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6._o psal._n 27._o 1._o because_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o joy_n whereas_o darkness_n incline_v a_o man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n joy_n joy_n this_o explain_v the_o former_a metapâ—…or_n by_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o honour_n lie_v honour_n instead_o of_o that_o contempt_n under_o which_o they_o have_v lie_v 17_o and_o in_o every_o province_n and_o in_o every_o city_n whithersoever_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o his_o decree_n come_v the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n thanksgiving_n day_n i_o e._n a_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n jew_n who_o possible_o they_o have_v irritate_v by_o their_o former_a threaten_n and_o now_o give_v this_o evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n that_o 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other_o minister_n or_o officer_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d soever_o or_o exâ—…lled_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d help_v the_o jew_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n fall_v upon_o they_o 4_o for_o mordecai_n be_v great_a god_n great_a i_o e._n the_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n both_o for_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o belove_a queen_n and_o for_o his_o good_a service_n do_v to_o he_o in_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o manage_v his_o affair_n and_o for_o those_o excellent_a ability_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o he_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart-ruling_a god_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o fame_n go_v out_o throughout_o all_o the_o province_n for_o this_o man_n mordecai_n wax_v great_a and_o great_a 5_o thus_o the_o jew_n smite_v all_o their_o enemy_n with_o the_o stroke_n
of_o the_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n and_o do_v will_n do_v hebâ—…ding_v â—…ding_z to_o their_o will_n what_o they_o will_v unto_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o 6_o and_o in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n do_v palace_n i_o e._n in_o the_o city_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o ch_n 1._o 2._o it_o not_o be_v probable_a either_o that_o they_o will_v make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v suffer_v so_o to_o do_v the_o jew_n slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n mordecai_n man_n who_o by_o long_a experience_n they_o know_v to_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o will_v watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v they_o which_o also_o they_o may_v possible_o now_o attempt_v to_o do_v part_v of_o they_o also_o may_v be_v friend_n and_o ally_n of_o haman_n and_o therefore_o the_o avow_a enemy_n of_o mordecai_n 7_o and_o parshandatha_n and_o dalphon_n and_o aspatha_n 8_o and_o poratha_n and_o adalia_n and_o aridatha_n 9_o and_o parmashta_n and_o arisai_n and_o aridai_n and_o vajezatha_n 10_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n slay_v they_o but_o on_o the_o spoil_n lay_v they_o not_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n either_o because_o they_o be_v desirous_a it_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n or_o because_o they_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o their_o child_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o they_o do_v that_o day_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o their_o person_n and_o family_n or_o covetousness_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n and_o by_o that_o great_a and_o approve_a law_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n so_o ill_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o enemy_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o 11_o on_o that_o day_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n 〈◊〉_d palace_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n jew_n king_n possible_o with_o evil_a design_n to_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o the_o jew_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o jew_n have_v slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n province_n it_o province_n in_o which_o doubtless_o many_o more_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o grant_v thy_o petition_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n further_o to_o ask_v i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o now_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n further_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 13_o then_o say_v esther_n if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o shushan_n to_o do_v to_o morrow_n also_o according_a to_o this_o day_n decree_n decree_n decree_n i_o e._n to_o kill_v their_o implacable_a enemy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o great_a and_o worst_a of_o they_o have_v politic_o withdraw_v or_o hide_v themselves_o for_o that_o day_n after_o which_o the_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v expire_v they_o confident_o return_v to_o their_o home_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o private_a and_o unexpected_a decree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v haman_n ten_o son_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n know_v gallow_n they_o be_v slâ—…in_v before_o now_o let_v their_o body_n be_v hang_v upon_o their_o father_n gallow_n for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o abuse_v the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o execute_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o his_o own_o subject_n this_o custom_n of_o hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o malefactoâ—…_n after_o their_o death_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o persian_n alâ—…o_o as_o be_v well_o know_v 14_o and_o the_o king_n command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n and_o they_o hang_v haman_n ten_o son_n 15_o for_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o shushan_n gather_v themselves_o together_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n also_o of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o man_n at_o shushan_n but_o on_o the_o prey_n they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n 16_o but_o the_o other_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n province_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o their_o foe_n seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o but_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o prey_n 17_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n day_n day_n this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o feast_n but_o to_o the_o work_n do_v before_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o they_o do_v i._n e._n they_o slay_v their_o foe_n as_o be_v now_o say_v â—…_n 16._o upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o rest_v they_o and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 18_o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v at_o shushan_n assemble_v together_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o they_o rest_v and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 19_o therefore_o parenthesis_n therefore_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a work_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n as_o be_v note_v v._n 17._o to_o which_o this_o manifest_o relate_v the_o 18_o verse_n come_v in_o as_o it_o be_v by_o waâ—…_n of_o parenthesis_n the_o jew_n of_o the_o village_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unwall_v town_n it_o town_n heb._n iâ—…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o village_n i._n e._n in_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o village_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o great_a city_n shushan_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o it_o make_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n a_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o 20_o and_o mordecai_n write_v these_o thing_n case_n thing_n either_o 1._o the_o letter_n here_o follow_v but_o that_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n or_o 2._o the_o history_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o mordecai_n know_v very_o well_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o to_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n through_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o many_o command_n of_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n both_o nigh_o and_o far_o 21_o to_o establish_v this_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o day_n same_o because_o both_o these_o day_n have_v be_v set_v apart_o this_o year_n the_o latter_a at_o shushan_n the_o former_a in_o other_o part_n and_o because_o that_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o solemnity_n have_v be_v do_v both_o upon_o the_o 13_o and_o the_o 14_o day_n yearly_a 22_o as_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 10._o poor_a which_o they_o use_v to_o give_v upon_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o which_o see_v nehem._n 8._o 10._o 23_o and_o the_o jew_n undertake_v posterity_n undertake_v have_v by_o this_o mean_v opportunity_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o free_o and_o unanimous_o consent_v to_o mordecai_n desire_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o bind_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o 24_o because_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v devise_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o â—…_n have_v cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o lot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consume_v they_o and_o to_o
all_o the_o people_n shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n when_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v 12_o but_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v ancient_a man_n that_o have_v see_v the_o first_o house_n 1._o house_n which_o divers_a of_o they_o may_v very_o well_o do_v because_o it_o be_v destroy_v not_o quite_o sixty_o year_n ago_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o king_n 25._o 2_o chr._n 36._o &_o ezek._n 40._o 1._o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n be_v lay_v before_o their_o eye_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n these_o voice_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o small_a preparation_n make_v for_o this_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v make_v for_o the_o other_o temple_n partly_o because_o this_o temple_n be_v divest_v and_o destitute_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a glory_n of_o the_o former_a temple_n to_o wit_n the_o ark_n and_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n &_o c._n partly_o because_o these_o foundation-stone_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a both_o for_o quantity_n and_o price_n 1_o king_n 7._o 9_o 10._o and_o partly_o because_o these_o foundation_n be_v of_o a_o far_o narrow_a compass_n than_o the_o former_a for_o although_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n strict_o so_o call_v be_v at_o least_o of_o equal_a largeness_n with_o those_o of_o the_o former_a by_o compare_v 1_o king_n 6._o 2._o &_o ezra_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a building_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o temple_n and_o adjoin_v to_o it_o or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o it_o be_v far_o large_a than_o these_o and_o many_o shout_v for_o joy_n 13_o so_o that_o the_o people_n can_v not_o discern_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o shout_n of_o joy_n from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o weep_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n shout_v with_o a_o loud_a shout_n and_o the_o noise_n be_v hear_v afar_o off_o chap._n iu._n 1_o now_o when_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n 10._o benjamin_n the_o samaritan_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 2_o 10._o hear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n build_v the_o temple_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 2_o then_o they_o come_v to_o zerubbabel_n and_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o build_v with_o you_o they_o you_o this_o they_o speak_v not_o sincere_o as_o appear_v from_o their_o disposition_n and_o design_n discover_v in_o the_o follow_a history_n but_o that_o by_o this_o conjunction_n with_o they_o they_o may_v pierce_v into_o their_o counsel_n and_o thereby_o get_v a_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n â—…me_v matter_n or_o pretence_n of_o accusation_n against_o they_o for_o we_o seek_v your_o god_n as_o you_o do_v etc._n do_v for_o so_o they_o do_v though_o in_o a_o mongrel_n way_n see_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o since_o the_o day_n of_o esarhaddon_n king_n of_o assur_n first_o assur_n son_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o after_o he_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o kin._n 19_o 37._o who_o bring_v or_o send_v these_o person_n hither_o either_o 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o salmanasar_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o assyria_n but_o eight_o year_n before_o esarhaddons_n reign_n and_o so_o esarhaddon_n may_v be_v one_o of_o his_o most_o eminent_a commander_n and_o the_o man_n by_o who_o that_o colony_n be_v send_v or_o 2._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o esarhaddon_n who_o send_v this_o second_o colony_n to_o supply_v and_o strengthen_v the_o first_o which_o bring_v we_o up_o hither_o 3_o but_o zerubbabel_n and_o jeshua_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o we_o they_o heb._n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o god_n we_o as_o be_v of_o another_o nation_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o not_o concern_v in_o cyrus_n his_o grant_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o our_o god_n but_o we_o ourselves_o together_o 7._o together_o i_o e._n who_o be_v unite_v together_o by_o cyrus_n his_o grant_n in_o this_o work_n or_o alone_o as_o this_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o job_n 34._o 29._o psal._n 33._o 15._o hos._n 11._o 7._o will_v build_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o king_n cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n have_v command_v we_o 4_o then_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n samaritan_n land_n heb._n of_o that_o land_n the_o present_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o province_n to_o wit_n the_o samaritan_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o trouble_v they_o in_o building_n describe_v building_n by_o false_a report_n and_o threat_n and_o other_o mean_v describe_v 5_o and_o hire_a counsellor_n against_o they_o work_n they_o who_o by_o their_o artifices_fw-la and_o interest_n in_o the_o persian_a court_n shall_v give_v some_o stop_n to_o their_o work_n to_o frustrate_v their_o purpose_n all_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n religion_n persia_n for_o though_o cyrus_n still_o favour_v the_o jew_n yet_o he_o be_v then_o divert_v by_o his_o war_n and_o his_o son_n cambyses_n be_v leave_v his_o viceroy_n who_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a prince_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o religion_n even_o until_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n 6._o persia_n heb._n and_o until_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n not_o only_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n but_o also_o of_o cambyses_n and_o of_o the_o magician_n after_o who_o be_v this_o darius_n of_o who_o see_v chap._n 5_o &_o 6._o 6_o and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ahasuerus_n hand_n ahasuerus_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n to_o be_v from_o this_o time_n a_o 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be_v convince_v of_o their_o great_a sin_n and_o folly_n in_o neglect_v the_o many_o offer_n and_o opportunity_n they_o have_v of_o return_v to_o their_o native_a country_n and_o to_o the_o free_a and_o full_a exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o can_v be_v have_v no_o where_o but_o in_o jerusalem_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v now_o disperse_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o vast_a dominion_n be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n whereas_o their_o brethren_n in_o judaea_n be_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o partly_o that_o their_o most_o malicious_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o discover_v themselves_o to_o their_o ruin_n as_o the_o event_n show_v
send_v or_o come_v to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o zion_n in_o that_o day_n when_o not_o only_o the_o philistine_n but_o even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o enemy_n nation_n be_v put_v collective_o for_o nation_n as_o gate_n and_o city_n for_o gate_n and_o city_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o 16._o that_o psal._n 87._o 1_o 5._o &_o 102._o 16._o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n and_o 11._o and_o zeph._n 3._o 12._o zech._n 11._o 11._o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v it_o shall_v or_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o it_o trust_v in_o it_o refuge_n it_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o this_o answer_n that_o although_o zion_n at_o present_a be_v in_o a_o very_a distress_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o her_o cod_n yet_o she_o stand_v upon_o a_o firm_a foundation_n and_o god_n who_o first_o found_v she_o will_v again_o restore_v and_o establish_v she_o and_o his_o poor_a despise_a people_n shall_v resort_v to_o she_o as_o to_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a refuge_n chap._n xv._o 1._o xv._o ezek._n 25._o 8._o amos_n 2._o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o moab_n emperor_n moab_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n the_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o finish_v by_o the_o babylonian_a emperor_n because_o in_o the_o night_n they_o night_n or_o in_o a_o night_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o for_o man_n sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o the_o evil_n which_o then_o overtake_v they_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o they_o be_v 9_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21._o 28._o deut._n 2._o 9_o of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o off_o and_o or_o cut_v off_o bring_v to_o silence_n elsewhere_o silence_n or_o rather_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o the_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o jer._n 47._o 5._o hos._n 10._o 9_o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n 36._o kir_n another_o eminent_a city_n of_o moab_n call_v more_o large_o and_o full_o kir-heres_a and_o kir-haresheth_a isa._n 16._o 7_o 11._o jer._n 48._o 31_o 36._o of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n 2_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o bajith_n 17._o bajith_n which_o signify_v a_o house_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o some_o eminent_a house_n or_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v call_v more_o full_o beth-baal-meon_a that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o baal_n habitation_n jos._n 13._o 17._o and_o to_o dibon_n trouble_n dibon_n another_o city_n of_o moab_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o jer._n 48._o 18_o 22._o where_o also_o be_v their_o other_o eminent_a high_a place_n to_o these_o two_o place_n they_o use_v to_o resort_v in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_n the_o high_a place_n to_o weep_v help_v weep_v to_o offer_v their_o supplication_n with_o tear_n to_o their_o idol_n for_o 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with_o sackcloth_n mourner_n sackcloth_n this_o be_v another_o practice_n of_o mourner_n on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n help_n house_n which_o be_v make_v flat_a deut._n 22._o 8._o to_o which_o man_n use_v to_o go_v up_o either_o to_o walk_v or_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o man_n for_o help_n and_o in_o their_o street_n mourn_v street_n public_o without_o shame_n whereas_o in_o ordinary_a sorrow_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o seek_v secret_a place_n for_o their_o mourn_v every_o one_o shall_v howl_v weep_v howl_v heb._n descend_v into_o weep_v or_o come_v down_o with_o weep_v weep_v abundant_o 4_o and_o heshbon_n shall_v cry_v and_o elealeh_n 37._o elealeh_n two_o other_o moabitish_a city_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 21._o 25_o 26._o &_o 32._o 3._o 37._o their_o voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v even_o unto_o jahaz_n 36._o jahaz_n another_o city_n in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o moah_n numb_a 21._o 23._o call_v also_o jahazah_n jos._n 21._o 36._o therefore_o the_o arm_a soldier_n courageous_a soldier_n who_o shall_v be_v and_o use_v to_o be_v the_o most_o courageous_a of_o moab_n shall_v cry_v out_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o they_o he_o the_o moabite_n shall_v general_o long_a for_o death_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o those_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o they_o perceive_v unavoidable_o come_v upon_o they_o 5_o my_o heart_n shall_v cry_v out_o for_o moab_n 11._o moab_n their_o destruction_n approach_v be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o although_o they_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a nation_n and_o by_o their_o implacable_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n do_v abundant_o deserve_v it_o yet_o the_o respect_n which_o i_o have_v to_o humane_a nature_n fill_v i_o with_o horror_n at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o compare_v isa._n 16._o 11._o heisâ—…r_n 11._o or_o to_o the_o border_n thereof_o even_o to_o zoar_v as_o a_o heisâ—…r_n his_o fugitive_n 30._o fugitive_n or_o his_o bar_n as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o exod._n 26._o 26_o 27._o psal._n 107_o 16._o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o may_v understand_v their_o valiant_a man_n or_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47._o 9_o because_o like_o shield_n they_o do_v or_o shall_v defend_v their_o people_n so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v be_v call_v bar_n because_o bar_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n or_o castle_n and_o therefore_o be_v mention_v as_o such_o psal._n 147._o 13._o prov._n 18._o 19_o jer._n 51._o 30._o shall_v flee_v unto_o zoar_n 3._o zoar_n or_o shall_v cry_v unto_o zoar_n either_o shall_v cry_v as_o they_o go_v along_o the_o way_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o zoar_v or_o shall_v cry_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v to_o zoar_v which_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n zoar_fw-mi be_v a_o town_n border_v upon_o moab_n of_o which_o see_v â—…en_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o &_o deut._n 34._o 3._o a_o break_v a_o heb._n break_v heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a heifer_n old_a which_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o city_n of_o zoar_n so_o call_v for_o her_o strength_n and_o wantonness_n but_o such_o a_o description_n of_o zoar_n seem_v very_o improper_a and_o impertinent_a in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v here_o as_o they_o be_v by_o our_o translator_n jer._n 48._o 34._o as_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o so_o they_o belong_v to_o their_o cry_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o loud_o like_o that_o of_o such_o a_o heifer_n for_o by_o the_o mount_a up_o of_o luhith_fw-mi with_o weep_v shall_v they_o go_v it_o up_o for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o horonaim_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o a_o cry_n 5._o cry_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o cry_n shall_v be_v universal_a in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o reach_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o country_n to_o another_o of_o luhith_n see_v jer._n 48._o 4_o 5._o of_o 34._o of_o jer_n 48._o 5._o 34._o destruction_n destruction_n destruction_n such_o a_o cry_n as_o man_n send_v forth_o when_o they_o be_v just_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n 6_o for_o the_o water_n inhabitant_n water_n either_o 1._o proper_o they_o shall_v be_v dry_v up_o or_o 2._o figurative_o the_o waterish_a ground_n as_o water_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v eccles._n 11._o 1._o isa._n 32._o 20._o these_o be_v very_o fruitful_a be_v common_o most_v inhabit_v and_o cultivate_v but_o now_o they_o also_o and_o much_o more_o the_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o without_o inhabitant_n of_o nimrim_n shall_v be_v desolation_n be_v heb._n desolation_n desolate_a for_o the_o hay_n be_v
but_o such_o as_o be_v allowable_a between_o husband_n and_o wife_n see_v deut._n 24._o 5._o prov._n 5._o 18_o 19_o but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o conjugal_a act_n may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n which_o be_v open_a to_o abimelech_n view_v and_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o consistent_a either_o with_o isaac_n modesty_n or_o with_o his_o prudence_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v her_o thought_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o abimelech_n call_v isaac_n and_o say_v behold_v of_o a_o surety_n she_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o how_o say_v thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o i_o say_v lest_o i_o die_v for_o she_o 10_o and_o abimelech_n say_v what_o be_v this_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o people_n may_v light_o have_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n one_o wife_n because_o the_o heathen_n esteem_v fornication_n either_o no_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a little_a one_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 20._o â—…_n thou_o shall_v have_v bring_v sin_n bring_v heb._n sin_n guiltiness_n upon_o we_o sin_n we_o the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v heinous_a and_o formidable_a even_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o especial_o here_o because_o it_o be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n how_o fore_o god_n have_v punish_v abimelech_n and_o all_o his_o family_n only_o for_o a_o intention_n of_o adultery_n gen._n 20._o note_v here_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o ignorance_n have_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n 11_o and_o abimelech_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n say_v he_o that_o touch_v 29._o touch_v i._n e._n hurt_v or_o injure_v so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v for_o 29._o and_o jos._n 9_o 19_o psal._n 105._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 8._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o defile_n or_o humble_v of_o she_o as_o gen._n 20._o 6._o prov._n 6._o 29._o this_o man_n or_o his_o wife_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 12_o then_o 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very_o great_a 14_o for_o he_o have_v possession_n of_o slock_n and_o possession_n of_o herd_n and_o great_a store_n of_o husbandry_n of_o or_o husbandry_n servant_n 12._o servant_n or_o rather_o of_o husbandry_n as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v of_o corn_n field_n vineyard_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v describe_v his_o riches_n which_o then_o consist_v in_o the_o two_o thing_n here_o express_v cattle_n and_o land_n which_o he_o diligent_o and_o successful_o manage_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o philistine_n envy_v he_o 15_o for_o all_o the_o well_n 30._o well_n chap._n 21._o 30._o which_o his_o father_n servant_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o earth_n 16_o and_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o isaac_n go_v from_o we_o for_o 9_o for_o exod._n 1._o 9_o thou_o be_v much_o mighty_a than_o we_o enemy_n we_o which_o breed_v envy_n and_o jealousy_n and_o fear_v among_o my_o subject_n and_o 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to_o present_v their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n and_o receive_v the_o king_n command_n or_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o this_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o mention_v gâ—…_n 21._o 32._o call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n as_o abimelech_n also_o be_v the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n 27_o and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o come_v you_o to_o i_o see_v you_o hate_v i_o and_o have_v send_v i_o away_o from_o you_o 28_o and_o they_o say_v see_v say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v we_o see_v certain_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o we_o say_v let_v there_o be_v now_o a_o oath_n betwixt_o we_o even_o betwixt_o we_o and_o thou_o and_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 29_o etc._n 29_o heb_fw-mi if_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n as_o we_o have_v not_o touch_v thou_o 11._o thou_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o injure_v or_o hurt_v thou_o as_o above_z ver_fw-la 11._o and_o as_o we_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o have_v send_v thou_o away_o in_o peace_n thou_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n increase_v lord_n or_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o god_n have_v enrich_v with_o great_a and_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o as_o we_o can_v easy_o have_v do_v but_o thou_o do_v still_o enjoy_v they_o and_o now_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v among_o we_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o see_v god_n have_v bless_v thou_o it_o will_v not_o become_v thou_o to_o curse_v we_o or_o to_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o we_o for_o that_o
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you_o shall_v save_v alive_a chap._n ii_o 1_o and_o there_o go_v purpose_n go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n to_o another_o place_n for_o the_o follow_a purpose_n 23.13_o purpose_n 1_o chron._n 23.13_o a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n 59_o levi_n viz._n amram_n exod._n 6._o 20._o numb_a 26._o 58_o 59_o and_o take_v to_o wife_n a_o daughter_n of_o levi_n elsewhere_o levi_n namely_o jochebed_n numb_a 26._o 59_o call_v a_o daughter_n not_o strict_o but_o more_o large_o to_o wit_n a_o grandchild_n as_o the_o word_n father_n and_o son_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o grandfather_n and_o a_o grandson_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o so_o the_o word_n sister_n exod._n 6._o 20._o be_v to_o be_v take_v large_o as_o brother_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o cousin_n this_o seem_v more_o probable_a than_o that_o a_o israelite_n shall_v marry_v his_o own_o sister_n which_o even_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v condemn_v especial_o now_o when_o he_o have_v 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it_o in_o the_o flag_n for_o flag_n which_o grow_v near_o the_o river_n side_n partly_o that_o the_o vessel_n may_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o overturn_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o child_n may_v be_v soon_o discern_v and_o more_o easy_o take_v out_o thence_o by_o any_o kind_a hand_n which_o she_o hope_v for_o by_o the_o river_n brink_n 4_o and_o his_o sister_n stand_v afar_o off_o it_o off_o that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v lay_v the_o child_n there_o or_o to_o be_v relate_v to_o it_o to_o wit_n what_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o 5_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n come_v down_o to_o wash_v herself_o at_o the_o river_n and_o her_o maiden_n walk_v along_o by_o the_o river_n side_n and_o when_o she_o see_v the_o ark_n among_o the_o flag_n she_o send_v her_o maid_n to_o fetch_v it_o 6_o and_o when_o she_o have_v open_v it_o she_o see_v the_o child_n and_o behold_v the_o babe_n weep_v and_o she_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o say_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n child_n circumcision_n child_n this_o she_o may_v very_o probable_o guess_v both_o from_o the_o circumstance_n in_o which_o she_o find_v he_o and_o from_o the_o singular_a fairness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o child_n far_o differ_v from_o the_o egyptian_a hue_n and_o she_o may_v certain_o know_v it_o by_o its_o circumcision_n 7_o then_o say_v his_o sister_n to_o pharaoh_n daughter_n shall_v i_o go_v and_o call_v to_o thou_o a_o nurse_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n that_o she_o may_v nurse_v the_o child_n for_o thou_o 8_o and_o pharaoh_n daughter_n say_v unto_o she_o go_v and_o the_o maid_n go_v and_o call_v the_o child_n mother_n 9_o and_o pharaoh_n daughter_n say_v unto_o she_o take_v this_o child_n away_o and_o nurse_v it_o for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o wage_n and_o the_o woman_n take_v the_o child_n and_o nurse_v it_o 10_o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o she_o bring_v he_o unto_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o he_o become_v her_o son_n 21._o son_n by_o adoption_n heb._n 11._o 24._o for_o as_o philo._n report_n she_o though_o long_o marry_v have_v no_o child_n of_o her_o own_o and_o therefore_o treat_v he_o as_o her_o own_o and_o give_v he_o royal_a education_n and_o instruction_n see_v act._n 7._o 21._o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n out_o name_n that_o be_v draw_v out_o moses_n explain_v moses_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o egyptian_a name_n or_o a_o hebrew_n name_n answer_v to_o it_o in_o signification_n see_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v and_o she_o say_v because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n throne_n day_n while_o moses_n live_v at_o court_n and_o be_v own_v as_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o as_o some_o write_v design_v to_o succeed_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o throne_n when_o moses_n be_v grow_v 23._o grow_v to_o maturity_n be_v 40_o year_n old_a act._n 7._o 23._o that_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o his_o brethren_n 25._o brethren_n partly_o by_o natural_a affection_n and_o inclination_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o state_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o help_v they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v itself_o and_o partly_o by_o divine_a instigation_n and_o in_o design_n that_o he_o may_v give_v some_o manifestation_n to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o send_v of_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o act._n 7._o 25._o and_o look_v on_o their_o burden_n and_o he_o spy_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n one_o of_o his_o brethren_n 12_o and_o he_o look_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n prudence_n way_n not_o from_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n in_o what_o he_o intend_v but_o from_o humane_a and_o warrantable_a prudence_n and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n he_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a people_n egyptian_a this_o action_n of_o moses_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o common_a right_n of_o defend_v the_o oppress_a which_o belong_v not_o to_o private_a person_n rom._n 12._o 19_o but_o only_a by_o his_o divine_a and_o special_a vocation_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n which_o call_v of_o he_o howsoever_o manifest_v whether_o by_o his_o father_n as_o josephus_n say_v or_o immediate_o to_o himself_o be_v evident_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o signal_n to_o make_v it_o evident_a to_o the_o people_n and_o hide_v he_o in_o the_o sand_n 13_o and_o when_o he_o go_v out_o the_o second_o day_n brethren_n day_n the_o next_o day_n after_o that_o achievement_n he_o return_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n in_o which_o god_n have_v set_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n who_o work_n it_o be_v both_o to_o destroy_v enemy_n and_o to_o reconcile_v brethren_n behold_v two_o man_n of_o the_o hebrew_n strive_v together_o and_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n wherefore_o smite_v thou_o thy_o fellow_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v who_o make_v thou_o prince_n thou_o heb._n a_o man_n a_o prince_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o judge_n over_o we_o intend_v thou_o to_o kill_v i_o as_o thou_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a and_o moses_n fear_v together_o fear_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o afterward_o grow_v strong_a he_o fear_v not_o that_o which_o now_o he_o do_v fear_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n heb._n 11._o 27._o distinguish_v the_o time_n and_o scripture_n agree_v which_o seem_v to_o clash_v together_o and_o say_v sure_o this_o thing_n be_v know_v 15_o now_o when_o pharaoh_n hear_v this_o thing_n he_o seek_v to_o slay_v moses_n israel_n moses_n not_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o punish_v
