other_o idolatrous_a nation_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 2._o ezra_n 9_o 2._o neb._n 13._o 23._o so_o will_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o and_o destroy_v thou_o sudden_o 5_o but_o thus_o shall_v you_o deal_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v 24._o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 24._o destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n it_o grove_n which_o idolater_n plant_v about_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o their_o go_n hereby_o god_n design_v to_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o may_v bring_v their_o idolatry_n to_o remembrance_n or_o occasion_v the_o revive_n of_o it_o and_o burn_v their_o grave_a image_n with_o fire_n 6_o 19_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 9_o god_n exod._n 1â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 7_o the_o lord_z do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o sew_a of_o all_o people_n â—…_n people_n to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n first_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o you_o and_o choice_n of_o you_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d people_n which_o be_v do_v to_o abraham_n for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v but_o one_o son_n concern_v in_o this_o choice_n and_o covenant_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o hundred_o year_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 60_o year_n old_a ere_o he_o have_v a_o child_n and_o then_o have_v only_o two_o child_n and_o though_o jacob_n have_v 12_o son_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n ere_o they_o make_v any_o considerable_a increase_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o great_a multiplication_n of_o they_o till_o after_o 〈◊〉_d death_n exod._n 1._o 6_o â—…_n 8_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o 3._o you_o i_o e._n because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o love_v you_o it_o be_v his_o free_a choice_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o motive_n on_o your_o part_n compare_v deut._n 10._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o 3._o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v you_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n 9_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n promise_n god_n true_o to_o his_o word_n and_o constant_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n 6._o promise_n exod._n 20._o 6._o which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 10_o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o commandment_n he_o not_o only_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o direct_o and_o proper_o for_o so_o do_v few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v but_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o by_o construction_n and_o consequence_n those_o who_o hate_n and_o oppose_v his_o people_n and_o word_n and_o image_n those_o who_o presumptuous_o and_o wilful_o persist_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o which_o this_o hatred_n be_v opposite_a be_v describe_v and_o express_v by_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o their_o face_n it_o face_n i_o e._n open_o and_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a we_o slack_a to_o wit_n so_o as_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slackness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o as_o to_o delay_v it_o beyond_o the_o fit_a time_n or_o season_n for_o vengeance_n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v as_o that_o and_o other_o place_n inform_v we_o to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n 11_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o do_v they_o 12_o 1._o 12_o leu._n 2â—…_n 3._o chap._n 28._o 1._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o pass_v heb._n because_o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n i_o e._n the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n or_o grace_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n make_v with_o they_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n 13_o and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 14_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n etc._n people_n exod._n 23._o 26_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o 26._o the_o exod._n 9_o 14_o and_o 15._o 26._o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n 37._o egypt_n such_o as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v infest_a with_o either_o common_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 28._o 2â—…_n or_o miraculous_o and_o extraordinary_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 9_o 10_o 15._o compare_v exod._n 23._o 25._o psal._n 105._o 37._o which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v deliver_v thou_o thy_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o 33._o a_o exod._n 23._o 33._o snare_n 〈…〉_o snare_n 〈…〉_o unto_o thou_o 17_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n these_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o i_o how_o can_v i_o dispossess_v they_o 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o shall_v well_o remember_v purpose_n remember_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i._n â—…_n remember_v it_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n for_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o good_a purpose_n what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o egypt_n 19_o 3._o 19_o chap._n 4._o â—…4_n and_o 29._o 3._o the_o great_a temptation_n command_n temptation_n the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o call_n and_o command_n which_o thy_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o stretched-out_a arm_n whereby_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v afraid_a 1â—…_n afraid_a so_o as_o he_o do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o people_n mention_v â—…_n 1â—…_n 20_o 12._o 20_o exod._n 23._o 28._o josh._n 24._o 12._o moreover_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v send_v the_o hornet_n 28._o hornet_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 28._o among_o they_o until_o they_o that_o be_v lest_o and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o thou_o be_v destroy_v 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v affright_v at_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v among_o you_o a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a 22_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v off_o will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d off_o put_v out_o those_o nation_n before_o thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a thou_o may_v not_o consume_v they_o at_o once_o battle_n once_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o confâ—…e_v they_o at_o once_o i._n e._n in_o a_o instant_n i_o will_v not_o assist_v thou_o with_o my_o omnipotency_n to_o crush_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v they_o successive_o by_o several_a battle_n lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_n upon_o thou_o 23_o but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v
man_n of_o zorah_n 41._o zorah_n a_o city_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 15._o 33._o and_o 19_o 41._o of_o the_o family_n 18._o family_n i_o e._n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o people_n as_o family_n sometime_o signify_v josh._n 7._o 17._o jer._n 8._o 3._o and_o 10._o 25._o amos_n 3._o 1._o mich._n 2._o 3._o zach._n 14._o 18._o of_o the_o danite_n who_o name_n be_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o author_n not_o a_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a elegancy_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n 3_o and_o angel_n and_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n oft_o so_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18._o yet_o distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o appear_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o messenger_z send_v from_o god_n and_o be_v real_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o god_n the_o father_n appear_v unto_o the_o woman_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o behold_v now_o thou_o be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n 4_o now_o therefore_o beware_v i_o pray_v thou_o nazarite_n thou_o because_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n from_o the_o womb_n v._o 5._o and_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o because_o the_o mother_n pollution_n extend_v to_o the_o child_n she_o be_v enjoin_v from_o this_o time_n to_o observe_v the_o follow_a rule_n belong_v to_o the_o nazarite_n 3._o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o 2_o 3._o and_o drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 14._o drink_n under_o which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v comprehend_v the_o other_o particular_n mention_v numb_a 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o be_v employ_v v._n 14._o and_o eat_v not_o any_o unclean_a thing_n nazarite_n thing_n any_o of_o those_o meat_n forbid_v levit._n 11._o which_o be_v forbid_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o nazarite_n 5_o for_o lo_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o 11._o and_o numb_a 6._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v on_o his_o head_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n service_n nazarite_n a_o person_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o deliver_v israel_n david_n israel_n and_o the_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v by_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o part_n by_o eli_n and_o samuel_n and_o saul_n but_o especial_o by_o david_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 6_o ¶_o then_o the_o woman_n come_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n say_v a_o man_n of_o god_n god_n god_n a_o prophet_n or_o sacred_a person_n send_v with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n very_o terrible_a majesty_n terrible_a or_o venerable_a or_o awful_a full_a of_o majesty_n but_o i_o ask_v he_o not_o whence_o he_o be_v neither_o tell_v he_o i_o his_o name_n 7_o but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o now_o drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n neither_o eat_v any_o uncieanness_n any_o heb._n uncieanness_n unclean_a thing_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 8_o ¶_o then_o manoah_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v 9_o and_o god_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o manoah_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v again_o unto_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n but_o manoah_n her_o husband_n be_v not_o with_o she_o 10_o and_o the_o woman_n make_v haste_n and_o run_v and_o show_v her_o husband_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v the_o man_n have_v appear_v unto_o i_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o other_o day_n 11_o and_o manoah_n arise_v and_o go_v after_o his_o wife_n and_o come_v to_o the_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v unto_o the_o woman_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o 12_o and_o manoah_n say_v now_o let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v fulfil_v pass_v or_o thy_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o firm_o believe_v that_o thy_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n fulfil_v heb._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o order_v the_o child_n education_n child_n what_o rule_n shall_v we_o observe_v about_o his_o education_n and_o do_v and_o or_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v work_n do_v heb._n what_o shall_v be_v his_o work_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o he_o 13_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o manoah_n of_o all_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n let_v she_o beware_v order_n beware_v while_o the_o child_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v let_v he_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n 14_o she_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v of_o the_o vine_n neither_o let_v she_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n neither_o eat_v any_o uncleanness_n any_o heb._n uncleanness_n unclean_a thing_n all_o that_o i_o command_v she_o let_v she_o observe_v 15_o ¶_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o detain_v thou_o until_o we_o shall_v have_v make_v ready_a a_o kid_n thou_o kid_n heb._n before_o thou_o for_o thou_o 18._o thou_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o prophet_n to_o who_o he_o will_v in_o this_o manner_n express_v his_o respect_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o stranger_n see_v gen._n 18._o 5._o judg._n 6._o 18._o 16_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o manoah_n though_o thou_o detain_v i_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o bread_n scripture_n bread_n i_o e._n meat_n as_o bread_n be_v common_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a thou_o must_v offer_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n not_o unto_o a_o man_n as_o now_o thou_o apprehend_v i_o to_o be_v but_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o wilt_v by_o and_o by_o perceive_v i_o to_o be_v for_o manoah_n know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n that_o when_o thy_o say_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o may_v do_v thou_o hononr_v 3._o hononr_v either_o by_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o thou_o or_o by_o perform_v respect_n and_o service_n to_o thou_o by_o a_o present_a which_o they_o usual_o give_v to_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 14._o 3._o 18_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o 29._o why_o gen._n 32_o 29._o ask_v thou_o thus_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v wonderful_a be_v or_o wonderful_a secret_a 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not_o excuse_n but_o rather_o require_v man_n diligent_a use_n of_o all_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o round_o about_o gibeah_n verse_n gibeah_n i_o e._n on_o several_a side_n of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n 30_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 32._o israel_n i_o e._n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o who_o be_v order_v to_o give_v the_o first_o onset_n and_o then_o to_o counterfeit_v flight_n to_o draw_v the_o benjamite_n forth_o of_o their_o strong_a hold_n see_v v._o 32._o go_v up_o against_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n on_o the_o three_o day_n battle_n day_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o second_o battle_n for_o the_o first_o day_n after_o it_o they_o spend_v in_o perplex_v thought_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n there_o and_o this_o three_o in_o the_o fight_n or_o this_o be_v so_o call_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o two_o several_a forego_v day_n of_o 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because_o god_n will_v certain_o preserve_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o by_o his_o help_n will_v protect_v thou_o chap._n xxiii_o then_o they_o tell_v david_n priest_n david_n or_o now_o they_o have_v tell_v david_n to_o wit_n before_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n say_v behold_v the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o keilah_n 5._o keilah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 44._o not_o far_o from_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n where_o david_n now_o be_v chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o they_o rob_v the_o threshing-floor_n etc._n threshing-floor_n which_o usual_o werewithout_v the_o city_n in_o place_n open_a to_o the_o wind_n see_v judg._n 6._o 11._o ruth_n 3._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o therefore_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n either_o by_o abiathar_n or_o rather_o by_o gad_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o and_o david_n seer_n 1_o chron_n 21._o 9_o and_o be_v now_o with_o david_n chap._n 22._o 5._o for_o abiathar_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o he_o v._o 6._o say_v shall_v i_o go_v and_o smite_v these_o philistine_n force_n philistine_n for_o the_o case_n be_v both_o doubtful_a and_o new_a he_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o the_o philistine_n but_o by_o saul_n commission_n and_o dangerous_a because_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o force_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n go_v and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n and_o save_v keilah_n 3_o and_o david_n man_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o be_v afraid_a here_o in_o judah_n judah_n judah_n i_o e._n in_o this_o part_n of_o judah_n whereas_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o army_n to_o oppose_v we_o for_o else_o keilah_n also_o be_v in_o judah_n how_o much_o more_o than_o if_o we_o comâ—…_n to_o keilah_n against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n we_o philistine_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o potent_a enemy_n before_o we_o the_o philistine_n and_o it_o may_v be_v another_z behind_o we_o 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chap._n 〈◊〉_d flee_v to_o david_n to_o keilah_n that_o he_o come_v down_o with_o a_o ephod_n it_o ephod_n or_o with_o the_o ephod_n to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n ephod_n in_o which_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n exod._n 28._o 30._o which_o when_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n go_v to_o saul_n be_v probable_o leave_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o his_o care_n which_o give_v he_o the_o opportunity_n both_o of_o escape_v whilst_o doeg_n the_o butcher_n be_v kill_v his_o brethren_n and_o of_o bring_v away_o the_o ephod_n which_o saul_n have_v oft_o gross_o neglect_v and_o now_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o in_o his_o hand_n 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v come_v to_o keilah_n and_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v he_o have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d nâ—…ted_v he_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v he_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o easy_o believe_v what_o he_o greedy_o desire_v though_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v oft_o show_v he_o how_o strange_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o what_o a_o singular_a care_n god_n have_v over_o he_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o by_o enter_v into_o a_o town_n that_o have_v gares_z and_o bar_n ruin_n bar_n so_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o safety_n will_v be_v his_o certain_a ruin_n 8_o and_o saul_n call_v all_o the_o people_n together_o to_o war_n to_o go_v down_o to_o keilah_n to_o besiege_v david_n and_o his_o man_n 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n know_v that_o saul_n secret_o practise_v dignity_n practise_v whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o pretend_v that_o he_o raise_v this_o army_n to_o defend_v keilah_n and_o his_o country_n from_o the_o philistine_n and_o keep_v his_o intention_n against_o david_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n or_o design_v or_o devise_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v by_o many_o and_o it_o seem_v both_o from_o v._o 8._o and_o from_o his_o public_o avow_a jealousy_n oâ—…_n and_o rage_n against_o david_n that_o he_o declare_v his_o design_n to_o be_v against_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n mischief_n against_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o num._n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n bring_v hither_o the_o ephod_n i_o ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o i_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n mouth_n david_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o enquiry_n of_o god_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o david_n put_v the_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n have_v certain_o hear_v that_o saul_n seek_v to_o come_v to_o keilah_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n for_o my_o sake_n 11_o will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n deliver_v i_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n down_o hand_n to_o wit_n if_o i_o continue_v in_o their_o city_n and_o if_o saul_n come_v down_o will_v saul_n come_v down_o as_o thy_o servant_n have_v hear_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v highpriest_n say_v from_o this_o place_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n answer_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o the_o colour_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o ephod_n but_o by_o a_o voice_n or_o suggestion_n from_o god_n to_o the_o highpriest_n he_o will_v come_v down_o imply_v down_o i_o e._n he_o purpose_v to_o come_v if_o thou_o continue_v here_o for_o still_o as_o david_n question_n so_o god_n answer_n be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n as_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v 12_o then_o say_v david_n will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 〈◊〉_d keilah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v i_o and_o my_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o case_n up_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o abide_v there_o for_o god_n see_v their_o heart_n their_o purpose_n and_o passion_n their_o aversion_n from_o david_n and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n and_o know_v better_a than_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v do_v in_o that_o case_n 13_o ¶_o then_o david_n and_o his_o man_n which_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o philistine_n hundred_o two_o hundred_o be_v add_v to_o his_o former_a number_n chap_n 22._o 2._o upon_o his_o last_o and_o great_a success_n against_o the_o philistine_n arise_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o keilah_n and_o go_v whithersoever_o they_o can_v go_v place_n go_v hither_o or_o thither_o where_o they_o can_v find_v refuge_n or_o a_o hide_v place_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v escape_v from_o keilah_n and_o he_o forbear_v to_o go_v forth_o 14_o and_o david_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o strong_a hold_n and_o remain_v
2_o chron._n 1._o 12._o i_o will_v as_o certain_o give_v they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v actual_o do_v it_o for_o future_a certain_a thing_n be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o past_a time_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o be_v there_o or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v renown_n be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o have_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o king_n that_o then_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n whereof_o none_o be_v like_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o riches_n but_o also_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o honour_n or_o renown_n any_o among_o the_o king_n like_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n live_v day_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o life_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o transient_a as_o they_o be_v in_o saul_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v 14_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n other_o way_n this_o caution_n god_n give_v he_o lest_o his_o great_a wisdom_n shall_v make_v he_o proud_a or_o careless_a or_o presumptuous_a as_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o more_o care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n and_o mischief_n to_o which_o so_o much_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n will_v probable_o expose_v he_o and_o withal_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v afterward_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o solomon_n and_o that_o when_o man_n be_v surprise_v with_o solomon_n dreadful_a fall_n they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v no_o surprisal_n to_o god_n but_o that_o he_o do_v foresee_v it_o and_o will_v over-rule_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n 5._o commandment_n chap._n 15._o 5._o as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v walk_v than_o i_o will_v lengthen_v thy_o day_n 15_o and_o solomon_n awake_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o dream_n knowledge_n dream_n i_o e._n he_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n not_o a_o vain_a dream_n wherewith_o man_n be_v common_o delude_v but_o a_o divine_a dream_n assure_v he_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impression_n and_o inspiration_n thereof_o in_o his_o mind_n after_o he_o be_v awaken_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o vast_a alteration_n which_o he_o present_o find_v within_o himself_o in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n require_v lord_n which_o be_v there_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o before_o which_o he_o present_v himself_o in_o way_n of_o holy_a ministration_n and_o adoration_n which_o may_v be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n stand_v or_o that_o word_n may_v note_v his_o abode_n there_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n require_v and_o offer_v up_o burnt-offering_n sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n chief_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n manifest_o signify_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v peace-offering_n he_o peace-offering_n solemn_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o especial_o for_o give_v he_o a_o quiet_a and_o fix_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o for_o the_o great_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o since_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n 16_o ¶_o then_o come_v there_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v harlot_n house_n harlot_n or_o victualler_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o see_v on_o jos._n 2._o 1._o and_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v both_o this_o by_o their_o open_a profession_n and_o the_o other_o by_o their_o secret_a practice_n not_o that_o they_o be_v common_a harlot_n for_o neither_o will_v solomon_n have_v tolerate_v such_o nor_o dare_v such_o have_v present_v themselves_o before_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a a_o ruler_n nor_o do_v such_o use_n either_o to_o bring_v forth_o child_n or_o to_o have_v such_o a_o tender_a care_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o they_o as_o these_o express_a yet_o that_o they_o be_v unmarried_a person_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o fornication_n seem_v most_o probable_a both_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o husband_n who_o office_n it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o contest_v for_o their_o wife_n and_o because_o they_o live_v a_o solitary_a life_n in_o one_o house_n unto_o the_o king_n wisdom_n king_n haply_o they_o have_v present_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o inferior_a court_n who_o can_v not_o determine_v and_o therefore_o now_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o famous_a for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o stand_v there_o before_o he_o case_n he_o desire_v and_o expect_v his_o sentence_n in_o the_o case_n 17_o and_o the_o one_o woman_n say_v o_o my_o lord_n i_o and_o this_o woman_n dwell_v in_o one_o house_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n with_o she_o in_o the_o house_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o three_o day_n age._n day_n so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o age._n after_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v also_o and_o we_o be_v together_o there_o be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o in_o the_o house_n all_o house_n therefore_o no_o witness_n on_o either_o side_n and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o sensible_a difference_n to_o a_o exact_a observer_n between_o the_o feature_n of_o the_o two_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o be_v much_o mind_v by_o the_o neighbour_n for_o though_o civil_a woman_n may_v assist_v they_o both_o in_o their_o childbirth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v afterward_o converse_v much_o with_o they_o as_o be_v person_n of_o suspect_a fame_n and_o the_o feature_n of_o the_o child_n especial_o for_o so_o few_o day_n night_n easy_o be_v so_o like_a that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o equal_a credit_n i._n e._n of_o none_o at_o all_o save_v we_o two_o in_o the_o house_n 19_o and_o this_o woman_n child_n die_v in_o the_o night_n because_o she_o over-laid_a it_o thereof_o it_o and_o so_o smother_v it_o which_o she_o just_o conjecture_n because_o there_o be_v evidence_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n thereof_o 20_o and_o she_o arise_v at_o midnight_n conclude_v midnight_n when_o i_o be_v asleep_a as_o she_o reasonable_o and_o true_o conclude_v and_o take_v my_o son_n from_o beside_o i_o she_o i_o either_o because_o the_o real_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o child_n to_o be_v educate_v by_o she_o and_o own_a as_o she_o or_o because_o she_o will_v not_o be_v think_v guilty_a of_o the_o child_n death_n for_o which_o she_o know_v not_o how_o severe_o solomon_n will_v punish_v she_o while_o thy_o handmaid_n sleep_v design_n sleep_v as_o the_o may_v well_o know_v because_o have_v she_o be_v awake_a she_o have_v discover_v and_o prevent_v her_o design_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o lay_v her_o dead_a child_n in_o my_o bosom_n 21_o and_o when_o i_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o give_v my_o child_n suck_v behold_v it_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o i_o have_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v it_o be_v not_o my_o son_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v 22_o and_o the_o other_o woman_n say_v nay_o but_o the_o live_n be_v my_o son_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v thy_o son_n and_o this_o say_v no_o but_o the_o dead_a be_v thy_o son_n and_o the_o live_n be_v my_o son_n thus_o they_o speak_v before_o the_o king_n word_n king_n both_o peremptory_o and_o vehement_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n oft_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n 23_o then_o say_v the_o king_n the_o one_o say_v this_o be_v my_o son_n that_o live_v and_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o other_o say_v nay_o but_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o dead_a and_o my_o son_n be_v the_o live_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v bring_v i_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o sword_n before_o the_o king_n 25_o and_o the_o king_n say_v it_o say_v with_o seem_a sincerity_n and_o earnestness_n though_o with_o a_o
