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chap._n 42._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o then_o it_o conclude_v in_o prose_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v elihu_n one_o of_o the_o speaker_n in_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 32._o vers_fw-la 15._o they_o be_v amaze_v they_o answer_v no_o more_o they_o leave_v off_o speak_v verse_n 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o verse_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o history_n job_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o his_o son_n huz_n gen._n 22.21_o huz_o his_o first-born_a and_o buz_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n three_o of_o his_o friend_n most_o likely_a be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n viz._n eliphaz_n and_o zophar_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.10_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o 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goshen_n near_o ramese_n where_o they_o be_v at_o first_o place_v by_o joseph_n gen._n 47.11_o they_o be_v in_o all_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o israelitish_n race_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o to_o they_o a_o mix_a multitude_n voluntary_o join_v themselves_o viz._n servant_n and_o stranger_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v away_o with_o they_o and_o doubtless_o the_o rather_o because_o egypt_n must_v needs_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o plague_n god_n have_v late_o inflict_v on_o they_o and_o which_o speak_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o this_o people_n in_o that_o vast_a multitude_n there_o be_v not_o one_o sick_a or_o feeble_a person_n among_o they_o as_o we_o read_v psal_n 105._o vers_fw-la 37._o exod._n 12._o from_o vers_n 34._o to_o 43._o sect_n ii_o from_o ramese_n this_o vast_a multitude_n with_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o much_o cattle_n remove_v to_o succoth_n which_o signify_v booth_n because_o here_o they_o make_v themselves_o booth_n of_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n in_o remembrance_n of_o which_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v afterward_o appoint_v as_o we_o may_v see_v leu._n 23.42_o 43_o here_o moses_n receive_v some_o further_a command_n and_o direction_n concern_v the_o passover_n 1._o no_o stranger_n or_o forreigner_n be_v to_o eat_v thereof_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o circumcise_a and_o so_o incorporate_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n 2_o servant_n that_o be_v stranger_n after_o they_o be_v well_o instruct_v and_o circumcise_v may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o that_o no_o foreigner_n or_o hireling_n may_v on_o other_o term_n oat_n thereof_o 3_o every_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o one_o company_n in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o none_o of_o it_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o be_v eat_v abroad_o 4_o no_o bone_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v 10.18_o break_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v as_o the_o two_o thief_n bone_n be_v joh._n 19.33_o to_o show_v that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o that_o he_o voluntary_o lay_v it_o down_o john_n 10.18_o 5_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o he_o that_o neglect_v it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o numb_a 9.13_o 6_o the_o circumcise_a stranger_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o right_a and_o benefit_n with_o the_o native_a jew_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o both_o god_n also_o command_v that_o all_o their_o first-born_a male_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o thankful_a memorial_n that_o he_o save_v their_o first-born_a when_o he_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o therefore_o such_o may_v not_o be_v give_v as_o a_o vow_n or_o free-will-offering_a be_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o peculiar_a right_n leu._n 27.26_o yet_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o unclean_a beast_n numb_a 18.15_o they_o may_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n use_n lamb_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o redeem_v it_o they_o be_v to_o bâ—eak_v its_o neck_n because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o other_o ordinary_a use_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n they_o may_v redeem_v with_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n numb_a 18.16_o he_o command_v also_o that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v be_v yearly_o keep_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o so_o that_o deliverance_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v acquaint_v their_o child_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n with_o the_o story_n and_o the_o wonderful_a manner_n thereof_o and_o shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o meaning_n and_o signification_n of_o this_o paschal-solemnity_n which_o be_v institute_v upon_o that_o occasion_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o passover_n christ_n passover_n which_o be_v oommemorative_n f_z their_o deliverance_n and_o prefigurative_a of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o remembrance_n unto_o they_o of_o god_n extraordinary_a mercy_n in_o deliver_v their_o father_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n as_o if_o they_o wear_v any_o signet_n or_o token_n upon_o their_o hand_n or_o any_o frontlet_n or_o jewel_n upon_o their_o forehead_n between_o their_o eye_n 23.5_o eye_n vide_fw-la deut._n 6.8_o &_o 11.18_o pharisaei_n qui_fw-la haec_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la &_o crasso_fw-la modo_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la alligabant_fw-la brachiis_fw-la &_o fronti_fw-la sva_fw-la phylacteria_fw-la quae_fw-la carpit_fw-la christus_fw-la math._n 23.5_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o some_o important_a thing_n which_o they_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o forget_v and_o so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o will_v delight_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o which_o this_o admirable_a deliverance_n will_v be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n exod._n 12._o from_o vers_n 43._o to_o the_o end_n exod._n 13._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 17._o sect_n iii_o from_o succoth_n they_o march_v on_o in_o good_a array_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o five_o body_n loc_n body_n verse_n 18._o quini_fw-la ascenderunt_fw-la i._n e._n in_o quincurias_fw-la dispositi_fw-la rivet_n quinque_fw-la turmis_fw-la ascenderunt_fw-la munsterus_n see_v also_o dutch_a annotation_n in_o loc_n or_o brigad_n towards_o etham_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o wilderness_n where_o be_v their_o next_o encamp_v the_o lord_n conduct_v 10.9_o conduct_v here_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 21._o that_o the_o lord_n lead_v they_o by_o