he_o psal._n 94._o 9_o who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_n or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n 12_o now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v 11._o be_v mar._n 13._o 11._o luk._n 12._o 11._o with_o thy_o mouth_n 20._o mouth_n by_o my_o spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v thou_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v whence_o moses_n though_o he_o still_o seem_v to_o have_v remain_v slow_a in_o speech_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n mighty_a in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n act_n 7._o 22._o compare_v matth._n 10._o 19_o 20._o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v 13_o and_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o shouldâ—…_n thou_o or_o shouldâ—…_n will_v send_v 11._o send_v by_o one_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o work_n than_o i_o be_o heb._n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v i._n e._n shall_v send_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n oft_o signify_v what_o one_o shall_v do_v see_v gen._n 20._o 9_o and_o 34._o 7._o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o thou_o use_v according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v fit_a instrument_n and_o to_o use_v none_o but_o who_o thou_o do_v either_o find_v or_o make_v fit_a for_o their_o employment_n which_o i_o be_o not_o other_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n who_o thou_o will_v certain_o send_v and_o can_v not_o send_v at_o a_o fit_a time_n nor_o for_o better_a work_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v but_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 14_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o and_o also_o behold_v he_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o work_n thou_o by_o my_o instigation_n and_o direction_n which_o because_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v still_o diffident_a i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o new_a sign_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o belief_n that_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o through_o this_o hard_a work_n and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o his_o heart_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n i._n e._n instruct_v he_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o command_v he_o free_o and_o faithful_o to_o express_v it_o see_v isa._n 51._o 16._o and_o 59_o 21._o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v 16_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o command_v he_o see_v exod._n 7._o 1._o 17_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n in_o thy_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n thou_o sign_n both_o those_o which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v direct_v and_o enable_v thou_o 18_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethro_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a command_n alive_a he_o pretend_v only_o a_o visit_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o that_o no_o very_o long_a one_o neither_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v certain_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o his_o father-in-law_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v he_o nor_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o though_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o conceal_v from_o he_o the_o errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v he_o lest_o his_o father_n or_o wife_n shall_v attempt_v to_o hinder_v or_o discourage_v he_o from_o so_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a a_o enterprise_n moses_n show_v here_o a_o rare_a example_n as_o well_o of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n that_o such_o glorious_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o high_a call_n to_o which_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o do_v neither_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o civility_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n nor_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o public_a and_o vainglorious_a boast_n of_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o also_o of_o his_o piety_n and_o prudence_n that_o he_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v in_o peace_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o midian_a deliver_v midian_a this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o second_o vision_n whereby_o god_n call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o present_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o that_o command_n which_o before_o be_v more_o general_o deliver_v go_v return_v into_o egypt_n for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 2._o 15_o 23._o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n cordial_a life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 23._o 1_o king_n 19_o 14._o matth._n 2._o 20._o god_n know_v very_o well_o that_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o moses_n his_o unwillingness_n to_o this_o undertake_n be_v his_o carnal_a fear_n though_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v it_o and_o therefore_o give_v he_o this_o cordial_a 20_o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n 5._o son_n gershom_n exod._n 2._o 22._o and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18._o 4._o who_o he_o intend_v to_o carry_v with_o he_o but_o afterward_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v impediment_n to_o he_o in_o his_o great_a business_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o return_v to_o they_o he_o send_v they_o back_o to_o jethro_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o exod._n 18._o 5._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o ass_n scripture_n ass_n one_o ass_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o her_o two_o 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thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o rod_n in_o it_o but_o 17._o but_o chap._n â—…_n 3._o and_o 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 14._o 8._o deut._n 2._o 30._o isa._n 63._o 17._o john_n 12._o 40._o rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n it_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v unmerciful_a to_o all_o the_o groan_n and_o pressure_n of_o the_o israelite_n inexorable_a to_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n unmoveable_a and_o incorrigible_a by_o all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n but_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o and_o positive_o make_v man_n heart_n hard_o but_o only_o privative_o either_o by_o deny_v to_o they_o or_o withdraw_v from_o they_o that_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v man_n soft_a and_o flexible_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n by_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o that_o moisture_n which_o make_v it_o soft_a or_o by_o expose_v they_o to_o those_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n which_o meet_v with_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o harden_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n 18._o son_n jer._n 31._o 9_o jam._n 1._o 18._o even_o my_o first-born_a service_n first-born_a by_o my_o choice_n and_o adoption_n they_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o reserve_v by_o i_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o suffer_v thou_o to_o invade_v my_o right_n nor_o
the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n and_o zithri_n 23_o and_o aaron_n take_v he_o elisheâ—…a_o daughter_n 10_o daughter_n ruth_n 4._o 19_o 20._o 1_o chro._n 2._o 10_o of_o aminadab_n child_n aminadab_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o 〈◊〉_d numb_a 1._o 7._o and_o â—…_n 3._o marriage_n be_v not_o yet_o confine_v to_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o when_o they_o be_v the_o levite_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v this_o privilege_n thâ—…_n they_o may_v marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n because_o indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n do_v not_o concern_v they_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o confusion_n or_o loss_n of_o inheritance_n on_o their_o part_n and_o especial_o there_o be_v many_o marriage_n make_v between_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o levi_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o moses_n be_v here_o silent_a in_o his_o own_o progeny_n but_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o brother_n not_o only_o from_o his_o great_a humility_n and_o modesty_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o because_o it_o be_v of_o more_o concernment_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n give_v to_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v hereditary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v exact_o know_v whereas_o moses_n his_o honour_n and_o government_n be_v only_o personal_a and_o do_v not_o pass_v to_o his_o child_n sister_n of_o naashon_n to_o wife_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o 1._o he_o num._n 3._o 2._o &_o 26._o 60._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 3._o and_o 24._o 1._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 24_o and_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n assir_n and_o elkanah_n and_o abiasaph_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o korhites_n 25_o and_o eleazar_n aaron_n son_n take_v he_o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o putiel_n to_o wife_n and_o 11._o and_o numb_a 25._o 11._o she_o 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pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n all_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 30_o and_o moses_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n and_o how_o shall_v pharaoh_n hearken_v unto_o i_o chap._n vii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n assistance_n pharaoh_n to_o represent_v my_o person_n to_o act_v like_o god_n by_o require_v his_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o by_o punish_v his_o disobedience_n with_o such_o punishment_n as_o none_o but_o god_n can_v inflict_v to_o which_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v my_o omnipotent_a assistance_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n pharaoh_n prophet_n i._n e._n thy_o interpreter_n or_o spokesman_n as_o chap._n 4._o 16._o to_o deliver_v thy_o command_n to_o pharaoh_n 2_o thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_z aaron_z thy_o brother_n shall_v speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o send_v endeavour_n send_v heb._n and_o he_o will_v send_v or_o dismiss_v to_o wit_n at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o it_o success_n shall_v attend_v your_o endeavour_n the_o child_n out_o of_o his_o land_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o multiply_v my_o sign_n and_o my_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 4_o but_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n and_o bring_v forth_o my_o army_n and_o my_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n â—…_n egypt_n chap._n 6._o â—…_n by_o great_a judgement_n 5_o and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n and_o bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o among_o they_o 6_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o command_n they_o a_o emphatical_a repetition_n to_o show_v their_o courage_n in_o attempt_v to_o say_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o their_o fidelity_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o god_n command_n 7_o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o aaron_n fourscore_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o they_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n egypt_n pharaoh_n the_o