant_n flood_n i._n e_o a_o universal_a deluge_n for_o particular_a inundation_n there_o have_v be_v whereby_o town_n and_o country_n have_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o their_o inhabitant_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 12._o and_o god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_n covenant_n this_o i._n e._n the_o bow_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o appoint_v to_o you_o for_o a_o sensible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v perform_v this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o for_o perpetual_a generation_n 13._o i_o do_v set_v place_n set_v heb._n i_o have_v give_v i._n e._n i_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v and_o place_n my_o bow_n promise_n bow_n god_n call_v it_o his_o bow_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pledge_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o cloud_n be_v cloud_n a_o proper_a seat_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v now_o fetch_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n from_o thence_o whence_o before_o they_o have_v matter_n of_o just_a fear_n and_o that_o which_o natural_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o rain_n may_v by_o this_o new_a appointment_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o assurance_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o overflow_a rain_n as_o now_o have_v be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o the_o earth_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n purpose_n earth_n not_o always_o but_o very_o frequent_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o flesh_n every_o heb._n every_o live_a soul_n in_o all_o flesh_n live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh._n 16._o and_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n memory_n covenant_n i._n e._n this_o covenant_n make_v with_o all_o succeed_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v forgetful_a need_n help_v for_o their_o memory_n between_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 17._o and_o god_n say_v unto_o noah_n this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v covenant_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o dreadful_a deluge_n which_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o have_v make_v exceed_o prone_a to_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a for_o time_n to_o come_v which_o i_o have_v establish_v between_o i_o and_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 18._o and_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n that_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v shem_n and_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o chanaan_n of_o heb._n chanaan_n canaan_n relation_n canaan_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a relation_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o three_o son_n
the_o same_o phrase_n gen._n 48._o 15._o 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o psal._n 116._o 9_o and_o be_v thou_o sincere_a thou_o or_o upright_o or_o sincere_a perfect_a 9_o perfect_a i._n e._n sincere_a universal_a and_o constant_a in_o thy_o belief_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o command_n see_v gen._n 6._o 9_o 2._o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o be_o come_v to_o renew_v establish_v and_o enlarge_v that_o covenant_n which_o i_o former_o make_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o 3._o and_o abram_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n 3._o face_n partly_o in_o self-abasement_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o undeservedness_n of_o such_o favour_n and_o partly_o in_o reverence_n and_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o marvellous_a kindess_n compare_v levit._n 9_o 24._o ezek._n 43._o 3._o and_o god_n talk_v with_o he_o say_v 4._o as_o for_o i_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o nation_n of_o heb._n multitude_n of_o nation_n many_o nation_n gentile-believer_n nation_n both_o literal_o or_o after_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o israelite_n ismaelite_n edomite_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o of_o all_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o who_o abram_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o place_n of_o a_o father_n rom._n 4._o 12_o 17._o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a example_n and_o teacher_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o save_v as_o the_o instructer_n of_o other_o be_v call_v their_o father_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 4._o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o as_o he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o or_o through_o who_o the_o covenant-right_a be_v convey_v to_o all_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n all_o gentile-believer_n 5._o neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v abraham_n name_n abraham_n i._n e._n the_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n ham_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v put_v for_o hamon_n which_o signify_v a_o multitude_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v apocope_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o proper_a name_n 17_o name_n rom._n 4._o 17_o for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o 6._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o nation_n and_o heb._n i_o will_v make_v thou_o nation_n i_o will_v make_v 11_o make_v chap._n 35._o 11_o nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o lord_n thou_o so_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n of_o edom_n of_o the_o saracen_n and_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o 33._o thou_o i._n e._n whatsoever_o i_o be_o or_o have_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v thy_o and_z shall_v be_v employ_v for_o thy_o protection_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n this_o phrase_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a see_v levit._n 26._o 12._o psal._n 33._o 12._o and_o 144._o 15._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 8_o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 12._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n 17._o seed_n unto_o thou_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n but_o in_o thy_o seed_n see_v gen._n 13._o 15_o 17._o after_o thou_o the_o land_n sojourning_n land_n heb._n of_o thy_o sojourning_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 18._o possession_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o be_v oft_o express_v wherein_o see_v they_o so_o notorious_o fail_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v isa._n 63._o 18._o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o annex_v thou_o the_o agreement_n be_v mutual_a my_o part_n be_v express_v before_o now_o follow_v thy_o part_n and_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o my_o promise_n and_o blessing_n be_v annex_v and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n 28._o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v the_o covenant_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n the_o pledge_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o cup_n i._n e._n the_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n luke_n 22._o 20._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26._o 28._o which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o 8._o every_o act_n 7._o 8._o manchild_n come_v manchild_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n from_o gen._n 34._o 14._o exod._n 12._o 3_o 4._o joel_n 2._o 15_o 16._o yet_o circumcision_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o male_n partly_o because_o it_o can_v not_o at_o least_o not_o convenient_o be_v administer_v to_o female_n partly_o because_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v to_o they_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o all_o person_n beget_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o sin_n though_o not_o all_o conceive_a by_o a_o woman_n as_o christ_n be_v and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o family_n upon_o who_o all_o their_o concern_v be_v devolve_v and_o from_o who_o the_o distinction_n of_o family_n and_o people_n come_v among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v 11_o and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n future_a foreskin_n i._n e._n by_o a_o usual_a hypallage_n the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o genital_a part_n as_o it_o be_v levit._n 15._o 2_o 19_o ezek_n 16._o 26._o and_o 23_o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o part_n god_n single_v out_o for_o this_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n both_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o apply_v to_o it_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o 11._o a_o act._n 7._o 8._o rom._n 4._o 11._o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n i._n e._n a_o sign_n 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of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o ark_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n numb_a 10._o 33._o this_o be_v as_o a_o public_a record_n both_o of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v