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2._o isa_n 33._o 22._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o vicegerent_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v for_o who_o this_o throne_n be_v reserve_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 32._o 33._o or_o 3_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o concise_a and_o short_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o when_o the_o key_n of_o david_n be_v put_v for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o 4._o because_o this_o throne_n fall_v to_o solomon_n not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v elder_a brethren_n but_o by_o the_o special_a appointment_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o 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his_o reign_n and_o his_o might_n and_o the_o time_n that_o go_v over_o he_o 5._o he_o i_o e._n the_o change_n which_o befall_v he_o both_o his_o persecution_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n and_o his_o great_a success_n and_o achievement_n the_o word_n time_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o happen_v in_o they_o as_o psal._n 31._o 15._o &_o 77._o 5._o and_o over_o israel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n it_o country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o two_o chronicle_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_o 45._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 45._o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v strengthen_v people_n strengthen_v or_o establish_v after_o his_o seditious_a brother_n adonijah_n and_o his_o partisan_n be_v suppress_v and_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o 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giblites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o gebel_n a_o place_n near_o zidon_n name_v psal._n 83._o 7._o ezek._n 27._o 9_o famous_a for_o artificer_n and_o architect_n josh._n 13._o 5._o these_o be_v here_o mention_v apart_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o hiram_n builder_n as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o so_o they_o prepare_v timber_n and_o stone_n to_o build_v the_o house_n chap._n vi_o and_o 1_o and_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 1_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n place_n egypt_n this_o chronological_a difficulty_n be_v too_o vast_a and_o comprehensive_a to_o be_v full_o discuss_v here_o or_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o unlearned_a reader_n and_o for_o the_o learned_a i_o refer_v they_o to_o what_o be_v large_o digest_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o this_o place_n it_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a to_o suggest_v these_o particular_n 1._o that_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v various_o understand_v in_o scripture_n and_o with_o some_o latitude_n so_o as_o not_o only_o to_o note_v the_o time_n when_o first_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 4._o 45._o where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o after_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o translate_v it_o but_o in_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o psal._n 114._o 1_o 2_o 3._o when_o israel_n come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n heb._n in_o their_o come_n forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a it_o may_v be_v so_o understand_v here_o after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n complete_o i._n e._n towards_o the_o end_n
king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n at_o beth-shemesh_a and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n deny_v jerusalem_n command_v entrance_n in_o amaziah_n name_n and_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n which_o lead_v to_o ephraim_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n four_o hundred_o cubit_n war._n cubit_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v re-enter_v and_o re-take_a it_o if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o renew_v the_o war._n 14_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o hostage_n he_o hostage_n to_o assure_v their_o peaceable_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o return_v to_o samaria_n family_n samaria_n he_o do_v not_o keep_v jerusalem_n nor_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o kingdom_n partly_o because_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o keep_v his_o own_o from_o such_o potent_a and_o near_a enemy_n as_o the_o syrian_n be_v and_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d judah_n bear_v to_o david_n house_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n so_o incline_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o promue_n to_o david_n and_o his_o family_n 15_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoash_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v with_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 16_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 17_o ¶_o and_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n 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either_o secret_a murderer_n or_o rather_o band_n of_o soldier_n for_o this_o rebellion_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o open_a force_n compare_v 2_o king_n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 10_o 15._o to_o lachish_n and_o slay_v he_o there_o 20_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o on_o horse_n chariot_n horse_n or_o with_o horse_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o chariot_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 21_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v uzziah_n take_v chap._n 15._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o he_o be_v call_v uzziah_n azariah_n which_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o father_n amaziah_n strength_n amaziah_n which_o they_o do_v either_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o conspirator_n or_o to_o show_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o that_o their_o quarrel_n be_v only_o personal_a against_o amaziah_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o late_a calamites_n this_o azariah_n be_v call_v uzziah_n 2_o king_n 15._o 30._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o both_o name_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n that_o god_n help_n and_o this_o god_n strength_n 22_o he_o build_v elath_n 8._o elath_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v before_o deut._n 2._o 8._o and_o restore_v it_o to_o judah_n red-sea_n judah_n from_o who_o it_o have_v revolt_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o edom_n in_o which_o land_n this_o place_n be_v upon_o the_o red-sea_n after_o that_o the_o king_n son_n king_n i_o e._n his_o father_n amaziah_n who_o do_v not_o perfect_a his_o conquest_n of_o edom_n but_o leave_v some_o work_n for_o his_o son_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n 24_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o haâ—…nath_n 8._o haâ—…nath_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13._o 21._o and_o 34._o 8._o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a border_n plain_a i_o e._n unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o once_o be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a gen._n 13._o 10._o which_o be_v their_o southern_a border_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ionas_n servant_n matth._n 22._o 39_o 40._o call_v ionas_n jonah_n here_o jonah_n or_o jonas_n one_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n though_o this_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v not_o record_v there_o and_o thereâ—…re_v it_o be_v remember_v here_o the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v of_o gath-heph_a 26_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a people_n bitter_a whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o though_o they_o be_v a_o unworthy_a people_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o shut_v up_o nor_o any_o left_a 21._o left_a see_v of_o this_o phrase_n on_o deut._n 32._o 36._o 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o nor_o any_o helper_n for_o israel_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o 9_o not_o i_o e._n not_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v this_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v by_o the_o succeed_a prophet_n though_o not_o in_o those_o word_n see_v hos._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 9_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n but_o he_o save_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n 28_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o recover_v damascus_n and_o hamath_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n israel_n judah_n for_o israel_n jeroboam_fw-la israel_n these_o be_v city_n of_o syria_n but_o be_v take_v from_o the_o syrian_n by_o david_n and_o solomon_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o and_o probable_o by_o they_o incorporate_v with_o and_o add_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n to_o which_o from_o that_o time_n they_o belong_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v retake_a by_o the_o syrian_n and_o be_v now_o recover_v by_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 29_o and_o jeroboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o zachariah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xv._o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n doubt_v israel_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a see_v amaziah_n the_o father_n of_o this_o azariah_n live_v only_o till_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o ieroboam_n reign_n chap._n 14._o 2_o 23_o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o first_o because_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v make_v king_n by_o and_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n and_o afterward_o reign_v alone_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o former_a this_o be_v his_o 27_o year_n and_o by_o the_o late_a his_o 15_o year_n or_o second_o because_o there_o be_v a_o inter-reign_a for_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n either_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o that_o faction_n which_o cut_v off_o amaziah_n the_o father_n and_o keep_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o because_o azariah_n be_v
