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he_o i._n e._n man_n all_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o except_v be_v flesh_n 17._o flesh_n not_o only_o fleshly_a in_o part_n or_o in_o some_o action_n but_o altogether_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n mind_v nothing_o but_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 14._o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jude_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o hee_v its_o good_a motion_n but_o suppress_v and_o â—…sisting_v they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o baseness_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v common_o use_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o 8._o 5_o 7._o gal._n 5._o 17._o yet_o destruction_n yet_o though_o he_o deserve_v a_o speedy_a destruction_n his_o day_n ruin_n day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n allow_v he_o for_o repentance_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o his_o ruin_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n scripture_n year_n during_o which_o time_n noah_n be_v preach_v and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n prepare_v the_o ark._n see_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o quest._n how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o year_n between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o flood_n by_o compare_v gen._n 5._o 32._o with_o gen._n 7._o 11._o answ._n 1._o the_o increase_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n may_v just_o hasten_v â—…ir_a ruin_n and_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o indulgence_n 2._o this_o promise_n though_o mention_v after_o that_o gen._n 5._o 32._o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v
and_o exchange_v the_o sheep_n or_o the_o sheep_n by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o diverse_a colour_v one_o shall_v bring_v forth_o other_o like_v to_o they_o and_o jacob_n feed_v the_o rest_n of_o laban_n flock_n 37_o and_o jacob_n take_v he_o rod_n justification_n rod_n by_o divine_a appointment_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o jacobs_n justification_n of_o green_a poplar_n and_o of_o the_o hazel_n and_o chesnut-tree_n pattern_n chesnut-tree_n either_o because_o these_o tree_n be_v next_o at_o hand_n or_o because_o he_o see_v these_o in_o the_o divine_a vision_n afterward_o mention_v and_o will_v exact_o follow_v his_o pattern_n and_o pill_v white_a strike_v in_o they_o and_o make_v the_o white_a appear_v it_o appear_v by_o pill_v off_o the_o rind_n which_o cover_v it_o which_o be_v in_o the_o rod_n 38_o and_o he_o set_v the_o rod_n which_o he_o have_v peel_v before_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o gutter_n in_o the_o water_a trough_n when_o the_o flock_n come_v to_o drink_v that_o they_o shall_v conceive_v when_o they_o come_v to_o drink_v conceive_v drink_v when_o by_o their_o refreshment_n and_o meeting_n together_o they_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o generate_v and_o conceive_v 39_o and_o the_o flock_n conceive_v disposal_n conceive_v heb._n be_v heat_v i._n e_o inflame_v or_o excite_v and_o dispose_v to_o conceive_v and_o this_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n by_o the_o divine_a disposal_n before_o the_o rod_n and_o bring_v forth_o cattle_n ring-straked_n speckled_a and_o spot_v laban_n spot_v this_o have_v some_o foundation_n in_o nature_n because_o of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o imagination_n and_o there_o be_v divers_a instance_n in_o many_o author_n both_o of_o woman_n and_o of_o beast_n who_o either_o by_o the_o strong_a fancy_v or_o by_o the_o actual_a and_o frequent_a contemplation_n of_o some_o certain_a object_n have_v bring_v forth_o young_a one_o exact_o â—…f_v the_o same_o colour_n and_o complexion_n as_o one_o do_v a_o ethiopian_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o effect_n without_o which_o the_o production_n of_o that_o kind_n will_v neither_o have_v be_v so_o many_o nor_o so_o certain_a this_o policy_n of_o jacobs_n can_v scarce_o be_v excuse_v from_o deceit_n and_o injustice_n if_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o estate_n gen._n 31._o 9_o 11_o etc._n etc._n who_o may_v take_v they_o from_o one_o and_o give_v they_o to_o another_o as_o it_o please_v he_o who_o also_o observe_v laban_n injustice_n and_o give_v to_o jacob_n no_o more_o than_o he_o abundant_o deserve_v from_o laban_n 40_o and_o jacob_n do_v separate_v the_o lamb_n follow_v lamb_n such_o as_o be_v ring-straked_n and_o brown_a from_o the_o white_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o set_v the_o face_n of_o the_o flock_n towards_o the_o ring-straked_n and_o all_o the_o brown_a one_o brown_a he_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v foremost_a and_o the_o white_a to_o follow_v they_o that_o by_o the_o continue_a behold_v of_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conjunction_n they_o may_v have_v their_o colour_n more_o imprint_v upon_o their_o fancy_n and_o thereby_o convey_v it_o to_o their_o young_a one_o in_o the_o flock_n of_o laban_n and_o he_o put_v his_o own_o flock_n by_o themselves_o and_o put_v they_o not_o unto_o laban_n cattle_n one_o cattle_n which_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n lest_o the_o constant_a behold_v of_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o bring_v forth_o the_o like_a i._n e._n single_a colour_a one_o 41_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v whensoever_o the_o strong_a cattle_n do_v conceive_v autumn_n conceive_v it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o cattle_n in_o those_o part_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o twice_o in_o a_o year_n at_o spring_n and_o in_o autumn_n and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o strong_a here_o mention_v be_v such_o as_o join_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o feeble_a they_o that_o join_v in_o autumn_n that_o jacob_n lay_v the_o rod_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o cattle_n in_o the_o gutter_n that_o they_o may_v conceive_v among_o the_o rod_n 42_o but_o when_o the_o cattle_n be_v feeble_a he_o put_v they_o not_o in_o so_o the_o feeble_a be_v laban_n and_o the_o strong_a jacob_n 43_o and_o the_o man_n increase_v exceed_o and_o have_v much_o cattle_n and_o maidservant_n and_o man-servant_n and_o camel_n and_o ass_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o laban_n son_n say_v jacob_n have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o be_v our_o father_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o our_o father_n have_v he_o get_v all_o this_o glory_n other_o glory_n these_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v glory_n gen._n 45._o 13._o psal._n 49._o 16._o isa._n 66._o 12._o compare_v with_o isa._n 60._o 6._o because_o their_o possessor_n use_v to_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o gain_v glory_n and_o esteem_v from_o other_o 2_o and_o jacob_n behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o laban_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o towards_o he_o before_o he_o heb._n as_o yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o as_o before_o jacob_n before_o and_o this_o change_n of_o his_o countenance_n argue_v a_o change_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o presage_v some_o evil_a intention_n in_o he_o towards_o jacob_n 3_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jacob_n return_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 4_o and_o jacob_n send_v and_o call_v rachel_n and_o leah_n manner_n leah_n rachel_n be_v first_o name_v here_o as_o also_o ruth_n 4._o 11._o because_o she_o be_v his_o chief_n and_o by_o right_a his_o first_o and_o only_o design_v wife_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o jacobs_n wife_n and_o child_n gen._n 46._o leah_n be_v only_o mention_v by_o her_o name_n ver_fw-la 15._o but_o rachel_n be_v call_v jacobs_n wife_n ver_fw-la 19_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o the_o field_n interruption_n field_n where_o they_o may_v more_o free_o discourse_n of_o their_o business_n and_o without_o fear_n or_o interruption_n unto_o his_o flock_n 5_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o see_v your_o father_n countenance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o i_o as_o before_o but_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n have_v be_v with_o i_o 13._o i_o either_o 1._o have_v bless_v i_o have_v stand_v constant_o by_o i_o when_o your_o father_n have_v fail_v and_o deceive_v i_o oâ—…_n 2._o have_v appear_v unto_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 13._o 6_o and_o you_o know_v that_o with_o all_o my_o power_n do_v power_n both_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n as_o i_o will_v have_v do_v for_o myself_o as_o become_v a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o do_v i_o have_v serve_v your_o father_n 7_o and_o your_o father_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o change_v my_o wage_n 12._o wage_n neh._n 4._o 12._o ten_o time_n etc._n time_n i._n e._n ofttime_n as_o that_o certain_a number_n be_v common_o use_v as_o levit._n 26._o 26._o numb_a 14._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 8._o job_n 19_o 3._o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o hurt_v i_o 8_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o speckled_a shall_v be_v thy_o wage_n than_o all_o the_o cattle_n such_o cattle_n all_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o the_o great_a or_o the_o better_a part_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 31._o 1_o 8._o or_o for_o all_o that_o jacob_n desire_v to_o be_v such_o bear_v speckle_v and_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o ring-straked_n shall_v be_v thy_o hire_n change_n hire_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o laban_n through_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n do_v break_v his_o agreement_n make_v with_o jacob_n and_o alter_v it_o as_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o that_o jacob_n patient_o yield_v to_o all_o such_o change_n then_o bare_a all_o the_o cattle_n ring-straked_n 9_o thus_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o your_o father_n and_o give_v they_o to_o i_o 10_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o cattle_n conceive_v that_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o behold_v the_o he-goat_n the_o or_o he-goat_n ram_n which_o leap_v upon_o the_o cattle_n be_v ring-straked_n speckled_a and_o grizzle_v signify_v grizzle_v which_o be_v mark_v with_o spot_n like_o hail_n in_o colour_n and_o proportion_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v 11_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v jacob_n and_o i_o say_v here_o be_o i_o 12_o and_o he_o say_v lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v all_o the_o ram_n which_o leap_v upon_o the_o cattle_n be_v ring-straked_n speckled_a and_o grizzle_v for_o i_o have_v see_v all_o that_o laban_n do_v
13._o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n consider_v servant_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o as_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o immediate_o oblige_v by_o this_o command_n or_o be_v excuse_v by_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o â—…aw_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n command_n and_o practice_n act._n 5._o 29._o and_o which_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o forego_n word_n thou_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a senseless_a and_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o profane_v opinion_n but_o to_o restrain_v hard-hearted_a and_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o suffer_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o fabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v thousand_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n at_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o and_o in_o time_n to_o consider_v nor_o thy_o cattle_n rest_n cattle_n partly_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o exercise_v merâ—…_n towards_o the_o brâ—…te_a creature_n compare_v deut._n 5._o 14._o partly_o because_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n must_v have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o attendance_n or_o employment_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o may_v be_v more_o mind_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sacred_a rest_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n sabbath_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_a that_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o lest_o their_o example_n shall_v provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o gain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o and_o by_o that_o thing_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v loser_n even_o by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 9_o gate_n i._n e._n that_o dwell_v within_o thy_o city_n which_o have_v wall_n and_o gate_n or_o within_o thy_o village_n or_o territory_n so_o the_o word_n gate_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o gen._n 22._o 17._o and_o 24._o 60._o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 9_o 11_o for_o 2â—…_n for_o gen._n 2._o 2â—…_n in_o six_o day_n do_v day_n and_o neither_o in_o more_o nor_o less_o time_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v imitation_n rest_v i._n e._n cease_v from_o his_o create_a work_n otherwise_o he_o work_v still_o joh._n 5._o 17._o by_o his_o providence_n and_o grace_n and_o neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o weary_a isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o this_o rest_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o for_o our_o admonition_n and_o imitation_n the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o bless_v i._n e._n make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n as_o of_o confer_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n upon_o those_o that_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n as_o a_o man_n field_n gen._n 27._o 27._o and_o basket_n and_o store_n deut._n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1._o 10._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n insinuate_v day_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o than_o be_v or_o the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v which_o change_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v insinuate_v and_o hallow_v it_o use_n it_o i._n e._n separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o from_o all_o common_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a service_n and_o man_n holy_a use_n 12_o 2._o 12_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 2._o honour_n parent_n honour_n which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o reverence_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o owe_v they_o but_o also_o support_v and_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v from_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o the_o like_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 3_o 17._o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o jew_n say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o parent_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n governor_n mother_n the_o father_n be_v put_v first_o here_o and_o the_o mother_n leu._n 19_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o to_o both_o of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o deut._n 21._o 18._o and_o 27._o 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 17._o and_o because_o these_o law_n be_v brief_a and_o yet_o comprehensive_a under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o prolong_v long_o