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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v any_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v partly_o historical_a set_v forth_o a_o triumphant_a narration_n of_o god_n admirable_a mercy_n in_o destroy_v his_o and_o their_o enemy_n partly_o prophetical_a contain_v prophecy_n of_o future_a bessing_n assure_v to_o israel_n set_v down_o not_o only_o in_o the_o future_a but_o often_o in_o the_o preter-tense_n for_o the_o great_a certainty_n first_o it_o be_v historical_a it_o begin_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o their_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n that_o be_v we_o be_v weak_a in_o ourselves_o he_o fight_v for_o we_o and_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o who_o we_o will_v sing_v and_o who_o praise_n we_o will_v set_v forth_o in_o our_o song_n it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o deliver_v 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hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n have_v break_v and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n and_o by_o thy_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a power_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n who_o in_o rise_v up_o against_o thy_o people_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o thou_o do_v send_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n which_o consume_v they_o utter_o and_o speedy_o even_o as_o stubble_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o that_o be_v by_o a_o mighty_a wind_n raise_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n 10._o noise_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n hab._n 3._o 10._o the_o sea_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o water_n be_v heap_v up_o on_o either_o side_n and_o stand_v like_o congeal_a or_o compact_a wall_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v overtake_v and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v soon_o confound_v their_o vain_a imagination_n for_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n come_v together_o again_o and_o the_o sea_n cover_v they_o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o deep_a water_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o among_o all_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o the_o mighty_a man_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o any_o degree_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n that_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o filial_a fear_n and_o awfulness_n do_v wonder_n thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o that_o be_v those_o of_o they_o who_o body_n be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o wave_n upon_o the_o shore_n be_v throw_v into_o pit_n by_o we_o and_o there_o bury_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n have_v bring_v forth_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v thus_o far_o lead_v they_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o strength_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o thou_o have_v determine_v to_o set_v up_o thy_o holy_a temple_n thy_o rest_a place_n psal_n 132.14_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v where_o thy_o holy_a worship_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v and_o where_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v that_o be_v to_o afford_v thy_o special_a presence_n see_v 1_o king_n 9_o vers_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o song_n be_v prophetical_a begin_v at_o v._o 14._o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o be_v afraid_a sorrow_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o palestina_n that_o be_v the_o report_n of_o this_o dreadful_a overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n shall_v so_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o palestina_n the_o duke_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n 5.1_o moab_n see_v this_o prophecy_n fulfil_v numb_a 22.3_o josh_n 2.9_o &_o 5.1_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n that_o their_o very_a heart_n shall_v faint_v and_o melt_v with_o fear_n as_o wax_n do_v before_o the_o fire_n insomuch_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o still_o as_o a_o stone_n and_o israel_n shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n into_o canaan_n without_o opposition_n thou_o will_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v in_o canaan_n a_o mountainous_a country_n deut._n 11.11_o and_o particular_o thou_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o mount_n moriah_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v as_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o where_o by_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n thou_o intend_v to_o establish_v thy_o sanctuary_n and_o where_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v and_o to_o afford_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n the_o lord_n will_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n miriam_n hebrew_n miriam_n she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n also_o but_o her_o reference_n to_o aaron_n be_v best_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o moses_n absence_n she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o hur_z by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n numb_a 12.2_o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a guide_n which_o god_n give_v his_o people_n mich._n 6.4_o take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o the_o woman_n follow_v she_o play_v on_o their_o timbrel_n also_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o public_a rejoice_n judg._n 11.34_o and_o they_o express_v their_o exultation_n and_o rapture_n of_o mind_n by_o lively_a motion_n and_o tripudiation_n of_o their_o body_n and_o when_o the_o man_n have_v sing_v a_o verse_n of_o this_o song_n than_o she_o with_o the_o woman_n sing_v it_o over_o again_o at_o least_o they_o repeat_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o it_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o possible_o they_o add_v for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 136._o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o with_o this_o song_n of_o moses_n for_o victory_n over_o the_o egyptian-pharaoh_n the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v the_o song_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n viz._n the_o beast_n and_o antichrist_n rev._n 15._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o exod._n 15._o from_o 1._o to_o 22._o sect_n vi_o the_o israelite_n be_v now_o come_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o red-sea_n they_o march_v three_o whole_a day_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n etham_n shur_n call_v also_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n numb_a 33.8_o one_o may_v be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o whole_a wilderness_n and_o the_o other_o of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v the_o wilderness_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o red-sea_n be_v call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n but_o find_v no_o water_n all_o the_o way_n as_o for_o food_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v sustain_v with_o that_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o other_o provision_n they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o marah_n their_o five_o encamp_v where_o they_o find_v water_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a they_o can_v not_o drink_v it_o hereupon_o they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n ask_v he_o in_o a_o discontent_a mood_n what_o they_o shall_v drink_v moses_n upon_o this_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o show_v he_o a_o tree_n which_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n the_o water_n be_v make_v sweet_a but_o the_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o water_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o any_o virtue_n in_o that_o tree_n after_o god_n have_v thus_o try_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o not_o only_o by_o their_o want_n of_o water_n but_o by_o his_o present_a favourable_a deal_n with_o they_o in_o not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o murmur_a as_o he_o may_v just_o have_v do_v he_o than_o admonish_v they_o by_o moses_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o distrust_v of_o he_o and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o more_o obedient_o towards_o he_o for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o he_o make_v this_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n he_o will_v bring_v none_o of_o those_o disease_n and_o plague_n upon_o they_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v on_o the_o egyptian_n for_o he_o be_v their_o healer_n glasius_fw-la healer_n v._o 26._o medicus_n quia_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la periculis_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la tam_fw-la animarum_fw-la quam_fw-la corporum_fw-la quae_fw-la morbis_fw-la &_o morti_fw-la saepe_fw-la comparantur_fw-la homines_fw-la sibi_fw-la confisos_fw-la liberat_fw-la psal_n 103._o v._n 3._o glasius_fw-la and_o can_v heal_v not_o only_o their_o body_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o by_o forgive_a their_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n exod._n 15._o from_o 22._o to_o 27._o sect_n vii_o from_o marah_n they_o remove_v to_o elim_n their_o six_o station_n famous_a for_o twelve_o well_n of_o water_n and_o 70_o palm-tree_n and_o here_o it_o seem_v they_o stay_v many_o day_n because_o the_o place_n be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o convenient_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o shade_n exod._n 15._o vers_fw-la 27._o sect_n viii_o from_o elim_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o the_o red-sea_n which_o be_v their_o seven_o station_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 33.10_o the_o lord_n so_o order_v it_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o
providence_n see_v mat._n 6.11_o however_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o disobedient_a that_o they_o reserve_v some_o of_o it_o till_o next_o morning_n and_o it_o breed_v worm_n and_o stanke_z which_o disobedience_n of_o they_o much_o provoke_v moses_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v to_o gather_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o for_o when_o the_o sun_n wax_v hot_a it_o melt_v 3._o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o be_v to_o gather_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o on_o other_o day_n namely_o two_o omers_n for_o one_o person_n which_o order_n when_o the_o people_n observe_v the_o elder_n and_o ruler_n come_v and_o tell_v moses_n thereof_o doubt_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o therein_o see_v a_o omer_n and_o no_o more_o be_v their_o fix_a allowance_n for_o one_o day_n hereupon_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o next_o day_n be_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o that_o day_n sinai_n day_n from_o whence_o some_o infer_v the_o antiquity_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o happen_v before_o the_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n no_o mannah_n shall_v fall_v and_o therefore_o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o have_v a_o double_a allowance_n and_o on_o that_o day_n they_o be_v to_o bake_v or_o seethe_v of_o their_o mannah_n what_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o eat_v thereof_o that_o day_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o remainder_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o though_o reserve_v to_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o stink_v or_o breed_v worm_n as_o one_o other_o day_n if_o keep_v it_o will_v do_v yet_o some_o of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a that_o they_o go_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o seek_v mannah_n but_o find_v none_o for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o go_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n any_o more_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o people_n according_o do_v on_o this_o kind_n of_o bread_n they_o live_v afterward_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n janson_n year_n comederant_fw-la man_n 40_o annis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la cibum_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la vetitum_fw-la carnes_z vel_fw-la cibos_fw-la alios_fw-la adjungere_fw-la si_fw-la quos_fw-la vel_fw-la venatu_fw-la vel_fw-la emptione_n a_o vicinis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la consequebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la deut._n 2.6_o janson_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o pot_n contain_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o omer_n be_v afterward_o by_o god_n command_v fill_v therewith_o and_o reserve_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n 380._o testimony_n or_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o in_o it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n which_o testify_v his_o will_n to_o his_o people_n see_v heb._n 9.4_o see_v apostolical_a history_n pag._n 380._o viz._n which_o testify_v god_n presence_n among_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o thus_o miraculous_o feed_v of_o they_o exod._n 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n x._o their_o nine_o remove_n be_v to_o dophka_n their_o ten_o to_o alush_v numb_a 33.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o their_o eleven_o to_o rephidim_n a_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n near_o mount_n horeb._n here_o they_o want_v water_n again_o and_o this_o want_n drive_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o into_o a_o high_a discontent_n and_o murmur_a insomuch_o as_o they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o vers_fw-la 7._o thus_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 78.41_o and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n then_o they_o fall_v a_o chide_n with_o moses_n say_v give_v we_o water_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o kill_v we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o our_o cattle_n with_o thirst_n moses_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o chide_v with_o he_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o help_v they_o why_o do_v they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o distrust_n and_o murmur_a and_o from_o this_o distrustful_a murmur_a of_o the_o people_n the_o place_n be_v afterward_o call_v massa_n and_o meriba_n signify_v temptation_n and_o chide_v then_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n with_o he_o and_o to_o take_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o command_v aaron_n to_o strike_v the_o river_n nile_n ch._n 7.20_o and_o to_o go_v to_o mount_n horeb_n where_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o there_o to_o smite_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n and_o the_o elder_n according_o go_n to_o horeb_n he_o there_o in_o their_o sight_n strike_v the_o rock_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n gush_v forth_o christ_n forth_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 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therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v not_o stain_v thy_o honour_n now_o by_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n indeed_o saul_n be_v rise_v up_o unjust_o to_o pursue_v thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o life_n but_o all_o his_o attempt_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v careful_o preserve_v and_o chary_o keep_v thy_o life_n as_o man_n be_v wont_v careful_o to_o bind_v up_o those_o thing_n in_o bundle_n which_o they_o much_o value_n and_o intend_v to_o preserve_v and_o that_o man_n rage_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a who_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v and_o protect_v but_o as_o for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o will_v he_o by_o a_o violent_a death_n sling_v out_o as_o man_n use_v to_o sling_v out_o stone_n out_o of_o their_o sling_n which_o they_o value_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v perform_v all_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v settle_v thou_o in_o thy_o 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from_o hurt_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n except_o thou_o have_v thus_o seasonable_o meet_v i_o i_o have_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o next_o morning_n nabal_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o thou_o may_v now_o assure_v thyself_o that_o my_o wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o as_o a_o evidence_n thereof_o i_o do_v kind_o accept_v of_o the_o present_a thou_o have_v bring_v i_o and_o will_v not_o avenge_v the_o wrong_n offer_v i_o by_o thy_o husband_n either_o upon_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o family_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o suit_n and_o do_v grant_v all_o that_o thou_o desire_v therefore_o go_v in_o peace_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o abigail_n return_v to_o her_o husband_n nabal_n behold_v he_o keep_v a_o feast_n that_o day_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n for_o plenty_n of_o provision_n and_o multitude_n of_o guest_n and_o he_o have_v be_v so_o merry_a with_o his_o guest_n that_o he_o be_v very_o drink_v wherefore_o she_o say_v nothing_o to_o he_o more_o or_o less_o of_o his_o danger_n till_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o debauch_n she_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o desperate_a danger_n he_o have_v by_o his_o folly_n run_v they_o all_o into_o and_o how_o near_a destruction_n they_o all_o be_v if_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n prevent_v he_o hear_v this_o be_v so_o terrify_v with_o the_o horror_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o have_v be_v in_o that_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n and_o about_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o with_o