to_o they_o and_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o see_v exod._n 16._o 34._o which_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o 17_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o mercy-seat_n behalf_n mercy-seat_n or_o propitiatory_a which_o seem_v from_o the_o sameness_n of_o dimension_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n upon_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v whence_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v god_n footstool_n this_o cover_n be_v a_o manifest_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o propitiation_n or_o propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o 4._o 10._o because_o he_o interpose_v himself_o between_o god_n our_o judge_n and_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o all_o stand_v condemn_v and_o accurse_a gal._n 3._o 10_o 13._o that_o god_n may_v not_o deal_v rigorous_o with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o law_n but_o merciful_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o bold_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n on_o our_o behalf_n of_o pure_a gold_n two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a the_o breadth_n thereof_o 18_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v two_o cherubim_n angel_n cherubim_n figure_n of_o humane_a shape_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o angel_n use_v to_o appear_v but_o they_o have_v wing_n to_o signify_v their_o expedition_n in_o god_n work_n and_o message_n and_o between_o these_o angel_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v and_o dwell_v so_o this_o place_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o heaven_n where_o god_n sit_v and_o dwell_v among_o the_o cherubim_n and_o other_o glorious_a angel_n of_o gold_n of_o beat_a work_n nature_n work_n not_o make_v of_o several_a parcel_n join_v together_o as_o image_n common_o be_v nor_o yet_o melt_v and_o cast_v in_o a_o frame_n of_o mould_n but_o beat_v by_o the_o hammer_n out_o of_o one_o continue_a piece_n of_o gold_n possible_o to_o note_v the_o exact_a unity_n or_o indivisibility_n and_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n 19_o and_o make_v one_o cherub_n on_o the_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o cherub_n on_o the_o other_o end_n even_o mercy-seat_n even_o or_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n make_v mercy-seat_n i._n e._n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o piece_n of_o massy_a gold_n out_o of_o which_o the_o cherubim_n be_v make_v shall_v you_o make_v the_o cherubim_v on_o the_o two_o end_n thereof_o 20_o and_o the_o cherubim_n shall_v stretch_v forth_o their_o 5._o their_o 1_o king_n 8._o 7._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 18._o heb._n 9_o 5._o wing_n on_o high_a cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n with_o their_o wing_n and_o their_o face_n shall_v look_v one_o to_o another_o towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n it_o mercy-seat_n towards_o god_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o sit_v there_o who_o face_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n always_o behold_v and_o upon_o who_o their_o eye_n be_v fix_v to_o observe_v and_o receive_v his_o command_n and_o towards_o christ_n the_o true_a propitiatory_a which_o mystery_n they_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o not_o envy_v mankind_n their_o near_a and_o happy_a relation_n to_o he_o but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o shall_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cherubim_v be_v 21_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o upon_o the_o ark_n and_o in_o the_o ark_n thou_o shall_v put_v 60._o put_v or_o after_o thou_o shall_v have_v put_v in_o the_o ark_n for_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v open_v after_o the_o cover_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n vau_fw-fr oft_o signify_v after_o that_o as_o jer._n 43._o 13._o and_o 51._o 60._o the_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o 22_o and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o there_o i_o will_v be_v in_o a_o special_a and_o gracious_a manner_n present_a with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n from_o 89._o from_o chap._n 29._o 42._o and_o 30._o 36._o leu._n 16._o 2._o num._n 7._o 89._o between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n possess_v cherubim_n which_o spread_v forth_o their_o wing_n form_v a_o kind_n of_o seat_n which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v please_v to_o possess_v which_o be_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o in_o commandment_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 23_o 8._o 23_o chap._n 37._o 10._o 1_o king_n 7._o 48._o 2_o chro._n 4._o 8._o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o table_n of_o shittim-wood_n two_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a the_o height_n thereof_o 24_o and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n and_o make_v thereto_o a_o crown_n off_o crown_n a_o square-border_n at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o as_o ver_fw-la 11._o partly_o for_o ornament_n and_o principal_o to_o keep_v what_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o from_o fall_v off_o of_o gold_n round_o about_o 25_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o it_o a_o border_n it_o border_n which_o encompass_v and_o keep_v together_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o table_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v towards_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o of_o a_o hand-breadth_n round_o about_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o golden_a crown_n table_n crown_n not_o the_o same_o mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 24._o but_o another_o for_o further_a ornament_n to_o the_o table_n to_o the_o border_n
seventy_o join_v these_o word_n with_o the_o follow_v and_o for_o shenath_n the_o year_n read_v shenith_n the_o second_o and_o take_v vaughan_n for_o redundant_fw-la as_o sometime_o it_o be_v and_o read_v the_o place_n thus_o the_o second_o tithe_n thou_o sâ—…it_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o be_v fill_v 13_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n phrase_n god_n i._n e._n either_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n or_o rather_o in_o thy_o private_a and_o domestic_a address_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v say_v present_o upon_o the_o distribution_n of_o these_o tithe_n which_o be_v not_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o their_o own_o private_a gate_n or_o dwelling_n except_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o after_o he_o have_v give_v away_o these_o tithe_n at_o home_n he_o shall_v go_v 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other_o mourning_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o my_o funeral_n solemnity_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o this_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o last_o branch_n or_o 2._o in_o my_o distress_n or_o poverty_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o my_o own_o want_n in_o which_o case_n man_n be_v tempt_v and_o incline_v to_o fall_v upon_o sacred_a or_o forbid_a thing_n or_o 3._o in_o sorrow_n or_o grieve_v that_o i_o be_v to_o give_v away_o so_o much_o of_o my_o profit_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o i_o have_v cheerful_o eat_v and_o feast_v with_o they_o as_o i_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v for_o though_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v by_o some_o learned_a expositor_n from_o deut._n 14._o 28_o 29._o that_o the_o owner_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o the_o three_o year_n tithe_n but_o to_o give_v it_o all_o away_o to_o the_o stranger_n and_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_n seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a from_o that_o very_a place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o within_o thy_o gate_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o levite_n stranger_n etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o wit_n to_o thy_o gate_n and_o shall_v eat_v to_o wit_n there_o as_o be_v express_v deut._n 26._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o be_v fill_v which_o imply_v that_o these_o tithe_n or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o owner_n gate_n or_o dwell_n with_o holy_a rejoice_v and_o feast_v wherein_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a the_o owner_n have_v his_o share_n though_o it_o be_v not_o there_o express_v because_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o from_o the_o forego_n passage_n deut._n 14._o 23_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o owner_n be_v allow_v and_o command_v to_o eat_v those_o tithe_n together_o with_o the_o levite_n and_o howsoever_o somethink_v the_o three_o year_n tithe_n ver_fw-la 28._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o those_o ver_fw-la 23._o yet_o it_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v think_v that_o those_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o only_o