read_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6._o 16._o or_o do_v more_o industrious_o and_o violent_o execute_v they_o with_o great_a despite_n against_o god_n and_o malice_n against_o his_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n 27_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o omri_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n that_o he_o show_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 28_o so_o omri_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n 30_o and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n pass_v heb._n be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o he_o addition_n he_o as_o if_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o express_v his_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o below_o his_o wit_n and_o dignity_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o vulgar_a fault_n but_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n &_o c_o i._o e._n be_v this_o but_o a_o small_a sin_n that_o therefore_o he_o need_v to_o add_v more_o abomination_n where_o the_o question_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n imply_v a_o strong_a denial_n and_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n but_o a_o great_a crime_n and_o may_v have_v satisfy_v his_o wicked_a mind_n without_o any_o addition_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezebel_n 20._o jezebel_n a_o woman_n infamous_a for_o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n and_o sorcery_n and_o filthiness_n see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o and_o 21._o 8._o 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o revel_v 2._o 20._o the_o daughter_n of_o ethbaal_n writer_n ethbaal_n call_v ithobalus_n or_o itobalus_n in_o heathen_a writer_n king_n of_o the_o zidonian_o marry_n zidonian_o so_o she_o be_v of_o a_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a race_n and_o such_o who_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o marry_n and_o go_v and_o serve_v baal_n 21._o baal_n i_o e._n the_o idol_n which_o the_o sidonian_n worship_v which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hercules_n or_o false_a god_n for_o this_o name_n be_v common_a to_o all_o such_o and_o this_o idolatry_n be_v much_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o calf_n because_o in_o the_o calf_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o these_o false_a god_n or_o devil_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 18._o 21._o and_o worship_v he_o 32_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o baal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o he_o have_v build_v in_o samaria_n 33_o and_o ahab_n make_v a_o grove_n 5._o grove_n against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o ahab_n do_v more_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 34_o in_o his_o day_n reign_v day_n this_o be_v here_o add_v 1._o as_o a_o character_n of_o the_o time_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o divine_a prediction_n and_o commination_n this_o be_v fulfil_v 800_o year_n after_o it_o be_v threaten_v and_o withal_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o the_o israelite_n not_o to_o think_v themselves_o innocent_a or_o safe_a because_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o by_o ahijah_n chap._n 14._o 15._o be_v not_o yet_o execute_v though_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o calf-worship_n which_o he_o condemn_v but_o to_o expect_v the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o impenitency_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o that_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n which_o then_o reign_v do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n leaven_v bethelite_n who_o live_v in_o bethel_n the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o idolatry_n wherewith_o he_o be_v thorough_o leaven_v build_v jericho_n with_o jericho_n a_o place_n seat_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o place_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o building_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o out_o of_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o threaten_n which_o he_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o falsehood_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n and_o interest_n thereby_o by_o attempt_v that_o which_o he_o know_v his_o king_n and_o queen_n too_o will_v be_v high_o please_v with_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o abiram_n his_o first-born_a and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o in_o his_o young_a son_n segub_n reserve_v segub_n i_o e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o building_n god_n take_v away_o his_o first-born_a and_o other_o successive_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o young_a when_o he_o finish_v it_o and_o so_o he_o find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o qu._n why_o do_v not_o god_n rather_o punish_v hiel_n himself_o answ._n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a punishment_n to_o see_v his_o child_n cut_v off_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n before_o their_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o all_o this_o for_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o rashness_n compare_v jer._n 52._o 10._o and_o as_o for_o hiel_n himself_o possible_o after_o he_o have_v be_v spare_v so_o long_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o son_n untimely_a death_n he_o also_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v as_o not_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n here_o mention_v or_o if_o not_o his_o present_a impunity_n be_v his_o great_a misery_n either_o as_o it_o continue_v his_o torment_n in_o the_o sad_a and_o last_a remembrance_n of_o his_o loss_n and_o misery_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o for_o great_a judgement_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reserve_v 26._o reserve_v josh._n 6._o 26._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o joshua_n 26._o joshua_n of_o which_o see_v on_o josh._n 6._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o nun._n chap._n xvii_o and_o elias_n and_o heb._n elijahu_n â—…uk_fw-mi 4._o 2â—…_n he_o be_v call_v elias_n elijah_n see_v elijah_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o prophet_n matt._n 17._o 3._o who_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o like_a melchisedek_n gen._n 14._o 18._o heb._n 7._o 3._o without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o day_n like_o a_o man_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o raise_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o most_o degenerate_a time_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o by_o his_o zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n he_o may_v give_v some_o check_n to_o their_o various_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o some_o revive_n to_o that_o small_a number_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o people_n who_o yet_o remain_v in_o israel_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o tishbite_n know_v tishbite_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o habitation_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o sojourtus_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d sojourtus_fw-la inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n 21._o gilead_n which_o be_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n see_v gen._n 31._o 21._o say_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n have_v doubtless_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n before_o this_o and_o now_o upon_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o wicked_a course_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o 17._o he_o â—…am_fw-la 5._o 17._o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v idol_n live_v i_o swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n when_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v join_v with_o he_o or_o prefer_v before_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o senseless_a idol_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v truth_n stand_v either_o 1._o who_o minister_n i_o be_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o numb_a 3._o 6._o deut._n 10._o 8._o and_o 17._o 12._o and_o
of_o the_o host_n 3._o host_n with_o who_o he_o just_o have_v great_a power_n for_o his_o eminent_a service_n chap._n 3._o and_o she_o answer_v i_o dwell_v among_o my_o own_o people_n power_n people_n i_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n among_o my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n nor_o have_v i_o any_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o they_o or_o to_o seek_v relief_n from_o high_a power_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o she_o he_o have_v thou_o observe_v any_o thing_n which_o she_o want_v or_o desire_n for_o the_o prophet_n keep_v himself_o much_o in_o his_o chamber_n whilst_o gehazi_n go_v more_o free_o about_o the_o house_n as_o his_o occasion_n lead_v he_o and_o gehazi_n answer_v very_o she_o have_v no_o child_n and_o her_o husband_n be_v old_a 15_o and_o he_o say_v call_v she_o and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v she_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n he_o door_n out_o of_o reverence_n humility_n and_o modesty_n wait_v till_o he_o come_v to_o she_o or_o call_v she_o further_o in_o to_o he_o 16_o and_o he_o say_v about_o this_o time_n this_o heb._n set_v time_n season_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n 10._o life_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v on_o gen._n 18._o 10._o thou_o shall_v embrace_v a_o son_n and_o she_o say_v nay_o my_o lord_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lie_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n god_n handmaid_n do_v not_o delude_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n she_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o for_o joy_n and_o suppose_v the_o prophet_n may_v say_v thus_o either_o for_o her_o trial_n or_o from_o his_o own_o private_a judgement_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n 17_o and_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n at_o that_o season_n that_o elisha_n have_v say_v unto_o she_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n 18_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v it_o fall_v on_o a_o day_n that_o he_o go_v out_o to_o his_o father_n to_o the_o reaper_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n my_o head_n my_o head_n field_n head_n his_o head_n be_v grievous_o pain_v which_o possible_o come_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o harvest-season_n to_o which_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o the_o field_n and_o he_o say_v to_o a_o lad_n carry_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n 20_o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n he_o sit_v on_o her_o knee_n till_o noon_n and_o then_o die_v 21_o and_o she_o go_v up_o and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o he_o son_n he_o partly_o in_o hope_n that_o this_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o the_o child_n restitution_n to_o life_n she_o have_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o like_a miracle_n do_v by_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 17._o 21._o and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v for_o the_o present_a conceal_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v know_v will_v have_v fill_v her_o husband_n with_o grief_n and_o hinder_v her_o journey_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n to_o blaspheme_v whereas_o she_o have_v a_o confidence_n put_v into_o she_o by_o god_n that_o the_o prophet_n can_v and_o will_v restore_v she_o son_n and_o go_v out_o 22_o and_o she_o call_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ass_n that_o i_o may_v run_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o come_v again_o 23_o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n time_n sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o usual_a time_n in_o which_o they_o resort_v to_o the_o prophet_n for_o instruction_n for_o which_o he_o suppose_v she_o now_o go_v not_o suspect_v but_o that_o the_o child_n be_v well_o by_o this_o time_n and_o she_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v peace_n be_v heb._n peace_n well_o go_v well_o my_o go_n will_v not_o be_v troublesome_a to_o he_o noâ—…_n prejudicial_a to_o thou_o or_o i_o heb._n peace_n i._n e._n peace_n be_v to_o thou_o farewell_o or_o be_v content_v let_v i_o go_v 24_o then_o she_o saddle_v a_o ass_n and_o say_v to_o her_o servant_n drive_a and_o go_v forward_o ride_v forward_o heb._n restrain_v not_o for_o i_o to_o ride_v slack_v not_o thy_o ride_n for_o i_o except_o i_o bid_v thou_o 25_o so_o she_o go_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o mount_v carmel_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v her_o asar_n off_o that_o he_o say_v to_o gehazi_n his_o servant_n behold_v yonder_o be_v that_o shunammite_n 26_o run_v now_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o be_v it_o well_o with_o thou_o be_v it_o well_o with_o thy_o husband_n be_v it_o well_o with_o the_o child_n and_o she_o answer_v it_o be_v well_o he_o well_o so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a god_n and_o therefore_o best_a for_o she_o or_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o though_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a i_o doubt_v not_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o thy_o endeavour_n it_o shall_v live_v again_o and_o do_v well_o but_o she_o answer_v ambiguous_o and_o brief_o too_o that_o she_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o more_o full_o open_v her_o mind_n to_o he_o 27_o and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o the_o hill_n she_o catch_v foot_n catch_v heb._n by_o his_o foot_n he_o by_o the_o foot_n she_o foot_n she_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o touch_v they_o as_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suppliant_a compare_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 24._o matth._n 28._o 9_o withal_o she_o intimate_v what_o she_o dare_v â—…ot_v presume_v to_o express_v in_o word_n that_o she_o desire_v he_o to_o go_v along_o with_o she_o but_o gehazi_n come_v near_o to_o thrust_v she_o away_o master_n away_o judge_v this_o posture_n indecent_a for_o she_o and_o offensive_a to_o her_o master_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v let_v she_o alone_o for_o her_o soul_n be_v bitter_a be_v heb._n bitter_a vex_v within_o she_o grief_n she_o disturb_v she_o not_o for_o this_o uncouth_a gesture_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a grief_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v it_o from_o i_o and_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o 3._o i_o whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o what_o he_o know_v or_o do_v be_v not_o by_o any_o virtue_n inherent_a and_o abide_v in_o himself_o but_o only_o from_o god_n who_o reveal_v to_o he_o only_o what_o and_o when_o he_o please_v compare_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 3._o 28_o then_o she_o say_v do_v i_o desire_v a_o son_n of_o my_o lord_n do_v lord_n this_o child_n be_v not_o give_v to_o i_o upon_o my_o immoderate_a desire_n for_o which_o i_o may_v have_v just_o be_v thus_o chastise_v as_o rachel_n be_v gen._n 30._o 1._o compare_n with_o 35._o 18._o but_o be_v free_o promise_v to_o i_o by_o thou_o in_o god_n name_n and_o from_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v both_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o god_n design_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n and_o not_o as_o a_o affliction_n as_o now_o it_o prove_v unless_o thou_o do_v obtain_v the_o child_n for_o i_o a_o second_o time_n which_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v do_v and_o i_o humble_o beg_v thou_o to_o do_v do_v not_o i_o say_v do_v not_o deceive_v i_o procure_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o a_o comfort_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v and_o i_o have_v be_v much_o happy_a if_o i_o have_v never_o have_v it_o than_o to_o lose_v it_o so_o quick_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n concern_v to_o revive_v my_o dead_a hope_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o i_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v procure_v 29_o then_o he_o say_v to_o gehazi_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n 46._o loin_n tie_v up_o thy_o long_a garment_n about_o thy_o loin_n for_o expedition_n see_v 1_o king_n 18._o 46._o and_o take_v my_o staff_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n if_o thou_o meet_v any_o man_n salute_v he_o not_o and_o if_o any_o salute_v thou_o answer_v he_o not_o again_o 21._o again_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n make_v no_o delay_n nor_o stop_n by_o the_o way_n neither_o by_o word_n nor_o action_n but_o go_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n compare_v luk._n 10._o 4._o he_o require_v this_o haste_n that_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v do_v secret_o and_o speedy_o before_o the_o child_n death_n be_v divulge_v which_o may_v cause_v many_o inconvenience_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o lay_v my_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n 8._o child_n for_o god_n
shaul_n of_o rehoboth_n by_o the_o river_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 49_o and_o when_o shaul_n be_v dead_a baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 50_o and_o when_o baal-hanan_a be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d dead_a or_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d hadad_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—…_n and_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v mehetabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o matred_n the_o daughter_n of_o mezahab_n 51_o hadad_n die_v also_o and_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o duke_n of_o edom_n be_v duke_n timna_n duke_n aliah_n duke_n jetheth_n 52_o duke_n aholibamah_n duke_n elah_n duke_n pinon_n 53_o duke_n kenaz_n duke_n teman_fw-mi duke_n mibzar_n 54_o duke_n magdiel_n duke_n iram_fw-la these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o edom._n chap._n ii_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o israel_n 〈…〉_o israel_n 〈…〉_o reuben_n simeon_n levi_n and_o judah_n issachar_n and_o zebulun_n 2_o dan_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n naphtali_n gad_n and_o asher_n 3_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o judah_n loin_n judah_n who_o he_o put_v first_o because_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a to_o wit_n the_o dominion_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o gen._n 49._o 8._o and_o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n er_o and_o onan_n and_o shelah_n which_o three_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shua_n the_o canaanitess_n and_o ere_o the_o first-born_a of_o judah_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o slay_v he_o 4_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n bear_v he_o pharez_n and_o zerah_n all_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v five_o 5_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o pharez_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la 6_o and_o the_o son_n of_o zerah_n 〈…〉_o zerah_n 〈…〉_o zimri_n 〈…〉_o zimri_n 〈…〉_o and_o ethan_n and_o heman_n and_o calcol_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o dara_n grandfather_n dara_n if_o these_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o son_n of_o machol_n 1_o kingâ—…4_n â—…4_z 31._o either_o the_o same_o man_n have_v two_o name_n zerah_n and_o machol_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n or_o one_o of_o these_o be_v their_o immediate_a father_n and_o the_o other_o their_o grandfather_n five_o of_o they_o in_o all_o 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o carmi_n 1._o carmi_n who_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zimri_n who_o be_v also_o call_v zabdi_n jos._n 7._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o achar_n troubler_n achar_n call_v achan_n jos._n 7._o 1._o and_o here_o achar_n with_o a_o little_a variation_n for_o great_a significancy_n for_o achar_n signify_v a_o troubler_n the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n who_o transgress_v in_o the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thing_n 〈…〉_o accurse_v 8_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n azariah_n 9_o the_o son_n also_o of_o hezron_n that_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o jerahmeel_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o ram_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o 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day_n to_o be_v deliver_v be_v fulfil_v behold_v there_o be_v twin_n in_o her_o womb_n 25_o and_o the_o first_o come_v out_o red_a esau._n red_a with_o red_a hair_n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n from_o he_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v suppose_v to_o receive_v its_o name_n it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o heathen_a writer_n tell_v we_o from_o one_o who_o reign_v in_o those_o part_n and_o be_v call_v erythras_n or_o erythrus_n which_o signify_v red_a the_o same_o with_o edom_n or_o esau._n 23._o esau._n chap._n 27._o 11._o 16._o 23._o all_z over_z like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n manhood_n esau_n i._n e._n make_v or_o perfect_a not_o proper_o a_o child_n but_o rather_o a_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v have_v that_o hair_n upon_o he_o which_o in_o other_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o manhood_n 26_o and_o after_o that_o come_v his_o brother_n out_o and_o 3._o and_o hosea_n 12._o 3._o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n 36._o jacob_n i._n e._n supplanter_n or_o one_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o or_o trip_v up_o his_o brother_n heel_n see_v gen._n 27._o 36._o and_o isaac_n be_v threescore_o year_n old_a when_o she_o bear_v they_o 27_o and_o the_o boy_n grow_v and_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n violent_a hunter_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o afterward_o a_o oppressor_n of_o man_n compare_v gen._n 10._o 9_o this_o course_n of_o life_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o complexion_n fierce_a and_o violent_a a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n seir._n field_n one_o that_o delight_v more_o in_o converse_v abroad_o than_o at_o home_n who_o employment_n it_o be_v to_o pursue_v the_o beast_n through_o field_n and_o wood_n and_o mountain_n who_o therefore_o choose_v a_o habitation_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n in_o mount_n seir._n and_o jacob_n be_v sincere_a be_v heb._n a_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a a_o plain_a man_n 9_o man_n a_o sincere_a honest_a and_o plainhearted_a man_n or_o a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen_n 6._o 9_o dwell_v in_o tent_n man_n tent_n quiet_o mind_v the_o management_n of_o his_o own_o domestic_a affair_n his_o land_n and_o cattle_n and_o give_v no_o disturbance_n either_o to_o wild_a beast_n or_o man_n 28_o and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n because_o mouth_n because_o heb._n venison_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o venison_n father_n venison_n not_o simple_o nor_o chief_o because_o he_o please_v his_o palate_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o son_n great_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v such_o pain_n and_o incur_v such_o hazard_n to_o which_o that_o course_n of_o life_n expose_v he_o that_o he_o may_v please_v and_o
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
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
the_o matter_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v now_o also_o let_v it_o be_v according_a unto_o your_o word_n he_o with_o who_o it_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v blameless_a slavery_n blameless_a thus_o he_o moderate_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o propose_v exempt_n the_o innocent_a and_o exchange_v the_o deserve_a and_o offer_v death_n of_o the_o nocent_a into_o slavery_n 11_o then_o they_o speedy_o take_v down_o every_o man_n his_o sack_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o open_v every_o man_n his_o sack_n 12_o and_o he_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a fraud_n elder_a to_o take_v off_o all_o their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o fraud_n and_o leave_v at_o the_o young_a and_o the_o cup_n it_o cup_n he_o find_v doubtless_o the_o money_n there_o but_o he_o accuse_v they_o not_o about_o that_o matter_n both_o because_o they_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a to_o that_o charge_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n chap._n 43._o 23._o and_o because_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o steal_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n so_o much_o prize_v and_o use_v may_v seem_v to_o extinguish_v the_o less_o or_o at_o least_o cause_n he_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n 13_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o jade_v every_o man_n his_o ass_n and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n imprecation_n city_n be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n without_o benjamin_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o severe_a a_o charge_n and_o make_v such_o solemn_a promise_n and_o imprecation_n 14_o and_o judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o there_o and_o they_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n 15_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o deed_n be_v this_o that_o you_o have_v do_v wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o trial_n certain_o or_o make_v trial_n divine_a 16_o and_o judah_n brother_n judah_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o a_o person_n of_o most_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n and_o most_o eminent_o concern_v for_o his_o brother_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n submit_v iniquity_n viz._n this_o iniquity_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o god_n have_v discover_v it_o or_o iniquity_n may_v be_v put_v for_o iniquity_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fact_n or_o not_o we_o be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v now_o punish_v we_o to_o who_o providence_n we_o therefore_o willing_o submit_v of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v we_o be_v my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v 17_o and_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o the_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o as_o for_o you_o get_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n unto_o your_o father_n 18_o then_o judah_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o he_o make_v a_o little_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v his_o humble_a petitiâ—…_n to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o lord_n ear_n 2._o ear_n in_o thy_o hear_n for_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 14._o 28._o deut._n 32._o 44._o judg._n 17._o 2._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n burn_v against_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o be_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n we_o pharaoh_n as_o thou_o represente_v his_o person_n so_o thou_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o law_n thou_o can_v do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o please_v either_o spare_a or_o punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v just_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n and_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o favourable_a audience_n and_o princely_a compassion_n to_o we_o 19_o my_o lord_n ask_v his_o servant_n say_v have_v you_o a_o father_n or_o a_o brother_n 20_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o ray_n lord_n we_o have_v a_o father_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o little_a one_o journey_n one_o so_o they_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v much_o elder_a and_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v not_o with_o they_o because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n love_v he_o 21_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n bring_v he_o down_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n see_v he_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o thereby_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o say_v compare_v gen._n 42._o 15_o 16._o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n signify_v to_o show_v favour_n to_o a_o person_n as_o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o but_o though_o that_o be_v josephs_n intention_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o they_o 22_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o lad_n can_v leave_v his_o father_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o father_n his_o father_n will_v die_v 23_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o servant_n chap._n 43._o 3._o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o you_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o he_o more_o quest._n why_o will_v joseph_n expose_v his_o father_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n in_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n answ._n joseph_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o brethren_n have_v dispose_v of_o benjamin_n as_o they_o do_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o as_o for_o his_o father_n the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o continuance_n in_o life_n and_o health_n after_o the_o suppose_a untimely_a death_n of_o joseph_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o his_o part_n with_o benjamin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o under_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o make_v any_o dangerous_a impression_n upon_o he_o 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o come_v up_o unto_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n 25_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 43._o 2._o our_o father_n say_v go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n 26_o and_o we_o say_v we_o can_v go_v down_o if_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o then_o will_v we_o go_v down_o for_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o man_n face_n except_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o 27_o and_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n leah_n wife_n he_o call_v she_o so_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 46._o 19_o because_o she_o only_o be_v his_o wife_n by_o design_n and_o choice_n whereas_o leah_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o fraud_n and_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o rachel_n and_o leah_n bear_v i_o two_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o one_o go_v out_o from_o i_o and_o i_o say_v 33._o say_v chap._n 37._o 33._o sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o since_o 29_o and_o if_o you_o take_v this_o also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o you_o shall_v bring_v down_o my_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 30_o now_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n also_o life_n the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v firm_o believe_v will_v unavoidable_o procure_v his_o death_n also_o 31_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v die_v and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o gray_a hair_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v 9_o say_v chap._n 43._o 9_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n to_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o 33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n experience_n lad_n partly_o in_o
but_o these_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v no_o more_o only_a jacob_n speak_v this_o upon_o supposition_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o inheritance_n manassites_n inheritance_n either_o ephraimite_n or_o manassites_n 7_o and_o as_o for_o i_o 19_o i_o gen._n 35._o 19_o when_o i_o come_v from_o padan_n rachel_n die_v by_o i_o child_n i_o or_o beside_o i_o near_o i_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v she_o in_o her_o extremity_n which_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o more_o grievous_a to_o i_o this_o story_n he_o here_o mention_n partly_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o child_n bring_v his_o belove_a rachel_n to_o his_o remembrance_n partly_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o action_n of_o he_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v not_o only_o because_o rachel_n be_v his_o first_o rightful_a wife_n by_o designation_n and_o contract_n and_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v true_o joseph_n but_o because_o by_o her_o early_a death_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o have_v more_o child_n by_o she_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a he_o shall_v supply_v that_o defect_n by_o adopt_v josephs_n child_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o way_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o ephrath_n and_o i_o bury_v she_o there_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ephrath_n burial_n ephrath_n not_o out_o of_o disrespect_n to_o she_o who_o person_n be_v and_o memory_n yet_o be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a to_o i_o but_o either_o because_o die_v in_o childbed_n they_o can_v not_o keep_v she_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o buryingplace_n of_o the_o patriarch_n at_o hebron_n gen._n 23._o 19_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o slow_a motion_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o because_o i_o will_v not_o bury_v she_o in_o the_o common_a buryingplace_n with_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ephrath_n by_o which_o he_o tacit_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v joseph_n join_v with_o the_o egyptian_n in_o burial_n the_o same_o be_v bethlehem_n 8_o and_o israel_n behold_v joseph_n son_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o they_o these_o for_o jacobs_n eye_n be_v dim_a through_o age_n and_o iâ—…rmity_n as_o be_v observe_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o distinct_o discern_v they_o 9_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n they_o be_v my_o son_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o say_v bring_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o they_o they_o or_o that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o not_o with_o a_o common_a but_o with_o a_o paternal_a and_o patriarchal_a and_o prophetical_a blessing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o and_o foretell_v those_o blessing_n which_o 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death_n neither_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n stain_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o pardon_n or_o accept_v a_o ransom_n for_o he_o numb_a 35._o 31._o 13_o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o in_o wait_n casualty_n wait_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o manslayer_n do_v not_o intend_v nor_o desire_v it_o but_o only_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o his_o heedlessness_n or_o by_o some_o casualty_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o hand_n by_o some_o special_a unexpected_a providence_n or_o god_n and_o not_o man_n god_n without_o the_o man_n contrivance_n or_o design_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o way_n god_n deliver_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v advise_o and_o malicious_o kill_v he_o than_o 2._o than_o deut._n 19_o 3._o josh._n 20._o 2._o i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o place_n whither_o he_o shall_v flee_v 5._o flee_v i._n e._n a_o city_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n numb_a 35._o 11._o deut._n 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moses_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v commit_v to_o moses_n and_o other_o under_o he_o thou_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n 24_o 38._o 24_o leu._n 24._o 2â—…_n deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n â—…_n 38._o eye_n for_o eye_n determine_v eye_n this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n take_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o law_n but_o though_o this_o may_v sometime_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o letter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o execute_v so_o as_o may_v appear_v 1._o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o many_o case_n as_o when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n or_o hand_n be_v to_o lose_v the_o other_o which_o to_o he_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mischief_n than_o what_o he_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o deprive_v but_o of_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n or_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o righteous_a rule_n punishment_n 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immorality_n and_o such_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o noah_n reach_v to_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n oblige_v they_o to_o and_o therefore_o the_o toleration_n of_o such_o action_n be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o infection_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o such_o example_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o humanity_n that_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n that_o give_v any_o of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n 21._o molech_n or_o to_o any_o other_o idol_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o concern_v all_o see_v levit._n 18._o 21._o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n 10._o man_n i._n e._n deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o make_v he_o a_o monument_n of_o my_o justice_n either_o by_o punish_v he_o immediate_o and_o eminent_o when_o the_o magistrate_n can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o by_o add_v to_o his_o corporal_a punishment_n my_o curse_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o name_n see_v leu._n 17._o 10._o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n live_n people_n from_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o kindred_n soever_o he_o be_v or_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o wickedness_n either_o because_o such_o person_n do_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o idolatry_n come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v see_v leu._n 15._o 31._o or_o because_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o gross_a abomination_n commit_v in_o that_o city_n or_o land_n where_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v or_o because_o