perceive_v every_o thing_n to_o prosper_v that_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n however_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n have_v resolve_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v with_o they_o to_o battle_n wherefore_o arise_v very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o with_o thy_o force_n that_o be_v saul_n subject_n depart_v and_o be_v go_v lest_o our_o people_n fall_v upon_o thou_o achish_n intend_v no_o more_o by_o his_o advice_n than_o this_o but_o god_n have_v a_o further_a design_n in_o it_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v david_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v perfidious_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o achish_n who_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o also_o from_o fight_v against_o his_o brethren_n and_o countryman_n and_o hereby_o also_o he_o come_v in_o time_n to_o rescue_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amalekite_n which_o they_o have_v carry_v away_o from_o ziklag_n 22._o ziklag_n as_o he_o go_v forth_o with_o the_o philistine_n and_o as_o he_o return_v from_o they_o divers_a fall_v to_o he_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o chron._n 12.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o sam._n ch._n 29._o whole_a chapter_n 15._o david_n according_a to_o achish_n advice_n march_v back_o with_o his_o force_n and_o come_v on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o to_o ziklag_n he_o find_v it_o to_o his_o great_a astonishment_n burn_v by_o the_o amalekite_n for_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v escape_v saul_n sword_n former_o and_o his_o sword_n of_o late_a take_v advantage_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o his_o absence_n and_o resolve_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o he_o they_o sudden_o invade_v the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o philistine_n 2.5_o philistine_n v._o 14._o call_v cherethites_n some_o part_n of_o the_o philistine_n country_n be_v call_v cherith_n and_o thence_o the_o philistine_n call_v chereshim_n or_o cherethites_n see_v ezek._n 25.15_o 16._o zeph._n 2.5_o country_n and_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n widow_n judah_n by_o the_o south_n of_o caleb_n be_v mean_v the_o south_n of_o judah_n belong_v to_o calebs_n posterity_n josh_n 14.13_o where_o david_n possession_n lay_v which_o he_o have_v by_o abigail_n nabals_n widow_n and_o surprise_v ziklag_n burn_v it_o or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o carry_v away_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n captive_a god_n so_o overrule_a their_o heart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o death_n but_o keep_v they_o alive_a to_o sell_v they_o mitigavit_fw-la they_o quod_fw-la mirum_fw-la cum_fw-la david_n occidisset_fw-la omnes_fw-la cap._n 27.9_o 11._o sed_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la furorem_fw-la mitigavit_fw-la as_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o slave_n and_o to_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a be_v david_n two_o wife_n ahinoam_n and_o abigail_n david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v to_o ziklag_n be_v extreme_o surprise_v at_o this_o dismal_a calamity_n and_o burst_v out_o into_o tear_n they_o weep_v till_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v david_n now_o feel_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n sore_o upon_o he_o for_o his_o distrust_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o help_v himself_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o philistine_n the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n and_o for_o his_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o pretend_v to_o achish_a as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o fight_v against_o saul_n and_o against_o the_o israelite_n never_o be_v he_o in_o great_a strait_n than_o at_o this_o time_n for_o his_o follower_n be_v transport_v with_o rage_n and_o discontent_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n begin_v to_o mutiny_v tuto_fw-la mutiny_v hac_fw-la omne_fw-la davidi_fw-la acciderunt_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la sibi_fw-la videretur_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o tuto_fw-la and_o talk_v of_o ston_a he_o as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o great_a calamity_n and_o misery_n because_o have_v provoke_v the_o amalekite_n by_o invade_v their_o country_n and_o slaughter_v their_o people_n ch._n 27.8_o 9_o he_o have_v imprudent_o draw_v out_o his_o force_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o leave_v it_o naked_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n all_o this_o only_a to_o employ_v they_o in_o assist_v the_o philistine_n in_o a_o pernicious_a war_n against_o their_o own_o people_n however_o in_o this_o desperate_a danger_n david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o actual_a trust_n cast_v himself_o upon_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o which_o he_o have_v have_v so_o large_a experience_n then_o call_v to_o the_o highpriest_n abiathar_n to_o bring_v the_o ephod_n and_o by_o it_o to_o inquire_v direction_n inquire_v this_o david_n have_v divers_a time_n neglect_v to_o do_v upon_o weighty_a occasion_n as_o particular_o before_o he_o flee_v out_o of_o judea_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o before_o he_o follow_v achish_a in_o the_o war_n but_o have_v smart_v for_o it_o he_o be_v now_o unwilling_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o god_n direction_n of_o the_o lord_n whither_o he_o shall_v pursue_v those_o amalekite_n and_o whither_o he_o shall_v overtake_v they_o he_o have_v a_o gracious_a answer_n encourage_v he_o to_o pursue_v they_o and_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v without_o fail_v recover_v all_o that_o they_o have_v take_v away_o wherefore_o immediate_o with_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n he_o march_v after_o they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o brook_n besor_n in_o the_o border_n of_o simeon_n where_o two_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v faint_a and_o tire_v can_v march_v no_o further_o here_o god_n be_v please_v to_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o faith_n again_o in_o that_o after_o he_o have_v encourage_v he_o to_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o cross_v he_o by_o disable_n one_o three_o part_n of_o his_o man_n from_o go_v on_o against_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o david_n therefore_o with_o these_o four_o hundred_o man_n leave_v the_o other_o two_o hundred_o with_o their_o baggage_n go_v on_o in_o the_o pursuit_n at_o last_o they_o find_v a_o poor_a egyptian_a in_o the_o field_n almost_o ready_a to_o perish_v through_o sickness_n and_o hunger_n have_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v any_o thing_n for_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n together_o this_o poor_a creature_n they_o refresh_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o cake_n of_o fig_n and_o some_o raisin_n and_o then_o bring_v he_o to_o david_n who_o examine_v he_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o to_o who_o he_o belong_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v by_o nation_n a_o egyptian_a and_o serve_v a_o amalekite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o army_n go_v before_o who_o leave_v he_o there_o in_o the_o field_n three_o day_n ago_o upon_o his_o fall_a sick_a he_o tell_v he_o he_o come_v out_o with_o his_o master_n and_o they_o have_v inroaded_a and_o plunder_v the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o judah_n and_o have_v burn_v ziklag_n david_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v he_o down_o to_o the_o camp_n where_o his_o master_n be_v it_o seem_v the_o amalekite_n have_v tell_v he_o where_o they_o intend_v to_o encamp_v that_o so_o if_o he_o recover_v he_o may_v come_v to_o they_o according_o he_o tell_v david_n that_o if_o he_o will_v swear_v to_o he_o by_o god_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o kill_v he_o himself_o nor_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o power_n of_o his_o master_n he_o will_v bring_v he_o down_o to_o they_o david_n promise_v he_o faithful_o he_o will_v not_o and_o so_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o amalekite_n have_v pitch_v david_n find_v they_o in_o a_o careless_a posture_n spread_v abroad_o upon_o the_o earth_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o great_a spoil_n they_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n see_v they_o in_o this_o posture_n he_o fall_v upon_o they_o immediate_o at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n and_o smite_v they_o to_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v and_o destroy_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o of_o they_o except_v only_o four_o hundred_o young_a man_n that_o ride_v upon_o camel_n and_o so_o escape_v he_o spare_v none_o he_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n destine_v by_o god_n to_o utter_v destruction_n david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v thus_o vanquish_v this_o great_a band_n of_o the_o amalekite_n they_o rescue_v all_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o lack_v to_o they_o either_o small_a or_o great_a either_o son_n or_o daughter_n they_o recover_v all_o davidem_fw-la all_o miro_n
1_o chron._n 14.1_o 2._o sect_n clxxxv_o the_o philistine_n who_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o david_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v content_a to_o look_v on_o when_o they_o see_v that_o ishbosheth_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o people_n have_v general_o receive_v david_n for_o their_o king_n who_o be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o that_o he_o have_v drive_v the_o jebusite_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o they_o think_v it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o grow_a power_n and_o herein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a that_o they_o begin_v with_o he_o and_o not_o he_o with_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v former_o oblige_v and_o so_o may_v have_v seem_v ungrateful_a if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o they_o therefore_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o seek_v david_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o go_v to_o a_o fort_n or_o strong-hold_a near_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n see_v 2_o sam._n 23.13_o there_o to_o muster_n and_o arm_v his_o soldier_n and_o the_o philistine_n spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o bethlem_n and_o they_o have_v their_o headquarters_n in_o bethlem_n itself_o the_o israelite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n something_o distress_v through_o want_n of_o water_n it_o be_v hot_a weather_n and_o harvest-time_n david_n wish_v he_o have_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlem_n but_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o stir_v up_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v to_o fetch_v it_o for_o he_o however_o three_o of_o his_o valiant_a commander_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v adino_n eleazar_n and_o shammah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 11.19_o 2_o sam._n 23.13_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a over_o the_o thirty_o colonel_n or_o commander_n have_v hear_v he_o express_v his_o desire_n of_o that_o water_n they_o venture_v to_o break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o come_v to_o bethlem_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o he_o but_o david_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o extreme_a danger_n they_o have_v go_v through_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v very_o sorry_a he_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o such_o a_o rash_a enterprise_n and_o have_v thereby_o so_o dangerous_o expose_v the_o life_n of_o his_o great_a captain_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o but_o take_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o great_a danger_n say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n to_o drink_v that_o water_n which_o be_v procure_v with_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o these_o man_n blood_n life_n blood_n 2_o sam._n 23.17_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o 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who_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n before_o man_n who_o have_v help_v to_o build_v the_o wall_n chap._n 3.4_o these_o man_n tell_v nehemiah_n fair_a story_n of_o tobiah_n and_o send_v back_o what_o he_o say_v to_o tobiah_n whereupon_o tobiah_n send_v threaten_v letter_n to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v not_o terrify_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o write_v nor_o discourage_v in_o his_o work_n nehem._n ch._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n title_n see_v deut._n 20.5_o &_o psal_n 30._o the_o title_n the_o wall_n be_v now_o finish_v nehemiah_n and_o the_o jew_n resolve_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o safety_n to_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o to_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o now_o because_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v a_o chief_a hand_n therein_o he_o first_o set_v down_o their_o genealogy_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v true_a priest_n and_o levite_n and_o here_o be_v two_o pedigree_n set_v down_o one_o of_o such_o as_o come_v up_o with_o zerubbabel_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o other_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joakim_n import_n joakim_n the_o prime_a priest_n that_o be_v then_o head_n of_o family_n be_v now_o set_v down_o in_o number_n only_o twenty_o from_o v._o 12._o to_o 21._o yet_o the_o number_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n appoint_v by_o david_n be_v to_o be_v 24._o see_v 1_o chron._n 24._o from_o 7_o to_o 18._o that_o the_o number_n of_o priest_n be_v now_o but_o few_o that_o place_n ezraâ—_n â—_z 15_o do_v import_n the_o son_n of_o joshua_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v by_o their_o distinct_a order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o dedication_n itself_o be_v now_o relate_v which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o they_o assemble_v all_o the_o levite_n together_o from_o their_o several_a habitation_n to_o celebrate_v this_o dedication_n with_o gladness_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o sing_v with_o cymbal_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v call_v to_o this_o holy_a service_n first_o purify_v themselves_o by_o wash_v their_o clothes_n exod._n 19.10_o and_o their_o flesh_n numb_v 19.7_o and_o by_o sprinkle_v themselves_o with_o that_o purify_n water_n mention_v numb_v 19.9_o and_o by_o all_o other_o mean_v both_o of_o moral_a and_o legal_a purify_n then_o they_o purify_v the_o people_n by_o such_o rite_n as_o they_o purify_v themselves_o by_o and_o purify_v the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n recommend_v they_o to_o god_n custody_n and_o protection_n with_o solemn_a prayer_n then_o the_o wall_n be_v thick_a and_o broad_a so_o that_o many_o
love_n of_o lucre_n and_o make_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n to_o pass_v a_o perverse_a sentence_n neither_o shall_v thou_o in_o judgement_n or_o otherwise_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n for_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o how_o it_o use_v to_o be_v affect_v have_v be_v yourselves_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n chap._n 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 33._o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n ut_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la odientis_fw-la animum_fw-la tibi_fw-la concily_n this_o law_n show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o pharisee_n corrupt_a gloss_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o friend_n and_o hate_v their_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o and_o so_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o that_o be_v lose_v deut._n 22.3_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o cattle_n endanger_v will_v thou_o forbear_v to_o help_v he_o vatab_v he_o num_fw-la desines_n sublevare_fw-la vel_fw-la juvare_fw-la eum_fw-la minime_fw-la vatab_v sure_o thou_o shall_v help_v with_o he_o that_o be_v set_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n with_o thy_o enemy_n to_o relieve_v his_o ass_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v thereby_o oblige_v he_o and_o dispose_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o vers_n 4_o 5._o 34._o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o land_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o the_o seven_o year_n 25.20_o year_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o six_o year_n be_v by_o god_n promise_n so_o abundant_a that_o they_o serve_v almost_o for_o three_o year_n for_o the_o 6_o seven_o and_o good_a part_n of_o the_o 8_o see_v note_n on_o leu._n 25.20_o thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o and_o neither_o plough_n it_o nor_o sow_v it_o that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v with_o thou_o namely_o that_o which_o shall_v grow_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o itself_o without_o any_o humane_a labour_n by_o the_o especial_a blessing_n of_o god_n see_v leu._n 25.6_o 7._o and_o the_o remainder_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v deal_v also_o with_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o oliveyard_n so_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o whatever_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o of_o its_o self_n this_o seven_o year_n viz._n of_o the_o grain_n scatter_v in_o the_o former_a harvest_n be_v to_o be_v indifferent_o common_a to_o all_o vers_n 10_o 11._o 35._o yet_o in_o this_o seven_o or_o sabbatical_a year_n they_o be_v not_o to_o think_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o the_o peculiar_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n but_o be_v bind_v religious_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n add_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o that_o the_o slave_n bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o purchase_a stranger_n or_o hire_a servant_n may_v rest_v also_o and_o be_v refresh_v as_o well_o as_o thyself_o vers_fw-la 12._o 36._o the_o lord_n further_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o be_v circumspect_a and_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n with_o any_o approbation_n of_o they_o nor_o let_v their_o name_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n so_o as_o to_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o to_o any_o to_o such_o purpose_n vers_fw-la 13._o 37._o three_o solemn_a anniversary_n feast_n shall_v thou_o keep_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n 16._o passover_n see_v exod._n 13.3.34.18_o deut._n 16.13_o 14_o 16._o of_o pentecost_n or_o week_n 34.22_o week_n exod._n 34.22_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n or_o in-gathering_a of_o all_o thy_o fruit_n not_o only_o of_o corn_n which_o be_v before_o in_v but_o of_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o thy_o male_n 12.19_o male_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v at_o these_o feast_n yet_o the_o woman_n may_v if_o they_o please_v go_v up_o with_o they_o also_o and_o doubtless_o some_o of_o they_o do_v see_v 1_o sam._n 12.19_o that_o be_v able_a from_o 20_o year_n old_a to_o 60_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o in_o the_o place_n temple_n place_n luke_n 2.41_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v be_v first_o the_o tabernacle_n than_o the_o temple_n which_o i_o shall_v choose_v and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a that_o be_v without_o some_o gift_n or_o offer_v vers_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 38._o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n viz._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n that_o be_v have_v any_o leaven_a bread_n in_o your_o house_n nor_o eat_v any_o such_o bread_n with_o it_o neither_o shall_v you_o leave_v the_o fat_a 14._o fat_a adeps_fw-la recens_fw-la statim_fw-la adolendus_fw-la erat_fw-la quia_fw-la facile_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la comederent_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la erat_fw-la de_fw-fr agno_fw-la paschali_fw-la nihil_fw-la praâ—ter_fw-la adipem_fw-la deo_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la quip_n be_v totus_fw-la excepto_fw-la adipe_fw-la ab_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la erat_fw-la comedendus_fw-la vide_fw-la 2_o chron._n 35.12_o 14._o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n see_v exod._n 34.25_o vers_fw-la 18._o 39_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thou_o shall_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n viz._n first_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n then_o to_o the_o temple_n see_v deut._n 26._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o vers_fw-la 19_o 40._o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n lyranus_fw-la milk_n videtur_fw-la crudelitatem_fw-la sapere_fw-la si_fw-la lac_fw-la matris_fw-la quod_fw-la datum_fw-la ei_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la nutrimento_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la ad_fw-la consumptionem_fw-la lyranus_fw-la that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o the_o milk_n of_o its_o dam_n and_o so_o make_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o its_o nourishment_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o imitate_v the_o ishmaelite_n who_o through_o overmuch_o delicacy_n use_v to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o the_o dam_n milk_n pisc_n milk_n non_fw-la coques_fw-la haedum_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pendet_fw-la ab_fw-la ubere_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la lacte_fw-la eget_fw-la nempe_fw-la primo_fw-la septiduo_fw-la a_o partu_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la nimis_fw-la anxie_fw-la indagandam_fw-la rationem_fw-la multa_fw-la quip_n a_o deo_fw-la sapienter_fw-la esse_fw-la instituta_fw-la quorum_fw-la causae_fw-la vel_fw-la sapientissimos_fw-la mortalium_fw-la latent_fw-la nam_fw-la quid_fw-la humanae_fw-la mentis_fw-la acit_v ad_fw-la immortalis_fw-la &_o aeternae_fw-la mentis_fw-la consilium_fw-la muis._n in_o lacte_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la dumb_a scil_n adhuc_fw-la eget_fw-la lacte_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la caro_fw-la corroberetur_fw-la &_o cibo_fw-la idoneus_fw-la reddatur_fw-la nempe_fw-la primo_fw-la septiduo_fw-la a_o partu_fw-la vide_fw-la c._n 22._o 39_o pisc_n exod._n 21._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 22._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 23._o from_o 1._o to_o vers_n 20._o sect_n xviii_o god_n now_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3.1_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 1.3_o angel_n heb._n 1.3_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n to_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o charge_v they_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v he_o pardon_v 1_o chron._n 10.9_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v he_o and_o so_o be_v justy_a destroy_v by_o he_o their_o transgression_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a of_o offend_v he_o for_o say_v god_n my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o he_o he_o joh._n 10.38_o my_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o power_n with_o myself_o be_v my_o eternal_a son_n and_o with_o that_o nature_n he_o have_v my_o name_n jehovah_n jer._n 33.6_o and_o further_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o obedience_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v obey_v his_o voice_n he_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o a_o adversary_n to_o their_o adversary_n and_o will_v afflict_v those_o that_o do_v afflict_v they_o and_o this_o glorious_a angel_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o and_o by_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n destroy_v those_o nation_n of_o the_o amorites_n