age_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n here_o as_o of_o levi_n and_o kohath_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 18._o and_o before_o they_o of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v so_o exact_o set_v down_o that_o thence_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n prediction_n gen._n 15._o 13._o and_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 9_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o aaron_n so_o aaron_n by_o who_o hand_n this_o and_o other_o miracle_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o by_o moses_n immediate_o partly_o to_o take_v off_o the_o 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serpent_n other_o a_o crocodile_n to_o who_o jaw_n he_o have_v expose_v the_o israelitish_n infant_n 10_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o they_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o aaron_n cast_v down_o his_o rod_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n 11_o then_o pharaoh_n also_o call_v the_o wiseman_n matter_n wiseman_n under_o which_o general_a title_n he_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v all_o who_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o any_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n either_o natural_a or_o civil_a or_o divine_v who_o be_v all_o call_v to_o give_v their_o opinion_n and_o advice_n in_o these_o matter_n and_o the_o sorcerer_n now_o the_o magician_n 8._o magician_n the_o same_o now_o call_v sorcerer_n who_o act_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n they_o engage_v to_o their_o assistance_n of_o these_o the_o two_o chief_a be_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o of_o egypt_n they_o also_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n work_n manner_n in_o show_v and_o appearance_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v either_o by_o alter_v the_o air_n and_o the_o spectator_n sight_n and_o by_o cause_v their_o rod_n both_o to_o look_v and_o move_v like_o serpent_n or_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o secret_a conveyance_n of_o real_a serpent_n thither_o and_o remove_v the_o rod_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o god_n permit_v those_o delusion_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o horrid_a and_o manifold_a idolatry_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o other_o wickedness_n and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a difference_n make_v between_o their_o
imposture_n and_o the_o real_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o from_o other_o passage_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture-story_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v by_o fiction_n and_o design_n for_o if_o moses_n have_v write_v these_o book_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n as_o some_o have_v impudent_o say_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v put_v in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n which_o may_v seem_v so_o much_o to_o eclipse_v his_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n with_o their_o enchantment_n 12_o for_o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n 11._o serpent_n either_o 1._o in_o appearance_n for_o the_o scripture_n oft_o speak_v of_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o devil_n appear_v to_o saul_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n be_v call_v samuel_n so_o may_v these_o rod_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v call_v serpent_n because_o through_o diabolical_a illusion_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o or_o 2._o real_o in_o manner_n express_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n devil_n rod_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a either_o that_o aaron_n rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o real_a serpent_n because_o it_o have_v the_o real_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o serpent_n viz._n to_o devour_v or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o egyptian_a idol_n or_o devil_n 13_o and_o he_o elsewhere_o he_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o this_o act_n of_o harden_v be_v frequent_o ascribe_v both_o in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 21._o they_o chap._n 4._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 27._o moses_n chap._n 8._o 15._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 20_o 27._o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v he_o harden_v be_v obstinate_a and_o resolve_v in_o his_o way_n so_o as_o neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n can_v make_v any_o impression_n upon_o he_o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 15_o get_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o morning_n lo_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o water_n testify_v water_n i._n e._n nilus_n whither_o he_o go_v at_o that_o time_n either_o for_o his_o recreation_n or_o to_o pay_v his_o morning-worship_n to_o that_o river_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v in_o great_a veneration_n as_o plutarch_n testify_v and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o river_n brink_n against_o he_o come_v and_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o serpent_n shall_v thou_o take_v into_o thy_o hand_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v let_v my_o people_n go_v 3._o go_v chap._n 3._o 12_o 18._o &_o 5._o 1_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o behold_v hitherto_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n cost_n lord_n because_o thâ—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5._o 2._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o experimental_o and_o to_o thy_o cost_n 9_o cost_n chap._n 4._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v smite_v cause_n smite_v viz._n by_o aaron_n hand_n who_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o my_o command_n and_o direction_n thus_o pilate_n be_v say_v to_o give_v christ_n body_n to_o joseph_n mark_v 15._o 45._o because_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o other_o to_o he_o the_o same_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o river_n feel_v river_n nilus_n which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o principal_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v inexcusable_a in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o renounce_v those_o â—…eeble_a god_n which_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v not_o only_o their_o worshipper_n but_o even_o themselves_o nor_o embrace_v the_o service_n and_o command_n of_o that_o god_n who_o almighty_a power_n they_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v 6._o turn_v rev._n 16._o 6._o to_o blood_n 22._o blood_n which_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a plague_n to_o they_o both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a dishonour_n to_o their_o religion_n and_o because_o from_o hence_o they_o have_v both_o their_o drink_n deut._n 11._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o meat_n numb_a 11._o 5._o for_o great_a and_o lesser_a cattle_n they_o will_v not_o eat_v exod._n 8._o 26._o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a punishment_n for_o they_o who_o have_v make_v that_o river_n a_o instrument_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o bloody_a design_n against_o the_o israelitish_n infant_n exod._n 1._o 22._o 18_o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o river_n shall_v stink_v and_o the_o egyptian_n blood_n egyptian_n therefore_o the_o israelite_n be_v free_a from_o this_o plague_n and_o those_o branch_n of_o nilus_n which_o they_o use_v be_v uncorrupted_a when_o all_o other_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n shall_v loathe_v river_n loathe_v or_o shall_v weary_v themselves_o in_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o hope_n of_o find_v water_n in_o some_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o river_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o stream_n upon_o their_o river_n and_o upon_o their_o pond_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o water_n their_o heb._n gather_v of_o their_o water_n pool_n of_o water_n way_n water_n not_o that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o every_o pool_n to_o use_v this_o ceremony_n there_o but_o he_o stretch_v his_o hand_n and_o rod_n over_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o may_v signify_v either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o various_a motion_n of_o his_o rod_n several_a way_n that_o they_o may_v become_v blood_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o in_o vessel_n of_o wood_n and_o in_o vessel_n of_o stone_n 20_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v and_o he_o 5._o he_o chap._n 17._o 5._o lift_v up_o the_o rod_n and_o smite_v the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o 29._o the_o psal._n â—…8_n 44._o and_o 105._o 29._o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n be_v turn_v to_o blood_n 21_o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v and_o the_o river_n stink_v and_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n and_o there_o be_v blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 22_o â—…_n 22_o wisd._n 17._o â—…_n and_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n experiment_n enchantment_n it_o be_v not_o difficult_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o convey_v blood_n speedy_o and_o unperceivable_o and_o that_o in_o great_a quantity_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o infect_v with_o a_o bloody_a colour_n those_o small_a parcel_n of_o water_n which_o be_v leave_v for_o they_o to_o show_v their_o art_n in_o qu._n whence_o can_v they_o have_v water_n when_o all_o their_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n ans._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v have_v either_o 1._o by_o rain_n which_o at_o that_o time_n god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v down_o either_o for_o this_o purpose_n or_o to_o mitigate_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o he_o though_o not_o to_o we_o for_o that_o rain_n sometime_o fall_v in_o egypt_n though_o not_o much_o nor_o often_o be_v affirm_v by_o ancient_a writer_n and_o late_a traveller_n or_o 2._o from_o goshen_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o court_n or_o from_o some_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o dwell_v among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n of_o this_o history_n and_o who_o be_v free_a from_o these_o plague_n see_v exod._n 8._o 22._o and_o 9_o 26._o and_o 10._o 23._o and_o 12._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o from_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o dig_v ver_fw-la 24._o or_o 4._o from_o some_o branch_n of_o nilus_n or_o some_o vessel_n in_o their_o house_n who_o water_n be_v not_o yet_o change_v for_o this_o change_n may_v be_v wrought_v not_o sudden_o
