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stretchforth_o it_o be_v liâ—ely_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o roman_n custom_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o lead_v their_o condemn_a man_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o their_o arm_n stretch_v out_o &_o tie_v to_o the_o cross_a beam_n of_o it_o which_o they_o also_o carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n gird_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v bind_v thou_o or_o he_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o that_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_a the_o sufferer_n be_v fasten_v unto_o it_o with_o girt_n about_o the_o loin_n thou_o will_v not_o by_o a_o mere_a natural_a will_n which_o fly_v from_o death_n and_o the_o pain_n thereof_o though_o that_o shall_v afterward_o yield_v to_o god_n obedience_n by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o deliberate_a will_n as_o these_o two_o motion_n be_v also_o in_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 39_o 42._o v._o 19_o by_o what_o death_n namely_o a_o violent_a and_o nâ—_n a_o natural_a death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v he_o shall_v beeâ—_n 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v._o 13_o jeshua_n who_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n but_o stay_v in_o some_o place_n between_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o hill_n v_o 2_o exo._n 32._o 17._o v._o 14._o here_o in_o the_o host_n among_o the_o people_n aaron_n and_o hur_z the_o one_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o the_o other_o the_o politic_a head_n v._o 15._o a_o cloud_n see_v exod._n 19_o 9_o 16._o and_o 20_o 21._o psa._n 18._o 12._o 13._o matth._n 17._o 5._o v._o 16._o the_o glory_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n as_o the_o great_a fire_n be_v verse_n 17._o deut._n 4._o 36._o cover_a it_o namely_o god_n glory_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o fire_n which_o have_v lion_n hide_v by_o the_o cloud_n six_o day_n at_o the_o last_o burst_v forth_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 17._o the_o cloud_n go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 4._o and_o blue_a wool_n die_v in_o these_o colour_n fine_a linen_n hebrew_n bysse_n that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o white_a and_o shine_a linen_n whereof_o great_a man_n garment_n and_o the_o priest_n garment_n be_v make_v see_v gen._n 41._o 4â—_n rev._n 19_o 8._o 14._o v._o 5._o shittim_n wood_n a_o kind_n of_o wood_n which_o will_v not_o corrupt_v isa._n 41._o 19_o which_o have_v leaf_n like_o the_o white_a thistle_n but_o grow_v as_o high_a and_o as_o thick_a as_o a_o cedar_n v._o 6._o sweet_a incense_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o for_o the_o perfume_n of_o spice_n this_o be_v add_v for_o to_o distinguish_v this_o perfume_n from_o the_o fat_a sacrifice_n v._o 8_o among_o they_o not_o by_o inclusion_n of_o the_o essence_n act_v 7._o 48._o and_o 17._o 24._o but_o by_o a_o express_a and_o firm_a revelation_n of_o glory_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n through_o sacrament_n and_o pledge_n of_o visible_a sign_n v._o 11._o with_o pure_a gold_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o little_a plate_n of_o gold_n a_o crown_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o 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every_n male_a first_o bear_v among_o thy_o cattle_n the_o italian_a add_v to_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o offering_n make_v because_o that_o part_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o clean_a beast_n namely_o the_o sit_v be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n num._n 18._o 17._o which_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v the_o memorial_n leu._n 2._o 2_o 9_o and_o 6._o 15._o because_o that_o it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n represent_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o its_o smell_n the_o service_n of_o the_o offering_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o thing_n offer_v other_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v thus_o all_o that_o be_v among_o the_o cattle_n of_o male-kind_n first_o bear_v v._o 22._o of_o week_n of_o pentecost_n at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o week_n after_o easter_n v._o 24._o for_o i_o will_v be_n not_o afraid_a to_o leave_v your_o city_n and_o your_o house_n without_o watch_n or_o defence_n to_o come_v to_o my_o temple_n to_o serve_v i_o for_o i_o will_v defend_v you_o 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comprehend_v sumary_o the_o command_n of_o god_n service_n for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v place_n and_o instrument_n make_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v also_o for_o the_o cause_n speak_v of_o upon_o exodus_fw-la 31._o 13._o v._o 13._o show_v bread_n the_o workman_n true_o do_v not_o make_v this_o bread_n nor_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v make_v the_o table_n it_o shall_v be_v sudden_o furnish_v with_o bread_n v._o 22._o a_o offering_n of_o gold_n pure_a not_o wrought_v nor_o put_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 8._o of_o the_o look_a gloss_n of_o those_o excellent_a one_o which_o ancient_o be_v make_v of_o the_o finestbrasse_v mingle_a withpewter_n see_v job_n 37._o 18._o so_o these_o woman_n convert_v those_o instrument_n of_o their_o vanity_n into_o a_o natural_a cleanness_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o a_o religious_a purification_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o spiritual_a see_v luke_n 7._o 38._o of_o the_o woman_n the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o the_o beginning_n nor_o manner_n nor_o order_n of_o this_o custom_n only_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 22._o and_o luke_n 2._o 17._o that_o these_o be_v certain_a devout_a woman_n who_o renounce_v worldly_a affair_n and_o secular_a employment_n apply_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n fast_v alines_n and_o such_o like_a religious_a exercise_n and_o have_v some_o small_a employment_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o it_o be_v also_o likely_a that_o there_o be_v distinction_n of_o office_n and_o turn_v of_o serve_v and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v take_v from_o war_n service_n â—s_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v also_o use_v to_o set_v down_o the_o sacred_a order_n of_o divine_a service_n v._o 17._o the_o overlaying_n this_n be_v add_v for_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o those_o capitel_n be_v of_o silver_n that_o be_v to_o say_v seem_v so_o without_o be_v all_o cover_v over_o with_o little_a silver_n plate_n but_o the_o fillet_n list_n and_o round_n be_v of_o pure_a silver_n lay_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o column_n v._o 18._o in_o the_o breadth_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o height_n of_o this_o hang_n be_v take_v in_o the_o breadth_n v._o 21._o of_o the_o testimony_n make_v chief_o for_o this_o end_n to_o