Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	aaron_n	behold_v	child_n	30	3	5.7214	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o aaron_n master_n aaron_n in_o the_o time_n of_o aaron_n life_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v n●…ab_n ●…_n 4._o see_v also_o psal._n 72._o 5_o 17._o and_o under_o their_o father_n inspection_n and_o direction_n and_o as_o their_o father_n servant_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o priests-office_n for_o servant_n be_v oft_o describe_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o be_v or_o stand_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sight_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o master_n their_o father_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 6_o bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_v they_o they_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o special_a service_n this_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o before_o and_o now_o actual_o confer_v upon_o they_o before_z aaron_z the_o priest_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o 7_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n levite_n charge_n i._n e._n aaron_n charge_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v principal_o to_o aaron_n care_n and_o oversight_n and_o under_o he_o and_o his_o direction_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 9_o congregation_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o because_o all_o the_o people_n can_v not_o and_o may_v not_o perform_v they_o or_o at_o least_o diverse_a of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o their_o name_n and_o stead_n former_o by_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 8._o 16._o and_o now_o by_o the_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 9_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n highpriest_n tabernacle_n emphatical_o not_o within_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n within_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o care_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 8_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stead_n israel_n those_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n oblige_v to_o take_v care_n of_o though_o not_o in_o their_o person_n yet_o by_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 9_o and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 8._o 19_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v give●…_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d give●…_n whole_o give_v unto_o he_o mention_v he_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o order_n and_o case_n he_o of_o part_n of_o his_o burden_n in_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n levite_n office_n in_o their_o own_o person_n not_o by_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a 40._o strange_a i._n e._n every_o one_o who_o be_v of_o another_o family_n than_o aaron_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 40._o that_o come_v nigh_o office_n nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o execute_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 12_o and_o i_o behold_v 6._o behold_v chap._n 8._o 16_o and_o 18._o 6._o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a work_n first-born_a who_o be_v god_n propriety_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n exod._n 13._o 12._o and_o to_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v former_o commit_v which_o now_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o either_o because_o they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o privilege_n by_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v main_o concern_v in_o the_o distribution_n and_o management_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o now_o they_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctua●…y_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a that_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o other_o hand_n and_o god_n will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o some_o other_o person_n in_o each_o tribe_n which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n confusion_n division_n and_o contempt_n of_o sacred_a thing_n but_o to_o one_o distinct_a tribe_n which_o may_v be_v entire_o devote_v to_o that_o service_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n partly_o out_o of_o his_o respect_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n branch_n of_o this_o tribe_n partly_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o against_o idolater_n see_v exod._n 32._o 25_o 29._o deut._n 33._o 9_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o find_v both_o employment_n in_o and_o maintenance_n for_o the_o work_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o 13_o because_o 23._o because_o exod._n 13._o 2._o leu._n 27._o 26._o chap._n 8._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 23._o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o 15._o my_o exod._n 13._o 12_o 15._o for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o hallow_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o israel_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n i_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_z service_n lord_z who_o may_v appoint_v who_o i_o please_v for_o my_o service_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n say_v 15_o number_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n by_o their_o family_n every_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a office_n old_a because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o first-born_a in_o who_o stead_n the_o levite_n come_v numb_a 8._o 16._o be_v offer_v to_o god_n luk._n 2._o 22._o and_o to_o be_v redeem_v numb_a 18._o 16._o and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o levite_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o work_n elsewhere_o they_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v enter_v as_o novice_n to_o part_v of_o their_o work_n numb_a 8._o 24._o and_o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v complete_o admit_v to_o their_o whole_a office_n and_o upward_a shall_v thou_o number_v they_o 16_o and_o moses_n number_v they_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v command_v 17_o 6._o 17_o gen._n 46._o 11._o exod._n 6._o 16._o chap._n 26._o 57_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o 23._o 6._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n by_o their_o name_n gershon_n and_o kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 18_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n by_o their_o family_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o their_o family_n amram_n and_o izhar_n hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la by_o their_o family_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 21_o of_o gershon_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o libnite_a and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o shimite_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n 22_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 23_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v pitch_v behind_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o 24_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o lael_n 25_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v the_o 9_o the_o exod._n 25._o 9_o tabernacle_n 1._o tabernacle_n not_o the_o board_n which_o belong_v to_o merari_fw-la ver_fw-la 36._o but_o the_o ten_o curtain_n mention_v exod._n 26._o 1._o and_o the_o 1._o the_o exod._n 26._o 1._o tent_n hair_n tent_n to_o wit_n the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n 14._o hair_n exod._n 26._o 7._o 14._o the_o cover_n thereof_o 25._o thereof_o i._n e._n the_o cover_n of_o

devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n express_v man_n not_o by_o man_n as_o some_o will_v elude_v it_o but_o of_o man_n for_o it_o i●…_n manifest_a both_o from_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n here_o be_v not_o the_o person_n devote_v but_o devote_v quest._n be_v it_o then_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n thus_o to_o devote_v another_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o vow_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n ans._n this_o be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n when_o person_n have_v be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n either_o by_o god_n sentence_n as_o idolater_n exod._n 22._o 20._o deut._n 23._o 15._o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 20._o 1●…_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25._o 19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3_o 26._o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o or_o by_o man_n in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o god_n as_o numb_a 21._o 2_o 3._o and_o 31._o 17._o or_o for_o any_o crime_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o judg._n 21._o 5._o jos._n 7._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v general_o understand_v as_o some_o have_v take_v it_o as_o if_o a_o jew_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n devote_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v himself_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o peradventure_o be_v iepthe_n error_n for_o this_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o which_o be_v his_o i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n over_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o that_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n and_o see_v he_o that_o kill_v his_o servant_n casual_o by_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o rod_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v say_v exod._n 21._o 20._o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a wilful_o and_o intentional_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o vow_n as_o this_o but_o for_o the_o canaanite_n amalekites_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o undoubted_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o power_n over_o their_o person_n and_o life_n and_o a_o command_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o this_o verse_n may_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o and_o although_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a difference_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o verb_n be_v active_a ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o agent_n there_o express_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v but_o it_o be_v passive_a ver_fw-la 29_o and_o the_o agent_n undetermined_a which_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n or_o man_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n 2._o the_o devored_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v sell_v or_o redeem_v and_o say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a ver_fw-la 28._o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o man_n and_o those_o such_o as_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v devote_v in_o manner_n now_o express_v shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 30_o and_o 10._o and_o gen._n 28._o 22._o num._n 18._o 21_o 24._o mal._n 3._o 8._o 10._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n imply_v land_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o tithe_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o yearly_a tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o very_a expression_n intimate_v and_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o five_o part_n in_o case_n of_o redemption_n thereof_o imply_v whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o his_o tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o 32_o 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they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v 7._o go_v to_o let_v we_o 26._o we_o i._n e._n the_o bless_a trinity_n see_v gen._n 1._o 26._o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n nation_n language_n by_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o former_a language_n and_o by_o put_v into_o their_o mind_n several_a language_n not_o a_o distinct_a language_n into_o each_o person_n but_o into_o each_o family_n or_o rather_o into_o each_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v not_o heb._n hear_v understand_v one_o another_o speech_n work_n speech_n and_o thereby_o be_v disenable_v from_o that_o mutual_a commerce_n which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o that_o work_n 8._o so_o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o from_o thence_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n enjoy_v earth_n thus_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o very_a thing_n they_o sear_v and_o that_o more_o speedy_o and_o more_o mischievous_o to_o themselves_o for_o now_o they_o be_v 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year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 24._o and_o nahor_v idolatry_n nahor_v the_o first_o patriarch_n who_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n live_v nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v thara_n beget_v luk._n 3._o 34._o thara_n terah_n 25._o and_o nahor_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v terah_n a_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o 26._o and_o josh._n 24._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 26._o beget_v 32_o beget_v i._n e._n begin_v to_o beget_v as_o gen._n 5._o 32_o abram_n brother_n abram_n who_o be_v first_o name_v in_o order_n of_o dignity_n for_o which_o cause_n shem_n be_v put_v before_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o moses_n before_o aaron_n not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o haran_n probable_o be_v the_o elder_a because_o nahor_v marry_v his_o daughter_n nahor_v the_o second_o and_o abram_n certain_o be_v the_o young_a because_o terah_n abraham_n father_n live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o abram_n after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o 4._o go_v out_o of_o haran_n when_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 12._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v in_o terahs_n seventi_v year_n when_o terah_n begin_v to_o beget_v his_o son_n as_o here_o be_v say_v but_o in_o his_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v seventy_o five_o year_n precise_o to_o abraham_n departure_n and_o sarai_n harans_n daughter_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o therefore_o haran_n be_v abraham_n elder_a brother_n nahor_n and_o haran_n 27._o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o terah_n terah_n beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n and_o haran_n beget_v lot_n 28._o and_o haran_n die_v before_o his_o father_n terah_n father_n terah_n i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n 29._o and_o abram_n and_o nahor_n take_v they_o wife_n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n wife_n be_v sarai_n and_o the_o name_n of_o nahors_n wife_n milcah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n 14._o haran_n such_o marriage_n of_o uncle_n and_o niece_n be_v permit_v then_o exod._n 6._o 20._o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v though_o afterward_o the_o church_n be_v very_o much_o enlarge_v they_o be_v severe_o forbid_v levit_fw-la 18._o 12_o 14._o the_o father_n of_o milcah_n and_o the_o father_n of_o iscah_n mother_n iscah_n who_o be_v either_o sarai_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o other_o think_v or_o rather_o another_o person_n for_o 1._o why_o shall_v moses_n express_v sarai_n thus_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o have_v he_o mean_v she_o he_o will_v have_v add_v after_o iscah_n this_o be_v sarai_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n in_o like_a case_n gen._n 14._o 2_o 7._o and_o 35._o 6._o he_o elsewhere_o call_v she_o the_o daughter_n not_o of_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v she_o be_v iscah_n but_o of_o his_o father_n by_o another_o mother_n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a she_o have_v no_o child_n 12._o child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n action_n son_n see_v jos._n 24._o 2._o nehem._n 9_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 26._o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o inferior_a but_o cheerful_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o honourable_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o action_n and_z lot_z the_o son_n of_o haran_n his_o son_n son_n and_o sarai_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n abraham_n wife_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o guide_n they_o i._n e._n terab_n and_o abram_n go_v with_o lot_n and_o sar●…i_n as_o their_o head_n and_o guide_n from_o 4._o from_o neh._n 9_o 7._o act._n 7._o 4._o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n 4._o haran_n call_v charran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o roman_n carrae_n a_o place_n in_o mesopotamia_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n and_o near_o to_o it_o well_o know_v by_o crassus_n his_o defeat_n there_o see_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o and_o dwell_v death_n dwell_v or_o rest_v or_o abide_v be_v detain_v there_o for_o a_o season_n peradventure_o by_o terab_n disease_n which_o begin_v there_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o death_n there_o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n chap._n xii_o 1._o

by_o the_o passion_n of_o a_o enrage_a woman_n wherewith_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o comply_v and_o probable_o he_o have_v deny_v her_o desire_n if_o god_n have_v not_o interpose_v in_o it_o because_o of_o his_o son_n stream_n son_n he_o do_v not_o say_v because_o of_o his_o wife_n from_o whence_o may_v be_v gather_v either_o that_o hagar_n be_v not_o proper_o his_o wife_n or_o that_o this_o be_v another_o of_o abraham_n infirmity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o that_o affection_n for_o she_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v whereby_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n institution_n who_o appoint_v but_o one_o woman_n for_o one_o man_n that_o each_o may_v have_v the_o entire_a interest_n in_o the_o other_o affection_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o man_n invention_n which_o bring_v polygamy_n into_o the_o world_n whereby_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a and_o sometime_o contrary_a stream_n 12_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o bondwoman_n 2._o bondwoman_n thus_o abraham_n have_v better_a authority_n for_o his_o divorce_n from_o hagar_n than_o he_o have_v for_o his_o marriage_n with_o she_o chap._n 16._o 2._o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o hearken_v unto_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o 18._o in_o rom._n 9_o 7._o heb._n 11._o 18._o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n messiah_n seed_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_a seed_n the_o heir_n of_o thy_o estate_n covenant_n and_o promise_n the_o progenitor_n of_o my_o church_n and_o people_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v 19_o call_v i._n e._n repute_a and_o value_v both_o by_o i_o and_o other_o man_n the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v by_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v for_o to_o be_v call_v be_v oft_o time_n put_v for_o to_o be_v as_o isa._n 1._o 26._o and_o 47._o 1_o 5._o matth._n 5._o 9_o 19_o 13_o and_o also_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n will_v i_o make_v a_o 20_o a_o chap._n 17._o 20_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o seed_n 14_o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n piety_n morning_n he_o who_o before_o doubt_v and_o linger_v to_o do_v it_o when_o sarahs_n passion_n suggest_v it_o when_o once_o he_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_v he_o make_v haste_n to_o execute_v it_o a_o excellent_a example_n of_o prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o take_v bread_n 1._o bread_n by_o which_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v all_o necessary_n as_o mal._n 1._o 7_o 12._o matth._n 6._o 11._o and_o 14._o 15._o compare_v with_o mark_n 6._o 36._o luke_n 14._o 1._o and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o hagar_n put_v it_o on_o her_o shoulder_n and_o the_o child_n and_o send_v she_o away_o 4._o away_o quest._n how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o so_o rich_a and_o liberal_a a_o person_n as_o abraham_n will_v send_v away_o such_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n with_o so_o mean_a accommodation_n answ._n 1._o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o particular_a command_n from_o god_n to_o abraham_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v as_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v by_o god_n and_o do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o john_n 20._o 30_o 31._o and_o 21._o 25._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o god_n may_v order_v it_o thus_o partly_o to_o chastise_v abraham_n irregular_a marriage_n with_o hagar_n partly_o to_o correct_v and_o ●…ame_v the_o haughty_a and_o rugged_a temper_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n help_n and_o mercy_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v more_o eminent_o show_v his_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o abraham_n in_o provide_v for_o such_o forlorn_a and_o neglect_v creature_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o 2._o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o doubt_v that_o abraham_n give_v she_o these_o provision_n only_o for_o the_o present_a and_o intend_v to_o send_v further_o and_o better_a afterward_o to_o a_o place_n appoint_v by_o he_o which_o also_o he_o do_v but_o she_o miss_v her_o way_n as_o well_o might_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thereby_o come_v into_o these_o strait_n design_v by_o god_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o great_a mystery_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gal._n 4._o and_o she_o depart_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beersheba_n 31._o beersheba_n a_o place_n near_o gerar_n so_o call_v here_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n see_v ver_fw-la 31._o 15_o and_o the_o water_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o bottle_n and_o she_o cast_v the_o child_n shrub_n child_n not_o as_o if_o she_o carry_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n or_o upon_o her_o shoulder_n for_o he_o be_v now_o about_o eighteen_o year_n old_a but_o be_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o no_o doubt_n much_o deject_v in_o spirit_n upon_o the_o prospect_n of_o his_o desolate_a and_o distress_a condition_n she_o be_v force_v to_o support_v and_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n but_o now_o despair_v of_o his_o life_n she_o lay_v he_o down_o under_o a_o shrub_n under_o one_o of_o the_o shrub_n 16_o and_o she_o go_v and_o sit_v she_o down_o over_o against_o he_o a_o good_a way_n off_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bow-shot_a for_o she_o say_v let_v i_o not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n and_o she_o sit_v over_o against_o he_o and_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o weep_v use_v weep_v who_o weep_v either_o hagar_n for_o the_o verb_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n or_o the_o lad_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o for_o the_o change_n of_o gender_n that_o be_v not_o infrequent_a in_o scripture_n use_v 17_o and_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n calamity_n lad_n he_o hear_v his_o cry_n though_o not_o flow_v from_o true_a repentance_n but_o extort_a from_o he_o by_o his_o press_a calamity_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n call_v to_o hagar_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o be_v he_o be_v though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o vast_a and_o desolate_a wilderness_n yet_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o will_v take_v care_n of_o he_o 18_o arise_v lift_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n vain_a b_o i._n e._n support_v or_o sustain_v thy_o languish_a child_n with_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o thy_o care_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 19_o and_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n 16._o eye_n not_o that_o her_o eye_n be_v shut_v or_o blind_v before_o but_o she_o see_v not_o the_o well_o before_o either_o because_o it_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n or_o because_o her_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o tear_n and_o her_o mind_n distract_v and_o heedless_a through_o excessive_a grief_n and_o fear_n or_o because_o god_n withhold_v her_o eye_n that_o she_o may_v not_o see_v it_o without_o his_o information_n compare_v numb_a 22_o 31._o luke_n 24._o 16._o and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o she_o go_v and_o fill_v the_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v 20_o and_o god_n be_v with_o the_o lad_n and_o he_o grow_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n 9_o archer_n i._n e._n a_o skilful_a hunter_n of_o beast_n and_o warrior_n with_o man_n too_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n gen._n 16._o 12._o for_o the_o bow_n be_v a_o principal_a instrument_n in_o war_n as_o well_o as_o in_o hunt_v gen._n 48._o 22._o &_o 49._o 23_o 24._o and_o these_o two_o profession_n oft_o go_v together_o see_v gen._n 10._o 9_o 21_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n note_v paran_n in_o the_o border_n of_o that_o wilderness_n by_o compare_v gen._n 14._o 6._o for_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o it_o be_v uninhabitable_a by_o man_n or_o beast_n as_o ancient_a writer_n note_v and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o a_o wife_n 2._o wife_n by_o which_o we_o see_v both_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o parent_n and_o the_o right_a that_o be_v invest_v in_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n in_o marriage_n in_o convenient_a time_n compare_v gen._n 24._o 4._o and_o 28._o 2._o judg._n 14._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n house_n egypt_n rather_o than_o out_o of_o canaan_n concern_v who_o accuse_v state_n and_o future_a destruction_n she_o have_v be_v inform_v in_o abraham_n house_n 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimelech_n 2._o abimelech_n he_o of_o who_o see_v gen._n 20._o 2._o and_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o