that_o land_n to_o wit_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n now_o speak_v of_o to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v it_o for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o who_o he_o protect_v deut._n 7._o 21._o and_o 23._o 14._o jos._n 3._o 10._o psal._n 46._o 5._o and_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o who_o he_o forsake_v and_o design_n or_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v num._n 14._o 42._o deut._n 1._o 42._o and_o 31._o 17._o compare_v exod._n 33._o 3._o with_o 34._o 9_o 23_o and_o i_o will_v put_v redemption_n put_v heb._n a_o redemption_n a_o division_n egyptian_n division_n heb._n a_o redemption_n or_o deliverance_n i._n e._n a_o token_n or_o mean_v of_o deliverance_n by_o a_o metonymy_n a_o wall_n of_o partition_n by_o which_o i_o will_v preserve_v the_o israelite_n while_o i_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n between_o my_o people_n and_o thy_o people_n morrow_n people_n or_o by_o to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n shall_v this_o sign_n be_v inexcusable_a be_v this_o he_o â—…aith_o â—…y_a tâ—…_n gain_v the_o more_o belief_n to_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o now_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v further_o speak_v in_o god_n name_n to_o they_o and_o parâ—…â—…o_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o make_v their_o disobedience_n more_o inexcusable_a 24_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o devil_n so_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o word_n and_o not_o by_o mâ—…ses_n his_o rod_n leâ—…t_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v think_v it_o be_v a_o magician_n wand_n and_o that_o all_o moses_n his_o work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o 31._o and_o wisd._n 16._o 9_o psal._n 105._o 31._o there_o come_v a_o grievous_a swarm_n of_o fly_n 10._o fly_n heb._n a_o heauâ—…_n mixture_n of_o fly_n heavy_a i._n e._n either_o great_a as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v gen._n 41._o 31._o isa._n 32._o 2._o or_o mischievous_a and_o troublesâ—…me_a or_o rather_o numerous_a as_o it_o be_v take_v gen._n 50._o 9_o numb_a 11._o 14._o 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o into_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o into_o his_o servant_n house_n and_o into_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o land_n 9_o land_n i._n e._n either_o the_o fruit_n and_o product_n of_o the_o land_n or_o rather_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n as_o the_o word_n land_n be_v take_v gen._n 41._o 36._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 9_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v poison_v or_o sting_v to_o death_n by_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 78._o 45._o see_v also_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 16._o 9_o be_v destroy_v be_v or_o destroy_v corrupt_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n 25_o and_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o for_o aaron_n and_o say_v go_v you_o sacrifice_n to_o your_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 26_o and_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v follow_v meet_v heb._n not_o right_a neither_o in_o god_n eye_n who_o have_v appoint_v we_o the_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n nor_o in_o the_o egyptian_n eye_n as_o it_o follow_v so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o 34._o the_o gen._n 43._o 32._o and_o 46._o 34._o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n know_v egyptian_n that_o which_o the_o egyptian_n abhor_v to_o kill_v or_o to_o see_v kill_v as_o not_o only_a scripture_n but_o profane_a author_n as_o diodorus_n and_o tully_n and_o juvenal_n witness_n because_o they_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n lo_o shall_v we_o sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o will_v they_o not_o stone_n we_o it_o we_o it_o be_v a_o just_a fear_n for_o when_o once_o a_o roman_a have_v but_o kill_v a_o cat_n though_o imprudent_o the_o people_n tumultuous_o meet_v together_o and_o beset_v his_o house_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n who_o use_v their_o utmost_a power_n and_o diligence_n to_o prevent_v it_o 27_o we_o will_v go_v 12._o go_v chap._n 3._o 12._o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n as_o 18._o as_o chap._n 3._o 18._o he_o shall_v command_v we_o thither_o we_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n or_o number_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v to_o he_o till_o we_o come_v thither_o 28_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v that_o you_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n only_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v very_o far_o away_o entreat_v for_o i_o 29_o and_o moses_n say_v behold_v i_o go_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n may_v depart_v from_o pharaoh_n from_o his_o servant_n and_o from_o his_o people_n to_o morrow_n but_o let_v not_o pharaoh_n deal_v deceitful_o any_o more_o in_o not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n 30_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n 31_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o he_o remove_v the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n from_o pharaoh_n from_o his_o servant_n and_o from_o his_o people_n there_o remain_v not_o one_o 32_o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o neither_o will_v he_o let_v the_o people_n go_v chap._n ix_o 1_o than_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 2_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o will_v hold_v they_o still_o 3_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o lord_n in_o a_o immediate_a manner_n not_o by_o my_o rod_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o cattle_n sacrifice_n cattle_n which_o they_o keep_v for_o their_o wool_n or_o milk_n or_o manifold_a use_n and_o service_n though_o not_o for_o food_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n upon_o the_o horse_n upon_o the_o ass_n upon_o the_o camel_n upon_o the_o ox_n and_o upon_o the_o sheep_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a murrain_n 4_o and_o 22._o and_o chap._n 8._o 22._o the_o lord_n shall_v sever_v between_o the_o cattle_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n and_o there_o shall_v nothing_o die_v of_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o set_a time_n say_v to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n shall_v do_v this_o thing_n in_o the_o land_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o thing_n on_o the_o morrow_n and_o 48._o and_o psal._n 78._o 48._o all_o 23._o all_o either_o of_o all_o sort_n or_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n all_o be_v frequent_o use_v or_o rather_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n as_o it_o be_v express_o limit_v ver_fw-la 3._o but_o not_o all_o absolute_o as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 9_o 19_o 25._o and_o chap._n 14._o 23._o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v but_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n die_v not_o one_o 7_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o israelite_n dead_a and_o 14._o and_o chap._n 7._o 14._o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o do_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 8_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n take_v to_o you_o handful_n of_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n 4._o furnace_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o cruel_a usage_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o furnace_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 4._o 20._o jer._n 11._o 4._o and_o let_v moses_n it_o moses_n both_o be_v to_o take_v they_o up_o but_o mâ—…ses_v only_o to_o sprinkle_v they_o as_o at_o other_o time_n aaron_n only_o do_v the_o work_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n which_o god_n can_v use_v as_o he_o please_v and_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o it_o sprinkle_v it_o towards_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v become_v small_a dust_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o 2._o a_o rev._n 16._o 2._o boil_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n soreness_n blain_n a_o burn_a scab_n which_o quick_o raise_v blain_n and_o blister_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o vehement_o incline_v to_o scratch_v themselves_o and_o yet_o utter_o disenable_v from_o it_o by_o its_o great_a soreness_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 10_o and_o they_o take_v ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o moses_n sprinkle_v it_o up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o it_o become_v a_o 27._o a_o deut._n 28._o
27._o boil_n egyptian_n boil_n god_n multiply_v that_o dust_n and_o heat_n it_o and_o then_o disperse_v it_o over_o all_o the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o fall_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o egyptian_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 11_o and_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n follow_v moses_n as_o they_o hitherto_o have_v do_v both_o as_o spy_n and_o as_o adversary_n for_o though_o their_o understanding_n be_v convince_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o infinite_a power_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v but_o for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n they_o persist_v to_o rebel_v against_o their_o light_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o plague_v it_o be_v no_o favour_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o only_o a_o reservation_n to_o a_o great_a mischief_n as_o it_o follow_v because_o of_o the_o boil_v for_o the_o boil_n be_v upon_o the_o magician_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o egyptian_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 21._o they_o chap._n 4._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 14_o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n man_n heart_n or_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o not_o feel_v my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o own_o person_n or_o thy_o body_n but_o i_o shall_v short_o reach_v and_o wound_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o skin_n as_o the_o magician_n and_o other_o be_v now_o smite_v but_o even_a to_o thy_o heart_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n sick_a mic._n 6._o 13._o such_o as_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o mortal_a and_o irrecoverable_a wound_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n heart_n such_o as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o that_o plague_n have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v record_v before_o this_o time_n and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n seem_v rather_o to_o denote_v his_o person_n the_o heart_n or_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n 15_o for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n sea_n pestilence_n i._n e._n not_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o large_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 13._o 14._o with_o a_o utter_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n this_o relate_v partly_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o plague_n do_v more_o immediate_o and_o near_o concern_v both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o principal_o to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n 16_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o stand_v i_o heb._n make_v thou_o stand_v raise_v thou_o up_o glory_n up_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o thy_o first_o nothing_o into_o thy_o be_v and_o life_n and_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v thy_o be_v and_o reign_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o tyranny_n heb._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v i._n e._n to_o remain_v alive_a and_o untouched_a when_o thy_o magician_n can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o in_o life_n not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o destroy_v thou_o as_o thou_o may_v fancy_v nor_o for_o want_v of_o provocation_n from_o thou_o but_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n obstinacy_n power_n in_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v occasion_v by_o thy_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o that_o my_o name_n thou_o name_n my_o be_v and_o providence_n and_o my_o manifold_a perfection_n my_o patience_n in_o bear_v thou_o so_o long_o my_o justice_n in_o punish_v thou_o my_o power_n in_o conquer_a thou_o my_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a thy_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o my_o oppress_a