perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n his_o father_n and_o will_v make_v his_o seed_n to_o multiply_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v abraham_n faithfulness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o will_v recompense_v it_o by_o blessing_n his_o son_n parent_n son_n the_o piety_n of_o parent_n be_v very_o bencfieial_a to_o their_o child_n provide_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o religious_a parent_n hereupon_o isaac_n go_v to_o gerar_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v gen._n 21.2_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n ask_v he_o concern_v rebecca_n and_o he_o be_v afraid_a they_o will_v kill_v he_o that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v have_v she_o be_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n if_o he_o own_a himself_n her_o husband_n he_o as_o his_o father_n trahunt_fw-la father_n exempla_fw-la patrum_fw-la liberos_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la potenter_fw-la trahunt_fw-la abraham_n have_v twice_o do_v before_o ch._n 12.13_o 19_o &_o 20.2_o say_v she_o be_v his_o sister_n which_o though_o true_a in_o a_o sense_n she_o be_v his_o kinswoman_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o their_o understanding_n after_o some_o time_n abimelech_n king_n of_o the_o place_n look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n see_v isaac_n use_v some_o free_a though_o innocent_a familiarity_n with_o rebecca_n which_o between_o any_o that_o be_v not_o man_n and_o wife_n he_o think_v will_v not_o have_v be_v decent_a and_o thereupon_o he_o tell_v isaac_n that_o certain_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n which_o he_o immediate_o confess_v and_o declare_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o not_o own_v it_o before_o abimelech_n expostulate_v with_o he_o for_o this_o tell_v he_o that_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n may_v possible_o have_v take_v rebecca_n to_o himself_o and_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o and_o so_o bring_v great_a guilt_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o dissimulation_n but_o much_o more_o adultery_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o heathen-morality_n abimelech_n further_o charge_v his_o subject_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v injure_v isaac_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n isaac_n now_o fall_v to_o husbandry_n and_o have_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n a_o hundred-fold_n increase_n and_o grow_v to_o so_o great_a riches_n and_o wealth_n that_o it_o draw_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o philistine_n upon_o he_o insomuch_o that_o they_o stop_v up_o the_o well_n that_o have_v be_v dig_v there_o former_o by_o his_o father_n servant_n this_o injury_n be_v great_a both_o because_o of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o water_n there_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o their_o covenant_n and_o oath_n former_o make_v with_o his_o father_n abraham_n gen._n 21.30_o but_o isaac_n without_o make_v any_o further_a disturbance_n about_o it_o set_v his_o servant_n to_o dig_v they_o again_o and_o to_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n his_o father_n have_v former_o give_v they_o abimelech_n give_v he_o notice_n how_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n envy_v he_o and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o remove_v from_o thence_o which_o he_o according_o do_v to_o the_o valley_n or_o low_a ground_n of_o gerar._n there_o his_o servant_n dig_v find_v another_o well_o but_o the_o herdsman_n of_o gerar_n strive_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o get_v it_o from_o he_o so_o he_o call_v it_o esec_n signify_v contention_n then_o his_o servant_n dig_v and_o find_v another_o spring_n and_o that_o also_o these_o man_n of_o gerar_n strive_v for_o so_o that_o he_o call_v it_o name_n it_o from_o this_o word_n satan_n have_v his_o name_n sittah_n signify_v hatred_n then_o they_o remove_v further_o and_o dig_v again_o find_v another_o well_o and_o for_o that_o the_o philistine_n strive_v not_o and_o therefore_o isaac_n call_v it_o rehoboth_n intimate_v that_o god_n have_v now_o make_v room_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o land_n the_o famine_n be_v end_v he_o return_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v viz._n beersheba_n where_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o against_o the_o envious_a deal_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o promise_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o to_o multiply_v his_o seed_n for_o his_o father_n abraham_n sake_n here_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_n thankful_o unto_o god_n and_o here_o he_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o worship_n he_o in_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a manner_n declare_v hereby_o that_o he_o will_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n than_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n abimelech_n with_o some_o of_o his_o chief_a courtier_n follow_v he_o hither_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o do_v eminent_o bless_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v engage_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o as_o they_o have_v not_o do_v he_o any_o considerable_a injury_n the_o small_a annoyance_n about_o the_o well_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v isaac_n consent_v hereunto_o do_v thereupon_o make_v they_o a_o great_a feast_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n they_o do_v confirm_v their_o covenant_n mutual_o by_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o he_o send_v they_o away_o in_o peace_n the_o same_o day_n isaac_n servant_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o well_o they_o have_v find_v thereabouts_o and_o he_o call_v it_o sheba_n signify_v a_o oath_n this_o well_o be_v former_o so_o call_v by_o abraham_n ch._n 21.31_o but_o have_v be_v stop_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o now_o open_v again_o by_o isaac_n servant_n the_o old_a name_n be_v again_o impose_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n ch._n 26._o from_o 1._o to_o 34._o sect_n xxi_o esau_n be_v now_o 40_o year_n old_a contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n and_o will_n of_o his_o parent_n take_v two_o wife_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o hittite_n one_o of_o the_o accurse_a nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n viz._n judith_n 36.2_o judith_n esau_n wife_n and_o their_o father_n have_v several_a name_n as_o appear_v gen._n 36.2_o the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o idolatry_n and_o their_o averseness_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o other_o ill_a quality_n be_v very_o displease_v troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n ch._n 26._o v._n 34_o 35._o ch._n 27._o v._n 46._o ch._n 28._o v._n 8._o sect_n xxii_o ishmael_n abraham_n son_n by_o hagar_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 137_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o jan_n unto_o abraham_n