heb._n that_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o parent_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o wit_n instrumental_o by_o their_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o my_o name_n confer_v upon_o thou_o though_o the_o active_a verb_n be_v common_o take_v impersonal_o as_o job_n 7._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o prolong_v for_o be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 13_o 9_o 13_o rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v power_n kill_v to_o wit_n any_o man_n or_o woman_n without_o authority_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o exception_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o many_o other_o scripture_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o kill_v great_a offender_n and_o this_o prohibition_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n who_o make_v and_o search_v and_o command_v man_n heart_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o kill_v but_o to_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o tongue_n which_o tend_v that_o way_n as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n strife_n blow_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o duelist_n which_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 4._o adultery_n here_o be_v mention_v one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v eminent_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n but_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n as_o beastiality_n sodomy_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o as_o it_o â—…ears_v 1._o from_o other_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o â—…her_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a 2._o from_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o other_o command_v note_v before_o 3._o from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n mat._n 5._o 27._o and_o contrariwise_o all_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n habit_n and_o gesture_n be_v here_o prescribe_v see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v offer_v steal_v i._n e._n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o need_n require_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 16_o 16._o 16_o deut._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n other_o witness_n heb._n not_o answer_v viz._n when_o thou_o be_v ask_v in_o judgement_n leu._n 5._o 1._o 19_o 16._o or_o not_o speak_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v perjury_n in_o judgement_n but_o also_o all_o unjust_a censure_n slander_n backbiting_a scorn_v false_a accusation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o require_v a_o just_a and_o candid_a judgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v permit_v and_o defend_v his_o good_a name_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o detraction_n of_o other_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n command_v neighbour_n no_o nor_o
place_n deut._n 4._o 15_o 16._o or_o to_o worship_v i_o by_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o israelite_n afterward_o do_v intend_v to_o worship_n jehovah_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o therefore_o aaron_n call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o calf_n a_o feast_n to_o jehovah_n exod._n 32._o 5._o and_o that_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o then_o comply_v with_o and_o dare_v not_o resist_v god_n go_n god_n i._n e._n idol_n or_o image_n to_o who_o you_o may_v give_v the_o name_n and_o worship_n of_o go_n of_o silver_n synecdoche_n silver_n and_o consequent_o not_o of_o any_o other_o material_n as_o wood_n or_o stone_n it_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n neither_o shall_v you_o make_v unto_o you_o god_n of_o gold_n 24_o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o i_o temple_n i_o for_o thy_o present_a use_n or_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o he_o command_v partly_o that_o they_o may_v easy_o and_o ready_o erect_v a_o altar_n upon_o all_o occasion_n which_o it_o may_v be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o do_v there_o of_o better_a material_n partly_o to_o mind_v they_o how_o much_o more_o god_n regard_v the_o inward_a holiness_n than_o the_o outward_a pomp_n of_o their_o devotion_n partly_o because_o god_n will_v make_v a_o conspicuous_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o idolater_n who_o use_v much_o cost_n and_o curiosity_n about_o their_o altar_n partly_o that_o the_o altar_n may_v after_o they_o leave_v they_o fall_v down_o and_o moulder_v away_o and_o not_o remain_v as_o last_a monument_n which_o may_v be_v afterward_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n by_o any_o person_n that_o come_v thither_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o their_o stay_n any_o where_o except_o at_o sinai_n and_o therefore_o must_v raise_v such_o altar_n as_o they_o can_v sudden_o do_v but_o this_o command_n only_o concern_v their_o wilderness-state_n for_o there_o be_v better_a and_o more_o durable_a altar_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o 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will_v make_v i_o a_o altar_n of_o stone_n earth_n stone_n which_o in_o those_o rocky_a part_n may_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o make_v as_o one_o of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o hewâ—…ng_v not_o heb._n build_v â—…em_n with_o hewâ—…ng_v build_v it_o of_o hew_a stone_n 24._o stone_n which_o will_v require_v both_o time_n and_o cost_n and_o art_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v in_o part_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 24._o for_o if_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o tool_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v pollute_v it_o be_v it_o by_o thy_o disobedience_n to_o my_o express_a command_n now_o give_v and_o howsoever_o they_o think_v to_o gratify_v i_o by_o this_o curiosity_n i_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sacred_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v but_o as_o a_o profane_a thing_n which_o will_v defile_v they_o so_o little_o do_v god_n value_n or_o approve_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o his_o worship_n how_o colourable_a soever_o they_o be_v 26_o neither_o shall_v thou_o go_v up_o by_o step_n service_n step_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o step_n of_o ladder_n or_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o can_v sudden_o be_v make_v and_o be_v proper_a for_o their_o present_a condition_n where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o the_o follow_a inconvenience_n for_o afterward_o god_n appoint_v a_o altar_n ten_o cubit_n high_a 2._o chron._n 4._o 1._o though_o some_o conceive_v they_o weâ—…t_v not_o up_o to_o that_o by_o step_n but_o by_o a_o insensible_a ascent_n upon_o the_o ground_n raise_v by_o degree_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v go_v up_o to_o it_o by_o step_n god_n provide_v against_o the_o indecency_n here_o mention_v by_o prescribe_v linen_n breech_n to_o they_o in_o that_o service_n unto_o my_o altar_n that_o thy_o nakedness_n be_v not_o discover_v thereon_o heathen_a thereon_o for_o these_o linen_n breech_n be_v not_o yet_o appoint_v and_o the_o manner_n then_o and_o there_o be_v for_o man_n to_o wear_v long_a coat_n or_o gown_n like_o woman_n god_n will_v remove_v all_o appearance_n or_o occasion_n of_o immodesty_n especial_o in_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o that_o impudence_n and_o filthiness_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o some_o of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o heathen_a chap._n xxi_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a law_n by_o which_o thou_o and_o the_o judge_n before_o mention_v shall_v govern_v thyself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n which_o thou_o shall_v 4._o shall_v chap._n 24._o 3_o 4._o set_v before_o they_o 2_o 12._o 2_o deut._n 15._o 12._o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n 40._o servant_n of_o which_o practice_n see_v jer._n 34._o 14._o this_o be_v allow_v in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n for_o his_o crime_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v sold._n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 22._o 3._o 2_o king_n 4._o 1._o mat._n 18._o 25._o 2._o when_o a_o man_n press_v by_o great_a poverty_n sell_v himself_o or_o his_o child_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 39_o 40._o six_o year_n he_o shall_v serve_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n 55._o year_n which_o be_v to_o be_v number_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o last_o sabbatical_a year_n or_o year_n of_o release_n which_o come_v every_o seven_o year_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o serve_v six_o full_a year_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o serve_v long_o and_o that_o his_o service_n shall_v last_v only_o till_o that_o year_n come_v or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o service_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a improper_a speech_n to_o say_v be_v shall_v serve_v six_o year_n of_o one_o who_o possible_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n but_o a_o month_n before_o the_o year_n of_o release_n 2._o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o release_n of_o servant_n as_o there_o be_v of_o other_o thing_n leu._n 25._o deut._n 15._o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n when_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v release_v it_o be_v express_v so_o as_o leu._n 25._o 54_o 55._o he_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a for_o nothing_o 3_o if_o he_o come_v in_o â—…dy_n in_o heb._n with_o his_o â—…dy_n by_o himself_o show_v himself_o i._n e._n with_o his_o own_o person_n only_o not_o with_o a_o wife_n as_o the_o opposite_a branch_n show_v he_o shall_v go_v out_o by_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v marry_v than_o his_o wife_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o he_o 4_o if_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n and_o she_o have_v bear_v he_o son_n or_o daughter_n the_o wife_n and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v her_o master_n fruit_n master_n that_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n and_o approve_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o heathen_a author_n that_o the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n gen._n 21._o 10._o gal._n 4._o 24_o 25._o and_o he_o that_o own_v the_o tree_n have_v right_a to_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o by_o himself_o 12._o himself_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n agreeable_a with_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n by_o which_o that_o bond_n be_v make_v indissoluble_a ans._n 1._o that_o bond_n be_v not_o necessary_o dissolve_v by_o this_o law_n both_o because_o the_o separation_n be_v at_o the_o man_n choice_n who_o may_v have_v stay_v there_o if_o he_o so_o please_v and_o because_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o habitation_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o right_n and_o use_v of_o matrimony_n which_o the_o master_n also_o will_v probable_o permit_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n ans._n 2._o god_n may_v
priest_n be_v forbid_v to_o mourn_v for_o his_o wife_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o etc._n etc._n these_o exception_n god_n here_o make_v in_o condescension_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n because_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o restrain_v the_o affection_n but_o this_o allowance_n concern_v only_o the_o inferior_a priest_n not_o the_o highpriest_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o be_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o his_o brother_n rule_n brother_n obj._n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n be_v forbid_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o brethren_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n ans._n 1._o that_o case_n be_v singular_a both_o because_o such_o a_o mourning_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o censure_n of_o god_n severity_n upon_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o actual_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o in_o their_o initiation_n to_o it_o and_o they_o be_v the_o only_a person_n beside_o aaron_n that_o can_v perform_v that_o work_n and_o therefore_o their_o attendance_n upon_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o after_o time_n and_o other_o case_n 2._o the_o latter_a law_n can_v either_o limit_v or_o enlarge_v the_o former_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o this_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v lest_o that_o prohibition_n leu._n 10._o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o general_a rule_n 3_o and_o for_o his_o sister_n mother_n sister_n either_o by_o father_n or_o mother_n a_o virgin_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o follow_v he_o i._n e._n by_o nearness_n not_o of_o relation_n for_o that_o may_v seem_v a_o needless_a addition_n but_o of_o habitation_n i._n e._n one_o not_o yet_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o family_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o have_v have_v no_o husband_n matter_n husband_n for_o if_o she_o be_v marry_v she_o be_v now_o of_o another_o family_n and_o under_o her_o husband_n special_a care_n in_o those_o matter_n for_o she_o may_v he_o be_v defile_v 4_o but_o etc._n but_o or_o be_v â—…_n husband_n among_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n stranger_n people_n or_o see_v he_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n etc._n etc._n or_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o not_o only_o the_o highpriest_n but_o other_o also_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n be_v and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v defile_v himself_o for_o the_o person_n now_o name_v yet_o he_o above_o all_o other_o must_v take_v heed_n so_o to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o do_v not_o profane_v himself_o by_o do_v as_o follow_v or_o for_o a_o chief_a man_n etc._n etc._n the_o preposition_n lamed_n be_v easy_o understand_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v such_o supplement_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o no_o not_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n among_o his_o people_n who_o may_v seem_v to_o challenge_v this_o duty_n from_o he_o to_o join_v with_o all_o other_o in_o their_o resâ—…ntment_n of_o the_o public_a loss_n much_o less_o shall_v he_o defile_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o and_o so_o the_o last_o word_n to_o profane_v himself_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o the_o prince_n or_o any_o other_o except_o the_o person_n name_v because_o such_o defilement_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v profane_v he_o or_o make_v he_o as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o unfit_a to_o manage_v his_o sacred_a employment_n which_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o public_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o people_n who_o concern_v with_o god_n he_o negotiate_v and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v such_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o funeral_n for_o a_o stranger_n to_o profane_v himself_o 5_o 20._o 5_o chap._n 19_o 2â—…_n 28._o ezek._n 44._o 20._o they_o shall_v not_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n hope_n head_n to_o wit_n in_o funeral_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v q._n d._n though_o i_o allow_v they_o to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o