sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v they_o further_o urge_v that_o except_o this_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n will_v be_v quite_o extinct_a moses_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o case_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o be_v afterward_o punctual_o perform_v joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17.4_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n land_n tribe_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n who_o estate_n he_o inhetlt_v his_o first_o son_n in_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n see_v ch._n 36.6_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n make_v and_o ordain_v numb_a 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n lxxxiv_o god_n now_o signify_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o according_o command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 34.1_o abarim_n see_v ch._n 33.47_o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 34.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o call_v nebo_n who_o top_n be_v call_v pisgah_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a land_n into_o which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v it_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o die_v before_o he_o for_o he_o and_o aaron_n have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n see_v ch._n 20.12_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sanctify_v man_n sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o he_o as_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n but_o they_o sanctify_v he_o not_o moses_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n deut._n 3.23_o 25._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n humble_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n he_o now_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o upon_o joshua_n to_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o this_o ceremony_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o and_o according_o be_v say_v deut._n 34.9_o that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o moses_n be_v also_o to_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n concern_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o forbear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o put_v some_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v he_o into_o some_o partnership_n of_o authority_n and_o dignity_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n and_o the_o judge_n elect_v of_o israel_n and_o moses_n tell_v he_o further_o that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n that_o be_v put_v on_o the_o ephod_n to_o which_o the_o pectoral_a 28.30_o pectoral_a see_v pharaphrase_n on_o exod._n 28.30_o be_v fasten_v wherein_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o at_o eleazar_n word_n speak_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o and_z the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o war_n or_o return_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a by_o his_o direction_n they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o moses_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o numb_a 27._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxxv_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 38_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o alar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v make_v up_o fit_a for_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a that_o have_v be_v muster_v in_o sinai_n be_v now_o dead_a see_v ch._n 26.64_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v again_o here_o repeat_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o they_o must_v not_o any_o long_o neglect_v his_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o general_n he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n which_o he_o have_v at_o several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v and_o then_o 2_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 9_o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n omit_v sabbath_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath-day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v omit_v day_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 10._o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n from_o 11._o to_o 16._o and_o fourthly_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n first_o at_o the_o passover_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 26._o 2ly_n at_o pentecost_n from_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o mention_n the_o offer_v appoint_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 4ly_n the_o offer_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n from_o 7._o to_o 12._o 5ly_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 39_o numb_a ch._n 28._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 39_o sect_n lxxxvi_o beside_o those_o set_n and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v enjoin_v there_o be_v other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n namely_o such_o as_o man_n voluntary_o offer_v or_o upon_o a_o particular_a vow_n ch._n 29._o v._n 39_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v several_a precept_n concern_v vow_n be_v add_v to_o show_v who_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o moses_n make_v know_v these_o law_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o according_a to_o these_o law_n be_v
that_o be_v all_o that_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o turn_v thou_o and_o go_v whither_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o follow_v thou_o in_o this_o enterprise_n as_o thy_o own_o soul_n can_v desire_v now_o there_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o craggy_a passage_n between_o gibeah_n and_o michmash_n and_o he_o that_o go_v through_o that_o passage_n which_o have_v two_o rock_n in_o the_o way_n must_v go_v over_o both_o of_o they_o one_o after_o another_o jonathan_n now_o with_o his_o armour-bearer_n resolve_v to_o make_v this_o attempt_n he_o humble_o desire_v a_o sign_n from_o god_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o dangerous_a enterprise_n as_o abraham_n servant_n in_o a_o like_a case_n do_v gen._n 24.13_o and_o undoubted_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o pitch_v upon_o this_o particular_a sign_n viz._n that_o if_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o first_o discover_v themselves_o to_o they_o shall_v say_v tarry_v till_o we_o come_v unto_o you_o that_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o great_a courage_n and_o boldness_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o to_o they_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v up_o unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o fearfulness_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n have_v obtain_v this_o sign_n jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o see_v they_o say_v in_o a_o scoff_a manner_n behold_v the_o hebrew_n come_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o then_o they_o call_v to_o they_o and_o say_v come_v up_o to_o we_o and_o we_o will_v show_v you_o a_o thing_n imply_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v up_o or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v pay_v they_o for_o their_o pain_n or_o teach_v they_o more_o wit_n than_o thus_o to_o hazard_v themselves_o jonathan_n see_v that_o god_n have_v now_o answer_v his_o desire_n in_o give_v he_o this_o sign_n of_o victory_n he_o and_o his_o armour-bearer_n fetch_v a_o little_a compass_n about_o to_o another_o place_n as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o which_o be_v not_o guard_v by_o any_o soldier_n the_o philistine_n think_v it_o sufficient_o defend_v by_o nature_n they_o clamber_v up_o on_o all_o four_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o so_o get_v into_o the_o fort_n and_o god_n strike_v the_o philistine_n with_o a_o great_a terror_n jonathan_n slay_v such_o as_o he_o first_o meet_v with_o and_o his_o armour-bearer_n have_v get_v a_o spear_n or_o sword_n from_o some_o that_o fall_v do_v also_o slay_v other_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o and_o they_o two_o in_o a_o small_a compass_n of_o ground_n not_o big_a than_o half_a a_o acre_n slâw_o about_o twenty_o man_n the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n upon_o this_o take_v the_o alarm_n and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o garrison_n and_o the_o spoiler_n that_o go_v out_o to_o spoil_n be_v all_o smite_v with_o such_o a_o mighty_a terror_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o such_o a_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o such_o giddiness_n and_o distemper_n of_o brain_n god_n also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v a_o terrible_a earthquake_n which_o increase_v the_o astonishment_n that_o they_o fall_v upon_o and_o slay_v one_o another_o mistake_v their_o friend_n and_o fellow_n for_o their_o enemy_n saul_n scout_n perceive_v a_o great_a hubbub_n in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o by_o mutual_a slaughter_n they_o destroy_v one_o another_o they_o acquaint_v saul_n therewith_o who_o think_v this_o may_v happen_v by_o some_o part_n of_o his_o army_n skirmish_v with_o they_o he_o order_v his_o soldier_n shall_v be_v number_v to_o see_v who_o be_v want_v and_o they_o find_v only_a jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n absent_a saul_n then_o call_v to_o ahiah_n the_o highpriest_n present_o to_o put_v on_o the_o ephod_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o tumult_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v on_o this_o occasion_n but_o he_o understand_v again_o by_o his_o spy_n that_o the_o tumult_n go_v on_o and_o increase_v he_o bid_v the_o highpriest_n stay_v his_o hand_n ephod_n hand_n by_o the_o many_o sad_a effect_n that_o accompany_v the_o follow_a victory_n we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o this_o profane_a contempt_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o not_o stay_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ephod_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o they_o now_o to_o stand_v consult_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o present_a opportunity_n suggest_v to_o they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v namely_o all_o join_v together_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o philistine_n be_v thus_o disorder_v with_o all_o their_o might_n which_z according_o they_o do_v and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o philistine_n camp_n they_o find_v that_o every_o man_n sword_n be_v against_o his_o fellow_n not_o be_v able_a through_o fear_n and_o amazement_n to_o discern_v friend_n from_o enemy_n see_v judg._n 7.22_o 2_o chron._n 20.23_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o they_o and_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v former_o be_v take_v captive_n and_o be_v now_o slave_n and_o bondman_n to_o the_o philistine_n and_o force_v to_o follow_v their_o camp_n and_o attend_v upon_o their_o carriage_n join_v now_o with_o their_o brethren_n against_o they_o also_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o mount_n ephraim_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o philistine_n flee_v they_o also_o come_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o pursue_v after_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n which_o join_v in_o this_o battle_n to_o work_v their_o destruction_n the_o philistine_n themselves_o who_o slaughter_v one_o another_o saul_n army_n the_o israelite_n that_o be_v captive_n among_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o philistine_n army_n have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o rock_n thus_o the_o lord_n save_v israel_n that_o day_n and_o the_o pursuit_n after_o the_o philistine_n go_v on_o to_o beth-haven_n in_o the_o north_n of_o benjamin_n saul_n be_v hot_a upon_o the_o pursuit_n though_o the_o people_n be_v great_o distress_v with_o hunger_n and_o faintness_n yet_o rash_o charge_v they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o of_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o food_n till_o night_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n but_o this_o charge_n of_o saul_n be_v rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a and_o though_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o zeal_n and_o good_a intent_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a for_o 1._o it_o savour_v something_o of_o pride_n and_o too_o eager_a appetite_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n only_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o policy_n and_o conduct_n which_o more_o due_o belong_v to_o his_o son_n 2_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o god_n 3_o though_o he_o pretend_v a_o good_a end_n yet_o he_o use_v ill_a mean_n viz._n the_o interdict_v and_o forbid_v of_o food_n to_o the_o people_n though_o never_o so_o faint_a and_o need_v to_o eat_v 4_o he_o charge_v they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o present_a death_n v._o 43._o which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o inflict_v though_o a_o king_n without_o just_a cause_n 5_o hereby_o he_o weaken_a and_o disable_v the_o people_n and_o so_o hinder_v they_o from_o obtain_v a_o much_o more_o glorious_a victory_n v._o 30._o 6ly_n he_o be_v hereby_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n who_o afterward_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o hunger_n do_v out_o of_o greediness_n eat_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n v._o 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twenty_o year_n over_o israel_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o small_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezebel_n 2.20_o jezebel_n who_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a woman_n jehu_n complain_v of_o her_o witchcraft_n and_o whoredom_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o and_o she_o be_v often_o mention_v as_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o a_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o st._n john_n call_v that_o false_a prophetess_n who_o in_o his_o time_n have_v seduce_v many_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n jezabel_n rev._n 2.20_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o sidonian_n and_o serve_v baal_n the_o idol-god_n of_o that_o people_n and_o build_v a_o house_n and_o a_o altar_n for_o he_o in_o samaria_n now_o this_o idolatry_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o that_o of_o jeroboam_n for_o in_o that_o though_o they_o have_v idol_n to_o wit_n the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o they_o pretend_v still_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o this_o they_o worship_v baal_n as_o their_o god_n in_o his_o day_n do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n which_o show_v the_o horrible_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n at_o this_o time_n adventure_v to_o rebuild_v jericho_n which_o though_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n yet_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n notwithstanding_o joshuah_n curse_n pronounce_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v attempt_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v continue_v a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n from_o that_o time_n till_o this_o but_o now_o that_o bold_a wretch_n hiel_n that_o dwell_v at_o bethel_n undertake_v the_o work_n and_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o as_o joshua_n have_v threaten_v for_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o son_n of_o the_o first-born_a when_o he_o begin_v it_o and_o of_o some_o more_o of_o they_o as_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o work_n and_o of_o the_o young_a when_o he_o finish_v it_o and_o hang_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o josh_n 6.26_o and_o joshua_n adjure_v they_o at_o that_o time_n say_v curse_v be_v the_o man_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o build_v this_o city_n jericho_n he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o his_o first-born_a and_o in_o his_o young_a son_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o though_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o this_o present_a fall_v to_o the_o horrid_a idolatry_n of_o worship_v baal_n land_n baal_n ãâã_d be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o sidonian_n ahab_n
the_o day_n of_o manasses_n and_o josiah_n for_o he_o forewarn_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o approach_a destruction_n by_o the_o chaldean_n 9_o zephany_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n 10._o jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o josiah_n and_o continue_v prophesy_v till_o the_o final_a captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o two_o year_n after_o in_o egypt_n the_o lamentation_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v by_o he_o upon_o judah_n captivity_n 11._o ezekiel_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o jehoiakin_n captivity_n and_o continue_v prophesy_v about_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n 12._o obadiah_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v contemporary_a with_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n for_o he_o prophecy_n against_o the_o idumean_n in_o almost_a the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n that_o they_o do_v compare_v his_o prophecy_n with_o jer._n 49._o and_o ezek._n 25._o 13._o daniel_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o belshazzar_n have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o in_o his_o three_o year_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o he-goat_n and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n inform_v he_o concern_v the_o seventy_o week_n these_o three_o last_o prophesy_v after_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n viz._n haggai_n zachary_n malachi_n thus_o have_v give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o this_o my_o undertake_n and_o humble_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n and_o my_o reader_n much_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n thereby_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o preface_n with_o that_o short_a but_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o that_o excellent_a person_n nehemiah_n put_v up_o for_o himself_o when_o he_o conclude_v his_o book_n and_o therewith_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_n may_v 5._o 1683._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n sect._n 2._o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n man_n fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sect._n 3_o adam_n and_o eve_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n sect._n 4._o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n cain_n kill_v abel_n cain_n posterity_n lamech_v brings_z in_o polygamy_n sect._n 5._o seth_n bear_v to_o adam_n his_o race_n carry_v on_o to_o the_o flood_n sect._n 6._o noah_n bear_v enoch_n translation_n sect._n 7._o giant_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n god_n determine_v to_o send_v the_o flood_n noah_n character_n sect._n 8._o noah_n three_o son_n bear_v japhet_n sem_fw-mi and_o ham._n noah_n be_v command_v to_o build_v a_o ark._n sect._n 9_o noah_n with_o his_o family_n enter_v the_o ark._n the_o flood_n come_v sect._n 10._o the_o ark_n rest_v on_o ararat_n chap._n ii_o from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abram_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n sect._n 1_o noah_n his_o family_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n leave_v the_o ark._n sect._n 2._o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n the_o rainbow_n a_o pledge_n of_o god_n covenant_n sect._n 3_o noah_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n his_o drunkenness_n i_o be_o curse_v sect._n 4._o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n confusion_n of_o language_n assyrian_a monarchy_n begin_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o king_n thereof_o sect._n 5._o the_o earth_n divide_v among_o the_o son_n and_o grandchild_n of_o noah_n the_o original_a of_o nation_n sect._n 6._o man_n life_n shorten_v sem_n posterity_n sect._n 7._o abram_n and_o sarai_n bear_v sect._n 8._o chedorlaomer_n subdue_v the_o king_n of_o pentapolis_n sect._n 9_o abram_n call_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v from_o his_o loin_n make_v to_o he_o chap._n iii_o from_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abram_n to_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 1_o abram_n removal_n from_o ur_fw-la to_o charran_n from_o thence_o to_o canaan_n two_o altar_n there_o build_v by_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v to_o his_o posterity_n sect._n 2._o abram_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o danger_n there_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sarai_n who_o he_o call_v his_o sister_n from_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n sect._n 3_o abram_n sarai_n and_o lot_n return_v into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n abram_z and_z lot_z part_n a_o new_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n sect._n 4._o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n with_o the_o petty_a king_n of_o pentapolis_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o chedorlaomer_n he_o come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o chastise_v they_o vanquish_v the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n plunder_v those_o city_n and_o among_o other_o prisoner_n carry_v away_o lot_n who_o dwell_v there_o abram_n pursue_v chedorlaomer_n defeat_v he_o rescues_z lot_z and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n at_o his_o return_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o melchizedek_n and_o bless_v by_o he_o sect._n 5._o a_o son_n promise_v to_o abram_n he_o believe_v and_o be_v justify_v god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o posterity_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o vision_n sect._n 6._o abram_n take_v hagar_n ishmael_n bear_v sect._n 7._o god_n appear_v again_o to_o abram_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o change_v his_o name_n into_o abraham_n institutes_n circumcision_n sect._n 8._o abraham_n entertain_v three_o angel_n sarai'_v laughter_n abraham_n intercede_v for_o sodom_n sect._n 9_o two_o angel_n convey_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n his_o wife_n turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n sodom_n destroy_v lot_n incest_n from_o whence_o issue_v moab_n and_o ammon_n sect._n 10._o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o gerar_n be_v in_o danger_n there_o again_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o wife_n from_o abimelech_n king_n of_o the_o place_n he_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n restore_v sarah_n to_o her_o husband_n abraham_n pray_v for_o he_o whereupon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v cure_v abimelech_n dismiss_v he_o with_o present_n sect._n 11._o isaac_n bear_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o abraham_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n sect._n 12._o abraham_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o place_n call_v jehovah-jireh_a the_o promise_n renew_v to_o he_o sect._n 13._o sarah_n die_v abraham_n buy_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o she_o sect._n 14._o eliezer_n send_v into_o mesopotamia_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n his_o present_n to_o rebeckah_n isaac_n marriage_n sect._n 15._o abraham_n marry_v keturah_n by_o who_o he_o have_v six_o son_n sect._n 16._o esau_n and_o jacob_n bear_v sect._n 17._o abraham_n die_v sect._n 18._o heber_n die_v sect._n 19_o esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n sect._n 20._o a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n isaac_n go_v to_o gerar._n his_o danger_n there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o rebeckah_n who_o he_o also_o call_v his_o sister_n he_o and_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n sect._n 21._o esau_n displease_v marriage_n sect._n 22._o ishmael_n death_n sect._n 23._o isaac_n dimness_n jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n esau_n hate_v of_o he_o jacob_n vision_n and_o vow_n sect._n 24._o esau_n marry_v mahalatha_n the_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n sect._n 25._o jacob_n meet_v rachel_n leah_n give_v he_o for_o a_o wife_n instead_o of_o rachel_n leah_n four_o son_n sect._n 26._o rachel_n barrenness_n jacob_n take_v bilhah_n and_o zilpah_n joseph_n bear_v sect._n 27._o jacob_n fourteen_o year_n service_n and_o great_a increase_n sect._n 28._o jacob_n leave_v laban_n rachel_n teraphim_n the_o covenant_n between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n at_o galeed_n sect._n 29._o jacob_n vision_n of_o angel_n his_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_n sect._n 30._o he_o meet_v esau_n they_o embrace_v each_o other_o jacob_n build_v a_o altar_n at_o sychar_n sect._n 31._o dinah_n ravish_v simeon_n and_o levi's_fw-la revenge_n sect._n 32._o jacob_n go_v to_o bethel_n deborah_n rebeckahs_n nurse_n die_v rachel_n die_v reuben_n defile_v his_o father_n bed_n sect._n 33._o joseph_n dream_n his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o jacob_n mourning_n sect._n 34._o isaac_n death_n sect._n 35._o judah_n incest_n with_o thamar_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n bear_v sect._n 36._o joseph_n sell_v to_o potiphar_n his_o mistress_n false_a accusation_n his_o imprisonment_n sect._n 37._o the_o chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n imprison_v joseph_n interpret_v their_o dream_n sect._n 38._o pharaoh_n dream_n joseph_n advancement_n and_o marriage_n the_o famine_n begin_v sect._n 39_o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n simeon_n bind_v sect._n 40._o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n again_o simeon_n release_v benjamin_n mess_n sect._n 41._o the_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n judah_n intercession_n for_o he_o sect._n 42._o joseph_n discover_v himself_o
jacob_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wagon_n sect._n 43._o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o son_n joseph_n sect._n 44._o joseph_n bring_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n obtain_v goshen_n for_o his_o brethren_n introduce_v his_o father_n sect._n 45._o joseph_n prudent_a administration_n in_o the_o severe_a famine_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n sect._n 46._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n blessed_v jacob_n gift_n to_o joseph_n sect._n 47._o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n in_o order_n his_o death_n sect._n 48._o the_o mourning_n for_o and_o burial_n of_o jacob._n joseph_n death_n sect._n 49._o the_o history_n of_o job_n sect._n 50._o levi_n and_o amram_n die_v sect._n 51._o israel_n increase_v taskmaster_n appoint_v sect._n 52._o aaron_n birth_n sect._n 53._o the_o midwife_n command_v to_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n sect._n 54._o moses_n bear_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 55._o moses_n after_o forty_o year_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o fly_v into_o midian_a sect._n 56._o moses_n marriage_n his_o two_o son_n sect._n 57_o caleb_n birth_n sect._n 58._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n commission_n he_o to_o deliver_v israel_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n sect._n 59_o moses_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v command_v to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n sect._n 60._o moses_n stop_v in_o his_o journey_n his_o son_n circumcise_v sect._n 61._o aaron_n meet_v moses_n they_o declare_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n sect._n 62._o they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n increase_v sect._n 63._o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n the_o magician_n call_v in_o sect._n 64._o the_o ten_o plague_n chap._n iu._n from_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n sect._n 1_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 2._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o passover_n appoint_v sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n conduct_n the_o israelite_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n joseph_n bone_n carry_v with_o they_o sect._n 4._o they_o encamp_v at_o pihahiroth_n pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n the_o egyptian_n drown_v sect._n 5._o moses_n song_n miriam_n a_o prophetess_n sect._n 6._o the_o people_n march_v through_o shur_n murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n sect._n 7._o the_o twelve_o well_n and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n sect._n 8._o they_o turn_v from_o elim_n to_o the_o red-sea_n sect._n 9_o the_o people_n murmur_n quail_n give_v for_o one_o meal_n manna_n fall_v sect._n 10._o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n sect._n 11._o moses_n pray_v joshua_n fight_v amalek_n the_o altar_n call_v jehova-nissi_a sect._n 12._o jethro_n story_n defer_v to_o sect._n 51._o sect._n 13._o moses_n call_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o terrible_a sight_n sect._n 14._o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 15._o the_o people_n in_o fear_n moses_n encourage_v they_o sect._n 16._o similitude_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o material_n for_o altar_n sect._n 17._o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n sect._n 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 19_o moses_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n sect._n 20._o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sect._n 21._o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o utensil_n and_o appurtenance_n sect._n 22._o the_o golden_a calf_n sect._n 23._o moses_n come_v down_o break_v the_o table_n god_n anger_n moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 24._o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n sect._n 25._o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n upon_o moses_n prayer_n moses_n face_n shine_v sect._n 26._o the_o sabbath_n anew_o enjoin_v contribution_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 27._o bezaleel_n and_o aholihab_n appoint_v chief_a workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 28._o the_o tabernacle_n finish_v be_v set_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n glory_n sect._n 29._o law_n give_v concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 30._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v sect._n 31._o aaron_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n fire_n from_o the_o lord_n sect._n 32._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n slay_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n sect._n 33._o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n sect._n 34._o woman_n separation_n sect._n 35._o law_n concern_v leprosy_n sect._n 36._o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n sect._n 37._o the_o passover_n celebrate_v sect._n 38._o several_a sort_n of_o law_n give_v sect._n 39_o blasphemy_n punish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n sect._n 40._o divers_a other_o law_n give_v sect._n 41._o promise_n and_o threaten_n more_o law_n give_v concern_v divers_a matter_n sect._n 42._o the_o book_n of_o number_n sect._n 43._o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 44._o the_o levite_n charge_n sect._n 45._o the_o levite_n consecrate_v sect._n 46._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 47._o law_n concern_v jealousy_n sect._n 48._o concern_v nazarites_n sect._n 49._o the_o solemn_a blessing_n sect._n 50._o the_o silver_n trumpet_n sect._n 51._o jethro_n story_n and_o advice_n sect._n 52._o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n march_v jethro_n leave_v they_o sect._n 53._o upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ark_n moses_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n sect._n 54._o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o taberah_n sect._n 55._o quail_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n a_o plague_n follow_v sect._n 56._o miriams_n leprosy_n sect._n 57_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n sect._n 58._o their_o different_a report_n sect._n 59_o the_o ten_o spy_n smite_v sect._n 60._o israel_n defeat_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n sect._n 61._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n compose_v sect._n 62._o some_o law_n explain_v sect._n 63._o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
