also_o unto_o rachel_n and_o he_o love_v also_o rachel_n more_o than_o leah_n and_o serve_v with_o he_o yet_o seven_o other_o year_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v 25._o hate_v comparative_o to_o rachel_n less_o love_v slight_v so_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 21._o 15._o matth._n 6._o 24._o and_o 10._o 37._o compate_v with_o luke_n 14._o 26._o john_n 12._o 25._o he_o open_v her_o womb_n but_o rachel_n be_v barren_a despise_v barren_a thus_o various_o do_v god_n distribute_v his_o favour_n that_o all_o may_v be_v content_v and_o none_o despise_v 32_o and_o leah_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n son_n name_n that_o be_v see_v â—…_n son_n reuben_n for_o she_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n understand_v affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o kindness_n as_o that_o general_a phrase_n be_v oft_o understand_v now_o therefore_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o 33_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v understanding_n hear_v i._n e._n perceive_v or_o understand_v hearing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o understanding_n that_o i_o be_v hate_v he_o have_v therefore_o give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n hear_v name_n that_o be_v hear_v simeon_n 34_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o say_v now_o this_o time_n will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v unto_o i_o affection_n i_o in_o more_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a affection_n because_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o three_o son_n therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v join_v call_v that_o be_v join_v levi._n 35_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o say_v now_o will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n mercy_n lord_n more_o solemn_o and_o continual_o for_o otherwise_o she_o do_v praise_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o the_o former_a mercy_n therefore_o she_o call_v his_o name_n 2._o name_n matth._n 1._o 2._o praise_n 2._o that_o be_v praise_n judah_n and_o bear_v and_o heb._n stand_v from_o bear_v leave_v bear_v chap._n xxx_o 1_o and_o when_o rachel_n see_v that_o she_o bear_v jacob_n no_o child_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n and_o say_v unto_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v 18._o die_v a_o speech_n full_a of_o impatience_n and_o border_n upon_o blasphemy_n and_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o through_o jacobs_n side_n for_o which_o therefore_o she_o afterward_o smart_v die_v by_o that_o very_a mean_n whereby_o she_o hope_v to_o prevent_v her_o death_n and_o prolong_v her_o life_n gen._n 35._o 18._o 2_o and_o jacob_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o rachel_n necessary_a rachel_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o himself_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o which_o case_n anger_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o he_o say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n 3._o stead_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o give_v child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 113._o 9_o and_o 127._o 3._o who_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n 3_o and_o she_o say_v behold_v my_o maid_n bilhah_n go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v bear_v upon_o my_o knee_n 12._o knee_n a_o ellipsis_n or_o short_a speech_n she_o shall_v bear_v a_o child_n which_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o my_o knee_n or_o in_o my_o lap_n which_o i_o may_v adopt_v and_o bring_v up_o as_o if_o it_o be_v my_o own_o see_v gen._n 50._o 23._o isâ—…_n 66._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v also_o she_o also_o heb._n be_v build_v by_o she_o have_v child_n by_o she_o master_n she_o for_o as_o servant_n so_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o their_o master_n 4_o and_o she_o give_v he_o bilhah_n her_o handmaid_n to_o wife_n and_o jacob_n go_v in_o unto_o she_o 5_o and_o bilhah_n conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n 6_o and_o rachel_n say_v god_n have_v judge_v i_o take_v i_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o take_v and_o have_v also_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o call_v she_o his_o name_n judge_v name_n that_o be_v judge_v dan._n 7_o and_o bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n conceive_v again_o and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o second_o son_n 8_o and_o rachel_n say_v with_o god_n with_o heb._n wrastling_n of_o god_n great_a wrastling_n strength_n wrastling_n heb._n with_o wrastling_n of_o god_n either_o with_o great_a and_o hard_a wrastling_n or_o strive_n or_o by_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o strength_n have_v i_o wrestle_v with_o my_o sister_n and_o i_o have_v prevail_v concernment_n prevail_v which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o her_o sister_n exceed_v she_o both_o in_o the_o number_n of_o her_o child_n and_o in_o her_o propriety_n in_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o she_o own_o womb_n not_o of_o her_o handmaid_n as_o rachel_n be_v here_o be_v a_o instance_n how_o partial_a judge_n most_o person_n be_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o concernment_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n wrestle_v name_n that_o be_v my_o wrestle_v nephthalian_a wrestle_v called_n matt._n 4._o 13._o nephthalian_a naphtali_n 9_o when_o leah_n see_v that_o she_o have_v leave_v bear_v she_o take_v zilpah_n her_o maid_n and_o give_v she_o jacob_n to_o wife_n 10_o and_o zilpah_n leahs_n maid_n bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n 11_o and_o leah_n say_v a_o troop_n come_v star_n come_v or_o good_a luck_n come_v my_o design_n have_v well_o succeed_v a_o happy_a star_n have_v shine_v upon_o i_o and_o such_o a_o star_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o astrologer_n be_v that_o of_o jupiter_n which_o by_o the_o arabian_n be_v call_v gad._n this_o may_v well_o agree_v to_o leah_n and_o her_o heathenish_a education_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v much_o give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o star_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n company_n name_n that_o be_v a_o troop_n or_o company_n gad._n 12_o and_o zilpah_n leahs_n maid_n bare_a jacob_n a_o second_o son_n 13_o and_o leah_n say_v happiness_n say_v heb._n in_o my_o happiness_n happy_a be_o i_o for_o the_o daughter_n 9_o daughter_n of_o man_n i._n e._n woman_n as_o prov._n 31._o 29._o cant._n 6._o 9_o will_v call_v i_o bless_v and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n happy_a name_n that_o be_v happy_a asher_n 14_o and_o reuben_n go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n and_o find_v mandrake_n gather_v mandrake_n the_o word_n be_v only_o find_v here_o and_o cant._n 7._o 13._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n or_o fruit_n of_o pleasant_a smell_n such_o as_o the_o mandrake_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o dioscorides_n and_o levinus_n lemnius_n and_o by_o st._n austin_n upon_o his_o own_o experience_n if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v too_o early_o for_o mandrake_n to_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v now_o but_o wheat_n harvest_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o fruit_n ripen_v much_o soon_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n than_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o here_o say_v to_o be_v ripe_a but_o only_o to_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o field_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o his_o mother_n leah_n then_o rachel_n say_v to_o leah_n give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o son_n mandrake_n conception_n mandrake_n which_o she_o may_v desire_v either_o because_o they_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n or_o taste_v or_o because_o they_o be_v think_v helpful_a to_o conception_n 15_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o she_o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o husband_n and_o will_v thou_o take_v away_o my_o son_n mandrake_n also_o and_o rachel_n say_v therefore_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thou_o to_o night_n expostulation_n night_n jacob_n either_o do_v equal_o divide_v the_o time_n between_o his_o two_o wife_n or_o rather_o have_v more_o estrange_v himself_o from_o leah_n and_o cohabit_v principal_o with_o rachel_n which_o occasion_v the_o forego_n expostulation_n for_o thy_o son_n mandrake_n 16_o and_o jacob_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o leah_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o must_v come_v in_o unto_o i_o for_o sure_o i_o have_v hire_v thou_o with_o my_o son_n mandrake_n and_o he_o lie_v with_o she_o that_o night_n they_o night_n he_o ratify_v their_o agreement_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v peace_n and_o love_n among_o they_o 17_o and_o god_n hearken_v unto_o leah_n child_n leah_n notwithstanding_o her_o many_o infirmity_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o she_o be_v move_v herein_o not_o by_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n but_o by_o a_o desire_n of_o child_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n the_o five_o son_n 18_o and_o leah_n say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o
god_n in_o the_o other_o jonathan_n 45_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o saul_n shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n god_n forbid_v â—…2_n forbid_v â—…_n same_o 14._o 14._o â—…_n king_n 1._o â—…2_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n day_n god_n i_o e._n in_o concurrence_n with_o god_n or_o by_o god_n help_n he_o have_v wrought_v this_o salvation_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o jonathan_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v gracious_o own_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a service_n of_o this_o day_n this_o day_n so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o 46_o then_o saul_n go_v up_o from_o follow_v the_o philistine_n themselves_o philistine_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v discourage_v by_o god_n refuse_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o delay_n have_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o the_o philistine_n go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n 47_o ¶_o so_o saul_n take_v the_o kingdom_n office_n kingdom_n i_o e._n recover_v it_o and_o resume_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v it_o partly_o by_o samuel_n sentence_n chap._n 13._o 14._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v almost_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o it_o but_o now_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o success_n he_o return_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n over_o israel_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n against_o moab_n and_o against_o the_o child_n 11._o child_n chap._n 11._o 11._o of_o ammon_n and_o against_o edom_n and_o against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n 5._o zobah_n which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o damascus_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 5._o and_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o whithersoever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o vex_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n he_o condemn_v they_o he_o treat_v they_o like_o wicked_a people_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n or_o he_o punish_v they_o 48_o and_o he_o â—…ghtily_o he_o or_o wrought_v â—…ghtily_o gather_v a_o host_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 15._o 3._o smite_v the_o amalekite_n chapter_n amalekite_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o in_o the_o general_n but_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o spoil_v they_o 49_o now_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v jonathan_n and_o ishui_fw-la he_o ishui_fw-la call_v also_o abinadab_n chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n saul_n other_o son_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o he_o intend_v to_o mention_v only_o those_o of_o his_o son_n who_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o battle_n here_o mention_v and_o who_o be_v afterward_o slay_v with_o he_o and_o melchishua_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o two_o daughter_n be_v these_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first-born_a merab_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o young_a michal_n 50_o and_o the_o name_n of_o saul_n wife_n be_v ahinoam_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahimaaz_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o 〈◊〉_d uncle_n 51_o and_o kish_n be_v the_o father_n of_o saul_n and_o never_o the_o father_n of_o abner_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 1._o of_o chap._n 9_o 1._o abiel_n 52_o and_o there_o be_v â—…ore_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o day_n of_o saul_n and_o when_o saul_n see_v any_o strong_a man_n or_o any_o valiant_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n chap._n â—…_n 1â—…_n he_o take_v he_o unto_o he_o army_n he_o into_o his_o service_n or_o army_n chap._n xv._o samuel_n also_o say_v unto_o saul_n 16._o saul_n chap._n 9_o 16._o the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n he_o people_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o king_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o over_o israel_n now_o therefore_o harken_v command_v harken_v thâ—…_n have_v commit_v one_o error_n already_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…verely_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v now_o therefore_o maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mer_a error_n and_o regain_v god_n favour_n by_o thy_o exact_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o he_o now_o command_v thou_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o remember_v that_o which_o amalck_n do_v to_o israel_n 33._o israel_n i_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v but_o now_o i_o will_v show_v that_o i_o remember_v and_o now_o will_v revenge_v those_o old_a injury_n do_v 400_o year_n ago_o which_o now_o i_o will_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o more_o just_a because_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o parent_n cruel_a practice_n below_o v._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o exod._n 〈◊〉_d numâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n way_n egypt_n when_o he_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o cruel_a and_o lorig_n bondage_n and_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o faint_a and_o hungry_a deut._n 25._o 18._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a instead_o of_o that_o pity_n which_o even_o nature_n prompt_v they_o to_o afford_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a it_o be_v also_o horrid_a impiety_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o lord_n throne_n as_o some_o translate_v these_o word_n exod._n 17._o 16._o whilst_o they_o strike_v at_o that_o people_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o so_o stupendous_a and_o miraculous_a a_o way_n 3_o now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v destruction_n have_v both_o person_n and_o good_n kill_v all_o that_o live_v and_o consume_v all_o thing_n without_o life_n for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o name_n nor_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n who_o long_o since_o i_o have_v curse_v and_o devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o spare_v they_o not_o neglect_n not_o show_v no_o compassion_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o of_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o oblige_v saul_n to_o the_o exact_a performance_n hereof_o or_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n punishment_n suckling_n for_o their_o parent_n crime_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o unjust_a because_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o can_v require_v his_o own_o when_o he_o please_v infant_n also_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o to_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 14._o their_o death_n also_o be_v rather_o a_o mercy_n than_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o prevent_v the_o vast_a increase_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n mankind_n ass_n which_o be_v all_o make_v for_o man_n benefit_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n 4_o and_o saul_n call_v the_o people_n together_o and_o number_v they_o in_o telaim_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n who_o be_v particular_o note_a here_o as_o also_o chap._n 11._o 8._o either_o as_o select_a person_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o courage_n or_o to_o commend_v that_o tribe_n which_o though_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v promise_v to_o their_o own_o tribe_n yet_o be_v forward_o in_o serve_v and_o obey_v a_o king_n of_o another_o and_o that_o a_o far_o mean_a tribe_n 5_o and_o saul_n come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o amalek_n 8._o amalek_n their_o chief_a city_n where_o their_o king_n be_v as_o be_v probable_a from_o v._o 8._o and_o fight_v and_o or_o fight_v lay_v wait_v matter_n wait_v intend_v to_o draw_v they_o forth_o of_o their_o city_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o of_o joshua_n iâ—…sh_n 7._o a_o i_o then_o to_o intercept_v they_o and_o so_o surprise_v their_o city_n which_o happy_o they_o do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a whiâ—…e_n to_o mention_v all_o the_o minute_n circumstance_n of_o such_o matter_n in_o the_o valley_n 6_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o kenites_n annoy_v kenites_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o or_o near_o relate_v unto_o jetâ—…o_n who_o ancient_o dwell_v in_o rock_n near_o the_o amalekite_n numb_a 24._o 21._o and_o afterward_o some_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o whence_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o remove_v which_o dwell_v in_o tent_n they_o can_v easy_o do_v and_o retire_v to_o their_o
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offering_n he_o have_v not_o respect_n and_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a himself_o wroth_a partly_o with_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v so_o public_a a_o disgrace_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v the_o preference_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n and_o partly_o with_o abel_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v more_o honour_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v more_o respect_n and_o privilege_n from_o his_o parent_n than_o himself_o and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v brother_n fall_v whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cheerful_a now_o it_o fall_v down_o through_o sense_n of_o guilt_n disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n shame_n and_o grief_n and_o envy_v at_o his_o brother_n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n sin_n cain_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o 24._o and_o job_n 29._o 24._o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v thyself_o fall_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o dejectedness_n be_v not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o thyself_o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o do_v well_o or_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v do_v well_o i._n e._n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n amend_v thy_o life_n offer_v thy_o offering_n with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o honest_a heart_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o abel_n do_v shall_v thou_o not_o excellency_n not_o or_o have_v the_o excellency_n be_v accept_v deject_a accept_v or_o pardon_v receive_v into_o favour_n or_o exalt_v and_o either_o preserve_v in_o or_o restoredunto_o those_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o thou_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v forfeit_v or_o elevate_v in_o thy_o look_n i._n e._n will_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o thy_o