etc._n etc._n or_o in_o general_a other_o rare_a and_o excellent_a thing_n in_o those_o day_n man_n give_v portion_n for_o their_o wife_n as_o now_o they_o have_v portion_n with_o they_o 54_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v he_o and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o say_v 59_o say_v vers._n 56._o and_o 59_o send_v i_o away_o unto_o my_o master_n 55_o and_o her_o brother_n and_o her_o mother_n say_v let_v the_o damsel_n abide_v with_o we_o month_n we_o or_o a_o full_a year_n or_o ten_o month_n a_o few_o day_n at_o the_o least_o ten_o expedition_n ten_o other_o thus_o a_o year_n or_o at_o the_o least_o ten_o month_n the_o word_n day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o elsewhere_o but_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o they_o will_v demand_v or_o expect_v such_o a_o thing_n from_o this_o man_n who_o they_o see_v bend_v so_o much_o upon_o expedition_n after_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v 56_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o hinder_v i_o not_o seeing_z the_o lord_z have_v prosper_v my_o way_n send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o master_n 57_o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v call_v the_o damsel_n and_o inquire_v at_o her_o mouth_n departure_n mouth_n i._n e._n understand_v her_o mind_n by_o her_o word_n not_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o marriage_n itself_o in_o which_o she_o resign_v up_o herself_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o her_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o which_o she_o have_v give_v a_o implicit_a consent_n by_o her_o acceptance_n of_o those_o present_n which_o be_v make_v to_o she_o for_o that_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o hastiness_n of_o her_o departure_n 58_o and_o they_o call_v rebekah_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o this_o man_n and_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v 59_o and_o they_o send_v away_o rebekah_n their_o sister_n and_o her_o nurse_n 7._o nurse_n deborah_n by_o compare_v chap._n 35._o 8._o in_o this_o corrupt_a family_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o nurse_n be_v two_o distinct_a person_n but_o in_o abraham_n pious_a family_n there_o be_v no_o such_o principle_n or_o practice_n see_v gen._n 21._o 7._o and_o abraham_n servant_n and_o his_o man_n 60_o and_o they_o bless_a rebekah_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v our_o sister_n thou_o sister_n i._n e._n our_o near_a kinswoman_n distance_n of_o place_n shall_v not_o alienate_v our_o affection_n from_o thou_o but_o we_o shall_v still_o own_v thou_o as_o our_o sister_n and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o brethren_n to_o thou_o be_v thou_o the_o mother_n of_o thousand_o of_o million_o and_o 17._o and_o chap._n 22._o 17._o let_v thy_o seed_n possess_v the_o gate_n of_o those_o which_o hate_v they_o 61_o and_o rebekah_n arise_v and_o her_o damsel_n and_o they_o ride_v upon_o the_o camel_n and_o follow_v the_o man_n and_o the_o servant_n take_v rebekah_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 62_o and_o isaac_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o 11._o the_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o 25._o 11._o well_o lahairoi_a for_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o south-country_n death_n south-country_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n as_o gen._n 12._o 9_o at_o beersheba_n whither_o it_o seem_v abraham_n return_v after_o sarahs_n death_n 63_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o pray_v to_o or_o to_o pray_v meditate_v answer_v meditate_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o himself_o by_o pious_a and_o profitable_a thought_n and_o ejaculation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o this_o great_a affair_n and_o so_o his_o prayer_n be_v eminent_o answer_v in_o the_o field_n distraction_n field_n he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a place_n wherein_o he_o may_v more_o free_o attend_v upon_o god_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o distraction_n at_o the_o eventide_n 17._o eventide_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n so_o he_o may_v close_v it_o with_o he_o and_o commit_v himself_o to_o his_o protection_n compare_v psal._n 55._o 17._o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o camel_n be_v come_v 64_o and_o rebekah_n lift_v up_o her_o eye_n and_o when_o she_o see_v isaac_n she_o light_v off_o the_o camel_n 23._o camel_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o her_o respect_n to_o he_o who_o by_o the_o servant_n she_o understand_v to_o be_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n compare_v jos._n 15._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 23._o 65_o for_o she_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o servant_n what_o man_n be_v this_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n to_o meet_v we_o and_o the_o servant_n have_v say_v it_o be_v my_o master_n therefore_o she_o take_v a_o vail_n and_o cover_v herself_o 10._o herself_o in_o token_n of_o modesty_n reverence_n and_o subjection_n see_v gen._n 20._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o 66_o and_o the_o servant_n tell_v isaac_n all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v 67_o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n 33._o tent_n partly_o to_o give_v her_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n woman_n than_o have_v their_o tent_n apart_o from_o men._n see_v gen._n 18._o 10._o and_o 24._o 67._o and_o 31._o 33._o and_o take_v rebekah_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o love_v she_o and_o isaac_n be_v comfort_v after_o his_o mother_n death_n time_n death_n a_o sorrowful_a sense_n whereof_o he_o yet_o have_v retain_v though_o she_o die_v three_o year_n before_o this_o time_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o then_o marriage_n then_o after_o sarahs_n death_n and_o isaac_n marriage_n again_o abraham_n take_v seed_n take_v not_o from_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o his_o age_n and_o eminent_a grace_n may_v sufficient_o evince_v but_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o more_o child_n and_o of_o accomplish_v god_n promise_v concern_v the_o great_a multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n a_o wife_n 32._o wife_n a_o secondary_a wife_n or_o a_o concubine_n as_o she_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 32._o and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n child_n keturah_n a_o distinct_a person_n from_o hagar_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 12._o and_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o better_a quality_n and_o young_a for_o hagar_n be_v now_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o six_o child_n 2_o and_o she_o bear_v he_o power_n he_o quest._n how_o can_v abraham_n be_v now_o about_o one_o hundred_o year_n old_a have_v so_o many_o child_n when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o his_o hundred_o year_n answ._n because_o that_o renew_a strength_n which_o be_v miraculous_o confer_v upon_o he_o do_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o a_o temporary_a action_n but_o a_o durable_a habit_n or_o power_n zimran_n and_o jokshan_n and_o medan_n language_n medan_n these_o person_n be_v the_o head_n of_o several_a people_n dwell_v in_o arabia_n and_o syria_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v evident_a footstep_n of_o their_o name_n among_o ancient_a geographer_n only_o a_o little_a change_v which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v in_o their_o translation_n into_o another_o language_n and_o midian_a 26._o midian_a the_o father_n of_o those_o midianite_n of_o who_o we_o read_v gen._n 36._o 35._o judg._n 6._o 2._o isa._n 10._o 26._o and_o ishbak_v and_o shuah_n 11._o shuah_n from_o who_o bildad_n seem_v to_o be_v descend_v job_n 2._o 11._o 3_o 32._o 3_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 32._o and_o jokshan_n beget_v sheba_n and_o dedan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o dedan_n be_v asshurim_n and_o letushim_n and_o leummim_v 4_o and_o the_o son_n of_o midian_a ephah_n 6._o ephah_n of_o who_o see_v isa._n 60._o 6._o and_o epher_n name_n epher_n from_o who_o some_o think_v africa_n receive_v its_o name_n and_o hanoch_n and_o abidah_n and_o eldaah_o all_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o keturah_n 5_o and_o abraham_n give_v give_v give_v which_o before_o he_o purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v gen._n 24._o 36._o and_o now_o actual_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v life_n have_v except_o that_o which_o be_v except_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o except_v the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o estate_n during_o his_o own_o life_n unto_o isaac_n 6_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n they_o concubine_n hagar_n and_o keturah_n concubine_n be_v sometime_o call_v wife_n as_o gen._n 16._o 3._o judg._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 29._o but_o their_o child_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n for_o though_o the_o child_n of_o jacobs_n concubine_n do_v equal_o partake_v of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o other_o child_n that_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o jacobs_n voluntary_a act_n and_o upon_o special_a reason_n because_o of_o the_o vast_a inheritance_n promise_v and_o

the_o matter_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v now_o also_o let_v it_o be_v according_a unto_o your_o word_n he_o with_o who_o it_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v blameless_a slavery_n blameless_a thus_o he_o moderate_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o propose_v exempt_n the_o innocent_a and_o exchange_v the_o deserve_a and_o offer_v death_n of_o the_o nocent_a into_o slavery_n 11_o then_o they_o speedy_o take_v down_o every_o man_n his_o sack_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o open_v every_o man_n his_o sack_n 12_o and_o he_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a fraud_n elder_a to_o take_v off_o all_o their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o fraud_n and_o leave_v at_o the_o young_a and_o the_o cup_n it_o cup_n he_o find_v doubtless_o the_o money_n there_o but_o he_o accuse_v they_o not_o about_o that_o matter_n both_o because_o they_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a to_o that_o charge_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n chap._n 43._o 23._o and_o because_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o steal_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n so_o much_o prize_v and_o use_v may_v seem_v to_o extinguish_v the_o less_o or_o at_o least_o cause_n he_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n 13_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o jade_v every_o man_n his_o ass_n and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n imprecation_n city_n be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n without_o benjamin_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o severe_a a_o charge_n and_o make_v such_o solemn_a promise_n and_o imprecation_n 14_o and_o judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o there_o and_o they_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n 15_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o deed_n be_v this_o that_o you_o have_v do_v wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o trial_n certain_o or_o make_v trial_n divine_a 16_o and_o judah_n brother_n judah_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o a_o person_n of_o most_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n and_o most_o eminent_o concern_v for_o his_o brother_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n submit_v iniquity_n viz._n this_o iniquity_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o god_n have_v discover_v it_o or_o iniquity_n may_v be_v put_v for_o iniquity_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fact_n or_o not_o we_o be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v now_o punish_v we_o to_o who_o providence_n we_o therefore_o willing_o submit_v of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v we_o be_v my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v 17_o and_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o the_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o as_o for_o you_o get_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n unto_o your_o father_n 18_o then_o judah_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o he_o make_v a_o little_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v his_o humble_a petiti●…_n to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o lord_n ear_n 2._o ear_n in_o thy_o hear_n for_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 14._o 28._o deut._n 32._o 44._o judg._n 17._o 2._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n burn_v against_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o be_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n we_o pharaoh_n as_o thou_o represente_v his_o person_n so_o thou_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o law_n thou_o can_v do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o please_v either_o spare_a or_o punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v just_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n and_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o favourable_a audience_n and_o princely_a compassion_n to_o we_o 19_o my_o lord_n ask_v his_o servant_n say_v have_v you_o a_o father_n or_o a_o brother_n 20_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o ray_n lord_n we_o have_v a_o father_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o little_a one_o journey_n one_o so_o they_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v much_o elder_a and_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v not_o with_o they_o because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n love_v he_o 21_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n bring_v he_o down_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n see_v he_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o thereby_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o say_v compare_v gen._n 42._o 15_o 16._o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n signify_v to_o show_v favour_n to_o a_o person_n as_o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o but_o though_o that_o be_v josephs_n intention_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o they_o 22_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o lad_n can_v leave_v his_o father_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o father_n his_o father_n will_v die_v 23_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o servant_n chap._n 43._o 3._o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o you_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o he_o more_o quest._n why_o will_v joseph_n expose_v his_o father_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n in_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n answ._n joseph_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o brethren_n have_v dispose_v of_o benjamin_n as_o they_o do_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o as_o for_o his_o father_n the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o continuance_n in_o life_n and_o health_n after_o the_o suppose_a untimely_a death_n of_o joseph_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o his_o part_n with_o benjamin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o under_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o make_v any_o dangerous_a impression_n upon_o he_o 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o come_v up_o unto_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n 25_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 43._o 2._o our_o father_n say_v go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n 26_o and_o we_o say_v we_o can_v go_v down_o if_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o then_o will_v we_o go_v down_o for_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o man_n face_n except_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o 27_o and_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n leah_n wife_n he_o call_v she_o so_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 46._o 19_o because_o she_o only_o be_v his_o wife_n by_o design_n and_o choice_n whereas_o leah_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o fraud_n and_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o rachel_n and_o leah_n bear_v i_o two_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o one_o go_v out_o from_o i_o and_o i_o say_v 33._o say_v chap._n 37._o 33._o sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o since_o 29_o and_o if_o you_o take_v this_o also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o you_o shall_v bring_v down_o my_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 30_o now_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n also_o life_n the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v firm_o believe_v will_v unavoidable_o procure_v his_o death_n also_o 31_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v die_v and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o gray_a hair_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v 9_o say_v chap._n 43._o 9_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n to_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o 33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n experience_n lad_n partly_o in_o

