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gibbethon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 24_o aijalon_n with_o her_o suburb_n gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 25_o and_o out_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 27._o manasseh_n to_o wit_n that_o half_a which_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 27._o tanach_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o gathrimmon_a with_o her_o suburb_n two_o city_n 26_o all_o the_o city_n be_v ten_o with_o their_o suburb_n for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n that_o remain_v 27_o ¶_o and_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o gershon_n of_o the_o familite_n of_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o other_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n they_o give_v golan_n in_o bashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o beeshterah_n with_o her_o suburb_n two_o city_n 28_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n kishon_n with_o her_o suburb_n dabareh_n with_o her_o suburb_n 29_o jarmuth_n with_o her_o suburb_n en-gannim_a with_o her_o 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be_v call_v jos._n 20._o 8._o and_o therefore_o needless_a to_o he_o here_o repeat_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jahazah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 37_o kedemoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o mephaath_v with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 38_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ramoth_n in_o gilead_n with_o her_o suburb_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o mahanaim_n with_o her_o suburb_n 39_o heshbon_n with_o her_o suburb_n jazer_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n in_o all_o 40_o so_o all_o the_o city_n for_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n by_o their_o family_n which_o be_v remain_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v by_o their_o lot_n twelve_o city_n 41_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n within_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v forty_o and_o eight_o city_n soul_n city_n qu._n why_o have_v this_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o more_o city_n than_o any_o of_o they_o answ._n first_o it_o do_v not_o 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of_o david_n etc._n david_n 1_o chr._n 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o asaph_z m_z of_o old_a there_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o singer_n time_n singer_n there_o be_v some_o overseer_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o singer_n be_v fit_a for_o and_o diligent_a in_o their_o work_n and_o therefore_o they_o take_v care_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n work_n n_z and_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 1._o but_o asaph_n only_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a in_o that_o work_n 47_o and_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n give_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n every_o day_n his_o portion_n and_o they_o apart_z they_o that_o be_v set_z apart_z sanctify_v holy_a thing_n opportunity_n thing_n i_o e._n they_o sequester_v or_o set_v apart_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n from_o their_o own_o share_n 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blood_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n 26_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pour_v of_o the_o oil_n into_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o own_o left_a hand_n 27_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o right_a finger_n some_o of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n 28_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n 29_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n hand_n he_o shall_v put_v 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it_o and_o behold_v the_o plague_n have_v not_o spread_v in_o the_o house_n after_o the_o house_n be_v plaster_v then_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v the_o house_n clean_o because_o the_o plague_n be_v heal_v 49_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o cleanse_v the_o house_n two_o bird_n and_o cedar-wood_n and_o scarlet_a and_o hyssop_n 50_o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o one_o of_o the_o bird_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n over_o run_v water_n 51_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o cedar_n wood_n and_o the_o hyssop_n and_o the_o scarlet_a and_o the_o live_a bird_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a bird_n and_o in_o the_o run_a water_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o house_n seven_o time_n 52_o and_o he_o shall_v cleanse_v the_o house_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o with_o the_o run_a water_n and_o with_o the_o live_a bird_n and_o with_o the_o cedar-wood_n and_o with_o the_o hyssop_n and_o with_o the_o scarlet_a 53_o but_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o live_a bird_n out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o open_a field_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o house_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o 54_o this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o 30_o and_o chap._n 13._o 30_o scall_a 55_o and_o for_o the_o leprosy_n of_o a_o garment_n and_o of_o a_o house_n 56_o and_o for_o a_o rise_n and_o for_o a_o scab_n and_o for_o a_o bright_a spot_n 57_o to_o teach_v priest_n teach_v to_o direct_v the_o priest_n when_o to_o pronounce_v a_o person_n or_o house_n clean_a or_o unclean_a so_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o priest_n power_n or_o will_n but_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o plain_a rule_n such_o as_o the_o people_n may_v discern_v no_o less_o than_o the_o priest_n clean_a priest_n heb_fw-mi in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o unclean_a and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o clean_a when_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o when_o it_o be_v clean_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o leprosy_n chap._n xv._o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 2._o they_o num._n 5._o 2._o when_o any_o man_n have_v a_o reins_o a_o or_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o run_a issue_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n 20._o flesh_n his_o secret_a part_n call_v flesh_n levit._n 6._o 10._o and_o 12._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 26._o and_o 23._o 20._o because_o of_o his_o issue_n he_o be_v unclean_a 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o uncleanness_n in_o his_o issue_n whether_o his_o flesh_n run_v with_o his_o issue_n or_o his_o flesh_n be_v stop_v from_o his_o issue_n drop_v issue_n or_o if_o it_o have_v run_v and_o
thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n with_o thou_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n 7._o land_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mention_v for_o 19_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a portion_n of_o land_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o whole_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o free_a from_o worldly_a encumbrance_n and_o business_n partly_o because_o god_n have_v abundant_o provide_v for_o they_o otherwise_o by_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o oblation_n of_o all_o sort_n partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v their_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n depend_v single_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o so_o will_v oblige_v they_o to_o use_v more_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o piety_n even_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n which_o be_v either_o better_o or_o worse_o as_o true_a religion_n flourish_v or_o decay_v see_v judg._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 9_o and_o 30._o 22._o and_o 31._o 4._o partly_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o firm_a bond_n of_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n between_o the_o people_n and_o their_o teacher_n the_o levite_n who_o as_o they_o perform_v religious_a service_n for_o the_o people_n so_o they_o receive_v their_o subsistence_n from_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o several_a tribe_n they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o teach_v and_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n deut._n 33._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 22._o mal._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o 28._o they_o deut._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 12._o 12._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o josh._n 13._o 14_o 33._o ezek_n 〈◊〉_d 28._o i_o be_o thy_o part_n oblation_n part_n i._n e._n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o a_o liberal_a maintenance_n out_o of_o my_o oblation_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 21_o and_o behold_v 32._o behold_v leu._n 27._o 32._o i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o 38._o ten_o for_o the_o tithe_n be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o out_o of_o their_o tithe_n the_o ten_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n here_o ver_fw-la 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o neh._n 10._o 37_o 38._o in_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n for_o their_o service_n which_o they_o serve_v eveâ—…_n the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 22_o neither_o must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n henceforth_o come_v nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n levite_n congregation_n i._n e._n so_o nigh_o as_o to_o do_v any_o act_n proper_a to_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v 23_o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 18._o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o but_o also_o for_o the_o people_n miscarriage_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v through_o their_o connivance_n or_o negligence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n withstand_v their_o king_n uzziaâ—…_n when_o he_o will_v have_v burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 17_o 18._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o their_o generation_n that_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n 24_o but_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 8._o lord_n i._n e._n as_o a_o rent-charge_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o have_v and_o hold_v all_o their_o land_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o from_o god_n bounty_n note_v that_o the_o word_n heave-offering_a which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v of_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o offering_n heave_v or_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o use_v for_o any_o offering_n in_o general_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n to_o inherit_v therefore_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n 25_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 26_o thus_o speak_v unto_o the_o levite_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o tithe_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o from_o they_o for_o your_o inheritance_n than_o you_o shall_v offer_v up_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n even_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n 27_o and_o this_o your_o heave-offering_a shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o threshing-floor_n labour_n threshing-floor_n it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o you_o as_o much_o as_o 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they_o for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o â—…at_a the_o heb._n â—…at_a best_a thereof_o even_o the_o hallow_a part_n thereof_o 32._o thereof_o this_o may_v describe_v either_o 1_o the_o nature_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o offering_n and_o so_o peradventure_o he_o mean_v the_o ten_o part_n which_o be_v the_o part_n or_o proportion_n that_o god_n hallow_a or_o sanctify_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o proper_a portion_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o offering_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hallow_a or_o appropriate_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v by_o he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o because_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o due_a do_v hallow_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o as_o they_o may_v use_v it_o with_o comfort_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o out_o of_o it_o 30_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o have_v heave_v the_o best_a thereof_o from_o it_o 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may_v know_v it_o to_o wit_n judicial_o or_o in_o a_o public_a manner_n so_o as_o both_o you_o and_o other_o may_v know_v and_o see_v it_o that_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o you_o may_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o glorious_a whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul._n 4_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v he_o 10._o he_o to_o wit_n only_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 6._o 13._o with_o mat._n 4._o 10._o and_o 20._o and_o chap._n 10._o 20._o