by_o these_o action_n they_o do_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o esteem_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o service_n of_o god_n abominable_a and_o vile_a by_o prefer_v such_o odious_a and_o pernicious_a idolatry_n before_o it_o and_o to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n it_o name_n partly_o by_o despise_v it_o themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o disgrace_v it_o to_o other_o and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v it_o and_o to_o abhor_v the_o true_a religion_n because_o they_o see_v it_o desert_v and_o condemn_v by_o those_o that_o best_o know_v it_o and_o once_o embrace_v it_o 4_o and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n do_v any_o way_n hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o man_n 30._o man_n i._n e._n wink_v at_o his_o fault_n and_o forbear_v to_o accuse_v and_o punish_v he_o compare_v act._n 17._o 30._o when_o he_o give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o then_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o 5._o and_o exod._n 20._o 5._o against_o his_o family_n off_o family_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o his_o posterity_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n idolatry_n exod._n 20._o or_o 2._o his_o people_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v jer._n 8._o 3._o mic._n 2._o 3._o to_o wit_n the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o 3._o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o their_o master_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o as_o the_o first_o clause_n which_o concern_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a person_n himself_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n be_v explain_v by_o these_o word_n i_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o molech_n from_o among_o their_o people_n 6_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o turn_v after_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o after_o wizard_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o they_o they_o to_o seek_v knowledge_n or_o counsel_n or_o help_v from_o they_o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 7_o 16._o 7_o chap._n 11._o 44._o &_o 19_o 2._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 16._o sanctify_v yourselves_o therefore_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o lord_z your_o god_n 8_o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o better_o you_o i._n e._n who_o separate_v you_o from_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o their_o impurity_n and_o idolatry_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o who_o real_o sanctify_v you_o and_o give_v you_o my_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o i_o require_v i._n e._n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n or_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o those_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n will_v defile_v you_o and_o make_v you_o worse_o but_o i_o only_o and_o my_o service_n will_v sanctify_v you_o and_o make_v you_o better_o 9_o 4_o 9_o exod._n 21._o 1â—…_n deut._n 2â—…_n 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o mat._n 15._o 4_o for_o of_o for_o or_o sure_o as_o that_o praticle_n chi_fw-mi be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 20._o 20._o so_o there_o need_v no_o dispute_n about_o the_o connexion_n or_o what_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v imprecation_n curse_v which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o every_o perverse_a expression_n but_o of_o bitter_a reproach_n or_o imprecation_n his_o father_n or_o before_o or_o heb._n and_o put_v for_o or_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o crime_n he_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o so_o unnatural_a a_o crime_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 22._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 4_o 5._o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n even_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o 8._o 11_o chap._n 18._o 8._o and_o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n have_v uncover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 12_o 23._o 12_o chap._n 18._o 15._o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v confusion_n grandchild_n confusion_n by_o pervert_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o mix_v the_o blood_n which_o god_n will_v have_v separate_v and_o make_v the_o same_o offspring_n both_o his_o own_o immediate_a child_n and_o his_o grandchild_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 13_o 22._o 13_o chap._n 18._o 22._o if_o a_o man_n lie_v also_o with_o mankind_n as_o he_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n both_o of_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o abomination_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 25._o death_n except_o the_o one_o party_n be_v force_v by_o the_o other_o see_v deut._n 22._o 25._o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 14_o and_o 17_o and_o chap._n 18._o 17_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n it_o be_v wickedness_n show_v wickedness_n i._n e._n abominable_a and_o extraordinary_a wickedness_n as_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o punishment_n show_v they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n both_o he_o and_o they_o it_o they_o either_o or_o both_o or_o all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o consent_v to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n among_o you_o 15_o 21._o 15_o chap._n 18._o 23._o deut._n 27._o 21._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o beast_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v slay_v the_o beast_n not_o beast_n partly_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o monstrous_a birth_n partly_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o loathsome_a a_o crime_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n of_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a instrument_n to_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o a_o more_o dreadful_a punishment_n than_o corporal_a death_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o 16_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n approach_n unto_o any_o beast_n and_o lie_v down_o thereto_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o
beast_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v oâ—…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2â—…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2â—…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o â—…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o sickness_n infirmity_n sickness_n i._n e._n her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v naked_a have_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v her_o fountain_n common_a fountain_n or_o her_o issue_n thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o mark_n 5._o 29._o be_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n luk._n 8._o 44._o the_o fountain_n put_v for_o the_o stream_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v common_a and_o she_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n 19_o 13._o 19_o ch_n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n nor_o of_o thy_o father_n sister_n for_o he_o uncover_v his_o near_a kin_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 20_o 14._o 20_o chap._n 18._o 14._o and_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o uncle_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a 2._o childless_a i._n e._n either_o shall_v be_v speedy_o cut_v off_o ere_o they_o can_v have_v a_o child_n by_o that_o incestuous_a conjunction_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a incestuous_a mixture_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o death_n yet_o they_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o child_n from_o such_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n or_o their_o child_n shall_v die_v before_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v their_o genuine_a child_n but_o bastard_n and_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o 21_o 16._o 21_o chap._n 18._o 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v separation_n be_v heb._n a_o separation_n a_o unclean_a thing_n world_n thing_n a_o abominable_a thing_n like_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n heb_fw-mi a_o separation_n or_o remove_v i._n e._n a_o thing_n deserve_v separation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o society_n with_o other_o or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v be_v childless_a 22_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v all_o my_o 26._o my_o chap._n 18._o 26._o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o 25._o therein_o chap._n 18._o 25._o spew_v you_o not_o out_o 23_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o for_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 9_o 5._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o peâ—…_n 1._o 1â—…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1â—…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n 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and_o repeat_v judgement_n partly_o from_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n upon_o any_o succeed_a murmur_n partly_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o weakness_n which_o make_v they_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o miscarriage_n and_o thereby_o bring_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o 13_o whosoever_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o commit_v near_o i._n e._n near_o than_o he_o shall_v do_v a_o error_n which_o we_o may_v easy_o commit_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v shall_v we_o be_v consume_v with_o die_v another_o die_v will_v god_n proceed_v with_o we_o in_o these_o severe_a course_n according_a to_o his_o strict_a justice_n will_v he_o show_v we_o no_o mercy_n nor_o pity_n till_o all_o the_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v with_o die_v one_o after_o another_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v 25._o bear_v leu._n 18._o 25._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n consider_v sanctuary_n i._n e._n shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o usurpation_n or_o pollution_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o the_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o levite_n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n because_o you_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n from_o i_o to_o keep_v they_o all_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o i_o expect_v you_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n thus_o the_o people_n be_v in_o good_a measure_n secure_v against_o their_o fear_n express_v numb_a 17._o 12_o 13._o also_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o aaron_n high_a dignity_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a burden_n have_v not_o only_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n to_o answer_v for_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o such_o reason_n to_o envy_v he_o as_o they_o may_v think_v if_o the_o benefit_n and_o encumbrance_n and_o danger_n be_v equal_o consider_v and_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o priesthood_n priesthood_n priesthood_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o error_n commit_v by_o yourselves_o or_o by_o you_o permit_v in_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o your_o priesthood_n 2_o and_o thy_o brethren_n also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o father_n bring_v thou_o with_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v 34._o be_v see_v gen._n 29._o 34._o join_v unto_o thou_o and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o about_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o limit_n i_o have_v prescribe_v they_o the_o levite_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v to_o aaron_n here_o to_o the_o church_n numb_a 16._o 9_o and_o to_o god_n deut._n 10._o 8._o they_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o thou_o for_o superiority_n as_o they_o have_v
and_o his_o land_n before_o thou_o begin_v to_o possess_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v his_o land_n 32_o 23._o 32_o num._n 21._o 23._o then_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v at_o jahaz_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v he_o before_o we_o and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n 34_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n and_o utter_o destroy_v 16._o destroy_v by_o god_n command_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o people_n who_o be_v devote_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o utter_v destruction_n for_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n see_v deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 16._o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o of_o every_o city_n we_o leave_v none_o to_o remain_v 35_o only_o the_o cattle_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n which_o we_o take_v 36_o from_o aroer_n amorites_n aroer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n but_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v by_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n 9_o river_n heb._n in_o the_o river_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v numb_a 21_o 15_o 28._o jos._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 9_o he_o speak_v exclusive_o for_o this_o be_v be_v which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o moabite_n jurisdiction_n above_o v._o 9_o even_o unto_o gilead_n there_o be_v not_o one_o city_n too_o strong_a for_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deliver_v all_o unto_o we_o 37_o only_a unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o unto_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n â—…en_n 32._o 22._o jabbok_n ammonite_n jabbok_n i_o e._n beyond_o jaâ—…ok_n for_o that_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jos._n 12._o 2._o obj._n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n jos._n 13._o 27._o answ._n this_o be_v true_a of_o that_o half_a of_o it_o which_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v from_o they_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o half_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o the_o city_n in_o the_o mountain_n ammonite_n mountain_n the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o unto_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n forbid_v we_o frequent_a we_o heb._n command_v we_o command_v be_v put_v for_o forbid_v here_o as_o gen._n 2._o 16._o and_o 3._o 11._o levit._fw-la 4._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 23._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v concern_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o command_v or_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a chap._n iii_o 1_o then_o we_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o the_o way_n to_o bashan_n and_o 7._o and_o num._n 21._o 33._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o 7._o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o battle_n at_o edrei_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o 11._o not_o though_o he_o be_v of_o so_o frightful_a a_o look_n and_o stature_n ver_fw-la 11._o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o 24._o unto_o num._n 21._o 24._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n 3_o so_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n 33._o hand_n num._n 21._o 33._o og_n also_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o until_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o remain_v 4_o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o we_o take_v not_o from_o they_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n owner_n argob_n a_o province_n within_o bashan_n or_o at_o least_o subject_a and_o belong_v to_o bashan_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 4._o 13._o call_v argob_n possible_o from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n its_o former_a lord_n and_o owner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 5_o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n find_v bar_n which_o may_v encourage_v you_o in_o your_o attempt_n upon_o canaan_n notwithstanding_o the_o fence_a city_n which_o the_o spy_n tell_v you_o of_o and_o you_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v beside_o unwall_v town_n a_o great_a many_o 6_o and_o we_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o we_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o every_o city_n 7_o but_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v for_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v at_o that_o time_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n so_o it_o be_v when_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n but_o afterward_o when_o israel_n pass_v over_o jordan_n it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n from_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n e_o 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o zidonian_o call_v sirion_n and_o the_o amorite_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr 8._o f_o elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o libanus_n or_o libanon_n and_o here_o shenir_fw-fr and_o sirion_n and_o by_o abbreviation_n zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o which_o several_a name_n be_v give_v to_o this_o one_o mountain_n partly_o by_o several_a people_n and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o several_a top_n and_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o scâ—…nir_n and_o hermon_n be_v mention_v as_o distinct_a place_n cant._n 4._o 8._o 10_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n argob_n gilead_n gilead_n be_v sometime_o take_v large_o for_o all_o the_o israeâ—…ites_n possession_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v bashan_n but_o here_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o lie_v in_o and_o near_a mount_n gilead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o bashan_n and_o argob_n and_o 11._o and_o â—…osh_fw-mi 12._o 5._o â—…d_n 13._o 11._o all_o bashan_n unto_o salchah_n and_o edrei_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n 11_o for_o only_a og_n king_n of_o bashan_n remain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o giant_n do_v giant_n the_o other_o giant_n of_o bashan_n be_v destroy_v before_o and_o therefore_o when_o og_n be_v kill_v the_o israelite_n work_n be_v do_v behold_v his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n be_v it_o not_o in_o 2._o in_o 2_o sâ—…m_n 12._o 26._o jer._n 49._o 2._o rabbath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n city_n ammon_n where_o it_o may_v now_o be_v either_o because_o the_o ammonite_n in_o some_o former_a battle_n with_o og_n have_v take_v it_o as_o a_o spoil_n or_o because_o after_o ogs_n death_n the_o ammonite_n desire_v to_o have_v this_o monument_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o israelite_n permit_v they_o to_o carry_v it_o away_o to_o their_o chief_a city_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o after_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n broad_a man_n to_o wit_n of_o ordinary_a stature_n so_o his_o bed_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a 12_o and_o this_o land_n which_o we_o possess_v at_o that_o time_n from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o river_n arnon_n and_o half_a mount_n gilead_n and_o etc._n and_o num._n 32._o 33_o josh._n 13._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n thereof_o give_v i_o unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n 13_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashen_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n with_o all_o bashan_n which_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o giant_n 14_o 2â—…_n 14_o 1_o chro._n 2._o 2â—…_n jair_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n take_v all_o the_o country_n of_o argob_n unto_o the_o coast_n of_o geshuri_n 13._o geshuri_n or_o geshurite_n a_o people_n towards_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 15._o 8._o see_v also_o jos._n 13._o 13._o and_o maachathi_o 6._o maachathi_o of_o who_o see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o and_o 10._o 6._o and_o call_v they_o after_o his_o own_o name_n bashan_n 41._o bashan_n num._n 32._o 41._o havoth-jair_a unto_o this_o day_n people_n day_n this_o must_v be_v put_v among_o those_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o add_v by_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o
may_v know_v it_o to_o wit_n judicial_o or_o in_o a_o public_a manner_n so_o as_o both_o you_o and_o other_o may_v know_v and_o see_v it_o that_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o you_o may_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o glorious_a whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul._n 4_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v he_o 10._o he_o to_o wit_n only_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 6._o 13._o with_o mat._n 4._o 10._o and_o 20._o and_o chap._n 10._o 20._o cleave_v unto_o he_o 5_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 18._o 20._o zech._n 13._o 3._o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v death_n because_o he_o have_v lord_n have_v heb._n speak_v revolt_n against_o the_o lord_n speak_v you_o speak_v i._n e._n teach_v or_o persuade_v you_o to_o turn_v you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z miracle_n lord_z to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n he_o show_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o doctrine_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o miracle_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 24._o way_n this_o phrase_n note_v the_o great_a force_n and_o power_n of_o seducer_n to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n compare_v deut._n 4._o 19_o 2_o king_n 17._o 21._o mat._n 24._o 24._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v to_o walk_v in_o 13._o in_o chap._n 22._o 21_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a seducer_n evil_a either_o 1._o that_o evil_a thing_n that_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a man_n that_o idolater_n and_o seducer_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 6_o 2._o 6_o chap._n 17._o 2._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n 12._o mother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o restrain_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n brother_n which_o be_v oft_o use_v general_o for_o one_o near_o akin_a and_o to_o express_v the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n the_o mother_n side_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o usual_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a and_o most_o fervent_a affection_n see_v gen._n 20._o 12._o or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n sex_n daughter_n thy_o piety_n must_v overcome_v both_o thy_o affection_n to_o thy_o near_a relation_n and_o thy_o compassion_n to_o the_o weak_a sex_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n 56._o bosom_n either_o 1._o that_o be_v near_o to_o thy_o heart_n that_o have_v thy_o dear_a love_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v express_v mic._n 7._o 5._o compare_v gen._n 16._o 5._o prov._n 5._o 20._o deut._n 28._o 54._o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n deut._n 28._o 56._o or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n parent_n soul_n as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v here_o omit_v not_o as_o some_o fancy_n because_o child_n may_v not_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n accuse_v their_o parent_n for_o certain_o they_o owe_v more_o reverence_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o be_v injure_v in_o this_o case_n than_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o levi_n be_v commend_v for_o neglect_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o this_o case_n but_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a example_n for_o since_o man_n love_n do_v usual_o descend_v more_o strong_o than_o it_o ascend_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a than_o of_o a_o parent_n that_o favour_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o wife_n and_o child_n can_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v to_o parent_n entice_v thou_o treason_n thou_o though_o it_o be_v without_o success_n because_o the_o very_a attempt_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a crime_n deserve_v death_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v in_o case_n of_o treason_n secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n upstart_n s_o unknown_a and_o obscure_a and_o new_a god_n which_o great_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n to_o forsake_v a_o god_n who_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n have_v long_o know_a and_o have_v great_a and_o good_a experience_n of_o for_o such_o upstart_n 7_o namely_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n assault_v earth_n he_o arm_n against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o idol-worship_n wherewith_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v oft_o assault_v 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o other_o he_o i._n e._n smother_v his_o fault_n hide_v or_o protect_v his_o person_n but_o shall_v accuse_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o demand_n justice_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o most_o other_o criminal_a cause_n and_o no_o wonder_n this_o crime_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a â—…ature_n than_o other_o 9_o but_o 7._o but_o chap._n 17._o 7._o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o magistrate_n he_o not_o private_o which_o pretence_n will_v have_v open_v the_o door_n to_o innumerable_a murder_n but_o by_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 58._o death_n thou_o shall_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o do_v see_v deut._n 17._o 7._o act._n 7._o 58._o and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v because_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d bondage_n 11_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 17._o 13._o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o 12_o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v 13_o certain_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 1_o sam._n â—…_n 12._o and_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6._o 1â—…_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n man_n belial_n a_o title_n oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 19_o 22._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o and_o 25._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o it_o signify_v proper_o person_n without_o yoke_n vile_a and_o wretched_a miscreant_n lawless_a and_o rebellious_a that_o will_v suffer_v no_o restraint_n that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o 19_o you_o i._n e._n from_o your_o church_n and_o religion_n it_o note_v a_o separation_n or_o departure_n from_o they_o not_o in_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o partnership_n with_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o in_o heart_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o job._n 2._o 19_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v 14_o then_o shall_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o office_n this_o proper_o belong_v and_o of_o who_o he_o continue_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o 15_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n place_n city_n to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v guilty_a not_o the_o innocent_a part_n such_o as_o disown_v this_o apostasy_n who_o doubtless_o by_o choice_n and_o interest_n at_o least_o upon_o warning_n will_v come_v out_o of_o so_o wicked_a and_o curse_v a_o place_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 1â—…_n sword_n josh._n 6._o 1â—…_n destroy_v it_o utter_o punishment_n utter_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n to_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o equal_a in_o sin_n
either_o great_a or_o small_a sacrifice_n all_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a kind_n see_v on_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o wherein_o be_v blemish_n or_o any_o evil-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n 12._o abomination_n i._n e._n abominable_a as_o deut._n 18._o 12._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o â—…_n 2_o chap._n 13._o â—…_n if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n punishment_n woman_n the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o that_o sex_n shall_v not_o excuse_v her_o sin_n nor_o prevent_v her_o punishment_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n go_n covenant_n i_o e._n in_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 3._o which_o be_v call_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o covenant_v to_o keep_v and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n a_o renounce_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o a_o choose_v other_o go_n 3_o and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n hand_n heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v as_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n stead_n nor_o worship_v as_o god_n see_v job_n 31._o 26._o by_o condemn_v the_o most_o specious_a and_o reasonable_a of_o all_o idolatry_n he_o intimate_v how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v 23._o command_v i._n e._n i_o have_v forbid_v to_o wit_n exod._n 20._o such_o negative_a expression_n be_v oft_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o crime_n thou_o by_o any_o person_n thou_o shall_v not_o sleight_v so_o much_o as_o a_o rumour_n or_o fly_a report_n of_o so_o gross_a a_o crime_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o etc._n diligent_o by_o send_v messenger_n examine_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n even_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 2â—…_n â—…_n shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v 6_o 28._o 6_o num._n 35._o 30._o chap._n 19_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 17._o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 28._o at_o the_o mouth_n magistrate_n mouth_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n fame_n witness_n to_o wit_n credible_a and_o competent_a witness_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o madman_n child_n woman_n servant_n familiar_a friend_n or_o enemy_n person_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o evil_a fame_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o 9_o 7_o chap._n 13._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o punishment_n he_o either_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o design_n the_o person_n or_o stretch_v out_o to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o god_n thus_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o witness_n that_o if_o they_o have_v through_o malice_n or_o wrath_n accuse_v he_o false_o they_o may_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o people_n who_o be_v all_o high_o and_o particular_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o express_v their_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o their_o detestation_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o high_o dishonourable_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o so_o thou_o 5._o thou_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o 10._o 8_o jer._n 32._o 27._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 10._o 2._o 10._o heb._n if_o a_o matter_n be_v bid_v from_o thou_o chap._n 30._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o cause_n thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v erect_v in_o several_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n if_o faith_n he_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o skill_n or_o confidence_n to_o determine_v so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o cause_n in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 10._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o capital_a cause_n in_o matter_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o casual_a murder_n whether_o punishable_a or_o pardonable_a by_o those_o law_n exod._n 21._o 13_o 20_o 22_o 28._o and_o 22._o 2._o numb_a 35._o 11_o 16_o 19_o deut._n 19_o 4_o 10._o between_o plea_n and_o plea_n estate_n plea_n in_o civil_a cause_n or_o suit_n between_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n about_o word_n or_o estate_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n there_o stroke_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o ceremonial_a cause_n between_o plague_n and_o plague_n between_o the_o true_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o seem_a and_o counterfeit_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n hard_o to_o determine_v and_o under_o this_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contain_v all_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o leprosy_n be_v manifest_o leave_v to_o any_o particular_a priest_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o 2._o because_o the_o person_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v try_v there_o but_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o house_n levit._n 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n at_o jerusalem_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v determine_v his_o case_n without_o once_o see_v the_o person_n 3._o because_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o difficult_a as_o those_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o evident_a and_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o describe_v that_o the_o priest_n need_v only_a eye_n to_o decide_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o criminal_a cause_n concern_v blow_n or_o wound_n inflict_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o another_o and_o to_o be_v requite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v many_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o doubt_n about_o which_o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n contention_n controversy_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o blood_n and_o plea_n and_o stroke_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o magistrate_n divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a cause_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v some_o make_v this_o a_o additional_a clause_n to_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o general_a any_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o strife_n or_o contention_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v otherwise_o choose_v to_o wit_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n there_o because_o there_o be_v the_o abode_n both_o of_o their_o sanhedrim_n or_o chief_a council_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o priest_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o in_o great_a matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v decide_v otherwise_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n chief_a levite_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o great_a council_n which_o it_o be_v here_o denominate_v from_o because_o it_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o those_o controversy_n
