of_o the_o north_n psal._n 4â—…_n 2._o and_o more_o special_o to_o wit_n on_o mount_n calvary_n which_o be_v on_o the_o north_n and_o west_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v sprinkle_v his_o blood_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n 12_o and_o he_o shall_v cut_v it_o into_o his_o piece_n with_o his_o head_n and_o his_o fat_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v lay_v they_o in_o order_n on_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v on_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 13_o but_o he_o shall_v wash_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o leg_n with_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v iâ—…_n all_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 14_o and_o if_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n for_o his_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o fowl_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n of_o â—…_n of_o chap._n 5._o â—…_n turtle_n dove_n or_o of_o young_a pigeon_n age_n pigeon_n these_o bird_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o can_v not_o bring_v better_o and_o these_o bird_n be_v prefer_v before_o other_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v easy_o get_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v fit_a representation_n of_o christ_n chastity_n and_o meekness_n or_o gentleness_n for_o which_o these_o bird_n be_v remarkable_a the_o pigeon_n must_v be_v young_a because_o than_o they_o be_v best_a but_o the_o turtle-doveâ—…_a be_v better_o when_o they_o be_v more_o grow_v up_o and_o therefore_o theâ—…_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o that_o age_n 15_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o the_o altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d off_o the_o head_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wring_v off_o 〈◊〉_d off_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v by_o itself_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o the_o body_n afterward_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 5._o 8._o he_o shall_v â—…ing_v his_o 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o neck_n but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v speak_v not_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_a as_o here_o out_o of_o the_o sin-offering_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v a_o differ_a 〈◊〉_d his_o head_n and_o burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o blood_n thereof_o shall_v be_v wring_v out_o wâ—…ll_n out_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d wâ—…ll_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v pluck_v away_o his_o crop_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o feather_n gut_n feather_n or_o with_o its_o dung_n or_o filth_n to_o wit_v contain_v in_o the_o crop_n and_o in_o the_o gut_n and_o cast_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o east-part_n presence_n east-part_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o the_o filth_n be_v cast_v because_o this_o be_v the_o remote_a place_n from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v in_o the_o west-end_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o impure_a thing_n and_o person_n shall_v not_o presume_v to_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v banish_v from_o his_o presence_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n 17._o ash_n the_o place_n where_o the_o ash_n fall_v down_o and_o lay_v whence_o they_o be_v afterward_o remove_v without_o the_o camp_n see_v levit._n 4._o 12._o and_o 6._o 10_o 11._o and_o 8._o 17._o 17_o and_o he_o shall_v cleave_v it_o with_o the_o wing_n thereof_o but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o 10._o asunder_o shall_v cleave_v the_o bird_n through_o the_o whole_a length_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o separate_v the_o one_o side_n from_o the_o other_o and_o so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o wing_n leave_v on_o each_o side_n see_v gen._n 15._o 10._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n chap._n ii_o 1_o and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d when_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d any_o will_v offer_v a_o meat-offering_a ministration_n meat-offering_a this_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o join_v with_o other_o offering_n numb_a 15._o 4_o 7_o 10._o which_o be_v prescribe_v together_o with_o the_o measure_n of_o proportion_n of_o it_o the_o other_o of_o whâ—…h_a this_o plaâ—…_n speak_v be_v a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a offering_n and_o â—…as_v 〈◊〉_d â—…o_v the_o offerer_n good_a will_v both_o for_o the_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o offering_n waâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corn_n cake_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v 1._o because_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o great_a necessity_n and_o benefit_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v with_o they_o and_o own_a and_o praise_v as_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o condescension_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v a_o offering_n for_o god_n and_o to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v even_o the_o mean_a service_n when_o offer_v to_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a mind_n 3._o these_o be_v necessary_a provision_n for_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v represent_v to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o these_o holy_a ministration_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o offering_n shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flour_n be_v flour_n search_v or_o sift_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o bran_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o best_a thing_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o best_a be_v and_o he_o shall_v pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o god_n it_o which_o may_v note_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o oil_n and_o anoint_v with_o it_o psal._n 45._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o and_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v any_o offering_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o 3._o thereon_o which_o manifest_o design_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sweet_a odour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o to_o incense_v rev._n 8._o 3._o 2_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o aaron_n son_n the_o priest_n and_o he_o it_o he_o i._n e._n that_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o bring_v it_o and_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v it_o shall_v take_v thereout_o his_o handful_n of_o the_o flour_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o oil_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o frankincense_n thereof_o 15._o thereof_o chap._n 5._o 12._o &_o 6._o 15._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o memorial_n of_o it_o 26._o it_o that_o part_n thus_o select_v and_o offer_v which_o be_v call_v a_o memorial_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o offerer_n who_o by_o offer_v this_o part_n be_v mind_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o he_o bring_v and_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v of_o that_o kind_n be_v god_n to_o who_o this_o part_n be_v pay_v as_o a_o quitrent_a or_o acknowledgement_n or_o 2._o to_o god_n who_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o do_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o offerer_n and_o his_o offering_n see_v exod._n 30._o 16._o levit._fw-la 6._o 15._o numb_a 5._o 26._o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o â—…1_n and_o chap._n 7._o 6._o eccl._n 7._o â—…1_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 16._o son_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o they_o levit._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v a_o 9_o a_o num._n 18._o 9_o thing_n most_o holy_a 22._o holy_a i._n e._n most_o holy_a or_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n near_o the_o altar_n see_v levit._n 6._o 26._o and_o 7._o 6_o 9_o and_o 21._o 22._o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n 4_o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v a_o oblation_n of_o a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o the_o oven_n 20._o oven_n make_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o that_o use_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29._o ezek._n 46._o 20._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o unleavened_a cake_n of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o unleavened_a wafer_n anoint_v with_o oil_n 5_o and_o if_o thy_o oblation_n be_v a_o meat-offering_a bake_v slice_n bake_v or_o on_o a_o flat_a plate_n or_o slice_n in_o a_o pan_n it_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flour_n unleavened_a mingle_v with_o oil_n 6_o thou_o shall_v part_v it_o in_o piece_n priest_n piece_n because_o part_v of_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o part_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o pour_v oil_n thereon_o it_o be_v a_o meat-offering_a 7_o and_o if_o thy_o oblation_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
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 14._o he_o now_o require_v another_o bullock_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o meat-offering_a and_o his_o drink-offering_a according_a to_o the_o ordiâ—…_n the_o or_o ordiâ—…_n manner_n and_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n 25_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o for_o it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o offering_n a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o sin_n offering_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o ignorance_n 26_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o see_v all_o the_o people_n be_v in_o ignorance_n 27_o 〈◊〉_d 27_o leu._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o any_o soul_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o she-goat_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n 28_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v ignorant_o when_o he_o sin_v by_o ignorance_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 29_o you_o shall_v have_v one_o law_n for_o he_o that_o dâ—…_n that_o heb._n dâ—…_n sin_v through_o ignorance_n both_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o 30_o but_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o god_n aught_o understand_v such_o thing_n as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n hand_n god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d high_a hand_n presumptuous_o 13._o presumptuous_o heb._n with_o a_o high_a or_o lift_v up_o hand_n i._n e._n know_o wilful_o bold_o resolve_o deliberate_o design_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v see_v exod._n 14._o 8._o leu._n 26._o 21._o numb_a 33._o 3._o job_n 15._o 26._o psal._n 19_o 13._o whether_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n or_o a_o stranger_n the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n transgressor_n lord_n i._n e._n he_o set_v god_n at_o defiance_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o contempt_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o regard_n and_o unable_a to_o punish_v transgressor_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 31_o because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o off_o he_o i._n e._n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o fall_v upon_o the_o congregation_n as_o it_o will_v do_v if_o they_o neglect_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o 32_o and_o while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o find_v a_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n sin_n day_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o example_n of_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v plain_a and_o positive_a so_o this_o transgression_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o know_v and_o wilful_a sin_n 33_o and_o they_o that_o find_v he_o gather_v stick_n bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n congregation_n congregation_n i._n e._n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n who_o as_o they_o represent_v and_o govern_v the_o congregation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o congregation_n 34_o and_o they_o mention_v they_o i._n e._n moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o 70_o ruler_n last_o mention_v put_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o leu._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d in_o ward_n because_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o 2._o he_o i._n e._n in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o by_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n he_o be_v to_o die_v which_o therefore_o god_n here_o particular_o determine_v otherwise_o it_o be_v know_v in_o general_a that_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o exod._n 31._o 14._o and_o 35._o 2._o 35_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n exod._n 31_o 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n without_o the_o camp_n 36_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o without_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 37_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 38_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o bid_v 5._o bid_v deut._n 22._o 12._o mat._n 23._o 5._o they_o that_o they_o make_v they_o fringe_n use_n fringe_n these_o be_v certain_a thread_n or_o end_n of_o their_o garment_n stand_v out_o a_o little_a further_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o garment_n leave_v there_o for_o this_o use_n in_o the_o wing_n the_o heb._n wing_n border_n etc._n border_n i._n e._n in_o the_o four_o 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or_o way_n of_o serve_v i_o than_o i_o have_v prescribe_v you_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n egypt_n eye_n i._n e._n neither_o after_o the_o device_n and_o invention_n of_o your_o own_o mind_n or_o heart_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o as_o you_o now_o do_v when_o you_o pretend_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v i_o by_o go_v up_o the_o hill_n and_o towards_o canaan_n without_o and_o against_o my_o command_n nor_o after_o the_o example_n or_o invention_n of_o other_o which_o your_o eye_n see_v as_o you_o do_v when_o you_o be_v set_v upon_o worship_v a_o calf_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v promise_n whore_v i._n e._n to_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o to_o prefer_v your_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 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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
which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n v._o 14._o set_v magistrate_n and_o judge_n which_o may_v judge_n all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n all_o such_o as_o know_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o teach_v you_o they_o that_o know_v they_o not_o 26_o and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n hand_n king_n to_o wit_n concern_v these_o matter_n or_o which_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o this_o my_o sanction_n now_o become_v my_o law_n also_o to_o which_o i_o expect_v their_o punctual_a and_o ready_a obedience_n for_o as_o for_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o empire_n ezra_n neither_o be_v skilful_a in_o they_o nor_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o other_o hand_n let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o out_o or_o chal._n â—…ing_v out_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n 27_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 28_o and_o have_v extend_v mercy_n unto_o i_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsellor_n and_o before_o all_o the_o king_n mighty_a prince_n and_o i_o be_v strengthen_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o gather_v together_o out_o of_o israel_n chief_a man_n to_o go_v up_o with_o i_o chap._n viii_o 1_o these_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o genealogy_n of_o they_o that_o go_v up_o with_o i_o from_o babylon_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n 2_o of_o the_o son_n of_o phineas_n gershom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n daniel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n hattush_o 3_o of_o the_o son_n of_o shechaniah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 3._o of_o ch._n 2._o 3._o pharosh_n 5._o pharosh_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n whereby_o hâ—…_n be_v difference_v from_o the_o other_o shechaniah_n v._o 5._o zecharia_n and_o with_o he_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n of_o the_o male_n 21._o male_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v express_v here_o and_o in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a they_o carry_v the_o woman_n along_o with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v carry_v little_a one_o as_o it_o be_v express_v here_o v._o 21._o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o 4_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pahath-moab_a elihoenai_n the_o son_n of_o zerahiah_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o male_n 5_o of_o the_o son_n of_o shechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o jahaziel_n here_o jahaziel_n either_o his_o only_a son_n or_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o so_o call_v here_o and_o with_o he_o three_o hundred_o male_n 6_o of_o the_o son_n also_o of_o adin_n ebed_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n and_o with_o he_o fifty_o male_n 7_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n jeshajah_n the_o son_n of_o athaliah_n and_o with_o he_o seventy_o male_n 8_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o shephatiah_n zebadiah_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n and_o with_o he_o fourscore_o male_n 9_o of_o the_o son_n of_o joab_n obadiah_n the_o son_n jehiel_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o male_n 10_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o son_n of_o josiphiah_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o male_n 11_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bebai_n zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o bebai_n and_o with_o he_o twenty_o and_o eight_o male_n 12_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o azgad_n johanan_n 〈◊〉_d johanan_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o hakkatan_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o male_n 13_o and_o of_o the_o last_o son_n of_o adonikam_n who_o name_n be_v these_o eliphelet_n jeiel_n and_o shemajah_n and_o with_o he_o threescore_o male_n 14_o of_o the_o son_n also_o of_o bigvai_n uthai_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o 〈◊〉_d zabbud_n and_o with_o they_o seventy_o male_n 15_o and_o i_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o river_n that_o run_v to_o ahava_n euphrates_n ahava_n or_o 〈◊〉_d river_n of_o â—…ava_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v v._o 21_o 31._o by_o compare_v of_o these_o place_n it_o seem_v that_o aâ—…ava_n be_v the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o river_n and_o of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n by_o which_o it_o run_v either_o this_o be_v that_o river_n which_o other_o writer_n call_v adiava_n which_o run_v to_o assyria_n which_o thence_o be_v call_v aâ—…iabene_n or_o some_o other_o river_n run_v into_o euphrates_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d abide_v we_o in_o tent_n three_o day_n and_o i_o view_v the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o find_v there_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n he_o levi_n to_o wit_n who_o be_v simple_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n mention_v chap._n 7._o 7._o by_o anticipation_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o he_o 16_o then_o send_v i_o for_o eliezer_n jerusalem_n eliezer_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o go_v along_o with_o i_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o ariel_n for_o shemajah_n and_o for_o elnathan_n and_o for_o jarib_o and_o for_o elnathan_n and_o for_o nathan_n and_o for_o zecharia_n and_o for_o meshullam_n chief_a man_n also_o for_o jojarib_n and_o for_o elnathan_n man_n of_o understanding_n jerusalem_n understanding_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o pious_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o house_n and_o solemn_a worship_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o jerusalem_n 17_o and_o i_o send_v they_o with_o commandment_n purpose_n commandment_n which_o he_o may_v do_v partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v over_o they_o by_o his_o priesthood_n and_o partly_o by_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o either_o have_v receive_v or_o can_v easy_o procure_v from_o the_o king_n to_o that_o purpose_n unto_o iddo_n the_o chief_a king_n chief_a the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n either_o by_o ecclesiastical_a order_n or_o government_n which_o the_o persian_a king_n allow_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o by_o some_o grant_n or_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n at_o the_o place_n casiphia_n together_o casiphia_n not_o a_o place_n near_o the_o caspian_a lake_n as_o some_o guess_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o name_n for_o that_o be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n for_o his_o present_a purpose_n but_o some_o other_o place_n not_o far_o from_o ahava_n where_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o college_n or_o considerable_a company_n of_o levite_n together_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o i_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o iddo_n and_o to_o his_o brethren_n the_o nethinim_n at_o the_o place_n casiphia_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o we_o minister_n for_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 18_o and_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n upon_o we_o they_o bring_v we_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o sherebiah_n with_o his_o son_n and_o with_o his_o brethren_n eighteen_o 19_o and_o hashabiah_n and_o with_o he_o jeshajah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n his_o brethren_n and_o their_o son_n twenty_o 20_o 〈…〉_o 20_o 〈…〉_o also_o of_o the_o nethinim_n who_o david_n and_o the_o prince_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n matter_n levite_n the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o this_o service_n by_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o time_n jos._n 9_o 21._o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o david_n and_o his_o prince_n because_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o in_o their_o former_a office_n and_o more_o particular_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n though_o this_o be_v not_o distinct_o relate_v in_o 1_o chr._n 24_o &_o 25_o &_o 26._o because_o his_o business_n there_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n only_o of_o the_o new_a constitution_n and_o alteration_n make_v by_o david_n in_o those_o matter_n two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o nethinim_n all_o of_o they_o be_v express_v by_o name_n 21_o then_o i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_o there_o at_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o may_v afflict_v ourselves_o before_o our_o god_n to_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o right_a way_n we_o way_n i_o e._n a_o safe_a and_o prosperous_a journey_n or_o such_o a_o way_n and_o course_n as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o little_a one_o and_o for_o all_o our_o substance_n 22_o for_o i_o be_v ashamed_a to_o require_v of_o the_o king_n a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o horseman_n to_o help_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n because_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n say_v the_o
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promise_n and_o therefore_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n and_o â—…3_n and_o psal._n 135._o â—…3_n thy_o remembrance_n vanity_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o the_o fame_n and_o memory_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o name_n jehovah_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n which_o be_v call_v by_o this_o very_a word_n god_n remembrance_n or_o memorial_n and_o that_o unto_o all_o generation_n exod._n 3._o 15._o thus_o this_o clause_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o former_a and_o both_o of_o they_o describe_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n existence_n whereby_o the_o psalmist_n relieve_v and_o support_v himself_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n frailty_n and_o vanity_n unto_o all_o generation_n 13_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n people_n zion_n upon_o jerusalem_n or_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n 2._o time_n the_o end_n of_o those_o 70._o year_n which_o thou_o have_v fix_v of_o which_o see_n jer._n 25._o 12._o and_o 29._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 2._o be_v come_v 14_o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o rebuilt_a thereof_o thy_o people_n value_v the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n more_o than_o all_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o passionate_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v rebuilt_a 15_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n acknowledgement_n glory_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v when_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o finish_v through_o so_o many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o admiration_n envy_n and_o terror_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o we_o read_v nehem._n 6._o 16._o compare_v psal._n 126._o 2._o but_o much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o in_o build_v of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n by_o christ_n unto_o who_o the_o gentile_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n pay_v their_o acknowledgement_n 16_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n world_n glory_n his_o glorious_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n 17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a babylon_n destitute_a i_o e._n of_o his_o poor_a forsake_a despise_a people_n in_o babylon_n and_o not_o despise_v answer_v despise_v i_o e._n will_v accept_v and_o answer_v their_o prayer_n 18_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v people_n write_v this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o forget_v but_o careful_o record_v by_o thy_o people_n for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v ordinary_a come_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o succeed_a generation_n the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v ordinary_a and_o 31._o and_o psal._n 22._o 31._o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v 15._o create_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o mere_a dry_a bone_n isa._n 26._o 19_o ezek._n 37._o and_o therefore_o their_o restauration_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o creation_n or_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o a_o resurrection_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o shall_v be_v convert_v who_o conversion_n be_v frequent_o and_o may_v very_o just_o be_v call_v a_o second_o creation_n see_v 43._o 1_o 7_o 15._o and_o 65._o 18._o eph._n 2._o 10_o 15._o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o declare_v down_o to_o wit_n upon_o we_o not_o like_o a_o idle_a spectator_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o relief_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n declare_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 15._o sanctuary_n from_o his_o high_a or_o upper_a sanctuary_n to_o wit_n heaven_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v call_v god_n high_a and_o holy_a place_n isa._n 57_o 15._o from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20_o 11._o 20_o psal._n 79._o 11._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v death_n loose_v heb._n the_o child_n of_o death_n those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n destruction_n death_n to_o release_v his_o poor_a captive_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o which_o be_v more_o from_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n 21_o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n church_n jerusalem_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v may_v publish_v and_o celebrate_v the_o name_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n 22_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n messiah_n lord_n when_o 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a_o matter_n and_o very_o grievous_a to_o she_o because_o woman_n affection_n use_v to_o be_v vehement_a and_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o they_o to_o have_v they_o restrain_v or_o deny_v shall_v be_v husband_n be_v or_o subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v 34._o rule_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o over_o thou_o 6._o thou_o see_v for_o want_n of_o thy_o husband_n rule_n and_o conduct_v thou_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v abuse_v that_o power_n i_o give_v thou_o together_o with_o thy_o husband_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n thou_o shall_v now_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o a_o low_a degree_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v thou_o not_o with_o that_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a hand_n which_o he_o former_o use_v as_o a_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n only_o but_o by_o a_o high_a and_o hard_a hand_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o governor_n to_o who_o i_o have_v now_o give_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o thou_o than_o he_o have_v before_o which_o through_o thy_o pride_n and_o corruption_n will_v be_v far_o more_o uneasy_a to_o thou_o than_o his_o former_a empire_n be_v and_o who_o will_v usurp_v a_o further_a power_n than_o i_o have_v give_v he_o and_o will_v by_o my_o permission_n for_o thy_o punishment_n rule_v thou_o many_o time_n with_o rigour_n tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n which_o thou_o will_v groan_v under_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o 17._o and_o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n command_n wife_n i._n e._n obey_v the_o word_n and_o counsel_n contrary_a to_o my_o express_a command_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o 20._o it_o isa._n 24._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 20._o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n body_n ground_n which_o shall_v now_o yield_v both_o few_o and_o worse_a fruit_n and_o those_o too_o with_o more_o trouble_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o labour_n of_o their_o body_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o sake_n i._n e._n because_o of_o thy_o sin_n or_o to_o thy_o use_n or_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v thou_o in_o sorrow_n grief_n sorrow_n or_o with_o toil_n or_o grief_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n these_o thistle_n and_o other_o unuseful_a and_o hurtful_a plant_n synecdochical_o contain_v under_o these_o shall_v it_o bud_n it_o heb_fw-mi cause_n to_o bud_n bring_v forth_o accord_n forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n to_o thou_o punishment_n thou_o not_o to_o thy_o benefit_n but_o to_o thy_o grief_n and_o punishment_n and_o thou_o shall_v 14._o shall_v psal._n 104._o 14._o eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n 29._o field_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o generous_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n which_o because_o thou_o do_v despise_v thou_o shall_v no_o more_o taste_v of_o see_v gen._n 1._o 29._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n mind_n face_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o body_n he_o mention_n the_o face_n because_o there_o the_o sweat_n appear_v first_o and_o most_o or_o with_o labour_n of_o body_n or_o brain_n eccles._n 1._o 13._o and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n 20._o bread_n i._n e._n get_v thy_o food_n and_o livelihood_n bread_n be_v put_v for_o all_o nourishment_n as_o gen._n 18._o 5._o and_o 28._o 20._o till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v 14._o be_v as_o to_o the_o constitution_n and_o original_n of_o thy_o body_n see_v gen._n 18._o 27._o job_n 1._o 21._o psal._n 103._o 14._o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v beginning_n return_v though_o upon_o thy_o obedience_n i_o will_v have_v preserve_v thy_o body_n no_o less_o than_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o mortality_n yet_o now_o have_v sin_v thou_o shall_v return_v unto_o dust_n in_o thy_o body_n whilst_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o thus_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v as_o base_a as_o thy_o beginning_n 20._o and_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n name_n chauâ—…_n name_n heb._n chauâ—…_n eve_n life_n eve_n which_o signify_v either_o live_n or_o the_o giver_n or_o preserver_n of_o life_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n be_v live_n though_o for_o her_o sin_n just_o sentence_v to_o a_o present_a death_n yet_o by_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v both_o continue_v in_o life_n herself_o and_o be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o she_o upon_o the_o earth_n who_o though_o in_o and_o with_o their_o mother_n they_o be_v condemn_v to_o speedy_a death_n yet_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o state_n and_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o redeemer_n who_o mother_n or_o progenitor_n she_o be_v 21._o unto_o adam_n also_o and_o to_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n angel_n god_n either_o by_o his_o own_o word_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n owner_n skin_n of_o beast_n slay_v either_o for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n their_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o clothe_v they_o repentance_n they_o which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o excessive_a heat_n and_o cold_n or_o other_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o expose_v partly_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o make_v their_o nakedness_n which_o before_o be_v innocent_a and_o honourable_a now_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o therefore_o to_o need_v cover_v and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o care_n even_o of_o fall_v man_n and_o to_o encourage_v his_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o thereby_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o repentance_n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v godhead_n say_v either_o within_o himself_o or_o to_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v come_v become_v i._n e._n adam_n and_o eve_n both_o be_v become_v such_o according_a to_o the_o devil_n promise_v and_o their_o own_o expectation_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a irony_n or_o sarcasm_n like_o those_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o q._n d._n behold_v o_o all_o you_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o future_a generation_n of_o man_n how_o the_o first_o man_n have_v overreach_v and_o conquer_v we_o and_o get_v the_o divinity_n which_o he_o affect_v and_o how_o happy_a he_o have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o rebellion_n but_o this_o bitter_a scorn_n god_n utter_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o man_n misery_n but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n folly_n danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o both_o to_o a_o diligent_a seek_v after_o and_o a_o greedy_a embrace_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o god_n offer_v he_o and_o to_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n over_o himself_o and_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o one_o of_o we_o intimate_v we_o i_o e._n as_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o capacity_n here_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n compare_v gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o 11._o 7._o if_o it_o be_v say_v god_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o angel_n beside_o that_o as_o yet_o not_o one_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a conceit_n that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v level_v himself_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o equality_n with_o himself_o as_o this_o expression_n intimate_v to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a evil_n evil_a to_o know_v all_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n etc._n hand_n the_o speech_n be_v defective_a and_o to_o be_v supply_v thus_o or_o some_o such_o way_n but_o now_o care_n must_v be_v take_v or_o man_n must_v be_v banish_v hence_o lest_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o take_v also_o knowledge_n also_o i_o e._n as_o he_o do_v take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o himself_o ever_o i._n e._n and_o thereby_o profane_a that_o sacrament_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o fond_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v another_o scoff_n or_o irony_n whereby_o god_n upbraid_v man_n presumption_n and_o those_o vain_a hope_n wherewith_o he_o do_v still_o feed_v himself_o 23._o therefore_o thereof_o therefore_o for_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
etc._n 1._o heb._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o 3._o the_o act._n 7._o 3._o lord_n have_v say_v church_n say_v to_o wit_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n by_o compare_v gen._n 11._o 31._o with_o act._n 7._o 3_o 4._o or_o do_v say_v again_o i._n e._n renew_v the_o command_n in_o haran_n while_o abram_n may_v possible_o linger_v there_o as_o afterward_o lot_n do_v in_o sodom_n long_a than_o he_o shall_v but_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v more_o probable_a because_o moses_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o command_n of_o god_n which_o come_v to_o abram_n before_o he_o be_v go_v from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o before_o he_o come_v to_o haran_n and_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o sem_fw-mi than_o the_o governor_n of_o god_n church_n unto_o abram_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n 3._o country_n chap._n 31._o 3._o and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n fire_n house_n from_o the_o family_n of_o nachor_n which_o be_v now_o become_v idolatrous_a gen._n 31._o 30._o jos._n 24._o 2._o and_o consequent_o their_o society_n be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a and_o therefore_o god_n merciful_o snatch_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o 8._o thou_o which_o as_o yet_o he_o name_v not_o for_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o patience_n compare_v isa._n 41._o 2._o heb._n 11._o 8._o 2._o and_o i_o will_v nation_n will_v heb._n make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o thou_o with_o all_o my_o blessing_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a see_v deut._n 7_o 13._o and_o 28._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n follow_v blessing_n i._n e._n both_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o blessedness_n to_o other_o to_o thy_o posterity_n who_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o thy_o servant_n and_o friend_n who_o shall_v be_v bless_v by_o thy_o instruction_n and_o help_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 3._o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o privilege_n thou_o those_o that_o be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o i_o a_o marvellous_a condescension_n and_o privilege_n 8._o privilege_n chap._n 18._o 18._o and_o 22._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o in_o thou_o 16._o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o 28._o 24._o i._n e._n in_o and_o through_o christ_n act._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 9_o 16_o 28_o 29._o or_o for_o thou_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o i._n e._n for_o thy_o sake_n or_o by_o thou_o i._n e._n by_o thy_o mean_n or_o with_o thou_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i._n e._n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v by_o a_o fruitful_a faith_n compare_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o shall_v all_o family_n way_n family_n i._n e._n all_o nation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o no_o other_o way_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v â—…_n 4._o so_o abram_n depart_v haran_n depart_v first_o from_o ur_fw-la and_o after_o his_o father_n death_n from_o haran_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o lot_n go_v with_o he_o and_o abram_n be_v seventy_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o haran_n 5._o and_o abram_n take_v sarai_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n that_o they_o have_v gather_v and_o the_o soul_n etc._n soul_n i._n e._n the_o person_n as_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 14._o 21._o and_o 17._o 4._o exod._n 12._o 15._o levit._fw-la 2._o 1._o numb_a 23._o 10._o deut._n 24._o 7._o mark_v 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v get_v way_n get_v heb._n make_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o beget_v for_o though_o abram_n have_v yet_o no_o child_n lot_n have_v and_o both_o their_o servant_n have_v child_n by_o their_o fellow-servant_n bear_v in_o their_o house_n which_o may_v well_o be_v number_v among_o abram_n and_o lot_n person_n because_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o they_o or_o 2._o instruct_v i._n e._n turn_v from_o idolatry_n and_o teach_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o for_o such_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o abram_n to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n in_o this_o expedition_n or_o 3_o get_a i._n e._n procure_v either_o by_o conquest_n or_o purchase_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a and_o usual_a way_n in_o haran_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o come_v 6._o and_o abram_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n anticipation_n sichem_n heb._n sechem_n a_o place_n afterward_o so_o call_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 21._o 21._o judg._n 8._o 31._o and_o here_o so_o call_v by_o anticipation_n unto_o the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n and_o the_o canaanite_n life_n canaanite_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o curse_a cruel_a impious_a and_o idolatrous_a nation_n see_v zach._n 14._o 21._o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o dare_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o people_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o great_a danger_n both_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o life_n be_v then_o in_o the_o land_n it_o land_n as_o a_o settle_a inhabitant_n to_o continue_v there_o for_o a_o long_a time_n whereas_o now_o in_o moses_n his_o time_n he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o it_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abram_n neighbour_n abram_n to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v he_o against_o his_o wicked_a neighbour_n and_o say_v 15._o say_v chap._n 13._o 15._o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 4._o land_n see_v geâ—…_n 13._o 15._o and_o 15._o 18._o and_o 17._o 8._o and_o 24._o 7._o deut._n 34._o 4._o and_o there_o build_v he_o a_o 4._o a_o chap._n 13._o 4._o altar_n neighbourhood_n altar_n a_o place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n erect_v by_o he_o both_o to_o keep_v his_o family_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o separate_v himself_o and_o they_o from_o that_o idolatrous_a neighbourhood_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o appear_v unto_o he_o 8._o and_o he_o remove_v from_o thence_o unto_o a_o mountain_n on_o the_o east_n of_o beth-el_a 6._o beth-el_a a_o know_a place_n which_o afterward_o be_v call_v beth-el_a but_o now_o luz_n gen._n 2â—…_n 19_o a_o usual_a prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n as_o before_o v._o 6._o and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n have_v beth-el_a on_o the_o west_n 27._o west_n or_o on_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v all_o one_o because_o the_o sea_n be_v on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 13._o 14._o and_o 28._o 14._o num._n 3._o 23._o deut._n 3._o 27._o and_o hai_o 28._o hai_o or_o ai_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v call_v jos._n 7._o 2._o jer._n 49._o 3._o isa._n 10._o 28._o on_o the_o east_n and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o abram_n journey_v wickedness_n journey_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n still_o hope_v to_o meet_v with_o better_a neighbour_n and_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o that_o perpetual_a vexation_n which_o he_o have_v in_o behold_v their_o wickedness_n journey_v wickedness_n heb._n in_o go_v and_o journey_v go_v on_o still_o towards_o the_o south_n egypt_n south_n i._n e._n the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n towards_o egypt_n 10._o and_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n faith_n land_n or_o in_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o land_n eminent_o fruitful_a deut._n 8._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v partly_o to_o punish_v that_o people_n sin_n psal._n 107._o 34._o partly_o to_o try_v abraham_n faith_n and_o abram_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o the_o famine_n be_v grievous_a in_o the_o land_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o to_o enter_v into_o egypt_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o sarai_n his_o wife_n behold_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o upon_o qu._n how_o can_v she_o
man_n which_o go_v with_o i_o man_n i_o for_o as_o abram_n have_v a_o right_a to_o spoil_n so_o have_v they_o whether_o they_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o battle_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o do_v or_o only_a abode_n by_o the_o stuff_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 24._o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v and_o do_v give_v away_o his_o own_o right_a he_o can_v not_o give_v away_o other_o man_n aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_o let_v they_o take_v their_o portion_n chap._n xv._o 1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o abram_n in_o a_o vision_n 10._o vision_n god_n ancient_o reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n two_o way_n either_o 1._o when_o the_o man_n be_v asleep_a in_o a_o dream_n or_o 2._o in_o a_o vision_n num._n 12._o 6._o when_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o this_o either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v wrap_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o his_o sense_n be_v idle_a but_o his_o mind_n be_v active_a and_o elevate_v to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o understanding_n of_o what_o god_n reveal_v see_v numb_a 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 24._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 1._o act._n 10._o 10_o 11._o or_o 2._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v manifest_v by_o a_o external_a representation_n so_o here_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v appear_v to_o abram_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v gen._n 18._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 5_o 10._o say_v fear_v not_o abram_n condition_n abram_n neither_o the_o return_n of_o those_o enemy_n who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o provoke_v nor_o the_o envy_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o this_o glorious_a victory_n nor_o for_o thy_o own_o desolate_a condition_n i_o be_o thy_o 4._o thy_o psal._n 3._o 3._o &_o 5._o 12._o &_o 84._o 11._o &_o 91._o 4._o shield_n and_o great_a and_o or_o thy_o reward_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a thy_o exceed_a 5._o exceed_a psal._n 16._o 5._o great_a reward_n happy_a reward_n see_v thou_o do_v trust_v to_o my_o protection_n i_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n or_o a_o protector_n to_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o do_v so_o honourable_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n reject_v other_o reward_n take_v by_o thyself_o and_o offer_v by_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o i_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o thy_o piety_n to_o i_o and_o charity_n to_o thy_o afflict_a kinsman_n lot_n and_o thy_o liberality_n towards_o other_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o defend_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n which_o two_o thing_n make_v a_o man_n complete_o happy_a 2_o and_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o 3._o i_o what_o pleasure_n can_v i_o take_v in_o any_o other_o gift_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v withhold_v from_o i_o that_o great_a and_o promise_a gift_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o blessing_n seed_n in_o the_o give_n of_o who_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o world_n happiness_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v ch_n 12._o 3._o see_v *_o i_o go_v 24._o go_v either_o 1._o i_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n go_v on_o and_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o hasten_v to_o my_o long_a home_n or_o 2._o i_o die_v i._n e._n be_o about_o to_o die_v or_o likely_a to_o die_v go_v be_v oft_o time_n put_v for_o die_v as_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 11._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o job._n 10._o 21._o and_o 14._o 20._o mat._n 26._o 24._o childless_a bless_v childless_a what_o good_a will_v the_o world_n do_v i_o if_o i_o have_v no_o heir_n to_o possess_v it_o if_o god_n lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o i_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o long-hoped_n for_o child_n and_o that_o such_o a_o child_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n one_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n he_o must_v come_v in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n 1._o house_n heb._n the_o son_n of_o the_o care_n or_o government_n or_o management_n of_o my_o house_n i._n e._n he_o who_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o my_o house_n a_o usual_a hebraism_n as_o captive_n be_v call_v child_n of_o captivity_n esra_n 4._o 1._o and_o afflict_a person_n child_n of_o affliction_n prov._n 31._o 5._o other_o read_v the_o verse_n thus_o and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n this_o eliâ—…zer_n of_o damascus_n understand_v shall_v be_v my_o heir_n which_o word_n may_v easy_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o such_o supplement_n of_o a_o word_n or_o short_a sentence_n out_o of_o a_o member_n or_o verse_n either_o forego_v or_o follow_v be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o numb_a 24._o 22._o zech._n 14._o 18._o nehem._n 5._o 2._o habak_v 2._o 3._o eph._n 2._o 1._o be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n call_v damascus_n this_o may_v be_v the_o name_n either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o a_o place_n so_o call_v 3_o and_o abram_n say_v behold_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n 14._o house_n of_o such_o see_v gen._n 14._o 14._o and_o eccles._n 2._o 7._o and_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o man_n body_n job_n 19_o 17._o prov._n 31._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 14._o be_v my_o heir_n speech_n heir_n either_o 1._o â—…y_a â—…ness_n of_o relation_n be_v as_o some_o conceive_v descend_v from_o aram_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o sem._n or_o 2._o for_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o fidelity_n compare_n prov._n 17._o 2._o or_o 3_o because_o he_o only_o have_v the_o exact_a knowledge_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o all_o his_o master_n estate_n gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o keep_v all_o after_o his_o master_n death_n all_o which_o reason_n concur_v may_v give_v occasion_n for_o this_o speech_n 4_o and_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n 9_o bowel_n i._n e._n out_o of_o thy_o own_o body_n see_v gen._n 35._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 9_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n 5_o and_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n eye_n star_n qu._n see_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v down_o v._o 12._o how_o can_v he_o see_v the_o star_n ans._n 1._o he_o may_v see_v they_o by_o representation_n in_o a_o vision_n or_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n strengthen_v his_o eye_n to_o behold_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v then_o actual_o see_v they_o he_o bid_v he_o make_v trial_n when_o he_o please_v if_o he_o can_v number_v the_o star_n which_o be_v now_o present_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v short_o be_v present_a and_o visible_a to_o his_o bodily_a eye_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o glass_n they_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v for_o though_o astronomer_n have_v presume_v to_o give_v we_o the_o number_n of_o those_o star_n which_o be_v distinct_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n wherein_o yet_o they_o vary_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v other_o star_n innumerable_a appear_v confuse_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o evident_o by_o the_o help_n of_o glass_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o 1_o chron._n 27._o 23._o rom._n 4._o 18._o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 6_o and_o he_o 2â—…_n he_o rom_n 4._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 6._o jam_fw-la 2_o 2â—…_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i._n e._n he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v and_o will_v certain_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v a_o child_n and_o especial_o concern_v the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n by_o that_o child_n and_o that_o both_o himself_o and_o all_o people_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o bless_v in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o he_o count_v 22._o count_v or_o reckâ—…ned_v or_o impute_v as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v rim._n 4._o 10_o 22._o it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o righteous_a and_o worthy_a action_n as_o psal._n 106._o 31._o and_o further_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o action_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o upon_o the_o promise_a seed_n too_o he_o pronounce_v he_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a person_n notwithstanding_n his_o fail_n which_o even_o this_o history_n acquaint_v we_o with_o and_o gracious_o accept_v he_o as_o such_o which_o sense_n be_v easy_o gather_v from_o st_n paul_n explication_n and_o accommodation_n of_o this_o passage_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 18_o 22._o 7_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_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