cleave_v unto_o he_o 5_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 18._o 20._o zech._n 13._o 3._o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v death_n because_o he_o have_v lord_n have_v heb._n speak_v revolt_n against_o the_o lord_n speak_v you_o speak_v i._n e._n teach_v or_o persuade_v you_o to_o turn_v you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z miracle_n lord_z to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n he_o show_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o doctrine_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o miracle_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 24._o way_n this_o phrase_n note_v the_o great_a force_n and_o power_n of_o seducer_n to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n compare_v deut._n 4._o 19_o 2_o king_n 17._o 21._o mat._n 24._o 24._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v to_o walk_v in_o 13._o in_o chap._n 22._o 21_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a seducer_n evil_a either_o 1._o that_o evil_a thing_n that_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a man_n that_o idolater_n and_o seducer_n away_o from_o the_o 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of_o her_o bosom_n deut._n 28._o 56._o or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n parent_n soul_n as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v here_o omit_v not_o as_o some_o fancy_n because_o child_n may_v not_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n accuse_v their_o parent_n for_o certain_o they_o owe_v more_o reverence_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o be_v injure_v in_o this_o case_n than_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o levi_n be_v commend_v for_o neglect_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o this_o case_n but_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a example_n for_o since_o man_n love_n do_v usual_o descend_v more_o strong_o than_o it_o ascend_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a than_o of_o a_o parent_n that_o favour_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o wife_n and_o child_n can_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v to_o parent_n entice_v thou_o treason_n thou_o though_o it_o be_v without_o success_n because_o the_o very_a attempt_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a crime_n deserve_v death_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v in_o case_n of_o treason_n secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n upstart_n s_o unknown_a and_o obscure_a and_o new_a god_n which_o great_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n to_o forsake_v a_o god_n who_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n have_v long_o know_a and_o have_v great_a and_o good_a experience_n of_o for_o such_o upstart_n 7_o namely_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n assault_v earth_n he_o arm_n against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o idol-worship_n wherewith_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v oft_o assault_v 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o other_o he_o i._n e._n smother_v his_o fault_n hide_v or_o protect_v his_o person_n but_o shall_v accuse_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o demand_n justice_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o most_o other_o criminal_a cause_n and_o no_o wonder_n this_o crime_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a â—…ature_n than_o other_o 9_o but_o 7._o but_o chap._n 17._o 7._o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o magistrate_n he_o not_o private_o which_o pretence_n will_v have_v open_v the_o door_n to_o innumerable_a murder_n but_o by_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 58._o death_n thou_o shall_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o do_v see_v deut._n 17._o 7._o act._n 7._o 58._o and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v because_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d bondage_n 11_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 17._o 13._o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o 12_o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v 13_o certain_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 1_o sam._n â—…_n 12._o and_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6._o 1â—…_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n man_n belial_n a_o title_n oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 19_o 22._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o and_o 25._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o it_o signify_v proper_o person_n without_o yoke_n vile_a and_o wretched_a miscreant_n lawless_a and_o rebellious_a that_o will_v suffer_v no_o restraint_n that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o 19_o you_o i._n e._n from_o your_o church_n and_o religion_n it_o note_v a_o separation_n or_o departure_n from_o they_o not_o in_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o partnership_n with_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o in_o heart_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o job._n 2._o 19_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v 14_o then_o shall_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o office_n this_o proper_o belong_v and_o of_o who_o he_o continue_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o 15_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n place_n city_n to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v guilty_a not_o the_o innocent_a part_n such_o as_o disown_v this_o apostasy_n who_o doubtless_o by_o choice_n and_o interest_n at_o least_o upon_o warning_n will_v come_v out_o of_o so_o wicked_a and_o curse_v a_o place_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 1â—…_n sword_n josh._n 6._o 1â—…_n destroy_v it_o utter_o punishment_n utter_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n to_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o equal_a in_o sin_n
those_o of_o galilee_n which_o be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v their_o neighbour_n or_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o have_v commerce_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v in_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o mountain_n mountain_n mountain_n i._n e._n to_o the_o temple_n which_o moses_n know_v be_v to_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o mountain_n there_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n duty_n righteousness_n i._n e._n such_o as_o god_n require_v and_o righteousness_n oblige_v they_o to_o offer_v their_o traffic_v abroad_o with_o heathen_a nation_n shall_v not_o make_v they_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n at_o home_n nor_o shall_v their_o distance_n from_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o it_o to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n for_o they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n sea_n they_o shall_v grow_v rich_a by_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o their_o riches_n shall_v not_o make_v they_o the_o worse_a as_o they_o do_v other_o but_o they_o shall_v consecrate_v themselves_o and_o their_o riches_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o sand_n sea-coast_n sand_n such_o precious_a thing_n as_o either_o 1._o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o river_n in_o which_o sometime_o there_o be_v mix_v a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o 2._o such_o as_o grow_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o sandy_a bottom_n of_o it_o as_o pearls_z coral_n ambergrease_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o shipwreck_n be_v cast_v up_o upon_o the_o shore_n by_o the_o working_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o thence_o take_v either_o by_o merchant_n or_o by_o the_o people_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o sea-coast_n 20_o and_o of_o gad_n he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o etc._n that_o see_v josh._n 8._o &c_n &c_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 8_o etc._n etc._n enlarge_v gad_n 11._o gad_n by_o praise_v god_n for_o enlarge_a gad_n he_o suppose_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o praise_n that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v gad_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o enlarge_v his_o territory_n which_o seem_v needless_a because_o they_o have_v a_o very_a large_a portion_n now_o when_o moses_n utter_v these_o word_n or_o 2._o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o strait_n and_o trouble_n which_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oft_o engage_v in_o because_o he_o be_v encompass_v with_o potent_a enemy_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v ps._n 4._o 2._o compare_n ps._n 31._o 8._o and_o 118._o 5._o one_o instance_n of_o the_o fulfil_n hereof_o we_o have_v judg._n 11._o he_o dwell_v as_o a_o lion_n 8._o lion_n i._n e._n safe_a and_o secure_a from_o his_o enemy_n and_o terrible_a to_o they_o when_o they_o rouse_v and_o molest_v he_o see_v 1_o chron._n 5._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 8._o and_o tear_v the_o arm_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n subject_n head_n i._n e._n utter_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n both_o the_o head_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o crown_n their_o dignity_n and_o principality_n and_o the_o arm_n the_o subject_n of_o strength_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n both_o chief_a prince_n and_o their_o instrument_n and_o subject_n 21_o and_o 17._o and_o num._n 32._o 17._o he_o provide_v the_o first_o part_n 32._o part_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o country_n of_o sihon_n which_o be_v first_o conquer_v which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o provide_v for_o himself_o because_o he_o desire_v and_o so_o obtain_v it_o of_o moses_n numb_a 32._o for_o himself_o because_o there_o in_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n lot_n lawgiver_n i._n e._n of_o moses_n who_o portion_n this_o be_v call_v either_o because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o moses_n be_v permit_v to_o enter_v upon_o or_o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o moses_n whereas_o the_o portion_n beyond_o jordan_n be_v give_v to_o the_o several_a tribe_n by_o joshua_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lot_n be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d seat_v canaan_n seat_v heb._n hide_v or_o protect_v for_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v secure_v in_o their_o city_n while_o many_o of_o their_o man_n go_v over_o to_o the_o war_n in_o canaan_n and_o he_o come_v with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n thing_n people_n i._n e._n he_o go_v or_o he_o will_v go_v the_o preter_fw-la tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o war_n in_o canaan_n with_o the_o prince_n or_o captain_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n under_o their_o command_n and_o conduct_v as_o indeed_o they_o do_v or_o with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o people_n or_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o for_o this_o tribe_n and_o their_o brethren_n who_o lot_n fall_v beyond_o jordan_n be_v to_o march_v and_o do_v march_v into_o canaan_n before_o their_o brethren_n as_o it_o be_v express_v jos._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rosch_fw-mi oft_o signify_v the_o beginning_n or_o first_o of_o a_o thing_n he_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n with_o israel_n 14._o israel_n i._n e._n he_o do_v or_o will_v execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o canaanite_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v he_o will_v join_v in_o the_o war_n against_o they_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v numb_a 32._o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o actual_o do_v jos._n 1._o 14._o 22_o and_o of_o dan_o he_o say_v dan_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n enemy_n whelp_n i._n e._n courageous_a and_o generous_a and_o strong_a and_o successful_a against_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v leap_v from_o bashan_n prey_n bashan_n or_o which_o leap_v from_o bashan_n for_o this_o clause_n seem_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n which_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o bashan_n even_o at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o this_o seem_v too_o great_a a_o leap_n for_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v leap_v so_o far_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o take_v his_o leap_n from_o his_o own_o lot_n in_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n and_o thence_o to_o leap_v not_o from_o bashan_n but_o to_o bashan_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n there_o but_o it_o rather_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o metaphor_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o lion_n which_o be_v say_v to_o leap_v from_o bashan_n because_o there_o be_v many_o and_o fierce_a lion_n in_o those_o part_n see_v judg._n 14._o 5._o whence_o they_o use_v to_o come_v forth_o to_o prey_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o leap_v upon_o the_o prey_n 23_o and_o of_o naptali_n he_o say_v o_fw-la naptali_fw-la satisfy_v with_o favour_n there_o favour_n either_o 1._o with_o god_n favour_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o 2._o with_o man_n favour_n or_o good_a will_n his_o carriage_n be_v peaceable_a courteous_a and_o oblige_a as_o be_v intimate_v gen._n 49._o 21._o according_a to_o the_o common_a translation_n see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n report_n lord_n i._n e._n seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a and_o happy_a soil_n such_o as_o galilee_n in_o which_o their_o share_n lie_v eminent_o be_v as_o josephus_n and_o other_o report_n possess_v thou_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n abundance_n south_n or_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o south_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o place_n that_o his_o lot_n shall_v fall_v there_o for_o he_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o east_n and_o north_n of_o the_o land_n but_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o west_n or_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o from_o his_o neighbour_n zebulun_n and_o of_o the_o south_n i._n e._n from_o the_o southern_a tribe_n and_o part_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o down_o the_o river_n jordan_n and_o both_o sort_n of_o commodity_n be_v give_v he_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o rich_a soil_n which_o he_o have_v in_o great_a abundance_n 24_o and_o of_o asher_n he_o say_v let_v asher_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n sidon_n child_n he_o shall_v have_v numerous_a and_o those_o strong_a and_o healthful_a and_o comely_a child_n or_o shall_v be_v bless_v or_o praise_v of_o or_o above_o the_o son_n i._n e._n the_o other_o son_n of_o israel_n or_o his_o brethren_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v i._n e._n his_o portion_n shall_v fall_v in_o a_o excellent_a part_n where_o he_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n both_o of_o his_o own_o fat_a soil_n and_o of_o