place_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n within_o it_o exodus_fw-la 25._o 16._o v._o 25._o a_o hundred_o talent_n hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o a_o talon_n be_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n and_o the_o shekell_n be_v half_o a_o ounce_n weight_n the_o talon_n come_v to_o be_v one_o hundred_o five_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o twelve_o ounce_n to_o the_o pound_n v._o 26._o abekah_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o a_o didramma_n a_o piece_n of_o money_n of_o two_o dam_n and_o four_o dam_n be_v a_o whole_a shekell_n see_v matthew_n 17._o 24._o chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 33._o the_o tent_n the_o fabric_n of_o wood_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o v._o 37._o the_o pure_a see_v upon_o exodus_fw-la 3â—_n 8._o in_o order_n in_o the_o same_o number_n order_n and_o disposition_n without_o be_v misplace_v lessen_v or_o take_v away_o out_o of_o their_o place_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o sanctification_n dispose_v in_o a_o certain_a order_n among_o themselves_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o native_a form_n chap._n xl._o verse_n 2._o of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 17._o num._n 11._o for_o the_o jew_n make_v that_o the_o set_a time_n to_o count_v their_o year_n from_o see_v 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o v._o 4._o the_o thing_n the_o shâ—w_a bread_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o vessel_n belong_v to_o it_o exo._n 25._o 29_o 30._o v._o 15._o shall_v sure_o be_v by_o this_o sacred_a sign_n the_o inferior_a priest_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v once_o for_o all_o and_o install_v in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o right_n of_o it_o and_o the_o calling_n shall_v pass_v to_o their_o issue_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o anoint_v being_n no_o more_o require_v to_o be_v reiterated_a in_o their_o posterity_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o be_v anoint_v in_o follow_v time_n leu._n 4._o 35_o 11._o and_o 16._o 32._o and_o 21._o 10._o v._o 29._o the_o burn_v offer_v it_o seem_v he_o mean_v the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o consecration_n exo._n 19_o 18_o 22._o v._o 31._o moses_n who_o all_o that_o year_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n v._o 34._o the_o glory_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n so_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o reconcile_v to_o the_o people_n after_o their_o idolatry_n and_o content_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o to_o conduct_v they_o bring_v of_o these_o sign_n again_o into_o the_o camp_n which_o have_v be_v out_o of_o it_o ever_o since_o the_o calf_n see_v upon_o exod._n 33._o 9_o and_o 34._o 1â—_n v._o 35._o be_v not_o able_a either_o because_o the_o cloud_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sight_n or_o 〈…〉_z ough_o fear_n or_o weariness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n by_o which_o god_n hinder_v he_o at_o that_o time_n from_o come_v in_o to_o confirm_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o presence_n see_v 1_o king_n 8._o 11._o afterward_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n number_n 7._o 8_o 9_o and_o 11._o 24._o but_o not_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o over_o the_o ark_n the_o cloud_n levit._fw-la 16._o 2._o â—hereoâ—_n the_o same_o cloud_n that_o appear_v without_o the_o tabernacle_n just_a over_o the_o
victual_n though_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v through_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o direct_a way_n turn_v away_o by_o god_n command_n deut._n 2._o 5._o v._o 24_o shall_v be_v gather_v shall_v dic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ordinary_a kind_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n v._o 26_o of_o his_o garment_n namely_o his_o sacred_a and_o priestly_a garment_n v._o 29_o all_o the_o house_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o all_z the_o samily_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o stay_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o public_a mourning_n every_o family_n do_v the_o like_a other_o expound_v it_o plain_o all_o the_o house_n of_o isracl_n mourn_v for_o he_o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o canaaâ—te_n num._n 14._o 25._o of_o the_o spy_n they_o have_v retain_v they_o which_o mese_z have_v send_v to_o discover_v the_o country_n see_v num._n 13._o 18._o other_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o abarim_n v._o 3_o hormah_n dâ—st_a uction_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o accurse_a thing_n see_v num._n 14_o 45._o v._o 4_o by_o the_o way_n the_o italian_a add_v draw_v towards_o the_o that_o be_v to_o say_v turn_v about_o some_o way_n to_o compass_v the_o mountain_n of_o idumea_n num._n 20._o 21._o v._o 5_o light_n this_o they_o speak_v secrnesul_o of_o manna_n as_o food_n of_o light_a substance_n which_o do_v not_o withstand_v without_o trouble_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n or_o oppress_v they_o with_o too_o much_o fullness_n maintain_v the_o body_n in_o good_a health_n and_o in_o one_o continual_a equality_n of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n as_o it_o chance_v to_o moses_n see_v deuter._n 34._o 7._o and_o to_o caleb_n jos._n 14._o 11._o v._o 6_o fiery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o bite_n do_v present_o cause_v grievous_a and_o painful_a inflammation_n over_o all_o the_o body_n see_v deut._n 8._o 15._o v._o 8_o make_v thou_o this_o serpent_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sirfull_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o pole_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o the_o look_v upon_o it_o represent_v faith_n in_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o v._o 11_o fie-abarim_a the_o italian_a have_v it_o hillock_n of_o abarim_n they_o be_v little_a hill_n where_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n do_v begin_v see_v num._n 33._o 47._o wilderness_n called_n the_o wilderness_n of_o moab_n dour_a 2._o 8._o v._o 12_o the_o valley_n or_o the_o torrent_n v._o 13_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o along_o the_o river_n on_o the_o wilderness_n of_o moabs_n side_n for_o the_o moabite_n of_o be_v have_v give_v the_o people_n passage_n deut._n 2._o 29._o although_o the_o king_n have_v refuse_v it_o deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o judg._n 11._o 17_o 18._o v._o 14_o in_o the_o book_n it_o may_v be_v some_o poem_n or_o ancient_a writing_n upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o people_n voyage_n and_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v write_v by_o any_o prophet_n see_v jol._n 10._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o judas_n 14._o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o vaheb_n in_o suf_n these_o word_n with_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v nothing_o but_o parcel_n prick_v out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o