by_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o by_o the_o stranger_n ver_fw-la 29._o be_v more_o sacred_a than_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o none_o but_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o owner_n veâ—…_n 23_o 27._o or_o that_o the_o owner_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n they_o use_n i._n e._n for_o any_o common_a use_n the_o word_n common_a and_o unclean_a be_v oft_o indifferent_o use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o for_o any_o other_o use_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o pollution_n of_o they_o nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o dead_a 11._o dead_a i._n e._n for_o any_o funeral_n pomp_n or_o service_n or_o feast_n for_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o send_v in_o provision_n to_o feast_v with_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v of_o which_o see_n jer._n 16._o 7._o ezek._n 24._o 17_o hos._n 9_o 4._o and_o in_o that_o case_n both_o the_o guest_n and_o food_n be_v legal_o pollute_v numb_a 19_o 11_o 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o these_o tithe_n in_o such_o case_n have_v be_v a_o double_a fault_n both_o the_o defile_n of_o sacred_a food_n and_o the_o employ_v of_o those_o provision_n upon_o sorrowful_a occasion_n which_o by_o god_n express_a command_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o rejoice_v deut._n 14._o 26._o and_o 26._o 11._o but_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n and_o have_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o 15_o 13._o 15_o isa._n 63._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 13._o look_v down_o be_v down_o after_o that_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o land_n whereby_o they_o be_v instruct_v how_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a the_o prayer_n of_o unrighteous_a oâ—…_n disobedient_a person_n be_v from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o thou_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n 16_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 17_o thou_o have_v avouch_v own_a avouch_v or_o declare_v or_o profess_a or_o own_a the_o lord_n this_o day_n covenant_n day_n i._n e._n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o wilderness_n where_o thou_o have_v accept_v and_o ratify_v god_n covenant_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n 18_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 7._o 6._o and_o 14._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o mankind_n thou_o have_v own_v thou_o for_o such_o before_o all_o the_o world_n by_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a communication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o by_o a_o solemn_a enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o give_v peculiar_a law_n promise_n and_o privilege_n to_o thou_o above_o all_o mankind_n this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n e._n 27._o u._fw-mi which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n because_o though_o this_o be_v man_n duty_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o such_o command_n that_o he_o do_v require_v and_o will_v accept_v of_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o that_o we_o have_v any_o power_n or_o will_v to_o obey_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 19_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v chap._n xxvii_o 1_o and_o moses_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n command_v the_o people_n say_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o that_o day_n before_o day_n i._n e._n about_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v not_o do_v till_o some_o day_n after_o their_o pass_v over_o day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o time_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 1._o before_o josh._n 4._o 1._o when_o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o
which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n 3._o moab_n chap._n 6._o 2_o 3._o beside_o the_o covenant_n dispensation_n covenant_n i._n e._n that_o enter_v into_o or_o strike_v of_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n but_o various_a in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o dispensation_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n 2_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 4._o they_o exâ—…d_n 19_o 4._o you_o have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o land_n 3_o 19_o 3_o chap._n 4._o 34._o &_o 7._o 19_o the_o great_a temptation_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o sign_n and_o those_o great_a miracle_n 4_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n c._n wilderness_n d_o this_o verse_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o correction_n or_o exception_n to_o the_o forego_n clause_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o say_v indeed_o you_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o and_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o must_v recall_v my_o word_n for_o in_o truth_n you_o have_v not_o see_v they_o in_o see_v you_o have_v not_o see_v and_o perceive_v you_o have_v not_o perceive_v they_o you_o have_v perceive_v and_o see_v they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o body_n but_o not_o with_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n you_o have_v not_o see_v they_o to_o any_o purpose_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o learn_v right_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o for_o your_o good_a and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o which_o he_o express_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o excuse_v their_o wickedness_n but_o partly_o to_o direct_v they_o what_o course_n to_o take_v and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v have_v recourse_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o their_o former_a error_n and_o for_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o improvement_n of_o god_n work_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o hear_n ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o understand_a heart_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n prov._n 20._o 12._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o 32._o 39_o etc._n etc._n yet_o their_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n their_o present_a case_n be_v like_o they_o in_o isay_n time_n who_o first_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o will_v not_o understand_v and_o then_o by_o the_o tremendous_a but_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v their_o heart_n make_v fat_a and_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n close_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o understand_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o history_n of_o their_o carriage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 5_o and_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o you_o and_o thy_o shoe_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o thy_o foot_n 4._o foot_n so_o far_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o to_o throw_v they_o away_o and_o to_o get_v new_a one_o see_v on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 6_o you_o have_v not_o eat_v bread_n life_n bread_n i._n e._n common_a bread_n purchase_v by_o your_o own_o money_n or_o make_v by_o your_o own_o hand_n but_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a bread_n deut._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 24_o 25._o you_o have_v subsist_v without_o bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n neither_o have_v you_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n rock_n drink_n but_o only_a water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n fail_v god_n the_o lord_n omnipotent_a and_o all-sufficient_a for_o your_o provision_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o you_o who_o have_v a_o true_a affection_n to_o you_o and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o you_o even_o when_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v 7_o and_o when_o you_o come_v unto_o this_o place_n 1._o place_n num._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o chap._n 2._o 32._o and_o 3._o 1._o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o unto_o battle_n and_o we_o smite_v they_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v their_o land_n and_o 33._o and_o num._n 32._o 33._o a_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n and_o to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 9_o 3._o 9_o chap._n 4._o 6._o josh._n 1._o 7._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3._o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d may_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d gentle_fw-mi so_o 〈◊〉_d prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v 10_o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 2._o god_n in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v your_o heart_n and_o carriage_n and_o before_o his_o tabernacle_n where_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v now_o call_v together_o and_o assemble_v for_o this_o work_n see_v v._o 2._o your_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o your_o officer_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 