who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v spectator_n of_o this_o wonderful_a work_n host_n ‡_o heb._n â—…ing_v host_n come_v after_o the_o ark_n the_o priest_n 4._o priest_n which_o be_v right_o supply_v here_o from_o v._o 4._o go_v on_o and_o blow_v with_o the_o trumpet_n 10_o and_o joshua_n command_v the_o people_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o shout_n insult_a shout_n because_o shout_v before_o the_o time_n appoint_v will_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o so_o may_v give_v they_o some_o discouragement_n and_o their_o enemy_n matter_n of_o insult_a nor_o †_o make_v any_o noise_n with_o hear_v ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d your_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hear_v your_o voice_n neither_o shall_v any_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n until_o the_o day_n i_o bid_v you_o shout_n then_o shall_v you_o shout_n 11_o so_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n compass_v the_o city_n go_v about_o it_o once_o and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o camp_n 12_o and_o joshua_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o 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heb._n i_o have_v do_v i_o do_v make_v haste_n and_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v 49_o and_o all_o the_o people_n likewise_o cut_v down_o every_o man_n his_o bough_n and_o follow_v abimelech_n and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o hold_n and_o set_v the_o hold_n on_o fire_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o shechem_n die_v also_o about_o a_o thousand_o man_n and_o woman_n 50_o ¶_o then_o go_v abimelech_n to_o thebez_n territory_n thebez_n another_o town_n near_o to_o shechem_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v within_o its_o territory_n and_o encamp_v against_o thebez_n and_o take_v it_o 51_o but_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n within_o the_o city_n and_o thither_o flee_v all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n hold_n woman_n all_o that_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o town_n or_o they_o all_o forsake_v the_o town_n and_o retire_v to_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o city_n and_o shut_v it_o to_o they_o and_o get_v they_o up_o to_o the_o 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they_o together_o with_o judah_n be_v account_v but_o one_o tribe_n as_o 1_o king_n 11._o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o family_n the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 1._o benjamin_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o least_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o divers_a other_o whence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o saul_n family_n be_v not_o so_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a as_o some_o imagine_v see_v on_o v._o 1._o wherefore_o then_o speak_v thou_o word_n thou_o heb._n according_a to_o this_o word_n so_o to_o i_o kingdom_n i_o why_o do_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 22_o and_o samuel_n take_v saul_n and_o his_o servant_n saul_n servant_n who_o he_o honour_v for_o saul_n sake_n thereby_o both_o give_v all_o the_o guest_n occasion_n to_o think_v how_o great_a that_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v who_o very_a servant_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v doubtless_o present_a 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he_o give_v he_o either_o first_o as_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o best_a part_n be_v usual_o give_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o such_o guest_n as_o be_v most_o honourable_a or_o best_a belove_a as_o gen._n 43._o 34._o or_o second_o as_o a_o secret_a symbol_n or_o sign_n of_o that_o burden_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o saul_n and_o of_o that_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o the_o shoulder_n be_v both_o the_o seat_n of_o burden_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o strength_n and_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o it_o sauce_n it_o something_o which_o the_o cook_n by_o samuel_n order_n be_v to_o put_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v dress_v either_o for_o ornament_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sauce_n and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o samuel_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o be_v reserve_v be_v or_o reserve_v leave_v please_v leave_v to_o wit_n leave_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o so_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o provision_n be_v leave_v or_o rather_o reserve_v or_o lay_v by_o by_o my_o order_n for_o thy_o eat_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v send_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o cook_n please_v set_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o eat_v for_o unto_o this_o time_n purpose_n time_n till_o thou_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o sit_v down_o here_o whereby_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o come_n hither_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o i_o and_o be_v design_v by_o god_n for_o a_o high_a purpose_n have_v it_o be_v keep_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o say_v commit_v say_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o cook_n who_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o care_n this_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n use_n people_n i_o e._n i_o have_v invite_v or_o design_v some_o person_n for_o who_o i_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o since_o the_o word_n people_n be_v not_o here_o take_v proper_o but_o for_o some_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o above_o thirty_o v._o 22._o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o two_o or_o three_o person_n who_o samuel_n special_o invite_v to_o wit_n samuel_n and_o his_o servant_n so_o some_o learned_a man_n understand_v this_o word_n people_n of_o three_o man_n 2_o king_n 18._o 36._o and_o they_o further_o note_v that_o in_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o persian_a language_n all_o which_o be_v near_o akin_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o do_v ofttimes_o communicate_v their_o signification_n each_o to_o other_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v people_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n or_o if_o the_o word_n people_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o then_o samuel_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v render_v v._n 12._o but_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n make_v by_o samuel_n for_o the_o people_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v there_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o i_o first_o speak_v or_o send_v word_n to_o the_o cook_n that_o i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o to_o partake_v with_o i_o of_o the_o feast_n i_o then_o bid_v he_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o thy_o use_n so_o saul_n do_v eat_v with_o samuel_n that_o day_n 25_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n into_o the_o city_n samuel_n commune_v with_o saul_n valiant_o saul_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n design_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o expect_v it_o patient_o till_o god_n actual_o call_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o administer_v it_o pious_o and_o just_o and_o valiant_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n friend_n house_n which_o be_v flat_a after_o the_o manner_n deut._n 22._o 8._o and_o so_o fit_a for_o walk_v and_o for_o secret_a prayer_n dan._n 6._o 10._o act._n 10._o 9_o or_o any_o private_a and_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o friend_n 26_o and_o they_o arise_v early_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o day_n that_o samuel_n call_v saul_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n he_o house_n a_o second_o time_n to_o impart_v something_o more_o to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o away_o journey_n away_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o thy_o departure_n and_o journey_n and_o saul_n arise_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o he_o and_o samuel_n abroad_o way_n abroad_o samuel_n accompany_v saul_n part_n
for_o her_o husband_n 27_o and_o when_o the_o mourning_n be_v past_a sin_n past_a which_o be_v seven_o day_n gen._n 50._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o nor_o can_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n admit_v of_o long_a delay_n lest_o the_o too_o early_a birth_n of_o the_o child_n may_v discover_v david_n sin_n david_n send_v and_o â—…et_v she_o to_o his_o house_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n another_o son_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o david_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n for_o divers_a month_n together_o and_o this_o notwithstanding_o his_o frequent_a attendance_n upon_o god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o without_o divine_a assistance_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o deliver_v a_o man_n up_o to_o another_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v chapter_n do_v i_o e._n his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o next_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d chapter_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d displease_v the_o lord_n chap._n xii_o and_z the_o lord_z send_v nathan_n god_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n chap._n 7._o 2._o 1_o king_n 1._o 8._o when_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o awaken_v david_n to_o repentance_n god_n use_v a_o extraordinary_a course_n thus_o the_o merciful_a god_n pity_v and_o prevent_v he_o who_o have_v so_o horrible_o forsake_v and_o forget_v god_n unto_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o psa._n 51._o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o city_n design_n city_n he_o prudent_o usher_v in_o his_o reproof_n with_o a_o parable_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o ancient_a time_n that_o so_o he_o may_v surprise_v david_n and_o cause_v he_o unaware_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o he_o manage_v his_o relation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o real_a thing_n and_o demand_v the_o king_n justice_n in_o the_o case_n though_o the_o application_n of_o this_o parable_n to_o david_n be_v easy_a and_o obvious_a yet_o it_o matter_n not_o if_o some_o circumstance_n be_v not_o so_o applicable_a because_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v in_o some_o such_o clause_n either_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n or_o that_o david_n may_v not_o too_o early_o discover_v his_o design_n the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a 2_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n concubine_n herd_n note_v david_n many_a wife_n and_o concubine_n 3_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v nothing_o save_o one_o little_a ewe_n lamb_n wife_n lamb_n design_v uriah_n with_o his_o own_o and_o only_a wife_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v procure_v buy_v as_o man_n then_o use_v to_o buy_v their_o wife_n or_o have_v procure_v and_o nourish_v up_o and_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o child_n it_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o own_o morsel_n own_o heb._n morsel_n meat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o own_o cup_n