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 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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 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way_n i_o e._n in_o the_o road_n to_o jordan_n and_o the_o place_n near_o it_o but_o not_o in_o the_o mountain_n but_o find_v they_o not_o 23_o so_o the_o two_o man_n return_v and_o descend_v from_o the_o mountain_n and_o pass_v over_o joshua_n over_o to_o wit_n jordan_n unto_o joshua_n and_o come_v to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o tell_v he_o 13._o he_o he_o alone_o not_o the_o people_n as_o they_o do_v numb_a 13._o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o 24_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o joshua_n true_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n all_o the_o land_n for_o even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n do_v †_o faint_a because_o melt_v ‡_o heb._n melt_v of_o we_o chap._n iii_o and_o joshua_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n 2._o morning_n not_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n as_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o view_n but_o after_o the_o three_o day_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o shittirn_n and_o come_v to_o jordan_n he_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o lodge_v there_o enemy_n there_o that_o night_n that_o they_o may_v go_v over_o in_o the_o day_n time_n partly_o that_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o unquestionable_a and_o partly_o to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o pass_v over_o 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o three_o day_n 11._o day_n either_o 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n mention_v josh._n 1._o 11._o or_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v see_v on_o deut._n 15._o 1._o or_o 2._o after_o those_o day_n be_v expire_v see_v on_o josh._n 1._o 11._o that_o the_o officer_n go_v through_o the_o host_n
chap._n 13_o â—…_n moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o for_o a_o possession_n unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 7_o and_o these_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n which_o joshua_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n on_o the_o west_n from_o baalgad_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o 1â—…_n unto_o chap._n 1â—…_n the_o mount_n halak_n that_o go_v up_o to_o seir_n which_o joshua_n give_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n according_a to_o their_o division_n 8_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o vale_n and_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o wilderness_n this_o word_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n note_v not_o a_o land_n whole_o desert_a and_o uninhabited_a but_o one_o thin_a of_o inhabitant_n as_o 1_o king_n 2._o 34._o and_o 9_o 18._o mat._n 3._o 1_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o south_n country_n the_o hittite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n the_o perizzite_n the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 9_o ¶_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o jericho_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o a_z which_o be_v beside_o beth-el_a 3._o beth-el_a this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_z of_o the_o ammonite_n of_o which_o jer._n 49._o 3._o one_o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n one_o the_o king_n of_o hebron_n one_o 11_o the_o king_n of_o jarmuth_n one_o the_o king_n of_o lachish_n one_o 12_o the_o king_n of_o eglon_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o gezer_n one_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o debir_n one_o the_o king_n of_o geder_o one_o 14_o the_o king_n of_o hormah_n one_o the_o king_n of_o arad_n one_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 15_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o libnah_n one_o the_o king_n of_o adullam_n one_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o makkedah_n one_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d king_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d of_o beth-el_a one_o 17_o the_o king_n of_o tappuah_n one_o the_o king_n of_o hepher_n one_o 18_o the_o king_n of_o aphek_n one_o the_o king_n of_o †_o lasharon_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d ‡_o or_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 19_o the_o king_n of_o madon_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o hazor_n one_o 20_o the_o king_n of_o shimron-meron_a one_o the_o king_n of_o achshaph_n one_o 21_o the_o king_n of_o taanach_n one_o the_o king_n of_o megiddo_n one_o 22_o the_o king_n of_o kedesh_n one_o the_o king_n of_o jokneam_fw-la of_o carmel_n one_o 23_o the_o king_n of_o dor_n 2._o dor_n of_o which_o jos._n 11._o 2._o in_o the_o coast_n of_o dor_n one_o the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n of_o gilgal_n 1._o gilgal_n not_o of_o that_o gilgal_n where_o joshua_n first_o lodge_v after_o his_o passage_n over_o jordan_n where_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v either_o king_n or_o city_n but_o of_o another_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o those_o part_n probable_o in_o galilee_n towards_o the_o sea_n whither_o divers_a people_n may_v possible_o resort_v for_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n over_o who_o this_o be_v king_n as_o former_o tidal_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v gen._n 14._o 1._o one_o 24._o the_o king_n of_o tirzah_n one_o all_o the_o king_n thirty_o and_o one_o be_v one_o each_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o be_v king_n only_o of_o one_o city_n or_o small_a province_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o and_o successive_o conquer_v by_o the_o israelite_n one_o after_o another_o as_o they_o be_v chap._n xiii_o now_o joshua_n 〈◊〉_d joshua_n see_v chap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v old_a do_v old_a therefore_o delay_v not_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v and_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o there_o remain_v yet_o very_a much_o land_n †_o to_o be_v possess_v people_n possess_v to_o be_v conquer_v and_o so_o possess_v by_o the_o people_n posâ—…_n ‡_o heb._n to_o posâ—…_n 2_o 3._o 2_o judg._n 3._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o land_n that_o yet_o remain_v aright_o remain_v unconquered_a by_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o aright_o all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o all_o geshuri_n south-west_n geshuri_n a_o people_n in_o the_o north-east_n of_o canaan_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 3._o 14._o as_o the_o philistine_n be_v on_o the_o south-west_n 3_o from_o sihor_n 18._o sihor_n a_o river_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 23._o 3._o and_o jer._n 2._o 18._o which_o be_v before_o egypt_n even_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o ekron_n northward_o which_o be_v count_v to_o the_o canaanite_n israelite_n canaanite_n i_o e._n which_o though_o now_o possess_v by_o the_o philistine_n who_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o old_a inhabitant_n of_o it_o deut._n 2._o 23._o amos_n 9_o 7._o yet_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o 5._o the_o zech._n 9_o 5._o gazathite_n and_o the_o ashdothite_n the_o eshkalonite_n the_o gittites_n and_o the_o ekronites_n also_o the_o 13._o the_o deut._n 2._o 13._o avite_n former_a avite_n or_o the_o avim_n as_o they_o be_v call_v deut._n 2._o 23._o who_o though_o they_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o ancient_a seat_n and_o most_o of_o they_o destroy_v by_o the_o caphtorâ—…ns_n or_o philistine_n as_o be_v there_o say_v yet_o many_o of_o they_o probable_o escape_v and_o plant_v themselves_o in_o some_o other_o place_n not_o very_o far_o from_o the_o former_a 4_o from_o the_o south_n all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n cave_n ‡_o or_o the_o cave_n land_n cave_n i_o e._n from_o those_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n now_o possess_v by_o the_o philistine_n all_o the_o more_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n be_v yet_o inhabit_v by_o the_o canaanite_n almost_o as_o far_o as_o sidon_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o conquest_n of_o joshua_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n the_o canaanite_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v say_v to_o awell_v by_o the_o sea_n numb_a 13._o 29._o and_o these_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o though_o some_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o â—…_n mearah_n part_n mearah_n a_o strong_a place_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o city_n or_o a_o impregnable_a cave_n which_o some_o writer_n mention_v to_o be_v in_o those_o part_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o sidonian_n unto_o aphek_n 31._o aphek_n not_o that_o of_o judea_n of_o which_o jos._n 15._o 53._o but_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o aser_n of_o which_o jos._n 12._o 18._o judg._n 1._o 31._o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o amorite_n here_o amorite_n the_o amorites_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o very_a numerous_a people_n and_o we_o find_v they_o disperse_v in_o several_a part_n some_o within_o jordan_n and_o some_o without_o it_o some_o in_o the_o south_n and_o other_o in_o the_o north_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v here_o 5_o and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o 7._o the_o 1_o kin._n 5._o 18._o psal._n 83._o 7._o giblâ—…tes_n 9_o giblâ—…tes_n a_o people_n dwell_v near_o sidon_n in_o gebal_n of_o which_o see_n king_n 5._o 18._o ezek._n 27._o 9_o and_o all_o lebanon_n towards_o the_o sunrising_n from_o baalgad_n under_o mount_n hermon_n unto_o the_o enter_v into_o hamath_n 6_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hill-countrey_n from_o lebanon_n 8._o lebanon_n chap._n 11._o 8._o unto_o misrephothmaim_n and_o all_o the_o sidonian_n they_o will_v i_o drive_v out_o from_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n wickedness_n israel_n present_o after_o thy_o death_n if_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o their_o unbelief_n or_o wickedness_n only_o divide_v thou_o it_o by_o lot_n unto_o the_o israelite_n for_o a_o inheritance_n incline_v inheritance_n though_o they_o be_v now_o unconquered_a yet_o divide_v they_o partly_o as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o my_o help_n in_o conquer_a they_o after_o thy_o death_n partly_o to_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o israelite_n to_o proceed_v in_o conquering-work_n and_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o and_o partly_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o and_o the_o canaanite_n to_o prevent_v all_o agreement_n contract_n and_o confederacy_n with_o they_o to_o which_o god_n see_v they_o begin_v to_o incline_v as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o 7_o now_o therefore_o divide_v this_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o nine_o
and_o bizjothjah_n 29_o baalah_n and_o limb_n and_o azem_n 30_o and_o eltolad_a and_o chesil_n and_o hormah_n 31_o and_o ziklag_n and_o madmannah_n and_o sansannah_n 32_o and_o lebaoth_v and_o shilhim_n and_o ain_z and_o rimmon_n all_o the_o city_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o they_o nine_o obj._n here_o be_v 37_o or_o 38_o city_n name_v before_o how_o then_o be_v they_o only_o reckon_v 29_o ans._n there_o be_v only_o 29_o of_o they_o which_o either_o 1._o proper_o belong_v to_o judah_n the_o rest_n fall_v to_o simeons_n lot_n or_o 2._o be_v city_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n wall_a city_n or_o such_o as_o have_v village_n under_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o rest_n be_v great_a but_o unwall_v town_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o village_n under_o they_o with_o their_o village_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o vale_n eshtaol_n and_o zoreah_n and_o ashnah_n 34_o and_o zanoah_n and_o engannim_n tappuah_n and_o enam_fw-la 35_o jarmuth_n and_o adullam_n socoh_o and_o azekah_n 36_o and_o sharaim_n and_o adithaim_n and_o gederah_n or_o gederah_n or_o or_o and_o gederothaim_n fourteen_o city_n before_o city_n obj._n there_o be_v 15_o number_v ans._n either_o one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o city_n strict_o call_v or_o gederah_n and_o gederothaim_n be_v put_v for_o gederah_n or_o gederothaim_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o the_o city_n be_v double_a as_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o one_o city_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n call_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a city_n so_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o whereof_o example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o with_o their_o village_n 37_o zenan_n and_o hedashah_n and_o migdal-gad_n 38_o and_o dilean_n and_o mizpeh_n and_o joktheel_n 39_o lachish_n and_o bozkath_v and_o eglon_n 40_o and_o cabbon_n and_o lahma_n and_o kithlish_a 41_o and_o gederoth_n beth-dagon_a and_o naamah_n and_o makkedah_n sixteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 42_o libnah_n 29._o libnah_n heb._n libnah_n see_v jos._n 10._o 29._o and_o ether_n and_o ashan_n 43_o and_o jiphta_n and_o ashnah_n and_o nezib_n 44_o and_o keilah_n and_o achzib_n and_o mareshah_n nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 45_o ekron_n usual_a ekron_n here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n among_o which_o be_v gath_n and_o askelon_n which_o peradventure_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n place_n of_o such_o power_n and_o eminency_n as_o afterward_o they_o be_v but_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a city_n though_o afterward_o the_o daughter_n may_v overtop_v the_o mother_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o her_o †_o town_n jurisdiction_n town_n heb._n her_o daughter_n i._n e._n less_o city_n or_o great_a town_n subject_a to_o ekrons_n jurisdiction_n and_o her_o village_n 25._o ‡_o heb._n daughter_n numb_a 21._o 25._o hamlet_n 25._o i_o e._n lesser_n town_n or_o hamlet_n 46_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n all_o that_o lay_v †_o near_o ashdod_n with_o their_o village_n of_o ‡_o heb._n by_o the_o place_n of_o 47_o ashdod_n with_o her_o †_o town_n and_o her_o village_n gaza_n with_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n daughter_n daughter_n heb._n daughter_n town_n and_o her_o village_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o i_o e._n the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n upon_o it_o 48_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mountain_n sea-coast_n mountain_n i_o e._n in_o the_o high_a ground_n call_v mountain_n or_o hill_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n shamir_n and_o jattir_v and_o socoh_o 49_o and_o dannah_n and_o kirjath-sannah_a which_o be_v debir_n name_n debir_n which_o also_o be_v call_v kiriath-seph_a above_o v._o 15._o so_o this_o city_n have_v three_o name_n 50_o and_o anab_n and_o eshâ—…emoh_n and_o anim_fw-la 51_o and_o goshen_n 41._o goshen_n see_v jos._n 10._o 41._o and_o holon_n and_o giloh_n eleven_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 52_o arab_n and_o dumah_n and_o eshean_a 53_o and_o *_o janum_fw-la and_o beth-tappuah_a and_o janus_n 〈◊〉_d janus_n aphekah_n 54_o and_o humtah_n and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 14._o 15._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n and_o zior_fw-la nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 55_o maon_n 2._o maon_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 25._o and_o 25._o 2._o carmel_n 25._o carmel_n nabals_n country_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o ziph_n 1._o ziph_n which_o give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 1._o and_o juttah_n 56_o and_o jezreel_n and_o jokdeam_n and_o zanoah_n 57_o cain_n gibeah_n and_o timnah_n ten_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 58_o halhul_n bethzur_n and_o gedor_n 59_o and_o maarath_n and_o bethanoth_a and_o eltekon_v six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 60_o kirjath-baal_a which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a and_o rabbah_n two_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 61_o ¶_o in_o the_o wilderness_n inhabitant_n wilderness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v place_n either_o uninhabited_a by_o man_n or_o have_v but_o few_o inhabitant_n betharabah_a middin_n and_o secaâ—…ah_n 62_o and_o nibshan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o salt_n it_o salt_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o from_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o it_o or_o about_o it_o and_o engedi_n six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 63_o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeruâ—…em_n 7._o jeruâ—…em_n for_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o part_n take_v by_o joshua_n before_o this_o yet_o the_o upper_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o call_v zion_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o the_o jebusite_n even_o until_o david_n time_n and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o low_a town_n call_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v force_v to_o win_v it_o a_o second_o time_n yea_o and_o a_o three_o time_n also_o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n judg._n 19_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o themselves_o out_o namely_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o the_o people_n unbelief_n mark_v 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 13._o 58._o and_o because_o of_o their_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o they_o forfeit_v god_n help_n and_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v imporent_a but_o this_o inability_n be_v wilful_a and_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n jebusite_n jerusalem_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v of_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 1._o 21._o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n to_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n jerusalem_n belong_v whether_o to_o benjamin_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 49._o 27._o deut._n 33._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 1._o or_o to_o judah_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o psal._n 78._o 68_o 69._o some_o think_v that_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o both_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o promiscuous_o inhabit_v by_o both_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v possess_v by_o both_o neh._n 11._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o present_a though_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o benjamin_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v possible_o very_o active_a in_o the_o first_o take_v of_o it_o by_o joshua_n as_o they_o certain_o be_v after_o his_o death_n judg._n 1._o 8._o they_o may_v thereby_o get_v some_o right_n to_o share_v with_o the_o benjamite_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o part_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n and_o main_a body_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o list_n of_o their_o city_n and_o not_o in_o iudah_n list_n and_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o iudah_n share_n even_o mount_v moriah_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o mount_v zion_n when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jebusite_n unto_o this_o day_n take_v day_n when_o this_o book_n be_v write_v whether_o in_o ioshuah_n life_n and_o old_a age_n which_o continue_v many_o year_n after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o after_o his_o death_n when_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n by_o some_o other_o man_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v before_o david_n time_n when_o the_o jebusite_n be_v quite_o expel_v and_o their_o fort_n take_v chap._n xvi_o and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n i_o e._n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o be_v here_o put_v together_o in_o one_o not_o because_o they_o have_v but_o one_o lot_n for_o
zebulun_n and_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jiphthah-el_a towards_o the_o northside_n of_o bethemek_n and_o neiel_n and_o go_v out_o to_o cabul_n call_v cabul_n either_o 1._o that_o country_n call_v cabul_n wherein_o be_v 20_o city_n of_o which_o 1_o king_n 9_o 13._o but_o this_o be_v not_o probable_a because_o that_o be_v not_o within_o nor_o belong_v to_o any_o particular_a tribe_n for_o then_o solomon_n can_v not_o have_v alienate_v it_o from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o hiram_n whereas_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o asher_n or_o 2._o a_o certain_a city_n so_o call_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n hand_n hand_n i_o e._n on_o the_o north_n which_o when_o man_n look_v towards_o the_o east_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v on_o their_o left_a hand_n 28_o and_o hebron_n and_o rehob_n and_o hammon_n and_o kanah_n galilee_n kanah_n to_o wit_n kanah_n the_o great_a in_o the_o upper_a galilee_n not_o kanah_n the_o less_o which_o be_v in_o the_o low_a galilee_n even_o unto_o great_a zidon_n vice_n zidon_n call_v great_a for_o its_o antiquity_n and_o riches_n and_o glory_n this_o city_n either_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n but_o be_v only_o mention_v as_o their_o border_n or_o at_o least_o be_v never_o possess_v by_o they_o not_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o so_o good_a a_o port_n be_v engage_v in_o much_o commerce_n with_o other_o nation_n from_o which_o together_o with_o wealth_n that_o great_a corrupter_n of_o mankind_n they_o may_v contract_v their_o error_n and_o vice_n 29_o and_o then_o the_o coast_n turn_v southward_o turn_v from_o the_o north_n southward_o to_o ramah_n and_o to_o the_o strong_a city_n tzoâ—…_n city_n heb._n tzoâ—…_n tyre_n they_o tyre_n exclusive_o for_o this_o city_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o land_n give_v they_o and_o the_o coast_n turn_v to_o hosah_n and_o the_o outgoing_n thereof_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o coast_n to_o 14._o to_o gen._n 38._o 5._o judg._n 1._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 14._o achzib_n 30_o umma_n also_o and_o aphek_n and_o rehob_n twenty_o and_o two_o city_n place_n city_n here_o be_v more_o name_v but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o within_o this_o tribe_n but_o only_o border_v place_n with_o their_o village_n 31_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n according_a to_o their_o family_n thâ—…se_a city_n with_o their_o village_n 32_o ¶_o the_o six_o lot_n come_v out_o to_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n even_o for_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 33_o and_o their_o coast_n 34._o coast_n their_o northern_a border_n draw_v from_o west_n to_o east_n as_o appear_v because_o when_o this_o coast_n be_v describe_v and_o bring_v to_o its_o end_n the_o coast_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o east_n westward_o v._o 34._o be_v from_o heleph_n from_o allon_n to_o zaanannim_n and_o adami_n nekeb_n and_o jabneel_v unto_o lakum_n and_o the_o out-going_n coast._n out-going_n i_o e._n the_o end_n of_o that_o coast._n thereof_o be_v at_o jordan_n 34_o and_o then_o the_o coast_n turn_v westward_n west_n westward_n this_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o southern_a border_n describe_v from_o east_n to_o west_n to_o aznoth-tabor_n and_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o to_o hukkok_n and_o reach_v to_o zebulun_n on_o the_o southside_n and_o reach_v to_o asher_n on_o the_o westside_n and_o to_o judah_n upon_o jordan_n napthali_n jordan_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o there_o be_v divers_a tribe_n between_o this_o and_o judah_n all_o which_o reach_v to_o jordan_n ans._n he_o do_v not_o say_v of_o judah_n as_o he_o do_v of_o zebulun_n and_o asher_n that_o it_o reach_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o seem_v purposely_o leave_v out_o that_o word_n which_o he_o have_v use_v in_o both_o the_o former_a branch_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o local_a reach_v to_o it_o or_o be_v contiguous_a with_o it_o which_o be_v not_o true_a and_o that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o mean_v this_o clause_n in_o another_o sense_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n go_v or_o reach_v to_o or_o converse_v with_o judah_n by_o jordan_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o famous_a and_o obscure_a prophecy_n that_o napthali_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o north-east_n yet_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o west_n and_o south_n deut._n 33._o 23._o i_o e._n of_o those_o tribe_n which_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o westward_o and_o southward_o and_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o way_n of_o commerce_n with_o they_o by_o their_o famous_a river_n jordan_n which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o touch_v in_o a_o small_a part_n â—…s_v some_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n do_v but_o lay_v all_o along_o it_o for_o a_o good_a space_n together_o even_o from_o the_o very_a fountain_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o genesareth_n some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v verify_v by_o that_o royalty_n of_o this_o river_n which_o they_o suppose_v god_n give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o napthali_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 35_o and_o the_o â—…enced_a city_n be_v ziddim_n zer_n and_o hammath_n 33._o hammath_n or_o hamath_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 34._o 8._o 1_o king_n 8._o 65._o 2_o king_n 23._o 33._o rakkath_v and_o cinnereth_n name_n cinnereth_n whence_o the_o lake_n of_o cinnereth_n or_o genesareth_n receive_v its_o name_n 36_o and_o adamah_n and_o ramah_n and_o hazor_n 37_o and_o kedesh_n and_o edrei_n and_o enhazor_a 38_o and_o iron_n and_o migdal-el_a horem_n and_o beth-anath_a and_o beth-shemesh_a nineteen_o city_n 30._o city_n see_v on_o v._o 15_o 22_o 30._o with_o their_o village_n 39_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o napthali_n according_a to_o their_o family_n the_o city_n and_o their_o village_n 40_o ¶_o and_o the_o seven_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 41_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o their_o inheritance_n portion_n inheritance_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v only_o by_o its_o city_n not_o by_o its_o border_n which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o same_o with_o iudah_n and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v in_o good_a part_n take_v out_o of_o iudah_n too_o large_a portion_n as_o appear_v from_o divers_a of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v also_o reckon_v as_o in_o iudah_n portion_n be_v zorah_n and_o eshtaol_n and_o ir-shemesh_a 42_o and_o shaalabbin_n and_o ajalon_n and_o jethlah_n 43_o and_o elon_n and_o thimnathah_n and_o ekron_n 44_o and_o eltekeh_n and_o gibbethon_n and_o baalath_n 45_o and_o jehud_o and_o bene-berak_a and_o gathrimmon_a 46_o and_o mejarkon_a and_o rakkon_v with_o the_o border_n against_o border_n or_o over_o against_o before_o 〈◊〉_d before_o or_o joppa_n act._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d japho_n 47_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n go_v out_o too_o little_a for_o they_o course_n they_o heb._n go_v out_o from_o they_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v concern_v those_o land_n which_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o levit._n 25._o 28_o 30_o 31_o 33._o i_o e._n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n to_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a owner_n and_o so_o peradventure_o this_o may_v signify_v that_o many_o of_o the_o danite_n be_v force_v by_o their_o powerful_a neighbour_n the_o philistine_n to_o relinquish_v their_o coast_n and_o their_o allot_v habitation_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o follow_a course_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n go_v up_o to_o fight_v against_o leshem_n 18._o leshem_n this_o be_v do_v after_o ioshuah_n death_n as_o appear_v from_o judg._n 18._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v partly_o that_o all_o the_o chief_a place_n where_o the_o danite_n dwell_v though_o far_o distant_a may_v be_v mention_v together_o and_o partly_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o strange_a accident_n why_o they_o remove_v from_o their_o appoint_a portion_n to_o so_o remote_a a_o place_n which_o may_v be_v this_o that_o be_v much_o molest_v and_o terrify_v by_o their_o bad_a neighbour_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o go_v to_o some_o place_n remote_a from_o they_o which_o also_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o do_v because_o otherwise_o they_o must_v have_v take_v some_o part_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o other_o tribe_n whereas_o now_o go_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a northern_a point_n of_o the_o land_n they_o take_v that_o which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n see_v more_o on_o judg._n 18._o
the_o man_n of_o shechem_n do_v god_n render_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o upon_o they_o come_v the_o curse_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o jerubbaal_n chap._n x._o and_o after_o abimelech_n there_o arise_v be_v arise_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o either_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o raise_v by_o god_n as_o the_o other_o judge_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o or_o deliver_v save_v deliver_v heb._n save_v descend_v israel_n they_o israel_n or_o to_o save_v which_o he_o do_v not_o by_o fight_v against_o and_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n but_o by_o a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a government_n of_o they_o whereby_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n and_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n as_o also_o from_o idolatry_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 6._o which_o if_o not_o restrain_v and_o purge_v out_o will_v have_v bring_v certain_a ruin_n upon_o they_o tola_n the_o son_n of_o puah_n the_o son_n of_o dodo_n a_o man_n of_o issachar_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o shamir_n in_o mount_n 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as_o numb_a 11._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o mal._n 1._o 8._o and_o all_o which_o be_v eminent_o find_v in_o eli_n son_n shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v men._n esteem_v both_o by_o god_n and_o men._n 31_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d behold_v king_n â—…_n â—…7_n â—…4_n â—…_n â—…_n 11_o â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o arm_n 5._o arm_n i_o e._n i_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o strength_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o arm_n as_o job_n 22._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 17._o or_o all_o that_o in_o which_o thou_o place_v thy_o confidence_n and_o security_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v god_n strength_n psal._n 78._o 61._o and_o be_v eli_n strength_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o very_a riding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o chap._n 4._o 18._o or_o 2._o his_o priestly_a dignity_n or_o employment_n whence_o he_o have_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o substance_n or_o rather_o 3._o his_o child_n to_o who_o the_o word_n follow_v here_o and_o in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n seem_v to_o consine_n it_o who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o parent_n see_v gen._n 49._o 3._o deut._n 21._o 17._o psal._n 127._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n etc._n house_n i_o e._n thy_o child_n child_n and_o all_o thy_o family_n which_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n accomplish_v 1_o sam._n 22._o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o thy_o house_n old_a house_n they_o shall_v general_o be_v â—…ut_v off_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n before_o they_o be_v old_a 32_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v israel_n see_v or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n will_v have_v give_v israel_n a_o enemy_n in_o my_o habitation_n in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n see_v israel_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v see_v not_o in_o thy_o person_n but_o in_o thy_o posterity_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o parent_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o their_o posterity_n only_o as_o gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o 27._o 29_o 40._o a_o enemy_n i._n e._n thy_o competitour_n or_o he_o who_o shall_v possess_v that_o place_n of_o high_a trust_n and_o honour_n which_o now_o thou_o enjoy_v such_o person_n be_v through_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n esteem_v as_o a_o man_n worst_a enemy_n in_o my_o habitation_n i._n e._n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n that_o this_o sad_a accident_n shall_v happen_v in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n i._n e._n in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v eminent_o bless_v israel_n and_o make_v good_a all_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o solomon_n day_n when_o abiathar_n of_o eli_n race_n be_v put_v out_o oâ—…_n the_o high-priesthood_n and_o zaâ—…ck_o be_v put_v in_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o 35._o when_o the_o priesthood_n be_v most_o glorious_a and_o most_o profitable_a and_o comfortable_a and_o therefore_o the_o loss_n of_o iâ—…_n more_o deplorable_a but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o english_a bibles_n thou_o shall_v see_v to_o wit_n in_o thy_o own_o person_n the_o affliction_n or_o oppression_n or_o calamity_n of_o my_o habitation_n i._n e._n either_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n wherein_o i_o dwell_v or_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n call_v the_o habitation_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n who_o great_a glory_n the_o ark_n be_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 21_o 22._o and_o consequent_o whoâ—…e_v great_a calamity_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v for_o or_o instead_o of_o all_o that_o good_a wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v bless_v israel_n or_o be_v about_o to_o bless_v israel_n have_v raise_v up_o a_o young_a prophet_n samuel_n and_o thereby_o give_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o bless_v israel_n if_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n have_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o your_o sin_n which_o god_n be_v resolve_v severe_o to_o punish_v so_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o threaten_v concern_v eli_n person_n as_o the_o follow_a concern_v his_o posterity_n and_o this_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o that_o phrase_n thou_o shall_v see_v and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a 4._o old_a see_v zech._n 8._o 4._o man_n in_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o last_v ever_o i_o e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o priesthood_n continue_v in_o thy_o family_n or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n last_v 33_o and_o the_o man_n of_o thou_o posterity_n thou_o i_o e._n those_o of_o thy_o posterity_n who_o i_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o my_o altar_n altar_n altar_n i_o e._n from_o attendance_n upon_o my_o altar_n who_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v but_o suffer_v to_o live_v and_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v to_o consume_v thy_o eye_n and_o to_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n death_n heart_n shall_v be_v so_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a that_o if_o thou_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v it_o it_o will_v grieve_v thou_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o thou_o will_v consume_v thy_o eye_n with_o weep_v for_o their_o calamity_n so_o the_o phrase_n be_v like_a that_o of_o richel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n jer._n 31._o 15._o which_o be_v slay_v long_o after_o her_o death_n and_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o house_n child_n house_n i_o e._n thy_o child_n shall_v die_v men._n die_v heb._n men._n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n die_v age_n about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o their_o age_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o plenary_a administration_n of_o their_o office_n num._n 4._o 3._o then_o they_o shall_v die_v 34_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o prediction_n thou_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o all_o those_o sad_a prediction_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o two_o son_n on_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n in_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v dâ—…e_v both_o of_o they_o 11._o they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v chap._n 4._o 11._o 35_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v i_o up_o 〈◊〉_d up_o ezek._n 4_o 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a priest_n 22._o priest_n to_o wit_n of_o another_o line_n as_o be_v necessary_o imply_v by_o the_o total_a removal_n of_o that_o office_n from_o eli_n line_n before_o threaten_a the_o person_n design_v be_v zadok_v one_o eminent_a for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o king_n who_o when_o abiathar_n the_o last_o of_o eli_n line_n be_v depose_v by_o solomon_n be_v make_v highpriest_n in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o 35._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o that_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n do_v heart_n and_o shall_v not_o dishonour_v or_o disobey_v i_o to_o gratify_v his_o son_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n come_v house_n i_o e._n give_v he_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 1._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o 1_o king_n 11._o 38._o and_o confirm_v that_o sure_a covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n make_v to_o phinehas_n of_o eleazar_n line_n numb_a 25._o 13._o and_o interrupt_v for_o a_o little_a while_n by_o eli_n and_o he_o of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_o verify_v until_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n ezek._n 44._o 15._o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o its_o continuance_n in_o the_o same_o line_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o he_o shall_v walk_v highpriest_n walk_v i_o e._n minister_n as_o highpriest_n before_o my_o anoint_a he_o anoint_a fither_o first_o before_o king_n solomon_n who_o be_v anoint_v king_n 1_o