work_n peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n without_o god_n express_a command_n 28_o and_o he_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 29_o and_o he_o put_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o offer_v upon_o it_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o meat-offering_a sacrifice_n meat-offering_a for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o be_v the_o first_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 30_o and_o he_o set_v the_o laver_n between_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v water_n there_o to_o wash_v withal_o 31_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n thereat_o 32_o when_o they_o go_v in_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n they_o wash_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 33_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o the_o court_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o ourt-gate_n so_o moses_n finish_v the_o work_n 34_o 8._o 34_o â—…ev_n 16._o 2._o numb_a 9_o 15._o 1_o king_n 8._o 10._o isa._n 6._o 4._o rev._n 15._o 8._o then_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v be_v now_o return_v to_o they_o and_o take_v its_o habitation_n among_o they_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n 35_o and_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n 16._o tent_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a thickness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o both_o dazzle_a his_o eye_n and_o strike_v he_o with_o horror_n as_o 1_o king_n 8._o 11._o and_o partly_o because_o of_o his_o great_a reverence_n and_o dread_n of_o that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a 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in_o the_o tabernacle_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 18._o they_o chap._n 22._o 18._o if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o bring_v a_o offering_n sacrifice_n offering_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n here_o prescribe_v some_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n either_o desire_v or_o receive_v other_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n other_o be_v mere_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o they_o be_v partly_o respect_n to_o the_o childish_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a inclination_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o they_o may_v have_v full_a employment_n of_o that_o kind_n in_o god_n service_n and_o thereby_o be_v keep_v from_o temptation_n to_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o to_o represent_v as_o well_o the_o several_a 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that_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o who_o stead_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v to_o be_v entire_o and_o unreserved_o offer_v or_o devote_v to_o god_n service_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o consume_v if_o god_n shall_v deal_v severe_o with_o he_o and_o direct_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o self-end_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v to_o god_n even_o such_o sacrifice_n or_o service_n wherein_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o benefit_n of_o the_o herd_n let_v he_o offer_v a_o male_a christ._n male_a as_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o female_a mal._n 1._o 14._o and_o more_o true_o represent_v christ._n without_o blemish_n 22._o blemish_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 29._o 1._o levit._fw-la 22._o 22_o etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v
this_o know_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 6._o and_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 20._o 18._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o turpitude_n in_o the_o action_n so_o it_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o child_n then_o beget_v who_o be_v common_o weak_a or_o leprous_a or_o otherwise_o disorder_v which_o be_v also_o a_o injury_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o the_o professor_n thereof_o give_v such_o public_a evidence_n of_o their_o intemperance_n and_o all_o the_o bed_n whereon_o he_o lie_v shall_v be_v unclean_a 25_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o issue_n of_o her_o blood_n many_o day_n out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n or_o if_o it_o run_v beyond_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n etc._n separation_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o day_n mention_v levit._n 12._o 2._o as_o suppose_v she_o have_v the_o emerods_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o her_o separation_n she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 26_o every_o bed_n whereon_o she_o lie_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o issue_n shall_v be_v unto_o she_o as_o the_o bed_n of_o her_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o she_o sit_v upon_o shall_v be_v unclean_a as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o her_o separation_n 27_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v those_o thing_n shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 28_o but_o if_o she_o be_v cleanse_v of_o her_o issue_n than_o she_o shall_v number_v to_o herself_o seven_o day_n cessation_n day_n from_o the_o stop_n of_o her_o issue_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o this_o be_v for_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a obstruction_n or_o a_o real_a cessation_n and_o after_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_o 29_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n she_o shall_v take_v unto_o she_o two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 30_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n 31_o thus_o shall_v you_o separate_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o die_v not_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n when_o they_o defile_v my_o tabernacle_n themselves_o tabernacle_n which_o they_o do_v both_o ceremonial_o by_o come_v into_o it_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o moral_o by_o the_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n express_v and_o positive_a command_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o that_o be_v among_o they_o 32_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n and_o of_o he_o who_o seed_n go_v from_o he_o and_o be_v defile_v therewith_o 33_o and_o of_o she_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o her_o flower_n and_o of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o he_o that_o lie_v with_o she_o which_o be_v unclean_a chap._n xvi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o 2._o after_o chap._n 10._o 2._o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n when_o they_o offer_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n that_o he_o 7._o he_o exod._n 30._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 7._o come_v not_o at_o all_o time_n 10._o time_n not_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o only_o when_o i_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o wit_n to_o take_v down_o the_o part_n and_o furniture_n of_o it_o upon_o every_o removal_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o once_o in_o the_o year_n exod._n 30._o 10._o into_o the_o holy_a place_n scripture_n place_n i_o e._n into_o the_o most_o holy_a or_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n demonstrate_v which_o be_v sometime_o call_v only_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o heb._n 9_o 2_o 3_o the_o positive_a degree_n put_v for_o the_o comparative_a which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n within_o the_o vail_n 6._o vail_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o vail_n see_v levit._n 4._o 6._o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o die_v not_o presumption_n not_o for_o his_o irreverence_n and_o presumption_n for_o 12._o for_o exod._n 40._o 35._o 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v appear_v he_o appear_v visible_o and_o glorious_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v my_o presence-chamber_n whither_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v but_o when_o i_o call_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n 13._o cloud_n either_o in_o that_o dark_a place_n for_o there_o be_v no_o light_n come_v into_o it_o and_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n go_v together_o and_o one_o may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o or_o in_o a_o bright_a and_o 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that_o the_o highpriest_n do_v not_o now_o use_v his_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a robe_n but_o only_o his_o linen_n garment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v either_o because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v but_o of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n at_o which_o time_n people_n be_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o ornament_n exod._n 33._o 5._o some_o conceive_v that_o under_o the_o linen_n garment_n here_o name_v be_v comprehend_v his_o more_o glorious_a robe_n also_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o that_o do_v not_o appear_v neither_o from_o hence_o nor_o from_o other_o place_n allege_v have_v only_o his_o holy_a garment_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a all_o may_v have_v be_v understand_v but_o when_o only_o the_o linen_n apparel_n be_v mention_v here_o and_o after_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o when_o that_o be_v so_o particular_o express_v in_o four_o several_a part_n of_o it_o and_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o other_o either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n it_o seem_v presumptuous_a to_o add_v they_o here_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o evidence_n or_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v not_o exalt_v but_o abase_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o priestly_a habit_n or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o this_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o levitical_a and_o the_o true_a highpriest_n christ_n jesus_n who_o prerogative_n alone_o it_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o true_a holy_a of_o holies_n with_o his_o glorious_a robe_n when_o this_o must_v carry_v thither_o the_o character_n of_o his_o meanness_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o linen_n breech_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n girdle_n and_o with_o the_o linen_n mitre_n shall_v he_o be_v attire_v these_o be_v holy_a garment_n 5._o garment_n because_o appropriate_v to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n for_o which_o reason_n other_o thing_n be_v call_v holy_a see_v exod._n 29._o 31._o and_o 30._o 25._o and_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 5._o therefore_o â—…0_n therefore_o exod_n 30_o â—…0_n shall_v he_o wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o so_o put_v they_o on_o 5_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n two_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v his_o bullock_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o make_v 7._o make_v heb._n 9_o 7._o a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o house_n 49._o house_n i._n e._n
beast_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v oâ—…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2â—…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2â—…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o â—…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o sickness_n infirmity_n sickness_n i._n e._n her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v naked_a have_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v her_o fountain_n common_a fountain_n or_o her_o issue_n thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o mark_n 5._o 29._o be_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n luk._n 8._o 44._o the_o fountain_n put_v for_o the_o stream_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v common_a and_o she_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n 19_o 13._o 19_o ch_n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n nor_o of_o thy_o father_n sister_n for_o he_o uncover_v his_o near_a kin_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 20_o 14._o 20_o chap._n 18._o 14._o and_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o uncle_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a 2._o childless_a i._n e._n either_o shall_v be_v speedy_o cut_v off_o ere_o they_o can_v have_v a_o child_n by_o that_o incestuous_a conjunction_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a incestuous_a mixture_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o death_n yet_o they_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o child_n from_o such_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n or_o their_o child_n shall_v die_v before_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v their_o genuine_a child_n but_o bastard_n and_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o 21_o 16._o 21_o chap._n 18._o 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v separation_n be_v heb._n a_o separation_n a_o unclean_a thing_n world_n thing_n a_o abominable_a thing_n like_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n heb_fw-mi a_o separation_n or_o remove_v i._n e._n a_o thing_n deserve_v separation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o society_n with_o other_o or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v be_v childless_a 22_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v all_o my_o 26._o my_o chap._n 18._o 26._o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o 25._o therein_o chap._n 18._o 25._o spew_v you_o not_o out_o 23_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o for_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 9_o 5._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o peâ—…_n 1._o 1â—…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1â—…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n dead_a to_o wit_n by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o it_o or_o assist_v at_o his_o funeral_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o funeral_n feast_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v evident_a because_o by_o such_o pollution_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o converse_n with_o man_n to_o who_o by_o their_o function_n they_o be_v to_o be_v serviceable_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n num._n 6._o 6._o and_o 19_o 11_o 14_o 16._o deut._n 26._o 14._o hos._n 9_o 4._o and_o god_n will_v hereby_o teach_v they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o successive_a minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o ought_v so_o entire_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o renounce_v all_o expression_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o all_o worldly_a employment_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v impediment_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o holy_a service_n see_v leu._n 10._o 3_o 7._o deut._n 33._o 9_o mat._n 8._o 22._o hereby_o also_o god_n will_v beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priestly_a function_n and_o oblige_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strictness_n and_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n among_o his_o people_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o under_o which_o general_a expression_n his_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v though_o she_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n because_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o other_o more_o remote_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v that_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o ezekiel_n who_o be_v a_o
they_o give_v public_a testimony_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o person_n speak_v such_o word_n and_o do_v in_o their_o own_o and_o in_o all_o the_o people_n name_n desire_v and_o demand_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o his_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v if_o he_o be_v unpunished_a and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o deserve_v he_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v before_o appoint_v for_o those_o who_o curse_v their_o parent_n whereas_o it_o deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a death_n thus_o god_n in_o this_o life_n mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o punish_v man_n less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v whosoever_o curse_v 11._o curse_v i._n e._n speak_v of_o he_o reproachful_o and_o with_o contempt_n they_o therefore_o be_v great_o mistake_v that_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n who_o their_o worshipper_n be_v forbid_v to_o reproach_n or_o curse_v but_o moses_n be_v not_o here_o give_v law_n to_o heathen_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n nor_o will_v he_o concern_v himself_o so_o much_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o idol_n nor_o do_v this_o agree_n either_o with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n or_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o use_v oft_o to_o vilify_v they_o see_v 1_o â—…ing_n 18._o 27._o jer._n 10._o 11._o his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n 16._o sin_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a some_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n other_o say_v with_o death_n which_o be_v describe_v for_o 16._o 16_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or._n â—…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n lord_n this_o some_o make_v a_o distinct_a sin_n from_o 〈◊〉_d his_o god_n mention_v for_o 15._o but_o the_o difference_n they_o make_v seem_v arbitrary_a and_o without_o evidence_n from_o reason_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v common_a and_o as_o this_o law_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o more_o general_a term_n for_o 15._o so_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o particular_o express_v for_o 16._o or_o the_o first_o part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o may_v be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n or_o be_v blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o be_v fit_o use_v concern_v word_n just_a now_o utter_v and_o scarce_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o ear_n he_o shall_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o well_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v a_o repetition_n and_o amplificatioâ—…_n of_o the_o former_a law_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n blasphemy_n congregation_n to_o show_v their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o beget_v in_o they_o the_o great_a dread_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o blasphemy_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o as_o well_o the_o stranger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 17_o 21._o 17_o exod._n 21._o 12._o num._n 35._o 31._o deut._n 10._o 21._o and_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d kill_v any_o man_n murder_v man_n this_o law_n be_v repeat_v here_o either_o to_o justify_v this_o sentence_n of_o put_v blasphemer_n to_o death_n from_o the_o same_o severity_n execute_v for_o a_o less_o crime_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o man_n strive_v or_o contend_v together_o which_o as_o here_o it_o cause_v blasphemy_n so_o it_o may_v in_o other_o lead_v to_o murder_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a sâ—…l_v good_a heb._n sâ—…l_o for_o sâ—…l_v beast_n for_o beast_n 19_o and_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o 38._o as_o exod._n 21._o 24._o deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n 5._o 38._o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o 20_o breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n as_o he_o have_v cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o a_o man_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o again_o 21_o 34._o 21_o exod._n 21._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n he_o shall_v restore_v it_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 22_o you_o shall_v have_v 49._o have_v exod._n 12._o 49._o one_o manner_n of_o law_n privilege_n law_n to_o wit_n in_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n but_o not_o as_o to_o church_n privilege_n as_o well_o for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 23_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_n he_o with_o stone_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n place_n sinai_n i._n e._n near_o mount_v sinai_n so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n beth_fw-mi be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 13._o jos._n 5._o 13._o judg._n 8._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 20._o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o the_o iâ—…story_n in_o this_o place_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n 10._o land_n so_o as_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v nor_o the_o time_n before_o ioshua_n distribution_n of_o the_o land_n among_o they_o jos._n 14._o 7_o 10._o which_o i_o give_v you_o then_o shall_v the_o land_n rest_n land_n heb._n rest_n keep_v 34._o keep_v exod._n 23._o 11._o see_v ch_n 26._o 34._o a_o sabbath_n etc._n sabbath_n i._n e._n enjoy_v rest_n and_o freedom_n from_o plough_v till_v etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o lord_n year_n lord_n i._n e._n in_o obedience_n and_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v institute_v partly_o for_o the_o assertion_n of_o god_n sovereign_a right_n to_o the_o land_n in_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v but_o tenant_n at_o god_n will_v partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o obedience_n partly_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o providence_n aswell_o in_o the_o general_a towards_o man_n as_o more_o especial_o towards_o his_o own_o people_n of_o which_o see_v below_o for_o 20_o 21_o 22._o partly_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o or_o trust_v to_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o upon_o god_n blessing_n for_o their_o subsistence_n partly_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a rest_n provide_v for_o all_o good_a man_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o worldly_a labour_n and_o trouble_n and_o whole_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 11._o and_o last_o that_o by_o their_o own_o strait_n in_o that_o year_n they_o may_v learn_v more_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v under_o the_o same_o strait_n every_o year_n 3_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o field_n and_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v prune_v thy_o vineyard_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 4_o but_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o land_n a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v neither_o sow_v thy_o field_n nor_o prune_v thy_o vineyard_n 5_o 29._o 5_o â—…_n king_n 19_o 29._o that_o which_o grow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n time_n accord_n from_o the_o grain_n that_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o ear_n the_o last_o reap_v time_n of_o thy_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v food_n reap_v i._n e._n as_o thy_o own_o peculiarly_a but_o only_o so_o as_o other_o may_v reap_v it_o with_o thou_o for_o present_a food_n neither_o gather_v the_o grape_n separation_n grape_n heb._n of_o thy_o separation_n of_o thy_o vine_n undress_v poor_a undress_v heb._n the_o grape_n of_o thy_o separation_n i._n e._n the_o grape_n which_o thou_o have_v separate_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n and_o use_v appoint_v by_o god_n
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 nature_n as_o judg._n 21._o 5._o jos._n 7._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v general_o understand_v as_o some_o have_v take_v it_o as_o if_o a_o jew_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n devote_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v himself_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o peradventure_o be_v iepthe_n error_n for_o this_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o which_o be_v his_o i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n over_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o that_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n and_o see_v he_o that_o kill_v his_o servant_n casual_o by_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o rod_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v say_v exod._n 21._o 20._o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a wilful_o and_o intentional_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o vow_n as_o this_o but_o for_o the_o canaanite_n amalekites_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o undoubted_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o power_n over_o their_o person_n and_o life_n and_o a_o command_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o this_o verse_n may_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o and_o although_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a difference_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o verb_n be_v active_a ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o agent_n there_o express_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v but_o it_o be_v passive_a ver_fw-la 29_o and_o the_o agent_n undetermined_a which_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n or_o man_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n 2._o the_o devored_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v sell_v or_o redeem_v and_o say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a ver_fw-la 28._o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o man_n and_o those_o such_o as_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v devote_v in_o manner_n now_o express_v shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 30_o and_o 10._o and_o gen._n 28._o 22._o num._n 18._o 21_o 24._o mal._n 3._o 8._o 10._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n imply_v land_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o tithe_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o yearly_a tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o very_a expression_n intimate_v and_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o five_o part_n in_o case_n of_o redemption_n thereof_o imply_v whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o his_o tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o 32_o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n 37._o rod_n either_o 1._o the_o tither_v rod_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o tithing_n to_o cause_v all_o their_o cattle_n to_o pass_v through_o some_o gate_n or_o narrow_a passage_n where_o the_o ten_o be_v mark_v by_o a_o person_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o reserve_v for_o the_o priest_n or_o 2._o the_o shepherd_n rod_n under_o which_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n pass_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v and_o number_v see_v jer._n 33._o 13._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o he_o shall_v not_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a neither_o shall_v he_o change_v it_o and_o if_o he_o change_v it_o at_o all_o then_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v 34_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n annotation_n on_o number_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n give_v we_o a_o history_n of_o almost_o forty_o year_n travel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n where_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o therein_o with_o their_o government_n and_o how_o they_o be_v manage_v thereby_o call_v number_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a numbring_n of_o the_o people_n as_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o at_o their_o several_a journey_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o two_o one_o chap._n 1._o out_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v except_v but_o number_v by_o themselves_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o first_o month_n whereof_o the_o passeover_n be_v institute_v with_o the_o order_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o people_n and_o their_o 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number_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 14._o save_v moses_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o return_v back_o into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o discourage_a report_n of_o ten_o of_o those_o twelve_o that_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n whereupon_o they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v above_o 38_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o give_v they_o several_a law_n civil_a ecclesiastical_a and_o military_a as_o also_o particular_a direction_n about_o woman_n inherit_v occasion_v by_o the_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n and_o concern_v vow_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n where_o after_o divers_a victory_n obtain_v against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v direct_v how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n and_o what_o portion_n the_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v among_o they_o together_o with_o six_o city_n of_o refuge_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o manslayer_n at_o length_n aaron_n be_v dead_a and_o eleazar_n place_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o moses_n also_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n do_v by_o god_n appointment_n deliver_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o joshua_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n place_n sinai_n where_o now_o they_o have_v be_v a_o full_a year_n or_o near_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o exod._n 19_o 1._o and_o 40._o 17._o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n mercy-seat_n tabernacle_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o
rams-skin_n and_o badgers-skin_n see_v numb_a 4._o 25._o and_o the_o 36._o the_o exod._n 26._o 36._o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 26_o and_o the_o 9_o the_o exod._n 27._o 9_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o 16._o the_o exod._n 27._o 16._o curtain_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o by_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o and_o the_o cord_n of_o it_o 18._o it_o by_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o pin_n and_o stretch_v out_o exod._n 35._o 18._o for_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o 27_o and_o of_o kohath_n 21._o kohath_n this_o family_n have_v many_o privilege_n above_o the_o other_o of_o that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o priest_n they_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n here_o below_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o have_v twenty_o three_o citieâ—…_n which_o be_v almost_o as_o many_o as_o both_o their_o brethren_n receive_v see_v jos._n 21._o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o amramite_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o izharite_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hebronite_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o uzzielite_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n 28_o in_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v eight_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o keep_v it_o keep_v or_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n appoint_v for_o that_o work_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 31._o sanctuary_n i._n e._n of_o those_o holy_a thing_n contain_v in_o or_o near_o belong_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n express_v verse_n 31._o 29_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n shall_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n southward_o 30_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n shall_v be_v elizaphan_n the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n 31_o and_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v the_o 1â—…_n the_o exod._n 25._o 1â—…_n ark_n and_o the_o 2â—…_n the_o exod._n 25._o 2â—…_n table_n and_o the_o 3â—…_n the_o exod._n 25._o 3â—…_n candlestick_n and_o 1._o and_o exod._n 27._o 1._o and_o 30._o 1._o the_o altar_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n wherewith_o they_o minister_v and_o 3â—…_n and_o exod._n 26._o 3â—…_n the_o hang_n gershonite_n hang_n which_o cover_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o all_o other_o hang_n belong_v to_o the_o gershonite_n and_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o 14._o thereof_o i._n e._n all_o the_o other_o furniture_n belong_v to_o it_o of_o which_o see_v numb_a 4._o 7_o 9_o 14._o 32_o and_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v be_v chief_a levite_n chief_a next_o under_o the_o highpriest_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o second_o priest_n 2_o king_n 25._o 18._o and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o high-priest_n absence_n by_o sickness_n or_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v his_o work_n 1_o king_n 4._o 4._o and_o he_o have_v a_o superiority_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n 35._o levite_n i._n e._n over_o those_o three_o person_n who_o be_v each_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o several_a family_n of_o who_o see_v here_o ver_fw-la 24_o 31_o 35._o and_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 33_o of_o merari_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o mahlite_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mushite_v these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o merari_n 34_o and_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 be_v six_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o 35_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o merari_n be_v zuriel_n the_o son_n of_o abihail_n these_o shall_v 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the_o congregation_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o mind_n they_o i._n e._n in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a so_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o high_a dignity_n though_o not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o ambitious_a mind_n 10_o and_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o and_o all_o thy_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n with_o thou_o and_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o advantage_n also_o there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o very_o few_o priest_n and_o the_o profit_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a they_o think_v it_o but_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o they_o or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o share_n in_o their_o work_n and_o advantage_n 11_o for_o which_o cause_n both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n 20._o lord_n who_o minister_n and_o choose_a servant_n aaron_n be_v you_o strike_v at_o god_n through_o aaron_n side_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o luk._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 13._o 20._o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o 12_o and_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n admonition_n abiram_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n a_o timely_a admonition_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n which_o say_v moses_n say_v unto_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o 33._o up_o to_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n whither_o the_o people_n use_v to_o go_v up_o for_o judgement_n man_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o go_v up_o to_o place_n of_o judgement_n see_v deut._n 25._o 7._o ruth_n 4._o 1._o ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o now_o go_v up_o therefore_o they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o pit_n ver_fw-la 33._o 13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o 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schâ—…ol_n sometime_o signify_v hell_n and_o sometime_o the_o grave_n as_o gen._n 37._o 35._o psal_n 55._o 15._o than_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o these_o man_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n artifices_fw-la lord_n by_o make_v his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o my_o device_n and_o artifices_fw-la 31_o 17._o 31_o chap._n 26._o 10._o â—…d_n 27._o 3._o â—…eut_fw-fr 11._o 6._o â—…al_a 106._o 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n that_o the_o ground_n cleave_v asunder_o that_o be_v under_o they_o 32_o and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o their_o house_n and_o 11._o and_o see_v ver_fw-la 17._o &_o â—…ap_n 26._o 11._o all_o the_o man_n that_o appertain_v unto_o korah_n permit_v korah_n i._n e._n all_o his_o family_n which_o be_v there_o woman_n child_n and_o servant_n but_o his_o son_n who_o be_v spare_v numb_a 26._o 11_o 58._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 22_o 37._o be_v 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famous_a and_o have_v in_o reputation_n for_o ability_n and_o integrity_n for_o to_o such_o they_o will_v more_o ready_o submit_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o 14_o and_o you_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v 15_o so_o i_o take_v the_o chief_a government_n chief_a not_o in_o authority_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o but_o in_o endowment_n for_o good_a government_n of_o your_o tribe_n wise_a man_n and_o know_v and_o give_v and_o heb._n give_v make_v they_o head_n over_o you_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n and_o captain_n over_o ten_o and_o officer_n decree_n officer_n inferior_a officer_n that_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o superior_a magistrate_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o decree_n among_o your_o tribe_n 16_o and_o i_o charge_v your_o judge_n at_o that_o time_n say_v hear_v the_o cause_n between_o your_o brethren_n and_o 24._o and_o joh._n 7._o 24._o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o 22._o and_o leu._n 24._o 22._o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o right_n he_o that_o converse_v or_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o such_o god_n will_v have_v justice_n equal_o administer_v as_o to_o his_o own_o people_n partly_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o interest_n which_o every_o man_n have_v in_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n 17_o 23._o 17_o leu._n 19_o 15._o chap_n 16._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 16._o â—…_n prov._n 24._o 23._o you_o shall_v not_o face_n not_o heb._n acknowledge_v face_n respect_v person_n 9_o person_n heb._n not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v face_n i._n e._n not_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o
other_o idolatrous_a nation_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 2._o ezra_n 9_o 2._o neb._n 13._o 23._o so_o will_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o and_o destroy_v thou_o sudden_o 5_o but_o thus_o shall_v you_o deal_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v 24._o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 24._o destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n it_o grove_n which_o idolater_n plant_v about_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o their_o go_n hereby_o god_n design_v to_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o may_v bring_v their_o idolatry_n to_o remembrance_n or_o occasion_v the_o revive_n of_o it_o and_o burn_v their_o grave_a image_n with_o fire_n 6_o 19_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 9_o god_n exod._n 1â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 7_o the_o lord_z do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o sew_a of_o all_o people_n â—…_n people_n to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n first_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o you_o and_o choice_n of_o you_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d people_n which_o be_v do_v to_o abraham_n for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v but_o one_o son_n concern_v in_o this_o choice_n and_o covenant_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o hundred_o year_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 60_o year_n old_a ere_o he_o have_v a_o child_n and_o then_o have_v only_o two_o child_n and_o though_o jacob_n have_v 12_o son_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n ere_o they_o make_v any_o considerable_a increase_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o great_a multiplication_n of_o they_o till_o after_o 〈◊〉_d death_n exod._n 1._o 6_o â—…_n 8_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o 3._o you_o i_o e._n because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o love_v you_o it_o be_v his_o free_a choice_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o motive_n on_o your_o part_n compare_v deut._n 10._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o 3._o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v you_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n 9_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n promise_n god_n true_o to_o his_o word_n and_o constant_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n 6._o promise_n exod._n 20._o 6._o which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 10_o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o commandment_n he_o not_o only_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o direct_o and_o proper_o for_o so_o do_v few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v but_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o by_o construction_n and_o consequence_n those_o who_o hate_n and_o oppose_v his_o people_n and_o word_n and_o image_n those_o who_o presumptuous_o and_o wilful_o persist_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o which_o this_o hatred_n be_v opposite_a be_v describe_v and_o express_v by_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o their_o face_n it_o face_n i_o e._n open_o and_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a we_o slack_a to_o wit_n so_o as_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slackness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o as_o to_o delay_v it_o beyond_o the_o fit_a time_n or_o season_n for_o vengeance_n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v as_o that_o and_o other_o place_n inform_v we_o to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n 11_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o do_v they_o 12_o 1._o 12_o leu._n 2â—…_n 3._o chap._n 28._o 1._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o pass_v heb._n because_o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n i_o e._n the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n or_o grace_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n make_v with_o they_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n 13_o and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 14_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n etc._n people_n exod._n 23._o 26_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o 26._o the_o exod._n 9_o 14_o and_o 15._o 26._o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n 37._o egypt_n such_o as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v infest_a with_o either_o common_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 28._o 2â—…_n or_o miraculous_o and_o extraordinary_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 9_o 10_o 15._o compare_v exod._n 23._o 25._o psal._n 105._o 37._o which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v deliver_v thou_o thy_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o 33._o a_o exod._n 23._o 33._o snare_n 〈…〉_o snare_n 〈…〉_o unto_o thou_o 17_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n these_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o i_o how_o can_v i_o dispossess_v they_o 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o shall_v well_o remember_v purpose_n remember_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i._n â—…_n remember_v it_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n for_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o good_a purpose_n what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o egypt_n 19_o 3._o 19_o chap._n 4._o â—…4_n and_o 29._o 3._o the_o great_a temptation_n command_n temptation_n the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o call_n and_o command_n which_o thy_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o stretched-out_a arm_n whereby_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v afraid_a 1â—…_n afraid_a so_o as_o he_o do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o people_n mention_v â—…_n 1â—…_n 20_o 12._o 20_o exod._n 23._o 28._o josh._n 24._o 12._o moreover_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v send_v the_o hornet_n 28._o hornet_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 28._o among_o they_o until_o they_o that_o be_v lest_o and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o thou_o be_v destroy_v 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v affright_v at_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v among_o you_o a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a 22_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v off_o will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d off_o put_v out_o those_o nation_n before_o thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a thou_o may_v not_o consume_v they_o at_o once_o battle_n once_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o confâ—…e_v they_o at_o once_o i._n e._n in_o a_o instant_n i_o will_v not_o assist_v thou_o with_o my_o omnipotency_n to_o crush_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v they_o successive_o by_o several_a battle_n lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_n upon_o thou_o 23_o but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v
