come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o 23.19_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o bring_v according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n devote_v that_o be_v all_o votive_a and_o freewilloffering_n see_v levit._n 27.28_o except_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 5_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o first-born_a redemption_n first-born_a the_o first-born_a of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 13.12_o levit._fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v before_o the_o mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o
mental_a reservation_n at_o first_o to_o accept_v his_o kindness_n and_o proffer_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n which_o possible_o they_o intend_v to_o have_v do_v to_o observe_v the_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n of_o that_o people_n have_v he_o not_o be_v so_o importunate_a with_o they_o to_o turn_v in_o to_o he_o therefore_o upon_o his_o importunity_n they_o accept_v his_o courteous_a offer_n 13.2_o offer_n thus_o both_o abraham_n and_o lot_n entertain_v angel_n unaware_o heb._n 13.2_o and_o do_v go_v with_o he_o to_o his_o house_n and_o there_o he_o make_v they_o the_o best_a entertainment_n he_o can_v and_o for_o haste_n bake_a unleavened-bread_n for_o they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v see_v ch._n 18.6_o but_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o two_o angel_n now_o entertain_v by_o lot_n be_v as_o it_o be_v like_a of_o young_a man_n of_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a beauty_n notice_n hereof_o be_v take_v by_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n and_o the_o report_n thereof_o soon_o spread_v abroad_o and_o so_o they_o present_o flock_v together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n to_o loâ—s_n house_n require_v to_o have_v these_o guest_n bring_v out_o to_o they_o intend_v abominable_o to_o abuse_v they_o lot_n go_v out_o to_o they_o to_o entreat_v they_o and_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o so_o detestable_a a_o attempt_n but_o they_o seem_v bend_v upon_o it_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o so_o horrid_a a_o villainy_n in_o that_o great_a and_o sudden_a disturbance_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o proffer_v very_o unwarrantable_o and_o sinful_o to_o yield_v up_o his_o two_o virgin_n daughter_n peregrinorum_fw-la daughter_n thus_o let_v to_o prevent_v one_o sin_n give_v way_n to_o another_o magis_fw-la filiarum_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la debuit_fw-la consulere_fw-la quam_fw-la indemnitati_fw-la peregrinorum_fw-la to_o their_o lust_n rather_o than_o his_o guest_n shall_v be_v violate_v who_o have_v take_v shelter_n under_o his_o roof_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v safe_a and_o free_a from_o all_o harm_n and_o violence_n but_o these_o wicked_a sodomite_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v persuade_v by_o what_o lot_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o instead_o of_o desist_v they_o fall_v upbraid_v and_o twit_v he_o that_o he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n in_o their_o city_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o censurer_n of_o they_o and_o their_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v not_o only_o inward_o grieve_v and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o their_o unclean_a conversation_n but_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v have_v often_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o abominable_a course_n but_o they_o nothing_o move_v either_o by_o what_o he_o have_v before_o or_o at_o this_o present_a say_v unto_o they_o begin_v to_o press_v hard_o upon_o he_o intend_v to_o break_v open_a his_o door_n hereupon_o the_o angel_n pull_v lot_n into_o the_o house_n to_o they_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o present_o smite_v that_o wicked_a crew_n with_o such_o a_o blindness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v the_o door_n then_o the_o angel_n command_v let_v that_o whosoever_o he_o have_v there_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o whether_o son_n in_o law_n or_o daughter_n he_o shall_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o that_o place_n for_o god_n have_v send_v they_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o the_o other_o neighbour_a city_n to_o it_o for_o their_o great_a and_o cry_a abomination_n lot_z according_o go_v out_o to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n the_o husband_n as_o it_o seem_v of_o his_o other_o daughter_n that_o be_v marry_v into_o the_o city_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o come_v away_o with_o he_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o one_o that_o jest_v or_o talk_v idle_o so_o supine_n and_o secure_v usual_o be_v carnal_a man_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o morning_n approach_v the_o angel_n urge_v lot_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o two_o daughter_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n with_o he_o to_o get_v they_o go_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o common_a calamity_n but_o yet_o let_v it_o seem_v linger_v as_o loath_a to_o leave_v his_o other_o child_n behind_o he_o to_o be_v destroy_v thereupon_o the_o angel_n lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o his_o company_n and_o hurry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o lord_n therein_o show_v himself_o very_o merciful_a unto_o they_o then_o the_o angel_n charge_v they_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o escape_v for_o their_o life_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v behind_o they_o nor_o to_o stay_v in_o all_o the_o plain_a but_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o mind_n or_o regard_v house_n cattle_n or_o riches_n or_o what_o ever_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o lot_n tell_v the_o angel_n that_o the_o mountain_n be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o he_o fear_v lest_o the_o destruction_n will_v overtake_v they_o before_o they_o can_v get_v thither_o and_o therefore_o he_o earnest_o desire_v that_o zoar_n former_o call_v bela_n may_v be_v the_o place_n they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o fly_v unto_o which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o spare_v that_o place_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o angel_n undoubted_o by_o god_n direction_n grant_v his_o request_n but_o bid_v he_o haste_v away_o for_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o sodom_n till_o he_o be_v get_v thither_o for_o god_n have_v decree_v in_o mercy_n to_o save_v he_o it_o be_v break_v of_o day_n when_o the_o angel_n haste_v lot_n and_o his_o company_n away_o and_o by_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v well_o rise_v the_o lord_n 5.17_o lord_n v._o 24._o jehovah_n from_o jehovah_n that_o be_v the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n who_o work_v by_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.17_o rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admath_n and_o zeboim_n deut._n 29.23_o hosea_n 11.8_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n 422._o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o rev._n 21.8_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v jud._n v._n 7._o that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n viz._n that_o temporal_a destruction_n be_v as_o a_o forerunner_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n which_o they_o now_o suffer_v and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v a_o terrify_a example_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n see_v apostol_n histor_n pag._n 422._o but_o it_o seem_v while_o lot_n and_o his_o company_n be_v hasten_v towards_o zoar_n his_o wife_n either_o doubt_v whether_o any_o such_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o sodom_n as_o be_v threaten_v or_o linger_a in_o her_o desire_n after_o those_o friend_n and_o the_o wealth_n and_o estate_n they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o look_v back_o against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o angel_n before_o give_v whereupon_o she_o be_v immediate_o turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n or_o statue_n of_o a_o rocky_a mineral_n salt_n which_o will_v endure_v all_o weather_n as_o a_o stand_a monument_n of_o her_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n and_o to_o season_v other_o with_o more_o wisdom_n abraham_n get_v up_o early_o that_o morning_n and_o look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a who_o destruction_n the_o lord_n have_v acquaint_v he_o with_o before_o he_o see_v the_o smoke_n from_o that_o country_n go_v up_o as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n and_o god_n remember_v the_o intercession_n of_o abraham_n for_o lot_n neither_o do_v he_o forget_v the_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n himself_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o lot_z quick_o find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o first_o and_o go_v immediate_o to_o the_o mountain_n for_o now_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o stay_v any_o long_o in_o zoar._n possible_o the_o wickedness_n he_o see_v among_o they_o may_v make_v he_o afraid_a that_o a_o like_a judgement_n to_o that_o of_o sodom_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o fear_v lest_o the_o people_n of_o that_o place_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o those_o neighbour_a city_n see_v he_o and_o his_o family_n only_o have_v escape_v so_o he_o and_o his_o two_o daughter_n leave_v that_o town_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o dwell_v there_o in_o a_o cave_n where_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n immure_v up_o his_o daughter_n begin_v to_o think_v that_o by_o that_o solitary_a life_n they_o be_v
both_o the_o barley_n and_o the_o wheat_n of_o what_o they_o have_v sow_o that_o year_n be_v gather_v in_o and_o ready_a for_o their_o use_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o nine_o year_n be_v well_o nigh_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o six_o year_n serve_v in_o good_a part_n for_o three_o year_n levit._fw-la 25._o from_o 1._o to_o 8._o and_o from_o 18._o to_o 23._o 2_o concern_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v every_o fifty_o year_n and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n or_o cornet_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n viz._n the_o day_n of_o expiation_n in_o this_o year_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n throughout_o the_o land_n to_o their_o brethren_n that_o have_v be_v sell_v to_o they_o for_o servant_n 2_o all_o the_o land_n that_o have_v be_v sell_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n that_o have_v sell_v it_o or_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o man_n may_v sell_v his_o land_n for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o only_a for_o so_o many_o year_n as_o be_v from_o the_o sale_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o then_o the_o owner_n be_v to_o enter_v upon_o it_o again_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o seller_n or_o his_o kinsman_n have_v liberty_n of_o redemption_n pay_v for_o the_o year_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o sum_n receive_v at_o the_o first_o contract_n for_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o the_o land_n be_v he_o and_o they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n before_o he_o 3ly_a during_o this_o year_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o intermission_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o gather_v grape_n for_o all_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o eat_v what_o they_o will_v so_o that_o for_o that_o year_n no_o man_n interest_n be_v to_o be_v more_o than_o another_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o increase_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o field_n where_o any_o one_o may_v take_v what_o he_o need_v no_o man_n be_v debar_v 4_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o land_n they_o be_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o the_o price_n be_v to_o be_v proportionable_a more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o distance_n or_o nearness_n of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v object_v how_o shall_v they_o live_v if_o they_o do_v neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v for_o two_o year_n together_o to_o wit_n the_o 49th_o which_o be_v the_o seven_o sabbatical_a year_n nor_o the_o 50th_o which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n what_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o like_a must_v be_v conceive_v concern_v this_o also_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o six_o year_n at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o increase_n thereof_o shall_v serve_v for_o part_n of_o four_o year_n 5_o whereas_o they_o have_v liberty_n at_o all_o time_n before_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n to_o redeem_v their_o land_n yet_o their_o house_n which_o they_o sell_v in_o wall_a town_n they_o may_v not_o redeem_v unless_o they_o do_v it_o within_o a_o year_n neither_o do_v such_o house_n return_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v within_o a_o year_n they_o be_v alienate_v for_o ever_o farm-house_n ever_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o upon_o these_o house_n if_o not_o redeem_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n much_o cost_n may_v be_v bestow_v by_o he_o that_o buy_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v as_o land_n be_v and_o the_o alienate_n of_o these_o house_n in_o wall_a city_n do_v not_o make_v such_o confusion_n in_o the_o tribe_n as_o the_o alienate_n of_o their_o land_n will_v do_v because_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v but_o that_o in_o city_n man_n of_o different_a tribe_n do_v dwell_v but_o as_o to_o house_n in_o village_n the_o case_n be_v different_a because_o the_o land_n can_v not_o well_o be_v use_v without_o such_o farm-house_n but_o house_n out_o of_o wall_a town_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o the_o field_n of_o the_o country_n and_o have_v the_o same_o privilege_n either_o to_o be_v redeem_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o jubilee_n or_o to_o be_v free_a at_o the_o jubilee_n as_o their_o land_n be_v 6_o if_o the_o levite_n sell_v any_o of_o their_o house_n in_o the_o city_n allot_v they_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o redeem_v they_o at_o any_o time_n or_o to_o receive_v they_o back_o again_o at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o the_o field_n of_o their_o suburb_n appoint_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o cattle_n may_v not_o be_v sell_v at_o all_o see_v numb_a 35.4_o 5._o lest_o want_v that_o necessary_a help_n they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o dwelling_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o people_n god_n have_v disperse_v they_o in_o several_a city_n in_o every_o tribe_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n levit._n 25._o from_o vers_n 23._o to_o 35._o 3_o concern_v compassion_n and_o kindness_n to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o poor_a hebrew_n fall_v into_o decay_n or_o stranger_n become_v proselyte_n to_o both_o which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o lend_v free_o and_o be_v forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n 22.25_o usury_n to_o stranger_n they_o be_v allow_v to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n see_v deut._n 23.20_o but_o not_o to_o the_o israelite_n if_o poor_a exod._n 22.25_o or_o increase_n from_o vers_fw-la 35._o to_o 39_o 4_o the_o poor_a hebrew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v as_o bondman_n nor_o use_v base_o and_o hardly_o or_o to_o be_v rule_v over_o with_o rigour_n the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v but_o six_o year_n exod._n 21.2_o but_o in_o case_n their_o ear_n be_v bore_v they_o be_v to_o serve_v for_o ever_o type_n ever_o as_o their_o serve_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n so_o all_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n which_o be_v enjoin_v as_o statute_n for_o ever_o have_v their_o period_n at_o the_o evangelical_n jubilee_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o type_n exod._n 21.6_o that_o be_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n then_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a and_o their_o wife_n also_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v when_o they_o enter_v into_o this_o bondage_n exod._n 21.3_o but_o the_o israelite_n may_v have_v bondman_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o or_o stranger_n that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o and_o these_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v proselyte_n be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o to_o abide_v in_o bondage_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v levit._n 25._o from_o vers_n 39_o to_o 47._o 5_o if_o any_o poor_a israelite_n sell_v himself_o to_o a_o stranger_n grow_v rich_a dwell_n among_o they_o he_o may_v be_v redeem_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o jubilee_n either_o by_o himself_o his_o brother_n or_o kinsman_n deduct_v so_o much_o money_n in_o pay_v his_o redemption_n as_o he_o have_v spend_v time_n in_o his_o master_n service_n and_o in_o case_n that_o be_v not_o do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o during_o his_o service_n they_o be_v not_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v use_v harsh_o by_o his_o master_n they_o look_v on_o and_o connive_v at_o it_o for_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v peculiarly_a his_o servant_n who_o he_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n levit._n 25._o from_o vers_n 47._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xli_o god_n have_v give_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o again_o particular_o forbid_a idolatry_n and_o command_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o sabbath_n together_o with_o his_o whole_a institute_v worship_n to_o encourage_v his_o people_n to_o obedience_n he_o make_v first_o many_o excellent_a promise_n to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v his_o precept_n as_o particular_o 1._o to_o give_v they_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n and_o abundance_n of_o increase_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o plentiful_a harvest_n that_o before_o they_o shall_v have_v thresh_v out_o their_o corn_n the_o vintage_n shall_v come_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o great_a and_o rich_a vintage_n that_o before_o they_o have_v do_v gather_v in_o their_o fruit_n their_o seedtime_n shall_v come_v 2_o he_o promise_v they_o peace_n and_o a_o secure_a habitation_n and_o to_o remove_v ravenous_a wild_a beast_n and_o sword_n away_o from_o they_o 3_o if_o any_o enemy_n do_v assault_v
plough_v and_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n see_v judg._n 14.18_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o rather_o than_o aaron_n shall_v be_v defile_v she_o must_v also_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13.12_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n seven_o time_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n her_o blood_n and_o her_o dung_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n to_o signify_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v levit._n 14.4_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o evening_n 21._o evening_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n v._o 8._o and_o to_o he_o that_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n v._o 10._o and_o to_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n make_v of_o those_o ash_n v._o 21._o this_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o be_v themselves_o defile_v it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o lay_v up_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n themselves_o place_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o those_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o hold_n that_o those_o ash_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o who_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v now_o conseerate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n however_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v they_o up_o be_v thereby_o make_v unclean_a because_o they_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o heifer_n slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o make_v and_o reserve_v of_o these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v to_o bind_v both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o proselyte_n or_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o purify_v himself_o with_o this_o water_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o else_o not_o and_o whoever_o have_v contract_v this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n to_o purify_v himself_o but_o come_v in_o that_o state_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o because_o he_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a purify_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v enjoin_v levit._n 5.3_o 6._o further_o if_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n every_o open_a vessel_n that_o take_v in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v ceremonious_o unclean_a or_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o put_v run_v water_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burnt-heifer_n and_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v to_o a_o cedar-stick_a with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n or_o tent_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o unclean_a person_n touch_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v unclean_a to_o signify_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o numb_a 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvii_o the_o camp_n now_o advance_v to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o miriam_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v four_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n aaron_n and_o eleven_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n moses_n she_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 130_o see_v exod._n 2.4_o 7._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n see_v mich._n 6.4_o she_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o girl_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n on_o the_o river_n nile_n see_v exod._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 20._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxviii_o at_o this_o kadesh_n dead_a kadesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o this_o time_n dead_a the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o water_n murmur_v again_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n have_v try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17.4_o and_o they_o murmur_v then_o as_o their_o child_n do_v now_o and_o they_o have_v water_n give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o supply_n their_o father_n have_v from_o god_n in_o that_o extremity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n now_o and_o not_o to_o have_v distrustful_o murmur_v or_o wish_v so_o desperate_o as_o they_o do_v will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v with_o our_o brethren_n who_o god_n sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o corah_n and_o at_o other_o time_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v slight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n firery_a indignation_n in_o comparison_n of_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o present_a want_n of_o water_n they_o high_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o barren_a wilderness_n which_o be_v no_o place_n to_o sow_v seed_n in_o or_o plant_v figg-tree_n vine_n or_o pomegranate_n but_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n a_o land_n through_o which_o no_o man_n pass_v and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v see_v jer._n 2.6_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hereupon_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n as_o former_o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n immediate_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 14.10_o and_o ch._n 16.19_o and_o here_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n viz._n aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 17.10_o tabernacle_n see_v numb_a 20._o v._n 9_o &_o ch._n 17.10_o and_o with_o that_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n indeed_o with_o his_o miraculous_a rod_n at_o
and_o so_o the_o israelite_n possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o their_o city_n utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o his_o country_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o sihon_n have_v not_o encroach_v upon_o their_o country_n as_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o moabite_n at_o least_o not_o beyond_o the_o river_n jabbock_n among_o other_o city_n which_o they_o take_v heshbon_n be_v one_o which_o sihon_n take_v from_o the_o former_a king_n of_o the_o moabite_n who_o be_v king_n before_o their_o present_a king_n balak_n and_o so_o both_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o sihon_n when_o the_o israelite_n take_v it_o to_o prove_v this_o moses_n allege_v the_o proverbial_a or_o enigmatical_a song_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v first_o make_v and_o use_v by_o the_o amorites_n by_o way_n of_o triumph_n over_o the_o vanquish_a moabite_n come_v into_o heshbon_n let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v build_v and_o prepare_v imply_v that_o though_o heshbon_n perish_v 30._o perish_v verse_n 30._o be_v in_o moabs_n hand_n yet_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o fair_o build_v and_o fortify_v be_v in_o sihons_n hand_n for_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n go_v out_o of_o heshbon_n a_o flame_n from_o the_o city_n of_o sihon_n it_o have_v consume_v be_v of_o moab_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o arnon_n that_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o war_n which_o be_v kindle_v and_o begin_v in_o the_o subversion_n and_o lay_v waste_n of_o heshbon_n break_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o consume_v the_o country_n of_o the_o moabite_n as_o far_a as_o be_v a_o chief_a city_n of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o arnon_n that_o be_v their_o great_a man_n and_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_v in_o their_o high_a place_n woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o moab_n thou_o be_v undo_v o_o people_n of_o chemosh_fw-mi in_o this_o clause_n of_o their_o song_n the_o amorites_n scoff_n at_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n 11.5_o moabite_n see_v jer._n 48.7_o 13._o the_o ammonite_n god_n be_v milcom_a 1_o king_n 11.5_o 1_o king_n 11.7_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v they_o but_o have_v permit_v those_o of_o they_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n to_o be_v take_v captive_n by_o sihon_n they_o further_a triumphant_o add_v we_o have_v shoot_v at_o they_o that_o be_v all_o their_o country_n between_o heshbon_n and_o dibon_n one_o of_o their_o high_a place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n we_o have_v take_v from_o they_o and_o we_o have_v waste_v their_o country_n even_o unto_o nophah_n which_o reach_v unto_o medeba_n 22._o medeba_n see_v isa_n 15.2_o &_o jer._n 48.18_o 22._o another_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21._o from_o 18._o to_o 31._o sect_n lxxvi_o after_o this_o moses_n send_v his_o spy_n to_o jaazer_n a_o city_n also_o that_o have_v be_v moab_n jer._n 48.31_o 32._o but_o now_o be_v the_o amorites_n which_o they_o take_v with_o the_o town_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o cast_v out_o thence_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n which_o be_v the_o bind_v of_o moab_n to_o the_o brook_n of_o jabbock_n which_o part_v it_o from_o arnon_n yet_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o country_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n jabbock_n neither_o with_o any_o of_o the_o land_n belong_v at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n or_o moab_n as_o god_n command_v they_o after_o this_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n march_v to_o bashan_n a_o rich_a country_n famous_a for_o its_o huge_a oak_n ezek._n 27.6_o and_o rich_a pasture_n which_o nourish_v strong_a and_o great_a cattle_n deut._n 32.14_o amos_n 4.1_o og_n king_n of_o this_o country_n be_v a_o remnant_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o bedstead_n be_v of_o iron_n nine_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o four_o in_o breadth_n deut._n 3.11_o come_v out_o against_o they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o at_o edrei_n and_o be_v there_o with_o all_o his_o people_n utter_o vanquish_v and_o destroy_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n who_o god_n encourage_v to_o go_v out_o against_o he_o and_o they_o possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o his_o country_n to_o wit_n sixty_o city_n and_o all_o that_o coast_n as_o far_o as_o argob_n deut._n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 18._o numb_a 21._o from_o vers_n 31._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxvii_o after_o these_o victory_n the_o israelite_n encamp_v in_o the_o plain_n conquest_n plain_n so_o call_v becase_n they_o have_v be_v sometime_o moab_n though_o since_o the_o amorites_n and_o now_o the_o israelite_n by_o conquest_n of_o moab_n on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n right_o over_o against_o jericho_n at_o abel-shittim_n which_o be_v their_o 42_o encamp_v here_o they_o continue_v till_o after_o moses_n death_n and_o till_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o which_o time_n many_o notable_a thing_n fall_v out_o even_o all_o record_v from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o deuteronomy_n numb_a 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxxviii_o the_o moabite_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o israelite_n because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o according_o they_o have_v peaceable_o pass_v by_o their_o country_n yet_o their_o mind_n be_v strike_v with_o such_o a_o terror_n from_o god_n that_o all_o this_o can_v not_o quiet_v they_o they_o see_v the_o israelite_n be_v a_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a people_n they_o have_v already_o vanquish_v two_o king_n they_o be_v still_o upon_o their_o border_n thus_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n exod._n 15.15_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n tremble_v shall_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n shall_v melt_v away_o and_o deut._n 2.25_o this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o dread_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n who_o shall_v hear_v report_n of_o thou_o and_o shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v in_o anguish_n because_o of_o thou_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o his_o people_n be_v under_o these_o fear_n they_o send_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o midianite_n to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o israelite_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o vast_a company_n be_v like_a to_o lick_v up_o all_o about_o they_o as_o the_o ox_n lick_v up_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o the_o midianite_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o reason_n to_o join_v with_o they_o for_o first_o they_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o midian_a who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o his_o wife_n keturah_n gen._n 25.12_o second_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o hitherto_o meddle_v with_o they_o three_o the_o israelite_n conquest_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v free_v from_o sihons_n tyrannical_a yoke_n under_o who_o as_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v before_o in_o bondage_n however_o after_o consultation_n it_o seem_v they_o join_v together_o in_o this_o business_n and_o balak_n and_o they_o send_v for_o balaam_n a_o soothsayer_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n famous_a for_o his_o enchantment_n and_o divination_n and_o dwell_v at_o pethor_n a_o city_n in_o mesopotamia_n his_o native_a country_n 2.6_o country_n in_o mesopotamia_n or_o aram_n abraham_n first_o dwell_v act_n 7.2_o gen._n 24.4_o 10._o and_o there_o he_o serve_v strange_a god_n josh_n 24.2_o in_o this_o country_n all_o the_o patriarch_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n except_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o gen._n 35.26_o till_o jacob_n their_o father_n flee_v the_o land_n gen._n 31.21_o jacob_n posterity_n hereupon_o profess_v their_o father_n to_o be_v a_o aramite_n deut._n 26.5_o and_o from_o aram_n be_v now_o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v they_o the_o eastern-country_n be_v infamous_a for_o divination_n and_o such_o like_a art_n isa_n 2.6_o situate_a upon_o the_o river_n euphrates_n to_o come_v and_o curse_v the_o israelite_n purpose_v afterward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o the_o messenger_n carry_v with_o they_o large_a present_n to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o divination_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a great_a people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v now_o encamp_v over_o against_o moab_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o come_v to_o he_o from_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o from_o the_o midianite_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v over_o and_o curse_v this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v confident_a he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o curse_n and_o