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thither_o be_v necessary_a and_o force_v from_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n but_o the_o order_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o himself_o will_v have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o design_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v escape_v the_o censure_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a contempt_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o as_o it_o be_v think_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o and_o he_o to_o live_v in_o shall_v have_v be_v judge_v so_o too_o for_o his_o burial_n 2._o that_o by_o these_o his_o remain_v his_o memory_n may_v be_v the_o long_o and_o better_o preserve_v both_o with_o the_o egyptian_n who_o for_o his_o sake_n may_v show_v kindness_n to_o his_o near_a relation_n and_o with_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o this_o be_v a_o visible_a pledge_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o a_o help_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o they_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n hence_o 26_o so_o joseph_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a he_o old_a so_o for_o about_o thirteen_o year_n of_o affliction_n he_o enjoy_v eighty_o year_n of_o honour_n and_o as_o much_o happiness_n as_o earth_n can_v afford_v he_o ●…nd_v they_o imbalm_v he_o and_o he_o be_v put_v in_o a_o coffin_n in_o egypt_n annotation_n on_o exodus_fw-la the_o argument_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n who_o have_v send_v for_o his_o father_n house_n into_o egypt_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n exceed_o multiply_v notwithstanding_o pharaoh_n cruel_a oppress_a of_o they_o from_o under_o which_o god_n hear_v their_o cry_n bring_v they_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n wherefore_o this_o book_n be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n exodus_fw-la i._n e._n a_o go_v forth_o contain_v a_o historical_a account_n of_o passage_n for_o about_o one_o hundred_o and_o

of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v exod._n 29._o 24._o by_o that_o right_n put_v they_o into_o their_o office_n and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 42_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n to_o cover_v nakedness_n cover_v heb._n flesh_n ●…_n their_o nakedness_n their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n 26._o thigh_n including_n both_o compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o they_o shall_v ●…e_n shall_v heb._n ●…e_n reach_v 43_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n when_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o they_o bear_v not_o iniquity_n and_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n ●…_n office_n leu._n 8._o 1_o ●…_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n 14._o blemish_n see_v exod._n 12._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o and_o 20._o and_o leu._n 6._o 20._o unleavened_a unmixed_a unleavened_a to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o christ_n real_o be_v free_a from_o all_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n both_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n luk._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o the_o service_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o one_o basket_n and_o bring_v they_o 4._o they_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o basket_n with_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o two_o ram_n 4_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n god_n water_n take_v out_o of_o that_o laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o this_o signify_v the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o this_o outward_a wash_n be_v only_o typical_a of_o their_o spiritual_a wash_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o garment_n and_o put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o coat_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o 28._o with_o chap._n 28._o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n on_o ephod_n not_o about_o the_o loin_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n or_o breast_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v represent_v rev._n 1._o 13._o the_o linen_n breech_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v put_v on_o private_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v on_o 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n 9_o crown_n i._n e._n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n chap._n 28._o 36._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v leu._n 8._o 9_o upon_o the_o mitre_n 7_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o 9_o he_o which_o signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v replenish_v see_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o but_o here_o arise_v a_o difficulty_n for_o this_o anoint_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n as_o leu._n 21._o 10._o sometime_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n exod._n 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 14_o 15._o which_o may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n and_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o leu._n 8._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n only_o of_o the_o highpriest_n psa._n 133._o 2._o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o bound_v and_o heb._n bound_v put_v the_o bonnet_n on_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n last_v statute_n so_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n and_o policy_n last_v and_o thou_o shall_v of_o shall_v heb._n fill_v the_o hand_n of_o 41._o of_o chap._n 28._o 41._o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 4._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n office_n bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o offer_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n perform_v this_o rite_n be_v to_o confess_v leu._n 16._o 21._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o innocent_a creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o future_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o humble_o beg_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o holy_a office_n 11_o and_o thou_o work_n thou_o moses_n who_o though_o no_o priest_n yet_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 2._o upon_o chap._n 27._o 2._o and_o 30._o 2._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 30._o altar_n not_o of_o incense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v compare_v leu._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v that_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o two_o altar_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o follow_a sin-offering_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n leu._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o altar_n 2._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a priest_n but_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v this_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n use_v in_o their_o sin_n offering_n leu._n 4._o 25_o 30._o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o midriff_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o anatomy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n to_o be_v the_o midriff_n the_o cawl_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o service_n they_o the_o part_n which_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v unto_o god_n leu._n 3._o 3._o and_o 4._o 10._o to_o signify_v either_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o best_a part_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 12._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o highpriest_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o that_o law_n leu._n

heb._n 4._o 5._o confirmative_a both_o assure_v they_o of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o they_o and_o that_o as_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n for_o their_o sake_n so_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o with_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n as_o he_o declare_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o assure_v god_n of_o their_o stand_n to_o that_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n or_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o both_o side_n throughout_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o ghost_n you_o that_o select_v you_o out_o of_o all_o people_n and_o consecrate_v you_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o service_n and_o worship_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o sanctifi_v you_o by_o my_o word_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v in_o more_o eminent_a and_o solemn_a manner_n dispense_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o the_o observation_n whereof_o you_o declare_v that_o you_o own_v i_o as_o your_o only_a sanctifier_n and_o so_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n own_v the_o lord_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o as_o our_o sanctifier_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n god_n so_o severe_o enjoin_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o tacit_n renounce_v or_o disow_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14_o 12._o 14_o chap._n 20._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 12._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o desile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o example_n numb_a 15._o 32._o etc._n etc._n for_o 35._o for_o num._n 15._o 35._o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n etc._n work_n i._n e._n servile_a work_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v leu._n 23._o 7._o etc._n etc._n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 15_o six_o day_n do_v day_n heb._n shall_v be_v do_v may_v work_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n they_o rest_n heb._n the_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n or_o of_o sabbath_n i._n e._n the_o great_a and_o chief_a sabbath_n as_o the_o song_n of_o song_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a song_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n have_v many_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o this_o be_v here_o prefer_v before_o they_o all_o by_o this_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o forego_n duty_n be_v press_v upon_o they_o holiness_n they_o heb._n holiness_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 16_o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n verse_n sabbath_n or_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n by_o observe_v or_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n by_o observe_v or_o celebrate_v it_o the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o relative_a as_o be_v frequent_o do_v so_o here_o be_v another_o most_o emphatical_a repetition_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o great_a caution_n and_o diligence_n in_o this_o great_a duty_n and_o to_o show_v what_o stress_n god_n lay_v upon_o it_o who_o have_v therefore_o place_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o the_o heart_n which_o give_v life_n and_o vigour_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o shall_v observe_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v like_o that_o in_o the_o four_o command_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a so_o here_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n watch_v its_o come_n and_o approach_n consider_v attentive_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o idle_a speculation_n but_o of_o serious_a practice_n or_o so_o that_o you_o may_v do_v or_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o or_o thus_o shall_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n to_o make_v it_o a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o that_o no_o idle_a or_o carnal_a rest_n but_o a_o rest_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n dissolution_n covenant_n or_o by_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a covenant_n i._n e._n condition_n or_o part_n of_o that_o agreement_n make_v between_o i_o and_o they_o they_o have_v solemn_o covenant_v or_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v do_v all_o that_o i_o command_v they_o exod._n 24._o 7_o 8_o among_o which_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a branch_n and_o i_o have_v covenant_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o in_o so_o do_v and_o this_o word_n perpetual_a as_o also_o the_o word_n for_o ever_o be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v intimate_v that_o this_o have_v a_o long_a perpetuity_n than_o the_o c●…remonies_n to_o which_o this_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o ascribe_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o perpetuity_n give_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v such_o as_o have_v its_o force_n not_o only_o till_o christ_n but_o even_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o just_a that_o man_n shall_v retain_v this_o monument_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n even_o till_o its_o dissolution_n 17_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n degree_n sign_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o we_o that_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o will_v be_v my_o people_n both_o which_o depend_v upon_o this_o among_o other_o duty_n and_o upon_o this_o in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o for_o 2._o for_o gen._n 2._o 2._o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v 31._o refresh_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v weary_a with_o work_v which_o sure_o he_o can_v not_o be_v with_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n nor_o can_v god_n be_v weary_a with_o any_o thing_n isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o it_o note_v the_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n god_n take_v in_o reflect_v upon_o his_o work_n behold_v that_o every_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o 18_o and_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o he_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n 3_o sinai_n chap._n 32._o 16._o deut._n 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n 34._o testimony_n i._n e._n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n will_v and_o israel_n duty_n see_v exod._n 16._o 34._o table_n of_o stone_n h●…d_n stone_n whereby_o be_v signify_v both_o the_o durable_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereas_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o end_v with_o the_o jewish_a policy_n at_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o stoniness_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v write_v but_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o omnipotent_a h●…d_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n hand_n god_n i._n e._n with_o the_o power_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o compare_v mat._n 12._o 18._o not_o by_o any_o art_n of_o man_n but_o immediate_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n chap._n xxxii_o 1_o and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v that_o moses_n delay_v to_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o mount_n day_n mount_n where_o he_o have_v now_o be_v for_o near_o 40_o day_n the_o people_n 7._o people_n i._n e._n most_o or_o some_o of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 7._o gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o aaron_n absence_n aaron_n as_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o moses_n his_o absence_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 4._o he_o act._n 7._o 4._o up_o make_v we_o god_n 4._o god_n i._n e._n image_n or_o representation_n of_o god_n who_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o idolater_n they_o call_v by_o god_n name_n for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v now_o late_o instruct_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o word_n and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o think_v that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n which_o themselves_o make_v and_o that_o out_o of_o their_o own_o earrings_a much_o more_o that_o that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o they_o say_v ver_fw-la

this_o know_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 6._o and_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 20._o 18._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o turpitude_n in_o the_o action_n so_o it_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o child_n then_o beget_v who_o be_v common_o weak_a or_o leprous_a or_o otherwise_o disorder_v which_o be_v also_o a_o injury_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o the_o professor_n thereof_o give_v such_o public_a evidence_n of_o their_o intemperance_n and_o all_o the_o bed_n whereon_o he_o lie_v shall_v be_v unclean_a 25_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o issue_n of_o her_o blood_n many_o day_n out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n or_o if_o it_o run_v beyond_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n etc._n separation_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o day_n mention_v levit._n 12._o 2._o as_o suppose_v she_o have_v the_o emerods_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o her_o separation_n she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 26_o every_o bed_n whereon_o she_o lie_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o issue_n shall_v be_v unto_o she_o as_o the_o bed_n of_o her_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o she_o sit_v upon_o shall_v be_v unclean_a as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o her_o separation_n 27_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v those_o thing_n shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 28_o but_o if_o she_o be_v cleanse_v of_o her_o issue_n than_o she_o shall_v number_v to_o herself_o seven_o day_n cessation_n day_n from_o the_o stop_n of_o her_o issue_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o this_o be_v for_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a obstruction_n or_o a_o real_a cessation_n and_o after_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_o 29_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n she_o shall_v take_v unto_o she_o two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 30_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n 31_o thus_o shall_v you_o separate_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o die_v not_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n when_o they_o defile_v my_o tabernacle_n themselves_o tabernacle_n which_o they_o do_v both_o ceremonial_o by_o come_v into_o it_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o moral_o by_o the_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n express_v and_o positive_a command_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o that_o be_v among_o they_o 32_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n and_o of_o he_o who_o seed_n go_v from_o he_o and_o be_v defile_v therewith_o 33_o and_o of_o she_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o her_o flower_n and_o of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o he_o that_o lie_v with_o she_o which_o be_v unclean_a chap._n xvi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o 2._o after_o chap._n 10._o 2._o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n when_o they_o offer_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n that_o he_o 7._o he_o exod._n 30._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 7._o come_v not_o at_o all_o time_n 10._o time_n not_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o only_o when_o i_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o wit_n to_o take_v down_o the_o part_n and_o furniture_n of_o it_o upon_o every_o removal_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o once_o in_o the_o year_n exod._n 30._o 10._o into_o the_o holy_a place_n scripture_n place_n i_o e._n into_o the_o most_o holy_a or_o 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immorality_n and_o such_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o noah_n reach_v to_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n oblige_v they_o to_o and_o therefore_o the_o toleration_n of_o such_o action_n be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o infection_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o such_o example_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o humanity_n that_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n that_o give_v any_o of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n 21._o molech_n or_o to_o any_o other_o idol_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o concern_v all_o see_v levit._n 18._o 21._o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n 10._o man_n i._n e._n deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o make_v 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and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o beast_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v slay_v the_o beast_n not_o beast_n partly_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o monstrous_a birth_n partly_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o loathsome_a a_o crime_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n of_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a instrument_n to_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o a_o more_o dreadful_a punishment_n than_o corporal_a death_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o 16_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n approach_n unto_o any_o beast_n and_o lie_v down_o thereto_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o

beast_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v o●…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2●…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2●…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o ●…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o 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i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o pe●…_n 1._o 1●…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1●…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n 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9_o mat._n 8._o 22._o hereby_o also_o god_n will_v beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priestly_a function_n and_o oblige_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strictness_n and_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n among_o his_o people_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o under_o which_o general_a expression_n his_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v though_o she_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n because_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o other_o more_o remote_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v that_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o ezekiel_n who_o be_v a_o