people_n and_o my_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o my_o threaten_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 17_o as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n 5._o people_n i._n e._n against_o i_o act_v for_o my_o people_n the_o gracious_a god_n take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o or_o against_o his_o people_n as_o do_v to_o or_o against_o himself_o see_v zech._n 2._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 40_o 45._o act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o that_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 18_o behold_v to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o nation_n thereof_o since_o they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o nation_n even_o until_o now_o 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n egyptian_n cattle_n this_o forewarn_a god_n give_v partly_o to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n partly_o that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o horse_n may_v be_v reserve_v for_o pharaoh_n expedition_n chap._n 14._o partly_o to_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v so_o wicked_a and_o obstinare_fw-la people_n as_o will_v take_v no_o warning_n neither_o from_o god_n word_n nor_o from_o his_o former_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o incorrigible_a egyptian_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o every_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o hail_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v die_v 20_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n make_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n flee_v into_o the_o house_n 21_o and_o he_o that_o unto_o that_o heb._n set_v not_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n unto_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v 21._o be_v rev._n 16._o 21._o hail_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n upon_o man_n admonition_n man_n i._n e._n upon_o those_o man_n that_o presume_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o field_n after_o this_o admonition_n and_o upon_o beast_n and_o upon_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 23_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_z the_o lord_z send_v thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o the_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n 33._o ground_n devour_v both_o herb_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o ps._n 78._o 47_o 48._o and_o 105._o 32_o 33._o and_z the_o lord_z rain_v hail_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 24_o so_o there_o be_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o the_o hail_n miracle_n hail_n which_o strange_a mixture_n much_o increase_v the_o miracle_n very_o grievous_a such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n since_o it_o become_v a_o nation_n witness_n nation_n for_o that_o hail_n and_o rain_n do_v sometime_o though_o but_o seldom_o fall_v in_o egypt_n be_v attest_v by_o divers_a eye_n witness_n 25_o and_o the_o hail_n smite_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o hail_n smite_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o break_v every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o field_n i._n e._n most_o of_o they_o or_o herb_n and_o tree_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 10._o 12_o 15._o see_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o 26_o 7._o 26_o chap._n 8._o 22._o and_o 11._o 7._o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n 35._o goshen_n it_o seem_v the_o egyptian_n that_o dwell_v there_o be_v spare_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o israelite_n which_o great_a obligation_n probable_o make_v they_o more_o willing_a to_o lend_v their_o jewel_n to_o they_o chap._n 12_o 35._o where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v be_v there_o no_o hail_n 27_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n dismission_n time_n i_o now_o
plain_o see_v and_o free_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n in_o strive_v with_o god_n he_o seem_v not_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v before_o for_o even_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v discover_v his_o sin_n in_o break_v his_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n give_v to_o moses_n for_o israel_n dismission_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a 28_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o more_o more_o or_o and_o let_v it_o be_v enough_o let_v god_n content_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v punish_v i_o so_o long_o and_o that_o i_o have_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o promise_a amendment_n that_o there_o may_v be_v hereafter_o no_o more_o god_n more_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n mighty_a thundering_n and_o hail_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o 29_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o he_o assoon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n i_o will_v spread_v abroad_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o thunder_n shall_v cease_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o hail_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o that_o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 1._o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n please_v lord_n or_o that_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n even_o his_o who_o thou_o deny_v to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n in_o it_o or_o over_o thou_o exod._n 5._o 2._o or_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n q._n d._n that_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o he_o can_v either_o cause_v the_o heaven_n to_o send_v forth_o such_o thunder_n and_o hail_n or_o restrain_v they_o as_o he_o please_v 30_o but_o as_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n i_o know_v that_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o fear_v the_o lord_z god_n 31_o and_o the_o flax_n and_o the_o barley_n great_a barley_n which_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a for_o humane_a life_n as_o the_o wheat_n and_o rye_n thus_o god_n still_o send_v small_a judgement_n to_o usher_v in_o the_o great_a be_v smite_v for_o the_o barley_n be_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flax_n be_v boll_v 32_o but_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n be_v not_o smite_v for_o they_o be_v dark_a be_v heb._n hide_v or_o dark_a not_o grow_v up_o fire_n up_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o dark_a or_o hide_v to_o wit_n under_o the_o ground_n whereby_o it_o be_v secure_v from_o this_o stroke_n or_o late_o as_o divers_a of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o interpreter_n render_v it_o this_o kind_n of_o corn_n come_v late_a up_o be_v now_o tender_a and_o hidden_a either_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o in_o the_o herb_n whereby_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n secure_v both_o from_o the_o fire_n by_o its_o greenness_n and_o moisture_n and_o from_o the_o hail_n by_o its_o pliableness_n and_o yield_n to_o it_o whereas_o the_o stalk_n of_o barley_n be_v more_o dry_a and_o stiff_a and_o therefore_o more_o liable_a to_o the_o hail_n and_o fire_n 33_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n prayer_n city_n that_o be_v solitary_a he_o may_v pour_v forth_o his_o heart_n in_o servant_n prayer_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o thunder_n and_o hail_n cease_v and_o the_o rain_n be_v not_o pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n 34_o and_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o hail_n and_o the_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n he_o and_o his_o servant_n 35_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v neither_o will_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v as_o the_o lord_z have_v speak_v moses_n speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n by_o moses_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n for_o 14._o for_o chap._n 4._o 21._o and_o 7._o 14._o i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v show_v these_o my_o sign_n before_o he_o 2_o and_o that_o 5._o that_o psal._n 78._o 5._o thou_o may_v tell_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o son_n son_n what_o thing_n i_o have_v wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o my_o sign_n which_o i_o have_v do_v among_o they_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n come_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 4_o else_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v my_o people_n go_v behold_v to_o morrow_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o 9_o the_o wisd._n 16._o 9_o locust_n into_o thy_o coast_n 5_o and_o they_o shall_v cover_v the_o eye_n the_o heb._n eye_n face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o one_o can_v be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o earth_n and_o 4._o and_o joel_n 1._o 4._o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o residue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v escape_v life_n escape_v the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n the_o staff_n 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which_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o this_o relation_n but_o by_o degree_n which_o god_n may_v so_o order_v for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o magician_n may_v have_v matter_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o experiment_n and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v neither_o do_v he_o hearken_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 23_o and_o pharaoh_n turn_v and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n neither_o do_v he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o magician_n this_o he_o do_v not_o serious_o consider_v it_o nor_o the_o cause_n or_o cure_n of_o this_o plague_n and_o be_v not_o much_o affect_v with_o it_o because_o he_o see_v this_o fact_n exceed_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o magician_n also_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n dig_v round_o about_o the_o river_n for_o water_n to_o drink_v it_o drink_v it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o we_o whether_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n and_o find_v only_a blood_n there_o as_o josephus_n affirm_v or_o whether_o they_o succeed_v and_o find_v water_n there_o which_o seem_v more_o probable_a because_o these_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o moses_n his_o commission_n ver_fw-la 17_o 19_o 20._o or_o whether_o they_o find_v the_o water_n something_o purify_v and_o less_o bloody_a though_o mix_v with_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v something_o which_o may_v increase_v the_o plague_n or_o imitate_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o remove_v it_o for_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n 25_o and_o seven_o day_n be_v fulfil_v blood_n fulfil_v ere_o all_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n be_v perfect_o free_a from_o this_o infection_n quest._n how_o can_v the_o egyptian_n subsist_v so_o long_o without_o water_n ans._n 1._o philo_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o of_o they_o die_v of_o this_o plague_n 2._o as_o the_o plague_n may_v come_v on_o so_o it_o may_v go_v off_o by_o degree_n and_o so_o the_o water_n though_o mix_v with_o blood_n may_v give_v they_o some_o relief_n 3._o the_o juice_n of_o herb_n and_o other_o liquor_n which_o be_v untouched_a with_o this_o plague_n may_v refresh_v they_o 4._o they_o may_v have_v some_o water_n either_o from_o their_o pit_n or_o by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n as_o be_v say_v before_o or_o from_o goshen_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v in_o all_o their_o vessel_n ver_fw-la 