araunah_n floor_n sect._n 206._o david_n receive_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v great_a preparation_n for_o the_o build_n of_o it_o sect._n 207._o officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o temple_n sect._n 208._o rehoboam_n bear_v to_o solomon_n sect._n 209._o abishag_fw-mi bring_v to_o david_n sect._n 210._o adonijah_n aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n solomon_n anoint_v adonijah_n submission_n sect._n 211._o david_n charge_n to_o solomon_n sect._n 212._o david_n farewell_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n his_o prayer_n solomon_n prosperity_n sect._n 213._o david_n last_o word_n to_o solomon_n his_o death_n sect._n 214._o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n sect._n 215._o solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n adonijah_n slay_v joab_n slay_v shimei_n oath_n not_o to_o pass_v over_o kidron_n sect._n 216._o hadad_n the_o edomite_n return_v sect._n 217._o solomon_n marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 218._o solomon_n settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o solomon_n choose_v wisdom_n sect._n 219._o solomon_n judgement_n on_o the_o two_o harlot_n sect._n 220._o hiram_n embassy_n to_o solomon_n a_o league_n between_o they_o sect._n 221._o solomon_n levy_n for_o the_o temple_n sect._n 222._o shimei_n put_v to_o death_n chap._n v._o the_o five_o age_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o captivity_n of_o judah_n sect._n 1_o the_o temple_n describe_v with_o all_o its_o part_n the_o temple-officer_n sect._n 2._o the_o temple_n finish_v solomon_n solemn_a dedication_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n again_o in_o a_o dream_n sect._n 4._o solomon_n palace_n his_o stately_a throne_n the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n his_o golden_a target_n and_o shield_n sect._n 5._o gezer_n take_v by_o pharaoh_n and_o give_v to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n sect._n 6._o hiram_n dislike_v the_o city_n which_o solomon_n offer_v he_o sect._n 7._o solomon_n remove_v his_o queen_n to_o the_o house_n build_v for_o she_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect._n 8._o solomon_n navy_n sect._n 9_o solomon_n other_o building_n sect._n 10._o hamath_n take_v by_o solomon_n force_n sect._n 11._o solomon_n care_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sect._n 12._o solomon_n greatness_n splendour_n and_o glory_n sect._n 13._o solomon_n wisdom_n his_o proverb_n sect._n 14._o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n sect._n 15._o solomon_n many_o wife_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n ahijah_n the_o prophet_n send_v to_o he_o with_o a_o sad_a message_n sect._n 16._o solomon_n write_v his_o ecclesiaste_n sect._n 17._o solomon_n adversary_n ahijah_n send_v to_o jeroboam_n to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n sect._n 18._o solomon_n die_v sect._n 19_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n king_n of_o judah_n 1._o rehoboam_n be_v petition_v for_o ease_n of_o tax_n ten_o tribe_n revolt_n his_o building_n and_o wife_n shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n plunder_v the_o temple_n 2._o abijah_n reign_v p._n 505._o his_o army_n and_o speech_n to_o jeroboam_n israel_n rout_v 3._o asa_n reign_v pag._n 509._o his_o grandmother_n grove_n zerah_n invade_v he_o and_o be_v subdue_v asa_n league_n with_o benhadad_n and_o death_n 4._o jehoshaphat_n reign_v p._n 515._o remove_v all_o high_a place_n use_v for_o false_a go_n his_o reformation_n his_o greatness_n and_o riches_n his_o affinity_n with_o ahab_n he_o go_v to_o samaria_n jehu_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o his_o care_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o fleet_n break_v his_o victory_n and_o death_n 5._o jehoram_n succeed_v p._n 525._o his_o idolatry_n slay_v his_o six_o brethren_n elijah_n letter_n to_o he_o edom_n revolt_v libnah_n revolt_v philistine_n invade_v he_o his_o sad_a end_n 6._o ahaziah_n p._n 529._o his_o wickedness_n be_v slay_v by_o jehu_n 7._o athaliah_n p._n 532._o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n 8._o joash_n p._n 533_o he_o be_v set_v up_o by_o jehoiada_n athaliah_n slay_v baal_n house_n pull_v down_o jehoiada_n good_a instruction_n of_o he_o collection_n for_o the_o temple_n jehoiada_fw-la dies_fw-la joash_n idolatry_n zachariah_n stone_v the_o syrian_n vanquish_v he_o his_o death_n 9_o amaziah_n p._n 541._o he_o begin_v well_o his_o war_n with_o edom_n and_o victory_n his_o idolatry_n joash_n king_n of_o israel_n defeat_v he_o amaziah_n slay_v 10._o vzziah_n p._n 546._o his_o coronation_n he_o recover_v elath_n conquer_v the_o philistine_n his_o herd_n and_o husbandry_n isaiah_n prophecy_n also_o joel_n vzziah_n pride_n leprosy_n and_o death_n 11._o jotham_n p._n 554._o he_o subdue_v the_o ammonite_n micah_n prophecy_n jotham_n die_v 12._o ahaz_n p._n 555._o his_o wickedness_n syria_n and_o israel_n invade_v he_o isaiah_n send_v to_o he_o jerusalem_n siege_n raise_v ahaz_n forsake_v the_o lord_n his_o calamity_n his_o league_n with_o assyria_n and_o death_n 13._o hezekiah_n p._n 563._o his_o goodness_n and_o reformation_n he_o shake_v off_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n jerusalem_n besiege_v rabshakeh_n blasphemy_n hezekiah_n prayer_n isaiah_n message_n to_o he_o hezekiah_n sickness_n his_o thanksgiving_n the_o assyrian_n destroy_v ambassador_n from_o babylon_n come_v to_o he_o manasses_n bear_v nahum_n prophecy_n hezekiah_n die_v 14._o manasses_n p._n 595._o his_o great_a idolatry_n he_o be_v take_v captive_a short_o after_o be_v restore_v his_o reformation_n habakkuk_n prophecy_n manasseh_n die_v 15._o amon_n p._n 600._o his_o idolatry_n and_o death_n 16._o josiah_n p._n 601._o his_o piety_n jeremiah_n prophecy_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n find_v huldah_fw-mi the_o prophetess_n josiah_n throw_v down_o idolatry_n he_o go_v to_o bethel_n and_o other_o place_n his_o solemn_a passover_n his_o death_n great_o lament_v zephany_n prophecy_n 17._o shallum_n or_o jehoahaz_n pag._n 611._o his_o idolatry_n jeremy_n admonition_n to_o he_o pharaoh_n necho_n carry_v he_o away_o 18._o jehoiakim_n p._n 612._o his_o idolatry_n and_o oppression_n jeremy_n exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n vriah_n prophecy_n jeremy_n bond_n and_o yoke_n baruch_n roll_n nabuchadnezzar_n conquer_v the_o egyptian_n jehoiakim_n take_v prisoner_n daniel_n and_o other_o carry_v to_o babylon_n jehoiakim_n burn_v the_o roll_n nabuchadnezzar_n return_v home_o his_o dream_n of_o the_o great_a image_n make_v of_o four_o metal_n jehoiakim_n revolt_v the_o golden_a image_n set_v up_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o be_v worship_v jehoiakim_n die_v 19_o jehoiakin_o p._n 617._o his_o captivity_n cyrus_n bear_v 20._o zedekiah_n reign_v p._n 618._o his_o wickedness_n jeremy_n prophecy_n several_a ambassador_n come_v to_o zedekiah_n hananiah_n a_o false_a prophet_n jeremy_n letter_n to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n shemaiah_n a_o false_a prophet_n inveigh_v against_o he_o jeremy_n prophecy_v his_o death_n ezekel_n first_o vision_n jerusalem_n besiege_v his_o other_o vision_n his_o type_n zedekiah_n revolt_v judea_n be_v invade_v ezekiel_n wife_n die_v for_o who_o he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o mourn_v jeremy_n imprison_v jerusalem_n siege_n raise_v the_o egyptian_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o siege_n renew_v jeremy_n put_v into_o the_o dungeon_n ezekiel_n prophecy_v again_o jerusalem_n take_v the_o temple_n burn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n come_v to_o a_o end_n king_n of_o israel_n 1._o jeroboam_n choose_v by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n he_o fortify_v shechem_n set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n a_o prophet_n send_v to_o he_o who_o declare_v against_o his_o altar_n his_o hand_n wither_v the_o prophet_n be_v seduce_v a_o lion_n slay_v he_o jeroboam_n son_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v his_o own_o death_n 2._o nadab_n a_o evil_a king_n slay_v by_o baasha_n p._n 508._o 3._o baasha_n reign_v p._n 509._o he_o do_v evil_a he_o build_v ramah_n jehu_n message_n to_o he_o baasha_n die_v 4._o elah_n reign_v two_o year_n p._n 511._o zimri_n slay_v he_o 5._o zimri_n burn_v p._n 511._o 6._o omri_n make_v king_n his_o idolatry_n and_o burial_n p._n 512._o 7._o ahab_n p._n 512._o he_o marry_v jezabel_n jericho_n rebuilt_a obadiah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n elijah_n miracle_n elisha_n call_v benhadad_o conquer_v a_o prophet_n reprove_v ahab_n naboth_n vineyard_n elijah_n meet_v ahab_n ahab_n slay_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n moab_n revolt_v 8._o ahaziah_n p._n 543._o his_o fall_n his_o message_n to_o baalzebub_n elijah_n bring_v down_o fire_n upon_o two_o company_n of_o fifty_o he_o die_v 9_o jehoram_fw-la p._n 545._o he_o maintain_v the_o golden_a calf_n elijah_n translation_n elisha_n take_v up_o his_o mantle_n elisha_n miracle_n the_o moabite_n destroy_v one_o another_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n sacrifice_n his_o son_n elisha_n work_v more_o miracle_n a_o sore_a famine_n in_o samaria_n it_o be_v miraculous_a relief_n the_o shunamite_n return_v benhadad_o send_v to_o elisha_n hazael_n stifle_v benhadad_o jehoram_n recover_v ramoth-gilead_n jehu_n anoint_v joram_n slay_v ahaziah_n slay_v jezabel_n death_n 10._o jehu_n make_v king_n p._n 585._o the_o slaughter_n of_o ahab_n offspring_n
and_o ahaziah_n brethren_n baal_n priest_n slay_v jehu_n idolatry_n and_o death_n 11._o jehoahaz_n reign_v p._n 590._o the_o syrian_n oppress_v he_o he_o die_v 12._o joash_n p._n 591._o he_o visit_v elisha_n elisha_n die_v joash_n take_v amaziah_n after_o his_o conquer_a the_o syrian_n joash_n die_v 13._o jeroboam_n the_o second_o p._n 593._o jonah_n hosea_n and_o amos_n prophecy_n jeroboam_n death_n the_o anarchy_n or_o interregnum_fw-la 14._o zachariah_n his_o short_a reign_n p._n 598._o 15._o shallum_n be_v slay_v by_o menahem_n p._n 599._o 16._o menahem_o p._n 599._o his_o cruelty_n the_o assyrian_a invade_v he_o he_o die_v 17._o pekaliah_n p._n 600._o 18._o pekah_n reign_v p._n 600._o his_o victory_n over_o ahaz_n the_o assyrian_a carry_v five_o tribe_n into_o captivity_n pekah_n slay_v 19_o hoshea_n p._n 602._o he_o continue_v jeroboam_n idolatry_n salman_n after_o make_v he_o tributary_n upon_o his_o revolt_n samaria_n be_v take_v and_o himself_o confine_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n end_n new_a colony_n plant_v other_o send_v after_o they_o a_o anti-temple_n build_v afterward_o destroy_v by_o john_n hircanus_n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n to_o their_o return_n zedekiah_n take_v see_v his_o child_n slay_v and_o then_o have_v his_o own_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o in_o chain_n be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n pag._n 627._o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n burn_v gedaliah_n set_v over_o those_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n to_o dress_v the_o vineyard_n and_o till_o the_o ground_n pag._n 630_o seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n with_o other_o principal_a man_n carry_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o riblah_n and_o there_o put_v to_o death_n ibid._n jeremy_n have_v his_o choice_n whither_o he_o will_v go_v into_o babylon_n and_o there_o be_v honourable_o treat_v or_o stay_v in_o judea_n he_o choose_v the_o latter_a ibid._n ishmael_n conspire_v against_o gedaliah_n johanan_n discover_v it_o but_o gedaliah_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o be_v treacherous_o murder_v by_o ishmael_n pag._n 631._o johanan_n take_v from_o ishmael_n his_o prisoner_n but_o he_o himself_o escape_v with_o eight_o more_o to_o the_o ammonite_n johanan_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o carry_v jeremy_n and_o baruck_v along_o with_o they_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o last_o remainder_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o threaten_v murmurer_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o unfaithful_a shepherd_n and_o the_o edomite_n pag._n 632_o obadiah_n prophecy_n against_o edom._n ezekiel_n comfort_v the_o captive_a israelite_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v avenge_v they_o on_o their_o enemy_n he_o prophecy_v their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n though_o their_o condition_n there_o seem_v as_o hopeless_a as_o of_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o grave_n who_o be_v become_v dry_a bone_n pag._n 633_o he_o prophecy_v of_o their_o victory_n over_o gog_n and_o magog_n he_o prophecy_v against_o egypt_n he_o prophecy_v against_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v go_v into_o egypt_n and_o against_o pharaoh_n himself_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n pag._n 633._o tyre_n besiege_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n nabuzaradan_n carry_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o five_o ibid._n ezekiel_n have_v that_o glorious_a vision_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o new_a temple_n pag._n 634._o tyre_n take_v nabuchadnezzar_n invade_v egypt_n make_v great_a havoc_n there_o ibid._n he_o return_v now_o into_o babylon_n he_o have_v there_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o great_a tree_n who_o destiny_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o ibid._n he_o new_o build_v babylon_n he_o fall_v distract_v and_o so_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n pag._n 635_o he_o return_v to_o his_o wit_n praise_n god_n and_o die_v evilmerodach_n succeed_v he_o jechoniah_n advance_v zedekiah_n die_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n of_o who_o army_n cyrus_n be_v make_v general_n he_o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o babylonian_n ibid._n belshazzar_n succeed_v in_o belshazzar_n first_o year_n daniel_n have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n ibid._n in_o his_o three_o year_n he_o have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o he-goat_n pag._n 636._o cyrus_n conquer_v the_o babylonian_n besiege_n babylon_n with_o a_o vast_a army_n belshazzar_n carouse_v with_o his_o noble_n see_v the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n daniel_n interpret_v it_o be_v thereupon_o advance_v pag._n 636_o belshazzar_n slay_v his_o kingdom_n bring_v to_o a_o end_n darius_n take_v on_o he_o the_o kingdom_n cyrus_n marry_v darius_n only_a daughter_n and_o so_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n darius_n set_v over_o the_o province_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o governor_n over_o who_o he_o make_v three_o principal_a overseer_n and_o daniel_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o noble_n be_v stir_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n against_o he_o move_z the_o king_n to_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o for_o thirty_o day_n space_n no_o petition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o any_o god_n or_o man_n but_o to_o himself_o daniel_n hereupon_o cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n ibid._n the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o jew_n captivity_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n daniel_n pray_v for_o the_o promise_a deliverance_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n give_v he_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n pag._n 637._o cyrus_n upon_o darius_n death_n be_v make_v absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o east_n the_o jew_n show_v he_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o deliverer_n he_o thereupon_o make_v a_o edict_n for_o their_o return_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o build_v their_o temple_n chap._n vii_o the_o seven_o age_n from_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n cyrus_n make_v zerubbabel_n chief_a captain_n of_o those_o jew_n that_o return_v and_o consign_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o return_v they_o offer_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o return_n they_o build_v the_o altar_n and_o thereon_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o return_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o old_a man_n weep_v the_o young_a man_n rejoice_v pag._n 642_o the_o cuthaean_o or_o samaritan_n offer_v to_o join_v with_o they_o but_o be_v refuse_v by_o their_o interest_n in_o cambyses_n court_n give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n ibid._n daniel_n vision_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o alexander_n and_o his_o successor_n ibid._n cyrus_n die_v cambyses_n succeed_v the_o samaritan_n now_o frame_v a_o open_a accusation_n against_o the_o jew_n pag._n 643._o cambyses_n die_v darius_n histaspis_n succeed_v call_v ahashuerus_n he_o marry_v alosta_n or_o vashti_n the_o daughter_n of_o cyrus_n in_o his_o second_o year_n haggai_n prophecy_n and_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o negligence_n in_o not_o go_v on_o with_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n whereupon_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n take_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n afresh_o pag._n 644._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n of_o the_o same_o year_n zachary_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o haggai_n do_v ibid._n in_o the_o nine_o month_n of_o that_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o temple_n begin_v to_o be_v rear_v by_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n the_o two_o last_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o the_o samaritan_n viz._n tatnai_n and_o sether-hoznai_a strive_v again_o to_o hinder_v they_o pag._n 645_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o horseman_n and_o several_a other_o vision_n ibid._n cyrus_n decree_n be_v find_v the_o king_n command_v the_o samaritan_n not_o only_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o jew_n in_o build_v their_o temple_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o money_n out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n for_o it_o pag._n 646_o darius_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n make_v a_o royal_a feast_n for_o his_o prince_n vashti_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o when_o he_o send_v for_o she_o she_o be_v thereupon_o divorce_v pag._n 647._o god_n answer_v the_o jew_n inquire_v concern_v their_o fast_n of_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o zachary_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v change_v their_o fast_n into_o day_n of_o rejoice_v ibid._n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o second_o temple_n be_v finish_v and_o dedicate_v pag._n 650._o upon_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n they_o celebrate_v the_o first_o passover_n in_o
nimrod_n see_v the_o king_n thereof_o pag._n 15._o of_o chap._n ii_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n the_o original_a of_o several_a nation_n 1819_o serug_v bear_v 1846_o nahor_n bear_v 1878_o terah_n bear_v 2008_o abraham_n bear_v the_o king_n of_o elam_n and_o his_o ally_n conquer_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o confederate_n 2078_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o three_o age_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n unto_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2094_o abraham_n removal_n to_o charran_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o canaan_n two_o altar_n there_o build_v by_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v unto_o his_o posterity_n he_o go_v into_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o canaan_n his_o danger_n there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n he_o return_v into_o canaan_n vanquish_v chedorlaomer_n rescue_v lot_n be_v meet_v by_o melchizedec_n and_o bless_a he_o take_v hagar_n ishmael_n born_n 2107_o circumcision_n institute_v abraham_n entertain_v three_o angel_n intercede_v for_o sodom_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n lot_n incest_n 2108_o isaac_n born_n hagar_n and_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o abraham_n sacrifice_v isaac_n isaac_n marry_v rebeccah_n 2168_o esau_n and_o jacob_n born_n jacob_n marriage_n with_o leah_n and_o rachel_n his_o hard_a service_n under_o ãâã_d 2259_o joseph_n born_n joseph_n dream_n his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o he_o be_v sell_v after_o to_o potiphar_n his_o mistress_n be_v false_a accusation_n his_o imprisonment_n pharaoh_n dream_n joseph_n interpretation_n thereof_o and_o advancement_n the_o famine_n begin_v jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v corn._n joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n he_o bless_v his_o son_n and_o die_v joseph_n die_v the_o history_n of_o job_n aaron_n 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god_n seem_v to_o chastise_v she_o for_o her_o great_a offence_n one_o of_o the_o child_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o midwife_n bind_v a_o scarlet_a thread_n upon_o it_o by_o that_o mark_n to_o discover_v he_o from_o the_o other_o say_v this_o come_v forth_o first_o for_o so_o she_o persuade_v herself_o it_o will_v be_v but_o he_o draw_v in_o his_o hand_n again_o behold_v his_o brother_n come_v out_o then_o she_o say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v first_o break_v forth_o this_o breach_n be_v thou_o or_o thou_o be_v first_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v put_v back_o thy_o brother_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v pharez_n which_o signify_v a_o breach_n then_o come_v forth_o the_o other_o with_o the_o scarlet_a thread_n who_o they_o call_v zarah_n rise_v zarah_n zarah_n signify_v rise_v or_o spring_v up_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v from_o a_o word_n signify_v to_o appear_v because_o he_o first_o appear_v and_o in_o part_n come_v forth_o first_o all_z these_o thing_n seem_v here_o so_o punctual_o relate_v to_o show_v the_o birth_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v one_o of_o our_o saviour_n progenitor_n and_o to_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o one_o of_o judah_n family_n the_o fruit_n of_o incest_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o stock_n from_o who_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v as_o also_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o reject_v great_a sinner_n who_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n fly_v unto_o he_o for_o pardon_n see_v he_o will_v as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n descend_v of_o such_o as_o
still_o enjoy_v she_o but_o the_o lord_n order_n that_o when_o himself_o be_v set_v free_a he_o shall_v not_o think_v under_o that_o pretence_n to_o deprive_v his_o master_n of_o she_o that_o be_v his_o lawful_a servant_n but_o shall_v rather_o endure_v the_o continue_n of_o his_o own_o bondage_n than_o part_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o liberty_n give_v to_o a_o servant_n set_v free_a to_o go_v away_o and_o leave_v his_o wife_n behind_o he_o be_v not_o a_o approbation_n of_o his_o forsake_v of_o she_o but_o at_o most_o only_a a_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o that_o scope_n wherein_o this_o people_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n math._n 19.8_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o a_o israelite_n if_o he_o marry_v a_o wife_n of_o another_o nation_n and_o religion_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v never_o please_v to_o god_n but_o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v declare_v that_o he_o love_v his_o master_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o go_v free_a then_o his_o master_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n magistrate_n judge_n v._o 6._o before_o the_o god_n see_v psal_n 82.1_o 6._o that_o be_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o prove_v it_o fair_o and_o open_o that_o it_o be_v his_o servant_n free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n to_o continue_v with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n and_o bear_v his_o ear_n through_o with_o a_o awl_n to_o show_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v make_v fast_o to_o that_o house_n and_o tie_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o master_n of_o it_o all_o his_o life_n unless_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n fall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o then_o all_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v absolute_o set_v free_a together_o with_o their_o child_n leu._n 25.40_o 41._o exod._n 21._o from_o 2._o to_o 7._o 2._o concern_v buy_v women-servant_n if_o a_o israelite_n through_o extreme_a poverty_n shall_v sâll_z his_o daughter_n under_o age_n with_o intention_n that_o she_o shall_v marry_v he_o that_o buy_v she_o if_o he_o that_o buy_v her_o shall_v afterward_o dismiss_v she_o without_o marry_v of_o she_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o better_a term_n than_o he_o may_v dismiss_v a_o ordinary_a servant_n if_o she_o please_v not_o her_o master_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o betrothe_v willer_n betrothe_v si_fw-mi exosa_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la heri_fw-la svi_fw-la ita_fw-la at_o non_fw-la ducat_n eam_fw-la the_o true_a read_n be_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o betrothe_v she_o to_o himself_o dr._n willer_n she_o to_o himself_o then_o shall_v he_o suffer_v another_o viz._n one_o of_o her_o friend_n to_o redeem_v she_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o sell_v she_o to_o a_o stranger_n see_v he_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o she_o fail_v she_o in_o that_o which_o she_o expect_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v betrothe_v she_o to_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o daughter_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v she_o a_o dowry_n convenient_a and_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o a_o freewoman_n but_o if_o have_v betroth_v she_o to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o in_o dislike_n cast_v she_o off_o but_o yet_o take_v to_o himself_o another_o wife_n beside_o she_o however_o he_o shall_v not_o deny_v her_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o conjugal_a conversation_n 7.3_o conversation_n debitum_fw-la conjugale_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o if_o he_o perform_v none_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n unto_o she_o viz._n neither_o to_o betrothe_v she_o to_o himself_o nor_o to_o his_o son_n nor_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v redeem_v she_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a without_o pay_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_z vers_n 7._o to_o 12._o 3._o he_o that_o smite_v a_o man_n willing_o and_o malicious_o so_o that_o he_o die_v shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o nor_o have_v any_o intention_n to_o kill_v he_o but_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n deliver_v hand_n deliver_v quae_fw-la putant_fw-la homines_fw-la casu_fw-la fieri_fw-la providentia_fw-la dei_fw-la fiunt_fw-la where_o a_o man_n intend_v not_o to_o kill_v and_o yet_o kill_v god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o show_v he_o unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o then_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o place_n whether_o he_o shall_v flee_v viz._n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n but_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n if_o he_o flee_v thither_o and_o put_v to_o death_n see_v 1_o king_n 2.25_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o curse_v or_o malicious_o revile_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 30.17_o death_n see_v prov._n 30.17_o verse_n 15_o 17._o 5._o he_o that_o steal_v a_o man_n 24.7_o man_n see_v deut._n 24.7_o and_o sell_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 16._o 6._o if_o two_o man_n strive_v together_o and_o one_o smite_v the_o other_o with_o a_o stone_n or_o with_o his_o fist_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o present_o die_v not_o but_o only_o keep_v his_o bed_n if_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o walk_v abroad_o with_o his_o staff_n then_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o time_n and_o shall_v satisfy_v he_o for_o the_o damage_n he_o sustain_v by_o be_v disable_v to_o go_v about_o his_o business_n and_o employment_n so_o long_o and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_o heal_v and_o cure_v and_o shall_v pay_v for_o it_o vers_n 18_o 19_o 7._o if_o a_o israelite_n shall_v so_o strike_v his_o manservant_n or_o maid-servant_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n 25.39_o stranger_n for_o hebrew-servant_n there_o be_v another_o law_n give_v leu._n 25.39_o of_o another_o nation_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n that_o either_o of_o they_o die_v immediate_o under_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n but_o if_o the_o servant_n so_o strike_v continue_v a_o day_n or_o two_o alive_a it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v rivet_n presume_v si_fw-mi virgâ_fw-la castigavit_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la animo_fw-la percussisse_fw-la ut_fw-la occideret_fw-la at_o si_fw-la telo_fw-la aut_fw-la gladio_fw-la percussisset_fw-la habitus_fw-la erit_fw-la homicida_fw-la rivet_n his_o master_n intention_n be_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o see_v he_o be_v purchase_v with_o his_o money_n and_o no_o man_n will_v willing_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o if_o he_o die_v afterward_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o servant_n shall_v be_v deem_v sufficient_a punishment_n his_o master_n shall_v not_o be_v further_o punish_v see_v he_o have_v power_n to_o chastise_v he_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o make_v he_o obey_v he_o by_o force_n vers_n 20_o 21._o 8._o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n come_v in_o to_o help_v her_o husband_n or_o friend_n when_o another_o be_v fight_v with_o he_o or_o to_o part_v they_o and_o do_v casual_o receive_v some_o hurt_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n miscarry_v yet_o so_o as_o neither_o the_o woman_n nor_o the_o child_n dies_z or_o be_v maim_v in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o woman_n miscarry_v shall_v pay_v or_o suffer_v what_o the_o woman_n husband_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o provide_v it_o be_v judge_v fit_a by_o the_o judge_n in_o who_o power_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o determine_v whether_o his_o demand_n be_v reasonable_a or_o no._n but_o if_o any_o great_a mischief_n have_v happen_v either_o to_o the_o mother_n or_o child_n thereby_o then_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n burn_v for_o burn_v wound_v for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n so_o that_o this_o law_n direct_v magistrate_n in_o the_o order_n of_o public_a punishment_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n lippoman_n retaliation_n lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la permissa_fw-la est_fw-la duro_fw-la populo_fw-la sed_fw-la charitas_fw-la fidelium_fw-la mitigatrix_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la legis_fw-la lippoman_n and_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o have_v voluntary_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o