destroy_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a destruction_n until_o they_o be_v destroy_v 24_o and_o 1._o and_o josh._n 12._o 1._o he_o shall_v deliver_v their_o king_n into_o thiâ—…e_a hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o 3._o they_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o they_o neglect_v they_o just_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v judg._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 25_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n 20._o god_n chap._n 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 20._o shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n thou_o 21._o thou_o josh._n 7._o 1_o 21._o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o iâ—…_n they_o wherewith_o the_o idol_n be_v cover_v or_o a_o lorned_a nor_o conseâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d their_o ornament_n this_o he_o command_v to_o shâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o idolâ—…ry_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o iâ—…_n nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v 36._o be_v psa._n 106._o 36._o snare_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 26_o neither_o shall_v thou_o bring_v a_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o be_v see_v jos._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o it_o but_o thou_o shall_v utter_o detest_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v utter_o abâ—…or_v it_o for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 13._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 23._o it_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n chap._n viii_o 1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v live_v 23._o live_v â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o happy_o as_o life_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d v._o â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a trouble_n or_o affliction_n be_v call_v death_n end_n 10._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o and_o multiply_v and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n 2_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n disobedience_n way_n i_o e._n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n the_o miraculous_a protection_n deliverance_n provision_n instruction_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o withal_o the_o frequent_a and_o severe_a punishment_n of_o thy_o disobedience_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n â—…ed_v thou_o those_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o chap._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d prove_v thou_o to_o know_v age_n know_v i_o e._n that_o thou_o may_v discover_v to_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o infidelity_n inconstancy_n hypocrisy_n apostasy_n rebellion_n and_o perverâ—…_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o discovery_n whereof_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sucâ—…eding_a age_n what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n 3_o and_o he_o humble_v thou_o and_o â—…_n and_o exod._n 1â—…_n â—…_n suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o 14._o with_o exod._n 1â—…_n 1â—…_n 14._o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v 4._o do_v mat._n 4._o 4._o lux._fw-la 4._o 4._o not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n life_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o every_o or_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n how_o unlikely_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v in_o the_o manna_n see_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o creature_n but_o only_o god_n command_n and_o blessing_n upon_o iâ—…_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o support_n of_o life_n do_v man_n live_v 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o thy_o raiment_n 〈◊〉_d not_o old_a upon_o thou_o 〈…〉_o thou_o 〈…〉_o neither_o do_v thy_o â—…oot_n swell_v 〈…〉_o swell_v 〈…〉_o these_o forty_o year_n 5_o 〈…〉_o 5_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n etc._n son_n i._n â—…_n unwilling_o being_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o necessity_n modeâ—…ely_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o reformation_n not_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d compare_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 5_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o 6_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o 7_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o good_a land_n 11._o land_n chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n large_a depth_n i._n e._n deep_a well_n or_o spring_n or_o lake_n which_o be_v divers_a and_o large_a that_o spring_v out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n 8_o a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o oil_n olive_n 〈…〉_o olive_n 〈…〉_o and_o honey_n 9_o a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n 〈◊〉_d land_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v iron_n stone_n iron_n where_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o manner_n as_o plentiful_a aâ—…_n stone_n and_o upon_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o other_o parâ—…_n they_o do_v upon_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n come_v brass_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d plenty_n these_o be_v mention_v because_o they_o have_v none_o such_o in_o egypt_n whence_o they_o come_v 10_o 1â—…_n 10_o chap._n 6._o 11_o 1â—…_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n they_o god_n i._n e._n solemn_o praise_v he_o for_o thy_o food_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n both_o of_o 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which_o they_o oft_o do_v in_o their_o wilderness_n travel_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n ans._n 2._o the_o hebrew_n particle_n soham_n may_v here_o note_v the_o time_n and_o not_o the_o place_n of_o aaron_n death_n and_o may_v be_v render_v then_o as_o it_o be_v take_v gen._n 49._o 24._o psal._n 14._o 5._o eccles._n 3._o 17._o zephan_n 1._o 14._o and_o then_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v precise_o but_o with_o some_o latitude_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v about_o that_o time_n after_o a_o few_o remove_v more_o as_o the_o word_n at_o that_o time_n v._o 8._o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o his_o stead_n 7_o â—…_n 7_o num._n 33._o 32_o â—…_n from_o thence_o 32._o thence_o either_o 1._o from_o that_o place_n and_o that_o either_o from_o moseraâ—…_n last_o mention_v or_o from_o bene-jaakan_a for_o relative_n many_o time_n 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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
levite_n which_o i_o have_v set_v over_o thou_o and_o command_v thou_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a matter_n by_o the_o way_n after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 10_o when_o thou_o do_v etc._n do_v heb._n lend_v the_o loan_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o etc._n etc._n lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n spare_v pledge_n to_o prevent_v both_o the_o poor_a man_n reproach_n by_o have_v his_o want_n expose_v to_o view_v and_o the_o creditor_n insolence_n and_o greediness_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o something_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o the_o debtor_n can_v not_o spare_v 11_o thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v lend_v shall_v bring_v out_o the_o pledge_n purpose_n pledge_n he_o shall_v choose_v what_o pledge_n he_o please_v provide_v only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o purpose_n abroad_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o sleep_v with_o his_o pledge_n 27._o pledge_n but_o restore_v it_o before_o night_n which_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o pledge_n without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v sleep_v since_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o fetch_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o every_o day_n see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 26_o 27._o 13_o 26._o 13_o exod._n 22._o 26._o in_o any_o case_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o pledge_n again_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o own_o raiment_n and_o 20._o and_o job_n 31._o 20._o bless_v thou_o benefit_n thou_o instrumental_o as_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v sinner_n to_o wit_n bring_v down_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o though_o his_o prayer_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o avail_v for_o his_o own_o behalf_n yet_o they_o shall_v avail_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 27._o god_n i._n e._n esteem_a and_o accept_v by_o god_n as_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n or_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o oft_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 112._o 9_o prov._n 10._o 2._o dan._n 4._o 27._o 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hâ—…ed_a servant_n follow_v servant_n either_o by_o lay_v too_o grievous_a burden_n of_o work_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o withhold_a his_o wage_n from_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o at_o his_o day_n daily_o day_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v weekly_a or_o daily_o 13._o daily_o leu._n 19_o 13._o jer._n 22._o 13._o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o delay_v it_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o day_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v due_a and_o desire_v or_o demand_v by_o he_o for_o justice_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o delay_v for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o it_o and_o heb._n he_o lift_v his_o soul_n unto_o it_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o u._fw-mi lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o 27._o y_fw-fr heb._n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o it_o which_o note_v his_o great_a desire_n and_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o his_o dependence_n upon_o it_o see_v psal._n 24._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 16_o 20._o 16_o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n so_o father_n understand_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o one_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o other_o sin_n and_o except_v in_o those_o case_n where_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n before_o who_o none_o be_v innocent_a have_v command_v it_o as_o deut._n 13._o jos._n 7._o 24._o for_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n and_o though_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n exod._n 20._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o do_v so_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n sin_n sin_n understand_v only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o man_n sin_n 17_o 29._o 17_o exod._n 22._o 21_o 22._o prov._n 22._o â—…2_n jer._n 22._o 3._o ezek._n 22._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n nor_o of_o the_o fatherless_a 28._o fatherless_a nor_o of_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o last_o member_n nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o he_o particular_o mention_n these_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o wrong_v such_o helpless_a person_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v please_v especial_o to_o charge_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o charge_v other_o with_o the_o care_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n see_v isa._n 1._o 23._o jer._n 5._o 28._o 26._o 28._o exod._n 22._o 26._o nor_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n raiment_n raiment_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o she_o have_v daily_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o as_o be_v poor_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o with_o other_o place_n but_o this_o concern_v not_o rich_a person_n nor_o superfluous_a raiment_n to_o pledge_v 18_o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v feel_v remember_v to_o wit_n affectionate_o and_o practical_o and_o by_o thy_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o other_o misery_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o own_o distress_n and_o deliverance_n i_o have_v thereby_o authority_n to_o command_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v obligation_n on_o that_o account_n both_o to_o obey_v i_o and_o to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o same_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v feel_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n redeem_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n e._n 19_o 22._o 19_o leu._n 19_o 9_o and_o 23._o 22._o when_o thou_o cut_v down_o thy_o harvest_n in_o thy_o field_n and_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 20_o when_o thou_o beat_v thy_o olive-tree_n olive_n olive-tree_n with_o staff_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o fetch_v down_o the_o olive_n thou_o olive_n heb._n thou_o shall_v not_o bough_n it_o after_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o the_o bough_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 21_o when_o thou_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v it_o thou_o it_o heb._n after_o thou_o afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n follow_v man_n about_o criminal_a matter_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v punishment_n justify_v i._n e._n acquit_v he_o from_o guilt_n and_o false_a accusation_n and_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v he_o condemn_v declare_v he_o guilty_a and_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o suitable_a punishment_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v 16._o be_v heb._n a_o son_n of_o beat_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 16._o worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v punishment_n beat_v which_o the_o jew_n say_n be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o crime_n which_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v punish_v without_o express_v the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n partiality_n face_n that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v without_o excess_n or_o defect_n which_o otherwise_o may_v easy_o happen_v through_o the_o executioner_n passion_n or_o partiality_n according_a to_o his_o fault_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n 3_o 24._o 3_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 24._o forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v they_o exceed_v it_o seem_v not_o superstition_n but_o prudent_a caution_n
shall_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v man_n obligation_n to_o his_o duty_n nor_o excuse_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o that_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n describe_v day_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o that_o great_a command_n of_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n mention_v here_o v._o 2_o 6_o 10_o 16._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o accompany_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o god_n circumcise_v man_n heart_n to_o do_v this_o as_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o and_o severe_o be_v now_o far_o from_o we_o and_o above_o our_o strength_n yet_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o gospel_n grace_n whereby_o god_n enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o stead_n of_o perfection_n and_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o believe_v now_o it_o be_v near_o and_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o place_n well_o agree_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n where_o st._n paul_n expound_v or_o apply_v this_o place_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v it_o 19_o it_o chap._n 27._o 8._o isa._n 45._o 19_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o difficulty_n thou_o heb._n be_v not_o too_o wonderful_a for_o thou_o as_o deut._n 17._o 8._o prov._n 30._o 18._o jer._n 32._o 17._o i_o e._n not_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o dark_o manifest_v to_o other_o nation_n act._n 17._o 27._o be_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n or_o invincible_a difficulty_n neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o reach_n off_o i._n e._n out_o of_o thy_o reach_n 12_o etc._n 12_o rom._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n hear_n heaven_n i_z e_z shut_v up_o there_o but_o it_o have_v be_v thence_o deliver_v and_o publish_v by_o thy_o hear_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 13_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n wilderness_n sea_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o far_o distant_a place_n to_o which_o divers_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n travel_v for_o their_o wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o very_a door_n and_o ear_n and_o declare_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o wilderness_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 14_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o mouth_n thou_o know_v it_o so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o common_a discourse_n thou_o profess_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v daily_o preach_v of_o it_o and_o instruct_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o mind_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v very_o common_o take_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o 15_o 19_o 15_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 19_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a 3._o good_a i._n e._n a_o good_a or_o a_o happy_a life_n a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o life_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n as_o good_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 7._o 7._o psal._n 4._o 6._o and_o 128._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 6._o 3._o and_o death_n and_o evil_n 16_o in_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 17_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o other_o away_o either_o by_o thy_o own_o evil_a mind_n or_o by_o the_o example_n or_o persuasion_n of_o other_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 18_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 19_o 15._o 19_o chap._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o 2._o you_o compare_v deut._n 4._o 26._o jos._n 24._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 2._o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v 20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 3._o life_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o life_n be_v use_v joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17._o 3._o and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v they_o chap._n xxxi_o 1_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v they_o speak_v i._n e._n proceed_v or_o continue_v to_o speak_v a_o usual_a hebrew_n phrase_n or_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v assemble_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 34_o they_o chap._n 34_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o approach_v in_o i._n e._n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o leader_n or_o governor_n either_o because_o i_o now_o find_v a_o decay_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 34._o 7._o or_o because_o i_o foresee_v the_o time_n of_o my_o death_n approach_v also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o 2_o i_o num._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3._o 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n 3_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o and_o joshua_n he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o 2â—…_n thou_o num._n 2â—…_n 2â—…_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 4_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o they_o 33._o they_o numb_a 21._o 24_o 33._o as_o he_o do_v to_o sihon_n and_o to_o og_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o they_o possess_v they_o which_o he_o give_v to_o you_o to_o possess_v who_o he_o destroy_v 5_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 7._o â—…_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o before_o your_o face_n 8._o face_n i._n e._n into_o your_o power_n see_v on_o deut._n 1._o 8._o that_o you_o may_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 6_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o 5._o thou_o josh._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 7_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o must_v go_v with_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o 8_o and_o the_o
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1._o 10._o ezek._n 43._o 3._o hos._n 6._o 5._o and_o moses_n call_v himself_o here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o servant_n or_o prophet_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o to_o acquaint_v they_o that_o the_o follow_a prophecy_n be_v not_o his_o own_o invention_n but_o divine_a inspiration_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n i._n e_fw-la the_o several_a tribe_n only_a simeon_n be_v omit_v either_o 1._o in_o detestation_n of_o their_o parent_n simeon_n his_o bloody_a and_o wicked_a carriage_n for_o which_o jacob_n also_o give_v that_o tribe_n a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n in_o gen._n 49._o but_o as_o for_o levi_n who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o censure_n and_o curse_v gen._n 49._o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v here_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o exempt_v from_o that_o curse_n and_o bless_a with_o a_o eminent_a blessing_n for_o a_o singular_a and_o valuable_a reason_n express_v 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sinai_n 16._o sinai_n i._n e._n begin_v at_o sinai_n where_o the_o first_o and_o most_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v and_o so_o go_v on_o with_o they_o to_o seir_n and_o paran_n or_o to_o sinai_n the_o particle_n man_n oft_o signify_v to_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v isa._n 59_o 20._o with_o rom._n 11._o 26._o 1_o king_n 8._o 30._o with_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 21._o and_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 2._o with_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 6._o see_v also_o gen._n 2._o 8._o and_o 11._o 2._o and_o 13._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 15._o or_o in_o sinai_n man_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o beth_fw-mi in_o as_o exod._n 25._o 18._o deut._n 15._o 1._o job_n 19_o 26._o psal._n 68_o 29_o and_o 72._o 16._o and_o rise_v up_o rise_v up_o he_o appear_v or_o show_v himself_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v when_o it_o rise_v from_o seir_n place_n seir_n i._n e._n from_o the_o mountain_n or_o land_n of_o edom_n which_o be_v call_v seir_n gen._n 32._o 3._o and_o 36._o 8._o deut._n 2._o 4._o to_o which_o place_n the_o israelite_n come_v num._n 20._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o god_n lead_v they_o on_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o glorious_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o subdue_a sihon_n and_o og_n before_o they_o and_o give_v their_o country_n unto_o they_o which_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v particular_o celebrate_v judg._n 5_o 4._o but_o because_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n or_o edom_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o large_o and_o so_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o red-sea_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26._o and_o therefore_o mount_v sinai_n be_v near_o to_o it_o and_o because_o paran_n which_o here_o follow_v be_v also_o near_o sinai_n as_o be_v the_o next_o
for_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o east_n and_o see_v also_o gilead_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o thence_o he_o see_v the_o north_n and_o south_n and_o west_n and_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n unto_o the_o utmost_a sea_n west_n sea_n i._n e._n the_o midland_n sea_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n on_o the_o west_n 3_o and_o the_o south_n forego_v south_n i._n e._n the_o south_n quarter_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v describe_v num._n 34._o 3_o 4_o 5._o jos._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o the_o western_a quarter_n of_o judah_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n next_o forego_v and_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o valley_n of_o jericho_n benjamin_n jericho_n or_o in_o which_o lie_v jericho_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n smell_v palm-tree_n i._n e._n jericho_n so_o call_v both_o here_o and_o judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 15._o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o palm-tree_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n as_o josephus_n and_o straâ—…_n write_v from_o whence_o and_o the_o balm_n there_o grow_v it_o be_v call_v jericho_n which_o signify_v odoriserous_a or_o sweet_a smell_v unto_o zoar._n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 1â—…_n he_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1â—…_n this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n view_n eye_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n strengthen_v thy_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o all_o these_o part_n to_o thy_o view_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o thither_o 5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n moab_n moab_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n which_o israel_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n which_o ancient_o be_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 9_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n last_o mention_v bury_v he_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n whereof_o michael_n be_v the_o chief_a or_o prince_n jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over-against_o beth-peor_n but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o sepulchre_n i._o e_o of_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o valley_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v which_o god_n hide_v from_o the_o israelite_n to_o prevent_v their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o which_o he_o know_v their_o great_a proneness_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o know_v and_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o see_v god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o relic_n or_o tomb_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n as_o moses_n be_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v god_n will_v permit_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o succeed_a saint_n who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o unto_o this_o day_n 7_o and_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o diâ—…_n nor_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d natural_a force_n 〈◊〉_d force_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d abate_v people_n abate_v by_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n thirty_o day_n suffice_v day_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o person_n of_o high_a place_n and_o eminency_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3_o 10._o num._n 20._o 29._o for_o other_o seven_o day_n suffice_v so_o the_o day_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o moses_n be_v end_v 9_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v wisdom_n and_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n too_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n but_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o 10._o he_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o qualify_v for_o his_o great_a work_n see_v numb_a 27._o 18_o etc._n etc._n compare_n gen._n 48._o 10._o numb_a 8._o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 10_o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n follow_v moses_n in_o the_o privilege_n here_o follow_v who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n 4._o face_n i._n e._n who_o god_n do_v so_o free_o and_o familiar_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o see_v on_o exod._n 33._o 11._o numb_a 12._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 4._o 11_o in_o all_o the_o sign_n parenthesis_n sign_n this_o be_v to_o be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n wherein_o god_n do_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v or_o converse_v so_o familiar_o with_o moses_n namely_o in_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o so_o oft_o and_o sometime_o even_o in_o pharaoh_n presence_n and_o answer_v his_o request_n so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o whether_o he_o call_v for_o vengeance_n or_o for_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o with_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o moses_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o his_o land_n 12_o and_o in_o all_o that_o mighty_a hand_n and_o in_o all_o the_o great_a terror_n which_o moses_n show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n joshua_n the_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n whether_o joshua_n as_o seem_v most_o probable_a from_o chap._n 24._o 26._o or_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o and_o careful_o keep_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o they_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o divers_a passage_n in_o this_o book_n be_v put_v into_o it_o after_o joshua_n death_n as_o josh._n 10._o 13._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o josh._n 19_o 47._o compare_v with_o judg._n 18._o 1._o and_o josh._n 24._o 29_o 30._o and_o such_o like_a insertion_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n chap._n i._n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n therein_o moses_n either_o immediate_o after_o it_o or_o when_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o moses_n be_v expire_v joshua_n be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v moses_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n before_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n instant_o after_o his_o death_n and_o here_o he_o receive_v confirmation_n from_o god_n therein_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n here_o and_o v._o 2._o as_o also_o deut._n 34._o 5._o and_o be_v oft_o repeat_v not_o without_o cause_n partly_o to_o reflect_v honour_n upon_o he_o partly_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o law_n and_o write_n in_o publish_v whereof_o he_o only_o act_v as_o god_n servant_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o think_v of_o moses_n above_o what_o be_v meet_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v too_o pertinaceous_o follow_v in_o all_o his_o institution_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o abolish_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n be_v see_v heb._n 3._o 3_o 5_o
the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v 25_o so_o joshua_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n that_o day_n and_o set_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n do_v ordinance_n either_o 1._o he_o set_v or_o propound_v or_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n i._n e._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o their_o covenant_n oblige_v they_o to_o or_o 2._o he_o set_v or_o establish_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o covenant_n with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n for_o a_o statute_n or_o a_o ordinance_n to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v in_o shechem_n 26_o and_o joshua_n write_v these_o word_n lord_n word_n i_o e._n this_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o god_n i_o e._n in_o that_o volume_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 9_o 26._o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o this_o book_n of_o joshua_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a action_n partly_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o engagement_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n and_o against_o the_o people_n if_o afterward_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n to_o who_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o and_o free_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o 6._o and_o see_v judg._n 9_o 6._o take_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o there_o usual_a there_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o monument_n of_o this_o great_a transaction_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n as_o gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o 31._o 45._o and_o 35._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 27._o 2._o jos._n 4._o 3._o and_o 8._o 32._o possible_o this_o agreement_n be_v write_v upon_o this_o stone_n as_o be_v then_o usual_a under_o 4._o under_o gen._n 35._o 4._o a_o oak_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o lord_n i._o e_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n then_o be_v for_o though_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o plant_v a_o grove_n of_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n deut._n 16._o 21._o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v yet_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n or_o the_o ark_n near_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v there_o before_o 27_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v 12._o hear_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_a a_o witness_n against_o you_o as_o if_o it_o have_v hear_v this_o be_v a_o common_a figure_n call_v prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o senseless_a creature_n as_o deut._n 32._o 1._o isa._n 1._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 12._o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n unto_o you_o lest_o you_o deny_v your_o god_n 28_o so_o 6._o so_o judg._n 2._o 6._o joshua_n let_v the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o inheritance_n 29_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a 30_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o border_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o 9_o in_o chap._n 19_o 50._o judg._n 2._o 9_o timnath-serah_a which_o be_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o gaash_n 31_o and_o 7._o and_o judg._n 2._o 7._o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o joshua_n that_o heb._n prolong_v their_o day_n after_o joshua_n over-lived_n joshua_n and_o which_o have_v know_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n 32_o ¶_o and_o 19_o and_o gen._n 50._o 25._o exod._n 13._o 19_o the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n bury_v they_o in_o shechem_n garden_n shechem_n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o shechem_n but_o in_o a_o field_n near_o and_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o from_o gen._n 33._o 18._o and_o from_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o have_v their_o burying_n place_n without_o city_n in_o field_n or_o garden_n in_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n buy_v of_o 19_o of_o gen._n 33._o 19_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n for_o a_o hundred_o lamb_n hundred_o or_o lamb_n piece_n of_o silver_n and_o it_o become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 33_o and_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o hill_n that_o pertain_v to_o phinehas_n his_o son_n which_o be_v give_v he_o jerusalem_n he_o by_o special_a favour_n and_o for_o his_o better_a conveniency_n in_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n which_o then_o be_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v to_o be_v in_o shiloh_n which_o be_v near_o to_o this_o place_n whereas_o the_o city_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v in_o judah_n benjamin_n and_o simeon_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o shiloh_n though_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o have_v its_o settle_a abode_n to_o wit_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n judge_n the_o argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v samuel_n or_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n nor_o be_v it_o material_a to_o know_v 1._o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v the_o king_n secretary_n or_o with_o what_o pen_n it_o be_v write_v if_o it_o be_v once_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n who_o make_v the_o order_n or_o decree_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o i_o e._n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n one_o part_n of_o which_o this_o be_v by_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o falsify_v their_o trust_n therein_o but_o keep_v those_o holy_a book_n themselves_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o world_n entire_a without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n for_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n who_o severe_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o mistake_n and_o misunderstanding_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o scripture_n ever_o charge_v they_o with_o any_o perfidiousness_n about_o the_o canon_n or_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o book_n be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o judge_n because_o it_o treat_v of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n under_o all_o the_o judge_n except_o eli_n and_o samuel_n who_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o occasion_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o government_n be_v omit_v in_o this_o book_n the_o judge_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n inferior_a to_o king_n and_o can_v neither_o make_v new_a law_n nor_o impose_v any_o tribute_n but_o be_v the_o supreme_a executor_n of_o god_n law_n and_o command_n and_o the_o general_n of_o their_o army_n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n time_n joshua_n not_o long_o after_o it_o because_o othniel_n the_o first_o judge_n live_v in_o ioshuah_n time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ask_v the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n be_v assemble_v together_o at_o shiloh_n they_o inquire_v of_o the_o highpriest_n by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n see_v numb_a 27._o 21._o judg._n 20._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o canaanite_n first_o lot_n first_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o canaanite_n be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o and_o expect_v great_a advantage_n against_o they_o by_o their_o heedless_a condition_n and_o find_v their_o people_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o consequent_o the_o necessity_n of_o enlarge_a their_o quarter_n they_o renew_v the_o war._n they_o do_v not_o inquire_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o captain_n general_n to_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o answer_n what_o tribe_n shall_v first_o undertake_v the_o expedition_n that_o by_o their_o success_n the_o other_o tribe_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o make_v the_o like_a attempt_n upon_o the_o canaanite_n in_o their_o several_a lot_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v judah_n they_o judah_n not_o a_o person_n so_o call_v but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v manifest_a
jer._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o fear_v not_o they_o not_o i_o e._n do_v not_o serve_v or_o worship_v they_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n 11_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fate_n under_o a_o oak_n which_o be_v in_o ophrah_n 23._o ophrah_n to_o wit_n in_o manasseh_n for_o there_o be_v another_o ophrah_n in_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 23._o that_o pertain_v unto_o joash_n the_o abi-ezrite_a 32._o abi-ezrite_a of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abiezer_n of_o who_o see_v jos._n 17._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 7._o 18._o see_v judg._n 8._o 27_o 32._o and_o his_o son_n gideon_n heb._n 11._o 32._o call_v gideon_n gideon_n thresh_v wheat_n discovery_n wheat_n not_o with_o ox_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v deut._n 25._o 4._o but_o with_o a_o staff_n to_o prevent_v discovery_n by_o the_o winepress_n floor_n winepress_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o winepress_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o common_a floor_n flee_v floor_n heb._n to_o cause_v it_o to_o flee_v to_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o midianite_n 12_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_z be_v with_o thou_o enemy_n thou_o i_o e._n will_v assist_v thou_o against_o thou_o and_o my_o enemy_n thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n end_n valour_n to_o who_o i_o have_v give_v strength_n and_o courage_n for_o this_o end_n 13_o and_o gideon_n say_v unto_o he_o oh_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o and_o where_o be_v all_o his_o miracle_n which_o our_o father_n tell_v we_o of_o say_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o up_o from_o egypt_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o he_o he_o with_o a_o settle_a and_o pleasant_a countenance_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o help_v he_o and_o say_v 32._o sam._n 12._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 32._o go_v in_o this_o thy_o might_n help_n might_n or_o go_v now_o or_o at_o this_o time_n in_o thy_o might_n the_o strength_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o do_v now_o further_o receive_v from_o i_o be_v sufficient_a with_o my_o help_n and_o thou_o shall_v save_v israel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n have_v not_o i_o send_v thou_o it_o thou_o i_o do_v hereby_o give_v thou_o command_v and_o commission_n for_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_o oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o assist_v thou_o in_o it_o 15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o my_o lord_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o save_v israel_n behold_v mean_a behold_v heb._n my_o thousand_o iâ—…_n the_o mean_a my_o family_n governor_n family_n heb._n my_o thousand_n for_o the_o tribe_n be_v distribute_v into_o several_a thousand_o whereof_o each_o thousand_o have_v his_o peculiar_a governor_n be_v poor_a contemptible_a poor_a i_o e._n weak_a and_o contemptible_a in_o manasseh_n and_o i_o be_o the_o least_o work_n least_o either_o for_o age_n or_o for_o wisdom_n and_o fitness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n in_o my_o father_n house_n 16_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o sure_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o midianite_n as_o one_o man_n 8._o man_n as_o easy_o as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o but_o one_o man_n or_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o to_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v judge_n 8._o 17_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n then_o show_v i_o a_o sign_n that_o thou_o talk_v with_o i_o midianite_n i_o that_o it_o be_v thou_o to_o wit_n a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n that_o appear_v to_o i_o and_o discourse_v with_o i_o and_o not_o a_o fancy_n or_o delusion_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o truth_n what_o thou_o seem_v and_o prerende_v to_o be_v v._o 12._o or_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o talk_v with_o i_o i._n e._n that_o thou_o wilt'_v by_o i_o smite_v the_o midianite_n 18_o depart_v not_o hence_o i_o pray_v thou_o until_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o my_o meat-offering_a my_o or_o meat-offering_a present_n 5._o present_n not_o a_o sacrifice_n because_o neither_o be_v gideon_n a_o priest_n not_o be_v this_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n nor_o be_v any_o altar_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o here_o follow_v appoint_v by_o god_n but_o a_o repast_n or_o some_o food_n for_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v a_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o v._o 22._o compare_v judg._n 13._o 15._o and_o gen._n 18._o 5._o and_o set_v it_o before_o thou_o thyself_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o refresh_v thyself_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v tarry_v until_o thou_o come_v again_o 19_o ¶_o and_o gideon_n go_v in_o and_o make_v ready_a goat_n ready_a heb._n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o kid_n and_o unleavened_a cake_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o flour_n man_n flour_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o a_o whole_a ephah_n as_o also_o he_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o best_a part_n of_o a_o kid_n dress_v for_o a_o whole_a ephah_n and_o a_o whole_a kid_n have_v be_v very_o superfluous_a and_o improper_a to_o provide_v for_o and_o set_v before_o one_o man_n the_o flesh_n he_o put_v in_o a_o basket_n and_o he_o put_v the_o broth_n in_o a_o pot_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o unto_o he_o under_o the_o oak_n and_o present_v it_o 20_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o this_o rock_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o broth_n and_o he_o do_v so_o ¶_o 21_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o 24_o and_o levit._fw-la 9_o 24_o there_o rise_v up_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n midianite_n cake_n by_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o man_n that_o need_v such_o provision_n but_o a_o true_a angel_n of_o god_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o instance_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n give_v he_o assurance_n that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v consume_v the_o midianite_n then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n 22_o and_o when_o gideon_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n gideon_n say_v alas_o 26._o alas_o i_o be_o a_o undo_v man_n i_o must_v die_v and_o that_o speedy_o for_o that_o he_o fear_v v._o 23._o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n in_o that_o case_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 16._o 13._o and_o 32._o 30._o exod._n 33._o 20._o deut._n 5._o 25_o 26._o o_o lord_n god_n 22._o god_n exod._n 33._o 2._o chap._n 13._o 22._o for_o because_o death_n because_o or_o for_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n therefore_o god_n have_v show_v i_o this_o sight_n as_o a_o presage_n of_o my_o death_n i_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_z face_n to_o face_n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o apparition_n he_o by_o inward_a suggestion_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o visible_a apparition_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o hebrew_n thou_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o this_o vision_n as_o thou_o fear_v but_o only_a peace_n i._n e._n all_o the_o blessing_n needful_a for_o thy_o own_o happiness_n and_o for_o the_o present_a work_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a phrase_n among_o the_o hebrew_n fear_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 24_o then_o gideon_n build_v a_o altar_n there_o scripture_n there_o to_o wit_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o especial_o from_o v._o 26._o where_o that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v only_o in_o general_n and_o by_o anticipation_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v it_o peace_n it_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n send_v peace_n â—…ehovah-shalom_a destruction_n â—…ehovah-shalom_a i_o e._n the_o lord_n peace_n the_o sign_n or_o witness_v of_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o i_o and_o to_o his_o people_n or_o the_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o i_o when_o i_o expect_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n unto_o this_o day_n it_o be_v yet_o in_o ophrah_n of_o the_o abiezrites_a 25_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v thy_o father_n young_a bullock_n and_o bullock_n or_o and_o even_o the_o second_o bullock_n come_v bullock_n thus_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bullock_n which_o be_v young_a
man_n of_o zorah_n 41._o zorah_n a_o city_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 15._o 33._o and_o 19_o 41._o of_o the_o family_n 18._o family_n i_o e._n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o people_n as_o family_n sometime_o signify_v josh._n 7._o 17._o jer._n 8._o 3._o and_o 10._o 25._o amos_n 3._o 1._o mich._n 2._o 3._o zach._n 14._o 18._o of_o the_o danite_n who_o name_n be_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o author_n not_o a_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a elegancy_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n 3_o and_o angel_n and_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n oft_o so_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18._o yet_o distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o appear_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o messenger_z send_v from_o god_n and_o be_v real_o a_o distinct_a 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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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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