this_o pillar_n ch._n 14._o 19_o it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o they_o by_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n which_o be_v also_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o they_o by_o night_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o this_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v like_o a_o pillar_n ascend_v round_o and_o straight_o from_o the_o earth_n towards_o heaven_n by_o night_n it_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n numb_a 9.15_o in_o the_o day_n time_n it_o seem_v it_o disperse_v itself_o abroad_o when_o need_n be_v like_o a_o cloud_n and_o so_o shadow_v they_o from_o the_o sun_n see_v psal_n 105._o vers_fw-la 39_o when_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v or_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n it_o remove_v back_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v make_v it_o rest_v upon_o that_o and_o when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o and_o move_v whether_o by_o day_n or_o night_n they_o be_v to_o march_v see_v numb_a 9.18_o 21._o and_o out_o of_o this_o cloudy_a pillar_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o psal_n 99.7_o numb_a 12.5_o 10._o deut._n 31.15_o the_o lord_n therefore_o as_o we_o say_v before_o by_o this_o pillar_n conduct_v the_o israelite_n to_o etham_n from_o whence_o through_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v the_o near_a and_o direct_v way_n to_o canaan_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o lead_v they_o that_o way_n foreseeing_a the_o philistine_n be_v like_a to_o deny_v they_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n so_o that_o they_o must_v fight_v their_o way_n through_o they_o who_o be_v a_o warlike_a people_n if_o they_o intend_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o lord_n foresee_v that_o the_o meeting_n with_o so_o formidable_a a_o difficulty_n at_o the_o first_o may_v possible_o discourage_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v they_o repent_v that_o they_o leave_v egypt_n and_o may_v dispose_v they_o to_o return_v thither_o again_o for_o this_o and_o other_o reason_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o order_v the_o people_n to_o march_v back_o from_o etham_n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o red-sea_n and_o they_o carry_v joseph_n bone_n with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_v give_v they_o gen._n 50._o and_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o carry_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n along_o with_o they_o also_o according_a to_o what_o stephen_n relate_v act_v 7.15_o 16._o exod._n 13._o from_o vers_n 17._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n iv_o from_o etham_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o turn_v back_o again_o and_o to_o encamp_v before_o pihahiroth_n between_o migdol_n and_o the_o sea_n over_o against_o baalzephon_a this_o be_v a_o narrow_a passage_n between_o two_o ledge_n of_o mountain_n with_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v now_o tell_v pharaoh_n that_o the_o people_n
versum_fw-la in_o fight_v against_o his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o king_n and_o sovereign_a he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n maintain_v a_o truceless_a war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o from_o vers_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xii_o this_o story_n of_o jethro_n contain_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n viz._n the_o 18_o seem_v not_o to_o lie_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o aught_o to_o come_v in_o between_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n of_o numb_a 10._o for_o in_o exod._n 18._o vers_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v say_v jethro_n take_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o god_n whereas_o the_o law_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v and_o vers_fw-la 13._o &_o 16._o be_v say_v moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n whereas_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o moses_n and_o further_o the_o choose_n of_o judge_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v upon_o jethro_n counsel_n be_v not_o till_o after_o their_o depart_n from_o sinai_n deut._n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 95._o see_v lightfoot_n pag._n 95._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v here_o set_v as_o before_o their_o come_n thither_o therefore_o we_o shall_v reserve_v this_o history_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o number_n sect_n xiii_o from_o rephidim_n which_o be_v over_o against_o horeb_n in_o the_o three_o month_n after_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o remove_v to_o the_o desert_n over_o against_o sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n it_o seem_v these_o be_v either_o two_o mountain_n near_o together_o or_o else_o two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n one_o call_v horeb_n the_o other_o sinai_n which_o be_v their_o twelve_o encamp_v where_o they_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o whole_a year_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n now_o rest_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n god_n out_o of_o it_o call_v moses_n to_o come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o set_v before_o the_o people_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o how_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o carry_v they_o as_o a_o eagle_n do_v her_o young_a one_o on_o her_o back_n viz._n speedy_o and_o safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v now_o bring_v they_o unto_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o this_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o if_o therefore_o they_o will_v careful_o observe_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o make_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o segullah_n 135.4_o segullah_n deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 135.4_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o he_o can_v choose_v what_o nation_n he_o please_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n that_o be_v among_o they_o he_o will_v reign_v and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o profane_a state_n such_o as_o other_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n to_o worship_n he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n moses_n come_v down_o and_o acquaint_v the_o people_n herewith_o and_o they_o ready_o and_o with_o one_o accord_n answer_v that_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v they_o will_v do_v moses_n return_v their_o answer_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v now_o speak_v to_o he_o speedy_o out_o of_o a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v never_o after_o doubt_n or_o disbelieve_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o they_o then_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o go_v down_o and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v the_o people_n two_o