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 iâ—…_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 1â—…_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 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the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 7_o and_o david_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o the_o servant_n field_n servant_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v with_o the_o servant_n i._n e._n commit_v to_o their_o custody_n as_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o king_n armoury_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o field_n of_o hadadezer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n 8_o and_o from_o beta_n and_o from_o berothai_n city_n berothai_n in_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 8._o it_o be_v from_o tibhath_n and_o from_o chan._n either_o therefore_o the_o same_o city_n be_v call_v by_o several_a name_n as_o be_v usual_a the_o one_o by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o other_o by_o the_o syrian_n or_o those_o be_v two_o other_o city_n and_o so_o the_o brass_n be_v take_v out_o of_o these_o four_o city_n city_n of_o hadadezer_n king_n david_n take_v exceed_v much_o brass_n 9_o ¶_o when_o toi_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n syria_n hamath_n another_o eminent_a city_n of_o syria_n hear_v that_o david_n have_v smite_v all_o the_o host_n of_o hedadezer_n 10_o then_z toi_fw-fr scent_n joram_n hadoram_fw-la joram_n here_o also_o the_o name_n differ_v from_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v thou_fw-mi and_o hadoram_fw-la his_o son_n unto_o king_n david_n to_o peace_n to_o heb_fw-mi ask_v he_o of_o peace_n salute_v he_o and_o to_o bless_v he_o because_o he_o have_v teach_v against_o hadadezer_n and_o smite_v he_o for_o hadadezer_n etc._n hadadezer_n heb._n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n with_o etc._n etc._n have_v war_n etc._n war_n heb._n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n i._n e._n be_v exercise_v with_o continual_a war_n compare_v gen._n 9_o 20_o etc._n etc._n with_o toi_fw-fr and_o joram_n be_v joram_n heb._n in_o his_o hand_n be_v bring_v with_o he_o vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o vessel_n of_o brass_n 11_o which_o also_o king_n david_n 26._o david_n 1_o chron._n 18._o 11._o and_o 26._o 26._o do_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n to_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n so_o he_o show_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o house_n in_o prepare_v for_o it_o when_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o build_v it_o with_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o he_o have_v dedicate_v of_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o subdue_v 12_o of_o syria_n and_o of_o moab_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o amalek_n and_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o hadadezer_n son_n of_o rehob_n king_n of_o zobah_n 13_o and_o david_n get_v he_o a_o name_n reputation_n name_n i_o e._n much_o increase_v his_o reputation_n when_o he_o return_v from_o smite_v from_o heb._n his_o smite_v smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n 12._o syrian_n or_o edomite_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 1_o chron._n 18._o 12._o it_o be_v
thou_o make_v it_o snow-white_a in_o darkness_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v this_o word_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n when_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o they_o be_v dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o bloody_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n raise_v against_o they_o by_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n thou_o do_v quick_o change_v it_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_n or_o crimâ—…on_n thou_o make_v it_o white_a than_o snow_n 15_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n ark._n god_n i._n e._n of_o zion_n the_o seat_n of_o god_n ark._n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n 2._o bashan_n equal_a to_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o height_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o external_a and_o visible_a height_n for_o zion_n be_v a_o low_a and_o little_a hâ—…ll_n and_o bashan_n a_o very_a high_a 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o its_o spiritual_a height_n or_o exaltation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o worship_n and_o bless_v confer_v upon_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n isa._n 2._o 2._o a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n 16_o why_o leap_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o why_o do_v you_o triumph_n and_o boâ—…st_n of_o your_o height_n and_o look_v upon_o poor_a zion_n with_o storn_a and_o contempt_n as_o un_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a hill_n if_o compare_v with_o you_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o hill_n by_o a_o usual_a figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d you_o high_a hill_n 1â—…_n hill_n psal._n 87._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 132._o 1â—…_n this_o be_v the_o hill_n which_o god_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o hill_n ever_o this_o hiâ—…l_n though_o despicable_a in_o your_o eye_n be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o choose_v by_o he_o for_o his_o settle_a and_o perpetual_a residence_n for_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v from_o this_o particular_a place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v place_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o moriah_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o zion_n and_o moriah_n stand_v one_o near_o to_o the_o other_o be_v both_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v by_o some_o say_v to_o have_v be_v but_o two_o top_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hill_n 17_o 16._o 17_o deut._n 33._o 2._o dâ—…n_n 7._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 22._o rev._n 9_o 16._o the_o chariot_n of_o people_n of_o i._n e._n the_o host_n or_o army_n whereof_o chariot_n be_v a_o great_a and_o eminent_a part_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n which_o attend_v upon_o god_n to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o people_n god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o or_o even_o 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in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o new_a matter_n with_o the_o former_a be_v sufficient_o evident_a for_o have_v prefer_v zion_n before_o other_o hill_n v._o 15_o 16._o he_o now_o prove_v its_o excellency_n by_o a_o invincible_a argument_n because_o this_o be_v the_o place_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o the_o messiah_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o come_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o psal._n 2._o 6._o and_o 110._o 2._o isa._n â—…_n 3._o and_o 23._o 16._o compare_v with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o isa_n 59_o 20._o compare_v with_o râ—…m_n 11._o 26._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o when_o he_o do_v come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o holy_a angel_n which_o celebrate_v his_o birth_n luk._n 2._o 14._o 1._o t_o god_n be_v no_o less_o glorious_o though_o less_o terrible_o present_v here_o then_o he_o be_v in_o sinai_n when_o the_o great_a god_n attend_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o angel_n solemn_o appear_v there_o to_o deliver_v the_o law_n heb._n sinai_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v a_o poetical_a and_o a_o very_a emphatical_a expression_n and_o very_o perâ—…inent_a to_o this_o place_n for_o have_v advance_v zion_n above_o all_o other_o hiâ—…ls_n he_o now_o equal_v it_o to_o that_o venerable_a hill_n of_o sinai_n which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n honour_v with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n here_o say_v he_o you_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n mount_n sinai_n itself_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o the_o presence_n of_o jehovah_n attend_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o covenant_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a privilege_n than_o sinai_n hâ—…d_v to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o a_o humane_a body_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o ascend_v thither_o again_o which_o the_o next_o verse_n describe_v and_o visible_o come_v into_o his_o own_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v concern_v he_o mal._n 3._o 1._o 18_o 8._o 18_o eph._n 4._o 8._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a people_n high_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n upon_o earth_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n but_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o who_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v and_o to_o who_o therefore_o they_o be_v ascribe_v eph._n 4._o 8._o although_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o anâ—…ient_a custom_n of_o prince_n or_o general_n of_o army_n who_o after_o some_o glorious_a archieument_n and_o victory_n use_v to_o go_v up_o into_o their_o royal_a city_n in_o triumphant_a chariot_n be_v attend_v by_o their_o captive_a â—…nemies_n and_o afterward_o to_o distribute_v divers_a gift_n to_o their_o soldier_n and_o subject_n and_o sometime_o to_o do_v some_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o â—…lemency_n even_o to_o their_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o own_o people_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n 15._o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o those_o who_o do_v former_o take_v thy_o people_n captive_n or_o rather_o 2._o those_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v captive_a as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v as_o numb_a 21._o 1._o deut._n 21._o 10._o judg._n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n so_o poverty_n be_v put_v for_o the_o poor_a 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o this_o be_v mean_v of_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o people_n who_o christ_n lead_v in_o triumph_n have_v spoil_v they_o and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o opâ—…nly_o as_o it_o be_v express_v col._n 2._o 15._o captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n people_n gift_n though_o as_o thou_o be_v god_n thou_o be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o thou_o have_v yet_o according_a to_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o office_n or_o to_o the_o service_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n maâ—…_n people_n heb._n the_o maâ—…_n for_o man_n etc._n man_n not_o for_o thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v they_o have_v thâ—…_n fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o thou_o bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o but_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o
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 not_o only_o divide_v in_o place_n but_o in_o language_n too_o and_o so_o be_v unfit_a for_o those_o confederacy_n and_o correspondency_n which_o they_o main_o design_v and_o for_o the_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_v of_o one_o another_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v in_o good_a measure_n have_v enjoy_v and_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o build_v the_o city_n 9_o therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o call_v confusion_n call_v that_o be_v confusion_n babel_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o confound_v the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 10._o 17._o 10._o chap._n 10._o 32._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 17._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o shem_n christ._n shem_n not_o all_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o progenitor_n of_o christ._n shem_fw-mi be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v arphaxad_v two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n 11._o and_o shem_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v arphaxad_v five_o hundred_o year_n patriarch_n year_n so_o that_o he_o live_v almost_o all_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n both_o to_o himself_o who_o hereby_o see_v his_o child_n of_o the_o ten_o generation_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v enjoy_v the_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v of_o so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 12._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v five_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v salah_n 13._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v salah_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 14._o and_o salah_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v eber._n 15._o and_o salah_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v eber_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 16._o 19_o 16._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 19_o and_o eber_n live_v four_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v phalec_n beget_v call_a luk._n 3._o 35._o phalec_n peleg_n 17._o and_o eber_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v peleg_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n flood_n year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o long_a live_v of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 18._o and_o peleg_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v reu._n 19_o and_o peleg_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v reu_fw-fr two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 20._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v saruch_n beget_v luk_n 3._o 35._o saruch_n serug_v 21._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v after_o he_o beget_v serug_v two_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 22._o and_o serug_v live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v nahor_n 23._o and_o serug_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v nahor_n two_o hundred_o 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 sarâ—…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
both_o joseph_n child_n be_v comprehend_v in_o jacob_n blessing_n 2._o in_o the_o distinctness_n and_o clearness_n of_o they_o for_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v transmit_v to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n only_o in_o the_o general_n be_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n particular_o distribute_v to_o joseph_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v by_o joshua_n 3._o in_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n now_o there_o be_v a_o more_o likely_a prospect_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o their_o seed_n than_o there_o be_v to_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n and_o in_o not_o very_o many_o year_n after_o this_o they_o multiply_v to_o astonishment_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n 26_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o progenitor_n abraham_n progenitor_n the_o blessing_n which_o i_o thy_o father_n have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o considerable_a than_o those_o which_o i_o receive_v from_o my_o father_n isaac_n or_o from_o my_o grandfather_n abraham_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n durableness_n hill_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o note_v the_o duration_n of_o joseph_n blessing_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a or_o last_a or_o ancient_a hill_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o stable_a mountain_n shall_v last_v i._n e._n for_o ever_o perpetuity_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o isa._n 54._o 10._o or_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o psal._n 72._o 5_o 7_o 17._o or_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o in_o the_o forego_n word_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o commend_v these_o blessing_n from_o their_o excellency_n above_o all_o former_a blessing_n and_o here_o he_o commend_v they_o from_o their_o durableness_n they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a be_v or_o let_v they_o be_v for_o this_o may_v be_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o these_o blessing_n may_v be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n time_n brethren_n so_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o abode_n there_o in_o the_o court_n when_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o goshen_n or_o the_o crowned_z of_o or_o among_o his_o brethren_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o be_v once_o scorn_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o his_o brethren_n yet_o now_o be_v high_o honour_v and_o advance_v above_o they_o other_o the_o nazarite_n of_o or_o among_o his_o brethren_n as_o he_o may_v be_v call_v either_o for_o his_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n or_o for_o his_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o nazarite_n be_v as_o yet_o unknown_a be_v institute_v long_o after_o this_o time_n 27_o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n 15._o wolf_n he_o note_v the_o warlike_a and_o fierce_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o that_o tribe_n instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v judg._n 3._o 15._o and_o 19_o and_o 20._o 1_o sam._n 12._o and_o 14._o and_o 15._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o night_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n be_v spoil_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o same_o wolf_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v more_o hungry_a and_o greedy_a devour_v his_o prey_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v be_v content_a that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o of_o several_a sort_n of_o wolf_n whereof_o some_o hunt_n and_o devour_v alone_o other_o hunt_v in_o couple_n or_o troop_n and_o these_o divide_v the_o prey_n among_o themselves_o he_o mention_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o season_n when_o the_o wolf_n prey_n and_o to_o note_v that_o this_o will_v be_v benjamins_n carriage_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n of_o that_o tribe_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v 28_o all_o these_o be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n own_o tribe_n i._n e._n the_o head_n and_o parent_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o tribe_n be_v general_o account_v twelve_o though_o they_o be_v thirteen_o because_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v only_o into_o twelve_o part_n levi_n have_v no_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o own_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o their_o father_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n all_o blessing_n i._n e._n according_a to_o that_o blessing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n have_v allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o which_o also_o he_o manifest_v unto_o jacob_n by_o his_o spirit_n object_n there_o be_v no_o blessing_n here_o give_v to_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n but_o rather_o a_o curse_n how_o then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o they_o answ._n he_o bless_v they_o all_o implicit_o and_o real_o though_o not_o express_o or_o in_o word_n because_o he_o give_v each_o of_o they_o a_o part_n in_o canaan_n and_o his_o take_v away_o from_o reuben_n only_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a plain_o suppose_v that_o he_o leave_v he_o his_o single_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o bless_v they_o all_o because_o he_o leave_v they_o all_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n one_o article_n whereof_o be_v the_o give_v of_o canaan_n or_o part_n of_o canaan_n to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o other_o branch_n or_o article_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o also_o add_v some_o short_a blessing_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o all_o he_o bless_v they_o 29_o and_o he_o charge_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o to_o be_v gather_v unto_o my_o people_n 30._o people_n chap._n 47._o 30._o bury_v i_o with_o my_o father_n canaan_n father_n in_o canaan_n whereby_o he_o design_v to_o withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o egypt_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o canaan_n in_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n 30_o in_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o command_n mamre_o he_o describe_v it_o so_o particular_o both_o for_o their_o direction_n because_o they_o have_v be_v some_o year_n absent_a thence_o and_o to_o express_v how_o much_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o matter_n and_o thereby_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o more_o careful_a performance_n of_o his_o command_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 10._o canaan_n chap._n 23._o 10._o which_o abraham_n buy_v with_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n 31_o 9_o 31_o chap._n 23._o 19_o &_o 25._o 9_o there_o they_o bury_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n his_o wife_n there_o they_o bury_v isaac_n and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n and_o there_o i_o bury_v leah_n 32_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v from_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n 33_o and_o when_o jacob_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o son_n it_o son_n to_o wit_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n while_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o most_o solemn_a and_o religious_a work_n of_o blessing_n his_o child_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o use_v as_o reverend_a a_o posture_n as_o his_o infirm_a body_n will_v permit_v and_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o sit_v upon_o his_o bed_n side_n with_o his_o foot_n hang_v downward_o and_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v that_o great_a work_n and_o weary_a himself_o with_o so_o long_a speech_n deliver_v with_o a_o most_o raise_v and_o affect_a mind_n he_o compose_v himself_o to_o rest_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o comfortable_a approach_n of_o his_o death_n which_o speedy_o follow_v it_o he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o bed_n e_o and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n chap._n l._n 1_o and_o joseph_n fall_v upon_o his_o father_n face_n phrase_n face_n and_o doubtless_o close_v his_o eye_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v gen._n 46._o 4._o which_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o general_a phrase_n and_o weep_v upon_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o 2_o and_o joseph_n command_v his_o servant_n the_o physician_n to_o embalm_v his_o father_n require_v father_n the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o his_o father_n with_o spice_n and_o ointment_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n from_o putrefaction_n as_o long_o as_o may_v be_v this_o joseph_n do_v partly_o because_o he_o will_v comply_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v with_o the_o egyptian_n who_o custom_n this_o be_v from_o who_o also_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 â—…_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 â—…e_n shall_v heb._n â—…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 â—…_n office_n leu._n 8._o 1_o â—…_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
his_o family_n as_o gen._n 7._o 1._o to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 49._o 7_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o two_o goat_n and_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 8_o and_o aaron_n shall_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o two_o goat_n one_o lot_n for_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n lord_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v and_o service_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n both_o this_o and_o the_o other_o goat_n typify_v christ_n this_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o we_o that_o in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o the_o other_o lot_n for_o the_o azazel_n the_o heb._n azazel_n scape-goat_n 9_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o goat_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n lot_n up_o lot_n heb._n go_v up_o fall_v up_o fall_v so_o the_o lot_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v jonah_n 1._o 7._o act._n 1._o â—…6_n heb._n go_v up_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n into_o which_o the_o lot_n be_v put_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o offer_v he_o foâ—…_n a_o sin-offering_n 10_o but_o the_o goat_n on_o which_o the_o lot_n fall_v to_o be_v the_o scape-goat_n shall_v be_v present_v alive_a before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o he_o 22._o he_o in_o manner_n hereafter_o express_v ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o and_o to_o let_v he_o go_v for_o a_o scape-goat_n into_o the_o wilderness_n 11_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o bullock_n place_n bullock_n mention_v in_o general_a ver_fw-la 6._o the_o ceremony_n whereof_o be_v here_o particular_o describe_v this_o be_v a_o differ_a bullock_n or_o heifer_n from_o that_o numb_a 19_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sin_n offering_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v which_o be_v for_o himself_o 12_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n these_o altar_n to_o wit_n of_o burnt-offering_a where_o the_o fire_n be_v always_o burn_v and_o whence_o fire_n be_v take_v for_o such_o use_n as_o these_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n 38._o incense_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 30._o 34_o 35_o 38._o beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n 2._o vail_n i._n e._n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holieâ—…_n ver_fw-la 2._o 13_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o incense_n upon_o the_o fire_n 12._o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o censer_n ver_fw-la 12._o before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o incense_n may_v cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o testimony_n that_o he_o die_v not_o sin_n not_o for_o so_o gross_a a_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o by_o a_o highpriest_n who_o knowledge_n and_o function_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n to_o his_o sin_n 14_o and_o 4._o and_o heb._n 9_o 13._o and_o 10._o 4._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 6._o sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n christ._n mercy-seat_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n only_o through_o and_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n eastward_o behalf_n eastward_o i._n e._n with_o his_o face_n eastward_o or_o upon_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o the_o court_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o most_o western_a part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o highpriest_n in_o this_o act_n represent_v the_o people_n and_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n ground_n mercy-seat_n on_o the_o ground_n shall_v he_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n 15_o then_o shall_v he_o kill_v day_n kill_v either_o this_o be_v do_v before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v after_o such_o transplacings_a of_o passage_n be_v not_o unusual_a or_o rather_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o then_o return_v thither_o again_o with_o its_o blood_n and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o text_n nor_o be_v transposition_n to_o be_v allow_v without_o necessity_n and_o whereas_o the_o highpriest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o year_n though_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v occasion_n of_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o more_o than_o once_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n that_o be_v for_o the_o people_n and_o bring_v his_o blood_n within_o the_o vail_n and_o do_v with_o that_o blood_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a place_n 13._o place_n of_o which_o see_v below_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o exod._n 29._o 36._o leu._n 8._o 15._o heb._n 9_o 13._o because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n for_o though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n yet_o their_o sin_n enter_v thither_o and_o will_v hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o high-priest_n mediation_n on_o their_o behalf_n if_o god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o because_o of_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o do_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o dwell_v that_o heb._n dwell_v remain_v among_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n 39_o uncleanness_n encompass_v with_o their_o sin_n being_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sinful_a people_n who_o defile_v not_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o god_n complain_v ezek._n 23._o 38_o 39_o 17_o 10._o 17_o luk._n 1._o 10._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 42._o tabernacle_n heb._n of_o meeting_n exod._n 29._o 42._o of_o the_o congregation_n out_o congregation_n i._n e._n in_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v at_o other_o time_n this_o be_v command_v for_o the_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n appear_v and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v cast_v a_o eye_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o or_o come_v out_o when_o he_o go_v in_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n until_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o household_n and_o for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n 18_o and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o unto_o the_o altar_n priest_n altar_n to_o wit_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v put_v levit._n 4._o 4._o and_o particular_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n offer_v upon_o this_o day_n of_o atonement_n exod._n 30._o 10._o and_o which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n e_o before_o the_o place_n where_o god_n in_o special_a manner_n dwell_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o to_o it_o but_o that_o go_v out_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o to_o the_o holy_a of_o holieâ—…_n into_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v in_o ver_fw-la 17._o add_v to_o this_o that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v atone_v by_o the_o highpriest_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o only_o may_v now_o come_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n call_v here_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o which_o all_o other_o priest_n be_v for_o this_o day_n exclude_v whereas_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v without_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o it_o and_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 19_o and_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n upon_o it_o with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n represent_v time_n to_o signify_v its_o perfect_a cleanse_n seven_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o represent_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o hallow_v it_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o
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 he_o a_o monument_n of_o my_o justice_n either_o by_o punish_v he_o immediate_o and_o eminent_o when_o the_o magistrate_n can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o by_o add_v to_o his_o corporal_a punishment_n my_o curse_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o name_n see_v leu._n 17._o 10._o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n live_n people_n from_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o kindred_n soever_o he_o be_v or_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o wickedness_n either_o because_o such_o person_n do_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o idolatry_n come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v see_v leu._n 15._o 31._o or_o because_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o gross_a abomination_n commit_v in_o that_o city_n or_o land_n where_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v or_o because_o by_o these_o action_n they_o do_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o esteem_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o service_n of_o god_n abominable_a and_o vile_a by_o prefer_v such_o odious_a and_o pernicious_a idolatry_n before_o it_o and_o to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n it_o name_n partly_o by_o despise_v it_o themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o disgrace_v it_o to_o other_o and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v it_o and_o to_o abhor_v the_o true_a religion_n because_o they_o see_v it_o desert_v and_o condemn_v by_o those_o that_o best_o know_v it_o and_o once_o embrace_v it_o 4_o and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n do_v any_o way_n hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o man_n 30._o man_n i._n e._n wink_v at_o his_o fault_n and_o forbear_v to_o accuse_v and_o punish_v he_o compare_v act._n 17._o 30._o when_o he_o give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o then_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o 5._o and_o exod._n 20._o 5._o against_o his_o family_n off_o family_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o his_o posterity_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n idolatry_n exod._n 20._o or_o 2._o his_o people_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v jer._n 8._o 3._o mic._n 2._o 3._o to_o wit_n the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o 3._o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o their_o master_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o as_o the_o first_o clause_n which_o concern_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a person_n himself_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n be_v explain_v by_o these_o word_n i_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o molech_n from_o among_o their_o people_n 6_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o turn_v after_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o after_o wizard_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o they_o they_o to_o seek_v knowledge_n or_o counsel_n or_o help_v from_o they_o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 7_o 16._o 7_o chap._n 11._o 44._o &_o 19_o 2._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 16._o sanctify_v yourselves_o therefore_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o lord_z your_o god_n 8_o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o better_o you_o i._n e._n who_o separate_v you_o from_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o their_o impurity_n and_o idolatry_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o who_o real_o sanctify_v you_o and_o give_v you_o my_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o i_o require_v i._n e._n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n or_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o those_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n will_v defile_v you_o and_o make_v you_o worse_o but_o i_o only_o and_o my_o service_n will_v sanctify_v you_o and_o make_v you_o better_o 9_o 4_o 9_o exod._n 21._o 1â—…_n deut._n 2â—…_n 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o mat._n 15._o 4_o for_o of_o for_o or_o sure_o as_o that_o praticle_n chi_fw-mi be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 20._o 20._o so_o there_o need_v no_o dispute_n about_o the_o connexion_n or_o what_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v imprecation_n curse_v which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o every_o perverse_a expression_n but_o of_o bitter_a reproach_n or_o imprecation_n his_o father_n or_o before_o or_o heb._n and_o put_v for_o or_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o crime_n he_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o so_o unnatural_a a_o crime_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 22._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 4_o 5._o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n even_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o 8._o 11_o chap._n 18._o 8._o and_o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n have_v uncover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n both_o of_o 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 12_o 23._o 12_o chap._n 18._o 15._o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v confusion_n grandchild_n confusion_n by_o pervert_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o mix_v the_o blood_n which_o god_n will_v have_v separate_v and_o make_v the_o same_o offspring_n both_o his_o own_o immediate_a child_n and_o his_o grandchild_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 13_o 22._o 13_o chap._n 18._o 22._o if_o a_o man_n lie_v also_o with_o mankind_n as_o he_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n both_o of_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o abomination_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 25._o death_n except_o the_o one_o party_n be_v force_v by_o the_o other_o see_v deut._n 22._o 25._o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 14_o and_o 17_o and_o chap._n 18._o 17_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n it_o be_v wickedness_n show_v wickedness_n i._n e._n abominable_a and_o extraordinary_a wickedness_n as_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o punishment_n show_v they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n both_o he_o and_o they_o it_o they_o either_o or_o both_o or_o all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o consent_v to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n among_o you_o 15_o 21._o 15_o chap._n 18._o 23._o deut._n 27._o 21._o 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
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 nâ—…ab_n â—…_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 giveâ—…_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d giveâ—…_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 sanctuaâ—…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
the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o henceforward_o among_o your_o generation_n 24_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o ought_v be_v commit_v by_o ignorance_n the_o ignorance_n heb_fw-mi from_o the_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v offer_v one_o young_a bullock_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a burnt-offering_a burnt-offering_a in_o leu._n 4._o the_o bullock_n be_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n here_o it_o be_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a either_o because_o they_o be_v different_a law_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o because_o here_o be_v add_v a_o new_a penalty_n to_o breed_v the_o great_a caution_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v give_v many_o instance_n and_o now_o a_o fresh_a and_o eminent_a instance_n of_o their_o heedlessness_n in_o observe_v the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o so_o beside_o that_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o levit._n 4._o 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he_o â—…athered_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n 22_o and_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o say_v o_o god_n â—…_n god_n chap._n 2â—…_n â—…_n job_n 12._o 2â—…_n eccl._n 12._o â—…_n isa._n 57_o 1â—…_n zach._n 12._o â—…_n heb._n 12._o â—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n seducer_n spirit_n i._n e._n of_o soul_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 31._o 5._o and_o 77._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 22._o eccl._n 12._o 7._o luk._n 23._o 46._o act._n 7._o 59_o and_o this_o be_v no_o empty_a title_n here_o but_o very_o emphatical_a and_o argumentative_a thus_o thou_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o spirit_n zach._n 12._o 1._o destroy_v not_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n