19_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v put_v into_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v the_o river_n chap._n viii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n go_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 2_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v smite_v all_o thy_o border_n 14._o border_n all_o thy_o land_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o border_n a_o synecdoche_n so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v also_o exod._n 10._o 14_o 19_o 1_o king_n 1._o 3_o psal._n 147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o so_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n be_v put_v for_o the_o city_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v gen._n 22._o 17._o amos_n 1._o 7_o 10_o 14._o with_o 13._o with_o rev._n 16._o 13._o frog_n 3_o and_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o river_n stream_n and_o pond_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o but_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v mention_v because_o god_n will_v make_v that_o a_o instrument_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o which_o they_o most_o glory_v ezek._n 29._o 3._o and_o to_o which_o they_o give_v divine_a honour_n and_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 1._o 22._o shall_v bring_v forth_o frog_n abundant_o which_o shall_v go_v up_o and_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o into_o thy_o bed_n chamber_n ordinary_a chamber_n either_o because_o god_n make_v the_o door_n and_o window_n to_o fly_v open_a which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v concern_v god_n see_v this_o have_v be_v many_o time_n do_v by_o evil_a angel_n or_o because_o whensoever_o man_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o any_o room_n of_o their_o house_n which_o their_o occasion_n will_v oft_o force_v they_o to_o do_v the_o frog_n be_v always_o at_o their_o heel_n in_o great_a number_n will_v go_v in_o with_o they_o this_o plague_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o more_o general_a for_o the_o former_a be_v only_o in_o the_o water_n and_o do_v only_o molest_v they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o drink_v or_o use_v the_o water_n but_o this_o infect_v all_o liquor_n and_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o annoy_v all_o their_o sense_n with_o their_o filthy_a substance_n and_o shape_n and_o noise_n and_o stink_n and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o their_o meat_n and_o â—…auces_n and_o drink_n and_o crawl_v into_o their_o bedâ—…_n make_v they_o restless_a and_o many_o of_o they_o probable_o be_v of_o a_o more_o ugly_a shape_n and_o infectious_a nature_n than_o ordinary_a and_o upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o into_o thy_o oven_n and_o into_o thy_o dough_n thy_o or_o dough_n kneading-trough_n 4_o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v come_v up_o both_o on_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o people_n power_n people_n not_o upon_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o hereby_o exempt_v from_o the_o number_n of_o pharaoh_n people_n and_o subject_n and_o own_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o frog_n do_v not_o only_o invade_v their_o house_n but_o assault_v their_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v that_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o divine_a commission_n and_o power_n and_o upon_o all_o thy_o servant_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n presence_n moses_n by_o inward_a instinct_n or_o suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o king_n presence_n say_v unto_o aaron_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n with_o thy_o rod_n over_o the_o stream_n over_o the_o river_n and_o over_o the_o pond_n and_o cause_n frog_n to_o come_v up_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 6_o and_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n and_o 30._o and_o psal._n 78._o 4â—…_n and_o 105._o 30._o the_o frog_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 7_o â—…_n 7_o wisd._n 1â—…_n â—…_n and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n river_n enchantment_n nor_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o produce_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o spawn_n and_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o river_n and_o bring_v up_o frog_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 8_o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n or_o have_v this_o honour_n over_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n over_o i_o do_v i_o as_o i_o have_v glory_v over_o thou_o in_o lay_v first_o my_o command_n and_o then_o my_o plague_n upon_o thou_o so_o now_o lay_v thy_o command_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pray_n and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o require_v i_o be_o content_a thou_o shall_v insult_v over_o i_o and_o punish_v i_o or_o glory_n or_o boast_v thyself_o of_o or_o concern_v i_o as_o one_o that_o by_o god_n power_n can_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o all_o thy_o magician_n can_v of_o who_o therefore_o thou_o now_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o glory_v nor_o boast_v as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v when_o do_v or_o against_o when_o when_o shall_v i_o entreat_v for_o thou_o matter_n thou_o appoint_v i_o what_o time_n thou_o please_v hereby_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o presumption_n in_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v a_o large_a commission_n chap._n 7._o 1._o and_o also_o have_v particular_a direction_n from_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v or_o do_v in_o these_o matter_n and_o for_o thy_o servant_n and_o for_o thy_o people_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heb._n to_o â—…ut_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o frog_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o river_n only_o 10_o and_o he_o say_v morrow_n say_v or_o against_o to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n time_n morrow_n why_o not_o present_o ans._n 1._o because_o he_o hope_v ere_o that_o time_n they_o may_v be_v remove_v either_o by_o natural_a cause_n or_o by_o chance_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o favour_n of_o
dwell_v therein_o in_o time_n past_a a_o people_n great_a and_o many_o and_o tall_a as_o 33._o as_o num._n 13._o 28_o 33._o the_o anakim_v 11_o which_o also_o be_v account_v giant_n as_o the_o anakim_v but_o the_o moabite_n call_v they_o enims_n 12_o 2â—…_n 12_o gen._n â—…_n 2â—…_n the_o horim_n 2â—…_n horim_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 14._o 6._o and_o 36._o 2â—…_n also_o dwell_v in_o seir_n beforetime_n but_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n 〈◊〉_d esau_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d succeed_v they_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o from_o before_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d stead_n as_o israel_n do_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o tribe_n they_o obj._n god_n have_v not_o yet_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o answ._n 1._o the_o past_a tense_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o future_a will_v giâ—…_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v only_o resolve_v or_o decree_v or_o attempt_v to_o be_v do_v in_o which_o sense_n reuben_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d joseph_n gen._n 37._o 21._o balak_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n jos._n 24._o 9_o abraham_n to_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n heb._n 11._o 17._o 3._o god_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v it_o not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o give_v it_o and_o have_v already_o give_v they_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o whole_a 4._o this_o may_v be_v particular_o understand_v of_o that_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d possession_n which_o be_v beyond_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v actual_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o some_o of_o they_o for_o even_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n 13_o now_o rise_v up_o say_v i_o and_o get_v you_o over_o 12._o over_o num._n 21._o 12._o the_o valley_n the_o or_o valley_n brook_n zered_a and_o we_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n zered_a 14_o and_o the_o space_n in_o which_o we_o come_v from_o kadesh-barnea_a until_o we_o be_v come_v over_o the_o brook_n zered_a be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n until_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n be_v waste_v out_o from_o among_o the_o host_n as_o the_o lord_z swear_v unto_o they_o 15_o for_o indeed_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o from_o among_o the_o host_n until_o they_o be_v consume_v 16_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n be_v consume_v and_o dead_a from_o among_o the_o people_n 17_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o i_o say_v 18_o thou_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o through_o be_v the_o coast_n of_o moab_n ar._n moab_n or_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n by_o ar._n this_o day_n 19_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o over_o against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n distress_n they_o not_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n any_o possession_n because_o i_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n 20_o that_o also_o be_v account_v a_o land_n of_o giant_n giant_n dwell_v thereinin_n old_a time_n and_o the_o ammonite_n call_v they_o zuzim_n they_o gen._n 14._o 5._o zuzim_n zamzummims_n crafty_a zamzummims_n which_o signify_v man_n mâ—…st_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a or_o most_o presumptuous_a or_o mâ—…st_o crafty_a 21_o a_o people_n great_a and_o many_o and_o tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v but_o the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o before_o they_o people_n they_o who_o therefore_o will_v certain_o do_v as_o much_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o they_o succeed_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n 22_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n 3._o esau_n gen._n 32._o 3._o which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o horim_n from_o before_o they_o and_o they_o succeed_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n 23_o and_o the_o 3._o the_o josh._n 13._o 3._o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n even_o unto_o azzah_n the_o caphtorim_n 7._o caphtorim_n a_o people_n akin_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 10._o 14._o and_o confederate_n with_o they_o in_o this_o enterprise_n and_o so_o dwell_v together_o and_o by_o degree_n be_v probable_o uniâ—…â—…ether_o by_o marriage_n or_o otherways_o and_o â—…came_v one_o people_n the_o caâ—…torims_n be_v at_o last_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d see_v iâ—…r_n 47._o 4._o amos_n 9_o 7._o which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o caphtor_n unknown_a caphtor_n which_o be_v by_o the_o learned_a thought_n to_o be_v cappadocia_n whither_o these_o people_n may_v make_v a_o expedition_n out_o of_o egypt_n either_o because_o of_o the_o report_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o part_n of_o that_o country_n which_o draw_v other_o thither_o from_o place_n equal_o remote_a or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n now_o unknown_a destroy_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n 24_o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o 1â—…_n and_o num._n 21._o 13_o 1â—…_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n 〈◊〉_d land_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o battle_n 25_o this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o