day_n for_o their_o reverend_a receive_v his_o law_n on_o the_o day_n after_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o order_n and_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o at_o that_o time_n moses_n according_o command_v the_o people_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o to_o forbear_v the_o company_n of_o their_o wife_n vers_fw-la 15._o till_o the_o time_n appoint_v signify_v how_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o keep_v their_o mind_n from_o be_v distract_v with_o carnal_a affection_n and_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o present_v themselves_o so_o solemn_o before_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n round_o about_o the_o bottom_n of_o mount_n sinai_n show_v they_o how_o near_o they_o shall_v approach_v to_o the_o mount_n and_o no_o further_o declare_v that_o whatever_o man_n or_o beast_n pass_v those_o bound_n and_o touch_v the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v stone_v or_o shoot_v to_o death_n this_o be_v command_v to_o strike_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bridle_v their_o curiosity_n from_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o bound_n that_o he_o have_v set_v they_o on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o moses_n have_v give_v they_o this_o charge_n concern_v sanctify_a and_o prepare_v themselves_o which_o as_o some_o think_v be_v the_o mensis_fw-la the_o sic_fw-la jansenius_n masius_n autem_fw-la quarto_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la six_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n on_o which_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n be_v afterward_o keep_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v exceed_v loud_a and_o the_o people_n tremble_v advance_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n towards_o 12._o towards_o v._o 13._o tunc_fw-la ascendent_a in_o montem_fw-la i._n e._n adversus_fw-la montem_fw-la alioquin_fw-la repugnaret_fw-la v._o 12._o the_o mountain_n so_o far_o as_o their_o limit_n and_o bound_n extend_v then_o the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o mountain_n quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o smoke_v like_o a_o furnace_n psal_n 68.8_o and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v loud_o and_o loud_o the_o lord_n verticem_fw-la lord_n v._o 20._o descendit_fw-la dominus_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la angelus_n dominum_fw-la repraesentans_fw-la descendit_fw-la ex_fw-la loco_fw-la aeris_fw-la celsiore_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la montis_fw-la verticem_fw-la descend_v on_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v he_o there_o manifest_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o fight_n be_v so_o exceed_o terrible_a that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o tremble_v heb._n 12.21_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o answer_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n and_o so_o in_o a_o less_o terrible_a manner_n than_o by_o thunder_n yet_o so_o loud_o that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o see_z vers_n 9_o by_o that_o voice_n the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o come_v up_o to_o he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n do_v so_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v again_o to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o break_v through_o the_o bound_n set_v they_o to_o see_v and_o gaze_v as_o moses_n himself_o be_v ready_a once_o to_o do_v exod._n 3.3_o till_o he_o be_v stay_v of_o god_n lest_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v thereupon_o perish_v see_v sam._n 6.19_o and_o too_o charge_v the_o priest_n more_o particular_o who_o use_v to_o come_v near_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o first-horn_n the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v hallow_v to_o himself_o and_o who_o before_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o the_o priesthood_n use_v to_o administer_v that_o office_n in_o their_o several_a family_n numb_a 8.16_o exod._n 13.2_o leu._n 3.12_o and_o exod._n 24.5_o that_o they_o especial_o take_v care_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v devout_o and_o holy_o prepare_v for_o this_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n by_o touch_v the_o mount_n presume_v too_o far_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o privilege_n lest_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o in_o wrath_n upon_o they_o moses_n humble_o answer_v o_o lord_n the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o former_a prohibition_n dare_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n for_o thou_o say_v set_a bound_n to_o the_o mount_n and_o hallow_v it_o that_o be_v let_v the_o people_n know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o account_v this_o mountain_n holy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o
raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v from_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n who_o daily_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o upon_o all_o civil_a occasion_n resort_v thither_o as_o to_o their_o place_n of_o judicature_n hereupon_o the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o people_n there_o present_a declare_v that_o they_o be_v all_o witness_n to_o these_o transaction_n and_o so_o they_o wish_v boaz_n all_o happiness_n with_o ruth_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o wife_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v to_o he_o what_o rachel_n he_o rachel_n here_o rachel_n be_v name_v before_o leah_n because_o she_o be_v jacob_n true_a and_o lawful_a wife_n leah_n be_v fraudulent_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o leah_n which_o then_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o jacob_n viz._n that_o she_o may_v be_v very_o love_v and_o comfortable_a to_o he_o and_o may_v bear_v he_o many_o child_n as_o they_o do_v that_o thereby_o the_o israel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v increase_v then_o speak_v to_o he_o they_o say_v as_o for_o thyself_o we_o hearty_o wish_v thou_o may_v do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n we_o hearty_o wish_v thy_o house_n may_v be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n 3._o pharez_n see_v sect._n 35._o of_o chap._n 3._o that_o be_v as_o pharez_n of_o who_o stock_n thou_o be_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o posterity_n though_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n have_v be_v most_o honourable_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n so_o we_o wish_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o child_n beget_v of_o this_o poor_a stranger_n and_o that_o they_o may_v still_o uphold_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o house_n so_o 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again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o none_o of_o the_o judge_n do_v they_o enjoy_v so_o long_a a_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ehud_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 