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at_o home_n or_o abroad_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 28._o 6._o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cxxii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n 1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v it_o go_v exhort_v one_o another_o to_o it_o as_o deut._n 33._o 19_o or_o we_o will_v go_v the_o sense_n be_v it_o delight_v i_o much_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o forward_o in_o it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o our_o foot_n gr._n foot_n heb._n be_v stand_v so_o gr._n shall_v stand_v worship_n stand_v thither_o we_o shall_v come_v and_o there_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o abode_n during_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a worship_n within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n remove_v jerusalem_n in_o that_o city_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o fix_v we_o shall_v wander_v no_o more_o from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v 3_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v 9_o be_v see_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o compact_v together_o jebusite_n together_o partly_o in_o its_o building_n which_o be_v not_o disperse_v as_o they_o be_v in_o village_n nor_o divide_v into_o two_o city_n as_o it_o be_v before_o but_o unite_v and_o enlarge_v 1_o chron._n 11._o 7_o 8._o and_o principal_o in_o its_o government_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v distinct_a and_o opposite_a before_o david_n take_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 4_o 16._o 4_o exod._n 23._o 17._o deut._n 16._o 16._o whither_o the_o tribe_n tribe_n tribe_n not_o some_o few_o pious_a people_n of_o each_o tribe_n as_o in_o saul_n time_n and_o under_o the_o judge_n but_o whole_a tribe_n nor_o only_a one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v during_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n but_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n thither_o lord_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o who_o he_o have_v invite_v and_o require_v to_o resort_v thither_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n journey_n israel_n unto_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o testimony_n as_o exod._n 16._o 34._o levit._fw-la 16._o 13._o &_o 24._o 3._o numb_a 17._o 4._o and_o more_o full_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o exod._n 26._o 33_o 34._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n lay_v up_o in_o it_o which_o be_v call_v god_n testimony_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o exod._n 25._o 16._o &_o 31._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n of_o or_o to_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o they_o and_o for_o their_o good_a or_o by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n god_n command_v give_v to_o israel_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v here_o as_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v they_o to_o this_o journey_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n lord_n to_o worship_n god_n this_o one_o eminent_a part_n and_o action_n thereof_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 5_o for_o city_n for_o this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n invite_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o another_o commendation_n of_o this_o city_n there_o sit_v there_o heb._n do_v sit_v be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n the_o supreme_a court_n of_o justice_n for_o
a_o civil_a refusal_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o he_o say_v these_o be_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n 9_o and_o esau_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n heb._n be_v that_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v that_o thou_o have_v unto_o thyself_o injury_n thyself_o i_o neither_o need_v it_o for_o my_o use_n nor_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o compensation_n for_o thy_o former_a injury_n 10_o and_o jacob_n say_v nay_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n then_o receive_v my_o present_n at_o my_o hand_n for_o therefore_o elsewhere_o therefore_o or_o for_o i_o therefore_o tender_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o humble_o beg_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o it_o because_o for_o the_o hebrew_n al-cen_a be_v use_v numb_a 14._o 43._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n i_o god_n it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o pleasant_a a_o sight_n to_o i_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o in_o thy_o reconcile_a face_n i_o see_v the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n thus_o manifest_v unto_o i_o and_o thou_o be_v please_v with_o i_o 11_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o blessing_n 26._o blessing_n this_o gift_n which_o as_o i_o receive_v from_o god_n blessing_n so_o i_o hearty_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v abundant_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o gift_n be_v oft_o call_v blessing_n as_o jos._n 15._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 27._o and_o 30._o 26._o that_o be_v bring_v to_o thou_o because_o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o because_o i_o have_v thing_n have_v heb._n all_o thing_n enough_o and_o he_o urge_v he_o and_o he_o take_v it_o 12_o and_o he_o say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o let_v we_o go_v and_o i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o thou_o thou_o or_o rather_o beside_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v thou_o company_n or_o to_o keep_v pace_n with_o thou_o 13_o and_o he_o 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either_o therefore_o he_o change_v his_o first_o intention_n for_o some_o weighty_a reason_n or_o upon_o warning_n from_o god_n or_o he_o use_v this_o only_a as_o a_o pretence_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o easy_o believe_v of_o so_o good_a a_o man_n especial_o after_o such_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o he_o do_v perform_v this_o promise_n though_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o many_o other_o historical_a passage_n and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o concern_v jacobs_n visit_v of_o his_o father_n isaac_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v till_o ten_o year_n after_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v utter_o incredible_a that_o jacob_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o to_o his_o dear_a and_o worthy_a father_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n together_o and_o not_o once_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n 15_o and_o esau_n say_v let_v i_o now_o place_n now_o heb._n set_v or_o place_n leave_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o folk_n that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o he_o say_v this_o say_v heb._n wherefore_o be_v this_o what_o need_v it_o 11._o it_o chap._n 34._o 11._o let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n 16_o so_o esau_n return_v that_o day_n on_o his_o way_n unto_o seir._n 17_o and_o jacob_n journy_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n there_o house_n which_o doubtless_o be_v some_o slight_a building_n because_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o stay_v there_o and_o make_v booth_n for_o his_o cattle_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v call_v booth_n call_v that_o be_v booth_n succoth_n 18_o and_o jacob_n come_v to_o shalem_n remove_v shalem_n most_o take_v it_o for_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n belong_v to_o shechem_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v call_v salim_n john_n 3._o 23._o and_o sichem_n or_o sychar_n john_n 4._o 5._o but_o other_o take_v it_o for_o a_o appellative_a noun_n and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o he_o come_v safe_a or_o whole_a to_o the_o city_n of_o shechem_n to_o note_n either_o that_o 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the_o figure_n of_o a_o lamb_n stamp_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o athenian_a money_n be_v call_v a_o ox_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n and_o as_o we_o call_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n a_o jacobus_n because_o the_o picture_n of_o that_o king_n be_v upon_o it_o 20_o and_o he_o erect_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o call_v it_o israel_n it_o that_o be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n el-elohe-israel_n 2._o el-elohe-israel_n or_o call_v upon_o el-elohe-israel_n the_o particle_n lo_o be_v redundant_fw-la as_o such_o pronoun_n oft_o be_v as_o gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o joshua_n 20._o 2._o chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_o 21._o and_o chap._n 30._o 21._o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o leah_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o jacob_n go_v out_o old_a out_o from_o her_o father_n house_n into_o the_o city_n out_o of_o curiosity_n there_o be_v then_o as_o josephus_n report_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o a_o feast_n thus_o she_o put_v herself_o out_o of_o her_o father_n protection_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a humour_n expose_v both_o herself_o and_o other_o to_o temptation_n which_o be_v the_o worse_a because_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o most_o enormous_a crime_n she_o be_v now_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o year_n old_a to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o and_o when_o shechem_n the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o hivite_n prince_n of_o the_o country_n see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o she_o and_o heb._n humble_v she_o defile_v she_o 3_o and_o his_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o love_v the_o
to_o restore_v it_o that_o she_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o as_o she_o please_v and_o do_v actual_o restore_v it_o as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o now_o confirm_v the_o former_a restitution_n and_o therefore_o be_v twice_o say_v to_o restore_v it_o and_o his_o mother_n take_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n 10._o silver_n reserve_v 900_o shekel_n either_o for_o the_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n or_o for_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o worship_n or_o for_o her_o own_o private_a use_n be_v it_o seem_v cool_v in_o her_o first_o zeal_n and_o willing_a to_o have_v as_o cheap_a a_o religion_n as_o she_o can_v as_o also_o her_o son_n micah_n be_v judg._n 17._o 10._o and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o founder_n who_o make_v there_o of_o money_n of_o make_a they_o either_o first_o of_o that_o matter_n or_o second_o for_o that_o money_n a_o grave_a image_n and_o a_o melt_a image_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n 5_o and_o the_o man_n micah_n have_v a_o house_n of_o god_n manner_n god_n i_o e._n a_o house_n or_o place_n consecrate_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o make_v a_o ‡_o ephod_n they_o ephod_n a_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o priestly_a garment_n exod._n 28._o 4._o which_o some_o think_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o and_o 4._o gen._n 31._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o teraphim_n 4._o teraphim_n some_o sort_n of_o image_n so_o call_v of_o which_o see_v gen._n 31._o 19_o hos._n 3._o 4._o and_o hand_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n consecrate_a one_o of_o his_o son_n who_o become_v his_o priest_n 7._o priest_n because_o the_o levite_n in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o people_n and_o other_o put_v into_o their_o employment_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o priesthood_n be_v condemn_v numb_a 16._o 40._o and_o 18._o 2_o 7._o 6_o 2â—…_n 6_o chap._n 18._o 1._o and_o 21._o 2â—…_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n idol_n king_n i_o e._n no_o judge_n to_o govern_v and_o control_v they_o the_o word_n king_n be_v here_o use_v large_o for_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o gen._n 36._o 31._o deut._n 33._o 5._o god_n raise_v up_o judge_n to_o rule_n and_o deliver_v the_o people_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o at_o other_o time_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v without_o they_o and_o such_o a_o time_n this_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o run_v into_o that_o idolatry_n from_o which_o the_o judge_n usual_o keep_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o solemn_a and_o oft-repeated_n passage_n in_o this_o book_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o judge_n the_o people_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o turn_v to_o idol_n in_o israel_n but_o every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n lust_n eye_n i_o e._n not_o what_o please_v god_n but_o what_o best_o suit_v his_o own_o fancy_n or_o lust_n 7_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n out_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n breed_v bethlehem-judah_n or_o of_o bethlehem-iudah_n so_o call_v here_o as_o matt._n 2._o 1_o 5._o to_o difference_n it_o from_o bethlehem_n in_o zebulun_n josh._n 19_o 15._o there_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v of_o the_o family_n of_o judah_n elsewhere_o judah_n i_o e._n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o by_o birth_n for_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n nor_o by_o his_o mother_n for_o though_o that_o may_v be_v true_a the_o mothers-side_n be_v not_o regard_v in_o genealogy_n but_o by_o his_o habitation_n and_o ministration_n for_o the_o levite_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o confusion_n and_o irreligion_n be_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o this_o man_n lot_n fall_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o that_o tribe_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o general_a defection_n that_o a_o levite_n can_v not_o find_v entertainment_n in_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a tribe_n which_o god_n have_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v and_o seek_v for_o subsistence_n elsewhere_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o he_o sojourn_v there_o city_n there_o so_o he_o express_v it_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a nor_o usual_a place_n of_o his_o abode_n this_o be_v no_o levitical_a city_n 8_o and_o the_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n from_o bethlehem-judah_n to_o sojourn_v where_o he_o can_v find_v a_o place_n strait_n place_n for_o employment_n and_o a_o livelihood_n for_o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n which_o be_v their_o maintenance_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o levite_n and_o priest_n must_v needs_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o he_o come_v to_o mount_v ephraim_n to_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n way_n micah_n heb._n in_o make_v his_o way_n as_o he_o journey_v 9_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o a_o levite_n of_o bethlehem-judah_n and_o i_o go_v to_o sojourn_v where_o i_o may_v find_v a_o place_n 10_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n title_n priest_n for_o a_o father_n that_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a father_n a_o teacher_n or_o instructor_n for_o such_o be_v call_v father_n see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 21._o and_o 8._o 9_o and_o 13._o 14._o isa._n 22._o 21._o he_o pretend_v reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o wage_n he_o pay_v he_o in_o empty_a title_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o year_n and_o etc._n and_o or_o a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n garment_n etc._n heb._n a_o ordeâ—…_n of_o garment_n a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o thy_o victual_n so_o the_o levite_n go_v in_o 11_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v content_a time_n content_a be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n and_o infect_v with_o the_o common_a contagion_n of_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n affection_n son_n i_o e._n treat_v with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o kindness_n and_o affection_n 12_o and_o micah_n consecrate_v the_o levite_n people_n levite_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o which_o he_o think_v a_o consecration_n necessary_a as_o know_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v no_o less_o exclude_v from_o the_o priest_n office_n than_o the_o people_n and_o the_o young_a man_n become_v his_o priest_n it_o priest_n instead_o of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v consecrate_a for_o want_v of_o a_o â—…itter_a v._o 6._o but_o now_o seem_v to_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n and_o to_o devolve_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n 13_o then_o say_v micah_n now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o good_a etc._n good_a i_o be_o assure_v god_n will_v bless_v i_o so_o blind_a and_o gross_o partial_a he_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o think_v that_o one_o right_a circumstance_n will_v answer_v for_o all_o his_o substantial_a error_n in_o make_v and_o worship_v image_n against_o god_n express_a command_n in_o worship_v god_n in_o a_o forbid_a place_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ephraimite_n presume_v to_o make_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n chap._n xviii_o in_o 25._o in_o chap._n 17._o 6._o and_o 21._o 25._o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n 6_o israel_n not_o long_o after_o ioshua_n death_n of_o which_o see_v on_o judg._n 17._o 6_o and_o in_o those_o day_n the_o 47._o the_o josh._n 19_o 47._o tribe_n of_o the_o danite_n 13._o danite_n i_o e._n a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o that_o tribe_n consist_v only_o of_o 600_o man_n of_o war_n v._o 16._o with_o their_o family_n v._o 21._o or_o a_o family_n of_o the_o danite_n for_o the_o word_n schebet_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o tribe_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o 12._o as_o elsewhere_o family_n be_v put_v for_o a_o tribe_n as_o zech._n 12._o 13._o seek_v they_o a_o inheritance_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o unto_o that_o day_n all_o their_o inheritance_n have_v not_o fall_v unto_o they_o 34._o they_o the_o lot_n have_v fall_v to_o they_o before_o this_o time_n jos._n 19_o 40_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o their_o lot_n because_o therein_o the_o philistine_n and_o amorites_n oppose_v they_o not_o without_o success_n see_v jos._n 19_o 40._o judg._n 1._o 34._o among_o the_o tribe_n