sense_n gather_v out_o of_o they_o but_o this_o that_o arnon_n be_v a_o famous_a river_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v also_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o this_o allegation_n v_o 16_o to_o beer_n or_o to_o the_o well_o a_o place_n so_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o well_o which_o god_n cause_v to_o be_v dig_v at_o the_o people_n arrival_n thither_o v._o 17_o this_o song_n it_o shall_v seem_v it_o be_v some_o song_n make_v and_o sing_v to_o hearten_v and_o cheer_v up_o those_o who_o wrought_v in_o dig_v of_o the_o well_o spring_n up_o let_v we_o quick_o find_v thy_o water_n or_o may_v thy_o water_n be_v high_a and_o abound_v sing_v you_o unto_o it_o a_o poëticall_a prosopopeia_fw-la as_o who_o shall_v say_v bid_v it_o welcome_n v._o 18_o the_o prince_n at_o the_o dig_v of_o which_o well_o moses_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v solemn_o present_a with_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o staff_n be_v sign_n of_o dignity_n and_o office_n judg._n 5._o 14._o v._o 20_o moab_n this_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o moabite_n of_o arâ—_n see_v upon_o num._n 20._o 13._o pisgah_n this_o be_v some_o of_o the_o steep_a mountain_n of_o abarim_n which_o go_v down_o into_o a_o spacious_a valley_n see_v deut._n 3._o 17._o 27._o and_o 32._o 49._o and_o 34._o 1._o 6._o now_o here_o be_v mean_v the_o eastern_a side_n of_o the_o hill_n which_o stand_v towards_o the_o wilderness_n of_o moab_n for_o on_o the_o other_o side_n one_o may_v see_v jericho_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n v._o 21_o send_v sihon_n as_o a_o amorite_n be_v already_o condemn_v by_o god_n to_o extirpation_n and_o be_v unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o war_n which_o be_v to_o proffer_v peace_n before_o they_o do_v invade_v they_o deur_n 20._o 10._o but_o this_o superabundant_a equity_n serve_v to_o discover_v and_o exasperate_v this_o king_n cruelty_n which_o open_v the_o mean_n to_o execute_v god_n general_a sentence_n see_v deut._n 2._o 26._o 30._o v._o 22_o water_n see_v upon_o num._n 20._o 17._o v._o 24_o jabock_n the_o name_n of_o a_o river_n which_o confine_v the_o amorites_n land_n for_o the_o not_o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v try_v to_o force_v those_o border_n and_o can_v not_o for_o god_n have_v sorbidden_v they_o to_o invade_v the_o country_n of_o ammon_n deu._n 2._o 19_o but_o to_o show_v that_o sihon_n can_v not_o enlarge_v his_o conquest_n on_o that_o side_n as_o he_o have_v do_v towards_o moab_n v._n 26._o v._o 26_o who_o have_v seek_v the_o italian_a have_v it_o who_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v fight_v among_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n sihon_n be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o the_o moabite_n &_o have_v take_v heshbon_n from_o they_o which_o ancient_o belong_v to_o moab_n to_o who_o it_o return_v afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o isa._n 15._o 4._o and_o 16._o 8_o jer._n 48._o 2._o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o invade_v the_o moabite_n country_n deut._n 2._o 9_o yet_o they_o may_v take_v that_o country_n from_o sihon_n which_o he_o have_v take_v away_o before_o from_o the_o moabite_n v._o 27_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverbes_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o the_o poet_n it_o show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o penner_n of_o popular_a song_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o journey_n as_o v_o 14._o and_o this_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v some_o triumphal_a song_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o heshbon_n and_o thereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v encourage_v to_o repair_v it_o for_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o num._n 32._o 37._o v._o 28_o a_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o heshbon_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n after_o it_o be_v take_v by_o sihon_n it_o do_v help_v to_o loose_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n as_o it_o ordinary_o happen_v when_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o a_o country_n be_v take_v see_v jerem._n 48._o 45._o ezech._n 28._o â—8_o be_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o country_n of_o arocr_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o moab_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v not_o take_v by_o sihon_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o moabite_n hand_n deut._n 2._o 9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o territory_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o moabite_n by_o sihon_n and_o from_o sihon_n again_o by_o the_o israelite_n jos._n 12._o 2._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o arnon_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o baâ—ot_n arnon_n high_n place_n and_o they_o may_v be_v fort_n or_o rock_n situate_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n along_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n v._o 29_o chemosh_fw-mi a_o idol_n of_o the_o moabite_n 1._o king_n 11._o 7._o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o he_o namely_o chemosh_fw-mi can_v not_o help_v his_o people_n but_o part_n of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o rest_n lead_v into_o captivity_n v._o 30_o we_o namely_o we_o israelite_n shoot_v at_o they_o the_o italian_a discomfit_v they_o the_o hebrew_a shoot_v and_o transfix_v they_o heshbon_fw-fr the_o taking_n of_o the_o principal_a city_n do_v
of_o one_o tribe_n may_v not_o pâ—sse_v over_o to_o the_o other_o and_o likewise_o that_o no_o person_n may_v leave_v their_o own_o tribe_n to_o join_v unto_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o inheritance_n see_v ch._n 23._o 22._o v._o 8._o every_o man_n generally_n in_o every_o tribe_n the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomy_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v deuteronomy_n that_o be_v repetition_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o in_o it_o moses_n set_v down_o how_o after_o he_o have_v conduct_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o confine_n of_o canaan_n through_o a_o long_a pilgrimage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n know_v by_o divine_a revelation_n that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o end_n draw_v near_o he_o employ_v the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o his_o life_n in_o rehearse_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o public_a sermon_n what_o thing_n have_v happen_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o 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which_o among_o other_o nation_n be_v much_o prolong_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3._o v._o 9_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o infuse_v with_o wisdom_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o virtue_n belong_v to_o a_o heroical_a and_o excel_a soul_n see_v 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o 12._o have_v