and_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n manner_n bosom_n which_o david_n may_v take_v for_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o it_o although_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o some_o who_o have_v treat_v such_o brute-creature_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o daughter_n 4_o and_o there_o come_v a_o traveller_n parable_n traveller_n this_o some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o david_n gratify_v by_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o rather_o seem_v add_v for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n unto_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o of_o his_o own_o herd_n to_o dress_v for_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o 5_o and_o david_n anger_n be_v kindle_v great_o against_o the_o man_n and_o he_o say_v to_o nathan_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n die_v thing_n or_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v death_n die_v heb._n be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n shall_v sure_o die_v sin_n die_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o fact_n deserve_v or_o than_o he_o have_v commission_n to_o inflict_v for_o it_o exod._n 22._o 1._o but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n now_o when_o he_o be_v most_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v most_o severe_a to_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o follow_a relation_n v._n 31._o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n impenitent_a continuance_n in_o his_o sin_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o lamb_n 4._o lamb_n exod._n 22._o 4._o fourfold_o because_o he_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n 7_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n death_n man_n thou_o have_v commit_v this_o crime_n with_o great_a aggravation_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thy_o sentence_n have_v proceed_v and_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 13._o israel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 8_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n and_o thy_o master_n wife_n david_n wife_n or_o woman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o numb_a 31._o 18._o and_o though_o we_o read_v not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n give_v or_o of_o david_n take_v any_o of_o saul_n wife_n into_o his_o bosom_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o into_o his_o bed_n yet_o which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o here_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n that_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o precedent_n king_n belong_v to_o the_o successor_n to_o be_v at_o least_o at_o his_o dispose_n and_o to_o pretend_v to_o they_o be_v interpret_v little_o less_o than_o pretend_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o make_v it_o fatal_a to_o adonijah_n to_o ask_v abishag_fw-mi 1_o king_n 2._o 23_o and_o to_o abner_n to_o be_v suspect_v for_o rispah_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o absalon_n usurp_a the_o crown_n usurp_v the_o concubine_n also_o which_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o crime_n unpardonable_a 2_o sam._n 16._o 21._o nor_o will_v this_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n here_o be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o and_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o he_o â—…infully_o take_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o merab_n saul_n daughter_n be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o wife_n by_o saul_n promise_n and_o consequent_o by_o god_n grant_n though_o afterward_o saul_n perfidious_o give_v she_o to_o another_o man_n and_o that_o michal_n the_o other_o daughter_n be_v actual_o give_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o some_o other_o of_o david_n wife_n be_v near_o relate_v to_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n whereby_o david_n may_v design_v to_o enlarge_v and_o strengthen_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n although_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o restrain_v this_o to_o saul_n see_v the_o word_n be_v plural_a master_n and_o may_v belong_v to_o other_o also_o who_o sometime_o be_v own_v by_o david_n as_o his_o master_n lord_n or_o superior_n such_o as_o mabal_n be_v and_o some_o other_o not_o elsewhere_o name_v may_v be_v who_o house_n and_o wife_n or_o at_o least_o women_z god_n may_v give_v to_o david_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n desire_v thing_n such_o other_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v want_v or_o in_o reason_n desire_v 9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deserve_v lord_n i_o e._n those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n by_o not_o give_v they_o that_o respect_n and_o observance_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v uriah_n the_o hittite_n person_n hittite_n that_o valiant_a and_o generous_a and_o noble_a person_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n lament_v wife_n this_o he_o mention_n among_o his_o other_o sin_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v reward_v she_o who_o by_o god_n law_n shall_v have_v be_v severe_o punish_v partly_o because_o he_o compass_v this_o marriage_n by_o wicked_a practice_n even_o by_o uriah_n murder_n and_o for_o sinful_a end_n even_o
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babylon_n make_v succoth-benoth_a and_o the_o man_n of_o cuth_o make_v nergal_o and_o the_o man_n of_o hamath_n make_v ashima_fw-la 31_o and_o the_o avite_v make_v nibhaz_n and_o tartak_v and_o the_o sepharvite_v burn_v their_o child_n in_o fire_n to_o adrammelech_n and_o anammelech_n the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n 32_o so_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o of_o the_o low_a of_o they_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 31._o place_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 12._o 31._o which_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o therein_o they_o to_o wit_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n for_o as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o god_n they_o need_v no_o instruction_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v a_o person_n of_o another_o religion_n to_o minister_v therein_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 33_o 1â—…_n 33_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n use_v lord_n they_o worship_v god_n external_o in_o that_o way_n which_o the_o israelite_n use_v and_o serve_v 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bring_v as_o be_v relate_v above_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o but_o these_o nation_n can_v not_o so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o or_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v as_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o the_o former_a interpretation_n seem_v more_o proper_a 34_o unto_o this_o day_n they_o captivity_n they_o either_o 1._o the_o samaritan_n who_o religion_n he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v describe_v and_o to_o the_o description_n whereof_o he_o reâ—…_n ver_fw-la 41._o so_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v a_o digression_n wherein_o he_o design_v only_o to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n above_o they_o which_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o former_a description_n ver_fw-la 31._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n and_o of_o who_o he_o unquestionable_o speak_v ver_fw-la 35._o and_o thence_o to_o ver_fw-la 41._o of_o who_o also_o the_o last_o word_n of_o ver_fw-la 33._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o from_o thence_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o return_v to_o his_o main_a business_n to_o relate_v and_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n and_o thereby_o to_o justify_v his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o they_o to_o all_o the_o world_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o as_o the_o israelite_n before_o their_o captivity_n give_v these_o nation_n a_o ill_a example_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o baal_n together_o so_o or_o after_o their_o former_a manner_n they_o do_v unto_o this_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n do_v after_o the_o former_a manner_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n idolatry_n lord_n though_o they_o
to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o take_n of_o it_o they_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o their_o concurrence_n with_o the_o king_n in_o that_o act_n which_o possible_o they_o do_v by_o stand_v upright_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o stand_v when_o he_o take_v it_o 4_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n 25._o order_n either_o those_o two_o who_o be_v next_o in_o degree_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v to_o manage_v his_o work_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o sâ—…m_n s._n 17._o or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o â—…4_n course_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v 1_o câ—…r_n 25._o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n 4._o door_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 22._o 4._o to_o bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n represent_v grove_n i_o e._n the_o image_n of_o the_o grove_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o call_v image_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n kidron_n kidron_n i_o e._n adjoin_v to_o the_o brook_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o unto_o beth-el_a idolatry_n beth-el_a partly_o to_o show_v his_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o a_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o pollute_v and_o disgrace_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o throne_n of_o idolatry_n 5_o and_o he_o â—…ease_v he_o heb._n cause_v to_o â—…ease_v put_v down_o the_o chemarim_n the_o heb._n chemarim_n idolatrous_a priest_n incense_n priest_n heb._n the_o chemarim_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o idol_n hos._n 10._o 5._o distinct_a from_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1._o 4._o possible_o they_o be_v the_o high_a rank_n of_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o the_o high_a work_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v in_o cense_v in_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n they_o also_o that_o burn_a incense_n unto_o paal_n god_n paal_n a_o particular_a god_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o they_o so_o call_v though_o elsewhere_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o all_o false_a god_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o constellation_n the_o or_o twelve_o sign_n or_o constellation_n planet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 6_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 21._o 7._o grove_n 4._o grove_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o powder_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n people_n i_o e._n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o grave_n be_v make_v together_o in_o some_o common_a place_n which_o be_v general_o account_v very_o impure_a and_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o a_o sit_v place_n for_o this_o â—…ilth_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o or_o of_o bastard_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n who_o as_o they_o have_v this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congrigation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o so_o possible_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o this_o further_a ignominy_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o in_o the_o most_o infamous_a place_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o people_n i._n e._n those_o idolatrous_a people_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 4._o and_o here_o sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n 7_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n wherein_o some_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o which_o abominable_a practice_n be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o idol-worship_n this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o instigation_n of_o those_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o their_o idol_n see_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o that_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o woman_n weave_v house_n weave_v heb._n house_n hang_n abovementioned_a hang_n or_o curtain_n either_o to_o draw_v before_o the_o idol_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o defilement_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o reverence_n for_o they_o or_o which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o grove_n that_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n last_o mention_v may_v be_v commit_v within_o they_o or_o garment_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grove_n for_o the_o idol_n or_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o they_o heb._n house_n i._n e._n either_o little_a chapel_n make_v of_o weave_a work_n like_o those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n act._n 19_o 24._o within_o which_o there_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o their_o grove-idol_n