3.30_o viz._n 80_o year_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o ill_o they_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o stand_v water_n be_v wont_a to_o putrify_v so_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o long_a peace_n and_o by_o degree_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n unto_o idolatry_n as_o they_o former_o have_v do_v upon_o this_o god_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v of_o those_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o northern_a part_n successor_n to_o that_o jabin_n slay_v by_o joshua_n who_o chief_a city_n hazor_n he_o burn_v josh_n 11.1_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yet_o this_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o his_o it_o seem_v reinforce_a himself_n recover_v from_o the_o israelite_n that_o part_n of_o land_n and_o territory_n that_o lie_v about_o hazor_n and_o repair_v the_o city_n reign_v there_o as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v and_o now_o at_o last_o not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o cruel_o oppress_v they_o in_o revenge_n no_o doubt_n of_o what_o joshua_n have_v former_o do_v against_o that_o kingdom_n and_o city_n the_o text_n say_v he_o mighty_o oppress_v they_o vers_n 3._o which_o expression_n be_v not_o where_o use_v concern_v any_o other_o bondage_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o and_o he_o oppress_v they_o a_o long_a while_n viz._n twenty_o year_n year_n three_o oppression_n under_o jabin_n twenty_o year_n and_o this_o oppression_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o canaanite_n that_o accurse_a nation_n who_o god_n promise_v to_o cast_v out_o before_o they_o and_o will_v have_v do_v it_o have_v not_o they_o by_o their_o grievous_a sin_n prevent_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o their_o first_o bondage_n under_o cushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n continue_v but_o seven_o year_n the_o next_o under_o eglon_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n and_o this_o under_o jabin_n continue_v twenty_o year_n thus_o we_o see_v when_o light_a correction_n do_v no_o good_a the_o next_o be_v sore_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o because_o they_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n and_o readiness_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o continue_v the_o next_o judgement_n long_o upon_o they_o but_o to_o go_v on_o the_o captain_n of_o jabin_n host_n be_v sisera_n who_o dwell_v in_o harosheth_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o naphtali_n whither_o many_o of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o timâ—_n of_o israel_n prevail_a flee_v as_o unto_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o there_o fortify_v themselves_o jabin_n have_v a_o great_a army_n and_o 900_o chariot_n of_o iron_n and_o continue_v to_o oppress_v israel_n very_o sore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_v themselves_o judge_n deborah_n the_o three_o judge_n and_o he_o be_v at_o length_n please_v to_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o send_v they_o a_o deliverer_n it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n sustulerat_fw-la time_n namely_o whilst_o jabin_n oppress_v they_o so_o that_o those_o 20_o year_n or_o within_o 〈◊〉_d those_o 40_o â—_z of_o dâ—brorah_n vers_fw-la 31._o populum_fw-la judicabat_fw-la sine_fw-la principatu_fw-la tamen_fw-la jus_fw-la populo_fw-la dixit_fw-la litesque_fw-la composuit_fw-la sed_fw-la absque_fw-la jurisdictione_n sive_fw-la potestate_fw-la judiciariâ_fw-la quia_fw-la prophetissa_n &_o mulier_fw-la prudens_fw-la erat_fw-la sponte_fw-la populus_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la controversias_fw-la svas_fw-la detulit_fw-la judices_fw-la
saul_n hand_n have_v not_o his_o faith_n overcome_v his_o fear_n david_n now_o come_v and_o attend_v upon_o saul_n who_o be_v much_o please_v with_o he_o and_o love_v he_o great_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v carry_v his_o shield_n before_o he_o saul_n also_o like_v he_o very_o well_o hatred_n well_o this_o great_a love_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n quick_o turn_v into_o mortal_a hatred_n send_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v stay_v with_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o his_o service_n and_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o saul_n david_n play_v on_o his_o harp_n before_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v for_o the_o time_n free_v from_o his_o melancholy_n god_n work_v with_o david_n music_n and_o give_v saul_n ease_v thereby_o that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o david_n advancement_n yet_o the_o music_n wrought_v no_o perfect_a cure_n on_o he_o but_o only_o a_o abatement_n of_o his_o fit_n he_o shall_v have_v use_v the_o right_a mean_n if_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v cure_v viz._n repentance_n faith_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 16._o from_o 14_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxix_o david_n continue_v sometime_o in_o saul_n court_n but_o find_v a_o alienation_n in_o saul_n affection_n towards_o he_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o return_v to_o keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n see_v ch._n 17.15_o the_o philistine_n about_o this_o time_n either_o out_o of_o desire_n to_o avenge_v their_o former_a shameful_a loss_n when_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n put_v their_o whole_a army_n to_o flight_n ch._n 14._o or_o out_o of_o jealousy_n of_o the_o grow_a power_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o many_o victory_n late_o obtain_v by_o saul_n against_o his_o other_o neighbour_n or_o stir_v up_o by_o god_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v now_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o pitch_v between_o shochoh_o and_o azekah_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o 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abner_n he_o be_v extreme_o surprise_v at_o it_o and_o cry_v out_o i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n let_v it_o rest_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n and_o let_v there_o not_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n as_o long_o as_o his_o family_n continue_v one_o that_o have_v a_o run_a issue_n for_o which_o person_n be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n levit._n 15.21_o or_o a_o leper_n or_o one_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n by_o reason_n of_o feebleness_n and_o lameness_n or_o that_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o beggary_n let_v there_o be_v ever_o in_o joabs_n family_n some_o person_n that_o be_v under_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o plague_n then_o david_n command_v joab_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n to_o intimate_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v rend_v with_o grief_n for_o this_o horrid_a fact_n then_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a and_o public_a