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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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my_o hand_n 15_o now_o there●…ore_o let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o nor_o persuade_v you_o on_o this_o manner_n neither_o yet_o believe_v he_o for_o no_o god_n of_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o father_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v your_o god_n deliver_v you_o people_n you_o see_v i_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o strong_a than_o you_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o god_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o your_o god_n shall_v defend_v you_o which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v do_v for_o their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16_o and_o his_o servant_n speak_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o against_o his_o servant_n hezekiah_n 17_o 9_o 17_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 9_o he_o write_v also_o letter_n to_o rail_v on_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o say_v as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o other_o land_n have_v not_o deliver_v their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o god_n of_o hezekiah_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 18_o 28._o 18_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 28._o then_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n speech_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n to_o affright_v they_o and_o to_o trouble_v they_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o city_n 19_o and_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o god_n of_o jerusasem_n as_o against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 20_o 15._o 20_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n 21_o etc._n 21_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n they_o that_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n fall_v bowel_n heb._n make_v he_o fall_v slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n 22_o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o other_o and_o guide_v they_o on_o every_o side_n 23_o and_o many_o bring_v gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o thing_n and_o heb._n precious_a thing_n present_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n matter_n nation_n or_o of_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o very_o remote_a from_o canaan_n and_o hear_v these_o matter_n from_o thenceforth_o 24_o 1._o 24_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 1._o isa._n 38._o 1._o in_o those_o day_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a to_o the_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o he_o he_o or_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n 25_o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n up_o for_o that_o prodigious_a victory_n over_o the_o assyrian_n above_o v._o 21._o and_o for_o his_o miraculous_a restauration_n from_o sickness_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o work_n by_o a_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o honour_n since_o do_v he_o by_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a king_n of_o babylon_n all_o which_o probable_o raise_v in_o he_o too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v if_o not_o by_o his_o power_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o instead_o of_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o entire_o to_o he_o he_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o and_o vainglorious_o show_v his_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n to_o the_o babylonish_n ambassador_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n verse_n jerusalem_n who_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v for_o hezekiahs_n sin_n because_o they_o follow_v he_o in_o it_o as_o they_o confess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 26_o notwithstanding_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o up_o for_o heb._n the_o lift_v up_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n have_v exceed_v much_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o make_v himself_o treasury_n 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hezekiah_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o 39_o in_o isa._n 36._o &_o 37._o &_o 38._o &_o 39_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi and_o in_o 20._o in_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 33_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o honour_n at_o his_o death_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o manasseh_n etc._n manasseh_n 2_o kin._n 21._o
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nehem._n 13._o 14._o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 27_o and_o his_o deed_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o then_o etc._n then_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v jehoahaz_n necessary_a jehoahaz_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n ch_n 23._o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o &_o 25._o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o open_v so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a the_o son_n of_o josiah_n and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o joahaz_n be_v twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n in_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d egypt_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v he_o down_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o land_n in_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n make_v eliakim_n his_o brother_n king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o turn_v his_o name_n to_o jehojakim_n and_o necho_n take_v joahaz_n his_o brother_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o egypt_n 5_o jehojakim_n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o come_v up_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d fetter_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabuchadnezzar_n also_o carry_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o babylon_n and_o put_v they_o in_o his_o temple_n at_o babylon_n 8_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehojakim_n and_o his_o abomination_n which_o he_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a in_o he_o 1._o he_o that_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o for_o a_o time_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o discover_v it_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o it_o see_v 2_o king_n 24._o 1._o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v old_a reign_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n 24
other_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o glory_v shall_v be_v contemn_v they_o contemn_v shall_v be_v make_v contemptible_a to_o those_o who_o former_o admire_v they_o with_o all_o that_o great_a multitude_n boast_v multitude_n with_o the_o great_a number_n of_o their_o people_n of_o which_o they_o boast_v and_o the_o ●…emnant_n shall_v be_v very_o small_a and_o many_o and_o or_o not_o many_o feeble_a recruit_v feeble_a comparative_o to_o what_o they_o be_v before_o which_o may_v be_v very_o true_a and_o yet_o afterward_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n space_n they_o may_v be_v sufficient_o recruit_v chap._n xvii_o 1._o xvii_o jer._n 49._o 23._o amos_n 1._o 3._o zech._n 9_o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o damascus_n 3._o damascus_n both_o of_o that_o city_n and_o kingdom_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 2_o 3._o behold_v damascus_n be_v take_v away_o from_o be_v a_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n inhabitant_n heap_n this_o be_v fulfil_v by_o tiglath-pilese_a 2_o king_n 16._o 9_o although_o afterward_o it_o be_v re-edify_v and_o possess_v by_o another_o sort_n of_o inhabitant_n 2_o the_o city_n of_o aroer_n judah_n aroer_n of_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n call_v aroer_n from_o a_o great_a city_n of_o that_o name_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 2._o 36._o &_o 3._o 12._o these_o city_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n who_o tiglath-pilese_a carry_v into_o captivity_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 26._o these_o he_o mention_n here_o as_o he_o do_v ephraim_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n because_o they_o be_v confederate_a with_o syria_n against_o judah_n be_v forsake_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o flock_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a they_o afraid_a because_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o man_n who_o may_v disturb_v they_o 3_o the_o fortress_n also_o clause_n also_o either_o samaria_n their_o chief_a fortress_n or_o all_o their_o fortress_n or_o strong_a hold_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v 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it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v make_v thin_a 6._o thin_a or_o shall_v be_v empty_v as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v isa._n 19_o 6._o and_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o flesh_n shall_v wax_v lean_a 5_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o when_o the_o harvestman_n gather_v the_o corn_n and_o reap_v the_o ear_n with_o his_o arm_n harvest_n arm_n take_v care_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v that_o all_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o and_o nothing_o leave_v so_o shall_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a some_o few_o glean_n only_o be_v leave_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o harvest_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o gather_v ear_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 16._o rephaim_n a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n near_o jerusalem_n jos._n 15._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o 6_o 13._o 6_o chap._n 24._o 13._o yet_o gleaning-grape_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o it_o nehemiah_n it_o some_o few_o israelite_n be_v leave_v after_o their_o captivity_n who_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n with_o they_o from_o whence_o also_o they_o return_v with_o they_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o history_n of_o their_o return_n in_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n two_o or_o three_o berry_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o uppermost_a bough_n four_o or_o five_o in_o the_o outmost_a fruitful_a branch_n thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 7_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v man_n those_o few_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v look_v to_o his_o maker_n repentance_n maker_n they_o shall_v sincere_o respect_v and_o trust_v and_o worship_n all_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o look_v to_o god_n and_o god_n only_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o their_o affliction_n shall_v at_o last_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 8_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o look_v to_o the_o altar_n they_o altar_n not_o resort_n or_o trust_v to_o they_o or_o to_o the_o worship_n offer_v 〈◊〉_d ●…dols_n upon_o they_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n hand_n hand_n their_o own_o invention_n for_o oth●…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o altar_n make_v by_o god_n command_n be_v the_o wo●…_n of_o man_n hand_n neither_o shall_v respect_v that_o which_o his_o finger_n have_v make_v either_o the_o grove_n 15._o grove_n which_o be_v devise_v and_o plant_v by_o man_n as_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 16._o 21._o 1_o king_n 14._o 15._o or_o the_o sun-image_n the_o or_o sun-image_n the_o image_n 18._o image_n worship_v in_o their_o grove_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v image_n of_o the_o sun_n either_o have_v the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o at_o least_o erect_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 4._o 19_o &_o 17._o 3._o 2_o king_n 2●…_n 5_o 11._o jer._n 8._o 2._o &_o 7._o 18._o &_o 44._o 17_o 18._o 9_o in_o that_o day_n afterward_o day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o iacob_n trouble_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 4._o and_o continue_v his_o speech_n unto_o these_o word_n and_o afterward_o shall_v his_o strong_a city_n be_v as_o a_o forsake_a bough_n and_o a_o uppermost_a branch_n it_o branch_n which_o he_o that_o prune_v the_o tree_n neglect_v either_o because_o he_o esteem_v it_o useless_a and_o inconsiderable_a or_o because_o he_o can_v reach_v it_o which_o they_o leave_v because_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n guilty_a israel_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o which_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o enemy_n leave_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v leave_v the_o active_a verb_n be_v put_v impersonal_o as_o it_o frequent_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n because_o of_o or_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n to_o leave_v or_o spare_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o israel_n thus_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o mercy_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o calamity_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v either_o with_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v word_n both_o which_o manifest_o speak_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o their_o strong_a city_n be_v not_o leave_v for_o they_o but_o take_v from_o they_o seem_v evident_a from_o v._o 3_o 4._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o city_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o they_o be_v express_v which_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o canaanite_n as_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n express_v it_o and_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o name_v they_o because_o the_o history_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o prophet_n write_v leave_v or_o forsake_v which_o they_o do_v either_o by_o depart_v from_o they_o or_o be_v destroy_v out_o of_o they_o because_o of_o or_o before_o or_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a example_n to_o awaken_v the_o israelite_n to_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o this_o threaten_v because_o god_n have_v inflict_v the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o the_o canaanite_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v desolation_n 10_o because_o thou_o israel_n thou_o o_o israel_n have_v forget_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o have_v not_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o rock_n of_o thy_o strength_n defence_n strength_n that_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o only_a sure_a defence_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o plant_v fruit_n plant_v or_o plant_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n pleasant_a plant_n fruit-tree_n plant_n excellent_a flower_n and_o fruit-tree_n and_o shall_v set_v it_o with_o strange_a follow_v strange_a fetch_v from_o far_a country_n and_o therefore_o high_o esteem_v the_o sense_n
and_o his_o land_n before_o thou_o begin_v to_o possess_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n 32_o 23._o 32_o num._n 21._o 23._o then_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v at_o jahaz_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v he_o before_o we_o and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n 34_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n and_o utter_o destroy_v 16._o destroy_v by_o god_n command_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o people_n who_o be_v devote_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o utter_v destruction_n for_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n see_v deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 16._o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o of_o every_o city_n we_o leave_v none_o to_o remain_v 35_o only_o the_o cattle_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n which_o we_o take_v 36_o from_o aroer_n amorites_n aroer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n but_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v by_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n 9_o river_n heb._n in_o the_o river_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v numb_a 21_o 15_o 28._o jos._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 9_o he_o speak_v exclusive_o for_o this_o be_v be_v which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o moabite_n jurisdiction_n above_o v._o 9_o even_o unto_o gilead_n there_o be_v not_o one_o city_n too_o strong_a for_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v all_o unto_o we_o 37_o only_a unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o unto_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n ●…en_n 32._o 22._o jabbok_n ammonite_n jabbok_n i_o e._n beyond_o ja●…ok_n for_o that_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jos._n 12._o 2._o obj._n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n jos._n 13._o 27._o answ._n this_o be_v true_a of_o that_o half_a of_o it_o which_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v from_o they_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o half_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o the_o city_n in_o the_o mountain_n ammonite_n mountain_n the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n forbid_v we_o frequent_a we_o heb._n command_v we_o command_v be_v put_v for_o forbid_v here_o as_o gen._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 4._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 23._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v concern_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o command_v or_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a chap._n iii_o 1_o then_o we_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o the_o way_n to_o bashan_n and_o 7._o and_o num._n 21._o 33._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o 