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 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before_o the_o congregation_n chap._n xxi_o then_o claim_n then_o when_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v distribute_v unto_o the_o several_a tribe_n but_o not_o actual_o possess_v by_o they_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o they_o to_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n come_v near_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n family_n levite_n the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v kohath_n gershom_n and_o merari_fw-la and_o the_o head_n of_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a person_n now_o alive_a of_o these_o several_a family_n unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 2_o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d at_o shiloh_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v numb_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o give_v we_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o with_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o for_o our_o 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lord_n these_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n 34._o suburb_n not_o only_o the_o use_n but_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o v._o 11_o 12._o where_o a_o distinction_n be_v make_v between_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o hebrâ—…_n and_o the_o field_n and_o village_n thereof_o and_o the_o former_a be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n the_o latter_a to_o caleb_n and_o from_o the_o return_n of_o these_o city_n in_o the_o jubilee_n unto_o the_o levite_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a owner_n levit._fw-la 25._o 33_o 34._o 4_o and_o the_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n which_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n have_v 33._o have_v see_v châ—…_n 33._o by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n lay_v benjamin_n which_o three_o tribe_n be_v near_o to_o the_o temple_n where_o their_o business_n 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possession_n and_o not_o speedy_o recover_v from_o they_o there_o be_v other_o put_v in_o their_o stead_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o debir_n with_o her_o suburb_n 16_o and_o â—…shan_n and_o 1_o chro._n 6._o 59_o â—…shan_n ain_z with_o her_o suburb_n and_o juttah_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethshemesh_n with_o her_o suburb_n nine_o city_n out_o of_o those_o two_o tribe_n say_v â—…â—…in_o here_o and_o gibeon_n v._o 17._o and_o some_o other_o here_o name_v be_v not_o name_v 1_o chron._n 6._o either_o because_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o some_o of_o those_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o war_n wherewith_o their_o land_n be_v grievous_o harass_v and_o waste_v before_o that_o time_n or_o they_o appear_v there_o under_o other_o name_n as_o be_v say_v 17_o and_o out_o of_o
the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n gibeon_n with_o her_o suburb_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n 18_o anathoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o aleme_v and_o 1_o chron._n 6._o â—…0_n aleme_v almon_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 19_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n the_o levite_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n priest_n kohath_n oveâ—…_n and_o above_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v priest_n even_o they_o have_v the_o city_n of_o their_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 21_o for_o they_o give_v they_o shechem_n with_o her_o suburb_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o gezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n 22_o and_o kibzaim_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethhoron_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 23_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n eltekeh_n with_o her_o suburb_n 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 suburb_n four_o city_n 30_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n mishal_n with_o her_o suburb_n abdon_n with_o her_o suburb_n 31_o helkath_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o rehob_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 32_o and_o our_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n kedesh_n in_o galilee_n with_o her_o suburb_n 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o hammoth-dor_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kartan_a with_o her_o suburb_n three_o city_n 33_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o gershâ—…_n according_a to_o their_o family_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 34_o ¶_o and_o unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n jokneam_fw-la with_o her_o suburb_n and_o kartah_n with_o her_o suburb_n 35_o dimnah_n with_o her_o suburb_n nahalal_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 36_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n bezer_n repeat_v bezer_n a_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o it_o 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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city_n be_v every_o one_o with_o their_o suburb_n round_o about_o they_o thus_o be_v all_o these_o city_n 43_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n it_o land_n he_o give_v they_o the_o right_a to_o all_o and_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o rest_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o which_o be_v by_o degree_n when_o their_o number_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 23._o 29_o 30._o and_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o people_n remain_v in_o it_o which_o he_o swear_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 44_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o they_o they_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n by_o compare_v jos._n 1._o 5._o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o the_o lord_n deliver_v all_o their_o enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n 45_o 〈◊〉_d 45_o chap._n 21._o 44_o 〈◊〉_d there_o fail_v not_o aught_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o then_o joshua_n call_v the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 2_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v keep_v 18._o keep_v num._n 32_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 18._o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v you_o and_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n in_o all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o 3_o you_o have_v not_o leave_v your_o brethren_n these_o many_o day_n 10._o day_n i_o e._n for_o divers_a year_n together_o so_o long_o as_o the_o war_n last_v see_v jos._n 11._o 18._o and_o 14._o 10._o unto_o this_o day_n but_o have_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 4_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o your_o brethren_n as_o he_o promise_v they_o therefore_o now_o return_v you_o and_o get_v you_o unto_o your_o tent_n 12._o tent_n i_o e._n to_o your_o settle_a habitation_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 8._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v tent_n as_o judg._n 19_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 18._o 17._o hos._n 9_o 6._o mal._n 2._o 12._o and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o possession_n â—…_n possession_n numb_a 32._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13._o â—…_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n 5_o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n action_n heed_n watch_v over_o yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o action_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n moses_n law_n two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o 12._o you_o deut._n 10._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleaye_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n affection_n soul_n with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n 6_o so_o joshua_n bless_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o go_v unto_o their_o tent_n 7_o ¶_o now_o to_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n moses_n have_v give_v possession_n in_o bashan_n but_o unto_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o give_v joshua_n among_o their_o brethren_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n westward_o and_o when_o joshua_n send_v they_o away_o also_o unto_o their_o tent_n than_o he_o
