unclean_a see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 2._o levit._fw-la 11._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v rest_n smell_v heb._n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n a_o sweet_a savour_n smell_n savour_n i._n e._n gracious_o accept_v the_o person_n and_o faith_n and_o praise-offering_a of_o noah_n and_o be_v as_o well_o please_v therewith_o as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v with_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v heart_n i._n e._n determine_a within_o himself_o and_o express_v so_o much_o to_o noah_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n el_fw-es sometime_o signify_v in_o as_o gen._n 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o other_o say_v to_o his_o heart_n i._n e._n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o noah_n who_o be_v mention_v for_o 20._o to_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n use_n signify_v to_o comfort_v i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n do_v ground_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a earth_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o curse_n with_o another_o deluge_n otherwise_o god_n do_v not_o hereby_o tie_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o either_o destroy_v a_o particular_a land_n by_o a_o deluge_n which_o have_v be_v do_v since_o or_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o fire_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v do_v any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 15._o 19_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a so_o evil_a the_o reason_n be_v this_o since_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a and_o from_o that_o filthy_a spring_n wicked_a action_n will_v be_v continual_o flow_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o punish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o send_v one_o deluge_n after_o another_o or_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o i_o will_v not_o again_o destroy_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o deluge_n for_o man_n sake_n or_o for_o man_n sin_n or_o because_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o his_o action_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o last_o deluge_n or_o the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi may_v be_v render_v although_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v as_o exod._n 5._o 11._o and_o 13._o 17._o and_o 34._o 9_o jos._n 17._o 13._o psal._n 25._o 11._o and_o 41._o 5._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a i_o will_v not_o again_o destroy_v the_o earth_n although_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n i._n e_o although_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o from_o his_o youth_n neither_o will_v i_o again_o smite_v 9_o smite_v i_o e._n kill_v or_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n smite_v be_v take_v exod._n 21._o 18._o numb_a 14._o 12._o and_o 35._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 22_o 27._o amos_n 4._o 9_o any_o more_o every_o thing_n live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v it_o ‖_o or_o from_o his_o very_a childhood_n and_o infancy_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o greek_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o 22._o earth_n 22._o heb._n as_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o the_o earth_n remain_v etc._n remain_v in_o this_o estate_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n yet_o that_o will_v be_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o purpose_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_v and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n since_o night_n which_o distinction_n in_o a_o manner_n cease_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v and_o all_o its_o light_n eclipse_v by_o such_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n as_o never_o be_v before_o noâ—…_n since_o shall_v not_o cease_v chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o god_n bless_v it_o bless_v i._n e._n renew_a the_o old_a blessing_n and_o grant_v make_v chap._n 1._o 28._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o make_v void_a by_o man_n sin_n and_o by_o god_n judgement_n consequent_a upon_o it_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 17._o they_o chap._n 1._o 28._o and_o 8._o 17._o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n upon_o all_o that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n tyrant_n sea_n before_o they_o love_v and_o reverence_v you_o as_o lord_n and_o friend_n now_o they_o shall_v dread_v you_o as_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n into_o your_o hand_n be_v they_o deliver_v forfeit_v deliver_v for_o your_o use_n and_o service_n i_o restore_v you_o in_o part_n to_o that_o dominion_n over_o they_o which_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v 3._o every_o move_a thing_n afterward_o thing_n which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o fit_a for_o food_n and_o clean_o a_o exception_n to_o be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n mention_v before_o and_o afterward_o that_o live_v 8._o live_v this_o be_v add_v to_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o either_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a implicit_o and_o afterward_o express_o see_v exod._n 22._o 31._o levit._fw-la 22._o 8._o shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o nourishment_n you_o it_o be_v not_o a_o command_n that_o we_o must_v but_o a_o permission_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o a_o grant_v possible_o give_v before_o the_o flood_n but_o now_o express_v either_o because_o the_o former_a allowance_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v or_o because_o as_o man_n now_o grow_v more_o infirm_a and_o need_v better_a nourishment_n so_o the_o earth_n be_v grow_v more_o feeble_a by_o the_o flood_n and_o its_o fruit_n yield_v less_o and_o worse_a nourishment_n even_o as_o the_o 29._o the_o chap._n 1._o 29._o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n 29._o thing_n understand_v this_o with_o the_o limitation_n above_o mention_v the_o green_a herb_n be_v give_v before_o chap._n 1._o 29._o 4._o 20._o 4._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 23._o act._n 15._o 20._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o heb._n soul_n life_n thereof_o cruelty_n thereof_o i._n e._n whilst_o it_o live_v or_o take_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n and_o a_o effect_n either_o of_o luxury_n or_o cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o blood_n thereof_o i._n e._n which_o life_n or_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o and_o its_o support_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n contain_v in_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a blood_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o mind_v and_o forbid_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v but_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n of_o live_a creature_n hereby_o allow_v you_o with_o the_o life_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o wherein_o its_o life_n consist_v or_o but_o flesh_n whilst_o it_o have_v in_o it_o its_o life_n or_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o its_o blood_n shall_v you_o not_o eat_v mankind_n eat_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o forbid_v this_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o respect_n show_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o sacred_a a_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v and_o how_o much_o god_n abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o principal_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v reserve_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n for_o man_n which_o reason_n god_n himself_o give_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 12._o and_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 5._o and_o prohibition_n and_o or_o for_o as_o the_o particle_n be_v oft_o take_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n prohibition_n sure_o your_o blood_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o heb._n soul_n life_n hand_n life_n or_o of_o your_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o your_o person_n the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n or_o your_o blood_n which_o be_v for_o your_o life_n i._n e._n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o generate_v be_v the_o great_a preserver_n and_o instrument_n of_o your_o life_n and_o of_o all_o your_o vital_a action_n and_o the_o great_a bond_n which_o tie_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v if_o i_o be_o thus_o careful_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n
author_n note_v after_o who_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v 19_o whore_v for_o idolatry_n especial_o in_o god_n people_n be_v common_o call_v 〈◊〉_d as_o ezek._n 16._o 16_o 26._o &_o 23._o 8_o 19_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o just_o because_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o that_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v peculiar_o betroth_v or_o marry_v to_o god_n see_v hos._n 2._o 19_o 18_o 19_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o they_o throughout_o their_o generation_n 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o man_n there_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n which_o sojourn_v among_o you_o that_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a or_o sacrifice_n 9_o and_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o offer_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 10_o 7._o 10_o gen._n 9_o 4._o chap._n 7._o 26._o &_o 19_o 26._o deut._n 12._o 16_o &_o 15._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 33._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o whatsoever_o man_n there_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o that_o eat_v any_o manner_n of_o blood_n 11._o blood_n jer._n 44._o 11._o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n 8._o soul_n i._n e._n i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o immediate_o because_o such_o person_n probable_o will_v do_v this_o in_o private_a so_o as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v not_o know_v nor_o punish_v it_o see_v this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n leu._n 20._o 3._o and_o 26._o 17._o jer._n 3._o 12._o ezek._n 14._o 8._o that_o eat_v blood_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 11_o for_o the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n life_n of_o the_o flesh_n creature_n flesh_n i._n e._n of_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n man_n blood_n i._n e._n it_o depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n be_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v by_o it_o and_o be_v extinguish_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v go_v and_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o hard-hearted_a people_n as_o they_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v that_o by_o this_o restraint_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o brute_n creature_n they_o may_v be_v wrought_v to_o the_o great_a abhorrency_n of_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o i_o have_v give_v it_o to_o you_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n venerution_n soul_n typical_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o represent_v by_o which_o the_o atonement_n be_v real_o make_v heb._n 9_o 12._o so_o the_o reason_n be_v double_a 1_o because_o this_o be_v the_o eat_n up_o of_o the_o price_n or_o ransom_n of_o their_o own_o life_n which_o in_o construction_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o themselves_o 2_o because_o this_o be_v ingratitude_n and_o irreverence_n towards_o that_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o continual_a venerution_n 12_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n no_o soul_n of_o you_o shall_v eat_v blood_n neither_o shall_v any_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o eat_v blood_n 13_o and_o whatsoever_o man_n there_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o hunt_n you_o heb._n that_o hunt_v any_o hunt_n which_o 26._o which_o chap._n 7._o 26._o hunt_v and_o catch_v any_o beast_n sacrifice_n beast_n he_o instance_v in_o this_o kind_n either_o because_o person_n much_o give_v to_o that_o exercise_n be_v common_o too_o licentious_a and_o be_v in_o haste_n may_v easy_o transgress_v or_o because_o some_o may_v think_v the_o former_a prohibition_n do_v reach_v only_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n or_o fowl_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v he_o shall_v even_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n thereof_o and_o cover_v it_o with_o dust_n impunity_n dust_n partly_o to_o beget_v a_o honourable_a respect_n unto_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o beast_n and_o much_o more_o of_o man_n partly_o lest_o the_o beast_n shall_v lick_v it_o up_o and_o by_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v make_v more_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v other_o and_o partly_o as_o a_o licence_n from_o god_n upon_o this_o condition_n give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o kill_v and_o eat_v such_o creature_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o as_o the_o not_o cover_v of_o the_o blood_n portend_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshedding_n call_v for_o job_n 16._o 18._o ezek._n 24._o â—…_n 8._o so_o cover_v it_o note_v impunity_n 14_o 4._o 14_o gen._n 9_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n life_n of_o all_o flesh_n the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n life_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o blood_n of_o no_o manner_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n life_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o whosoever_o eat_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 15_o 31._o 15_o exod._n 22._o 3â—…_n ezek._n 44._o 31._o and_o every_o soul_n that_o eat_v punish_v eat_v to_o wit_n through_o ignorance_n or_o inadverrency_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sleightness_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v know_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o a_o express_a law_n here_o and_o deut._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o more_o severe_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 22._o 8._o that_o which_o die_v of_o itself_o or_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v with_o beast_n whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n or_o a_o stranger_n 21._o stranger_n understand_v of_o the_o proselyte_n either_o of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o noah_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o or_o of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n or_o convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o other_o stranger_n be_v allow_v to_o eat_v such_o thing_n deut._n 14._o 21._o he_o shall_v both_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a then_o shall_v he_o be_v clean_o 16_o but_o if_o he_o wash_v they_o not_o nor_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18._o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o must_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o see_v levit._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 18._o chap._n xviii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n command_n god_n your_o sovereign_n and_o lawgiver_n this_o be_v oft_o repeat_v here_o because_o the_o thing_n here_o forbid_v be_v practise_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o custom_n he_o here_o oppose_v divine_a authority_n and_o their_o obligation_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n 3_o after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o egypt_n these_o two_o nation_n he_o mention_n because_o their_o habitation_n and_o conversation_n among_o they_o make_v their_o evil_a example_n in_o the_o follow_a matter_n more_o dangerous_a but_o under_o they_o he_o include_v all_o other_o nation_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o express_v it_o wherein_o you_o dwell_v shall_v you_o not_o do_v and_o after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o canaan_n these_o two_o nation_n he_o mention_n because_o their_o habitation_n and_o conversation_n among_o they_o make_v their_o evil_a example_n in_o the_o follow_a matter_n more_o dangerous_a but_o under_o they_o he_o include_v all_o other_o nation_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o express_v it_o whither_o i_o bring_v you_o shall_v you_o not_o do_v neither_o shall_v you_o walk_v in_o their_o ordinance_n law_n ordinance_n or_o statute_n either_o because_o their_o law_n do_v indeed_o allow_v such_o thing_n or_o because_o prevail_a custom_n have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n 4_o you_o shall_v do_v my_o judgement_n nation_n judgement_n i_o universal_o deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v indefinite_a the_o matter_n be_v necessary_a and_o i_o sole_o deut._n 6._o 13._o compare_v with_o mat._n 4._o 10._o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o here_o follow_v though_o you_o do_v not_o see_v the_o particular_a reason_n of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n nation_n ordinance_n i_o universal_o deut._n 27._o 26._o
18_o chap._n 19_o 8._o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n be_v eat_v at_o all_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o god_n he_o for_o a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n that_o offer_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v of_o it_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 19_o and_o the_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o holy_a offering_n of_o which_o he_o be_v here_o treat_v and_o therefore_o the_o general_a word_n be_v to_o be_v so_o limit_v for_o other_o flesh_n one_o may_v eat_v in_o this_o case_n deut._n 12._o 15_o 22._o that_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n thither_o thing_n after_o its_o oblation_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v as_o it_o be_v convey_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v eat_v for_o it_o be_v not_o eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o offerer_n who_o may_v not_o come_v thither_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v it_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o as_o for_o the_o flesh_n touch_n flesh_n i_o e._n the_o other_o flesh_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o any_o unclean_a touch_n all_o that_o be_v clean_o clean_o clean_o whether_o priest_n or_o offerer_n or_o guest_n invite_v to_o the_o feast_n see_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 12._o and_o 20._o 26._o both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o eater_n of_o it_o must_v be_v clean_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o 20_o but_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v 2._o eat_v know_o for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v ignorant_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v for_o it_o levit._n 5._o 2._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n that_o pertain_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o lord_n chap._n 15._o 3._o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o verse_n he_o i._n e._n not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o uncleanness_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n levit._n 11._o 24_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n speak_v of_o uncleanness_n from_o a_o internal_a cause_n we_o by_o a_o issue_n etc._n etc._n for_o what_o be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n even_o that_o soul_n 14._o soul_n gen._n 17._o 14._o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 21_o moreover_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n as_o 15._o as_o chap._n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o 15._o the_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n here_o man_n or_o of_o woman_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n come_v from_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o touch_n whereof_o do_v pollute_v man_n and_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v levit._n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o other_o make_v it_o a_o hypallage_n â—…anness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o man_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o necessary_a here_o or_o any_o 28._o any_o chap._n 11._o 24_o 28._o unclean_a beast_n or_o any_o abominable_a unclean_a thing_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 23_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n fat_a of_o ox_n or_o of_o sheep_n or_o of_o goat_n god_n goat_n the_o general_a prohibition_n of_o eat_v sit_v leu._n 3._o 17._o be_v here_o explain_v of_o and_o restrain_v to_o those_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n 24_o and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d beast_n that_o die_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o fat_a of_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v with_o beast_n 4._o beast_n he_o speak_v still_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o show_v that_o this_o prohibition_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o fat_a of_o those_o beast_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o die_v or_o be_v kill_v at_o home_n and_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o superfluous_a prohibition_n concern_v the_o fat_a since_o the_o lean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 22._o 8._o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o that_o prohibition_n reach_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n verse_n 4._o may_v be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o use_n but_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n eat_v of_o it_o 25_o for_o whosoever_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o man_n offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 26_o 14._o 26_o gen._n 9_o 4._o chap._n 3._o 1â—…_n and_o 1â—…_n 14._o moreover_o you_o shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n of_o blood_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o fowl_n or_o of_o beast_n in_o any_o of_o your_o dwelling_n 27_o whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o eat_v any_o manner_n of_o blood_n even_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 28_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 29_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v he_o that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v 30._o bring_v not_o by_o another_o but_o by_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v for_o 30._o his_o oblation_n follow_v oblation_n i._n e._n those_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a which_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n offer_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o fat_a and_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n as_o it_o follow_v unto_o the_o lord_n purpose_n lord_n i._n e._n to_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o show_v that_o though_o part_n of_o such_o offering_n may_v be_v eat_v in_o any_o clean_a place_n levit._fw-la 10._o 14._o yet_o not_o till_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v and_o part_n of_o they_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n 30_o 14._o 30_o chap._n 3_o 3_o 4_o 19_o 14._o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v bring_v 24._o bring_v after_o the_o beast_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o divide_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o put_v the_o part_n mention_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o offerer_n see_v exod._n 29._o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n burn_v fire_n so_o call_v not_o strict_o as_o burnt-offering_n be_v because_o some_o part_n of_o these_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 31._o but_o more_o large_o because_o even_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v in_o part_n though_o not_o whole_o burn_v the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n it_o shall_v he_o bring_v that_o the_o breast_n may_v be_v wave_v priest_n wave_v to_z and_o fro_o by_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v support_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o breast_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 26._o son_n i._n e._n the_o portion_n of_o every_o succeed_a highpriest_n and_o his_o family_n compare_n exod._n 29._o 26._o 32_o and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n 33_o he_o among_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o fat_a shall_v have_v the_o right_a shoulder_n for_o his_o part_n 34_o for_o 3._o for_o exod._n 29._o 28._o chap._n 10._o 14._o numb_a 18._o 18._o deut._n 18._o 3._o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n priest_n heave-shoulder_n the_o breast_n or_o heart_n be_v the_o â—…eat_a of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o shoulder_n of_o strength_n for_o action_n and_o these_o two_o may_v denote_v that_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o power_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o priest_n have_v i_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o off_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n and_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 35_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o anoint_v etc._n anoint_v i._n e._n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o sign_n put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o anoint_v by_o a_o like_a figure_n be_v put_v for_o the_o right_n or_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o anoint_v as_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o offering_n etc._n etc._n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v of_o his_o son_n
because_o thy_o soul_n long_v to_o eat_v flesh_n thou_o may_v eat_v flesh_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o 21_o if_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o it_o thou_o in_o which_o case_n be_v oblige_v to_o carry_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v there_o pour_v forth_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o carry_v their_o other_o cattle_n thither_o to_o be_v kill_v they_o be_v therefore_o release_v from_o all_o such_o obligation_n and_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o kill_v they_o at_o home_n whether_o they_o live_v near_o to_o that_o place_n or_o further_o from_o it_o only_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mention_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o scruple_n and_o as_o contain_v the_o former_a in_o it_o than_o thou_o shall_v kill_v of_o thy_o herd_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o 24._o thou_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v pour_v forth_o as_o above_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o below_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v in_o thy_o gate_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o 22_o 15._o 22_o verse_n 15._o even_o as_o the_o ro-buck_n and_o the_o hart_n god_n hart_n as_o common_a or_o unhallowed_a food_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n be_v eat_v so_o thou_o shall_v eat_v they_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a shall_v eat_v of_o they_o alike_o it_o alike_o because_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o such_o meat_n for_o which_o the_o unclean_a may_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o 23_o 16._o 23_o verse_n 16._o only_o bestrong_a only_o 〈◊〉_d bestrong_a be_v sure_a that_o thou_o eat_v not_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o soul._n the_o 〈◊〉_d soul._n life_n blood_n life_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 9_o 4._o leu._n 17._o 11._o the_o animal_n life_n depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n and_o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o soul._n the_o 〈◊〉_d soul._n life_n with_o the_o flesh_n 24_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v it_o thou_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n 25_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v it_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 26_o only_a thy_o holy_a thing_n god_n thing_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o 12_o 17._o which_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v to_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o thy_o vow_n thou_o shall_v take_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v 27_o and_o 13._o and_o leu._n 1._o 5_o 9_o 13._o thou_o shall_v offer_v thy_o burnt-offering_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n appointment_n flesh_n except_v what_o shall_v be_v burn_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n 28_o observe_v and_o hear_v all_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o when_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 29_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v they_o 23._o they_o of_o which_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 9_o 1._o and_o 11._o 23._o and_o thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n inherit_v or_o possesse_v they_o succeede_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o land_n 30_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o snare_v ruin_n snare_v draw_v into_o their_o sin_n and_o ruin_n they_o ruin_n heb._n after_o they_o by_o follow_v they_o after_o that_o they_o be_v destroy_v destroy_v destroy_v i._n e._n by_o follow_v the_o example_n they_o leave_v when_o their_o person_n be_v destroy_v from_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o inquire_v not_o after_o their_o god_n newness_n god_n through_o curiosity_n to_o know_v their_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n lest_o thy_o vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n be_v seduce_v by_o its_o speciousness_n or_o newness_n say_v how_o do_v these_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v likewise_o 31_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_z 32._o lord_z either_o 1._o not_o offer_v he_o that_o indignity_n and_o injury_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n together_o with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o not_o worship_v he_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o worship_v their_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o offer_v thy_o child_n to_o he_o as_o they_o do_v to_o their_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v or_o by_o thy_o own_o devise_n or_o superstition_n as_o be_v imply_v for_o 32._o thy_o god_n for_o every_o the_o every_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o hate_v have_v they_o do_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o 35._o for_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 20._o 2._o chap._n 18._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 35._o even_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n they_o have_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o god_n 32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o 18._o it_o chap._n 4._o 2._o josh._n 1._o 7._o prov._n 30._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o seducer_n you_o i._n e._n one_o of_o your_o nation_n for_o such_o may_v be_v both_o seduce_v and_o afterward_o seducer_n a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n 6._o dream_n one_o that_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o to_o who_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o either_o by_o vision_n or_o dream_n see_v numb_a 12._o 6._o and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n 10._o wonder_n i._n e._n shall_v foretell_v some_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o the_o true_a prophet_n use_v to_o do_v as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 2_o and_o 22._o and_o see_v chap._n 18._o 22._o jer._n 28._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 22._o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v mention_v pass_v which_o god_n may_v suffer_v for_o the_o reason_n after_o mention_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v frequent_a say_v this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n save_v what_o here_o follow_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n such_o transposition_n be_v frequent_a let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o 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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
thorough_o instruct_v in_o religion_n gen._n 18._o 19_o and_o doubtless_o do_v willing_o embrace_v it_o and_o submit_v to_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o seed_n 13_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o thy_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_a and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v proper_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o all_o true_a beleiver_n and_o for_o the_o sign_n it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v through_o all_o generation_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o word_n olam_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o render_v everlasting_a or_o for_o ever_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o only_o simple_a eternity_n but_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o many_o age_n yea_o sometime_o for_o a_o man_n life_n see_v exod._n 21._o 6._o deut._n 15._o 17._o 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o 14_o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n tongue_n manchild_n or_o rather_o and_o as_o for_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n so_o the_o nominative_a be_v put_v absolute_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v it_o circumcise_v or_o who_o shall_v not_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n may_v be_v render_v active_o which_o seem_v best_a here_o because_o the_o punishment_n seem_v more_o just_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o parent_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o neglect_n than_o to_o the_o child_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o precept_n and_o therefore_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v from_o exod._n 4._o 24_o 25._o where_o god_n seek_v to_o kill_v not_o the_o child_n but_o the_o father_n moses_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n foreskin_n be_v right_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o he_o i._n e._n the_o parent_n foreskin_n because_o the_o child_n be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o parent_n so_o that_o this_o threaten_n concern_v only_o grow_v person_n and_o of_o they_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v wilful_o and_o unnecessary_o neglect_v this_o duty_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o israelite_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n jos._n 5._o 7._o without_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v of_o from_o his_o people_n 6._o people_n this_o phrase_n denote_v either_o 1._o a_o exclusion_n from_o fellowship_n with_o god_n people_n and_o from_o all_o the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o untimely_a and_o violent_a death_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 31._o 14._o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n commit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o law_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o neglect_n and_o default_n or_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o ascribe_v this_o act_n to_o himself_o as_o levit._n 17._o 10._o and_o 20._o 6._o he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n part_n covenant_n that_o sacred_a bond_n which_o tie_v he_o and_o i_o together_o and_o by_o his_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o his_o part_n he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v on_o my_o part_n 15_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n as_o for_o sarai_n thy_o wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o call_v her_o name_n sarai_n but_o sarah_n name_n sarah_n sarai_n signify_v my_o lady_n or_o my_o princess_n which_o confine_v her_o dominion_n to_o one_o family_n but_o sarah_n signify_v either_o a_o lady_n or_o princess_n simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o restriction_n or_o the_o princess_n of_o a_o multitude_n the_o hebrew_n letter_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o hamon_n and_o add_v to_o her_o name_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n name_n shall_v her_o name_n be_v 16_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o son_n also_o of_o she_o yea_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o nation_n and_o heb._n she_o shall_v become_v nation_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o 11._o of_o chap_n 35._o 11._o nation_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o 17_o then_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o laugh_v therein_o laugh_v through_o admiration_n and_o holy_a rejoice_v at_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n not_o through_o unbelief_n as_o sarah_n do_v gen._n 18._o 12._o 13._o as_o appear_v from_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o and_o though_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o yet_o god_n discern_v their_o differ_a disposition_n and_o intention_n therein_o and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a bear_n 18_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o 14._o thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o give_v of_o one_o son_n may_v not_o be_v join_v with_o the_o take_n away_o of_o another_o that_o ishmael_n may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o gracious_a covenant_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o live_v before_o god_n or_o in_o god_n presence_n by_o compare_v a_o parallel_a phrase_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o a_o opposite_a phrase_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v gen._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o god_n say_v 2._o say_v chap._n 18._o 10._o and_o 21._o 2._o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n son_n isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n not_o from_o sarahs_n laughter_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o happen_v but_o from_o abraham_n past_a laughter_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o future_a joy_n in_o his_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 20_o and_o as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o consideration_n thou_o to_o wit_n in_o part_n or_o so_o far_o as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o probable_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o some_o other_o collect_v from_o gen._n 25._o 17._o and_o from_o other_o consideration_n behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o will_v multiply_v he_o exceed_o 16._o exceed_o chap._n 25._o 16._o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n 21_o but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n 56._o isaac_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o accrue_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o seed_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o god_n speak_v slight_o of_o all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o ishmael_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a by_o which_o it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v rom._n 4._o have_v a_o far_a reach_n in_o it_o than_o to_o his_o own_o immediate_a child_n even_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o day_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v joh._n 8._o 56._o who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o at_o this_o set_a time_n in_o the_o next_o year_n 22_o and_o he_o leave_v of_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o god_n go_v up_o 20._o up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 13._o judg._n 13._o 20._o from_o abraham_n 23_o and_o abraham_n take_v ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n every_o male_a among_o the_o man_n of_o abraham_n house_n and_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o foreskin_n work_n foreskin_n partly_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o who_o he_o by_o divine_a instinct_n call_v to_o and_o direct_v in_o that_o work_n in_o the_o selfsame_a day_n ordinance_n day_n in_o which_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o give_v the_o command_n so_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o execute_v god_n command_n and_o his_o servant_n also_o yield_v a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o this_o severe_a and_o painful_a precept_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o abraham_n example_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o
meet_v they_o be_v the_o same_o place_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 43._o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o sufficient_o employ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n by_o a_o common_a ellipsis_n of_o the_o pronoun_n it_o i._n e._n that_o place_n where_o i_o meet_v with_o you_o to_o wit_n the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v meet_v you_o to_o speak_v there_o unto_o you_o 43_o and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o israâ—…_n and_o or_o israâ—…_n the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n 24._o glory_n i._n e._n by_o my_o glorious_a presence_n and_o appearance_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 40._o 34._o 35._o levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 44_o and_o i_o will_v sanctify_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n i_o will_v sanctify_v also_o both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v to_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 45_o and_o 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from_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v for_o 19_o to_o give_v sentence_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o consume_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n that_o offer_v incense_v 36_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 37_o speak_v unto_o eleazar_n place_n eleazar_n rather_o than_o to_o aaron_n partly_o because_o the_o troublesome_a part_n of_o the_o work_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o he_o and_o partly_o lest_o aaron_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o go_v among_o those_o dead_a carcase_n for_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o fire_n consume_v they_o as_o lightning_z sometime_o do_v other_o by_o take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o leave_v their_o body_n dead_a upon_o the_o place_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a 14._o burn_a i._n e._n from_o among_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v burn_v burn_v put_v for_o those_o who_o be_v burn_v as_o captivity_n for_o the_o captive_n numb_a 21._o 1._o and_o poverty_n for_o the_o poor_a 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o and_o scatter_v thou_o the_o fire_n censer_n fire_n i._n e._n the_o cinder_n or_o ash_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o or_o near_o their_o censer_n yonder_o service_n yonder_o i._n e._n far_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctuary_n into_o a_o unclean_a place_n where_o the_o ash_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v â—…ast_v by_o which_o god_n show_v his_o rejection_n of_o their_o service_n for_o they_o be_v hallow_v 38._o hallow_v either_o 1._o by_o god_n appointment_n because_o they_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o express_a order_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o or_o 2._o by_o goâ—…_n jâ—…st_n judgement_n because_o they_o together_o with_o the_o person_n that_o use_v they_o be_v accurse_v and_o devote_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o profane_a or_o common_a use_n as_o appear_v from_o leu._n 27._o 28._o but_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o be_v 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stranger_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o invade_v the_o priesthood_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 40._o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 39_o and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o brazen_a censer_n wherewith_o they_o that_o be_v burn_v have_v offer_v and_o they_o be_v make_v broad_a plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n 40_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o no_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n come_v near_o to_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o korah_n and_o as_o his_o company_n plague_n company_n i._n e._n that_o he_o do_v not_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o same_o plague_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o he_o he_o i._n e._n to_o eleazar_n these_o word_n belong_v to_o ver_fw-la 38._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o eleazar_n do_v as_o god_n bid_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 41_o but_o on_o the_o morrow_n vengeance_n morrow_n prodigious_a wickedness_n and_o madness_n so_o soon_o to_o forget_v such_o a_o terrible_a instance_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n say_v you_o have_v kill_v interest_n kill_v you_o who_o shall_v have_v preserve_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o they_o have_v pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o your_o own_o authority_n and_o interest_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n lord_n so_o they_o call_v those_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o rebel_n against_o god_n which_o show_v the_o power_n of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n to_o corrupt_v man_n judgement_n 42_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n that_o they_o refuge_n they_o i._n e._n moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n make_v god_n their_o refuge_n look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v 43_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n come_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o congregation_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n who_o now_o appear_v will_v say_v to_o he_o 44_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 45_o get_v you_o up_o from_o among_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n kindness_n face_n to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o people_n as_o they_o oft_o do_v thus_o render_v good_a to_o they_o for_o evil_a which_o the_o people_n require_v with_o evil_a for_o their_o kindness_n 46_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v on_o incense_n 10._o incense_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o intercession_n psal._n 141._o 2._o and_o be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o it_o luk._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o go_v quick_o unto_o the_o congregation_n tabernacle_n congregation_n with_o the_o incense_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n to_o prevent_v their_o utter_a ruin_n this_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n have_v god_n command_v for_o his_o warrant_n though_o ordinary_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v only_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v stroke_n begin_v in_o cut_v off_o the_o people_n by_o a_o sudden_a and_o miraculous_a stroke_n 47_o and_o aaron_n take_v as_o moses_n command_v and_o run_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n good_a congregation_n hazard_v his_o own_o life_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o do_v this_o wicked_a people_n good_a and_o behold_v the_o plague_n be_v begin_v among_o the_o people_n and_o he_o put_v on_o incense_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n 48_o and_o he_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n behalf_n live_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o plague_n like_o that_o fire_n numb_a 11._o 1._o begin_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o proceed_v destroy_v one_o after_o another_o in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n which_o give_v aaron_n occasion_n and_o direction_n so_o to_o place_n himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v 49_o now_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o beside_o they_o that_o die_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o korah_n 50_o and_o aaron_n return_v unto_o moses_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v chap._n xvii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n
he_o return_v unto_o he_o and_z lo_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n 7_o and_o he_o take_v up_o speak_v up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o mouth_n he_o express_v or_o speak_v his_o parable_n parable_n parable_n i._n e._n his_o oracular_a and_o prophetical_a speech_n which_o he_o call_v a_o parable_n because_o of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o majesty_n and_o smartness_n of_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o parable_n and_o say_v balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n 22._o aram_n from_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotania_fw-la deut._n 23._o 4._o see_v gen._n 10._o 22._o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n 6._o east_n in_o which_o quarter_n aram_n lay_v the_o east_n be_v infamous_a for_o charmer_n or_o soothsayer_n isa._n 2._o 6._o say_v come_v curse_v i_o jacob_n follow_v jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n israel_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o come_v defy_v israel_n 8_o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v who_o god_n have_v not_o he_o not_o heb._n curse_a he_o curse_v god_n curse_v god_n have_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a attempt_n for_o i_o to_o curse_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o defy_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o defy_v 9_o for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n stand_v rock_n upon_o which_o i_o now_o stand_v i_o see_v he_o they_o he_o i_o see_v the_o people_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n chap._n 22._o 41._o but_o can_v improve_v that_o sight_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v design_n it_o to_o wit_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o from_o the_o hill_n i_o behold_v he_o lo_o 28._o lo_o deut._n 33_o 28._o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n 26._o nation_n this_o people_n be_v of_o a_o distinct_a kind_n from_o other_o god_n peculiar_a people_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o in_o religion_n and_o law_n so_o also_o in_o divine_a protection_n and_o therefore_o my_o enchantment_n can_v have_v that_o power_n against_o they_o which_o they_o have_v against_o other_o person_n and_o people_n see_v exod._n 19_o 5._o levit._fw-la 20._o 24_o 26._o 10_o who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n earth_n jacob_n i._n e._n the_o numberless_a people_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n who_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n gen._n 13._o 16._o and_o 28._o 14._o be_v now_o become_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n host_n israel_n i._n e._n of_o one_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o camp_n numb_a 2._o which_o balaam_n from_o this_o height_n can_v easy_o discover_v much_o less_o can_v any_o man_n number_v all_o their_o host_n let_v life_n let_v heb._n my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n i_o die_v 15._o die_v psal._n 116._o 15._o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 22._o righteous_a i._n e._n of_o this_o righteous_a and_o holy_a people_n the_o israelite_n call_v jesurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o which_o word_n signify_v upright_a or_o righteous_a the_o sense_n be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o happy_a above_o other_o nation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a shall_v i_o curse_v they_o but_o they_o have_v this_o peculiar_a privilege_n that_o they_o be_v happy_a after_o death_n their_o happiness_n begin_v where_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o people_n end_n and_o therefore_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v have_v its_o portion_n with_o they_o when_o i_o die_v but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a wish_n for_o as_o he_o will_v not_o live_v as_o god_n people_n do_v so_o he_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o other_o of_o god_n enemy_n do_v numb_a 31._o 8._o jos._n 13._o 22._o and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n afterward_o end_n i._n e._n my_o death_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v or_o my_o posterity_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 13._o dan._n 11._o 4._o amos_n 4._o 2._o and_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n do_v reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o this_o may_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o balaam_n which_o may_v give_v he_o occasion_n for_o this_o wish_n or_o my_o reward_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 23._o 18._o and_o 24._o 20._o but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v the_o most_o true_a because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n and_o this_o include_v the_o three_o sense_n to_o wit_n the_o reward_n which_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o for_o posterity_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v any_o or_o if_o he_o have_v that_o he_o be_v so_o very_o solicitous_a for_o they_o or_o that_o he_o know_v the_o tenor_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n nay_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o hope_n of_o ruine_v abraham_n posterity_n which_o he_o attempt_v both_o here_o and_o afterward_o be_v like_o he_o 11_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o i_o i_o take_v thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v bless_v they_o altogether_o 12_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v must_v i_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o my_o mouth_n resist_v mouth_n i_o speak_v not_o these_o word_n by_o my_o own_o choice_n but_o by_o the_o constraint_n of_o a_o high_a power_n which_o i_o can_v resist_v 13_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v i_o pray_v thou_o with_o i_o unto_o another_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v see_v they_o thou_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o all_o 10._o all_o he_o think_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n necessary_a both_o to_o excite_v balaams_n passion_n and_o to_o strengthen_v and_o direct_v his_o conjuration_n but_o he_o will_v now_o have_v he_o see_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o all_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o of_o they_o may_v dismay_v and_o discourage_v he_o and_z as_o it_o do_v before_o raise_v his_o fancy_n to_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o curse_v i_o they_o from_o thence_o 14_o and_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o field_n of_o zophim_n there_o zophim_n a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o the_o spy_n and_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v there_o to_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n of_o or_o the_o hill_n pisgah_n 1._o pisgah_n a_o high_a hill_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n so_o call_v deut._n 3._o 27._o and_o 34._o 1._o and_o build_v seven_o altar_n and_o offer_v a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n on_o every_o altar_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o balak_n stand_v here_o by_o thy_o burnt-offering_a while_o i_o meet_v the_o lord_n desire_n lord_n to_o consult_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v a_o answer_n from_o he_o if_o peradventure_o those_o renew_a sacrifice_n will_v melt_v he_o into_o some_o compliance_n with_o our_o desire_n yonder_o 16_o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v balaam_n 35._o balaam_n see_v above_o on_o verse_n 4._o and_o numb_a 22._o 35._o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 22._o â—…_n put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o say_v go_v again_o to_o balak_n and_o say_v thus_o 17_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o behold_v he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n with_o he_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v 18_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v rise_v up_o say_v up_o this_o word_n imply_v either_o 1._o the_o reverence_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o receive_v god_n message_n as_o ehud_n do_v judg._n 3._o 20._o which_o may_v have_v be_v probable_a if_o balak_n have_v be_v now_o sit_v as_o ehud_n there_o be_v but_o he_o be_v stand_v ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o diligent_a attention_n require_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o careful_o mind_n what_o i_o say_v balak_n and_o hearken_v unto_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o zippor_n 19_o 17._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2â—…_n mal._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 2â—…_n jam._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v benediction_n lie_v i._n e._n break_v his_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o benediction_n neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v bless_v repent_v i._n e._n change_v his_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n which_o man_n do_v either_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o execute_v they_o or_o because_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o