7._o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o battle_n at_o edrei_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o 11._o not_o though_o he_o be_v of_o so_o frightful_a a_o look_n and_o stature_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o 24._o unto_o num._n 21._o 24._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n 3_o so_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n 33._o hand_n num._n 21._o 33._o og_n also_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v 4_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o we_o take_v not_o from_o they_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n owner_n argob_n a_o province_n within_o bashan_n or_o at_o least_o subject_a and_o belong_v to_o bashan_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 4._o 13._o call_v argob_n possible_o from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n its_o former_a lord_n and_o owner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 5_o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n find_v bar_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o your_o attempt_n upon_o canaan_n notwithstanding_o the_o fence_a city_n which_o the_o spy_n tell_v you_o of_o and_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v beside_o unwall_v town_n a_o great_a many_o 6_o and_o we_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o we_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o every_o city_n 7_o but_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v at_o that_o time_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n so_o it_o be_v when_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n but_o afterward_o when_o israel_n pass_v over_o jordan_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n from_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n e_o 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o zidonian_o call_v sirion_n and_o the_o amorite_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr 8._o f_o elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o libanus_n or_o libanon_n and_o here_o shenir_fw-fr and_o sirion_n and_o by_o abbreviation_n zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o which_o several_a name_n be_v give_v to_o this_o one_o mountain_n partly_o by_o several_a people_n and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o several_a top_n and_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o sc●…nir_n and_o hermon_n be_v mention_v as_o distinct_a place_n cant._n 4._o 8._o 10_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n argob_n gilead_n gilead_n be_v sometime_o take_v large_o for_o all_o the_o israe●…ites_n possession_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v bashan_n but_o here_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o lie_v in_o and_o near_a mount_n gilead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o bashan_n and_o argob_n and_o 11._o and_o ●…osh_fw-mi 12._o 5._o ●…d_n 13._o 11._o all_o bashan_n unto_o salchah_n and_o edrei_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 11_o for_o only_a og_n king_n of_o bashan_n remain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o giant_n do_v giant_n the_o other_o giant_n of_o bashan_n be_v destroy_v before_o and_o therefore_o when_o og_n be_v kill_v the_o israelite_n work_n be_v do_v behold_v his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n be_v it_o not_o in_o 2._o in_o 2_o s●…m_n 12._o 26._o jer._n 49._o 2._o rabbath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n city_n ammon_n where_o it_o may_v now_o be_v either_o because_o the_o ammonite_n in_o some_o former_a battle_n with_o og_n have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o spoil_n or_o because_o after_o ogs_n death_n the_o ammonite_n desire_v to_o have_v this_o monument_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o israelite_n permit_v they_o to_o carry_v it_o away_o to_o their_o chief_a city_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o after_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n broad_a man_n to_o wit_n of_o ordinary_a stature_n so_o his_o bed_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a 12_o and_o this_o land_n which_o we_o possess_v at_o that_o time_n from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o river_n arnon_n and_o half_a mount_n gilead_n and_o etc._n and_o num._n 32._o 33_o josh._n 13._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n thereof_o give_v i_o unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n 13_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashen_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n with_o all_o bashan_n which_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o giant_n 14_o 2●…_n 14_o 1_o chro._n 2._o 2●…_n jair_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n take_v all_o the_o country_n of_o argob_n unto_o the_o coast_n of_o geshuri_n 13._o geshuri_n or_o geshurite_n a_o people_n towards_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 15._o 8._o see_v also_o jos._n 13._o 13._o and_o maachathi_o 6._o maachathi_o of_o who_o see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 10._o 6._o and_o call_v they_o after_o his_o own_o name_n bashan_n 41._o bashan_n num._n 32._o 41._o havoth-jair_a unto_o this_o day_n people_n day_n this_o must_v be_v put_v among_o those_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o add_v by_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o
the_o sea_n by_o his_o neighbour_n tyrus_n and_o sidon_n let_v he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o brethren_n affection_n brethren_n by_o his_o sweet_a disposition_n and_o win_a carriage_n and_o communication_n of_o his_o excellent_a commodity_n to_o his_o brethren_n he_o shall_v gain_v their_o affection_n and_o let_v he_o dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n 20._o oil_n he_o shall_v have_v such_o plenty_n of_o oil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o wash_v his_o face_n but_o his_o foot_n also_o in_o it_o or_o the_o fatness_n and_o fertility_n of_o his_o country_n may_v be_v express_v by_o oil_n as_o job_n 19_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o agree_v with_o jacobs_n blessing_n of_o he_o gen._n 49._o 20._o 25_o iron_n 25_o or_o under_o thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n river_n brass_n this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o their_o great_a strength_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o tread_v down_o and_o crush_v their_o enemy_n as_o christ_n foot_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o brass_n revel_v 1._o 15._o or_o 2._o the_o mine_n of_o iron_n and_o copper_n which_o be_v in_o their_o portion_n whence_o sidon_n their_o neighbour_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o heathen_n for_o its_o plenty_n of_o brass_n and_o sarepta_n be_v think_v to_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o brass_n and_o iron_n which_o be_v melt_v there_o in_o great_a quantity_n compare_v deut._n 8._o 9_o or_o 3_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o situation_n and_o so_o some_o ancients_n and_o modern_n render_v the_o word_n thy_o habitation_n or_o thy_o enclosure_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n i._n e._n fortify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o sea_n on_o one_o side_n by_o their_o brethren_n on_o other_o side_n as_o also_o by_o mountain_n and_o river_n and_o as_o thy_o day_n so_o shall_v thy_o strength_n be_v strong_a be_v i._n e._n thy_o strength_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v with_o thy_o age_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o vigour_n of_o youth_n even_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n thy_o tribe_n shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a 26_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n etc._n heaven_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o cloud_n to_o succour_v thou_o from_o thence_o by_o send_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n see_v psal._n 18._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 68_o 34._o etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n power_n excellency_n or_o in_o his_o magnificence_n i._n e._n magnificient_o glorious_o and_o with_o great_a majesty_n as_o well_o as_o power_n on_o the_o sky_n 27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n 1._o refuge_n or_o thy_o dwelling-place_n compare_v psal._n 91._o 1._o and_o underneath_o thou_o underneath_o i._n e._n under_o thy_o arm_n to_o hold_v thou_o up_o as_o my_o hand_n be_v once_o hold_v up_o by_o aaron_n and_o hur._n he_o will_v support_v and_o defend_v thou_o or_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a yet_o he_o come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n beneath_o to_o assist_v and_o deliver_v thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o power_n they_o i._n e._n shall_v give_v thou_o not_o only_o command_v and_o commission_n but_o also_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o god_n say_v be_v do_v his_o word_n come_v with_o power_n 28_o 6._o 28_o jer._n 23._o 6._o israel_n then_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o 2._o alone_o either_o 1._o though_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o confederate_n to_o defend_v they_o but_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o they_o yet_o my_o single_a protection_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o 2._o distinct_a and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o mingle_v themselves_o see_v num._n 23._o 9_o ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n 13._o jacob_n i._n e._n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o water_n from_o a_o fountain_n in_o great_a abundance_n compare_v psal._n 68_o 26._o isa._n 48._o 1._o the_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o river_n or_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o psal._n 104._o 10._o as_o the_o root_n be_v put_v for_o the_o branch_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 10._o isa._n 11._o 10._o revel_v 5._o 5._o and_o as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o eye_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v of_o jacob_n i._n e._n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o who_o now_o only_o hear_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n shall_v short_o see_v it_o which_o i_o be_o not_o suffer_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o see_v as_o psal._n 4._o 6._o and_o 27._o 13._o and_o 34._o 13._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 13._o shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n also_o his_o heaven_n land_n heaven_n i._n e._n those_o heaven_n or_o that_o air_n which_o hang_v over_o his_o land_n shall_v drop_v down_o dew_n 29_o happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n and_o thy_o enemy_n subdue_v enemy_n or_o shall_v be_v subdue_v shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o 4._o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v deceive_v as_o to_o all_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o destroy_v thou_o or_o save_v themselves_o whether_o ground_v upon_o their_o own_o number_n and_o valour_n and_o strong_a hold_n or_o upon_o old_a prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o success_n or_o upon_o their_o idol_n or_o shall_v lie_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v do_v but_o feign_o and_o by_o constraint_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 18._o 44._o &_o 66._o 3._o &_o 81._o 15._o possible_o this_o may_v design_n the_o lie_n and_o fraud_n which_o the_o gibeonite_n will_v use_v to_o deceive_v they_o jos._n 9_o 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n worship_n place_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v subdue_v their_o great_a prince_n and_o their_o strong_a hold_n deut._n 32._o 13._o and_o their_o idol_n temple_n and_o worship_n victory_n z_o the_o giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o that_o excellency_n that_o glory_n safety_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v above_o all_o other_o people_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o obtain_v either_o by_o or_o for_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n or_o goodness_n or_o thy_o most_o excellent_a sword_n i._n e._n thy_o strength_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o past_a or_o approach_a victory_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_o moses_n go_v up_o god_n up_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n will_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o nebo_n 49._o nebo_n of_o which_o see_v num._n 27._o 12._o and_o 32._o 38._o &_o deut._n 32._o 49._o to_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n of_o or_o the_o hill_n pisgah_n that_o be_v over_o against_o jericho_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o 27._o he_o chap._n 3._o 27._o all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n etc._n gilead_n whereof_o moses_n have_v as_o yet_o see_v and_o enjoy_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o this_o land_n see_v gen._n 31._o 21._o numb_a 32._o 1_o 19_o etc._n etc._n unto_o dan_n person_n dan_n to_o that_o city_n which_o after_o moses_n his_o death_n be_v call_v dan_n jos._n 19_o 47._o judg._n 18._o 29_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o anticipation_n but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o be_v common_o believe_v that_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o eleazar_n or_o joshua_n or_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o man_n of_o god_n direct_v herein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v no_o more_o impeachment_n to_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o penman_n be_v unknown_a which_o also_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n that_o they_o be_v write_v or_o print_v by_o some_o unknown_a person_n 2_o and_o all_o naphtali_n west_n naphtali_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n which_o together_o with_o dan_o be_v in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v in_o the_o midland_n part_n and_o judah_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o west_n so_o these_o part_n lie_v in_o the_o several_a quarter_n be_v put_v
for_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o east_n and_o see_v also_o gilead_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o thence_o he_o see_v the_o north_n and_o south_n and_o west_n and_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n unto_o the_o utmost_a sea_n west_n sea_n i._n e._n the_o midland_n sea_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n on_o the_o west_n 3_o and_o the_o south_n forego_v south_n i._n e._n the_o south_n quarter_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v describe_v num._n 34._o 3_o 4_o 5._o jos._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o the_o western_a quarter_n of_o judah_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n next_o forego_v and_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o valley_n of_o jericho_n benjamin_n jericho_n or_o in_o which_o lie_v jericho_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n smell_v palm-tree_n i._n e._n jericho_n so_o call_v both_o here_o and_o judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 15._o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o palm-tree_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n as_o josephus_n and_o stra●…_n write_v from_o whence_o and_o the_o balm_n there_o grow_v it_o be_v call_v jericho_n which_o signify_v odoriserous_a or_o sweet_a smell_v unto_o zoar._n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 1●…_n he_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1●…_n this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n view_n eye_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n strengthen_v thy_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o all_o these_o part_n to_o thy_o view_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o thither_o 5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n moab_n moab_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n which_o israel_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n which_o ancient_o be_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 9_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n last_o mention_v bury_v he_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n whereof_o michael_n be_v the_o chief_a or_o prince_n jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over-against_o beth-peor_n but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o sepulchre_n i._o e_o of_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o valley_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v which_o god_n hide_v from_o the_o israelite_n to_o prevent_v their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o which_o he_o know_v their_o great_a proneness_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o know_v and_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o see_v god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o relic_n or_o tomb_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n as_o moses_n be_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v god_n will_v permit_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o succeed_a saint_n who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o unto_o this_o day_n 7_o and_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o di●…_n nor_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d natural_a force_n 〈◊〉_d force_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d abate_v people_n abate_v by_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n thirty_o day_n suffice_v day_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o person_n of_o high_a place_n and_o eminency_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3_o 10._o num._n 20._o 29._o for_o other_o seven_o day_n suffice_v so_o the_o day_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o moses_n be_v end_v 9_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v wisdom_n and_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n too_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n but_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o 10._o he_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o qualify_v for_o his_o great_a