some_o of_o the_o dead_a yet_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v they_o use_v these_o superstitious_a and_o heathenish_a rite_n which_o also_o the_o people_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v leu._n 19_o 27._o deut._n 14._o 1._o but_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n because_o they_o be_v by_o word_n and_o example_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n their_o duty_n not_o to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o person_n without_o hope_n neither_o shall_v they_o shave_v off_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n nor_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n 6_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o their_o god_n use_n god_n devote_a to_o god_n service_n 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fancy_n of_o a_o weak_a woman_n which_o peradventure_o thou_o may_v despise_v but_o the_o command_n of_o the_o great_a god_n by_o my_o mouth_n which_o command_v of_o god_n and_o the_o follow_a assurance_n of_o success_n the_o may_v either_o gâ—…her_n from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o common_a course_n of_o god_n gracious_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o succour_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n or_o receive_v by_o instinct_n or_o direction_n from_o god_n say_v go_v and_o draw_v foot_n draw_v or_o go_v for_o so_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 28._o judg._n 20_o 37._o job_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n thyself_o or_o thy_o foot_n towards_o mount_n tabor_n army_n tabor_n a_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n as_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o divers_a tribe_n and_o have_v a_o large_a plain_n at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o where_o he_o may_v convenient_o marshal_v and_o discipline_n his_o army_n and_o take_v with_o thou_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n 5._o zebulun_n theâ—…e_v she_o name_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v near_o and_o best_a know_v to_o barak_n and_o therefore_o soon_a bring_v together_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v near_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o must_v speedy_o be_v assemble_v or_o else_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o design_n whilst_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v at_o more_o distance_n have_v better_a opportunity_n of_o gather_v force_n for_o their_o succour_n and_o partly_o because_o these_o have_v most_o smart_v under_o this_o oppressor_n who_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o country_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o forward_o in_o the_o present_a service_n but_o these_o be_v not_o name_v exclusive_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o some_o other_o tribe_n as_o be_v reâ—…ed_v judg._n 5._o 7_o and_o i_o will_v draw_v unto_o thou_o way_n thou_o by_o my_o secret_a and_o powerful_a providence_n order_v and_o overrule_a his_o inclination_n that_o way_n to_o the_o â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n â—…_n river_n kishon_n siâ—…era_n the_o captain_n of_o jabins_n army_n with_o his_o charet_n and_o his_o multitude_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n 8_o and_o barak_n say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v with_o i_o than_o i_o will_v go_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v with_o i_o than_o i_o will_v not_o go_v sake_n go_v his_o offer_n to_o go_v with_o she_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o which_o he_o be_v praise_v heb._n 11._o 32._o but_o his_o refusal_n to_o go_v without_o she_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v not_o trust_v god_n bare_a word_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v without_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o prophetess_n who_o he_o think_v god_n will_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v and_o himself_o for_o her_o sake_n 9_o and_o she_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o go_v with_o thou_o notwithstanding_o the_o journey_n 32._o journey_n heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o course_n or_o practice_v as_o the_o way_n be_v take_v numb_a 22._o 32._o that_o thou_o take_v shall_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v sell_v sisera_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n deborah_n woman_n either_o 1._o iâ—…el_o or_o rather_o 2._o deborah_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o â—…dg_n and_o chief_a commandress_n of_o the_o army_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n will_v be_v ascribe_v to_o she_o but_o for_o jael_n her_o fact_n will_v have_v be_v the_o same_o though_o barak_n have_v go_v into_o the_o field_n without_o deborah_n and_o deborah_n arise_v and_o go_v with_o barak_n to_o kedesh_n 10_o ¶_o and_o barak_n call_v zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n to_o kedesh_n
season_n v._o 8._o upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o and_o he_o give_v they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o he_o tell_v not_o they_o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n 10_o ¶_o so_o his_o father_n go_v down_o unto_o the_o wâ—…man_n and_o samson_n make_v there_o a_o feast_n for_o so_o use_v the_o young_a man_n to_o do_v 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o observe_v or_o consider_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o countenance_n and_o carriage_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o bring_v thirty_o companion_n to_o be_v wiâ—…_n he_o affection_n he_o partly_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o have_v 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o which_o see_n matt._n 9_o 15._o mark_v 2._o 19_o â—…oh_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o numerous_a and_o principal_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o caution_n and_o as_o a_o guard_n put_v upon_o he_o under_o a_o preteâ—…_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n 12_o ¶_o and_o samson_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v now_o put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n explair_n riddle_n i_o e._n a_o obscure_a sentence_n for_o you_o to_o resolve_v and_o explair_n unto_o you_o 27._o you_o for_o so_o long_a marriage-feast_n last_v see_v gen._n 29._o 27._o if_o you_o can_v certain_o declare_v it_o i_o within_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feastâ—…_n and_o find_v it_o out_o than_o i_o will_v give_v you_o thirty_o shiâ—…ts_n thirty_o or_o shiâ—…ts_n sheet_n 51._o sheet_n fine_a linen_n clothes_n which_o be_v use_v for_o many_o purpose_n in_o those_o part_n see_v matt._n 27._o 59_o mark_v 14._o 51._o and_o thirty_o change_n of_o garment_n 22._o garment_n i_o e._n changeable_n suit_n of_o apparel_n as_o below_o v._o 19_o and_o gen._n 45._o 22._o 13_o but_o if_o you_o can_v declare_v it_o i_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v i_o thirty_o sheet_n and_o thirty_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v forth_o thy_o riddle_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v forth_o sweetness_n israelite_n sweetness_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o strong_a and_o devour_a creature_n the_o lion_n come_v forth_o sweet_a meat_n to_o wit_n honey_n withal_o it_o be_v covert_o employ_v that_o the_o philistine_n though_o now_o they_o have_v strength_n on_o their_o side_n and_o dominion_n over_o israel_n who_o they_o do_v devour_v upon_o all_o occasion_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v become_v meat_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o they_o can_v not_o in_o these_o day_n expound_v the_o riddle_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n out_o day_n they_o have_v doubtless_o speak_v to_o she_o before_o this_o time_n but_o with_o some_o remissness_n suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o out_o but_o now_o their_o time_n be_v nigh_o slip_v they_o press_v she_o with_o more_o vehemency_n and_o put_v she_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o search_v it_o out_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o samson_n wife_n entice_v thy_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o riddle_n lest_o we_o burn_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o fire_n have_v you_o call_v we_o we_o we_o heb._n to_o possess_v we_o or_o to_o impoverish_v we_o to_o take_v that_o we_o have_v injustice_n have_v i_o e._n to_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o garment_n and_o so_o your_o civility_n will_v end_v in_o gross_a unkindness_n and_o injustice_n be_v it_o not_o so_o 16_o and_o samson_n wife_n weep_v before_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o do_v but_o hate_v i_o and_o love_v i_o not_o thou_o have_v put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o my_o people_n and_o have_v not_o tell_v it_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o behold_v i_o have_v not_o tell_v it_o my_o father_n nor_o my_o mother_n thou_o mother_n though_o i_o have_v have_v much_o more_o experience_n of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o taciturnity_n than_o of_o thou_o and_o shall_v i_o tell_v it_o thou_o 17_o and_o she_o weep_v before_o he_o etc._n he_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o day_n while_o the_o feast_n last_v himself_o last_v i_o e._n on_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o three_o day_n it_o be_v a_o familiar_a synecdoche_n or_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o feast_n be_v and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v only_o the_o noun_n repeat_v for_o the_o pronoun_n on_o that_o day_n as_o be_v most_o frequent_a as_o 1_o king_n 8._o 1._o solomon_n assemble_v unto_o solomon_n i._n e._n unto_o himself_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o he_o tell_v she_o because_o she_o lie_v sore_o upon_o he_o and_o she_o tell_v the_o riddle_n to_o the_o child_n of_o her_o people_n 18_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o what_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o what_o be_v strong_a than_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o have_v not_o plough_v with_o my_o heifer_n plough_v heifer_n if_o you_o have_v not_o employ_v my_o wife_n to_o find_v it_o out_o as_o man_n plough_v up_o the_o ground_n with_o a_o heifer_n thereby_o discover_v its_o hide_a part_n he_o call_v her_o heifer_n either_o because_o he_o now_o suspect_v her_o wantonness_n and_o too_o much_o familiarity_n with_o that_o friend_n which_o she_o afterward_o marry_v or_o because_o she_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o yoke_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o use_v such_o in_o plough_v you_o have_v not_o find_v out_o my_o riddle_n 19_o ¶_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o spirit_n he_o though_o he_o have_v a_o constant_a habit_n of_o eminent_a strength_n and_o courage_n yet_o that_o be_v exceed_o increase_v upon_o special_a occasion_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o he_o go_v down_o to_o ashkelon_n he_o ashkelon_n either_o to_o the_o territory_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n or_o to_o the_o city_n itself_o where_o he_o have_v both_o strength_n and_o courage_n enough_o to_o attempt_v what_o here_o follow_v and_o upon_o the_o do_v hereof_o they_o be_v doubtlesâ—…_n strike_v with_o such_o a_o terror_n that_o every_o one_o seek_v only_o to_o preserve_v himself_o and_o none_o dare_v oppose_v or_o pursue_v he_o and_o slay_v thirty_o man_n of_o they_o and_o take_v their_o apparâ—…_n their_o or_o apparâ—…_n spoil_n and_o give_v change_v of_o garment_n 13._o garment_n together_o with_o their_o sheet_n or_o shirt_n which_o it_o sufâ—…_n to_o imply_v here_o be_v express_v above_o v._o 13._o unto_o they_o which_o expound_v the_o riddle_n and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v companion_n kindle_v for_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o companion_n and_o he_o go_v up_o wife_n up_o to_o wit_n alone_o or_o without_o his_o wife_n to_o his_o father_n house_n 20_o but_o samson_n wife_n be_v give_v father_n give_v by_o her_o father_n to_o his_o companion_n who_o he_o have_v use_v as_o his_o friend_n kindness_n friend_n i_o e._n to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o brideman_n to_o who_o he_o have_v show_v most_o respect_n and_o kindness_n chap._n xv._o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v within_o a_o while_n after_o in_o the_o time_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n exploit_n harvest_n which_o circumstance_n be_v note_v as_o the_o proper_a season_n for_o the_o follow_a exploit_n that_o samson_n visit_v his_o wife_n with_o a_o kid_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o my_o wife_n into_o the_o chamber_n man_n chamber_n into_o her_o proper_a chamber_n which_o woman_n have_v distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o the_o man_n but_o her_o father_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v in_o 2_o and_o her_o father_n say_v i_o very_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v utter_o hate_v she_o also_o she_o because_o thou_o do_v desert_v she_o in_o great_a wrath_n but_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n or_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o not_o have_v dispose_v of_o another_o man_n wife_n without_o his_o consent_n which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o of_o nature_n also_o therefore_o i_o give_v she_o to_o thy_o companion_n be_v not_o her_o young_a sister_n fair_a than_o she_o thou_o she_o heb._n let_v she_o be_v thou_o take_v she_o i_o pray_v thou_o instead_o of_o she_o 3_o ¶_o and_o samson_n say_v concern_v they_o thirst_n they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o be_v blameless_a from_o the_o philistine_n thirst_n now_o shall_v i_o be_v more_o blameless_a than_o the_o philistine_n though_o i_o do_v they_o a_o displeasure_n 4._o displeasure_n because_o they_o have_v first_o