or_o rather_o tent_n make_v of_o those_o curtain_n for_o the_o use_n abovementioned_a for_o the_o grove_n before_o grove_n or_o for_o asherah_n a_o idol_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o 8_o and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n verse_n priest_n to_o wit_n belong_v to_o the_o high-place_n here_o follow_v whether_o such_o as_o worship_v idol_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o worship_v god_n in_o those_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12._o 11._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n use_n place_n by_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n upon_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 14_o 16_o 20._o or_o by_o put_v they_o to_o some_o other_o unclean_a or_o filthy_a use_n where_o the_o priest_n have_v burn_v incense_n from_o geba_n 22._o geba_n the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 18._o 24._o 1_o kin._n 15._o 22._o to_o beersheba_n other_o beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a border_n see_v gen._n 21._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o i_o e._n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n habitation_n gate_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v into_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o tutelary_a god_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o own_v for_o the_o protector_n of_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n they_o city_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v to_o show_v iosiah_n great_a zeal_n and_o impartiality_n in_o root_a out_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o those_o great_a person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o or_o affect_v to_o they_o which_o be_v on_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 9_o nevertheless_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n there_o place_n which_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n there_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n i_o e._n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o positive_a a_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 11._o which_o be_v much_o worse_o in_o they_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v god_n mind_n therein_o and_o more_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v other_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 10._o but_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n provision_n bread_n i_o e._n of_o the_o meat-offering_n allot_v to_o the_o priest_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o leaven_n leu._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n
6._o of_o the_o congregation_n with_o sing_v until_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o they_o wait_v on_o their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o order_n book_n order_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o book_n 33_o and_o these_o 44._o these_o to_o wit_n heman_n here_o mention_v and_o asaph_n v._o â—…9_n and_o ethan_n v._o 44._o be_v they_o that_o stâ—…od_a that_o heb._n stâ—…od_a wait_v with_o their_o child_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n heman_n a_o singer_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o shemuel_n prophet_n shemuel_n or_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n 34_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n the_o son_n of_o eliel_n the_o son_n of_o nahâ—…th_n of_o ver._n 26._o nahâ—…th_n toah_n 35_o the_o son_n of_o zophai_n of_o or_o zophai_n zuph_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o mahath_n the_o son_n of_o amasai_n 36_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o uriel_n of_o ver._n 24._o shaul_n uzziah_n uriel_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n 37_o the_o son_n of_o tahath_n the_o son_n of_o assir_fw-fr the_o son_n of_o 24._o of_o exod._n 6._o 24._o ebiasaph_n the_o son_n of_o korah_n 38_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n 39_o and_o his_o brother_n he_o brother_n asaph_n be_v here_o call_v hemans_n brother_n both_o by_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o father_n levi_n and_o by_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o asaph_n who_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n even_o asaph_z the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o shimea_n 40_o the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o baasiah_n the_o son_n of_o melchiah_n 41_o the_o son_n of_o ethni_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n the_o son_n of_o adajah_n 42_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zimmah_o the_o son_n of_o shimei_n 43_o the_o son_n of_o jahath_n the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o levi._n 44_o and_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o merari_n stand_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n ethan_n psalm_n ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthun_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o divers_a psalm_n the_o son_n of_o 17._o of_o or_o kushajah_n ch._n 15._o 17._o kishi_n the_o son_n of_o abdi_n the_o son_n of_o malluch_v 45_o the_o son_n of_o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 46_o the_o son_n of_o amzi_n the_o son_n of_o bani_n the_o son_n of_o shamer_n 47_o the_o son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la the_o son_n of_o levi._n 48_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o levite_n employ_v levite_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o sing_v be_v otherwise_o employ_v be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 49_o but_o it_o but_o have_v mention_v the_o work_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n he_o brief_o rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n who_o successive_o perform_v it_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v 9_o offer_v leu._n 1._o 9_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o 7._o and_o exod._n 30._o 7._o on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o place_n most_o holy_a and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v command_v 50_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n his_o son_n phinehas_n his_o son_n abishua_n his_o son_n 51_o bukki_n his_o son_n uzzi_n his_o son_n zerahiah_o his_o son_n 52_o merajoth_v his_o son_n amariah_n his_o son_n ahitub_n his_o son_n 53_o zadok_v his_o son_n ahimaaz_v his_o son_n 54_o now_o these_o be_v their_o dwell_a place_n throughout_o their_o castle_n in_o their_o coast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lot_n sequel_n lot_n or_o this_o lot_n or_o portion_n which_o here_o follow_v or_o the_o first_o lot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n 55_o and_o they_o give_v they_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o 56_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o they_o give_v to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 57_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n they_o give_v the_o city_n note_v city_n or_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o hebrew_a eth_z being_n put_v for_o meeth_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v of_o judah_n namely_o hebron_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o libna_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o jattir_v and_o eshtemoa_n with_o their_o suburb_n 58_o and_o 15._o and_o or_o holon_n josh._n 21._o 15._o hilen_v with_o her_o suburb_n debiâ—…_n with_o her_o suburb_n 59_o and_o 16._o and_o or_o ain_z josh._n 21._o 16._o ashan_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o beth-shemesh_a with_o 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all_o their_o city_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o this_o sacred_a writer_n explain_v himself_o v._o 66_o etc._n etc._n where_o eight_o of_o these_o city_n be_v name_v whereof_o only_o two_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 70._o the_o other_o two_o be_v name_v jos._n 21._o 21_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o declare_v 62_o and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o gershom_n 64._o gershom_n understand_v here_o city_n be_v give_v which_o be_v also_o understand_v v._n 61_o and_o express_v v._o 64._o throughout_o their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n in_o bashan_n thirteen_o city_n 63_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v give_v by_o lot_n throughout_o their_o family_n 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benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n that_o dwell_v at_o darmâ—…sek_n at_o heb._n darmâ—…sek_n damascus_n say_v 3_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o as_o there_o be_v between_o my_o father_n and_o thy_o father_n behold_v i_o have_v send_v thou_o silver_n and_o gold_n go_v break_v thy_o league_n with_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o 4_o and_o benhadad_a hearken_v unto_o king_n asa_n and_o send_v the_o captain_n of_o he_o of_o heb._n which_o be_v he_o his_o army_n against_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o smite_v ijon_n and_o dan_n and_o abel-maim_n and_o all_o the_o store-city_n of_o naphtali_n 5_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o baasha_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o leave_v off_o build_n of_o ramah_n and_o let_v his_o work_n cease_v 6_o then_o asa_n the_o king_n take_v all_o judah_n and_o they_o carry_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o ramah_n and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o wherewith_o baasha_n be_v a_o building_n and_o he_o build_v therewith_o geba_n and_o mizpah_n 7_o and_o at_o that_o time_n 2._o time_n 1_o kin._n 16._o 1._o ch._n 19_o 2._o hanani_n the_o seer_n come_v to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n therefore_o be_v the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n family_n hand_n and_o so_o reserve_v to_o be_v a_o scourge_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o posterity_n hereafter_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v join_v with_o baasha_n against_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v overthrow_v they_o both_o and_o prevent_v all_o that_o mischief_n which_o that_o monarch_n will_v do_v one_o day_n to_o thy_o family_n 8_o be_v not_o 9_o not_o ch._n 14._o 9_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n arabia_n lubim_n either_o the_o libyan_n in_o africa_n or_o another_o people_n possible_o descend_v from_o they_o but_o now_o seat_v in_o some_o part_n of_o arabia_n abundance_n arabia_n heb._n in_o abundance_n a_o huge_a host_n with_o very_a many_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n yet_o because_o thou_o do_v rely_v on_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 9_o for_o 10._o for_o zech._n 4._o 10._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z run_z to_z and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n earth_n or_o strong_o to_o hold_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a do_v perfect_a i_o e._n upright_o and_o sincere_a as_o thou_o be_v not_o obj._n the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n ch_n 15._o 17._o ans._n he_o be_v perfect_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n trust_v and_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v or_o thus_o he_o be_v perfect_a or_o sincere_a in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n though_o in_o some_o particular_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o perfect_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v towards_o he_o herein_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o therefore_o from_o henceforth_o 32._o henceforth_o 1_o kin._n 15._o 32._o thou_o shall_v have_v war_n 4._o war_n with_o baasha_n ch_n 16._o 4._o 10_o then_o asa_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o seer_n and_o put_v he_o in_o subversion_n in_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o subversion_n aprison_v house_n 26._o house_n or_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o stock_n in_o which_o the_o foot_n or_o as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n say_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v lock_v up_o see_v iâ—…r_n 20._o 2._o &_o 29._o 26._o for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n with_o he_o because_o of_o this_o thing_n and_o asa_n crâ—…shed_v asa_n heb._n crâ—…shed_v oppress_v some_o of_o the_o people_n the_o same_o time_n 11_o and_o behold_v the_o act_n of_o asa_n first_o and_o last_o lo_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 12_o and_o asa_n in_o the_o thirty_o and_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n until_o his_o disease_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o in_o his_o disease_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n experience_n physician_n he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n nor_o earnest_o desire_v his_o help_n but_o put_v all_o his_o confidence_n in_o the_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o physician_n of_o who_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v great_a experience_n 13_o and_o asa_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o die_v in_o the_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 14_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v have_v heb._n dig_v make_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o â—…aid_v he_o in_o the_o bed_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a odour_n and_o divers_a kind_n of_o spice_n prepare_v by_o the_o apothecary_n art_n 19_o art_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o nation_n be_v see_v gen._n 50._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 21._o 19_o and_o they_o make_v a_o very_a great_a burn_a miscarriage_n burn_a to_o wit_n of_o precious_a spice_n thereby_o â—…estifying_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o many_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v under_o his_o government_n and_o their_o respect_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o miscarriage_n for_o he_o chap._n xvii_o and_o 24._o and_o 1_o kin._n 15._o 24._o jehoshaphat_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o israel_n etc._n israel_n against_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v molest_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n with_o war_n all_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n