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 great_a as_o to_o the_o small_a 16_o beside_o their_o genealogy_n of_o male_n from_o three_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a imply_v upward_a to_o who_o a_o portion_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v allot_v as_o be_v here_o imply_v even_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n levite_n lord_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o enter_v thither_o and_o do_v service_n there_o which_o they_o be_v at_o twenty_o year_n old_a as_o be_v express_v here_o v._o 17._o &_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 24._o through_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n his_o daily_a portion_n for_o their_o service_n in_o their_o charge_n according_a to_o their_o course_n 17_o both_o to_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o levite_n 〈◊〉_d levite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a in_o their_o charge_n by_o their_o course_n 18_o and_o to_o the_o genealogy_n of_o all_o their_o little_a one_o their_o 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and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n among_o the_o levite_n 20_o and_o thus_o do_v hezekiah_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_a and_o truth_n before_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 21_o and_o in_o every_o work_n that_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n to_o seek_v his_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o prosper_v chap._n xxxii_o 1_o after_o 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n and_o tâ—…is_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n â—…_n heb._n tâ—…is_n the_o establishment_n thereof_o advantage_n thereof_o a_o emphatical_a preface_n signify_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o pious_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n yet_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o exercise_n he_o with_o a_o fore_n trial_n and_o calamity_n which_o yet_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o judah_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o senced_a city_n and_o think_v 〈◊〉_d think_v 〈◊〉_d gr._n 〈◊〉_d 31._o 20._o â—…_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d break_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o win_v they_o for_o himself_o 13._o himself_o he_o design_v and_o brag_v that_o he_o will_v win_v they_o all_o and_o do_v actual_o win_v many_o of_o they_o 2_o king_n 18._o 13._o 2_o and_o when_o hezekiah_n see_v that_o sennacherib_n be_v come_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v purpose_v to_o sight_n against_o jerusalem_n 3_o he_o take_v counsel_n with_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o mighty_a man_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n jerusalem_n fountain_n with_o earth_n or_o other_o thing_n cast_v into_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o derive_v the_o water_n by_o secret_a path_n and_o pipe_n under_o ground_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v without_o the_o city_n and_o they_o do_v help_v he_o 4_o so_o there_o be_v gather_v much_o people_n together_o 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34._o 12._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o admit_v of_o some_o exception_n and_o favourable_a interpretation_n and_o that_o take_v from_o the_o reason_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o abomination_n by_o cohabitation_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o that_o reason_n cease_v i._n e._n if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o relinquish_v their_o possession_n and_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n they_o may_v be_v spare_v and_o though_o this_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o general_a term_n because_o god_n foresee_v that_o the_o israelite_n will_v be_v most_o prone_a to_o err_v on_o that_o hand_n by_o spare_v those_o who_o they_o shall_v destroy_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o penitent_n and_o true_a convert_v may_v easy_o be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n 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2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o 3._o because_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o other_o city_n not_o to_o seek_v peace_n with_o israel_n that_o so_o he_o may_v utter_o destroy_v they_o jos._n 11._o 19_o 20._o which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o their_o utter_a destruction_n do_v not_o necessary_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a command_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o by_o their_o own_o obstinate_a hardness_n whereby_o they_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o israelite_n obj._n this_o league_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o deceit_n and_o error_n of_o the_o person_n which_o also_o they_o have_v enter_v a_o caution_n against_o v._o 7._o ans._n their_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v canaanites_n be_v indeed_o a_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n v._o 7._o and_o the_o israelite_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o their_o answer_n and_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o and_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o league_n 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city_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o that_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o they_o dwell_v among_o they_o 17_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v and_o come_v unto_o their_o city_n on_o the_o three_o day_n now_o their_o city_n be_v gibeon_n and_o chephirah_n and_o beeroth_n and_o kirjath_n jearim_n 2._o jearim_n which_o city_n be_v subject_a to_o gibeon_n which_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n jos._n 10._o 2._o 18_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v they_o not_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o the_o prince_n deprive_v prince_n partly_o from_o that_o proneness_n which_o be_v in_o people_n to_o censure_v the_o action_n of_o their_o ruler_n partly_o because_o they_o may_v think_v the_o prince_n by_o their_o rashness_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o a_o 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the_o child_n of_o abiezer_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o helek_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o afriel_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shechem_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o hepher_n and_o for_o the_o child_n of_o shemida_n these_o be_v the_o male-children_n child_n male-children_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o bring_v in_o what_o follow_v concern_v his_o female_a child_n of_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o their_o family_n 3_o but_o 2._o but_o numb_a 26._o â—…3_n and_o 27._o 1._o â—…nd_n 36._o 2._o zelophehad_v the_o son_n of_o hephir_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n 1._o daughter_n of_o who_o see_v on_o numb_a 26._o 33._o and_o 27._o 1._o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o daughter_n mahlah_n and_o noah_n hoglah_n milcah_n and_o tirzah_n 4_o and_o they_o come_v near_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o before_o the_o 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separate_v they_o 78._o they_o deut._n 4._o 43._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 78._o bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o plain_a out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 9_o these_o be_v the_o city_n appoint_v for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a murderer_n strange_a not_o only_o proselyte_n but_o other_o also_o because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n that_o a_o distinction_n may_v be_v make_v between_o casual_a man-slayer_n and_o wilful_a murderer_n that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o that_o whosoever_o kill_v any_o person_n at_o unaware_o may_v flee_v thither_o and_o not_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n until_o he_o stand_v