11_o your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n religion_n stranger_n such_o stranger_n as_o have_v embrace_v their_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o thy_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n servant_n water_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n yea_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o such_o as_o these_o be_v jos._n 9_o 27._o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o servant_n 12_o that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o covenant_n oath_n covenant_n i._n e._n into_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n confirm_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n oath_n oath_n i._n e._n into_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n confirm_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n 13_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 14_o neither_o with_o you_o only_o do_v i_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o this_o oath_n 15_o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n case_n day_n i._n e._n with_o your_o prosperity_n for_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v at_o 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those_o of_o galilee_n which_o be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v their_o neighbour_n or_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o have_v commerce_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v in_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o mountain_n mountain_n mountain_n i._n e._n to_o the_o temple_n which_o moses_n know_v be_v to_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o mountain_n there_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n duty_n righteousness_n i._n e._n such_o as_o god_n require_v and_o righteousness_n oblige_v they_o to_o offer_v their_o traffic_v abroad_o with_o heathen_a nation_n shall_v not_o make_v they_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n at_o home_n nor_o shall_v their_o distance_n from_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o it_o to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n for_o they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n sea_n they_o shall_v grow_v 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have_v do_v for_o david_n temple_n david_n in_o give_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n and_o a_o wife_n and_o religious_a son_n by_o who_o he_o have_v now_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n about_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n his_o servant_n and_o for_o israel_n his_o people_n chap._n ix_o and_o 11._o and_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 11._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o solomon_n have_v finish_v the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n house_n and_o all_o solomon_n desire_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v 2_o that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n the_o second_o time_n 7._o time_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n for_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v chap._n 6._o 11._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v impart_v unto_o he_o by_o some_o prophet_n or_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n with_o that_o errand_n the_o time_n of_o this_o revelation_n be_v either_o 1._o after_o all_o solomon_n building_n as_o the_o word_n thus_o render_v plain_o imply_v 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magnificent_a building_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v grow_v vain_a and_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o therefore_o most_o need_v such_o a_o awaken_n oracle_n or_o 2._o present_o after_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o revelation_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o that_o time_n when_o it_o be_v new_o build_v and_o when_o solomon_n prayer_n here_o mention_v be_v new_o make_v for_o see_v the_o follow_a word_n contain_v god_n answer_n to_o that_o prayer_n it_o seem_v improbable_a that_o the_o answer_n shall_v come_v so_o many_o year_n after_o it_o but_o then_o this_o second_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n even_o to_o ver_fw-la 11._o be_v to_o he_o enclose_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o place_n must_v be_v thus_o render_v ver_fw-la 2._o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v oft_o render_v the_o lord_n appear_v or_o have_v appear_v to_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o parenthesis_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o foundation_n in_o ver_fw-la 10._o where_o the_o first_o verse_n in_o substance_n though_o not_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v repeat_v as_o be_v usual_a after_o long_a digression_n and_o then_o he_o complete_v the_o sentence_n ver_fw-la 11_o etc._n etc._n which_o till_o then_o have_v be_v suspend_v nor_o be_v such_o long_a parenthesis_n without_o example_n in_o scripture_n see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o rom._n 5._o 12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 22._o 7._o 5._o 7._o chap._n 3._o 5._o as_o he_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o at_o gibeon_n 3_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o supplication_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v before_o i_o i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n service_n house_n i_o have_v my_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o by_o my_o acceptation_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n sanctify_v it_o to_o my_o proper_a use_n and_o service_n which_o thou_o have_v build_v 29._o build_v chap._n 8._o 29._o to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o for_o ever_o place_n ever_o as_o long_o as_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n last_v whereas_o hitherto_o my_o name_n and_o worship_n have_v be_v successive_o in_o several_a place_n and_o my_o eye_n providence_n eye_n i_o e._n my_o watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n and_o my_o heart_n affection_n heart_n my_o true_a and_o tender_a affection_n shall_v be_v there_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o people_n perpetual_o follow_v perpetual_o upon_o condition_n of_o your_o obedience_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v 4_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o as_o david_n thy_o father_n walk_v i_o walk_v who_o though_o he_o miscarry_v in_o some_o thing_n yet_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v upright_a and_o faithful_a towards_o i_o in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o uprightness_n to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o will_v keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n 5_o then_o conditional_a then_o upon_o that_o condition_n for_o my_o promise_n to_o david_n be_v conditional_a i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o 10._o ever_o â—…_n sam._n 7._o 12._o chap._n 2._o 4._o 1_o chro._n 22._o 10._o as_o i_o promise_v to_o david_n thy_o father_n say_v there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 6_o but_o 14._o but_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o if_o you_o shall_v at_o all_o turn_n from_o follow_v i_o he_o i_o or_o rather_o if_o you_o shall_v whole_o turn_v etc._n etc._n if_o you_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o violate_v his_o law_n as_o the_o double_n of_o the_o
here_o call_v king_n either_o because_o he_o be_v so_o call_v and_o account_v by_o his_o own_o people_n or_o because_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o any_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n see_v deut._n 33._o 5._o judg._n 18._o 1._o and_o 21._o 25._o 1_o king_n 20._o 1._o and_o they_o fetch_v a_o compass_n of_o seven_o day_n journey_n it_o journey_n because_o they_o make_v a_o great_a army_n which_o can_v move_v but_o slow_o and_o they_o fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n than_o be_v usual_a for_o some_o advantage_n which_o they_o expect_v by_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n season_n water_n a_o frequent_a want_n in_o those_o hot_a and_o desert_a part_n and_o now_o as_o it_o seem_v increase_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a heat_n and_o dryness_n of_o the_o season_n for_o the_o host_n and_o for_o the_o cattle_n foot_n cattle_n heb._n at_o their_o foot_n that_o follow_v they_o 10_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v alas_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v these_o three_o king_n together_o to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o moab_n it_o moab_n so_o he_o charge_v his_o calamity_n upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o himself_o who_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o 11_o but_o jehoshaphat_n say_v be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o duty_n he_o this_o he_o shall_v have_v ask_v before_o when_o they_o first_o undertake_v the_o expedition_n as_o he_o do_v in_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o king_n 22._o 5._o and_o for_o that_o neglect_n he_o now_o suffer_v but_o better_a late_o than_o never_o his_o afflicton_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o