they_o give_v public_a testimony_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o person_n speak_v such_o word_n and_o do_v in_o their_o own_o and_o in_o all_o the_o people_n name_n desire_v and_o demand_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o his_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v if_o he_o be_v unpunished_a and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o deserve_v he_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v before_o appoint_v for_o those_o who_o curse_v their_o parent_n whereas_o it_o deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a death_n thus_o god_n in_o this_o life_n mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o punish_v man_n less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v whosoever_o curse_v 11._o curse_v i._n e._n speak_v of_o he_o reproachful_o and_o with_o contempt_n they_o therefore_o be_v great_o mistake_v 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blasphemy_n so_o it_o may_v in_o other_o lead_v to_o murder_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a s●…l_v good_a heb._n s●…l_o for_o s●…l_v beast_n for_o beast_n 19_o and_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o 38._o as_o exod._n 21._o 24._o deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n 5._o 38._o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o 20_o breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n as_o he_o have_v cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o a_o man_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o again_o 21_o 34._o 21_o exod._n 21._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n he_o shall_v restore_v it_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 22_o you_o shall_v have_v 49._o have_v exod._n 12._o 49._o one_o manner_n of_o law_n privilege_n law_n to_o wit_n in_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n but_o not_o as_o to_o church_n privilege_n as_o well_o for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 23_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_n he_o with_o stone_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n place_n sinai_n i._n e._n near_o mount_v sinai_n so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n beth_fw-mi be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 13._o jos._n 5._o 13._o judg._n 8._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 20._o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o the_o i●…story_n in_o this_o place_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n 10._o land_n so_o as_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o to_o 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they_o chap._n ii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 2_o every_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n say_v standard_n or_o ensign_n by_o that_o to_o which_o he_o be_v allot_v by_o the_o follow_a order_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v four_o great_a standard_n or_o ensign_n which_o here_o follow_v distinguish_v by_o their_o colour_n or_o figure_n or_o otherwise_o also_o that_o there_o be_v other_o particular_a ensign_n belong_v to_o each_o of_o their_o father_n house_n or_o family_n as_o be_v here_o say_v with_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o father_n house_n against_o house_n heb._n over_o against_o far_o off_o tabernacle_n off_o partly_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o portion_n allot_v to_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o caution_n lest_o their_o vicinity_n to_o it_o may_v tempt_v they_o to_o make_v too_o near_a approach_n to_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o 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the_o congregation_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o mind_n they_o i._n e._n in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a so_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o high_a dignity_n though_o not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o ambitious_a mind_n 10_o and_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o and_o all_o thy_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n with_o thou_o and_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o advantage_n also_o there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o very_o few_o priest_n and_o the_o profit_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a they_o think_v it_o but_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o they_o or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o share_n in_o their_o work_n and_o advantage_n 11_o for_o which_o cause_n both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n 20._o lord_n who_o minister_n and_o choose_a servant_n aaron_n be_v you_o strike_v at_o god_n through_o aaron_n side_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o luk._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 13._o 20._o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o 12_o and_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n admonition_n abiram_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n a_o timely_a admonition_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n which_o say_v moses_n say_v unto_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o 33._o up_o to_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n whither_o the_o people_n use_v to_o go_v up_o for_o judgement_n man_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o go_v up_o to_o place_n of_o judgement_n see_v deut._n 25._o 7._o ruth_n 4._o 1._o ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o now_o go_v up_o therefore_o they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o pit_n ver_fw-la 33._o 13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o 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all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o have_v deceive_v they_o and_o break_v thy_o faith_n and_o promise_v give_v to_o they_o or_o will_v thou_o lead_v they_o about_o like_o blind_a man_n whither_o thou_o please_v one_o time_n towards_o canaan_n another_o time_n towards_o egypt_n again_o we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o authority_n up_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o summons_n nor_o own_o thy_o authority_n 15_o and_o moses_n be_v very_o wroth_a 5._o wroth_a not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o bear_v indignity_n numb_a 12._o as_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o be_v high_o dishonour_v blaspheme_v and_o provoke_v by_o these_o speech_n and_o carriage_n in_o which_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a as_o christ_n be_v mark_v 3._o 5._o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o respect_v not_o thou_o their_o offering_n moses_n offering_n i._n e._n accept_v not_o their_o incense_n which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v to_o offer_v 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make_v a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o a_o serpent_n have_v bite_v any_o man_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n he_o live_v disease_n live_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o cure_v of_o his_o disease_n 10_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o 43._o and_o chap._n 33._o 43._o pitch_v in_o oboth_n 33._o oboth_n not_o immediate_o but_o after_o two_o other_o station_n mention_v numb_a 33._o 11_o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o 44._o and_o chap._n 33._o 44._o pitch_v at_o abarim_n at_o or_o ●…eaps_v of_o abarim_n ije-abarim_a in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n 8._o moab_n call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o moab_n deut._n 2._o 8._o towards_o the_o sunrising_a 12_o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a call_v zared_a or_o rather_o by_o the_o torrent_n or_o brook_v of_o zare_v as_o we_o render_v it_o deut._n 2._o 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with_o the_o care_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n see_v isa._n 1._o 23._o jer._n 5._o 28._o 26._o 28._o exod._n 22._o 26._o nor_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n raiment_n raiment_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o she_o have_v daily_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o as_o be_v poor_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o with_o other_o place_n but_o this_o concern_v not_o rich_a person_n nor_o superfluous_a raiment_n to_o pledge_v 18_o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v feel_v remember_v to_o wit_n affectionate_o and_o practical_o and_o by_o thy_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o other_o misery_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o own_o distress_n and_o deliverance_n i_o have_v thereby_o authority_n to_o command_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v obligation_n on_o that_o account_n both_o to_o obey_v i_o and_o to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o same_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v feel_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n redeem_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n e._n 19_o 22._o 19_o leu._n 19_o 9_o and_o 23._o 22._o when_o thou_o cut_v down_o thy_o harvest_n in_o thy_o field_n and_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 20_o when_o thou_o beat_v thy_o olive-tree_n olive_n olive-tree_n with_o staff_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o fetch_v down_o the_o olive_n thou_o olive_n heb._n thou_o shall_v not_o bough_n it_o after_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o the_o bough_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 21_o when_o thou_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v it_o thou_o it_o heb._n after_o thou_o afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n follow_v man_n about_o criminal_a matter_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v punishment_n justify_v i._n e._n acquit_v he_o from_o guilt_n and_o false_a accusation_n and_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v he_o condemn_v declare_v he_o guilty_a and_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o suitable_a punishment_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v 16._o be_v heb._n a_o son_n of_o beat_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 16._o worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v punishment_n beat_v which_o the_o jew_n say_n be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o crime_n which_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v punish_v without_o express_v the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n partiality_n face_n that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v without_o excess_n or_o defect_n which_o otherwise_o may_v easy_o happen_v through_o the_o executioner_n passion_n or_o partiality_n according_a to_o his_o fault_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n 3_o 24._o 3_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 24._o forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v they_o exceed_v it_o seem_v not_o superstition_n but_o prudent_a caution_n

thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o 20_o and_o achan_n answer_v joshua_n and_o say_v indeed_o i_o have_v sin_v aggravation_n sin_v he_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o sincere_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o load_v his_o sin_n with_o all_o just_a aggravation_n against_o the_o lord_n attribute_n lord_n against_o his_o express_a command_n and_o just_a right_n and_o glorious_a attribute_n god_n of_o israel_n care_n israel_n the_o true_a god_n who_o have_v choose_v i_o and_o all_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o peculiar_a love_n and_o care_n and_o thus_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v 21_o when_o i_o see_v tent._n see_v he_o accurate_o describe_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o begin_v at_o his_o eye_n which_o he_o permit_v to_o gaze_v and_o fix_v upon_o they_o which_o inflame_v his_o desire_n and_o make_v he_o covet_v they_o and_o that_o desire_v put_v he_o upon_o action_n and_o make_v he_o take_v they_o and_o have_v take_v resolve_v to_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o that_o end_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent._n among_o the_o spoil_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n synopsis_n garment_n which_o be_v compose_v with_o great_a art_n of_o divers_a colour_n and_o of_o great_a price_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o scripture_n ezek._n 23._o 15._o and_o from_o divers_a heathen_a author_n see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n weight_n shekel_n to_o wit_n in_o weight_n not_o in_o coin_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o receive_v and_o pay_v money_n by_o weight_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o †_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o fifty_o 〈◊〉_d ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d shekel_n weight_n than_o i_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o behold_v they_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o tent_n and_o the_o silver_n under_o it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n under_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n cover_v with_o it_o or_o wrap_v up_o in_o it_o 22_o so_o joshua_n send_v messenger_n he_o messenger_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v evident_a and_o unquestionable_a which_o some_o peradventure_o may_v think_v be_v force_v from_o he_o and_o they_o run_v thing_n run_v partly_o long_v to_o free_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o people_n from_o the_o curse_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v and_o partly_o that_o none_o of_o achans_n relation_n or_o other_o may_v get_v thither_o before_o they_o and_o take_v away_o those_o thing_n unto_o the_o tent_n and_o behold_v it_o 24._o it_o i_o e._n the_o parcel_n of_o thing_n mention_v v._o 21_o and_o 24._o be_v hide_v in_o his_o tent_n and_o the_o silver_n under_o it_o 23_o and_o they_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o joshua_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o lay_v they_o out_o before_o pour_v before_o heb._n pour_v the_o lord_n business_n lord_n where_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n continue_v yet_o in_o their_o assembly_n wait_v for_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o business_n 24_o and_o joshua_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o take_v achan_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n and_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o garment_n and_o the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n place_n daughter_n but_o this_o seem_v hard_a and_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o forbid_v by_o god_n himself_o deut._n 24._o 16._o ans._n 1._o that_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n who_o certain_o have_v a_o more_o absolute_a right_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n than_o one_o man_n have_v over_o another_o 2._o their_o death_n be_v a_o debt_n they_o owe_v to_o nature_n and_o to_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o debt_n god_n may_v require_v when_o he_o please_v and_o he_o can_v not_o take_v it_o in_o more_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a circumstance_n than_o these_o that_o the_o death_n of_o a_o very_a few_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a empire_n and_o of_o their_o settlement_n in_o the_o land_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o many_o thousand_o who_o take_v warning_n by_o this_o dreadful_a example_n who_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o their_o own_o and_o of_o their_o dear_a child_n life_n will_v restrain_v from_o such_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a practice_n 3._o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o fact_n as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n affirm_v if_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v infant_n the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o only_o call_v they_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o consider_v that_o achan_n be_v a_o old_a man_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v the_o five_o person_n from_o judah_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 1._o it_o seem_v most_o likely_a that_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o and_o so_o capable_a of_o know_v and_o conceal_v or_o discover_v this_o fact_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v so_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o many_o circumstance_n be_v omit_v in_o divers_a historical_a relation_n in_o scripture_n which_o sometime_o be_v supply_v in_o other_o place_n and_o his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o sheep_n inexcusable_a sheep_n which_o though_o not_o capable_a of_o sin_n nor_o of_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n so_o they_o be_v right_o destroy_v for_o man_n good_a and_o be_v daily_o kill_v for_o our_o bodily_a food_n it_o can_v seem_v strange_a to_o kill_v they_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o detestable_a and_o contagious_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o involve_v innocent_a creature_n in_o its_o plague_n and_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n be_v reserve_v for_o man_n who_o have_v a_o law_n give_v to_o he_o and_o that_o excellent_a gift_n of_o reason_n and_o will_v to_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o his_o guilt_n must_v needs_o be_v unspeakable_o great_a and_o therefore_o his_o suffering_n more_o severe_a and_o terrible_a further_o by_o this_o enumeration_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o necessity_n to_o induce_v he_o to_o this_o fact_n but_o be_v whole_o inexcusable_a and_o his_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n 25_o and_o joshua_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o trouble_v we_o the_o lord_z shall_v trouble_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o israel_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n execute_v stone_n and_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v both_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o from_o god_n command_v to_o do_v so_o v._o 15._o which_o doubtless_o be_v here_o execute_v and_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n after_o they_o have_v stone_v they_o with_o stone_n 16._o stone_n qu._n how_o can_v both_o these_o death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o ans._n it_o seem_v they_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o offender_n leu._n 24._o 14._o numb_a 15._o 35._o and_o not_o burn_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o ston_a only_o of_o achan_n be_v mention_v here_o and_o not_o his_o burn_a and_o god_n will_v have_v their_o dead_a carcase_n burn_v to_o show_v his_o utmost_a detestation_n of_o such_o person_n as_o break_v forth_o into_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o public_a scandal_n and_o mischief_n and_o for_o the_o burn_a of_o achan_n command_v v._n 15._o it_o seem_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o burn_a alive_a because_o that_o burn_a be_v common_a to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o be_v there_o express_v but_o of_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o dead_a carcase_n and_o other_o lifeless_a thing_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v with_o accurse_a thing_n deut._n 13._o 16._o 26_o and_o they_o raise_v over_o he_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n 17_o stone_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n here_o mention_v that_o other_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o warn_v by_o the_o example_n and_o as_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n as_o josh._n 8._o 29._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 17_o unto_o this_o day_n so_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wherefore_o the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n be_v call_v 15._o call_v isa._n 65._o 10._o hos._n 2._o 15._o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n 25._o anchor_n or_o the_o valley_n of_o trouble_n from_o the_o double_a trouble_n express_v v._n 25._o unto_o this_o day_n trouble_n day_n that_o be_v trouble_n chap._n viii_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o joshua_n 18._o joshua_n deut._n 1_o 2●…_n &_o 7._o 18._o fear_v not_o neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v take_v all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n with_o thou_o spoil_n thou_o partly_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o those_o fear_n which_o their_o late_a defeat_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o partly_o that_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 lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v 25_o so_o joshua_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n that_o day_n and_o set_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n do_v ordinance_n either_o 1._o he_o set_v or_o propound_v or_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n i._n e._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o their_o covenant_n oblige_v they_o to_o or_o 2._o he_o set_v or_o establish_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o covenant_n with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n for_o a_o statute_n or_o a_o ordinance_n to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v in_o shechem_n 26_o and_o joshua_n write_v these_o word_n lord_n word_n i_o e._n this_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o god_n i_o e._n in_o that_o volume_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 9_o 26._o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o this_o book_n of_o joshua_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a action_n partly_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o engagement_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n and_o against_o the_o people_n if_o afterward_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n to_o who_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o and_o free_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o 6._o and_o see_v judg._n 9_o 6._o take_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o there_o usual_a there_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o monument_n of_o this_o great_a transaction_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n as_o gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o 31._o 45._o and_o 35._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 27._o 2._o jos._n 4._o 3._o and_o 8._o 32._o possible_o this_o agreement_n be_v write_v upon_o this_o stone_n as_o be_v then_o usual_a under_o 4._o under_o gen._n 35._o 4._o a_o oak_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o lord_n i._o e_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n then_o be_v for_o though_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o plant_v a_o grove_n of_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n deut._n 16._o 21._o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v yet_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n or_o the_o ark_n near_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v there_o before_o 27_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v 12._o hear_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_a a_o witness_n against_o you_o as_o if_o it_o have_v hear_v this_o be_v a_o common_a figure_n call_v prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o senseless_a creature_n as_o deut._n 32._o 1._o isa._n 1._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 12._o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n unto_o you_o lest_o you_o deny_v your_o god_n 28_o so_o 6._o so_o judg._n 2._o 6._o joshua_n let_v the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o inheritance_n 29_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a 30_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o border_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o 9_o in_o chap._n 19_o 50._o judg._n 2._o 9_o timnath-serah_a which_o be_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o gaash_n 31_o and_o 7._o and_o judg._n 2._o 7._o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o joshua_n that_o heb._n prolong_v their_o day_n after_o joshua_n over-lived_n joshua_n and_o 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that_o pertain_v to_o phinehas_n his_o son_n which_o be_v give_v he_o jerusalem_n he_o by_o special_a favour_n and_o for_o his_o better_a conveniency_n in_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n which_o then_o be_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v to_o be_v in_o shiloh_n which_o be_v near_o to_o this_o place_n whereas_o the_o city_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v in_o judah_n benjamin_n and_o simeon_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o shiloh_n though_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o have_v its_o settle_a abode_n to_o wit_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n judge_n the_o argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v samuel_n or_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o material_a to_o know_v 1._o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v the_o king_n secretary_n or_o with_o what_o pen_n it_o be_v write_v if_o it_o be_v once_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n who_o make_v the_o order_n or_o decree_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o i_o e._n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n one_o part_n of_o which_o this_o be_v by_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o falsify_v their_o trust_n therein_o but_o keep_v those_o holy_a book_n themselves_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o world_n entire_a without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n for_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n who_o severe_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o mistake_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o scripture_n ever_o charge_v they_o with_o any_o perfidiousness_n about_o the_o canon_n or_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o book_n be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o judge_n because_o it_o treat_v of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n under_o all_o the_o judge_n except_o eli_n and_o samuel_n who_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o occasion_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o government_n be_v omit_v in_o this_o book_n the_o judge_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n inferior_a to_o king_n and_o can_v neither_o make_v new_a law_n nor_o impose_v any_o tribute_n but_o be_v the_o supreme_a executor_n of_o god_n law_n and_o command_n and_o the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n time_n joshua_n not_o long_o after_o it_o because_o othniel_n the_o first_o judge_n live_v in_o ioshuah_n time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ask_v the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n be_v assemble_v together_o at_o shiloh_n they_o inquire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n see_v numb_a 27._o 21._o judg._n 20._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o canaanite_n first_o lot_n first_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o canaanite_n be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o and_o expect_v great_a advantage_n against_o they_o by_o their_o heedless_a condition_n and_o find_v their_o people_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o consequent_o the_o necessity_n of_o enlarge_a their_o quarter_n they_o renew_v the_o war._n they_o do_v not_o inquire_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o captain_n general_n to_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o answer_n what_o tribe_n shall_v first_o undertake_v the_o expedition_n that_o by_o their_o success_n the_o other_o tribe_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o make_v the_o like_a attempt_n upon_o the_o canaanite_n in_o their_o several_a lot_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v judah_n they_o judah_n not_o a_o person_n so_o call_v but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v manifest_a

