come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o 23.19_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o bring_v according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n devote_v that_o be_v all_o votive_a and_o freewilloffering_n see_v levit._n 27.28_o except_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 5_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o first-born_a redemption_n first-born_a the_o first-born_a of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 13.12_o levit._fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v before_o the_o mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o
tribe_n some_o according_a as_o their_o number_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o choose_v such_o city_n as_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n think_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n and_o then_o divide_v the_o city_n they_o have_v choose_v into_o four_o part_n one_o for_o the_o priest_n a_o second_o for_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n a_o three_o for_o the_o gershonite_n a_o four_o for_o the_o merarite_n it_o be_v decide_v by_o lot_n in_o which_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o in_o which_o the_o three_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohah_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v seat_v partly_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o two_o neighbour_a tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v near_o the_o temple_n thirteen_o city_n fall_v to_o their_o lot_n and_o herein_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o future_a time_n when_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v increase_v for_o all_o present_a there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o priest_n not_o enough_o to_o inhabit_v the_o half_a part_n of_o one_o city_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o dan_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n viz._n ten_o city_n they_o city_n other_o no_o doubt_n beside_o the_o levite_n do_v inhabit_v these_o city_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o the_o gershonite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n viz._n thirteen_o city_n the_o merarite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o zebulun_n viz._n twelve_o city_n these_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o all_o 48_o city_n the_o particular_a city_n that_o fall_v to_o each_o division_n be_v set_v down_o josh_n ch._n 21._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 43._o of_o these_o six_o be_v appoint_v for_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o such_o as_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o not_o of_o malice_n prepense_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphtali_n sechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o hebron_n in_o mount_n judah_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n bezer_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 35._o deut._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n joshua_n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 43._o sect_n cxviii_o thus_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o though_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o yet_o expel_v yet_o he_o have_v give_v it_o they_o all_o and_o by_o lot_n have_v divide_v it_o among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o actual_a instate_v they_o in_o it_o 2._o he_o have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o promise_v they_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o than_o by_o degree_n see_v exod._n 23.29_o he_o have_v actual_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v subdue_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v it_o soon_o than_o they_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v victorious_a in_o all_o their_o war_n and_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o encounter_v whilst_o joshua_n be_v their_o general_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o not_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o fail_v of_o come_v to_o pass_v josh_n 21._o from_o 43._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxix_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o conquer_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n settle_v in_o a_o peaceful_a possession_n of_o it_o joshua_n now_o call_v the_o company_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o come_v over_o jordan_n to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o this_o achievement_n and_o have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o long_o and_o have_v stick_v to_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v see_v they_o peaceable_o settle_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a faithfulness_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o lord_n therein_o he_o therefore_o now_o permit_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n but_o first_o grave_o and_o religious_o exhort_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o from_o do_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v get_v very_o much_o spoil_n in_o the_o war_n and_o will_v return_v to_o their_o tent_n lade_v with_o riches_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o brass_n with_o iron_n and_o very_o much_o raiment_n and_o with_o much_o cattle_n therefore_o when_o they_o come_v home_o they_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n they_o have_v get_v with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o war_n shall_v have_v one_o half_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o stay_v behind_o shall_v have_v the_o other_o as_o moses_n have_v before_o order_v it_o in_o that_o war_n when_o they_o go_v out_o against_o the_o midianite_n numb_a 31.27_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a joshua_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o direction_n then_o earnest_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v they_o he_o kind_o dismiss_v they_o they_o have_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o joshua_n and_o their_o brethren_n begin_v their_o march_n homeward_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n they_o think_v fit_a before_o they_o pass_v the_o river_n to_o build_v a_o great_a altar_n there_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o future_a time_n a_o memorial_n that_o those_o tribe_n that_o dwell_v without_o jordan_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o dwell_v within_o and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n on_o god_n altar_n there_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o in_o succeed_a generation_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o that_o altar_n be_v build_v by_o the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n when_o they_o return_v that_o way_n home_o from_o help_v their_o brethren_n against_o the_o canaanite_n at_o the_o first_o conquer_a of_o the_o land_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n within_o jordan_n hear_v of_o this_o altar_n which_o their_o brethren_n have_v build_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n and_o suppose_v they_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o god_n law_n whereby_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o one_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n deut._n 12.5_o 6._o and_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o any_o city_n in_o israel_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o consequent_o to_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n deut._n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o command_n the_o israelite_n within_o jordan_n unanimous_o gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n with_o a_o intent_n if_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n as_o they_o suppose_v to_o make_v war_n immediate_o against_o those_o tribe_n that_o have_v build_v this_o altar_n but_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a first_o to_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v concern_v what_o
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joshua_n prayer_n to_o god_n first_o desire_v it_o and_o then_o command_v in_o his_o name_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v see_v hab._n 3.11_o joshua_n have_v the_o day_n thus_o miraculous_o lengthen_v out_o for_o he_o and_o follow_v the_o chase_n those_o five_o king_n flee_v to_o a_o cave_n in_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o makkedah_n and_o there_o hide_v themselves_o joshua_n be_v inform_v thereof_o command_v that_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o cave_n shall_v be_v ram_v up_o with_o great_a stone_n and_o a_o guard_n set_v upon_o it_o but_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n shall_v pursue_v after_o their_o enemy_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o get_v into_o their_o fence_a city_n lest_o they_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o a_o new_a trouble_n for_o say_v he_o god_n fight_v for_o we_o and_o have_v deliver_v these_o our_o enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o by_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n lose_v this_o opportunity_n of_o 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against_o they_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n exod._n 11.7_o then_o joshua_n cause_v the_o five_o king_n to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n to_o he_o and_o he_o call_v for_o his_o captain_n and_o chief_a commander_n and_o bid_v they_o put_v their_o foot_n upon_o their_o neck_n not_o in_o a_o proud_a insult_a manner_n but_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o this_o people_n and_o to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o thus_o they_o shall_v tread_v all_o their_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n then_o joshua_n command_v that_o these_o five_o king_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o hang_v masius_n hang_v quia_fw-la regum_fw-la stagitia_fw-la plurimis_fw-la exemplo_fw-la nocent_a ideo_fw-la acerbiore_fw-la supplicio_fw-la merito_fw-la debebant_fw-la expiari_fw-la masius_n on_o five_o tree_n where_o they_o hang_v till_o evening_n and_o then_o they_o take_v they_o down_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o cave_n where_o they_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o lay_v great_a stone_n in_o the_o caves_n mouth_n which_o remain_v when_o this_o history_n be_v write_v see_v josh_n 8.29_o and_o psal_n 91.13_o and_o psal_n 149.8_o &_o 110.1_o joshua_n 10._o from_o 1._o to_o 27._o sect_n civ_o joshua_n like_o a_o prudent_a general_n pursue_v his_o victory_n while_o the_o canaanite_n be_v under_o so_o great_a a_o terror_n and_o consternation_n upon_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o five_o king_n and_o their_o army_n and_o therefore_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o their_o city_n and_o first_o he_o take_v makkedah_n 15.41_o makkedah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o uttermost_a confine_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n towards_o the_o west_n see_v ch._n 15.41_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n therein_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n reserve_v the_o cattle_n to_o themselves_o for_o a_o prey_n see_v ch._n 11.14_o and_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o king_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o jericho_n that_o be_v he_o hang_v bonfrerius_n hang_v hoc_fw-la non_fw-la indicat_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ex_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la regum_fw-la exemplo_fw-la colligunt_fw-la eum_fw-la suspensum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la bonfrerius_n he_o from_o makkedah_n he_o march_v the_o whole_a army_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o libnah_n 21.13_o libnah_n a_o city_n situate_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ch._n 15.42_o and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n ch._n 21.13_o and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v that_o city_n also_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n he_o find_v therein_o and_o do_v unto_o their_o king_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o makkedah_n from_o libnah_n he_o march_v to_o lachish_n gibeon_n lachish_n a_o strong_a city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n restore_v ch._n 15.39_o who_o king_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o make_v war_n against_o gibeon_n and_o besiege_v it_o
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he_o free_a upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v oppose_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o josiah_n some_o year_n after_o will_v needs_o fight_v against_o pharaoh_n necho_n 2_o chron._n 35.20_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o manasseh_n captivity_n last_v not_o long_o because_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 21.1_o that_o he_o reign_v fifty_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n there_o make_v of_o this_o his_o captivity_n after_o his_o return_n he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o himself_o have_v before_o set_v up_o and_o all_o the_o altar_n he_o have_v build_v in_o mount_n moriah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n this_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o man_n repentance_n when_o he_o put_v away_o those_o evil_n that_o former_o he_o have_v do_v with_o detestation_n furthermore_o manasseh_n repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace-offering_n and_o thank-offering_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o example_n and_o command_n he_o have_v before_o cause_v they_o to_o sin_n so_o now_o by_o both_o he_o labour_v to_o reform_v they_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v still_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o high_a place_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n only_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n though_o they_o have_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o will-worship_n with_o it_o manasseh_n also_o fortify_v jerusalem_n and_o other_o place_n and_o put_v captain_n of_o war_n into_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v before_o a_o monster_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n and_o wickedness_n prove_v now_o a_o very_a commendable_a prince_n so_o great_a and_o happy_a a_o change_n do_v true_a conversion_n make_v in_o man_n 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 11_o to_o 20._o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n habakkuk_n the_o prophecy_n of_o habakkuk_n seem_v about_o this_o time_n to_o have_v prophesy_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o chaldean_n against_o judah_n yet_o not_o so_o plain_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n as_o jeremy_n do_v therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o before_o he_o his_o prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o burden_n zachary_n burden_n there_o be_v four_o prophecy_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o lesser_a prophet_n who_o prophecy_n be_v in_o whole_a or_o part_n call_v burden_n viz._n nahum_n habakkuk_n malachi_n and_o zachary_n which_o habakkuk_n the_o prophet_n do_v see_v that_o be_v his_o prophecy_n be_v a_o burdensome_a prophecy_n first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o the_o chaldean_n his_o prophecy_n be_v set_v forth_o dialogue-wise_a between_o the_o prophet_n and_o god_n himself_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n first_o as_o jealous_a of_o god_n honour_n complain_v of_o the_o extreme_a wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n ch._n 1._o from_o 1_o to_o 5._o 2ly_n we_o have_v god_n answer_v to_o this_o complaint_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o their_o bitterness_n hastiness_n tyrannicalness_n and_o power_n to_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o as_o the_o east-wind_n and_o by_o their_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n upon_o their_o success_n rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o and_o ascribe_v it_o to_o their_o idol_n from_o v._o 5_o to_o 12._o 3ly_n we_o have_v the_o prophet_n replication_n to_o god_n answer_n wherein_o he_o express_v his_o hope_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o perish_v by_o those_o threaten_a calamity_n ground_v his_o hope_n on_o god_n covenant_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o he_o hope_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o chaldean_n
affirm_v to_o have_v fix_v his_o seat_n at_o babel_n mizraim_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o that_o inhabit_v egypt_n from_o mizraim_n moses_n derive_v seven_o people_n or_o nation_n ludim_n anamim_n lehabim_n naphtuhim_n pathrusim_n casluhim_n out_o of_o who_o come_v philistim_o and_o captorim_n josephus_n say_v the_o son_n of_o mizraim_n possess_v all_o the_o country_n lie_v between_o gaza_n and_o egypt_n though_o the_o philistim_o only_o give_v name_n to_o it_o from_o who_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o palaestina_n by_o ludim_n bochartus_n prove_v the_o ethiopian_n to_o be_v mean_v who_o he_o will_v have_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o andmim_v the_o nomads_n of_o africa_n who_o inhabit_v about_o ammonis_n lehabim_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o lybian_o border_v upon_o egypt_n from_o who_o this_o denomination_n may_v pass_v to_o those_o that_o inhabit_v the_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n naphtukim_n he_o place_v in_o marmaria_n upon_o the_o mediterranean-sea_n parthrusim_n he_o place_v in_o thebais_n a_o province_n of_o egypt_n call_v pathros_n and_o by_o many_o distinguish_v from_o egypt_n though_o people_v from_o it_o captorim_n seem_v to_o be_v neighbour_n to_o casluhim_n from_o both_o which_o the_o philistine_n seem_v to_o have_v descend_v as_o appear_v from_o amos_n 9.7_o be_v you_o not_o as_o child_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n unto_o i_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o philistine_n from_o caphtor_n and_o the_o assyrian_n from_o kir_n phut_v the_o three_o son_n of_o cham_n who_o divide_v africa_n with_o his_o brother_n mizraim_n to_o mizraim_n fall_v egypt_n and_o so_o much_o of_o africa_n as_o reach_v to_o the_o lake_n tritonis_n which_o divide_v africa_n into_o two_o equal_a part_n to_o phut_v fell_a all_o from_o the_o lake_n as_o far_o as_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o herodotus_n lib._n 4._o cannon_n the_o four_o son_n of_o cham._n his_o posterity_n be_v sidon_n his_o first-born_a and_o heth._n from_o he_o descend_v the_o jebusite_n the_o emorite_fw-la the_o girgasite_n the_o hivite_n the_o archite_a the_o sinite_fw-la the_o arvadite_n the_o zemarite_n and_o the_o hamathite_n by_o canaan_n be_v inhabit_v the_o land_n which_o afterward_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o hebrew_n his_o family_n be_v propagate_v as_o far_o as_o the_o sea_n the_o phaenician_o be_v descend_v of_o he_o the_o scripture_n call_v phoenicia_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n sidon_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o sidonian_n who_o city_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o tyre_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sidonian_n lead_v a_o colony_n thither_o and_o found_v tyre_n two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n as_o josephus_n report_v antiq._n lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o the_o child_n of_o heth_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n about_o hebron_n and_o barsheba_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o from_o they_o the_o anakim_v descend_v the_o jebusite_n hold_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o castle_n or_o fort_n of_o zion_n until_o david_n time_n the_o amorites_n pass_v the_o mountain_n of_o judea_n and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n make_v war_n with_o the_o moabite_n and_o they_o seize_v upon_o basan_n hesbon_n and_o all_o the_o country_n lie_v between_o the_o river_n jabbek_n and_o arnon_n in_o memory_n whereof_o one_o of_o their_o poet_n write_v a_o poem_n which_o moses_n have_v insert_v into_o his_o write_n numb_a 21.27_o wherefore_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n say_v come_v into_o heshbron_n let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v build_v and_o prepare_v the_o girgasite_n seem_v to_o have_v continue_v about_o gadara_n over_o against_o galilee_n beyond_o jordan_n till_o christ_n time_n matth._n 8.28_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gergesens_n the_o hivites_n dwell_v in_o mount_n hermon_n towards_o the_o east_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o gibeonite_n live_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o sichemite_n dwell_v near_o to_o samaria_n more_o towards_o the_o west_n the_o archites_n inhabit_v area_n a_o city_n in_o libanus_n the_o sinites_n have_v a_o city_n call_v sin_n not_o far_o from_o area_n the_o arvadite_n or_o aradite_v possess_v the_o island_n aradus_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o phaenice_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n eleutherus_n the_o zemarite_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v think_v about_o tinesa_n a_o notable_a city_n of_o coelosyria_n upon_o the_o river_n orontes_n and_o build_v zemarajim_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o hemathite_n be_v seat_v about_o epiphania_fw-la a_o city_n of_o syria_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o canaan_n who_o border_n be_v from_o sidon_n as_o thou_o come_v to_o gerar_n unto_o gaza_n as_o thou_o go_v unto_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n even_o unto_o lasha_n or_o lysa_n a_o city_n of_o the_o arabian_n in_o the_o mid_a way_n between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o red-sea_n thus_o be_v the_o earth_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v understand_v ancient_o divide_v and_o possess_v after_o the_o flood_n though_o it_o have_v since_o in_o several_a part_n of_o it_o change_v its_o inhabitant_n gen._n 10._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n vi_o the_o year_n of_o man_n life_n 90.10_o life_n man_n life_n be_v half_v or_o thereabouts_o at_o the_o time_n of_o flood_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v gen._n 11.11_o with_o gen._n 5._o and_o again_o shorten_v about_o another_o half_n at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n ch._n 10.25_o &_o 11.29_o and_o well_o nigh_o the_o three_o time_n between_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n and_o moses_n ch._n 25.7_o psal_n 90.10_o be_v now_o cut_v short_a by_o one_o half_a then_o they_o be_v before_o as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 11.19_o etc._n etc._n we_o show_v sect._n 4._o that_o sem_fw-mi beget_v arphaxad_v and_o arphaxad_v salah_n and_o salah_n heber_n and_o heber_n peleg_n and_o unto_o peleg_n reu_fw-fr be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n old_a gen._n 11._o 18_o 19_o serug_v be_v bear_v to_o reu_fw-fr when_o he_o be_v 32_o year_n old_a gen._n 11.20_o nahor_n be_v bear_v to_o serug_v when_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n old_a gen._n 11.22_o terah_n be_v bear_v to_o nahor_n when_o he_o be_v 29_o year_n old_a gen._n 11.24_o when_o terah_n have_v live_v 70_o year_n there_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o haran_n his_o elder_a son_n for_o though_o abram_n be_v set_v first_o gen._n 11.26_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v elder_a but_o because_o he_o be_v worthy_a 10.1_o worthy_a the_o like_a we_o read_v before_o of_o sem_fw-mi ch._n 5.32_o &_o ch._n 10.1_o for_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n till_o 60_o year_n after_o his_o brother_n nahor_n be_v between_o he_o and_o haran_n as_o for_o haran_n he_o die_v at_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n and_o presence_n and_o leave_v three_o child_n to_o wit_n one_o son_n name_v lot_n and_o two_o daughter_n viz._n milchah_n who_o be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o his_o next_o brother_n and_o her_o uncle_n nahor_v and_o sarai_n after_o marry_v to_o his_o three_o brother_n and_o her_o uncle_n abram_n gen._n 11._o from_o 26._o to_o 30._o sect_n vii_o peleg_n the_o six_o from_o noah_n die_v 209_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o rue_n gen._n 11.19_o nahor_n the_o nine_o from_o noah_n die_v 119_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n terah_n gen._n 10.25_o noah_n die_v when_o he_o have_v live_v 950_o year_n in_o all_o and_o 350_o of_o they_o after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9.28_o in_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o world_n be_v abram_n bear_v and_o in_o the_o 130th_o year_n of_o his_o father_n terah_n life_n for_o he_o be_v 75_o year_n old_a when_o terah_n his_o father_n die_v who_o live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n gen._n 11.32_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n two_o thousand_o and_o eighteen_o sarai_n who_o be_v also_o call_v iscah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abram_n elder_a brother_n be_v bear_v be_v ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n see_v gen._n 17.17_o reu_fw-fr the_o seven_o from_o noah_n die_v two_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o serug_v gen._n 11.21_o serug_v the_o eight_o from_o noah_n die_v two_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o nahor_n gen._n 11.23_o sect_n viii_o near_o about_o this_o time_n chedorlaomer_n king_n of_o elam_n or_o elamais_fw-fr a_o country_n in_o persia_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o three_o other_o petty_a king_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n because_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o subject_n be_v of_o several_a nation_n subdue_v the_o
by_o his_o horn_n in_o a_o thicket_n which_o he_o take_v as_o send_v by_o god_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o isaac_n and_o according_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a instead_o of_o his_o son_n son_n son_n the_o main_a thing_n hereby_o signify_v be_v this_o that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o men._n and_o till_o that_o time_n come_v he_o will_v accept_v of_o ram_n and_o lamb_n and_o such_o like_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v prefigure_v and_o typify_v this_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireh_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o provide_v and_o thence_o come_v afterward_o that_o speech_n to_o be_v use_v proverbial_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o be_v in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v provide_v help_n for_o his_o child_n though_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a bring_v into_o great_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n and_o he_o will_v help_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v plain_o see_v his_o hand_n therein_o after_o this_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n call_v to_o abraham_n a_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n for_o i_o accept_v of_o thy_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n i_o will_v great_o bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n even_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v shall_v subdue_v they_o and_o bring_v both_o their_o strength_n and_o policy_n under_o their_o command_n the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o place_n common_o of_o consultation_n where_o the_o magistrate_n use_v to_o meet_v see_v deut._n 32.15_o math._n 16.18_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o bless_v then_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o the_o servant_n return_v to_o beersheba_n where_o abraham_n dwell_v a_o good_a while_n after_o gen._n 22._o from_o 1._o to_o 20._o sect_n xiii_o after_o this_o sarah_n 2.3_o sarah_n as_o abraham_n be_v register_v for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o so_o be_v sarah_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o upon_o some_o occasion_n as_o it_o seem_v go_v to_o kirjath-arba_a afterward_o call_v hebron_n live_v hebron_n a_o city_n afterward_o allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o far_o from_o the_o okefield_n of_o mamre_n where_o abraham_n have_v former_o live_v be_v 127_o year_n of_o age_n and_o there_o she_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v she_o be_v the_o only_a woman_n who_o full_a and_o entire_a age_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n abraham_n hear_v of_o it_o come_v thither_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o she_o and_o have_v sit_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v like_a on_o the_o earth_n in_o token_n of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n he_o be_v under_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o death_n he_o at_o length_n rise_v up_o and_o take_v order_n to_o have_v she_o honourable_o inter_v according_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o hittite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o hebron_n of_o the_o progeny_n of_o cham_n gen._n 10.6_o 15._o and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n among_o they_o do_v humble_o desire_v this_o favour_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o buy_v of_o they_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o ground_n namely_o so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v a_o burying-place_n that_o he_o may_v bury_v his_o dead_a out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o though_o he_o have_v now_o live_v 62_o year_n in_o canaan_n yet_o he_o never_o go_v about_o to_o purchase_v a_o foot_n of_o land_n in_o it_o before_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n answer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o they_o and_o he_o may_v free_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o their_o sepulcher_n even_o the_o choice_a loc_n choice_a faviliis_fw-la erant_fw-la sva_fw-la singulis_fw-la distincta_fw-la seorsim_fw-la sepulchreta_fw-la ita_fw-la mortem_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la meditati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o ethnici_fw-la simile_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la math._n 27.60_o anonym_n in_o loc_n of_o they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n necessity_n occasion_n abraham_n will_v not_o by_o any_o bounty_n of_o they_o enjoy_v one_o foot_n of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o entire_a for_o his_o possession_n but_o the_o time_n of_o possession_n according_a to_o the_o grant_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v without_o any_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o renunciation_n of_o his_o own_o right_n he_o buy_v a_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n for_o his_o own_o present_a necessity_n but_o abraham_n be_v willing_a rather_o to_o pay_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n that_o may_v be_v his_o own_o propriety_n than_o to_o hold_v any_o in_o common_a with_o the_o heathen_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o bury_v his_o dead_a among_o they_o he_o humble_o bow_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o kindness_n and_o request_v they_o that_o they_o will_v intercede_v with_o ephron_n a_o chief_a person_n among_o they_o who_o sit_v at_o that_o time_n in_o their_o assembly_n though_o abraham_n know_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v of_o he_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n for_o a_o burying-place_n and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v he_o as_o much_o money_n for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v worth_a ephron_n be_v there_o present_a heth._n present_a v._o 10._o sic_fw-la read_v and_o ephron_n sit_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n tell_v abraham_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o do_v free_o give_v he_o that_o cave_n and_o the_o field_n belong_v to_o it_o abraham_n bow_v himself_o again_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n tell_v he_o etc._n he_o the_o like_a strive_v in_o kindness_n be_v between_o david_n and_o araunah_n 2_o sam._n 24_o 21_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o he_o be_v that_o ephron_n of_o who_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v he_o will_v willing_o pay_v he_o for_o it_o and_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o on_o any_o other_o term_n ephron_n tell_v he_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a about_o 400_o shekel_n money_n shekel_n the_o common_a shekel_n be_v about_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n of_o our_o money_n amount_v to_o about_o 25_o l._n of_o our_o money_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n between_o they_o two_o abraham_n however_o resolve_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o just_a value_n for_o it_o and_o according_o pay_v he_o by_o weight_n not_o by_o tale_n as_o be_v now_o usual_a the_o 400_o shekel_n and_o so_o the_o field_n with_o the_o tree_n grow_v thereon_o and_o the_o cave_n be_v make_v sure_a to_o abraham_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n be_v witness_n without_o deed_n or_o write_n which_o be_v not_o then_o as_o afterward_o in_o use_n see_v jer._n 32.9_o 10._o abraham_n have_v thus_o buy_v this_o field_n and_o cave_n he_o therein_o bury_v thither_o bury_v afterward_o he_o himself_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o leah_n gen._n 25.9_o &_o ch._n 49.31_o &_o 50.13_o they_o testify_v thereby_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o land_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n figure_v thereby_o this_o make_v joseph_n also_o give_v charge_n to_o have_v his_o bone_n carry_v thither_o the_o body_n of_o his_o belove_a sarah_n gen._n 23._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n fourteen_o abraham_n be_v now_o 140_o year_n old_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o provide_v a_o fit_a wife_n for_o isaac_n his_o son_n who_o be_v at_o this_o time_n 40_o year_n of_o age_n and_o understand_v that_o his_o second_o brother_n nahor_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v at_o haran_n in_o mesopotamia_n when_o he_o first_o come_v into_o canaan_n have_v by_o milchah_n his_o wife_n eight_o son_n whereof_o one_o be_v bethuel_n father_n of_o rebecca_n and_o four_o by_o reumah_n his_o concubine_n i_o say_v hear_v these_o tide_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o of_o his_o numerous_a offspring_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o send_v his_o chief_a servant_n and_o steward_n suppose_v to_o be_v eliezer_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o his_o concern_v to_o his_o kindred_n there_o to_o seek_v a_o wife_n among_o they_o for_o his_o son_n therefore_o call_v he_o to_o he_o and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o business_n he_o require_v he_o to_o swear_v 47.29_o swear_v a_o practice_n use_v by_o master_n of_o family_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o any_o of_o their_o household_n in_o token_n of_o homage_n subjection_n and_o faithfulness_n