some_o certain_a mountain_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n or_o possible_o understand_v by_o revelation_n that_o in_o that_o very_a mount_n of_o mâ—…_n where_o abraham_n perform_v that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a act_n of_o worship_n there_o also_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n shall_v have_v their_o place_n of_o constant_a and_o settle_a worship_n this_o he_o seem_v to_o call_v that_o mountain_n emphatical_o and_o eminent_o that_o which_o be_v much_o in_o moses_n his_o thought_n though_o not_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o bless_a as_o the_o hebrew_a tob_z oft_o signify_v or_o the_o goodly_a mountain_n or_o the_o mountain_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o mountainous_a country_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 36._o 9_o numb_a 13._o 2â—…_n and_o 2â—…_n 7._o deut._n 1._o 7._o jos._n 10._o 6._o and_o 11._o 16_o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o country_n lie_v in_o its_o hill_n or_o mountain_n see_v deut._n 11._o 1â—…_n and_o 33._o 15._o and_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n may_v by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n be_v put_v for_o those_o goodly_a mountain_n in_o canaan_n which_o be_v many_o thus_o also_o he_o proceed_v gradual_o in_o this_o desire_n and_o description_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v see_v in_o general_a the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o then_o particular_o the_o goodly_a mountain_n of_o it_o and_o especial_o that_o famous_a mount_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v so_o celebrate_v for_o its_o tall_a and_o large_a cedar_n and_o other_o tree_n and_o excellent_a plant_n see_v psal._n 29._o 5._o and_o 1â—…4_n 16._o isa._n 2._o 13._o and_o 14._o 8._o and_o lebanon_n e._n 26_o but_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n num._n 20._o 1â—…_n and_o 27._o 14._o chap._n 1._o 37._o and_o 32._o 51._o be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n 4._o sake_n by_o occasion_n of_o your_o sin_n which_o provoke_v i_o to_o unadvised_a word_n and_o carriage_n psal._n 106._o 32_o 33._o see_v numb_a 20._o 12._o deut._n 31._o 2._o and_o 34._o 4._o and_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o 9_o thou_o that_o this_o be_v my_o pleasure_n and_o unalterable_a resolution_n compare_v 2_o câ—…r_n 12._o 8_o 9_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n 27_o 1â—…_n 27_o num._n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o top_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d pisgah_n 12._o pisgah_n of_o which_o see_v on_o numb_a 27._o 12._o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n quarter_n eye_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o its_o several_a quarter_n westward_o and_o northward_o and_o southward_a and_o eastward_o and_o behold_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n 28_o but_o 1â—…_n but_o num._n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n charge_n joshua_n people_n joshua_n give_v he_o commission_n and_o authority_n and_o a_o command_n to_o execute_v his_o trust_n and_o conduct_v the_o people_n and_o encourage_v he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o success_n he_o with_o exhortation_n and_o promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o my_o presence_n and_o help_n and_o of_o good_a success_n for_o he_o shall_v go_v over_o m_o before_o this_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v 29_o so_o we_o abide_v in_o 6._o in_o deut._n 34._o 6._o the_o valley_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n name_n beth-peor_n the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o peor_n or_o of_o baal-peor_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 25._o 3._o whence_o this_o place_n or_o city_n have_v its_o name_n chap._n iu._n 1_o now_o therefore_o hearken_v o_o israel_n unto_o the_o statute_n god_n statute_n the_o law_n which_o concern_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o judgement_n god_n judgement_n the_o law_n concern_v your_o duty_n to_o man_n so_o these_o two_o comprehend_v both_o table_n and_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n which_o i_o teach_v you_o for_o to_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n give_v you_o 2_o â—…_n 2_o chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n josh._n 1._o 7._o prov._n 3â—…_n 6._o eccl._n 12._o 1â—…_n rev._n 22._o 1â—…_n â—…_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o service_n you_o by_o devise_v other_o doctrine_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n than_o what_o i_o have_v teach_v or_o prescribe_v see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o 40._o deut._n 12._o 8_o 32_o 1_o king_n 12._o 33._o prov._n 30._o 6._o math._n 15._o 9_o for_o this_o be_v to_o accuse_v i_o of_o want_n of_o wisdom_n or_o care_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o not_o give_v you_o sufficient_a instruction_n for_o my_o own_o service_n neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o small_a it_o by_o reject_v or_o neglect_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o small_a that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o 3_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v because_o of_o etc._n of_o num._n 2â—…_n 4._o etc._n etc._n baal-peor_n for_o all_o the_o man_n that_o follow_v baal-peor_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v destroy_v they_o from_o among_o you_o 1â—…_n josh._n 22._o 1â—…_n 4_o but_o you_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n be_v alive_a every_o one_o of_o you_o this_o day_n 5_o behold_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n even_o as_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n command_v i_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v so_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 6_o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v 7._o be_v job_n 28._o 2â—…_n psal._n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n man_n nation_n for_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o heathen_a people_n in_o the_o late_a and_o degenerate_a age_n of_o the_o world_n do_v through_o inveterate_a prejudices_fw-la and_o for_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n condemn_v the_o law_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o divers_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n do_v high_o approve_v of_o they_o so_o far_o that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o divers_a of_o they_o and_o translate_v they_o into_o their_o own_o law_n and_o constitution_n and_o moses_n the_o giver_n of_o these_o law_n have_v be_v mention_v with_o great_a honour_n for_o his_o â—…dom_n and_o learning_n by_o many_o of_o they_o and_o particular_o the_o old_a heathen_a oracle_n express_o say_v that_o the_o chaldean_n or_o hebrew_n who_o worship_v the_o uncreated_a god_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n which_o shall_v hear_v all_o these_o statute_n and_o say_v sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n 7_o for_o 23._o for_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 23._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v gr._n have_v heb._n a_o god_n sâ—…_n gr._n god_n 6._o god_n psal._n 46._o 1._o and_o 145._o 18._o and_o 148._o 14._o â—…a_fw-la 55._o 6._o so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o by_o glorious_a miracle_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o particular_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v by_o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o give_v we_o those_o succour_n which_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o as_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o 8_o and_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a law_n righteous_a whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o the_o true_a greatness_n of_o a_o nation_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o pomp_n or_o power_n or_o largeness_n of_o empire_n as_o common_o man_n think_v but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o its_o law_n as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o 6._o but_o gen._n 18._o 19_o chap._n 6._o 7._o and_o 11._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 5_o 6._o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n 10_o special_o 18._o special_o exod._n 19_o 9_o 1â—…_n and_o 20._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 18._o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n use_n horeb_n some_o of_o they_o stand_v there_o in_o their_o own_o person_n though_o then_o they_o be_v but_o young_a the_o rest_n stand_v their_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o who_o they_o may_v well_o be_v
unclean_a beast_n as_o of_o the_o roebuck_n and_o as_o of_o the_o hart_n 16_o 23._o 16_o gen._n 9_o 4._o leu._n â—…_n 2._o chap._n 15._o 23._o only_a you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n you_o shall_v pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n 17_o thou_o you_o thou_o either_o 1._o thou_o o_o levite_n or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o o_o israelitâ—…_n who_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o levite_n ver_fw-la 18_o according_o as_o the_o follow_a particular_n agree_v to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o of_o you_o â—…_n you_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d see_v chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n 18._o gate_n i._n e._n in_o your_o private_a habitation_n here_o oppose_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n or_o of_o thy_o wine_n or_o of_o thy_o oil_n ministration_n oil_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n not_o yet_o sufficient_o observe_v nor_o clear_v by_o interpreter_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o tithe_n 1._o the_o tithe_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o all_o of_o which_o numb_a 18._o 21_o 24._o deut._n 14._o 22._o neh._n 10._o 37._o 2._o the_o tithe_n of_o those_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o levite_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o numb_a 18._o 26_o 28._o neh._n 10._o 38._o 3._o the_o three_o year_n tithe_v of_o which_o deut._n 14._o 28._o to_o which_o some_o add_v another_o tithe_n which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o tithe_n which_o they_o say_v be_v take_v after_o the_o levite_n tithe_n be_v lay_v by_o now_o each_o of_o these_o have_v its_o difficulty_n it_o seem_v this_o place_n can_v be_v understand_v 1._o of_o the_o levite_n tithe_n partly_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o great_a and_o whole_o superfluous_a trouble_n to_o carry_v all_o their_o tithe_n up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o back_o to_o their_o several_a habitation_n for_o their_o use_n partly_o because_o those_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n leu._n 27._o 30._o and_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 31._o whereas_o these_o belong_v principal_o to_o the_o people_n the_o levite_n be_v only_o take_v in_o as_o accessory_n to_o eat_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o partly_o because_o those_o may_v be_v eat_v in_o every_o place_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v numb_a 18._o 31._o nor_o 2._o of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o tithe_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o neither_o levite_n nor_o other_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o except_o they_o be_v of_o or_o in_o the_o priest_n household_n nor_o 3_o of_o the_o three_o year_n tithe_v because_o that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v within_o their_o gate_n deut._n 14._o 28_o 29._o as_o this_o be_v not_o i_o do_v therefore_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n speak_v of_o deut._n 14._o 22._o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o tithe_n with_o that_o three_o year_n tithe_v with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o in_o the_o three_o year_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o together_o with_o the_o levite_n within_o their_o gate_n deut._n 14._o 28_o 29._o but_o in_o the_o two_o first_o year_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o together_o with_o the_o levite_n also_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v here_o and_o deut._n 14._o 23._o and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tithe_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o deut._n 14._o 22._o and_o ver_fw-la 28._o seem_n more_o than_o probable_a both_o because_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o their_o increase_n and_o because_o that_o ver_fw-la 28._o manifest_o look_v back_o to_o that_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o because_o otherwise_o every_o three_o year_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o pay_v three_o several_a tithe_n one_o after_o another_o which_o scripture_n no_o where_n affirm_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o people_n burden_n and_o the_o levite_n provision_n too_o great_a for_o the_o objection_n take_v from_o deut._n 26._o 12_o 13._o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o difference_n of_o place_n and_o why_o the_o same_o tithe_n be_v eat_v for_o two_o year_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o three_o year_n in_o their_o own_o gate_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o two_o first_o year_n there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a regard_n have_v to_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v very_o much_o conversant_a in_o jerusalem_n where_o these_o tithe_n be_v then_o eat_v and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n there_o be_v a_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n who_o be_v mention_v as_o joint-sharer_n with_o the_o levite_n in_o this_o three_o year_n tithe_v who_o occasion_n and_o obligation_n of_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o so_o many_o nor_o strong_a as_o those_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v general_o within_o their_o gate_n where_o these_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o whereas_o the_o objection_n make_v before_o against_o the_o chargeable_a and_o useless_a carry_v of_o the_o first_o tithe_n to_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v apply_v here_o it_o be_v answer_v there_o and_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o when_o they_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o jerusalem_n they_o may_v turn_v it_o into_o money_n and_o bestow_v it_o there_o deut._n 14._o 24_o 25_o 26._o which_o both_o confirm_v the_o objection_n as_o to_o the_o first_o tithe_n for_o which_o no_o such_o provision_n be_v make_v and_o answer_v it_o as_o to_o this_o where_o such_o a_o remedy_n be_v express_v and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v plead_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o first_o or_o the_o levitical_a tithe_n that_o those_o tithe_n be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o there_o be_v storehouse_n or_o chamber_n in_o the_o temple_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o tithe_n 2_o chro._n 31._o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12._o neh._n 10._o 37_o 33._o and_o 12._o 44._o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o those_o chamber_n be_v only_o 38_o in_o number_n and_o each_o of_o they_o except_z two_o but_o 6_o cubit_n broad_a and_o 12_o cubit_n long_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o all_o those_o tithe_n and_o seem_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n tithe_n and_o not_o for_o all_o they_o neither_o but_o only_o for_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o those_o priest_n and_o levite_n too_o that_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a ministration_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o herd_n or_o of_o thy_o flock_n use_n flock_n as_o the_o tithe_n now_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o levitical_a but_o second_o tithe_n as_o have_v be_v discourse_v so_o these_o firstling_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o firstling_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o of_o the_o people_n except_o those_o of_o or_o in_o the_o levite_n family_n but_o the_o second_o firstling_n which_o be_v the_o first_o which_o the_o owner_n can_v dispose_v of_o and_o which_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o second_o tithe_n he_o be_v require_v to_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o use_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o vowe_v nor_o thy_o free-will-offering_n or_o heave-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n 18_o but_o thou_o must_v eat_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o 19_o 27._o 19_o chap._n 14._o 27._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o 8._o thyself_o lest_o a_o worldly_a mind_n and_o self-love_n make_v thou_o rob_v the_o levite_n of_o their_o due_n as_o afterward_o the_o ungodly_a jew_n do_v see_v mal._n 3._o 8._o that_o thou_o forsake_v not_o the_o levite_n 〈◊〉_d levite_n heb._n all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o 〈◊〉_d as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n 20_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v thy_o border_n 34._o border_n which_o will_v make_v it_o inconvenient_a and_o impossible_a to_o do_v what_o now_o thou_o do_v and_o because_o of_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o thy_o camp_n can_v convenient_o do_v to_o wit_n to_o bring_v all_o the_o cattle_n thou_o use_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o it_o seem_v probable_a they_o do_v to_o prevent_v their_o eat_n of_o blood_n compare_v levit._n 17._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 34._o 8._o 34._o gen._n 28._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 8._o as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v eat_v flesh_n
answer_v and_o say_v 1â—…_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 1â—…_n amen_n 5._o amen_n i._n e._n so_o let_v it_o be_v i_o wish_v this_o curse_n may_v befall_v i_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n see_v numb_a 5._o 22._o jer._n 11._o 5._o 16_o 1â—…_n 16_o exod._n 20._o 12._o &_o 21._o 1â—…_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a 9_o light_a or_o despise_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o reproach_v or_o curse_v to_o wit_n secret_o as_o before_o for_o if_o the_o fact_n be_v notorious_a it_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 20._o 9_o by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 17_o 14._o 17_o chap._n 19_o 14._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_a portion_n landmark_a to_o wit_n design_o to_o defraud_v his_o neighbour_n or_o enlarge_v his_o own_o portion_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 18_o 14._o 18_o leu._n 19_o 14._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n next_o way_n that_o mislead_v simple_a soul_n give_v they_o pernicious_a counsel_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o next_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 19_o 22._o 19_o exod._n 22._o 21_o 22._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o all_o 18._o chap._n 10._o 18._o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o 20_o 8._o 20_o leu._n 18._o 8._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n because_o he_o uncover_v his_o father_n skirt_n 20._o skirt_n see_v deut._n 22._o 20._o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 21_o 23._o 21_o leu._n 18._o 23._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 22_o 9_o 22_o leu._n 18._o 9_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 23_o 14._o 23_o leu._n 18._o 17._o and_o 20._o 14._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 24_o 31._o 24_o exod._n 20._o 13._o and_o 21._o 12_o 14._o leu._n 24._o 17._o numb_a 35._o 31._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v use_v smite_v i._n e._n killeth_z as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 25_o 12._o 25_o exod._n 23._o 8._o chap._n 10._o 17._o and_o 16._o 19_o ezek._n 22._o 12._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v reward_n to_o slay_v a_o innocent_a person_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 26_o 10._o 26_o â—…er_n 11._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o law_n not_o i._n e._n perform_v not_o for_o he_o that_o transgress_v do_v in_o some_o sort_n destroy_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v even_o to_o the_o regulation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n and_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o disannul_v the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o god_n law_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 3._o pass_v leu._n 26._o 3._o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a follow_v high_a i._n e._n advance_v and_o honour_v thou_o with_o divers_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o kindness_n thou_o those_o blessing_n which_o other_o greedy_o follow_v after_o and_o ofttimes_o never_o overtake_v they_o shall_v follow_v after_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v thâ—…own_v into_o thy_o lap_n by_o my_o special_a kindness_n if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 3_o blessed_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 4_o blessed_n shall_v be_v 3._o be_v gen._n 49._o 25._o psal._n 12â—…_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o â—…lly_o thy_o heb._n â—…lly_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 5_o blessed_n shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o or_o dâ—…ugh_o or_o 〈◊〉_d store_n 10._o store_n i._n e._n it_o shall_v always_o be_v well_o replenish_v and_o the_o provision_n thou_o have_v there_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o and_o in_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n see_v deut._n 26._o 2_o 10._o 6_o 8._o 6_o psal._n 121._o 8._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o 28._o in_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o 9_o 28._o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o 28._o out_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o 9_o 28._o 7_o the_o lord_z shall_v cause_v thy_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o face_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o against_o thou_o one_o way_n and_o flee_v before_o thou_o seven_o way_n dissipate_v way_n i._n e._n many_o way_n as_o be_v usual_a when_o a_o army_n be_v total_o overthrow_v and_o dissipate_v 8_o the_o lord_z shall_v command_v himself_o command_v i._n e._n shall_v by_o his_o sovereign_a and_o powerful_a providence_n give_v it_o even_o when_o it_o seem_v further_a from_o thou_o and_o not_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o without_o a_o word_n of_o command_n from_o god_n himself_o the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o barn_n thy_o or_o barn_n storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 9_o 6._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_z shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o 10._o himself_o i._n e._n shall_v confirm_v and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o which_o he_o separate_v thou_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o shall_v public_o own_v thou_o for_o such_o as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 10._o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 10_o and_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n i._n e._n that_o you_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n his_o people_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 14._o 1._o and_o 26._o 18._o for_o to_o be_v call_v ofttimes_o signify_v to_o be_v as_o isa._n 47._o 1_o 5._o and_o 56._o 7._o mat._n 5._o 9_o 19_o and_o 21._o 13._o 28._o 13._o gen._n 21._o 22_o 23._o and_o 26._o 28._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o 11_o and_o etc._n and_o chap._n 30._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a good_a plenteous_a or_o for_o good_a in_o good_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o belly_n thy_o heb._n belly_n body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n they_o ground_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v before_o be_v repeat_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v repeat_v and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 12_o the_o lord_z shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n 7._o treasure_n to_o wit_n the_o heaven_n or_o the_o air_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v god_n storehouse_n where_o he_o treasure_n up_o rain_n or_o wind_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o man_n use_n see_v job_n 38._o 22._o psal._n 33._o 7._o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 15._o â—…_n thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v 13_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n 15._o
the_o money_n be_v take_v out_o of_o baal_n house_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o his_o service_n notwithstanding_o yet_o jotham_n the_o young_a son_n of_o jerubbaal_n be_v leave_v for_o he_o hide_v himself_o 6_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n gather_v together_o and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n place_n millo_n of_o a_o place_n or_o person_n so_o call_v some_o eminent_a and_o potent_a family_n live_v in_o shechem_n or_o near_o to_o it_o either_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n mother_n or_o some_o other_o or_o and_o all_o beth-millo_a so_o beth_n be_v not_o a_o house_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n and_o go_v and_o make_v abimelech_n king_n tyranny_n king_n to_o wit_n over_o all_o israel_n v._o 22._o which_o be_v a_o strange_a presumption_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n to_o undertake_v but_o they_o have_v many_o advantage_n and_o encouragement_n for_o it_o as_o the_o eager_a and_o general_a and_o constant_a inclination_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o kingly_a government_n abimelech_n be_v the_o son_n of_o gideon_n to_o who_o and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o offer_v the_o kingdom_n judg._n 8._o 22._o and_o though_o the_o father_n can_v and_o do_v refuse_v it_o for_o himself_o yet_o they_o may_v imagine_v that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v away_o his_o son_n be_v right_a convey_v to_o they_o by_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o offer_n the_o universal_a defection_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o god_n to_o baal_n who_o great_a patron_n and_o champion_n abimelech_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o shechem_n be_v jos._n 20._o 7._o who_o proud_o and_o imperious_a spirit_n manifest_v judg._n 8._o 1._o and_o 12._o 1._o will_v make_v they_o ready_o close_a with_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o abimelech_n get_v the_o start_n of_o all_o other_o have_v the_o crown_n actual_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o army_n already_o raise_v to_o maintain_v his_o tyranny_n â—…6_n tyranny_n or_o by_o the_o oak_n of_o the_o pillar_n seâ—…_n josh._n 2â—…_n â—…6_n by_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o pillar_n he_o pillar_n or_o by_o the_o oak_n of_o the_o pillar_n i._n e._n by_o the_o oak_n where_o joshua_n erect_v a_o pillar_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n renew_v between_o god_n and_o israel_n jos._n 24._o 26._o this_o place_n they_o choose_v to_o signify_v that_o they_o still_o own_v god_n and_o their_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o do_v not_o worship_n baal_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o or_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o shechem_n 7_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o tell_v it_o to_o jotham_n he_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n gerizim_n use_v gerizim_n which_o lie_v near_o shechem_n and_o near_a mount_n ebal_n the_o valley_n between_o these_o two_o mountain_n of_o gerizim_n and_o ebal_n be_v a_o famous_a place_n employ_v for_o a_o religious_a use_n even_o for_o the_o solemn_a read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o its_o blessing_n and_o curse_n deut._n 11._o 29._o and_o 27._o 12._o jos._n 8._o 33._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v still_o use_v even_o by_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a israelite_n for_o such_o like_a occasion_n who_o delight_v to_o use_v the_o same_o place_n which_o their_o religious_a ancestor_n have_v consecrate_a and_o use_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o cry_v he_o cry_v so_o as_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o valley_n may_v hear_v he_o though_o not_o sudden_o come_v at_o he_o to_o take_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o man_n of_o shechem_n absent_a shechem_n who_o be_v here_o meet_v together_o upon_o a_o solemn_a occasion_n as_o josephus_n note_n abimelech_n be_v absent_a that_o god_n may_v hearken_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o when_o you_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n so_o he_o conjure_v and_o persuade_v to_o give_v he_o patient_a audience_n as_o they_o do_v 8_o the_o tree_n go_v forth_o on_o a_o time_n represent_v time_n a_o parabolical_a discourse_n usual_a among_o the_o ancient_n especial_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n wherein_o under_o the_o name_n of_o tree_n man_n be_v represent_v to_o anoint_v a_o king_n anoint_v king_n i_o e._n to_o make_v a_o king_n which_o be_v oft_o do_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o some_o other_o with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v over_o they_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o olive-tree_n gideon_n olive-tree_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v gideon_n reign_n thou_o over_o we_o 9_o but_o the_o olive-tree_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n 15._o fatness_n psal._n 104._o 15._o wherewith_o by_o i_o they_o honour_n god_n thing_n god_n in_o who_o worship_n and_o service_n oil_n be_v use_v for_o divers_a thing_n as_o about_o the_o lamp_n exod._n 35._o 14._o and_o offering_n levit._n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o anoint_v of_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n and_o man_n etc._n man_n for_o oil_n be_v use_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o for_o a_o present_a to_o great_a person_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o head_n and_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o tree_n and_o or_o go_v up_o and_o down_o for_o other_o tree_n go_v to_o be_v promote_v do_v promote_v heb._n to_o move_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o exchange_v my_o sweet_a tranquillity_n for_o uncessant_a care_n and_o travel_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o do_v over_o the_o tree_n 10_o and_o the_o tree_n say_v unto_o the_o figtree_n murder_v figtree_n this_o as_o also_o the_o vine_n v._o 12._o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o olive-tree_n but_o here_o be_v various_a expression_n use_v either_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n or_o because_o gideon_n refuse_v this_o honour_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o son_n or_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o son_n of_o gideon_n who_o abimelech_n have_v so_o cruel_o slay_v upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o affect_v the_o kingdom_n be_v as_o far_o from_o such_o thought_n as_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o be_v unjust_o and_o wicked_o murder_v come_v thou_o and_o reign_v over_o we_o 11_o but_o the_o figtree_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o forsake_v my_o sweetness_n commend_v sweetness_n for_o which_o that_o fruit_n be_v particular_o commend_v and_o my_o good_a fruit_n and_o go_v to_o be_v promote_v over_o the_o tree_n 12_o then_o say_v the_o tree_n unto_o the_o vine_n come_v thou_o and_o reign_v over_o we_o 13_o and_o the_o vine_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o wine_n which_o cheer_v god_n 10._o god_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v because_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n numb_a 15._o 5_o 7_o 10._o and_o man_n 6._o man_n see_v psal._n 104._o 15._o prov._n 3â—…_n 6._o and_o go_v to_o be_v promote_v over_o the_o tree_n 14_o then_o say_v all_o the_o tree_n unto_o the_o thistâ—…_n the_o or_o thistâ—…_n 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and_o evil_a have_v not_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n reputation_n day_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v oft_o asperse_v and_o charge_v with_o many_o crime_n by_o saul_n and_o other_o yet_o thy_o innocency_n have_v be_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n do_v not_o therefore_o now_o by_o this_o cruel_a act_n of_o vengeance_n justify_v thy_o enemy_n reproach_n nor_o blemish_v thy_o great_a and_o just_a reputation_n 29_o yet_o a_o man_n thou_o man_n to_o wit_n saul_n though_o no_o way_n injure_v nor_o just_o provoke_v by_o thou_o be_v rise_v to_o pursue_v thou_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o soul_n life_n soul_n i_o e._n to_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n saviour_n life_n or_o in_o the_o bundle_n i._n e._n in_o the_o society_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v take_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o man_n who_o bound_v those_o thing_n in_o bundle_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v because_o thing_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o unbound_a be_v soon_o lose_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v god_n will_v preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v not_o thou_o unjust_o and_o unnecessary_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o especial_o of_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n keep_v god_n i_o e._n in_o the_o hand_n and_o custody_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o watchful_a providence_n preserve_v this_o bundle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o thou_o in_o a_o particular_a and_o singular_a manner_n as_o be_v thy_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n
it_o samuel_n who_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v former_o experience_v so_o now_o he_o expect_v it_o in_o his_o deep_a distress_n this_o practice_n of_o divination_n by_o the_o dead_a or_o by_o the_o ghost_n or_o soul_n of_o dead_a person_n call_v up_o by_o magical_a art_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o they_o saul_n learn_v it_o 12_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v samuel_n she_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n crime_n voice_n for_o fear_v of_o her_o life_n saul_n himself_o be_v witness_n of_o her_o crime_n and_o the_o woman_n speak_v to_o saul_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n he_o saul_n this_o she_o know_v either_o by_o some_o gesture_n of_o reverence_n which_o this_o suppose_a samuel_n may_v show_v to_o saul_n as_o to_o the_o king_n or_o by_o information_n from_o this_o ghost_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o help_n she_o have_v raise_v he_o 13_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o be_v not_o asraid_a for_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o see_v god_n see_v or_o a_o god_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n a_o god_n a_o divine_a person_n glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o splendour_n exceed_v not_o only_o mortal_a man_n but_o common_a ghost_n she_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n god_n either_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o common_o use_v that_o word_n of_o one_o person_n or_o after_o the_o language_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o whole_a coherence_n show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o for_o saul_n desire_v but_o one_o v._o 11._o and_o he_o inquire_v and_o the_o woman_n answer_v only_o of_o one_o v._o 14._o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n dead_a earth_n as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o form_n she_o heb._n what_o be_v his_o form_n what_o form_n be_v he_o of_o and_o she_o say_v a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o and_o he_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n 27._o mantle_n the_o usual_a habit_n of_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 2._o 8_o 13._o zech._n 13._o 4._o and_o particular_o of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 27._o and_o saul_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v samuel_n place_n samuel_n the_o woman_n pretend_v and_o saul_n upon_o her_o suggestion_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v samuel_n indeed_o and_o so_o many_o popish_a and_o some_o other_o writer_n conceive_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n but_o the_o devil_n represent_v samuel_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a for_o first_o it_o be_v most_o incredible_a that_o god_n who_o have_v just_a now_o refuse_v to_o answer_n saul_n by_o the_o mean_n which_o himself_o appoint_v and_o use_v in_o that_o case_n will_v answer_v he_o or_o suffer_v samuel_n to_o answer_v he_o in_o that_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n detest_a and_o contemn_v which_o will_v have_v give_v great_a countenance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o saul_n and_o the_o witch_n and_o all_o professor_n and_o consulter_n of_o those_o devilish_a arts._n second_o there_o be_v divers_a passage_n in_o this_o relation_n which_o plain_o discover_v that_o this_o be_v no_o good_a but_o a_o evil_a spirit_n as_o first_o that_o he_o receive_v that_o worship_n from_o saul_n v._o 14._o which_o good_a spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8_o 9_o second_o that_o among_o his_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o condemn_v he_o he_o omit_v this_o of_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o for_o which_o transgression_n with_o other_o he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v die_v 1_o chron._n 10._o 13._o which_o the_o true_a samuel_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o so_o faithful_a a_o reprover_n will_v never_o have_v neglect_v especial_o now_o when_o he_o take_v saul_n in_o the_o very_a fact_n three_o that_o he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o bring_v up_o v._o 15._o by_o saul_n instigation_n and_o the_o witch_n art_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o impious_a and_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v those_o blesâ—…ed_a soul_n who_o be_v return_v to_o their_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n isa._n 57_o 2._o and_o lodge_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n revel_v 14._o 13._o the_o only_a argument_n of_o any_o colour_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o discover_v saul_n future_a event_n as_o this_o samuel_n do_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o also_o have_v little_a weight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o notorious_o know_v that_o evil_a spirit_n both_o in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o otherwise_o have_v ofttimes_o foretell_v future_a contingency_n god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v such_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o reveal_v they_o to_o man_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o and_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o other_o beside_o the_o devil_n may_v foresee_v this_o by_o strong_a conjecture_n as_o by_o the_o numerousness_n strength_n courage_n and_o resoluteness_n of_o the_o philistine_n host_n and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o symptom_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o such_o as_o he_o by_o his_o great_a sagacity_n can_v easy_o discern_v and_o for_o that_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o time_n to_o morrow_n v._o 19_o that_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o indefinite_o of_o some_o short_a time_n after_o this_o as_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 13._o 14._o deut._n 6._o 20._o jos._n 4._o 6_o 21._o and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o the_o two_o army_n that_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o near_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o some_o day_n after_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o story_n and_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o late_a learned_a writer_n see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o he_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o 15_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o bring_v i_o up_o punishment_n up_o as_o the_o devil_n appear_v in_o samuel_n shape_n and_o garb_n so_o also_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n and_o encourage_v other_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o this_o wicked_a way_n and_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o do_v so_o for_o saul_n great_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n and_o saul_n answer_v i_o be_o fore_o distress_a for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o neither_o prophet_n neither_o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o prophet_n by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o dream_n way_n dream_n he_o omit_v the_o uâ—…im_n here_o because_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v inquire_v by_o that_o because_o abiathar_n have_v carry_v it_o away_o to_o david_n and_o so_o he_o expect_v no_o answer_n that_o way_n therefore_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v 16_o then_o say_v samuel_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v become_v tâ—…ine_a enemy_n 17_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v himself_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o he_o holiness_n he_o i_o e._n to_o david_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o pronoun_n relative_n put_v before_o the_o noun_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o psal._n 87._o 1._o and_o 105._o 19_o prov._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 40._o 5._o otherwise_o to_o he_o be_v put_v for_o to_o thou_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n otherwise_o for_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n and_o oath_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n 1â—…_n holiness_n chap._n 1â—…_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o †_o i_o he_o i_o still_o he_o nourish_v this_o persuasion_n in_o saul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a samuel_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o thâ—…ne_a hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o hand_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n neighbour_n even_o to_o david_n 18_o 〈◊〉_d 18_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o amalek_n
gracious_a nature_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v not_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a to_o mark_v at_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o nor_o do_v cut_v off_o every_o manslayer_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 35._o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n and_o from_o thyself_o o_o king_n though_o this_o she_o express_v not_o but_o only_o use_v such_o word_n which_o â—…he_n know_v will_v give_v so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o king_n occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v he_o though_o a_o wilful_a murderer_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o spare_v the_o person_n who_o she_o design_v or_o three_o this_o remember_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o presence_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o this_o promise_n and_o who_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o if_o thou_o break_v it_o destroy_v it_o heb._n that_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n do_v not_o multiply_v to_o destroy_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n to_o destroy_v any_o more_o murder_n more_o heb._n lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n multiply_v to_o destroy_v i._n e._n lest_o they_o cause_v one_o destruction_n to_o another_o and_o add_v my_o survive_a son_n to_o he_o who_o be_v slay_v already_o or_o lest_o thou_o do_v multiply_v avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o destroy_v i._n e._n lest_o by_o thy_o connivance_n at_o their_o cruel_a and_o malicious_a proceed_n against_o my_o son_n thou_o do_v encourage_v avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o like_a furious_a practice_n and_o thereby_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o upon_o that_o pretence_n occasion_n multitude_n of_o murder_n lest_o they_o destroy_v my_o son_n frequent_a son_n or_o and_o let_v they_o not_o destroy_v my_o son_n the_o future_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a mood_n as_o be_v frequent_a and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o thy_o son_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n 30._o earth_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o least_o damage_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 45._o 1_o king_n 1._o 52._o act._n 27._o 34._o compare_v matth._n 10._o 30._o 12_o then_o the_o woman_n say_v case_n say_v have_v oblige_v the_o king_n by_o his_o oath_n in_o her_o suppose_a case_n she_o now_o throw_v off_o the_o vail_n and_o begin_v to_o apply_v this_o parable_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n present_a case_n let_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v one_o word_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o he_o say_v say_v on_o 13_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o think_v such_o a_o thing_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unpunished_a god_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o molest_v i_o or_o to_o destroy_v my_o son_n who_o be_v but_o two_o person_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v proceed_v in_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o avenge_v amnon_n blood_n upon_o absalon_n who_o death_n will_v be_v high_o injurious_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n of_o israel_n all_o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a and_o amiable_a person_n unhappy_a only_o in_o this_o one_o act_n of_o kill_a amnon_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o high_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n and_o whereof_o thou_o thyself_o do_v give_v the_o occasion_n by_o permit_v amnon_n to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o king_n do_v speak_v this_o thing_n as_o one_o which_o be_v faulty_a son_n faulty_a by_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v and_o oath_n give_v to_o i_o for_o my_o son_n thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o not_o allow_v the_o same_o equity_n towards_o thy_o own_o son_n in_o that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o fetch_v home_o again_o his_o banish_a kingdom_n banish_a to_o wit_n absalon_n from_o that_o heathenish_a country_n where_o he_o be_v in_o evident_a danger_n of_o be_v infect_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o public_a mischief_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n if_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v in_o thy_o stead_n which_o he_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o do_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o considerable_a disparity_n between_o her_o son_n and_o absalom_n case_n the_o one_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o sudden_a action_n the_o other_o a_o deliberate_a and_o premeditate_a murder_n but_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v balance_v in_o some_o measure_n partly_o by_o amnon_n great_a and_o last_a provocation_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o private_a injury_n which_o be_v her_o case_n and_o a_o public_a calamity_n and_o grievance_n which_o she_o affirm_v and_o the_o king_n easy_o believe_v be_v absalom_n case_n and_o what_o david_n say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ioab_n murder_n of_o abner_n that_o he_o can_v not_o revenge_v it_o because_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o the_o like_a peradventure_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n where_o the_o people_n heart_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v universal_o and_o vehement_o set_v upon_o absalon_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o his_o long_a banishment_n move_v their_o pity_n and_o his_o absence_n make_v he_o more_o desirable_a as_o it_o frequent_o happen_v among_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v real_o be_v out_o of_o the_o king_n power_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o spare_v he_o for_o the_o common_a safety_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n 14_o for_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v land_n die_v heb._n in_o die_v we_o shall_v die_v i._n e._n we_o shall_v certain_o and_o sudden_o die_v all_o of_o we_o both_o thou_o o_o king_n who_o therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v due_a care_n of_o thy_o successor_n who_o be_v absalon_n and_o absalon_n who_o if_o he_o do_v not_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n must_v short_o die_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o amnon_n too_o must_v have_v die_v in_o the_o common_a way_n of_o all_o flesh_n if_o absalon_n have_v not_o cut_v he_o off_o therefore_o o_o king_n be_v not_o implacable_a towards_o absalon_n for_o nip_a a_o flower_n a_o little_a before_o its_o time_n of_o fade_a and_o restore_v he_o to_o we_o all_o before_o he_o die_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o recover_v again_o which_o be_v quick_o drink_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o can_v be_v recover_v â—…_n recover_v or_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d take_v 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n &_o â—…_n neither_o do_v god_n respect_v any_o person_n spare_v person_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o as_o to_o exempt_v he_o from_o this_o common_a law_n of_o die_v but_o this_o version_n seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o person_n be_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n express_v in_o hebrew_n by_o nasa_n nephesh_n which_o be_v the_o phrase_n here_o but_o by_o nasa_n panim_fw-la every_o where_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o take_v away_o or_o do_v not_o use_v to_o take_v away_o the_o future_a tense_n oft_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n as_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v the_o soul_n or_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o violence_n god_n do_v not_o severe_o and_o instant_o cut_v off_o offender_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v till_o they_o die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o so_o shall_v thou_o do_v too_o or_o rather_o thus_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n the_o pronoun_n he_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o as_o be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o context_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v his_o brethren_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o in_o reason_n may_v have_v be_v expect_v nor_o have_v god_n himself_o yet_o cut_v he_o off_o for_o his_o murder_n as_o he_o oft_o do_v with_o person_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n reach_v but_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v he_o even_o in_o a_o heathenish_a land_n all_o which_o be_v intimation_n that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o spare_v yet_o do_v he_o devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o expel_v from_o he_o kingdom_n he_o or_o but_o have_v devise_v mean_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n have_v give_v law_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o manslayer_n who_o be_v banish_v shall_v not_o always_o continue_v in_o banishment_n but_o upon_o the_o high-priest_n death_n return_v to_o his_o own_o city_n whereby_o he_o have_v show_v his_o pleasure_n
thought_n of_o peace_n as_o know_v that_o his_o father_n though_o he_o may_v dissemble_v yet_o will_v never_o forgive_v so_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a a_o crime_n yea_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n saint_n and_o hand_n slack_a in_o thy_o cause_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o character_n of_o absalom_n party_n and_o how_o abominable_o wicked_a they_o be_v who_o such_o a_o loathsome_a and_o scandalous_a action_n tie_v the_o fast_o to_o he_o who_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n they_o shall_v have_v desert_v and_o abhor_v and_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v how_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o how_o ripe_a for_o that_o severe_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v strong_a e._n 22_o so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n punishment_n house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o very_a place_n from_o whence_o david_n have_v spy_v and_o gaze_v upon_o bathsheba_n chap._n 11._o 2._o so_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v legible_a in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o absalon_n 11._o absalon_n chap._n 12._o 11._o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n 8._o concubine_n i_o e._n to_o one_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v further_o make_v claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o account_v the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o successor_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 12._o 8._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n do_v israel_n who_o see_v he_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o lie_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v 23_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n which_o he_o counsel_v in_o those_o day_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n oracle_n of_o god_n approbation_n god_n it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o equal_a authority_n and_o veneration_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o as_o certain_a success_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o counsel_n which_o have_v so_o ill_a a_o face_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o general_a approbation_n so_o be_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n both_o with_o david_n heart_n david_n to_o who_o pious_a disposition_n he_o â—…ted_v himself_o as_o policy_n oblige_v he_o but_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o take_v this_o first_o occasion_n to_o discover_v himself_o and_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n which_o before_o lay_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o absalon_n chap._n xvii_o moreover_o ahithophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n let_v i_o now_o choose_v out_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o pursue_v it_o pursue_v i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o after_o david_n this_o night_n it_o night_n i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o i_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o weakhanded_n subject_n weakhanded_n tire_v with_o a_o tedious_a march_n on_o foâ—…t_n and_o destitute_a of_o man_n and_o military_a provision_n and_o dishearten_v by_o his_o own_o small_a number_n and_o by_o the_o general_a defection_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o will_v make_v he_o afraid_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v flee_v and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o king_n only_o 3_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v back_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o thou_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v be_v as_o if_o all_o return_v thou_o return_v i_o e._n the_o death_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v be_v no_o less_o considerable_a to_o thou_o than_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o shall_v desert_v he_o and_o return_v unto_o thou_o so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n 4_o and_o the_o say_v etc._n say_v heb._n be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o etc._n etc._n please_v absalon_n well_o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 5_o then_o say_v absalon_n call_v now_o hushai_n the_o archite_a also_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v likewise_o mouth_n likewise_o heb._n what_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n what_o he_o say_v help_n say_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a providence_n blind_a his_o mind_n and_o influence_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o ahitophel_n counsel_n though_o it_o be_v so_o evident_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o approve_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o whole_a party_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v hushai_n advice_n though_o neither_o his_o repuation_n for_o wisdom_n be_v equal_a to_o ahitophels_n nor_o have_v he_o yet_o give_v any_o one_o proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o absalon_n as_o ahitophel_n have_v do_v nor_o be_v he_o so_o fix_v by_o his_o interest_n to_o he_o as_o ahitophel_n be_v and_o though_o there_o want_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o and_o his_o counsel_n too_o but_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o can_v arm_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o and_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n without_o any_o other_o help_n 6_o and_o when_o hushai_n be_v come_v to_o absalon_n absalon_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v we_o do_v after_o his_o word_n his_o heb._n word_n say_n if_o not_o speak_v thou_o 7_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n the_o counsel_n that_o ahithophel_n have_v counsel_v have_v heb._n counsel_v give_v be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n business_n time_n though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o general_o give_v most_o wise_a and_o admirable_a counsel_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v under_o a_o mistake_n and_o not_o sufficient_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o this_o business_n 8_o for_n say_v hushai_n thou_o know_v thy_o father_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n suppose_v man_n of_o approve_a courage_n and_o strength_n therefore_o not_o so_o soon_o vanquish_v as_o ahitophel_n suppose_v and_o they_o be_v soul._n be_v hâ—…b_n bitter_a of_o soul._n chafe_v in_o their_o mind_n rate_n mind_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n as_o 8._o as_o hos._n 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n rate_n field_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o thy_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n do_v war_n a_o wise_a prince_n and_o general_n who_o know_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o your_o great_a design_n be_v against_o his_o life_n will_v doubtless_o use_v extraordinary_a care_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v and_o will_v not_o lodge_v with_o the_o people_n 9_o behold_v he_o be_v hide_v now_o in_o some_o pit_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n flight_n place_n have_v be_v oft_o accustom_v to_o that_o course_n and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o hiding-place_n from_o saul_n time_n in_o one_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o we_o he_o will_v lurk_v with_o some_o of_o his_o choose_a man_n and_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o we_o and_o when_o they_o see_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n they_o will_v sudden_o come_v forth_o and_o surprise_v some_o of_o our_o man_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o and_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o probable_o will_v at_o first_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o some_o of_o they_o david_n they_o to_o wit_n of_o absalom_n man_n send_v against_o david_n be_v fall_v be_v heb._n fall_v overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o defeat_n first_o imply_v that_o their_o good_a success_n at_o first_o will_v mighty_o animate_v david_n man_n to_o proceed_v vigorous_o in_o the_o fight_n and_o intimidate_a absalom_n army_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v both_o a_o presage_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o total_a defeat_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v it_o will_v say_v army_n say_v they_o who_o first_o hear_v these_o ill_a tiding_n will_v propagate_v it_o and_o strike_v terror_n with_o it_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n there_o be_v a_o