man_n of_o zorah_n 41._o zorah_n a_o city_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 15._o 33._o and_o 19_o 41._o of_o the_o family_n 18._o family_n i_o e._n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o people_n as_o family_n sometime_o signify_v josh._n 7._o 17._o jer._n 8._o 3._o and_o 10._o 25._o amos_n 3._o 1._o mich._n 2._o 3._o zach._n 14._o 18._o of_o the_o danite_n who_o name_n be_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o author_n not_o a_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a elegancy_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n 3_o and_o angel_n and_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n oft_o so_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18._o yet_o distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o appear_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o messenger_z send_v from_o god_n and_o be_v real_o a_o distinct_a 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i_o repent_v of_o and_o hereby_o retract_v for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o i_o that_o worship_n and_o serve_v i_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o according_a to_o my_o will_n which_o i_o esteem_v as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v honour_v it_o honour_v i_o will_v advance_v they_o to_o honour_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o it_o and_o 9_o and_o mal._n 2_o 9_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o son_n i_o not_o formal_o and_o direct_o for_o so_o eli_n son_n do_v not_o despise_v god_n but_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n by_o presumptuous_a disobedience_n of_o my_o command_n by_o defile_v and_o disgrace_v my_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n either_o by_o transgress_v the_o rule_n i_o have_v give_v they_o therein_o or_o by_o their_o ungodly_a and_o shameful_a conversation_n and_o by_o make_v my_o service_n contemptible_a and_o abominable_a to_o other_o through_o their_o scandal_n all_o which_o be_v manifest_a argument_n of_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o call_v as_o numb_a 11._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o mal._n 1._o 8._o and_o all_o which_o be_v eminent_o find_v in_o eli_n son_n shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v men._n esteem_v both_o by_o god_n and_o men._n 31_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d behold_v king_n ●…_n ●…7_n ●…4_n ●…_n ●…_n 11_o ●…_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o arm_n 5._o arm_n i_o e._n i_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o strength_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o arm_n as_o job_n 22._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 17._o or_o all_o that_o in_o which_o thou_o place_v thy_o confidence_n and_o security_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v god_n strength_n psal._n 78._o 61._o and_o be_v eli_n strength_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o very_a riding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o chap._n 4._o 18._o or_o 2._o his_o priestly_a dignity_n or_o employment_n whence_o he_o have_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o substance_n or_o rather_o 3._o his_o child_n to_o who_o the_o word_n follow_v here_o 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be_v resolve_v severe_o to_o punish_v so_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o threaten_v concern_v eli_n person_n as_o the_o follow_a concern_v his_o posterity_n and_o this_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o that_o phrase_n thou_o shall_v see_v and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a 4._o old_a see_v zech._n 8._o 4._o man_n in_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o last_v ever_o i_o e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o priesthood_n continue_v in_o thy_o family_n or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n last_v 33_o and_o the_o man_n of_o thou_o posterity_n thou_o i_o e._n those_o of_o thy_o posterity_n who_o i_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o my_o altar_n altar_n altar_n i_o e._n from_o attendance_n upon_o my_o altar_n who_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v but_o suffer_v to_o live_v and_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v to_o consume_v thy_o eye_n and_o to_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n death_n heart_n shall_v be_v so_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a that_o 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of_o dagon_n and_o set_v it_o by_o dagon_n ark._n dagon_n either_o first_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v worship_v together_o with_o dagon_n or_o rather_o second_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spoil_n and_o trophy_n set_v there_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o dagon_n to_o who_o doubtless_o they_o ascribe_v this_o victory_n as_o they_o do_v a_o former_a judg._n 16._o 23._o and_o though_o they_o have_v some_o reverence_n for_o the_o ark_n before_o chap._n 4._o 7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o be_v certain_o much_o diminish_v by_o their_o success_n against_o israel_n not_o withstand_v the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o the_o ark._n 3_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o of_o ashdod_n dagon_n ashdod_n i_o e._n the_o priest_n of_o dagon_n arise_v early_o on_o the_o morrow_n advantage_n morrow_n either_o to_o worship_n dagon_n according_a to_o their_o manner_n or_o be_v curious_a and_o greedy_a to_o know_v whether_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o 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parenthesis_n to_o signify_v that_o david_n do_v not_o so_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o lamentation_n as_o to_o neglect_v his_o great_a business_n the_o care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o but_o take_v particular_a care_n to_o fortify_v they_o against_o such_o further_a loss_n and_o calamity_n as_o he_o bewail_v in_o the_o follow_a song_n and_o by_o his_o example_n and_o this_o counsel_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sorrow_n and_o despondency_n for_o their_o great_a and_o general_a loss_n but_o shall_v raise_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o action_n he_o bid_v they_o command_n they_o david_n be_v now_o actual_o king_n upon_o saul_n death_n take_v his_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v forth_o his_o command_n teach_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n interest_n judah_n these_o he_o more_o particular_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o now_o the_o royal_a tribe_n and_o 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principle_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o will_v have_v reach_v the_o calf_n also_o but_o either_o because_o he_o be_v startle_v at_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n for_o baal-worship_n or_o because_o he_o need_v god_n help_v to_o subdue_v the_o moabite_n which_o he_o know_v baal_n can_v not_o do_v or_o to_o gratify_v jehoshaphat_n who_o help_n he_o mean_v to_o crave_v which_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v without_o this_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v jezabel_n be_v willing_a to_o connive_v at_o it_o as_o a_o trick_n of_o state_n 3_o nevertheless_o he_o cleave_v unto_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n policy_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n keep_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o their_o subject_n and_o those_o of_o judah_n thus_o he_o show_v that_o his_o religion_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o interest_n and_o policy_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o therefrom_o 4_o ¶_o and_o mesha_n king_n of_o moab_n be_v a_o sheep-master_n lord_n sheep-master_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n which_o in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n consist_v much_o in_o cattle_n which_o enable_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o rebel_n against_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o render_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ram_n with_o the_o wool_n 5_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o *_o ahab_n be_v dead_a that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n rebel_v it_o rebel_v see_v of_o this_o ch_z 1._o 1._o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a story_n ahaziah_n do_v not_o attempt_v the_o recovery_n of_o moab_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o low_a spirit_n and_o courage_n or_o because_o his_o sickness_n or_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o reign_n give_v not_o opportunity_n for_o it_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 6_o ¶_o and_o king_n jehoram_n go_v out_o of_o samaria_n people_n samaria_n to_o some_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o rendezvous_n of_o his_o people_n the_o same_o time_n and_o number_v all_o israel_n war._n israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o war._n 7_o and_o he_o go_v and_o send_v to_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v rebel_v against_o i_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o against_o moab_n to_o battle_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n work_n horse_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 22._o 4._o he_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o war_n partly_o because_o the_o war_n be_v very_o just_a in_o itself_o and_o convenient_a for_o jehoshaphat_n both_o in_o the_o general_n that_o rebel_n and_o revolter_n shall_v be_v chastise_v and_o suppress_v lest_o the_o example_n shall_v pass_v into_o his_o dominion_n and_o the_o edomite_n shall_v be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o revolt_v from_o he_o as_o they_o do_v from_o his_o son_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o moabite_n shall_v be_v humble_v who_o have_v with_o other_o invade_v his_o land_n before_o this_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 1._o and_o may_v do_v so_o again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v low_o for_o which_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v now_o offer_v to_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o jehoram_n have_v reform_v some_o thing_n and_o jehoshaphat_n hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o that_o work_n 8_o and_o he_o iehoshaphat_n he_o either_o jehoshaphat_n or_o rather_o joram_n for_o the_o follow_a answer_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v iehoshaphat_n say_v which_o way_n shall_v we_o go_v up_o and_o he_o answer_v the_o way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o edom_n miracle_n edom_n which_o though_o it_o be_v much_o the_o long_a way_n yet_o they_o think_v it_o best_o partly_o to_o secure_v the_o king_n or_o viceroy_n of_o edom_n of_o who_o they_o may_v have_v some_o suspicion_n from_o that_o passage_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 22._o and_o to_o carry_v both_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n along_o with_o they_o into_o the_o war_n both_o to_o get_v their_o assistance_n and_o to_o prevent_v they_o from_o make_v a_o war_n of_o diversion_n against_o judah_n whilst_o jehoshaphat_n be_v engage_v against_o moab_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v invade_v moab_n on_o their_o weak_a side_n and_o where_o they_o lest_o expect_v they_o god_n also_o thus_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a miracle_n 9_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 1._o edom_n i_o e._n the_o viceroy_n under_o jehoshaphat_n 1_o king_n 22._o 47._o

of_o the_o host_n 3._o host_n with_o who_o he_o just_o have_v great_a power_n for_o his_o eminent_a service_n chap._n 3._o and_o she_o answer_v i_o dwell_v among_o my_o own_o people_n power_n people_n i_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n among_o my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n nor_o have_v i_o any_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o they_o or_o to_o seek_v relief_n from_o high_a power_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o she_o he_o have_v thou_o observe_v any_o thing_n which_o she_o want_v or_o desire_n for_o the_o prophet_n keep_v himself_o much_o in_o his_o chamber_n whilst_o gehazi_n go_v more_o free_o about_o the_o house_n as_o his_o occasion_n lead_v he_o and_o gehazi_n answer_v very_o she_o have_v no_o child_n and_o her_o husband_n be_v old_a 15_o and_o he_o say_v call_v she_o and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v she_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n he_o door_n out_o of_o reverence_n humility_n and_o modesty_n wait_v till_o he_o come_v to_o she_o or_o call_v she_o further_o in_o to_o he_o 16_o and_o he_o say_v about_o this_o time_n this_o heb._n set_v time_n season_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n 10._o life_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v on_o gen._n 18._o 10._o thou_o shall_v embrace_v a_o son_n and_o she_o say_v nay_o my_o lord_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lie_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n god_n handmaid_n do_v not_o delude_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n she_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o for_o joy_n and_o suppose_v the_o prophet_n may_v say_v thus_o either_o for_o her_o trial_n or_o from_o his_o own_o private_a judgement_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n 17_o and_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n at_o that_o season_n that_o elisha_n have_v say_v unto_o she_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n 18_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v it_o fall_v on_o a_o day_n that_o he_o go_v out_o to_o his_o father_n to_o the_o reaper_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n my_o head_n my_o head_n field_n head_n his_o head_n be_v grievous_o pain_v which_o possible_o come_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o harvest-season_n to_o which_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o the_o field_n and_o he_o say_v to_o a_o lad_n carry_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n 20_o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n he_o sit_v on_o her_o knee_n till_o noon_n and_o then_o die_v 21_o and_o she_o go_v up_o and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o he_o son_n he_o partly_o in_o hope_n that_o this_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o the_o child_n restitution_n to_o life_n she_o have_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o like_a miracle_n do_v by_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 17._o 21._o and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v for_o the_o present_a conceal_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v know_v will_v have_v fill_v her_o husband_n with_o grief_n and_o hinder_v her_o journey_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n to_o blaspheme_v whereas_o she_o have_v a_o confidence_n put_v into_o she_o by_o god_n that_o the_o prophet_n can_v and_o will_v restore_v she_o son_n and_o go_v out_o 22_o and_o she_o call_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ass_n that_o i_o may_v run_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o come_v again_o 23_o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n time_n sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o usual_a time_n in_o which_o they_o resort_v to_o the_o prophet_n for_o instruction_n for_o which_o he_o suppose_v she_o now_o go_v not_o suspect_v but_o that_o the_o child_n be_v well_o by_o this_o time_n and_o she_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v peace_n be_v heb._n peace_n well_o go_v well_o my_o go_n will_v not_o be_v troublesome_a to_o he_o no●…_n prejudicial_a to_o thou_o or_o i_o heb._n peace_n i._n e._n peace_n be_v to_o thou_o farewell_o or_o be_v content_v let_v i_o go_v 24_o then_o she_o saddle_v a_o ass_n and_o say_v to_o her_o servant_n drive_a and_o go_v forward_o ride_v forward_o heb._n restrain_v not_o for_o i_o to_o ride_v slack_v not_o thy_o ride_n for_o i_o except_o i_o bid_v thou_o 25_o so_o she_o go_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o mount_v carmel_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v her_o asar_n off_o that_o he_o say_v to_o gehazi_n his_o servant_n behold_v yonder_o be_v that_o shunammite_n 26_o run_v now_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o be_v it_o well_o with_o thou_o be_v it_o well_o with_o thy_o husband_n be_v it_o well_o with_o the_o child_n and_o she_o answer_v it_o be_v well_o he_o well_o so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a god_n and_o therefore_o best_a for_o she_o or_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o though_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a i_o doubt_v not_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o thy_o endeavour_n it_o shall_v live_v again_o and_o do_v well_o but_o she_o answer_v ambiguous_o and_o brief_o too_o that_o she_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o more_o full_o open_v her_o mind_n to_o he_o 27_o and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o the_o hill_n she_o catch_v foot_n catch_v heb._n by_o his_o foot_n he_o by_o the_o foot_n she_o foot_n she_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o touch_v they_o as_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suppliant_a compare_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 24._o matth._n 28._o 9_o withal_o she_o intimate_v what_o she_o dare_v ●…ot_v presume_v to_o express_v in_o word_n that_o she_o desire_v he_o to_o go_v along_o with_o she_o but_o gehazi_n come_v near_o to_o thrust_v she_o away_o master_n away_o judge_v this_o posture_n indecent_a for_o she_o and_o offensive_a to_o her_o master_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v let_v she_o alone_o for_o her_o soul_n be_v bitter_a be_v heb._n bitter_a vex_v within_o she_o grief_n she_o disturb_v she_o not_o for_o this_o uncouth_a gesture_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a grief_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v it_o from_o i_o and_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o 3._o i_o whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o what_o he_o know_v or_o do_v be_v not_o by_o any_o virtue_n inherent_a and_o abide_v in_o himself_o but_o only_o from_o god_n who_o reveal_v to_o he_o only_o what_o and_o when_o he_o please_v compare_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 3._o 28_o then_o she_o say_v do_v i_o desire_v a_o son_n of_o my_o lord_n do_v lord_n this_o child_n be_v not_o give_v to_o i_o upon_o my_o immoderate_a desire_n for_o which_o i_o may_v have_v just_o be_v thus_o chastise_v as_o rachel_n be_v gen._n 30._o 1._o compare_n with_o 35._o 18._o but_o be_v free_o promise_v to_o i_o by_o thou_o in_o god_n name_n and_o from_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v both_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o god_n design_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n and_o not_o as_o a_o affliction_n as_o now_o it_o prove_v unless_o thou_o do_v obtain_v the_o child_n for_o i_o a_o second_o time_n which_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v and_o i_o humble_o beg_v thou_o to_o do_v do_v not_o i_o say_v do_v not_o deceive_v i_o procure_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o a_o comfort_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v and_o i_o have_v be_v much_o happy_a if_o i_o have_v never_o have_v it_o than_o to_o lose_v it_o so_o quick_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n concern_v to_o revive_v my_o dead_a hope_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o i_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v procure_v 29_o then_o he_o say_v to_o gehazi_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n 46._o loin_n tie_v up_o thy_o long_a garment_n about_o thy_o loin_n for_o expedition_n see_v 1_o king_n 18._o 46._o and_o take_v my_o staff_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n if_o thou_o meet_v any_o man_n salute_v he_o not_o and_o if_o any_o salute_v thou_o answer_v he_o not_o again_o 21._o again_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n make_v no_o delay_n nor_o stop_n by_o the_o way_n neither_o by_o word_n nor_o action_n but_o go_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n compare_v luk._n 10._o 4._o he_o require_v this_o haste_n that_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v do_v secret_o and_o speedy_o before_o the_o child_n death_n be_v divulge_v which_o may_v cause_v many_o inconvenience_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o lay_v my_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n 8._o child_n for_o god_n