dread_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n they_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o syneedoche_n and_o a_o hyperbole_n but_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o restrain_v the_o sentence_n to_o those_o nation_n that_o hear_v of_o they_o who_o shall_v hear_v report_n of_o thou_o and_o shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v in_o anguish_n because_o of_o thou_o 26_o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n 20._o kedemoth_n so_o call_v from_o a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n jos._n 13._o 18._o and_o call_v jesimon_n numo_n 21._o 20._o unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n â—…_n heshbon_n chap._n 2â—…_n â—…_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n reasonable_a peace_n with_o offer_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o refuse_v their_o destruction_n be_v high_o just_a and_o reasonable_a say_v 27_o 22._o 27_o num._n 21._o â—…_n 22._o let_v i_o pass_v through_o thy_o land_n i_o will_v go_v along_o by_o the_o high_a way_n house_n way_n in_o my_o direct_a road_n to_o canaan_n from_o which_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o into_o thy_o field_n or_o vineyard_n or_o house_n i_o will_v neither_o turn_v unto_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 28_o thou_o shall_v sell_v i_o meat_n for_o money_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o give_v i_o water_n for_o money_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v only_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o on_o my_o foot_n foot_n foot_n or_o with_o my_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d or_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v oâ—…_n foot_n which_o be_v add_v significant_o because_o if_o their_o army_n have_v consist_v as_o much_o of_o horseman_n as_o many_o other_o army_n do_v their_o passage_n through_o his_o land_n may_v have_v be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o dangerous_a but_o they_o be_v general_o on_o foot_n 29_o as_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n and_o the_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o esau._n i_o obj._n the_o king_n of_o edâ—…_n i._n e._n of_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n do_v not_o grant_v they_o passage_n numb_a 20._o answ._n they_o do_v permit_v they_o to_o pass_v quiet_o by_o the_o border_n though_o not_o through_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o land_n and_o in_o their_o passage_n the_o people_n sell_v they_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v it_o seem_v more_o kind_a to_o they_o than_o their_o king_n will_v have_v have_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o here_o ascribe_v this_o favour_n not_o to_o the_o king_n though_o they_o be_v now_o treat_v with_o a_o king_n but_o to_o the_o people_n the_o child_n of_o esau._n until_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n give_v we_o 30_o but_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v by_o he_o border_n he_o i_o e._n by_o his_o border_n for_o â—…_n for_o josh._n 11._o â—…_n the_o lord_z thy_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a desire_n obstinate_a unmovable_a and_o inexorable_a to_o our_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z this_o day_n 31_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v sihon_n
therefore_o this_o will_v be_v no_o great_a inconvenience_n nor_o burden_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o 5_o only_a if_o thou_o careful_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 6_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o promise_v thou_o and_o 44._o and_o chap._n 28._o 12_o 44._o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n they_o nation_n thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a and_o able_a to_o lend_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o even_o to_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n yea_o to_o many_o of_o they_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o many_o nation_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o thou_o 7_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n 8_o 3â—…_n 8_o mat._n 5._o 42._o luk._n 6._o 34_o 3â—…_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o handful_n he_o i._n e._n deal_v bountiful_o and_o liberal_o with_o he_o give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o handful_n and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n a_o heb._n word_n thought_n in_o thy_o beâ—…_n thy_o heb._n beâ—…_n wicked_a heart_n uncharitableness_n heart_n suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o such_o uncharitableness_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a 9_o evil_a i._n e._n envious_a unmerciful_a unkind_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 23._o 6._o matth._n 20._o 15._o as_o a_o good_a eye_n note_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n prov._n 22._o 9_o against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n 17._o sin_n i._n e._n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o the_o word_n sin_n sometime_o signify_v as_o prov._n 24._o 9_o john_n 15._o 24._o jam._n 4._o 17._o unto_o thou_o 10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o service_n he_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v give_v not_o only_o with_o a_o open_a hand_n but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o heart_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o without_o which_o thy_o very_a charity_n be_v uncharitable_a and_o not_o accept_v by_o god_n who_o require_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o his_o service_n because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o action_n unto_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o work_n as_o before_o for_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n 11_o for_o â—…_n for_o mat._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 12._o â—…_n the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n duty_n land_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n will_v so_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o disobedience_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o your_o obedience_n to_o i_o and_o charity_n to_o your_o brother_n both_o which_o be_v best_a discover_v by_o your_o performance_n of_o costly_a duty_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n 12_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o 3._o thou_o see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 3._o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n expire_v year_n to_o be_v compute_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o year_n of_o release_n as_o they_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o personal_a and_o real_a debt_n be_v both_o release_v together_o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v suppose_v rather_o than_o prove_v nay_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o the_o release_n of_o real_a debt_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o require_v in_o the_o year_n of_o release_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o release_n of_o the_o personal_a debt_n of_o servitude_n either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o servitude_n which_o be_v every_o where_o limit_v unto_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n as_o here_o and_o below_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o exod_a 21._o 2._o jer._n 34._o 14._o and_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a and_o force_a exposition_n to_o take_v these_o six_o year_n for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o six_o year_n as_o remain_v until_o the_o year_n of_o release_n which_o possible_o may_v not_o be_v one_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n whereas_o a_o hire_a servant_n serve_v for_o a_o far_o long_a time_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v worth_a a_o double_a hire_a servant_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o service_n ver_fw-la 18._o add_v to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o such_o servant_n be_v then_o free_v though_o their_o six_o year_n of_o service_n be_v not_o expire_v then_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o 13_o and_o when_o thou_o send_v he_o out_o free_a from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v away_o empty_a 14_o thou_o shall_v furnish_v he_o liberal_o out_o of_o thy_o flock_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o floor_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o wine-press_n of_o that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n redeem_v thou_o provision_n thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o with_o triumph_n and_o with_o riches_n which_o because_o they_o will_v not_o god_n do_v give_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o thy_o service_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v sollow_v his_o example_n and_o send_v out_o thy_o servant_n furnish_v with_o all_o convenient_a provision_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o thing_n to_o day_n 16_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o go_v away_o from_o thou_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n because_o he_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o because_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o fare_v well_o with_o thou_o or_o because_o it_o be_v good_a i._n e._n acceptable_a in_o his_o eye_n or_o please_a to_o he_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 17_o 6._o 17_o exod._n 21._o 6._o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o awl_n and_o thrust_v it_o through_o his_o ear_n unto_o the_o door_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 6._o ever_o i._n e._n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n or_o at_o least_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n see_v on_o exod._n 21._o 6._o and_o also_o unto_o thy_o maid-servant_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o here_o likewise_o i._n e._n either_o dismiss_v she_o honourable_o and_o with_o plenty_n of_o provision_n or_o engage_v she_o to_o perpetual_a servitude_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rite_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o case_n differ_v from_o that_o exod._n 21._o 7._o and_o that_o the_o maid-servant_n there_o be_v take_v in_o upon_o other_o and_o better_a term_n than_o this_o here_o 18_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o send_v he_o away_o free_a from_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v be_v worth_a a_o double_a 14._o double_a see_v isa._n 16._o 14._o hire_a servant_n to_o thou_o 14._o thou_o or_o he_o deserve_v double_a wage_n to_o a_o hire_a servant_n because_o he_o serve_v thou_o upon_o better_a term_n both_o without_o wage_n which_o hire_v servant_n require_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o for_o six_o year_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v whereas_o servant_n be_v ordinary_o hire_v but_o from_o year_n to_o year_n levit._n 25._o 53._o or_o at_o most_o but_o for_o three_o year_n as_o they_o gather_v from_o this_o place_n and_o isa._n 16._o 14._o in_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v 19_o 13._o 19_o exod._n 34._o 19_o â—…ev_n 27._o 26._o num._n 3._o 13._o all_o the_o firstling_n male_n that_o come_v of_o thy_o herd_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n thou_o shall_v