dicitur_fw-la congregatus_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la i._n e._n ad_fw-la societatem_fw-la iustorum_fw-la qualis_fw-la ipse_fw-la erat_fw-la haec_fw-la phrasis_n etiam_fw-la male_a morientibus_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la quia_fw-la scil_n illi_fw-la congregentur_fw-la ad_fw-la malos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la jan_n his_o people_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v like_o he_o 12_o prince_n be_v descend_v from_o he_o and_o their_o castle_n and_o town_n be_v call_v after_o their_o name_n gen._n 25._o from_o 12._o to_o 19_o sect_n xxiii_o isaac_n be_v now_o arrive_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 136_o and_o his_o eye_n 76._o eye_n isaac_n be_v 60_o when_o jacob_n be_v bear_v and_o jacob_n be_v now_o 76._o be_v very_o dim_a blindness_n indeed_o be_v incident_a to_o old_a age_n yet_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v happen_v to_o isaac_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o jacob_n may_v be_v bless_v by_o he_o for_o isaac_n live_v after_o this_o above_o 40_o year_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o ch._n 35.28_o the_o patriarch_n have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o be_v wont_a before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prosphesie_n to_o foreshow_a with_o which_o of_o their_o seed_n this_o covenant_n shall_v continue_v and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o will_n and_o testament_n pass_v over_o the_o right_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o their_o child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n thereof_o and_o in_o who_o family_n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n whence_o that_o phrase_n heb._n 12.17_o of_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n and_o thus_o isaac_n now_o intend_v to_o bless_v his_o son_n esau_n not_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n herein_o so_o plain_o as_o rebecca_n do_v from_o that_o oracle_n gen._n 25.23_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o
my_o glorious_a presence_n here_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o up_o to_o it_o however_o the_o lord_n charge_v he_o instant_o to_o go_v down_o to_o they_o and_o to_o urge_v the_o same_o again_o upon_o they_o after_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v come_v up_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v aaron_n jans_n aaron_n aaron_n quoque_fw-la advocari_fw-la debibat_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la ejus_fw-la quoque_fw-la divinitâ—s_fw-la institutum_fw-la constaret_fw-la jans_n with_o he_o exod._n 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n fourteen_o the_o lord_n now_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n and_o with_o great_a majesty_n and_o terror_n proclaim_v and_o promulgate_v his_o moral_a law_n 3.17_o law_n which_o nevertheless_o disannul_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n 430_o year_n before_o gal._n 3.17_o or_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n the_o chief_a rule_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n equity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o government_n ourselves_o also_o ourselves_o this_o law_n be_v express_o call_v a_o covenant_n with_o that_o people_n he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n say_v the_o text_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o commandment_n deut._n 4.13_o and_o according_o be_v repose_v in_o the_o ark_n hence_o as_o it_o seem_v name_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 10.2_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o these_o precept_n be_v to_o ground_v they_o in_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o dispose_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o this_o law_n but_o declare_v his_o intention_n only_o to_o expound_v it_o or_o to_o ampliate_v and_o extend_v it_o there_o be_v no_o 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his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o live_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o indeed_o be_o what_o this_o my_o name_n import_v the_o only_a true_a and_o real_a god_n eternal_a independent_a indefectible_a in_o essence_n i_o be_o that_o jehovah_n to_o who_o word_n upon_o all_o account_n thou_o owe_v submission_n attention_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o my_o singular_a favour_n towards_o thou_o and_o of_o my_o covenant_n make_v with_o thou_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o then_o 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for_o god_n beside_o me._n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o imitate_v they_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o nor_o worship_n any_o god_n at_o all_o and_o such_o be_v atheist_n or_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v many_o god_n and_o such_o be_v polytheist_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o frame_v in_o your_o mind_n any_o untrue_a idea_n of_o i_o disagreeable_a to_o my_o most_o excellent_a be_v and_o infinite_a perfection_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o inordinate_o love_v or_o rely_v upon_o any_o creature_n and_o so_o make_v that_o your_o god_n ii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o commandment_n determine_v the_o right_a and_o true_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n the_o second_o direct_v and_o limit_n the_o manner_n of_o express_v and_o exercise_v it_o and_o forbid_v the_o manner_n practise_v by_o heathen_n of_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n by_o image_n and_o corporeal_a shape_v and_o representation_n second_o representation_n to_o 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and_o angel_n offend_v against_o the_o first_o commandment_n by_o make_v image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o worship_v these_o image_n or_o worship_v god_n by_o these_o image_n they_o offend_v against_o the_o second_o as_o for_o the_o cherubin_n make_v by_o solomon_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n by_o moses_n they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n special_a command_n but_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o cherubin_n seem_v intend_v as_o a_o emblem_n to_o represent_v the_o nature_n and_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o not_o any_o likeness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n and_o always_o upon_o the_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n will._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v all_o type_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o to_o bow_v down_o or_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a object_n of_o our_o 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and_o return_v and_o in_o this_o vision_n jacob_n see_v jehovah_n stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n the_o land_n whereon_o thou_o lie_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v spread_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v thus_o he_o renew_v the_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o state_n it_o in_o he_o which_o