have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d presence_n confine_v presence_n i_o e._n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o the_o presence_n and_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v as_o yet_o 24_o so_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n die_v and_o benhadad_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n ●…ook_v jehoahaz_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o ●…ook_v take_v again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jehoahaz_n his_o father_n by_o war_n three_o time_n do_v joash_n beat_v he_o 19_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n above_o v._o 19_o and_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o israel_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o joash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n i_o e._n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v two_o or_o three_o year_n with_o his_o farther_n o●…_n which_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 10._o reign_v 〈◊〉_d reign_v 2_o c●…_n 〈◊〉_d amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o he_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n 25._o year_n to_o wit_n 14_o year_n with_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v only_o 16_o year_n chap._n 13._o 10._o and_o 15_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joash_n or_o with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n as_o be_v affirm_v here_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 25._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n will._n lord_n that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o god_n will._n yet_o not_o like_o david_n his_o father_n 2._o father_n not_o sincere_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o joash_n his_o father_n do_v 3._o do_v i_o e._n for_o a_o time_n serve_v god_n aright_o but_o afterward_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 14._o as_o joash_n have_v do_v 2_o king_n 12._o 3._o 4_o howbeit_o parenthesis_n howbeit_o though_o he_o do_v right_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o particle_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o word_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v close_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n chap._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v slay_v the_o king_n his_o father_n jehoiada_n whereby_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o his_o father_n murderer_n have_v powerful_a friend_n and_o abetror_n and_o that_o their_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n approve_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o joash_n have_v make_v himself_o hateful_a by_o his_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jehoiada_n 6_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o slay_v not_o death_n not_o wherein_o he_o show_v some_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v obey_v this_o command_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hazardous_a to_o himself_o such_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o their_o father_n death_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7_o he_o slay_v of_o edom_n 20._o edom_n i_o e._n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 25._o ●…_n 1._o either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o seir_n see_v gen._n 36._o 8._o or_o because_o these_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o he_o invade_v these_o people_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o kingdom_n from_o which_o they_o have_v revolt_v in_o ioram_n day_n 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n 2._o salt_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 60._o 2._o ten_o thousand_o and_o take_v ‖_o selah_n 12_o selah_n or_o the_o rock_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n call_v by_o other_o author_n petra_n which_o signify_v a_o rock_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n ●…_n chron._n 25._o 12_o by_o war_n and_o call_v the_o rock_n or_o the_o rock_n name_n of_o it_o joktheel_n 9_o joktheel_n which_o signify_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n i._n e._n give_v he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obeidence_n to_o god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 8_o 9_o unto_o this_o day_n 8_o ¶_o then_o amaziah_n send_v messenger_n to_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n arms._n face_n let_v we_o fight_v personal_o and_o with_o our_o army_n this_o challenge_n he_o send_v partly_o upon_o the_o late_a and_o great_a in●…uries_n do_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10_o 13._o and_o partly_o from_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o empire_n by_o his_o arms._n 9_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n reach_n lebanon_n by_o the_o thistle_n a_o low_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o troublesome_a shrub_n he_o understand_v amaziah_n and_o by_o the_o cedar_n himself_o who_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n he_o wife_n let_v we_o make_v a_o match_n i._n e._n let_v we_o fight_v only_o he_o express_v this_o bloody_a work_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o amaziah_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o abner_n do_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o or_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o i_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o king_n as_o former_o they_o be_v and_o let_v we_o decide_v it_o by_o a_o pitch_a battle_n whether_o thou_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v that_o king_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n for_o he_o to_o desire_v a_o friendly_a league_n or_o affinity_n with_o he_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o guess_v how_o intolerable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o and_o there_o pass_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n force_n thistle_n and_o with_o no_o less_o ease_n shall_v my_o soldier_n tread_v down_o thou_o and_o thy_o force_n 10_o thou_o have_v indeed_o smite_v edom_n and_o thy_o heart_n have_v lift_v thou_o up_o glory_n of_o this_o ruin_v this_o content_v thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n and_o success_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o ambition_n betray_v thou_o to_o ruin_v and_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d tarry_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o meddle_v to_o thy_o hurt_n that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v even_o thou_o and_o judah_n with_o thou_o 11_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v 10._o hear_v because_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o his_o abominable_a and_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10._o therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o country_n up_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n carry_v the_o war_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n and_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n at_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n 38._o judah_n which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o bethshemesh_n in_o issachar_n and_o another_o in_o naphthali_n jos._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 12_o and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n and_o they_o flee_v fear_n flee_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o discourage_v by_o their_o king_n idolatry_n and_o smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n every_o man_n to_o their_o tent_n 13_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n

this_o relation_n ver_fw-la 9_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o tirhakah_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hezekiah_n pretend_v as_o if_o he_o will_v forthwith_o come_v against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o nor_o be_v it_o set_v down_o what_o he_o do_v with_o tirhakah_n because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n be_v only_o to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n not_o of_o other_o but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n year_n year_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n for_o it_o be_v miraculous_a especial_o consider_v the_o waste_n and_o havoc_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v make_v in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o consequent_o to_o neglect_v their_o tilling_n and_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o yet_o this_o year_n they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a provision_n from_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o assyrian_a leave_v and_o the_o second_o year_n which_o probable_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n in_o which_o they_o may_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v from_o such_o fruit_n as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o so_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o labour_n thereof_o you_o shall_v not_o sow_n and_o another_o reap_v as_o late_o you_o do_v but_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o labour_n 30_o and_o remain_v and_o heb._n the_o escape_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_fw-mi that_fw-mi remain_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v yet_o again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 19_o upward_o i_o e._n shall_v increase_v and_o multiply_v great_o a_o metaphor_n from_o plan●…_n comp._n job_n 29._o 19_o 31_o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n exceed_o remnant_n that_o handful_n of_o jew_n who_o now_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o by_o my_o singular_a blessing_n increase_v exceed_o and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n language_n zion_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n 7._o language_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 7._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o people_n although_o when_o you_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o consider_v either_o your_o present_a fewness_n and_o weakness_n or_o your_o great_a unworthiness_n this_o may_v seem_v too_o great_a a_o blessing_n for_o you_o to_o expect_v or_o believe_v yet_o god_n will_v do_v it_o from_o the_o zeal_n which_o he_o have_v both_o for_o his_o own_o name_n to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o undeserving_a people_n 32_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o work_n it_o which_o be_v true_a though_o he_o send_v rabshakeh_n and_o other_o with_o a_o great_a host_n against_o jerusalem_n chap._n 18._o 17._o either_o because_o that_o host_n go_v away_o with_o rabshakeh_n to_o libnah_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o or_o rather_o because_o that_o army_n do_v not_o form_v a_o close_a siege_n against_o it_o but_o only_o march_v towards_o it_o and_o dispose_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o block_n it_o up_o at_o some_o distance_n possible_o wait_v till_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v take_v libnah_n and_o lachish_n which_o they_o presume_v he_o will_v speedy_o do_v and_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o fall_v more_o vigorous_o to_o their_o work_n 33_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v country_n return_v whereas_o he_o expect_v to_o devour_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n at_o one_o morsel_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v further_o and_o to_o conquer_v egypt_n or_o other_o neighbour_a country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o concern_v this_o very_a time_n and_o design_n isa._n 10._o 7._o to_o cut_v off_o nation_n not_o a_o few_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o disappointment_n and_o rebuke_n here_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o return_v with_o shame_n to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o city_n say_v the_o lord_z 34_o for_o 6._o for_o chap._n 20._o 6._o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 11._o 1●…_n 13._o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 13._o sake_n for_o my_o promise_n and_o covenants-sake_n make_v with_o david_n concern_v the_o stability_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 12_o 13._o 35_o ¶_o and_o 36._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n etc._n night_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o night_n follow_v this_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o hezekiah_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o famous_a night_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o such_o expression_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o a_o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a time_n as_o that_o day_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o isa._n 4._o 1._o and_o 26._o 1._o and_o 27._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v stroke_n smite_v with_o pestilence_n or_o some_o other_o sudden_a and_o mortal_a stroke_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n encamp_v assyrian_n either_o before_o libnah_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n near_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o be_v encamp_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n 36_o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v child_n depart_v who_o god_n spare_v not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o wrath_n reserve_v he_o to_o a_o more_o dreadful_a and_o shameful_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o nineveh_n 37_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adrammelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o ararat_n of_o heb._n ararat_n armenia_n assyrian_n armenia_n which_o be_v a_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n because_o it_o be_v near_o to_o that_o part_n of_o assyria_n and_o be_v very_o mountainous_a and_o inaccessible_a by_o army_n and_o the_o people_n more_o stout_a and_o warlike_a and_o constant_a enemy_n to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o 2._o and_o ezra_n 4._o 2._o esarhaddon_n there_o esarhaddon_n who_o send_v great_a supply_n to_o his_o new_a colony_n in_o samaria_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o fear_v it_o seem_v lest_o hezekiah_n shall_v improve_v the_o last_o great_a advantage_n to_o disturb_v his_o new_a conquest_n there_o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xx._n in_o 1._o in_o 2_o ch_n 32._o 24._o isa._n 3●…_n 1._o those_o day_n assyrian_a day_n i_o e._n in_o that_o year_n of_o the_o assyrian_a invasion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o that_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n 14_o year_n chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o god_n now_o add_v 15_o year_n more_o to_o he_o chap._n 20._o 6._o and_o yet_o hezekiah_n reign_v only_o 29_o year_n in_o all_o chap._n 18._o 2._o and_o this_o happen_v either_o first_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n or_o second_o before_o it_o as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o v._o 6._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o hezekiah_n receive_v that_o insolent_a message_n from_o the_o assyrian_a he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v ch_n 19_o 14._o but_o there_o may_v be_v time_n more_o than_o enough_o for_o this_o sickness_n and_o recovery_n between_o that_o threaten_a and_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n house_n lord_n heb._n give_v charge_n concern_v thy_o house_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n 1._o order_n take_v care_n to_o make_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o kingdom_n which_o

it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n 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 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o 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jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o ●…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2●…_n and_o 2●…_n ●…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o sa●…_n ●…_n 1●…_n 1_o king_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 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 counsel_n authority_n and_o command_n 12_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o be_o bring_v such_o evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v of_o it_o both_o 11._o both_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v by_o the_o great_a commotion_n which_o such_o terrible_a report_n shall_v cause_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o hearer_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 13_o and_o i_o 11._o i_o isa._n 34._o 11._o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n of_o samaria_n 2._o samaria_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o lot_n i._n e._n the_o same_o judgement_n which_o samaria_n have_v the_o line_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o one_o lot_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o because_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n use_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o line_n psal._n 78._o 55._o amos_n 7._o 17._o or_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o workman_n who_o mark_v out_o by_o line_n what_o part_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v have_v throw_v down_o and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v stand_v see_v isa._n 34._o 11._o lam._n 2._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 7_o 8._o zech._n 1._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fact_n of_o david_n who_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o manasseh_n 2._o heb._n over_o the_o house_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o i_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n thereof_o dish_n heb_fw-mi he_o wipe_v and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o restitution_n down_o as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o

28._o ●…_n 25._o 16_o and_o there_o come_v 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o judah_n to_o the_o hold_n note_n hold_n to_o the_o same_o hold_v mention_v v._n 8._o where_o see_v the_o note_n unto_o david_n 17_o and_o david_n go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d out_o heb._n before_o 〈◊〉_d to_o meet_v they_o and_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n even_o of_o he_o that_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v come_v peaceable_o unto_o i_o to_o help_v i_o my_o heart_n shall_v one_o shall_v heb._n be_v one_o be_v knit_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o you_o i_o shall_v ever_o esteem_v and_o love_v you_o and_o show_v this_o by_o my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o hereafter_o but_o if_o you_o be_v come_v to_o betray_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n suspect_v enemy_n which_o your_o number_n and_o quality_n and_o near_a relation_n to_o saul_n give_v i_o some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v see_v there_o be_v no_o violence_n no_o or_o violence_n 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host_n great_a thing_n be_v so_o call_v as_o cedar_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n but_o the_o particle_n of_o likeness_n here_o add_v exclude_v this_o sense_n for_o it_o have_v be_v very_o improper_a to_o say_v a_o great_a host_n like_o a_o great_a host_n i._n e._n like_o itself_o 23_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n that_o be_v ready_o arm_v to_o the_o war_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n to_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n lord_n whereby_o he_o have_v settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o david_n after_o saul_n death_n 24_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n that_o bare_a shield_n and_o spear_n be_v six_o thousand_o and_o eight_o hundred_o hebron_n hundred_o who_o come_v thither_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n for_o that_o whole_a tribe_n stick_v to_o david_n at_o his_o very_a first_o come_n to_o hebron_n ready_a 〈◊〉_d ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arm_v to_o the_o war_n 25_o of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n for_o the_o war_n seven_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o 26_o of_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n four_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 27_o and_o jehojada_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aaronites_n brethren_n aaronites_n not_o the_o highpriest_n for_o that_o be_v abiathar_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6._o but_o one_o of_o eminent_a place_n under_o he_o and_o who_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o interest_n among_o his_o brethren_n and_o with_o he_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 28_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zadok_v time_n zadok_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v make_v highpriest_n in_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 2._o 35._o which_o if_o true_a he_o be_v very_o young_a at_o this_o time_n a_o young_a man_n mighty_a of_o valour_n and_o of_o his_o father_n house_n twenty_o and_o two_o captain_n he_o captain_n who_o he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o 29_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kindred_n of_o saul_n three_o thousand_o for_o hitherto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8_o 3._o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n family_n saul_n i_o e._n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o crown_n in_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o in_o saul_n family_n 30_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n twenty_o thousand_o and_o eight_o hundred_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d valour_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famous_a throughout_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 31_o and_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 37._o manasseh_n which_o be_v within_o jordan_n for_o of_o the_o other_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n he_o speak_v v._o 37._o eighteen_o thousand_o which_o be_v express_v by_o name_n hebron_n name_n which_o be_v not_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a public_o to_o own_o david_n first_o by_o put_v their_o name_n to_o some_o paper_n present_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o then_o by_o march_v to_o he_o to_o hebron_n to_o come_v and_o make_v david_n king_n 32_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n which_o be_v man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n 13._o time_n either_o 1._o skill_n in_o the_o star_n and_o several_a season_n and_o change_n of_o the_o air_n which_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n in_o husbandry_n to_o which_o this_o tribe_n be_v addict_v gen._n 49._o 14._o deut._n 33._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2._o political_a prudence_n to_o discern_v and_o embrace_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o all_o action_n as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o follow_a