and_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o utter_o destroy_v they_o 17._o they_o numb_a 33._o 52._o deut._n 7._o 2._o and_o 20._o 16_o 17._o as_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v 13_o but_o as_o for_o the_o city_n that_o stand_v still_o †_o in_o their_o strength_n they_o strength_n heb._n with_o for_o so_o this_o preposition_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 35._o 12._o levit._fw-la 2._o 2._o ezek._n 16._o 37._o etc._n etc._n their_o fence_n or_o fence_n wall_n or_o bulwark_n i._n e._n which_o be_v not_o utter_o ruin_v together_o with_o their_o wall_n in_o the_o take_n of_o they_o israel_n burn_v none_o of_o they_o save_v hazor_n beap_n ‡_o heb._n on_o their_o beap_n only_o be_v only_o which_o though_o take_v by_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o destroy_v as_o other_o place_n be_v that_o do_v joshua_n burn_v it_o burn_v because_o this_o city_n begin_v the_o war_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n may_v renew_v the_o war_n if_o the_o canaanites_n shall_v ever_o seize_v upon_o it_o 14_o and_o all_o the_o spoil_n of_o these_o city_n and_o the_o cattle_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o themselves_o but_o every_o man_n they_o smite_v with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n until_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o neither_o leave_v they_o any_o to_o breathe_v 15_o ¶_o 11._o ¶_o exod._n 34._o 11._o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n his_o servant_n so_o 2._o so_o deut._n 7._o 2._o do_v moses_n command_v joshua_n and_o so_o do_v joshua_n †_o he_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v of_o all_o that_o the_o nothing_o ‡_o heb._n he_o remove_v nothing_o lord_n command_v moses_n 16_o so_o joshua_n take_v all_o that_o land_n follow_v land_n of_o canaan_n who_o part_n here_o follow_v the_o hill_n israel_n hill_n or_o the_o mountain_n i._n e._n the_o mountainous_a country_n to_o wit_n of_o judea_n as_o may_v seem_v 1._o because_o in_o the_o follow_a enumeration_n he_o begin_v in_o the_o south_n part_n where_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a mountain_n numb_a 13._o 17._o 2._o because_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o judea_n be_v call_v the_o hilly_a or_o the_o mountainous_a country_n luke_n 1._o 39_o 65._o which_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o land_n the_o rather_o because_o hebron_n one_o of_o the_o place_n take_v by_o joshua_n chap._n 10._o 36_o 37._o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n jos._n 20._o 7._o 3._o because_o this_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n especial_o if_o you_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 21._o where_n have_v mention_v the_o mountain_n in_o general_n from_o which_o joshua_n cut_v off_o the_o anakim_v he_o come_v to_o particularize_v and_o name_n only_o two_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o south_n country_n etc._n country_n i_o e._n not_o only_o the_o mountainous_a part_n but_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n and_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o south_n as_o numb_a 13._o 22_o 29._o and_o 21._o 1._o jos._n 10._o 40._o and_o 18._o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n 41._o goshen_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 10._o 41._o and_o the_o vale_n country_n vale_n the_o low_a country_n and_o the_o plain_a ground_n plain_a the_o field_n or_o champion_n ground_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n verse_n israel_n either_o 1._o some_o one_o particular_a and_o eminent_a mountain_n possible_o the_o hill_n of_o samaria_n mention_v 1_o king_n 16._o 24._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o mountain_n or_o mountainous_a country_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o second_o note_n on_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o vale_n of_o the_o same_o israel_n same_o i_o e._n of_o israel_n 17_o even_o from_o the_o mount_n halak_n that_o go_v up_o mountain_n â—…_n or_o the_o 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his_o father_n when_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o eleazar_n to_o ithamars_n family_n for_o some_o cause_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o most_o probable_o for_o some_o great_a miscarriage_n of_o some_o of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n record_v in_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v so_o reply_v that_o there_o be_v many_o say_n and_o do_n note_v in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n as_o gen._n 24._o 51._o and_o 42._o 21._o hos._n 12._o 4._o luk._n 11._o 49._o act._n 20._o 25._o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v this_o that_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o phinchas_n and_o his_o family_n make_v to_o they_o numb_a 25._o 12._o namely_o upon_o condition_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o office_n which_o be_v plain_o understand_v i_o now_o take_v away_o from_o that_o family_n for_o 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by_o kill_v many_o of_o their_o person_n as_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v here_o v._o 10._o and_o smite_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o hebr._n in_o the_o seat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 66._o with_o psal._n 78._o 66._o emerod_v mortal_a emerod_v a_o disease_n mention_v only_o here_o and_o deut._n 28._o 27._o it_o be_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sore_a disease_n and_o not_o only_o very_a vexation_n and_o torment_a but_o also_o pernicious_a and_o mortal_a even_o ashdod_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o 7_o and_o when_o the_o man_n of_o ashdod_n see_v that_o it_o be_v so_o they_o say_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o his_o hand_n be_v sore_o upon_o we_o and_o upon_o dagon_n our_o god_n 8_o they_o send_v therefore_o and_o gather_v all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n unto_o they_o and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o 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and_o in_o a_o manner_n pull_v asunder_o from_o david_n who_o be_v now_o almost_o within_o his_o reach_n 29_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o dwell_v in_o strong_a hold_n at_o en-gedi_a chap._n xxiv_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o saul_n be_v return_v from_o after_o from_o heb._n after_o follow_v the_o philistine_n that_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o say_v behold_v david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o en-gedi_a 2_o then_o saul_n take_v three_o thousand_o choose_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o go_v to_o seek_v david_n and_o his_o man_n upon_o etc._n upon_o heb._n the_o face_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o rock_n of_o the_o wild_a goat_n place_n goat_n which_o the_o
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his_o niece_n for_o nephew_n and_o niece_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v brethren_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 13._o 8_o 11._o or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o i._n e._n by_o the_o father_n side_n gen._n 20._o 21._o so_o this_o expression_n be_v true_a but_o ambiguous_a and_o intend_v to_o deceive_v the_o egyptian_n and_o therefore_o unwarrantable_a and_o here_o abram_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a elsewhere_o celebrate_v for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n betray_v his_o infirmity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o fact_n be_v not_o without_o great_a danger_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o sara_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v because_o of_o thou_o 14._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o abram_n be_v come_v into_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n behold_v the_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v very_o fair_a 15._o the_o prince_n lust_n prince_n i._n e._n the_o officer_n and_o courtier_n who_o great_a design_n be_v to_o gain_v their_o prince_n favour_n by_o gratify_v his_o lust_n also_o of_o pharaoh_n after_o pharaoh_n a_o name_n common_a to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n now_o and_o for_o many_o age_n after_o see_v she_o and_o commend_v she_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v etc._n take_v i._n e._n take_v and_o bring_v one_o word_n for_o two_o so_o the_o word_n take_v be_v use_v gen._n 15._o 6_o 10._o exod._n 18._o 2._o and_o 27._o 20_o etc._n etc._n into_o pharaoh_n house_n deliverance_n house_n not_o to_o his_o bed_n but_o the_o house_n of_o his_o woman_n where_o they_o be_v purify_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o society_n as_o est._n 2._o 8_o 9_o that_o in_o due_a time_n she_o may_v be_v his_o concubine_n or_o wife_n thus_o even_o the_o ceremony_n of_o court_n serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o give_v opportunity_n for_o work_v her_o deliverance_n 16._o and_o he_o entreat_v abram_n well_o for_o her_o sake_n and_o he_o have_v place_n have_v to_o wit_n by_o pharaoh_n gift_n over_o and_o above_o his_o own_o else_o it_o have_v be_v impertinent_a to_o mention_v it_o in_o this_o place_n sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o he-ass_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n and_o she-ass_n and_o camel_n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n chap._n 20._o 18._o plague_v pharaoh_n lust._n pharaoh_n most_o probable_o with_o some_o notable_a distemper_n of_o his_o body_n which_o do_v both_o chastise_v he_o for_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o lust._n and_o his_o house_n punishment_n house_n i._n e._n his_o servant_n who_o be_v some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o partner_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v just_o make_v partner_n in_o his_o plague_n and_o if_o any_o be_v innocent_a in_o this_o matter_n they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n for_o other_o sin_n beside_o as_o they_o be_v punish_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o pharaoh_n sin_n so_o pharaoh_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o punishment_n with_o great_a plague_n because_o of_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n 4._o wife_n i._n e._n for_o the_o act_n of_o violence_n towards_o she_o for_o the_o word_n take_v v._o 15._o imply_v that_o it_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o not_o with_o abraham_n and_o with_o her_o consent_n which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o either_o of_o they_o will_v give_v in_o that_o case_n 2._o for_o a_o intention_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n heart_n may_v just_o and_o do_v often_o punish_v man_n for_o their_o evil_a purpose_n compare_v gen._n 20._o 3_o 4._o 18._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v abram_n and_o say_v what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n know_v wife_n how_o great_a a_o injury_n have_v thou_o do_v to_o i_o in_o conceal_v this_o from_o i_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n how_o know_v pharaoh_n this_o ans._n 1._o he_o guess_v it_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o plague_n which_o also_o awaken_v his_o conscience_n 2._o upon_o a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o understand_v it_o either_o by_o divine_a instinct_n as_o gen._n 20._o 3._o or_o by_o sarai'_v confession_n who_o doubtless_o he_o severe_o examine_v about_o it_o and_o she_o be_v awaken_v by_o this_o warning_n dare_v no_o long_o conceal_v herself_o and_o think_v she_o may_v secure_o make_v herself_o know_v 19_o why_o say_v thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n so_o i_o may_v have_v take_v she_o to_o i_o to_o wife_n practise_v wife_n though_o he_o have_v another_o before_o polygamy_n be_v then_o common_o practise_v now_o therefore_o behold_v thy_o wife_n take_v she_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n 20._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v his_o man_n concern_v he_o please_v he_o i._n e._n give_v they_o a_o charge_n concern_v he_o for_o his_o safe_a conduct_n whither_o he_o please_v and_o they_o send_v he_o away_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v chap._n xiii_o 1._o and_o abram_n go_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_z lot_z with_o he_o into_o the_o south_n