the_o same_o power_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v continue_v and_o some_o kind_n of_o league_n make_v between_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o manasseh_n who_o thereupon_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o chron_n 33._o 13._o and_o after_o he_o josiah_n who_o therefore_o be_v so_o zealous_a in_o his_o quarrel_n against_o the_o king_n oâ—…_n egypt_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 20_o etc._n etc._n or_o four_o he_o do_v it_o in_o purseance_n of_o god_n prediction_n concern_v this_o action_n 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o which_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o good_a and_o so_o agreeable_a to_o god_n wiâ—…_n and_o word_n as_o the_o extirpation_n of_o idolatry_n unquestionable_o be_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o warrant_n or_o command_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o god_n prediction_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o command_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o act._n 13._o 47._o and_o the_o high_a place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d which_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n have_v make_v both_o that_o altar_n and_o the_o high_a place_n it_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o little_a temple_n or_o house_n erect_v for_o that_o worship_n or_o for_o the_o priest_n attend_v upon_o it_o he_o break_v down_o and_o burn_v the_o high_a place_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o burn_v the_o grove_n 16_o and_o as_o josiah_n turn_v himself_o eye_n himself_o iosiah_n care_n and_o zeal_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v his_o officer_n with_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v see_v they_o do_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n he_o spy_v the_o sepulcher_n that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o send_v and_o take_v the_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o pollute_v it_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n proclaim_v who_o proclaim_v these_o word_n do_v word_n 300_o year_n before_o it_o be_v do_v 17_o then_o he_o say_v what_o title_n be_v that_o that_o i_o see_v engrave_v see_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n then_o as_o now_o it_o be_v to_o set_v up_o little_a pillar_n or_o stone_n by_z or_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o high_a sort_n of_o man_n upon_o which_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o some_o remarkable_a passage_n relate_v to_o he_o be_v engrave_v and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o 13._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o come_v from_o judah_n and_o proclaim_v these_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o the_o altar_n of_o beth-el_a 18_o and_o he_o say_v let_v he_o alone_o let_v no_o man_n move_v his_o bone_n so_o they_o let_v his_o bone_n escape_n bone_n 〈◊〉_d escape_n alone_o with_o the_o bone_n of_o 13._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v together_o come_v which_o be_v now_o mix_v together_o out_o of_o saâ—…aria_n 11._o saâ—…aria_n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o former_a abode_n though_o now_o he_o be_v in_o bethel_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 11._o 19_o and_o all_o the_o house_n also_o of_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n 15._o samaria_n by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v this_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 15._o which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n josiah_n take_v away_o and_o do_v to_o they_o according_a to_o all_o the_o act_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o beth-el_a 20_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 18._o slay_v all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n they_o place_n either_o 1._o the_o priest_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v make_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o â—…ew_v both_o for_o their_o preâ—…_n usurpation_n of_o that_o sacred_a office_n which_o of_o itself_o â—…as_v punishable_a with_o death_n by_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 10._o and_o for_o their_o idolatry_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o priest_n of_o baalim_fw-la by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a where_o speak_v of_o these_o same_o high_a place_n he_o â—…oth_v not_o say_v which_z jeroboam_fw-la make_v as_o be_v usual_a when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o which_o the_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n make_v who_o be_v divers_a of_o they_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o by_o consider_v the_o parallel_n place_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o this_o relation_n it_o appear_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o common_a practice_n in_o like_a case_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n divers_a of_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v retire_v to_o other_o part_n and_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o conqueror_n hand_n return_v together_o with_o their_o priest_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o worship_v idol_n to_o who_o peradventure_o they_o ascribe_v this_o their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o judgement_n which_o jehovah_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o altar_n 2._o altar_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a prophecy_n 1_o king_n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o burn_v man_n bone_n upon_o they_o and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n command_v all_o the_o people_n say_v 1._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o keep_v the_o passover_n god_n passover_n have_v abolish_v false_a worship_n he_o now_o endeavour_n to_o set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n in_o this_o book_n which_o i_o have_v find_v wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o israel_n and_o the_o term_n of_o it_o 22_o sure_o there_o be_v not_o 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zeph._n 1._o 1â—…_n fish-gate_n jerusalem_n fish-gate_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o chr._n 33._o 14._o neh._n 12._o 39_o zeph._n 1._o 10._o so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o fishmarket_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o because_o the_o fish_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o it_o from_o the_o sea_n neh._n 13._o 16._o this_o gate_n be_v northwestward_a from_o jerusalem_n do_v the_o son_n of_o hassenaah_o build_v who_o also_o lay_v the_o beam_n thereof_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o afterward_o thereof_o this_o be_v either_o here_o relate_v by_o anticipation_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v here_o mention_v together_o though_o this_o part_n be_v not_o do_v till_o afterward_o ch_n 6._o 1._o &_o 7._o 1._o or_o this_o be_v do_v to_o some_o of_o the_o gate_n but_o not_o to_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v more_o complete_o and_o universal_o afterward_o 4_o and_o next_o unto_o they_o repair_v follow_v repair_v 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right_a early_a morning_n early_a heb._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o morning_n appear_v i._n e._n speedy_o after_o a_o short_a night_n of_o affliction_n comp._n psal._n 30._o 5._o and_o seasonable_o when_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o the_o enemy_n prepare_v to_o make_v the_o assault_n which_o be_v common_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n 6._o the_o heathen_a rage_v people_n rage_v to_o wit_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o people_n the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v he_o utter_v his_o voice_n 5._o voice_n either_o he_o thunder_v or_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 2._o 5._o the_o earth_n melt_v consume_v melt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v combine_v against_o zion_n be_v dispirited_a and_o consume_v 7._o the_o lord_z of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v we_o be_v heb_fw-mi a_o high_a place_n for_o we_o our_o refuge_n selah_n 8._o 5._o 8._o psal._n 66._o 5._o come_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n desolation_n lord_n or_o who_o have_v make_v desolation_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n waste_v earth_n i._n e._n among_o those_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v neighbour_a and_o vexatious_a to_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o david_n and_o their_o land_n and_o city_n in_o great_a part_n waste_v 9_o he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v peace_n cease_v he_o have_v end_v our_o war_n and_o settle_v we_o in_o a_o firm_a and_o wellgrounded_n peace_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n other_o earth_n or._n of_o this_o land_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o 3._o other_o psal._n 76._o 3._o he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cute_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o he_o burn_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o fire_n people_n fire_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o bow_n and_o spear_n and_o chariot_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o preserve_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o people_n 10._o be_v still_o people_n still_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o i._n e._n do_v you_o henceforth_o silent_o and_o quiet_o wait_v upon_o i_o without_o fear_n or_o dissidence_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v rage_v v._o 6._o and_o therefore_o now_o he_o seasonable_o admonish_v they_o to_o be_v still_o and_o to_o stir_v no_o more_o against_o god_n people_n and_o know_v thâ—…t_o i_o be_o god_n idol_n god_n the_o only_a true_a and_o almighty_a god_n and_o your_o god_n be_v but_o dumb_a and_o impotent_a idol_n i_o will_v be_v exalt_v work_n exalt_v i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v myself_o glorious_a by_o my_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n among_o the_o hâ—…_n i_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n 11._o the_o lord_z of_o host_n â—…ith_v we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n selah_n psal._n xlvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o great_a solemnity_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n into_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n of_o which_o sâ—…e_v 2_o sam._n 6._o and_o 1_o chro._n 13._o and_o 16._o but_o as_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n â—…o_v this_o have_v a_o further_a reference_n even_o to_o christ_n â—…scension_n into_o heaven_n and_o as_o consequent_a thereunto_o to_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o psalmist_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1._o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n all_o you_o people_n ascension_n people_n either_o 1._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o several_a tribe_n be_v sometime_o call_v several_a people_n see_v judg._n 5._o 14._o ezek._n 2._o 3._o act._n 4._o 27._o or_o 2._o all_o nation_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n for_o all_o of_o they_o either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o ark_n upon_o their_o address_n to_o god_n there_o and_o especial_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o ascension_n shout_z unto_o god_n israel_n god_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o triumph_n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a be_v terrible_a enemy_n terrible_a or_o be_v most_o high_a in_o himself_o above_o all_o god_n which_o conjunction_n be_v oft_o understand_v teâ—…rible_a to_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v be_v a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n israel_n earth_n the_o universal_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o of_o only_a israel_n 3._o he_o shall_v subdue_v gospel_n subdue_v or_o lâ—…ad_v like_o sheep_n or_o â—…ring_v into_o the_o fold_n as_o divers_a render_v the_o word_n by_o compare_v isa._n 5._o 17._o mich._n 2._o 12._o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o subjugation_n of_o they_o as_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n subdue_v because_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoyâ—…ing_v to_o they_o v._o 1._o which_o be_v true_a both_o of_o those_o people_n who_o david_n subdue_v who_o thereby_o have_v opportunity_n obligation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o own_o and_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o their_o true_a and_o last_a happiness_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o gentile_n who_o be_v subdue_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o people_n under_o we_o lord_n we_o the_o gentile-converts_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n bring_v under_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o primitive_a
8._o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o hâ—…s_n for_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n church_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o prince_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v fit_o call_v shield_n hâ—…se_n 4._o 18._o because_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o their_o people_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n and_o injury_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o â—…rds_n i._n e._n at_o his_o disposal_n or_o subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o kingdomâ—…_n and_o so_o this_o be_v here_o convenient_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a and_o improbable_a event_n sorâ—…_n tell_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o lofty_a and_o wilful_a and_o incorrigible_a shall_v join_v and_o subject_v 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together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o it_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v incredible_a yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v it_o 6._o the_o voice_n say_v minister_n say_v god_n speak_v unto_o his_o prophet_n or_o minister_n cry_n and_o he_o say_v message_n say_v the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o know_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o message_n what_o shall_v i_o cry_v 24._o cry_v job_n 14._o 2._o psal._n 102._o 11._o and_o 103._o 15._o jam._n 1._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n fulfil_v field_n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v glorious_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v declare_v and_o determine_v to_o do_v and_o suspect_v that_o man_n 〈◊〉_d hardly_o believe_v they_o he_o confirm_v their_o faith_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n by_o represent_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o nature_n and_o word_n and_o work_v of_o man_n and_o of_o god_n all_o that_o man_n be_v or_o have_v yea_o their_o high_a accomplishment_n be_v but_o like_o the_o grass_n or_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n weak_a and_o vanish_v soon_o nip_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o god_n word_n be_v like_o himself_o immutable_a and_o irresistible_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o man_n have_v speak_v these_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v for_o 5._o so_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 7._o the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o 15._o because_o psal._n 147._o 18._o hos._n 13._o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n or_o the_o breath_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v psal._n 147._o 18._o the_o wind_n as_o it_o frequent_o signify_v