be_v dead_a 19_o but_o when_o david_n see_v that_o his_o servant_n whisper_v david_n perceive_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a therefore_o david_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o child_n dead_a and_o they_o say_v he_o be_v dead_a 20_o then_o david_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o wash_v and_o anoint_a himself_o and_o change_v his_o apparel_n and_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v lord_n i_o e._n to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o own_o his_o justice_n in_o this_o stroke_n and_o the_o other_o threaten_n and_o to_o deprecate_v his_o great_a and_o just_a displeasure_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n rich_a mercy_n in_o spare_v his_o own_o life_n and_o to_o offer_v such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o require_v in_o such_o case_n nor_o do_v david_n transgress_v that_o law_n numb_a 19_o 14._o in_o go_v thither_o before_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v expire_v for_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o same_o reason_n 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conditional_a as_o that_o be_v of_o nineveh_n destruction_n jonah_n 3._o 4._o 23_o but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o fast_v life_n fast_v seeing_z fast_v and_o prayer_n can_v now_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o his_o life_n can_v i_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o he_o he_o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o into_o heaven_n where_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v find_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o 24_o and_o david_n comfort_v bath_n sheba_o his_o wife_n deserve_v wife_n who_o be_v now_o much_o deject_v both_o for_o her_o former_a sin_n which_o she_o true_o repent_v of_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o prov._n 31._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o child_n which_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o she_o and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a tie_n of_o david_n affection_n to_o she_o which_o be_v now_o dead_a she_o may_v think_v that_o david_n will_v utter_o cast_v she_o off_o and_o leave_v she_o to_o that_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o she_o have_v deserve_v and_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o bed_n she_o to_o wit_n into_o her_o chamber_n or_o bed_n and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o 6._o and_o matt._n 1._o 6._o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o 9_o and_o 1_o chron_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o he_o call_v his_o name_n solomon_n and_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n declare_v to_o david_n that_o he_o love_v his_o son_n notwithstanding_o the_o just_a cause_n which_o david_n have_v give_v to_o god_n to_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o he_o 25_o and_o he_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n lord_n name_n that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n jedidiah_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n so_o lord_n either_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n love_n to_o he_o as_o the_o name_n signify_v or_o because_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o do_v so_o 26_o and_o joab_n fight_v against_o rabbah_n of_o the_o child_n 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of_o water_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o the_o city_n be_v take_v and_o with_o a_o relation_n of_o polybius_n concern_v the_o same_o ciry_n which_o be_v take_v afterward_o by_o antiochus_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o cut_v off_o water_n from_o the_o city_n 28_o now_o therefore_o gather_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n together_o and_o encamp_v against_o the_o city_n and_o take_v it_o out_o it_o for_o have_v take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n he_o conclude_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o it_o can_v not_o long_o stand_v out_o lest_o i_o take_v the_o city_n and_o it_o and_o heb._n my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n interest_n name_n lest_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o take_v it_o thus_o he_o seek_v to_o engratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n by_o pretend_v great_a care_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o interest_n 29_o and_o david_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n together_o they_o together_o either_o because_o joab_n need_v more_o help_n for_o 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15._o by_o who_o instigation_n they_o be_v lead_v to_o such_o idolatrous_a practice_n and_o who_o alone_o they_o serve_v and_o worship_v therein_o whatsoever_o pretence_n they_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n throne_n anger_n i_o e._n whereby_o thou_o do_v provoke_v i_o for_o otherwise_o this_o be_v not_o ieroboam_n design_n in_o it_o but_o only_o to_o establish_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n back_n back_n despise_a and_o disregard_v and_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o command_n and_o my_o worship_n as_o we_o do_v thing_n which_o we_o cast_v behind_o our_o back_n 10_o therefore_o behold_v i_o 29._o i_o chap._n 15._o 29._o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n 8._o jeroboam_n chap._n 21._o 21._o 2_o king_n 9_o 8._o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 22._o wall_n either_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n or_o any_o male_a child_n of_o which_o phrase_n 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the_o air_n eat_v unbury_v eat_v so_o both_o sort_n shall_v die_v unbury_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o 12_o arise_v thou_o therefore_o get_v thou_o to_o thinâ—…_n own_o house_n and_o when_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n prophecy_n city_n present_o upon_o thy_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o it_o even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o king_n door_n v._o 17._o which_o possible_o be_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o by_o the_o event_n of_o this_o branch_n judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o prophecy_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v 13_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o he_o he_o either_o first_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o worthy_a and_o hopeful_a a_o person_n or_o second_o for_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o shall_v follow_v his_o death_n which_o possible_o his_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n may_v have_v prevent_v whereof_o his_o death_n be_v a_o certain_a presage_n and_o evidence_n so_o they_o shall_v mourn_v not_o simple_o for_o he_o but_o for_o their_o own_o loss_n in_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o for_o he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n 11._o grave_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n deny_v to_o the_o rest_n v._o 11._o because_o in_o he_o 3._o 2_o chr._n 12._o 12._o and_o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n case_n israel_n some_o pâ—…ous_a inclination_n and_o intention_n of_o take_v away_o the_o calf_n or_o of_o permit_v or_o oblige_v his_o people_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n if_o god_n give_v he_o life_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o and_o of_o trust_v god_n with_o his_o kingdom_n in_o that_o case_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n stock_n jeroboam_n which_o be_v add_v for_o his_o great_a commendation_n he_o be_v good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o wicked_a example_n a_o good_a branch_n of_o a_o bad_a stock_n 14_o moreover_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o a_o king_n 28._o king_n baasha_n chap._n 15._o 28._o over_o israel_n who_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o day_n 29._o day_n when_o he_o be_v so_o raise_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 15._o 29._o but_o what_o execute_v what_o but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n he_o have_v already_o raise_v he_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o man_n be_v now_o in_o be_v if_o not_o in_o power_n who_o shall_v do_v this_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v short_o execute_v even_o now_o 15_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v israel_n 11._o israel_n because_o they_o obey_v ieroboam_n wicked_a command_n of_o worship_v the_o calf_n and_o that_o willing_o hos._n 5._o 11._o as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n 18._o water_n easy_o and_o various_o hither_o and_o thither_o with_o every_o wind_n so_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v always_o in_o a_o unquiet_a and_o unsettled_a posture_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o civil_a war_n by_o opposite_a king_n and_o faction_n and_o by_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o people_n see_v 2_o king_n 17._o 18._o and_o he_o shall_v 23._o shall_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 23._o root_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o shall_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n 6._o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n oft_o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 15._o 18._o and_o 31._o 21._o 1_o king_n 4._o 21_o 24._o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o part_n 2_o king_n
by_o other_o author_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o dress_v it_o for_o i_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o die_v place_n die_v for_o have_v no_o more_o provision_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v with_o hunger_n for_o though_o the_o famine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o corn_n of_o that_o land_n see_v act_n 12._o 20._o or_o the_o same_o famine_n may_v be_v in_o those_o part_n also_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o famine_n to_o wit_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o both_o place_n 13_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o make_v i_o thereof_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o occasion_n first_o which_o he_o require_v as_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o reward_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a example_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o after_o make_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n trust_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o trust_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n cruse_a meal_n i_o e._n the_o meal_n of_o the_o barrel_n a_o hypallage_n or_o metonymy_n so_o the_o cruse_a of_o oilâ—…or_n â—…or_z the_o oil_n of_o the_o cruse_a shall_v not_o waste_v neither_o shall_v the_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v lord_n heb._n give_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n 15_o and_o she_o go_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elijah_n prophet_n elijah_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o she_o and_o he_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v year_n eat_v or_o a_o full_a year_n many_o day_n it_o day_n i_o e._n a_o long_a time_n even_o above_o two_o year_n see_v chap._n 18._o 1._o heb._n day_n i._n e._n a_o full_a year_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o namely_o before_o the_o follow_a event_n about_o her_o son_n happen_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n after_o it_o 16_o and_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o spend_v not_o god_n still_o create_v new_a as_o fast_o as_o the_o old_a be_v spend_v neither_o do_v the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n 35._o breath_n or_o no_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o die_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o heb._n 11._o 35._o leave_v in_o he_o 18_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o impatience_n thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v or_o provoke_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o sojourn_v in_o my_o house_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n favour_v of_o some_o rashness_n and_o impatience_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o nation_n i_o do_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v severe_o observe_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o prayer_n bring_v down_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o like_a cause_n bring_v down_o this_o famine_n upon_o the_o nation_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n curse_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o god_n remembrance_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o remember_v sin_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o to_o forget_v they_o when_o he_o spare_v the_o sinner_n see_v 2_o sem._n 16._o 10._o have_v i_o instead_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o presence_n meet_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o stay_v my_o son_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n arms._n son_n into_o my_o arms._n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o loft_n observation_n loft_n a_o private_a place_n where_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o full_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o use_v such_o gesture_n or_o method_n as_o he_o think_v most_o proper_a without_o any_o offence_n or_o observation_n where_o he_o abide_v and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n 20_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n have_v thou_o also_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v by_o slay_v her_o son_n religion_n son_n a_o prayer_n full_a of_o powerful_a argument_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o can_v revive_v the_o child_n and_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a deprive_v she_o not_o of_o the_o great_a support_n and_o staff_n of_o her_o age_n she_o have_v give_v i_o kind_a entertainment_n let_v she_o not_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o her_o kindness_n to_o a_o prophet_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o reproach_n both_o she_o and_o religion_n 21_o and_o he_o measure_v he_o heb._n measure_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n 10._o child_n not_o as_o if_o he_o think_v this_o can_v contribute_v any_o warmth_n or_o life_n to_o the_o child_n but_o partly_o to_o express_v and_o withal_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o child_n death_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o its_o revive_n that_o thereby_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o consequent_o more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o miracle_n though_o wrought_v by_o god_n alone_o yet_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o elijah_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n compare_v 2_o king_n 4._o 34._o joh._n 9_o 6._o act._n 20._o 10._o three_o time_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n successive_o lord_n first_o he_o stretch_v himself_o than_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o three_o time_n successive_o and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v part_n come_v heb._n into_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a part_n into_o he_o again_o it_o again_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o do_v subsist_v without_o it_o after_o death_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 18._o this_o be_v a_o great_a request_n but_o elias_n be_v encourage_v to_o make_v it_o partly_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n which_o he_o think_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o prevailingpower_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impulse_n move_v he_o to_o desire_v it_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 23_o and_o elijah_n take_v the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o house_n and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n and_o elijah_n say_v see_v thy_o son_n live_v 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o elijah_n now_o by_o this_o i_o know_v doubt_v know_v now_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o that_o concern_v which_o i_o begin_v upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n to_o doubt_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n idol_n truth_n that_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o thou_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o i_o whole_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n chap._n xviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o many_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n in_o the_o three_o year_n month_n year_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o go_v to_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cerith_n six_o month_n before_o which_o time_n the_o famine_n may_v begin_v though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o extremity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v in_o or_o
against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o heinous_a crime_n which_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n which_o by_o god_n law_n deserve_v death_n that_o the_o idolatrous_a parent_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o child_n be_v more_o innocent_a and_o ignorant_a of_o what_o they_o say_v god_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o then_o this_o death_n be_v not_o a_o misery_n but_o a_o real_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o that_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a education_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o expose_v they_o not_o only_o to_o temporal_a but_o to_o a_o eternal_a destruction_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n not_o from_o any_o carnal_a or_o revengeful_a passion_n but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o by_o god_n command_n and_o commission_n as_o appear_v by_o god_n concurrence_n with_o he_o which_o god_n do_v partly_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o all_o other_o idolater_n and_o profane_a person_n who_o abound_v in_o that_o place_n partly_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n and_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o particular_o of_o elisha_n now_o especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o this_o do_v beget_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o elisha_n that_o he_o dare_v venture_v to_o go_v into_o bethel_n after_o this_o be_v do_v and_o such_o a_o terror_n in_o the_o bethelite_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o avenge_v themselves_o of_o he_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o two_o she-bears_a purpose_n she-bears_a possible_o rob_v of_o their_o whelp_n and_o therefore_o more_o fierce_a prov._n 17._o 12._o hos._n 13._o 8._o but_o certain_o act_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a fury_n which_o god_n raise_v in_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o tear_v forty_o and_o two_o child_n 5._o child_n this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v not_o only_o young_a child_n but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o maturity_n as_o gen._n 32._o 22._o and_o 34._o 4._o and_o 37._o 30._o ruth_n 1._o 5._o of_o they_o 25_o and_o he_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o mount_v carmel_n it_o carmel_n partly_o to_o decline_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n of_o bethel_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v retire_v himself_o from_o man_n and_o converse_v more_o free_o with_o god_n and_o so_o fit_v himself_o more_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o employment_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v visit_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o live_v in_o that_o place_n or_o near_o it_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o return_v to_o samaria_n etc._n samaria_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o service_n which_o he_o do_v chap._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o now_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n he_o judah_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o ahaziah_n iehoram_n predecessor_n who_o reign_v two_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o iehoshaphat_n 17_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o 51_o ans._n either_o ahaziah_n reign_v the_o great_a part_n of_o two_o year_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n part_n of_o year_n be_v oft_o call_v year_n in_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n and_o jehoram_n begin_v his_o reign_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 18_o year_n or_o ahaziah_n reign_v part_n of_o this_o two_o year_n with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o rest_n after_o he_o and_o reign_v twelve_o year_n 2_o and_o he_o wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o like_o his_o father_n and_o like_o his_o mother_n for_o he_o put_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d image_n of_o baal_n 32._o baal_n 1_o king_n 16._o 31_o 32._o that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v state_n make_v not_o from_o any_o principle_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o will_v have_v reach_v the_o calf_n also_o but_o either_o because_o he_o be_v startle_v at_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n for_o baal-worship_n or_o because_o he_o need_v god_n help_v to_o subdue_v the_o moabite_n which_o he_o know_v baal_n can_v not_o do_v or_o to_o gratify_v jehoshaphat_n who_o help_n he_o mean_v to_o crave_v which_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v without_o this_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v jezabel_n be_v willing_a to_o connive_v at_o it_o as_o a_o trick_n of_o state_n 3_o nevertheless_o he_o cleave_v unto_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n policy_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n keep_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o their_o subject_n and_o those_o of_o judah_n thus_o he_o show_v that_o his_o religion_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o interest_n and_o policy_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o therefrom_o 4_o ¶_o and_o mesha_n king_n of_o moab_n be_v a_o sheep-master_n lord_n sheep-master_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n which_o in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n consist_v much_o in_o cattle_n which_o enable_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o rebel_n against_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o render_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ram_n with_o the_o wool_n 5_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o *_o ahab_n be_v dead_a that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n rebel_v it_o rebel_v see_v of_o this_o ch_z 1._o 1._o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a story_n ahaziah_n do_v not_o attempt_v the_o recovery_n of_o moab_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o low_a spirit_n and_o courage_n or_o because_o his_o sickness_n or_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o reign_n give_v not_o opportunity_n for_o it_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 6_o ¶_o and_o king_n jehoram_n go_v out_o of_o samaria_n people_n samaria_n to_o some_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o rendezvous_n of_o his_o people_n the_o same_o time_n and_o number_v all_o israel_n war._n israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o war._n 7_o and_o he_o go_v and_o send_v to_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v rebel_v against_o i_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o against_o moab_n to_o battle_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n work_n horse_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 22._o 4._o he_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o war_n partly_o because_o the_o war_n be_v very_o just_a in_o itself_o and_o convenient_a for_o jehoshaphat_n both_o in_o the_o general_n that_o rebel_n and_o revolter_n shall_v be_v chastise_v and_o suppress_v lest_o the_o example_n shall_v pass_v into_o his_o dominion_n and_o the_o edomite_n shall_v be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o revolt_v from_o he_o as_o they_o do_v from_o his_o son_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o moabite_n shall_v be_v humble_v who_o have_v with_o other_o invade_v his_o land_n before_o this_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 1._o and_o may_v do_v so_o again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v low_o for_o which_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v now_o offer_v to_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o jehoram_n have_v reform_v some_o thing_n and_o jehoshaphat_n hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o that_o work_n 8_o and_o he_o iehoshaphat_n he_o either_o jehoshaphat_n or_o rather_o joram_n for_o the_o follow_a answer_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v iehoshaphat_n say_v which_o way_n shall_v we_o go_v up_o and_o he_o answer_v the_o way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o edom_n miracle_n edom_n which_o though_o it_o be_v much_o the_o long_a way_n yet_o they_o think_v it_o best_o partly_o to_o secure_v the_o king_n or_o viceroy_n of_o edom_n of_o who_o they_o may_v have_v some_o suspicion_n from_o that_o passage_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 22._o and_o to_o carry_v both_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n along_o with_o they_o into_o the_o war_n both_o to_o get_v their_o assistance_n and_o to_o prevent_v they_o from_o make_v a_o war_n of_o diversion_n against_o judah_n whilst_o jehoshaphat_n be_v engage_v against_o moab_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v invade_v moab_n on_o their_o weak_a side_n and_o where_o they_o lest_o expect_v they_o god_n also_o thus_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a miracle_n 9_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 1._o edom_n i_o e._n the_o viceroy_n under_o jehoshaphat_n 1_o king_n 22._o 47._o
can_v work_v a_o miracle_n by_o the_o most_o unlikely_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o he_o do_v by_o a_o rod_n exod._n 14._o 16._o and_o a_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 20._o thou_o until_o thou_o go_v home_n with_o i_o for_o she_o have_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o gehazi_n nor_o be_v her_o faith_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n can_v work_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n at_o this_o distance_n and_o by_o his_o staff_n which_o possible_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o this_o do_v no_o good_a compare_v matth._n 9_o 18._o and_o 13._o 58._o and_o 17._o 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v she_o 31_o and_o gehazi_n pass_v on_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o attention_n nor_o heb._n attention_n hear_v thither_o hear_v i_o e._n neither_o speech_n nor_o sense_n nor_o any_o sign_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o child_n which_o disappointment_n may_v proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o elisha_n have_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o yield_v to_o her_o importunity_n to_o go_v with_o she_o do_v alter_v his_o course_n and_o not_o join_v his_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o gehazi_n action_n but_o reserve_v they_o till_o he_o come_v thither_o wherefore_o he_o go_v again_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o awake_v place_n awake_v i_o e._n not_o revive_v death_n be_v oft_o and_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n as_o psal._n 76._o 5._o dan._n 12._o 2._o because_o of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o will_v in_o due_a time_n follow_v it_o and_o here_o follow_v speedy_o which_o make_v the_o expression_n most_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n 32_o and_o when_o elisha_n be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n behold_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n 33_o he_o go_v in_o therefore_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o twain_o fit_a twain_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o dead_a child_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n and_o may_v more_o free_o use_v all_o those_o gesture_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 34_o and_o he_o â—…ent_v up_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n law_n child_n and_o although_o some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o this_o dead_a body_n yet_o that_o be_v just_o to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o to_o a_o action_n of_o so_o great_a piety_n and_o charity_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o when_o do_v by_o a_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n 10._o hand_n one_o part_n upon_o another_o successive_o for_o the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v together_o compare_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21._o act._n 20._o 10._o and_o he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a body_n warm_a not_o by_o any_o external_a heat_n which_o can_v not_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o child_n body_n by_o such_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o prophet_n body_n but_o by_o a_o natural_a heat_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v already_o infuse_v into_o the_o child_n and_o by_o degree_n enliven_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n 35_o then_o he_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…ther_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o and_o fro_o work_n fro_o he_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o own_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o exercise_v his_o mind_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n and_o go_v up_o and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o for_o he_o repeat_v his_o former_a action_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v not_o speedy_o answer_v but_o to_o wait_v with_o patience_n and_o continue_v and_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n till_o we_o obtain_v what_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o child_n neesed_a seven_a time_n and_o the_o child_n open_v his_o eye_n 25._o eye_n so_o the_o work_n begin_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v here_o perfect_v although_o miracle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v in_o a_o instant_n yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n as_o here_o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 44_o 45._o mark_v 8._o 24_o 25._o 36_o and_o he_o call_v gehazi_n and_o say_v call_v this_o shunammite_n so_o he_o call_v she_o and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o message_n he_o heb._n come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o door_n of_o his_o chamber_n where_o probable_o he_o meet_v she_o with_o this_o joyful_a message_n he_o say_v take_v up_o thy_o son_n 37_o then_o she_o go_v in_o way_n in_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o after_o she_o have_v do_v he_o honour_n to_o the_o bed_n where_o the_o child_n lay_v whence_o she_o take_v he_o and_o go_v her_o way_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v up_o her_o son_n and_o go_v out_o 38_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n come_v again_o to_o gilgal_n season_n gilgal_n when_o he_o come_v with_o elijah_n chap._n 2._o 1._o where_o be_v a_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o design_v to_o comfort_v concern_v the_o present_a dearth_n and_o their_o other_o discouragement_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a season_n and_o there_o be_v a_o dearth_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sit_v before_o he_o 3._o he_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o see_v chap._n 2._o 3._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n set_v on_o the_o great_a pot_n and_o seethe_v pottage_n delight_n pottage_n he_o provide_v no_o delicious_a meat_n but_o meeâ—…_n necessary_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a delight_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 39_o and_o one_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o gather_v herb_n and_o find_v a_o wild_a vine_n eater_n vine_n a_o plant_v call_v coloquintida_n who_o gourd_n or_o leave_n resemble_v the_o leave_n of_o a_o vine_n and_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o eater_n and_o gather_v thereof_o wild_a gourd_n his_o lapâ—…l_n and_o come_v and_o shred_v they_o into_o the_o pot_n of_o pottage_n for_o they_o know_v they_o not_o 40_o so_o they_o pour_v out_o for_o the_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o pottage_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n be_v pot_n i_o e._n some_o deadly_a thing_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o its_o excessive_a bitterness_n by_o which_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o it_o be_v and_o they_o can_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 41_o but_o he_o say_v then_o bring_v meal_n and_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o pot_n it_o pot_n together_o with_o the_o pottage_n which_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v pour_v out_o for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n no_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thing_n harm_n in_o the_o pot_n it_o pot_n the_o meal_n take_v away_o that_o hurful_a quality_n not_o by_o its_o natural_a power_n which_o can_v do_v little_a in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o 42_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n from_o baalshalisha_a and_o bring_v the_o man_n of_o god_n bread_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n support_v fruit_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a numb_a 18._o 2._o but_o these_o and_o probable_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n be_v usual_o bring_v by_o the_o pious_a israelite_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n partly_o because_o they_o do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o carry_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o may_v reasonable_o think_v that_o their_o circumstance_n be_v extraordinary_a will_v warrant_v their_o give_v of_o they_o â—…o_o extraordinary_a person_n and_o that_o those_o ceremonial_a justitution_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a law_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o this_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v note_v here_o not_o only_o on_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