be_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n ch._n 12.3_o &_o 22.18_o act_n 3.25_o further_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o thou_o go_v and_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o into_o this_o land_n for_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o which_o i_o 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account_n he_o think_v this_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o build_n a_o house_n to_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 22._o rise_v up_o therefore_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o take_v the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v under_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o pillar_n 7.5_o pillar_n this_o in_o likelihood_n be_v of_o erwards_o demolish_v he_o erect_v about_o 30_o year_n after_o a_o new_a pillar_n of_o stone_n upon_o another_o apparition_n in_o the_o same_o place_n ch._n 35.14_o 15._o this_o pillar_n be_v a_o religious_a sign_n and_o monument_n as_o altar_n be_v esay_n 19.19_o there_o be_v also_o pillar_n for_o civil_a use_n as_o rachel_n pillar_n on_o her_o grave_a ch._n 35.20_o and_o absolon_n pillar_n 2_o sam._n 18.18_o the_o pillar_n galeed_n gen._n 31.45_o 47_o 52._o but_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n pillar_n for_o religious_a use_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 26.1_o deut._n 16.22_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o idolater_n command_v to_o be_v break_v down_o deut._n 12.3_o &_o ch._n 7.5_o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o vision_n and_o then_o pour_v out_o a_o little_a of_o the_o oil_n upon_o it_o which_o he_o have_v take_v with_o he_o for_o his_o provision_n by_o the_o way_n as_o a_o oblation_n and_o offer_v of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n at_o hand_n and_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n afterward_o at_o the_o same_o place_n again_o about_o 30_o year_n after_o see_v ch._n 35.14_o and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n bethel_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o city_n near_o to_o it_o be_v before_o call_v luz_n then_o jacob_n make_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o be_v now_o to_o go_v and_o to_o give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o his_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a and_o strong_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n faithful_o all_o his_o day_n and_o that_o stone_n or_o pillar_n now_o erect_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n house_n 35.7_o house_n see_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o ch._n 35.7_o viz._n that_o place_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o he_o and_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o loc_n ten_o thus_o we_o see_v tithe_n pay_v by_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n decimas_fw-la non_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la pendendas_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o usus_fw-la pios_fw-la arras_n holocausta_fw-la etc._n etc._n levit_fw-la 27.30_o numb_a 18.24_o anonym_n in_o loc_n of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o god_n that_o be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o for_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_v gen._n 27._o whole_a chapter_n gen._n 28._o from_o 1._o to_o 6._o and_o from_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxiv_o esau_n understanding_n that_o his_o father_n isaac_n have_v bless_v jacob_n and_o that_o he_o have_v send_v he_o away_o into_o mesopotamia_n there_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n express_o forbid_v he_o to_o marry_v any_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o that_o jacob_n have_v express_v his_o readiness_n to_o obey_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n therein_o he_o to_o pacify_v his_o father_n mind_n who_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o take_v for_o his_o first_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o hitty_n see_v sect._n 21._o go_v to_o the_o ishmaelite_n ishmael_n himself_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o take_v another_o wife_n viz._n mahalatha_n the_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v this_o either_o to_o please_v his_o father_n by_o match_v into_o his_o kindred_n or_o else_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o this_o new_a alliance_n with_o the_o israelite_n against_o his_o brother_n jacob._n gen._n 28._o from_o 6._o to_o 10._o sect_n xxv_o jacob_n be_v now_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o late_a heavenly_a vision_n go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o journey_n and_o at_o length_n come_v near_o to_o haran_n in_o mesopotamia_n where_o at_o a_o well_o in_o the_o field_n which_o be_v guard_v by_o a_o great_a stone_n he_o see_v a_o great_a many_o flock_n of_o sheep_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o to_o be_v water_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v have_v roll_v away_o the_o stone_n jacob_n ask_v they_o civil_o whence_o they_o be_v they_o answer_v they_o belong_v to_o haran_n he_o inquire_v if_o they_o know_v laban_n the_o son_n of_o bethuel_n and_o grandchild_n of_o nahor_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o know_v he_o very_o well_o he_o inquire_v of_o his_o health_n they_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v in_o very_o good_a health_n and_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n viz._n rachel_n be_v hard_a by_o come_v with_o his_o sheep_n to_o be_v water_v jacob_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v yet_o too_o soon_o in_o the_o day_n as_o he_o apprehend_v to_o gather_v the_o flock_n together_o in_o order_n to_o their_o fold_n therefore_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o water_v the_o sheep_n and_o to_o go_v and_o feed_v they_o again_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o may_v not_o their_o custom_n or_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o be_v otherwise_o or_o can_v not_o water_v the_o sheep_n till_o all_o the_o flock_n be_v come_v together_o and_o all_o the_o shepherd_n join_v their_o strength_n to_o remove_v the_o stone_n but_o jacob_n see_v rachel_n come_v with_o she_o father_n flock_n he_o be_v strong_a with_o the_o help_n of_o these_o shepherd_n there_o present_a roll_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o water_v her_o sheep_n then_o salute_v she_o he_o acquaint_v she_o that_o he_o be_v son_n to_o rebecca_n her_o father_n sister_n and_o weep_v for_o joy_n that_o he_o have_v so_o soon_o and_o so_o opportune_o meet_v his_o cousin_n rachel_n she_o run_v and_o acquaint_v her_o father_n therewith_o he_o present_o come_v forth_o to_o jacob_n and_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o house_n then_o jacob_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o his_o come_n so_o private_o else_o laban_n may_v have_v wonder_v to_o see_v he_o come_v so_o unfurnished_v he_o have_v see_v abraham_n servant_n eliezer_n come_v so_o rich_o provide_v when_o he_o fetch_v thence_o rebecca_n laban_n reply_v that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v his_o nephew_n his_o very_a bone_n and_o flesh_n and_o whatever_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o journey_n he_o