which_o have_v this_o effect_n upon_o grass_n and_o flower_n psal._n 103._o 16._o jam._n 1._o 11._o blow_v upon_o it_o sure_o the_o people_n restrictive_a people_n the_o same_o which_o he_o call_v flesh_n and_o say_v they_o be_v grass_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o first_o declare_v the_o frail_a nature_n of_o grass_n and_o flower_n and_o then_o he_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o people_n or_o this_o people_n the_o jew_n no_o less_o than_o the_o gentile_n for_o here_o be_v a_o article_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o be_v frequent_o emphatical_a and_o restrictive_a be_v grass_n 8._o the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v but_o the_o 25._o the_o john_n 12._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o pass_v ever_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v shall_v infallible_o come_v to_o pass_v 9_o zion_n 9_o or_o o_o thou_o that_o tell_v good_a tiding_n to_o zion_n o_o zion_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n hearer_n tiding_n o_o zion_n to_o who_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o he_o be_v first_o publish_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v prophet_n or_o apostle_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o zion_n so_o zion_n be_v not_o the_o deliverer_n but_o the_o receiver_n of_o these_o good_a tiding_n as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n isa._n 52._o 7._o but_o our_o translation_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_o with_o the_o hebrew_n text_n in_o which_o the_o particle_n unto_o be_v not_o here_o express_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n by_o compare_v which_o part_n with_o the_o former_a it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o speaker_n or_o publisher_n and_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n the_o hearer_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o high_a mountain_n 14._o mountain_n that_o thy_o voice_n may_v be_v better_o hear_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n see_v judg._n 9_o 7._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 13_o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n with_o strength_n lift_v it_o up_o be_v not_o afraid_a fulfil_v afraid_a lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o false_a prophet_n for_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v fulfil_v say_v unto_o jerusalem_n ‖_o or_o o_o thou_o that_o tell_v good_a tiding_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o judah_n again_o judah_n to_o all_o my_o people_n in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o their_o abode_n whether_o city_n or_o country_n only_o he_o name_v city_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o also_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o shall_v afterward_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o inhabit_v again_o behold_v your_o god_n be_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o wonderful_a work_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o your_o god_n who_o will_v be_v visiblyâ—…_n present_a with_o you_o so_o that_o man_n may_v point_v at_o he_o and_o say_v behold_v here_o he_o be_v 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v strong_a come_v or_o against_o the_o strong_a with_o strong_a hand_n clause_n hand_n with_o invincible_a strength_n conquer_a all_o his_o enemy_n the_o word_n hand_n or_o arm_n may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o adversary_n he_o he_o shall_v need_v no_o succour_n for_o his_o own_o power_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o govern_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o adversary_n behold_v 11._o behold_v chap._n 62._o 11._o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o enemy_n he_o he_o come_v furnish_v with_o recompense_n as_o well_o of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n as_o of_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n for_o his_o enemy_n work_n enemy_n or_o
and_o procurement_n he_o â—…cate_a he_o heb._n â—…cate_a a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n god_n levite_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o true_a original_a which_o be_v careful_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o 2_o king_n 22._o 8._o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o â—…_n and_o jos._n 1._o â—…_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o life_n i._n e._n diligent_o and_o constant_o neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o the_o weight_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o business_n shall_v excuse_v or_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o 20_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n it_o brethren_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o scripture_n diligent_o read_v and_o study_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o probable_a mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a because_o they_o show_v he_o that_o though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o high_a monarch_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o administration_n and_o action_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o his_o sentence_n and_o doom_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a person_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n â—…_n levi_n num._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o â—…_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n food_n fire_n by_o which_o phrase_n we_o here_o manifest_o see_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n and_o no_o part_n of_o they_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o other_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o fire_n and_o part_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o food_n and_o his_o inheritance_n levite_n inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o other_o oblation_n distinct_a from_o those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o these_o two_o branch_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n 2_o therefore_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n part_n and_o right_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o they_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 27._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 7._o 31_o 33._o which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v simple_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o exod._n 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 17._o 5_o 8._o numb_a 15._o 3_o deut._n 12._o 27._o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n breast_n maw_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o other_o text_n in_o which_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o those_o part_n only_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a not_o the_o cheek_n and_o maw_n answ._n 1._o who_o shall_v tie_v god_n hand_n what_o if_o he_o now_o make_v a_o addition_n and_o enlarge_v the_o priest_n commons_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o one_o scripture_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o another_o and_o for_o a_o latter_a law_n of_o god_n to_o add_v to_o a_o former_a 2._o the_o breast_n may_v be_v here_o omit_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o join_v and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v maw_n or_o stomach_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o dainty_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n use_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v have_v another_o signification_n and_o some_o render_v it_o the_o breast_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o breast_n 4_o the_o 24._o the_o num._n 18._o 12_o 24._o first_o fruit_n also_o of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v thou_o give_v he_o 5_o for_o 10._o for_o exod._n 28._o 1._o num._n 3._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o stand_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n i._n e._n either_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o for_o his_o honour_n worship_n or_o service_n him_z and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o 6_o and_o if_o a_o levite_n come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n where_o he_o sojourn_v and_o come_v with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v etc._n choose_v either_o for_o any_o private_a occasion_n or_o to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o season_n or_o rather_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o fix_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n mention_v v._o 8._o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o several_a priest_n be_v to_o come_v from_o their_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o turn_n before_o david_n time_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v so_o after_o it_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o seldom_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o desire_v more_o entire_o and_o constant_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n there_o he_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v because_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o piety_n join_v with_o self-denial_n to_o part_v with_o those_o great_a conveniency_n which_o he_o can_v and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o more_o constant_a and_o laborious_a work_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 7_o then_o he_o shall_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z 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32_o 33._o anakim_v be_v there_o and_o that_o the_o city_n be_v great_a and_o fence_v if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o enterprise_n i_o a_o modest_a and_o humble_a and_o pious_a expression_n signify_v both_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n help_n and_o his_o godly_a fear_n lest_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v deny_v his_o assistance_n to_o he_o as_o he_o may_v just_o do_v for_o although_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v in_o general_a that_o god_n will_v crown_v his_o people_n with_o success_n in_o this_o war_n yet_o he_o may_v doubt_v of_o his_o particular_a success_n in_o this_o or_o that_o enterprise_n than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v they_o out_o enterprise_n out_o a_o modest_a and_o humble_a and_o pious_a expression_n signify_v both_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n help_n and_o his_o godly_a fear_n lest_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v deny_v his_o assistance_n to_o he_o as_o he_o may_v just_o do_v for_o although_o he_o be_v well_o 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and_o bizjothjah_n 29_o baalah_n and_o limb_n and_o azem_n 30_o and_o eltolad_a and_o chesil_n and_o hormah_n 31_o and_o ziklag_n and_o madmannah_n and_o sansannah_n 32_o and_o lebaoth_v and_o shilhim_n and_o ain_z and_o rimmon_n all_o the_o city_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o they_o nine_o obj._n here_o be_v 37_o or_o 38_o city_n name_v before_o how_o then_o be_v they_o only_o reckon_v 29_o ans._n there_o be_v only_o 29_o of_o they_o which_o either_o 1._o proper_o belong_v to_o judah_n the_o rest_n fall_v to_o simeons_n lot_n or_o 2._o be_v city_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n wall_a city_n or_o such_o as_o have_v village_n under_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o rest_n be_v great_a but_o unwall_v town_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o village_n under_o they_o with_o their_o village_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o vale_n eshtaol_n and_o zoreah_n and_o ashnah_n 34_o and_o zanoah_n and_o engannim_n tappuah_n and_o enam_fw-la 35_o jarmuth_n and_o adullam_n socoh_o and_o azekah_n 36_o and_o sharaim_n and_o adithaim_n and_o gederah_n or_o gederah_n or_o or_o and_o gederothaim_n fourteen_o city_n before_o city_n obj._n there_o be_v 15_o number_v ans._n either_o one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o city_n strict_o call_v or_o gederah_n and_o gederothaim_n be_v put_v for_o gederah_n or_o gederothaim_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o the_o city_n be_v double_a as_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o one_o city_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n call_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a city_n so_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o whereof_o example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o with_o their_o village_n 37_o zenan_n and_o hedashah_n and_o migdal-gad_n 38_o and_o dilean_n and_o mizpeh_n and_o joktheel_n 39_o lachish_n and_o bozkath_v and_o eglon_n 40_o and_o cabbon_n and_o lahma_n and_o kithlish_a 41_o and_o gederoth_n beth-dagon_a and_o naamah_n and_o makkedah_n sixteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 42_o libnah_n 29._o libnah_n heb._n libnah_n see_v jos._n 10._o 29._o and_o ether_n and_o ashan_n 43_o and_o jiphta_n and_o ashnah_n and_o nezib_n 44_o and_o keilah_n and_o achzib_n and_o mareshah_n nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 45_o ekron_n usual_a ekron_n here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n among_o which_o be_v gath_n and_o askelon_n which_o peradventure_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n place_n of_o such_o power_n and_o eminency_n as_o afterward_o they_o be_v but_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a city_n though_o afterward_o the_o daughter_n may_v overtop_v the_o mother_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o her_o †_o town_n jurisdiction_n town_n heb._n her_o daughter_n i._n e._n less_o city_n or_o great_a town_n subject_a to_o ekrons_n jurisdiction_n and_o her_o village_n 25._o ‡_o heb._n daughter_n numb_a 21._o 25._o hamlet_n 25._o i_o e._n lesser_n town_n or_o hamlet_n 46_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n all_o that_o lay_v †_o near_o ashdod_n with_o their_o village_n of_o ‡_o heb._n by_o the_o place_n of_o 47_o ashdod_n with_o her_o †_o town_n and_o her_o village_n gaza_n with_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n daughter_n daughter_n heb._n daughter_n town_n and_o her_o village_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o i_o e._n the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n upon_o it_o 48_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mountain_n sea-coast_n mountain_n i_o e._n in_o the_o high_a ground_n call_v mountain_n or_o hill_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n shamir_n and_o jattir_v and_o socoh_o 49_o and_o dannah_n and_o kirjath-sannah_a which_o be_v debir_n name_n debir_n which_o also_o be_v call_v kiriath-seph_a above_o v._o 15._o so_o this_o city_n have_v three_o name_n 50_o and_o anab_n and_o eshâ—…emoh_n and_o anim_fw-la 51_o and_o goshen_n 41._o goshen_n see_v jos._n 10._o 41._o and_o holon_n and_o giloh_n eleven_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 52_o arab_n and_o dumah_n and_o eshean_a 53_o and_o *_o janum_fw-la and_o beth-tappuah_a and_o janus_n 〈◊〉_d janus_n aphekah_n 54_o and_o humtah_n and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 14._o 15._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n and_o zior_fw-la nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 55_o maon_n 2._o maon_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 25._o and_o 25._o 2._o carmel_n 25._o carmel_n nabals_n country_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o ziph_n 1._o ziph_n which_o give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 1._o and_o juttah_n 56_o and_o jezreel_n and_o jokdeam_n and_o zanoah_n 57_o cain_n gibeah_n and_o timnah_n ten_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 58_o halhul_n bethzur_n and_o gedor_n 59_o and_o maarath_n and_o bethanoth_a and_o eltekon_v six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 60_o kirjath-baal_a which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a and_o rabbah_n two_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 61_o ¶_o in_o the_o wilderness_n inhabitant_n wilderness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v place_n either_o uninhabited_a by_o man_n or_o have_v but_o few_o inhabitant_n betharabah_a middin_n and_o secaâ—…ah_n 62_o and_o nibshan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o salt_n it_o salt_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o from_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o it_o or_o about_o it_o and_o engedi_n six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 63_o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeruâ—…em_n 7._o jeruâ—…em_n for_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o part_n take_v by_o joshua_n before_o this_o yet_o the_o upper_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o call_v zion_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o the_o jebusite_n even_o until_o david_n time_n and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o low_a town_n call_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v force_v to_o win_v it_o a_o second_o time_n yea_o and_o a_o three_o time_n also_o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n judg._n 19_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o themselves_o out_o namely_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o the_o people_n unbelief_n mark_v 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 