and_o 14._o 13._o be_v not_o yet_o full_a 16._o full_a all_o man_n sin_n be_v keep_v by_o god_n as_o in_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o as_o god_n exact_o observe_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o man_n sin_n so_o he_o determine_v within_o himself_o how_o far_o and_o how_o long_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o sinful_a man_n or_o nation_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o period_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o when_o that_o come_v their_o measure_n be_v full_a and_o their_o destruction_n infallible_o come_v see_v jer._n 51._o 13._o mat._n 23._o 32._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 16._o 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a behold_v a_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o a_o fire_n a_o heb._n a_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_a lamp_n shadow_n lamp_n by_o which_o symbol_n god_n design_v to_o represent_v either_o 1._o the_o future_a state_n of_o abram_n seed_n the_o smoke_a furnace_n signify_v israel_n misery_n in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jer._n 11._o 4._o and_o the_o burn_a lamp_n note_v their_o deliverance_n or_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n or_o 2._o his_o own_o presence_n for_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o last_o and_o both_o smoke_n and_o fire_n be_v elsewhere_o mention_v as_o the_o sign_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n appearance_n see_v exod._n 3._o 2._o and_o 19_o 9_o 16_o 18._o and_o 20._o 18._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o pass_v between_o such_o piece_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o because_o god_n have_v no_o body_n which_o can_v visible_o do_v so_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o in_o this_o type_n or_o shadow_n that_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n cut_v lord_n heb._n cut_v 7._o cut_v cap._n 24._o 7._o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abram_n say_v 12._o say_v chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 15._o and_o 26._o 4._o exo._n 23._o 31._o numb_a 34._o 3._o deut._n 1._o 7._o and_o 11._o 24._o and_o 34._o 4._o josh._n 1._o 4._o 2_o chro._n 9_o 26._o neh._n 9_o 8._o isa._n 27._o 12._o unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v prophecy_n give_v i._n e._n decree_v and_o promise_v in_o due_a time_n to_o give_v which_o make_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o give_v to_o they_o or_o i_o will_v give_v word_n of_o the_o past_a time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o future_a especial_o in_o prophecy_n this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 5._o egypt_n not_o nilus_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v so_o call_v but_o a_o less_o river_n as_o be_v sufficient_o employ_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o great_a river_n here_o follow_v but_o a_o river_n call_v sihor_n which_o divide_v egypt_n from_o canaan_n see_v numb_a 34._o 5._o jos._n 13._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 5._o unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n 21._o euphrates_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 3._o 1_o king_n 4._o 21._o and_o 9_o 21._o 19_o the_o kenites_n 6._o kenites_n suppose_a the_o same_o with_o the_o midianite_n by_o compare_v exod._n 3._o 1._o with_o judg._n 1._o 16._o see_v also_o numb_a 24._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o and_o the_o kenizzites_n etc._n kenizzites_n think_v to_o be_v the_o idumaean_n who_o spring_v from_o kenaz_n of_o esau_n race_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 2._o 5._o where_o god_n express_o say_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v the_o idumaean_n i_o will_v give_v you_o none_o of_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o kadmonites_n 12._o kadmonites_n i._n e._n the_o eastern_a people_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o hivites_n jos._n 9_o 1._o who_o live_v near_o the_o mount_n hermon_n jos._n 11._o 3._o which_o be_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o canaan_n see_v psal._n 89._o 12._o 20._o and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o rephaim_v 21._o and_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o girgashites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n chap._n xvi_o 1._o now_o sarai_n abram_n wife_n bear_v he_o no_o child_n and_o she_o have_v a_o handmaid_n a_o egyptian_a who_o name_n be_v 24._o be_v gal._n 4._o 24._o hagar_n 2._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n behold_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v i_o pray_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o my_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o may_v she_o may_v heb._n be_v build_v by_o she_o obtain_v child_n by_o she_o 7._o she_o she_o reckon_v the_o child_n of_o her_o bondwoman_n as_o hagar_n be_v gal._n 4._o 22._o will_v be_v account_v her_o child_n see_v gen._n 30._o 3._o exod._n 21._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 8._o esth._n 2._o 7._o and_o abram_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o sarai_n do_v sarai_n suppose_v that_o god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n by_o this_o way_n and_o know_v that_o sarai_n be_v not_o yet_o mention_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o person_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o seed_n and_o not_o consult_v with_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v 3._o and_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n take_v hagar_n her_o maid_n the_o egyptian_a after_o abram_n have_v dwell_v ten_o year_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o give_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n abram_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n seed_n wife_n i._n e._n his_o concubine_n or_o secundary_a wife_n polygamy_n though_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n first_o institution_n gen._n 2._o 24._o compare_v with_o mat._n 19_o 5._o and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o wicked_a lamech_v yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o practise_v by_o the_o patriarch_n either_o by_o god_n permission_n who_o can_v right_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v or_o by_o their_o mistake_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o present_a case_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a this_o action_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n but_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o have_v child_n and_o especial_o of_o obtain_v the_o bless_a and_o promise_a seed_n 4._o and_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v her_o mistress_n be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n condition_n eye_n for_o barrenness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o especial_o to_o sarai_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o person_n reject_v by_o god_n as_o one_o who_o he_o will_v not_o honour_v with_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o seed_n and_o hagar_n be_v sudden_o make_v sarai'_v partner_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o abram_n bed_n and_o superior_a to_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o childbearing_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o she_o grow_v insolent_a upon_o it_o especial_o be_v advance_v so_o high_o from_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n 5._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o arrogancy_n thou_o i._n e._n the_o injury_n do_v to_o i_o by_o hagar_n who_o thus_o wicked_o requite_v my_o kindness_n to_o she_o be_v upon_o thou_o i._n e._n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o maintain_v my_o reputation_n and_o repress_v her_o arrogancy_n i_o have_v give_v my_o maid_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v i_o be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n the_o lord_z judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o 16._o thou_o i._n e._n give_v forth_o a_o righteous_a sentence_n between_o we_o and_o deal_v with_o each_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o guilt_n or_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 13_o 16._o 6._o but_o abram_n say_v unto_o sarai_n behold_v thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n question_v hand_n i._n e._n subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 39_o 4_o 6._o 8._o num._n 31._o 49._o for_o though_o she_o be_v my_o concubine_n yet_o she_o be_v thy_o inferior_a and_o therefore_o if_o she_o exalt_v herself_o above_o her_o measure_n i_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o exercise_v thy_o authority_n over_o she_o but_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o abram_n infirmity_n to_o give_v up_o his_o second_o wife_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o first_o may_v well_o be_v question_v do_v to_o she_o eye_n she_o heb._n that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o bear_v thou_o use_v whatsoever_o power_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o over_o she_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o abram_n give_v her_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o she_o especial_o now_o
be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n under_o he_o by_o who_o it_o first_o come_v into_o that_o tribe_n have_v be_v till_o david_n time_n in_o other_o tribe_n but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v for_o if_o the_o event_n full_o agree_v with_o this_o prophecy_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v lose_v and_o christ_n must_v be_v own_v as_o the_o true_a messiah_n the_o sceptre_n be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o other_o tribe_n as_o in_o moses_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o divers_a of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v of_o several_a tribe_n and_o last_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n under_o saul_n but_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o all_o these_o but_o this_o be_v prophesy_v as_o judahs_n privilege_n that_o when_o once_o the_o sceptre_n or_o government_n come_v into_o that_o tribe_n which_o it_o do_v in_o david_n time_n it_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o till_o christ_n come_v and_o then_o it_o shall_v depart_v and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v concern_v the_o time_n from_o david_n unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n there_o be_v no_o dispute_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a succession_n of_o king_n in_o that_o tribe_n all_o that_o time_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n wherein_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o sceptre_n or_o government_n be_v not_o lose_v or_o depart_v from_o judah_n but_o only_o interrupt_v and_o that_o but_o for_o seventy_o year_n at_o most_o which_o in_o so_o long_a a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v little_a to_o be_v regard_v as_o none_o will_v say_v the_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o those_o interreigns_a or_o interruption_n which_o sometime_o fall_v out_o in_o that_o family_n add_v to_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o absolute_a promise_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o judahs_n sceptre_n so_o that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o sleep_n then_o the_o death_n of_o that_o government_n 2._o that_o within_o these_o seventy_o year_n there_o be_v some_o remainder_n and_o beam_n of_o judahs_n sovereignty_n in_o iâ—…hoiachin_n 2_o king_n 25._o 27._o in_o daniel_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n dan._n 2._o 25._o and_o 5._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o king_n seed_n dan._n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o successive_a head_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o exile_n of_o who_o the_o jewish_a writer_n say_v so_o much_o and_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 3._o all_o that_o be_v then_o leave_v of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n nor_o be_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n to_o any_o other_o tribe_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o seem_v especial_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o prophecy_n for_o judah_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o it_o be_v here_o signify_v that_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n when_o once_o it_o come_v thither_o shall_v not_o shift_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n as_o it_o have_v do_v but_o whilst_o there_o be_v any_o sceptre_n or_o supreme_a government_n among_o the_o jew_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o tribe_n even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o total_a but_o temporary_a intercision_n or_o cessation_n of_o the_o government_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n which_o now_o be_v the_o case_n that_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o promise_n nor_o to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o judah_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n after_o the_o captivity_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o various_a sometime_o they_o have_v governor_n put_v in_o by_o the_o persian_a king_n as_o zoroâ—…abel_n who_o be_v also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_z as_o it_o be_v suppose_v nephew_n of_o jeâ—…ojachin_n and_o nehemiah_n who_o eusebius_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o priest_n nehem._n 10._o 8._o yet_o a_o diligent_a reader_n will_v find_v that_o he_o be_v even_o there_o distinguish_v from_o they_o by_o his_o title_n the_o tirshatha_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o word_n priest_n ver_fw-la 8._o relate_v only_o to_o the_o rest_n there_o mention_v beside_o he_o especial_o if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o chap._n 9_o 38._o where_o the_o prince_n among_o who_o sure_o nehemiah_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o sometime_o the_o people_n choose_v governor_n or_o captain-general_n as_o the_o maccabee_n and_o other_o but_o under_o all_o their_o vicissitude_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o chief_a government_n be_v evident_o and_o unquestionable_o seat_v in_o the_o great_a council_n call_v sanhedrim_n or_o synedrium_fw-la wherein_o though_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v mix_v with_o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o because_o they_o together_o with_o other_o member_n of_o that_o council_n have_v their_o power_n both_o from_o that_o tribe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o the_o sceptre_n do_v true_o remain_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n even_o as_o it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o roman_a empire_n when_o trajan_n a_o spaniard_n or_o other_o foreigner_n administer_v it_o or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n when_o they_o choose_v a_o king_n of_o another_o nation_n how_o great_a and_o venerable_a the_o authority_n of_o this_o council_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n may_v easy_o be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o it_o numb_a 11._o 16_o whereby_o indeed_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o consist_v of_o person_n indifferent_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o now_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v banish_v and_o disperse_v in_o unknown_a place_n and_o benjamin_n and_o levi_n be_v as_o it_o be_v accession_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n incorporate_v with_o it_o it_o now_o become_v as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o act_v in_o its_o name_n and_o by_o its_o authority_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v call_v judâ—…a_n and_o all_o the_o people_n jew_n from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o that_o tribe_n above_o the_o rest_n 2._o from_o the_o great_a power_n and_o privilege_n ancient_o grant_v to_o it_o deut._n 17._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 11._o psal._n 122._o 5._o 3._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o this_o argument_n who_o large_o describe_v and_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o their_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o this_o council_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o they_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o that_o council_n where_o also_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v present_a first_o salute_v the_o senator_n and_o after_o they_o the_o king_n they_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v war_n or_o peace_n be_v vest_v in_o that_o council_n and_o that_o herod_n be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o this_o council_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n take_v away_o which_o the_o jew_n confess_v joh._n 18._o 31._o and_o that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o judaea_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o herod_n who_o be_v no_o jew_n but_o a_o idumaean_a and_o this_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n to_o this_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o this_o happen_v but_o a_o few_o year_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o about_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v especial_o in_o the_o prophetical_a stile_n whereby_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v near_o do_v 2._o that_o the_o jewish_a senator_n do_v long_o struggle_v with_o herod_n about_o the_o government_n and_o do_v not_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o he_o till_o his_o last_o year_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fealty_n to_o he_o which_o be_v after_o christ_n be_v bear_v nor_o indeed_o be_v the_o sceptre_n quite_o go_v from_o they_o then_o for_o that_o council_n still_o have_v the_o power_n though_o not_o of_o life_n and_o death_n yet_o of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n see_v joh._n 18._o 31._o so_o that_o if_o the_o sceptre_n
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
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
that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n to_o the_o king_n noâ—…_n peace_n to_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o security_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o david_n friend_n and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o good_a man_n if_o absalon_n have_v live_v as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o chap._n 19_o 10._o and_o yet_o perceive_v that_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v reconcilable_a to_o absalon_n notwithstanding_o his_o abominable_a crime_n of_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o of_o horrid_a and_o unnatural_a rebellion_n both_o which_o be_v capital_a crime_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o adventure_v to_o save_v david_n life_n against_o his_o will_n but_o whether_o joab_n do_v well_o in_o this_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o determine_v 16_o and_o joab_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n return_v from_o pursue_v after_o israel_n for_o joab_n hold_v back_o the_o people_n blood_n people_n who_o otherwise_o be_v high_o incense_v against_o the_o rebel_n and_o hot_o pursue_v they_o but_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rebellion_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o danger_n thereby_o past_a he_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o effusion_n of_o israelitish_n blood_n 17_o and_o they_o take_v absalon_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o great_a pit_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o lay_v a_o very_a great_a heap_n of_o stone_n upon_o he_o 21._o he_o as_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o absalom_n sin_n and_o shame_n and_o of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o compare_v jos._n 7._o 26._o and_o 8._o 29._o and_o 10._o 27._o he_o be_v first_o hang_v after_o a_o sort_n which_o be_v a_o accurse_a death_n deut._n 21._o 23._o and_o then_o thrust_v through_o with_o dart_n and_o sword_n and_o after_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n stone_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o a_o rebellioâ—…s_n son_n deut._n 21._o 21._o and_o all_o israel_n flee_v every_o one_o to_o his_o tent_n rebellion_n tent_n to_o their_o house_n and_o dwelling_n to_o avoid_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o rebellion_n 18_o ¶_o now_o absalon_n in_o his_o life_n time_n have_v take_v and_o rear_v up_o for_o himself_o a_o pillar_n vainglory_n pillar_n to_o preserve_v his_o name_n in_o memory_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o honour_n if_o his_o name_n have_v be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n which_o be_v in_o â—…_n in_o gen._n 14_o â—…_n the_o king_n dale_n 17._o dale_n a_o place_n near_o jerâ—…salem_n so_o call_v genesis_n 14._o 17._o for_o he_o say_v â—…_n have_v no_o son_n to_o keep_v my_o name_n in_o remembrance_n son_n remembrance_n object_n he_o have_v three_o son_n chap._n 14._o 27._o ans._n either_o they_o be_v all_o now_o dead_a or_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v alive_a he_o think_v he_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o keep_v up_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n or_o he_o erect_v this_o pillar_n before_o his_o son_n be_v bear_v but_o the_o first_o opinion_n seem_v most_o probable_a and_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o strike_v at_o his_o father_n life_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o son_n and_o he_o call_v the_o pillar_n after_o his_o own_o name_n and_o it_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o day_n absaloms_n place_n procurement_n place_n heb._n absalom_n hand_n i._n e._n his_o work_n make_v though_o not_o by_o his_o hand_n yet_o for_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n and_o by_o his_o procurement_n 19_o ¶_o then_o say_v ahimaaz_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n let_v i_o now_o run_v and_o bear_v the_o king_n tiding_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v etc._n have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n 20_o and_o joab_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—…dings_n not_o heb._n be_v â—…_n man_n of_o â—…dings_n bear_v tiding_n this_o day_n but_o thou_o shall_v bear_v tiding_n another_o day_n but_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v bear_v no_o tiding_n because_o the_o king_n son_n be_v dead_a thou_o dead_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o evil_a tiding_n which_o will_v be_v unwelcome_a to_o he_o and_o prejudicial_a to_o thou_o 21_o then_o say_v joab_n to_o cushi_n israelite_n cushi_n or_o to_o a_o ethiopian_a so_o he_o may_v be_v by_o birth_n and_o yet_o by_o profession_n a_o israelite_n go_v tell_v the_o king_n what_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o cushi_n bow_v himself_o unto_o joab_n and_o run_v 22_o then_o say_v ahimaaz_v the_o son_n of_o zadok_n yet_o again_o to_o joab_n but_o may_v but_o heb._n be_v what_o may_v howsoever_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o run_v after_o cushi_n and_o joab_n say_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o run_v my_o son_n he_o son_n so_o he_o call_v he_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o his_o young_a year_n and_o to_o that_o true_a and_o tender_a affection_n which_o he_o have_v for_o he_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o tiding_n 22._o tiding_n or_o â—…ent_n or_o â—…ent_a numb_a 11._o 22._o ready_a 23_o but_o howsoever_o say_v he_o let_v i_o run_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o run_v then_o ahimaaz_n run_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a way_n plain_a which_o be_v the_o smooth_a and_o easy_a though_o the_o long_a way_n and_o overran_a cushi_n 24_o and_o david_n sit_v between_o the_o two_o gate_n city_n gate_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n than_o be_v as_o now_o they_o be_v large_a and_o thick_a and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n have_v two_o gate_n one_o more_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a here_o he_o sit_v that_o he_o may_v hear_v tiding_n when_o any_o come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o the_o watchman_n go_v up_o to_o the_o roof_n over_o the_o gate_n unto_o the_o wall_n 2._o wall_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o tower_n upon_o the_o gate_n where_o watchman_n use_v to_o watch_v compare_v 2_o king_n 9_o 17._o ezek._n 33._o 2._o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n run_v alone_o 25_o and_o the_o watchman_n cry_v and_o tell_v the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v if_o he_o be_v alone_o there_o be_v tiding_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n he_o be_v send_v with_o some_o special_a message_n which_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a conjecture_n for_o if_o he_o have_v run_v or_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n many_o other_o will_v have_v follow_v he_o and_o he_o come_v apace_o and_o draw_v near_o 26_o and_o the_o watchman_n see_v another_o man_n run_v and_o the_o watchman_n call_v unto_o the_o porter_n and_o say_v behold_v another_o man_n run_v alone_o and_o the_o king_n say_v he_o also_o bring_v tiding_n 27_o and_o the_o watchman_n say_v run_v say_v heb._n i_o see_v thou_o run_v i_o think_v the_o run_n of_o the_o foremost_a be_v like_o the_o run_n of_o ahimaaz_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n and_o the_o king_n say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n tiding_n tiding_n he_o love_v i_o well_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o afflict_v i_o with_o evil_a tiding_n 28_o and_o ahimaaz_v call_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n thou_o king_n or_o peace_n be_v to_o thou_o peace_n thou_o heb._n peace_n all_o be_v well_o and_o he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n upon_o his_o face_n before_o the_o king_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v up_o have_v heb._n shut_v up_o deliver_v up_o 8._o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o power_n or_o to_o destruction_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 19_o and_o 26._o 8._o the_o man_n that_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n 29_o and_o the_o king_n say_v peace_n say_v heb._n be_v there_o peace_n be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a and_o ahimaaz_v answer_v when_o joab_n send_v the_o king_n servant_n cushi_fw-la servant_n cushi_fw-la and_o i_o thy_o servant_n i_o see_v a_o great_a tumult_n but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v entrust_v be_v he_o seem_v to_o tell_v a_o untruth_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o because_o he_o now_o plain_o perceive_v what_o joab_n foretell_v he_o that_o such_o tiding_n will_v 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follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n 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both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o 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as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 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whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