to_o distribute_v god_n distribute_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o god_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 9_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 6._o 18_o 22._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o the_o shewbread_n levit._n 24._o 9_o 15_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n next_o he_o be_v eden_n and_o minjamin_n and_o jeshua_n and_o shemajah_n amariah_n and_o shecaniah_n in_o 21._o in_o josh._n 21._o the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n jerusalem_n priest_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receive_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o several_a portion_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o abode_n in_o their_o several_a city_n while_o their_o â—…rethren_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d set_a office_n to_o give_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o course_n as_o well_o to_o the_o 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their_o inhabitant_n 2_o king_n 19_o 21._o psal._n 137._o 8._o zech._n 9_o 9_o he_o mention_v the_o tyrian_n partly_o because_o they_o do_v give_v present_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o here_o be_v a_o continue_a alluâ—…ion_n through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o among_o other_o and_o before_o many_o other_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v see_v mat._n 11._o 21._o 22._o mark_v 3._o 8._o and_o 7._o 24._o act._n 21._o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o they_o be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o gentile_n who_o that_o city_n fit_o represent_v as_o be_v the_o mart_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o she_o be_v call_v isa_n 23._o 3._o and_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a and_o proud_a and_o therefore_o a_o self-conceited_a and_o a_o stiff_a neck_a people_n their_o merchant_n be_v prince_n isa._n 23._o 8._o they_o may_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n represent_v all_o those_o great_a and_o proud_a prince_n and_o stubborn_a people_n of_o the_o gentile-world_n which_o shall_v be_v subdâ—…ed_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o gift_n follow_v gift_n partly_o to_o testify_v their_o homage_n which_o be_v do_v by_o gift_n or_o present_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 27._o 2._o sam._n 8._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o procure_v thou_o and_o consequent_o thy_o husband_n favour_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v even_o 10._o even_o psal._n 72_o 10._o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n nation_n people_n of_o other_o nation_n shall_v entreat_v face_n entreat_v heb._n thy_o face_n thy_o favour_n 13._o the_o king_n daughter_n coin_n daughter_n i._n e._n the_o spouse_n so_o call_v either_o because_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o one_o king_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o or_o because_o the_o spouse_n or_o wife_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o husband_n daughter_n partly_o because_o she_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v young_a than_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o respect_n and_o subjection_n which_o she_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o that_o fatherly_a care_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o she_o see_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 3._o jer._n 3._o 4._o so_o the_o bridegroom_n call_v his_o spouse_n his_o sister_n cant._n 4._o 19_o thus_o livia_n the_o wife_n of_o augustus_n be_v call_v his_o sister_n in_o ancient_a coin_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o glory_n within_o either_o 1._o even_o in_o her_o retire_a chamber_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o not_o only_a when_o she_o show_v herself_o abroad_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o her_o mind_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o spiritual_a endowment_n the_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o she_o be_v accomplish_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o her_o outward_a clothing_n 2._o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a spouse_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a it_o shall_v be_v omit_v in_o her_o description_n and_o commendation_n especial_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o inward_a accomplishment_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o outward_a glory_n v._o 4._o 7._o 3_o the_o church_n be_v this_o bride_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o prove_v before_o who_o true_a and_o chief_a beauty_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o not_o consist_v in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n 5._o gold_n her_o inward_a perfection_n do_v not_o rest_v within_o she_o but_o break_v forth_o into_o virtuous_a and_o honourable_a action_n wherewith_o she_o be_v adorn_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n this_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o style_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n see_v psal._n 132._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 14._o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n house_n king_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o conduct_v the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n house_n in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n 2._o companion_n i._n e._n her_o bride-mâ—…idens_a attend_v upon_o she_o call_v her_o honourable_a woman_n five_o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o here_o virgin_n because_o of_o their_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o chasâ—…ty_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o 15._o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v it_o rejoice_v full_o of_o joy_n for_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o themselves_o from_o it_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n 16._o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n 6._o child_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 20._o 6._o who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n stead_n earth_n have_v direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o bride_n he_o now_o return_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o hebrew_a word_n which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o from_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o unquestionable_o belong_v unto_o he_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o suppose_v the_o bride_n to_o be_v concern_v and_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o the_o privilege_n here_o mention_v and_o the_o child_n to_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o this_o verse_n and_o psalm_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o solomon_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n because_o he_o have_v no_o child_n by_o she_o and_o but_o very_o few_o by_o all_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o his_o child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exceed_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o dominion_n or_o be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o enjoy_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o their_o father_n dominion_n and_o that_o with_o many_o tribulation_n and_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o this_o be_v most_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n who_o instead_o of_o his_o father_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n from_o who_o he_o descend_v and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v forsake_v and_o reject_v which_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o elsewhere_o be_v express_o affiâ—…med_v have_v a_o numerous_a posterity_n of_o gentile_a christian_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v prince_n and_o king_n because_o of_o their_o great_a power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n because_o they_o subdue_v a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n and_o rule_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n 17._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n verify_v generation_n as_o he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o king_n praise_n so_o now_o he_o end_v with_o it_o and_o add_v this_o important_a circumstance_n that_o this_o nuptial_a song_n shall_v not_o only_o serve_v for_o the_o present_a solemnity_n as_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n do_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o sing_v in_o all_o successive_a generation_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o compose_v upon_o such_o a_o sleight_n and_o transitory_a occasion_n as_o that_o of_o solomon_n marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n which_o be_v soon_o forget_v and_o the_o israelite_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o remember_v it_o with_o any_o satisfaction_n but_o upon_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n of_o which_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o and_o literal_o verify_v therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n xlvi_o the_o argument_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v think_v to_o be_v that_o happy_a success_n and_o settlement_n and_o peace_n which_o god_n grant_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o david_n time_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n 2_o sam._n 8._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n of_o musician_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o song_n upon_o alamoth_n 1._o god_n be_v providence_n be_v i._n e._n he_o have_v now_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a 10._o present_a or_o a_o sufficient_a as_o this_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o jos._n 17._o 16._o zech._n 10_o 10._o help_n in_o trouble_n 2._o therefore_o will_v not_o we_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o seaâ—…_n into_o heb._n the_o heart_n of_o the_o seaâ—…_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 14._o sea_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o shake_n and_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o which_o be_v oft_o express_v
8._o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o hâ—…s_n for_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n church_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o prince_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v fit_o call_v shield_n hâ—…se_n 4._o 18._o because_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o their_o people_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n and_o injury_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o â—…rds_n i._n e._n at_o his_o disposal_n or_o subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o kingdomâ—…_n and_o so_o this_o be_v here_o convenient_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a and_o improbable_a event_n sorâ—…_n tell_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o lofty_a and_o wilful_a and_o incorrigible_a shall_v join_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o church_n belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v great_o exalt_v go_n exalt_v by_o this_o mean_v god_n shall_v be_v great_o glorify_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o other_o go_n psal._n xlviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o eminent_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o some_o potent_a enemy_n and_o dâ—…eadful_a danger_n either_o that_o in_o johoshaphat_n time_n 2_o chron._n 20._o or_o that_o under_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o in_o both_o which_o time_n they_o be_v holy_a prophet_n by_o some_o of_o who_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v make_v a_o song_n and_o psalm_n title_n psalm_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 30._o which_o have_v the_o same_o title_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n of_o ‖_o or_o of_o 1_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n place_n god_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n zion_n holiness_n i._n e._n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n either_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabâ—…rnacle_n be_v or_o rather_o moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n now_o be_v although_o both_o of_o they_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o to_o be_v but_o one_o mountain_n have_v two_o top_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o be_v frequent_o