present_a duty_n and_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n servant_n answer_v and_o say_v here_o be_v elisha_n the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n which_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o elijah_n require_v elijah_n i_o e._n who_o be_v his_o servant_n this_o be_v one_o office_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o this_o office_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a among_o the_o israelite_n because_o of_o the_o frequent_a wash_n which_o their_o law_n require_v 12_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 14._o he_o we_o may_v inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n which_o jehoshaphat_n may_v easy_o understand_v because_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n he_o will_v diligent_o inquire_v and_o many_o person_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o inform_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o among_o other_o of_o elijah_n call_v of_o elisha_n by_o cast_v his_o prophetical_a mantle_n over_o he_o 1_o king_n 19_o 19_o and_o of_o elijah_n translation_n and_o elisha_n substitution_n in_o his_o place_n and_o of_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 2_o kin._n 2._o 8_o 14._o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n go_v down_o to_o he_o they_o he_o to_o his_o tent_n which_o be_v either_o in_o the_o camp_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o for_o he_o go_v along_o with_o the_o army_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o this_o very_a occasion_n they_o do_v not_o send_v for_o he_o but_o go_v to_o he_o that_o by_o give_v he_o this_o honour_n they_o may_v more_o effectual_o engage_v he_o to_o give_v they_o his_o utmost_a assistance_n and_o because_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o rugged_a temper_n and_o carriage_n who_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v sweeten_v and_o so_o dispose_v to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v they_o 13_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v no_o discourse_n nor_o converse_v with_o thou_o 15._o thou_o so_o judg._n 10._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15._o get_v thou_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o mother_n distress_n mother_n i_o e._n to_o the_o calf_n which_o 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will_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v together_o compare_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21._o act._n 20._o 10._o and_o he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a body_n warm_a not_o by_o any_o external_a heat_n which_o can_v not_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o child_n body_n by_o such_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o prophet_n body_n but_o by_o a_o natural_a heat_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v already_o infuse_v into_o the_o child_n and_o by_o degree_n enliven_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n 35_o then_o he_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…ther_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o and_o fro_o work_n fro_o he_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o own_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o exercise_v his_o mind_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n and_o go_v up_o and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o for_o he_o 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way_n in_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o after_o she_o have_v do_v he_o honour_n to_o the_o bed_n where_o the_o child_n lay_v whence_o she_o take_v he_o and_o go_v her_o way_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v up_o her_o son_n and_o go_v out_o 38_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n come_v again_o to_o gilgal_n season_n gilgal_n when_o he_o come_v with_o elijah_n chap._n 2._o 1._o where_o be_v a_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o design_v to_o comfort_v concern_v the_o present_a dearth_n and_o their_o other_o discouragement_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a season_n and_o there_o be_v a_o dearth_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sit_v before_o he_o 3._o he_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o see_v chap._n 2._o 3._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n set_v on_o the_o great_a pot_n and_o seethe_v pottage_n delight_n pottage_n he_o provide_v no_o delicious_a meat_n but_o meeâ—…_n necessary_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a delight_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 39_o and_o one_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o gather_v herb_n and_o find_v a_o wild_a vine_n eater_n vine_n a_o plant_v call_v coloquintida_n who_o gourd_n or_o leave_n resemble_v the_o leave_n of_o a_o vine_n and_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o eater_n and_o gather_v thereof_o wild_a gourd_n his_o lapâ—…l_n and_o come_v and_o shred_v they_o into_o the_o pot_n of_o pottage_n for_o they_o know_v they_o not_o 40_o so_o they_o pour_v out_o for_o the_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o pottage_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n be_v pot_n i_o e._n some_o deadly_a thing_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o its_o 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in_o reference_n to_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o amos_n 9_o 3._o who_o be_v not_o proper_o capable_a of_o a_o command_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n 14_o if_o my_o people_n tâ—…sted_v people_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d be_v tâ—…sted_v which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o heat_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 15_o now_o 42_o now_o ch._n 6._o 42_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o my_o ear_n attent_a plaâ—…e_n attent_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n of_o this_o plaâ—…e_n unto_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n place_n place_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o or_o towards_o this_o place_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o the_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v here_o heb._n of_o this_o place_n 16_o for_o now_o have_v 5._o have_v ch._n 6._o 5._o i_o choose_v and_o sanctify_v this_o house_n etc._n house_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 3_o etc._n etc._n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o 17_o and_o as_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o as_o david_n thy_o father_n walk_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o shall_v observe_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n 18_o than_o will_v i_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n according_a as_o i_o have_v covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n say_v 〈…〉_o say_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n 19_o 37._o 19_o leu._n 26._o â—…4_n 33._o deut._n 28_o â—…5_n 36_o 37._o but_o if_o you_o turn_v 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worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o therefore_o have_v he_o bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o they_o chap._n viii_o 1_o and_o 10_o and_o kin_n 9_o 10_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o twenty_o year_n wherein_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o house_n 2_o that_o the_o city_n which_o huram_fw-la have_v restore_v to_o solomon_n again_o solomon_n which_o solomon_n give_v to_o hiram_n who_o not_o be_v please_v with_o they_o 1_o kin._n 9_o 12_o 13._o here_o return_v they_o to_o he_o again_o solomon_n build_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v there_o 3_o and_o solomon_n go_v to_o hamath-zobah_a and_o prevail_v against_o it_o 4_o and_o he_o build_v tadmor_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n wilderness_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o store-city_n which_o he_o build_v in_o hamath_n 5_o also_o he_o build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a and_o 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chariot_n and_o horseman_n 10_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o king_n solomon_n officer_n even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o that_o bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n 11_o and_o solomon_n 〈…〉_o solomon_n 〈…〉_o bring_v up_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o house_n that_o he_o have_v build_v for_o she_o for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o holy_a whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v pollution_n come_v not_o because_o every_o place_n where_o once_o the_o ark_n come_v be_v thereby_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o may_v not_o after_o the_o ark_n be_v go_v be_v put_v to_o any_o common_a use_n for_o then_o both_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n either_o rest_v or_o pass_v be_v make_v holy_a thereby_o and_o unlawful_a for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o but_o either_o 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kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o asa_n day_n and_o probable_o since_o that_o in_o his_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 17_o and_o of_o benjamin_n eliada_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o with_o he_o arm_a man_n with_o bow_n and_o shield_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o 18_o and_o next_o he_o be_v jehozabad_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n 19_o these_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n require_v king_n these_o above_o mention_v be_v the_o train_v band_n or_o auxiliary_n who_o chief_a officer_n wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v his_o command_n and_o to_o raise_v and_o bring_v in_o all_o or_o part_n of_o their_o force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n