judge_n see_v on_o deut._n 17._o 9_o 12._o and_o observe_v that_o the_o controversy_n both_o here_o and_o there_o refer_v to_o and_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o not_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n pretend_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n 18_o and_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquisition_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n 19_o 9_o 19_o prov._n 19_o 5_o 9_o than_o shall_v you_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n 7._o brother_n chap._n 13._o 5._o and_o 17._o 7._o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 20_o and_o those_o which_o remain_v 13._o remain_v i._n e._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n see_v deut._n 13._o 11._o and_o 17._o 13._o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v henceforth_o commit_v no_o more_o any_o such_o evil_n among_o you_o 21_o and_o thou_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v but_o 38._o but_o exod._n 21._o 23._o leu._n 24._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 38._o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n 20._o eye_n what_o punishment_n he_o intend_v or_o the_o law_n allot_v to_o the_o accuse_a if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v the_o same_o shall_v the_o false_a accuser_n hear_v of_o this_o law_n see_v on_o exod._n 21._o 24._o leu._n 24._o 20._o tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n chap._n xx._n 1_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n defence_n battle_n upon_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n as_o upon_o great_a provocation_n or_o for_o thy_o own_o defence_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o see_v 1._o see_v psal._n 20._o 7._o isa._n 31._o 1._o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o a_o people_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o battle_n that_o the_o priest_n 6._o priest_n a_o eminent_a priest_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n and_o to_o blow_v with_o the_o holy_a trumpet_n numb_a 10._o 9_o and_o 31._o 6._o shall_v approach_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n end_n people_n either_o successive_o to_o one_o regiment_n of_o the_o army_n after_o another_o or_o to_o some_o by_o himself_o to_o other_o by_o his_o brethren_n or_o deputy_n which_o accompany_v he_o for_o that_o end_n 3_o and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o hear_v o_o israel_n you_o approach_v this_o day_n unto_o battle_n against_o your_o enemy_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n tender_a heart_n heb._n be_v tender_a faint_a 4._o faint_a heb._n be_v soft_a or_o tender_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n be_v commend_v 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o but_o towards_o enemy_n it_o be_v condemn_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 36._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 7._o isa._n 7._o 4._o fear_v not_o and_o do_v not_o haste_n not_o heb._n make_v haste_n tremble_v neither_o be_v you_o terrify_v because_o of_o they_o 4_o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v he_o that_o go_v with_o you_o to_o fight_v for_o you_o against_o your_o enemy_n to_o save_v you_o 5_o and_o the_o officer_n shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n say_v what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v it_o it_o it_o which_o be_v do_v by_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n see_v the_o title_n of_o psal._n 30._o and_o nehem._n 12._o 27._o heb._n have_v initiate_v it_o i._n e._n enter_v upon_o it_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o dwell_v in_o it_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o house_n other_o house_n lest_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v negligent_a or_o timorous_a in_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o scandal_n and_o prejudice_n of_o other_o lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n dedicate_v it_o note_v it_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v lose_v and_o another_o get_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o may_v seem_v unjust_a or_o hard_a and_o god_n provide_v even_o for_o man_n infirmity_n but_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a exception_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o a_o war_n allow_v by_o god_n not_o in_o a_o war_n command_v by_o god_n not_o in_o the_o approach_a war_n with_o the_o canaanite_n from_o which_o even_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v not_o exempt_v as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n note_v 6_o and_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n commonwealth_n vineyard_n this_o and_o the_o former_a dispensation_n be_v general_o convenient_a but_o more_o necessary_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o settlement_n in_o canaan_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v build_v house_n or_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o be_v chargeable_a to_o they_o and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o 24._o yet_o heb._n make_v it_o common_a see_v leu._n 19_o 23_o 24._o eat_v of_o it_o 5._o it_o heb._n make_v it_o common_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o himself_o and_o family_n and_o friend_n which_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o five_o year_n levit._n 19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 5._o let_v he_o also_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n eat_v of_o it_o 7_o 5._o 7_o chap._n 24._o 5._o and_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v betroth_v 23._o betroth_v which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o solemn_a and_o mutual_a promise_n but_o not_o by_o a_o actual_a contract_n see_v gen._n 19_o 14._o deut._n 22._o 23._o a_o wife_n and_o have_v not_o take_v she_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n take_v she_o 8_o and_o the_o officer_n shall_v speak_v further_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v 3._o say_v judg._n 7._o 3._o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o his_o brethren_n heart_n melt_v heart_n heb._n melt_v faint_a as_o well_o as_o his_o heart_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o officer_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v captain_n of_o the_o army_n people_n army_n heb._n to_o be_v iâ—…_n the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n battle_n people_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o they_o shall_v set_v or_o place_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o head_n or_o front_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v conduct_v and_o manage_v they_o and_o by_o their_o example_n encourage_v their_o soldier_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o have_v their_o captain_n to_o make_v or_o choose_v when_o they_o be_v just_a go_v to_o battle_n 10_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o unto_o a_o city_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o then_o 18._o then_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 18._o proclaim_v peace_n unto_o it_o etc._n it_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o who_o be_v under_o a_o absolute_a sentence_n of_o utter_a destruction_n exod_a 23._o 32_o 33._o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o whence_o they_o be_v blame_v that_o make_v any_o league_n or_o peace_n with_o they_o judg._n 2._o 2._o but_o of_o the_o city_n either_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o injure_a or_o disturb_v they_o or_o commence_v war_n against_o they_o or_o aid_v their_o enemy_n or_o oppress_v their_o friend_n and_o ally_n or_o of_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o abettor_n of_o idolatry_n or_o apostasy_n from_o god_n or_o of_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n against_o authority_n or_o of_o give_v protection_n and_o defence_n to_o capital_a offender_n see_v gen._n 14._o judg._n 20._o 2_o sam._n 20._o etc._n etc._n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o it_o make_v thou_o answer_v of_o peace_n and_o open_a unto_o thou_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o shall_v be_v tributary_n unto_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v thou_o 7._o thou_o by_o their_o purse_n and_o by_o their_o labour_n too_o as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 9_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 7._o 12_o and_o if_o it_o will_v make_v no_o peace_n with_o thou_o but_o will_v make_v war_n against_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v besiege_v it_o 13_o and_o when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o shall_v smite_v every_o male_a thereof_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n offer_v sword_n
6._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v 21._o speak_v either_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o unto_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n moses_n 38._o moses_n deut._n 1._o 38._o minister_n it_o minister_n i_o e._n who_o have_v wait_v upon_o moses_n in_o his_o great_a employment_n and_o thereby_o be_v privy_a to_o his_o managery_n of_o the_o government_n and_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o say_v 2_o moses_n my_o servant_n be_v dead_a now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v over_o this_o jordan_n canaan_n jordan_n this_o which_o be_v now_o near_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n in_o thy_o way_n to_o canaan_n thou_o and_o all_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o do_v give_v promise_n give_v i_o e._n am_n now_o about_o to_o give_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o i_o former_o give_v a_o right_a to_o it_o by_o promise_n to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o 9_o 3_o deut._n 11._o 24._o chap._n 14._o 9_o every_o place_n bound_n place_n to_o wit_n within_o the_o follow_a bound_n that_o the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o that_o have_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o say_v unto_o moses_n 4_o 3._o 4_o exod._n 23._o 31._o numb_a 34._o 3._o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o lebanon_n it_o lebanon_n this_o emphatical_o as_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a mountain_n in_o syria_n and_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n or_o this_o which_o be_v within_o thy_o view_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o point_v to_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n 46._o hittite_n i_o e._n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v amorites_n as_o gen._n 15._o 16._o and_o here_o hittites_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o hittite_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o formidable_a of_o all_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o numb_a 13._o 33._o and_o 14._o 1._o 2_o king_n 7._o 6._o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o giant_n dwell_v about_o hebron_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o 10._o and_o 26._o 34._o and_o 27._o 46._o and_o unto_o the_o great_a sea_n sea_n sea_n the_o midland_n sea_n great_a in_o itself_o and_o especial_o with_o those_o lesser_a collection_n of_o water_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v sea_n towards_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v your_o coast_n time_n coast_n obj._n the_o israelite_n never_o possess_v all_o this_o land_n ans._n 1._o that_o be_v from_o their_o own_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o breach_n of_o those_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o promise_n be_v suspend_v see_v judg._n 2._o 20._o 2._o this_o land_n be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n as_o their_o number_n and_o necessity_n increase_v but_o canaan_n be_v full_o sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n either_o cut_v off_o or_o carry_v captive_a for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v never_o any_o need_n of_o enlarge_a their_o possession_n 3._o though_o their_o possession_n extend_v not_o to_o euphrates_n yet_o their_o dominion_n do_v and_o all_o those_o land_n be_v tributary_n to_o they_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n 5_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n canaanite_n moses_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o govern_v this_o stiff-necked_a people_n which_o joshua_n may_v just_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o the_o canaanite_n so_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 18._o thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 6_o 18._o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o assistance_n thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a neither_o of_o inward_a support_n or_o of_o outward_a assistance_n 6_o 23._o 6_o deut._n 31._o 23._o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n shoulder_n courage_n joshua_n though_o a_o person_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n yet_o need_v these_o exhortation_n partly_o because_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o difficult_a and_o long_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n new_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v a_o very_a mean_a opinion_n of_o himself_o especial_o if_o compare_v with_o moses_n and_o remember_v how_o perverse_a and_o ungovernable_a that_o people_n be_v even_o under_o moses_n he_o may_v very_o well_o suspect_v the_o burden_n of_o rule_v they_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o his_o shoulder_n for_o †_o unto_o this_o people_n shall_v thou_o divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n ‡_o or_o thou_o shall_v cause_v this_o people_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o land_n thou_o land_n which_o suppose_v the_o full_a conquest_n of_o the_o land_n that_o honour_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o deriuâ—…_n to_o moses_n i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o 7_o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_o courageous_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n 7._o law_n deut._n 31._o 7._o which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o command_n thou_o remember_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o my_o people_n yet_o thou_o be_v my_o subject_n and_o oblige_v to_o observe_v all_o my_o command_n 14._o command_n deut._n 5._o 32._o &_o 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o less_o that_o thou_o may_v †_o prosper_v condition_n prosper_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o god_n assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o israelite_n be_v conditional_a and_o may_v just_o be_v withdraw_v upon_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o condition_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v by_o go_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v wise_o whereby_o he_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o true_a art_n of_o government_n and_o that_o his_o great_a wisdom_n will_v lie_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n command_n and_o not_o in_o that_o pretend_a reason_n of_o state_n which_o other_o prince_n govern_v all_o their_o affair_n by_o at_o by_o i_o e._n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v man_n action_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o way_n or_o journey_n or_o step_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o pretence_n r_o i._n e._n in_o any_o kind_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n wise_o ‡_o or_o do_v wise_o 8_o 19_o 8_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n rule_n mouth_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v constant_o read_v it_o and_o upon_o occasion_n discourse_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n but_o 2._o but_o psal._n 1._o 2._o thou_o shall_v †_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n administration_n night_n i_o e._n diligent_o study_n and_o frequent_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n consider_v what_o be_v god_n will_n and_o thy_o duty_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o employment_n shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o work_n because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o thy_o private_a action_n and_o public_a administration_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v it_o ‡_o or_o discourse_n of_o it_o according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o therein_o whereby_o he_o teach_v he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o blind_o to_o follow_v what_o any_o other_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o for_o than_o 35._o see_v psal._n 28._o 35._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v †_o have_v good_a success_n 〈◊〉_d ‡_o or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 9_o 8._o 9_o deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o have_v not_o i_o command_v thou_o experience_n thou_o i_o who_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v i_o who_o can_v carry_v thou_o through_o every_o thing_n i_o put_v thou_o upon_o i_o of_o who_o faithfulness_n and_o almightiness_n thou_o have_v have_v large_a experience_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v 10_o then_o joshua_n command_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 11_o pass_v through_o the_o host_n and_o command_v the_o people_n say_v prepare_v you_o victual_n march_n victual_n for_o although_o manna_n be_v give_v they_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n of_o ordinary_a provision_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o be_v allow_v when_o they_o
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all_o thy_o father_n household_n home_o unto_o thou_o 19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o street_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o head_n safety_n head_n the_o blame_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v rest_v whole_o upon_o himself_o as_o be_v occasion_v by_o his_o own_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o safety_n and_o we_o will_v be_v guiltless_a and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o house_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o our_o head_n it_o head_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o if_o any_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o 12._o he_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o kill_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v esth._n 6._o 2._o job_n 1._o 12._o 20_o and_o if_o thou_o utter_v this_o our_o business_n than_o we_o will_v be_v quit_v of_o thy_o oath_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o swear_v 21_o and_o she_o say_v according_a unto_o your_o word_n so_o be_v it_o and_o she_o send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o depart_v and_o she_o bind_v the_o scarlet_a line_n in_o the_o window_n deliverance_n window_n forthwith_o partly_o that_o the_o spy_n may_v see_v it_o hang_v out_o before_o their_o departure_n and_o so_o the_o better_a know_v it_o at_o some_o distance_n partly_o lest_o some_o accident_n may_v occasion_v a_o mistake_n or_o neglect_v about_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o her_o own_o comfort_n it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o encourage_v to_o she_o to_o have_v in_o her_o eye_n the_o pledge_n of_o her_o deliverance_n 22_o and_o they_o go_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o abode_n there_o three_o day_n with_o day_n support_v themselves_o there_o with_o the_o provision_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n they_o carry_v with_o they_o which_o rahab_n furnish_v they_o with_o until_o the_o pursuer_n be_v return_v and_o the_o pursuer_n seek_v they_o throughout_o all_o the_o way_n mountain_n 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who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v spectator_n of_o this_o wonderful_a work_n host_n ‡_o heb._n â—…ing_v host_n come_v after_o the_o ark_n the_o priest_n 4._o priest_n which_o be_v right_o supply_v here_o from_o v._o 4._o go_v on_o and_o blow_v with_o the_o trumpet_n 10_o and_o joshua_n command_v the_o people_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o shout_n insult_a shout_n because_o shout_v before_o the_o time_n appoint_v will_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o so_o may_v give_v they_o some_o discouragement_n and_o their_o enemy_n matter_n of_o insult_a nor_o †_o make_v any_o noise_n with_o hear_v ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d your_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hear_v your_o voice_n neither_o shall_v any_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n until_o the_o day_n i_o bid_v you_o shout_n then_o shall_v you_o shout_n 11_o so_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n compass_v the_o city_n go_v about_o it_o once_o and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o camp_n 12_o and_o joshua_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o 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all_o that_o be_v with_o she_o in_o the_o house_n because_o â—…_n because_o chap._n 2._o â—…_n she_o hide_v the_o messenger_n that_o we_o send_v 18_o and_o you_o 17._o you_o deut._n 7._o 26._o &_o 13._o 17._o in_o any_o wise_a keep_v yourselves_o from_o the_o accurse_a thing_n lest_o you_o make_v yourselves_o accurse_v when_o you_o take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o make_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n a_o curse_n punishment_n curse_n by_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o your_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o may_v be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o involve_v or_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o your_o sin_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n will_v not_o the_o case_n of_o adam_n sin_n only_o except_v punish_v one_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o as_o he_o have_v oft_o declare_v but_o the_o whole_a camp_n have_v sin_n of_o their_o own_o god_n may_v take_v what_o occasion_n he_o see_v fit_a to_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n and_o trouble_v it_o 19_o but_o all_o 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the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n gibeon_n with_o her_o suburb_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n 18_o anathoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o aleme_v and_o 1_o chron._n 6._o â—…0_n aleme_v almon_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 19_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n the_o levite_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n priest_n kohath_n oveâ—…_n and_o above_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v priest_n even_o they_o have_v the_o city_n of_o their_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 21_o for_o they_o give_v they_o shechem_n with_o her_o suburb_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o gezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n 22_o and_o kibzaim_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethhoron_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 23_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n eltekeh_n with_o her_o suburb_n 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5._o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o the_o lord_n deliver_v all_o their_o enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n 45_o 〈◊〉_d 45_o chap._n 21._o 44_o 〈◊〉_d there_o fail_v not_o aught_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n xxii_o then_o joshua_n call_v the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 2_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v keep_v 18._o keep_v num._n 32_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 18._o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v you_o and_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n in_o all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o 3_o you_o have_v not_o leave_v your_o brethren_n these_o many_o day_n 10._o day_n i_o e._n for_o divers_a year_n together_o so_o long_o as_o the_o war_n last_v see_v jos._n 11._o 18._o and_o 14._o 10._o unto_o this_o day_n but_o have_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 4_o 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because_o of_o the_o midianite_n 8_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v prophet_n send_v heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o bring_v you_o up_o from_o egypt_n and_o bring_v you_o forth_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 9_o and_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o oppress_v you_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o you_o and_o give_v you_o their_o land_n 10_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 2._o god_n 2_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 35_o 38
147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o and_o 17._o 3._o of_o the_o amorites_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o from_o the_o wilderness_n arabia_n wilderness_n to_o wit_n the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n even_o unto_o jordan_n 23_o so_o now_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v dispossess_v the_o amorites_n it_o amorites_n god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o land_n have_v give_v we_o this_o land_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o further_a and_o a_o convince_a reason_n because_o otherwise_o it_o may_v have_v be_v allege_v against_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o they_o can_v gain_v no_o more_o right_o to_o that_o land_n from_o sihon_n than_o sihon_n himself_o have_v and_o he_o have_v but_o a_o unjust_a claim_n to_o it_o from_o before_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o shall_v thou_o possess_v it_o 24_o will_v not_o thou_o possess_v that_o which_o chemosh_fw-mi thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v title_n possess_v he_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o fond_a and_o absurd_a 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the_o world_n because_o otherwise_o the_o door_n will_v be_v open_v both_o to_o king_n and_o to_o private_a person_n for_o infinite_a contention_n and_o confusion_n why_o therefore_o do_v you_o not_o recover_v they_o within_o that_o time_n 27_o wherefore_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o wrong_n thou_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n but_o thou_o do_v i_o wrong_n to_o war_n against_o i_o the_o lord_z the_o judge_n be_v judge_v this_o day_n war._n day_n let_v he_o determine_v this_o controversy_n by_o the_o success_n of_o this_o day_n and_o war._n between_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 28_o howbeit_o the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o jephthah_n which_o he_o send_v he_o 29_o ¶_o then_o the_o 10._o the_o chap._n 3._o 10._o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o jephthah_n resolution_n jephthah_n endue_v with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o he_o pass_v over_o 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the_o child_n of_o ammon_n shall_v sure_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n or_o or_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 32_o ¶_o so_o jephthah_n pass_v over_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_z the_o lord_z deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n 33_o and_o he_o smite_v they_o from_o aroer_n even_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o minnith_n ammonite_n minnith_n a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n even_o twenty_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o abel_n the_o or_o abel_n plain_a of_o the_o vineyard_n with_o a_o very_a great_a slaughter_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v subdue_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 34_o ¶_o and_o jephthah_n come_v to_o mizpeh_n unto_o his_o house_n and_o behold_v his_o daughter_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n 6._o dance_n in_o comfort_n with_o other_o virgin_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v see_v exod._n 15._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6._o and_o she_o be_v his_o only_a child_n daughter_n child_n or_o he_o have_v not_o of_o his_o own_o either_o son_n or_o daughter_n himself_o daughter_n heb._n of_o himself_o beside_o she_o husband_n she_o heb._n of_o himself_o i._n e._n proceed_v from_o his_o own_o body_n which_o may_v imply_v that_o he_o have_v other_o child_n either_o by_o adoption_n or_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n who_o have_v they_o by_o a_o former_a husband_n he_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n 35_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v she_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v 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 i_o before_o this_o i_o be_v trouble_v by_o my_o brethren_n and_o since_o by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o now_o most_o of_o all_o though_o but_o occasional_o by_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n 6._o mouth_n i_o e._n i_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v do_v by_o word_n numb_a 30._o 2_o 6._o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o can_v go_v back_o it_o back_o i_o e._n not_o retract_v my_o vow_n i_o be_o indispensable_o oblige_v to_o perform_v it_o 36_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o father_n if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o mouth_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n express_v mouth_n do_v not_o for_o my_o sake_n make_v thyself_o a_o transgressor_n i_o free_o give_v my_o consent_n to_o thy_o vow_n wherewith_o and_o with_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v now_o acquaint_v she_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o of_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n enemy_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v my_o burden_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n by_o thy_o hand_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 37_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o her_o father_n let_v this_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o i_o let_v i_o alone_o two_o month_n that_o i_o may_v down_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v down_o go_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o mountain_n calamity_n mountain_n which_o she_o choose_v as_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o therefore_o fit_a both_o for_o lamentation_n and_o for_o her_o preparation_n for_o her_o approach_a calamity_n and_o bewail_v my_o virginity_n woman_n virginity_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v childless_a which_o be_v esteem_v both_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o disgrace_n for_o the_o israelite_n gen._n 30._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o isa._n 4._o 1._o because_o such_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o great_a privilege_n of_o increase_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o contribute_v