at_o least_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o some_o think_v that_o he_o be_v thrust_v from_o his_o office_n before_o david_n death_n when_o zadok_n be_v former_o make_v priest_n i._n e._n highpriest_n in_o his_o stead_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o although_o that_o passage_n immediate_o follow_v the_o history_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n life_n and_o health_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o go_v into_o the_o public_a congregation_n yet_o it_o manifest_o belong_v to_o another_o time_n and_o be_v do_v after_o it_o for_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o solomon_n be_v make_v king_n the_o second_o time_n and_o he_o be_v make_v king_n but_o twice_o once_o undoubted_o before_o this_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o and_o again_o 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o when_o david_n be_v bedrid_a and_o adonijah_n usurpation_n make_v a_o second_o unction_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o what_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o of_o zadok_n be_v make_v priest_n be_v do_v after_o abiathar_n deposition_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n that_o he_o may_v 35._o may_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 31._o 35._o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n lord_n for_o what_o hinder_v but_o solemon_n may_v intend_v this_o not_o only_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o treason_n but_o also_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o accomplish_v god_n word_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o house_n of_o eli_n sure_a eli_n i_o e._n concern_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n and_o of_o ithamar_n unto_o that_o of_o eleazar_n which_o be_v threaten_v 80_o year_n ago_o be_v now_o execute_v so_o divine_a vengeance_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v slow_a be_v always_o sure_a in_o shiloh_n 28_o ¶_o then_o tiding_n deposition_n tiding_n concern_v adonijah_n death_n and_o abiathar_n deposition_n come_v to_o joab_n for_o joab_n have_v turn_v after_o adonijah_n though_o he_o turn_v not_o after_o absalon_n and_o joab_n sle_z unto_o the_o taberna_fw-la cle_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n which_o then_o be_v at_o gibeon_n 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3_o 5._o and_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 50._o altar_n of_o which_o see_v before_o chap._n â—…_n 50._o 29_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v king_n solomon_n that_o joab_n be_v flee_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v he_o be_v by_o the_o altar_n then_o solomon_n send_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n say_v go_v fall_v upon_o he_o not_o he_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v thence_o as_o i_o foresee_v he_o will_v not_o 30_o and_o benaiah_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n come_v forth_o thence_o forth_o that_o the_o king_n give_v he_o this_o command_n though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v before_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o solomon_n will_v not_o pollute_v the_o altar_n without_o necessity_n and_o from_o benaiah_n affirmation_n of_o it_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o tell_v a_o lie_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o from_o his_o return_n to_o the_o king_n for_o new_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o ioab_n resolution_n not_o to_o come_v thence_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o i_o will_v die_v here_o advantage_n here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o that_o solomon_n will_v not_o defile_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n or_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v adonijah_n or_o he_o have_v a_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o his_o die_v there_o may_v give_v his_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a soul_n some_o advantage_n and_o benaiah_n bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o say_v thus_o say_v joab_n and_o thus_o he_o answer_v i_o 31_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v blood_n say_v either_o 1._o kill_v he_o in_o that_o place_n and_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o might_n further_o design_n by_o this_o just_a severity_n to_o deter_v future_a offender_n by_o show_v that_o no_o place_n nor_o person_n shall_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o let_v he_o die_v as_o he_o be_v resolve_v kill_v he_o though_o he_o be_v there_o take_v he_o by_o violence_n from_o that_o place_n and_o then_o kill_v he_o for_o exod._n 21._o 14._o do_v not_o command_v the_o ruler_n to_o kill_v the_o murderer_n there_o but_o to_o remove_v he_o thence_o to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o see_v this_o may_v be_v do_v why_o shall_v solomon_n unnecessary_o stain_v the_o altar_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o the_o innocent_a blood_n consent_n blood_n i_o e._n both_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o which_o will_v rest_v upon_o my_o father_n and_o my_o family_n if_o it_o go_v unpunished_a and_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n of_o it_o that_o neither_o this_o nor_o follow_a age_n may_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o david_n secret_a instigation_n or_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o joab_n shed_v from_o i_o and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n 32_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v his_o blood_n shed_v blood_n i_o e._n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n who_o sell_v upon_o two_o man_n more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o he_o service_n he_o of_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o generous_a temper_n abhor_v from_o all_o such_o treacherous_a practice_n and_o both_o of_o they_o then_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o my_o service_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n my_o father_n david_n not_o know_v thereof_o to_o wit_n 27._o wit_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o *_o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o judah_n 33_o their_o blood_n therefore_o shall_v return_v 2â—…_n return_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 2â—…_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o use_v ever_o either_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v but_o upon_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o seed_n and_o upon_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n shall_v there_o be_v peace_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n lord_n in_o and_o by_o this_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o he_o and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d my_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o god_n will_v bless_v i_o and_o mâ—…ne_o with_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 34_o so_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n go_v up_o and_o tell_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o be_v â—…uried_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 25._o wilderness_n place_n which_o have_v but_o few_o house_n and_o inhabitant_n aâ—…e_v oft_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 42._o 11._o jer._n 25._o â—…4_n ezek_n 34._o 25._o 35_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n put_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n in_o his_o room_n over_o the_o host_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n do_v the_o king_n put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o abiathar_n 27._o abiathar_n he_o now_o put_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v anoint_v before_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 22._o but_o of_o that_o see_v my_o note_n here_o on_o ver_fw-la 27._o 36_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d shimei_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o go_v not_o forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o be_v whither_o this_o solomon_n order_v partly_o for_o his_o own_o security_n that_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o place_n where_o his_o kindred_n and_o estate_n and_o interest_n lie_v to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n and_o sufficient_o odious_a for_o his_o former_a and_o never-to-be_a forget_a insolency_n towards_o his_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o raise_v any_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n partly_o as_o a_o penalty_n for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n than_o justice_n and_o from_o which_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o any_o security_n but_o only_o give_v he_o his_o life_n and_o partly_o that_o be_v in_o this_o public_a theatre_n all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v narrow_o observe_v which_o consider_v his_o busy_a and_o covetous_a and_o wicked_a temper_n be_v likely_a to_o give_v solomon_n the_o advantage_n which_o he_o seek_v for_o and_o this_o very_a prohibition_n will_v probable_o inflame_v his_o desire_n of_o
by_o other_o author_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o dress_v it_o for_o i_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o die_v place_n die_v for_o have_v no_o more_o provision_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v with_o hunger_n for_o though_o the_o famine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o corn_n of_o that_o land_n see_v act_n 12._o 20._o or_o the_o same_o famine_n may_v be_v in_o those_o part_n also_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o famine_n to_o wit_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o both_o place_n 13_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o make_v i_o thereof_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o occasion_n first_o which_o he_o require_v as_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o reward_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a example_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o after_o make_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n trust_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o trust_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n cruse_a meal_n i_o e._n the_o meal_n of_o the_o barrel_n a_o hypallage_n or_o metonymy_n so_o the_o cruse_a of_o oilâ—…or_n â—…or_z the_o oil_n of_o the_o cruse_a shall_v not_o waste_v neither_o shall_v the_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v lord_n heb._n give_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n 15_o and_o she_o go_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elijah_n prophet_n elijah_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o she_o and_o he_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v year_n eat_v or_o a_o full_a year_n many_o day_n it_o day_n i_o e._n a_o long_a time_n even_o above_o two_o year_n see_v chap._n 18._o 1._o heb._n day_n i._n e._n a_o full_a year_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o namely_o before_o the_o follow_a event_n about_o her_o son_n happen_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n after_o it_o 16_o and_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o spend_v not_o god_n still_o create_v new_a as_o fast_o as_o the_o old_a be_v spend_v neither_o do_v the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n 35._o breath_n or_o no_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o die_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o heb._n 11._o 35._o leave_v in_o he_o 18_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o impatience_n thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v or_o provoke_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o sojourn_v in_o my_o house_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n favour_v of_o some_o rashness_n and_o impatience_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o nation_n i_o do_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v severe_o observe_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o prayer_n bring_v down_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o like_a cause_n bring_v down_o this_o famine_n upon_o the_o nation_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n curse_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o god_n remembrance_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o remember_v sin_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o to_o forget_v they_o when_o he_o spare_v the_o sinner_n see_v 2_o sem._n 16._o 10._o have_v i_o instead_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o presence_n meet_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o stay_v my_o son_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n arms._n son_n into_o my_o arms._n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o loft_n observation_n loft_n a_o private_a place_n where_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o full_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o use_v such_o gesture_n or_o method_n as_o he_o think_v most_o proper_a without_o any_o offence_n or_o observation_n where_o he_o abide_v and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n 20_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n have_v thou_o also_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v by_o slay_v her_o son_n religion_n son_n a_o prayer_n full_a of_o powerful_a argument_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o can_v revive_v the_o child_n and_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a deprive_v she_o not_o of_o the_o great_a support_n and_o staff_n of_o her_o age_n she_o have_v give_v i_o kind_a entertainment_n let_v she_o not_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o her_o kindness_n to_o a_o prophet_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o reproach_n both_o she_o and_o religion_n 21_o and_o he_o measure_v he_o heb._n measure_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n 10._o child_n not_o as_o if_o he_o think_v this_o can_v contribute_v any_o warmth_n or_o life_n to_o the_o child_n but_o partly_o to_o express_v and_o withal_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o child_n death_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o its_o revive_n that_o thereby_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o consequent_o more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o miracle_n though_o wrought_v by_o god_n alone_o yet_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o elijah_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n compare_v 2_o king_n 4._o 34._o joh._n 9_o 6._o act._n 20._o 10._o three_o time_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n successive_o lord_n first_o he_o stretch_v himself_o than_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o three_o time_n successive_o and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v part_n come_v heb._n into_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a part_n into_o he_o again_o it_o again_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o do_v subsist_v without_o it_o after_o death_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 18._o this_o be_v a_o great_a request_n but_o elias_n be_v encourage_v to_o make_v it_o partly_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n which_o he_o think_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o prevailingpower_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impulse_n move_v he_o to_o desire_v it_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 23_o and_o elijah_n take_v the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o house_n and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n and_o elijah_n say_v see_v thy_o son_n live_v 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o elijah_n now_o by_o this_o i_o know_v doubt_v know_v now_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o that_o concern_v which_o i_o begin_v upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n to_o doubt_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n idol_n truth_n that_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o thou_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o i_o whole_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n chap._n xviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o many_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n in_o the_o three_o year_n month_n year_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o go_v to_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cerith_n six_o month_n before_o which_o time_n the_o famine_n may_v begin_v though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o extremity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v in_o or_o
eye_n because_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o see_v i._n e._n feeling_n or_o experience_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v those_o bitter_a sorrow_n under_o which_o i_o now_o groan_v 11._o why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i_o e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n language_n belly_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v a_o elegancy_n usual_a both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o other_o language_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o i_o i_o why_o do_v the_o midwife_n or_o nurse_n receive_v i_o and_o lay_v i_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o neglect_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n till_o merciful_a death_n have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n into_o which_o the_o cruel_a kindness_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o midwife_n have_v betray_v i_o or_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v suck_v they_o suck_v why_o do_v the_o breast_n prevent_v i_o which_o may_v be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n to_o wit_n from_o perish_v through_o hunger_n or_o supply_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v what_o to_o suck_v see_v my_o mother_n have_v not_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n but_o do_v unhappy_o bring_v i_o forth_o why_o have_v she_o not_o dry_a breast_n or_o why_o be_v there_o any_o breast_n for_o i_o which_o i_o may_v suck_v thus_o job_n most_o unthankful_o and_o unworthy_o despise_v and_o traduce_v these_o wonderful_a and_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a helpless_a infant_n because_o of_o the_o present_a inconvenience_n which_o he_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o they_o 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lien_n still_a and_o be_v quiet_a i_o quiet_a free_a from_o all_o those_o torment_n of_o my_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o now_o oppress_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v sleep_v then_o have_v i_o be_v at_o rest_n 14._o with_o king_n repose_v king_n i_o have_v then_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o proud_a monarch_n who_o after_o all_o their_o great_a archieument_n and_o enjoyment_n go_v down_o into_o their_o grave_n where_o i_o also_o shall_v have_v be_v sweet_o repose_v and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o 28._o which_o ch._n 15._o 28._o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o wasteness_n themselves_o which_o to_o show_v their_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o glorious_a name_n rebuilt_a ruin_a city_n or_o build_v new_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o other_o monument_n in_o place_n where_o before_o there_o be_v mere_a solitude_n and_o wasteness_n 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n 16._o or_o 8._o or_o psal._n 58._o 8._o as_o a_o hidden_a unregarded_a hidden_a undiscerned_a and_o unregarded_a untimely_a birth_n extinct_a birth_n bear_a before_o the_o due_a time_n and_o therefore_o extinct_a i_o have_v not_o be_v speak_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o infant_n which_o never_o see_v light_n bear_v light_n be_v stifle_v and_o dead_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v 17._o there_o verse_n there_o i_o e._n in_o the_o grave_a which_o though_o not_o express_v yet_o be_v clear_o imply_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v procure_v trouble_v the_o great_a oppressor_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n cease_v from_o all_o those_o vexation_n rapine_n and_o murder_n which_o here_o they_o procure_v and_o there_o the_o strength_n the_o heb._n weary_v in_o strength_n weary_a be_v at_o rest_n they_o rest_n those_o who_o be_v here_o molest_v and_o tire_v out_o with_o their_o tyranny_n now_o quiet_o sleep_v with_o they_o or_o by_o they_o 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o do_v together_o i_o e._n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o strong_a chain_n and_o close_a prison_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o miserable_a slavery_n rest_v as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v captive_n in_o much_o better_a circumstance_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o those_o oppressor_n and_o oppress_v do_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n discourse_n oppressor_n or_o exactor_n or_o taâ—…kmaster_n who_o urge_v and_o force_v they_o by_o cruel_a threaten_n and_o stripe_n to_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v see_v exod._n 3._o 7._o and_o 5._o 6_o 10_o 13._o job_n meddle_v not_o here_o with_o their_o eternal_a state_n after_o death_n or_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v hereafter_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o their_o freedom_n from_o worldly_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o present_a discourse_n 19_o the_o small_a and_o great_a low_o great_a i_o e._n person_n of_o all_o quality_n and_o condition_n whether_o high_o or_o low_o samâ—…_n low_o or_o be_v there_o the_o samâ—…_n be_v there_o abolish_v there_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o state_n all_o those_o kind_n of_o distinction_n and_o difference_n be_v for_o ever_o abolish_v and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v expression_n give_v heb._n wherefore_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o use_v or_o good_a do_v he_o i._n e._n god_n though_o he_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o out_o of_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o still_o he_o retain_v towards_o he_o give_v light_n either_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o live_n only_o behold_v eccles._n 6._o 5._o and_o 7._o 11._o or_o the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o may_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o next_o word_n and_o by_o compare_v psal._n â—…6_n 13._o and_o because_o death_n be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n as_o life_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n these_o be_v strong_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v with_o his_o providence_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o job_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o now_o in_o grievous_a agony_n be_v not_o only_o under_o most_o violent_a and_o yet_o continual_a torment_n of_o body_n but_o also_o under_o great_a disquietment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o succeed_a age_n may_v have_v in_o he_o a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o passion_n boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n they_o soul_n unto_o such_o to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a why_o do_v he_o obtrude_v his_o favour_n upon_o those_o who_o abhor_v they_o 21._o which_o 6._o which_o heb._n wait_v rev._n 9_o 6._o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_z dig_v for_o it_o 14._o it_o i_o e._n desire_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n as_o man_n dig_v for_o treasure_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o hasten_v or_o procure_v his_o death_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o complaint_n he_o be_v content_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n till_o his_o change_n come_v ch._n 14._o 14._o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v they_o give_v these_o word_n be_v convenient_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o they_o be_v all_o the_o follow_a word_n hitherto_o be_v join_v in_o construction_n and_o sense_n with_o they_o to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v to_o wit_n from_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o what_o method_n to_o use_v to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o see_v his_o sincere_a and_o exact_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n be_v witness_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o calamity_n will_v
follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v he_o feel_v other_o and_o far_o great_a though_o invisible_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o can_v see_v they_o will_v have_v more_o pity_n for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o place_n be_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o poison_n my_o spirit_n drink_v up_o i._n e._n my_o soul_n suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o those_o calamity_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o 16._o they_o psal._n 88_o 15_o 16._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n torment_n god_n either_o 1._o great_a terror_n or_o 2._o god_n terrible_a judgement_n or_o rather_o 3._o these_o terror_n which_o god_n immediate_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n accompany_v my_o outward_a trouble_n or_o from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o long_a and_o great_a torment_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n side_n array_n they_o be_v like_o a_o numerous_a and_o well-ordered_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o irresistible_a general_n who_o design_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o invade_v i_o on_o every_o side_n against_o i_o 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v grass_n bray_v heb._n at_o grass_n when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n be_o fodder_n thou_o wondere_v that_o my_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v so_o great_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v ch._n 4._o 3._o 4_o 5._o but_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o brute_n beast_n the_o ass_n and_o ox_n who_o when_o they_o have_v convenient_a and_o common_a food_n be_v quiet_a and_o content_v but_o when_o they_o want_v that_o they_o will_v resent_v it_o and_o complain_v in_o their_o way_n by_o bray_a or_o low_v see_v jer._n 14._o 6._o and_o therefore_o my_o carriage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o argument_n man_n do_v common_o complain_v of_o their_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v but_o unsavoury_a how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a as_o i_o be_v which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n here_o begin_v be_v complete_v and_o thâ—…s_v general_a proposition_n be_v accommodate_v to_o iob_n condition_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n egg._n egg_n heb._n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o yolk_n i._n e._n which_o encompass_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg._n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o meat_n as_o heb._n sickness_n of_o my_o meat_n my_o sorrowful_a meat_n 6._o meat_n heb._n as_o the_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n of_o my_o meat_n i._n e._n as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o eat_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o particle_n as_o either_o 1._o note_n not_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
i_o off_o and_z nor_o suffer_v i_o to_o live_v any_o long_o which_o will_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o cruel_a kind_n of_o patience_n towards_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o they_o one_o i_o e._n of_o god_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 40._o 25_o &_o 57_o 15._o hab._n 3._o 3._o and_o be_v so_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o sense_n be_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o present_a trouble_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o to_o put_v i_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n of_o which_o i_o be_o assure_v because_n i_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o for_o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n &_o precept_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o impart_v to_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v they_o neither_o from_o myself_o by_o shut_v my_o eye_n against_o they_o or_o suffer_v my_o prejudices_fw-la or_o passion_n or_o worldly_a interest_n to_o blind_v my_o mind_n lest_o i_o shall_v see_v they_o as_o you_o think_v i_o have_v do_v nor_o from_o other_o but_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v steadfast_o believe_v they_o and_o not_o wilful_o and_o wicked_o depart_v from_o they_o so_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o teach_v and_o commend_v they_o to_o other_o and_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a bold_o to_o profess_v and_o preach_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o be_v round_o about_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o if_o god_n do_v cut_v i_o off_o it_o will_v be_v in_o mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o some_o translate_v and_o distinguish_v the_o verse_n thus_o yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n though_o or_o when_o i_o scorch_v with_o pain_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n do_v not_o spare_v i_o but_o afflict_v i_o most_o severe_o that_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o practise_v they_o 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v life_n hope_v my_o strength_n be_v so_o small_a and_o spend_v that_o although_o i_o may_v linger_v a_o while_n in_o my_o torment_n yet_o i_o can_v live_v long_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o absurd_a for_o i_o to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o restitution_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o i_o ch._n 5._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o just_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n desire_n end_n either_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o period_n of_o my_o misery_n when_o may_v i_o expect_v it_o i_o see_v no_o end_n of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o i_o may_v pine_v and_o linger_v in_o they_o therefore_o lord_n take_v i_o speedy_o away_o or_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o what_o be_v death_n to_o i_o it_o be_v not_o terrible_a but_o comfortable_a as_o he_o say_v v._n 10._o i_o need_v not_o those_o vain_a consolation_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o of_o be_v keep_v from_o death_n v._o 20._o or_o have_v life_n continue_v and_o health_n restore_v death_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o fear_n but_o of_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d life_n 9_o life_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o seek_n to_o god_n for_o it_o as_o thou_o advise_v i_o ch_z 5._o 8._o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v the_o prolong_n of_o my_o life_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v lengthâ—…_n out_o my_o desire_n to_o wit_n of_o life_n and_o those_o comfort_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v propound_v to_o i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v long_o though_o in_o the_o great_a splendour_n and_o prosperity_n but_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o my_o god_n and_o redeemer_n ch._n 19_o 25._o the_o hebrew_n word_n nephesh_n here_o render_v soul_n or_o life_n oft_o signify_v desire_n as_o gen._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 23._o 24._o prov._n 23._o 2._o eccles._n 6._o 9_o 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d flesh_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o brass_n 18._o brass_n i_o be_o not_o make_v of_o stone_n or_o brass_n but_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o endure_v these_o misery_n long_o and_o can_v neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_v any_o continuance_n of_o my_o life_n or_o restauration_n of_o my_o farmer_n happiness_n but_o only_o wish_v for_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o all_o miserable_a person_n as_o i_o say_v ch._n 3._o 17._o 18._o 13._o be_v not_o my_o help_n in_o i_o 6._o i_o though_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o my_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n yet_o i_o have_v some_o help_n and_o support_v within_o i_o or_o in_o my_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o innocency_n and_o piety_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o bitter_a accusation_n and_o censure_n as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o integrity_n ch._n 4._o 6._o and_o be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o etc._n i_o if_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o my_o body_n have_v i_o therefore_o no_o wisdom_n or_o judgement_n leave_v in_o my_o soul_n be_o i_o therefore_o unable_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o own_o case_n have_v i_o not_o common_a sense_n and_o discretion_n do_v not_o i_o know_v my_o own_o condition_n &_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o my_o suffering_n better_a than_o thou_o do_v be_o not_o i_o a_o better_a judge_n whether_o i_o have_v integrity_n or_o not_o than_o thou_o be_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n what_o if_o i_o have_v no_o help_n in_o i_o i._n e._n if_o i_o can_v help_v myself_o if_o my_o outward_a condition_n be_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o have_v i_o therefore_o lose_v my_o understanding_n and_o common_a reason_n can_v i_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o desirable_a for_o i_o to_o live_v or_o to_o die_v whether_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o no_o whether_o your_o word_n have_v truth_n and_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o no_o whether_o you_o take_v the_o right_a method_n in_o deal_v with_o i_o whether_o you_o deal_v merciful_o and_o sincere_o with_o i_o or_o no._n yet_o again_o because_o the_o construction_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v judge_v very_o difficult_a this_o verse_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o follow_v and_o render_v thus_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o i_o or_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v my_o misery_n and_o if_o counsel_n be_v drive_v from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o how_o to_o help_v or_o ease_v myself_o or_o and_o subsistence_n or_o power_n of_o subsist_v be_v drive_v or_o take_v away_o from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o help_v myself_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n nor_o subsist_v under_o they_o yet_o to_o the_o afflict_a pity_n shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v 10._o afflict_v heb._n to_o he_o that_o be_v melt_v or_o dissolve_v with_o affliction_n or_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v in_o extreme_a misery_n for_o such_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v melt_v as_o psal._n 22._o 14._o &_o 107._o 26._o &_o 119._o 28._o nah._n 2._o 10._o pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n reproach_n friend_n his_o friend_n such_o as_o thou_o o_o eliphaz_n pretend_v to_o be_v to_o i_o shall_v show_v kindness_n benignity_n and_o compassion_n in_o his_o judgement_n of_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o not_o pass_v such_o unmerciful_a and_o heavy_a censure_n upon_o he_o nor_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o almighty_a but_o thou_o have_v no_o love_n or_o pity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v charge_v i_o with_o even_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o do_v thou_o true_o fear_v god_n thou_o can_v not_o and_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o unmerciful_a to_o thy_o brother_n both_o because_o god_n have_v severe_o forbid_v &_o condemn_v that_o disposition_n &_o carriage_n &_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v thou_o for_o it_o &_o
but_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n which_o thou_o can_v crush_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o thy_o finger_n without_o these_o violent_a and_o unsupportable_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o boisterous_a in_o my_o carriage_n as_o to_o need_v or_o deserve_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o man_n i_o that_o thou_o shall_v guard_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o such_o heavy_a and_o unexampled_a misery_n lest_o i_o shall_v break_v into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o into_o cruelty_n towards_o man_n 13._o 28._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 27_o 28._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n while_n complaint_n by_o give_v i_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o torment_n for_o that_o while_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n disease_n dream_n with_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a dream_n arise_v either_o from_o that_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o be_v now_o so_o fix_v in_o i_o and_o predominant_a over_o i_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o by_o thy_o permission_n disturb_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v and_o my_o remedy_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o my_o disease_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n 10._o vision_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o dream_n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_a day-vision_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o man_n sight_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a but_o also_o night-vision_n which_o be_v present_v to_o man_n fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o dream_n see_v gen._n 28._o 12._o &_o 41._o 1_o 2._o dan._n 2._o 1_o 31._o &_o 4_o 5_o 10._o 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v life_n choose_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o but_o comparative_o rather_o than_o such_o a_o wretched_a life_n strangle_v death_n strangle_v the_o most_o violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o death_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o heb._n than_o my_o 〈◊〉_d than_o my_o life_n utmost_a life_n heb._n than_o my_o bone_n i._n e._n than_o my_o body_n former_o the_o soul_n be_v dear_a and_o desire_a companion_n or_o than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o common_o consist_v of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o in_o job_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o but_o a_o bundle_n of_o bone_n for_o his_o skin_n be_v every_o where_o break_v and_o his_o flesh_n be_v quite_o consume_v as_o he_o oft_o complain_v and_o his_o bone_n also_o be_v not_o free_a from_o pain_n and_o torment_v for_o as_o satan_n commission_n reach_v to_o iob_n bone_n job_n 2._o 5._o so_o doubtless_o his_o malice_n and_o wicked_a design_n will_v engage_v he_o to_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 16_o 1._o 16_o ch._n 10._o 1._o i_o loathe_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n my_o life_n last_o mention_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o speedy_o always_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o may_v no_o not_o in_o prosperity_n for_o even_o such_o a_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n much_o less_o in_o this_o extremity_n of_o misery_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o linger_a in_o this_o miserable_a manner_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v but_o have_v a_o design_n to_o perpetuate_v my_o torment_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v out_o my_o age_n or_o the_o full_a time_n of_o my_o life_n which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o may_v do_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n olam_n be_v oft_o use_v but_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o that_o speedy_o 13._o speedy_o ch._n 10._o 20._o &_o 14._o â—…_n psal._n 39_o 13._o let_v i_o alone_o 19_o alone_o i_o e._n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o either_o 1._o thy_o support_a hand_n which_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o correct_a hand_n as_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v v._o 19_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n torment_n vanity_n either_o 1._o my_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o best_a estate_n a_o most_o vain_a unsatisfy_v uncertain_a thing_n do_v not_o add_v this_o evil_a to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o miserable_a or_o 2._o my_o life_n be_v a_o vain_a decay_a and_o perish_a thing_n it_o will_v of_o itself_o quick_o vanish_v and_o depart_v and_o do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v force_v from_o i_o by_o such_o exquisite_a torment_n 17_o 26._o 17_o psal_n 8._o 4._o &_o 144._o 3._o heb._n 26._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o honour_v he_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a creature_n call_v man_n miserable_a man_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v which_o can_v induce_v or_o incline_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o to_o show_v he_o such_o respect_n or_o to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o favour_n and_o he_o be_v below_o thy_o anger_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o condescension_n to_o thou_o and_o too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o man_n that_o thou_o wilt_v contend_v with_o he_o and_o draw_v forth_o all_o thy_o force_n against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o whereas_o man_n use_v to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a mean_a adversary_n and_o will_v not_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o comp._n 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o therefore_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n thus_o dishonour_v thyself_o nor_o magnify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o thy_o correction_n be_v mercy_n and_o honour_n but_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v no_o more_o so_o honour_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o regard_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o afflict_v he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o itself_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v aggravate_v as_o i_o be_v yet_o unto_o thy_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v high_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o humble_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o do_v despise_v and_o hate_v and_o design_n to_o destroy_v thou_o do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v they_o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o 7._o he_o to_o wit_n punish_v or_o chasten_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o visit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o 32._o 34._o and_o 34._o 7._o every_o morning_n of_o morning_n i_o e._n every_o day_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o morning_n either_o because_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o the_o evening_n v._o 4._o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a night_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o visit_v or_o inspect_v those_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o or_o care_n of_o and_o try_v he_o life_n he_o i_o e._n afflict_v he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v try_v because_o it_o do_v indeed_o try_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n but_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v possible_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v not_o of_o affliction_n but_o of_o mercy_n have_v declare_v his_o loathe_n of_o life_n and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n be_v mere_a vanity_n he_o now_o pursue_v it_o with_o this_o expostulation_n what_o be_v man_n that_o vain_a foolish_a creature_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v or_o regard_v or_o visit_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o which_o those_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o far_o honour_v and_o regard_v he_o as_o by_o thy_o visitation_n to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n or_o hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o try_v he_o which_o god_n do_v not_o only_o by_o affliction_n but_o also_o by_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a blessing_n which_o common_o detect_v a_o man_n hypocrisy_n and_o discover_v that_o corruption_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o magnify_v and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n but_o take_v away_o my_o life_n every_o moment_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o do_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o i_o e_o i._n e._n for_o a_o little_a time_n or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o breathe_a time_n a_o proverbial_a expression_n like_o that_o spanish_a proverb_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o time_n or_o liberty_n to_o spit_v out_o my_o spittle_n or_o
and_o my_o cause_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v call_v prayer_n call_v i_o e._n pray_v as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v to_o wit_n unto_o my_o judge_n for_o a_o favourable_a sentence_n as_o he_o now_o say_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v neeedless_a here_o to_o mention_v the_o object_n of_o his_o call_v or_o prayer_n and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 1._o voice_n i_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o grant_v my_o desire_n though_o he_o have_v do_v it_o because_o i_o be_o so_o infinite_o below_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a to_o he_o and_o still_o full_a of_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n or_o fancy_n and_o not_o a_o real_a thing_n compare_v psalm_n 126._o 1._o 17._o for_o he_o break_v i_o tendency_n i_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o forego_n diffidence_n that_o even_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o answer_v he_o in_o word_n yet_o the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n towards_o he_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n with_o a_o tempest_n irrecoverable_o tempest_n as_o with_o a_o tempest_n i_o â—…_n unexpected_o violent_o and_o irrecoverable_o and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n with_o cause_n not_o simple_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o for_o he_o oft_o declare_v the_o contrary_a but_o without_o any_o evident_a or_o special_a cause_n of_o such_o singular_a affliction_n i_o e._n any_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a guilt_n such_o as_o my_o friend_n charge_v i_o with_o 18._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n they_o breath_n my_o pain_n and_o misery_n be_v continual_a and_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o breathing-time_n free_a from_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o with_o bitterness_n providence_n bitterness_n my_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o long_a and_o uninterrupted_a but_o also_o exceed_o sharp_a and_o violent_a contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n 19_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n power_n strength_n if_o my_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o power_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a i_o strong_a i_o e._n strong_a than_o i_o and_o if_o of_o judgement_n right_a judgement_n if_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o right_a who_o shall_v set_v i_o a_o time_n to_o plead_v loss_n plead_v there_o be_v no_o superior_a judge_n that_o can_v summon_v he_o and_o i_o together_o and_o appoint_v we_o a_o time_n of_o plead_v before_o he_o and_o oblige_v we_o both_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o sentence_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v be_v content_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o loss_n 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o innocency_n myself_o if_o i_o plead_v against_o god_n my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o myself_o i_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o he_o will_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n from_o my_o own_o word_n though_o speak_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n or_o he_o will_v discover_v so_o much_o wickedness_n in_o i_o of_o which_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o condemn_v myself_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a faultless_a perfect_a if_o i_o be_v perfect_a in_o my_o own_o opinion_n if_o i_o think_v myself_o complete_o righteous_a and_o faultless_a it_o mention_v it_o i_o e._n my_o own_o mouth_n as_o he_o now_o say_v or_o he_o i._n e._n god_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o the_o same_o he_o be_v oft_o mention_v shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n god_n life_n i_o e._n though_o god_n shall_v acquit_v i_o in_o judgement_n and_o pronounce_v i_o perfect_a or_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v i._n e._n regard_n or_o value_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v my_o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 6._o john_n 10._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a branch_n where_o life_n be_v put_v for_o soul_n and_o despise_v for_o not_o know_v and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o differ_v word_n and_o the_o latter_a clause_n explain_v the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o contend_v with_o my_o maker_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v death_n or_o thus_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a as_o the_o very_a same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v v._o 20._o i._n e._n if_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o perfect_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o know_v i._n e._n not_o acknowledge_v my_o soul_n i_o can_v not_o own_v nor_o plead_v before_o god_n the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o will_v only_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n as_o he_o say_v v._o 16._o and_o flee_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v abhor_v or_o reject_v or_o condemn_v my_o life_n i_o e._n my_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o nor_o trust_v to_o the_o integrity_n either_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n or_o of_o my_o life_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v myself_o before_o the_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n you_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n greatness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o you_o but_o thy_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o must_v affirm_v against_o you_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o consideration_n it_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o rash_o but_o upon_o deep_a consideration_n he_o de_fw-fr stroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n wicked_a god_n send_v affliction_n promiscuous_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n compare_v psal._n 73._o 2_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o follow_v sudden_o either_o 1._o if_o some_o common_a and_o deadly_a judgement_n come_v upon_o a_o people_n which_o destroy_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a or_o 2._o if_o god_n inflict_v some_o grievous_a and_o unexpected_a stroke_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a advantage_n innocent_a as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 2._o 4._o his_o outward_a carriage_n be_v the_o same_o to_o both_o he_o neglect_v the_o innocent_a and_o seem_v not_o to_o answer_v their_o prayer_n and_o sufler_n they_o to_o perish_v with_o other_o as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o râ—…ne_n also_o but_o withal_o he_o intimate_v the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o laughter_n or_o complacency_n which_o god_n take_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o to_o they_o they_o be_v but_o trial_n of_o their_o say_v and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a advantage_n 24._o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n i_o e._n the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v give_v providence_n give_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n wicked_a into_o their_o power_n as_o good_a man_n be_v scourge_v v._o 23._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v advance_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o seat_n thereof_o i_o e._n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n justice_n and_o unrighteousness_n he._n who_o either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v who_o either_o by_o power_n or_o by_o gift_n corrupt_v the_o officer_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o the_o pronoun_n he_o design_v all_o along_o this_o chapter_n who_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o by_o make_v they_o blind_a but_o privative_o by_o withdraw_v his_o own_o light_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o lust_n or_o by_o judge_n he_o may_v here_o mean_v
i_o be_o not_o free_a from_o his_o terror_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_z dare_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n bold_o with_o he_o and_o so_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o ease_v myself_o by_o receive_v my_o complaint_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n oth._n thus_o but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n beside_o myself_o distract_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o not_o sâ—…_n with_o myself_o or_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o i_o perceive_v i_o be_o in_o your_o eye_n to_o wit_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a man_n so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n without_o slavish_a fear_n because_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o integrity_n i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o myself_o and_o therefore_o can_v use_v boldness_n in_o speak_v to_o god_n provide_v he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o sinner_n and_o with_o allowance_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n chap._n x._o 1._o my_o 16._o my_o chap._n 7._o 16._o soul_n be_v live_v be_v or_o câ—…t_v off_o while_o i_o live_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n alive_a life_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o dwell_v in_o this_o rot_a and_o miserable_a carcase_n or_o i_o be_o from_o my_o heart_n or_o with_o my_o very_a soul_n weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o complain_v or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o while_o i_o live_v i._n e._n i_o be_o dead_a while_o i_o live_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n bury_v alive_a i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o sorrow_n myself_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v complain_v and_o the_o burden_n or_o hazard_v of_o so_o do_v i_o will_v take_v upon_o myself_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o must_v give_v my_o sorrow_n vent_v let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v as_o he_o say_v chap._n 13._o 13._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v interrogative_o shall_v i_o then_o or_o how_o can_v i_o then_o leave_v my_o complaint_n i._n e._n give_v over_o complain_v within_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o hebrew_n all_o oft_o signify_v myself_o or_o they_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v strengthen_v as_o this_o verb_n signify_v neh._n 3._o 8._o my_o complaint_n against_o myself_o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v against_o god_n so_o as_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o his_o own_o life_n or_o concern_v myself_o i_o e._n i_o must_v renew_v and_o increase_v my_o complaint_n as_o god_n renew_v and_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o or_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n my_o extreme_a misery_n force_v my_o complaint_n from_o i_o 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o i_o i_o or_o pronounce_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n do_v neither_o deal_n with_o i_o as_o such_o as_o i_o confess_v thou_o may_v do_v by_o thy_o sovereign_a power_n and_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n o_o discover_v my_o integrity_n by_o remove_v this_o stroke_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n so_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o mortal_n wherefore_o i_o e._n for_o what_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o mortal_n thou_o contend_v with_o i_o 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o world_n thou_o do_v thou_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o have_v thou_o any_o advantage_n or_o honour_n by_o it_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o right_n and_o just_a and_o become_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v mankind_n oppress_v by_o thy_o absolute_a and_o irresistible_a power_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o that_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o clemency_n by_o which_o thou_o use_v to_o govern_v mankind_n that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v they_o despise_v i_o e._n show_v thy_o contempt_n of_o they_o either_o by_o deny_v they_o common_a favour_n and_o protection_n or_o by_o destroy_v they_o hand_n they_o heb._n the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n maintain_v hand_n which_o every_o workman_n love_v and_o maintain_v and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o e._n by_o the_o method_n of_o thy_o providence_n seem_v to_o favour_v the_o course_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o thou_o give_v prosperity_n and_o success_n while_o thou_o frown_v upon_o i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n this_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o iob_n friend_n who_o ungodly_a censure_n god_n seem_v to_o approve_v by_o continue_v iob_n affliction_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o who_o have_v succeed_v in_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n upon_o job_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o general_o mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n 4._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n i_o e._n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v call_v flesh_n as_o gen._n 6._o 13._o isa._n 40._o 6._o or_o 7._o or_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v wicked_a see_v man_n see_v outside_n only_o and_o judge_v by_o appearance_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o can_v search_v out_o secret_a fault_n without_o force_a man_n by_o cruel_a usage_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o but_o thou_o need_v none_o of_o these_o art_n thou_o see_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o uprightness_n which_o my_o friend_n do_v not_o see_v who_o therefore_o be_v more_o excusable_a in_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o need_v not_o examine_v i_o by_o torture_n as_o thou_o now_o do_v v._n 6._o for_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a as_o he_o say_v v._o 7._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a 5._o be_v thy_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v thy_o year_n as_o man_n day_n life_n day_n man_n time_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v improve_v his_o time_n while_o he_o have_v it_o and_o diligent_o search_v out_o the_o crime_n of_o malefactor_n and_o punish_v they_o while_o he_o may_v lest_o by_o death_n he_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v justice_n and_o the_o criminal_a get_fw-mi out_o of_o his_o power_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o see_v at_o one_o view_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o their_o action_n present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o proceed_v with_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n by_o make_v so_o long_o and_o so_o severe_a a_o scrutiny_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n 6._o that_o thou_o 16._o thou_o ch._n 14._o 16._o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n do_v sin_n keep_v i_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n to_o compel_v i_o to_o accuse_v myself_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o heb._n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a such_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o ungodly_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n account_v i_o and_o therefore_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o such_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 3_o hand_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o keep_v i_o fast_o in_o thy_o prison_n lest_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n or_o any_o shall_v rescue_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n which_o none_o can_v do_v therefore_o take_v off_o thy_o hand_n from_o i_o or_o 2._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v and_o deliver_v i_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o fail_v i_o which_o consider_v god_n merciful_a nature_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n if_o any_o man_n oppress_v another_o he_o may_v have_v relief_n from_o thou_o who_o art_n high_a than_o his_o oppressor_n eccles._n 5._o 8._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o uncontrollable_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o oppress_v i_o see_v above_o verse_n 3_o 8._o thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d paiâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o thou_o about_o i_o e._n all_o of_o i_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v now_o overspread_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n i_o
be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causleslâ—…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o duâ—…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o borâ—…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v aâ—…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o caâ—…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o â—…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o â—…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o â—…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