boves_fw-la ita_fw-la eos_fw-la arguit_fw-la parens_fw-la q._n d._n crudeles_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o avidi_fw-la raptores_fw-la down_o a_o wall_n viz._n of_o shechem_n house_n where_o their_o sister_n be_v keep_v to_o rescue_v she_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n he_o pronounce_v their_o anger_n to_o be_v detestable_a which_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o violent_a and_o which_o have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o he_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o prophet_n use_v sometime_o to_o do_v he_o say_v he_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n and_o according_o it_o happen_v for_o simeon_n be_v not_o plant_v apart_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v but_o his_o tribe_n have_v their_o inheritance_n intermix_v habitation_n intermix_v yet_o out_o of_o their_o lot_n in_o several_a place_n here_o and_o there_o these_o simionite_n have_v certain_a city_n and_o village_n josh_n 19.9_o and_o afterward_o upon_o their_o multiply_a they_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v further_o for_o new_a habitation_n in_o mount_n seir_n and_o mount_v geder_o drive_v out_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o chron._n 4.39_o and_o so_o they_o be_v scatter_v in_o their_o habitation_n with_o that_o of_o judah_n josh_n 19.1_o and_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 3_o he_o come_v to_o judah_n he_o tell_v he_o as_o his_o name_n signify_v praise_n ch._n 29.35_o so_o his_o tribe_n shall_v be_v renown_v and_o praise_v and_o shall_v be_v famous_a and_o eminent_a among_o the_o rest_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o external_a power_n and_o government_n but_o much_o more_o because_o out_o of_o he_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v heb._n 7.14_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n he_o tell_v he_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v they_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o judah_n be_v fulfil_v when_o that_o tribe_n become_v the_o leader_n numb_v 10.14_o &_o 7.11_o 12._o judg._n 1.2_o &_o 20.18_o as_o also_o in_o those_o worthy_n of_o this_o tribe_n othniel_n jud._n 3.9_o 10._o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.1_o solomon_n 1_o chron._n 22.9_o but_o more_o eminent_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v vanquish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o go_v on_o thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o a_o regal_a power_n to_o which_o all_o the_o israelite_n shall_v sumbit_fw-la yet_o this_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.10_o he_o further_o add_v judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v the_o mighty_a strength_n and_o courage_n of_o this_o tribe_n and_o how_o terrible_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o their_o eenemy_n and_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a their_o conquest_n he_o further_o add_v for_o the_o prey_n my_o son_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o venatione_fw-la up_o leones_n postquam_fw-la in_o planis_fw-la praedati_fw-la sunt_fw-la saturi_fw-la ad_fw-la montes_fw-la redeunt_fw-la testae_fw-la zenoph_n de_fw-fr venatione_fw-la that_o be_v have_v take_v the_o prey_n thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o thy_o habitation_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n he_o stoop_v down_o he_o couch_v here_o he_o vary_v the_o person_n as_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n move_v he_o sometime_o speak_v as_o to_o his_o son_n and_o sometime_o of_o he_o and_o as_o a_o lion_n be_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n and_o fly_v upon_o other_o beast_n and_o tear_n they_o in_o piece_n and_o return_v from_o his_o prey_n couch_v down_o and_o lie_v at_o rest_n and_o none_o dare_v disquiet_v he_o or_o offer_v to_o rouse_v he_o and_o take_v his_o prey_n from_o he_o so_o shall_v judah_n king_n conquer_v and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o then_o return_v with_o victory_n shall_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o 4.25_o peaceable_o so_o it_o be_v in_o solomon_n be_v day_n after_o david_n victory_n 1_o king_n 4.25_o enjoy_v their_o spoil_n and_o conquest_n see_v numb_a 23.24_o but_o this_o be_v more_o especial_o verify_v in_o christ_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n 5.5_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n that_o be_v from_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o denominate_v from_o judah_n roman_n judah_n after_o the_o royal_a dignity_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o this_o tribe_n viz._n in_o david_n 1_o chron._n 5.2_o there_o be_v no_o more_o king_n of_o that_o tribe_n after_o jeconiah_n and_o zedekiah_n jer._n 22.30_o after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n the_o principality_n be_v in_o zerubbabel_n and_o likely_a in_o other_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o a_o time_n but_o some_o while_n after_o the_o maccabee_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n get_v the_o rule_n and_o continue_v therein_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n till_o a_o little_a before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n when_o herod_n a_o idumaan_n be_v make_v king_n by_o the_o roman_n which_o become_v a_o kingdom_n apart_o by_o itself_o after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o although_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o of_o benjamin_n mix_v among_o they_o and_o incorporate_v into_o they_o yet_o the_o people_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o be_v a_o government_n still_o in_o judah_n whereas_o the_o ten_o tribe_n after_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n do_v never_o return_v to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n again_o but_o those_o of_o judah_n after_o 70_o year_n captivity_n do_v return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o become_v a_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n though_o not_o so_o glorious_a come_v glorious_a the_o jewish_a sceptre_n be_v much_o weaken_v by_o pompey_n much_o shake_v by_o herod_n intrusion_n but_o final_o break_v and_o abolish_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o which_o they_o have_v no_o force_n nor_o face_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a against_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v as_o before_o and_o do_v live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o command_v of_o their_o own_o ruler_n he_o further_o add_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n between_o judah_n foot_n see_v deut._n 28.57_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o progeny_n of_o some_o belong_v to_o that_o kingdom_n till_o shilo_n come_v that_o be_v the_o prosperer_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o who_o not_o only_o the_o believe_a jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o shall_v come_v in_o as_o to_o their_o king_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sceptre_n jacob_n further_o prophesi_v of_o the_o wonderful_a fruitfulness_n of_o judah_n lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o large_a that_o fall_v to_o day_n of_o the_o tribe_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v abound_v with_o vine_n and_o rich_a pasture_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o stout_a and_o well-grown_a vine_n that_o a_o ass_n may_v be_v tie_v to_o they_o as_o to_o other_o tree_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o plenty_n of_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v even_o wash_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n therefore_o he_o add_v judah_n eye_n shall_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a with_o milk_n whereby_o he_o signify_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o vineyard_n and_o richness_n of_o their_o pasture_n insomuch_o that_o wine_n and_o milk_n shall_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v as_o plentiful_a and_o common_a among_o they_o even_o as_o water_n 4_o he_o come_v to_o zebulun_n who_o though_o young_a than_o issachar_n 20._o issachar_n gen._n 30.18_o 20._o yet_o he_o bless_v before_o he_o so_n do_v also_o moses_n deut._n 33.18_o and_o his_o lot_n fall_v to_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o issachar_n josh_n 19_o from_o 10._o to_o 17._o he_o pronounce_v of_o zebulun_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o haven_n of_o ship_n that_o be_v his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o sea-coast_n his_o border_n shall_v be_v the_o ocean_n westward_o and_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n eastward_o and_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o go_v out_o or_o trade_n deut._n 33.18_o and_o his_o border_n shall_v be_v unto_o sidon_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o city_n but_o country_n of_o the_o sidonian_n for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o sidonian_n or_o phaenician_o extend_v to_o accho_n or_o ptolemais_n 342._o ptolemais_n bochart_n
georg._n sacr._n p._n 342._o a_o city_n thereof_o on_o which_o the_o north_n bind_v of_o zebulun_n do_v confine_v 5_o he_o come_v to_o issachar_n and_o foreshoweth_a how_o different_a the_o disposition_n of_o his_o tribe_n shall_v be_v from_o that_o of_o zebulun_n for_o whereas_o zebulun_n shall_v be_v altogether_o for_o trading_n and_o traffique_v abroad_o these_o of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v whole_o for_o a_o quiet_a life_n and_o country_n employment_n at_o home_n issachar_n say_v he_o be_v a_o strong_a ass_n 10._o ass_n yet_o some_o of_o issachar_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n see_v judg._n 5.15_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o when_o thola_n of_o issachar_n judge_v israel_n they_o have_v rest_n judg._n 10._o couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n by_o which_o allusion_n of_o a_o strong_a lazy_a and_o ease-loving-ass_n he_o foretell_v that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v strong_a indeed_o as_o to_o the_o bodily_a labour_n of_o husbandry_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o fertility_n of_o their_o soil_n shall_v love_v husbandry_n ease_n and_o a_o quiet_a life_n and_o shall_v rather_o submit_v to_o any_o tax_n or_o tribute_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o either_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o phoenicia_n glass_n phoenicia_n inter_fw-la duo_fw-la onera_fw-la i._n e._n hinc_fw-la regnum_fw-la phaeniciae_fw-la illinc_fw-la samariae_fw-la lightfoot_n solebant_fw-la geminas_fw-la sarcinas_fw-la vel_fw-la clitellas_fw-la a_o finis_fw-la imponere_fw-la ad_fw-la ferenda_fw-la utrinque_fw-la onera_fw-la glass_n or_o samaria_n upon_o both_o which_o they_o confine_v than_o be_v drive_v from_o that_o quiet_a which_o at_o home_o they_o do_v enjoy_v see_v judge_n 5.16_o 6_o he_o come_v to_o dan_o elder_a son_n of_o bilhah_n rachel_n handmaid_n and_o allude_v to_o his_o name_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o he_o dan_fw-mi shall_v judge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n yet_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o freeborn_a son_n of_o who_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v and_o as_o other_o tribe_n have_v their_o head_n and_o elder_n rest_n elder_n dan_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n by_o express_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o privilege_n the_o like_a be_v employ_v concern_v the_o rest_n to_o judge_v and_o decide_v cause_n among_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o numb_v 1.4_o 16._o further_o he_o declare_v that_o dan_n shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n that_o bit_v the_o horse_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o that_o be_v shall_v prevail_v more_o by_o cunning_n than_o force_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o samson_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n use_v craft_n as_o well_o as_o strength_n judges_z ch_z 15._o &_o 16._o so_o do_v this_o tribe_n also_o deal_v with_o laish_n judge_n 18.27_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o this_o tribe_n that_o what_o they_o want_v in_o strength_n they_o shall_v make_v up_o in_o subtlety_n and_o sudden_a surprisal_n 12.29_o surprisal_n moses_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o lion_n whelp_n deut._n 33.22_o possible_o for_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o leap_n when_o â—e_n see_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o prey_n dan_fw-mi be_v omit_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o tribe_n apoc._n 7._o so_o be_v simeon_n omit_v in_o moses_n benediction_n deut._n 33._o likely_a simeon_n for_o his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o shechemite_n and_o dan_n for_o his_o notorious_a idolatry_n judg._n 18.19_o 1_o king_n 12.29_o then_o jacob_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o great_a danger_n that_o his_o posterity_n and_o this_o tribe_n in_o particular_a will_v be_v expose_v to_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inheritance_n judge_n 1.34_o josh_n 19.47_o as_o also_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v soon_o forsake_v and_o turn_v to_o idolatry_n judge_n 18.17_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o pious_a ejaculation_n raptum_fw-la ejaculation_n lumen_fw-la propheticum_fw-la est_fw-la lumen_fw-la raptum_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o earnest_o pray_v for_o and_o humble_o expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n 7_o he_o come_v to_o god_n his_o elder_a son_n by_o zilpah_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o last_o where_o allude_v to_o his_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o troop_n see_v gen._n 30.11_o he_o intimate_v he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o incursion_n of_o border_a enemy_n and_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v his_o lot_n fall_v beyond_o jordan_n eastward_o see_v judg._n 10.7_o 8._o jer._n 49.1_o he_o be_v sore_o annoy_v with_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o other_o who_o do_v by_o troop_n make_v inroad_n upon_o he_o but_o at_o length_n he_o foretell_v that_o the_o gadite_n shall_v gather_v their_o force_n together_o and_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o then_o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o possession_n see_v deut._n 33.20_o 1_o chron._n 5._o from_o 18._o to_o 23._o 1_o chron._n 12.8_o 8_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o asher_n his_o young_a son_n by_o zilpah_n who_o carry_v blessedness_n in_o his_o name_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o out_o of_o the_o excellent_a portion_n allot_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o of_o wheat_n especial_o so_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a fat_n signify_v the_o best_a of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.4_o and_o his_o lot_n shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n namely_o excellent_a oil_n deut._n 33.24_o 25._o josh_n 19.24_o 25._o and_o other_o rare_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n such_o as_o may_v grace_v any_o king_n table_n and_o please_v his_o palat._n 9_o he_o come_v to_o napthali_n second_o son_n of_o bilhah_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o naphtali_n be_v as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a wherein_o he_o foretell_v how_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o liberty_n and_o plenty_n and_o live_v in_o choice_a pasture_n as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v active_a and_o nimble_a in_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o light-footed_a to_o pursue_v they_o and_o escape_v danger_n psal_n 18.33_o judg._n 4.10_o 15_o 16._o he_o further_o add_v he_o give_v goodly_a word_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v fair-spoken_a courteous_a and_o of_o friendly_a behaviour_n and_o therefore_o great_o belove_v deut._n 33.23_o 10_o he_o come_v to_o joseph_n of_o who_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o fruitful_a stock_n or_o stem_n of_o a_o vine_n place_v by_o a_o fountain_n who_o branch_n shall_v run_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o so_o have_v benefit_n of_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n by_o all_o which_o he_o intimate_v how_o fruitful_a he_o shall_v be_v and_o of_o he_o shall_v come_v two_o tribe_n viz._n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o multiply_v and_o increase_v exceed_o he_o go_v on_o the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o hate_v he_o that_o be_v many_o have_v bend_v themselves_o against_o he_o as_o a_o archer_n do_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n viz._n his_o brethren_n that_o sell_v he_o his_o mistress_n that_o accuse_v he_o his_o master_n that_o imprison_v he_o and_o possible_o some_o of_o the_o courtier_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o do_v strive_v to_o do_v he_o ill_a office_n but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n that_o be_v his_o innocence_n patience_n faith_n chastity_n remain_v inviolable_a and_o his_o power_n and_o prosperity_n remain_v entire_a through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v namely_o from_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o joseph_n become_v a_o shepherd_n to_o israel_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o a_o stone_n to_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n for_o they_o to_o fly_v unto_o in_o that_o their_o great_a distress_n and_o from_o this_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o that_o be_v with_o rain_n and_o dew_n to_o make_v his_o land_n fruitful_a and_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o deep_a 33.13_o deep_a deut._n 33.13_o that_o be_v with_o spring_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o well_o nurse_v child_n ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n deut._n 33.17_o last_o he_o tell_v joseph_n that_o the_o blessing_n with_o which_o he_o his_o father_n
both_o the_o barley_n and_o the_o wheat_n of_o what_o they_o have_v sow_o that_o year_n be_v gather_v in_o and_o ready_a for_o their_o use_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o nine_o year_n be_v well_o nigh_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o six_o year_n serve_v in_o good_a part_n for_o three_o year_n levit._fw-la 25._o from_o 1._o to_o 8._o and_o from_o 18._o to_o 23._o 2_o concern_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v every_o fifty_o year_n and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n or_o cornet_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n viz._n the_o day_n of_o expiation_n in_o this_o year_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n throughout_o the_o land_n to_o their_o brethren_n that_o have_v be_v sell_v to_o they_o for_o servant_n 2_o all_o the_o land_n that_o have_v be_v sell_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n that_o have_v sell_v it_o or_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o man_n may_v sell_v his_o land_n for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o only_a for_o so_o many_o year_n as_o be_v from_o the_o sale_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o then_o the_o owner_n be_v to_o enter_v upon_o it_o again_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o seller_n or_o his_o kinsman_n have_v liberty_n of_o redemption_n pay_v for_o the_o year_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o sum_n receive_v at_o the_o first_o contract_n for_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o the_o land_n be_v he_o and_o they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n before_o he_o 3ly_a during_o this_o year_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o intermission_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o gather_v grape_n for_o all_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o eat_v what_o they_o will_v so_o that_o for_o that_o year_n no_o man_n interest_n be_v to_o be_v more_o than_o another_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o increase_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o field_n where_o any_o one_o may_v take_v what_o he_o need_v no_o man_n be_v debar_v 4_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o land_n they_o be_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o the_o price_n be_v to_o be_v proportionable_a more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o distance_n or_o nearness_n of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v object_v how_o shall_v they_o live_v if_o they_o do_v neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v for_o two_o year_n together_o to_o wit_n the_o 49th_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o sabbatical_a year_n nor_o the_o 50th_o which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n what_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o like_a must_v be_v conceive_v concern_v this_o also_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o six_o year_n at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o increase_n thereof_o shall_v serve_v for_o part_n of_o four_o year_n 5_o whereas_o they_o have_v liberty_n at_o all_o time_n before_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n to_o redeem_v their_o land_n yet_o their_o house_n which_o they_o sell_v in_o wall_a town_n they_o may_v not_o redeem_v unless_o they_o do_v it_o within_o a_o year_n neither_o do_v such_o house_n return_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v within_o a_o year_n they_o be_v alienate_v for_o ever_o farm-house_n ever_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o upon_o these_o house_n if_o not_o redeem_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n much_o cost_n may_v be_v bestow_v by_o he_o that_o buy_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v as_o land_n be_v and_o the_o alienate_n of_o these_o house_n in_o wall_a city_n do_v not_o make_v such_o confusion_n in_o the_o tribe_n as_o the_o alienate_n of_o their_o land_n will_v do_v because_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v but_o that_o in_o city_n man_n of_o different_a tribe_n do_v dwell_v but_o as_o to_o house_n in_o village_n the_o case_n be_v different_a because_o the_o land_n can_v not_o well_o be_v use_v without_o such_o farm-house_n but_o house_n out_o of_o wall_a town_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o field_n of_o the_o country_n and_o have_v the_o same_o privilege_n either_o to_o be_v redeem_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o jubilee_n or_o to_o be_v free_a at_o the_o jubilee_n as_o their_o land_n be_v 6_o if_o the_o levite_n sell_v any_o of_o their_o house_n in_o the_o city_n allot_v they_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o redeem_v they_o at_o any_o time_n or_o to_o receive_v they_o back_o again_o at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o the_o field_n of_o their_o suburb_n appoint_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o cattle_n may_v not_o be_v sell_v at_o all_o see_v numb_a 35.4_o 5._o lest_o want_v that_o necessary_a help_n they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o dwelling_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o people_n god_n have_v disperse_v they_o in_o several_a city_n in_o every_o tribe_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n levit._n 25._o from_o vers_n 23._o to_o 35._o 3_o concern_v compassion_n and_o kindness_n to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o poor_a hebrew_n fall_v into_o decay_n or_o stranger_n become_v proselyte_n to_o both_o which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o lend_v free_o and_o be_v forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n 22.25_o usury_n to_o stranger_n they_o be_v allow_v to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n see_v deut._n 23.20_o but_o not_o to_o the_o israelite_n if_o poor_a exod._n 22.25_o or_o increase_n from_o vers_fw-la 35._o to_o 39_o 4_o the_o poor_a hebrew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v as_o bondman_n nor_o use_v base_o and_o hardly_o or_o to_o be_v rule_v over_o with_o rigour_n the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v but_o six_o year_n exod._n 21.2_o but_o in_o case_n their_o ear_n be_v bore_v they_o be_v to_o serve_v for_o ever_o type_n ever_o as_o their_o serve_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n so_o all_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n which_o be_v enjoin_v as_o statute_n for_o ever_o have_v their_o period_n at_o the_o evangelical_n jubilee_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o type_n exod._n 21.6_o that_o be_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n then_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a and_o their_o wife_n also_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v when_o they_o enter_v into_o this_o bondage_n exod._n 21.3_o but_o the_o israelite_n may_v have_v bondman_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o or_o stranger_n that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o and_o these_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v proselyte_n be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o to_o abide_v in_o bondage_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v levit._n 25._o from_o vers_n 39_o to_o 47._o 5_o if_o any_o poor_a israelite_n sell_v himself_o to_o a_o stranger_n grow_v rich_a dwell_n among_o they_o he_o may_v be_v redeem_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o jubilee_n either_o by_o himself_o his_o brother_n or_o kinsman_n deduct_v so_o much_o money_n in_o pay_v his_o redemption_n as_o he_o have_v spend_v time_n in_o his_o master_n service_n and_o in_o case_n that_o be_v not_o do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o during_o his_o service_n they_o be_v not_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v use_v harsh_o by_o his_o master_n they_o look_v on_o and_o connive_v at_o it_o for_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v peculiarly_a his_o servant_n who_o he_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n levit._n 25._o from_o vers_n 47._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xli_o god_n have_v give_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o again_o particular_o forbid_a idolatry_n and_o command_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o sabbath_n together_o with_o his_o whole_a institute_v worship_n to_o encourage_v his_o people_n to_o obedience_n he_o make_v first_o many_o excellent_a promise_n to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v his_o precept_n as_o particular_o 1._o to_o give_v they_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n and_o abundance_n of_o increase_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o plentiful_a harvest_n that_o before_o they_o shall_v have_v thresh_v out_o their_o corn_n the_o vintage_n shall_v come_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o great_a and_o rich_a vintage_n that_o before_o they_o have_v do_v gather_v in_o their_o fruit_n their_o seedtime_n shall_v come_v 2_o he_o promise_v they_o peace_n and_o a_o secure_a habitation_n and_o to_o remove_v ravenous_a wild_a beast_n and_o sword_n away_o from_o they_o 3_o if_o any_o enemy_n do_v assault_v
plough_v and_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n see_v judg._n 14.18_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o rather_o than_o aaron_n shall_v be_v defile_v she_o must_v also_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13.12_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n seven_o time_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n her_o blood_n and_o her_o dung_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n to_o signify_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v levit._n 14.4_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o evening_n 21._o evening_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n v._o 8._o and_o to_o he_o that_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n v._o 10._o and_o to_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n make_v of_o those_o ash_n v._o 21._o this_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o be_v themselves_o defile_v it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o lay_v up_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n themselves_o place_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o those_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o hold_n that_o those_o ash_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o who_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v now_o conseerate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n however_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v they_o up_o be_v thereby_o make_v unclean_a because_o they_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o heifer_n slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o make_v and_o reserve_v of_o these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v to_o bind_v both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o proselyte_n or_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o purify_v himself_o with_o this_o water_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o else_o not_o and_o whoever_o have_v contract_v this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n to_o purify_v himself_o but_o come_v in_o that_o state_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o because_o he_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a purify_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v enjoin_v levit._n 5.3_o 6._o further_o if_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n every_o open_a vessel_n that_o take_v in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v ceremonious_o unclean_a or_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o put_v run_v water_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burnt-heifer_n and_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v to_o a_o cedar-stick_a with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n or_o tent_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o unclean_a person_n touch_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v unclean_a to_o signify_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o numb_a 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvii_o the_o camp_n now_o advance_v to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o miriam_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v four_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n aaron_n and_o eleven_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n moses_n she_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 130_o see_v exod._n 2.4_o 7._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n see_v mich._n 6.4_o she_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o girl_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n on_o the_o river_n nile_n see_v exod._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 20._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxviii_o at_o this_o kadesh_n dead_a kadesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o this_o time_n dead_a the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o water_n murmur_v again_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n have_v try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17.4_o and_o they_o murmur_v then_o as_o their_o child_n do_v now_o and_o they_o have_v water_n give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o supply_n their_o father_n have_v from_o god_n in_o that_o extremity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n now_o and_o not_o to_o have_v distrustful_o murmur_v or_o wish_v so_o desperate_o as_o they_o do_v will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v with_o our_o brethren_n who_o god_n sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o corah_n and_o at_o other_o time_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v slight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n firery_a indignation_n in_o comparison_n of_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o present_a want_n of_o water_n they_o high_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o barren_a wilderness_n which_o be_v no_o place_n to_o sow_v seed_n in_o or_o plant_v figg-tree_n vine_n or_o pomegranate_n but_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n a_o land_n through_o which_o no_o man_n pass_v and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v see_v jer._n 2.6_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hereupon_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n as_o former_o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n immediate_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 14.10_o and_o ch._n 16.19_o and_o here_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n viz._n aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 17.10_o tabernacle_n see_v numb_a 20._o v._n 9_o &_o ch._n 17.10_o and_o with_o that_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n indeed_o with_o his_o miraculous_a rod_n at_o