this_o relation_n ver_fw-la 9_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o tirhakah_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hezekiah_n pretend_v as_o if_o he_o will_v forthwith_o come_v against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o nor_o be_v it_o set_v down_o what_o he_o do_v with_o tirhakah_n because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n be_v only_o to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n not_o of_o other_o but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n year_n year_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n for_o it_o be_v miraculous_a especial_o consider_v the_o waste_n and_o havoc_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v make_v in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o consequent_o to_o neglect_v their_o tilling_n and_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o yet_o this_o year_n they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a provision_n from_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o assyrian_a leave_v and_o the_o second_o year_n which_o probable_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n in_o which_o they_o may_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v from_o such_o fruit_n as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o so_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o labour_n thereof_o you_o shall_v not_o sow_n and_o another_o reap_v as_o late_o you_o do_v but_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o labour_n 30_o and_o remain_v and_o heb._n the_o escape_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_fw-mi that_fw-mi remain_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v yet_o again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 19_o upward_o i_o e._n shall_v increase_v and_o multiply_v great_o a_o metaphor_n from_o planâ—…_n comp._n job_n 29._o 19_o 31_o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n exceed_o remnant_n that_o handful_n of_o jew_n who_o now_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o by_o my_o singular_a blessing_n increase_v exceed_o and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n language_n zion_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n 7._o language_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 7._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o people_n although_o when_o you_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o consider_v either_o your_o present_a fewness_n and_o weakness_n or_o your_o great_a unworthiness_n this_o may_v seem_v too_o great_a a_o blessing_n for_o you_o to_o expect_v or_o believe_v yet_o god_n will_v do_v it_o from_o the_o zeal_n which_o he_o have_v both_o for_o his_o own_o name_n to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o undeserving_a people_n 32_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o work_n it_o which_o be_v true_a though_o he_o send_v rabshakeh_n and_o other_o with_o a_o great_a host_n against_o jerusalem_n chap._n 18._o 17._o either_o because_o that_o host_n go_v away_o with_o rabshakeh_n to_o libnah_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o or_o rather_o because_o that_o army_n do_v not_o form_v a_o close_a siege_n against_o it_o but_o only_o march_v towards_o it_o and_o dispose_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o block_n it_o up_o at_o some_o distance_n possible_o wait_v till_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v take_v libnah_n and_o lachish_n which_o they_o presume_v he_o will_v speedy_o do_v and_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o fall_v more_o vigorous_o to_o their_o work_n 33_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v country_n return_v whereas_o he_o expect_v to_o devour_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n at_o one_o morsel_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v further_o and_o to_o conquer_v egypt_n or_o other_o neighbour_a country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o concern_v this_o very_a time_n and_o design_n isa._n 10._o 7._o to_o cut_v off_o nation_n not_o a_o few_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o disappointment_n and_o rebuke_n here_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o return_v with_o shame_n to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o city_n say_v the_o lord_z 34_o for_o 6._o for_o chap._n 20._o 6._o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 11._o 1â—…_n 13._o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 13._o sake_n for_o my_o promise_n and_o covenants-sake_n make_v with_o david_n concern_v the_o stability_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 12_o 13._o 35_o ¶_o and_o 36._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n etc._n night_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o night_n follow_v this_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o hezekiah_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o famous_a night_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o such_o expression_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o a_o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a time_n as_o that_o day_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o isa._n 4._o 1._o and_o 26._o 1._o and_o 27._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v stroke_n smite_v with_o pestilence_n or_o some_o other_o sudden_a and_o mortal_a stroke_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n encamp_v assyrian_n either_o before_o libnah_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n near_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o be_v encamp_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n 36_o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v child_n depart_v who_o god_n spare_v not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o wrath_n reserve_v he_o to_o a_o more_o dreadful_a and_o shameful_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o nineveh_n 37_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adrammelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o ararat_n of_o heb._n ararat_n armenia_n assyrian_n armenia_n which_o be_v a_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n because_o it_o be_v near_o to_o that_o part_n of_o assyria_n and_o be_v very_o mountainous_a and_o inaccessible_a by_o army_n and_o the_o people_n more_o stout_a and_o warlike_a and_o constant_a enemy_n to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o 2._o and_o ezra_n 4._o 2._o esarhaddon_n there_o esarhaddon_n who_o send_v great_a supply_n to_o his_o new_a colony_n in_o samaria_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o fear_v it_o seem_v lest_o hezekiah_n shall_v improve_v the_o last_o great_a advantage_n to_o disturb_v his_o new_a conquest_n there_o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xx._n in_o 1._o in_o 2_o ch_n 32._o 24._o isa._n 3â—…_n 1._o those_o day_n assyrian_a day_n i_o e._n in_o that_o year_n of_o the_o assyrian_a invasion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o that_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n 14_o year_n chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o god_n now_o add_v 15_o year_n more_o to_o he_o chap._n 20._o 6._o and_o yet_o hezekiah_n reign_v only_o 29_o year_n in_o all_o chap._n 18._o 2._o and_o this_o happen_v either_o first_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n or_o second_o before_o it_o as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o v._o 6._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o a_o future_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o hezekiah_n receive_v that_o insolent_a message_n from_o the_o assyrian_a he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v ch_n 19_o 14._o but_o there_o may_v be_v time_n more_o than_o enough_o for_o this_o sickness_n and_o recovery_n between_o that_o threaten_a and_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n house_n lord_n heb._n give_v charge_n concern_v thy_o house_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n 1._o order_n take_v care_n to_o make_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o kingdom_n which_o
as_o be_v usual_o say_v in_o such_o case_n go_v down_o to_o the_o hill_n the_o heb._n hill_n grave_n 14._o 17._o 14._o chap._n 22._o 17._o therefore_o he_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o constant_a prosperity_n heb._n and_n or_o yet_o though_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o say_v and_o do_v thus_o to_o he_o they_o say_v 16._o say_v sometime_o in_o word_n but_o common_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o language_n of_o their_o life_n see_v psalm_n 14._o 1._o &_o 36._o 1_o 2._o mal._n 3._o 14_o 15._o tit._n 1._o 16._o unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n much_o less_o the_o practice_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a he_o almighty_a what_o excellency_n be_v there_o in_o he_o and_o what_o advantage_n have_v we_o or_o can_v we_o expect_v from_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 35._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 14._o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o 16._o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n 7._o hand_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o that_o ungodly_a opinion_n and_o practice_n v._o 14_o 15._o wicked_a man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o neglect_v and_o reject_v god_n because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n for_o their_o good_a i._n e._n all_o their_o wealth_n and_o felicity_n be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n it_o neither_o be_v obtain_v nor_o can_v be_v keep_v by_o their_o own_o might_n but_o only_o by_o god_n power_n and_o favour_n upon_o who_o they_o whole_o depend_v for_o it_o or_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o they_o have_v riches_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o hand_n yet_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o in_o which_o their_o true_a happiness_n lie_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v attend_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v envy_v by_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n they_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o when_o indeed_o their_o true_a and_o only_a felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o compare_v psalm_n 4._o 6_o 7._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o term_n i_o therefore_o i_o be_o far_o from_o approve_v their_o opinion_n or_o follow_v their_o course_n or_o enjoy_v their_o prosperity_n or_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o their_o delicate_n upon_o such_o term_n 17._o how_o oft_o calamity_n oft_o this_o phrase_n note_n either_o 1._o the_o rarity_n and_o seldomness_n of_o it_o this_o i_o confess_v sometime_o happen_v but_o not_o oft_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o frequency_n of_o it_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o happen_v oft_o though_o not_o constant_o as_o you_o affirm_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n where_o it_o note_v frequency_n as_o psalm_n 78._o 40._o matth._n 18._o 21._o luke_n 13._o 34._o and_o never_o seldomness_n and_o with_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o because_o they_o oft_o time_n pay_v dear_a for_o it_o in_o this_o life_n and_o always_o in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v large_o not_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v but_o seldom_o afflict_v but_o of_o their_o calamity_n be_v the_o lamp_n the_o or_o lamp_n candle_n 17._o candle_n or_o lamp_n i._n e._n their_o glory_n and_o outward_a happiness_n as_o chap._n 18._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o psalm_n 132._o 17._o of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o and_o how_o oft_o come_v their_o destruction_n upon_o they_o god_n anger_n god_n who_o be_v manifest_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o be_v god_n work_n and_o proceed_n from_o god_n anger_n distribute_v sorrow_n in_o his_o anger_n 18._o 3._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 4._o &_o 35._o 5._o isa._n 29._o 5._o hos._n 13_o 3._o they_o be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_z as_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n f_o carry_v away_o irrecoverable_a away_o i_o e._n their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v speedy_a certain_a and_o irrecoverable_a away_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d away_o 19_o god_n lay_v up_o 5._o up_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o treasure_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o iniquity_n posterity_n iniquity_n or_o rather_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n i._n e._n he_o will_v punish_v he_o both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n 9_o posterity_n exod._n 20._o 9_o for_o his_o child_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o child_n it_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o child_n 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n misery_n destruction_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v psal._n 89._o 48._o heb._n 11._o 5._o and_o to_o see_v affliction_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n be_v to_o feel_v it_o psal._n 90._o 15._o lament_n 3._o 1._o and_o to_o see_v good_a be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 7._o 7._o &_o 9_o 25._o psal._n 34._o 12._o or_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v emphatical_a he_o shall_v foresee_v his_o ruin_n hasten_v towards_o he_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v it_o he_o shall_v sensible_o feel_v himself_o sink_v and_o perish_v which_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o 15._o and_o â—…l_fw-it 75._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 15._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o drink_v not_o sip_v or_o taste_v but_o drink_v which_o word_n common_o note_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a 21._o for_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o posterity_n he_o or_o for_o what_o desire_n or_o care_n or_o study_n have_v he_o for_o or_o concern_v as_o beth_n be_v oft_o use_v his_o house_n i._n e._n his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o his_o child_n as_o irreligion_n common_o make_v man_n unnatural_a he_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o their_o felicity_n or_o misery_n see_v ch._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v punish_v both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n while_o he_o live_v v._o 19_o 20._o or_o thus_o what_o delight_n can_v he_o take_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v die_v a_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n so_o this_o be_v a_o far_a proof_n that_o this_o man_n be_v neither_o happy_a in_o himself_o nor_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o posterity_n when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n violence_n midst_n when_o that_o number_n of_o month_n which_o by_o his_o constitution_n and_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v live_v be_v diminish_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n 22._o 16._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 16._o shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n i_o e._n discretion_n or_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o so_o you_o do_v while_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o sore_o afflict_v the_o godly_a nor_o give_v the_o wicked_a much_o and_o long_a prosperity_n here_o see_v he_o judge_v those_o be_v those_o either_o 1._o the_o high_a person_n whether_o in_o earth_n as_o the_o great_a king_n or_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o angel_n he_o judge_v they_o i._n e._n he_o exact_o know_v they_o and_z according_o gives_z sentence_n concern_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n and_o presumption_n in_o we_o to_o direct_v or_o correct_v his_o judgement_n or_o 2._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o deep_a and_o far_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n as_o god_n secret_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n be_v that_o be_v high_a 23._o one_o bad_a one_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o one_o of_o these_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o condition_n he_o be_v here_o speak_v or_o 2._o any_o one_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a die_v 〈…〉_o die_v 〈…〉_o in_o his_o full_a strength_n imply_v strength_n in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n all_o which_o this_o phrase_n imply_v be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a 24._o his_o 〈…〉_o his_o 〈…〉_o breast_n fat_n breast_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v diverse_o
6_o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o luk._n 6._o 38._o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v to_o return_v upon_o his_o head_n 14._o i_o wâ—…ked_a i_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…ked_a behave_v myself_o conversation_n myself_o heb._n i_o walk_v either_o to_o he_o to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v he_o or_o about_o the_o street_n whither_o my_o occasion_n lead_v i_o though_o â—…alking_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o man_n carriage_n or_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d conversation_n 〈◊〉_d as_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o broâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v my_o friend_n or_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o 5._o down_o go_v hang_v down_o my_o head_n as_o mourner_n use_v to_o do_v isa._n 58._o 5._o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n word_n mother_n he_o mention_n the_o mother_n rather_o than_o the_o father_n either_o because_o her_o tender_a affection_n and_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o have_v more_o win_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o loss_n or_o because_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n child_n be_v many_o time_n less_o sensible_a of_o their_o father_n loss_n or_o death_n because_o it_o be_v compensated_a with_o some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o which_o do_v not_o usual_o happen_v upon_o the_o mother_n death_n some_o render_v it_o as_o a_o mourn_a mother_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n but_o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o suit_v so_o well_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 15._o but_o in_o my_o 17._o my_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—…lting_v 〈◊〉_d 38._o 17._o adversity_n 10._o adversity_n heb._n in_o my_o halt_a i._n e._n when_o i_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o mischief_n when_o i_o have_v any_o sickness_n or_o ill_a success_n in_o my_o affair_n and_o be_v almost_o lose_v for_o such_o be_v say_v to_o halt_n mich._n 4._o 6_o 7._o zephan_n 3._o 19_o see_v also_o psal._n 38._o 17._o jer._n 20._o 10._o they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o destruction_n together_o to_o wit_n against_o i_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n at_o the_o tiding_n that_o they_o can_v not_o contain_v it_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n but_o seek_v to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o or_o that_o they_o may_v insult_v over_o i_o and_o please_v and_o recreate_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o with_o discourse_n about_o it_o or_o that_o they_o may_v consult_v how_o to_o improve_v the_o advantage_n which_o they_o now_o have_v against_o i_o to_o my_o utter_a destruction_n 〈◊〉_d destruction_n â—…ob_v 30._o 1._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d yea_o the_o abject_n occasion_n abject_n or_o viâ—…e_a person_n either_o for_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o condition_n or_o for_o their_o wickedness_n for_o which_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v deut._n 25._o 2._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o same_o root_n with_o this_o or_o the_o lame_a as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v 2_o sam._n 4._o 4._o and_o 9_o 3._o to_o wit_n of_o their_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v the_o cripple_n that_o can_v not_o walk_v without_o trouble_n and_o pain_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o any_o to_o go_v to_o these_o meeting_n upon_o this_o occasion_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o name_n not_o this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o express_v either_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o pretence_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o suspicion_n of_o they_o nor_o of_o any_o such_o practice_n of_o they_o or_o his_o own_o danger_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o prevent_v their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o heb._n and_o i_o know_v not_o which_o be_v by_o other_o and_o well_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o even_o they_o who_o i_o know_v not_o they_o who_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o provoke_v by_o any_o injury_n that_o i_o never_o see_v their_o face_n nor_o hear_v of_o their_o name_n they_o do_v tear_v i_o curse_n i_o i._n e._n my_o good_a name_n with_o scoff_v and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n and_o curse_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o not_o heb._n be_v not_o silent_a i_o e._n do_v thus_o unwearied_o and_o continual_o 16._o with_o hypocritical_a place_n hypocritical_a or_o profanâ—…_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 8._o 13._o and_o 1â—…_n 16._o and_o 15._o 34._o and_o 17._o 8._o and_o as_o some_o add_v in_o all_o other_o place_n mocker_n particular_a mocker_n who_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o scoff_n at_o and_o deride_v other_o and_o i_o in_o particular_a in_o cake_n in_o heb._n cake_n feast_n it_o feast_n or_o of_o or_o for_o a_o cake_n or_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v 1_o king_n 17._o 12_o 13_o and_o 19_o 6_o by_o which_o he_o further_o show_v what_o vile_a and_o worthless_a person_n these_o be_v that_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 28._o 21._o they_o make_v themselves_o buffoon_n and_o jester_n and_o accustom_a themselves_o to_o mock_v and_o deride_v david_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v gain_v admittance_n to_o the_o acquaintance_n and_o table_n of_o great_a man_n where_o they_o may_v fill_v their_o belly_n which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o seek_v for_o or_o get_v by_o it_o they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n adversary_n tooth_n they_o use_v all_o expression_n of_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o i_o among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o job._n 16._o 9_o lament_v 2._o 16._o this_o they_o do_v to_o curry_v favour_n with_o my_o great_a and_o potent_a adversary_n 17._o lord_z how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o help_v on_o like_o a_o idle_a spectator_n without_o afford_v i_o any_o pity_n or_o help_v rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n one_o destruction_n heb._n my_o only_a one_o my_o darling_n 21._o darling_n to_o wit_n my_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n heb._n my_o only_a one_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v alone_a and_o forsake_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o god_n see_v on_o psal._n 22._o 21._o from_o 4._o from_o psal._n 57_o 4._o the_o lion_n 18._o 1._o 18._o psal._n 22._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o 10._o &_o 111._o 1._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n feast_n congregation_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o solemn_a feast_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o *_o much_o people_n strong_a †_o heb._n strong_a 19_o let_v not_o they_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n false_o enemy_n heb._n false_o wrongful_o rejoice_v over_o i_o neither_o let_v they_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n 10._o eye_n i._n e._n mock_v i_o or_o insult_v over_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v prov._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 10._o 25._o 10._o psal._n 69._o 4._o &_o 109._o 3._o &_o 119._o 161._o lam._n 3._o 52._o joh._n 15_o 25._o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 20._o for_o they_o speak_v not_o peace_n war._n peace_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o peaceable_a counsel_n they_o breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o threaten_n and_o war._n but_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n artifices_fw-la matter_n they_o use_v not_o only_o open_a violence_n but_o deceit_n and_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n government_n land_n against_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o under_o saul_n government_n 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o contumely_n i_o either_o 1._o to_o devour_v i_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o wild_a beast_n when_o they_o come_v within_o reach_n of_o their_o prey_n or_o 2._o to_o pour_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o scoff_v and_o slander_n and_o contumely_n and_o say_v 15._o say_v psal._n 40._o 15._o aha_o ah_o 8._o ah_o a_o expression_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n see_v on_o job_n 39_o 25_o psal._n 40._o 15._o heb._n have_v see_v to_o wit_n what_o we_o have_v long_o desire_v and_o hope_v for_o see_v the_o same_o or_o like_a ellipsis_n psal._n 54._o 7._o and_o 59_o 10._o and_o 112._o 8._o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o z._n 22._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v 1._o see_v as_o they_o say_v they_o have_v see_v so_o my_o comfort_n be_v thou_o also_o have_v see_v and_o do_v observe_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o threat_n and_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o calamity_n which_o i_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n or_o be_v not_o deaf_a to_o wit_n to_o my_o prayer_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o be_v deaf_a see_v on_o psal._n 28._o 1._o o_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n b_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o i_o i_o do_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o
it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n and_o usual_a in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o invite_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o celebration_n of_o god_n work_n to_o and_o for_o his_o people_n see_v deut._n 32._o 43._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23_o 24._o 2_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a you_o glorious_a i._n e._n praise_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o eminent_a degree_n so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v much_o glory_n from_o you_o 3_o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n follow_v work_n to_o wit_n to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o it_o follow_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n obedience_n enemy_n or_o yield_v seign_v obedience_n lye_n obedience_n heb._n lye_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o fear_n thou_o heb._n lie_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n profess_v subjection_n to_o thou_o not_o sincere_o and_o free_o but_o by_o constraint_n and_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n 4_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o messiah_n thou_o many_o people_n of_o divers_a nation_n shall_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o thy_o stupendous_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o all_o people_n shall_v do_v so_o and_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o all_o nation_n will_v actual_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selah_n 5_o 8._o 5_o psal._n 46._o 8._o come_v and_o see_v good_a see_v consider_v they_o wise_o and_o serious_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o your_o own_o good_a the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n god_n man_n to_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o man_n partly_o in_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v either_o to_o avoid_v or_o resist_v the_o great_a god_n and_o partly_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o people_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 6_o 21._o 6_o exod._n 14._o 21._o he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 17._o land_n josh._n 3._o 17._o they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n jordan_n flood_n or_o river_n to_o wit_n jordan_n on_o foot_n there_o do_v we_o body_n we_o i._n e._n our_o nation_n or_o our_o ancestor_n in_o who_o loin_n we_o then_o be_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o ancient_a deliverance_n we_o at_o this_o day_n enjoy_v see_v the_o like_a expression_n psal._n 81._o 5._o hose_n 12._o 4._o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n be_v oft_o consider_v as_o one_o body_n continue_v through_o all_o succeed_a generation_n unite_v in_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n and_o act_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o several_a and_o contrary_a thing_n may_v reasonable_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o several_a part_n and_o age_n and_o what_o be_v do_v in_o one_o age_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o strict_a conjunction_n with_o the_o same_o body_n rejoice_v in_o he_o 7_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o instance_n ever_o the_o same_o power_n which_o god_n have_v and_o put_v forth_o for_o his_o people_n in_o ancient_a time_n he_o still_o have_v in_o as_o great_a vigour_n as_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o weaken_a by_o age_n and_o be_v as_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o act_n for_o they_o now_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v which_o he_o have_v show_v by_o this_o late_a and_o glorious_a instance_n 4_o instance_n psal._n 11._o 4_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n fit_a nation_n he_o see_v all_o their_o secret_a and_o subtle_a device_n and_o can_v and_o will_v defeat_v they_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o employ_v themselves_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o god_n or_o against_o his_o people_n or_o the_o rebellion_n i._n e._n those_o people_n which_o rebel_n against_o this_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v not_o exalt_v themselves_o as_o they_o vain_o hope_v and_o design_n to_o do_v but_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o destroy_v as_o be_v hereby_o employ_v selah_n 8_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n go_n people_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o have_v serve_v or_o yet_o do_v serve_v other_o go_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 9_o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n grave_a life_n who_o by_o a_o succession_n of_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n have_v keep_v we_o alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thousand_o death_n to_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v and_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o life_n when_o we_o be_v like_o dead_a man_n and_o dry_a bone_n scatter_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v design_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o utter_a ruin_n as_o our_o enemy_n design_v 10_o for_o we_o for_o or_o yet_o or_o nevertheless_o though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v we_o and_o now_o deliver_v we_o yet_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o 3._o we_o psal._n 17._o 3._o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v we_o try_v i._n e._n severe_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n and_o with_o a_o design_n to_o try_v our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n or_o the_o wicked_a from_o among_o we_o 11_o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n hand_n net_n which_o our_o enemy_n lay_v for_o we_o and_o which_o can_v never_o have_v take_v or_o hold_v we_o but_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n which_o give_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n 12_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n we_o man_n weak_a and_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v no_o better_a nor_o strong_a than_o we_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v they_o power_n over_o we_o to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 23._o head_n to_o ride_v upon_o our_o shoulder_n by_o thy_o permission_n they_o have_v use_v we_o like_o slave_n yea_o like_a beast_n to_o carry_v their_o person_n or_o burden_n compare_v isa._n 51._o 23._o we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 8._o water_n i._n e._n through_o various_a and_o dangerous_a trial_n and_o calamity_n see_v psal._n 32._o 6._o and_o 69._o 2._o ezek._n 15._o 7._o and_o 30._o 8._o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o 6._o a_o heb._n moist_a 〈◊〉_d 68_o 6._o wealthy_a place_n blessing_n place_n heb._n into_o a_o moist_a or_o well-watered_n place_n such_o as_o canaan_n be_v both_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o figurative_o as_o be_v replenish_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o blessing_n 13_o i_o will_v goy_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n 14_o which_o my_o lip_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n incense_n ram_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n like_o incense_n and_o which_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o god_n than_o incense_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n rest_n y_z hitherto_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o still_o the_o speech_n be_v continue_v of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n only_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n speak_v and_o sometime_o one_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 16_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n israel_n god_n whether_o israelites_n or_o gentile_n proselyte_v to_o they_o let_v every_o israelite_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n and_o let_v the_o gentile_n observe_v god_n goodness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n death_n soul_n which_o he_o have_v hold_v in_o life_n as_o he_o say_v v._n 9_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n 17_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n ear_n mouth_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o great_a fervency_n or_o it_o be_v a_o pleonasme_n as_o psal._n 44._o 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o