which_o they_o intend_v to_o rob_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o the_o daytime_n 20._o daytime_n john_n 3._o 20._o they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n follow_v light_n i_o e._n do_v not_o love_v nor_o like_v it_o as_o verse_n 13._o but_o abhor_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v 17._o for_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n practice_n death_n i_o e._n terrible_a and_o hateful_a because_o it_o both_o discover_v they_o and_o hinder_v their_o practice_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n darkness_n death_n if_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n or_o discover_v they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o deadly_a horror_n and_o terror_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v thus_o but_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n common_o signify_v they_o know_v heb._n he_o know_v every_o one_o of_o they_o know_v i_o e._n approve_v and_o love_v the_o â—…errours_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n which_o to_o other_o man_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o to_o these_o man_n be_v most_o acceptable_a so_o this_o clause_n be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a he_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o he_o like_v darkness_n 18._o he_o be_v swift_a water_n swift_a heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n as_o the_o water_n root_n water_n in_o these_o word_n he_o describe_v either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a man_n disposition_n and_o deportment_n that_o such_o person_n be_v light_a and_o frothy_a in_o their_o spirit_n or_o swift_a or_o hasty_a to_o do_v evil_a or_o unstable_a in_o their_o way_n as_o the_o water_n or_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n i_o e._n like_o the_o foam_n or_o froth_n or_o any_o other_o light_a thing_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o miserable_a condition_n of_o which_o he_o manifest_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n for_o though_o job_n constant_o affirm_v and_o maintain_v it_o against_o his_o friend_n that_o many_o ungodly_a man_n do_v prosper_v and_o escape_v punishment_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o withal_o he_o observe_v and_o assert_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o soon_o or_o late_a punish_v they_o and_o that_o he_o sometime_o do_v it_o here_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o cruel_a and_o untimely_a death_n or_o otherwise_o inflict_v some_o notable_a judgement_n upon_o they_o of_o which_o he_o also_o speak_v chap._n 21._o 17_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v swift_a i._n e._n he_o quick_o pass_v away_o with_o all_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o water_n which_o never_o stay_v in_o one_o place_n but_o be_v always_o haste_v and_o run_v away_o or_o like_o a_o ship_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o stand_v as_o firm_a and_o unmovable_a as_o a_o rock_n and_o to_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o remove_v and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o scripture_n their_o or_o he_o for_o he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n though_o with_o a_o change_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n portion_n he_o portion_n or_o part_n i._n e._n his_o habitation_n and_o estate_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o earth_n alienate_v earth_n be_v real_o accurse_v by_o god_n and_o be_v by_o all_o man_n who_o live_v near_o it_o or_o observe_v it_o pronounce_v accurse_v because_o of_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o upon_o his_o posterity_n or_o family_n to_o which_o he_o leave_v it_o and_o from_o who_o it_o be_v strange_o and_o sudden_o alienate_v he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n particular_a vineyard_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v or_o enjoy_v his_o vineyard_n or_o other_o pleasant_a place_n and_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o particular_a 19_o drought_n and_o heat_n take_v heat_n heb._n violâ—…t_v lie_v take_v consume_v the_o snow-water_n so_o do_v the_o grave_a those_o which_o have_v sin_v death_n sin_v as_o the_o snow_n though_o it_o do_v for_o a_o time_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o at_o last_o be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o season_n and_o that_o water_n quick_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o ungodly_a sinner_n though_o they_o live_v and_o prosper_v for_o a_o season_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o grave_n which_o will_v consume_v they_o together_o with_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n their_o jolly_a life_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o oâ—…t-times_n sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n not_o with_o such_o a_o death_n as_o the_o godly_a die_n which_o perfect_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o happiness_n but_o with_o a_o consume_a and_o never_o die_a death_n 20._o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o memory_n he_o his_o mother_n that_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o much_o more_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v seldom_o or_o never_o remember_v or_o mention_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o relation_n to_o one_o that_o live_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a life_n and_o die_v such_o a_o accurse_a death_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v instead_o of_o all_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o thirst_v and_o labour_v for_o and_o expect_v shall_v presume_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n the_o worm_n 33._o worm_n heb._n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o ch._n 21._o 33._o shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o worm_n he_o this_o proud_a and_o insolent_a tyrant_n that_o prey_v upon_o all_o his_o neighbour_n v._o 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n shall_v himself_o become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n to_o the_o contemptible_a worm_n he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v execration_n remember_v to_o wit_n with_o honour_n or_o so_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o hope_v but_o his_o name_n shall_v rot_v and_o scarce_o ever_o be_v mention_v but_o with_o infamy_n and_o execration_n and_o wickedness_n give_v wickedness_n i_o e._n the_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o treat_v the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a of_o which_o many_o instance_n have_v be_v former_o give_v shall_v be_v break_v end_n break_v break_a to_o piece_n or_o violent_o break_v down_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o shall_v be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v and_o this_o expression_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sinner_n happiness_n in_o a_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a death_n but_o of_o his_o curse_a and_o miserable_a end_n as_o a_o tree_n again_o tree_n which_o be_v once_o break_v either_o by_o its_o own_o weight_n or_o by_o some_o violent_a wind_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n never_o grow_v again_o 21._o he_o judgement_n he_o either_o 1._o god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v who_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o person_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n continues_z his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o wife_n or_o widow_n and_o family_n or_o rather_o the_o oppressor_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o almost_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o this_o chapter_n who_o great_a and_o manifold_a wickedness_n job_n describe_v from_o v._o 2_o to_o 18._o where_o he_o proceed_v to_o relate_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o have_v do_v v._o 13_o 19_o 20._o he_o here_o return_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o further_a wickedness_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o judgement_n evil_a entreat_v thing_n entreat_v or_o feed_v upon_o or_o devour_v or_o break_v in_o piece_n for_o all_o these_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o all_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o they_o not_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n and_o so_o he_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a who_o he_o shall_v have_v pity_v and_o help_v but_o because_o such_o have_v no_o child_n and_o the_o widow_n no_o husband_n to_o defend_v or_o avenge_v their_o cause_n he_o exercise_v cruelty_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v not_o good_a crime_n good_a either_o 1._o he_o do_v she_o much_o wrong_n and_o harm_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n under_o such_o negative_a expression_n to_o contain_v the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o prov._n 17._o 21._o &_o 28._o 21._o and_o so_o this_o branch_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a of_o evil-entreating_a or_o
11._o or_o his_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n as_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 20._o or_o because_o he_o speak_v rash_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n by_o his_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a speech_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o talk_v much_o and_o ill_a when_o it_o be_v more_o comely_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o other_o beat_v other_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 10._o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n or_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 4._o 14._o or_o be_v beat_v as_o below_o v._o 10._o 9_o 4._o 9_o psal._n 23._o 4._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o man_n upright_o who_o be_v sincere_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n walk_v sure_o man_n sure_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o most_o of_o the_o other_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a providence_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o be_v support_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v nor_o care_v who_o know_v or_o observe_v his_o action_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n wickedness_n way_n that_o walk_v perverse_o or_o froward_o or_o in_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a path_n that_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o deceitful_o with_o god_n or_o with_o man_n use_v all_o possible_a craft_n to_o conceal_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v know_v avoid_v know_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v public_o discover_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o all_o that_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o he_o think_v by_o his_o cunning_a practice_n to_o avoid_v 10._o 13._o 10._o chap._n 6._o 13._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n 13._o eye_n that_o secret_o and_o cunning_o design_n mischief_n against_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o cause_v sorrow_n himself_o sorrow_n to_o other_o and_o afterward_o to_o himself_o but_o another_o but_o or_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o vice_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o proverb_n but_o one_o vice_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o 8._o another_o ver._n 8._o a_o prate_a fool_n himself_o fool_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o deceit_n that_o he_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fool_n prov._n 29._o 11._o and_o thereby_o speak_v many_o thing_n offensive_a to_o other_o and_o mischievous_a to_o himself_o beat_v himself_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 11._o 14._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…7_n 30_o â—…_n ch_n 14._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o life_n continual_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n or_o such_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n as_o be_v very_o refresh_v and_o useful_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n psal_n 36._o 9_o but_o 6._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a mind_n wicked_a the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v before_o v._o 6._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o and_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o former_a may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a utter_v violence_n or_o injury_n or_o thing_n injurious_a to_o other_o which_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n to_o be_v take_v in_o different_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o matth._n 8._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n may_v here_o be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o translate_v and_o interpret_v thus_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v i_o e._n conceal_v violence_n or_o mischief_n which_o he_o plot_v against_o other_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a opposition_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o former_a cause_v life_n the_o latter_a mischief_n and_o death_n and_o second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v they_o the_o righteous_a do_v it_o by_o utter_v his_o word_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v it_o by_o conceal_v his_o mind_n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n offence_n strife_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n by_o fill_v man_n with_o suspicion_n and_o surmise_n whereby_o they_o imagine_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o aggravate_v every_o small_a offence_n but_o 8._o but_o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 8._o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n mischief_n sin_n either_o do_v not_o severe_o observe_v or_o do_v willing_o forget_v and_o forgive_v the_o offence_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o and_o so_o prevent_v contention_n and_o mischief_n 13._o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v lose_v find_v his_o wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o his_o prudent_a speech_n by_o which_o he_o escape_v that_o rod_n which_o fool_n mâ—…_n with_o and_o gain_v that_o reputation_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o which_o fool_n lose_v but_o 3._o but_o chap._n 29._o 3._o a_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o man_n he_o he_o may_v expect_v rebuke_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understanding_n word_n understanding_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o foolish_a word_n 14._o wise_a man_n lay_v up_o occasion_n up_o to_o wit_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o upon_o fit_a occasion_n knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o speak_v both_o what_o and_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o good_a but_o the_o 3._o the_o chap._n 13._o 3._o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n themselves_o destruction_n fool_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o lay_v out_o than_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n speak_v much_o and_o foolish_o whereby_o they_o frequent_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o 15._o 11._o 15._o ch._n 18._o 11._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n confident_a city_n either_o 1._o real_o as_o money_n be_v call_v a_o defence_n eccl._n 7._o 12._o because_o it_o ofttimes_o redeem_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n and_o calamity_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o full_o express_v ch._n 18._o 11._o it_o make_v he_o 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of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o a_o honest_a and_o conscientious_a diligence_n in_o man_n worldly_a calling_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n contribute_v the_o fruit_n endeavour_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n death_n sin_n tend_v to_o sin_n serve_v only_o for_o fuel_n to_o man_n pride_n and_o luxury_n and_o worldliness_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n oft_o cause_v temporal_a and_o always_o without_o repentance_n eternal_a death_n 17._o he_o be_v in_o 23._o in_o chap._n 6._o 23._o the_o way_n of_o life_n blessedness_n life_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o blessedness_n that_o keep_v instruction_n man_n instruction_n that_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o good_a man_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n 〈◊〉_d reproof_n or_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d err_v c._n it_o
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than_o a_o brother_n chap._n xix_o 1_o 6._o 1_o chap._n 28._o 6._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n action_n integrity_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n life_n lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v wicked_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n clause_n fool_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o same_o clause_n 2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n action_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o director_n of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v without_o knowledge_n concernment_n knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o way_n and_o what_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o his_o several_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o 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which_o shall_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o other_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v 28._o say_v or_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v gen._n 1._o 27_o 28._o it_o be_v not_o good_a kind_n good_a not_o convenient_a either_o for_o my_o purpose_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n or_o for_o man_n personal_a comfort_n or_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o kind_n that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n 1â—…_n help_n heb_fw-mi as_o before_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v comparable_a to_o he_o is._n 40._o 1â—…_n meet_v for_o he_o he_o he_o a_o most_o emphatical_a phrase_n signify_v thus_o much_o one_o correspondent_a to_o he_o suitable_a both_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o necessity_n one_o altogether_o like_a to_o he_o in_o shape_n and_o constitution_n disposition_n and_o affection_n a_o second_o self_n or_o one_o to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o near_o to_o he_o to_o stand_v continual_o before_o he_o familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o succour_v serve_v and_o comfort_v he_o or_o one_o who_o eye_n respect_n and_o care_n as_o well_o as_o desire_v gen._n 3._o 16._o shall_v be_v to_o he_o who_o business_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o please_v and_o help_v he_o 19_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o bring_v they_o season_n they_o either_o by_o wind_n or_o angel_n or_o by_o his_o own_o secret_a instinct_n by_o which_o stork_n and_o crane_n and_o swallow_n change_v their_o place_n with_o the_o season_n unto_o man._n unto_o or_o the_o man._n adam_n follow_v adam_n partly_o to_o own_o their_o subjection_n to_o he_o partly_o that_o man_n be_v recreate_v with_o their_o prospect_n may_v adore_v and_o praise_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o want_n of_o a_o meet_a companion_n and_o so_o the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v god_n mercy_n therein_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o follow_v to_o see_v parent_n see_v or_o make_v a_o discovery_n not_o to_o god_n who_o know_v it_o already_o but_o to_o all_o future_a generation_n who_o will_v hereby_o understand_v the_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n what_o he_o will_v call_v they_o and_o whatsoever_o adam_n call_v every_o soul_n every_o heb._n live_v soul_n live_a creature_n that_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o nature_n thereof_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o primitive_a or_o hebrew_n language_n and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o manifestation_n both_o of_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n to_o give_v name_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o vast_a knowledge_n to_o give_v convenient_a name_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o suppose_v a_o exact_a acquaintance_n with_o their_o nature_n 20._o and_o adam_n callâ—…d_n adam_n heb._n callâ—…d_n give_v name_n to_o all_o cattle_n and_o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o for_o adam_n there_o be_v not_o find_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o he_o he_o but_o though_o in_o give_v they_o name_n he_o consider_v their_o several_a nature_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n it_o adam_n that_o he_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n may_v feel_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o rib._n and_o in_o this_o sleep_n some_o think_v adam_n be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o he_o see_v what_o be_v do_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o mystery_n of_o it_o and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n he_o rib_n together_o with_o the_o flesh_n upon_o it_o v._o 23._o or_o one_o of_o his_o side_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v a_o side_n as_o well_o as_o a_o rib_n which_o may_v be_v take_v synecdochical_o for_o a_o part_n of_o one_o of_o his_o side_n viz._n a_o rib_n and_o the_o flesh_n upon_o it_o or_o for_o one_o part_n out_o of_o each_o of_o his_o side_n as_o if_o two_o rib_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n because_o he_o say_v verse_n 23_o this_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n not_o of_o my_o bone_n the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o part_n not_o out_o of_o the_o high_a or_o low_a part_n to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n mistress_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v