tribe_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o other_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n have_v their_o lot_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o division_n be_v eleazar_n the_o high_a priest_n joshua_n and_o one_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n who_o be_v particular_o name_v the_o tribe_n be_v here_o name_v in_o their_o particular_a order_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n their_o inheritance_n abut_a one_o upon_o another_o as_o their_o name_n be_v here_o join_v together_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v allot_v their_o portion_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n numb_a ch._n 34._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xc_o the_o lord_n further_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o give_v 48_o city_n to_o the_o levite_n for_o their_o possession_n he_o appoint_v the_o suburb_n of_o they_o to_o reach_v a_o thousand_o cubit_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n on_o each_o side_n so_o that_o measure_v the_o length_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o line_n to_o the_o other_o end_n opposite_a against_o it_o as_o from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o from_o north_n to_o south_n there_o be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n that_o make_v the_o perfect_a square_n god_n also_o appoint_v six_o of_o these_o city_n for_o city_n of_o refuge_n three_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o three_o 9_o three_o there_o be_v no_o inequality_n in_o this_o because_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a without_o jordan_n reach_v as_o far_o in_o length_n as_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o broad_a beside_o if_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v their_o coast_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o add_v three_o city_n more_o deut._n 19.8_o 9_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n and_o those_o city_n be_v as_o we_o may_v see_v afterward_o deut._n 4._o and_o joshua_n 20._o 1._o bezer_n a_o city_n of_o the_o reubenites_n 2._o ramoth_n of_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n 3._o golan_n in_o bashan_n of_o the_o manassites_n these_o three_o moses_n separate_v deut._n 4.41_o 43._o 4._o kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n napthali_n 5._o shechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n 6._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o judah_n and_o these_o joshua_n separate_v joshua_n 20.7_o before_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o altar_n only_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n to_o those_o that_o flee_v to_o it_o see_v exod._n 21.14_o but_o afterward_o these_o city_n be_v the_o chief_a sanctuary_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o sojourner_n and_o stranger_n among_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o man_n till_o he_o have_v profess_v his_o innocency_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a see_v josh_n 20.4_o and_o such_o city_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v as_o lay_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o no_o man_n drive_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o may_v have_v too_o far_o to_o go_v and_o so_o may_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o next_o kinsman_n to_o the_o man_n slay_v and_o may_v lawful_o slay_v he_o who_o have_v slay_v his_o kinsman_n if_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o before_o he_o can_v recover_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o way_n to_o these_o city_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v even_o and_o plain_a that_o the_o manslayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o without_o hindrance_n see_v deut._n 19.3_o when_o the_o manslayer_n come_v thither_o he_o be_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n to_o show_v his_o cause_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v to_o take_v he_o in_o till_o he_o be_v send_v for_o and_o fetch_v to_o the_o city_n where_o he_o have_v do_v 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amorites_n the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o go_v you_o up_o therefore_o and_o possess_v it_o as_o god_n have_v command_v you_o fear_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v but_o you_o desire_v that_o spy_n 9.23_o spy_n atque_fw-la hic_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la exploratores_fw-la esse_fw-la exigente_fw-la populi_fw-la incredulitate_fw-la missos_fw-la deum_fw-la ducem_fw-la sequi_fw-la dâ—bebant_fw-la &_o cananaeos_fw-la fidenter_fw-la aggredi_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la promissis_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la habebant_fw-la deut._n 9.23_o may_v first_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n and_o to_o inform_v you_o concern_v it_o and_o concern_v the_o way_n wherein_o you_o must_v go_v up_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o what_o city_n you_o must_v first_o assault_n and_o i_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v it_o numb_v 13.3_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v way_n to_o it_o or_o at_o least_o permit_v it_o i_o be_v 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afford_v we_o viz._n meat_n and_o drink_n for_o our_o money_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o their_o country_n but_o sihon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n harden_v 4.21_o harden_v god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n he_o may_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o he_o may_v permit_v satan_n to_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o see_v sect._n 59_o of_o ch._n 3._o on_o exod._n 4.21_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o event_n for_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o with_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v we_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n and_o utter_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o only_o we_o take_v the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o land_n which_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12.2_o and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n that_o lie_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n beyond_o jabbock_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n do_v we_o not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o or_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o 5._o he_o remind_v they_o how_o after_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n they_o conquer_v og_n chap._n iii_o the_o giant_n king_n of_o bashan_n the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o we_o march_v up_o towards_o bashan_n than_o say_v he_o og_n the_o king_n thereof_o with_o his_o army_n come_v out_o against_o we_o at_o edrei_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o 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see_v numb_a 32.19_o enjoin_v they_o nevertheless_o to_o go_v over_o jordan_n before_o their_o brethren_n arm_v and_o to_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o against_o the_o canaanite_n till_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o land_n quiet_o to_o possess_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n again_o and_o say_v he_o i_o appoint_v in_o this_o new_a conquest_n three_o city_n of_o refuge_n viz._n bezer_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o reubenites_n and_o ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o manaesites_n from_o 12_o to_o 21._o and_o ch._n 4._o from_o 14._o to_o 44._o 7._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o how_o he_o encourage_v joshua_n who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n from_o what_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o consequent_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o other_o king_n he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v for_o israel_n then_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o earnest_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n i_o pray_v say_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o may_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n lebanon_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n your_o murmur_n make_v i_o sometime_o too_o rash_a in_o speak_v and_o sometime_o too_o slow_a in_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o provoke_v he_o against_o i_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v my_o request_n but_o say_v to_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n get_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n westward_o and_o northward_o eastward_o and_o southward_o and_o behold_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n but_o give_v joshua_n in_o charge_n what_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o this_o people_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o thou_o shall_v only_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n ch._n 3._o from_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n 8._o from_o all_o these_o experience_n of_o god_n signal_n goodness_n to_o they_o he_o come_v now_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o keep_v and_o obey_v the_o statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n also_o to_o observe_v they_o and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o very_a provoke_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v excite_v they_o the_o more_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o precept_n he_o bespeak_v they_o in_o this_o wise_a harken_v o_o israel_n unto_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o teach_v you_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o practice_v they_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v 3.10_o add_v improbatur_fw-la hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cultus_fw-la proprio_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la excogitatus_fw-la confer_v deut._n 12.8_o 32._o numb_a 15.39_o 40._o prov._n 30.5_o 6._o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o you_o must_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o from_o he_o command_v you_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o those_o that_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o baal-peor_n unto_o which_o many_o of_o israel_n decline_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n but_o you_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o that_o transgression_n be_v save_v from_o that_o destruction_n behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o the_o statute_n transgressor_n statute_n some_o by_o statute_n understand_v ornance_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o by_o judgement_n law_n that_o concern_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o transgressor_n and_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v command_v chap._n iv_o i_n to_o give_v you_o and_o which_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v and_o careful_o to_o observe_v they_o will_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v
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majesty_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v here_o call_v saint_n because_o of_o their_o purity_n and_o holiness_n see_v act_n 7.53_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v it_o to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o yet_o that_o give_v they_o his_o law_n be_v a_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o special_a love_n to_o they_o he_o thereby_o testify_v his_o great_a kindness_n to_o they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o protect_a of_o they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v all_o israel_n saint_n be_v under_o thy_o care_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n they_o sit_v at_o thy_o foot_n they_o attend_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n as_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n will_v receive_v instruction_n from_o thy_o word_n and_o such_o israelite_n will_v ready_o declare_v that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v which_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n be_v to_o any_o man_n they_o will_v declare_v that_o he_o give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o rare_a and_o precious_a treasure_n and_o not_o for_o their_o use_n only_o but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o instruction_n also_o of_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o and_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n that_o be_v chief_a king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o israel_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n so_o extraordinary_o favour_v guide_v and_o assist_v by_o god_n can_v not_o but_o receive_v what_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o he_o come_v now_o to_o bless_v the_o tribe_n particular_o he_o begin_v with_o reuben_n let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v of_o this_o tribe_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o eminency_n among_o the_o tribe_n either_o for_o number_n of_o people_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n and_o that_o because_o of_o reuben_n incest_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n see_v gen._n 49.4_o now_o therefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o tribe_n moses_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o let_v reuben_n live_v that_o be_v though_o reuben_n by_o his_o incest_n borough_n that_o curse_n upon_o he_o pronounce_v by_o his_o father_n yea_o though_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reubenites_n in_o adhere_v to_o corah_n they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v he_o the_o name_n and_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n shall_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o though_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o excel_v the_o other_o tribe_n in_o number_n of_o man_n which_o as_o the_o first-born_a he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v however_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o numerous_a tribe_n 2_o he_o come_v next_o to_o judah_n because_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v partly_o give_v from_o reuben_n to_o judah_n and_o in_o his_o tribe_n the_o regal_a power_n be_v afterward_o settle_v hear_v lord_n say_v he_o the_o voice_n of_o judah_n oleaster_n judah_n audi_fw-la domine_fw-la preces_fw-la jehudae_fw-la scil_n cum_fw-la egressus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la bellum_fw-la &_o reduc_fw-la eum_fw-la scil_n a_o bello_fw-la incolumem_fw-la ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la suos_fw-la oleaster_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v make_v to_o thou_o particular_o that_o the_o promise_v messiah_n may_v according_o to_o thy_o promise_n come_v of_o their_o stock_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o grant_v they_o o_o lord_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n thou_o be_v their_o helper_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v this_o tribe_n with_o that_o of_o benjamin_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o babylonian_n into_o captivity_n bring_v they_o back_o again_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n to_o their_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v leave_v in_o judea_n to_o husband_n the_o land_n jer._n 39.10_o &_o 40.7_o &_o 52.16_o 3_o he_o bless_v levi_n let_v thy_o urim_n and_o thy_o thummim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v let_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o breastplate_n in_o which_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n exod._n 28.30_o be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n posterity_n and_o let_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n with_o that_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o high_a call_v and_o signify_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v strive_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n that_o be_v who_o faith_n thou_o do_v try_v at_o meribah-kadesh_n see_v numb_a 20._o and_o sharp_o reprove_v both_o moses_n and_o he_o for_o their_o infidelity_n who_o say_v to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o the_o law_n forbid_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o defile_v himself_o by_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a see_v levit._n 21.11_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v into_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o else_o to_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o the_o levite_n exod._n 32._o who_o be_v so_o impartial_a in_o god_n cause_n as_o not_o to_o spare_v any_o though_o near_o relate_v to_o they_o who_o they_o find_v have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o they_o observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v with_o thou_o exod._n 24.8_o let_v they_o therefore_o teach_v jacob_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n thy_o judgement_n or_o statute_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n let_v they_o put_v incense_n before_o and_o whole_a burnt-offering_n upon_o thy_o altar_n bless_v lord_n their_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v bless_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n the_o work_n and_o service_n they_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o hate_v they_o that_o be_v break_v the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o oppose_v they_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n see_v jer._n 15.10_o 4_o he_o come_v to_o benjamin_n of_o who_o he_o say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o that_o be_v as_o benjamin_n be_v his_o father_n darling_n when_o joseph_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o he_o be_v much_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o by_o he_o that_o be_v near_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v in_o his_o portion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v protect_v and_o defend_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v god_n will_v choose_v for_o himself_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o tribe_n for_o though_o the_o south_n part_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o be_v mount_n zion_n moriah_n zion_n god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o thence_o some_o conceive_v his_o temple_n be_v situate_a upon_o it_o but_o where_o it_o be_v so_o say_v the_o word_n zion_n must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o for_o the_o hill_n zion_n but_o
by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o therewith_o for_o the_o temple_n found_v on_o mount_n moriah_n call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o the_o northern_a part_n with_o mount_n moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o be_v set_v upon_o that_o hill_n it_o be_v conspicuous_o eminent_a as_o the_o head_n place_v above_o and_o between_o the_o shoulder_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n 5_o he_o come_v now_o to_o joseph_n who_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v head_n of_o two_o tribe_n of_o who_o he_o say_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n and_o let_v it_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v with_o rain_n and_o dews_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o let_v it_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o that_o be_v with_o spring_n arise_v from_o the_o deep_a let_v it_o be_v bless_v with_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o kindly_a moisture_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n let_v it_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o with_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n that_o be_v with_o the_o choice_a tree_n and_o fruit_n and_o herb_n that_o grow_v on_o hill_n such_o as_o be_v vine_n olive_n cedar_n pine_n cypress_n and_o other_o useful_a tree_n and_o with_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o metal_n which_o be_v usual_o find_v in_o hill_n 49.26_o hill_n see_v gen._n 49.26_o and_o mountain_n and_o let_v the_o posterity_n of_o joseph_n be_v bless_v not_o only_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o plenty_n of_o they_o but_o with_o the_o goodwill_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n in_o the_o bush_n god_n appear_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n thus_o manifest_v viz._n as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v that_o which_o alone_o can_v make_v they_o true_o happy_a see_v psal_n 106.4_o let_v this_o blessing_n say_v he_o come_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v on_o his_o posterity_n who_o father_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o advance_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a degree_n of_o honour_n above_o they_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a young_a bullock_n in_o his_o best_a strength_n and_o his_o horn_n like_o the_o horn_n of_o vnicorn_n that_o be_v his_o power_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o irresistible_a wherewith_o he_o shall_v conquer_v far_o remote_a nation_n now_o these_o horn_n of_o he_o he_o show_v be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n 6_o he_o come_v to_o zebulun_n of_o who_o he_o say_v rejoice_v zebulun_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o issachar_n in_o thy_o tent_n here_o he_o bless_v two_o tribe_n together_o of_o zebulun_n he_o prophecy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o trade_n and_o in_o their_o merchandise_v by_o ship_n agreeable_a to_o what_o jacob_n prophesy_v of_o they_o gen._n 49.13_o zebulun_n shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o harbour_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o haven_n of_o ship_n and_o of_o issachar_n he_o prophecy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o tent_n that_o be_v in_o their_o quiet_a life_n at_o home_n and_o in_o their_o husbandry_n and_o tillage_n and_o breed_v and_o feed_v of_o cattle_n both_o their_o way_n of_o live_v shall_v yield_v they_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o they_o issachar_n shoul_n be_v happy_a in_o their_o husbandry_n zebulun_n in_o follow_v their_o merchandise_n they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v of_o the_o riches_n and_o wealth_n bring_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o such_o city_n as_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o seashore_n in_o sandy-ground_n they_o shall_v call_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o mountain_n there_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n herein_o he_o prophecy_n of_o their_o religious_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v due_o go_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v invite_v their_o brethren_n and_o possible_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o at_o time_n appoint_v they_o shall_v ready_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o there_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o thank-offering_n which_o be_v just_o due_a to_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o what_o his_o law_n prescribe_v 7_o he_o come_v to_o gad_n of_o who_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o enlarge_v gad_n namely_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v bestow_v upon_o gad_n a_o large_a and_o spacious_a country_n and_o though_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o frontier_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o frequent_v incursion_n of_o enemy_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v heart_n and_o courage_n to_o defend_v themselves_o therefore_o he_o prophecy_n of_o gad_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v bold_a and_o undaunted_a and_o as_o a_o lion_n tear_v sometime_o the_o arm_n sometime_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v sometime_o in_o one_o place_n sometime_o in_o another_o so_o this_o tribe_n shall_v divers_a way_n spoil_v their_o enemy_n he_o provide_v the_o first_o part_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o conquer_a land_n which_o be_v the_o country_n of_o sihon_n and_o this_o tribe_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v provide_v for_o themselves_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o of_o moses_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n be_v without_o jordan_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o god_n permit_v moses_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o come_v into_o and_o allow_v he_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o be_v thus_o provide_v they_o go_v with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n arm_v so_o arm_v moses_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v already_o do_v foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o before_o their_o brethren_n and_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o accurse_a canaanites_n 8_o he_o come_v to_o dan_o of_o who_o he_o say_v dan_fw-mi be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n he_o shall_v leap_v from_o bashan_n bashan_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v many_o lion_n though_o not_o in_o dan_n possession_n but_o manasseh_n see_v deut._n 3.13_o the_o danite_n be_v therefore_o here_o compare_v to_o lion_n rush_v sudden_o out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o den_n of_o bashan_n who_o seize_v upon_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a thus_o the_o danite_n shall_v leap_v unexpected_o out_o of_o their_o fort_n and_o fastness_n and_o secret_a place_n where_o they_o lie_v in_o ambush_n and_o shall_v seize_v upon_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v they_o see_v gen._n 49.17_o josh_n 19.47_o judg._n 18.27_o 29._o 9ly_a he_o come_v to_o naphtali_n of_o who_o he_o say_v o_o naphtali_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n wherein_o this_o tribe_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n therefore_o jacob_n compare_v they_o to_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o have_v a_o large_a walk_n and_o so_o in_o choice_a pasture_n find_v plenty_n of_o feed_v gen._n 49.21_o he_o therefore_o here_o break_v out_o into_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n which_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v yield_v they_o but_o intimate_v that_o their_o blessing_n shall_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o their_o have_v such_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n of_o outward_a blessing_n as_o in_o their_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v yield_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o as_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n whereof_o to_o they_o these_o blessing_n be_v pledge_n he_o further_o add_v possess_v thou_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n intimate_v to_o they_o thereby_o that_o their_o lot_n