he_o return_v unto_o he_o and_z lo_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n 7_o and_o he_o take_v up_o speak_v up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o mouth_n he_o express_v or_o speak_v his_o parable_n parable_n parable_n i._n e._n his_o oracular_a and_o prophetical_a speech_n which_o he_o call_v a_o parable_n because_o of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o majesty_n and_o smartness_n of_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o parable_n and_o say_v balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n 22._o aram_n from_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotania_fw-la deut._n 23._o 4._o see_v gen._n 10._o 22._o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n 6._o east_n in_o which_o quarter_n aram_n lay_v the_o east_n be_v infamous_a for_o charmer_n or_o soothsayer_n isa._n 2._o 6._o say_v come_v curse_v i_o jacob_n follow_v jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n israel_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o come_v defy_v israel_n 8_o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v who_o god_n have_v not_o he_o not_o heb._n curse_a he_o curse_v god_n curse_v god_n have_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a attempt_n for_o i_o to_o curse_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o defy_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o defy_v 9_o for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n stand_v rock_n upon_o which_o i_o now_o stand_v i_o see_v he_o they_o he_o i_o see_v the_o people_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n chap._n 22._o 41._o but_o can_v improve_v that_o sight_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v design_n it_o to_o wit_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o from_o the_o hill_n i_o behold_v he_o lo_o 28._o lo_o deut._n 33_o 28._o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n 26._o nation_n this_o people_n be_v of_o a_o distinct_a kind_n from_o other_o god_n peculiar_a people_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o in_o religion_n and_o law_n so_o also_o in_o divine_a protection_n and_o therefore_o my_o enchantment_n can_v have_v that_o power_n against_o they_o which_o they_o have_v against_o other_o person_n and_o people_n see_v exod._n 19_o 5._o levit._fw-la 20._o 24_o 26._o 10_o who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n earth_n jacob_n i._n e._n the_o numberless_a people_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n who_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n gen._n 13._o 16._o and_o 28._o 14._o be_v now_o become_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n host_n israel_n i._n e._n of_o one_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o camp_n numb_a 2._o which_o balaam_n from_o this_o height_n can_v easy_o discover_v much_o less_o can_v any_o man_n number_v all_o their_o host_n let_v life_n let_v heb._n my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n i_o die_v 15._o die_v psal._n 116._o 15._o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 22._o righteous_a i._n e._n of_o this_o righteous_a and_o holy_a people_n the_o israelite_n call_v jesurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o which_o word_n signify_v upright_a or_o righteous_a the_o sense_n be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o happy_a above_o other_o nation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a shall_v i_o curse_v they_o but_o they_o have_v this_o peculiar_a privilege_n that_o they_o be_v happy_a after_o death_n their_o happiness_n begin_v where_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o people_n end_n and_o therefore_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v have_v its_o portion_n with_o they_o when_o i_o die_v but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a wish_n for_o as_o he_o will_v not_o live_v as_o god_n people_n do_v so_o he_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o other_o of_o god_n enemy_n do_v numb_a 31._o 8._o jos._n 13._o 22._o and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n afterward_o end_n i._n e._n my_o death_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v or_o my_o posterity_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 13._o dan._n 11._o 4._o amos_n 4._o 2._o and_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n do_v reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o this_o may_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o balaam_n which_o may_v give_v he_o occasion_n for_o this_o wish_n or_o my_o reward_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 23._o 18._o and_o 24._o 20._o but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v the_o most_o true_a because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n and_o this_o include_v the_o three_o sense_n to_o wit_n the_o reward_n which_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o for_o posterity_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v any_o or_o if_o he_o have_v that_o he_o be_v so_o very_o solicitous_a for_o they_o or_o that_o he_o know_v the_o tenor_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n nay_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o hope_n of_o ruine_v abraham_n posterity_n which_o he_o attempt_v both_o here_o and_o afterward_o be_v like_o he_o 11_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o i_o i_o take_v thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v bless_v they_o altogether_o 12_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v must_v i_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o my_o mouth_n resist_v mouth_n i_o speak_v not_o these_o word_n by_o my_o own_o choice_n but_o by_o the_o constraint_n of_o a_o high_a power_n which_o i_o can_v resist_v 13_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v i_o pray_v thou_o with_o i_o unto_o another_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v see_v they_o thou_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o all_o 10._o all_o he_o think_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n necessary_a both_o to_o excite_v balaams_n passion_n and_o to_o strengthen_v and_o direct_v his_o conjuration_n but_o he_o will_v now_o have_v he_o see_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o all_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o of_o they_o may_v dismay_v and_o discourage_v he_o and_z as_o it_o do_v before_o raise_v his_o fancy_n to_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o curse_v i_o they_o from_o thence_o 14_o and_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o field_n of_o zophim_n there_o zophim_n a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o the_o spy_n and_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v there_o to_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n of_o or_o the_o hill_n pisgah_n 1._o pisgah_n a_o high_a hill_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n so_o call_v deut._n 3._o 27._o and_o 34._o 1._o and_o build_v seven_o altar_n and_o offer_v a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n on_o every_o altar_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o balak_n stand_v here_o by_o thy_o burnt-offering_a while_o i_o meet_v the_o lord_n desire_n lord_n to_o consult_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v a_o answer_n from_o he_o if_o peradventure_o those_o renew_a sacrifice_n will_v melt_v he_o into_o some_o compliance_n with_o our_o desire_n yonder_o 16_o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v balaam_n 35._o balaam_n see_v above_o on_o verse_n 4._o and_o numb_a 22._o 35._o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 22._o â—…_n put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o say_v go_v again_o to_o balak_n and_o say_v thus_o 17_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o behold_v he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n with_o he_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v 18_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v rise_v up_o say_v up_o this_o word_n imply_v either_o 1._o the_o reverence_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o receive_v god_n message_n as_o ehud_n do_v judg._n 3._o 20._o which_o may_v have_v be_v probable_a if_o balak_n have_v be_v now_o sit_v as_o ehud_n there_o be_v but_o he_o be_v stand_v ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o diligent_a attention_n require_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o careful_o mind_n what_o i_o say_v balak_n and_o hearken_v unto_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o zippor_n 19_o 17._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2â—…_n mal._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 2â—…_n jam._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v benediction_n lie_v i._n e._n break_v his_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o benediction_n neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v bless_v repent_v i._n e._n change_v his_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n which_o man_n do_v either_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o execute_v they_o or_o because_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o
or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o moses_n his_o prayer_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o late_a and_o great_a provocation_n for_o say_v he_o after_o this_o they_o proceed_v by_o god_n guidance_n in_o their_o journey_n some_o eminent_a stage_n whereof_o he_o name_v for_o all_o and_o though_o aaron_n die_v in_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o god_n make_v up_o that_o breach_n and_o eleazar_n come_v in_o his_o place_n and_o minister_v as_o priest_n one_o branch_n of_o which_o office_n be_v to_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n then_o say_v he_o god_n bring_v they_o from_o the_o barren_a part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n v._o 7._o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n then_o he_o add_v god_n separate_v the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n v._n 8._o from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o 3â—…_n to_o num._n 33._o 3â—…_n mosera_n local_a mosera_n obj._n this_o 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may_v know_v it_o to_o wit_n judicial_o or_o in_o a_o public_a manner_n so_o as_o both_o you_o and_o other_o may_v know_v and_o see_v it_o that_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o you_o may_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o glorious_a whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul._n 4_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v he_o 10._o he_o to_o wit_n only_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 6._o 13._o with_o mat._n 4._o 10._o and_o 20._o and_o chap._n 10._o 20._o cleave_v unto_o he_o 5_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 18._o 20._o zech._n 13._o 3._o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v death_n because_o he_o have_v lord_n have_v heb._n speak_v revolt_n against_o the_o lord_n speak_v you_o speak_v i._n e._n teach_v or_o persuade_v you_o to_o turn_v you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z miracle_n lord_z to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n he_o show_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o doctrine_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o miracle_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 24._o way_n this_o phrase_n note_v the_o great_a force_n and_o power_n of_o seducer_n to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n compare_v deut._n 4._o 19_o 2_o king_n 17._o 21._o mat._n 24._o 24._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v to_o walk_v in_o 13._o in_o chap._n 22._o 21_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a seducer_n evil_a either_o 1._o that_o evil_a thing_n that_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a man_n that_o idolater_n and_o seducer_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 6_o 2._o 6_o chap._n 17._o 2._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n 12._o mother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o restrain_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n brother_n which_o be_v oft_o use_v general_o for_o one_o near_o akin_a and_o to_o express_v the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n the_o mother_n side_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o usual_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a and_o most_o fervent_a affection_n see_v gen._n 20._o 12._o or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n sex_n daughter_n thy_o piety_n must_v overcome_v both_o thy_o affection_n to_o thy_o near_a relation_n and_o thy_o compassion_n to_o the_o weak_a sex_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n 56._o bosom_n either_o 1._o that_o be_v near_o to_o thy_o heart_n that_o have_v thy_o dear_a love_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v express_v mic._n 7._o 5._o compare_v gen._n 16._o 5._o prov._n 5._o 20._o deut._n 28._o 54._o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n deut._n 28._o 56._o or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n parent_n soul_n as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v here_o omit_v not_o as_o some_o fancy_n because_o child_n may_v not_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n accuse_v their_o parent_n for_o certain_o they_o owe_v more_o reverence_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o be_v injure_v in_o this_o case_n than_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o levi_n be_v commend_v for_o neglect_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o this_o case_n but_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a example_n for_o since_o man_n love_n do_v usual_o descend_v more_o strong_o than_o it_o ascend_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a than_o of_o a_o parent_n that_o favour_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o wife_n and_o child_n can_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v to_o parent_n entice_v thou_o treason_n thou_o though_o it_o be_v without_o success_n because_o the_o very_a attempt_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a crime_n deserve_v death_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v in_o case_n of_o treason_n secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n upstart_n s_o unknown_a and_o obscure_a and_o new_a god_n which_o great_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n to_o forsake_v a_o god_n who_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n have_v long_o know_a and_o have_v great_a and_o good_a experience_n of_o for_o such_o upstart_n 7_o namely_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n assault_v earth_n he_o arm_n against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o idol-worship_n wherewith_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v oft_o assault_v 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o other_o he_o i._n e._n smother_v his_o fault_n hide_v or_o protect_v his_o person_n but_o shall_v accuse_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o demand_n justice_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o most_o other_o criminal_a cause_n and_o no_o wonder_n this_o crime_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a â—…ature_n than_o other_o 9_o but_o 7._o but_o chap._n 17._o 7._o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o magistrate_n he_o not_o private_o which_o pretence_n will_v have_v open_v the_o door_n to_o innumerable_a murder_n but_o by_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 58._o death_n thou_o shall_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o do_v see_v deut._n 17._o 7._o act._n 7._o 58._o and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v because_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d bondage_n 11_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 17._o 13._o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o 12_o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v 13_o certain_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 1_o sam._n â—…_n 12._o and_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6._o 1â—…_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n man_n belial_n a_o title_n oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 19_o 22._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o and_o 25._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o it_o signify_v proper_o person_n without_o yoke_n vile_a and_o wretched_a miscreant_n lawless_a and_o rebellious_a that_o will_v suffer_v no_o restraint_n that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o 19_o you_o i._n e._n from_o your_o church_n and_o religion_n it_o note_v a_o separation_n or_o departure_n from_o they_o not_o in_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o partnership_n with_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o in_o heart_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o job._n 2._o 19_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v 14_o then_o shall_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o office_n this_o proper_o belong_v and_o of_o who_o he_o continue_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o 15_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n place_n city_n to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v guilty_a not_o the_o innocent_a part_n such_o as_o disown_v this_o apostasy_n who_o doubtless_o by_o choice_n and_o interest_n at_o least_o upon_o warning_n will_v come_v out_o of_o so_o wicked_a and_o curse_v a_o place_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 1â—…_n sword_n josh._n 6._o 1â—…_n destroy_v it_o utter_o punishment_n utter_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n to_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o equal_a in_o sin_n
it_o be_v but_o fit_a and_o just_a that_o god_n shall_v equal_v they_o in_o punishment_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o cattle_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n majesty_n god_n i._n e._n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o authority_n and_o law_n and_o the_o pacification_n of_o his_o offend_a majesty_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heap_n for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o practice_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a monument_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o terror_n to_o after_o age_n who_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o like_a practice_n 17_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v cleave_v nought_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d curse_a thing_n city_n thing_n i._n e._n of_o the_o good_n of_o that_o accurse_a city_n to_o thy_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o show_v thou_o mercy_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o people_n thou_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o loss_n of_o thy_o number_n by_o cut_v off_o so_o many_o people_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n 18_o when_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o 1_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n disobey_v god_n who_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o disparage_v by_o unworthy_a or_o unbecoming_a practice_n such_o as_o here_o follow_v and_o who_o you_o must_v not_o disobey_v 28._o disobey_v leu._n 19_o 28._o you_o shall_v not_o cut_v yourselves_o nor_o make_v any_o baldness_n between_o your_o eye_n 5._o eye_n which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolater_n both_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o or_o in_o their_o funeral_n as_o here_o and_o jer._n 16._o 6._o or_o upon_o occasion_n of_o public_a calamity_n as_o jer._n 41._o 5._o and_o 47._o 5._o see_v more_o on_o levit._n 19_o 27_o 28._o and_o 21._o 5._o for_o the_o dead_a 13._o dead_a through_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o your_o dead_a friend_n as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o happiness_n after_o death_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 13._o 2_o 18._o 2_o chap._n 7._o 6._o and_o 26._o 18._o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o abominable_a you_o abominable_a i._n e._n unclean_a and_o forbid_a by_o i_o which_o therefore_o shall_v be_v abominable_a to_o you_o thing_n 4_o etc._n 4_o leu._n 11._o 2._o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o beast_n date_n beast_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 11._o the_o small_a difference_n between_o some_o of_o their_o name_n here_o and_o there_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o this_o work_n the_o learned_a reader_n may_v find_v they_o clear_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n for_o other_o they_o may_v well_o enough_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o both_o because_o these_o be_v the_o small_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o because_o this_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v now_o out_o of_o date_n which_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o ox_n the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n 5_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o ro-buck_n and_o the_o fallow_a deer_n and_o the_o wild_a goat_n and_o the_o bisâ—…n_n the_o or_o bisâ—…n_n dishon_n bisâ—…n_n heb._n dishon_n pygarg_n and_o the_o wild_a ox_n and_o the_o chamois_n 6_o and_o every_o beast_n that_o part_v the_o hoof_n and_o cleave_v the_o cleave_v into_o two_o claw_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n among_o the_o beast_n that_o you_o shall_v eat_v 7_o nevertheless_o these_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o they_o that_o chew_v the_o cud_n or_o of_o they_o that_o divide_v the_o cleave_a hoof_n as_o the_o camel_n and_o the_o hare_n and_o the_o coney_n for_o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n but_o divide_v not_o the_o hoof_n therefore_o they_o be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 8_o and_o the_o swine_n because_o it_o divide_v the_o hoof_n yet_o chew_v not_o the_o cud_n it_o be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o flesh_n 27._o flesh_n leu._n 11._o 27._o nor_o touch_v their_o dead_a carcase_n 9_o 9_o 9_o leu._n 11._o 9_o these_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n all_o that_o have_v fin_n and_o scale_n shall_v you_o eat_v 10_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v not_o fin_n and_o scale_n you_o may_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 11_o of_o all_o clean_a bird_n you_o shall_v eat_v 12_o but_o these_o be_v they_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o eagle_n and_o the_o ossifrage_n and_o the_o osprey_n 13_o and_o the_o gleed_n and_o the_o kite_n and_o the_o vulture_n after_o his_o kind_n 14_o and_o every_o raven_n after_o his_o kind_n 15_o and_o the_o owl_n and_o the_o night-hawk_n and_o the_o cuckoo_n and_o the_o hawk_n after_o his_o kind_n 16_o the_o little_a owl_n and_o the_o great_a owl_n and_o the_o swan_n 17_o and_o the_o pelican_n and_o the_o gier-eagle_n and_o the_o cormorant_n 18_o and_o the_o stork_n and_o the_o heron_o after_o her_o kind_n and_o the_o lapwing_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o leu._n 11._o 19_o bat_n 19_o and_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o fly_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v 20_o but_o of_o all_o clean_a fowl_n you_o may_v eat_v 21_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o die_v of_o itself_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o strange_a nation_n strange_a not_o to_o the_o proselyte_n for_o such_o be_v oblige_v by_o this_o law_n levit._n 17._o 15._o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n in_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o nation_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o gate_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v it_o or_o thou_o may_v sell_v it_o unto_o a_o alien_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 26._o god_n exod._n 23._o 19_o and_o 34._o 26._o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n 22_o â—…7_n 22_o chap._n 12._o 6_o â—…7_n thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_v all_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o seed_n 5._o seed_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o three_o year_n mention_v here_o below_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o deut._n 26._o 12._o of_o which_o see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n though_o i_o will_v not_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o criticism_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o this_o tithe_n be_v speak_v of_o only_a as_o the_o people_n act_n here_o and_o deut._n 26._o 12._o and_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v in_o either_o place_n as_o receiver_n or_o taker_n of_o they_o but_o only_o as_o partaker_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o owner_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o severe_o charge_v here_o upon_o their_o conscience_n thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_v all_o thy_o increase_n because_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o themselves_o whereas_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o levite_n who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v those_o tithe_n numb_a 18._o 26._o neh._n 10._o 38._o heb._n 7._o 5._o that_o the_o field_n bring_v forth_o year_n by_o year_n 23_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n see_v on_o deut._n 12._o 6_o 17._o thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o 20._o and_o chap._n 15._o 19_o 20._o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o herd_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n always_o 24_o and_o if_o the_o way_n be_v too_o long_o for_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v it_o or_o if_o the_o place_n be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o set_v his_o name_n there_o when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o 25_o than_o shall_v thou_o turn_v it_o into_o money_n and_o bound_v up_o the_o money_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o hand_n i._n e._n in_o a_o
either_o great_a or_o small_a sacrifice_n all_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a kind_n see_v on_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o wherein_o be_v blemish_n or_o any_o evil-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n 12._o abomination_n i._n e._n abominable_a as_o deut._n 18._o 12._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o â—…_n 2_o chap._n 13._o â—…_n if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n punishment_n woman_n the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o that_o sex_n shall_v not_o excuse_v her_o sin_n nor_o prevent_v her_o punishment_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n go_n covenant_n i_o e._n in_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 3._o which_o be_v call_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o covenant_v to_o keep_v and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n a_o renounce_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o a_o choose_v other_o go_n 3_o and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n hand_n heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v as_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n stead_n nor_o worship_v as_o god_n see_v job_n 31._o 26._o by_o condemn_v the_o most_o specious_a and_o reasonable_a of_o all_o idolatry_n he_o intimate_v how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v 23._o command_v i._n e._n i_o have_v forbid_v to_o wit_n exod._n 20._o such_o negative_a expression_n be_v oft_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o crime_n thou_o by_o any_o person_n thou_o shall_v not_o sleight_v so_o much_o as_o a_o rumour_n or_o fly_a report_n of_o so_o gross_a a_o crime_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o etc._n diligent_o by_o send_v messenger_n examine_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n even_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 2â—…_n â—…_n shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v 6_o 28._o 6_o num._n 35._o 30._o chap._n 19_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 17._o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 28._o at_o the_o mouth_n magistrate_n mouth_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n fame_n witness_n to_o wit_n credible_a and_o competent_a witness_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o madman_n child_n woman_n servant_n familiar_a friend_n or_o enemy_n person_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o evil_a fame_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o 9_o 7_o chap._n 13._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o punishment_n he_o either_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o design_n the_o person_n or_o stretch_v out_o to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o god_n thus_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o witness_n that_o if_o they_o have_v through_o malice_n or_o wrath_n accuse_v he_o false_o they_o may_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o people_n who_o be_v all_o high_o and_o particular_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o express_v their_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o their_o detestation_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o high_o dishonourable_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o so_o thou_o 5._o thou_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o 10._o 8_o jer._n 32._o 27._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 10._o 2._o 10._o heb._n if_o a_o matter_n be_v bid_v from_o thou_o chap._n 30._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o cause_n thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v erect_v in_o several_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n if_o faith_n he_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o skill_n or_o confidence_n to_o determine_v so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o cause_n in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 10._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o capital_a cause_n in_o matter_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o casual_a murder_n whether_o punishable_a or_o pardonable_a by_o those_o law_n exod._n 21._o 13_o 20_o 22_o 28._o and_o 22._o 2._o numb_a 35._o 11_o 16_o 19_o deut._n 19_o 4_o 10._o between_o plea_n and_o plea_n estate_n plea_n in_o civil_a cause_n or_o suit_n between_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n about_o word_n or_o estate_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n there_o stroke_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o ceremonial_a cause_n between_o plague_n and_o plague_n between_o the_o true_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o seem_a and_o counterfeit_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n hard_o to_o determine_v and_o under_o this_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contain_v all_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o leprosy_n be_v manifest_o leave_v to_o any_o particular_a priest_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o 2._o because_o the_o person_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v try_v there_o but_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o house_n levit._n 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n at_o jerusalem_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v determine_v his_o case_n without_o once_o see_v the_o person_n 3._o because_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o difficult_a as_o those_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o evident_a and_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o describe_v that_o the_o priest_n need_v only_a eye_n to_o decide_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o criminal_a cause_n concern_v blow_n or_o wound_n inflict_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o another_o and_o to_o be_v requite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v many_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o doubt_n about_o which_o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n contention_n controversy_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o blood_n and_o plea_n and_o stroke_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o magistrate_n divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a cause_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v some_o make_v this_o a_o additional_a clause_n to_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o general_a any_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o strife_n or_o contention_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v otherwise_o choose_v to_o wit_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n there_o because_o there_o be_v the_o abode_n both_o of_o their_o sanhedrim_n or_o chief_a council_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o priest_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o in_o great_a matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v decide_v otherwise_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n chief_a levite_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o great_a council_n which_o it_o be_v here_o denominate_v from_o because_o it_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o those_o controversy_n
answer_v and_o say_v 1â—…_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 1â—…_n amen_n 5._o amen_n i._n e._n so_o let_v it_o be_v i_o wish_v this_o curse_n may_v befall_v i_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n see_v numb_a 5._o 22._o jer._n 11._o 5._o 16_o 1â—…_n 16_o exod._n 20._o 12._o &_o 21._o 1â—…_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a 9_o light_a or_o despise_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o reproach_v or_o curse_v to_o wit_n secret_o as_o before_o for_o if_o the_o fact_n be_v notorious_a it_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 20._o 9_o by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 17_o 14._o 17_o chap._n 19_o 14._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_a portion_n landmark_a to_o wit_n design_o to_o defraud_v his_o neighbour_n or_o enlarge_v his_o own_o portion_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 18_o 14._o 18_o leu._n 19_o 14._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n next_o way_n that_o mislead_v simple_a soul_n give_v they_o pernicious_a counsel_n either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o next_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 19_o 22._o 19_o exod._n 22._o 21_o 22._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o all_o 18._o chap._n 10._o 18._o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o 20_o 8._o 20_o leu._n 18._o 8._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n because_o he_o uncover_v his_o father_n skirt_n 20._o skirt_n see_v deut._n 22._o 20._o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 21_o 23._o 21_o leu._n 18._o 23._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 22_o 9_o 22_o leu._n 18._o 9_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 23_o 14._o 23_o leu._n 18._o 17._o and_o 20._o 14._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 24_o 31._o 24_o exod._n 20._o 13._o and_o 21._o 12_o 14._o leu._n 24._o 17._o numb_a 35._o 31._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v use_v smite_v i._n e._n killeth_z as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 25_o 12._o 25_o exod._n 23._o 8._o chap._n 10._o 17._o and_o 16._o 19_o ezek._n 22._o 12._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v reward_n to_o slay_v a_o innocent_a person_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 26_o 10._o 26_o â—…er_n 11._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o law_n not_o i._n e._n perform_v not_o for_o he_o that_o transgress_v do_v in_o some_o sort_n destroy_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v even_o to_o the_o regulation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n and_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o disannul_v the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o god_n law_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 3._o pass_v leu._n 26._o 3._o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a follow_v high_a i._n e._n advance_v and_o honour_v thou_o with_o divers_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o kindness_n thou_o those_o blessing_n which_o other_o greedy_o follow_v after_o and_o ofttimes_o never_o overtake_v they_o shall_v follow_v after_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v thâ—…own_v into_o thy_o lap_n by_o my_o special_a kindness_n if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 3_o blessed_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 4_o blessed_n shall_v be_v 3._o be_v gen._n 49._o 25._o psal._n 12â—…_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o â—…lly_o thy_o heb._n â—…lly_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 5_o blessed_n shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o or_o dâ—…ugh_o or_o 〈◊〉_d store_n 10._o store_n i._n e._n it_o shall_v always_o be_v well_o replenish_v and_o the_o provision_n thou_o have_v there_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o and_o in_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n see_v deut._n 26._o 2_o 10._o 6_o 8._o 6_o psal._n 121._o 8._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o 28._o in_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o 9_o 28._o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o 28._o out_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o 9_o 28._o 7_o the_o lord_z shall_v cause_v thy_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o face_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o against_o thou_o one_o way_n and_o flee_v before_o thou_o seven_o way_n dissipate_v way_n i._n e._n many_o way_n as_o be_v usual_a when_o a_o army_n be_v total_o overthrow_v and_o dissipate_v 8_o the_o lord_z shall_v command_v himself_o command_v i._n e._n shall_v by_o his_o sovereign_a and_o powerful_a providence_n give_v it_o even_o when_o it_o seem_v further_a from_o thou_o and_o not_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o without_o a_o word_n of_o command_n from_o god_n himself_o the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o barn_n thy_o or_o barn_n storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 9_o 6._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_z shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o 10._o himself_o i._n e._n shall_v confirm_v and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o by_o which_o he_o separate_v thou_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o shall_v public_o own_v thou_o for_o such_o as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 10._o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 10_o and_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n i._n e._n that_o you_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n his_o people_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 14._o 1._o and_o 26._o 18._o for_o to_o be_v call_v ofttimes_o signify_v to_o be_v as_o isa._n 47._o 1_o 5._o and_o 56._o 7._o mat._n 5._o 9_o 19_o and_o 21._o 13._o 28._o 13._o gen._n 21._o 22_o 23._o and_o 26._o 28._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o 11_o and_o etc._n and_o chap._n 30._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a good_a plenteous_a or_o for_o good_a in_o good_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o belly_n thy_o heb._n belly_n body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n they_o ground_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v before_o be_v repeat_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v repeat_v and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 12_o the_o lord_z shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n 7._o treasure_n to_o wit_n the_o heaven_n or_o the_o air_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v god_n storehouse_n where_o he_o treasure_n up_o rain_n or_o wind_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o man_n use_n see_v job_n 38._o 22._o psal._n 33._o 7._o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 15._o â—…_n thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v 13_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n 15._o