and_o particular_o describe_v as_o the_o former_a 65_o beside_o their_o servant_n and_o their_o maid_n of_o who_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o and_o there_o be_v among_o they_o two_o hundred_o singing-man_n and_o singing-woman_n expire_v singing-woman_n for_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o this_o exercise_n in_o the_o temple-service_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chr._n 25._o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o parent_n of_o these_o person_n have_v take_v care_n to_o instruct_v and_o exercise_v they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v in_o this_o art_n both_o for_o god_n service_n and_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n when_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a which_o they_o know_v will_v be_v do_v after_o jeremiahs_n 70_o year_n be_v expire_v 66_o their_o horse_n be_v seven_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o six_o their_o mule_n two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o 67_o their_o camel_n four_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o 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use_n heb._n do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d so_o â—…r_n may_v exact_v of_o they_o money_n and_o corn_n shoulder_n corn_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o our_o pain_n and_o care_n for_o the_o public_a good_a to_o which_o we_o whole_o devote_v ourselves_o even_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o all_o our_o private_a concern_v but_o i_o will_v not_o rigorous_o exact_v but_o do_v free_o remit_v my_o own_o right_n which_o in_o those_o circumstance_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o you_o also_o aught_o to_o do_v so_o see_v i_o lay_v no_o burden_n upon_o you_o but_o what_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o upon_o my_o own_o shoulder_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n 11_o restore_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o they_o even_o this_o day_n their_o land_n their_o vineyard_n their_o oliveyard_n and_o their_o house_n also_o desire_n also_o also_o require_v not_o which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v express_v in_o 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labour_n labour_n i_o e._n from_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n that_o perform_v not_o this_o promise_n even_o thus_o be_v he_o shake_v out_o and_o void_a and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o void_a empty_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n do_v according_a to_o this_o promise_n 14_o moreover_o from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v their_o governor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o twenty_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n that_o be_v twelve_o year_n deputy_n year_n not_o that_o he_o continue_v so_o long_o together_o at_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v ch_n 2._o 6._o but_o that_o he_o so_o long_o govern_v jerusalem_n by_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v present_a and_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o a_o deputy_n i_o and_o my_o brethren_n right_n brethren_n either_o my_o fellow_n officer_n or_o they_o who_o i_o leave_v in_o my_o stead_n who_o 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and_o devote_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o so_o do_v the_o levite_n by_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o tithe_n thus_o they_o all_o conscientious_o pay_v their_o due_n to_o god_n or_o his_o assign_v and_o do_v not_o profane_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v nor_o take_v they_o to_o their_o own_o common_a use_n as_o divers_a ungodly_a or_o covetous_a person_n have_v former_o use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n unto_o the_o levite_n 26._o levite_n num._n 18._o 26._o and_o the_o levite_n sanctify_a they_o unto_o the_o childeren_n of_o aaron_n chap._n xiii_o 1_o on_o that_o day_n remove_v day_n not_o now_o present_o after_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o city_n but_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v very_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n or_o thing_n mention_v next_o before_o it_o to_o wit_n when_o nehemiah_n be_v return_v 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congregation_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n i_o e._n not_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n nor_o be_v join_v with_o any_o israelite_n in_o marriage_n relation_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 3._o that_o practice_n be_v a_o plain_a comment_n upon_o this_o law_n but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o for_o ever_o 2_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o bread_n and_o with_o water_n but_o 9_o but_o numb_a 22._o 5._o josh._n 24._o 9_o hire_v balaam_n against_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v curse_v they_o howbeit_o our_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n 3_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o law_n that_o they_o separate_v from_o israel_n all_o the_o mix_a multitude_n 3._o multitude_n i_o
do_v in_o great_a part_n at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n upon_o carnal_a motive_n and_o without_o any_o respect_n or_o love_n to_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o love_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o sincere_o devote_v a_o man_n self_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o service_n and_o he_o express_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n because_o he_o think_v job_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o counsel_v he_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o another_o and_o better_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o feign_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o 4._o up_o god_n who_o have_v pull_v thou_o down_o in_o thy_o estate_n and_o honour_n and_o child_n will_v repair_v thy_o ruin_n and_o give_v thou_o more_o child_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v building_n as_o gen._n 16._o 2._o exod._n 1._o 21._o ruth_n 4._o 11._o and_o bless_v thou_o with_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n as_o building_n signify_v jer._n 42._o 10._o &_o 31._o 4._o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n sin_n tabernacle_n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n make_v the_o follow_a promise_n if_o which_o particle_n may_v be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n if_o thou_o shall_v effectual_o purge_v thyself_o and_o family_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v thyself_o and_o they_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v from_o all_o appearance_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a penitent_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v faulty_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o or_o child_n notwithstanding_o his_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o chap._n 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o promise_n because_o the_o condition_n require_v have_v be_v express_v together_o v._o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n after_o which_o he_o come_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o begin_v with_o this_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o other_o promise_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o condition_n again_o and_o mix_v the_o condition_n and_o promise_n together_o which_o he_o have_v so_o careful_o separate_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a promise_n if_o thou_o do_v sincere_o repent_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o more_o grace_n effectual_o to_o reform_v thyself_o and_o family_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v or_o 2._o a_o temporal_a promise_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n or_o injury_n or_o perverseness_n i._n e._n either_o perverse_a and_o injurious_a man_n or_o god_n judgement_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o iniquity_n be_v very_o oft_o use_v far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n i_o e._n from_o all_o thy_o dwelling_n and_o tent_n and_o possession_n no_o hand_n of_o violence_n shall_v come_v near_o they_o no_o evil_a plague_n shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o own_o habitation_n or_o upon_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o