horam_n king_n of_o gezer_n a_o city_n near_o to_o lachish_n understand_v this_o come_v forth_o with_o his_o force_n to_o relieve_v it_o but_o joshua_n utter_o rout_v and_o defeat_v he_o and_o then_o the_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n deliver_v lachish_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o inhabitant_n he_o utter_o destroy_v as_o he_o have_v do_v those_o of_o libnah_n then_o he_o march_v to_o eglon_n jerusalem_n eglon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ch._n 15.39_o five_o league_n southward_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o the_o very_a day_n he_o encamp_v against_o it_o and_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n he_o find_v there_o from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o hebron_n 14._o hebron_n a_o famous_a ancient_a city_n see_v numb_a 13.23_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v former_o kirjath-jearim_a the_o king_n hereof_o be_v one_o of_o those_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a either_o his_o heir_n succeed_v he_o or_o they_o choose_v another_o how_o this_o city_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o be_v take_v by_o caleb_n see_v note_n on_o ch._n 15.13_o 14._o and_o take_v it_o with_o the_o new_a king_n thereof_o for_o the_o old_a one_o be_v late_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n and_o all_o the_o city_n it_o have_v under_o its_o jurisdiction_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o joshua_n then_o bend_v his_o course_n towards_o gilgal_n he_o take_v debir_n hebron_n debir_n a_o city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n butt_v upon_o simeon_n before_o call_v kirjah-seph_a josh_n 15.15_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n southward_o of_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o it_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n therein_o and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o libnah_n so_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o debir_n all_o these_o king_n and_o their_o land_n do_v joshua_n take_v in_o one_o expedition_n because_o the_o lord_n fight_v for_o israel_n he_o subdue_v also_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o south_n both_o those_o city_n that_o be_v build_v on_o hill_n and_o those_o that_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o plain_n he_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v all_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a the_o utmost_a southren_n bind_v unto_o gaza_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o the_o country_n of_o goshen_n in_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o judah_n even_o to_o gibeon_n and_o destroy_v their_o inhabitant_n to_o a_o vast_a number_n do_v therein_o according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v command_v he_o deut._n 20.16_o 17._o then_o joshua_n return_v with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o camp_n at_o gilgal_n joshua_n ch._n 10._o from_o 28._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cv_o from_o the_o autumn_n of_o this_o year_n wherein_o after_o the_o fail_v of_o manna_n they_o begin_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o tillage_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o sabhatical_a year_n be_v hence_o to_o be_v take_v exod._n 23.10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o from_o 2._o to_o 7._o sect_n cvi_o the_o five_o southern_a king_n be_v thus_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o northern_a king_n combine_v together_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o with_o they_o joshua_n have_v a_o long_a war_n see_v vers_fw-la 18._o which_o last_v till_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o government_n by_o which_o time_n he_o subdue_v they_o very_o observable_a be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n at_o once_o to_o join_v their_o force_n together_o against_o the_o israelite_n but_o order_v it_o so_o that_o only_o some_o of_o they_o fight_v against_o israel_n at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o israelite_n be_v hearten_v with_o frequent_a victory_n and_o have_v leisure_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o between_o they_o and_o though_o joshua_n wonderful_a success_n and_o victory_n be_v succinct_o relate_v in_o this_o chapter_n one_o after_o another_o yet_o these_o war_n last_v a_o great_a while_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o water_n of_o merom_n and_o there_o be_v about_o six_o year_n spend_v in_o the_o subdue_a these_o nation_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v caleb_n age_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o see_v ch._n 14._o from_o vers_n 6._o to_o 15._o it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v have_v subdue_v these_o nation_n in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o have_v it_o do_v by_o degree_n that_o the_o great_a opposition_n and_o difficulty_n the_o israelite_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o work_n the_o more_o they_o may_v own_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n in_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o the_o lord_n also_o hereby_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o their_o dependence_n and_o reliance_n on_o himself_o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o discover_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o render_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a the_o lord_n also_o have_v determine_v that_o they_o shall_v drive_v out_o these_o nation_n by_o little_a and_o littlâ—_n and_o not_o consume_v they_o all_o at_o once_o lest_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v increase_v upon_o they_o for_o want_v of_o people_n to_o inhabit_v the_o land_n see_v deut._n 7.22_o and_o we_o may_v add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o all_o the_o former_a why_o the_o war_n continue_v so_o long_o namely_o god_n leave_v these_o canaanite_n to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n none_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o gibeonite_n desire_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o desperate_o and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o to_o oppose_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o god_n do_v judicial_o thus_o suffer_v they_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v no_o favour_n but_o be_v utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 20._o but_o to_o return_v the_o northern_a king_n that_o have_v combine_v against_o israel_n be_v jabin_n king_n of_o hazor_n a_o city_n lie_v in_o the_o upper_a galilee_n not_o far_o from_o kadesh_n who_o send_v to_o jobab_v king_n of_o madon_n dan._n madon_n a_o city_n near_o dan._n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o shimron_n 12.20_o shimron_n a_o city_n in_o zebulun_n near_o mount_n carmel_n call_v shimron-meron_a ch._n 12.20_o and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o ackshaph_n ptolemais_n ackshaph_n in_o asher_n near_o accho_n or_o ptolemais_n and_o to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o north_n on_o the_o mountain_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o country_n of_o cinneroth_n call_v afterward_o tiberias_n and_o genne-sereth_a and_o in_o the_o valley_n or_o low_a ground_n and_o in_o the_o border_n of_o dor_n mediterranean-sea_n dor_n a_o city_n and_o county_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o mediterranean-sea_n on_o 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the_o priest_n and_o to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 21.11_o 12._o hebron_n be_v thus_o retake_v it_o be_v probable_a joshua_n send_v a_o great_a brigade_n of_o his_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o caleb_n who_o have_v be_v very_o active_a with_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n as_o it_o seem_v before_o in_o slay_v the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n sheshai_n ahiman_n and_o talmai_n and_o drive_v their_o adherent_n out_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o hebron_n to_o take_v in_o debir_n where_o he_o to_o excite_v the_o valour_n of_o his_o soldier_n promise_v to_o give_v his_o consent_n he_o consent_n see_v judge_n 1.12_o we_o can_v hence_o infer_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o force_v upon_o his_o daughter_n what_o husband_n he_o
please_v but_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o his_o daughter_n will_v be_v guide_v by_o he_o that_o he_o that_o take_v it_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n achsah_n to_o wife_n hereupon_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n young_a brother_n to_o caleb_n take_v it_o it_o be_v sure_o by_o some_o special_a instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o caleb_n give_v unto_o othniel_n this_o occasion_n of_o innoble_v his_o valour_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n he_o intend_v afterward_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o after_o caleb_n death_n to_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o deliverer_n see_v judge_n 3.9_o othniel_n thus_o obtain_v achsah_n for_o his_o wife_n caleb_n give_v with_o she_o a_o good_a dowry_n of_o land_n it_o be_v true_a caleb_n have_v son_n see_v 1_o chron._n 4.13_o and_o they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n from_o their_o son_n to_o their_o daughter_n see_v numb_a 27.8_o 9_o therefore_o the_o land_n which_o caleb_n now_o give_v his_o daughter_n be_v give_v she_o only_o as_o a_o dowry_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o portion_n her_o father_n now_o give_v she_o and_o therefore_o move_v her_o husband_n as_o they_o be_v ride_v away_o from_o her_o father_n house_n to_o make_v suit_n to_o her_o father_n for_o another_o field_n to_o be_v add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v already_o give_v she_o but_o when_o she_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v it_o or_o persuade_v she_o rather_o to_o do_v it_o herself_o she_o go_v back_o and_o alight_v off_o from_o her_o ass_n address_v herself_o to_o make_v that_o request_n to_o her_o father_n who_o ask_v she_o what_o she_o will_v have_v she_o answer_v give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o blessing_n that_o be_v another_o gift_n or_o boon_n with_o thy_o fatherly_a blessing_n upon_o it_o gen._n 33.11_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o southland_n give_v i_o also_o i_o pray_v thou_o spring_n of_o water_n intimate_v that_o the_o portion_n he_o have_v give_v she_o be_v dry_a and_o not_o well_o water_v the_o southern-part_n of_o judah_n portion_n be_v dry_a and_o barren_a or_o at_o least_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o caleb_n portion_n be_v such_o and_o therefore_o she_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v her_o spring_n of_o water_n that_o be_v some_o portion_n of_o land_n that_o be_v well_o water_v hereupon_o out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o she_o he_o give_v she_o some_o spring_n or_o water_v ground_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o land_n he_o have_v before_o give_v she_o both_o above_o it_o and_o below_o it_o but_o though_o caleb_n thus_o clear_v his_o particular_a portion_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n though_o they_o take_v some_o part_n lot_n part_n the_o northern_a and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o benjamin_n lot_n but_o the_o southern_a wherein_o be_v the_o fort_n zion_n be_v in_o judah_n lot_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v it_o judg._n 1.8_o yet_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o city_n be_v not_o then_o take_v by_o they_o but_o the_o jebusite_n force_v the_o israelite_n to_o let_v they_o there_o dwell_v with_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o there_o they_o be_v when_o this_o story_n be_v write_v david_n write_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o story_n be_v not_o write_v by_o ezra_n see_v he_o live_v many_o year_n after_o david_n and_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o till_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o 7._o have_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v cast_v they_o out_o soon_o but_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o grow_v slothful_a and_o fainthearted_a by_o these_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n from_o they_o and_o so_o then_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o according_a to_o that_o judg._n 2.20_o 21._o because_o this_o people_n have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o drive_v out_o any_o from_o before_o they_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o joshua_n leave_v when_o he_o die_v and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n but_o the_o ephraimite_n also_o do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o gezer_n a_o city_n in_o their_o tribe_n josh_n 16.10_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v there_o only_o pay_v they_o some_o tribute_n express_o against_o god_n command_n deut._n 7.2_o and_o there_o they_o continue_v till_o solomon_n time_n when_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n expel_v they_o out_o and_o give_v the_o city_n for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 1_o king_n 9.16_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o manassites_n ch._n 17.12_o 13._o who_o can_v not_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o their_o lot_n but_o they_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o yet_o they_o afterward_o make_v they_o tributary_n and_o with_o that_o they_o content_v themselves_o through_o sloth_n cowardice_n and_o covetousness_n as_o their_o brethren_n the_o ephraimite_n have_v do_v josh_n ch._n 14._o from_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n josh_n ch._n 10._o vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o josh_n ch._n 15._o from_o vers_n 13._o to_o 20._o josh_n ch._n 1._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 16._o sect_n cxi_o the_o israelite_n have_v draw_v these_o three_o lot_n beforementioned_a which_o fall_v upon_o judah_n ephraim_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n they_o draw_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n it_o seem_v the_o other_o seven_o tribe_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o have_v their_o lot_n perceive_v what_o a_o large_a circuit_n of_o land_n be_v give_v to_o judah_n they_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v leave_v a_o equal_a share_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o pretend_v there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o equal_a division_n make_v till_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o enemy_n possession_n be_v better_o know_v to_o they_o they_o desire_v some_o stay_n of_o the_o work_n till_o they_o have_v further_o prevail_v and_o may_v know_v the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o divide_v better_a than_o yet_o they_o can_v do_v sect_n cxii_o this_o year_n be_v the_o seven_o from_o the_o first_o wherein_o they_o begin_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n in_o canaan_n be_v the_o first_o sabbatical_a year_n which_o be_v keep_v among_o they_o they_o be_v by_o joshua_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n now_o bring_v into_o this_o place_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n which_o the_o true_a jesus_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o heb._n 4.9_o and_o from_o hence_o also_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o happen_v every_o fifty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v see_v levit._n 25._o from_o 8._o to_o 14._o sect_n cxiii_o upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n the_o israelite_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o booth_n make_v of_o bough_n of_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 23.39_o 40._o and_o much_o more_o solemn_o than_o be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o king_n see_v neh._n 8.17_o sect_n cxiv_o hitherto_o both_o camp_n and_o tabernacle_n have_v remain_v at_o gilgal_n now_o by_o god_n appointment_n they_o remove_v to_o shiloth_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south_n of_o ephraim_n lot_n this_o be_v the_o place_n that_o god_n choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o deut._n 12.5_o and_o from_o 8._o to_o 12._o jer._n 7.12_o that_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o have_v his_o name_n solemn_o call_v upon_o and_o therefore_o march_v to_o shiloh_n there_o they_o fix_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n after_o the_o land_n thereabouts_o be_v whole_o subdue_v to_o they_o and_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v further_o off_o be_v so_o strike_v with_o terror_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o molest_v they_o at_o shiloth_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n continue_v 328_o year_n till_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 1.3_o 9_o 24._o joshua_n ch._n 18._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n cxv_o there_o remain_v now_o among_o the_o israelite_n seven_o tribe_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v their_o inheritance_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o war_n which_o have_v last_v long_o and_o be_v full_a of_o spoil_n and_o want_v nothing_o they_o do_v not_o press_v to_o have_v their_o inheritance_n allot_v to_o they_o which_o negligence_n joshua_n reprove_v they_o for_o show_v they_o there_o be_v no_o
be_v give_v to_o phineas_n his_o son_n with_o who_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o father_n live_v for_o though_o the_o priest_n have_v their_o city_n by_o lot_n in_o other_o tribe_n namely_o judah_n simeon_n and_o benjamin_n see_v ch._n 21.4_o yet_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v be_v near_o to_o joshua_n the_o governor_n who_o dwell_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o upon_o any_o special_a occasion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v near_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v in_o shiloh_n it_o be_v like_a eleazar_n loc_n eleazar_n donarunt_fw-la forsan_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la honorarium_fw-la eleazaro_n ut_fw-la joshuae_fw-la contiguus_fw-la habitaret_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la a_o filio_fw-la cognominatus_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n here_o live_v and_o be_v now_o here_o bury_v josh_n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxii_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n judge_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n which_o comprehend_v a_o history_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o 299_o year_n during_o which_o time_n they_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o certain_a judge_n who_o god_n successive_o and_o extraordinary_o raise_v up_o and_o endow_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n there_o be_v twelve_o of_o these_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n viz._n 1._o othniel_n who_o government_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v 40_o year_n 2._o ehud_n 80_o 3._o deborath_n 40_o 4._o gideon_n 40_o 5._o abimelech_n 3_o 6._o thola_fw-la 23_o 7._o jair_a 22_o 8._o jephtha_n 6_o 9_o ibzan_n 7_o 10._o elon_n 10_o 11._o abdon_n 8_o 12._o samson_n 20_o 299_o within_o which_o space_n of_o time_n we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o six_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n and_o not_o to_o reckon_v they_o apart_o but_o as_o include_v within_o the_o year_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n under_o cushan_n 8_o year_n eglon_n 18_o jabin_n 20_o midian_a 7_o ammonite_n 18_o philistine_n 20_o to_o the_o twelve_o judge_n beforementioned_a eli_n and_o samuel_n succeed_v who_o act_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o but_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n now_o there_o be_v 480_o to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 6.1_o we_o may_v compute_v they_o thus_o 40_o year_n spend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 17_o in_o joshua_n government_n 299_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o twelve_o judge_n 40_o in_o eli_n time_n 40_o in_o samuel_n and_o saul_n 40_o in_o david_n 4_o in_o solomon_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v 480_o as_o to_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o 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where_o be_v much_o straiten_v they_o take_v occasion_n to_o enlarge_v their_o possession_n by_o make_v that_o expedition_n unto_o laish_n mention_v ch._n 18._o but_o the_o more_o fruitful_a mountain_n of_o heres_fw-la they_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o till_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n assist_v the_o danity_n they_o so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o make_v they_o tributary_n and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n by_o their_o own_o sloth_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hem_v in_o with_o those_o accurse_a canaanites_n content_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v pay_v they_o some_o small_a tribute_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n which_o do_v afterward_o lead_v they_o into_o great_a and_o grosser_n enormity_n judg._n 1._o from_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxxvii_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n now_o find_v themselves_o sore_o annoy_v by_o the_o canaanite_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o assembly_n 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the_o time_n they_o come_v thither_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n they_o meet_v with_o no_o man_n that_o have_v so_o much_o humanity_n or_o hospitality_n in_o he_o as_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o his_o house_n at_o last_o a_o old_a man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n a_o sojourner_n in_o that_o city_n come_v from_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o see_v the_o levite_n ask_v he_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o dwell_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n but_o he_o mean_v to_o go_v first_o to_o shiloh_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n then_o be_v to_o perform_v his_o service_n there_o and_o then_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o journey_n homeward_o but_o say_v he_o here_o be_v no_o man_n for_o aught_o i_o perceive_v have_v so_o much_o kindness_n as_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o house_n though_o we_o shall_v put_v he_o to_o little_a or_o no_o charge_n for_o we_o have_v bring_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v a_o bundle_n of_o straw_n and_o provender_n for_o our_o ass_n and_o we_o have_v bread_n and_o wine_n sufficient_a for_o ourselves_o the_o old_a man_n say_v peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o let_v all_o thy_o want_n lie_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v take_v no_o further_o care_n either_o for_o lodging_n or_o provision_n i_o will_v take_v the_o care_n of_o all_o upon_o myself_o to_o provide_v all_o necessary_n for_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o turn_v in_o unto_o my_o house_n which_z according_o they_o present_o do_v and_o there_o he_o take_v care_n of_o their_o ass_n and_o then_o wash_v their_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o hospitality_n practise_v in_o that_o hot_a country_n he_o entertain_v they_o and_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o now_o as_o they_o be_v make_v their_o heart_n merry_a certain_a son_n of_o belial_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o good_a brethren_n and_o predecessor_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19.4_o beset_v the_o house_n round_o require_v the_o old_a man_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o levite_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v abuse_v he_o by_o unnatural_a lust_n the_o old_a man_n come_v out_o to_o they_o and_o entreat_v they_o not_o to_o do_v so_o abominable_a a_o thing_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o daughter_n a_o maiden_n and_o there_o be_v also_o the_o levite_n concubine_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o both_o out_o to_o they_o and_o they_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o do_v what_o they_o will_v to_o they_o but_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o spare_v his_o guest_n the_o levite_n and_o not_o make_v he_o the_o subject_a of_o their_o base_a villainy_n but_o though_o the_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o desire_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n yet_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v be_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o very_o sinful_a see_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n indeed_o we_o may_v choose_v the_o less_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o great_a but_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v choose_v neither_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o great_a punishment_n but_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o what_o he_o say_v therefore_o the_o levite_n to_o prevent_v evil_a to_o his_o courteous_a host_n bring_v forth_o his_o own_o concubine_n intereat_fw-la concubine_n see_v sect._n 9_o of_o ch._n 3._o svam_fw-la levita_fw-la producit_fw-la ut_fw-la hospiti_fw-la consulat_fw-la ita_fw-la divinitus_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la ut_fw-la scortando_fw-la scortum_fw-la intereat_fw-la to_o they_o and_o they_o take_v she_o and_o abuse_v she_o all_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n in_o a_o most_o inhuman_a and_o detestable_a manner_n thus_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n rescue_v the_o old_a man_n daughter_n who_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o rage_n and_o lust_n of_o these_o wicked_a villain_n and_o the_o storm_n fall_v on_o the_o levite_n concubine_n who_o though_o her_o husband_n have_v pardon_v yet_o god_n now_o punish_v uncleanness_n be_v her_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v now_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o death_n culpa_fw-la libido_fw-la fuit_fw-la poena_fw-la libido_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o the_o morning_n she_o come_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o old_a man_n door_n the_o levite_n see_v she_o lie_v all_o along_o with_o her_o hand_n on_o the_o threshold_n he_o bid_v she_o arise_v that_o they_o may_v be_v go_v but_o she_o not_o answer_v he_o perceive_v she_o be_v dead_a then_o carry_v she_o upon_o his_o ass_n he_o go_v home_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v her_o body_n into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o send_v to_o each_o tribe_n a_o piece_n of_o she_o that_o so_o horrible_a a_o spectacle_n may_v incense_v their_o wrath_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o take_v sharp_a revenge_n on_o the_o actor_n of_o so_o detestable_a a_o villainy_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v those_o pest_n to_o live_v and_o poison_v the_o air_n with_o their_o breath_n and_o so_o pull_v down_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n on_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o messenger_n acquaint_v the_o tribe_n with_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o levite_n have_v do_v this_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o cry_v out_o that_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o horrid_a villainy_n do_v or_o see_v among_o they_o since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n gibeah_n egypt_n hosea_n 9.9_o they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n and_o therefore_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o not_o to_o let_v it_o pass_v unrevenged_a they_o say_v let_v we_o consider_v of_o it_o take_v advice_n and_o speak_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o best_a
course_n we_o can_v to_o bring_v these_o desperate_a offender_n to_o deserve_a punishment_n judg._n ch._n 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxi_o then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o viz_o the_o elder_n officer_n and_o captain_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n together_o with_o those_o without_o jordan_n meet_v together_o as_o one_o man_n at_o mizpeh_n 18.26_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n or_o in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o so_o reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o both_o tribe_n josh_n 15_o 38._o &_o ch._n 18.26_o which_o be_v a_o place_n they_o usual_o hold_v their_o public_a assembly_n in_o 1_o sam._n 7.5_o judg._n 10.15_o as_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n except_v only_o the_o benjamite_n who_o it_o seem_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o this_o meeting_n or_o to_o send_v any_o messenger_n to_o they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n against_o they_o the_o israelite_n come_v together_o to_o act_v this_o weighty_a business_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n about_o it_o no_o less_o than_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n now_o meet_v who_o express_v their_o zeal_n to_o punish_v this_o abominable_a fact_n of_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n but_o though_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o his_o concubine_n yet_o it_o seem_v they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o great_a and_o provoke_a injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o tolerate_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o danite_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n now_o intend_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o this_o great_a assembly_n be_v thus_o meet_v the_o levite_n come_v and_o declare_v his_o case_n to_o they_o he_o show_v they_o how_o barbarous_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n have_v use_v his_o concubine_n and_o how_o they_o have_v abuse_v she_o even_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v she_o and_o they_o think_v to_o have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o he_o also_o which_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v have_v endure_v he_o will_v have_v lose_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o see_v they_o be_v all_o israelite_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v to_o heart_n that_o such_o and_o so_o foul_a a_o abominaiion_n be_v commit_v in_o israel_n and_o aught_o to_o revenge_v it_o according_o the_o people_n be_v so_o inflame_v hereat_o that_o they_o vow_v they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o go_v home_o to_o their_o own_o house_n till_o they_o have_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o abominable_a a_o villainy_n then_o they_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n to_o desire_v they_o to_o deliver_v up_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n in_o gibeah_n to_o deserve_a punishment_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n that_o so_o wrath_n may_v not_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o it_o and_o herehy_a they_o will_v prevent_v a_o civil_a war_n and_o great_a bloodshed_n which_o else_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v the_o benjamite_n it_o seem_v think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o that_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o punish_v any_o within_o their_o territory_n and_o be_v high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o martial_a affair_n and_o presume_v possible_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a their_o part_n against_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o brethren_n but_o prepare_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o the_o israelite_n perceive_v that_o the_o benjamite_n will_v not_o deliver_v the_o malefactor_n into_o their_o hand_n but_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o defend_v they_o they_o vow_v that_o if_o they_o vanquish_v the_o benjamite_n as_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v not_o give_v any_o of_o their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a see_v ch._n 21.1_o and_o likewise_o that_o they_o will_v destroy_v every_o town_n throughout_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n that_o will_v not_o send_v some_o of_o their_o people_n to_o this_o assembly_n nor_o help_v they_o in_o this_o war_n ch._n 21.5_o then_o they_o determine_v to_o cast_v lot_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o fight_v against_o gibeah_n and_o who_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o fetch_v in_o provision_n for_o the_o camp_n for_o they_o think_v that_o one_o in_o ten_o have_v need_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o this_o service_n and_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lot_n shall_v decide_v then_o they_o go_v to_o shiloh_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v on_o the_o ephod_n numb_a 27.21_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o first_o to_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n they_o do_v not_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n whither_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o against_o the_o benjamite_n or_o whither_o they_o shall_v prevail_v they_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n nor_o by_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o true_a repentance_n humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o manifold_a sin_n nor_o by_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n seek_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o rely_v on_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o their_o great_a number_n and_o strength_n like_o man_n presume_v of_o the_o victory_n to_o prevent_v variance_n among_o themselves_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n they_o desire_v only_o to_o know_v which_o of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v go_v up_o first_o against_o benjamin_n they_o conclude_v that_o have_v eleven_o tribe_n against_o one_o and_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o fight_a man_n on_o their_o side_n they_o must_v needs_o prevail_v the_o lord_n tell_v they_o judah_n shall_v go_v up_o first_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o encounter_n and_o number_v their_o force_n they_o find_v they_o 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ad_fw-la robur_fw-la haec_fw-la spectant_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la nor_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o nazarite_n either_o while_o she_o be_v with_o child_n of_o he_o or_o while_o she_o give_v he_o suck_v because_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o nourishment_n from_o she_o and_o god_n appoint_v he_o shall_v be_v from_o his_o conception_n a_o nazarite_n unto_o he_o and_o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v begin_v h_z to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n the_o woman_n come_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n that_o a_o man_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o she_o who_o countenance_n be_v very_o venerable_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n like_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n and_o wrought_v in_o she_o a_o kind_n of_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n but_o he_o neither_o tell_v she_o whence_o he_o come_v nor_o what_o be_v his_o name_n manoah_n hear_v this_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o man_n of_o god_n may_v come_v to_o they_o again_o david_n again_o the_o work_n of_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v begin_v by_o samson_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n samuel_n saul_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v perfect_o subdue_v by_o david_n and_o may_v teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o short_o after_o the_o angel_n appear_v again_o unto_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n she_o run_v and_o call_v her_o husband_n who_o come_v to_o he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v before_o appear_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v tell_v she_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o he_o say_v he_o be_v manoah_n upon_o this_o cry_v out_o let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o it_o will_v be_v so_o i_o pray_v thou_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v order_v the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o angel_n answer_v let_v thy_o wife_n abstain_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o forbid_v she_o while_o she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o while_o she_o give_v suck_v viz._n wine_n strong_a drink_n