hurt_n they_o have_v do_v and_o that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o fault_n though_o not_o always_o in_o the_o same_o special_a kind_n of_o suffer_v but_o it_o give_v no_o permission_n to_o particular_a person_n to_o take_v a_o private_a revenge_n themselves_o so_o our_o saviour_n math._n 5.39_o have_v repeat_v this_o law_n add_v but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a whereby_o he_o enjoin_v his_o disciple_n rather_o to_o bear_v patient_o any_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o then_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o avenger_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n yet_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judge_n power_n in_o some_o case_n to_o allow_v a_o change_n or_o commutation_n of_o the_o penalty_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o award_v a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n or_o fine_a of_o money_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 9_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v out_o the_o eye_n nay_o if_o he_o smite_v out_o only_o the_o tooth_n of_o his_o manservant_n or_o maid-servant_n he_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v free_a dissolvendum_fw-la free_a injuriae_fw-la peccatum_fw-la beneficio_fw-la est_fw-la dissolvendum_fw-la for_o that_o damage_n do_v they_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o maim_v or_o lame_v any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o 10._o if_o a_o ox_n &c_n ox_n and_o by_o proportion_n any_o other_o beast_n that_o kill_v by_o push_a wirh_n his_o horn_n or_o bite_a &c_n &c_n gore_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o they_o die_v than_o the_o ox_n shall_v be_v stone_v and_o his_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v eat_v but_o the_o owner_n shall_v be_v quit_v but_o if_o the_o ox_n be_v wont_a to_o push_v with_o his_o horn_n in_o time_n past_a and_o that_o have_v be_v testify_v to_o his_o owner_n and_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v he_o in_o and_o so_o he_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o ox_n shall_v be_v stone_v and_o the_o owner_n put_v to_o death_n or_o if_o the_o judge_n have_v examine_v all_o circumstance_n do_v find_v cause_n to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o to_o fine_v he_o than_o he_o shall_v give_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o life_n whatever_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o punishment_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o if_o his_o ox_n have_v gore_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o grow_v year_n but_o also_o if_o a_o boy_n or_o girl_n be_v kill_v by_o he_o but_o if_o the_o ox_n gore_v a_o manservant_n or_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v alien_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o ox_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o man_n or_o maid_n master_n thirty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n the_o price_n at_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v value_v who_o become_v a_o servant_n for_o our_o sake_n math._n 26.15_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v quit_v vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 11._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v dig_v or_o open_v a_o pit_n viz._n in_o the_o common_a or_o public_a way_n at_o way_n for_o in_o the_o field_n or_o private_a ground_n pit_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v open_a for_o the_o cattle_n to_o drink_v at_o and_o shall_v not_o cover_v it_o again_o so_o that_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n goat_n ass_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o other_o cattle_n as_o of_o sheep_n or_o goat_n fall_v therein_o and_o die_v than_o the_o dig_a of_o the_o pit_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a unto_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n viz._n shall_v pay_v he_o so_o much_o as_o the_o judge_n shall_v estimate_v the_o beast_n at_o and_o the_o dead_a beast_n shall_v be_v he_o who_o open_v the_o pit_n vers_fw-la 33_o 34._o 12._o if_o a_o man_n ox_n which_o be_v not_o know_v before_o to_o be_v hurtful_a hurt_v another_o so_o that_o he_o die_v than_o they_o shall_v sell_v the_o live_a ox_n and_o divide_v the_o money_n he_o be_v sell_v for_o between_o they_o and_o the_o dead_a ox_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v divide_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v certain_o know_v which_o of_o the_o ox_n first_o assault_v the_o other_o the_o one_o of_o they_o not_o be_v know_v to_o push_v more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o both_o the_o live_v and_o dead_a ox_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v but_o if_o it_o be_v know_v that_o one_o of_o the_o ox_n have_v use_v to_o push_v in_o time_n past_a and_o his_o owner_n have_v not_o keep_v he_o in_o he_o shall_v sure_o pay_v ox_n for_o ox_n and_o the_o dead_a ox_n shall_v be_v he_o who_o ox_n do_v kill_v the_o other_o vers_n 35_o 36._o 22._o exod._n ch._n 22._o 13._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v steal_v a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n and_o kill_v it_o or_o sell_v it_o he_o shall_v restore_v five_o ox_n for_o a_o ox_n and_o four_o 12.6_o four_o sam._n 12.6_o sheep_n for_o a_o sheep_n but_o if_o the_o ox_n or_o sheep_n be_v find_v in_o his_o hand_n alive_a he_o shall_v only_o restore_v double_a 79.12_o double_a double_a restitution_n be_v the_o ordinary_a penalty_n for_o theft_n except_o in_o the_o case_n here_o mention_v of_o cattle_n steal_v and_o kill_v or_o sell_v whereas_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 6.31_o he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v not_o for_o a_o set_a quantity_n but_o for_o the_o abundant_a or_o manifold_a do_v of_o a_o thing_n see_v ps_n 79.12_o that_o be_v pay_v two_o for_o one_o because_o of_o the_o great_a profit_n use_v and_o service_n the_o owner_n may_v have_v of_o this_o sort_n of_o cattle_n particular_o for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o damage_n be_v to_o be_v recompense_v five_o and_o four_o fold_n and_o therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v restrain_v with_o the_o great_a penalty_n ch._n 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o &_o 4._o 14._o if_o a_o thief_n be_v find_v break_v up_o or_o dig_v through_o a_o house_n in_o the_o night_n and_o he_o be_v smite_v that_o he_o die_v he_o that_o kill_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v and_o so_o there_o be_v sufficient_a light_n to_o know_v the_o party_n by_o and_o to_o take_v he_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n then_o to_o kill_v he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v murder_n except_o in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o thief_n be_v take_v shall_v sure_o pay_v and_o make_v full_a restitution_n if_o he_o be_v able_a if_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o a_o servant_n by_o the_o magistrate_n that_o by_o his_o price_n satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o person_n he_o have_v wrong_v vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o 15._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o beast_n and_o shall_v feed_v in_o another_o man_n field_n or_o vineyard_n of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o own_o field_n and_o of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o own_o vineyard_n he_o shall_v make_v restitution_n vers_fw-la 5._o 16._o if_o fire_n break_v out_o and_o catch_v in_o thorn_n so_o that_o stack_n of_o corn_n or_o stand_v corn_n or_o the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n be_v consume_v thereby_o he_o that_o kindle_v the_o fire_n shall_v sure_o make_v restitution_n vers_fw-la 6._o 17._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v deliver_v to_o his_o neighbour_n money_n or_o stuff_n to_o keep_v and_o it_o be_v steal_v out_o of_o his_o house_n if_o the_o thief_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v pay_v double_a but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o than_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o judge_n to_o clear_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v either_o by_o witness_n or_o his_o own_o oath_n that_o the_o good_n leave_v with_o he_o be_v indeed_o steal_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o make_v they_o not_o away_o vers_n 7_o 8._o 18._o here_o a_o general_a law_n be_v insert_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o decide_v controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o it_o decree_n that_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o trespass_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o ox_n ass_n sheep_n raiment_n or_o any_o thing_n lose_v which_o another_o challenge_v to_o be_v his_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o who_o the_o judge_n shall_v condemn_v he_o shall_v pay_v double_a to_o his_o neighbour_n vers_fw-la 9_o 19_o if_o a_o man_n deliver_v to_o his_o neighbour_n a_o ass_n or_o ox_n or_o any_o beast_n to_o keep_v for_o he_o at_o a_o price_n and_o it_o die_v or_o be_v hurt_v or_o drive_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a incursion_n of_o enemy_n depositorio_n enemy_n casus_fw-la fortuitus_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la depositorio_n so_o that_o the_o keeper_n can_v retreive_v it_o neither_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o oath_n
moses_n and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o now_o hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n upon_o man_n hearty_a repentance_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n transgression_n moses_n hear_v these_o thing_n instant_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v exod._n 34._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o sect_n xxv_o moses_n now_o stay_v again_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n in_o the_o mount_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_n vers_fw-la 28._o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o many_o press_a argument_n see_v deut._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n and_o to_o own_v they_o still_o for_o his_o inheritance_n 2.12_o inheritance_n see_v ps_n 33.12_o &_o zach._n 2.12_o and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n among_o they_o for_o they_o be_v he_o ackowledge_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o have_v need_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o conduct_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o appease_v renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o promise_n that_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o shall_v work_v more_o powerful_o than_o ever_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o more_o stupendous_a miracle_n then_o ever_o it_o have_v do_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v terrible_a thing_n by_o they_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n accompany_v of_o they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o before_o they_o the_o condition_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o perform_v be_v these_o 1._o not_o to_o make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 23.32_o land_n see_v chap._n 23.32_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v ensnare_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o so_o in_o their_o punishment_n but_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n image_n and_o grove_n and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o shall_v especial_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o make_v to_o themselves_o any_o melt_a god_n such_o as_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o false_a god_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 23.15_o bread_n see_v ch._n 23.15_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o their_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o a_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o will_v account_v as_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o none_o shall_v desire_v their_o land_n in_o their_o absence_n 3_o that_o the_o first-born_a male_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v ch._n 22.29_o 30._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n see_v exod._n 13.13_o 4_o that_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 23.12_o sabbath_n see_v ch._n 23.12_o and_o not_o violate_v it_o either_o in_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n 5_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n vatab._n blood_n certain_o removebis_fw-la fermentatum_fw-la cum_fw-la immolas_fw-la pascha_fw-la vatab._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n and_o that_o nothing_o thereof_o shall_v be_v leave_v till_o the_o morning_n 6_o that_o the_o first_o of_o their_o frist-fruit_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o law_n be_v all_o enjoin_v ch._n 23._o and_o be_v now_o repeat_v these_o be_v the_o law_n that_o moses_n be_v to_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o to_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v then_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n on_o the_o table_n moses_n have_v bring_v up_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o bring_v they_o and_o the_o other_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v write_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o have_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o dazzle_a brightness_n imprint_v by_o god_n on_o his_o face_n while_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n it_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o moses_n face_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o bring_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8._o his_o ministration_n be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n because_o the_o law_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o pardon_n for_o it_o shine_v which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o excellentiam_fw-la of_o sic_fw-la humilitas_fw-la propriam_fw-la jubet_fw-la ignorare_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la by_o the_o reflective_a ray_n and_o beam_n horn_v beam_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v to_o shine_v from_o whence_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o horn_n be_v derive_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o paint_v mose_n face_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o ox._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v mose_n face_n be_v horn_v of_o the_o divine_a splendour_n which_o may_v assure_v the_o israelite_n he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v the_o more_o reverence_v he_o may_v fear_v break_v this_o law_n again_o aaron_z and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o face_n but_o be_v afraid_a flee_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o angel_n but_o moses_n call_v they_o back_o and_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o his_o face_n 16._o face_n ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mosaicae_n facici_fw-la splendorem_fw-la israelitae_n non_fw-la viderunt_fw-la ob_fw-la impositum_fw-la velamen_fw-la sic_fw-la carnales_fw-la judaei_n spiritualem_fw-la mosis_fw-la splendorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la summum_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la scopum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la ob_fw-la sponte_fw-la attractam_fw-la mentis_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la instar_fw-la velaminis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la legis_fw-la intellectum_fw-la quasi_fw-la obducti_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la tolli_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la &_o per_fw-la veram_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o whilst_o he_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o then_o deliver_v to_o they_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n but_o moses_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n take_v the_o veil_n off_o and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o brightness_n on_o his_o face_n continue_v not_o all_o his_o life_n after_o but_o only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 34._o from_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxvi_o moses_n now_o enjoin_v they_o again_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n they_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v themselves_o by_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n or_o when_o any_o other_o exigency_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n require_v it_o be_v allow_v they_o thereon_o to_o dress_v meat_n or_o to_o do_v any_o work_n by_o though_o for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n threaten_v death_n to_o they_o that_o disobey_v then_o he_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o bring_v their_o freewill_n offering_n towards_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v now_o forthwith_o to_o be_v go_v in_o hand_n with_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o by_o god_n ch._n 25._o the_o people_n very_o ready_o agree_v hereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o good_a work_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v promote_v all_o the_o male_n be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o who_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 603550_o who_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o law_n prescribe_v exod._n 30.12_o 13._o contribute_v half_o a_o shekel_n the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o poll-money_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o talent_n annal_n talent_n a_o talon_n among_o the_o jew_n amount_v to_o 3000_o shekel_n or_o 50_o l._n sterling_a every_o pound_n contain_v 60_o shekel_n see_v bishop_n usher_n
their_o body_n nor_o their_o clothes_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n vers_fw-la 5._o moses_n justify_v god_n before_o aaron_n in_o this_o his_o severe_a and_o tremendous_a stroke_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v see_v exod._n 19.22_o thereby_o present_v unto_o aaron_n two_o argument_n against_o murmur_a 1._o because_o the_o punishment_n be_v just_a 2._o because_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o both_o the_o people_n in_o general_n and_o aaron_n posterity_n in_o particular_a shall_v thereby_o receive_v great_a good_a and_o benefit_n hereupon_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n give_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o quiet_a submission_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n then_o moses_n command_v mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n aaron_n cosin-germans_a to_o carry_v forth_o their_o dead_a body_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o there_o and_o he_o charge_v aaron_n and_o his_o two_o survive_a son_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n not_o to_o mourn_v for_o they_o nor_o uncover_v their_o head_n by_o take_v off_o their_o mitre_n or_o bonnet_n which_o they_o wear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly-office_n nor_o rend_v their_o clothes_n nor_o go_v out_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o thereby_o also_o bring_v wrath_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v befall_v their_o brother_n and_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v their_o submission_n thereunto_o by_o not_o open_o lament_v their_o death_n and_o they_o be_v new_o anoint_v and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n prepare_v for_o their_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n they_o may_v not_o break_v off_o their_o service_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o their_o brother_n yet_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v this_o burn_a which_o the_o lord_n in_o consume_a nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v kindle_v among_o they_o and_o thereby_o threaten_v they_o all_o if_o they_o sin_v presumptuous_o moses_n upon_o this_o occasion_n give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o their_o successor_n a_o command_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n when_o they_o go_v to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n lest_o they_o shall_v through_o any_o distemper_n or_o indisposedness_n drink_n indisposedness_n from_o this_o ordinance_n make_v on_o this_o occasion_n some_o conclude_v that_o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o this_o presumption_n through_o the_o fume_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o may_v arise_v therefore_o be_v disable_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o function_n in_o the_o two_o main_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n in_o discern_v betwixt_o holy_a and_o unholy_a clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o in_o teach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n and_o that_o this_o severe_a stroke_n freidlibius_n stroke_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la probari_fw-la potest_fw-la eos_fw-la aeternum_fw-la damnatos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la videtur_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la prae_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la ut_fw-la vult_fw-la r._n solomoh_n quicquid_fw-la igitur_fw-la peccati_fw-la huic_fw-la inadverientiae_fw-la inerat_fw-la id_fw-la omne_fw-la temporali_fw-la poena_fw-la plectitur_fw-la ut_fw-la post_fw-la nihil_fw-la poena_fw-la id_fw-la propter_fw-la iis_fw-la luendum_fw-la restare_fw-la videatur_fw-la freidlibius_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n may_v not_o so_o cast_v down_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o to_o make_v they_o neglect_v their_o meat_n or_o intermit_v their_o service_n or_o be_v less_o lightsome_a in_o it_o then_o before_o moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o invite_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o meat-offering_n and_o of_o the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v it_o so_o happen_v at_o this_o time_n that_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o dreadful_a death_n of_o their_o two_o brother_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v be_v under_o extremity_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n burn_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a mention_v before_o ch._n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o without_o the_o camp_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v do_v the_o blood_n thereof_o not_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v levit._n 4.16_o 17._o but_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 6.26_o 30._o moses_n not_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o out_o of_o a_o care_n that_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v and_o the_o priest_n right_n due_o maintain_v and_o understand_v what_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n have_v do_v he_o chide_v they_o for_o their_o fail_v therein_o but_o aaron_n extenuate_v his_o own_o and_o his_o son_n fault_n as_o occasion_v through_o grief_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o those_o doleful_a thing_n that_o have_v befall_v they_o intimate_v that_o if_o they_o have_v then_o eat_v of_o the_o sin-offering_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o great_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v now_o under_o make_v they_o unfit_a to_o eat_v those_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v who_o will_v have_v they_o eat_v with_o joyfulness_n in_o his_o presence_n see_v deut._n 12.7_o and_o moses_n allow_v their_o excuse_n and_o so_o pass_v the_o matter_n by_o levit._fw-la ch._n 10._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxiii_o hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o law_n that_o concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o general_a law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o first_o for_o avoid_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o they_o may_v contract_v from_o thing_n without_o they_o and_o in_o give_v these_o law_n god_n speak_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o it_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o see_v they_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o thing_n clean_a and_o unclean_a see_v ezek._n 44.23_o and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o difference_n be_v observe_v and_o hence_o be_v that_o numb_a 9.6_o and_o certain_a man_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o passover_n on_o that_o day_n come_v before_o moses_n etc._n etc._n first_o then_o here_o be_v law_n give_v what_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o how_o they_o must_v not_o defile_v themselves_o either_o with_o eat_v or_o touch_v 52.11_o touch_v as_o a_o moral_a admonition_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o refrain_v from_o all_o fellowship_n in_o evil_n see_v isa_n 52.11_o any_o unclean_a thing_n but_o must_v walk_v as_o a_o holy_a people_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n the_o law_n concern_v creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_a 10.15_o clean_a no_o doubt_n but_o this_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v by_o revelation_n make_v know_v to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o first_o whence_o that_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o noah_n immediate_o before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 7.2_o but_o this_o seem_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v it_o seem_v they_o have_v no_o distinction_n then_o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n gen._n 9.3_o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o even_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n but_o now_o by_o this_o law_n the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o divers_a meat_n both_o flesh_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o possible_o to_o inure_v this_o stubborn_a people_n to_o a_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n word_n and_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o eat_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o difference_n god_n have_v put_v between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o special_a purity_n he_o require_v of_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n see_v levit._n 20.25_o 26._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o the_o legal_a shadow_n act_n 2.16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n see_v also_o act_v 10.15_o or_o unclean_a as_o to_o food_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o concern_v fourfooted-beast_n those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_o
with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v joh._n 17.21_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o his_o father_n not_o with_o the_o same_o union_n but_o with_o a_o likeness_n of_o union_n ch._n 19_o v._n 18._o 7._o com._n we_o be_v forbid_v fornication_n with_o a_o bondmaid_n betroth_v the_o punishment_n scourge_v the_o way_n of_o expiation_n by_o bring_v a_o ram_n for_o a_o trespass-offering_a ch._n 19.20_o 21_o 22_o 29._o adultery_n the_o punishment_n death_n by_o ston_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o deut._n ch._n 22._o v._n 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o joh._n 8.4.5_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o incest_n as_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n or_o his_o daughter-in-law_n or_o if_o he_o marry_v mother_n and_o daughter_n if_o all_o be_v guilty_a they_o shall_v be_v burn_v or_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o sister_n he_o shall_v be_v immediate_o put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o open_o for_o a_o warn_n to_o other_o or_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o aunt_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v present_o put_v to_o death_n that_o so_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o so_o unclean_a a_o mixture_n ch._n 20.11_o 12_o 14_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o sodomy_n or_o lie_v with_o mankind_n both_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ch._n 20.13_o bestiality_n or_o lie_v with_o beast_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ch._n 20.15_o 16._o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n have_v her_o sickness_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v know_o and_o the_o woman_n consent_v both_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n jansenius_n death_n intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-fr casu_fw-la quo_fw-la vel_fw-la publicae_fw-la constabat_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la judices_fw-la res_fw-la deducta_fw-la erat_fw-la nam_fw-la pro_fw-la casibus_fw-la occultis_fw-la decernitur_fw-la supra_fw-la cap._n 15._o v._n 24._o immunditia_fw-la semptem_fw-la dierum_fw-la post_fw-la quos_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la purificandus_fw-la erat_fw-la jansenius_n but_o if_o he_o know_v she_o not_o to_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n he_o be_v only_o render_v unclean_a thereby_o for_o seven_o day_n and_o to_o be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v ch._n 15._o levit._fw-la 20.18_o 8._o com._n you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o ch._n 19.11_o thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n nor_o rob_v he_o the_o wage_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v shall_v not_o stay_v with_o thou_o all_o night_n till_o the_o morning_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o they_o that_o work_v for_o hire_n be_v many_o time_n so_o poor_a that_o they_o have_v not_o provision_n for_o a_o day_n beforehand_o ch._n 19.13_o see_v jer._n 22.13_o job_n 7.2_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n in_o meteyard_n in_o weight_n or_o in_o measure_n but_o shall_v have_v just_a balance_n just_a weight_n and_o a_o just_a epha_n pint_n epha_n a_o epha_n answer_v to_o our_o bushel_n and_o a_o hin_n contain_v six_o of_o our_o pint_n and_o a_o just_a hin_n ch._n 19.35_o 36._o 9_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o talebearer_n among_o thy_o people_n ch._n 19.16_o see_v ezek._n 22.9_o in_o thou_o be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n some_o injunction_n be_v also_o add_v relate_v to_o the_o judicial_a law_n as_o particular_o first_o that_o all_o justice_n be_v impartial_o administer_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a stranger_n or_o of_o their_o own_o country_n ch._n 19.15_o ch._n 24.22_o yea_o the_o stranger_n sojourn_v with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o those_o bear_v among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o remember_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v once_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ch._n 19.33_o 24._o 2_o to_o leave_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o field_n when_o they_o reap_v and_o the_o glean_n thereof_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n ch._n 19.9_o 10._o see_v ch._n 23.22_o 3_o not_o to_o permit_v promiscuous_a ingendring_n among_o cattle_n nor_o sow_v their_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n nor_o wear_v linsiewolsie_n garment_n intimate_v possible_o how_o all_o mixture_n in_o religion_n of_o man_n devise_v with_o god_n ordinance_n and_o all_o hypocrisy_n contrary_a to_o the_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n which_o god_n require_v be_v abominable_a to_o he_o ch._n 19.19_o deut._n 22.11_o 4_o fruit_n of_o tree_n now_o plant_v to_o be_v account_v uncircumcised_a and_o for_o the_o first_o three_o year_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n even_o as_o the_o foreskin_n of_o man_n in_o circumcision_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o as_o unclean_a in_o the_o four_o year_n they_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n withal_o and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o first-fruit_n who_o do_v eat_v the_o food_n prepare_v for_o and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n then_o on_o the_o five_o year_n they_o may_v gather_v the_o fruit_n and_o eat_v of_o they_o themselves_o and_o by_o god_n blessing_n this_o their_o obedience_n shall_v tend_v to_o their_o profit_n for_o god_n will_v thereupon_o bless_v they_o with_o increase_n ch._n 19.23_o 24_o 25._o 5_o not_o to_o round_v jansen_n round_v radulphus_fw-la asserit_fw-la gentiles_n cum_fw-la se_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la consecrabant_fw-la capita_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o rotundum_fw-la totondisse_fw-la censebant_fw-la enim_fw-la deos_fw-la gaudere_fw-la figura_fw-la rotundâ_fw-la utpote_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la hic_fw-la diis_fw-la templa_fw-la rotunda_fw-la extruebant_fw-la numa_n vestae_fw-la augustus_n omnibus_fw-la diis_fw-la bochartus_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la suos_fw-la quam_fw-la remotissime_fw-la ab_fw-la impiis_fw-la &_o profanis_fw-la gentilium_fw-la ritibus_fw-la abstraheret_fw-la opposita_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o capillorum_fw-la &_o barbae_fw-la figura_fw-la no_o &_o nazaraeatus_n i._n e._n intonsio_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la idcirco_fw-la videtur_fw-la probata_fw-la jansen_n the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n after_o the_o superstitious_a manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o offer_v to_o their_o idol-god_n not_o only_o their_o lock_n but_o their_o beard_n also_o especial_o the_o first_o down_n of_o they_o as_o plutarch_n in_o theseo_n and_o sueton_n in_o nerone_n relate_v or_o possible_o they_o be_v not_o to_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n when_o they_o be_v in_o mourning_n and_o extreme_a heaviness_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a isa_n 15.2_o &_o jer._n 48.37_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o make_v cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o cut_v and_o lance_n themselves_o in_o their_o mourning_n deut._n 14.1_o jer._n 16.6_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o nor_o to_o imprint_v mark_n upon_o their_o flesh_n by_o cut_v themselves_o and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n with_o black_a or_o some_o other_o colour_n that_o the_o mark_v thereof_o may_v remain_v which_o be_v token_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o desperate_a effect_n of_o immoderate_a mourning_n ch._n 19.27_o 28._o ch._n 21.5_o 6_o law_n concern_v the_o priest_n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a 1._o the_o inferior_a priest_n be_v not_o to_o defile_v themselves_o by_o touch_v the_o dead_a christ_n dead_a which_o be_v a_o admonition_n of_o a_o especial_a purity_n require_v in_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n or_o lament_v or_o be_v at_o their_o burial_n or_o within_o the_o place_n or_o tent_n where_o any_o dead_a body_n lay_v by_o which_o be_v contract_v a_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n for_o seven_o day_n see_v numb_a 19.14_o 16._o yet_o the_o priest_n though_o he_o may_v not_o mourn_v for_o any_o of_o the_o people_n he_o may_v mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n father_n son_n daughter_n brother_n sister_n be_v a_o virgin_n nevertheless_o for_o these_o he_o be_v not_o to_o mourn_v after_o the_o idolatrous_a manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n by_o cut_v his_o hair_n beard_n and_o flesh_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v he_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n and_o appoint_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o shewbread_n on_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o more_o especial_a degree_n of_o holiness_n be_v require_v of_o he_o chap._n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 2_o they_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o whore_n or_o a_o profane_a woman_n or_o one_o divorce_v from_o her_o husband_n yea_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v not_o marry_v a_o widow_n except_o it_o be_v a_o priest_n widow_n ezek._n 44.22_o this_o be_v enjoin_v to_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n according_o be_v enjoin_v to_o account_n and_o esteem_v