use_v prudent_a mean_n as_o subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o appoint_v his_o son_n to_o carry_v a_o small_a present_n of_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n a_o little_a balm_n a_o little_a honey_n with_o a_o little_a spice_n and_o myrrh_n and_o some_o terebinthian-nut_n and_o almond_n such_o as_o the_o scarcity_n of_o that_o time_n will_v afford_v and_o like_o a_o just_a man_n he_o charge_v they_o to_o carry_v double_a money_n with_o they_o viz._n the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v back_o and_o find_v in_o their_o sacks-mouth_n and_o money_n for_o more_o corn_n to_o be_v buy_v in_o egypt_n for_o say_v he_o it_o may_v possible_o have_v happen_v through_o some_o oversight_n of_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o money_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o return_v in_o your_o sack_n however_o mistake_n be_v no_o payment_n the_o corn_n become_v we_o the_o money_n be_v they_o that_o sell_v it_o therefore_o take_v it_o with_o you_o and_o restore_v ablatum_fw-la restore_v that_o say_v of_o austin_n be_v most_o true_a epist_n 54._o macedoniae_n without_o restitution_n in_o deed_n or_o desire_n that_o be_v no_o remission_n non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la it_o and_o see_v it_o must_v be_v so_o take_v your_o brother_n benjamin_n with_o you_o and_o god_n almighty_a give_v you_o favour_n with_o the_o governor_n of_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v to_o you_o your_o brother_n simeon_n who_o he_o have_v in_o custody_n and_o that_o you_o may_v bring_v both_o he_o and_o benjamin_n back_o to_o i_o again_o but_o however_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o i_o will_v dispose_v myself_o to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o see_v ester_n 4.16_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n do_v as_o their_o father_n command_v and_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n a_o second_o time_n and_o be_v come_v thither_o they_o present_v themselves_o before_o joseph_n as_o he_o be_v go_v about_o some_o affair_n of_o state_n who_o see_v benjamin_n with_o they_o order_v they_o shall_v attend_v he_o at_o his_o house_n at_o noon_n and_o then_o speak_v private_o to_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n to_o go_v home_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o for_o he_o intend_v these_o man_n shall_v dine_v with_o he_o that_o day_n the_o steward_n according_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o master_n house_n at_o noon_n but_o they_o it_o seem_v know_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o entertain_v at_o dinner_n and_o kind_o treat_v but_o contrary_o conceive_v they_o shall_v be_v secure_v in_o the_o house_n and_o charge_v with_o and_o punish_v for_o the_o money_n carry_v back_o and_o that_o he_o will_v thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o bondman_n and_o seize_v upon_o their_o ass_n also_o and_o according_o be_v come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n before_o they_o enter_v they_o begin_v to_o make_v their_o excuse_n and_o apology_n to_o the_o steward_n about_o the_o money_n that_o be_v return_v in_o their_o sack_n home_o sack_n v._o 21._o for_o haste_n they_o relate_v together_o what_o happen_v in_o the_o inn_n and_o what_o be_v discover_v when_o they_o come_v home_o protest_v their_o innocency_n therein_o and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o or_o by_o who_o it_o be_v put_v into_o their_o sack_n but_o however_o it_o come_v about_o they_o have_v as_o become_v honest_a man_n bring_v it_o back_o again_o and_o there_o have_v it_o ready_a to_o pay_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o steward_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o proselyte_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o his_o master_n say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o fear_v not_o your_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v give_v you_o treasure_n in_o your_o sack_n that_o be_v you_o be_v to_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o you_o find_v that_o money_n in_o your_o sack_n as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v your_o money_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o receipt_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n nor_o deceit_n in_o you_o as_o to_o that_o matter_n then_o he_o bring_v out_o to_o their_o great_a joy_n their_o brother_n simeon_n to_o they_o who_o have_v be_v there_o detain_v as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o his_o master_n house_n he_o give_v they_o water_n that_o they_o may_v wash_v their_o foot_n to_o cleanse_v and_o refresh_v they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o hot_a country_n see_v ch._n 18._o v._n 4._o and_o ch._n 24._o v._n 32._o he_o order_v also_o that_o their_o ass_n shall_v have_v provender_n give_v to_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o make_v ready_a the_o present_a they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o from_o their_o own_o country_n to_o present_v unto_o joseph_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v home_o and_o by_o this_o time_n they_o understand_v they_o shall_v eat_v there_o that_o day_n when_o joseph_n come_v in_o they_o bow_v themselves_o to_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o and_o humble_o tender_v their_o present_n to_o he_o he_o then_o friendly_o ask_v they_o concern_v their_o welfare_n and_o whither_o the_o old_a man_n their_o father_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o they_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o make_v a_o humble_a obeisance_n to_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n our_o father_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o in_o good_a health_n servant_n health_n thus_o be_v joseph_n dream_n accomplish_v concern_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n make_v obeisance_n to_o he_o ch._n 37.9_o for_o this_o bow_n of_o themselves_o before_o joseph_n when_o they_o come_v with_o their_o present_n be_v not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v send_v these_o present_n to_o he_o who_o therefore_o they_o term_v his_o servant_n then_o see_v his_o brother_n benjamin_n he_o say_v be_v this_o your_o young_a brother_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o they_o answer_v yes_o he_o say_v god_n be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o i_o son_n state_n son_n joseph_n call_v benjamin_n his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o father_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n then_o find_v his_o affection_n to_o be_v stir_v and_o his_o bowel_n to_o yern_v upon_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o his_o chamber_n there_o to_o give_v vent_n unto_o his_o passion_n in_o secret_a when_o that_o be_v over_o he_o wash_v his_o face_n and_o go_v to_o they_o again_o and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v in_o dinner_n they_o according_o first_o furnish_v a_o table_n for_o he_o apart_o as_o become_v a_o viceroy_n 2_o another_o for_o his_o eleven_o brethren_n