unto_o thou_o 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n these_o or_o by_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o they_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v create_v and_o order_v all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o and_o among_o they_o 10._o 22._o 10._o num._n 16._o 22._o in_o who_o hand_n he_o hand_n i_o e._n at_o who_o absolute_a disposal_n it_o be_v to_o give_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o when_o and_o how_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o or_o life_n soul_n life_n soul_n the_o life_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n word_n thing_n i_o e._n of_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 7._o oppose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o breath_n creature_n breath_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o god_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o than_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n all_o flesh_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n 11._o 3._o 11._o chap._n 34._o 3._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o 30._o the_o heb._n pâ—…late_n chap._n 6._o 30._o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n truth_n meat_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v and_o thereby_o judge_v of_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o like_v or_o dislike_v so_o it_o receive_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n of_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n not_o rash_o to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v every_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v but_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o to_o search_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v interpreter_n be_v much_o puzzle_v about_o the_o connexion_n and_o design_n of_o these_o word_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o apology_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n because_o they_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o ear_n or_o mind_n and_o though_o he_o have_v consider_v and_o try_v they_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v any_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v so_o hasty_o condemn_v his_o person_n and_o his_o doctrine_n without_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a enquiry_n or_o 3._o a_o preface_n to_o his_o follow_a discourse_n whereby_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o word_n and_o argument_n more_o candid_o and_o impartial_o and_o not_o to_o scorn_v all_o that_o he_o say_v because_o of_o his_o present_a poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o man_n aâ—…â—…ase_v use_v to_o do_v nor_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o good_a for_o any_o mixture_n of_o bad_a with_o it_o but_o calm_o to_o weigh_v and_o debate_v thing_n both_o within_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o he_o that_o they_o and_o he_o too_o may_v all_o agree_v in_o disallow_v whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o own_v of_o every_o truth_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n god_n understanding_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o bildad_n have_v say_v ch_n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o appeal_n but_o withal_o a_o intimation_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v but_o sinite_fw-la and_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o indeed_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o that_o antiquity_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o oracle_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n 13._o god_n 13._o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o necessary_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v wisdom_n 100_o wisdom_n perfect_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o all_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n come_v from_o he_o who_o give_v to_o old_a or_o young_a as_o iâ—…_n please_v he_o the_o ancient_a be_v not_o wise_a without_o his_o giâ—…_n and_o gâ—…ce_n and_o with_o that_o a_o young_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v psal._n 119._o 100_o and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n thing_n understanding_n counsel_n i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o understanding_n or_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 5._o chap._n 36._o 5._o 14._o behold_v he_o 10._o he_o chap._n 11._o 10._o break_v down_o utter_o down_o to_o wit_n house_n castle_n city_n which_o god_n design_v to_o destroy_v utter_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o 7._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 7._o shut_v upon_o shut_v heb._n upon_o up_o trouble_n up_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o strait_n or_o trouble_n a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n providence_n open_n without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n earth_n water_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o river_n they_o i_o e._n the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n pond_n and_o spring_n and_o brook_n and_o river_n dry_v up_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n he_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o succeed_a verse_n and_o that_o both_o powerful_o so_o as_o no_o creature_n can_v resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o wise_o so_o as_o none_o can_v prevent_v and_o overreach_v he_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 13._o but_o he_o repeat_v it_o here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o follow_a event_n which_o be_v eminent_a instance_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n from_o or_o by_o he_o and_o whole_o subject_a to_o his_o disposal_n that_o one_o man_n deceive_v another_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o either_o in_o divine_a or_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o compare_v the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n god_n give_v to_o the_o deceiver_n more_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n and_o withal_o opportunity_n and_o all_o favourable_a circumstance_n for_o his_o deceit_n he_o also_o give_v less_o understanding_n to_o the_o deceive_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n that_o common_a light_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o may_v just_o give_v or_o take_v away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o error_n pride_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o to_o all_o those_o prejudices_fw-la passion_n and_o lust_n which_o common_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o the_o power_n and_o craft_n of_o satan_n that_o grand_a deceiver_n he_o govern_v the_o deceiver_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o deceit_n to_o who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 1_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa._n 19_o 14._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 20._o 3_o 8._o he_o also_o overrule_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o righteous_a design_n of_o try_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v lie_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v enjoy_v spoil_v the_o wise_a counsellor_n or_o statesman_n by_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v order_v he_o lead_v away_o as_o captive_n in_o triumph_n be_v sâ—…oiled_v either_o of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v or_o seem_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v or_o of_o that_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n 19_o fool_n partly_o by_o discover_v their_o folly_n and_o partly_o by_o infatuate_a their_o
do_v now_o breath_n out_o word_n of_o hope_n such_o ebb_n and_o flow_n being_n usual_a both_o with_o job_n elsewhere_o as_o ch._n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o with_o david_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o with_o other_o of_o god_n people_n 16._o 19_o 16._o psa._n 139._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 27._o prov._n 5._o 21._o jer._n 32._o 19_o for_o now_o i_o now_o so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o death_n v._o 13._o or_o rather_o but_o now_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n i_o believe_v thou_o wilt_v pity_n and_o help_v i_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o i_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n 6._o step_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v out_o all_o my_o error_n and_o punish_v they_o compare_v job_n 13._o 27._o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o psal._n 56._o 6._o do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n punishment_n sin_n i_o e._n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n or_o miscarriage_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o or_o thou_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n 12._o bag_n as_o write_n or_o other_o choice_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o forget_v or_o lose_v compare_v deut._n 32._o 34._o job_n 37._o 7._o hos._n 13._o 12._o and_o thou_o sewe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n i_o e._n thou_o keep_v all_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o memory_n and_o fastene_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o upon_o my_o conscience_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o sin_n one_o sin_n to_o another_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o to_o those_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o punishment_n i._n e._n thou_o punish_v i_o more_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v all_o thing_n consider_v for_o this_o sinful_a thought_n seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v rise_v in_o iob_n mind_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o therefore_o zophar_n decry_v and_o disprove_v job._n 11._o 6._o 18._o and_o sure_o as_o the_o mountain_n fall_v sadâ—…_n fall_v heb._n sadâ—…_n come_v to_o nought_o recovery_n nought_o as_o when_o a_o great_a mountain_n fall_v either_o by_o a_o earthquake_n or_o inundation_n of_o water_n or_o from_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o moulder_n away_o like_o a_o fade_a leaf_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o never_o recover_v its_o former_a height_n and_o stability_n and_o as_o the_o rock_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o throw_v down_o be_v never_o readvance_v and_o as_o the_o water_n by_o continual_a dropping_n or_o violent_a and_o frequent_a assault_n wear_v away_o or_o break_v the_o stone_n to_o piece_n so_o as_o they_o can_v never_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o and_o as_o thou_o wash_v away_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o great_a and_o violent_a inundation_n which_o thou_o send_v the_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n herb_n &_o fruit_n &_o plant_n which_o once_o wash_v away_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o or_o so_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v i._n e._n in_o like_a manner_n to_o wit_n irrecoverable_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n i._n e._n so_o when_o man_n die_v all_o hope_n of_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n and_o as_o before_o he_o declare_v the_o hopelesness_n of_o man_n restauration_n from_o death_n to_o this_o animal_n life_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v rise_v in_o a_o manner_n from_o death_n to_o life_n v._n 7_o etc._n etc._n so_o now_o he_o declare_v it_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o lose_v and_o go_v be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n 19_o the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n thou_o overflow_a thou_o heb._n overflow_a wash_v away_o the_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man._n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o world_n he_o when_o once_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o life_n it_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o man_n future_a and_o eternal_a life_n in_o another_o world_n and_o he_o pass_v state_n pass_v i_o e._n he_o die_v or_o be_v about_o to_o die_v man_n death_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o passage_n or_o a_o go_n to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n of_o he_o into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n he_o countenance_n either_o 1_o his_o visage_n which_o by_o death_n and_o its_o harbinger_n be_v quite_o transform_v in_o colour_n and_o shape_n as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n or_o 2._o the_o face_n and_o state_n of_o his_o affair_n as_o to_o worldly_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n all_o which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o death_n away_o to_o his_o long_a home_n by_o death_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o thing_n not_o either_o 1._o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o such_o event_n or_o 2._o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o they_o a_o dead_a or_o die_a man_n mind_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o of_o they_o 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v i_o mourn_v this_o be_v man_n condition_n he_o be_v miserable_a â—…oth_n when_o he_o die_v because_o he_o die_v without_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o life_n as_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o and_o as_o he_o now_o add_v while_o he_o live_v while_o his_o flesh_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o or_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n he_o feel_v sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o body_n and_o bitter_a grief_n in_o his_o soul_n see_v therefore_o the_o state_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o unhappy_a every_o way_n lord_n give_v i_o some_o comfort_n to_o sweeten_v my_o life_n or_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o chap._n xv._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v man_n such_o as_o thou_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v utter_v wind_n utter_v heb._n knowledge_n of_o wind_n vain_a knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n i_o e._n empty_a word_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o solidity_n in_o they_o and_o fill_v his_o belly_n 18._o belly_n i_o e._n satisfy_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v secret_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o belly_n as_o chap._n 32._o 19_o prov._n 20._o 27._o &_o 22._o 18._o with_o the_o east-wind_n 1._o east-wind_n i_o e._n with_o discourse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o flashy_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o without_o any_o weight_n but_o also_o boisterous_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o the_o east-wind_n be_v in_o those_o part_n gen._n 41._o 6._o exod._n 10._o 13._o hos._n 12._o 1._o 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a usual_a good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o much_o hurt_n which_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v usual_a 4._o yea_o void_a yea_o heb._n thou_o make_v void_a thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n god_n fear_n heb._n thou_o make_v void_a fear_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o piety_n and_o religion_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n himself_o that_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o utter_v such_o bold_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o other_o that_o by_o his_o insolent_a and_o unworthy_a speech_n of_o and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o those_o false_a and_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o way_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n not_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o do_v equal_o
sow_v together_o not_o upon_o my_o other_o garment_n but_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n as_o be_v do_v in_o great_a calamity_n as_o 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v chap._n 15._o 25._o that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o deep_o unâ—…er_v his_o hand_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n i_o dust_n i_o have_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o horn_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o psâ—…lm_v 75_o 5._o &_o 132._o 17_o luke_n 1._o 69._o and_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o contempt_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o 16_o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 17._o death_n i_o e._n a_o gross_a and_o terrible_a darkness_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a and_o dark_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o case_n of_o fore_a disease_n or_o excessive_a grief_n and_o weep_a lamâ—…nt_n 2_o 11._o and_o especial_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n compare_v psalm_n 6._o 7._o &_o 38._o 10._o lament_n 5._o 17._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n they_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o any_o injurious_a deal_n with_o other_o by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n or_o bribery_n wherewith_o i_o be_o implicit_o charge_v chap._n 15_o 16_o 20_o 34._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o god_n only_o for_o i_o can_v discover_v they_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a man_n pure_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o service_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o do_v châ—…p_fw-mi 15._o 4._o i_o do_v still_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o â—…defiled_a conscience_n see_v psalm_n 109_o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o i_o have_v live_v inâ—…ffensively_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a that_o eminent_a affliction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n it_o blood_n so_o call_v not_o active_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o passive_o or_o obâ—…ctively_o i._n e_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o shed_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o lie_v undiscovered_a and_o unrevenged_a of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 4._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 26_o 21._o but_o say_v job._n if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v any_o one_o man_n by_o murder_n or_o oppression_n as_o i_o be_o traduce_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o earth_n disclose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n jacob_n cry_n either_o 1._o passive_o to_o wit_n the_o cry_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o have_v force_v from_o other_o by_o my_o oppression_n let_v those_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o place_n i._n e._n no_o regard_n or_o no_o power_n or_o success_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v place_n in_o evil_a man_n john_n 8._o 37._o and_o esaâ—…_n not_o to_o find_v place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12._o 17._o i_o e._n all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v the_o blessing_n give_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n have_v no_o place_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n integrity_n heaven_n beside_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o my_o record_n place_n record_n heb._n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v on_o high_a 20._o my_o friend_n other_o friend_n who_o shall_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o injury_n of_o other_o †_o scorn_v i_o 28._o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 51._o prov._n 3._o 34._o &_o 19_o 28._o but_o my_o eye_n â—…orners_n heb._n be_v my_o â—…orners_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n you_o god_n i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o you_o 21._o 20._o 21._o ch._n 31._o 35._o eccl._n 6._o 10._o isa._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 20._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n *_o with_o god_n god_n god_n o_o that_o either_o i_o or_o some_o faithful_a advocate_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n either_o with_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n otherwise_o translate_v and_o interpret_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o against_o who_o you_o plead_v he_o modest_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v will_v plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o and_o to_o job_n among_o other_o ch._n 19_o 25._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v plead_v or_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o cause_n with_o god_n i._n e._n with_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 2._o 20._o &_o 4._o 15._o leu._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o his_o own_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o have_v appeal_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n with_o or_o before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n and_o tribunal_n this_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n before_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n his_o or_o friend_n neighbour_n 22._o when_o number_n when_o heb._n year_n of_o number_n a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o return_v i_o e._n to_o the_o state_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o man_n do_v not_o and_o can_v return_v to_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v my_o death_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o cause_n depend_v before_o god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o determine_v that_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o before_o all_o man_n and_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v upon_o this_o occasion_n vindicate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n behind_o i_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o my_o ‖_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a body_n corrupt_a i_o e._n it_o stink_v as_o it_o do_v in_o die_a person_n or_o my_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v or_o spend_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o natural_a power_n be_v waste_v my_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o body_n my_o day_n be_v extinct_a snuff_n extinct_a the_o lamp_n of_o my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o go_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o snuff_n spend_v or_o my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o grave_n these_o grave_n i_o e._n the_o grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o sepulcher_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o ass_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v ready_a for_o i_o former_a i_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o
of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chapter_n 22._o 6._o 10._o they_o cause_v he_o person_n he_o the_o poor_a oppress_a person_n to_o go_v naked_a without_o clothing_n nakedness_n clothing_n leave_v he_o nothing_o or_o next_o to_o nothing_o to_o cover_v he_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v abroad_o to_o his_o labour_n to_o get_v his_o live_n but_o can_v for_o want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a other_o hungry_a that_o single_a sheaf_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n they_o unhumane_o take_v away_o and_o add_v it_o to_o their_o own_o store_n and_o full_a barn_n or_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o they_o send_v they_o away_o hungry_a those_o word_n be_v repeat_v cut_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v most_o usualâ—…_n which_o take_v or_o carry_v the_o sheaf_n or_o their_o sheaf_n i_o e._n which_o reâ—…ped_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n corn_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v injury_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o when_o god_n liberality_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o they_o invite_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o kind_n and_o generous_a action_n to_o other_o 11._o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n verse_n wall_n to_o wit_n the_o poor_a man_n last_o mention_v either_o 1._o within_o their_o own_o wall_n i._n e._n in_o private_a and_o secret_a place_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o rather_o 2._o within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o rich_a oppressor_n for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o poor_a alas_o have_v no_o wall_n nor_o house_n nor_o olive-yard_n nor_o vine_n yard_n leave_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v violent_o spoil_v of_o and_o driveâ—…_n away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a contain_v wine-presses_a i_o e._n the_o grape_n in_o their_o wine-presses_a by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o suffer_v thirst_n refreshment_n thirst_n because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n out_o of_o the_o wine_n which_o they_o make_v though_o their_o labour_n both_o need_n and_o deserve_v refreshment_n 12._o man_n groan_v oppression_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o injury_n and_o grievous_a oppression_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n man_n city_n not_o only_o in_o desert_n or_o less_o inhabit_v place_n where_o these_o tyrant_n have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n to_o practise_v their_o villainy_n but_o even_o in_o city_n where_o there_o be_v a_o face_n of_o order_n and_o government_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o restrain_v such_o action_n whereby_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o neither_o fear_v god_n noâ—…_n reverence_n man_n and_o the_o soul_n declare_v soul_n either_o 1._o proper_o their_o soul_n sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v grieve_v for_o its_o insupportable_a misery_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o life_n or_o blood_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o thâ—…_n name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v there_o wound_v unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 30._o 24._o cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o reâ—…_n 6_o 9_o â—…0_n whereby_o god_n may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n oblige_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o it_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n i._n e._n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o horrid_a oppression_n noâ—…_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a nor_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n or_o yet_o god_n who_o see_v and_o permit_v all_o this_o dispose_v or_o order_v or_o do_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v nothing_o which_o be_v absurd_a or_o foolish_a or_o unsavoury_a i._n e._n do_v nothing_o in_o this_o permission_n and_o connivance_n unworthy_a of_o himself_o or_o which_o a_o wise_a and_o considerate_a man_n can_v relish_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o discern_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o 13._o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n conscience_n light_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o general_a character_n of_o the_o person_n before_o mention_v and_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o modest_a sinner_n which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o therefore_o sin_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o some_o who_o here_o follow_v but_o sin_v impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o light_n as_o well_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n which_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v their_o wicked_a action_n as_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v then_o in_o good_a measure_n impart_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n and_o short_o after_o be_v commit_v to_o write_v all_o which_o they_o set_v at_o defiance_n sin_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v not_o scripture-use_a not_o either_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o desire_v or_o care_n to_o know_v they_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o they_o or_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o approve_v nor_o love_n nor_o choose_v they_o as_o know_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture-use_a the_o way_n thereof_o express_v thereof_o i_o e._n of_o the_o light_n or_o in_o such_o way_n and_o course_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n or_o in_o his_o way_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n where_o he_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o life_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v some_o good_a action_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n they_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o fix_v in_o a_o good_a course_n of_o life_n 14._o 8._o 14._o â—…sal_n 10._o 8._o the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n employment_n light_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n appear_v use_v no_o less_o diligence_n in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n than_o labourer_n do_v in_o their_o honest_a and_o daily_a employment_n killeth_z the_o poor_a and_o needy_a cruelty_n needy_a where_o he_o find_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v his_o covetousness_n he_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n avowed_o thief_n i_o e._n he_o be_v real_o a_o thief_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o the_o resemblance_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o num._n 1â—…_n 1._o deut._n 9_o 10._o hos._n 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o john_n 1._o 14._o in_o the_o night_n they_o rob_v man_n secret_o and_o cunning_o as_o in_o the_o daytime_n they_o do_v it_o more_o open_o and_o avowed_o 15._o 9_o 15._o prov._n 7._o 9_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n darkness_n adulterer_n i_o e._n the_o adulterer_n but_o he_o mention_n his_o eye_n because_o the_o eye_n discern_v the_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n opportunity_n twilight_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o evening_n twilight_n which_o be_v his_o opportunity_n say_v impunity_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o secreâ—…ess_n and_o impunity_n no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o seâ—…_n and_o â—…eb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o seâ—…_n disguise_v his_o face_n undiscovered_a face_n heb._n put_v his_o face_n in_o secret_a cover_v it_o with_o a_o vizard_n or_o cloak_n that_o he_o may_v be_v undiscovered_a 16._o in_o the_o dark_a they_o again_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o adulterer_n last_o mention_v although_o such_o person_n do_v not_o use_v nor_o need_v these_o violent_a course_n to_o get_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o adulteress_n but_o be_v common_o admit_v upon_o mild_a and_o easy_a term_n or_o 2._o the_o thief_n or_o robber_n who_o common_a practice_n this_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v â—…_n 14._o and_o have_v on_o that_o occasion_n insert_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o adulterer_n as_o one_o who_o act_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o night-thief_n do_v he_o now_o return_v to_o he_o again_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o complice_n they_o the_o thief_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o it_o themselves_o design_v by_o some_o secret_a mark_n the_o house_n of_o some_o rich_a man_n
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
if_o i_o have_v eat_v thereof_o eat_v heb._n the_o strength_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n labour_n money_n either_o without_o pay_v the_o price_n require_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o land_n or_o by_o defraud_v my_o workman_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o labour_n or_o have_v out_o have_v heb._n cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v or_o breath_n out_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n naboth_n life_n kill_v they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v undisturbed_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o weed_n and_o or_o noisome_a weed_n cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n god_n job_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o little_a afterward_o and_o that_o be_v to_o god_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1._o so_o these_o three_o man_n cease_v answer_v cease_v heb._n from_o answer_v to_o answer_n job_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n incorrigible_a eye_n i_o e._n be_v self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o justify_v himself_o both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o give_v he_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n 21._o buzite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o buz_n nabours_n son_n gen._n 22._o 21._o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n fiction_n ram_n or_o of_o aram_n for_o ram_n and_o aram_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o comp_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 5._o and_o ruth_n 4._o 19_o with_o mat._n 1._o 3_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o as_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n possible_o be_v at_o first_o call_v only_o ram._n his_o pedigree_n be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v partly_o for_o his_o honour_n because_o his_o speech_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v both_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n and_o principal_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a fiction_n against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v soul_n justify_v heb._n his_o soul_n himself_o rather_o than_o god_n glory_n god_n he_o justify_v himself_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o deny_v he_o that_o hear_n which_o he_o so_o passionate_o desire_v he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n than_o god_n glory_n 3._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n cause_n answer_n to_o iob_n allegation_n and_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n man._n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man._n 4._o now_o elihu_n have_v word_n have_v heb._n expect_v job_n in_o word_n wait_v note_n wait_v with_o patience_n as_o the_o word_n note_n till_o job_n before_o job_n add_v and_o his_o three_o friend_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereof_o instance_n have_v be_v give_v before_o have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v daâ—…s_n be_v heb._n eldâ—…or_a daâ—…s_n elder_a than_o he_o modesty_n he_o and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v more_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o precedency_n in_o the_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o modesty_n 5._o when_o elihu_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thâ—…se_n three_o man_n than_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v 6._o and_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d be_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a presumptuous_a afraid_a to_o wit_n of_o discover_v my_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o of_o be_v think_v forward_o and_o presumptuous_a and_o â—…ared_v and_o heb._n â—…ared_v dare_v not_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n 7._o i_o say_v 12._o say_v ch._n 12._o 12._o day_n man_n day_n i_o e._n multitude_n of_o day_n by_o compare_v the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o man_n of_o day_n i._n e._n of_o many_o day_n or_o year_n old_a man_n shall_v speak_v it_o speak_v to_o wit_n wise_o and_o pertinent_o as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n lay_v wisdom_n shall_v instruct_v we_o that_o be_v young_a in_o the_o path_n of_o wisdom_n and_o concern_v the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n about_o which_o the_o present_a controversy_n lay_v 8._o but_o confess_v but_o or_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v there_o be_v a_o spirit_n thought_n spirit_n to_o wit_n which_o give_v he_o understanding_n as_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v 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proper_a work_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o present_a corrupt_a estate_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n and_o be_v general_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n so_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o design_n of_o god_n give_v man_n this_o warning_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o execute_v that_o evil_a work_n which_o possible_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v of_o which_o see_v example_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6_o &_o 31._o 24._o and_o hide_v pride_n pleasure_n pride_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v sin_n when_o he_o quite_o remove_v and_o forgive_v it_o psal._n 32._o 1._o and_o sorrow_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v job_n 3._o 10._o when_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v and_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v when_o it_o perish_v isa._n 29._o 14._o and_o pride_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o root_n of_o those_o evil_a purpose_n or_o work_v last_o mention_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v from_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n scorn_v to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o their_o will_n and_o action_n to_o god_n authority_n and_o presume_v to_o advance_v themselves_o above_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n in_o spite_n of_o god_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o he_o or_o pride_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o pride_n and_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n because_o by_o these_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a representation_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o a_o man_n he_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o contemplation_n and_o admiration_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n which_o man_n be_v general_o very_o prone_a to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o nothingness_n and_o weakness_n and_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o a_o humble_a and_o ready_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n from_o man._n 18._o 28._o 18._o vers._n 28._o he_o keep_v back_o repentance_n back_o to_o wit_n by_o these_o gracious_a admonition_n whereby_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n destruction_n pit_n i_o e._n from_o the_o grave_a from_o death_n or_o destruction_n and_o his_o life_n sword_n life_n heb._n from_o pass_v by_o the_o sword_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n i_o e._n by_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o it_o m_o either_o the_o man_n who_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o part_n or_o his_o life_n as_o the_o next_o branch_n explain_v it_o 19_o he_o be_v chasten_v also_o with_o pain_n case_n pain_n or_o grief_n with_o some_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o bodily_a distemper_n which_o be_v the_o second_o way_n whereby_o god_n instruct_v man_n and_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o also_o be_v iob_n case_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n 17._o pain_n the_o pain_n pierce_v his_o very_a bone_n even_o all_o of_o they_o or_o even_o the_o strong_a multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n i._n e._n his_o bone_n which_o be_v both_o many_o and_o strong_a or_o according_a to_o another_o read_n the_o contention_n of_o his_o bone_n i._n e._n the_o pain_n of_o his_o bone_n whereby_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o be_v strong_a this_o also_o be_v iob_n case_n chap._n 30._o 17._o 20._o 18._o 20._o psal._n 107._o 18._o so_o that_o his_o life_n life_n life_n i_o e._n his_o soul_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o or_o his_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o act_n of_o life_n abhor_v life_n or_o make_v he_o abhor_v abhor_a bread_n food_n bread_n i_o e._n common_a and_o necessary_a food_n and_o his_o soul_n desire_n soul_n heb._n meat_n of_o desire_n dainty_a meat_n prize_n meat_n such_o as_o other_o do_v and_o he_o former_o do_v much_o desire_n and_o prize_n 21._o his_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o sickness_n away_o through_o pain_n and_o pine_a sickness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v skeleton_n see_v because_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o who_o before_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a be_v now_o become_v a_o mere_a skeleton_n and_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v understand_v see_v former_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o flesh_n and_o fat_a but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o and_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v and_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v stick_v out_o 22._o his_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o pit_n the_o heb._n pit_n grave_n condition_n grave_n
to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
action_n wisdom_n his_o strength_n be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n or_o unjust_a to_o his_o creature_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v folly_n or_o in_o strength_n or_o virtue_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v true_o magnanimous_a of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n or_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o unrighteous_a for_o all_o injustice_n proceed_v from_o littleness_n or_o weakness_n of_o heart_n true_o great_a soul_n scorn_v unjust_a action_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a elsewhere_o wicked_a to_o wit_n for_o ever_o but_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o destroyer_n or_o he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o preserve_v be_v put_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o destroy_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v mâ—…iosis_n use_v prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v poor_a oppressor_n poor_a he_o do_v uphold_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n deliver_v his_o poor_a oppress_v one_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n 7._o 15._o 7._o psal._n 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 15._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a they_o righteous_a he_o never_o cease_v to_o care_n for_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v or_o persecute_v when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n 8._o throne_n though_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o ofttimes_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v they_o but_o also_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o wicked_a ever_o their_o selicity_n be_v more_o stable_n and_o permanent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v exalt_v be_v exalt_v have_v mention_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v establish_v they_o he_o now_o mention_n the_o effect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o continue_v to_o be_v exalt_v they_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o dignity_n as_o the_o wicked_a common_o be_v 8._o and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 107._o 10._o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n do_v fetter_n if_o through_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o throne_n into_o a_o prison_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n recovery_n work_n i_o e._n their_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o limit_n it_o by_o these_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v do_v exceed_v that_o they_o have_v great_o sin_v by_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v 10._o 16._o 10._o chap._n 33._o 16._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n 21._o ear_n i_o e._n he_o enable_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o rod_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n like_v they_o jer._n 22._o 21._o to_o discipline_n 9_o discipline_n or_o to_o instruction_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v instruction_n or_o to_o chasten_v i._n e._n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o as_o be_v say_v mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o command_v dispensation_n command_v either_o by_o his_o word_n oâ—…_n spirit_n accompany_v the_o affliction_n and_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n calamity_n iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n 11._o if_o they_o obey_v command_n obey_v god_n admonition_n and_o command_n and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v 13._o shall_v chap._n 21._o 13._o spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n observe_v prosperity_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o elihu_n and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v observe_v and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o which_o be_v god_n gift_n eccles._n 3._o 13._o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o 12._o but_o if_o they_o 30._o they_o the_o righteous_a speak_v of_o v._o 7._o oppose_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o even_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v disobe_n dient_a to_o divine_a admonition_n and_o may_v suffer_v deep_o yea_o even_o death_n itself_o for_o their_o folly_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o obey_v not_o 18._o not_o heb._n they_o shall_v â—…ass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 33._o 18._o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n in_o or_o for_o their_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o folly_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o brutish_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o lesson_n which_o god_n so_o plain_o teach_v they_o 13._o but_o the_o hypocriteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 8._o heart_n such_o as_o be_v true_o void_a of_o that_o piety_n which_o they_o profess_v whereby_o he_o either_o secret_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v such_o a_o one_o or_o give_v he_o this_o occasion_n to_o search_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o or_o rather_o admonish_v he_o not_o to_o carry_v himself_o like_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v he_o chap._n 34._o 8._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heap_v up_o wrath_n themselves_o wrath_n i_o e._n by_o their_o impious_a and_o obslinate_a carriage_n in_o all_o condition_n they_o treasure_v up_o god_n wrath_n against_o themselves_o they_o cry_v not_o prayer_n not_o unto_o god_n for_o help_v they_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n when_o he_o bind_v they_o supplication_n they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n express_v v._o 8._o which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n because_o even_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o proâ—…igately_o bad_a will_v seek_v god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n hosea_n 5._o 15._o withal_o he_o secret_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o complaint_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a supplication_n 14._o 23._o 14._o ch_n 15._o 32_o &_o 22_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o die_v in_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n heb._n their_o soul_n i._n e._n they_o themselves_o shall_v die_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o liâ—…e_n be_v hebrew_n be_v or_o rather_o life_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v extinct_a which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d unclean_a vengeance_n unclean_a or_o the_o filthy_a or_o wâ—…oremongers_n or_o sodomite_n to_o who_o destruction_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o this_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v die_v by_o some_o dreadful_a and_o exemplary_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n i._n e._n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hear_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o obey_v and_o this_o latter_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v all_o afflict_a person_n but_o only_o those_o who_o ear_n he_o open_v to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n in_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n i_o e._n â—…n_o the_o time_n of_o their_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n or_o tribulation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o mercy_n he_o if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o ear_n to_o god_n counsel_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o correct_a hand_n and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n have_v remove_v thou_o he_o thou_o as_o this_o
can_v best_o bear_v it_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n job_n 4._o 14._o and_o 33._o 19_o psal._n 38._o 3._o and_o 51._o 8._o 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v misery_n vex_v partly_o by_o sympathy_n with_o my_o body_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o own_o danger_n and_o misery_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o short_a long_o wilt_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o lie_v and_o languish_v in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v aposiopesis_fw-la very_o agreeable_a to_o man_n in_o pain_n or_o anguish_n who_o use_v to_o cut_v their_o word_n short_a 4._o return_v hand_n return_v unto_o i_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thyself_o and_o thy_o smile_a countenance_n and_o thy_o help_a hand_n o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 3._o soul_n i._n e._n save_v i_o or_o my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o 12._o 5._o job_n 36._o 14._o psal._n 33._o 19_o david_n and_o other_o good_a man_n in_o those_o time_n be_v much_o afraid_a of_o death_n partly_o because_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o his_o people_n be_v then_o more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o partly_o because_o thereby_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n comp._n isa._n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o &_o 11._o 17._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o for_o in_o death_n follow_v death_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o in_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o speak_v thou_o to_o wit_n by_o i_o david_n consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o no_o such_o remembrance_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n limit_n and_o explain_v it_o which_o he_o may_v fear_v will_v be_v true_a not_o only_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o deliverance_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v in_o grievous_a agony_n of_o conscience_n and_o under_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o be_v oft_o incident_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o it_o be_v so_o also_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n beside_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o remembrance_n or_o celebration_n of_o god_n name_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o the_o enlargement_n and_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o be_v just_o prize_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n by_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o such_o opportunity_n for_o otherwise_o david_n very_o well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v that_o soul_n depart_v be_v 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or_o 2._o some_o eminent_a and_o potent_a commander_n or_o courtier_n under_o saul_n call_v cuâ—…h_n though_o he_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o name_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o other_o person_n to_o be_v name_v but_o once_o in_o scripture_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o benjamite_n because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o tribe_n in_o which_o saul_n put_v most_o confidence_n see_v 1._o sam._n 22._o 7._o the_o benjamite_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o trust_n all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o lest_o he_o follower_n he_o i._n e._n my_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 4._o even_o saul_n or_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n tear_v my_o soul_n 5._o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n or_o destroy_v i_o and_o my_o life_n as_o psal._n 6._o 5._o like_o a_o lion_n help_n lion_n to_o 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12._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o thy_o sword_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o power_n 14._o hand_n 14._o or_o from_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n i_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v correct_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v world_n i._n e._n who_o prosper_v in_o and_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n and_o neither_o have_v nor_o choose_v or_o desire_v any_o other_o portion_n or_o felicity_n as_o it_o follow_v 25._o follow_v luk._n 16._o 25._o which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n 30._o belly_n i._n e._n mind_n or_o appetite_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 20._o 20._o prov._n 20._o 30._o
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he_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v therefore_o god_n love_v he_o joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o glorify_v he_o and_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o do_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 53._o 10._o or_o 2._o as_o a_o amplification_n or_o commendation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o come_v and_o bow_v to_o christ_n although_o for_o so_o also_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 99_o 8._o prov._n 26._o 24._o eccles._n 9_o 16._o â—…e_o do_v not_o keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n but_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v one_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o be_v note_v mat._n 27._o 40._o 42_o 43._o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o just_a commendation_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a 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shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o or_o their_o seed_n i._n e._n the_o seed_n of_o the_o gentile_a worshipper_n last_o mention_v christian_n religion_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o business_n of_o one_o age_n but_o as_o the_o gentile_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n so_o shall_v their_o posterity_n in_o succeed_v generation_n this_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n to_o take_v child_n into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 10._o 15._o and_o 30._o 19_o psal._n 69._o 36._o isa._n 43._o 5._o and_o 44._o 3._o and_o as_o when_o the_o jew_n refuse_v christ_n their_o child_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o when_o the_o gentile_n embrace_v the_o
1._o 5._o 19_o or_o to_o god_n as_o deut._n 10._o 8._o and_o 18._o 7._o dan._n 7._o 10._o zech._n 3._o 4._o stand_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o minister_n or_o servant_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o shall_v serve_v god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n acceptation_n and_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n in_o his_o holy_a place_n service_n place_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o his_o service_n 4._o 16._o 4._o isa._n 33._o 15._o 16._o hand_n 16._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n neglect_v hand_n who_o action_n and_o conversation_n be_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a it_o be_v here_o very_o observable_a that_o the_o character_n of_o a_o right_n and_o acceptable_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o take_v from_o his_o nation_n and_o relation_n to_o abraham_n nor_o from_o all_o those_o costly_a and_o laborious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n please_v themselves_o but_o in_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o most_o of_o they_o gross_o neglect_v and_o a_o pure_a heart_n god_n heart_n purge_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o inward_a filthiness_n and_o careful_a to_o approve_v itself_o to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n order_v a_o man_n very_a thought_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o god_n word_n this_o be_v fit_o add_v because_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v his_o hand_n clean_o in_o good_a measure_n upon_o mere_a worldly_a motive_n or_o with_o a_o evil_a design_n or_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n vanity_n vanity_n either_o 1._o who_o do_v not_o worship_n idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n in_o scripture_n or_o 2._o who_o do_v not_o swear_v vain_o or_o false_o the_o phrase_n here_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o quite_o differ_v phrase_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o 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signify_v as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 22._o 27._o and_o 44._o 14._o ezek._n 24._o 25._o hosea_n 4._o 8._o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o world_n such_o as_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v oft_o call_v vain_a thing_n or_o vanity_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o and_o 119._o 37._o eccles._n 1._o 2._o and_o 12._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v very_o fit_o mention_v as_o a_o character_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n because_o hereby_o he_o 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v from_o all_o ungodly_a man_n whatsoever_o who_o inseparable_a property_n this_o be_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n note_v to_o be_v to_o love_v vanity_n and_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n chief_o upon_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n such_o as_o corn_n and_o wine_n psal._n 4._o 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o to_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 17._o 14._o and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o to_o be_v friend_n of_o the_o world_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 15._o whereas_o good_a man_n be_v every_o where_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o make_v god_n their_o portion_n psal._n 16._o 5._o and_o prize_n and_o desire_v his_o favour_n and_o service_n infinite_o more_o than_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o even_o than_o life_n itself_o job_n 23._o 12._o psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o 63._o 3._o and_o 119._o 72._o and_o such_o as_o be_v wean_v from_o earthly_a thing_n psal._n 131._o 1_o 2._o and_o have_v their_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 2._o and_o lay_v not_o up_o their_o treasure_n in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o all_o which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o this_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o 2._o deceitful_o heb._n unto_o ot_fw-mi with_o deceit_n i._n e._n false_o or_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o deceive_v or_o injure_v other_o thereby_o under_o this_o negative_a the_o contrary_n affirmative_a be_v include_v that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v do_v swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4._o 2._o 5._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n bless_v blessing_n i._n e._n the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o wit_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o psal._n 84._o 11._o he_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v true_o bless_v from_o the_o lord_n good_n lord_n which_o be_v add_v significant_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o blessing_n which_o man_n receive_v either_o from_o the_o priest_n or_o from_o other_o man_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o give_v unto_o unworthy_a person_n and_o in_o that_o case_n be_v without_o any_o effect_n or_o benefit_n whereas_o god_n blessing_n be_v give_v only_o to_o good_a man_n and_o be_v always_o effectual_a for_o their_o good_n and_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n righteousness_n 9_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o bless_a fruit_n or_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o work_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o levit._n 19_o 13._o job_n 7._o 2._o psal._n 109._o 20._o or_o kindness_n or_o mercy_n and_o those_o benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n as_o judg._n 5._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 7._o psal._n 48._o 11._o and_o 112._o 9_o from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n jacob_n generation_n the_o true_a progeny_n which_o god_n regard_v whereby_o he_o reflect_v upon_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o and_o trust_v to_o their_o curnal_a generation_n or_o descent_n from_o jacob_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o understand_v he_o to_o wit_n god_n mention_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 5._o or_o his_o face_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i._n e._n that_o make_v it_o their_o care_n and_o study_n to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v usual_o understand_v that_o seek_v thy_o face_n 15._o face_n i._n e._n his_o face_n by_o a_o familiar_a change_n of_o the_o person_n of_o which_o many_o instance_n have_v be_v already_o note_a and_o his_o face_n i._n e._n his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n face_n as_o gen._n 4._o 14._o exod._n 33._o 14_o 15._o psal._n 16._o 11._o and_o 17._o 2._o and_o 44._o 3._o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o psal._n 27._o 8._o hos._n 5._o 15._o ‖_o o_o jacob_n r_o selah_n 7._o â—…_n 7._o psal._n 98._o â—…_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n 29._o door_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o seek_v the_o true_a church_n here_o call_v jacob_n that_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o conversation_n with_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n many_o be_v say_v to_o seek_v solomon_n face_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o king_n 10._o 24._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 23._o and_o the_o harlot_n to_o seek_v her_o lover_n face_n prov._n 7._o 15._o and_o so_o this_o be_v by_o some_o expound_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o inquire_v after_o the_o true_a church_n and_o find_v it_o in_o jacob_n be_v desirous_a to_o become_v proselyte_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n but_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o only_o of_o the_o character_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o