afford_v we_o viz._n meat_n and_o drink_n for_o our_o money_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o their_o country_n but_o sihon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n harden_v 4.21_o harden_v god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n he_o may_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o he_o may_v permit_v satan_n to_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o see_v sect._n 59_o of_o ch._n 3._o on_o exod._n 4.21_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o event_n for_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o with_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v we_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n and_o utter_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o only_o we_o take_v the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o land_n which_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12.2_o and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n that_o lie_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n beyond_o jabbock_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n do_v we_o not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o or_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o 5._o he_o remind_v they_o how_o after_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n they_o conquer_v og_n chap._n iii_o the_o giant_n king_n of_o bashan_n the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o we_o march_v up_o towards_o bashan_n than_o say_v he_o og_n the_o king_n thereof_o with_o his_o army_n come_v out_o against_o we_o at_o edrei_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o a_o formidable_a stature_n and_o according_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n even_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n a_o province_n in_o bashan_n we_o take_v all_o those_o city_n which_o be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n and_o many_o unwall_v town_n also_o and_o we_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o we_o have_v before_o do_v unto_o king_n sihon_n and_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o so_o we_o take_v at_o this_o time_n from_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n to_o mount_n hermon_n call_v by_o the_o sidonian_n sirion_n zion_n sirion_n and_o ch._n 4.48_o zion_n and_o by_o the_o amorites_n shenir_fw-fr and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n and_o say_v he_o there_o now_o remain_v of_o that_o gigantic_a race_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bashan_n but_o this_o og_n only_o who_o bedstead_n broad_a bedstead_n the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a according_a to_o this_o measure_n his_o bedstead_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a be_v of_o iron_n and_o nine_o cubit_n according_a to_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v now_o keep_v in_o rabbah_n victory_n rabbah_n possible_o this_o bedstead_n be_v take_v in_o some_o war_n between_o the_o ammonite_n and_o this_o king_n and_o so_o keep_v in_o rabbah_n as_o a_o glorious_a trophy_n of_o their_o victory_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n from_o 1._o to_o 12._o 6._o he_o show_v how_o he_o distribute_v those_o country_n take_v from_o the_o two_o king_n to_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 32.19_o enjoin_v they_o nevertheless_o to_o go_v over_o jordan_n before_o their_o brethren_n arm_v and_o to_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o against_o the_o canaanite_n till_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o land_n quiet_o to_o possess_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n again_o and_o say_v he_o i_o appoint_v in_o this_o new_a conquest_n three_o city_n of_o refuge_n viz._n bezer_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o reubenites_n and_o ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o manaesites_n from_o 12_o to_o 21._o and_o ch._n 4._o from_o 14._o to_o 44._o 7._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o how_o he_o encourage_v joshua_n who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n from_o what_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o consequent_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o other_o king_n he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v for_o israel_n then_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o earnest_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n i_o pray_v say_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o may_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n lebanon_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n your_o murmur_n make_v i_o sometime_o too_o rash_a in_o speak_v and_o sometime_o too_o slow_a in_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o provoke_v he_o against_o i_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v my_o request_n but_o say_v to_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n get_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n westward_o and_o northward_o eastward_o and_o southward_o and_o behold_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n but_o give_v joshua_n in_o charge_n what_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o this_o people_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o thou_o shall_v only_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n ch._n 3._o from_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n 8._o from_o all_o these_o experience_n of_o god_n signal_n goodness_n to_o they_o he_o come_v now_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o keep_v and_o obey_v the_o statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n also_o to_o observe_v they_o and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o very_a provoke_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v excite_v they_o the_o more_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o precept_n he_o bespeak_v they_o in_o this_o wise_a harken_v o_o israel_n unto_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o teach_v you_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o practice_v they_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v 3.10_o add_v improbatur_fw-la hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cultus_fw-la proprio_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la excogitatus_fw-la confer_v deut._n 12.8_o 32._o numb_a 15.39_o 40._o prov._n 30.5_o 6._o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o you_o must_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o from_o he_o command_v you_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o those_o that_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o baal-peor_n unto_o which_o many_o of_o israel_n decline_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n but_o you_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o that_o transgression_n be_v save_v from_o that_o destruction_n behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o the_o statute_n transgressor_n statute_n some_o by_o statute_n understand_v ornance_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o by_o judgement_n law_n that_o concern_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o transgressor_n and_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v command_v chap._n iv_o i_n to_o give_v you_o and_o which_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v and_o careful_o to_o observe_v they_o will_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v
establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n that_o may_v be_v his_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o may_v appertain_v to_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n see_v ch._n 7.6_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v see_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o so_o own_a as_o his_o child_n and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o account_n other_o nation_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o rain_n the_o lord_n will_v open_v to_o they_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v they_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n the_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v therein_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v fruitful_a as_o rain_v to_o water_v the_o ground_n and_o snow_n to_o make_v it_o fertile_a and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v 9_o they_o shall_v so_o increase_v in_o riches_n that_o they_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v of_o they_o ch._n 15.6_o these_o blessing_n he_o show_v will_v follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o if_o they_o walk_v faithful_o in_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o do_v decline_v to_o other_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 15._o but_o if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a than_o he_o tell_v they_o such_o judgement_n and_o curse_n shall_v pursue_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o these_o blessing_n first_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o he_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o their_o city_n and_o town_n and_o will_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o to_o continue_v long_o among_o they_o 2_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o consumption_n fever_n inflammation_n and_o extreme_a burn_n and_o with_o drought_n blast_v and_o mildew_n 3_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o their_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o rain_n the_o dust_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o wind_n in_o time_n of_o drought_n shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o ground_n tree_n and_o plant_n etc._n etc._n 4_o they_o shall_v flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v scatter_v into_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n their_o carcase_n shall_v lie_v unbury_v and_o shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n none_o fray_v they_o away_o 5_o god_n will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v with_o boil_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n see_v exod._n 9.9_o and_o with_o the_o emrods_z or_o pile_n with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o a_o incurable_a itch._n 6_o with_o madness_n blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v god_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o shall_v stand_v like_o blind_a man_n or_o man_n amaze_v and_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o mad_a they_o will_v never_o do_v and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n they_o shall_v grope_v at_o noonday_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o apprehend_v their_o danger_n nor_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n of_o help_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o spoil_v and_o none_o shall_v succour_v they_o 7_o he_o threaten_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o thing_n very_o dear_a to_o they_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v betrothe_v wife_n and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n but_o not_o dwell_v in_o they_o plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o they_o their_o ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o they_o 8_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v look_v earnest_o and_o even_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o their_o return_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o might_n or_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o rescue_v or_o recover_v they_o again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o crush_v by_o a_o nation_n they_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o land_n and_o of_o their_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v even_o mad_a and_o distract_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n 9_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o sore_n and_o incurable_a botch_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n 10_o they_o and_o their_o king_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o manassah_n jehoiachim_n and_o zedekiah_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v either_o entice_v or_o force_v to_o serve_v other_o god_n viz._n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v flout_v and_o scorn_v and_o make_v a_o laughingstock_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v captive_a 1_o king_n 9.7_o 11_o hurtful_a vermine_n such_o as_o locust_n and_o worm_n shall_v devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o their_o choice_a tree_n shall_v cast_v their_o fruit_n 12_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v leave_v among_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n than_o themselves_o and_o all_o these_o curse_n which_o shall_v overtake_v they_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o for_o a_o wonder_n that_o a_o people_n who_o be_v once_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n shall_v be_v so_o unwise_a and_o wicked_a as_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o bring_v such_o a_o change_n upon_o they_o and_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n with_o delight_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v their_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n nakedness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o their_o neck_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v see_v neh._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o jer._n 28.13_o 14._o 13ly_a god_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o powerful_a foreign_a enemy_n who_o shall_v come_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o eagle_n that_o be_v sudden_o unexpected_o and_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n viz._n the_o babylonians_n tremel_n babylonians_n describe_v dan._n 7.4_o to_o be_v a_o lion_n with_o eagle_n wing_n see_v ezek._n 17.3_o 12._o forsan_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la allusit_fw-la aquilis_fw-la suis_fw-la notissimos_fw-la a_o quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tremel_n who_o language_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o will_v be_v extreme_o trouble_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o beg_v any_o favour_n of_o they_o a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o show_v favour_n to_o the_o young_a who_o shall_v waste_v their_o country_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o shall_v besiege_v they_o in_o all_o their_o city_n membri_fw-la city_n v._o 52._o in_o omnibus_fw-la portis_fw-la tuis_fw-la i._n e._n civitatibus_fw-la synecdoche_n membri_fw-la and_o batter_v down_o their_o high_a and_o fence_a wall_n wherein_o they_o trust_v and_o then_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o calamity_n incident_a to_o place_n strait_o besiege_v shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o parent_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o body_n the_o flesh_n of_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a among_o they_o and_o very_o delicate_a dainty_a and_o voluptuous_a shall_v grudge_v etc._n grudge_v v._o 54._o malignas_fw-la erit_fw-la oculus_fw-la ejus_fw-la i._n e._n invidebit_fw-la fratri_fw-la etc._n etc._n
thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o something_o be_v amiss_o among_o you_o that_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o forsake_v you_o know_v therefore_o that_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v commit_v a_o high_a trespass_n against_o i_o he_o have_v reserve_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o jericho_n which_o as_o accurse_a thing_n shall_v have_v be_v burn_v he_o have_v take_v of_o that_o which_o i_o reserve_v to_o myself_o viz._n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o have_v do_v this_o close_o and_o cunning_o carry_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n or_o have_v not_o consider_v or_o regard_v my_o omniscience_n and_o he_o have_v put_v what_o he_o steal_v among_o his_o own_o stuff_n the_o more_o to_o conceal_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o child_n 22.20_o child_n the_o people_n be_v consider_v here_o conjunctim_fw-la as_o one_o entire_a body_n that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o the_o member_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n see_v josh_n 22.20_o of_o israel_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n because_o one_o of_o they_o have_v transgress_v in_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o i_o have_v always_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v any_o of_o my_o people_n for_o sin_n in_o themselves_o though_o i_o take_v occasion_n to_o strike_v they_o sometime_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v therefore_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o you_o can_v stand_v before_o your_o enemy_n till_o it_o be_v take_v away_o i_o will_v not_o be_v with_o you_o any_o more_o except_o you_o destroy_v from_o among_o you_o the_o person_n that_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o steal_v the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o who_o be_v thereby_o become_v accurse_v himself_o he_o command_v joshua_n therefore_o to_o go_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o by_o legal_a purification_n wash_v their_o clothes_n abstinence_n prayer_n devotion_n and_o much_o more_o by_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n see_v exod._n 19.10_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o appear_v in_o god_n presence_n the_o offender_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o punish_v and_o the_o people_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n further_o direct_v joshua_n how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o offender_n viz._n by_o cast_v lot_n first_o to_o find_v out_o his_o tribe_n then_o to_o cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o several_a family_n in_o that_o tribe_n to_o find_v the_o guilty_a family_n then_o to_o cast_v lot_n to_o find_v the_o particular_a household_n in_o that_o family_n and_o last_o to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a person_n in_o that_o household_n that_o have_v offend_v who_o he_o order_n when_o discover_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n as_o the_o thing_n anathematise_v and_o accurse_v be_v to_o be_v after_o he_o have_v be_v stone_v as_o a_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n of_o god_n commandment_n see_v numb_a 15.30_o 35._o and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v so_o serve_v because_o he_o have_v trangress_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o commandment_n that_o he_o give_v they_o ch._n 6.18_o and_o which_o they_o accept_v of_o with_o a_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o the_o punishment_n therein_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o transgression_n and_o because_o he_o have_v wrought_v folly_n and_o wickedness_n in_o israel_n and_o possible_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v this_o long_a way_n of_o trial_n to_o try_v whither_o achan_n will_v come_v in_o voluntary_o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o his_o hold_v out_o so_o long_o even_o till_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a discovery_n make_v how_o hardly_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o confess_v their_o secret_a sin_n and_o how_o prone_a they_o be_v to_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o their_o secret_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v discover_v hereby_o also_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v how_o the_o most_o casual_a thing_n even_o cast_v of_o lot_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o providence_n see_v prov._n 16.33_o a_o truth_n the_o fit_a to_o be_v clear_v to_o this_o people_n because_o the_o land_n be_v short_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n joshua_n the_o next_o morning_n call_v the_o tribe_n together_o and_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n and_o method_n before_o prescribe_v achan_n 2.6_o achan_n he_o be_v call_v achan_n 1_o chron._n 2.7_o which_o signify_v a_o troubler_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n v._o 26._o that_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o trouble_n he_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o zabdi_n otherwise_o call_v zimri_n 1_o chron._n 2.6_o the_o son_n of_o carmi_n the_o son_n of_o zabdi_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v take_v achan_n be_v thus_o take_v joshua_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o acknowledge_v his_o omniscience_n and_o make_v a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n to_o he_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o tell_v i_o true_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o achan_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o see_v among_o the_o spoil_n of_o jericho_n a_o goodly_a babylonish-garment_n and_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n than_o i_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o behold_v they_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o silver_n under_o the_o garment_n joshua_n send_v messenger_n to_o the_o tent_n and_o they_o find_v the_o thing_n which_o achan_n have_v confess_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o then_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n take_v achan_n with_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v steal_v together_o with_o his_o child_n and_o his_o ox_n covetousness_n ox_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o have_v before_o a_o good_a estate_n and_o do_v not_o steal_v for_o want_v but_o out_o of_o covetousness_n ass_n and_o sheep_n his_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o carry_v they_o down_o to_o the_o valley_n call_v afterward_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n and_o joshua_n then_o say_v to_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o trouble_v we_o the_o lord_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o this_o day_n then_o they_o stone_v he_o and_o his_o child_n who_o it_o be_v probable_a act_n probable_a god_n judgement_n be_v many_o time_n unsearchable_a but_o always_o just_a see_v deut._n 24.16_o see_v josh_n 22.20_o verisimile_fw-la est_fw-la domesticos_fw-la ejus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la criminis_fw-la conscios_fw-la estius_n in_o loc_fw-la beside_o his_o child_n have_v sin_n enough_o in_o they_o otherwise_o for_o god_n justice_n to_o work_v upon_o though_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o this_o sacrilegious_a act_n either_o assist_v he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v or_o live_v in_o the_o same_o tent_n with_o he_o know_v what_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o hide_a and_o conceal_v it_o and_o so_o tacit_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o afterward_o burn_v he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o raise_v over_o he_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n as_o a_o monument_n to_o warn_v posterity_n not_o to_o provoke_v god_n by_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n as_o achan_n have_v do_v which_o monument_n remain_v when_o this_o history_n be_v write_v and_o thus_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o israel_n ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n c._n the_o lord_n now_o encourage_v joshua_n and_o command_v he_o to_o take_v the_o whole_a army_n with_o he_o for_o the_o better_a hearten_v of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o go_v against_o ai_fw-fr for_o he_o will_v give_v the_o city_n and_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o it_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o they_o do_v to_o jericho_n only_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o and_o the_o cattle_n thereof_o they_o shall_v take_v to_o themselves_o and_o possible_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v command_v to_o go_v up_o because_o they_o be_v all_o to_o participate_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o as_o yet_o possess_v any_o fortify_v town_n or_o city_n lest_o they_o shall_v put_v confidence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o place_n and_o not_o whole_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n joshua_n hereupon_o march_v with_o all_o
the_o man_n of_o war_n from_o gilgal_n till_o they_o be_v come_v so_o near_o ai_fw-fr that_o they_o may_v the_o follow_a night_n go_v up_o to_o it_o then_o he_o send_v from_o thence_o that_o night_n thirty_o thousand_o of_o his_o choice_a man_n with_o a_o charge_n that_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o night_n they_o shall_v lay_v a_o ambush_n of_o five_o thousand_o in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o city_n between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr and_o the_o other_o 25_o thousand_o shall_v stay_v somewhere_o near_o they_o that_o they_o may_v assist_v they_o in_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v discover_v they_o and_o come_v out_o with_o all_o their_o power_n against_o they_o joshua_n lodge_v that_o night_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n and_o early_o next_o morning_n before_o it_o be_v day_n he_o go_v up_o after_o this_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o join_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a with_o the_o 25_o thousand_o pitch_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o ai_fw-fr but_o in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o man_n of_o a_z can_v not_o yet_o discover_v they_o there_o be_v a_o valley_n between_o they_o and_o the_o city_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o have_v thus_o set_v the_o ambush_n on_o the_o westside_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o city_n joshua_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 10._o morning_n visitavit_fw-la v._o 10._o visit_v his_o army_n to_o fee_v if_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a and_o in_o good_a array_n and_o then_o go_v present_o himself_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n with_o a_o small_a party_n with_o he_o purpose_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n to_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr that_o they_o may_v thereupon_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o sally_v out_o against_o they_o the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr hear_v of_o this_o small_a party_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o give_v order_n that_o all_o the_o garrison-souldier_n shall_v be_v present_o get_v ready_a at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o according_o they_o all_o meet_v and_o together_o with_o their_o king_n sally_v forth_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o israelite_n joshua_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v with_o he_o design_o flee_v before_o they_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o their_o army_n leave_v on_o the_o hill_n beyond_o the_o plain_a to_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o the_o city_n it_o be_v once_o noise_v that_o the_o israelite_n flee_v all_o that_o can_v bear_v arm_n in_o a_z were_z instant_o call_v to_o pursue_v after_o they_o there_o be_v not_o a_o soldier_n leave_v in_o a_z or_o bethel_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n be_v near_o ai_fw-fr have_v join_v with_o they_o but_o all_o run_v eager_o after_o the_o israelite_n leave_v the_o city_n open_a joshua_n with_o his_o party_n be_v retire_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n and_o stretch_v his_o spear_n towards_o ai_fw-fr upon_o which_o signal_n his_o soldier_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a give_v a_o mighty_a shout_n which_o the_o ambush_n of_o 5000_o man_n hear_v know_v thereby_o it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o run_v and_o take_v the_o city_n which_o according_o they_o do_v and_o present_o set_v some_o one_o or_o more_o house_n therein_o on_o fire_n that_o by_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v the_o israelite_n may_v perceive_v the_o city_n be_v take_v the_o man_n of_o a_z that_o pursue_v joshua_n look_v back_o and_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o their_o city_n ascend_v be_v quite_o dishearten_v then_o joshua_n and_o his_o army_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o five_o thousand_o that_o have_v enter_v the_o city_n issue_v out_o upon_o their_o back_n so_o that_o they_o be_v hem_v in_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o so_o the_o israelite_n make_v a_o vast_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o spare_v none_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o save_v only_o their_o king_n who_o they_o take_v alive_a and_o bring_v to_o joshua_n then_o the_o israelite_n go_v up_o to_o ai_fw-fr and_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n so_o that_o all_o that_o fall_v that_o day_n both_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o city_n be_v about_o twelve_o thousand_o for_o joshua_n draw_v not_o his_o hand_n back_o but_o with_o his_o spear_n stretch_v forth_o lead_v they_o on_o in_o the_o chase_n and_o slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o cattle_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n the_o israelite_n take_v to_o themselves_o as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o joshua_n burn_v the_o city_n and_o make_v it_o a_o heap_n and_o a_o desolation_n for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n signify_v time_n v._o 28._o by_o this_o word_n for_o ever_o here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n a_o long_a time_n only_o be_v signify_v though_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n it_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o benjamite_n as_o we_o find_v neh._n 11.31_o and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o call_v ai_fw-fr but_o aijah_n above_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o it_o be_v demolish_v joshua_n hang_v the_o king_n of_o a_z upon_o a_o tree_n till_o eventide_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v take_v down_o 21.23_o down_o see_v deut._n 21.23_o and_o to_o be_v cast_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n shall_v be_v raise_v over_o he_o josh_n 8._o from_o 1._o to_o 30._o sect_n ci._n moses_n have_v before_o his_o death_n charge_v the_o israelite_n that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o shall_v buid_v a_o monument_n of_o great_a stone_n and_o write_v the_o law_n thereon_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v build_v a_o altar_n of_o whole_a stone_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o and_o that_o on_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n where_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o people_n shall_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n give_v their_o consent_n to_o certain_a blessing_n and_o curse_n that_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o their_o hear_n therefore_o joshua_n after_o the_o take_n of_o ai_fw-fr find_v the_o way_n to_o these_o mountain_n clear_a and_o open_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n be_v now_o strike_v take_v this_o time_n to_o go_v up_o with_o the_o people_n thither_o to_o perform_v this_o service_n which_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n he_o know_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o according_o going_z thither_o he_o build_v there_o this_o monument_n and_o write_v the_o law_n thereon_o and_o build_v the_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o god_n command_n have_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o with_o their_o woman_n little_a one_o and_o stranger_n half_a of_o they_o stand_v over_o against_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o half_a of_o they_o over_o against_o mount_n ebal_n that_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o these_o mountain_n but_o upon_o their_o ascent_n near_o unto_o the_o bottom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o near_a one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o valley_n between_o they_o and_o may_v the_o more_o convenient_o hear_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n at_o joshua_n appointment_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v according_o the_o people_n give_v their_o assent_n unto_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o moses_n direction_n give_v deut._n 11.29_o and_o deut._n 27._o from_o 2._o to_o 9_o josh_n ch._n 8._o from_o 30._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cii_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n affright_v at_o this_o great_a success_n of_o the_o israelite_n now_o at_o last_o begin_v to_o combine_v together_o and_o to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n benjamin_n gibeon_n afterward_o allot_v to_o benjamin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a city_n have_v other_o neighbouring-town_n under_o its_o government_n hear_v of_o the_o israelite_n take_v jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr and_o what_o they_o do_v to_o they_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o harden_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o other_o canaanite_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o israel_n but_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o they_o and_o to_o sue_v to_o they_o for_o condition_n of_o peace_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o that_o these_o gibeonite_n be_v thus_o wise_a and_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n they_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o resist_v such_o a_o people_n for_o who_o god_n himself_o fight_v and_o therefore_o they_o determine_v to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n make_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o whence_o can_v this_o be_v but_o from_o god_n who_o teach_v