13._o 58._o and_o because_o of_o their_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o they_o forfeit_v god_n help_n and_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v imporent_a but_o this_o inability_n be_v wilful_a and_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n jebusite_n jerusalem_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v of_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 1._o 21._o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n to_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n jerusalem_n belong_v whether_o to_o benjamin_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 49._o 27._o deut._n 33._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 1._o or_o to_o judah_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o psal._n 78._o 68_o 69._o some_o think_v that_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o both_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o promiscuous_o inhabit_v by_o both_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v possess_v by_o both_o neh._n 11._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o present_a though_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o benjamin_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v possible_o very_o active_a in_o the_o first_o take_v of_o it_o by_o joshua_n as_o they_o certain_o be_v after_o his_o death_n judg._n 1._o 8._o they_o may_v thereby_o get_v some_o right_n to_o share_v with_o the_o benjamite_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o part_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n and_o main_a body_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o list_n of_o their_o city_n and_o not_o in_o iudah_n list_n and_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o iudah_n share_n even_o mount_v moriah_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o mount_v zion_n when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jebusite_n unto_o this_o day_n take_v day_n when_o this_o book_n be_v write_v whether_o in_o ioshuah_n life_n and_o old_a age_n which_o continue_v many_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o after_o his_o death_n when_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n by_o some_o other_o man_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v before_o david_n time_n when_o the_o jebusite_n be_v quite_o expel_v and_o their_o fort_n take_v chap._n xvi_o and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n i_o e._n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o be_v here_o put_v together_o in_o one_o not_o because_o they_o have_v but_o one_o lot_n for_o
25._o 2._o whether_o edomite_n or_o other_o or_o second_o the_o mehunim_n a_o people_n live_v near_o the_o arabian_n of_o who_o 2_o chron._n 26._o 7._o for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o letter_n of_o both_o name_n be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o one_o be_v the_o singular_a the_o other_o the_o plural_a number_n or_o three_o the_o midianite_n who_o oppression_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v two_o name_n although_o the_o midianite_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o amalekite_n with_o who_o they_o be_v join_v judg._n 6._o 3_o 33._o or_o four_o some_o other_o people_n now_o unknown_a and_o not_o express_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n do_v oppress_v you_o and_o you_o cry_v to_o i_o and_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 13_o 13._o 13_o deut._n 28._o 20._o jer._n 2._o 13._o yet_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o 7._o more_o to_o wit_n except_o you_o repent_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o you_o yet_o have_v do_v which_o when_o they_o perform_v god_n suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_v compare_v jer._n 18._o 7._o 14_o go_v and_o 28._o and_o deut._n 32._o 37_o 38._o jer._n 2._o 28._o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v i_o choose_v you_o have_v not_o be_v force_v to_o worship_n those_o god_n by_o your_o oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n but_o you_o have_v free_o choose_v these_o god_n before_o i_o let_v they_o deliver_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n 15_o ¶_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v do_v thou_o unto_o we_o whatsoever_o eye_n whatsoever_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o give_v we_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o cruel_a man_n but_o do_v thou_o chastise_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o please_v to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v not_o 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which_o he_o vehement_o desire_v to_o preserve_v because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o place_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o put_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n moreover_o when_o david_n consider_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v now_o against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o bring_v evil_a upon_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v chap._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v intimidate_v and_o dispose_v to_o flee_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o else_o escape_v from_o absalon_n make_v speed_n to_o depart_v leâ—…t_v he_o overtake_v we_o sudden_o and_o thrust_v and_o heb._n thrust_v bring_v evil_a upon_o we_o and_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 15_o and_o the_o king_n servant_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v choose_v shall_v heb._n choose_v appoint_v 16_o and_o title_n and_o psal._n 3._o title_n the_o king_n go_v forth_o and_o all_o his_o household_n foot_n household_n heb._n at_o his_o foot_n after_o he_o he_o he_o or_o on_o foot_n by_o compare_v v._o 30._o which_o the_o king_n choose_v to_o do_v â—…ather_o than_o to_o ride_v partly_o to_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n partly_o to_o encourage_v his_o companionâ—…_n in_o this_o hand_n and_o comfortless_a march_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v compassion_n in_o his_o people_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o king_n leave_v ten_o woman_n which_o be_v concubine_n year_n concubine_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o their_o sex_n will_v protect_v they_o even_o among_o barbarian_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o david_n will_v gain_v they_o some_o respect_n and_o at_o least_o safety_n from_o his_o son_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o now_o actual_o consider_v that_o clause_n of_o the_o threaten_a concern_v his_o wife_n god_n divert_v his_o mind_n to_o other_o thing_n or_o he_o think_v that_o will_v be_v accomplish_v some_o other_o way_n conceive_v that_o absalon_n will_v abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o such_o incestuous_a converse_n especial_o with_o person_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v in_o year_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n go_v forth_o and_o all_o the_o people_n after_o he_o and_o tarry_v assistance_n tarry_v either_o to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o a_o little_a or_o rather_o in_o expectation_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v come_v after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v march_v away_o in_o a_o considerable_a body_n which_o may_v both_o defend_v the_o king_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o far_o off_o at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n but_o not_o very_o far_o 18_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n pass_v on_o beside_o he_o and_o all_o the_o cherethite_n and_o all_o the_o pelethite_n 18._o pelethite_n of_o who_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o all_o the_o gittites_n king_n gittites_n who_o be_v either_o first_o israelite_n by_o birth_n call_v gittites_n because_o they_o go_v with_o he_o to_o gath_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o in_o that_o country_n or_o rather_o second_o stranger_n as_o ittai_o their_o head_n be_v call_v v._o 19_o and_o they_o be_v call_v his_o brethren_n v._o 20._o and_o probable_o they_o be_v philistine_n by_o birth_n bear_v in_o the_o city_n or_o territory_n of_o gath_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v who_o by_o david_n counsel_n and_o example_n and_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v win_v to_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o military_a skill_n and_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n six_o hundred_o man_n which_o come_v after_o he_o from_o gath_n pass_v on_o before_o the_o king_n 19_o ¶_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o â—…ttai_fw-mi the_o gittite_n wherefore_o go_v thou_o also_o with_o we_o return_v to_o thy_o place_n be_v place_n either_o first_o to_o thy_o native_a country_n of_o gath_n where_o thou_o wilt_v be_v remote_a from_o our_o brosâ—…s_n or_o second_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o thy_o settle_a abode_n now_o be_v and_o habitation_n and_o or_o or_o for_o he_o can_v not_o both_o go_v to_o gath_n and_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o â—…salom_n although_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n â—…es_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o abide_v with_o the_o king_n there_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stranger_n and_o exile_n from_o thy_o own_o place_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o place_n or_o as_o concern_v thy_o place_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o former_a habitation_n abide_v with_o the_o king_n intend_v king_n with_o absalon_n who_o be_v now_o make_v king_n by_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o that_o protection_n and_o encouragement_n which_o thou_o deserve_v whereas_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n depose_v and_o unable_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o what_o i_o desire_v and_o intend_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o also_o a_o exile_n trouble_n exile_n not_o much_o concern_v in_o our_o affair_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v involve_v in_o our_o trouble_n 20_o whereas_o thou_o come_v but_o yesterday_o use_v yesterday_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o israelitish_n soldier_n which_o go_v with_o david_n to_o gath_n and_o come_v up_o with_o he_o from_o thence_o to_o hebron_n which_o be_v above_o thirty_o year_n before_o this_o time_n but_o some_o proselyte_n which_o come_v from_o thence_o more_o late_o for_o though_o this_o word_n yesterday_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o time_n long_o before_o past_a as_o 2_o king_n 9_o 26._o job_n 8._o 9_o isa._n 30._o 33._o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o restrain_v to_o a_o short_a compass_n by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o by_o the_o argument_n here_o use_v shall_v i_o this_o day_n go_v day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n go_v make_v thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o we_o see_v i_o go_v whither_o 〈◊〉_d whither_o heb._n i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v place_n may_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o have_v now_o no_o certain_a dwell_n place_n return_v thou_o and_o take_v back_o thy_o brethren_n 18._o brethren_n thy_o countryman_n and_o soldier_n the_o gittites_n v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o chap._n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o since_o i_o be_o now_o unable_a to_o recompense_v thy_o kindness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o i_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v show_v to_o thou_o his_o mercy_n in_o bless_v thou_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a all_o those_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v not_o to_o israelites_n only_o but_o in_o and_o with_o they_o to_o all_o true-hearted_a proselyte_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v 21_o and_o ittai_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n live_v sure_o in_o what_o place_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v whether_o in_o death_n or_o life_n even_o there_o also_o will_v thy_o servant_n be_v 22_o and_o david_n say_v to_o ittai_n go_v and_o pass_v over_o and_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n pass_v over_o and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o all_o the_o little_a one_o that_o be_v with_o he_o mercy_n he_o for_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v for_o david_n he_o dare_v not_o leave_v his_o little_a one_o to_o absalom_n mercy_n 23_o and_o all_o the_o country_n stone_n country_n i_o e._n the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o they_o pass_v for_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o absalom_n friend_n and_o partisan_n be_v go_v to_o he_o to_o hebron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n
search_v find_v out_o 48_o and_o solomon_n make_v all_o the_o vessel_n that_o pertain_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n time_n lord_n such_o as_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n have_v command_v to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o house_n and_o service_n and_o such_o as_o moses_n have_v make_v only_o these_o be_v large_a and_o rich_a and_o more_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o solomon_n vast_a riches_n and_o the_o poverty_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n at_o that_o time_n the_o altar_n of_o gold_n 20._o gold_n to_o wit_n of_o incense_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 18._o where_o this_o be_v mention_v among_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o david_n leave_v gold_n and_o solomon_n be_v here_o say_v to_o build_v it_o and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v that_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n exod._n 25._o 23_o 24._o and_o 30._o 1_o 3._o which_o also_o be_v of_o shittim-wood_n whereas_o this_o be_v make_v of_o cedar_n and_o cover_v with_o gold_n 1_o king_n 6._o 20._o and_o the_o table_n of_o gold_n whereupon_o the_o 30_o the_o exod._n 25._o 30_o shewbread_n be_v 8._o be_v under_o which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v comprehend_v both_o all_o the_o utensil_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o other_o ten_o table_n which_o he_o make_v together_o with_o it_o 2_o chron._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 49_o and_o the_o candlestick_n light_n candlestick_n which_o be_v ten_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o table_n whereas_o moses_n make_v but_o one_o whereby_o may_v be_v signify_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v clear_a than_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o shall_v shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a until_o the_o perfect_a day_n of_o gospel_n light_n of_o pure_a gold_n gold_n gold_n of_o massy_a and_o fine_a gold_n five_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o five_o on_o the_o left_a before_o the_o oracle_n place_n oracle_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o flower_n 31._o flower_n wrought_v upon_o the_o candlestick_n as_o it_o have_v former_o be_v see_v on_o exod._n 25._o 31._o and_o the_o lamp_n and_o the_o tong_n of_o gold_n 50_o and_o the_o bowl_n and_o the_o snuffer_n and_o the_o bason_n and_o the_o spoon_n and_o the_o ashpan_n the_o heb._n ashpan_n censer_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o the_o hinge_n of_o gold_n both_o for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o inner_a house_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n 51_o so_o be_v end_v all_o the_o work_n that_o king_n solomon_n make_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o solomon_n bring_v in_o the_o david_n the_o heb._n holy_a thing_n of_o david_n thing_n 1._o thing_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 11._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 1._o which_o david_n his_o father_n have_v dedicate_v even_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n leave_v gold_n either_o first_o all_o of_o it_o and_o so_o solomon_n build_v it_o whole_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n or_o second_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v leave_v and_o the_o vessel_n they_o vessel_n those_o which_o david_n have_v dedicate_v and_o with_o they_o the_o altar_n of_o moses_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o old_a utensil_n which_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o far_o better_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o do_v he_o put_v among_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n viii_o then_o 2._o then_o â—…_n chr_n â—…_n 2._o solomon_n assemble_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n ruler_n israel_n the_o senator_n and_o judge_n and_o ruler_n and_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n governor_n tribe_n for_o each_o tribe_n have_v a_o peculiar_a head_n or_o governor_n the_o prince_n the_o heb._n prince_n chief_a of_o the_o father_n tribe_n father_n the_o chief_a person_n of_o every_o great_a family_n in_o each_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o king_n solomon_n hebrew_n solomon_n unto_o himself_o the_o antecedent_n noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o relative_a and_o