than_o keep_v three_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o as_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v express_v so_o the_o manner_n of_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o snare_n be_v fraudulent_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o parent_n in_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n without_o their_o consent_n 23_o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v so_o and_o take_v they_o wife_n according_a to_o their_o number_n tribe_n number_n i_o e._n each_o man_n his_o wife_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 22._o by_o which_o we_o â—…ay_v see_v they_o have_v not_o very_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o polygamy_n because_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o in_o this_o case_n when_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o lose_a tribe_n of_o they_o that_o dance_v who_o they_o catch_v and_o they_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o their_o inheritance_n redress_n inheritance_n which_o be_v very_o near_o the_o place_n they_o 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who_o david_n have_v former_a have_v i_o e._n of_o his_o chief_a and_o most_o valiant_a commander_n and_o as_o it_o be_v note_v upon_o chap._n 21._o 1._o that_o the_o thing_n relate_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v do_v before_o absalom_n and_o sheba_n rebellion_n though_o they_o be_v mention_v after_o they_o so_o that_o opinion_n be_v confirm_v by_o this_o catalogue_n which_o though_o place_v here_o be_v take_v long_o before_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o asahel_n and_o uriah_n be_v name_v here_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o this_o list_n and_o that_o 1_o chron._n 11._o most_o of_o they_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v by_o these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v divers_a name_n 2._o that_o as_o some_o of_o the_o worthy_n die_v and_o other_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n so_o this_o must_v needs_o cause_v some_o alteration_n in_o the_o latter_a catalogue_n 1_o chron._n 11._o from_o this_o which_o be_v the_o former_a etc._n former_a or_o joshebbassebet_n the_o tachmonite_n head_n of_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n the_o tachmonite_n tenens_fw-la tachmonite_n or_o hachmonite_n call_v jashobeam_n 1_o chron._n 11._o 11._o from_o his_o place_n or_o as_o here_o josheb-basshebeth_a i._n e._n as_o we_o render_v it_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n i._n e._n be_v under_o joab_n chief_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n or_o lieutenant_n locum_fw-la tenens_fw-la that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n chief_a among_o the_o captain_n the_o fame_n be_v adino_n name_n adino_n this_o be_v his_o proper_a name_n the_o eznite_a education_n eznite_a so_o call_v either_o from_o his_o family_n or_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o education_n 2._o education_n see_v 1_o chron._n 11._o 11._o and_o 27._o 2._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o spear_n frequent_a spear_n which_o word_n be_v fit_o supply_v out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 11._o where_o they_o be_v express_v or_o thus_o he_o be_v above_o 800_o i_o e._n he_o conquer_v they_o so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a which_o be_v most_o frequent_a against_o eight_o hundred_o slay_v hundred_o heb._n slay_v who_o he_o slay_v at_o one_o time_n trust._n time_n in_o one_o battle_n which_o though_o it_o be_v strange_a yet_o can_v seem_v incredible_a suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o activity_n and_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v weak_a or_o discourage_v and_o flee_v away_o and_o especial_o god_n singular_a blessing_n and_o assistance_n all_o which_o may_v very_o reasonable_o be_v suppose_v obj._n but_o this_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v slay_v only_o 300._o in_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 11._o answ._n 1._o possible_o he_o slay_v 800_o at_o one_o time_n and_o 300_o at_o another_o whereof_o the_o former_a be_v relate_v here_o as_o be_v most_o considerable_a and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n which_o supply_v many_o passage_n omit_v in_o the_o former_a write_n 2._o he_o slay_v 300_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o 500_o though_o kill_v by_o his_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o death_n for_o he_o by_o his_o undaunted_a courage_n kill_v 300._o put_v the_o rest_n to_o flight_n who_o be_v easy_o slay_v by_o his_o soldier_n in_o the_o pursuit_n 3._o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n affirm_v that_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n be_v call_v by_o differ_v name_n the_o one_o the_o father_n and_o the_o other_o the_o son_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n as_o in_o strength_n and_o valour_n so_o also_o in_o his_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o trust._n 9_o and_o after_o he_o be_v 4._o be_v 1_o chron._n 11._o 12._o and_o 27._o 4._o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o dodo_n the_o ahohite_a 4._o ahohite_a of_o the_o child_n of_o ahoah_n 1_o chron._n 8._o 4._o one_o of_o the_o three_o 19_o three_o i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o first_o three_o ver_fw-la 19_o mighty_a man_n with_o david_n david_n david_n who_o be_v with_o david_n at_o this_o time_n or_o who_o usual_o attend_v upon_o david_n when_o they_o deâ—…ied_v the_o philistine_n philistine_n philistine_n when_o he_o either_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n or_o with_o the_o countenance_n and_o help_v of_o some_o of_o they_o challenge_v the_o philistine_n to_o fight_n or_o when_o some_o of_o or_o among_o the_o philistine_n desy_v they_o i._n e._n the_o israelite_n according_a to_o their_o manner_n and_o the_o example_n of_o their_o great_a goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 25_o 36._o or_o in_o horpam_n for_o some_o make_v it_o a_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n among_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v there_o gather_v together_o to_o battle_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v away_o use_v away_o i_o e._n flee_v away_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 13._o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o their_o enemy_n heb._n ascend_v i._n e._n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n which_o ascend_v and_o so_o disappear_v as_o that_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v 10_o he_o arise_v flee_v arise_v i_o e._n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o be_v use_v or_o he_o stand_v as_o it_o sometime_o signify_v when_o the_o rest_n flee_v and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n until_o his_o hand_n be_v weary_a and_o his_o hand_n cleave_v unto_o the_o sword_n fight_v sword_n either_o through_o sweat_n or_o blood_n or_o by_o a_o contraction_n of_o the_o sinew_n or_o thus_o yet_o do_v his_o hand_n cleave_v to_o his_o sword_n i._n e._n though_o he_o be_v weary_a he_o do_v not_o desist_v but_o continue_v fight_v and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a victory_n that_o day_n and_o the_o people_n return_v after_o he_o only_o to_o spoil_v spoil_n spoil_v i_o e._n to_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v discomfit_v and_o to_o take_v their_o spoil_n 11_o and_o after_o he_o be_v 27._o be_v 1_o chron._n 11._o 27._o shammah_n the_o son_n of_o agee_n the_o hararite_n and_o the_o philistine_n be_v gather_v together_o forage_v together_o or_o for_o forage_v into_o a_o troop_n where_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n full_a of_o lentile_n be_v lentile_n or_o barley_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o chron._n 11._o 13._o for_o both_o may_v very_o well_o grow_v in_o the_o same_o field_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o fact_n be_v ascribe_v to_o eleazar_n 1_o chron._n 11._o 12._o but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o have_v some_o partner_n or_o partner_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v there_o say_v v._o 14._o they_o set_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o eleazar_n may_v stand_v and_o fight_n in_o that_o part_n where_o the_o barley_n be_v and_o shammah_n there_o where_o the_o lentile_n be_v and_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o the_o philistine_n 12_o but_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o defend_v it_o away_o it_o that_o the_o philistine_n can_v neither_o burn_v nor_o tread_v it_o down_o and_o spoil_v it_o nor_o carry_v it_o away_o and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a victory_n 13_o thirty_o 13_o or_o the_o three_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thirty_o and_o three_o of_o the_o thirty_o 25._o thirty_o either_o 1._o the_o three_o already_o name_v as_o be_v general_o suppose_v because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o history_n 1_o chron._n 11._o 19_o these_o thing_n do_v those_o three_o mighty_a but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o these_o three_o mighty_a man_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v here_o ver_fw-la 17._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o following_z three_z for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v both_o here_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 20._o that_o abishai_n be_v chief_a and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o three_o and_o this_o three_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o first_o three_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 25._o chief_a go_v down_o and_o come_v to_o david_n in_o the_o harvest-time_n unto_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n he_o adullam_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a place_n where_o david_n have_v be_v before_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o he_o have_v now_o again_o fortify_v himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o the_o philistine_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o a_o troop_n of_o the_o philistine_n pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 18._o rephaim_n of_o which_o see_v above_o chap._n 5._o 18._o 14_o and_o david_n be_v then_o in_o a_o hold_n and_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v then_o in_o bethlehem_n 15_o and_o david_n long_v and_o say_v o_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n 17._o bethlehem_n be_v hot_a and_o thirsty_a he_o express_v how_o acceptable_a a_o
2_o chron._n 1._o 12._o i_o will_v as_o certain_o give_v they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v actual_o do_v it_o for_o future_a certain_a thing_n be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o past_a time_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o be_v there_o or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v renown_n be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o have_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o king_n that_o then_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n whereof_o none_o be_v like_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o riches_n but_o also_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o honour_n or_o renown_n any_o among_o the_o king_n like_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n live_v day_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o life_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o transient_a as_o they_o be_v in_o saul_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v 14_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n other_o way_n this_o caution_n god_n give_v he_o lest_o his_o great_a wisdom_n shall_v make_v he_o proud_a or_o careless_a or_o presumptuous_a as_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o more_o care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n and_o mischief_n to_o which_o so_o much_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n will_v probable_o expose_v he_o and_o withal_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v afterward_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o solomon_n and_o that_o when_o man_n be_v surprise_v with_o solomon_n dreadful_a fall_n they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v no_o surprisal_n to_o god_n but_o that_o he_o do_v foresee_v it_o and_o will_v over-rule_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n 5._o commandment_n chap._n 15._o 5._o as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v walk_v than_o i_o will_v lengthen_v thy_o day_n 15_o and_o solomon_n awake_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o dream_n knowledge_n dream_n i_o e._n he_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n not_o a_o vain_a dream_n wherewith_o man_n be_v common_o delude_v but_o a_o divine_a dream_n assure_v he_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impression_n and_o inspiration_n thereof_o in_o his_o mind_n after_o he_o be_v awaken_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o vast_a alteration_n which_o he_o present_o find_v within_o himself_o in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n require_v lord_n which_o be_v there_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o before_o which_o he_o present_v himself_o in_o way_n of_o holy_a ministration_n and_o adoration_n which_o may_v be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n stand_v or_o that_o word_n may_v note_v his_o abode_n there_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n require_v and_o offer_v up_o burnt-offering_n sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n chief_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n manifest_o signify_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v peace-offering_n he_o peace-offering_n solemn_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o especial_o for_o give_v he_o a_o quiet_a and_o fix_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o for_o the_o great_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o since_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n 16_o ¶_o then_o come_v there_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v harlot_n house_n harlot_n or_o victualler_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o see_v on_o jos._n 2._o 1._o and_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v both_o this_o by_o their_o open_a profession_n and_o the_o other_o by_o their_o secret_a practice_n not_o that_o they_o be_v common_a harlot_n for_o neither_o will_v solomon_n have_v tolerate_v such_o nor_o dare_v such_o have_v present_v themselves_o before_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a a_o ruler_n nor_o do_v such_o use_n either_o to_o bring_v forth_o child_n or_o to_o have_v such_o a_o tender_a care_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o they_o as_o these_o express_a yet_o that_o they_o be_v unmarried_a person_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o fornication_n seem_v most_o probable_a both_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o husband_n who_o office_n it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o contest_v for_o their_o wife_n and_o because_o they_o live_v a_o solitary_a life_n in_o one_o house_n unto_o the_o king_n wisdom_n king_n haply_o they_o have_v present_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o inferior_a court_n who_o can_v not_o determine_v and_o therefore_o now_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o famous_a for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o stand_v there_o before_o he_o case_n he_o desire_v and_o expect_v his_o sentence_n in_o the_o case_n 17_o and_o the_o one_o woman_n say_v o_o my_o lord_n i_o and_o this_o woman_n dwell_v in_o one_o house_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n with_o she_o in_o the_o house_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o three_o day_n age._n day_n so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o age._n after_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v also_o and_o we_o be_v together_o there_o be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o in_o the_o house_n all_o house_n therefore_o no_o witness_n on_o either_o side_n and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o sensible_a difference_n to_o a_o exact_a observer_n between_o the_o feature_n of_o the_o two_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o be_v much_o mind_v by_o the_o neighbour_n for_o though_o civil_a woman_n may_v assist_v they_o both_o in_o their_o childbirth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v afterward_o converse_v much_o with_o they_o as_o be_v person_n of_o suspect_a fame_n and_o the_o feature_n of_o the_o child_n especial_o for_o so_o few_o day_n night_n easy_o be_v so_o like_a that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o equal_a credit_n i._n e._n of_o none_o at_o all_o save_v we_o two_o in_o the_o house_n 19_o and_o this_o woman_n child_n die_v in_o the_o night_n because_o she_o over-laid_a it_o thereof_o it_o and_o so_o smother_v it_o which_o she_o just_o conjecture_n because_o there_o be_v evidence_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n thereof_o 20_o and_o she_o arise_v at_o midnight_n conclude_v midnight_n when_o i_o be_v asleep_a as_o she_o reasonable_o and_o true_o conclude_v and_o take_v my_o son_n from_o beside_o i_o she_o i_o either_o because_o the_o real_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o child_n to_o be_v educate_v by_o she_o and_o own_a as_o she_o or_o because_o she_o will_v not_o be_v think_v guilty_a of_o the_o child_n death_n for_o which_o she_o know_v not_o how_o severe_o solomon_n will_v punish_v she_o while_o thy_o handmaid_n sleep_v design_n sleep_v as_o the_o may_v well_o know_v because_o have_v she_o be_v awake_a she_o have_v discover_v and_o prevent_v her_o design_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o lay_v her_o dead_a child_n in_o my_o bosom_n 21_o and_o when_o i_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o give_v my_o child_n suck_v behold_v it_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o i_o have_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v it_o be_v not_o my_o son_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v 22_o and_o the_o other_o woman_n say_v nay_o but_o the_o live_n be_v my_o son_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v thy_o son_n and_o this_o say_v no_o but_o the_o dead_a be_v thy_o son_n and_o the_o live_n be_v my_o son_n thus_o they_o speak_v before_o the_o king_n word_n king_n both_o peremptory_o and_o vehement_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n oft_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n 23_o then_o say_v the_o king_n the_o one_o say_v this_o be_v my_o son_n that_o live_v and_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o other_o say_v nay_o but_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o dead_a and_o my_o son_n be_v the_o live_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v bring_v i_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o sword_n before_o the_o king_n 25_o and_o the_o king_n say_v it_o say_v with_o seem_a sincerity_n and_o earnestness_n though_o with_o a_o