to_o express_v a_o man_n duty_n as_o gen._n 20._o 9_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o 13._o his_o soul_n goodâ—…_n soul_n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o goodâ—…_n shall_v dwell_v suppose_v dwell_v heb._n shall_v lodge_v i._n e._n continue_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 17._o 2._o prâ—…v_n 19_o 23._o it_o note_v the_o constancy_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o happiness_n both_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o the_o next_o clause_n seem_v to_o suppose_v at_o ease_n good_n ease_n heb._n in_o good_a i._n e._n in_o the_o posâ—…ession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o true_a good_n and_o â—…9_n and_o psal_n 37._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n his_o seeâ—…_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n bless_v earth_n or_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v syneâ—…doehically_o put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o the_o sense_n be_v his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v 14._o 17._o 14._o prov._n 3._o 32._o see_v joh._n 7._o 17._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n either_o 1._o his_o word_n and_o counsel_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n which_o he_o oft_o mention_n here_o as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n v._o 8_o 9_o 12._o to_o show_v they_o their_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o so_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v reveal_v yet_o may_v be_v call_v a_o secret_a because_o of_o the_o many_o and_o deep_a mystery_n in_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o any_o purpose_n without_o the_o illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o psal._n 119._o 18_o 19_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v call_v his_o secret_n job._n 29._o 4._o prov._n 3._o 32._o and_o that_o very_o fit_o because_o it_o be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o prov._n 14._o 10._o revel_v 2._o 17._o or_o his_o gracious_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v with_o they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n towards_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o work_v for_o they_o even_o then_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o he_o or_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n they_o covenant_n or_o and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v for_o the_o infinitive_n be_v here_o think_v to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a as_o it_o be_v eccles._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 18._o hosea_n 9_o 13._o and_o 12._o 3._o his_o covenant_n i._n e._n he_o will_v make_v they_o clear_o to_o understand_v it_o both_o its_o duty_n or_o condition_n and_o its_o blessing_n or_o privilege_n neither_o of_o which_o ungodly_a man_n right_o understand_v or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n or_o by_o god_n make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n threaten_v to_o make_v ungodly_a man_n to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n numb_a 14._o 34._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v i._n e._n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o make_v they_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o secret_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v manifest_v either_o his_o word_n or_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n only_o lord_n i._n e._n my_o trust_n be_v in_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n of_o relief_n be_v from_o he_o only_o for_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n bring_v 〈◊〉_d pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n tribulation_n net_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n 16._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o turn_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o now_o have_v turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o forsake_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a rebellion_n desolate_a destitute_a of_o all_o other_o hope_n and_o succour_n persecâ—…ted_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o forsake_v by_o the_o most_o of_o my_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v in_o absalom_n rebellion_n and_o afflict_a 17._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o heart_n my_o outward_a trouble_n be_v accompany_v with_o grievous_a torment_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v they_o and_o thy_o great_a displeasure_n manifest_v in_o they_o be_v enlarge_v 6._o enlarge_v psal._n 68_o 6._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 18._o look_v upon_o 44._o upon_o with_o compassion_n as_o exod._n 3._o 7_o 8._o psal._n 31_o 7_o and_o 106._o 44._o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n trouble_n sin_n the_o procure_n and_o continue_v cause_n of_o my_o trouble_n 19_o consider_v context_n consider_v heb._n look_v upon_o as_o v._o 18._o to_o wit_n with_o a_o revengeful_a eye_n as_o exod._n 14._o 24._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 32._o for_o this_o general_a expression_n of_o look_v upon_o be_v take_v several_a way_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o context_n my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o â—…iolence_n with_o heb._n haâ—…red_v of_o â—…iolence_n cruel_a manner_n cruel_a heb._n violent_a or_o injurious_a either_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v by_o i_o or_o without_o any_o bound_n or_o in_o a_o implacable_a manner_n hatred_n 20._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n 4._o soul_n i._n e._n myself_o or_o my_o life_n as_o be_v that_o word_n common_o take_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o his_o enemiâ—…_n reach_v who_o â—…ould_v only_o kill_v his_o body_n lâ—…k_n 12._o 4._o and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 21._o let_v integrity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o they_o i_o though_o i_o have_v great_o offenâ—…ed_v thou_o â—…et_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v deal_v honest_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o my_o enemy_n whilst_o theâ—…_n have_v deal_v false_o and_o injurious_o with_o i_o and_o therefore_o judge_v between_o they_o and_o i_o and_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o carriage_n towards_o they_o for_o i_o wait_v oâ—…_n thou_o 22._o redeem_v israel_n suffering_n israel_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o pity_v and_o help_v i_o yet_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o in_o my_o suffering_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n xxvi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o make_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o particular_o when_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o defame_v by_o his_o adversary_n as_o he_o frequent_o be_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o vindication_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n and_o a_o protestâ—…tion_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n to_o which_o he_o be_v force_v by_o their_o clamour_n and_o reproach_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1_o judge_v 8_o judge_v psal._n 7._o 8_o they_o 8_o i._n e._n plead_v my_o cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o psal._n 10._o 18_o and_o 43._o 1._o and_o 72._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 17._o i_o can_v obtain_v no_o right_n from_o men._n the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v my_o implacable_a and_o resolve_v enemy_n do_v thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o justice_n against_o they_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n unblameable_a integrity_n for_o though_o they_o accuse_v i_o of_o many_o crime_n they_o can_v prove_v none_o of_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o i_o own_o conscience_n and_o they_o too_o be_v witness_n for_o i_o that_o my_o carriage_n towards_o they_o have_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblameable_a i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v my_o cause_n and_o affair_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o merciful_a father_n and_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o alone_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v trust._n slide_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o deceive_v my_o trust_n but_o will_v uphold_v i_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o or_o that_o i_o
〈◊〉_d nâ—…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o waâ—…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v oblige_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o evil_a practice_n as_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o with_o whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v forfeit_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o i_o prize_v more_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o expose_v myself_o to_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n my_o experience_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n do_v full_o satisfy_v and_o support_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o do_v noâ—…_n need_v to_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o irregular_a course_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n follow_v truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 142._o 151._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o believe_v its_o promise_n and_o observe_v its_o precept_n and_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o 17._o 4._o psal._n 1_o 1â—…_n jer._n 15._o 17._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v it_o sit_v i._n e._n choose_a or_o use_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o sit_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o ease_n and_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a course_n where_o with_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o that_o i_o have_v avoid_v even_o their_o company_n and_o if_o accidental_o i_o come_v into_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o abiâ—…e_v in_o it_o with_o vain_a person_n lie_v person_n i._n e._n with_o liar_n or_o false_a and_o deceiâ—…ul_a person_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o vanity_n be_v very_o frequent_o put_v for_o falâ—…hood_n or_o lie_v neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o in_o in_o into_o their_o comâ—…_n or_o with_o design_n to_o join_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o course_n as_o the_o saâ—…e_a word_n be_v use_v jos._n 23._o 7._o and_o conversation_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o with_o closâ—…â—…ersons_n with_o heb._n closâ—…â—…ersons_n dissembler_n one_o dissembler_n heb._n with_o such_o as_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v their_o crafty_a and_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a preâ—…nces_n i_o abhor_v such_o person_n and_o practice_n though_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 5._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n follow_v doer_n either_o 1._o their_o whole_a rank_n or_o society_n i_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o all_o such_o person_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o 2._o to_o meet_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o consultation_n or_o sit_v with_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a 6._o i_o will_v 13._o will_v exod._n 30._o 20._o psal._n 73._o 13._o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 8._o innocency_n or_o with_o integrity_n or_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o my_o hypocritical_a enemy_n do_v who_o content_v themselves_o with_o those_o outward_a wash_n of_o their_o hand_n or_o body_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 29._o 4._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 21._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 10._o whilst_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a but_o i_o will_v waâ—…h_v or_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n and_o withal_o purge_v my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n compare_v isa._n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n they_o altar_n i._n e._n approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n with_o my_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v with_o any_o comfort_n or_o confidence_n if_o i_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o those_o crime_n whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o for_o the_o phrase_n of_o compass_v the_o altar_n either_o 1._o he_o allude_v to_o some_o lâ—…vitical_a custom_n of_o go_v about_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o people_n especial_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o devout_a and_o zealous_a who_o possible_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o still_o within_o their_o own_o court_n that_o they_o may_v better_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v on_o the_o several_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v many_o sacrifice_n together_o which_o will_v employ_v the_o priest_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o compass_n it_o because_o the_o priest_n do_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n as_o person_n be_v very_o oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o offer_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n offer_v for_o they_o o_o lord_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v publish_v follow_v publish_v or_o proclaim_v to_o wit_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n praise_n thanksgiving_n accompany_v my_o sacrifice_n with_o my_o own_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 8._o lord_z i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n there_o house_n i._n e._n this_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o piety_n to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v give_v many_o proof_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o integrity_n towards_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o then_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o see_v and_o serve_v thou_o there_o and_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n heb._n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d where_o thy_o honour_n goodness_n honour_n or_o thy_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n so_o call_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o 2._o thy_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n or_o of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v 9_o 3._o or_o take_v not_o away_o psal._n â—…8_n 3._o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n 23._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n do_v not_o bind_v i_o up_o in_o the_o same_o bundle_n nor_o put_v i_o into_o the_o same_o accurse_a and_o miserable_a condition_n with_o they_o see_v i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n against_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n v._o 4._o 5._o let_v i_o not_o die_v their_o death_n as_o balaam_n on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o see_v i_o have_v love_v thy_o house_n and_o worship_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v thou_o acceptable_o not_o only_o with_o ceremonial_a cleanness_n but_o with_o moral_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o they_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a gen_n 18._o 23._o but_o save_v i_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n the_o hebrew_n word_n asaph_n render_v gather_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o take_v away_o as_o gen._n 30._o 23._o isa._n 4._o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o that_o by_o destruction_n or_o death_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o iâ—…a_fw-la 57_o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o ezek._n 34._o 29._o hâ—…ea_n 4._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o which_o phrase_n may_v be_v either_o because_o by_o death_n man_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v gather_v and_o return_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o who_o have_v disperse_v they_o all_o the_o world_n over_o or_o because_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a which_o live_v here_o together_o promiscuous_o be_v there_o sever_v and_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n
palace_n the_o dedication_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 29._o thou_o psal._n 104._o 29._o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v confidence_n trouble_v i_o be_v quick_o bring_v into_o such_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n 8._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o make_v supplication_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o it_o there_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o gain_v by_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n 6._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o my_o violent_a death_n as_o blood_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 26._o numb_a â—…5_n 33._o jos._n 20._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 33._o mat._n 27._o 6._o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n life_n pit_n when_o i_o die_v see_v above_o on_o v._o 3._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n celebrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o shall_v my_o dust_n or_o dead_a corpse_n praise_v thou_o no_o lord_n shall_v thou_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reign_n thy_o name_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o many_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o life_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o word_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v those_o opportunity_n of_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n which_o i_o prize_v above_o my_o life_n 17._o life_n psal._n 6._o 5._o &_o 88_o 11._o &_o 115._o 17._o shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_z be_v thou_o my_o helper_n 11._o 3._o 11._o isa._n 61._o 3._o thou_o have_v turn_v he_o turn_v have_v relate_v his_o prayer_n he_o now_o declare_v the_o gracious_a answer_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o saccloth_n 13._o saccloth_n i._n e._n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v off_o that_o saccloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourn_v see_v esth._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 35._o 13._o isa_n 32._o 11._o joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 32._o gladness_n either_o with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n or_o rejoice_v or_o with_o joy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n surround_v i_o on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n psal._n 18._o 32._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o soul_n that_o that_o be_v my_o tongue_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n my_o soul_n or_o rather_o my_o tongue_n to_o which_o both_o sing_n and_o silence_n most_o proper_o belong_v see_v on_o psal._n 7._o 5._o and_o 16._o 9_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o afterward_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o what_o those_o particular_a trouble_n be_v which_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o omit_v than_o confident_o determine_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 22._o 5_o isa._n 49._o 23._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a promise_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n 1._o promise_n psal._n 143_o 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n both_o which_o come_v oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o up_o speedy_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o danger_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o be_v thou_o strength_n thou_o heb._n to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n fortress_n house_n heb._n of_o fortress_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal._n 23._o 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n servant_n sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o it_o i_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o more_o emphasis_n direct_v i_o clear_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a path_n for_o without_o thy_o conduct_n i_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n 5._o 46._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n custody_n hand_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o care_n and_o custody_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n spirit_n i._n e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n call_v a_o man_n spirit_n as_o eccles._n 3._o 21._o and_o 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o for_o my_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o future_a i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o former_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n who_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o prevalent_a among_o those_o eastern_a people_n and_o by_o their_o example_n be_v to_o rise_v among_o the_o israelite_n also_o isa._n 2._o 6._o of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v for_o the_o gentilesâ—…at_n â—…at_z observe_v these_o vanity_n he_o rather_o pity_v than_o hate_v but_o the_o israelite_n that_o do_v so_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o just_a hatred_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v affection_n know_v i._n e._n love_a i_o and_o care_v for_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v affection_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 1._o enemy_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o fountain_n of_o support_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n thus_o the_o whole_a man_z both_o soul_n and_o body_n inside_n and_o outside_n be_v consume_v 10._o for_o my_o life_n it_o life_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n use_v iniquity_n either_o through_o my_o deep_a and_o just_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v and_o my_o bone_n lie_v bone_n in_o which_o my_o chief_a strength_n lie_v be_v consume_v grief_n consume_v the_o juice_n and_o marrow_n of_o they_o be_v almost_o dry_v up_o with_o excessive_a grief_n 11._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n king_n reproach_n i._n e._n the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n this_o say_v they_o be_v david_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a monarch_n indeed_o forsake_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o a_o perish_a and_o desperate_a condition_n he_o pretend_v great_a piety_n to_o god_n and_o loyalty_n to_o saul_n but_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o great_a impostor_n and_o a_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n to_o his_o king_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o 18._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 38._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 18._o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n knowledge_n neighbour_n which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o neighbourhood_n to_o perform_v all_o friendly_a office_n to_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v daily_a witness_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o therefore_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o a_o fear_n 22._o fear_n or_o a_o terror_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o give_v i_o any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o my_o company_n be_v warn_v by_o abimelech_n punishment_n for_o it_o 1_o sam._n 22._o to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o it_o i_o either_o loathe_v i_o as_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n and_o a_o unlucky_a spectacle_n and_o such_o a_o villain_n as_o my_o enemy_n represent_v i_o and_o they_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v or_o to_o prevent_v their_o own_o danger_n and_o ruin_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o it_o 12._o i_o be_o forget_v so_o forget_v whatsoever_o good_a service_n i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n neighbour_n friend_n or_o other_o which_o sometime_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o high_o commend_v be_v now_o quite_o forget_v by_o all_o of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o carry_v themselves_o to_o i_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n 5._o man_n who_o name_n and_o memory_n be_v quite_o lose_v within_o a_o few_o day_n see_v psal._n 88_o 12._o eccles._n 9_o 5._o out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o perish_v a_o heb._n a_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d perish_v break_a vessel_n all_o vessel_n make_a of_o earth_n which_o be_v irreparable_a and_o useless_a and_o therefore_o despise_v by_o all_o 13._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v other_o hear_v partly_o with_o my_o own_o ear_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o the_o slander_n of_o many_o dignity_n many_o who_o reproach_n and_o defame_v i_o as_o a_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a person_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n a_o conspirator_n against_o the_o king_n life_n or_o dignity_n 2â—…_n dignity_n jer._n 6._o 25._o &_o 20._o 3._o lam._n 2._o 2â—…_n fear_n clause_n fear_n i._n e._n just_a cause_n of_o fear_n even_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o 11._o away_o to_o wit_n unjust_o and_o violent_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 34._o 2._o and_o 24._o 11._o my_o life_n 14._o but_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n l._n i_o g_o mine_n by_o paternal_a relation_n and_o care_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o thy_o promise_n or_o covenant_n make_v with_o i_o 15._o my_o time_n 26._o time_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v or_o 2._o my_o opportunty_n or_o sit_v season_n for_o work_v out_o my_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o 3._o all_o the_o affair_n and_o event_n of_o my_o life_n for_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o accident_n happen_v in_o time_n as_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 30._o job_n 11._o 17._o psal._n 37._o 18._o eccles._n 9_o 11._o dan._n 2._o 21._o act._n 17._o 26._o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n above_o hand_n i._n e_fw-la be_v whole_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o dispose_v and_o order_n as_o thou_o sec_v fit_a and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o my_o enemy_n power_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 16._o 6._o 16._o psal_n 4._o 6._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n enemy_n servant_n manifest_a thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o by_o answer_v my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 17._o 2._o 17._o psal._n 25_o 2._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o men._n thou_o and_o therefore_o thy_o honour_n will_v be_v eclipse_v in_o my_o disappointment_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v prayer_n nor_o keep_v promise_n nor_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a men._n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a confidence_n ashamed_a frustrate_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o grave_a and_o or_o let_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o grave_a let_v 9_o let_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o hâ—…ll_o the_o heb._n hâ—…ll_o grave_n it_o grave_n see_v they_o be_v implacable_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o innocent_a and_o good_a man_n do_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n and_o since_o either_o the_o righteous_a or_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v cut_v off_o let_v destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o who_o most_o deserve_v it_o 18._o â—…_n 18._o psal._n 12._o â—…_n let_v the_o lie_a lip_n tongue_n lip_n slanderous_a tongue_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n off_o silence_n either_o by_o thy_o vindication_n and_o discovery_n of_o my_o integrity_n or_o by_o some_o eminent_a judgement_n which_o may_v either_o convince_v they_o or_o cut_v they_o off_o which_o speak_v thing_n speak_v heb._n a_o hard_a thing_n grievous_a thing_n like_a thing_n heb._n hard_a word_n or_o thing_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a of_o this_o expression_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o psal._n 60._o 3_o and_o 94._o 4_o jude_n v._n 15._o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v grievous_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v as_o bitter_a calumny_n cruel_a mock_n terrible_a threaten_n and_o the_o like_a proud_o and_o contemptuous_o breath_n contemptuous_o with_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o confidence_n of_o success_n and_o contempt_n of_o i_o and_o i_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o few_o in_o number_n and_o impotent_a and_o fugitive_n and_o such_o who_o they_o can_v blow_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n against_o the_o righteous_a enemy_n righteous_a against_o we_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v righteous_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o false_a accusation_n and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o righteousness_n save_v we_o and_o silence_v our_o unjust_a enemy_n 19_o 9_o 19_o isa._n 64._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n blessing_n goodness_n no_o word_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o fit_a up_o or_o hide_a to_o wit_n with_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o own_o breast_n the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o remove_v a_o objection_n of_o ungodly_a man_n take_v from_o the_o present_a calamity_n of_o good_a men._n his_o favour_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o always_o manifest_v to_o or_o for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o his_o treasure_n whence_o it_o shall_v be_v draw_v forth_o when_o they_o need_v it_o and_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v writing_n wrought_v or_o have_v prepare_v as_o exod._n 15._o 17._o or_o will_v work_v the_o past_a time_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o as_o be_v common_a in_o the_o prophetical_a writing_n for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n
to_o all_o generation_n 12._o 15._o 12._o psal_n 65._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 94._o 14._o &_o 144._o 15._o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n servants_z inheritance_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o miserable_a who_o be_v stranger_n or_o enemy_n to_o he_o so_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o though_o they_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o gentile_n be_v choose_v by_o this_o almighty_a god_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o friend_n and_z servants_z 13._o 4._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 28._o 24._o psal._n 11._o 4._o the_o lord_z look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n observe_v man_n although_o he_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o israel_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o general_a care_n and_o 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also_o be_v of_o great_a and_o good_a use_n both_o to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n and_o to_o warn_v and_o reform_v other_o sinner_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o example_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v only_o for_o prediction_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o 5._o they_o jâ—…r_n 46._o 5._o be_v turn_v back_o 21._o back_o either_o 1._o stop_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 9_o 3._o and_o 70._o 2._o and_o 78._o 9_o isa._n 42._o 17._o jer._n 46._o 5._o 21._o and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n that_o devise_v my_o hurt_n 5._o 3._o 5._o job_n 21._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 4._o isa._n 29._o 5._o hos._n 13._o 3._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n where_o wind_n i._n e._n disperse_v and_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n find_v rest_n and_o safety_n no_o where_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n lord_n who_o god_n useâ—…h_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n chase_v they_o 6._o let_v their_o way_n say_v way_n by_o which_o they_o flee_v be_v chase_v as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o dark_a and_o slippery_a destroy_v slippery_a so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a path_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o run_v away_o especial_o from_o so_o swift_a a_o persecutor_n as_o a_o angel_n whereby_o they_o must_v unavoidable_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o be_v destroy_v and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o 7._o for_o without_o cause_n do_v cause_n out_o of_o mere_a malice_n without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n and_o without_o any_o necessity_n on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v no_o common_a but_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v just_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v have_v they_o hide_v for_o i_o their_o net_n in_o a_o pit_n which_o without_o cause_n they_o dig_v for_o my_o soul_n they_o soul_n these_o expression_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o signify_v that_o their_o persecution_n of_o he_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o habitual_a hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a design_n carry_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a course_n with_o deliberation_n and_o cunning_a and_o deceit_n and_o that_o against_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satiâ—…fie_v they_o 8._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o speak_v he_o i._n e._n upon_o each_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n which_o 〈◊〉_d know_v 〈◊〉_d of_o at_o unaware_o and_o 22._o and_o psal._n 7._o 1â—…_n 16._o &_o 57_o â—…_n prov._n 5._o 22._o let_v his_o net_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v catch_v himself_o into_o that_o very_a destruction_n let_v he_o fall_v 9_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n calamity_n lord_n in_o and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o service_n which_o shall_v be_v advance_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o for_o his_o favour_n to_o i_o otherwise_o i_o be_o far_o from_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n body_n bone_n i._n e._n my_o whole_a body_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o psal._n 34._o 20._o as_o well_o as_o my_o soul_n mention_v v._n 9_o i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o both_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v say_v mercy_n say_v speech_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bone_n figurative_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 51._o 8._o and_o as_o the_o loin_n be_v say_v to_o bless_n job_n 31._o 20._o if_o they_o can_v speak_v they_o will_v express_v thy_o praise_n because_o have_v be_v dry_v up_o with_o sorrow_n they_o be_v now_o refresh_v by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o 11._o false_a 〈◊〉_d false_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n do_v rise_v up_o i_o up_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o ignorant_a not_o they_o accuse_v i_o to_o saul_n of_o treachery_n and_o design_n against_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n and_o other_o crime_n whereof_o i_o be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o ignorant_a 12._o 5._o 12._o psal._n 38._o â—…0_n &_o 109._o 5._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a camp_n good_a for_o the_o good_a office_n which_o i_o do_v to_o divers_a of_o they_o when_o i_o haâ—…_n favour_n and_o power_n in_o saul_n court_n and_o camp_n to_o the_o dâ—…priving_v the_o heb._n dâ—…priving_v spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n itself_o soul_n i._n e._n to_o the_o strip_v of_o my_o person_n of_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o of_o my_o life_n itself_o 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o 25._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 25._o when_o they_o be_v sick_a misery_n sick_a or_o in_o any_o other_o great_a misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v saccloth_n 3._o saccloth_n which_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n gen._n 37._o 34._o mat._n 11._o 21._o revel_v 11._o 3._o i_o â—…licted_v i_o or_o â—…licted_v humble_v my_o soul_n they_o soul_n heb._n i_o afflict_v my_o soul_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v levit._n 16._o 29_o 31._o and_o 23._o 27._o 32._o etc._n etc._n partly_o with_o fast_v and_o partly_o with_o compassion_n and_o â—…ervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n head_n bosom_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o and_o or_o but_o or_o although_o my_o fast_n and_o prayer_n do_v they_o no_o good_a neither_o abate_v their_o malice_n nor_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o they_o so_o far_o as_o i_o desire_v but_o return_v to_o i_o without_o success_n like_o a_o gift_n send_v to_o a_o uncivil_a person_n who_o disdainful_o reject_v it_o and_o return_v it_o to_o the_o giver_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o his_o prayer_n return_v empty_a to_o he_o and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o they_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o their_o recovery_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o context_n for_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n he_o be_v only_o describe_v what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o and_o not_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v which_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n otherwise_o either_o 1._o thus_o and_o my_o prayer_n in_o my_o bosom_n return_v i._n e_fw-la i_o do_v daily_a and_o frequent_o repeat_v my_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o public_a when_o i_o join_v with_o other_o in_o a_o fastday_n appoint_v for_o they_o which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o policy_n or_o for_o ostentation_n but_o also_o in_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n for_o what_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o affectionate_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o bosom_n numb_a 11._o 12._o psal._n 89._o 50._o prov._n 21._o 14._o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o those_o place_n another_o proposition_n which_o may_v possible_o alter_v the_o case_n or_o 2._o which_o seem_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o as_o for_o my_o prayer_n to_o wit_n which_o i_o join_v with_o my_o fast_n on_o their_o behalf_n let_v it_o return_v nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o for_o future_a verb_n to_o be_v put_v imperative_o into_o my_o own_o bosom_n i._n e._n if_o any_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v that_o my_o fast_n for_o they_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o politic_a and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o under_o all_o this_o show_n i_o secret_o wish_v their_o death_n or_o destruction_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o heart-searching_a god_n will_v grant_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o come_v into_o their_o circumstance_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o beg_v for_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil._n and_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n where_o whatsoever_o be_v repay_v to_o any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v into_o his_o bosom_n as_o psal._n 79._o 12._o isa._n 65._o
and_o curse_a death_n see_v luk._n 12._o 50._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 10._o o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v bowel_n be_v heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n within_o 33._o within_o psal._n 37._o 31._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 33._o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n delight_v both_o to_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o 9_o 18._o 9_o psal._n 35._o 18._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n 26._o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n thy_o faithfulness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v or_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o both_o be_v full_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a in_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n act._n 13._o 23._o and_o the_o latâ—…er_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 17._o congregation_n â—…n_v the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 17._o â—…o_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n life_n lip_n to_o wit_n from_o preach_v it_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o fear_n or_o self-love_n but_o have_v preach_v it_o public_o and_o even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o know_v my_o preach_v will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v say_v know_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n world_n heart_n i_o have_v it_o there_o v._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o smother_v or_o shuâ—…_n it_o up_o there_o but_o spread_v it_o abroad_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v both_o for_o i_o and_o by_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 11._o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n case_n lord_n this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o david_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o may_v agree_v or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v back_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n either_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o gen._n 4._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 28._o 10._o psal._n 31._o 10._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n themselves_o this_o phrase_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n isa._n 5â—…_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v nor_o do_v any_o sin_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o place_n and_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o even_o when_o his_o punishment_n be_v describe_v yet_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o dan._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v use_v such_o a_o expression_n concern_v the_o unless_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o arrest_v i_o man_n sin_n be_v figurative_o say_v to_o follow_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o and_o to_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32._o 23._o and_o here_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o a_o sergeant_n take_v hold_v of_o a_o man_n who_o he_o arrest_v so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a 10._o able_a psal._n 38._o 4._o 10._o to_o look_v up_o he_o up_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n with_o any_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o numberless_a sin_n or_o so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v either_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v or_o overwhelm_v with_o his_o sin_n or_o because_o his_o eye_n do_v fail_v or_o be_v consume_v through_o grieâ—…_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 6._o 7._o and_o 38._o 11._o or_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v they_o the_o simple_z verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o compound_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o they_o 14._o they_o to_o wit_n my_o iniquity_n here_o mention_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v heart_n heb._n forsake_v fail_v i_o 13._o etc._n 13._o psal._n 71._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o they_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14._o 13._o 14._o psal._n 35._o 4._o 26._o &_o 70._o 3._o 71._o 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v design_n confound_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n k_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v that_o wish_v i_o evil_n 1._o evil_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o exod._n 4._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 1._o 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a before_o desolate_a or_o amaze_v or_o dismay_v or_o overthrow_v of_o such_o imprecation_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n fear_v shame_n i._n e._n their_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a action_n as_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o shameful_a idol_n hose_n 9_o 10._o and_o as_o fear_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o evil_n fear_v that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o ah_o 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n interpretation_n salvation_n either_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o grieâ—…_n to_o the_o wicked_a or_o 2._o such_o as_o expect_v and_o seek_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n not_o from_o idol_n nor_o from_o their_o wicked_a course_n nor_o from_o any_o creature_n as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o from_o the_o only_a and_o glad_o accept_v and_o embrace_v that_o salvation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v promise_v together_o with_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o it_o to_o wit_n faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o 3._o such_o as_o love_v thy_o messiah_n upon_o who_o both_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a proâ—…_n and_o saint_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v much_o fix_v a_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 8._o 58._o act._n 2._o 30_o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nâ—…tions_n hagg._n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o glory_n and_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2_o 25._o 32_o yea_o and_z by_o the_o very_a title_n here_o use_v god_n salvation_n isa._n 62._o 11._o luk._n 2._o 30._o who_o appearance_n or_o come_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o age_n do_v love_n and_o long_o for_o and_o of_o who_o david_n have_v so_o late_o and_o clear_o speak_v v._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o consider_v this_o can_v seem_v a_o force_v or_o very_o far_o fetch_v interpretation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v they_o magnify_v let_v they_o have_v continual_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n xli_o the_o argument_n
i._n e._n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o power_n will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o 6._o for_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n thou_o bow_n but_o in_o thou_o only_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n imply_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o frustrate_v my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n fix_v upon_o thou_o neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o l._n 7._o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_v that_o hate_v we_o 8._o in_o god_n we_o boast_v refuge_n boast_v as_o in_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n and_o our_o only_a refuge_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o selah_n 9_o but_o 38._o but_o psal._n 60._o 1._o 10._o &_o 74._o 1._o &_o 89._o 38._o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o we_o off_o but_o now_o thy_o countenance_n and_o course_n be_v quite_o change_v to_o we_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n enemy_n shame_n make_a we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o boast_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o profess_v to_o the_o face_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n â—…_n army_n to_o lead_v they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v judg._n 4_o 14._o 1._o sam._n 8._o 20._o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o god_n march_v with_o and_o before_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o afterward_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v comp._n psal._n 68_o â—…_n 10._o thou_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o enemy_n 36._o enemy_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o help_n and_o our_o courage_n according_a to_o thy_o threaten_n levit._n 26._o 36._o and_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o spoil_v for_o themselves_o advantage_n themselves_o i._n e._n take_v away_o our_o estate_n to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o for_o their_o only_a benefit_n not_o in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o will_n which_o be_v to_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n nor_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o advantage_n 11._o 36._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 36._o thou_o have_v give_v we_o meat_n we_o heb._n as_o sheep_n of_o meat_n like_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o meat_n and_o have_v scatter_v we_o among_o the_o heathen_a place_n heathen_a those_o of_o we_o who_o be_v not_o slay_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o disperse_v in_o several_a place_n 12._o 13._o 12._o jer._n 15_o 13._o thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n ricâ—…s_n people_n heb._n without_o ricâ—…s_n for_o nought_o â—…_n nought_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o or_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n as_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 55._o 1._o for_o a_o very_a small_a or_o for_o no_o price_n for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n as_o we_o read_v amos_n 2._o â—…_n and_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o their_o price_n much_o price_n thou_o have_v not_o advance_v thy_o honour_n and_o service_n thereby_o for_o thy_o enemy_n do_v not_o serve_v thou_o more_o and_o better_a than_o thy_o people_n nor_o yet_o so_o much_o 13._o 4._o 13._o deut._n 28._o 37._o psal._n 79._o 4._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n misery_n derision_n they_o contemn_v our_o person_n and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o our_o misery_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 14._o 9_o 14._o jeâ—…_n 24._o 9_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n israelite_n byword_n or_o a_o proverb_n they_o use_v to_o say_v proverbial_o more_o despicable_a or_o miserable_a than_o a_o israelite_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n 7._o head_n a_o gesture_n of_o scorn_n and_o insultation_n see_v on_o psal._n 22._o 7._o among_o the_o people_n 15._o my_o confusion_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o face_n i_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n too_o they_o vilify_v i_o not_o only_o behind_o my_o back_n but_o even_o before_o my_o face_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n have_v cover_v i_o company_n i_o i._n e._n i_o be_o fill_v with_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n on_o every_o side_n be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v my_o face_n in_o any_o place_n or_o company_n 16._o for_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o reproach_v and_o bsaspheme_v i_o bsaspheme_v that_o do_v not_o only_o reproach_v i_o which_o i_o can_v better_o bear_v but_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o our_o religion_n for_o our_o sake_n which_o be_v intolerable_a to_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n cruelty_n avenger_n who_o execute_v both_o god_n and_o his_o own_o vengeance_n upon_o i_o persecute_v i_o with_o a_o despightful_a hatred_n and_o with_o great_a cruelty_n 17._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n bear_v covenant_n although_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o from_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v just_o punish_v we_o yet_o this_o we_o must_v say_v for_o ourselves_o that_o through_o thy_o grace_n we_o have_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o example_n and_o provocation_n reward_n propose_v and_o promise_v or_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o which_o we_o hope_v thou_o wilâ—…_n gracious_o consider_v and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v beforementioned_a d_o all_o the_o evil_n beforementioned_a 18._o our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o 20._o back_o to_o wit_n from_o thou_o or_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n unto_o idol_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 20._o neither_o have_v our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o or_o 〈◊〉_d step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n action_n way_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o ordinary_a false_o to_o pretend_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n which_o man_n can_v discern_v nor_o confute_v they_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o unblameableness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n 19_o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o pass_n in_o or_o rather_o into_o as_o other_o render_v it_o which_o seem_v much_o more_o emphatical_a and_o so_o this_o verb_n may_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d have_v humble_v or_o bring_v we_o down_o as_o all_o the_o ancient_n render_v it_o or_o this_o be_v a_o pregnant_a verb_n as_o they_o call_v they_o or_o one_o verb_n put_v for_o two_o of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o cast_v we_o into_o or_o thou_o have_v by_o sore_a break_n bring_v we_o into_o by_o inflict_v upon_o we_o one_o breach_n after_o another_o thou_o have_v at_o last_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o pass_n the_o place_n of_o dragon_n dragon_n dragon_n which_o signify_v a_o place_n extreme_o desolate_a such_o as_o dragon_n love_n isa._n 13._o 21._o 22_o and_o 34._o 13._o and_o 35._o 7._o and_o therefore_o full_a of_o horror_n and_o danger_n and_o mischief_n thou_o have_v throw_v we_o among_o people_n as_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o dragon_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o death_n i._n e._n with_o deadly_a horror_n and_o misery_n see_v on_o job._n 3._o 5._o and_o psal._n 23._o 4._o 20._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 17._o god_n i._n e._n either_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o we_o have_v deny_v that_o we_o have_v do_v v._o 17._o or_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n 6._o hand_n in_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o adoration_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o gesture_n exod._n 9_o 29._o 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o psal._n 143._o 6._o to_o a_o strange_a god_n 21._o shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o heart_n we_o appeal_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n concern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o this_o profession_n of_o we_o 22._o 36._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o yea_o thou_o yea_o or_o but._n we_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o our_o apostasy_n but_o because_o we_o will_v not_o apostaâ—…ize_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o sake_n because_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o continue_v constant_o and_o resolute_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o worship_n which_o they_o abhor_v and_o from_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o draw_v or_o drive_v we_o be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n 23._o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n do_v not_o regard_v ouâ—…_n misery_n nor_o afforde_o we_o any_o pity_n or_o help_v and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o our_o oppression_n goodness_n oppression_n then_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o this_o seem_v not_o well_o to_o become_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n 25._o for_o 25._o for_o psal._n 119._o 25._o our_o soul_n etc._n soul_n i._n e._n either_o our_o life_n