work_n see_v numb_a 27._o 18_o etc._n etc._n compare_n gen._n 48._o 10._o numb_a 8._o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 10_o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n follow_v moses_n in_o the_o privilege_n here_o follow_v who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n 4._o face_n i._n e._n who_o god_n do_v so_o free_o and_o familiar_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o see_v on_o exod._n 33._o 11._o numb_a 12._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 4._o 11_o in_o all_o the_o sign_n parenthesis_n sign_n this_o be_v to_o be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n wherein_o god_n do_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v or_o converse_v so_o familiar_o with_o moses_n namely_o in_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o so_o oft_o and_o sometime_o even_o in_o pharaoh_n presence_n and_o answer_v his_o request_n so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o whether_o he_o call_v for_o vengeance_n or_o for_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o with_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o moses_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o his_o land_n 12_o and_o in_o all_o that_o mighty_a hand_n and_o in_o all_o the_o great_a terror_n which_o moses_n show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n joshua_n the_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n whether_o joshua_n as_o seem_v most_o probable_a from_o chap._n 24._o 26._o or_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o and_o careful_o keep_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o they_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o divers_a passage_n in_o this_o book_n be_v put_v into_o it_o after_o joshua_n death_n as_o josh._n 10._o 13._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o josh._n 19_o 47._o compare_v with_o judg._n 18._o 1._o and_o josh._n 24._o 29_o 30._o and_o such_o like_a insertion_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n chap._n i._n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n therein_o moses_n either_o immediate_o after_o it_o or_o when_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o moses_n be_v expire_v joshua_n be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v moses_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n before_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n instant_o after_o his_o death_n and_o here_o he_o receive_v confirmation_n from_o god_n therein_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n here_o and_o v._o 2._o as_o also_o deut._n 34._o 5._o and_o be_v oft_o repeat_v not_o without_o cause_n partly_o to_o reflect_v honour_n upon_o he_o partly_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o law_n and_o write_n in_o publish_v whereof_o he_o only_o act_v as_o god_n servant_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o think_v of_o moses_n above_o what_o be_v meet_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v too_o pertinaceous_o follow_v in_o all_o his_o institution_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o abolish_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n be_v see_v heb._n 3._o 3_o 5_o
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 esh●…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 seca●…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 jeru●…em_n 7._o jeru●…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
the_o lion_n do_v not_o devour_v its_o prey_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v nor_o yet_o go_v away_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o but_o stand_v still_o partly_o to_o preserve_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o other_o wild_a beast_n or_o fowl_n which_o will_v quick_o have_v eat_v it_o partly_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o prophet_n death_n be_v not_o casual_a nor_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o lion_n hungry_a and_o ravenous_a disposition_n but_o of_o god_n singular_a and_o just_a judgement_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o prediction_n be_v divine_a and_o shall_v be_v infallible_o accomplish_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o decease_a prophet_n of_o who_o very_a carcase_n he_o take_v such_o special_a care_n thereby_o signify_v that_o although_o for_o wise_a and_o just_a reason_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o his_o remains_o be_v precious_a to_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n do_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 29_o and_o the_o prophet_n take_v up_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o ass_n and_o bring_v it_o back_o and_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v to_o the_o city_n to_o mourn_v and_o to_o bury_v he_o 30_o and_o he_o lay_v his_o carcase_n in_o his_o own_o grave_n it_o grave_n so_o that_o threaten_a v._o 22._o be_v fulfil_v and_o withal_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v revive_v and_o preserve_v among_o they_o and_o his_o very_a carcase_n rest_v there_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o desperate_a wickedness_n in_o continue_v in_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n after_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o they_o person_n they_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o his_o son_n and_o other_o who_o common_a humanity_n teach_v to_o lament_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o person_n mourn_v over_o he_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n 18._o brother_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a form_n of_o expression_n in_o funeral-lamentation_n see_v jer._n 22._o 18._o 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v bury_v he_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a then_o bury_v i_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v 18._o bury_v ●…_n kin._n 23._o 18._o lay_v my_o bone_n beside_o his_o bone_n 2._o bone_n that_o i_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o 2._o 32_o for_o the_o say_n which_o he_o cry_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o against_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o 24._o of_o see_v chap._n 16._o 24._o samaria_n 10._o samaria_n i_o e._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n as_o it_o be_v call_v though_o not_o when_o this_o fact_n be_v do_v yet_o before_o these_o book_n be_v write_v samaria_n be_v proper_o the_o name_n of_o one_o city_n 1_o king_n 20._o 1._o but_o from_o hence_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o call_v jer._n 31_o 5._o hos_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o 8._o 5._o and_o amos_n 3._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 1._o 3_o hos._n 10._o 7._o and_o as_o here_o we_o read_v of_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n ezra_n 4._o 10._o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v 33_o ¶_o after_o this_o thing_n apostasy_n thing_n i_o e._n after_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a after_o so_o many_o and_o evident_a and_o successive_a miracle_n which_o be_v note_v to_o aggravate_v his_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n but_o make_v but_o heb._n return_v and_o make_v 31._o make_v chap._n 12._o 31._o make_v again_o of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n worship_n priest_n he_o abate_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o circumstance_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o high_a place_n whosoever_o will_v priesthood_n will_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o tribe_n or_o family_n or_o integrity_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o life_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o priesthood_n he_o hand_n he_o heb._n fill_v his_o hand_n consecrate_v he_o 33._o he_o heb._n he_o fill_v his_o hand_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v exod._n 28._o 41._o and_o 29._o 9_o 33._o and_o he_o become_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 34_o and_o this_o thing_n become_v sin_n family_n either_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o mean_n of_o harden_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o their_o idolatry_n or_o a_o punishment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v oft_o use_v this_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o his_o idolatry_n after_o such_o warning_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o his_o family_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n even_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n fourteen_o at_o that_o time_n 1._o time_n either_o first_o present_o after_o the_o thing_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o though_o relate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n yet_o may_v be_v do_v a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o and_o so_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v very_o old_a as_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v v._o 4._o or_o second_o many_o year_n of_o it_o i._n e._n whilst_o jeroboam_fw-la live_v and_o persist_v in_o his_o former_a course_n for_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v indefinite_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n last_o mention_v before_o it_o as_o dan._n 12._o 1._o matth._n 4._o 1._o abijah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n fall_v sick_a god_n sick_a by_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v ieroboam_n rebellion_n against_o god_n 2_o and_o jeroboam_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n truth_n wife_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v trust_v none_o else_o with_o this_o secret_a partly_o because_o she_o may_v without_o suspicion_n inquire_v concern_v she_o own_o child_n and_o partly_o because_o she_o will_v inquire_v most_o exact_o and_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a truth_n arise_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o disguise_v thyself_o person_n thyself_o change_v thy_o habit_n and_o voice_n and_o go_v like_o a_o private_a and_o obscure_a person_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n forsake_v jeroboam_n this_o caution_n proceed_v first_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o loath_a to_o confess_v his_o folly_n in_o worship_v such_o ignorant_a and_o helpless_a idol_n and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n who_o he_o have_v forsake_v second_o from_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o prophet_n know_v this_o shall_v either_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n or_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o indeed_o it_o be_v three_o from_o policy_n lest_o his_o people_n shall_v by_o his_o example_n be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v the_o senseless_a calf_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o god_n of_o judah_n who_o they_o have_v rash_o forsake_v and_o get_v thou_o to_o shiloh_n behold_v there_o be_v ahijah_n the_o prophet_n which_o tell_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o this_o people_n 3_o and_o take_v hand_n take_v heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n with_o thou_o ten_o loaf_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cracknel_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cruse_v of_o honey_n personate_v honey_n a_o present_a after_o the_o manner_n judg._n 13._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 5._o 15._o and_o 8._o 8._o but_o mean_a as_o become_v a_o ordinary_a country_n woman_n which_o she_o personate_v and_o go_v to_o he_o imply_v he_o to_o inquire_v the_o event_n of_o this_o sickness_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o child_n 4_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n do_v so_o and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o shiloh_n and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o ahijah_n but_o ahijah_n can_v not_o see_v for_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v wither_a set_v or_o stand_v still_o or_o be_v grow_v stiff_o the_o nerve_n by_o which_o the_o eye_n and_o lye-lid_n be_v move_v be_v contract_v and_o wither_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o ahijah_n behold_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n come_v to_o ask_v a_o thing_n of_o thou_o for_o her_o son_n for_o he_o be_v sick_a thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o she_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o she_o come_v in_o that_o she_o shall_v feign_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n 6_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o ahijah_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n as_o she_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n that_o he_o say_v
when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o jeroboam_fw-la 2_o chron._n 13._o though_o afterward_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o vow_n nor_o bring_v in_o what_o he_o have_v devote_v whether_o because_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n or_o because_o he_o afterward_o relapse_v to_o idolatry_n as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o himself_o have_v dedicate_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n silver_z and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n 16_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o asa_n and_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n all_o their_o day_n 30._o day_n so_o long_o as_o they_o two_o live_v and_o reign_v together_o which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o declare_a war_n continue_v all_o that_o time_n for_o asa_n be_v quiet_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n for_o his_o first_o ten_o year_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 1._o till_o the_o israelite_n have_v recover_v themselves_o from_o that_o dreadful_a blow_n give_v they_o by_o abijam_n 2_o chron._n 13._o and_o baasha_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o asa_n three_o year_n but_o so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o private_a and_o particular_a hostility_n practise_v among_o they_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v chap._n 14._o 30._o 17_o and_o 1._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 1._o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o against_o judah_n he_o judah_n perceive_v asa_n great_a success_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 14_o and_o 15._o and_o the_o defection_n of_o many_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 9_o he_o begin_v to_o bestir_v himself_o and_o commence_v a_o war_n against_o he_o and_o build_v fortify_v build_v i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v ramah_n fortify_v ramah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n which_o either_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o division_n as_o some_o other_o place_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o or_o belong_v to_o judah_n but_o be_v now_o invade_v and_o take_v by_o baasha_n and_o fortify_v that_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n way_n judah_n therefore_o he_o choose_v this_o place_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n from_o his_o kingdom_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o some_o add_v in_o or_o near_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o they_o can_v easy_o discover_v and_o hinder_v all_o passenger_n that_o way_n 18_o then_o asa_n take_v all_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v leave_v god_n leave_v these_o poor_a remainder_n which_o either_o shishak_n have_v leave_v at_o that_o time_n chap._n 14._o 26._o or_o abijam_n or_o asa_n or_o other_o both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v dedicate_v which_o probable_o be_v not_o inconsiderable_a because_o asa_n have_v get_v great_a spoil_n from_o zerah_n 2_o chron._n 14._o and_o he_o and_o his_o numerous_a and_o prosperous_a people_n do_v at_o this_o time_n express_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o king_n asa_n send_v they_o to_o 2._o to_o 2_o chr._n 16._o 2._o benhadad_o israelite_n benhadad_o wherein_o he_o commit_v three_o great_a fault_n among_o many_o other_o first_o he_o alienate_v thing_n consecrate_a to_o god_n without_o necessity_n second_o he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o carnal_a fear_n and_o distrust_n of_o that_o god_n who_o power_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v late_o experience_v three_o he_o do_v this_o for_o a_o ill_a intent_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o baasha_n v._o 19_o and_o to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o by_o right_o and_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o son_n of_o tabrimon_n the_o son_n of_o hezion_n king_n of_o syria_n that_o dwell_v at_o damascus_n say_v 19_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o father_n and_o thy_o father_n opportunity_n father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o israel_n all_o solomon_n day_n chap._n 11._o 25._o yet_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o both_o of_o they_o either_o because_o his_o design_n lay_v upon_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o empire_n other_o way_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v it_o his_o wisdom_n and_o interest_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o undo_v one_o another_o by_o their_o intestine_a war_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o his_o conquest_n of_o both_o whereas_o his_o invade_v of_o either_o of_o they_o may_v have_v make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o force_v they_o to_o unite_v against_o their_o common_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v free_a from_o this_o fear_n and_o one_o of_o they_o need_v and_o earnest_o desire_v his_o help_n against_o the_o other_o he_o glad_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n behold_v i_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o a_o present_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n come_v and_o break_v thy_o league_n with_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v up_o may_v heb._n go_v up_o depart_v from_o i_o territory_n i_o that_o be_v call_v to_o defend_v himself_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v