and_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n and_o afterward_o let_v she_o take_v care_n that_o her_o son_n refrain_v from_o they_o also_o see_v god_n have_v extraordinary_o call_v he_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o himself_o to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v therefore_o what_o have_v forbid_v to_o thy_o wife_n thy_o son_n must_v also_o abstain_v from_o see_v they_o be_v forbid_v to_o she_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n manoah_n not_o know_v he_o be_v a_o angel_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o stay_v a_o little_a while_n till_o they_o can_v make_v ready_a a_o kid_n to_o entertain_v he_o and_o express_v their_o respect_n to_o he_o see_v gen._n 18.8_o &_o 19.3_o the_o angel_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v with_o he_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v at_o that_o cost_n to_o provide_v a_o kid_n he_o shall_v bestow_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o himself_o namely_o by_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o god_n have_v now_o promise_v unto_o he_o then_o manoah_n humble_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o name_n that_o when_o that_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o may_v do_v he_o honour_n and_o may_v make_v report_n to_o other_o concern_v his_o skill_n in_o foretell_v future_a thing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v high_o honour_v as_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o angel_n reply_v why_o ask_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o or_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a isa_n 9.6_o my_o name_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o curious_o inquire_v into_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v know_v myself_o present_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o wonderful_a action_n so_o manoah_n take_v a_o kid_n and_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o offer_v it_o upon_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a neither_o the_o person_n sacrifice_v nor_o the_o place_n where_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o angel_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o both_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o flame_n ascend_v from_o off_o the_o altar_n the_o angel_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n which_o wonderful_a sight_n discover_v to_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v gracious_o accept_v by_o he_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n see_v this_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n he_o fear_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a opinion_n that_o run_v among_o they_o see_v judg._n 6.22_o exod._n 33.20_o that_o they_o must_v die_v because_o they_o have_v see_v such_o a_o vision_n of_o which_o they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a his_o wife_n comfort_v he_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o kill_v we_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o by_o ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o to_o carry_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o further_o she_o argue_v if_o god_n have_v intend_v to_o kill_v they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v promise_v they_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v begin_v to_o save_v israel_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v give_v her_o direction_n how_o she_o shall_v order_v herself_o and_o the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v these_o argument_n it_o be_v like_a satisfy_v manoah_n so_o short_o after_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samson_n and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o admirable_a strength_n of_o body_n courage_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n requisite_a for_o those_o high_a service_n he_o intend_v he_o for_o and_o when_o he_o be_v very_o young_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o danite_n which_o they_o have_v form_v to_o withstand_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v at_o time_n to_o move_v and_o excite_v he_o to_o strange_a and_o admirable_a exploit_n even_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a courage_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n ch._n 12._o from_o 8_o to_o 11._o ch._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxlvii_o after_o ibzan_n elon_n a_o zebulonite_n judge_v israel_n ten_o year_n judg._n elon_n 10_o judg._n after_o he_o abdon_n of_o pyrathon_n judg._n pyrathon_n benaiah_n david_n worthy_a be_v bear_v here_o 2_o sam._n 23.30_o abdon_n 11_o judg._n that_o lie_v westward_o of_o samaria_n and_o sechem_n on_o a_o high_a mountain_n former_o inhabit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o call_v by_o their_o name_n judge_v israel_n eight_o year_n he_o have_v forty_o son_n and_o thirty_o grandson_n that_o ride_v upon_o ass-colt_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v person_n of_o dignity_n and_o estate_n ch._n 12._o from_o 11_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxlviii_o samson_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n judg._n samson_n 12_o judg._n go_v down_o to_o timnah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n but_o at_o
it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o of_o the_o mean_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n only_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v bread_n see_v ezek._n 44.13_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 2._o from_o 12._o to_o 18._o and_o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cliu_o the_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v now_o so_o great_a that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n open_o know_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o vision_n or_o who_o he_o send_v forth_o among_o the_o people_n with_o a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o now_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v at_o other_o time_n see_v psal_n 74.9_o and_o this_o be_v mention_v probable_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o samuel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o appear_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o to_o re-establish_a in_o he_o the_o prophetic_a office_n see_v 2_o chron._n 35.18_o and_o act._n 3.24_o and_o the_o particular_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o be_v also_o set_v down_o which_o be_v when_o eli_n be_v very_o old_a and_o his_o eye_n dim_a be_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o place_n that_o be_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o that_o lodging_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o highpriest_n near_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o lamp_n that_o be_v in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v go_v out_o or_o the_o oil_n spend_v see_v exod._n 30.7_o samuel_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o chamber_n near_o unto_o he_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o who_o awake_v and_o suppose_v his_o master_n eli_n have_v call_v he_o run_v to_o he_o but_o eli_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o call_v he_o and_o therefore_o bid_v he_o lie_v down_o again_o the_o lord_n call_v samuel_n a_o second_o time_n and_o he_o run_v again_o to_o eli_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o do_v not_o call_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v to_o his_o bed_n again_o samuel_n be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o that_o way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v to_o make_v know_v himself_o to_o his_o prophet_n viz._n by_o vision_n neither_o have_v there_o be_v as_o yet_o any_o such_o revelation_n make_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o three_o time_n and_o he_o run_v again_o to_o eli_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o eli_n then_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v unto_o he_o he_o bid_v he_o therefore_o go_v and_o lie_v down_o again_o and_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n call_v he_o any_o more_o he_o shall_v say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v samuel_n lie_v down_o again_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o stand_v and_o call_v samuel_n samuel_n appear_v possible_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n he_o answer_v as_o eli_n have_v bid_v he_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v then_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n in_o israel_n at_o which_o both_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tingle_v see_v 2_o king_n 12.12_o mean_v the_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o death_n of_o eli_n son_n and_o eli_n fall_v down_o backward_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n his_o daughter-in-law_n phinehas_n wife_n fall_v present_o into_o the_o pain_n of_o travel_n and_o die_v judgement_n so_o dreadful_a and_o hideous_a that_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n and_o then_o will_v i_o perform_v against_o eli_n all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o time_n ere_o i_o begin_v thus_o to_o visit_v he_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v once_o begin_v i_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o i_o have_v make_v a_o end_n for_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v punish_v it_o till_o it_o be_v utter_o ruin_v for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v his_o son_n commit_v and_o yet_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o neither_o chide_v they_o severe_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n nor_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o office_n as_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n nor_o punish_v they_o corporal_o as_o he_o be_v a_o judg._n therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o eli_n be_v house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n denounce_v against_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v off_o or_o avert_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n whatsoever_o though_o by_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o may_v prevent_v their_o eternal_a misery_n samuel_n have_v hear_v these_o sad_a word_n rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v house_v as_o we_o show_v before_o but_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o acquaint_v eli_n with_o the_o thing_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o this_o vision_n because_o he_o know_v that_o such_o tiding_n will_v wound_v his_o heart_n and_o he_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o bring_v such_o a_o displease_a message_n unto_o he_o eli_n therefore_o call_v he_o and_o charge_v he_o to_o declare_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o for_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o son_n lewdness_n and_o his_o own_o too_o great_a indulgence_n towards_o they_o he_o apprehend_v that_o some_o heavy_a sentence_n be_v denounce_v from_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o know_v it_o that_o he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o more_o 1.17_o more_o see_v note_n on_o ruth_n 1.17_o also_o if_o thou_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o i_o hereupon_o samuel_n tell_v he_o all_o eli_n in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n reply_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a after_o this_o samuel_n grow_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o suffer_v none_o of_o his_o word_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o exact_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v by_o he_o and_o all_o israel_n even_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n know_v that_o samuel_n be_v establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o effectual_o call_v and_o send_v to_o execute_v this_o office_n among_o they_o and_o that_o god_n have_v firm_o settle_v he_o in_o it_o by_o make_v good_a his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o after_o the_o long_a intermission_n and_o cessation_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n whereby_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v rare_a and_o precious_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o the_o lord_n renew_v this_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n by_o appear_v in_o shiloh_n unto_o samuel_n and_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o he_o by_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o inspiration_n samuel_n inspiration_n v._o 21._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 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themselves_o together_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o pitch_v their_o camp_n at_o a_o place_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v eben-eze_a the_o occasion_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v afterward_o ch._n 7.11_o and_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v in_o aphek_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o army_n join_v battle_n the_o israelite_n be_v smite_v before_o the_o philistine_n and_o lose_v 4000_o man_n the_o israelite_n have_v rally_v their_o scatter_a force_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o inquire_v with_o some_o astonishment_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o leave_v they_o and_o suffer_v the_o philistine_n to_o prevail_v over_o they_o though_o
they_o know_v that_o idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o gross_a sin_n be_v at_o this_o time_n rife_o among_o they_o as_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o psalmist_n word_n psal_n 78.58_o speak_v of_o these_o very_a time_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o stupid_a that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o wonder_v that_o god_n shall_v take_v part_n with_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n against_o they_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o great_a wickedness_n which_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o bring_v that_o calamity_n upon_o they_o and_o vain_o they_o think_v to_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v among_o they_o for_o not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n nor_o seek_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o ark_n be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a however_o without_o consult_v with_o god_n or_o advise_v with_o samuel_n they_o resolve_v to_o fetch_v it_o into_o the_o camp_n by_o which_o in_o former_a time_n their_o ancestor_n have_v prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n as_o at_o the_o take_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.4_o 5._o and_o they_o hope_v it_o will_v now_o help_v they_o also_o and_o thus_o they_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o the_o ark_n than_o the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o can_v not_o rational_o hope_v for_o whilst_o they_o continue_v impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a the_o ark_n be_v send_v for_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n come_v along_o with_o it_o either_o to_o carry_v it_o as_o numb_v 4.15_o or_o to_o attend_v it_o and_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n all_o israel_n shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n ring_v again_o with_o the_o rebound_n or_o echo_n of_o their_o shout_n the_o philistine_n understand_v this_o be_v sore_o afraid_a for_o they_o say_v god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n think_v it_o seem_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o it_o that_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o idol_n at_o least_o they_o conceive_v some_o divine_a power_n go_v along_o with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v so_o afraid_a and_o they_o say_v woe_n unto_o we_o there_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n heretofore_o that_o be_v in_o former_a conflict_n which_o we_o have_v have_v with_o they_o they_o use_v not_o to_o bring_v their_o ark_n into_o the_o camp_n and_o by_o this_o unwonted_a shout_n of_o they_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o much_o great_a their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n now_o be_v than_o it_o have_v be_v former_o wo_n unto_o we_o who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o mighty_a god_n thus_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a god_n after_o their_o idolatrous_a manner_n who_o worship_v many_o god_n or_o idol_n they_o further_o say_v these_o be_v the_o god_n that_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n with_o all_o the_o plague_n which_o fall_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o last_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o red-sea_n which_o join_v to_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n exod._n 13.20_o upon_o which_o many_o of_o their_o dead_a carcase_n be_v cast_v up_o and_o hereupon_o they_o name_v this_o as_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a plague_n therefore_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o say_v let_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o quit_v ourselves_o like_o man_n and_o fight_v valiant_o that_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n as_o they_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o judg._n 13.1_o according_o the_o army_n encounter_v each_o other_o the_o philistine_n fight_v stout_o and_o the_o israelite_n be_v discomfit_v and_o there_o fall_v thirty_o thousand_o footman_n for_o they_o have_v no_o horse_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v miserable_o scatter_v so_o that_o they_o flee_v to_o their_o own_o house_n or_o dwelling_n see_v ch._n 13.2_o 1_o king_n 12.16_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v uncertain_a take_v the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n it_o be_v now_o take_v thence_o and_o never_o come_v into_o it_o again_o it_o be_v carry_v now_o to_o ebenezer_n a_o place_n ominous_a now_o but_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n help_v soon_o after_o into_o the_o camp_n ch._n 5.1_o that_o it_o may_v save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o we_o read_v the_o philistine_n themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n bring_v their_o image_n into_o their_o camp_n 2_o sam._n 5.21_o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v there_o by_o the_o philistine_n they_o carry_v it_o about_o to_o ashdod_n into_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n thence_o to_o gath_n thence_o to_o ekron_n and_o after_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o seven_o month_n they_o send_v it_o to_o bethshemesh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o it_o be_v fetch_v thence_o to_o kirjathjearim_n a_o city_n likewise_o of_o judah_n it_o be_v there_o place_v in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n a_o levite_n 1_o sam._n 7.1_o it_o abide_v there_o twenty_o year_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 7.2_o and_o after_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v fetch_v thence_o to_o gilgal_n 1_o sam._n 10.8_o and_o after_o to_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 13.9_o and_o ch._n 14.2_o 18._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v fetch_v into_o extraordinary_a assembly_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n but_o be_v return_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n it_o be_v fetch_v thence_o by_o david_n 1_o chron._n 13.5_o sixty-seven_a year_n after_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v thither_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n a_o leuâ—te_n 2_o sam._n 6.10_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o three_o month_n and_o then_o fetch_v thence_o by_o david_n with_o great_a solemnity_n into_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o it_o in_o jerusalem_n 1_o chron._n 1.5_o and_o thence_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o joab_n camp_n before_o rabbah_n 2_o sam._n 11.11_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o david_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.24_o and_o be_v return_v to_o david_n tent_n prepare_v for_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n solomon_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v build_v the_o temple_n bring_v it_o thence_o with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a oracle_n 2_o chron._n 5.2_o about_o 112_o year_n after_o it_o first_o leave_v shiloh_n what_o become_v of_o it_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v slay_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n ch._n 2.34_o and_o a_o man_n of_o benjamin_n run_v from_o the_o army_n and_o come_v to_o shiloh_n the_o same_o day_n with_o his_o clothes_n rend_v and_o with_o earth_n upon_o his_o head_n see_v josh_n 7.6_o 2_o sam._n 1.2_o to_o signify_v the_o sad_a news_n he_o bring_v and_o eli_n sit_v upon_o a_o seat_n by_o the_o way-side_n near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n watch_v and_o earnest_o expect_v news_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o success_n of_o the_o fight_n for_o his_o heart_n tremble_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n lest_o that_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n and_o be_v profane_v by_o they_o and_o lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o mendoz._n it_o ante_fw-la adventum_fw-la arcae_fw-la tantum_fw-la 4_o millia_fw-la occiduntur_fw-la post_fw-la adventum_fw-la ejus_fw-la 30_o millia_fw-la tantum_n abest_fw-la ut_fw-la improbi_fw-la ex_fw-la praesentia_fw-la arcae_fw-la adjuventur_fw-la ut_fw-la potius_fw-la in_o majus_fw-la exitium_fw-la devolvantur_fw-la mendoz._n and_o when_o the_o man_n have_v tell_v his_o sad_a story_n in_o shiloh_n all_o the_o city_n cry_v out_o with_o most_o bitter_a and_o loud_a lamentation_n eli_n who_o be_v ninety-eight_a year_n old_a and_o blind_a hear_v this_o dreadful_a outcry_n inquire_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v whereupon_o they_o bring_v the_o messenger_n to_o he_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o army_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o israel_n be_v flee_v before_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o the_o people_n that_o his_o two_o son_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v slay_v and_o last_o that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v no_o soon_o do_v the_o messenger_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n but_o old_a eli_n heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o be_v
possible_o that_o these_o kine_n have_v be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o philistine_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n and_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o service_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a they_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n and_o therefore_o they_o resolve_v by_o this_o way_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a burnt-offering_a to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o this_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o kine_n the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n bring_v their_o own_o oblation_n to_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n for_o they_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o ark._n but_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o open_v the_o ark_n and_o to_o look_v into_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n no_o not_o for_o the_o levite_n themselves_o who_o carry_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o bare_a and_o uncover_v see_v numb_a 4.20_o yet_o it_o seem_v these_o bold_a bethshemite_v not_o only_o take_v liberty_n without_o any_o fear_n or_o reverence_n to_o gaze_v and_o stare_v upon_o it_o but_o proceed_v further_o even_o to_o look_v into_o it_o possible_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o philistine_n have_v take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o it_o or_o put_v any_o thing_n into_o it_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v but_o only_o the_o priest_n hereupon_o god_n smite_v seventy_o 18.3_o seventy_o v._o 19_o textus_fw-la sic_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la percussit_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la 70_o viros_fw-la 50_o millia_fw-la virorum_fw-la i._n e._n percussit_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la erant_fw-la viri_fw-la 50_o mille_fw-la viros_fw-la 70._o syr._n &_o ar._n legunt_fw-la 5_o millia_fw-la &_o 70_o viros_fw-la sic_fw-la pro_fw-la chamishim_n legunt_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la chamish_a q._n d._n percussit_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la bethshemitico_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la erant_fw-la 5_o mille_fw-la viros_fw-la 70._o ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la sva_fw-la noluisse_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la reos_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la tantum_fw-la eorum_fw-la ergo_fw-la supplenda_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o reddenda_fw-la si_fw-la sequamur_fw-la syr._n &_o ar._n quinque_fw-la mille_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la credaâ—_n ex_fw-la oppido_fw-la non_fw-la admodum_fw-la copioso_fw-la 50_o millia_fw-la mortuos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o plurimos_fw-la relictos_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la funera_fw-la lugerent_fw-la secundum_fw-la aliquoâ—_fw-la sensus_fw-la loci_fw-la est_fw-la illos_fw-la 70_o viros_fw-la tale_n fuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o quipararentur_fw-la 50_o millibus_fw-la de_fw-la plebeiis_fw-la vide_fw-la 2_o sam._n 18.3_o of_o they_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v most_o presumptuous_a though_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o have_v adventure_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o uncovered_v he_o smite_v of_o the_o people_n the_o text_n say_v that_o be_v fifty_o thousand_o or_o as_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a read_v it_o five_o thousand_o return_v thousand_o these_o be_v not_o all_o probable_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethshemesh_n but_o many_o of_o they_o such_o as_o â—â—ooked_v from_o the_o neighbour_a country_n to_o see_v the_o ark_n when_o return_v seventy_o person_n and_o the_o bethshemite_v bewail_v this_o sad_a slaughter_n god_n have_v make_v among_o they_o in_o a_o complain_v manner_n they_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o manife_v himself_o from_o between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o presence_n go_v up_o from_o we_o intimate_v that_o people_n will_v be_v afraid_a to_o entertain_v it_o see_v such_o direful_a thing_n follow_v of_o it_o so_o they_o go_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o far_o from_o they_o to_o desire_v they_o to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n thither_o pretend_v possible_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o much_o more_o safety_n for_o it_o to_o be_v in_o than_o their_o city_n be_v the_o man_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o their_o city_n notwithstanding_o the_o sad_a calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v so_o many_o of_o the_o bethshemite_n that_o they_o themselves_o fetch_v it_o thither_o and_o undoubted_o with_o much_o joy_n the_o priest_n of_o bethshemesh_n carry_v it_o as_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n but_o their_o irreverent_a carriage_n in_o gaze_v upon_o it_o or_o look_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o their_o city_n they_o place_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n a_o levite_n and_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v like_a of_o singular_a holiness_n who_o house_n be_v on_o a_o hill_n and_o possible_o fence_v in_o and_o call_v gibeah_n 2_o sam._n 6.3_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n for_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o have_v carry_v it_o into_o his_o house_n they_o sanctify_a eleazar_n his_o son_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v they_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o this_o holy_a employment_n to_o give_v continual_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v other_o from_o come_v near_o to_o pollute_v or_o defile_v it_o and_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o this_o sacred_a charge_n by_o wash_v his_o garment_n and_o other_o such_o like_a ceremony_n of_o legal_a purify_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o ark_n back_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o shiloh_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o former_a wickedness_n of_o that_o place_n by_o not_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o again_o so_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.60_o and_o the_o ark_n be_v thus_o separate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o continue_v divide_v for_o ever_o after_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n prepare_v a_o new_a tent_n for_o it_o 1_o chron._n 15.1_o and_o it_o remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a twenty_o year_n 14.18_o year_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o ark_n remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a for_o 'tween_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n short_o after_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o place_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o it_o be_v remove_v thence_o 2_o sam._n 6.2_o 3._o there_o must_v needs_o be_v forty_o year_n allow_v for_o the_o government_n of_o saul_n and_o samuel_n act._n 13.21_o all_o which_o time_n the_o ark_n continue_v in_o kirjath-jearim_a unless_o when_o it_o be_v for_o a_o while_o carry_v forth_o into_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n ch._n 14.18_o before_o the_o people_n can_v be_v win_v to_o that_o solemn_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n recite_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a yet_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v at_o shiloh_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 5._o wh_o ch._n ch._n 6._o wh_o ch._n ch._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o sect_n clvii_o for_o twenty_o year_n together_o after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a the_o isralite_n be_v grievous_o oppress_v by_o the_o philistine_n but_o at_o length_n by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o trouble_v they_o have_v feel_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v humble_v themselves_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n the_o elder_n therefore_o of_o israel_n resort_v to_o samuel_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o goddess_n see_v judg._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o to_o prepare_v and_o compose_v their_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n entire_o in_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o then_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n according_o they_o do_v abandon_v and_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o as_o his_o law_n require_v samuel_n hereupon_o summon_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o mizpeh_n 18.26_o mizpeh_n situate_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o therefore_o reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o both_o tribe_n see_v josh_n 15.38_o &_o 18.26_o that_o there_o they_o may_v together_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o they_o have_v so_o shameful_o break_v and_o join_v together_o in_o serious_a and_o solemn_a humiliation_n they_o may_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n implore_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n with_o a_o return_n of_o his_o