a_o three_o for_o such_o egyptian_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n of_o that_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o dine_v in_o the_o same_o room_n with_o he_o though_o not_o at_o the_o same_o table_n for_o the_o egyptian_n will_v not_o eat_v 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manner_n of_o those_o time_n and_o that_o place_n but_o to_o benjamin_n he_o send_v five_o time_n as_o much_o as_o to_o any_o of_o they_o which_o possible_o he_o do_v not_o only_o to_o testify_v his_o singular_a affection_n to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o make_v trial_n whither_o his_o brethren_n will_v envy_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o they_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a together_o though_o in_o a_o decent_a and_o sober_a manner_n gen._n 43._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xli_o then_o joseph_n command_v his_o steward_n to_o fill_v their_o sack_n with_o corn_n and_o to_o give_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v carry_v and_o private_o give_v he_o order_n to_o put_v every_o man_n money_n in_o his_o sack_n and_o over_o and_o above_o that_o to_o put_v his_o own_o silver_n
of_o israel_n be_v flee_v from_o etham_n and_o it_o be_v so_o represent_v to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v run_v away_o from_o thence_o be_v terrify_v whereas_o they_o march_v back_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o with_o display_a banner_n pharaoh_n hear_v this_o and_o that_o they_o be_v pitch_v at_o so_o inconvenient_a a_o place_n as_o pihahiroth_n he_o and_o his_o courtier_n say_v among_o themselves_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o let_v we_o therefore_o pursue_v after_o they_o pharaoh_n according_o with_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n place_n chariot_n of_o old_a they_o use_v chariot_n with_o scythe_n at_o their_o side_n to_o mow_v down_o man_n in_o their_o way_n they_o have_v other_o chariot_n out_o of_o which_o they_o fight_v as_o man_n do_v now_o out_o of_o ship_n but_o where_o have_v pharooh_o horse_n see_v it_o be_v say_v ch._n 9.6_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v answ_n all_o here_o be_v take_v for_o many_o 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up_o many_o strong_a cry_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o the_o lord_n mix_v with_o some_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n upon_o the_o people_n clamour_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o call_v to_o he_o not_o to_o employ_v himself_o further_o in_o pray_v to_o he_o at_o that_o time_n but_o to_o march_v on_o direct_o with_o the_o people_n to_o the_o red-sea_n which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o come_v thither_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o that_o action_n of_o he_o the_o sea_n shall_v divide_v itself_o moses_n do_v as_o he_o be_v command_v and_o a_o strong_a east-wind_n blow_v and_o the_o sea_n miraculous_o divide_v itself_o stand_v on_o heap_n on_o each_o side_n then_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n command_n moses_n lead_v the_o way_n pass_v through_o it_o safe_a as_o upon_o dry_a ground_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hereof_o left_a the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 11.29_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n see_v apostol_n history_n pag._n 169._o the_o explication_n hereof_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n come_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v it_o thus_o divide_v they_o think_v they_o may_v pass_v through_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o israelite_n and_o according_o enter_v the_o passage_n deus_fw-la passage_n quos_fw-la excidio_fw-la destinat_fw-la occaecat_fw-la deus_fw-la to_o follow_v they_o but_o they_o be_v much_o hinder_v in_o their_o march_n after_o they_o by_o the_o fall_n off_o of_o their_o chariot_n wheel_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o morning-watch_n even_o morning-watch_n ancient_o the_o night_n in_o stead_n of_o hour_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o watch_n 1_o sam._n 11.11_o the_o number_n of_o which_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v and_o the_o day_n into_o morning_n midday_n and_o even_o look_v out_o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o by_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o rain_n with_o which_o he_o much_o distress_a and_o disorder_v they_o as_o david_n more_o large_o relate_v psal_n 77.18_o 19_o insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o be_v now_o sensible_a that_o god_n appear_v against_o they_o and_o for_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o retreat_n and_o not_o to_o pursue_v after_o they_o any_o further_a the_o israelite_n at_o last_o get_v all_o safe_a to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o shore_n viz._n to_o the_o desert_n of_o etham_n and_o then_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n again_o over_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v do_v the_o water_n come_v together_o again_o and_o so_o overwhelm_v remorse_n overwhelm_v this_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n who_o have_v cast_v the_o poor_a infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o the_o water_n and_o have_v drown_v they_o without_o remorse_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n not_o one_o of_o they_o escape_v the_o israelite_n see_v some_o of_o their_o carcase_n float_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n thus_o god_n with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_v save_v the_o israelite_n that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o believe_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n v._o the_o israelite_n be_v thus_o miraculous_o deliver_v from_o the_o egyptian_n moses_n 15.3_o moses_n see_v rev._n 15.3_o compose_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a and_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n this_o song_n be_v the_o first_o of_o that_o kind_n 〈◊〉_d kind_n canticum_fw-la 〈◊〉_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 out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n he_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foreshowed_n we_o that_o we_o shall_v build_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n therefore_o we_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o high_a praise_n and_o exalt_v he_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o all-powerful_a warrior_n indeed_o jehovah_n 15._o jehovah_n see_v annotation_n on_o ch._n 3.14_o 15._o be_v his_o name_n pharaoh_n chariot_n and_o his_o host_n have_v he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n his_o choose_a captain_n also_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red-sea_n the_o depth_n have_v cover_v they_o they_o sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n thy_o right_a