reciprocal_a pronoun_n as_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o jerusalem_n finish_v jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o now_o finish_v that_o they_o may_v bring_v up_o the_o ark_n ark._n ark_n to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o high_a hill_n of_o moriah_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v whither_o they_o be_v now_o to_o carry_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o solemn_a pomp_n that_o by_o this_o their_o attendance_n they_o may_v make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o that_o service_n and_o respect_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o that_o god_n who_o be_v gracious_o and_o glorious_o present_a in_o the_o ark._n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 1_o david_n where_o david_n have_v place_v the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 12_o 17._o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 2._o 10._o and_o 3._o 1_o which_o be_v zion_n hill_n zion_n which_o be_v also_o call_v zion_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o hill_n 2_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n solemnity_n israel_n not_o only_o the_o chief_a man_n who_o be_v particular_o invite_v but_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o the_o common_a people_n as_o be_v forward_o to_o see_v and_o to_o join_v in_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a solemnity_n assemble_v themselves_o unto_o king_n solomon_n at_o the_o feast_n 10._o feast_n understand_v either_o first_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o rather_o second_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n to_o which_o solomon_n have_v invite_v they_o which_o be_v before_o that_o feast_n for_o that_o begin_v on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n leu._n 23._o 34._o but_o this_o begin_v at_o the_o least_o 7_o day_n before_o that_o feast_n for_o solomon_n and_o the_o people_n keep_v the_o feast_n for_o 14_o day_n here_o v._o 65._o i._n e._n 7_o day_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o 7_o other_o day_n for_o that_o of_o tabernacle_n and_o after_o both_o these_o be_v finish_v he_o send_v all_o the_o people_n to_o their_o 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of_o it_o city_n and_o country_n be_v oft_o call_v mother_n as_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 19_o and_o their_o inhabitant_n daughter_n as_o numb_a 21._o 25._o josh._n 17._o 16._o judg._n 1._o 27._o psal._n 45._o 13._o and_o 137._o 8._o have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 39_o thou_o laugh_v at_o all_o thy_o proud_a and_o impotent_a threaten_n this_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 22._o 7._o and_o 44._o 13._o jer._n 18._o 16._o matt._n 27._o 39_o 22_o who_o haste_n thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n 28._o voice_n by_o rabshakeh_n who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n chap._n 18._o 28._o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a 4._o high_a a_o gesture_n of_o pride_n and_o scornfulness_n pro._n 21._o 4._o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thou_o israel_n not_o against_o man_n but_o 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shall_fw-mi 17._o and_o shapham_n the_o next_o and_o jaanai_n and_o shaphat_n in_o bashan_n 18._o bashan_n i_o e._n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bashan_n other_o thus_o who_o abode_n in_o bashan_n to_o defend_v the_o city_n and_o country_n when_o their_o brethren_n go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o the_o hagarens_n v._o 18._o 13_o and_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n be_v michael_z and_o meshullam_n and_o sheba_n and_o jorai_n and_o jachan_n and_o zia_n and_o heber_n seven_o 14_o these_o name_v these_o these_o seven_o last_o name_v be_v the_o child_n of_o abihail_n the_o son_n of_o huri_n the_o son_n of_o jaroah_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o jeshishai_n the_o son_n of_o jahdo_n the_o son_n of_o buzz_o 15_o ahi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o abdiel_n the_o son_n of_o guni_n chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n father_n father_n this_o aâ—…i_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n or_o family_n either_o 1._o of_o those_o seven_o name_v v._o 13_o or_o 2._o of_o abdiel_n and_o guni_n 〈◊〉_d name_v and_o of_o their_o father_n 16_o and_o they_o gad._n they_o i_o e._n the_o child_n or_o tribe_n of_o gad._n dwell_v in_o gilead_n 16._o gilead_n i_o e._n in_o part_n of_o giâ—…_n for_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o other_o part_n of_o it_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 16._o in_o bashan_n gadite_n bashan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bashan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o qu._n how_o come_v the_o gadite_n to_o dwell_v in_o bashan_n when_o all_o bashan_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n deut._n 3._o 13._o &_o jos._n 13._o 29_o 30_o ans._n all_o bashan_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n may_v possess_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o both_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n be_v use_v for_o part_n of_o they_o jos._n 17._o 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isa._n 35._o 2._o but_o another_o without_o jordan_n upon_o 〈…〉_o upon_o 〈…〉_o their_o border_n extend_v border_n to_o wit_n of_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n for_o gilead_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o bashan_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o manassites_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n who_o habitation_n be_v between_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n have_v those_o part_n of_o both_o their_o country_n which_o be_v towards_o their_o border_n or_o unto_o their_o border_n i._n e._n as_o far_o as_o the_o suburb_n or_o field_n of_o sharon_n which_o be_v last_o mention_v be_v extend_v 17_o all_o these_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 32._o of_o 2_o kin._n 15._o 5._o 32._o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n who_o reign_v long_o partly_o in_o his_o father_n day_n and_o partly_o by_o himself_o 2_o king_n 15._o and_o be_v at_o leisure_n as_o to_o war_n or_o trouble_n think_v this_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 28._o of_o 2_o kin._n 14._o 16_o 28._o jeroboam_n ruin_n jeroboam_n either_o the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 13._o 13_o 14._o oâ—…_n rather_o the_o first_o jeroboam_fw-la partly_o because_o he_o be_v call_v simple_o jeroboam_fw-la without_o any_o addition_n which_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o two_o and_o partly_o because_o this_o work_n of_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o people_n do_v far_o better_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—…srael_n be_v first_o erect_v and_o establish_v and_o break_v off_o from_o that_o of_o judah_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o know_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n than_o to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v break_v and_o near_o to_o its_o ruin_n king_n of_o israel_n 18_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n valour_n manasseh_n heb._n son_n of_o valour_n of_o valiant_a man_n man_n able_a to_o bear_v buckler_n and_o sword_n and_o to_o shoot_v with_o bow_n and_o skilful_a in_o war_n be_v four_o and_o forty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o that_o go_v out_o to_o the_o war_n 19_o and_o they_o make_v war_n with_o the_o hagarite_n with_o 31._o with_o gen._n 25._o 15._o ch._n 1._o 31._o jetur_fw-la and_o nephish_n and_o nodab_n 15._o nodab_n i_o e._n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o jetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o be_v ishmeelites_n appear_v from_o gen._n 25._o 15._o 20_o and_o they_o be_v help_v against_o they_o success_n they_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n v._o 22._o who_o give_v they_o extraordinary_a courage_n and_o success_n and_o the_o hagarite_n be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o they_o war._n they_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n in_o this_o war._n for_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o they_o because_o they_o pâ—…t_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 21_o and_o they_o captive_a they_o heb._n lead_v captive_a take_v away_o their_o cattle_n of_o their_o camel_n fifty_o thousand_o country_n thousand_o for_o camel_n be_v very_o numerous_a in_o arabia_n be_v use_v in_o war_n and_o for_o burden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v very_o patient_a of_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n and_o of_o sheep_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o of_o ass_n two_o thousand_o and_o of_o 35._o of_o heb._n soulâ—…_n of_o man_n as_o num._n 31._o 35._o man_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o such_o thousand_o who_o they_o take_v
on_o 1_o king_n 7._o 40_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o bowl_n the_o or_o bowl_n bason_n and_o huram_fw-la make_v huram_fw-la heb._n finish_v to_o make_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o he_o be_v to_o make_v for_o king_n solomon_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 12_o to_o wit_n the_o two_o pillar_n and_o 41._o and_o 1_o kin._n 7._o 41._o the_o pommel_n and_o the_o chapiter_n which_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o two_o pillar_n and_o the_o two_o wreathe_n to_o cover_v the_o two_o pommel_n of_o the_o chapiter_n which_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pillar_n 13_o and_o four_o hundred_o pomegranate_n on_o the_o two_o wreathe_n two_o row_n of_o pomegranate_n on_o each_o wreath_n to_o cover_v the_o two_o pommel_n of_o the_o chapiter_n which_o be_v face_n be_v heb._n upon_o the_o face_n upon_o the_o pillar_n 14_o he_o make_v also_o base_n and_o caldrone_n and_o or_o caldrone_n laver_n make_v he_o upon_o the_o base_n 15_o one_o sea_n and_o twelve_o ox_n under_o it_o 16_o the_o pot_n also_o and_o the_o shovel_n and_o the_o fleshhook_n and_o all_o their_o instrument_n do_v huram_fw-la his_o father_n 13._o father_n i_o e._n solomon_n father_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v before_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v here_o because_o solomon_n usual_o call_v he_o by_o that_o name_n out_o of_o that_o great_a respect_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o he_o for_o his_o excellent_a art_n and_o service_n which_o he_o do_v for_o he_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o call_v great_a artist_n and_o inventor_n of_o thing_n by_o this_o name_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 4._o 20_o 21._o or_o huram_fw-la abiu_fw-la or_o abif_n a_o man_n so_o call_v or_o huram_fw-la abi_fw-la as_o ch_z 2._o 13._o make_v to_o king_n solomon_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o scour_v of_o heb._n make_v bright_a or_o scour_v bright_a brass_n 17_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n do_v the_o king_n cast_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n the_o heb._n thickness_n 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that_o heb._n perfection_n of_o gold_n perfect_a gold_n 22_o and_o the_o snuffer_n and_o the_o bowl_n the_o or_o bowl_n bason_n and_o the_o spoon_n and_o the_o censer_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o house_n the_o inner_a door_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v of_o gold_n plate_n gold_n to_o wit_n in_o part_n they_o be_v make_v of_o wood_n 1_o king_n 6._o 30._o 2_o king_n 18._o 16._o but_o cover_v with_o golden_a plate_n chap._n v._n 1_o thus_o all_o the_o work_n that_o solomon_n make_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v finish_v 51._o finish_v 1_o kin._n 7._o 51._o and_o solomon_n bring_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n his_o father_n have_v dedicate_v and_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n 14._o gold_n or_o even_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o understand_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n the_o remainder_n of_o those_o vast_a sum_n mention_v 1_o chron._n 22._o 14._o 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â—…_n there_o it_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n of_o day_n when_o this_o history_n be_v first_o write_v not_o when_o it_o be_v review_v by_o ezra_n who_o make_v some_o addition_n to_o it_o for_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n neither_o staff_n nor_o ark_n be_v any_o more_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o 10_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n which_o moses_n 5._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 2_o 5._o put_v therein_o at_o horeb_n 〈◊〉_d horeb_n or_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o all_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d present_a be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v not_o then_o wait_v by_o course_n together_o course_n according_a to_o david_n appointment_n 1_o chron._n 24._o &_o 25._o which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o ordinary_a service_n but_o in_o extraordinary_a 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lord_n 14_o so_o that_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o stand_v to_o minister_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cloud_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o 1_o then_o etc._n then_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n say_v solomon_n 8._o solomon_n this_o whole_a chapter_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o word_n of_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 8._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o 21._o the_o leu._n 16._o 2._o exod._n 20._o 21._o thick_a darkness_n 2_o but_o i_o have_v build_v a_o house_n of_o habitation_n for_o thou_o and_o a_o
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more_o necessary_a because_o their_o time_n be_v now_o to_o be_v measure_v not_o by_o the_o year_n of_o their_o king_n as_o former_o but_o by_o their_o high-priest_n jojakim_n also_o beget_v eliashib_n 5._o eliashib_n of_o who_o see_v nehem._n 3._o 1._o &_o 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o eliashib_n beget_v jojada_n 11_o and_o jojada_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o jonathan_n beget_v jaddua_n time_n jaddua_n general_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o man_n who_o be_v highpriest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a as_o josephus_n mention_n whence_o a_o great_a difficulty_n arise_v how_o nehemiah_n can_v mention_v this_o man_n who_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v highpriest_n till_o many_o year_n after_o nehemiah_n death_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o jaddua_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o person_n for_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o that_o jaddua_n both_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n or_o if_o he_o be_v the_o same_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o very_a long_a life_n may_v be_v give_v to_o this_o great_a and_o excellent_a governor_n as_o it_o be_v to_o ezra_n that_o famous_a scribe_n as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 1._o and_o that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n he_o may_v also_o live_v to_o see_v jaddua_n though_o not_o to_o see_v he_o highpriest_n which_o may_v be_v many_o year_n after_o or_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v put_v into_o this_o book_n by_o some_o sacred_a or_o inspire_a penman_n there_o be_v some_o though_o but_o few_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v add_v by_o succeed_a man_n of_o god_n in_o after_o time_n 12_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jojakim_n be_v priest_n dead_a priest_n as_o their_o father_n be_v priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jojakim_n the_o son_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o those_o person_n execute_v the_o priesthood_n in_o their_o father_n stead_n some_o of_o their_o father_n probable_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o many_o of_o they_o now_o dead_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o serajah_n merajah_n of_o jeremiah_n hananiah_n 13_o of_o ezra_n meshullam_n of_o amariah_n jehohanan_n 14_o of_o melicu_n jonathan_n of_o shebaniah_n joseph_n 15_o of_o harim_n adna_n of_o merajath_n helkai_n 16_o of_o iddo_n zechariah_n of_o ginnethon_n meshullam_n 17_o of_o abijah_n zichri_fw-la of_o miniamin_n of_o moadiah_n piltai_n 18_o of_o bilgah_n shammua_n of_o shemajah_n jehohanan_n 19_o and_o of_o jojarib_n mattenai_n of_o jedajah_n uzzi_n 20_o of_o sallai_n kallai_n of_o amok_n eber_n 21_o of_o hilkia_n hashabiah_n of_o jedaja_n nethaneel_n 22_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o eliashib_n jojada_n and_o johanan_n and_o jaddua_n be_v record_v chief_a of_o the_o father_n also_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n great_a darius_n either_o darius_n codomannus_n and_o then_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v jaddua_n v._o 11._o must_v be_v in_o part_n repeat_v and_o apply_v here_o or_o darius_n nothus_fw-la and_o so_o this_o jaddua_n may_v be_v father_n to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o