2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o 2_o king_n 23._o 4._o and_o the_o three_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n 19_o and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o take_v a_o eunuch_n a_o or_o eunuch_n officer_n that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o five_o man_n of_o they_o that_o face_n that_o heb._n see_v the_o king_n face_n be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n omit_v presence_n i_o e._n of_o they_o who_o constant_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n person_n see_v 1_o king_n 10._o 8._o esth._n 1._o 14._o obj._n these_o be_v seven_o jer._n 52._o 25._o ans._n either_o five_o be_v first_o take_v and_o two_o after_o they_o or_o two_o of_o the_o seven_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n who_o therefore_o be_v here_o omit_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o host_n the_o or_o scribe_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n principal_a scribe_n of_o the_o host_n which_o must_v ere_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o threescore_o man_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rebellion_n land_n who_o have_v be_v most_o forward_o or_o active_a in_o the_o rebellion_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o city_n 20_o and_o nebuzar_n adan_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n take_v these_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o riblah_n 21_o and_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n smite_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o at_o riblah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hamath_n so_o judah_n be_v carry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o land_n 22_o ¶_o 9_o ¶_o jer._n 40._o 5_o 9_o and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n who_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v leave_v even_o over_o they_o he_o make_v gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n 24._o shaphan_n a_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 26._o 24._o ruler_n 23_o and_o when_o all_o the_o â—…_n the_o jer._n 40._o â—…_n captain_n of_o the_o army_n 5._o army_n which_o escape_v away_o when_o zedekiah_n be_v take_v see_v above_o v._o 4_o 5._o they_o and_o their_o man_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v make_v gedaliah_n governor_n there_o come_v to_o gedaliah_n to_o mizpah_n even_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n and_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o careah_n and_o seraiah_n the_o son_n of_o tanhume_v the_o netophathite_n and_o jaazaniah_n the_o son_n of_o a_o maachathite_n they_o and_o their_o man_n 24_o and_o gedaliah_n swear_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o man_n jeremiah_n man_n assure_a they_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n that_o they_o do_v what_o he_o require_v shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v this_o he_o may_v safe_o swear_v because_o he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n promise_n and_o interest_n too_o but_o also_o god_n promise_n for_o their_o indemnity_n deliver_v by_o jeremiah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o caldee_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o 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title_n david_n and_o his_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o cave_n man_n cave_n for_o that_o there_o be_v vast_a cave_n in_o those_o part_n be_v affirm_v not_o only_o by_o josephus_n but_o also_o by_o heathen_a author_n and_o strabo_n in_o his_o 16_o book_n write_v of_o one_o which_o can_v receive_v four_o thousand_o man_n 4_o and_o the_o man_n of_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o discourse_v he_o quest._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o saul_n do_v not_o hear_v the_o debate_n of_o david_n and_o his_o man_n ans._n first_o the_o great_a noise_n of_o saul_n man_n and_o horse_n just_a by_o the_o caves_n mouth_n may_v easy_o drown_v the_o lesser_a second_o there_o be_v in_o these_o large_a and_o capacious_a cave_n several_a cell_n or_o part_n whereof_o some_o be_v more_o inward_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o caves_n mouth_n in_o which_o they_o may_v free_o converse_v and_o discourse_v and_o yet_o neither_o be_v hear_v nor_o see_v by_o saul_n though_o they_o can_v easy_o see_v he_o and_o observe_v all_o his_o posture_n and_o action_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n 3._o saul_n may_v be_v asleep_a as_o have_v be_v discourse_v behold_v the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v to_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o instance_n thou_o not_o that_o either_o god_n say_v these_o word_n or_o make_v any_o such_o particular_a promise_n as_o some_o apprehend_v but_o they_o put_v this_o construction_n upon_o those_o confess_v and_o know_v promiâ—…es_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o he_o of_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o hindrance_n
shall_v despair_v of_o i_o to_o seek_v i_o any_o more_o in_o any_o coast_n of_o israel_n so_o shall_v i_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o and_o david_n arise_v and_o he_o pass_v over_o with_o tâ—…e_n six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o unto_o achish_a the_o son_n of_o maoch_n king_n of_o gath_n 3._o gath_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a adventure_n but_o 1._o he_o think_v himself_o force_v to_o it_o by_o saul_n inveterate_a rage_n and_o continue_a resolution_n to_o persecute_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v send_v some_o person_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o have_v agree_v upon_o condition_n and_o receive_v assurance_n of_o his_o safe_a and_o peaceable_a abode_n with_o he_o 3._o david_n reasonable_o think_v that_o achish_n will_v glad_o receive_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o 〈◊〉_d partly_o because_o he_o see_v saul_n implacable_a enmity_n against_o he_o partly_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o all_o israâ—…l_n who_o may_v do_v he_o most_o mischief_n in_o the_o battle_n which_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n he_o design_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o come_v noâ—…_n now_o alone_o as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o bring_v with_o he_o sufficient_a pledge_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o achish_n namely_o all_o his_o soldier_n and_o his_o and_o their_o wife_n v._o 3._o 3_o and_o david_n dwell_v with_o achish_a at_o gath_n he_o and_o his_o man_n every_o man_n with_o his_o household_n even_o david_n with_o his_o two_o wife_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o carmelitess_n nabals_n wiâ—…e_n 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o dauâ—…d_n be_v sle_z to_o gath_n and_o he_o seek_v no_o more_o again_o for_o he_o dominion_n he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v on_o in_o persecute_v david_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o dominion_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n if_o i_o have_v now_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n let_v they_o give_v i_o a_o place_n in_o some_o town_n in_o the_o country_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v there_o philistine_n there_o a_o prudent_a desire_n hereby_o david_n design_v 1._o to_o preserve_v his_o people_n both_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o conversation_n with_o the_o philistine_n will_v have_v expose_v they_o to_o and_o from_o that_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o mischief_n which_o diversity_n of_o religion_n or_o other_o prejudices_fw-la may_v have_v cause_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o enterprize_v something_o against_o god_n enemy_n without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o observation_n of_o the_o philistine_n â—…or_o why_o shall_v thy_o servant_n dwell_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n with_o thou_o inconvenience_n thou_o which_o be_v too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o i_o and_o too_o burdensome_a to_o thou_o and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o offence_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n 6_o then_o achish_n give_v he_o ziklag_n he_o ziklag_n not_o only_o to_o inhabit_v but_o to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o which_o he_o do_v to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o david_n who_o he_o know_v so_o able_a to_o serve_v he_o that_o day_n wherefore_o ziklag_n pertain_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n ever_o judah_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n before_o josh._n 15._o 31._o and_o afterward_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n josh._n 19_o 5._o who_o inheritance_n be_v give_v they_o within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n chap._n 19_o 1_o but_o the_o philistâ—…nes_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o till_o this_o time_n and_o be_v hitherto_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v so_o and_o be_v now_o give_v by_o they_o to_o david_n it_o now_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o it_o be_v allot_v before_o but_o to_o the_o kiâ—…g_n of_o judah_n david_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o unto_o this_o day_n write_v day_n this_o and_o some_o such_o clause_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v add_v by_o some_o sacred_a writer_n after_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o several_a book_n be_v write_v 7_o and_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d number_n 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o time_n that_o david_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n month_n month_n heb._n day_n and_o four_o month_n day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o levit._n 25._o 29._o or_o some_o day_n and_o four_o month_n i_o e._n some_o day_n above_o four_o month_n or_o some_o day_n and_o for_o even_o or_o that_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v above_o four_o month_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v up_o and_o invade_v the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d gezrite_n amalekite_n gezrite_n who_o be_v ancient_o seat_v in_o other_o place_n josh._n 12._o 12._o and_o 16._o 3._o but_o for_o some_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v they_o change_v their_o seat_n as_o be_v then_o very_o usual_a and_o seat_v themselves_o and_o have_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n live_v near_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n place_n amalekite_n the_o remnant_n of_o those_o who_o saul_n destroy_v 1_o sam._n 15._o who_o flee_v from_o his_o sword_n and_o retire_v into_o remote_a and_o desert_a place_n for_o those_o nation_n be_v 2._o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d eterniâ—…y_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2._o of_o old_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o go_v to_o shur_n even_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 9_o and_o david_n smite_v the_o land_n and_o leave_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a 1._o alive_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n where_o he_o come_v but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o amalekite_v yet_o leave_v in_o another_o part_n of_o that_o land_n chap._n 30._o 1._o and_o take_v away_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o camel_n and_o the_o apparel_n and_o return_v and_o come_v to_o achish_n 10_o and_o achish_n say_v etc._n say_v or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d make_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whither_o have_v you_o make_v a_o road_n to_o day_n and_o david_n say_v against_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n religion_n judah_n these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o will_v have_v acâ—…ish_a understand_v or_o of_o another_o country_n lie_v southward_o from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o david_n mean_v and_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o downright_a lie_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o equivocation_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v which_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v david_n both_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o as_o a_o eminent_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o kenites_n and_o for_o that_o be_v for_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o particular_o express_v what_o part_n of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n he_o go_v against_o even_o that_o which_o be_v inhabit_a by_o the_o jeraâ—…meelites_n and_o by_o the_o kenites_n against_o the_o south_n of_o the_o jerahmeelite_n 〈◊〉_d jerahmeelite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o family_n of_o juâ—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o against_o the_o south_n of_o the_o kenites_n 21._o kenites_n 〈◊〉_d posterity_n of_o jeâ—…hro_n which_o choose_v to_o dwelâ—…_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o see_v numb_a â—…4_n 21._o 11_o and_o david_n save_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a to_o bring_v tiding_n to_o gath_n say_v lest_o they_o shall_v tell_v on_o we_o attempt_n we_o that_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o action_n against_o this_o people_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v either_o tributary_n to_o or_o confederate_n with_o achish_n may_v neither_o come_v quick_o nor_o certain_o to_o achish_n his_o court_n which_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o promise_v himself_o because_o achish_n and_o all_o his_o man_n be_v now_o busy_o employ_v in_o their_o warlike_a preparation_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o if_o any_o fly_a rumour_n come_v thither_o he_o think_v by_o his_o interest_n and_o artifices_fw-la he_o can_v easy_o discredit_v and_o dash_v it_o beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n curse_v denounce_v against_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v now_o destroy_v and_o of_o god_n particular_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o special_a providence_n which_o he_o constant_o experience_v watch_v over_o he_o make_v he_o more_o secure_a and_o confident_a in_o this_o and_o in_o many_o other_o hazardous_a attempt_n say_v so_o do_v david_n and_o so_o will_v be_v his_o manner_n all_o the_o while_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n 12_o and_o achish_n