7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n 13._o jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v and_o with_o who_o and_o his_o seed_n thou_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o do_v engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23._o 22._o beside_o thou_o haâ—…est_v cruelty_n especial_o when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v those_o who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o habak_v 1._o 13._o and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n 8_o 9_o 8_o isa._n 64._o 9_o o_fw-fr remember_v not_o against_o we_o we_o we_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o be_v before_o we_o former_a iniquity_n we_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o our_o forefather_n and_o by_o we_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v most_o righteous_o bring_v this_o desolate_v judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n 9_o mercy_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o confidence_n be_v fix_v for_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o have_v none_o see_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o speedy_o prevent_v we_o expect_v we_o prevent_v our_o utter_a extirpation_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a thou_o low_a past_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n or_o our_o deliverance_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n from_o who_o we_o have_v oft_o receive_v and_o from_o who_o alone_o we_o now_o expect_v salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n 15._o name_n which_o be_v now_o obscure_v by_o the_o insolency_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o ascribe_v this_o conquest_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o triumph_v over_o thou_o no_o less_o than_o over_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n see_v dan._n 3._o 15._o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o expiate_v and_o heb._n atone_v or_o expiate_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10_o 2._o 10_o psal._n 42._o 10._o and_o 115._o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n idle_a god_n he_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o who_o they_o boast_v he_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v or_o grow_v impotent_a or_o idle_a let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a 16._o heathen_a by_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o psal._n 9_o 16._o in_o our_o sight_n it_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o by_o the_o vengeance_n the_o heb._n vengeance_n revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11_o let_v *_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n captivity_n prisoner_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n now_o in_o prison_n or_o at_o least_o in_o captivity_n come_v 20._o psal._n 102._o 20._o before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o arm_n of_o heb._n thy_o arm_n thy_o power_n death_n power_n heb._n reserve_v the_o child_n of_o death_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v enemy_n die_v heb._n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._n e._n which_o be_v either_o design_v to_o death_n or_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o it_o as_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n 12_o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n person_n bosom_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o abundant_o as_o this_o phrase_n note_n isa._n 65._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o luke_n 6._o 38._o or_o 2._o sensible_o so_o as_o it_o may_v come_v home_o to_o they_o and_o fall_v heavy_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n there_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o favour_n thou_o as_o impotent_a or_o unfaithful_a or_o unmerciful_a to_o his_o own_o people_n so_o they_o intimate_v that_o this_o dedesire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o revengeful_a mind_n but_o from_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n o_o lord_n 13_o 7._o 13_o psal._n 9â—…_n 7._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n generation_n praise_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o most_o conceive_v which_o yet_o seem_v not_o probable_a because_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o temple_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n nor_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o that_o desolation_n but_o of_o joseph_n verse_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v carry_v captive_a long_o before_o that_o time_n nor_o do_v the_o expression_n of_o this_o psalm_n import_v such_o a_o desolate_v judgement_n as_o those_o of_o the_o former_a do_v or_o 2._o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o some_o other_o think_v but_o why_o then_o be_v benjamin_n name_v which_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n nor_o go_v into_o captivity_n with_o they_o but_o be_v join_v with_o judah_n or_o 3_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o other_o calamity_n or_o calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o division_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n of_o either_o of_o they_o in_o which_o time_n all_o â—…he_a evil_n mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n do_v befall_v they_o sometime_o in_o one_o tribe_n or_o part_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o history_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim-eduth_a he_o shoshannim-eduth_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n though_o many_o separate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o former_a and_o expound_v eduth_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n thou_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o seed_n and_o govern_v thy_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n now_o perform_v thy_o office_n and_o rescue_v thy_o â—…ock_n from_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n which_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o thou_o that_o lead_v they_o lead_v or_o do_v lead_v former_o though_o now_o thou_o have_v forsake_v they_o joseph_n 18._o joseph_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o now_o say_v this_o clause_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a in_o other_o word_n compare_v psal._n 77._o 15._o and_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o patriarch_n both_o for_o his_o dignity_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n transfer_v upon_o he_o from_o reuben_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o be_v elsewhere_o put_v for_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o ezek._n 37._o 16_o 19_o amos_n 5._o 6_o 15._o and_o 6._o 6._o zech._n 10._o 6._o and_o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o psal._n 81._o 5._o obad._n v._n 18._o like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 9_o cherubim_n which_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o the_o ark._n by_o which_o title_n he_o prudent_o and_o pious_o mind_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o superstitious_a address_n to_o their_o calf_n at_o daâ—…_n and_o bethel_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o return_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n before_o the_o ark_n at_o jerusalem_n if_o they_o desire_v or_o expect_v any_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o by_o this_o title_n it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n in_o and_o after_o which_o time_n there_o be_v no_o ark_n nor_o cherubim_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o david_n or_o any_o prophet_n do_v then_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o that_o title_n see_v dan._n 9_o shine_v forth_o enemy_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o show_v forth_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o and_o for_o thy_o poor_a oppress_a people_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n 2_o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n omit_v manasseh_n i._n e._n before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o he_o mention_n only_o these_o three_o tribe_n either_o 1._o because_o of_o their_o special_a relation_n to_o joseph_n here_o name_v vers._n 1._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v his_o son_n and_o
enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o accuser_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n and_o as_o for_o his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v tribunal_n judge_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o cause_n examine_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v he_o wicked_a he_o heb._n go_v out_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o 9_o and_o prov._n 28._o 9_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o sin_n i_o e._n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n or_o be_v as_o unavailable_a with_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n as_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 9_o 15._o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n last_o mention_v be_v before_o the_o lord_z pardon_v lord_z in_o god_n sight_n and_o memory_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v cover_v or_o pardon_v continual_o that_o he_o may_v 16._o may_v job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 16._o cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o 5._o not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o obligation_n to_o i_o for_o my_o former_a kindness_n express_v v._n 4_o 5._o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n cruelty_n man_n myself_o who_o be_v desolate_a and_o miserable_a who_o condition_n require_v pity_n and_o not_o addition_n of_o cruelty_n that_o he_o may_v even_o sâ—…ay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n calamity_n
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 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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 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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
it_o expedient_a but_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 20_o 7._o 20_o ch._n 19_o 7._o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v be_v hate_v i_o e._n despise_a and_o abandon_v as_o hateful_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n strict_o so_o call_v who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o either_o by_o habitation_n or_o by_o relation_n and_o therefore_o most_o oblige_v to_o love_n and_o help_v he_o but_o rich._n but_o heb._n many_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o rich._n the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n 21_o he_o that_o despiset_v his_o neighbour_n person_n neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o pity_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a as_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v here_o general_o take_v for_o any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n which_o not_o relieve_v he_o proceed_v from_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n sin_v clause_n sin_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n 9_o clause_n ps._n 112._o 9_o but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n relief_n mercy_n that_o show_v his_o compassion_n by_o his_o bounty_n and_o relief_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o deed_n he_o he_o do_v a_o worthy_a action_n and_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 22_o do_v they_o not_o err_v practice_n err_v they_o do_v certain_o err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o mistake_v their_o mark_n and_o shall_v miss_v of_o that_o advantage_n and_o felicity_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o by_o such_o practice_n that_o devise_v signify_v devise_v that_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v it_o but_o make_v it_o their_o design_n and_o study_v and_o business_n that_o be_v artist_n or_o master_n in_o it_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v evil_a clause_n evil_a either_o 1._o mischief_n to_o man_n or_o 2._o any_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n against_o god_n or_o man_n for_o the_o expression_n be_v 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crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n happiness_n riches_n they_o be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n and_o ornament_n to_o they_o partly_o as_o they_o make_v their_o wisdom_n more_o regard_v when_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v eccles._n 9_o 16._o and_o partly_o as_o they_o give_v a_o man_n great_a opportunity_n to_o discover_v and_o exercise_v his_o wisdom_n or_o virtue_n by_o lay_v out_o his_o riches_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a good_a of_o the_o world_n which_o also_o high_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n author_n folly_n but_o as_o for_o rich_a fool_n for_o to_o they_o the_o general_a word_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n their_o folly_n be_v not_o cure_v but_o make_v worse_a and_o more_o manifest_a by_o their_o riches_n their_o riches_n find_v they_o fool_n and_o leave_v they_o fool_n they_o be_v not_o a_o crown_n but_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o great_a contempt_n for_o the_o phrase_n we_o have_v the_o like_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 24._o the_o child_n samuel_n be_v a_o child_n it_o be_v a_o elegant_a figure_n call_v antanaclasis_n use_v in_o all_o author_n 25_o 5._o 25_o vers._n 5._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n vindication_n soul_n i._o e_o person_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o mischief_n of_o false_a accusation_n by_o declare_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o vindication_n but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n witness_n lie_n to_o the_o injury_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o false_a witness_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n it_o confidence_n a_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n or_o a_o strong_a refuge_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o his_o child_n clause_n child_n either_o 1._o god_n child_n or_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 27_o 12._o 27_o ch._n 13._o 12._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n course_n death_n to_o preserve_v man_n from_o deadly_a and_o destructive_a course_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n 7._o honour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a government_n under_o honour_n he_o here_o comprehend_v also_o strength_n and_o safety_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o depend_v much_o upon_o a_o prince_n reputation_n and_o honour_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o strength_n as_o strength_n be_v put_v for_o honour_n or_o glory_n psal._n 8._o 2._o &_o 29._o 1._o &_o 96._o 7._o but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n 29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n passion_n understanding_n show_v great_a and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o conquer_a his_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a passion_n but_o he_o that_o be_v spirit_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o spirit_n hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v man_n exalt_v heb._n lift_v up_o like_o a_o banner_n make_v it_o know_v and_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n folly_n 30_o a_o sound_a heart_n envy_v heart_n free_a from_o envy_n and_o such_o like_a inordinate_a passion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sacred_a but_o even_o in_o heathen_a writer_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o a_o heal_a heart_n mild_a and_o merciful_a and_o kind_a to_o other_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o envy_v be_v the_o lise_fw-fr of_o the_o flesh_n body_n flesh_n procure_v and_o maintain_v the_o health_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n body_n bone_n it_o waste_v the_o spirit_n and_o consume_v even_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 31_o 45._o 31_o ch._n 17._o 5._o mat._n 25._o 40_o 45._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a clause_n poor_a that_o use_v he_o hardly_o as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o that_o withholdeth_a from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n either_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n or_o by_o the_o great_a law_n of_o charity_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 3._o 27._o and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o have_v mercy_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n reproach_v his_o maker_n avenger_n maker_n who_o image_n the_o poor_a man_n bear_v which_o may_v challenge_v respect_n job_n 31._o 15._o by_o who_o counsel_n and_o providence_n he_o be_v make_v poor_a 1_o sam._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 2._o and_o who_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o avenger_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o law_n he_o his_o image_n and_o 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ps._n 17._o 14._o &_o 73._o 7._o so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v desire_v desire_v which_o he_o do_v or_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v plague_n eat_v either_o because_o they_o be_v sudden_o take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o give_v to_o other_o or_o because_o god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o base_a and_o covetous_a mind_n which_o be_v both_o a_o sâ—…n_n and_o a_o plague_n thereof_o instant_n thereof_o i_o e._n any_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o whereas_o the_o stranger_n eat_v not_o thereof_o but_o it_o i_o e._n all_o of_o it_o devour_v it_o all_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n 3_o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n estate_n child_n i_o e._n very_o many_o child_n to_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o leave_v his_o estate_n and_o live_v many_o year_n vast_o year_n 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he_o describe_v a_o man_n who_o live_v miserable_o and_o die_v ignominious_o i_o say_v that_o a_o 8._o a_o job_n 3._o 16._o ps._n 58._o 8._o untimely_a birth_n life_n birth_n which_o as_o it_o never_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n so_o it_o never_o feel_v the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v far_o more_o considerable_a than_o its_o comfort_n at_o least_o to_o a_o man_n that_o deny_v himself_o the_o comfort_n and_o plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o toil_n and_o vexation_n of_o this_o life_n be_v better_a than_o he_o 4_o for_o he_o for_o or_o rather_o although_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v frequent_o render_v for_o â—…is_n verse_n seem_v to_o contain_v not_o so_o much_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o lasâ—…_n that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o excepâ—…_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o it_o although_o all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v be_v true_a of_o the_o abortive_a yet_o it_o be_v better_a than_o he_o he_o 5_o he_o either_o 1._o the_o covetous_a man._n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o abortive_a of_o who_o alone_o and_o not_o of_o the_o former_a that_o passage_n be_v true_a he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n v._o 5_o come_v in_o 15._o in_o into_o the_o world_n this_o word_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v as_o job_n 1._o 21._o eccles._n 5._o 15._o with_o vanity_n wretch_n vanity_n or_o in_o vain_a to_o no_o purpose_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o also_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o case_n of_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n man_n darkness_n die_v obscure_o without_o any_o observation_n or_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n shame_n darkness_n shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o utter_o forget_v whereas_o the_o name_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n shall_v rot_v and_o be_v remember_v to_o their_o shame_n 5_o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n he_o sun_n he_o never_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o to_o want_v it_o whereas_o the_o covetous_a man_n see_v that_o light_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o therefore_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o he_o nor_o know_v any_o thing_n evil_n thing_n have_v have_v no_o knowledge_n sense_n or_o experience_n of_o any_o thing_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o have_v more_o rest_n expose_v rest_n because_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o all_o those_o encumbrance_n and_o vexation_n to_o which_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v long_o expose_v than_o the_o other_o 6_o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v birth_n tell_v wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o privilege_n above_o a_o untimely_a birth_n yet_o have_v he_o see_v no_o good_a he_o good_a he_o have_v enjoy_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o long_a life_n be_v rather_o a_o curse_n and_o mischief_n than_o a_o blessing_n or_o advantage_n to_o he_o do_v not_o all_o short_a all_o 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fill_v enough_o fill_v although_o all_o that_o a_o man_n can_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n be_v but_o necessary_a fâ—…od_n which_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n common_o enjoy_v as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o mankind_n that_o man_n be_v insatiable_a in_o their_o desire_n and_o restless_a in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o more_o and_o more_o and_o never_o say_v they_o have_v enough_o 8_o for_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n life_n fool_n to_o wit_n in_o these_o matter_n both_o be_v equal_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n livelihood_n live_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o poor_a that_o do_v not_o know_v this_o which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v by_o compare_v this_o clause_n with_o the_o former_a and_o such_o defect_n be_v usual_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v by_o a_o figure_n which_o the_o learned_a call_n anantapodoton_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n that_o know_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v such_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v ingenious_a and_o industrious_a who_o be_v fit_a for_o service_n and_o business_n and_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o rich_a man_n so_o as_o to_o deserve_v and_o gain_v their_o favour_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o livelihood_n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n etc._n eye_n i_o e._n the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v for_o see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o enjoy_v as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 13._o etc._n etc
the_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n torment_v desire_n restless_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o wherewith_o covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v perpetual_o haunt_v and_o torment_v this_o themselves_o this_o this_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n wherein_o most_o man_n indulge_v themselves_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n vexation_n spirit_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o satisfaction_n as_o they_o imagine_v but_o to_o vexation_n 10_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o do_v already_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v either_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o wander_a of_o unsatiable_a desire_n or_o as_o a_o further_a instance_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n may_v be_v render_v either_o way_n to_o wit_n man_n consider_v with_o all_o his_o endowment_n and_o enjoyment_n whether_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o foolish_a rich_a or_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o visible_a and_o sublunary_a being_n for_o who_o they_o be_v all_o make_v be_v name_v already_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n who_o present_o after_o his_o creation_n give_v he_o the_o follow_a name_n to_o signify_v what_o his_o nature_n and_o condition_n be_v or_o will_v be_v heb._n what_o be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v it_o be_v or_o have_v be_v name_v already_o other_o understand_v it_o thus_o all_o the_o several_a condition_n which_o man_n have_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n riches_n or_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n be_v already_o name_v i._n e._n appoint_v or_o determine_v by_o god_n unchangeable_a counsel_n and_o invincible_a providence_n but_o though_o this_o be_v true_a it_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n so_o well_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o the_o other_o interpretation_n do_v and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v man_n it_o man_n this_o be_v certain_a and_o manifest_a that_o that_o be_v which_o make_v all_o this_o noise_n and_o stir_v in_o the_o world_n howsoever_o magnify_v by_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o adore_v by_o flatterer_n and_o howsoever_o difference_v from_o or_o advance_v above_o other_o by_o wisdom_n or_o riches_n or_o the_o like_a be_v but_o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o mean_a earthly_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n as_o his_o very_a name_n signify_v which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v always_o sensible_a of_o his_o vain_a and_o base_a and_o miserable_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o never_o expect_v satisfaction_n or_o happiness_n in_o it_o neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o passage_n he_o i_o e._n with_o almighty_a god_n with_o who_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o contend_v upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n and_o against_o who_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v for_o this_o vanity_n and_o mortality_n and_o misery_n of_o mankind_n although_o they_o bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n so_o this_o be_v seasonable_o add_v to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o forego_n passage_n 11_o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n they_o vanity_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o disputation_n manage_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n chapter_n see_v not_o only_a man_n be_v a_o vain_a creature_n in_o himself_o as_o have_v be_v now_o say_v but_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o instead_o of_o remove_v or_o diminish_v as_o may_v be_v expect_v do_v but_o increase_v this_o vanity_n as_o wisdom_n pleasure_n power_n wealth_n and_o the_o like_a the_o vanity_n of_o all_o which_o have_v be_v full_o and_o particular_o declare_v see_v even_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n bring_v so_o much_o toil_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n etc._n etc._n with_o they_o what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a elsewhere_o better_a to_o wit_n by_o all_o that_o he_o can_v either_o desire_v or_o enjoy_v here_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v make_v he_o happy_a but_o that_o he_o must_v seek_v for_o happiness_n elsewhere_o 12_o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n book_n man_n no_o man_n certain_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o here_o whether_o to_o be_v high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a because_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o man_n general_o desire_v and_o pursue_v be_v very_o frequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n utter_a ruin_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o in_o this_o book_n in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 〈◊〉_d the_o numâ—…_n of_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n too_o life_n life_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o man_n comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n here_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o too_o which_o he_o spend_v as_o 14._o as_o ps._n 102._o 11._o â—…_n 109._o 23._o â—…_n 144._o 4._o ch._n 8._o 13._o jaâ—…_n 4._o 14._o a_o shadow_n it_o shadow_n which_o while_o it_o abide_v have_v nothing_o real_a and_o solid_a or_o substantial_a in_o it_o and_o do_v speedy_o pass_v away_o and_o leave_v no_o sign_n behind_o it_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n themselves_o sun_n and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a with_o these_o thing_n while_o he_o live_v and_o enjoy_v they_o so_o he_o can_v have_v no_o content_n in_o leave_v they_o to_o other_o because_o he_o know_v not_o either_o who_o shall_v possess_v they_o or_o how_o the_o future_a owner_n will_v use_v or_o abuse_v they_o or_o what_o mischief_n they_o may_v do_v by_o they_o either_o to_o other_o or_o even_o to_o themselves_o chap._n vii_o have_v large_o discourse_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o have_v now_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o he_o now_o proceed_v to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n against_o these_o vanity_n and_o to_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o right_a method_n of_o obtain_v that_o felicity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v or_o find_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o a_o 1._o a_o prov._n 15._o 30._o &_o 22._o 1._o good_a name_n person_n name_n a_o good_a and_o wellgrounded_n report_v from_o wise_a and_o worthy_a person_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n 44._o ointment_n heb._n a_o name_n which_o be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n that_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o name_n because_o evil_a and_o worthless_a man_n quick_o lose_v their_o name_n and_o memory_n thus_o a_o wife_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 18._o 22._o and_o a_o day_n for_o a_o good_a day_n luk._n 19_o 41_o 44._o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n sorrow_n death_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n or_o one_o who_o have_v leave_v a_o good_a name_n behind_o he_o which_o be_v easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o to_o a_o wicked_a man_n this_o day_n be_v far_o worse_a and_o most_o terrible_a yet_o if_o this_o passage_n be_v deliver_v with_o respect_n only_o to_o this_o life_n and_o abstract_v from_o the_o future_a life_n as_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v than_o this_o may_v be_v true_a in_o general_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o all_o the_o former_a discourse_n see_v this_o life_n be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o more_o desirable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o than_o to_o come_v into_o it_o which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a note_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o almost_o all_o mankind_n to_o celebrate_v their_o own_o or_o child_n birth-day_n with_o solemn_a feast_n and_o rejoice_n and_o their_o death_n with_o all_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n 2._o b_o which_o be_v very_o fragrant_a and_o acceptable_a and_o useful_a and_o of_o great_a price_n especial_o in_o those_o country_n see_v deut._n 33._o 24._o psal._n 92._o 10._o &_o 133._o 2._o isa._n 39_o 2._o 2_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n friend_n mourning_n where_o mourner_n meet_v together_o to_o celebrate_v the_o funeral_n of_o a_o decease_a friend_n than_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o mourning_n that_o to_o wit_n death_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o mourning_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n interest_n man_n it_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o