they_o to_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o they_o yea_o signal_n victory_n insomuch_o that_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v chase_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n that_o be_v a_o few_o israelite_n shall_v chase_v many_o of_o their_o enemy_n 4_o to_o bless_v they_o with_o fruitfulness_n he_o intend_v by_o real_a performance_n to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n to_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o such_o great_a plenty_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o empty_v their_o barn_n of_o old_a corn_n that_o they_o may_v have_v room_n to_o lay_v up_o their_o new_a 5_o to_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o ezek._n 37.26_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o that_o be_v cause_v his_o word_n and_o worship_n to_o abide_v among_o they_o and_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_a yoke_n under_o which_o they_o be_v bow_v down_o so_o that_o now_o they_o shall_v walk_v upright_o be_v free_v from_o their_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n second_o he_o threaten_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a and_o manifold_a judgement_n to_o they_o in_o case_n they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o to_o multiply_v their_o plague_n as_o they_o multiply_v their_o sin_n particular_o 1._o he_o threaten_v to_o inflict_v corporal_a disease_n on_o they_o yea_o terrible_a disease_n such_o as_o the_o consumption_n and_o burning-ague_n that_o shall_v weaken_v and_o darken_v their_o very_a sight_n and_o cause_n in_o they_o great_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n 2_o depredation_n by_o enemy_n and_o fall_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o 3_o terror_n and_o causeless_a astonishment_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v 4_o weaken_v and_o break_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o power_n 5_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o iron_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o brass_n and_o render_v their_o labour_n in_o their_o husbandry_n fruitless_a 6_o ravenous_a beast_n to_o devour_v their_o child_n and_o cattle_n 7_o the_o sword_n that_o shall_v avenge_v their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o he_o 8ly_a send_v pestilence_n into_o their_o besiege_a city_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o stick_v bind_v up_o in_o a_o faggot_n to_o be_v burn_v together_o 9_o captivity_n 10_o break_v their_o staff_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v such_o scarcity_n upon_o they_o that_o one_o oven_n shall_v bake_v the_o bread_n of_o ten_o family_n and_o the_o baker_n shall_v deliver_v they_o their_o bread_n by_o weight_n see_v ezek._n 4.16_o 11_o such_o a_o dreadful_a famine_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o own_o child_n 12_o to_o cast_v down_o their_o high_a place_n whereon_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o idol_n and_o to_o cast_v their_o carcase_n upon_o their_o break_a idol_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v abhor_v they_o 13_o desolation_n of_o their_o city_n and_o country_n and_o of_o all_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n refuse_v and_o reject_v their_o offering_n and_o oblation_n 14_o exile_v and_o dispersion_n among_o the_o heathen_a so_o that_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o their_o city_n waist_n and_o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v take_v possession_n of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o and_o further_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o sword_n shall_v there_o also_o pursue_v they_o and_o then_o the_o land_n shall_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n and_o rest_v from_o tillage_n from_o which_o it_o shall_v have_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n and_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v because_o of_o their_o 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unto_o they_o and_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n he_o give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v its_o rest_n yet_o he_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o till_v by_o they_o again_o and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o will_v not_o utter_o cast_v they_o away_o nor_o whole_o abhor_v they_o but_o for_o their_o good_a will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o their_o ancestor_n levit._fw-la ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o last_o place_n moses_n receive_v law_n and_o direction_n concern_v person_n jackson_n person_n some_o hold_n that_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o these_o personal_a vow_n be_v only_a that_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v either_o for_o their_o maintenance_n numb_a 18.14_o or_o for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o king_n 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and_o upward_o fifteen_o shekel_n of_o a_o female_a ten_o shekel_n but_o in_o case_n any_o person_n be_v grow_v poor_a who_o possible_o be_v of_o ability_n when_o he_o vow_v so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o â—rate_n set_v according_a to_o this_o law_n than_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o set_v a_o reasonable_a rate_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n chap._n 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o 2._o concern_v beast_n devote_v to_o god_n 1._o clean_n beast_n devote_v be_v to_o be_v give_v as_o they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o not_o change_v for_o other_o which_o if_o any_o man_n attempt_v to_o do_v both_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v change_v and_o that_o which_o be_v put_v in_o its_o place_n shall_v both_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n 2._o
david_n 1_o chron._n 18.13_o and_o thereupon_o he_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n psal_n 60.8_o moab_n be_v my_o washpot_n that_o be_v i_o have_v so_o subdue_v they_o that_o i_o use_v they_o in_o my_o mean_a service_n as_o a_o vessel_n to_o wash_v my_o foot_n in_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n that_o be_v i_o will_v trample_v upon_o the_o edomite_n as_o a_o vanquish_a people_n he_o say_v therefore_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v one_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o edomite_n and_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o arm_n in_o the_o field_n but_o those_o also_o that_o remain_n in_o the_o several_a city_n and_o fortify_v place_n that_o shall_v oppose_v he_o then_o look_v towards_o the_o country_n of_o the_o amalekite_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.12_o he_o utter_v this_o parable_n or_o prediction_n concern_v they_o amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o war_v against_o israel_n see_v exod._n 17._o but_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v destroy_v till_o he_o be_v root_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o after_o in_o mordecai_n time_n see_v esther_n 7._o then_o he_o look_v towards_o the_o country_n of_o the_o midianite_n call_v here_o kenites_n from_o one_o principal_a family_n or_o people_n among_o they_o which_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o predict_v this_o of_o they_o thy_o dwell_n be_v strong_a thou_o build_v thy_o nest_n or_o habitation_n like_o eagle_n among_o the_o rock_n yet_o thou_o shall_v endure_v much_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a enemy_n which_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o midianite_n be_v vanqish_v by_o gideon_n judg._n 7.2_o and_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o with_o the_o jew_n carry_v away_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o compare_v jer._n 25.9_o with_o 1_o chron._n 2.55_o and_o he_o further_o add_v alas_o who_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v who_o almost_o can_v escape_v when_o god_n shall_v do_v this_o intimate_v the_o grievous_a calamity_n of_o that_o time_n when_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v make_v this_o havoc_n and_o ship_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n and_o shall_v afflict_v ashur_n and_o shall_v afflict_v eber_n and_o he_o shall_v also_o perish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o great_a empire_n of_o asia_n first_o hold_v by_o the_o assyrian_n afterward_o by_o the_o chaldean_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o the_o persian_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o greek_n and_o macedonian_n proper_o call_v chittim_n chittim_n chittim_n chittim_n be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o javan_n the_o son_n of_o japhet_n who_o seat_v themselves_o in_o macedonia_n and_o the_o greek_a island_n afterward_o the_o greek_n pass_v over_o from_o thence_o into_o italy_n and_o plant_v themselves_o there_o even_o italy_n be_v also_o call_v chittim_n gen._n 10.4_o isa_n 23.1.12_o under_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o afterward_o by_o the_o roman_n who_o come_v into_o asia_n out_o of_o the_o harbour_n of_o greece_n dan._n 11.30_o and_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o their_o country_n shall_v be_v much_o infect_v and_o evil_a entreat_v by_o the_o grecian_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n dan._n 8.11_o &_o 11.31_o and_o much_o more_o by_o the_o roman_n under_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n the_o greek_n also_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v ruin_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o empire_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v by_o they_o as_o for_o the_o roman_a empire_n itself_o it_o be_v now_o much_o fall_v and_o the_o usurp_a state_n thereof_o under_o the_o papacy_n god_n will_v at_o last_o consume_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o thus_o balaam_n as_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o israel_n so_o he_o end_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n then_o he_o go_v away_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o return_v home_o but_o be_v stay_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o midianite_n and_o among_o they_o be_v afterward_o kill_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o israel_n numb_a 31.8_o numb_a 23._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a 24._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxx_o israel_n now_o be_v encamp_v at_o abel-shittim_n see_v ch._n 33.49_o in_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o woman_n of_o moab_n and_o midian_a be_v set_v on_o work_n according_a to_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o balaam_n see_v numb_a 31.16_o rev._n 2.14_o to_o turn_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n and_o to_o allure_v they_o to_o commit_v folly_n with_o they_o that_o so_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o they_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o mischief_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o according_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n do_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o they_o and_o be_v invite_v by_o they_o to_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n make_v upon_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o their_o god_n at_o length_n be_v draw_v to_o open_a idolatry_n also_o see_v exod._n 34.15_o and_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o thus_o a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o israelite_n worship_v baal-peor_n 9.10_o baal-peor_n see_v hosea_n 9.10_o which_o be_v the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o moabite_n so_o call_v from_o mount-peor_n where_o this_o idol_n be_v worship_v and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_o kindle_v against_o they_o for_o it_o and_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o call_v the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n together_o and_o by_o their_o assistance_n to_o take_v all_o the_o ringleader_n of_o this_o disorder_n and_o to_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n that_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v open_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v open_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o and_o this_o be_v according_o do_v then_o moses_n give_v order_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o ruler_n to_o put_v to_o death_n all_o such_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o their_o several_a command_n who_o they_o find_v to_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_n and_o last_o of_o all_o god_n send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o whereof_o there_o die_v 23000_o man_n in_o one_o day_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o which_o add_v to_o they_o that_o be_v hang_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o sword_n amount_v in_o all_o to_o 24000._o during_o these_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o execution_n zimri_n a_o prince_n of_o renown_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n open_o and_o impudent_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o congreation_n who_o be_v weep_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o so_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o carry_v cozbi_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o midian_a into_o his_o tent_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n understand_v this_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o by_o the_o special_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o take_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o run_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o slay_v they_o both_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o villainy_n and_o by_o this_o heroic_a act_n of_o phineas_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o the_o plague_n stay_v see_v psal_n 106.30_o and_o god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v therewith_o that_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o make_v know_v for_o phineas_n encouragement_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o his_o posterity_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o seed_n as_o long_o as_o ever_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n shall_v continue_v christum_fw-la continue_v v._o 13._o sempiternum_fw-la id_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la diutuâ—num_fw-la admodum_fw-la nam_fw-la post_fw-la pronepotem_fw-la phinees_n translatus_fw-la erat_fw-la pontificatus_fw-la ad_fw-la eli_n qui_fw-la erat_fw-la de_fw-fr familia_fw-la ithamari_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la 1_o paralip_n 24.3_o foedus_fw-la ergo_fw-la hoc_fw-la conditionatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la nempe_fw-la si_fw-la posteri_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la perseveraverint_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la interruptum_fw-la orat_fw-la sed_fw-la post_fw-la quatuor_fw-la pontifices_fw-la vi_fw-la huius_fw-la foederis_fw-la resipiscentibus_fw-la posteris_fw-la phineas_n rediit_fw-la tempore_fw-la davidis_fw-la &_o solomonis_fw-la ad_fw-la sadoc_n ex_fw-la eleazari_fw-la &_o phinees_n familia_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la deinceps_fw-la postea_fw-la mansit_fw-la ad_fw-la herodis_fw-la tempora_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la provide_v they_o walk_v in_o way_n please_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o call_v it_o his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n first_o because_o they_o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v it_o 2_o because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n now_o though_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v high_a
landmark_n see_v prov._n 22.28_o hos_fw-la 5.10_o v._o 14._o non_fw-la transferes_fw-la terminos_fw-la i._n e._n lapides_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la signa_fw-la quae_fw-la fixa_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ad_fw-la distinguendos_fw-la agros_fw-la tuos_fw-la ab_fw-la agris_fw-la proximi_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la genus_fw-la furti_fw-la infame_n quod_fw-la difficulter_fw-la convinci_fw-la potest_fw-la see_v deut._n 27.17_o which_o will_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o may_v occasion_v quarrel_n about_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n next_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o single_a man_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o another_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v as_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n matter_n shall_v be_v establish_v settle_a confirm_v and_o stand_v good_a see_v joh._n 8.17_o and_o in_o case_n two_o or_o more_o witness_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n and_o only_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v home_o as_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v if_o here_o the_o party_n accuse_v do_v allege_v that_o this_o man_n bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o than_o both_o these_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v and_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o the_o ark_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v examine_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o possible_o if_o they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o matter_n by_o examination_n than_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o king_n 8.31_o 32._o and_o if_o the_o judge_n find_v that_o the_o man_n have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n than_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o think_v to_o have_v do_v to_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n 39_o magistrate_n indeed_o the_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n time_n expound_v this_o of_o private_a revenge_n viz._n that_o a_o private_a person_n may_v take_v life_n for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v matth._n 5.38_o 39_o shall_v without_o tenderness_n or_o pity_n inflict_v such_o punishment_n on_o he_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v on_o the_o party_n accuse_v have_v he_o be_v find_v guilty_a according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21.23_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o they_o and_o those_o which_o remain_v shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o commit_v any_o such_o abominable_a thing_n chap._n xx_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o come_v to_o give_v they_o direction_n concern_v war_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v manage_v 1._o the_o priest_n 31.6_o priest_n ordinary_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n go_v along_o with_o the_o army_n with_o the_o holy_a trumphet_n to_o animate_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n see_v numb_a 10.9_o &_o 31.6_o shall_v encourage_v the_o people_n when_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o battle_n with_o their_o enemy_n exhort_v they_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a though_o they_o be_v more_o than_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v to_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 faint_a fear_v not_o neither_o be_v you_o terrify_v because_o of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v with_o you_o and_o go_v forth_o with_o you_o to_o fight_v for_o you_o against_o your_o enemy_n and_o to_o save_v you_o 2_o the_o officer_n shall_v proclaim_v to_o the_o people_n before_o the_o battle_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n there_o that_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v 12.27_o dedicate_v dedicari_fw-la res_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quando_fw-la cum_fw-la solenni_fw-la aliquo_fw-la ritu_fw-la vel_fw-la convivio_fw-la usus_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la menoch_n see_v title_n of_o psalm_n 30._o and_o neh._n 12.27_o it_o or_o initiate_v it_o that_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o begin_v to_o use_v it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o pray_v sing_a psalm_n and_o feast_v he_o may_v go_v home_o if_o he_o will_v damno_fw-la will_v ratio_fw-la huius_fw-la legis_fw-la 1._o ne_fw-fr quis_fw-la otiosus_fw-la fruatur_fw-la alienis_fw-la laboribus_fw-la 2._o ne_fw-fr desiderio_fw-la eorum_fw-la remissius_fw-la agerent_fw-la in_o praelio_fw-la sibique_fw-la parrentes_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la fugam_fw-la capessentes_fw-la aliis_fw-la &_o scandalo_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o damno_fw-la god_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o particular_n manifest_v a_o special_a compassion_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o sudden_o be_v take_v off_o from_o those_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v long_o labour_v for_o even_o when_o they_o be_v first_o enter_v upon_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n ch._n 28.30_o thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o shall_v not_o dwell_v therein_o or_o if_o any_o man_n have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n etc._n vineyard_n they_o may_v not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n eat_v of_o any_o tree_n they_o have_v plant_v till_o they_o have_v consecrate_v the_o four_o year_n fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o three_o year_n be_v lose_v as_o uncircumcised_a the_o four_o year_n fruit_n be_v holy_a to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o five_o year_n be_v free_a for_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o to_o eat_v levit._n 19.