parenthesis_n to_o signify_v that_o david_n do_v not_o so_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o lamentation_n as_o to_o neglect_v his_o great_a business_n the_o care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o but_o take_v particular_a care_n to_o fortify_v they_o against_o such_o further_a loss_n and_o calamity_n as_o he_o bewail_v in_o the_o follow_a song_n and_o by_o his_o example_n and_o this_o counsel_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sorrow_n and_o despondency_n for_o their_o great_a and_o general_a loss_n but_o shall_v raise_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o action_n he_o bid_v they_o command_n they_o david_n be_v now_o actual_o king_n upon_o saul_n death_n take_v his_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v forth_o his_o command_n teach_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n interest_n judah_n these_o he_o more_o particular_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o now_o the_o royal_a tribe_n and_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o great_a bulwark_n to_o all_o israel_n against_o the_o philistine_n upon_o who_o land_n they_o border_v and_o withal_o to_o be_v the_o most_o friendly_a and_o true_a to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o interest_n the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n do_v bow_n i_o e._n the_o use_n of_o their_o arm_n which_o be_v all_o synecdochical_o express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bow_n which_o then_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a weapon_n and_o for_o the_o dextrous_a use_n whereof_o jonathan_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o follow_a song_n which_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o now_o give_v forth_o this_o order_n that_o so_o they_o may_v strive_v to_o imitate_v jonathan_n in_o his_o military_a skill_n and_o to_o excel_v in_o it_o as_o he_o do_v behold_v it_o be_v write_v 13._o write_v not_o the_o follow_a song_n as_o many_o think_v for_o that_o be_v write_v here_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o refer_v we_o to_o another_o book_n for_o it_o but_o this_o forego_n counsel_n and_o course_n which_o david_n take_v to_o repair_v the_o last_o loss_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o brief_o and_o in_o general_a term_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v more_o large_o and_o particular_o describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n of_o which_o see_v on_o josh._n 10._o 13._o 13._o 13._o josh._n 10._o 13._o in_o the_o book_n upright_a book_n or_o of_o the_o upright_a of_o jasher_n 19_o the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n men._n israel_n their_o flower_n and_o glory_n saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o their_o army_n consist_v of_o young_a and_o valiant_a men._n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n israel_n place_n heb._n upon_o thy_o high_a place_n i_o e._n those_o which_o belong_v to_o thou_o o_o land_n of_o israel_n how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v universal_o fall_v how_o strange_o how_o sudden_o how_o dreadful_o and_o universal_o 20_o 10._o 20_o mic._n 1._o 10._o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n people_n gath_n this_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n but_o a_o poetical_a wish_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o impossible_a as_o express_v his_o great_a sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v do_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n 6._o daughter_n he_o mention_n these_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o woman_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n to_o celebrate_v those_o victory_n which_o their_o man_n obtain_v with_o triumphant_a song_n and_o dance_n as_o exod._n 15._o judg._n 11._o 34._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6._o of_o the_o philistine_n rejoice_v lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n 21_o you_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n let_v there_o be_v no_o dew_n neither_o let_v there_o be_v rain_n upon_o you_o rain_n you_o this_o be_v no_o proper_a imprecation_n which_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o inflict_v upon_o those_o harmless_a mountain_n but_o only_o a_o passionate_a representation_n of_o the_o horror_n which_o he_o conceive_v at_o this_o public_a loss_n which_o be_v such_o as_o if_o he_o think_v every_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o contribute_v to_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n such_o as_o this_o be_v when_o the_o earth_n want_v the_o bless_a and_o necessary_a influence_n of_o dew_n and_o rain_n nor_o field_n of_o heave-offering_n of_o heb._n heave-offering_n offering_n god_n offering_n i_o e._n fruitful_a field_n which_o may_v produce_v fair_a and_o goodly_a fruit_n fit_a to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n for_o there_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o mighty_a israel_n mighty_a the_o shield_n of_o the_o valiant_a man_n of_o israel_n gr._n israel_n heb._n be_v loathe_v so_o gr._n be_v vile_o shield_n vile_o dishonourble_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o any_o soldier_n to_o cast_v away_o or_o lose_v his_o shield_n cast_v away_o 2._o away_o to_o wit_n by_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v flee_v more_o swift_o away_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v and_o saul_n with_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 31._o 1_o 2._o the_o shield_n of_o saul_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n be_v oil_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o better_a than_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o reproach_n as_o they_o be_v 22_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v from_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o mighty_a the_o bow_n of_o jonathan_n turn_v not_o back_o bowel_n back_o to_o wit_n without_o effect_n comp_n isa._n 45._o 23._o and_o 55._o 11._o their_o arrow_n shoot_v from_o their_o bow_n and_o their_o sword_n do_v seldom_o miss_v and_o common_o pierce_v fat_a and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n return_v not_o empty_a infelicity_n empty_a i_o e._n not_o fill_v and_o glut_v with_o blood_n for_o the_o sword_n be_v metaphorical_o say_v to_o have_v a_o mouth_n which_o we_o translate_v a_o edge_n and_o to_o devour_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 26._o and_o 11._o 25._o jer._n 2._o 30._o and_o 46._o 10._o and_o this_o their_o former_a successfulness_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o last_o infelicity_n 23_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v lovely_a and_o sweet_a and_o or_o sweet_a pleasant_a commendation_n pleasant_a amiable_a and_o oblige_v in_o their_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n both_o towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o people_n for_o as_o for_o saul_n fierce_a behaviour_n towards_o jonathan_n it_o be_v only_o a_o sudden_a passion_n by_o which_o his_o ordinary_a temper_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v and_o for_o his_o carriage_n towards_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 30_o 33._o that_o be_v from_o that_o jealousy_n and_o reason_n of_o state_n which_o usual_o engage_v even_o good-natured_a and_o well-nurtured_n prince_n to_o the_o same_o hostility_n in_o like_a 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26._o 19_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal._n 105._o 25._o and_o to_o make_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n isa._n 63._o 17._o and_o to_o send_v strong_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n all_o which_o expression_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v work_v these_o sinful_a disposition_n which_o neither_o be_v necessary_a because_o they_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n nor_o possible_a for_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o do_v but_o because_o he_o permit_v they_o and_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o all_o restraint_n and_o hindrance_n from_o they_o and_z giveth_z occasion_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v their_o thought_n to_o such_o object_n as_o may_v indeed_o be_v innocent_o think_v of_o which_o yet_o he_o know_v they_o will_v wicked_o abuse_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n who_o he_o know_v will_v deceive_v and_o entiâ—…e_v they_o to_o such_o and_o 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comfort_n which_o their_o people_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v from_o they_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o psal._n 132._o 17._o in_o my_o presence_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o under_o my_o favour_n and_o protection_n always_o before_o i_o g_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o 37_o and_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o follow_v thou_o and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thy_o soul_n desire_v mind_n desire_v he_o secret_o tax_v he_o for_o his_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a mind_n and_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n 38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n as_o david_n my_o servant_n do_v that_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n 16._o house_n i_o e._n firm_o settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n in_o the_o throne_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 16_o 27._o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v do_v this_o for_o ever_o as_o be_v there_o say_v of_o david_n house_n v._o 16._o as_o i_o build_v for_o david_n and_o will_v give_v israel_n unto_o thou_o 39_o and_o i_o will_v for_o this_o 33._o this_o for_o this_o cause_n which_o i_o mention_v ver_fw-la 33._o afflict_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o too_o ever_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v thus_o molest_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v uppermost_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n hezekiah_n and_o fosiah_o and_o at_o last_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o shall_v unite_v together_o the_o break_a stick_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n too_o 40_o solomon_n 29._o solomon_n to_o who_o ear_n this_o may_v come_v either_o 1._o by_o jeroboam_fw-la himself_n who_o may_v speak_v of_o this_o either_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n or_o with_o design_n to_o prepare_v the_o people_n for_o his_o purpose_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o servant_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 29._o seek_v therefore_o to_o kill_v jeroboam_n and_o jeroboam_n arise_v and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n unto_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n issue_n egypt_n who_o be_v either_o first_o solomon_n brother-in-law_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v jealous_a of_o he_o or_o alienate_v from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v take_v so_o many_o other_o wife_n to_o his_o sister_n as_o be_v here_o note_v for_o 1._o or_o may_v cast_v a_o greedy_a eye_n upon_o the_o great_a riches_n and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o solomon_n have_v amass_v together_o and_o upon_o which_o present_o after_o solomon_n death_n he_o lay_v violent_a hand_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 9_o all_o this_o be_v know_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o therefore_o dare_v put_v himself_o into_o shishak'_v protection_n especial_o consider_v how_o little_a such_o relation_n