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wit_n except_o you_o repent_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o you_o yet_o have_v do_v which_o when_o they_o perform_v god_n suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_v compare_v jer._n 18._o 7._o 14_o go_v and_o 28._o and_o deut._n 32._o 37_o 38._o jer._n 2._o 28._o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v i_o choose_v you_o have_v not_o be_v force_v to_o worship_n those_o god_n by_o your_o oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n but_o you_o have_v free_o choose_v these_o god_n before_o i_o let_v they_o deliver_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n 15_o ¶_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v do_v thou_o unto_o we_o whatsoever_o eye_n whatsoever_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o give_v we_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o cruel_a man_n but_o do_v thou_o chastise_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o please_v to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v not_o 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his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o and_o punish_v their_o enemy_n as_o sore_o as_o if_o they_o have_v grieve_v and_o injure_v his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n 17_o then_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v together_o be_v heb._n cry_v together_o gather_v together_o and_o encamp_v in_o gilead_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o encamp_v in_o mizpeh_n scripture_n mizpeh_n that_o mizpeh_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n in_o gad_n or_o manasseh_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 31._o 49._o josh._n 18._o 26._o judg._n 10._o 17._o and_o 11._o 11_o 29_o 34._o there_o be_v other_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o scripture_n 18_o and_o the_o people_n and_o prince_n of_o gilead_n say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o will_v begin_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n he_o shall_v 8._o shall_v chap._n 11._o 8._o be_v head_n over_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n chap._n xi_o now_o jephte_n now_o heb._n 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and_o they_o thrust_v out_o jephthah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 3_o then_o jephthah_n flee_v face_n flee_v heb._n from_o the_o face_n from_o his_o brethren_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o tob_z israelite_n tob_z the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o land_n or_o territory_n or_o of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o ruler_n of_o it_o this_o place_n be_v in_o or_o near_a gilead_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o speedy_a intercourse_n which_o here_o be_v between_o jephthah_n and_o the_o israelite_n and_o there_o be_v gather_v 2._o gather_v judg._n 9_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o vain_a man_n war._n man_n idle_n person_n who_o desire_v to_o get_v their_o live_n rather_o by_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n than_o by_o honest_a and_o diligent_a labour_n these_o evil_a mind_a person_n jephthah_n manage_v well_o employ_v they_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o israel_n that_o border_v upon_o they_o and_o particular_o upon_o party_n of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o make_v the_o israelite_n more_o forward_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o chieftain_n in_o this_o war._n to_o jephthah_n and_o go_v out_o with_o he_o enemy_n he_o when_o he_o make_v excursion_n and_o attempt_n upon_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n 4_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v day_n pass_v heb._n after_o day_n in_o process_n of_o time_n 18._o time_n heb._n after_o some_o day_n or_o after_o a_o year_n day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o have_v be_v show_v after_o that_o year_n mention_v judg._n 10._o 8._o the_o ammonite_n have_v vex_v and_o oppress_v they_o eighteen_o year_n and_o now_o that_o the_o israelite_n begin_v to_o make_v opposition_n they_o commence_v a_o war_n against_o they_o or_o some_o time_n after_o jephthah_n have_v be_v banish_v and_o after_o he_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n and_o give_v they_o some_o disturbance_n or_o after_o the_o israelite_n assemble_v 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experience_n of_o abimelech_n kingship_n have_v cool_v their_o appetite_n in_o that_o particular_a but_o our_o captain_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v with_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 7_o and_o jephthah_n say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n 27._o gilead_n gen._n 26._o 27._o do_v not_o you_o hate_v i_o and_o expel_v i_o out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n be_v house_n and_o deprive_v i_o of_o all_o share_n in_o my_o father_n good_n which_o though_o a_o bastard_n be_v due_a to_o i_o this_o expulsion_n of_o he_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o he_o here_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n either_o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v among_o these_o elder_n as_o be_v very_o probable_a from_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o family_n or_o
disobedience_n amalek_n he_o mention_n this_o as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o his_o disobedience_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o day_n 19_o moreover_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d israel_n with_o thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n be_v with_o i_o likely_a i_o i_o e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a both_o of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o rest_n for_o though_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v here_o for_o thy_o sin_n yet_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n so_o the_o devil_n design_n may_v be_v to_o flatter_v saul_n into_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o future_a happiness_n and_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o all_o serious_a thought_n and_o care_n about_o it_o and_o it_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n to_o answer_v ambiguous_o the_o better_a to_o save_v his_o credit_n in_o case_n of_o mistake_n the_o devil_n himself_o not_o be_v certain_a of_o future_a event_n but_o only_o conjecture_v at_o what_o be_v most_o likely_a so_o do_v this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n here_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n he_o say_v to_o morrow_n which_o he_o understand_v indifferent_o for_o the_o very_a next_o day_n or_o for_o some_o short_a time_n after_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o a_o good_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o samuel_n or_o of_o a_o bad_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o at_o least_o indefinite_o of_o a_o dead_a condition_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o last_o he_o foresee_v by_o circumstance_n to_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o lord_n also_o shall_v deliver_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 20_o then_o saul_n staâ—…ure_n saul_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d haste_n and_o iâ—…_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n of_o his_o staâ—…ure_n fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n stand_v earth_n be_v quite_o dis-spirited_n with_o these_o sad_a and_o surprise_v tiding_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o stand_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v no_o bread_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o all_o the_o night_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n come_v unto_o saul_n alone_o saul_n from_o who_o she_o depart_v when_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o samuel_n together_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v together_o as_o be_v alone_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o i_o 22_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o harken_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n she_o handmaid_n this_o earnestness_n do_v not_o come_v mecr_o from_o her_o humanity_n and_o respect_n to_o saul_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o herself_o because_o if_o saul_n have_v die_v in_o her_o house_n his_o blood_n will_v have_v be_v charge_v upon_o she_o and_o let_v i_o set_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n before_o thou_o and_o eat_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v strength_n when_o thou_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n 23_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v but_o his_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n compel_v he_o show_v he_o i_o e._n do_v over-persuade_a he_o by_o importunate_a intâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o he_o hearken_v unto_o their_o voice_n so_o â—…e_v arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 24_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o hasâ—…ed_v and_o kill_v it_o and_o take_v flour_v and_o knead_a â—…_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n it_o bread_n not_o have_v time_n to_o leaven_v it_o thereof_o 25_o and_o she_o bring_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v then_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o night_n witch_n night_n i_o e._n before_o