eli_n may_v think_v he_o guilty_a of_o arrogancy_n or_o secret_a complacency_n in_o his_o calamity_n which_o be_v like_a to_o tend_v to_o samuel_n advancement_n and_o not_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o acquaint_v eli_n herewith_o he_o prudent_o suspend_v the_o publication_n of_o it_o till_o a_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v which_o he_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n know_v that_o eli_n will_v be_v greedy_a to_o know_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o revelation_n the_o preface_n whereof_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v less_o offensive_a and_o therefore_o more_o useful_a to_o eli_n when_o he_o see_v that_o samuel_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o nor_o forward_o to_o vent_v it_o until_o eli_n force_v it_o from_o he_o 16_o then_o eli_n call_v samuel_n and_o say_v samuel_n my_o son_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o 17_o and_o he_o say_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o god_n do_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o add_v and_o heb._n â—…o_o add_v more_o also_o 63._o also_o god_n inflict_v the_o same_o evil_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o suspect_v he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o i_o and_o great_a evil_n too_o or_o god_n do_v so_o i._n e._n let_v god_n deal_v with_o thou_o so_o severe_o as_o i_o can_v or_o be_o loath_a to_o express_v so_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o aposiopesis_fw-la usual_a in_o oath_n and_o in_o adjuration_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v in_o ruth_n 1._o 17._o thus_o he_o adjure_v he_o to_o utter_v the_o whole_a truth_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 16._o matth._n 26._o 63._o if_o thou_o hide_v any_o word_n any_o or_o word_n thing_n from_o i_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o 18_o and_o samuel_n tell_v he_o word_n he_o heb._n all_o the_o thing_n or_o word_n every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n accept_v lord_n this_o severe_a sentence_n be_v from_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o right_o to_o dispose_v of_o i_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n i_o therefore_o free_o submit_v from_o israel_n god_n who_o be_v know_v by_o this_o name_n of_o jehovah_n who_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o punish_v all_o my_o offence_n who_o chastisement_n i_o therefore_o accept_v let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 19_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n grow_v people_n grow_v as_o in_o stature_n so_o in_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o god_n favour_n and_o reputation_n with_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o do_v let_v none_o of_o his_o word_n 56._o word_n 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n etc._n ground_n i_o e._n want_v its_o effect_n or_o success_n god_n make_v good_a all_o his_o prediction_n a_o metaphor_n from_o precious_a liquor_n which_o when_o they_o be_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v altogether_o useless_a and_o ineffectual_a this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o jos._n 21._o 45._o esth._n 6._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 20_o and_o all_o israel_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n 11._o beersheba_n through_o the_o whole_a land_n from_o the_o northern_a bind_v dan_n to_o the_o southern_a beer-sheba_a which_o be_v the_o whole_a length_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o land_n see_v judg._n 20._o 1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 11._o know_v before_o know_v both_o by_o eli_n testimony_n and_o particular_a relation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v history_n to_o the_o people_n that_o come_v from_o all_o part_n 〈◊〉_d by_o succeed_a revelation_n make_v to_o he_o whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o though_o place_v after_o may_v be_v do_v before_o that_o samuel_n be_v faithful_a be_v or_o faithful_a establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v again_o in_o shiloh_n for_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o to_o samuel_n samuel_n samuel_n or_o do_v use_v to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o samuel_n in_o shiloh_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n event_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o his_o word_n the_o noun_n for_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o levit._n 14._o 15_o etc._n etc._n by_o his_o word_n of_o command_n which_o he_o choose_v to_o deliver_v to_o israel_n by_o his_o mouth_n as_o it_o hâ—…e_v follow_v or_o by_o his_o word_n of_o prophecy_n concern_v future_a event_n chap._n iu._n and_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n deliverance_n samuel_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v to_o samuel_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n either_o first_o the_o prophetical_a word_n mention_v before_o chap._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o come_v or_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o all_o israel_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o all_o israel_n but_o eli_n and_o his_o house_n as_o be_v evident_a or_o rather_o second_o a_o word_n of_o command_n that_o all_o israel_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v first_o humble_v and_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o prepare_v by_o degree_n for_o their_o future_a deliverance_n pâ—…ss_v deliverance_n or_o come_v to_o pâ—…ss_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—…ss_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o all_o israel_n now_o israel_n go_v out_o against_o the_o philistine_n power_n philistine_n or_o to_o meet_v the_o philistine_n who_o have_v by_o this_o time_n recruit_v themselves_o after_o their_o great_a loss_n by_o samson_n judg._n 16._o 30._o and_o perceive_v a_o eminent_a prophet_n arise_v among_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v unite_v counsel_v and_o assist_v think_v fit_a to_o suppress_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n of_o rescue_v themselves_o from_o their_o power_n to_o battle_n and_o pitch_v beside_o eben-eze_a 12._o eben-eze_a a_o place_n so_o call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n from_o a_o follow_a event_n chap._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o philistine_n pitch_v in_o aphek_n they_o aphek_n a_o city_n so_o call_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 53._o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o philistine_n country_n not_o that_o aphek_n in_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 30._o judg._n 1._o 31._o which_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o they_o 2_o and_o the_o philistine_n put_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o israel_n and_o when_o spread_v when_o heb._n the_o battle_n be_v spread_v they_o join_v battle_n place_n battle_n heb._n when_o the_o battle_n be_v spread_v i._n e._n when_o the_o two_o army_n have_v draw_v forth_o themselves_o into_o military_a order_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o usual_a posture_n for_o fight_v and_o begin_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o several_a place_n israel_n be_v smite_v before_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o slay_v of_o array_n of_o heb._n the_o array_n the_o army_n in_o the_o field_n about_o four_o thousand_o man_n 3_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n smite_v we_o to_o day_n before_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n see_v our_o cause_n be_v so_o just_a our_o own_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n from_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o battle_n by_o our_o own_o motion_n but_o by_o god_n command_n deliver_v by_o samuel_n this_o be_v strange_a blindness_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o corruption_n in_o their_o worship_n and_o manner_n chap._n 2._o and_o such_o a_o defection_n to_o idolatry_n chap._n 7._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 58._o they_o can_v not_o see_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v we_o we_o we_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n disappontment_n lord_n that_o great_a pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o help_n by_o who_o conduct_n our_o ancestor_n obtain_v success_n numb_a 10._o 35._o and_o 14._o 44._o jos._n 6._o 4._o instead_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o moral_a duty_n humble_v themselves_o deep_o for_o and_o purge_v themselves_o speedy_o and_o thorough_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o they_o and_o now_o have_v chastise_v they_o they_o take_v a_o easy_a and_o cheap_a course_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o ceremonial_a observance_n not_o doubt_v but_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o ark_n will_v give_v they_o the_o victory_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o meet_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o disappontment_n out_o of_o shiloh_n unto_o we_o that_o
conceal_v part_n of_o their_o intention_n to_o render_v their_o enemy_n more_o secure_a and_o fit_a for_o ruiâ—…_n which_o kind_n of_o stratagem_n be_v usual_a and_o allow_v by_o all_o person_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v so_o on_o the_o morrow_n that_o saul_n put_v the_o people_n into_o three_o company_n escape_n company_n that_o so_o invade_v they_o on_o several_a side_n with_o a_o great_a force_n he_o may_v both_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o prevent_v their_o escape_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n in_o the_o morning_n watch_n it_o watch_n have_v march_v all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n before_o it_o and_o slay_v the_o ammonite_n until_o the_o heaâ—…_n of_o the_o day_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o remain_v be_v scatter_v so_o that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v together_o 12_o ¶_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o samuel_n 27._o samuel_n chap._n 10._o 27._o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v shall_v saul_n reign_v over_o we_o it_o we_o they_o do_v not_o say_v so_o in_o term_n as_o we_o may_v see_v v._o 27._o but_o this_o be_v the_o design_n and_o consequence_n of_o their_o speech_n as_o they_o right_o construe_v it_o 27._o it_o luk._n 19_o 27._o bring_v the_o man_n that_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n universal_a death_n which_o till_o this_o time_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v because_o that_o infection_n be_v then_o almost_o universal_a 13_o and_o saul_n say_v 22._o say_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 22._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n for_o to_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v salvation_n in_o israel_n people_n israel_n i_o will_v not_o destroy_v any_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v nor_o sully_v the_o mirth_n of_o this_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a day_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o any_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o therefore_o i_o free_o forgive_v they_o wherein_o saul_n show_v his_o policy_n as_o well_o as_o his_o clemency_n this_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o gain_v his_o enemy_n and_o secure_v his_o friend_n and_o establish_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n 14_o then_o work_n then_o while_o the_o people_n be_v together_o by_o jabesh-gilead_n wherein_o samuel_n great_a prudence_n and_o fidelity_n to_o saul_n be_v evident_a he_o suspend_v the_o confirmation_n of_o saul_n at_o first_o whilst_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v disaffect_v and_o discontent_v at_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o now_o when_o he_o have_v give_v such_o eminent_a proof_n of_o his_o princely_a virtue_n and_o when_o the_o people_n heart_n be_v unanimous_o and_o eager_o set_v upon_o he_o he_o take_v this_o as_o the_o fit_a season_n for_o that_o work_n say_v samuel_n to_o the_o people_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o gilgal_n people_n gilgal_n this_o place_n he_o choose_v both_o because_o it_o be_v near_o and_z to_o most_o of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o their_o home_n and_o because_o thither_o the_o israelite_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o jordan_n may_v more_o easy_o resort_n and_o because_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o public_a convention_n there_o keep_v and_o particular_o for_o the_o covenant_n there_o renew_v by_o joshua_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o renew_v the_o kingdom_n there_o election_n there_o i_o e._n confirm_v our_o former_a choice_n to_o prevent_v all_o such_o seditious_a expression_n and_o action_n as_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o at_o the_o former_a election_n 15_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v to_o gilgal_n and_o there_o they_o make_v saul_n king_n 1._o king_n i_o e._n they_o recognize_v he_o or_o own_a and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o king_n by_o consent_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o saul_n be_v not_o make_v or_o constitute_v king_n by_o the_o people_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a act_n see_v chap._n 8._o 9_o and_o 10._o 1._o before_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n who_o be_v there_o present_a in_o 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but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o 20._o after_o chap._n 26._o 20._o a_o flea_n shameful_a flea_n after_o a_o worthless_a contemptible_a and_o impotent_a person_n such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o disparage_a thyself_o in_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o person_n and_o even_o thy_o conquest_n of_o i_o will_v be_v inglorious_a and_o shameful_a 15_o the_o lord_z therefore_o be_v judge_n and_o judge_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o see_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o 19_o and_o heb._n judge_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 19_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 16_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o saul_n that_o saul_n say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n face_n david_n he_o know_v his_o voice_n though_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v his_o face_n and_o saul_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v grief_n weep_v partly_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o base_a carriage_n to_o david_n for_o there_o be_v some_o such_o temporary_a passion_n ofttimes_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o principal_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o late_a a_o danger_n as_o he_o have_v now_o escape_v which_o common_o produce_v grief_n and_o tear_n as_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 36._o yet_o these_o may_v be_v tear_n of_o affection_n or_o tenderness_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o david_n kindness_n rather_o than_o of_o grief_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a thou_o good_a for_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v design_v and_o do_v to_o thou_o whereas_o i_o have_v reward_v thou_o evil_n i_o evil_n for_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o i_o 18_o and_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o that_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o i_o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v up_o have_v heb._n shut_v up_o deliver_v i_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o kill_v i_o not_o 19_o for_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o act_n away_o i_o e._n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o have_v imitate_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n in_o this_o act_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v thou_o good_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n 20_o and_o now_o behold_v 17._o behold_v chap_n 23._o 17._o i_o know_v well_o thou_o well_o or_o be_o convince_v not_o only_o by_o the_o fame_n of_o samuel_n anoint_v thou_o but_o by_o god_n singular_a providence_n watch_v over_o thou_o and_o by_o that_o good_a spirit_n and_o those_o great_a and_o princely_a virtue_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_o king_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o thy_o hand_n 21_o swear_v now_o therefore_o unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n after_o i_o retaliation_n i_o as_o prince_n use_v to_o destroy_v their_o competitor_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o or_o pretence_n to_o their_o crown_n and_o saul_n have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v david_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v a_o retaliation_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v my_o name_n scripture_n name_n to_o wit_n by_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n 22_o and_o david_n swear_v unto_o saul_n do_v saul_n qu._n how_o then_o can_v david_n destroy_v so_o many_o of_o saul_n son_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 8_o ans._n david_n can_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n but_o he_o can_v not_o bind_v god_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n all_o promise_n vow_n oath_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v submit_v and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o david_n swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v any_o of_o they_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v special_o command_v it_o or_o that_o shall_v by_o miscarriage_n render_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o bare_o on_o his_o own_o private_a account_n nor_o seek_v occasion_n of_o so_o do_v and_o saul_n go_v home_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n get_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o hold_n more_o hold_n to_o wit_n of_o engedi_n v._o 1._o for_o have_v have_v so_o great_a and_o frequent_a experience_n of_o saul_n inconstancy_n and_o malice_n and_o perfidiousness_n he_o will_v trust_v he_o no_o more_o chap._n xxv_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 28._o 3._o samuel_n die_v and_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o lament_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o house_n 60._o house_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n see_v gen._n 23._o 9_o and_o 50._o 5._o matth._n 27._o 60._o at_o ramah_n and_o david_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n dominion_n paran_n in_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o so_o when_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o saul_n dominion_n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o maon_n 24._o maon_n a_o place_n in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n see_v chap._n 23._o 24._o who_o business_n who_o or_o business_n possession_n be_v in_o carmel_n 55._o carmel_n not_o that_o carmel_n in_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 15._o 12._o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o but_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n near_o unto_o maon_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 55._o and_o the_o man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o he_o have_v three_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o thousand_o goat_n and_o he_o be_v shear_v his_o sheep_n in_o carmel_n 3_o now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v nabal_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n abigail_n and_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o of_o a_o beautiful_a countenance_n but_o the_o man_n be_v churlish_a and_o evil_a in_o his_o do_n and_o he_o be_v cynic_n be_v gr._n a_o cynic_n of_o the_o house_n of_o caleb_n be_v caleb_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v his_o crime_n that_o he_o be_v a_o degenerate_a branch_n of_o that_o noble_a stock_n of_o caleb_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n be_v 4_o ¶_o and_o david_n hear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o nabal_n do_v shear_v his_o sheep_n 24._o sheep_n which_o time_n be_v celebrate_v with_o feast_v and_o jollity_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 23_o 24._o 5_o and_o david_n send_v out_o ten_o young_a man_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n get_v you_o up_o to_o carmel_n and_o go_v to_o nabal_n and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v he_o in_o my_o name_n of_o peace_n greet_v he_o in_o my_o name_n 6_o and_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n be_v prosperity_n heb._n to_o he_o that_o live_v life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a life_n as_o in_o that_o prayer_n let_v the_o king_n live_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o 1_o king_n 1._o 25._o and_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n for_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a life_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o life_n and_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o oft_o so_o call_v as_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o 11._o 23._o by_o this_o expression_n david_n both_o congratulate_v nabal_n felâ—…city_n and_o tacit_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o penury_n and_o distress_n in_o which_o david_n and_o his_o man_n now_o be_v peace_n be_v heb._n be_v thou_o peace_n &_o thy_o house_n peace_n peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n family_n house_n i_o e._n to_o all_o thy_o family_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v estate_n have_v to_o all_o thy_o good_n so_o david_n prayer_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a reach_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o his_o estate_n 7_o and_o now_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o have_v shearer_n now_o thy_o shepherd_n which_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shame_v we_o heb._n shame_v hurt_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v there_o aught_o miss_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v in_o carmel_n requite_v carmel_n which_o consider_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o david_n and_o
david_n on_o her_o face_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n 27._o ground_n not_o only_o in_o token_n of_o deep_a reverence_n but_o as_o a_o most_o humble_a suppliant_a as_o 2_o king_n 4._o 27._o 24_o and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v upon_o i_o my_o lord_n upon_o i_o let_v this_o iniquity_n be_v exigent_n be_v impute_v nabal_n sin_n to_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v punish_v it_o in_o i_o who_o here_o offer_v myself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o just_a indignation_n this_o whole_a speech_n of_o abigail_n be_v do_v with_o great_a artifice_n and_o she_o do_v here_o by_o a_o absolute_a submit_v to_o mercy_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o justification_n of_o what_o be_v do_v but_o rather_o with_o aggravation_n of_o it_o endeavour_v to_o work_v upon_o david_n generosity_n and_o good_a nature_n to_o pardon_v it_o and_o with_o great_a art_n first_o will_v divert_v the_o punishment_n from_o her_o husband_n to_o herself_o because_o she_o have_v then_o much_o more_o to_o say_v why_o david_n shall_v spare_v she_o then_o why_o he_o shall_v spare_v nabal_n and_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o need_n of_o argument_n whence_o the_o great_a orator_n may_v argue_v in_o this_o case_n which_o she_o do_v not_o manage_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o most_o plausible_a insinuation_n for_o such_o a_o exigent_n and_o let_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v in_o thy_o ear_n thy_o heb._n ear_n audience_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n 25_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o †_o regard_n regard_n regard_n his_o person_n and_o word_n deserve_v thy_o contempt_n but_o not_o thy_o regard_n this_o heart_n ‡_o heb._n lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n man_n of_o belial_n thou_o belial_n for_o such_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v by_o this_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a carriage_n towards_o thou_o even_o nabal_n for_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o soul_n he_o his_o note_a folly_n and_o stupidity_n be_v a_o more_o proper_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n than_o anger_n he_o fordo_v answer_n to_o thy_o servant_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o ill_a design_n or_o deep_a malice_n but_o from_o brutish_a soâ—…tishness_n and_o want_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v think_v a_o great_a crime_n that_o she_o traduce_v her_o husband_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o this_o may_v be_v say_v for_o she_o that_o she_o tell_v they_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o all_o know_v concern_v he_o and_o that_o she_o only_o seem_v to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v indeed_o to_o wit_n his_o good_a name_n that_o she_o may_v preserve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o which_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o important_a to_o he_o even_o his_o life_n and_o soul_n but_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n see_v not_o the_o young_a man_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o thou_o do_v send_v crime_n send_v though_o i_o free_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o punishment_n in_o my_o husband_n stead_n yet_o i_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o crime_n 26_o now_o therefore_o my_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v withhold_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n bloodguiltiness_n blood_n see_v god_n have_v so_o order_v this_o business_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n that_o i_o shall_v accidental_o and_o unexpected_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o husband_n vile_a and_o sordid_a carriage_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o meet_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o so_o gracious_a as_o to_o give_v i_o a_o favourable_a audience_n and_o all_o this_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v withhold_v thou_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodguiltiness_n and_o from_o thyself_o from_o heb._n save_v thyself_o avenge_a thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n now_o let_v thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v evil_a to_o my_o lord_n be_v as_o nabal_n object_n nabal_n let_v they_o be_v as_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a as_o nabal_n be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o this_o odious_a action_n let_v they_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n as_o he_o be_v let_v they_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o thou_o and_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n and_o favour_n as_o nabal_n now_o do_v by_o my_o mouth_n let_v the_o vengeance_n thou_o do_v design_n upon_o nabal_n and_o his_o family_n fall_v upon_o their_o head_n who_o by_o their_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o thou_o do_v more_o deserve_v it_o than_o this_o silly_a fool_n for_o this_o one_o miscarriage_n and_o much_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o family_n who_o as_o they_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o such_o as_o seek_v thou_o evil_n so_o they_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o this_o wicked_a action_n and_o therefore_o spare_v these_o and_o execute_v thy_o vengeance_n upon_o more_o proper_a object_n 27_o and_o now_o this_o present_a this_o or_o present_a blessing_n will_n blessing_n so_o a_o gift_n or_o present_n be_v call_v here_o and_o gen._n 33._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o not_o only_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o come_v from_o god_n blessing_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v give_v with_o a_o bleâ—…ing_n or_o with_o a_o good_a will_n which_o thy_o hand_n maid_n have_v bring_v unto_o my_o lord_n let_v it_o even_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o etc._n that_o heb._n walk_v at_o the_o foot_n or_o etc._n etc._n follow_v my_o lord_n use_n lord_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o acceptance_n or_o use_n 28_o i_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n i_o e._n which_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o myself_o v._o 24._o and_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o punish_v the_o punishment_n will_v reach_v to_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o make_v my_o lord_n a_o sure_a house_n subject_n house_n i_o e._n will_v give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v god_n great_a kindness_n to_o thou_o make_v thou_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a to_o other_o do_v not_o full_o thy_o approach_a glory_n with_o the_o stain_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n which_o thou_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o shall_v ere_o long_o actual_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o loss_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o as_o will_v short_o be_v thy_o subject_n because_o my_o lord_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o their_o enemy_n especial_o the_o philistine_n and_o as_o that_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n and_o therein_o thou_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o help_n so_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o work_n to_o draw_v thy_o sword_n in_o thy_o own_o private_a quarrel_n against_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o evil_a have_v not_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n reputation_n day_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v oft_o asperse_v and_o charge_v with_o many_o crime_n by_o saul_n and_o other_o yet_o thy_o innocency_n have_v be_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n do_v not_o therefore_o now_o by_o this_o cruel_a act_n of_o vengeance_n justify_v thy_o enemy_n reproach_n nor_o blemish_v thy_o great_a and_o just_a reputation_n 29_o yet_o a_o man_n thou_o man_n to_o wit_n saul_n though_o no_o way_n injure_v nor_o just_o provoke_v by_o thou_o be_v rise_v to_o pursue_v thou_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o soul_n life_n soul_n i_o e._n to_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n saviour_n life_n or_o in_o the_o bundle_n i._n e._n in_o the_o society_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v take_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o man_n who_o bound_v those_o thing_n in_o bundle_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v because_o thing_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o unbound_a be_v soon_o lose_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v god_n will_v preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v not_o thou_o unjust_o and_o unnecessary_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o especial_o of_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n keep_v god_n i_o e._n in_o the_o hand_n and_o custody_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o watchful_a providence_n preserve_v this_o bundle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o thou_o in_o a_o particular_a and_o singular_a manner_n as_o be_v thy_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n
be_v reconcile_v together_o 5_o be_v not_o this_o david_n of_o who_o they_o sing_v one_o to_o another_o in_o dance_n say_v 11._o say_v chap._n 18._o 7._o and_o â—…1_n 11._o saul_n slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o 6_o ¶_o then_o achish_n call_v david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v david_n live_v he_o swear_v by_o jehovah_n either_o because_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o jehovah_n to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o instruct_v therein_o by_o david_n though_o he_o do_v worship_n dagon_n with_o he_o and_o above_o he_o or_o because_o this_o be_v david_n god_n and_o therefore_o he_o swear_v by_o he_o partly_o out_o of_o complaisance_n with_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o unwelcome_a message_n to_o he_o with_o less_o offence_n and_o partly_o that_o this_o oath_n may_v gain_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n with_o david_n thou_o have_v be_v upright_o and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o with_o i_o use_v i_o i_o e._n thy_o whole_a conversation_n with_o i_o see_v chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n where_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o host_n be_v good_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v evil_a in_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n unto_o i_o people_n i_o though_o before_o that_o time_n there_o be_v evil_a in_o thou_o towards_o i_o and_o my_o people_n unto_o this_o day_n nevertheless_o lord_n nevertheless_o heb._n thou_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n favour_v thou_o not_o 7_o wherefore_o now_o return_n and_o go_v in_o peace_n that_o thou_o lord_n thou_o heb._n do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…vil_n in_o the_o eâ—…es_n of_o the_o lord_n displease_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n but_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o be_v heb._n before_o thou_o with_o thou_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n philistine_n king_n this_o be_v deep_a dissimulation_n and_o flattery_n but_o he_o apprehend_v it_o necessary_a lest_o he_o shall_v tacit_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n these_o perplexity_n he_o bring_v himself_o into_o by_o his_o irregular_a course_n in_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n where_o god_n have_v place_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o promise_v he_o protection_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 9_o and_o achish_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o david_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v good_a in_o my_o sight_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n conversation_n god_n in_o who_o nothing_o be_v blame-worthy_a or_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o express_v david_n great_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o integrity_n as_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 27._o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v good_a spirit_n which_o also_o they_o worship_v as_o a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o deity_n who_o be_v messenger_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n only_a achish_n have_v learn_v the_o title_n of_o angel_n from_o the_o israelite_n his_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o from_o david_n conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n 10_o wherefore_o now_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o master_n servant_n philistine_n servant_n he_o intimate_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o philistine_n jealousy_n concern_v david_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v all_o servant_n of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o obligation_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o master_n against_o who_o even_o david_n himself_o can_v not_o make_v they_o fight_n especial_o with_o and_o for_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v come_v with_o thou_o and_o assoon_o as_o you_o be_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v light_a depart_z you_o depart_z before_o the_o battle_n begin_v lest_z if_o you_o delay_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o destroy_v you_o 11_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o to_o depart_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o to_o jezreel_n chap._n xxx_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v come_v to_o ziklag_n on_o the_o three_o day_n march_n day_n to_o wit_n after_o david_n departure_n from_o achish_n for_o ziklag_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o place_n of_o fight_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 2._o and_o david_n man_n be_v all_o footman_n can_v make_v but_o slow_a march_n that_o the_o amalekite_n 9_o amalekite_n the_o remainder_n of_o that_o people_n who_o live_v near_o those_o part_n where_o david_n have_v destroy_v their_o brethren_n chap._n 27._o 8_o 9_o have_v invade_v the_o south_n 14._o south_n to_o wit_n the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n see_v below_o v._o 14._o and_o ziklag_n and_o smite_v ziklag_n it_o ziklag_n i_o e._n sack_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n 2_o and_o have_v take_v the_o woman_n captive_n that_o be_v therein_o they_o slay_v not_o any_o death_n any_o which_o be_v strange_a consider_v how_o david_n deal_v with_o they_o chap._n 27._o 9_o but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o their_o selfish_a or_o fleshly_a interest_n for_o they_o may_v reserve_v they_o either_o to_o make_v sale_n of_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n or_o to_o abuse_v they_o for_o their_o lust_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o david_n and_o his_o man_n by_o reserve_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a and_o linger_a and_o repeat_v punishment_n but_o principal_o to_o god_n overrule_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n who_o set_v these_o bound_n to_o their_o rage_n and_o though_o he_o design_v to_o chastise_v david_n sin_n and_o folly_n yet_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o nor_o his_o up_o to_o death_n either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o go_v on_o their_o way_n 3_o ¶_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v to_o the_o city_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n be_v take_v captive_n 4_o then_o david_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v stupid_a weep_v till_o either_o the_o humour_n be_v whole_o spend_v or_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o calamity_n have_v make_v they_o stupid_a 5_o and_o david_n two_o wife_n be_v take_v captive_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n the_o carmelite_n 6_o and_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o unguarded_a he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o come_v to_o ziklag_n at_o first_o by_o provoke_v the_o amalekite_n to_o this_o cruelty_n by_o his_o forwardness_n in_o march_v away_o with_o achish_n and_o leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n unguarded_a because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v bitter_a be_v heb._n bitter_a grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o god_n i_o e._n in_o this_o that_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-powerful_a lord_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant-relation_n and_o special_a promise_n and_o true_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o he_o 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n ahimelech_n son_n i_o pray_v thou_o bring_v i_o hither_o the_o ephod_n success_n ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v inquire_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n numb_a 27._o 21._o see_v above_o chap._n 23._o 9_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o former_a error_n in_o neglect_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ephod_n when_o he_o come_v to_o achish_n and_o when_o he_o go_v out_o with_o achish_a to_o the_o battle_n and_o his_o necessity_n now_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o duty_n meet_v with_o success_n and_o abiathar_n bring_v thither_o the_o ephod_n to_o david_n 8_o and_o david_n inquire_v at_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o pursue_v after_o this_o troop_n shall_v i_o overtake_v they_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o pursue_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o overtake_v they_o and_o without_o fail_v recover_v all_o they_o all_o before_o god_n answer_v more_o slow_o