to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o israelitish_n woman_n i_o and_o my_o fellow_n 38_o and_o he_o say_v go._n and_o he_o send_v she_o away_o for_o two_o month_n and_o she_o go_v with_o her_o companion_n and_o bewail_v her_o virginity_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 39_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o month_n that_o she_o return_v unto_o her_o father_n who_o do_v with_o she_o according_a to_o his_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v accompany_v vow_v qu._n what_o be_v it_o which_o jepthah_n vow_v and_o perform_v concern_v his_o daughter_n ans._n many_o especial_o of_o modern_a writer_n conceive_v that_o iephtha_n daughter_n be_v not_o sacrifice_v but_o only_o devote_v to_o perpetual_a virginity_n which_o then_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a curse_n and_o reproach_n this_o they_o gather_v 1._o from_o v._o 37_o 38._o where_o we_o read_v that_o she_o bewail_v not_o her_o death_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n if_o that_o have_v be_v vow_v but_o her_o virginity_n 2._o from_o this_o v._o 39_o where_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o â—…id_v with_o she_o according_a to_o his_o vow_n he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o declaration_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o vow_n and_o she_o know_v not_o man._n but_o for_o the_o first_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fair_a reason_n give_v that_o she_o can_v not_o with_o honour_n bewail_v her_o death_n which_o she_o have_v so_o generous_o and_o cheerful_o accept_v of_o because_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o and_o occasion_v by_o the_o public_a good_a and_o her_o father_n honour_n and_o happiness_n v._o 36._o and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o moreover_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n the_o payment_n of_o a_o vow_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v cheerful_o but_o only_o bewail_v the_o circumstance_n of_o her_o death_n that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n accurse_a and_o opprobrious_a she_o have_v have_v no_o husband_n to_o take_v away_o her_o reproach_n as_o they_o speak_v isa._n 4._o 1._o and_o leave_v no_o posterity_n to_o her_o father_n comfort_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n people_n and_o for_o the_o second_o that_o clause_n and_o she_o know_v no_o man_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o vow_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v before_o and_o this_o be_v add_v not_o as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o vow_n but_o as_o a_o aggravate_v circumstance_n that_o this_o be_v execute_v when_o she_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v any_o man_n beside_o this_o opinion_n seem_v liable_a to_o weighty_a objection_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o woman_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o perpetual_a virginity_n by_o any_o vow_n of_o she_o own_o much_o less_o by_o the_o vow_n of_o her_o parent_n nor_o have_v parent_n any_o such_o power_n over_o their_o child_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o vow_n five_o 31._o mention_v nothing_o of_o her_o virginity_n but_o only_o that_o she_o shall_v sure_o be_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v be_v without_o any_o obligation_n to_o perpetual_a virginity_n for_o even_o samuel_n who_o be_v as_o full_o devote_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o parent_n as_o she_o can_v be_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o and_o samson_n who_o be_v devote_v not_o only_o by_o his_o parent_n but_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n even_o to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a nazarite_n judg._n 13._o 5_o 7._o yet_o be_v not_o prohibit_v marriage_n nor_o be_v any_o of_o the_o most_o sacred_a person_n levites_n or_o priest_n or_o high_a priest_n though_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n oblige_v to_o perpetual_a virginity_n and_o therefore_o if_o she_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n say_v but_o only_o be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n to_o bewail_v her_o virginity_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v she_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o 3._o if_o this_o be_v all_o here_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o so_o wise_a and_o valiant_a a_o man_n as_o jepthah_n shall_v so_o bitter_o and_o passionate_o lament_v over_o himself_o or_o his_o daughter_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a that_o jepthah_n do_v indeed_o sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n as_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o do_v which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o josephus_n the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o of_o divers_a of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o many_o eminent_a writer_n and_o this_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o vow_n deliver_v v._n 31._o whatsoever_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n to_o meet_v i_o shall_v sure_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a nor_o be_v there_o one_o word_n in_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o deny_v that_o she_o be_v thus_o offer_v only_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o vow_n be_v deliver_v in_o more_o ambiguous_a and_o general_a term_n v._o 39_o which_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o good_a interpretation_n aught_o to_o be_v limit_v and_o explain_v by_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a these_o word_n may_v seem_v capable_a of_o another_o interpretation_n the_o conjunctive_a particle_n and_o may_v be_v here_o par_fw-fr for_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o as_o it_o often_o be_v as_o exod._n 21._o 16_o 17._o levit._fw-la 6._o 3_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 19_o &_o â—…_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o what_o i_o first_o meet_v shall_v sureâ—…_n be_v the_o lord_n or_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n â—…it_fw-la to_o be_v so_o offer_v otherwise_o â—…y_o they_o if_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o ass_n shall_v have_v meet_v he_o first_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o offer_v they_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d humane_a person_n from_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o at_o his_o return_n which_o plain_o argue_v a_o design_n to_o meet_v he_o purposely_o to_o congratulate_v his_o return_n this_o phrase_n of_o go_v to_o meet_v a_o person_n come_v be_v very_o oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o constant_o of_o one_o person_n meet_v another_o as_o gen._n 14._o 17._o and_o 18._o 2._o and_o 24._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o never_o of_o any_o bruit_n creature_n and_o although_o and_z be_v sometime_o put_v for_o or_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o use_v without_o necessity_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n nor_o be_v it_o very_o proper_a to_o distinguish_v two_o sentence_n in_o this_o manner_n where_o the_o one_o be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o other_o be_v more_o special_a be_v comprehend_v within_o it_o which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o it_o shall_v sure_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o general_a and_o its_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a be_v the_o particular_a way_n or_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v very_o improper_a to_o say_v this_o be_v either_o a_o man_n or_o it_o be_v my_o servant_n john_n because_o the_o latter_a branch_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o allege_a instance_n where_o and_o be_v put_v for_o or_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n or_o thing_n and_o not_o one_o comprehend_v within_o another_o as_o exod._n 21._o 17._o father_n or_o mother_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 19_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v but_o the_o great_a objection_n against_o this_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o it_o seem_v a_o most_o horrid_a act_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o plain_a scripture_n thus_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o daughter_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v altogether_o incredible_a either_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jepthah_n so_o eminent_a for_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n and_o zeal_n and_o faith_n shall_v either_o make_v so_o barbarous_a a_o vow_n or_o pursue_v it_o for_o above_o two_o month_n space_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o time_n shall_v inform_v he_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o execute_v so_o wicked_a a_o vow_n and_o of_o the_o liberty_n he_o have_v to_o redeem_v such_o a_o vow_n by_o virtue_n of_o levit._n 27._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o that_o jepthah_n will_v not_o willing_o receive_v information_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o natural_a affection_n or_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n will_v
want_v of_o far_o more_o large_a and_o capacious_a building_n than_o this_o that_o have_v be_v support_v only_o by_o one_o pillar_n particular_o pliny_n in_o the_o 15_o chapter_n of_o the_o 36th_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n mention_n two_o theater_n build_v by_o one_o c._n curio_n who_o live_v in_o julius_n cesar_n time_n each_o of_o which_o be_v support_v only_o by_o one_o pillar_n or_o pin_n or_o hinge_v though_o very_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n do_v sit_v in_o it_o together_o and_o much_o more_o might_n two_o pillar_n suffice_v to_o uphold_v a_o building_n large_a enough_o to_o contain_v three_o thousand_o person_n which_o be_v the_o number_n mention_v v._o 17._o or_o the_o pillar_n may_v be_v make_v two_o in_o the_o low_a part_n mere_o for_o ornament-sake_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v so_o order_v as_o to_o support_v a_o three_o and_o main_a pillar_n in_o the_o middle_a which_o uphold_v the_o whole_a fabric_n 30_o and_o samson_n say_v let_v soul_n let_v heb._n my_o soul_n i_o die_v with_o the_o philistine_n people_n philistine_n i_o e._n i_o be_o content_v to_o die_v so_o i_o can_v but_o therewith_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n glory_n here_o trample_v upon_o and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n this_o be_v no_o example_n nor_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o wicked_o murder_v themselves_o for_o samson_n do_v not_o desire_n nor_o procure_v his_o own_o death_n voluntary_o but_o only_o by_o mere_a force_n and_o necessity_n because_o he_o do_v desire_v and_o by_o his_o office_n be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o these_o enemy_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n which_o in_o these_o circumstance_n he_o can_v not_o effect_v without_o his_o own_o death_n and_o his_o case_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o they_o that_o in_o the_o heaâ—…_n of_o battle_n run_v upon_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o other_o evident_a and_o certain_a danger_n of_o deatâ—…_n to_o execute_v a_o design_n upon_o the_o enemy_n or_o they_o who_o go_v in_o a_o fireship_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n best_a ship_n though_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o enterprise_n moreover_o samson_n do_v this_o by_o divine_a instinct_n and_o approbation_n as_o god_n answer_v to_o his_o prayer_n manifest_v and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o voluntary_o undergo_a death_n destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o the_o house_n fall_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o so_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n be_v more_o than_o they_o which_o he_o slay_v in_o his_o life_n 31_o then_o his_o brethren_n 21._o brethren_n either_o first_o large_o so_o call_v his_o kinsman_n or_o second_o strict_o â—…o_v call_v sampson_n parent_n have_v have_v other_o child_n after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n when_o he_o give_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o unexpected_a power_n of_o procreat_v a_o child_n to_o continue_v that_o strength_n for_o the_o generation_n or_o conception_n of_o more_o child_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 25._o 1_o 2._o and_o anna_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 21._o and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n come_v down_o and_o take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o and_o bury_v he_o they_o he_o which_o they_o adventure_v to_o do_v partly_o because_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n allow_v burial_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n and_o will_v permit_v this_o ofttimes_o to_o be_v do_v by_o their_o friend_n partly_o because_o samson_n have_v take_v the_o blame_n of_o this_o action_n whole_o to_o himself_o for_o which_o his_o innocent_a relation_n can_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n be_v punish_v and_o principal_o because_o they_o be_v under_o such_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n and_o consternation_n for_o the_o common_a calamity_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o leisure_n to_o revenge_n themselves_o of_o the_o israelite_n but_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n be_v willing_a not_o to_o disquiet_v or_o offend_v they_o at_o least_o till_o they_o be_v in_o a_o better_a posture_n to_o resist_v they_o between_o zorah_n and_o eshtaol_n in_o the_o buryingplace_n of_o manoah_n his_o father_n and_o he_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o year_n note_a year_n this_o be_v say_v before_o judg._n 15._o 20._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o to_o confirm_v the_o relation_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o explain_v it_o and_o to_o show_v when_o these_o twenty_o year_n end_v even_o at_o his_o death_n as_o be_v here_o note_a chap._n xvii_o and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n improbable_a man_n the_o thing_n mention_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n do_v not_o happen_v in_o the_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v put_v but_o much_o soon_o even_o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o over-lived_n joshua_n judg._n 2._o 7._o as_o appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n as_o first_o because_o the_o place_n call_v mahaneh-dan_a or_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n judg._n 13._o 25._o be_v so_o call_v from_o that_o which_o be_v do_v judg._n 18._o 12._o second_o because_o the_o danite_n have_v not_o yet_o get_v all_o their_o inheritance_n judg._n 18._o 1._o which_o be_v not_o credible_a of_o they_o above_o 300_o year_n after_o ioshuah_n death_n three_o because_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n be_v priest_n at_o this_o time_n judg._n 20._o 28._o who_o must_v have_v be_v about_o 350_o year_n old_a if_o this_o have_v be_v do_v after_o sampson_n death_n which_o be_v more_o than_o improbable_a of_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d micah_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n the_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o about_o which_o thou_o cursedst_v follow_v cursedst_v i_o e._n do_v curse_v the_o person_n who_o have_v take_v they_o away_o and_o that_o in_o my_o hear_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o speak_v of_o also_o in_o my_o ear_n behold_v the_o silver_n be_v with_o i_o i_o take_v it_o pardon_n it_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o curse_n make_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o offence_n and_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n and_o his_o mother_n say_v bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o willing_o consent_v to_o and_o beg_v from_o god_n the_o removal_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o a_o blessing_n instead_o of_o it_o be_v thou_o free_a from_o my_o curse_n because_o thou_o have_v so_o honest_o restore_v it_o my_o son_n 3_o and_o when_o he_o have_v restore_v the_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n to_o his_o mother_n his_o mother_n say_v i_o have_v whole_o fie_v whole_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d fie_v dedicate_v the_o silver_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v jehovah_n the_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o neither_o she_o nor_o her_o son_n intend_v to_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n or_o his_o worship_n as_o appear_v from_o his_o rejoice_v when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n judg._n 17._o 13._o but_o only_a to_o worship_n god_n by_o a_o image_n which_o also_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o both_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 32._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o jeroboam_fw-la afterward_o design_v to_o do_v from_o my_o hand_n for_o my_o son_n follow_v son_n either_o first_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o thyself_o and_o family_n that_o you_o need_v not_o be_v continual_o go_v to_o shiloh_n to_o worship_n but_o may_v do_v it_o as_o well_o at_o home_n by_o these_o image_n or_o second_o that_o thou_o may_v cause_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v to_o which_o end_n she_o restore_v all_o the_o money_n to_o he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v to_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n and_o a_o melt_a image_n chief_a image_n many_o think_v this_o be_v but_o one_o image_n partly_o grave_v and_o partly_o molten_n but_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a image_n because_o they_o be_v so_o plain_o distinguish_v judg._n 18._o 17_o 18._o where_o also_o some_o other_o word_n come_v between_o they_o it_o be_v true_a the_o grave_a image_n alone_o be_v mention_v judg._n 18._o 20_o 30_o 31._o not_o exclusive_o to_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v just_a before_o but_o by_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n whereby_o one_o be_v put_v for_o all_o especial_o where_o that_o one_o be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a now_o therefore_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o unto_o thou_o say_v thou_o to_o dispose_v of_o as_o i_o say_v 4_o yet_o he_o restore_v the_o money_n unto_o his_o mother_n it_o mother_n though_o his_o mother_n allow_v he_o to_o keep_v it_o yet_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o resolution_n
to_o restore_v it_o that_o she_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o as_o she_o please_v and_o do_v actual_o restore_v it_o as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o now_o confirm_v the_o former_a restitution_n and_o therefore_o be_v twice_o say_v to_o restore_v it_o and_o his_o mother_n take_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n 10._o silver_n reserve_v 900_o shekel_n either_o for_o the_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n or_o for_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o this_o worship_n or_o for_o her_o own_o private_a use_n be_v it_o seem_v cool_v in_o her_o first_o zeal_n and_o willing_a to_o have_v as_o cheap_a a_o religion_n as_o she_o can_v as_o also_o her_o son_n micah_n be_v judg._n 17._o 10._o and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o founder_n who_o make_v there_o of_o money_n of_o make_a they_o either_o first_o of_o that_o matter_n or_o second_o for_o that_o money_n a_o grave_a image_n and_o a_o melt_a image_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n 5_o and_o the_o man_n micah_n have_v a_o house_n of_o god_n manner_n god_n i_o e._n a_o house_n or_o place_n consecrate_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o make_v a_o ‡_o ephod_n they_o ephod_n a_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o priestly_a garment_n exod._n 28._o 4._o which_o some_o think_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o and_o 4._o gen._n 31._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o teraphim_n 4._o teraphim_n some_o sort_n of_o image_n so_o call_v of_o which_o see_v gen._n 31._o 19_o hos._n 3._o 4._o and_o hand_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n consecrate_a one_o of_o his_o son_n who_o become_v his_o priest_n 7._o priest_n because_o the_o levite_n in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o people_n and_o other_o put_v into_o their_o employment_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o priesthood_n be_v condemn_v numb_a 16._o 40._o and_o 18._o 2_o 7._o 6_o 2â—…_n 6_o chap._n 18._o 1._o and_o 21._o 2â—…_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n idol_n king_n i_o e._n no_o judge_n to_o govern_v and_o control_v they_o the_o word_n king_n be_v here_o use_v large_o for_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o gen._n 36._o 31._o deut._n 33._o 5._o god_n raise_v up_o judge_n to_o rule_n and_o deliver_v the_o people_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o at_o other_o time_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v without_o they_o and_o such_o a_o time_n this_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o run_v into_o that_o idolatry_n from_o which_o the_o judge_n usual_o keep_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o solemn_a and_o oft-repeated_n passage_n in_o this_o book_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o judge_n the_o people_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o turn_v to_o idol_n in_o israel_n but_o every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n lust_n eye_n i_o e._n not_o what_o please_v god_n but_o what_o best_o suit_v his_o own_o fancy_n or_o lust_n 7_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n out_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n breed_v bethlehem-judah_n or_o of_o bethlehem-iudah_n so_o call_v here_o as_o matt._n 2._o 1_o 5._o to_o difference_n it_o from_o bethlehem_n in_o zebulun_n josh._n 19_o 15._o there_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v of_o the_o family_n of_o judah_n elsewhere_o judah_n i_o e._n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o by_o birth_n for_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n nor_o by_o his_o mother_n for_o though_o that_o may_v be_v true_a the_o mothers-side_n be_v not_o regard_v in_o genealogy_n but_o by_o his_o habitation_n and_o ministration_n for_o the_o levite_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o confusion_n and_o irreligion_n be_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o this_o man_n lot_n fall_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o that_o tribe_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o general_a defection_n that_o a_o levite_n can_v not_o find_v entertainment_n in_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a tribe_n which_o god_n have_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v and_o seek_v for_o subsistence_n elsewhere_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o he_o sojourn_v there_o city_n there_o so_o he_o express_v it_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a nor_o usual_a place_n of_o his_o abode_n this_o be_v no_o levitical_a city_n 8_o and_o the_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n from_o bethlehem-judah_n to_o sojourn_v where_o he_o can_v find_v a_o place_n strait_n place_n for_o employment_n and_o a_o livelihood_n for_o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n which_o be_v their_o maintenance_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o levite_n and_o priest_n must_v needs_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o he_o come_v to_o mount_v ephraim_n to_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n way_n micah_n heb._n in_o make_v his_o way_n as_o he_o journey_v 9_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o a_o levite_n of_o bethlehem-judah_n and_o i_o go_v to_o sojourn_v where_o i_o may_v find_v a_o place_n 10_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n title_n priest_n for_o a_o father_n that_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a father_n a_o teacher_n or_o instructor_n for_o such_o be_v call_v father_n see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 21._o and_o 8._o 9_o and_o 13._o 14._o isa._n 22._o 21._o he_o pretend_v reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o wage_n he_o pay_v he_o in_o empty_a title_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o year_n and_o etc._n and_o or_o a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n garment_n etc._n heb._n a_o ordeâ—…_n of_o garment_n a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o thy_o victual_n so_o the_o levite_n go_v in_o 11_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v content_a time_n content_a be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n and_o infect_v with_o the_o common_a contagion_n of_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n affection_n son_n i_o e._n treat_v with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o kindness_n and_o affection_n 12_o and_o micah_n consecrate_v the_o levite_n people_n levite_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o which_o he_o think_v a_o consecration_n necessary_a as_o know_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v no_o less_o exclude_v from_o the_o priest_n office_n than_o the_o people_n and_o the_o young_a man_n become_v his_o priest_n it_o priest_n instead_o of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v consecrate_a for_o want_v of_o a_o â—…itter_a v._o 6._o but_o now_o seem_v to_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n and_o to_o devolve_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n 13_o then_o say_v micah_n now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o good_a etc._n good_a i_o be_o assure_v god_n will_v bless_v i_o so_o blind_a and_o gross_o partial_a he_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o think_v that_o one_o right_a circumstance_n will_v answer_v for_o all_o his_o substantial_a error_n in_o make_v and_o worship_v image_n against_o god_n express_a command_n in_o worship_v god_n in_o a_o forbid_a place_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ephraimite_n presume_v to_o make_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n chap._n xviii_o in_o 25._o in_o chap._n 17._o 6._o and_o 21._o 25._o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n 6_o israel_n not_o long_o after_o ioshua_n death_n of_o which_o see_v on_o judg._n 17._o 6_o and_o in_o those_o day_n the_o 47._o the_o josh._n 19_o 47._o tribe_n of_o the_o danite_n 13._o danite_n i_o e._n a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o that_o tribe_n consist_v only_o of_o 600_o man_n of_o war_n v._o 16._o with_o their_o family_n v._o 21._o or_o a_o family_n of_o the_o danite_n for_o the_o word_n schebet_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o tribe_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o 12._o as_o elsewhere_o family_n be_v put_v for_o a_o tribe_n as_o zech._n 12._o 13._o seek_v they_o a_o inheritance_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o unto_o that_o day_n all_o their_o inheritance_n have_v not_o fall_v unto_o they_o 34._o they_o the_o lot_n have_v fall_v to_o they_o before_o this_o time_n jos._n 19_o 40_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o their_o lot_n because_o therein_o the_o philistine_n and_o amorites_n oppose_v they_o not_o without_o success_n see_v jos._n 19_o 40._o judg._n 1._o 34._o among_o the_o tribe_n
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or_o dispensation_n as_o judg._n 6._o 24_o 26._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o 17._o and_o 11._o 15._o and_o 16._o 2_o 5._o and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n 5_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v who_o be_v there_o among_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o come_v not_o up_o with_o the_o congregation_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o great_a oath_n herein_o oath_n i_o e._n a_o solemn_a oath_n join_v with_o some_o terrible_a execration_n against_o the_o offender_n herein_o concern_v he_o that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o mizpeh_n say_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n justice_z death_n because_o by_o refuse_v to_o execute_v the_o vengeance_n due_a to_o such_o malefactor_n they_o be_v just_o presume_v guilty_a of_o their_o crime_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o that_o city_n that_o will_v not_o deliver_v up_o a_o idolater_n dwell_v among_o they_o to_z justice_z 6_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n repent_v they_o for_o benjamin_n their_o brother_n it_o brother_n not_o for_o the_o war_n which_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a and_o good_a but_o for_o their_o immoderate_a severity_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o say_v there_o be_v one_o tribe_n cut_v off_o from_o israel_n this_o day_n 7_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o wife_n for_o they_o that_o remain_v see_v we_o have_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v they_o of_o our_o daughter_n to_o wife_n 8_o and_o they_o say_v what_o one_o be_v there_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o mizpeh_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v there_o come_v none_o to_o the_o camp_n from_o jabesh-gilead_a etc._n jabesh-gilead_a a_o city_n in_o gilead_n and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 11._o 1_o 3_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 31._o 11_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o assembly_n 9_o for_o the_o people_n be_v number_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_a there_o 10_o and_o the_o congregation_n send_v thither_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o valiant_a and_o command_v they_o say_v go_v and_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_a with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o child_n etc._n child_n who_o in_o such_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n be_v for_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o such_o transgressor_n and_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a sin_n oft_o involve_v in_o the_o same_o punishment_n with_o the_o man_n as_o deut._n 13._o 15._o jos._n 7._o 24_o etc._n etc._n 11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v 31_o do_v numb_a 31_o you_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v every_o male_a and_o every_o woman_n that_o man_n that_o heb._n know_v the_o lie_v with_o man_n have_v lie_v by_o man_n offer_v man_n but_o not_o the_o virgin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o 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call_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o rock_n rimmon_n and_o to_o call_v peace_n call_v or_o proclaim_v peace_n peaceable_o unto_o they_o 14_o and_o benjamin_n benjamin_n benjamin_n the_o poor_a remainder_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n come_v again_o at_o that_o time_n and_o they_o give_v they_o wife_n which_o they_o have_v save_v alive_a of_o the_o woman_n of_o jabesh-gilead_a and_o yet_o so_o they_o suffice_v they_o not_o 15_o and_o the_o people_n repent_v they_o for_o benjamin_n they_o benjamin_n be_v yet_o more_o grieve_v upon_o this_o unhappy_a disappointment_n for_o they_o suppose_v here_o will_v have_v be_v wife_n sufficient_a for_o they_o because_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n executioner_n breach_n the_o benjamite_n be_v the_o only_a
draw_v 10_o then_o she_o fall_v on_o her_o face_n 2._o face_n this_o be_v the_o humble_a posture_n of_o reverence_n either_o civil_a when_o perform_v to_o man_n or_o religious_a when_o to_o god_n see_v gen._n 18._o 2._o and_o 33._o 3._o and_o 42._o 6._o matth._n 2._o 11._o and_o 8._o 2._o and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n of_o i_o affection_n i_o i_o e._n show_v any_o respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n common_o include_v affection_n see_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n 11_o and_o boaz_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o it_o have_v full_o be_v show_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o thy_o mother-in-law_n since_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o husband_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o nativity_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o a_o people_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o people_n not_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o experience_n for_o otherwise_o in_o general_n she_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o people_n heretofore_o 12_o the_o lord_z recompense_v thy_o work_n and_o a_o full_a reward_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o wing_n dwell_v wing_n i_o e._n protection_n and_o care_n as_o deut._n 32._o 11._o psal._n 17._o 8._o and_o 36._o 7._o and_o 94._o 3._o a_o allusion_n either_o to_o hen_n which_o protect_v and_o cherish_v their_o young_a one_o under_o their_o wing_n or_o to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n between_o which_o god_n dwell_v thou_o be_v come_v to_o trust_v 13_o then_o she_o say_v favour_n say_v or_o i_o find_v favour_n let_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n it_o sight_n i_o humble_o implore_v the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o good_a opinion_n of_o i_o though_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o my_o lord_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v comfort_v i_o and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v heart_n speak_v hebr._n to_o the_o heart_n friendly_a unto_o thy_o handmaid_n though_o i_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o one_o of_o thy_o hand-maiden_n be_v hand-maiden_n a_o person_n more_o mean_a and_o necessitous_a and_o obscure_a be_v a_o stranger_n and_o one_o bear_v of_o heathenish_a parent_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a and_o honourable_a people_n of_o israel_n as_o they_o be_v 14_o and_o boaz_n say_v unto_o she_o at_o meal-time_n come_v thou_o hither_o and_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n be_v bread_n which_o in_o those_o simple_a and_o frugal_a time_n be_v the_o usual_a food_n of_o servant_n and_o the_o mean_a sort_n at_o least_o when_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o work_n as_o this_o which_o require_v speed_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v quick_a in_o their_o eat_v as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o work_n or_o bread_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o any_o food_n as_o it_o oâ—…t_v be_v and_o dip_v thy_o morsel_n in_o the_o vinegar_n sâ—…uce_n vinegar_n either_o simple_a vinegar_n in_o which_o 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the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v render_v chap._n 13._o 16._o and_o that_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n for_o watchman_n of_o benjamin_n look_v and_o behold_v the_o multitude_n philistine_n multitude_n â—…e_a wit_n of_o that_o numerous_a host_n of_o the_o philistine_n melt_v away_o flight_n away_o i_o e._n be_v strange_o and_o sudden_o disperse_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o they_o go_v on_o beat_v down_o one_o another_o 23._o another_o either_o 1._o accidental_o through_o hasty_a flight_n or_o 2._o with_o design_n to_o destroy_v one_o another_o as_o the_o author_n or_o abettor_n of_o the_o present_a calamity_n possible_o god_n blind_v their_o eye_n or_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v friend_n from_o foe_n compare_v judg._n 7._o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 20._o 23._o 17_o then_o say_v saul_n unto_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o number_v now_o and_o see_v who_o be_v go_v from_o we_o make_v we_o for_o he_o probable_o suppose_v 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together_o he_o heb_fw-mi be_v cry_v together_o assemble_v themselves_o and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n and_o behold_v 23._o behold_v judg._n 7._o 2â—…_n 2_o chron._n â—…0_n 23._o every_o man_n sword_n be_v against_o his_o fellow_n they_o fellow_n the_o philistine_n slay_v one_o another_o which_o may_v come_v either_o from_o mistake_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 16._o or_o from_o mutual_a jealousy_n and_o passion_n to_o which_o god_n can_v easy_o dispose_v they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a discomfiture_n 21_o moreover_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v with_o the_o philistine_n before_o that_o time_n which_o go_v up_o with_o they_o into_o the_o camp_n protection_n camp_n either_o by_o constraint_n as_o servant_n or_o in_o policy_n to_o gain_v their_o favour_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o country_n round_o about_o even_o they_o also_o turn_v to_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v with_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n 22_o likewise_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n which_o 6._o which_o chap._n 13_o 6._o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o mount_n ephraim_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o philistine_n flee_v even_o they_o also_o follow_v hard_a after_o they_o in_o the_o battle_n 23_o so_o the_o lord_n save_v israel_n that_o day_n and_o the_o battle_n philistine_n battle_n i_o e._n the_o warrior_n who_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o be_v pursue_v and_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n pass_v over_o unto_o beth-aven_a 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v distress_v oath_n distress_v with_o hunger_n and_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n thence_o arise_v and_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o follow_a oath_n that_o day_n for_o saul_n have_v adjure_v the_o people_n say_v curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o eat_v any_o food_n until_o evening_n that_o i_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o my_o enemy_n fault_n enemy_n as_o saul_n inâ—…mion_n be_v good_a namely_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n so_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o rigorous_a in_o exclude_v all_o food_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o in_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o it_o under_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o accurse_a death_n v._n 38_o 39_o 44._o which_o be_v a_o punishment_n far_o exceed_v the_o fault_n so_o none_o of_o the_o people_n taste_v any_o food_n curse_n food_n partly_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n command_n and_o partly_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o curse_n 25_o and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o land_n saul_n land_n heb._n all_o the_o land_n i_o e._n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v below_o v._o 30._o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v gen._n 41._o 57_o all_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v with_o saul_n come_v to_o a_o wood_n and_o there_o be_v honey_n upon_o the_o ground_n 26_o and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v come_v into_o the_o wood_n behold_v the_o honey_n drop_v honey_n drop_v it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o many_o traveller_n and_o writer_n that_o bee_n do_v ofttimes_o settle_v themselves_o and_o make_v their_o hive_n and_o honey_n in_o the_o trunk_n of_o tree_n or_o cleft_n of_o rock_n or_o holes_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o in_o divers_a country_n but_o eminent_o in_o this_o of_o canaan_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o deut._n 32._o 13._o psal._n 81._o 16._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n but_o no_o man_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o oath_n 27_o but_o jonathan_n hear_v not_o 21._o not_o be_v then_o absent_a and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o philistine_n divers_a of_o the_o israelite_n have_v join_v themselves_o with_o he_o v._o 21._o when_o his_o father_n charge_v the_o people_n with_o the_o oath_n wherefore_o he_o put_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v usual_a enlighten_v he_o be_v refresh_v and_o recover_v his_o lose_a spirit_n whereof_o part_n go_v into_o his_o optic_a nerve_n and_o so_o clear_v his_o sight_n which_o be_v much_o darken_v by_o famine_n as_o be_v usual_a 28_o then_o answer_v one_o of_o the_o people_n ionathan_n people_n who_o come_v along_o with_o saul_n who_o force_n be_v now_o unite_v with_o ionathan_n and_o say_v thy_o father_n strait_o charge_v the_o people_n with_o a_o oath_n say_v curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o eat_v any_o food_n this_o day_n and_o the_o people_n be_v weary_a be_v or_o weary_a saint_n 29_o then_o say_v jonathan_n my_o father_n have_v trouble_v the_o land_n sedition_n land_n i_o e._n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n the_o whole_a army_n who_o by_o this_o rash_a oath_n he_o have_v great_o injure_v the_o zeal_n of_o defend_v himself_o make_v he_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o accuse_v his_o father_n and_o that_o before_o the_o people_n who_o 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evening_n when_o the_o time_n prefix_v by_o saul_n be_v expire_v and_o take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o calf_n and_o slay_v they_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v they_o 16._o they_o leu._n 7._o 26._o and_o 19_o 26._o deut._n 12._o 16._o with_o the_o blood_n command_v blood_n not_o have_v patience_n to_o tarry_v till_o the_o blood_n be_v perfect_o go_v out_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v see_v gen._n 9_o 4._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 16._o so_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o king_n commandment_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n make_v no_o scruple_n of_o transgress_a god_n command_v 33_o ¶_o then_o they_o tell_v saul_n say_v behold_v the_o people_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o he_o say_v you_o have_v treacherous_o have_v or_o deal_v treacherous_o transgress_v it_o transgress_v he_o see_v their_o fault_n but_o not_o his_o own_o in_o give_v the_o occasion_n to_o it_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n unto_o i_o out_o i_o that_o the_o cattle_n may_v be_v all_o kill_v in_o one_o place_n under_o the_o inspection_n of_o saul_n or_o some_o other_o appoint_v by_o he_o for_o that_o work_n and_o upon_o the_o stone_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v soon_o and_o better_o flow_v out_o this_o day_n 34_o and_o saul_n say_v disperse_v yourselves_o among_o the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o bring_v i_o hither_o every_o man_n his_o ox_n and_o every_o man_n his_o sheep_n and_o slay_v they_o here_o and_o eat_v and_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o people_n bring_v every_o man_n his_o ox_n word_n ox_n and_o his_o sheep_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n hand_n word_n heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n with_o he_o that_o night_n and_o slay_v they_o there_o 35_o and_o saul_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n imply_v lord_n either_o for_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o victory_n or_o rather_o for_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o next_o word_n imply_v lord_n imply_v heb._n that_o â—…tar_n he_o begâ—…_n to_o build_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o be_v the_o first_o altar_n that_o he_o build_v unto_o the_o lord_n other_o lord_n though_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o do_v so_o oft_o ere_o this_o time_n so_o this_o be_v note_v as_o another_o evidence_n of_o his_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v true_a saul_n 〈◊〉_d befoâ—…e_v this_o as_o at_o gilgal_n but_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o old_a altar_n erect_v by_o other_o 