late_o it_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o their_o sin_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n signify_v gold_n solid_n or_o choice_a gold_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v dust_n signify_v or_o in_o the_o dust_n as_o dust_n ground_n dust_n i_o e._n in_o great_a abundance_n or_o upon_o the_o dust_n or_o ground_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a and_o therefore_o vile_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o chest_n and_o treasury_n but_o scatter_v it_o any_o where_o and_o let_v it_o lie_v even_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n stone_n ophir_n heb._n in_o or_o among_o the_o stone_n as_o the_o stone_n rock_n stone_n as_o plentiful_o as_o if_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v but_o so_o many_o pebble_n stone_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o near_o every_o brook_n or_o for_o the_o stone_n i._n e._n in_o stead_n of_o they_o or_o in_o the_o rock_n or_o among_o the_o rock_n gold_n shall_v be_v so_o abundant_a that_o thou_o may_v lay_v it_o any_o where_o even_o upon_o or_o among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o brook_n 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o gold_n thy_o or_o gold_n defence_n munition_n defence_n god_n by_o his_o special_a and_o watchful_a providence_n shall_v protect_v thou_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o calamity_n heb._n thy_o defence_n or_o munition_n one_o god_n shall_v keep_v thou_o as_o safe_o as_o many_o munition_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v strength_n have_v heb._n silver_n of_o strength_n plenty_n of_o silver_n mountain_n silver_n heb._n silver_n of_o strength_n i._n e._n which_o by_o god_n blessing_n shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n eccles._n 7._o 12._o or_o silver_n of_o height_n i._n e._n high_a and_o heap_v up_o like_o a_o mountain_n 26._o for_o thou_o for_o so_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v all_o those_o former_a outward_a blessing_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v god_n favour_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o they_o or_o sure_o or_o yea_o moreover_o for_o this_o particle_n chi_fw-mi be_v sometime_o use_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n or_o amplification_n as_o gen._n 45._o 26._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 41._o isa._n 7._o 9_o &_o 32._o 13._o and_o this_o suit_n very_o well_o here_o yea_o god_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a mercy_n almighty_a thou_o shall_v find_v delight_n not_o only_o in_o these_o outward_a comfort_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o in_o god_n who_o face_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thou_o who_o shall_v give_v thou_o these_o thing_n not_o in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v to_o wicked_a man_n but_o as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o thou_o and_o of_o those_o great_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o thou_o and_z according_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o worship_v enjoy_v obey_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o shall_v 15._o shall_v ch._n 11._o 15._o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n 15._o god_n i_o e._n look_v up_o to_o he_o by_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n not_o as_o now_o thou_o do_v with_o horror_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o deject_a countenance_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 22._o luke_n 18._o 13._o but_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o note_n as_o luke_n 21._o 28._o see_v on_o job_n 11._o 15._o 27._o 15._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o do_v thou_o i_o e._n answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o not_o disregard_n they_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o thou_o as_o now_o he_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n consequent_a vow_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v obtain_v those_o blessing_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v make_v vow_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o obligation_n shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o he_o the_o antecedent_n be_v here_o suppose_a and_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o consequent_a 28._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v satisfaction_n establish_v thy_o purpose_n and_o design_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o effect_v and_o ratify_v by_o god_n which_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n be_v way_n in_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o course_n and_o action_n god_n shall_v give_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o his_o direction_n and_o governance_n and_o of_o comfort_n and_o success_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o perplex_a condition_n as_o now_o thou_o be_v 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o thou_o down_o heb._n when_o they_o i._n e._n they_o who_o do_v this_o work_n it_o be_v a_o indefinite_a and_o impersonal_a speech_n which_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n shall_v cast_v down_o or_o overthrow_n either_o 1._o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n as_o may_v be_v guess_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o innocent_a who_o shall_v be_v save_v while_o these_o be_v destroy_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o general_a calamity_n which_o shall_v sweep_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a round_o about_o they_o or_o 2._o thou_o or_o thou_o which_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o understand_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o through_o god_n permission_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o some_o trouble_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a for_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v confidence_n say_v within_o thyself_o with_o good_a assurance_n and_o confidence_n there_o be_v
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
enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o accuser_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n and_o as_o for_o his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v tribunal_n judge_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o cause_n examine_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v he_o wicked_a he_o heb._n go_v out_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o 9_o and_o prov._n 28._o 9_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o sin_n i_o e._n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n or_o be_v as_o unavailable_a with_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n as_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 9_o 15._o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n last_o mention_v be_v before_o the_o lord_z pardon_v lord_z in_o god_n sight_n and_o memory_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v cover_v or_o pardon_v continual_o that_o he_o may_v 16._o may_v job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 16._o cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o 5._o not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o obligation_n to_o i_o for_o my_o former_a kindness_n express_v v._n 4_o 5._o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n cruelty_n man_n myself_o who_o be_v desolate_a and_o miserable_a who_o condition_n require_v pity_n and_o not_o addition_n of_o cruelty_n that_o he_o may_v even_o sâ—…ay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n calamity_n
synecdochical_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a be_v exceed_o broad_a ever_o broad_a or_o large_a both_o for_o extent_n and_o for_o continuance_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o all_o person_n in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n and_o for_o all_o purposeâ—…_n to_o inform_v direct_a quicken_v comfort_n sanctify_v and_o save_v man_n it_o be_v of_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o efficacy_n it_o will_v never_o deceive_v nor_o forsake_v those_o who_o trust_v to_o it_o as_o all_o worldly_a thing_n will_v but_o will_v make_v man_n happy_a both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o 97_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n contrary_n law_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o and_o to_o thou_o i_o appeal_v herein_o against_o all_o the_o censure_n and_o calumny_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 98_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n experience_n enemy_n because_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o have_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v i_o and_o thy_o power_n engage_v to_o protect_v and_o save_v i_o which_o be_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o effectual_a way_n to_o obtain_v my_o desire_n and_o end_n than_o all_o the_o policy_n and_o craft_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v to_o hinder_v they_o as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n for_o gr._n for_o â—…eb_fw-mi it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d gr._n