common_o signify_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o prince_n and_o withal_o be_v make_v confident_a by_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o 2._o one_o of_o another_o line_n or_o house_n to_o who_o that_o crown_n may_v descend_v for_o want_v of_o issue_n and_o be_v in_o egypt_n until_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n 41_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o or_o word_n or_o thing_n act_n of_o solomon_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n book_n solomon_n in_o the_o public_a record_n where_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o king_n be_v register_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o this_o be_v only_o a_o political_a but_o not_o a_o sacred_a book_n 42_o and_o the_o day_n heb._n day_n time_n that_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n be_v â—…_n be_v â—…_n chron._n 9_o â—…_n forty_o year_n 43_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n save_v father_n this_o expression_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v concern_v good_a and_o bad_a and_o signify_v only_o that_o they_o die_v as_o their_o father_n do_v but_o hence_o interpreter_n question_n whether_o solomon_n be_v save_v or_o damn_a that_o he_o be_v damn_v some_o believe_v upon_o this_o only_a argument_n that_o he_o die_v without_o repentance_n which_o they_o gather_v 1._o because_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o his_o history_n 2._o because_o if_o he_o have_v repent_v he_o will_v have_v abolish_v the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v which_o that_o he_o do_v not_o they_o gather_v from_o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o of_o which_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v speak_v upon_o that_o place_n but_o to_o the_o former_a many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o the_o repentance_n of_o adam_n noah_n after_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n samson_n asa_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v all_o damn_a the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n in_o matter_n of_o history_n 2._o if_o he_o do_v repent_v yet_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o in_o this_o history_n be_v not_o without_o wise_a reason_n as_o among_o other_o that_o his_o eternal_a condition_n be_v thus_o far_o leave_v doubtful_a his_o example_n may_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o future_a offender_n 3._o his_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o to_o omit_v divers_a other_o passage_n that_o after_o solomon_n death_n the_o way_n of_o solomon_n be_v mention_v with_o honour_n and_o join_v with_o the_o way_n of_o david_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o dispute_n by_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n which_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n be_v write_v by_o solomon_n and_o that_o after_o his_o fall_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o the_o unanimous_a testimony_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n who_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o that_o book_n which_o be_v write_v long_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n and_o after_o he_o have_v liberal_o drink_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o sad_o experience_v the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n of_o woman_n eccles._n 7._o 17_o &_o c._n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o as_o david_n write_v psal._n 51._o so_o solomon_n write_v this_o book_n as_o a_o public_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o argument_n be_v so_o cogent_a that_o those_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o other_o opinion_n confess_v it_o if_o solomon_n do_v write_v this_o book_n after_o his_o fall_n which_o they_o pretend_v he_o write_v before_o it_o but_o they_o offer_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o solomon_n do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o roboam_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 7._o call_v roboam_n rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xii_o and_o â—…_n â—…_n câ—…_n 10._o â—…_n rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n for_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o shechem_n design_n shechem_n rehoboam_n do_v not_o call_v they_o thither_o but_o go_v thither_o because_o the_o israelite_n prevent_v he_o and_o have_v general_o pitch_v upon_o that_o place_n rather_o than_o upon_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o as_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n partly_o because_o that_o be_v in_o the_o potent_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n they_o suppose_v there_o they_o may_v use_v that_o freedom_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o use_v to_o get_v their_o grievance_n redress_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o secret_a direction_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v not_o trust_v themselves_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o think_v shechem_n a_o fit_a place_n to_o execute_v their_o design_n to_o make_v he_o king_n wife_n king_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o general_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o only_a son_n which_o solomon_n have_v from_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o wife_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v yet_o in_o 4â—…_n in_o chap._n 11._o 4â—…_n egypt_n hear_v of_o it_o shechem_n it_o in_o
20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o 5._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a for_o david_n other_o sin_n be_v either_o sudden_a and_o transient_a act_n proceed_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o extraordinary_a temptation_n and_o soon_o repent_v of_o and_o blot_v out_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o nabal_n and_o achish_n or_o mistake_v of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o action_n as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n allege_v whereas_o that_o which_o concern_v uriah_n wife_n be_v a_o design_v and_o study_a sin_n long_o continue_v in_o defend_v with_o a_o succession_n of_o other_o sin_n presumptuous_a and_o scandalous_a to_o his_o government_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o he_o so_o eminent_o profess_v 6_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n trouble_n jeroboam_n which_o be_v say_v chap._n 14._o 30._o and_o may_v be_v here_o repeat_v to_o signify_v the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o the_o war_n between_o abijam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o particular_o describe_v 2_o chron._n 13._o abijam_n continue_v the_o war_n which_o rehoboam_n have_v begin_v and_o push_v it_o on_o to_o a_o decisive_a battle_n but_o the_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v yet_o there_o be_v war_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o david_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o continue_v the_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o posterity_n yet_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o david_n successor_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o mix_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n with_o war_n and_o trouble_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 7_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o abijam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o 3._o *_o 2_o chr._n 13._o 3._o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 19_o judah_n in_o their_o annal_n whence_o they_o be_v long_o after_o this_o time_n translate_v into_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o chronicle_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 14._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o abijam_n and_o jeroboam_n 8_o and_o abijam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o asa_n 1._o 2_o chr._n 14._o 1._o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n 1._o jeroboam_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 1._o king_n of_o israel_n reign_v asa_n over_o judah_n 10_o and_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o grandmother_n his_o that_o be_v grandmother_n mother_n praise_n mother_n i_o e._n his_o grandmothers_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o who_o be_v call_v his_o mother_n as_o david_n be_v call_v abijam_n father_n v._o 3._o and_o this_o asa_n father_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o so_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o 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reformation_n and_o establishment_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 12_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n of_o who_o see_v chap._n 14._o 24._o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o those_o who_o he_o can_v find_v out_o but_o some_o escape_v his_o observation_n and_o censure_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 22._o 46._o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v 13_o and_o also_o 16._o also_o 2_o chr._n 15._o 16._o maachah_n his_o mother_n even_o her_o he_o remove_v from_o be_v queen_n mischief_n queen_n i_o e._n he_o take_v from_o she_o either_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o queen_n regent_n which_o she_o have_v be_v rehoboam_n wife_n and_o abijam_n mother_n take_v to_o herself_o during_o asa_n minority_n and_o abuse_v to_o the_o patronage_n of_o idolatry_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o those_o guard_n or_o other_o ensign_n of_o honour_n or_o instrument_n of_o power_n 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or_o garden_n or_o pan_n or_o some_o other_o heathen_a god_n to_o who_o service_n she_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n devote_v herself_o in_o a_o grove_n and_o asa_n off_o asa_n heb._n cut_v off_o destroy_v her_o idol_n and_o burn_v it_o by_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 3._o kidron_n that_o when_o it_o be_v burn_v to_o powder_n it_o may_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o use_n see_v exod._n 32._o 20._o deut._n 12._o 3._o 14_o but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v state_n remove_v obj._n he_o do_v take_v these_o away_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 3._o ans._n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n as_o be_v there_o say_v he_o take_v away_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o high_a place_n to_o wit_n where_o they_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o for_o those_o high_a place_n where_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o partly_o because_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a 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obstinate_o bend_v towards_o they_o that_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o he_o impossible_a to_o remove_v they_o without_o great_a offence_n or_o such_o commotion_n as_o be_v high_o dangerous_a to_o that_o church_n and_o state_n nevertheless_o asa_n his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_z god_n lord_z i_o e._n he_o do_v sincere_o and_o constant_o adhere_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n though_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o people_n from_o use_v the_o high_a place_n yet_o he_o do_v entire_o devote_n himself_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n prescribe_v by_o god_n all_o his_o day_n 15_o and_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o holy_a the_o heb._n holy_a thing_n which_o his_o father_n have_v dedicate_v chapter_n dedicate_v abijam_n to_o wit_n