36_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v let_v we_o go_v down_o after_o the_o philistine_n by_o night_n and_o spoil_v they_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n and_o let_v we_o not_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o they_o and_o they_o say_v do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o then_o say_v the_o priest_n advice_n priest_n remember_v saul_n contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o last_o time_n and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o perceive_v saul_n ready_a to_o run_v into_o the_o same_o error_n again_o even_o though_o he_o have_v not_o now_o the_o same_o pretence_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o haste_n as_o before_o and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v forward_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o motion_n he_o give_v they_o this_o pious_a and_o prudent_a advice_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o hither_o 18._o hither_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o ark_n as_o above_o v._o 18._o unto_o god_n 37_o and_o saul_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o go_v down_o after_o the_o philistine_n will_v thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o answer_v he_o not_o that_o day_n it_o day_n either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o saul_n for_o his_o former_a neglect_n v._o 18_o 19_o where_o he_o begin_v to_o ask_v advice_n of_o god_n but_o be_v so_o rude_a and_o impious_a as_o not_o to_o tarry_v for_o a_o answer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o just_a retaliation_n if_o when_o saul_n do_v ask_v god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o answer_n or_o 2._o to_o manifest_v his_o dislike_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o oath_n for_o although_o jonathan_n may_v have_v a_o fair_a excuse_n from_o his_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o though_o saul_n have_v do_v foolish_o in_o make_v this_o oath_n which_o also_o god_n will_v this_o way_n discover_v yet_o when_o once_o it_o be_v make_v god_n will_v hereby_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v even_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o 38_o and_o saul_n say_v draw_v you_o near_o hither_o all_o the_o 2._o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d judg._n 20._o 2._o chief_a of_o the_o people_n lie_v people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o you_o may_v be_v witness_n and_o may_v see_v where_o the_o fault_n lie_v and_o know_v and_o see_v wherein_o this_o sin_n have_v be_v this_o day_n 39_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o save_v israel_n though_o it_o be_v in_o jonathan_n my_o son_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n among_o all_o the_o people_n that_o answer_v he_o offence_n he_o none_o of_o those_o who_o either_o see_v jonathan_n eat_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o inform_v against_o he_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o his_o ignorance_n excuse_v he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o reason_n of_o god_n not_o answer_v and_o partly_o from_o their_o great_a love_n to_o jonathan_n who_o they_o will_v not_o expose_v to_o death_n for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n 40_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o all_o israel_n be_v you_o on_o one_o side_n and_o i_o and_o jonathan_n my_o son_n will_v be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o saul_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o 41_o therefore_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 8._o israel_n heb._n give_v thâ—…mmim_n deut._n 33._o 8._o innocent_a 8._o or_o show_v the_o innocent_a give_v a_o perfect_a lot_n innocent_a lot_n or_o declare_v for_o give_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v as_o deut._n 11._o 29._o and_o 13._o 1_o 2._o prov._n 9_o 9_o the_o perfect_a or_o guiltless_a person_n i_o e._n o_o lord_n so_o guide_v the_o lot_n that_o it_o may_v discover_v who_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o may_v clear_v the_o innocent_a and_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v take_v but_o the_o people_n forth_o people_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d forth_o escape_v guiltless_a escape_v to_o wit_n the_o danger_n they_o be_v pronounce_v guiltless_a 42_o and_o saul_n say_v cast_v lot_n between_o i_o and_o jonathan_n my_o son_n and_o jonathan_n be_v take_v command_n take_v god_n so_o order_v the_o lot_n not_o that_o he_o approve_v saul_n execration_n v._o 24._o or_o his_o oath_n that_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v die_v v._o 39_o nor_o that_o he_o will_v expose_v jonathan_n to_o death_n for_o he_o design_v so_o to_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o saul_n also_o that_o jonathan_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a matter_n bring_v to_o light_n partly_o that_o saul_n folly_n may_v be_v chastise_v when_o he_o see_v what_o danger_n it_o have_v bring_v upon_o his_o elder_a and_o excellent_a son_n partly_o that_o ionathan_n innocency_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o partly_o to_o establish_v the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o ruler_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o subject_n owe_v to_o all_o their_o lawful_a command_n 43_o then_o saul_n say_v to_o jonathan_n tell_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o jonathan_n tell_v he_o and_o say_v i_o do_v but_o taste_v a_o little_a honey_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_z lo_o i_o must_v die_v it_o die_v i_o be_o sentence_v to_o death_n for_o it_o which_o be_v hard_a measure_n he_o have_v another_o answer_n that_o he_o know_v not_o of_o his_o father_n command_n but_o that_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 27._o it_o be_v needless_a here_o to_o repeat_v it_o 44_o and_o saul_n answer_v 17._o answer_v râ—…th_o 1._o 17._o god_n do_v so_o and_o more_o also_o curse_v also_o from_o this_o and_o other_o like_a expression_n of_o saul_n some_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v exceed_v prone_a to_o the_o vice_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v other_o die_v stange_n perverseness_n he_o who_o be_v so_o indulgent_a as_o to_o spare_v wicked_a agag_n chap._n 15._o be_v now_o so_o severe_a as_o to_o destroy_v his_o own_o worthy_a son_n he_o that_o can_v easy_o dispense_v with_o god_n righteous_a and_o reasonable_a command_n will_v not_o bear_v the_o violation_n of_o his_o own_o rash_a and_o foolish_a command_n because_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o and_o only_a
and_o dissimulation_n which_o therefore_o many_o prince_n have_v use_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n but_o say_v he_o god_n need_v no_o such_o artifices_fw-la he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o have_v no_o need_n to_o use_n lie_v to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n partly_o to_o show_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o saul_n loss_n as_o he_o may_v vain_o imagine_v because_o he_o have_v save_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n chap._n 14._o 47._o for_o not_o saul_n but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o protector_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o save_v they_o when_o saul_n be_v lose_v and_o go_v and_o partly_o to_o assure_v saul_n that_o god_n will_v execute_v this_o threaten_v because_o he_o want_v not_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o in_o it_o 2._o it_o num._n 23._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1â—…_n tit._n 1._o 2._o will_v not_o lie_v k_n nor_o repent_v power_n repent_v i_o e._n nor_o ehange_v his_o counsel_n which_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n either_o of_o wisdom_n or_o power_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 30_o then_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o before_o the_o elder_n of_o my_o people_n and_o before_o israel_n israel_n israel_n here_o â—…e_v plain_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o true_a motive_n of_o this_o and_o his_o former_a confession_n he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n with_o israel_n and_o turn_v again_o with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 31_o so_o samuel_n turn_v again_o after_o saul_n agag_n saul_n not_o to_o worship_n the_o lord_n with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v that_o saul_n only_o worship_v the_o lord_n but_o for_o two_o other_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o upon_o pretence_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o rejection_n immediate_o withdraw_v all_o respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_n whereby_o they_o will_v both_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o have_v be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n second_o that_o he_o may_v rectify_v saul_n error_n and_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o agag_n and_o saul_n worship_v the_o lord_n 32_o ¶_o then_o say_v samuel_n bring_v you_o hither_o to_o i_o agag_n the_o king_n amalek_n king_n heb._n of_o amalek_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o agag_n come_v unto_o he_o delicate_o quality_n delicate_o or_o in_o delight_n or_o in_o his_o ornament_n i_o e._n he_o come_v not_o like_o a_o offender_n expect_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o in_o that_o garb_n and_o gesture_n which_o become_v his_o quality_n and_o agag_n say_v so_o say_v or_o for_o agag_n say_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v so_o sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a peace_n past_a i_o who_o have_v escape_v death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o warlike_a prince_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n shall_v certain_o never_o suffer_v death_n from_o a_o old_a prophet_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n 33_o and_o samuel_n say_v 45._o say_v num._n b_o 14._o 45._o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a course_n childless_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o guilty_a of_o many_o bloody_a action_n and_o that_o towards_o god_n people_n though_o it_o be_v not_o relate_v elsewhere_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o full_a vindication_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o to_o show_v that_o although_o god_n do_v at_o this_o time_n remember_v and_o revenge_v a_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o man_n ancestor_n 400_o year_n ago_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v a_o innocent_a son_n for_o his_o father_n crime_n but_o one_o that_o allow_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o evil_a course_n so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o woman_n and_o samuel_n hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n example_n piece_n this_o he_o do_v by_o diâ—…ine_a instinct_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o god_n express_v and_o particular_a command_n above_o v._o 3._o which_o be_v sinful_o neglect_v by_o saul_n be_v now_o execute_v by_o samuel_n see_v the_o like_a example_n 1_o king_n 18._o 40._o but_o these_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o private_a person_n to_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o their_o hand_n for_o we_o must_v live_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a example_n before_o the_o lord_n assembly_n lord_n either_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o it_o seem_v saul_n carry_v with_o he_o in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o former_a expedition_n chap._n 14._o 18._o or_o before_o god_n altar_n or_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o gilgal_n 34_o ¶_o then_o samuel_n go_v to_o ramah_n and_o saul_n go_v up_o to_o his_o house_n to_o 4._o to_o chap._n 11._o 4._o gibeah_n of_o saul_n 35_o and_o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o see_v saul_n accidental_o saul_n i_o e._n to_o visit_v he_o either_o in_o token_n of_o respect_n or_o friendship_n or_o to_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n for_o he_o or_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o he_o see_v be_v put_v for_o visit_v here_o and_o 2_o king_n 8._o 29._o otherwise_o he_o do_v see_v he_o afterward_o chap._n 19_o 24._o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o design_n to_o see_v saul_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n here_o but_o saul_n go_v thither_o to_o see_v samuel_n and_o that_o accidental_o until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n nevertheless_o samuel_n mourn_v for_o saul_n accidental_o saul_n i_o e._n to_o visit_v he_o either_o in_o token_n of_o respect_n or_o friendship_n or_o to_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n for_o he_o or_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o he_o see_v be_v put_v for_o visit_v here_o and_o 2_o king_n 8._o 29._o otherwise_o he_o do_v see_v he_o afterward_o chap._n 19_o 24._o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o design_n to_o see_v saul_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n here_o but_o saul_n go_v thither_o to_o see_v samuel_n and_o that_o accidental_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v saul_n king_n over_o israel_n dangerous_a x_o partly_o for_o saul_n sake_n who_o sad_a condition_n he_o lament_v and_o partly_o for_o israel_n sake_n who_o estate_n he_o fear_v might_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a chap._n xvi_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o samuel_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o mourn_v for_o saul_n do_v saul_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o restitution_n which_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v that_o he_o do_v see_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o from_o reign_v over_o israel_n pleasure_n israel_n the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o peremptory_a will_n shall_v make_v thou_o submit_v to_o my_o pleasure_n fill_v thy_o horn_n with_o oil_n time_n oil_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o inauguration_n of_o king_n as_o chap._n 10._o 1._o and_o 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o but_o here_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o designation_n of_o a_o king_n though_o david_n be_v not_o actual_o make_v king_n by_o it_o but_o still_o remain_v a_o subject_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 24._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o anticipation_n be_v partly_o the_o comfort_n of_o samuel_n and_o other_o good_a man_n against_o their_o great_a fear_n in_o case_n of_o saul_n death_n of_o which_o they_o expect_v every_o day_n to_o hear_v and_o partly_o the_o assurance_n of_o david_n title_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v very_o doubtful_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o which_o doubt_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o the_o same_o person_n and_o prophet_n who_o have_v anoint_v saul_n may_v now_o upon_o god_n rejection_n of_o saul_n anoint_v david_n to_o succeed_v he_o upon_o his_o death_n and_o because_o samuel_n be_v now_o not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o be_v to_o die_v before_o saul_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o david_n anoint_v shall_v be_v hasten_v and_o do_v before_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o go_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o to_o jesse_n the_o bethlehemite_n for_o i_o have_v provide_v i_o i_o i_o heb._n for_o i_o a_o king_n i_o king_n this_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a king_n saul_n be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o people_n provide_v he_o be_v the_o product_n of_o their_o inordinate_a and_o sinful_a desire_n they_o desire_v he_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o safety_n as_o they_o suppose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o king_n of_o my_o own_o provide_v one_o that_o i_o have_v spy_v out_o one_o of_o that_o tribe_n to_o which_o i_o have_v allot_v the_o kingdom_n gen._n 49._o 10._o a_o
revenge_n or_o policy_n shall_v prompt_v they_o to_o kill_v he_o of_o achish_a the_o king_n of_o gath_n 13_o and_o title_n and_o psal._n 34._o title_n he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n also_o behaviour_n his_o speech_n and_o gesture_n and_o it_o may_v be_v his_o habit_n also_o before_o they_o and_o feign_v himself_o mad_a he_o mad_a which_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o believe_v partly_o become_v of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o great_a hope_n and_o his_o extreme_a danger_n and_o trouble_n from_o saul_n which_o may_v well_o make_v he_o mad_a and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o suppose_v none_o but_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n will_v have_v do_v and_o david_n counterfeit_v this_o madness_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v both_o their_o pity_n and_o their_o contempt_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o future_a mischief_n from_o david_n and_o from_o his_o wise_a conduct_n of_o which_o they_o have_v sad_a experience_n may_v be_v secure_a of_o he_o and_o so_o spare_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n i_o e._n while_o he_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o before_o they_o and_o mark_n and_o or_o make_v mark_n scrabble_v on_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o let_v his_o spittle_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n 14_o then_o say_v achish_a unto_o his_o servant_n lo_o you_o see_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mad_a case_n mad_a and_o so_o be_v achish_n and_o his_o man_n too_o to_o be_v so_o soon_o cheat_v but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o powerfut_n providence_n of_o god_n who_o in_o answer_n to_o david_n prayer_n now_o make_v which_o be_v record_v psal._n 34._o and_o 56._o do_v infatuate_a they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o other_o in_o like_a case_n wherefore_o then_o have_v you_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o he_o i_o what_o service_n can_v i_o expect_v from_o he_o or_o what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o 15_o have_v i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n be_v man_n i_o need_v wise_a man_n not_o such_o fool_n or_o madman_n as_o this_o be_v that_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o fellow_n to_o play_v the_o mad_a man_n in_o my_o presence_n shall_v this_o fellow_n come_v into_o my_o house_n fellow_n house_n i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o court_n disgrace_v with_o entertain_v such_o fellow_n chap._n xxii_o david_n therefore_o depart_v thence_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 142._o 〈◊〉_d escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n there_o adullam_n a_o place_n of_o considerable_a strength_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 15._o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 21_o 35._o which_o being_n his_o own_o tribe_n and_o the_o tribe_n to_o which_o god_n have_v first_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n gen._n 49._o 10._o he_o hope_v for_o some_o protection_n and_o assistance_n there_o and_o when_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n hear_v it_o they_o go_v down_o thither_o to_o he_o difficulty_n he_o partly_o to_o comfort_n and_o assist_v he_o partly_o to_o secure_v themselves_o at_o the_o present_a from_o saul_n rage_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o think_v he_o may_v extend_v it_o to_o david_n friend_n especial_o because_o they_o have_v so_o late_o entertain_v he_o chap._n 20._o 6_o 29._o and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v share_v with_o david_n in_o his_o honour_n and_o advancement_n which_o they_o now_o conclude_v certain_a and_o near_o though_o it_o be_v interrupt_v with_o some_o difficulty_n 2_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n otherwise_o distress_n through_o want_n or_o oppression_n or_o otherwise_o and_o every_o one_o that_o creditor_n that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d creditor_n be_v in_o debt_n creditor_n debt_n how_o can_v david_n receive_v and_o countenance_v such_o person_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o their_o creditor_n answ._n 1._o david_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o debt_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o conceal_v that_o and_o pretend_v other_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o as_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o just_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v be_v and_o probable_o be_v poor_a debtor_n who_o their_o creditor_n be_v oblige_v to_o spare_v and_o favour_n exod._n 22._o 25._o and_o though_o their_o person_n be_v with_o david_n yet_o their_o land_n and_o good_n be_v liable_a to_o their_o creditor_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v k_n soul._n k_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul._n discontent_v condition_n discontent_v or_o bitter_a in_o soul_n i._n e._n in_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o become_v a_o captain_n over_o they_o defence_n they_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v nor_o maintain_v any_o injustice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o some_o of_o they_o possible_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o instruct_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o honesty_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 25._o 15._o and_o he_o only_o use_v they_o for_o his_o just_a defence_n and_o there_o be_v with_o he_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n 3_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v thence_o to_o mizpeh_n of_o moab_n 5._o moab_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o mizpeh_fw-it 1_o sam._n 7._o 5._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n friend_n moab_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o and_o descend_v from_o one_o of_o his_o people_n ruth_n 4._o 10._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v saul_n enemy_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v david_n friend_n let_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n to_o mother_n who_o be_v very_o age_v be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v those_o journey_n and_o hardship_n which_o david_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o i_o pray_v thou_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v with_o you_o till_o i_o know_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o i_o i_o i_o till_o i_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o i_o 4_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n dominion_n moab_n into_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v see_v they_o and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o they_o dwell_v with_o he_o all_o the_o while_n that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o hold_n while_n hold_n either_o 1._o in_o mizpeh_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a hold._n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o speak_v of_o some_o hold_v where_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v expose_v to_o fear_v and_o danger_n from_o saul_n which_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n royal_a city_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n mention_v above_o v._o 1._o or_o 3._o in_o holes_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o david_n be_v force_v to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o hold_v to_o hold_v to_o secure_v himself_o for_o it_o concern_v david_n to_o secure_v his_o father_n and_o he_o do_v doubtless_o secure_v he_o for_o all_o that_o time_n and_o not_o only_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hold_v of_o mizpeh_n or_o of_o adullam_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o prophet_n 25._o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o 1_o chro._n 21._o 9_o 2_o chro._n 29._o 25._o gad_n say_v unto_o david_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o hold_n hold_v hold_n do_v not_o shut_v up_o thyself_o in_o holes_n and_o hold_v depart_v and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n go_v and_o show_v thyself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o thou_o may_v public_o put_v in_o thy_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n and_o that_o thy_o friend_n may_v be_v invite_v and_o encourage_v to_o appear_v on_o thy_o behalf_n hereby_o also_o god_n will_v exercise_v david_n faith_n and_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v and_o increase_v his_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n then_o david_n depart_v and_o come_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n place_n hareth_n where_o there_o be_v many_o cave_n and_o lurk_a place_n 6_o ¶_o when_o saul_n hear_v that_o david_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o now_o saul_n abide_v in_o gibeah_n under_o a_o place_n a_o or_o grove_n in_o a_o high_a place_n tree_n in_o ramah_n interpreter_n ramah_n i_o e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o gibeah_n in_o or_o near_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v ramah_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o gibeah_n in_o a_o high_a place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n ramah_n unquestionable_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o some_o both_o
be_v reconcile_v together_o 5_o be_v not_o this_o david_n of_o who_o they_o sing_v one_o to_o another_o in_o dance_n say_v 11._o say_v chap._n 18._o 7._o and_o â—…1_n 11._o saul_n slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o 6_o ¶_o then_o achish_n call_v david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v david_n live_v he_o swear_v by_o jehovah_n either_o because_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o jehovah_n to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o instruct_v therein_o by_o david_n though_o he_o do_v worship_n dagon_n with_o he_o and_o above_o he_o or_o because_o this_o be_v david_n god_n and_o therefore_o he_o swear_v by_o he_o partly_o out_o of_o complaisance_n with_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o unwelcome_a message_n to_o he_o with_o less_o offence_n and_o partly_o that_o this_o oath_n may_v gain_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n with_o david_n thou_o have_v be_v upright_o and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o with_o i_o use_v i_o i_o e._n thy_o whole_a conversation_n with_o i_o see_v chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n where_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o host_n be_v good_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v evil_a in_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n unto_o i_o people_n i_o though_o before_o that_o time_n there_o be_v evil_a in_o thou_o towards_o i_o and_o my_o people_n unto_o this_o day_n nevertheless_o lord_n nevertheless_o heb._n thou_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n favour_v thou_o not_o 7_o wherefore_o now_o return_n and_o go_v in_o peace_n that_o thou_o lord_n thou_o heb._n do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…vil_n in_o the_o eâ—…es_n of_o the_o lord_n displease_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n but_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o be_v heb._n before_o thou_o with_o thou_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n philistine_n king_n this_o be_v deep_a dissimulation_n and_o flattery_n but_o he_o apprehend_v it_o necessary_a lest_o he_o shall_v tacit_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n these_o perplexity_n he_o bring_v himself_o into_o by_o his_o irregular_a course_n in_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n where_o god_n have_v place_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o promise_v he_o protection_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 9_o and_o achish_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o david_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v good_a in_o my_o sight_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n conversation_n god_n in_o who_o nothing_o be_v blame-worthy_a or_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o express_v david_n great_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o integrity_n as_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 27._o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v good_a spirit_n which_o also_o they_o worship_v as_o a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o deity_n who_o be_v messenger_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n only_a achish_n have_v learn_v the_o title_n of_o angel_n from_o the_o israelite_n his_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o from_o david_n conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n 10_o wherefore_o now_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o master_n servant_n philistine_n servant_n he_o intimate_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o philistine_n jealousy_n concern_v david_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v all_o servant_n of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o obligation_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o master_n against_o who_o even_o david_n himself_o can_v not_o make_v they_o fight_n especial_o with_o and_o for_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v come_v with_o thou_o and_o assoon_o as_o you_o be_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v light_a depart_z you_o depart_z before_o the_o battle_n begin_v lest_z if_o you_o delay_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o destroy_v you_o 11_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o to_o depart_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o to_o jezreel_n chap._n xxx_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v come_v to_o ziklag_n on_o the_o three_o day_n march_n day_n to_o wit_n after_o david_n departure_n from_o achish_n for_o ziklag_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o place_n of_o fight_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 2._o and_o david_n man_n be_v all_o footman_n can_v make_v but_o slow_a march_n that_o the_o amalekite_n 9_o amalekite_n the_o remainder_n of_o that_o people_n who_o live_v near_o those_o part_n where_o david_n have_v destroy_v their_o brethren_n chap._n 27._o 8_o 9_o have_v invade_v the_o south_n 14._o south_n to_o wit_n the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n see_v below_o v._o 14._o and_o ziklag_n and_o smite_v ziklag_n it_o ziklag_n i_o e._n sack_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n 2_o and_o have_v take_v the_o woman_n captive_n that_o be_v therein_o they_o slay_v not_o any_o death_n any_o which_o be_v strange_a consider_v how_o david_n deal_v with_o they_o chap._n 27._o 9_o but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o their_o selfish_a or_o fleshly_a interest_n for_o they_o may_v reserve_v they_o either_o to_o make_v sale_n of_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n or_o to_o abuse_v they_o for_o their_o lust_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o david_n and_o his_o man_n by_o reserve_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a and_o linger_a and_o repeat_v punishment_n but_o principal_o to_o god_n overrule_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n who_o set_v these_o bound_n to_o their_o rage_n and_o though_o he_o design_v to_o chastise_v david_n sin_n and_o folly_n yet_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o nor_o his_o up_o to_o death_n either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o go_v on_o their_o way_n 3_o ¶_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v to_o the_o city_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n be_v take_v captive_n 4_o then_o david_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v stupid_a weep_v till_o either_o the_o humour_n be_v whole_o spend_v or_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o calamity_n have_v make_v they_o stupid_a 5_o and_o david_n two_o wife_n be_v take_v captive_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n the_o carmelite_n 6_o and_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o unguarded_a he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o come_v to_o ziklag_n at_o first_o by_o provoke_v the_o amalekite_n to_o this_o cruelty_n by_o his_o forwardness_n in_o march_v away_o with_o achish_n and_o leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n unguarded_a because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v bitter_a be_v heb._n bitter_a grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o god_n i_o e._n in_o this_o that_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-powerful_a lord_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant-relation_n and_o special_a promise_n and_o true_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o he_o 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n ahimelech_n son_n i_o pray_v thou_o bring_v i_o hither_o the_o ephod_n success_n ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v inquire_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n numb_a 27._o 21._o see_v above_o chap._n 23._o 9_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o former_a error_n in_o neglect_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ephod_n when_o he_o come_v to_o achish_n and_o when_o he_o go_v out_o with_o achish_a to_o the_o battle_n and_o his_o necessity_n now_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o duty_n meet_v with_o success_n and_o abiathar_n bring_v thither_o the_o ephod_n to_o david_n 8_o and_o david_n inquire_v at_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o pursue_v after_o this_o troop_n shall_v i_o overtake_v they_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o pursue_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o overtake_v they_o and_o without_o fail_v recover_v all_o they_o all_o before_o god_n answer_v more_o slow_o
chief_a actor_n or_o abettor_n of_o that_o villainous_a action_n against_o david_n ambassador_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n and_o of_o all_o humanity_n and_o of_o the_o dreadful_a war_n ensue_v upon_o it_o for_o which_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o deserve_v the_o severe_a punishment_n although_o indeed_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v too_o much_o rigour_n use_v especial_o because_o these_o dreadful_a death_n be_v inflict_v not_o only_o upon_o those_o great_a counsellor_n who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o that_o vile_a usage_n of_o the_o ambassador_n but_o upon_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v innocent_a from_o that_o crime_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_o conceive_v that_o david_n exercise_v this_o cruelty_n whilst_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o impenitent_a and_o when_o he_o be_v bereave_v of_o that_o free_a and_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v teach_v he_o more_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n and_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n author_n saw_n he_o saw_v they_o to_o death_n of_o which_o punishment_n we_o have_v example_n both_o in_o scripture_n heb._n 11._o 37._o and_o in_o other_o author_n and_o under_o harrow_n of_o iron_n and_o under_o axe_n of_o iron_n axe_n iron_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o â—…orn_v by_o sharp_a iron_n harrow_n draw_v over_o they_o and_o hew_v in_o piece_n by_o keen_a axe_n and_o make_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o brick-kiln_n 10._o brick-kiln_n i_o e._n to_o be_v burn_v in_o brick-kilns_a or_o make_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o furnace_n of_o malchen_n i._n e._n of_o moloch_n call_v also_o milchom_n and_o here_o malchen_n punish_v they_o with_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o they_o inflict_v upon_o their_o own_o child_n see_v 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o 23._o 10._o and_o levit._n 18._o 21._o and_o 20._o 2._o and_o deut._n 18._o 10._o and_o thus_o do_v he_o unto_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n so_o david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v unto_o jerusalem_n chap._n xiii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o absalon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v a_o fair_a sister_n 3_o sister_n his_o sister_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 3_o who_o name_n be_v tamar_n and_o amnon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n love_v she_o 2_o and_o amnon_n be_v so_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a usual_a sick_a the_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n disturb_v his_o body_n as_o be_v usual_a for_o his_o sister_n tamar_n for_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n interest_n virgin_n and_o therefore_o diligent_o keep_v so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o get_v private_a converse_n with_o she_o and_o withal_o modest_a and_o abhor_v any_o compliance_n with_o his_o lustful_a desire_n both_o from_o her_o inclination_n and_o interest_n and_o amnon_n and_o heb._n it_o be_v marvellous_a or_o â—…idden_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o amnon_n amnon_n think_v it_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o she_o 3_o but_o amnon_n have_v a_o friend_n who_o name_n be_v jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o shimeah_n 9_o shimeah_n call_v also_o shammah_n 1_o saâ—…_n 16._o 9_o david_n brother_n and_o jonadab_n be_v a_o very_a ‡_o subtle_a man_n wise._n heb._n wise._n 4_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n son_n thin_a son_n heb._n thin_a lean_a â—…_n from_o day_n to_o day_n morning_n day_n heb._n from_o morning_n to_o morning_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o day_n he_o have_v many_o diversion_n and_o refreshment_n in_o the_o night_n he_o be_v pester_v with_o torment_a thought_n and_o paâ—…sions_n the_o effect_n whereof_o appear_v in_o his_o countenance_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v morning_n ‡_o heb._n morning_n by_o morning_n thou_o not_o tell_v i_o thou_o i_o thy_o sure_a friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o be_o ready_a to_o advise_v and_o assist_v thou_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o love_v tamar_n my_o brother_n absaloms_n sister_n 5_o and_o jonadab_n say_v unto_o he_o lay_v thou_o down_o on_o thy_o bed_n and_o make_v thy_o felt_n sick_a and_o when_o thy_o father_n come_v to_o see_v thou_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o sister_n viâ—…iate_v sister_n so_o he_o call_v she_o to_o prevent_v the_o suspicion_n of_o any_o dishonest_a design_n upon_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n who_o neither_o nature_n nor_o respect_n and_o affection_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o viâ—…iate_v tamar_n come_v and_o give_v i_o meat_n and_o dress_v the_o meat_n in_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n affect_v hand_n pretend_v that_o his_o stomach_n be_v so_o nice_a that_o he_o can_v fat_a nothing_o but_o what_o he_o see_v dress_v and_o that_o by_o a_o person_n who_o he_o much_o affect_v 6_o so_o amnon_n lay_v down_o and_o make_v himself_o sick_a and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o see_v he_o amnon_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v tamar_n my_o sister_n come_v and_o make_v i_o a_o couple_n of_o cake_n in_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v at_o her_o hand_n 7_o then_o david_n send_v home_o to_o tamar_n say_v go_v now_o to_o thy_o brother_n amnons_n house_n and_o dress_v he_o meat_n judgement_n meat_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o so_o wise_a and_o sagacious_a a_o person_n as_o david_n do_v not_o see_v through_o so_o vain_a a_o pretence_n but_o that_o must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o general_o preserve_v near_o relation_n from_o such_o monstrous_a action_n and_o partly_o to_o god_n providence_n which_o blind_v david_n mind_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v upon_o he_o the_o design_v and_o threaten_a judgement_n 8_o so_o tamar_n go_v to_o her_o brother_n amnons_n house_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v down_o couch_n down_o upon_o his_o bed_n or_o rather_o his_o couch_n and_o she_o take_v paste_n take_v or_o paste_n flour_v and_o knead_v it_o and_o make_v cake_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o do_v bake_v the_o cake_n 9_o and_o she_o take_v a_o pan_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o dish_n out_o out_o of_o the_o frying-pan_n into_o the_o dish_n before_o he_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o amnon_n say_v have_v out_o all_o man_n from_o i_o and_o they_o go_v out_o every_o man_n from_o he_o 10_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o tamar_n bring_v the_o meat_n into_o the_o chamber_n wickedness_n chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n either_o 1._o that_o wherein_o he_o lay_v sick_a upon_o his_o bed_n where_o also_o tamar_n make_v the_o cake_n in_o his_o sight_n who_o then_o carry_v they_o out_o into_o the_o next_o room_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o again_o when_o he_o call_v for_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o another_o chamber_n amnon_n lie_v upon_o his_o couch_n in_o one_o chamber_n where_o the_o company_n be_v with_o he_o where_o also_o she_o make_v the_o cake_n before_o he_o first_o send_v all_o out_o of_o that_o room_n and_o then_o rise_v from_o his_o couch_n and_o upon_o some_o pretence_n go_v into_o another_o secret_a chamber_n where_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o his_o intend_a wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o tamar_n take_v the_o cake_n which_o she_o have_v make_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o chamber_n to_o amnon_n her_o brother_n 11_o and_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v they_o unto_o he_o to_o eat_v he_o take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o come_v lie_v with_o i_o my_o sister_n 12_o and_o she_o answer_v he_o nay_o my_o brother_n it_o brother_n who_o nature_n both_o teach_v to_o abhor_v such_o thought_n and_o oblige_v to_o defend_v i_o from_o such_o a_o mischief_n with_o thy_o utmost_a hazard_n if_o another_o shall_v attempt_v it_o do_v not_o i_o not_o heb._n humble_v i_o force_v i_o abominable_a i_o thou_o shall_v abhor_v it_o if_o i_o be_v willing_a but_o to_o add_v violence_n to_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v abominable_a for_o 9_o for_o leu._n 18._o 9_o †_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n action_n israel_n among_o god_n people_n who_o be_v teach_v better_a thing_n who_o also_o will_v be_v infinite_o reproach_v for_o such_o a_o base_a action_n do_v not_o thou_o this_o folly_n do_v ‡_o heb._n it_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v do_v 13_o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o cause_v my_o shame_n to_o go_v it_o go_v how_o can_v i_o either_o endure_v or_o avoid_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n crown_n israel_n i_o e._n loathsome_a and_o contemptible_a to_o all_o the_o people_n whereas_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a reputation_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o