morning_n for_o he_o come_v by_o night_n v._o 8._o and_o go_v away_o before_o day_n not_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o a_o witch_n chap._n xxix_o now_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o all_o their_o army_n to_o aphek_n name_v aphek_n either_o that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 24._o or_o rather_o another_o town_n of_o that_o name_n in_o issachar_n though_o not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o place_n to_o be_v but_o once_o name_v and_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v by_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n pass_v on_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n pass_v on_o the_o rearward_n with_o achish_n army_n achish_n i_o e._n as_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o achish_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 28._o 2._o achish_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v thâ—…_n general_n of_o the_o army_n 3_o then_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n expedition_n philistine_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o eminent_a city_n and_o territory_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n what_o do_v these_o hebrew_n here_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v with_o i_o these_o day_n or_o these_o year_n life_n year_n q._n d._n do_v i_o say_v days_n i_o may_v have_v say_v year_n either_o because_o he_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n chap._n 27._o 7._o or_o because_o he_o 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go_v by_o his_o name_n as_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o argonaâ—…ts_n be_v still_o repute_v the_o same_o ship_n though_o it_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n recruit_v with_o new_a material_n until_o nothing_o of_o the_o old_a be_v leave_v or_o second_o because_o though_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n have_v be_v ri_v more_o than_o once_o both_o by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o israel_n and_o by_o the_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n yet_o these_o golden_a vessel_n be_v preserve_v from_o they_o either_o by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o hide_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o by_o the_o clemency_n of_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o reverence_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o such_o sacred_a instrument_n or_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o leave_v they_o or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o of_o these_o king_n they_o may_v afterward_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o entreaty_n or_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 3._o p_o or_o rather_o take_v away_o as_o this_o word_n elsewhere_o signify_v or_o cut_v off_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o temple_n for_o why_o shall_v they_o cut_v in_o piece_n those_o vessel_n which_o may_v convenient_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v in_o piece_n but_o reserve_v whole_a be_v manifest_a from_o ezra_n 1._o 7._o and_o dan._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 14_o and_o he_o carry_v away_o all_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o simple_o all_o but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o considerable_a part_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o restrain_v it_o and_o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 1._o all_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n even_o ten_o thousand_o trouble_n thousand_o which_o be_v more_o particular_o reckon_v up_o v._o 16._o where_o there_o be_v 7000_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o thousand_o smith_n and_o those_o mention_v v._n 15._o make_v up_o the_o other_o 2000_o â—…_n which_o may_v furnish_v they_o with_o new_a arm_n and_o thereby_o give_v he_o fresh_a trouble_n captive_n and_o all_o the_o crastsman_n and_o smith_n â—…_n none_o remain_v save_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 15_o and_o 6._o and_o chron._n â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o 6._o he_o carry_v away_o jehoiachin_n to_o babylon_n and_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o the_o king_n wife_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d officer_n and_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o land_n those_o carry_v he_o into_o captivity_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n 16_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o might_n even_o seven_o thousand_o and_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n a_o thousand_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o apt_a for_o war_n even_o they_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n bring_v captive_a to_o babylon_n 17_o ¶_o and_o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 1._o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n make_v mattaniah_n 〈◊〉_d mattaniah_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d his_o father_n brother_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o change_v his_o name_n to_o zedekiah_n guilty_a zedekiah_n that_o he_o may_v admonish_v hâ—…m_n of_o what_o this_o name_n signify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o severe_o punish_v jehojakim_n for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o will_v no_o less_o certain_o overtake_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o rebellion_n and_o perfidiousness_n of_o which_o his_o predecessor_n be_v guilty_a 18_o 1._o 18_o 2_o chr._n 36._o 1_o jer._n 37._o 1._o and_o 52._o 1._o zedekiah_n be_v twenty_o and_o one_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v 31._o be_v chap._n 23._o 31._o hamutal_a the_o daughter_n of_o jeremiah_n of_o libnah_n 19_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o jehoiakim_n have_v do_v 20_o for_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o zedekiah_n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n people_n babylon_n thus_o the_o people_n sin_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o god_n give_v they_o wicked_a king_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o do_v wicked_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v the_o long-deserved_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o people_n chap._n xxv_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o pass_v 2_o chr._n 36._o 17._o jer._n 34._o and_o 3â—…_n 1._o ezelâ—…_n 24._o 1._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o ten_o month_n in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n come_v he_o and_o
father_n of_o gilead_n 24_o and_o after_o that_o hezron_n be_v dead_a in_o calebephratah_n express_v calebephratah_n a_o place_n then_o so_o call_v by_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n afterward_o suppose_v to_o be_v call_v bethlehem-ephratah_a other_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o when_o caleb_n take_v ephratah_n so_o it_o be_v a_o ellepsis_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o v._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v express_v than_o abiah_n hezrons_n wife_n bear_v he_o ashur_n death_n ashur_n after_o the_o father_n death_n the_o father_n of_o tekoa_n city_n tekoa_n a_o know_a place_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 2_o 4._o jer._n 6._o 1._o amos_n 1._o 1._o who_o father_n he_o be_v call_v because_o he_o be_v either_o the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o people_n inhabit_v there_o or_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n or_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jerahmeel_n the_o first-born_a of_o hezron_n be_v ram_v the_o first-born_a and_o bunah_n and_o oren_n and_o ozem_n and_o ahijah_n wife_n ahijah_n or_o of_o the_o prefix_v man_n be_v oft_o understand_v ahijah_n his_o wife_n so_o call_v as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o mention_n another_o wife_n 26_o jerahmeel_n have_v also_o another_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v atarah_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o woman_n 27_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ram_n the_o first-born_a of_o jerahmeel_n be_v maaz_n and_o jamin_n and_o eker_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o woman_n be_v shammai_n and_o jada_n and_o the_o son_n of_o shammai_n nadab_n and_o abishur_n 29_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o abishur_n be_v abihail_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o ahban_n and_o molid_a 30_o and_o the_o son_n of_o nadab_n sele_v and_o appaim_v but_o sele_v die_v without_o child_n 31_o and_o the_o son_n hebrew_n son_n a_o expression_n oft_o use_v both_o afterward_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o