10_o etc._n etc._n king_n of_o zobah_n 2._o zobah_n a_o part_n of_o syria_n between_o damascus_n and_o euphrates_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 60._o 2._o 24_o and_o he_o gather_v man_n unto_o he_o and_o become_v captain_n over_o a_o band_n do_v band_n to_o wit_n of_o soldier_n who_o flee_v and_o disperse_v themselves_o upon_o that_o defeat_n 2_o sam._n 10._o and_o other_o who_o ready_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o live_v by_o robbery_n as_o many_o arabian_n do_v 18._o do_v 2_o sam_n 8._o 3._o and_o 10._o 18._o when_o david_n slay_v they_o of_o zobah_n and_o they_o strength_n they_o when_o they_o be_v increase_v in_o number_n and_o strength_n go_v to_o damascus_n effeminate_a damascus_n and_o take_v it_o whilst_o solomon_n be_v wallow_v in_o luxury_n and_o grow_v effeminate_a and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o reign_v in_o damascus_n 25_o and_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n malicious_o solomon_n he_o be_v a_o secret_a enemy_n watch_v all_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n cunning_o and_o private_o all_o that_o time_n and_o when_o solomon_n have_v forsake_v god_n and_o be_v forsake_v by_o god_n he_o show_v himself_o more_o open_o and_o malicious_o beside_o the_o mischief_n that_o hadad_n do_v master_n do_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o infelicity_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a concern_v hadad_n mention_v above_o v._o 14_o etc._n etc._n whilst_o hadad_n molest_v he_o in_o the_o south_n rezon_n threaten_v he_o in_o the_o north._n but_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o hadadezer_n who_o be_v here_o call_v hadad_n by_o way_n of_o abreviation_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o that_o for_o or_o because_o of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n eth_z be_v sometime_o put_v for_o el_fw-es which_o oft_o signify_v for_o or_o because_o of_o as_o hebrician_n know_v the_o evil_a which_o befall_v hadad_n or_o hadadezer_n i._n e._n he_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o israelite_n from_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o slaughter_n that_o joab_n make_v in_o hadadezer_n army_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n although_o he_o also_o take_v that_o occasion_n of_o make_v a_o defection_n from_o his_o master_n and_o he_o abhor_v israel_n and_o reign_v over_o syria_n kingdom_n syria_n over_o all_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n enlarge_a his_o empire_n more_o and_o more_o and_o thereby_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o much_o misery_n to_o solomon_n house_n and_o kingdom_n 26_o ¶_o and_o 6_o and_o 2_o chr._n 13._o 6_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la a_o ephrathite_n of_o zereda_n solomon_n servant_n who_o mother_n name_n be_v zeruah_n a_o widow_n woman_n even_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n rehoboam_n king_n i_o e._n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n not_o now_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n himself_o but_o in_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n rehoboam_n 27_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n 24._o king_n chap._n 9_o 24._o solomon_n build_v millo_n and_o close_v heb._n close_v repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 28_o and_o the_o man_n jeroboam_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n both_o valour_n or_o a_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n or_o courage_n of_o mind_n or_o both_o and_o solomon_n see_v the_o young_a man_n that_o he_o work_v heb._n do_v work_v be_v industrious_a command_v industrious_a ingenious_a and_o diligent_a and_o active_a and_o every_o way_n fit_a for_o business_n and_o for_o command_v he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o burden_n heb._n burden_n charge_n authority_n charge_n i_o e._n the_o tax_n and_o tribute_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n ruler_n joseph_n either_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o be_v joint_o comprehend_v under_o this_o name_n jos._n 17._o 17._o or_o of_o ephraim_n only_o who_o elsewhere_o come_v under_o that_o name_n as_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o psal._n 78._o 67._o ezek._n 37._o 16._o and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o each_o tribe_n have_v a_o several_a ruler_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n when_o jeroboam_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n charge_n jerusalem_n upon_o some_o occasion_n possible_o to_o execute_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n find_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o he_o have_v clad_v himself_o with_o a_o new_a garment_n and_o they_o two_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o field_n it_o field_n have_v go_v aside_o thither_o for_o some_o private_a conference_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v servant_n attend_v upon_o he_o who_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n yet_o may_v see_v the_o action_n and_o the_o rend_n of_o ieroboam_n coat_n and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o solomon_n ear_n who_o be_v so_o acute_a and_o wise_a can_v easy_o understand_v the_o thing_n by_o what_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o action_n especial_o when_o a_o prophet_n do_v it_o 30_o and_o ahijah_n catch_v the_o new_a garment_n that_o be_v on_o he_o and_o 5._o and_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 27._o and_o 24._o 5._o rend_v it_o in_o twelve_o piece_n 31_o and_o he_o say_v to_o jeroboam_n take_v thou_o ten_o piece_n 5._o piece_n whence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o which_o expression_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o david_n posterity_n shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n reserve_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n beside_o that_o of_o judah_n which_o because_o of_o its_o greatness_n and_o eminency_n be_v common_o distinguish_v from_o israel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n but_o even_o before_o it_o as_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 8._o and_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o for_o 11._o for_o ver._n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n and_o will_v give_v ten_o tribe_n to_o thou_o 32_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n 13._o tribe_n see_v the_o note_n above_o on_o v._o 13._o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 33_o because_o that_o they_o it_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o his_o concubine_n and_o people_n who_o easy_o follow_v his_o example_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_v by_o it_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v worship_v ashtore_v the_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o milcom_v the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 34_o howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n etc._n kingdom_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o i_o have_v design_v for_o thou_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n or_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n lo_o col_fw-fr which_o proper_o signify_v not_o all_o or_o not_o the_o whole_a do_v usual_o signify_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o deut._n 8._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v every_o thing_n i._n e._n not_o anything_o so_o also_o gen._n 4._o 15._o and_o 23._o 6._o and_o 39_o 23._o psal._n 49._o 18._o and_o 143._o 2_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o hand_n he_o shall_v possess_v it_o whilst_o he_o live_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o yet_o attempt_v to_o invade_v it_o but_o i_o will_v make_v he_o prince_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n who_o i_o choose_v because_o he_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n life_n statute_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o judgâ—…_n of_o man_n by_o some_o particular_a act_n but_o by_o their_o general_n â—…purpose_o and_o course_n of_o life_n 35_o but_o 1â—…_n but_o chap._n 12._o 1â—…_n i_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o his_o son_n hand_n and_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o ten_o tribe_n 36_o and_o unto_o his_o son_n will_v i_o give_v one_o tribe_n that_o â—…â—…_n that_o 2_o king_n â—…â—…_n david_n my_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o candâ—…e_v a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o candâ—…e_v light_n protection_n light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n to_o preserve_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n king_n be_v oft_o call_v light_n partly_o from_o their_o great_a splendour_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o counsel_n and_o
that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n 17_o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n it_o judah_n i_o e._n their_o chief_a man_n and_o ruler_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o this_o sin_n because_o though_o other_o do_v it_o it_o be_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o connivance_n and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v punish_v and_o restrain_v it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n 18_o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o particular_n we_o which_o you_o so_o well_o and_o sad_o remember_v that_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o particular_n and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 32._o jerusalem_n leu._n 23._o 32._o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a 2._o dark_a which_o be_v about_o sunsetting_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v round_o about_o and_o near_o jerusalem_n psa._n 125._o 2._o before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n commit_v gate_n out_o of_o a_o diffidence_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v commit_v 21._o commit_v â—…er_n 17._o 21._o that_o there_o shall_v no_o burden_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 20_o so_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n lodge_v without_o jerusalem_n once_o or_o twice_o 21_o then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o advantage_n you_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o and_o seize_v your_o good_n for_o this_o be_v a_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o needy_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o or_o near_o the_o city_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o buy_v their_o commodity_n which_o then_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d more_o advantage_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 22_o and_o i_o command_v the_o levite_n that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o themselves_o themselves_o partly_o because_o the_o work_n they_o be_v now_o set_v upon_o though_o common_a in_o its_o nature_n yet_o be_v holy_a in_o design_n of_o it_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o sabbath_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o observation_n whereof_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o prepare_v and_o purify_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o keep_v the_o gate_n belong_v gate_n either_o 1._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o a_o particular_a command_n be_v superfluous_a in_o that_o case_n because_o it_o be_v their_o constant_a work_n and_o charge_n to_o do_v this_o both_o sabbath-day_n and_o every_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n for_o of_o they_o he_o speak_v last_o v._o 19_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v the_o common_a porter_n of_o those_o gate_n not_o be_v able_a always_o to_o employ_v his_o man_n in_o that_o work_n he_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o for_o the_o present_a season_n and_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deed_n mercy_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o though_o he_o mention_v his_o good_a work_n as_o thing_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a and_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v yet_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v trust_n to_o their_o merit_n or_o his_o own_o worthiness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o judge_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o one_o that_o need_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o indulgence_n to_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o particular_o those_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n which_o adhere_v to_o his_o good_a deed_n 23_o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o they_o that_o or_o have_v make_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 2._o they_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n ashdod_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n 24_o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n and_o speak_v and_o heb._n they_o discern_v not_o to_o speak_v can_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o jew_n language_n but_o according_a to_o the_o language_n people_n language_n heb._n of_o people_n and_o people_n of_o each_o people_n manner_n people_n which_o their_o mother_n instill_v into_o they_o together_o with_o their_o principle_n and_o manner_n 25_o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o they_o and_o or_o revile_v they_o curse_v they_o 30._o they_o i_o e._n cause_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o they_o because_o this_o transgression_n be_v contrary_a both_o to_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o express_a law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o their_o own_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 10._o nehem._n 10._o 30._o and_o smite_v 2._o smite_v i_o e._n i_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o 2._o certain_a of_o they_o former_a they_o such_o who_o fault_n be_v most_o aggravate_v by_o their_o quality_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o who_o he_o add_v this_o punishment_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o