resolution_n concern_v his_o son_n what_o say_v they_o shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n that_o deserve_v death_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v so_o brave_a a_o prince_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o reward_n see_v the_o lord_n by_o he_o have_v give_v a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o desperate_a condition_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n that_o be_v under_o god_n and_o by_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n a_o great_a deliverance_n for_o we_o so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n thus_o saul_n cease_v from_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n any_o further_o at_o present_a and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o get_v back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n however_o saul_n be_v by_o this_o glorious_a victory_n better_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o royal_a throne_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o show_v himself_o very_o valiant_a and_o active_a in_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o particular_o against_o moab_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n border_v on_o the_o east_n of_o canaan_n against_o edom_n border_v on_o the_o south_n against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n on_o the_o north_n and_o against_o the_o philistine_n on_o the_o west_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v they_o because_v god_n have_v reserve_v that_o work_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o david_n yet_o he_o sore_o vex_v they_o and_o much_o weaken_v they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o with_o that_o courage_n and_o success_n fight_v against_o israel_n as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o god_n free_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n give_v good_a success_n to_o saul_n in_o his_o war_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o beside_o the_o forementioned_a success_n saul_n gather_v a_o great_a host_n and_o smite_v the_o amalekite_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n that_o his_o warlike_a exploit_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o together_o in_o the_o next_o place_n saul_n son_n be_v mention_v that_o follow_v their_o father_n in_o the_o war_n and_o like_o valiant_a soldier_n live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o as_o jonathan_n ishui_fw-la who_o be_v call_v abinadab_n ch._n 31.2_o and_o melchishua_n ishbesh_v be_v not_o here_o name_v though_o now_o above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n see_v 2_o sam._n 2_o 10._o possible_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o his_o father_n in_o the_o war_n neither_o be_v his_o child_n by_o rizpah_n here_o mention_v because_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o only_o his_o concubine_n the_o daughter_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v ahinoam_v be_v merab_n and_o michal_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n his_o cousin-german_n son_n to_o his_o uncle_n ner._n and_o when_o he_o see_v any_o strong_a or_o valiant_a man_n he_o take_v he_o into_o his_o service_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxvi_o sometime_o after_o samuel_n by_o god_n appointment_n send_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n but_o before_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n singular_a favour_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o high_a honour_n he_o have_v exalt_v he_o unto_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v move_v he_o to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v he_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o though_o he_o have_v former_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n yet_o now_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a strict_o to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o injunction_n samuel_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v he_o against_o ameleck_n three_o several_a time_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17.14_o numb_a 24.20_o and_o deut._n 25.19_o and_o now_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o execute_v that_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o at_o several_a time_n threaten_v and_o though_o the_o present_a king_n and_o subject_n of_o amalek_n have_v be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a adversary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o samuel_n intimate_v v._o 33._o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o former_a injury_n of_o their_o ancestor_n towards_o his_o people_n though_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o year_n since_o it_o be_v do_v he_o resolve_v now_o to_o visit_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o mention_n one_o circumstance_n that_o great_o aggravate_v it_o viz._n that_o when_o his_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v long_o under_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v new_o escape_v from_o it_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o come_v out_o against_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o present_a amalekite_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o that_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v so_o many_o year_n before_o for_o though_o god_n destroy_v none_o everlasting_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o do_v usual_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n especial_o when_o the_o child_n go_v on_o in_o their_o father_n step_n as_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o agag_n v._o 33._o it_o seem_v those_o amalekite_n do_v samuel_n therefore_o command_v saul_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o not_o to_o spare_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o very_a cattle_n peccantium_fw-la cattle_n v._o 7._o jumenta_fw-la bruta_n pereunt_fw-la quip_n possessiones_fw-la organa_fw-la fulcra_fw-la gaudia_fw-la peccantium_fw-la for_o he_o have_v anathematise_v and_o devote_v they_o all_o to_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v jericho_n saul_n hereupon_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n and_o number_n they_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o telaim_n or_o telem_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.24_o and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n beside_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v reckon_v apart_o from_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1._o because_o they_o usual_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o go_v first_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o any_o common_a danger_n 2._o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v of_o his_o tribe_n saul_n march_v his_o army_n and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o amalek_n he_o send_v to_o the_o kenites_n the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n who_o live_v in_o tent_n see_v judg._n 4.17_o among_o these_o amalekite_n to_o depart_v and_o get_v they_o out_o from_o among_o they_o if_o they_o love_v their_o life_n for_o jethro_n and_o his_o family_n have_v show_v kindness_n to_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o himself_o come_v out_o with_o much_o joy_n to_o meet_v moses_n and_o to_o congratulate_v all_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o israel_n therefore_o now_o saul_n give_v they_o warning_n to_o remove_v away_o that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v with_o the_o amalekite_n who_o god_n intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o punish_v for_o the_o wrong_n their_o progenitor_n have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o spare_v the_o kenites_n for_o the_o kindness_n their_o ancestor_n have_v show_v to_o they_o the_o kenites_n according_o remove_v from_o they_o soon_o after_o saul_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o their_o chief_a city_n fight_v eo_fw-la fight_v v._o 5._o vajareb_n pugnavit_fw-la contendit_fw-la scil_n cum_fw-la eo_fw-la with_o the_o amalekite_n and_o discomfit_v they_o and_o take_v their_o king_n agag_n prisoner_n and_o pursue_v they_o from_o havilah_n to_o shur_n which_o be_v over_o against_o egypt_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v out_o with_o agag_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o all_o other_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o and_o destroy_v also_o their_o city_n and_o to_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v escape_v this_o slaughter_n be_v manifest_a from_o ch._n 27.8_o and_o ch._n 30.1_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o saul_n have_v take_v their_o king_n who_o he_o shall_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v slay_v he_o and_o
sheath_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n therewith_o thus_o david_n prevail_v over_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o with_o a_o stone_n god_n use_v such_o contemptible_a mean_n the_o more_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o power_n and_o glory_n the_o philistine_n see_v their_o champion_n thus_o conquer_v and_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o secret_a terror_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o immediate_o flee_v and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o a_o great_a shout_n pursue_v after_o they_o and_o do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o insomuch_o that_o the_o wound_a of_o the_o philistine_n fell_a and_o be_v scatter_v all_o along_o in_o the_o way_n of_o shaaraim_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n even_o unto_o gath_n and_o ekron_n 21.9_o v._o 54._o david_n some_o year_n after_o when_o he_o be_v constitute_v king_n and_o have_v take_v zion_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 2_o sam._n 5.7_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o this_o giant_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o put_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o there_o provide_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 15.1_o but_o goliath_n sword_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21.9_o the_o philistine_n be_v thus_o discomfit_v the_o israelite_n return_v and_o spoil_v their_o tent_n abner_n now_o bring_v david_n before_o saul_n with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o giant_n in_o his_o hand_n saul_n ask_v he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n the_o bethlemite_n saul_n have_v now_o much_o discourse_n with_o he_o and_o so_o many_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o wisdom_n courage_n zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o protection_n and_o assistance_n appear_v in_o he_o all_o which_o show_v he_o a_o person_n precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n jonathan_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n draw_v forth_o towards_o he_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o hereby_o god_n provide_v david_n a_o friend_n in_o saul_n court_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o and_o to_o reveal_v saul_n plot_n and_o evil_a intendment_n against_o he_o and_o to_o be_v by_o his_o true_a and_o real_a love_n a_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o approach_a trouble_n and_o distress_n and_o jonathan_n and_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o entire_a friendship_n and_o brotherly_a love_n saul_n also_o now_o resolve_v to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o court_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o home_n to_o his_o father_n and_o make_v he_o a_o captain_n over_o some_o of_o his_o troop_n and_o david_n behave_v himself_o so_o wise_o that_o he_o be_v high_o value_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o even_o by_o saul_n servant_n themselves_o jonathan_n also_o to_o testify_v his_o true_a and_o great_a love_n to_o david_n strip_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o robe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o also_o his_o sword_n and_o his_o bow_n and_o his_o military_a girdle_n so_o that_o he_o put_v he_o both_o into_o a_o courtier_n and_o soldier_n garb._n these_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o now_o march_v from_o the_o camp_n to_o gibeah_n where_o saul_n dwell_v as_o they_o pass_v along_o the_o woman_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o town_n by_o the_o way_n as_o the_o custom_n victory_n custom_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o those_o time_n that_o when_o god_n have_v give_v they_o any_o great_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n the_o woman_n be_v wont_v with_o dance_n and_o song_n of_o triumph_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n see_v exod._n 15.20_o judg._n 11.32_o as_o woman_n have_v usual_o the_o heavy_a share_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o a_o land_n that_o be_v overrun_v by_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o be_v frequent_o take_v for_o slave_n or_o ravish_v and_o abuse_v in_o a_o savage_a manner_n so_o likewise_o they_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v arise_v this_o custom_n of_o the_o woman_n triumph_v at_o every_o great_a victory_n be_v with_o instrument_n of_o music_n sing_v in_o triumph_v song_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o they_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o david_n because_o by_o his_o kill_a goliath_n he_o be_v under_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o rout_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o solemn_a and_o glorious_a be_v this_o triumph_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o this_o passage_n in_o the_o woman_n song_n come_v to_o be_v repote_v and_o know_v among_o the_o philistine_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 21.11_o and_o ch._n 29.5_o but_o this_o thing_n great_o offend_v saul_n and_o he_o say_v they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o i_o but_o thousand_o what_o can_v he_o have_v more_o but_o the_o kingdom_n from_o thenceforth_o therefore_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n against_o david_n and_o to_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o samuel_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o his_o room_n ch._n 13._o v._n 14._o 1_o sam._n ch._n 17._o wh_o ch._n and_o ch._n 18._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o sect_n clxx_o savl_n jealousy_n of_o david_n and_o his_o hatred_n against_o he_o do_v now_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o appear_v and_o it_o manifest_v itself_o in_o these_o particular_n follow_v 1._o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o prophesy_v bono_fw-mi prophesy_v extra_n se_fw-la rapitbatur_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la malo_fw-la incitus_fw-la ita_fw-la sermon_n actusque_fw-la suos_fw-la componebat_fw-la ut_fw-la boni_fw-la prophetae_fw-la solent_fw-la acti_fw-la a_o spiritu_fw-la bono_fw-mi in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n not_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 10.10_o when_o samuel_n have_v new_o anoint_v he_o for_o then_o be_v inspire_v with_o god_n spirit_n and_o endue_v with_o common_a grace_n he_o prophesy_v and_o praise_v god_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o now_o that_o spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n to_o possess_v he_o he_o fall_v into_o strange_a ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n and_o have_v such_o kind_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n as_o the_o prophet_n when_o ravish_v out_o of_o themselves_o use_v to_o have_v see_v 2_o king_n 9.11_o and_o while_o david_n play_v on_o his_o harp_n to_o compose_v his_o spirit_n and_o allay_v his_o rage_a passion_n as_o he_o have_v formerly_z do_v saul_n have_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n cast_v it_o at_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o this_o he_o attempt_v two_o several_a time_n but_o david_n nimble_o avoid_v the_o stroke_n ch._n 18.10_o 11._o 2_o saul_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o david_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o great_a danger_n he_o fear_v he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n in_o his_o room_n and_o therefore_o have_v fail_v in_o these_o violent_a attempt_n against_o he_o he_o resolve_v to_o try_v other_o way_n to_o destroy_v he_o therefore_o he_o make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o colonel_n hope_v he_o will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o meet_v with_o his_o death_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o david_n behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o lead_v forth_o his_o soldier_n brave_o to_o battle_n and_o as_o brave_o bring_v they_o off_o again_o and_o act_v all_o his_o military_a affair_n with_o such_o prudence_n and_o wise_a conduct_n and_o be_v so_o prosperous_a in_o they_o that_o the_o people_n general_o love_v he_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 3_o saul_n under_o pretence_n of_o perform_v that_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o of_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n if_o he_o kill_v goliath_n he_o now_o offer_v he_o his_o elder_a daughter_n merab_n in_o marriage_n but_o with_o design_n to_o expose_v he_o thereby_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o philistine_n est_fw-la philistine_n incidit_fw-la saul_n in_o soveam_n quam_fw-la davidi_fw-la fecerat_fw-la nam_fw-la ipse_fw-la a_o philistae_fw-la be_v postea_fw-la occisus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v she_o but_o then_o he_o expect_v he_o shall_v be_v valiant_a for_o he_o and_o not_o stick_v to_o expose_v himself_o to_o any_o danger_n and_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n thus_o he_o hypocritical_o pretend_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o malicious_o intend_v david_n ruin_n david_n humble_o answer_v what_o be_v my_o parentage_n education_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n ver._n 18._o est_fw-la enallage_n numeri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o shall_v think_v
servant_n along_o with_o he_o 4._o he_o see_v v._o 2._o and_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o and_o some_o few_o other_o that_o voluntary_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o 1._o he_o first_o fly_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n near_o to_o anathoth_o about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n whither_o it_o seem_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o remove_v from_o shiloh_n though_o the_o ark_n still_o remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a see_v chap._n 7.1_o and_o possible_o saul_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v remove_v hither_o for_o his_o own_o conveniency_n that_o he_o may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o ease_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n now_o dwell_v here_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v resolve_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o land_n come_v hither_o first_o not_o only_o to_o get_v some_o supply_n of_o his_o present_a want_n but_o also_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o worship_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o departure_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n in_o this_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n leave_v therefore_o his_o small_a company_n in_o some_o place_n nigh_o he_o go_v himself_o to_o ahimelech_n the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n room_n it_o seem_v ahiah_n his_o brother_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v highpriest_n in_o his_o room_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v also_o call_v abiather_n see_v mark_v 2.26_o and_o have_v a_o son_n also_o of_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 22.20_o ahimelech_n be_v much_o trouble_v when_o he_o see_v david_n come_v to_o he_o alone_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v flee_v from_o saul_n upon_o some_o displeasure_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o he_o to_o entertain_v he_o he_o ask_v he_o therefore_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v alone_o david_n reply_v that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v he_o about_o a_o secret_a business_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o let_v no_o body_n know_v of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o servant_n to_o stay_v for_o he_o in_o a_o place_n nigh_o at_o hand_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o direct_a lie_n and_o prove_v afterward_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n which_o saul_n make_v of_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o city_n even_o eighty_o five_o person_n that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n yea_o of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o very_a beast_n as_o we_o read_v ch._n 22.18_o 19_o just_a cause_n have_v david_n to_o bewail_v this_o pernicious_a lie_n of_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v for_o he_o charge_v it_o upon_o himself_o when_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n bring_v he_o the_o sad_a tiding_n thereof_o ch._n 22.22_o i_o have_v occasion_v say_v he_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o remorse_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v fresh_a in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o write_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o 119._o psal_n v._o 28_o 29._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n david_n now_o desire_v ahimelech_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o some_o bread_n and_o provision_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o great_a want_n of_o food_n ahimelech_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v no_o bread_n there_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o shewbread_n bread_n shewbread_n david_n haste_n be_v such_o through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n that_o he_o must_v present_o be_v go_v therefore_o he_o can_v not_o stay_v for_o other_o bread_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 24.9_o much_o less_o by_o any_o that_o be_v unclean_a yet_o consider_v that_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o ceremony_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o moral_a he_o condescend_v in_o this_o exigence_n to_o relieve_v they_o with_o the_o shewbread_n and_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.3_o 4._o provide_v the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o wife_n mori_fw-la wife_n hic_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ni_fw-fr nis_fw-la videtur_fw-la scrupulosus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la david_n fuisset_fw-la immundus_fw-la ideone_fw-mi voluit_fw-la illum_fw-la fame_n mori_fw-la which_o it_o seem_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o do_v by_o a_o laudable_a custom_n ground_v on_o exod._n 19.15_o though_o not_o express_o by_o the_o law_n command_v and_o it_o seem_v the_o highpriest_n think_v that_o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v not_o thus_o abstain_v they_o will_v be_v under_o a_o double_a impediment_n david_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v three_o day_n since_o they_o come_v out_o and_o all_o that_o time_n they_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o wife_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_o and_o on_o this_o account_v not_o unfit_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n beside_o say_v he_o the_o shewbread_n be_v in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o we_o but_o as_o common_a bread_n so_o as_o we_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o it_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v this_o day_n old_a day_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n on_o which_o david_n come_v to_o nob_n whereon_o new_a shewbread_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a remove_v from_o stand_v upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v other_o bread_n consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o set_v hot_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o upon_o these_o consideration_n the_o highpriest_n give_v he_o the_o shewbread_n but_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n there_o that_o day_n by_o name_n doeg_n the_o chief_a of_o saul_n herdsman_n by_o nation_n a_o edomite_n but_o by_o profession_n a_o proselyte_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o a_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n and_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o david_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v detain_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o pay_v some_o vow_n he_o have_v make_v or_o to_o offer_v some_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o offer_v this_o man_n diligent_o observe_v david_n and_o his_o action_n that_o he_o may_v relate_v they_o to_o saul_n david_n ask_v ahimelech_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o there_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n that_o he_o can_v lend_v he_o for_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v his_o sword_n or_o his_o weapon_n with_o he_o because_o the_o king_n business_n require_v haste_n thus_o one_o lie_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o conscience_n another_o quick_o follow_v it_o and_o find_v a_o easy_a passage_n through_o it_o the_o highpriest_n tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o sword_n there_o but_o goliath_n god_n goliath_n the_o rest_n of_o goliath_n armour_n david_n have_v dispose_v of_o elsewhere_o see_v ch._n 17.54_o but_o his_o sword_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o victory_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrap_v in_o a_o cloth_n and_o keep_v behind_o that_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o sacred_a vestment_n and_o ornament_n be_v lay_v up_o of_o which_o the_o ephod_n be_v the_o chief_a see_v exod._n 28.4_o 6._o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v have_v that_o david_n answer_v there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o that_o give_v it_o i_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n wonderful_a assistance_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o in_o conquer_a goliath_n and_o will_v strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n ch._n 21._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o 2_o have_v get_v goliath_n sword_n he_o now_o fly_v into_o the_o country_n of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n call_v also_o abimeleck_n which_o be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n here_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v sojourn_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n secret_o and_o undiscovered_a it_o seem_v he_o have_v more_o hope_n of_o safety_n there_o than_o in_o his_o own_o country_n at_o present_a the_o servant_n of_o achish_n after_o some_o time_n discover_v who_o he_o be_v and_o apprehend_v he_o possible_o goliath'_v sword_n may_v be_v some_o mean_n of_o discover_v of_o he_o and_o so_o
god_n just_o make_v use_v of_o this_o sword_n which_o he_o get_v of_o the_o highpriest_n by_o lie_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o danger_n the_o servant_n of_o achish_n bring_v he_o before_o their_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v a_o famous_a warrior_n and_o chief_a commander_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o as_o it_o be_v another_o king_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o people_n or_o be_v not_o this_o david_n who_o be_v design_v as_o we_o hear_v to_o be_v king_n in_o the_o land_n for_o possible_o the_o report_n that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o that_o saul_n persecute_v he_o on_o that_o account_n be_v so_o rife_a and_o common_a in_o israel_n that_o it_o spread_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n further_o they_o say_v be_v not_o this_o he_o of_o who_o the_o woman_n sing_v in_o their_o triumphant_a dance_n ch._n 18.7_o saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o but_o david_n his_o ten_o 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for_o we_o be_v but_o a_o few_o to_o go_v against_o such_o a_o potent_a enemy_n as_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o own_o land_n david_n to_o satisfy_v his_o follower_n inquire_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v for_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o philistine_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v to_o keilah_n and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o bring_v away_o their_o cattle_n either_o such_o as_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o army_n or_o such_o as_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o to_o carry_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o
son_n david_n david_n answer_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n thus_o pursue_v after_o his_o servant_n what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n now_o therefore_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o let_v he_o receive_v a_o offering_n voluntate_fw-la offering_n placato_fw-la iram_fw-la ejus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la &_o munere_fw-la chald._a paraph._n suspiciat_fw-la oblationem_fw-la meam_fw-la cum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v appease_v with_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n which_o i_o will_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v provoke_v he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v court-sycophant_n and_o malicious_a person_n that_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o slander_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o i_o leave_v they_o as_o curse_a creature_n to_o god_n just_a vengeance_n who_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o for_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o drive_v i_o out_o from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o enjoy_v his_o ordinance_n and_o by_o force_v i_o as_o a_o exile_n to_o flee_v into_o idolatrous_a country_n they_o have_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o i_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o go_n and_o now_o see_v thou_o know_v my_o innocency_n let_v not_o my_o blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v shed_v without_o cause_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a beside_o it_o be_v not_o honourable_a for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o pursue_v i_o with_o so_o many_o man_n who_o have_v so_o little_a power_n to_o hurt_v he_o for_o i_o be_o but_o as_o a_o flea_n force_v to_o skip_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o save_v myself_o or_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n force_v to_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o escape_v thy_o hand_n then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n to_o thy_o former_a condition_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n see_v my_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n and_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o kill_v i_o behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o err_v exceed_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o folly_n and_o open_o take_v shame_n to_o myself_o for_o it_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o i_o david_n desire_v he_o to_o send_v one_o of_o his_o young_a man_n to_o fetch_v his_o spear_n have_v take_v it_o from_o he_o only_o to_o evidence_n his_o innocence_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o evil_a intention_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v the_o lord_n recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n thy_o life_n be_v indeed_o in_o my_o power_n this_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o eye_n so_o let_v my_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o let_v it_o please_v he_o to_o preserve_v it_o though_o thou_o shall_v fail_v of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o shall_v seek_v again_o to_o take_v it_o away_o then_o saul_n say_v unto_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o prevail_v maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n then_o david_n retire_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n not_o trust_v saul_n for_o all_o his_o goodly_a word_n and_o promise_n have_v former_o find_v he_o so_o false_a and_o malicious_a and_o saul_n return_v to_o gibeah_n where_o he_o keep_v his_o court._n 1_o sam._n ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n 12_o david_n now_o serious_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o affair_n begin_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a deliverance_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o get_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n therefore_o he_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o adviseable_a in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o try_v if_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v with_o his_o force_n into_o his_o protection_n this_o indeed_o be_v no_o warrantable_a course_n that_o he_o now_o pitch_v upon_o for_o his_o preservation_n for_o first_o god_n have_v once_o before_o command_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n see_v chap._n 22.5_o 2_o he_o have_v before_o be_v such_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n to_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v so_o hardly_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n once_o before_o when_o he_o seek_v private_o to_o shelter_v himself_o among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n he_o shall_v be_v entertain_v by_o they_o on_o any_o other_o term_n than_o that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o philistine_n and_o declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 3_o this_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o land_n and_o will_v give_v his_o enemy_n occasion_n exceed_o to_o triumph_n and_o to_o say_v that_o now_o he_o discover_v what_o he_o be_v see_v he_o have_v desert_v his_o own_o people_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o their_o uncircumcised_a enemy_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o man_n heart_n sink_v through_o distrust_n of_o god_n as_o it_o seem_v david_n now_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o help_v themselves_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v david_n therefore_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a send_v his_o agent_n before_o hand_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v obtain_v assurance_n from_o he_o under_o the_o public_a faith_n that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v live_v safe_o in_o his_o land_n which_o it_o be_v like_a out_o of_o mere_a policy_n he_o consent_v unto_o know_v the_o hatred_n that_o saul_n bear_v he_o and_o believe_v that_o david_n and_o his_o force_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n against_o saul_n he_o pass_v over_o with_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n he_o carry_v also_o his_o two_o wife_n along_o with_o he_o ahinoam_n and_o abigail_n and_o his_o follower_n likewise_o carry_v their_o wife_n and_o family_n not_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o leave_v they_o behind_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o some_o time_n by_o achish_n permission_n they_o dwell_v in_o gath_n or_o about_o it_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o gath_n he_o give_v over_o any_o further_a thought_n of_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n david_n be_v desirous_a to_o dwell_v apart_o by_o himself_o with_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o freedom_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o may_v keep_v his_o soldier_n from_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o he_o may_v from_o thence_o go_v out_o and_o prey_n the_o more_o secret_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n without_o have_v any_o notice_n take_v of_o it_o he_o humble_o desire_v achish_n that_o his_o officer_n may_v assign_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n some_o place_n in_o the_o country_n to_o live_v in_o it_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o a_o stranger_n to_o live_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o royal_a city_n especial_o have_v so_o many_o people_n with_o he_o who_o must_v needs_o be_v burdensome_a and_o may_v sometime_o prove_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o city_n achish_n consent_v thereunto_o and_o according_o give_v he_o ziklag_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.31_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o simeon_n josh_n 19.5_o but_o the_o philistine_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o it_o have_v keep_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o now_o achish_n give_v it_o unto_o david_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o join_v to_o judah_n portion_n cederet_fw-la portion_n hac_fw-la donatione_fw-la justos_fw-la ad_fw-la haeredes_fw-la rediit_fw-la achish_n dedit_fw-la davidi_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la inhabitandum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o illius_fw-la dominium_fw-la cederet_fw-la but_o be_v also_o upon_o this_o occasion_n design_v to_o be_v ever_o after_o a_o part_n of_o the_o crown-land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n here_o david_n dwell_v a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n