profane_a author_n too_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n it_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o appaim_n ishi_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n sheshan_n and_o 35._o and_o see_v ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o the_o child_n of_o sheshan_n ahlai_n 32_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jada_n the_o brother_n of_o shammai_n jether_o and_o jonathan_n and_o jether_o die_v without_o child_n 33_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n peleth_n and_o zaza_z these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jerahmeel_n 34_o now_o sheshan_n have_v no_o son_n daughter_n son_n to_o wit_n live_v when_o he_o die_v his_o son_n ahlai_n v._o 31._o die_v before_o he_o unless_o ahlai_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o daughter_n but_o daughter_n and_o sheshan_n have_v a_o servant_n a_o egyptian_a who_o name_n be_v jarha_n 35_o and_o sheshan_n give_v his_o daughter_n to_o jarha_n his_o servant_n to_o wife_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o attai_n 36_o and_o attai_n beget_v nathan_n and_o nathan_n beget_v 41_o beget_v chap._n 11._o 41_o zabad_n 37_o and_o zabad_n beget_v ephlal_n and_o ephlal_n beget_v obed_n 38_o and_o obed_n beget_v jehu_n and_o jehu_n beget_v azariah_n 39_o and_o azariah_n beget_v helez_n and_o helez_n beget_v eleasah_n 40_o and_o eleasah_n beget_v sisamai_n and_o sisamai_n beget_v shallum_n 41_o and_o shallum_n beget_v jekamiah_n and_o jekamiah_n beget_v elishama_n 42_o now_o the_o son_n of_o caleb_n the_o brother_n of_o jerahmeel_n 18._o jerahmeel_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o caleb_n mention_v v._n 18._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o five_o 25._o and_o these_o be_v his_o son_n by_o another_o and_o his_o three_o wife_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o be_v mesha_n his_o first-born_a which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ziph_n 24._o ziph_n the_o name_n either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o a_o place_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 15._o 24_o 55._o and_o then_o father_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o v._o 23_o &_o 24._o and_o the_o son_n of_o mareshah_n the_o father_n of_o hebron_n follow_v hebron_n not_o the_o place_n so_o call_v but_o a_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o his_o son_n here_o follow_v 43_o and_o the_o son_n of_o hebron_n korah_n and_o tappuah_n and_o rekem_n and_o shema_n 44_o and_o shema_n beget_v raham_n the_o father_n of_o jorkoam_n and_o rekem_n beget_v shammai_n 45_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shammai_n be_v maon_n and_o maon_n be_v the_o father_n of_o bethzur_a 23._o bethzur_a a_o place_n in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 58._o see_v on_o v._o 23._o 46_o and_o ephah_n calebs_n concubine_n bare_a haran_n and_o moza_n and_o gazez_n and_o haran_n beget_v gazez_n 47_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jahdai_n unknown_a jahdai_n the_o son_n of_o gazez_n last_o mention_v which_o be_v imply_v because_o he_o follow_v next_o after_o he_o in_o the_o genealogy_n or_o the_o son_n of_o moza_n who_o name_n may_v be_v change_v into_o jahdai_n for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a regem_fw-la and_o jotham_n and_o geshan_n and_o pelet_n and_o ephah_n and_o shaaph_n 48_o maachah_n calebs_n concubine_n bare_a sheber_n and_o tirhanah_n 49_o she_o bear_v also_o shaaph_n the_o father_n of_o madmannah_n 24._o madmannah_n this_o and_o divers_a other_o follow_a name_n be_v the_o name_n of_o place_n in_o judah_n and_o father_n be_v mean_v as_o v._o 23_o 24._o sheva_n the_o father_n of_o machbenah_n and_o the_o father_n of_o gibea_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o caleb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v josh._n â—…5_n 〈◊〉_d achsah_n 50_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z the_o first-born_a of_o ephratah_n shobal_n the_o father_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a 51_o salma_n the_o father_n of_o bedlam_a 11._o bedlam_a to_o wit_n in_o part_n for_o boaz_n descend_v from_o another_o salmon_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o naasson_n v._o 11._o hareph_n the_o father_n of_o beth-gade_a 4._o beth-gade_a call_v also_o penuel_n the_o father_n of_o gedor_n ch_n 4._o 4._o 52_o and_o shobal_n the_o father_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a have_v son_n 2._o son_n or_o reajah_n chap._n 4._o 2._o haroeh_o hebrew_n haroeh_o which_o may_v signify_v a_o overseer_n a_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n or_o ruler_n but_o here_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n as_o appear_v from_o ch_z 4._o 2._o where_o he_o be_v call_v reaâ—…ah_n with_o no_o great_a variation_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o half_a of_o the_o menuchites_n or_o 〈◊〉_d half_a of_o the_o manahethite_n 53_o and_o the_o family_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a 51._o kirjath-jearim_a or_o in_o kirjath-jearim_a all_o which_o descend_v from_o shobal_n v._o 51._o the_o ithrite_n and_o the_o puhite_a and_o the_o shumathite_n and_o the_o mishraite_n of_o they_o mention_v they_o i_o e._n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mishraite_n last_o mention_v come_v the_o zareathite_n and_o the_o eshtaulite_a 33._o eshtaulite_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o two_o place_n call_v zoreah_n and_o eshtaol_n jos._n 15._o 33._o 54_o the_o son_n of_o salma_n 51._o salma_n of_o that_o salma_n mention_v v._n 51._o bethlehem_n bethlehem_n bethlehem_n i_o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n and_o the_o netophathite_n joab_n netophathite_n or_o ataritâ—…s_n or_o crown_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n ataroth_n people_n ataroth_n the_o name_n of_o a_o person_n or_o people_n the_o house_n of_o joab_n family_n joab_n the_o progenitor_n of_o ioab_n family_n and_o half_a of_o the_o manahethite_n 52_o manahethite_n the_o other_o half_o be_v mention_v v._n 52_o the_o zorite_n zorite_n zorite_n for_o to_o wit_n the_o zorite_n 55_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o scribe_n they_o scribe_n either_o civil_a who_o be_v public_a notary_n who_o write_v and_o sign_v legal_a instrument_n or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o these_o be_v either_o levite_n or_o simeonites_n or_o rather_o kenites_n and_o be_v here_o mention_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o because_o they_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o probable_o be_v ally_v to_o they_o by_o marriage_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n incorporate_v with_o they_o which_o dwell_v they_o dwell_v or_o rather_o dwell_v heb._n be_v dweller_n for_o the_o other_o translation_n which_o dwell_v may_v seem_v to_o insâ—…uate_v that_o these_o be_v descendant_n of_o judah_n which_o they_o be_v not_o but_o this_o translation_n only_o signify_v their_o cohabitation_n with_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v here_o name_v with_o they_o at_o jabez_n 9_o jabez_n a_o place_n in_o judah_n so_o name_v probable_o from_o that_o famous_a jabez_n of_o that_o tribe_n ch_n 4._o 9_o the_o tirathite_n the_o shimeathite_n and_o suchathites_n these_o be_v the_o 16._o the_o judg._n 1._o 16._o kenites_n that_o come_v of_o hemath_n 11._o hemath_n who_o dwell_v in_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 11._o thus_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o kenites_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n judg._n 4._o 11._o the_o father_n of_o the_o house_n of_o 2._o of_o
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 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ordinance_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n institution_n and_o divers_a true_o religious_a people_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o additional_a reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v they_o or_o 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o loss_n they_o begin_v to_o recruit_v themselves_o and_o to_o regâ—…in_v some_o degree_n of_o their_o former_a prosperity_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 13._o so_o there_o be_v some_o respite_n give_v and_o peace_n be_v restore_v rehoboam_n strengthen_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 13_o so_o king_n rehoboam_n strengthen_v himself_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o reign_v for_o 21._o for_o 1_o kiâ—…_n 14._o 21._o rehoboam_n be_v one_o and_o sorty_fw-la year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o