both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 20_o ¶_o and_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n name_v abiathar_n highpriest_n abiathar_n who_o by_o his_o father_n death_n be_v now_o highpriest_n escape_v and_o flee_v after_o david_n 7._o david_n to_o keilah_n chap._n 23._o 6_o 7._o 21_o and_o abiathar_n show_v david_n that_o saul_n have_v slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abiathar_n i_o know_v it_o it_o it_o his_o malice_n and_o ambition_n make_v i_o suspect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o that_o day_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n be_v there_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o tell_v saul_n i_o have_v occasion_v the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n 23_o abide_v thou_o with_o i_o fear_v not_o for_o he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n seek_v thy_o life_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safeguard_n thou_o safeguard_n because_o god_n will_v certain_o preserve_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o by_o his_o help_n will_v protect_v thou_o chap._n xxiii_o then_o they_o tell_v david_n priest_n david_n or_o now_o they_o have_v tell_v david_n to_o wit_n before_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n say_v behold_v the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o keilah_n 5._o keilah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 44._o not_o far_o from_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n where_o david_n now_o be_v chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o they_o rob_v the_o threshing-floor_n etc._n threshing-floor_n which_o usual_o werewithout_v the_o city_n in_o place_n open_a to_o the_o wind_n see_v judg._n 6._o 11._o ruth_n 3._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o therefore_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n either_o by_o abiathar_n or_o rather_o by_o gad_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o and_o david_n seer_n 1_o chron_n 21._o 9_o and_o be_v now_o with_o david_n chap._n 22._o 5._o for_o abiathar_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o he_o v._o 6._o say_v shall_v i_o go_v and_o smite_v these_o philistine_n force_n philistine_n for_o the_o case_n be_v both_o doubtful_a and_o new_a he_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o the_o philistine_n but_o by_o saul_n commission_n and_o dangerous_a because_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o force_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n go_v and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n and_o save_v keilah_n 3_o and_o david_n man_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o be_v afraid_a here_o in_o judah_n judah_n judah_n i_o e._n in_o this_o part_n of_o judah_n whereas_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o army_n to_o oppose_v we_o for_o else_o keilah_n also_o be_v in_o judah_n how_o much_o more_o than_o if_o we_o comâ—…_n to_o keilah_n against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n we_o philistine_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o potent_a enemy_n before_o we_o the_o philistine_n and_o it_o may_v be_v another_z behind_o we_o even_o saul_n who_o probable_o will_v come_v forth_o either_o to_o resist_v the_o philistine_n or_o to_o intercept_v we_o 4_o then_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o again_o 7._o again_o not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o his_o soldier_n satisfaction_n and_o encouragement_n as_o gideon_n do_v judg._n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v go_v down_o to_o keilah_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v the_o philistine_n into_o thy_o hand_n 5_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v to_o keilah_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o bring_v away_o their_o cattle_n army_n cattle_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v either_o bring_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o have_v take_v from_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o march_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o army_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n so_o david_n save_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o keilah_n 6_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n 〈◊〉_d ahimelech_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d flee_v to_o david_n to_o keilah_n that_o he_o come_v down_o with_o a_o ephod_n it_o ephod_n or_o with_o the_o ephod_n to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n ephod_n in_o which_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n exod._n 28._o 30._o which_o when_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n go_v to_o saul_n be_v probable_o leave_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o his_o care_n which_o give_v he_o the_o opportunity_n both_o of_o escape_v whilst_o doeg_n the_o butcher_n be_v kill_v his_o brethren_n and_o of_o bring_v away_o the_o ephod_n which_o saul_n have_v oft_o gross_o neglect_v and_o now_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o in_o his_o hand_n 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v come_v to_o keilah_n and_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v he_o have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d nâ—…ted_v he_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v he_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o easy_o believe_v what_o he_o greedy_o desire_v though_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v oft_o show_v he_o how_o strange_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o what_o a_o singular_a care_n god_n have_v over_o he_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o by_o enter_v into_o a_o town_n that_o have_v gares_z and_o bar_n ruin_n bar_n so_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o safety_n will_v be_v his_o certain_a ruin_n 8_o and_o saul_n call_v all_o the_o people_n together_o to_o war_n to_o go_v down_o to_o keilah_n to_o besiege_v david_n and_o his_o man_n 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n know_v that_o saul_n secret_o practise_v dignity_n practise_v whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o pretend_v that_o he_o raise_v this_o army_n to_o defend_v keilah_n and_o his_o country_n from_o the_o philistine_n and_o keep_v his_o intention_n against_o david_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n or_o design_v or_o devise_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v by_o many_o and_o it_o seem_v both_o from_o v._o 8._o and_o from_o his_o public_o avow_a jealousy_n oâ—…_n and_o rage_n against_o david_n that_o he_o declare_v his_o design_n to_o be_v against_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n mischief_n against_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o num._n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n bring_v hither_o the_o ephod_n i_o ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o i_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n mouth_n david_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o enquiry_n of_o god_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o david_n put_v the_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n have_v certain_o hear_v that_o saul_n seek_v to_o come_v to_o keilah_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n for_o my_o sake_n 11_o will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n deliver_v i_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n down_o hand_n to_o wit_n if_o i_o continue_v in_o their_o city_n and_o if_o saul_n come_v down_o will_v saul_n come_v down_o as_o thy_o servant_n have_v hear_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v highpriest_n say_v from_o this_o place_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n answer_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o the_o colour_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o ephod_n but_o by_o a_o voice_n or_o suggestion_n from_o god_n to_o the_o highpriest_n he_o will_v come_v down_o imply_v down_o i_o e._n he_o purpose_v to_o come_v if_o thou_o continue_v here_o for_o still_o as_o david_n question_n so_o god_n answer_n be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n as_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v 12_o then_o say_v david_n will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 〈◊〉_d keilah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v i_o and_o my_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o case_n up_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o abide_v there_o for_o god_n see_v their_o heart_n their_o purpose_n and_o passion_n their_o aversion_n from_o david_n and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n and_o know_v better_a than_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v do_v in_o that_o case_n 13_o ¶_o then_o david_n and_o his_o man_n which_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o philistine_n hundred_o two_o hundred_o be_v add_v to_o his_o former_a number_n chap_n 22._o 2._o upon_o his_o last_o and_o great_a success_n against_o the_o philistine_n arise_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o keilah_n and_o go_v whithersoever_o they_o can_v go_v place_n go_v hither_o or_o thither_o where_o they_o can_v find_v refuge_n or_o a_o hide_v place_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v escape_v from_o keilah_n and_o he_o forbear_v to_o go_v forth_o 14_o and_o david_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o strong_a hold_n and_o remain_v
and_o difficulty_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n which_o promise_v they_o conceive_v put_v he_o under_o a_o obligation_n of_o watch_v and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n which_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o their_o accomplishment_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n then_o david_n arise_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n of_o heb._n the_o robe_n which_o be_v saul_n saul_n robe_n privy_o 3._o privy_o qu._n how_o can_v david_n do_v thus_o and_o saul_n not_o perceive_v it_o ans._n first_o this_o may_v be_v some_o loose_a and_o upper_a garment_n which_o saul_n may_v then_o lay_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o we_o oft_o do_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n second_o in_o those_o vast_a cave_n there_o be_v divers_a particular_a cell_n and_o room_n which_o be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o so_o as_o there_o be_v secret_a passage_n from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o relation_n of_o historian_n and_o traveller_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o of_o these_o saul_n may_v lay_v his_o upper_a garment_n which_o david_n perceive_v and_o very_o well_o know_v all_o the_o cell_n and_o passage_n of_o that_o cave_n may_v go_v some_o secret_a way_n to_o it_o and_o cut_v off_o a_o little_a part_n of_o it_o three_o the_o noise_n which_o david_n motion_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o make_v be_v but_o small_a and_o that_o he_o well_o know_v will_v be_v perfect_o drown_v with_o the_o far_o great_a noise_n of_o saul_n army_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n four_o the_o heroical_a action_n of_o great_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o common_a rule_n and_o as_o divers_a of_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v in_o some_o of_o their_o action_n so_o david_n may_v be_v in_o this_o move_v to_o it_o by_o a_o secret_a and_o divine_a impulse_n which_o also_o give_v he_o confidence_n of_o god_n assistance_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o success_n of_o his_o enterprise_n five_o this_o difficulty_n do_v perfect_o vanish_v if_o saul_n be_v now_o asleep_a and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o that_o he_o be_v may_v seem_v probable_a from_o what_o be_v say_v on_o v._o 3._o 5_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 2_o saâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n action_n skirt_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v injurious_a and_o reproachful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o king_n but_o possible_o because_o he_o have_v some_o secret_a thought_n of_o do_v more_o to_o he_o though_o he_o suppress_v and_o overcome_v it_o for_o he_o attempt_v this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o soldier_n suggestion_n v._o 4._o which_o if_o follow_v will_v have_v carry_v he_o to_o further_a action_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o man_n he_o man_n either_o first_o before_o he_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n or_o rather_o second_o afterward_o when_o he_o return_v with_o saul_n lap_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o soldier_n be_v enrage_v that_o he_o have_v not_o kill_v he_o the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n saul_n thing_n which_o you_o persuade_v i_o to_o do_v even_o cut_v off_o saul_n unto_o my_o master_n i_o master_n who_o i_o must_v still_o own_o for_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v allegiance_n whilst_o he_o live_v although_o after_o his_o death_n the_o right_a of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o he_o 22._o he_o to_o wit_n to_o kill_v he_o a_o synecdochical_a expression_n see_v gen._n 37._o 22._o see_v he_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n anoint_v by_o god_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o which_o unction_n his_o person_n be_v make_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v by_o i_o and_o you_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o as_o god_n only_o exalt_v he_o and_o god_n only_o can_v pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n against_o he_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o execute_v his_o own_o sentence_n and_o actual_o to_o depose_v he_o 7_o so_o david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d stay_v saul_n stay_v heb._n cut_v or_o cleave_v or_o divide_v or_o cut_v they_o off_o the_o word_n note_v both_o the_o eagerness_n and_o violence_n of_o david_n man_n in_o prosecute_a their_o desire_n and_o david_n resoluteness_n in_o oppose_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n wherein_o he_o show_v great_a piety_n and_o generosity_n and_o loyalty_n to_o saul_n his_o servant_n with_o these_o word_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o rise_v against_o saul_n but_o saul_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o go_v on_o his_o way_n 8_o david_n also_o arise_v afterward_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o cry_v after_o saul_n say_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o when_o saul_n look_v behind_o he_o david_n stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o bow_v himself_o 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n 〈◊〉_d saul_n psal_n 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o hear_v thou_o man_n word_n counsellor_n word_n he_o prudent_o and_o modest_o translate_v the_o fault_n from_o saul_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o evil_a counsellor_n say_v behold_v david_n seek_v thy_o hurt_n 10_o behold_v this_o day_n thy_o eye_n have_v see_v how_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v thou_o to_o day_n into_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o some_o bid_v i_o kill_v thou_o but_o 2._o but_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 39_o psal._n 16._o 2._o my_o eye_n spare_v eye_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o other_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 7._o 16._o and_o 13._o 8._o the_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o spare_v because_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o pity_n and_o move_v a_o man_n to_o spare_v spare_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o my_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 11_o moreover_o my_o father_n david_n father_n so_o he_o call_v he_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father-in-law_n partly_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o respect_n aâ—…d_v subjection_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o so_o amiable_a a_o compellation_n he_o may_v both_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o mind_n he_o of_o that_o duty_n which_o as_o a_o father_n he_o owe_v to_o david_n see_v yea_o see_v the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o robe_n in_o my_o hand_n for_o in_o that_o i_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o robe_n and_o kill_v thou_o not_o know_v thou_o and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o evil_a nor_o transgression_n in_o my_o hand_n hand_n hand_n i_o neither_o design_n mischief_n against_o thou_o with_o my_o heart_n nor_o will_v i_o execute_v it_o with_o my_o hand_n which_o my_o false_a accuser_n tell_v thou_o i_o will_v do_v iâ—…_n thou_o do_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o thou_o hunt_v my_o soul_n to_o take_v it_o 12_o the_o lord_z judge_n judge_v judge_n or_o will_v judge_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_z the_o lord_z avenge_v i_o of_o thou_o i_o thou_o or_o will_v avenge_v i_o of_o thou_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o do_v persist_v in_o thy_o injurious_a and_o cruel_a design_n against_o i_o but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o god_n thou_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o but_o will_v leave_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n 13_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a thou_o wicked_a i_o e._n wicked_a man_n will_v do_v wicked_a action_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o to_o kill_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n as_o david_n imply_v above_o v._o 6._o and_o more_o full_o express_v chap._n 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o vile_a a_o person_n as_o thy_o courtier_n represent_v i_o to_o thou_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lay_v wicked_a and_o violent_a hand_n upon_o thou_o but_o shall_v assassinate_v thou_o when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n which_o because_o i_o have_v now_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o do_v though_o move_v to_o it_o by_o some_o of_o my_o wicked_a soldier_n know_v therefore_o that_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o any_o wicked_a design_n against_o thou_o but_o be_o just_a and_o innocent_a towards_o thou_o or_o thus_o wicked_a action_n such_o as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v if_o i_o have_v kill_v thou_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o wicked_a of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o none_o and_o therefore_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o
and_o special_a covenant_n god_n himself_o will_v hide_v and_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n psal._n 31._o 20._o where_o no_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v reach_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o saul_n or_o other_o against_o thou_o be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o who_o can_v destroy_v who_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o shall_v he_o sling_v out_o sling_n out_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o a_o sling_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n hurt_n sling_n god_n himself_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o cast_v they_o far_o away_o both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o from_o all_o capacity_n of_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n 30_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v appoint_v thou_o ruler_n over_o israel_n 31_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v stumble_v be_v heb._n no_o stagger_v or_o stumble_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o my_o lord_n passion_n lord_n thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n of_o such_o a_o action_n will_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o which_o she_o cunning_o â—…nsinuates_v what_o a_o blemish_v this_o will_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o peace_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o proceed_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o withal_o imply_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v for_o conscience_n to_o god_n deny_v himself_o and_o restrain_v his_o passion_n either_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n causeless_a innocent_a causeless_a which_o she_o signify_v will_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o though_o nabal_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a rudeness_n uncharitableness_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a or_o that_o my_o lord_n 26._o lord_n heb._n save_v himself_o v._o 26._o have_v avenge_v himself_o 19_o himself_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 35._o compare_n with_o rom._n 12._o 19_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o justice_n or_o relief_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o let_v i_o do_v at_o this_o time_n or_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v my_o lord_n and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i._n e._n thou_o wilt_v remember_v my_o counsel_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o which_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a providence_n so_o dispose_v matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o he_o right_o begin_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o instrument_n this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o 33_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o advice_n thou_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o good_a advice_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o oath_n whereby_o man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 34_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v which_o have_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o hurt_v thou_o she_o thou_o not_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o but_o the_o male_n only_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 22._o but_o their_o destruction_n be_v a_o dreadful_a affliction_n and_o damage_n to_o she_o except_o thou_o have_v haste_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o sure_o there_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o nabal_n by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 35_o so_o david_n receive_v of_o her_o hand_n that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v up_o in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n see_v i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o person_n 21_o person_n i_o e._n show_v my_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n by_o my_o grant_n of_o thy_o request_n see_v gen._n 19_o 21_o 36_o ¶_o and_o abigail_n come_v to_o nabal_n and_o behold_v he_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n sordid_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a prodigality_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o nabals_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a wherefore_o she_o tell_v he_o nothing_o asleep_a nothing_o he_o be_v then_o uncapable_a of_o admonition_n his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v both_o asleep_a less_o or_o more_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n 37_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v go_v out_o of_o nabal_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v tell_v he_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o heaâ—…t_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o stone_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o faint_v away_o through_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n though_o it_o be_v pass_v as_o one_o who_o have_v in_o the_o night_n gallop_v over_o a_o narrow_a plank_n lay_v upon_o a_o break_a bridge_n over_o a_o steep_a river_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o review_v it_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o 38_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabaâ—…_n that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v god_n either_o inflict_v some_o other_o stroke_n or_o disease_n upon_o he_o or_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o kill_v he_o 39_o ¶_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n judgement_n nabal_n how_o can_v david_n rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n answ._n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o nabal_n death_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o document_n and_o therefore_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o a_o public_a good_a and_o cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o weighty_a if_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o duvid_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o pure_o a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n because_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o anoint_v king_n and_o therefore_o nabal_n reproach_n cast_v upon_o david_n above_o v._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n 33._o evil_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o self-revenge_n v._o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o david_n send_v thing_n send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a than_o to_o go_v himself_o partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v it_o have_v be_v less_o ignominion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o her_o freedom_n and_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o take_v she_o by_o violence_n but_o this_o doubtless_o be_v not_o do_v immediate_o after_o nabal_n death_n but_o in_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n after_o it_o though_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n which_o give_v only_o the_o head_n
other_o side_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n afar_o distance_n afar_o that_o his_o person_n may_v be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n and_o yet_o his_o voice_n may_v be_v hear_v which_o in_o a_o clear_a air_n and_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n may_v be_v hear_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n off_o a_o great_a space_n be_v between_o they_o 14_o and_o david_n cry_v to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o saying_n answer_v thou_o not_o abner_n then_o abner_n answer_v and_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o cry_v to_o the_o king_n king_n king_n or_o with_o or_o beside_o the_o king_n i._n e._n so_o near_o to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o disturb_v the_o king_n 15_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abner_n be_v not_o thou_o man_n thou_o heb._n a_o man_n a_o valiant_a man_n and_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o great_a thou_o for_o courage_n and_o conduct_v and_o therefore_o thy_o fault_n herein_o be_v the_o great_a in_o israel_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v thy_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o peoplâ—…_n in_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n thy_o lord_n 16_o this_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a 2._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v very_o bad_a a_o great_a crime_n a_o figure_n call_v meiosis_n as_o prov._n 18._o 5._o and_o 19_o 2._o that_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v you_o be_v death_n be_v heb._n son_n of_o death_n worthy_a to_o die_v because_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v your_o master_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o now_o see_v where_o the_o king_n spear_n be_v and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n that_o be_v at_o his_o bolster_n 17_o and_o saul_n know_v david_n voice_n and_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n time_n son_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n by_o marriage_n so_o thou_o have_v express_v the_o care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o son_n to_o i_o now_o a_o second_o time_n david_n and_o david_n say_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n pursue_v thus_o after_o his_o servant_n for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n 19_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o sin_n i_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v send_v or_o by_o his_o secret_a providence_n direct_v thy_o rage_n against_o i_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o thou_o or_o my_o sin_n let_v he_o smell_n he_o heb._n smell_n accept_v a_o offering_n we_o offering_n let_v we_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o man_n who_o by_o their_o crafty_a insinuation_n and_o calumny_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o revereâ—…ce_n and_o meekness_n that_o he_o accuse_v not_o the_o king_n but_o translate_v the_o fault_n whole_o upon_o his_o evil_a minister_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o like_a case_n exod._n 5._o 16._o curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o cleave_v from_o heb._n cleave_v abide_v in_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o where_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o presence_n and_o worship_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o god_n idol_n god_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o their_o action_n for_o by_o drive_v he_o from_o god_n land_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n into_o foreign_a and_o idolatrous_a land_n they_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o be_v either_o ensnare_v by_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n or_o force_v by_o their_o threat_n and_o power_n to_o worship_v idol_n 20_o now_o therefore_o let_v not_o my_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n ground_n earth_n do_v not_o attempt_v to_o spill_v my_o innocent_a blood_n like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n myself_o lord_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o to_o seek_v 14._o seek_v chap._n 24._o 14._o a_o flea_n myself_o flea_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o as_o when_o one_o do_v hunt_v a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n person_n mountain_n hard_o to_o be_v take_v and_o not_o worth_a catch_n a_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a person_n labour_n person_n where_o his_o advantage_n do_v no_o way_n compensate_a his_o labour_n 21_o ¶_o then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n because_o my_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o have_v err_v exceed_o change_v exceed_o he_o not_o oneâ—…y_o â—…onfesseth_v but_o aggravate_v his_o favit_fw-la because_o his_o conscience_n be_v full_o convince_v though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v 22_o and_o david_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v the_o king_n spear_n and_o let_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n come_v over_o and_o fetch_v it_o 23_o the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n â—…_n desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o i_o than_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v â—…ourth_fw-mi my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 24_o and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o â—…et_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n 25_o then_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v both_o 32._o both_o heb._n in_o do_v thou_o shall_v do_v dan._n 11._o 28_o 32._o do_v great_a thing_n and_o also_o shall_v still_o prevail_v so_o david_n go_v on_o his_o way_n reaâ—…h_n way_n know_v saul_n unstable_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n he_o will_v noâ—…_n trust_v to_o any_o of_o his_o profession_n or_o promise_n but_o keep_v out_o of_o his_o reaâ—…h_n and_o saul_n return_v to_o his_o place_n chap._n xxvii_o and_o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o †_o perish_v conâ—…umed_v ‡_o 〈◊〉_d be_v conâ—…umed_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n friendship_n saul_n i_o see_v by_o this_o late_a experience_n his_o restless_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o i_o and_o how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o his_o pretence_n of_o repentance_n or_o friendship_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n place_n philistine_n but_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a great_a mistake_n and_o fault_n in_o david_n for_o 1._o this_o proceed_v from_o gross_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o after_o such_o repeat_v demonstration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a carâ—…_n over_o he_o which_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o conclude_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o say_v 2._o he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o give_v he_o both_o assurance_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o protection_n there_o 3._o he_o voluntary_o run_v upon_o that_o rock_n which_o he_o curse_v his_o enemy_n for_o throw_v he_o upon_o chap._n 26._o 19_o and_o upon_o many_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n and_o danger_n as_o the_o follow_a history_n will_v show_v and_o withal_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v give_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o battle_n but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v david_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o particular_n that_o these_o may_v be_v sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o daily_a direction_n and_o assistance_n and_o of_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pass_v by_o such_o great_a offence_n and_o beside_o god_n hereby_o design_v to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o counsel_n to_o withdraw_v david_n from_o the_o israelite_n that_o saul_n and_o they_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n without_o any_o reproach_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o david_n who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o safe_a place_n and_o saâ—…l_o
disobedience_n amalek_n he_o mention_n this_o as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o his_o disobedience_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o day_n 19_o moreover_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d israel_n with_o thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n be_v with_o i_o likely_a i_o i_o e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a both_o of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o rest_n for_o though_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v here_o for_o thy_o sin_n yet_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n so_o the_o devil_n design_n may_v be_v to_o flatter_v saul_n into_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o future_a happiness_n and_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o all_o serious_a thought_n and_o care_n about_o it_o and_o it_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n to_o answer_v ambiguous_o the_o better_a to_o save_v his_o credit_n in_o case_n of_o mistake_n the_o devil_n himself_o not_o be_v certain_a of_o future_a event_n but_o only_o conjecture_v at_o what_o be_v most_o likely_a so_o do_v this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n here_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n he_o say_v to_o morrow_n which_o he_o understand_v indifferent_o for_o the_o very_a next_o day_n or_o for_o some_o short_a time_n after_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o a_o good_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o samuel_n or_o of_o a_o bad_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o at_o least_o indefinite_o of_o a_o dead_a condition_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o last_o he_o foresee_v by_o circumstance_n to_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o lord_n also_o shall_v deliver_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 20_o then_o saul_n staâ—…ure_n saul_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d haste_n and_o iâ—…_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n of_o his_o staâ—…ure_n fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n stand_v earth_n be_v quite_o dis-spirited_n with_o these_o sad_a and_o surprise_v tiding_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o stand_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v no_o bread_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o all_o the_o night_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n come_v unto_o saul_n alone_o saul_n from_o who_o she_o depart_v when_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o samuel_n together_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v together_o as_o be_v alone_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o i_o 22_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o harken_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n she_o handmaid_n this_o earnestness_n do_v not_o come_v mecr_o from_o her_o humanity_n and_o respect_n to_o saul_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o herself_o because_o if_o saul_n have_v die_v in_o her_o house_n his_o blood_n will_v have_v be_v charge_v upon_o she_o and_o let_v i_o set_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n before_o thou_o and_o eat_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v strength_n when_o thou_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n 23_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v but_o his_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n compel_v he_o show_v he_o i_o e._n do_v over-persuade_a he_o by_o importunate_a intâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o he_o hearken_v unto_o their_o voice_n so_o â—…e_v arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 24_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o hasâ—…ed_v and_o kill_v it_o and_o take_v flour_v and_o knead_a â—…_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n it_o bread_n not_o have_v time_n to_o leaven_v it_o thereof_o 25_o and_o she_o bring_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v then_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o night_n witch_n night_n i_o e._n before_o morning_n for_o he_o come_v by_o night_n v._o 8._o and_o go_v away_o before_o day_n not_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o a_o witch_n chap._n xxix_o now_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o all_o their_o army_n to_o aphek_n name_v aphek_n either_o that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 24._o or_o rather_o another_o town_n of_o that_o name_n in_o issachar_n though_o not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o place_n to_o be_v but_o once_o name_v and_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v by_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n pass_v on_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n pass_v on_o the_o rearward_n with_o achish_n army_n achish_n i_o e._n as_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o achish_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 28._o 2._o achish_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v thâ—…_n general_n of_o the_o army_n 3_o then_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n expedition_n philistine_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o eminent_a city_n and_o territory_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n what_o do_v these_o hebrew_n here_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v with_o i_o these_o day_n or_o these_o year_n life_n year_n q._n d._n do_v i_o say_v days_n i_o may_v have_v say_v year_n either_o because_o he_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n chap._n 27._o 7._o or_o because_o he_o be_v with_o i_o some_o year_n ago_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 10._o and_o since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v know_v to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o david_n after_o his_o escape_n from_o thence_o may_v hold_v some_o correspondency_n with_o achish_n as_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o generous_a temper_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v have_v need_n of_o he_o for_o a_o refuge_n in_o case_n saul_n continue_v to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o i_o have_v 30._o have_v heb._n nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14._o 30._o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o since_o he_o fall_v unto_o i_o 14._o i_o e._n since_o he_o revolt_v or_o leave_v his_o own_o king_n to_o turn_v to_o i_o for_o that_o sense_n achish_n put_v upon_o this_o escape_n of_o david_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 27._o 1._o and_o so_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o fall_v to_o a_o party_n elsewhere_o use_v jer._n 37._o 13_o 14._o unto_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o declaration_n he_o be_v unsatisfied_a and_o offend_v with_o achish_n for_o this_o intention_n and_o declaration_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v unto_o he_o 19_o he_o 1_o chr._n 12._o 19_o make_v this_o fellow_n return_v that_o he_o may_v go_v again_o to_o his_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o he_o he_o herein_o the_o wiâ—…e_n and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o in_o help_v he_o out_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o difficulty_n out_o of_o which_o no_o human_a wit_n can_v have_v extricate_v he_o but_o he_o must_v either_o have_v be_v or_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o ungrateful_a unworthy_a person_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o moreover_o in_o give_v he_o the_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o recover_v his_o own_o and_o his_o all_o from_o the_o amalekite_n which_o have_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v if_o he_o have_v go_v into_o this_o battle_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ust_n for_o god_n to_o have_v leave_v david_n in_o all_o those_o distress_n into_o which_o his_o own_o sinful_a counsel_n and_o course_n have_v bring_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o for_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o master_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v with_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n together_o man_n i_o e._n of_o these_o our_o soldier_n they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o true_a policy_n for_o by_o this_o very_a course_n great_a enemy_n have_v sometime_o
will_v punish_v they_o for_o no_o fault_n we_o will_v not_o give_v they_o aught_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o we_o have_v recover_v save_v to_o every_o man_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o away_o and_o depart_v 23_o then_o say_v david_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n fellow-soldier_n brethren_n he_o use_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v they_o but_o manage_v it_o with_o all_o sweetness_n call_v they_o brethren_n not_o only_o as_o of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o religion_n with_o he_o but_o as_o his_o fellow-soldier_n with_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o brethren_n we_o what_o he_o have_v free_o impart_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o unkind_o and_o injurious_o withhold_v from_o our_o brethren_n who_o have_v preserve_v we_o and_o deliver_v the_o company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o into_o our_o hand_n 24_o for_o who_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o in_o this_o matter_n matter_n matter_n what_o wise_a or_o 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upon_o thyself_o not_o upon_o i_o for_o thy_o mouth_n have_v testify_v against_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n anoint_v king_n anoint_v thy_o free_a and_o voluntary_a confeâ—…sion_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o thy_o guilt_n in_o kill_v the_o king_n 17_o ¶_o and_o david_n lament_v with_o this_o lamentation_n over_o saul_n and_o over_o jonathan_n his_o son_n 18_o ¶_o also_o action_n also_o have_v mention_v david_n lamentation_n in_o general_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o he_o interpose_v pose_v this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o
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thy_o league_n with_o i_o favour_n i_o that_o thou_o wilt_v pardon_v all_o past_a offence_n to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o israel_n and_o thou_o wilt_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o to_o bring_v about_o all_o israel_n unto_o thou_o 13_o ¶_o and_o he_o say_v well_o i_o will_v make_v a_o league_n with_o thou_o it_o thou_o to_o wit_n upon_o thy_o term_n which_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v seem_v to_o be_v lawful_a to_o prevent_v the_o great_a effusion_n of_o israelitish_n blood_n which_o otherwise_o will_v certain_o have_v be_v spill_v and_o although_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o action_n of_o abner_n be_v base_n and_o wicked_a yet_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a and_o no_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o david_n oblige_v he_o to_o and_o therefore_o david_n may_v well_o persuade_v and_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o require_v of_o thou_o say_v thou_o heb._n say_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o thou_o first_o bring_v michal_n saul_n daughter_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o see_v my_o face_n 14_o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o ishbosheth_a saul_n son_n design_n son_n who_o consent_n be_v necessary_a both_o to_o take_v she_o away_o from_o her_o present_a husband_n and_o to_o persuade_v she_o to_o return_v to_o david_n hereby_o also_o david_n open_v to_o he_o also_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o his_o reconciliation_n lest_o be_v desperate_a he_o shall_v hinder_v abner_n in_o his_o present_a design_n say_v deliver_v i_o my_o wife_n michal_n kingdom_n michal_n who_o though_o she_o be_v take_v from_o i_o by_o force_n and_o constrain_v to_o marry_v another_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 44._o yet_o be_v indeed_o my_o rightful_a wife_n her_o david_n demand_n partly_o for_o the_o affection_n he_o former_o have_v and_o still_o retain_v to_o she_o partly_o to_o deliver_v she_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o reproach_n of_o adultery_n 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benjamin_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n see_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 16._o 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o then_o say_v abner_n unto_o he_o go_v return_n and_o he_o return_v 17_o ¶_o and_o abner_n have_v communication_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o seek_v for_o david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n both_o yesterday_o and_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n past_a to_o be_v king_n over_o you_o you_o you_o even_o in_o saul_n time_n you_o high_o honour_v he_o and_o prize_v his_o conduct_n and_o wish_v that_o the_o power_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o great_a number_n of_o you_o go_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hold_v 1_o chron._n 12._o and_o after_o saul_n death_n you_o will_v glad_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o the_o crown_n if_o your_o respect_n to_o saul_n family_n together_o with_o my_o authority_n and_o influence_n have_v not_o divert_v you_o 18_o now_o then_o do_v it_o it_o it_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o free_a consent_n and_o utmost_a assistance_n in_o procure_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o david_n ishbosheth_n david_n he_o wicked_o pretend_v religion_n when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o fury_n against_o ishbosheth_n say_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o enemy_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a god_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o undoubted_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o sense_n by_o samuel_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v before_o 19_o and_o abner_n also_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o benjamin_n rest_n benjamin_n to_o these_o he_o particular_o apply_v himself_o because_o they_o may_v be_v think_v most_o kind_a to_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n and_o most_o loath_a to_o let_v the_o kingdom_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v use_v all_o his_o art_n and_o 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elder_n and_o chieftain_n of_o all_o israel_n represent_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o rest_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o league_n with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v reign_v over_o all_o that_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o david_n send_v abner_n away_o and_o he_o go_v in_o peace_n 22_o ¶_o and_o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o david_n and_o joab_n come_v from_o pursue_v a_o troop_n occasion_n troop_n of_o robber_n either_o philistine_n or_o edomite_n or_o some_o other_o who_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o discord_n between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n make_v inroad_n into_o judah_n as_o they_o have_v occasion_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a spoil_n with_o they_o but_o abner_n be_v not_o with_o david_n in_o hebron_n for_o he_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o peace_n 23_o when_o joab_n and_o all_o the_o host_n that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v come_v they_o tell_v joab_n say_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o peace_n 24_o then_o joab_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v hand_n do_v thou_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a oversight_n to_o dismiss_v so_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n behold_v abner_n come_v unto_o thou_o why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v quite_o go_v 25_o thou_o know_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o that_o he_o come_v to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o to_o know_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o thou_o in_o to_o search_v out_o thy_o counsel_n and_o secret_a design_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o against_o thou_o