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v common_a that_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o and_o other_o may_v free_o eat_v of_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v by_o the_o law_n till_o the_o five_o year_n from_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o he_o may_v also_o return_v to_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o enjoy_v his_o vineyard_n or_o if_o any_o man_n have_v betroth_v a_o wife_n 1.18_o wife_n the_o ancient_a custom_n be_v to_o have_v some_o time_n interpose_v between_o betrthe_v and_o marriage_n see_v deut._n 22.23_o matth._n 1.18_o whither_o maid_n or_o widow_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v she_o to_o himself_o he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v home_o also_o and_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o last_o if_o any_o be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a they_o may_v also_o depart_v if_o they_o will_v lest_o by_o their_o fear_n and_o faint-heartedness_n they_o shall_v infect_v their_o brethren_n also_o god_n hereby_o testify_v how_o much_o he_o dislike_v a_o timorous_a fearful_a spirit_n in_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o will_v have_v by_o faith_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o rest_v secure_a of_o his_o protection_n see_v judg._n 7.3_o the_o officer_n have_v proclaim_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v then_o to_o order_v the_o battle_n and_o appoint_v every_o captain_n in_o his_o place_n to_o lead_v the_o several_a company_n of_o soldier_n from_o 1._o to_o 10._o further_o he_o enjoin_v they_o that_o when_o they_o go_v to_o besiege_v any_o city_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o shall_v first_o proclaim_v peace_n 10._o peace_n see_v richardson_n note_n on_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n proffer_v to_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v spare_v that_o city_n and_o only_o make_v they_o tributary_n to_o they_o but_o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n tender_v to_o they_o than_o if_o god_n deliver_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v kill_v every_o male_n they_o find_v there_o but_o the_o woman_n little_a one_o and_o cattle_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v take_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o enjoy_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o but_o when_o they_o go_v to_o besiege_v any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n amalekite_n nation_n unto_o which_o the_o hebrew_n add_v from_o deut._n 25.19_o the_o amalekite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v ch._n 7.1.2_o which_v god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o destroy_v than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o spare_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n lest_o be_v leave_v alive_a they_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v after_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o have_v practise_v towards_o their_o god_n and_o so_o occasion_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n further_n he_o enjoin_v they_o that_o when_o they_o besiege_v a_o city_n they_o shall_v not_o cut_v down_o the_o fruit-tree_n that_o grow_v about_o it_o for_o their_o use_n in_o the_o siege_n except_o upon_o unavoidable_a necessity_n because_o those_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o man_n food_n and_o with_o these_o the_o land_n can_v not_o be_v
the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o and_o that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o real_o consent_v to_o do_v than_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o that_o day_n they_o do_v in_o effect_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n promise_v to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v avouch_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o and_o devote_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n through_o his_o grace_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v they_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n in_o praise_n in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n 20._o have_v now_o again_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o chap._n xxvii_o command_v they_o that_o after_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n at_o their_o first_o opportunity_n they_o shall_v build_v a_o monument_n of_o great_a stone_n plaistr_v they_o with_o mortar_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o to_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n thereon_o viz._n the_o ten_o commandment_n very_o plain_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o monument_n ai._n monument_n joshua_n 8.30_o we_o find_v this_o monument_n be_v erect_v after_o their_o take_n of_o ai._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n together_o with_o this_o monument_n they_o be_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n type_n altar_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o christ_n of_o who_o this_o altar_n be_v a_o type_n of_o whole_a stone_n and_o not_o to_o lift_v up_o any_o iron_n tool_n upon_o it_o see_v exod._n 20.24_o 25._o and_o thereon_o to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o to_o eat_v there_o and_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o because_o they_o have_v at_o this_o time_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n moses_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 11._o 21._o moses_n now_o enjoin_v the_o people_n that_o when_o they_o have_v set_v up_o this_o monument_n of_o stone_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o write_v the_o law_n plain_o upon_o it_o and_o have_v build_v the_o altar_n before_o mention_v and_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o afterward_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o blessing_n 11.29_o blessing_n see_v deut._n 11.29_o and_o curse_n that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v and_o upon_o those_o that_o shall_v break_v god_n law_n and_o the_o manner_n enjoin_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o be_v this_o viz._n six_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o wit_n simeon_n and_o levi_n judah_n and_o issachar_n and_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n where_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v mean_v the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o be_v here_o join_v together_o as_o one_o because_o levi_n be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o leah_n and_o rachel_n and_o then_o the_o other_o six_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n to_o wit_n gad_n and_o asher_n dan_n and_o napthali_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o their_o handmaid_n and_o with_o they_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n who_o for_o his_o sin_n lose_v his_o birthright_a and_o zebulun_n the_o young_a of_o leahs_n son_n and_o the_o tribe_n be_v thus_o divide_v the_o priest_n 34._o priest_n v._o 14._o pronunciabunt_fw-la levitae_fw-la i._n e._n aliqui_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la levitae_fw-la caeteri_fw-la enim_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr gerizim_n ad_fw-la benedicendum_fw-la see_v joshua_n ch._n 8._o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o be_v to_o come_v with_o they_o into_o the_o little_a valley_n that_o be_v between_o these_o two_o mountain_n and_o there_o first_o they_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n turn_v their_o face_n as_o it_o be_v like_a towards_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o that_o mountain_n answer_v amen_o and_o then_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o mount_n ebal_n they_o pronounce_v the_o twelve_o curse_n here_o mention_v and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n answer_v amen_o moses_n omit_v the_o blessing_n possible_o because_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o enough_o gather_v from_o the_o contrary_a curse_n which_o be_v here_o express_v first_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n though_o he_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o secret_a for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n see_v exod._n 21.17_o 3_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_n 4_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o much_o more_o those_o that_o mislead_v the_o people_n into_o pernicious_a error_n or_o give_v they_o know_o pernicious_a counsel_n 5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n 6_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n piscator_fw-la wife_n v._o 20._o quia_fw-la retexit_fw-la oram_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la i._n e._n oram_fw-la vestimenti_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la per_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la patris_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la patris_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la illud_fw-la retegere_fw-la piscator_fw-la 7_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o beast_n 8_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v his_o half-sister_n see_v levit_fw-la 1.8_o 9_o 9_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o mother-in-law_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n mother_n 10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o either_o by_o secret_a practice_n procure_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v or_o smite_v he_o secret_o with_o his_o tongue_n 11_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o slay_v a_o innocent_a person_n see_v ezek._n 22.12_o 12_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o and_o so_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n law_n as_o it_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o curse_n may_v fall_v on_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n transgress_v god_n commandment_n from_o vers_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxviii_o upon_o observe_a god_n commandment_n he_o show_v they_o that_o many_o blessing_n will_v follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 13._o particular_o these_o 1._o god_n will_v set_v they_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n vers_fw-la 13._o that_o be_v shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v whither_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n or_o the_o country_n and_o manage_v business_n belong_v either_o to_o a_o citizen_n or_o a_o farmer_n 3._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n their_o child_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cattle_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o these_o vers_n 11.4_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o basket_n wherein_o they_o put_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v empty_a and_o in_o their_o store_n they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o provision_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o barn_n and_o storehouse_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o god_n will_v command_v his_o blessing_n on_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o they_o come_v in_o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o see_v vers_fw-la 19_o that_o be_v at_o home_o and_o abroad_o and_o in_o all_o their_o employment_n and_o business_n public_a and_o private_a 6._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v flee_v before_o they_o many_o way_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v they_o for_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o that_o be_v will_v
establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n that_o may_v be_v his_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o may_v appertain_v to_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n see_v ch._n 7.6_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v see_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o so_o own_a as_o his_o child_n and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o account_n other_o nation_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o rain_n the_o lord_n will_v open_v to_o they_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v they_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n the_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v therein_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v fruitful_a as_o rain_v to_o water_v the_o ground_n and_o snow_n to_o make_v it_o fertile_a and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v 9_o they_o shall_v so_o increase_v in_o riches_n that_o they_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v of_o they_o ch._n 15.6_o these_o blessing_n he_o show_v will_v follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o if_o they_o walk_v faithful_o in_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o do_v decline_v to_o other_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 15._o but_o if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a than_o he_o tell_v they_o such_o judgement_n and_o curse_n shall_v pursue_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o these_o blessing_n first_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o he_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o their_o city_n and_o town_n and_o will_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o to_o continue_v long_o among_o they_o 2_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o consumption_n fever_n inflammation_n and_o extreme_a burn_n and_o with_o drought_n blast_v and_o mildew_n 3_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o their_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o rain_n the_o dust_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o wind_n in_o time_n of_o drought_n shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o ground_n tree_n and_o plant_n etc._n etc._n 4_o they_o shall_v flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v scatter_v into_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n their_o carcase_n shall_v lie_v unbury_v and_o shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n none_o fray_v they_o away_o 5_o god_n will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v with_o boil_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n see_v exod._n 9.9_o and_o with_o the_o emrods_z or_o pile_n with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o a_o incurable_a itch._n 6_o with_o madness_n blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v god_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o shall_v stand_v like_o blind_a man_n or_o man_n amaze_v and_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o mad_a they_o will_v never_o do_v and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n they_o shall_v grope_v at_o noonday_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o apprehend_v their_o danger_n nor_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n of_o help_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o spoil_v and_o none_o shall_v succour_v they_o 7_o he_o threaten_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o thing_n very_o dear_a to_o they_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v betrothe_v wife_n and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n but_o not_o dwell_v in_o they_o plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o they_o their_o ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o they_o 8_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v look_v earnest_o and_o even_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o their_o return_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o might_n or_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o rescue_v or_o recover_v they_o again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o crush_v by_o a_o nation_n they_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o land_n and_o of_o their_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v even_o mad_a and_o distract_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n 9_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o sore_n and_o incurable_a botch_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n 10_o they_o and_o their_o king_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o manassah_n jehoiachim_n and_o zedekiah_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v either_o entice_v or_o force_v to_o serve_v other_o god_n viz._n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v flout_v and_o scorn_v and_o make_v a_o laughingstock_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v captive_a 1_o king_n 9.7_o 11_o hurtful_a vermine_n such_o as_o locust_n and_o worm_n shall_v devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o their_o choice_a tree_n shall_v cast_v their_o fruit_n 12_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v leave_v among_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n than_o themselves_o and_o all_o these_o curse_n which_o shall_v overtake_v they_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o for_o a_o wonder_n that_o a_o people_n who_o be_v once_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n shall_v be_v so_o unwise_a and_o wicked_a as_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o bring_v such_o a_o change_n upon_o they_o and_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n with_o delight_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v their_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n nakedness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o their_o neck_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v see_v neh._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o jer._n 28.13_o 14._o 13ly_a god_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o powerful_a foreign_a enemy_n who_o shall_v come_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o eagle_n that_o be_v sudden_o unexpected_o and_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n viz._n the_o babylonians_n tremel_n babylonians_n describe_v dan._n 7.4_o to_o be_v a_o lion_n with_o eagle_n wing_n see_v ezek._n 17.3_o 12._o forsan_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la allusit_fw-la aquilis_fw-la suis_fw-la notissimos_fw-la a_o quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tremel_n who_o language_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o will_v be_v extreme_o trouble_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o beg_v any_o favour_n of_o they_o a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o show_v favour_n to_o the_o young_a who_o shall_v waste_v their_o country_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o shall_v besiege_v they_o in_o all_o their_o city_n membri_fw-la city_n v._o 52._o in_o omnibus_fw-la portis_fw-la tuis_fw-la i._n e._n civitatibus_fw-la synecdoche_n membri_fw-la and_o batter_v down_o their_o high_a and_o fence_a wall_n wherein_o they_o trust_v and_o then_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o calamity_n incident_a to_o place_n strait_o besiege_v shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o parent_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o body_n the_o flesh_n of_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a among_o they_o and_o very_o delicate_a dainty_a and_o voluptuous_a shall_v grudge_v etc._n grudge_v v._o 54._o malignas_fw-la erit_fw-la oculus_fw-la ejus_fw-la i._n e._n invidebit_fw-la fratri_fw-la etc._n etc._n