my_o hand_n 15_o now_o thereâ—…ore_o let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o nor_o persuade_v you_o on_o this_o manner_n neither_o yet_o believe_v he_o for_o no_o god_n of_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o father_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v your_o god_n deliver_v you_o people_n you_o see_v i_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o strong_a than_o you_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o god_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o your_o god_n shall_v defend_v you_o which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v do_v for_o their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16_o and_o his_o servant_n speak_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o against_o his_o servant_n hezekiah_n 17_o 9_o 17_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 9_o he_o write_v also_o letter_n to_o rail_v on_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o say_v as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o other_o land_n have_v not_o deliver_v their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o god_n of_o hezekiah_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 18_o 28._o 18_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 28._o then_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n speech_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n to_o affright_v they_o and_o to_o trouble_v they_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o city_n 19_o and_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o god_n of_o jerusasem_n as_o against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 20_o 15._o 20_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n 21_o etc._n 21_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n they_o that_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n fall_v bowel_n heb._n make_v he_o fall_v slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n 22_o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o other_o and_o guide_v they_o on_o every_o side_n 23_o and_o many_o bring_v gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o thing_n and_o heb._n precious_a thing_n present_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n matter_n nation_n or_o of_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o very_o remote_a from_o canaan_n and_o hear_v these_o matter_n from_o thenceforth_o 24_o 1._o 24_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 1._o isa._n 38._o 1._o in_o those_o day_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a to_o the_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o he_o he_o or_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n 25_o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n up_o for_o that_o prodigious_a victory_n over_o the_o assyrian_n above_o v._o 21._o and_o for_o his_o miraculous_a restauration_n from_o sickness_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o work_n by_o a_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o honour_n since_o do_v he_o by_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a king_n of_o babylon_n all_o which_o probable_o raise_v in_o he_o too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v if_o not_o by_o his_o power_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o instead_o of_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o entire_o to_o he_o he_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o and_o vainglorious_o show_v his_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n to_o the_o babylonish_n ambassador_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n verse_n jerusalem_n who_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v for_o hezekiahs_n sin_n because_o they_o follow_v he_o in_o it_o as_o they_o confess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 26_o notwithstanding_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o up_o for_o heb._n the_o lift_v up_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n have_v exceed_v much_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o make_v himself_o treasury_n for_o silver_n and_o for_o gold_n and_o for_o precious_a stone_n and_o for_o spice_n and_o for_o shield_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o desire_n of_o heb._n instrument_n of_o desire_n pleasant_a jewel_n 28_o storehouse_n also_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o stall_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o coat_n for_o flock_n 29_o moreover_o he_o provide_v he_o city_n word_n city_n heb._n he_o make_v etc._n etc._n either_o he_o purchase_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o he_o repair_v and_o fortify_v and_o beautify_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o possession_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n in_o abundance_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o substance_n very_o much_o 30_o this_o same_o hezekiah_n also_o stop_v the_o upper_a watercourse_n of_o gihen_n commend_v gihen_n a_o rivulet_n near_o jerusalem_n consist_v of_o two_o stream_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o one_o pool_n call_v the_o upper_a pool_n isa._n 7._o 3._o and_o the_o low_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o another_o call_v the_o low_a pool_n isa._n 22._o 9_o the_o former_a he_o divert_v and_o bring_v by_o secret_a pipe_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a art_n and_o labour_n and_o policy_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o commend_v and_o bring_v it_o straight_o down_o host._n down_o whereas_o before_o it_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o thereby_o may_v have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o assyrian_a host._n to_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n prosper_v in_o all_o his_o work_n 31_o howbeit_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o interpreter_n the_o heb._n interpreter_n ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n who_o 1._o who_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 12._o isa._n 39_o 1._o send_v unto_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n god_n lest_o he_o ostentation_n he_o to_o wit_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o corruption_n god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o those_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o that_o sin_n and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o and_o he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v grace_n know_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n may_v know_v it_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v many_o instance_n or_o 2._o that_o hezekiah_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v infirmity_n and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o owa_o merit_n as_o he_o may_v be_v prone_a to_o believe_v but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 32_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o 39_o in_o isa._n 36._o &_o 37._o &_o 38._o &_o 39_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi and_o in_o 20._o in_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 33_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o honour_n at_o his_o death_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o manasseh_n etc._n manasseh_n 2_o kin._n 21._o
water-gate_n eastward_o 38_o and_o the_o other_o company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o go_v over_o against_o they_o eastward_o they_o to_o wit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o city_n northward_o and_o eastward_o and_o i_o after_o they_o and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o wall_n from_o beyond_o 11._o beyond_o ch._n 3._o 11._o the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n even_o unto_o the_o 8._o the_o ch._n 3._o 8._o broad_a wall_n reason_n wall_n which_o they_o make_v thick_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wall_n for_o some_o special_a reason_n 39_o and_o from_o above_o 1â—…_n above_o 2_o kin._n 14._o 1â—…_n the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n and_o above_o the_o 6._o the_o ch._n 3._o 6._o old_a gate_n and_o above_o 3_o above_o ch._n 3._o 3_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o hananeel_n and_o 1._o and_o ch._n 3._o 1._o the_o tower_n of_o meah_n even_o unto_o the_o sheep-gate_n and_o they_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o prison_n gate_n solemnity_n gate_n wait_v as_o also_o their_o brethren_n do_v that_o they_o may_v go_v together_o in_o due_a order_n into_o god_n house_n there_o to_o perfect_v the_o solemnity_n 40_o so_o stand_v the_o two_o company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o i_o and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o ruler_n with_o i_o 36._o i_o and_o ezra_n and_o the_o other_o half_a with_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 31_o 