do_v so_o before_o the_o fall_n what_o then_o be_v natural_a be_v now_o become_v painful_a and_o shameful_a to_o it_o as_o nakedness_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o man_n but_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o serpent_n before_o the_o fall_n either_o have_v foot_n or_o rather_o do_v go_v with_o its_o breast_n erect_v as_o the_o basilisk_n at_o this_o day_n do_v god_n peradventure_o so_o order_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n that_o some_o other_o serpent_n do_v once_o go_v so_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o particular_a serpent_n and_o to_o its_o kind_n may_v be_v this_o whereas_o thou_o have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o kind_n of_o serpent_n whereby_o thou_o do_v go_v with_o erect_a breast_n and_o do_v feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o plant_n now_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o same_o mean_a and_o vile_a estate_n with_o they_o upon_o thy_o belly_n or_o rather_o breast_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v and_o 25._o and_o isa._n 65._o 25._o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thing_n eat_v dust_n be_v the_o food_n as_o of_o earthworm_n scorpion_n and_o some_o other_o creature_n so_o also_o of_o some_o serpent_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o isai._n 65._o last_o mic._n 7._o 17._o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o nicander_n thâ—…riac_n vers_fw-la 372._o and_o philo_z a_o arabic_a writer_n or_o the_o dust_n be_v the_o serpent_n sauce_n rather_o than_o his_o meat_n whilst_o creep_v and_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v his_o foâ—…_n from_o thence_o he_o must_v necessary_o take_v in_o dust_n and_o filth_n together_o with_o it_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o devil_n signify_v his_o fall_n from_o his_o noble_a state_n and_o place_n to_o earth_n and_o hell_n the_o baseneâ—…s_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o food_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o vile_a of_o mâ—…n_n and_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o his_o meâ—…t_n and_o drink_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n and_o promote_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n i_o enmity_n though_o now_o you_o be_v swear_v friend_n league_v together_o against_o i_o between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n 35._o woman_n and_o the_o man_n too_o but_o the_o woman_n alone_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o devil_n great_a confusion_n 1._o the_o woman_n who_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n thou_o do_v seduce_v shall_v be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o thy_o overthrow_n 2._o because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o conquer_v this_o great_a dragon_n and_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o who_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n esa._n 7._o 14._o luk._n â—…_n 34_o 35._o and_o between_o thy_o 8._o thy_o matt._n 3._o 7._o and_o 13._o 38_o and_o 23._o 3â—…_n john_n 8._o 44._o act_n 13._o 10._o â—…_n john_n 3._o 8._o seed_n 8._o seed_n literal_o this_o serpent_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o whole_a seed_n or_o race_n of_o serpent_n which_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o terrible_a to_o mankind_n and_o especial_o to_o woman_n mystical_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o seduce_v she_o and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o devil_n who_o be_v general_o hate_v and_o dread_v by_o all_o man_n even_o by_o those_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o but_o much_o more_o by_o good_a man_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o with_o regard_n to_o this_o text_n be_v call_v devil_n and_o the_o child_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 6._o 70._o and_o 8._o 44._o act_n 13._o 10._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o her_o 3._o her_o psal._n 132._o 11._o isi._n 7._o 14._o mic._n 5._o 3._o seed_n overcome_v seed_n her_o offspring_n first_o and_o principal_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o text_n and_o promise_n be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o seed_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 19_o who_o alone_o work_v it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n i._o â—…_n to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o compare_v john_n 12._o 31._o rom._n 16._o 20._o second_o and_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n all_o believer_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n heb._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n gal._n 4._o 26._o all_o the_o member_n whereof_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o this_o woman_n and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o also_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o strength_n they_o do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v 17._o shall_v som._n 16._o 20._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o john_n 5._o 5._o rev._n 12._o 7_o 17._o bruise_v thy_o head_n 14._o head_n the_o principal_a instrument_n both_o of_o the_o serpent_n fury_n and_o mischief_n and_o of_o his_o defence_n and_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o serpent_n life_n which_o therefore_o man_n chief_o strike_v at_o and_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n a_o man_n may_v convenient_o tread_v upon_o and_o crush_v it_o to_o piece_n in_o the_o devil_n this_o note_n his_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n the_o strength_n whereof_o consist_v in_o death_n which_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n overthrow_v by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n thither_o heel_n the_o part_n which_o be_v most_o within_o the_o serpent_n reach_n and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o thereby_o provoke_v to_o fix_v his_o venomous_a tooth_n there_o but_o a_o part_n remote_a from_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o therefore_o its_o wound_n though_o painful_a be_v not_o deadly_a nor_o dangerous_a if_o they_o be_v observe_v in_o time_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n his_o heel_n may_v note_v either_o his_o humanity_n whereby_o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v bruise_v and_o kill_v or_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o diverse_a manner_n bruise_v and_o vex_v and_o afflict_v while_o he_o can_v reach_v their_o head_n christ_n in_o heaven_n nor_o those_o of_o his_o member_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v advance_v thither_o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o imply_v great_o or_o certain_o as_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n imply_v multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n 3._o sorrow_n in_o diverse_a pain_n and_o infirmity_n peculiar_a to_o thy_o sex_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v have_v many_o and_o those_o ofttimes_o false_a and_o fruitless_a conception_n and_o abortive_a birth_n and_o whereas_o thou_o may_v common_o have_v have_v many_o child_n at_o one_o conception_n as_o some_o few_o woman_n yet_o have_v now_o thou_o shall_v ordinary_o undergo_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o pain_n of_o conception_n breed_n and_o birth_n for_o every_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n be_v put_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n or_o rather_o in_o child-bearing_a which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v signify_v gen._n 16._o 4._o jud._n 13._o 3._o and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n creature_n sorrow_n aristotle_n in_o his_o histor._n animal_n 7._o 9_o observe_v that_o woman_n bring_v forth_o young_a with_o more_o pain_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o or_o bear_v for_o the_o word_n note_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n which_o woman_n have_v both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o child-bearing_a and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o bring_v forth_o child_n 6._o child_n heb._n son_n and_o daughter_n too_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o word_n as_o exod_a 22._o 24._o psal._n 128._o 6._o and_o thy_o desire_n deny_v desire_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v refer_v or_o submit_v to_o thy_o husband_n will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o grant_v or_o deny_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a which_o sense_n be_v confirm_v from_o gen._n 4._o 7._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o this_o punishment_n be_v both_o very_a proper_a for_o she_o that_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o error_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v in_o compliance_n with_o her_o own_o desire_n without_o ask_v her_o husband_n advise_v or_o consent_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n she_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o so_o weighty_a and_o doubtful_a
be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o either_o because_o of_o its_o eminency_n or_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o it_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o history_n gen._n 14._o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o 6._o thou_o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 6._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 31._o earth_n now_o he_o clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o person_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o creator_n governor_n and_o â—…udge_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o who_o that_o title_n and_o work_n be_v ascribe_v as_o john_n 5._o 22_o 27._o act_n 10._o 42._o and_o 17._o 31._o do_v right_a man_n right_a he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unjust_a for_o god_n to_o involve_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o temporal_a destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o such_o just_a man_n who_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n deserve_v that_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o last_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o of_o that_o moderate_a and_o equitable_a way_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o that_o right_n to_o temporal_a deliverance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n do_v accrue_v to_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_o and_o particular_o make_v to_o good_a man_n 26_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o find_v in_o sodom_n fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n than_o i_o will_v spare_v all_o the_o place_n for_o their_o sake_n 27_o and_o abraham_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 48._o ash_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o it_o again_o see_v gen._n 3._o 19_o job_n 4._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47_o 48._o 28_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v lack_v five_o of_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o city_n for_o lack_v of_o five_o 9_o five_o heb._n for_o five_o or_o because_o of_o five_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v lack_v or_o want_v the_o same_o supplement_n we_o have_v also_o psal._n 109._o 24._o lam._n 4._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o i_o find_v there_o forty_o and_o five_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o 29_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o yet_o again_o and_o say_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v forty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o forty_n sake_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v thirty_o be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o i_o find_v thirty_o there_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o twenty_n sake_n 32_o and_o he_o say_v 39_o say_v judg._n 6._o 39_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o but_o this_o once_o 29._o once_o abraham_n in_o modesty_n can_v proceed_v no_o further_o and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o think_v there_o certain_o be_v so_o many_o good_a man_n in_o all_o those_o city_n especial_o include_v lot_n and_o his_o family_n no_o doubt_n abraham_n remember_v lot_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o that_o large_a and_o generous_a soul_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o lot_n preservation_n but_o aim_n at_o the_o save_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n which_o when_o he_o see_v be_v doubtful_a and_o unlikely_a he_o pray_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o common_a destruction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 19_o 29._o peradventure_o ten_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n go_v his_o way_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o place_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v abraham_n come_v even_o those_o two_o which_o depart_v from_o abraham_n chap._n 18._o 22._o and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o lot_n the_o three_o yet_o stay_v and_o commune_v with_o abraham_n two_o angel_n 18._o angel_n so_o they_o true_o be_v though_o they_o be_v call_v man_n chap._n 18._o to_o sodom_n at_o even_o abraham_n even_o of_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o they_o depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o sodom_n hospitality_n sodom_n where_o he_o sit_v either_o to_o observe_v the_o administration_n or_o corruption_n of_o justice_n there_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o to_o wait_v for_o stranger_n to_o who_o he_o may_v exercise_v kindness_n and_o hospitality_n and_o let_v see_v they_o rise_v up_z to_o meet_v they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n 2._o lord_n heb._n 13._o 2._o turn_v in_o i_o pray_v you_o into_o your_o servant_n house_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 18._o 4._o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n occasion_n way_n and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o your_o occasion_n and_o they_o say_v 28._o say_v see_v luk._n 24._o 28._o nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n destruction_n night_n this_o be_v no_o untruth_n but_o real_o intend_v by_o they_o in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o lot_n shall_v press_v they_o no_o further_o but_o they_o also_o intend_v if_o lot_n be_v earnest_a with_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o their_o first_o denial_n be_v but_o decent_a and_o a_o act_n of_o civility_n and_o in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o design_n to_o discover_v lot_n piety_n and_o hospitality_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o barbarous_a sodomite_n and_o the_o reason_n and_o justice_n of_o lot_n deliverance_n and_o their_o destruction_n 3_o and_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n time_n bread_n because_o that_o be_v soon_o prepare_v that_o so_o they_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o after_o that_o go_v to_o bed_n in_o due_a time_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 4_o but_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o 6._o down_o to_o sleep_v of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 28._o 13._o levit._fw-la 14._o 47._o and._n 26._o 6._o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n even_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n compass_v the_o house_n round_o both_o old_a and_o young_a all_o the_o people_n from_o every_o quarter_n there_o quarter_n some_o to_o exercise_v villainy_n and_o some_o to_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o some_o out_o of_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o universal_o corrupt_v they_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o righteous_a man_n there_o 5_o and_o they_o call_v unto_o lot_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v the_o man_n which_o come_v in_o to_o thou_o this_o night_n bring_v they_o out_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o inflame_v they_o either_o know_v who_o they_o be_v or_o rather_o abuse_v they_o as_o lot_n answer_n explain_v it_o and_o so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 1._o nâ—…b_n 31._o 17._o judg._n 19_o 22._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o commit_v see_v levit._fw-la 18._o 22._o and_o 20._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 1_o câ—…r_n 6._o 9_o judâ—…_n uâ—…r_n â—…_n they_o open_o and_o impudent_o profess_v their_o wicked_a intention_n for_o which_o they_o be_v brand_v isa._n 3._o 9_o and_o this_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o
not_o say_v or_o do_v except_o in_o some_o special_a case_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o he_o we_o he_o be_v inexorable_a to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v to_o he_o 22_o and_o reuben_n answer_v they_o say_v 21._o say_v chap._n 37._o 21._o speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v also_o his_o blood_n we_o blood_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o death_n occasion_v by_o we_o be_v require_v 23_o and_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o for_o they_o for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v between_o they_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o interpreter_n 24_o and_o he_o turn_v himself_o about_o from_o they_o and_o weep_v sin_n weep_v tear_n partly_o of_o natural_a affection_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o brethren_n now_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o anguish_n and_o partly_o of_o joy_n to_o see_v the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o design_n and_o rigorous_a carriage_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o commune_v with_o they_o and_o take_v from_o they_o simeon_n brethren_n simeon_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o punish_v partly_o because_o next_o to_o reuben_n he_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o his_o bloody_a disposition_n gen._n 34._o 25._o and_o 49._o 6._o the_o most_o fierce_a and_o forward_o against_o josepâ—…_n when_o reuben_n be_v for_o mild_a counsel_n as_o we_o see_v here_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o chap._n 37._o 29._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o detainment_n of_o one_o of_o so_o perverse_a and_o furious_a a_o temper_n will_v least_o afflict_v his_o father_n and_o most_o secure_a beniaâ—…in_n who_o be_v to_o come_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o bind_v he_o before_o their_o eye_n effectual_a eye_n that_o it_o may_v make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o their_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v their_o repentance_n more_o effectual_a 25_o then_o joseph_n command_v to_o fill_v their_o sack_n with_o corn_n and_o to_o restore_v every_o man_n money_n into_o his_o sack_n and_o to_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o unto_o they_o 26_o and_o they_o jade_v their_o ass_n with_o the_o corn_n and_o depart_v thence_o 27_o and_o as_o one_o of_o they_o here_o they_o and_o after_o he_o the_o rest_n by_o his_o example_n and_o information_n do_v so_o as_o be_v affirm_v chap._n 43._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v here_o open_v his_o sack_n to_o give_v his_o ass_n provender_n in_o the_o inn_n he_o espy_v his_o money_n for_o behold_v it_o be_v in_o his_o sack_n mouth_n 28_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n my_o money_n be_v restore_v and_o lo_o it_o be_v even_o in_o my_o sack_n and_o their_o heart_n forth_o heart_n heb._n go_v forth_o fail_v they_o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a they_o afraid_a lest_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o design_n to_o entrap_v and_o so_o destroy_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o they_o we_o whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o occurrent_a and_o wise_o reflect_v upon_o his_o providence_n in_o it_o and_o their_o own_o guilt_n which_o provoke_v he_o against_o they_o 29_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o jacob_n their_o father_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o befall_v unto_o they_o say_v 30_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n speak_v thing_n speak_v heb._n with_o we_o hard_a thing_n rough_o to_o we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o spy_n of_o the_o country_n 31_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v true_a man_n we_o be_v no_o spy_n 32_o we_o be_v twelve_o brethren_n son_n of_o our_o father_n one_o be_v not_o and_o the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 33_o and_o the_o man_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n say_v unto_o we_o hereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v true_a man_n leave_v one_o of_o your_o brethren_n here_o with_o i_o and_o take_v food_n for_o the_o famine_n of_o your_o household_n and_o be_v go_v 34_o and_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n unto_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v no_o spy_n but_o that_o you_o be_v true_a man_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v you_o your_o brother_n and_o you_o shall_v traffic_v in_o the_o land_n 35_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o empty_v their_o sack_n that_o behold_v every_o man_n bundle_n of_o money_n be_v in_o his_o sack_n and_o when_o both_o they_o and_o their_o father_n see_v the_o bundle_n of_o money_n they_o be_v afraid_a they_o afraid_a i._n e._n their_o fear_n return_v upon_o they_o with_o more_o violence_n have_v now_o more_o leisure_n to_o consider_v thing_n and_o their_o wise_a and_o experience_a father_n suggest_v new_a matter_n to_o they_o which_o may_v more_o deep_o affect_v they_o 36_o and_o jacob_n their_o father_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v you_o bereave_v of_o my_o child_n joseph_n be_v not_o and_o simeon_n be_v not_o enemy_n not_o he_o give_v he_o up_o for_o lose_v as_o be_v as_o he_o think_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o