the_o man_n of_o war_n from_o gilgal_n till_o they_o be_v come_v so_o near_o ai_fw-fr that_o they_o may_v the_o follow_a night_n go_v up_o to_o it_o then_o he_o send_v from_o thence_o that_o night_n thirty_o thousand_o of_o his_o choice_a man_n with_o a_o charge_n that_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o night_n they_o shall_v lay_v a_o ambush_n of_o five_o thousand_o in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o city_n between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr and_o the_o other_o 25_o thousand_o shall_v stay_v somewhere_o near_o they_o that_o they_o may_v assist_v they_o in_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v discover_v they_o and_o come_v out_o with_o all_o their_o power_n against_o they_o joshua_n lodge_v that_o night_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n and_o early_o next_o morning_n before_o it_o be_v day_n he_o go_v up_o after_o this_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o join_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a with_o the_o 25_o thousand_o pitch_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o ai_fw-fr but_o in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o man_n of_o a_z can_v not_o yet_o discover_v they_o there_o be_v a_o valley_n between_o they_o and_o the_o city_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o have_v thus_o set_v the_o ambush_n on_o the_o westside_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o city_n joshua_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 10._o morning_n visitavit_fw-la v._o 10._o visit_v his_o army_n to_o fee_v if_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a and_o in_o good_a array_n and_o then_o go_v present_o himself_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n with_o a_o small_a party_n with_o he_o purpose_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n to_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr that_o they_o may_v thereupon_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o sally_v out_o against_o they_o the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr hear_v of_o this_o small_a party_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o give_v order_n that_o all_o the_o garrison-souldier_n shall_v be_v present_o get_v ready_a at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o according_o they_o all_o meet_v and_o together_o with_o their_o king_n sally_v forth_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o israelite_n joshua_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v with_o he_o design_o flee_v before_o they_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o their_o army_n leave_v on_o the_o hill_n beyond_o the_o plain_a to_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o the_o city_n it_o be_v once_o noise_v that_o the_o israelite_n flee_v all_o that_o can_v bear_v arm_n in_o a_z were_z instant_o call_v to_o pursue_v after_o they_o there_o be_v not_o a_o soldier_n leave_v in_o a_z or_o bethel_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n be_v near_o ai_fw-fr have_v join_v with_o they_o but_o all_o run_v eager_o after_o the_o israelite_n leave_v the_o city_n open_a joshua_n with_o his_o party_n be_v retire_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n and_o stretch_v his_o spear_n towards_o ai_fw-fr upon_o which_o signal_n his_o soldier_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a give_v a_o mighty_a shout_n which_o the_o ambush_n of_o 5000_o man_n hear_v know_v thereby_o it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o run_v and_o take_v the_o city_n which_o according_o they_o do_v and_o present_o set_v some_o one_o or_o more_o house_n therein_o on_o fire_n that_o by_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v the_o israelite_n may_v perceive_v the_o city_n be_v take_v the_o man_n of_o a_z that_o pursue_v joshua_n look_v back_o and_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o their_o city_n ascend_v be_v quite_o dishearten_v then_o joshua_n and_o his_o army_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o five_o thousand_o that_o have_v enter_v the_o city_n issue_v out_o upon_o their_o back_n so_o that_o they_o be_v hem_v in_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o so_o the_o israelite_n make_v a_o vast_a slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o spare_v none_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o save_v only_o their_o king_n who_o they_o take_v alive_a and_o bring_v to_o joshua_n then_o the_o israelite_n go_v up_o to_o ai_fw-fr and_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n so_o that_o all_o that_o fall_v that_o day_n both_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o city_n be_v about_o twelve_o thousand_o for_o joshua_n draw_v not_o his_o hand_n back_o but_o with_o his_o spear_n stretch_v forth_o lead_v they_o on_o in_o the_o chase_n and_o slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o cattle_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n the_o israelite_n take_v to_o themselves_o as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o joshua_n burn_v the_o city_n and_o make_v it_o a_o heap_n and_o a_o desolation_n for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n signify_v time_n v._o 28._o by_o this_o word_n for_o ever_o here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n a_o long_a time_n only_o be_v signify_v though_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n it_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o benjamite_n as_o we_o find_v neh._n 11.31_o and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o call_v ai_fw-fr but_o aijah_n above_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o it_o be_v demolish_v joshua_n 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thummim_n whither_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o any_o more_o against_o the_o benjamite_n the_o lord_n bid_v they_o go_v up_o for_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v deliver_v the_o benjamite_n into_o their_o hand_n the_o israelite_n have_v this_o promise_n from_o god_n undoubted_o be_v much_o encourage_v thereby_o however_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o neglect_v any_o good_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n but_o by_o policy_n and_o military_a stratagem_n to_o get_v all_o advantage_n they_o can_v of_o their_o enemy_n according_o they_o divide_v their_o army_n into_o three_o part_n the_o one_o be_v lay_v in_o ambush_n in_o the_o meadow_n of_o gibeah_n vers_fw-la 33._o the_o second_o be_v send_v against_o gibeah_n with_o order_n that_o they_o shall_v present_o fly_v before_o the_o benjamite_n that_o so_o they_o may_v draw_v they_o far_o off_o from_o the_o city_n vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o main_a body_n be_v to_o stay_v at_o baal-tamar_a and_o to_o renew_v the_o 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find_v to_o make_v wife_n for_o the_o six_o hundred_o benjamite_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v be_v only_o four_o hundred_o such_o find_v in_o that_o city_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o wife_n enough_o for_o they_o the_o israelites_n much_o blame_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o rage_n destroy_v all_o the_o benjamitish-woman_n see_v vers_fw-la 22._o these_o four_o hundred_o virgin_n be_v bring_v to_o shiloh_n the_o israelite_n send_v a_o kind_a message_n to_o the_o benjamite_n at_o rimmon_n to_o come_v to_o they_o who_o according_o coming_z they_o give_v to_o four_o hundred_o of_o they_o these_o four_o hundred_o virgin_n to_o make_v they_o wife_n wherein_o they_o conceive_v that_o they_o break_v not_o their_o oath_n because_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o daughter_n but_o these_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o remain_a benjamite_n the_o israelite_n much_o repent_v their_o
due_a time_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v they_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o be_v these_o viz._n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o ashdod_n gaza_n askelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o canaanite_n sidonian_n and_o hivites_n that_o dwell_v about_o libanus_n and_o from_o mount_n baal-hermon_a on_o the_o east_n of_o libanus_n to_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n afterward_o call_v antiochia_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v thus_o among_o the_o canaanite_n grow_v extreme_o corrupt_v so_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o grove_n and_o make_v interchangeable_a marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o which_o great_a provocation_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o chushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o 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child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o othniel_n be_v thus_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o this_o high_a office_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a general_n in_o war_n and_o a_o prudent_a governor_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v cushan_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o he_o and_o so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v forty_o year_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v forty_o year_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n uninterrupted_a from_o this_o time_n but_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n till_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v from_o the_o first_o rest_v wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n and_o then_o othniel_n die_v judg._n 2._o from_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n cxxxiv_o after_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n the_o israelite_n again_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n overthrow_v they_o and_o take_v jericho_n that_o be_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n thereabouts_o where_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n once_o stand_v and_o possible_o build_v some_o great_a fortress_n there_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o passage_n over_o to_o his_o own_o country_n judge_n second_o oppression_n under_o eglon_n eighteen_o year_n ehud_n second_o judge_n and_o this_o second_o oppression_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n the_o israelite_n then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o ehud_n son_n of_o gera_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o almost_o whole_o destroy_v a_o man_n left-handed_a by_o he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v a_o present_a to_o eglon_n which_o opportunity_n he_o ready_o embrace_v have_v a_o design_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o he_o according_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o dagger_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o go_v with_o the_o present_a to_o eglon_n and_o humble_o present_v it_o to_o he_o he_o with_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o depart_v when_o they_o be_v come_v as_o far_o back_o as_o the_o quarry_n by_o gilgal_n he_o himself_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o his_o summer-parlour_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a message_n to_o he_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o forbear_v deliver_v his_o message_n till_o his_o servant_n and_o attendant_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n they_o be_v go_v ehud_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o eglon_n hear_v this_o rise_v up_z as_o if_o he_o will_v give_v some_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o message_n ehud_n then_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n thrust_v it_o into_o his_o belly_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o deadly_a blow_n that_o he_o leave_v he_o who_o have_v so_o long_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o dung_n then_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o and_o lock_v it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o spring-lock_a he_o quiet_o and_o with_o a_o compose_a countenance_n pass_v away_o the_o servant_n find_v the_o door_n shut_v and_o lock_v they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o foot_n in_o his_o summer-chamber_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v because_o when_o they_o do_v so_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v some_o cover_n over_o their_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n when_o she_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o by_o boaz_n as_o he_o lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o heap_n of_o corn_n ruth_n 3.7_o that_o she_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v herself_o down_o so_o when_o saul_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24.3_o it_o be_v say_v saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v there_o for_o a_o while_n else_o how_o can_v david_n cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o not_o be_v perceive_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v asleep_o the_o servant_n have_v stay_v a_o great_a while_n and_o find_v the_o king_n do_v not_o open_v the_o door_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a they_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o and_o not_o look_v after_o their_o master_n soon_o fear_v that_o some_o evil_n have_v befall_v he_o then_o take_v a_o key_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o king_n house_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o have_v key_n to_o their_o master_n door_n and_o open_v the_o door_n they_o find_v their_o lord_n dead_a ehud_n thus_o escape_v he_o come_v to_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o there_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o moabite_n into_o their_o hand_n then_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o take_v the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o neither_o the_o moabite_n now_o in_o canaan_n may_v escape_v to_o their_o own_o country_n nor_o those_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o aid_v their_o brethren_n in_o canaan_n then_o he_o fall_v with_o his_o force_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o israelite_n slay_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n even_o lusty_a and_o stout_a man_n so_o moab_n be_v subdue_v that_o day_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v fourscore_o year_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o former_a rest_n and_o deliverance_n procure_v to_o they_o by_o othniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o 80_o year_n the_o philistine_n make_v some_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n shamgar_n the_o son_n of_o anath_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o countryman_n or_o farmer_n of_o note_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o they_o 16._o they_o some_o think_v that_o this_o victory_n of_o shamgar_n be_v miraculous_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o slay_v 600_o as_o samson_n slay_v a_o 1000_o of_o they_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n ch._n 15.15_o 16._o with_o their_o ox-goad_n set_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v 600_o of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o deliverer_n though_o not_o a_o judge_n judg._n ch._n 3._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxxxv_o ruth_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n
of_o divers_a colour_n of_o divers_a colour_n of_o needlework_n so_o wrought_v that_o both_o side_n be_v alike_o and_o of_o equal_a beauty_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v wear_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o best_a prey_n belong_v as_o great_a officer_n and_o commander_n and_o such_o as_o have_v do_v best_a service_n in_o the_o fight_n but_o alas_o she_o will_v find_v herself_o miserable_o deceive_v and_o her_o son_n to_o be_v in_o another_o condition_n so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n but_o let_v they_o that_o love_v thou_o become_v prosperous_a glorious_a and_o renown_a and_o let_v their_o prosperity_n grow_v and_o increase_v daily_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v in_o a_o clear_a morning_n do_v shine_v bright_o and_o glorious_o and_o that_o more_o and_o more_o until_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o its_o great_a strength_n and_o brightness_n at_o noonday_n prov._n 4.18_o and_o upon_o this_o victory_n the_o land_n have_v rest_n until_o forty_o year_n be_v up_o since_o the_o former_a rest_n or_o peace_n restore_v by_o ehud_n ch._n 5._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxviii_o year_n four_o oppression_n under_o the_o midianite_n seven_o year_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n fall_v again_o to_o idolatry_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n who_o oppress_v they_o seven_o year_n we_o read_v not_o indeed_o that_o they_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o bondage_n as_o other_o oppressor_n have_v do_v but_o only_o make_v every_o year_n inroad_n into_o their_o land_n and_o so_o rob_v and_o pillage_v their_o country_n the_o midianite_n though_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v always_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o moses_n the_o israelite_n have_v destroy_v multitude_n of_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 31.17_o possible_o the_o midianites_n resolve_v now_o to_o take_v revenge_n on_o they_o for_o it_o however_o 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with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n but_o however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o samuel_n in_o his_o young_a year_n do_v attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n viz._n in_o such_o service_n as_o he_o can_v then_o perform_v and_o that_o before_o eli_n the_o priest_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o who_o undertake_v it_o train_v of_o he_o up_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o chief_o attend_v in_o the_o service_n he_o perform_v and_o his_o mother_n when_o she_o come_v to_o shiloh_n with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n use_v to_o bring_v he_o a_o new_a coat_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o her_o motherly_a love_n to_o he_o and_o there_o eli_n bless_v elkanah_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o seed_n of_o this_o woman_n for_o the_o son_n thou_o have_v lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n visit_v partem_fw-la visit_v visitare_fw-la hic_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_o bonam_fw-la partem_fw-la hannah_n in_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o eli_n blessing_n make_v her_o fruitful_a so_o that_o for_o that_o one_o son_n she_o have_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v she_o three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n more_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o good_a man_n as_o eli_n be_v and_o the_o child_n samuel_n as_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o he_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n whereby_o he_o become_v acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n see_v luk._n 2.52_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 2._o from_o v._o 1._o to_o 12._o and_o v._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o sect_n cliii_o eli_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o we_o have_v show_v judge_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o be_v highpriest_n also_o but_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o loc_n so_o quomodo_fw-la ab_fw-la aarone_fw-la oriundus_fw-la sit_fw-la eli_n nondum_fw-la liquet_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la ex_fw-la industria_fw-la videatur_fw-la obliterata_fw-la genealogia_fw-la tantilla_fw-la est_fw-la solius_fw-la loci_fw-la non_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la morumque_fw-la successio_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n we_o can_v give_v any_o certain_a account_n the_o scripture_n be_v therein_o silent_a he_o have_v two_o son_n hophni_n and_o phineas_n who_o as_o secondary_a priest_n do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n under_o their_o father_n but_o these_o be_v very_o wicked_a man_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o have_v no_o lively_a knowledge_n nor_o apprehension_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v fear_n and_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n for_o though_o they_o do_v profess_v to_o worship_n god_n yet_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a the_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o these_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o several_a particular_n they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n and_o the_o check_n 18.3_o check_n see_v deut._n 18.3_o with_o the_o tongue_n which_o only_o be_v the_o priest_n portion_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n levit._n 7.