that_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o implacable_o persist_v in_o seek_v revenge_n and_o that_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v be_v spare_v or_o rather_o thus_o but_o think_v thought_n or_o but_o have_v design_v or_o therefore_o he_o intend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v banish_v to_o wit_n absalon_n be_v not_o always_o expel_v or_o banish_v from_o he_o i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v absaloms_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o land_n and_o people_n even_o as_o in_o our_o day_n and_o land_n god_n miraculous_a preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o presage_v that_o god_n intend_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o now_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n it_o be_v because_o the_o people_n have_v make_v i_o afraid_a exclude_v afraid_a the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_v even_o force_v to_o this_o bold_a address_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o be_v discontent_v at_o absalom_n perpetual_a banishment_n and_o full_a of_o fear_n either_o lest_o upon_o thy_o death_n which_o none_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o civil_a war_n about_o thy_o successor_n or_o lest_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o absalon_n by_o his_o father-in-law_n assistance_n invade_v the_o land_n and_o endeavour_v by_o force_n to_o regain_v and_o secure_v his_o right_n to_o the_o succession_n the_o people_n who_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v very_o hardly_o use_v shall_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o or_o lest_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v by_o continual_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o heathen_n be_v ensnare_v in_o their_o error_n or_o alienate_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o from_o god_n worship_n from_o which_o he_o be_v now_o utter_o exclude_v and_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v they_o say_v or_o therefore_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v either_o within_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o intend_v or_o to_o the_o people_n to_o quiet_v they_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o king_n will_v perform_v the_o request_n of_o his_o handmaid_n 16_o for_o the_o king_n will_v hear_v he_o hear_v for_o i_o know_v the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o i_o assure_v myself_o of_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n which_o expectation_n of_o she_o be_v cunning_o insinuate_v here_o that_o the_o king_n may_v conceive_v himself_o oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o and_o not_o to_o disappoint_v her_o hope_n nor_o to_o forfeit_v that_o good_a opinion_n which_o his_o subject_n now_o have_v of_o he_o to_o deliver_v his_o handmaid_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n absalon_n man_n to_o grant_v my_o request_n concern_v my_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n petition_n concern_v absalon_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o my_o son_n he_o son_n imply_v that_o her_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o her_o son_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o outlive_v his_o death_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o may_v be_v david_n case_n also_o and_o will_v therefore_o touch_v he_o in_o a_o tender_a part_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o express_o and_o thereby_o suggest_v that_o the_o tranquillity_n safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n depend_v upon_o absalom_n restitution_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o succession_n in_o he_o together_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n idolater_n god_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o i_o or_o out_o of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n and_o in_o which_o alone_a god_n have_v settle_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o worship_n whereby_o she_o intimate_v the_o danger_n of_o absalom_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o his_o house_n and_o among_o idolater_n 17_o then_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v now_o be_v rest_n be_v heb._n for_o rest_n comfortable_a peâ—…tion_n comfortable_a i_o doubt_v not_o the_o king_n will_v give_v a_o gracious_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o my_o peâ—…tion_n for_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n goodness_n god_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n so_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v king_n heb._n to_o hear_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o bad_a reach_n bad_a to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o request_n whether_o they_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v grant_v as_o i_o be_v or_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o be_v reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v the_o king_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o withal_o arm_v the_o king_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o a_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n law_n against_o absalon_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v he_o for_o restore_v absalon_n and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o that_o angelical_a wisdom_n which_o the_o king_n have_v who_o wise_o consider_v many_o thing_n far_o above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o punishment_n therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o those_o who_o in_o strict_a justice_n deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o god_n will_v own_v and_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n will_v prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o erterprise_n or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o 18_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n now_o speak_v 19_o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o contrivance_n this_o have_v thou_o not_o say_v and_o do_v this_o by_o ioab_n direction_n and_o contrivance_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v and_o say_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n none_o can_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o aught_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v speak_v business_n speak_v as_o the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a that_o no_o man_n can_v deceive_v he_o by_o any_o turn_n or_o wind_n to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n but_o he_o quick_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o dissemble_v or_o go_v about_o to_o conceal_v it_o it_o be_v even_o so_o thou_o have_v now_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n he_o bid_v i_o and_o he_o put_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n prudence_n handmaid_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o not_o as_o to_o all_o the_o expression_n which_o she_o use_v for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v vary_v as_o the_o king_n answer_n give_v occasion_n which_o also_o she_o do_v with_o singular_a prudence_n 20_o to_o fetch_v about_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n person_n speech_n i_o e._n to_o propose_v i_o and_o he_o and_o the_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n restitution_n in_o this_o parabolical_a manner_n in_o i_o and_o my_o son_n person_n have_v thy_o servant_n joab_n do_v this_o thing_n and_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n affair_n earth_n or_o in_o this_o land_n in_o all_o thy_o kingdom_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o thy_o subject_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o affair_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n it_o thing_n in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o desire_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o overlook_v the_o woman_n in_o this_o grant_n because_o she_o be_v but_o ioab_n instrument_n in_o it_o go_v therefore_o bring_v the_o young_a man_n rashness_n man_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o mitigate_v his_o crime_n as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o folly_n and_o rashness_n absalon_n again_o 22_o and_o
thought_n of_o peace_n as_o know_v that_o his_o father_n though_o he_o may_v dissemble_v yet_o will_v never_o forgive_v so_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a a_o crime_n yea_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n saint_n and_o hand_n slack_a in_o thy_o cause_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o character_n of_o absalom_n party_n and_o how_o abominable_o wicked_a they_o be_v who_o such_o a_o loathsome_a and_o scandalous_a action_n tie_v the_o fast_o to_o he_o who_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n they_o shall_v have_v desert_v and_o abhor_v and_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v how_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o how_o ripe_a for_o that_o severe_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v strong_a e._n 22_o so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n punishment_n house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o very_a place_n from_o whence_o david_n have_v spy_v and_o gaze_v upon_o bathsheba_n chap._n 11._o 2._o so_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v legible_a in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o absalon_n 11._o absalon_n chap._n 12._o 11._o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n 8._o concubine_n i_o e._n to_o one_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v further_o make_v claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o account_v the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o successor_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 12._o 8._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n do_v israel_n who_o see_v he_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o lie_v with_o they_o as_o he_o 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the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v be_v as_o if_o all_o return_v thou_o return_v i_o e._n the_o death_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v be_v no_o less_o considerable_a to_o thou_o than_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o shall_v desert_v he_o and_o return_v unto_o thou_o so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n 4_o and_o the_o say_v etc._n say_v heb._n be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o etc._n etc._n please_v absalon_n well_o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 5_o then_o say_v absalon_n call_v now_o hushai_n the_o archite_a also_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v likewise_o mouth_n likewise_o heb._n what_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n what_o he_o say_v help_n say_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a providence_n blind_a his_o mind_n and_o influence_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o ahitophel_n counsel_n though_o it_o be_v so_o evident_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o approve_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o whole_a party_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v hushai_n advice_n though_o neither_o his_o repuation_n for_o wisdom_n be_v equal_a to_o ahitophels_n nor_o have_v he_o yet_o give_v any_o one_o proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o absalon_n as_o ahitophel_n have_v do_v nor_o be_v he_o so_o fix_v by_o his_o interest_n to_o he_o as_o ahitophel_n be_v and_o though_o there_o want_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o and_o his_o counsel_n too_o but_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o can_v arm_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o and_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n without_o any_o other_o help_n 6_o and_o when_o hushai_n be_v come_v to_o absalon_n absalon_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v we_o do_v after_o his_o word_n his_o heb._n word_n say_n if_o not_o speak_v thou_o 7_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n the_o counsel_n that_o ahithophel_n have_v counsel_v have_v heb._n counsel_v give_v be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n business_n time_n though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o general_o give_v most_o wise_a and_o admirable_a counsel_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v under_o a_o mistake_n and_o not_o sufficient_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o this_o business_n 8_o for_n say_v hushai_n thou_o know_v thy_o father_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n suppose_v man_n of_o approve_a courage_n and_o strength_n therefore_o not_o so_o soon_o vanquish_v as_o ahitophel_n suppose_v and_o they_o be_v soul._n be_v hâ—…b_n bitter_a of_o soul._n chafe_v in_o their_o mind_n rate_n mind_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n as_o 8._o as_o hos._n 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n rate_n field_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o 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lord_n have_v avenge_v thou_o this_o day_n of_o all_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 32_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o cushi_n be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a and_o cushi_n answer_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v be_v as_o that_o young_a man_n be_v be_v be_v may_v they_o perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o he_o be_v 33_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n lamentation_n gate_n retire_v himself_o from_o all_o man_n and_o business_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o lamentation_n and_o weep_v and_o as_o he_o go_v thus_o he_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n death_n son_n this_o he_o may_v speak_v from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o eternal_a state_n because_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o because_o david_n himself_o have_v by_o his_o own_o siâ—…s_n be_v the_o unhappy_a instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o son_n death_n chap._n xix_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v joab_n return_n joab_n by_o his_o messenger_n upon_o their_o return_n behold_v the_o king_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o absalon_n 2_o and_o the_o deliverance_n the_o heb._n salvation_n or_o deliverance_n victory_n that_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n hear_v say_v that_o day_n how_o the_o king_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o son_n 3_o and_o the_o people_n get_v they_o by_o stealth_n that_o day_n into_o the_o city_n son_n city_n not_o open_o and_o orderly_o and_o triumphant_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o do_v but_o secret_o and_o disorderly_a and_o asunder_o as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a lest_o david_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o kill_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n as_o people_z be_v ashamed_a steal_v away_o when_o they_o flee_v in_o battle_n 4_o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n other_o face_n as_o a_o deep_a mourner_n as_o one_o that_o desire_v neither_o to_o see_v nor_o to_o be_v see_v by_o any_o other_o and_o the_o king_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n 5_o and_o joab_n come_v into_o the_o house_n grief_n house_n either_o the_o gatehouse_n or_o his_o now_o dwellinghouse_n in_o the_o city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o indâ—…lge_v himself_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o grief_n to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v shame_v this_o day_n the_o face_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n rebuke_n servant_n by_o disappoint_v their_o just_a hope_n of_o praise_n and_o reward_n and_o by_o requiâ—…ing_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o tacit_n rebuke_n which_o this_o day_n have_v save_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o daughter_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o wâ—…ves_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o concubine_n ungrateful_a concubine_n all_o which_o absalon_n strike_v at_o and_o have_v soon_o or_o late_a actual_o take_v away_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n without_o expect_v thy_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n and_o therefore_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v save_v the_o life_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o own_o be_v high_o unjust_a and_o ungrateful_a 6_o etc._n 6_o heb._n by_o love_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o thou_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hate_v thy_o friend_n for_o thou_o have_v declare_v this_o day_n thou_o day_n heb._n that_o prince_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o regard_v neither_o prince_n nor_o servant_n for_o this_o day_n i_o perceive_v that_o if_o absalon_n have_v live_v and_o all_o we_o have_v die_v this_o day_n than_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o well_o mischief_n well_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exact_o true_a in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o but_o only_o comparative_o and_o hyperâ—…olically_o speak_v for_o david_n desire_v their_o preservation_n and_o absalom_n too_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o joab_n be_v now_o in_o a_o high_a transport_v of_o passion_n which_o may_v easy_o hurry_v he_o into_o indecent_a expression_n and_o that_o david_n carriage_n give_v too_o much_o colour_n to_o such_o a_o suggestion_n and_o that_o such_o sharpness_n of_o speech_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessary_a to_o awaken_v the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o lethargy_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o impendent_a mischief_n 7_o now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v forth_o and_o speak_v servant_n speak_v heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n comfortable_o unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n this_o oath_n be_v either_o assertory_n of_o what_o he_o believe_v might_n in_o reason_n be_v expect_v as_o likely_a in_o great_a measure_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o else_o promissory_a or_o rather_o minatory_n of_o what_o he_o by_o his_o influence_n can_v and_o will_v effect_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o than_o become_v he_o to_o say_v to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o can_v only_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o circumstance_n which_o at_o this_o time_n may_v make_v it_o seem_v necessary_a for_o david_n be_v indeed_o to_o blame_v in_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o their_o good_a service_n however_o joab_n may_v be_v faulty_a also_o in_o disobey_v the_o king_n express_v command_v as_o to_o absalom_n person_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o david_n as_o joab_n do_v now_o advise_v shall_v show_v himself_o less_o displease_v to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o preserve_v he_o and_o he_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o forth_o thou_o forth_o to_o the_o gate_n to_o show_v thyself_o to_o thy_o people_n and_o kind_o and_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a service_n that_o they_o have_v now_o do_v thou_o there_o will_v not_o tarry_v one_o with_o thou_o this_o night_n crown_n night_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n will_v forth_o with_o be_v irrecoverable_o alienate_v from_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v look_v out_o for_o some_o other_o person_n on_o who_o they_o may_v set_v the_o crown_n and_o that_o will_v be_v worse_o unto_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o beâ—…el_n thou_o from_o thy_o youth_n until_o now_o 8_o then_o the_o king_n rise_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n kingdom_n gate_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o retirement_n and_o appear_v in_o public_a on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v the_o address_n of_o his_o people_n and_o mind_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o tell_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n say_v behold_v the_o king_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 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all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o rehoboam_n the_o three_o day_n as_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v say_v come_v to_o i_o again_o the_o three_o day_n 13_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v the_o people_n hardly_o people_n heb._n hardly_o rough_o and_o forsake_v the_o old_a man_n counsel_n that_o they_o give_v he_o 14_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o the_o course_n of_o the_o young_a man_n say_v my_o father_n make_v your_o yoke_n heavy_a and_o i_o will_v add_v to_o your_o yoke_n my_o father_n also_o chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n 15_o wherefore_o the_o king_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o 20._o for_o judg._n 14._o 4._o and_o 2_o chron._n 10._o 15._o and_o 22._o 7._o and_o 25._o 20._o the_o turn_n the_o gr._n the_o turn_n cause_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n end_n lord_n who_o give_v up_o rehoboam_n to_o so_o foolish_a and_o fatal_a a_o mistake_n and_o alienate_v the_o people_n affection_n from_o he_o and_o order_v all_o circumstance_n by_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o say_n which_o the_o lord_n 31._o lord_n chap._n 11._o 31._o speak_v by_o ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n unto_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 16_o ¶_o so_o when_o all_o israel_n see_v that_o the_o king_n hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n family_n david_n i_o e._n in_o david_n family_n and_o son_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o benefit_n or_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o renounce_v all_o commerce_n with_o he_o and_o subjection_n to_o he_o see_v 2_o sam._n 20._o 1._o they_o name_v david_n rather_o than_o rehoboam_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v renounce_v not_o rehoboam_n only_o but_o all_o david_n
5._o 17._o which_o probable_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o discontent_n manifest_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n which_o be_v also_o paul_n case_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o for_o his_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o miraculous_a work_n god_n see_v fit_a to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o god_n honour_n to_o himself_o and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o first_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o first_o division_n for_o simeon_n part_n in_o which_o beersheba_n be_v be_v afterward_o take_v out_o of_o it_o or_o second_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o god_n there_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v there_o in_o safety_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o shall_v wait_v there_o till_o his_o return_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o expose_v he_o to_o those_o peril_n and_o hardship_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o desire_v solitude_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n 4_o ¶_o but_o he_o himself_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n elijah_n wilderness_n the_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o arabia_n he_o dare_v not_o stay_v in_o judah_n though_o good_a jehoshaphat_n reign_v there_o because_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o ahab_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o easy_a temper_n who_o ahab_n may_v circumvent_v and_o either_o by_o force_n or_o be_v seize_v upon_o elijah_n and_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper-tree_n and_o he_o â—…_n he_o jona_n 43_o â—…_n request_v life_n request_v heb._n for_o his_o life_n for_o himself_o god_n himself_o heb._n for_o his_o life_n or_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o body_n or_o with_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 26._o 9_o i_o e._n he_o desire_v it_o hearty_o or_o fervent_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o great_a fear_n and_o trouble_n but_o especial_o from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o see_v be_v and_o will_v be_v dreadful_o eclipse_v by_o the_o relapse_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o idolatry_n and_o by_o elijah_n death_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jezabel_n or_o of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v to_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o people_n enough_o i_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o be_o not_o like_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o more_o service_n neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n be_v like_a to_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o these_o unstable_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n persecutor_n father_n that_o i_o shall_v continue_v in_o life_n when_o other_o prophet_n who_o have_v go_v before_o i_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o jezabel_n or_o other_o persecutor_n 5_o and_o as_o he_o lay_v and_o sleep_v under_o a_o juniper-tree_n behold_v then_o a_o angel_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v 6_o and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o a_o cruse_v of_o water_n at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d head_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lay_v he_o down_o again_o 7_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o eat_v because_o the_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o fast_v thou_o i_o e._n above_o thy_o strength_n now_o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o fast_v 8_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n ordinary_a meat_n god_n give_v that_o food_n a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a virtue_n than_o ordinary_a 2._o ordinary_a see_v deut._n 9_o 9_o 18._o matth._n 4._o 2._o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n unto_o 1._o unto_o exod._n 3._o 1._o horeb_n journey_n horeb_n he_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o 40_o day_n till_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o horeb_n which_o in_o the_o direct_a road_n be_v not_o above_o 3_o or_o 4_o day_n journey_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n 9_o ¶_o and_o he_o come_v thither_o unto_o a_o cave_n and_o lodge_v there_o and_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o cowardice_n here_o a_o tacit_n reproof_n this_o be_v not_o thy_o proper_a place_n nor_o the_o station_n in_o which_o i_o set_v thou_o which_o be_v in_o israel_n to_o turn_v that_o backslide_a people_n to_o which_o end_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o help_n and_o will_v have_v proceed_v to_o assist_v thou_o further_o if_o thou_o have_v continue_v there_o nor_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o those_o excellent_a gift_n to_o lie_v idle_a in_o this_o wilderness_n but_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o thy_o peoâ—…s_n good_a who_o now_o thou_o have_v desert_v and_o be_v come_v hither_o not_o by_o my_o command_n but_o through_o thy_o own_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n elijah_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n wickedness_n host_n i_o have_v not_o be_v whole_o want_v to_o my_o vocation_n but_o have_v execute_v my_o office_n with_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n and_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o own_o life_n and_o be_o flee_v hither_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o thy_o name_n by_o their_o obstinate_a idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n stand_v altar_n those_o which_o be_v erect_v for_o thy_o worship_n in_o high-place_n which_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o thy_o command_n deut._n 12._o but_o out_o of_o meeâ—…_n contempt_n and_o opposition_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o suffer_v the_o altar_n of_o baal_n to_o stand_v and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o 22._o and_o rom._n 11._o 3._o chap_n 18._o 22._o i_o even_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v service_n leave_v to_o wit_n of_o all_o thy_o prophet_n i_o mean_v which_o do_v bold_o and_o public_o plead_v thy_o cause_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o prophet_n who_o be_v not_o slay_v hide_v themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o life_n away_o i_o despair_v of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a for_o instead_o of_o receive_v my_o testimony_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o life_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v go_v forth_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o mount_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o explain_v by_o either_o first_o by_o his_o harbinger_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o there_o or_o second_o himself_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a and_o general_a description_n of_o the_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v particular_o explain_v and_o a_o 9_o a_o â—…uk_fw-mi 1._o 4._o and_o 37._o 9_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n office_n rock_n whereby_o he_o both_o prepare_v elijah_n to_o receive_v this_o discovery_n of_o god_n with_o great_a humility_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o signify_v his_o almighty_a and_o irresistible_a power_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n deny_v wind_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v his_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n to_o elijah_n in_o that_o wind_n where_o he_o confident_o expect_v he_o which_o possible_o be_v either_o first_o to_o qualify_v the_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o passion_n of_o elijah_n which_o mix_v itself_o with_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o mild_a in_o his_o censure_n and_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a in_o wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n wherein_o he_o may_v soon_o expect_v god_n presence_n and_o bless_a success_n than_o in_o the_o storm_n of_o anger_n or_o impatience_n or_o second_o to_o teach_v he_o not_o to_o wonder_v if_o god_n do_v not_o accompany_v his_o terrible_a administration_n at_o mount_n carmel_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n
and_o his_o angel_n sit_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o that_o he_o see_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o air_n attend_v with_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n stand_v by_o he_o command_n he_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o minister_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v deceive_v shall_v or_o deceive_v persuade_v ahab_n design_n ahab_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gross_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v ask_v and_o take_v counsel_n from_o his_o creature_n or_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v out_o a_o expedient_a to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n do_v consider_v several_a way_n and_o then_o close_o with_o that_o which_o upon_o debate_n appear_v to_o be_v best_a all_o which_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o imagine_v concern_v a_o god_n of_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v down_o divine_a thing_n to_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o to_o express_v the_o various_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o design_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o one_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_v on_o that_o manner_n 21_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n lord_n spirit_n a_o evil_a spirit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o knot_n or_o company_n of_o they_o stand_v possible_o on_o the_o left_a have_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n as_o have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n i_o will_v inspire_v a_o lie_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v judg._n 9_o 23._o thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v also_o mistake_n also_o i_o will_v give_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o blind_a their_o mind_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n which_o will_v certain_o lead_v they_o into_o dreadful_a mistake_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o success_n so_o this_o be_v not_o a_o command_n but_o only_o a_o permission_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 10._o matth._n 8._o 22._o joh._n 13._o 27._o i_o will_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o tempt_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o withstand_v their_o temptation_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o success_n 23_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v evil_a concern_v thou_o 24_o but_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n presume_v chenaanah_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v much_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n upon_o which_o he_o now_o presume_v go_v near_o and_o smite_v micaiah_n on_o the_o cheek_n 65._o cheek_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n job_n 16._o 10._o jer._n 20._o 2._o lament_n 3._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 65._o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 2_o câ—…_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o contrary_a thou_o i_o e._n in_o what_o manner_n go_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n have_v consult_v the_o lord_n and_o answer_v in_o his_o name_n and_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o thou_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o not_o a_o lie_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v false_o and_o malicious_o affirm_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v tell_v we_o one_o thing_n and_o thou_o the_o quite_o contrary_a 25_o and_o micaiah_n say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v chamber_n go_v or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n into_o chamber_n into_o heb._n a_o chamber_n in_o a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o destruction_n thyself_o out_o of_o a_o just_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o great_a author_n and_o abettor_n of_o this_o pernicious_a war_n and_o of_o ahab_n destruction_n 26_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v micaiah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o 42._o back_o to_o wit_n into_o prison_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v before_o shut_v up_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v use_v by_o ahab_n and_o some_o think_v he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o that_o unwelcome_a message_n â—…hap_n 20._o 41_o 42._o unto_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n 27_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n put_v this_o fellow_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n 20._o affliction_n i_o e._n with_o a_o very_a course_n and_o spare_a diet_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v only_o support_v to_o endure_v his_o torment_n see_v deut._n 16._o 3._o 2_o chr._n 18._o 26._o isa._n 30._o 20._o until_o i_o come_v in_o peace_n impudence_n peace_n until_o i_o return_v in_o triumph_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o his_o malicious_a suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o then_o i_o shall_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o his_o lie_n and_o impudence_n 28_o and_o micaiah_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v at_o all_o in_o peace_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o death_n i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o to_o deserve_v death_n and_o he_o say_v it_o say_v i_o e._n micaiah_n the_o person_n last_o name_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o harken_v o_o people_n every_o one_o of_o you_o 29_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o judah_n who_o though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o be_v easy_o deceive_v in_o this_o matter_n partly_o because_o micaiah_n be_v a_o person_n unknown_a to_o he_o and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n pretend_v to_o give_v their_o answer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v hard_o to_o he_o to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n which_o only_o the_o event_n can_v decide_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n of_o 400_o prophet_n to_o one_o and_o by_o his_o relation_n and_o obligation_n and_o affection_n to_o ahab_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o war_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a to_o recover_v his_o own_o right_n which_o the_o syrian_a king_n unjust_o detain_v from_o he_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 30_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n battle_n jehoshaphat_n or_o when_o he_o be_v to_o disguise_v himself_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n i_o will_v disguise_v myself_o presage_n myself_o i_o e._n put_v off_o my_o imperial_a habit_n that_o the_o syrian_n may_v not_o know_v i_o and_o direct_v their_o main_a force_n against_o i_o which_o they_o will_v assure_o endeavour_v as_o know_v that_o this_o war_n proceed_v from_o i_o and_o be_v likely_a to_o die_v with_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o man_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o success_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o expect_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o presage_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n prophecy_n robe_n thy_o royal_a robe_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v without_o any_o danger_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n either_o of_o the_o syrian_n rage_n or_o of_o this_o false_a prophecy_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n 31_o but_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n command_v his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o his_o chariot_n share_n chariot_n and_o the_o man_n that_o fight_v from_o they_o or_o with_o they_o i._n e._n his_o whole_a army_n possible_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v distribute_v into_o thirty_o two_o several_a part_n and_o each_o captain_n rule_v those_o chariot_n and_o soldier_n attend_v upon_o they_o which_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n say_v fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n counsel_n israel_n this_o he_o order_v either_o in_o policy_n true_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n or_o with_o design_n to_o take_v he_o prisoner_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v wipe_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o own_o captivity_n and_o recover_v the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n which_o then_o he_o lose_v or_o