darius_n codomannus_n and_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o persian_a 23_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 14._o â—…_n chronicle_n agree_v chronicle_n i_o e._n in_o the_o public_a annal_n or_o register_n in_o which_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o several_a family_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o jew_n with_o great_a exactness_n as_o all_o person_n agree_v even_o until_o the_o day_n of_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n 24_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n hashabiah_n sherebiah_n and_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o kadmiel_n with_o their_o brethren_n over_o against_o they_o to_o praise_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_o â—…_n thanks_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n &_o â—…_n &_o â—…_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n ward_v over_o against_o ward_n 9_o ward_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 9_o 25_o mattaniah_n and_o bakbukiah_n obadiah_n meshullam_n talmon_n akkub_n be_v porter_n keep_v the_o ward_n at_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o temple_n their_o watching-place_n be_v close_o by_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o it_o now_o be_v 26_o these_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jojakim_n the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n the_o governor_n and_o of_o ezra_n the_o priest_n the_o scribe_n 27_o and_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n title_n wall_n and_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v mention_v v._n 30._o and_o of_o the_o city_n itself_o within_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v here_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n not_o only_o upon_o a_o general_a account_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o devote_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o to_o god_n but_o upon_o a_o more_o special_a ground_n because_o this_o be_v a_o place_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v choose_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o temple_n and_o gracious_a presence_n and_o therefore_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o and_o they_o restore_v to_o god_n by_o this_o dedication_n withal_o implore_v the_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o this_o city_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o this_o dedication_n be_v accompany_v see_v deut._n 20._o 5._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 63._o ezr._n 6._o 17._o psal._n 30._o title_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o seek_v the_o levite_n out_o of_o all_o their_o place_n 10._o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o retire_v after_o that_o great_a and_o general_a assembly_n ch_n 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o dedication_n with_o gladness_n both_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o with_o sing_v with_o cymbal_n psaltery_n and_o with_o harp_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o singer_n gather_v themselves_o together_o both_o out_o of_o the_o plain_a country_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o village_n of_o netophathi_o 29_o also_o from_o the_o house_n of_o gilgal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o geba_n and_o azmave_v for_o the_o singer_n have_v build_v they_o village_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n house_n jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o house_n 30_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n purify_v themselves_o and_o purify_v the_o people_n and_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n sacrifice_n wall_n partly_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purification_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sacred_a utensil_n be_v purify_v num._n 8._o and_o partly_o by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n 31_o then_o i_o bring_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n 38._o judah_n and_o half_a of_o the_o people_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_v afterward_o v._o 38._o upon_o the_o wall_n city_n wall_n for_o the_o wall_n be_v broad_a and_o strong_a and_o so_o order_v that_o man_n may_v convenient_o walk_v upon_o it_o as_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v in_o many_o city_n and_o appoint_v two_o great_a company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o whereof_o one_o go_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n east_n hand_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o east_n upon_o the_o wall_n towards_o 13._o towards_o ch._n 2._o 13._o &_o 3._o 13._o the_o dung-gate_n 32_o and_o after_o they_o go_v hoshajah_n and_o half_a of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n 33_o and_o azariah_n ezra_n ezra_n ezra_n not_o the_o scribe_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 36._o but_o another_o ezra_n and_o meshullam_n 34_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o shemajah_n and_o jeremiah_n 35_o and_o certain_a of_o the_o priest_n son_n 2._o son_n num._n 10._o 2._o with_o trumpet_n namely_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o michajah_n the_o son_n of_o zaccur_v the_o son_n of_o asaph_n 36_o and_o his_o brethren_n shemajah_n and_o azareel_n milalai_n gilalai_n maai_n nethaneel_n and_o judah_n hanani_n with_o 5._o with_o 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n before_o they_o 37_o and_o at_o 15._o at_o ch._n 2._o 14._o &_o â—…_n 15._o the_o fountain-gate_n which_o be_v over-against_o they_o they_o go_v up_o by_o 15._o by_o ch._n 3._o 15._o the_o stair_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n david_n david_n by_o which_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o city_n of_o david_n at_o the_o go_v up_o of_o the_o wall_n above_o the_o house_n of_o david_n even_o unto_o 16._o unto_o ch._n 3._o 26._o &_o 8._o 1_o 3_o 16._o the_o
of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v prepare_v promise_n prepare_v or_o establish_v by_o his_o immutable_a purpose_n and_o his_o irrevocable_a promise_n his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o psal._n 96._o 13._o &_o 98._o 9_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n world_n world_n not_o you_o only_o but_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n 9_o 2._o 9_o psal._n 3â—…_n 39_o &_o 46._o 1._o &_o 91._o 2._o the_o lord_z also_o will_v be_v place_n be_v heb._n at_o high_a place_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a protection_n oppress_a god_n will_v not_o only_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o give_v sentence_n for_o his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o at_o present_a he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o protection_n a_o refuge_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d time_n gr._n time_n heb._n be_v trouble_v so_o gr._n of_o trouble_n 10._o and_o they_o that_o know_v consider_v know_v i._n e._n that_o thorough_o understand_v and_o due_o consider_v thy_o name_n etc._n name_n i._n e._n thy_o nature_n and_o perfection_n thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n which_o make_v a_o person_n a_o most_o fit_a and_o proper_a object_n for_o trust._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o frequent_o put_v for_o god_n as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal._n 7._o 17._o and_o 20._o 1._o prov._n 18._o 10._o etc._n etc._n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v confidence_n forsake_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o people_n in_o all_o age_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o their_o confidence_n they_o that_o seek_v thou_o clause_n thou_o i._n e._n that_o seek_v help_n and_o relief_n from_o thou_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n mix_v with_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n 11._o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n time_n zion_n who_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n be_v there_o for_o there_o be_v the_o ark_n at_o this_o time_n declare_v among_o the_o people_n god_n people_n i._n e._n to_o the_o heathen_a nation_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n his_o do_n 12._o 5._o 12._o gen._n 9_o 5._o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n they_o blood_n heb._n blood_n the_o bloodshed_n or_o murder_n of_o his_o innocent_a and_o holy_a one_o which_o though_o he_o may_v connive_v at_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o call_v the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o a_o very_a severe_a account_n and_o avenge_v it_o upon_o they_o he_o remember_v they_o elsewhere_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o humble_a as_o it_o follow_v or_o the_o oppress_a v._o 9_o that_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o v._o 10._o who_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v or_o 2._o the_o blood_n last_o mention_v for_o that_o noun_n and_o this_o pronoun_n be_v both_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o then_o remember_v be_v put_v for_o revenge_a or_o punish_v as_o it_o be_v deut._n 25._o 17_o 19_o neâ—…_n 6._o 14._o jer._n 14._o 10._o and_o 44._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a the_o or_o afflict_a humble_a one_o humble_a or_o â—…eek_v as_o this_o word_n which_o be_v use_v also_o zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v translate_v mat._n 21._o 5._o who_o do_v not_o and_o can_v and_o will_v not_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o i_o as_o the_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v or_o afflict_a or_o oppress_a one_o 13._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n it_o trouble_n to_o wit_n compassionate_o and_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o it_o which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o liâ—…test_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n scripture_n death_n from_o the_o brink_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a into_o which_o i_o be_v drop_v be_v as_o near_a death_n as_o a_o man_n be_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 107._o 18._o isa._n 38._o 10._o and_o in_o other_o author_n of_o who_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n gate_n elsewhere_o signify_v power_n and_o policy_n because_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v place_n both_o of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v never_o so_o take_v in_o scripture_n 14._o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n these_o gate_n i._n e._n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n which_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o gate_n comp._n prov._n 31._o 31._o isa._n 3._o 26._o these_o gate_n he_o elegant_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a and_o declare_v that_o if_o he_o be_v bring_v off_o they_o he_o will_v go_v into_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n place_n zion_n either_o 1._o of_o jerusalem_n so_o call_v also_o isâ—…_n 1._o 8._o zech._n 9_o 9_o because_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o zion_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o of_o the_o ark._n for_o city_n or_o town_n belong_v or_o subject_n unto_o any_o metropolis_n be_v common_o call_v its_o daughter_n as_o jos._n 15._o 45._o 2._o chron._n â—…3_n 19_o psal._n 48._o 11._o as_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v call_v mother_n as_o 2._o sam._n 20._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 26._o or_o 2._o of_o the_o people_n who_o live_v in_o or_o belong_v to_o or_o meet_v together_o for_o civil_a and_o religious_a matter_n in_o zion_n for_o city_n be_v as_o it_o be_v mother_n to_o their_o people_n give_v they_o birth_n and_o breed_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n be_v common_o call_v their_o daughter_n so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o egypt_n jer._n 46._o 11._o and_o of_o edom_n lam._n 4._o 21_o 22._o and_o of_o tyre_n psal._n 45._o 12._o and_o of_o babel_n psal._n 137._o 8._o and_o of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 2._o 13_o 15._o mich._n 4._o 8._o be_v put_v for_o the_o people_n of_o those_o place_n i_o will_v rejoice_v prayer_n rejoice_v to_o wit_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n else_o it_o be_v no_o fit_a motive_n to_o be_v use_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o thy_o salvation_n 15._o 8._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 8._o the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v we_o make_v fall_v into_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o design_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v 16._o the_o lord_z be_v know_v work_n know_v or_o have_v mad_v himself_n know_v or_o famous_a even_o among_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o most_o wiâ—…e_a counsel_n and_o wonderful_a work_n by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v follow_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o follow_v the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 92._o 3._o higgaion_n signify_v higgaion_n this_o be_v either_o a_o musical_a term_n or_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n a_o kind_n of_o behold_v intimate_v that_o the_o matter_n deserve_v deep_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n or_o consideration_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v selah_n 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n itself_o hell_n either_o 1._o into_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v oft_o call_v schâ—…ol_n into_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v or_o to_o return_v because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o or_o 2._o into_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n which_o also_o be_v sometime_o call_v schâ—…ol_n as_o prov._n 15._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o the_o grave_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o as_o v._o 8._o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o general_a punishment_n of_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o into_o this_o place_n wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o or_o to_o return_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a place_n act._n 1._o 25._o to_o which_o they_o belong_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v their_o original_a and_o their_o wicked_a quality_n as_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o locust_n who_o be_v by_o all_o interpreter_n understand_v to_o be_v live_v man_n be_v say_v
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and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o true_a jacob_n or_o israel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o be_v so_o only_o in_o name_n and_o title_n although_o they_o be_v descend_v lineal_o from_o he_o or_o in_o jacob_n the_o particle_n in_o be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o psal._n 2._o 12._o and_o 17._o 12._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o be_v the_o true_a generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n face_n in_o jacob_n i._n e._n either_o in_o jacobs_n land_n or_o sanctuary_n the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v or_o among_o the_o jacobite_n or_o israelite_n by_o which_o he_o insinuate_v what_o be_v express_v rom._n 9_o 6._o that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o israelites_n indeed_o that_o be_v spring_v from_o jacob_n but_o only_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v such_o as_o he_o describe_v v._o 4._o comp._n joâ—…_n 1._o 47._o rom._n 228_o 29._o and_o 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tabernacle_n which_o david_n have_v build_v for_o it_o call_v everlasting_a either_o from_o the_o solidity_n and_o durableness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o from_o david_n desire_n and_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o such_o in_o some_o sort_n because_o he_o love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n psal._n 87._o 2_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o temple_n which_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n he_o behold_v as_o already_o build_v and_o according_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o it_o who_o door_n he_o call_v everlasting_a not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o strong_a and_o durable_a material_n as_o in_o opposition_n of_o those_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n whereas_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o door_n be_v constant_o fix_v in_o one_o place_n and_z if_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o hinder_v â—…were_n to_o abide_v there_o for_o ever_o i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o or_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v very_o common_o take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o gate_n he_o bid_v liâ—…t_v up_o their_o head_n or_o top_n either_o by_o allusion_n to_o those_o gate_n which_o have_v a_o portcullis_n at_o the_o top_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v let_v down_o or_o take_v up_o and_o according_o make_v the_o entrance_n either_o high_a and_o low_o or_o that_o by_o this_o figurative_a address_n to_o the_o gate_n he_o may_v signify_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v their_o gate_n high_a and_o wide_a to_o give_v their_o king_n a_o more_o magnificent_a entrance_n but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o a_o mystical_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o that_o too_o design_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v undoubted_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o heaven_n itself_o so_o this_o place_n may_v also_o contain_v 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the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v doubtless_o employ_v in_o this_o solemnity_n 2_o sam._n 6._o â—…_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o quire_n whereof_o one_o speak_v the_o former_a and_o the_o other_o the_o latter_a verse_n 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n even_o lift_v they_o up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o expression_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v repeat_v again_o partly_o to_o shame_n and_o awaken_v the_o dulness_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o serious_a preparation_n for_o such_o solemnity_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v the_o great_a worth_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v under_o these_o expression_n 10._o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_z of_o host_n creature_n host_n under_o who_o command_n be_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n selah_n psal._n xxv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v when_o david_n be_v under_o some_o strait_n and_o pressure_n when_o his_o outward_a affliction_n be_v accompany_v with_o inward_a â—…horrors_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v god_n favour_n and_o procure_v these_o calamity_n to_o himself_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o 8._o i_o psal._n 143._o 8._o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 15._o soul_n i._n e._n i_o direct_v my_o desire_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v express_v by_o this_o phrase_n psal._n 24._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 27._o lam._n 3._o 41._o with_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n which_o also_o it_o imply_v