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o use_v to_o challenge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v seethe_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o their_o just_a fee_n all_o that_o their_o fleshhook_n can_v take_v out_o have_v no_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o but_o constant_o practise_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o come_v to_o shiloh_n to_o worship_n v._o 14._o and_o sometime_o they_o will_v have_v this_o their_o overplus-portion_n before_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v into_o the_o pot_n or_o kettle_n that_o they_o may_v roast_v it_o yea_o before_o the_o fat_a be_v take_v off_o and_o burn_v and_o so_o before_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o due_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n levit._n 7.31_o which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o v._o 29._o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v themselves_o fat_a with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o offering_n and_o if_o any_o deny_v to_o give_v they_o what_o they_o require_v they_o threaten_v to_o take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n god_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o these_o miscarriage_n of_o these_o young_a man_n whereby_o they_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o neglect_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o even_o to_o abhor_v his_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o see_v they_o profane_v by_o such_o abominable_a course_n eli_n be_v very_o old_a and_o hear_v of_o these_o great_a miscarriage_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o some_o other_o abomination_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o viz._n that_o they_o lie_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o perform_v other_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n which_o wickedness_n be_v the_o more_o abominable_a because_o they_o have_v wife_n of_o their_o own_o as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 4.19_o old_a eli_n do_v indeed_o reprove_v his_o son_n for_o these_o their_o scandalous_a miscarriage_n but_o he_o do_v it_o too_o mild_o and_o gentle_o say_v to_o they_o nay_o my_o son_n it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n i_o hear_v of_o you_o you_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v by_o your_o wicked_a example_n and_o to_o forbear_v bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o high_o scandalize_v at_o your_o ill_a manage_n of_o sacred_a thing_n but_o eli_n be_v not_o only_o a_o father_n but_o also_o a_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o judge_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v reprove_v they_o sharp_o but_o shall_v have_v punish_v they_o severe_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o priest_n office_n which_o they_o have_v so_o shameful_o profane_v yea_o shall_v have_v put_v they_o to_o death_n for_o their_o adultery_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 20.10_o but_o he_o only_o mild_o reprove_v they_o for_o such_o great_a enormity_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o that_o be_v a_o umpire_n may_v come_v and_o take_v up_o the_o controversy_n and_o the_o offend_a party_n may_v be_v adjudge_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o quarrel_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o that_o be_v no_o mediation_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n can_v here_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o reconciliation_n can_v here_o be_v hope_v for_o but_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o alsufficient_a merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o let_v eli_n say_v what_o he_o will_v they_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n determine_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o be_v grievous_o provoke_v by_o their_o sin_n he_o resolve_v as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o
they_o know_v that_o idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o gross_a sin_n be_v at_o this_o time_n rife_o among_o they_o as_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o psalmist_n word_n psal_n 78.58_o speak_v of_o these_o very_a time_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o stupid_a that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o wonder_v that_o god_n shall_v take_v part_n with_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n against_o they_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o great_a wickedness_n which_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o bring_v that_o calamity_n upon_o they_o and_o vain_o they_o think_v to_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v among_o they_o for_o not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n nor_o seek_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o ark_n be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a however_o without_o consult_v with_o god_n or_o advise_v with_o samuel_n they_o resolve_v to_o fetch_v it_o into_o the_o camp_n by_o which_o in_o former_a time_n their_o ancestor_n have_v prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n as_o at_o the_o take_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.4_o 5._o and_o they_o hope_v it_o will_v now_o help_v they_o also_o and_o thus_o they_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o the_o ark_n than_o the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o can_v not_o rational_o hope_v for_o whilst_o they_o continue_v impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a the_o ark_n be_v send_v for_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n come_v along_o with_o it_o either_o to_o carry_v it_o as_o numb_v 4.15_o or_o to_o attend_v it_o and_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n all_o israel_n shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n ring_v again_o with_o the_o rebound_n or_o echo_n of_o their_o shout_n the_o philistine_n understand_v this_o be_v sore_o afraid_a for_o they_o say_v god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n think_v it_o seem_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o it_o that_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o idol_n at_o least_o they_o conceive_v some_o divine_a power_n go_v along_o with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v so_o afraid_a and_o they_o say_v woe_n unto_o we_o there_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n heretofore_o that_o be_v in_o former_a conflict_n which_o we_o have_v have_v with_o they_o they_o use_v not_o to_o bring_v their_o ark_n into_o the_o camp_n and_o by_o this_o unwonted_a shout_n of_o they_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o much_o great_a their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n now_o be_v than_o it_o have_v be_v former_o wo_n unto_o we_o who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o mighty_a god_n thus_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a god_n after_o their_o idolatrous_a manner_n who_o worship_v many_o god_n or_o idol_n they_o further_o say_v these_o be_v the_o god_n that_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n with_o all_o the_o plague_n which_o fall_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o last_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o red-sea_n which_o join_v to_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n exod._n 13.20_o upon_o which_o many_o of_o their_o dead_a carcase_n be_v cast_v up_o and_o hereupon_o they_o name_v this_o as_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a plague_n therefore_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o say_v let_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o quit_v ourselves_o like_o man_n and_o fight_v valiant_o that_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n as_o they_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o judg._n 13.1_o according_o the_o army_n encounter_v each_o other_o the_o philistine_n fight_v stout_o and_o the_o israelite_n be_v discomfit_v and_o there_o fall_v thirty_o thousand_o footman_n for_o they_o have_v no_o horse_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v miserable_o scatter_v so_o that_o they_o flee_v to_o their_o own_o house_n or_o dwelling_n see_v ch._n 13.2_o 1_o king_n 12.16_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v uncertain_a take_v the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n it_o be_v now_o take_v thence_o and_o never_o come_v into_o it_o again_o it_o be_v carry_v now_o to_o ebenezer_n a_o place_n ominous_a now_o but_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n help_v soon_o after_o into_o the_o camp_n ch._n 5.1_o that_o it_o may_v save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o we_o read_v the_o philistine_n themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n bring_v their_o image_n into_o their_o camp_n 2_o sam._n 5.21_o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v there_o by_o the_o philistine_n they_o carry_v it_o about_o to_o ashdod_n into_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n thence_o to_o gath_n thence_o to_o ekron_n and_o after_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o seven_o month_n they_o send_v it_o to_o bethshemesh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o it_o be_v fetch_v thence_o to_o kirjathjearim_n a_o city_n likewise_o of_o judah_n it_o be_v there_o place_v in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n a_o levite_n 1_o sam._n 7.1_o it_o abide_v there_o twenty_o year_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 7.2_o and_o after_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v fetch_v thence_o to_o gilgal_n 1_o sam._n 10.8_o and_o after_o to_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 13.9_o and_o ch._n 14.2_o 18._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v fetch_v into_o extraordinary_a assembly_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n but_o be_v return_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n it_o be_v fetch_v thence_o by_o david_n 1_o chron._n 13.5_o sixty-seven_a year_n after_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v thither_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n a_o leuâ—te_n 2_o sam._n 6.10_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o three_o month_n and_o then_o fetch_v thence_o by_o david_n with_o great_a solemnity_n into_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o it_o in_o jerusalem_n 1_o chron._n 1.5_o and_o thence_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o joab_n camp_n before_o rabbah_n 2_o sam._n 11.11_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o david_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.24_o and_o be_v return_v to_o david_n tent_n prepare_v for_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n solomon_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v build_v the_o temple_n bring_v it_o thence_o with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a oracle_n 2_o chron._n 5.2_o about_o 112_o year_n after_o it_o first_o leave_v shiloh_n what_o become_v of_o it_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v slay_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n ch._n 2.34_o and_o a_o 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and_o glory_n of_o god_n essence_n as_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n be_v and_o such_o be_v this_o act_n of_o saul_n in_o spare_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o be_v do_v express_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o rebellion_n and_o stubborness_n against_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v as_o hateful_a to_o he_o as_o any_o wickedness_n or_o iniquity_n be_v yea_o as_o idolatry_n itself_o whereby_o man_n forsake_v god_n and_o serve_v idol_n last_o he_o tell_v he_o because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o have_v reject_v 32._o reject_v denuntiat_fw-la ei_fw-la privationem_fw-la regni_fw-la cujus_fw-la executio_fw-la paulo_n post_fw-la faciendae_fw-la erat_fw-la saulem_fw-la enim_fw-la postâ—a_fw-la regem_fw-la mansisse_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la eum_fw-la ut_fw-la regem_fw-la suum_fw-la habuit_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la david_n &_o
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25.44_o and_o 2_o david_n can_v no_o way_n better_o express_v his_o love_n to_o she_o than_o by_o rescue_v she_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o live_v in_o adultery_n 3_o he_o see_v in_o policy_n it_o import_v he_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o and_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o saul_n kindred_n and_o ally_n which_o he_o can_v no_o way_n better_o do_v than_o by_o this_o mean_n 4_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v hereby_o try_v the_o fidelity_n of_o abner_n abner_n it_o seem_v hereupon_o advise_v david_n to_o send_v to_o ishbosheth_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o then_o he_o will_v second_v the_o motion_n and_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v do_v david_n according_o send_v messenger_n to_o ishbosheth_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o wife_n michal_n deliver_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v espouse_v to_o he_o for_o a_o hundred_o 27._o hundred_o david_n be_v enjoin_v only_o to_o bring_v a_o 100_o but_o he_o bring_v 200_o 1_o sam._n 18.25_o 27._o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n ishbosheth_n be_v 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the_o philistine_n or_o some_o other_o enemy_n that_o have_v invade_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v a_o great_a spoil_n along_o with_o they_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o abner_n have_v be_v new_o with_o the_o king_n and_o have_v be_v gracious_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o honourable_o dismiss_v joab_n be_v enrage_v at_o this_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o bold_a and_o insolent_a manner_n he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o wonder_v at_o his_o imprudence_n in_o send_v away_o so_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n as_o abner_n be_v when_o he_o have_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n thou_o may_v well_o have_v know_v say_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v consider_v it_o that_o abner_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o politic_a man_n and_o come_v not_o for_o any_o good_a end_n but_o to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o as_o a_o spy_n to_o discover_v thy_o counsel_n and_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o proceed_n thus_o he_o pretend_v only_a david_n good_a but_o it_o be_v like_a he_o fear_v lest_o abner_n by_o this_o important_a service_n of_o come_v in_o to_o he_o himself_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o other_o israelite_n shall_v insinuate_v himself_o into_o david_n favour_n and_o so_o prove_v a_o corrival_n to_o he_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o beside_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n asahel_n kill_v by_o abner_n stick_v in_o his_o stomach_n david_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o much_o move_v by_o what_o he_o say_v wherefore_o joab_n fling_v away_o in_o a_o discontent_n when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o from_o the_o king_n he_o send_v messenger_n after_o abner_n and_o possible_o in_o the_o king_n name_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o who_o bring_v he_o
punishment_n on_o they_o put_v some_o of_o they_o under_o saw_n some_o under_o harrow_n of_o iron_n some_o he_o order_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n with_o axe_n and_o some_o he_o cause_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o fiery_a brick_n kiln_n to_o express_v his_o detestation_n of_o their_o inhuman_a idolatry_n who_o cause_v their_o own_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o idol_n moloch_n 1_o king_n 11.7_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o city_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a offender_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v so_o abominable_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n abuse_v his_o ambassador_n but_o have_v also_o hire_v the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o intend_v if_o they_o can_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v david_n and_o his_o people_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 12._o from_o v._o 26_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o chron._n 20._o from_o 1_o to_o 4._o sect_n cxciv_o in_o section_n 192_o we_o have_v the_o sad_a history_n of_o david_n fall_n to_o be_v dread_v by_o all_o good_a man_n now_o we_o come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o and_o first_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o david_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o turn_n to_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o freewill_n before_o god_n touch_v his_o heart_n by_o his_o grace_n david_n have_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o ten_o month_n continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n viz._n from_o the_o conception_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n and_o possible_o something_o long_o during_o all_o which_o time_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o a_o formal_a manner_n frequent_v god_n ordinance_n take_v care_n only_o to_o hide_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o cover_v his_o shame_n which_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sudden_a marry_v of_o bathsheba_n and_o she_o so_o soon_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n it_o begin_v now_o by_o some_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o talk_v of_o that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a between_o they_o and_o so_o by_o this_o deed_n he_o give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n therefore_o now_o send_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a sleep_n he_o be_v in_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o nathan_n have_v receive_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o go_v to_o david_n on_o this_o errand_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o great_a king_n who_o he_o be_v direct_o to_o accuse_v sharp_o to_o reprehend_v and_o severe_o to_o threaten_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o make_v his_o address_n to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o way_n which_o he_o think_v most_o likely_a to_o work_v upon_o such_o a_o great_a person_n according_o come_v to_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n in_o that_o country_n who_o have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o there_o live_v by_o he_o a_o certain_a poor_a man_n who_o have_v only_o one_o ew-lamb_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o tender_o bring_v up_o and_o nourish_v and_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o young_a and_o tender_a child_n off_o child_n in_o these_o parable_n we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o every_o circumstance_n many_o of_o they_o be_v add_v only_o as_o ornament_n to_o set_v they_o off_o and_o there_o come_v a_o traveller_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n house_n and_o he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n to_o dress_v for_o this_o stranger_n but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o he_o david_n hear_v this_o and_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a relation_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n do_v in_o his_o country_n his_o anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v