horam_n king_n of_o gezer_n a_o city_n near_o to_o lachish_n understand_v this_o come_v forth_o with_o his_o force_n to_o relieve_v it_o but_o joshua_n utter_o rout_v and_o defeat_v he_o and_o then_o the_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n deliver_v lachish_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o inhabitant_n he_o utter_o destroy_v as_o he_o have_v do_v those_o of_o libnah_n then_o he_o march_v to_o eglon_n jerusalem_n eglon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ch._n 15.39_o five_o league_n southward_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o the_o very_a day_n he_o encamp_v against_o it_o and_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n he_o find_v there_o from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o hebron_n 14._o hebron_n a_o famous_a ancient_a city_n see_v numb_a 13.23_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v former_o kirjath-jearim_a the_o king_n hereof_o be_v one_o of_o those_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a either_o his_o heir_n succeed_v he_o or_o they_o choose_v another_o how_o this_o city_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o be_v take_v by_o caleb_n see_v note_n on_o ch._n 15.13_o 14._o and_o take_v it_o with_o the_o new_a king_n thereof_o for_o the_o old_a one_o be_v late_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n and_o all_o the_o city_n it_o have_v under_o its_o jurisdiction_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o joshua_n then_o bend_v his_o course_n towards_o gilgal_n he_o take_v debir_n hebron_n debir_n a_o city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n butt_v upon_o simeon_n before_o call_v kirjah-seph_a josh_n 15.15_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n southward_o of_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o it_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n therein_o and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o libnah_n so_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o debir_n all_o these_o king_n and_o their_o land_n do_v joshua_n take_v in_o one_o expedition_n because_o the_o lord_n fight_v for_o israel_n he_o subdue_v also_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o south_n both_o those_o city_n that_o be_v build_v on_o hill_n and_o those_o that_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o plain_n he_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v all_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a the_o utmost_a southren_n bind_v unto_o gaza_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o the_o country_n of_o goshen_n in_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o judah_n even_o to_o gibeon_n and_o destroy_v their_o inhabitant_n to_o a_o vast_a number_n do_v therein_o according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v command_v he_o deut._n 20.16_o 17._o then_o joshua_n return_v with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o camp_n at_o gilgal_n joshua_n ch._n 10._o from_o 28._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cv_o from_o the_o autumn_n of_o this_o year_n wherein_o after_o the_o fail_v of_o manna_n they_o begin_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o tillage_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o sabhatical_a year_n be_v hence_o to_o be_v take_v exod._n 23.10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o from_o 2._o to_o 7._o sect_n cvi_o the_o five_o southern_a king_n be_v thus_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o northern_a king_n combine_v together_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o with_o they_o joshua_n have_v a_o long_a war_n see_v vers_fw-la 18._o which_o last_v till_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o government_n by_o which_o time_n he_o subdue_v they_o very_o observable_a be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n at_o once_o to_o join_v their_o force_n together_o against_o the_o israelite_n but_o order_v it_o so_o that_o only_o some_o of_o they_o fight_v against_o israel_n at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o israelite_n be_v hearten_v with_o frequent_a victory_n and_o have_v leisure_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o between_o they_o and_o though_o joshua_n wonderful_a success_n and_o victory_n be_v succinct_o relate_v in_o this_o chapter_n one_o after_o another_o yet_o these_o war_n last_v a_o great_a while_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o water_n of_o merom_n and_o there_o be_v about_o six_o year_n spend_v in_o the_o subdue_a these_o nation_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v caleb_n age_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o see_v ch._n 14._o from_o vers_n 6._o to_o 15._o it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v have_v subdue_v these_o nation_n in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o have_v it_o do_v by_o degree_n that_o the_o great_a opposition_n and_o difficulty_n the_o israelite_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o work_n the_o more_o they_o may_v own_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n in_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o the_o lord_n also_o hereby_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o their_o dependence_n and_o reliance_n on_o himself_o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o discover_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o render_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a the_o lord_n also_o have_v determine_v that_o they_o shall_v drive_v out_o these_o nation_n by_o little_a and_o littlâ—_n and_o not_o consume_v they_o all_o at_o once_o lest_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v increase_v upon_o they_o for_o want_v of_o people_n to_o inhabit_v the_o land_n see_v deut._n 7.22_o and_o we_o may_v add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o all_o the_o former_a why_o the_o war_n continue_v so_o long_o namely_o god_n leave_v these_o canaanite_n to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n none_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o gibeonite_n desire_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o desperate_o and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o to_o oppose_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o god_n do_v judicial_o thus_o suffer_v they_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v no_o favour_n but_o be_v utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 20._o but_o to_o return_v the_o northern_a king_n that_o have_v combine_v against_o israel_n be_v jabin_n king_n of_o hazor_n a_o city_n lie_v in_o the_o upper_a galilee_n not_o far_o from_o kadesh_n who_o send_v to_o jobab_v king_n of_o madon_n dan._n madon_n a_o city_n near_o dan._n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o shimron_n 12.20_o shimron_n a_o city_n in_o zebulun_n near_o mount_n carmel_n call_v shimron-meron_a ch._n 12.20_o and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o ackshaph_n ptolemais_n ackshaph_n in_o asher_n near_o accho_n or_o ptolemais_n and_o to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o north_n on_o the_o mountain_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o country_n of_o cinneroth_n call_v afterward_o tiberias_n and_o genne-sereth_a and_o in_o the_o valley_n or_o low_a ground_n and_o in_o the_o border_n of_o dor_n mediterranean-sea_n dor_n a_o city_n and_o county_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o mediterranean-sea_n on_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v both_o on_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o to_o the_o amorite_n hittite_n perizzite_n and_o jebusite_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o hivite_n under_o hermon_n a_o hill_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o hivites_n much_o differ_v from_o those_o of_o gibeon_n who_o have_v submit_v to_o joshua_n all_o these_o upon_o jabin_n solicitation_n combine_v together_o and_o go_v out_o against_o israel_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n even_o like_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o vast_a number_n as_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v number_v and_o they_o have_v horse_n and_o chariot_n very_o many_o they_o pitch_v together_o at_o the_o water_n of_o merom_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n joshua_n may_v possible_o be_v now_o in_o some_o apprehension_n how_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v all_o foot_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v so_o vast_a a_o army_n as_o this_o which_o consist_v so_o much_o of_o horse_n and_o have_v so_o many_o iron-chariot_n but_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o on_o the_o morrow_n by_o that_o time_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v hough_v their_o horse_n that_o be_v cut_v their_o hamstring_n and_o so_o make_v they_o unserviceable_a either_o in_o war_n or_o for_o any_o other_o use_n and_o burn_v their_o chariot_n according_o joshua_n very_o early_a next_o morning_n fall_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n probable_o before_o they_o be_v in_o any_o order_n and_o make_v a_o vast_a slaughter_n among_o they_o and_o chase_v they_o to_o zidon_n 53.12_o zidon_n the_o metropolis_n of_o phoenicia_n tyre_n be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o it_o isa_n 53.12_o the_o great_a and_o to_o
let_n on_o god_n part_n but_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o their_o inheritance_n and_o those_o person_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o divide_v their_o inheritance_n to_o they_o by_o lot_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o he_o therefore_o require_v they_o to_o choose_v out_o from_o among_o they_o three_o man_n of_o every_o tribe_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o impartial_o and_o he_o will_v send_v they_o to_o go_v through_o the_o land_n and_o to_o take_v a_o survey_v not_o only_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o country_n already_o subdue_v but_o of_o those_o that_o remain_v yet_o in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n that_o they_o may_v describe_v the_o largeness_n of_o every_o region_n and_o province_n and_o set_v down_o how_o many_o city_n and_o village_n be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o that_o so_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o map_n of_o the_o land_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v divide_v before_o they_o they_o may_v just_o divide_v it_o into_o seven_o part_n and_o so_o give_v proportionable_a share_n and_o inheritance_n to_o every_o tribe_n according_a as_o they_o be_v in_o number_n few_o or_o more_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n shall_v continue_v seat_v the_o one_o in_o the_o south_n the_o other_o in_o the_o north_n according_a as_o their_o lot_n fall_v to_o they_o at_o gilgal_n but_o yet_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o if_o their_o share_n be_v find_v to_o be_v too_o large_a than_o some_o other_o tribe_n may_v have_v a_o share_n with_o they_o as_o it_o afterward_o happen_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n have_v their_o portion_n assign_v to_o they_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o the_o lot_n of_o judah_n ch._n 19.9_o when_o these_o surveyor_n have_v go_v through_o the_o land_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o seven_o part_n for_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n among_o they_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v have_v their_o lot_n before_o than_o he_o order_v that_o the_o description_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v cast_v lot_n for_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o man_n thus_o appoint_v go_v out_o according_o be_v secure_a and_o confident_a of_o god_n protection_n and_o divide_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a and_o go_v under_o pretence_n possible_o of_o negotiation_n or_o traffic_n they_o spend_v seven_o month_n in_o this_o survey_n as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o antiq._n lib._n 5._o and_o so_o make_v a_o description_n of_o it_o in_o a_o volume_n or_o map_n with_o all_o the_o city_n and_o town_n belong_v to_o each_o province_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o seven_o part_n and_o so_o present_v it_o to_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n at_o shiloh_n then_o joshua_n cast_v lot_n for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o their_o tribe_n and_o the_o first_o lot_n come_v up_o for_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n who_o lot_n fall_v between_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o lot_n with_o the_o city_n belong_v thereunto_o be_v describe_v ch._n 18._o from_o vers_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n thus_o benjamin_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o have_v the_o first_o lot_n among_o the_o seven_o tribe_n and_o be_v by_o providence_n seat_v the_o very_a next_o to_o his_o brethren_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o have_v also_o part_n of_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n within_o his_o border_n whereby_o be_v fulfil_v what_o moses_n prophesy_v of_o this_o tribe_n deut._n 33.12_o and_o of_o benjamin_n he_o say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n the_o next_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o simeon_n and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v within_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n it_o seem_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n not_o yet_o divide_v that_o they_o may_v part_v it_o into_o seven_o lot_n for_o the_o seven_o tribe_n remain_v find_v that_o the_o portion_n which_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n and_o the_o other_o commissioner_n for_o divide_v the_o land_n have_v former_o assign_v to_o judah_n be_v too_o large_a consider_v what_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o they_o agree_v unanimous_o that_o a_o whole_a portion_n for_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o their_o inheritance_n assign_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v former_o give_v to_o judah_n and_o some_o city_n also_o they_o take_v from_o judah_n to_o be_v as_o part_v of_o another_o lot_n see_v josh_n 19_o 40_o 41._o and_o thus_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v one_o tribe_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o within_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o this_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n that_o be_v few_o in_o number_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n see_v numb_a 26.14_o and_o by_o this_o tribe_n be_v intermingle_v with_o judah_n and_o not_o have_v a_o portion_n by_o themselves_o apart_o that_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 49._o i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n the_o bound_n of_o this_o tribe_n portion_n be_v not_o describe_v only_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o town_n be_v name_v that_o be_v in_o their_o lot_n and_o that_o because_o their_o inheritance_n be_v within_o that_o of_o judah_n the_o three_o lot_n come_v up_o for_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n their_o border_n be_v describe_v ch._n 19_o from_o vers_n 10._o to_o 17._o the_o four_o lot_n come_v out_o to_o issachar_n their_o border_n be_v describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 17_o to_o 24._o the_o five_o lot_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n their_o border_n be_v describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 24._o to_o 32._o the_o six_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n their_o border_n be_v describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 32._o to_o vers_n 40._o the_o seven_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o child_n of_o dan._n man_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o write_v by_o joshua_n except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o some_o particular_n in_o it_o be_v afterwards_o insert_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n their_o border_n be_v describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 40._o to_o 47._o their_o lot_n fall_v to_o they_o in_o the_o southern_a part_n close_o by_o judah_n portion_n and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o drive_v out_o the_o philistine_n out_o of_o their_o land_n in_o aftertime_n viz._n after_o joshua_n death_n they_o be_v straighten_v and_o so_o go_v out_o and_o take_v laish_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north_n part_n 20.1_o part_n judg._n 20.1_o in_o naphtali_n lot_n see_v judg._n 18_o though_o then_o in_o the_o zidonian_o possession_n and_o transplant_v a_o colony_n thither_o call_v it_o dan_n from_o dan_n their_o ancestor_n son_n of_o jacob._n ch._n 18._o from_o 2._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 19_o from_o 1._o to_o 49._o sect_n cxvi_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o be_v full_o finish_v than_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v joshua_n a_o inheritance_n in_o timnah-serah_a in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o modesty_n of_o this_o great_a general_n remarkable_a that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v their_o portion_n ere_o he_o make_v any_o motion_n for_o that_o which_o by_o special_a prerogative_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v on_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n not_o only_o concern_v caleb_n but_o also_o joshua_n ch._n 14.9_o 2_o he_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o as_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n from_o the_o people_n 3_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a city_n in_o all_o their_o tribe_n he_o choose_v his_o seat_n in_o a_o mountainous_a country_n and_o it_o seem_v a_o city_n that_o be_v ruinate_v so_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o build_v it_o ere_o he_o can_v dwell_v in_o it_o josh_n ch._n 19_o from_o vers_n 49._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxvii_o the_o levite_n now_o come_v to_o joshua_n and_o eleazar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o divide_v the_o land_n to_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o city_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o their_o dwelling_n and_o they_o according_o set_v apart_o forty_o eight_o city_n for_o they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v numb_a 35.7_o the_o commissioner_n it_o be_v like_a choose_v these_o city_n out_o of_o each_o
tribe_n some_o according_a as_o their_o number_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o choose_v such_o city_n as_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n think_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n and_o then_o divide_v the_o city_n they_o have_v choose_v into_o four_o part_n one_o for_o the_o priest_n a_o second_o for_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n a_o three_o for_o the_o gershonite_n a_o four_o for_o the_o merarite_n it_o be_v decide_v by_o lot_n in_o which_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o in_o which_o the_o three_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohah_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v seat_v partly_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o two_o neighbour_a tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v near_o the_o temple_n thirteen_o city_n fall_v to_o their_o lot_n and_o herein_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o future_a time_n when_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v increase_v for_o all_o present_a there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o priest_n not_o enough_o to_o inhabit_v the_o half_a part_n of_o one_o city_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o dan_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n viz._n ten_o city_n they_o city_n other_o no_o doubt_n beside_o the_o levite_n do_v inhabit_v these_o city_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o the_o gershonite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n viz._n thirteen_o city_n the_o merarite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o zebulun_n viz._n twelve_o city_n these_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o all_o 48_o city_n the_o particular_a city_n that_o fall_v to_o each_o division_n be_v set_v down_o josh_n ch._n 21._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 43._o of_o these_o six_o be_v appoint_v for_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o such_o as_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o not_o of_o malice_n prepense_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphtali_n sechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o hebron_n in_o mount_n judah_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n bezer_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 35._o deut._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n joshua_n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 43._o sect_n cxviii_o thus_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o though_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o yet_o expel_v yet_o he_o have_v give_v it_o they_o all_o and_o by_o lot_n have_v divide_v it_o among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o actual_a instate_v they_o in_o it_o 2._o he_o have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o promise_v they_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o than_o by_o degree_n see_v exod._n 23.29_o he_o have_v actual_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v subdue_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v it_o soon_o than_o they_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v victorious_a in_o all_o their_o war_n and_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o encounter_v whilst_o joshua_n be_v their_o general_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o not_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o fail_v of_o come_v to_o pass_v josh_n 21._o from_o 43._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxix_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o conquer_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n settle_v in_o a_o peaceful_a possession_n of_o it_o joshua_n now_o call_v the_o company_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o come_v over_o jordan_n to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o this_o achievement_n and_o have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o long_o and_o have_v stick_v to_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v see_v they_o peaceable_o settle_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a faithfulness_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o lord_n therein_o he_o therefore_o now_o permit_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n but_o first_o grave_o and_o religious_o exhort_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o from_o do_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v get_v very_o much_o spoil_n in_o the_o war_n and_o will_v return_v to_o their_o tent_n lade_v with_o riches_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o brass_n with_o iron_n and_o very_o much_o raiment_n and_o with_o much_o cattle_n therefore_o when_o they_o come_v home_o they_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n they_o have_v get_v with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o war_n shall_v have_v one_o half_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o stay_v behind_o shall_v have_v the_o other_o as_o moses_n have_v before_o order_v it_o in_o that_o war_n when_o they_o go_v out_o against_o the_o midianite_n numb_a 31.27_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a joshua_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o direction_n then_o earnest_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v they_o he_o kind_o dismiss_v they_o they_o have_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o joshua_n and_o their_o brethren_n begin_v their_o march_n homeward_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n they_o think_v fit_a before_o they_o pass_v the_o river_n to_o build_v a_o great_a altar_n there_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o future_a time_n a_o memorial_n that_o those_o tribe_n that_o dwell_v without_o jordan_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o dwell_v within_o and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n on_o god_n altar_n there_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o in_o succeed_a generation_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o that_o altar_n be_v build_v by_o the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n when_o they_o return_v that_o way_n home_o from_o help_v their_o brethren_n against_o the_o canaanite_n at_o the_o first_o conquer_a of_o the_o land_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n within_o jordan_n hear_v of_o this_o altar_n which_o their_o brethren_n have_v build_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n and_o suppose_v they_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o god_n law_n whereby_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o one_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n deut._n 12.5_o 6._o and_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o any_o city_n in_o israel_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o consequent_o to_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n deut._n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o command_n the_o israelite_n within_o jordan_n unanimous_o gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n with_o a_o intent_n if_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n as_o they_o suppose_v to_o make_v war_n immediate_o against_o those_o tribe_n that_o have_v build_v this_o altar_n but_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a first_o to_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v concern_v what_o
thummim_n whither_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o any_o more_o against_o the_o benjamite_n the_o lord_n bid_v they_o go_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v deliver_v the_o benjamite_n into_o their_o hand_n the_o israelite_n have_v this_o promise_n from_o god_n undoubted_o be_v much_o encourage_v thereby_o however_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o neglect_v any_o good_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n but_o by_o policy_n and_o military_a stratagem_n to_o get_v all_o advantage_n they_o can_v of_o their_o enemy_n according_o they_o divide_v their_o army_n into_o three_o part_n the_o one_o be_v lay_v in_o ambush_n in_o the_o meadow_n of_o gibeah_n vers_fw-la 33._o the_o second_o be_v send_v against_o gibeah_n with_o order_n that_o they_o shall_v present_o fly_v before_o the_o benjamite_n that_o so_o they_o may_v draw_v they_o far_o off_o from_o the_o city_n vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o main_a body_n be_v to_o stay_v at_o baal-tamar_a and_o to_o renew_v the_o battle_n when_o the_o benjamite_n come_v thither_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o flee_v before_o they_o thing_n be_v thus_o order_v that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o first_o onset_a upon_o the_o benjamite_n and_o then_o present_o to_o fly_v and_o give_v back_o 8._o back_o see_v a_o like_a stratagem_n in_o the_o take_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8._o march_v up_o against_o the_o city_n and_o according_o fly_a when_o the_o benjamite_n come_v out_o against_o they_o the_o benjamite_n eager_o pursue_v they_o and_o kill_v about_o thirty_o man_n and_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v cut_v they_o down_o as_o they_o do_v before_o but_o be_v draw_v a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o the_o city_n the_o ambush_n arise_v be_v ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o sudden_o take_v the_o city_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o put_v themselves_o between_o the_o city_n and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o benjamite_n to_o hinder_v their_o retreat_n the_o benjamite_n that_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n little_o think_v of_o this_o or_o that_o evil_a be_v so_o near_o they_o for_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o fly_a israelite_n turn_v head_n and_o with_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o army_n that_o stay_v at_o baal-tamar_a renew_v the_o battle_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o violence_n the_o benjamite_n look_v back_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o city_n ascend_v at_o which_o be_v much_o terrify_v they_o flee_v before_o the_o israelite_n who_o destroy_v eighteen_o thousand_o loss_n thousand_o v._o 15._o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n be_v twenty_o six_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o of_o these_o the_o israelite_n slay_v when_o they_o prevail_v against_o they_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o v._o 35._o six_o hundred_o of_o they_o only_o save_v themselves_o in_o rimmon_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o other_o thousand_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o two_o first_o battle_n wherein_o the_o benjamitâ—s_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o can_v conquer_v they_o in_o two_o battle_n without_o some_o loss_n of_o they_o in_o the_o chase_n those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o assist_v the_o israelite_n hem_v they_o in_o on_o every_o side_n vers_n 42._o and_o vers_n 44._o and_o five_o thousand_o more_o of_o they_o they_o kill_v in_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o find_v they_o in_o the_o pursuit_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o vers_n 45._o and_o two_o thousand_o more_o they_o slay_v at_o gidom_n vers_fw-la 45._o and_o the_o odd_a hundred_o 100_o hundred_o verse_n 46._o here_o the_o great_a or_o round_a number_n be_v only_o express_v and_o not_o the_o odd_a 100_o which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o particular_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o seem_v some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o so_o that_o of_o the_o benjamite_n there_o fall_v that_o day_n twenty_o five_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o six_o hundred_o of_o they_o only_o escape_v who_o flee_v to_o rimmon_n a_o city_n build_v on_o a_o rock_n betwixt_o gibeah_n and_o bethel_n and_o abode_n there_o four_o month_n the_o israelites_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n and_o the_o benjamite_n that_o come_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o defence_n they_o fall_v upon_o all_o other_o city_n in_o that_o tribe_n because_o they_o have_v send_v aid_n and_o have_v assist_v their_o brethren_n in_o this_o war_n and_o in_o their_o rage_n slay_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o even_o the_o very_a beast_n and_o set_v fire_n on_o their_o city_n spare_v no_o live_a thing_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n be_v transport_v with_o fury_n that_o the_o benjamite_n have_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o so_o horrible_a a_o villainy_n and_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v no_o less_o than_o forty_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o war._n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v use_n of_o benjamin_n to_o execute_v his_o justice_n upon_o israel_n for_o not_o punish_v idolatry_n and_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n he_o than_o use_v israel_n to_o punish_v benjamin_n for_o not_o deliver_v the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n up_o to_o justice_n judg._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxii_o the_o israelite_n have_v thus_o destroy_v all_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o benjamin_n except_v only_o those_o six_o hundred_o that_o flee_v to_o rimmon_n they_o now_o begin_v to_o consider_v into_o what_o a_o strait_a they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o for_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o woman_n of_o benjamin_n and_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o tribe_n either_o those_o six_o hundred_o man_n must_v take_v themselves_o wife_n from_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o holy_a seed_n will_v be_v thereby_o pollute_v or_o else_o a_o tribe_n must_v perish_v from_o israel_n and_o so_o their_o body_n politic_a which_o god_n have_v form_v will_v be_v dismember_v or_o themselves_o must_v break_v a_o oath_n which_o they_o have_v solemn_o take_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o perplex_a about_o this_o matter_n they_o thereupon_o go_v with_o their_o whole_a army_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o shiloh_n there_o to_o bewail_v their_o case_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o these_o difficulty_n they_o rise_v therefore_o early_a the_o next_o morning_n and_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o offer_v thereon_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n because_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o offer_v up_o such_o a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v now_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o people_n after_o they_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o benjamite_n see_v a_o like_a thing_n do_v 1_o king_n 8.64_o and_o the_o rear_n altar_n upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n be_v not_o unlawful_a see_v exod._n 20.24_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o consider_v what_o city_n or_o town_n in_o all_o their_o tribe_n have_v send_v none_o to_o help_v they_o against_o the_o benjamite_n for_o there_o have_v be_v a_o solemn_a oath_n swear_v by_o they_o all_o at_o mizpeh_n before_o they_o engage_v in_o this_o war_n and_o it_o be_v take_v with_o a_o severe_a execration_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v break_v it_o that_o whatsoever_o city_n or_o town_n do_v not_o come_v in_o to_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o this_o quarrel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v upon_o inquiry_n they_o find_v that_o jabesh-gilead_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n have_v send_v none_o to_o their_o assistance_n hereupon_o they_o send_v twelve_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n to_o destroy_v that_o city_n give_v they_o order_n that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o man_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n thereof_o that_o have_v know_v man_n but_o the_o virgin_n that_o be_v marriageable_a they_o shall_v spare_v not_o doubt_v but_o of_o those_o there_o will_v be_v enough_o find_v to_o make_v wife_n for_o the_o six_o hundred_o benjamite_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v be_v only_o four_o hundred_o such_o find_v in_o that_o city_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o wife_n enough_o for_o they_o the_o israelites_n much_o blame_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o rage_n destroy_v all_o the_o benjamitish-woman_n see_v vers_fw-la 22._o these_o four_o hundred_o virgin_n be_v bring_v to_o shiloh_n the_o israelite_n send_v a_o kind_a message_n to_o the_o benjamite_n at_o rimmon_n to_o come_v to_o they_o who_o according_o coming_z they_o give_v to_o four_o hundred_o of_o they_o these_o four_o hundred_o virgin_n to_o make_v they_o wife_n wherein_o they_o conceive_v that_o they_o break_v not_o their_o oath_n because_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o daughter_n but_o these_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o remain_a benjamite_n the_o israelite_n much_o repent_v their_o