lay_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o sacred_a mean_n of_o that_o divine_a infusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o he_o the_o lord_n go_v along_o with_o the_o ceremony_n with_o his_o internal_a operation_n according_a to_o the_o true_a property_n of_o all_o sacrament_n v._o 10._o who_o with_o who_o god_n have_v parley_v and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v communicate_v himself_o by_o a_o clear_a and_o ocular_a representation_n without_o any_o abstraction_n or_o oppression_n of_o the_o sense_n without_o any_o doubtful_a speech_n vision_n dream_n or_o other_o hide_a mean_n see_v number_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 6._o 8._o v._o 12._o hand_o operation_n of_o 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21_o anakim_v a_o race_n of_o giant_n num._n 13._o 33._o deu._n 1._o 28._o of_o israel_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n beside_o judah_n for_o even_o in_o those_o day_n judah_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o tribe_n by_o his_o power_n and_o pre-eminence_n v._o 22_o in_o gaza_n these_o be_v of_o the_o philistines_n city_n which_o be_v not_o conquer_v at_o the_o same_o time_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 8._o south_n country_n the_o hebrew_a word_n may_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o great_a land_n as_o the_o precedent_a word_n wilderness_n of_o a_o country_n of_o pasture_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 2._o geshuri_n a_o people_n towards_o
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24._o verse_n 4._o deuteron_fw-gr chap._n 27._o verse_n 2._o joshua_n chapter_n 4._o verse_n 3._o and_o chapter_n 8._o verse_n 32._o by_o the_o sanctuary_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 27._o it_o have_v hear_v it_o shall_v represent_v unto_o your_o conscience_n the_o promise_n you_o have_v this_o day_n make_v as_o a_o live_a witness_n will_v do_v that_o have_v be_v desire_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n v_o 33_o give_v he_o by_o some_o particular_a and_o special_a liberality_n for_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o god_n service_n establish_v in_o siloh_n a_o place_n of_o ephraim_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v dwell_v near_o for_o otherwise_o all_o the_o priest_n city_n be_v take_v out_o of_o judah_n simeon_n and_o benjamin_n joshua_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 4._o the_o book_n of_o judge_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v gather_v by_o some_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d of_o public_a record_n and_o the_o treasure_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n until_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n high_a priest_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v that_o god_n after_o ioshua_n death_n have_v leave_v many_o of_o the_o accurse_a people_n remain_v for_o a_o continual_a proof_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o people_n they_o by_o their_o unlawful_a practice_n contract_n and_o marriage_n with_o they_o be_v thereby_o mislead_v into_o several_a great_a corruption_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o into_o a_o boundless_a idolatry_n and_o corruption_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n whereupon_o
to_o the_o last_o potnt_n of_o his_o punishment_n so_o that_o he_o lose_v a_o battle_n wherein_o three_o of_o his_o son_n be_v kill_v and_o he_o slay_v himself_o these_o two_o book_n be_v call_v samuel_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v his_o own_o history_n write_v as_o it_o be_v likely_a by_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o two_o king_n by_o he_o consecrate_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o kingdom_n annotation_n chap._n i._o verse_n 4._o ramathaim_n the_o city_n of_o rama_fw-mi itself_o often_o mention_v in_o samuâ—ls_n history_n and_o the_o hebrew_n termmation_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v once_o divide_v into_o two_o city_n the_o word_n sophim_n join_v thereunto_o signify_v watch-house_n or_o tower_n as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o watchtower_n be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n of_o the_o country_n as_o rama_fw-mi be_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o its_o name_n be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o three_o tribe_n as_o num_fw-la 23._o 14._o some_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v some_o school_n of_o prophet_n who_o be_v call_v watchman_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 6._o 17._o ezech._n 3._o 17._o hos._n 9_o 8._o a_o ephrathite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n 1_o chron_n 6._o 33._o for_o the_o levite_n be_v scatter_v all_o over_o israel_n v._o 3._o yearly_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n with_o all_o his_o family_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 19_o luke_n 2._o 41._o but_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a he_o do_v observe_v the_o law_n so_o strict_o that_o he_o come_v thither_o all_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n exo._n 23._o 17._o of_o eli_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o this_o eli_n any_o where_o else_o but_o it_o appear_v by_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o itamars_n posterity_n who_o be_v aaron_n second-borne_a and_o that_o for_o sâ—me_v unknown_a cause_n there_o have_v be_v some_o interruption_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o eleazar_n the_o first_o bear_v his_o line_n which_o be_v afterward_o reestablish_v in_o sadock_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 27._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 8._o according_a to_o god_n promise_n numb_a 25._o 13._o priest_n second_n priest_n under_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o as_o his_o vicar_n and_o substitute_n do_v do_v many_o thing_n for_o he_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v alone_a '_o as_o 2_o samuel_n 8._o 17._o see_v number_n 3._o 32._o and_o 2_o king_n 25._o 18._o v._o 4._o when_o the_o time_n be_v the_o italian_a have_v it_o when_o the_o day_n das_fw-ge one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o passcover_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n portion_n according_o to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o feast_n v._o 5._o a_o worthy_a the_o italian_a a_o double_a other_o expound_v it_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o the_o most_o honourable_a portion_n see_v gen._n 43._o 34._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 23_o 24._o v._o 6._o adversary_n namely_o peninnah_n who_o be_v her_o rival_n to_o make_v she_o purpose_v and_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o urge_v of_o she_o to_o some_o unseemly_a disturbance_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o some_o distaste_n and_o murmur_v against_o her_o husband_n and_o peradventure_o against_o god_n himself_o set_v concern_v such_o inhumanity_n job_n 24._o 31._o v._o 9_o after_o they_o have_v after_o the_o holy_a meal_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n