from_o my_o territory_n 20_o so_o benhadad_a hearken_v unto_o king_n asa_n and_o send_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n which_o he_o have_v against_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o smite_v ijon_n and_o dan_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a and_o all_o cinneroth_n dominion_n cinneroth_n the_o northern_a part_n of_o baasha_n kingdom_n which_o be_v near_a to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n and_o most_o remote_a from_o those_o part_n where_o baasha_n be_v now_o employ_v which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o southern_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n with_o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o baasha_n hear_v thereof_o that_o he_o leave_v off_o build_n of_o ramah_n and_o dwell_v in_o tirzah_n event_n tirzah_n now_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 17._o there_o he_o abide_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o dare_v not_o return_v to_o oppose_v asa_n lest_o the_o syrian_a king_n shall_v make_v a_o second_o and_o worse_a invasion_n so_o asa_n meet_v with_o success_n in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n good_a man_n sometime_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o course_n so_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o cause_n by_o event_n 22_o then_o king_n asa_n make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o judah_n none_o be_v free_a be_v heb._n free_a exempt_v place_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v except_o those_o who_o be_v disenable_v by_o age_n or_o infirmity_n or_o absence_n or_o by_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o other_o place_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o ramah_n and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o wherewith_o baasha_n have_v build_v and_o king_n asa_n build_v with_o they_o geba_n of_o benjamin_n and_o mizpah_n place_n mizpah_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o strengthen_v they_o for_o they_o be_v build_v before_o see_v jer._n 41._o 9_o quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o perfect_a the_o fortification_n of_o ramah_n which_o baasha_n have_v begin_v ans._n because_o baasha_n may_v have_v return_v and_o recover_v it_o afterward_o and_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o city_n nor_o fort_n in_o that_o place_n 23_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o asa_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nevertheless_o 13._o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o old_a age_n he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n 24_o and_o asa_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o jo●…phat_n and_o 2_o chr._n 1●…_n ●…_n matth._n 1._o 8._o call_v jo●…phat_n jehoshaphat_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o ¶_o and_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n rei●…d_n jeroboam_n heb._n rei●…d_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o
second_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v over_o israel_n two_o year_n 33._o year_n not_o complete_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 28._o and_o 33._o 26_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n make_v sin_n i_o e._n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o his_o father_n have_v make_v 27_o ¶_o and_o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o house_n 7._o house_n i_o e._n of_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o house_n as_o judg._n 10._o 9_o psal._n 135._o 20._o hos._n 1._o 7._o of_o issachar_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o baasha_n smite_v he_o at_o gibbethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n 15._o philistine_n who_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o division_n between_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v retake_v this_o town_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n jos._n 19_o 44._o and_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n jos._n 21._o 23._o upon_o who_o departure_n to_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 14._o the_o king_n of_o israel_n seize_v their_o town_n and_o land_n to_o their_o own_o use_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o make_v they_o so_o much_o concern_v for_o this_o town_n to_o besiege_v both_o now_o and_o many_o year_n after_o this_o time_n chap._n 16._o 15._o for_o nadab_n and_o all_o isaael_n lay_v siege_n to_o gibbethon_n 28_o even_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n there_o asa_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 1._o see_v in_o the_o note_n there_o king_n of_o judah_n do_v baasha_n slay_v he_o 7._o he_o which_o he_o do_v not_o to_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o only_o to_o advance_v himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v call_v murder_n chap._n 16._o 7._o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o reign_v that_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o leave_v not_o to_o jeroboam_n any_o that_o breathe_v until_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o according_a unto_o 10._o unto_o chap._n 14._o 10._o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n prediction_n lord_n so_o god_n over_o rule_v baasha_n ambition_n and_o cruelty_n to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n 40._o p_o i._n e._n any_o of_o the_o male_n of_o that_o family_n see_v deut._n 20._o 16._o josh._n 10._o 40._o 30_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o he_o sin_v and_o which_o he_o make_v israel_n sin_n counsel_n sin_n so_o that_o same_o wicked_a policy_n which_o he_o use_v to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o family_n prove_v his_o and_o their_o ruin_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o the_o event_n of_o ungodly_a counsel_n by_o his_o provocation_n wherewith_o he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n 31_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o nadab_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14_o 19_o 32_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o asa_n and_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n all_o their_o day_n 33_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n to_o reign_v over_o all_o israel_n in_o tirzah_n reign_v tirzah_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n 34_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o jehu_n 34._o jehu_n a_o prophet_n of_o who_o see_v more_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 34._o the_o son_n of_o hanani_n 7._o hanani_n who_o also_o be_v a_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o against_o baasha_n say_v 2_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n 7._o dust_n out_o of_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7._o quest._n how_o be_v baasha_n exaltation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n ascribe_v to_o god_n when_o he_o get_v it_o by_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n answ._n though_o that_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n be_v from_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n yet_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o nadab_n to_o baasha_n simple_o consider_v be_v from_o god_n who_o by_o his_o decree_n and_o providence_n order_v it_o and_o dispose_v of_o all_o occasion_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o soldier_n and_o people_n so_o that_o baasha_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o nadab_n and_o such_o success_n thereupon_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v a_o present_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nay_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baasha_n to_o wit_n the_o kill_v of_o his_o master_n nadab_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a justice_n foretell_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n chap._n 14._o 10._o and_o if_o baasha_n have_v do_v this_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o with_o a_o single_a design_n to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n threaten_v against_o he_o it_o have_v be_v no_o more_o a_o sin_n than_o iehu_n act_n in_o kill_v his_o master_n king_n jehoram_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n 2_o king_n 9_o but_o that_o baasha_n do_v this_o mere_o to_o gratify_v his_o own_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n or_o malice_n this_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o murder_n here_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n israel_n to_o sin_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n 9_o anger_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 14._o 9_o with_o their_o sin_n 3_o behold_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o posterity_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o house_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o 29._o like_o chap._n 15._o 29._o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 4_o 11._o 4_o chap._n 14._o 11._o he_o that_o die_v of_o baasha_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v the_o dog_n eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v of_o his_o in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v 5_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o baasha_n and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n 1._o might_n 2_o chro._n 16._o 1._o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 6_o so_o baasha_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o tirzah_n and_o elah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 7_o and_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o lord_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o message_n which_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o jehu_n ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v here_o deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n i_o e._n the_o ministry_n of_o jehu_n unto_o baasha_n jehu_n do_v what_o god_n command_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o apparent_a hazard_n to_o himself_o against_o baasha_n and_o against_o his_o house_n even_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o because_o he_o 17._o he_o chap._n 15._o 29._o and_o 2_o king_n 10._o 17._o kill_v he_o 2._o he_o i_o e._n nadab_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v 1._o by_o the_o manifest_a reference_n which_o these_o word_n have_v to_o the_o murder_n commit_v by_o baasha_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o nadab_n only_o ch_n 15._o 28._o 2._o by_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la i._n e._n his_o posterity_n which_o be_v nadab_n quest._n why_o do_v god_n punish_v he_o for_o do_v god_n work_n answ._n 1._o though_o god_n appoint_v that_o ieroboam_n family_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v baasha_n commission_n to_o do_v it_o nor_o have_v declare_v how_o or_o by_o who_o he_o will_v do_v it_o 2._o baasha_n do_v this_o not_o to_o fulfil_v god_n will_n but_o his_o own_o lusts._n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 2._o 8_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v elah_n the_o son_n of_o baasha_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o tirzah_n two_o year_n 25._o year_n one_o complete_a and_o part_n of_o the_o other_o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o in_o scripture-account_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o year_n see_v above_o 7._o 15._o and_o 15._o 25._o 9_o and_o his_o
it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o this_o man_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v here_o say_v but_o ahab_n be_v so_o far_o from_o punish_v this_o blasphemer_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v he_o but_o treat_v he_o like_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o brother_n dismiss_v he_o upon_o easy_a term_n and_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o performance_n and_o take_v not_o the_o least_o care_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o god_n honour_n but_o only_o for_o the_o amplification_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n governor_n people_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o people_n punish_v for_o ahab_n sin_n answ._n 1._o because_o ahab_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o people_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a though_o god_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o inflict_v it_o 3._o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n hereby_o do_v to_o ●…is_n own_o people_n who_o by_o this_o most_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a act_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o those_o rapine_n and_o slaughter_v which_o benhadad_o either_o do_v commit_v or_o may_v have_v commit_v against_o they_o afterward_o of_o which_o consequent_o ahab_n be_v guilty_a and_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n nor_o do_v their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n deprive_v god_n of_o his_o right_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v these_o commit_v to_o they_o in_o way_n of_o trust_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o protect_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o ahab_n for_o this_o gross_a breach_n of_o his_o trust_n be_v just_o liable_a though_o not_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v his_o king_n and_o governor_n 43_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v to_o his_o house_n heavy_a and_o displease_v ground_n displease_v not_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o and_o people_n which_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v having_z have_v many_o experience_n that_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o come_v to_o samaria_n chap._n xxi_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v a_o vineyard_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n samaria_n jezreel_n where_o one_o of_o ahab_n palace_n be_v as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o samaria_n hard_o by_o the_o palace_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o samaria_n 2_o and_o ahab_n speak_v unto_o naboth_n say_v give_v i_o thy_o 14._o thy_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 14._o vineyard_n that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n because_o it_o be_v near_o unto_o my_o house_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o it_o a_o better_a vineyard_n than_o it_o or_o if_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n seem_v good_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n 3_o and_o naboth_n say_v to_o ahab_n the_o lord_n forbid_v it_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o for_o god_n have_v express_o and_o for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n forbid_v the_o alienation_n of_o land_n from_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n to_o which_o they_o be_v allot_v levit._n 25._o 15_o 23_o 25._o numb_a 36._o 7._o ezek._n 46._o 18._o and_o although_o these_o may_v have_v be_v alienate_v till_o the_o jubilee_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o ●…ell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o time_n because_o he_o suppose_v that_o if_o once_o it_o come_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n especial_o to_o be_v make_v a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n and_o affix_v to_o his_o palace_n neither_o he_o nor_o his_o posterity_n can_v ever_o recover_v it_o again_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v both_o offend_v god_n and_o wrong_v his_o posterity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o pious_a man_n he_o dare_v not_o do_v 4_o and_o ahab_n come_v into_o his_o house_n heavy_a and_o displease_v because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n 2._o face_n from_o the_o light_n and_o company_n which_o either_o than_o be_v with_o he_o or_o may_v come_v to_o he_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o like_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n isa._n 38._o 2._o and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n time_n bread_n refuse_v to_o eat_v meat_n in_o his_o usual_a time_n 5_o ¶_o but_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thy_o spirit_n so_o sad_a that_o thou_o eare_v no_o bread_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o because_o i_o speak_v unto_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o thy_o vineyard_n for_o money_n or_o else_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o vineyard_n for_o it_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o my_o vineyard_n 7_o and_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n thou_o israel_n be_v thou_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n that_o can_v put_v up_o such_o affront_v from_o thy_o subject_n and_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o use_v thy_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o eat_v bread_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n 8_o so_o she_o write_v letter_n in_o ahabs_n name_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o seal_n and_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o the_o elder_n and_o to_o the_o noble_n purpose_n noble_n who_o she_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o her_o purpose_n that_o be_v in_o his_o city_n be_v city_n i_o e._n in_o jezreel_n so_o she_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o with_o as_o little_a reflection_n upon_o ahab_n as_o may_v be_v dwell_v with_o naboth_n 9_o and_o she_o write_v in_o the_o letter_n say_v proclaim_v a_o fast_n out_o fast_n to_o remove_v all_o suspicion_n of_o hatred_n or_o evil_a design_n in_o ahab_n and_o to_o beget_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o among_o his_o people_n as_o if_o his_o affliction_n have_v do_v he_o good_a and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v grow_v zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n welfare_n and_o therefore_o desirous_a to_o prevent_v the_o further_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o his_o city_n and_o kingdom_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o inquire_v into_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o and_o effectual_o to_o purge_v they_o out_o and_o set_v naboth_n people_n