sect_n cxxviii_o joshua_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o all_o that_o generation_n who_o with_o joshua_n have_v see_v the_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a generation_n who_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v have_v not_o such_o effectual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o former_a generation_n have_v neither_o have_v they_o see_v his_o miraculous_a work_n with_o their_o eye_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v so_o that_o now_o thing_n begin_v to_o run_v into_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n every_o one_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o all_o those_o disorder_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o five_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n as_o first_o the_o idolatry_n of_o micah_n a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o make_v a_o idol_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o possible_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n it_o seem_v micah_n mother_n have_v eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n steal_v from_o she_o and_o she_o curse_v those_o who_o have_v steal_v it_o and_o do_v not_o restore_v it_o micah_n have_v take_v it_o and_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o it_o come_v to_o she_o and_o say_v wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v thy_o silver_n and_o have_v hitherto_o detain_v it_o but_o dare_v no_o long_o lie_v under_o a_o mother_n curse_n and_o therefore_o be_o i_o now_o come_v to_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o restore_v again_o the_o money_n to_o thou_o his_o mother_n answer_v bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n my_o son_n that_o be_v free_a be_v thou_o from_o my_o curse_n and_o may_v thou_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v repent_v of_o this_o fact_n and_o do_v so_o ingenuous_o offer_v to_o restore_v what_o thou_o unadvised_o take_v from_o i_o she_o tell_v he_o she_o have_v whole_o dedicate_v this_o silver_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o 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levite_n and_o one_o of_o the_o porter_n and_o singer_n 1_o chr._n 15.18_o 21._o the_o gittite_n that_o be_v of_o gath-rimmon_a a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n near_o gath_n and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o levite_n josh_n 21.24_o who_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o harbour_v the_o ark_n provide_v they_o carry_v themselves_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n towards_o it_o which_o god_n require_v he_o glad_o receive_v it_o into_o his_o house_n where_o it_o continue_v three_o month_n and_o god_n wonderful_o bless_v elisha_n bless_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n that_o give_v to_o god_n or_o any_o belong_v unto_o he_o due_a entertainment_n as_o we_o see_v the_o instance_n of_o potiphar_n entertain_v joseph_n and_o laban_n jacob_n and_o the_o widdow-woman_n elijah_n &_o the_o shunamite_n elisha_n he_o and_o his_o house_n viz._n his_o wife_n child_n servant_n cattle_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o ark_n sake_n and_o this_o 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to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o holy_a service_n by_o outward_a ceremonial_a purification_n and_o by_o inward_a purification_n of_o soul_n for_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o do_v at_o first_o he_o say_v god_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o they_o even_o because_o they_o have_v not_o religious_o examine_v what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o that_o case_n and_o have_v not_o perform_v this_o service_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o his_o will_n according_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v sanctify_v themselves_o and_o then_o the_o levite_n do_v bear_v the_o ark_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n he_o appoint_v also_o that_o some_o of_o the_o levite_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o ark_n sound_v with_o psaltery_n harp_n and_o cymbal_n and_o sing_v thereunto_o with_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n the_o several_a singer_n play_v upon_o several_a instrument_n some_o
the_o plea_n of_o a_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v abiathar_n and_o joab_n on_o his_o side_n if_o he_o can_v strengthen_v himself_o by_o this_o marriage_n he_o will_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o show_v himself_o and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o then_o abiathar_n and_o joab_n will_v king_n it_o under_o he_o then_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o and_o bring_v upon_o i_o great_a misery_n than_o i_o dare_v now_o mention_n see_v ruth_n 1.17_o if_o i_o do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o adonijah_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v set_v i_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o father_n and_o make_v i_o a_o family_n and_o court_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n as_o he_o promise_v 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o adonijah_n shall_v sure_o this_o day_n be_v put_v to_o death_n so_o he_o immediate_o give_v order_n to_o benaiah_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o which_o according_o he_o do_v verify_v do_v thus_o what_o nathan_n threaten_v against_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o viz._n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n be_v full_o verify_v then_o send_v for_o abiathar_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n also_o for_o thus_o join_v with_o adonijah_n in_o this_o conspiracy_n but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n put_v thou_o to_o death_n because_o thou_o do_v bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o my_o father_n david_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sharer_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n therefore_o get_v thou_o to_o anathoth_v a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o with_o the_o field_n about_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o there_o live_v a_o private_a life_n and_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o the_o priesthood_n or_o civil_a affair_n and_o thus_o solomon_n by_o thrust_v out_o abiathar_n from_o his_o office_n and_o place_v zadok_v in_o his_o room_n fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v at_o shiloh_n and_o concern_v phineas_n numb_v 25.13_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o transact_v tiding_n come_v present_o to_o joab_n that_o adonijah_n be_v slay_v and_o abiathar_n confine_v to_o anathoth_n whereupon_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o guilt_n in_o join_v with_o adonijah_n in_o his_o aspire_n to_o the_o crown_n though_o he_o will_v not_o join_v with_o absalon_n in_o the_o like_a case_n he_o flee_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o gibeon_n and_o there_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n think_v possible_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o rather_o to_o escape_v because_o adonijah_n have_v there_o not_o long_o before_o find_v favour_n 1_o king_n 1.52_o solomon_n hear_v where_o he_o be_v present_o send_v benaiah_n and_o command_v he_o to_o kill_v he_o there_o benaiah_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n will_v have_v