sure_o restore_v the_o lamb_n fourfold_o take_v fourfold_o in_o solomon_n time_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v require_v sevenfold_a restitution_n prov._n 16.31_o unless_o it_o be_v mean_v there_o that_o the_o thief_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o perfect_a restitution_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v often_o take_v according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.1_o and_o i_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n thus_o david_n unwitting_o pass_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o himself_o nathan_n reply_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o have_v commit_v this_o heinous_a wickedness_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n who_o many_o flock_n and_o herd_n be_v thy_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n vriah_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o ew-lamb_n be_v bathsheba_n his_o wife_n the_o traveller_n that_o come_v to_o thou_o be_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o satisfy_n whereof_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o wife_n or_o concubine_n but_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o to_o say_v thus_o to_o thou_o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v exalt_v thou_o to_o such_o royal_a dignity_n and_o greatness_n that_o all_o general_o that_o belong_v to_o saul_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o power_n yea_o his_o very_a wife_n and_o concubine_n who_o i_o have_v so_o far_o bring_v into_o thy_o power_n that_o none_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o take_v they_o into_o thy_o bosom_n licebat_fw-la bosom_n v._o 8._o in_o sinii_n i_o e._n potentiae_fw-la subjeci_fw-la tuus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la soceri_fw-la conjuges_fw-la huic_fw-la ducere_fw-la licebat_fw-la do_v not_o my_o law_n forbid_v it_o levit._n 18.8_o and_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v this_o heinous_a evil_n in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n one_o of_o thy_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a commander_n who_o do_v thou_o faithful_a service_n and_o have_v make_v way_n for_o thy_o marry_v his_o wife_n by_o murder_v of_o he_o yea_o thou_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n treacherous_o betray_v he_o with_o divers_a other_o of_o thy_o faithful_a subject_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o thereby_o have_v encourage_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o people_n to_o insult_v now_o therefore_o know_v to_o thy_o sorrow_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o diverse_a never_o v._o 10._o in_o sempiternum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la diverse_a depart_v from_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v but_o those_o of_o thy_o family_n shall_v with_o the_o sword_n kill_v one_o another_o adonijah_n another_o three_o of_o david_n son_n come_v to_o a_o violent_a death_n viz._n amnon_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o my_o law_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o with_o many_o evil_n even_o by_o thy_o own_o child_n give_v they_o over_o to_o commit_v rape_n murder_n and_o unnatural_a rebellion_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o concubine_n before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o life-time_n and_o thou_o know_v it_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o one_o near_a unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o habitation_n but_o in_o blood_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o they_o bathsheba_n they_o absalon_n do_v it_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n ch._n 16.22_o in_o a_o tent_n which_o they_o spread_v for_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o probable_o the_o same_o house_n or_o palace_n from_o the_o roof_n whereof_o david_n do_v first_o cast_v a_o lustful_a eye_n on_o bathsheba_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o as_o fear_v shame_n more_o than_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n david_n be_v so_o convince_v and_o his_o heart_n so_o deep_o wound_v with_o what_o nathan_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v yea_o heinous_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n
be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a ahimaaz_n answer_v that_o when_o joab_n send_v away_o cushi_n the_o king_n servant_n and_o he_o to_o bring_v tiding_n he_o see_v a_o great_a tumult_n but_o know_v not_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v he_o know_v undoubted_o of_o absalom_n death_n but_o through_o humane_a frailty_n fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n he_o here_o miserable_o falter_v then_o come_v cushi_n who_o cry_v out_o good_a tiding_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v avenge_v thou_o this_o day_n of_o all_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o then_o say_v the_o king_n be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a cushi_fw-mi reply_v let_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 he_o be_v as_o that_o young_a man_n be_v david_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o wonderful_a consternation_n at_o this_o news_n and_o his_o grief_n and_o passion_n break_v out_o so_o violent_o that_o it_o almost_o overwhelm_v he_o he_o now_o 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thy_o friend_n see_v thou_o do_v thus_o discountenance_v their_o faithful_a service_n thou_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v thy_o faithful_a subject_n let_v they_o be_v of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n they_o will_v i_o perceive_v that_o if_o that_o arch-rebel_n absalon_n have_v live_v thou_o have_v not_o much_o care_v if_o all_o we_o have_v die_v i_o solemn_o protest_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v over_o thy_o whine_n for_o that_o rebel_n and_o go_v forth_o present_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o thy_o people_n and_o congratulate_v their_o victory_n and_o give_v they_o thanks_o for_o their_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o thou_o i_o believe_v they_o will_v all_o forsake_v thou_o as_o a_o person_n unfit_a to_o govern_v they_o who_o can_v not_o govern_v thy_o own_o passion_n and_o possible_o they_o will_v think_v of_o choose_v another_o possint_fw-la another_o prospicient_a sibi_fw-la de_fw-la alio_fw-la rege_fw-la site_n aequum_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la and_o that_o will_v be_v worse_o to_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o affliction_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o meet_v with_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n david_n be_v startle_v at_o this_o bold_a speech_n of_o joab_n which_o though_o harsh_a and_o tart_a yet_o be_v needful_a at_o this_o time_n he_o take_v his_o counsel_n and_o go_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o shake_v off_o sorrow_n manifest_v his_o kindness_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o soldier_n to_o win_v their_o heart_n again_o to_o he_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v follow_v absalon_n and_o escape_v in_o the_o battle_n they_o be_v flee_v to_o their_o own_o house_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 19_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 9_o 16._o the_o people_n now_o through_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o blame_v one_o another_o for_o side_v with_o absalon_n against_o his_o father_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o one_o another_o and_o upon_o their_o elder_n and_o officer_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o david_n and_o to_o go_v and_o fetch_v he_o back_o again_o to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o honour_n they_o begin_v to_o recount_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a benefit_n they_o have_v enjoy_v under_o his_o government_n and_o how_o he_o have_v save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n especial_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o see_v that_o god_n be_v against_o they_o in_o that_o attempt_n of_o make_v absalon_n king_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o david_n who_o they_o have_v so_o high_o injure_v and_o offend_v this_o resolution_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v their_o king_n home_o with_o honour_n come_v to_o his_o ear_n and_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v be_v first_o and_o chief_a in_o side_v with_o absalon_n and_o have_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o 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and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n bonam_fw-la way_n v._o 36._o et_fw-la ostende_v eye_n viam_fw-la bonam_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o if_o any_o of_o these_o great_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o blast_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o plague_n or_o sickness_n upon_o thy_o people_n what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n single_o or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n joint_o who_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n sin_n plague_n 2_o chron._n 6.29_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_a and_o his_o own_o grief_n grief_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n viz._n sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v what_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n seem_v good_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n not_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o his_o present_a repentance_n who_o heart_n thou_o see_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v thus_o merciful_o with_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n moreover_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o hear_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o righteous_a law_n and_o this_o holy_a house_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o own_o country_n to_o testify_v his_o high_a esteem_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o house_n gentile_n house_n or_o in_o this_o house_n viz._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n by_o thy_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o furthermore_o if_o thy_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o that_o enterprise_n look_v towards_o this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o great_a name_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n by_o give_v they_o good_a success_n but_o if_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o so_o that_o thou_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a either_o further_a off_o or_o near_a hand_n however_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o shall_v repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o so_o shall_v return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o look_v towards_o this_o land_n this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o cause_n take_v part_n with_o thy_o people_n that_o repent_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o against_o the_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o then_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o for_o remember_v o_o lord_n they_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n 32.9_o inheritance_n this_o people_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n inheritance_n be_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o make_v his_o own_o for_o ever_o see_v dâ—ut_o 32.9_o which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o out_o of_o a_o iron_n furnace_n 4.20_o furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o and_o furthermore_o let_v the_o eye_n 6.40_o eye_n 2_o chron._n 6.40_o of_o thy_o favour_n be_v upon_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n
and_o upon_o this_o thy_o people_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o supplication_n we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o hearken_v to_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o do_v separate_v we_o unto_o thyself_o from_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o inheritance_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o thy_o servant_n moses_n solomon_n have_v end_v this_o his_o devout_a prayer_n rise_v up_o from_o his_o knee_n and_o stand_v with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n he_o repeat_v part_n of_o the_o 132_o psalm_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thou_o as_o a_o rest_a place_n and_o fix_a habitation_n and_o not_o a_o ambulatory_a and_o move_a one_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o ark_n whereon_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thy_o glory_n hand_n glory_n psal_n 78.61_o he_o 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the_o sacrifice_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o immediate_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n probable_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n fill_v the_o house_n and_o such_o a_o orient_a splendour_n shine_v through_o it_o that_o the_o priest_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o people_n see_v the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o house_n they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o praise_v god_n and_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o 136_o psalm_n as_o the_o singer_n have_v do_v before_o the_o burden_n or_o foot_n whereof_o be_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o then_o solomon_n turn_v his_o face_n and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n 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call_v by_o my_o name_n if_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v and_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n than_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v continue_v time_n after_o time_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n so_o as_o no_o other_o stock_n but_o thou_o shall_v sit_v on_o that_o throne_n so_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n shall_v remain_v as_o i_o
much_o of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n sect_n xvii_o god_n threaten_v solomon_n 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o that_o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o according_o he_o now_o stir_v up_o three_o adversary_n revolt_n adversary_n though_o solomon_n enemy_n have_v herein_o their_o own_o end_n yet_o the_o lord_n use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v his_o revolt_n against_o he_o 1._o hadad_n the_o edomite_n when_o david_n subdue_v the_o edomite_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 8.14_o he_o put_v garrison_n through_o all_o edom_n and_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v whilst_o joab_n pursue_v his_o victory_n slay_v all_o the_o male_n where_o he_o come_v hadad_n then_o be_v very_o young_a be_v hide_v and_o afterward_o secret_o carry_v away_o by_o some_o of_o his_o father_n servant_n who_o also_o take_v some_o out_o of_o paran_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o attend_v he_o into_o egypt_n where_o he_o be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o pharaoh_n who_o give_v he_o a_o house_n and_o land_n and_o appoint_v he_o victual_n and_o a_o constant_a table_n and_o in_o time_n he_o come_v to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a favour_n with_o he_o that_o he_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n his_o own_o queen_n sister_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n that_o be_v educate_v in_o pharaoh_n house_n when_o this_o hadad_n hear_v in_o egypt_n that_o david_n and_o joab_n be_v dead_a he_o desire_v leave_v of_o pharaoh_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n pharaoh_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o lack_v there_o he_o say_v nothing_o however_o i_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o my_o own_o country_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o kingdom_n again_o pharaoh_n hear_v this_o kind_o dismiss_v he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o country_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v for_o their_o king_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o attempt_v nothing_o against_o solomon_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o this_o for_o till_o solomon_n fall_n in_o his_o old_a age_n his_o enemy_n stir_v not_o see_v 1_o king_n 5.4_o so_o that_o it_o be_v like_a hadad_n at_o first_o make_v some_o covenant_n with_o solomon_n and_o be_v his_o tributary_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o at_o last_o he_o stir_v against_o he_o and_o create_v he_o much_o trouble_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a quite_o to_o shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n for_o the_o edomite_n continue_a tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n till_o jehoram_n reign_v 2_o chron._n 21.10_o 2_o god_n stir_v up_o another_o enemy_n against_o solomon_n viz._n rezon_n who_o when_o david_n have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o his_o master_n in_o battle_n and_o have_v vanquish_v the_o syrian_n see_v 2_o sam._n 10.18_o he_o gather_v together_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o make_v himself_o captain_n over_o they_o and_o for_o some_o time_n it_o be_v like_a live_v by_o rob_v and_o pillage_n till_o solomon_n decline_a day_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o solomon_n lose_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v get_v till_o himself_o fall_v from_o god_n yet_o then_o it_o seem_v rezon_n take_v courage_n to_o set_v upon_o damascus_n into_o which_o david_n have_v put_v a_o garrison_n 2_o sam._n 8.6_o and_o take_v it_o from_o solomon_n and_o there_o reign_v as_o king_n so_o that_o solomon_n have_v now_o one_o enemy_n in_o the_o north_n and_o another_o in_o the_o south_n 3_o a_o three_o enemy_n who_o god_n stir_v up_o against_o he_o be_v jeroboam_n his_o own_o servant_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n who_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o prefer_v by_o he_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o rise_n be_v this_o solomon_n when_o he_o build_v millo_n of_o which_o see_n ch._n 9.15_o and_o repair_v the_o breach_n in_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o david_n go_v out_o often_o to_o see_v sweat_v see_v the_o master_n eye_n they_o say_v make_v the_o horse_n fat_a and_o the_o servant_n to_o sweat_v his_o workman_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o diligence_n he_o observe_v jeroboam_n who_o be_v then_o but_o a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v very_o active_a and_o industrious_a in_o those_o labour_n and_o service_n he_o be_v set_v about_o whereupon_o solomon_n take_v a_o like_n to_o he_o prefer_v he_o and_o in_o time_n make_v he_o receiver_n or_o treasurer_n for_o all_o the_o king_n revenue_n in_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n 9.29_o ahijah_n he_o who_o with_o some_o other_o pen_v the_o act_n of_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 9.29_o the_o shilonite_n who_o have_v clad_v himself_o with_o a_o new_a garment_n meet_v he_o and_o desire_v some_o private_a conference_n with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o he_o take_v off_o his_o new_a garment_n and_o rend_v it_o into_o twelve_o piece_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v ten_o of_o they_o to_o jeroboam_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 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 because_o they_o kingdom_n they_o solomon_n give_v way_n to_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o occasion_v their_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o rent_n the_o people_n suffer_v as_o well_o as_o rehoboam_n the_o rent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o continual_a war_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n which_o bring_v in_o many_o misery_n from_o foreign_a nation_n upon_o both_o kingdom_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o worship_v ashtaroth_n and_o chemosh_fw-mi and_o moloch_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 judgement_n as_o do_v david_n my_o servant_n howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o solomon_n while_o he_o live_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n thereof_o all_o his_o day_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 but_o i_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o his_o son_n hand_n viz._n ten_o tribe_n of_o it_o and_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o his_o son_n will_v i_o give_v one_o entire_a tribe_n viz._n judah_n with_o simeon_n benjaminis_fw-la simeon_n ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la synecdochice_v includitur_fw-la nam_n e_o benjamine_n tantum_fw-la pars_fw-la penes_fw-la eum_fw-la fuit_fw-la jeroboamo_n cesserunt_fw-la bethel_n &_o ephraim_n quae_fw-la erant_fw-la oppida_fw-la benjaminis_fw-la that_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o together_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n that_o david_n my_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o light_n always_o before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v a_o royal_a glory_n shine_v in_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n who_o as_o a_o light_n may_v shine_v before_o the_o people_n and_o direct_v they_o as_o long_o as_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v last_v see_v 2_o sam._n 21.17_o 1_o king_n 15.4_o and_o that_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o my_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o where_o my_o name_n be_v solemn_o call_v upon_o and_o which_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o sovereign_a king_n and_o not_o under_o any_o superior_a on_o earth_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v reign_v according_a as_o thy_o soul_n desire_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o commandment_n as_o david_n my_o servant_n do_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n that_o be_v so_o establish_v thy_o kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o thy_o posterity_n as_o i_o promise_v to_o david_n and_o though_o i_o will_v by_o this_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sore_o afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o ever_o for_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v continue_v to_o reign_v most_o glorious_o for_o ever_o ahijah_n have_v deliver_v what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o jeroboam_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o how_o jeroboam_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o surprise_v message_n we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v it_o seem_v he_o