former_a and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n 18._o hair_n or_o shave_v they_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o ornament_n and_o ensign_n of_o liberty_n among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o baldness_n be_v a_o disgrace_n and_o token_n of_o slavery_n and_o sorrow_n see_v isa._n 3._o 24._o &_o 15._o 2._o jer._n 48._o 37._o ezek._n 29._o 18._o and_o make_v they_o swear_v by_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o give_v your_o daughter_n unto_o their_o son_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n unto_o your_o son_n or_o for_o yourselves_o 26_o do_v not_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n sin_n by_o these_o thing_n yet_o 12._o yet_o 1_o kin._n 3._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 1._o 12._o among_o many_o nation_n be_v there_o no_o king_n like_o he_o who_o be_v 24._o be_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 24._o belove_v of_o his_o god_n and_o god_n make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n etc._n israel_n 1_o kin._n 11_o 1._o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o even_o he_o do_v outlandish_a woman_n cause_n to_o sin_n 27_o shall_v we_o then_o hearken_v unto_o you_o forbid_v you_o shall_v we_o justify_v your_o action_n by_o permit_v or_o not_o punish_v it_o god_n forbid_v to_o do_v all_o this_o great_a evil_n to_o transgress_v against_o our_o god_n in_o marry_v strange_a wife_n 28_o and_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jojada_n circumstance_n jojada_n say_a by_o josephus_n to_o be_v that_o manasses_n who_o by_o sanballats_n interest_n procure_v liberty_n to_o build_v the_o samaritan_n temple_n in_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o which_o those_o priest_n who_o have_v marry_v strange_a wife_n or_o be_v otherwise_o criminal_a betake_v themselves_o and_o with_o or_o after_o they_o other_o of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a circumstance_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o sanballat_n the_o horonite_n therefore_o i_o chase_v he_o from_o i_o member_n i_o i_o e._n from_o my_o presence_n and_o court_n and_o from_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o church_n of_o israel_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n 29_o remember_v they_o o_o my_o god_n defiling_n god_n heb_fw-mi for_o the_o defiling_n because_o they_o have_v defile_v the_o priesthood_n and_o 4._o and_o mal._n 2._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o priesthood_n priesthood_n priesthood_n that_o covenant_n make_v between_o i_o and_o his_o progenitor_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n whereby_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o i_o that_o they_o will_v faithful_o and_o holy_o execute_v that_o sacred_a function_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o i_o give_v they_o whereby_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o all_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v
wit_n his_o consumâ—…tion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v make_v haste_n towards_o he_o or_o 2_o god_n of_o who_o he_o hitherto_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o now_o in_o the_o three_o person_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o poetical_a write_n such_o as_o this_o be_v so_o he_o continue_v the_o former_a discourse_n and_o as_o before_o he_o mention_v god_n severe_a enquiry_n into_o his_o way_n and_o sentence_n against_o he_o so_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o consequence_n and_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o he_o i_o e._n god_n consume_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v active_a i_o as_o rottenness_n consume_v that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v or_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o a_o moth_n which_o eat_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o rot_a thing_n consume_v as_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v moth-eaten_a chap._n fourteen_o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n mother_n woman_n this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v either_o 1._o to_o intimate_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n a_o weak_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o withal_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o of_o that_o sex_n by_o which_o sin_n and_o all_o calamity_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n see_v ch._n 15._o 14._o &_o gen._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 13_o 4._o or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o thing_n every_o man_n every_o mother_n son_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v man_n father_n be_v oft_o time_n unknown_a and_o uncertain_a but_o their_o mother_n be_v always_o definite_a and_o certain_a one_o man_n be_v then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o afterward_o be_v bear_v without_o a_o earthly_a father_n to_o wit_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n but_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o bear_v without_o a_o mother_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o few_o day_n accord_n day_n a_o short_a live_a creature_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o violent_a hand_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o because_o he_o wither_v so_o soon_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o 23._o and_o eccles._n 2._o 23._o full_a of_o trouble_n condition_n trouble_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o divine_a compassion_n than_o for_o his_o â—…ury_n or_o severity_n he_o chief_o intend_v himself_o but_o he_o express_v it_o thus_o general_o partly_o to_o relieve_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condition_n 2._o â—…4_n 2._o chap._n â—…_n 9_o pâ—…_n 90._o 5_o 6._o &_o 102._o 11._o &_o 103._o 15._o &_o 144._o 4._o isa._n 4â—…_n 6._o jam._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…4_n he_o come_v forth_o 21._o forth_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n ch._n 1._o 21._o like_o a_o flower_n down_o flower_n which_o quick_o grow_v up_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o soon_o wither_v or_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n disappear_v shadow_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sun_n follow_v its_o motion_n and_o be_v in_o perpetual_a variation_n until_o at_o last_o it_o quite_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v and_o continue_v not_o 3._o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o context_n one_o either_o 1._o to_o take_v think_v or_o care_n about_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o observe_v all_o his_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v cause_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v below_o thou_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o use_v thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o crush_v he_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o scope_n and_o context_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o 21._o thou_o i_o e._n plead_v with_o i_o by_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v i_o to_o plead_v with_o thou_o without_o grant_v i_o those_o two_o necessary_a and_o favourable_a condition_n express_v ch._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 4._o give_v 4._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d will_v give_v who_o 3._o who_o gen._n 5._o 3._o psal._n 51._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a 21._o unclean_a i_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o clean_a as_o zophar_n pretend_v ch._n 11._o 4._o but_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o very_a unclean_a creature_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o wilt_v deal_v rigorous_o with_o i_o but_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v not_o my_o peculiar_a case_n but_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v from_o sinful_a parent_n and_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a corruption_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v unclean_a why_o then_o do_v thou_o inflict_v such_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o although_o my_o original_a corruption_n do_v not_o excuse_v my_o actual_a sin_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v procure_v some_o mitigation_n to_o my_o punishment_n and_o move_v thy_o divine_a pity_n which_o oft_o show_v itself_o upon_o such_o occasion_n see_v gen._n 8._o 21._o not_o one_o thou_o one_o i_o e._n no_o man_n can_v cleanse_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o from_o all_o sin_n see_v 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o psal._n 14._o 3._o eccles._n 7._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o prorogative_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o therefore_o i_o humble_o implore_v of_o thou_o 5._o see_v his_o day_n life_n day_n the_o day_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v month_n of_o his_o life_n be_v determine_v period_n determine_v be_v by_o thy_o sentence_n and_o decree_n limit_v to_o a_o certain_a period_n the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v 1._o be_v ch._n 7._o 1._o with_o thou_o disposal_n thou_o i_o e._n exact_o know_v to_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o disposal_n thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v calamity_n pass_v thou_o have_v appoint_v a_o certain_a end_n of_o his_o day_n beyond_o which_o he_o can_v prolong_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o short_a life_n and_o unavoidable_a death_n suffice_v for_o man_n punishment_n and_o do_v not_o add_v further_o and_o sore_a calamity_n 6._o 19_o 6._o ch._n 7._o 16_o 19_o turn_v from_o he_o he_o he_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d may_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d rest_v verse_n rest_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o present_a comfort_n and_o ease_n or_o and_o let_v it_o cease_v to_o wit_n the_o affliction_n which_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v other_o and_o let_v he_o cease_v to_o wit_n to_o live_v i._n e._n take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o the_o succeed_a verse_n till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o 1._o as_o chap._n â—…_n 1._o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n servant_n day_n give_v he_o some_o respite_n till_o he_o finish_v his_o course_n and_o come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n appoint_v a_o set_a time_n to_o a_o mercenary_a servant_n 7._o for_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o it_o will_v sprout_v again_o live_v again_o but_o man_n though_o a_o far_o noble_a creature_n be_v in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n and_o when_o once_o he_o lose_v this_o present_a and_o worldly_a life_n he_o never_o recover_v it_o therefore_o show_v some_o pity_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o some_o comfort_n while_o he_o live_v and_o that_o the_o tender_a branch_n thereof_o will_v not_o cease_v 8._o though_o the_o root_n thereof_o wax_v old_a decay_v old_a begin_v to_o wither_v and_o decay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o stock_n thereof_o die_v appearance_n die_v to_o wit_n in_o outward_a appearance_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n 9_o yet_o through_o the_o send_v of_o water_n tree_n water_n i_o e._n by_o mean_n of_o water_n send_v or_o smell_n be_v figurative_o ascribe_v to_o a_o tree_n it_o will_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o bough_n like_o a_o plant_n plant_v plant_n like_o a_o tree_n new_o plant_v 10._o but_o man_n die_v and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o waste_v away_o 12._o away_o his_o body_n by_o degree_n rot_v away_o or_o and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 17._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 12._o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o 21._o he_o i_o e._n he_o be_v not_o where_o or_o he_o be_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v see_v job_n 3._o 16._o &_o 7._o 8_o 21._o 11._o as_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o again_o up_o
our_o first_o parent_n have_v utter_o lose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o great_a contriver_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n by_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o preserve_v our_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o person_n to_o eternity_n and_o if_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v call_v goel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v examine_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o either_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o oâ—…_n christ_n as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 20._o see_v also_o psalm_n 74._o 2._o isa._n 41._o 14._o &_o 44._o 6._o &_o 49._o 7_o &_o 52._o 3._o &_o 63._o 16._o 3._o because_o job_n be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o he_o here_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o glorious_a temporal_a restauration_n as_o his_o friend_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n as_o chap._n 16._o 22._o &_o 17._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o hope_n which_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o and_o which_o job_n oft_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v must_v necessary_o be_v fix_v upon_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n 4._o because_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a expression_n can_v without_o wrest_v and_o violence_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n 5._o because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o lofty_a and_o spiritual_a strain_n than_o any_o in_o iob_n former_a discourse_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o general_o â—…avour_v of_o dejection_n and_o diffidence_n and_o do_v either_o declare_v or_o increase_v his_o grief_n so_o this_o put_v he_o into_o another_o and_o much_o better_a temper_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o after_o this_o time_n and_o these_o expression_n we_o meet_v not_o with_o any_o such_o impatient_a or_o despair_a passage_n as_o we_o have_v before_o which_o show_v that_o they_o have_v inspire_v he_o with_o new_a life_n and_o comfort_n 6._o because_o this_o well_o agree_v with_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n wherein_o job_n declare_v that_o although_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o hope_n beyond_o death_n which_o make_v he_o prosess_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o yet_o will_n i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o â—…_n 5._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o what_o suâ—…_n for_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n where_o not_o in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v lose_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o vehement_o desire_v death_n because_o he_o know_v it_o will_v bring_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o job._n oppose_v to_o those_o â—…oul_n and_o false_a aspersâ—…ons_n which_o his_o friâ—…_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o â—…ear_n of_o he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o object_n 1._o if_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n or_o commentator_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n will_v have_v understand_v it_o so_o and_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v not_o answ._n 1._o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a live_v and_o write_v â—…ce_n christ_n time_n when_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o many_o great_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o