in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v choose_v by_o i_o and_o consecrate_v to_o my_o use_n and_o service_n and_o inâ—…bited_v by_o 〈◊〉_d people_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n lodge_v mountain_n in_o my_o mountainous_a country_n for_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deut._n 8._o 9_o psal._n 133._o 3._o ezek._n 6._o 2_o 3._o &_o 39_o 2_o â—…_n 17._o especial_o about_o jerusalem_n psal._n 125._o 2._o upon_o some_o of_o which_o probable_o his_o army_n be_v lodge_v tread_v he_o under_o foot_n then_o shall_v his_o yoke_n depart_v from_o off_o they_o and_o his_o burden_n depart_v from_o off_o their_o shoulder_n explain_v shoulder_n which_o word_n be_v â—…peated_v from_o isa._n 10._o 27._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v 26_o this_o be_v the_o purpose_n that_o be_v purpose_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o earth_n upon_o this_o vast_a empire_n now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o â—…rians_n and_o short_o to_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v synechdochical_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n purpose_n hand_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n execute_v his_o purpose_n that_o be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o nation_n 27_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v 35._o have_v â—…_n châ—…_n â—…_n 6._o jâ—…b_n 9_o 12_o &_o 2â—…_n 1â—…_n psal._n 33._o 11._o irov_n 19_o 21._o &_o 21._o 30._o chap._n 43._o 13._o dan._n 4._o 31_o 32_o 35._o purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o 28_o in_o the_o year_n that_o 20._o that_o 2_o kâ—…_n 16._o 20._o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v this_o burden_n â—…_n burden_n this_o follow_a burdensome_a prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o philistine_n who_o in_o ahaz_n his_o time_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v divers_a of_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 2_o chron._n â—…_n â—…_n 29_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o death_n of_o most_o understand_v this_o of_o uzziah_n who_o do_v then_o much_o mischief_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 6._o but_o he_o be_v dead_a thirty_o two_o year_n before_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o their_o joy_n for_o his_o death_n be_v long_o since_o past_a other_o understand_v it_o of_o ahaz_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o smite_v they_o that_o he_o be_v smite_v by_o they_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 27._o it_o seem_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o of_o the_o royal_a race_n or_o sorego_v king_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v be_v a_o terrible_a scourge_n to_o they_o who_o rod_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v because_o that_o sceptre_n be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o slothful_a and_o degenerate_a prince_n such_o as_o ahaz_n be_v who_o have_v be_v late_o break_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o who_o probable_o be_v alive_a when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v because_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o hezekiah_n not_o as_o a_o present_a but_o as_o a_o future_a king_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o this_o burden_n be_v in_o the_o year_n that_o ahaz_n die_v but_o so_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v before_o his_o death_n he_o that_o smite_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o addâ—…r_n a_o or_o addâ—…r_n cockatrice_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a sly_a serpent_n 8._o serpent_n from_o the_o root_n and_o race_n of_o david_n shall_v come_v hezekiah_n who_o like_o a_o serpent_n shall_v sting_v thou_o to_o death_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o king_n 18._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o poor_a poor_a poor_a the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n by_o thy_o cruelty_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o enemy_n the_o first-born_a be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o child_n hence_o the_o title_n of_o first-born_a be_v give_v to_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o their_o kind_a as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 4._o 22._o to_o david_n psal._n 89._o 27._o to_o a_o 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scripture_n use_v of_o this_o phrase_n which_o general_o design_v that_o country_n as_o jer._n 1._o 14_o 15._o &_o 6._o 1_o 22._o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o jer._n 47._o where_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o north_n v._o 2._o which_o all_o understand_v of_o the_o chaldean_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v specious_o object_v that_o this_o suit_n not_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o speak_v of_o zions_n safety_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o philistine_n whereas_o zion_n and_o the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o judah_n be_v destroy_v together_o with_o the_o philistine_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o that_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o far-differing_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o event_n of_o that_o babylonian_a war_n and_o that_o whereas_o the_o philistine_n shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o and_o eternal_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o no_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v as_o be_v say_v v._n 30._o god_n people_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v sore_o scourge_v and_o carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_o preserve_v and_o after_o some_o year_n deliver_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o temple_n whereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o zion_n stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v grievous_o shake_v yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v utter_o and_o final_o overthrow_v a_o smoke_n darkness_n smoke_n a_o grievous_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o smoke_n as_o gen._n 15._o 17._o deut._n 29._o 20._o iâ—…el_n 2._o 30._o either_o because_o smoke_n be_v general_o accompany_v with_o fire_n or_o because_o it_o cause_v a_o great_a darkness_n in_o the_o air_n for_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fire_n and_o darkness_n and_o alone_o and_o or_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v alone_o 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he_o and_o be_v regenerate_v and_o adopt_v by_o he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 10_o 13_o 14._o for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o effect_n off_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n both_o of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n confer_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n christ_n death_n be_v elsewhere_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o necessary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v both_o these_o end_n luk._n 24._o 26_o 46._o joh_n 12._o 24_o 32_o 33._o philip._n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v render_v although_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o fignifie_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o hinder_v these_o glorious_a effect_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o 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interpreter_n either_o thus_o although_o he_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o thus_o not_o for_o as_o these_o two_o same_o particle_n place_v in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translator_n and_o other_o job_n 16._o 17._o any_o violence_n or_o injury_n or_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v do_v nor_o for_o any_o deceit_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o for_o his_o people_n â—…ins_n in_o which_o translation_n there_o be_v nothing_o supply_v but_o what_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n use_v 10_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o he_o but_o although_o
which_o the_o poor_a will_v therefore_o soon_o embrace_v and_o the_o rich_a more_o likely_a to_o oppose_v or_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o office_n up_o now_o follow_v several_a particular_a expression_n to_o describe_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o mention_v before_o more_o general_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o surgeon_n that_o careful_o and_o tender_o roll_v up_o a_o break_a bone_n hos._n 6._o 1._o and_o this_o relate_v to_o christ_n priestly_a office_n the_o brokenhearted_a wrath_n brokenhearted_a the_o heart_n deject_v and_o break_v with_o sorrow_n i_o be_o send_v to_o ease_v their_o pain_n who_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n 7._o captive_n those_o captive_n in_o babylon_n but_o principal_o to_o satan_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o this_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n see_v ch_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v here_o bind_v i_o e._n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o great_a bondage_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o luke_n 4._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n express_o mention_v here_o 2_o to_o proclaim_v hand_n proclaim_v to_o declare_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a man_n acceptable_a viz._n the_o happy_a age_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o which_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a news_n to_o they_o or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o time_n wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o favour_v they_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o far_a extent_n than_o to_o babylon_n and_o rather_o unto_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ._n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o call_v a_o time_n of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o that_o angelical_a song_n luke_n 2._o 14._o on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o good_a tiding_n which_o the_o angel_n bring_v v._o 10._o 11._o call_v so_o possible_o from_o the_o arbitrariness_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o man_n year_n 10._o year_n not_o precise_o as_o if_o christ_n preach_v but_o one_o year_n the_o mistake_n of_o some_o ancient_n mention_v and_o râ—…uted_v by_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o ch_n 38._o but_o for_o time_n indefinite_o and_o may_v include_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n 10._o 15._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o now_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o probable_o have_v a_o pertinent_a allusion_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o general_a release_n proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n which_o relate_v also_o here_o to_o the_o word_n proclaim_v leu._n 25._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n death_n vengeance_n viz._n on_o babylon_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o where_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o mystical_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a one_o chief_o viz._n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v 18._o mourn_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o or_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n see_v on_o ch_n 57_o 18._o 3_o to_o appoint_v garment_n appoint_v supple_a it_o viz._n comfort_n or_o joy_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o those_o accusative_a case_n follow_v beauty_n oil_n garment_n unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n rejoice_v ash_n by_o ash_n understand_v whatever_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o day_n of_o mourning_n as_o sackcloth_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n and_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o their_o head_n mix_v themselves_o with_o their_o tear_n will_v render_v they_o of_o a_o woeful_a aspect_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o by_o beauty_n whatever_o may_v be_v beautiful_a or_o become_v time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n antithesis_fw-la mourning_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o call_v it_o oil_n of_o joy_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o anointing_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v viz._n gladness_n for_o heaviness_n gladness_n bring_v forth_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o garment_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o festival_n ornament_n for_o they_o have_v garment_n appropriate_v to_o their_o condition_n some_o suitable_a to_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o some_o to_o time_n of_o mourning_n or_o else_o a_o allusion_n to_o comely_a garment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n because_o heaviness_n do_v oppress_v and_o debase_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 9_o call_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v ch_n 58._o 12._o &_o 60._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o v._o 9_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n word_n righteousness_n he_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o tree_n understand_v thereby_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a solid_a and_o well_o root_v be_v by_o faith_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v that_o have_v be_v as_o dry_a tree_n see_v on_o isa._n 56._o 3._o viz._n the_o church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n plant_v by_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_v plant_v none_o but_o such_o which_o note_v also_o their_o soundness_n and_o stability_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o song_n exod._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 21._o glorify_v either_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v conser_fw-fr upon_o they_o or_o that_o glory_n he_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a who_o handy_a work_n it_o be_v see_v ch_n 60._o 21._o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 58._o 12._o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n god_n generation_n see_v ch_n 58._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o gospel_n time_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o gentilism_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v cultivate_v and_o those_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v waste_v void_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o stranger_n grace_n stranger_n viz._n gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n stranger_n to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v 13._o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o service_n a_o like_a expression_n ch_n 48._o 13._o and_o feed_v your_o flock_n god_n flock_n the_o church_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n successor_n alien_n the_o same_o with_o stranger_n or_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n 16._o vinedresser_n as_o the_o word_n describe_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o inferior_a office_n execute_v either_o by_o slave_n take_v in_o war_n or_o by_o person_n hire_v for_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v but_o as_o they_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o probable_o by_o stranger_n we_o may_v understand_v convert_v gentile_n with_o their_o successor_n
it_o be_v with_o the_o first_o child_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v repute_v his_o own_o 9_o and_o onan_n know_v that_o the_o seed_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o his_o brother_n wife_n that_o he_o spill_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n lest_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n heart_n brother_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o note_v 1._o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o particular_o describe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o man_n may_v be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o self-pollution_n which_o be_v such_o that_o it_o bring_v upon_o the_o actor_n of_o it_o the_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v condemn_v not_o only_o by_o scripture_n but_o even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o heathen_n who_o have_v express_o censure_v it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o murder_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n whereby_o we_o may_v sufficient_o understand_v how_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a a_o practice_n this_o be_v among_o christian_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o lay_v great_a and_o strict_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o purity_n and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o wickedness_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v either_o hatred_n of_o his_o brother_n or_o envy_n at_o his_o brother_n name_n and_o honour_n spring_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 10_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v lord_n do_v heb._n be_v evil_a iâ—…_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n displease_v the_o lord_n 27._o lord_n a_o expression_n note_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a offence_n against_o god_n as_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 27._o wherefore_o he_o slay_v he_o also_o indulgent_o also_o this_o just_a but_o dreadful_a severity_n of_o god_n be_v note_v both_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o such_o like_a transgressor_n and_o to_o provoke_v love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o those_o who_o he_o use_v more_o indulgent_o 11_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n remain_v a_o widow_n at_o thy_o father_n house_n conversation_n house_n whither_o he_o send_v she_o from_o his_o house_n that_o shelah_n may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v by_o her_o presence_n and_o conversation_n till_o shelah_n my_o son_n be_v grow_v imply_v grow_v so_o he_o dismiss_v she_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o a_o tacit_n promise_v of_o marriage_n to_o she_o which_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o keep_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v for_o he_o say_v it_o say_v or_o rather_o but_o he_o say_v for_o the_o hebrew_a chi_fw-mi oft_o signify_v but_o as_o gen._n 45._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 20._o eccl._n 2._o 10._o and_o 6._o 2._o so_o here_o be_v a_o opposition_n between_o what_o he_o say_v to_o tamar_n and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n say_v be_v oft_o use_v he_o intimate_v to_o she_o that_o he_o will_v give_v shelah_n to_o she_o but_o he_o mean_v otherwise_o and_o say_v in_o himself_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o leâ—…t_v peradventure_o he_o die_v also_o as_o his_o brethren_n do_v miscarriage_n do_v impute_v the_o death_n of_o his_o two_o son_n either_o to_o her_o fault_n or_o to_o her_o unluckiness_n rather_o than_o to_o his_o own_o or_o his_o son_n miscarriage_n and_o tamar_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o her_o father_n house_n 12_o and_o multiply_v and_o heb._n the_o day_n be_v multiply_v in_o process_n of_o time_n tamar_n time_n when_o many_o day_n have_v pass_v and_o shelah_n though_o grow_v be_v not_o give_v to_o tamar_n the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n judah_n wife_n die_v and_o judah_n be_v comfort_v and_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o sheep-shearer_n 36._o sheep-shearer_n to_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v then_o and_o afterward_o see_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 36._o to_o timnath_n 57_o timnath_n a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o adullam_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 15._o 57_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n hirah_n the_o adullamite_n 13_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v tamar_n say_v behold_v thy_o father_n in_o law_n go_v up_o to_o timnath_n to_o shear_v his_o sheep_n 14_o and_o she_o put_v her_o widow_n garment_n off_o from_o she_o and_o cover_v she_o with_o a_o vail_n villainy_n vail_n as_o harlot_n use_v to_o do_v in_o those_o modest_a age_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o outface_v the_o sun_n nor_o to_o glory_n in_o their_o villainy_n and_o wrap_v herself_o and_o sit_v in_o enajim_n in_o heb._n the_o door_n of_o eye_n or_o of_o enajim_n a_o open_a place_n 25._o place_n where_o she_o may_v be_v soon_o discover_v by_o passenger_n this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o practice_n of_o harlot_n prov._n 7._o 12._o and_o 9_o 14._o jer._n 3._o 2._o ezek._n 16._o 24_o 25._o which_o be_v by_o the_o way_n to_o timnath_n for_o she_o see_v that_o shelah_n be_v grow_v and_o she_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o wife_n 15_o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o think_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n voice_n face_n and_o be_v doubtless_o careful_a not_o to_o discover_v herself_o by_o her_o voice_n 16_o and_o he_o turn_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o way_n and_o say_v go_v to_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o she_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v in_o unto_o i_o 17_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o goat_n thou_o heb._n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o kid_n from_o the_o flock_n and_o she_o say_v will_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o pledge_n till_o thou_o send_v it_o 18_o and_o he_o say_v what_o pledge_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o she_o say_v thy_o signet_n and_o thy_o bracelet_n signify_v bracelet_n or_o handkerchief_n or_o girdle_n or_o any_o other_o ornament_n make_v of_o twist_a 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judah_n say_v let_v she_o take_v it_o to_o she_o lest_o we_o contempt_n we_o heb._n become_v a_o contempt_n be_v ashamed_a heathen_n ashamed_a note_v that_o fornication_n be_v esteem_v sinful_a and_o shameful_a among_o the_o heathen_n behold_v i_o send_v this_o kid_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o find_v she_o 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o three_o month_n after_o that_o it_o be_v tell_v judah_fw-mi say_v tamar_n thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o also_o behold_v she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o whoredom_n and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o forth_o satisfaction_n forth_o to_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o she_o may_v receive_v her_o sentence_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n judah_n have_v
not_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n at_o least_o not_o over_o she_o who_o be_v a_o canaanite_n and_o who_o be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o in_o her_o own_o father_n house_n but_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o oblige_a conversation_n can_v do_v very_o much_o to_o persuade_v those_o who_o then_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n either_o to_o draw_v it_o forth_o at_o least_o in_o a_o just_a cause_n on_o his_o behalf_n or_o to_o sheathe_v it_o upon_o his_o desire_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v family_n burn_v as_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o and_o of_o nation_n too_o jer._n 29._o 22_o 23._o he_o charge_v she_o with_o adultery_n because_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o shelah_n see_v deut._n 22._o 23._o this_o eagerness_n of_o judah_n proceed_v not_o from_o zeal_n of_o justice_n for_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a child_n with_o the_o guilty_a mother_n against_o god_n law_n deut._n 24._o 16._o ezek._n 18._o 20_o but_o from_o worldly_a policy_n that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o he_o esteem_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o blot_n to_o his_o family_n 25_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n say_v by_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v be_o i_o with_o child_n and_o she_o say_v discern_v i_o pray_v thou_o who_o be_v these_o the_o signet_n and_o bracelet_n and_o staff_n 26_o and_o judah_n acknowledge_v they_o judge_n they_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n together_o with_o his_o sudden_a surprisal_n force_v he_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v use_v many_o pretence_n and_o evasion_n which_o will_v easy_o have_v prevail_v with_o such_o partial_a judge_n and_o say_v she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o sin_n i_o she_o 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behold_v twin_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n 28_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o travail_v that_o the_o one_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o midwife_n take_v and_o bind_v upon_o his_o hand_n a_o scarlet_a thread_n be_v thread_n in_o token_n of_o his_o be_v the_o first-born_a which_o she_o confident_o expect_v he_o will_v be_v say_v this_o come_v out_o first_o 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o draw_v back_o his_o hand_n that_o behold_v his_o brother_n come_v out_o and_o she_o say_v thou_o say_v or_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v this_o breach_n against_o thou_o how_o have_v thou_o break_v forth_o this_o breach_n be_v upon_o thou_o 5._o thou_o be_v impute_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v genesis_n 16._o 5._o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v call_v breach_n call_v that_o be_v a_o breach_n 3_o breach_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 4._o matth._n 1._o 3_o pharez_n 30_o and_o afterward_o come_v out_o his_o brother_n that_o have_v the_o scarlet_a thread_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v zarah_n chap._n thirty-nine_o 1_o and_o joseph_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o egypt_n and_o 36._o and_o chap._n 37._o 36._o potiphar_n a_o officer_n of_o pharaoh_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n a_o egyptian_a buy_v he_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ishmaelite_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o down_o thither_o 2_o and_o 9_o and_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 18._o and_o 18._o 28._o aâ—…t_fw-la 7._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n 24._o joseph_n with_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o blessing_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v here_o for_o 21._o and_o gen._n 21._o 22._o and_o 26._o 24._o and_o he_o be_v a_o prosperous_a man_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n he_o house_n he_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o escape_n to_o his_o father_n but_o demean_v himself_o patient_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o station_n into_o which_o god_n providence_n have_v bring_v he_o of_o his_o master_n the_o egyptian_a 3_o and_o his_o master_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 25._o he_o the_o heathen_n own_v a_o supreme_a god_n and_o his_o overrule_a providence_n in_o affair_n though_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o worship_v the_o creature_n with_o and_o more_o than_o the_o creator_n rom._n 1._o 25._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n elsewhere_o hand_n i._n e._n under_o his_o ministry_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 4._o 13._o levit._fw-la 8._o 36._o prov._n 26._o 6._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 4_o and_o joseph_n find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o serve_v he_o degree_n he_o not_o now_o as_o a_o slave_n but_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o he_o make_v he_o overseer_n over_o his_o house_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n time_n hand_n i._n e._n commit_v to_o his_o care_n and_o management_n as_o gen._n 16._o 6._o object_n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o joseph_n understand_v not_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n answ._n joseph_n doubtless_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o do_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o language_n and_o be_v a_o person_n of_o excellent_a part_n will_v soon_o obtain_v it_o especial_o because_o of_o the_o great_a affinity_n between_o that_o language_n and_o his_o own_o nor_o must_v we_o think_v that_o joseph_n be_v thus_o high_o advance_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o degree_n step_v by_o step_n and_o after_o some_o considerable_a time_n 5_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o overseer_n in_o his_o house_n and_o over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o 27._o that_o chap._n 30._o 27._o the_o lord_z bless_a the_o egyptian_n house_n for_o joseph_n sake_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n 6_o and_o he_o leave_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o joseph_n hand_n and_o he_o know_v not_o aught_o he_o have_v save_v the_o bread_n which_o he_o do_v eat_v side_n eat_v he_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o fare_v delicious_o nor_o do_v he_o indeed_o take_v any_o care_n for_o that_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o by_o other_o hand_n other_o thus_o he_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o but_o commit_v all_o to_o joseph_n except_o his_o bread_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v provide_v by_o a_o hebrew_n hand_n because_o the_o egyptian_n may_v not_o eat_v bread_n with_o the_o hebrew_n gen._n 43._o 32._o but_o that_o be_v no_o impediment_n for_o neither_o do_v joseph_n eat_v with_o his_o master_n nor_o be_v he_o the_o cook_n to_o dress_v it_o for_o he_o but_o he_o may_v provide_v food_n for_o he_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v for_o all_o the_o egyptian_n without_o any_o scruple_n on_o their_o side_n and_o joseph_n be_v a_o goodly_a person_n and_o well-favoured_a 7_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o master_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n 14._o joseph_n in_o a_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a manner_n see_v joâ—…_n 31._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 28._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o and_o she_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o 8_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o master_n wife_n behold_v my_o master_n wot_v not_o what_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o my_o hand_n 9_o there_o be_v none_o great_a in_o this_o house_n than_o i_o neither_o have_v he_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o leu._n
of_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n be_v willing_a to_o expose_v himself_o to_o some_o hazard_n and_o wise_o consider_v that_o the_o late_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o ark_n but_o to_o uzzah_n carelessness_n in_o manage_v it_o the_o 13._o the_o josh._n 21._o 24_o 1_o chr._n 13._o 13._o gittite_n 25._o gittite_n he_o be_v certain_o a_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 18_o 21_o 24._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o here_o call_v a_o gittite_n either_o first_o from_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n where_o he_o or_o his_o father_n may_v be_v bear_v or_o have_v sojourn_v which_o may_v be_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n or_o second_o from_o gathrimmon_a which_o be_v a_o levitical_a city_n jos._n 21._o 24_o 25._o 11_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n continue_v in_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n the_o gittite_n three_o month_n and_o the_o lord_z bless_a obed-edom_n and_o all_o his_o household_n action_n household_n with_o happy_a success_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n and_o action_n 12_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v king_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n and_o all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o he_o because_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 25._o god_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 25._o so_o david_n go_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n himself_o god_n understanding_n that_o the_o ark_n be_v entertain_v without_o danger_n or_o inconvenience_n and_o with_o great_a advantage_n he_o apprehend_v his_o former_a mistake_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n it_o obed-edom_n which_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v either_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o very_o near_o it_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n with_o gladness_n 13_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v go_v six_o pace_n comfort_n pace_n with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n he_o sacrifice_v 26._o sacrifice_v see_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 26._o ox_n and_o fatling_n affair_n fatling_n upon_o a_o altar_n sudden_o erect_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n see_v exod._n 20._o 24._o this_o he_o do_v either_o to_o appease_v god_n for_o the_o former_a miscarriage_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o present_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v another_o breach_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o implore_v his_o favour_n and_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o in_o this_o great_a affair_n 14_o and_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n to_o express_v his_o inward_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n by_o his_o outward_a carriage_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n see_v exod._n 15._o 20._o judg._n 11._o 34._o and_o 21._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6._o psal._n 149._o 3._o and_o 150._o 4._o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o david_n be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n servant_n ephod_n the_o usual_a habit_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o their_o sacred_a ministration_n yet_o sometime_o wear_v by_o other_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o young_a 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