rose_n up_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n and_o prayer_n right_a against_o the_o most-ho_o place_n ascat_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n or_o the_o judge_n his_o seat_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 13._o a_o post_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v make_v by_o mole_n be_v set_v in_o siloh_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o some_o solid_a building_n which_o have_v gate_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 15._o for_o otherwise_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v neither_o gate_n nor_o post_n but_o only_o a_o carpet_n hang_v up_o at_o the_o entry_n exodus_fw-la 26._o 36._o v._o 11._o she_o vow_a and_o whether_o her_o husband_n then_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n ratify_v it_o afterward_o num._n 30._o 7._o no_o razâ—r_n i_o dedicate_v he_o to_o god_n for_o a_o perpetual_a nazarite_n num._n 6._o 5._o judg._n 13._o 5._o v._o 14._o put_v away_o be_n sober_a before_o thou_o present_v thyself_o in_o this_o holy_a place_n and_o action_n v._o 16._o pour_v out_o see_v psalm_n 142._o 2._o mysoule_v my_o grievance_n and_o inward_a desire_n v._o 18._o find_v i_o recommend_v myself_o to_o thy_o fatherly_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n sad_a the_o italian_a have_v it_o as_o it_o be_v before_o namely_o sad_a and_o sickly_a which_o alteration_n happen_v through_o a_o inward_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o inform_v her_o heart_n that_o her_o prayer_n be_v hear_v which_o the_o priest_n blessing_n do_v also_o certify_v she_o of_o v._o 20._o samuel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ask_v of_o god_n v._o 21._o the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v often_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n see_v exo._n 12._o 27._o and_o 34._o 25._o and_o his_o vow_n it_o be_v some_o sacrifice_n vow_v to_o god_n for_o the_o child_n happy_a birth_n v._o 22._o that_o he_o may_v hence_o it_o appcare_n that_o she_o have_v tell_v her_o husband_n of_o her_o vow_n and_o that_o he_o have_v approve_v of_o it_o abide_v to_o serve_v in_o certain_a inferior_a office_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o levite_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 11._o and_o 3._o 15._o for_o ever_o without_o intermission_n or_o without_o any_o relieve_n by_o turn_n as_o the_o other_o levite_n be_v weekly_o now_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o 1_o sam._n 7_o 16_o 17._o that_o samuel_n dwell_v in_o ramah_n &_o there_o judge_v israel_n which_o happen_v either_o after_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n which_o be_v a_o time_n prefix_v for_o the_o levite_n service_n numb_a 18._o 25._o or_o by_o god_n will_n who_o dispense_v with_o his_o vow_n to_o make_v he_o a_o magistrate_n v._o 23._o his_o word_n that_o extraordinary_a thing_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v appoint_v concern_v this_o child_n which_o he_o have_v miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o we_o v._o 28._o lend_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v dedicate_v he_o to_o his_o service_n but_o she_o say_v lend_v because_o that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n from_o which_o samuel_n name_n be_v derive_v signify_v ask_v and_o lend_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v ask_v he_o to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v by_o i_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o lord_n chap_n ii_o verse_n 1._o pray_v by_o prayer_n be_v often_o mean_v thanksgiving_n which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v chief_o mean_v my_o heart_n in_o this_o canticle_n as_o in_o many_o other_o god_n spirit_n death_n not_o rest_n upon_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o singular_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n but_o ravish_v hannah_n into_o contemplation_n of_o the_o universal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o she_o my_o horn_n a_o term_n of_o war_n whereof_o see_v psa._n 75._o 5._o and_o 89._o 17._o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o be_o become_v victorious_a and_o triumphant_a my_o mouth_n i_o have_v a_o large_a subject_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_v in_o he_o and_o insult_v over_o my_o enemy_n through_o the_o great_a joy_n which_o i_o conceive_v for_o the_o eternal_a safety_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o all_o the_o particular_a deliverance_n which_o depend_v thereon_o v._o 2._o rock_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o impregnable_a for_o it_o god_n very_o frequent_a name_n deuteronomy_n chapter_n 32._o v._n 4._o 31._o v._o 3._o talk_v no_o more_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o rival_n insult_v she_o wound_v the_o boldness_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o distressed_a faithful_a one_o be_v a_o god_n as_o he_o perfect_o know_v right_a and_o justice_n and_o man_n â—_z and_o action_n so_o do_v he_o according_o dispose_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o event_n of_o they_o v._o 5._o seven_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o great_a number_n as_o ruth_n 4._o 15_o jer._n 15._o 9_o v._o 8._o the_o pillar_n he_n alone_a by_o his_o power_n bear_v up_o the_o natural_a be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n the_o order_n of_o the_o government_n of_o it_o see_v hâ—b_n 1._o 3_o v._o 9_o in_o darkness_n nam_n lie_v of_o horrible_a calam_fw-la 〈…〉_z s_o in_o this_o world_n anâ—_n final_o in_o hâ—ll_n v._o 10._o shall_v ju_fw-mi ge_fw-mi this_o providence_n shall_v be_v this_fw-mi pense_v by_o the_o messiah_n to_o who_o the_o
live_v he_o send_v this_o son_n of_o he_o to_o make_v war_n in_o jury_n who_o be_v here_o call_v king_n because_o he_o be_v heir_n &_o lieutenant_n general_a to_o his_o father_n v._o 2._o band_n the_o meaning_n be_v before_o the_o chaldaean_n come_v with_o a_o complete_a army_n into_o judea_n they_o make_v inroad_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n with_o these_o band_n whereby_o god_n give_v the_o people_n yet_o some_o time_n to_o convert_v themselves_o and_o his_o elect_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o against_o the_o last_o and_o irreparable_a inundation_n v._o 6._o jeboiakim_n call_v likewise_o jechoniah_n 1_o chr._n 3._o 16_o and_o coniah_n jer._n 22._o 24._o v._o 7._o the_o king_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o from_o that_o time_n the_o egyptian_n aid_n who_o be_v enemy_n and_o emulator_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o egyptian_n stir_v in_o zedekiahs_n time_n last_v but_o a_o little_a and_o be_v to_o small_a or_o no_o purpose_n jer._n 37._o 5._o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n of_o which_o see_v num._n 34._o 5._o v._o 12._o go_v out_o a_o hebrew_a phrase_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o mercy_n of_o his_o namely_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n v._o 14._o all_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a and_o better_a part_n of_o the_o people_n craftsman_n the_o