funeral_n for_o abner_n and_o he_o himself_o follow_v the_o bier_n with_o great_a expression_n of_o grief_n so_o they_o bury_v abner_n in_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n at_o his_o grave_n and_o weep_v and_o the_o people_n weep_v also_o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n like_o as_o a_o fool_n die_v that_o be_v as_o a_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a man_n that_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v slaughter_v by_o his_o enemy_n make_v little_a or_o no_o resistance_n no_o sure_o thou_o do_v not_o die_v like_o a_o base_a weak_a captive_a take_v in_o war_n nor_o as_o a_o malefactor_n bind_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n and_o so_o lead_v out_o to_o execution_n no_o but_o thou_o be_v base_o and_o treacherous_o slay_v as_o a_o man_n fall_v before_o wicked_a man_n so_o fell_a thou_n as_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o valiant_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o false_a cowardly_a and_o treacherous_a man_n so_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o david_n speak_v before_o joab_n face_n and_o brand_v he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n before_o all_o the_o people_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o his_o wicked_a fact_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n at_o solemn_a funeral_n to_o have_v a_o feast_n provide_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v the_o guest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o mourning_n see_v jer._n 16.7_o 8._o ezek._n 24.17_o and_o such_o a_o feast_n be_v now_o provide_v but_o david_n to_o express_v his_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a grief_n for_o abner_n refuse_v to_o eat_v at_o it_o whereupon_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o lay_v the_o matter_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o forbear_v his_o food_n but_o david_n swear_v to_o they_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v the_o people_n observe_v his_o carriage_n therein_o be_v high_o please_v with_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o so_o much_o to_o resent_v the_o base_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n to_o seek_v to_o clear_v himself_o thereof_o they_o see_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o david_n counsel_n or_o instigation_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o that_o abner_n be_v slay_v but_o it_o proceed_v mere_o from_o joab_n malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o not_o only_a david_n carriage_n in_o this_o matter_n concern_v abner_n please_v the_o people_n but_o general_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o do_v through_o his_o prudence_n and_o wise_a conduct_n be_v very_o please_v to_o they_o indeed_o whither_o they_o like_v his_o not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o joab_n at_o this_o time_n be_v uncertain_a but_o however_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o apologise_v for_o himself_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n about_o he_o you_o see_v there_o be_v prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n this_o day_n fall_v in_o israel_n who_o blood_n i_o will_v revenge_v on_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n abishai_n these_o son_n of_o zerviah_n 17._o zerviah_n zerviah_n one_o of_o david_n sister_n be_v mother_n of_o joab_n abishai_n and_o asahel_n and_o abigail_n his_o other_o sister_n be_v mother_n of_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 17.25_o 1_o chr._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o be_v at_o this_o time_n too_o potent_a for_o i_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o people_n and_o command_v the_o army_n and_o i_o myself_o though_o anoint_a king_n yet_o be_o at_o present_a but_o unsettle_a in_o my_o kingdom_n however_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v the_o evil_a doer_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n but_o this_o excuse_n be_v below_o pious_a and_o valiant_a david_n and_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o carnal_a fear_n worldly_a policy_n for_o he_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o execute_n of_o justice_n upon_o so_o heinous_a a_o malefactor_n as_o joab_n be_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o power_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ally_n and_o if_o justice_n have_v be_v now_o execute_v on_o he_o amasa_n death_n have_v be_v prevent_v who_o joab_n afterward_o slay_v in_o a_o like_o treacherous_a manner_n see_v 2_o sam._n 20.10_o but_o some_o will_v ask_v why_o do_v not_o david_n execute_v justice_n upon_o joab_n afterward_o when_o he_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o throne_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o he_o and_o before_o his_o death_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o which_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n seem_v to_o imply_v 1_o king_n 2.5_o 6._o ziz_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v joab_n hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 3._o from_o v._n 6_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxii_o ishbosheth_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o adhere_v to_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o dismay_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n he_o be_v their_o general_n on_o who_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v they_o have_v hitherto_o so_o much_o depend_v thing_n go_v thus_o bad_o with_o they_o two_o of_o ishbosheth_n captain_n conspire_v against_o he_o who_o name_n be_v baanah_n and_o rechab_n the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n bear_v in_o beeroth_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n after_o saul_n discomfiture_n flee_v out_o of_o it_o to_o gittaim_v another_o town_n of_o benjamin_n and_o the_o philistine_n possess_v it_o and_o so_o they_o be_v still_o call_v beerothite_n after_o the_o place_n of_o their_o former_a habitation_n and_o live_v but_o as_o sojourner_n in_o gittaim_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o that_o which_o encourage_v these_o captain_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n be_v because_o he_o be_v take_v away_o there_o will_v be_v no_o legitimate_a issue_n of_o saul_n race_n but_o only_o mephibosheth_n who_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o withal_o lame_a in_o his_o foot_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n whence_o they_o imagine_v how_o advantageous_a their_o intend_a fact_n will_v be_v to_o david_n and_o how_o likely_a they_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v by_o he_o for_o it_o and_o last_o how_o safe_o they_o may_v do_v it_o because_o there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v of_o saul_n race_n