6._o of_o the_o congregation_n with_o sing_v until_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o they_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n book_n order_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o book_n 33_o and_o these_o 44._o these_o to_o wit_n heman_n here_o mention_v and_o asaph_n v._o â—…9_n and_o ethan_n v._o 44._o be_v they_o that_o stâ—…od_a that_o heb._n stâ—…od_a wait_v with_o their_o child_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n heman_n a_o singer_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o shemuel_n prophet_n shemuel_n or_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n 34_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o eliel_n the_o son_n of_o nahâ—…th_n of_o ver._n 26._o nahâ—…th_n toah_n 35_o the_o son_n of_o zophai_n of_o or_o zophai_n zuph_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o mahath_n the_o son_n of_o amasai_n 36_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o uriel_n of_o ver._n 24._o shaul_n uzziah_n uriel_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n 37_o the_o son_n of_o tahath_n the_o son_n of_o assir_fw-fr the_o son_n of_o 24._o of_o exod._n 6._o 24._o ebiasaph_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n 38_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n 39_o and_o his_o brother_n he_o brother_n asaph_n be_v here_o call_v hemans_n brother_n both_o by_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o father_n levi_n and_o by_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o asaph_n who_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n even_o asaph_z the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o shimea_n 40_o the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o baasiah_n the_o son_n of_o melchiah_n 41_o the_o son_n of_o ethni_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n 42_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zimmah_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n 43_o the_o son_n of_o jahath_n the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o levi._n 44_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o merari_n stand_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n ethan_n psalm_n ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o divers_a psalm_n the_o son_n of_o 17._o of_o or_o kushajah_n ch._n 15._o 17._o kishi_n the_o son_n of_o abdi_n the_o son_n of_o malluch_v 45_o the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 46_o the_o son_n of_o amzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o shamer_n 47_o the_o son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la the_o son_n of_o levi._n 48_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o levite_n employ_v levite_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o sing_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 49_o but_o it_o but_o have_v mention_v the_o work_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n he_o brief_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n who_o successive_o perform_v it_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v 9_o offer_v leu._n 1._o 9_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o 7._o and_o exod._n 30._o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o place_n most_o holy_a and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v command_v 50_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n his_o son_n phinehas_n his_o son_n abishua_n his_o son_n 51_o bukki_n his_o son_n uzzi_n his_o son_n zerahiah_o his_o son_n 52_o merajoth_v his_o son_n amariah_n his_o son_n ahitub_n his_o son_n 53_o zadok_v his_o son_n ahimaaz_v his_o son_n 54_o now_o these_o be_v their_o dwell_a place_n throughout_o their_o castle_n in_o their_o coast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lot_n sequel_n lot_n or_o this_o lot_n or_o portion_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o the_o first_o lot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n 55_o and_o they_o give_v they_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 56_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o they_o give_v to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 57_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n they_o give_v the_o city_n note_v city_n or_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o hebrew_a eth_z being_n put_v for_o meeth_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v of_o judah_n namely_o hebron_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o libna_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jattir_v and_o eshtemoa_n with_o their_o suburb_n 58_o and_o 15._o and_o or_o holon_n josh._n 21._o 15._o hilen_v with_o her_o suburb_n debiâ—…_n with_o her_o suburb_n 59_o and_o 16._o and_o or_o ain_z josh._n 21._o 16._o ashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o beth-shemesh_a with_o her_o suburb_n 60_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o 18._o and_o or_o almon_n josh._n 21._o 18._o aleme_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o anathoth_v with_o her_o suburb_n all_o their_o city_n throughout_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n 13._o city_n whereof_o 11._o be_v here_o number_v and_o two_o more_o add_v to_o they_o jos._n 21._o 13._o 61_o and_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n which_o be_v leave_v levi._n leave_v over_o and_o above_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n of_o kohath_n and_o tribe_n of_o levi._n of_o the_o family_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v city_n give_v out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n namely_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 5._o manasseh_n josh._n 21._o 5._o by_o lot_n ten_o city_n declare_v city_n or_o by_o lot_n with_o a_o full_a point_n for_o there_o the_o sense_n end_v all_o their_o city_n be_v ten_o city_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v jos._n 21._o 26._o those_o word_n all_o their_o city_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o this_o sacred_a writer_n explain_v himself_o v._o 66_o etc._n etc._n where_o eight_o of_o these_o city_n be_v name_v whereof_o only_o two_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 70._o the_o other_o two_o be_v name_v jos._n 21._o 21_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o declare_v 62_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o gershom_n 64._o gershom_n understand_v here_o city_n be_v give_v which_o be_v also_o understand_v v._n 61_o and_o express_v v._o 64._o throughout_o their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n in_o bashan_n thirteen_o city_n 63_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v give_v by_o lot_n throughout_o their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n 34._o zebulun_n josh._n 21._o 7_o 34._o twelve_o city_n 64_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v to_o the_o levite_n levite_n levite_n i_o e._n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n consist_v of_o priest_n and_o other_o levite_n these_o city_n chapter_n city_n which_o be_v number_v or_o name_v in_o this_o chapter_n with_o their_o suburb_n 65_o and_o they_o give_v relate_v give_v to_o wit_n to_o those_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o kohath_n who_o be_v priest_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o v._o 57_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o city_n give_v to_o the_o aâ—…ronites_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n here_o name_v even_o out_o of_o judah_n under_o which_o simeon_n be_v comprehend_v because_o his_o lot_n lie_v within_o that_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o by_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o other_o kohathite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n be_v call_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o those_o of_o they_o to_o who_o this_o v._o 65._o relate_v by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n these_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n etc._n name_n which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o name_n above_o v._o 57_o etc._n etc._n 66_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n have_v city_n of_o their_o coast_n before_o coast_n or_o of_o their_o border_n i._n
god_n servant_n god_n heb._n have_v uncover_v the_o eaâ—…_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v tell_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o will_v build_v he_o a_o house_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v before_o thou_o 26_o and_o now_o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o have_v promise_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 27_o now_o therefore_o thou_o therefore_o or_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v before_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o bless_v o_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o now_o after_o this_o etc._n this_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 1_o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o david_n smite_v the_o philistine_n 8._o philistine_n all_o this_o chapter_n be_v explain_v on_o 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o subdue_v they_o and_o take_v gath_n and_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n town_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 2_o and_o he_o smite_v moab_n and_o the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v gift_n 3_o and_o david_n smite_v 3._o smite_v or_o hadadeâ—…_n 2_o sam_n 8._o 3._o hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n unto_o humath_n as_o he_o go_v to_o establish_v his_o â—…_n his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n dominion_n by_o the_o river_n eâ—…phrates_n 4_o and_o david_n take_v from_o he_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n david_n also_o hough_v all_o the_o chariot_n horse_n but_o reserve_v of_o they_o a_o hundred_o chariot_n 5_o and_o when_o the_o syrian_n of_o darmesek_n of_o heb._n darmesek_n damascus_n come_v to_o help_v hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n david_n slay_v of_o the_o syrian_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n 6_o then_o david_n put_v garrison_n in_o syria-damascus_a and_o the_o syrian_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v gift_n then_o the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 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king_n of_o hamath_n hear_v how_o david_n have_v smite_v all_o the_o host_n of_o hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n 10_o he_o send_v hadoram_n his_o son_n to_o king_n david_n 10._o david_n or_o jeram_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 10._o to_o inquire_v of_o his_o welfare_n and_o salute_v and_o or_o to_o salute_v to_o congratulate_v he_o because_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o hadarezer_n and_o smite_v bless_v †_o heb._n to_o bless_v he_o for_o hadarezer_n war_n hadarezer_n heb._n be_v the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v war_v with_o thou_fw-mi and_o with_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n 11_o they_o also_o king_n david_n dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n that_o he_o bring_v from_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o edom_n and_o from_o moab_n and_o from_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o from_o amalek_n 12_o moreover_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o slay_v of_o the_o edomite_n in_o the_o valley_n 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chap._n xix_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n die_v word_n die_v of_o all_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 10._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o almost_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v i_o will_v show_v kindness_n unto_o hanun_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n because_o his_o father_n show_v kindness_n to_o i_o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o comâ—…ort_v he_o concern_v his_o father_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n to_o hanun_n to_o comfort_v he_o 3_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n say_v to_o hanun_n david_n hanun_n heb._n in_o thy_o eye_n do_v david_n think_v thou_o that_o david_n do_v honour_v thy_o father_n that_o he_o have_v send_v comforter_n unto_o thou_o be_v not_o his_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o to_o search_v and_o to_o overthrow_v and_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n 4_o wherefore_o hanun_n take_v david_n servant_n and_o shave_v they_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o midst_n hard_o by_o their_o buttock_n and_o send_v they_o away_o 5_o then_o there_o go_v certain_a and_o tell_v david_n how_o the_o man_n be_v serve_v and_o he_o send_v to_o meet_v they_o for_o the_o man_n be_v great_o ashamed_a and_o the_o king_n say_v tarry_v at_o jericho_n until_o your_o beard_n be_v grow_v and_o then_o return_v 6_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o heb._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d odious_a to_o david_n hanun_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n send_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n to_o hire_v they_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n and_o out_o of_o syria-maachah_a and_o out_o of_o zobah_n 7_o so_o they_o hire_v thirty_o and_o two_o 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gather_v themselves_o together_o from_o their_o city_n and_o come_v to_o battle_n 8_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o send_v joab_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n 9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n come_v out_o and_o put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n that_o be_v come_v be_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o field_n 10_o now_o when_o joab_n see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o battle_n be_v set_v against_o he_o before_z and_o behind_o he_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choice_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v they_o in_o array_n against_o the_o assyrian_n 11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o
humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v still_o do_v it_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o thou_o will_v â—…eth_v will_v or_o â—…eth_v prepare_v they_o prepare_v or_o direct_a or_o fit_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n either_o that_o they_o may_v so_o pray_v as_o thou_o will_v hear_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o they_o desire_v which_o when_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v or_o thou_o will_v confirm_v or_o establish_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v their_o heart_n to_o bear_v their_o present_a pressure_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n until_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o their_o heart_n thou_o will_v attentive_a will_v heb._n make_v thy_o ear_n attentive_a cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v hear_v in_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o seem_v to_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o they_o but_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verb_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o prayer_n future_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v imperative_o prepare_v or_o establish_v their_o heart_n by_o give_v they_o support_v and_o assurance_n of_o help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o then_o cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 18._o to_o judge_v 14._o judge_v i._n e._n to_o defend_v they_o and_o give_v sentence_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 32._o 36._o psal._n 7._o 8._o and_o 135._o 14._o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o earth_n i._n e._n earthly_a and_o mortal_a man_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o must_v return_v to_o it_o such_o as_o the_o oppressor_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v who_o yet_o presume_v most_o audacious_o and_o mad_o to_o contend_v with_o thou_o their_o maker_n and_o judge_n therefore_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o repress_v such_o insolency_n and_o to_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o 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as_o psal._n 6._o 4._o and_o 7._o 2._o flee_v as_o a_o bird_n thou_o bird_n sudden_o and_o swift_o and_o to_o some_o remote_a place_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v out_o of_o saul_n reach_n feed_v not_o thyself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o consult_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v without_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n or_o some_o other_o bird_n that_o thou_o may_v flee_v away_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o thou_o say_v psal._n 55._o 6._o or_o flee_v away_o o_o thou_o bird_n thou_o little_a silly_a bird_n lest_o the_o royal_a eagle_n seize_v upon_o thou_o to_o your_o mountain_n twice_o mountain_n i._n e._n to_o some_o of_o your_o mountain_n in_o juda_n and_o there_o hide_v thyself_o but_o this_o be_v david_n common_a practice_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o it_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v they_o for_o that_o advice_n or_o from_o which_o prefix_v be_v 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his_o friend_n but_o not_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o these_o will_v never_o have_v call_v themselves_o wicked_a â—…or_a david_n and_o his_o man_n upright_o in_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o who_o have_v direct_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o enemy_n v._n 1._o now_o turn_v it_o to_o god_n and_o power_n out_o before_o he_o his_o complaint_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o his_o usual_a course_n be_v in_o this_o book_n they_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v scornful_o of_o i_o as_o i_o have_v say_v but_o o_o lord_n they_o act_n against_o i_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o malice_n the_o wicked_a 4._o wicked_a psal._n 64._o 3_o 4._o bend_v their_o bow_n they_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n they_o string_n they_o lay_v design_n for_o my_o destruction_n and_o they_o make_v all_o thing_n ready_a to_o execute_v they_o that_o they_o may_v darkness_n may_v heb._n in_o darkness_n privy_o he_o 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their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o manifest_a injury_n to_o men._n fear_n men._n heb._n they_o fear_v a_o fear_n be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n prophetical_o fear_n from_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o just_a expectation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n heb._n they_o fear_v with_o fear_n i._n e._n vehement_o where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n as_o be_v here_o imply_v for_o they_o be_v now_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o power_n and_o tyranny_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n psal._n 53._o 5._o or_o they_o shall_v be_v great_o afraid_a the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a prophetical_o for_o enemy_n for_o for_o they_o remember_v what_o a_o potent_a adversary_n they_o have_v and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o fear_v or_o bâ—…t_n as_o this_o particle_n be_v take_v gen._n 45._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 20._o eccles._n 2._o 10._o and_o 6._o 2._o so_o he_o describe_v the_o contrary_a and_o safe_a condition_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o when_o as_o it_o oft_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o then_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o god_n shall_v once_o appear_v for_o his_o people_n a_o dreadful_a horror_n shall_v seize_v upon_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a tremble_v righteous_a i._n e._n among_o they_o with_o his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a presence_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n or_o god_n be_v for_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o hebrew_a beth_fw-mi oft_o signify_v that_o be_v god_n be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o therefore_o their_o enemy_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o tremble_v 6._o 8._o 6._o psal._n 22._o 7._o 8._o you_o have_v shame_v thing_n shame_v i._n e._n desire_a and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o shame_n or_o disappoint_v it_o comp._n psal._n 6._o 10._o or_o you_o have_v reproach_v or_o deride_v it_o as_o a_o foolish_a thing_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a name_n poor_a i._n e._n the_o cause_n which_o he_o have_v take_v to_o defend_v himself_o which_o be_v not_o by_o lie_v and_o flattery_n and_o violence_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v your_o counsel_n and_o usual_a practice_n but_o by_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n because_o deride_v because_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n or_o but_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o elegant_a and_o fit_a opposition_n you_o reproach_n they_o but_o god_n will_v own_v and_o protect_v they_o and_o justify_v their_o counsel_n which_o you_o deride_v the_o lord_n be_v his_o refuge_n 7._o 6._o 7._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n psal._n 53._o 6._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n writer_n zion_n these_o word_n direct_o and_o immediate_o concern_v the_o 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instance_n gen._n 49._o 18._o but_o we_o have_v many_o unquestionable_a instance_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n as_o ch._n 7._o 14._o and_o 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o course_n may_v be_v the_o more_o seasonable_a for_o david_n because_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o trouble_n after_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o mention_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o till_o that_o time_n and_o possible_o of_o the_o sad_a and_o sinful_a state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n during_o absolom_n rebellion_n and_o therefore_o find_v himself_o so_o strange_o disappoint_v of_o that_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o confident_o expect_v when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o wise_o and_o just_o presage_v that_o his_o child_n and_o the_o follow_a generation_n of_o israelite_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o or_o great_a calamity_n than_o this_o he_o weari_v himself_o with_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o belief_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o save_v his_o people_n 4._o to_o this_o also_o suit_v the_o mention_n of_o zion_n because_o the_o prophet_n know_v and_o foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n or_o deliverer_n shall_v first_o come_v to_o zion_n and_o shall_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n there_o and_o from_o thence_o send_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o edict_n to_o the_o gentile_a world_n as_o be_v positive_o affirm_v psal._n 2._o 6._o and_o 110._o 2._o isa._n 2._o 3_o and_o 59_o 20._o comp._n with_o rom._n 11._o 26_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 5._o the_o follow_a word_n agree_v only_o to_o this_o time_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o universal_a joy_n of_o all_o jacob_n and_o israel_n which_o