36._o 41_o and_o the_o priest_n eliakim_n maasejah_n miniamin_n michajah_n elioenai_n zechariah_n and_o hananiah_n with_o trumpet_n 42_o and_o maasejah_n and_o shemajah_n and_o eleazar_n and_o uzzi_n and_o jehohanan_n and_o malchijah_n and_o elam_n and_o ezer_n and_o the_o singer_n hear_v singer_n heb._n make_v their_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v sing_v loud_a with_o jezrahiah_o their_o overseer_n 43_o also_o that_o day_n they_o offer_v great_a sacrifice_n and_o rejoice_v for_o god_n have_v make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n the_o wife_n also_o and_o the_o child_n rejoice_v so_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hear_v even_o afar_o off_o near_o off_o either_o their_o loud_a voice_n and_o instrument_n be_v hear_v to_o a_o great_a distance_n or_o the_o fame_n of_o it_o be_v spread_v far_o and_o near_o 44_o and_o at_o that_o time_n be_v some_o appoint_v over_o the_o chamber_n for_o the_o treasure_n for_o the_o offering_n offering_n offering_n such_o as_o they_o have_v late_o engage_v themselves_o to_o give_v or_o other_o voluntary_a or_o prescribe_a offering_n for_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o for_o the_o tithe_n to_o gather_v into_o they_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n the_o portion_n law_n portion_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o law_n they_o law_n i_o e._n the_o foresay_a first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n appoint_v for_o they_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n judah_n levite_n heb._n for_o the_o joy_n of_o judah_n for_o judah_n rejoice_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o the_o levite_n stand_v levite_n heb._n that_o stand_v that_o wait_v comfort_n wait_v partly_o for_o the_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o many_o of_o they_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v now_o receive_v by_o their_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o competent_a provision_n which_o hereby_o be_v make_v for_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v whole_o wait_v upon_o their_o office_n to_o the_o people_n edification_n and_o comfort_n 45_o and_o both_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n keep_v the_o ward_n of_o their_o god_n they_o god_n i_o e._n that_o ward_n or_o charge_v or_o business_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o and_o the_o ward_n of_o the_o purification_n it_o purification_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o charge_n of_o purification_n i._n e._n of_o take_v care_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o care_n do_v certain_o belong_v to_o the_o porter_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o singer_n who_o beside_o their_o proper_a employment_n be_v also_o over_o the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v affirm_v ch_n 11._o 22._o which_o be_v a_o general_a expression_n maywell_a comprehend_v if_o it_o do_v not_o principal_o design_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n of_o god_n free_a from_o all_o pollution_n and_o possible_o as_o the_o porter_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v enter_v there_o so_o if_o it_o shall_v through_o their_o madvertency_n enter_v in_o the_o singer_n be_v to_o remove_v it_o 26._o it_o 1_o chr._n 25._o &_o 26._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n and_o of_o solomon_n his_o son_n 46_o for_o in_o the_o day_n 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 and_o devote_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o so_o do_v the_o levite_n by_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o tithe_n thus_o they_o all_o conscientious_o pay_v their_o due_n to_o god_n or_o his_o assign_v and_o do_v not_o profane_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v nor_o take_v they_o to_o their_o own_o common_a use_n as_o divers_a ungodly_a or_o covetous_a person_n have_v former_o use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n unto_o the_o levite_n 26._o levite_n num._n 18._o 26._o and_o the_o levite_n sanctify_a they_o unto_o the_o childeren_n of_o aaron_n chap._n xiii_o 1_o on_o that_o day_n remove_v day_n not_o now_o present_o after_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o city_n but_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v very_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n or_o thing_n mention_v next_o before_o it_o to_o wit_n when_o nehemiah_n be_v return_v again_o from_o the_o persian_a court_n to_o jerusalem_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a for_o some_o considerable_a time_n in_o which_o some_o error_n and_o abuse_n have_v creep_v in_o which_o now_o he_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v read_v remove_v heb._n there_o be_v read_v they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o heb._n ear_n audience_n of_o the_o people_n denial_n people_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o also_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o study_v and_o understand_v god_n law_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o people_n hear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o express_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o great_a god_n may_v the_o more_o willing_o yield_v to_o the_o follow_a duty_n some_o of_o which_o be_v attend_v with_o difficulty_n and_o require_v self_n denial_n and_o therein_o be_v find_v write_v 3._o write_v deut._n 23._o 3._o that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o 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eye_n because_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o see_v i._n e._n feeling_n or_o experience_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v those_o bitter_a sorrow_n under_o which_o i_o now_o groan_v 11._o why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i_o e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n language_n belly_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v a_o elegancy_n usual_a both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o other_o language_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o i_o i_o why_o do_v the_o midwife_n or_o nurse_n receive_v i_o and_o lay_v i_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o neglect_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n till_o merciful_a death_n have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a 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e._n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o strong_a chain_n and_o close_a prison_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o miserable_a slavery_n rest_v as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v captive_n in_o much_o better_a circumstance_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o those_o oppressor_n and_o oppress_v do_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n discourse_n oppressor_n or_o exactor_n or_o taâ—…kmaster_n who_o urge_v and_o force_v they_o by_o cruel_a threaten_n and_o stripe_n to_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v see_v exod._n 3._o 7._o and_o 5._o 6_o 10_o 13._o job_n meddle_v not_o here_o with_o their_o eternal_a state_n after_o death_n or_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v hereafter_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o their_o freedom_n from_o worldly_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o present_a discourse_n 19_o the_o small_a and_o great_a low_o great_a i_o e._n person_n of_o all_o quality_n and_o condition_n whether_o high_o or_o low_o samâ—…_n low_o or_o be_v there_o the_o samâ—…_n be_v there_o abolish_v there_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o state_n all_o those_o kind_n of_o distinction_n and_o difference_n be_v for_o ever_o abolish_v and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v expression_n give_v heb._n wherefore_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o use_v or_o good_a do_v he_o i._n e._n god_n though_o he_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o out_o of_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o still_o he_o retain_v towards_o he_o give_v light_n either_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o live_n only_o behold_v eccles._n 6._o 5._o and_o 7._o 11._o or_o the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o may_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o next_o word_n and_o by_o compare_v psal._n â—…6_n 13._o and_o because_o death_n be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n as_o life_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n these_o be_v strong_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v with_o his_o providence_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o job_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o