1_o chron._n 14.1_o 2._o sect_n clxxxv_o the_o philistine_n who_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o david_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v content_a to_o look_v on_o when_o they_o see_v that_o ishbosheth_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o people_n have_v general_o receive_v david_n for_o their_o king_n who_o be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o that_o he_o have_v drive_v the_o jebusite_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o they_o think_v it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o grow_a power_n and_o herein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a that_o they_o begin_v with_o he_o and_o not_o he_o with_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v former_o oblige_v and_o so_o may_v have_v seem_v ungrateful_a if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o they_o therefore_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o seek_v david_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o go_v to_o a_o fort_n or_o strong-hold_a near_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n see_v 2_o sam._n 23.13_o there_o to_o muster_n and_o arm_v his_o soldier_n and_o the_o philistine_n spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o bethlem_n and_o they_o have_v their_o headquarters_n in_o bethlem_n itself_o the_o israelite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n something_o distress_v through_o want_n of_o water_n it_o be_v hot_a weather_n and_o harvest-time_n david_n wish_v he_o have_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlem_n but_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o stir_v up_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v to_o fetch_v it_o for_o he_o however_o three_o of_o his_o valiant_a commander_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v adino_n eleazar_n and_o shammah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 11.19_o 2_o sam._n 23.13_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a over_o the_o thirty_o colonel_n or_o commander_n have_v hear_v he_o express_v his_o desire_n of_o that_o water_n they_o venture_v to_o break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o come_v to_o bethlem_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o he_o but_o david_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o extreme_a danger_n they_o have_v go_v through_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v very_o sorry_a he_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o such_o a_o rash_a enterprise_n and_o have_v thereby_o so_o dangerous_o expose_v the_o life_n of_o his_o great_a captain_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o but_o take_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o great_a danger_n say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n to_o drink_v that_o water_n which_o be_v procure_v with_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o these_o man_n blood_n life_n blood_n 2_o sam._n 23.17_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n and_o life_n libaretur_fw-la life_n aquam_fw-la tam_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la dignam_fw-la judicavit_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la libaretur_fw-la then_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n whither_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n or_o no_o for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a army_n yet_o he_o rely_v not_o upon_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o without_o that_o will_v not_o stir_v he_o receive_v answer_v from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o and_o be_v victorious_a then_o david_n come_v to_o baalperazim_n whether_o the_o philistine_n be_v now_o come_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 1_o chron_n 14.11_o and_o david_n smite_v they_o there_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n whereupon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o my_o enemy_n by_o my_o hand_n like_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o water_n signify_v thereby_o the_o sense_n he_o have_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o power_n in_o drive_v away_o his_o enemy_n as_o water_n when_o they_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n do_v sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o thence_o this_o place_n be_v call_v afterward_o baal-perazim_a destroy_v baal-perazim_a the_o name_n be_v take_v from_o the_o idol_n baal_n who_o with_o his_o idolatrous_a worshipper_n be_v there_o destroy_v see_v be_v 28.21_o and_o there_o the_o philistine_n leave_v their_o image_n and_o idol_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o and_o trust_v in_o as_o their_o titular_a god_n which_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o defend_v their_o vain_a worshipper_n nor_o themselves_o and_o david_n command_v his_o man_n to_o burn_v they_o see_v deut._n 7.25_o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o the_o philistine_n short_o after_o recruit_v their_o scatter_a army_n come_v again_o to_o provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o former_a defeat_n though_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n from_o david_n to_o do_v so_o he_o have_v not_o hot_o pursue_v his_o former_a victory_n but_o though_o david_n have_v get_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o they_o before_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o strength_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o engage_v with_o they_o again_o without_o first_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n bid_v he_o not_o go_v up_o open_o and_o direct_o against_o they_o as_o former_o but_o to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o so_o to_o come_v upon_o they_o behind_o over_o against_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n where_o they_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o go_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n viz._n of_o a_o army_n of_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n march_v over_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n like_o that_o 2_o king_n 7.6_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o destroy_v the_o philistine_n before_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v bestir_v himself_o and_o fetch_v upon_o they_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o david_n do_v according_o and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n from_o geba_n or_o gibeah_n in_o benjamin_n where_o the_o fight_n begin_v unto_o gazer_n situate_v in_o the_o west_n of_o ephraim_n which_o be_v then_o possess_v by_o the_o philistine_n so_o that_o the_o fame_n of_o david_n go_v into_o all_o land_n and_o god_n bring_v the_o fear_n of_o he_o upon_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o he_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 5._o from_o v._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 13_o to_o the_o 18._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 11._o from_o v._o 15_o to_o the_o 20._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 14._o from_o v._o 8_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxvi_o david_n now_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n begin_v to_o take_v into_o his_o pious_a thought_n the_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n from_o kirjath-jearim_a