help_v from_o i_o 23._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o unto_o my_o cause_n adversary_n cause_n at_o last_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o adversary_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n 24._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n oppressor_n righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o use_v and_o love_v to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n and_o let_v they_o not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o 25._o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n soul_n heart_n heb._n ah_o ah_o our_o soul_n ah_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o he_o it_o heb._n aha_o our_o soul_n i._n e._n oh_o our_o soul_n cry_v aha_o a_o expression_n of_o mirth_n as_o before_o v._o 21._o or_o aha_o we_o have_v our_o wish_n or_o desire_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v psal._n 41._o 2._o david_n be_v now_o as_o low_o as_o we_o can_v wish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v he_o up_o 26._o 14._o 26._o verse_n 4._o psal._n 40._o 14._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o they_o together_o as_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o deride_v and_o oppose_v i_o so_o do_v thou_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o in_o like_a manner_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o let_v the_o proud_a and_o great_a one_o of_o they_o be_v disappoint_v and_o ashamed_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a among_o they_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o magnify_v themselves_o contempt_n themselves_o the_o same_o ellipsis_n we_o have_v psal._n 38._o 16._o and_o 55._o 12._o jer._n 48_o 26._o or_o their_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v obad._n v._n 12._o so_o ezek._n 35._o 13._o that_o extol_v themselves_o and_o their_o power_n and_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n against_o i_o 27._o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n righteousness_n favour_n 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condition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o wickedness_n of_o all_o sort_n great_o abound_v and_o seem_v to_o prosper_v and_o withal_o he_o declare_v the_o great_a felicity_n and_o safety_n of_o god_n people_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o support_n and_o comfort_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o public_a disorder_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v lord_n i._n e._n one_o whole_o and_o resolve_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n both_o in_o my_o private_a and_o public_a capacity_n this_o title_n be_v as_o i_o remember_v but_o twice_o use_v in_o this_o book_n psal._n 18_o of_o which_o see_v there_o and_o in_o this_o psalm_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o public_a protestation_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o time_n of_o general_a corruption_n of_o which_o he_o be_v now_o go_v to_o speak_v 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n majesty_n eye_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a transgression_n of_o ungodly_a man_n i_o conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o sense_n and_o serious_a belief_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 2._o for_o it_o for_o so_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o that_o assertion_n v._o 1._o or_o although_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o anticipation_n of_o a_o objection_n against_o it_o 18._o it_o deu._n 29._o 19_o psal._n 10._o 3._o &_o 49._o 18._o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n eye_n he_o deceive_v himself_o with_o vain_a and_o false_a persuasion_n either_o 1._o concern_v god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v or_o mind_v his_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o or_o 2._o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o sin_n either_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n which_o a_o mind_n bribe_v by_o passion_n and_o interest_n can_v easy_o believe_v or_o that_o they_o be_v but_o small_a and_o venial_a sin_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v excuse_v if_o not_o justify_v by_o honest_a intention_n or_o by_o outward_a profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o by_o some_o good_a action_n wherewith_o he_o think_v to_o make_v some_o compensation_n for_o they_o or_o some_o other_o way_n oth._n thus_o he_o flatter_v he_o i._n e._n god_n in_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n open_o and_o public_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o deceive_v or_o mock_v god_n whilst_o inward_o and_o secret_o he_o be_v project_v wickedness_n but_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o understand_v the_o last_o word_n reciprocal_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n hate_v verse_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o iniquity_n to_o hate_v until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a hateful_a hateful_a i._n e._n uâ—…til_o god_n by_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n undeceive_v he_o and_o find_v i._n e._n discover_v or_o make_v he_o and_o other_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o very_a hateful_a one_o too_o or_o until_o his_o abominable_a iniquity_n be_v find_v out_o i._n e._n punish_v as_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 32._o 23._o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o i._n e._n bring_v you_o to_o condign_a punishment_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v to_o find_v out_o his_o iniquity_n to_o hate_v but_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o take_v passive_o of_o which_o there_o be_v plain_a instance_n jos._n 2._o 5._o esth._n 6._o 6._o psal._n 32._o 9_o and_o 51._o 6._o comp._n with_o rom_n 3._o 4._o and_o psal._n 119._o 4._o and_o so_o here_o to_o find_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v â—…ound_v and_o to_o hate_v for_o to_o be_v hate_v or_o to_o be_v hateful_a 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n deceitful_a deceit_n i._n e._n be_v wicked_a and_o deceitful_a he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a profess_v good_a once_o he_o have_v some_o shadow_n or_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sometime_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o now_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o and_o iâ—…_n become_v a_o open_a apostate_n from_o that_o which_o once_o he_o profess_v 4._o 1._o 4._o miâ—…_n 2._o 1._o he_o devise_v vâ—…ity_n devise_v or_o vâ—…ity_n mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n it_o bed_n which_o note_v that_o he_o do_v it_o 1._o constant_o and_o unwearied_o prefer_v it_o before_o his_o own_o rest_n 2._o earnest_o and_o serious_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v free_v from_o all_o outward_a distraction_n and_o whole_o at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v that_o business_n about_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v comp._n psal._n 4._o 4._o 3._o free_o from_o his_o own_o inclination_n when_o none_o be_v present_a to_o provoke_v he_o to_o it_o he_o set_v himself_o therein_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o wicked_a device_n but_o resolut_o proceed_v to_o execute_v they_o and_o persist_v therein_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a elsewhere_o good_a i._n e._n which_o be_v very_o bad_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 24._o prov._n 20._o 23._o and_o 24._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a itself_o evil_a though_o he_o sometime_o pretend_v remorse_n and_o desi_v from_o his_o violent_a practice_n against_o i_o as_o saul_n do_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o nor_o abhor_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v to_o it_o when_o any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o 5._o 4._o 5._o psal._n 57_o 10._o &_o 108._o 4._o thy_o mercy_n 7._o mercy_n
favour_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o desiâ—…e_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o feaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o condition_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o make_v i_o not_o the_o reproach_n advantage_n reproach_n let_v not_o their_o prosperity_n and_o my_o misery_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o deride_v and_o reproach_v i_o for_o my_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n or_o advantage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wiâ—…e_n yet_o indeed_o be_v fool_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o fruitless_a vanity_n v._o 6._o and_o from_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a 9_o 5_o 9_o job_n 4â—…_n 4_o 5_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n silence_n mouth_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o murmur_a or_o repine_v against_o thou_o oâ—…_n thy_o providence_n as_o i_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v v._o 1._o for_o though_o when_o i_o look_v only_o to_o instrument_n i_o be_v discompose_v and_o do_v at_o last_o speak_v a_o foolish_a word_n yet_o when_o i_o do_v recollect_v myself_o and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a silence_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o acquiesce_v it_o what_o either_o 1._o and_o particular_o absolom_n rebellion_n wherein_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o just_a hand_n in_o punish_v my_o sin_n or_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o these_o matter_n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n in_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v 10._o â—…4_n 10._o job_n 9_o â—…4_n remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o i_o i_o but_o although_o i_o may_v not_o i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o yet_o i_o may_v open_v it_o to_o complain_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v off_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v lose_v consume_v help_v i_o therefore_o before_o i_o be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o lose_v by_o the_o conflict_n the_o heb._n conflict_n blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n 6._o rebuke_n i._n e._n with_o punishment_n which_o be_v oâ—…t_a sâ—…_n call_v see_v psal._n 6._o 1._o and_o 76._o 6._o do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n deserve_v iniquity_n i._n e._n do_v punish_v he_o as_o his_o iniquity_n deserve_v thou_o make_v away_o make_v heb._n that_o which_o be_v desire_v in_o he_o to_o â—…elt_v away_o his_o beauty_n felicity_n beauty_n heb._n his_o desire_n i._n e._n his_o desiderable_a thing_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v lam._n 1._o 11._o dan._n 9_o 23._o and_o 1â—…_n 3._o 11._o 19_o his_o comeliness_n strength_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o all_o his_o present_a excellency_n or_o felicity_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o mâ—…th_n 12._o mâ—…th_n either_o 1._o passive_o as_o a_o moth_n be_v quick_o and_o easy_o crush_v to_o piece_n with_o a_o touch_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 4._o 19_o or_o 2._o active_o as_o a_o moth_n consume_v a_o garment_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 13._o 28._o isa._n 50._o 9_o to_o which_o god_n compare_v himself_o and_o his_o judgement_n secret_o and_o insensible_o consume_v a_o people_n isa._n 51._o 8._o hoâ—…a_fw-la 5._o 12._o 5._o 12._o vers._n 5._o sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n it_o vanity_n and_o this_o confirm_v what_o i_o say_v v._o 5._o that_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n which_o though_o man_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n will_v not_o believe_v yet_o when_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o by_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o selah_n 12._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n 7._o tear_n join_v with_o my_o prayer_n heb._n 5._o 7._o 11._o 7._o leu._n 25._o 23._o 1_o chr._n 29._o 15._o psal._n 119._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 13._o 1_o pet._n â—…_n 11._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n though_o i_o be_v not_o only_o a_o native_a but_o either_o anoint_a or_o actual_o king_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o in_o truth_n i_o be_o but_o a_o stranger_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o very_a uncertain_a and_o short_a continuance_n here_o where_o i_o be_o only_o in_o my_o â—…_n journey_n or_o passage_n to_o my_o real_a and_o long_a home_n which_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o want_n and_o hardship_n and_o contempt_n and_o injury_n to_o which_o i_o be_o expose_v as_o man_n usual_o be_v in_o strange_a land_n and_o therefore_o i_o great_o need_v and_o desire_v thy_o pity_n and_o help_v oh_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o stranger_n who_o thou_o have_v commend_v to_o our_o care_n and_o kindness_n exod._n 12._o 48._o levit._fw-la 19_o 33._o and_o 25._o 35._o etc._n etc._n with_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o 1._o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o true_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v but_o stranger_n here_o where_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v settle_v habitation_n and_o possession_n but_o thou_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n that_o we_o be_v real_o such_o or_o â—…_n in_o thy_o land_n or_o territory_n in_o which_o i_o sojourn_v only_o by_o thy_o leave_n and_o favour_n and_o during_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o this_o whole_a phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 25._o 