for_o the_o pay_n of_o their_o soldier_n who_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n be_v not_o pay_v in_o money_n but_o in_o corn_n as_o be_v well_o know_v upon_o this_o pretence_n they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n and_o so_o go_v from_o room_n to_o room_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n lie_v and_o they_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o rechab_n and_o baanah_n his_o brother_n escape_v condition_n escape_v which_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o do_v when_o the_o king_n be_v leave_v alone_o either_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o compose_v himself_o to_o rest_n oâ—…_n sleep_n or_o because_o his_o guard_n if_o he_o have_v any_o be_v very_o small_a and_o negligent_a now_o at_o least_o in_o his_o decline_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n 7_o for_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n he_o lay_v on_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n and_o they_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o behead_v he_o and_o take_v his_o head_n and_o get_v they_o away_o through_o the_o plain_a country_n plain_a i_o e._n in_o the_o way_n from_o mahanaim_n to_o hebron_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o plain_a country_n all_o night_n 8_o and_o they_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o ishbosheth_a unto_o david_n to_o hebron_n and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n behold_v the_o head_n of_o ishbosheth_a the_o son_n of_o saul_n thy_o enemy_n which_o seek_v thy_o life_n elsewhere_o life_n i_o e._n to_o destroy_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 20._o 1._o and_o 23._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v avenge_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n this_o day_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n power_n seed_n theâ—…_n think_v their_o action_n not_o only_o blameless_a but_o meritorious_a because_o they_o have_v but_o execute_v justice_n upon_o saul_n house_n and_o david_n enemy_n and_o make_v way_n for_o david_n obtain_v of_o his_o right_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a they_o be_v not_o discourage_v by_o david_n punish_v of_o the_o amalekite_n for_o kill_a saul_n 2_o sam._n 1._o and_o by_o his_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o joab_n for_o murd_o ring_v abner_n but_o they_o think_v the_o first_o case_n much_o differ_v from_o they_o because_o saul_n be_v anoint_v king_n by_o god_n whereas_o ishbosheth_n be_v not_o but_o be_v a_o mere_a usurper_n and_o for_o the_o latter_a they_o think_v that_o david_n sharp_a word_n proceed_v rather_o from_o art_n and_o policy_n than_o from_o any_o real_a dislike_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o judge_v because_o david_n content_v himself_o with_o word_n and_o joab_n do_v not_o only_o go_v unpunished_a but_o continue_v in_o his_o former_a place_n and_o power_n 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n answer_v rechab_n and_o baanah_n his_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n the_o beerothite_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n way_n adversity_n who_o have_v hitherto_o deliver_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o your_o wicked_a help_n in_o this_o way_n 10_o when_o 15._o when_o chap._n 1._o 4_o 15._o one_o tell_v i_o say_v behold_v saul_n be_v dead_a etc._n dead_a heb._n he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o a_o bringer_n etc._n etc._n think_v to_o have_v bring_v good_a tiding_n i_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o ziklag_n gr._n ziklag_n or_o which_o be_v the_o wound_n i_o give_v he_o for_o his_o tiding_n or_o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o his_o tiding_n so_o gr._n who_o think_v that_o i_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o tiding_n 11_o how_o much_o more_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v slay_v a_o righteous_a person_n hand_n person_n for_o so_o he_o be_v comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o man_n have_v not_o deserve_v death_n at_o their_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o house_n upon_o his_o bed_n shall_v i_o not_o therefore_o now_o require_v his_o blood_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o take_v you_o away_o from_o the_o earth_n 12_o and_o david_n command_v his_o young_a man_n command_n man_n those_o of_o his_o guard_n who_o use_v to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o malefactor_n at_o the_o king_n command_n and_o they_o slay_v they_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n they_o foot_n which_o have_v be_v most_o instrumental_a in_o this_o villainy_n their_o hand_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o their_o foot_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o his_o head_n with_o they_o and_o hang_v they_o up_o over_o the_o pool_n in_o hebron_n it_o hebron_n as_o monument_n of_o their_o villainy_n and_o of_o david_n abhorrency_n of_o it_o but_o they_o take_v the_o head_n of_o ishbosheth_a and_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o 32._o the_o chap._n 3._o 32._o sepulchre_n of_o abner_n in_o hebron_n chap._n v._n then_o 1._o then_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 1._o come_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n concurrence_n israel_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o ambassador_n ishbosheth_n and_o abner_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o that_o without_o david_n concurrence_n to_o david_n unto_o hebron_n and_o speak_v say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o â—…one_n and_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o flesh_n i_o e._n thy_o brethren_n or_o kinsman_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o parentage_n though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n law_n deut._n 17._o 15._o permit_v we_o so_o our_o own_o relation_n and_o affection_n incline_v we_o to_o choose_v thou_o for_o our_o king_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v receive_v we_o for_o thy_o subject_n and_o people_n and_o pardon_v our_o offence_n against_o thou_o 2_o also_o in_o time_n past_a when_o saul_n be_v king_n over_o we_o 13._o we_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 13._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o ledde_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o israel_n we_o israel_n thou_o be_v our_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o expedition_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n over_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o thou_o same_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o though_o the_o word_n vary_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o 71._o same_o psal._n 78._o 71._o thou_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n israel_n diligence_n israel_n i_o e._n rule_v they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v of_o his_o sheep_n psal._n 78._o 70_o 71._o this_o expression_n he_o use_v to_o admonish_v david_n that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o king_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o interest_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o rule_v they_o with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o captain_n over_o israel_n 3_o so_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o hebron_n and_o king_n david_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o he_o they_o whereby_o david_n oblige_v himself_o to_o rule_v they_o according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o people_n promise_v fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o hebron_n before_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n either_o 1._o before_o the_o ark_n which_o may_v be_v here_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n or_o 2._o before_o the_o priest_n clothe_v with_o the_o ephod_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n put_v into_o god_n presence_n or_o rather_o 3._o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o magistrate_n where_o god_n use_v to_o be_v present_a psal._n 82._o 1._o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n now_o meet_v together_o in_o god_n name_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o appeal_v to_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o their_o transaction_n compare_v judg._n 11._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 18._o and_o they_o anoint_v david_n 4._o david_n either_o by_o a_o prophet_n or_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o this_o office_n belong_v see_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 4._o king_n over_o israel_n 4_o ¶_o david_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v forty_o year_n follow_v year_n and_o some_o odd_a month_n as_o it_o follow_v 5_o in_o hebron_n he_o reign_v over_o judah_n 11._o judah_n chap._n 2._o 11._o seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o three_o year_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n 6_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o man_n go_v present_a go_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o so_o great_a a_o confluence_n of_o his_o people_n to_o make_v he_o king_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o some_o eminent_a action_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o in_o this_o expedition_n wherein_o doubtless_o he_o ask_v advice_n from_o god_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o elder_n now_o
lord_n have_v avenge_v thou_o this_o day_n of_o all_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 32_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o cushi_n be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a and_o cushi_n answer_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v be_v as_o that_o young_a man_n be_v be_v be_v may_v they_o perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o he_o be_v 33_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n lamentation_n gate_n retire_v himself_o from_o all_o man_n and_o business_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o lamentation_n and_o weep_v and_o as_o he_o go_v thus_o he_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n death_n son_n this_o he_o may_v speak_v from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o eternal_a state_n because_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o because_o david_n himself_o have_v by_o his_o own_o siâ—…s_n be_v the_o unhappy_a instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o son_n death_n chap._n xix_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v joab_n return_n joab_n by_o his_o messenger_n upon_o their_o return_n behold_v the_o king_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o absalon_n 2_o and_o the_o deliverance_n the_o heb._n salvation_n or_o deliverance_n victory_n that_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n hear_v say_v that_o day_n how_o the_o king_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o son_n 3_o and_o the_o people_n get_v they_o by_o stealth_n that_o day_n into_o the_o city_n son_n city_n not_o open_o and_o orderly_o and_o triumphant_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o do_v but_o secret_o and_o disorderly_a and_o asunder_o as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a lest_o david_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o kill_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n as_o people_z be_v ashamed_a steal_v away_o when_o they_o flee_v in_o battle_n 4_o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n other_o face_n as_o a_o deep_a mourner_n as_o one_o that_o desire_v neither_o to_o see_v nor_o to_o be_v see_v by_o any_o other_o and_o the_o king_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n 5_o and_o joab_n come_v into_o the_o house_n grief_n house_n either_o the_o gatehouse_n or_o his_o now_o dwellinghouse_n in_o the_o city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o indâ—…lge_v himself_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o grief_n to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v shame_v this_o day_n the_o face_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n rebuke_n servant_n by_o disappoint_v their_o just_a hope_n of_o praise_n and_o reward_n and_o by_o requiâ—…ing_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o tacit_n rebuke_n which_o this_o day_n have_v save_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o daughter_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o wâ—…ves_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o concubine_n ungrateful_a concubine_n all_o which_o absalon_n strike_v at_o and_o have_v soon_o or_o late_a actual_o take_v away_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n without_o expect_v thy_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n and_o therefore_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v save_v the_o life_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o own_o be_v high_o unjust_a and_o ungrateful_a 6_o etc._n 6_o heb._n by_o love_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o thou_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hate_v thy_o friend_n for_o thou_o have_v declare_v this_o day_n thou_o day_n heb._n that_o prince_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o regard_v neither_o prince_n nor_o servant_n for_o this_o day_n i_o perceive_v that_o if_o absalon_n have_v live_v and_o all_o we_o have_v die_v this_o day_n than_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o well_o mischief_n well_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exact_o true_a in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o but_o only_o comparative_o and_o hyperâ—…olically_o speak_v for_o david_n desire_v their_o preservation_n and_o absalom_n too_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o joab_n be_v now_o in_o a_o high_a transport_v of_o passion_n which_o may_v easy_o hurry_v he_o into_o indecent_a expression_n and_o that_o david_n carriage_n give_v too_o much_o colour_n to_o such_o a_o suggestion_n and_o that_o such_o sharpness_n of_o speech_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessary_a to_o awaken_v the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o lethargy_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o impendent_a mischief_n 7_o now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v forth_o and_o speak_v servant_n speak_v heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n comfortable_o unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n this_o oath_n be_v either_o assertory_n of_o what_o he_o believe_v might_n in_o reason_n be_v expect_v as_o likely_a in_o great_a measure_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o else_o promissory_a or_o rather_o minatory_n of_o what_o he_o by_o his_o influence_n can_v and_o will_v effect_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o than_o become_v he_o to_o say_v to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o can_v only_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o circumstance_n which_o at_o this_o time_n may_v make_v it_o seem_v necessary_a for_o david_n be_v indeed_o to_o blame_v in_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o their_o good_a service_n however_o joab_n may_v be_v faulty_a also_o in_o disobey_v the_o king_n express_v command_v as_o to_o absalom_n person_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o david_n as_o joab_n do_v now_o advise_v shall_v show_v himself_o less_o displease_v to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o preserve_v he_o and_o he_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o forth_o thou_o forth_o to_o the_o gate_n to_o show_v thyself_o to_o thy_o people_n and_o kind_o and_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a service_n that_o they_o have_v now_o do_v thou_o there_o will_v not_o tarry_v one_o with_o thou_o this_o night_n crown_n night_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n will_v forth_o with_o be_v irrecoverable_o alienate_v from_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v look_v out_o for_o some_o other_o person_n on_o who_o they_o may_v set_v the_o crown_n and_o that_o will_v be_v worse_o unto_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o beâ—…el_n thou_o from_o thy_o youth_n until_o now_o 8_o then_o the_o king_n rise_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n kingdom_n gate_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o retirement_n and_o appear_v in_o public_a on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v the_o address_n of_o his_o people_n and_o mind_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o tell_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n say_v behold_v the_o king_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v before_o the_o king_n design_v king_n to_o congratulate_v he_o for_o the_o victory_n and_o to_o prosess_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o so_o ioab_n speech_n though_o very_o severe_a and_o presumptuous_a be_v it_o seem_v a_o word_n in_o season_n and_o have_v that_o good_a effect_n which_o he_o design_v for_o israel_n have_v flee_v every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n 9_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v at_o strife_n rebellion_n strife_n quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o as_o the_o author_n or_o abettor_n of_o this_o shameful_a and_o curse_a rebellion_n throughout_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n say_v will_n say_v discourse_v private_o and_o public_o of_o david_n high_a merit_n which_o god_n be_v now_o reconcile_v to_o david_n bring_v afresh_o to_o their_o memory_n and_o renew_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o their_o king_n which_o they_o have_v late_o shake_v off_o thus_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n sit_v fast_o or_o loose_a upon_o their_o head_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o thought_n and_o heart_n of_o their_o people_n which_o he_o can_v turn_v in_o a_o instant_n which_o way_n he_o will_n the_o king_n save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o he_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o now_o he_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o absalon_n security_n absalon_n now_o we_o come_v to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o folly_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o adhere_v to_o absalon_n and_o thereby_o force_v david_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o part_n beyond_o jordan_n for_o his_o security_n 10_o and_o absalon_n who_o we_o anoint_v constitute_v anoint_v i_o e._n cause_v to_o be_v anoint_v
the_o land_n 15_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o philistine_n have_v yet_o war_n again_o with_o israel_n so_o israel_n these_o war_n though_o here_o relate_v be_v transact_v long_o before_o this_o time_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 1._o for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a either_o that_o the_o philistine_n be_v so_o full_o and_o perfect_o subdue_v by_o david_n chap._n 8._o 1._o shall_v in_o his_o day_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o wage_n war_n with_o the_o israelite_n or_o that_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n will_v undertake_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o giant_n or_o that_o his_o people_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o david_n go_v down_o and_o his_o servant_n with_o he_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o david_n wax_v faint_a 16_o and_o ishbi_fw-la benob_v which_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o giant_n call_v giant_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminenâ—…y_n or_o of_o rapha_n a_o giant_n so_o call_v the_o weight_n of_o who_o head_n who_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d staff_n or_o 〈◊〉_d head_n spear_n weigh_v three_o hundred_o shekel_n 5._o shekel_n see_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 5._o of_o brass_n in_o weight_n he_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o new_a swâ—…rd_n unproved_a swâ—…rd_n or_o rather_o with_o a_o new_a girdle_n or_o belt_n for_o first_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a habit_n of_o soldier_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 11._o and_o 20._o 8._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o isa._n 5._o 27._o and_o when_o it_o be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a fashion_n and_o price_n a_o ensign_n of_o dignity_n and_o command_n in_o the_o army_n ezek._n 23._o 15._o so_o this_o may_v be_v mention_v to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n either_o of_o his_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v or_o of_o his_o advancement_n to_o some_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o army_n which_o make_v he_o desirous_a to_o signalise_v himself_o with_o some_o great_a action_n second_o this_o supplement_n be_v more_o natural_a and_o usual_a the_o word_n girdle_n be_v easy_a supply_v from_o the_o word_n be_v gird_v such_o ellipse_n of_o conjugate_v word_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n as_o numb_a 11._o 14._o psal._n 76._o 12._o matth._n 20._o 12._o three_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o sword_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o emphasis_n nor_o significancy_n for_o the_o present_a purpose_n see_v a_o old_a and_o try_a sword_n will_v seem_v more_o considerable_a for_o his_o encouragement_n than_o one_o new_a and_o unproved_a think_v to_o have_v slay_v david_n 17_o but_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n succour_v he_o and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n and_o kill_v he_o then_o 3._o then_o chap._n 18._o 3._o the_o man_n of_o david_n swear_v unto_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n that_o thou_o quench_v not_o the_o †_o light_a of_o israel_n they_o israel_n lest_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o thereby_o thy_o people_n be_v ruin_v good_a king_n be_v in_o scripture_n just_o call_v the_o light_n of_o their_o people_n as_o 1_o king_n 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bad_a to_o wit_n in_o cause_n and_o controversy_n among_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v not_o through_o mistake_n or_o prejudices_fw-la or_o passion_n give_v wrong_a sentence_n and_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n for_o who_o be_v able_a assistance_n able_a of_o himself_o or_o without_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o judge_n this_o thy_o so_o great_a a_o people_n 10_o and_o the_o speech_n please_v the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n how_o such_o a_o dreaming-prayer_n can_v please_v god_n see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o v._o 5_o and_o 6._o that_o solomon_n have_v ask_v this_o thing_n 11_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v ask_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o day_n thyself_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d day_n long_a life_n neither_o haste_n ask_v riches_n for_o thyself_o nor_o have_v ask_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o put_v they_o into_o thy_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o have_v ask_v for_o thyself_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v heb_fw-mi to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v judgement_n 12_o behold_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n have_v word_n i_o have_v grant_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a grant_n unto_o thou_o thy_o desire_n and_o according_o at_o this_o time_n god_n do_v infuse_v into_o he_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n than_o he_o natural_o have_v lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n produce_v heart_n i_o e._n wisdom_n to_o govern_v thy_o people_n to_o know_v and_o do_v thy_o several_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o solomon_n desire_v v._o 7_o 9_o and_o the_o effect_n whereof_o here_o follow_v v._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o all_o divine_a and_o human_a wisdom_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o the_o art_n and_o science_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 4._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n than_o by_o his_o year_n and_o the_o time_n he_o can_v get_v for_o his_o study_n can_v possible_o produce_v so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o people_n none_o either_o no_o king_n or_o rather_o no_o man_n for_o he_o be_v herein_o prefer_v not_o only_o before_o all_o king_n but_o before_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o 31._o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n equal_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o universal_a knowledge_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o art_n of_o well_o govern_v his_o people_n like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v any_o arise_v like_a unto_o thou_o age._n thou_o quest._n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n excel_v he_o ans._n they_o do_v not_o in_o natural_a and_o political_a knowledge_n but_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o free_o and_o more_o full_o impart_v in_o those_o time_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o solomon_n wisdom_n because_o they_o be_v not_o discoverable_a by_o any_o creature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a not_o to_o afford_v in_o solomon_n time_n i_o know_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o affirm_v that_o solomon_n natural_a capacity_n be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o solomon_n have_v a_o more_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n know_v in_o that_o age_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o age._n 13_o and_o i_o have_v also_o 〈◊〉_d also_o mat._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o give_v either_o first_o i_o have_v grant_v and_o decree_v to_o give_v for_o word_n signify_v action_n be_v oft_o put_v only_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o action_n or_o rather_o second_o i_o will_v give_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n
their_o heart_n bethink_v themselves_o repent_v themselves_o heb._n bring_v back_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n their_o sin_n express_v for_o 46._o and_o imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n repent_v in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n say_v heart_n say_v sensible_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v prevers_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n 48_o and_o so_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n steadfast_o soul_n i_o e._n sincerely_n universal_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a and_o 10._o and_o dan._n 6._o 10._o pray_v unto_o thou_o towards_o their_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 49_o then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_a heb._n judgement_n cause_n 15._o cause_n heb._n their_o right_n against_o their_o invader_n and_o oppressor_n for_o they_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n to_o god_n only_o but_o not_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o though_o god_n use_v as_o scourge_n to_o chastise_v his_o people_n sin_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o right_n to_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o mind_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n see_v isa._n 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o 47._o 6._o zech._n 1._o 15._o 50_o and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o their_o transgression_n wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o and_o 46._o and_o psa._n 106._o 46._o give_v they_o compassion_n before_o they_o who_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a that_o they_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o land_n they_o i_o e._n may_v gentle_o use_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v there_o and_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o their_o captive_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o land_n 51_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n they_o people_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v sin_v against_o thou_o or_o suffer_v from_o man_n yet_o still_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o and_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o 4_o the_o jer._n 11._o 4_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o iron_n 20._o iron_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o metal_n melt_v in_o it_o or_o rather_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v a_o iron_n furnace_n be_v more_o hot_a and_o terrible_a than_o one_o of_o brick_n or_o stone_n he_o understand_v hereby_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o painful_a labour_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 52_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n â—…_n child_n exod._n 19_o â—…_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v up_o to_o heaven_n 55_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v 56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v 10._o promise_v deut._n 12._o 10._o there_o have_v not_o fall_v not_o heb_fw-mi fall_v fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a 1â—…_n good_a heb._n word_n jer._n 29._o 1â—…_n promise_n 10._o promise_n see_v the_o like_a josh._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 10._o which_o he_o speak_v he_o heb._n speak_v promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n 57_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o mercy_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o 58_o that_o he_o may_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o they_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o bless_v we_o with_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n but_o especial_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o statute_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v we_o so_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n effectual_o incline_v and_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v and_o obey_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n 59_o and_o let_v these_o my_o word_n wherewith_o i_o have_v make_v supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o judgement_n he_o heb._n do_v the_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n successor_n servant_n i_o e._n of_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o their_o king_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o my_o successor_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n exigency_n israel_n according_a to_o i_o or_o their_o various_a necessity_n and_o exigency_n day_n exigency_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 60_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v enemy_n know_v both_o by_o our_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n to_o which_o thou_o incline_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o defend_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o 35_o that_o 35_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 61_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a i_o e._n sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o your_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n for_o sinless_a perfection_n he_o himself_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 62_o ¶_o and_o 4._o and_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 4._o the_o king_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 63_o and_o solomon_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n priest_n sacrifice_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n 65._o sheep_n not_o all_o in_o one_o day_n but_o in_o the_o 7_o or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o 14_o day_n mention_v for_o 65._o so_o exercise_n so_o i_o e._n by_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o holy_a exercise_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n begin_v to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 64_o the_o 7._o the_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 7._o same_o day_n do_v the_o king_n hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n demolish_v court_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n in_o which_o the_o great_a altar_n be_v this_o he_o consecrate_a as_o he_o do_v the_o great_a altar_n to_o wit_n by_o sacrifice_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o he_o consecrate_a that_o for_o last_a and_o perpetual_a use_n but_o this_o only_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o occasion_n be_v warrant_v to_o do_v so_o both_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o god_n service_n and_o for_o the_o present_a solemn_a work_n for_o which_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o with_o solomon_n be_v endow_v as_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n here_o therefore_o he_o sudden_o rear_v up_o divers_a altar_n which_o after_o this_o