gaba_n six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o one_o 27_o the_o man_n of_o michmas_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o two_o 28_o the_o man_n of_o beth-el_a and_o a_z two_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o 29_o the_o child_n of_o nebo_n fifty_o and_o two_o 30_o the_o child_n of_o magbish_n a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o 31_o the_o child_n of_o the_o other_o ●…_n other_o see_v 〈◊〉_d ●…_n elam_n 7._o elam_n for_o one_o elam_n be_v mention_v before_o v._o 7._o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o four_o 32_o the_o child_n of_o harim_n three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 33_o the_o child_n of_o lod_n copy_n lod_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d copy_n hadid_v and_o ono_n seven_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o 34_o the_o child_n of_o jericho_n three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o 35_o the_o child_n of_o sanaah_o three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o 36_o the_o priest_n the_o child_n of_o 24._o of_o 1_o chr._n 24._o jedajah_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeshua_n nine_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o 37_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 1_o chr._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d immer_n a_o thousand_o fifty_o and_o two_o 38_o the_o child_n of_o 12._o of_o 1_o chr._n 9_o 12._o pashur_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o 39_o the_o child_n of_o ●…_n of_o 1_o chr._n 24_o ●…_n harim_n 36._o harim_n the_o head_n of_o one_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n which_o david_n appoint_v 1_o chr._n 24._o 8._o of_o all_o which_o course_v some_o observe_v here_o be_v not_o above_o four_o or_o five_o that_o return_v there_o be_v another_o harim_n mention_v above_o v._o 32._o but_o that_o be_v no_o priest_n as_o this_o be_v v._o 36._o a_o thousand_o and_o seventeen_o 40_o the_o levite_n the_o child_n of_o jeshua_n and_o kadmiel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o hodaviah_n seventy_o and_o four_o 41_o the_o singer_n the_o child_n of_o asaph_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o 42_o the_o child_n of_o the_o porter_n the_o child_n of_o shallum_n the_o child_n of_o ater_n the_o child_n of_o talmon_n the_o child_n of_o akkub_n the_o child_n of_o halita_n the_o child_n of_o shobai_n in_o all_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o 43_o the_o nethinim_n 2._o nethinim_n the_o person_n devote_v to_o the_o inferior_a service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o chr._n 9_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o ziha_n the_o child_n of_o hasupha_n the_o child_n of_o tabbaoth_n 44_o the_o child_n of_o keros_n the_o child_n of_o siaha_n the_o child_n of_o pardon_n 45_o the_o child_n of_o lebanah_n the_o child_n of_o hagabah_n the_o child_n of_o akkub_n 46_o the_o child_n of_o hagab_n the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shalmai_n the_o child_n of_o hanan_n 47_o the_o child_n of_o giddel_n the_o child_n of_o gahar_n the_o child_n of_o reajah_n 48_o the_o child_n of_o rezin_n the_o child_n of_o nekoda_n the_o child_n of_o gazzam_n 49_o the_o child_n of_o uzza_n the_o child_n of_o paseah_n the_o child_n of_o besai_n 50_o the_o child_n of_o asnah_n the_o child_n of_o mehunim_n the_o child_n of_o nephusim_n 51_o the_o child_n of_o bakbuk_n the_o child_n of_o hakupha_n the_o child_n of_o harhur_n 52_o the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o bazluth_n the_o child_n of_o mehida_n the_o child_n of_o harsha_n 53_o the_o child_n of_o barkos_n the_o child_n of_o sisera_n the_o child_n of_o thamah_n 54_o the_o child_n of_o neziah_n the_o child_n of_o hatipha_n 55_o the_o child_n of_o solomon_n servant_n prince_n servant_n either_o of_o those_o stranger_n and_o proselyte_n who_o solomon_n use_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9_o 21._o to_o the_o service_n of_o which_o as_o some_o add_v he_o devote_v they_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n hereafter_o or_o other_o who_o have_v live_v in_o solomon_n family_n and_o after_o his_o death_n call_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n by_o that_o name_n as_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v servant_n to_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n the_o child_n of_o sotai_n the_o child_n of_o sopher_v the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o peruda_n 56_o the_o child_n of_o jaalah_n the_o child_n of_o darkon_n the_o child_n of_o giddel_n 57_o the_o child_n of_o shephatiah_n the_o child_n of_o hattil_n the_o child_n of_o pocher_v of_o zebaim_n the_o child_n of_o ‖_o ami._n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 58_o all_o the_o *_o nethinims_n and_o the_o child_n of_o *_o solomon_n servant_n be_v three_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o two_o 59_o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o go_v up_o from_o tel-melah_a tel-harsa_a captivity_n tel-harsa_a the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o where_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n cherub_n addan_n and_o immer_v dwell_v immer_v the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n live_v in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v or_o of_o other_o place_n where_o the_o person_n here_o understand_v have_v dwell_v but_o they_o can_v not_o show_v their_o father_n house_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n 60_o the_o child_n of_o delajah_n the_o child_n of_o tobiah_n the_o child_n of_o nekoda_n six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o two_o 61_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o child_n of_o habajah_n the_o child_n of_o koz_n the_o child_n of_o barzillai_n which_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o 17._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n and_o be_v call_v after_o their_o name_n ●…2_n name_n to_o wit_n barzillai_n which_o name_n he_o prefer_v before_o that_o of_o his_o own_o family_n account_v it_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v ally_v to_o so_o noble_a a_o family_n than_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o this_o ambition_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v here_o note_v v._o ●…2_n 62_o these_o seek_v their_o register_n among_o those_o that_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n depend_v genealogy_n the_o jew_n be_v general_o very_o exact_a and_o careful_a in_o their_o genealogy_n partly_o from_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o interest_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n and_o family_n which_o be_v necessary_a both_o to_o make_v out_o their_o claim_n or_o title_n to_o office_n or_o inheritance_n which_o may_v belong_v to_o they_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o to_o govern_v themselves_o thereby_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o law_n require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v certain_o know_v of_o what_o tribe_n and_o family_n the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v for_o as_o they_o take_v care_n of_o all_o their_o family_n so_o doubtless_o they_o take_v a_o more_o punctual_a and_o singular_a care_n about_o the_o royal_a family_n upon_o which_o all_o their_o hope_n depend_v but_o they_o be_v not_o find_v therefore_o priesthood_n therefore_o heb._n they_o be_v pollute_v from_o the_o priesthood_n be_v they_o as_o pollute_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n 63_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d tirshatha_n 2._o tirshatha_n i_o e._n the_o governor_n to_o wit_n zerubbabel_n whence_o nehemiah_n also_o be_v so_o call_v neh._n 8._o 9_o &_o 10._o 2._o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n till_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o 30._o with_o ex._n 28._o 30._o urim_n and_o with_o thummim_n 9_o thummim_n that_o this_o point_n which_o can_v not_o be_v find_v out_o by_o any_o humane_a skill_n or_o industry_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o divine_a direction_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n though_o the_o jew_n say_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o recover_v they_o but_o in_o vain_a of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o numb_a 27._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o 64_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 9_o congregation_n heb._n as_o one_o ch_z 3._o 9_o together_o be_v 66._o be_v neh._n 7._o 66._o forty_o and_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o former_a threescore_o the_o particular_a sum_n here_o recite_v come_v only_o to_o 29818._o unto_o who_o be_v add_v in_o this_o total_a sum_n 12542._o which_o either_o be_v of_o the_o other_o tribe_n beside_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n or_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suppose_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v israelite_n but_o can_v not_o prove_v their_o pedigree_n by_o their_o genealogy_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v so_o punctual_o

my_o house_n and_o the_o gate_n or_o to_o the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o gate_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n so_o job_n may_v live_v in_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o it_o when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n country_n seat_n when_o i_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v set_v for_o i_o by_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o expression_n it_o appear_v that_o job_n be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n in_o his_o country_n in_o the_o street_n they_o street_n i_o e._n in_o that_o void_a and_o open_a place_n within_o or_o near_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o people_n assemble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n among_o they_o 8._o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o punishment_n themselves_o either_o out_o of_o a_o profound_a reverence_n to_o my_o person_n and_o dignity_n or_o out_o of_o a_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o gild_n or_o folly_n which_o they_o suppose_v i_o may_v either_o understand_v by_o information_n from_o other_o or_o discover_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o carriage_n in_o my_o presence_n for_o which_o they_o know_v i_o will_v reprove_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n or_o other_o punishment_n and_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o do_v up_o while_o i_o either_o pass_v by_o they_o or_o be_v present_a with_o they_o see_v levit._n 19_o 3●…_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o so_o great_a a_o veneration_n they_o have_v for_o my_o person_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o proceed_n and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v quite_o otherwise_o of_o i_o than_o you_o now_o do_v 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v be_v talk_v either_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v discern_v their_o weakness_n by_o their_o word_n or_o desire_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o sentence_n which_o they_o ready_o approve_v of_o and_o full_o assent_v to_o such_o a_o opinion_n have_v they_o of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o do_v not_o think_v i_o such_o a_o foolish_a erroneous_a and_o impertinent_a person_n as_o you_o fancy_n or_o represent_v i_o to_o be_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n 32._o mouth_n in_o token_n both_o of_o their_o wonder_n at_o iob_n wise_a speech_n and_o sentence_n and_o of_o their_o resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a see_v job_n 21._o 5._o prov._n 30._o 32._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n speak_v mouth_n it_o lay_v as_o still_o as_o if_o it_o have_v do_v so_o and_o they_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n pronounce_v i_o to_o be_v a_o man_n bless_v of_o god_n with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n or_o hearty_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n which_o they_o see_v in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o give_v to_o all_o and_o the_o relief_n which_o i_o 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and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n 14._o 8._o 14._o isa._n 59_o 17_o eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o be_v i_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v wear_v continual_o all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o i_o be_v constant_o just_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o all_o my_o administration_n public_a and_o private_a and_o never_o put_v off_o this_o garment_n out_o of_o a_o partial_a respect_n to_o myself_o or_o to_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o judge_n be_v my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n reputation_n diadem_n my_o judgement_n or_o decree_n be_v so_o equal_a and_o righteous_a that_o they_o never_o bring_v shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o i_o but_o always_o honour_n and_o great_a reputation_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n assist_v eye_n i_o e._n instead_o of_o eye_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o blind_a way_n blind_a either_o 1._o 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advocate_n which_o the_o poor_a injure_a person_n can_v not_o find_v out_o i_o take_v pain_n to_o discover_v i_o search_v out_o 17._o and_o i_o break_v grinder_n break_v heb._n the_o jaw-teeth_n or_o grinder_n the_o jaw_n 6._o jaw_n or_o the_o jawbone_n or_o the_o grinder_n the_o sharp_a and_o strong_a tooth_n in_o the_o jaw_n i._n e._n their_o power_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o oppress_v other_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wild-beast_n which_o break_v their_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n compare_v psalm_n 38._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 58._o 6._o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v and_o heb._n cast_v pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n away_o tooth_n i_o e._n force_v they_o to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v violent_o and_o unjust_o take_v away_o 18._o then_o i_o say_v 26._o say_v i_o e._n i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v thus_o strong_o fortify_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o universal_a integrity_n and_o with_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n but_o although_o this_o be_v sometime_o iob_n opinion_n vet_z at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o change_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n posterity_n nest_n not_o a_o violent_a or_o untimely_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o peaceable_a and_o seasonable_a death_n sweet_o expire_a in_o my_o own_o bed_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o child_n and_o friend_n leave_v the_o precious_a perfume_n of_o a_o good-name_n behind_o i_o and_o a_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o all_o my_o posterity_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n 49._o sand_n which_o be_v innumerable_a see_v gen._n 22._o 17._o &_o 41._o 49._o 19_o my_o root_n

7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n 13._o jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v and_o with_o who_o and_o his_o seed_n thou_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o do_v engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23._o 22._o beside_o thou_o ha●…est_v cruelty_n especial_o when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v those_o who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o habak_v 1._o 13._o and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n 8_o 9_o 8_o isa._n 64._o 9_o o_fw-fr remember_v not_o against_o we_o we_o we_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o be_v before_o we_o former_a iniquity_n we_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o our_o forefather_n and_o by_o we_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v most_o righteous_o bring_v this_o desolate_v judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n 9_o mercy_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o confidence_n be_v fix_v for_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o have_v none_o see_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o speedy_o prevent_v we_o expect_v we_o prevent_v our_o utter_a extirpation_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a thou_o low_a past_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n or_o our_o deliverance_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n from_o who_o we_o have_v oft_o receive_v and_o from_o who_o alone_o we_o now_o expect_v salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n 15._o name_n which_o be_v now_o obscure_v by_o the_o insolency_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o ascribe_v this_o conquest_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o triumph_v over_o thou_o no_o less_o than_o over_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n see_v dan._n 3._o 15._o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o expiate_v and_o heb._n atone_v or_o expiate_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10_o 2._o 10_o psal._n 42._o 10._o and_o 115._o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n idle_a god_n he_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o who_o they_o boast_v he_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v or_o grow_v impotent_a or_o idle_a let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a 16._o heathen_a by_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o psal._n 9_o 16._o in_o our_o sight_n it_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o by_o the_o vengeance_n the_o heb._n vengeance_n revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11_o let_v *_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n captivity_n prisoner_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n now_o in_o prison_n or_o at_o least_o in_o captivity_n come_v 20._o psal._n 102._o 20._o before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o arm_n of_o heb._n thy_o arm_n thy_o power_n death_n power_n heb._n reserve_v the_o child_n of_o death_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v enemy_n die_v heb._n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._n e._n which_o be_v either_o design_v to_o death_n or_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o it_o as_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n 12_o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n person_n bosom_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o abundant_o as_o this_o phrase_n note_n isa._n 65._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o luke_n 6._o 38._o or_o 2._o sensible_o so_o as_o it_o may_v come_v home_o to_o they_o and_o fall_v heavy_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n there_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o favour_n thou_o as_o impotent_a or_o unfaithful_a or_o unmerciful_a to_o his_o own_o people_n so_o they_o intimate_v that_o this_o dedesire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o revengeful_a mind_n but_o from_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n o_o lord_n 13_o 7._o 13_o psal._n 9●…_n 7._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n generation_n praise_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o most_o conceive_v which_o yet_o seem_v not_o probable_a because_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o temple_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n nor_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o that_o desolation_n but_o of_o joseph_n verse_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v carry_v captive_a long_o before_o that_o time_n nor_o do_v the_o expression_n of_o this_o psalm_n import_v such_o a_o desolate_v judgement_n as_o those_o of_o the_o former_a do_v or_o 2._o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o some_o other_o think_v but_o why_o then_o be_v benjamin_n name_v which_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n nor_o go_v into_o captivity_n with_o they_o but_o be_v join_v with_o judah_n or_o 3_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o other_o calamity_n or_o calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o division_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n of_o either_o of_o they_o in_o which_o time_n all_o ●…he_a evil_n mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n do_v befall_v they_o sometime_o in_o one_o tribe_n or_o part_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o history_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim-eduth_a he_o shoshannim-eduth_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n though_o many_o separate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o former_a and_o expound_v eduth_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n thou_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o seed_n and_o govern_v thy_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n now_o perform_v thy_o office_n and_o rescue_v thy_o ●…ock_n from_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n which_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o thou_o that_o lead_v they_o lead_v or_o do_v lead_v former_o though_o now_o thou_o have_v forsake_v they_o joseph_n 18._o joseph_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o now_o say_v this_o clause_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a in_o other_o word_n compare_v psal._n 77._o 15._o and_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o patriarch_n both_o for_o his_o 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open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o 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both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v by_o a_o figure_n which_o the_o learned_a call_n anantapodoton_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n that_o know_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v such_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v ingenious_a and_o industrious_a who_o be_v fit_a for_o service_n and_o business_n and_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o rich_a man_n so_o as_o to_o deserve_v and_o gain_v their_o favour_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o livelihood_n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n etc._n eye_n i_o e._n the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v for_o see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o enjoy_v as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 13._o etc._n etc