they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o funeral_n see_v jer._n 16._o 5._o ezek._n 24._o 17._o 36_o and_o all_o the_o people_n too_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o theâ—…r_a eye_n please_v they_o vindication_n they_o they_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v david_n integrity_n and_o the_o method_n he_o use_v here_o for_o his_o own_o just_a vindication_n as_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v do_n do_v either_o in_o this_o matter_n or_o rather_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v this_o action_n the_o meaning_n be_v by_o his_o carriage_n herein_o he_o gain_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o judge_v most_o favourable_o of_o and_o put_v the_o best_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o people_n have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o or_o a_o ill_a will_n towards_o their_o prince_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v most_o harsh_o of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_n please_v all_o the_o people_n do_v f_o observe_v what_o the_o king_n say_v and_o do_v 37_o for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o israel_n understand_v that_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o king_n will_n king_n not_o do_v by_o his_o design_n or_o good_a will_n to_o slay_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o ner._n 38_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n know_v you_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n 23._o man_n both_o for_o his_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o for_o his_o high_a courage_n and_o wise_a conduct_n and_o especial_o now_o for_o his_o great_a usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n to_o i_o in_o give_v i_o the_o entire_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o still_o observe_v david_n prudence_n and_o piety_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o man_n of_o vendible_a conscience_n and_o tongue_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o funeral-occasion_n but_o only_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o worth_n which_o be_v real_o in_o he_o 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delay_n of_o their_o punishment_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o david_n infirmity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o within_o some_o reasonable_a time_n both_o because_o this_o indulgence_n proceed_v from_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o without_z and_o against_o joab_n and_o all_o his_o confederate_n and_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n which_o severe_o require_v the_o punishment_n of_o wilful_a murderer_n gen._n 9_o 6._o exod._n 21._o 14._o numb_a 35._o 21._o which_o david_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o and_o david_n may_v and_o shall_v have_v remember_v how_o dear_a saul_n pay_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o dispense_v with_o god_n command_n and_o spare_v those_o who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o slay_v 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o it_o seem_v david_n conscience_n oft_o smite_v he_o for_o this_o which_o make_v he_o watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o remove_v and_o then_o punish_v he_o and_o have_v neglect_v it_o till_o death_n he_o declare_v his_o sorrow_n for_o that_o neglect_n by_o give_v solomon_n a_o charge_n to_o execute_v it_o after_o his_o death_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 34._o 10._o 34._o see_v chap._n 20._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n 34._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 33_o 34._o chap._n iu._n and_o when_o saul_n son_n hear_v that_o abner_n be_v dead_a in_o hebron_n his_o hand_n be_v feeble_a 3._o feeble_a his_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v he_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n ezra_n 4._o 4._o neh._n 6._o 9_o isa._n 13._o 7._o and_o 35._o 3._o and_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v trouble_v dead_a trouble_v because_o now_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o oppose_v david_n and_o doubtful_a of_o obtain_v his_o favour_n now_o abner_n their_o peacemaker_n be_v dead_a 2_o and_o saul_n son_n have_v two_o man_n that_o be_v captain_n of_o band_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v baanah_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o the_o heb._n second_o other_o rechab_n the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n a_o beerothite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n design_n benjamin_n of_o ishbosheth_n own_o tribe_n who_o therefore_o he_o trust_v the_o more_o and_o this_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a design_n for_o beeroth_n also_o be_v reckon_v to_o benjamin_n 25._o benjamin_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v they_o beerothites_n because_o though_o beeroth_n be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 7._o yet_o of_o right_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o benjamite_n josh._n 18._o 25._o 3_o and_o birth_n and_o or_o yet_o or_o but._n for_o this_o come_v in_o to_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n against_o what_o he_o have_v now_o say_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o the_o beerothite_n flee_v as_o other_o do_v upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 7._o to_o a_o place_n call_v gittaim_v 2_o sam._n 4._o 3._o not_o that_o in_o benjamin_n nehem._n 11._o 33._o but_o some_o other_o place_n of_o that_o name_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o they_o be_v gittaimite_n by_o their_o present_a habitation_n but_o beerothite_n by_o their_o original_a and_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n the_o beerothite_n flee_v to_o gittaim_v and_o be_v sojourner_n there_o until_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v lame_a of_o his_o foot_n recompense_n foot_n this_o history_n be_v insert_v as_o that_o which_o encourage_v these_o man_n to_o this_o wicked_a murder_n because_o saul_n family_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o if_o ishbosheth_n be_v dispatch_v there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v but_o a_o lame_a child_n who_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o manage_v the_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o crown_n must_v necessary_o come_v to_o david_n by_o their_o act_n and_o deed_n for_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o no_o small_a recompense_n and_o be_v five_o year_n old_a when_o the_o tiding_n come_v of_o of_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n out_o of_o jezreel_n 11._o jezreel_n the_o place_n of_o that_o last_o and_o fatal_a fight_n 1_o sam._n 29._o 11._o and_o his_o nurse_n take_v he_o up_o and_o flee_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o make_v haste_n to_o flee_v that_o he_o fall_v and_o become_v lame_a and_o his_o name_n be_v 40._o be_v meribbaal_a 1_o chr._n 8._o 34._o and_o 9_o 40._o mephibosheth_n 8._o mephibosheth_n call_v also_o meribbaal_a 1_o chron._n 8._o 34._o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 2._o 8._o 5_o and_o the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n the_o beerothite_n rechab_n and_o baanah_n go_v and_o come_v about_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o house_n of_o ishbosheth_a who_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n at_o noon_n 2._o noon_n either_o from_o discontent_n of_o mind_n as_o ahab_n do_v 1_o king_n 21._o 4._o or_o from_o sloth_n and_o sensuality_n as_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v chap._n 11._o 2._o 6_o and_o they_o come_v thither_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n 17._o house_n or_o into_o the_o house_n for_o the_o midst_n be_v not_o always_o take_v exact_o and_o mathematical_o but_o for_o any_o part_n within_o as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o exod._n 8._o 22._o josh._n 3._o 17._o as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v fetch_v wheat_n lie_v wheat_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o public_a granary_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o be_v fetch_v thence_o by_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n
for_o her_o husband_n 27_o and_o when_o the_o mourning_n be_v past_a sin_n past_a which_o be_v seven_o day_n gen._n 50._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o nor_o can_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n admit_v of_o long_a delay_n lest_o the_o too_o early_a birth_n of_o the_o child_n may_v discover_v david_n sin_n david_n send_v and_o â—…et_v she_o to_o his_o house_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n another_o son_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o david_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n for_o divers_a month_n together_o and_o this_o notwithstanding_o his_o frequent_a attendance_n upon_o god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o without_o divine_a assistance_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o deliver_v a_o man_n up_o to_o another_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v chapter_n do_v i_o e._n his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o next_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d chapter_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d displease_v the_o lord_n chap._n xii_o and_z the_o lord_z send_v nathan_n god_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n chap._n 7._o 2._o 1_o king_n 1._o 8._o when_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o awaken_v david_n to_o repentance_n god_n use_v a_o extraordinary_a course_n thus_o the_o merciful_a god_n pity_v and_o prevent_v he_o who_o have_v so_o horrible_o forsake_v and_o forget_v god_n unto_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o psa._n 51._o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o city_n design_n city_n he_o prudent_o usher_v in_o his_o reproof_n with_o a_o parable_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o ancient_a time_n that_o so_o he_o may_v surprise_v david_n and_o cause_v he_o unaware_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o he_o manage_v his_o relation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o real_a thing_n and_o demand_v the_o king_n justice_n in_o the_o case_n though_o the_o application_n of_o this_o parable_n to_o david_n be_v easy_a and_o obvious_a yet_o it_o matter_n not_o if_o some_o circumstance_n be_v not_o so_o applicable_a because_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v in_o some_o such_o clause_n either_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n or_o that_o david_n may_v not_o too_o early_o discover_v his_o design_n the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a 2_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n concubine_n herd_n note_v david_n many_a wife_n and_o concubine_n 3_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v nothing_o save_o one_o little_a ewe_n lamb_n wife_n lamb_n design_v uriah_n with_o his_o own_o and_o only_a wife_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v procure_v buy_v as_o man_n then_o use_v to_o buy_v their_o wife_n or_o have_v procure_v and_o nourish_v up_o and_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o child_n it_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o own_o morsel_n own_o heb._n morsel_n meat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o own_o cup_n and_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n manner_n bosom_n which_o david_n may_v take_v for_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o it_o although_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o some_o who_o have_v treat_v such_o brute-creature_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o daughter_n 4_o and_o there_o come_v a_o traveller_n parable_n traveller_n this_o some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o david_n gratify_v by_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o rather_o seem_v add_v for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n unto_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o of_o his_o own_o herd_n to_o dress_v for_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o 5_o and_o david_n anger_n be_v kindle_v great_o against_o the_o man_n and_o he_o say_v to_o nathan_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n die_v thing_n or_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v death_n die_v heb._n be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n shall_v sure_o die_v sin_n die_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o fact_n deserve_v or_o than_o he_o have_v commission_n to_o inflict_v for_o it_o exod._n 22._o 1._o but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n now_o when_o he_o be_v most_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v most_o severe_a to_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o follow_a relation_n v._n 31._o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n impenitent_a continuance_n in_o his_o sin_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o lamb_n 4._o lamb_n exod._n 22._o 4._o fourfold_o because_o he_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n 7_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n death_n man_n thou_o have_v commit_v this_o crime_n with_o great_a aggravation_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thy_o sentence_n have_v proceed_v and_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 13._o israel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 8_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n and_o thy_o master_n wife_n david_n wife_n or_o woman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o numb_a 31._o 18._o and_o though_o we_o read_v not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n give_v or_o of_o david_n take_v any_o of_o saul_n wife_n into_o his_o bosom_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o into_o his_o bed_n yet_o which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o here_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n that_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o precedent_n king_n belong_v to_o the_o successor_n to_o be_v at_o least_o at_o his_o dispose_n and_o to_o pretend_v to_o they_o be_v interpret_v little_o less_o than_o pretend_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o make_v it_o fatal_a to_o adonijah_n to_o ask_v abishag_fw-mi 1_o king_n 2._o 23_o and_o to_o abner_n to_o be_v suspect_v for_o rispah_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o absalon_n usurp_a the_o crown_n usurp_v the_o concubine_n also_o which_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o crime_n unpardonable_a 2_o sam._n 16._o 21._o nor_o will_v this_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n here_o be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o and_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o he_o â—…infully_o take_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o merab_n saul_n daughter_n be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o wife_n by_o saul_n promise_n and_o consequent_o by_o god_n grant_n though_o afterward_o saul_n perfidious_o give_v she_o to_o another_o man_n and_o that_o michal_n the_o other_o daughter_n be_v actual_o give_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o some_o other_o of_o david_n wife_n be_v near_o relate_v to_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n whereby_o david_n may_v design_v to_o enlarge_v and_o strengthen_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n although_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o restrain_v this_o to_o saul_n see_v the_o word_n be_v plural_a master_n and_o may_v belong_v to_o other_o also_o who_o sometime_o be_v own_v by_o david_n as_o his_o master_n lord_n or_o superior_n such_o as_o mabal_n be_v and_o some_o other_o not_o elsewhere_o name_v may_v be_v who_o house_n and_o wife_n or_o at_o least_o women_z god_n may_v give_v to_o david_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n desire_v thing_n such_o other_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v want_v or_o in_o reason_n desire_v 9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deserve_v lord_n i_o e._n those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n by_o not_o give_v they_o that_o respect_n and_o observance_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v uriah_n the_o hittite_n person_n hittite_n that_o valiant_a and_o generous_a and_o noble_a person_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n lament_v wife_n this_o he_o mention_n among_o his_o other_o sin_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v reward_v she_o who_o by_o god_n law_n shall_v have_v be_v severe_o punish_v partly_o because_o he_o compass_v this_o marriage_n by_o wicked_a practice_n even_o by_o uriah_n murder_n and_o for_o sinful_a end_n even_o
10._o behold_v hushai_n 2._o hushai_n josh._n 16._o 2._o the_o archite_a come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o coat_n rend_v and_o ash_n upon_o his_o head_n 33_o unto_o who_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o pass_v on_o with_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o m._n war._n increase_v my_o charge_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n for_o what_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n to_o i_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o counsel_n than_o for_o war._n 34_o but_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o say_v unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n as_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o father_n servant_n heretofore_o servant_n or_o heretofore_o hitherto_o so_o will_v i_o now_o also_o be_v thy_o servant_n end_n servant_n i_o e._n as_o faithful_a to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o be_v great_a dissimulation_n and_o david_n suggest_v this_o crafty_a counsel_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o his_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o his_o present_a and_o press_a strait_n god_n be_v please_v merciful_o to_o pardon_n and_o to_o direct_v this_o evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n then_o may_v thou_o for_o i_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n 35_o and_o haste_v thou_o not_o there_o with_o thou_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 36_o behold_v they_o have_v there_o 27._o there_o ver._n 27._o with_o they_o 17._o they_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o a_o place_n near_o to_o it_o to_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o send_v upon_o occasion_n see_v chap._n 17._o 17._o their_o two_o son_n ahimaaz_n zadok_v son_n and_o jonathan_n abiathars_n son_n and_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v send_v unto_o i_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v 37_o so_o hushai_n david_n friend_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o absalon_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n chap._n xvi_o and_o when_o david_n be_v a_o little_a past_o the_o top_n of_o 35_o of_o chap._n 15._o 35_o the_o hill_n behold_v 2._o behold_v chap._n 9_o 2._o ziba_n advancement_n ziba_n a_o crafty_a man_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v for_o the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o future_a advancement_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o ass_n saddle_v and_o upon_o they_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o summer_n fruit_n and_o a_o bottle_n provision_n bottle_n a_o large_a bottle_n or_o vessel_n proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o provision_n of_o wine_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o ziba_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o these_o and_o ziba_n say_v the_o ass_n be_v for_o the_o king_n household_n to_o ride_v on_o be_v on_o for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v all_o on_o foot_n not_o that_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n or_o can_v not_o procure_v ass_n for_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o he_o choose_v it_o as_o best_o become_v that_o state_n of_o penitence_n and_o humiliation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o summer_n fruit_n for_o the_o young_a man_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n that_o such_o as_o be_v â—…aint_n in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v drink_v 3_o and_o the_o king_n say_v and_o where_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n and_o ziba_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v he_o abide_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o he_o say_v to_o day_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n restore_v i_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n probable_a father_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a 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gera_n or_o he_o still_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_v he_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_a still_o as_o he_o come_v 6_o and_o he_o cast_v stone_n k_n at_o david_n and_o at_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v on_o his_o right-hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a action_n left_a which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o prodigious_a madness_n of_o the_o man_n though_o rage_n which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n have_v oft_o transport_v man_n to_o the_o most_o hazardous_a and_o desperate_a speech_n and_o action_n they_o h_z not_o so_o much_o to_o hurt_v they_o as_o to_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o 7_o anâ—…_n thus_o say_v shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v come_v out_o deserve_v out_o or_o rather_o go_v out_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n as_o thou_o deserve_v come_v out_o thou_o †_o bloody_a man_n and_o thou_o bloâ—…d_n ‡_o heb._n man_n of_o bloâ—…d_n man_n of_o belial_n 8_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 7._o saul_n either_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n which_o he_o malicious_o impute_v to_o david_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o david_n contrivance_n especial_o the_o former_a because_o david_n do_v only_o give_v joab_n hard_a word_n as_o in_o policy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o instead_o of_o punish_v he_o do_v reward_n and_o prefer_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o saul_n seven_o son_n chap._n 21._o 8._o which_o though_o relate_v after_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v before_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 15._o 7._o in_o who_o stead_n thou_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o absalon_n thy_o son_n and_o evil_a and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a behold_v thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n it_o mischief_n the_o same_o mischief_n thou_o do_v bring_v upon_o other_o be_v now_o return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n or_o thy_o sin_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thou_o be_v now_o receive_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 9_o then_o say_v abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n unto_o the_o king_n why_o shall_v this_o 8._o this_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o chap._n 3._o 8._o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o fit_a you_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o ask_v not_o your_o advice_n nor_o will_v i_o follow_v it_o nor_o
household_n and_o to_o do_v eye_n do_v heb._n the_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n theâ—…e_n jordan_n or_o rather_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v or_o about_o to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o this_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o as_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o the_o king_n v._o 17._o so_o doubtless_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n theâ—…e_n 19_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v 5._o remember_v chap._n 16._o 5._o that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n it_o heart_n i_o e._n be_v affect_v with_o it_o or_o excite_v to_o revenge_v it_o 20_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v be_v sin_v i_o do_v not_o excuse_v my_o sin_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n confess_v it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_n offender_n and_o so_o i_o trust_v wilt'_v thou_o be_v therefore_o behold_v i_o be_o come_v the_o first_o majesty_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o former_a sin_n now_o have_v and_o while_o i_o live_v will_v make_v i_o the_o first_o and_o most_o forward_o in_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o thy_o majesty_n this_o day_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n object_n he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n chap._n 16._o 5._o how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n answ._n the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v here_o put_v either_o 1._o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n as_o zech._n 10._o 6._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o make_v before_o the_o division_n of_o the_o people_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o even_o after_o that_o division_n benjamin_n be_v constant_o reckon_v with_o judah_n and_o not_o with_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n or_o 2._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n psal._n 77._o 15._o comp._n psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o 81._o 5._o as_o well_o they_o may_v not_o only_o because_o of_o ioseph_n eminency_n the_o most_o eminent_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kind_a and_o because_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n devolve_v upon_o he_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o but_o also_o because_o joseph_n have_v be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o have_v nourish_v they_o all_o like_a child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 47._o 12._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 3._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n which_o be_v convenient_o call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v and_o be_v fit_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v divide_v between_o judah_n and_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 2._o and_o though_o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v fit_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o than_o they_o adhere_v to_o that_o tribe_n yet_o before_o that_o time_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_o join_v with_o joseph_n because_o they_o march_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o ephraim_n numb_a 10._o 22_o 23_o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n be_v put_v together_o psal._n 80._o 2._o to_o go_v down_o to_o meet_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n 21_o but_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n answer_v and_o say_v shall_v not_o shimei_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o this_o because_o he_o curse_v the_o lord_n anointed_n death_n anointed_n i_o e._n the_o king_n by_o this_o expression_n he_o mind_v david_n of_o his_o former_a zeal_n against_o those_o who_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o saul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o and_o 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o demand_v the_o same_o justice_n against_o shimei_n for_o his_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 17._o may_v seem_v punishable_a with_o death_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o matter_n you_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o take_v your_o advice_n in_o this_o matter_n you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n it_o zeruiah_n imply_v that_o ioab_n hand_n be_v in_o this_o contrivance_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v this_o day_n be_v adversary_n unto_o i_o so_o i_o i_o e._n that_o you_o put_v i_o upon_o thing_n unfit_a for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o contrary_a to_o my_o present_a interest_n for_o it_o be_v david_n interest_n at_o this_o time_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o and_o not_o now_o to_o give_v they_o any_o new_a distaste_n by_o act_n of_o severity_n for_o this_o will_v make_v other_o jealous_a that_o david_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o neither_o but_o will_v watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o you_o pretend_v friendship_n herein_o and_o will_v have_v i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o effect_n of_o your_o zeal_n for_o my_o service_n but_o in_o truth_n you_o give_v i_o such_o counsel_n as_o my_o enemy_n will_v wish_v i_o to_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o may_v awaken_v the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v now_o asleep_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o second_o rebellion_n which_o either_o joab_n and_o abishai_n real_o design_v by_o this_o advice_n that_o so_o joab_n may_v recover_v his_o place_n again_o and_o be_v make_v necessary_a for_o the_o king_n service_n or_o david_n suspect_v that_o they_o do_v so_o 13._o so_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 13._o shall_v there_o any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n in_o israel_n for_o do_v not_o know_v that_o â—…_n be_o this_o day_n king_n over_o israel_n i_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o kingdom_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v just_a now_o restore_v and_o assure_v to_o i_o and_o when_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o in_o forgive_a my_o sin_n shall_v i_o now_o show_v myself_o revengeful_a to_o shimei_n shall_v i_o full_o the_o public_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n with_o a_o act_n of_o such_o severity_n or_o shall_v i_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n from_o i_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v to_o i_o 23_o therefore_o 36._o therefore_o 1_o king_n 2._o 37_o 36._o the_o king_n say_v unto_o shimei_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 9_o die_v to_o wit_n this_o day_n as_o abishai_n desire_v nor_o while_o i_o live_v nor_o by_o my_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o nor_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o for_o though_o david_n give_v order_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o punishment_n after_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o such_o a_o horrid_a crime_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o punish_v for_o this_o fault_n alone_o but_o for_o some_o other_o capital_a crime_n which_o 〈◊〉_d presume_v shimei_n temper_n will_v easy_o betray_v he_o to_o and_o solomon_n deep_a wisdom_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n swear_v unto_o he_o 8._o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o 24_o ¶_o and_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n 6._o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 3_o 6._o of_o saul_n come_v down_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n mourner_n foot_n by_o cut_v his_o nail_n and_o by_o wash_v his_o foot_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o very_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o now_o neglect_v as_o become_v a_o mourner_n nor_o trim_v his_o beard_n state_n beard_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v very_o long_o and_o disorderly_a as_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o person_n in_o a_o forlorn_a or_o mournful_a state_n nor_o wash_v his_o clothes_n 3._o clothes_n his_o linen_n clothes_n this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o obstinate_a mourner_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ziba_n former_a relation_n concern_v he_o chap._n 16._o 3._o from_o
the_o day_n the_o king_n depart_v until_o the_o day_n he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n king_n jerusalem_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o mephibosheth_n though_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n want_v either_o courage_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n as_o other_o do_v because_o he_o want_v conveniency_n for_o his_o journey_n for_o ziba_n have_v get_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n chap._n 16._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o provide_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o or_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n will_v now_o be_v hasty_a to_o furnish_v he_o with_o one_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o know_v he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o but_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o render_v thus_o when_o he_o go_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v ruth_n 3._o 7._o jonah_n 1._o 3._o from_z which_o preposition_n be_v oft_o understand_v jerusalem_n for_o there_o he_o be_v chap._n 16._o 3._o and_o have_v continue_v there_o as_o probable_o he_o do_v because_o he_o want_v a_o ass_n to_o convey_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o be_v with_o more_o safety_n he_o can_v not_o proper_o nor_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v thither_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o wente_v not_o thou_o with_o i_o do_v i_o as_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n oblige_v thou_o to_o do_v mephibosheth_n 26_o and_o he_o answer_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n my_o servant_n deceive_v i_o i_o i_o by_o carry_v away_o the_o ass_n which_o i_o bid_v he_o saddle_n for_o i_o for_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v saddle_v i_o a_o ass_n that_o i_o may_v ride_v thereon_o and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n because_o thy_o servant_n be_v lame_a 27_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 16._o 3._o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n 20._o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o true_a report_n and_o calumny_n see_v on_o chap._n 14._o 20._o do_v therefore_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 28_o for_o all_o of_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o death_n but_o heb._n man_n of_o death_n dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n favour_n king_n i_o e._n before_o thy_o tribunal_n we_o be_v all_o at_o thy_o mercy_n not_o my_o estate_n only_o which_o thou_o have_v now_o grant_v to_o ziba_n but_o my_o life_n also_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o rigour_n and_o as_o earthly_a king_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o predecessor_n and_o enemy_n child_n for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n saul_n himself_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v by_o david_n hand_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v much_o less_o his_o child_n who_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o but_o mephibosheth_n speak_v like_o a_o courtier_n and_o like_o a_o orator_n aggravate_v matter_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v the_o king_n sentence_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o so_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n favour_n yet_o 7._o yet_o chap._n 9_o 7._o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n what_o right_o therefore_o have_v i_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n estate_n king_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o estate_n 29_o and_o the_o kâ—…ng_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n matter_n matter_n for_o as_o ziba_n be_v present_a so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o word_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o long_a debate_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v cause_n say_v to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o now_o i_o can_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v both_o acquiesce_v or_o i_o do_v now_o say_v i_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n in_o the_o cause_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n do_v land_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o first_o order_n chap._n 9_o 10._o he_o and_o his_o son_n manage_v it_o and_o support_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…d_v before_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v accommodate_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o own_o sole_a use_n or_o 2._o the_o right_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a rash_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n and_o very_o unbecoming_a david_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o jonathan_n and_o ziba_n seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o treason_n rather_o than_o a_o recompense_n but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o possible_o ziba_n may_v bring_v plausible_a pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o mephibosheth_n neglect_v the_o trim_v and_o dress_v himself_o only_a in_o policy_n and_o that_o for_o a_o season_n till_o david_n and_o his_o family_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o by_o their_o câ—…vil_a war_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o david_n may_v real_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o determine_v and_o ziba_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o david_n by_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o which_o mephibosheth_n have_v not_o do_v and_o possible_o thâ—…s_o be_v only_o a_o present_a sentence_n and_o david_n resolve_v to_o examme_n thing_n more_o thorough_o when_o he_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o business_n which_o also_o he_o may_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v and_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n beside_o ziba_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n and_o the_o crown_n not_o yet_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n david_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v his_o final_a sentence_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o not_o now_o to_o provoke_v he_o too_o much_o by_o take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n from_o he_o at_o once_o but_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o degree_n howsoever_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o this_o action_n of_o david_n unless_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o do_v 30_o and_o mephibosheth_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v come_v again_o in_o peace_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n kingdom_n house_n i_o be_o content_v to_o lose_v all_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v my_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n restore_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o truth_n and_o peace_n return_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 31_o ¶_o and_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n come_v down_o from_o rogelim_n and_o go_v over_o jordan_n with_o the_o king_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n land_n jordan_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v jordan_n again_o and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o native_a land_n 32_o now_o barzillai_n be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n even_o fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o he_o have_v provide_v the_o king_n of_o sustenance_n while_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 33_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o barzillai_n come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 34_o and_o barzillai_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n life_n king_n heb._n how_o many_o day_n areâ—…he_v â—…he_z year_n of_o my_o
god_n of_o my_o rock_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v he_o be_v my_o shield_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o refuge_n my_o saviour_n thou_o save_v i_o from_o violence_n 4_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v so_o shall_v i_o be_v save_v from_o my_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o pang_n the_o or_o pang_n wave_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n of_o heb._n belial_n ungodly_a man_n make_v i_o afraid_a 6_o the_o cord_n the_o or_o cord_n sorrow_n of_o hell_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o sâ—…ares_n of_o death_n prevent_v i_o 7_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v to_o my_o god_n and_o he_o do_v hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n do_v enter_v into_o his_o ear_n 8_o then_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n move_v and_o shake_v because_o he_o be_v wroth_a 9_o there_o go_v up_o a_o smoke_n by_o smoke_n heb._n by_o out_o of_o his_o nostril_n and_o fire_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n devour_v coal_n be_v kindle_v by_o it_o 10_o he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n also_o and_o come_v down_o and_o darkness_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n 11_o and_o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n and_o do_v fly_v and_o he_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 12_o and_o he_o make_v darkness_n pavilion_n round_o about_o he_o water_n he_o heb._n bind_v of_o water_n dark_a water_n and_o thick_a cloud_n of_o the_o sky_n 13_o through_o the_o brightness_n before_o he_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n kindle_v 14_o the_o lord_z thunder_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o most_o high_o utter_v his_o voice_n 15_o and_o he_o send_v out_o arrow_n and_o scatter_v they_o lightning_n and_o discomfit_v they_o 16_o and_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n appear_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v discover_v at_o the_o rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n 17_o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o great_a of_o or_o great_a many_o water_n 18_o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o 19_o they_o prevent_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o stay_n 20_o he_o bring_v i_o forth_o also_o into_o a_o large_a place_n he_o deliver_v i_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o i_o 21_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v he_o recompense_v i_o 22_o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n 23_o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o as_o for_o his_o statute_n i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o 24_o i_o be_v also_o perfect_a also_o or_o perfect_a upright_o he_o upright_o heb._n to_o he_o before_o he_o and_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 25_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o my_o cleanness_n eye_n cleanness_n heb._n before_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o eyesight_n 26_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a and_o with_o the_o upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o 27_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v 20._o will_v or_o wrestle_v psal._n 18._o 20._o show_v thyself_o unsavoury_a 28_o and_o the_o afflict_a people_n thou_o will_v save_v but_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o haughty_a that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o down_o 29_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o candle_n my_o or_o candle_n lamp_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n 30_o for_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v troop_n have_v or_o break_v a_o troop_n run_v through_o a_o troop_n by_o my_o god_n have_v i_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n 31_o as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v refine_v be_v or_o refine_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 32_o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_v our_o god_n 33_o god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o he_o lose_v he_o heb._n rid_v or_o lose_v make_v my_o way_n perfect_a 34_o he_o equal_v he_o heb._n equal_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o high_a place_n 35_o he_o teach_v my_o hand_n war_n hand_n heb._n for_o the_o war_n to_o war_n so_o that_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n be_v break_v by_o my_o arm_n 36_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o gr._n and_o heb._n thy_o harken_v to_o i_o so_o gr._n thy_o gentleness_n have_v i_o have_v heb._n multiply_v i_o make_v i_o great_a 37_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o step_n under_o i_o so_o that_o my_o ankle_n my_o heb._n ankle_n foot_n do_v not_o slip_v 38_o i_o have_v pursue_v my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o turn_v not_o again_o until_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o 39_o and_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o and_o wound_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o arise_v yea_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o my_o foot_n 40_o for_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n to_o battle_n they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o have_v thou_o bow_v thou_o heb._n cause_v to_o bow_v subdue_v under_o i_o 41_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o 42_o they_o look_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v even_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 43_o then_o do_v i_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o do_v stamp_v they_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n and_o do_v spread_v they_o abroad_o 44_o thou_o also_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o my_o people_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o people_n which_o i_o know_v not_o shall_v serve_v i_o 45_o stranger_n 45_o heb._n son_n of_o the_o stranger_n stranger_n shall_v obedience_n shall_v or_o yield_v feign_v obedience_n lie_v obedience_n heb._n lie_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o i_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o 46_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n 47_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o exalt_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 48_o it_o be_v god_n that_o i_o that_o heb._n give_v avengement_n for_o i_o avenge_v i_o and_o that_o bring_v down_o the_o people_n under_o i_o 49_o and_o that_o bring_v i_o forth_o from_o my_o enemy_n thou_o also_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o high_a above_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n 50_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o 9_o among_o rom._n 15._o 9_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n 51_o he_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anointed_n unto_o david_n and_o 12._o and_o chap._n 7._o 12._o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xxiii_o now_o these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n manner_n david_n not_o simple_o the_o last_o that_o he_o speak_v but_o some_o of_o the_o last_o utter_v in_o his_o last_o day_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o death_n or_o the_o last_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a kingdom_n high_a advance_v from_o a_o obscure_a family_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n king_n jacob_n who_o though_o despise_v by_o man_n and_o reject_v by_o his_o own_o brethren_n god_n himself_o single_v out_o from_o all_o his_o father_n house_n and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o family_n and_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n and_o the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n word_n israel_n or_o sweet_a or_o delightful_a or_o amiable_a in_o the_o song_n of_o israel_n either_o first_o as_o the_o object_n of_o they_o he_o who_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n mention_v in_o their_o song_n with_o joy_n and_o praise_n as_o when_o they_o sing_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o and_o many_o other_o which_o doubtless_o they_o make_v and_o sing_v concern_v he_o upon_o
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those_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v divine_o inspire_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a first_o from_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o who_o also_o do_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v they_o entire_o and_o true_o to_o their_o posterity_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o plain_o appear_v because_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o reprove_v they_o free_o for_o their_o several_a sin_n never_o tax_v they_o with_o this_o fault_n of_o deprave_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n second_o because_o this_o be_v manifest_a concern_v divers_a parcel_n of_o they_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n ahijah_n and_o iddo_n 2_o chron._n 9_o 29._o and_o out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o rest_n doubtless_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n three_o from_o 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a_o person_n not_o only_o of_o so_o great_a a_o age_n but_o also_o who_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o so_o many_o hardship_n in_o war_n and_o with_o such_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o divers_a of_o his_o psalm_n witness_v and_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o child_n and_o people_n see_v prov._n 17._o 22._o beside_o this_o may_v be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n or_o bodily_a distemper_n 2_o wherefore_o his_o servant_n physician_n servant_n his_o physician_n say_v unto_o he_o seek_v he_o heb._n let_v they_o seek_v let_v there_o be_v seek_v for_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n virgin_n king_n heb._n a_o damsel_n a_o virgin_n a_o young_a virgin_n distemper_n virgin_n who_o natural_a heat_n be_v fresh_a and_o wholesome_a and_o not_o impair_v with_o bear_v or_o breed_n of_o child_n the_o same_o counsel_n do_v galen_n give_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o cold_a and_o dry_a distemper_n and_o let_v she_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n require_v king_n i_o e._n minister_n unto_o he_o or_o wait_v upon_o he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o his_o sickness_n as_o occasion_n require_v and_o let_v she_o he_o she_o heb._n be_v a_o cherisher_n unto_o he_o cherish_v he_o and_o let_v she_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n handmaid_n bosom_n as_o his_o wife_n or_o concubine_n for_o that_o she_o be_v so_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a argument_n first_o otherwise_o this_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n which_o therefore_o neither_o his_o servant_n dare_v have_v prescribe_v nor_o will_v david_n have_v use_v especial_o be_v now_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n and_o see_v this_o be_v easy_o prevent_v by_o his_o take_v she_o for_o his_o concubine_n which_o then_o be_v esteem_v allowable_a it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o choose_v the_o safe_a way_n two_o that_o passage_n v._n 4._o but_o the_o king_n know_v she_o not_o imply_v that_o the_o king_n may_v have_v have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o without_o sin_n or_o scandal_n three_o it_o appear_v from_o this_o phrase_n of_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n mention_v as_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o concubine_n as_o gen._n 16._o 5._o deut._n 13._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o mic._n 7._o 5._o fourthiy_n this_o make_a adonijah_n crime_n in_o desire_v she_o to_o wife_n so_o heinous_a in_o solomon_n account_n because_o he_o wise_o see_v that_o by_o marry_v the_o king_n wife_n he_o design_v to_o revive_v his_o pretence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n at_o least_o in_o case_n of_o solomon_n death_n which_o pretence_n have_v be_v ridiculous_a if_o she_o have_v be_v only_o the_o king_n handmaid_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v get_v heat_n 3_o so_o they_o seek_v for_o a_o fair_a damsel_n design_v damsel_n who_o beauty_n may_v engage_v his_o affection_n and_o refresh_v his_o spirit_n and_o invite_v he_o to_o those_o embrace_n which_o may_v communicate_v some_o of_o her_o natural_a heat_n to_o he_o as_o be_v design_v throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n and_o find_v abishag_fw-mi a_o shunammite_n 8._o shunammite_n of_o the_o city_n of_o shunem_n in_o issachar_n jos._n 19_o 18._o see_v 2_o king_n 4._o 8._o and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o king_n 4_o and_o the_o damsel_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o cherish_v the_o king_n and_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o king_n know_v she_o not_o 17._o not_o which_o be_v mention_v to_o note_v the_o continuance_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o king_n malady_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o adonijah_n rebellion_n and_o of_o his_o follow_a request_n chap._n 2._o 17._o 5_o ¶_o then_o death_n then_o upon_o notice_n of_o the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o king_n disease_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o death_n adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n 4._o haggith_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 4._o exalt_v himself_o design_n himself_o entertain_v high_a thought_n and_o design_n say_v i_o will_v reign_n will_v heb._n reign_n be_v king_n it_o king_n as_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o v._o 6._o so_o i_o will_v now_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o lest_o solomon_n attempt_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o it_o and_o he_o prepare_v he_o charet_n and_o horseman_n and_o fifty_o man_n to_o run_v before_o he_o himself_o he_o as_o absalon_n have_v do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 1._o such_o ill_a use_n do_v he_o make_v of_o that_o example_n that_o he_o commit_v the_o same_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o fear_v not_o the_o same_o disappointment_n and_o destruction_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o 6_o and_o his_o father_n have_v not_o displease_v he_o day_n he_o heb._n from_o his_o day_n at_o any_o time_n presumption_n time_n this_o be_v note_v as_o david_n great_a error_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o adonijah_n presumption_n in_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o david_n so_o he_o neither_o restrain_v he_o from_o nor_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o that_o plain_a law_n levit._n 19_o 17._o and_o severe_o punish_v in_o eli_n which_o david_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o except_o adonijah_n error_n be_v small_a or_o conceal_v from_o david_n and_o he_o also_o first_o also_o this_o particle_n relate_v either_o â—…irst_n to_o absalon_n here_o follow_v who_o also_o be_v a_o goodly_a man_n or_o rather_o second_o to_o what_o go_v before_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v a_o second_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n because_o his_o great_a comeliness_n make_v he_o amiable_a in_o the_o people_n eye_n as_o his_o father_n indulgence_n be_v the_o first_o be_v a_o very_a goodly_a man_n and_o his_o mother_n bear_v he_o after_o absalon_n 4._o absalon_n i_o e._n next_o after_o absalon_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n see_v 2_o sam._n