gather_v their_o army_n together_o to_o fight_v against_o israel_n be_v encourage_v no_o doubt_n thereunto_o by_o the_o distraction_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o weak_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o achish_n send_v for_o david_n acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o resolve_v that_o he_o and_o his_o man_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n david_n be_v unwilling_a to_o displease_v he_o by_o a_o direct_a refusal_n answer_v ambiguous_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o command_v he_o to_o attend_v he_o in_o this_o war_n he_o shall_v see_v what_o his_o servant_n can_v do_v achish_n thereupon_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v make_v he_o keeper_n of_o his_o head_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v captain_n of_o his_o lifeguard_n and_o will_v commit_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o his_o person_n to_o he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o both_o live_v the_o philistine_n according_o now_o invade_v the_o land_n saul_n be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n for_o samuel_n be_v dead_a who_o though_o he_o disregard_v in_o his_o life-time_n yet_o now_o he_o find_v himself_o extreme_o to_o want_v his_o counsel_n and_o advice_n the_o philistine_n pitch_v in_o shunem_n a_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o issachar_n and_o saul_n have_v gather_v a_o army_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n pitch_v in_o gilboa_n a_o mountainous_a place_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n near_o jezreel_n and_o his_o iniquity_n be_v now_o come_v to_o its_o full_a measure_n he_o be_v exceed_o afraid_a the_o guilt_n of_o his_o conscience_n suggest_v dreadful_a thing_n to_o he_o in_o this_o distress_n he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n 1_o chron._n 10.14_o it_o be_v say_v he_o inquire_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o he_o pretend_v so_o to_o do_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o sincere_o nor_o in_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o not_o do_v partly_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o prayer_n and_o partly_o by_o consult_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n but_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o neither_o by_o dream_n or_o by_o urim_n for_o abiathar_n have_v carry_v away_o the_o ephod_n to_o david_n or_o by_o prophet_n give_v they_o any_o answer_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 9_o other_o see_v lamentation_n ch._n 2._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o he_o saul_n have_v sometime_o before_o out_o of_o a_o seem_a zeal_n and_o pretence_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n put_v away_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n 18.11_o spirit_n see_v levit._n 19.31_o &_o 20.6_o 27._o &_o deut._n 18.11_o and_o wizard_n out_o of_o the_o land_n 2._o land_n out_o of_o a_o like_a zeal_n he_o have_v destroy_v the_o gibeonite_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2._o namely_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o but_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v still_o some_o of_o they_o that_o secret_o lurk_v among_o the_o people_n wherefore_o be_v forsake_v of_o heaven_n he_o now_o resolve_v to_o seek_v to_o hell_n grot._n hell_n divinatio_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinationum_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la creditae_fw-la durationis_fw-la animarum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la grot._n for_o help_n and_o thereupon_o bid_v his_o servant_n seek_v he_o out_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n death_n spirit_n this_o be_v record_v as_o the_o last_o and_o most_o desperate_a wickedness_n he_o fall_v into_o before_o his_o death_n and_o one_o that_o wrought_v by_o necromancy_n or_o raise_v apparition_n and_o ghost_n of_o the_o dead_a grot._n dead_a divinatio_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinationum_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la creditae_fw-la durationis_fw-la animarum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la grot._n 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possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o thereby_o know_v that_o it_o be_v saul_n for_o who_o she_o have_v do_v this_o and_o thereupon_o cry_v out_o as_o apprehend_v he_o be_v come_v to_o ensnare_v she_o why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n saul_n bid_v she_o not_o be_v afraid_a and_o ask_v she_o what_o she_o see_v she_o say_v she_o see_v god_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o god_n or_o some_o magistrate_n or_o personage_n of_o great_a honour_n such_o be_v call_v god_n psal_n 82.6_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n saul_n not_o yet_o see_v he_o ask_v she_o of_o what_o form_n or_o shape_n he_o be_v she_o say_v he_o appear_v like_o a_o old_a man_n cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n personas_fw-la mantle_n we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o true_a samuel_n be_v bury_v in_o his_o mantle_n but_o the_o devil_n thicken_a the_o air_n may_v form_v such_o a_o likeness_n and_o representation_n of_o he_o v._o
the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o you_o unfortunate_a mountain_n of_o gilboa_n let_v no_o dew_n or_o rain_v ever_o fall_v upon_o you_o more_o be_v you_o curse_v with_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n 3.3_o barrenness_n gravitas_fw-la doloris_fw-la etiam_fw-la rebus_fw-la inanimatis_fw-la maledicere_fw-la consuevit_fw-la vid._n job_n 3.3_o as_o a_o sad_a and_o woeful_a monument_n of_o this_o calamity_n and_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fruitful_a plot_n or_o field_n find_v among_o you_o that_o may_v yield_v offering_n of_o first_o fruit_n percelluntur_fw-la fruit_n poëtica_fw-la exclamatio_fw-la cum_fw-la hyperbolica_fw-la imprecatione_fw-la ad_fw-la figurandum_fw-la horrorem_fw-la quo_fw-la pii_fw-la recordantes_fw-la accepti_fw-la mali_fw-la percelluntur_fw-la and_o tithe_n may_v those_o hill_n which_o have_v give_v so_o much_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n never_o afford_v any_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v for_o there_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v vile_o cast_v away_o viz._n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v rout_v in_o the_o field_n yea_o the_o shield_n of_o saul_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n that_o be_v there_o saul_n himself_o drop_v his_o shield_n and_o fall_v contemptible_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o common_a ordinary_a man_n and_o not_o a_o king_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o former_o for_o jonathan_n bow_n and_o saul_n sword_n use_v not_o to_o return_v empty_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o from_o the_o fat_a strong_a fat_a eat_v be_v mention_v to_o signify_v man_n healthful_a lusty_a and_o strong_a of_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v they_o do_v usual_o devour_v the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o their_o stout_a enemy_n saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v lovely_a and_o pleasant_a in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v they_o dear_o love_v one_o another_o though_o saul_n in_o his_o frantic_a fit_n be_v sometime_o enrage_v against_o jonathan_n yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o dear_o love_v he_o when_o those_o fit_n be_v over_o 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my_o brother_n jonathan_n very_o pleasant_a have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v wonderful_a exceed_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n who_o affection_n usual_o be_v very_o strong_a how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v and_o the_o weapon_n of_o war_n lose_v viz._n the_o arm_n that_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o become_v a_o spoil_n to_o the_o philistine_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o weaken_n of_o god_n own_o people_n o_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askalon_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 1._o from_o 17_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxvi_o david_n now_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ephod_n whither_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o receive_v direction_n from_o god_n to_o go_v up_o to_o hebron_n bury_v hebron_n this_o be_v at_o present_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v withal_o the_o place_n where_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v bury_v according_o he_o with_o his_o two_o wife_n and_o his_o follower_n with_o their_o family_n go_v up_o to_o that_o city_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n present_o flock_v thither_o and_o anoint_v david_n king_n over_o they_o for_o though_o before_o he_o have_v be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o cheerful_o now_o consent_v to_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a and_o he_o reign_v over_o they_o in_o hebron_n seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v general_o submit_v to_o he_o soon_o after_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v thus_o acknowledge_v he_o he_o make_v inquiry_n after_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n intend_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o have_v honourable_o bury_v they_o and_o he_o be_v tell_v what_o have_v be_v do_v concern_v they_o by_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n of_o which_o before_o 1_o sam._n 31.11_o 12_o 13._o hereupon_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o they_o to_o thank_v they_o for_o the_o kindness_n they_o have_v show_v to_o saul_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o recompense_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o for_o it_o and_o he_o be_v now_o anoint_a king_n over_o judah_n will_v not_o have_v they_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o jealousy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v bear_v they_o any_o spleen_n or_o ill_a will_n for_o their_o kindness_n show_v to_o saul_n but_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v the_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v all_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o for_o it_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 2._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o sect_n clxxvii_o abner_n saul_n cousin-german_n who_o in_o saul_n life-time_n have_v be_v general_n of_o his_o army_n fear_v that_o if_o david_n be_v make_v king_n he_o shall_v be_v displace_v or_o disregard_v and_o know_v he_o can_v not_o in_o reason_n expect_v that_o favour_n and_o preferment_n under_o david_n which_o he_o may_v under_o a_o king_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n and_o family_n especial_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o further_o consider_v that_o mephibosheth_n jonathans_n son_n the_o heir_n apparent_a to_o saul_n be_v but_o five_o year_n old_a and_o now_o late_o lame_v in_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o unfit_a for_o his_o purpose_n see_v ch._n 4.4_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o take_v ishbosheth_n who_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o saul_n that_o be_v now_o leave_v except_o those_o he_o have_v by_o his_o concubine_n and_o to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o take_v and_o carry_v he_o to_o mahanaim_n a_o city_n in_o gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n beyond_o jordan_n choose_v there_o to_o settle_v his_o new_a king_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o david_n party_n abner_n well_o know_v that_o david_n be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n to_o succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o throne_n see_v chap._n 3.4_o but_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o atheistical_a man_n he_o regard_v not_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o see_v ishbosheth_n to_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o poor-spirited_a man_n he_o think_v he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rule_v all_o himself_o and_o according_o in_o that_o city_n he_o make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n judah_n except_v who_o to_o their_o great_a praise_n stick_v to_o david_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n though_o they_o know_v it_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o of_o much_o danger_n to_o they_o however_o they_o resolve_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n ishbosheth_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n quiet_o without_o any_o quarrel_n with_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 2._o from_o 8_o to_o 11._o sect_n clxxviii_o david_n now_o the_o better_a to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o new_a kingdom_n contract_v affinity_n with_o talmai_n king_n of_o geshur_n prey_n geshur_n israelitis_n ut_fw-la puto_fw-la era_fw-la vectigalis_fw-la rex_fw-la geshur_n eumque_fw-la ut_fw-la sibi_fw-la devinciret_fw-la david_n &_o ishboshetho_fw-mi adversarium_fw-la faceret_fw-la filiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la maacham_n sibi_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la deposcit_fw-la tirinus_n geshur_n pars_fw-la est_fw-la syriae_n contermina_fw-la gileadi_n in_o trachionitide_n deut._n 3.14_o there_o be_v also_o geshurite_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o canaan_n towards_o egypt_n 1_o sam._n 27._o and_o from_o who_o david_n be_v at_o ziklag_n fetch_v great_a store_n of_o prey_n a_o city_n lie_v in_o the_o north_n in_o the_o border_n of_o gilead_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n maacha_n who_o bear_v he_o absalon_n and_o a_o
the_o port_n and_o state_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o people_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o give_v he_o answerable_a respect_n for_o the_o people_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v take_v with_o outward_a pomp_n and_o bravery_n and_o to_o judge_v those_o that_o use_v it_o to_o be_v man_n of_o brave_a and_o noble_a spirit_n david_n be_v much_o blind_v with_o affection_n towards_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o his_o ambition_n and_o popularity_n 2_o he_o cunning_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n for_o rise_v early_o and_o stand_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n when_o any_o suitor_n come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o justice_n and_o to_o do_v they_o right_o he_o will_v in_o a_o friendly_a and_o oblige_a manner_n inquire_v of_o their_o matter_n and_o where_o they_o live_v when_o he_o hear_v their_o cause_n he_o will_v tell_v they_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o just_a but_o the_o misery_n of_o it_o be_v there_o be_v none_o depute_v by_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o repair_v thither_o for_o justice_n that_o will_v hear_v they_o impartial_o and_o do_v they_o right_o which_o be_v a_o base_a slander_n of_o a_o graceless_a son_n against_o his_o father_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v ch._n 8.15_o that_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o the_o people_n then_o he_o will_v say_v o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_v in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n or_o suit_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v they_o right_o 3_o when_o any_o man_n come_v nigh_o he_o and_o do_v he_o obeisance_n and_o pay_v he_o respect_n he_o will_v love_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o thus_o continual_o court_v the_o people_n he_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o draw_v their_o affection_n from_o the_o king_n to_o himself_o david_n all_o this_o while_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v so_o blind_v 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thus_o solomon_n finish_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o his_o own_o house_n and_o all_o that_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v he_o prosperous_o effect_v 2_o chron._n 7.11_o have_v spend_v full_o twenty_o year_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o work_n 1_o king_n 9.10_o whereof_o seven_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o the_o temple_n and_o about_o twelve_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n and_o building_n 1_o king_n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 13._o 1_o king_n ch._n 10._o from_o v._o 16_o 22._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 15_o to_o 21._o sect_n v._o whilst_o solomon_n be_v busy_v about_o his_o magnificent_a building_n it_o seem_v gezer_n a_o city_n allot_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 21.20_o 21._o but_o never_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n give_v to_o the_o king_n some_o great_a distaste_n so_o that_o not_o be_v at_o leisure_n himself_o he_o entreat_v pharaoh_n his_o father-in-law_n to_o take_v it_o in_o for_o he_o by_o his_o arm_n and_o to_o rid_v he_o of_o those_o troublesome_a neighbour_n pharaoh_n according_o do_v it_o and_o burn_v the_o city_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o with_o fire_n and_o put_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o give_v it_o for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 1_o king_n 9.16_o sect_n vi_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v solomon_n towards_o these_o magnificent_a building_n with_o cedar-tree_n and_o firr-tree_n and_o sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n solomon_n in_o a_o grateful_a retribution_n and_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o give_v he_o twenty_o city_n or_o town_n in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o people_n but_o lay_v in_o a_o tract_n of_o ground_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o border_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24_o betwixt_o they_o and_o mount_v libanus_n and_o be_v now_o reduce_v under_o solomon_n dominion_n he_o present_v they_o to_o hiram_n that_o he_o may_v by_o they_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o what_o he_o have_v have_v of_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v hiram_n when_o he_o see_v they_o like_v they_o not_o possible_o because_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o moorish_a ground_n or_o because_o he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v from_o they_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o expect_v therefore_o he_o return_v they_o to_o solomon_n again_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o expect_v satisfaction_n from_o he_o some_o other_o way_n and_o thereupon_o solomon_n repair_v and_o enlarge_v they_o and_o plant_v certain_a colony_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o they_o see_v 2_o chron._n 8.1_o 2._o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v inhabit_v only_o by_o the_o heathen_a and_o now_o that_o tract_n of_o ground_n be_v count_v a_o part_n of_o galilee_n which_o it_o be_v think_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o galilee_n be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o king_n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 10_o to_o 15._o sect_n vii_o solomon_n have_v now_o finish_v his_o own_o house_n and_o build_v a_o house_n for_o his_o queen_n pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o remove_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o up_o thither_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n it_o be_v true_a david_n house_n cease_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o respect_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v thence_o yet_o solomon_n out_o of_o his_o superabundant_a respect_n to_o that_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v that_o a_o dwell_a place_n for_o his_o queen_n and_o her_o follower_n who_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o possible_o retain_v some_o of_o their_o egyptian_a profaneness_n which_o have_v be_v the_o holy_a dwell_a 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be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pastoral_n compose_v in_o the_o way_n of_o dialogue_n where_o the_o speaker_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n represent_v sometime_o under_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o shepherdess_n or_o country-damsel_n and_o the_o brideman_n and_o bridemaid_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o though_o the_o most_o proper_a aim_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o high_a and_o divine_a matter_n than_o a_o earthly_a marriage_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o yet_o solomon_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n a_o type_n of_o that_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o song_n be_v a_o continue_a allegory_n and_o full_a of_o obscurity_n yea_o here_o we_o have_v all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o love_n and_o such_o affectionate_a compellation_n and_o eulogy_n as_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v the_o flower_n and_o ornament_n of_o language_n use_v in_o the_o praise_n both_o of_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n be_v not_o appliable_a to_o natural_a beauty_n but_o be_v mystical_a representation_n and_o emblem_n of_o high_a thing_n indeed_o this_o book_n be_v all_o mystical_a and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n forbid_v the_o read_n of_o it_o by_o any_o under_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n here_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v interchanging_n of_o mutual_a praise_n gloriation_n and_o congratulation_n his_o divine_a and_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o himself_o and_o rich_a bounty_n and_o blessing_n to_o she_o and_o her_o precious_a grace_n and_o endowment_n be_v in_o a_o high_a character_n in_o lofty_a and_o stately_a say_n and_o similitude_n set_v forth_o both_o by_o he_o and_o she_o and_o yet_o withal_o her_o fail_n and_o his_o withdrawing_n from_o she_o thereupon_o and_o returning_n to_o she_o again_o upon_o her_o repentance_n be_v not_o omit_v in_o all_o the_o interlocution_n betwixt_o they_o she_o speak_v nine_o time_n and_o he_o seven_o in_o the_o first_o chap._n from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 8._o the_o spouse_n speak_v express_v her_o ardent_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o vindicate_v she_o own_o deformity_n and_o defect_n against_o the_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o other_o and_o petition_n he_o for_o further_a counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o v._o 8_o to_o the_o 12._o the_o bridegroom_n speak_v grant_v her_o request_n and_o give_v her_o great_a commendation_n and_o make_v rich_a promise_n to_o she_o from_o v._o 12_o to_o the_o 15._o the_o spouse_n speak_v again_o then_o the_o bridegroom_n at_o v._o 15._o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o ch._n 2._o christ_n speak_v characterize_n himself_o and_o his_o church_n and_o then_o the_o church_n speak_v from_o the_o v._o 3._o to_o the_o end_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o chapter_n speak_v sometime_o of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o unto_o he_o at_o ch._n 4._o christ_n speak_v from_o v._o 1_o to_o 15._o and_o at_o v._o 15_o &_o 16._o the_o church_n at_o ch._n 5._o v._n 1._o christ_n grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o church_n and_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o accept_v her_o entertainment_n and_o bring_v his_o friend_n with_o he_o and_o fea_v they_o but_o this_o kindness_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o so_o well_o improve_v by_o she_o as_o it_o deserve_v for_o she_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o fit_a of_o drowsy_a negligence_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n of_o lose_v he_o who_o after_o much_o patient_a wait_a knock_v and_o call_v upon_o she_o and_o her_o unkind_a answer_n become_v angry_a and_o be_v not_o receive_v when_o he_o tender_v himself_o depart_v displease_v and_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v though_o she_o afterward_o express_v much_o care_n and_o
diligence_n in_o seek_v he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v suffer_v injury_n and_o loss_n for_o his_o sake_n notwithstanding_o she_o charge_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n from_o v._o 2_o to_o the_o 9_o they_o ask_v she_o what_o be_v she_o belove_v more_o than_o another_o belove_n and_o it_o be_v like_a they_o ask_v this_o question_n not_o as_o be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o he_o and_o his_o excellency_n but_o to_o give_v her_o occasion_n to_o set_v he_o forth_o the_o more_o unto_o they_o which_o she_o do_v very_o emphatical_o from_o v._o the_o 10_o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 6._o the_o spouse_n speech_n so_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n wrought_v so_o much_o on_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o ask_v solicitous_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o she_o in_o seek_v he_o she_o tell_v they_o where_o he_o be_v and_o declare_v her_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o he_o v._o 2_o 3._o the_o church_n have_v confess_v her_o fault_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o christ_n and_o she_o he_o thereupon_o ready_o receive_v she_o and_o again_o high_o praise_n and_o commend_v she_o ch._n 7._o christ_n here_o continue_v his_o praise_n of_o she_o run_v over_o every_o grace_n and_o ornament_n in_o she_o under_o new_a similitude_n and_o exemplification_n from_o 1_o to_o 10._o the_o spouse_n thereupon_o renew_v the_o profession_n of_o her_o love_n to_o he_o and_z rejoices_z in_o his_o love_n to_o she_o invite_v he_o to_o her_o assembly_n to_o see_v how_o they_o prosper_v and_o she_o promise_v to_o devote_v her_o best_a fruit_n whole_o to_o he_o by_o who_o alone_o she_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o by_o who_o blessing_n she_o flourish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o they_o both_o new_a and_o old_a from_o v._o 10_o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 8._o the_o church_n express_v her_o ardent_a desire_n after_o christ_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o charge_n other_o they_o shall_v not_o disturb_v nor_o displease_v he_o v._o 4._o at_o v._o 5._o the_o bridegroom_n seem_v to_o admire_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o new_a church_n in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o assembly_n or_o congregation_n of_o believer_n before_o and_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lean_v on_o her_o belove_a that_o be_v depend_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o under_o the_o appletree_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o tree_n of_o forbid_a fruit_n i_o by_o my_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o my_o spirit_n raise_v thou_o up_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o glorious_a condition_n though_o thy_o mother_n have_v bring_v thou_o forth_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n the_o 6_o &_o seven_o vers_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o 8_o &_o 9th_o verse_n she_o express_v her_o care_n and_o solicitude_n for_o the_o uncalled_a gentile_n at_o the_o 10_o vers_fw-la the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v for_o themselves_o ver._n 11_o 12_o 13._o seem_v to_o be_v the_o last_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o and_o of_o his_o spouse_n in_o this_o song_n wherein_o he_o magnify_v the_o price_n the_o precious_a fruitfulness_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o church_n by_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o vineyard_n the_o best_a of_o vineyard_n even_o solomon_n in_o baalhamon_n a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n and_o he_o show_v that_o that_o vineyard_n be_v far_o short_a of_o he_o ver._n 14._o be_v the_o church_n last_o speech_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o she_o express_v her_o longing_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect_n viii_o solomon_n now_o build_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n which_o be_v haven_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o red-sea_n which_o coast_v on_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n and_o because_o the_o tyrian_n that_o be_v hiram_n subject_n be_v always_o hold_v the_o most_o expert_a seaman_n hiram_n ophir_n hiram_n 2_o chro._n 8.15_o hiram_n send_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n read_v guide_v for_o he_o i._n e._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n to_o ophir_n send_v solomon_n many_o of_o they_o to_o man_n his_o new_a build_v ship_n and_o go_v along_o with_o and_o assist_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o intend_a voyage_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v some_o ship_n there_o himself_o that_o join_v with_o the_o navy_n of_o solomon_n and_o thence_o they_o sail_v to_o ophir_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o east-indies_n for_o thither_o they_o may_v most_o easy_o sail_v from_o ezion-geber_n and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n of_o gold_n in_o 2_o chron._n 8.18_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 450_o talent_n of_o gold_n be_v bring_v from_o thence_o it_o seem_v the_o overplus_n viz._n thirty_o talent_n be_v expend_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o wage_n of_o the_o man_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o adventure_n of_o private_a person_n and_o only_o 400_o and_o 20_o talent_n come_v clear_a to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o solomon_n have_v at_o sea_n a_o navy_n that_o go_v to_o tarshish_n which_o possible_o be_v then_o take_v in_o as_o large_a a_o extent_n a_fw-fr india_n be_v now_o to_o which_o the_o navy_n of_o hiram_n join_v and_o once_o in_o three_o year_n they_o come_v home_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n or_o elephants-tooth_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n or_o monkey_n and_o parrot_n which_o they_o bring_v it_o be_v like_a for_o rarity_n sake_n and_o this_o navy_n also_o bring_v from_o ophir_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o almug-tree_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v better_a than_o those_o solomon_n have_v from_o lebanon_n and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o almug-tree_n pillar_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n pillar_n in_o the_o rail_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o stair_n whereby_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2_o chron._n 9.10_o it_o be_v say_v he_o make_v terrace_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n house_n of_o the_o algum-tree_n india_n algum-tree_n some_o think_v that_o the_o almug-tree_n here_o mention_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o algum-tree_n mention_v 2_o chron._n 9.10_o for_o these_o grow_v in_o lebanon_n the_o almug_a in_o india_n that_o be_v supporter_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o gallery_n that_o lead_v from_o the_o king_n palace_n to_o the_o temple_n he_o make_v also_o of_o this_o wood_n harp_n and_o psaltery_n for_o the_o singer_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9_o from_o 26_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 10._o v._n 11_o &_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 9.10_o 11_o 21._o sect_n ix_o solomon_n now_o repair_v 9.6_o repair_v 2_o chron._n 32.5_o in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n hezekiah_n repair_v it_o see_v judg._n 9.6_o millo_n munster_n millo_n aedificium_fw-la hoc_fw-la erat_fw-la civitatis_fw-la zion_n quod_fw-la david_n quidem_fw-la incepit_fw-la sed_fw-la solomon_n absolvit_fw-la munster_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o townhouse_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n wherein_o the_o people_n have_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o else_o some_o tower_n or_o fortress_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n he_o build_v also_o hazor_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n in_o former_a time_n of_o the_o canaanite_n josh_n 11.1_o 10._o and_o megiddo_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o manasseh_n josh_n 17.11_o and_o gezer_n which_o pharaoh_n have_v take_v and_o give_v to_o his_o daughter_n see_v sect._n 5._o and_o beth-horn_n the_o upper_a and_o nether_a that_o be_v fence_v with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n 2_o chron._n 8.5_o and_o baalath_n in_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o and_o tadmor_n in_o a_o dry_a and_o sandy_a place_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o syria_n though_o belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o build_v city_n of_o store_n for_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o city_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o design_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n and_o in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n he_o prosperous_o finish_v 1_o king_n from_o v._o 15_o to_o 20._o sect_n x._o solomon_n understanding_n that_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n syria_n which_o his_o father_n david_n have_v former_o take_v have_v now_o revolt_v from_o he_o he_o send_v his_o force_n against_o it_o and_o take_v it_o 2_o chron._n 8.3_o sect_n xi_o solomon_n still_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o religion_n offer_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrifice_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o constant_o observe_v