unclean_a beast_n devote_v may_v be_v redeem_v at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v they_o at_o the_o person_n redeem_v they_o add_v a_o five_o part_n to_o the_o price_n and_o estimation_n the_o lord_n lay_v this_o penalty_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v stable-minded_n in_o such_o voluntary_a vow_n levit._fw-la 27._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 14._o 3._o concern_v house_n they_o house_n this_o be_v do_v as_o design_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n safe_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a habitation_n in_o they_o devote_v which_o may_v be_v redeem_v pay_v the_o value_n of_o they_o set_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o add_v a_o five_o part_v more_o to_o the_o price_n set_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o redeem_v they_o before_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o perpetual_a possession_n of_o they_o vers_n 14_o 15_o 21._o 4._o concern_v field_n increase_n field_n this_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o expectation_n of_o have_v their_o 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burn_v incense_n be_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o a_o mean_v enjoin_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v whither_o these_o man_n or_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o former_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n corah_n have_v assemble_v his_o confederate_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o find_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n there_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v go_v to_o their_o tent_n to_o talk_v with_o they_o see_v ch._n 26.10_o and_o probable_o from_o they_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o tent_n before_o moses_n and_o the_o elder_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o present_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o 250_o conspirator_n on_o the_o one_o side_n take_v fire_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o censer_n and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o and_o aaron_n near_o to_o 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to_o this_o faction_n who_o life_n moses_n have_v save_v the_o day_n before_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n and_o peremptory_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o lord_n people_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v thus_o injurious_o charge_v look_v up_o to_o god_n as_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n to_o fly_v unto_o and_o immediate_o behold_v the_o cloud_n descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o approach_n and_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v something_o unto_o they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n bid_v they_o get_v they_o up_o present_o from_o among_o this_o rebellious_a company_n that_o he_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o they_o fall_v
but_o voluntary_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n god_n not_o regard_v his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o depend_v upon_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o force_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o israelite_n instead_o of_o curse_v they_o and_o balaam_n lift_v up_o his_o parable_n 20.49_o parable_n parabolum_n h._n e._n sermonem_fw-la propheticum_fw-la quod_fw-la frequentes_fw-la sint_fw-la parabolae_fw-la in_o prophetis_fw-la by_o a_o parable_n be_v usual_o mean_v a_o grave_a speech_n contain_v excellent_a matter_n of_o instruction_n especial_o when_o deliver_v in_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o language_n figurative_a expression_n and_o a_o certain_a splendour_n of_o word_n more_o than_o usual_a which_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o they_o yet_o withal_o they_o be_v usual_o dark_a and_o obscure_a see_v ezek._n 20.49_o that_o be_v declare_v his_o prophetic_a vision_n and_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v it_o with_o a_o high_a and_o audible_a voice_n say_v balak_n send_v for_o i_o from_o mesopotamia_n to_o come_v hither_o to_o curse_v this_o people_n but_o how_o can_v i_o curse_v those_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v curse_v i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o terror_n this_o i_o must_v prophesy_v of_o they_o that_o god_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o place_v they_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v dwell_v alone_o in_o a_o land_n of_o their_o own_o under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o prince_n and_o no_o nation_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o and_o that_o chief_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n see_v ezod_n 19.5_o and_o separate_v from_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o 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righteous_a better_o than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a balak_n hear_v this_o angry_o reply_n i_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v bless_v they_o altogether_o balaam_n answer_v he_o must_v speak_v what_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n balak_n then_o desire_v he_o to_o remove_v to_o another_o place_n hope_v possible_o that_o that_o may_v prove_v a_o more_o lucky_a and_o successful_a place_n than_o the_o first_o have_v be_v for_o idolater_n use_v in_o their_o conceit_n to_o attribute_n much_o to_o the_o luckiness_n of_o time_n and_o place_n balak_n have_v carry_v he_o before_o where_o he_o see_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o possible_o he_o think_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o vast_a multitude_n do_v something_o dismay_v and_o damp_n his_o spirit_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o curse_v they_o he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o carry_v he_o where_o he_o shall_v only_o see_v the_o outermost_a part_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o all_o and_o according_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o field_n of_o the_o spy_n or_o scout-watche_n so_o call_v as_o it_o seem_v because_o there_o they_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o country_n here_o also_o they_o build_v seven_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o balak_n stand_v by_o the_o burnt-offering_n and_o balaam_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o solitary_a place_n again_o to_o practise_v his_o enchantment_n as_o before_o god_n meet_v balaam_n and_o appoint_v he_o what_o return_n he_o shall_v make_v and_o come_v to_o balak_n he_o utter_v again_o his_o parable_n or_o prophetic_a vision_n say_v harken_v o_o balak_n to_o the_o message_n that_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o oftentimes_o promise_v but_o do_v not_o or_o can_v perform_v but_o all_o such_o falsehood_n and_o variableness_n be_v far_o from_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v 15.29_o repent_v see_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o bless_v this_o people_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v induce_v to_o give_v way_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v for_o he_o have_v not_o israelem_fw-la not_o v._o 21._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la h._n e._n non_fw-la probat_fw-la non_fw-la fert_fw-la non_fw-la tolerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n aliqui_fw-la verba_fw-la sic_fw-la reddunt_fw-la non_fw-la aspexit_fw-la injuriam_fw-la adversùs_fw-la jacobum_fw-la nec_fw-la vidit_fw-la vexationem_fw-la adversùs_fw-la israelem_fw-la h._n e._n non_fw-la vidit_fw-la ixjurias_fw-la illis_fw-la allatas_fw-la quin_fw-la vindicavit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o pharaone_n etc._n etc._n vel_fw-la per_fw-la futurum_fw-la non_fw-la videbit_fw-la quin_fw-la aut_fw-la suos_fw-la proteget_fw-la aut_fw-la inimicos_fw-la puniet_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la praesenti_fw-la sed_fw-la modo_fw-la potentiali_fw-la non_fw-la far_o potest_fw-la videre_fw-la vexationem_fw-la israeli_n illatam_fw-la etc._n etc._n vel_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la simul_fw-la conjungi_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la non_fw-la videbit_fw-la none_o far_o potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d non_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la &_o vexationem_fw-la significant_a et_fw-fr â_o non_fw-it subjectiuè_fw-la sed_fw-la objectiuë_fw-la sumitur_fw-la scil_n adversùs_fw-la jacobum_fw-la adversùs_fw-la israelem_fw-la nor_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n see_v wicked_a injuriousness_n practise_v against_o jacob_n or_o perverse_a counsel_n and_o vexation_n against_o israel_n so_o as_o to_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o will_v show_v himself_o in_o their_o defence_n by_o oppose_v those_o that_o do_v oppose_v and_o oppress_v they_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o reign_v as_o king_n among_o they_o and_o the_o joyful_a shout_n of_o a_o king_n and_o his_o people_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o battle_n be_v find_v among_o they_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o almighty_a god_n he_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n his_o power_n be_v irresistible_a see_v job_n 39.10_o 11._o and_o numb_a 24.8_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n that_o will_v prevail_v against_o jacob_n nor_o no_o divination_n against_o israel_n that_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o as_o at_o this_o time_n posterum_fw-la time_n v._o 23._o sicut_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la posterum_fw-la so_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v publish_v and_o declare_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v for_o these_o israelite_n will_v be_v wonderful_o victorious_a behold_v this_o people_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n he_o shall_v not_o lie_v down_o until_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v that_o be_v till_o he_o have_v get_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n balak_n be_v extreme_a angry_a to_o hear_v these_o word_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v this_o people_n for_o which_o end_n he_o send_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o however_o have_v bless_v they_o balaam_n reply_v he_o must_v do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o balak_n hear_v this_o resolve_v however_o to_o try_v a_o three_o time_n what_o can_v be_v do_v against_o israel_n and_o therefore_o now_o carry_v balaam_n to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n peor_n where_o the_o moabite_n use_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o idol_n call_v baal-peor_n ch._n 25.3_o have_v there_o a_o house_n or_o temple_n build_v for_o he_o call_v beth-peor_n deut._n 3.29_o here_o they_o build_v altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o before_o former_o when_o balaam_n leave_v balak_n stand_v by_o his_o altar_n and_o go_v himself_o aside_o to_o see_v
their_o god_n also_o he_o have_v execute_v judgement_n cause_v possible_o some_o such_o notable_a accident_n to_o befall_v the_o egyptian_a idol_n as_o do_v the_o philistine_n dagon_n which_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o ark_n see_v exod._n 12.12_o their_o second_o station_n be_v succoth_n their_o three_o etham_n where_o the_o lord_n begin_v first_o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n from_o etham_n they_o turn_v unto_o pihahiroth_n a_o narrow_a passage_n between_o two_o ledge_n of_o mountain_n into_o which_o be_v enter_v pharaoh_n overtake_v they_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o think_v they_o can_v not_o have_v escape_v he_o but_o god_n divide_v the_o red-sea_n which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o there_o be_v miserable_o drown_v the_o israelite_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o sea_n go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n without_o any_o water_n and_o pitch_v in_o marah_n here_o they_o find_v the_o water_n very_o bitter_a insomuch_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n but_o god_n sweeten_v the_o water_n by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o a_o tree_n exod._n 15.23_o from_o marah_n they_o come_v to_o elim_n where_o be_v twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n from_o elim_n they_o encamp_v by_o the_o red-sea_n book_n red-sea_n see_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o book_n and_o from_o thence_o remove_v to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v from_o sin_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n over_o against_o which_o this_o wilderness_n lay_v hither_o they_o come_v just_o a_o month_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o ramese_n here_o they_o murmur_v grievous_o for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n for_o one_o meal_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v continue_v till_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n from_o sin_n they_o come_v to_o dophkah_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o alush_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o rhepidim_n book_n rhepidim_n see_v sect._n 10._o of_o this_o book_n where_o want_v water_n again_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n moses_n but_o water_n be_v fetch_v for_o they_o miraculous_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n in_o horeb._n here_o they_o have_v a_o victory_n over_o the_o amalekite_n who_o set_v upon_o they_o from_o rephidim_n they_o come_v to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n hither_o they_o come_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n exod._n 19.1_o and_o stay_v till_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n numb_a 10.11_o 12._o here_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n frame_v and_o the_o people_n punish_v for_o make_v and_o worship_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n smite_v dead_a for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n here_o the_o people_n be_v first_o number_v and_o then_o order_v as_o to_o their_o encamp_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o sinai_n they_o march_v by_o taberah_n signify_v a_o burn_a because_o there_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n till_o quench_v by_o moses_n prayer_n consume_v the_o hindermost_a in_o the_o camp_n for_o their_o murmur_a and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o kibroth-hattavah_a here_o the_o people_n fall_v a_o lust_a for_o flesh_n again_o and_o god_n now_o give_v they_o quail_n for_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o in_o great_a abundance_n whereon_o they_o surfeit_v and_o die_v miserable_o with_o the_o flesh_n between_o their_o tooth_n then_o they_o come_v to_o hazeroth_n here_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n numb_a 12._o then_o they_o come_v to_o rithmath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n near_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o ten_o of_o they_o the_o people_n horrible_o murmur_v god_n be_v very_o wroth_a with_o they_o for_o it_o and_o appoint_v moses_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o red-sea_n and_o declare_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o generation_n save_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n shall_v enter_v into_o canaan_n then_o they_o come_v to_o rimmon-parez_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o libnah_n call_v laban_n deut._n 1.1_o and_o then_o to_o rissah_n then_o to_o kehelatha_n thence_o to_o mount_v shapher_n thence_o to_o haradah_n and_o pitch_v in_o makheloth_n signify_v assembly_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v because_o of_o the_o mutinous_a assembly_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n in_o that_o place_n thence_o to_o tahath_n and_o pitch_v at_o tarah_n thence_o to_o mithcah_n and_o pitch_v at_o hashmonah_n and_o encamp_v at_o maseroth_n and_o then_o come_v to_o bene-jaakan_a and_o encamp_v at_o hor-gidgad_a from_o thence_o to_o jothathah_n a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n deut._n 10.7_o here_o the_o rock_n rephidim-water_n as_o it_o seem_v stop_v its_o course_n pisgah-sight_n course_n see_v dr._n fuller_n pisgah-sight_n god_n suspend_v miracle_n when_o he_o afford_v mean_n and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o israelite_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o country_n till_o they_o come_v to_o kadesh_n then_o they_o encamp_v at_o ebronah_n from_o thence_o they_o march_v to_o eziongaber_n a_o place_n by_o the_o red-sea_n where_o be_v a_o harbour_n for_o ship_n in_o edom_n land_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o from_o thence_o to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o miriam_n die_v the_o people_n in_o this_o place_n want_v water_n murmur_v again_o and_o have_v water_n again_o give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n here_o god_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o here_o they_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o though_o reprieve_v for_o a_o time_n and_o render_v uncapable_a of_o enter_v into_o canaan_n they_o come_v hither_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 40th_o year_n and_o hence_o they_o send_v to_o crave_v a_o passage_n through_o edom_n land_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o god_n command_v they_o not_o to_o force_v it_o but_o to_o find_v another_o way_n from_o kadesh_n they_o remove_v to_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n where_o aaron_n die_v then_o they_o come_v to_o zalmonah_n so_o call_v possible_o of_o zolom_n a_o image_n for_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o murmur_v again_o for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o loathe_v manna_n be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v by_o god_n direction_n erect_v for_o their_o cure_n and_o help_v as_o for_o their_o five_o follow_a stage_n viz._n punon_o oboth_n jie-abarim_a and_o dibon-gad_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ch._n 32.34_o and_o almon-diblathaim_a we_o find_v no_o memorable_a accident_n happen_v at_o they_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o then_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n and_o here_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o charge_v the_o israelite_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n by_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7.22_o 23._o and_o to_o destroy_v their_o picture_n and_o melt_a image_n and_o high_a place_n and_o to_o divide_v their_o land_n by_o lot_n among_o themselves_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o drive_v they_o out_o than_o he_o declare_v the_o canaanite_n shall_v be_v prick_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n and_o a_o continual_a vexation_n to_o they_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v that_o destruction_n on_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o he_o think_v to_o bring_v on_o the_o canaanite_n viz._n root_n they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n numb_a 33._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxix_o the_o lord_n now_o by_o moses_n declare_v unto_o israel_n the_o bound_n hermon_n bound_n v._o 3._o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n lie_v at_o the_o very_a east-end_n of_o the_o south-border_n in_o the_o corner_n whereof_o it_o join_v with_o the_o east-border_n right_a against_o the_o south-end_n of_o the_o salt-sea_n that_o be_v the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n call_v also_o the_o dead-sea_n see_v gen._n 14.3_o v._o 7._o this_o be_v not_o that_o mount_n hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v which_o be_v southward_a in_o the_o edge_n of_o edom_n land_n ch._n 33.37_o 38._o but_o another_o mountain_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o canaan_n by_o some_o suppose_a to_o be_v libanus_n and_o by_o other_o mount_n hermon_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n lie_v within_o jordan_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o may_v know_v how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o conquest_n and_o where_o to_o stay_v and_o according_a to_o these_o bound_n and_o limit_n may_v make_v a_o division_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o nine_o
tribe_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o other_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n have_v their_o lot_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o division_n be_v eleazar_n the_o high_a priest_n joshua_n and_o one_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n who_o be_v particular_o name_v the_o tribe_n be_v here_o name_v in_o their_o particular_a order_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n their_o inheritance_n abut_a one_o upon_o another_o as_o their_o name_n be_v here_o join_v together_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v allot_v their_o portion_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n numb_a ch._n 34._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xc_o the_o lord_n further_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o give_v 48_o city_n to_o the_o levite_n for_o their_o possession_n he_o appoint_v the_o suburb_n of_o they_o to_o reach_v a_o thousand_o cubit_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n on_o each_o side_n so_o that_o measure_v the_o length_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o line_n to_o the_o other_o end_n opposite_a against_o it_o as_o from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o from_o north_n to_o south_n there_o be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n that_o make_v the_o perfect_a square_n god_n also_o appoint_v six_o of_o these_o city_n for_o city_n of_o refuge_n three_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o three_o 9_o three_o there_o be_v no_o inequality_n in_o this_o because_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a without_o jordan_n reach_v as_o far_o in_o length_n as_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o broad_a beside_o if_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v their_o coast_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o add_v three_o city_n more_o deut._n 19.8_o 9_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n and_o those_o city_n be_v as_o we_o may_v see_v afterward_o deut._n 4._o and_o joshua_n 20._o 1._o bezer_n a_o city_n of_o the_o reubenites_n 2._o ramoth_n of_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n 3._o golan_n in_o bashan_n of_o the_o manassites_n these_o three_o moses_n separate_v deut._n 4.41_o 43._o 4._o kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n napthali_n 5._o shechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n 6._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o judah_n and_o these_o joshua_n separate_v joshua_n 20.7_o before_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o altar_n only_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n to_o those_o that_o flee_v to_o it_o see_v exod._n 21.14_o but_o afterward_o these_o city_n be_v the_o chief_a sanctuary_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o sojourner_n and_o stranger_n among_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o man_n till_o he_o have_v profess_v his_o innocency_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a see_v josh_n 20.4_o and_o such_o city_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v as_o lay_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o no_o man_n drive_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o may_v have_v too_o far_o to_o go_v and_o so_o may_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o next_o kinsman_n to_o the_o man_n slay_v and_o may_v lawful_o slay_v he_o who_o have_v slay_v his_o kinsman_n if_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o before_o he_o can_v recover_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o way_n to_o these_o city_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v even_o and_o plain_a that_o the_o manslayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o without_o hindrance_n see_v deut._n 19.3_o when_o the_o manslayer_n come_v thither_o he_o be_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n to_o show_v his_o cause_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v to_o take_v he_o in_o till_o he_o be_v send_v for_o and_o fetch_v to_o the_o city_n where_o he_o have_v do_v the_o fact_n and_o there_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o congregation_n joshua_n 24.4_o 6._o who_o if_o they_o find_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n be_v to_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o avenger_n to_o kill_v he_o if_o not_o they_o be_v to_o return_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n again_o where_o he_o be_v to_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o exile_n and_o imprisonment_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o may_v not_o come_v out_o before_o he_o before_o if_o he_o go_v out_o before_o he_o forfeit_v his_o privilege_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o avenger_n may_v lawful_o slay_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o have_v liberty_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o former_a dwell_a place_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v any_o protection_n or_o asyle_n to_o wilful_a murderer_n and_o such_o as_o of_o malice-prepence_a slay_v a_o man_n and_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n or_o with_o a_o stone_n or_o hand-weapon_n wherewith_o in_o probability_n a_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v must_v needs_o be_v kill_v moreover_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n on_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o one_o man_n alone_o and_o no_o redemption-money_n no_o bribe_n or_o present_v be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o spare_v a_o murderer_n life_n for_o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o and_o last_o no_o redemption-money_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v he_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n a_o dispensation_n or_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n or_o habitation_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n numb_a 35._o whole_a chapter_n and_o deut._n 4._o vers_fw-la 41_o 42_o 43._o sect_n xci_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o order_v that_o zelophehad_n daughter_n shall_v have_v that_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v have_v for_o his_o share_n have_v he_o live_v the_o child_n of_o gilead_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n consider_v that_o if_o these_o daughter_n marry_v into_o any_o other_o tribe_n this_o portion_n of_o their_o land_n will_v be_v quite_o alienate_v from_o their_o tribe_n therefore_o they_o make_v it_o their_o suit_n that_o some_o order_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n for_o by_o like_a accident_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o tribe_n may_v in_o time_n be_v change_v and_o so_o at_o length_n all_o may_v come_v to_o confusion_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n appoint_v every_o tribe_n to_o have_v their_o portion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o may_v be_v quite_o make_v void_a and_o further_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v every_o fifty_o year_n what_o ever_o land_n be_v alienate_v from_o any_o tribe_n shall_v return_v to_o that_o tribe_n again_o by_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o inheritance_n will_v pass_v over_o from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o without_o possibility_n of_o restitution_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o so_o this_o law_n will_v become_v void_a which_o seem_v purposely_o intend_v to_o prevent_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n moses_n have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v viz._n that_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n shall_v marry_v only_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n which_o they_o according_o afterward_o do_v and_o further_o order_n that_o every_o daughter_n that_o possess_v a_o inheritance_n in_o any_o tribe_n shall_v marry_v only_o unto_o one_o of_o that_o tribe_n but_o if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o inheritrix_n she_o may_v marry_v into_o any_o other_o tribe_n and_o thus_o inheritance_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o numb_a ch._n 36._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xcii_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n which_o contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n and_o pathetical_a exhortation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n and_o to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n he_o know_v by_o divine_a revelation_n he_o must_v not_o go_v over_o thither_o but_o must_v die_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n have_v therefore_o now_o but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o live_v viz._n about_o five_o week_n like_o a_o man_n in_o
sudden_o store_v again_o therefore_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o do_v not_o so_o waste_v the_o land_n as_o to_o prejudice_v posterity_n but_o with_o other_o tree_n that_o be_v not_o fruit-tree_n they_o may_v build_v bulwark_n about_o a_o city_n which_o they_o besiege_v till_o it_o be_v subdue_v from_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n he_o now_o give_v direction_n concern_v uncertain_a murder_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v chap._n xxi_o if_o one_o be_v find_v slay_v and_o lie_v in_o a_o field_n and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o than_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n round_o about_o shall_v for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o they_o all_o come_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o measure_n take_v between_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o city_n round_o about_o it_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a what_o city_n be_v near_a because_o the_o next_o city_n be_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o the_o murder_n in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n that_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o and_o which_o have_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v down_o the_o heifer_n unto_o a_o rough_a and_o obscure_a valley_n that_o lie_v neglect_v and_o uncultivated_a to_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o murder_n more_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a and_o there_o they_o shall_v strike_v off_o the_o heifer_n neck_n signify_v that_o the_o murderer_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v use_v can_v he_o be_v find_v out_o and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v so_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o his_o name_n to_o show_v by_o their_o presence_n that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o the_o elder_n may_v before_o they_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n protest_v their_o innocence_n and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o elder_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a for_o by_o their_o word_n and_o sentence_n as_o expounder_n of_o god_n law_n any_o thing_n in_o controversy_n or_o any_o stroke_n must_v be_v judge_v or_o try_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heifer_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a man_n see_v matth._n 27.24_o and_o they_o shall_v solemn_o declare_v and_o protest_v that_o their_o hand_n have_v not_o shed_v that_o blood_n neither_o have_v their_o eye_n see_v it_o shed_v by_o any_o other_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o their_o charge_n impute_v not_o that_o to_o they_o which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o lay_v not_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n from_o among_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o they_o perform_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o command_v by_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2_o he_o give_v direction_n that_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o war_n with_o a_o foreign_a nation_n and_o among_o the_o captive_n see_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n 7.3_o woman_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o contract_v any_o alliance_n by_o marriage_n with_o the_o amorites_n see_v exod._n 34.16_o deut._n 7.3_o which_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o make_v his_o wife_n in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v bring_v she_o home_o to_o his_o house_n and_o she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o shall_v put_v 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their_o brethren_n through_o their_o default_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o sow_v their_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n vitibus_fw-la seed_n agrum_fw-la vintae_fw-la non_fw-la seres_fw-fr alio_fw-la aliquo_fw-la semine_fw-la ut_fw-la oriatur_fw-la mixtura_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ex_fw-la jacto_fw-la semine_fw-la &_o vitibus_fw-la that_o be_v with_o seed_n different_a and_o divers_a from_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n see_v levit._n 19.19_o for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o seed_n and_o consequent_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v mix_v and_o not_o pure_a and_o so_o defile_v and_o render_v unfit_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first-fruit_n or_o otherwise_o vers_fw-la 9_o further_o they_o must_v not_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o nation_n together_o god_n hereby_o seem_v to_o intimate_v how_o simple_a and_o sincere_a he_o will_v have_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v god_n will_v 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the_o commandment_n of_o god_n see_v numb_a 15.38_o 39_o and_o that_o they_o may_v remember_v by_o look_v on_o they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o by_o these_o fringe_n distinguish_v in_o their_o habit_n from_o other_o nation_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o come_v next_o to_o show_v how_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o that_o slander_v his_o wife_n pretend_v he_o find_v she_o not_o a_o virgin_n when_o he_o marry_v she_o in_o that_o case_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o damsel_n shall_v produce_v the_o cloth_n contain_v the_o token_n of_o her_o virginity_n and_o attest_v by_o good_a witness_n to_o be_v so_o as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v which_o they_o careful_o keep_v for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o daughter_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v chastise_v that_o man_n and_o amerce_v he_o at_o a_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n because_o he_o have_v defame_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n all_o her_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o send_v she_o away_o by_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n as_o other_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o do_v deut._n 24.1_o but_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a and_o no_o token_n of_o her_o virginity_n be_v find_v when_o he_o marry_v she_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v stone_v before_o the_o dâor_n of_o her_o father_n house_n because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n and_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n so_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o from_z vers_n 13._o to_o 22._o next_o he_o enjoin_v that_o adultery_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n see_v levit._n 20.10_o vers_fw-la 22._o or_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o damsel_n in_o the_o city_n betroth_v to_o another_o man_n they_o shall_v both_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n she_o because_o she_o cry_v out_o not_o he_o because_o he_o have_v humble_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n for_o so_o she_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v after_o betrthe_v which_o be_v do_v by_o mutual_a promise_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o witness_n before_o marriage_n matth._n 1.18_o but_o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o betroth_a damsel_n in_o the_o field_n and_o force_v she_o and_o she_o cry_v out_o than_o the_o man_n only_o shall_v die_v if_o a_o unmarried_a man_n find_v a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o this_o be_v discover_v than_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o damsel_n father_n fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n from_o vers_fw-la 22._o to_o 28._o