persuade_v joab_n to_o come_v forth_o thence_o but_o he_o utter_o refuse_v it_o say_v if_o he_o must_v die_v he_o will_v die_v there_o which_o possible_o he_o speak_v hope_v that_o by_o hang_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n and_o not_o imagine_v that_o they_o will_v put_v he_o to_o death_n there_o and_o thus_o it_o seem_v he_o forget_v what_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v exod._n 21.14_o that_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n benaiah_n be_v loath_a of_o his_o own_o head_n to_o shed_v blood_n at_o the_o altar_n go_v back_o to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o joab_n say_v the_o king_n reply_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v say_v that_o be_v see_v he_o resolve_v to_o die_v there_o let_v he_o die_v there_o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o and_o then_o bury_v he_o decent_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o place_n and_o his_o former_a service_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o from_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n the_o guilt_n of_o that_o innocent_a blood_n which_o he_o so_o barbarous_o shed_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v blood_n upon_o his_o head_n who_o fall_v upon_o two_o man_n more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o himself_o for_o in_o that_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o kill_v they_o they_o be_v innocent_a he_o slay_v abner_n for_o fear_n lest_o david_n shall_v prefer_v he_o above_o himself_o and_o he_o slay_v amasa_n because_o my_o father_n have_v prefer_v he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o general_n in_o his_o room_n so_o that_o they_o be_v both_o innocent_a and_o not_o worthy_a of_o death_n upon_o that_o account_n he_o shall_v die_v therefore_o that_o their_o innocent_a blood_n may_v return_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o that_o the_o blot_n and_o stain_v of_o it_o may_v remain_v upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o according_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o many_o generation_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n and_o upon_o his_o family_n there_o will_v be_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n for_o a_o long_a time_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o execute_v judgement_n on_o murderer_n guilt_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o from_o the_o land_n numb_a 35.33_o so_o benaiah_n go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n at_o gibeon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a drag_v joab_n from_o thence_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o king_n make_v benaiah_n general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o his_o room_n then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o shimei_n and_o say_v to_o he_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o go_v not_o forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n enough_o kidron_n solomon_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v over_o kidron_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bakurim_n his_o own_o city_n lest_o he_o shall_v raise_v some_o sedition_n there_o where_o be_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 2_o sam._n 16.5_o kidron_n be_v about_o a_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o shimei_n have_v room_n enough_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thy_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n thou_o thyself_o will_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o shimei_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o say_n be_v good_a thy_o command_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v say_v so_o will_v i_o do_v and_o i_o do_v bind_v myself_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n which_o i_o now_o make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o v._o 42._o but_o how_o he_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o sect._n 221._o 1_o king_n ch._n 2._o from_o v._o 12_o to_o 39_o sect_n ccxv_o hadad_n the_o edomite_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n have_v flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o have_v be_v there_o for_o a_o great_a while_n kind_o entertain_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o both_o david_n and_o joab_n be_v dead_a he_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o prove_v afterward_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o solomon_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o v._n 21_o 22._o sect_n ccxvi_o solomon_n now_o contract_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o he_o bring_v she_o into_o zion_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n intend_v afterward_o to_o build_v a_o stately_a house_n for_o she_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o temple_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o he_o prefer_v she_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o wife_n they_o be_v of_o nation_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o she_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o by_o this_o match_n and_o affinity_n with_o such_o a_o great_a neighbour_n prince_n he_o design_v to_o secure_v himself_o the_o better_a against_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o be_v not_o say_v whether_o she_o have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o this_o marriage_n it_o be_v most_o like_a she_o forsake_v her_o idolatry_n and_o that_o either_o before_o or_o after_o her_o marriage_n she_o become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n because_o solomon_n in_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n woo_v the_o gentile_n to_o make_v they_o his_o spouse_n and_o call_v they_o
be_v god_n follow_v he_o the_o people_n answer_v nothing_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v the_o king_n then_o elijah_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v open_o appear_v for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n beside_o myself_o but_o here_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o baal_n prophet_n that_o be_v for_o idolatry_n let_v they_o therefore_o give_v we_o two_o bullock_n and_o let_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o i_o will_v dress_v the_o other_o bullock_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o let_v they_o call_v on_o their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n that_o answer_v by_o fire_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n let_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o people_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v well_o 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old_a altar_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n have_v break_v down_o see_v ch._n 19.14_o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v now_o repair_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o restore_v and_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o land_n then_o he_o take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o with_o they_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o he_o make_v a_o trench_n about_o the_o altar_n