naboth_n heb._n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o people_n on_o high_a people_n high_a in_o a_o scaffold_n or_o some_o other_o high-place_n where_o malefactor_n be_v usual_o and_o fit_o place_v that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v 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27_o psal._n 1●…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n many_o new_a idol_n and_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o their_o light_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a their_o obligation_n to_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o their_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o canaanite_n have_v so_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n be_v unspeakable_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a aggravation_n 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o 4._o 11_o jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v these_o abomination_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n 16._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanitish_a nation_n all_o so_o call_v from_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 15._o 16._o do_v which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o have_v make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n command_n idol_n by_o his_o example_n encouragement_n 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seer_n mention_v also_o ch_n 12._o 15._o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v obed_n ch_n 15._o 1._o this_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n mention_v be_v also_o historian_n and_o write_v some_o annal_n or_o history_n of_o their_o time_n out_o of_o which_o these_o sacred_a and_o canonical_a book_n be_v take_v either_o by_o these_o or_o other_o prophet_n against_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 30_o and_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n 31_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o *_o rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n note_n shechem_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o 1_o king_n 12._o where_o see_v the_o note_n for_o etc._n 1_o kin._n 12._o ●…_n etc._n etc._n to_o shechem_n be_v all_o israel_n come_v to_o make_v he_o king_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o 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father_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v say_v what_o counsel_n give_v you_o i_o to_o return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n 7_o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v kind_a to_o this_o people_n and_o please_v they_o and_o speak_v good_a word_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 8_o but_o he_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n which_o the_o old_a man_n give_v he_o and_o take_v counsel_n with_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o advice_n give_v you_o that_o we_o may_v return_v answer_n to_o this_o people_n which_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o say_v ease_n somewhat_o the_o yoke_n that_o thy_o father_n do_v put_v upon_o we_o 10_o and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o answer_v the_o people_n that_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n heavy_a but_o make_v thou_o it_o somewhat_o 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cause_n be_v of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o kin._n 11_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o abijah_n the_o shilonite_n to_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 16_o and_o when_o all_o israel_n see_v that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n and_o we_o have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n every_o man_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n and_o now_o david_n see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n so_o all_o israel_n go_v to_o their_o tent_n 17_o but_o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n rehoboam_n reign_v over_o they_o 18_o then_o king_n rehoboam_n send_v hadoram_n that_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v but_o king_n rehoboam_n 〈…〉_o rehoboam_n 〈…〉_o make_v speed_n to_o get_v he_o up_o to_o his_o chariot_n to_o ●…lee_v to_o jerusalem_n 19_o and_o israel_n rebel_v against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n unto_o this_o day_n chap._n xi_o 1_o and_o ●…_n and_o ●…_n kin._n 12._o 21_o ●…_n when_o rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o gather_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n etc._n benjamin_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 12._o 21._o etc._n etc._n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o choose_a man_n which_o be_v warrior_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o rehoboam_n 2_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemajah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v 3_o speak_v unto_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o all_o israel_n in_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n say_v 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o i_o and_o they_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v from_o go_v against_o jeroboam_n 5_o and_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v city_n 42._o city_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v they_o as_o building_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v for_o these_o city_n or_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v build_v before_o as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 10._o 10._o &_o 12._o 15._o &_o 15._o 24_o 33_o 35_o 58._o &_o 19_o 42._o for_o defence_n in_o judah_n 6_o he_o build_v even_o bedlam_a and_o etam_n and_o tekoa_n 6_o and_o bethzur_a and_o shoco_n and_o adullam_n 8_o and_o gath_n and_o maresha_n and_o ziph_n 9_o and_o adoraim_n lachish_n and_o azekah_n 10_o and_o zorah_n and_o ajalon_n and_o hebron_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o in_o benjamin_n fence_a city_n 11_o and_o he_o ●…ortified_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o put_v captain_n in_o they_o and_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n 12_o and_o in_o every_o several_a city_n 11._o city_n to_o wit_n so_o fortify_v as_o he_o say_v v._n 11._o he_o put_v shield_n and_o spear_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_v strong_a have_v judah_n and_o benjamin_n on_o his_o side_n 13_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v in_o all_o israel_n †_o resort_v to_o he_o out_o of_o all_o their_o coast_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 14_o for_o the_o levite_n leave_v their_o *_o suburb_n and_o their_o possession_n and_o come_v to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o 9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d ●…5_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 9_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o from_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n unto_o the_o lord_n sake_n lord_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o instruct_v and_o assist_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n in_o their_o course_n and_o these_o priest_n will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o they_o be_v desire_v 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oil_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o storehouse_n in_o that_o city_n but_o also_o ox_n and_o sheep_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o country_n for_o under_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v comprehend_v the_o suburb_n and_o territory_n adjacent_a and_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 28._o the_o leu._n 27._o 30._o deut._n 14._o 28._o tithe_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n 30._o god_n this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o explication_n even_o the_o tithe_n of_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o addition_n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o by_o vow_n or_o voluntary_a promise_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o tithe_n of_o gain_n by_o merchandise_n or_o spoil_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 14._o 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shall_v have_v be_v celebrate_v once_o every_o year_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o design_v as_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n but_o with_o a_o usual_a synecdoche_n this_o place_n be_v put_v for_o any_o place_n near_o to_o the_o several_a city_n of_o judah_n where_o these_o branch_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v &_o fetch_v olive-branch_n &_o pine-branche_n and_o myrtle-branche_n and_o palm-branche_n and_o branch_n of_o thick_a tree_n 13._o tree_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 23._o 34_o deut._n 16._o 13._o to_o make_v booth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 16_o so_o the_o people_n go_v forth_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o booth_n every_o one_o upon_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n 8._o house_n for_o the_o house_n there_o be_v make_v ●…at_a of_o which_o see_v deut._n 22._o 8._o and_o in_o their_o court_n air_n court_n belong_v to_o their_o own_o house_n for_o these_o may_v be_v any_o where_o in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o water-gate_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n that_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 17_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v come_v again_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n make_v booth_n and_o sit_v under_o the_o booth_n for_o feast_n for_o or_o sure_o as_o the_o hebrew_a chi_fw-mi be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v last_o say_v or_o do_v concern_v their_o dwell_n in_o booth_n as_o to_o contain_v the_o holy_a writer_n reflection_n upon_o the_o present_a celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n since_o the_o day_n of_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n unto_o that_o day_n have_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o verse_n so_o either_o 1._o so_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o it_o imply_v that_o all_o this_o while_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o observe_v which_o seem_v altogether_o improbable_a consider_v how_o express_o this_o be_v command_v to_o be_v celebrate_v levit._n 23._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o excellent_a king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n there_o have_v be_v within_o that_o time_n such_o as_o be_v person_n of_o great_a understanding_n and_o most_o expert_a and_o studious_a in_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o plain_a a_o duty_n and_o withal_o so_o thorough_o pious_a and_o careful_a and_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o law_n and_o worship_n and_o some_o of_o they_o commend_v for_o their_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o gross_a a_o neglect_n beside_o that_o this_o feast_n be_v observe_v be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o 1_o king_n 8._o 2_o 65._o &_o 2_o chr._n 7._o 9_o &_o be_v particular_o express_v ezra_n 3_o 4._o or_o rather_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n &_o circumstance_n they_o never_o keep_v this_o feast_n so_o joyful_o as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v have_v not_o only_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v which_o they_o former_o have_v but_o some_o special_a cause_n to_o increase_v their_o joy_n towit_n the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o stupendous_a deliverance_n both_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n &_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o wicked_a &_o malicious_a neighbour_n ever_o since_o their_o return_n &_o especial_o now_o when_o they_o be_v new_a building_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o never_o keep_v it_o so_o solemn_o and_o religious_o for_o whereas_o at_o other_o time_n only_o the_o first_o and_o last_o day_n of_o that_o feast_n be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o holy_a convocation_n levit_fw-la 23._o 35_o 36._o joh._n 7._o 37._o now_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n and_o the_o people_n assemble_v and_o attend_v upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n everyday_n of_o this_o feast_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a gladness_n 18_o also_o day_n by_o day_n from_o the_o first_o day_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n he_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v god_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v at_o this_o feast_n deut._n 31._o 10_o 11_o 12._o though_o not_o enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v every_o day_n as_o now_o out_o of_o a_o singular_a zeal_n they_o do_v and_o they_o keep_v the_o feast_n seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v restraint_n be_v heb._n 1_o restraint_n a_o solemn_a assembly_n 36._o assembly_n leu._n 23._o 36._o according_a unto_o the_o manner_n chap._n ix_o 1_o now_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o four_o day_n of_o this_o month_n humiliation_n
5_o harim_n meremoth_n obadiah_n 6_o daniel_n ginnethon_n baruch_n 7_o meshullam_n abijah_n mijamin_n 8_o maaziah_n bilgai_n shemajah●…_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n 9_o and_o the_o levite_n both_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o azaniah_n binnui_n of_o the_o son_n of_o henadad_n kadmiel_n 10_o and_o their_o brethren_n shebaniah_n hodijah_n kellta_n pelajah_n hanan_n 11_o micah_n rehob_n hashabiah_n 12_o zaccur_v sherebiah_n shebaniah_n 13_o hodijah_n bani_n beninu_n 14_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n seal_v people_n i_o e._n their_o elder_n or_o representative_n act_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o have_v be_v troubelsome_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n to_o seal_v parosh_n pahath-moab_a elam_n zattu_n bani_n 15_o bunni_n azgad_n bebai_fw-mi 16_o adonijah_n bigvai_n adin_n 17_o ater_n hizkijah_n azzur_n 18_o hodiah_n hashum_n bezai_o 19_o hariph_n anathoth_o nebai_fw-mi 20_o magpiash_n meshullam_n hezir_fw-it 21_o meshezabeel_n zadok_v jaddua_n 22_o pelatiah_n hanan_n anajah_n 23_o hoshea_n hananiah_n hashub_n 24_o hallohesh_n pileha_n shobek_n 25_o rehum_n hashabnah_n maasejah_n 26_o and_o ahijah_n hanan_n anan_n 27_o malluch_v harim_n baanah_n 28_o 〈◊〉_d 28_o ezr._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n mention_v rest_n those_o who_o do_v not_o write_v and_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o only_o by_o their_o deputy_n above_o mention_v of_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n the_o singer_n the_o nethinim_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n every_o one_o have_v knowledge_n and_o have_v understanding_n 29_o they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n be_v brethren_n they_o own_v and_o ratify_v what_o the_o other_o have_v do_v in_o their_o name_n declare_v their_o assent_n to_o it_o by_o their_o word_n or_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n it_o oath_n i_o e._n a_o outh_n bind_v with_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o violate_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d give_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n 30_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v transgress_v give_v to_o wit_n in_o marriage_n have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n they_o now_o do_v so_o to_o some_o particular_n wherein_o they_o have_v late_o transgress_v or_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d transgress_v exod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daughter_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o our_o son_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 31_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 5._o 12._o chap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n bring_v ware_n or_o any_o victual_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sell_v that_o we_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o year_n 4._o year_n i_o e._n leave_v the_o land_n at_o rest_n from_o plough_v or_o till_v it_o in_o that_o year_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o debt_n debtor_n debt_n heb._n hand_n debt_n be_v call_v hand_n because_o they_o be_v common_o contract_v or_o confirm_v by_o a_o bill_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n 32_o also_o we_o make_v ordinance_n for_o we_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o 5._o ourselves_o i_o e._n every_o particular_a head_n or_o person_n among_o we_o which_o they_o have_v warrant_v to_o do_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o the_o warrant_n of_o former_a example_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 5._o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 33_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o for_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a way_n burnt-offering_a former_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o and_o when_o those_o fail_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n 2_o chron._n 31._o 3._o but_o how_o both_o these_o fail_n provision_n be_v here_o make_v for_o they_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 28._o &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n holy_a thing_n i_o e._n for_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o for_o the_o sin-offering_n sacrifice_n sin-offering_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v as_o most_o necessary_a and_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n which_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o call_v aloud_o for_o atone_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 34_o and_o we_o cast_v the_o lot_n among_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n business_n people_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o order_n in_o which_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o wood-offering_a do_v wood-offering_a for_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o great_a quantity_n be_v use_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n and_o former_o have_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n treasure_n or_o by_o the_o king_n which_o can_v not_o now_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n into_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o building_n adjoin_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n course_n father_n i_o e._n according_a to_o our_o several_a family_n which_o be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o by_o course_n at_o time_n appoint_v year_n by_o year_n to_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 12._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n 35_o and_o 2●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2●…_n to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n they_o ground_n i_o e._n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v exact_o and_o distinct_o mention_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o withhold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n which_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o people_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v through_o poverty_n or_o covetousness_n or_o profaneness_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n fight_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v to_o they_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n year_n by_o year_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o also_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o son_n and_o of_o our_o cattle_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o herd_n and_o of_o our_o flock_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 37_o 2._o 37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o dough_n and_o our_o offering_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o tree_n of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tithe_n of_o our_o ground_n unto_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o same_o levite_n may_v have_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o our_o tillage_n city_n tillage_n i_o e._n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o our_o several_a city_n 38_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n due_n aaron_n i_o e._n some_o priest_n or_o priest_n appoint_v to_o this_o work_n that_o so_o neither_o the_o people_n may_v wrong_v the_o levite_n nor_o the_o levite_n defraud_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o due_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o levite_n ●…6_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n ●…6_n when_o the_o levite_n take_v tithe_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v bring_v up_o charge_n up_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n the_o