shall_v i_o 2._o i_o heb._n live_v chap._n 1._o 2._o recover_v of_o this_o disease_n 10_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o may_v certain_o recover_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v die_v here_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o the_o first_o word_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o benhadad_n question_n ver_fw-la 8._o shall_v i_o recover_v this_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v thâ—…u_fw-mi may_v or_o shall_v recover_v i._n e._n notwithstanding_o thy_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o morâ—…l_o and_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n the_o late_a word_n contain_v the_o prophet_n explication_n of_o or_o addition_n to_o that_o answer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o disease_n but_o by_o some_o other_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v lo_o the_o adverb_n which_o signify_v not_o which_o though_o most_o affirm_v to_o be_v put_v for_o lo_o the_o pronoun_n signify_v to_o he_o yet_o other_o take_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v and_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o recover_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o former_a read_n the_o first_o word_n may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o say_v unto_o he_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o recover_v as_o thou_o do_v flatter_v thyself_o no_o which_o negation_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a question_n and_o gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 11_o and_o he_o settle_v his_o countenance_n it_o countenance_n heb._n and_o â—…et_v it_o steadfast_o hazael_n steadfast_o the_o prophet_n fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o hazael_n until_o he_o be_v ashamed_a weep_v ashamed_a either_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v any_o long_o upon_o he_o or_o till_o hazael_n be_v ashamed_a as_o apprehend_v that_o the_o prophet_n suspect_v or_o discern_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a and_o shameful_a nature_n in_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v indifferent_o â—…e_v refer_v to_o either_o of_o they_o but_o they_o seem_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v to_o hazael_n because_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v 12_o and_o hazael_n say_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v because_o i_o know_v 3._o know_v chap._n 10._o 32._o and_o 13._o 3._o amos_n 1._o 3._o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n israel_n israel_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o tear_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o hazael_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v upon_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n will_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v 13._o will_v chap._n 15._o 16._o hos._n 13._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 13._o dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n 13_o and_o hazael_n say_v but_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n 6._o dog_n either_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a as_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o 9_o 8._o or_o so_o impudent_a for_o which_o dog_n be_v note_v or_o so_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a compare_v psal._n 22._o 16_o 20._o and_o 59_o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n and_o elisha_n answer_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n â—…ons_n syria_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o wilt_v discover_v that_o bloody_a disposition_n and_o that_o hatred_n against_o god_n people_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v from_o other_o and_o possible_o from_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o wilt_v inherit_v their_o cruel_a â—…ons_n 14_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o elisha_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n who_o say_v to_o he_o what_o say_v elisha_n to_o thou_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o recover_v design_n recover_v he_o represent_v the_o prophet_n answer_n by_o half_n that_o by_o his_o master_n security_n he_o may_v have_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o treasonable_a design_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o he_o take_v a_o thick_a cloth_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o water_n and_o spread_v it_o on_o his_o face_n success_n face_n pretend_v it_o may_v be_v to_o cool_v his_o immoderate_a heat_n with_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o so_o close_o that_o he_o choke_v he_o therewith_o by_o which_o artifice_n his_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v natural_a there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o this_o he_o the_o more_o bold_o attempt_v because_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n make_v he_o confident_a of_o the_o success_n so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o hazael_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n war._n stead_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war._n 16_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n jehoshaphat_n be_v then_o king_n of_o judah_n 4._o judah_n 2_o chr._n 21._o 4._o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v to_o reign_v 1._o reign_v jehoram_n be_v first_o make_v king_n or_o viceroy_n by_o his_o father_n divers_a year_n before_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n at_o his_o expedition_n to_o ramoth-gilead_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o dominion_n of_o his_o end_v at_o his_o father_n return_n but_o now_o jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o have_v divers_a son_n and_o fear_v some_o competition_n and_o dissension_n among_o they_o make_v jehoram_n king_n the_o second_o time_n as_o david_n do_v solomon_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o relate_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 1._o 17._o and_o 3._o 1._o 17_o thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n alone_o year_n part_v with_o his_o father_n and_o part_n by_o himself_o alone_o in_o jerusalem_n 18_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n death_n israel_n after_o his_o father_n death_n as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o 26._o for_o ver._n 26._o the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n they_o ahab_n athaliah_n ver_fw-la 26._o this_o unequal_a marriage_n though_o jehoshaphat_n possible_o design_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o unite_n the_o two_o kingdom_n under_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o note_v as_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o those_o sore_a calamity_n which_o befall_v they_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 19_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n 13._o sake_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o as_o he_o promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o always_o manner_n always_o heb._n all_o day_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o limit_v and_o explain_v for_o so_o long_o and_o not_o long_o this_o succession_n may_v seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n but_o when_o the_o messiah_n be_v once_o come_v there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o any_o succession_n and_o the_o sceptre_n may_v and_o do_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o from_o all_o the_o succeed_a branch_n of_o david_n family_n because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o not_o in_o so_o gross_a a_o way_n as_o the_o carnal_a jew_n imagine_v but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n a_o lamp_n a_o heb._n candle_n or_o lamp_n light_n 36._o light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o this_o phrase_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o and_o to_o his_o child_n 20_o ¶_o in_o his_o day_n edom_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n 47._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v be_v from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n king_n 22._o 47._o and_o make_v a_o king_n over_o themselves_o 21_o so_o joram_n go_v over_o to_o zair_a and_o all_o the_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o people_n captain_n people_n i_o e._n the_o common_a soldier_n of_o the_o edomite_n herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o captain_n flee_v into_o
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 â—…ook_v jehoahaz_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o â—…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 oâ—…_n which_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 10._o reign_v 〈◊〉_d reign_v 2_o câ—…_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 â—…_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 â—…_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 inâ—…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
king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n at_o beth-shemesh_a and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n deny_v jerusalem_n command_v entrance_n in_o amaziah_n name_n and_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n which_o lead_v to_o ephraim_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n four_o hundred_o cubit_n war._n cubit_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v re-enter_v and_o re-take_a it_o if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o renew_v the_o war._n 14_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o hostage_n he_o hostage_n to_o assure_v their_o peaceable_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o return_v to_o samaria_n family_n samaria_n he_o do_v not_o keep_v jerusalem_n nor_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o kingdom_n partly_o because_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o keep_v his_o own_o from_o such_o potent_a and_o near_a enemy_n as_o the_o syrian_n be_v and_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d judah_n bear_v to_o david_n house_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n so_o incline_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o promue_n to_o david_n and_o his_o family_n 15_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoash_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v with_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_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 israel_n 16_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 17_o ¶_o and_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o jehoash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n fifteen_o year_n 18_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amaziah_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 19_o now_o 27._o now_o 2_o chr._n 25_o 27._o they_o show_v i_o e._n the_o people_n or_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a man_n among_o they_o possible_o those_o who_o son_n he_o have_v deliver_v up_o as_o hostage_n to_o jehoash_n with_o the_o connivance_n if_o not_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o desigâ—…_n be_v carry_v on_o open_o and_o steady_o and_o irresistible_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o flee_v to_o lachish_n â—…_n lachish_n a_o strong_a city_n in_o judah_n towards_o the_o philistine_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 10._o 31._o and_o 15._o 39_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—…_n but_o they_o send_v after_o he_o 15._o he_o either_o secret_a murderer_n or_o rather_o band_n of_o soldier_n for_o this_o rebellion_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o open_a force_n compare_v 2_o king_n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 10_o 15._o to_o lachish_n and_o slay_v he_o there_o 20_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o on_o horse_n chariot_n horse_n or_o with_o horse_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o chariot_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 21_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v uzziah_n take_v chap._n 15._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o he_o be_v call_v uzziah_n azariah_n which_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o father_n amaziah_n strength_n amaziah_n which_o they_o do_v either_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o conspirator_n or_o to_o show_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o that_o their_o quarrel_n be_v only_o personal_a against_o amaziah_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o late_a calamites_n this_o azariah_n be_v call_v uzziah_n 2_o king_n 15._o 30._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o both_o name_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n that_o god_n help_n and_o this_o god_n strength_n 22_o he_o build_v elath_n 8._o elath_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v before_o deut._n 2._o 8._o and_o restore_v it_o to_o judah_n red-sea_n judah_n from_o who_o it_o have_v revolt_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o edom_n in_o which_o land_n this_o place_n be_v upon_o the_o red-sea_n after_o that_o the_o king_n son_n king_n i_o e._n his_o father_n amaziah_n who_o do_v not_o perfect_a his_o conquest_n of_o edom_n but_o leave_v some_o work_n for_o his_o son_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n 24_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 he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o haâ—…nath_n 8._o haâ—…nath_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13._o 21._o and_o 34._o 8._o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a border_n plain_a i_o e._n unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o once_o be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a gen._n 13._o 10._o which_o be_v their_o southern_a border_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ionas_n servant_n matth._n 22._o 39_o 40._o call_v ionas_n jonah_n here_o jonah_n or_o jonas_n one_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n though_o this_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v not_o record_v there_o and_o thereâ—…re_v it_o be_v remember_v here_o the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v of_o gath-heph_a 26_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a people_n bitter_a whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o though_o they_o be_v a_o unworthy_a people_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o shut_v up_o nor_o any_o left_a 21._o left_a see_v of_o this_o phrase_n on_o deut._n 32._o 36._o 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o nor_o any_o helper_n for_o israel_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o 9_o not_o i_o e._n not_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v this_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v by_o the_o succeed_a prophet_n though_o not_o in_o those_o word_n see_v hos._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 9_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n but_o he_o save_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n 28_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o recover_v damascus_n and_o hamath_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n israel_n judah_n for_o israel_n jeroboam_fw-la israel_n these_o be_v city_n of_o syria_n but_o be_v take_v from_o the_o syrian_n by_o david_n and_o solomon_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o and_o probable_o by_o they_o incorporate_v with_o and_o add_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n to_o which_o from_o that_o time_n they_o belong_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v retake_a by_o the_o syrian_n and_o be_v now_o recover_v by_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 29_o and_o jeroboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o zachariah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xv._o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n doubt_v israel_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a see_v amaziah_n the_o father_n of_o this_o azariah_n live_v only_o till_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o ieroboam_n reign_n chap._n 14._o 2_o 23_o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o first_o because_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v make_v king_n by_o and_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n and_o afterward_o reign_v alone_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o former_a this_o be_v his_o 27_o year_n and_o by_o the_o late_a his_o 15_o year_n or_o second_o because_o there_o be_v a_o inter-reign_a for_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n either_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o that_o faction_n which_o cut_v off_o amaziah_n the_o father_n and_o keep_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o because_o azariah_n be_v
very_o young_a when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o agree_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o right_n till_o his_o 16_o year_n chap._n 14._o 21._o 2_o chr._n 26._o 1._o and_o yet_o these_o 11_o or_o 12_o year_n of_o inter-reign_a in_o which_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a office_n some_o think_v to_o be_v include_v in_o those_o 52_o year_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o azariah_n reign_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v reign_v doubt_v heb._n reign_v begin_v azariah_n 30._o azariah_n call_v also_o uzziah_n here_o and_o v._o 13_o 30._o son_n of_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o reign_v power_n reign_v sole_o and_o full_o to_o exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n 2_o sixteen_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o and_o fifty_o year_n mention_v year_n beside_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o minority_n last_o mention_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jecholiah_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 according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n amaziah_n have_v do_v time_n do_v i_o e._n in_o the_o same_o manner_n unsincere_o and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n 4_o save_o that_o 4._o that_o understand_v this_o as_o howbeit_o chap._n 14._o 4._o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n 19_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 26._o 19_o smite_v the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n 16._o leper_n the_o cause_n whereof_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n subject_n house_n separate_a from_o conversation_n with_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n leu._n 13._o 46._o which_o being_n the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n bind_v king_n no_o less_o than_o subject_n and_o jotham_n the_o king_n son_n be_v over_o the_o house_n judge_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n vicegerent_n land_n i_o e._n he_o govern_v the_o king_n court_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n 6_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o azariah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 7_o so_o azariah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o chr._n â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 8_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 2._o do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n 9_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 as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 10_o and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n captain_n jabesh_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a captain_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o 9_o and_o job_n 34._o â—…6_n amos_n 7._o 9_o smite_v he_o before_o the_o people_n attempt_n people_n open_o and_o impudent_o which_o he_o presume_v to_o do_v either_o because_o he_o remember_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o jehu_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o four_o generation_n chap._n 10._o 30._o which_o he_o observe_v to_o be_v now_o expire_v or_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v to_o their_o king_n and_o favourable_a to_o his_o attempt_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zachariah_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 12_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o jehu_n say_v thy_o son_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o four_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 13_o ¶_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calâ—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v day_n reign_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n 14_o for_o menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n go_v up_o from_o tirzah_n and_o come_v to_o samaria_n and_o smite_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n in_o samaria_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 15_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o shallum_n and_o his_o conspiracy_n which_o he_o make_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 16_o ¶_o then_o menahem_n smite_v tiphsah_n name_n tiphsah_n either_o that_o tiphsah_n mention_v 1_o king_n 4._o 24._o or_o another_o city_n of_o that_o name_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n tiphsah_n tirzah_n i_o e._n all_o the_o people_n dwell_v between_o tirzah_n and_o tiphsah_n because_o they_o open_v not_o to_o he_o conqueror_n he_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n to_o he_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o conqueror_n therefore_o he_o smite_v it_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n therein_o that_o be_v with_o child_n he_o rip_v up_o obedience_n up_o that_o by_o this_o example_n of_o severity_n he_o may_v affright_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n into_o obedience_n 17_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v menahem_n the_o son_n of_o gadi_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o reign_v ten_o year_n in_o samaria_n 18_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 he_o depart_v not_o all_o his_o day_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 19_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chr._n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9_o 1._o pull_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n persian_n assyria_n call_v by_o heathen_a anâ—…hors_n pul-belochus_a who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o arbaces_n the_o mede_n vanquish_v sardanapalus_n the_o last_o monarch_n of_o assyria_n and_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o chaldaea_n and_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o assyria_n arbaces_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n come_v against_o the_o land_n show_n land_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o context_n show_n and_o menahem_n give_v it_o give_v i_o e._n agree_v or_o promise_v to_o give_v as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o pull_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o he_o to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n aid_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v assist_v he_o against_o all_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v oppose_v he_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o cruelty_n to_o tiphsah_n be_v so_o far_o from_o establish_v he_o as_o he_o expect_v that_o it_o weaken_a and_o endanger_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o call_v in_o a_o foreign_a prince_n to_o his_o aid_n 20_o and_o menahem_n forth_o menahem_n heb._n cause_v to_o come_v forth_o exact_v the_o money_n of_o israel_n even_o of_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n of_o each_o man_n translation_n man_n i_o e._n of_o each_o of_o those_o wealthy_a israelite_n but_o as_o each_o of_o these_o be_v not_o equal_o wealthy_a so_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o tax_v they_o equal_o other_o therefore_o render_v it_o to_z or_o for_o each_o man_n i._n e._n for_o every_o assyrian_a soldier_n which_o interpretation_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o differ_v from_o that_o in_o our_o translation_n fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n to_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n turn_v back_o and_o stay_v not_o there_o in_o the_o land_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o menahem_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 22_o and_o menahem_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o pekahiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n pekahiah_n the_o son_n of_o menahem_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n 24_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 he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n
and_o land_n and_o 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o land_n put_v the_o land_n to_o a_o tribute_n help_n tribute_n to_o wit_n a_o yearly_o tribute_n whereby_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o superior_a and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v their_o protector_n when_o they_o need_v his_o help_n of_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 34_o and_o pharaoh-nechoh_a make_v eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n disposition_n josiah_n who_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o josiah_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v his_o name_n to_o joâ—…im_n to_o matt._n 1._o 11._o call_v joâ—…im_n jehoiakim_n 7._o jehoiakim_n because_o the_o give_v of_o name_n be_v account_v a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o dominion_n which_o therefore_o parent_n do_v to_o their_o child_n and_o conqueror_n to_o their_o vassal_n or_o tributary_n compare_v chap._n 24._o 17._o dan._n 1._o 7._o and_o take_v jehoahaz_n away_o brother_n away_o partly_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o he_o and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v give_v no_o disturbance_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o come_v to_o egypt_n and_o die_v there_o 35_o and_o jehoiakim_n give_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n to_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o tax_v the_o land_n to_o give_v the_o money_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o exact_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o taxation_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o pharaoh-nechoh_a 36_o ¶_o jehoiakim_n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 31._o reign_v either_o 1._o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o and_o with_o full_a power_n or_o after_o jehoahaz_n his_o death_n till_o which_o the_o people_n will_v not_o disow_v he_o who_o they_o have_v anoint_v king_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a tie_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 10._o nor_o own_o or_o accept_v jehojakim_n as_o their_o king_n but_o only_o as_o his_o brother_n viceroy_n though_o pharaoh_n have_v by_o violence_n force_v he_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o jehoahaz_n may_v be_v his_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v johanan_n and_o be_v first_o mention_v as_o the_o elder_a son_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 15._o though_o he_o may_v be_v place_v first_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o of_o his_o dignity_n the_o crown_n be_v first_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n or_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v first_o set_v up_o by_o pharaoh_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n though_o by_o popular_a violence_n put_v by_o his_o right_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v zebudah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pedaiah_n of_o rumah_n 37_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 7._o lord_n by_o idolatry_n the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o good_a man_n jer._n 26._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v chap._n xxiv_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n 1._o day_n i_o e._n in_o iehoiakim_n reign_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o year_n dan._n 1._o 1._o or_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o four_o jer._n 25._o 1._o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n world_n babylon_n the_o son_n of_o nabopolassar_n who_o quite_o subdue_v the_o assyrian_a first_o his_o lord_n and_o then_o his_o competitor_n and_o make_v himself_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n come_v up_o 2._o up_o to_o wit_n against_o jehoiakim_n as_o the_o friend_n and_o confederate_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o force_n he_o have_v late_o conquer_a jer._n 46._o 2._o and_o jehoiakim_n become_v his_o servant_n three_o year_n then_o he_o turn_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o do_v he_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o egyptian_a who_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o rebel_n and_o promise_v he_o his_o utmost_a assistance_n if_o he_o do_v 2_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v against_o he_o band_n of_o the_o caldee_n and_o band_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o band_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n emperor_n ammon_n for_o nebuchadnezzar_n army_n be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a nation_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o such_o a_o puissant_a and_o victorious_a emperor_n and_o send_v they_o against_o judah_n to_o destroy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v oâ—…_n speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n oâ—…_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 3_o sure_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v this_o upon_o judah_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n they_o manasseh_n proper_o and_o direct_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o occasional_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n which_o have_v never_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o make_v they_o their_o own_o by_o their_o impenitency_n for_o they_o and_o repetition_n of_o they_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v 4_o and_o also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o saint_n who_o either_o reprove_v or_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o he_o shed_v for_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d or_o â—…e_v â—…rable_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v 5_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoiakim_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 6_o so_o jehoiakim_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jehoiachin_n 24._o jehoiachin_n call_v also_o jechoniah_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 16._o as_o jehojakim_n also_o be_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o matt._n 1._o 11._o and_o in_o way_n of_o contempt_n choniah_n jer._n 22._o 24._o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v not_o again_o any_o more_o out_o of_o his_o land_n kingdom_n land_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o king_n day_n nor_o until_o zedekiah_n time_n jer._n 37._o 6_o 7._o nor_o to_o any_o purpose_n he_o can_v not_o now_o come_v out_o to_o protect_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n for_o â—…_n for_o jer._n 4â—…_n â—…_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v take_v from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 8_o ¶_o jehoiachin_n be_v eighteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reigh_v they_o reigh_v object_n he_o be_v then_o but_o eight_o year_n old_a 2_o chron._n 36._o 9_o answ._n 1._o both_o be_v true_a in_o his_o eight_o year_n he_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n who_o make_v he_o king_n with_o he_o as_o divers_z other_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v do_v in_o the_o like_a time_n of_o trouble_n and_o in_o his_o eighteen_o year_n he_o reign_v alone_o 2._o he_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o chron._n 36._o 9_o because_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o year_n not_o of_o his_o age_n but_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o bondage_n under_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n have_v be_v just_a so_o long_o for_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jehojakim_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v jer._n 25._o 1._o and_o continue_v all_o his_o reign_n which_o last_v eleven_o year_n chap._n 23._o 36._o and_o so_o the_o first_o year_n of_o jehojakim_n be_v precise_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o that_o captivity_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o year_n of_o king_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o account_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o age_n but_o from_o some_o other_o remarkable_a time_n or_o thing_n thus_o saul_n when_o at_o man_n estate_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o one_o year_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 1._o of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n there_o and_o ahaziah_n who_o father_n live_v only_o forty_o year_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o chron._n 22._o 2._o because_o that_o be_v the_o forty_o and_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o omri_n family_n as_o most_o think_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a if_o the_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v compute_v not_o from_o liis_fw-la birth_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o so_o great_a
father_n of_o gilead_n 24_o and_o after_o that_o hezron_n be_v dead_a in_o calebephratah_n express_v calebephratah_n a_o place_n then_o so_o call_v by_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n afterward_o suppose_v to_o be_v call_v bethlehem-ephratah_a other_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o when_o caleb_n take_v ephratah_n so_o it_o be_v a_o ellepsis_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o v._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v express_v than_o abiah_n hezrons_n wife_n bear_v he_o ashur_n death_n ashur_n after_o the_o father_n death_n the_o father_n of_o tekoa_n city_n tekoa_n a_o know_a place_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 2_o 4._o jer._n 6._o 1._o amos_n 1._o 1._o who_o father_n he_o be_v call_v because_o he_o be_v either_o the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o people_n inhabit_v there_o or_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n or_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jerahmeel_n the_o first-born_a of_o hezron_n be_v ram_v the_o first-born_a and_o bunah_n and_o oren_n and_o ozem_n and_o ahijah_n wife_n ahijah_n or_o of_o the_o prefix_v man_n be_v oft_o understand_v ahijah_n his_o wife_n so_o call_v as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o mention_n another_o wife_n 26_o jerahmeel_n have_v also_o another_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v atarah_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o woman_n 27_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ram_n the_o first-born_a of_o jerahmeel_n be_v maaz_n and_o jamin_n and_o eker_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o woman_n be_v shammai_n and_o jada_n and_o the_o son_n of_o shammai_n nadab_n and_o abishur_n 29_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o abishur_n be_v abihail_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o ahban_n and_o molid_a 30_o and_o the_o son_n of_o nadab_n sele_v and_o appaim_v but_o sele_v die_v without_o child_n 31_o and_o the_o son_n hebrew_n son_n a_o expression_n oft_o use_v both_o afterward_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o profane_a author_n too_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n it_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o appaim_n ishi_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n sheshan_n and_o 35._o and_o see_v ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o the_o child_n of_o sheshan_n ahlai_n 32_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jada_n the_o brother_n of_o shammai_n jether_o and_o jonathan_n and_o jether_o die_v without_o child_n 33_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n peleth_n and_o zaza_z these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jerahmeel_n 34_o now_o sheshan_n have_v no_o son_n daughter_n son_n to_o wit_n live_v when_o he_o die_v his_o son_n ahlai_n v._o 31._o die_v before_o he_o unless_o ahlai_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o daughter_n but_o daughter_n and_o sheshan_n have_v a_o servant_n a_o egyptian_a who_o name_n be_v jarha_n 35_o and_o sheshan_n give_v his_o daughter_n to_o jarha_n his_o servant_n to_o wife_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o attai_n 36_o and_o attai_n beget_v nathan_n and_o nathan_n beget_v 41_o beget_v chap._n 11._o 41_o zabad_n 37_o and_o zabad_n beget_v ephlal_n and_o ephlal_n beget_v obed_n 38_o and_o obed_n beget_v jehu_n and_o jehu_n beget_v azariah_n 39_o and_o azariah_n beget_v helez_n and_o helez_n beget_v eleasah_n 40_o and_o eleasah_n beget_v sisamai_n and_o sisamai_n beget_v shallum_n 41_o and_o shallum_n beget_v jekamiah_n and_o jekamiah_n beget_v elishama_n 42_o now_o the_o son_n of_o caleb_n the_o brother_n of_o jerahmeel_n 18._o jerahmeel_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o caleb_n mention_v v._n 18._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o five_o 25._o and_o these_o be_v his_o son_n by_o another_o and_o his_o three_o wife_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o be_v mesha_n his_o first-born_a which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ziph_n 24._o ziph_n the_o name_n either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o a_o place_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 15._o 24_o 55._o and_o then_o father_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o v._o 23_o &_o 24._o and_o the_o son_n of_o mareshah_n the_o father_n of_o hebron_n follow_v hebron_n not_o the_o place_n so_o call_v but_o a_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o his_o son_n here_o follow_v 43_o and_o the_o son_n of_o hebron_n korah_n and_o tappuah_n and_o rekem_n and_o shema_n 44_o and_o shema_n beget_v raham_n the_o father_n of_o jorkoam_n and_o rekem_n beget_v shammai_n 45_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shammai_n be_v maon_n and_o maon_n be_v the_o father_n of_o bethzur_a 23._o bethzur_a a_o place_n in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 58._o see_v on_o v._o 23._o 46_o and_o ephah_n calebs_n concubine_n bare_a haran_n and_o moza_n and_o gazez_n and_o haran_n beget_v gazez_n 47_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jahdai_n unknown_a jahdai_n the_o son_n of_o gazez_n last_o mention_v which_o be_v imply_v because_o he_o follow_v next_o after_o he_o in_o the_o genealogy_n or_o the_o son_n of_o moza_n who_o name_n may_v be_v change_v into_o jahdai_n for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a regem_fw-la and_o jotham_n and_o geshan_n and_o pelet_n and_o ephah_n and_o shaaph_n 48_o maachah_n calebs_n concubine_n bare_a sheber_n and_o tirhanah_n 49_o she_o bear_v also_o shaaph_n the_o father_n of_o madmannah_n 24._o madmannah_n this_o and_o divers_a other_o follow_a name_n be_v the_o name_n of_o place_n in_o judah_n and_o father_n be_v mean_v as_o v._o 23_o 24._o sheva_n the_o father_n of_o machbenah_n and_o the_o father_n of_o gibea_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o caleb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v josh._n â—…5_n 〈◊〉_d achsah_n 50_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z the_o first-born_a of_o ephratah_n shobal_n the_o father_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a 51_o salma_n the_o father_n of_o bedlam_a 11._o bedlam_a to_o wit_n in_o part_n for_o boaz_n descend_v from_o another_o salmon_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o naasson_n v._o 11._o hareph_n the_o father_n of_o beth-gade_a 4._o beth-gade_a call_v also_o penuel_n the_o father_n of_o gedor_n ch_n 4._o 4._o 52_o and_o shobal_n the_o father_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a have_v son_n 2._o son_n or_o reajah_n chap._n 4._o 2._o haroeh_o hebrew_n haroeh_o which_o may_v signify_v a_o overseer_n a_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n or_o ruler_n but_o here_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n as_o appear_v from_o ch_z 4._o 2._o where_o he_o be_v call_v reaâ—…ah_n with_o no_o great_a variation_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o half_a of_o the_o menuchites_n or_o 〈◊〉_d half_a of_o the_o manahethite_n 53_o and_o the_o family_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a 51._o kirjath-jearim_a or_o in_o kirjath-jearim_a all_o which_o descend_v from_o shobal_n v._o 51._o the_o ithrite_n and_o the_o puhite_a and_o the_o shumathite_n and_o the_o mishraite_n of_o they_o mention_v they_o i_o e._n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mishraite_n last_o mention_v come_v the_o zareathite_n and_o the_o eshtaulite_a 33._o eshtaulite_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o two_o place_n call_v zoreah_n and_o eshtaol_n jos._n 15._o 33._o 54_o the_o son_n of_o salma_n 51._o salma_n of_o that_o salma_n mention_v v._n 51._o bethlehem_n bethlehem_n bethlehem_n i_o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n and_o the_o netophathite_n joab_n netophathite_n or_o ataritâ—…s_n or_o crown_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n ataroth_n people_n ataroth_n the_o name_n of_o a_o person_n or_o people_n the_o house_n of_o joab_n family_n joab_n the_o progenitor_n of_o ioab_n family_n and_o half_a of_o the_o manahethite_n 52_o manahethite_n the_o other_o half_o be_v mention_v v._n 52_o the_o zorite_n zorite_n zorite_n for_o to_o wit_n the_o zorite_n 55_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o scribe_n they_o scribe_n either_o civil_a who_o be_v public_a notary_n who_o write_v and_o sign_v legal_a instrument_n or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o these_o be_v either_o levite_n or_o simeonites_n or_o rather_o kenites_n and_o be_v here_o mention_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o because_o they_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o probable_o be_v ally_v to_o they_o by_o marriage_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n incorporate_v with_o they_o which_o dwell_v they_o dwell_v or_o rather_o dwell_v heb._n be_v dweller_n for_o the_o other_o translation_n which_o dwell_v may_v seem_v to_o insâ—…uate_v that_o these_o be_v descendant_n of_o judah_n which_o they_o be_v not_o but_o this_o translation_n only_o signify_v their_o cohabitation_n with_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v here_o name_v with_o they_o at_o jabez_n 9_o jabez_n a_o place_n in_o judah_n so_o name_v probable_o from_o that_o famous_a jabez_n of_o that_o tribe_n ch_n 4._o 9_o the_o tirathite_n the_o shimeathite_n and_o suchathites_n these_o be_v the_o 16._o the_o judg._n 1._o 16._o kenites_n that_o come_v of_o hemath_n 11._o hemath_n who_o dwell_v in_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 11._o thus_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o kenites_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n judg._n 4._o 11._o the_o father_n of_o the_o house_n of_o 2._o of_o