of_o his_o reign_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n ch._n 15.27_o over_o israel_n that_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v very_o quick_o and_o soon_o than_o you_o do_v expect_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n he_o will_v afflict_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n with_o uncessant_a war_n and_o trouble_n both_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o abide_v long_o in_o any_o settle_a condition_n but_o as_o reed_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o water_n be_v continual_o shake_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o this_o kingdom_n partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a transfer_v the_o crown_n from_o one_o family_n to_o another_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a invasion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n or_o some_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v up_o 17.6_o up_o first_o by_o tiglath-pilesar_a in_o the_o day_n of_o pekak_a king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o &_o the_o great_a part_n after_o by_o salmanassar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n 2_o k._n 17.6_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n into_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o media_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a because_o they_o have_v make_v grove_n for_o idol_n thereby_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o he_o will_v give_v up_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n high_o against_o god_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o calf_n he_o have_v set_v up_o ahijah_n have_v thus_o speak_v jeroboam_n wife_n depart_v and_o as_o she_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n her_o son_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n lament_v for_o he_o as_o god_n have_v foretell_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o bicker_n and_o continual_a hostility_n between_o jeroboam_n and_o rehoboam_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o invade_v one_o another_o but_o after_o rehoboam_n death_n jeroboam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n gather_v together_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o set_v upon_o abijah_n rehoboam_n son_n new_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o abijah_n meet_v he_o with_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o with_o they_o discomfit_v his_o mighty_a army_n and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n take_v from_o he_o bethel_n and_o two_o other_o city_n as_o may_v be_v more_o full_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abijah_n neither_o do_v jeroboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o during_o abijah_n reign_v jeroboam_n at_o last_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o disease_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abijah_n but_o he_o die_v not_o till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n son_n of_o abijah_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a death_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o nadab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 12._o from_o 12_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 13._o wh_o ch._n 1_o king_n 14._o from_o 1_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n nadab_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n nadab_n second_o king_n of_o israel_n nadab_n and_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n namely_o in_o part_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n gibbethon_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o israelite_n possession_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n have_v get_v it_o nadab_n therefore_o and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o here_o during_o the_o siege_n he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o baasha_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v raise_v for_o twenty_o six_o year_n after_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o son_n of_o baasha_n do_v again_o lay_v siege_n to_o this_o city_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 16.15_o baasha_n now_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n 1_o king_n 14.10_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v so_o with_o nadab_n the_o regal_a power_n in_o jeroboam_n house_n end_v and_o thus_o the_o idolatry_n wherewith_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 25_o to_o 32._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n baasha_n three_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n kingdom_n as_o it_o stand_v divide_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o asa_n own_o reign_n and_o about_o the_o fourteen_o of_o baasha_n he_o perceive_v asa_n to_o grow_v potent_a and_o that_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n fall_v off_o to_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o arm_v against_o he_o and_o never_o cease_v from_o henceforward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o all_o his_o day_n and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o build_v ramah_n which_o lie_v between_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v out_o from_o or_o go_v unto_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o be_v recall_v by_o a_o invasion_n make_v into_o his_o country_n by_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n hire_v thereunto_o by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 15.32_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v he_o a_o sad_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o house_n for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o kill_v of_o nadab_n oppugnant_fw-la nadab_n for_o though_o baasha_n do_v herein_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o 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israel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reclaim_v they_o jehu_n come_v to_o baasha_n tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n make_v thou_o prince_n attribuuntur_fw-la prince_n for_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o make_v baasha_n attempt_n against_o nadab_n so_o successful_a collatio_fw-la regni_fw-la deo_fw-la doll_n vero_fw-la &_o parricidium_fw-la baasae_fw-la attribuuntur_fw-la over_o my_o they_o my_o they_o be_v god_n people_n by_o covenant_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o they_o retain_v still_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v many_o pious_a prophet_n and_o some_o good_a people_n among_o they_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o
the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n to_o sin_n by_o thy_o example_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n behold_v i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n as_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o as_o this_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v against_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.11_o viz._n that_o such_o of_o his_o house_n as_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v unhappy_a death_n and_o not_o come_v to_o a_o honourable_a burial_n the_o very_a same_o judgement_n must_v i_o pronounce_v against_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n see_v v._n 4._o because_o thou_o persiste_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n baasha_n die_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o tirzah_n and_o his_o son_n elah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 15.33_o 34._o 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o elah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o 26_o year_n of_o asa_n elah_n four_o king_n of_o israel_n elah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n though_o not_o complete_a be_v upon_o the_o throne_n his_o servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n his_o steward_n he_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o force_n lie_v then_o encamp_v against_o gibbethon_n and_o than_o zimri_n immediate_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v under_o his_o command_n slay_v all_o his_o kindred_n and_o near_a relation_n and_o so_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n by_o which_o proverbial_a speech_n a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n for_o as_o baasha_n slay_v 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there_o encamp_v present_o make_v omri_n their_o general_n king_n over_o israel_n omri_n hasten_v with_o his_o army_n to_o tirzah_n to_o besiege_v zimri_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n of_o gibbethon_n be_v a_o second_o time_n raise_v zimri_n when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o burn_v himself_o with_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n thus_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o other_o be_v oftentimes_o give_v over_o to_o be_v cruel_a at_o last_o to_o themselves_o but_o though_o zimri_n reign_v but_o seven_o day_n before_o omri_n be_v proclaim_v king_n by_o the_o soldier_n yet_o perhaps_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o be_v force_v to_o burn_v himself_o and_o beside_o within_o the_o space_n of_o those_o seven_o day_n he_o may_v by_o his_o edict_n make_v know_v to_o the_o people_n his_o resolution_n to_o continue_v the_o worship_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n and_o may_v destroy_v the_o 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talon_n of_o gold_n at_o 3750_o l._n so_o he_o pay_v 750_o l._n sterl_n for_o the_o hill_n and_o so_o make_v that_o his_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o worse_o than_o all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o for_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o only_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n himself_o but_o with_o violence_n force_v and_o press_v the_o people_n thereunto_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o judgement_n he_o have_v see_v on_o all_o the_o former_a king_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o micah_n 6.16_o we_o read_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n to_o wit_n concern_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 23_o to_o 29._o ahab_n in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v ahab_n seven_o king_n of_o israel_n ahab_n and_o reign_v two_o and_o 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that_o of_o jeroboam_n for_o in_o that_o though_o they_o have_v idol_n to_o wit_n the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o they_o pretend_v still_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o this_o they_o worship_v baal_n as_o their_o god_n in_o his_o day_n do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n which_o show_v the_o horrible_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n at_o this_o time_n adventure_v to_o rebuild_v jericho_n which_o though_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n yet_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n notwithstanding_o joshuah_n curse_n pronounce_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v attempt_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v continue_v a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n from_o that_o time_n till_o this_o but_o now_o that_o bold_a wretch_n hiel_n that_o dwell_v at_o bethel_n undertake_v the_o work_n and_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o as_o joshua_n have_v threaten_v for_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o son_n of_o the_o 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captive_n that_o be_v almost_o naked_a and_o clothe_v they_o out_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o be_v take_v and_o give_v apparel_n and_o shoe_n to_o they_o that_o want_v and_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o refresh_v they_o and_o anoint_v country_n anoint_v or_o possible_o anoint_v some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o to_o revive_v and_o refresh_v they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v wound_v and_o then_o set_v all_o the_o feeble_a of_o they_o upon_o ass_n carry_v they_o back_o to_o jericho_n and_o there_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o brethren_n in_o judea_n thus_o the_o lord_n incline_v the_o heart_n heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o deal_v merciful_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n short_o after_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o edomite_n invade_v judah_n and_o carry_v from_o thence_o many_o captive_n the_o philistine_n also_o who_o vzziah_n whilst_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n have_v subdue_v 2_o chron._n 26.6_o now_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o the_o south_n part_v thereof_o and_o take_v six_o of_o they_o and_o dwell_v therein_o thus_o god_n give_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n over_o to_o the_o spoil_n and_o bring_v they_o low_a because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o ahaz_n their_o king_n who_o make_v they_o naked_a that_o be_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o help_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n by_o his_o great_a transgression_n in_o practise_v idolatry_n himself_o and_o draw_v his_o people_n also_o into_o it_o ahaz_n be_v thus_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o sore_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n he_o take_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o send_v it_o for_o a_o present_a to_o tiglath-pilesar_a king_n of_o assyria_n say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o son_n that_o be_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v tributary_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o as_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n if_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v a_o ambitious_a prince_n and_o affect_v rule_n and_o domination_n over_o all_o nation_n about_o he_o ready_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n of_o invade_v syria_n and_o come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o damascus_n he_o take_v it_o and_o carry_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o kir_v a_o city_n of_o media_n and_o put_v to_o death_n rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n fulfil_v therein_o the_o forementioned_a prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n ch._n 7.16_o before_o the_o child_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o refuse_v evil_a and_o choose_v good_a the_o land_n which_o thou_o abhor_v shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o their_o king_n pekah_n king_n of_o pekah_n death_n see_v 2_o king_n 15.30_o hoshea_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o about_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n see_v more_o in_o the_o life_n of_o pekah_n and_o chap._n 8._o before_o the_o child_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o cry_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n the_o riches_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o waste_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o by_o his_o command_n and_o ch._n 9.11_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o the_o adversary_n of_o rezin_n against_o he_o and_o join_v his_o enemy_n together_o amos_n also_o prohesy_v of_o these_o thing_n ch._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o but_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o plain_a or_o aven_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o people_n of_o syria_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n and_o with_o it_o that_o of_o hamath_n of_o which_o as_o be_v then_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n mention_n be_v make_v isa_n 37.13_o and_o jer._n 49.23_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o rezon_n 1_o king_n 11.23_o 24._o now_o end_v in_o this_o rezin_n after_o it_o have_v continue_v about_o ten_o generation_n ahaz_n now_o go_v to_o damascus_n to_o tiglath-pilesar_a to_o congratulate_v he_o for_o his_o late_a victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o syrian_n he_o see_v there_o a_o idolatrous_a altar_n the_o fashion_n and_o pattern_n of_o which_o with_o all_o the_o workmanship_n thereof_o he_o take_v and_o send_v to_o vrijah_n the_o priest_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o like_a there_o which_o he_o according_o do_v against_o his_o return_n and_o ahaz_n take_v a_o resolution_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n 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place_n of_o it_o tell_v he_o that_o solomon_n altar_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a then_o on_o this_o new_a great_a altar_n he_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o pour_v out_o a_o drink-offering_a to_o dedicate_v it_o he_o command_v also_o vrijah_n to_o offer_v the_o morning_n and_o evening-sacrifice_n on_o this_o altar_n and_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n that_o either_o king_n or_o people_n shall_v offer_v 5.32_o offer_v râ—cte_fw-la tertullianus_n oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la obsequio_fw-la esse_fw-la subditos_fw-la principibus_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la sed_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la peccavit_fw-la uriah_n malens_fw-la placere_fw-la regi_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la deo_fw-la secus_fw-la fecit_fw-la ambros_n epist_n 5.32_o vrijah_n like_o a_o wicked_a false_a heart_a wretch_n and_o a_o fellow_n that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n even_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o 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purple_a and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o shushan_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o many_o other_o also_o great_o rejoice_v at_o this_o change_n of_o affair_n the_o jew_n have_v now_o light_a and_o gladness_n joy_n and_o honour_n most_o man_n have_v they_o in_o high_a esteem_n and_o account_n and_o in_o all_o the_o province_n and_o city_n where_o this_o new_a decree_n come_v they_o great_o rejoice_v and_o feast_v together_o and_o keep_v a_o good_a day_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v proselyte_n and_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n see_v the_o wonder_v god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heathen_a with_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o execute_v hamans_n edict_n against_o they_o esther_n chap._n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o describe_v the_o full_a deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o how_o they_o express_v their_o 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