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much_o mischief_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 6._o but_o he_o be_v dead_a thirty_o two_o year_n before_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o their_o joy_n for_o his_o death_n be_v long_o since_o past_a other_o understand_v it_o of_o ahaz_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o smite_v they_o that_o he_o be_v smite_v by_o they_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 27._o it_o seem_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o of_o the_o royal_a race_n or_o sorego_v king_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v be_v a_o terrible_a scourge_n to_o they_o who_o rod_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v because_o that_o sceptre_n be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o slothful_a and_o degenerate_a prince_n such_o as_o ahaz_n be_v who_o have_v be_v late_o break_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o who_o probable_o be_v alive_a when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v because_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o hezekiah_n not_o as_o a_o present_a but_o as_o a_o future_a king_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o this_o burden_n be_v in_o the_o year_n that_o ahaz_n die_v but_o so_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v before_o his_o death_n he_o that_o smite_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o add●…r_n a_o or_o add●…r_n cockatrice_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a sly_a serpent_n 8._o serpent_n from_o the_o root_n and_o race_n of_o david_n shall_v come_v hezekiah_n who_o like_o a_o serpent_n shall_v sting_v thou_o to_o death_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o king_n 18._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o poor_a poor_a poor_a the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n by_o thy_o cruelty_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o enemy_n the_o first-born_a be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o child_n hence_o the_o title_n of_o first-born_a be_v give_v to_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o their_o kind_a as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 4._o 22._o to_o david_n psal._n 89._o 27._o to_o a_o grievous_a 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as_o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n cry_z o_o city_n 17._o city_n city_n be_v here_o put_v collective_o for_o their_o city_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 17._o thou_o whole_a palestina_n be_v dissolve_v state_n dissolve_v heb._n melt_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1_o of_o the_o faint_a of_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n as_o exod._n 15._o 15._o i●…s_n 2._o 9_o 24_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o state_n for_o there_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o north_n overthrow_v north_n either_o 1._o from_o judea_n which_o lay_v northward_o from_o some_o part_n of_o the_o philistine_n land_n but_o in_o truth_n judea_n lie_v more_o east_n than_o north_n from_o judah_n and_o therefore_o the_o ph●…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o west_n isa._n 11._o 14._o and_o never_o so_o far_o as_o i_o remember_v on_o the_o north_n or_o 2._o from_o chaldaea_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o this_o phrase_n which_o general_o design_v that_o country_n as_o jer._n 1._o 14_o 15._o &_o 6._o 1_o 22._o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o jer._n 47._o where_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o north_n v._o 2._o which_o all_o understand_v of_o the_o chaldean_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v specious_o object_v that_o this_o suit_n not_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o speak_v of_o zions_n safety_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o philistine_n whereas_o zion_n and_o the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o judah_n be_v destroy_v together_o with_o the_o philistine_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o that_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o far-differing_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o event_n of_o that_o babylonian_a war_n and_o that_o whereas_o the_o philistine_n shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o and_o eternal_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o no_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v as_o be_v say_v v._n 30._o god_n people_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v sore_o scourge_v and_o carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_o preserve_v and_o after_o some_o year_n deliver_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o temple_n whereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o zion_n stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v grievous_o shake_v yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v utter_o and_o final_o overthrow_v a_o smoke_n darkness_n smoke_n a_o grievous_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o smoke_n as_o gen._n 15._o 17._o deut._n 29._o 20._o i●…el_n 2._o 30._o either_o because_o smoke_n be_v general_o accompany_v with_o fire_n or_o because_o it_o cause_v a_o great_a darkness_n in_o the_o air_n for_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fire_n and_o darkness_n and_o alone_o and_o or_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v alone_o none_o shall_v be_v alone_o in_o his_o assembly_n his_o or_o assembly_n appoint_a time_n destroy_v time_n when_o god_n appoint_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o judgement_n not_o one_o person_n of_o all_o that_o numerous_a army_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o smoke_n last_o mention_v shall_v retire_v and_o desert_v his_o colour_n or_o lag_v behind_o the_o rest_n but_o they_o shall_v march_v with_o great_a unanimity_n and_o alacrity_n and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n till_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v till_o the_o philistine_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 32_o what_o shall_v one_o then_o answer_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o nation_n verse_n nation_n what_o shall_v a_o jew_n say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n who_o shall_v either_o be_v

and_o 14._o 13._o be_v not_o yet_o full_a 16._o full_a all_o man_n sin_n be_v keep_v by_o god_n as_o in_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o as_o god_n exact_o observe_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o man_n sin_n so_o he_o determine_v within_o himself_o how_o far_o and_o how_o long_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o sinful_a man_n or_o nation_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o period_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o when_o that_o come_v their_o measure_n be_v full_a and_o their_o destruction_n infallible_o come_v see_v jer._n 51._o 13._o mat._n 23._o 32._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 16._o 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a behold_v a_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o a_o fire_n a_o heb._n a_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_a lamp_n shadow_n lamp_n by_o which_o symbol_n god_n design_v to_o represent_v either_o 1._o the_o future_a state_n of_o abram_n seed_n the_o smoke_a furnace_n signify_v israel_n misery_n in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jer._n 11._o 4._o and_o the_o burn_a lamp_n note_v their_o deliverance_n or_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n or_o 2._o his_o own_o presence_n for_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o last_o and_o both_o smoke_n and_o fire_n be_v elsewhere_o mention_v as_o the_o sign_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n appearance_n see_v exod._n 3._o 2._o and_o 19_o 9_o 16_o 18._o and_o 20._o 18._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o pass_v between_o such_o piece_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o because_o god_n have_v no_o body_n which_o can_v visible_o do_v so_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o in_o this_o type_n or_o shadow_n that_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n cut_v lord_n heb._n cut_v 7._o cut_v cap._n 24._o 7._o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abram_n say_v 12._o say_v chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 15._o and_o 26._o 4._o exo._n 23._o 31._o numb_a 34._o 3._o deut._n 1._o 7._o and_o 11._o 24._o and_o 34._o 4._o josh._n 1._o 4._o 2_o chro._n 9_o 26._o neh._n 9_o 8._o isa._n 27._o 12._o unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v prophecy_n give_v i._n e._n decree_v and_o promise_v in_o due_a time_n to_o give_v which_o make_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o give_v to_o they_o or_o i_o will_v give_v word_n of_o the_o past_a time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o future_a especial_o in_o prophecy_n this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 5._o egypt_n not_o nilus_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v so_o call_v but_o a_o less_o river_n as_o be_v sufficient_o employ_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o great_a river_n here_o follow_v but_o a_o river_n call_v sihor_n which_o divide_v egypt_n from_o canaan_n see_v numb_a 34._o 5._o jos._n 13._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 5._o unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n 21._o euphrates_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 3._o 1_o king_n 4._o 21._o and_o 9_o 21._o 19_o the_o kenites_n 6._o kenites_n suppose_a the_o same_o with_o the_o midianite_n by_o compare_v exod._n 3._o 1._o with_o judg._n 1._o 16._o see_v also_o numb_a 24._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o and_o the_o kenizzites_n etc._n kenizzites_n think_v to_o be_v the_o idumaean_n who_o spring_v from_o kenaz_n of_o esau_n race_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 2._o 5._o where_o god_n express_o say_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v the_o idumaean_n i_o will_v give_v you_o none_o of_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o kadmonites_n 12._o kadmonites_n i._n e._n the_o eastern_a people_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o hivites_n jos._n 9_o 1._o who_o live_v near_o the_o mount_n hermon_n jos._n 11._o 3._o which_o be_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o canaan_n see_v psal._n 89._o 12._o 20._o and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o rephaim_v 21._o and_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o girgashites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n chap._n xvi_o 1._o now_o sarai_n abram_n wife_n bear_v he_o no_o child_n and_o she_o have_v a_o handmaid_n a_o egyptian_a who_o name_n be_v 24._o be_v gal._n 4._o 24._o hagar_n 2._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n behold_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v i_o pray_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o my_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o may_v she_o may_v heb._n be_v build_v by_o she_o obtain_v child_n by_o she_o 7._o she_o she_o reckon_v the_o child_n of_o her_o bondwoman_n as_o hagar_n be_v gal._n 4._o 22._o will_v be_v account_v her_o child_n see_v gen._n 30._o 3._o exod._n 21._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 8._o esth._n 2._o 7._o and_o abram_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o sarai_n do_v sarai_n suppose_v that_o god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n by_o this_o way_n and_o know_v that_o sarai_n be_v not_o yet_o mention_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o person_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o seed_n and_o not_o consult_v with_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v 3._o and_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n take_v hagar_n her_o maid_n the_o egyptian_a after_o abram_n have_v dwell_v ten_o year_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o give_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n abram_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n seed_n wife_n i._n e._n his_o concubine_n or_o secundary_a wife_n polygamy_n though_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n first_o institution_n gen._n 2._o 24._o compare_v with_o mat._n 19_o 5._o and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o wicked_a lamech_v yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o practise_v by_o the_o patriarch_n either_o by_o god_n permission_n who_o can_v right_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v or_o by_o their_o mistake_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o present_a case_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a this_o action_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n but_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o have_v child_n and_o especial_o of_o obtain_v the_o bless_a and_o promise_a seed_n 4._o and_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v her_o mistress_n be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n condition_n eye_n for_o barrenness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o especial_o to_o sarai_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o person_n reject_v by_o god_n as_o one_o who_o he_o will_v not_o honour_v with_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o seed_n and_o hagar_n be_v sudden_o make_v sarai'_v partner_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o abram_n bed_n and_o superior_a to_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o childbearing_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o she_o grow_v insolent_a upon_o it_o especial_o be_v advance_v so_o high_o from_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n 5._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o arrogancy_n thou_o i._n e._n the_o injury_n do_v to_o i_o by_o hagar_n who_o thus_o wicked_o requite_v my_o kindness_n to_o she_o be_v upon_o thou_o i._n e._n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o maintain_v my_o reputation_n and_o repress_v her_o arrogancy_n i_o have_v give_v my_o maid_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v i_o be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n the_o lord_z judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o 16._o thou_o i._n e._n give_v forth_o a_o righteous_a sentence_n between_o we_o and_o deal_v with_o each_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o guilt_n or_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 13_o 16._o 6._o but_o abram_n say_v unto_o sarai_n behold_v thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n question_v hand_n i._n e._n subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 39_o 4_o 6._o 8._o num._n 31._o 49._o for_o though_o she_o be_v my_o concubine_n yet_o she_o be_v thy_o inferior_a and_o therefore_o if_o she_o exalt_v herself_o above_o her_o measure_n i_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o exercise_v thy_o authority_n over_o she_o but_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o abram_n infirmity_n to_o give_v up_o his_o second_o wife_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o first_o may_v well_o be_v question_v do_v to_o she_o eye_n she_o heb._n that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o bear_v thou_o use_v whatsoever_o power_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o over_o she_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o abram_n give_v her_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o she_o especial_o now_o

when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n therefore_o here_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o the_o general_a word_n must_v be_v limit_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v cruelty_n even_o to_o our_o servant_n 2._o either_o by_o impose_v labour_n upon_o she_o above_o her_o strength_n or_o by_o grievous_a stripe_n which_o she_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o when_o sarai_n she_o sarai_n heb._n afflict_a she_o deal_v hardly_o with_o her_o i_o she_o flee_v from_o her_o face_n possession_n face_n contrary_n to_o god_n command_n eccles._n 10._o 4._o and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n because_o both_o her_o person_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o body_n be_v not_o her_o own_o but_o abram_n right_a and_o possession_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n reconciliation_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o oft_o appear_v in_o man_n shape_n before_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n who_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n because_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o be_v send_v upon_o divers_a message_n to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o at_o last_o be_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o god_n great_a ambassador_n or_o messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n find_v she_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o way_n to_o shur_n 22._o shur_n a_o place_n near_o egypt_n gen._n 25._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 7._o be_v her_o native_a country_n exod._n 15._o 22._o 8._o and_o he_o say_v hagar_n sarai'_v maid_n herself_o maid_n by_o which_o title_n he_o admonish_v she_o that_o though_o she_o be_v abram_n wife_n yet_o she_o be_v sarai'_v maid_n to_o who_o she_o owe_v subjection_n and_o service_n from_o which_o she_o can_v not_o lawful_o withdraw_v herself_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v impatience_n go_v consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v do_v what_o a_o sad_a exchange_n thou_o be_v make_v thou_o forsake_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a master_n and_o husband_n but_o also_o i_o and_o my_o worship_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o family_n and_o so_o cast_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o be_v run_v headlong_o into_o a_o place_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n to_o thy_o utter_a undo_n and_o this_o mere_o through_o pride_n and_o impatience_n and_o she_o say_v i_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o mistress_n sarai_n 9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o return_v to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n exceed_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n hear_v name_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v hear_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n affliction_n affliction_n have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n in_o thy_o affliction_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n 20._o man_n heb._n a_o wild_a ass-man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n fierce_a and_o untamed_a and_o unsettle_a in_o his_o habitation_n or_o as_o that_o creature_n be_v job_n 39_o 5_o 8._o jer._n 2._o 24._o hos._n 8._o 9_o live_v in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n warlike_a and_o violent_a exercise_v himself_o continual_o in_o hunt_v beast_n and_o oppress_a man_n see_v gen._n 21._o 20._o his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o posterity_n he_o he_o will_v provoke_v and_o injure_v all_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o thereby_o will_v multiply_v his_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o he_o but_o also_o of_o his_o posterity_n 18._o posterity_n chap._n 25._o 18._o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n 18._o brethren_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o other_o son_n and_o kindred_n of_o abram_n and_o isaac_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v vex_v and_o annoy_v with_o his_o neighbourhood_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o quit_v his_o habitation_n see_v gen._n 25._o 18._o 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o i_o she_o heb._n elroi_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v i_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o i_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o care_n of_o i_o and_o gracious_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o i_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o he_o i_o i._n e._n after_o that_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o good_a so_o she_o chide_v herself_o for_o her_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o her_o master_n house_n but_o even_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o her_o desolate_a and_o miserable_a condition_n shall_v have_v make_v she_o look_v after_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v word_n of_o admiration_n q._n d._n have_v i_o also_o here_o i._n e._n in_o this_o desolate_a wilderness_n look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n that_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o i_o in_o my_o master_n house_n where_o he_o use_v to_o manifest_v himself_o be_v not_o strange_a but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o favour_n here_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o i_o but_o admit_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o vivisible_o appear_v to_o i_o after_o i_o have_v run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o from_o my_o godly_a master_n this_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v hope_v or_o expect_v other_o thus_o have_v i_o here_o see_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n after_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o have_v appear_v to_o i_o i_o e._n do_v i_o yet_o see_v and_o live_v after_o i_o have_v see_v god_n she_o wonder_v at_o it_o because_o it_o be_v then_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o a_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o death_n see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o exod._n 33._o 20._o jud._n 6._o 22._o and_o 13._o 22._o and_o see_v be_v here_o put_v for_o live_v one_o function_n of_o life_n for_o life_n itself_o as_o exod._n 24._o 11._o eccles._n 11._o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o word_n see_v put_v by_o its_o self_n as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v neither_o in_o those_o place_n nor_o elsewhere_o use_v for_o live_v and_o have_v that_o be_v her_o meaning_n she_o will_v have_v express_v it_o plain_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v and_o not_o have_v use_v so_o dark_a and_o dubious_a a_o metaphor_n nor_o will_v have_v say_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o but_o rather_o after_o i_o have_v see_v he_o 14._o wherefore_o the_o well_o be_v call_v 62_o call_v chap._n 24._o 62_o i_o 62_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v i_o beer-lahai-roi_a she_o beer-lahai-roi_a this_o name_n may_v have_v respect_n either_o 1._o to_o god_n the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o see_v i_o i._n e._n take_v care_n of_o i_o or_o 2._o to_o hagar_n the_o well_o of_o she_o that_o live_v i._n e._n who_o though_o she_o give_v up_o herself_o for_o dead_a and_o lose_v yet_o now_o be_v likely_a to_o live_v both_o in_o her_o person_n and_o in_o her_o posterity_n and_o see_v or_o do_v see_v namely_o god_n present_a with_o she_o behold_v it_o be_v between_o cadesh_n and_o bere_v 15._o and_o hagar_n bear_v abram_n a_o son_n history_n son_n to_o wit_n after_o her_o return_n and_o submission_n to_o her_o mistress_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a history_n and_o abram_n call_v his_o son_n name_n which_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n 16._o and_o abram_n be_v fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n old_a when_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n to_o abram_n chap._n xvii_o 1._o and_o when_o abram_n 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4_o sure_o 1●…_n sure_o mat._n 8._o 1●…_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n follow_v sorrow_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o unreasonable_a and_o incredible_a thing_n that_o so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a &_o so_o innocent_a and_o just_a a_o person_n shall_v meet_v with_o this_o usage_n it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o his_o grief_n and_o misery_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o whole_o and_o sole_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o sinful_a man_n in_o who_o stead_n he_o stand_v and_o for_o who_o sin_n he_o suffer_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a wickedness_n afflict_a yet_o our_o people_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o such_o a_o prodigious_a condescension_n and_o compassion_n that_o they_o make_v a_o most_o perverse_a construction_n of_o it_o and_o so_o great_a be_v their_o prejudice_n against_o he_o that_o they_o 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