and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o redeem_v his_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v not_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v dangerous_o or_o desperate_o sick_a nor_o give_v to_o god_n death_n god_n the_o only_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o the_o judge_n who_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o 8._o for_o 19_o for_o job_n 36._o 18_o 19_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n use_v soul_n i._n e._n of_o their_o life_n as_o soul_n be_v common_o use_v be_v precious_a 51._o precious_a i._n e._n rare_a as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 1._o dan._n 2._o 11._o hard_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o simple_o impossible_a because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v this_o privilege_n for_o his_o true_a disciple_n that_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n job._n 8._o 51._o and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o brother_n ever_o i._n e._n it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o wit_n by_o any_o meeâ—…_n man_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o brother_n 9_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o 48._o and_o psal._n 89._o 48._o not_o see_v corruption_n before_o corruption_n or_o the_o pit_n or_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n not_o die_v as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 10._o for_o he_o see_v experience_n see_v a_o impersonal_a expression_n every_o man_n see_v and_o know_v it_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o evident_a both_o from_o reason_n and_o from_o universal_a experience_n that_o 16._o that_o eccle._n 2._o 16._o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v bad_a perish_v all_o man_n die_v without_o any_o difference_n between_o wise_a and_o fool_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o who_o other_o he_o say_v not_o to_o son_n or_o kindred_n but_o indefinite_o to_o other_o because_o he_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o friend_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a vanity_n in_o riches_n they_o neither_o can_v save_v they_o from_o death_n nor_o will_v accompany_v he_o in_o and_o after_o death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n will_v be_v dispose_v he_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o to_o who_o 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v wish_v be_v though_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o express_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o secret_a opinion_n and_o hope_n and_o wish_v that_o their_o house_n ever_o house_n either_o 1._o their_o posterity_n oft_o call_v man_n house_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 113._o 9_o and_o 115._o 12._o or_o 2._o their_o mansion-house_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o also_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v a_o man_n name_n for_o ever_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o follow_v ever_o not_o to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o to_o they_o and_o they_o in_o succeed_v generation_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o their_o dwell_a place_n generation_n place_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n memory_n name_n fondly_n dream_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o immortalize_v their_o name_n and_o memory_n 12._o nevertheless_o device_n nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o fine_a fancy_n and_o device_n 7._o device_n psal._n 82._o 7._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n mention_v honour_n live_v in_o all_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n above_o mention_v abide_v not_o experience_n not_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o lodge_v for_o a_o night_n as_o gen._n 32._o 21._o judg._n 19_o 10._o and_o thence_o to_o abide_v for_o a_o long_a or_o considerable_a time_n as_o psal._n 25._o 13._o and_o 55._o 7._o prov._n 15._o 31._o all_o his_o dream_n of_o perpetuate_a his_o name_n and_o estate_n shall_v vanish_v and_o be_v confute_v by_o experience_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v speak_v perish_v i._n e._n that_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o exstinct_a so_o he_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v 13._o this_o their_o way_n themselves_o way_n i._n e._n their_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n to_o immortalize_v themselves_o be_v their_o folly_n benefit_n folly_n though_o to_o themselves_o and_o some_o other_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v wisdom_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v apparent_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o they_o neither_o obtain_v that_o immortal_a name_n which_o they_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o nor_o if_o they_o do_v do_v it_o yield_v they_o any_o comfort_n or_o benefit_n yet_o their_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d posterity_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v their_o say_n 11._o say_n heb._n their_o mouth_n i._n e._n their_o counsel_n and_o suggestion_n which_o they_o give_v they_o concern_v these_o matter_n the_o mouth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o word_n which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o as_o numb_a 35._o 30._o job._n 7._o 11._o selah_n 14._o like_a sheep_n go_v sheep_n which_o for_o a_o season_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a and_o sweet_a pasture_n but_o at_o the_o owner_n pleasure_n be_v put_v together_o in_o close_a and_o comfortless_a sold_n and_o lead_v away_o to_o the_o slaughter_v not_o know_v nor_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v they_o be_v lay_v in_o hell_n in_o heb._n hell_n the_o grave_n both_o grave_n or_o in_o hell_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o soul_n they_o the_o first_o death_n shall_v consume_v their_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v devour_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o 4._o the_o dan._n 7._o 22._o mal._n 4._o 3._o luk._n 22._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o rev._n 2._o 26._o &_o 20._o 4._o upright_o pleasure_n upright_o good_a man_n who_o here_o they_o oppress_v and_o abuse_v at_o their_o pleasure_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n place_n morning_n either_o 1._o suddendly_a or_o within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 30._o 5._o and_o 46._o 5._o and_o 101._o 8._o and_o 143._o 8._o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o death_n be_v call_v the_o night_n joh._n 9_o 4._o and_o sleep_v in_o many_o place_n that_o day_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o morning_n when_o man_n awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o enter_v upon_o that_o everlasting_a day_n but_o whether_o this_o or_o the_o former_a be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o next_o for_o 1._o this_o proposition_n and_o privilege_n be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o upright_a person_n be_v not_o verify_v here_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o good_a man_n to_o be_v oppress_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o â—…icked_a as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 44._o 22._o eccles._n 8._o 14._o and_o 9_o 2._o and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o dominion_n of_o the_o just_a over_o the_o wicked_a happen_v after_o the_o wicked_a be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o consequent_o suppose_v their_o future_a life_n and_o resurrection_n for_o when_o one_o person_n rule_v over_o another_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o exist_v or_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o argument_n against_o this_o sense_n but_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n which_o some_o man_n have_v entertain_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v no_o firm_a belief_n nor_o expectation_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v against_o evident_a reason_n and_o against_o many_o clear_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o can_v without_o force_v be_v wrest_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o against_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v they_o heb._n 11._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o their_o strength_n their_o or_o strength_n beauty_n 13._o beauty_n or_o their_o form_n or_o figure_n or_o image_n all_o which_o come_v to_o one_o and_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v rather_o imaginary_a than_o real_a and_o indeed_o but_o a_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eccles._n 6._o 12._o and_o 8._o 13._o shall_v consume_v 10._o consume_v heb._n be_v to_o consume_v or_o to_o be_v consume_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v consume_v the_o infinitive_n verb_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o it_o be_v psal._n 32._o 8._o zeth_n 3._o 4._o and_o 12._o 10._o they_o 10._o or_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v a_o habitation_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n
10._o dwell_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v hurry_v from_o their_o large_a and_o stately_a and_o pleasant_a mansion_n into_o a_o close_a and_o dark_a grave_n but_o those_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n render_v otherwise_o and_o that_o peradventure_o more_o true_o and_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n word_n for_o word_n the_o grave_a or_o rather_o hell_n as_o before_o and_o as_o this_o word_n sheol_n be_v confess_o oft_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o no_o where_n more_o convenient_o than_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o dwelling_n or_o for_o a_o dwell_n unto_o he_o or_o they_o or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v call_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa._n 33._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n revel_v 20._o 10._o 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o redeem_v though_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n to_o redeem_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n yet_o god_n can_v and_o will_v redeem_v i_o my_o soul_n one_o soul_n either_o proper_o or_o myself_o or_o life_n for_o all_o come_v to_o one_o grave_a one_o heb._n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_a from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o or_o hell_n the_o grave_n i_o grave_n or_o of_o hell_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o sheol_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v the_o grave_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o retain_v i_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v i_o up_o into_o my_o father_n hand_n and_o hell_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o 59_o i_o or_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o vain_a mortal_a and_o iniserable_a life_n unto_o himself_o or_o into_o heaven_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 5._o 24._o psal._n 73._o 24._o act._n 7._o 59_o selah_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a 13._o afraid_a i._n e._n discourage_v or_o deject_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v oft_o matter_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_a to_o good_a man_n partly_o because_o it_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v more_o mischief_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o shake_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o engender_v suspicion_n in_o man_n mind_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o action_n and_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a and_o consequent_o all_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v psal._n 73._o 12_o 13._o when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v 17._o 19_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o he_o away_o for_o as_o he_o will_v short_o die_v so_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n will_v die_v with_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n either_o to_o envy_n or_o fear_v he_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o 18._o though_o 〈◊〉_d though_o heb._n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n 19_o soul_n i._n e._n he_o applaud_v himself_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o happy_a man_n comp._n lak_n 12._o 19_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o book_n thou_o and_o as_o he_o please_v and_o flatter_v himself_o so_o he_o meet_v with_o parasite_n that_o applaud_v and_o flatter_v he_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n though_o there_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o three_o into_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o these_o book_n when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o 9_o thyself_o when_o thou_o do_v indulge_v and_o please_v thyself_o and_o advance_v thy_o own_o worldly_a interest_n for_o the_o name_n of_o good_a in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n as_o job_n 21._o 13._o psal._n 4._o 6._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 11._o 9_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v go_v book_n go_v now_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o three_o person_n such_o sudden_a and_o repeat_v change_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o book_n to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n e._n father_n i._n e._n to_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n where_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o his_o wicked_a parent_n who_o by_o their_o counsel_n and_o example_n lead_v he_o into_o his_o evil_a course_n as_o the_o godly_a also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n gen._n 15._o 15._o deut._n 32._o 50._o judg._n 2._o 10._o i._n e._n they_o shall_v never_o see_v take_v see_v never_o enjoy_v as_o see_v be_v oft_o take_v light_n 12._o light_n neither_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v call_v job._n 33._o 30._o psal._n 56._o 13._o or_o of_o this_o life_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v nor_o of_o the_o next_o life_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8._o 12._o 20._o 12._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o happiness_n not_o i._n e._n have_v not_o true_a wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o true_a business_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n be_v and_o what_o use_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o his_o life_n and_o of_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a and_o last_a happiness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ccle_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 12._o perish_v though_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o beast_n or_o a_o brutish_a stupid_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o he_o shall_v perish_v like_o a_o brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o psal._n l._n the_o argument_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o to_o reprove_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o common_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o professor_n of_o religion_n who_o satisfy_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o fancy_v that_o they_o please_v god_n with_o their_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a performance_n notwithstanding_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o those_o more_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n partly_o to_o instruct_v man_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o to_o prepare_v the_o israelite_n for_o and_o tacit_o warn_v they_o of_o that_o change_n which_o will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o â—…outward_a form_n and_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o and_o by_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n do_v not_o appoint_v for_o his_o own_o need_n nor_o for_o his_o people_n perpetâ—…al_a use_n a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n name_n asaph_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sacred_a singer_n 1_o chron._n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o 25._o 2._o but_o also_o a_o prophet_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 1._o and_o a_o composer_n of_o some_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 30._o and_o therefore_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a of_o those_o that_o go_v under_o his_o name_n 1._o the_o gr._n the_o heb._n god_n of_o go_n so_o gr._n mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o determine_v thereof_o i._n e._n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o who_o he_o here_o summon_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o this_o solemn_a judgement_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n which_o be_v here_o poetical_o represent_v for_o here_o be_v a_o tribunal_n erect_v the_o judge_n come_v to_o it_o the_o witness_n and_o delinquent_n summon_v and_o at_o last_o the_o sentence_n give_v and_o cause_v determine_v 2._o out_o of_o zion_n transaction_n zion_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o reside_v and_o where_o he_o will_v now_o sit_v in_o judgement_n or_o from_o whence_o he_o will_v come_v to_o a_o more_o public_a and_o conspicuous_a place_n where_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o transaction_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n seat_n beauty_n the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o worship_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v there_o and_o there_o only_o i._n e._n have_v appear_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o judge_n do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o
deliverance_n 4._o 11._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 11._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n hand_n word_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v or_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o word_n or_o 2._o with_o or_o by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o his_o favour_n or_o help_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n or_o rather_o 3._o this_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o celebrate_v in_o god_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o all_o and_o above_o all_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o his_o nâ—…ne_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 138._o 2._o even_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o exegency_n and_o particular_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o will_v now_o praise_v he_o because_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a of_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o already_o in_o my_o hand_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o 6._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 118._o 6._o will_v not_o fear_v 6._o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 6._o what_o flesh_n 5._o flesh_n infirm_a and_o mortal_a man_n altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v thy_o infinite_a majesty_n call_v flesh_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o psal._n 78._o 39_o isa._n 31._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 5._o can_v do_v unto_o i_o 5._o every_o day_n sorrow_n day_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n affair_n word_n they_o misconstrue_v and_o pervert_v my_o most_o innocent_a expression_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o matter_n of_o calumny_n wherewith_o they_o may_v incense_v saul_n against_o i_o or_o they_o perplex_v my_o affair_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n mischief_n evil_n it_o be_v their_o whole_a study_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o execution_n together_o after_o they_o 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protection_n to_o which_o alone_o i_o trust_v and_o not_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o dark_a cave_n in_o which_o i_o now_o hide_v myself_o will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n end_n calamity_n or_o the_o time_n of_o these_o calaâ—…ities_n which_o i_o know_v will_v short_o have_v a_o end_n be_v over_o past_a 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o 8._o that_o psal._n 138._o 8._o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o word_n i_o heb._n that_o perform_v or_o perfect_v or_o finish_v as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v psal._n 138._o 8._o i._n e._n will_v certain_o perform_v or_o finish_v for_o or_o towards_o or_o concern_v i_o he_o do_v not_o express_v
and_o imperfection_n and_o miscarriage_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a thou_o a_o or_o benignity_n or_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a thou_o be_v no_o less_o willing_a than_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n lxiii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 5._o and_o 23._o 14_o 15._o and_o 26._o 1_o 2._o 1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o i_o early_o 28._o early_o heb_fw-mi in_o the_o morning_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o speed_n take_v the_o first_o and_o the_o best_a time_n for_o it_o as_o job_n 8._o 5._o psal._n 78._o 34._o prov._n 1._o 28._o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 6._o thou_o psal._n 42._o 2._o &_o 143._o 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o it_o thou_o i._n e._n for_o the_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o thou_o in_o thiâ—…e_a house_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n declare_v it_o my_o flesh_n long_v passion_n long_v or_o languish_v or_o pine_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n after_o thou_o be_v so_o vehement_a and_o insariable_a that_o my_o very_a body_n feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o it_o common_o do_v of_o all_o great_a passion_n for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o weary_a and_o heb._n weary_a thirsty_a land_n water_n land_n heb._n without_o water_n where_o no_o water_n be_v thou_o be_v so_o call_v either_o 1._o metaphorical_o in_o a_o land_n where_o i_o want_v the_o refresh_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o 2._o proper_o i_o thirst_v not_o so_o much_o for_o water_n which_o yet_o i_o great_o want_v as_o for_o thou_o 2_o to_o see_v take_v see_v i._n e._n to_o enjoy_v as_o see_v be_v oft_o take_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n there_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v god_n strength_n and_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 21._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 11._o psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o powerful_a and_o glorious_a effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n there_o so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o enjoyment_n thou_o whereof_o i_o have_v former_o have_v great_a and_o comfortable_a experience_n which_o make_v i_o more_o sensible_a of_o my_o present_a loss_n and_o more_o thirsty_a after_o those_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 3_o because_o sanctuary_n because_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n thirst_n after_o god_n â—…_n i._n e._n the_o discovery_n and_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o usual_o imparte_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n thy_o love_a kindness_n it_o kindness_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o comfortable_a and_o satisfactory_a than_o the_o present_a life_n with_o all_o imaginable_a advantage_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n enjoyment_n life_n both_o for_o my_o former_a taste_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o restitution_n to_o the_o same_o bless_a enjoyment_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o n._n 4_o thus_o 6._o thus_o i._n e._n so_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o do_v or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v or_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o favour_n or_o certain_o for_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 127._o 2._o isa._n 16._o 6._o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n praise_n hand_n towards_o thou_o in_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n according_a to_o thy_o command_n or_o with_o confidence_n in_o thy_o name_n 5_o 5._o 5_o psal._n 103._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v mercy_n satisfy_v when_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v my_o earnest_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n though_o now_o in_o my_o exile_n i_o groan_v and_o pine_n away_o for_o want_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o with_o fatness_n with_o heb._n fatness_n marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n 6_o when_o 55._o when_o psal._n 42._o 8._o &_o 119._o 55._o i_o remember_v thou_o i_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o i_o can_v enjoy_v thou_o i_o will_v quiet_a and_o comfort_n myself_o with_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o bed_n place_n bed_n heb._n upon_o my_o bed_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v frequent_o force_v to_o change_v his_o bed_n and_o lodging_n be_v drive_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n etc._n night-watche_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o or_o four_o watch_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 14._o 24._o judg._n 7._o 19_o mark_v 13._o 35._o when_o other_o sleep_v secure_o my_o sleep_n be_v interrupt_v by_o my_o perplexity_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o absence_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v my_o thought_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 7_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v protection_n rejoice_v i_o will_v rest_v secure_o and_o joyful_o in_o thy_o protection_n 8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o sanctuary_n thou_o i._n e._n pursue_v thou_o eager_o and_o diligent_o and_o resolve_o and_o as_o it_o be_v step_n by_o step_n when_o thou_o seem_v to_o run_v away_o from_o i_o which_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o hebrew_n word_n my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o this_o verb_n signify_v gen._n 2._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 11._o when_o my_o body_n be_v absent_a from_o thy_o sanctuary_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o i_o i_o i_o do_v not_o lose_v my_o â—…abour_n in_o follow_v hard_o after_o thou_o for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o restore_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o house_n yet_o i_o have_v present_a support_n from_o thou_o whereby_o my_o spirit_n be_v keep_v from_o saint_v under_o my_o mâ—…nifold_a pressure_n and_o be_v enable_v with_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o till_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o deliver_v i_o 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o life_n it_o i._n e._n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o earth_n either_o 1._o into_o hell_n or_o rather_o 2._o into_o their_o grave_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v ezâ—…k_v 31._o 14._o 18._o but_o how_o be_v this_o true_a when_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o fox_n v._o 10._o ans._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o divers_a person_n some_o of_o their_o slain_n may_v be_v bury_v and_o other_o lie_v unbury_v or_o 2._o of_o the_o same_o person_n they_o do_v go_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o immediate_o but_o be_v first_o devour_v of_o fox_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v bury_v as_o be_v frequent_o do_v in_o such_o case_n or_o this_o phrase_n may_v note_v not_o so_o much_o the_o place_n as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v universal_o say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v whether_o they_o be_v bury_v or_o unbury_v that_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n job_n 1._o 21._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 10._o sword_n 10._o heb._n they_o shall_v make_v he_o run_v out_o like_a water_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 31._o sword_n i._n e._n dye_v in_o battle_n as_o david_n foretell_v 1_o sam_n 26._o 10._o and_o as_o be_v accomplish_v in_o saul_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o be_v david_n great_a enemy_n 1_o sam._n 31._o they_o shall_v be_v a_o portion_n for_o fox_n 4._o fox_n their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unburiedupon_o the_o earth_n and_o thereb_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a creature_n and_o eâ—…pecially_o to_o fox_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o which_o do_v and_o do_v seed_v not_o only_o upon_o fruit_n cant._n 2._o 15._o but_o also_o upon_o flesh_n as_o experience_n show_v beside_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n think_v that_o the_o word_n render_v fox_n be_v more_o general_a and_o comprehend_v beside_o fox_n another_o sort_n of_o creature_n like_v unto_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v very_o numerous_a in_o this_o country_n of_o which_o see_v on_o judg._n 15._o 4._o 11._o but_o the_o king_n king_n king_n i_o who_o be_o already_o anoint_a king_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v actual_o king_n when_o these_o my_o enemy_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n either_o out_o of_o modesty_n or_o out_o
it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n and_o usual_a in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o invite_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o celebration_n of_o god_n work_n to_o and_o for_o his_o people_n see_v deut._n 32._o 43._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23_o 24._o 2_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a you_o glorious_a i._n e._n praise_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o eminent_a degree_n so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v much_o glory_n from_o you_o 3_o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n follow_v work_n to_o wit_n to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o it_o follow_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n obedience_n enemy_n or_o yield_v seign_v obedience_n lye_n obedience_n heb._n lye_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o fear_n thou_o heb._n lie_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n profess_v subjection_n to_o thou_o not_o sincere_o and_o free_o but_o by_o constraint_n and_o out_o of_o 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foot_n to_o be_v move_v design_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o utter_a ruin_n as_o our_o enemy_n design_v 10_o for_o we_o for_o or_o yet_o or_o nevertheless_o though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v we_o and_o now_o deliver_v we_o yet_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o 3._o we_o psal._n 17._o 3._o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v we_o try_v i._n e._n severe_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n and_o with_o a_o design_n to_o try_v our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n or_o the_o wicked_a from_o among_o we_o 11_o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n hand_n net_n which_o our_o enemy_n lay_v for_o we_o and_o which_o can_v never_o have_v take_v or_o hold_v we_o but_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n which_o give_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n 12_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n we_o man_n weak_a and_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v no_o better_a nor_o strong_a than_o we_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v they_o power_n over_o we_o to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 23._o head_n to_o ride_v upon_o our_o shoulder_n by_o thy_o permission_n they_o have_v use_v we_o like_o slave_n yea_o like_a beast_n to_o carry_v their_o person_n or_o burden_n compare_v isa._n 51._o 23._o we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 8._o water_n i._n e._n through_o various_a and_o dangerous_a trial_n and_o calamity_n see_v psal._n 32._o 6._o and_o 69._o 2._o ezek._n 15._o 7._o and_o 30._o 8._o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o 6._o a_o heb._n moist_a 〈◊〉_d 68_o 6._o wealthy_a place_n blessing_n place_n heb._n into_o a_o moist_a or_o well-watered_n place_n such_o as_o canaan_n be_v both_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o figurative_o as_o be_v replenish_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o blessing_n 13_o i_o will_v goy_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n 14_o which_o my_o lip_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n incense_n ram_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n like_o incense_n and_o which_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o god_n than_o incense_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n rest_n y_z hitherto_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o still_o the_o speech_n be_v continue_v of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n only_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n speak_v and_o sometime_o one_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 16_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n israel_n god_n whether_o israelites_n or_o gentile_n proselyte_v to_o they_o let_v every_o israelite_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n and_o let_v the_o gentile_n observe_v god_n goodness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n death_n soul_n which_o he_o have_v hold_v in_o life_n as_o he_o say_v v._n 9_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n 17_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n ear_n mouth_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o great_a fervency_n or_o it_o be_v a_o pleonasme_n as_o psal._n 44._o 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o
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the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v discountenance_v and_o punish_v so_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o advance_v and_o multiply_v and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n moon_n peace_n heb._n till_o there_o be_v no_o moon_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 27._o endure_v i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o time_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v true_a of_o solomon_n who_o live_v not_o long_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o who_o kingdom_n be_v sad_o disturb_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v present_o after_o his_o death_n but_o be_v undoubted_o and_o eminent_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n who_o bring_v peace_n upon_o earth_n luk._n 2._o 14._o and_o leave_v it_o as_o his_o legacy_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 14._o 27._o 8_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n only_o sea_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o dead_a sea_n or_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n or_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o the_o midland_n sea_n for_o so_o far_o do_v 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49._o 23._o mich._n 7._o 17._o 10_o 29._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n land_n isle_n or_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o tarshish_n be_v understand_v 1_o king_n 22._o 48._o psal._n 48._o 7._o and_o or_o that_o be_v for_o that_o conjunction_n be_v oft_o use_v exegetical_o of_o the_o isle_n i._n e._n of_o remote_a country_n to_o which_o they_o use_v to_o go_v from_o canaan_n by_o sea_n all_o which_o be_v frequent_o call_v isle_n in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o the_o king_n that_o rule_v by_o sea_n where_o solomon_n have_v no_o great_a power_n or_o by_o land_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n egypt_n seba_n two_o arabiaâ—…_n country_n unless_o the_o one_o be_v arabia_n and_o the_o other_o ethiopia_n beyond_o egypt_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11_o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o universal_a he_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o solomon_n with_o any_o truth_n or_o colour_n but_o be_v unquestionable_o verify_v in_o christ_n of_o who_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v for_o what_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 4._o 21._o that_o solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o kingdom_n be_v there_o limitâ—…ed_v to_o they_o that_o reign_v from_o the_o river_n unto_o egypt_n whereas_o the_o expression_n here_o be_v unlimited_a and_o universal_a 12_o for_o he_o 12._o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n 12._o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o helper_n the_o fame_n of_o his_o just_a and_o merciful_a government_n shall_v induce_v multitude_n either_o to_o put_v themselves_o under_o he_o or_o to_o show_v great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o he_o 13_o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n away_o soul_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o be_v christ_n proper_a work_n to_o save_v soul_n or_o the_o life_n which_o oppressor_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o of_o the_o needy_a 14_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n destroy_v violence_n the_o two_o way_n whereby_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man_n be_v usual_o destroy_v and_o 15._o and_o psal._n 116._o 15._o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o sight_n he_o will_v not_o be_v prodigal_a of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n cast_v they_o away_o mere_o to_o gratify_v his_o own_o revenge_n or_o covetousness_n or_o inâ—…atiable_a desire_n of_o enlarge_a his_o empire_n as_o earthly_a king_n common_o do_v but_o like_o a_o true_a father_n of_o his_o people_n will_v tender_o preserve_v they_o and_o severe_o avenge_v their_o blood_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v shed_v it_o 15_o and_o he_o shall_v live_v end_n live_v to_o wit_n long_o and_o prosperous_o as_o solomon_n do_v yea_o eternal_o as_o christ_n do_v other_o king_n must_v lose_v both_o their_o life_n and_o kingdom_n but_o this_o king_n who_o solomon_n typify_v 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and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n 16_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n 32._o corn_n which_o intimate_v the_o small_a beginning_n of_o this_o kingdomâ—…_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o sâ—…_n who_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o large_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o at_o the_o end_n but_o it_o exact_o agree_v to_o christ_n and_o hiâ—…_n kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 31_o 32._o in_o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n sow_o in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n fertility_n mountain_n in_o the_o most_o barrâ—…n_a ground_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o extraordinary_a and_o prodigious_a fertility_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n gospel_n lebanon_n it_o shall_v â—…ield_v such_o abundance_n of_o corn_n that_o the_o ear_n be_v thick_a and_o high_a
though_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v forget_v and_o destroy_v yet_o remember_v thyself_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n to_o reproach_n and_o blaspheme_n the_o name_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o reverence_n and_o adore_v and_o that_o foolish_a people_n endure_v people_n who_o though_o they_o think_v themselves_o and_o be_v think_v by_o other_o to_o be_v wise_a yet_o in_o truth_n be_v fool_n and_o herein_o show_v their_o stupendous_a folly_n that_o they_o vilisie_n and_o provoke_v that_o god_n who_o powerful_a anger_n they_o can_v neither_o resist_v nor_o escape_v nor_o endure_v have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n they_o soul_n i._n e._n the_o life_n thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n into_o captivity_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o to_o death_n nor_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n they_o turtle-dove_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o turtle_n dove_n because_o of_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o condition_n be_v sâ—…ple_n and_o harmless_a and_o meek_a and_o faithful_a and_o mournful_a and_o expose_v to_o manifold_a injury_n and_o unable_a to_o defend_v its_o self_n from_o they_o unto_o gr._n unto_o or_o unto_o the_o wild_a beast_n so_o gr._n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n wicked_a or_o to_o the_o wild_a beast_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v or_o to_o the_o troop_n to_o wit_n of_o her_o enemy_n forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n we_o covenant_n make_a with_o abraham_n whereby_o thou_o do_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o thou_o do_v further_o promise_v that_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o strange_a land_n and_o do_v there_o humble_a themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v merciful_o restore_v they_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49._o 50._o do_v thou_o therefore_o now_o restore_v we_o to_o that_o pleasant_a and_o lightsome_a land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o we_o for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n consequence_n earth_n i._n e._n this_o dark_a and_o dismal_a land_n in_o which_o we_o live_v wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o ignorance_n and_o confusion_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o general_a term_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o prudence_n because_o the_o particular_a designation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o may_v have_v be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n abode_n cruelty_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n under_o which_o we_o groan_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o great_a empire_n where_o we_o have_v our_o abode_n 21_o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n condition_n return_n from_o thou_o and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o which_o they_o make_v their_o resort_v in_o this_o their_o distress_a condition_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22_o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n wrong_n cause_n maintain_v thy_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n against_o those_o that_o reproach_n thou_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o be_v note_v before_o v._o 10._o 18._o as_o we_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v for_o thy_o â—…ake_n so_o thou_o be_v injure_v in_o all_o our_o wrong_n 18._o wrong_n ver._n 18._o remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23_o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n we_o voice_n their_o insult_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n against_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o against_o we_o of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n clamour_n tumult_n i._n e._n the_o tumultuous_a noise_n or_o the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 12._o thou_o heb._n ascend_v 1_o sam._n 5._o 12._o increase_v they_o increase_v heb._n ascend_v to_o wit_n into_o heaven_n be_v either_o direct_v thither_o by_o they_o their_o mouth_n be_v set_v against_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v psal._n 73._o 9_o or_o at_o least_o be_v perceive_v there_o by_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o 18._o 20._o or_o ascend_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o increase_v as_o it_o be_v isa._n 55._o 13._o jer._n 46._o 7._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o encourage_v and_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n by_o their_o continual_a success_n and_o prosperity_n and_o by_o thy_o patience_n extend_v to_o they_o continual_o psal._n lxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n 〈◊〉_d musician_n or_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d al-taschith_a a_o psalm_n or_o song_n asaph_n song_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n kingdom_n asaph_n as_o the_o author_n or_o to_o or_o for_o asaph_n which_o may_v be_v put_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o forego_n and_o general_a expression_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n which_o be_v here_o limit_v to_o and_o explain_v of_o asaph_n as_o psal._n 62._o have_v say_v to_o the_o chief_a musielan_n he_o add_v to_o jeduthun_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o author_n david_n this_o psalm_n be_v either_o compose_v by_o david_n or_o by_o asaph_n in_o david_n name_n and_o person_n as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o poet_n to_o bring_v in_o prince_n speak_v in_o their_o poem_n it_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n when_o david_n have_v enter_v upon_o but_o not_o get_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o name_n we_o i_o in_o my_o own_o and_o in_o my_o people_n name_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thy_o name_n power_n name_n i._n e._n thyself_o or_o thy_o power_n be_v near_o 1._o near_o iâ—…_n present_a with_o we_o and_o most_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 19_o and_o 145._o 18._o thou_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o stand_v aâ—…ar_o off_o as_o once_o thou_o do_v psal._n 10._o 1._o thy_o wondrous_a work_n people_n work_n wrought_v on_o my_o behalf_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n declare_v 2_o gr._n 2_o or_o â—…hen_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o set_a 〈◊〉_d â—…o_fw-la gr._n when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o body_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v now_o distract_v and_o disorder_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n or_o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v or_o obtain_v the_o appointment_n i._n e._n what_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o promise_v to_o i_o to_o wit_n the_o full_a and_o firm_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o time_n or_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o that_o work_n some_o make_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a passage_n the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o church_n or_o people_n which_o seem_v not_o probable_a partly_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n aâ—…_n one_o distinct_a from_o he_o that_o speak_v these_o word_n v._o 7_o 8._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n speak_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n can_v be_v speak_v by_o god_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o people_n upright_o i_o will_v not_o use_v my_o power_n tyrannical_o and_o wicked_o as_o saul_n do_v and_o as_o most_o other_o prince_n do_v but_o holy_o and_o righteous_o for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o people_n 3_o 5._o 3_o psal_n 60._o â—…_n 3._o &_o 82._o 5._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v war_n dissolve_v or_o melt_v consume_v or_o destroy_v partly_o by_o the_o ill_a government_n of_o saul_n and_o ishbosheth_n and_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n and_o war_n under_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o intestine_a division_n and_o war_n i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o nation_n it_o howsoever_o i_o be_o traduce_v by_o my_o enemy_n as_o the_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o land_n i_o must_v do_v myself_o this_o right_a to_o affirm_v that_o under_o god_n i_o do_v support_v and_o establish_v it_o by_o maintain_v religion_n and_o justice_n and_o by_o set_v up_o good_a magistrate_n and_o encourage_v good_a minister_n and_o good_a man_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o nation_n selah_n 4_o i_o say_v they_o say_v with_o authority_n and_o command_n i_o charge_v they_o unto_o the_o fool_n clause_n fool_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a
give_v up_o they_o up_o heb._n he_o shut_v up_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n that_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v they_o also_o their_o cattle_n to_o the_o hail_n and_o their_o flock_n to_o lightning_n to_o or_o lightning_n hâ—…t_a thunderbolt_n 49_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n deliverance_n indignation_n other_o most_o grievous_a plague_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n whereby_o their_o misery_n be_v great_o aggravate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o affliction_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n which_o be_v only_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o trouble_n by_o send_v evil_n send_v heb_fw-mi angel_n of_o evil_n evil_a angel_n among_o they_o they_o they_o heb._n the_o send_v or_o the_o operation_n or_o effect_n of_o evil_a angel_n or_o of_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o evil_a thing_n either_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o produce_v these_o plague_n or_o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v to_o the_o egyptian_n messenger_n of_o evil_a and_o by_o who_o these_o judgement_n be_v send_v to_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o 50_o path_n 50_o heb._n he_o weigh_v a_o path_n he_o make_v a_o way_n people_n way_n heb._n he_o weigh_v a_o path_n or_o cause-way_n i._n e._n he_o make_v a_o most_o smooth_a and_o even_a and_o exact_a path_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o by_o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o so_o his_o anger_n may_v pass_v swift_o and_o free_o without_o interruption_n the_o phrase_n also_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o weigh_v out_o their_o plague_n proportionable_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o exercise_v great_a severity_n towards_o they_o answerable_o to_o their_o great_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n towards_o his_o people_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n it_o death_n i._n e._n he_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n or_o kill_a plague_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o but_o give_v etc._n give_v or_o their_o beast_n to_o the_o murrain_n etc._n etc._n their_o life_n person_n life_n or_o their_o beast_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n but_o our_o translation_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o next_o forego_v and_o follow_v passage_n which_o plain_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o person_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n 51_o 29._o 51_o exod._n 12._o 29._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n 3._o strength_n another_o expression_n note_v the_o first-born_a who_o be_v so_o call_v gen._n 49._o 3._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham_n vengeance_n ham_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o posterity_n of_o ham_n gen._n 10._o 6._o which_o title_n he_o there_o give_v they_o to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v the_o curse_a child_n of_o a_o curse_a parent_n ham_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o therefore_o be_v proper_a object_n for_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n 52_o but_o 20._o but_o psal._n 77._o 20._o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n 53_o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o etc._n not_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a exod._n 14._o 10._o ans._n 1._o they_o be_v afraid_a at_o first_o but_o after_o moses_n have_v encourage_v they_o they_o grow_v bold_a and_o secure_a one_o evidence_n whereof_o be_v that_o they_o confident_o go_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pass_v between_o the_o vast_a heap_n of_o water_n which_o be_v on_o both_o side_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n for_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o do_v not_o only_o what_o they_o actual_o do_v but_o also_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sea_n 10._o sea_n exod._n 14._o 27._o and_o 15._o 10._o cover_v 10._o heb._n cover_v overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n 54_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n or_o of_o his_o holiness_n or_o his_o holy_a place_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v so_o call_v ezra_n 9_o 8._o zach._n 2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v separate_v by_o god_n from_o all_o other_o land_n for_o his_o people_n and_o service_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o presence_n and_o dwell_n in_o it_o even_o to_o this_o mountain_n 21._o mountain_n either_o 1._o the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n stand_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11._o 11._o and_o the_o word_n mountain_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o mountainous_a country_n as_o gen._n 36._o 8._o deut._n 1._o 7._o jos._n 11._o 21._o 3._o 21._o psal._n 44._o 3._o which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 55_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o 22._o and_o josh._n 13._o 7._o psal._n 136._o 21_o 22._o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 56_o yet_o they_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o 16._o aside_o hos._n 7._o 16._o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n he_o bow_n which_o either_o break_v when_o it_o be_v draw_v or_o shoot_v awry_o and_o so_o frustrate_v the_o archer_n design_n and_o expectation_n so_o when_o they_o pretend_v and_o both_o god_n and_o man_n expect_v obedience_n and_o gratitude_n to_o their_o great_a benefactor_n they_o behave_v themselves_o undutiful_o and_o unfaithful_o towards_o he_o 58_o *_o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o 21._o †_o deut_n 32._o 16_o 21._o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n 59_o when_o god_n hear_v man_n hear_v i._n e._n perceive_v or_o understand_v as_o hear_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 11._o 7._o and_o 41_o 15_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n 60_o 9_o 60_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 11._o jer._n 7._o 12._o 14._o and_o 26._o 6_o 9_o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n privilege_n shiloh_n which_o then_o be_v place_v in_o shiloh_n from_o whence_o as_o the_o israelite_n fetch_v the_o ark_n so_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o whereby_o he_o insinuate_v both_o god_n wonderful_a condescension_n and_o favour_n to_o such_o worthless_a and_o wretched_a creature_n and_o their_o stupendous_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n in_o despise_v and_o sin_v away_o so_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n behalf_n man_n to_o wit_n the_o ark_n call_v god_n strength_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 11._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n psal._n 132._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o strength_n or_o power_n put_v forth_o on_o his_o people_n behalf_n 61_o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n f_z into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n work_n glory_n so_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v as_o be_v the_o monument_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o glorious_a work_n into_o the_o enemy_n 4._o enemy_n namely_o the_o philistine_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o hand_n 62_o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wrath_n with_o his_o inheritance_n 63_o 33_o 63_o judg._n 15._o 6._o dan._n 11._o 33_o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o marriage_n 10._o marriage_n because_o the_o young_a man_n who_o shall_v have_v marry_v they_o be_v slay_v heb._n be_v not_o praise_v to_o wit_n with_o marriage-song_n which_o be_v usual_a at_o marriage-solemnity_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v from_o jer._n 7._o 34._o and_o 16._o 9_o and_o 25._o 10._o 64_o their_o priest_n other_o priest_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n and_o other_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n 23._o lamentation_n no_o funeral_n solemnity_n either_o because_o they_o be_v prevent_v by_o their_o own_o death_n as_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n be_v or_o disturb_v by_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o public_a calamity_n that_o the_o resentment_n of_o their_o private_a loss_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o see_v job_n 27._o 15._o ezek._n 24._o 23._o 65_o then_o the_o
12â—…_n and_o the_o only_a true_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o man_n happiness_n unite_v my_o heart_n world_n heart_n engage_v and_o knit_v my_o whole_a heart_n to_o thyself_o and_o service_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o inconstancy_n and_o waver_a that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o either_o to_o any_o corrupt_a worship_n or_o to_o the_o love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o lust_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 12_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o evermore_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o grant_v my_o request_n verse_n 11._o or_o 2._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o be_v express_v verse_n 13._o 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n verse_n soul_n my_o person_n or_o life_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o 10._o from_o heb._n hell_n beneath_o psal._n â—…6_n 10._o the_o low_a hell_n use_v hell_n either_o 1._o from_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o from_o extreme_a and_o desperate_a danger_n and_o misery_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o deut._n 32._o 22._o and_o with_o psal_n 88_o 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v here_o pit_n where_o by_o the_o pit_n he_o mean_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v the_o grave_n which_o be_v common_o call_v scheol_n the_o word_n here_o use_v 14_o o_o god_n 3._o god_n psal._n 54._o 3._o the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o terrible_a of_o heb._n terrible_a violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o head_n they_o they_o have_v no_o reverence_n nor_o regard_n for_o thou_o neither_o for_o thy_o word_n which_o have_v confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n which_o behold_v all_o their_o wicked_a devise_n and_o practice_n against_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o justice_n which_o will_v undoubted_o bring_v their_o mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n 15_o 5._o 15_o exod._n 34._o 6._o numb_a 14._o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o psal._n 103._o 8._o and_o 145._o 8._o joel_n 2._o 13._o verse_n 5._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n enemy_n mercy_n to_o wit_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v forget_v and_o forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o truth_n 16_o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n i_o strength_n to_o assist_v support_v and_o save_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v 16._o save_v psal._n â—…16_n 16._o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n service_n handmaid_n i_o who_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o heathen_a but_o of_o israelitish_n parent_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o from_o my_o birth_n and_o who_o mother_n be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o do_v entire_o devote_v i_o to_o thy_o service_n 17_o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a comfort_n good_a vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o some_o evident_a and_o eminent_a token_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o i_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_z have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal._n lxxxvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v doubtless_o compose_v after_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o learned_a man_n think_v and_o it_o seem_v probable_a when_o the_o people_n be_v new_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o labour_v under_o many_o discouragement_n about_o the_o returm_n of_o most_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o rebuild_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o city_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o song_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o his_o foundation_n building_n foundation_n who_o foundation_n either_o 1._o the_o foundation_n i._n e._n the_o argument_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n or_o song_n so_o these_o word_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o title_n the_o word_n lie_v thus_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n but_o 1._o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v foundation_n be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o any_o such_o like_a title_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o city_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o whereas_o the_o beginning_n be_v somewhat_o abrupt_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o forego_n exposition_n that_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o pronoun_n relative_n such_o as_o this_o be_v be_v oft_o put_v without_o any_o forego_n antecedent_n and_o the_o antecedent_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n or_o verse_n as_o numb_a 24._o 17._o i_o shall_v see_v he_o or_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o star_n which_o follow_v afterward_o psal._n 105._o 19_o his_o word_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n prov._n 7._o 8._o to_o her_o house_n i._n e._n the_o harlot_n mention_a verse_n 10._o and_o especial_o cant._n 1._o 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v to_o wit_n my_o belove_a who_o be_v there_o understand_v but_o not_o express_v till_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a speech_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o here_o for_o as_o the_o church_n be_v there_o in_o deep_a meditation_n and_o a_o great_a passion_n about_o her_o belove_a which_o cause_v that_o abruptness_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n so_o the_o psalmist_n thought_n be_v strong_o fix_v upon_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o relative_n his_o have_v a_o certain_a antecedent_n in_o his_o thought_n though_o not_o in_o his_o word_n the_o word_n foundation_n may_v possible_o be_v emphatical_a because_o this_o psalm_n may_v probable_o be_v compose_v when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v new_o lay_v and_o the_o old_a man_n who_o have_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a house_n be_v deject_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o discourage_v oh_o you_o jew_n that_o your_o temple_n be_v not_o yet_o erect_v and_o build_v but_o only_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v and_o those_o too_o be_v mean_a and_o obscure_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o your_o former_a temple_n but_o take_v comfort_n in_o this_o that_o your_o temple_n have_v its_o foundation_n lay_v and_o those_o sure_a and_o firm_a sure_a in_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v not_o lay_v in_o the_o sand_n nor_o in_o hoggy_a or_o fenny_a ground_n but_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o sure_o by_o divine_a establishment_n because_o those_o mountain_n be_v holy_a consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o maintain_v and_o establish_v by_o he_o or_o he_o may_v use_v this_o word_n foundation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v movable_a and_o without_o foundation_n to_o note_v the_o stability_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o building_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v psal._n 48._o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n 18._o mountain_n or_o among_o or_o within_o the_o holy_a mountain_n to_o wit_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o mountain_n psal._n 125._o 2._o and_o in_o which_o be_v two_o famous_a mountain_n to_o wit_n zion_n and_o moriah_n or_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a whereof_o we_o have_v see_v example_n former_o and_o mountain_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mountain_n either_o for_o the_o mount_n moriah_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n stand_v or_o for_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o include_v moriah_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o zion_n psal._n 74._o 2._o and_o 76._o 2._o isa._n 8._o 18._o 2_o the_o lord_z love_v the_o gate_n c_o of_o zion_n place_n zion_n large_o so_o call_v as_o be_v now_o say_v to_o wit_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o near_o