10_o etc._n etc._n king_n of_o zobah_n 2._o zobah_n a_o part_n of_o syria_n between_o damascus_n and_o euphrates_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 60._o 2._o 24_o and_o he_o gather_v man_n unto_o he_o and_o become_v captain_n over_o a_o band_n do_v band_n to_o wit_n of_o soldier_n who_o flee_v and_o disperse_v themselves_o upon_o that_o defeat_n 2_o sam._n 10._o and_o other_o who_o ready_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o live_v by_o robbery_n as_o many_o arabian_n do_v 18._o do_v 2_o sam_n 8._o 3._o and_o 10._o 18._o when_o david_n slay_v they_o of_o zobah_n and_o they_o strength_n they_o when_o they_o be_v increase_v in_o number_n and_o strength_n go_v to_o damascus_n effeminate_a damascus_n and_o take_v it_o whilst_o solomon_n be_v wallow_v in_o luxury_n and_o grow_v effeminate_a and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o reign_v in_o damascus_n 25_o and_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n malicious_o solomon_n he_o be_v a_o secret_a enemy_n watch_v all_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n cunning_o and_o private_o all_o that_o time_n and_o when_o solomon_n have_v forsake_v god_n and_o be_v forsake_v by_o god_n he_o show_v himself_o more_o open_o and_o malicious_o beside_o the_o mischief_n that_o hadad_n do_v master_n do_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o infelicity_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a concern_v hadad_n mention_v above_o v._o 14_o etc._n etc._n whilst_o hadad_n molest_v he_o in_o the_o south_n rezon_n threaten_v he_o in_o the_o north._n but_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o hadadezer_n who_o be_v here_o call_v hadad_n by_o way_n of_o abreviation_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o that_o for_o or_o because_o of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n eth_z be_v sometime_o put_v for_o el_fw-es which_o oft_o signify_v for_o or_o because_o of_o as_o hebrician_n know_v the_o evil_a which_o befall_v hadad_n or_o hadadezer_n i._n e._n he_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o israelite_n from_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o slaughter_n that_o joab_n make_v in_o hadadezer_n army_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n although_o he_o also_o take_v that_o occasion_n of_o make_v a_o defection_n from_o his_o master_n and_o he_o abhor_v israel_n and_o reign_v over_o syria_n kingdom_n syria_n over_o all_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n enlarge_a his_o empire_n more_o and_o more_o and_o thereby_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o much_o misery_n to_o solomon_n house_n and_o kingdom_n 26_o ¶_o and_o 6_o and_o 2_o chr._n 13._o 6_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la a_o ephrathite_n of_o zereda_n solomon_n servant_n who_o mother_n name_n be_v zeruah_n a_o widow_n woman_n even_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n rehoboam_n king_n i_o e._n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n not_o now_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n himself_o but_o in_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n rehoboam_n 27_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n 24._o king_n chap._n 9_o 24._o solomon_n build_v millo_n and_o close_v heb._n close_v repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 28_o and_o the_o man_n jeroboam_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n both_o valour_n or_o a_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n of_o body_n or_o courage_n of_o mind_n or_o both_o and_o solomon_n see_v the_o young_a man_n that_o he_o work_v heb._n do_v work_v be_v industrious_a command_v industrious_a ingenious_a and_o diligent_a and_o active_a and_o every_o way_n fit_a for_o business_n and_o for_o command_v he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o burden_n heb._n burden_n charge_n authority_n charge_n i_o e._n the_o tax_n and_o tribute_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n ruler_n joseph_n either_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o be_v joint_o comprehend_v under_o this_o name_n jos._n 17._o 17._o or_o of_o ephraim_n only_o who_o elsewhere_o come_v under_o that_o name_n as_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o psal._n 78._o 67._o ezek._n 37._o 16._o and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o each_o tribe_n have_v a_o several_a ruler_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n when_o jeroboam_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n charge_n jerusalem_n upon_o some_o occasion_n possible_o to_o execute_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n find_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o he_o have_v clad_v himself_o with_o a_o new_a garment_n and_o they_o two_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o field_n it_o field_n have_v go_v aside_o thither_o for_o some_o private_a conference_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v servant_n attend_v upon_o he_o who_o though_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n yet_o may_v see_v the_o action_n and_o the_o rend_n of_o ieroboam_n coat_n and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o solomon_n ear_n who_o be_v so_o acute_a and_o wise_a can_v easy_o understand_v the_o thing_n by_o what_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o action_n especial_o when_o a_o prophet_n do_v it_o 30_o and_o ahijah_n catch_v the_o new_a garment_n that_o be_v on_o he_o and_o 5._o and_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 27._o and_o 24._o 5._o rend_v it_o in_o twelve_o piece_n 31_o and_o he_o say_v to_o jeroboam_n take_v thou_o ten_o piece_n 5._o piece_n whence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o which_o expression_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o david_n posterity_n shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n reserve_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n beside_o that_o of_o judah_n which_o because_o of_o its_o greatness_n and_o eminency_n be_v common_o distinguish_v from_o israel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n but_o even_o before_o it_o as_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 8._o and_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o for_o 11._o for_o ver._n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n and_o will_v give_v ten_o tribe_n to_o thou_o 32_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n 13._o tribe_n see_v the_o note_n above_o on_o v._o 13._o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 33_o because_o that_o they_o it_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o his_o concubine_n and_o people_n who_o easy_o follow_v his_o example_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_v by_o it_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v worship_v ashtore_v the_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o milcom_v the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 34_o howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n etc._n kingdom_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o i_o have_v design_v for_o thou_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n or_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n lo_o col_fw-fr which_o proper_o signify_v not_o all_o or_o not_o the_o whole_a do_v usual_o signify_v not_o any_o thing_n as_o deut._n 8._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v every_o thing_n i._n e._n not_o anything_o so_o also_o gen._n 4._o 15._o and_o 23._o 6._o and_o 39_o 23._o psal._n 49._o 18._o and_o 143._o 2_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o hand_n he_o shall_v possess_v it_o whilst_o he_o live_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o yet_o attempt_v to_o invade_v it_o but_o i_o will_v make_v he_o prince_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n who_o i_o choose_v because_o he_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n life_n statute_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o judgâ—…_n of_o man_n by_o some_o particular_a act_n but_o by_o their_o general_n â—…purpose_o and_o course_n of_o life_n 35_o but_o 1â—…_n but_o chap._n 12._o 1â—…_n i_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o his_o son_n hand_n and_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o ten_o tribe_n 36_o and_o unto_o his_o son_n will_v i_o give_v one_o tribe_n that_o â—…â—…_n that_o 2_o king_n â—…â—…_n david_n my_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o candâ—…e_v a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o candâ—…e_v light_n protection_n light_n i_o e._n a_o son_n and_o successor_n to_o preserve_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n king_n be_v oft_o call_v light_n partly_o from_o their_o great_a splendour_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o counsel_n and_o
servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n hand_n chariot_n i_o e._n of_o all_o his_o military_a chariot_n and_o the_o man_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o chariot_n for_o carriage_n of_o necessary_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o other_o and_o mean_a hand_n conspire_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o tirzah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n etc._n arza_n heb._n which_o be_v over_o etc._n etc._n steward_n of_o his_o house_n in_o tirzah_n design_n tirzah_n whilst_o his_o force_n be_v elsewhere_o employ_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o give_v zimri_n advantage_v to_o execute_v his_o design_n 10_o and_o zimri_n go_v in_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v assoon_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o 22_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n friend_n wall_n or_o both_o his_o kinsman_n and_o his_o friend_n neither_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n 12._o kinsfolk_n heb._n avenger_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n see_v numb_a 35._o 12._o nor_o of_o his_o friend_n quarrel_v friend_n his_o confident_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o hinder_v his_o settlement_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o avenge_v their_o friend_n quarrel_v 12_o thus_o do_v zimri_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v against_o baasha_n end_n baasha_n i_o e._n thus_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o either_o without_o his_o knowledge_n oâ—…_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o end_n etc._n end_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n by_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n 13_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o elah_n his_o son_n by_o which_o they_o sin_v and_o by_o which_o they_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n hurt_n n_o i._n e._n idol_n oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v but_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o a_o god_n in_o they_o and_o nothing_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n 14_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o elah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14._o 19_o 15_o ¶_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zimri_n reign_v seven_o day_n in_o tirzah_n and_o the_o people_n be_v encamp_v against_o gibethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_a before_o chap._n 15._o 27._o but_o it_o seem_v be_v then_o relieve_v or_o afterward_o recover_v by_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o their_o enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v encamp_v hear_v say_v zimri_n have_v conspire_v and_o have_v also_o slay_v the_o king_n wherefore_o all_o israel_n make_v omri_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n king_n over_o israel_n that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n 17_o and_o omri_n go_v up_o from_o gibbethon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o they_o besiege_v tirzah_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o zimri_n see_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o burn_v the_o king_n house_n over_o he_o adversary_n he_o or_o and_o he_o burn_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o omri_n burn_v it_o over_o zimri_n for_o pronoun_n sometime_o respect_v more_o remote_a noun_n or_o rather_o 2._o zimri_n to_o who_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n apparent_o belong_v who_o burn_v it_o upon_o himself_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o royal_a palace_n and_o treasure_n may_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o insult_a adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o die_v 19_o for_o his_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n this_o befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n desire_v jeroboam_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o before_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o impenitency_n or_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o publish_v his_o intention_n or_o decree_n about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o his_o good_a success_n either_o already_o obtain_v or_o further_o desire_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v to_o make_v israel_n sin_n 20_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zimri_n and_o his_o treason_n that_o he_o wrought_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 19_o 21_o ¶_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n ruin_n part_n fall_v into_o a_o civil_a war_n yet_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n can_v win_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o incorrigibleness_n and_o how_o ripe_a they_o be_v for_o ruin_n half_a of_o the_o people_n follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n to_o make_v he_o king_n kingdom_n king_n disdain_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v usurp_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o half_o follow_v omri_n election_n omri_n because_o they_o approve_v the_o person_n though_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o election_n 22_o but_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v omri_n prevail_v 26._o prevail_v partly_o because_o they_o have_v the_o army_n on_o their_o side_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o israelite_n to_o he_o who_o be_v much_o the_o worst_a for_o 25_o 26._o against_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n so_o tibni_n die_v battle_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o omri_n reign_v 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n twelve_o year_n peaceable_o year_n i_o e._n and_o he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n not_o from_o this_o 31_o year_n of_o asa_n for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o 38_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v in_o asa_n 27_o year_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o so_o he_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o tibni_n and_o eight_o year_n peaceable_o six_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o tirzah_n 24_o and_o he_o buy_v the_o hill_n samaria_n of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v 18._o build_v to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o especial_o a_o royal_a palace_n because_o that_o at_o tirzah_n be_v burn_v ver_fw-la 18._o on_o the_o hill_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n owner_n of_o the_o hill_n shemeron_n hill_n heb._n shemeron_n 32._o shemeron_n see_v chap._n 13._o 32._o samaria_n 25_o ¶_o but_o 16._o but_o mic._n 6._o 16._o omri_n wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 26_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n servant_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o all_o his_o successor_n hitherto_o have_v do_v but_o do_v also_o imitate_v all_o ieroboam_n other_o sin_n which_o doubtless_o be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o peradventure_o he_o add_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o together_o with_o the_o calf_n he_o worship_v devil_n i_o e._n other_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o where_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n be_v distinguish_v beside_o though_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n than_o his_o predecessor_n do_v yet_o he_o may_v just_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o they_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o great_a aggravation_n after_o so_o many_o terrible_a example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o make_v seveâ—…er_a law_n concern_v the_o calf-worship_n whence_o we_o
of_o his_o own_o mâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n and_o design_n of_o their_o enemy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 6_o at_o that_o time_n rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n recover_v elath_n 2â—…_n elath_n i_o e._n take_v it_o from_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v noâ—…_n long_o since_o take_v it_o chap._n 14._o 22._o it_o lay_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n upon_o the_o red_a sâ—…a_n very_o convenient_o for_o navigation_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 2â—…_n to_o syria_n and_o drive_v the_o â—…ews_n from_o elath_n and_o the_o syrian_n come_v to_o elath_n and_o dwell_v theâ—…e_v unto_o this_o day_n 7_o so_o ahaz_n send_v messenger_n to_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n save_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o son_n enemy_n son_n i_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o to_o thou_o as_o thy_o vassal_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d and_o pay_v thou_o tribute_n upon_o condition_n thou_o do_v assist_v i_o â—…ainst_v my_o enemy_n come_v up_o and_o save_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n he_o israel_n for_o though_o they_o be_v now_o go_v from_o â—…erusalem_fw-la yet_o he_o just_o conclude_v they_o will_v return_v again_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n moâ—…est_n and_o vex_v he_o which_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 8_o and_o ahaz_n 18._o ahaz_n chap._n 12._o 18._o take_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o send_v it_o for_o a_o present_a to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n hearken_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n go_v up_o against_o dammeseâ—…_n against_o heb._n dammeseâ—…_n damascus_n 8._o damascus_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o head_n of_o that_o kingdom_n isa._n 7._o 8._o and_o take_v it_o and_o carry_v the_o people_n of_o it_o captive_a 5._o captive_a as_o be_v prophesy_v amos_n 1._o 5._o to_o kir_n assyria_n kir_n not_o kir_n of_o moab_n isa._n 15._o 1._o but_o a_o part_n of_o media_n which_o then_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o slay_v rezin_n 10_o ¶_o and_o king_n ahaz_n go_v to_o damascus_n to_o meet_v tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n it_o assyria_n to_o congratulate_v his_o victory_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o to_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o and_o see_v a_o altar_n 23._o altar_n of_o a_o excellent_a structure_n upon_o which_o the_o syrian_n use_v to_o offer_v to_o their_o idol_n see_v 2_o chron._n 28._o 23._o that_o be_v at_o damascus_n and_o king_n ahaz_n send_v to_o urijah_n the_o priest_n the_o fashion_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o according_a to_o all_o the_o workmanship_n thereof_o 11_o and_o urijah_n the_o priest_n build_v a_o altar_n according_a to_o all_o that_o king_n ahaz_n have_v send_v from_o damascus_n subâ—…ect_a damascus_n so_o he_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n command_n against_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o that_o great_a god_n to_o who_o the_o king_n and_o he_o both_o be_v subâ—…ect_a so_o urijah_n the_o priest_n make_v it_o against_o king_n ahaz_n come_v from_o damascus_n himself_o damascus_n he_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o do_v it_o to_o please_v the_o king_n and_o advance_v himself_o 12_o and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v from_o damascus_n the_o king_n see_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o king_n approach_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o offer_v thereon_o certain_a thereon_o to_o wit_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o not_o unto_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o syrian_a idol_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o chron._n 28._o 23_o 24._o to_o who_o that_o altar_n be_v appropriate_v whether_o he_o offer_v this_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o a_o priest_n be_v not_o certain_a 13_o and_o he_o burn_v his_o burnt-offering_a and_o his_o meat-offering_a and_o pour_v his_o drink_n offer_v and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o of_o heb._n which_o be_v he_o his_o peace_n offering_n worship_n offering_n for_o the_o heathen_n and_o ahaz_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o offer_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o offering_n to_o their_o false_a god_n which_o the_o israelite_n do_v to_o the_o true_a the_o devil_n be_v note_v to_o be_v god_n ape_n in_o his_o worship_n upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o and_o he_o bring_v also_o the_o brazen_a altar_n appointment_n altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n make_v by_o solomon_n and_o place_v there_o by_o god_n appointment_n which_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o lord_n i_o e._n from_o before_o the_o lord_n house_n see_v on_o leu._n 1._o 3_o from_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o house_n from_o between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n place_n lord_n or_o rather_o from_o between_o his_o altar_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o altar_n etc._n etc._n his_o new_a altar_n be_v at_o first_o set_v below_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o at_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o the_o temple_n this_o he_o take_v for_o a_o disparagement_n to_o his_o altar_n and_o therefore_o most_o impious_o and_o audacious_o take_v that_o away_o and_z puts_z his_o in_o its_o place_n and_o put_v it_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n use_v altar_n or_o of_o that_o altar_n or_o of_o his_o altar_n as_o before_o so_o he_o put_v god_n altar_n out_o of_o its_o pâ—…ce_n and_o use_v 15_o and_o king_n ahaz_n command_v urijah_n the_o priest_n say_v upon_o the_o great_a altar_n estimation_n altar_n i_o e._n this_o new_a altar_n which_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n either_o in_o quantity_n or_o in_o his_o estimation_n burn_v 41._o burn_v exod._n 29_o 39_o 40_o 41._o the_o morning_n burnt-offering_a and_o the_o evening_n meat-offering_a and_o the_o king_n burnt-sacrifice_n and_o his_o meat-offering_a with_o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o their_o meat-offering_a and_o their_o drink-offering_n and_o sprinkle_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n altar_n sacrifice_n whatsoever_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o true_a god_n either_o in_o my_o name_n for_o possible_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o utter_o forsake_v god_n but_o worship_v idol_n with_o he_o or_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v offer_v upon_o this_o new_a altar_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o prescribe_v not_o only_o to_o gratify_v his_o own_o humour_n but_o also_o in_o design_n to_o discourage_v and_o by_o degree_n to_o extinguish_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n upon_o his_o altar_n and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n shall_v be_v for_o i_o to_o inquire_v by_o despise_v by_o that_o shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o my_o proper_a use_n to_o inquire_v by_o i._n e._n at_o which_o i_o may_v seek_v god_n or_o his_o favour_n or_o inquire_v of_o his_o will_n to_o wit_n by_o sacrifice_n join_v with_o prayer_n when_o i_o shall_v see_v fit_a he_o say_v only_o to_o seek_v or_o to_o inquire_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v more_o large_o express_v elsewhere_o but_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v so_o gross_o forsake_v and_o despise_v 16_o thus_o do_v urijah_n the_o priest_n according_a to_o all_o that_o king_n ahaz_n command_v command_n command_v have_v once_o begin_v to_o debauch_v his_o conscience_n he_o can_v not_o now_o make_v a_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o execute_v all_o the_o king_n command_n 17_o ¶_o and_o king_n ahaz_n cut_v off_o 28._o off_o 1_o king_n â—…_n 27_o 28._o the_o border_n of_o the_o base_n and_o remove_v the_o laver_n from_o off_o they_o and_o take_v down_o the_o 25._o the_o 1_o king_n â—…_n 23_o 25._o sea_n from_o off_o the_o brazen_a ox_n that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o pavement_n of_o stone_n verse_n stone_n which_o he_o do_v either_o to_o express_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o or_o to_o render_v they_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o use_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v design_v or_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o brass_n of_o they_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o way_n as_o best_o suit_v with_o his_o fancy_n or_o for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 18_o and_o the_o covert_n for_o the_o sabbath_n time_n sabbath_n the_o form_n and_o use_v whereof_o be_v now_o unknown_a it_o be_v general_o understand_v of_o some_o building_n or_o covert_a either_o that_o where_o the_o priest_n after_o their_o weekly_a course_n be_v end_v abide_v until_o the_o next_o course_n come_v and_o
the_o son_n of_o ur_fw-la 36_o hepher_n the_o mecherathite_n ahijah_n the_o pelonite_n 37_o hezro_n the_o carmelite_n naarai_n the_o son_n of_o ezbai_n 38_o joel_n the_o brother_n of_o nathan_n h_o mibhar_n 〈◊〉_d mibhar_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o haggeri_n stead_n q_o either_o 1._o the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v jaal_n the_o son_n of_o nathan_n of_o zobah_n be_v possible_o his_o brother_n by_o birth_n and_o nature_n and_o call_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n or_o right_n of_o succession_n to_o his_o estate_n or_o call_v his_o brother_n at_o large_a for_o his_o near_a kinsman_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o nepheâ—…_n or_o 2._o another_o who_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a be_v put_v in_o his_o stead_n 39_o zelek_n the_o ammonite_n naharai_n the_o berothite_n the_o armour-bearer_n of_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o 40_o ira_n the_o ithrite_n gareb_n the_o ithrite_n 41_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n commander_n hittite_n the_o last_o of_o that_o catalogue_n in_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 39_o but_o here_o some_o other_o be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n because_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o thirty_o yet_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o renown_n among_o david_n commander_n zabad_n the_o son_n of_o ahlai_n 42_o adina_n the_o son_n of_o shiza_n the_o reubenite_fw-la a_o captain_n of_o the_o reubenites_n and_o thirty_o colonel_n thirty_o thirty_o captain_n who_o be_v under_o he_o as_o their_o colonel_n with_o he_o 43_o hanan_n the_o son_n of_o maacah_n and_o joshaphat_n the_o mithnite_a 44_o uzziah_n the_o ashterathite_n shama_n and_o jehiel_n the_o son_n of_o hothan_n the_o aroerite_n part_n aroerite_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o his_o station_n and_o quarter_n be_v upon_o the_o river_n aroer_n beyond_o jordan_n be_v place_v there_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o part_n 45_o jediael_n the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o son_n of_o shimri_n and_o joha_n his_o brother_n the_o tirzite_n 46_o eliel_n the_o mahavite_n and_o jerimai_n and_o joshaviah_n the_o son_n of_o elnaam_n and_o ithmah_n the_o moabite_n people_n moabite_n so_o call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o moabite_n though_o now_o proselyte_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o from_o some_o eminent_a service_n do_v by_o he_o against_o the_o moabite_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n scipio_n be_v call_v aâ—…atick_a and_o african_a because_o of_o his_o great_a achievement_n and_o victory_n over_o those_o part_n and_o people_n 47_o eliel_n and_o obed_n and_o jaasiel_n the_o mesobaite_n chap._n xii_o 1_o now_o 2_o now_o 1_o sam_n 27._o 2_o these_o be_v they_o that_o come_v to_o david_n to_o ziklag_n up_o ziklag_n heb._n be_v shut_v up_o while_o he_o yet_o keep_v himself_o close_o ziklag_n close_o or_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o shut_v out_o from_o his_o own_o land_n and_o people_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o hide_v himself_o in_o cave_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n but_o when_o he_o be_v at_o ziklag_n because_o of_o saul_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n and_o they_o be_v among_o the_o mighty_a man_n helper_n of_o the_o war_n 2_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o bow_n and_o can_v use_v both_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a 16._o left_a with_o like_a nimbleness_n and_o certainty_n compare_v judge_n 3._o 15._o &_o 20._o 16._o in_o hurl_v stone_n and_o shoot_a arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n even_o of_o saul_n brethren_n of_o benjamin_n he_o benjamin_n i_o e._n of_o saul_n own_o tribe_n who_o be_v move_v hereunto_o by_o god_n spirit_n and_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o david_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o crown_n in_o reversion_n and_o by_o their_o observation_n of_o god_n departure_n from_o saul_n and_o of_o his_o special_a presence_n with_o david_n and_o his_o gracious_a providence_n for_o he_o 3_o the_o chief_a be_v ahiezer_n than_o joash_n the_o son_n of_o hasmaah_o of_o or_o hasmaah_o shemaah_o the_o gibeathite_n and_o jeziel_n and_o pelet_n the_o son_n of_o azmave_v and_o berachah_n and_o jehu_n the_o antothite_n 4_o and_o ismajah_n the_o gibeonite_n a_o mighty_a man_n among_o the_o thirty_o and_o over_o the_o thirty_o commander_n thirty_o i_o e._n who_o come_v attend_v with_o 30_o valiant_a benjamite_n and_o be_v their_o leader_n and_o commander_n and_o jeremlah_n and_o jahaziel_n and_o johanan_n and_o josabad_n the_o gederathite_n 5_o eluzai_n and_o jerimoth_n and_o bealiah_n and_o shemariah_n and_o shephatiah_n the_o haruphite_n 6_o elkanah_n and_o jesiah_n and_o azareel_n and_o joezer_n and_o jashobeam_n the_o korhites_n 7_o and_o joelah_n and_o zebadiah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n of_o gedor_n 8_o and_o of_o the_o gadite_n there_o separate_v themselves_o david_n themselves_o from_o saul_n to_o who_o they_o have_v hitherto_o adhere_v and_o from_o their_o brethren_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n who_o yet_o maintain_v saul_n cause_n and_o from_o their_o family_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v from_o who_o they_o go_v to_o david_n unto_o david_n into_o the_o hold_n to_o the_o wilderness_n there_o wilderness_n or_o into_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i._n e._n either_o to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n or_o engedi_n or_o rather_o to_o ziklag_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 1._o which_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o hold_n or_o the_o fortress_n which_o name_n be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 1_o chron._n 11._o 7._o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o both_o here_o and_o there_o man_n of_o might_n and_o man_n host_n man_n heb._n of_o the_o host_n of_o war_n fit_a for_o the_o battle_n that_o can_v handle_v shield_n and_o buckler_n who_o face_n be_v like_o the_o face_n of_o lion_n adversary_n lion_n who_o be_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o by_o the_o majesty_n and_o fierceness_n of_o their_o countenance_n terrify_v their_o adversary_n and_o be_v haste_n be_v heb._n as_o the_o roe_n upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o make_v haste_n as_o swift_a as_o the_o roe_n upon_o the_o mountain_n flight_n mountain_n as_o their_o very_a look_n daunt_v their_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n so_o they_o can_v easy_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v and_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o flight_n 9_o ezer_n the_o first_o obadiah_n the_o second_o eliab_n the_o three_o 10_o mishmannah_n the_o four_o jeremiah_n the_o five_o 11_o attai_n the_o six_o eliel_n the_o seven_o 12_o johanan_n the_o eight_o elzabud_n the_o nine_o 13_o jeremiah_n the_o ten_o machbanai_n the_o eleven_o 14_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gad_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n ‖_o one_o of_o the_o least_o be_v over_o a_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o †_o heb._n or_o one_o that_o be_v lest_o can_v resist_v a_o hundred_o and_o the_o great_a a_o thousand_o the_o great_a over_o a_o thousand_o they_o thousand_o not_o that_o they_o bring_v now_o so_o many_o man_n with_o they_o but_o either_o 1._o they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v captain_n or_o colonel_n under_o saul_n or_o in_o the_o establish_a militia_n or_o band_n of_o their_o tribe_n or_o 2._o they_o be_v so_o afterward_o under_o david_n who_o for_o their_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n thus_o advance_v they_o 15_o these_o be_v they_o that_o go_v over_o jordan_n come_v jordan_n to_o wit_n in_o saul_n time_n when_o it_o seem_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o inâ—…oad_n and_o do_v some_o mischief_n to_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n to_o who_o help_n these_o than_o come_v in_o the_o first_o month_n when_o it_o have_v oâ—…_n have_v heb_fw-mi fill_v oâ—…_n overflow_v all_o his_o bank_n enemy_n bank_n as_o it_o common_o do_v about_o that_o time_n see_v jos._n 3._o 15._o &_o 4._o 18._o jer._n 49._o 19_o this_o be_v note_v either_o as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o historian_n to_o note_v the_o circumstance_n of_o great_a action_n or_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o possible_o these_o be_v man_n of_o great_a nimbleness_n and_o dexterity_n do_v swim_v over_o jordan_n through_o their_o ardent_a desire_n to_o help_v their_o brethren_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o put_v to_o flight_v all_o they_o of_o the_o valley_n jordan_n valley_n i_o e._n the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o the_o valley_n or_o desert_n beyond_o jordan_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v when_o saul_n be_v engage_v against_o the_o philistine_n take_v that_o advantage_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n both_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n 25._o west_n either_o 1._o the_o people_n that_o live_v more_o eastward_o and_o remote_a from_o jordan_n and_o those_o who_o live_v more_o westward_n or_o near_o to_o it_o or_o 2._o they_o make_v they_o fly_v several_a way_n some_o eastward_o some_o westward_n as_o they_o see_v the_o way_n open_a for_o they_o see_v deut._n
worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o king_n chief_a father_n who_o king_n david_n make_v ruler_n over_o the_o reubenite_fw-la the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o every_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chr._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o now_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n to_o wit_n the_o chief_a father_n and_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o their_o officer_n follow_v officer_n the_o stand_a force_n or_o militia_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v settle_v under_o their_o several_a officer_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v that_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o the_o course_n distribute_v course_n i_o e._n in_o all_o the_o business_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v occasion_n for_o these_o person_n who_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o or_o his_o command_n by_o course_n or_o by_o turn_v or_o according_a to_o all_o the_o order_n or_o state_n of_o the_o division_n or_o about_o the_o company_n or_o course_n into_o which_o they_o be_v distribute_v which_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o elsewhere_o out_o i_o e._n execute_v their_o office_n which_o be_v common_o signify_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o numb_a 27._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o month_n by_o month_n people_n month_n who_o be_v to_o be_v arm_v and_o muster_v and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n either_o at_o jerusalem_n on_o in_o other_o place_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v see_v fit_a by_o this_o order_n near_o 300000_o of_o his_o people_n be_v instruct_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sufficient_a provision_n be_v make_v against_o any_o sudden_a tumult_n or_o eruption_n of_o enemy_n and_o this_o monthly_a course_n be_v contrive_v that_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a and_o equal_o distribute_v 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n throughout_o all_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n of_o every_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 2_o over_o the_o first_o course_n for_o the_o first_o month_n be_v jashobeam_n 11._o jashobeam_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 8._o and_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 11._o the_o son_n of_o zabdiel_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 3_o of_o the_o child_n of_o perez_n month_n perez_n or_o of_o pharez_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n gen._n 46._o 12._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jashobeam_n and_o to_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o he_o be_v which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o perez_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o which_o the_o pre-eminence_n belong_v and_o of_o which_o judah_n be_v and_o he_o be_v or_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o wit_n in_o dignity_n and_o precedency_n though_o not_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o these_o captain_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o joah_n be_v their_o general_n of_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o host_n who_o several_a name_n here_o follow_v and_o be_v for_o the_o first_o month_n therefore_o he_o be_v first_o in_o order_n and_o be_v captain_n for_o the_o first_o month_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o first_o month_n 4_o and_o over_o the_o course_n of_o the_o second_o month_n be_v 9_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23._o 9_o dodai_n a_o ahohite_a and_o of_o his_o course_n be_v mikloth_n also_o the_o ruler_n eminency_n ruler_n who_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o captain_n of_o this_o course_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o dodai_n as_o zebadiah_n be_v after_o asahel_n v._o 7._o but_o the_o differ_a phrase_n there_o and_o here_o sufficient_o intimate_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o both_o place_n or_o 2._o his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n in_o case_n of_o his_o necessary_a absence_n but_o why_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o be_v name_v here_o and_o not_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o course_n or_o rather_o 3._o one_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o course_n who_o seem_v here_o particular_o to_o be_v name_v as_o a_o person_n then_o of_o great_a note_n and_o eminency_n in_o his_o course_n likewise_o be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 5_o the_o three_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o three_o month_n be_v benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d principal_a 〈◊〉_d chief_a priest_n solomon_n priest_n or_o the_o chief_a priest_n or_o rather_o a_o chief_a prince_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 41._o 45._o &_o 47._o 22._o 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o &_o 20._o 26._o 1_o king_n 4._o 5._o 2_o king_n 10._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o probably_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o captain_n of_o this_o course_n but_o a_o great_a officer_n in_o the_o court_n and_o state_n for_o although_o the_o priest_n may_v take_v up_o arm_n in_o some_o special_a case_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o such_o be_v constant_a officer_n in_o the_o king_n army_n especial_o see_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n here_o name_v be_v of_o other_o tribe_n beside_o neither_o benajah_n nor_o jehojadah_n be_v highpriest_n at_o that_o time_n but_o zadok_v or_o abiathar_n and_o before_o they_o abimelech_n in_o who_o the_o priesthood_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n and_o sâ—…ul_a and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 6_o this_o be_v that_o benajah_n who_o be_v 22._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 20_o â—…3_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 22._o mighty_a among_o the_o thirty_o and_o above_o the_o thirty_o and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v ammizabad_n his_o son_n place_n son_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o father_n lieutenant_n because_o his_o father_n be_v captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o and_o therefore_o need_v a_o deputy_n in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o place_n 7_o the_o four_o captain_n for_o the_o four_o month_n be_v 26._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o asahel_n the_o brother_n of_o joab_n number_n joab_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o project_n be_v lay_v whilst_o david_n be_v in_o hebron_n during_o which_o time_n asahel_n be_v slay_v and_o david_n force_n be_v then_o divide_v into_o 24_o course_n under_o 24_o chief_a commander_n whereof_o asahel_n be_v one_o only_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o force_n be_v much_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o when_o david_n be_v full_o settle_v in_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o design_n be_v perfect_v and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o soldier_n increase_v to_o this_o number_n and_o zebadiah_n his_o son_n after_o he_o 23._o he_o i_o e._n after_o his_o death_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 23._o and_o in_o his_o son_n his_o not_o asahel_n for_o in_o his_o time_n they_o be_v not_o so_o numerous_a but_o zebadiahs_n he_o son_n course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 8_o the_o five_o captain_n for_o the_o five_o month_n be_v shamhuth_n 27._o shamhuth_n suppose_a to_o be_v the_o same_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 23._o 11._o and_o shaâ—…moth_n 1_o chron._n 11._o 27._o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 9_o the_o six_o captain_n for_o the_o six_o month_n be_v 28_o be_v ch._n 11._o 28_o ira_n the_o son_n of_o ikkesh_a the_o tekoite_fw-fr and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 10_o the_o seven_o captain_n for_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v helez_fw-mi the_o pelonite_n 26._o pelonite_n so_o call_v also_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 27._o and_o the_o paltite_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 26._o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 11_o the_o eight_o captain_n for_o the_o eight_o month_n be_v 18._o be_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 18._o sibbecai_n the_o hushathite_n of_o the_o zarhites_n zarhites_n zarhites_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 12_o the_o nine_o captain_n for_o the_o nine_o month_n be_v abiezer_n the_o anetothite_n of_o the_o benjamite_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 13_o the_o ten_o captain_n for_o the_o ten_o month_n be_v maharai_n the_o netophathite_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 14_o the_o eleven_o captain_n for_o the_o eleven_o month_n be_v benajah_n the_o pirathonite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 15_o the_o twelve_o