turn_v away_o from_o thou_o from_z vers_n 12._o to_o 15._o another_o law_n he_o give_v they_o concern_v servant_n thou_o shall_v not_o deliver_v to_o his_o master_n the_o servant_n that_o be_v escape_v from_o his_o master_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o servant_n that_o flee_v from_o heathenish_a master_n who_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o and_o so_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v more_o charity_n to_o keep_v they_o among_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n then_o to_o return_v they_o to_o their_o cruel_a tyrannical_a and_o idolatrous_a master_n therefore_o say_v he_o when_o thou_o have_v upon_o examine_v the_o matter_n find_v that_o the_o servant_n have_v a_o sufficient_a and_o warrantable_a ground_n to_o leave_v his_o master_n thou_o shall_v permit_v he_o to_o live_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o city_n or_o dwelling-place_n where_o it_o like_v he_o best_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppose_v he_o vers_n 15_o 16._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o prohibit_v tolerate_v of_o whoredom_n or_o sodomy_n among_o they_o and_o by_o consequence_n permit_v such_o filthiness_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o any_o of_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v live_v among_o they_o vers_n 17._o a_o harlot_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o her_o whoredom_n nor_o be_v the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n which_o be_v a_o unclean_a creature_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o god_n intend_v hereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o not_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_o get_v or_o be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a or_o that_o may_v make_v his_o worship_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o command_v they_o to_o lend_v to_o their_o poor_a brethren_n free_o 15.5_o free_o see_v exod._n 22.25_o levit._fw-la 25.36_o psal_n 15.5_o and_o not_o to_o take_v 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free-will-offering_a which_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o another_o law_n he_o give_v they_o concern_v trespass_n when_o thou_o be_v hire_v to_o work_v in_o thy_o neighbour_n vineyard_n terris_fw-la vineyard_n lex_fw-la generalis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la conductitio_n restringenda_fw-la fertilior_fw-la ibi_fw-la agrorum_fw-la &_o vinearum_fw-la proventus_fw-la &_o minori_fw-la labour_v partus_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o nostris_fw-la terris_fw-la thou_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o when_o thou_o occasional_o travele_v through_o his_o vineyard_n and_o cornfield_n thou_o may_v for_o the_o refresh_n thyself_o in_o time_n of_o need_n gather_v and_o eat_v but_o thou_o may_v not_o carry_v any_o home_n for_o thy_o self_n or_o any_o other_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o stand_a corn_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o may_v pluck_v the_o ear_n sabbath-day_n ear_n see_v matth._n 12.1_o the_o pharisee_n charge_v not_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n for_o do_v what_o ought_v not_o be_v do_v viz._n for_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n but_o for_o do_v it_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n with_o thy_o hand_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o move_v a_o sickle_n into_o thy_o neighbour_n stand_v corn_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o chap._n xxiv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o give_v direction_n concern_v divorce_n if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o afterward_o find_v something_o in_o her_o person_n or_o quality_n which_o before_o be_v unknown_a to_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o grow_v into_o a_o dislike_n of_o she_o and_o resolve_v to_o put_v she_o away_o in_o that_o case_n he_o must_v write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n anonym_n divorce_n yet_o this_o which_o be_v thus_o tolerate_v be_v sinful_a in_o the_o husband_n and_o displease_v unto_o god_n see_v mal._n 2.16_o and_o only_o permit_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matth._n 19.8_o and_o for_o prevent_v great_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o toleration_n of_o causeless_a divorce_n be_v abrogate_a by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.31_o 32._o dicuntur_fw-la hebraei_n polygamiam_fw-la a_o majoribus_fw-la sed_fw-la repudia_fw-la ab_fw-la aegyptiis_fw-la didicisse_fw-la anonym_n and_o give_v it_o into_o her_o hand_n and_o so_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n that_o she_o may_v have_v this_o as_o a_o testimony_n for_o she_o that_o she_o have_v not_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n forsake_v her_o husband_n but_o be_v put_v away_o by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v now_o free_a may_v lawful_o marry_v another_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o her_o second_o husband_n shall_v put_v she_o away_o also_o or_o shall_v die_v her_o first_o husband_n notwithstanding_o may_v not_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n again_o after_o she_o have_v be_v another_o man_n wife_n marito_fw-la wife_n v._o 4._o quia_fw-la polluta_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-it absolutè_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la maritum_fw-la per_fw-la concubitum_fw-la cum_fw-la altero_fw-la marito_fw-la for_o this_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o so_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o punishment_n ch._n 24._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o 2_o concern_v a_o man_n that_o have_v new_o marry_v a_o wife_n such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v send_v out_o to_o war_n the_o first_o year_n nor_o charge_v with_o any_o public_a employment_n that_o will_v necessary_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o his_o wife_n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v free_a 19_o free_a see_v ch._n 20.7_o &_o prov._n 5.18_o 19_o for_o one_o year_n that_o he_o may_v live_v at_o home_n and_o cheer_v up_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v new_o take_v from_o her_o father_n house_n and_o family_n and_o transplant_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n may_v be_v subject_a on_o that_o account_n to_o melancholy_a and_o so_o have_v need_n have_v the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o cheer_v she_o up_o and_o beside_o by_o 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shall_v die_v for_o it_o see_v exod._n 21.16_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v only_o punishable_a with_o death_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sell_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o great_a indignity_n to_o sell_v one_o of_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o sell_v they_o to_o heathen_n for_o none_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o likelihood_n will_v buy_v they_o be_v a_o evident_a expose_v their_o soul_n to_o extreme_a danger_n beside_o the_o misery_n they_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v in_o such_o cruel_a bondage_n vers_fw-la 7._o 5_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n he_o show_v they_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v diligent_o what_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v teach_v
they_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v lest_o god_n shall_v smite_v they_o with_o leprosy_n as_o he_o do_v miriam_n who_o be_v by_o god_n special_a command_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n until_o she_o have_v be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o she_o can_v not_o be_v exempt_v none_o of_o they_o must_v hope_v for_o exemption_n in_o that_o case_n from_o what_o the_o law_n require_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 6_o when_o a_o man_n do_v lend_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o brother_n upon_o a_o pledge_n he_o be_v not_o to_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o pick_v and_o choose_v what_o pledge_v he_o please_v but_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o the_o borrower_n bring_v out_o to_o he_o poor_a man_n be_v unwilling_a that_o stranger_n shall_v see_v their_o penury_n and_o want_n and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v very_o poor_a so_o that_o he_o give_v his_o cover_v or_o garment_n wherein_o he_o lodge_v to_o pledge_n see_v exod._n 22.26_o the_o lender_n be_v to_o return_v it_o to_o he_o again_o before_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 so_o may_v bless_v the_o lender_n and_o pray_v for_o he_o for_o his_o mercifulness_n to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o righteous_a 106.31_o righteous_a see_v psal_n 106.31_o thing_n and_o a_o good_a work_n in_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o from_z vers_n 10._o to_o 14._o 7_o they_o be_v not_o to_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n whither_o of_o their_o own_o brethren_n or_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a but_o to_o pay_v he_o his_o wage_n 19.13_o wage_n see_v levit._n 19.13_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o not_o put_v he_o off_o further_o for_o be_v poor_a he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o hire_n as_o that_o by_o which_o he_o must_v maintain_v himself_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o and_o god_n may_v thereupon_o be_v provoke_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o unmercifulness_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o 8_o neither_o the_o father_n 21._o father_n ad_fw-la judices_fw-la haec_fw-la dici_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la regula_n haec_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la est_fw-la interim_n in_o casibus_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la extraordinariis_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la mandatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la filios_fw-la cum_fw-la parentibus_fw-la occidere_fw-la vide_fw-la deut._n 13._o jos_n 7._o judic_n 20.21_o 2_o sam._n 21._o shall_v be_v put_v to_o put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n vers_fw-la 16._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a or_o stranger_n or_o take_v a_o widow_n garment_n to_o pledge_n but_o shall_v remember_v how_o they_o themselves_o be_v bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o how_o god_n deliver_v they_o thence_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o other_o vers_n 17_o 18._o 10_o in_o time_n of_o harvest_n if_o they_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v and_o fetch_v it_o but_o leave_v it_o for_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n that_o god_n may_v bless_v they_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n levit._fw-la 19.9_o &_o 23.22_o and_o so_o when_o they_o gather_v their_o grape_n and_o olive_n they_o shall_v leave_v the_o glean_n for_o the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n 11_o the_o judge_n be_v appoint_v to_o judge_v righteous_o in_o all_o case_n that_o shall_v come_v chap._n xxv_o before_o they_o to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o malefactor_n deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v they_o shall_v order_v he_o to_o receive_v forty_o stripe_n and_o no_o more_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o what_o extremity_n they_o list_v their_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a in_o their_o eye_n and_o 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they_o but_o to_o let_v they_o eat_v and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n see_v 1_o cor._n 9.9_o 13_o if_o a_o man_n die_v leave_v no_o child_n his_o wife_n may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n family_n but_o her_o husband_n next_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v marry_v she_o and_o the_o first-born_a which_o she_o bear_v he_o shall_v be_v count_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o his_o brother_n history_n brother_n hence_o obed_n who_o boaz_n beget_v of_o ruth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v naomi_n son_n ruth_n 4.17_o because_o he_o be_v count_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o elimelech_n her_o decease_a son_n ruth_n former_a husband_n though_o he_o be_v withal_o count_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o boaz_n luke_n 3.32_o see_v sect._n 35._o of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o history_n that_o die_v without_o issue_n that_o so_o his_o name_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o israel_n but_o if_o the_o next_o brother_n refuse_v to_o marry_v she_o she_o shall_v complain_v to_o the_o 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child_n of_o israel_n joshua_n stand_v by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o speak_v moses_n further_o say_v unto_o they_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n and_o command_v your_o child_n also_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v your_o life_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v god_n now_o give_v moses_n a_o charge_n to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o be_v his_o godly_a forefather_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a as_o aaron_n his_o brother_n die_v on_o mount_n hor._n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o both_o be_v exclude_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n namely_o because_o they_o trespass_v against_o he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah-kadesh_n and_o sanctify_v he_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n see_v numb_a 20.11_o 12._o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n public_o show_v before_o the_o people_n such_o a_o affiance_n in_o he_o nor_o do_v so_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 6.11_o god_n he_o be_v so_o style_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o these_o prohetical_a blessing_n he_o speak_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n samuel_n be_v so_o style_v 1_o sam._n 9.6_o 7._o see_v 1_o tim._n 6.11_o viz._n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v that_o charge_n ch._n xxxiii_o to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n where_o he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o now_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n solemn_o bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n pronounce_v such_o 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courage_n and_o strength_n and_o will_v so_o dispirit_v and_o weaken_v your_o enemy_n with_o fear_n that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o few_o of_o you_o shall_v vanquish_v great_a number_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 32.30_o levit._fw-la 26.8_o judge_n 15.15_o 2_o sam._n 23.8_o but_o know_v you_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o you_o revolt_v from_o the_o good_a way_n of_o your_o obedience_n to_o god_n wherein_o you_o have_v former_o walk_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o remnant_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o join_v yourselves_o with_o they_o in_o league_n or_o marriage_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o before_o you_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v snare_n and_o trap_n unto_o you_o and_o scourge_v in_o your_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o your_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o will_v be_v continual_o by_o their_o allurement_n draw_v you_o into_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v catch_v you_o with_o their_o wiles_n and_o by_o 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worship_v in_o egypt_n 7.42_o egypt_n hinc_fw-la liquet_fw-la quod_fw-la alibi_fw-la nuspiam_fw-la proditum_fw-la etiam_fw-la israelitas_fw-la non_fw-la paucos_fw-la in_o aegypto_n idola_fw-la coluisse_fw-la indicat_fw-la tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la non_fw-la obscure_a ezek._n 23.3_o 8_o 19_o 21_o 27._o amos_n 5.25_o &_o actor_n 7.42_o it_o be_v like_a he_o fear_v there_o be_v still_o some_o such_o secret_a worshipper_n of_o idol_n among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v see_v amos_n 5.25_o 26._o act_n 7.42_o 43._o he_o show_v they_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o great_a wonder_n for_o they_o and_o idol_n that_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o that_o one_o will_v scarce_o think_v it_o possible_a
due_a time_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v they_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o be_v these_o viz._n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o ashdod_n gaza_n askelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o canaanite_n sidonian_n and_o hivites_n that_o dwell_v about_o libanus_n and_o from_o mount_n baal-hermon_a on_o the_o east_n of_o libanus_n to_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n afterward_o call_v antiochia_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v thus_o among_o the_o canaanite_n grow_v extreme_o corrupt_v so_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o grove_n and_o make_v interchangeable_a marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o which_o great_a provocation_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o chushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o 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child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o othniel_n be_v thus_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o this_o high_a office_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a general_n in_o war_n and_o a_o prudent_a governor_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v cushan_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o he_o and_o so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v forty_o year_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v forty_o year_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n uninterrupted_a from_o this_o time_n but_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n till_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v from_o the_o first_o rest_v wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n and_o then_o othniel_n die_v judg._n 2._o from_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n cxxxiv_o after_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n the_o israelite_n again_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n overthrow_v they_o and_o take_v jericho_n that_o be_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n thereabouts_o where_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n once_o stand_v and_o possible_o build_v some_o great_a fortress_n there_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o passage_n over_o to_o his_o own_o country_n judge_n second_o oppression_n under_o eglon_n eighteen_o year_n ehud_n second_o judge_n and_o this_o second_o oppression_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n the_o israelite_n then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o ehud_n son_n of_o gera_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o almost_o whole_o destroy_v a_o man_n left-handed_a by_o he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v a_o present_a to_o eglon_n which_o opportunity_n he_o ready_o embrace_v have_v a_o design_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o he_o according_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o dagger_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o go_v with_o the_o present_a to_o eglon_n and_o humble_o present_v it_o to_o he_o he_o with_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o depart_v when_o they_o be_v come_v as_o far_o back_o as_o the_o quarry_n by_o gilgal_n he_o himself_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o his_o summer-parlour_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a message_n to_o he_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o forbear_v deliver_v his_o message_n till_o his_o servant_n and_o attendant_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n they_o be_v go_v ehud_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o eglon_n hear_v this_o rise_v up_z as_o if_o he_o will_v give_v some_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o message_n ehud_n then_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n thrust_v it_o into_o his_o belly_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o deadly_a blow_n that_o he_o leave_v he_o who_o have_v so_o long_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o dung_n then_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o and_o lock_v it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o spring-lock_a he_o quiet_o and_o with_o a_o compose_a countenance_n pass_v away_o the_o servant_n find_v the_o door_n shut_v and_o lock_v they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o foot_n in_o his_o summer-chamber_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v because_o when_o they_o do_v so_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v some_o cover_n over_o their_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n when_o she_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o by_o boaz_n as_o he_o lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o heap_n of_o corn_n ruth_n 3.7_o that_o she_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v herself_o down_o so_o when_o saul_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24.3_o it_o be_v say_v saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v there_o for_o a_o while_n else_o how_o can_v david_n cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o not_o be_v perceive_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v asleep_o the_o servant_n have_v stay_v a_o great_a while_n and_o find_v the_o king_n do_v not_o open_v the_o door_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a they_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o and_o not_o look_v after_o their_o master_n soon_o fear_v that_o some_o evil_n have_v befall_v he_o then_o take_v a_o key_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o king_n house_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o have_v key_n to_o their_o master_n door_n and_o open_v the_o door_n they_o find_v their_o lord_n dead_a ehud_n thus_o escape_v he_o come_v to_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o there_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o moabite_n into_o their_o hand_n then_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o take_v the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o neither_o the_o moabite_n now_o in_o canaan_n may_v escape_v to_o their_o own_o country_n nor_o those_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o aid_v their_o brethren_n in_o canaan_n then_o he_o fall_v with_o his_o force_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o israelite_n slay_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n even_o lusty_a and_o stout_a man_n so_o moab_n be_v subdue_v that_o day_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v fourscore_o year_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o former_a rest_n and_o deliverance_n procure_v to_o they_o by_o othniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o 80_o year_n the_o philistine_n make_v some_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n shamgar_n the_o son_n of_o anath_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o countryman_n or_o farmer_n of_o note_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o they_o 16._o they_o some_o think_v that_o this_o victory_n of_o shamgar_n be_v miraculous_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o slay_v 600_o as_o samson_n slay_v a_o 1000_o of_o they_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n ch._n 15.15_o 16._o with_o their_o ox-goad_n set_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v 600_o of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o deliverer_n though_o not_o a_o judge_n judg._n ch._n 3._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxxxv_o ruth_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n
canis_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la fuerit_fw-la obvia_fw-la nec_fw-la immolari_fw-la poterat_fw-la imo_fw-la nec_fw-la redimi_fw-la quidem_fw-la of_o be_v sacrifice_v according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o will_v offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o he_o howsoever_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n fit_a it_o shall_v be_v hallow_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o jephtah_n have_v make_v this_o vow_n and_o now_o engage_v with_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a slaughter_n and_o have_v the_o chase_n of_o they_o a_o long_a way_n and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v subdue_v that_o day_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jephtah_n now_o after_o this_o great_a victory_n return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n at_o mizpeh_n his_o daughter_n his_o only_a child_n accompany_v with_o other_o young_a virgin_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o timbrel_n and_o dance_n and_o cheerful_a tripudiation_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o woman_n and_o maid_n after_o great_a victory_n use_v to_o sing_v song_n of_o triumph_n see_v exod._n 15.20_o judge_n 5.1_o 1_o sam._n 18.6_o when_o jephtah_n see_v she_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n express_v thereby_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o cry_v out_o alas_o my_o daughter_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o very_o low_a and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o thou_o be_v now_o unwitting_o a_o cause_n of_o much_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n to_o i_o for_o i_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n concern_v whatsoever_o shall_v first_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v i_o and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o 27.4_o it_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o know_v it_o seem_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v he_o liberty_n in_o this_o case_n to_o have_v redeem_v his_o daughter_n with_o thirty_o shekal_n of_o silver_n levit._n 27.4_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o then_o tell_v she_o more_o particular_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o vow_n she_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o have_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n and_o by_o that_o vow_n she_o must_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o live_v a_o virgin_n all_o her_o day_n she_o free_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v do_v it_o the_o more_o willing_o because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n for_o we_o can_v rational_o think_v that_o jephtah_n commend_v for_o his_o faith_n heb._n 11.32_o shall_v offer_v his_o daughter_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a see_v that_o will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o odious_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o have_v offer_v to_o he_o swine_n blood_n or_o a_o dogshead_n isa_n 65.4_o and_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o he_o as_o most_o abominable_a deut._n 12.31_o jephtah_n daughter_n therefore_o be_v devote_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o state_n of_o virginity_n she_o desire_v she_o may_v have_v two_o month_n time_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o mountain_n with_o some_o young_a virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o in_o those_o unfrequented_a and_o solitary_a place_n she_o may_v express_v her_o grief_n and_o lamentation_n that_o she_o must_v live_v and_o die_v a_o virgin_n barrenness_n virgin_n she_o speak_v not_o of_o bewail_v her_o approach_a death_n or_o be_v sacrifice_v but_o her_o virginity_n and_o consequent_o barrenness_n leave_v no_o posterity_n behind_o she_o which_o be_v in_o those_o day_n esteem_v one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o earthly_a infelicity_n when_o the_o two_o month_n of_o her_o lamentation_n be_v end_v she_o return_v to_o her_o father_n who_o do_v not_o redeem_v she_o according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 27.4_o but_o consecrate_v she_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o virgin_n in_o the_o single_a life_n and_o so_o she_o live_v a_o virgin_n as_o her_o father_n have_v vow_v and_o she_o consent_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n go_v four_o day_n in_o 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32_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o use_v to_o challenge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v seethe_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o their_o just_a fee_n all_o that_o their_o fleshhook_n can_v take_v out_o have_v no_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o but_o constant_o practise_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o come_v to_o shiloh_n to_o worship_n v._o 14._o and_o sometime_o they_o will_v have_v this_o their_o overplus-portion_n before_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v into_o the_o pot_n or_o kettle_n that_o they_o may_v roast_v it_o yea_o before_o the_o fat_a be_v take_v off_o and_o burn_v and_o so_o before_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o due_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n levit._n 7.31_o which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o v._o 29._o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v themselves_o fat_a with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o offering_n and_o if_o any_o deny_v to_o give_v they_o what_o they_o require_v they_o threaten_v to_o take_v it_o by_o force_n 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not_o only_o painful_a but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n intimate_v psal_n 78.66_o disgraceful_a also_o and_o to_o many_o of_o they_o mortal_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 10._o the_o man_n of_o ashdod_n see_v in_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v they_o open_o say_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o abide_v among_o they_o for_o they_o plain_o see_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o themselves_o by_o inflict_v this_o strange_a disease_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v heavy_a also_o upon_o dagon_n their_o god_n wherefore_o they_o convene_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o consult_v together_o what_o course_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o case_n these_o lord_n agree_v that_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v carry_v from_o thence_o to_o gath_n another_o of_o their_o five_o principal_a city_n situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o unto_o the_o sea_n see_v amos_n 6.2_o resolve_v thereby_o to_o try_v whither_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o have_v cause_v those_o plague_n or_o whither_o they_o come_v by_o any_o other_o accident_n the_o ark_n be_v bring_v to_o gath_n god_n smite_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o both_o small_a and_o great_a with_o emerods_n in_o their_o secret_a part_n hereupon_o they_o send_v away_o the_o ark_n to_o ekron_n another_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o philistine_n when_o it_o be_v come_v thither_o the_o ekronites_n cry_v out_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o we_o to_o bring_v upon_o we_o the_o same_o plague_n that_o they_o have_v be_v plague_v with_o because_o of_o it_o and_o it_o fall_v out_o according_o for_o immediate_o there_o be_v a_o deadly_a destruction_n throughout_o the_o city_n possible_o some_o mortal_a contagion_n reign_v among_o they_o and_o the_o man_n that_o die_v not_o of_o that_o plague_n be_v yet_o smite_v with_o the_o emerods_n so_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o city_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n hereupon_o they_o also_o convene_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o send_v away_o the_o ark_n to_o its_o own_o place_n viz._n to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o these_o lord_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o so_o glorious_a a_o trophy_n of_o their_o victory_n desire_v yet_o to_o try_v a_o little_a further_o and_o therefore_o send_v it_o after_o this_o to_o gaza_n and_o askelon_n as_o appear_v ch._n 6.4_o 17._o which_o city_n feel_v the_o same_o plague_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o the_o other_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n seven_o month_n sanctius_n month_n miruâ_n hic_fw-la stupor_n quod_fw-la tam_fw-la diu_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la consilio_fw-la pertinaces_fw-la haereant_fw-la &_o tot_fw-la hominum_fw-la funere_fw-la svam_fw-la insaniam_fw-la tueri_fw-la vellent_fw-la sanctius_n but_o they_o be_v at_o last_o