many_o scripture_n and_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o practice_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v this_o text_n thus_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o job_n in_o his_o agony_n do_v deny_v god_n providence_n and_o consequent_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o future_a judgement_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a opinion_n yet_o force_v they_o to_o interpret_v this_o text_n another_o way_n obj._n 2._o how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o job_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o that_o dark_a stare_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v these_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v answ._n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v reveal_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o first_o and_o famous_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o which_o being_n the_o only_a foundation_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o will_v doubtless_o careful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v and_o explain_v it_o as_o need_v require_v to_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v general_o acquaint_v with_o these_o doctrine_n be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…_n 10._o 11_o 12._o 3_o particular_o abraham_n from_o who_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—…ded_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12._o â—…_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v it_o john_n 8._o 56._o and_o have_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v fix_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n â—…1_n 10_o 16._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v light_n live_v knâ—…w_n and_o believe_v these_o thing_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—…aught_v they_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n gen._n 18._o 1â—…_n aâ—…d_a to_o his_o kiâ—…red_n and_o other_o as_o he_o have_v occasâ—…on_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o job_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v die_v but_o he_o live_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d both_o caâ—…_n and_o will_v make_v i_o to_o live_v again_o in_o due_a time_n â—…ugh_v not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o as_o a_o great_a dissembler_n and_o a_o secret_a sinner_n who_o god_n haâ—…d_n have_v find_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o 〈◊〉_d caâ—…se_n shall_v be_v plead_v and_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o these_o reproach_n and_o my_o integrity_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v follow_v stand_v i_o be_o fall_v and_o die_v but_o he_o shall_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoâ—…able_a and_o victorious_a in_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n all_o which_o this_o word_n stand_v signify_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o to_o maintain_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o opposer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…all_v arise_v as_o this_o verb_n most_o common_o signify_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o he_o shall_v exist_v or_o be_v bear_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o num._n 32._o 14_o deut_n 29._o 22._o judg._n 2._o 10._o 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 11._o and_o it_o note_v christ_n incarnation_n that_o although_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v now_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o be_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v man_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n which_o have_v be_v more_o probable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o text_n from_o or_o out_o of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n for_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v fiâ—…ly_o mention_v here_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o iob_n resurrection_n which_o follow_v last_o follow_v or_o at_o last_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n glory_n day_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o letter_n or_o last_o day_n or_o time_n as_o isa._n 2._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 28._o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n which_o as_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v at_o
no_o king_n they_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o order_v they_o yet_o go_v they_o forth_o all_o of_o they_o together_o they_o heb._n gather_v together_o by_o band_n writer_n band_n in_o great_a number_n and_o in_o several_a company_n and_o in_o exact_a order_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 6._o 5._o &_o 7._o 12._o joel._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 7._o and_o by_o other_o writer_n 28_o the_o spider_n take_v hold_v bowel_n hold_v of_o the_o thread_n which_o she_o spin_v out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n with_o her_o hand_n etc._n hand_n with_o her_o leg_n which_o he_o call_v hand_n because_o they_o serve_v she_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o do_v her_o work_n to_o weave_v her_o web_n and_o to_o catch_v gnat_n or_o fly_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v in_o king_n palace_n it_o palace_n be_v not_o only_o in_o poor_a cottage_n but_o many_o time_n in_o palace_n also_o where_o she_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o keep_v her_o abode_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n which_o be_v take_v to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v it_o 29_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o go_v well_o yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v affair_n go_v that_o walk_v decent_o and_o with_o great_a alacrity_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v in_o the_o management_n of_o our_o affair_n 30_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v strong_a among_o beast_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o for_o any_o other_o any_o he_o do_v not_o flee_v from_o his_o pursuer_n whether_o man_n or_o beast_n but_o walk_v away_o with_o a_o slow_a and_o majestic_a pace_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o aristotle_n and_o many_o other_o 31_o a_o horse_n a_o or_o horse_n loin_n horse_n heb._n gird_v in_o the_o loin_n greyhound_n etc._n greyhound_n call_v in_o hebrew_n gird_v in_o the_o loin_n either_o because_o its_o loin_n be_v slender_a and_o as_o it_o be_v gird_v up_o into_o a_o little_a compass_n and_o right_a or_o well_o truss_v up_o or_o because_o of_o its_o great_a agility_n and_o swiftness_n for_o the_o gird_v of_o the_o loin_n be_v use_v for_o expedition_n in_o go_v or_o work_v or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o other_o a_o horse_n to_o wit_n a_o war_n horse_n have_v his_o armour_n gird_v about_o he_o and_o march_v to_o the_o battle_n which_o he_o do_v with_o great_a majesty_n and_o courage_n as_o god_n himself_o observe_v at_o large_a job_n 39_o 19_o etc._n etc._n a_o he-goat_n 3._o he-goat_n which_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o flock_n in_o grave_n and_o stately_a manner_n conduct_v they_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v for_o they_o either_o with_o beast_n or_o man_n that_o oppose_v he_o whence_o great_a captain_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o he-goat_n as_o isa._n 14._o 9_o jer._n 50._o 8._o dan._n 8._o 5_o 21._o zech._n 10._o 3._o also_o and_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o undertake_n up_o a_o mighty_a and_o victorious_a king_n who_o power_n none_o can_v withstand_v who_o therefore_o go_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o proceed_v in_o his_o affair_n with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o majesty_n but_o this_o place_n with_o the_o variation_n of_o one_o hebrew_n point_n read_v ammo_fw-la for_o immo_fw-la may_v be_v render_v as_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n observe_v a_o king_n and_o his_o people_n with_o he_o a_o king_n when_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o undertake_n 32_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o 10._o thyself_o either_o 1._o by_o rebellion_n or_o sedition_n against_o the_o king_n last_o mention_v or_o 2._o by_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v no_o necessary_a dependence_n either_o upon_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v verse_n or_o 3_o through_o thy_o pride_n which_o make_v man_n carry_v themselves_o very_o foolish_o and_o scornful_o and_o injurious_o and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o contention_n as_o be_v observe_v prov._n 13._o 10._o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a neighbour_n evil_a i_o e._n design_v any_o mischief_n or_o injury_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 4._o neighbour_n job_n 21._o 5._o &_o 40._o 4._o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n more_o mouth_n to_o wit_n to_o shut_v it_o be_v silent_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 21._o 5._o &_o 29._o 9_o restrain_v thyself_o do_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n much_o less_o do_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v it_o but_o silent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o 33_o sure_o the_o churn_v of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o the_o force_n of_o wrath_n provocation_n wrath_n the_o stir_v up_o of_o wrath_n either_o 1._o in_o a_o man_n self_n towards_o other_o by_o give_v way_n to_o passion_n or_o by_o fix_v his_o thought_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v inflame_v it_o or_o 2._o in_o other_o by_o repreache_n injury_n or_o any_o other_o provocation_n bring_v forth_o strife_n man_n strife_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o quarrel_n and_o much_o mischief_n among_o man_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o the_o word_n of_o king_n lemuel_n glory_n lemuel_n i_o e._n of_o solomon_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n to_o who_o this_o name_n do_v very_o fit_o agree_v for_o it_o signify_v one_o of_o or_o from_o god_n or_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v solomon_n eminent_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o david_n and_o bathsheba_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o they_o after_o their_o repentance_n of_o who_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 24._o and_o who_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o appoint_v to_o succeed_v david_n in_o the_o kingdom_n possible_o his_o mother_n give_v this_o name_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o great_a obligation_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o devote_v himself_o unto_o god_n service_n and_o glory_n the_o prophecy_n elsewhere_o prophecy_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o more_o special_o because_o she_o do_v either_o by_o natural_a sagacity_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n foresee_v solomon_n danger_n and_o what_o sin_n he_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o incline_v or_o tempt_v to_o commit_v and_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v he_o these_o precaution_n or_o 2._o more_o general_o as_o all_o godly_a discourse_n or_o counsel_n be_v call_v prophecy_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 30._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o his_o mother_n fall_v mother_n bathsheba_n who_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o her_o adultery_n do_v not_o only_o avoid_v it_o in_o herself_o for_o the_o future_a but_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v that_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n in_o other_o and_o especial_o in_o solomon_n who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o her_o sin_n may_v possible_o provoke_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o her_o example_n but_o when_o she_o give_v he_o these_o instruction_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o conjecture_n probably_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o when_o she_o first_o discern_v his_o inclination_n to_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o she_o here_o warn_v he_o to_o which_o she_o see_v he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v many_o and_o strong_a provocation_n or_o 2._o after_o he_o be_v make_v king_n and_o have_v more_o plain_o discover_v his_o proneness_n to_o these_o excess_n although_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o break_v forth_o into_o those_o scandalous_a enormity_n into_o which_o he_o afterward_o fall_v teach_v he_o 2_o what_o begin_v what_o a_o short_a speech_n argue_v her_o great_a passion_n for_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o do_v or_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o take_v what_o counsel_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a i_o must_v give_v it_o vent_v but_o where_o shall_v i_o begin_v my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n despise_v womb_n my_o son_n not_o by_o adoption_n but_o who_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o womb_n and_o bring_v â—…orth_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o bring_v up_o with_o tender_a care_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o give_v thou_o admonition_n and_o thou_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o what_o i_o speak_v be_v from_o sincere_a and_o servant_n affection_n to_o thou_o which_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n god_n vow_n on_o who_o behalf_n i_o have_v make_v many_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a vow_n to_o god_n who_o i_o have_v as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lay_v devote_v to_o the_o work_n and_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 3_o â—…_n 3_o ch._n 5._o â—…_n give_v