and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a illustration_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v his_o people_n such_o a_o admirable_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n yet_o god_n so_o order_v thing_n that_o this_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v in_o due_a time_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o there_o be_v yet_o near_o nine_o month_n to_o come_v before_o that_o appoint_a day_n and_o it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o that_o mordecai_n command_v unto_o the_o jew_n defence_n jew_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v their_o liberty_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o use_v it_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o the_o deputy_n ruler_n of_o the_o province_n jew_n province_n that_o they_o shall_v publish_v and_o disperse_v they_o into_o all_o part_n that_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v from_o india_n unto_o ethiopia_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n unto_o every_o province_n according_a to_o the_o write_v thereof_o and_o unto_o every_o people_n after_o their_o language_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n and_o according_a to_o their_o language_n 10_o and_o he_o write_v in_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n name_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n ring_n and_o send_v letter_n by_o post_n on_o horseback_n and_o rider_n on_o mule_n camel_n and_o young_a dromedary_n defence_n dromedary_n which_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o former_a letter_n but_o this_o come_n late_a require_v more_o care_n and_o speed_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v ease_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o present_a fear_n and_o have_v time_n to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n 11_o wherein_o the_o king_n grant_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n authority_n city_n liberty_n and_o authority_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o to_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n they_o life_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o life_n against_o all_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o to_o destroy_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n follow_v people_n either_o governor_n or_o govern_v without_o any_o exception_n either_o of_o age_n dignity_n or_o sex_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o province_n that_o will_v assault_v they_o both_o little_a one_o and_o woman_n spoil_n woman_n which_o be_v here_o add_v because_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o their_o enemy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o child_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n offence_n which_o also_o in_o some_o case_n be_v allow_v and_o practise_v in_o sacred_a story_n yet_o we_o read_v nothing_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o woman_n or_o child_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v kill_v their_o innocent_a child_n who_o be_v so_o indulgent_a to_o their_o family_n as_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n 12_o upon_o one_o day_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n namely_o upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n 13_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o writing_n for_o a_o commandment_n to_o be_v give_v in_o every_o province_n be_v ●…ed_v be_v heb._n ●…ed_v publish_v unto_o all_o people_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v ready_a against_o that_o day_n to_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o enemy_n 14_o so_o the_o post_n that_o ride_v upon_o mule_n and_o camel_n go_v out_o be_v hasten_v and_o press_v on_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n purpose_n commandment_n by_o his_o particular_a and_o express_a command_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n the_o palace_n 15_o and_o mordecai_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n in_o royal_a apparel_n of_o violet_n of_o or_o violet_n blue_a and_o white_a and_o with_o a_o great_a crown_n of_o gold_n crown_n gold_n which_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o persian_a prince_n be_v permit_v to_o wear_v but_o with_o sufficient_a distinction_n from_o the_o king_n crown_n and_o with_o a_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n 15._o shushan_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o citizen_n who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o abhorrency_n from_o bloody_a counsel_n and_o design_n and_o a_o compiacency_n in_o act_n of_o benignity_n and_o mercy_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 15._o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a 16_o the_o jew_n have_v light_a sorrow_n light_a which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o gladness_n as_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 29._o job_n 18._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 27._o 1._o because_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o joy_n whereas_o darkness_n incline_v a_o man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n joy_n joy_n this_o explain_v the_o former_a metap●…or_n by_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o honour_n lie_v honour_n instead_o of_o that_o contempt_n under_o which_o they_o have_v lie_v 17_o and_o in_o every_o province_n and_o in_o every_o city_n whithersoever_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o his_o decree_n come_v the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n thanksgiving_n day_n i_o e._n a_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n jew_n who_o possible_o they_o have_v irritate_v by_o their_o former_a threaten_n and_o now_o give_v this_o evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o that_o severe_a precept_n of_o circumcision_n fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n ix_o 1_o now_o in_o the_o twelve_o month_n that_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o when_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o his_o decree_n draw_v near_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n hope_v to_o have_v power_n over_o they_o it_o they_o in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v select_v by_o haman_n with_o great_a industry_n and_o art_n as_o the_o most_o lucky_a day_n and_o which_o their_o enemy_n have_v oft_o time_n former_o think_v of_o and_o ●…o_o doubt_v threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o it_o though_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o 2_o the_o jew_n gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o their_o city_n throughout_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o such_o as_o seek_v their_o hurt_n and_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v they_o jew_n they_o their_o enemy_n though_o they_o do_v and_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o they_o yet_o be_v easy_o conquer_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o deliverance_n they_o who_o have_v such_o potent_a friend_n at_o court_n and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n on_o their_o side_n who_o by_o such_o unusual_a and_o prodigious_a method_n whereof_o doubtless_o they_o have_v be_v particular_o inform_v have_v bring_v about_o such_o a_o mighty_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n fall_v upon_o all_o people_n 3_o and_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o the_o deputy_n and_o king_n and_o heb._n those_o which_o do_v the_o business_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n officer_n of_o the_o king_n soever_o king_n heb._n and_o all_o they_o that_o do_v the_o king_n business_n i._n e._n not_o only_o the_o chief_a person_n design_v by_o the_o forego_n word_n but_o all_o his_o other_o minister_n or_o officer_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d soever_o or_o ex●…lled_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d help_v the_o jew_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n fall_v upon_o they_o 4_o for_o mordecai_n be_v great_a god_n great_a i_o e._n the_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n both_o for_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o belove_a queen_n and_o for_o his_o good_a service_n do_v to_o he_o in_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o manage_v his_o affair_n and_o for_o those_o excellent_a ability_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o he_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart-ruling_a god_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o fame_n go_v out_o throughout_o all_o the_o province_n for_o this_o man_n mordecai_n wax_v great_a and_o great_a 5_o thus_o the_o jew_n smite_v all_o their_o enemy_n with_o the_o stroke_n
of_o the_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n and_o do_v will_n do_v heb●…ding_v ●…ding_z to_o their_o will_n what_o they_o will_v unto_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o 6_o and_o in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n do_v palace_n i_o e._n in_o the_o city_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o ch_n 1._o 2._o it_o not_o be_v probable_a either_o that_o they_o will_v make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v suffer_v so_o to_o do_v the_o jew_n slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n mordecai_n man_n who_o by_o long_a experience_n they_o know_v to_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o will_v watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v they_o which_o also_o they_o may_v possible_o now_o attempt_v to_o do_v part_v of_o they_o also_o may_v be_v friend_n and_o ally_n of_o haman_n and_o therefore_o the_o avow_a enemy_n of_o mordecai_n 7_o and_o parshandatha_n and_o dalphon_n and_o aspatha_n 8_o and_o poratha_n and_o adalia_n and_o aridatha_n 9_o and_o parmashta_n and_o arisai_n and_o aridai_n and_o vajezatha_n 10_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n slay_v they_o but_o on_o the_o spoil_n lay_v they_o not_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n either_o because_o they_o be_v desirous_a it_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n or_o because_o they_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o their_o child_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o they_o do_v that_o day_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o their_o person_n and_o family_n or_o covetousness_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n and_o by_o that_o great_a and_o approve_a law_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n so_o ill_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o enemy_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o 11_o on_o that_o day_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n 〈◊〉_d palace_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n jew_n king_n possible_o with_o evil_a design_n to_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o the_o jew_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o jew_n have_v slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n province_n it_o province_n in_o which_o doubtless_o many_o more_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o grant_v thy_o petition_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n further_o to_o ask_v i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o now_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n further_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 13_o then_o say_v esther_n if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o shushan_n to_o do_v to_o morrow_n also_o according_a to_o this_o day_n decree_n decree_n decree_n i_o e._n to_o kill_v their_o implacable_a enemy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o great_a and_o worst_a of_o they_o have_v politic_o withdraw_v or_o hide_v themselves_o for_o that_o day_n after_o which_o the_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v expire_v they_o confident_o return_v to_o their_o home_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o private_a and_o unexpected_a decree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v haman_n ten_o son_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n know_v gallow_n they_o be_v sl●…in_v before_o now_o let_v their_o body_n be_v hang_v upon_o their_o father_n gallow_n for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o abuse_v the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o execute_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o his_o own_o subject_n this_o custom_n of_o hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o malefacto●…_n after_o their_o death_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o persian_n al●…o_o as_o be_v well_o know_v 14_o and_o the_o king_n command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n and_o they_o hang_v haman_n ten_o son_n 15_o for_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o shushan_n gather_v themselves_o together_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n also_o of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o man_n at_o shushan_n but_o on_o the_o prey_n they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n 16_o but_o the_o other_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n province_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o their_o foe_n seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o but_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o prey_n 17_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n day_n day_n this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o feast_n but_o to_o the_o work_n do_v before_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o they_o do_v i._n e._n they_o slay_v their_o foe_n as_o be_v now_o say_v ●…_n 16._o upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o rest_v they_o and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 18_o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v at_o shushan_n assemble_v together_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o they_o rest_v and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 19_o therefore_o parenthesis_n therefore_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a work_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n as_o be_v note_v v._n 17._o to_o which_o this_o manifest_o relate_v the_o 18_o verse_n come_v in_o as_o it_o be_v by_o wa●…_n of_o parenthesis_n the_o jew_n of_o the_o village_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unwall_v town_n it_o town_n heb._n i●…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o village_n i._n e._n in_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o village_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o great_a city_n shushan_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o it_o make_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n a_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o 20_o and_o mordecai_n write_v these_o thing_n case_n thing_n either_o 1._o the_o letter_n here_o follow_v but_o that_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n or_o 2._o the_o history_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o mordecai_n know_v very_o well_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o to_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n through_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o many_o command_n of_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n both_o nigh_o and_o far_o 21_o to_o establish_v this_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o day_n same_o because_o both_o these_o day_n have_v be_v set_v apart_o this_o year_n the_o latter_a at_o shushan_n the_o former_a in_o other_o part_n and_o because_o that_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o solemnity_n have_v be_v do_v both_o upon_o the_o 13_o and_o the_o 14_o day_n yearly_a 22_o as_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 10._o poor_a which_o they_o use_v to_o give_v upon_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o which_o see_v nehem._n 8._o 10._o 23_o and_o the_o jew_n undertake_v posterity_n undertake_v have_v by_o this_o mean_v opportunity_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o free_o and_o unanimous_o consent_v to_o mordecai_n desire_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o bind_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o 24_o because_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v devise_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o ●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o ●…_n have_v cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o lot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consume_v they_o and_o to_o