as_o great_a as_o will_v contain_v two_o measure_n of_o seed_n and_o he_o put_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o cut_v the_o bullock_n in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o wood_n and_o bid_v they_o fill_v four_o barrel_n with_o 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present_o apprehend_v those_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o to_o let_v none_o of_o they_o escape_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o the_o brook_n kishon_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o carmel_n and_o there_o to_o slay_v they_o the_o people_n be_v at_o this_o present_a under_o a_o great_a dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o by_o this_o miracle_n have_v testify_v so_o loud_o against_o their_o idolatry_n they_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o elijah_n advise_v they_o unto_o and_o according_o they_o take_v those_o priest_n and_o carry_v they_o down_o to_o the_o brook_n kishon_n that_o the_o place_n where_o elijah_n have_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o slay_v they_o there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13.5_o &_o 18.20_o the_o king_n as_o it_o seem_v think_v it_o not_o adviseable_a to_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o torrent_n of_o the_o people_n zeal_n at_o this_o time_n or_o possible_o he_o tacit_o consent_v to_o it_o upon_o hope_n that_o rain_n will_v present_o be_v give_v thereupon_o these_o prophet_n of_o baal_n that_o be_v slay_v at_o this_o time_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v those_o that_o be_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o village_n and_o town_n and_o not_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n who_o attend_v at_o court_n and_o perform_v their_o idolatrous_a service_n in_o the_o grove_n plant_v by_o ahab_n near_o baal_n temple_n in_o samaria_n for_o after_o this_o we_o read_v ch._n 22.6_o of_o 400_o prophet_n that_o be_v call_v together_o by_o ahab_n ahab_n have_v fast_v all_o day_n to_o see_v the_o event_n of_o this_o business_n elijah_n bid_v he_o now_o go_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o refresh_v himself_o for_o he_o hear_v a_o sound_n or_o noise_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v some_o intimation_n to_o he_o that_o much_o rain_n be_v come_v ahab_n according_o go_v to_o refresh_v himself_o the_o prophet_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n and_o there_o kneel_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v his_o face_n down_o to_o his_o knee_n in_o this_o humble_a posture_n he_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o rain_n for_o though_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v rain_n yet_o he_o know_v also_o that_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n then_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n seven_o time_n it_o time_n he_o send_v he_o seven_o several_a time_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o have_v not_o present_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o but_o must_v with_o patience_n be_v content_a to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o
and_o his_o priest_n with_o sound_a trumpet_n 10.9_o trumpet_n see_v numb_a 10.9_o to_o cry_v a_o alarm_n against_o you_o consider_v o_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o you_o do_v fight_v you_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o if_o you_o persist_v you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v thus_o abijah_n speak_v to_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o israelite_n but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v move_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n draw_v a_o ambushment_n behind_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o the_o main_a battalion_n of_o the_o israelite_n face_v they_o and_o a_o ambushment_n be_v secret_o lay_v behind_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o rear_n when_o the_o fight_n begin_v the_o army_n of_o abijah_n behold_v and_o lo_o the_o battle_n be_v both_o before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n sound_v with_o 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the_o day_n of_o abijah_n abijah_n now_o wax_v mighty_a he_o marry_v fourteen_o wife_n partly_o before_o he_o be_v king_n and_o partly_o after_o and_o beget_v twenty_o two_o son_n and_o sixteen_o daughter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o abijah_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o say_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o prophet_n iddo_n see_v ch._n 12.15_o so_o abijah_n have_v reign_v three_o year_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o asa_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 1_o to_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n asa_n the_o three_o king_n of_o judah_n asa_n in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v 41_o year_n he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o eight_o in_o which_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o three_o several_a family_n viz._n jeroboam_n baasha_n and_o omri_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o be_v very_o young_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o hereupon_o maachah_n his_o grandmother_n the_o wife_n of_o rehoboam_n his_o mother_n possible_o be_v dead_a be_v make_v queen_n regent_n during_o his_o minority_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n of_o year_n he_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o idolatry_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o desire_v to_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n the_o more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o he_o have_v such_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o grandmother_n his_o grandmother_n it_o seem_v have_v out_o of_o her_o zeal_n to_o idolatry_n set_v up_o some_o new_a abominable_a idol_n in_o a_o grove_n he_o though_o young_a take_v courage_n and_o assume_v the_o government_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n depose_v she_o from_o be_v 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crown_n and_o then_o he_o remove_v they_o 1_o king_n 22.46_o during_o this_o time_n of_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o exhort_v his_o subject_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o fortify_v several_a city_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o make_v about_o they_o wall_n tower_n gate_n and_o bar_n while_o yet_o the_o land_n be_v quiet_a before_o they_o for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o rest_n on_o every_o side_n therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o this_o mercy_n by_o prepare_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n for_o war_n 2_o ch._n 14.6_o 7._o after_o this_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o thing_n that_o his_o father_n after_o his_o famous_a victory_n over_o jeroboam_n have_v dedicate_v add_v something_o more_o of_o his_o own_o free_a gift_n viz._n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o ten_o year_n he_o enjoy_v peace_n during_o which_o time_n jeroboam_n 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