you_o will_v take_v benjamin_n away_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o they_o i_o i_o be_o the_o great_a sufferer_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n you_o carry_v yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o be_v neither_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o they_o 37_o and_o reuben_n speak_v unto_o his_o father_n say_v slay_v my_o two_o son_n accept_v son_n two_o of_o the_o four_o mention_v gen._n 46._o 9_o a_o absurd_a proposition_n neither_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o make_v nor_o for_o jacob_n to_o accept_v if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o to_o thou_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o again_o 38_o and_o he_o say_v my_o son_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o with_o you_o for_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o rachel_n alone_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o mother_n my_o dear_a rachel_n if_o mischief_n befall_v he_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o which_o you_o go_v then_o shall_v you_o bring_v down_o my_o gray-hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n chap._n xliii_o 1_o and_o the_o famine_n be_v sore_o in_o the_o land_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o corn_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n their_o father_n say_v unto_o they_o go_v again_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n more_o food_n he_o say_v a_o little_a either_o to_o show_v that_o he_o take_v no_o thought_n to_o satisfy_v he_o or_o their_o curiosity_n or_o luxury_n but_o only_o their_o necessity_n for_o which_o a_o little_a will_v suffice_v and_o that_o they_o must_v all_o moderate_v their_o appetite_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o scarcity_n or_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o journey_n by_o suggest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o need_v not_o bring_v great_a store_n but_o only_o what_o be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o year_n and_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v better_o for_o they_o hereafter_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v so_o far_o for_o corn_n any_o more_o 3_o and_o judah_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v the_o man_n do_v protest_v do_v heb._n protest_v he_o protest_v solemn_o protest_v unto_o we_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n here_o face_n see_v the_o same_o expression_n 2_o sâ—…m_n 14._o 24_o 32._o act._n 20._o 25_o 38._o you_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o the_o purchase_n of_o any_o corn_n here_o except_o your_o 23._o your_o chap._n 42._o 20._o and_o 44._o 23._o brother_n be_v with_o you_o 4_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v our_o brother_n with_o we_o we_o will_v go_v down_o and_o buy_v thou_o food_n 5_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o send_v he_o we_o will_v not_o go_v down_o life_n down_o because_o we_o shall_v both_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n viz._n the_o get_n of_o corn_n and_o run_v the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o all_o our_o life_n for_o the_o man_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o 6_o and_o israel_n say_v wherefore_o deal_v you_o so_o ill_o with_o i_o as_o to_o tell_v the_o man_n whether_o you_o have_v yet_o a_o brother_n 7_o and_o they_o say_v the_o man_n we_o man_n heb._n ask_v he_o ask_v we_o ask_v we_o strait_o of_o our_o state_n and_o of_o our_o kindred_n say_v be_v your_o father_n yet_o alive_a have_v you_o another_o brother_n and_o we_o tell_v he_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n tenor_n of_o these_o word_n require_v word_n we_o
they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o service_n 23_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 19_o thou_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o say_v be_v put_v for_o command_v luâ—…_n 4._o 3._o and_o 9_o 54._o and_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 19_o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 19_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v 29._o behold_v chap._n 11._o 5._o and_o 12._o 29._o i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a term_n first-born_a by_o which_o plague_n come_v after_o the_o rest_n thou_o will_v be_v enforce_v to_o do_v what_o i_o advise_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v upon_o cheap_a term_n 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o inn_n that_o the_o lord_n 22._o lord_n num._n 22._o 22._o meet_v he_o shape_n he_o i._n e._n appear_v to_o he_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o god_n he_o who_o moses_n speak_v of_o and_o to_o before_o he_o offer_v and_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v he_o either_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o stroke_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o show_v himself_o in_o some_o threaten_a posture_n possible_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o balaam_n and_o afterward_o to_o david_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a blow_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o severity_n be_v not_o moses_n his_o distrust_n of_o god_n nor_o delay_n in_o his_o journey_n nor_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n along_o with_o he_o which_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v with_o he_o both_o that_o his_o father_n may_v not_o think_v he_o intend_v to_o desert_v they_o and_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o expose_v his_o dear_a relation_n to_o the_o same_o hazard_n with_o they_o all_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcise_n his_o child_n which_o also_o the_o lord_n some_o way_n or_o other_o signify_v to_o moses_n and_o zipporah_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o from_o zipporahs_n follow_v fact_n upon_o that_o occasion_n 2._o from_o the_o lord_n dismission_n of_o moses_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o child_n 3._o from_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n or_o cut_v of_o for_o this_o sin_n gen._n 17._o 14._o which_o because_o there_o be_v now_o no_o magistrate_n to_o do_v it_o god_n himself_o offer_v to_o execute_v it_o as_o he_o sometime_o say_v he_o will_v do_v in_o that_o case_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o moses_n than_o in_o another_o man_n and_o at_o this_o time_n than_o it_o have_v be_v before_o because_o he_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n about_o it_o better_o than_o any_o man_n and_o god_n have_v late_o mind_v he_o of_o that_o covenant_n of_o he_o with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o which_o covenant_n moses_n be_v now_o go_v to_o procure_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o 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may_v not_o without_o colour_n of_o probability_n suspect_v the_o call_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v not_o honour_v that_o man_n who_o shall_v continue_v in_o such_o a_o visible_a contempt_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a at_o moses_n for_o this_o sin_n quest._n how_o come_v moses_n to_o neglect_v this_o evident_a duty_n answ._n from_o zipporahs_n averseness_n to_o and_o dread_n of_o that_o painful_a and_o as_o she_o think_v dangerous_a ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o she_o herself_o evident_o discover_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o experience_n which_o she_o have_v of_o it_o in_o her_o elder_a son_n and_o as_o she_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o eager_a and_o passionate_a temper_n so_o moses_n be_v eminent_o meek_a and_o pliable_a and_o in_o this_o matter_n too_o indulgent_a to_o his_o wife_n especial_o in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v it_o off_o till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n when_o he_o may_v either_o persuade_v or_o over-rule_v she_o therein_o which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n for_o god_n have_v oblige_v all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o to_o the_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o time_n also_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o season_n moses_n have_v gross_o and_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n slip_v and_o so_o have_v prefer_v the_o please_a of_o his_o wife_n before_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n 25_o then_o zipporah_n fault_n zipporah_n perceive_v the_o danger_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v disenable_v from_o perform_v that_o work_n whether_o by_o some_o stroke_n or_o sickness_n or_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o so_o dismal_a and_o unexpected_a a_o apparition_n to_o he_o and_o delay_n be_v high_o dangerous_a she_o think_v it_o better_a to_o do_v it_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v rather_o than_o put_v it_o off_o a_o moment_n long_o whether_o because_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o kind_n or_o order_n of_o person_n or_o because_o if_o it_o be_v so_o she_o do_v not_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o because_o she_o think_v this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o two_o evil_n and_o that_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o commit_v a_o circumstantial_a error_n then_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o substantial_a fault_n take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n sharp_a or_o knife_n stone_n 3._o stone_n which_o she_o take_v as_o next_o at_o hand_n in_o that_o stony_a country_n let_v none_o think_v this_o strange_a for_o not_o only_o this_o work_n but_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o that_o part_n which_o some_o use_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d common_o perform_v with_o a_o flint_n or_o a_o sharp_a stone_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o hrodotus_n l._n 2._o plin._n 35._o 12._o see_v also_o juvenal_n satyr_n 6._o and_o mâ—…tial_a epigram_n 3._o 18._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v a_o shâ—…p_a knife_n see_v jos._n 5._o 2_o 3._o and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n and_o touch_v and_o heb._n make_v it_o touch_v cast_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n herself_o foot_n the_o word_n be_v very_o short_a and_o therefore_o ambiguous_a and_o may_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o she_o cast_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n either_o 1._o at_o the_o fâ—…et_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o a_o suppliant_a for_o her_o husband_n life_n but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o she_o direct_v this_o action_n and_o her_o follow_a speech_n to_o the_o same_o person_n or_o 2._o the_o foot_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o make_v request_n to_o he_o that_o she_o and_o her_o child_n may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o return_n to_o her_o father_n which_o also_o he_o grant_v but_o neither_o be_v she_o of_o so_o humble_a a_o temper_n nor_o at_o this_o time_n in_o so_o mild_a a_o frame_n as_o to_o put_v herself_o into_o such_o a_o lowly_a posture_n to_o her_o husband_n nor_o be_v she_o likely_a to_o present_v her_o humble_a supplication_n to_o he_o to_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o show_v such_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n or_o rather_o thus_o she_o cast_v it_o at_o he_o i._n e._n her_o husband_n foot_n it_o either_o the_o child_n but_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o now_o in_o great_a pain_n she_o will_v not_o use_v it_o so_o rough_o or_o rather_o the_o foreskin_n cut_v off_o or_o at_o least_o the_o blood_n which_o come_v from_o it_o which_o she_o do_v in_o spite_n and_o anger_n against_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o the_o child_n and_o grief_n to_o herself_o and_o say_v sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o husband_n i_o this_o some_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
1._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a of_o every_o kind_n 2._o that_o man_n represent_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n shall_v aim_v at_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o christian_n shall_v one_o day_n attain_v to_o it_o eph._n 5._o 27._o 3._o the_o spotless_a and_o complete_a holiness_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o 2._o 22._o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o 20._o it_o or_o to_o be_v â—…ted_v for_o he_o isa._n 56._o 7._o &_o 58._o 5._o &_o 6â—…_n jer._n 6._o 20._o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n 11._o will_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o freewill_n offering_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o course_n but_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o voluntary_a devotion_n of_o any_o person_n either_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n for_o any_o mercy_n which_o he_o need_v or_o desire_v or_o by_o way_n of_o 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accept_v from_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o he_o see_v he_o to_o wit_n ceremonial_o and_o sacramental_o as_o direct_v his_o faith_n and_o thought_n to_o that_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o in_o time_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o he_o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 9_o 15_o 25_o 26._o and_o although_o burnt-offering_n be_v common_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n gen._n 8._o 20_o psal._n 51._o 16_o 17._o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a as_o appear_v from_o joâ—…_n 1._o 5._o but_o for_o particular_a sin_n there_o be_v special_a sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 5_o and_o he_o 11._o he_o either_o 1._o the_o offerer_n who_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o man_n be_v common_o say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o cause_n other_o to_o do_v as_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 2._o or_o 2._o the_o priest_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o the_o levite_n who_o office_n this_o 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god_n food_n and_o feast_n it_o be_v incongruous_a to_o offer_v to_o god_n that_o which_o man_n refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o regard_v in_o man_n be_v not_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o their_o inside_n and_o that_o as_o he_o do_v see_v all_o man_n inside_n heb._n 4._o 13._o so_o he_o will_v one_o day_n make_v they_o visible_a to_o other_o and_o cut_v it_o into_o his_o piece_n 9_o piece_n to_o wit_n the_o head_n and_o â—…at_a and_o inward_o and_o leg_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v put_v fire_n etc._n fire_n or_o dispose_v the_o fire_n i._n e._n blow_v it_o up_o and_o put_v it_o together_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a work_n for_o the_o fire_n there_o use_v and_o allow_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o 24._o and_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o preserve_v there_o and_o all_o other_o fire_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o fire_n 8_o and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v lay_v the_o part_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a part_n fat_a all_o the_o fat_a which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v put_v together_o to_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o to_o consume_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n more_o quick_o other_o translate_v it_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o head_n and_o joint_n and_o inward_a part_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 9_o but_o the_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n shall_v he_o wash_v christian_n wash_v to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o perfect_a purity_n both_o of_o the_o inward_o or_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o leg_n or_o way_n or_o action_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o christian_n in_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v 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child_n of_o israel_n 20_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o reconcile_a the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n he_o shall_v bring_v the_o live_a goat_n 21_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n 4._o hand_n see_v on_o exod._n 29._o 10._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o 7._o he_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o accompany_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v leu._n 5._o 5._o numb_a 5._o 7._o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n represent_v sin_n or_o with_o or_o according_a to_o all_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o use_v he_o mention_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o note_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o that_o a_o very_a free_a and_o full_a confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o the_o 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the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o what_o place_n in_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o that_o use_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o time_n i._n e._n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n who_o may_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o work_n into_o the_o wilderness_n white_a wilderness_n which_o signify_v the_o removal_n of_o their_o sin_n far_o away_o both_o from_o the_o people_n and_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n or_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o here_o the_o goat_n be_v neglect_v by_o all_o man_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o hardship_n and_o hazard_n from_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v numerous_a there_o may_v further_o signify_v christ_n be_v forsake_v both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o man_n even_o by_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o the_o many_o danger_n and_o suffering_n he_o undergo_v the_o jew_n write_v that_o this_o goat_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o mountain_n call_v azazel_n whence_o the_o goat_n be_v so_o call_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o there_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o and_o that_o 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lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o 51._o because_o chap._n 27._o 14._o deut._n 1._o 37._o &_o 3._o 26._o &_o 32._o 51._o you_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v heb._n not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d i_o not_o 33._o not_o but_o show_v your_o infidelity_n which_o they_o do_v either_o by_o their_o look_n and_o gesture_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o expression_n and_o action_n either_o 1._o by_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o that_o twice_o which_o be_v emphatical_o note_v as_o if_o he_o doubt_v whether_o once_o smite_v will_v have_v do_v it_o whereas_o he_o be_v not_o command_v to_o smite_v so_o much_o as_o once_o but_o only_o to_o speak_v to_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 10._o must_v we_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n which_o imply_v a_o suspicion_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a word_n do_v gen._n 18._o 13._o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v speak_v positive_o and_o confident_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o give_v forth_o water_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v gratify_v these_o rebel_n with_o this_o further_a miracle_n after_o so_o many_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n themselves_o it_o be_v considerable_a both_o with_o what_o mind_n they_o be_v speak_v which_o god_n see_v to_o be_v distrustful_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v deliver_v which_o the_o people_n may_v discern_v to_o come_v from_o disbelief_n or_o doubt_n and_o there_o may_v be_v divers_a other_o unbelieve_a word_n use_v by_o they_o at_o this_o time_n and_o place_n though_o they_o be_v not_o here_o record_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o give_v only_o the_o sum_n or_o principal_a head_n of_o discourse_n or_o event_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o they_o see_v psal._n 106._o 32_o 33._o to_o sanctify_v i_o perverseness_n i_o i._n e._n to_o give_v i_o glory_n of_o my_o power_n in_o do_v this_o miracle_n and_o of_o my_o truth_n in_o punctual_o fulfil_v my_o promise_n so_o to_o do_v and_o of_o my_o goodness_n in_o do_v it_o notwithstanding_o the_o people_n perverseness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v israel_n this_o make_v their_o sin_n scandalous_a to_o the_o israelite_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o infidelity_n and_o little_a need_v such_o a_o ill_a example_n to_o prevent_v the_o contagion_n whereof_o god_n leave_v a_o monument_n of_o his_o great_a displeasure_n upon_o they_o and_o inflict_v a_o punishment_n as_o public_a and_o manifest_a as_o their_o sin_n be_v therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o 13_o etc._n 13_o deut._n 33._o 8._o psal._n 95._o 8._o &_o 106._o 32_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o strife_n of_o that_o be_v strife_n meribah_n 7._o meribah_n call_v meribah_n kadesh_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o mebah_n exod._n 17._o 7._o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strive_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o be_v they_o or_o among_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n last_o mention_v by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n veracity_n and_o clemency_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o his_o impartial_a holiness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o great_a friend_n and_o favourite_n as_o moses_n be_v 14_o and_o moses_n send_v messenger_n 3._o messenger_n by_o god_n direction_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n 2._o brother_n for_o be_v not_o esau_n who_o be_v edom_n gen._n 36._o 1._o jacobs_n brother_n mal._n 1._o 2._o israel_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v