of_o divers_a colour_n of_o divers_a colour_n of_o needlework_n so_o wrought_v that_o both_o side_n be_v alike_o and_o of_o equal_a beauty_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v wear_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o best_a prey_n belong_v as_o great_a officer_n and_o commander_n and_o such_o as_o have_v do_v best_a service_n in_o the_o fight_n but_o alas_o she_o will_v find_v herself_o miserable_o deceive_v and_o her_o son_n to_o be_v in_o another_o condition_n so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n but_o let_v they_o that_o love_v thou_o become_v prosperous_a glorious_a and_o renown_a and_o let_v their_o prosperity_n grow_v and_o increase_v daily_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v in_o a_o clear_a morning_n do_v shine_v bright_o and_o glorious_o and_o that_o more_o and_o more_o until_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o its_o great_a strength_n and_o brightness_n at_o noonday_n prov._n 4.18_o and_o upon_o this_o victory_n the_o land_n have_v rest_n until_o forty_o year_n be_v up_o since_o the_o former_a rest_n or_o peace_n restore_v by_o ehud_n ch._n 5._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxviii_o year_n four_o oppression_n under_o the_o midianite_n seven_o year_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n fall_v again_o to_o idolatry_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n who_o oppress_v they_o seven_o year_n we_o read_v not_o indeed_o that_o they_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o bondage_n as_o other_o oppressor_n have_v do_v but_o only_o make_v every_o year_n inroad_n into_o their_o land_n and_o so_o rob_v and_o pillage_v their_o country_n the_o midianite_n though_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v always_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o moses_n the_o israelite_n have_v destroy_v multitude_n of_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 31.17_o possible_o the_o midianites_n resolve_v now_o to_o take_v revenge_n on_o they_o for_o it_o however_o when_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o punish_v a_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o can_v raise_v up_o against_o they_o what_o nation_n he_o please_v and_o in_o this_o time_n that_o the_o midianite_n thus_o vex_v israel_n many_o of_o those_o den_n and_o cave_n and_o strong_a hold_v in_o rock_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_n from_o the_o midianite_n these_o midianite_n have_v get_v as_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o those_o eastern_a nation_n that_o border_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o ishamelites_n arabian_n etc._n etc._n to_o join_v with_o they_o who_o dwell_v not_o in_o city_n or_o town_n but_o in_o tent_n only_o which_o they_o use_v to_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o every_o spring_n when_o the_o israelite_n have_v sow_o their_o corn_n these_o midianite_n and_o their_o confederate_n come_v with_o their_o tent_n and_o camel_n and_o cattle_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v up_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o grasshopper_n or_o locust_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o they_o enter_v on_o the_o east_n pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o go_v quite_o through_o the_o land_n even_o as_o far_o as_o gaza_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o western-sea_n destroy_v all_o as_o they_o go_v leave_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o sustenance_n for_o israel_n or_o very_o little_a and_o drive_v away_o their_o cattle_n so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v hereby_o great_o impoverish_v in_o this_o their_o distress_n they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o send_v a_o prophet_n unto_o they_o his_o name_n be_v not_o record_v who_o say_v to_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o those_o that_o oppress_v you_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n before_o you_o and_o give_v you_o their_o land_n and_o say_v to_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n see_v that_o you_o worship_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v god_n because_o religious_a worship_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o worship_v therefore_o fear_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n that_o we_o give_v to_o god_n but_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o what_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o sometime_o after_o this_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la 24._o appear_v unto_o gideon_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n of_o the_o family_n of_o abiezer_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n at_o ophrath_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o not_o desire_v to_o seem_v to_o gideon_n any_o other_o than_o some_o prophet_n send_v to_o he_o by_o god_n he_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o oak_n as_o a_o man_n weary_v with_o travel_n and_o that_o desire_v to_o rest_v himself_o have_v as_o a_o traveller_n a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v often_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n take_v on_o he_o a_o humane_a shape_n to_o prefigure_v his_o incarnation_n and_o according_o now_o he_o appear_v unto_o gideon_n who_o be_v thresh_v wheat_n by_o the_o wine-press_n to_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o midianite_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o gideon_n though_o a_o man_n of_o note_n and_o have_v many_o servant_n under_o he_o vers_n 27._o yet_o be_v a_o man_n also_o of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o disdain_v not_o to_o employ_v himself_o in_o any_o honest_a labour_n the_o angel_n salute_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n judge_n gideon_n the_o four_o judge_n this_o he_o speak_v as_o pre-signifying_a that_o great_a courage_n and_o valour_n the_o lord_n intend_v to_o endow_v he_o with_o gideon_n reply_v oh_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o where_o be_v all_o the_o miracle_n our_o father_n tell_v we_o of_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o forsake_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n the_o angel_n reply_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v in_o this_o thy_o might_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o rely_v on_o my_o promise_n to_o assist_v thou_o in_o this_o great_a work_n which_o i_o call_v thou_o to_o and_o thou_o shall_v save_v israel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n have_v not_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o therefore_o have_v both_o authority_n from_o i_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o success_n thou_o may_v without_o all_o scruple_n undertake_v this_o service_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o save_v israel_n these_o word_n of_o gideon_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n but_o do_v not_o argue_v a_o total_a want_n of_o it_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v commend_v heb._n 11.32_o but_o as_o a_o man_n apprehensive_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n he_o desire_v direction_n how_o to_o carry_v on_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v use_v for_o the_o achieve_v so_o great_a a_o design_n alas_o say_v he_o the_o thousand_o that_o i_o belong_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o manasseh_n i_o be_o not_o only_o weak_a in_o myself_o but_o also_o in_o friend_n and_o ally_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o give_v thou_o such_o wisdom_n and_o power_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o thou_o to_o effect_v it_o i_o will_v sure_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o midianite_n as_o easy_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o with_o one_o man_n gideon_n say_v if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o pray_v thou_o show_v i_o a_o sign_n that_o thou_o talk_v with_o i_o from_o god_n and_o be_v send_v of_o he_o thus_o to_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o tarry_v i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v entertain_v thou_o with_o such_o provision_n as_o i_o can_v on_o a_o sudden_a make_v so_o gideon_n go_v in_o and_o make_v ready_a a_o kid_n and_o unleavened_a cake_n of_o which_o he_o provide_v a_o large_a quantity_n flour_n quantity_n v._o 19_o of_o a_o ephah_n of_o flour_n intend_v possible_o to_o oblige_v this_o stranger_n to_o take_v some_o of_o they_o with_o he_o to_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n see_v gen._n ch._n 18._o &_o 19_o and_o judg._n 13.15_o the_o flesh_n and_o cake_n he_o put_v in_o a_o basket_n and_o the_o broth_n in_o a_o pot_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o to_o he_o sit_v under_o the_o oak_n and_o present_v it_o to_o he_o for_o apprehend_v he_o at_o present_a to_o be_v only_o a_o prophet_n send_v of_o god_n to_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o give_v he_o such_o entertainment_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o
israel_n many_o year_n he_o have_v many_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v sixty_o nine_o son_n and_o one_o concubine_n who_o dwell_v at_o shechem_n who_o he_o take_v as_o a_o secundary_a wife_n and_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n have_v be_v before_o his_o maid-servant_n ch._n 9_o 18._o by_o who_o he_o have_v abimelech_n at_o length_n gideon_n die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n at_o ophra_n ch._n 8._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o the_o 33._o sect_n cxli_o present_o after_o gideon_n be_v dead_a the_o israelite_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n again_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o baalim_fw-la and_o worship_v baal-berith_a for_o their_o god_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o shechemite_n signify_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o when_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o idol-god_n they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n to_o serve_v he_o which_o possible_o the_o devil_n put_v they_o upon_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o adhere_v to_o he_o they_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o they_o be_v now_o so_o besot_v with_o idolatry_n that_o they_o forget_v the_o only_a true_a god_n their_o great_a deliverer_n and_o whole_o neglect_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o worship_v only_a idol_n neither_o show_v they_o themselves_o grateful_a to_o gideon_n who_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o of_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o show_v kindness_n or_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o family_n the_o people_n be_v thus_o general_o corrupt_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o punish_v their_o idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n by_o suffer_v some_o of_o the_o neighbour-nation_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o sore_o afflict_v they_o so_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o punish_v they_o by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o one_o from_o among_o themselves_o even_o by_o abimelech_n the_o son_n of_o gideon_n their_o late_a judge_n who_o upon_o his_o father_n death_n attempt_v to_o get_v to_o himself_o the_o regal_a power_n which_o his_o father_n have_v so_o late_o refuse_v to_o make_v way_n hereunto_o he_o go_v present_o to_o shechem_n and_o there_o begin_v to_o tamper_v with_o his_o uncle_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o kindred_n and_o employ_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n be_v possible_o of_o some_o rank_n and_o esteem_n in_o shechem_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v draw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o project_n not_o doubt_v but_o if_o he_o can_v effect_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a well_o enough_o to_o accomplish_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o design_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o misery_n which_o this_o son_n of_o a_o concubine_n bring_v upon_o his_o father_n house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n do_v even_o in_o those_o time_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o their_o have_v several_a wife_n and_o concubine_n though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o do_v permit_v it_o but_o to_o proceed_v abimelech_n be_v come_v to_o shechem_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o his_o kindred_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o design_n he_o desire_v they_o to_o persuade_v the_o man_n of_o shechem_n to_o make_v he_o king_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o though_o his_o father_n have_v in_o modesty_n refuse_v the_o kingdom_n yet_o it_o be_v fit_a now_o according_a to_o their_o proffer_n they_o shall_v settle_v it_o upon_o his_o posterity_n second_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o his_o brethren_n have_v a_o plot_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n to_o divide_v it_o among_o themselves_o though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v they_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n and_o he_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o settle_v the_o government_n upon_o he_o alone_o then_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o all_o gideon_n son_n 3_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v bone_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o be_v of_o their_o own_o blood_n they_o may_v expect_v all_o kindness_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o and_o further_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o to_o have_v a_o king_n so_o near_o ally_v to_o they_o abimelech_n kindred_n seem_v much_o please_v with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o they_o and_o according_o move_v the_o business_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n who_o heart_n ready_o incline_v to_o favour_n abimelech_n design_n because_o he_o be_v their_o kinsman_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o carry_v on_o thereof_o they_o give_v he_o seventy_o piece_n of_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o their_o idol-god_n baal-berith_a wherewith_o he_o hire_v vain_a and_o light_a person_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o these_o he_o arm_v that_o he_o may_v by_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v design_v and_o thus_o the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o their_o idol-god_n become_v the_o first_o fuel_n for_o the_o kindle_v of_o that_o fire_n in_o the_o land_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o punish_v the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n with_o these_o force_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o of_o the_o shechemite_n 15.5_o v._o 5._o be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o put_v a_o perfect_a and_o round_a number_n for_o a_o imperfect_a see_v gen._n 42.13_o numb_a 14.32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 15.5_o abimelech_n go_v to_o ophra_n and_o there_o seize_v all_o his_o father_n son_n except_v jotham_n the_o young_a and_o pretend_v something_o against_o they_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v some_o plot_n upon_o the_o state_n tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o he_o put_v they_o all_o to_o death_n and_o execute_v they_o all_o in_o one_o place_n upon_o one_o stone_n this_o be_v do_v the_o man_n of_o shechem_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v in_o a_o town-house_n or_o common-hall_n call_v the_o house_n of_o millo_n and_o make_v abimelech_n king_n god_n abimelech_n the_o five_o judge_n if_o at_o least_o he_o may_v be_v so_o esteem_v see_v he_o be_v not_o set_v up_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o proclaim_v he_o in_o the_o field_n near_o shechem_n where_o joshua_n in_o former_a time_n have_v erect_v a_o great_a stone_n under_o a_o oak_n josh_n 24.26_o indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shall_v dare_v to_o do_v this_o alone_a of_o themselves_o it_o be_v express_o also_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 17.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v but_o though_o the_o shechemite_v possible_o at_o first_o make_v he_o king_n only_o over_o their_o own_o city_n yet_o afterward_o it_o seem_v many_o other_o israelite_n of_o other_o town_n and_o tribe_n do_v come_v in_o move_v by_o their_o example_n and_o persuasion_n and_o join_v with_o they_o and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o general_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o government_n god_n have_v establish_v among_o they_o and_o long_v to_o be_v like_o other_o nation_n in_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o abimelech_n therefore_o daily_o gather_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n at_o last_o he_o usurp_v the_o title_n of_o king_n over_o the_o whole_a nation_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v three_o year_n over_o israel_n vers_fw-la 22._o the_o lord_n now_o intend_v to_o punish_v abimelech_n and_o the_o shechemite_n for_o change_v the_o government_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v among_o they_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o barbarous_a murder_n commit_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o gideon_n by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o move_v jotham_n who_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o gideon_n have_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o abimelech_n to_o go_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o shechem_n and_o to_o give_v they_o warn_v beforehand_o of_o the_o calamity_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o this_o their_o great_a wickedness_n according_o go_v to_o mount_n gerizim_n which_o be_v near_o shechem_n and_o at_o a_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v when_o the_o shechemite_n upon_o some_o public_a festivity_n or_o such_o solemn_a occasion_n be_v there_o they_o there_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o blessing_n they_o now_o hear_v a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o they_o meet_v together_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o say_v harken_v to_o i_o you_o man_n of_o shechem_n that_o god_n may_v hearken_v unto_o you_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o they_o with_o that_o
family_n in_o shechem_n that_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o be_v he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o a_o concubine_n and_o what_o be_v this_o zebul_n but_o his_o officer_n his_o creature_n his_o tool_n to_o tyrannize_v by_o and_o must_v such_o a_o ancient_a and_o brave_a city_n as_o shechem_n be_v enslave_v to_o every_o domineer_a officer_n that_o this_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n shall_v set_v over_o you_o if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v away_o your_o liberty_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n you_o have_v better_o call_v in_o the_o old_a lord_n of_o this_o place_n the_o descendants_n of_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n and_o serve_v they_o than_o serve_v this_o new_a base_a upstart_n abimelech_n well!_o if_o you_o man_n of_o shechem_n will_v all_o put_v yourselves_o under_o my_o government_n i_o will_v quick_o ease_v you_o of_o this_o abimelech_n he_o shall_v not_o long_o king_n it_o over_o you_o then_o in_o a_o bravado_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o abimelech_n make_v thyself_o as_o strong_a as_o thou_o can_v with_o all_o thy_o ally_n and_o friend_n and_o then_o come_v out_o and_o fight_v with_o i_o if_o thou_o dare_v zebul_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n hear_v of_o these_o vaunt_a word_n of_o gaal_n be_v great_o enrage_v and_o send_v secret_a intelligence_n to_o abimelech_n how_o gaal_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v fortify_v the_o city_n against_o he_o he_o advise_v he_o therefore_o to_o come_v by_o night_n against_o shechem_n with_o all_o his_o army_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o ambush_n he_o shall_v the_o next_o morning_n show_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n before_o the_o city_n against_o who_o when_o gaal_n come_v forth_o as_o undoubted_o he_o will_v he_o will_v fall_v unexpected_o into_o the_o snare_n abimelech_n according_o march_v with_o his_o army_n in_o the_o night_n towards_o shechem_n and_o divide_v his_o man_n into_o four_o company_n and_o lay_v three_o of_o they_o in_o ambush_n he_o march_v only_o with_o the_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n towards_o the_o city_n gaal_n go_v early_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o zebul_n the_o major_a of_o the_o town_n be_v by_o he_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v there_o come_v people_n down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n zebul_n jeer_o reply_v sure_o thou_o take_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o men._n gaal_n present_o in_o some_o consternation_n cry_v out_o there_o be_v another_o company_n come_v by_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o land_n and_o another_o by_o the_o plain_a then_o zebul_n taunt_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o mouth_n wherewith_o thou_o say_v who_o be_v abimelech_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o where_o be_v thy_o great_a brag_v and_o boasting_n now_o be_v not_o this_o the_o people_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o contemptuous_o despise_v go_v out_o now_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o show_v thy_o valour_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o show_v that_o thou_o can_v fight_v as_o well_o as_o talk_v gaal_n upon_o this_o get_v as_o many_o of_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n together_o as_o he_o can_v and_o march_v out_o before_o they_o to_o fight_v with_o abimelech_n but_o abimelech_n quick_o rout_v he_o and_o slay_v and_o wound_v many_o of_o his_o man_n and_o chase_v the_o rest_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n then_o abimelech_n for_o the_o present_a withdraw_v his_o force_n to_o aramah_n a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o shechem_n to_o refresh_v they_o after_o the_o fight_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o some_o better_a opportunity_n of_o surprise_v the_o city_n the_o people_n of_o shechem_n be_v now_o great_o vex_v and_o enrage_v at_o their_o defeat_n it_o be_v like_a zebul_n suggest_v to_o they_o that_o the_o cowardice_n and_o ill_a conduct_n of_o gaal_n and_o his_o brethren_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o he_o easy_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v cashier_v and_o send_v away_o out_o of_o the_o city_n the_o shechemite_v then_o choose_v for_o themselves_o a_o new_a commander_n in_o who_o they_o may_v more_o confide_v and_o have_v recruit_v their_o army_n resolve_v to_o march_v out_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o abimelech_n for_o their_o former_a loss_n and_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o country_n abimelech_n hear_v they_o be_v come_v out_o against_o he_o he_o march_v towards_o they_o and_o then_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o part_n he_o design_v with_o one_o of_o they_o which_o he_o keep_v with_o himself_o to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n and_o to_o surprise_v the_o city_n on_o a_o sudden_a whilst_o the_o shechemite_n be_v engage_v with_o the_o other_o two_o brigade_n of_o his_o army_n or_o at_o least_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sally_v forth_o to_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o to_o prevent_v those_o in_o the_o field_n from_o make_v any_o retreat_n if_o they_o be_v worsted_n according_o whilst_o abimelech_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o run_v and_o get_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n his_o other_o two_o party_n run_v upon_o the_o shechemite_n in_o the_o field_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o have_v thus_o vanquish_v the_o field-army_n he_o fight_v against_o the_o city_n all_o that_o day_n and_o at_o last_o take_v it_o and_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n all_o that_o come_v in_o his_o way_n many_o of_o the_o shechemite_n have_v it_o seem_v get_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o shechem_n or_o house_n of_o millo_n to_o secure_v themselves_o but_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a cry_n and_o shriek_n of_o their_o die_a fellow-citizen_n they_o forsake_v that_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o house_n of_o baal-berith_a either_o trust_v more_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n or_o else_o fly_v to_o it_o as_o to_o a_o sanctuary_n in_o this_o their_o great_a extremity_n abimelech_n hereupon_o go_v to_o mount_n zalmon_n a_o hill_n near_o shechem_n and_o cut_v down_o a_o tree_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o with_o those_o he_o fire_v the_o house_n of_o baal-berith_a and_o there_o destroy_v about_o a_o thousand_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o shechemite_n he_o then_o raze_v the_o city_n of_o shechem_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o detestation_n and_o for_o a_o exemplary_a punishment_n he_o sow_v it_o with_o salt_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o utter_a vastation_n and_o perpetual_a desolation_n but_o herein_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n for_o it_o be_v afterward_o rebuilt_a by_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 12.25_o and_o inhabit_v 2_o chron._n 10.1_o jer._n 21.5_o and_o afterward_o it_o be_v call_v sychar_n joh._n 4.5_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o shechem_n have_v it_o seem_v during_o these_o disaster_n betake_v themselves_o to_o thebez_n a_o town_n near_o shechem_n which_o have_v a_o strong_a fort_n or_o castle_n in_o it_o thither_o now_o abimelech_n march_v with_o his_o army_n the_o people_n of_o thebez_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o castle_n as_o the_o only_a place_n of_o security_n abimelech_n resolve_v to_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o go_v so_o near_o to_o it_o himself_o to_o give_v order_n about_o it_o that_o a_o woman_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n cast_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n upon_o he_o and_o break_v his_o skull_n argos_n skull_n thus_o pyrrhus_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o woman_n cast_v a_o tile_n on_o his_o head_n at_o the_o take_n of_o argos_n he_o find_v he_o have_v receive_v his_o death_n wound_n bid_v his_o armourbearer_n run_v he_o through_o with_o his_o sword_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v that_o a_o woman_n kill_v he_o canis_fw-la he_o de_fw-fr abimelech_n verum_fw-la erat_fw-la illud_fw-la ingressus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la vulpes_fw-la regnavit_fw-la ut_fw-la leo_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la canis_fw-la thus_o we_o see_v how_o jotham_n prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v that_o a_o fire_n shall_v come_v out_o from_o abimelech_n and_o devour_v the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o a_o fire_n shall_v come_v out_o from_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n and_o shall_v devour_v abimelech_n thus_o he_o who_o have_v slay_v his_o brethren_n all_o upon_o one_o stone_n receive_v his_o own_o death_n by_o a_o stone_n he_o that_o have_v before_o manage_v this_o war_n politic_o and_o successful_o now_o by_o one_o rash_a unadvised_a action_n go_v too_o near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v ignominious_o destroy_v when_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v abimelech_n see_v he_o be_v dead_a they_o depart_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o home_n judg._n ch._n 9_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxlii_o after_o abimelech_n tola_n the_o son_n of_o puah_n a_o man_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n judge_n tola_n the_o six_o judge_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o judge_n israel_n and_o fit_v with_o heroic_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n