italian_a carpenter_n to_o take_v all_o mean_n of_o fortify_v the_o city_n and_o arm_v the_o man_n see_v upon_o judg._n 58._o 1_o sam._n 13._o 19_o v._o 20._o for_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o punish_v so_o many_o sin_n do_v not_o grant_v zedekiah_n the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n iii_o four_o month_n this_o number_n be_v supply_v by_o jer._n 52._o 6._o for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o mean_a sort_n well_o there_o may_v be_v a_o little_a leave_v for_o the_o better_a sort_n v._o 4._o the_o city_n see_v jer._n 39_o 2._o 3._o of_o the_o gate_n see_v jer._n 39_o 4._o and_o the_o king_n according_o to_o the_o prophecy_n ezech._n 12._o 13._o v._o 8._o captain_n see_v gen._n 37._o 36._o v._o 18._o chief_a priest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v high_a priest_n second_v his_o great_a deputy_n &_o next_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o priestly_a line_n such_o as_o there_o be_v always_o one_o or_o two_o elâ—zar_n under_o aaron_n phineas_n under_o eleazar_n etc._n etc._n see_v num_fw-la 3._o 32._o 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 4._o of_o the_o door_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a vessel_n jer._n 35._o 4._o see_v upon_o 2_o king_n 12._o 9_o v._o 19_o and_o five_o jer._n 52._o 25._o there_o be_v seven_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v take_v at_o several_a time_n or_o that_o the_o sieve_n be_v the_o chief_a thou_o be_v the_o italian_a of_o his_o familiar_n of_o his_o in_o imate_a friend_n the_o hebrew_n of_o they_o who_o behold_v the_o king_n face_n v._o 23._o all_o the_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o forsake_v zedekiah_n vers_fw-la 5._o v._o 27._o seven_o and_o twenty_o see_v upon_o jer._n 52._o 310_o evilmerodach_n son_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n v._o 29._o before_o he_o in_o his_o royal_a palace_n or_o at_o his_o table_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n the_o argument_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o two_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n be_v write_v after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o they_o be_v gather_v by_o some_o prophet_n or_o by_o esdras_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a public_a record_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o people_n genealogy_n and_o the_o king_n act_n especial_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v these_o record_n be_v keep_v in_o babylon_n by_o the_o priest_n care_n though_o not_o without_o appearance_n of_o some_o imputation_n to_o the_o history_n which_o happen_v through_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o time_n in_o this_o book_n then_o be_v summary_o number_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o holy_a stock_n in_o which_o the_o church_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o father_n to_o son_n until_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n there_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o the_o narration_n of_o david_n act_n as_o a_o summary_n and_o in_o some_o place_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n but_o principal_o be_v set_v down_o the_o excellent_a order_n which_o he_o establish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o in_o pulitick_a and_o warlike_a affair_n as_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o function_n be_v desirous_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o prepare_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n who_o be_v by_o god_n nominate_v and_o by_o the_o people_n acknowledge_v and_o consecrate_v his_o successor_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o which_o god_n have_v destinate_a he_o wherefore_o he_o give_v he_o the_o model_n also_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o consign_v stuff_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o a_o inestimable_a value_n and_o mighty_a quantity_n into_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o long_v before_o have_v get_v together_o and_o consecrate_v to_o which_o also_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n he_o add_v much_o through_o his_o own_o liberality_n and_o the_o people_n contribution_n chap._n ii_o verse_n vi_o zimri_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o zabdi_n jos._n 7._o 1._o dara_n call_v also_o darda_fw-it 1_o king_n 4._o 31._o v._o 7._o achar_n jos._n 7._o 1._o he_o be_v call_v achan_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o his_o name_n be_v change_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o cause_v in_o israel_n through_o his_o sin_n for_o achar_n signify_v a_o troubler_n see_v jos._n 7._o 25._o v._o 9_o ram_n call_v also_o aram_n mat._n 1._o 3_o chalubai_n call_v caleb_n v_o 18._o v._o 13._o eliab_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o elihu_n 1_o chron._n 27._o 18._o shimmah_o call_v also_o shammah_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 9_o v._o 18._o jerioth_n which_o may_v be_v some_o concubine_n she_o son_n nomely_a azubahs_n as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a v._o 23._o to_o the_o son_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o manasseh_n country_n from_o who_o machir_n be_v descend_v though_o in_o effect_n jair_a be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o father_n side_n but_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n to_o the_o which_o he_o also_o join_v himself_o v._o 24._o caleb_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v any_o where_o else_o it_o may_v also_o be_v construe_v near_o caleb_n marry_v with_o ephrata_n abiah_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o this_o be_v the_o same_o hezron_n as_o be_v mention_v v_o 21._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o woman_n bring_v he_o four_o a_o son_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o father_n the_o father_n according_o to_o some_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o progenitor_n of_o those_o who_o afterward_o inhabit_v in_o tekoah_n a_o city_n of_o judah_n v._o 25._o and_o ahijah_n or_o of_o ahijah_n as_o though_o that_o be_v his_o mother_n name_n v._o 42._o caleb_n of_o who_o see_v v_o 18._o mesha_n leave_v out_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v already_o be_v name_v v_o 18._o ziph_n namely_o of_o the_o ziphites_n v._o 45._o bethzur_a or_o the_o beth-zurites_a namely_o of_o those_o who_o afterward_o live_v in_o bethzur_a a_o city_n of_o judah_n v._o 47._o jahdai_n who_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o moza_n v._o 49._o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o madmannite_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o madmannah_n a_o city_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 31._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a name_n v._o 50._o caleb_n grandchild_n to_o he_o that_o be_v name_v before_o v_o 18._o 19_o ephratah_n wise_a of_o the_o first_o caleb_n of_o kiriath-jearim_a namely_o of_o those_o who_o dwell_v within_o that_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o in_o the_o name_n follow_v v._o 52._o haree_n the_o italian_a roe_n call_v also_o reaiah_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 2._o manahebite_v the_o italian_a menubet_n it_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o place_n which_o be_v call_v manahath_n 1_o chron._n 8._o 6._o v._o 53._o zareathite_n the_o italian_a sorealites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o zoreah_n and_o esthaol_n a_o city_n of_o judah_n josh._n 15._o 33._o v._o 54._o of_o the_o the_o italian_a add_v of_o the_o one_o half_a the_o other_o half_o have_v be_v mention_v v_o 20._o 52._o v._o 55._o the_o family_n because_o that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n take_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n