who_o be_v only_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n and_o usage_n of_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o abscribe_v and_o appropriate_v they_o to_o god_n psal._n lxxxviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n to_o wit_n heman_n deep_a distress_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n almost_o to_o despair_v but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o occaon_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o more_o general_a use_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o good_a man_n when_o they_o come_v into_o such_o despondency_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v public_a and_o commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n â—…f_n psalm_n or_o â—…f_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahulach_n 53._o mahulach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tune_n or_o instrument_n as_o psal._n 53._o 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be_v wound_v within_o i_o sorrow_n i_o i_o be_o wound_v not_o slight_o but_o even_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n with_o soul-piercing_a sorrow_n 23._o i_o be_o go_v elsewhere_o go_v heb._n i_o be_o make_v to_o go_v either_o 1._o from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o be_v david_n case_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o by_o absalon_n and_o christ_n case_n upon_o earth_n where_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8._o 20._o or_o 2._o into_o the_o grave_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 17._o 11._o psal._n 58._o 9_o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 11._o elsewhere_o psal._n 102._o 11._o like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v it_o decline_v towards_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o sun_n set_v it_o vanish_v instant_o and_o irrecoverable_o until_o the_o sun_n rise_v again_o which_o it_o never_o will_v do_v to_o i_o in_o this_o world_n when_o once_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o it_o i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n thing_n locust_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v unstable_a continual_o skip_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_v easy_o drive_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n so_o be_o i_o expose_v to_o perpetual_a and_o successive_a change_n within_o myself_o and_o to_o a_o thousand_o violence_n and_o mischief_n from_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o â—…asting_v 18._o â—…asting_v either_o with_o voluntary_a fast_n to_o which_o the_o frequency_n and_o long_a continuance_n of_o my_o calamity_n oblige_v i_o or_o with_o force_a fast_n sometime_o through_o want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n but_o most_o common_o from_o that_o loathe_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o his_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o terror_n see_v on_o psal._n 107._o 18._o and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 9_o fatness_n or_o for_o want_v of_o fatness_n see_v the_o like_a hebrew_n phrase_n gen._n 18._o 26._o jer._n 48._o 45._o lam._n 4._o 9_o 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o scorn_n they_o instead_o of_o that_o pity_n which_o either_o religion_n or_o humanity_n shall_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o a_o man_n in_o extreme_a misery_n they_o load_v i_o with_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n 8._o head_n a_o gesture_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 16._o 4._o psal._n 22_o 8._o 26._o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v work_n know_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o eminency_n and_o singularity_n and_o strangeness_n of_o the_o work_n that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_z have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v they_o curse_v i_o can_v patient_o bear_v their_o curse_n as_o be_v causeless_a and_o full_o compensated_a by_o thy_o blessing_n or_o they_o do_v and_o will_v curse_v i_o expect_v nothing_o else_o from_o they_o but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v etc._n arise_v i_o e._n bestir_v themselves_o against_o i_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o arise_v when_o they_o enter_v upon_o any_o undertake_n as_o jos._n 24._o 9_o judg._n 8._o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 6._o &_o 21._o 4_o etc._n etc._n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n themselves_o shame_n for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o wicked_a hope_n and_o design_n and_o for_o that_o unexpected_a destruction_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n expect_v lord_n for_o that_o deliverance_n which_o i_o confident_o expect_v with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 46._o multitude_n or_o among_o the_o mighty_a or_o great_a man_n as_o this_o word_n sometime_o signify_v comp._n psal._n 119._o 46._o 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a 6._o poor_a to_o defend_v he_o from_o his_o adversary_n who_o stand_v in_o that_o place_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o procure_v his_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n see_v above_o on_o v._o 6._o to_o save_v he_o soul._n he_o heb._n from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul._n from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o soul_n that_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o psal._n cx_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n inspiration_n david_n write_a by_o david_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o this_o title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o to_o many_o other_o psalm_n whereof_o david_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o author_n either_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v david_n or_o prove_v none_o of_o they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o from_o mat._n 22._o 43_o 44._o and_o mark_v 12._o 36._o where_o also_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v this_o psalm_n in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n that_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o eliezer_n abraham_n servant_n who_o write_v it_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o abraham_n victory_n over_o those_o king_n gen._n 14._o as_o some_o of_o the_o late_a jew_n have_v devise_v out_o of_o opposition_n to_o christianity_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n but_o david_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a text._n that_o this_o psalm_n belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n be_v abundant_o evident_a both_o from_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 2._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o heb._n 1._o 13._o &_o 10._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n doctor_n manifest_v implicit_o in_o mat._n 22._o 44
thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 3._o trust_n heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2_o 3._o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 12._o destitute_a or_o naked_a as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 137._o 7._o and_o aâ—…_n aaâ—…on_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o people_n naked_a exod._n 32._o 25._o i_o e._n deprive_v of_o thy_o favour_n and_o protection_n or_o do_v not_o poâ—…r_v out_o my_o sole_n to_o wit_n unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 53._o 12._o 9_o keep_v i_o from_o 3._o from_o psal_n 140._o 5._o &_o 142._o 3._o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o the_o grin_v of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 10_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n i_o net_n heb._n into_o his_o net_n either_o into_o god_n net_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v without_o the_o antecedent_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n where_o it_o be_v easy_o understand_v or_o each_o into_o his_o own_o net_n to_o wit_n the_o mischief_n which_o he_o design_n against_o i_o whilst_o that_o i_o withal_o 31._o withal_o or_o together_o to_o wit_n with_o my_o follower_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v dâ—…e_o former_o but_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o fit_o join_v to_o the_o â—…oregoing_a clause_n to_o which_o it_o be_v next_o place_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o late_a translator_n thus_o render_v let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n or_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o their_o own_o net_n together_o altogether_o or_o alikâ—…_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o saul_n himself_o not_o except_v who_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o destroy_v god_n will_v judge_v whilst_o that_o i_o escape_v be_o preserve_v from_o that_o common_a calamity_n in_o which_o my_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n for_o david_n be_v strange_o keep_v out_o of_o harm_n way_n when_o saul_n and_o other_o of_o david_n enemy_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o phisistiâ—…s_n 1_o sam._n 31._o over_o 31._o heb_fw-mi pass_v over_o escape_v psal._n cxlii_o instruction_n cxlii_o or_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n writing_n cave_n either_o that_o of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o or_o that_o of_o engedi_n 1_o sam._n 24._o there_o he_o meditate_a this_o psalm_n which_o afterward_o he_o more_o accurate_o compose_v and_o commit_v to_o writing_n 1_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n 7._o voice_n either_o 1._o with_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o soul._n but_o so_o this_o addition_n will_v be_v superfluous_a and_o much_o more_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o because_o that_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o former_a word_n i_o cry_v and_o in_o the_o follow_a i_o make_v my_o supplication_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o my_o corporeal_a voice_n which_o the_o fervour_n of_o my_o soul_n force_v i_o to_o use_v when_o i_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o some_o danger_n the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o so_o this_o addition_n be_v emphatical_a and_o therefore_o be_v repeat_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o david_n speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o without_o very_o great_a danger_n be_v manifest_a from_o that_o discourse_n which_o pass_v between_o david_n and_o his_o man_n even_o when_o saul_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 2_o i_o tit_n i_o psal._n 102._o tit_n pour_v out_o confident_o out_o i_o do_v it_o full_o and_o fervent_o and_o confident_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n 3_o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v it_o know_v to_o wit_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o direct_v i_o to_o it_o my_o path_n skill_n path_n what_o path_n i_o shall_v choose_v whereby_o i_o may_v escape_v saul_n when_o i_o flee_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n and_o wood_n and_o which_o way_n i_o shall_v get_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n be_v at_o the_o cave_n mouth_n which_o pass_v my_o skill_n 5._o skill_n psal._n 140._o 5._o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v walk_v walk_v wherein_o i_o use_v to_o walk_v or_o they_o suppose_v that_o i_o will_v walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 4_o see_v 4_o or_o look_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n 5._o hand_n the_o place_n where_o the_o patron_n or_o assistant_n use_v to_o stand_v see_v psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 109._o 31._o &_o 121._o 5._o and_o behold_v but_o 8._o but_o psal._n 88_o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n relation_n man_n to_o wit_n in_o saul_n court_n or_o camp_n none_o of_o my_o former_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o relation_n that_o will_v know_v i_o i_o i_o own_o i_o or_o show_v any_o respect_n or_o kindness_n to_o i_o refuge_n i_o refuge_n heb._n perâ—…_n from_o i_o fail_v i_o soul._n i_o heb._n no_o man_n seek_v after_o â—…y_n soul._n no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n imply_v soul_n or_o for_o my_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o preserve_v it_o but_o they_o all_o conspire_v to_o take_v it_o away_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v 5_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o 26._o and_o psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o my_o portion_n desire_v portion_n thou_o only_o be_v both_o my_o reâ—…uge_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o my_o portion_n to_o supply_v i_o with_o all_o the_o good_a which_o i_o need_v and_o desire_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 13._o live_n even_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o see_v god_n goodness_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 27._o 13._o 6_o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o 7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n liberty_n prison_n bring_v i_o safe_a out_o of_o this_o cave_n wherein_o i_o be_o imprison_v and_o set_v i_o at_o perfect_a liberty_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o government_n about_o shall_v flock_n to_o i_o from_o all_o part_n partly_o out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o see_v such_o a_o spectacle_n and_o miracle_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o partly_o to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o expect_v from_o my_o government_n for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o psal._n cxliii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o formâ—…_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v penitential_a psalm_n the_o former_a be_v psal._n 6._o &_o 32._o &_o 38._o &_o 51._o &_o 102._o &_o 130._o 1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n cause_n righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v incline_v and_o engage_v to_o favour_v righteous_a person_n and_o just_a cause_n 2_o but._n 2_o or_o but._n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n it_o servant_n but_o when_o i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o do_v it_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o my_o enemy_n who_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o their_o person_n be_v worse_o than_o i_o but_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o thou_o as_o if_o i_o can_v absolute_o justify_v myself_o upon_o a_o severe_a trial_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v rigorous_o examine_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o dread_v the_o thought_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o for_o 16._o for_o exod._n 34._o 7._o job_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 2._o 16._o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v mercy_n justify_v to_o wit_n upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n without_o thy_o indulgence_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n 3_o for_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v v._o 2._o but_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o petition_n deliver_v v._n 1._o and_o repeat_v v._n 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o faultless_a if_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o exact_a search_n into_o i_o yet_o my_o enemy_n be_v more_o culpable_a and_o high_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v for_o thy_o help_n against_o they_o from_o thy_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n the_o
enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o soul_n i_o e._n my_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v he_o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n life_n ground_n he_o have_v beat_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o i_o lie_v struggle_v for_o life_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n cave_n darkness_n he_o have_v force_v i_o to_o have_v my_o abode_n in_o dark_a vault_n and_o cave_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a grave_n dead_a where_o i_o be_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o as_o â—…orlorn_a and_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o those_o that_o have_v â—…ain_o long_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n 4_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o 3._o i_o see_v on_o psal._n 61._o 2._o &_o 14â—…_n 3._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a astonish_v desolate_a deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n or_o be_v astonish_v 5_o i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 77._o 5._o 11._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a follow_v old_a i_o e._n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n which_o he_o mention_n either_o 1._o as_o matter_n of_o terror_n to_o consider_v how_o unlike_a god_n now_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o former_a deal_n or_o 2._o as_o matter_n of_o support_n from_o former_a experience_n because_o god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o either_o way_n it_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n which_o here_o follow_v i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 2._o thou_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o â—…ervently_o see_v on_o psal._n 141._o 2._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o help_v thou_o after_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n rain_n land_n to_o wit_n thirsâ—…eth_v for_o rain_n selah_n 7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 28._o 1._o etc._n 1._o or_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hope_n pit_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n 8_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n speedy_o morning_n i_o e._n early_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 90._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o seasonable_o and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v myself_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o secure_v myself_o for_o 1._o for_o psal._n 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o thou_o i_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o protection_n i_o without_o who_o care_n these_o cave_n and_o rock_n can_v give_v i_o no_o protection_n 10_o 24._o 10_o psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 139._o 24._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n contrary_n will_n to_o continue_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o tempâ—…ations_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o spirit_n i_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v exact_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o blind_a and_o vain_a mind_n or_o corrupt_v affection_n neither_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n â—…ut_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n by_o thy_o good_a i._n e._n gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 4._o uprightness_n or_o in_o plain_a or_o even_a land_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o straight_a and_o smooth_a path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o mischief_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o crooked_a and_o rugged_a way_n in_o which_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v see_v psal._n 125._o 5._o prov._n 2._o 15._o isa._n 40._o 4._o 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 12_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n seek_v mercy_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o who_o life_n they_o seek_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o 16._o for_o psal._n 16._o 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal._n cxliv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o gratulatory_a for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o partly_o petitionary_a for_o further_a blessing_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o peril_n both_o from_o his_o own_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a prospect_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o establish_a felicity_n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n rock_n lord_n heb._n â—…y_o rock_n my_o strength_n â—…5_n strength_n â—…_n sam._n 22._o â—…5_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n etc._n hand_n heb._n to_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v life_n fight_v who_o have_v give_v i_o that_o skill_n in_o military_a conduct_n and_o that_o dexterity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o my_o weapon_n which_o be_v whole_o unsuitable_a to_o and_o much_o above_o my_o education_n and_o former_a course_n of_o life_n 2_o 48._o 2_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 2_o 3_o 40._o 48._o mercy_n 48._o or_o my_o mercy_n my_o goodness_n man_n goodness_n or_o my_o mercy_n or_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v eaâ—…ily_o understand_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o he_o who_o be_v exceed_o good_a or_o merciful_a to_o i_o as_o good_a as_o goodness_n it_o selâ—…_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o speech_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v wisdom_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o of_o man_n as_o psal._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 10._o 29._o where_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v put_v for_o faithful_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o iâ—…_n who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o king_n i_o who_o have_v dispose_v my_o people_n heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v i_o as_o their_o king_n 3_o 6._o 3_o â—…ob_v 7._o 17._o psal._n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o lord_z what_o be_v man_n vanity_n man_n he_o aggravate_v god_n goodness_n to_o he_o express_v v._o 2._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n though_o i_o be_o king_n over_o my_o people_n yet_o alâ—…s_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n a_o base_a sinful_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o scripture_n he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v in_o scripture_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o word_n he_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 4_o 9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 5._o &_o â—…_n 9_o man_n be_v like_a world_n like_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o vanity_n instant_n vanity_n or_o to_o a_o vapour_n or_o a_o breath_n as_o isa._n 57_o 13._o which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o lose_v away_o or_o that_o decline_v as_o psal._n 102._o 11._o &_o 109._o 23._o that_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o â—…ight_n and_o lose_v 5_o 9_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 9_o bow_v thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o be_o down_o to_o help_v i_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a remember_v what_o a_o srail_a and_o perish_a creature_n i_o be_o 32._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 32._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v verse_n smoke_v or_o that_o they_o may_v smoke_v or_o and_o let_v they_o smoke_n as_o sinai_n do_v at_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n exod._n 19_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a description_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n thunder_n arrow_n thy_o thunderbolt_n which_o oft_o accompany_v the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o destroy_v
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 great_a power_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n or_o for_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o glorious_a and_o astonish_a piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n 2_o 6._o 2_o psal._n 145._o 5_o 6._o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n praise_v greatness_n as_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v 3_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n the_o or_o cornet_n trumpet_n 3._o trumpet_n psal._n 81._o 2._o &_o 149._o 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n 4_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d dance_n praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n and_o organ_n 5_o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o loud_a cymbal_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n 6_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n before_o breath_n every_o live_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 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 need_v this_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a man_n self-government_n man_n which_o want_v both_o experience_n and_o self-government_n knowledge_n and_o adviseâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d adviseâ—…_n discretion_n 5._o 9_o 5._o chap._n 9_o 9_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v instruction_n hear_v be_v not_o self-conceited_a as_o fool_n be_v but_o willing_a to_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o therefore_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o follow_a instruction_n and_o will_v increase_v learning_n person_n learning_n and_o thereby_o will_v gain_v this_o great_a benefit_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n this_o he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o this_o book_n be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o also_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o know_a person_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n prudent_o counsel_n not_o to_o deep_a speculation_n but_o practical_a consideration_n to_o the_o art_n of_o
the_o earth_n understanding_n 14._o 16._o 14._o â—…ob_v 28._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 10._o chap._n 8._o 11_o 1â—…_n &_o 16._o 16._o for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o heb._n revenue_n chap._n 8._o 19_o gain_n thereof_o than_o fine_a gold_n price_n gold_n it_o be_v more_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a because_o it_o be_v so_o not_o only_o for_o this_o short_a life_n but_o also_o to_o the_o future_a and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o which_o gold_n and_o silver_n bear_v no_o price_n 15._o she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o usefulness_n she_o for_o true_a worth_n and_o usefulness_n 16._o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n other_o honour_n wisdom_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a princess_n distribute_v gift_n to_o her_o subject_n she_o give_v they_o long_a life_n etc._n etc._n unless_o when_o she_o foresee_v that_o these_o thing_n will_v prove_v snare_n and_o mischief_n to_o they_o as_o they_o very_o frequent_o do_v to_o other_o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n they_o pleasantness_n be_v exceed_v delightful_a to_o wit_n to_o those_o who_o know_v they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o who_o judgement_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o they_o and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n glory_n peace_n procure_v a_o bless_a tranquillity_n in_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n prosperity_n in_o his_o undertake_n and_o eternal_a rest_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n 18._o she_o be_v 30._o be_v chap._n 11._o 30._o a_o tree_n of_o life_n sin_n life_n she_o be_v a_o certain_a pledge_n and_o mean_v of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n he_o allude_v to_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 9_o &_o 3._o 22._o which_o if_o eat_v by_o man_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n shall_v have_v perpetual_o preserve_v he_o in_o life_n and_o health_n and_o vigour_n and_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a restorer_n of_o that_o life_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o signify_v she_o that_o eager_o pursue_v after_o she_o and_o when_o they_o overtake_v she_o do_v greedy_o and_o glad_o apprehend_v and_o embrace_v she_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v she_o she_o she_o that_o hold_v she_o fast_o and_o be_v constant_o resolve_v not_o to_o forsake_v she_o 19_o 27._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 136._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 22_o 27._o the_o lord_z by_o wisdom_n it_o wisdom_n either_o 1._o by_o christ_n the_o coessential_a and_o coeternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o 2._o by_o that_o divine_a perfection_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o man_n which_o solomon_n have_v hitherto_o commend_v and_o therefore_o the_o commendation_n of_o that_o wisdom_n tend_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o which_o be_v a_o stream_n flow_v from_o it_o have_v found_v the_o earth_n world_n earth_n have_v fix_v it_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o â—…ared_v he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ared_v establish_v have_v establish_v or_o fit_v or_o order_v they_o frame_v they_o in_o that_o exquisite_a order_n which_o now_o they_o have_v the_o heaven_n 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o serviceable_a up_o that_o great_a abyss_n or_o depth_n of_o water_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o and_o contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v break_v forth_o into_o fountain_n and_o river_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o be_v just_o remember_v here_o as_o a_o illustrious_a effect_n of_o god_n wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v habitable_a and_o the_o water_n serviceable_a and_o the_o sky_n the_o â—…eb_fw-mi sky_n cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o dew_n use_n dew_n under_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v comprehend_v as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o use_n 21._o my_o son_n let_v they_o scripture_n they_o to_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o discourse_v and_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v hither_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v a_o trajection_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v put_v into_o this_o order_n let_v not_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o keep_v they_o diligent_o the_o like_a trajection_n be_v find_v in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n they_o eye_n i_o e._n from_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n constant_o and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o those_o excellent_a precept_n and_o rule_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v 2_o be_v vers._n 2_o life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n soul_n soul_n either_o 1._o to_o thou_o or_o thy_o person_n they_o shall_v prolong_v and_o perpetuate_v thy_o life_n and_o make_v it_o life_n indeed_o to_o wit_n pleasant_a and_o happy_a whereas_o a_o miserable_a life_n be_v repute_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v or_o 2._o to_o thy_o soul_n proper_o so_o call_v they_o shall_v quicken_v and_o delight_v and_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n 9_o neck_n like_o a_o beautiful_a chain_n or_o ornament_n about_o thy_o neck_n as_o above_o v._o 3._o &_o chap._n 1._o 9_o 23._o 12._o 23._o psal._n 37._o 24_o &_o 91._o 11_o 12._o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n concern_v way_n manage_v all_o thy_o employment_n and_o concern_v 29._o concern_v heb._n confident_o or_o secure_o so_o vers._n 29._o safe_o duty_n safe_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o without_o danger_n or_o fear_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v it_o stumble_v at_o those_o stumbling-block_n and_o temptation_n at_o which_o heedless_a sinner_n common_o stumble_v and_o fall_v thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o that_o mischief_n which_o general_o attend_v upon_o it_o 24._o 8._o 24._o chap._n 6._o 22._o psal._n 3._o 5._o &_o 4._o 8._o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a yea_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a integrity_n sweet_a free_a from_o distract_n care_n and_o terror_n which_o ofttimes_o haunt_v sinner_n even_o in_o their_o sleep_n because_o thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o serene_a through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n 25._o 5_o 25._o psal._n 91._o 5_o be_v not_o afraid_a privilege_n afraid_a i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n seem_v most_o probable_a from_o the_o context_n only_o it_o be_v for_o great_a emphasis_n deliver_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n i_o allow_v thou_o and_o require_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a which_o be_v both_o thy_o duty_n and_o privilege_n of_o sudden_a fear_n elsewhere_o fear_n for_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a evil_n be_v most_o frightful_a and_o grievous_a and_o fear_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o evil_n fear_v as_o prov._n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o neither_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 20_o wicked_a either_o 1._o active_o which_o they_o bring_v upon_o thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o passive_o which_o befall_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v express_v isa._n 26._o 21._o and_o thou_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o common_a calamity_n but_o fear_v not_o for_o god_n will_v then_o hide_v thou_o in_o his_o chamber_n as_o he_o promise_v isa._n 26._o 20_o when_o it_o come_v 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n thou_o confidence_n a_o sufficient_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o thou_o and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v mischief_n take_v in_o the_o share_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o mischief_n 27._o withhold_a not_o see_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o impart_v it_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o contrary_a as_o above_o v._o 11._o and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v good_a 17._o good_a any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a either_o spiritual_o as_o counsel_n comfort_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n or_o civil_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o present_a life_n as_o good_a be_v take_v psal._n 4._o 6._o call_v
shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o comfort_n thou_o it_o shall_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 23._o 105._o 23._o psal._n 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 105._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o candle_n a_o or_o candle_n lamp_n way_n lamp_n it_o enlighten_v thy_o dark_a mind_n and_o clear_o discover_v to_o thou_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n admonition_n instruction_n wife_n and_o instructive_a reproof_n or_o admonition_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n they_o life_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o prolong_v this_o life_n and_o to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v they_o 24._o 5._o 24._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n experience_n woman_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o god_n word_n because_o neither_o worldly_a discretion_n nor_o civil_a education_n nor_o moral_a precept_n nor_o any_o other_o consideration_n be_v sufficient_a preservative_n against_o this_o last_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o daily_a experience_n from_o the_o flattery_n tongue_n flattery_n or_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 25._o 28._o 25._o mat._n 5._o 28._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n 28._o heart_n do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o nor_o delight_v thyself_o with_o unchaste_a thought_n or_o affection_n compare_v mat._n 5._o 28._o neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n glance_n eyelid_n either_o with_o her_o beauty_n which_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o eye_n or_o rather_o with_o her_o amorous_a and_o wanton_a glance_n 26._o for_o 3._o for_o chap._n 29._o 3._o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n bread_n bread_n to_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o as_o to_o want_v and_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o wife_n and_o heb._n the_o woâ—…_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o man_n wife_n the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n sense_n life_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n either_o by_o consume_v his_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o shorm_v his_o day_n or_o more_o direct_o and_o strict_o when_o she_o have_v any_o great_a provocation_n to_o it_o or_o any_o prospect_n of_o considerable_a advantage_n by_o it_o or_o for_o the_o precious_a soul_n which_o she_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a sense_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v destruction_n burn_v the_o question_n imply_v a_o denial_n he_o can_v escape_v burn_v no_o more_o can_v he_o who_o burn_v in_o lust_n avoid_v destruction_n 28._o can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n wife_n that_o lie_v with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v gen._n 19_o 31._o &_o 29._o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o touch_v she_o writer_n she_o i_o e._n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 20._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o in_o terence_n and_o other_o writer_n shall_v acquit_v shall_v or_o not_o be_v acquit_v not_o be_v innocent_a man._n innocent_a shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o malefactor_n either_o by_o god_n or_o man._n 30._o man_n do_v not_o slight_a not_o or_o slight_a despise_v practice_n despise_v i_o e._n abhor_v or_o reproach_v he_o but_o rather_o pity_n and_o pardon_v he_o who_o be_v urge_v by_o mere_a necessity_n to_o these_o practice_n a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a require_v sevenfold_a qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n which_o require_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v double_a or_o at_o most_o fourfold_a or_o fivefold_a exod._n 22._o 1._o 4._o ans._n 1._o the_o number_n of_o seven_o may_v be_v here_o put_v indefinite_o for_o many_o time_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 4._o 24._o levit._fw-la 26._o 28._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o as_o theft_n be_v multiply_v so_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o nation_n to_o require_v this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n 3._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o restitution_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o of_o that_o which_o either_o the_o wrong_a person_n be_v potent_a may_v force_v the_o thief_n to_o make_v or_o which_o the_o thief_n will_v willing_o give_v rather_o than_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a shame_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o add_v to_o this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n all_o his_o substance_n which_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n require_v he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v 〈◊〉_d lack_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n they_o understanding_n be_v a_o brutish_a and_o silly_a man_n who_o mad_o rush_v upon_o these_o filthy_a course_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o horrid_a shame_n and_o certain_a destruction_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n soul-murder_n soul_n or_o life_n be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n and_o of_o soul-murder_n 33._o a_o wound_n follow_v wound_n civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n from_o tho_o magistrate_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o woman_n husband_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o remain_v away_o although_o it_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n of_o it_o remain_v 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n adulterer_n man_n it_o inflame_v a_o man_n with_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o adulterer_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n delinquent_n vengeance_n when_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o delinquent_n 35._o ransom_n 35._o heb._n he_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o face_n of_o any_o ransom_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n life_n gift_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o other_o recompense_n for_o the_o injury_n beneath_o thy_o life_n chap._n vii_o 1._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o ch._n 2._o 1._o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o 2._o 4._o 2._o leu._n 18._o 5._o ch._n 4._o 4._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v 25._o live_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v live_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n as_o prov._n 3._o 25._o and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n watch_v eye_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n as_o man_n guard_v that_o part_n from_o all_o danger_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o least_o mote_n the_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o high_o esteem_v and_o belove_a â—…art_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apple_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o that_o part_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a part_n easy_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o needs_o to_o to_o be_v diligent_o watch_v 3._o 21._o 3._o deut._n 6._o 8._o &_o 11._o 18._o ch._n 3._o 3_o &_o 6._o 21._o bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n they_o finger_n as_o a_o ring_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v continual_o in_o a_o man_n eye_n constant_o remember_v they_o and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3._o heart_n fix_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n see_v on_o prov._n 3._o 3._o 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n life_n kinswoman_n when_o other_o foolish_a young_a man_n seek_v wanton_a mistress_n who_o they_o frequent_o call_v sister_n or_o kinswoman_n let_v wisdom_n be_v thy_o mistress_n acquaint_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o she_o and_o let_v she_o have_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n 5._o 3._o 5._o ch_z 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n uncleanness_n woman_n this_o privilege_n solomon_n do_v so_o oft_o inculcate_v either_o because_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o the_o great_a power_n and_o besot_v nature_n of_o lustful_a inclination_n or_o because_o he_o observe_v these_o vice_n to_o abound_v more_o in_o his_o time_n in_o which_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n make_v way_n for_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o word_n which_o or_o make_v smooth_a her_o word_n flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 6._o for_o at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v
of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v some_o and_o may_v afterward_o see_v more_o instance_n strong_a man_n retain_v riches_n 17._o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n next_o soul_n i_o e._n to_o himself_o because_o his_o liberality_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o infinite_a advantage_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o but_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a other_o cruel_a hard-hearted_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o other_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n fear_v flesh_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o child_n or_o kindred_n who_o be_v common_o express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v thus_o covetous_a and_o uncharitable_a that_o he_o may_v hoard_v it_o up_o for_o they_o but_o they_o faith_n the_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o god_n curse_n with_o it_o or_o 2._o himself_n denominate_v here_o from_o his_o flesh_n or_o body_n as_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n from_o his_o soul_n but_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o mention_v his_o flesh_n rather_o than_o his_o soul_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o mischief_n of_o his_o covetousness_n shall_v not_o only_o fall_v upon_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o despise_v but_o upon_o his_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o fear_v 18._o the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n work_v work_n a_o work_n which_o will_v deceive_v his_o expectation_n of_o that_o good_a for_o which_o he_o work_v but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v seedtime_n sow_v that_o work_v it_o with_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n and_o hope_v of_o recompense_n as_o they_o do_v who_o sow_n in_o seedtime_n righteousness_n man_n righteousness_n good_a work_n act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n 19_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a industrious_o evil_a who_o be_v not_o over-taken_a by_o sin_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v gal._n 6._o 1._o but_o studious_o design_v it_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o earnest_o and_o greedy_o and_o industrious_o pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n 20._o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n profession_n heart_n hypocrite_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o the_o upright_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n who_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o profession_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n though_o by_o their_o cunning_n artifices_fw-la they_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o gain_v their_o good_a opinion_n and_o favour_n yet_o god_n see_v their_o naughty_a heart_n and_o haâ—…eth_v they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n conversation_n way_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n by_o which_o change_v of_o the_o phrase_n from_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n to_o way_n here_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v discover_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o conversation_n be_v his_o delight_n 21._o 5._o 21._o ch._n 16._o 5._o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n conâ—…ederacies_n hand_n though_o they_o be_v fortify_v against_o god_n judgement_n by_o a_o numerous_a issue_n and_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o by_o mutual_a strong_a combination_n or_o conâ—…ederacies_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a day_n unpunished_a they_o shall_v be_v punish_v even_o in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o posterity_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a either_o total_o to_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n or_o to_o delay_v it_o from_o come_v in_o their_o day_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a child_n righteous_a not_o only_o their_o person_n but_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deliver_v providence_n deliver_v without_o any_o such_o auxiliary_n by_o god_n special_a providence_n 22._o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n nose_n snout_n which_o will_v not_o adorn_v the_o swine_n but_o only_o be_v disparage_v itself_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o wear_v jewel_n upon_o their_o nose_n and_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n wear_v they_o in_o their_o nose_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n deparâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o discretion_n soul_n discretion_n which_o disgrace_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o body_n by_o a_o foolish_a and_o filthy_a soul_n 23._o the_o desire_n ruin_n desire_n either_o 1_o proper_o so_o call_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v his_o desire_n be_v general_o and_o constant_o to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n as_o wicked_a man_n design_n be_v to_o do_v hurt_v and_o to_o execute_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o object_n or_o event_n or_o effect_v of_o their_o desire_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o expectation_n be_v clear_o put_v for_o the_o object_n or_o event_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v end_v in_o their_o good_a and_o happiness_n but_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v sad_o disappoint_v and_o end_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o good_a but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrath_n 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v poor_a scatter_v that_o give_v liberal_o of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v psal._n 112._o 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o increase_v estate_n increase_v through_o god_n secret_a blessing_n upon_o his_o estate_n and_o there_o be_v that_o withold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v 27._o meet_v heb._n from_o what_o be_v right_a or_o just_a i._n e._n what_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o general_a justice_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v of_o which_o see_v prov._n 3._o 27._o but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n wretch_n poverty_n by_o god_n providence_n secret_o blast_v his_o estate_n either_o in_o his_o own_o or_o his_o child_n hand_n as_o it_o very_o frequent_o befall_v covetous_a wretch_n 25._o 10._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o blessing_n 10._o heb._n the_o soul_n of_o blessing_n the_o liberal_a soul_n 5._o soul_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o blessing_n that_o man_n who_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o who_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n do_v good_a to_o they_o as_o bless_v be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o gift_n as_o gen._n 33._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 5._o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a blessing_n fat_a shall_v be_v great_o enrich_v both_o with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o other_o himself_o possible_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o fountain_n which_o when_o it_o pour_v forth_o its_o water_n be_v instant_o fill_v again_o whereas_o if_o it_o be_v stop_v it_o grow_v empty_a and_o the_o water_n seek_v another_o course_n other_o render_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o rain_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v receive_v such_o liberal_a supply_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pour_v forth_o shower_n of_o good_a thing_n upon_o other_o 26._o *_o he_o that_o withholdeth_a corn_n it_o corn_n in_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n when_o other_o need_v and_o desire_v it_o the_o people_n shall_v 6._o amos_n 8._o 5_o 6._o curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n he_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v hearty_o beg_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o â—…elleth_v it_o term_n it_o upon_o reasonable_a term_n 27._o he_o that_o diligent_o seek_v endeavour_n seek_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o lazy_a desire_n or_o cold_a and_o careless_a endeavour_n 22._o endeavour_n ch._n 14._o 22._o good_a procure_v favour_n man_n favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 6._o man_n ps._n 7._o 15_o 16._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 57_o 6._o but_o he_o that_o seek_v mischief_n other_o mischief_n to_o do_v any_o mischief_n or_o injury_n to_o other_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o judgement_n he_o it_o shall_v be_v requiâ—…ed_v either_o by_o man_n malice_n and_o revenge_n or_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n opportunity_n u_z to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n 28._o 24._o 28._o job_n 31._o 24._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n safety_n riches_n as_o his_o chief_a portion_n and_o felicity_n and_o ground_n of_o safety_n shall_v fall_v latter_a fall_v as_o a_o wither_a leaf_n by_o compare_v this_o clause_n with_o the_o latter_a but_o 8._o but_o ps._n 1._o 3_o &_o 92._o 12_o etc._n etc._n jer_n 17._o 8._o the_o righteous_a trust_n righteous_a who_o make_v god_n alone_o and_o
not_o riches_n his_o trust_n shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o branch_n branch_n branch_n to_o wit_v a_o green_a and_o flourish_a branch_n 29._o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n 9_o house_n he_o who_o bring_v trouble_v and_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o child_n either_o 1._o by_o carelessness_n â—…lothfulness_n improvidence_n prodigality_n or_o any_o wickedness_n whereby_o he_o consume_v his_o estate_n so_o this_o trouble_v of_o his_o house_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o a_o man_n building_n of_o his_o house_n jer._n 29._o 28._o or_o 2._o by_o covetous_a desire_n and_o restless_a endeavour_n to_o heap_v up_o riches_n whereby_o he_o great_o tire_v and_o trouble_n both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o family_n with_o excessive_a care_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v call_v covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n habak_v 2._o 9_o shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n poverty_n wind_n shall_v be_v as_o unable_a to_o keep_v and_o enjoy_v what_o he_o get_v as_o a_o man_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n or_o to_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n and_o 2._o and_o ch._n 17._o 2._o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n wise_a heart_n by_o which_o mean_v such_o a_o troublesome_a fool_n shall_v through_o his_o extreme_a necessity_n be_v force_v even_o to_o fell_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a 30._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a conversation_n righteous_a i_o e._n which_o he_o produce_v his_o discourse_n and_o his_o whole_a conversation_n be_v 12._o be_v ch._n 13._o 12._o a_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o life_n be_v like_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o procurer_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o also_o and_o he_o that_o take_v that_o heb._n take_v 3._o take_v dan._n 12._o 3._o win_v soul_n devil_n soul_n heb._n that_o catch_v soul_n as_o a_o fowler_n do_v bird_n that_o make_v it_o his_o design_n and_o business_n and_o use_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o diligence_n to_o gain_v soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v wise_a former_a wise_a show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_o wise_a and_o good_a man._n but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v wise_a the_o same_o with_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o former_a clause_n win_v soul_n or_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n so_o this_o clause_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o former_a 31._o behold_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v synecdoche_n recompense_v i_o e._n punish_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o general_a word_n be_v here_o use_v of_o this_o one_o particular_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o earth_n felicity_n earth_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o all_o his_o suffering_n be_v confine_v to_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a felicity_n much_o more_o next_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v more_o certain_o and_o more_o severe_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o next_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n it_o sinner_n those_o who_o make_v sin_v their_o great_a study_n and_o daily_a and_o most_o delightful_a exercise_n compare_v this_o verse_n with_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o which_o be_v a_o good_a conment_n upon_o it_o chap._n xii_o 1._o whoso_o love_v instruction_n knowledge_n instruction_n admonition_n or_o reproof_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o get_v true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n love_v knowledge_n esteem_v knowledge_n show_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o knowledge_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o upon_o such_o unwelcome_a term_n as_o reproof_n be_v general_o esteem_v 5._o esteem_v ch._n 15._o 5._o but_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a happiness_n brutish_a discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o foolish_a and_o stupid_a creature_n because_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o happiness_n 2._o a_o good_a man_n out_o man_n heb._n draw_v out_o obtain_v favour_n justify_v favour_n whereby_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n wickedness_n device_n who_o design_v and_o industrious_o commit_v wickedness_n will_v he_o condemn_v he_o condemn_v when_o he_o stand_v in_o judgement_n howsoever_o he_o may_v for_o the_o present_a justify_v himself_o and_o deceive_v other_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o 3._o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v by_o wickedness_n up_o wickedness_n by_o any_o sinful_a course_n by_o which_o he_o use_v to_o secure_v or_o establish_v himself_o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o but_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 10._o 25._o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v tree_n move_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o its_o place_n he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o flourish_v like_o a_o wel-rooted_n tree_n 4._o 7._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n joy_n crown_n a_o singular_a ornament_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_v and_o joy_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o make_v ashamed_a husband_n ashamed_a that_o by_o her_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n bring_v shame_n to_o herself_o and_o to_o her_o husband_n be_v as_o rottenness_n in_o his_o bone_n pernicious_a bone_n loathsome_a and_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v judgement_n be_v heb._n judgement_n right_a man_n right_a his_o constant_a purpose_n be_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o true_o with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 18._o be_v ch._n 11._o 18._o deceit_n artifices_fw-la deceit_n his_o great_a care_n and_o contrivance_n be_v to_o wrong_v and_o deceive_v other_o by_o fair_a pretence_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la 6._o 18._o 6._o ch._n 1._o 11_o 38._o 18._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o blood_n be_v design_v and_o order_v to_o entrap_v or_o deceive_v other_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o way_n they_o to_o wit_n from_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o which_o it_o do_v either_o 1._o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o by_o pacify_v the_o wicked_a with_o soft_a and_o gentle_a answer_n or_o by_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a course_n by_o their_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n or_o 3._o by_o plead_v their_o righteous_a cause_n in_o a_o judicial_a or_o other_o way_n 7._o 11._o 7._o ps._n 37._o 37._o ch._n 11._o 21._o &_o 14._o 11._o the_o wicked_a be_v overthrow_v and_o be_v not_o perish_v not_o both_o they_o and_o their_o family_n shall_v sudden_o perish_v but_o the_o house_n posterity_n house_n the_o family_n or_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 8._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v man_n commend_v to_o wit_n by_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n he_o wisdom_n more_n or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n which_o his_o discourse_n and_o action_n discover_v to_o be_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v heart_n be_v heb._n perverse_a of_o heart_n of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n conversation_n heart_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o wicked_a word_n and_o conversation_n shall_v be_v despise_v man_n despise_v by_o god_n and_o all_o wise_a man_n 9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v raâ—…k_n despise_v that_o live_v in_o a_o â—…ean_a and_o obscure_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v common_o despise_v by_o man_n of_o a_o high_a raâ—…k_n and_o ‖_o have_v a_o servant_n labour_n servant_n have_v but_o one_o servant_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v servant_n to_o himself_o have_v none_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o or_o work_n for_o he_o but_o himself_o that_o get_v bread_n by_o his_o own_o labour_n be_v better_a gr._n or_o be_v servant_n to_o himself_o so_o gr._n happy_a gr._n be_v happy_a than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o attire_n himself_o that_o glori_v in_o his_o high_a birth_n or_o gay_a attire_n and_o lack_v bread_n sustenance_n bread_n want_v necessary_n for_o his_o own_o sustenance_n 10._o 4._o 10._o deut._n 25._o 4._o a_o righteous_a man_n 6._o man_n heb._n know_v ps._n 1._o 6._o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n man_n beast_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o either_o by_o labour_n beyond_o its_o strength_n or_o by_o deny_v to_o it_o necessary_a food_n or_o rest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n and_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v pitiful_a to_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o to_o poor_a man_n but_o the_o bowel_n the_o or_o bowel_n tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a