courage_n fortitude_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o indeed_o the_o people_n at_o that_o time_n need_v a_o wise_a and_o able_a judge_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a government_n overthrow_v by_o abimelech_n and_o to_o abolish_v idolatry_n which_o much_o prevail_v in_o his_o licentious_a reign_n and_o to_o restore_v god_n pure_a worship_n which_o it_o be_v like_a have_v be_v much_o corrupt_v though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o enemy_n that_o invade_v the_o land_n during_o his_o government_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o invasion_n and_o oppression_n though_o not_o so_o vexatious_a as_o the_o former_a he_o dwell_v in_o shamir_n a_o town_n border_v on_o mount_n ephraim_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n and_o there_o be_v bury_v have_v judge_v israel_n three_o and_o twenty_o year_n judg._n 10._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o sect_n cxliii_o after_o tola_n arise_v jair_a dwell_v in_o gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n judge_n jair_a the_o seven_o judge_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o two_o year_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a quality_n before_o he_o be_v raise_v to_o be_v judge_n for_o he_o have_v thirty_o son_n to_o wit_n by_o several_a wife_n that_o ride_v on_o asse-colt_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n he_o be_v descend_v it_o seem_v of_o that_o jair_a who_o have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o argob_n call_v they_o after_o his_o own_o name_n havoth-jair_a that_o be_v the_o village_n of_o jair_a numb_a 33.41_o deut._n 3.14_o those_o village_n be_v at_o first_o only_o twenty_o three_o 1_o chron._n 2.22_o but_o this_o jair_a come_n to_o inherit_v these_o town_n which_o his_o ancestor_n have_v take_v from_o the_o amorites_n divide_v they_o among_o his_o son_n and_o they_o be_v increase_v either_o by_o themselves_o their_o father_n or_o grandfather_n to_o thirty_o and_o the_o old_a name_n continue_v to_o they_o in_o this_o time_n it_o seem_v the_o israelite_n be_v horrible_o corrupt_v and_o their_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o that_o of_o their_o forefather_n martyr_n forefather_n israelitae_n admodum_fw-la proni_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o idolatriam_fw-la cujus_fw-la causae_fw-la erant_fw-la 1._o quia_fw-la finitimas_fw-la gentesâ—_n idolatricas_n florere_fw-la videbant_fw-la se_fw-la autem_fw-la inopia_fw-la premi_fw-la 2._o multitudo_fw-la idololatrarum_fw-la collata_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la paucitate_fw-la 3._o cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la severior_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o tristior_fw-la non_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la theatra_fw-la saltationes_fw-la comaediae_fw-la vel_fw-la tragaediae_fw-la qua_fw-la omne_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o cultibus_fw-la idolorum_fw-la immo_fw-la etiam_fw-la saepe_fw-la turpia_fw-la &_o libidinosa_fw-la p._n martyr_n for_o now_o they_o worship_v all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n the_o idol_n of_o syria_n zidon_n moab_n ammon_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n that_o at_o length_n they_o quite_o lay_v aside_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o not_o it_o be_v like_a jair_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o restrain_v they_o from_o this_o abominable_a idolatry_n but_o be_v overbear_v by_o they_o so_o that_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o government_n the_o lord_n be_v extreme_o angry_a with_o they_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o oppress_v 3.11_o oppress_v the_o year_n of_o the_o oppression_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckone_n apart_o from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o judge_n see_v in_o chap._n 3.11_o they_o sore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o invade_v those_o tribe_n that_o be_v within_o jordan_n so_o that_o they_o be_v invade_v both_o on_o east_n and_o west_n on_o the_o west_n by_o the_o philistine_n on_o the_o east_n by_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n ammonite_n the_o five_o oppression_n by_o the_o ammonite_n the_o ammonite_n have_v oppress_v the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a without_o jordan_n for_o eighteen_o year_n and_o jair_a die_v they_o proceed_v further_a and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n within_o jordan_n also_o judg._n ch._n 10._o from_o vers_n 3._o to_o 10._o sect_n cxliv_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o sore_o distress_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n either_o by_o some_o prophet_n or_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o inquire_v for_o they_o return_v they_o this_o answer_n have_v i_o not_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o egyptian_n amorites_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n the_o philistine_n the_o zidonian_o record_v zidonian_o divers_a of_o these_o deliverance_n we_o do_v not_o find_v mention_v before_o so_o that_o this_o people_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n many_o more_o favour_n and_o blessing_n than_o be_v here_o record_v amalekite_n and_o the_o maonite_n 23.24_o maonite_n possible_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o canaanite_n that_o inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n 1_o sam._n 23.24_o and_o yet_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o follow_v other_o god_n go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n you_o have_v choose_v let_v they_o deliver_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o this_o threaten_v be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v but_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n except_o you_o true_o repent_v and_o forsake_v your_o idolatry_n and_o amend_v that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o amiss_o among_o you_o they_o answer_v o_o lord_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v heinous_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o punish_v we_o hereafter_o as_o thou_o please_v if_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o thy_o true_a and_o pure_a worship_n utter_o renounce_v all_o false_a god_n only_o make_v trial_n of_o we_o this_o once_o by_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n then_o they_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o real_a reformation_n the_o lord_n be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o soul_n he_o soul_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n only_o affirm_v of_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n they_o suffer_v about_o this_o time_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o encamp_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n which_o now_o it_o seem_v they_o claim_v as_o belong_v unto_o they_o see_v ch._n 11._o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v what_o force_n they_o can_v together_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o encamp_v at_o mizpeh_n in_o mount_n gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o consider_v who_o shall_v be_v their_o leader_n in_o this_o expedition_n against_o ammon_n and_o they_o declare_v that_o whoever_o be_v able_a and_o fit_a will_v undertake_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n or_o judge_n over_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n but_o there_o be_v none_o there_o present_a willing_a to_o undertake_v it_o the_o service_n be_v very_o dangerous_a therefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o send_v to_o jephtah_n be_v a_o skilful_a commander_n and_o of_o know_a valour_n jephtah_n be_v a_o gileadite_n his_o father_n name_n be_v gilead_n and_o probable_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o gilead_n his_o mother_n be_v a_o harlot_n it_o seem_v in_o process_n of_o time_n his_o brethren_n that_o his_o father_n have_v by_o his_o lawful_a wife_n be_v grow_v up_o do_v by_o the_o help_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o gilead_n see_v vers_fw-la 17._o bar_v he_o of_o any_o share_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n and_o deny_v he_o any_o portion_n for_o a_o livelihood_n among_o they_o jephtah_n be_v thus_o use_v betake_v himself_o into_o the_o land_n of_o tob_z a_o country_z lie_v along_o mount_n gilead_n not_o far_o from_o the_o ammonite_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o a_o company_n of_o idle_a fellow_n that_o have_v no_o mean_n or_o take_v no_o course_n for_o a_o livelihood_n list_v themselves_o under_o he_o as_o their_o captain_n and_o with_o they_o he_o use_v to_o inroad_n prey_n upon_o and_o spoil_v the_o ammonite_n and_o he_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a fame_n for_o these_o exploit_n and_o be_v hold_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n now_o come_v and_o entreat_v he_o to_o be_v their_o captain-general_n against_o the_o ammonite_n for_o though_o the_o law_n forbid_v that_o any_o bastard_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o place_n of_o
dei_fw-la dispositus_fw-la hoc_fw-la factum_fw-la qui_fw-la neque_fw-la davidi_fw-la quicquam_fw-la perire_fw-la voluit_fw-la neque_fw-la aliis_fw-la propter_fw-la davidem_fw-la and_o david_n man_n take_v all_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n which_o the_o amalekite_n have_v take_v from_o other_o place_n beside_o ziklag_n and_o drive_v they_o before_o those_o cattle_n which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o ziklag_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n extol_v david_n and_o proclaim_v this_o be_v david_n spoil_n that_o be_v which_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o the_o soldier_n free_a consent_n and_o gift_n and_o according_o afterward_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o who_o he_o please_v david_n with_o his_o man_n now_o return_v with_o the_o captive_n and_o spoil_n they_o have_v take_v he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o leave_v the_o two_o hundred_o weary_a man_n who_o come_v forth_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o meet_v david_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o when_o they_o come_v near_o he_o he_o speak_v kind_o and_o courteous_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o absence_n from_o the_o fight_n see_v it_o be_v occasion_v by_o their_o weariness_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o spoil_n some_o of_o the_o four_o hundred_o who_o have_v with_o david_n vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n be_v wicked_a man_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n express_v a_o unwillingness_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o share_n therein_o but_o only_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n again_o though_o it_o be_v not_o cowardice_n but_o mere_a faintness_n that_o make_v they_o stay_v behind_o and_o their_o stay_n behind_o with_o the_o carriage_n to_o defend_v the_o stuff_n and_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v their_o fellow_n if_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o retire_v may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o good_a service_n david_n mild_o speak_v to_o these_o murmurer_n say_v to_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n with_o the_o spoil_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o and_o which_o we_o have_v get_v not_o by_o our_o own_o valour_n and_o strength_n but_o by_o god_n gracious_a favour_n who_o have_v preserve_v we_o and_o give_v our_o enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n the_o thing_n you_o propose_v be_v unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a therefore_o i_o shall_v decide_v the_o matter_n thus_o as_o his_o part_n be_v that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o battle_n so_o shall_v his_o part_n be_v that_o tarry_v by_o the_o stuff_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o tarry_v behind_o and_o abode_n with_o the_o baggage_n shall_v have_v their_o share_n of_o the_o prey_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o march_v out_o with_o i_o unto_o the_o battle_n and_o so_o from_o that_o day_n he_o revive_v and_o ratify_v a_o statute_n former_o make_v by_o god_n numb_v 31.27_o josh_n 22.8_o that_o the_o spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o those_o that_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o stay_v with_o the_o stuff_n and_o when_o david_n be_v return_v to_o ziklag_n he_o send_v some_o of_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v take_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n his_o friend_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o restitution_n because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v take_v much_o of_o this_o prey_n from_o the_o south_n part_n of_o judah_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o many_o kindness_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o when_o saul_n hunt_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prudence_n to_o make_v they_o hereby_o the_o more_o firm_a to_o he_o and_o more_o ready_a to_o give_v he_o their_o assistance_n when_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v always_o dark_a just_o before_o day_n daw_v so_o god_n use_v to_o visit_v his_o servant_n with_o great_a affliction_n when_o he_o intend_v their_o speedy_a advancement_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n 16._o we_o return_v now_o to_o the_o philistine_n and_o israelite_n who_o we_o leave_v nigh_o to_o each_o other_o ch._n 29._o who_o join_v battle_n at_o the_o very_a time_n as_o josephus_n say_v when_o david_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o amalekite_n the_o israelite_n be_v smite_v and_o saul_n three_o son_n jonathan_n kingdom_n jonathan_n by_o jonathan_n death_n the_o lord_n clear_v the_o way_n for_o david_n advancement_n to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o if_o ishbosheth_n a_o worthless_a man_n find_v so_o many_o of_o the_o people_n ready_a to_o side_n with_o he_o against_o david_n what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v for_o jonathan_n so_o brave_a and_o worthy_a a_o prince_n if_o he_o have_v outlive_v his_o father_n and_o jonathan_n be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o instead_o of_o a_o earthly_a god_n give_v he_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n aminadab_n and_o melchishua_n slay_v and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n himself_o for_o the_o archâ—rs_n hit_v he_o and_o sore_o wound_v he_o he_o see_v his_o army_n rout_v his_o friend_n and_o follower_n slay_v his_o dear_a son_n kill_v before_o his_o face_n he_o find_v himself_o sore_o wound_v and_o environ_v with_o enemy_n and_o apprehend_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v he_o bid_v his_o armour-hearer_n take_v his_o sword_n and_o run_v he_o through_o lest_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n shall_v take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o some_o ignominious_a death_n but_o his_o armour-bearer_n utter_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o thus_o saul_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o have_v draw_v against_o david_n slay_v himself_o and_o so_o conclude_v a_o wicked_a life_n with_o a_o desperate_a death_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o just_a judgement_n give_v he_o up_o to_o act_v this_o horrid_a murder_n on_o himself_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 10.14_o that_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v follow_v his_o wicked_a example_n and_o fall_v likewise_o upon_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o kill_v himself_o thus_o die_v saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n and_o most_o of_o his_o family_n and_o kindred_n most_o of_o his_o courtier_n and_o commander_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n see_v 1_o chron._n 10.6_o and_o when_o the_o israelite_n who_o dwell_v on_o each_o side_n of_o this_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o 1_o ch._n 10.7_o see_v that_o their_o army_n be_v rout_v and_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v they_o forsake_v their_o city_n and_o town_n and_o flee_v for_o their_o life_n and_o the_o philistine_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o possess_v they_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v the_o philistine_n come_v to_o strip_v the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v they_o find_v saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n fall_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n and_o they_o cut_v off_o saul_n head_n and_o strip_v off_o his_o armour_n his_o head_n they_o carry_v about_o as_o a_o trophy_n and_o show_v it_o in_o all_o part_n of_o their_o country_n publish_v their_o victory_n and_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o idol_n pavor_fw-la idol_n heb._n terror_n so_o call_v because_o they_o possess_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o their_o superstitious_a worshipper_n with_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o do_v neither_o teach_v nor_o comfort_v they_o hinc_fw-la superstitio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la i._n e._n daemonium_fw-la pavor_fw-la and_o afterward_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n their_o god_n thereby_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 10.10_o so_o david_n have_v before_o serve_v the_o head_n of_o goliath_n which_o he_o carry_v to_o jerusalem_n ch._n 17.54_o they_o place_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o ashtaroth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o judg._n 2.13_o his_o body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n they_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n 27.6_o bethshan_n a_o town_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o manasseh_n but_o not_o recover_v from_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o first_o conquest_n judg._n 1.27_o nor_o to_o this_o day_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o ziklag_n ch._n 27.6_o viz._n in_o a_o street_n that_o be_v by_o the_o city-wall_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21.12_o and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n hear_v what_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n in_o gratitude_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v rescue_v they_o from_o nahash_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n when_o he_o have_v strait_o besiege_v their_o city_n ch._n 11.11_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n of_o that_o city_n arise_v and_o march_v all_o night_n and_o
back_o from_o the_o well_o sirrah_n situate_a on_o the_o north_n of_o hebron_n abner_n be_v return_v joab_n take_v he_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n meeting_n gate_n the_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o of_o their_o public_a and_o solemn_a meeting_n abishai_n be_v by_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v also_o in_o the_o plot_n see_v v._o 30._o under_o pretence_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o peaceable_o and_o private_o about_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o little_a suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a by_o this_o mean_n though_o the_o fact_n in_o joab_n be_v base_a and_o villainous_a god_n punish_v abner_n for_o his_o rise_n up_o against_o david_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n to_o compass_v his_o wicked_a end_n and_o for_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o shed_v so_o much_o blood_n in_o this_o war_n at_o which_o he_o so_o little_o scruple_v when_o david_n hear_v of_o the_o murder_n of_o abner_n he_o be_v extreme_o surprise_v at_o it_o and_o cry_v out_o i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n let_v it_o rest_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n and_o let_v there_o not_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n as_o long_o as_o his_o family_n continue_v one_o that_o have_v a_o run_a issue_n for_o which_o person_n be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n levit._n 15.21_o or_o a_o leper_n or_o one_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n by_o reason_n of_o feebleness_n and_o lameness_n or_o that_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o beggary_n let_v there_o be_v ever_o in_o joabs_n family_n some_o person_n that_o be_v under_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o plague_n then_o david_n command_v joab_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n to_o intimate_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v rend_v with_o grief_n for_o this_o horrid_a fact_n then_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a and_o public_a funeral_n for_o abner_n and_o he_o himself_o follow_v the_o bier_n with_o great_a expression_n of_o grief_n so_o they_o bury_v abner_n in_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n at_o his_o grave_n and_o weep_v and_o the_o people_n weep_v also_o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n like_o as_o a_o fool_n die_v that_o be_v as_o a_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a man_n that_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v slaughter_v by_o his_o enemy_n make_v little_a or_o no_o resistance_n no_o sure_o thou_o do_v not_o die_v like_o a_o base_a weak_a captive_a take_v in_o war_n nor_o as_o a_o malefactor_n bind_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n and_o so_o lead_v out_o to_o execution_n no_o but_o thou_o be_v base_o and_o treacherous_o slay_v as_o a_o man_n fall_v before_o wicked_a man_n so_o fell_a thou_n as_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o valiant_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o false_a cowardly_a and_o treacherous_a man_n so_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o david_n speak_v before_o joab_n face_n and_o brand_v he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n before_o all_o the_o people_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o his_o wicked_a fact_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n at_o solemn_a funeral_n to_o have_v a_o feast_n provide_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v the_o guest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o mourning_n see_v jer._n 16.7_o 8._o ezek._n 24.17_o and_o such_o a_o feast_n be_v now_o provide_v but_o david_n to_o express_v his_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a grief_n for_o abner_n refuse_v to_o eat_v at_o it_o whereupon_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o lay_v the_o matter_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o forbear_v his_o food_n but_o david_n swear_v to_o they_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v the_o people_n observe_v his_o carriage_n therein_o be_v high_o please_v with_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o so_o much_o to_o resent_v the_o base_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n to_o seek_v to_o clear_v himself_o thereof_o they_o see_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o david_n counsel_n or_o instigation_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o that_o abner_n be_v slay_v but_o it_o proceed_v mere_o from_o joab_n malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o not_o only_a david_n carriage_n in_o this_o matter_n concern_v abner_n please_v the_o people_n but_o general_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o do_v through_o his_o prudence_n and_o wise_a conduct_n be_v very_o please_v to_o they_o indeed_o whither_o they_o like_v his_o not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o joab_n at_o this_o time_n be_v uncertain_a but_o however_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o apologise_v for_o himself_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n about_o he_o you_o see_v there_o be_v prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n this_o day_n fall_v in_o israel_n who_o blood_n i_o will_v revenge_v on_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n abishai_n these_o son_n of_o zerviah_n 17._o zerviah_n zerviah_n one_o of_o david_n sister_n be_v mother_n of_o joab_n abishai_n and_o asahel_n and_o abigail_n his_o other_o sister_n be_v mother_n of_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 17.25_o 1_o chr._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o be_v at_o this_o time_n too_o potent_a for_o i_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o people_n and_o command_v the_o army_n and_o i_o myself_o though_o anoint_a king_n yet_o be_o at_o present_a but_o unsettle_a in_o my_o kingdom_n however_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v the_o evil_a doer_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n but_o this_o excuse_n be_v below_o pious_a and_o valiant_a david_n and_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o carnal_a fear_n worldly_a policy_n for_o he_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o execute_n of_o justice_n upon_o so_o heinous_a a_o malefactor_n as_o joab_n be_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o power_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ally_n and_o if_o justice_n have_v be_v now_o execute_v on_o he_o amasa_n death_n have_v be_v prevent_v who_o joab_n afterward_o slay_v in_o a_o like_o treacherous_a manner_n see_v 2_o sam._n 20.10_o but_o some_o will_v ask_v why_o do_v not_o david_n execute_v justice_n upon_o joab_n afterward_o when_o he_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o throne_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o he_o and_o before_o his_o death_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o which_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n seem_v to_o imply_v 1_o king_n 2.5_o 6._o ziz_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v joab_n hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 3._o from_o v._n 6_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxii_o ishbosheth_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o adhere_v to_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o dismay_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n he_o be_v their_o general_n on_o who_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v they_o have_v hitherto_o so_o much_o depend_v thing_n go_v thus_o bad_o with_o they_o two_o of_o ishbosheth_n captain_n conspire_v against_o he_o who_o name_n be_v baanah_n and_o rechab_n the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n bear_v in_o beeroth_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n after_o saul_n discomfiture_n flee_v out_o of_o it_o to_o gittaim_v another_o town_n of_o benjamin_n and_o the_o philistine_n possess_v it_o and_o so_o they_o be_v still_o call_v beerothite_n after_o the_o place_n of_o their_o former_a habitation_n and_o live_v but_o as_o sojourner_n in_o gittaim_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o that_o which_o encourage_v these_o captain_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n be_v because_o he_o be_v take_v away_o there_o will_v be_v no_o legitimate_a issue_n of_o saul_n race_n but_o only_o mephibosheth_n who_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o withal_o lame_a in_o his_o foot_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n whence_o they_o imagine_v how_o advantageous_a their_o intend_a fact_n will_v be_v to_o david_n and_o how_o likely_a they_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v by_o he_o for_o it_o and_o last_o how_o safe_o they_o may_v do_v it_o because_o there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v of_o saul_n race_n
joab_n himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n will_v needs_o accompany_v his_o brother_n abishai_n in_o this_o expedition_n intend_v when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o opportunity_n to_o kill_v amasa_n abishai_n and_o joab_n be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a stone_n which_o be_v near_o gibeon_n they_o discover_v amasa_n with_o the_o force_n he_o have_v raise_v not_o far_o before_o they_o joab_n now_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o gird_v his_o garment_n close_o about_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o encumber_v he_o and_o on_o it_o gird_v his_o sword_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o wide_a scabbard_n that_o it_o may_v upon_o the_o bend_n of_o his_o body_n fall_v out_o joab_n now_o come_v up_o to_o amasa_n bow_v his_o body_n to_o salute_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n upon_o his_o bow_v his_o sword_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o scabbard_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o accident_n and_o he_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o amasa_n not_o suspect_v any_o thing_n and_o then_o have_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n he_o take_v amasa_n with_o his_o right_n by_o the_o beard_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v kiss_v he_o and_o then_o with_o his_o sword_n give_v he_o such_o a_o deadly_a stab_n under_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o immediate_o fall_v down_o and_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o this_o be_v a_o vile_a and_o treacherous_a act_n in_o joab_n and_o not_o to_o be_v mention_v without_o detestation_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o in_o punish_v amasa_n for_o join_v with_o absalon_n against_o his_o uncle_n david_n who_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o though_o david_n have_v pardon_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o god_n it_o seem_v will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v unpunished_a joab_n have_v thus_o take_v amasa_n out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o now_o resume_v his_o office_n of_o general_n over_o the_o army_n without_o any_o commission_n from_o david_n and_o so_o with_o his_o brother_n abishai_n go_v to_o pursue_v after_o sheba_n but_o before_o he_o go_v it_o seem_v he_o appoint_v one_o to_o stand_v by_o the_o body_n of_o amasa_n and_o to_o make_v this_o proclamation_n to_o the_o soldier_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o he_o that_o favour_v joab_n and_o desire_n to_o have_v he_o restore_v to_o his_o place_n of_o general_n amasa_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o that_o be_v for_o david_n and_o desire_n he_o shall_v have_v good_a success_n in_o this_o expedition_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n let_v he_o follow_v after_o joab_n and_o let_v not_o this_o accident_n hinder_v he_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o proclamation_n many_o of_o the_o soldier_n when_o they_o come_v where_o amasa_n lie_v and_o see_v he_o wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n they_o stand_v still_o as_o astonish_v at_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o possible_o murmur_v that_o amasa_n shall_v be_v so_o base_o murder_v whereupon_o the_o man_n remove_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cast_v a_o cloth_n over_o it_o to_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o then_o they_o follow_v after_o joab_n without_o stay_v so_o that_o we_o see_v in_o what_o high_a favour_n joab_n be_v with_o the_o army_n and_o the_o military_a man_n notwithstanding_o david_n great_a displeasure_n against_o he_o joab_n and_o abishai_n pursue_v sheba_n through_o all_o the_o tribe_n where_o he_o have_v be_v gather_v people_n to_o follow_v he_o even_o unto_o abel_n and_o beth-maacha_a in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n where_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o berite_n menoch_n berite_n aliqui_fw-la per_fw-la berim_n provinciam_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la erat_fw-la abela_n &_o bethmaaca_n menoch_n many_o of_o who_o join_v with_o sheba_n who_o betake_v himself_o with_o his_o follower_n to_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o abel_n there_o joab_n besiege_v he_o and_o cast_v up_o a_o great_a bulwark_n or_o bank_n against_o the_o outmost_a wall_n he_o from_o thence_o with_o his_o engine_n batter_v the_o wall_n to_o beat_v it_o down_o a_o wise_a woman_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n come_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o joab_n who_o come_v within_o hear_v of_o she_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o their_o city_n former_o have_v be_v have_v in_o high_a esteem_n for_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n to_o give_v counsel_n insomuch_o that_o it_o go_v for_o a_o proverb_n they_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n at_o abel_n so_o that_o they_o use_v to_o come_v from_o all_o the_o neighbour_a part_n when_o any_o controversy_n arise_v among_o they_o to_o take_v advice_n here_o and_o so_o they_o end_v the_o matter_n or_o difference_n between_o they_o as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o city_n advise_v and_o direct_v this_o be_v so_o give_v i_o leave_v though_o a_o woman_n yet_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n unto_o thou_o why_o go_v thou_o about_o to_o destroy_v such_o a_o ancient_a and_o eminent_a city_n as_o this_o be_v that_o be_v a_o mother-city_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o province_n have_v many_o other_o town_n and_o village_n under_o it_o why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v a_o city_n that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v his_o people_n joab_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o design_n to_o destroy_v their_o city_n or_o to_o do_v any_o damage_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o preserve_v both_o by_o cut_v off_o a_o pestilent_a enemy_n to_o both_o namely_o sheba_n who_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n if_o they_o will_v but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o he_o he_o will_v present_o depart_v from_o their_o city_n she_o tell_v he_o sheba_n head_n shall_v be_v throw_v over_o the_o wall_n to_o he_o very_o speedy_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o man_n of_o her_o city_n be_v wise_a man_n will_v do_v it_o and_o though_o they_o can_v not_o hinder_v sheba_n sudden_a get_v into_o their_o city_n with_o his_o force_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o hazard_v their_o city_n by_o shelter_v such_o a_o traitor_n according_o by_o her_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n she_o give_v they_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n be_v persuade_v and_o seize_v upon_o sheba_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o throw_v it_o over_o the_o wall_n to_o joab_n who_o thereupon_o draw_v off_o his_o force_n from_o the_o city_n joab_n have_v thus_o quell_v this_o rebellion_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o king_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v high_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o kill_v amasa_n in_o such_o a_o base_a and_o treacherous_a manner_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v he_o so_o great_a a_o service_n in_o subdue_a sheba_n and_o his_o accomplice_n and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n the_o king_n think_v it_o best_a to_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o continue_v he_o in_o his_o place_n of_o general_n david_n be_v now_o reestablish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n be_v settle_v in_o their_o former_a order_n joab_n be_v general_n benaiah_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n adoram_n over_o the_o tribute_n this_o office_n be_v not_o mention_v ch._n 8._o but_o david_n have_v now_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o make_v many_o nation_n tributary_n to_o he_o he_o erect_v this_o office_n jehoshaphat_n recorder_n and_o shevah_n call_v seraiah_n name_n seraiah_n it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o same_o man_n to_o have_v two_o name_n ch._n 8.17_o scribe_n abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n and_o zadock_n next_o to_o he_o and_o ira_n of_o the_o country_n of_o jair_a in_o gilead_n a_o chief_a ruler_n about_o the_o king_n david_n son_n mention_v ch._n 8._o be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o because_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v dead_a viz._n amnon_n absalon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a chileab_n also_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 20._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxcviii_o after_o these_o thing_n god_n punish_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n with_o famine_n for_o three_o year_n together_o occasion_v by_o drought_n and_o want_n of_o rain_n david_n at_o first_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o land_n but_o when_o he_o see_v it_o continue_v three_o year_n together_o he_o think_v there_o be_v some_o more_o special_a thing_n for_o which_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v oppressis_fw-la offend_v populus_fw-la punitur_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la facto_fw-la gaudebant_fw-la &_o sperabant_fw-la se_fw-la frui_fw-la posse_fw-la bonis_fw-la illorum_fw-la videbatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la david_n rem_fw-la negligere_fw-la &_o potitus_fw-la regno_fw-la non_fw-la succurrebat_fw-la oppressis_fw-la therefore_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v it_o by_o the_o highpriest_n