call_v by_o one_o name_n to_o wit_n zion_n 2._o 16._o 2._o psal._n 50._o 2._o ezek._n 20._o 6._o dan._n 8._o 9_o &_o 11._o 16._o beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n land_n earth_n jerusalem_n may_v be_v so_o call_v here_o as_o it_o be_v also_o lament_v 2._o 15._o not_o actual_o as_o if_o all_o people_n do_v rejoice_v in_o it_o or_o for_o it_o but_o fundamental_o or_o causal_o because_o here_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n or_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v for_o the_o gentile_a world_n if_o they_o have_v understand_v themselves_o or_o their_o true_a interest_n because_o here_o god_n be_v gracious_o present_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o just_a desire_n and_o prayer_n not_o only_o of_o the_o israelite_n but_o of_o any_o stranger_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o according_a to_o soâ—…mon's_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8._o 41._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o gentile_n may_v find_v that_o god_n who_o like_o blind_a man_n they_o grope_v for_o as_o the_o greek_a phrase_n imply_v act._n 17._o 27._o and_o here_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o of_o that_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o dâ—…sire_n of_o and_o consequent_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n unto_o all_o nation_n hagg._n 2._o 7._o and_o 2._o prophetical_o because_o the_o â—…ful_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o go_v from_o thence_o unto_o all_o nation_n of_o which_o see_v iâ—…a_n 2._o 2_o 3._o mich._n 4._o 1_o 2._o yet_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o other_o render_v and_o understand_v thus_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o or_o this_o for_o here_o be_v a_o emphatical_a article_n whole_a land_n be_v mount_n zion_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n scripture_n north_n i._n e._n which_o be_v on_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o josephus_n and_o some_o other_o affirm_v thâ—…t_o mount_v zion_n stand_v southward_o from_o jerusalem_n this_o clause_n possible_o may_v be_v add_v to_o signify_v that_o zion_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v strict_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o mountain_n or_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o call_v but_o for_o that_o other_o mountain_n or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v which_o be_v strict_o call_v moriah_n but_o be_v here_o call_v zion_n because_o that_o name_n be_v far_o better_a know_v in_o scripture_n as_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o temple_n as_o psal._n 137._o 3._o isa._n 18._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 10._o lam._n 5._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o place_n of_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n math._n 5._o 35._o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 16._o king_n i._n e._n the_o city_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v now_o call_v v._o 1._o who_o just_o call_v himself_o a_o great_a king_n mal._n 1._o 14._o as_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n revel_v 19_o 16._o 3._o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n observation_n palace_n to_o his_o people_n by_o sensible_a and_o long_a experience_n and_o to_o all_o neighbour_a nation_n by_o their_o own_o observation_n for_o a_o refuge_n people_n refuge_n i._n e._n in_o the_o habitation_n or_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n possible_o he_o may_v here_o point_v at_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o 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15._o or_o 2._o their_o reproach_n v._o 12._o their_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a speech_n five_o 21._o he_o say_v god_n will_v hear_v his_o voice_n v._o 17._o now_o he_o add_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o voice_n also_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._o 3._o and_o afflict_v they_o they_o they_o or_o testify_v against_o they_o or_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o not_o in_o word_n but_o real_o and_o by_o dreadful_a punishment_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v ezek._n 14._o 4._o which_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o next_o forego_n word_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a design_n old_a heb._n â—…e_v that_o inhabit_v antipâ—…ity_n or_o eternity_n who_o be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o unchangeable_a and_o almighty_a and_o consequent_o as_o
it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o this_o man_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v here_o say_v but_o ahab_n be_v so_o far_o from_o punish_v this_o blasphemer_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v he_o but_o treat_v he_o like_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o brother_n dismiss_v he_o upon_o easy_a term_n and_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o performance_n and_o take_v not_o the_o least_o care_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o god_n honour_n but_o only_o for_o the_o amplification_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n governor_n people_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o people_n punish_v for_o ahab_n sin_n answ._n 1._o because_o ahab_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o people_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a though_o god_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o inflict_v it_o 3._o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n hereby_o do_v to_o â—…is_n own_o people_n who_o by_o this_o 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and_o people_n which_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v having_z have_v many_o experience_n that_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o come_v to_o samaria_n chap._n xxi_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v a_o vineyard_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n samaria_n jezreel_n where_o one_o of_o ahab_n palace_n be_v as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o samaria_n hard_o by_o the_o palace_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o samaria_n 2_o and_o ahab_n speak_v unto_o naboth_n say_v give_v i_o thy_o 14._o thy_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 14._o vineyard_n that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n because_o it_o be_v near_o unto_o my_o house_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o it_o a_o better_a vineyard_n than_o it_o or_o if_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n seem_v good_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n 3_o and_o naboth_n say_v to_o ahab_n the_o lord_n forbid_v it_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o for_o god_n have_v express_o and_o for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n forbid_v the_o alienation_n of_o land_n from_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n to_o which_o they_o be_v allot_v levit._n 25._o 15_o 23_o 25._o numb_a 36._o 7._o ezek._n 46._o 18._o and_o although_o these_o may_v have_v be_v alienate_v till_o the_o jubilee_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o â—…ell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o time_n because_o he_o suppose_v that_o if_o once_o it_o come_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n especial_o to_o be_v make_v a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n and_o affix_v to_o his_o palace_n neither_o he_o nor_o his_o posterity_n can_v ever_o recover_v it_o again_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v both_o offend_v god_n and_o wrong_v his_o posterity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o pious_a man_n he_o dare_v not_o do_v 4_o and_o ahab_n come_v into_o his_o house_n heavy_a and_o displease_v because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n 2._o face_n from_o the_o light_n and_o company_n which_o either_o than_o be_v with_o he_o or_o may_v come_v to_o he_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o like_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n isa._n 38._o 2._o and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n time_n bread_n refuse_v to_o eat_v meat_n in_o his_o usual_a time_n 5_o ¶_o but_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thy_o spirit_n so_o sad_a that_o thou_o eare_v no_o bread_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o because_o i_o speak_v unto_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o thy_o vineyard_n for_o money_n or_o else_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o vineyard_n for_o it_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o my_o vineyard_n 7_o and_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n thou_o israel_n be_v thou_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n that_o can_v put_v up_o such_o affront_v from_o thy_o subject_n and_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o use_v thy_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o eat_v bread_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n 8_o so_o she_o write_v letter_n in_o ahabs_n name_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o seal_n and_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o the_o elder_n and_o to_o the_o noble_n purpose_n noble_n who_o she_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o her_o purpose_n that_o be_v in_o his_o city_n be_v city_n i_o e._n in_o jezreel_n so_o she_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o with_o as_o little_a 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and_o their_o defence_n hear_v by_o all_o the_o people_n among_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o set_v two_o man_n son_n of_o belial_n before_o he_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o say_v thou_o do_v 9_o do_v heb._n bless_v so_o gr._n job_n 2._o 5_o 9_o 11._o 9_o act._n 6._o 11._o blaspheme_v 4._o blaspheme_v heb._n bless_v blessing_n be_v put_v for_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v as_o job_n 1._o 5._o and_o 2._o 9_o so_o also_o here_o as_o be_v apparent_a because_o his_o blessing_n god_n and_o the_o king_n have_v be_v no_o crime_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v euphemismus_n god_n will_v have_v blasphemy_n so_o much_o abhor_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o easy_o and_o unnecessary_o be_v name_v by_o its_o proper_a name_n compare_v psal._n 16._o 4._o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o then_o carry_v he_o out_o pollute_v out_o to_o the_o place_n where_o malefactor_n be_v punish_v which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n leu._n 24._o 23._o jos._n 7._o 24._o mar._n 15._o 20._o heb._n 13._o 12._o partly_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o humane_a society_n and_o abhor_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v kill_v be_v thereby_o ceremonial_o pollute_v and_o 14._o and_o â—…ev_n 24._o 14._o stone_n he_o 16._o he_o the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o blasphemer_n leu._n 24._o 15_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 28._o die_v as_o one_o that_o curse_v his_o god_n and_o his_o political_a father_n his_o king_n see_v exod._n 21._o 17._o and_o 22._o 28._o 11_o and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n even_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o noble_n who_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o his_o city_n do_v as_o jezebel_n have_v send_v unto_o