3._o 3_o 4._o 7_o and_o joab_n and_o heb._n his_o word_n be_v with_o joab_n he_o confer_v with_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o see_fw-mi ruiah_o and_o with_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o they_o adonijah_n they_o heb._n help_v after_o adonijah_n follow_v adonijah_n help_v he_o danger_n he_o either_o because_o they_o think_v the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v he_o or_o rather_o from_o secret_a grudge_n because_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o neglect_v by_o david_n and_o possible_o by_o solomon_n too_o and_o from_o carnal_a policy_n that_o they_o may_v secure_v and_o advance_v their_o own_o interest_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v in_o manifest_a danger_n 8_o but_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 4._o 18._o shimei_n and_o rei_fw-la and_o 8._o and_o 2_o sam_n â—…3_n 8._o the_o mighty_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n they_o david_n his_o great_a and_o famous_a commander_n and_o the_o guard_n and_z soldiers_z under_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adonijah_n 9_o and_o adonijah_n slay_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n he_o cattle_n partly_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o partly_o for_o feast_n that_o he_o may_v engage_v god_n to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n and_o draw_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n after_o he_o by_o the_o stone_n of_o zoheleth_n which_o be_v by_o rogel_n by_o or_o the_o well_o rogel_n enrogel_a 17._o enrogel_a or_o the_o fountain_n of_o rogel_n or_o of_o the_o full_a a_o place_n nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n see_v jos._n 15._o 7._o and_o 18._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 17._o and_o call_v all_o his_o brethren_n the_o king_n son_n do_v son_n either_o because_o he_o know_v they_o envy_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o solomon_n and_o therefore_o will_v favour_v he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n servant_n 10._o servant_n except_o these_o here_o except_v v._o 10._o 10_o but_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n competitor_n man_n because_o he_o know_v they_o favour_v solomon_n his_o competitor_n and_o solomon_n his_o brother_n he_o call_v not_o 11_o ¶_o wherefore_o nathan_n speak_v advancement_n speak_v be_v prompt_v to_o it_o both_o by_o his_o piety_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o david_n concern_v solomon_n succession_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o his_o prudence_n as_o know_v that_o adonijah_n hate_v he_o for_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o solomon_n advancement_n unto_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n david_n solomon_n who_o be_v retire_v and_o private_a in_o her_o apartment_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v do_v abroad_o and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o most_o prevalent_a with_o david_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o 34._o of_o 2_o sam._n 34._o haggith_n do_v reign_v and_o david_n our_o lord_n know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o thou_o may_v fear_v or_o other_o think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o 12_o now_o therefore_o come_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v thou_o counsel_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n solomon_n way_n solomon_n for_o he_o will_v never_o reckon_v himself_o safe_a till_o his_o competitor_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 13_o go_v and_o get_v thou_o in_o unto_o king_n david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n swear_v 5._o swear_v i_o e._n thou_o do_v swear_v which_o david_n himself_o ow_v v._o 30._o which_o probable_o he_o do_v to_o satisfy_v bathsheba_n doubt_n and_o fear_n about_o it_o and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n declare_v about_o it_o see_v chap._n 2._o 15._o and_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 5._o unto_o thy_o hand_n maid_n king_n maid_n so_o she_o call_v herself_o to_o testify_v her_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o her_o king_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o chr._n 22._o 9_o assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n obligation_n throne_n another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o signify_v david_n sincerity_n and_o fervency_n in_o his_o swear_v which_o add_v to_o his_o obligation_n why_o then_o do_v adonijah_n reign_v it_o reign_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v or_o why_o doâ—…t_v thou_o suffer_v it_o 14_o behold_v while_o thou_o yet_o talk_v there_o with_o the_o king_n i_o will_v also_o come_v in_o after_o thou_o and_o uâ—…_n and_o heb._n â—…ill_v uâ—…_n confirm_v thy_o word_n 15_o ¶_o and_o bathsheba_n go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n into_o the_o chamber_n and_o the_o king_n be_v very_o old_a and_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n minister_v unto_o the_o king_n 16_o and_o bathsheba_n bow_v and_o do_v obeisance_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o say_v heb._n what_o to_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o 17_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n oath_n god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v who_o name_n thou_o just_o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o therefore_o thou_o wilt'_v not_o pollute_v it_o by_o perjury_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o thy_o oath_n unto_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 18_o and_o now_o behold_v adonijah_n reign_v and_o now_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n thou_o know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o this_o she_o add_v partly_o lest_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o king_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v adonijah_n crime_n from_o that_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o 19_o and_o he_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o sheep_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v call_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n but_o solomon_n thy_o servant_n subject_a servant_n who_o be_v not_o so_o presumptuous_a as_o adonijah_n usurp_v the_o throne_n before_o his_o time_n but_o carry_v himself_o modest_o and_o submissive_o as_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n and_o subject_a have_v he_o not_o call_v 20_o and_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v upon_o thou_o embrace_v thou_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o suspense_n whether_o adonijah_n practice_n be_v with_o thy_o consent_n or_o no_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o senâ—…ence_n which_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v that_o thou_o shall_v tell_v they_o who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n solomon_n king_n she_o speak_v only_o in_o general_n as_o own_v the_o king_n prerogative_n to_o give_v the_o crown_n to_o which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o please_v if_o he_o have_v not_o restrain_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n to_o solomon_n after_o he_o live_v he_o i_o e._n after_o thy_o death_n whereby_o she_o tax_v adonijah_n ambition_n who_o usurp_v the_o crown_n whilst_o his_o father_n live_v 21_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 30._o father_n i_o e._n die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v see_v gen._n 47._o 30._o that_o i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v count_v sinner_n count_v heb._n shall_v be_v sinner_n offender_n religion_n offender_n we_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n as_o malefactor_n as_o guilty_a of_o practise_v against_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n and_o cover_v our_o ambitious_a design_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n 22_o ¶_o and_o lo_o while_o she_o yet_o talk_v with_o the_o king_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n also_o come_v in_o 28._o in_o to_o discourse_v with_o the_o king_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o she_o to_o withdraw_v as_o she_o do_v v._o 28._o 23_o and_o they_o tell_v the_o king_n say_v behold_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v in_o before_o the_o king_n he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n 24_o and_o nathan_n say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n have_v thou_o say_v it_o say_v be_v this_o do_v by_o thy_o consent_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o dare_v attempt_v it_o adonijah_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 25_o for_o he_o be_v go_v down_o this_o day_n and_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o
other_o 21_o and_o she_o say_v let_v abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n be_v give_v to_o adonijah_n thy_o brother_n thing_n brother_n by_o the_o father_n side_n who_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o relation_n oblige_v thou_o to_o gratify_v at_o least_o in_o small_a thing_n to_o wise_a 22_o and_o king_n solomon_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o ask_v abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n for_o adonijah_n ask_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n also_o record_v also_o his_o design_n be_v not_o upon_o abishag_fw-mi but_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o think_v to_o recover_v partly_o because_o she_o be_v the_o last_o king_n wife_n or_o concubine_n which_o may_v strengthen_v his_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 7._o and_o 12._o 8._o and_o 16._o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o by_o her_o eminent_a beauty_n and_o near_a relation_n to_o david_n she_o have_v a_o powerful_a interest_n in_o the_o court_n quest._n be_v not_o this_o too_o harsh_a a_o censure_n and_o the_o follow_a punishment_n of_o it_o too_o severe_a answ._n 1._o that_o adonijah_n have_v such_o a_o design_n be_v very_o probable_a both_o from_o his_o temper_n for_o he_o be_v a_o aspire_a and_o design_v man_n and_o high_o discontent_v with_o solomon_n government_n and_o desirous_a of_o a_o change_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v so_o dare_v and_o presumptâ—…ous_a a_o request_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o great_a design_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v very_o likely_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n though_o not_o express_v that_o he_o and_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n be_v engage_v in_o some_o design_n against_o solomon_n and_o that_o solomon_n have_v get_v information_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v and_o may_v reasonable_o take_v this_o for_o a_o indication_n and_o the_o first_o overt-act_n of_o his_o treason_n 3._o solomon_n do_v not_o pardon_n adonijah_n s_o treason_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o carry_v himself_o worthy_o chap._n 1._o 52._o and_o this_o be_v confess_o a_o bold_a and_o unworthy_a action_n and_o argue_v more_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n than_o become_v he_o and_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o appearance_n and_o intention_n of_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n he_o may_v just_o revive_v his_o gild_n and_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n which_o he_o former_o deserve_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o adonijah_n shall_v expect_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o solomon_n who_o be_v so_o firm_o establish_v in_o it_o with_o universal_a applause_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o adonijah_n be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n that_o have_v feed_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o engage_v himself_o in_o high_a and_o treasonable_a design_n where_o to_o other_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v but_o little_a likelihood_n of_o success_n and_o that_o he_o may_v now_o be_v only_o 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joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n verse_n zeruiah_n who_o have_v all_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o plot_n though_o he_o alone_o appear_v in_o it_o which_o appear_v the_o more_o likely_a because_o of_o solomon_n proceed_v against_o they_o all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 23_o then_o king_n solomon_n swear_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n once_o here_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 24._o which_o he_o do_v to_o oblige_v himself_o irrevocable_o to_o it_o and_o to_o prevent_v all_o intercession_n for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o he_o say_v 17._o say_v ruth_n 1._o 17._o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o adonijah_n have_v not_o speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n 24_o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o have_v establish_v i_o and_o set_v i_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n my_o father_n god_n father_n though_o adonijah_n be_v my_o elder_a brother_n yet_o i_o have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o appointment_n of_o that_o god_n who_o dispose_v of_o all_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o pleaâ—…eth_v and_o therefore_o adonijah_n in_o this_o and_o his_o former_a attempt_n be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o i_o and_o of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o who_o have_v make_v i_o a_o house_n seed_n house_n either_o 1._o who_o have_v give_v i_o posterity_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 1._o 21._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o rehoboam_n most_o probable_o be_v bear_v before_o this_o time_n by_o compare_v 1_o king_n 14._o 21._o or_o rather_o 2._o who_o have_v establish_v i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o throne_n of_o david_n which_o he_o thus_o express_v to_o signify_v that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v in_o and_o to_o he_o that_o promise_v which_o he_o make_v to_o david_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v and_o where_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v the_o give_v of_o david_n posterity_n which_o he_o have_v sufficient_o before_o that_o time_n as_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n as_o he_o 13._o he_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 12_o 13._o promise_v adonijah_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n nature_n day_n for_o he_o know_v delay_n be_v dangerous_a in_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n 25_o and_o king_n solomon_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoâ—…ada_n 12._o jehoâ—…ada_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o then_o 〈◊〉_d to_o obscure_a person_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o to_o person_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o authority_n see_v judg._n 8._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o he_o gell_n upon_o he_o 46._o he_o with_o a_o sword_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o death_n as_o below_o ver_fw-la 32_o 34_o 46._o that_o he_o die_v 26_o ¶_o and_o unto_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n say_v the_o king_n get_v thou_o to_o anathoth_v there_o anathoth_v a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n josh._n 21._o 18._o to_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n there_o unto_o thy_o own_o field_n 7._o field_n either_o that_o part_n of_o the_o suburb_n which_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n or_o other_o land_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v there_o see_v jer._n 32._o 7._o for_o thou_o be_v death_n be_v heb._n a_o man_n of_o death_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n do_v time_n he_o do_v not_o full_o pardon_v he_o but_o only_o forbear_v he_o and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o punish_v he_o afterward_o if_o he_o see_v occasion_n which_o he_o do_v to_o keep_v he_o in_o awe_n that_o he_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o raise_v or_o foment_n discontent_n or_o tumult_n among_o the_o people_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v prone_a to_o do_v put_v thou_o to_o death_n because_o thou_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n before_o david_n my_o father_n function_n father_n when_o he_o think_v fit_a 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altar_n without_o necessity_n and_o from_o benaiah_n affirmation_n of_o it_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o tell_v a_o lie_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o from_o his_o return_n to_o the_o king_n for_o new_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o ioab_n resolution_n not_o to_o come_v thence_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o i_o will_v die_v here_o advantage_n here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o that_o solomon_n will_v not_o defile_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n or_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v adonijah_n or_o he_o have_v a_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o his_o die_v there_o may_v give_v his_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a soul_n some_o advantage_n and_o benaiah_n bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o say_v thus_o say_v joab_n and_o thus_o he_o answer_v i_o 31_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v blood_n say_v either_o 1._o kill_v he_o in_o that_o place_n and_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o might_n further_o design_n by_o this_o just_a severity_n to_o deter_v future_a offender_n by_o show_v that_o no_o place_n nor_o person_n shall_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o let_v he_o die_v as_o he_o be_v resolve_v kill_v he_o though_o he_o be_v there_o take_v he_o by_o violence_n from_o that_o place_n and_o then_o kill_v he_o for_o exod._n 21._o 14._o do_v not_o command_v the_o ruler_n to_o kill_v the_o murderer_n there_o but_o to_o remove_v he_o thence_o to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o see_v this_o may_v be_v do_v why_o shall_v solomon_n unnecessary_o stain_v the_o altar_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o the_o innocent_a blood_n consent_n blood_n i_o e._n both_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o which_o will_v rest_v upon_o my_o father_n and_o my_o family_n if_o it_o go_v unpunished_a and_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n of_o it_o that_o neither_o this_o nor_o follow_a age_n may_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o david_n secret_a instigation_n or_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o joab_n shed_v from_o i_o and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n 32_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v his_o blood_n shed_v blood_n i_o e._n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n who_o sell_v upon_o two_o man_n more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o he_o service_n he_o of_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o generous_a temper_n abhor_v from_o all_o such_o treacherous_a practice_n and_o both_o of_o they_o then_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o my_o service_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n my_o father_n david_n not_o know_v thereof_o to_o wit_n 27._o wit_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o *_o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o judah_n 33_o their_o blood_n therefore_o shall_v return_v 2â—…_n return_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 2â—…_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o use_v ever_o either_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v but_o upon_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o seed_n and_o upon_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n shall_v there_o be_v peace_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n lord_n in_o and_o by_o this_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o he_o and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d my_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o god_n will_v bless_v i_o and_o mâ—…ne_o with_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 34_o so_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n go_v up_o and_o tell_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o be_v â—…uried_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 25._o wilderness_n place_n which_o have_v but_o few_o house_n and_o inhabitant_n aâ—…e_v oft_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 42._o 11._o jer._n 25._o â—…4_n ezek_n 34._o 25._o 35_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n put_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n in_o his_o room_n over_o the_o host_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n do_v the_o king_n put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o abiathar_n 27._o abiathar_n he_o now_o put_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v anoint_v before_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 22._o but_o of_o that_o see_v my_o note_n here_o on_o ver_fw-la 27._o 36_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d shimei_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o go_v not_o forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o be_v whither_o this_o solomon_n order_v partly_o for_o his_o own_o security_n that_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o place_n where_o his_o kindred_n and_o estate_n and_o interest_n lie_v to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n and_o sufficient_o odious_a for_o his_o former_a and_o never-to-be_a forget_a insolency_n towards_o his_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o raise_v any_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n partly_o as_o a_o penalty_n for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n than_o justice_n and_o from_o which_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o any_o security_n but_o only_o give_v he_o his_o life_n and_o partly_o that_o be_v in_o this_o public_a theatre_n all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v narrow_o observe_v which_o consider_v his_o busy_a and_o covetous_a and_o wicked_a temper_n be_v likely_a to_o give_v solomon_n the_o advantage_n which_o he_o seek_v for_o and_o this_o very_a prohibition_n will_v probable_o inflame_v his_o desire_n of_o
when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o jeroboam_fw-la 2_o chron._n 13._o though_o afterward_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o vow_n nor_o bring_v in_o what_o he_o have_v devote_v whether_o because_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n or_o because_o he_o afterward_o relapse_v to_o idolatry_n as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o himself_o have_v dedicate_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n silver_z and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n 16_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o asa_n and_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n all_o their_o day_n 30._o day_n so_o long_o as_o they_o two_o live_v and_o reign_v together_o which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o declare_a war_n continue_v all_o that_o time_n for_o asa_n be_v quiet_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n for_o his_o first_o ten_o year_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 1._o till_o the_o israelite_n have_v recover_v themselves_o from_o that_o dreadful_a blow_n give_v they_o by_o abijam_n 2_o chron._n 13._o and_o baasha_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o asa_n three_o year_n but_o so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o private_a and_o particular_a hostility_n practise_v among_o they_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v chap._n 14._o 30._o 17_o and_o 1._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 1._o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o against_o judah_n he_o judah_n perceive_v asa_n great_a success_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 14_o and_o 15._o and_o the_o defection_n of_o many_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 9_o he_o begin_v to_o bestir_v himself_o and_o commence_v a_o war_n against_o he_o and_o build_v fortify_v build_v i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v ramah_n fortify_v ramah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n which_o either_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o division_n as_o some_o other_o place_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o or_o belong_v to_o judah_n but_o be_v now_o invade_v and_o take_v by_o baasha_n and_o fortify_v that_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n way_n judah_n therefore_o he_o choose_v this_o place_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n from_o his_o kingdom_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o some_o add_v in_o or_o near_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o they_o can_v easy_o discover_v and_o hinder_v all_o passenger_n that_o way_n 18_o then_o asa_n take_v all_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v leave_v god_n leave_v these_o poor_a remainder_n which_o either_o shishak_n have_v leave_v at_o that_o time_n chap._n 14._o 26._o or_o abijam_n or_o asa_n or_o other_o both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v dedicate_v which_o probable_o be_v not_o inconsiderable_a because_o asa_n have_v get_v great_a spoil_n from_o zerah_n 2_o chron._n 14._o and_o he_o and_o his_o numerous_a and_o prosperous_a people_n do_v at_o this_o time_n express_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o king_n asa_n send_v they_o to_o 2._o to_o 2_o chr._n 16._o 2._o benhadad_o israelite_n benhadad_o wherein_o he_o commit_v three_o great_a fault_n among_o many_o other_o first_o he_o alienate_v thing_n consecrate_a to_o god_n without_o necessity_n second_o he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o carnal_a fear_n and_o distrust_n of_o that_o god_n who_o power_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v late_o experience_v three_o he_o do_v this_o for_o a_o ill_a intent_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o baasha_n v._o 19_o and_o to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o by_o right_o and_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o son_n of_o tabrimon_n the_o son_n of_o hezion_n king_n of_o syria_n that_o dwell_v at_o damascus_n say_v 19_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o father_n and_o thy_o father_n opportunity_n father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o israel_n all_o solomon_n day_n chap._n 11._o 25._o yet_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o both_o of_o they_o either_o because_o his_o design_n lay_v upon_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o empire_n other_o way_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o think_v it_o his_o wisdom_n and_o interest_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o undo_v one_o another_o by_o their_o intestine_a war_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o his_o conquest_n of_o both_o whereas_o his_o invade_v of_o either_o of_o they_o may_v have_v make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o force_v they_o to_o unite_v against_o their_o common_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v free_a from_o this_o fear_n and_o one_o of_o they_o need_v and_o earnest_o desire_v his_o help_n against_o the_o other_o he_o glad_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n behold_v i_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o a_o present_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n come_v and_o break_v thy_o league_n with_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v up_o may_v heb._n go_v up_o depart_v from_o i_o territory_n i_o that_o be_v call_v to_o defend_v himself_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v from_o my_o territory_n 20_o so_o benhadad_a hearken_v unto_o king_n asa_n and_o send_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n which_o he_o have_v against_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o smite_v ijon_n and_o dan_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a and_o all_o cinneroth_n dominion_n cinneroth_n the_o northern_a part_n of_o baasha_n kingdom_n which_o be_v near_a to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n and_o most_o remote_a from_o those_o part_n where_o baasha_n be_v now_o employ_v which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o southern_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n with_o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o baasha_n hear_v thereof_o that_o he_o leave_v off_o build_n of_o ramah_n and_o dwell_v in_o tirzah_n event_n tirzah_n now_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 17._o there_o he_o abide_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o dare_v not_o return_v to_o oppose_v asa_n lest_o the_o syrian_a king_n shall_v make_v a_o second_o and_o worse_a invasion_n so_o asa_n meet_v with_o success_n in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n good_a man_n sometime_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o course_n so_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o cause_n by_o event_n 22_o then_o king_n asa_n make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o judah_n none_o be_v free_a be_v heb._n free_a exempt_v place_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v except_o those_o who_o be_v disenable_v by_o age_n or_o infirmity_n or_o absence_n or_o by_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o other_o place_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o ramah_n and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o wherewith_o baasha_n have_v build_v and_o king_n asa_n build_v with_o they_o geba_n of_o benjamin_n and_o mizpah_n place_n mizpah_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o strengthen_v they_o for_o they_o be_v build_v before_o see_v jer._n 41._o 9_o quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o perfect_a the_o fortification_n of_o ramah_n which_o baasha_n have_v begin_v ans._n because_o baasha_n may_v have_v return_v and_o recover_v it_o afterward_o and_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o city_n nor_o fort_n in_o that_o place_n 23_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o asa_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nevertheless_o 13._o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o old_a age_n he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n 24_o and_o asa_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o joâ—…phat_n and_o 2_o chr._n 1â—…_n â—…_n matth._n 1._o 8._o call_v joâ—…phat_n jehoshaphat_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o ¶_o and_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n reiâ—…d_n jeroboam_n heb._n reiâ—…d_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o
servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n hand_n chariot_n i_o e._n of_o all_o his_o military_a chariot_n and_o the_o man_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o chariot_n for_o carriage_n of_o necessary_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o other_o and_o mean_a hand_n conspire_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o tirzah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n etc._n arza_n heb._n which_o be_v over_o etc._n etc._n steward_n of_o his_o house_n in_o tirzah_n design_n tirzah_n whilst_o his_o force_n be_v elsewhere_o employ_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o give_v zimri_n advantage_v to_o execute_v his_o design_n 10_o and_o zimri_n go_v in_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v assoon_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o 22_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n friend_n wall_n or_o both_o his_o kinsman_n and_o his_o friend_n neither_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n 12._o kinsfolk_n heb._n avenger_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n see_v numb_a 35._o 12._o nor_o of_o his_o friend_n quarrel_v friend_n his_o confident_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o hinder_v his_o settlement_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o avenge_v their_o friend_n quarrel_v 12_o thus_o do_v zimri_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v against_o baasha_n end_n baasha_n i_o e._n thus_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o either_o without_o his_o knowledge_n oâ—…_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o end_n etc._n end_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n by_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n 13_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o elah_n his_o son_n by_o which_o they_o sin_v and_o by_o which_o they_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n hurt_n n_o i._n e._n idol_n oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v but_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o a_o god_n in_o they_o and_o nothing_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n 14_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o elah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14._o 19_o 15_o ¶_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zimri_n reign_v seven_o day_n in_o tirzah_n and_o the_o people_n be_v encamp_v against_o gibethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_a before_o chap._n 15._o 27._o but_o it_o seem_v be_v then_o relieve_v or_o afterward_o recover_v by_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o their_o enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v encamp_v hear_v say_v zimri_n have_v conspire_v and_o have_v also_o slay_v the_o king_n wherefore_o all_o israel_n make_v omri_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n king_n over_o israel_n that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n 17_o and_o omri_n go_v up_o from_o gibbethon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o they_o besiege_v tirzah_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o zimri_n see_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o burn_v the_o king_n house_n over_o he_o adversary_n he_o or_o and_o he_o burn_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o omri_n burn_v it_o over_o zimri_n for_o pronoun_n sometime_o respect_v more_o remote_a noun_n or_o rather_o 2._o zimri_n to_o who_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n apparent_o belong_v who_o burn_v it_o upon_o himself_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o royal_a palace_n and_o treasure_n may_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o insult_a adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o die_v 19_o for_o his_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n this_o befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n desire_v jeroboam_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o before_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o impenitency_n or_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o publish_v his_o intention_n or_o decree_n about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o his_o good_a success_n either_o already_o obtain_v or_o further_o desire_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v to_o make_v israel_n sin_n 20_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zimri_n and_o his_o treason_n that_o he_o wrought_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 19_o 21_o ¶_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n ruin_n part_n fall_v into_o a_o civil_a war_n yet_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n can_v win_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o incorrigibleness_n and_o how_o ripe_a they_o be_v for_o ruin_n half_a of_o the_o people_n follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n to_o make_v he_o king_n kingdom_n king_n disdain_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v usurp_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o half_o follow_v omri_n election_n omri_n because_o they_o approve_v the_o person_n though_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o election_n 22_o but_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v omri_n prevail_v 26._o prevail_v partly_o because_o they_o have_v the_o army_n on_o their_o side_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o israelite_n to_o he_o who_o be_v much_o the_o worst_a for_o 25_o 26._o against_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n so_o tibni_n die_v battle_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o omri_n reign_v 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n twelve_o year_n peaceable_o year_n i_o e._n and_o he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n not_o from_o this_o 31_o year_n of_o asa_n for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o 38_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v in_o asa_n 27_o year_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o so_o he_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o tibni_n and_o eight_o year_n peaceable_o six_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o tirzah_n 24_o and_o he_o buy_v the_o hill_n samaria_n of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v 18._o build_v to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o especial_o a_o royal_a palace_n because_o that_o at_o tirzah_n be_v burn_v ver_fw-la 18._o on_o the_o hill_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n owner_n of_o the_o hill_n shemeron_n hill_n heb._n shemeron_n 32._o shemeron_n see_v chap._n 13._o 32._o samaria_n 25_o ¶_o but_o 16._o but_o mic._n 6._o 16._o omri_n wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 26_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n servant_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o all_o his_o successor_n hitherto_o have_v do_v but_o do_v also_o imitate_v all_o ieroboam_n other_o sin_n which_o doubtless_o be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o peradventure_o he_o add_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o together_o with_o the_o calf_n he_o worship_v devil_n i_o e._n other_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o where_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n be_v distinguish_v beside_o though_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n than_o his_o predecessor_n do_v yet_o he_o may_v just_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o they_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o great_a aggravation_n after_o so_o many_o terrible_a example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o make_v seveâ—…er_a law_n concern_v the_o calf-worship_n whence_o we_o
these_o idolatrous_a priest_n be_v manifest_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o such_o by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 13._o and_o 17._o so_o elijah_n have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o execure_v it_o as_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o sinner_n now_o especial_o when_o the_o magistrate_n so_o gross_o neglect_v his_o duty_n therein_o 41_o ¶_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o ahab_n get_v thou_o up_o carmel_n up_o from_o the_o river_n where_o the_o king_n and_o he_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n to_o thy_o tent_n which_o probable_o be_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o carmel_n eat_v and_o drink_v controversy_n drink_v take_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v thyself_o for_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o people_n can_v have_v any_o leisure_n to_o eat_v be_v whole_o inrent_a upon_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o great_a controversy_n for_o there_o be_v rain_n be_v or_o a_o sound_n of_o a_o noise_n of_o rain_n a_o sound_n of_o abundance_n of_o rain_n work_v rain_n the_o rain_n be_v as_o certain_o and_o speedy_o come_v as_o if_o i_o do_v actual_o see_v it_o or_o hear_v the_o noise_n which_o it_o make_v god_n wrath_n be_v now_o appease_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o this_o day_n work_v 42_o so_o ahab_n go_v up_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n come_v carmel_n where_o he_o may_v secret_o and_o ardent_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o whence_o he_o may_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o discern_v when_o the_o rain_n be_v come_v and_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v his_o face_n between_o his_o knee_n distraction_n knee_n he_o either_o sit_v or_o rather_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o then_o cast_v down_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n between_o his_o knee_n either_o in_o token_n of_o profound_a reverence_n and_o humility_n or_o out_o of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o oft_o dispose_v man_n to_o uncouth_a gesture_n which_o at_o other_o time_n or_o in_o other_o man_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a but_o in_o they_o and_o in_o that_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o allow_v or_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n he_o may_v be_v more_o intent_n and_o earnest_n upon_o his_o work_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n 43_o and_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n go_v up_o now_o pray_v now_o whilst_o i_o continue_v pray_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n religion_n sea_n whence_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n usual_o arise_v elijah_n desire_v to_o have_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n and_o signification_n of_o rain_n not_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o ambition_n but_o that_o ahab_n and_o the_o people_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v obtain_v from_o jehovah_n by_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n and_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o he_o go_v up_o and_o look_v and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o say_v go_v again_o seven_o time_n speedy_o time_n let_v we_o not_o be_v deject_v for_o some_o disappointment_n but_o continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o speedy_o 44_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o seven_o time_n that_o he_o say_v behold_v there_o arise_v a_o little_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o say_v go_v up_o say_v unto_o ahab_n bind_z ahab_n heb._n tye_n or_o bind_z prepare_v thy_o ohariot_n and_o get_v thou_o down_o that_o the_o rain_n stop_v thou_o not_o 45_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a with_o cloud_n and_o wind_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a rain_n and_o ahab_n ride_v and_o go_v to_o jezreel_n 18._o jezreel_n not_o that_o in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o â—…6_n but_o another_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o issachar_n and_o manasseh_n jos._n 19_o 18._o 46_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o elijah_n together_o elijah_n god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a strength_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o outrun_v ahab_n chariot_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o mile_n together_o and_o he_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n 1._o loin_n that_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v then_o long_o may_v not_o hinder_v he_o see_v 2_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o run_v before_o ahab_n protection_n ahab_n partly_o to_o show_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n if_o he_o do_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o or_o against_o god_n partly_o that_o by_o this_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a carriage_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v not_o from_o envy_n or_o ambition_n or_o humane_a passion_n but_o only_o from_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n partly_o that_o by_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n who_o attend_v upon_o he_o he_o may_v animate_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o well-begun_a reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o ashamed_a of_o nor_o afraid_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v though_o he_o know_v how_o jezabel_n will_v resent_v it_o but_o dare_v venture_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o protection_n jezreel_n protection_n heb._n till_o thou_o come_v to_o jezreel_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o jezreel_n chap._n xix_o and_o ahab_n tell_v jezebel_n satisfaction_n jezebel_n for_o his_o vindication_n and_o her_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o elijah_n have_v do_v and_o withal_o how_o he_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n to_o wit_n of_o baal_n not_o of_o the_o grove_n who_o be_v not_o present_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 19_o 22._o and_o 22._o 6._o with_o the_o sword_n 2_o then_o jezebel_n send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o elijah_n escape_v elijah_n she_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o it_o beforehand_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o height_n of_o her_o spirit_n as_o scorn_v to_o kill_v he_o secret_o and_o surreptitious_o and_o resolve_v to_o make_v he_o a_o public_a sacrifice_n partly_o out_o of_o her_o impatience_n till_o she_o have_v breathe_v out_o her_o rage_n which_o she_o can_v do_v speedy_o when_o it_o require_v some_o time_n and_o preparation_n to_o seize_v he_o who_o be_v now_o so_o much_o esteem_v and_o favour_v by_o all_o the_o people_n partly_o because_o she_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o come_v thither_o where_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v at_o this_o time_n will_v still_o have_v the_o same_o confidence_n to_o stay_v there_o and_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o maintain_v his_o ground_n and_o principal_o from_o god_n all-disposing_a providence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o escape_v say_v 17._o ruth_n 1._o 17._o so_o let_v the_o god_n do_v to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o make_v not_o thy_o life_n as_o the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o they_o by_o to_o morrow_n at_o this_o time_n prophet_n time_n so_o far_o be_v she_o from_o be_v change_v by_o that_o most_o evident_a miracle_n that_o she_o persist_v in_o her_o former_a idolatry_n and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o mad_a and_o monstrous_a confidence_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n she_o will_v destroy_v his_o prophet_n 3_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v for_o his_o life_n himself_o life_n i_o e._n to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o according_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o mind_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v intimate_v that_o he_o do_v not_o flee_v from_o jezreel_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o come_v thither_o ch_n 18._o 46._o but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n for_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o hither_o and_o his_o presence_n may_v seem_v very_o necessary_a here_o to_o encourage_v and_o engage_v the_o king_n and_o people_n to_o go_v on_o to_o destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o grove_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o idolatry_n and_o his_o withdraw_n as_o we_o see_v do_v discourage_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o occasion_v their_o return_n to_o idolatry_n again_o and_o have_v have_v such_o a_o late_a and_o ample_a experience_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n in_o protect_v he_o against_o the_o king_n and_o 450_o of_o baal_n priest_n and_o the_o current_n of_o the_o people_n incense_v against_o he_o for_o the_o famine_n he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o feat_n the_o threat_n of_o a_o impotent_a woman_n who_o god_n can_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v jam._n
as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 36._o and_o thenâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d ophir_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v more_o on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v to_o ophir_n 28._o ophir_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 28._o for_o gold_n but_o they_o go_v not_o for_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v at_o eziongebe_a territory_n eziongebe_a which_o be_v in_o edom_n and_o consequent_o in_o iehoshaphat_n territory_n 49_o then_o say_v ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n unto_o jehoshaphat_n let_v my_o servant_n go_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o ship_n but_o jehoshaphat_n will_v not_o repentance_n not_o obj._n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v join_v with_o ahaziah_n herein_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 35_o 36._o answ._n that_o be_v before_o this_o time_n and_o before_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 48._o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sin_n in_o join_v with_o ahaziah_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d consequent_a upon_o it_o 2_o chron._n 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of_o israel_n 6_o ¶_o and_o king_n jehoram_n go_v out_o of_o samaria_n people_n samaria_n to_o some_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o rendezvous_n of_o his_o people_n the_o same_o time_n and_o number_v all_o israel_n war._n israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o war._n 7_o and_o he_o go_v and_o send_v to_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v rebel_v against_o i_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o against_o moab_n to_o battle_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n work_n horse_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 22._o 4._o he_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o war_n partly_o because_o the_o war_n be_v very_o just_a in_o itself_o and_o convenient_a for_o jehoshaphat_n both_o in_o the_o general_n that_o rebel_n and_o revolter_n shall_v be_v chastise_v and_o suppress_v lest_o the_o example_n shall_v pass_v into_o his_o dominion_n and_o the_o edomite_n shall_v be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o revolt_v from_o he_o as_o they_o do_v from_o his_o son_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o moabite_n shall_v be_v humble_v who_o have_v with_o other_o invade_v his_o land_n before_o this_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 1._o and_o may_v do_v so_o again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v low_o for_o which_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v now_o offer_v to_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o jehoram_n have_v reform_v some_o thing_n and_o jehoshaphat_n hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o that_o work_n 8_o and_o he_o iehoshaphat_n he_o either_o jehoshaphat_n or_o rather_o joram_n for_o the_o follow_a answer_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v iehoshaphat_n say_v which_o way_n shall_v we_o go_v up_o and_o he_o answer_v the_o way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o edom_n miracle_n edom_n which_o though_o it_o be_v much_o the_o long_a way_n yet_o they_o think_v it_o best_o partly_o to_o secure_v the_o king_n or_o viceroy_n of_o edom_n of_o who_o they_o may_v have_v some_o suspicion_n from_o that_o passage_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 22._o and_o to_o carry_v both_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n along_o with_o they_o into_o the_o war_n both_o to_o get_v their_o assistance_n and_o to_o prevent_v they_o from_o make_v a_o war_n of_o diversion_n against_o judah_n whilst_o jehoshaphat_n be_v engage_v against_o moab_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v invade_v moab_n on_o their_o weak_a side_n and_o where_o they_o lest_o expect_v they_o god_n also_o thus_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a miracle_n 9_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 1._o edom_n i_o e._n the_o viceroy_n under_o jehoshaphat_n 1_o king_n 22._o 47._o