thus_o solomon_n finish_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o his_o own_o house_n and_o all_o that_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v he_o prosperous_o effect_v 2_o chron._n 7.11_o have_v spend_v full_o twenty_o year_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o work_n 1_o king_n 9.10_o whereof_o seven_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o the_o temple_n and_o about_o twelve_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n and_o building_n 1_o king_n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 13._o 1_o king_n ch._n 10._o from_o v._o 16_o 22._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 15_o to_o 21._o sect_n v._o whilst_o solomon_n be_v busy_v about_o his_o magnificent_a building_n it_o seem_v gezer_n a_o city_n allot_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 21.20_o 21._o but_o never_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n give_v to_o the_o king_n some_o great_a distaste_n so_o that_o not_o be_v at_o leisure_n himself_o he_o entreat_v pharaoh_n his_o father-in-law_n to_o take_v it_o in_o for_o he_o by_o his_o arm_n and_o to_o rid_v he_o of_o those_o troublesome_a neighbour_n pharaoh_n according_o do_v it_o and_o burn_v the_o city_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o with_o fire_n and_o put_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o give_v it_o for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 1_o king_n 9.16_o sect_n vi_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v solomon_n towards_o these_o magnificent_a building_n with_o cedar-tree_n and_o firr-tree_n and_o sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n solomon_n in_o a_o grateful_a retribution_n and_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o give_v he_o twenty_o city_n or_o town_n in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o people_n but_o lay_v in_o a_o tract_n of_o ground_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o border_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24_o betwixt_o they_o and_o mount_v libanus_n and_o be_v now_o reduce_v under_o solomon_n dominion_n he_o present_v they_o to_o hiram_n that_o he_o may_v by_o they_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o what_o he_o have_v have_v of_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v hiram_n when_o he_o see_v they_o like_v they_o not_o possible_o because_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o moorish_a ground_n or_o because_o he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v from_o they_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o expect_v therefore_o he_o return_v they_o to_o solomon_n again_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o expect_v satisfaction_n from_o he_o some_o other_o way_n and_o thereupon_o solomon_n repair_v and_o enlarge_v they_o and_o plant_v certain_a colony_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o they_o see_v 2_o chron._n 8.1_o 2._o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v inhabit_v only_o by_o the_o heathen_a and_o now_o that_o tract_n of_o ground_n be_v count_v a_o part_n of_o galilee_n which_o it_o be_v think_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o galilee_n be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o king_n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 10_o to_o 15._o sect_n vii_o solomon_n have_v now_o finish_v his_o own_o house_n and_o build_v a_o house_n for_o his_o queen_n pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o remove_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o up_o thither_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n it_o be_v true_a david_n house_n cease_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o respect_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v thence_o yet_o solomon_n out_o of_o his_o superabundant_a respect_n to_o that_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v that_o a_o dwell_a place_n for_o his_o queen_n and_o her_o follower_n who_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o possible_o retain_v some_o of_o their_o egyptian_a profaneness_n which_o have_v be_v the_o holy_a dwell_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 2_o chron._n 8.11_o solomon_n as_o it_o seem_v reflect_v on_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o his_o bring_v she_o up_o to_o the_o stately_a house_n he_o have_v build_v and_o prepare_v for_o she_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o pen_v that_o excellent_a song_n call_v the_o song_n of_o song_n or_o the_o canticle_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o one_o thousand_o 4.32_o thousand_o see_v 1_o king_n 4.32_o and_o five_o song_n compose_v by_o he_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o and_o this_o song_n he_o compose_v after_o he_o have_v build_v his_o summer-house_n in_o lebanon_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o some_o passage_n in_o it_o see_v ch._n 4.8_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n and_o ch._n 7._o 4._o thy_o nose_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n this_o song_n be_v clear_o a_o marriage-song_n and_o much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o 45_o psalm_n which_o be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pastoral_n compose_v in_o the_o way_n of_o dialogue_n where_o the_o speaker_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n represent_v sometime_o under_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o shepherdess_n or_o country-damsel_n and_o the_o brideman_n and_o bridemaid_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o though_o the_o most_o proper_a aim_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o high_a and_o divine_a matter_n than_o a_o earthly_a marriage_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o yet_o solomon_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n a_o type_n of_o that_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o song_n be_v a_o continue_a allegory_n and_o full_a of_o obscurity_n yea_o here_o we_o have_v all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o love_n and_o such_o affectionate_a compellation_n and_o eulogy_n as_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v the_o flower_n and_o ornament_n of_o language_n use_v in_o the_o praise_n both_o of_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n be_v not_o appliable_a to_o natural_a beauty_n but_o be_v mystical_a representation_n and_o emblem_n of_o high_a thing_n indeed_o this_o book_n be_v all_o mystical_a and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n forbid_v the_o read_n of_o it_o by_o any_o under_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n here_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v interchanging_n of_o mutual_a praise_n gloriation_n and_o congratulation_n his_o divine_a and_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o himself_o and_o rich_a bounty_n and_o blessing_n to_o she_o and_o her_o precious_a grace_n and_o endowment_n be_v in_o a_o high_a character_n in_o lofty_a and_o stately_a say_n and_o similitude_n set_v forth_o both_o by_o he_o and_o she_o and_o yet_o withal_o her_o fail_n and_o his_o withdrawing_n from_o she_o thereupon_o and_o returning_n to_o she_o again_o upon_o her_o repentance_n be_v not_o omit_v in_o all_o the_o interlocution_n betwixt_o they_o she_o speak_v nine_o time_n and_o he_o seven_o in_o the_o first_o chap._n from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 8._o the_o spouse_n speak_v express_v her_o ardent_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o vindicate_v she_o own_o deformity_n and_o defect_n against_o the_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o other_o and_o petition_n he_o for_o further_a counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o v._o 8_o to_o the_o 12._o the_o bridegroom_n speak_v grant_v her_o request_n and_o give_v her_o great_a commendation_n and_o make_v rich_a promise_n to_o she_o from_o v._o 12_o to_o the_o 15._o the_o spouse_n speak_v again_o then_o the_o bridegroom_n at_o v._o 15._o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o ch._n 2._o christ_n speak_v characterize_n himself_o and_o his_o church_n and_o then_o the_o church_n speak_v from_o the_o v._o 3._o to_o the_o end_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o chapter_n speak_v sometime_o of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o unto_o he_o at_o ch._n 4._o christ_n speak_v from_o v._o 1_o to_o 15._o and_o at_o v._o 15_o &_o 16._o the_o church_n at_o ch._n 5._o v._n 1._o christ_n grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o church_n and_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o accept_v her_o entertainment_n and_o bring_v his_o friend_n with_o he_o and_o fea_v they_o but_o this_o kindness_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o so_o well_o improve_v by_o she_o as_o it_o deserve_v for_o she_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o fit_a of_o drowsy_a negligence_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n of_o lose_v he_o who_o after_o much_o patient_a wait_a knock_v and_o call_v upon_o she_o and_o her_o unkind_a answer_n become_v angry_a and_o be_v not_o receive_v when_o he_o tender_v himself_o depart_v displease_v and_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v though_o she_o afterward_o express_v much_o care_n and_o
show_v he_o which_o of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o secret_o give_v he_o intelligence_n one_o of_o they_o reply_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o any_o of_o we_o be_v treacherous_a or_o false_a to_o thou_o for_o assure_v thyself_o we_o be_v not_o but_o there_o be_v one_o elisha_n a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n who_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n can_v discern_v the_o most_o secret_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o any_o place_n and_o i_o believe_v tell_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o very_a word_n thou_o speak_v in_o thy_o bedchamber_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v enrage_v at_o this_o bid_v they_o go_v and_o inquire_v where_o he_o be_v for_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o catch_v he_o and_o if_o he_o once_o have_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v do_v well_o enough_o with_o he_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o hear_v he_o be_v in_o dathan_n a_o city_n not_o far_o from_o samaria_n immediate_o he_o send_v horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o a_o considerable_a host_n by_o night_n to_o encompass_v the_o city_n that_o they_o may_v take_v he_o elisha_n servant_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o attend_v he_o in_o gehazi_n room_n go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n see_v a_o great_a host_n about_o the_o city_n whereupon_o he_o run_v back_o and_o tell_v his_o master_n thereof_o and_o cry_v out_o alas_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v elisha_n bid_v he_o fear_v nothing_o for_o say_v he_o those_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v with_o they_o then_o elisha_n go_v out_o of_o the_o â—ity_n with_o his_o servant_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o servant_n eye_n may_v be_v open_v that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o great_a host_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v send_v for_o their_o defence_n and_o the_o young_a man_n eye_n be_v open_v he_o see_v the_o mountain_n near_o dothan_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n the_o holy_a angel_n appear_v in_o that_o shape_n because_o the_o enemy_n that_o encompass_v the_o city_n have_v horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o those_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o encompass_v his_o master_n elisha_n to_o munsterus_n to_o solum_fw-la visio_fw-la fuit_fw-la vidit_fw-la imaginemâ—eu_fw-la â—eu_z speciem_fw-la elisei_fw-la residentem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la castrorum_fw-la quem_fw-la defendebat_fw-la ille_fw-la exercitus_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la hostium_fw-la illi_fw-la nocere_fw-la potuerit_fw-la munsterus_n secure_v and_o defend_v he_o elisha_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n some_o of_o the_o host_n of_o syria_n see_v he_o but_o not_o know_v he_o come_v to_o he_o to_o inquire_v about_o the_o town_n and_o about_o the_o prophet_n he_o then_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n which_o immediate_o he_o do_v but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a blindness_n but_o only_o such_o a_o dazzle_a of_o their_o sight_n 19.11_o sight_n such_o a_o blindness_n as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v strike_v with_o gen._n 19.11_o that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o discern_v thing_n or_o person_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n they_o must_v go_v neither_o be_v that_o the_o city_n wherein_o they_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v elisha_n follow_v i_o say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o man_n who_o you_o seek_v they_o according_o following_z him_z he_o lead_v they_o to_o samaria_n it_o be_v like_a he_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o jehoram_n who_o be_v now_o in_o that_o city_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v his_o enemy_n into_o samaria_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v all_o his_o militia_n in_o readiness_n against_o they_o come_v when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o that_o city_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n which_o be_v do_v they_o see_v themselves_o to_o their_o great_a astonishment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n jehoram_fw-la have_v they_o now_o in_o his_o hand_n speak_v to_o elisha_n say_v my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o what_o say_v elisha_n will_v thou_o smite_v they_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v they_o prisoner_n with_o thy_o sword_n and_o with_o thy_o how_o have_v give_v they_o quarter_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o kill_v they_o much_o less_o ought_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v it_o see_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a providence_n they_o be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o sure_o thou_o shall_v not_o smite_v they_o thus_o easy_o the_o prophet_n forgive_v their_o mischievous_a intention_n who_o come_v out_o on_o purpose_n to_o carry_v he_o prisoner_n to_o his_o enemy_n instead_o of_o smite_v they_o he_o advise_v jehoram_n to_o set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v back_o to_o their_o king_n and_o declare_v what_o kindness_n they_o have_v find_v in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o their_o ill_a intention_n towards_o it_o jehoram_n hereupon_o make_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o feast_v they_o royal_o and_o then_o peaceable_o dismiss_v they_o after_o this_o the_o syrian_n give_v over_o their_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n and_o come_v no_o more_o as_o yet_o 69._o yet_o so_o these_o word_n v._o 23._o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v see_v lightfoot_n pag._n 69._o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o many_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v about_o this_o one_o matter_n 1._o the_o prophet_n discover_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n secret_a plot_n and_o contrivance_n 2_o the_o angel_n appear_v as_o a_o host_n for_o his_o defence_n 3_o his_o servant_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v those_o angel_n 4_o the_o syrian_n be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n 5_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v again_o and_o all_o this_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6._o from_o v._o 8._o to_o the_o 24._o benhadad_o king_n of_o syria_n who_o have_v once_o before_o besiege_a samaria_n in_o ahab_n time_n 1_o king_n 20.1_o but_o be_v then_o repulse_v with_o shame_n and_o loss_n be_v now_o desirous_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o blot_v out_o the_o reproach_n of_o that_o his_o shameful_a flight_n and_o be_v encourage_v perhaps_o by_o the_o great_a overthrow_n he_o have_v give_v the_o israelite_n at_o the_o battle_n at_o ramoth-gilead_n whereinis_fw-la ahab_n be_v slay_v 1_o king_n 22.34_o he_o now_o attempt_n to_o besiege_v this_o city_n again_o with_o a_o collection_n of_o all_o his_o force_n during_o which_o siege_n samaria_n be_v so_o sore_o distress_v with_o famine_n that_o a_o asses-head_n be_v sell_v for_o fourscore_o piece_n of_o silver_n money_n silver_n which_o be_v as_o some_o account_n about_o ten_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n though_o a_o unclean_a and_o forbid_a meat_n exod._n 13.13_o and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o cab_n or_o pottle_n of_o corn_n which_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o crop_n of_o dove_n themselves_o dove_n quidam_fw-la esse_fw-la ervum_fw-la credunt_fw-la quo_fw-la saginantur_fw-la columbae_fw-la that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pulse_n or_o tare_n wherewith_o they_o feed_v pigeon_n which_o in_o that_o extremity_n they_o be_v glad_a of_o for_o food_n for_o themselves_o for_o five_o piece_n of_o silver_n money_n silver_n which_o be_v about_o 12_o s._n 6_o d._n of_o our_o money_n one_o day_n as_o the_o king_n be_v walk_v upon_o the_o wall_n to_o see_v whither_o the_o soldier_n due_o keep_v the_o watch_n a_o woman_n cry_v unto_o he_o help_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o king_n reply_v alas_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o help_v thou_o i_o can_v supply_v thou_o either_o from_o the_o barn-floor_n or_o the_o wine-press_n but_o tell_v i_o what_o ail_v thou_o she_o say_v this_o woman_n my_o neighbour_n and_o i_o be_v extreme_o distress_v with_o famine_n agree_v between_o ourselves_o that_o my_o son_n shall_v be_v first_o kill_v and_o eat_v by_o we_o and_o afterward_o her_o son_n according_o we_o boil_v my_o son_n and_o do_v eat_v he_o but_o when_o her_o son_n shall_v have_v be_v eat_v by_o we_o she_o hide_v he_o to_o save_v he_o alive_a or_o else_o do_v eat_v he_o alone_o by_o herself_o and_o give_v i_o none_o of_o he_o the_o king_n hear_v these_o sad_a word_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o deep_o pierce_v with_o they_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o upper_a garment_n so_o that_o the_o sackcloth_n that_o he_o have_v next_o his_o flesh_n appear_v which_o he_o wear_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a distress_n of_o his_o people_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o true_o penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v then_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o do_v not_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o elisha_n before_o night_n for_o i_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o
and_o his_o priest_n with_o sound_a trumpet_n 10.9_o trumpet_n see_v numb_a 10.9_o to_o cry_v a_o alarm_n against_o you_o consider_v o_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o you_o do_v fight_v you_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o if_o you_o persist_v you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v thus_o abijah_n speak_v to_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o israelite_n but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v move_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n draw_v a_o ambushment_n behind_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o the_o main_a battalion_n of_o the_o israelite_n face_v they_o and_o a_o ambushment_n be_v secret_o lay_v behind_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o rear_n when_o the_o fight_n begin_v the_o army_n of_o abijah_n behold_v and_o lo_o the_o battle_n be_v both_o before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n sound_v with_o their_o trumpet_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n promise_v numb_a 10.9_o so_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n give_v a_o great_a shout_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o lord_n smite_v jeroboam_n and_o all_o his_o army_n with_o such_o a_o dreadful_a fear_n that_o they_o flee_v before_o abijah_n and_o judah_n and_o be_v discomfit_v and_o abijah_n and_o his_o soldier_n slay_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o cut_v off_o no_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o slay_v more_o than_o every_o one_o his_o man_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n prevail_v at_o this_o time_n because_o they_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n abijah_n pursue_v his_o victory_n take_v from_o jeroboam_n several_a of_o his_o city_n viz._n bethel_n where_o one_o of_o his_o golden_a calf_n be_v set_v up_o jeshanah_n and_o ephraim_n with_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o they_o neither_o do_v jeroboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abijah_n abijah_n now_o wax_v mighty_a he_o marry_v fourteen_o wife_n partly_o before_o he_o be_v king_n and_o partly_o after_o and_o beget_v twenty_o two_o son_n and_o sixteen_o daughter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o abijah_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o say_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o prophet_n iddo_n see_v ch._n 12.15_o so_o abijah_n have_v reign_v three_o year_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o asa_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 1_o to_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n asa_n the_o three_o king_n of_o judah_n asa_n in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v 41_o year_n he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o eight_o in_o which_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o three_o several_a family_n viz._n jeroboam_n baasha_n and_o omri_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o be_v very_o young_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o hereupon_o maachah_n his_o grandmother_n the_o wife_n of_o rehoboam_n his_o mother_n possible_o be_v dead_a be_v make_v queen_n regent_n during_o his_o minority_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n of_o year_n he_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o idolatry_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o desire_v to_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n the_o more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o he_o have_v such_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o grandmother_n his_o grandmother_n it_o seem_v have_v out_o of_o her_o zeal_n to_o idolatry_n set_v up_o some_o new_a abominable_a idol_n in_o a_o grove_n he_o though_o young_a take_v courage_n and_o assume_v the_o government_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n depose_v she_o from_o be_v queen_n regent_n and_o destroy_v her_o idol_n and_o burn_v it_o by_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o stamp_v it_o to_o powder_v out_o of_o indignation_n and_o cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o the_o brook_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o reform_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v yet_o the_o high_a place_n where_o the_o people_n worship_v the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o be_v tie_v to_o one_o place_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o strange_a god_n he_o take_v away_o he_o take_v away_o also_o all_o the_o sodomite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o can_v discover_v see_v ch._n 14.24_o but_o some_o it_o seem_v remain_v till_o his_o son_n jehoshaphat_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o then_o he_o remove_v they_o 1_o king_n 22.46_o during_o this_o time_n of_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o exhort_v his_o subject_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o fortify_v several_a city_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o make_v about_o they_o wall_n tower_n gate_n and_o bar_n while_o yet_o the_o land_n be_v quiet_a before_o they_o for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o rest_n on_o every_o side_n therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o this_o mercy_n by_o prepare_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n for_o war_n 2_o ch._n 14.6_o 7._o after_o this_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o thing_n that_o his_o father_n after_o his_o famous_a victory_n over_o jeroboam_n have_v dedicate_v add_v something_o more_o of_o his_o own_o free_a gift_n viz._n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o ten_o year_n he_o enjoy_v peace_n during_o which_o time_n jeroboam_n die_v and_o nadab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o nadab_n two_o year_n after_o be_v slay_v by_o baasha_n who_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n when_o those_o ten_o year_n be_v expire_v some_o enemy_n or_o other_o make_v war_n against_o he_o but_o who_o it_o be_v be_v not_o express_v and_o afterward_o about_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n zerah_n the_o ethiopian_a with_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o arabian_n as_o it_o seem_v and_o philistine_n join_v with_o he_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n with_o a_o host_n according_a to_o common_a fame_n of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o with_o a_o thousand_o 16.8_o thousand_o supple_a mille_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 16.8_o and_o three_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n proportionable_a ch._n 16.8_o 16.8_o 16.8_o see_v ch._n 16.8_o asa_n meet_v they_o with_o a_o army_n of_o five_o hundred_o and_o eight_o thousand_o levy_v out_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n all_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o at_o mareshah_n a_o city_n in_o judah_n they_o set_v their_o army_n in_o battle-array_n to_o fight_v then_o asa_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o pray_v say_v it_o be_v nothing_o with_o thou_o to_o help_v whither_o with_o many_o or_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o go_v out_o against_o this_o great_a multitude_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o so_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o ethiopian_n with_o such_o a_o dreadful_a fear_n that_o they_o flee_v before_o asa_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rest_n rout_v that_o they_o can_v not_o rally_v or_o make_v head_n again_o so_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n pursue_v they_o to_o gerar_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o spoil_v it_o and_o the_o city_n round_o about_o it_o and_o carry_v away_o very_a much_o spoil_n from_o they_o for_o a_o great_a terror_n from_o the_o lord_n fall_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o resist_v and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n fall_v also_o upon_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o arabian_n who_o have_v join_v with_o these_o ethiopian_n and_o take_v from_o they_o abundance_n of_o sheep_n and_o camel_n and_o so_o lade_v with_o spoil_n march_v back_o to_o jerurusalem_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o oded_a and_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v asa_n and_o his_o army_n at_o their_o return_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o puff_v up_o with_o this_o great_a victory_n he_o say_v unto_o asa_n and_o his_o soldier_n you_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o
acception_n for_o those_o country_n that_o lay_v beyond_o jordan_n but_o westward_o &_o something_o southward_o and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v already_o come_v to_o engedi_n a_o city_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o that_o sea_n jehoshaphat_n be_v hereat_o much_o startle_v and_o be_v great_o afraid_a he_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o 4.9_o a_o see_v judg._n 20.26_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o ezra_n 8.21_o 23._o neh._n 1.4.9.11_o esth_n 4.9_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v all_o join_v in_o humble_v thomselve_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o so_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a and_o effectual_a and_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n gather_v themselves_o together_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n that_o belong_v to_o jehoshaphat_n jurisdiction_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o temple_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o beg_v help_n of_o he_o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v before_o this_o great_a assembly_n probable_o upon_o the_o brazen_a scaffold_n in_o the_o great_a court_n two_o court_n we_o read_v chap._n 15.8_o that_o asa_n renew_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o stand_v in_o this_o court_n he_o may_v also_o repair_v the_o whole_a court_n or_o perhaps_o jehoshaphat_n himself_o have_v do_v it_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n which_o have_v be_v late_o repair_v and_o perhaps_o divide_v into_o two_o court_n the_o one_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o man_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o woman_n for_o though_o when_o solomon_n build_v it_o it_o be_v but_o one_o court_n yet_o afterward_o they_o say_v it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o where_o the_o people_n use_v to_o meet_v which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n court_n new_o repair_v and_o beautify_v and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a thou_o not_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n 15.15_o friend_n this_o title_n be_v three_o time_n give_v to_o abraham_n here_o and_o isa_n 41.8_o and_o jam._n 2.3_o thus_o our_o saviour_n style_v lazarus_n friend_n joh._n 11.11_o and_o his_o disciple_n friend_n joh._n 15.15_o for_o ever_o messiah_n ever_o that_o be_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o they_o dwell_v therein_o and_o have_v build_v a_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o they_o humble_o desire_v of_o thou_o when_o they_o consecrate_v it_o 1_o king_n 8.30_o that_o if_o any_o evil_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o any_o time_n as_o the_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n or_o any_o other_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o they_o stand_v before_o this_o house_n in_o which_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o their_o affliction_n that_o then_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o and_o now_o behold_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n and_o mount_v seir_n who_o thou_o will_v not_o permit_v israel_n to_o invade_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o do_v command_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o behold_v how_o they_o now_o reward_v we_o who_o be_v come_v in_o this_o hostile_a manner_n to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o o_o our_o god_n will_v not_o thou_o judge_v they_o and_o punish_v they_o for_o this_o as_o for_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v no_o might_n or_o power_n comparative_o to_o resist_v this_o vast_a body_n of_o people_n that_o come_v against_o we_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o on_o thou_o only_o we_o rest_v and_o depend_v and_o from_o thou_o alone_o we_o humble_o expect_v help_v thus_o all_o judah_n for_o some_o from_o every_o place_n be_v there_o present_a stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o for_o in_o time_n of_o public_a humiliation_n they_o use_v to_o bring_v their_o little_a one_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n see_v joel_n 2.16_o that_o their_o own_o bowel_n may_v be_v the_o more_o move_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o child_n now_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v cruel_o butcher_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v more_o serious_a and_o earnest_n in_o their_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o help_v immediate_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n fall_v upon_o jehaziel_n a_o levite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a multitude_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o you_o but_o god_n god_n himself_o will_v fight_v for_o you_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o use_v you_o for_o instrument_n to_o vanquish_v this_o great_a host_n to_o morrow_n go_v you_o down_o against_o they_o behold_v they_o come_v by_o the_o cliff_n of_o ziz_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o valley_n before_o the_o wilderness_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fight_v in_o this_o battle_n compose_v yourselves_o quiet_o to_o expect_v the_o deliverance_n that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o stand_v you_o still_o fly_v upon_o your_o enemy_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v you_o therefore_o fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v jehoshaphat_n hear_v this_o joyful_a news_n bow_v his_o head_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o the_o people_n also_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o the_o levite-singer_n stand_v up_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o high_a and_o loud_a voice_n account_v the_o victory_n already_o get_v because_o promise_v by_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v with_o great_a comfort_n for_o that_o time_n the_o next_o morning_n they_o rise_v very_o early_o and_o march_v forth_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o tekoa_n betwixt_o which_o be_v israel_n be_v the_o cliff_n of_o ziz_n and_o as_o they_o march_v forth_o jehoshaphat_n say_v to_o they_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v establish_v and_o your_o mind_n settle_v believe_v his_o prophet_n particular_o what_o jahaziel_n yesterday_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o shall_v you_o prosper_v and_o when_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n what_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o do_v he_o as_o be_v by_o faith_n assure_v of_o the_o victory_n appoint_v some_o of_o the_o levite-singer_n to_o go_v before_o the_o army_n and_o to_o sing_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n holiness_n v._o 21._o some_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n understand_v god_n most_o holy_a majesty_n who_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o do_v it_o according_a to_o that_o beautiful_a and_o holy_a order_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o especial_o to_o sing_v praise_n you_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o several_a psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n compose_v by_o david_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o 136_o psalm_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n for_o a_o army_n to_o march_v against_o a_o potent_a enemy_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o this_o but_o jehoshaphat_n firm_o rely_v on_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o find_v the_o success_n answer_v his_o faith_n for_o when_o the_o levite_n begin_v to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o triumph_v before_o hand_n for_o the_o victory_n promise_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n that_o be_v send_v a_o spirit_n of_o discord_n and_o dissension_n among_o they_o so_o that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n suspect_v those_o of_o mount_n seir_n ammon_n seir_n the_o edomite_n that_o join_v now_o with_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n against_o jehoshaphat_n may_v be_v only_o some_o voluntary_a mercenary_n not_o scent_n out_o by_o the_o state_n of_o edom_n that_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o