destroy_v they_o 25_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esther_n come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o he_o devise_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallow_n 26_o wherefore_o they_o call_v these_o day_n purim_n after_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d pur_fw-mi therefore_o for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v behalf_n see_v i_o e._n both_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o just_o bear_v to_o mordecai_n ●…etter_n and_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o world_n they_o i_o e._n gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o also_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n deliverance_n without_o which_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n if_o not_o whole_o extinct_a in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n place_n writing_n i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o writing_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o mordecai_n with_o esther_n consent_n v._o 23_o 29._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n 28_o and_o that_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v remember_v and_o keep_v throughout_o every_o generation_n every_o family_n every_o province_n and_o every_o city_n and_o that_o these_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o pass_v not_o heb_fw-mi pass_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o ●…nded_v they_o heb._n ●…nded_v perish_v from_o their_o seed_n 29_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n all_o strength_n all_o authority_n vehemency_n authority_n the_o former_a letter_n v._n 20._o do_v only_o recommend_v but_o this_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o solemnity_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_a mordecai_n act_n who_o yet_o have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o over_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o it_o v._o 27._o or_o with_o all_o might_n or_o efficacy_n and_o as_o that_o word_n usual_o signify_v he_o pres●…ed_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n to_o confirm_v this_o second_o letter_n of_o purim_n 30_o and_o he_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n live_v truth_n or_o even_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o writing_n wherein_o after_o the_o custom_n he_o salute_v they_o with_o hearty_a wish_n of_o their_o true_a peace_n or_o prosperity_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o two_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n truth_n i._n e._n the_o true_a religion_n and_o peace_n either_o among_o themselves_o or_o with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o writing_n which_o be_v with_o peace_n i._n e._n friendship_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o note_v and_o commend_v in_o he_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unusual_a in_o such_o great_a courtier_n as_o he_o now_o be_v compare_v ch_n 10._o 3._o or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o write_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v both_o peace_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n both_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o love_o both_a one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n not_o insult_v over_o they_o upon_o their_o confidence_n in_o mordecai_n great_a power_n or_o upon_o this_o late_a and_o great_a success_n as_o man_n natural_o and_o common_o do_v nor_o give_v they_o any_o fresh_a provocation_n and_o yet_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la or_o hostility_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v 31_o to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n in_o their_o time_n appoint_v according_a as_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n and_o esther_n the_o queen_n have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v decree_v soul_n decree_v heb._n for_o their_o soul_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o fast_n and_o of_o their_o cry_n triumph_n cry_n for_o or_o about_o those_o great_a and_o overwhelm_a calamity_n which_o be_v decree_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o not_o only_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n but_o all_o other_o jew_n in_o all_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v those_o dismal_a tiding_n do_v doubtless_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o their_o godly_a predecessor_n in_o all_o age_n fly_v to_o that_o last_o and_o only_a refuge_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n which_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o hear_v and_o in_o answer_n thereunto_o to_o give_v they_o this_o amaze_a deliverance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o remember_v to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o rescue_n from_o it_o and_o according_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o cry_v and_o other_o expression_n of_o vehement_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a with_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 32_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o esther_n jew_n esther_n who_o have_v receive_v authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o impose_v this_o upon_o all_o the_o jew_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n passage_n book_n either_o in_o the_o public_a register_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o record_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v of_o their_o most_o memorable_a passage_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n lay_v a_o tribute_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n island_n sea_n i_o e._n upon_o all_o his_o dominion_n whether_o in_o the_o main_a continent_n or_o in_o the_o island_n 2_o and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o might_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o mordecai_n whereunto_o the_o king_n 〈…〉_o king_n 〈…〉_o advance_v he_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n 3_o for_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n be_v next_o unto_o king_n ahasuerus_n and_o great_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o brethren_n power_n brethren_n who_o do_v not_o envy_v his_o greatness_n as_o man_n most_o common_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o praise_v and_o love_v he_o ●…or_a his_o right_a &_o sweet_a management_n of_o his_o vast_a power_n seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n occasion_n seed_n or_o for_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o root_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v he_o speak_v and_o act_v with_o great_a kindness_n and_o friendliness_n to_o they_o when_o they_o resort_v to_o he_o upon_o any_o occasion_n job_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v in_o the_o general_n concern_v this_o book_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o parable_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o a_o real_a history_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a both_o from_o the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o place_n person_n and_o thing_n here_o mention_v with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o especial_o the_o succeed_a penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n who_o mention_v he_o as_o a_o real_a and_o eminent_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n as_o ezek._n 14._o 14._o jam._n 5._o 11._o 2._o that_o
of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chapter_n 22._o 6._o 10._o they_o cause_v he_o person_n he_o the_o poor_a oppress_a person_n to_o go_v naked_a without_o clothing_n nakedness_n clothing_n leave_v he_o nothing_o or_o next_o to_o nothing_o to_o cover_v he_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v abroad_o to_o his_o labour_n to_o get_v his_o live_n but_o can_v for_o want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a other_o hungry_a that_o single_a sheaf_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n they_o unhumane_o take_v away_o and_o add_v it_o to_o their_o own_o store_n and_o full_a barn_n or_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o they_o send_v they_o away_o hungry_a those_o word_n be_v repeat_v cut_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v most_o usual●…_n which_o take_v or_o carry_v the_o sheaf_n or_o their_o sheaf_n i_o e._n which_o re●…ped_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n corn_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v injury_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o when_o god_n liberality_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o they_o invite_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o kind_n and_o generous_a action_n to_o other_o 11._o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n verse_n wall_n to_o wit_n the_o poor_a man_n last_o mention_v either_o 1._o within_o their_o own_o wall_n i._n e._n in_o private_a and_o secret_a place_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o rather_o 2._o within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o rich_a oppressor_n for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o poor_a alas_o have_v no_o wall_n nor_o house_n nor_o olive-yard_n nor_o vine_n yard_n leave_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v violent_o spoil_v of_o and_o drive●…_n away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a contain_v wine-presses_a i_o e._n the_o grape_n in_o their_o wine-presses_a by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o suffer_v thirst_n refreshment_n thirst_n because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n out_o of_o the_o wine_n which_o they_o make_v though_o their_o labour_n both_o need_n and_o deserve_v refreshment_n 12._o man_n groan_v oppression_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o injury_n and_o grievous_a oppression_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n man_n city_n not_o only_o in_o desert_n or_o less_o inhabit_v place_n where_o these_o tyrant_n have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n to_o practise_v their_o villainy_n but_o even_o in_o city_n where_o there_o be_v a_o face_n of_o order_n and_o government_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o restrain_v such_o action_n whereby_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o neither_o fear_v god_n no●…_n reverence_n man_n and_o the_o soul_n declare_v soul_n either_o 1._o proper_o their_o soul_n sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v grieve_v for_o its_o insupportable_a misery_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o life_n or_o blood_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o th●…_n name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v there_o wound_v unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 30._o 24._o cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o re●…_n 6_o 9_o ●…0_n whereby_o god_n may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n oblige_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o it_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n i._n e._n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o horrid_a oppression_n no●…_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a nor_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n or_o yet_o god_n who_o see_v and_o permit_v all_o this_o dispose_v or_o order_v or_o do_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v nothing_o which_o be_v absurd_a or_o foolish_a or_o unsavoury_a i._n e._n do_v nothing_o in_o this_o permission_n and_o connivance_n unworthy_a of_o himself_o or_o which_o a_o wise_a and_o considerate_a man_n can_v relish_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o discern_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o 13._o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n conscience_n light_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o general_a character_n of_o the_o person_n before_o mention_v and_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o modest_a sinner_n which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o therefore_o sin_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o some_o who_o here_o follow_v but_o sin_v impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o light_n as_o well_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n which_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v their_o wicked_a action_n as_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v then_o in_o good_a measure_n impart_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n and_o short_o after_o be_v commit_v to_o write_v all_o which_o they_o set_v at_o defiance_n sin_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v not_o scripture-use_a not_o either_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o desire_v or_o care_n to_o know_v they_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o they_o or_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o approve_v nor_o love_n nor_o choose_v they_o as_o know_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture-use_a the_o way_n thereof_o express_v thereof_o i_o e._n of_o the_o light_n or_o in_o such_o way_n and_o course_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n or_o in_o his_o way_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n where_o he_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o life_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v some_o good_a action_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n they_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o fix_v in_o a_o good_a course_n of_o life_n 14._o 8._o 14._o ●…sal_n 10._o 8._o the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n employment_n light_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n appear_v use_v no_o less_o diligence_n in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n than_o labourer_n do_v in_o their_o honest_a and_o daily_a employment_n killeth_z the_o poor_a and_o needy_a cruelty_n needy_a where_o he_o find_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v his_o covetousness_n he_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n avowed_o thief_n i_o e._n he_o be_v real_o a_o thief_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o the_o resemblance_n but_o 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undiscovered_a 16._o in_o the_o dark_a they_o again_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o adulterer_n last_o mention_v although_o such_o person_n do_v not_o use_v nor_o need_v these_o violent_a course_n to_o get_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o adulteress_n but_o be_v common_o admit_v upon_o mild_a and_o easy_a term_n or_o 2._o the_o thief_n or_o robber_n who_o common_a practice_n this_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v ●…_n 14._o and_o have_v on_o that_o occasion_n insert_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o adulterer_n as_o one_o who_o act_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o night-thief_n do_v he_o now_o return_v to_o he_o again_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o complice_n they_o the_o thief_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o it_o themselves_o design_v by_o some_o secret_a mark_n the_o house_n of_o some_o rich_a man_n