when_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n be_v very_o much_o weaken_v and_o endanger_v by_o it_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o wife_n 4._o wife_n who_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o brethren_n v._o 4._o and_o all_o thy_o good_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a sickness_n by_o disease_n of_o thy_o bowel_n until_o thy_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n day_n by_o day_n 4._o day_n i_o e._n from_o day_n to_o day_n continual_o or_o year_n upon_o year_n i._n e_o one_o year_n after_o another_o or_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n as_o the_o event_n show_v v._o 19_o heb._n day_n upon_o dâ—…ys_n day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o exod._n 13._o 10._o levit._fw-la 25._o 29._o numb_a 9_o 22._o judg._n 17._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 3._o &_o 27._o 7._o amos_n 4._o 4._o 16_o moreover_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o against_o jehoram_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n work_n philistine_n a_o people_n full_o subdue_v and_o dispirited_a but_o god_n now_o raise_v their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o of_o the_o arabian_n that_o be_v near_o the_o ethiopian_n sea_n ethiopian_n heb._n near_o the_o cushites_n i._n e._n either_o the_o ethiopian_n from_o who_o they_o be_v part_v only_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n each_o dwell_n upon_o the_o opposite_a shore_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o call_v either_o for_o their_o likeness_n in_o colour_n and_o complexion_n to_o the_o ethiopian_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o because_o the_o one_o of_o these_o people_n be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o ethiopian_n above_o egypt_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o these_o other_o arabian_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n 17_o and_o they_o come_v up_o into_o judah_n and_o break_v into_o it_o and_o captive_a and_o heb._n carry_v captive_a carry_v away_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o son_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n place_n wife_n who_o also_o they_o slay_v ch_n 22._o 1._o except_o ahaziah_n and_o athaliah_n who_o possible_o be_v hide_v in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o son_n leave_v he_o save_v 6._o save_v or_o ahaziah_n ch._n 22._o 1._o or_o azariah_n ch._n 22._o 6._o jehoahaz_n he_o jehoahaz_n call_v also_o ahaziah_n which_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o â—…ehoahaz_n and_o azariah_n ch_n 22._o 6._o who_o signification_n be_v near_o akin_a to_o the_o other_o all_o signify_v god_n take_v or_o help_v of_o he_o the_o young_a of_o his_o son_n 18_o and_o after_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o in_o his_o bowel_n with_o a_o incurable_a diseaâ—…e_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n so_o he_o die_v of_o sore_a disease_n and_o his_o people_n make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o like_o the_o 14._o the_o ch_n 6._o 14._o burn_n of_o his_o father_n 20_o thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n eight_o year_n and_o depart_v they_o depart_v heb._n go_v to_o wit_n the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v jos._n 23._o 14._o or_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o job_n 10._o 21_o 22._o or_o to_o his_o long_a home_n eccles._n 12._o 5._o or_o go_v away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 14._o 20._o eccles._n 5._o 15._o &_o 6._o 4._o there_o be_v many_o such_o word_n and_o phrase_n use_v concern_v death_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n signify_v that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o philip._n 1._o 23._o ‖_o heb._n without_o desire_n which_o may_v belong_v either_o 1._o to_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o live_v long_o nor_o any_o pleasure_n in_o life_n but_o be_v hearty_o weary_a of_o it_o through_o his_o excedive_n pain_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o his_o people_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v long_o but_o oft_o and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v soon_o which_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o show_v both_o by_o make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v for_o good_a and_o landable_a king_n ch_z 16._o 14._o and_o by_o deny_v he_o burial_n among_o the_o king_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v desire_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n who_o life_n or_o continuance_n be_v desirable_a or_o desire_v by_o other_o as_o isa._n 2._o 16._o ezek._n 24._o 16_o 18_o 21_o 25._o dan._n 9_o 23._o &_o 10._o 11_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o some_o person_n who_o afterward_o they_o lament_v and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v alive_a again_o as_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o do_v but_o for_o this_o ungodly_a and_o unhappy_a prince_n his_o people_n do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o life_n time_n wish_v his_o death_n but_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o those_o desire_n nor_o wish_v he_o alive_a again_o but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o plague_n as_o he_o be_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o without_o be_v desire_v howbeit_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n make_v etc._n make_v â—…_n kin._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o etc._n etc._n ahaziah_n his_o young_a son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o the_o band_n of_o man_n that_o come_v with_o the_o arabian_n they_o arabian_n either_o 1._o a_o cruel_a fort_n of_o man_n who_o come_v along_o which_o the_o arabian_n and_o therefore_o slay_v those_o who_o the_o arabian_n have_v spare_v and_o only_o carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o 2_o the_o philistine_n who_o do_v accompany_v the_o arabian_n in_o this_o expedition_n ch_z 21._o 16._o who_o live_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o think_v to_o make_v as_o sure_a work_n as_o they_o can_v in_o destroy_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n who_o otherwise_o they_o expect_v will_v recover_v strength_n and_o revenge_n themselves_o upon_o they_o to_o the_o camp_n have_v slay_v all_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o ch_n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n elder_a so_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v 2_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v ahaziah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v way_n reign_v obj._n he_o be_v then_o only_o 22_o year_n old_a as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 8._o 26._o beside_o joram_n his_o father_n die_v in_o his_o forty_o year_n as_o be_v twice_o note_v ch_n 21._o 5_o 20._o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v true_a ans._n 1._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v a_o son_n of_o 42_o year_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o ambiguous_a phrase_n and_o though_o it_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o age_n of_o the_o person_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 1_o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v note_v his_o age_n as_o it_o be_v general_o presume_v to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o difficulty_n but_o it_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o the_o age_n of_o his_o mother_n athaliah_n who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o infamous_a and_o mischievous_a a_o person_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o royal_a family_n of_o judah_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o her_o age_n be_v here_o describe_v especial_o see_v she_o herself_o do_v for_o a_o season_n sway_v this_o sceptre_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o royal_a race_n and_o family_n from_o which_o by_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v descend_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o house_n of_o omri_n who_o reign_v 6_o year_n 1_o king_n 16._o 23_o ahab_n his_o son_n reign_v 22_o year_n 1_o king_n 1â—…_n 29._o ahaziah_n his_o son_n 2_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o 51._o â—…oram_fw-la his_o son_n 12_o year_n 2_o king_n 3._o 1._o all_o which_o put_v together_o make_v up_o exact_o these_o 42_o year_n for_o ahaziah_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jorams_fw-mi 12_o year_n 2_o king_n 8._o 25._o and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o computation_n of_o the_o year_n not_o of_o the_o king_n person_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n or_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v before_o ch_n 16._o 1._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o so_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o person_n age_n
sense_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n or_o without_o blemish_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v i._n e._n without_o any_o sense_n of_o guilt_n or_o any_o shame_n consequent_a upon_o it_o either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o when_o man_n face_n be_v spot_v with_o dirt_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v they_o and_o job_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o have_v many_o spot_n upon_o he_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a they_o steadfast_a or_o firm_a or_o fix_v either_o 1._o as_o to_o his_o outward_a condition_n which_o shall_v be_v constant_o prosperous_a or_o rather_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n which_o shall_v have_v strong_a and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o steadfastness_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o wicked_a man_n who_o even_o when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o actual_a misery_n yet_o ofttimes_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o fear_v 16._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n know_v misery_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o fear_n because_o thy_o great_a and_o settle_a prosperity_n shall_v banish_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n all_o those_o sad_a and_o irksome_a thought_n of_o thy_o former_a calamity_n which_o natural_o engender_v fear_n of_o the_o continuance_n or_o return_n of_o they_o person_n bless_v with_o eminent_a deliverance_n and_o a_o happy_a settlement_n be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o forget_v their_o former_a sorrow_n as_o gen._n 41._o 51._o isa._n 54._o 4._o john_n 16._o 21._o not_o that_o they_o simple_o forget_v they_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sad_a or_o frightful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v and_o forget_v in_o scripture_n do_v not_o simple_o note_v act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o affection_n and_o practice_n suitable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o stead_n away_o thou_o shall_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o than_o man_n remember_v either_o a_o land-stood_a which_o as_o it_o come_v so_o it_o go_v away_o sudden_o and_o leave_v few_o or_o no_o footstep_n or_o memorial_n behind_o it_o or_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v out_o of_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o new_a water_n which_o immediate_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n 17._o and_o thy_o age_n world_n age_n i_o e._n the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o time_n in_o this_o world_n noonday_n world_n heb._n shall_v arise_v above_o the_o noonday_n shall_v be_v 8._o be_v ps._n 37._o 6._o &_o 112._o 4._o isa._n 58._o 8._o clear_a they_o clear_a heb._n shall_v arise_v man_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o than_o the_o noonday_n glory_n noonday_n or_o above_o the_o noonday_n or_o above_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o high_a pitch_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o great_a glory_n thou_o shall_v 31._o shall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o isa._n 40._o 31._o shine_v forth_o trouble_v forth_o light_n in_o scripture_n common_o signify_v prosperity_n and_o glory_n as_o esth._n 8._o 16._o job_n 18._o 5._o 6_o &_o 38._o 15._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o or_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v job_n 10._o 22._o amos_n 4._o 13._o i_o e._n if_o thou_o come_v into_o any_o distress_n and_o trouble_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n day_n morning_n i_o e._n that_o night_n of_o trouble_n shall_v certain_o and_o speedy_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o morning_n of_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n which_o like_o the_o morning-light_n shall_v shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a until_o the_o perfect_a day_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n 15._o hope_n i_o e._n thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o terror_n because_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o firm_a and_o wellgrounded_n hope_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n merciful_a and_o providential_a care_n of_o thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v confident_a that_o thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o â—…pest_v for_o the_o act_n hope_v be_v put_v for_o the_o obâ—…ect_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a i_o e._n thou_o shall_v have_v assurance_n in_o and_o from_o god_n that_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o fulfil_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o fear_n vers_fw-la 15._o yea_o thou_o shall_v dig_v about_o thou_o condition_n thou_o either_o to_o fix_v thy_o tent_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o arabian_n be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o conveniency_n of_o pasturage_n for_o their_o cattle_n or_o to_o find_v out_o water_n for_o thy_o cattle_n as_o they_o do_v gen._n 26._o or_o to_o plough_v the_o ground_n as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 1._o 14._o or_o to_o make_v a_o fence_n about_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v passage_n express_v his_o secure_a and_o safe_a condition_n and_o 24._o and_o leu._n 26._o 5_o 6._o ps._n 3._o 5._o &_o 4._o 8._o prov._n 3._o 24._o thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o rest_n in_o safety_n thyself_o safety_n free_a from_o danger_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o because_o of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n watch_v over_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o watch_v over_o thyself_o 19_o also_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a yea_o many_o shall_v 12._o shall_v heb._n intrâ—…_n thy_o face_n ps._n 45._o 12._o make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o etc._n thou_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o friendship_n because_o of_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n and_o eminent_a felicity_n see_v gen._n 26._o 26_o etc._n etc._n 20._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v impiety_n fail_v or_o be_v consume_v either_o with_o grief_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o sore_a calamity_n or_o with_o long_o look_v for_o what_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psalm_n 69_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 6._o lament_n 4._o 17._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o condition_n o_o job_n if_o thou_o persiste_v in_o thy_o impiety_n and_o they_o and_o heb._n fligâ—…_n shall_v perish_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v they_o escape_v they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o distress_n but_o shall_v perish_v in_o they_o and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 8._o 14._o &_o 18._o 14._o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o breath_n as_o or_o a_o pâ—…ff_n of_o breath_n the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n recovery_n ghost_n i_o e._n shall_v be_v as_o vain_a and_o desperate_a as_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n or_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n chap._n xii_o 1._o and_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n show_v people_n you_o three_o and_o you_o only_o be_v the_o people_n i._n e._n people_n of_o all_o people_n for_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n the_o only_a company_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n all_o other_o be_v but_o fool_n or_o beast_n you_o have_v engross_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n and_o each_o of_o you_o have_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o a_o whole_a people_n put_v together_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o himself_o you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n live_v in_o you_o and_o will_v die_v and_o be_v utter_o lose_v when_o you_o die_v this_o you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o and_o this_o make_v you_o so_o confident_o and_o peremptory_o deliver_v your_o opinion_n and_o give_v law_n to_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o 3._o but_o 2._o but_o câ—…_n 1â—…_n 2._o i_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n matter_n understanding_n heb._n a_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o understanding_n as_o job_n 34._o 34_o jer_z 5._o 21._o acts._n 8._o 22._o i_o e._n god_n have_v give_v i_o also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o you_o 〈…〉_o you_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o 7_o you_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v noâ—…_n in_o a_o way_n of_o vainglorious_a boast_n but_o for_o the_o just_a and_o 〈◊〉_d vindication_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o that_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o iâ—…_n he_o maintain_v as_o god_n himself_o atte_v job_n 42._o 7_o yea_o 〈…〉_o yea_o 〈…〉_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o i_o these_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o you_o nor_o
mind_n and_o turn_v their_o own_o counsel_n to_o their_o ruin_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o &_o 17._o 14_o 23._o isa._n 19_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 18._o he_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o king_n 21._o king_n either_o 1._o passive_o whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v he_o free_v they_o from_o prison_n or_o restraint_n or_o rather_o 2._o active_o that_o wherewith_o they_o bound_v their_o subject_n to_o obedience_n to_o wit_n their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o majesty_n which_o god_n stamp_v upon_o king_n to_o keep_v their_o people_n in_o awe_n all_o which_o god_n can_v and_o oft_o do_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o bond_n when_o it_o please_v he_o of_o which_o all_o history_n give_v instance_n see_v daâ—…_n 2._o 21._o and_o gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o girdle_n slavery_n girdle_n either_o 1._o with_o a_o girdle_n of_o dignity_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o loin_n of_o man_n in_o great_a honour_n and_o 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my_o stead_n i_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n by_o another_o eye_n but_o by_o my_o own_o and_o by_o these_o selfsame_a eye_n in_o this_o same_o body_n which_o now_o i_o have_v heb._n not_o a_o stranger_n i._n e._n this_o privilege_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o other_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o stranger_n i._n e._n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o psal._n 18._o 44_o 45._o &_o 54._o 3._o prov._n 21._o 8._o because_o they_o be_v estrange_v or_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o service_n and_o people_n and_o if_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o suppose_v i_o to_o be_v i_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v that_o happiness_n though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v 〈◊〉_d consume_v heb._n in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d within_o i_o 17._o i_o this_o i_o do_v confident_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o though_o at_o present_a my_o case_n seem_v desperate_a my_o very_a inward_a part_n be_v even_o consume_v with_o grief_n and_o though_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o grave_a and_o the_o worm_n will_v consume_v my_o whole_a body_n not_o except_v the_o reins_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v fase_a and_o further_a out_o of_o their_o reach_n or_o without_o though_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o sudden_a and_o passionate_a ejaculation_n or_o exclamation_n such_o as_o we_o find_v gen._n 48._o 18._o and_o oft_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n arise_v from_o the_o contemplation_n and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o this_o his_o unspeakable_a happiness_n wherein_o he_o express_v
declare_v god_n absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o either_o to_o life_n or_o to_o death_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o show_v that_o job_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v continue_v his_o life_n so_o long_o to_o he_o which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o or_o to_o tax_v he_o with_o injustice_n for_o afflict_v he_o as_o he_o do_v and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o dust_n 16._o if_o now_o thou_o have_v understanding_n hear_v this_o say_v this_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v heâ—…rken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o word_n 17._o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_a action_n right_a i_o e._n that_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o this_o he_o express_v in_o a_o most_o emphatical_a manner_n the_o reason_n and_o weight_n whereof_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o if_o god_n be_v unjust_a he_o be_v not_o so_o from_o fear_n of_o any_o superior_a as_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v many_o unrighteous_a thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n to_o please_v their_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n or_o to_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n but_o mere_o from_o a_o intrinsical_a hatred_n of_o justice_n or_o love_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v god_n therefore_o he_o can_v possible_o â—…e_v unjust_a or_o do_v any_o unjust_a action_n bound_v action_n heb._n bound_v govern_v unjust_a govern_v so_o this_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o bind_v be_v fit_o render_v by_o most_o interpreter_n and_o â—…o_o it_o be_v use_v isa._n 3._o 7._o because_o governor_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bind_v their_o subject_n by_o law_n and_o penalty_n and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ligament_n by_o which_o society_n be_v bind_v and_o keep_v together_o which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n elihu_n argument_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3_o 5._o 6._o if_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a how_o shall_v â—…e_v judge_n or_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v undeniable_a if_o god_n be_v unjust_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o injustice_n and_o confusion_n and_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n administer_v by_o ruler_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o this_o must_v proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 94._o 9_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o say_v i_o he_o that_o make_v man_n just_o shall_v he_o be_v unjust_a and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a do_v just_a i_o e._n god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o many_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o give_v just_a and_o holy_a law_n in_o encourage_v and_o reward_v very_o many_o righteous_a person_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o inflict_v dreadful_a and_o remarkable_a judgement_n upon_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o mighty_a for_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o be_v general_o in_o â—…hose_v time_n more_o considerable_a for_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n than_o for_o their_o justice_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n against_o iob_n censure_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o give_v thou_o no_o cause_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o withal_o potent_a and_o therefore_o can_v punish_v thou_o yet_o far_o worse_a for_o so_o do_v 18._o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a god_n wicked_a or_o thou_o be_v belial_n or_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n though_o a_o king_n may_v real_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a yet_o there_o subject_n neither_o may_v nor_o dare_v presume_v to_o call_v they_o so_o exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o therefore_o if_o some_o evil_a thought_n do_v arise_v in_o thou_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o utter_v such_o unworthy_a and_o almost_o blasphemous_a expression_n against_o god_n and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a 19_o how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o 1â—…_n that_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1â—…_n 3â—…_n rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 6._o ephes._n 6._o â—…_n col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1â—…_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n g_o nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o 1â—…_n for_o ch._n 31._o 1â—…_n they_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n pleasure_n hand_n and_o therefore_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o price_n with_o he_o and_o equal_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n express_v q_o i._n e._n to_o god_n who_o respect_v not_o the_o great_a prince_n so_o as_o to_o do_v any_o unjust_a thing_n to_o gain_v their_o favour_n or_o to_o avoid_v their_o anger_n to_o who_o prince_n and_o peasant_n be_v equal_o subject_a and_o infinite_o inferior_a who_o therefore_o be_v free_a from_o all_o temptation_n to_o injustice_n which_o common_o proceed_v from_o respect_n of_o person_n levit._n 19_o 15._o and_o to_o who_o therefore_o thou_o do_v own_o more_o reverence_n than_o thy_o word_n have_v express_v 20._o in_o a_o moment_n they_o moment_n whensoever_o god_n do_v but_o give_v the_o word_n and_o send_v his_o summons_n for_o they_o shall_v they_o therein_o they_o i_o e._n the_o rich_a and_o the_o prince_n no_o less_o than_o the_o poor_a must_v submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o they_o can_v charge_v god_n with_o injury_n therein_o die_v and_o the_o people_n hand_n people_n whole_a nation_n or_o people_n be_v no_o less_o subject_a to_o god_n power_n than_o any_o particular_a person_n their_o number_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v trouble_v they_o trouble_v i_o e._n disturb_v and_o terrify_v with_o those_o calamity_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o at_o midnight_n secure_a midnight_n sudden_o and_o when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o pass_v away_o prince_n away_o either_o 1._o go_v into_o captivity_n or_o run_v or_o fly_v away_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o for_o their_o life_n or_o 2._o perish_v or_o die_v as_o he_o say_v before_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 14._o 20_o psal._n 37._o 36._o eccles._n 1._o 4_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n which_o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v say_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o mighty_a and_o heb._n they_o that_o take_v away_o the_o mighty_a the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o life_n away_o either_o from_o their_o place_n or_o power_n or_o out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o hand_n man_n hand_n without_o any_o hand_n or_o help_v of_o man_n by_o some_o secret_a and_o stupendous_a work_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o oft_o inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n 21._o 1_o 21._o â—…_n chr._n 1â—…_n â—…_n ch._n 31._o â—…_n psal._n 3â—…_n 1â—…_n 119._o 1â—…_n prov._n 5._o â—…1_n &_o 15._o 3._o jer._n 1â—…_n 1_o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n world_n man_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o judgement_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n god_n do_v not_o afflict_v nor_o destroy_v either_o prince_n or_o people_n unjust_o no_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n to_o which_o job_n seem_v to_o impute_v his_o calamity_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o god_n see_v exact_o although_o they_o use_v all_o possible_a art_n and_o trick_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o he_o therefore_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o of_o himself_o for_o all_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n 22_o 13._o 22_o psal._n 139._o â—…_n amos_n 9_o 2_o heb._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o sight_n themselves_o they_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o or_o cheat_v other_o by_o cover_v their_o wicked_a action_n with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o profession_n but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n nor_o keep_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n from_o his_o sight_n 23._o for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a they_o right_a more_n or_o heavy_a punishment_n than_o they_o deserve_v or_o than_o be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o accurate_o observe_v as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o therefore_o can_v suit_v
verb_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o or_o allure_v or_o intiâ—…ed_v or_o persuade_v thou_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o possible_o may_v here_o be_v emphatical_a and_o may_v imply_v as_o that_o job_n have_v by_o his_o sin_n bring_v himself_o into_o these_o strait_n so_o that_o god_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o usual_a and_o regular_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n which_o if_o he_o have_v comply_v with_o god_n will_v have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o up_o the_o heb._n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n or_o jaw_n of_o tribulation_n which_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n freedom_n place_n i_o e._n into_o a_o state_n of_o ease_n and_o freedom_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 23._o â—…_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n they_o r_o thy_o dish_n or_o the_o food_n in_o they_o 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o judgement_n or_o the_o cause_n or_o sentence_n as_o the_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v thou_o have_v full_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o justify_v the_o hard_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n which_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o rage_n utter_v against_o god_n condemn_v god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o wicked_a or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o man_n thou_o or_o therefore_o which_o be_v oft_o understand_v the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o mention_v shall_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o thou_o have_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v pass_v against_o thou_o their_o sentence_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n due_a to_o such_o wicked_a man_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n thou_o wrath_n to_o wit_n conceive_v by_o god_n against_o thou_o because_o by_o thy_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n against_o thou_o as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o have_v provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o thou_o therefore_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n whilst_o thou_o may_v and_o before_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o beware_v 39_o beware_v this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o that_o before_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n pen_n as_o gen._n 3._o 22._o &_o 11._o 4._o &_o 42._o 4._o isa._n 36._o 18._o see_v the_o like_a also_o mat._n 25._o 9_o act._n 5._o 39_o leâ—…t_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n foot_n stroke_n proper_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o man_n who_o oft_o express_v their_o anger_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n or_o stamp_v with_o their_o foot_n then_o â—…_n then_o psal._n 49._o â—…_n a_o great_a ransom_n can_v 〈◊〉_d can_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…ee_a 〈◊〉_d deliver_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o if_o once_o god_n wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o and_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o humble_v thyself_o to_o thy_o judge_n neither_o riches_n nor_o friend_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v redeem_v thou_o no_o ransom_n or_o price_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o thou_o 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o â—…orces_n of_o strength_n thou_o strength_n if_o thou_o can_v recover_v thy_o lose_a wealth_n or_o strength_n or_o thy_o friend_n will_v employ_v they_o on_o thy_o behalf_n neither_o can_v the_o one_o ransom_n thou_o nor_o the_o other_o rescue_v thou_o 20._o 4._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n anger_n night_n either_o 1._o proper_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o may_v find_v some_o ease_n or_o rest_n as_o man_n usual_o do_v but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o much_o desire_n for_o he_o complain_v that_o his_o night_n be_v as_o restless_a as_o his_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o the_o night_n of_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o night_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o john_n 9_o 4._o and_o in_o other_o writer_n and_o which_o joâ—…_n have_v oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o even_o thirst_v after_o as_o this_o verb_n note_n see_v ch._n 7._o 15._o and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n counsel_n v._o 18._o beware_v lâ—…st_a 〈◊〉_d take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n for_o then_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o go_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o thy_o foolish_a and_o oft_o râ—…peated_v desire_n of_o death_n leâ—…_n god_n inflict_v it_o upon_o thou_o in_o great_a anger_n when_o scripture_n when_o or_o by_o which_o which_o word_n be_v oft_o understand_v in_o divers_a textâ—…_n of_o scripture_n people_n number_n people_n even_o whole_a nation_n and_o body_n of_o people_n which_o aâ—…e_v all_o god_n creature_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o spare_v by_o he_o but_o cut_v off_o in_o wrath_n and_o many_o of_o they_o send_v from_o one_o death_n to_o another_o take_v heed_n therefore_o thou_o beeâ—…_n not_o add_v to_o the_o number_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 20._o be_v cut_v off_o 25._o off_o heb._n be_v make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o vanish_v or_o perish_v or_o die_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v ofâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o jâ—…b_v 18._o 16._o psal._n 102._o 25._o in_o their_o place_n â—…est_n place_n in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o they_o be_v or_o sudden_o before_o they_o â—…an_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o hand_n and_o stroke_n of_o god_n find_v they_o or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o surround_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v and_o friend_n all_o which_o can_v not_o prevent_v their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ossibly_o this_o phrase_n may_v allude_v to_o that_o expression_n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o 18._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o â—…est_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o 31._o not_o or_o look_v not_o to_o it_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o approve_v or_o coveâ—…ing_v eye_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 23._o 31._o iniquity_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n way_n affliction_n thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n than_o humble_o and_o quiet_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o way_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v he_o exalt_v or_o be_v â—…igh_a or_o exâ—…lted_v the_o active_a verb_n be_v take_v intransitive_o which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n this_o be_v a_o proper_a argument_n to_o force_v the_o forego_n counsel_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o can_v with_o great_a facility_n either_o punish_v thou_o far_o worse_a if_o thou_o beâ—…st_v obstinate_a and_o refrâ—…ctory_n or_o deliver_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n 〈…〉_o power_n 〈…〉_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o verse_n he_o he_o be_v also_o infinite_o wiâ—…e_v as_o well_o as_o powerful_a and_o as_o none_o can_v work_v like_o he_o so_o none_o can_v teach_v liâ—…e_v he_o therefore_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o to_o order_v thy_o affair_n but_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v with_o thou_o or_o with_o any_o other_o man_n be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o â—…e_v willing_a to_o learn_v from_o he_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o suâ—…erest_v from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n or_o affection_n but_o use_v the_o method_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v thou_o to_o get_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o submission_n and_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v what_o lord_n be_v like_o he_o for_o the_o word_n morâ—…_n in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n signify_v a_o lord_n this_o translation_n suit_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o we_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o that_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 13._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n proceed_n way_n wherein_o he_o shall_v walk_v i._n e._n what_o course_n and_o method_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o humane_a affair_n if_o he_o have_v a_o sum_n periour_a lord_n who_o give_v he_o law_n for_o his_o action_n he_o may_v be_v