and_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n but_o jonathan_n not_o be_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o camp_n when_o he_o thus_o adjure_v the_o people_n and_o so_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o be_v through_o hunger_n and_o weariness_n ready_a to_o faint_v he_o put_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o his_o javelin_n or_o spear_n that_o he_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o wild_a honey_n that_o lie_v before_o he_o and_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v much_o revive_v and_o refresh_v and_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v dim_v before_o with_o fast_v and_o faintness_n and_o emptiness_n and_o want_n of_o spirit_n be_v now_o enlighten_v and_o grow_v clear_a again_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n see_v he_o thus_o eat_v tell_v 11.28_o tell_v v._o 28._o in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o answer_v when_o his_o speech_n relate_v to_o a_o thing_n before_o do_v as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o thing_n before_o speak_v see_v numb_a 11.28_o he_o of_o the_o 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severe_o charge_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o but_o without_o any_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o you_o have_v sin_v this_o day_n say_v he_o in_o thus_o eat_v the_o blood_n roll_v i_o a_o great_a stone_n that_o thereon_o in_o my_o sight_n the_o people_n may_v kill_v their_o beast_n and_o that_o i_o myself_o may_v see_v the_o blood_n full_o drain_v out_o of_o the_o cattle_n which_o they_o kill_v then_o saul_n begin_v consuleret_fw-la begin_v v._o 35._o aedificavit_fw-la saul_n altar_n i._n e._n caepit_fw-la aedificare_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la caepisset_fw-la extruere_fw-la altar_n domino_fw-la dixit_fw-la saul_n descendamus_fw-la ad_fw-la philisteos_n etc._n etc._n videtur_fw-la hoc_fw-la innuere_fw-la saulem_fw-la opus_fw-la tantummodo_a incaepisse_v &_o postea_fw-la negligenter_n destitisse_fw-la quomodo_fw-la antea_fw-la fecit_fw-la quando_fw-la deum_fw-la consuleret_fw-la to_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v thereon_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o glorious_a victory_n which_o god_n have_v new_o give_v they_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o finish_v it_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n have_v now_o refresh_v themselves_o he_o exhort_v they_o vigorous_o to_o prosecute_v the_o philistine_n let_v we_o go_v say_v he_o after_o the_o philistine_n by_o night_n and_o spoil_v they_o unto_o the_o morning_n light_n and_o let_v we_o not_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o they_o the_o people_n seem_v very_o willing_a to_o it_o but_o the_o highpriest_n say_v before_o we_o undertake_v such_o a_o weighty_a business_n let_v we_o first_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o crave_v his_o direction_n in_o it_o saul_n agree_v hereunto_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o highpriest_n but_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o protraheretur_fw-la not_o silentium_fw-la dei_fw-la eo_fw-la spectabat_fw-la ut_fw-la innocentia_fw-la jonathae_n &_o praepostera_fw-la saulis_n inhumanitas_fw-la &_o nimia_fw-la durity_n in_fw-la lucem_fw-la protraheretur_fw-la that_o day_n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v see_v ch._n 28.6_o but_o not_o with_o jonathan_n for_o eat_v a_o little_a honey_n but_o with_o saul_n for_o the_o rash_a charge_n which_o he_o in_o his_o arrogance_n and_o tyranny_n have_v impose_v upon_o the_o people_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o answer_n saul_n tend_v to_o his_o that_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v that_o jonathan_n have_v indeed_o offend_v against_o the_o command_n of_o his_o father_n though_o ignorant_o but_o that_o saul_n have_v by_o that_o rash_a unadvised_a charge_n and_o curse_v hinder_v the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o victory_n cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o now_o bring_v his_o own_o son_n under_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v accurse_a and_o put_v to_o death_n saul_n conclude_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a because_o when_o he_o inquire_v of_o he_o by_o the_o priest_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o he_o therefore_o present_o command_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o that_o by_o cast_a lot_n it_o may_v be_v discover_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v thus_o offend_v god_n among_o they_o for_o though_o himself_o have_v great_o sin_v in_o that_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a oath_n he_o have_v make_v and_o the_o curse_n he_o have_v impose_v upon_o the_o people_n yet_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o command_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o therefore_o for_o the_o find_v out_o this_o he_o will_v have_v they_o cast_v lot_n and_o solemn_o protest_v who_o ever_o be_v find_v guilty_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v jonathan_n his_o son_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v spare_v but_o not_o a_o man_n among_o they_o will_v accuse_v jonathan_n then_o he_o say_v to_o the_o people_n be_v you_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o i_o and_o jonathan_n will_v be_v on_o the_o other_o and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v forth_o a_o perfect_a lot_n that_o be_v a_o lot_n which_o may_v clear_v the_o innocent_a and_o fall_v upon_o the_o guilty_a the_o lot_n be_v cast_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v take_v than_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v between_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o jonathan_n be_v take_v jonathan_n be_v true_o innocent_a and_o faultless_a but_o not_o in_o saul_n sense_n and_o therefore_o why_o be_v he_o take_v by_o the_o lot_n that_o be_v innocent_a many_o reason_n be_v render_v for_o it_o 1._o to_o punish_v saul_n rash_a oath_n who_o thereby_o bring_v his_o dear_a son_n into_o extreme_a danger_n see_v the_o case_n of_o jephtha_n judg._n 11.30_o 31_o 35._o 2_o to_o discover_v saul_n hypocrisy_n who_o seem_v very_o scrupulous_a and_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v a_o rash_a and_o wicked_a oath_n yet_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o kill_v his_o innocent_a son_n 3_o to_o justify_v jonathan_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v innocent_a jonathan_n be_v take_v saul_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v jonathan_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v taste_v a_o little_a honey_n with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o rod_n or_o javelin_n and_o he_o see_v he_o must_v die_v for_o it_o though_o he_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o king_n severe_a prohibition_n saul_n reply_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o spare_v thou_o a_o stranâe_a zeal_n this_o be_v in_o saul_n and_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v he_o he_o will_v not_o now_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o rash_a oath_n spare_v a_o brave_a ââriant_n and_o most_o worthy_a son_n and_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n after_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_v coâtrââââd_v spare_v the_o wicked_a king_n agag_n ch._n 15.8_o the_o people_n hear_v this_o his_o raââ_n
resolution_n concern_v his_o son_n what_o say_v they_o shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n that_o deserve_v death_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v so_o brave_a a_o prince_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o reward_n see_v the_o lord_n by_o he_o have_v give_v a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o desperate_a condition_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n that_o be_v under_o god_n and_o by_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n a_o great_a deliverance_n for_o we_o so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n thus_o saul_n cease_v from_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n any_o further_o at_o present_a and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o get_v back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n however_o saul_n be_v by_o this_o glorious_a victory_n better_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o royal_a throne_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o show_v himself_o very_o valiant_a and_o active_a in_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o particular_o against_o moab_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n border_v on_o the_o east_n of_o canaan_n against_o edom_n border_v on_o the_o south_n against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n on_o the_o north_n and_o against_o the_o philistine_n on_o the_o west_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v they_o because_v god_n have_v reserve_v that_o work_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o david_n yet_o he_o sore_o vex_v they_o and_o much_o weaken_v they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o with_o that_o courage_n and_o success_n fight_v against_o israel_n as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o god_n free_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n give_v good_a success_n to_o saul_n in_o his_o war_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o beside_o the_o forementioned_a success_n saul_n gather_v a_o great_a host_n and_o smite_v the_o amalekite_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n that_o his_o warlike_a exploit_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o together_o in_o the_o next_o place_n saul_n son_n be_v mention_v that_o follow_v their_o father_n in_o the_o war_n and_o like_o valiant_a soldier_n live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o as_o jonathan_n ishui_fw-la who_o be_v call_v abinadab_n ch._n 31.2_o and_o melchishua_n ishbesh_v be_v not_o here_o name_v though_o now_o above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n see_v 2_o sam._n 2_o 10._o possible_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o his_o father_n in_o the_o war_n neither_o be_v his_o child_n by_o rizpah_n here_o mention_v because_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o only_o his_o concubine_n the_o daughter_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v ahinoam_v be_v merab_n and_o michal_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n his_o cousin-german_n son_n to_o his_o uncle_n ner._n and_o when_o he_o see_v any_o strong_a or_o valiant_a man_n he_o take_v he_o into_o his_o service_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxvi_o sometime_o after_o samuel_n by_o god_n appointment_n send_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n but_o before_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n singular_a favour_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o high_a honour_n he_o have_v exalt_v he_o unto_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v move_v he_o to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v he_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o though_o he_o have_v former_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n yet_o now_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a strict_o to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o injunction_n samuel_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v he_o against_o ameleck_n three_o several_a time_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17.14_o numb_a 24.20_o and_o deut._n 25.19_o and_o now_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o execute_v that_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o at_o several_a time_n threaten_v and_o though_o the_o present_a king_n and_o subject_n of_o amalek_n have_v be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a adversary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o samuel_n intimate_v v._o 33._o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o former_a injury_n of_o their_o ancestor_n towards_o his_o people_n though_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o year_n since_o it_o be_v do_v he_o resolve_v now_o to_o visit_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o mention_n one_o circumstance_n that_o great_o aggravate_v it_o viz._n that_o when_o his_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v long_o under_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v new_o escape_v from_o it_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o come_v out_o against_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o present_a amalekite_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o that_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v so_o many_o year_n before_o for_o though_o god_n destroy_v none_o everlasting_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o do_v usual_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n especial_o when_o the_o child_n go_v on_o in_o their_o father_n step_n as_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o agag_n v._o 33._o it_o seem_v those_o amalekite_n do_v samuel_n therefore_o command_v saul_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o not_o to_o spare_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o very_a cattle_n peccantium_fw-la cattle_n v._o 7._o jumenta_fw-la bruta_n pereunt_fw-la quip_n possessiones_fw-la organa_fw-la fulcra_fw-la gaudia_fw-la peccantium_fw-la for_o he_o have_v anathematise_v and_o devote_v they_o all_o to_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v jericho_n saul_n hereupon_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n and_o number_n they_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o telaim_n or_o telem_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.24_o and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n beside_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v reckon_v apart_o from_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1._o because_o they_o usual_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o go_v first_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o any_o common_a danger_n 2._o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v of_o his_o tribe_n saul_n march_v his_o army_n and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o amalek_n he_o send_v to_o the_o kenites_n the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n who_o live_v in_o tent_n see_v judg._n 4.17_o among_o these_o amalekite_n to_o depart_v and_o get_v they_o out_o from_o among_o they_o if_o they_o love_v their_o life_n for_o jethro_n and_o his_o family_n have_v show_v kindness_n to_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o himself_o come_v out_o with_o much_o joy_n to_o meet_v moses_n and_o to_o congratulate_v all_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o israel_n therefore_o now_o saul_n give_v they_o warning_n to_o remove_v away_o that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v with_o the_o amalekite_n who_o god_n intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o punish_v for_o the_o wrong_n their_o progenitor_n have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o spare_v the_o kenites_n for_o the_o kindness_n their_o ancestor_n have_v show_v to_o they_o the_o kenites_n according_o remove_v from_o they_o soon_o after_o saul_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o their_o chief_a city_n fight_v eo_fw-la fight_v v._o 5._o vajareb_n pugnavit_fw-la contendit_fw-la scil_n cum_fw-la eo_fw-la with_o the_o amalekite_n and_o discomfit_v they_o and_o take_v their_o king_n agag_n prisoner_n and_o pursue_v they_o from_o havilah_n to_o shur_n which_o be_v over_o against_o egypt_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v out_o with_o agag_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o all_o other_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o and_o destroy_v also_o their_o city_n and_o to_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v escape_v this_o slaughter_n be_v manifest_a from_o ch._n 27.8_o and_o ch._n 30.1_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o saul_n have_v take_v their_o king_n who_o he_o shall_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v slay_v he_o and_o
servant_n along_o with_o he_o 4._o he_o see_v v._o 2._o and_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o and_o some_o few_o other_o that_o voluntary_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o 1._o he_o first_o fly_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n near_o to_o anathoth_o about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n whither_o it_o seem_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o remove_v from_o shiloh_n though_o the_o ark_n still_o remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a see_v chap._n 7.1_o and_o possible_o saul_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v remove_v hither_o for_o his_o own_o conveniency_n that_o he_o may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o ease_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n now_o dwell_v here_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v resolve_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o land_n come_v hither_o first_o not_o only_o to_o get_v some_o supply_n of_o his_o present_a want_n but_o also_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o worship_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o departure_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n in_o this_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n leave_v therefore_o his_o small_a company_n in_o some_o place_n nigh_o he_o go_v himself_o to_o ahimelech_n the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n room_n it_o seem_v ahiah_n his_o brother_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v highpriest_n in_o his_o room_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v also_o call_v abiather_n see_v mark_v 2.26_o and_o have_v a_o son_n also_o of_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 22.20_o ahimelech_n be_v much_o trouble_v when_o he_o see_v david_n come_v to_o he_o alone_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v flee_v from_o saul_n upon_o some_o displeasure_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o he_o to_o entertain_v he_o he_o ask_v he_o therefore_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v alone_o david_n reply_v that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v he_o about_o a_o secret_a business_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o let_v no_o body_n know_v of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o servant_n to_o stay_v for_o he_o in_o a_o place_n nigh_o at_o hand_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o direct_a lie_n and_o prove_v afterward_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n which_o saul_n make_v of_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o city_n even_o eighty_o five_o person_n that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n yea_o of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o very_a beast_n as_o we_o read_v ch._n 22.18_o 19_o just_a cause_n have_v david_n to_o bewail_v this_o pernicious_a lie_n of_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v for_o he_o charge_v it_o upon_o himself_o when_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n bring_v he_o the_o sad_a tiding_n thereof_o ch._n 22.22_o i_o have_v occasion_v say_v he_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o remorse_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v fresh_a in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o write_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o 119._o psal_n v._o 28_o 29._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n david_n now_o desire_v ahimelech_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o some_o bread_n and_o provision_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o great_a want_n of_o food_n ahimelech_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v no_o bread_n there_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o shewbread_n bread_n shewbread_n david_n haste_n be_v such_o through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n that_o he_o must_v present_o be_v go_v therefore_o he_o can_v not_o stay_v for_o other_o bread_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 24.9_o much_o less_o by_o any_o that_o be_v unclean_a yet_o consider_v that_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o ceremony_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o moral_a he_o condescend_v in_o this_o exigence_n to_o relieve_v they_o with_o the_o shewbread_n and_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.3_o 4._o provide_v the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o wife_n mori_fw-la wife_n hic_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ni_fw-fr nis_fw-la videtur_fw-la scrupulosus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la david_n fuisset_fw-la immundus_fw-la ideone_fw-mi voluit_fw-la illum_fw-la fame_n mori_fw-la which_o it_o seem_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o do_v by_o a_o laudable_a custom_n ground_v on_o exod._n 19.15_o though_o not_o express_o by_o the_o law_n command_v and_o it_o seem_v the_o highpriest_n think_v that_o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v not_o thus_o abstain_v they_o will_v be_v under_o a_o double_a impediment_n david_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v three_o day_n since_o they_o come_v out_o and_o all_o that_o time_n they_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o wife_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_o and_o on_o this_o account_v not_o unfit_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n beside_o say_v he_o the_o shewbread_n be_v in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o we_o but_o as_o common_a bread_n so_o as_o we_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o it_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v this_o day_n old_a day_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n on_o which_o david_n come_v to_o nob_n whereon_o new_a shewbread_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a remove_v from_o stand_v upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v other_o bread_n consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o set_v hot_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o upon_o these_o consideration_n the_o highpriest_n give_v he_o the_o shewbread_n but_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n there_o that_o day_n by_o name_n doeg_n the_o chief_a of_o saul_n herdsman_n by_o nation_n a_o edomite_n but_o by_o profession_n a_o proselyte_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o a_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n and_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o david_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v detain_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o pay_v some_o vow_n he_o have_v make_v or_o to_o offer_v some_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o offer_v this_o man_n diligent_o observe_v david_n and_o his_o action_n that_o he_o may_v relate_v they_o to_o saul_n david_n ask_v ahimelech_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o there_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n that_o he_o can_v lend_v he_o for_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v his_o sword_n or_o his_o weapon_n with_o he_o because_o the_o king_n business_n require_v haste_n thus_o one_o lie_n 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strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n ch._n 21._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o 2_o have_v get_v goliath_n sword_n he_o now_o fly_v into_o the_o country_n of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n call_v also_o abimeleck_n which_o be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n here_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v sojourn_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n secret_o and_o undiscovered_a it_o seem_v he_o have_v more_o hope_n of_o safety_n there_o than_o in_o his_o own_o country_n at_o present_a the_o servant_n of_o achish_n after_o some_o time_n discover_v who_o he_o be_v and_o apprehend_v he_o possible_o goliath'_v sword_n may_v be_v some_o mean_n of_o discover_v of_o he_o and_o so_o
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he_o he_o be_v of_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n thou_o will_v have_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o just_a occasion_n against_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v general_n of_o my_o army_n almost_o all_o my_o reign_n yet_o let_v not_o his_o hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n but_o when_o thou_o find_v just_a occasion_n against_o he_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n be_v revenge_v upon_o he_o 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n for_o they_o come_v and_o bring_v provision_n for_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n when_o i_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o thy_o brother_n absalon_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o table_n 2_o sam._n 17.28_o 29._o 3_o thou_o have_v with_o thou_o shimei_n the_o benjamite_n who_o revile_v i_o and_o curse_v i_o with_o a_o bitter_a curse_n when_o i_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n fly_v towards_o mahanaim_n and_o call_v i_o a_o bloody_a man_n and_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v i_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o charge_v i_o with_o crime_n i_o never_o be_v guilty_a of_o yet_o afterward_o he_o meet_v i_o at_o jordan_n and_o humble_a himself_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o i_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o though_o i_o for_o my_o time_n pardon_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o after_o my_o decease_n hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o know_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_v again_o and_o thou_o find_v any_o other_o just_a occasion_n against_o he_o bring_v down_o his_o hoary_a head_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 19.23_o justice_n see_v 2_o sam._n 19.23_o david_n have_v thus_o instruct_v his_o son_n in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n that_o be_v die_v as_o his_o father_n and_o predecessor_n have_v do_v before_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o hebron_n seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o thirty_o three_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n in_o all_o and_o have_v make_v his_o son_n solomon_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n about_o half_a a_o year_n before_o his_o death_n he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n full_a of_o day_n riches_n and_o honour_n he_o die_v in_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o his_o age_n no_o king_n in_o israel_n or_o judah_n after_o he_o attain_v to_o his_o age_n it_o age_n only_o uzziah_n and_o manasseh_n come_v very_o nigh_o it_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o city_n of_o zion_n viz._n in_o that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v build_v a_o palace_n for_o himself_o 2_o sam._n 1.2_o and_o 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the_o plea_n of_o a_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v abiathar_n and_o joab_n on_o his_o side_n if_o he_o can_v strengthen_v himself_o by_o this_o marriage_n he_o will_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o show_v himself_o and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o then_o abiathar_n and_o joab_n will_v king_n it_o under_o he_o then_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o and_o bring_v upon_o i_o great_a misery_n than_o i_o dare_v now_o mention_n see_v ruth_n 1.17_o if_o i_o do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o adonijah_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v set_v i_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o father_n and_o make_v i_o a_o family_n and_o court_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n as_o he_o promise_v 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o adonijah_n shall_v sure_o this_o day_n be_v put_v to_o death_n so_o he_o immediate_o give_v order_n to_o benaiah_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o which_o according_o he_o do_v verify_v do_v thus_o what_o nathan_n threaten_v against_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o viz._n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n be_v full_o verify_v then_o send_v for_o abiathar_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n also_o for_o thus_o join_v with_o adonijah_n in_o this_o conspiracy_n but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n put_v thou_o to_o death_n because_o thou_o do_v bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o my_o father_n david_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sharer_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n therefore_o get_v thou_o to_o anathoth_v a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o with_o the_o field_n about_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o there_o live_v a_o private_a life_n and_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o the_o priesthood_n or_o civil_a affair_n 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he_o to_o kill_v he_o there_o benaiah_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n will_v have_v persuade_v joab_n to_o come_v forth_o thence_o but_o he_o utter_o refuse_v it_o say_v if_o he_o must_v die_v he_o will_v die_v there_o which_o possible_o he_o speak_v hope_v that_o by_o hang_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n and_o not_o imagine_v that_o they_o will_v put_v he_o to_o death_n there_o and_o thus_o it_o seem_v he_o forget_v what_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v exod._n 21.14_o that_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n benaiah_n be_v loath_a of_o his_o own_o head_n to_o shed_v blood_n at_o the_o altar_n go_v back_o to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o joab_n say_v the_o king_n reply_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v say_v that_o be_v see_v he_o resolve_v to_o die_v there_o let_v he_o die_v there_o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o and_o then_o bury_v he_o decent_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o place_n and_o his_o former_a service_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o from_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n the_o guilt_n of_o that_o innocent_a blood_n which_o he_o so_o barbarous_o shed_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v blood_n upon_o his_o head_n who_o fall_v upon_o two_o man_n more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o himself_o for_o in_o that_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o kill_v they_o they_o be_v innocent_a he_o slay_v abner_n for_o fear_n lest_o david_n shall_v prefer_v he_o above_o himself_o and_o he_o slay_v amasa_n because_o my_o father_n have_v prefer_v he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o general_n in_o his_o room_n so_o that_o they_o be_v both_o innocent_a and_o not_o worthy_a of_o death_n upon_o that_o account_n he_o shall_v die_v therefore_o that_o their_o innocent_a blood_n may_v return_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o that_o the_o blot_n and_o stain_v of_o it_o may_v remain_v upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o according_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o many_o generation_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n and_o upon_o his_o family_n there_o will_v be_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n for_o a_o long_a time_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o execute_v judgement_n on_o murderer_n guilt_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o from_o the_o land_n numb_a 35.33_o so_o benaiah_n go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n at_o gibeon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a drag_v joab_n from_o thence_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o king_n make_v benaiah_n general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o his_o room_n then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o shimei_n and_o say_v to_o he_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o go_v not_o forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n enough_o kidron_n solomon_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v over_o kidron_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bakurim_n his_o own_o city_n lest_o he_o shall_v raise_v some_o sedition_n there_o where_o be_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 2_o sam._n 16.5_o kidron_n be_v about_o a_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o shimei_n have_v room_n enough_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thy_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n thou_o thyself_o will_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o shimei_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o say_n be_v good_a thy_o command_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v say_v so_o will_v i_o do_v and_o i_o do_v bind_v myself_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n which_o i_o now_o make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o v._o 42._o but_o how_o he_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o sect._n 221._o 1_o king_n ch._n 2._o from_o v._o 12_o to_o 39_o sect_n ccxv_o hadad_n the_o edomite_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n have_v flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o have_v be_v there_o for_o a_o great_a while_n kind_o entertain_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o both_o david_n and_o joab_n be_v dead_a he_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o prove_v afterward_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o solomon_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o v._n 21_o 22._o sect_n ccxvi_o solomon_n now_o contract_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o he_o bring_v she_o into_o zion_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n intend_v afterward_o to_o build_v a_o stately_a house_n for_o she_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o temple_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o he_o prefer_v she_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o wife_n they_o be_v of_o nation_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o she_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o by_o this_o match_n and_o affinity_n with_o such_o a_o great_a neighbour_n prince_n he_o design_v to_o secure_v himself_o the_o better_a against_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o be_v not_o say_v whether_o she_o have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o this_o marriage_n it_o be_v most_o like_a she_o forsake_v her_o idolatry_n and_o that_o either_o before_o or_o after_o her_o marriage_n she_o become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n because_o solomon_n in_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n woo_v the_o gentile_n to_o make_v they_o his_o spouse_n and_o call_v they_o