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and_o contemptible_a not_o only_o to_o thy_o enemy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n yet_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n foretell_v concern_v thou_o in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o isa._n 62._o 1_o 7._o and_o 65._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66._o 10_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 1._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 4_o 12._o and_o 8._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 2_o etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v ●…oretold_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a hagg._n 2._o 9_o all_o which_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o this_o place_n also_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n glory_n accrue_v to_o the_o jerusalem_n as_o by_o the_o birth_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o so_o also_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o it_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n selah_n 4_o i_o will_v make_v 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according_a to_o that_o prediction_n that_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v all_o join_v together_o and_o bless_a and_o own_a by_o god_n for_o his_o people_n isa._n ●…9_n 24_o 25._o heb._n man_n and_o man_n i._n e._n every_o man_n or_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o difference_n of_o nation_n as_o this_o very_a phrase_n man_n and_o man_n leu._n 17._o 10._o 13._o be_v render_v every_o or_o what-man_n and_o as_o by_o day_n and_o day_n be_v mean_v every_o day_n or_o from_o day_n to_o day_n ●…st_n 3._o 4._o psal._n 61._o 8._o be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o begin_v she_o and_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sudden_a and_o transient_a but_o a_o last_a work_n zion_n shall_v continue_v in_o its_o strength_n and_o fertility_n because_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v her_o founder_n and_o protector_n and_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v god_n b_o it_o shall_v be_v mention_v by_o god_n as_o be_v say_v 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player_n on_o instrument_n do_v instrument_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n both_o with_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a music_n for_o this_o glorious_a and_o stupendous_a work_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o describe_v evangelical_n worship_n by_o legal_a phrase_n and_o custom_n as_o the_o propher_n frequent_o do_v shall_v be_v there_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o god_n thou_o i._n e._n in_o zion_n or_o the_o church_n these_o word_n may_v be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o burden_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o song_n which_o these_o singer_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v sing_v and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o zionite_n or_o people_n of_o god_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o thou_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o mercy_n grace_n and_o glory_n flow_v to_o we_o only_o in_o and_o through_o thou_o for_o spring_n or_o fountain_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o all_o precious_a or_o desirable_a thing_n as_o psal_n 36._o 9_o isa._n 12._o 3._o hos._n 13._o 15._o or_o 2._o in_o god_n name_n who_o word_n be_v frequent_o sing_v by_o the_o singer_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o of_o my_o blessing_n be_v in_o zion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n out_o of_o which_o no_o true_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v or_o find_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o phrase_n my_o spring_n partly_o because_o it_o seem_v more_o proper_a to_o call_v they_o god_n spring_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o than_o man_n spring_n
calamity_n shall_v be_v universal_a without_o any_o respect_n or_o distinction_n of_o person_n or_o rank_n of_o man_n the_o priest_n themselves_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n shall_v also_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n as_o with_o the_o servant_n so_o with_o his_o master_n as_o with_o the_o maid_n so_o with_o her_o mistress_n 13._o mistress_n ezek._n 7._o 1●…_n 13._o as_o with_o the_o buyer_n so_o with_o the_o seller_n slavery_n seller_n the_o purchaser_n of_o land_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o leave_v than_o he_o who_o have_v sell_v all_o his_o patrimony_n and_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v equal_a in_o beggary_n and_o slavery_n as_o with_o the_o lender_n so_o with_o the_o borrower_n as_o with_o the_o taker_n of_o usury_n so_o with_o the_o giver_n of_o usury_n to_o he_o 3_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n 4_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o fade_v away_o the_o world_n discover_v world_n from_o this_o word_n some_o infer_v that_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v not_o only_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n but_o also_o the_o neighbour_a country_n but_o if_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v urge_v this_o prophecy_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o these_o learned_a man_n will_v not_o allow_v and_o the_o world_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n be_v oft_o use_v synechdochical_o for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o comparison_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o luk._n 2._o 1._o act._n 11._o 28._o but_o also_o of_o babylon_n isa._n 13._o 11._o and_o which_o come_v near_o to_o the_o point_n of_o this_o very_a land_n of_o judaea_n as_o joh._n 12._o 19_o &_o 18._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o understand_v here_o especial_o when_o this_o word_n world_n 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have_v transgress_v the_o law_n eminency_n law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n call_v simple_o the_o law_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o call_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n change_v the_o ordinance_n plural_a ordinance_n god_n ordinance_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n the_o singular_a be_v put_v collective_o for_o the_o plural_a break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n judah_n covenant_n the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n renew_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o sinai_n which_o be_v everlasting_a both_o on_o god_n part_n who_o upon_o the_o condition_n therein_o express_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o israel_n part_n who_o be_v oblige_v thereby_o to_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n through_o all_o generation_n all_o these_o clause_n clear_o prove_v that_o the_o earth_n or_o land_n which_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 6_o therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n elsewhere_o curse_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n threaten_v to_o transgressor_n deut._n 28._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o 29._o 20._o and_o imprecate_v by_o and_o upon_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o persist_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n deut._n 2●…_n 26._o and_o elsewhere_o devour_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v desolate_a therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v fire_n burn_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_o compare_v to_o fire_n and_o few_o man_n leave_v 7_o 12._o 7_o chap._n 16._o 8_o 9_o joel_n 1._o 10_o 12._o the_o new_a wine_n mourn_v author_n mourn_v because_o there_o be_v either_o none_o or_o none_o but_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o israel_n to_o drink_v it_o grief_n be_v ascribe_v to_o senseless_a creature_n by_o a_o figure_n usual_a in_o all_o author_n the_o vine_n languish_v enemy_n languish_v either_o because_o there_o be_v no_o people_n leave_v to_o dress_v it_o or_o gather_v its_o grape_n or_o because_o it_o be_v break_v down_o and_o spoil_v by_o the_o enemy_n all_o the_o merry-hearted_n 15._o merry-hearted_n that_o make_v their_o heart_n merry_a with_o wine_n psal._n 104._o 15._o do_v sigh_v 8_o the_o mirth_n 11._o mirth_n jer._n 7._o 34._o &_o 16._o 9_o &_o 25._o 10._o ezek._n 26._o 13._o hos._n 2._o 11._o of_o tabret_o revel_v tabret_o which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o feast_n and_o revel_v cease_v the_o noise_n 15._o noise_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o roar_a noise_n and_o confuse_a clamour_n such_o as_o drunken_a man_n make_v psal._n 78._o 65._o zech._n 9_o 15._o of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o harp_n cease_v 9_o they_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n with_o a_o song_n strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o drink_v it_o mix_v it_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v 10_o the_o city_n collective_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o other_o city_n for_o the_o singular_a word_n may_v be_v here_o take_v collective_o of_o emptiness_n of_o or_o emptiness_n confusion_n next_o confusion_n or_o of_o vanity_n or_o emptiness_n or_o desolation_n for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o city_n may_v be_v thus_o call_v either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o city_n devote_v to_o desolation_n or_o destruction_n to_o be_v empty_v of_o its_o good_n and_o people_n or_o 2._o for_o its_o sin_n a_o city_n of_o confusion_n or_o disorder_n break_v all_o the_o law_n and_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v among_o they_o or_o a_o city_n that_o walk_v with_o or_o after_o vanity_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v job_n 31._o 5._o jer._n 2._o 5._o that_o love_v and_o speak_v vanity_n as_o they_o do_v psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 2._o and_o this_o may_v seem_v most_o convenient_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v note_v in_o this_o word_n as_o the_o punishment_n be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o be_v break_v down_o every_o house_n be_v shut_v up_o it_o up_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o have_v enter_v the_o city_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v either_o flee_v or_o dead_a or_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o to_o go_v into_o it_o or_o come_v out_o of_o it_o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v in_o 11_o there_o be_v a_o cry_n for_o wine_n 14._o wine_n for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o their_o wine_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o vine_n whereby_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n both_o of_o their_o delight_n and_o profit_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v their_o gross_a sensuality_n and_o sottishness_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o cry_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o god_n judgement_n do_v only_o howl_v for_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n as_o they_o do_v hos._n 7._o 14._o in_o the_o street_n all_o joy_n be_v darken_v the_o mirth_n of_o the_o land_n be_v go_v 12_o in_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v desolation_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v smite_v with_o destruction_n please_v destruction_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v total_o ruin_v that_o the_o enemy_n may_v enter_v when_o and_o where_o they_o please_v 13_o when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v execute_v be_v when_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n part_n land_n in_o the_o land_n but_o withal_o this_o phrase_n may_v intimate_v that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v sleight_n and_o superficial_a and_o in_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o land_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v reach_v their_o very_a heart_n their_o most_o
wise_a man_n come_v the_o first_o to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n 26._o gentile_n gal._n 4._o 26._o to_o bring_v thy_o son_n word_n son_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n from_o far_o 16._o far_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n either_o to_o place_n at_o how_o great_a a_o distance_n soever_o either_o in_o place_n or_o state_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v son_n abroad_o in_o god_n decree_n not_o yet_o call_v other_o sheep_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v into_o his_o sold_n joh._n 10._o 16._o their_o 7._o their_o their_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o merchant_n bring_v traffic_n with_o he_o as_o verse_n 6._o or_o the_o jew_n as_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o all_o their_o treasure_n with_o they_o and_o what_o other_o give_v they_o ezr._n 1._o 4._o as_o also_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v send_v back_o with_o they_o ezr._n 1._o 7._o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o name_n at_o name_n i_o e._n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n or_o to_o his_o temple_n where_o his_o name_n be_v place_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n comp_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o with_o 1_o chro._n 17._o ●…2_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o the_o like_a metonymy_n have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o point_v at_o of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o person_n thou_o he_o will_v spread_v thy_o fame_n and_o make_v thou_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o set_v up_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o of_o israel_n be_v contemptible_a among_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o a_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v both_o be_v honourable_a and_o here_o god_n by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n 10_o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v not_o israelites_n and_o he_o put_v son_n of_o stranger_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n for_o stranger_n proper_o term_v alienigenae_fw-la see_v chap._n 56._o 3._o this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o temple_n now_o of_o the_o city_n and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v and_o write_v for_o she_o and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n afford_v we_o many_o instance_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v great_a benefactor_n to_o she_o among_o who_o constantine_n do_v great_o excel_v not_o care_v what_o he_o bestow_v on_o she_o valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n etc._n etc._n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v 6._o minister_v shall_v administer_v all_o necessary_n to_o thou_o as_o they_o have_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o babylonian_n so_o they_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n hystaspes_n artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n all_o stranger_n ezra_n 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n or_o stranger_n become_v proselyte_n see_v chap._n 56._o 6._o unto_o thou_o for_o in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n thou_o mercy_n as_o i_o afflict_v thou_o in_o my_o anger_n so_o out_o of_o my_o compassion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v thou_o on_o thou_o 11_o therefore_o free_o therefore_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conflux_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v continual_o flock_v thither_o argue_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o receive_v all_o co●…ers_n free_o thy_o gate_n 25._o gate_n rev._n 21._o 25._o shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o wealth_n the_o or_o wealth_n force_n fight_n force_n or_o wealth_n either_o all_o wherein_o they_o excel_v or_o all_o the_o prey_n take_v in_o fight_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v state_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v captive_n in_o chain_n such_o as_o they_o take_v in_o war_n be_v make_v victorious_a so_o say_v some_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v in_o state_n 12_o for_o 17._o for_o zech._n 14._o 17._o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o sceptre_n thou_o do_v office_n of_o kindness_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v chap._n 19_o 23._o or_o rather_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n shall_v perish_v yea_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v perish_v waste_v heb._n waste_v be_v waste_v viz._n by_o thy_o sword_n according_o we_o read_v of_o many_o victory_n in_o josephus_n that_o the_o jew_n obtain_v and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n as_o a_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o this_o do_v principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n if_o the_o gate_n stand_v continual_o open_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n not_o so_o say_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v all_o either_o serve_v thou_o or_o perish_v 24._o you_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o subdue_v to_o thou_o and_o as_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o christ_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o as_o they_o all_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47_o and_o rev._n 21._o 24._o 13_o 19_o 13_o chap._n 35._o 2._o &_o 41._o 19_o the_o glory_n together_o glory_n the_o box_n the_o fir_n the_o pine_n and_o the_o cedar_n on_o account_n whereof_o lebanon_n grow_v so_o famous_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficient_a king_n prince_n and_o great_a one_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o person_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n the_o pi●…es_n fir_n and_o box_n tree_n as_o also_o the_o choice_a person_n endue_v with_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v be_v the_o material_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o those_o also_o of_o a_o low_a size_n and_o measure_n we_o find_v the_o godly_a call_v tree_n ch._n 61._o 3._o they_o shall_v have_v sweet_a communion_n together_o the_o box_n shall_v not_o envy_v the_o pine_n nor_o the_o pine_n despise_v the_o box_n they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n together_o of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o firtree_n the_o pinetree_n and_o the_o box_n together_o to_o beautify_v beautify_v beautify_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o end_n why_o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o these_o tree_n understand_v the_o beauty_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o church_n tree_n be_v both_o for_o building_n and_o for_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n sanctify_a sanctuary_n the_o temple_n wherein_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n both_o active_o as_o that_o which_o his_o presence_n sanctify_v and_o passive_o as_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o sanctify_a and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n 16._o foot_n viz._n the_o ark_n 1_o chro._n 28._o 2._o describe_v here_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n so_o call_v because_o suppose_v god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o sit_v as_o on_o a_o seat_n between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n his_o foot_n will_v rest_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o temple_n and_o zion_n be_v call_v his_o rest_n psa._n 132._o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o gospel_n church_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o glorious_a 14_o the_o son_n self_n son_n either_o their_o posterity_n acknowledge_v their_o father_n sin_n in_o afflict_v thou_o or_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v the_o son_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v 23._o shall_v chap._n 45._o 14._o &_o 49._o 23._o come_v bend_v clause_n bend_v humble_v themselves_o as_o penitent_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o that_o either_o for_o love_n or_o fear_v submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o