father_n have_v do_v for_o such_o as_o his_o father_n be_v such_o be_v he_o his_o father_n a_o while_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o man_n viz._n as_o long_o as_o jehoiada_n live_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o afterward_o fall_v away_o to_o idolatry_n and_o so_o do_v he_o as_o his_o father_n do_v not_o suppress_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o high_a place_n no_o more_o do_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o government_n he_o put_v to_o death_n those_o that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v great_a man_n and_o have_v court-office_n and_o therefore_o call_v his_o servant_n who_o at_o first_o for_o fear_n of_o danger_n he_o forbear_v to_o meddle_v with_o but_o when_o he_o see_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o feel_v his_o own_o strength_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o yet_o spare_v their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.16_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n about_o the_o 13_o or_o 14_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o edomite_n who_o in_o his_o grandfather_n jehoram_n time_n have_v rebel_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o continue_v unto_o this_o time_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o muster_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o choice_a man_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n such_o as_o be_v able_a for_o war_n and_o can_v handle_v spear_n and_o shield_n and_o make_v colonel_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o family_n but_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o army_n it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o much_o confide_v in_o they_o but_o think_v it_o better_o in_o point_n of_o policy_n to_o manage_v this_o war_n by_o auxiliary_n and_o according_o hire_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o able_a valiant_a man_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o in_o those_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o successful_a war_n against_o the_o syrian_n be_v account_v excellent_a soldier_n to_o go_v with_o he_o against_o the_o edomite_n and_o give_v they_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n l._n silver_n that_o be_v thirty_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a see_v 1_o chron._n 22.14_o so_o every_o regiment_n consist_v of_o a_o thousand_o have_v a_o talon_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v 375_o l._n to_o engage_v they_o in_o this_o service_n a_o prophet_n come_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o advise_v he_o to_o dismiss_v these_o israelite_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o they_o 48.19_o they_o 2_o chron._n 25.7_o to_o wit_n with_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v the_o great_a tribe_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v gen._n 48.19_o god_n do_v not_o love_v they_o because_o they_o be_v idolater_n though_o he_o do_v sometime_o prosper_v they_o in_o their_o war_n against_o the_o cruel_a syrian_n but_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v up_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o edomite_n with_o these_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o the_o declare_a mind_n of_o god_n do_v it_o at_o thy_o own_o peril_n and_o make_v thyself_o as_o strong_a as_o thou_o can_v for_o the_o battle_n and_o see_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o assure_v thyself_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o fall_v before_o the_o enemy_n for_o god_n alone_o have_v power_n to_o help_v or_o cast_v down_o success_n in_o war_n be_v whole_o order_v by_o he_o the_o king_n be_v something_o startle_v at_o this_o message_n but_o say_v he_o if_o i_o shall_v dismiss_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n that_o i_o have_v give_v they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o recover_v they_o from_o such_o a_o numerous_a company_n without_o much_o hazard_n and_o much_o bloodshed_n the_o prophet_n answer_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o so_o amaziah_n separate_v they_o from_o his_o own_o army_n to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v and_o send_v they_o home_o again_o but_o they_o be_v thus_o dismiss_v be_v exceed_v angry_a and_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o slight_v and_o scorn_v as_o if_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n have_v not_o be_v of_o any_o value_n wherefore_o in_o their_o return_n home_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v the_o frontier_n town_n border_v all_o along_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o slay_v three_o thousand_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o judah_n and_o carry_v away_o much_o spoil_v amaziah_n have_v dismiss_v the_o israelite_n march_n with_o his_o own_o army_n into_o the_o edomite_n country_n and_o there_o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o they_o wherein_o he_o slay_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o take_v ten_o thousand_o prisoner_n who_o he_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o rock_n selah_n and_o so_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n possible_o he_o use_v they_o with_o the_o great_a severity_n because_o of_o their_o revolt_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o have_v thus_o conquer_v the_o edomite_n among_o other_o spoil_n he_o bring_v away_o their_o god_n also_o and_o by_o a_o monstrous_a impiety_n set_v they_o up_o to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o bow_v down_o before_o they_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o they_o david_n do_v not_o use_v to_o do_v so_o but_o burn_v the_o god_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o take_v see_v 1_o chron._n 14.12_o but_o this_o man_n seem_v more_o infatuate_v and_o bewitch_v with_o idolatry_n than_o ahab_n himself_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hereupon_o exceed_o kindle_v against_o amaziah_n and_o he_o send_v a_o prophet_n to_o he_o who_o say_v to_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o edomite_n which_o can_v not_o deliver_v their_o own_o people_n viz._n the_o people_n that_o worship_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o king_n be_v vex_v at_o this_o free_a reproof_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v on_o but_o say_v who_o make_v you_o of_o the_o king_n council_n i_o charge_v thou_o forbear_v speak_v any_o many_o or_o speak_v at_o thy_o own_o peril_n so_o the_o prophet_n forbear_v and_o only_o say_v i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n in_o set_v up_o these_o idol_n and_o now_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o counsel_n amaziah_n be_v puff_v up_o and_o grow_v insolent_a upon_o his_o good_a success_n against_o the_o edomite_n and_o take_v advice_n of_o some_o such_o counsellor_n as_o rehoboam_n do_v in_o a_o vain_a and_o proud_a manner_n send_v a_o challenge_n to_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o he_o come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n and_o meet_v in_o a_o pitch_a field_n with_o our_o army_n probably_n the_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o dismiss_v when_o he_o undertake_v his_o late_a expedition_n against_o the_o edomite_n be_v that_o which_o provoke_v he_o to_o challenge_v joash_n and_o this_o late_a wrong_n may_v probable_o bring_v other_o old_a matter_n to_o remembrance_n joash_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n as_o proud_a and_o haughty_a every_o whit_n as_o amaziah_n answer_v he_o in_o a_o scornful_a manner_n by_o a_o parable_n the_o thistle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n and_o there_o pass_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o will_v be_v insufferable_a pride_n in_o the_o thistle_n to_o presume_v to_o desire_v the_o cedar_n daughter_n as_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n for_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o match_v his_o child_n with_o another_o man_n suppose_v himself_o equal_a to_o that_o other_o man_n but_o he_o take_v it_o in_o great_a scorn_n that_o amaziah_n shall_v think_v himself_o equal_a to_o he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o presumption_n for_o the_o thistle_n to_o offer_v to_o make_v affinity_n with_o the_o cedar_n how_o much_o more_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o which_o he_o will_v have_v amaziah_n to_o know_v be_v his_o present_a case_n he_o further_o tell_v he_o indeed_o he_o have_v smite_v the_o edomite_n and_o thereupon_o he_o perceive_v his_o heart_n be_v proud_a and_o much_o lift_v up_o but_o however_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o victory_n and_o to_o tarry_v at_o home_n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o he_o to_o his_o hurt_n lest_o he_o and_o judah_n with_o he_o fall_v
seem_v to_o have_v be_v miss_v ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o manasseh_n reign_v who_o possible_o at_o first_o endeavour_v to_o burn_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o this_o book_n be_v hide_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o some_o faithful_a priest_n that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v for_o future_a time_n hilkiah_n have_v find_v it_o he_o send_v it_o by_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o have_v hear_v it_o read_v all_o over_o to_o he_o be_v exceed_o affect_v therewith_o and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o more_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a at_o those_o dreadful_a threaten_n against_o idolatry_n which_o be_v write_v in_o levit._n 26._o &_o deut._n 28._o hereupon_o he_o immediate_o send_v to_o sex_n to_o miriam_n and_o deborah_n and_o anna_n be_v all_o prophetess_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o endue_v some_o woman_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o sex_n huldah_n a_o famous_a prophetess_n who_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o suburb_n or_o second_o part_n and_o desire_v she_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o jeremy_n possible_o be_v not_o then_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o anathoth_n for_o josiah_n hear_v those_o curse_n in_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o idolatry_n and_o know_v how_o much_o some_o of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v guilty_a thereof_o he_o much_o sear_v lest_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o that_o book_n may_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v whither_o there_o may_v be_v any_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o prevent_v those_o judgement_n huldah_fw-mi return_v this_o answer_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v read_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o burn_v incense_n to_o other_o god_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n viz._n their_o idol_n and_o altar_n therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v intimate_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o send_v you_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n and_o threaten_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v read_v out_o of_o the_o book_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o soon_o move_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o my_o threaten_n and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n that_o be_v have_v the_o curse_n write_v in_o this_o book_n execute_v upon_o it_o and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o pious_a ancestor_n in_o heaven_n before_o these_o dreadful_a calamity_n shall_v fall_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o people_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n this_o answer_n of_o huldahs_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o to_o prevent_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o judgement_n threaten_v he_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n viz._n jeremy_n baruck_n zephany_n and_o vriah_n and_o the_o people_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o cause_v one_o of_o the_o levite_n to_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o cove_n of_o it_o because_o obedience_n be_v therein_o require_v on_o the_o people_n part_n and_o a_o blessing_n thereupon_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n so_o call_v because_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v 1_o king_n 8.9_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n on_o the_o brazen_a scaffold_n or_o on_o some_o throne_n erect_v by_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o he_o to_o stand_v upon_o at_o that_o time_n and_o there_o solemn_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n testimony_n and_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n write_v in_o that_o book_n and_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o most_o forward_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o do_v according_o so_o walk_v then_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o levite_n to_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n together_o temple_n josiah_n do_v begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o idol_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n six_o year_n before_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v but_o upon_o hear_v those_o dreadful_a threaten_n in_o the_o law_n against_o idolatry_n he_o now_o proceed_v further_o and_o perfect_v that_o reformation_n which_o be_v then_o begin_v therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o chronicle_n relate_v the_o reformation_n that_o josiah_n wrought_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n add_v also_o what_o be_v do_v afterward_o when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v and_o speak_v how_o he_o suppress_a idolatry_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n read_v to_o he_o he_o join_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o all_o his_o zealous_a act_n in_o root_a out_o idolatry_n may_v he_o relate_v together_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o use_v in_o his_o worship_n or_o in_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o grove_n or_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o field_n by_o which_o the_o river_n kidron_n do_v run_v and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o to_o bethel_n therewith_o to_o defile_v the_o prime_a seat_n of_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n these_o thing_n have_v be_v use_v by_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n but_o be_v set_v aside_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o some_o by-place_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiah_n time_n and_o see_v still_o they_o remain_v there_o this_o good_a king_n zeal_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v there_o any_o long_o and_o he_o put_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n or_o chemarim_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n he_o put_v down_o those_o also_o who_o burn_a incense_n to_o baal_n or_o to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o the_o planet_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o image_n whereon_o a_o grove_n be_v engrave_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o stamp_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o those_o that_o have_v worship_v idol_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 34.4_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o sodomite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grove_n by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o the_o woman_n weave_v hang_n for_o those_o filthy_a tent_n so_o that_o in_o that_o grove_n they_o not_o only_o worship_v idol_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v defile_v themselves_o also_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o have_v serve_v the_o true_a god_n in_o high_a place_n out_o of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v exercise_v that_o false_a worship_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v there_o and_o he_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n even_o from_o geba_n the_o north_n border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n to_o beersheba_n the_o south-border_n and_o beat_v down_o their_o altar_n and_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n on_o they_o v._o 14._o to_o make_v they_o unclean_a and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n by_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o it_o seem_v many_o of_o the_o people_n use_v to_o
that_o oath_n so_o long_o as_o darius_n live_v alexander_n be_v very_o angry_a hereat_o swear_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v take_v tyre_n he_o will_v march_v against_o that_o city_n according_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v take_v tyre_n he_o march_v forthwith_o into_o judea_n go_v in_o person_n against_o those_o place_n that_o will_v not_o of_o themselves_o submit_v but_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o march_n to_o jerusalem_n jaddus_n the_o high_a priest_n terrify_v with_o his_o former_a threat_n and_o now_o more_o especial_o fear_v his_o rage_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o be_v by_o he_o warn_v in_o a_o dream_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v holiday_n in_o the_o city_n and_o set_v wide_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o in_o his_o priestly_a vestment_n and_o the_o people_n all_o clothe_v in_o white_a shall_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o alexander_n see_v this_o company_n come_v meet_v they_o and_o light_v from_o his_o horse_n prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o adore_v that_o god_n who_o name_n he_o see_v engrave_v on_o the_o golden_a plate_n of_o his_o mitre_n at_o which_o all_o his_o follower_n be_v amaze_v parmenio_n ask_v he_o the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o worship_v not_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o god_n who_o he_o serve_v for_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o greece_n and_o consult_v about_o his_o expedition_n into_o asia_n such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o and_o so_o attire_v appeaâ—â—d_v to_o he_o and_o advise_v he_o to_o it_o and_o promise_v he_o success_n then_o go_v up_o to_o the_o city_n he_o ascend_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n as_o the_o priest_n direct_v he_o there_o they_o show_v he_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n wherein_o be_v foretell_v that_o a_o grecian_a shall_v obtain_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o persian_n he_o account_v himself_o the_o man_n exceed_o rejoice_v thereat_o and_o the_o next_o day_n offer_v the_o jew_n whatsoever_o they_o will_v ask_v of_o he_o they_o request_v that_o they_o may_v live_v after_o their_o own_o law_n and_o custom_n and_o that_o on_o every_o seven_o year_n in_o which_o they_o sow_v not_o they_o may_v pay_v no_o tribute_n all_o which_o he_o ready_o grant_v they_o he_o offer_v they_o also_o if_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n whereupon_o many_o present_o list_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o then_o lead_v his_o force_n to_o the_o neighbour_a city_n he_o be_v friendly_o receive_v by_o they_o have_v now_o get_v all_o the_o town_n of_o palestine_n into_o his_o hand_n except_o gaza_n which_o hold_v out_o against_o he_o he_o come_v with_o his_o force_n and_o sit_v down_o before_o it_o after_o two_o month_n he_o take_v it_o himself_o have_v receive_v two_o wound_n during_o the_o siege_n the_o man_n be_v slay_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 10000_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n make_v slave_n furnish_v the_o city_n with_o a_o new_a colony_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o place_n adjacent_a he_o make_v it_o a_o garrison_n and_o magazine_n for_o himself_o curtius_n lib._n 4._o c._n 10._o after_o this_o he_o march_v for_o egypt_n subdue_v it_o build_v alexandria_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n and_o at_o his_o return_n the_o war_n yet_o depend_v with_o darius_n he_o remove_v to_o tyre_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v euphrates_n to_o meet_v with_o darius_n and_o beat_v he_o again_o at_o the_o battle_n at_o arbela_n or_o gaugamela_n and_o so_o be_v declare_v king_n of_o asia_n darius_n thus_o vanquish_v be_v force_v to_o fly_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o at_o last_o be_v betray_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n among_o who_o bessus_n be_v chief_a and_o be_v ignominious_o bind_v with_o fetter_n and_o mortal_o wound_v by_o they_o he_o die_v after_o he_o have_v reign_v seven_o year_n and_o thus_o the_o persian_a empire_n be_v dissolve_v when_o it_o have_v last_v about_o 203_o year_n a._n m._n 3675._o ante_fw-la c._n n._n 328._o alexander_n reign_v six_o year_n and_o ten_o month_n after_o the_o death_n of_o darius_n as_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n and_o then_o fall_v into_o a_o fever_n at_o babylon_n draw_v upon_o himself_o by_o intemperate_a drink_n he_o die_v a._n m._n 3681_o ante_fw-la c.n._n 322_o speak_v 322_o about_o this_o time_n and_o something_o after_o flourish_v many_o school_n of_o greek_a philosopher_n viz._n the_o academic_n peripatetic_n stoic_n epicurean_o cynic_n sceptic_n of_o who_o it_o be_v not_o our_o business_n now_o to_o speak_v after_o alexander_n death_n his_o empire_n be_v share_v among_o his_o great_a commander_n and_o be_v divide_v for_o the_o main_a into_o four_o kingdom_n viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o macedonia_n 2._o of_o asia_n minor_n 3._o of_o syria_n 4._o of_o egypt_n these_o two_o last_o the_o one_o lie_v north_n of_o the_o other_o south_n of_o judea_n do_v often_o grievous_o afflict_v that_o poor_a people_n lie_v between_o they_o after_o jaddus_n his_o son_n onias_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n at_o jerusalem_n ptolemaeus_n lagi_n the_o first_o king_n of_o egypt_n after_o alexander_n death_n subdue_v palestine_n and_o get_v jerusalem_n by_o a_o slight_a city_n slight_a viz._n he_o enter_v jerusalem_n on_o a_o sabbath-day_n under_o pretence_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o surprise_v the_o city_n and_o carry_v thence_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o jew_n into_o egypt_n out_o of_o which_o he_o select_v many_o and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o army_n upon_o great_a pay_n than_o ordinary_a and_o find_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v most_o strict_a observer_n of_o any_o oath_n they_o have_v take_v he_o commit_v many_o of_o his_o garrison_n and_o castle_n to_o their_o custody_n and_o he_o place_v many_o of_o they_o in_o alexandria_n suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o the_o macedonian_n he_o send_v many_o of_o they_o also_o to_o inhabit_v cyrene_n from_o who_o it_o be_v probable_a simon_n the_o cyrenian_a who_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n descend_v mat._n 27.32_o and_o other_o cyrenian_a jew_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v act._n 2.10_o and_o ch._n 6.9_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o judea_n with_o he_o into_o egypt_n he_o give_v away_o for_o slave_n among_o his_o soldier_n not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o own_o inclination_n as_o upon_o their_o importunity_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a use_n and_o attendance_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o war_n simon_n or_o simeon_n the_o just_a succeed_v onias_n in_o the_o priesthood_n he_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o his_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o exceed_a love_n he_o ever_o express_v to_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n about_o this_o time_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a arise_v those_o three_o famous_a sect_n of_o pharisee_n sadducee_n and_o essenes_n themselves_o essenes_n among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v they_o ought_v only_o to_o live_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o above_o nor_o below_o it_o other_o think_v they_o be_v not_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o according_a to_o such_o consequence_n as_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o it_o and_o according_o perform_v over_o and_o above_o what_o the_o law_n require_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n those_o that_o stand_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v kerraim_n those_o that_o beside_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v name_v hasidim_n or_o sancti_fw-la and_o afterward_o they_o grow_v into_o a_o body_n call_v hasidaean_o as_o long_o as_o this_o voluntary_a and_o supererogatory_n service_n be_v free_a and_o spontaneous_a there_o be_v no_o schism_n but_o when_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o hasidaean_o come_v to_o be_v digest_v into_o precept_n and_o canon_n many_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v daily_o arise_v whence_o two_o sect_n have_v their_o original_n one_o which_o allow_v only_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o another_o which_o embrace_v the_o gloss_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o latter_a be_v that_o of_o the_o hasidaean_o spring_v up_o some_o who_o call_v themselves_o peruschim_n or_o separate_a as_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o distinct_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o vulgar_a but_o from_o other_o also_o who_o will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o their_o strict_a rule_n and_o injunction_n these_o peruschim_n come_v by_o greek_a writer_n to_o be_v call_v pharisaei_n now_o as_o out_o of_o the_o hasidaean_o arise_v the_o pharisee_n so_o from_o among_o the_o karraim_n the_o sadducee_n so_o name_v from_o sadoc_n antigonus_z the_o master_n of_o this_o sadoc_n and_o scholar_n