answer_v or_o speak_v considerate_o and_o conscientious_o and_o therefore_o profitable_o or_o to_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o mouth_n conscience_n mouth_n not_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v without_o heart_n in_o scripture_n account_n and_o he_o rash_o speak_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mouth_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n speech_n thing_n foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a speech_n 29_o 1â—…_n 29_o psal._n 34._o 1â—…_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a presence_n wicked_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 34._o 18._o &_o 145._o 18._o but_o this_o farness_n or_o nearness_n respect_v not_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v every_o where_o but_o his_o gracious_a and_o helpful_a presence_n but_o 19_o but_o psal._n 145._o 18_o 19_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n place_n heart_n the_o light_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o other_o pleasant_a object_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n compare_v eccles._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o 25._o and_o or_o goodness_n as_o ch._n 25._o 25._o a_o good_a report_n impression_n report_n either_o 1._o glad_a tiding_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o good-name_n which_o be_v a_o more_o last_a thing_n and_o make_v deep_a impression_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a former_a fat_a not_o only_o cheer_v a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a but_o give_v he_o such_o solid_a and_o stable_a comfort_n as_o do_v both_o revive_v his_o soul_n and_o give_v health_n and_o vigour_n to_o his_o body_n so_o he_o compare_v two_o sense_n together_o see_v and_o hear_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a object_n and_o prefer_v the_o latter_a before_o the_o former_a 31_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v it_o hear_v the_o man_n that_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o reproof_n of_o life_n life_n life_n that_o reproof_n and_o good_a counsel_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n abide_v 1._o abide_v ver._n 5._o &_o chap._n 12._o 1._o among_o the_o wise_a 10._o wise_a heb._n shall_v or_o will_v abide_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o he_o will_v thereby_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o be_v esteem_v one_o of_o that_o number_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v admonish_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a fool_n who_o hate_v reproof_n do_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v the_o society_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o reprover_n amos_n 5._o 10._o 32_o he_o that_o refuse_v correction_n refuse_v or_o correction_n instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n folly_n soul_n which_o hereby_o he_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v that_o or_o obey_v hear_v reproof_n heart_n reproof_n heb._n possesset_fw-la a_o heart_n get_v understanding_n wisdom_n understanding_n whereby_o he_o save_v his_o soul_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n which_o the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n 33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 10._o wisdom_n do_v instruct_v man_n in_o or_o lead_v they_o to_o true_a wisdom_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 7._o &_o â—…_n 10._o and_o 12_o and_o chap._n 18._o 12_o before_o honour_n be_v men._n be_v i_o e._n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o men._n humility_n men._n humility_n whereby_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v to_o man_n which_o gain_v they_o love_n and_o respect_n whereas_o pride_n procure_v they_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n from_o god_n and_o men._n chap._n xvi_o 1_o the_o 23._o the_o ver._n 9_o &_o ch._n 19_o 2â—…_n &_o 20._o 24._o jer._n 10._o 23._o disâ—…_n 23._o or_o disâ—…_n preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n man_n can_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v wise_o and_o well_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o divine_a assistance_n or_o as_o many_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n render_v the_o verse_n the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n or_o ordering_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o or_o from_o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n may_v consider_v and_o contrive_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n what_o he_o will_v or_o design_n to_o speak_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o not_o exclude_v man_n dependence_n upon_o god_n therein_o which_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o undeniable_a reason_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o speech_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n man_n can_v express_v their_o own_o thought_n without_o god_n leave_n and_o help_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v oft_o overrule_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v what_o be_v beside_o and_o above_o their_o own_o thought_n as_o he_o do_v balaam_n numb_a 23._o and_o cajaphas_n joh._n 11._o 49_o 50_o 51._o 2_o â—…1_n 2_o chap._n â—…1_n all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 4._o eye_n many_o man_n can_v easy_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o action_n though_o they_o be_v sinful_a see_v below_o v._o 25._o and_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v examine_v weigh_v i_o e._n exact_o know_v as_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o weigh_v and_o examine_v the_o spirit_n heart_n spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o which_o both_o man_n action_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v their_o end_n and_o intention_n their_o disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v hide_v not_o only_o from_o other_o but_o oft_o time_n from_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o easy_o mistake_v if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o last_o clause_n he_o intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o judge_v of_o their_o state_n and_o action_n because_o they_o do_v not_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n 3_o 7._o 3_o psal._n 37._o 5._o â—…_n 55._o 22._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luke_n 12._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o roll_n 7._o heb._n roll_n commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n success_n lord_n heb._n roll_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n roll_v a_o burden_n to_o another_o which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o implore_v his_o help_n refer_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o concern_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o own_o duty_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o assistance_n and_o success_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v other_o establish_v thy_o honest_a desire_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a issue_n one_o way_n or_o other_o 4_o the_o lord_z have_v make_v providence_n make_v or_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v work_n for_o the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o present_a as_o well_o as_o the_o past_a time_n by_o this_o tense_n he_o order_v or_o dispose_v for_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o providence_n all_o thing_n man_n thing_n and_o especial_o all_o man_n for_o himself_o perfection_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n and_o his_o other_o most_o glorious_a perfection_n 22._o perfection_n â—…ob_v 21._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 22._o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n wicked_a wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n miserable_a evil_n for_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 49._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o speak_v both_o to_o warn_v sinner_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o be_v amaze_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o felicity_n of_o wicked_a man_n man_n make_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o god_n therefore_o make_v they_o miserable_a 5_o 13._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n rule_v heart_n though_o he_o dissemble_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n
pity_n word_n earnest_o implore_v their_o pity_n or_o he_o urge_v heb._n pursue_v their_o word_n i._n e._n allege_v their_o former_a promise_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n he_o seek_v word_n as_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o wherewith_o he_o may_v prevail_v or_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n they_o be_v not_o either_o 1._o his_o friend_n be_v not_o to_o wit_n what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o their_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o 8_o he_o that_o get_v heart_n get_v heb._n a_o heart_n wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n they_o soul_n or_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o follow_v as_o sinner_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 24._o because_o they_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n use_v understanding_n that_o observe_v and_o careful_o practise_v its_o precept_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v shall_v find_v good_a next_o good_a shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o both_o for_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v verse_n perish_v this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 5._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o its_o great_a use_n and_o weight_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v such_o practice_n or_o to_o show_v the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n one_o eminent_a kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 10_o 6._o 10_o eccl._n 10._o 6._o delight_n glory_n delight_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o 7._o less_o ch._n 30._o 22._o eccl._n 10._o 7._o for_o a_o servant_n man_n servant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o whole_o unfit_a to_o rule_v other_o man_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n intolerable_a prince_n i_o e._n over_o man_n of_o better_a quality_n than_o himself_o for_o servant_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a 3._o b_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o nor_o suit_n with_o he_o partly_o because_o prosperity_n corrupt_v even_o wise_a man_n and_o make_v fool_n mad_a and_o partly_o because_o it_o give_v he_o more_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o imply_v that_o a_o rod_n or_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o than_o pleasure_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o 11_o 29._o 11_o chap._n 14._o 29._o the_o prudence_n the_o or_o prudence_n discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o account_v it_o â—…olly_n and_o stupidity_n not_o quick_o to_o resent_v a_o provocation_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n not_o to_o revenge_v it_o 12_o 15._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 1â—…_n 15._o &_o 2â—…_n 2._o &_o 28._o 15._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈…〉_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o 25._o 13_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 17._o 21_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o father_n ch._n 21._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 15._o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n contention_n drop_n be_v like_o rain_n continual_o drop_v upon_o a_o house_n which_o by_o degree_n mar_v the_o house_n and_o household_n stuff_n and_o drive_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o it_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o continual_a drop_n because_o of_o that_o inseparable_a union_n and_o necessary_a cohabitation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n together_o notwithstanding_o such_o contention_n 14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o 22._o and_o ch._n 18._o 22._o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n another_o lord_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o man_n by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n exact_o discern_v who_o be_v prudent_a or_o pious_a in_o which_o even_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v common_o mistake_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o person_n one_o towards_o another_o 15_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n follow_v sleep_n make_v a_o man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o like_o one_o asleep_a in_o his_o business_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o want_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v 13._o suffer_v chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 20._o 13._o hunger_n 16_o 28._o 16_o luk._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o commandment_n the_o command_n of_o god_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o commandment_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o way_n by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n so_o as_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v die_v 17_o 7._o 17_o mat._n 10_o 42._o &_o 25._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n who_o take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o god_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o stead_n to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n commend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o deed_n and_o or_o his_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 18_o 13._o 18_o chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 23._o 13._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n incorrigible_a hope_n before_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o indulgence_n have_v make_v he_o hard-hearted_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v correction_n spare_v forbear_v not_o to_o give_v he_o due_a and_o necessary_a correction_n die_v correction_n or_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o cry_n work_n cry_n which_o oâ—…t_o stir_v up_o a_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a pity_n in_o parent_n towards_o they_o this_o word_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n isa._n 14._o 11._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o his_o destruction_n intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a pity_n and_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o that_o death_n threaten_v to_o stubborn_a son_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o yet_o or_o but_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n which_o signify_v a_o vehement_a desire_n deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 44._o 14._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n or_o eager_a desire_n of_o chasten_v he_o transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v i._n e._n use_v moderation_n in_o this_o work_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n men._n wrath_n or_o he_o who_o be_v of_o great_a wrath_n of_o strong_a passion_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o more_o particular_o of_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n who_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o correction_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a passion_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v the_o parent_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o punish_v he_o because_o if_o he_o spare_v he_o that_o time_n for_o his_o passion_n he_o must_v do_v so_o again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o must_v whole_o forbear_v to_o chasten_v he_o or_o 2._o more_o general_o of_o any_o man_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a temper_n and_o carriage_n and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v only_o the_o event_n by_o his_o great_a and_o repeat_v provocation_n he_o will_v bring_v
easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n in_o which_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n a_o good_a reputation_n among_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n owner_n riches_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o special_a blessing_n from_o god_n be_v appropriate_v to_o worthy_a person_n whereas_o god_n common_o throw_v away_o riches_n upon_o the_o base_a of_o man_n partly_o because_o it_o give_v a_o man_n that_o tranquillity_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o his_o condition_n which_o no_o riches_n can_v purchase_v and_o partly_o because_o as_o it_o be_v common_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n virtue_n and_o piety_n so_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n whereas_o riches_n be_v oft_o give_v by_o god_n in_o wrath_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n love_a favour_n it_o favour_n or_o good_a grace_n or_o favour_n a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n especial_o among_o good_a man_n and_o that_o hearty_a love_n and_o kindness_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n 2_o 13._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 13._o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v together_o another_o together_o either_o 1._o in_o a_o way_n of_o hostility_n or_o opposition_n as_o this_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v the_o rich_a contemn_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o poor_a envy_v and_o purloin_v from_o the_o rich_a and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o reason_n why_o that_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v or_o 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o mutual_a converse_n they_o live_v together_o and_o need_v one_o another_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o god_n all_o not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a which_o difference_n come_v whole_o from_o god_n providence_n they_o have_v one_o common_a creator_n and_o lord_n and_o judge_n and_o the_o one_o can_v despise_v nor_o grudge_v at_o the_o other_o without_o a_o reflection_n upon_o god_n 3_o 12._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 16._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a approach_v evil_a the_o calamity_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v and_o approach_v and_o hide_v himself_o 20._o himself_o retire_v to_o his_o strong_a tower_n mention_v prov._n 18._o 10._o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n put_v himself_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a compare_v isa._n 26._o 20._o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o danger_n on_o in_o their_o former_a road_n and_o course_n of_o sin_n careless_o and_o secure_o as_o traveller_n do_v in_o a_o road_n where_o they_o apprehend_v no_o danger_n and_o be_v punish_v 4_o 3._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 112._o 3._o etc._n 3._o or_o the_o reâ—…_n of_o humiâ—…_n etc._n etc._n by_o humility_n 6._o humility_n or_o because_o of_o humility_n or_o as_o many_o other_o render_v it_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n that_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v and_o will_v give_v to_o humility_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o great_a price_n in_o god_n eye_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o jam._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n ground_n lord_n by_o which_o he_o distinguish_v true_a and_o christian_a humility_n from_o counterfeit_n and_o moral_a humility_n because_o that_o arise_v from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o purity_n and_o perfection_n compare_v with_o our_o own_o meanness_n and_o filthiness_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n whereas_o this_o be_v quitâ—…_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o from_o other_o ground_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n 8._o life_n the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o next_o both_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 5_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a mischief_n froward_a the_o wicked_a by_o their_o evil_a course_n expose_v themselves_o to_o many_o danger_n and_o occasion_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o mischief_n he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n soul_n soul_n that_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o action_n and_o to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o number_n they_o either_o 1._o will_v avoid_v the_o society_n of_o such_o froward_a person_n or_o 2._o shall_v by_o that_o circumspection_n preserve_v himself_o from_o those_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o the_o pronoun_n they_o agree_v in_o number_n 6._o caâ—…chise_v 6._o 〈◊〉_d caâ—…chise_v train_z up_o instruct_v up_o or_o initiate_a or_o instruct_v a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d child_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v 17._o go_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o way_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o that_o course_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o choose_v and_o follow_v or_o as_o one_o learned_a man_n render_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n i._n e._n in_o his_o tender_a year_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n heb._n in_o the_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o mouth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o beginning_n or_o entrance_n of_o any_o place_n as_o gen._n 29._o 2._o jos._n 10._o 18._o prov._n 8._o 3._o dan._n 6._o 17._o and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o it_o it_o to_o wit_n not_o easy_o and_o ordinary_o the_o impression_n make_v in_o childish_a year_n will_v remain_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o learned_a writer_n but_o this_o as_o other_o proverb_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o this_o be_v universal_o and_o necessary_o true_a which_o experience_n confute_v but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n except_o some_o extraordinary_a cause_n hinder_v it_o 7_o 6._o 7_o jam._n 2._o 6._o the_o rich_a rule_v over_o the_o poor_a necessity_n poor_a to_o wit_n with_o rigour_n and_o tyranny_n take_v advantage_n of_o his_o necessity_n and_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n dare_v servant_n heb._n to_o the_o man_n that_o dare_v to_o the_o lender_n servitude_n lender_n be_v at_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o force_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o pleasure_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v partly_o to_o correct_v this_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o partly_o to_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o diligence_n whereby_o they_o may_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o this_o servitude_n 8_o 13._o 8_o job_n 4._o 8._o hos._n 10._o 13._o he_o that_o sow_v iniquity_n other_o iniquity_n or_o unrighteousness_n who_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o wrong_v or_o oppress_v other_o shall_v reap_v vanity_n sentence_n vanity_n or_o trouble_n or_o misery_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v and_o as_o divers_a here_o render_v it_o the_o mischief_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o he_o by_o god_n righteous_a sentence_n consume_v sentence_n or_o and_o with_o the_o red_a of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d anger_n he_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v fail_v he_o fail_v that_o power_n which_o he_o use_v with_o fury_n and_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o 9_o 6._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o eye_n 6._o heb._n good_a of_o eye_n he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n 22._o eye_n heb._n a_o good_a eye_n he_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o want_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o with_o compassion_n and_o kindness_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v mat._n 20._o 15._o as_o a_o evil_a eye_n be_v put_v for_o one_o that_o behold_v other_o with_o envy_n and_o unmercifulness_n deut._n 15._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 6._o &_o 28._o 22._o shall_v be_v bless_v men._n bless_v both_o by_o god_n and_o men._n for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a 10_o 5._o 10_o psa._n 101._o 5._o cast_v out_o he_o out_o out_o of_o your_o society_n avoid_v conversation_n with_o he_o the_o scorner_n contention_n scorner_n who_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n but_o scorn_v all_o admonition_n and_o mind_n only_o the_o please_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o gratify_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o most_o contention_n and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o yea_o strife_n and_o reproach_n he_o reproach_n wherewith_o he_o load_v those_o that_o either_o oppose_v or_o admonish_v he_o shall_v cease_v 11_o 13._o 11_o psa._n 101._o 6._o chap._n 16._o 13._o he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n dissimulation_n heart_n who_o be_v plain_a heart_a or_o sincere_a and_o abhor_v dissimulation_n lip_n dissimulation_n or_o and_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o lip_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n sincere_a lip_n from_o those_o gracious_a speech_n which_o natural_o and_o common_o flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n or_o and_o understand_v love_v out_o of_o the_o former_a
clause_n grace_n of_o his_o lip_n who_o discourse_n be_v gracious_a and_o sincere_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n pester_v friend_n the_o great_a man_n will_v or_o shall_v desire_n and_o high_o prize_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o advice_n of_o such_o person_n rather_o than_o of_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o common_o pester_v 12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v defend_v preserve_v god_n by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n maintain_v and_o defend_v knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n man_n of_o knowledge_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n for_o the_o deceitful_a as_o prov._n 12_o 17._o so_o here_o knowledge_n for_o know_v and_o good_a man_n such_o as_o the_o last_o verse_n speak_v of_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o speech_n gracious_a not_o only_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o friend_n as_o he_o say_v there_o but_o god_n also_o which_o he_o add_v here_o and_o he_o overthrow_v matter_n overthrow_v or_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n concern_v word_n their_o false_a and_o flatter_a speech_n whereby_o they_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sincere_a and_o gracious_a speech_n of_o good_a man_n imply_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o the_o word_n be_v very_o common_o use_v the_o matter_n all_o his_o counsel_n hope_n erterprise_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o transgressor_n 13_o 13._o 13_o ch._n 26._o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v diligence_n say_v allege_v as_o his_o excuse_n to_o they_o who_o upbraid_v he_o with_o idleness_n or_o persuade_v he_o to_o diligence_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o way_n without_o there_o be_v extreme_a danger_n and_o invincible_a difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v way_n slay_v by_o that_o lion_n or_o some_o other_o way_n in_o the_o street_n city_n street_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o ridiculousness_n of_o his_o excuse_n for_o lion_n abide_v in_o the_o wood_n or_o field_n nor_o in_o the_o street_n of_o town_n or_o city_n 14_o 27._o 14_o ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5â—…_n &_o 23._o 27._o the_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n her_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n wherewith_o she_o entice_v he_o to_o gross_a filthiness_n as_o it_o be_v note_v prov._n 7._o 21._o of_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n 19_o pit_n into_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v but_o hard_o if_o not_o impossible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o any_o person_n once_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o whoredom_n sincere_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o turn_v from_o it_o see_v prov._n 2._o 19_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a manner_n who_o by_o his_o former_a impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v he_o and_o to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o for_o otherwise_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v abhor_v by_o god_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v diligence_n bind_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v there_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o 17._o but_o ch._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 23._o 13._o &_o 29._o 15_o 17._o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o it_o he_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o watchful_a against_o it_o 16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a it_o rich_a that_o vain_o and_o prodigal_o cast_v away_o his_o estate_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v it_o or_o give_v it_o to_o they_o with_o evil_a design_n as_o that_o they_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o at_o least_o not_o hinder_v he_o in_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 17_o bow_n down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n wise_a of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n thirst_v after_o it_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o unto_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o several_a duty_n which_o i_o be_o here_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 18_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o wise_a they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a 18._o wise_a heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 18._o within_o thou_o memory_n thou_o heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o imply_v receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v they_o fit_v be_v fit_o express_v or_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v the_o sense_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v get_v they_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v pertinent_o and_o profitable_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o lip_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n happiness_n lord_n that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n thou_o may_v cheerful_o and_o confident_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o thy_o safety_n and_o happiness_n i_o have_v make_v them_o make_v them_o know_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n also_o day_n or_o trust_v thou_o also_o even_o to_o thou_o 20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o authority_n thou_o heb._n thing_n of_o command_n or_o authority_n excellent_a thing_n 12._o thing_n or_o princely_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v prov._n 8._o 6._o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n as_o hos._n 8_o 12._o in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n consist_v of_o counsel_n to_o direct_v thy_o practice_n and_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v and_o enrich_v thy_o mind_n or_o by_o that_o know_a figure_n hendiadis_n in_o counsel_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n in_o good_a counsel_n which_o proceed_v from_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o make_v a_o man_n know_v and_o wise_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 12._o 5._o which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n 21_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n god_n truth_n that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o false_a or_o vain_a or_o uncertain_a thing_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n do_v but_o the_o true_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n answer_n truth_n that_o be_v instruct_v by_o i_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v true_a and_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n thou_o answer_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o advice_n in_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o employ_v thou_o in_o any_o business_n of_o moment_n whereof_o they_o expect_v a_o account_n from_o thou_o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a person_n poor_a this_o may_v be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o this_o robbery_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o do_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o poverty_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o argument_n against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o for_o thy_o injustice_n or_o cruelty_n it_o be_v base_a and_o inhuman_a to_o crush_v such_o a_o person_n 10._o person_n zech._n 7._o 10._o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n justice_n gate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o much_o less_o in_o other_o way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o justice_n 23_o 1â—…_n 23_o ch._n 23._o 1â—…_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n do_v cause_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n they_o soul_n take_v away_o not_o only_o their_o good_n but_o their_o life_n too_o so_o full_o will_v he_o recompense_v their_o wickedness_n to_o they_o of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o 24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v do_v go_v into_o his_o company_n not_o converse_v frequent_o and_o familiar_o with_o he_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v 25_o lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n he_o way_n
or_o applaud_v another_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n or_o course_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n mean_n foot_n kill_v he_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o destruction_n which_o possible_o he_o may_v design_n to_o accomplish_v by_o that_o mean_n 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n ruin_n snare_n his_o sin_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o certain_a ruin_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v happiness_n rejoice_v because_o he_o have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o present_a safety_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n 7_o 16_o 7_o job_n 29._o 16_o the_o righteous_a it_o righteous_a whether_o magistrate_n or_o any_o private_a person_n concern_v to_o know_v it_o and_o capable_a of_o help_v he_o in_o it_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o poor_a his_o poverty_n neither_o hinder_v he_o from_o take_v pain_n to_o examine_v it_o nor_o from_o a_o righteous_a determination_n of_o it_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o right_n it_o will_v not_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o search_v it_o out_o either_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o no_o profit_n or_o because_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n 8_o scornful_a man_n fire_n man_n or_o set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n man_n snare_n expose_v it_o to_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o destruction_n by_o their_o self-conceit_n and_o wilfulness_n by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n whereby_o they_o seduce_v and_o infect_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n of_o his_o just_a law_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o wise_a man_n man_n man_n who_o do_v not_o scorn_v but_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prudent_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n it_o wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n who_o be_v enrage_v against_o it_o 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n quiet_v man_n either_o judicial_o or_o otherwise_o debate_v any_o matter_n with_o he_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o error_n x_o whether_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n rage_v or_o be_v angry_a or_o laugh_v i._n e._n whether_o he_o deal_v sharp_o and_o severe_o with_o he_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o folly_n or_o mild_o and_o pleasant_o smile_v at_o it_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n no_o end_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o debate_n the_o fool_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o convince_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o fool_n last_o name_v to_o who_o the_o follow_a carriage_n may_v seem_v more_o fit_o to_o agree_v both_o rage_v and_o laugh_v he_o will_v not_o yield_v nor_o be_v convince_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o folly_n which_o he_o discover_v sometime_o by_o his_o furious_a and_o unbridled_a passion_n and_o sometime_o by_o foolish_a laughter_n and_o scorn_v and_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n he_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_v whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a clause_n upright_a and_o consequent_o seek_v their_o ruin_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n it_o soul_n either_o 1._o to_o require_v his_o soul_n or_o life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o have_v take_v it_o away_o or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 142._o 4._o though_o common_o it_o signify_v to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o 11_o 33._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 33._o a_o fool_n utter_v 〈◊〉_d utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o mind_n caution_n mind_n all_o at_o once_o unnecessary_o and_o unreasonable_o without_o reservation_n or_o caution_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o it_o afterward_o till_o he_o have_v fit_a occasion_n to_o express_v it_o 12_o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n practice_n lie_n delight_n in_o flattery_n or_o calumny_n or_o any_o lie_a word_n or_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a practice_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a lusts._n wicked_a partly_o because_o he_o choose_v only_o such_o for_o his_o service_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v by_o his_o example_n or_o engage_v by_o their_o place_n and_o interest_n to_o please_v he_o and_o comply_v with_o his_o base_a lusts._n 13_o the_o poor_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deceitful_a practice_n deceitful_a heb._n the_o man_n of_o deceit_n or_o of_o usury_n i._n e._n who_o have_v enrich_v himself_o by_o such_o practice_n man_n meet_v together_o 2._o together_o converse_v together_o and_o one_o need_v the_o other_o as_o ch._n 22._o 2._o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n both_o eye_n either_o their_o bodily_a eye_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o promiscuous_o shine_v upon_o both_o or_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o indifferent_o give_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o envy_v nor_o despise_v the_o other_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o as_o god_n do_v good_a to_o both_o 14_o 28._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 28._o the_o king_n that_o faithful_o judge_v the_o poor_a king_n poor_a and_o the_o rich_a too_o but_o he_o name_v the_o poor_a because_o these_o be_v most_o oppress_v and_o injure_v by_o other_o and_o least_o regard_v by_o prince_n and_o yet_o commit_v to_o their_o more_o special_a care_n by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 15_o 17._o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n together_o reproof_n correction_n and_o instruction_n go_v together_o give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o 25._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 21_o 25._o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o chasten_v himself_o suffer_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n or_o lust_n without_o restraint_n and_o chasten_v bring_v his_o mother_n nature_n mother_n and_o further_a too_o but_o he_o name_v only_o the_o mother_n either_o because_o her_o indulgence_n oft_o spoil_v the_o child_n or_o because_o child_n common_o stand_v in_o least_o awe_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o abuse_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o tenderness_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o shame_n 16_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v auâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n auâ—…_n multiply_v 2._o multiply_v or_o rather_o be_v advance_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o fall_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 2._o transgression_n increase_v ruler_n increase_v sin_n and_o sinner_n abound_v and_o grow_v impudent_a by_o impunity_n and_o the_o example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o such_o ruler_n but_o 8._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 8._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n time_n fall_n the_o destruction_n of_o such_o transgressor_n in_o due_a time_n 17_o 14._o 17_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 13_o 14._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v amendment_n rest_v satisfaction_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o amendment_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul._n 18_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n instruction_n vision_n i_o e._n no_o prophecy_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v ancient_o call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o i_o e._n no_o public_a preach_v of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o be_v call_v prophecy_n rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o people_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v 25._o perish_v because_o they_o want_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o be_v make_v naked_a strip_v of_o their_o best_a ornament_n god_n favour_n and_o protection_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v exod._n 32._o 25._o but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n it_o law_n this_o he_o say_v rather_o than_o he_o that_o have_v vision_n which_o the_o law_n of_o opposition_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o the_o want_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o man_n destruction_n yet_o the_o have_v and_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n except_o they_o also_o keep_v or_o obey_v it_o happy_a be_v he_o 19_o a_o servant_n stubborn_a servant_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o in_o condition_n but_o also_o in_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n disingenuous_a perverse_a and_o stubborn_a will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n 29._o word_n by_o mere_a word_n without_o
of_o humane_a policy_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o personal_n and_o domestical_a and_o public_a affair_n this_o sore_a travel_n thing_n travel_n this_o difficult_a and_o toilsome_a work_n of_o search_v out_o these_o thing_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n brain_n man_n god_n have_v inflict_v this_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o instead_o of_o that_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v free_o infuse_v into_o man_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o shall_v now_o grope_v after_o some_o small_a parcel_n or_o fragment_n of_o it_o and_o those_o too_o not_o to_o be_v gotteâ—…_n without_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o brain_n thâ—…n_v brain_n or_o to_o afflict_v thâ—…n_v to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o infelicity_n therewith_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o painful_a study_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v both_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o punishment_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o to_o afflict_v they_o in_o or_o by_o it_o to_o chastise_v their_o former_a curiosity_n and_o to_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o continual_a humiliation_n and_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o knowledge_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o it_o expose_v they_o to_o trouble_v and_o infelicity_n 14_o i_o have_v see_v understand_v see_v i_o e._n diligent_o observe_v and_o in_o great_a measure_n understand_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v you_o behold_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a surprise_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o you_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n book_n spirit_n and_o not_o only_o unsatisfy_v but_o also_o troublesome_a and_o a_o affliction_n or_o break_v to_o a_o man_n spirit_n or_o mind_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o a_o feed_n upon_o wind_n as_o these_o very_a word_n save_v only_o that_o there_o be_v the_o verb_n from_o which_o this_o noun_n seem_v most_o probable_o deduce_v be_v render_v hos._n 12._o 1._o where_o also_o it_o signify_v a_o fruitless_a or_o lose_a labour_n and_o a_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o this_o be_v arepetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o book_n 15_o 13._o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o world_n straight_o all_o our_o knowledge_n serve_v only_o to_o discover_v our_o disease_n and_o misery_n but_o be_v oâ—…t_v itself_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o heal_v or_o remove_v they_o it_o can_v rectify_v those_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v either_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o in_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v want_v felicity_n want_v to_o wit_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o in_o order_n to_o man_n complete_a satisfaction_n and_o felicity_n can_v be_v number_v life_n number_v we_o know_v little_a of_o what_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v know_v or_o do_v know_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o future_a life_n 16_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n not_o heart_n i_o consider_v within_o myself_o in_o what_o condition_n i_o be_v and_o what_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n i_o have_v gain_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o my_o ignorance_n that_o make_v i_o unable_a to_o rectify_v those_o error_n and_o supply_v those_o want_n and_o wise_a man_n can_v do_v it_o though_o i_o can_v not_o say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n enlarge_v estate_n heb._n i_o be_o grow_v great_a to_o wit_n in_o wisdom_n or_o i_o have_v magnify_v or_o great_o enlarge_v and_o have_v get_v experience_n get_v heb._n have_v add_v as_o i_o have_v a_o large_a stock_n of_o wisdom_n insuse_v into_o i_o by_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 12._o &_o 4._o 29._o so_o i_o have_v great_o improve_v it_o by_o conversation_n and_o study_v and_o experience_n 23._o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 23._o more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o assertion_n i_o whether_o governor_n or_o priest_n or_o private_a person_n which_o be_v no_o vain_a boast_n but_o a_o know_a and_o confess_v truth_n and_o profession_n hereof_o be_v necessary_a to_o demonstrate_v his_o assertion_n in_o jerusalem_n knowledge_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v then_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v great_a experience_n eyesight_n experience_n heb._n have_v see_v much_o which_o intimate_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v clear_a and_o certain_a and_o experimental_a as_o that_o be_v which_o we_o have_v from_o our_o own_o eyesight_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n philosophical_a knowledge_n two_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18._o and_o from_o the_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o they_o in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o proverb_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o imply_v all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n divine_a or_o humane_a speculative_a or_o practical_a political_a or_o philosophical_a 17_o 25._o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 25._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n satisfaction_n folly_n that_o i_o may_v thorough_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n all_o thing_n be_v best_o understand_v by_o contrary_n and_o may_v discern_v if_o there_o be_v any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n among_o man_n which_o will_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n 14._o spirit_n or_o feed_v upon_o wind_n as_o v._o 14._o 18_o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o indignation_n much_o or_o indignation_n grief_n condition_n grief_n or_o indignation_n or_o displeasure_n within_o himself_o and_o against_o his_o present_a condition_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n world_n sorrow_n which_o he_o do_v many_o way_n partly_o because_o he_o get_v his_o knowledge_n with_o hard_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n with_o the_o consumption_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v and_o imbitterment_n of_o his_o life_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v oft_o deceive_v with_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o oft_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o be_v perplex_v with_o manifold_a doubt_n from_o which_o ignorant_a man_n be_v whole_o free_a partly_o because_o he_o foresee_v and_o consequent_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o many_o misery_n which_o be_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v unobserved_a by_o less_o know_a person_n and_o which_o possible_o never_o happen_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v the_o clear_a prospect_n into_o and_o quick_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o disorder_n and_o withal_o how_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a all_o his_o knowledge_n be_v for_o the_o prevention_n or_o removal_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o unsatisfy_a yet_o increase_v his_o thirst_n after_o more_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o after_o more_o dissatisfaction_n because_o instead_o of_o that_o just_a honour_n and_o delight_n and_o advantage_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o it_o he_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o opposition_n and_o contempt_n because_o his_o knowledge_n quick_o fade_v and_o die_v with_o he_o and_o then_o leave_v he_o in_o no_o better_a and_o possible_o in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o unlearned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n course_n heart_n be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n from_o knowledge_n i_o resolve_v in_o my_o own_o mind_n to_o try_v another_o course_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o happy_a thou_o o_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v try_v whether_o i_o can_v make_v thou_o happy_a with_o mirth_n life_n mirth_n by_o allow_v to_o myself_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o present_a and_o sensible_a delight_n of_o humane_a life_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n thence_o pleasure_n take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o expect_v satisfaction_n thence_o and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n consequence_n vanity_n be_v vain_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a because_o sensible_a pleasure_n be_v mean_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o noble_a and_o heavenborn_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o if_o excessive_o use_v apt_a to_o cloy_v and_o glut_v man_n than_o to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o be_v frequent_o mix_v with_o and_o most_o common_o end_v in_o bitterness_n as_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o its_o fatal_a consequence_n 2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n gesture_n laughter_n of_o excessive_a mirth_n which_o
a_o occasion_n of_o despair_n or_o idleness_n or_o dissoluteness_n as_o some_o abuse_n this_o doctrine_n but_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o irresistible_a power_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o please_v he_o man_n shall_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v or_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o more_o careful_o and_o industrious_o to_o study_v to_o please_v he_o 15_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v 9_o be_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o all_o order_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o one_o constant_a counsel_n and_o settle_a course_n in_o all_o part_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a return_n of_o the_o same_o mâ—…tions_n and_o influence_n oâ—…_n the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o the_o same_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o â—…ew_a generation_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n be_v say_v before_o ch._n 1._o 9_o and_o god_n require_v 4._o require_v i_o e._n renew_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 3._o 4._o away_o 4._o heb._n that_o which_o be_v driver_n away_o that_o which_o be_v past_a it_o past_a thâ—…t_a time_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v in_o themselves_o but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v recall_v because_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n arise_v and_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n heb._n that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o with_o a_o mighty_a force_n as_o time_n present_a be_v violent_o thrust_v away_o by_o that_o which_o come_v after_o it_o 16_o and_o moreover_o ruler_n moreover_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o another_o vanity_n to_o wit_n the_o vanity_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n which_o be_v so_o ofâ—…_n a_o instrument_n of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o another_o argument_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n or_o a_o hindrance_n of_o that_o comfort_n which_o man_n expect_v in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o ruler_n i_o see_v observation_n see_v i_o perceive_v it_o by_o information_n from_o other_o and_o by_o my_o own_o observation_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n and_o tribunal_n of_o magistrate_n where_o judgement_n shall_v be_v due_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o condemn_v there_o judgement_n be_v pervert_v the_o guilty_a acquit_v and_o the_o innocent_a condemn_v and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n place_n righteousness_n in_o which_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o shall_v dwell_v if_o it_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o other_o place_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 17_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n consideration_n heart_n my_o heart_n be_v sore_o grieve_v at_o this_o disorder_n but_o i_o quiet_v it_o with_o this_o consideration_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a wicked_a absolve_v and_o save_v the_o just_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v 1._o be_v ver._n 1._o a_o time_n disorder_n time_n fix_v by_o god_n unalterable_a decree_n he_o imply_v that_o as_o this_o life_n be_v the_o sinner_n time_n in_o which_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o god_n will_v have_v his_o time_n to_o reckon_v with_o they_o and_o rectify_v all_o these_o disorder_n there_o time_n there_o in_o the_o presence_n or_o at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o relative_a be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 7._o 89._o esth._n 9_o 25._o job_n 1._o 21._o psal._n 14._o 5._o &_o 114._o 2._o or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v then_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 5._o hos._n 2._o 15._o and_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o author_n for_o adverb_n of_o place_n to_o be_v put_v for_o adverb_n of_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n life_n work_n for_o the_o examine_n and_o judge_v not_o only_o all_o man_n practice_n or_o open_a action_n but_o also_o all_o their_o secret_a thought_n and_o purpose_n all_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o either_o do_v or_o design_v or_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o design_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v partly_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o oppress_a potentate_n and_o partly_o to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n and_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n who_o be_v oppress_v in_o this_o life_n 18_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n myself_o heart_n and_o further_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n world_n man_n concern_v their_o condition_n and_o deportment_n in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n world_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o see_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o 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