now_o in_o grievous_a agony_n be_v not_o only_o under_o most_o violent_a and_o yet_o continual_a torment_n of_o body_n but_o also_o under_o great_a disquietment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o succeed_a age_n may_v have_v in_o he_o a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o passion_n boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n they_o soul_n unto_o such_o to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a why_o do_v he_o obtrude_v his_o favour_n upon_o those_o who_o abhor_v they_o 21._o which_o 6._o which_o heb._n wait_v rev._n 9_o 6._o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_z dig_v for_o it_o 14._o it_o i_o e._n desire_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n as_o man_n dig_v for_o treasure_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o hasten_v or_o procure_v his_o death_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o complaint_n he_o be_v content_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n till_o his_o change_n come_v ch._n 14._o 14._o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v they_o give_v these_o word_n be_v convenient_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o they_o be_v all_o the_o follow_a word_n hitherto_o be_v join_v in_o construction_n and_o sense_n with_o they_o to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v to_o wit_n from_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o what_o method_n to_o use_v to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o see_v his_o sincere_a and_o exact_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n be_v witness_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o calamity_n will_v
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 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wise_a man_n come_v the_o first_o to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n 26._o gentile_n gal._n 4._o 26._o to_o bring_v thy_o son_n word_n son_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n from_o far_o 16._o far_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n either_o to_o place_n at_o how_o great_a a_o distance_n soever_o either_o in_o place_n or_o state_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v son_n abroad_o in_o god_n decree_n not_o yet_o call_v other_o sheep_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v into_o his_o sold_n joh._n 10._o 16._o their_o 7._o their_o their_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o merchant_n bring_v traffic_n with_o he_o as_o verse_n 6._o or_o the_o jew_n as_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o all_o their_o treasure_n with_o they_o and_o what_o other_o give_v they_o ezr._n 1._o 4._o as_o also_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v send_v back_o with_o they_o ezr._n 1._o 7._o silver_n 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people_n it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v both_o be_v honourable_a and_o here_o god_n by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n 10_o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v not_o israelites_n and_o he_o put_v son_n of_o stranger_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n for_o stranger_n proper_o term_v alienigenae_fw-la see_v chap._n 56._o 3._o this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o temple_n now_o of_o the_o city_n and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v and_o write_v for_o she_o and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n afford_v we_o many_o instance_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v great_a benefactor_n to_o she_o among_o who_o constantine_n do_v great_o excel_v not_o care_v what_o he_o bestow_v on_o she_o valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n etc._n etc._n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v 6._o minister_v shall_v administer_v all_o necessary_n to_o thou_o as_o they_o have_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o babylonian_n so_o they_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n hystaspes_n artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n all_o stranger_n ezra_n 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n or_o stranger_n become_v proselyte_n see_v chap._n 56._o 6._o unto_o thou_o for_o in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n thou_o mercy_n as_o i_o afflict_v thou_o in_o my_o anger_n so_o out_o of_o my_o compassion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v thou_o on_o thou_o 11_o therefore_o free_o therefore_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conflux_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v continual_o flock_v thither_o argue_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o receive_v all_o coâ—…ers_n free_o thy_o gate_n 25._o gate_n rev._n 21._o 25._o shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o wealth_n the_o or_o wealth_n force_n fight_n force_n or_o wealth_n either_o all_o wherein_o they_o excel_v or_o all_o the_o prey_n take_v in_o fight_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v state_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v captive_n in_o chain_n such_o as_o they_o take_v in_o war_n be_v make_v victorious_a so_o say_v some_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v in_o state_n 12_o for_o 17._o for_o zech._n 14._o 17._o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o sceptre_n thou_o do_v office_n of_o kindness_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v chap._n 19_o 23._o or_o rather_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n shall_v perish_v yea_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v perish_v waste_v heb._n waste_v be_v waste_v viz._n by_o thy_o sword_n according_o we_o read_v of_o many_o victory_n in_o josephus_n that_o the_o jew_n obtain_v and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n as_o a_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o this_o do_v principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n if_o the_o gate_n stand_v continual_o open_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n not_o so_o say_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v all_o either_o serve_v thou_o or_o perish_v 24._o you_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o subdue_v to_o thou_o and_o as_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o christ_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o as_o they_o all_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47_o and_o rev._n 21._o 24._o 13_o 19_o 13_o chap._n 35._o 2._o &_o 41._o 19_o the_o glory_n together_o glory_n the_o box_n the_o fir_n the_o pine_n and_o the_o cedar_n on_o account_n whereof_o lebanon_n grow_v so_o famous_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficient_a king_n prince_n and_o great_a one_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o person_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n the_o piâ—…es_n fir_n and_o box_n tree_n as_o also_o the_o choice_a person_n endue_v with_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v be_v the_o material_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o those_o also_o of_o a_o low_a size_n and_o measure_n we_o find_v the_o godly_a call_v tree_n ch._n 61._o 3._o they_o shall_v have_v sweet_a communion_n together_o the_o box_n shall_v not_o envy_v the_o pine_n nor_o the_o pine_n despise_v the_o box_n they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n together_o of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o firtree_n the_o pinetree_n and_o the_o box_n together_o to_o beautify_v beautify_v beautify_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o end_n why_o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o these_o tree_n understand_v the_o beauty_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o church_n tree_n be_v both_o for_o building_n and_o for_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n sanctify_a sanctuary_n the_o temple_n wherein_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n both_o active_o as_o that_o which_o his_o presence_n sanctify_v and_o passive_o as_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o sanctify_a and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n 16._o foot_n viz._n the_o ark_n 1_o chro._n 28._o 2._o describe_v here_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n so_o call_v because_o suppose_v god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o sit_v as_o on_o a_o seat_n between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n his_o foot_n will_v rest_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o temple_n and_o zion_n be_v call_v his_o rest_n psa._n 132._o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o this_o be_v make_v 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