as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o other_o tribe_n indeed_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n be_v priest_n good_a enough_o for_o his_o golden_a calf_n but_o because_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v erect_v they_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o also_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o provocation_n and_o he_o ordain_v a_o feast_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o eight_o month_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 23.34_o he_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o another_o month_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o take_v it_o for_o the_o same_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o grace_v this_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o even_o he_o himself_o do_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v to_o work_v in_o his_o people_n mind_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o also_o burn_v incense_n to_o his_o idol_n whereby_o he_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n office_n office_n so_o do_v uzziah_n 2_o chro._n 26.16_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o sacrifice_v at_o bethel_n a_o certain_a prophet_n send_v by_o god_n out_o of_o judah_n come_v unto_o he_o thus_o timely_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o warning_n and_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o cry_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n invent_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o head_n against_o this_o altar_n say_v o_o altar_n altar_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o david_n josiah_n 23.16_o josiah_n about_o 300_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.16_o by_o name_n and_o upon_o thou_o shall_v he_o offer_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n that_o do_v now_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o burn_v incense_n upon_o thou_o so_o that_o this_o altar_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o goodly_a sacrifice_n burn_v upon_o it_o viz._n the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o defile_n and_o pollute_v of_o this_o altar_n in_o this_o manner_n will_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n very_o please_v unto_o god_n possible_o o_o jeroboam_n say_v he_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o sign_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v behold_v this_o altar_n shall_v now_o be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o ash_n upon_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o signify_v the_o utter_a demolish_n of_o it_o hereafter_o jeroboam_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o prophet_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o altar_n where_o he_o be_v burn_v incense_n and_o cry_v out_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o immediate_o his_o hand_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o flesh_n wither_v and_o the_o sin_n shrink_v so_o that_o he_o be_v disable_v from_o hurt_v the_o prophet_n himself_o and_o the_o people_n be_v scare_v from_o obey_v their_o king_n in_o what_o he_o require_v and_o immediate_o the_o altar_n be_v rend_v and_o cleave_v asunder_o the_o king_n then_o entreat_v the_o prophet_n to_o pray_v smile_v pray_v 1_o king_n 13.6_o to_o entreat_v the_o face_n of_o one_o that_o be_v offend_v be_v earnest_o to_o desire_v the_o change_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o that_o his_o angry_a look_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o smile_v for_o he_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v restore_v which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o prayer_n restore_v and_o become_v whole_a as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n be_v so_o take_v with_o this_o kindness_n that_o he_o invite_v the_o prophet_n to_o come_v home_o with_o he_o and_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o he_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o the_o prophet_n reply_v if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o half_a thy_o house_n i_o will_v not_o go_v with_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o eat_v bread_n or_o drink_v water_n in_o this_o city_n for_o so_o god_n have_v command_v i_o intend_v i_o shall_v show_v my_o detestation_n of_o your_o idolatry_n by_o avoid_v all_o communion_n with_o such_o idolater_n and_o he_o have_v command_v i_o also_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v the_o way_n i_o come_v but_o some_o other_o way_n as_o abhor_v the_o very_a way_n that_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o abomination_n so_o he_o return_v another_o way_n and_o not_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o come_v to_o bethel_n now_o there_o dwell_v a_o old_a prophet_n in_o bethel_n who_o son_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o this_o prophet_n have_v say_v to_o the_o king_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o heal_a jeroboam_n hand_n the_o old_a prophet_n present_o inquire_v which_o way_n this_o prophet_n go_v and_o command_v his_o ass_n to_o be_v present_o saddle_v he_o ride_v thereon_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o find_v he_o sit_v under_o a_o oak_n and_o then_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v home_o with_o he_o to_o eat_v bread_n he_o tell_v he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v it_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o old_a prophet_n say_v i_o be_o a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o a_o angel_n speak_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v bring_v thou_o back_o to_o my_o house_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n but_o he_o lie_v unto_o he_o however_o the_o poor_a delude_a prophet_n upon_o this_o do_v go_v back_o with_o he_o and_o do_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n and_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n that_o fetch_v he_o back_o by_o some_o internal_a inspiration_n or_o prophetic_a ecstasy_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o denounce_v against_o his_o delude_a guest_n the_o judgement_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o he_o for_o come_v back_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o the_o gross_a lie_n he_o have_v tell_v he_o tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o this_o place_n that_o i_o forbid_v thou_o behold_v thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v among_o thy_o own_o kindred_n nor_o be_v bury_v with_o thy_o progenitor_n which_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o return_n before_o he_o get_v home_o to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o this_o be_v a_o gracious_a warning_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n before_o his_o death_n so_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a the_o old_a prophet_n cause_v his_o own_o ass_n to_o be_v saddle_v for_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v bring_v back_o and_o so_o dismiss_v he_o he_o be_v not_o go_v far_o from_o the_o old_a prophet_n house_n before_o a_o lion_n meet_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o his_o body_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o way_n the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o as_o also_o the_o lion_n that_o the_o ass_n shall_v not_o fly_v from_o the_o lion_n nor_o the_o lion_n prey_n upon_o the_o live_a ass_n nor_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o that_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v rather_o as_o a_o guard_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o ass_n shall_v stay_v there_o as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o carry_v back_o the_o dead_a prophet_n body_n to_o bethel_n to_o be_v bury_v there_o these_o be_v strange_a passage_n of_o providence_n and_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o hunger_n that_o provoke_v the_o lion_n to_o kill_v the_o prophet_n but_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o prophet_n body_n and_o will_v preserve_v it_o for_o burial_n though_o he_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v who_o thereupon_o say_v undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v slay_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v so_o he_o go_v immediate_o and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n
and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o it_o so_o that_o the_o lion_n have_v neither_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o tear_v the_o ass_n the_o lion_n it_o seem_v run_v away_o immediate_o upon_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v as_o have_v now_o do_v what_o he_o stay_v for_o and_o so_o the_o old_a prophet_n take_v and_o carry_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o other_o prophet_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o his_o son_n mourn_v over_o he_o and_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n see_v jer._n 22.18_o and_o the_o old_a prophet_n further_o speak_v unto_o his_o son_n say_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a bury_v i_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o this_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v lay_v my_o bone_n by_o his_o bone_n that_o so_o my_o bone_n may_v lie_v at_o rest_n and_o not_o be_v dig_v up_o and_o burn_v by_o josiah_n and_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o end_n he_o cause_v a_o superscription_n to_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o sepulchre_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o herein_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.17_o 18._o he_o further_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o decease_a prophet_n which_o he_o utter_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n against_o the_o altar_n of_o bethel_n and_o against_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n afterward_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o fair_a warning_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o evil_a way_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v miraculous_o strike_v dead_a and_o as_o miraculous_o heal_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v present_o with_o that_o hand_n have_v pluck_v down_o his_o idolatrous_a calf_n and_o altar_n but_o neither_o that_o nor_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o altar_n asunder_o nor_o the_o strange_a death_n that_o befall_v the_o young_a prophet_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v mighty_o confirm_v can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o forsake_v that_o idolaty_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o assure_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o therein_o he_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o this_o idolatry_n be_v not_o only_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o house_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o last_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o possible_o from_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v his_o threaten_n and_o thereupon_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o idolatry_n he_o cast_v off_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o make_v of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n even_o whosoever_o will_v offer_v himself_o he_o consecrate_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n of_o that_o order_n whereupon_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n leave_v their_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v in_o those_o part_n retire_v into_o jury_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o such_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n some_o year_n after_o his_o son_n abijah_n fall_v sick_a at_o tirzah_n for_o though_o shechem_n be_v at_o first_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o jeroboam_n kingdom_n yet_o afterward_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v some_o stately_a palace_n for_o himself_o at_o tirzah_n a_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a city_n to_o which_o solomon_n allude_v cant._n 6.4_o and_o so_o both_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o succeed_v he_o do_v usual_o keep_v their_o court_n there_o till_o samaria_n be_v build_v by_o omri_n from_o thence_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o wife_n to_o shiloh_n to_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n who_o first_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v now_o blind_a with_o old_a age_n he_o appoint_v she_o to_o go_v disguise_v lest_o if_o the_o prophet_n know_v she_o he_o shall_v either_o refuse_v to_o answer_v she_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o idolatry_n or_o else_o give_v she_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o hear_v he_o enjoin_v she_o therefore_o to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o small_a present_a to_o he_o viz._n ten_o loaf_n and_o cake_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o honey_n that_o by_o so_o small_a a_o present_a she_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v only_o the_o wife_n of_o some_o poor_a countryman_n and_o only_o come_v to_o ask_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o her_o son_n that_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o send_v she_o not_o to_o he_o to_o beg_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o child_n though_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o prophet_n prayer_n in_o the_o miraculous_a restore_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o seem_v his_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o idolatry_n discourage_v he_o from_o seek_v such_o a_o favour_n from_o he_o his_o wife_n going_z according_o to_o shiloh_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n inform_v ahijah_n of_o her_o come_n and_o that_o she_o will_v feign_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o she_o according_o when_o ahijah_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n as_o she_o come_v into_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v to_o she_o come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n why_o feign_a thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n i_o be_o send_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n go_v tell_v jeroboam_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o rend_v ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o to_o my_o worship_n do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n but_o thou_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o saul_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v no_o idolater_n solomon_n though_o by_o his_o wife_n instigation_n he_o permit_v idolatry_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n himself_o but_o thou_o have_v make_v thou_o other_o god_n go_n god_n representation_n of_o god_n be_v account_v as_o go_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o law_n behind_o thy_o back_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thy_o house_n and_o will_v so_o utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o will_v destroy_v both_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o at_o home_n or_o leave_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o remove_v for_o be_v a_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a thing_n he_o will_v take_v it_o every_o whit_n away_o 15.29_o away_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v chap._n 15.29_o furthermore_o let_v thy_o husband_n know_v that_o he_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v burial_n eat_v intimate_v they_o shall_v die_v unhappy_a death_n and_o not_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o arise_v therefore_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n home_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n tirzah_n thy_o son_n shall_v die_v and_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o your_o sorrow_n but_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o lamentation_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o of_o all_o jeroboam'_v family_n in_o he_o only_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n some_o seed_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o some_o regard_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n moreover_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o king_n 15.27_o king_n viz._n baasha_n who_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o nadab_n jeroboam_n son_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n
of_o his_o reign_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n ch._n 15.27_o over_o israel_n that_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v very_o quick_o and_o soon_o than_o you_o do_v expect_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n he_o will_v afflict_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n with_o uncessant_a war_n and_o trouble_n both_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o abide_v long_o in_o any_o settle_a condition_n but_o as_o reed_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o water_n be_v continual_o shake_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o this_o kingdom_n partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a transfer_v the_o crown_n from_o one_o family_n to_o another_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a invasion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n or_o some_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v up_o 17.6_o up_o 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of_o her_o house_n her_o son_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n lament_v for_o he_o as_o god_n have_v foretell_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o bicker_n and_o continual_a hostility_n between_o jeroboam_n and_o rehoboam_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o invade_v one_o another_o but_o after_o rehoboam_n death_n jeroboam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n gather_v together_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o set_v upon_o abijah_n rehoboam_n son_n new_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o abijah_n meet_v he_o with_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o with_o they_o discomfit_v his_o mighty_a army_n and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n take_v from_o he_o bethel_n and_o two_o other_o city_n as_o may_v be_v more_o full_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abijah_n neither_o do_v jeroboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o during_o abijah_n reign_v jeroboam_n at_o last_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o disease_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abijah_n but_o he_o die_v not_o till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n son_n of_o abijah_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a death_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o nadab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 12._o from_o 12_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 13._o wh_o ch._n 1_o king_n 14._o from_o 1_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n nadab_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n nadab_n second_o king_n of_o israel_n nadab_n and_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n namely_o in_o part_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n gibbethon_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o israelite_n possession_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n have_v get_v it_o nadab_n therefore_o and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o here_o during_o the_o siege_n he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o baasha_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v raise_v for_o twenty_o six_o year_n after_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o son_n of_o baasha_n do_v again_o lay_v siege_n to_o this_o city_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 16.15_o baasha_n now_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n 1_o king_n 14.10_o behold_v i_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 he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v so_o with_o nadab_n the_o regal_a power_n in_o jeroboam_n house_n end_v and_o thus_o the_o idolatry_n wherewith_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 25_o to_o 32._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n baasha_n three_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n kingdom_n as_o it_o stand_v divide_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o asa_n own_o reign_n and_o about_o the_o fourteen_o of_o baasha_n he_o perceive_v asa_n to_o grow_v potent_a and_o that_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n fall_v off_o to_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o arm_v against_o he_o and_o never_o cease_v from_o henceforward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o all_o his_o day_n and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o build_v ramah_n which_o lie_v between_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v out_o from_o or_o go_v unto_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o be_v recall_v by_o a_o invasion_n make_v into_o his_o country_n by_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n hire_v thereunto_o by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 15.32_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v he_o a_o sad_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o house_n for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o kill_v of_o nadab_n oppugnant_fw-la nadab_n for_o though_o baasha_n do_v herein_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o but_o do_v it_o only_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n saepe_fw-la deus_fw-la decreta_fw-la sva_fw-la exequitur_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la long_a aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la sva_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la ideoque_fw-la poena_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la impii_fw-la saepe_fw-la imprudentes_fw-la serviunt_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la patefactam_fw-la scientes_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la this_o jehu_n be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v afterward_o to_o jehoshaphat_n to_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o league_n with_o ahab_n 2_o chr._n 19.2_o and_o he_o that_o write_v the_o chronicle_n of_o those_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20.34_o and_o his_o father_n hanani_n be_v the_o prophet_n that_o reprove_v asa_n for_o seek_v to_o benhadad_n for_o aid_n against_o baasha_n so_o that_o both_o father_n and_o son_n be_v eminent_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o both_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reclaim_v they_o jehu_n come_v to_o baasha_n tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n make_v thou_o prince_n attribuuntur_fw-la prince_n for_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o make_v baasha_n attempt_n against_o nadab_n so_o successful_a collatio_fw-la regni_fw-la deo_fw-la doll_n vero_fw-la &_o parricidium_fw-la baasae_fw-la attribuuntur_fw-la over_o my_o they_o my_o they_o be_v god_n people_n by_o covenant_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o they_o retain_v still_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v many_o pious_a prophet_n and_o some_o good_a people_n among_o they_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o
that_o 20_o in_o all_o with_o athaliah_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o 19_o in_o israel_n 2_o year_n jehoram_n or_o joram_n 12._o jehu_n 28._o jehoahaz_n 17._o joash_n 16._o jeroboam_n 41._o zachariah_n 6_o month._n shallum_n 1_o month._n menahem_n 10._o pekahiah_n 2._o pekah_n 20._o hoshea_n 9_o ahaziah_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n ahaziah_n the_o 8_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o israel_n be_v ahaziah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o he_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v 1_o king_n 22._o from_o 51_o to_o the_o end_n as_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o his_o palace_n at_o samaria_n some_o grate_n in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o he_o be_v whereby_o perhaps_o light_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o low_a room_n do_v sudden_o break_v and_o so_o he_o fall_v through_o and_o be_v dangerous_o bruise_v with_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o extremity_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whither_o he_o shall_v recover_v or_o no_o this_o idol_n be_v so_o famous_a that_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n baalzebub_n mat._n 12.24_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v elijah_n to_o meet_v these_o messenger_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n therefore_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o king_n that_o send_v you_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o further_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o lie_v but_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o messenger_n perceive_v elijah_n to_o understand_v the_o secret_a message_n they_o be_v send_v about_o and_o hear_v he_o also_o so_o peremptory_o to_o foretell_v the_o king_n death_n they_o know_v he_o must_v be_v some_o prophet_n though_o it_o seem_v they_o know_v not_o his_o person_n and_o according_o they_o go_v back_o to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o faithful_o what_o he_o have_v say_v the_o king_n ask_v they_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v they_o tell_v he_o a_o hairy_a man_n and_o gird_v with_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n 4.5_o girdle_n john_n baptist_n be_v thus_o attire_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v that_o other_o elijah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v compare_v mat._n 3.4_o with_o mal._n 4.5_o about_o his_o loin_n then_o the_o king_n know_v it_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n and_o be_v enrage_v at_o this_o hard_a message_n he_o resolve_v to_o have_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o and_o possible_o he_o be_v something_o also_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o his_o mother_n jezebel_n who_o be_v as_o much_o incense_v against_o elijah_n as_o herodias_n be_v against_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 14.8_o whereupon_o he_o send_v a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o man_n to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o he_o understand_v as_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o mount_n carmel_n the_o captain_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v call_v to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a in_o a_o scornful_a deride_v manner_n say_v thou_o that_o be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o send_v what_o bold_a message_n thou_o please_v to_o the_o king_n know_v thou_o that_o by_o i_o the_o king_n command_v thou_o to_o come_v down_o and_o to_o render_v thyself_o to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o have_v here_o those_o with_o i_o that_o will_v fetch_v thou_o down_o with_o a_o vengeance_n elijah_n answer_v if_o i_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o scornful_o call_v i_o let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o and_o immediate_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o this_o judgement_n elijah_n denounce_v out_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a desire_n of_o revenge_n will_v have_v imitate_v this_o act_n of_o elijah_n they_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o it_o who_o tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v from_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o uncharitable_a motion_n come_v for_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o man_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o save_v they_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o luk._n 9.54_o 55._o ahaziah_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o this_o dreadful_a 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viz._n the_o people_n that_o worship_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o king_n be_v vex_v at_o this_o free_a reproof_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v on_o but_o say_v who_o make_v you_o of_o the_o king_n council_n i_o charge_v thou_o forbear_v speak_v any_o many_o or_o speak_v at_o thy_o own_o peril_n so_o the_o prophet_n forbear_v and_o only_o say_v i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n in_o set_v up_o these_o idol_n and_o now_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o counsel_n amaziah_n be_v puff_v up_o and_o grow_v insolent_a upon_o his_o good_a success_n against_o the_o edomite_n and_o take_v advice_n of_o some_o such_o counsellor_n as_o rehoboam_n do_v in_o a_o vain_a and_o proud_a manner_n send_v a_o challenge_n to_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o he_o come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n and_o meet_v in_o a_o pitch_a field_n with_o our_o 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man_n but_o he_o take_v it_o in_o great_a scorn_n that_o amaziah_n shall_v think_v himself_o equal_a to_o he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o presumption_n for_o the_o thistle_n to_o offer_v to_o make_v affinity_n with_o the_o cedar_n how_o much_o more_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o which_o he_o will_v have_v amaziah_n to_o know_v be_v his_o present_a case_n he_o further_o tell_v he_o indeed_o he_o have_v smite_v the_o edomite_n and_o thereupon_o he_o perceive_v his_o heart_n be_v proud_a and_o much_o lift_v up_o but_o however_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o victory_n and_o to_o tarry_v at_o home_n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o he_o to_o his_o hurt_n lest_o he_o and_o judah_n with_o he_o fall_v