seir_n utter_o to_o sâ—…ay_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o seir_n every_o one_o help_v destruction_n help_v heb._n for_o the_o destruction_n to_o destroy_v another_o 24_o and_o when_o judah_n come_v towards_o the_o watchtower_n thence_o watchtower_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o ziz_n mention_v above_o v._o 6._o or_o some_o other_o hill_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o wilderness_n where_o their_o enemy_n lay_v encamp_v who_o number_n and_o order_n and_o condition_n they_o can_v descry_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o look_v unto_o the_o multitude_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v dead_a body_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n there_o be_v not_o a_o escape_n none_o escape_v 25_o and_o when_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o people_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o they_o find_v among_o they_o in_o abundance_n both_o riches_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o precious_a jewel_n destruction_n jewel_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o partly_o to_o corrupt_v any_o of_o jehoshaphats_n officer_n as_o they_o see_v occasion_n partly_o to_o procure_v necessary_n for_o their_o vast_a army_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o come_v as_o to_o a_o triumph_n rather_o than_o to_o a_o fight_n be_v secure_a and_o confident_a of_o the_o victory_n because_o of_o their_o great_a number_n and_o especial_o because_o they_o think_v to_o surprise_v jehoshaphat_n ere_o he_o can_v make_v any_o considerable_a preparation_n against_o they_o god_n also_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o they_o strip_v off_o for_o themselves_o more_o than_o they_o can_v carry_v away_o and_o they_o be_v three_o day_n in_o gather_v of_o the_o spoil_n it_o be_v so_o much_o 26_o and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o blessing_n of_o that_o be_v blessing_n berachah_n occasion_n berachah_n heb._n of_o blessing_n so_o call_v from_o their_o solemn_a blessing_n and_o praise_n give_v to_o god_n in_o it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n â—…or_n there_o they_o bless_v the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o berachah_n unto_o this_o day_n 27_o then_o they_o return_v every_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o jehoshaphat_n in_o the_o head_n the_o heb._n head_n â—…orefront_n of_o they_o to_o go_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v over_o their_o enemy_n 28_o and_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o psalteâ—…ies_n and_o harp_n and_o trumpet_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n to_o renew_v their_o praise_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o proper_a and_o usual_a place_n for_o it_o 29_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o câ—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v on_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o those_o country_n thing_n country_n which_o be_v near_o or_o which_o hear_v these_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o lord_n fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n 30_o so_o the_o realm_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v quiet_a for_o his_o god_n give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o 31_o etc._n 31_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o jehoshaphat_n reign_v over_o judah_n he_o be_v thirty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v azubah_n the_o daughter_n of_o shilhi_n 32_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 33_o howbeit_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 6._o away_o not_o full_o nor_o universal_o of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 17._o 6._o for_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n have_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o their_o 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sin_n after_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o a_o prophet_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n ch_n 19_o 2._o yet_o he_o relapse_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o proceed_v partly_o from_o that_o near_a relation_n which_o be_v contract_v between_o the_o two_o family_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o sweetness_n and_o easiness_n of_o jehoshaphats_n temper_n which_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o solicitation_n of_o other_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v seem_v indifferent_a for_o he_o do_v not_o join_v with_o he_o in_o a_o war_n as_o he_o do_v with_o ahab_n but_o in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n only_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o yet_o god_n sharp_o reprove_v and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o v._o 37._o to_o show_v his_o great_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n with_o idolater_n and_o profess_a â—…nemies_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n as_o ahaziah_n be_v who_o be_v therefore_o thus_o stigmatise_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o do_v very_o wicked_o do_v jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v very_o wicked_o wickedness_n wicked_o or_o who_o do_v industrious_o and_o malicious_o and_o constant_o work_v wickedness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n imply_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o idolatry_n and_o all_o wickedness_n 36_o and_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o he_o to_o make_v ship_n to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n 48._o tarshish_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o &_o 22._o 48._o and_o they_o make_v the_o ship_n in_o eziongebe_a 26._o eziongebe_a of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26._o 37_o then_o eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o dodavah_n of_o mareshaâ—…_n prophesy_v against_o jehoshaphat_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o with_o ahaziah_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v thy_o work_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 22_o 〈◊〉_d jehoshaphat_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n oâ—…_n david_n and_o jehoram_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o and_o he_o have_v brethren_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n azariah_n other_o azariah_n two_o son_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n though_o doubtless_o distin_a guish_v by_o some_o additional_a title_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o because_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v succeed_v age_n to_o know_v it_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o hebrew_a name_n the_o one_o be_v azariah_n the_o other_o azariahu_n hu_o being_n the_o last_o syllable_n in_o his_o name_n as_o in_o elihu_n and_o other_o and_o jehiel_n and_o zechariah_n and_o azariah_n other_o azariah_n two_o son_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n though_o doubtless_o distin_a guish_v by_o 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hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o 23_o so_o we_o fast_v and_o beseech_v our_o god_n for_o this_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o we_o request_n we_o he_o give_v we_o some_o assurance_n of_o his_o gracious_a answer_n to_o our_o request_n 24_o then_o i_o separate_v twelve_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n sherebiah_n hashabiah_n and_o ten_o of_o their_o brethren_n with_o they_o understand_v they_o or_o and_o sherebiah_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o levite_n mention_v â—…_n 18._o who_o be_v joint_o entrust_v together_o with_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o carry_v these_o thing_n careful_o and_o safe_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v 25_o and_o weigh_v unto_o they_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o vessel_n even_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n which_o the_o king_n and_o his_o 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and_o the_o gold_n be_v a_o free-will-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n 29_o watch_v you_o and_o keep_v they_o until_o you_o weigh_v they_o before_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 30_o so_o take_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o vessel_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 31_o then_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o river_n of_o ahava_n on_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n to_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o of_o such_o as_o lay_v in_o wait_n by_o the_o way_n 21._o way_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o direct_a way_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o god_n direct_v they_o to_o fetch_v a_o little_a compass_n and_o to_o go_v a_o more_o uncouth_a and_o unsuspected_a way_n as_o they_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n v._o 21._o 32_o and_o we_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o abode_n there_o three_o day_n 33_o now_o on_o the_o four_o day_n be_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o vessel_n weigh_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o meremoth_n the_o son_n of_o uriah_n the_o priest_n and_o with_o he_o be_v eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o phinehas_n and_o with_o they_o be_v jozabad_n the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n and_o noadiah_n the_o son_n of_o binnui_n levites_n 34_o by_o number_n and_o by_o weight_n of_o every_o one_o and_o all_o the_o weight_n be_v write_v at_o that_o time_n 35_o gr._n 35_o heb._n they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o captiâ—…ity_n the_o son_n of_o the_o transportation_n so_o gr._n also_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n hither_o captivity_n to_o wit_n these_o now_o comer_n who_o god_n have_v safe_o conduct_v hither_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n twelve_o bullock_n for_o all_o israel_n ninety_o and_o six_o ram_n seventy_o and_o seven_o lamb_n twelve_o he-goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v all_o this_o be_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 36_o and_o they_o deliver_v the_o king_n commission_n unto_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o to_o the_o governor_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n and_o they_o glorify_v they_o or_o exalt_v gr._n glorify_v further_v the_o people_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n therein_o god_n in_o the_o adorn_v and_o furnish_n of_o it_o with_o these_o vessel_n and_o other_o convenience_n and_o in_o promote_a god_n worship_n and_o service_n therein_o chap._n ix_o 1_o now_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o prince_n least_o prince_n who_o fear_v god_n and_o understand_v that_o ezra_n be_v come_v with_o large_a commission_n from_o the_o king_n and_o with_o this_o design_n to_o reform_v all_o disorder_n whereof_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o come_v to_o i_o say_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 3._o land_n i_o e._n from_o the_o heathen_a nation_n round_o about_o they_o which_o god_n have_v express_o command_v they_o to_o do_v deut._n 7._o 2_o 3._o do_v according_a to_o their_o abomination_n it_o abomination_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o marry_v promiscuous_o whosoever_o they_o like_v as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v or_o 2._o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a or_o other_o wicked_a practice_n into_o which_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o their_o heathenish_a affinity_n although_o they_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o any_o other_o crime_n beside_o their_o marriage_n in_o the_o follow_a account_n of_o it_o even_o of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o hittite_n the_o perizzite_n the_o jebusite_n the_o ammonite_n the_o moabite_n the_o egyptian_a and_o the_o amorite_n 2_o for_o they_o have_v take_v of_o their_o daughter_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o son_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a seed_n have_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o people_n of_o those_o land_n 14._o land_n this_o they_o have_v do_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n into_o which_o these_o people_n be_v carry_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o appear_v from_o jer._n 25._o 9_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o 2._o since_o their_o return_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o â—…_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 14._o yea_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n it_o ruler_n who_o shall_v have_v restrain_v the_o people_n from_o this_o sin_n by_o their_o authority_n and_o example_n and_o by_o do_v otherwise_o make_v the_o sin_n more_o general_a and_o involve_v themselves_o and_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o have_v be_v chief_a in_o this_o trespass_n 3_o and_o when_o i_o hear_v this_o thing_n i_o rend_v my_o garment_n and_o my_o mantle_n garment_n mantle_n both_o my_o inner_a and_o my_o upper_a garment_n and_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o of_o my_o beard_n hair_n beard_n in_o testimony_n of_o my_o great_a grief_n and_o indignation_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o all_o those_o eastern_a and_o ancient_a people_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o transgress_v that_o law_n levit._n 19_o 27._o deut._n 14._o 1._o because_o he_o do_v not_o shave_v off_o all_o the_o hair_n but_o only_o pluck_v off_o some_o hair_n and_o sit_v down_o astonish_v it_o astonish_v partly_o for_o grief_n and_o shame_n at_o the_o sin_n and_o partly_o for_o fear_v of_o some_o great_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o fear_v for_o it_o 4_o then_o be_v assemble_v unto_o i_o it_o i_o to_o join_v with_o i_o both_o in_o lament_v the_o sin_n and_o in_o endeavour_v the_o redress_n of_o it_o every_o one_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 5._o israel_n i_o e._n who_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n &_o of_o his_o word_n &_o dare_v not_o violate_v his_o command_n or_o who_o fear_v his_o threaten_n against_o those_o that_o do_v so_o and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v compare_v isa_n 66._o 2_o 5._o because_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o deliverance_n away_o to_o wit_n into_o captivity_n and_o be_v safe_o return_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o reform_v either_o by_o their_o former_a affliction_n or_o by_o their_o latter_a deliverance_n and_o i_o sit_v astonish_v until_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n 1._o sacrifice_n when_o the_o people_n use_v to_o assemble_v together_o see_v psal._n 141._o 2._o act_n 3._o 1._o 5_o and_o at_o the_o
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dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v 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speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
to_o defend_v what_o i_o have_v once_o say_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a but_o from_o a_o honest_a mind_n or_o what_o i_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a and_o from_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o clear_o clear_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v my_o own_o fancy_n or_o device_n but_o only_o that_o which_o by_o diligent_a study_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v plain_o and_o clear_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n desire_n life_n i_o be_o thy_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o god_n spirit_n gen._n 1._o 2._o and_o quicken_v by_o that_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o therefore_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v with_o thou_o upon_o even_o and_o equal_a term_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o do_v i_o i_o shall_v allow_v thou_o all_o freedom_n of_o discourse_n i_o can_v terrify_v thou_o as_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v not_o reproach_v thou_o nor_o cavil_v at_o thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v 14._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 14._o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o stand_v up_o cause_n up_o to_o contend_v with_o i_o as_o thy_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 35._o &_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v i_o be_o 〈…〉_o be_o 〈…〉_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n it_o stead_n i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o in_o god_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o on_o his_o behalf_n which_o thou_o have_v oft_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v do_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v with_o or_o towards_o god_n i._n e._n god_n creature_n like_o thyself_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o i_o also_o be_o 〈…〉_o be_o 〈…〉_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n 7._o behold_v 21._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 21._o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o 21._o thou_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o disputation_n which_o thou_o do_v offer_v to_o undertake_v with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 34._o &_o 13._o 21._o 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o hear_n thou_o hear_n i_o shall_v not_o charge_v thou_o with_o hypocrisy_n as_o thy_o friend_n do_v which_o god_n only_o can_v discern_v but_o with_o those_o word_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v 9_o 1._o 9_o ch._n 9_o 17._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n &_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 23._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 31._o 1._o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o inquity_n in_o i_o say_v i_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o none_o for_o he_o oft_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 4._o but_o no_o such_o transgression_n or_o iniquity_n as_o may_v give_v god_n just_a occasion_n to_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o blame_v god_n for_o find_v occasion_n against_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o none_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o thus_o far_o elihu_n chaâ—…ge_n be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o herein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o iob_n three_o friend_n who_o oft_o accuse_v he_o and_o that_o in_o word_n much_o like_o these_o for_o assert_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n although_o they_o do_v it_o because_o they_o think_v he_o a_o secret_a sinner_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n whereas_o elihu_n do_v it_o upon_o other_o ground_n even_o because_o iob_n justification_n of_o himself_o be_v accompany_v with_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o deserve_v i_o he_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o and_o search_v after_o all_o my_o error_n and_o frailty_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 10._o 6._o &_o 14._o 16_o 17._o severe_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o that_o thence_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o worse_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9_o deserve_v ch._n 16._o 9_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n 11._o enemy_n though_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n all_o my_o day_n yet_o he_o treat_v i_o like_o a_o enemy_n this_o job_n say_v chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 11._o 11._o 16._o 11._o ch._n 13._o 27._o &_o 14._o 16._o he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n he_o narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n for_o further_a severity_n against_o i_o 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a he_o just_a i_o do_v not_o accuse_v thou_o of_o hypocrisy_n nor_o rip_v up_o the_o former_a error_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v unjust_a and_o much_o to_o blame_v that_o thou_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n and_o charge_v god_n with_o rigorous_a deal_n and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o offere_v to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a lord_n great_a not_o only_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n which_o thou_o acknowledge_v but_o also_o in_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v very_o foolish_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o wicked_o in_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n thou_o forget_v thy_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v off_o that_o awe_n and_o reverence_n which_o thou_o shall_v constant_o maintain_v towards_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n than_o man_n 13._o why_o it_o why_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o for_o what_o end_n what_o advantage_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o it_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o 6._o he_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n see_v chap._n 13._o 6._o for_o not_o for_o heb._n he_o answer_v not_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n verse_n matter_n he_o neither_o use_v nor_o be_v by_o any_o law_n oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o dispensation_n as_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o who_o will_n and_o pleasure_v it_o become_v all_o man_n to_o acquiesce_v and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o exceede_v all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o reverence_n and_o submission_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o maker_n in_o that_o thou_o presume_v to_o demand_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o deal_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o not_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o at_o thy_o desire_n or_o he_o answer_v not_o all_o his_o word_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o say_v or_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o justify_v his_o action_n which_o he_o can_v do_v many_o more_o way_n than_o we_o can_v imagine_v but_o have_v reveal_v so_o much_o of_o his_o will_n and_o way_n to_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v think_v meet_a and_o as_o their_o narrow_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v as_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 14._o for_o they_o for_o or_o nevertheless_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v although_o god_n do_v not_o give_v man_n a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n yet_o he_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o god_n speak_v verse_n speak_v to_o wit_n unto_o man_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n or_o admonition_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n once_o yea_o twice_o know_v twice_o i_o e._n again_o and_o again_o or_o ofttimes_o this_o number_n be_v sometime_o put_v indefinite_o as_o below_o v._o 29._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o psal._n 62._o 11._o when_o one_o speak_v do_v not_o awaken_v man_n god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v they_o another_o admonition_n so_o god_n though_o he_o will_v not_o gratify_v man_n curiosity_n in_o inquire_v into_o his_o hide_a judgement_n yet_o he_o will_v supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o duty_n and_o interest_n so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o they_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v yet_o man_n understand_v man_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o understand_v here_o from_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o such_o supplement_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o especial_o in_o these_o poetical_a book_n where_o the_o style_n
of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v prepare_v promise_n prepare_v or_o establish_v by_o his_o immutable_a purpose_n and_o his_o irrevocable_a promise_n his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o psal._n 96._o 13._o &_o 98._o 9_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n world_n world_n not_o you_o only_o but_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n 9_o 2._o 9_o psal._n 3â—…_n 39_o &_o 46._o 1._o &_o 91._o 2._o the_o lord_z also_o will_v be_v place_n be_v heb._n at_o high_a place_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a protection_n oppress_a god_n will_v not_o only_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o give_v sentence_n for_o his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o at_o present_a he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o protection_n a_o refuge_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d time_n gr._n time_n heb._n be_v trouble_v so_o gr._n of_o trouble_n 10._o and_o they_o that_o know_v consider_v know_v i._n e._n that_o thorough_o understand_v and_o due_o consider_v thy_o name_n etc._n name_n i._n e._n thy_o nature_n and_o perfection_n thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n which_o make_v a_o person_n a_o most_o fit_a and_o proper_a object_n for_o trust._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o frequent_o put_v for_o god_n as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal._n 7._o 17._o and_o 20._o 1._o prov._n 18._o 10._o etc._n etc._n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v confidence_n forsake_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o people_n in_o all_o age_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o their_o confidence_n they_o that_o seek_v thou_o clause_n thou_o i._n e._n that_o seek_v help_n and_o relief_n from_o thou_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n mix_v with_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n 11._o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n time_n zion_n who_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n be_v there_o for_o there_o be_v the_o ark_n at_o this_o time_n declare_v among_o the_o people_n god_n people_n i._n e._n to_o the_o heathen_a nation_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n his_o do_n 12._o 5._o 12._o gen._n 9_o 5._o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n they_o blood_n heb._n blood_n the_o bloodshed_n or_o murder_n of_o his_o innocent_a and_o holy_a one_o which_o though_o he_o may_v connive_v at_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o call_v the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o a_o very_a severe_a account_n and_o avenge_v it_o upon_o they_o he_o remember_v they_o elsewhere_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o humble_a as_o it_o follow_v or_o the_o oppress_a v._o 9_o that_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o v._o 10._o who_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v or_o 2._o the_o blood_n last_o mention_v for_o that_o noun_n and_o this_o pronoun_n be_v both_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o then_o remember_v be_v put_v for_o revenge_a or_o punish_v as_o it_o be_v deut._n 25._o 17_o 19_o neâ—…_n 6._o 14._o jer._n 14._o 10._o and_o 44._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a the_o or_o afflict_a humble_a one_o humble_a or_o â—…eek_v as_o this_o word_n which_o be_v use_v also_o zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v translate_v mat._n 21._o 5._o who_o do_v not_o and_o can_v and_o will_v not_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o i_o as_o the_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v or_o afflict_a or_o oppress_a one_o 13._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n it_o trouble_n to_o wit_n compassionate_o and_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o it_o which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o liâ—…test_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n scripture_n death_n from_o the_o brink_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a into_o which_o i_o be_v drop_v be_v as_o near_a death_n as_o a_o man_n be_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 107._o 18._o isa._n 38._o 10._o and_o in_o other_o author_n of_o who_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n gate_n elsewhere_o signify_v power_n and_o policy_n because_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v place_n both_o of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v never_o so_o take_v in_o scripture_n 14._o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n these_o gate_n i._n e._n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n which_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o gate_n comp._n prov._n 31._o 31._o isa._n 3._o 26._o these_o gate_n he_o elegant_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a and_o declare_v that_o if_o he_o be_v bring_v off_o they_o he_o will_v go_v into_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n place_n zion_n either_o 1._o of_o jerusalem_n so_o call_v also_o isâ—…_n 1._o 8._o zech._n 9_o 9_o because_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o zion_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o of_o the_o ark._n for_o city_n or_o town_n belong_v or_o subject_n unto_o any_o metropolis_n be_v common_o call_v its_o daughter_n as_o jos._n 15._o 45._o 2._o chron._n â—…3_n 19_o psal._n 48._o 11._o as_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v call_v mother_n as_o 2._o sam._n 20._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 26._o or_o 2._o of_o the_o people_n who_o live_v in_o or_o belong_v to_o or_o meet_v together_o for_o civil_a and_o religious_a matter_n in_o zion_n for_o city_n be_v as_o it_o be_v mother_n to_o their_o people_n give_v they_o birth_n and_o breed_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n be_v common_o call_v their_o daughter_n so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o egypt_n jer._n 46._o 11._o and_o of_o edom_n lam._n 4._o 21_o 22._o and_o of_o tyre_n psal._n 45._o 12._o and_o of_o babel_n psal._n 137._o 8._o and_o of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 2._o 13_o 15._o mich._n 4._o 8._o be_v put_v for_o the_o people_n of_o those_o place_n i_o will_v rejoice_v prayer_n rejoice_v to_o wit_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n else_o it_o be_v no_o fit_a motive_n to_o be_v use_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o thy_o salvation_n 15._o 8._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 8._o the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v we_o make_v fall_v into_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o design_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v 16._o the_o lord_z be_v know_v work_n know_v or_o have_v mad_v himself_n know_v or_o famous_a even_o among_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o most_o wiâ—…e_a counsel_n and_o wonderful_a work_n by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v follow_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o follow_v the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 92._o 3._o higgaion_n signify_v higgaion_n this_o be_v either_o a_o musical_a term_n or_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n a_o kind_n of_o behold_v intimate_v that_o the_o matter_n deserve_v deep_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n or_o consideration_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v selah_n 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n itself_o hell_n either_o 1._o into_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v oft_o call_v schâ—…ol_n into_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v or_o to_o return_v because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o or_o 2._o into_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n which_o also_o be_v sometime_o call_v schâ—…ol_n as_o prov._n 15._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o the_o grave_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o as_o v._o 8._o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o general_a punishment_n of_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o into_o this_o place_n wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o or_o to_o return_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a place_n act._n 1._o 25._o to_o which_o they_o belong_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v their_o original_a and_o their_o wicked_a quality_n as_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o locust_n who_o be_v by_o all_o interpreter_n understand_v to_o be_v live_v man_n be_v say_v
thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o 8._o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 8._o hide_a treasure_n life_n treasure_n i._n e._n not_o only_o with_o common_a mercy_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n but_o with_o thy_o choice_a and_o most_o precious_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o hide_v or_o keep_v in_o their_o treasure_n with_o extraordinary_a wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o present_a life_n full_a life_n or_o their_o chilâ—…_n be_v full_a they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n follow_v child_n when_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n be_v barren_a these_o be_v bless_v with_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n or_o their_o child_n be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n there_o be_v abundant_o enough_o both_o for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o to_o spare_v for_o their_o child_n child_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n 15._o as_o for_o i_o nature_n i_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v this_o their_o felicity_n but_o my_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n i_o will_v or_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n 2._o face_n i_o do_v not_o place_v my_o portion_n in_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a treasure_n as_o they_o do_v but_o in_o behold_v god_n face_n i._n e._n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favoâ—…r_n which_o be_v indeed_o enjoy_v in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n but_o not_o full_o and_o to_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o david_n here_o speak_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o face_n be_v frequent_o speak_v of_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o privilege_n deny_v even_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o next_o life_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o exod._n 33._o 20._o judg._n 13._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o in_o righteousness_n presence_n righteousness_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o calumny_n and_o censure_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o upright_o and_o righteous_a in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n which_o testimony_n will_v enable_v i_o to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o boldness_n when_o my_o enemy_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o gross_a and_o manifold_a righteousness_n towards_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o other_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v world_n satisfy_v i_o be_o now_o great_o distress_v and_o dissatisfy_v and_o my_o enemy_n be_v fit_v and_o satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n but_o my_o turn_n will_v come_v the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v to_o wit_n with_o behold_v thy_o face_n which_o be_v to_o i_o more_o comfortable_a and_o satisfactory_a than_o all_o the_o possession_n 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the_o just_a to_o a_o bless_a and_o endless_a life_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o prove_v nor_o to_o david_n in_o particular_a as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 16._o 10_o 11._o and_o from_o divers_a other_o passage_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o david_n will_v support_v and_o comfort_n himself_o in_o his_o great_a agony_n with_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o this_o be_v incomparable_o the_o most_o weighty_a and_o effectual_a argument_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o he_o can_v possible_o use_v and_o this_o also_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o context_n for_o david_n be_v here_o oppose_v his_o hope_n and_o portion_n to_o that_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v note_v not_o without_o a_o secret_a reflection_n and_o reproach_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o that_o their_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n v._o 14._o it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o place_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o have_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n with_o thy_o likeness_n thing_n likeness_n or_o image_n by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v know_v to_o david_n and_o other_o prophet_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal._n 2_o 7_o 12._o prov._n 30._o 4._o hos._n 11._o 1._o comp._n with_o mat._n 2._o 15._o who_o be_v exact_o like_a to_o his_o father_n may_v most_o fit_o be_v call_v his_o likeness_n or_o image_n as_o he_o be_v heb._n 1._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o his_o glorify_a soul_n which_o must_v needs_o afford_v he_o infinite_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n or_o 3_o god_n himself_z or_o the_o face_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o explain_v here_o by_o another_o phrase_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o write_n and_o this_o interpretation_n may_v receive_v strength_n from_o numb_a 12_o 8._o where_o behold_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v evident_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n and_o from_o heb._n 10_o 1._o where_o the_o image_n do_v not_o note_v the_o likeness_n or_o representation_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o thing_n psal._n xviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n with_o some_o few_o and_o small_a variation_n be_v write_v 2_o sam._n 22._o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o occasion_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o 22._o 2._o sam._n 22._o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n lord_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n than_o to_o be_v king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o do_v entire_o devote_v himself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o word_n of_o *_o this_o song_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n saul_n i._n e._n after_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o all_o his_o succeed_a enemy_n and_o his_o own_o firm_a establishment_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o say_v 1._o â—…_n 1._o psal._n 144._o â—…_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o e_fw-es o_o lord_z my_o strength_n 2._o strength_n from_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o success_n and_o settlement_n and_o in_o who_o alone_o i_o trust_v as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o he_o c_o most_n affectionate_o and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v i_o can_v return_v thou_o no_o better_a thing_n for_o all_o thy_o favour_n than_o my_o love_n and_o heart_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o accept_v by_o love_v he_o he_o understand_v not_o only_o his_o inward_a affection_n but_o also_o all_o the_o outward_a expression_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o praise_v and_o glorify_v and_o serve_v of_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_z be_v my_o rock_n 6._o rock_n to_o which_o i_o flee_v for_o refuge_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v to_o their_o rock_n see_v judg._n 6._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o and_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n cliâ—…_n god_n heb._n my_o rock_n or_o cliâ—…_n my_o strength_n 13._o strength_n heb._n 2._o 13._o in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n elsewhere_o horn_n by_o which_o i_o have_v both_o defend_v myself_o and_o subdue_v my_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o beast_n who_o strength_n lie_v in_o their_o horn_n the_o horn_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o power_n as_o psal._n 92._o 10._o amos_n 6._o 1â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principallyâ—…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v â—…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o delâ—…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o contempt_n both_o of_o god_n command_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o with_o pride_n and_o insâ—…lency_n which_o this_o word_n signify_v see_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_o to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o accept_v upright_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o comfort_n that_o although_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o be_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a signify_v innocent_a thou_o will_v hold_v i_o for_o innocent_a or_o i_o hall_n be_v cleanse_v or_o keep_v pare_v as_o this_o word_n primary_o signify_v from_o much_o from_o or_o much_o the_o great_a transgression_n experience_n transgression_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o suâ—…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custoâ—…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a action_n he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v his_o word_n and_o thought_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v as_o he_o here_o imply_v and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o this_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o sight_n i._n e._n be_v real_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_z rock_n lord_z heb._n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n action_n strength_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v hitherto_o strengthen_v i_o both_o against_o my_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o who_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o worâ—…s_n and_o action_n and_o my_o redeemer_n pray_v redeemer_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v emphatical_o and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v certain_o much_o in_o david_n eye_n â—…o_v who_o alone_o this_o word_n goel_n can_v here_o proper_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o my_o note_n on_o job._n 19_o 25._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o david_n can_v and_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o here_o pray_v etc._n etc._n psal._n xx._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n both_o now_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o be_v undertake_v some_o great_a expedition_n go_v forth_o as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 10._o or_o some_o other_o potent_a enemy_n and_o hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o aâ—…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o neâ—…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o thâ—…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o makâ—…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n as_o be_v usual_a of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o thy_o burnt-sacrifice_n sâ—…lah_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v heart_n i._n e._n that_o good_a success_n which_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n people_n counsel_n thy_o present_a design_n for_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n 5._o we_o will_v rejoice_v victory_n rejoice_v hereby_o they_o show_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o â—…4_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n conqueror_n god_n i._n e._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conqueror_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o banner_n trophy_n banner_n in_o way_n of_o triumph_n which_o among_o other_o
16._o their_o end_n shall_v certain_o be_v most_o miserable_a but_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n blessing_n earth_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n oft_o make_v to_o such_o which_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v fulfil_v with_o far_o great_a advantage_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 10._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n envy_n while_n their_o time_n and_o prosperity_n be_v very_o short_a and_o therefore_o no_o matter_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o go_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v yea_o 9_o yea_o job_n 7._o 10._o &_o 20._o 9_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n he_o place_n industrious_o seek_v to_o find_v he_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v before_z be_v i._n e._n his_o place_n and_o estate_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v gove_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o before_z 11._o 5_o 11._o psal._n 25_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 5_o but_o the_o meek_a man_n meek_a i._n e._n the_o godly_a who_o be_v frequent_o thus_o call_v as_o psal._n 22._o 26._o and_o 149._o 4._o those_o who_o patient_o bear_v god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o meek_o pass_v by_o injury_n from_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n happiness_n peace_n partly_o of_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v give_v they_o and_o principal_o of_o inward_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o endless_a happiness_n 12._o the_o wicked_a practisâ—…h_o wicked_a or_o practisâ—…h_o plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n 16._o tooth_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o rage_n see_v on_o psal._n 35._o 16._o 13._o 4._o 13._o psal._n 2._o 4._o the_o lord_z shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o foolish_a he_o i._n e._n shall_v despise_v and_o deride_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n against_o the_o good_a as_o most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n 27._o day_n either_o 1._o god_n day_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n as_o isa._n 2._o 12._o and_o 13._o 9_o or_o 2._o his_o own_o day_n as_o 1_o sam._n 26._o 10._o ezik._n 21._o 25._o 29._o both_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o day_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o his_o punishment_n or_o destruction_n as_o isa._n 9_o 4._o jer._n 50._o 27._o be_v come_v 14._o the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v bend_v their_o bow_n blow_n bow_n they_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o deadly_a blow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o slay_v way_n slay_v heb._n tâ—…â—…right_a of_o way_n such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n course_n conversation_n such_o against_o who_o they_o have_v no_o quarrel_n for_o any_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v they_o but_o only_o for_o their_o integrity_n and_o righteousness_n or_o because_o they_o be_v better_a than_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n 15._o their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n head_n heart_n god_n will_v not_o only_o defend_v the_o upright_a from_o their_o mischievous_a deâ—…igns_n but_o will_v make_v they_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v 16._o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a misery_n wicked_a because_o he_o have_v it_o with_o many_o great_a and_o glorious_a advantage_n with_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o great_a serenity_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a and_o comfortable_a than_o all_o earthly_a possession_n with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n whilst_o wicked_a man_n riches_n be_v load_v with_o many_o encumbrance_n with_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o torment_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o a_o after-reckoning_n and_o of_o endless_a misery_n 17._o for_o 15._o for_o psal._n 10._o 15._o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a estate_n righteous_a this_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o say_v v._o 16_o for_o what_o the_o wicked_a have_v shall_v sudden_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v but_o god_n will_v maintain_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o happy_a estate_n 18._o the_o lord_z 7._o lord_z psal._n 1._o 6_o &_o 31._o 7._o know_v affection_n know_v observe_v with_o singular_a care_n and_o affection_n the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a 11._o upright_a i._n e._n their_o condition_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v or_o may_v besal_n they_o their_o danger_n and_o fear_n and_o suffer_v from_o ungodly_a man_n and_o therefore_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o the_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o their_o enemy_n day_n or_o year_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o event_n happen_v in_o they_o as_o deut._n 32._o 7._o psal._n 31._o 15._o and_o 77._o 5._o and_o 143._o 5._o isa._n 63._o 11._o and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o better_a ever_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o comp._n v._n 29._o and_o when_o they_o die_v their_o inheritance_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o exchange_v for_o one_o infinite_o better_a 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a follow_v ashamed_a for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n but_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o 19_o and_o psal._n 33._o 19_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v lamb_n be_v heb._n the_o preciousness_n of_o lamb_n as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n fire_n lamb_n which_o in_o a_o instant_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n irrecoverable_o smoke_n i._n e._n utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o shall_v they_o consume_v away_o 21._o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o this_o again_o either_o through_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n or_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o great_a penury_n into_o which_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o only_o provide_v sufficient_o for_o himself_o but_o have_v abundance_n and_o to_o spare_v for_o other_o for_o he_o be_v here_o compare_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o virtue_n or_o moral_a quality_n as_o in_o their_o outward_a condition_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o 9_o this_o psal._n 112._o 9_o but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v 22._o for_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o happiness_n he_o i._n e._n of_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 20._o where_o he_o be_v name_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o bless_v or_o to_o curse_v man_n and_o this_o he_o mention_n both_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 23._o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n 22._o man_n or_o of_o that_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o righteous_a or_o bless_a man_n express_v v._o 21_o 22._o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o order_v felicity_n order_v or_o direct_v or_o dispose_v i._n e._n so_o govern_v as_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n and_o happy_a issue_n at_o which_o he_o aâ—…ms_v or_o strengthen_v or_o establish_v so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v into_o mischief_n for_o still_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v describe_v not_o their_o virtue_n but_o their_o felicity_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n erterprise_n way_n or_o and_o he_o favour_v his_o way_n i._n e._n succeed_v and_o prosper_v his_o counsel_n and_o erterprise_n 24._o 9_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 16._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 9_o though_o he_o fall_v 8._o fall_v either_o 1._o into_o sin_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v jer._n 8._o 4._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o or_o rather_o 2._o into_o distress_n or_o trouble_v as_o mic._n 7._o 8._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o ruin_v down_o i._n e._n not_o total_o nor_o irrecoverable_o ruin_v for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o
backward_o and_o put_v to_o confusion_n that_o desire_v my_o hurt_n 3_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n that_o say_v aha_o aha_o 4_o let_v those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o let_v god_n be_v magnify_v 5_o but_o 29._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 29._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a make_v haste_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n o_o lord_n make_v no_o tarry_n psal._n lxxi_o the_o argument_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o time_n of_o david_n great_a distress_n and_o his_o old_a age_n mention_v v._n 9_o and_o 18._o prove_n that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o saul_n time_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o time_n of_o absolom_n rebellion_n which_o happen_v in_o his_o old_a age._n 1_o in_o 1._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 2_o 3._o â—…_n 31._o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n 2._o confusion_n this_o verse_n aâ—…d_v the_o next_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 31._o 1_o 2._o 2_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o 3_o habitation_n 3_o heb._n be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d habitation_n be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n command_n commandment_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o his_o providence_n watch_v to_o execute_v they_o all_o which_o be_v as_o certain_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o command_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n 4_o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6_o 3._o 6_o psal._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 46._o 3._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n goodness_n bowel_n i._n e._n out_o of_o her_o womb._n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a though_o a_o common_a and_o neglect_a work_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o 7_o 8._o 7_o zech._n 3._o 8._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o prodigy_n either_o 1._o of_o mercy_n for_o the_o wonderful_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o judgement_n for_o my_o many_o and_o sore_a calamites_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o word_n they_o wonder_v both_o at_o the_o calamity_n themselves_o which_o befall_v i_o which_o be_v great_a and_o various_a and_o strange_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v beâ—…al_v i_o one_o who_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n of_o my_o life_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v own_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n and_o crown_v with_o such_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v â—…e_v forsake_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o sâ—…n_n who_o he_o have_v so_o tender_o love_v and_o deseâ—…ed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o have_v general_o express_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n oâ—…_n he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o have_v so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o such_o singular_a benefit_n by_o his_o wiâ—…_n and_o just_a and_o pious_a government_n this_o be_v indeed_o cause_n of_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n i_o refuge_n but_o although_o man_n desert_n i_o and_o look_v 〈◊〉_d at_o i_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n to_o i_o 8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n distress_n praise_n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o multiply_v my_o praise_n to_o thou_o for_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n service_n age_n when_o i_o be_o most_o feeble_a and_o most_o need_n thy_o help_n and_o one_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o thy_o service_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o 〈…〉_o lie_v wait_v hand_n wait_v or_o watch_v it_o that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o escape_v their_o hand_n for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o he_o he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevail_v against_o he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 12_o 1._o 12_o psal._n â—…0_n 1._o o_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n 13_o â—…6_n 13_o psal._n 35._o 4._o â—…6_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n 14_o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o occasion_n more_o for_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v yet_o give_v i_o abundant_a occasion_n 15_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o 5_o for_o psal._n 40._o 5_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o praise_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n vouchsaâ—…ed_v to_o i_o which_o be_v innumerable_a oblige_v i_o the_o more_o to_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 16_o i_o will_v go_v defence_n go_v i_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n but_o i_o will_v go_v on_o or_o proceed_v in_o my_o business_n couragâ—…ously_o and_o cheerful_o in_o make_v necessary_a provision_n for_o my_o own_o defence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n preparation_n god_n rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o strength_n and_o not_o upon_o my_o own_o military_a preparation_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n it_o mention_n partly_o to_o praise_n and_o celebrate_v it_o and_o partly_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n myself_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o 24._o it_o vers._n 2._o â—…_n 24._o of_o thy_o righteousness_n book_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o book_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a thou_o only_a not_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v false_a and_o perfidious_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o nor_o of_o my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v be_v most_o unfaithful_a to_o thou_o and_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 17_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o follow_v i_o partly_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n convince_a and_o assure_v i_o and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n of_o thy_o rightâ—…_n last_o mention_v the_o wondrous_a effect_n whereof_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o declare_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18_o now_o also_o hâ—…s_n also_o heb._n unto_o old_a age_n and_o gray_a hâ—…s_n when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d show_v heb._n thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o strength_n desperate_a strength_n either_o 1._o this_o further_a act_n or_o instance_n of_o thy_o strength_n â—…r_o rather_o 2._o thy_o great_a power_n which_o will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v in_o this_o than_o it_o have_v do_v in_o former_a deliverance_n as_o my_o danger_n be_v now_o great_a because_o this_o be_v a_o civil_a war_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o my_o own_o people_n be_v engage_v against_o i_o and_o my_o force_n be_v very_o inconsiderable_a to_o they_o and_o without_o thy_o help_n my_o case_n be_v desperate_a unto_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v i._n e._n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n to_o who_o i_o will_v leave_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o this_o glorious_a example_n of_o alsufficiency_n such_o as_o this_o psalm_n be_v 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a be_v high_a i._n e._n most_o eminent_a and_o evident_a as_o high_a thing_n be_v
instant_o but_o 33._o but_o num._n 11._o 33._o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o danger_n they_o the_o most_o healthy_a and_o strong_a who_o probable_o be_v most_o desirous_a of_o this_o food_n and_o feed_v most_o eager_o upon_o it_o and_o grow_v fat_a by_o it_o and_o lest_o suspect_v their_o own_o danger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d smite_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o oâ—…_n young_a 〈◊〉_d choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 32_o for_o all_o this_o 17._o this_o nâ—…m_fw-la 14_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o and_o 17._o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 33_o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n land_n vanity_n in_o tedious_a and_o fruitless_a march_n hither_o and_o thither_o sometime_o forward_o and_o sometime_o backward_o which_o they_o know_v will_v never_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o their_o promise_a and_o much_o desire_a land_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n conscience_n trouble_n in_o manifold_a disease_n danger_n perplexity_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n 34_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o do_v he_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o deadly_a danger_n which_o even_o pharaoh_n frequent_o do_v and_o they_o return_v god_n return_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o idol_n unto_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n they_o cease_v for_o the_o present_a from_o their_o gross_o wicked_a course_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v without_o a_o dram_n of_o true_a repentance_n or_o hearty_a conversion_n to_o god_n and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n do_v god_n speedy_o and_o earnest_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n and_o safety_n and_o comfort_n as_o wicked_a man_n in_o such_o case_n frequent_o do_v 35_o and_o they_o remember_v that_o 4._o that_o deut._n 32._o 4._o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n relief_n redeemer_n they_o consider_v that_o god_n and_o god_n alone_o have_v preserve_v they_o in_o all_o their_o former_a exigency_n and_o that_o he_o only_o can_v now_o help_v they_o and_o not_o those_o idol_n or_o creature_n which_o they_o have_v prefer_v before_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v drive_v by_o absolute_a necessity_n they_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n 36_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o 12._o they_o hos._n 11._o 12._o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o tongue_n they_o make_v glorious_a but_o false_a profession_n and_o protestation_n of_o their_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o future_a obedience_n if_o god_n will_v spare_v they_o 37_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o lord_n he_o all_o their_o confession_n and_o petition_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o force_v and_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n true_o grieve_v for_o their_o former_a offence_n and_o firm_o resolve_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n pass_v covenant_n they_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o their_o danger_n be_v pass_v 38_o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o compassion_n heb._n atone_v oâ—…_n expiate_v psal._n 65_o 3._o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n god_n iniquity_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o for_o so_o it_o be_v undeniable_o certain_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n pardon_v none_o but_o true_a penitent_n such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o but_o respective_o and_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o at_o that_o time_n which_o he_o threaten_v and_o be_v about_o to_o do_v as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v and_o explain_v it_o he_o remit_v their_o punishment_n for_o iniquity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o heb._n he_o expiate_v their_o iniquity_n he_o accept_v of_o their_o atonement_n or_o of_o their_o profess_a repentance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o comâ—…ensate_a it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o removal_n of_o this_o outward_a and_o present_a affliction_n as_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d to_o wicked_a â—…hab_n upon_o his_o hypocritical_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 2â—…_n 29._o and_o this_o god_n do_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o true_a penitenâ—…s_n who_o may_v hence_o learn_v how_o much_o great_a and_o better_a recompense_n they_o may_v expect_v and_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n deserve_v wrath_n but_o set_v bound_n to_o iâ—…_n and_o though_o he_o chastened_a they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v 39_o for_o â—…4_n for_o psal._n 103_o â—…4_n he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v â—…ut_o flesh_n 31._o flesh_n which_o here_o note_v either_o 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v perpetual_o incline_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o expose_v they_o to_o god_n wrath_n which_o must_v needs_o have_v consume_v they_o utter_o and_o speedy_o if_o god_n have_v let_v loose_a his_o anger_n upon_o they_o see_v the_o same_o argument_n use_v to_o a_o like_a purpose_n gen._n 8._o 21._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o frailty_n or_o infirmity_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n interpret_v this_o which_o be_v such_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o restrain_v my_o wrath_n i_o shall_v quick_o cut_v off_o the_o body_n oâ—…_n this_o wicked_a people_n and_o their_o child_n with_o they_o who_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o carry_v into_o canaan_n numb_a 14._o 31._o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o life_n again_o that_o be_v quick_o cut_v off_o and_o when_o once_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o never_o return_v to_o this_o life_n 40_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o he_o they_o or_o rebel_n against_o he_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 41_o yea_o 2â—…_n yea_o num._n 14._o 2â—…_n they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n desire_n israel_n they_o limit_v either_o 1._o god_n power_n as_o above_z vers._n 19_o 20._o or_o 2._o god_n will_v direct_v and_o prescribe_v to_o he_o what_o to_o do_v and_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o murmur_v at_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o always_o grant_v their_o particular_a and_o various_a desire_n 42_o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n behalf_n hand_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n on_o their_o behalf_n nor_o the_o day_n pharaoh_n day_n nor_o that_o remarkable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v day_n that_o self_n same_o day_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 12._o 41._o which_o god_n have_v fix_v four_o hundred_o year_n before_o gen._n 15._o 13._o in_o which_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o their_o great_a enemy_n the_o tyrant_n pharaoh_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o affliction_n they_o or_o from_o affliction_n 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50._o 12._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o all_o the_o creature_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v as_o psal._n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o thou_o have_v found_v they_o david_n they_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whole_o subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o monarch_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n 12_o the_o north_n and_o hand_n and_o heb._n the_o right_a hand_n the_o south_n submission_n south_n the_o northern_a and_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o the_o remote_a end_n thereof_o though_o not_o yet_o know_v to_o we_o be_v make_v and_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o or_o possible_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o northern_a and_o southern_a empire_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v from_o 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9â—…_n 1._o the_o lord_z reign_v messiah_n reign_v he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n not_o only_o of_o israel_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n expound_v it_o and_o according_o he_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n set_v up_o his_o empire_n over_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d messiah_n psal._n 104._o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n people_n strength_n that_o majesty_n and_o strength_n which_o he_o always_o have_v in_o himself_o he_o now_o have_v and_o will_v short_o much_o more_o show_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o people_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o the_o world_n also_o be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v move_v move_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v order_v and_o over-rule_v all_o the_o confusion_n and_o division_n and_o hostility_n in_o 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day_n lord_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n for_o ever_o psal._n xciv_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n plain_o declare_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n by_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o divine_a aid_n 1_o o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v man_n belong_v as_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n the_o patron_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o declare_a enemy_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v 1._o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o show_v thyself_o 2_o 6._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o lift_v up_o thyself_o follow_v thyself_o either_o 1._o ascend_v thy_o tribunal_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n or_o 2._o arise_v from_o thy_o seat_n and_o bestir_v thyself_o to_o punish_v thy_o proud_a enemy_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v thou_o 25._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a 3_o lord_z how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4_o how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v signify_v utter_v or_o pour_v forth_o free_o constant_o abundant_o as_o a_o fountain_n do_v water_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n word_n thing_n grievous_a and_o insolent_a and_o intolerable_a word_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n blasphemous_a malicious_a contemptuous_a and_o minatory_a word_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o design_n themselves_o boast_v of_o their_o invincible_a power_n and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o their_o wicked_a design_n 5_o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n inheritance_n heritage_n those_o righteous_a person_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n 6_o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o 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enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o 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and_o other_o 6_o 26._o 6_o mat._n 26._o 67._o &_o 27._o 26._o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n speak_v smiter_n i_o patient_o yield_v up_o myself_o and_o turn_v my_o back_n to_o those_o who_o smite_v i_o i_o be_v willing_a not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o injury_n of_o man_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a passage_n be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v mat._n 26._o 57_o 67._o &_o 27._o 26_o 30._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n concern_v isaiah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o commend_v themselves_o so_o high_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o commend_v the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o 30_o and_o lam._n 3._o 30_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n 25._o hair_n which_o be_v a_o contumely_n or_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o malefactor_n neh._n 13._o 25._o i_o hâ—…d_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n thereunto_o shame_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o reproachful_a usage_n but_o do_v know_o and_o willing_o submit_v myself_o thereunto_o and_o spit_v 67._o spit_v spit_v in_o a_o man_n face_n be_v use_v in_o token_n of_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n numb_a 12._o 14._o job_n 30._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 67._o 7_o for_o men._n for_o or_o rather_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v for_o god_n favour_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o men._n the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o work_v i_o though_o as_o a_o man_n i_o be_o weak_a &_o inconsiderable_a yet_o god_n will_v strengthen_v i_o to_o go_v through_o my_o great_a and_o hard_o work_v therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v enemy_n confound_v therefore_o i_o assure_v myself_o of_o success_n in_o my_o employment_n and_o of_o victory_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n evil_n flint_n i_o have_v harden_v myself_o with_o resolution_n and_o courage_n against_o all_o opposition_n so_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v ezek._n 3._o 8_o 9_o which_o elsewhere_o signify_v obstinacy_n and_o impudence_n as_o jer._n 5._o 3._o zech._n 7._o 12._o so_o that_o it_o note_v any_o settle_a and_o unmoveable_a purpose_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 8_o 33._o 8_o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33._o he_o be_v near_o i_o near_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o ready_a to_o