the_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n of_o their_o king_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o filthy_a apostasy_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 9_o and_o jehoahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o joash_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 10_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 25._o judah_n by_o which_o compare_v with_o v._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o jehoahaz_n have_v two_o or_o three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n make_v his_o son_n jehoash_n king_n with_o he_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v perpetual_o in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n and_o consequent_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o for_o 12._o and_o declare_v 2_o chron_n 25._o begin_v jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n 11_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 nabat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n sin_n but_o he_o walk_v therein_o 12_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_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 13_o and_o joash_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jeroboam_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o joash_n be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 14_o ¶_o now_o elisha_n be_v fall_v sick_a of_o his_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o weep_v over_o his_o face_n he_o face_n noâ—…_n for_o any_o true_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v follow_v his_o counsel_n in_o forsake_v the_o calf_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inestimable_a loss_n in_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 15_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o bow_n and_o arrow_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ride_v israel_n heb._n make_v thy_o hand_n to_o ride_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n and_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v open_v the_o window_n eastward_o they_o eastward_o either_o towards_o syria_n which_o lie_v north-east-ward_n from_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o towards_o the_o israelite_n land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n and_o which_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o syrian_n either_o way_n this_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o the_o syrian_n as_o a_o token_n what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o and_o he_o open_v it_o then_o elisha_n say_v shoot_v and_o he_o shoot_v and_o he_o say_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o deliverance_n from_o syria_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n in_o aphek_n prove_v aphek_n not_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n to_o be_v fight_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n of_o aphek_n see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 1._o and_o 29._o 1_o 1_o king_n 20._o 30._o though_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v several_a city_n of_o that_o name_n or_o as_o in_o aphek_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o aphek_n i._n e._n utter_o destroy_v they_o see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 26_o 29_o 30._o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o prove_v till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o verse_n they_o i_o e._n the_o syrian_n not_o all_o that_o people_n but_o their_o army_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o aphek_n where_o a_o dreadful_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v or_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o syrian_a army_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o unbelief_n or_o neglect_n signify_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v take_v the_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n victory_n ground_n the_o former_a sign_n portend_v victory_n and_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v 19_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n then_o have_v thou_o smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v it_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o vehement_o thrice_o quest._n wherein_o be_v jehoash_n his_o fault_n or_o why_o be_v the_o prophet_n angry_a with_o he_o ans._n the_o prophet_n himself_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o many_o victory_n jehoash_n shall_v obtain_v against_o the_o syrian_n but_o god_n have_v signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v learn_v that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n stroke_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o not_o simple_o because_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o but_o because_o by_o his_o unbelief_n and_o idolatry_n he_o provoke_v god_n so_o to_o over-rule_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v but_o thrice_o which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v he_o no_o further_o although_o his_o smite_v but_o thrice_o may_v proceed_v either_o from_o his_o unbelief_n or_o negligence_n for_o by_o the_o former_a sign_n and_o the_o prophet_n comment_n upon_o it_o he_o may_v clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o frequent_o and_o vehement_o 20_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o samaria_n he_o in_o or_o near_o samaria_n and_o the_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n invade_v the_o land_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o year_n ripe_a year_n in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v ripe_a 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v bury_v tongue_n or_o be_v about_o to_o bury_v as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o spy_v a_o band_n of_o man_n distance_n man_n come_v towards_o they_o but_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n there_o elisha_n not_o dare_v to_o carry_v the_o dead_a corpse_n further_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o next_o buryingplace_n where_o elisha_n be_v bury_v and_o there_o they_o remove_v some_o stone_n or_o open_v some_o door_n and_o hasty_o fling_v down_o their_o dead_a corpse_n there_o and_o when_o the_o man_n put_v man_n i_o e._n the_o man_n dead_a body_n or_o the_o coffin_n in_o which_o he_o be_v put_v down_o put_v heb._n go_v down_o be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n death_n elisha_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v the_o coffin_n and_o linen_n in_o which_o elisha_n body_n be_v put_v and_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n be_v now_o consume_v for_o this_o be_v some_o considerable_a time_n after_o his_o death_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n it_o foot_n which_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v there_o partly_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o that_o by_o this_o seal_n he_o may_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o thereby_o confute_v the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o israelite_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o joash_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o their_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n to_o comfort_v such_o israelite_n as_o be_v elisha_n follower_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a pledge_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o people_n to_o a_o due_a care_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 22_o ¶_o but_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o
this_o relation_n ver_fw-la 9_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o tirhakah_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hezekiah_n pretend_v as_o if_o he_o will_v forthwith_o come_v against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o nor_o be_v it_o set_v down_o what_o he_o do_v with_o tirhakah_n because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n be_v only_o to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n not_o of_o other_o but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n year_n year_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n for_o it_o be_v miraculous_a especial_o consider_v the_o waste_n and_o havoc_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v make_v in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o consequent_o to_o neglect_v their_o tilling_n and_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o yet_o this_o year_n they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a provision_n from_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o assyrian_a leave_v and_o the_o second_o year_n which_o probable_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n in_o which_o they_o may_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v from_o such_o fruit_n as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o so_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o labour_n thereof_o you_o shall_v not_o sow_n and_o another_o reap_v as_o late_o you_o do_v but_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o labour_n 30_o and_o remain_v and_o heb._n the_o escape_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_fw-mi that_fw-mi remain_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v yet_o again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 19_o upward_o i_o e._n shall_v increase_v and_o multiply_v great_o a_o metaphor_n from_o planâ—…_n comp._n job_n 29._o 19_o 31_o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n exceed_o remnant_n that_o handful_n of_o jew_n who_o now_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o by_o my_o singular_a blessing_n increase_v exceed_o and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n language_n zion_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n 7._o language_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 7._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o people_n although_o when_o you_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o consider_v either_o your_o present_a fewness_n and_o weakness_n or_o your_o great_a unworthiness_n this_o may_v seem_v too_o great_a a_o blessing_n for_o you_o to_o expect_v or_o believe_v yet_o god_n will_v do_v it_o from_o the_o zeal_n which_o he_o have_v both_o for_o his_o own_o name_n to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o undeserving_a people_n 32_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o work_n it_o which_o be_v true_a though_o he_o send_v rabshakeh_n and_o other_o with_o a_o great_a host_n against_o jerusalem_n chap._n 18._o 17._o either_o because_o that_o host_n go_v away_o with_o rabshakeh_n to_o libnah_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o or_o rather_o because_o that_o army_n do_v not_o form_v a_o close_a siege_n against_o it_o but_o only_o march_v towards_o it_o and_o dispose_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o block_n it_o up_o at_o some_o distance_n possible_o wait_v till_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v take_v libnah_n and_o lachish_n which_o they_o presume_v he_o will_v speedy_o do_v and_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o fall_v more_o vigorous_o to_o their_o work_n 33_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v country_n return_v whereas_o he_o expect_v to_o devour_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n at_o one_o morsel_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v further_o and_o to_o conquer_v egypt_n or_o other_o neighbour_a country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o concern_v this_o very_a time_n and_o design_n isa._n 10._o 7._o to_o cut_v off_o nation_n not_o a_o few_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o disappointment_n and_o rebuke_n here_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o return_v with_o shame_n to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o city_n say_v the_o lord_z 34_o for_o 6._o for_o chap._n 20._o 6._o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 11._o 1â—…_n 13._o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 13._o sake_n for_o my_o promise_n and_o covenants-sake_n make_v with_o david_n concern_v the_o stability_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 12_o 13._o 35_o ¶_o and_o 36._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n etc._n night_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o night_n follow_v this_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o hezekiah_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o famous_a night_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o such_o expression_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o a_o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a time_n as_o that_o day_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o isa._n 4._o 1._o and_o 26._o 1._o and_o 27._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v stroke_n smite_v with_o pestilence_n or_o some_o other_o sudden_a and_o mortal_a stroke_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n encamp_v assyrian_n either_o before_o libnah_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n near_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o be_v encamp_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n 36_o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v child_n depart_v who_o god_n spare_v not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o wrath_n reserve_v he_o to_o a_o more_o dreadful_a and_o shameful_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o nineveh_n 37_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adrammelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o ararat_n of_o heb._n ararat_n armenia_n assyrian_n armenia_n which_o be_v a_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n because_o it_o be_v near_o to_o that_o part_n of_o assyria_n and_o be_v very_o mountainous_a and_o inaccessible_a by_o army_n and_o the_o people_n more_o stout_a and_o warlike_a and_o constant_a enemy_n to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o 2._o and_o ezra_n 4._o 2._o esarhaddon_n there_o esarhaddon_n who_o send_v great_a supply_n to_o his_o new_a colony_n in_o samaria_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o fear_v it_o seem_v lest_o hezekiah_n shall_v improve_v the_o last_o great_a advantage_n to_o disturb_v his_o new_a conquest_n there_o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xx._n in_o 1._o in_o 2_o ch_n 32._o 24._o isa._n 3â—…_n 1._o those_o day_n assyrian_a day_n i_o e._n in_o that_o year_n of_o the_o assyrian_a invasion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o that_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n 14_o year_n chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o god_n now_o add_v 15_o year_n more_o to_o he_o chap._n 20._o 6._o and_o yet_o hezekiah_n reign_v only_o 29_o year_n in_o all_o chap._n 18._o 2._o and_o this_o happen_v either_o first_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n or_o second_o before_o it_o as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o v._o 6._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o hezekiah_n receive_v that_o insolent_a message_n from_o the_o assyrian_a he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v ch_n 19_o 14._o but_o there_o may_v be_v time_n more_o than_o enough_o for_o this_o sickness_n and_o recovery_n between_o that_o threaten_a and_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n house_n lord_n heb._n give_v charge_n concern_v thy_o house_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n 1._o order_n take_v care_n to_o make_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o kingdom_n which_o
it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o he_o build_v up_o again_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 4._o which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o he_o rear_v â—…p_a altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o 33_o as_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 33_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v transform_v into_o god_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v they_o 4_o and_o 34._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 34._o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o temple_n its_o self_n in_o the_o holy-place_n because_o this_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2â—…_n and_o 2â—…_n â—…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o saâ—…_n â—…_n 1â—…_n 1_o king_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1â—…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n many_o new_a idol_n and_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o their_o light_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a their_o obligation_n to_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o their_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o canaanite_n have_v so_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n be_v unspeakable_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a aggravation_n 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o 4._o 11_o jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v these_o abomination_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n 16._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanitish_a nation_n all_o so_o call_v from_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 15._o 16._o do_v which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o have_v make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n command_n idol_n by_o his_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n authority_n and_o command_n 12_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o be_o bring_v such_o evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v of_o it_o both_o 11._o both_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v by_o the_o great_a commotion_n which_o such_o terrible_a report_n shall_v cause_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o hearer_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 13_o and_o i_o 11._o i_o isa._n 34._o 11._o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n of_o samaria_n 2._o samaria_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o lot_n i._n e._n the_o same_o judgement_n which_o samaria_n have_v the_o line_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o one_o lot_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o because_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n use_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o line_n psal._n 78._o 55._o amos_n 7._o 17._o or_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o workman_n who_o mark_v out_o by_o line_n what_o part_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v have_v throw_v down_o and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v stand_v see_v isa._n 34._o 11._o lam._n 2._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 7_o 8._o zech._n 1._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fact_n of_o david_n who_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o manasseh_n 2._o heb._n over_o the_o house_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o i_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n thereof_o dish_n heb_fw-mi he_o wipe_v and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o restitution_n down_o as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o
28._o â—…_n 25._o 16_o and_o there_o come_v 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o judah_n to_o the_o hold_n note_n hold_n to_o the_o same_o hold_v mention_v v._n 8._o where_o see_v the_o note_n unto_o david_n 17_o and_o david_n go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d out_o heb._n before_o 〈◊〉_d to_o meet_v they_o and_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n even_o of_o he_o that_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v come_v peaceable_o unto_o i_o to_o help_v i_o my_o heart_n shall_v one_o shall_v heb._n be_v one_o be_v knit_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o you_o i_o shall_v ever_o esteem_v and_o love_v you_o and_o show_v this_o by_o my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o hereafter_o but_o if_o you_o be_v come_v to_o betray_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n suspect_v enemy_n which_o your_o number_n and_o quality_n and_o near_a relation_n to_o saul_n give_v i_o some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v see_v there_o be_v no_o violence_n no_o or_o violence_n wrong_n in_o my_o hand_n you_o hand_n i_o have_v do_v no_o injury_n to_o saul_n nor_o to_o you_o but_o have_v spare_v he_o and_o you_o when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o have_v destroy_v you_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n look_v thereon_o and_o rebuke_v it_o persidiousness_n it_o to_o wit_n by_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n manifest_v for_o i_o and_o against_o you_o for_o your_o persidiousness_n 18_o then_o 34._o then_o heb._n the_o spirit_n clothe_v amasal_a so_o judg._n 6._o 34._o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o amasal_n resolution_n amasal_n not_o only_o save_v grace_n but_o other_o heroical_a and_o generous_a motion_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n spirit_n which_o here_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a greatness_n and_o presentness_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n who_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o captain_n and_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v we_o david_n and_o on_o thy_o side_n thou_o son_n of_o jesse_n peace_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o 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and_o the_o rest_n of_o david_n force_n to_o who_o they_o have_v now_o join_v themselves_o do_v not_o help_v the_o philistine_n in_o battle_n as_o david_n have_v pretend_v to_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n upon_o advisement_n send_v he_o away_o say_v 4._o say_v 1_o sam._n 29._o 4._o he_o will_v fall_v to_o his_o master_n saul_n head_n saul_n heb._n on_o our_o head_n to_o the_o jeopardy_n of_o our_o head_n 20_o as_o he_o go_v to_o ziklag_n 11._o ziklag_n as_o he_o return_v from_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o ziklag_n 1_o sam._n 29._o 11._o there_o fall_v to_o he_o of_o manasseh_n adnah_n and_o jozabad_n and_o jedaiel_n and_o michael_n and_o jozabad_n and_o elihu_n and_o zilthai_n captain_n of_o the_o thousand_o that_o be_v of_o manasseh_n 21_o and_o 10._o and_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 1_o 9_o 10._o they_o help_v david_n band_n david_n or_o with_o a_o band_n against_o the_o band_n of_o the_o rover_n assistance_n rover_n i_o e._n against_o the_o amalekite_n who_o 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host_n great_a thing_n be_v so_o call_v as_o cedar_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n but_o the_o particle_n of_o likeness_n here_o add_v exclude_v this_o sense_n for_o it_o have_v be_v very_o improper_a to_o say_v a_o great_a host_n like_o a_o great_a host_n i._n e._n like_o itself_o 23_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n that_o be_v ready_o arm_v to_o the_o war_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n to_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n lord_n whereby_o he_o have_v settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o david_n after_o saul_n death_n 24_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n that_o bare_a shield_n and_o spear_n be_v six_o thousand_o and_o eight_o hundred_o hebron_n hundred_o who_o come_v thither_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n for_o that_o whole_a tribe_n stick_v to_o david_n at_o his_o very_a first_o come_n to_o hebron_n ready_a 〈◊〉_d ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arm_v to_o the_o war_n 25_o of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n for_o the_o war_n seven_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o 26_o of_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n four_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 27_o and_o jehojada_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aaronites_n brethren_n aaronites_n not_o the_o highpriest_n for_o that_o be_v abiathar_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6._o but_o one_o of_o eminent_a place_n under_o he_o and_o who_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o interest_n among_o his_o brethren_n and_o with_o he_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 28_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zadok_v time_n zadok_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v make_v highpriest_n in_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 2._o 35._o which_o if_o true_a he_o be_v very_o young_a at_o this_o time_n a_o young_a man_n mighty_a of_o valour_n and_o of_o his_o father_n house_n twenty_o and_o two_o 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lest_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v destroy_v jerusalem_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o he_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o continue_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v by_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o then_o david_n say_v build_v say_v partly_o by_o his_o observation_n of_o this_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o command_n to_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v in_o this_o place_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n porch_n altar_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 19_o so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v also_o instruct_v as_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v 18._o build_v deut._n 12._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o 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his_o son_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o solomon_n my_o son_n as_o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—…_n sam._n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n to_o build_v a_o house_n 11._o house_n 〈◊〉_d 12â—…_n â—…_n 11._o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n 8_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o say_v â—…_n say_v ch_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 5._o â—…_n thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n abundant_o and_o have_v make_v great_a war_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n upon_o the_o earth_n peace_n earth_n not_o that_o war_n either_o now_o be_v or_o then_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a or_o that_o david_n sin_v in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o david_n war_n be_v undertake_v by_o god_n command_n or_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o his_o blessing_n but_o partly_o because_o david_n military_a employment_n do_v for_o a_o good_a while_n fill_v his_o head_n and_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o no_o leisure_n for_o temple_n work_n and_o principal_o for_o mystical_a sgnification_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n whereof_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o manifest_a and_o illustrious_a type_n shall_v be_v build_v by_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o build_v up_o not_o by_o might_n or_o power_n or_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o by_o god_n spirit_n zech._n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n in_o my_o sight_n sight_n sight_n which_o i_o have_v take_v particular_a notice_n of_o and_o this_o expression_n may_v possible_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o uriah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o rabbah_n by_o david_n contrivance_n which_o peradventure_o david_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n psal._n 51._o 4._o where_o david_n confess_v this_o sin_n use_v this_o very_a expression_n i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n 9_o behold_v a_o son_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o for_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solomon_n and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n unto_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 1_o kiâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n ch._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o 13._o ever_o of_o this_o see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 11_o now_o my_o son_n the_o lord_z be_v with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thou_o it_o thou_o go_v on_o prosperous_o in_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n or_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o rest_v and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v 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own_o end_n 〈◊〉_d mere_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n house_n and_o whereas_o some_o object_n that_o this_o quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v sufficient_a though_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v consist_v of_o massy_a gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o this_o treasure_n be_v not_o spend_v upon_o the_o material_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o workman_n which_o be_v nigh_o 200000_o whereof_o a_o great_a number_n be_v officer_n which_o be_v employ_v for_o so_o long_a time_n together_o will_v exhaust_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o
tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o more_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o consequent_o they_o be_v to_o be_v soon_o take_v into_o service_n and_o upward_o 25_o for_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o 26_o and_o also_o unto_o the_o levite_n speak_v levite_n or_o rather_o as_o concern_v the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o it_o for_o the_o service_n thereof_o 27_o for_o by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n impression_n david_n by_o his_o last_o order_n and_o constitution_n make_v by_o god_n direction_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o note_v and_o prove_v before_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o david_n not_o in_o his_o young_a year_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o effect_v of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n and_o rashness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a maturity_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o near_a his_o death_n and_o go_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o alteration_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o declare_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n his_o die_a word_n which_o usual_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n the_o levite_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o 28_o because_o 〈◊〉_d because_o heb._n their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n they_o thing_n i_o e._n holy_a place_n and_o garment_n and_o vessel_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o any_o filthiness_n which_o possible_o may_v cleave_v to_o they_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 29_o both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o leu._n 6._o 20._o ch._n 9_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fine_a flour_n for_o meat_n offer_v and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o cise_v employment_n cise_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o particular_o of_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o fine_a flour_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v fix_v by_o god_n law_n or_o general_o of_o all_o measure_v use_v either_o in_o sacred_a or_o civil_a thing_n the_o public_a standard_n whereof_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 30._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v they_o inviolable_a and_o produce_v they_o upon_o occasion_n must_v needs_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o under_o they_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o examine_v other_o measure_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n require_v that_o so_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v at_o more_o leisure_n for_o their_o high_a and_o great_a employment_n 30_o and_o to_o stand_v every_o morning_n thanksgiving_n morning_n the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o at_o even_o thanksgiving_n even_o the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 31_o and_o to_o offer_v all_o burnt-sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o on_o the_o set_a feast_n by_o number_n according_a to_o the_o order_n command_v unto_o they_o thing_n they_o i_o e._n unto_o those_o person_n the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o concern_v they_o i._n e._n about_o those_o thing_n continual_o before_o the_o lord_n 32_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n do_v aaron_n i_o e._n what_o the_o priest_n shall_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o division_n distribute_v division_n i_o e._n the_o several_a branch_n into_o which_o that_o family_n be_v divide_v or_o distribute_v of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 5._o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o â—…_n 5._o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 2_o but_o 6â—…_n but_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 6â—…_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v before_o their_o father_n and_o have_v no_o child_n therefore_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n execute_v the_o priest_n office_n commit_v office_n i_o e._n be_v the_o only_a person_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o family_n the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n be_v commit_v 3_o and_o david_n distribute_v they_o 3â—…_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaâ—…_n â—…0_n 3â—…_n both_o zadok_n of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o their_o office_n service_n office_n or_o course_n or_o prefecture_n i._n e._n allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o several_a time_n wherein_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v by_o turn_n have_v the_o government_n of_o holy_a ministration_n in_o the_o temple_n service_n in_o their_o service_n 4_o and_o there_o be_v more_o chief_a man_n find_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n than_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n there_o be_v sixteen_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o eight_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v by_o lot_n decision_n lot_n partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o envy_n or_o emulation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v among_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o all_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o order_n now_o establish_v by_o this_o divine_a way_n of_o decision_n one_o sort_n with_o another_o for_o 6._o for_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o 6._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n but_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v this_o division_n improper_a and_o irregular_a the_o several_a member_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o all_o person_n minister_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a ministration_n do_v in_o it_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o king_n matter_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 11._o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n 6_o and_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o nathancel_n the_o scribe_n one_o of_o the_o levite_n write_v they_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n and_o before_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principal_a household_n be_v take_v for_o eleazar_n and_o one_o take_v for_o ithamar_n 4._o ithamar_n or_o the_o chief_a which_o word_n be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o context_n of_o one_o house_n of_o the_o father_n be_v take_v to_o wit_n by_o lot_n for_o eleazar_n i_o e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v after_o it_o be_v take_v for_o ithamar_n i._n e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o first_o lot_n fall_v to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o second_o to_o ithamar_n and_o the_o three_o to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o four_o to_o ithamar_n and_o so_o successive_o until_o all_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n have_v receive_v their_o lot_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o lot_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o eleazar_n family_n which_o be_v double_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o ithamar_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 4._o 7_o now_o the_o first_o lot_n come_v forth_o take_v forth_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n in_o which_o all_o
very_a people_n will_v prove_v degenerate_a 19_o and_o give_v unto_o solomon_n my_o son_n a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n thy_o testimony_n and_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o build_v the_o palace_n for_o the_o which_o i_o have_v make_v provision_n work_n provision_n by_o purchase_v the_o place_n 1_o chron._n 21._o and_o provide_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o work_n 20_o and_o david_n say_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n now_o bless_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n evident_a king_n the_o lord_n with_o religious_a and_o the_o king_n with_o civil_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 21_o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n there_o lord_n before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v there_o and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o that_o day_n even_o a_o thousand_o bullock_n a_o thousand_o ram_n and_o a_o thousand_o lamb_n with_o their_o drink-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n for_o all_o israel_n all_o israel_n either_o 1._o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o name_n to_o procure_v god_n presence_n and_o blessing_n for_o they_o all_o or_o 2._o so_o many_o that_o the_o feast_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n be_v make_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v then_o present_a and_o desire_a to_o partake_v of_o they_o or_o for_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n there_o assemble_v who_o may_v well_o pasâ—…_n under_o the_o name_n of_o all_o israel_n because_o they_o represent_v they_o all_o 22_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n affair_n lord_n i_o e._n before_o the_o ark_n in_o court_n or_o place_n as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o they_o convenient_o can_v or_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a manner_n praise_v god_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o beg_v his_o blessing_n upon_o this_o great_a affair_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n the_o second_o time_n time_n time_n this_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o time_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v make_v king_n during_o adonijah_n conspiracy_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 1._o 34_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o be_v do_v after_o david_n death_n and_o not_o upon_o that_o day_n when_o this_o feast_v and_o solemnity_n last_v as_o the_o word_n at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v this_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o feast_n but_o there_o be_v example_n of_o thing_n do_v at_o distant_a time_n put_v together_o in_o one_o verse_n as_o act_n 7._o 15._o so_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o die_v he_o and_o our_o father_n i._o e_fw-la first_o he_o and_o afterward_o our_o father_n so_o here_o they_o do_v eat_v on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o afterward_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n the_o second_o time_n and_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v relate_v that_o at_o this_o same_o time_n they_o anoint_v zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n and_o that_o solomon_n be_v king_n instead_o of_o david_n and_o that_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o david_n son_n submit_v to_o he_o all_o which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o david_n death_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o king_n 1._o &_o 2._o or_o 2._o in_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n make_v solomon_n his_o son_n king_n over_o israel_n i._n e._n he_o declare_v he_o his_o successor_n and_o so_o this_o second_o time_n be_v during_o david_n life_n and_o what_o david_n have_v more_o private_o declare_v ch_n 23._o he_o now_o more_o solemn_o own_v in_o this_o great_a and_o general_a assembly_n in_o which_o by_o david_n order_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o that_o assembly_n solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n i._n e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o his_o father_n death_n and_o this_o opinion_n the_o text_n seem_v most_o to_o favour_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o that_o must_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o verse_n they_o who_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v and_o then_o immediate_o it_o follow_v and_o that_o with_o a_o copulative_a conjunction_n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n etc._n etc._n which_o without_o violence_n can_v be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v then_o present_a v._o 20._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n v._n 21._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a objection_n against_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o they_o anoint_v zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o david_n death_n for_o till_o then_o abiathar_n â—…s_v not_o thrust_v out_o from_o be_v priest_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 2._o 26_o 27._o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o difficulty_n but_o not_o insoluble_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o vicegerent_n who_o may_v officiate_v in_o his_o stead_n when_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o indispensable_a occasion_n and_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o zadok_n case_n for_o although_o abiathar_n be_v proper_o the_o highpriest_n yet_o zadok_n seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o as_o we_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 29._o &_o 19_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v zadok_n and_o abiathar_n be_v priest_n 2_o sam._n 20._o 25._o and_o 1_o king_n 4._o 4._o and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o consider_v that_o this_o anoint_v of_o zadok_n may_v be_v occasion_v by_o some_o miscarriage_n of_o abiathar_n not_o record_v in_o scripture_n possible_o he_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o this_o design_n of_o translate_n the_o crown_n to_o solomon_n and_o do_v now_o secret_o favour_n adoniâ—…ahs_n person_n and_o right_n which_o afterward_o he_o do_v more_o open_o defend_v which_o be_v know_v to_o david_n by_o information_n may_v induce_v he_o and_o the_o prince_n who_o favour_v solomon_n to_o take_v this_o course_n which_o they_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o do_v in_o consideration_n of_o that_o divine_a threaten_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 31_o etc._n etc._n of_o translate_n the_o priesthood_n from_o ithamars_n and_o elis_n house_n of_o which_o abiathar_n be_v to_o eleazar_n line_n to_o which_o it_o have_v be_v promise_v to_o perpetuity_n numb_a 25._o 13._o of_o which_o line_n zadok_v be_v and_o they_o may_v judge_v this_o a_o sit_v season_n or_o may_v be_v direct_v by_o god_n at_o this_o time_n to_o execute_v that_o threaten_v to_o the_o one_o and_o promise_v to_o the_o other_o family_n and_o yet_o this_o action_n of_o they_o in_o anoint_v zadok_n do_v not_o as_o i_o suppose_v actual_o constitute_v he_o highpriest_n but_o only_o settle_v the_o reversion_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o line_n after_o abiathars_n death_n even_o as_o david_n make_v solomon_n king_n ch_n 23._o 1._o and_o their_o anoint_v solomon_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n here_o do_v not_o put_v he_o into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o it_o in_o reversion_n after_o the_o present_a king_n death_n as_o samuel_n anoint_v of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 16._o have_v do_v to_o david_n before_o he_o hence_o notwithstanding_o this_o anoint_v abiathar_n continue_v to_o exercise_v his_o office_n till_o solomon_n thrust_v he_o out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o and_o even_o after_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o he_o be_v repute_v the_o priest_n till_o he_o die_v be_v so_o call_v 1_o king_n 4._o 4._o and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v in_o some_o sort_n resolve_v that_o difficulty_n for_o the_o other_o argument_n they_o seem_v not_o considerable_a for_o as_o for_o what_o follow_v v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o indeed_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n after_o david_n death_n be_v sufficient_o â—…eparated_v from_o this_o 22d_o verse_n and_o not_o so_o knit_v to_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o those_o word_n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o for_o the_o particle_n then_o that_o be_v
confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v often_o use_v at_o large_a and_o indefinite_o for_o about_o or_o after_o that_o time_n and_o 39_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 39_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n death_n governor_n i_o e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o david_n death_n and_o zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n one_o priest_n of_o which_o the_o last_o note_n but_o one_o 23_o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o throne_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o or_o more_o special_o and_o peculiar_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o afterward_o psal._n 44._o 4._o &_o 89._o 18._o &_o 149._o 2._o isa_n 33._o 22._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o vicegerent_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v for_o who_o this_o throne_n be_v reserve_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 32._o 33._o or_o 3_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o concise_a and_o short_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o when_o the_o key_n of_o david_n be_v put_v for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o 4._o because_o this_o throne_n fall_v to_o solomon_n not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v elder_a brethren_n but_o by_o the_o special_a appointment_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o efficient_a as_o the_o learned_a call_v it_o and_o signify_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o as_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o prosper_v and_o all_o israel_n obey_v he_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o all_o the_o son_n likewise_o of_o king_n david_n 29._o david_n heb._n give_v the_o hand_n under_o solomon_n gen._n 24._o 2_o 3._o &_o 47._o 29._o submit_v themselves_o unto_o solomon_n custom_n solomon_n heb._n put_v their_o hand_n under_o solomon_n i._n e._n they_o own_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o themselves_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o which_o possible_o they_o now_o do_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n with_o that_o ceremony_n of_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n which_o be_v use_v in_o swear_v gen._n 24._o 2._o &_o 47._o 29._o or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o phrase_n take_v from_o that_o practice_n former_o use_v though_o now_o neglect_v it_o be_v 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that_o occasion_n proceed_v to_o give_v a_o further_a account_n of_o solomon_n actual_a settlement_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o prosperous_a and_o glorious_a management_n of_o it_o v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o he_o now_o return_v to_o his_o main_a and_o proper_a business_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o close_a of_o david_n reign_n and_o life_n thus_o i._n e._n in_o manner_n hitherto_o express_v david_n reign_v etc._n etc._n 27_o and_o the_o time_n that_o he_o reign_v over_o israel_n be_v 11._o be_v 1_o kin._n 2._o 11._o forty_o year_n 4._o year_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o ch._n 3._o 4._o seven_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o hebron_n and_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 28_o and_o he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n full_a of_o day_n god_n day_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o see_v his_o belove_a solomon_n settle_v in_o his_o throne_n be_v now_o weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o 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his_o reign_n and_o his_o might_n and_o the_o time_n that_o go_v over_o he_o 5._o he_o i_o e._n the_o change_n which_o befall_v he_o both_o his_o persecution_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n and_o his_o great_a success_n and_o achievement_n the_o word_n time_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o happen_v in_o they_o as_o psal._n 31._o 15._o &_o 77._o 5._o and_o over_o israel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n it_o country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o two_o chronicle_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_o 45._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 45._o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v strengthen_v people_n strengthen_v or_o establish_v after_o his_o seditious_a brother_n adonijah_n and_o his_o partisan_n be_v suppress_v and_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o 17._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 17._o exceed_o 2_o then_o solomon_n speak_v show_v speak_v to_o wit_n concern_v his_o intention_n of_o go_v to_o gibeon_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v attend_v he_o thither_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v unto_o all_o israel_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o every_o governor_n in_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n 3_o so_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a high_a place_n 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o that_o be_v at_o 129._o at_o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 39_o 129._o gibeon_n for_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 4_o 1._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 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this_o defect_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o understand_v and_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 1._o though_o some_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v another_o prophecy_n of_o oded_a the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o here_o express_v which_o azariah_n his_o son_n repeat_v to_o they_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o prophecy_n he_o take_v courage_n 13._o courage_n for_o it_o require_v great_a courage_n to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o idol_n to_o which_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o this_o day_n addict_v and_o among_o other_o maâ—…hah_n the_o queen_n his_o mother_n who_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o depose_v 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o put_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abominable_a idol_n out_o of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v know_v take_v to_o wit_n abijah_n his_o father_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v from_o ch_z 13._o 19_o or_o which_o have_v be_v take_v the_o 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worship_n which_o he_o require_v at_o his_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n or_o shall_v disow_v god_n or_o serve_v other_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 28._o death_n by_o virtue_n of_o all_o those_o law_n which_o command_v that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 17._o 2._o compare_v heb._n 10._o 28._o whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n 14_o and_o they_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o shout_v and_o with_o trumpet_n and_z with_o cornets_z 15_o and_o all_o judah_n they_o judah_n i_o e._n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n as_o such_o general_a expression_n be_v frequent_o understand_v for_o none_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v many_o dissembler_n and_o ungodly_a man_n at_o this_o time_n among_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n for_o they_o have_v swear_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a desire_n and_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o 16_o and_o also_o concern_v 13._o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 13._o maachah_n 〈◊〉_d maachah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o asa_n the_o king_n he_o remove_v she_o from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o 15._o a_o of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 15._o 2_o 10_o 14_o 15._o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n and_o asa_n cut_v down_o her_o idol_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 17_o but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_v all_o his_o day_n 18_o and_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o his_o father_n have_v dedicate_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v dedicate_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n 19_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o war_n unto_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n 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bring_v he_o flock_n seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o ram_n and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o he-goat_n 12_o and_o jehoshaphat_n wax_v great_a exceed_o and_o he_o build_v in_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n and_o city_n of_o store_n 13_o and_o he_o have_v much_o business_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 28._o judah_n partly_o to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v they_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n and_o partly_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o seed_n of_o idolatry_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v more_o secret_o and_o subtle_o manage_v in_o the_o city_n than_o in_o the_o country_n and_o which_o be_v first_o and_o most_o in_o the_o city_n and_o thence_o spread_v their_o infection_n into_o the_o country_n about_o they_o see_v jer._n 2._o 28._o and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n 14_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n of_o judah_n the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o adnah_n the_o chief_a and_o with_o he_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o 15_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o to_o he_o host._n he_o either_o 1._o after_o his_o death_n as_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o command_n and_o the_o like_a be_v suppose_v concern_v jehozabad_n v._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2._o next_o to_o he_o in_o place_n and_o authority_n or_o at_o least_o in_o power_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o host._n be_v jehohanan_n the_o captain_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o 16_o and_o next_o he_o be_v amasiah_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la who_o willing_o offer_v himself_o time_n himself_o as_o volunteer_n and_o auxiliary_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o occasion_n as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v require_v possible_o these_o or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v the_o stranger_n which_o have_v come_v out_o of_o israel_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o asa_n day_n and_o probable_o since_o that_o in_o his_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 17_o and_o of_o benjamin_n eliada_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o with_o he_o arm_a man_n with_o bow_n and_o shield_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o 18_o and_o next_o he_o be_v jehozabad_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n 19_o these_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n require_v king_n these_o above_o mention_v be_v the_o train_v band_n or_o auxiliary_n who_o chief_a officer_n wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v his_o command_n and_o to_o raise_v and_o bring_v in_o all_o or_o part_n of_o their_o force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n
my_o hand_n 15_o now_o thereâ—…ore_o let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o nor_o persuade_v you_o on_o this_o manner_n neither_o yet_o believe_v he_o for_o no_o god_n of_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o father_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v your_o god_n deliver_v you_o people_n you_o see_v i_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o strong_a than_o you_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o god_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o your_o god_n shall_v defend_v you_o which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v do_v for_o their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16_o and_o his_o servant_n speak_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o against_o his_o servant_n hezekiah_n 17_o 9_o 17_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 9_o he_o write_v also_o letter_n to_o rail_v on_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o say_v as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o 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isa._n 38._o 1._o in_o those_o day_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a to_o the_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o he_o he_o or_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n 25_o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n up_o for_o that_o prodigious_a victory_n over_o the_o assyrian_n above_o v._o 21._o and_o for_o his_o miraculous_a restauration_n from_o sickness_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o work_n by_o a_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o honour_n since_o do_v he_o by_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a king_n of_o babylon_n all_o which_o probable_o raise_v in_o he_o too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v if_o not_o by_o his_o power_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o instead_o of_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o entire_o to_o he_o he_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o and_o vainglorious_o show_v his_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n to_o the_o babylonish_n ambassador_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n verse_n jerusalem_n who_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v for_o hezekiahs_n sin_n because_o they_o follow_v he_o in_o it_o as_o they_o confess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 26_o notwithstanding_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o up_o for_o heb._n the_o lift_v up_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n have_v exceed_v much_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o make_v himself_o treasury_n for_o silver_n and_o for_o gold_n and_o for_o precious_a stone_n and_o for_o spice_n and_o for_o shield_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o desire_n of_o heb._n instrument_n of_o desire_n pleasant_a jewel_n 28_o storehouse_n also_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o stall_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o coat_n for_o flock_n 29_o moreover_o he_o provide_v he_o city_n word_n city_n heb._n he_o make_v etc._n etc._n either_o he_o purchase_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o he_o repair_v and_o fortify_v and_o beautify_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o possession_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n in_o abundance_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o substance_n very_o much_o 30_o this_o same_o hezekiah_n also_o stop_v the_o upper_a watercourse_n of_o gihen_n commend_v gihen_n a_o rivulet_n near_o jerusalem_n consist_v of_o two_o stream_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o one_o pool_n call_v the_o upper_a pool_n isa._n 7._o 3._o and_o the_o low_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o another_o call_v the_o low_a pool_n isa._n 22._o 9_o the_o former_a he_o divert_v and_o bring_v by_o secret_a pipe_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a art_n and_o labour_n and_o policy_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o commend_v and_o bring_v it_o straight_o down_o host._n down_o whereas_o before_o it_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o thereby_o may_v have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o assyrian_a host._n to_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n prosper_v in_o all_o his_o work_n 31_o howbeit_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o interpreter_n the_o heb._n interpreter_n ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n who_o 1._o who_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 12._o isa._n 39_o 1._o send_v unto_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n god_n lest_o he_o ostentation_n he_o to_o wit_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o corruption_n god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o those_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o that_o sin_n and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o and_o he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v grace_n know_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n may_v know_v it_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v many_o instance_n or_o 2._o that_o hezekiah_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v infirmity_n and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o owa_o merit_n as_o he_o may_v be_v prone_a to_o believe_v but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 32_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o 39_o in_o isa._n 36._o &_o 37._o &_o 38._o &_o 39_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi and_o in_o 20._o in_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 33_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o honour_n at_o his_o death_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o manasseh_n etc._n manasseh_n 2_o kin._n 21._o
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to_o all_o generation_n 12._o 15._o 12._o psal_n 65._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 94._o 14._o &_o 144._o 15._o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n servants_z inheritance_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o miserable_a who_o be_v stranger_n or_o enemy_n to_o he_o so_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o though_o they_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o gentile_n be_v choose_v by_o this_o almighty_a god_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o friend_n and_z servants_z 13._o 4._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 28._o 24._o psal._n 11._o 4._o the_o lord_z look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n observe_v man_n although_o he_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o israel_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o general_a care_n and_o 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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 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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 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15._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o opposition_n sunder_o he_o restore_v they_o to_o liberty_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o impedimen_n and_o opposition_n 17._o 5._o 17._o psal._n 38._o 5._o fool_n themselves_o fool_n i_o e._n wicked_a man_n who_o he_o call_v fool_n because_o of_o the_o mischief_n which_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o of_o themselves_o heb._n from_o the_o way_n of_o because_o of_o their_o transgression_n punish_v transgression_n heb._n because_o of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o transgression_n i._n e._n their_o custom_n and_o course_n of_o sin_v as_o the_o word_n way_n be_v use_v psal._n 1._o 1._o prov._n
2._o 12._o they_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n once_o or_o twice_o as_o good_a man_n may_v do_v but_o it_o be_v their_o usual_a practice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v etc._n afflict_v with_o waste_a sickness_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 18_o 20._o compare_v job_n 33._o 19_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 39_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 18._o 20._o 18._o job_n 33._o 20._o their_o soul_n 8._o soul_n either_o themselves_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n or_o their_o appetite_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v job_n 33._o 20._o isa._n 29._o 8._o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n sickness_n meat_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a effect_n of_o great_a sickness_n and_o they_o draw_v 3._o draw_v psal._n 9_o 13._o &_o 8â—…_n 3._o near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n death_n death_n they_o be_v sick_a well-nigh_o unto_o death_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o say_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n power_n word_n his_o command_n or_o his_o blessing_n which_o come_v with_o power_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o and_o 14._o and_o leu._n 7._o 12._o psal._n 50._o 14._o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n sacrifice_n thanksgiving_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o sing_v with_o heb._n sing_v rejoice_v 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n it_o sea_n he_o say_v go_v down_o either_o because_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o shore_n of_o it_o be_v common_o low_a than_o their_o habitation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o than_o the_o 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the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n sea_n depth_n towards_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n death_n trouble_n through_o the_o perplexity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o fear_v of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n ship_n man_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o person_n accustom_v to_o the_o sea_n as_o through_o the_o violent_a and_o various_a motion_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o ship_n and_o up_o and_o heb._n all_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v swallow_v up_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29._o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 30._o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n opportunity_n people_n not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o family_n but_o even_o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o before_o all_o person_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n people_n elder_n the_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o people_n the_o sense_n be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o praise_n before_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o mean_a person_n common_o be_v compare_v psal_n 119._o 46._o or_o he_o mention_n the_o elder_n particular_o because_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o neglect_v and_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o exaâ—…t_v themselves_o above_o and_o against_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o universal_a providence_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v learn_v subjection_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o may_v promote_v it_o among_o their_o people_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n take_v river_n either_o 1._o proper_o so_o call_v which_o he_o can_v divert_v or_o dry_v up_o when_o he_o please_v as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v or_o father_n 2._o those_o ground_n which_o be_v well_o water_v and_o therefore_o very_o fruitful_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o and_o so_o the_o water-spring_n here_o and_o v._o 35._o and_o the_o stand_a water_n v._o 35._o be_v take_v into_o a_o wilderness_n wilderness_n wilderness_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o be_v like_o a_o parch_a and_o 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job_n 30._o 3._o which_o god_n in_o pity_n to_o they_o make_v fruitful_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v vineyard_n yield_v heb._n and_o they_o shall_v make_v or_o procure_v from_o their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n fruit_n of_o increase_n produce_v increase_n such_o fruit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o produce_v 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v manner_n decrease_v preserve_v they_o from_o abortion_n and_o deadly_a disease_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n cause_v they_o to_o increase_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n which_o be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n 39_o again_o they_o be_v they_o these_o poor_a man_n who_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n kick_v at_o he_o and_o grow_v insolent_a and_o secure_a as_o the_o 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person_n who_o strike_v through_o king_n and_o judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o fill_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o whole_a verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v speak_v of_o one_o person_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n church_n king_n shall_v mortal_o wound_v and_o destroy_v all_o those_o king_n and_o potentate_n who_o be_v obstinate_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n they_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n when_o he_o shall_v contend_v with_o they_o and_o pour_v forth_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o 6_o he_o shall_v judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v either_o 1._o conquer_v and_o govern_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 15._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o among_o the_o heathen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n understand_v place_n or_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n which_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o therefore_o may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o dead_a body_n infamy_n body_n of_o his_o enemy_n slay_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n in_o great_a number_n and_o heap_n and_o that_o unburied_a to_o their_o great_a infamy_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n plague_n head_n heb._n the_o head_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o one_o person_n and_o eminent_a adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n either_o the_o devil_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o gen._n 3._o 15._o heb._n 2._o 14._o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o head_n or_o
sorrow_n of_o death_n death_n death_n dangerous_a and_o deadly_a calamity_n as_o bitter_a as_o death_n or_o the_o cord_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n themselves_o hell_n or_o of_o the_o grave_n or_o of_o death_n either_o kill_a pain_n or_o such_o agony_n and_o horror_n as_o die_a person_n use_v to_o feel_v within_o themselves_o i_o themselves_o heb._n find_v i_o get_v hold_v upon_o i_o lose_v i_o heb._n find_v i_o i._n e._n surprise_v i_o have_v be_v long_o pursue_v i_o at_o last_o they_o overtake_v i_o and_o seize_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o for_o lose_v i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 4_o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul._n 5_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n pray_v lord_n this_o he_o mention_n either_o 1._o as_o that_o which_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n or_o 2._o as_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o encourage_v himself_o to_o pray_v and_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a therefore_o he_o will_v maintain_v i_o and_o my_o just_a cause_n against_o my_o unrighteous_a oppressor_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o save_v those_o who_o faithful_o serve_v he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 6_o the_o lord_z preserve_v the_o simple_a so_o simple_a sincere_a and_o plainhearted_a person_n who_o dare_v not_o use_v those_o fraud_n and_o crasty_a and_o wicked_a artifices_fw-la in_o save_v themselves_o or_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n but_o wait_v upon_o god_n with_o honest_a heart_n in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o his_o time_n of_o deliverance_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o david_n who_o though_o he_o have_v the_o prospect_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o it_o by_o indirect_a course_n as_o by_o cut_v off_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v great_a provocation_n and_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o such_o person_n he_o call_v simple_a or_o foolish_a as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o render_v not_o because_o they_o be_v real_o so_o but_o because_o the_o world_n esteem_v they_o so_o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o 7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n enjoy_v rest_n unto_o that_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o cheerful_a confidence_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n which_o thou_o do_v once_o enjoy_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o 6._o for_o psal._n 13._o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o 8_o 13._o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 56._o 13._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n myself_o soul_n myself_o from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v destruction_n fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n and_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o psalmist_n promise_v to_o god_n in_o requital_n of_o the_o favour_n last_o mention_v i_o will_v therefore_o please_v god_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 5._o 24._o comp_n with_o heb._n 11._o 5._o gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o will_v devote_v myself_o to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o his_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n further_a favour_n though_o i_o be_v now_o banish_v from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o worship_n yet_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v spend_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o service_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n psal._n 27._o 4._o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 13._o live_n among_o live_a man_n in_o this_o world_n see_v on_o psal._n 27._o 13._o 10_o 13._o 10_o cor._n 4._o 13._o i_o believe_v difficulty_n believe_v to_o wit_n god_n promise_n of_o deliverance_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o i_o by_o samuel_n which_o i_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v perform_v in_o spite_n of_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v good_a speak_v so_o these_o word_n be_v translate_v as_o by_o other_o so_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o i_o have_v speak_v either_o 1._o what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v v._o 9_o or_o 2._o what_o i_o have_v utter_v to_o other_o concern_v god_n promise_n make_v to_o i_o which_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o publish_v when_o i_o have_v occasion_n because_o i_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o good_a i_o be_v great_o afflict_v affliction_n afflict_v or_o when_o i_o be_v etc._n etc._n or_o although_o i_o be_v etc._n etc._n such_o particle_n be_v very_o frequent_o understand_v the_o sense_n be_v and_o this_o i_o do_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o and_o sore_a affliction_n 11_o i_o say_v unadvised_o say_v yet_o once_o i_o confess_v i_o speak_v very_o unadvised_o in_o my_o haste_n trouble_n haste_n through_o hastiness_n and_o precipitation_n of_o my_o mind_n for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 31._o 22._o or_o in_o my_o terror_n or_o amazement_n when_o i_o be_v discompose_v and_o distract_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o trouble_n 4._o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o all_o man_n be_v liar_n instrument_n liar_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o all_o man_n yea_o even_o my_o former_a friend_n and_o companion_n prove_v deceitful_a and_o perfidious_a all_o humane_a help_n fail_v i_o so_o that_o my_o case_n be_v desperate_a if_o god_n do_v not_o help_v i_o or_o 2._o all_o man_n god_n own_o prophet_n not_o except_v be_v liable_a to_o mistake_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o deceive_v other_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o samuel_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o i_o thus_o he_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o do_v not_o strike_v direct_o at_o god_n but_o only_o reflect_v upon_o the_o instrument_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o they_o i_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o my_o distrust_n of_o god_n too_o god_n have_v confer_v so_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o make_v sufficient_a return_n to_o he_o for_o they_o 13_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n 8._o salvation_n i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n as_o this_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v explain_v below_o v._o 17._o where_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o thank-offering_n in_o which_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o offerer_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o among_o other_o rite_n the_o 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speak_v of_o praise_n rather_o than_o of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o by_o compare_v v._o 17._o 14_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n distress_n vow_n the_o praise_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n matter_n people_n that_o they_o who_o hear_v my_o vow_n or_o understand_v they_o by_o the_o report_n of_o other_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o my_o payment_n of_o they_o and_o not_o be_v scandalize_v by_o my_o unfaithfulness_n in_o that_o matter_n 15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n 8._o death_n he_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o it_o he_o will_v
use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righteâ—…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faithâ—…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faithâ—…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o â—…er_n 106._o â—…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o criâ—…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o all_o thought_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o wicked_a practice_n 151_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o near_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o present_a to_o succour_v i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o molest_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n commandment_n consider_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v frequent_o annex_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v psal._n 111._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v not_o only_o his_o precept_n or_o the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 105._o 8._o &_o 111._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n psal
enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o soul_n i_o e._n my_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v he_o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n life_n ground_n he_o have_v beat_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o i_o lie_v struggle_v for_o life_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n cave_n darkness_n he_o have_v force_v i_o to_o have_v my_o abode_n in_o dark_a vault_n and_o cave_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a grave_n dead_a where_o i_o be_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o as_o â—…orlorn_a and_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o those_o that_o have_v â—…ain_o long_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n 4_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o 3._o i_o see_v on_o psal._n 61._o 2._o &_o 14â—…_n 3._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a astonish_v desolate_a deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n or_o be_v astonish_v 5_o i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 77._o 5._o 11._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a follow_v old_a i_o e._n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n which_o he_o mention_n either_o 1._o as_o matter_n of_o terror_n to_o consider_v how_o unlike_a god_n now_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o former_a deal_n or_o 2._o as_o matter_n of_o support_n from_o former_a experience_n because_o god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o either_o way_n it_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n which_o here_o follow_v i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 2._o thou_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o â—…ervently_o see_v on_o psal._n 141._o 2._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o help_v thou_o after_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n rain_n land_n to_o wit_n thirsâ—…eth_v for_o rain_n selah_n 7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 28._o 1._o etc._n 1._o or_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hope_n pit_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n 8_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n speedy_o morning_n i_o e._n early_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 90._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o seasonable_o and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v myself_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o secure_v myself_o for_o 1._o for_o psal._n 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o thou_o i_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o protection_n i_o without_o who_o care_n these_o cave_n and_o rock_n can_v give_v i_o no_o protection_n 10_o 24._o 10_o psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 139._o 24._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n contrary_n will_n to_o continue_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o tempâ—…ations_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o spirit_n i_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v exact_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o blind_a and_o vain_a mind_n or_o corrupt_v affection_n neither_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n â—…ut_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n by_o thy_o good_a i._n e._n gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 4._o uprightness_n or_o in_o plain_a or_o even_a land_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o straight_a and_o smooth_a path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o mischief_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o crooked_a and_o rugged_a way_n in_o which_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v see_v psal._n 125._o 5._o prov._n 2._o 15._o isa._n 40._o 4._o 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 12_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n seek_v mercy_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o who_o life_n they_o seek_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o 16._o for_o psal._n 16._o 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal._n cxliv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o gratulatory_a for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o partly_o petitionary_a for_o further_a blessing_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o peril_n both_o from_o his_o own_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a prospect_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o establish_a felicity_n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n rock_n lord_n heb._n â—…y_o rock_n my_o strength_n â—…5_n strength_n â—…_n sam._n 22._o â—…5_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n etc._n hand_n heb._n to_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v life_n fight_v who_o have_v give_v i_o that_o skill_n in_o military_a conduct_n and_o that_o dexterity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o my_o weapon_n which_o be_v whole_o unsuitable_a to_o and_o much_o above_o my_o education_n and_o former_a course_n of_o life_n 2_o 48._o 2_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 2_o 3_o 40._o 48._o mercy_n 48._o or_o my_o mercy_n my_o goodness_n man_n goodness_n or_o my_o mercy_n or_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v eaâ—…ily_o understand_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o he_o who_o be_v exceed_o good_a or_o merciful_a to_o i_o as_o good_a as_o goodness_n it_o selâ—…_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o speech_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v wisdom_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o of_o man_n as_o psal._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 10._o 29._o where_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v put_v for_o faithful_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o iâ—…_n who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o king_n i_o who_o have_v dispose_v my_o people_n heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v i_o as_o their_o king_n 3_o 6._o 3_o â—…ob_v 7._o 17._o psal._n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o lord_z what_o be_v man_n vanity_n man_n he_o aggravate_v god_n goodness_n to_o he_o express_v v._o 2._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n though_o i_o be_o king_n over_o my_o people_n yet_o alâ—…s_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n a_o base_a sinful_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o scripture_n he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v in_o scripture_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o word_n he_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 4_o 9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 5._o &_o â—…_n 9_o man_n be_v like_a world_n like_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o vanity_n instant_n vanity_n or_o to_o a_o vapour_n or_o a_o breath_n as_o isa._n 57_o 13._o which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o lose_v away_o or_o that_o decline_v as_o psal._n 102._o 11._o &_o 109._o 23._o that_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o â—…ight_n and_o lose_v 5_o 9_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 9_o bow_v thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o be_o down_o to_o help_v i_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a remember_v what_o a_o srail_a and_o perish_a creature_n i_o be_o 32._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 32._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v verse_n smoke_v or_o that_o they_o may_v smoke_v or_o and_o let_v they_o smoke_n as_o sinai_n do_v at_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n exod._n 19_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a description_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n thunder_n arrow_n thy_o thunderbolt_n which_o oft_o accompany_v the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o destroy_v
of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v some_o and_o may_v afterward_o see_v more_o instance_n strong_a man_n retain_v riches_n 17._o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n next_o soul_n i_o e._n to_o himself_o because_o his_o liberality_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o infinite_a advantage_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o but_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a other_o cruel_a hard-hearted_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o other_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n fear_v flesh_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o child_n or_o kindred_n who_o be_v common_o express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v thus_o covetous_a and_o uncharitable_a that_o he_o may_v hoard_v it_o up_o for_o they_o but_o they_o faith_n the_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o god_n curse_n with_o it_o or_o 2._o himself_n denominate_v here_o from_o his_o flesh_n or_o body_n as_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n from_o his_o soul_n but_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o mention_v his_o flesh_n rather_o than_o his_o soul_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o mischief_n of_o his_o covetousness_n shall_v not_o only_o fall_v upon_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o despise_v but_o upon_o his_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o fear_v 18._o the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n work_v work_n a_o work_n which_o will_v deceive_v his_o expectation_n of_o that_o good_a for_o which_o he_o work_v but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v seedtime_n sow_v that_o work_v it_o with_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n and_o hope_v of_o recompense_n as_o they_o do_v who_o sow_n in_o seedtime_n righteousness_n man_n righteousness_n good_a work_n act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n 19_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a industrious_o evil_a who_o be_v not_o over-taken_a by_o sin_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v gal._n 6._o 1._o but_o studious_o design_v it_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o earnest_o and_o greedy_o and_o industrious_o pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n 20._o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n profession_n heart_n hypocrite_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o the_o upright_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n who_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o profession_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n though_o by_o their_o cunning_n artifices_fw-la they_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o gain_v their_o good_a opinion_n and_o favour_n yet_o god_n see_v their_o naughty_a heart_n and_o haâ—…eth_v they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n conversation_n way_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n by_o which_o change_v of_o the_o phrase_n from_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n to_o way_n here_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v discover_v and_o 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11._o 21._o 3._o 21._o psal._n 44._o 3._o which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 55_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o 22._o and_o josh._n 13._o 7._o psal._n 136._o 21_o 22._o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 56_o yet_o they_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o 16._o aside_o hos._n 7._o 16._o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n he_o bow_n which_o either_o break_v when_o it_o be_v draw_v or_o shoot_v awry_o and_o so_o frustrate_v the_o archer_n design_n and_o expectation_n so_o when_o they_o pretend_v and_o both_o god_n and_o man_n expect_v obedience_n and_o gratitude_n to_o their_o great_a benefactor_n they_o behave_v themselves_o undutiful_o and_o unfaithful_o towards_o he_o 58_o *_o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o 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among_o man_n behalf_n man_n to_o wit_n the_o ark_n call_v god_n strength_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 11._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n psal._n 132._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o strength_n or_o power_n put_v forth_o on_o his_o people_n behalf_n 61_o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n f_z into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n work_n glory_n so_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v as_o be_v the_o monument_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o glorious_a work_n into_o the_o enemy_n 4._o enemy_n namely_o the_o philistine_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o hand_n 62_o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wrath_n with_o his_o inheritance_n 63_o 33_o 63_o judg._n 15._o 6._o dan._n 11._o 33_o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o marriage_n 10._o marriage_n because_o the_o young_a man_n who_o shall_v have_v marry_v they_o be_v slay_v heb._n be_v not_o praise_v to_o wit_n with_o marriage-song_n which_o be_v usual_a at_o marriage-solemnity_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v from_o jer._n 7._o 34._o and_o 16._o 9_o and_o 25._o 10._o 64_o their_o priest_n other_o priest_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n and_o other_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n 23._o lamentation_n no_o funeral_n solemnity_n either_o because_o they_o be_v prevent_v by_o their_o own_o death_n as_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n be_v or_o disturb_v by_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o public_a calamity_n that_o the_o resentment_n of_o their_o private_a loss_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o see_v job_n 27._o 15._o ezek._n 24._o 23._o 65_o then_o the_o
lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n contrary_n sleep_n for_o god_n by_o give_v up_o not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o his_o ark_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o philistine_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o interest_n till_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a blow_n he_o convince_v his_o enemy_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n 2._o wine_n who_o spirit_n and_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o inflame_v by_o a_o liberal_a draught_n of_o generous_a wine_n which_o comparison_n be_v no_o more_o injurious_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n than_o that_o of_o a_o thief_n come_v in_o the_o night_n to_o which_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v compare_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 2._o 66_o and_o 4._o and_o 1_o sam._n 5._o 6._o and_o 6._o 4._o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n shameful_a part_n with_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o emerod_v which_o be_v both_o painful_a and_o shameful_a he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n shame_n reproach_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o own_o reproach_n by_o send_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o their_o golden_a emerods_n the_o last_a monument_n of_o their_o shame_n 67_o moreover_o cause_n moreover_o and_o as_o he_o smotâ—…_n his_o enemy_n for_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n 9_o joseph_n either_o 1._o he_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n whereof_o ephraim_n be_v the_o head_n but_o this_o psalm_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o erection_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o ark_n to_o abide_v long_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n see_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o and_o 7._o 1_o 2._o jer._n 7._o 12_o 14_o and_o 26._o 6_o 9_o and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n manner_n ephraim_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o god_n worship_n obj._n jerusalem_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 18_o 27_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v so_o in_o part_n and_o part_n of_o it_o be_v in_o judah_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 63._o to_o which_o tribe_n zion_n belong_v by_o special_a reason_n because_o david_n the_o head_n of_o that_o tribe_n conquer_v and_o take_v it_o 2._o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v incorporate_v with_o judah_n and_o be_v oft_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v 69_o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n solomon_n sanctuary_n the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n like_o high_a palace_n glorious_o palace_n magnificent_o and_o glorious_o like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v â—…ounded_v have_v heb._n â—…ounded_v establish_v for_o ever_o removal_n ever_o not_o now_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o as_o a_o fix_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n perpetual_a residence_n unless_o the_o people_n by_o their_o apostasy_n shall_v cause_v its_o removal_n 70_o 8._o 70_o â—…_n sam._n 16._o 11._o â—…_n sam._n 7._o 8._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheep-fold_n 71_o afâ—…_n 71_o seb._n from_o afâ—…_n from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a tenderness_n young_a by_o which_o employment_n he_o be_v enure_v to_o that_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o self-denial_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o a_o king_n or_o governor_n and_o instruct_v to_o rule_v his_o people_n with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o tenderness_n he_o bring_v he_o 2._o he_o â—…_n sam._n 5._o 2_o 1_o chr._n 11._o 2._o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n 72_o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n administration_n hand_n he_o commend_v david_n for_o the_o now_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n 1._o integrity_n whereby_o he_o sincere_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n avoid_v and_o abhor_v or_o those_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o 2._o skillfulness_n whereby_o he_o manage_v all_o the_o public_a affair_n with_o singular_a prudence_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o his_o hand_n not_o because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o they_o but_o because_o it_o be_v act_v and_o discover_v by_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o action_n or_o administration_n psal._n lxxix_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v doubtless_o compose_v upon_o the_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o judaea_n and_o jerusalem_n either_o by_o antiochus_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o macc._n 7._o 16_o 7._o where_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v cite_v a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o â—…or_n asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v conqueror_n come_v as_o invader_n and_o conqueror_n unto_o thy_o inheritance_n inheritance_n inheritance_n into_o canaan_n and_o judaea_n which_o thou_o do_v choose_v for_o thy_o inheritance_n 5._o inheritance_n â—…al_a 74._o 5._o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v it_o defile_v by_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o touch_v and_o carry_v away_o its_o holy_a vessel_n and_o shed_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o burn_v of_o it_o they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n down_o heap_n make_a of_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o goodly_a house_n which_o they_o burn_v or_o throw_v down_o 2_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n way_n servant_n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o holy_a servant_n who_o they_o use_v as_o cruel_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o people_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v very_o wicked_a he_o call_v god_n servant_n and_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v all_o such_o by_o profession_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v real_o such_o and_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v never_o know_v nor_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v so_o but_o promiscuous_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n by_o cast_v they_o out_o like_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o to_o bury_v they_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 3_o their_o blood_n they_o shed_v like_o water_n water_n water_n plentiful_o and_o contemptuous_o value_v it_o no_o more_o than_o common_a water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n 4._o jerusalem_n psal._n 141._o 7._o jer._n 14._o 16._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o they_o they_o because_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o flee_v or_o be_v not_o permit_v or_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o they_o 4_o 13._o 4_o psal._n 44._o 13._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o etc._n we_o we_o who_o be_v their_o terror_n and_o scourge_n be_v now_o neither_o fear_v nor_o pity_v but_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n see_v psal._n 80._o 6._o and_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 35_o 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5_o 46._o 5_o psal._n 89._o 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 6_o 25._o 6_o jer._n 1â—…_n 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a they_o heathen_a though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n they_o name_n though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o