for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n i._n 7._o lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n wilderness_n wilderness_n where_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o company_n and_o rage_n and_o treachery_n of_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n i_o tempest_n from_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o now_o high_o threaten_v i_o 9_o destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o etc._n and_o joh._n 7._o 40._o 41._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n act._n 23._o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n divide_v divide_v divide_v i._n e._n destroy_v they_o by_o divide_v their_o tongue_n 17._o tongue_n i._n e._n their_o speech_n as_o thou_o do_v at_o babel_n gen._n 11._o their_o vote_n and_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v eminent_o do_v among_o absalom_n follower_n 2_o sam._n 17._o 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manner_n present_a and_o worship_v and_o where_o they_o have_v great_a opportunity_n both_o for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o several_a duty_n 10._o day_n and_o night_n they_o 10_o they_o i._n e._n the_o violence_n and_o strife_n last_o mention_v v._o 10_o go_v about_o it_o it_o it_o do_v encompass_v it_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o garrison_n by_o which_o they_o design_v to_o defend_v it_o upon_o the_o wall_n thereof_o corrupt_v thereof_o in_o the_o more_o outward_a part_n as_o also_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v so_o that_o all_o part_n be_v horrible_o corrupt_v mischief_n also_o and_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o 11._o wickedness_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o deceit_n and_o guile_n depart_v not_o from_o her_o street_n impadent_a street_n the_o place_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o of_o public_a and_o common_a conversation_n so_o their_o sin_n be_v both_o universal_a and_o impadent_a 12._o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o 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despise_a people_n shall_v resort_v to_o she_o as_o to_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a refuge_n chap._n xv._o 1._o xv._o ezek._n 25._o 8._o amos_n 2._o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o moab_n emperor_n moab_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n the_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o finish_v by_o the_o babylonian_a emperor_n because_o in_o the_o night_n they_o night_n or_o in_o a_o night_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o for_o man_n sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o the_o evil_n which_o then_o overtake_v they_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o they_o be_v 9_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21._o 28._o deut._n 2._o 9_o of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o off_o and_o or_o cut_v off_o bring_v to_o silence_n elsewhere_o silence_n or_o rather_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o the_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o jer._n 47._o 5._o hos._n 10._o 9_o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n 36._o kir_n another_o eminent_a city_n of_o moab_n call_v more_o large_o and_o full_o kir-heres_a and_o kir-haresheth_a isa._n 16._o 7_o 11._o jer._n 48._o 31_o 36._o of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n 2_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o bajith_n 17._o bajith_n which_o signify_v a_o house_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o some_o eminent_a house_n or_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v call_v more_o full_o beth-baal-meon_a that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o baal_n habitation_n jos._n 13._o 17._o and_o to_o dibon_n trouble_n dibon_n another_o city_n of_o moab_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o jer._n 48._o 18_o 22._o where_o also_o be_v their_o other_o eminent_a high_a place_n to_o these_o two_o place_n they_o use_v to_o resort_v in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_n the_o high_a place_n to_o weep_v help_v weep_v to_o offer_v their_o supplication_n with_o tear_n to_o their_o idol_n for_o help_v moab_n shall_v howl_v over_o nebo_n and_o over_o medeba_n text._n medeba_n two_o considerable_a city_n ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o amorites_n and_o from_o they_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o possess_v by_o the_o reubenites_n numb_a 21._o 30._o &_o 32._o 3_o 38._o but_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v recover_v by_o the_o moabite_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o now_o be_v as_o be_v evident_a for_o nebo_n jer._n 48._o 1_o 22._o and_o for_o medeba_n from_o this_o text._n 18._o text._n jer._n 47._o 5._o &_o 48._o 37_o 38._o ezek._n 7._o 18._o on_o all_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v baldness_n and_o every_o beard_n cut_v off_o 5._o off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n which_o be_v their_o ornament_n be_v shave_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a mourning_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v upon_o diâ—…ers_n precede_v text_n see_v on_o levit._n 19_o 27_o 28._o &_o 21._o 5._o 3_o in_o their_o street_n they_o shall_v gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n mourner_n sackcloth_n this_o be_v another_o practice_n of_o mourner_n on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n help_n house_n which_o be_v make_v flat_a deut._n 22._o 8._o to_o which_o man_n use_v to_o go_v up_o either_o to_o walk_v or_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o man_n for_o help_n and_o in_o their_o street_n mourn_v street_n public_o without_o shame_n whereas_o in_o ordinary_a sorrow_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o seek_v secret_a place_n for_o their_o mourn_v every_o one_o shall_v howl_v weep_v howl_v heb._n descend_v into_o weep_v or_o come_v down_o with_o weep_v weep_v abundant_o 4_o and_o heshbon_n shall_v cry_v and_o elealeh_n 37._o elealeh_n two_o other_o moabitish_a city_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 21._o 25_o 26._o &_o 32._o 3._o 37._o their_o voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v even_o unto_o jahaz_n 36._o jahaz_n another_o city_n in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o moah_n numb_a 21._o 23._o call_v also_o jahazah_n jos._n 21._o 36._o therefore_o the_o arm_a 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word_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o exod._n 26._o 26_o 27._o psal._n 107_o 16._o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o may_v understand_v their_o valiant_a man_n or_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47._o 9_o because_o like_o shield_n they_o do_v or_o shall_v defend_v their_o people_n so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v be_v call_v bar_n because_o bar_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n or_o castle_n and_o therefore_o be_v mention_v as_o such_o psal._n 147._o 13._o prov._n 18._o 19_o jer._n 51._o 30._o shall_v flee_v unto_o zoar_n 3._o zoar_n or_o shall_v cry_v unto_o zoar_n either_o shall_v cry_v as_o they_o go_v along_o the_o way_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o zoar_v or_o shall_v cry_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v to_o zoar_v which_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n zoar_fw-mi be_v a_o town_n border_v upon_o moab_n of_o which_o see_v â—…en_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o &_o deut._n 34._o 3._o a_o break_v a_o heb._n break_v heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a heifer_n old_a which_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o city_n of_o zoar_n so_o call_v for_o her_o strength_n and_o wantonness_n but_o such_o a_o description_n of_o zoar_n seem_v very_o improper_a and_o impertinent_a in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v here_o as_o they_o be_v by_o our_o translator_n jer._n 48._o 34._o as_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o so_o they_o belong_v to_o their_o cry_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o loud_o like_o that_o of_o such_o a_o heifer_n for_o by_o the_o mount_a up_o of_o luhith_fw-mi with_o weep_v shall_v they_o go_v it_o up_o for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o horonaim_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o a_o cry_n 5._o cry_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o cry_n shall_v be_v universal_a in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o reach_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o country_n to_o another_o of_o 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mention_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n v._o 17._o 2._o that_o she_o have_v none_o to_o support_v or_o comfort_v she_o in_o that_o condition_n or_o 2._o those_o which_o here_o follow_v which_o although_o they_o be_v express_v in_o four_o word_n yet_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v reduce_v to_o two_o thing_n the_o desolation_n or_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n by_o famine_n &_o sword_n so_o famine_n and_o sword_n be_v not_o name_v as_o new_a evil_n but_o only_o as_o the_o particular_a way_n or_o mean_n of_o bring_v the_o destruction_n there_o mention_v and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n even_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o take_v expositive_o whereof_o many_o instance_n have_v be_v give_v famine_n or_o by_o famine_n and_o sword_n or_o two_o may_v be_v put_v indefinite_o for_o many_o as_o double_a be_v put_v for_o abundant_o more_o job_n 11._o 6._o isa._n 40._o 2._o &_o 61._o 7._o zech._n 9_o 12._o &_o elsewhere_o â—…appened_v elsewhere_o heb._n â—…appened_v be_v come_v unto_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o desolation_n and_o break_v and_o heb._n break_v destruction_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n by_o who_o shall_v i_o comfort_v thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o can_v find_v any_o man_n who_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v thou_o 20_o 12._o 20_o â—…am_fw-la 2._o 11._o 12._o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v g_o they_o lie_v enemy_n lie_v dead_a by_o famine_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n escape_n street_n where_o man_n enter_v in_o or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o street_n where_o the_o enemy_n find_v they_o either_o oppose_a their_o entrance_n or_o run_v out_o of_o they_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n escape_v net_n those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o slaâ—…_n be_v struggle_v for_o life_n and_o although_o they_o murmur_v at_o god_n 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shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o 23_o but_o 2â—…_n but_o jer._n 25._o 26_o 2â—…_n i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o which_o 11._o which_o pâ—…_n 66._o 11._o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o 1._o over_o lie_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n that_o we_o may_v trample_v upon_o thou_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n see_v jos._n 10._o 24._o psal._n 110._o 1._o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o chap._n lii_o 1_o 17._o 1_o ch._n 51._o 17._o awake_v awake_v put_v on_o thy_o strength_n courageous_a strength_n god_n bid_v his_o church_n do_v that_o which_o she_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v ch_n 51._o 9_o and_o because_o god_n word_n be_v operative_a and_o effectual_a and_o his_o say_n be_v do_n this_o be_v a_o prediction_n and_o promise_n what_o she_o shall_v do_v that_o she_o shall_v awake_v 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purity_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o church_n than_o former_o there_o have_v be_v which_o be_v eminent_o accomplish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 2_o shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n mourner_n dust_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v lie_v as_o a_o prisoner_n or_o â—…ate_v as_o a_o mourner_n arise_v and_o sit_v down_o 19_o down_o upon_o thy_o throne_n or_o sit_v up_o as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v gen._n 27._o 19_o o_o jerusalem_n lose_v thyself_o from_o the_o band_n of_o thy_o neck_n neck_n neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o captivity_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o beast_n that_o have_v the_o yoke_n fasten_v by_o band_n to_o their_o neck_n o_o captive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n 3_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n ps._n 44._o 12._o ch._n 45._o 13._o jer._n 15._o 13._o you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o chaldean_n yourselves_o by_o your_o sin_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o nought_o owner_n nought_o without_o any_o price_n or_o valuable_a consideration_n pay_v by_o they_o either_o to_o you_o or_o to_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n ransom_n money_n without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n 4_o for_o thus_o â—…aith_v the_o lord_n god_n my_o people_n go_v down_o aforetime_o into_o 6._o into_o gen._n 46._o 6._o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o word_n there_o where_o they_o have_v protection_n and_o sustenance_n and_o therefore_o owe_v subjection_n to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o oppress_v they_o i_o punish_v he_o severe_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o case_n and_o or_o but_o for_o here_o be_v a_o opposition_n make_v between_o these_o two_o case_n 17._o case_n jer._n 50._o 17._o the_o assyrian_a persian_n assyrian_a the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o kin._n 23._o 29._o compare_v with_o ch_z 24._o 7._o as_o also_o the_o persian_a emperor_n be_v call_v ezra_n 6._o 22._o because_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o empire_n which_o be_v possess_v first_o by_o the_o assyrian_n then_o by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o persian_n oppress_v they_o without_o cause_n providence_n cause_n without_o any_o such_o ground_n or_o colour_n by_o mere_a force_n invade_v their_o land_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o into_o captivity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v this_o land_n and_o people_n into_o his_o hand_n 2_o chr._n 36._o 17._o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o providence_n yet_o that_o be_v neither_o know_v to_o nor_o regard_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a title_n god_n word_n and_o not_o his_o providence_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o man_n right_n be_v determine_v otherwise_o a_o robber_n have_v a_o right_a to_o my_o purse_n which_o he_o can_v take_v from_o i_o upon_o the_o highway_n without_o god_n providence_n 5_o now_o therefore_o what_o have_v i_o here_o people_n here_o heb._n what_o to_o i_o here_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o what_o do_v i_o here_o why_o do_v i_o sit_v still_o here_o and_o not_o to_o go_v to_o babylon_n to_o punish_v the_o babylonian_n and_o to_o deliver_v my_o people_n or_o 2._o what_o honour_n have_v i_o by_o suffer_v this_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_z that_o my_o people_n be_v take_v away_o babylonian_n away_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o babylonian_n for_o nought_o 3._o nought_o without_o any_o provocation_n or_o pretence_n of_o right_n see_v before_o on_o v._o 3._o they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o subject_n they_o who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v oblige_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o tender_o with_o their_o subject_n make_v