they_o naboth_n they_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o strange_a in_o they_o who_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o prostitute_v their_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o please_v their_o king_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o can_v not_o now_o make_v a_o safe_a and_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o dare_v not_o disobey_v iezabel_n command_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o king_n be_v whole_o govern_v and_o who_o can_v easy_o have_v take_v away_o their_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o kill_v naboth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o she_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o 12_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o set_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n 13_o and_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o belial_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n witness_v against_o he_o even_o against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v gr._n do_v heb._n bless_v so_o gr._n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v 26._o stone_v 2_o kin._n 9_o 26._o he_o 16._o he_o and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o aâ—…_n it_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 2_o king_n 9_o 26._o that_o so_o the_o king_n may_v have_v a_o undisturbed_a possession_n for_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v those_o example_n numb_a 16._o 32._o jos._n 7._o 24._o but_o these_o be_v example_n of_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n and_o by_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v positive_o contrary_a to_o it_o deut._n 24._o 16._o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v 14_o then_o they_o send_v to_o jezebel_n contrive_v jezebel_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v manage_v and_o this_o design_n contrive_v say_v naboth_n be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a 15_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jezebel_n hear_v that_o naborth_o be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a that_o jezebel_n say_v to_o ahab_n arise_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n king_n naboth_n either_o first_o by_o right_a of_o confiscation_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n by_o blaspheme_v he_o or_o second_o by_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n or_o three_o by_o right_a of_o inhesitanee_n for_o some_o say_v that_o ahab_n be_v his_o next_o kinsman_n his_o son_n be_v dead_a which_o they_o judge_v more_o likely_a because_o his_o land_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n the_o jezreelite_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v thou_o for_o money_n for_o naboth_n be_v not_o alive_a but_o dead_a 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n hear_v that_o naboth_n be_v dead_a that_o ahab_n rise_v up_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n say_v 18_o arise_v go_v down_o to_o meet_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o samaria_n there_o samaria_n either_o who_o now_o be_v there_o and_o about_o to_o depart_v thence_o to_o jezreel_n or_o who_o common_o dwell_v there_o behold_v he_o be_v there_o be_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v by_o that_o time_n that_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o there_o in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v down_o to_o possess_v it_o 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n appetite_n possession_n thou_o have_v murdeâ—…ed_v a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o instead_o of_o repent_v for_o it_o thou_o have_v add_v another_o piece_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n to_o it_o and_o be_v go_v confident_o and_o cheerful_o to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n he_o ascribe_v iezabel_n fact_n to_o ahab_n because_o jezabel_n do_v it_o by_o his_o connivance_n and_o consent_v and_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n â—…n_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n lick_v thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o 10._o thou_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o fulfil_v when_o ahab_n blood_n be_v not_o lick_v in_o jezreel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n but_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n chap._n 22._o 38._o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n ans._n first_o this_o be_v do_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a place_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o general_a place_n i._n e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o samaria_n within_o which_o jezreel_n be_v and_o in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n a_o public_a and_o common_a place_n for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o place_n of_o naboth_n execution_n and_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n second_o this_o be_v particular_o accomplish_v in_o his_o son_n joram_n as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 9_o 25_o 26._o who_o blood_n be_v not_o improper_o call_v ahab_n blood_n because_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o parent_n blood_n see_v joh._n 1._o 13._o act._n 17._o 26._o obj._n these_o word_n thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o show_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o ahab_n person_n ans._n true_a the_o threaten_a be_v so_o direct_v and_o design_v at_o first_o but_o afterward_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o punishment_n be_v transfer_v from_o he_o to_o his_o son_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 29._o obj._n this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o ahab_n person_n chap._n 22._o 38._o ans._n either_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o other_o prediction_n or_o commination_n not_o elsewhere_o mention_v or_o rather_o it_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o though_o not_o so_o severe_o and_o opprobrious_o nor_o with_o such_o character_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o son_n whence_o he_o there_o mention_n only_o the_o thing_n without_o any_o regard_n unto_o the_o place_n here_o design_v but_o it_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o upon_o ahab_n humiliation_n the_o curse_n here_o threaten_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v whole_o translate_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o posterity_n yet_o upon_o ahab_n return_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o bring_v back_o the_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o also_o three_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v in_o the_o place_n where_o may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n otherwise_o render_v either_o thus_o instead_o of_o this_o that_o that_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o place_n which_o be_v only_o do_v in_o his_o stead_n or_o like_z as_o or_o because_o that_o so_o it_o do_v not_o design_n the_o place_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v zech._n 2._o 10._o 20_o and_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n repeat_v elijah_n upon_o and_o after_o his_o delivery_n of_o the_o message_n last_o mention_v which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v have_v thou_o find_v i_o message_n i_o do_v thou_o pursue_v i_o from_o place_n to_o place_n wilt_v thou_o never_o let_v i_o rest_v be_v thou_o come_v after_o i_o hither_o with_o thy_o unwelcome_a message_n o_o my_o enemy_n 8._o enemy_n that_o be_v always_o disturb_v threaten_a and_o oppose_v i_o and_o express_v not_o so_o much_o god_n mind_n as_o thy_o own_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o i_o comp._n ch_n 22._o 8._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v find_v thou_o sin_n thou_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v find_v and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o thy_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o 14._o thyself_o thou_o have_v wilful_o and_o whole_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o baal_n and_o of_o wicked_a jezabel_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o persuade_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o a_o man_n that_o sell_v himself_o to_o another_o be_v total_o in_o his_o master_n power_n and_o must_v employ_v all_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o his_o service_n compare_v 2_o king_n 17._o 17._o see_v on_o rom._n 7._o 14._o to_o work_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n lord_n i_o e._n impudent_o and_o contemptuous_o withal_o he_o mind_v he_o that_o although_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o iezabel_n cunning_a contrivance_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o know_v to_o god_n who_o will_v require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n 21_o behold_v 8._o behold_v chap._n
thereof_o that_o homeward_o that_o or_o do_v not_o let_v his_o prisoner_n lose_v homeward_o open_v not_o the_o house_n of_o his_o prisoner_n it_o prisoner_n whereby_o he_o signify_v both_o his_o irresistible_a power_n and_o his_o continue_a cruelty_n he_o neither_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v they_o any_o liberty_n or_o ease_n nor_o can_v any_o force_v he_o to_o do_v it_o 18_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o all_o of_o they_o use_v they_o other_o king_n most_o common_o do_v as_o the_o word_n all_o be_v frequent_o use_v lie_v in_o glory_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o house_n memory_n house_n be_v bury_v in_o their_o own_o sepulcher_n have_v stately_a monument_n erect_v to_o their_o honour_n and_o memory_n 19_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o grave_n it_o grave_n or_o cast_v from_o thy_o grave_n or_o buryingplace_n which_o very_o probable_o happen_v to_o belshazzar_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o night_n dan._n 5._o 30._o when_o his_o people_n have_v neither_o opportunity_n nor_o heart_n to_o bestow_v a_o honourable_a interment_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o conqueror_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v it_o like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n abominable_a branch_n like_o a_o useless_a and_o rot_a twig_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o he_o that_o prune_v the_o tree_n cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o with_o abhorrency_n and_o suffer_v to_o lie_v rot_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o the_o ground_n or_o like_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o noble_a vine_n which_o be_v abominable_a and_o as_o the_o raiment_n church_n raiment_n which_o be_v cut_v and_o mangle_a and_o besmear_v with_o mire_n and_o defile_v with_o blood_n be_v cast_v away_o with_o contempt_n and_o abominate_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a respect_n in_o that_o age_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v thrust_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o pit_n they_o pit_n which_o person_n be_v slay_v they_o together_o with_o their_o garment_n be_v cast_v into_o some_o pit_n he_o say_v to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o pit_n either_o because_o such_o body_n be_v common_o throw_v into_o the_o next_o pit_n and_o pit_n be_v frequent_o make_v by_o dig_v stone_n out_o of_o their_o quarry_n or_o because_o there_o usual_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o pit_n either_o natural_o or_o be_v cast_v in_o thither_o upon_o divers_a occasion_n and_o when_o dead_a body_n be_v cast_v in_o thither_o man_n use_v to_o throw_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o carcase_n tread_v under_o foot_n cause_n foot_n neglect_a like_o such_o a_o carcase_n or_o this_o may_v literal_o happen_v to_o belshazzar_n dead_a body_n through_o military_a fury_n and_o contempt_n or_o from_o other_o cause_n 20_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v with_o they_o be_v they_o not_o in_o place_n for_o so_o the_o king_n of_o several_a nation_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o 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a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n purpose_n hand_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n execute_v his_o purpose_n that_o be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o nation_n 27_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v 35._o have_v â—…_n châ—…_n â—…_n 6._o jâ—…b_n 9_o 12_o &_o 2â—…_n 1â—…_n psal._n 33._o 11._o irov_n 19_o 21._o &_o 21._o 30._o chap._n 43._o 13._o dan._n 4._o 31_o 32_o 35._o purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o 28_o in_o the_o year_n that_o 20._o that_o 2_o kâ—…_n 16._o 20._o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v this_o burden_n â—…_n burden_n this_o follow_a burdensome_a prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o philistine_n who_o in_o ahaz_n his_o time_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v divers_a of_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 2_o chron._n â—…_n â—…_n 29_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o death_n of_o most_o understand_v this_o of_o uzziah_n who_o 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the_o year_n that_o ahaz_n die_v but_o so_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v before_o his_o death_n he_o that_o smite_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o addâ—…r_n a_o or_o addâ—…r_n cockatrice_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a sly_a serpent_n 8._o serpent_n from_o the_o root_n and_o race_n of_o david_n shall_v come_v hezekiah_n who_o like_o a_o serpent_n shall_v sting_v thou_o to_o death_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o king_n 18._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o poor_a poor_a poor_a the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n by_o thy_o cruelty_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o enemy_n the_o first-born_a be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o child_n hence_o the_o title_n of_o first-born_a be_v give_v to_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o their_o kind_a as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 4._o 22._o to_o david_n psal._n 89._o 27._o to_o a_o 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scripture_n use_v of_o this_o phrase_n which_o general_o design_v that_o country_n as_o jer._n 1._o 14_o 15._o &_o 6._o 1_o 22._o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o jer._n 47._o where_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o north_n v._o 2._o which_o all_o understand_v of_o the_o chaldean_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v specious_o object_v that_o this_o suit_n not_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o speak_v of_o zions_n safety_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o philistine_n whereas_o zion_n and_o the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o judah_n be_v destroy_v together_o with_o the_o philistine_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o that_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o far-differing_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o event_n of_o that_o babylonian_a war_n and_o that_o whereas_o the_o philistine_n shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o and_o eternal_o 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