and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n which_o he_o have_v late_o take_v from_o the_o jebusite_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o at_o gibeon_n two_o chron._n 1.3_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o nob_n after_o that_o bloody_a slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o and_o there_o be_v the_o great_a altar_n for_o burnt-offering_n to_o which_o the_o people_n frequent_o go_v content_v themselves_o therewith_o and_o not_o regard_v the_o ark_n the_o principal_a evidence_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o and_o whereat_o divine_a oracle_n and_o direction_n be_v give_v it_o be_v now_o lodge_v in_o a_o private_a house_n upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n in_o kirjath-jearim_a we_o may_v see_v sect._n 153._o and_o 1_o sam._n 7._o where_o it_o continue_v about_o fourtysix_v year_n save_v only_o when_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.8_o viz._n thirtynine_a in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n and_o seven_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n david_n therefore_o judge_v it_o more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o private_a family_n which_o possible_o have_v occasion_v the_o people_n so_o much_o to_o neglect_v it_o but_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o place_n purposely_o appoint_v for_o it_o that_o the_o people_n may_v more_o convenient_o resort_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o call_v his_o great_a commander_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n together_o he_o impart_v his_o design_n unto_o they_o and_o desire_v their_o advice_n upon_o it_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o and_o they_o apprehend_v
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and_o then_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o army_n that_o day_n he_o invite_v he_o to_o his_o table_n resolve_v to_o make_v he_o drink_v that_o be_v heat_v with_o wine_n he_o may_v forget_v his_o oath_n and_o go_v home_o to_o his_o wife_n which_o hitherto_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v and_o here_o behold_v a_o sad_a example_n of_o humane_a frailty_n vriah_n be_v now_o entertain_v at_o the_o king_n table_n where_o it_o be_v like_o david_n take_v order_n to_o have_v he_o ply_v with_o good_a store_n of_o wine_n by_o degree_n he_o be_v overtake_v and_o make_v drink_v but_o that_o will_v not_o do_v neither_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o david_n device_n and_o practice_n he_o remain_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o resolution_n
punishment_n on_o they_o put_v some_o of_o they_o under_o saw_n some_o under_o harrow_n of_o iron_n some_o he_o order_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n with_o axe_n and_o some_o he_o cause_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o fiery_a brick_n kiln_n to_o express_v his_o detestation_n of_o their_o inhuman_a idolatry_n who_o cause_v their_o own_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o idol_n moloch_n 1_o king_n 11.7_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o city_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a offender_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v so_o abominable_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n abuse_v his_o ambassador_n but_o have_v also_o hire_v the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o intend_v if_o they_o can_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v david_n and_o his_o people_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 12._o from_o v._o 26_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o chron._n 20._o from_o 1_o to_o 4._o sect_n cxciv_o in_o section_n 192_o we_o have_v the_o sad_a history_n of_o david_n fall_n to_o be_v dread_v by_o all_o good_a man_n now_o we_o come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o and_o first_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o david_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o turn_n to_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o freewill_n before_o god_n touch_v his_o heart_n by_o his_o grace_n david_n have_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o ten_o month_n continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n viz._n from_o the_o conception_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n and_o possible_o something_o long_o during_o all_o which_o time_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o a_o formal_a manner_n frequent_v god_n ordinance_n take_v care_n only_o to_o hide_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o cover_v his_o shame_n which_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o by_o 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upon_o such_o a_o great_a person_n according_o come_v to_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n in_o that_o country_n who_o have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o there_o live_v by_o he_o a_o certain_a poor_a man_n who_o have_v only_o one_o ew-lamb_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o tender_o bring_v up_o and_o nourish_v and_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o young_a and_o tender_a child_n off_o child_n in_o these_o parable_n we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o every_o circumstance_n many_o of_o they_o be_v add_v only_o as_o ornament_n to_o set_v they_o off_o and_o there_o come_v a_o traveller_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n house_n and_o he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n to_o dress_v for_o this_o stranger_n but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o he_o david_n hear_v this_o and_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a relation_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n do_v in_o his_o country_n his_o anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v sure_o restore_v the_o lamb_n fourfold_o take_v fourfold_o in_o solomon_n time_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v require_v sevenfold_a restitution_n prov._n 16.31_o unless_o it_o be_v mean_v there_o that_o the_o thief_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o perfect_a restitution_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v often_o take_v according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.1_o and_o i_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n thus_o david_n unwitting_o pass_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o himself_o nathan_n reply_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o have_v commit_v this_o heinous_a wickedness_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n who_o many_o flock_n and_o herd_n be_v thy_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n vriah_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o ew-lamb_n be_v bathsheba_n his_o wife_n the_o traveller_n that_o come_v to_o thou_o be_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o satisfy_n whereof_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o wife_n or_o concubine_n but_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o to_o say_v thus_o to_o