tent_n slay_v 4000_o man_n and_o give_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n at_o break_v of_o the_o day_n safe_o retreat_v whereupon_o the_o king_n march_v towards_o he_o next_o day_n and_o they_o come_v to_o a_o engagement_n antiochus_n lose_v several_a hundred_o more_o but_o the_o jew_n see_v themselves_o overpower_v retreat_v the_o king_n then_o return_v to_o the_o siege_n and_o they_o not_o be_v well_o store_v with_o provision_n this_o be_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n at_o last_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n upon_o composition_n antiochus_n have_v herein_o place_v a_o garrison_n march_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o make_v all_o provision_n possible_a for_o the_o gain_n of_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o engine_n be_v raise_v for_o the_o cast_n of_o fire_n and_o stone_n but_o the_o besiege_v defend_v themselves_o brave_o though_o provision_n be_v very_o short_a with_o they_o and_o the_o famine_n prevail_v so_o much_o among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n but_o before_o he_o can_v finish_v his_o work_n news_n come_v that_o philip_n who_o his_o father_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v guardian_n be_v return_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v come_v with_o the_o force_n that_o epiphanes_n have_v leave_v in_o persia_n and_o media_n to_o recover_v his_o right_n usurp_v by_o lysias_n hereupon_o both_o he_o and_o his_o captain_n be_v present_o persuade_v by_o lysias_n because_o the_o place_n be_v strong_a and_o provision_n begin_v to_o fail_v in_o the_o leaguer_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n require_v it_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o besiege_a and_o with_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o they_o require_v then_o return_v to_o ptolemais_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n stickle_v hard_a to_o persuade_v he_o to_o break_v the_o league_n but_o lysias_n so_o well_o argue_v the_o matter_n among_o they_o that_o he_o quiet_v their_o mind_n and_o confirm_v the_o peace_n so_o that_o the_o investiture_n of_o the_o command_a power_n in_o the_o hasmonean_n take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o time_n of_o this_o peace_n agree_v on_o betwixt_o antiochus_n eupator_n and_o maccabeus_n the_o king_n haste_v thence_o towards_o antioch_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o as_o a_o prisoner_n menelaus_n the_o high_a priest_n who_o lysias_n accuse_v as_o a_o incendiary_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n whereupon_o by_o order_n from_o the_o king_n he_o be_v let_v down_o into_o a_o tower_n fill_v with_o ash_n and_o there_o miserable_o end_v his_o life_n ten_o year_n after_o he_o have_v first_o usurp_v the_o priesthood_n menelaus_n be_v thus_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o king_n substitute_v in_o his_o room_n one_o alcimus_n a_o man_n every_o whit_n as_o bad_a as_o he_o indeed_o he_o be_v of_o aaron_n progeny_n but_o not_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n blood_n and_o lysias_n persuade_v the_o king_n to_o transfer_v that_o dignity_n into_o another_o family_n onias_n the_o son_n of_o onias_n the_o three_o see_v the_o high_a priesthood_n confer_v on_o alcimus_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o after_o he_o have_v well_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o ptol._n philometor_n and_o cleopatra_n his_o wife_n obtain_v of_o they_o leave_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o heliopolis_n answer_v to_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o they_o will_v constitute_v he_o high_a priest_n there_o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o usher_n p._n 467._o antiochus_n come_v to_o antioch_n find_v philip_n master_n thereof_o but_o set_v upon_o it_o he_o take_v it_o by_o force_n and_z taking_z philip_z therein_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o so_o quick_o quiet_v those_o stir_n be_v reserve_v with_o lysias_n his_o guardian_n though_o but_o a_o little_a time_n for_o other_o more_o dangerous_a demetrius_n soter_n son_n of_o seleucus_n philopator_n the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o kingdom_n now_o escape_v from_o rome_n quick_o get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o put_v to_o death_n eupator_n and_o lysias_n his_o guardian_n alcimus_n who_o have_v procure_v from_o eupator_n to_o be_v make_v high_a priest_n be_v not_o now_o receiuâ—d_v nor_o own_v by_o the_o people_n for_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o epiphanes_n he_o have_v wilful_o defile_v himself_o come_v to_o demetrius_n with_o other_o apostate_n to_o get_v the_o priesthood_n confirm_v to_o he_o he_o accuse_v his_o countryman_n especial_o the_o hasmonean_n viz._n judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n as_o guilty_a of_o cut_v off_o the_o king_n friend_n and_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n hereupon_o demetrius_n send_v bacchides_n the_o governor_n of_o mesopotamia_n his_o trusty_a friend_n with_o great_a force_n into_o judea_n and_o confirm_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o alcimus_n who_o he_o send_v back_o with_o he_o all_o their_o design_n be_v be_v arrive_v there_o by_o fair_a speech_n to_o get_v judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n into_o their_o hand_n but_o they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o they_o many_o of_o the_o scribe_n go_v out_o to_o they_o to_o seek_v peace_n expect_v they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v it_o of_o alcimus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n and_o have_v now_o great_a power_n in_o the_o army_n but_o have_v get_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o most_o wicked_o contrary_a to_o agreement_n and_o his_o oath_n put_v sixty_o of_o they_o to_o death_n all_o in_o one_o day_n by_o which_o perfidiousness_n many_o be_v terrify_v flee_v from_o the_o city_n then_o bacchides_n go_v from_o jerusalem_n cause_v many_o that_o have_v flee_v from_o he_o and_z several_z other_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o cast_v into_o a_o great_a pit_n and_o so_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o the_o country_n to_o alcimus_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o which_o he_o leave_v he_o some_o force_n he_o return_v unto_o the_o king_n after_o his_o departure_n alcimus_n strive_v all_o he_o can_v to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o the_o priesthood_n make_v great_a havoc_n of_o the_o people_n hereupon_o judas_n go_v out_o through_o the_o whole_a country_n take_v vengeance_n on_o such_o as_o have_v revolt_v from_o he_o and_o so_o terrify_v those_o that_o adhere_v to_o alcimus_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o garrison_n and_o dare_v not_o make_v any_o more_o incursion_n into_o the_o country_n alcimus_n apprehend_v danger_n to_o himself_o from_o these_o proceed_n go_v once_o more_o to_o demetrius_n carry_v along_o with_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n to_o present_v unto_o he_o for_o judas_n and_o his_o party_n increase_v in_o power_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a altar_n at_o which_o be_v enrage_v he_o eager_o accuse_v they_o to_o the_o king_n as_o author_n of_o all_o the_o commotion_n and_o disturbance_n in_o judea_n further_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o honour_n as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o further_o affirm_v that_o as_o long_o as_o maccabeus_n live_v the_o king_n affair_n can_v not_o be_v secure_a this_o be_v second_v by_o some_o ill-willer_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o friend_n demetrius_n be_v so_o inflame_v that_o send_v for_o nicanor_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a prince_n and_o a_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n make_v he_o general_n against_o judea_n give_v he_o order_n to_o destroy_v judas_n and_o disperse_v his_o associate_n the_o assidean_o and_o to_o settle_v alcimus_n in_o the_o high_a priesthood_n the_o jew_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o nicanor_n approach_v and_o the_o association_n of_o several_a gentile_n with_o he_o cast_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o make_v their_o supplication_n to_o god_n and_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o after_o a_o short_a skirmish_n betwixt_o simon_n judas_n brother_n and_o a_o party_n of_o nicanor_n near_o the_o village_n dessaro_n nicanor_n understand_v the_o courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o judas_n and_o his_o party_n in_o defend_v their_o country_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n but_o send_v to_o parley_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o they_o upon_o mutual_a engagement_n of_o fidelity_n each_o to_o other_o and_o article_n be_v agree_v upon_o between_o they_o the_o two_o captain_n meet_v and_o the_o conference_n prove_v very_o successful_a and_o close_v in_o a_o league_n without_o the_o king_n privity_n nicanor_n after_o this_o abide_v a_o while_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o dismiss_v the_o company_n he_o have_v collect_v and_o be_v so_o take_v with_o judas_n that_o he_o continue_v with_o he_o some_o time_n and_o love_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o live_v so_o friendly_a and_o familiar_o with_o he_o that_o he_o persuade_v he_o to_o marry_v a_o wife_n but_o when_o that_o wretched_a fellow_n alcimus_n observe_v this_o correspondence_n between_o they_o he_o address_v
be_v go_v to_o cyprus_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o egypt_n he_o fall_v upon_o gaza_n for_o call_v in_o lathurus_n to_o their_o help_n against_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n apollodorus_n their_o general_n break_v out_o into_o his_o camp_n by_o night_n with_o a_o very_a strong_a party_n and_o as_o long_o as_o night_n last_v have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n the_o jew_n unite_n themselves_o charge_v the_o gazaean_n so_o stout_o that_o they_o slay_v a_o thousand_o of_o they_o the_o city_n hold_v out_o a_o good_a while_n but_o be_v at_o last_o take_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o lysimacus_n brother_n to_o apollodorus_n who_o out_o of_o envy_n for_o be_v in_o so_o much_o favour_n with_o the_o people_n he_o murder_v and_o then_o get_v a_o party_n about_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o place_n alexander_n at_o first_o march_v in_o very_o calm_o and_o peaceable_o but_o after_o a_o while_o let_v loose_v his_o soldier_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o citizen_n without_o control_n who_o sell_v their_o life_n as_o dear_a as_o they_o can_v destroy_v many_o of_o the_o soldier_n he_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o many_o senator_n who_o be_v meet_v in_o apollo_n temple_n and_o after_o he_o have_v sack_v the_o city_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n alexander_n be_v hate_v by_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o be_v injurious_o use_v by_o they_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v slay_v six_o thousand_o of_o they_o have_v furnish_v himself_o with_o guard_n hire_v out_o of_o pisidia_n and_o cilicia_n for_o the_o purpose_n he_o overthrow_v the_o arabian_n and_o impose_v tribute_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o gileadite_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o intestine_a broil_n from_o his_o own_o subject_n stir_v up_o principal_o by_o the_o pharisee_n who_o have_v be_v provoke_v by_o his_o father_n hircanus_n which_o broil_n continue_v six_o year_n during_o which_o time_n they_o fight_v often_o but_o he_o usual_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o that_o time_n he_o destroy_v no_o less_o than_o fifty_o thousand_o of_o they_o it_o trouble_v he_o thus_o to_o destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n therefore_o he_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v matter_n with_o they_o and_o ask_v they_o wherewith_o he_o shall_v appease_v they_o they_o answer_v if_o he_o will_v kill_v himself_o for_o scarce_o can_v they_o pardon_v he_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a at_o last_o they_o call_v in_o demetrius_n encaerus_n son_n of_o antiochus_n gryphus_n make_v king_n of_o syria_n by_o ptol._n lathurus_n to_o their_o assistance_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o army_n overthrow_v alexander_n but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n towards_o their_o king_n after_o this_o defeat_n about_o 6000_o of_o they_o go_v over_o to_o he_o which_o so_o discourage_v demetrius_n that_o he_o thereupon_o retire_v into_o his_o own_o country_n the_o pharisee_n be_v thus_o leave_v by_o demetrius_n forthwith_o wage_v war_n with_o alexander_n by_o themselves_o but_o still_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v take_v by_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o cross_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n slay_v before_o their_o face_n during_o these_o stir_n he_o lose_v all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v in_o the_o arabian_a and_o moabitish_a region_n yet_o afterward_o gather_v together_o his_o force_n he_o win_v divers_a town_n and_o reduce_v under_o his_o power_n the_o valley_n call_v antiochus_n valley_n and_o the_o fort_n gamala_n and_o out_v demetrius_n lord_n of_o those_o place_n and_o then_o return_v home_o and_o be_v joyful_o receive_v by_o his_o subject_n for_o the_o good_a success_n he_o have_v have_v in_o that_o expedition_n at_o this_o time_n the_o jew_n possess_v many_o city_n in_o syria_n idumaea_n phoenicia_n and_o other_o country_n a_o catalogue_n of_o which_o josephus_n have_v leave_v we_o among_o which_o pella_n a_o town_n of_o moab_n be_v one_o they_o destroy_v it_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o jewish_a rite_n anna_n a_o prophtess_n daughter_n of_o phanuel_n her_o husband_n be_v dead_a go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n for_o 84_o year_n together_o until_o she_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o temple_n alexander_n towards_o his_o latter_a end_n give_v himself_o to_o intemperate_a course_n contract_v a_o quartan_a ague_n which_o hold_v he_o three_o year_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o follow_v on_o his_o war_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o ragala_n castle_n beyond_o jordan_n but_o be_v at_o last_o overcome_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o disease_n he_o die_v there_o before_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o place_n in_o the_o 27_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n about_o 76_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n alexander_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o he_o see_v he_o must_v die_v advise_v his_o wife_n to_o keep_v close_o his_o death_n till_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v gain_v and_o then_o go_v victorious_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o send_v for_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n have_v grievous_o offend_v and_o to_o express_v kindness_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o corpse_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o she_o will_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o state_n matter_n but_o by_o their_o advice_n this_o advice_n she_o punctual_o follow_v and_o thereby_o so_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o cry_v up_o alexander_n for_o a_o good_a king_n among_o the_o people_n and_o bewail_v his_o death_n and_o provide_v a_o more_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a funeral_n for_o he_o than_o they_o have_v make_v for_o any_o king_n before_o he_o alexander_n leave_v two_o son_n hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n but_o to_o his_o wife_n he_o leave_v the_o management_n of_o the_o kingdom_n hircanus_n be_v of_o a_o dull_a and_o heavy_a temper_n though_o therefore_o she_o make_v he_o highpriest_n yet_o she_o keep_v the_o government_n in_o her_o own_o hand_n though_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v and_o against_o who_o whatever_a ordinance_n be_v make_v by_o hircanus_n be_v now_o abolish_v the_o queen_n keep_v in_o pay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o foreigner_n and_o so_o increase_v her_o power_n that_o she_o become_v formidable_a to_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n and_o take_v hostage_n of_o they_o yet_o no_o great_a matter_n be_v do_v by_o she_o abroad_o but_o sufficient_a stir_v happen_v at_o home_n for_o the_o pharisee_n know_v no_o moderation_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o ambitious_a and_o envious_a design_n procure_v the_o queen_n to_o put_v to_o death_n many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v counsel_v her_o husband_n to_o deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o their_o adherent_n hereupon_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a be_v back_v by_o aristobulus_n make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o queen_n beseech_v she_o that_o either_o they_o may_v be_v all_o slay_v there_o or_o else_o that_o they_o may_v be_v disperse_v several_o into_o castle_n where_o they_o may_v pass_v the_o remainder_n of_o their_o life_n in_o some_o security_n from_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o queen_n not_o well_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o exigent_n resolve_v at_o last_o to_o intrust_v they_o with_o the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o castle_n except_v hyrcania_n alexandrium_n and_o machaerus_n after_o this_o alexandra_n fall_v grievous_a sick_a aristobulus_n judge_v that_o now_o or_o never_o be_v the_o time_n for_o he_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o himself_o whereupon_o depart_v private_o by_o night_n with_o only_o one_o servant_n to_o attend_v he_o he_o go_v to_o those_o castle_n which_o his_o father_n friend_n have_v the_o command_n of_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n get_v they_o into_o his_o power_n the_o news_n of_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o queen_n she_o and_o the_o pharisee_n be_v exceed_o trouble_v at_o it_o know_v that_o if_o he_o have_v get_v the_o kingdom_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o the_o hard_a usage_n of_o his_o friend_n hircanus_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v secure_v aristobulus_n wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o castle_n at_o jerusalem_n make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o queen_n desire_v her_o speedy_a direction_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o these_o state_n emergency_n she_o tell_v they_o they_o may_v do_v what_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o think_v fit_a and_o most_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o may_v employ_v the_o arm_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o see_v occasion_n but_o for_o her_o part_n she_o be_v in_o
the_o establish_n antigonus_n at_o last_o their_o number_n increase_v they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o assault_v the_o palace_n but_o the_o two_o brother_n with_o their_o friend_n beat_v they_o back_o many_o skirmish_n between_o they_o ensue_v antigonus_n while_v off_o the_o time_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v stay_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n at_o which_o he_o expect_v multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v come_v up_o from_o who_o he_o hope_v for_o assistance_n and_o according_o multitude_n come_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o so_o assist_v he_o that_o he_o get_v all_o but_o the_o palace_n which_o herod_n and_o his_o brother_n manful_o defend_v and_o make_v sally_n out_o to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o their_o enemy_n at_o last_o antigonus_n desire_v that_o pacorus_n the_o general_n of_o the_o parthian_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o they_o the_o proposal_n be_v accept_v pacorus_n persuade_v phasaelus_n to_o go_v as_o a_o ambassador_n to_o barzaphernes_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o about_o those_o matter_n have_v a_o design_n to_o entrap_v he_o phasaelus_n suspect_v nothing_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o herod_n and_o with_o he_o go_v also_o hircanus_n a_o unheard_a of_o employment_n for_o the_o prince_n himself_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o pacorus_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o galilee_n they_o be_v meet_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n there_o and_o barzaphernes_n entertain_v they_o very_o civil_o but_o short_o after_o they_o be_v both_o secure_v in_o vain_a upbraid_v the_o barbarian_n with_o perjury_n and_o a_o eunuch_n be_v dispatch_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o get_v herod_n by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o out_o of_o the_o city_n if_o he_o can_v and_o to_o apprehend_v he_o but_o herod_n present_o hear_v of_o his_o brother_n captivity_n resolve_v to_o shift_v for_o himself_o and_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o evening_n get_v away_o with_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n that_o night_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o make_v all_o speed_n he_o can_v to_o get_v into_o idumea_n his_o mother_n litter_n be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o way_n by_o which_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n herod_n be_v so_o disturb_v at_o this_o accident_n fear_v lest_o the_o enemy_n shall_v overtake_v they_o whilst_o they_o stay_v there_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n but_o be_v restrain_v by_o those_o about_o he_o he_o go_v on_o to_o massada_n a_o strong_a fortify_v place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o arabia_n a_o party_n of_o the_o parthian_n first_o and_o then_o another_o of_o the_o jew_n pursue_v he_o but_o he_o beat_v they_o off_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o idumea_n his_o brother_n joseph_n come_v to_o he_o and_o persuade_v he_o to_o dismiss_v many_o of_o his_o follower_n because_o the_o castle_n of_o massada_n will_v not_o maintain_v they_o all_o which_o he_o according_o do_v give_v they_o money_n to_o bear_v their_o charge_n but_o call_v out_o the_o able_a soldier_n from_o among_o they_o he_o with_o they_o and_o his_o relation_n march_v on_o to_o massada_n and_o there_o dispose_v of_o the_o woman_n and_o most_o of_o his_o companion_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n in_o the_o castle_n but_o he_o himself_o hold_v on_o for_o petra_n in_o arabia_n the_o metropolis_n of_o that_o kingdom_n hope_v from_o that_o king_n who_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n to_o his_o father_n to_o obtain_v help_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o brother_n liberty_n the_o parthian_n after_o his_o departure_n from_o jerusalem_n plunder_v the_o city_n and_o palace_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n and_o destroy_v the_o rich_a town_n of_o morissa_n and_o so_o reduce_v antigonus_n into_o judea_n deliver_v up_o hircanus_n and_o phasaelus_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o fear_v that_o hircanus_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n may_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o cut_v off_o his_o ear_n make_v he_o thereby_o uncapable_a of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o one_o that_o want_v any_o member_n but_o phasaelus_n know_v that_o he_o be_v destine_v to_o death_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o kill_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o chain_n dash_v out_o his_o brain_n against_o a_o stone_n the_o parthian_n have_v thus_o settle_v antigonus_n when_o they_o depart_v take_v hircanus_n along_o with_o they_o prisoner_n into_o parthia_n herod_n know_v nothing_o of_o his_o brother_n death_n be_v go_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n hope_v to_o get_v money_n of_o he_o either_o upon_o free_a gift_n or_o trust_v to_o ransom_n his_o brother_n and_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o phasaelus_n his_o brother_n son_n a_o child_n of_o seven_o year_n old_a to_o leave_v he_o with_o he_o as_o a_o pledge_n but_o the_o arabian_a be_v persuade_v by_o his_o great_a one_o to_o return_v the_o treasure_n which_o antipater_n have_v deposit_v with_o he_o and_o not_o to_o afford_v herod_n any_o succour_n he_o send_v some_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o border_n pretend_v the_o parthian_n have_v so_o command_v but_o afterward_o repent_v of_o this_o ingratitude_n he_o send_v after_o he_o but_o can_v not_o overtake_v he_o for_o hear_v of_o his_o brother_n death_n post_v towards_o egypt_n as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v where_o come_v to_o pelusium_n the_o mariner_n that_o be_v to_o sail_v to_o alexandria_n deny_v he_o passage_n but_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n honourable_o entertain_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o cleopatra_n the_o queen_n who_o kind_o receive_v he_o intend_v to_o use_v he_o in_o her_o war_n but_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o haste_v to_o rome_n though_o it_o be_v then_o the_o winter_n season_n and_o though_o great_a stir_n be_v report_v to_o be_v in_o italy_n he_o come_v thither_o at_o last_o though_o he_o have_v be_v grievous_o toss_v with_o tempest_n in_o his_o passage_n and_o he_o come_v thither_o at_o a_o time_n when_o not_o long_o before_o there_o have_v be_v a_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o anthony_n and_o cesar_n the_o former_a have_v marry_v octavia_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o another_o betwixt_o they_o two_o and_o young_a pompey_n who_o then_o hold_v sicily_n which_o be_v a_o time_n very_o convenient_a for_o his_o affair_n he_o make_v his_o application_n first_o to_o anthony_n of_o who_o favour_n he_o have_v former_o taste_v declare_v to_o he_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o parthian_n overrun_v judea_n of_o his_o brother_n death_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o family_n now_o besiege_v in_o a_o castle_n and_o how_o through_o great_a tempest_n both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o have_v venture_v to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o his_o only_a harbour_n and_o refuge_n and_o withal_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o promise_v he_o a_o large_a reward_n if_o he_o will_v procure_v he_o to_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o senate_n king_n of_o judea_n anthony_n be_v move_v partly_o with_o pity_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o memory_n of_o i_o former_a friendship_n that_o have_v be_v between_o he_o and_o antipater_n and_o also_o high_o displease_v with_o antigonus_n who_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o turbulent_a man_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o favour_n herod_n octavius_n cesar_n also_o because_o antipater_n have_v do_v good_a service_n for_o julius_n cesar_n in_o egypt_n and_o because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v anthony_n and_o out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a fancy_n he_o have_v to_o the_o man_n for_o his_o courage_n do_v willing_o join_v with_o anthony_n in_o his_o promotion_n the_o senate_n therefore_o be_v call_v first_o messala_n than_o atratomus_n bring_v forth_o herod_n and_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o father_n relate_v what_o good_a service_n both_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o have_v do_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o withal_o they_o inveigh_v against_o antigonus_n as_o a_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o show_v himself_o so_o before_o but_o of_o late_a more_o especial_o in_o call_v in_o the_o parthian_n then_o anthony_n rise_v up_o and_o declare_v to_o they_o how_o much_o it_o will_v conduce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parthian_a war_n which_o be_v now_o on_o foot_n if_o herod_n be_v make_v king_n so_o that_o without_o any_o more_o a_o do_v he_o be_v so_o declare_v by_o the_o unanimous_a suffrage_n of_o they_o all_o then_o anthony_n and_o cesar_n lead_v he_o between_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o consul_n and_o other_o magistrate_n go_v up_o into_o the_o capitol_n to_o do_v sacrifiec_fw-la and_o to_o place_n there_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o this_o do_v the_o new_a king_n
be_v feast_v by_o anthony_n thus_o herod_n obtain_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o judea_n a._n m._n 3965._o about_o 35_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o just_a wonderment_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o have_v always_o fear_v that_o the_o roman_n will_v never_o confer_v that_o honour_n and_o dignity_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o but_o those_o of_o a_o royal_a stock_n but_o this_o add_v to_o the_o wonder_n that_o within_o seven_o day_n anthony_n dismiss_v he_o out_o of_o italy_n during_o herod_n absence_n antigonus_n lay_v close_a siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o massada_n where_o herod_n have_v leave_v his_o relation_n abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n only_a water_n be_v want_v so_o that_o joseph_n have_v thought_n of_o get_v away_o with_o 200_o man_n into_o arabia_n the_o king_n whereof_o he_o now_o hear_v repent_v of_o his_o unkindness_n to_o his_o brother_n but_o this_o be_v prevent_v by_o a_o shower_n that_o fall_v by_o night_n as_o if_o send_v on_o purpose_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o relief_n whereupon_o they_o be_v so_o hearten_v as_o to_o sally_v out_o upon_o the_o besieger_n whereof_o they_o cut_v off_o many_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n ventidius_n the_o roman_a general_n be_v send_v into_o syria_n to_o expel_v the_o parthian_n thence_o after_o their_o retreat_n come_v into_o judea_n under_o pretence_n to_o help_n joseph_n but_o indeed_o with_o intention_n to_o extort_v a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o antigonus_n which_z according_o he_o do_v and_o then_o draw_v off_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o force_n but_o leave_v silo_n with_o a_o party_n behind_o who_o be_v also_o to_o be_v please_v by_o antigonus_n lest_o he_o shall_v raise_v he_o some_o new_a trouble_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n herod_n land_v at_o ptolemais_n and_o have_v get_v together_o a_o good_a company_n of_o soldier_n haste_v through_o galilee_n against_o antigonus_n be_v aid_v by_o ventidius_n and_o silo_n to_o who_o anthony_n have_v send_v express_a order_n that_o they_o shall_v place_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n ventidius_z be_v then_o busy_a in_o compose_v difference_n among_o the_o city_n which_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o parthian_n have_v make_v herod_n force_n increase_n he_o march_v towards_o massada_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o friend_n which_o he_o accomplish_v have_v first_o take_v joppa_n in_o his_o way_n after_o which_o he_o march_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o spite_n of_o antigonus_n many_o of_o silo_n soldier_n join_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v terrify_v by_o his_o power_n have_v encamp_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n he_o command_v a_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v round_o about_o the_o wall_n that_o he_o come_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v all_o former_a injury_n on_o the_o other_o side_n antigonus_n remonstrate_v to_o silo_n and_o the_o roman_n that_o it_o be_v unjust_o do_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o herod_n a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o idumaean_a whereas_o it_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n line_n silo_n be_v bribe_v by_o antigonus_n deal_v private_o with_o some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o begin_v a_o mutiny_n require_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o a_o place_n more_o plenteous_a of_o provision_n hereupon_o the_o army_n be_v in_o disorder_n and_o ready_a to_o dislodge_v herod_n entreat_v the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o now_o he_o be_v send_v both_o by_o cesar_n and_o anthony_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v provision_n and_o according_o brought_z plenty_n out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o silo_n departure_n then_o take_v out_o a_o party_n consist_v of_o ten_o company_n half_a jew_n half_a roman_n he_o go_v to_o jericho_n which_o city_n he_o find_v forsake_v of_o its_o inhabitant_n the_o roman_n enter_v the_o town_n plunder_v it_o find_v it_o full_a of_o good_a booty_n then_o return_v he_o send_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n to_o winter_n quarter_n which_o he_o appoint_v in_o idumaea_n galilee_n and_o samaria_n but_o antigonus_n obtain_v of_o silo_n that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n may_v quarter_v in_o lydda_n thereby_o endeavour_v to_o curry_v favour_n with_o antony_n thus_o the_o roman_n lay_v idle_a all_o this_o season_n in_o place_n abound_v with_o all_o plenty_n however_o herod_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o send_v his_o brother_n joseph_n into_o idumaea_n with_o 400_o horse_n and_o 1000_o foot_n go_v down_o into_o galilee_n to_o reduce_v some_o place_n hold_v by_o antigonus_n and_o within_o a_o short_a while_n bring_v all_o the_o country_n into_o obedience_n except_o those_o man_n that_o lurk_v in_o cave_n and_o then_o give_v to_o his_o soldier_n 150_o drachm_n a_o man_n and_o more_o to_o the_o captain_n place_v they_o also_o in_o winter_n quarter_n silo_n a_o little_a after_o come_v to_o he_o with_o his_o captain_n who_o have_v winter_a with_o antigonus_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o maintain_v they_o any_o long_o and_o command_v the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o to_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o all_o necessary_n and_o take_v with_o they_o such_o provision_n as_o they_o can_v carry_v away_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n that_o so_o the_o roman_n may_v perish_v through_o want_n ventidius_n be_v now_o engage_v in_o syria_n against_o the_o parthian_n send_v to_o silo_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v herod_n along_o with_o he_o with_o his_o force_n but_o herod_n have_v send_v silo_n to_o he_o march_v himself_o with_o his_o soldier_n against_o the_o thief_n that_o lurk_v in_o cave_n many_o of_o who_o he_o destroy_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n ventidius_n have_v in_o a_o battle_n slay_v pacorus_n and_o put_v the_o parthian_n to_o flight_n by_o antony_n command_n send_v machaera_n with_o two_o legion_n and_o 1000_o horse_n to_o assist_v herod_n against_o antigonus_n but_o be_v come_v he_o will_v needs_o contrary_a to_o herod_n mind_n go_v to_o antigonus_n pretend_v thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discover_v and_o spy_v out_o his_o design_n but_o antigonus_n suspect_v he_o will_v not_o admit_v he_o then_o repent_v he_o have_v not_o take_v herod_n advice_n he_o go_v and_o secure_v himself_o in_o emmaus_n and_o out_o of_o madness_n at_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o he_o slay_v all_o jew_n that_o come_v in_o his_o way_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o friend_n or_o foe_n herod_n be_v hereat_o enrage_v resolve_v to_o go_v and_o complain_v to_o antony_n who_o be_v then_o in_o person_n besiege_v samosata_n upon_o the_o river_n euphrates_n but_o machaera_n entreat_v he_o to_o stay_v or_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o go_v however_o to_o leave_v his_o brother_n joseph_n with_o he_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o antigonus_n which_o latter_a he_o grant_v yet_o charge_v his_o brother_n not_o to_o venture_v all_o upon_o a_o battle_n nor_o contend_v with_o machaera_n then_o haste_v he_o to_o antony_n take_v with_o he_o auxiliary_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n at_o antioch_n he_o meet_v with_o many_o that_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o antony_n camp_n but_o dare_v not_o venture_v by_o reason_n the_o barbarian_n have_v beset_v the_o way_n but_o herod_n take_v the_o conduct_n of_o they_o and_o beat_v the_o barbarian_n once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o way_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o his_o valour_n arrive_v safe_a at_o samosata_n antony_z to_o do_v he_o honour_n send_v out_o a_o little_a army_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o with_o great_a praise_n and_o embrace_n receive_v he_o and_o give_v he_o great_a respect_n be_v a_o king_n of_o his_o own_o make_n short_o after_o the_o town_n be_v yield_v up_o antony_n deliver_v to_o socius_fw-la the_o government_n of_o syria_n with_o a_o army_n and_o commend_v to_o he_o the_o affair_n of_o herod_n go_v himself_o back_o into_o egypt_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n joseph_n neglect_v his_o brother_n counsel_n be_v slay_v in_o judea_n and_o antigonus_n be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o have_v the_o dead_a body_n at_o his_o dispose_n be_v so_o enrage_v that_o he_o whip_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o joseph_n although_o pheroras_n his_o brother_n offer_v 50_o talent_n to_o redeem_v it_o great_a innovation_n upon_o joseph_n death_n ensue_v in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o galilee_n herod_n understand_v these_o thing_n be_v furnish_v by_o socius_fw-la with_o two_o legion_n he_o march_v into_o galilee_n where_o meet_v the_o enemy_n he_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o worsted_n they_o and_o take_v the_o castle_n that_o some_o of_o they_o flee_v into_o thence_o haste_v to_o jericho_n he_o there_o feast_v many_o