can_v best_o bear_v it_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n job_n 4._o 14._o and_o 33._o 19_o psal._n 38._o 3._o and_o 51._o 8._o 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v misery_n vex_v partly_o by_o sympathy_n with_o my_o body_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o own_o danger_n and_o misery_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o short_a long_o wilt_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o lie_v and_o languish_v in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v aposiopesis_fw-la very_o agreeable_a to_o man_n in_o pain_n or_o anguish_n who_o use_v to_o cut_v their_o word_n short_a 4._o return_v hand_n return_v unto_o i_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thyself_o and_o thy_o smile_a countenance_n and_o thy_o help_a hand_n o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 3._o soul_n i._n e._n save_v i_o or_o my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o 12._o 5._o job_n 36._o 14._o psal._n 33._o 19_o david_n and_o other_o good_a man_n in_o those_o time_n be_v much_o afraid_a of_o death_n partly_o because_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o his_o people_n be_v then_o more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o partly_o because_o thereby_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n comp._n isa._n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o &_o 11._o 17._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o for_o in_o death_n follow_v death_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o in_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o speak_v thou_o to_o wit_n by_o i_o david_n consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o no_o such_o remembrance_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n limit_n and_o explain_v it_o which_o he_o may_v fear_v will_v be_v true_a not_o only_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o deliverance_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v in_o grievous_a agony_n of_o conscience_n and_o under_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o be_v oft_o incident_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o it_o be_v so_o also_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n beside_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o remembrance_n or_o celebration_n of_o god_n name_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o the_o enlargement_n and_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o be_v just_o prize_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n by_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o such_o opportunity_n for_o otherwise_o david_n very_o well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v that_o soul_n depart_v be_v not_o extinct_a but_o do_v go_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o there_o remember_v and_o adore_v and_o enjoy_v god_n though_o quite_o in_o another_o way_n than_o that_o of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 33._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n 〈◊〉_d groan_n or_o every_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o night_n estate_n night_n he_o mention_n this_o time_n by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n because_o that_o season_n which_o be_v to_o other_o by_o god_n appointment_n a_o time_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o he_o very_o sad_a and_o doleful_a whether_o from_o his_o disease_n which_o then_o come_v upon_o he_o more_o strong_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a or_o from_o the_o opportunity_n which_o the_o solitude_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n give_v he_o to_o think_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o his_o enemy_n perfidiousness_n and_o malice_n or_o god_n displeasure_n or_o his_o future_a estate_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v 49._o swim_v to_o wit_n with_o tear_n see_v the_o like_a â—…yperbole_n jer._n 9_o 1._o lam._n 3._o 48_o 49._o i_o water_v my_o couch_n bedstead_n couch_n or_o my_o bedstead_n with_o my_o tear_n 7._o 17._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 17._o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v spirit_n consume_v or_o grow_v dim_a or_o dull_a through_o plenty_n of_o salt_n tear_n which_o i_o shed_v or_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o of_o grief_n falseness_n grief_n i._n e._n my_o grief_n arise_v from_o my_o enemy_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n interpret_v it_o and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o multitude_n and_o rage_n and_o falseness_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n 8._o 115._o 8._o mat._n 7._o 23._o &_o 25._o 41._o luk._n 13._o 27._o pâ—…l_n â—…_n 19_o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o lose_v i_o i_o advise_v you_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n to_o cease_v from_o oppose_v or_o molest_v i_o or_o insult_v over_o i_o or_o approach_v to_o i_o with_o design_n of_o deceive_a and_o betray_v i_o for_o all_o your_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o iniquity_n all_o you_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v he_o hear_v i._n e._n he_o will_v hear_v the_o past_a time_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a passage_n such_o as_o this_o be_v david_n have_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n particular_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o the_o 22._o the_o psal._n 31._o 22._o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n tear_n weep_n i._n e._n of_o my_o fervent_a prayer_n join_v with_o my_o tear_n 9_o the_o lord_z have_v hear_v experience_n hear_v and_o therefore_o will_v hear_v as_o it_o follow_v he_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o his_o former_a experience_n my_o supplication_n the_o lord_z will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a disappointment_n ashamed_a of_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o conquer_a and_o destroy_v i_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o their_o great_a and_o unexpected_a disappointment_n and_o sore_o vex_v let_v they_o return_v shame_n return_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o wicked_a way_n from_o their_o hostile_a and_o malicious_a practice_n against_o i_o and_o let_v they_o come_v and_o submit_v to_o i_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v or_o let_v they_o turn_v back_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 56._o 9_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n or_o let_v they_o be_v convert_v i._n e._n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o return_n to_o their_o obedience_n to_o i_o although_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n that_o this_o turn_n or_o return_v be_v rather_o penal_a than_o penitential_a or_o they_o shall_v turn_v or_o return_v or_o this_o verb_n may_v be_v take_v adverbial_o and_o join_v to_o the_o follow_a verb_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o other_o place_n and_o both_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v let_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v again_o ashamed_a clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o double_a shame_n and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o believe_v sudden_o soon_o than_o i_o can_v hope_v or_o they_o do_v expect_v or_o believe_v psal._n vii_o shiggaion_n synopsis_n shiggaion_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n either_o of_o song_n or_o tune_n or_o instrument_n which_o â—…hen_o be_v very_o well_o know_v but_o now_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n wherewith_o i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o trouble_v the_o unlearned_a reader_n and_o the_o learned_a may_v consult_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n of_o david_n which_o he_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n psalm_n word_n the_o false_a and_o slanderous_a report_n raise_v or_o â—…omented_v by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n of_o cush_n 7._o cush_n by_o which_o he_o design_v either_o 1._o saul_n who_o he_o think_v it_o indecent_a to_o express_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n for_o which_o he_o may_v at_o this_o time_n have_v divers_a reason_n and_o therefore_o he_o decipher_v he_o enigmatical_o which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o babylon_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d jer._n 25._o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o rome_n be_v call_v egypt_n and_o sâ—…dom_n and_o babylon_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n and_o he_o may_v call_v he_o cush_n partly_o by_o a_o tacit_n allusion_n to_o his_o father_n name_n kish_n and_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o black_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n plant_v and_o firm_o root_v in_o he_o comp._n jer._n 13._o 23._o amos_n 9_o 7._o
ay_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o gospel_n i_o i._n e._n i_o have_v always_o present_v he_o to_o my_o mind_n as_o my_o rule_n and_o scope_n as_o my_o witness_n and_o judge_n as_o my_o patron_n and_o protector_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o office_n and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n hitherto_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o himself_o but_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v by_o a_o high_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v above_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o more_o special_a respect_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v than_o in_o himself_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v always_o set_v his_o father_n will_n and_o glory_n before_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o oft_o declare_v especial_o in_o st._n john_n gospel_n because_o *_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n man_n hand_n to_o wit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o a_o man_n strength_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n to_o protect_v assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 31._o and_o 110._o 5._o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o christ_n as_o man_n i_o shall_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 23._o â—…_n â—…1_n 5._o not_o be_v move_v distress_n move_v or_o remove_v either_o from_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o though_o the_o archer_n shoot_v grievous_o at_o i_o and_o both_o man_n and_o devil_n seek_v my_o destruction_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o i_o as_o a_o enemy_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o deadly_a sorrow_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v but_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o distress_n 9_o therefore_o confidence_n therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o confidence_n my_o heart_n affection_n heart_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n evident_a glory_n either_o 1._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o my_o tongue_n which_o also_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n glory_n as_o gen._n 49._o 6._o psal._n 30._o 12._o and_o 57_o 8._o and_o 108._o 1._o and_o 149._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o very_a word_n be_v translate_v act._n 2._o 26._o and_o thus_o the_o distinction_n between_o heart_n and_o glory_n and_o flesh_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a rejoice_v carriage_n rejoice_v or_o exsult_v i._n e._n declare_v or_o express_v my_o inward_a joy_n for_o this_o verb_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o internal_a joy_n as_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈…〉_o rest_v hasten_v rest_v i._n e._n my_o body_n shall_v quiet_o and_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o i_o be_o hasten_v in_o hope_n future_a hope_n i._n e._n in_o confident_a assurance_n of_o its_o incorruption_n there_o and_o of_o its_o resurrection_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 10_o 11._o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a lump_n of_o clay_n yet_o hope_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o it_o figurative_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n rom._n 8._o 19_o because_o there_o be_v matter_n and_o foundation_n for_o such_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o good_a promise_a and_o expect_v be_v certain_o future_a 10._o 35._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 31._o 13._o 35._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n 37._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o person_n as_o this_o word_n be_v every_o where_o use_v by_o a_o syneâ—…doche_n of_o the_o part_n and_o then_o the_o person_n by_o another_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o body_n either_o for_o the_o live_a body_n as_o psal._n 35._o 13._o and_o 105._o 18._o or_o for_o the_o carcase_n or_o dead_a body_n as_o it_o be_v take_v levit._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 5._o 2._o and_o 6._o 6._o 9_o 11._o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 11._o 13._o and_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o very_a place_n as_o it_o be_v produce_v act._n 2._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 36_o 37._o in_o hell_n apply_v hell_n i._n e._n in_o the_o grave_a or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n scheol_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o understand_v as_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o gen._n 42._o 38._o numb_a 16._o 30._o job_n 14._o 13._o comp._n with_o 17._o 13._o psal._n 18._o 5._o and_o 30._o 3._o and_o 141._o 7._o eccles._n 9_o 10._o ezek._n 32._o 21_o 27._o jonab_n 2_o 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o from_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n 3._o from_o act._n 2._o and_o 13._o where_o it_o be_v so_o expound_v and_o apply_v neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o 34._o one_o i._n e._n i_o thy_o holy_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o luk._n 4._o 34._o to_o see_v corruption_n they_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n i._n e._n to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o be_v see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o perceive_v by_o experience_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v good_a psal._n 34._o 13._o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d death_n or_o the_o grave_a psal._n 89._o 48_o luk._n 2._o 26._o joâ—…_n 8._o 51._o and_o to_o see_v sleep_n eccles._n 8._o 16._o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n it_o signify_v the_o pit_n or_o place_n of_o corruption_n yet_o proper_o and_o general_o it_o signify_v corruption_n or_o perdition_n as_o job_n 17._o 14._o and_o 33._o 18._o 30._o psal._n 35._o 7._o and_o 55._o â—…3_n jonâ—…_n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o jewish_a interpreter_n psal._n 107._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 10._o jer._n 13_o 14_o and_o 15._o 3_o lament_n 4._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 4._o and_o 21._o 31._o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v here_o although_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n render_v it_o the_o pit_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n as_o they_o say_v or_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v see_v the_o pit_n i._n e._n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n now_o mention_v and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o true_a in_o christ_n alone_o although_o it_o may_v in_o a_o low_a and_o metaphorical_a since_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o just_a and_o well_o ground_a confidence_n that_o although_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o into_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n psal._n 116._o 3._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o or_o by_o they_o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o people_n i_o i._n e._n give_v i_o a_o exact_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o people_n the_o path_n of_o life_n felicity_n life_n i._n e._n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n not_o to_o a_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a life_n here_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v v._o 10._o but_o to_o a_o endless_a and_o immortal_a and_o bless_a life_n after_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o way_n to_o which_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o will_v raise_v i_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o conduct_v i_o to_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n 6_o felicity_n psal._n 21._o 6_o in_o thy_o presence_n part_n presence_n heb_fw-mi with_o or_o before_o my_o face_n i._n e._n in_o that_o heavenly_a
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v very_o well_o to_o the_o former_a as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o every_o where_n in_o these_o book_n for_o this_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o know_v answer_v to_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n answer_v to_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o truth_n only_o call_v by_o another_o name_n wisdom_n author_n wisdom_n i._n e._n true_a piety_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v common_o call_v as_o it_o real_o be_v polly_n and_o to_o know_v wisdom_n be_v here_o mean_v of_o know_v it_o practical_o and_o experimental_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o love_n and_o practise_v it_o as_o word_n oâ—…_n knowledge_n be_v most_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 7._o 18._o 7._o leu._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o both_o my_o inward_a filth_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o i_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v advantage_n renew_v that_o good_a temper_n which_o before_o this_o apostasy_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o with_o advantage_n spirit_n advantage_n or_o a_o constant_a spirit_n a_o right_a unmoveable_a right_a heb._n firm_a or_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o temptation_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o that_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a spirit_n scripture_n spirit_n temper_v or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n within_o i_o action_n i_o heb._n in_o my_o inward_a part_n he_o wise_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sinâ—…ul_a action_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
fear_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o job_n 15._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 1._o they_o who_o design_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o good_a man_n and_o by_o other_o wicked_a course_n be_v by_o those_o mean_v fill_v with_o the_o terror_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n restauration_n bone_n have_v not_o only_o break_v their_o bone_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o force_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o the_o bone_n as_o psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 51._o 8._o but_o also_o disperse_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reunion_n and_o restauration_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o verse_n thou_o i._n e._n against_o my_o people_n express_v v._n 4._o or_o israel_n or_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o besiege_v thou_o thou_o oh_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o besiege_v have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n morsel_n shame_n for_o the_o great_a and_o strange_a disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o they_o for_o such_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a force_n to_o be_v baffle_v and_o conquer_a by_o those_o who_o they_o think_v to_o swallow_v up_o at_o a_o morsel_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o thou_o they_o or_o reject_v they_o curse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thou_o 6._o etc._n 6._o heb._n who_o will_v give_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o negiroth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 26_o 1._o when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o 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6._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8._o among_o they_o be_v the_o damosel_n play_v with_o timbrel_n etc._n timbrel_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o time_n see_v exod._n 15_o etc._n etc._n 26_o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n israel_n lord_n or_o you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n easy_a israel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o margin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o you_o that_o be_v of_o or_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n or_o jacob_n i._n e._n all_o you_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n deut._n 33._o 28._o and_o say_v to_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n
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i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n 2._o confusion_n this_o verse_n aâ—…d_v the_o next_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 31._o 1_o 2._o 2_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o 3_o habitation_n 3_o heb._n be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d habitation_n be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n command_n commandment_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o his_o providence_n watch_v to_o execute_v they_o all_o which_o be_v as_o certain_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o command_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n 4_o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6_o 3._o 6_o psal._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 46._o 3._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n goodness_n bowel_n i._n e._n out_o of_o her_o womb._n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a though_o a_o common_a and_o neglect_a work_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o 7_o 8._o 7_o zech._n 3._o 8._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o prodigy_n either_o 1._o of_o mercy_n for_o the_o wonderful_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o judgement_n for_o my_o many_o and_o sore_a calamites_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o word_n they_o wonder_v both_o at_o the_o calamity_n themselves_o which_o befall_v i_o which_o be_v great_a and_o various_a and_o strange_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v beâ—…al_v i_o one_o who_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n of_o my_o life_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v own_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n and_o crown_v with_o such_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v â—…e_v forsake_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o sâ—…n_n who_o he_o have_v so_o tender_o love_v and_o deseâ—…ed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o have_v general_o express_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n oâ—…_n he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o have_v so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o such_o singular_a benefit_n by_o his_o wiâ—…_n and_o just_a and_o pious_a government_n this_o be_v indeed_o cause_n of_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n i_o refuge_n but_o although_o man_n desert_n i_o and_o look_v 〈◊〉_d at_o i_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n to_o i_o 8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n distress_n praise_n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o multiply_v my_o praise_n to_o thou_o for_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n service_n age_n when_o i_o be_o most_o feeble_a and_o most_o need_n thy_o help_n and_o one_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o thy_o service_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o 〈…〉_o lie_v wait_v hand_n wait_v or_o watch_v it_o that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o escape_v their_o hand_n for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o he_o he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevail_v against_o he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 12_o 1._o 12_o psal._n â—…0_n 1._o o_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n 13_o â—…6_n 13_o psal._n 35._o 4._o â—…6_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n 14_o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o occasion_n more_o for_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v yet_o give_v i_o abundant_a occasion_n 15_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o 5_o for_o psal._n 40._o 5_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o praise_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n vouchsaâ—…ed_v to_o i_o which_o be_v innumerable_a oblige_v i_o the_o more_o to_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 16_o i_o will_v go_v defence_n go_v i_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n but_o i_o will_v go_v on_o or_o proceed_v in_o my_o business_n couragâ—…ously_o and_o cheerful_o in_o make_v necessary_a provision_n for_o my_o own_o defence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n preparation_n god_n rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o strength_n and_o not_o upon_o my_o own_o military_a preparation_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n it_o mention_n partly_o to_o praise_n and_o celebrate_v it_o and_o partly_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n myself_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o 24._o it_o vers._n 2._o â—…_n 24._o of_o thy_o righteousness_n book_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o book_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a thou_o only_a not_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v false_a and_o perfidious_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o nor_o of_o my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v be_v most_o unfaithful_a to_o thou_o and_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 17_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o follow_v i_o partly_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n convince_a and_o assure_v i_o and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n of_o thy_o rightâ—…_n last_o mention_v the_o wondrous_a effect_n whereof_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o declare_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18_o now_o also_o hâ—…s_n also_o heb._n unto_o old_a age_n and_o gray_a hâ—…s_n when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d show_v heb._n thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o strength_n desperate_a strength_n either_o 1._o this_o further_a act_n or_o instance_n of_o thy_o strength_n â—…r_o rather_o 2._o thy_o great_a power_n which_o will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v in_o this_o than_o it_o have_v do_v in_o former_a deliverance_n as_o my_o danger_n be_v now_o great_a because_o this_o be_v a_o civil_a war_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o my_o own_o people_n be_v engage_v against_o i_o and_o my_o force_n be_v very_o inconsiderable_a to_o they_o and_o without_o thy_o help_n my_o case_n be_v desperate_a unto_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v i._n e._n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n to_o who_o i_o will_v leave_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o this_o glorious_a example_n of_o alsufficiency_n such_o as_o this_o psalm_n be_v 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a be_v high_a i._n e._n most_o eminent_a and_o evident_a as_o high_a thing_n be_v
frequent_o abuse_v and_o pollute_a and_o waste_v and_o now_o at_o last_o utter_o demolish_v it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o do_v fill_v the_o psalmist_n mind_n with_o amusement_n and_o sad_a and_o perplex_v thought_n nor_o do_v the_o psalmist_n accuse_v or_o upbraid_v god_n herewith_o but_o only_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o repair_v and_o restore_v their_o decay_a state_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o praise_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o not_o be_v such_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a creature_n as_o now_o they_o be_v in_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o restitution_n of_o their_o break_a state_n and_o kingdom_n 48_o 9_o 48_o psal._n 49._o 9_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n ourselves_o death_n all_o man_n at_o their_o best_a estate_n be_v mortal_a and_o miserable_a king_n and_o people_n must_v unavoidable_o die_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o therefore_o lord_n do_v not_o increase_v our_o affliction_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o neither_o proceed_v in_o these_o violent_a course_n upon_o we_o who_o without_o such_o severity_n must_v perish_v of_o and_o from_o ourselves_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n selah_n 49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o 3._o thou_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 15._o isal._n 55._o 3._o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n kingdom_n truth_n have_v thou_o forget_v or_o repent_v of_o all_o that_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o swear_v and_o sometime_o perform_v unto_o david_n and_o his_o family_n and_o kingdom_n 50_o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o himself_o i_o i_o e._n we_o thy_o servant_n as_o 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the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v this_o place_n and_o this_o suit_n very_o well_o both_o with_o the_o singular_a number_n here_o use_v which_o point_n at_o one_o particular_a and_o eminent_a person_n anoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o people_n and_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n for_o it_o be_v universal_o believe_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o that_o by_o he_o the_o ancient_a glory_n and_o power_n of_o david_n house_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o vast_o increase_v and_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o jew_n do_v continual_o expect_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o before_o he_o do_v come_v and_o support_v themselves_o therewith_o under_o all_o their_o calamity_n all_o which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_n they_o reproach_v the_o jew_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o belief_n and_o expectation_n and_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o 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lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3_o 47._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 2_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 47._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 4._o disease_n either_o 1._o spiritual_a disease_n lust_n or_o corruption_n which_o he_o subdue_v and_o purge_v out_o by_o his_o grace_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 41._o 5._o isa._n 6._o 10._o and_o 53._o 5._o or_o 2._o corporal_a disease_n or_o misery_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 21._o 18_o 19_o jer._n 14._o 18._o and_o 16._o 4._o 4_o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n misery_n destruction_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o deadly_a danger_n and_o misery_n who_o crow_v thou_o do_v thou_o i_o e._n encompass_v and_o
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8._o and_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o shoulder_n shoulder_n shoulder_n either_o the_o staff_n wherewith_o his_o shoulder_n be_v smite_v or_o the_o staff_n or_o staff_n by_o which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o carry_v burden_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n he_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o beat_v he_o or_o the_o sceptre_n the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o he_o of_o his_o oppressor_n devil_n oppressor_n of_o all_o his_o oppressor_n but_o especial_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 26._o of_o jud._n 7._o 22._o chap._n 10._o 26._o midian_a etc._n midian_a when_o god_n destroy_v the_o midianite_n in_o so_o admirable_a a_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o unlikely_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n by_o three_o hundred_o man_n and_o they_o not_o fight_v but_o only_o hold_v lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n conquer_a the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n by_o die_v upon_o the_o 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a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n purpose_n hand_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n execute_v his_o purpose_n that_o be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o nation_n 27_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v 35._o have_v â—…_n châ—…_n â—…_n 6._o jâ—…b_n 9_o 12_o &_o 2â—…_n 1â—…_n psal._n 33._o 11._o irov_n 19_o 21._o &_o 21._o 30._o chap._n 43._o 13._o dan._n 4._o 31_o 32_o 35._o purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o 28_o in_o the_o year_n that_o 20._o that_o 2_o kâ—…_n 16._o 20._o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v this_o burden_n â—…_n burden_n this_o follow_a burdensome_a prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o philistine_n who_o in_o ahaz_n his_o time_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v divers_a of_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 2_o chron._n â—…_n â—…_n 29_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o death_n of_o most_o understand_v this_o of_o uzziah_n who_o 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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 addâ—…r_n a_o or_o addâ—…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 death_n job_n 18._o 13._o and_o here_o to_o person_n eminent_o poor_a shall_v feed_v they_o feed_v shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o provision_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o thy_o attempt_n against_o they_o and_o the_o needy_a shall_v lie_v down_o in_o safety_n and_o i_o will_v kill_v thy_o root_n root_n root_n i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v thou_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o thy_o people_n reserve_v as_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o tree_n which_o for_o want_v of_o nourishment_n be_v dry_v up_o by_o the_o root_n with_o famine_n and_o he_o shall_v slay_v thy_o remnant_n 31_o howl_v o_o gate_n word_n gate_n the_o gate_n be_v put_v either_o 1._o metaphorical_o for_o the_o people_n pass_v through_o the_o gate_n or_o for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o who_o use_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o gate_n for_o judgement_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n or_o 2._o synechdochical_o for_o the_o city_n as_o gate_n be_v common_o put_v 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 iâ—…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 phâ—…_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 iâ—…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
send_v or_o come_v to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o zion_n in_o that_o day_n when_o not_o only_o the_o philistine_n but_o even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o enemy_n nation_n be_v put_v collective_o for_o nation_n as_o gate_n and_o city_n for_o gate_n and_o city_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o 16._o that_o psal._n 87._o 1_o 5._o &_o 102._o 16._o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n and_o 11._o and_o zeph._n 3._o 12._o zech._n 11._o 11._o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v it_o shall_v or_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o it_o trust_v in_o it_o refuge_n it_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o this_o answer_n that_o although_o zion_n at_o present_a be_v in_o a_o very_a distress_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o her_o cod_n yet_o she_o stand_v upon_o a_o firm_a foundation_n and_o god_n who_o first_o found_v she_o will_v again_o restore_v and_o establish_v she_o and_o his_o poor_a despise_a people_n shall_v resort_v to_o she_o as_o to_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a refuge_n chap._n xv._o 1._o xv._o ezek._n 25._o 8._o amos_n 2._o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o moab_n emperor_n moab_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n the_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o finish_v by_o the_o babylonian_a emperor_n because_o in_o the_o night_n they_o night_n or_o in_o a_o night_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o for_o man_n sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o the_o evil_n which_o then_o overtake_v they_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o they_o be_v 9_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21._o 28._o deut._n 2._o 9_o of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o off_o and_o or_o cut_v off_o bring_v to_o silence_n elsewhere_o silence_n or_o rather_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o the_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o jer._n 47._o 5._o hos._n 10._o 9_o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n 36._o kir_n another_o eminent_a city_n of_o moab_n call_v more_o large_o and_o full_o kir-heres_a and_o kir-haresheth_a isa._n 16._o 7_o 11._o jer._n 48._o 31_o 36._o of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n 2_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o bajith_n 17._o bajith_n which_o signify_v a_o house_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o some_o eminent_a house_n or_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v call_v more_o full_o beth-baal-meon_a that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o baal_n habitation_n jos._n 13._o 17._o and_o to_o dibon_n trouble_n dibon_n another_o city_n of_o moab_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o jer._n 48._o 18_o 22._o where_o also_o be_v their_o other_o eminent_a high_a place_n to_o these_o two_o place_n they_o use_v to_o resort_v in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_n the_o high_a place_n to_o weep_v help_v weep_v to_o offer_v their_o supplication_n with_o tear_n to_o their_o idol_n for_o help_v moab_n shall_v howl_v over_o nebo_n and_o over_o medeba_n text._n medeba_n two_o considerable_a city_n ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o amorites_n and_o from_o they_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o possess_v by_o the_o reubenites_n numb_a 21._o 30._o &_o 32._o 3_o 38._o but_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v recover_v by_o the_o moabite_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o now_o be_v as_o be_v evident_a for_o nebo_n jer._n 48._o 1_o 22._o and_o for_o medeba_n from_o this_o text._n 18._o text._n jer._n 47._o 5._o &_o 48._o 37_o 38._o ezek._n 7._o 18._o on_o all_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v baldness_n and_o every_o beard_n cut_v off_o 5._o off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n which_o be_v their_o ornament_n be_v shave_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a mourning_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v upon_o diâ—…ers_n precede_v text_n see_v on_o levit._n 19_o 27_o 28._o &_o 21._o 5._o 3_o in_o their_o street_n they_o shall_v gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n mourner_n sackcloth_n this_o be_v another_o practice_n of_o mourner_n on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n help_n house_n which_o be_v make_v flat_a deut._n 22._o 8._o to_o which_o man_n use_v to_o go_v up_o either_o to_o walk_v or_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o man_n for_o help_n and_o in_o their_o street_n mourn_v street_n public_o without_o shame_n whereas_o in_o ordinary_a sorrow_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o seek_v secret_a place_n for_o their_o mourn_v every_o one_o shall_v howl_v weep_v howl_v heb._n descend_v into_o weep_v or_o come_v down_o with_o weep_v weep_v abundant_o 4_o and_o heshbon_n shall_v cry_v and_o elealeh_n 37._o elealeh_n two_o other_o moabitish_a city_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 21._o 25_o 26._o &_o 32._o 3._o 37._o their_o voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v even_o unto_o jahaz_n 36._o jahaz_n another_o city_n in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o moah_n numb_a 21._o 23._o call_v also_o jahazah_n jos._n 21._o 36._o therefore_o the_o arm_a soldier_n courageous_a soldier_n who_o shall_v be_v and_o use_v to_o be_v the_o most_o courageous_a of_o moab_n shall_v cry_v out_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o they_o he_o the_o moabite_n shall_v general_o long_a for_o death_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o those_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o they_o perceive_v unavoidable_o come_v upon_o they_o 5_o my_o heart_n shall_v cry_v out_o for_o moab_n 11._o moab_n their_o destruction_n approach_v be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o although_o they_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a nation_n and_o by_o their_o implacable_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n do_v abundant_o deserve_v it_o yet_o the_o respect_n which_o i_o have_v to_o humane_a nature_n fill_v i_o with_o horror_n at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o compare_v isa._n 16._o 11._o heisâ—…r_n 11._o or_o to_o the_o border_n thereof_o even_o to_o zoar_v as_o a_o heisâ—…r_n his_o fugitive_n 30._o fugitive_n or_o his_o bar_n as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o exod._n 26._o 26_o 27._o psal._n 107_o 16._o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o may_v understand_v their_o valiant_a man_n or_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47._o 9_o because_o like_o shield_n they_o do_v or_o shall_v defend_v their_o people_n so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v be_v call_v bar_n because_o bar_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n or_o castle_n and_o therefore_o be_v mention_v as_o such_o psal._n 147._o 13._o prov._n 18._o 19_o jer._n 51._o 30._o shall_v flee_v unto_o zoar_n 3._o zoar_n or_o shall_v cry_v unto_o zoar_n either_o shall_v cry_v as_o they_o go_v along_o the_o way_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o zoar_v or_o shall_v cry_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v to_o zoar_v which_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n zoar_fw-mi be_v a_o town_n border_v upon_o moab_n of_o which_o see_v â—…en_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o &_o deut._n 34._o 3._o a_o break_v a_o heb._n break_v heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a heifer_n old_a which_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o city_n of_o zoar_n so_o call_v for_o her_o strength_n and_o wantonness_n but_o such_o a_o description_n of_o zoar_n seem_v very_o improper_a and_o impertinent_a in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v here_o as_o they_o be_v by_o our_o translator_n jer._n 48._o 34._o as_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o so_o they_o belong_v to_o their_o cry_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o loud_o like_o that_o of_o such_o a_o heifer_n for_o by_o the_o mount_a up_o of_o luhith_fw-mi with_o weep_v shall_v they_o go_v it_o up_o for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o horonaim_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o a_o cry_n 5._o cry_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o cry_n shall_v be_v universal_a in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o reach_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o country_n to_o another_o of_o 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