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judgement_n that_o shall_v befall_v those_o who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o day_n 2_o king_n 20._o from_o 12_o to_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 32.31_o isa_n 39_o wh_o ch._n hezekiah_n three_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n have_v his_o son_n manasses_n by_o hephzibah_n twelve_o year_n before_o his_o death_n 2_o king_n 21.1_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n as_o it_o be_v think_v live_v nahum_n the_o prophet_n he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n and_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o comfort_v the_o jew_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o assyrian_a tyranny_n he_o mention_v the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o sennacherib_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o foretell_v his_o death_n in_o his_o idol-temple_n nahum_n 1.11_o there_o be_v one_o come_v out_o of_o thou_o that_o imagine_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a counsellor_n 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furious_a revenge_n he_o will_v take_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o nineveh_n affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o no_o more_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v sow_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o judahs_n consolation_n his_o prophecy_n contain_v first_o a_o general_a denunciation_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n he_o show_v their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v sudden_a total_a irresistible_a chap._n 1._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n hear_v these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o her_o destruction_n proclaim_v open_o as_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o they_o as_o at_o tiding_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o and_o shall_v then_o without_o disturbance_n keep_v their_o solemn_a feast_n and_o perform_v their_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o enemy_n who_o disquiet_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o chap._n 1._o second_o he_o give_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n and_o lively_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o dreadful_a approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o terror_n of_o their_o army_n the_o taking_z of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o huzzah_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o maid_n and_o their_o mournful_a deportment_n under_o their_o captivity_n groan_v and_o bemoan_v their_o condition_n with_o the_o mournful_a voice_n of_o dove_n and_o taber_v or_o beat_v upon_o their_o breast_n to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n then_o he_o describe_v the_o spoil_n and_o plunder_v of_o the_o city_n the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o how_o their_o face_n will_v gather_v blackness_n also_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o desolation_n of_o this_o city_n which_o have_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v of_o cruel_a oppressor_n ch._n 2._o three_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n of_o nineveh_n ruin_n the_o lord_n set_v himself_o against_o she_o for_o her_o great_a sin_n viz._n her_o cruelty_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n her_o falsehood_n her_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n and_o her_o filthy_a idolatry_n for_o all_o which_o she_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o shameful_a spectacle_n and_o lest_o nineveh_n presume_v upon_o her_o own_o strength_n shall_v think_v these_o calamity_n shall_v not_o befall_v she_o he_o show_v she_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o populous_a no_o or_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n which_o yet_o be_v ruin_v and_o so_o shall_v she_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o strong_a hold_n her_o numerous_a inhabitant_n strong_a gate_n repair_v tower_n multitude_n of_o merchant_n and_o her_o many_o counsellor_n prince_n and_o commander_n so_o that_o her_o bruise_n shall_v be_v incurable_a and_o her_o wound_n mortal_a chap._n 3._o hezekiah_n now_o die_v his_o act_n be_v write_v by_o isaiah_n and_o by_o those_o that_o write_v the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n they_o possible_o can_v at_o his_o death_n he_o have_v be_v so_o pious_a and_o good_a a_o king_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o chron._n 32.32_o 33._o 2_o king_n 20.20_o 21._o manasseh_n the_o 14_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n manasseh_n manasseh_n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v about_o twenty_o four_o year_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o he_o reign_v fifty_o five_o year_n and_o so_o long_o than_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o king_n that_o go_v before_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o such_o noble_n about_o he_o as_o do_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n approve_v the_o reformation_n of_o his_o good_a father_n he_o again_o set_v up_o the_o high_a place_n which_o his_o father_n have_v 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the_o temple_n contain_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a grove_n he_o have_v make_v it_o make_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v josiah_n bring_v out_o the_o grove_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o burn_v it_o though_o god_n have_v say_v to_o david_n and_o solomon_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o house_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o will_v have_v his_o name_n alone_o there_o worship_v as_o long_o as_o that_o dispensation_n shall_v last_v and_o promise_v upon_o their_o obedience_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o other_o land_n but_o they_o obey_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o and_o make_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n go_v astray_o and_o do_v worse_o than_o all_o the_o
of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v remove_v israel_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o choose_v for_o my_o habitation_n and_o to_o manifest_v my_o gracious_a presence_n in_o and_o will_v cast_v off_o this_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n of_o which_o i_o say_v my_o name_n shall_v be_v there_o 2_o king_n 23._o from_o 21_o to_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 35._o from_o 1_o to_o 20._o now_o after_o josiah_n have_v prepare_v the_o temple_n and_o settle_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o make_v such_o a_o great_a reformation_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v yet_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o in_o the_o thirty_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o with_o his_o army_n to_o fight_v against_o carchemish_n a_o city_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v also_o now_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v take_v from_o he_o he_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n with_o his_o army_n but_o design_v only_o to_o pass_v through_o it_o to_o carchemish_v without_o do_v any_o injury_n or_o hurt_n to_o josiah_n but_o it_o seem_v josiah_n think_v himself_o bind_v in_o faith_n and_o honour_n to_o hinder_v his_o passage_n and_o to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o his_o enterprise_n against_o the_o babylonian_n to_o who_o he_o be_v oblige_v either_o by_o covenant_n make_v at_o the_o enlargement_n of_o manasseh_n or_o by_o their_o give_v he_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n pharaoh_n necho_n understanding_n he_o intend_v to_o oppose_v he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o one_o of_o who_o personate_n their_o king_n speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o come_v not_o out_o against_o thou_o this_o day_n but_o against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o assyrian_a with_o who_o i_o have_v war_n for_o god_n have_v command_v i_o by_o some_o of_o his_o prophet_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o to_o assault_v they_o therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o forbear_v hinder_v i_o who_o go_v out_o with_o god_n commission_n lest_o therein_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o oppose_v god_n himself_o and_o he_o destroy_v thou_o for_o it_o but_o it_o seem_v josiah_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n for_o what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o oppose_v he_o and_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o be_v thus_o resolve_v he_o disguise_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v in_o the_o battle_n to_o be_v the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o may_v fight_v the_o more_o bold_o and_o successful_o for_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o if_o the_o enemy_n know_v he_o they_o will_v bend_v their_o chief_a force_n against_o he_o the_o army_n meet_v and_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n near_o hadadrimmon_n the_o archer_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shoot_v desperate_o at_o josiah_n either_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n or_o else_o observe_v his_o valour_n in_o the_o fight_n they_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v to_o aim_v at_o he_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o take_v he_o off_o as_o a_o principal_a enemy_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o sore_o wound_v in_o his_o chariot_n and_o thereupon_o speak_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o have_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fight_n which_o they_o do_v and_o put_v he_o into_o another_o chariot_n intend_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o be_v mortal_o wound_v he_o die_v in_o the_o way_n thus_o god_n punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n by_o take_v away_o their_o good_a king_n from_o they_o and_o because_o he_o die_v before_o those_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n fall_v upon_o that_o nation_n which_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n foretell_v and_o which_o afterward_o ensue_v and_o whilst_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n and_o die_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n according_a to_o huldahs_n prediction_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o one_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n wonderful_o lament_v his_o death_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n more_o especial_o who_o know_v the_o evil_a that_o will_v follow_v after_o his_o death_n and_o all_o the_o singing-man_n and_o singing-woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o death_n even_o in_o the_o mourning_n they_o make_v for_o other_o insomuch_o as_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a custom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a ordinance_n to_o speak_v of_o josiah_n death_n in_o their_o doleful_a elegy_n and_o it_o grow_v almost_o into_o a_o common_a proverb_n the_o lamentation_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n zach._n 12.11_o and_o possible_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n a_o law_n or_o ordinance_n be_v enact_v that_o some_o doleful_a elegy_n or_o lamentation_n shall_v yearly_o be_v sing_v for_o he_o and_o these_o be_v record_v and_o set_v down_o among_o other_o mournful_a elegy_n which_o upon_o occasion_n of_o public_a calamity_n be_v use_v to_o be_v sing_v 2_o chron._n 35._o from_o 20_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 23._o v._n 29_o 30._o the_o prophet_n zephany_n prophesy_v in_o this_o king_n reign_n as_o jeremy_n also_o do_v zephany_n the_o prophecy_n of_o zephany_n his_o prophecy_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n 1._o he_o denounce_v dreadful_a judgement_n against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v distress_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n without_o within_z and_o in_o every_o corner_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o slaughter_v of_o their_o people_n 2._o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o heinous_a sin_n that_o be_v find_v among_o they_o which_o will_v draw_v these_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 1._o idolatry_n in_o worship_v baal_n and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 2._o corrupt_v of_o religion_n and_o mingle_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n with_o that_o of_o the_o true_a god_n 3._o apostasy_n after_o their_o solemn_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o pride_n of_o apparel_n among_o those_o of_o the_o court_n and_o other_o 5._o oppression_n 6._o blasphemy_n deny_v god_n providence_n 7._o security_n in_o sin_v be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n 8._o infidelity_n 9_o incorrigibleness_n 10._o stupid_a incogitancy_n be_v not_o move_v to_o repent_v by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o they_o see_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o 11._o tyranny_n in_o their_o prince_n and_o judge_n 12._o vanity_n and_o treachery_n in_o their_o prophet_n 3._o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n to_o seek_v meekness_n and_o that_o speedy_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o which_o if_o they_o will_v do_v he_o tell_v they_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n this_o he_o further_o urge_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o exemplary_a judgement_n that_o god_n will_v inflict_v on_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v impenitent_a viz._n the_o philistine_n moabite_n ammonite_n ethiopian_n and_o assyrian_n 4._o and_o last_o he_o give_v some_o gracious_a promise_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n he_o prophecy_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n he_o promise_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o afflict_a adversary_n and_o will_v sanctify_v they_o protect_v they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o punishment_n in_o contemplation_n of_o which_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o especial_o in_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o residence_n among_o they_o and_o make_v they_o the_o satisfy_a object_n of_o his_o love_n in_o so_o much_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n te_fw-la love_n câââââescit_fw-la in_o amoââ_n svo_fw-la erga_fw-la te_fw-la we_o read_v of_o four_o son_n josiah_n have_v 1_o chron._n 3.15_o johanan_n jehoiakim_n zedekiah_n josiah_n the_o 17_o that_o reign_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n and_o shallum_n probably_n johanan_n the_o first-born_a die_v before_o his_o father_n for_o of_o he_o we_o find_v not_o where_o else_o any_o mention_n but_o the_o young_a
god_n clear_v himself_o of_o and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v most_o just_a both_o in_o punish_v and_o reward_v and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o another_o and_o that_o if_o a_o unjust_a man_n repent_v of_o his_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n for_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v see_v chap._n 33.11_o and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v esteem_v a_o just_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o repent_v and_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n grace_n spirit_n that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n seek_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v it_o in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v the_o 19_o chap._n contain_v a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o lion_n whelp_n take_v in_o a_o pit_n from_z 1_o to_o 10._o 2ly_n a_o lamentation_n for_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o waste_a vine_n ezek._n ch._n 12._o ch._n 13._o ch._n 14._o ch._n 15._o ezek._n ch._n 16._o ch._n 17._o ch._n 18._o ch._n 19_o about_o this_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v zedekiah_n through_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n revolt_v from_o nabuchadnezzar_n not_o regard_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o nor_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o fidelity_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 24.20_o that_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o heinous_a sin_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o permit_v zedekiah_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n intend_v thereby_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n where_o he_o have_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n manifest_v his_o presence_n the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ch._n 17._o v._n 15.16_o say_v of_o he_o he_o rebel_v against_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o send_v his_o ambassador_n into_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v give_v he_o horse_n and_o much_o people_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v that_o make_v he_o king_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n be_v shall_v die_v 2_o chron._n 36.13_o 2_o king_n 24.20_o ezek._n 17._o from_o 11_o to_o 21._o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o jeconiahs_n captivity_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n ezekiel_n reprove_v the_o elder_n for_o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n who_o come_v again_o to_o he_o request_v he_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o ezek._n ch._n 20._o in_o which_o chapter_n he_o set_v before_o they_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o canaan_n and_o show_v they_o how_o they_o tread_v in_o their_o father_n step_n for_o which_o abomination_n he_o severe_o threaten_v they_o he_o promise_v to_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n therein_o notwithstanding_o and_o to_o gather_v his_o people_n again_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o foretell_v jerusalem_n destruction_n under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o forest_n burn_v by_o fire_n chap._n 21._o he_o be_v command_v to_o prophesy_v very_o sharp_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v draw_v out_o his_o sword_n against_o they_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o sigh_v with_o the_o break_n of_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o sign_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o approach_a calamity_n he_o foretell_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n shall_v consult_v by_o divination_n whether_o he_o shall_v first_o set_v upon_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o set_v upon_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o perjury_n he_o prophecy_v again_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n as_o also_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o god_n will_v overturn_v that_o kingdom_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o former_a lustre_n till_o he_o come_v who_o right_a it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o david_n successor_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o prophecy_v also_o against_o the_o moabite_n chap._n 22._o he_o set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o which_o god_n will_v burn_v they_o as_o dross_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o there_o he_o set_v down_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o prophet_n priest_n prince_n and_o people_n none_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o divert_v his_o wrath_n chap._n 23._o the_o idolatrous_a defection_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o type_n of_o two_o woman_n notorious_a for_o whoredom_n viz._n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 9_o and_o her_o overthrow_n by_o her_o lover_n the_o assyrian_n v._n 9_o 10._o the_o idolatry_n of_o judah_n worse_a than_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 22._o who_o be_v therefore_o threaten_v with_o ruin_n by_o her_o lover_n the_o chaldean_n from_o v._o 22_o to_o 36._o the_o idolatry_n of_o they_o both_o be_v repeat_v and_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o both_o from_o 36_o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n ch._n 20._o ch._n 21._o ch._n 22._o ch._n 23._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n nabuchadnezzar_n invade_v judea_n again_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o his_o breach_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o sabbatical_a year_n the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n approach_v with_o his_o army_n proclaim_v liberty_n to_o their_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 21.2_o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n six_o year_n he_o shall_v serve_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a for_o nothing_o and_o deut._n 15.12_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n then_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v waste_v all_o the_o country_n and_o take_v their_o strong_a hold_n come_v now_o before_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n and_o raise_v fort_n round_o about_o it_o in_o memorial_n whereof_o a_o fast_o be_v afterward_o keep_v during_o the_o captivity_n zach._n 8.19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 2_o king_n 25.1_o 2._o jer._n 39.1_o jer._n 52.4_o 5._o jer._n 34.8_o 9_o 10._o ezekiel_n upon_o the_o selfsame_a day_n the_o siege_n be_v lay_v to_o jerusalem_n have_v it_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o babylon_n namely_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o jeconiah_n and_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o also_o represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o type_n of_o a_o hot_a seethe_a pot_n with_o piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o it_o and_o that_o evening_n his_o wife_n die_v for_o who_o death_n he_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o mourn_v thereby_o signify_v the_o grievous_a calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v just_o drown_v all_o private_a sorrow_n ezek._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n the_o siege_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o 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the_o 30._o he_o profane_v the_o temple_n and_o bring_v in_o great_a misery_n upon_o the_o jew_n 9_o antiochus_n eupater_n he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o jew_n 10._o demetrius_n soter_n son_n of_o seleucus_n philopator_n seven_o king_n of_o syria_n nephew_n to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n he_o make_v alcimus_n that_o flee_v to_o he_o high_a priest_n he_o war_n against_o the_o jew_n 1._o by_o bacchides_n 2._o by_o nicanor_n 3._o by_o bacchides_n and_o alcimus_n 11._o alexander_n bala_n son_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o jew_n 12._o demetrius_n nicanor_n son_n of_o demetrius_n soter_n he_o cast_v out_o alexander_n bala_n a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o jew_n at_o first_o but_o afterward_o false_a to_o they_o 13._o antiochus_n entheus_fw-la son_n of_o alexander_n bala_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v help_v into_o the_o throne_n by_o tryphon_n general_n to_o alexander_n bala_n 14._o tryphon_n a_o foreigner_n but_o capt._n general_n to_o alexander_n bala_n a_o 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family_n die_v childless_a in_o canaan_n 5_o the_o family_n of_o issachar_n be_v increase_v nine_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 6_o the_o family_n of_o zebulun_n be_v increase_v three_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o so_o the_o tribe_n under_o judah_n standard_n be_v all_o increase_v and_o thus_o judah_n prevail_v above_o all_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.8_o his_o camp_n be_v increase_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 7_o the_o family_n of_o manasseh_n be_v increase_v twenty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n none_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v half_a so_o much_o increase_v 8_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n be_v diminish_v eight_o thousand_o 9_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n be_v increase_v ten_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o thus_o though_o ephraim_n own_o tribe_n be_v diminish_v yet_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n join_v with_o he_o be_v augment_v twenty_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 10_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n be_v increase_v seventeen_o hundred_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o family_n in_o this_o tribe_n viz._n shusham_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o judah_n have_v the_o like_a multitude_n viz._n sixty_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 11_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n be_v increase_v eleven_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 12_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n be_v few_o than_o before_o by_o eight_o thousand_o but_o though_o this_o particular_a tribe_n under_o dan_n standard_n be_v diminish_v yet_o his_o whole_a camp_n be_v increase_v five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a though_o judah_n ephraim_n and_o dan_n camp_n be_v all_o more_o in_o number_n now_o then_o when_o they_o march_v from_o sinai_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o reuben_n camp_n which_o be_v forty_o five_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o few_o than_o before_o the_o total_a here_o be_v less_o than_o the_o 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include_v in_o this_o threaten_n for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v leave_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o perhaps_o many_o more_o numb_a 26._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxiii_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n their_o father_n be_v dead_a without_o son_n come_v now_o to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n desire_v that_o that_o share_n or_o portion_n of_o land_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n have_v he_o then_o be_v live_v they_o plead_v that_o their_o father_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o special_a judgement_n for_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o insurrection_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o korah_n but_o he_o die_v in_o his_o own_o
out_o with_o her_o importunity_n he_o at_o length_n open_v his_o heart_n unto_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o have_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o razor_n have_v come_v on_o his_o head_n therefore_o if_o he_o be_v shave_v and_o his_o lock_n himself_o lock_n his_o strength_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o his_o hair_n but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n confer_v on_o he_o particular_o and_o not_o upon_o another_o nazarite_n and_o it_o seem_v god_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o his_o strict_a observe_v this_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n in_o keep_v his_o hair_n uncut_v and_o probable_o god_n have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o reveal_v this_o to_o samson_n himself_o cut_v his_o strength_n will_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o like_o other_o man_n behold_v here_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n when_o leave_v to_o himself_o samson_n one_o of_o god_n great_a worthy_n commend_v for_o his_o faith_n heb._n 11.32_o and_o ennoble_v by_o his_o glorious_a victory_n who_o with_o his_o bare_a hand_n rend_v a_o roar_a lion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o kid_n and_o slaughter_a and_o rout_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v now_o become_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o reveal_v a_o secret_a that_o concern_v his_o life_n to_o a_o treacherous_a harlot_n thus_o god_n do_v just_o leave_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o follow_a misery_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v severe_o yet_o deserve_o correct_v he_o for_o his_o former_a uncleanness_n and_o relapse_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n but_o to_o proceed_v when_o dalilah_n see_v by_o his_o serious_a carriage_n in_o this_o relation_n that_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o his_o very_a heart_n she_o send_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o come_v to_o she_o once_o again_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o before_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o labour_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o now_o for_o samson_n have_v discover_v his_o whole_a 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of_o thy_o people_n then_o be_v move_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n miraculum_fw-la instinct_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la a_o viribus_fw-la ei_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la subministratis_fw-la ad_fw-la patrandum_fw-la hoc_fw-la miraculum_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o to_o murder_v lapid_n murder_v quamvis_fw-la directe_v primario_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la svam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la mortem_fw-la deligere_fw-la &_o procurare_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la licet_fw-la tamen_fw-la indirecte_v secundario_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o honestum_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la morte_fw-la nostra_fw-la obtineri_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o quotidianis_fw-la bellicae_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la &_o martyris_fw-la exemplis_fw-la lessius_fw-la non_fw-la eligitur_fw-la inquit_fw-la cajetanus_n in_o hujusmodi_fw-la casibus_fw-la mors_fw-la propria_fw-la in_o seipsa_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la eligitur_fw-la mors_fw-la 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the_o house_n fall_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o
people_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o samson_n himself_o with_o they_o so_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n be_v more_o than_o those_o he_o slay_v in_o his_o life_n his_o brother_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n hear_v of_o his_o death_n come_v down_o and_o take_v his_o dead_a body_n and_o bring_v it_o up_o and_o bury_v it_o in_o his_o father_n bury_v place_n between_o zorak_fw-mi and_o eshtaol_n the_o philistine_n by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n not_o oppose_v it_o who_o pride_n and_o power_n by_o this_o fatal_a blow_n give_v to_o their_o prince_n and_o so_o many_o of_o their_o people_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o pull_v down_o so_o that_o they_o think_v this_o be_v no_o fit_a time_n to_o provoke_v the_o israelite_n by_o deny_v they_o such_o a_o thing_n judg._n ch._n 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cli_n samuel_n first_o book_n of_o samuel_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n which_o contain_v 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and_o possible_o of_o the_o choice_a and_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n peninnah_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o and_o thereupon_o quarrel_v with_o and_o provoke_v hannah_n and_o upbraid_v she_o for_o her_o barrenness_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n against_o she_o and_o as_o elkanah_n do_v thus_o continual_o express_v his_o great_a love_n to_o hannah_n when_o he_o go_v yearly_o with_o his_o family_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o peninnah_n persist_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o vex_v she_o with_o her_o provocation_n and_o possible_o upbraid_v she_o with_o her_o fruitless_a seek_v to_o god_n so_o earnest_o at_o those_o time_n for_o a_o child_n this_o great_o trouble_a hannah_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o do_v not_o care_n to_o eat_v as_o other_o do_v especial_o not_o with_o any_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v at_o those_o solemn_a feast_n elkanah_n perceive_v it_o ask_v she_o why_o she_o so_o grieve_a 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it_o may_v be_v thus_o if_o the_o child_n have_v no_o defect_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o be_v willing_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o vow_n and_o provide_v that_o her_o husband_n consent_v thereunto_o without_o which_o the_o woman_n vow_n be_v of_o no_o force_n numb_a 30.8_o indeed_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o sequel_n of_o samuel_n story_n that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o continue_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 7.16_o but_o go_v from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o circuit_n and_o judge_v israel_n and_o hence_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o after_o he_o become_v judge_n in_o israel_n he_o be_v by_o special_a dispensation_n from_o god_n free_v from_o this_o vow_n of_o
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treat_v they_o more_o civil_o and_o now_o my_o lord_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o sure_a as_o thou_o thyself_o be_v alive_a thou_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o by_o my_o come_n to_o meet_v thou_o and_o to_o pacify_v thy_o anger_n the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o from_o avenge_a thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o see_v i_o trust_v the_o lord_n will_v by_o his_o alwise_a providence_n so_o over-rule_v thy_o heart_n my_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v that_o god_n will_v make_v all_o thy_o enemy_n like_o nabal_n that_o be_v as_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o hurt_v thou_o as_o nabal_n be_v and_o as_o for_o the_o present_a profectam_fw-la present_a v._o 27._o benedictionem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la munus_fw-la sive_fw-la donum_fw-la sive_fw-la rem_fw-la a_o benedictione_n dei_fw-la profectam_fw-la that_o thy_o handmaid_n have_v here_o bring_v to_o my_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v so_o mean_a that_o it_o be_v not_o 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hitherto_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v not_o stain_v thy_o honour_n now_o by_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n indeed_o saul_n be_v rise_v up_o unjust_o to_o pursue_v thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o life_n but_o all_o his_o attempt_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v careful_o preserve_v and_o chary_o keep_v thy_o life_n as_o man_n be_v wont_v careful_o to_o bind_v up_o those_o thing_n in_o bundle_n which_o they_o much_o value_n and_o intend_v to_o preserve_v and_o that_o man_n rage_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v and_o protect_v but_o as_o for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o will_v he_o by_o a_o violent_a death_n sling_v out_o as_o man_n use_v to_o sling_v out_o stone_n out_o of_o their_o sling_n which_o they_o value_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v perform_v all_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v settle_v thou_o 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