have_v fill_v the_o italian_a he_o shall_v fill_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v set_v his_o church_n in_o holy_a order_n and_o happy_a estate_n isa._n 32._o 16._o a_o evangelicall_n pprophecy_n v._o 6._o the_o stability_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o abundance_n shall_v be_v make_v stable_n and_o firm_a for_o the_o church_n safeguard_n by_o mean_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n v._o 7._o their_o valiant_a one_o the_o italian_a their_o herald_n a_o description_n of_o sennacherib_n invasion_n and_o threaten_n of_o his_o ambassador_n 2_o king_n 18._o 17_o 28._o ambassador_n which_o hezekiah_n send_v to_o confirm_v the_o treaty_n make_v with_o sennacherib_n 2_o king_n 18._o 14_o 37._o and_o 19_o 1_o 2._o v._o 8._o lie_v wasle_n all_o the_o country_n be_v take_v and_o overrun_v with_o soldier_n travel_v and_o commerce_n will_v be_v interrupt_v see_v judg._n 5._o 6._o the_o covenant_n which_o sennacherib_n make_v with_o hezekiah_n 2_o kirg_n 18._o 14._o he_o have_v despise_a he_o have_v not_o care_v to_o preserve_v they_o for_o himself_o but_o have_v destroy_v every_o thing_n no_o man_n namely_o to_o keep_v his_o faith_n to_o they_o nor_o to_o make_v spare_a of_o they_o as_o be_v subject_n out_o of_o who_o he_o may_v have_v have_v service_n and_o profit_n v._o 9_o lebanon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o most_o fertile_a and_o rich_a country_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o lay_v waste_n v._o 10._o now_o at_o the_o time_n prefix_v by_o my_o providence_n after_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v vent_v all_o their_o fuâ—y_n and_o rage_n v._o 11._o you_o shall_v that_n be_v to_o say_v all_o your_o design_n and_o counsel_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o overthrow_v your_o breath_n the_o italian_a your_o wrath_n heb._n your_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v your_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o perdition_n 2_o king_n 1â—_n 28._o v._o 14._o the_o sinner_n these_o horrible_a calamity_n shall_v make_v those_o that_o be_v wicked_a among_o the_o people_n to_o tremble_v find_v and_o seel_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n judgement_n with_o the_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o god_n when_o he_o be_v move_v deut._n 4._o 24._o and_o 9_o 3._o heb._n 1â—_n 19_o v._o 15._o and_o shut_v that_n be_v to_o say_v he_o take_v no_o delight_n at_o all_o in_o evil_n but_o turn_v from_o it_o in_o thought_n and_o deed_n v._o 16._o shall_v dwell_v he_o shall_v be_v secure_a under_o god_n guard_n and_o providence_n like_v to_o a_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o a_o unpregnable_a rock_n well_o provide_v to_o hold_v out_o a_o siege_n v._o 17._o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o thou_o true_a believer_n after_o the_o deliverance_n from_o this_o dangerous_a assault_n thou_o shall_v see_v hezekiah_n flourish_v again_o in_o power_n and_o glory_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 22_o 23._o a_o figure_n to_o describe_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o land_n the_o kingdom_n of_o that_o extent_n and_o so_o enlarge_v which_o also_o agree_v with_o christ_n lift_v up_o in_o his_o celestial_a glory_n the_o meaning_n may_v also_o be_v thou_o may_v secure_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o travel_v into_o far_a country_n without_o any_o danger_n v._o 18._o thy_o heart_n yet_o will_v i_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o terror_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o reject_v so_o powerful_a a_o adversary_n where_o be_v word_n of_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o dismay_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v neither_o order_n nor_o provision_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v no_o soldier_n to_o muster_v no_o money_n to_o pay_v they_o nor_o strong_a hold_n to_o lodge_v they_o in_o v._o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v a_o people_n of_o barbarous_a language_n and_o manner_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n nor_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o a_o fierce_a hebr._n a_o strong_a some_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a as_o deut._n 28._o 50._o 20_o look_v upon_o that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o you_o believer_n consider_v by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n the_o stability_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o spiritual_a estâ—â—e_n of_o our_o namely_o in_o which_o god_n be_v serve_v the_o summary_n and_o great_a solemnity_n of_o which_o service_n be_v in_o the_o solemn_a feast_n where_o all_o the_o people_n do_v meet_v the_o stake_n to_o the_o head_n of_o which_o the_o rope_n be_v make_v fast_o which_o hold_v up_o the_o tent_n v._o 21._o a_o place_n of_o she_o shall_v be_v inaccessible_a and_o impregnable_a for_o any_o humane_a strength_n like_v unto_o a_o place_n encompass_v with_o broad_a and_o deep_a water_n v._o 23._o thy_o tackle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o thou_o assyrian_n all_o the_o preparation_n thou_o make_v for_o to_o assault_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v weak_a and_o vain_a these_o be_v seaman_n term_n then_o be_v all_o even_o the_o weak_a shall_v run_v to_o have_v share_n of_o the_o assyrian_n spoil_n v._o 24._o the_o inhabitant_n the_o weak_a shall_v take_v heart_n figurative_a term_n to_o show_v that_o no_o natural_a weakness_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v believer_n from_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n spiritual_a victory_n and_o combat_n see_v joel_n 3._o 10._o or_o all_o manner_n of_o lamentation_n and_o grief_n shall_v cease_v when_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o his_o people_n chap._n xxxiv_o vers._n 2._o all_o nation_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n deliver_v they_o by_o way_n of_o a_o curse_n levit_fw-la 27._o 28._o v._o 4._o all_o the_o host_n hyperbolical_a term_n to_o describe_v the_o horror_n of_o god_n particular_a judgement_n by_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v happen_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n see_v psal._n 102._o 26._o ezech._n 32._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 31._o and_o 3_o 15._o matth._n 24._o 29._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o revel_v 6._o 12_o 13._o shall_v be_v