etc._n 1._o heb._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o 3._o the_o act._n 7._o 3._o lord_n have_v say_v church_n say_v to_o wit_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n by_o compare_v gen._n 11._o 31._o with_o act._n 7._o 3_o 4._o or_o do_v say_v again_o i._n e._n renew_v the_o command_n in_o haran_n while_o abram_n may_v possible_o linger_v there_o as_o afterward_o lot_n do_v in_o sodom_n long_a than_o he_o shall_v but_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v more_o probable_a because_o moses_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o command_n of_o god_n which_o come_v to_o abram_n before_o he_o be_v go_v from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o before_o he_o come_v to_o haran_n and_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o sem_fw-mi than_o the_o governor_n of_o god_n church_n unto_o abram_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n 3._o country_n chap._n 31._o 3._o and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n fire_n house_n from_o the_o family_n of_o nachor_n which_o be_v now_o become_v idolatrous_a gen._n 31._o 30._o jos._n 24._o 2._o and_o consequent_o their_o society_n be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a and_o therefore_o god_n merciful_o snatch_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o 8._o thou_o which_o as_o yet_o he_o name_v not_o for_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o patience_n compare_v isa._n 41._o 2._o heb._n 11._o 8._o 2._o and_o i_o will_v nation_n will_v heb._n make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o thou_o with_o all_o my_o blessing_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a see_v deut._n 7_o 13._o and_o 28._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n follow_v blessing_n i._n e._n both_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o blessedness_n to_o other_o to_o thy_o posterity_n who_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o thy_o servant_n and_o friend_n who_o shall_v be_v bless_v by_o thy_o instruction_n and_o help_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 3._o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o privilege_n thou_o those_o that_o be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o i_o a_o marvellous_a condescension_n and_o privilege_n 8._o privilege_n chap._n 18._o 18._o and_o 22._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o in_o thou_o 16._o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o 28._o 24._o i._n e._n in_o and_o through_o christ_n act._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 9_o 16_o 28_o 29._o or_o for_o thou_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o i._n e._n for_o thy_o sake_n or_o by_o thou_o i._n e._n by_o thy_o mean_n or_o with_o thou_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i._n e._n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v by_o a_o fruitful_a faith_n compare_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o shall_v all_o family_n way_n family_n i._n e._n all_o nation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o no_o other_o way_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v â—…_n 4._o so_o abram_n depart_v haran_n depart_v first_o from_o ur_fw-la and_o after_o his_o father_n death_n from_o haran_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o lot_n go_v with_o he_o and_o abram_n be_v seventy_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o haran_n 5._o and_o abram_n take_v sarai_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n that_o they_o have_v gather_v and_o the_o soul_n etc._n soul_n i._n e._n the_o person_n as_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 14._o 21._o and_o 17._o 4._o exod._n 12._o 15._o levit._fw-la 2._o 1._o numb_a 23._o 10._o deut._n 24._o 7._o mark_v 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v get_v way_n get_v heb._n make_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o beget_v for_o though_o abram_n have_v yet_o no_o child_n lot_n have_v and_o both_o their_o servant_n have_v child_n by_o their_o fellow-servant_n bear_v in_o their_o house_n which_o may_v well_o be_v number_v among_o abram_n and_o lot_n person_n because_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o they_o or_o 2._o instruct_v i._n e._n turn_v from_o idolatry_n and_o teach_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o for_o such_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o abram_n to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n in_o this_o expedition_n or_o 3_o get_a i._n e._n procure_v either_o by_o conquest_n or_o purchase_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a and_o usual_a way_n in_o haran_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o come_v 6._o and_o abram_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n anticipation_n sichem_n heb._n sechem_n a_o place_n afterward_o so_o call_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 21._o 21._o judg._n 8._o 31._o and_o here_o so_o call_v by_o anticipation_n unto_o the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n and_o the_o canaanite_n life_n canaanite_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o curse_a cruel_a impious_a and_o idolatrous_a nation_n see_v zach._n 14._o 21._o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o dare_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o people_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o great_a danger_n both_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o life_n be_v then_o in_o the_o land_n it_o land_n as_o a_o settle_a inhabitant_n to_o continue_v there_o for_o a_o long_a time_n whereas_o now_o in_o moses_n his_o time_n he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o it_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abram_n neighbour_n abram_n to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v he_o against_o his_o wicked_a neighbour_n and_o say_v 15._o say_v chap._n 13._o 15._o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 4._o land_n see_v geâ—…_n 13._o 15._o and_o 15._o 18._o and_o 17._o 8._o and_o 24._o 7._o deut._n 34._o 4._o and_o there_o build_v he_o a_o 4._o a_o chap._n 13._o 4._o altar_n neighbourhood_n altar_n a_o place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n erect_v by_o he_o both_o to_o keep_v his_o family_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o separate_v himself_o and_o they_o from_o that_o idolatrous_a neighbourhood_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o appear_v unto_o he_o 8._o and_o he_o remove_v from_o thence_o unto_o a_o mountain_n on_o the_o east_n of_o beth-el_a 6._o beth-el_a a_o know_a place_n which_o afterward_o be_v call_v beth-el_a but_o now_o luz_n gen._n 2â—…_n 19_o a_o usual_a prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n as_o before_o v._o 6._o and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n have_v beth-el_a on_o the_o west_n 27._o west_n or_o on_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v all_o one_o because_o the_o sea_n be_v on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 13._o 14._o and_o 28._o 14._o num._n 3._o 23._o deut._n 3._o 27._o and_o hai_o 28._o hai_o or_o ai_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v call_v jos._n 7._o 2._o jer._n 49._o 3._o isa._n 10._o 28._o on_o the_o east_n and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o abram_n journey_v wickedness_n journey_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n still_o hope_v to_o meet_v with_o better_a neighbour_n and_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o that_o perpetual_a vexation_n which_o he_o have_v in_o behold_v their_o wickedness_n journey_v wickedness_n heb._n in_o go_v and_o journey_v go_v on_o still_o towards_o the_o south_n egypt_n south_n i._n e._n the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n towards_o egypt_n 10._o and_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n faith_n land_n or_o in_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o land_n eminent_o fruitful_a deut._n 8._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v partly_o to_o punish_v that_o people_n sin_n psal._n 107._o 34._o partly_o to_o try_v abraham_n faith_n and_o abram_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o the_o famine_n be_v grievous_a in_o the_o land_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o to_o enter_v into_o egypt_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o sarai_n his_o wife_n behold_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o upon_o qu._n how_o can_v she_o
be_v so_o fair_a when_o she_o be_v above_o 60_o year_n old_a ans._n she_o be_v so_o both_o comparative_o to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o simple_o in_o herself_o and_o that_o may_v be_v from_o diverse_a cause_n 1._o from_o the_o great_a vigour_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o her_o beauty_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o child-bearing_a 3._o from_o god_n singular_a providence_n order_v it_o thus_o for_o abraham_n trial_n and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n watch_v over_o he_o and_o he_o 12._o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o egyptian_n cautious_a egyptian_n who_o be_v a_o very_a lustful_a people_n which_o make_v abram_n more_o cautious_a shall_v see_v thou_o that_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o they_o will_v kill_v i_o but_o they_o will_v save_v thou_o alive_a 13._o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o sister_n sara_n sister_n so_o she_o be_v either_o 1._o more_o general_o as_o his_o niece_n for_o nephew_n and_o niece_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v brethren_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 13._o 8_o 11._o or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o i._n e._n by_o the_o father_n side_n gen._n 20._o 21._o so_o this_o expression_n be_v true_a but_o ambiguous_a and_o intend_v to_o deceive_v the_o egyptian_n and_o therefore_o unwarrantable_a and_o here_o abram_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a elsewhere_o celebrate_v for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n betray_v his_o infirmity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o fact_n be_v not_o without_o great_a danger_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o sara_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v because_o of_o thou_o 14._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o abram_n be_v come_v into_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n behold_v the_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v very_o fair_a 15._o the_o prince_n lust_n prince_n i._n e._n the_o officer_n and_o courtier_n who_o great_a design_n be_v to_o gain_v their_o prince_n favour_n by_o gratify_v his_o lust_n also_o of_o pharaoh_n after_o pharaoh_n a_o name_n common_a to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n now_o and_o for_o many_o age_n after_o see_v she_o and_o commend_v she_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v etc._n take_v i._n e._n take_v and_o bring_v one_o word_n for_o two_o so_o the_o word_n take_v be_v use_v gen._n 15._o 6_o 10._o exod._n 18._o 2._o and_o 27._o 20_o etc._n etc._n into_o pharaoh_n house_n deliverance_n house_n not_o to_o his_o bed_n but_o the_o house_n of_o his_o woman_n where_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o society_n as_o est._n 2._o 8_o 9_o that_o in_o due_a time_n she_o may_v be_v his_o concubine_n or_o wife_n thus_o even_o the_o ceremony_n of_o court_n serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o give_v opportunity_n for_o work_v her_o deliverance_n 16._o and_o he_o entreat_v abram_n well_o for_o her_o sake_n and_o he_o have_v place_n have_v to_o wit_n by_o pharaoh_n gift_n over_o and_o above_o his_o own_o else_o it_o have_v be_v impertinent_a to_o mention_v it_o in_o this_o place_n sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o he-ass_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n and_o she-ass_n and_o camel_n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n chap._n 20._o 18._o plague_v pharaoh_n lust._n pharaoh_n most_o probable_o with_o some_o notable_a distemper_n of_o his_o body_n which_o do_v both_o chastise_v he_o for_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o lust._n and_o his_o house_n punishment_n house_n i._n e._n his_o servant_n who_o be_v some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o partner_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v just_o make_v partner_n in_o his_o plague_n and_o if_o any_o be_v innocent_a in_o this_o matter_n they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n for_o other_o sin_n beside_o as_o they_o be_v punish_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o pharaoh_n sin_n so_o pharaoh_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o punishment_n with_o great_a plague_n because_o of_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n 4._o wife_n i._n e._n for_o the_o act_n of_o violence_n towards_o she_o for_o the_o word_n take_v v._o 15._o imply_v that_o it_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o not_o with_o abraham_n and_o with_o her_o consent_n which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o either_o of_o they_o will_v give_v in_o that_o case_n 2._o for_o a_o intention_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n heart_n may_v just_o and_o do_v often_o punish_v man_n for_o their_o evil_a purpose_n compare_v gen._n 20._o 3_o 4._o 18._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v abram_n and_o say_v what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n know_v wife_n how_o great_a a_o injury_n have_v thou_o do_v to_o i_o in_o conceal_v this_o from_o i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n how_o know_v pharaoh_n this_o ans._n 1._o he_o guess_v it_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o plague_n which_o also_o awaken_v his_o conscience_n 2._o upon_o a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o understand_v it_o either_o by_o divine_a instinct_n as_o gen._n 20._o 3._o or_o by_o sarai'_v confession_n who_o doubtless_o he_o severe_o examine_v about_o it_o and_o she_o be_v awaken_v by_o this_o warning_n dare_v no_o long_o conceal_v herself_o and_o think_v she_o may_v secure_o make_v herself_o know_v 19_o why_o say_v thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n so_o i_o may_v have_v take_v she_o to_o i_o to_o wife_n practise_v wife_n though_o he_o have_v another_o before_o polygamy_n be_v then_o common_o practise_v now_o therefore_o behold_v thy_o wife_n take_v she_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n 20._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v his_o man_n concern_v he_o please_v he_o i._n e._n give_v they_o a_o charge_n concern_v he_o for_o his_o safe_a conduct_n whither_o he_o please_v and_o they_o send_v he_o away_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v chap._n xiii_o 1._o and_o abram_n go_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_z lot_z with_o he_o into_o the_o south_n they_o south_n i._n e._n into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v gen._n 12._o 9_o and_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v simple_o the_o south_n jos._n 10._o 40._o and_o 11._o 16._o otherwise_o he_o go_v rather_o into_o the_o north_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o the_o jew_n do_v frequent_o accommodate_v the_o name_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o 2._o and_o abram_n be_v very_o rich_a in_o cattle_n in_o silver_n and_o in_o gold_n 3._o and_o he_o go_v on_o his_o journey_n experience_n journey_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o his_o journey_n which_o he_o take_v as_o he_o come_v go_v in_o the_o same_o road_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o which_o he_o have_v experience_n from_o the_o south_n even_o to_o beth-el_a unto_o the_o place_n where_o his_o tent_n have_v be_v at_o the_o beginning_n between_o beth-el_a and_o hai._n 4._o unto_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 12._o 7._o place_n of_o the_o altar_n canaanites_n altar_n i._n e._n where_o the_o altar_n be_v for_o the_o altar_n itself_o be_v either_o fall_v down_o as_o be_v probable_o build_v of_o earth_n as_o afterward_o exod._n 20._o 24._o or_o overthrow_v by_o the_o wicked_a canaanites_n which_o he_o have_v make_v there_o at_o the_o first_o and_o there_o abram_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o lord_n i._n e._n worship_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o preach_v to_o his_o family_n gen._n 18._o 19_o and_o offer_v sacrifice_n see_v gen._n 4._o 26._o and_o 12._o 8._o 5._o and_o let_v also_o which_o go_v with_o abram_n have_v flock_n and_o herd_n and_o tent_n 6._o and_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v together_o for_o their_o substance_n be_v great_a so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o dwell_v together_o 7._o and_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n between_o the_o herdsman_n of_o abraham_n cattle_n and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o lot_n cattle_n and_o the_o canaanite_n 40._o canaanite_n i._n e._n the_o canaanite_n as_o gen._n 12._o 6._o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o psal._n 78._o 45._o and_o 105._o 33_o 40._o and_o the_o perizzite_n dwell_v then_o in_o the_o land_n land_n land_n i._n e._n be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o abram_n and_o lot_n can_v not_o take_v what_o pasture_n they_o please_v but_o such_o as_o the_o other_o leave_v they_o which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o conveniency_n it_o may_v also_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o abram_n follow_v motion_n because_o that_o idolatrous_a people_n be_v present_a and_o diligent_o observe_v all_o their_o