for_o the_o tribe_n they_o may_v give_v up_o part_n of_o their_o right_n to_o other_o with_o the_o ruler_n consent_n as_o judah_n give_v a_o share_n to_o simeon_n and_o to_o dan_n within_o his_o lot_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n patriarch_n father_n i._n e._n the_o lot_n shall_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o each_o tribe_n or_o each_o patriarch_n they_o shall_v inherit_v 56_o according_a to_o the_o lot_n shall_v the_o possession_n thereof_o be_v divide_v between_o many_o and_o few_o require_v few_o i._n e._n that_o share_n which_o shall_v by_o lot_n fall_v to_o each_o tribe_n shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o the_o several_a family_n and_o person_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o their_o number_n shall_v require_v 57_o 16._o 57_o gen._n 46._o 11._o exod._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 19_o â—…_n chro._n 6._o 1_o 16._o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o levite_n of_o gershon_n the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n of_o kohath_n the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n of_o merari_fw-la the_o family_n of_o the_o merarite_n 58_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n 19_o levite_n which_o be_v here_o number_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a share_n of_o the_o land_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_o and_o exact_o mention_v as_o the_o other_o tribe_n but_o confuse_o and_o imperfect_o some_o of_o they_o be_v whole_o omit_v here_o see_v exod._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o family_n of_o the_o libnite_n the_o family_n of_o the_o hebronites_n the_o family_n of_o the_o mahlite_n the_o family_n of_o the_o mushites_n the_o family_n of_o the_o korhites_n and_o kohath_n beget_v amram_n 59_o and_o the_o name_n of_o amrams_n wife_n be_v 20._o be_v exod._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o 6._o 20._o jochebed_n the_o daughter_n of_o levi_n who_o her_o mother_n understand_v mother_n to_o wit_n levi's_fw-la wife_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v bare_a to_o levi_n in_o egypt_n and_o she_o bear_v unto_o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o miriam_n their_o sister_n 60_o and_o unto_o aaron_n be_v bear_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 61_o and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 10._o â—…_n chap._n 3._o 4._o 1_o chron._n 24._o â—…_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n 62_o and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v twenty_o and_o three_o thousand_o 39_o thousand_o one_o thousand_o more_o than_o they_o be_v numb_a 3._o 39_o all_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a 15._o upward_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o different_a way_n of_o number_v see_v on_o numb_a 3._o 15._o for_o they_o be_v not_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n give_v they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 63_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v by_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n 64_o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n 65_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o they_o 6._o they_o chap._n 14._o 28_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 5_o 6._o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o they_o reason_n they_o to_o wit_n of_o those_o who_o then_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o god_n as_o plain_o appear_v both_o because_o this_o threaten_a and_o punishment_n be_v confine_v to_o those_o transgressor_n and_o because_o otherwise_o this_o have_v not_o be_v true_a for_o of_o those_o that_o be_v then_o number_v there_o be_v now_o leave_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o possible_o many_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o some_o other_o who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o judgement_n caleb_n and_o joshua_n be_v mention_v here_o as_o also_o numb_a 14._o not_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n as_o if_o these_o be_v murmurer_n which_o be_v utter_o deny_v numb_a 14._o 24._o but_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o though_o they_o be_v two_o of_o the_o spy_n and_o companion_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n and_o ringleader_n of_o that_o mutiny_n yet_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o their_o plague_n and_o destruction_n as_o also_o he_o do_v some_o other_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o then_o come_v the_o daughter_n of_o 3._o of_o chap._n 26._o 33._o and_o 36._o 11._o josh._n 17._o 3._o zelophehad_n inheritance_n zelophehad_n perceive_v that_o the_o male_n only_o be_v number_v and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v to_o they_o only_o they_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n for_o a_o share_n in_o their_o father_n inheritance_n the_o son_n of_o hepher_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n of_o the_o family_n of_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o daughter_n mahlah_o noah_n and_o hoglah_n and_o milcah_n and_o tirzah_n 2_o and_o they_o stand_v before_o moses_n and_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n therein_o congregation_n nigh_o unto_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o place_n where_o moses_n and_o the_o chief_a ruler_n assemble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n which_o also_o be_v very_o convenient_a because_o they_o have_v frequent_a occasion_n of_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o direction_n therein_o say_v 3_o our_o father_n 65._o father_n chap._n 14._o 35._o and_o 26._o 64_o 65._o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n chap._n 16._o 1._o in_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n just_a korah_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v because_o all_o of_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v but_o they_o mention_v this_o only_a either_o 1._o because_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o or_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a person_n may_v be_v think_v guilty_a of_o that_o rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o because_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a man_n be_v more_o concern_v in_o that_o rebellion_n than_o other_o or_o 3._o to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o moses_n against_o who_o that_o rebellion_n be_v more_o particular_o direct_v and_o more_o desperate_o prosecute_v than_o any_o other_o or_o 4._o because_o peradventure_o he_o die_v about_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v presume_v guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n or_o rather_o 5._o because_o that_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o only_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v of_o such_o a_o flagitious_a nature_n that_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o extend_v the_o punishment_n not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o those_o rebel_n but_o also_o to_o their_o child_n and_o family_n numb_a 16._o 27_o 32._o as_o be_v usual_a in_o like_a case_n as_o deut._n 13._o 15._o jos._n 7._o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o singular_a privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n that_o they_o die_v not_o numb_a 26._o 11._o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o their_o confederate_n die_v with_o they_o and_o this_o make_v their_o argument_n here_o more_o proper_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v in_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o lose_v either_o their_o life_n or_o their_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o their_o claim_n be_v more_o just_a but_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o sin_n either_o 1._o for_o that_o sin_n mention_v numb_a 14._o which_o they_o call_v his_o own_o sin_n in_o opposition_n not_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n but_o to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o his_o person_n and_o not_o in_o his_o posterity_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v numb_a 14._o 33._o or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n for_o 1._o these_o be_v more_o proper_o his_o own_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o man_n own_o sin_n 3._o the_o punishment_n
this_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o religious_a privilege_n but_o of_o common_a right_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o practice_n of_o wise_a heathen_n and_o for_o the_o sojourner_n among_o they_o that_o every_o one_o that_o kill_v any_o person_n unaware_o may_v flee_v thither_o 16_o 14._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 14._o and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n 23._o iron_n witting_o and_o wilful_o though_o not_o with_o premeditate_a ma_fw-fr lice_n or_o design_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o he_o die_v 20._o die_v to_o wit_n sudden_o not_o so_o if_o he_o walk_v abroad_o afterward_o exod._n 21._o 19_o 20._o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n refuge_n death_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n 17_o and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o throw_v a_o stone_n 23._o stone_n heb._n with_o the_o stone_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i._n e._n cast_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o that_o know_o as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 23._o wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o or_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o hand-weapon_n of_o wood_n wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n 13._o murderer_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o permission_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o danger_n to_o himself_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v demand_v justice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o command_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o deut._n 19_o 12_o 13._o when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o 20_o but_o 11._o but_o deut._n 19_o 11._o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o of_o hatred_n or_o hurl_v at_o he_o by_o lay_v of_o wait_n that_o he_o die_v unaware_o t_o through_o sudden_a passion_n or_o provocation_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o unaware_o 21_o or_o in_o enmity_n smite_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o die_v he_o that_o smite_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n when_o he_o meet_v he_o 22_o but_o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o sudden_o be_v 1â—…_n be_v exod._n 21_o 1â—…_n without_o enmity_n or_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o any_o thing_n without_o lay_v of_o wait_n 23_o or_o with_o any_o stone_n wherewith_o a_o man_n may_v die_v see_v he_o not_o and_o cast_v it_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o die_v and_o be_v not_o his_o enemy_n neither_o seek_v his_o harm_n 24_o then_o refuge_n then_o if_o the_o man_n slayer_n flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o congregation_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o slayer_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n according_a to_o these_o judgement_n 25_o and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v deliver_v the_o slayer_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v and_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v confine_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o wilful_a murder_n in_o god_n account_n by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n as_o this_o in_o many_o case_n may_v prove_v inflict_v upon_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o manslayer_n lest_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o conversation_n among_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a may_v occasion_v reproach_n and_o bloodshed_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n liberty_n priest_n partly_o because_o the_o public_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o public_a a_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o assuage_v the_o private_a grief_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n the_o rather_o because_o by_o this_o example_n they_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o own_o mortality_n and_o thereby_o withhold_v from_o take_v vengeance_n and_o principal_o to_o show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a highpriest_n who_o the_o other_o do_v evident_o and_o eminent_o represent_v and_o typify_v be_v the_o only_o mean_v whereby_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o sinner_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 10._o liberty_n exod._n 29._o â—…_n leu._n 4._o 3._o and_o 21._o 10._o which_o be_v anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 26_o but_o if_o the_o slayer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n come_v without_o the_o border_n of_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v 27_o and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n find_v he_o without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n kill_v the_o slayer_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d blâ—…d_n shall_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n 22._o blood_n i_o e._n not_o liable_a to_o punishment_n from_o man_n though_o noâ—…_n free_a from_o guilt_n before_o god_n because_o he_o kiâ—…s_v a_o innocent_a person_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 19_o 10._o this_o god_n ordain_v to_o oblige_v the_o manslayer_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n see_v ver_fw-la 22._o 28_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o slayer_n shall_v return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n 29_o so_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n unto_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n 30_o whoso_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o 28._o the_o deut._n 17._o 6._o and_o 19_o 15._o mat._n 18._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 28._o mouth_n of_o witness_n but_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o testify_v against_o any_o person_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v testimony_n die_v no_o judge_n shall_v condemn_v any_o man_n to_o death_n upon_o a_o single_a testimony_n 31_o moreover_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n pardon_n murderer_n no_o intercession_n nor_o ransom_n shall_v be_v accept_v to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o procure_v he_o a_o pardon_n which_o be_v die_v be_v heb._n faulty_a to_o die_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 32_o and_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o priest_n sinner_n priest_n whereby_o god_n will_v signify_v the_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v the_o sinner_n 33_o so_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v the_o land_n wherein_o you_o be_v for_o blood_n it_o 11._o it_o mic._n 4._o 11._o defile_v the_o land_n and_o land_n and_o heb._n there_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n for_o the_o land_n the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o they_o it_o these_o word_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o law_n ver_fw-la 32._o for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o land_n be_v cleanse_v without_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o manslayer_n but_o of_o the_o law_n next_o forego_v that_o verse_n 31._o in_o which_o case_n it_o hold_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v if_o you_o shall_v spare_v the_o murderer_n or_o take_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o you_o do_v together_o with_o yourselves_o involve_v your_o land_n and_o people_n in_o guilt_n and_o will_v certain_o bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o they_o 34_o defile_v not_o therefore_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v inherit_v 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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 king_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o rispah_n 7._o rispah_n saul_n concubine_n v._o 11._o and_o chap._n 3._o 7._o the_o daughter_n of_o aiah_n who_o she_o bear_v unto_o saul_n armoni_fw-la and_o mephibosheth_n and_o the_o five_o son_n of_o 19_o of_o or_o michal_n sister_n v._o 19_o michal_n this_o michal_n or_o of_o michal_n sister_n to_o wit_n merob_n for_o michal_n have_v no_o child_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 23._o nor_o be_v she_o marry_v to_o this_o adriel_n but_o to_o phalti_fw-la or_o phaltiel_n the_o son_n of_o laish_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 44._o and_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 15._o and_o merob_v her_o sister_n be_v marry_v to_o this_o very_a adriel_n the_o meholathite_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 19_o and_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v very_o short_a and_o full_a of_o elipse_n or_o defect_n of_o word_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v from_o the_o sense_n particular_o relative_a word_n be_v oft_o lack_v and_o to_o be_v supply_v as_o goliath_n be_v put_v for_o goliah_n brother_n here_o v._o 19_o and_o uncle_n for_o uncle_n son_n jer._n 32._o 7_o 12._o or_o the_o son_n of_o merob_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o michal_n to_o wit_n by_o adoption_n or_o the_o near_a kindred_n and_o next_o heir_n of_o michal_n and_o bring_v up_o by_o she_o for_o upon_o that_o and_o such_o like_a account_n the_o title_n of_o son_n be_v oft_o give_v in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 48._o 5._o exod._n 2._o 10._o deut._n 25._o 5_o 6._o ruth_n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 4._o 17._o quest._n but_o why_o then_o be_v not_o these_o call_v the_o son_n of_o merob_n ans._n because_o they_o be_v better_o know_v by_o their_o relation_n to_o michal_n who_o be_v david_n wife_n and_z it_o may_v be_v alive_a at_o this_o time_n and_o have_v no_o child_n of_o her_o own_o take_v these_o and_o breed_v they_o up_o as_o her_o own_o when_o merob_n be_v now_o a_o more_o obscure_a person_n and_o possible_o dead_a many_o year_n before_o this_o the_o daughter_n of_o saul_n who_o she_o adriel_n 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and_o other_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o other_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o 21._o back_o so_o he_o make_v this_o prophet_n public_o to_o call_v himself_o liar_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o profess_v so_o much_o kindness_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o by_o other_o render_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a translation_n by_o compare_v v._o 23._o where_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n iâ—…_n so_o render_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o this_o message_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o these_o argument_n be_v not_o cogent_a not_o that_o from_o v._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o divers_a verse_n and_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o be_v diverse_o use_v nor_o that_o from_o v._o 27._o for_o that_o may_v be_v render_v concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v better_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 21._o 21_o and_o he_o cry_v it_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n both_o for_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o prophet_n approach_a â—…sery_n and_o his_o unhappy_a influence_n both_o in_o procure_v and_o iâ—…_n denounce_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v disobey_v the_o mouth_n effect_n mouth_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o command_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o 22_o but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n and_o drink_v no_o water_n thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n 24._o father_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o natural_a but_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o in_o this_o journey_n before_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o native_a habitatition_n and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o proper_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n and_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v reckon_v a_o honour_n and_o blessing_n see_v chap._n 14._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o 26._o 24._o 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v that_o he_o saddle_v for_o he_o the_o ass_n he_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o home_n and_o if_o possible_a escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o accompany_v he_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o expect_v and_o fear_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o 24_o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v a_o 36._o a_o chap._n 20._o 36._o lion_n meet_v he_o providence_n he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o lion_n in_o judea_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n by_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o punishment_n he_o why_o do_v god_n punish_v a_o good_a man_n so_o severe_o for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n ans._n first_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a for_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a command_n obj._n but_o he_o suppose_v and_o be_v tell_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v repeal_v his_o command_n and_o so_o be_v deceive_v ans._n he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a discharge_n from_o the_o former_a command_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o prophet_n nor_o that_o the_o message_n he_o deliver_v be_v from_o god_n but_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o contrary_a or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o doubtful_a point_n which_o he_o gross_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o willing_o believe_v the_o message_n because_o it_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o necessity_n add_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o great_a exactness_n in_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v much_o great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o another_o because_o hereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o authority_n and_o success_n of_o his_o message_n blast_v and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n harden_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v exercise_v severity_n towards_o he_o ans._n second_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o small_a so_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n his_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o way_n be_v not_o so_o painful_a and_o terrible_a as_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n god_n by_o give_v he_o a_o gracious_a admonition_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o awaken_v he_o to_o true_a repentance_n which_o doubtless_o he_o practise_v and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o sudden_a death_n free_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o world_n and_o speedy_o let_v in_o to_o eternal_a glory_n ans._n three_o as_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n in_o it_o be_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o all_o their_o life_n and_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o his_o service_n so_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a nor_o harsh_a if_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o deserve_a death_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a design_n as_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n to_o assure_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o idolatrous_a follower_n to_o repentance_n to_o justify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o inflict_v upon_o ieroboam_n house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o succeed_a sinner_n not_o rash_o to_o venture_v upon_o small_a sin_n and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v far_o sore_a punishment_n and_o his_o carcase_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n there_o way_n his_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v go_v his_o dead_a body_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o and_o the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o the_o lion_n also_o stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n 28._o carcase_n see_v on_o v._o 28._o 25_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v 26_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n hear_v thereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v break_v have_v heb._n break_v tear_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o 20._o he_o or_o rather_o concern_v he_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 13._o psal._n 3._o 2._o and_o 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 20._o 27_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v saddle_v i_o the_o ass_n reason_n ass_n be_v secure_a as_o to_o himself_o because_o so_o many_o other_o have_v be_v there_o without_o any_o harm_n and_o because_o he_o perceive_v the_o prophet_n death_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o special_a reason_n and_o they_o saddle_v he_o 28_o and_o he_o go_v and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n the_o lion_n have_v not_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o break_v nor_o heb._n break_v tear_v the_o ass_n sight_n ass_n here_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o ass_n do_v not_o run_v away_o from_o the_o lion_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o custom_n but_o bold_o stand_v still_o as_o reserve_v himself_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o burial_n that_o