23._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v be_v also_o v._o 35_o 36._o 39_o 40._o 45._o 47._o where_o that_o branch_n of_o it_o with_o thou_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o withal_o this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o levit._n 25._o 23._o may_v have_v a_o further_a emphasis_n in_o it_o imply_v that_o every_o israelite_n and_o particular_o david_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n of_o their_o portion_n of_o which_o no_o other_o man_n may_v deprive_v or_o dispossess_v they_o and_o therefore_o david_n enemy_n have_v do_v wrongful_o in_o banish_v he_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o god_n be_v the_o only_a proprietor_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v also_o be_v both_o in_o thy_o judgement_n express_v levit._n 25._o 23._o and_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n heb._n 11._o 13._o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o do_v take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v so_o to_o i_o also_o 13._o o_o spare_v i_o afflict_a i_o or_o cease_v from_o i_o i._n e._n from_o afflict_v i_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o my_o life_n at_o best_a be_v but_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o thou_o know_v sufficient_a for_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a that_o i_o may_v recouâ—…r_v strength_n dâ—…solution_n strength_n both_o in_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n both_o which_o be_v much_o weaken_v and_o oppress_v or_o that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o terror_n consequent_a upon_o they_o and_o better_o prepare_v for_o a_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a dâ—…solution_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o synopsis_n hence_o heb._n before_o i_o go_v to_o wit_n unto_o the_o grave_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 15._o 2._o and_o 25._o 32._o or_o the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v complete_v iâ—…s_n 23._o 14._o or_o whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v as_o it_o be_v job_n 10._o 21._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o into_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o wit_n among_o the_o live_n or_o in_o this_o world_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 5._o 24._o gen._n 37._o 30._o and_o 42._o 36._o and_o in_o heathen_a author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o be_v no_o more_o psal._n xl._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o celebration_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o evident_a that_o david_n speak_v some_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n
and_o that_o sometime_o he_o speak_v in_o both_o these_o capacity_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o psalm_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o christ_n as_o v._o 13._o and_o some_o which_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o david_n or_o to_o that_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o v._o 6_o 7._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o wait_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wait_v patient_o he_o patient_o heb._n iâ—…_n wait_v i_o wait_v which_o double_v of_o the_o word_n note_n that_o he_o wait_v diligent_o and_o earnest_o patient_o and_o persevere_o until_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o help_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v 15._o incline_v or_o â—…wed_v to_o wit_n himself_o as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v judg._n 16._o 30._o or_o his_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 17._o 6._o and_o 31._o 2._o such_o ellipse_n or_o defect_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 3._o 6._o and_o 10._o 1._o eâ—…les_n 6._o 3._o and_o 7._o 15._o unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n 2._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o also_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o horrible_a pit_n 2._o pit_n or_o out_o of_o a_o sound_a pit_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o clamour_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n fall_v into_o it_o or_o from_o the_o many_o water_n which_o fall_v down_o into_o it_o not_o without_o a_o great_a noise_n i_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o brink_n but_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o pit_n i._n e._n in_o desperate_a danger_n and_o calamity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 18._o 16._o and_o 69._o 1_o 2._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n fast_o clay_n in_o which_o my_o foot_n stick_v fast_o and_o set_v my_o sit_fw-mi upon_o a_o rock_n safety_n rock_n a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n and_o establish_v my_o go_n mischief_n go_n or_o my_o step_n i._n e._n keep_v i_o from_o stumble_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n 3._o and_o he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n it_o mouth_n partly_o by_o give_v i_o new_a matter_n or_o occasion_n for_o a_o song_n and_o partly_o by_o inspire_v i_o with_o the_o very_a word_n of_o it_o even_o praise_v unto_o our_o god_n many_o shall_v see_v it_o i_o it_o i._n e._n shall_v observe_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o fear_v require_v fear_v i._n e._n shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o that_o god_n who_o by_o this_o instance_n they_o see_v to_o have_v so_o great_a power_n either_o to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n and_o give_v he_o that_o reverence_n and_o worship_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v and_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n yet_o their_o fear_n shall_v not_o drive_v they_o from_o god_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o despair_n but_o shall_v draw_v they_o to_o god_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o trust_v in_o god_n 4._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n bless_v trust_n i._n e._n his_o only_a trust_n or_o refuge_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o say_v many_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v loser_n by_o it_o nor_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o respect_v not_o imply_v not_o heb._n look_v not_o towards_o to_o wit_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o desire_v to_o imitate_v they_o or_o with_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o thence_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v as_o psal._n 25._o 15._o and_o 69._o 3._o and_o 121._o 1._o and_o 141._o 8._o and_o as_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o forego_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o proud_a 3._o proud_a or_o the_o mighty_a i._n e._n the_o great_a and_o proud_a potentate_n of_o 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hear_v i_o 2._o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n traitor_n lip_n from_o the_o unjust_a censure_n and_o malicious_a slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o traduce_v i_o as_o a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n which_o cover_v mischievous_a design_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n 3_o thou_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o wickedness_n thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o practice_n he_o applies_z himself_o several_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o or_o he_o design_v doeg_n or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o saul_n court_n eminent_a for_o this_o wickedness_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o it_o be_v true_a thou_o do_v i_o some_o mischief_n but_o what_o benefit_n do_v thou_o get_v by_o it_o if_o all_o thy_o account_n be_v cast_v up_o 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be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n follow_v kedar_n mesech_n and_o kedar_n be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n but_o their_o name_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o either_o david_n or_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n dwell_v in_o their_o land_n but_o only_o metaphorical_o as_o the_o ungodly_a israelite_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n isa._n 1._o 10._o and_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o 45._o and_o as_o in_o common_a speech_n among_o we_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a character_n be_v call_v turk_n or_o jew_n and_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o
in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o this_o description_n of_o they_o him_z or_o they_o that_o hate_a peace_n although_o david_n seek_v peace_n with_o they_o v._o 7._o and_o so_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o philistine_n among_o who_o he_o sojourn_v for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v peace_n with_o they_o but_o seek_v their_o ruin_n as_o the_o event_n show_v not_o do_v they_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v peaceable_o among_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o courtier_n and_o soldier_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o saul_n seek_v david_n ruin_n and_o that_o many_o time_n by_o treachery_n and_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n of_o which_o he_o oft_o complain_v in_o this_o book_n who_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v heathen_a as_o psal._n 9_o 5_o &_o 59_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o he_o compare_v they_o here_o to_o the_o savage_a arabian_n and_o among_o such_o person_n david_n be_v oft_o 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as_o to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v preservation_n slumber_v will_v not_o overlook_v nor_o neglect_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o preservation_n 4_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n 5_o the_o lord_z be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n scripture_n shade_n both_o to_o refresh_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o to_o protect_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n for_o which_o reason_n god_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o shadow_n in_o scripture_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n 31._o hand_n partly_o to_o uphold_v thy_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o action_n and_o partly_o to_o defend_v thou_o in_o that_o place_n where_o thy_o enemy_n oppose_v thou_o of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 109._o 6._o and_o compare_v psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 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at_o home_n or_o abroad_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 28._o 6._o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cxxii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n 1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v it_o go_v exhort_v one_o another_o to_o it_o as_o deut._n 33._o 19_o or_o we_o will_v go_v the_o sense_n be_v it_o delight_v i_o much_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o forward_o in_o it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o our_o foot_n gr._n foot_n heb._n be_v stand_v so_o gr._n shall_v stand_v worship_n stand_v thither_o we_o shall_v come_v and_o there_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o abode_n during_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a 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of_o israel_n i._n e._n god_n command_v give_v to_o israel_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v here_o as_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v they_o to_o this_o journey_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n lord_n to_o worship_n god_n this_o one_o eminent_a part_n and_o action_n thereof_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 5_o for_o city_n for_o this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n invite_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o another_o commendation_n of_o this_o city_n there_o sit_v there_o heb._n do_v sit_v be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n the_o supreme_a court_n of_o justice_n for_o
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