thou_o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v exalt_v thou_o to_o such_o royal_a dignity_n and_o greatness_n that_o all_o general_o that_o belong_v to_o saul_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o power_n yea_o his_o very_a wife_n and_o concubine_n who_o i_o have_v so_o far_o bring_v into_o thy_o power_n that_o none_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o take_v they_o into_o thy_o bosom_n licebat_fw-la bosom_n v._o 8._o in_o sinii_n i_o e._n potentiae_fw-la subjeci_fw-la tuus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la soceri_fw-la conjuges_fw-la huic_fw-la ducere_fw-la licebat_fw-la do_v not_o my_o law_n forbid_v it_o levit._n 18.8_o and_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v this_o heinous_a evil_n in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n one_o of_o thy_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a commander_n who_o do_v thou_o faithful_a service_n and_o have_v make_v way_n for_o thy_o marry_v his_o wife_n by_o murder_v of_o he_o yea_o thou_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n treacherous_o betray_v he_o with_o divers_a other_o of_o thy_o faithful_a subject_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o thereby_o have_v encourage_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o people_n to_o insult_v now_o therefore_o know_v to_o thy_o sorrow_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o diverse_a never_o v._o 10._o in_o sempiternum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la diverse_a depart_v from_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v but_o those_o of_o thy_o family_n shall_v with_o the_o sword_n kill_v one_o another_o adonijah_n another_o three_o of_o david_n son_n come_v to_o a_o violent_a death_n viz._n amnon_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o my_o law_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o with_o many_o evil_n even_o by_o thy_o own_o child_n give_v they_o over_o to_o commit_v rape_n murder_n and_o unnatural_a rebellion_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o concubine_n before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o life-time_n and_o thou_o know_v it_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o one_o near_a unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o habitation_n but_o in_o blood_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o they_o bathsheba_n they_o absalon_n do_v it_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n ch._n 16.22_o in_o a_o tent_n which_o they_o spread_v for_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o probable_o the_o same_o house_n or_o palace_n from_o the_o roof_n whereof_o david_n do_v first_o cast_v a_o lustful_a eye_n on_o bathsheba_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o as_o fear_v shame_n more_o than_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n david_n be_v so_o convince_v and_o his_o heart_n so_o deep_o wound_v with_o what_o nathan_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v yea_o heinous_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n
generous_o resolve_v give_v order_n that_o he_o and_o his_o man_n shall_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n kidron_n 18.1_o kidron_n call_v cedron_n joh._n 18.1_o which_o lie_v between_o the_o city_n and_o mount_n olivet_n which_o they_o according_o do_v their_o child_n who_o they_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o follow_v they_o and_o the_o people_n thereabouts_o woeful_o lament_v the_o sad_a condition_n they_o see_v their_o king_n now_o in_o and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 15._o from_o v._o 17_o to_o 24._o 2_o zadock_n who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o highpriest_n abiathar_n and_o who_o course_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n come_v with_o many_o of_o the_o levite_n to_o david_n bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o david_n and_o his_o company_n stay_v they_o set_v it_o down_o and_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o people_n that_o come_v out_o to_o david_n and_o lead_v they_o up_o to_o mount_n olivet_n until_o all_o the_o company_n that_o follow_v he_o be_v pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n david_n then_o speak_v to_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n to_o carry_v back_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o though_o he_o high_o value_v the_o ark_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o at_o which_o they_o use_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n in_o their_o difficulty_n yet_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v convenient_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o in_o that_o fly_a posture_n they_o be_v now_o in_o and_o he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n also_o with_o he_o to_o attend_v it_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o expose_v they_o to_o so_o much_o danger_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v like_a to_o be_v expose_v unto_o he_o command_v they_o to_o carry_v it_o back_o into_o the_o city_n say_v to_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n i_o have_v provide_v for_o it_o in_o which_o he_o use_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n but_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o nor_o will_v accept_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o heinous_a sin_n behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o i_o whole_o submit_v myself_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n further_o he_o say_v to_o zadock_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o seer_n and_o a_o prophet_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n return_v thou_o therefore_o and_o abiathar_n into_o the_o city_n in_o peace_n go_v and_o that_o with_o my_o love_n and_o good_a like_n and_o take_v your_o two_o son_n ahimaaz_n and_o jonathan_n along_o with_o you_o you_o may_v do_v i_o great_a service_n there_o by_o inquire_v into_o the_o counsel_n and_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o give_v i_o intelligence_n thereof_o and_o this_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v tarry_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o wilderness_n till_o i_o hear_v from_o you_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n according_o carried_z the_o ark_n back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o do_v not_o take_v their_o son_n ahimaaz_n and_o jonathan_n along_o with_o they_o as_o david_n appoint_v but_o order_v they_o to_o stay_v at_o enrogel_n in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n see_v ch._n 17.17_o that_o lie_v there_o in_o obscurity_n they_o may_v receive_v intelligence_n from_o their_o father_n and_o so_o acquaint_v david_n therewith_o as_o occasion_v require_v 2_o sam._n ch._n 15._o from_o 24_o to_o 30._o 3_o david_n now_o march_v up_o to_o mount_n olivet_n weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o trouble_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a and_o with_o his_o head_n cover_v as_o be_v the_o custom_n 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