which_o the_o poor_a will_v therefore_o soon_o embrace_v and_o the_o rich_a more_o likely_a to_o oppose_v or_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o office_n up_o now_o follow_v several_a particular_a expression_n to_o describe_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o mention_v before_o more_o general_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o surgeon_n that_o careful_o and_o tender_o roll_v up_o a_o break_a bone_n hos._n 6._o 1._o and_o this_o relate_v to_o christ_n priestly_a office_n the_o brokenhearted_a wrath_n brokenhearted_a the_o heart_n deject_v and_o break_v with_o sorrow_n i_o be_o send_v to_o ease_v their_o pain_n who_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n 7._o captive_n those_o captive_n in_o babylon_n but_o principal_o to_o satan_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o this_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n see_v ch_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v here_o bind_v i_o e._n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o great_a bondage_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o luke_n 4._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n express_o mention_v here_o 2_o to_o proclaim_v hand_n proclaim_v to_o declare_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a man_n acceptable_a viz._n the_o happy_a age_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o which_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a news_n to_o they_o or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o time_n wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o favour_v they_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o far_a extent_n than_o to_o babylon_n and_o rather_o unto_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ._n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o call_v a_o time_n of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o that_o angelical_a song_n luke_n 2._o 14._o on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o good_a tiding_n which_o the_o angel_n bring_v v._o 10._o 11._o call_v so_o possible_o from_o the_o arbitrariness_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o man_n year_n 10._o year_n not_o precise_o as_o if_o christ_n preach_v but_o one_o year_n the_o mistake_n of_o some_o ancient_n mention_v and_o râ—…uted_v by_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o ch_n 38._o but_o for_o time_n indefinite_o and_o may_v include_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n 10._o 15._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o now_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o probable_o have_v a_o pertinent_a allusion_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o general_a release_n proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n which_o relate_v also_o here_o to_o the_o word_n proclaim_v leu._n 25._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n death_n vengeance_n viz._n on_o babylon_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o where_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o mystical_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a one_o chief_o viz._n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v 18._o mourn_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o or_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n see_v on_o ch_n 57_o 18._o 3_o to_o appoint_v garment_n appoint_v supple_a it_o viz._n comfort_n or_o joy_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o those_o accusative_a case_n follow_v beauty_n oil_n garment_n unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n rejoice_v ash_n by_o ash_n understand_v whatever_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o day_n of_o mourning_n as_o sackcloth_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n and_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o their_o head_n mix_v themselves_o with_o their_o tear_n will_v render_v they_o of_o a_o woeful_a aspect_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o by_o beauty_n whatever_o may_v be_v beautiful_a or_o become_v time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n antithesis_fw-la mourning_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o call_v it_o oil_n of_o joy_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o anointing_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v viz._n gladness_n for_o heaviness_n gladness_n bring_v forth_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o garment_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o festival_n ornament_n for_o they_o have_v garment_n appropriate_v to_o their_o condition_n some_o suitable_a to_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o some_o to_o time_n of_o mourning_n or_o else_o a_o allusion_n to_o comely_a garment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n because_o heaviness_n do_v oppress_v and_o debase_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 9_o call_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v ch_n 58._o 12._o &_o 60._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o v._o 9_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n word_n righteousness_n he_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o tree_n understand_v thereby_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a solid_a and_o well_o root_v be_v by_o faith_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v that_o have_v be_v as_o dry_a tree_n see_v on_o isa._n 56._o 3._o viz._n the_o church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n plant_v by_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_v plant_v none_o but_o such_o which_o note_v also_o their_o soundness_n and_o stability_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o song_n exod._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 21._o glorify_v either_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v conser_fw-fr upon_o they_o or_o that_o glory_n he_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a who_o handy_a work_n it_o be_v see_v ch_n 60._o 21._o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 58._o 12._o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n god_n generation_n see_v ch_n 58._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o gospel_n time_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o gentilism_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v cultivate_v and_o those_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v waste_v void_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o stranger_n grace_n stranger_n viz._n gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n stranger_n to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v 13._o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o service_n a_o like_a expression_n ch_n 48._o 13._o and_o feed_v your_o flock_n god_n flock_n the_o church_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n successor_n alien_n the_o same_o with_o stranger_n or_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n 16._o vinedresser_n as_o the_o word_n describe_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o inferior_a office_n execute_v either_o by_o slave_n take_v in_o war_n or_o by_o person_n hire_v for_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v but_o as_o they_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o probable_o by_o stranger_n we_o may_v understand_v convert_v gentile_n with_o their_o successor_n
put_v synecdoâ—…hically_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n among_o who_o though_o antichrist_n be_v noâ—…_n particular_o design_v yet_o may_v be_v reckon_v be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o thus_o typâ—…fying_v christ_n victory_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 19_o 1â—…_n 20_o 21._o and_o this_o be_v usual_a babylon_n be_v put_v for_o any_o detestible_a city_n &_o moab_n for_o all_o that_o be_v vile_a and_o abominable_a isa._n 25_o 10._o so_o edom_n here_o for_o all_o god_n enemy_n and_o he_o mention_n these_o iduâ—…eans_n rather_o than_o the_o chaldaeaâ—…s_n who_o be_v the_o jew_n chief_a and_o particular_a enemy_n 1._o partly_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o enmity_n be_v of_o old_a stand_n and_o a_o inbred_a malignity_n gâ—…n_n 25._o 22_o 23._o and_o irreconcilable_a and_o perpetual_a amos_n 1._o 1._o and_o particular_o put_v forth_o when_o the_o babylonian_n take_v jerusalem_n psal._n 137._o 7._o 2._o partly_o to_o comfort_v the_o jew_n both_o because_o god_n will_v take_v particular_a revenge_n upon_o edoâ—…_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o prophecâ—…ed_v by_o obadiaâ—…_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o whole_a prophecy_n and_o also_o these_o be_v their_o near_a neighbour_n god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o security_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d those_o remote_a enemy_n but_o from_o the_o idumean_n also_o whâ—…e_v vicinity_n and_o neighbourhood_n may_v have_v be_v troublesome_a to_o thâ—…m_n 2_o wherefore_o sprinkle_v wherefore_o save_v inquire_v of_o the_o person_n now_o he_o inquire_v the_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o sprinkle_v 13._o sprinkle_v rev._n 19_o 13._o be_v thou_o red_a in_o thy_o apparâ—…_n and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o wine-fat_n 3_o i_o have_v tread_v grape_n tread_v i_o e._n i_o have_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o people_n i_o 〈◊〉_d crush_v they_o as_o grape_n be_v crush_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o describe_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o a_o people_n psal._n 44._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 14._o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o caâ—…ness_n oâ—…_n do_v it_o no_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…n_o to_o crush_v a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n the_o wine-press_n alone_o other_o alone_o to_o note_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a power_n the_o maâ—…ers_n of_o vineyard_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…udgery_n themselves_o neither_o if_o they_o will_v can_v they_o be_v able_a to_o â—…nage_v a_o whole_a vâ—…tage_n by_o themselves_o but_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v it_o and_o able_a to_o go_v through_o it_o without_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o 13._o i_o 1._o not_o that_o he_o exclude_v the_o jew_n but_o the_o other_o nation_n that_o dwell_v about_o they_o therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v noâ—…_n with_o he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o own_o â—…eople_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o judg._n 5._o 23._o and_o though_o this_o be_v true_a of_o his_o passion_n in_o which_o sense_n some_o will_v carry_v it_o yet_o â—…oth_v it_o not_o to_o well_o â—…uit_n with_o the_o design_n for_o christ_n be_v describe_v here_o not_o as_o a_o priest_n sacrifice_v or_o shed_v of_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o as_o a_o king_n conquer_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n of_o he_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v their_o blood_n not_o his_o own_o to_o show_v that_o it_o can_v fair_o relate_v to_o his_o passion_n beside_o christ_n can_v expect_v no_o help_n in_o that_o for_o he_o know_v none_o can_v but_o here_o he_o look_v and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o v._o 5._o and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n both_o in_o his_o conquer_a of_o temporal_a enemy_n and_o also_o spiritual_a consider_v 1._o that_o here_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o general_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a victory_n be_v aâ—…cribed_v to_o he_o alone_o 2._o they_o do_v it_o not_o only_o by_o commission_n and_o authority_n derâ—…ved_v from_o he_o but_o by_o strength_n convey_v to_o they_o from_o he_o without_o which_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o a_o watch_n without_o a_o spring_n or_o tool_n without_o the_o work_n man_n strength_n and_o skill_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v make_v it_o appear_v they_o be_v no_o coadjutor_n that_o he_o needs_o he_o make_v they_o bring_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o never_o design_v as_o hâ—…_n speak_v of_o the_o assyâ—…_n see_v on_o ch_n 10._o 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v underâ—…od_a in_o like_a manner_n of_o christ_n conquest_n over_o spiritual_a enemy_n 2_o â—…or_n 4._o 7._o see_v act_n 3._o 12_o 13._o for_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o trample_v they_o in_o my_o fury_n 23._o fury_n this_o latter_a expression_n be_v but_o a_o aggravate_v of_o the_o former_a it_o imply_v a_o kind_n of_o insult_a a_o allusio_fw-la to_o conqueror_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o conquer_a to_o lie_v dâ—…wn_v that_o other_o may_v trample_v on_o they_o ch_z 51._o 23._o and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v sprinkle_v sprinkle_v or_o 〈◊〉_d sprinkle_v as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grape_n the_o juice_n sparkle_v upon_o the_o clothes_n q._n d._n in_o his_o answer_n thus_o come_v my_o garment_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o will_v stain_v 5._o stain_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v or_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o perfect_o stain_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o blood_n ch_z 9_o 5._o all_o my_o raiment_n 4_o for_o the_o 2._o the_o ch._n 24._o 8._o &_o 61._o 2._o day_n of_o vengeance_n captivity_n vengeance_n design_v and_o purpose_v by_o i_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o church_n or_o particular_o the_o posterity_n of_o esaâ—…_n daâ—…_n and_o year_n be_v all_o one_o save_o the_o latter_a may_v have_v some_o respect_n to_o the_o length_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n enemy_n heart_n or_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o desire_n oâ—…_n execution_n psal._n 40._o 8._o i_o have_v meditate_a or_o study_a revenge_n â—…eing_v long_o forbear_v have_v wrought_v in_o i_o resolution_n of_o revenge_n therefore_o wonder_v not_o that_o i_o be_o so_o bloody_a note_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o year_n of_o my_o redeem_v 〈◊〉_d redeem_v the_o jew_n have_v this_o title_n because_o he_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o will_v also_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v jubilee_n come_v be_v at_o â—…nd_n see_v psal._n 102._o 13._o ch_n 34._o 8._o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v still_o about_o his_o work_n though_o he_o dâ—…r_v the_o execution_n till_o the_o fit_a time_n come_v he_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n 5_o 16._o 5_o ch._n 59_o 16._o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 45._o help_v not_o that_o he_o need_v it_o for_o help_n imply_v a_o deâ—…ct_n of_o power_n or_o wisdom_n or_o wealth_n or_o opportunity_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o see_v what_o man_n will_v do_v in_o regard_n his_o people_n need_v it_o therefore_o the_o stand_n or_o not_o stand_v by_o his_o people_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o stand_v or_o not_o stand_v by_o he_o judg._n 5._o 23._o math._n 25_o 35_o 40_o 42_o 45._o and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v it_o uphold_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o staff_n that_o be_v a_o help_n to_o one_o that_o lean_v on_o it_o therefore_o my_o own_o 1._o own_o ps._n 98._o 1._o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n 17._o fury_n or_o zeal_n viz._n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n god_n 〈◊〉_d note_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o his_o zeal_n set_v this_o power_n on_o work_n chap._n 9_o 7._o but_o see_v on_o chap._n 59_o 16_o 17._o it_o uphold_v i_o 6_o and_o i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v 6._o drink_v tâ—…e_v hebrew_n often_o express_v calamit_n â—…s_v by_o a_o cup_n oâ—…_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n by_o which_o the_o distre_fw-mi lead_v persoâ—…s_n be_v make_v drink_v psa._n 75._o 8._o chap._n 51._o 21_o 22._o they_o go_v as_o it_o be_v to_o and_o fro_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o themselves_o and_o in_o special_a drink_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n chap._n 49._o 26._o rev._n 16._o 6._o in_o my_o fury_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n 12._o earth_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v wherein_o their_o strength_n lie_v their_o strong_a one_o or_o their_o strong_a place_n or_o deep_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o very_a dust_n to_o nothing_o like_o drunken_a man_n they_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n not_o be_v able_a
you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o cause_n she_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a among_o man_n then_o for_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o meet_v together_o with_o their_o friend_n recover_v from_o affliction_n or_o bring_v into_o a_o better_a state_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o especial_o such_o friend_n as_o in_o their_o affliction_n have_v mourn_v with_o they_o thus_o mary_n luk._n 1._o 40._o go_v to_o rejoice_v with_o elizabeth_n and_o job_n friend_n come_v to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o job_n 42._o 11._o the_o prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n call_v to_o all_o the_o friend_n of_o jerusalem_n especial_o such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n have_v mourn_v for_o she_o to_o come_v and_o â—…joice_v and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o upon_o the_o prospect_n of_o her_o better_a state_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o though_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o work_v upon_o its_o union_n with_o its_o desirable_a object_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v for_o many_o year_n after_o this_o nor_o the_o mâ—…ssias_n to_o come_v or_o many_o year_n after_o that_o yet_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v there_o be_v a_o rejoice_n of_o hope_n hope_v give_v the_o soul_n a_o union_n with_o its_o object_n hope_v for_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o prâ—…sent_a to_o believer_n who_o by_o faith_n call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v because_o they_o have_v the_o security_n of_o a_o divine_a revelation_n for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v already_o existent_a in_o their_o necessary_a cause_n 11_o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o they_o the_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o sâ—…t_a out_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o as_o indeed_o she_o be_v for_o out_o of_o zion_n wenâ—…_n forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o hierusaleâ—…_n iâ—…aiah_n 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o losâ—…_n sheâ—…p_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v call_v rom._n 15._o 8._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n they_o be_v the_o olive_n the_o branch_n the_o gentile_n but_o a_o wild_a olive_n graft_v in_o among_o they_o rom._n 11._o 17._o we_o suck_v at_o their_o breast_n christ_n be_v first_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o 12._o the_o 70._o be_v all_o of_o they_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n place_n consolation_n the_o gospel_n doctrine_n be_v their_o breast_n of_o consolation_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n israel_n glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o pâ—…ple_n israel_n though_o he_o be_v also_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o 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before_o that_o time_n nor_o indeed_o then_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o not_o of_o a_o spiritual_a gospel_n peace_n which_o christ_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o â—…sar_n off_o eph._n 2._o 17._o like_o a_o flow_a stream_n see_v stream_n it_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o glorâ—…_n of_o the_o gentile_n aâ—…_n a_o flow_a stream_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o providence_n to_o expound_v and_o determine_v whether_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o text_n do_v not_o relate_v to_o a_o further_a conversion_n and_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o â—…ath_v be_v yet_o see_v then_o shall_v you_o 16._o you_o cha._n 60._o 16._o suck_v salvation_n suck_v when_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o those_o only_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n suck_v gospel_n doctrine_n the_o gentile_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o dandle_v upon_o her_o knee_n as_o first_o hear_v from_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v some_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n member_n of_o the_o jewish-church_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n you_o shall_v be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 49._o 22._o &_o 60._o 4._o bear_v upon_o her_o side_n and_o be_v dandle_v upon_o her_o knee_n q._n 13_o jerusalem_n 13_o that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o tender_a and_o compassionate_v way_n imaginable_a the_o husband_n do_v not_o comfort_v his_o wife_n with_o that_o tenderness_n and_o those_o bowel_n that_o the_o mother_n comfort_v the_o child_n after_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o fall_n or_o mischief_n jerusalem_n now_o mourn_v and_o you_o moâ—…rn_v with_o she_o but_o she_o shall_v recover_v from_o her_o affliction_n and_o from_o her_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o shall_v partake_v of_o 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darkness_n so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n as_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o and_o towards_o such_o as_o fear_v i_o to_o cover_v and_o bless_v and_o influence_n they_o so_o his_o indignation_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n be_v show_v towards_o those_o of_o your_o nation_n who_o have_v declare_v themselves_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n power_n fire_n here_o the_o prophet_n come_v more_o particular_o to_o expound_v what_o indignation_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v with_o terrible_a judgement_n nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o waste_v then_o fire_n or_o with_o fire_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o
in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v choose_v by_o i_o and_o consecrate_v to_o my_o use_n and_o service_n and_o inâ—…bited_v by_o 〈◊〉_d people_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n lodge_v mountain_n in_o my_o mountainous_a country_n for_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deut._n 8._o 9_o psal._n 133._o 3._o ezek._n 6._o 2_o 3._o &_o 39_o 2_o â—…_n 17._o especial_o about_o jerusalem_n psal._n 125._o 2._o upon_o some_o of_o which_o probable_o his_o army_n be_v lodge_v tread_v he_o under_o foot_n then_o shall_v his_o yoke_n depart_v from_o off_o they_o and_o his_o burden_n depart_v from_o off_o their_o shoulder_n explain_v shoulder_n which_o word_n be_v â—…peated_v from_o isa._n 10._o 27._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v 26_o this_o be_v the_o purpose_n that_o be_v purpose_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o earth_n upon_o this_o vast_a empire_n now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o â—…rians_n and_o short_o to_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v synechdochical_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n purpose_n hand_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n execute_v his_o purpose_n that_o be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o nation_n 27_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v 35._o have_v â—…_n châ—…_n â—…_n 6._o jâ—…b_n 9_o 12_o &_o 2â—…_n 1â—…_n psal._n 33._o 11._o irov_n 19_o 21._o &_o 21._o 30._o chap._n 43._o 13._o dan._n 4._o 31_o 32_o 35._o purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o 28_o in_o the_o year_n that_o 20._o that_o 2_o kâ—…_n 16._o 20._o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v this_o burden_n â—…_n burden_n this_o follow_a burdensome_a prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o philistine_n who_o in_o ahaz_n his_o time_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v divers_a of_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 2_o chron._n â—…_n â—…_n 29_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o death_n of_o most_o understand_v this_o of_o uzziah_n who_o do_v then_o much_o mischief_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 6._o but_o he_o be_v dead_a thirty_o two_o year_n before_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o their_o joy_n for_o his_o death_n be_v long_o since_o past_a other_o understand_v it_o of_o ahaz_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o smite_v they_o that_o he_o be_v smite_v by_o they_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 27._o it_o seem_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o more_o general_o of_o the_o royal_a race_n or_o sorego_v king_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v be_v a_o terrible_a scourge_n to_o they_o who_o rod_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v because_o that_o sceptre_n be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o slothful_a and_o degenerate_a prince_n such_o as_o ahaz_n be_v who_o have_v be_v late_o break_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o who_o probable_o be_v alive_a when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v because_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o hezekiah_n not_o as_o a_o present_a but_o as_o a_o future_a king_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o this_o burden_n be_v in_o the_o year_n that_o ahaz_n die_v but_o so_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v before_o his_o death_n he_o that_o smite_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o addâ—…r_n a_o or_o addâ—…r_n cockatrice_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a sly_a serpent_n 8._o serpent_n from_o the_o root_n and_o race_n of_o david_n shall_v come_v hezekiah_n who_o like_o a_o serpent_n shall_v sting_v thou_o to_o death_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o king_n 18._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o poor_a poor_a poor_a the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n by_o thy_o cruelty_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o enemy_n the_o first-born_a be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o child_n hence_o the_o title_n of_o first-born_a be_v give_v to_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o their_o kind_a as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 4._o 22._o to_o david_n psal._n 89._o 27._o to_o a_o grievous_a death_n job_n 18._o 13._o and_o here_o to_o person_n eminent_o poor_a shall_v feed_v they_o feed_v shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o provision_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o thy_o attempt_n against_o they_o and_o the_o needy_a shall_v lie_v down_o in_o safety_n and_o i_o will_v kill_v thy_o root_n root_n root_n i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v thou_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o thy_o people_n reserve_v as_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o tree_n which_o for_o want_v of_o nourishment_n be_v dry_v up_o by_o the_o root_n with_o famine_n and_o he_o shall_v slay_v thy_o remnant_n 31_o howl_v o_o gate_n word_n gate_n the_o gate_n be_v put_v either_o 1._o metaphorical_o for_o the_o people_n pass_v through_o the_o gate_n or_o for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o who_o use_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o gate_n for_o judgement_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n or_o 2._o synechdochical_o for_o the_o city_n as_o gate_n be_v common_o put_v as_o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n cry_z o_o city_n 17._o city_n city_n be_v here_o put_v collective_o for_o their_o city_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 17._o thou_o whole_a palestina_n be_v dissolve_v state_n dissolve_v heb._n melt_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1_o of_o the_o faint_a of_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n as_o exod._n 15._o 15._o iâ—…s_n 2._o 9_o 24_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o state_n for_o there_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o north_n overthrow_v north_n either_o 1._o from_o judea_n which_o lay_v northward_o from_o some_o part_n of_o the_o philistine_n land_n but_o in_o truth_n judea_n lie_v more_o east_n than_o north_n from_o judah_n and_o therefore_o the_o phâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o west_n isa._n 11._o 14._o and_o never_o so_o far_o as_o i_o remember_v on_o the_o north_n or_o 2._o from_o chaldaea_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o this_o phrase_n which_o general_o design_v that_o country_n as_o jer._n 1._o 14_o 15._o &_o 6._o 1_o 22._o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o jer._n 47._o where_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o north_n v._o 2._o which_o all_o understand_v of_o the_o chaldean_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v specious_o object_v that_o this_o suit_n not_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o speak_v of_o zions_n safety_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o philistine_n whereas_o zion_n and_o the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o judah_n be_v destroy_v together_o with_o the_o philistine_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o that_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o far-differing_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o event_n of_o that_o babylonian_a war_n and_o that_o whereas_o the_o philistine_n shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o and_o eternal_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o no_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v as_o be_v say_v v._n 30._o god_n people_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v sore_o scourge_v and_o carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v strange_o preserve_v and_o after_o some_o year_n deliver_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o temple_n whereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o zion_n stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v grievous_o shake_v yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v utter_o and_o final_o overthrow_v a_o smoke_n darkness_n smoke_n a_o grievous_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o smoke_n as_o gen._n 15._o 17._o deut._n 29._o 20._o iâ—…el_n 2._o 30._o either_o because_o smoke_n be_v general_o accompany_v with_o fire_n or_o because_o it_o cause_v a_o great_a darkness_n in_o the_o air_n for_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fire_n and_o darkness_n and_o alone_o and_o or_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v alone_o 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