much_o of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n sect_n xvii_o god_n threaten_v solomon_n 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o that_o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o according_o he_o now_o stir_v up_o three_o adversary_n revolt_n adversary_n though_o solomon_n enemy_n have_v herein_o their_o own_o end_n yet_o the_o lord_n use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v his_o revolt_n against_o he_o 1._o hadad_n the_o edomite_n when_o david_n subdue_v the_o edomite_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 8.14_o he_o put_v garrison_n through_o all_o edom_n and_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v whilst_o joab_n pursue_v his_o victory_n slay_v all_o the_o male_n where_o he_o come_v hadad_n then_o be_v very_o young_a be_v hide_v and_o afterward_o secret_o carry_v away_o by_o some_o of_o his_o father_n servant_n who_o also_o take_v some_o out_o of_o paran_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o attend_v he_o into_o egypt_n where_o he_o be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o pharaoh_n who_o give_v he_o a_o house_n and_o land_n and_o appoint_v he_o victual_n and_o a_o constant_a table_n and_o in_o time_n he_o come_v to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a favour_n with_o he_o that_o he_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n his_o own_o queen_n sister_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n that_o be_v educate_v in_o pharaoh_n house_n when_o this_o hadad_n hear_v in_o egypt_n that_o david_n and_o joab_n be_v dead_a he_o desire_v leave_v of_o pharaoh_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n pharaoh_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o lack_v there_o he_o say_v nothing_o however_o i_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o my_o own_o country_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o kingdom_n again_o pharaoh_n hear_v this_o kind_o dismiss_v he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o country_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v for_o their_o king_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o attempt_v nothing_o against_o solomon_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o this_o for_o till_o solomon_n fall_n in_o his_o old_a age_n his_o enemy_n stir_v not_o see_v 1_o king_n 5.4_o so_o that_o it_o be_v like_a hadad_n at_o first_o make_v some_o covenant_n with_o solomon_n and_o be_v his_o tributary_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o at_o last_o he_o stir_v against_o he_o and_o create_v he_o much_o trouble_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a quite_o to_o shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n for_o the_o edomite_n continue_a tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n till_o jehoram_n reign_v 2_o chron._n 21.10_o 2_o god_n stir_v up_o another_o enemy_n against_o solomon_n viz._n rezon_n who_o when_o david_n have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o his_o master_n in_o battle_n and_o have_v vanquish_v the_o syrian_n see_v 2_o sam._n 10.18_o he_o gather_v together_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o make_v himself_o captain_n over_o they_o and_o for_o some_o time_n it_o be_v like_a live_v by_o rob_v and_o pillage_n till_o solomon_n decline_a day_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o solomon_n lose_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v get_v till_o himself_o fall_v from_o god_n yet_o then_o it_o seem_v rezon_n take_v courage_n to_o set_v upon_o damascus_n into_o which_o david_n have_v put_v a_o garrison_n 2_o sam._n 8.6_o and_o take_v it_o from_o solomon_n and_o there_o reign_v as_o king_n so_o that_o solomon_n have_v now_o one_o enemy_n in_o the_o north_n and_o another_o in_o the_o south_n 3_o a_o three_o enemy_n who_o god_n stir_v up_o against_o he_o be_v jeroboam_n his_o own_o servant_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n who_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o prefer_v by_o he_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o rise_n be_v this_o solomon_n when_o he_o build_v millo_n of_o which_o see_n ch._n 9.15_o and_o repair_v the_o breach_n in_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o david_n go_v out_o often_o to_o see_v sweat_v see_v the_o master_n eye_n they_o say_v make_v the_o horse_n fat_a and_o the_o servant_n to_o sweat_v his_o workman_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o diligence_n he_o observe_v jeroboam_n who_o be_v then_o but_o a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v very_o active_a and_o industrious_a in_o those_o labour_n and_o service_n he_o be_v set_v about_o whereupon_o solomon_n take_v a_o like_n to_o he_o prefer_v he_o and_o in_o time_n make_v he_o receiver_n or_o treasurer_n for_o all_o the_o king_n revenue_n in_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n 9.29_o ahijah_n he_o who_o with_o some_o other_o pen_v the_o act_n of_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 9.29_o the_o shilonite_n who_o have_v clad_v himself_o with_o a_o new_a garment_n meet_v he_o and_o desire_v some_o private_a conference_n with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o he_o take_v off_o his_o new_a garment_n and_o rend_v it_o into_o twelve_o piece_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v ten_o of_o they_o to_o jeroboam_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 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 because_o they_o kingdom_n they_o solomon_n give_v way_n to_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o occasion_v their_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o rent_n the_o people_n suffer_v as_o well_o as_o rehoboam_n the_o rent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o continual_a war_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n which_o bring_v in_o many_o misery_n from_o foreign_a nation_n upon_o both_o kingdom_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o worship_v ashtaroth_n and_o chemosh_fw-mi and_o moloch_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 judgement_n as_o do_v david_n my_o servant_n howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o solomon_n while_o he_o live_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n thereof_o all_o his_o day_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 but_o i_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o his_o son_n hand_n viz._n ten_o tribe_n of_o it_o and_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o his_o son_n will_v i_o give_v one_o entire_a tribe_n viz._n judah_n with_o simeon_n benjaminis_fw-la simeon_n ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la synecdochice_v includitur_fw-la nam_n e_o benjamine_n tantum_fw-la pars_fw-la penes_fw-la eum_fw-la fuit_fw-la jeroboamo_n cesserunt_fw-la bethel_n &_o ephraim_n quae_fw-la erant_fw-la oppida_fw-la benjaminis_fw-la that_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o together_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n that_o david_n my_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o light_n always_o before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v a_o royal_a glory_n shine_v in_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n who_o as_o a_o light_n may_v shine_v before_o the_o people_n and_o direct_v they_o as_o long_o as_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v last_v see_v 2_o sam._n 21.17_o 1_o king_n 15.4_o and_o that_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o my_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o where_o my_o name_n be_v solemn_o call_v upon_o and_o which_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o sovereign_a king_n and_o not_o under_o any_o superior_a on_o earth_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v reign_v according_a as_o thy_o soul_n desire_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o commandment_n as_o david_n my_o servant_n do_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n that_o be_v so_o establish_v thy_o kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o thy_o posterity_n as_o i_o promise_v to_o david_n and_o though_o i_o will_v by_o this_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sore_o afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o ever_o for_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v continue_v to_o reign_v most_o glorious_o for_o ever_o ahijah_n have_v deliver_v what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o jeroboam_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o how_o jeroboam_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o surprise_v message_n we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v it_o seem_v he_o
present_o impart_v it_o to_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o possible_o thereby_o design_v to_o draw_v off_o their_o heart_n from_o solomon_n and_o to_o make_v a_o party_n for_o himself_o solomon_n it_o seem_v get_v some_o intelligence_n hereof_o and_o thereupon_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o jeroboam_n hear_v of_o the_o king_n fierce_a anger_n against_o he_o flee_v present_o into_o egypt_n to_o shishack_n the_o present_a king_n thereof_o who_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v solomon_n wife_n brother_n and_o possible_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o take_v so_o many_o wife_n beside_o his_o sister_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o or_o some_o other_o reason_n he_o give_v entertainment_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o he_o continue_v there_o till_o solomon_n death_n 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o from_o v._o 14_o to_o 41._o sect_n xviii_o solomon_n now_o have_v reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n die_v and_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n he_o leave_v only_o three_o child_n though_o he_o have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n viz._n two_o daughter_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o two_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n as_o we_o may_v see_v sect._n 13._o and_o one_o son_n viz._n rehoboam_n who_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n the_o act_n of_o solomon_n be_v write_v by_o nathan_n ahijah_n and_o iddo_n prophet_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n 2_o chron._n 9.29_o but_o this_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o complete_a history_n not_o now_o extant_a of_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o several_a writing_n of_o these_o prophet_n and_o other_o record_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o possible_o many_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n be_v set_v down_o not_o express_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n possible_o that_o of_o his_o repentance_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o so_o clear_o mention_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o chron._n 11.17_o for_o three_o year_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n his_o son_n where_o solomon_n and_o david_n be_v joint_o commend_v some_o also_o collect_v it_o from_o that_o promise_n psal_n 89.33_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o my_o love_a kindness_n from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v but_o especial_o from_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n which_o questionless_a be_v write_v as_o a_o public_a testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o we_o find_v that_o all_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v probable_o conjecture_v that_o solomon_n before_o his_o death_n do_v throw_v down_o idolatry_n and_o restrain_v his_o wife_n from_o it_o in_o that_o the_o people_n who_o set_v themselves_o to_o defame_v his_o government_n complain_v of_o no_o such_o matter_n to_o rehoboam_n chap._n 12.4_o 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o from_o 41_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 29_o write_v 29_o v._o 29._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o iddo_n that_o be_v such_o vision_n and_o revelation_n as_o be_v register_v be_v by_o god_n spirit_n manifest_v to_o iddo_n it_o seem_v this_o iddo_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o rehoboam_n ch._n 12.15_o do_v also_o join_v the_o story_n of_o jeroboam_n therewith_o against_o who_o he_o write_v to_o the_o end_n sect_n xix_o king_n of_o israel_n jeroboam_n be_v choose_v king_n by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n jeroboam_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n jeroboam_n he_o first_o repair_v and_o fortify_v shechem_n and_o build_v himself_o a_o palace_n there_o and_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o fortify_v penuel_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o place_v a_o garrison_n in_o it_o and_o be_v now_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n though_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o by_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n ch._n 11.38_o that_o if_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o david_n yet_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o this_o promise_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o as_o god_n command_v they_o will_v soon_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o to_o rehoboam_n for_o first_o he_o apprehend_v they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v seize_v upon_o as_o traitor_n when_o they_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n if_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v their_o allegiance_n to_o he_o 2_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o their_o brethren_n of_o judah_n he_o think_v will_v be_v continual_o set_v before_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o fall_v off_o from_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n 3_o he_o suppose_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o celebrate_v will_v much_o win_v upon_o they_o to_o come_v over_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v once_o turn_v to_o rehoboam_n he_o think_v they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o kill_v he_o and_o not_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v either_o prevent_v or_o divert_v these_o danger_n from_o he_o if_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o he_o resolve_v to_o set_v up_o some_o other_o way_n of_o worship_n for_o his_o subject_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v there_o and_o thus_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_n viz._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n namely_o at_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o set_v up_o a_o new_a way_n of_o worship_n wherefore_o jeroboam_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o about_o he_o make_v two_o golden_a calf_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o egyptian_n idol-god_n among_o who_o he_o have_v live_v of_o late_a and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v like_a he_o desire_v to_o hold_v a_o strict_a league_n and_o amity_n and_o that_o possible_o be_v another_o politic_a reason_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o make_v such_o idol_n as_o these_o however_o he_o pretend_v the_o people_n ease_n and_o accommodation_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o move_v he_o to_o take_v this_o course_n and_o like_o a_o kind_n and_o indulgent_a prince_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o they_o to_o go_v up_o thrice_o a_o year_n viz._n at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o save_v they_o that_o labour_n and_o according_o have_v make_v two_o golden_a calf_n for_o they_o to_o worship_n in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o these_o he_o have_v make_v not_o to_o represent_v any_o false_a god_n but_o as_o remembrance_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n who_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v to_o they_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n when_o he_o have_v give_v they_o this_o account_n of_o his_o proceed_n he_o place_v one_o of_o his_o calf_n in_o bethel_n a_o city_n 10.5_o city_n by_o reason_n of_o jeroboam_n impiety_n the_o prophet_n call_v it_o bethaven_n hos_n 10.5_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n but_o it_o seem_v it_o have_v revolt_v to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v now_o in_o his_o power_n and_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o other_o calf_n he_o place_v at_o dan_o which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n and_o so_o he_o provide_v that_o his_o subject_n both_o in_o the_o north_n and_o south_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n to_o worship_n at_o but_o this_o thing_n become_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o high_a provocation_n to_o the_o almighty_a and_o draw_v all_o israel_n from_o god_n into_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o stile_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 10.31_o for_o the_o people_n do_v present_o yield_v to_o worship_v these_o his_o idol_n both_o at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o further_o instead_o of_o god_n temple_n at_o jerusalem_n he_o make_v a_o temple_n on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a place_n or_o mountain_n where_o altar_n be_v rear_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n thereon_o and_o he_o make_v priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n call_v devil_n such_o devotion_n as_o be_v not_o do_v to_o the_o true_a god_n be_v do_v to_o devil_n see_v leu._n 17.7_o idol_n there_o so_o call_v and_o for_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 2_o chron._n 11.15_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n and_o such_o
of_o his_o reign_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n ch._n 15.27_o over_o israel_n that_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v very_o quick_o and_o soon_o than_o you_o do_v expect_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n he_o will_v afflict_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n with_o uncessant_a war_n and_o trouble_n both_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o abide_v long_o in_o any_o settle_a condition_n but_o as_o reed_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o water_n be_v continual_o shake_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o this_o kingdom_n partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a transfer_v the_o crown_n from_o one_o family_n to_o another_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a invasion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n or_o some_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v up_o 17.6_o up_o first_o by_o tiglath-pilesar_a in_o the_o day_n of_o pekak_a king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o &_o the_o great_a part_n after_o by_o salmanassar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n 2_o k._n 17.6_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n into_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o media_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a because_o they_o have_v make_v grove_n for_o idol_n thereby_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o he_o will_v give_v up_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n high_o against_o god_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o calf_n he_o have_v set_v up_o ahijah_n have_v thus_o speak_v jeroboam_n wife_n depart_v and_o as_o she_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n her_o son_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n lament_v for_o he_o as_o god_n have_v foretell_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o bicker_n and_o continual_a hostility_n between_o jeroboam_n and_o rehoboam_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o invade_v one_o another_o but_o after_o rehoboam_n death_n jeroboam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n gather_v together_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o set_v upon_o abijah_n rehoboam_n son_n new_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o abijah_n meet_v he_o with_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o with_o they_o discomfit_v his_o mighty_a army_n and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n take_v from_o he_o bethel_n and_o two_o other_o city_n as_o may_v be_v more_o full_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abijah_n neither_o do_v jeroboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o during_o abijah_n reign_v jeroboam_n at_o last_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o disease_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abijah_n but_o he_o die_v not_o till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n son_n of_o abijah_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a death_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o nadab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 12._o from_o 12_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 13._o wh_o ch._n 1_o king_n 14._o from_o 1_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n nadab_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n nadab_n second_o king_n of_o israel_n nadab_n and_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n namely_o in_o part_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n gibbethon_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o israelite_n possession_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n have_v get_v it_o nadab_n therefore_o and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o here_o during_o the_o siege_n he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o baasha_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v raise_v for_o twenty_o six_o year_n after_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o son_n of_o baasha_n do_v again_o lay_v siege_n to_o this_o city_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 16.15_o baasha_n now_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n 1_o king_n 14.10_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v so_o with_o nadab_n the_o regal_a power_n in_o jeroboam_n house_n end_v and_o thus_o the_o idolatry_n wherewith_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 25_o to_o 32._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n baasha_n three_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n kingdom_n as_o it_o stand_v divide_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o asa_n own_o reign_n and_o about_o the_o fourteen_o of_o baasha_n he_o perceive_v asa_n to_o grow_v potent_a and_o that_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n fall_v off_o to_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o arm_v against_o he_o and_o never_o cease_v from_o henceforward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o all_o his_o day_n and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o build_v ramah_n which_o lie_v between_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v out_o from_o or_o go_v unto_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o be_v recall_v by_o a_o invasion_n make_v into_o his_o country_n by_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n hire_v thereunto_o by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 15.32_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v he_o a_o sad_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o house_n for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o kill_v of_o nadab_n oppugnant_fw-la nadab_n for_o though_o baasha_n do_v herein_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o but_o do_v it_o only_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n saepe_fw-la deus_fw-la decreta_fw-la sva_fw-la exequitur_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la long_a aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la sva_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la ideoque_fw-la poena_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la impii_fw-la saepe_fw-la imprudentes_fw-la serviunt_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la patefactam_fw-la scientes_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la this_o jehu_n be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v afterward_o to_o jehoshaphat_n to_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o league_n with_o ahab_n 2_o chr._n 19.2_o and_o he_o that_o write_v the_o chronicle_n of_o those_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20.34_o and_o his_o father_n hanani_n be_v the_o prophet_n that_o reprove_v asa_n for_o seek_v to_o benhadad_n for_o aid_n against_o baasha_n so_o that_o both_o father_n and_o son_n be_v eminent_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o both_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reclaim_v they_o jehu_n come_v to_o baasha_n tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n make_v thou_o prince_n attribuuntur_fw-la prince_n for_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o make_v baasha_n attempt_n against_o nadab_n so_o successful_a collatio_fw-la regni_fw-la deo_fw-la doll_n vero_fw-la &_o parricidium_fw-la baasae_fw-la attribuuntur_fw-la over_o my_o they_o my_o they_o be_v god_n people_n by_o covenant_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o they_o retain_v still_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v many_o pious_a prophet_n and_o some_o good_a people_n among_o they_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o
give_v thou_o and_o then_o pour_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o pot_n of_o oil_n into_o those_o empty_a vessel_n thou_o have_v borrow_v and_o as_o one_o vessel_n after_o another_o be_v full_a set_v it_o aside_o and_o do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o next_o till_o all_o be_v fill_v the_o prophet_n have_v give_v she_o these_o direction_n she_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o do_v according_o and_o her_o son_n bring_v the_o vessel_n to_o she_o and_o thereby_o testify_v also_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o when_o all_o the_o vessel_n they_o have_v borrow_v be_v full_a she_o not_o know_v it_o seem_v she_o have_v fill_v they_o all_o call_v for_o another_o vessel_n for_o still_o the_o vessel_n out_o of_o which_o she_o pour_v continue_v to_o have_v oil_n in_o it_o one_o of_o her_o son_n tell_v she_o there_o be_v not_o a_o empty_a vessel_n leave_v and_o immediate_o the_o oil_n cease_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o vessel_n to_o hold_v it_o god_n not_o be_v willing_a to_o manifest_v his_o extraordinary_a 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resort_v so_o that_o in_o his_o reformation_n he_o spare_v neither_o the_o high_a place_n of_o great_a or_o small_a and_o the_o priest_n of_o these_o high_a place_n he_o permit_v not_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n yet_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n that_o be_v of_o the_o shewbread_n and_o such_o provision_n tirinus_n provision_n species_n hic_fw-mi synecdochice_v ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la genere_fw-la q.d._n participes_fw-la erant_fw-la omnium_fw-la illorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la alii_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vesci_fw-la poterant_fw-la tirinus_n as_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n also_o he_o defile_v tophet_n a_o high_a place_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnon_n near_o jerusalem_n josh_n 15.8_o by_o cast_v dead_a man_n bone_n into_o it_o that_o none_o may_v hereafter_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n to_o molech_n in_o that_o place_n as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v moreover_o he_o 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piece_n and_o beat_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o dust_n of_o they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v near_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n viz._n mount_v olivet_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o idol_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 11.7_o solomon_n see_v 1_o king_n 11.7_o wherewith_o the_o people_n corrupt_v themselves_o deut._n 32.5_o he_o defile_v as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o high_a place_n before_o it_o be_v like_o those_o high_a place_n be_v deface_v by_o asa_n or_o jehoshaphat_n or_o hezekiah_n but_o amon_n may_v put_v they_o to_o those_o idolatrous_a use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v before_o erect_v and_o thereupon_o josiah_n take_v occasion_n utter_o to_o demolish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o again_o be_v use_v for_o any_o such_o purpose_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o zealous_o this_o good_a king_n endeavour_v a_o thorough_a reformation_n by_o break_v in_o piece_n 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