they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o ruin_v i_o they_o be_v continual_o before_o my_o eye_n as_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o govern_v all_o my_o action_n whereby_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o split_v upon_o those_o rock_n whereby_o other_o be_v ruin_v 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o notional_a but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o practical_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n be_v teacher_n than_o all_o or_o most_o for_o that_o general_a word_n be_v oft_o so_o understand_v of_o those_o who_o teach_v i_o former_o or_o of_o the_o public_a teacher_n in_o saâ—…s_n time_n which_o probable_o be_v for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o neither_o so_o know_v nor_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n study_n meditation_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o constant_a and_o most_o diligent_a study_n 100_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n it_o precept_n by_o which_o reason_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o understand_v it_o and_o that_o man_n vicious_a heart_n and_o life_n be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o all_o true_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o it_o 101_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n sin_n way_n or_o way_n of_o evil_a which_o either_o be_v evil_a or_o lead_v to_o it_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n word_n word_n i_o do_v this_o not_o for_o any_o carnal_a reason_n as_o some_o man_n abstain_v from_o divers_a sin_n for_o their_o credit_n or_o advantage_n but_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n to_o thy_o word_n 102._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o â—…_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d 26._o â—…_n have_v teach_v i_o do_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n illuminate_v my_o mind_n and_o work_v upon_o my_o heart_n which_o other_o teacher_n can_v do_v 103_o 11._o 103_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 11._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o palate_n my_o 〈◊〉_d palate_n taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n pleasure_n mouth_n the_o study_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o word_n yield_v i_o more_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n than_o any_o worldly_a man_n find_v in_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n 104_o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n true_a and_o useful_a and_o powerful_a knowledge_n therefore_o practice_n therefore_o because_o that_o discover_v to_o i_o as_o the_o wickedness_n so_o the_o folly_n and_o mischief_n of_o 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understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n do_v inflict_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n who_o by_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v either_o torment_v or_o harden_v to_o their_o destruction_n yea_o it_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o which_o will_v be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o this_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n verse_n iron_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n 9_o 2._o 9_o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v word_n write_v appoint_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o deut._n 12._o 32._o &_o 29._o 19_o &_o 32._o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o this_o work_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o malicious_a or_o revengeful_a inclination_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o only_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v allow_v in_o his_o word_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n providence_n saint_n the_o honour_n of_o these_o action_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n appoint_v this_o in_o his_o word_n and_o afterward_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cl._n this_o psalm_n agree_v much_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o levite_n or_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o work_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n v._o 1._o and_o from_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o instrument_n here_o mention_v all_o which_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o their_o temple-service_n and_o seldom_o elsewhere_o 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n man_n sanctuary_n in_o his_o temple_n where_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v constant_o and_o solemn_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n so_o it_o describe_v and_o limit_v the_o object_n of_o their_o praise_n or._n for_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n his_o sanctuary_n for_o this_o great_a favour_n of_o place_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o dwell_a place_n among_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n workmanship_n power_n in_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n there_o let_v the_o bless_a angel_n praise_v he_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o spread_v forth_o of_o his_o power_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v stretch_v out_o by_o his_o 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5._o 13._o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n some_o objective_o other_o active_o as_o be_v note_v before_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n proverb_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v express_v in_o the_o title_n solomon_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o proverb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v record_v 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o collect_v in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v because_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v collect_v and_o compose_v by_o other_o hand_n be_v so_o plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o forego_n part_n ch._n 25._o 1._o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n contain_v a_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o book_n or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n call_v proverb_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o order_n and_o coherence_n which_o be_v in_o many_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…in_n 4._o 32._o chap._n 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o proverb_n obscure_a proverb_n proverb_n be_v ancient_a and_o wise_a and_o short_a say_n in_o common_a use_n whereof_o some_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a other_o be_v intricate_a and_o obscure_a of_o solomon_n preface_n solomon_n proceed_v from_o solomon_n and_o most_o of_o they_o digest_v by_o he_o into_o this_o book_n see_v the_o preface_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o to_o know_v practical_o know_v write_a to_o help_v man_n to_o know_v thorough_o and_o practical_o wisdom_n soul_n wisdom_n both_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o conduct_v our_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n which_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a proverb_n do_v and_o especial_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o solomon_n chief_o design_v or_o to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o instruction_n wisdom_n instruction_n the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n deliver_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n latter_a understanding_n either_o 1._o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n or_o 2._o which_o teach_v a_o man_n true_a understanding_n whereby_o to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o choose_v the_o former_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o latter_a 3._o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n it_o instruction_n willing_o to_o receive_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o wisdom_n and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n lesson_n wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o prudent_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o prov._n 16._o 22_o &_o 19_o 27._o for_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n have_v its_o school_n and_o multitude_n of_o scholar_n that_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o learn_v its_o lesson_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n it_o equity_n which_o teach_v man_n just_a judgement_n or_o equity_n to_o wit_n their_o whole_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o these_o three_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v heap_v together_o to_o note_v either_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o exactness_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n or_o rather_o prudence_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o &_o 5._o 2._o &_o 8._o 5_o 12._o which_o elsewhere_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o craft_n or_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a blessing_n simple_a such_o as_o want_v wisdom_n and_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o 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