be_v seventy_o person_n be_v with_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o city_n which_o bring_v they_o up_o 7_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o letter_n come_v to_o they_o that_o they_o take_v the_o king_n son_n and_o slay_v seventy_o person_n command_n jehu_n just_o require_v this_o because_o the_o sovereign_n and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n command_v it_o but_o the_o samaritan_n wicked_o obey_v it_o because_o they_o destroyeâ—…_n person_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n innocent_a mere_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o or_o regard_n to_o god_n command_n and_o put_v their_o head_n in_o basket_n and_o send_v he_o they_o to_o jezreel_n 8_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n and_o tell_v he_o say_v they_o have_v bring_v the_o head_n of_o the_o king_n son_n and_o he_o say_v lay_v you_o they_o in_o two_o heap_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n proceed_n gate_n the_o place_n of_o judicature_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o the_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n where_o people_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o come_v into_o it_o and_o whither_o they_o resort_v for_o judgement_n and_o other_o occasion_n that_o all_o man_n may_v behold_v this_o dreadful_a spectacle_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o ahab_n family_n and_o thereby_o may_v justify_v iehu_n cause_n and_o proceed_n until_o the_o morning_n 9_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o go_v out_o and_o stand_v and_o say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n person_n people_n either_o first_o to_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n meet_v there_o to_o gaze_v upon_o this_o sad_a and_o strange_a spectacle_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v be_v not_o you_o trouble_v nor_o affright_v with_o these_o unusual_a and_o dismal_a occurrence_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o in_o these_o action_n i_o do_v here_o public_o and_o solemn_o acquit_v you_o as_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a do_v not_o you_o therefore_o fear_v any_o vengeance_n from_o god_n or_o man_n for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o guilt_n it_o be_v in_o i_o and_o in_o those_o who_o cut_v off_o these_o head_n or_o second_o to_o those_o who_o cut_v off_o and_o bring_v the_o head_n for_o the_o same_o person_n do_v both_o and_o be_v here_o present_a as_o jehu_n command_v they_o v._o 6._o to_o they_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n or_o by_o all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o head_n and_o be_v there_o wait_v for_o jehu_n according_a to_o his_o order_n so_o the_o speech_n be_v in_o part_n ironical_a to_o this_o purpose_n you_o be_v righteous_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o you_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n and_o murderer_n because_o i_o have_v rise_v against_o and_o slay_v my_o master_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v do_v but_o if_o i_o be_o guilty_a you_o be_v not_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o can_v accuse_v i_o for_o i_o have_v kill_v one_o but_o you_o a_o great_a number_n this_o explication_n seem_v probable_a only_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ham_n be_v general_o use_v of_o the_o common_a people_n may_v seem_v not_o so_o fit_o to_o agree_v to_o these_o ruler_n and_o great_a man_n who_o have_v bring_v the_o head_n and_o that_o expression_n to_o all_o the_o people_n imply_v that_o jehu_n do_v not_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o some_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n then_o present_a who_o he_o clear_v from_o all_o blame_n and_o to_o who_o he_o appeal_v as_o witness_n between_o he_o and_o these_o person_n you_o be_v righteous_a behold_v i_o conspire_v against_o my_o master_n and_o slay_v he_o but_o anâ—…_n but_o heb._n anâ—…_n who_o slay_v all_o these_o 10_o know_v now_o that_o there_o shall_v fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n nothing_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v command_n speak_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o i_o nor_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v nor_o you_o that_o assist_v and_o encourage_v i_o herein_o for_o this_o be_v not_o man_n work_n but_o god_n and_o do_v by_o his_o command_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v 29_o speak_v 1_o kin._n 21._o 29_o of_o 29_o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o his_o servant_n elijah_n prophet_n elijah_n who_o he_o mention_n rather_o than_o elisha_n partly_o because_o elijah_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o therefore_o his_o â—…me_n and_o memory_n be_v more_o sacred_a than_o elisha_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a this_o be_v the_o common_a humour_n and_o folly_n of_o mankind_n to_o value_v and_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a who_o they_o contemn_v whilst_o they_o live_v and_o partly_o because_o elijah_n prophecy_n be_v know_v and_o public_a and_o famous_a when_o elisha_n be_v deliver_v in_o a_o corner_n and_o that_o not_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n but_o by_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 11_o so_o jehu_n slay_v all_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n in_o jezreel_n and_o all_o his_o great_a man_n death_n man_n who_o he_o have_v advance_v and_o make_v great_a in_o wealth_n or_o honour_n and_o quality_n who_o have_v be_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v avenge_v of_o his_o death_n and_o his_o acquaintance_n his_o or_o acquaintance_n kinsfolk_n and_o his_o priest_n they_o priest_n his_o domestic_a priest_n which_o have_v wait_v upon_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n and_o be_v feed_v at_o the_o king_n table_n compare_v 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o or_o his_o chief_a officer_n of_o state_n as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o compare_n with_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o obj._n these_o be_v include_v in_o his_o great_a man_n mention_v before_o answ._n yet_o may_v they_o well_o be_v mention_v apart_o as_o a_o distinct_a and_o the_o most_o 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oft_o call_v brethren_n in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 13._o 8._o of_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v who_o be_v you_o and_o they_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o we_o go_v down_o etc._n down_o heb._n to_o the_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o salute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o queen_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v take_v they_o alive_a and_o they_o take_v they_o alive_a and_o slay_v they_o relation_n they_o partly_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n command_n chap._n 9_o 8._o for_o these_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n by_o the_o mothers-side_n chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v neither_o claim_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o right_a of_o their_o grandmother_n as_o they_o may_v well_o have_v do_v if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o jehu_n nor_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o near_a relation_n at_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o shearing-house_n they_o shearing-house_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o bury_v they_o even_o two_o and_o forty_o man_n neither_o leave_v he_o any_o of_o they_o 15_o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o he_o ‡_o light_a on_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n 6._o rechab_n a_o kenite_fw-la 1_o chron._n 2._o 55._o and_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a prudence_n and_o piety_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o history_n and_o from_o jer._n 35._o 6._o come_v find_v heb._n find_v to_o meet_v he_o he_o he_o to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o wicked_a family_n and_o to_o encourage_v and_o advise_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o heb._n bless_v salute_v he_o jehonadab_n he_o jehu_n salute_v jehonadab_n and_o
have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d presence_n confine_v presence_n i_o e._n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o the_o presence_n and_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v as_o yet_o 24_o so_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n die_v and_o benhadad_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n â—…ook_v jehoahaz_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o â—…ook_v take_v again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jehoahaz_n his_o father_n by_o war_n three_o time_n do_v joash_n beat_v he_o 19_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n above_o v._o 19_o and_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o israel_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o joash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n i_o e._n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v two_o or_o three_o year_n with_o his_o farther_n oâ—…_n which_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 10._o reign_v 〈◊〉_d reign_v 2_o câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o he_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n 25._o year_n to_o wit_n 14_o year_n with_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v only_o 16_o year_n chap._n 13._o 10._o and_o 15_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joash_n or_o with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n as_o be_v affirm_v here_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 25._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n will._n lord_n that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o god_n will._n yet_o not_o like_o david_n his_o father_n 2._o father_n not_o sincere_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o joash_n his_o father_n do_v 3._o do_v i_o e._n for_o a_o time_n serve_v god_n aright_o but_o afterward_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 14._o as_o joash_n have_v do_v 2_o king_n 12._o 3._o 4_o howbeit_o parenthesis_n howbeit_o though_o he_o do_v right_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o particle_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o word_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v close_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n chap._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v slay_v the_o king_n his_o father_n jehoiada_n whereby_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o his_o father_n murderer_n have_v powerful_a friend_n and_o abetror_n and_o that_o their_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n approve_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o joash_n have_v make_v himself_o hateful_a by_o his_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jehoiada_n 6_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o slay_v not_o death_n not_o wherein_o he_o show_v some_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v obey_v this_o command_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hazardous_a to_o himself_o such_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o their_o father_n death_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7_o he_o slay_v of_o edom_n 20._o edom_n i_o e._n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 25._o â—…_n 1._o either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o seir_n see_v gen._n 36._o 8._o or_o because_o these_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o he_o invade_v these_o people_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o kingdom_n from_o which_o they_o have_v revolt_v in_o ioram_n day_n 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n 2._o salt_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 60._o 2._o ten_o thousand_o and_o take_v ‖_o selah_n 12_o selah_n or_o the_o rock_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n call_v by_o other_o author_n petra_n which_o signify_v a_o rock_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n â—…_n chron._n 25._o 12_o by_o war_n and_o call_v the_o rock_n or_o the_o rock_n name_n of_o it_o joktheel_n 9_o joktheel_n which_o signify_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n i._n e._n give_v he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obeidence_n to_o god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 8_o 9_o unto_o this_o day_n 8_o ¶_o then_o amaziah_n send_v messenger_n to_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n arms._n face_n let_v we_o fight_v personal_o and_o with_o our_o army_n this_o challenge_n he_o send_v partly_o upon_o the_o late_a and_o great_a inâ—…uries_n do_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10_o 13._o and_o partly_o from_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o empire_n by_o his_o arms._n 9_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n reach_n lebanon_n by_o the_o thistle_n a_o low_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o troublesome_a shrub_n he_o understand_v amaziah_n and_o by_o the_o cedar_n himself_o who_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n he_o wife_n let_v we_o make_v a_o match_n i._n e._n let_v we_o fight_v only_o he_o express_v this_o bloody_a work_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o amaziah_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o abner_n do_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o or_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o i_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o king_n as_o former_o they_o be_v and_o let_v we_o decide_v it_o by_o a_o pitch_a battle_n whether_o thou_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v that_o king_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n for_o he_o to_o desire_v a_o friendly_a league_n or_o affinity_n with_o he_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o guess_v how_o intolerable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o and_o there_o pass_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n force_n thistle_n and_o with_o no_o less_o ease_n shall_v my_o soldier_n tread_v down_o thou_o and_o thy_o force_n 10_o thou_o have_v indeed_o smite_v edom_n and_o thy_o heart_n have_v lift_v thou_o up_o glory_n of_o this_o ruin_v this_o content_v thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n and_o success_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o ambition_n betray_v thou_o to_o ruin_v and_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d tarry_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o meddle_v to_o thy_o hurt_n that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v even_o thou_o and_o judah_n with_o thou_o 11_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v 10._o hear_v because_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o his_o abominable_a and_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10._o therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o country_n up_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n carry_v the_o war_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n and_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n at_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n 38._o judah_n which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o bethshemesh_n in_o issachar_n and_o another_o in_o naphthali_n jos._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 12_o and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n and_o they_o flee_v fear_n flee_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o discourage_v by_o their_o king_n idolatry_n and_o smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n every_o man_n to_o their_o tent_n 13_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n
father_n of_o gilead_n 24_o and_o after_o that_o hezron_n be_v dead_a in_o calebephratah_n express_v calebephratah_n a_o place_n then_o so_o call_v by_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n afterward_o suppose_v to_o be_v call_v bethlehem-ephratah_a other_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o when_o caleb_n take_v ephratah_n so_o it_o be_v a_o ellepsis_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o v._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v express_v than_o abiah_n hezrons_n wife_n bear_v he_o ashur_n death_n ashur_n after_o the_o father_n death_n the_o father_n of_o tekoa_n city_n tekoa_n a_o know_a place_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 2_o 4._o jer._n 6._o 1._o amos_n 1._o 1._o who_o father_n he_o be_v call_v because_o he_o be_v either_o the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o people_n inhabit_v there_o or_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n or_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jerahmeel_n the_o first-born_a of_o hezron_n be_v ram_v the_o first-born_a and_o bunah_n and_o oren_n and_o ozem_n and_o ahijah_n wife_n ahijah_n or_o of_o the_o prefix_v man_n be_v oft_o understand_v ahijah_n his_o wife_n so_o call_v as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o mention_n another_o wife_n 26_o jerahmeel_n have_v also_o another_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v atarah_n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o woman_n 27_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ram_n the_o first-born_a of_o jerahmeel_n be_v maaz_n and_o jamin_n and_o eker_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o woman_n be_v shammai_n and_o jada_n and_o the_o son_n of_o shammai_n nadab_n and_o abishur_n 29_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o abishur_n be_v abihail_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o ahban_n and_o molid_a 30_o and_o the_o son_n of_o nadab_n sele_v and_o appaim_v but_o sele_v die_v without_o child_n 31_o and_o the_o son_n hebrew_n son_n a_o expression_n oft_o use_v both_o afterward_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o profane_a author_n too_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n it_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o appaim_n ishi_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n sheshan_n and_o 35._o and_o see_v ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o the_o child_n of_o sheshan_n ahlai_n 32_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jada_n the_o brother_n of_o shammai_n jether_o and_o jonathan_n and_o jether_o die_v without_o child_n 33_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n peleth_n and_o zaza_z these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jerahmeel_n 34_o now_o sheshan_n have_v no_o son_n daughter_n son_n to_o wit_n live_v when_o he_o die_v his_o son_n ahlai_n v._o 31._o die_v before_o he_o unless_o ahlai_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o daughter_n but_o daughter_n and_o sheshan_n have_v a_o servant_n a_o egyptian_a who_o name_n be_v jarha_n 35_o and_o sheshan_n give_v his_o daughter_n to_o jarha_n his_o servant_n to_o wife_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o attai_n 36_o and_o attai_n beget_v nathan_n and_o nathan_n beget_v 41_o beget_v chap._n 11._o 41_o zabad_n 37_o and_o zabad_n beget_v ephlal_n and_o ephlal_n beget_v obed_n 38_o and_o obed_n beget_v jehu_n and_o jehu_n beget_v azariah_n 39_o and_o azariah_n beget_v helez_n and_o helez_n beget_v eleasah_n 40_o and_o eleasah_n beget_v sisamai_n and_o sisamai_n beget_v shallum_n 41_o and_o shallum_n beget_v jekamiah_n and_o jekamiah_n beget_v elishama_n 42_o now_o the_o son_n of_o caleb_n the_o brother_n of_o jerahmeel_n 18._o jerahmeel_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o caleb_n mention_v v._n 18._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o five_o 25._o and_o these_o be_v his_o son_n by_o another_o and_o his_o three_o wife_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o be_v mesha_n his_o first-born_a which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ziph_n 24._o ziph_n the_o name_n either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o a_o place_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 15._o 24_o 55._o and_o then_o father_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o v._o 23_o &_o 24._o and_o the_o son_n of_o mareshah_n the_o father_n of_o hebron_n follow_v hebron_n not_o the_o place_n so_o call_v but_o a_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o his_o son_n here_o follow_v 43_o and_o the_o son_n of_o hebron_n korah_n and_o tappuah_n and_o rekem_n and_o shema_n 44_o and_o shema_n beget_v raham_n the_o father_n of_o jorkoam_n and_o rekem_n beget_v shammai_n 45_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shammai_n be_v maon_n and_o maon_n be_v the_o father_n of_o bethzur_a 23._o bethzur_a a_o place_n