roll_v show_v its_o star_n nor_o its_o brightness_n no_o more_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o roll_n roll_v up_o together_o as_o your_o ancient_a book_n be_v that_o one_o can_v see_v what_o be_v write_v within_o side_n v._o 5._o in_o heaven_n where_o god_n reside_v and_o from_o whence_o he_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 18._o upon_o idumea_n namely_o upon_o all_o the_o church_n deadly_a enemy_n such_o as_o the_o idumean_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n see_v isa._n 63._o 1._o v._o 6._o of_o lamb_n by_o these_o small_a beast_n be_v mean_v the_o inferior_a people_n as_o by_o the_o unicorn_n and_o bull_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 7._o be_v mean_v the_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o great_a slaughter_n for_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n bozrah_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o idumea_n v._o 7._o with_o they_o namely_o with_o those_o lamb_n and_o other_o small_a beast_n vers_fw-la 6._o v._o 9_o thereof_o namely_o of_o bozrah_n or_o of_o idumea_n now_o he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n by_o the_o example_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrahs_n destruction_n see_v revel_v 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 10._o v._o 11._o the_o cormorant_n the_o italian_a the_o pelican_n a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a description_n of_o a_o extreme_a desolation_n as_o isa._n 14._o 23._o zeph._n 2._o 14._o stretch_v out_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v demolish_v and_o destroy_v it_o quite_o see_v 2_o king_n 21._o 13._o lam._n 2._o 8._o v._o 12._o shall_v call_v etc._n etc._n the_o italian_a the_o kingdom_n shall_v call_v the_o noble_n thereof_o and_o there_o shall_v etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v call_v upon_o thom_n for_o to_o have_v some_o conduct_n or_o defence_n from_o they_o v._o 13._o a_o habitation_n see_v isa._n 13._o 21._o v._o 14._o the_o satire_n the_o italian_a a_o devil_n see_v isa._n 13._o 21._o for_o owl_n a_o kind_n of_o night-fowle_a which_o have_v a_o hideous_a kind_n of_o cry_n v._o 16._o seek_v you_o on_o it_o a_o kind_n of_o exaggeration_n of_o this_o desolation_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v all_o these_o ominous_a fowl_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v muster_v up_o there_o chap._n xxxv_o vers._n 1._o the_o wilderness_n namely_o the_o poor_a church_n which_o before_o be_v lay_v waste_n by_o her_o perlecuter_n shall_v be_v restore_v into_o a_o happy_a and_o flourish_a state_n after_o her_o enemy_n have_v be_v thus_o destroy_v v._o 3._o strengthen_v comfort_n yourselves_o o_o you_o faithful_a and_o take_v courage_n in_o faith_n and_o
true_a christian_n make_v priest_n by_o he_o rer._n 1._o 6._o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n as_o mal._n 1._o 11._o in_o righteousness_n right_o lawful_o and_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n without_o any_o default_n see_v psal._n 51._o 19_o v._o 5._o come_v near_o to_o you_o my_o spirit_n shall_v effectual_o redargue_v all_o sinner_n isa._n 4._o 4._o john_n 16._o 8._o and_o the_o execution_n shall_v speedy_o follow_v that_o inward_a redargution_n v._o 6._o for_o i_o be_o under_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v proceed_v with_o a_o speedy_a operation_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o judgement_n whereas_o now_o i_o do_v use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o clemency_n and_o patience_n out_o of_o my_o mere_a loyalty_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o promise_n see_v lam._n 3._o 22._o 23._o v._o 7._o wherein_o wherein_o have_v we_o sin_v that_o we_o shall_v return_v v._o 8._o in_o tithe_n keep_v those_o thing_n back_o which_o be_v my_o right_n and_o be_v to_o furnish_v out_o my_o service_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o officer_n neh._n 13._o 10._o v._o 10._o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o see_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o commandment_n neh._n 13._o 12._o prove_v i_o whither_o if_o you_o obey_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v fail_v in_o my_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o open_v a_o figurative_a term_n to_o signify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o deluge_n of_o good_n see_v gen._n 7._o 11._o 2_o king_n 72._o 19_o v._o 11._o the_o devourer_n the_o italian_a the_o beast_n namely_o those_o infect_v which_o do_v spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n cast_v her_o fruit_n they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o fruit_n by_o any_o accident_n v._o 12._o a_o delight_n sâ—me_v a_o most_o happy_a land_n and_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n v._o 14._o walk_v mournful_a the_o italian_a go_v mourn_v as_o job_n 30._o 28._o psal._n 38_o 6._o he_o seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o those_o fast_n which_o be_v set_v down_o zech_n 7._o 3._o v._o 15._o the_o proud_a a_o ordinary_a title_n give_v to_o the_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n who_o sin_n malicious_o and_o bold_o set_a up_o establish_a and_o preserve_v in_o last_a happiness_n v._o 16._o speak_v while_o the_o wicked_a do_v blaspheme_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o true_a believer_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o they_o and_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o those_o temptation_n a_o book_n god_n shall_v remember_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n term_n take_v from_o man_n psal._n 56._o 9_o that_o thought_n that_o have_v his_o fear_n always_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o before_o their_o eye_n that_o meditate_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o commandment_n have_v a_o care_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v actual_o remember_v he_o in_o all_o their_o work_n v_o 17._o make_v up_o namely_o execute_v my_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a spare_v i_o will_v love_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o careful_o v._o 18._o return_v you_o do_v wrongful_o impute_v to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o serve_v you_o he_o hearty_o and_o upright_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o promise_n whereas_o now_o you_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o it_o because_o your_o service_n be_v defile_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o impiety_n chap._n iu._n ver._n 1._o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v mal._n 3_o 2_o 3._o neither_o root_n a_o proverbial_a term_n as_o job_n 18._o 16._o and_o 29._o 19_o isa_n 5._o 24._o amos._n 2_o 9_o v._o 2._o ariâ—e_o by_o faith_n you_o shall_v know_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o devour_a fire_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o unto_o his_o elect_n a_o son_n of_o yield_v a_o vivify_a and_o comfortable_a heat_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n by_o which_o he_o will_v reconcile_v they_o 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