clause_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v rev._n 3._o 9_o bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n church_n sole_n this_o note_n that_o great_a degree_n of_o submission_n that_o eveâ—…_n despiser_n and_o enemy_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n prostrate_v themselves_o as_o humble_a suppliant_n see_v chap._n 49._o 23._o or_o rather_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n king_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n she_o city_n they_o shall_v give_v she_o that_o honourable_a title_n or_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o call_v both_o from_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v for_o she_o and_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v depopulate_v forsake_v both_o of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o of_o her_o inhabitant_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n depopulate_v and_o hate_v 2._o hate_v either_o slight_v and_o neglect_v or_o suffer_v actual_a misery_n and_o slaughter_v thus_o be_v she_o deal_v with_o lam._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o desolate_a thou_o thy_o street_n be_v leave_v desolate_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n eternity_n excellency_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o concrete_a whereby_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n and_o in_o this_o happy_a estate_n we_o find_v the_o church_n zech._n 2._o per_fw-la toâ—…_n and_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a i_o e._n for_o a_o great_a while_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o express_v a_o long_a time_n by_o eternity_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n object_n generation_n the_o church_n happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o rejoice_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a generation_n she_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a rejoice_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o object_n 16_o 6._o 16_o chap._n 49._o 23._o &_o 61._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v verse_n suck_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o child_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o the_o breast_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v draw_v or_o drain_v the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o king_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v free_o and_o affectionate_o as_o milk_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o same_o thing_n intend_v chap._n 49._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v know_v know_v i_o e._n experience_v it_o know_v be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o experimental_a know_v that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 43._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_z am_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n relation_n jacob_n style_v so_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o iacob_n person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v god_n this_o title_n gen._n 49._o 24._o or_o with_o reference_n to_o jacobs_n posterity_n viz._n the_o jew_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n and_o relation_n 17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n 23._o gold_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thy_o poverty_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o riches_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o best_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o gold_n be_v as_o brass_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o state_n it_o use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o like_a metapâ—…ors_n ch._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n like_a peace_n i_o e._n loving_n meâ—…k_n and_o peaceable_n the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o be_v usual_a whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o under-officer_n they_o shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o governor_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a government_n as_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o under_o ezra_n nehemiah_n zoroâ—…abel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o thy_o exactour_n righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o peaceable_a the_o church_n be_v not_o free_v from_o tax_n and_o payment_n that_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n unto_o caesar_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o oppression_n and_o grind_a no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o exact_v rigorous_o though_o all_o these_o be_v make_v good_a in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o meliorate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o instead_o of_o carnal_a ceremony_n she_o have_v spiritual_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o and_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o officer_n as_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o discover_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 18_o violence_n verse_n violence_n that_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a though_o there_o only_o it_o will_v be_v complete_a i_o see_v no_o necessity_n neither_o will_v i_o obtrude_v my_o judgement_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a as_o be_v more_o proper_a in_o a_o comment_n none_o to_o oft_o violence_n to_o this_o quiet_a state_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o either_o within_o thou_o to_o oppress_v by_o injustice_n rapine_n or_o fraud_n or_o without_o thou_o by_o hostiâ—…_n invasion_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n mention_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a officer_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n people_n border_n no_o havoc_n make_v among_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v 1._o call_v chap._n 26._o 1._o thy_o wall_n salvation_n 147._o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n itself_o can_v make_v thou_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v so_o it_o often_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v so_o ch._n 26._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o it_o intimate_v as_o much_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o gate_n and_o wall_n he_o will_v be_v their_o safety_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n see_v isa._n 26._o 1._o and_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v he_o psa._n 147._o and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v praise_n praise_v a_o double_a metonymy_n viz._n of_o the_o effect_n as_o salvation_n will_v cause_v praise_n and_o of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n so_o that_o within_o or_o upon_o thy_o gate_n and_o wall_n thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n 19_o 5._o 19_o rev_n 21_o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n â—…tual_a light_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o esteem_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n comfort_n as_o the_o former_a be_v for_o her_o safety_n so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o shield_n but_o a_o sun_n to_o she_o psa._n 84._o 11._o â—…ot_v â—…at_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o such_o shall_v principal_o consist_v in_o what_o be_v â—…tual_a by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n analogy_n light_n christ_n shall_v scatter_v all_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n enlighten_v thou_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a not_o wax_n and_o wane_n and_o sufâ—…r_a â—…lipses_n and_o setting_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v conâ—…ant_a without_o shadow_n of_o change_n no_o night_n which_o will_v be_v undoubted_o truâ—…_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n whatever_o it_o will_v be_v or_o how_o near_o soever_o it_o will_v come_v to_o it_o here_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v bear_v its_o analogy_n and_o 5._o and_o zech._n 2._o 5._o thy_o god_n
multitude_n none_o or_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o i._o â—…_n few_n psa._n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v among_o the_o multitude_n that_o call_v off_o call_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d jacob_n and_o moâ—…es_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n do_v which_o often_o prevent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n it_o point_v out_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o â—…ast_a time_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o judgement_n thou_o either_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o depart_v from_o we_o see_v lâ—…k_n 24._o 28_o 29._o or_o to_o fetch_v thou_o back_o when_o depart_v jer._n 12._o 7._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allegorical_a allusion_n to_o one_o strike_v down_o and_o still_o smite_v but_o never_o stir_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o arm_n that_o smite_v he_o ch_z 27._o 5._o it_o note_v their_o great_a sâ—…oathfulness_n and_o carelessness_n and_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o lukewarmness_n and_o dead_a heartedness_n rely_v upon_o their_o privilege_n before_o they_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o approach_a judgement_n for_o 2._o for_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 5._o 21._o psa._n 75._o 2._o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d consume_v we_o it_o we_o or_o mâ—…lted_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n that_o we_o be_v melt_v with_o it_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n it_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o iniquity_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o melt_v down_o or_o our_o strength_n exhaust_v by_o they_o as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n leu._n 26._o 39_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n child_n father_n a_o argument_n or_o pathetical_a plea_n for_o pity_n or_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o adoption_n therefore_o pity_v we_o thy_o child_n 21._o child_n ch._n 29._o 16._o &_o 4â—…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 6._o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21._o we_o be_v the_o clay_n they_o clay_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o matter_n clay_n for_o the_o vessel_n make_v of_o clay_n or_o we_o be_v clay_n point_v at_o our_o original_a matter_n or_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o their_o state_n that_o god_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a out_o of_o a_o confuse_a multitude_n they_o plead_v at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o own_o frailty_n why_o they_o will_v be_v pity_v and_o god_n covenant-interest_n in_o they_o why_o he_o shall_v pity_v they_o and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n people_n hand_n another_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a psal._n 138._o 8._o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o a_o body_n of_o man_n make_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n 9_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o psal._n 79._o 8._o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o 8._o ever_o viz._n thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o a_o long_a time_n be_v not_o so_o for_o ever_o but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o may_v best_o consist_v with_o a_o father_n bowel_n it_o have_v reference_n boâ—…h_o â—…o_o quantity_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v very_o great_a noâ—…_n of_o long_a durance_n see_v on_o psal._n 79._o 8._o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n world_n people_n thy_o peculiar_a people_n chap._n 63_o 19_o another_o argument_n to_o back_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 28._o 9_o though_o we_o be_v very_o bad_a in_o ourselves_o and_o very_o bad_o handle_v by_o our_o enemy_n thou_o suffer_v in_o our_o suffering_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o people_n in_o couâ—…nant_n but_o we_o and_o will_v thou_o noâ—…_n leave_v thyself_o a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 10_o thy_o holy_a city_n city_n city_n either_o zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thâ—…_n city_n they_o instance_n in_o q._n d._n thy_o holy_a city_n viz._n sâ—…on_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o other_o city_n also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o those_o two_o call_v hâ—…ly_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n â—…nheritance_n chap._n 63_o 17._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o iâ—…ws_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deu._n 7._o 6._o daâ—…_n 12._o 7._o or_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v his_o synagogue_n in_o they_o psal._n 74._o 8._o for_o all_o which_o reason_n also_o they_o be_v call_v thy_o city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n title_n desolation_n utter_o waâ—…t_n not_o onâ—…ly_o the_o ordinary_a city_n but_o even_o jerusâ—…lem_n and_o zion_n themselves_o the_o one_o call_v the_o upper_a 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o david_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n because_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o particularize_v zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o other_o city_n before_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v usual_a notwithstanding_o the_o mention_v of_o general_n in_o which_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o individual_n be_v include_v to_o name_v the_o particular_a again_o as_o and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o title_n 11_o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o temple_n châ—…p_n 6â—…_n 7._o q._n a._n not_o only_o our_o city_n and_o our_o principal_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o think_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a in_o which_o we_o have_v gloriâ—…d_v because_o it_o be_v thinâ—…_n and_o our_o father_n and_o we_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o holy_a service_n be_v perform_v and_o thy_o glory_n and_o presence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mention_v themselves_o they_o have_v beâ—…n_v so_o every_o way_n abominable_a but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v temple_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o pâ—…ces_n of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n 2_o king_n 25._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o or_o their_o syâ—…agogues_n or_o those_o stately_a piece_n about_o the_o temple_n lay_v waist_n 12_o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o thing_n viz_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v vengeâ—…nce_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v as_o one_o that_o regard_v not_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o and_o suffer_v they_o and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o chapter_n sore_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o these_o our_o sin_n or_o for_o these_o our_o suffering_n shall_v we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o that_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v be_v sufferer_n under_o the_o babylonian_n to_o which_o god_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n lxv_o 1_o i_o 13._o i_o rom._n â—…_n 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o be_o seek_v they_o seek_v the_o word_n signify_v proper_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 4._o jer_z 37._o 7._o i_o be_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o by_o they_o of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o general_o i_o that_o in_o time_n before_o make_v no_o enquiry_n after_o i_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o as_o seek_v may_v more_o strict_o relate_v to_o prayer_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 6._o so_o this_o word_n translate_v ask_v may_v also_o be_v so_o take_v and_o be_v so_o 1._o sam_n 1._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 13._o but_o possible_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v more_o general_o i_o be_o find_v 8._o find_v yea_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o those_o who_o former_o do_v not_o seek_v i_o now_o seek_v i_o but_o they_o be_v find_v of_o i_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o i_o prevent_v they_o by_o my_o grace_n send_v my_o son_n to_o preach_v pâ—…ace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o eph._n 2._o 17._o and_o my_o apostle_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o my_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o woâ—…ld_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8._o of_o they_o that_o seek_v