in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 58._o see_v on_o v._o 23._o 46_o and_o ephah_n calebs_n concubine_n bare_a haran_n and_o moza_n and_o gazez_n and_o haran_n beget_v gazez_n 47_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jahdai_n unknown_a jahdai_n the_o son_n of_o gazez_n last_o mention_v which_o be_v imply_v because_o he_o follow_v next_o after_o he_o in_o the_o genealogy_n or_o the_o son_n of_o moza_n who_o name_n may_v be_v change_v into_o jahdai_n for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a regem_fw-la and_o jotham_n and_o geshan_n and_o pelet_n and_o ephah_n and_o shaaph_n 48_o maachah_n calebs_n concubine_n bare_a sheber_n and_o tirhanah_n 49_o she_o bear_v also_o shaaph_n the_o father_n of_o madmannah_n 24._o madmannah_n this_o and_o divers_a other_o follow_a name_n be_v the_o name_n of_o place_n in_o judah_n and_o father_n be_v mean_v as_o v._o 23_o 24._o sheva_n the_o father_n of_o machbenah_n and_o the_o father_n of_o gibea_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o caleb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v josh._n â—…5_n 〈◊〉_d achsah_n 50_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z the_o first-born_a of_o ephratah_n shobal_n the_o father_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a 51_o salma_n the_o father_n of_o bedlam_a 11._o bedlam_a to_o wit_n in_o part_n for_o boaz_n descend_v from_o another_o salmon_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o naasson_n v._o 11._o hareph_n the_o father_n of_o beth-gade_a 4._o beth-gade_a call_v also_o penuel_n the_o father_n of_o gedor_n ch_n 4._o 4._o 52_o and_o shobal_n the_o father_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a have_v son_n 2._o son_n or_o reajah_n chap._n 4._o 2._o haroeh_o hebrew_n haroeh_o which_o may_v signify_v a_o overseer_n a_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n or_o ruler_n but_o here_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n as_o appear_v from_o ch_z 4._o 2._o where_o he_o be_v call_v reaâ—…ah_n with_o no_o great_a variation_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o half_a of_o the_o menuchites_n or_o 〈◊〉_d half_a of_o the_o manahethite_n 53_o and_o the_o family_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a 51._o kirjath-jearim_a or_o in_o kirjath-jearim_a all_o which_o descend_v from_o shobal_n v._o 51._o the_o ithrite_n and_o the_o puhite_a and_o the_o shumathite_n and_o the_o mishraite_n of_o they_o mention_v they_o i_o e._n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mishraite_n last_o mention_v come_v the_o zareathite_n and_o the_o eshtaulite_a 33._o eshtaulite_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o two_o place_n call_v zoreah_n and_o eshtaol_n jos._n 15._o 33._o 54_o the_o son_n of_o salma_n 51._o salma_n of_o that_o salma_n mention_v v._n 51._o bethlehem_n bethlehem_n bethlehem_n i_o e._n the_o 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e._n to_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v 7._o 4._o 7._o â—…p_n 17._o 5._o â—…_n 32._o 21._o â—…_n 35._o 4._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n defence_n god_n will_v you_o utter_v falsehood_n upon_o pretence_n of_o please_a god_n or_o of_o maintain_v god_n honour_n or_o justice_n do_v he_o need_v such_o defence_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o 8._o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n do_v person_n not_o judge_v according_o to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n as_o corrupt_v judge_n do_v will_v you_o contend_v meaning_n contend_v i_o e._n wrangle_n and_o quarrel_v with_o i_o and_o cavil_v at_o my_o speech_n and_o pervert_v my_o meaning_n for_o god_n right_n god_n i_o e._n that_o you_o may_v gratify_v he_o or_o defend_v his_o right_n 9_o be_v it_o good_a comfort_n good_a will_v it_o be_v to_o your_o credit_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o he_o out_o i_o e._n narrow_o examine_v your_o 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he_o speak_v implicit_o v._n 18._o and_o express_o psal._n 9_o 14._o &_o 107._o 18._o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n because_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o there_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v keep_v and_o teach_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal._n 4._o 5._o be_v offer_v and_o divers_a other_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o god_n service_n be_v perform_v and_o partly_o because_o those_o gate_n be_v to_o be_v open_v to_o all_o righteous_a person_n such_o as_o david_n have_v oft_o profess_v and_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v upon_o which_o account_n he_o claim_v this_o as_o his_o just_a privilege_n and_o only_o to_o such_o for_o the_o unclean_a and_o unrighteous_a be_v to_o be_v shut_v and_o keep_v out_o by_o the_o porter_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o compare_v isa._n 26._o 2._o i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o they_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 20_o this_o 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and_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n so_o this_o place_n have_v a_o further_a prospect_n thaâ—…_n david_n and_o relate_v to_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o that_o bless_a temple_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o righteous_a man_n or_o believer_n 21_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 22_o 7._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 4_o 7._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v damnation_n refuse_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o building_n wherein_o as_o the_o people_n be_v the_o stone_n and_o the_o matter_n so_o the_o
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
womb_n be_v his_o reward_n covenant_n reward_n not_o a_o reward_n of_o debt_n merit_v by_o good_a man_n but_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o we_o read_v rom._n 4._o 4._o which_o god_n give_v they_o gracious_o as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v of_o his_o child_n gen._n 33._o 5._o and_o although_o god_n give_v child_n and_o other_o outward_a comfort_n to_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o common_a providence_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o only_o to_o his_o people_n as_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n 4_o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n himself_o man_n when_o they_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n by_o a_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n against_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o power_n both_o to_o offend_v the_o enemy_n and_o to_o defend_v himself_o so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n death_n youth_n child_n beget_v in_o youth_n as_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n marry_v in_o their_o youth_n be_v call_v a_o husband_n or_o wife_n of_o youth_n prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o and_o as_o a_o son_n beget_v in_o old_a age_n be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o old_a age_n gen._n 37._o 3._o and_o these_o he_o prefer_v before_o other_o child_n in_o this_o point_n partly_o because_o such_o be_v common_o more_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a than_o other_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o live_v long_a with_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o support_v whereas_o child_n bear_v in_o old_a age_n seldom_o come_v to_o any_o maturity_n of_o year_n before_o their_o parent_n death_n 5_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o they_o that_o heb._n have_v fill_v his_o quiver_n with_o they_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o eye_n they_o who_o have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n in_o itself_o so_o solomon_n want_n of_o it_o make_v it_o more_o valuable_a in_o his_o eye_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a enemy_n ashamed_a such_o parent_n fear_v not_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n which_o be_v grievous_a especial_o among_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o see_v luke_n 1._o 25._o nor_o any_o other_o shame_n from_o their_o enemy_n but_o they_o destroy_v they_o or_o shall_v subdâ—…_n as_o psal._n 18._o 47._o or_o destroy_v shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n they_o shall_v courageous_o plead_v their_o cause_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n deut._n 21._o 19_o &_o 25._o 7._o not_o fear_v to_o be_v crush_v by_o the_o might_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o weak_a and_o helpless_a person_n frequent_o be_v psal._n cxxviii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o good_a man_n 1_o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2_o 10._o 2_o isai._n 3._o 10._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n satisfaction_n hand_n thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o possess_v by_o other_o as_o god_n threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 28._o but_o enjoy_v by_o thyself_o with_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o word_n thou_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o even_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v these_o word_n 3_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n bearer_n vine_n like_o the_o vine_n for_o fruitfulness_n or_o like_o that_o sort_n of_o vine_n know_v by_o this_o name_n for_o its_o eminent_a fruitfulness_n as_o some_o tree_n among_o we_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v the_o great_a bearer_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n stranger_n house_n where_o the_o vine_n be_v common_o plant_v for_o support_v and_o other_o advantage_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o wife_n may_v signify_v either_o 1._o the_o wife_n duty_n to_o abide_v at_o home_n tit._n 2._o 5._o as_o the_o harlot_n be_v decipher_v by_o she_o gad_v abroad_o prov._n 7._o 11_o 12._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o legitimateness_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v beget_v at_o home_n by_o the_o husband_n and_o not_o abroad_o by_o stranger_n thy_o child_n like_o olive-plant_n be_v olive-plant_n numerous_n grow_v and_o flourish_v good_a both_o for_o ornament_n and_o manifold_a use_n as_o olive-tree_n be_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n safety_n table_n where_o they_o shall_v sit_v at_o meat_n with_o thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o safety_n 4_o behold_v that_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 5_o the_o lord_z shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n zion_n zion_n from_o the_o ark_n in_o zion_n and_o with_o those_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v no_o where_o but_o in_o zion_n and_o from_o the_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o with_o all_o other_o mercy_n which_o thou_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n be_v jerusalem_n the_o prosperity_n of_o that_o city_n to_o which_o thou_o belong_v and_o which_o be_v the_o only_a seat_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n who_o felicity_n therefore_o be_v very_o delightful_a to_o every_o good_a man_n and_o upon_o who_o peace_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o every_o member_n of_o it_o depend_v as_o every_o seaman_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o he_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 6_o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n and_o 5._o and_o psal._n 125._o 5._o peace_n upon_o israel_n israel_n israel_n not_o only_o upon_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a but_o upon_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n psal._n cxxix_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o church_n former_a and_o manifold_a calamity_n from_o barbarous_a enemy_n and_o of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n in_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 1_o much_o 1_o or_o much_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o plower_n they_o my_o enemy_n or_o oppressor_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o v._o 3._o where_o they_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o plower_n afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 3._o youth_n from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v a_o people_n when_o i_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o come_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n youth_n jer._n 2._o 2._o ezek._n 23._o 3._o may_v 1._o may_v psal._n 124._o 1._o israel_n now_o say_v 2_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o 3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n stroke_n back_n they_o have_v not_o only_o throw_v i_o down_o and_o tread_v i_o under_o foot_n but_o have_v cruel_o torment_v i_o wound_v and_o mangle_v i_o and_o have_v no_o more_o pity_n upon_o i_o than_o the_o ploughman_n have_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o cut_v up_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o say_v upon_o my_o back_n either_o because_o they_o do_v literal_o scourge_v the_o captive_n upon_o their_o back_n with_o such_o cord_n as_o be_v mention_v v._n 4._o although_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o israelitish_n captive_n be_v thus_o use_v by_o any_o of_o their_o enemy_n or_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o that_o usage_n which_o make_v a_o sort_n of_o furrow_n in_o their_o back_n upon_o which_o they_o use_v to_o lay_v on_o their_o stroke_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n torment_n furrow_n they_o oft_o repeat_v their_o injury_n and_o prolong_v my_o torment_n 4_o the_o lord_z be_v righteous_a use_v righteous_a faithful_n or_o merciful_a as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o 5._o the_o psal._n 140._o 5._o cord_n endeavour_n cord_n wherewith_o the_o plough_n be_v draw_v by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v stop_v in_o their_o course_n so_o he_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o a_o plough_n by_o these_o cord_n he_o understand_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5_o let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o disappointment_n back_o force_a to_o retreat_n with_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n that_o hate_n zion_n 6_o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o housetop_n be_v housetop_n which_o there_o be_v flat_a and_o therefore_o more_o capable_a of_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n grow_v between_o the_o stone_n than_o we_o be_v which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o perfection_n up_o which_o have_v no_o deep_a root_n never_o come_v to_o maturity_n
make_v cistern_n &_o well_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 23._o 27._o isa._n 48._o 1._o &_o 51._o 1._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n child_n fountain_n thy_o child_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wife_n call_v thy_o fountain_n v._o 18._o and_o from_o thyself_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o 28._o psal._n 68_o 26._o compare_v isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o river_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 104._o 10._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o title_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o give_v to_o child_n because_o as_o they_o be_v river_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o become_v fountain_n to_o their_o child_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o whoredom_n abroad_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o in_o due_a time_n appear_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o whereas_o whore_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o uncertain_a thou_o hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o father_n and_o leave_v thy_o estate_n to_o other_o man_n child_n whereas_o the_o parent_n of_o harlot_n child_n be_v common_a or_o uncertain_a 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n it_o fountain_n thy_o wife_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v bless_v be_v bless_v she_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o child_n for_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n especial_o among_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o not_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o snare_n as_o a_o harlot_n will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n design_n wife_n seek_v not_o to_o harlot_n for_o that_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o to_o take_v with_o thy_o wife_n so_o here_o he_o explain_v the_o forego_n metaphor_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o present_a design_n of_o thy_o youth_n age._n youth_n which_o thou_o do_v marry_v in_o she_o and_o thou_o own_o youthful_a day_n with_o who_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o be_v still_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o even_o when_o she_o be_v old_a or_o he_o mention_n youth_n because_o that_o be_v the_o season_n in_o which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o unclean_a practice_n against_o which_o man_n be_v common_o fortify_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age._n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n synopsis_n hind_n or_o as_o the_o belove_a hind_n heb._n the_o hind_n of_o love_n as_o 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his_o own_o wine_n and_o intemperate_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o only_o love_v she_o when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o deform_a and_o ove_fw-la and_o heb._n err_v thou_o always_o in_o she_o ove_fw-la be_v thou_o ravish_v expression_n ravish_v love_v she_o fervent_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n always_o with_o her_o love_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n danger_n woman_n why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v and_o damn_v thyself_o for_o those_o delight_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n or_o danger_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o 19_o 21._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o chap._n 15._o 3._o jer._n 16._o 17._o &_o 32._o 19_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n secrecy_n lord_n god_n see_v all_o thy_o filthy_a action_n though_o do_v with_o all_o possible_a cunning_n and_o secrecy_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n action_n go_n he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n degree_n number_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o unchaste_a action_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heb._n sin_n sin_n god_n sin_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o think_v to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o his_o lust_n by_o repent_v when_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o overtake_v by_o the_o 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how_o thou_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o otherwise_o suretyship_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o charity_n see_v gen._n 42._o 37._o &_o 43._o 8._o philem_n v._o 19_o or_o to_o as_o this_o prefix_v most_o common_o signify_v a_o friend_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n 26._o hand_n oblige_a thyself_o by_o give_v thy_o hand_n or_o join_v thy_o hand_n with_o another_o man_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 17._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o 22._o 26._o with_o a_o stranger_n kind_n stranger_n with_o the_o creditor_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stranger_n because_o the_o usurer_n in_o israel_n who_o lend_v money_n to_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n upon_o condition_n of_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o be_v either_o heathen_n or_o be_v repute_v as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v 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will_v search_v out_o other_o man_n and_o thing_n yet_o their_o inward_a thought_n and_o purpose_n be_v hardly_o discoverable_a partly_o because_o every_o man_n heart_n lie_v out_o of_o the_o fight_n of_o other_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o king_n industrious_o to_o conceal_v their_o intention_n 4_o take_v away_o the_o dross_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a use_n fine_a then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o use_n 5_o 8._o 5_o ch._n 20._o 8._o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o before_o the_o king_n counsel_n king_n from_o his_o court_n and_o counsel_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v he_o establish_v by_o remove_v they_o who_o by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o practice_n provoke_v god_n displeasure_n against_o the_o king_n and_o blast_v his_o reputation_n and_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n from_o he_o in_o righteousness_n justice_n righteousness_n by_o such_o impartial_a execution_n of_o justice_n 6_o glory_n 6_o heb._n set_v not_o out_o thy_o glory_n put_v not_o forth_o thyself_o thou_o thyself_o heb._n do_v not_o magnify_v or_o glorify_v thyself_o by_o vaunt_a speech_n or_o carriage_n but_o which_o be_v imply_v carry_v thyself_o humble_o and_o modest_o which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o king_n and_o most_o become_a and_o safe_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n inconvenience_n man_n do_v not_o affect_v nor_o use_v frequent_a and_o familiar_a society_n with_o great_a person_n than_o thyself_o whereby_o thou_o may_v easy_o involve_v thyself_o in_o much_o guilt_n and_o expose_v thyself_o to_o envy_n or_o contempt_n and_o to_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n 7_o 10._o 7_o luk._n 14._o 10._o for_o better_a it_o be_v comfort_n be_v it_o be_v more_o for_o thy_o credit_n and_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o himself_o thou_o by_o 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4_o sure_o 1â—…_n sure_o mat._n 8._o 1â—…_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n follow_v sorrow_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o unreasonable_a and_o incredible_a thing_n that_o so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a &_o so_o innocent_a and_o just_a a_o person_n shall_v meet_v with_o this_o usage_n it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o his_o grief_n and_o misery_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o whole_o and_o sole_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o sinful_a man_n in_o who_o stead_n he_o stand_v and_o for_o who_o sin_n he_o suffer_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a wickedness_n afflict_a yet_o our_o people_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o such_o a_o prodigious_a condescension_n and_o compassion_n that_o they_o make_v a_o most_o perverse_a construction_n of_o it_o and_o so_o great_a be_v their_o prejudice_n against_o he_o that_o 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