they_o south_n i._n e._n into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v gen._n 12._o 9_o and_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v simple_o the_o south_n jos._n 10._o 40._o and_o 11._o 16._o otherwise_o he_o go_v rather_o into_o the_o north_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o the_o jew_n do_v frequent_o accommodate_v the_o name_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o 2._o and_o abram_n be_v very_o rich_a in_o cattle_n in_o silver_n and_o in_o gold_n 3._o and_o he_o go_v on_o his_o journey_n experience_n journey_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o his_o journey_n which_o he_o take_v as_o he_o come_v go_v in_o the_o same_o road_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o which_o he_o have_v experience_n from_o the_o south_n even_o to_o beth-el_a unto_o the_o place_n where_o his_o tent_n have_v be_v at_o the_o beginning_n between_o beth-el_a and_o hai._n 4._o unto_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 12._o 7._o place_n of_o the_o altar_n canaanites_n altar_n i._n e._n where_o the_o altar_n be_v for_o the_o altar_n itself_o be_v either_o fall_v down_o as_o be_v probable_o build_v of_o earth_n as_o afterward_o exod._n 20._o 24._o or_o overthrow_v by_o the_o wicked_a canaanites_n which_o he_o have_v make_v there_o at_o the_o first_o and_o there_o abram_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o lord_n i._n e._n worship_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o preach_v to_o his_o family_n gen._n 18._o 19_o and_o offer_v sacrifice_n see_v gen._n 4._o 26._o and_o 12._o 8._o 5._o and_o let_v also_o which_o go_v with_o abram_n have_v flock_n and_o herd_n and_o tent_n 6._o and_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v together_o for_o their_o substance_n be_v great_a so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o dwell_v together_o 7._o and_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n between_o the_o herdsman_n of_o abraham_n cattle_n and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o lot_n cattle_n and_o the_o canaanite_n 40._o canaanite_n i._n e._n the_o canaanite_n as_o gen._n 12._o 6._o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o psal._n 78._o 45._o and_o 105._o 33_o 40._o and_o the_o perizzite_n dwell_v then_o in_o the_o land_n land_n land_n i._n e._n be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o abram_n and_o lot_n can_v not_o take_v what_o pasture_n they_o please_v but_o such_o as_o the_o other_o leave_v they_o which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o conveniency_n it_o may_v also_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o abram_n follow_v motion_n because_o that_o idolatrous_a people_n be_v present_a and_o diligent_o observe_v all_o their_o
speak_v to_o you_o not_o by_o a_o interpreter_n as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o immediate_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n 13_o and_o you_o shall_v tell_v my_o father_n of_o all_o my_o glory_n in_o egypt_n and_o of_o all_o that_o you_o have_v see_v and_o you_o shall_v haste_v and_o 14._o and_o act_n 7._o 14._o bring_v down_o my_o father_n hither_o 14_o and_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o benjamin_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n 15_o moreover_o he_o kiss_v all_o his_o brethren_n and_o weep_v upon_o they_o and_o after_o that_o his_o brethren_n talk_v with_o he_o kindness_n he_o to_o wit_n free_o and_o familiar_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o kindness_n 16_o and_o the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v hear_v in_o pharaoh_n house_n say_v joseph_n brethren_n be_v come_v and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d please_v pharaoh_n well_o and_o his_o servant_n he_o servant_n because_o they_o all_o owe_v their_o life_n unto_o joseph_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v now_o fresh_a and_o present_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o influence_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o more_o kindness_n for_o he_o 17_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o joseph_n say_v unto_o thy_o brethren_n this_o do_v you_o lade_v your_o beast_n and_o go_v get_v you_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 18_o and_o take_v your_o father_n and_o your_o household_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v 28._o eat_v chap._n 27._o 28._o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n 14._o land_n the_o choice_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n fat_a oft_o be_v put_v for_o the_o best_a of_o any_o sort_n as_o numb_a 18._o 12_o 29._o deut._n 32._o 14._o psal._n 63._o 5._o and_o 147._o 14._o 19_o now_o thou_o be_v command_v thing_n command_v beside_o that_o absolute_a power_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o please_v i_o do_v particular_o and_o especial_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n this_o do_v you_o take_v you_o wagon_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o your_o little_a one_o and_o for_o your_o wife_n and_o bring_v your_o father_n and_o come_v 20_o also_o etc._n also_o heb._n let_v not_o your_o eye_n spare_v etc._n etc._n regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n pity_n stuff_n heb._n let_v not_o your_o eye_n pity_n or_o spare_v any_o part_n of_o your_o stuff_n as_o loath_a to_o leave_v it_o behind_o you_o or_o afraid_a to_o lose_v it_o spare_v or_o pity_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o eye_n here_o as_o also_o ezek._n 7._o 4_o 9_o and_o 16._o 5._o partly_o because_o there_o it_o discover_v itself_o by_o tear_n or_o otherwise_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v oft_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o move_v pity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v you_o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o wagon_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n 22_o to_o all_o of_o they_o he_o give_v each_o man_n change_v of_o raiment_n 5._o raiment_n new_a and_o handsome_a garment_n which_o upon_o their_o come_n into_o pharaoh_n presence_n and_o on_o other_o occasion_n they_o may_v wear_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o more_o old_a and_o homely_a one_o which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o canaan_n compare_v judg._n 14._o 12_o 19_o 2_o king_n 5._o 5._o but_o to_o benjamin_n he_o give_v three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o change_n of_o raiment_n 23_o and_o to_o his_o father_n he_o send_v after_o this_o manner_n etc._n manner_n heb._n according_a to_o this_o what_o either_o what_o go_v before_o change_v of_o raiment_n or_o what_o follow_v ten_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ten_o ass_n carry_v ass_n heb._n carry_v lade_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o egypt_n and_o ten_o she_o ass_n lade_v with_o corn_n and_o bread_n and_o meat_n for_o his_o father_n by_o the_o way_n 24_o so_o he_o send_v his_o brethren_n away_o and_o they_o depart_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o brother_n out_o or_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o each_o vindicate_a himself_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o his_o brother_n by_o the_o way_n 25_o and_o they_o go_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o jacob_n their_o father_n 26_o and_o tell_v he_o say_v joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o he_o be_v governor_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o and_o heb._n he_o jacob_n heart_n faint_v person_n faint_v or_o be_v weaken_v or_o fail_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o suddenness_n of_o the_o news_n and_o the_o conflict_n of_o contrary_a and_o violent_a passion_n raise_v hereby_o grief_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a loss_n and_o excessive_a joy_n for_o josephs_n recovery_n and_o felicity_n hope_v that_o this_o may_v be_v true_a and_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o fiction_n of_o they_o any_o one_o of_o these_o passion_n be_v able_a to_o cause_v a_o faint_a of_o the_o spirit_n but_o much_o more_o when_o all_o meet_v together_o especial_o in_o a_o age_a person_n for_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o another_o not_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n and_o desireableness_n of_o the_o thing_n compare_n psal._n 126._o 1._o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v by_o this_o very_a relation_n convict_v of_o one_o lie_v about_o joseph_n in_o say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o be_v think_v guilty_a of_o another_o 27_o and_o they_o tell_v he_o all_o the_o word_n of_o joseph_n which_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o carry_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v 28_o and_o israel_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o die_v enough_o i_o desire_v no_o more_o no_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o see_v he_o which_o when_o i_o have_v do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v joseph_n my_o son_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v chap._n xlvi_o 1_o and_o israel_n take_v his_o journey_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n egypt_n sacrifice_n both_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o former_a favour_n and_o especial_o for_o josephs_n preservation_n and_o happiness_n and_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o this_o great_a case_n whether_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o go_v into_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o impious_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o his_o protection_n and_o blessing_n as_o well_o in_o his_o journey_n as_o in_o egypt_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n god_n isaac_n who_o isaac_n honour_v and_o serve_v and_o who_o have_v constant_o protect_v and_o provide_v for_o isaac_n and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o mention_n isaac_n rather_o than_o abraham_n partly_o for_o isaac_n honour_n to_o show_v that_o though_o isaac_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o abraham_n in_o gift_n and_o grace_n yet_o god_n be_v no_o less_o isaac_n than_o abraham_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v his_o god_n also_o notwithstanding_o his_o unworthiness_n and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n because_o isaac_n be_v jacobs_n immediate_a parent_n and_o have_v transfer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o validity_n of_o that_o translation_n depend_v upon_o isaac_n interest_n in_o god_n 2_o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n night_n i._n e._n in_o that_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o vision_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n by_o night_n and_o in_o their_o sleep_n see_v gen_n 20._o 3._o job_n 33._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 1._o 20._o and_o 2._o 13_o 19_o act._n 16_o 9_o and_o 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o say_v jacob_n jacob_n 10._o jacob_n he_o double_v the_o name_n both_o in_o token_n of_o his_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v jacobs_n attention_n compare_v gen._n 22_o 11._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o 3_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n fear_v not_o journey_n not_o for_o here_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o forsake_v the_o promise_a and_o bless_a land_n and_o go_v to_o a_o place_n which_o have_v be_v incommodious_a to_o his_o grandfather_n gen._n 12._o 15._o and_o forbid_v to_o his_o father_n
friend_n with_o pharaoh_n in_o this_o and_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n and_o we_o will_v be_v pharaoh_n servant_n propose_v servant_n to_o manage_v his_o land_n for_o he_o upon_o the_o term_n which_o thou_o have_v propose_v 26_o and_o joseph_n make_v it_o a_o law_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o day_n that_o pharaoh_n shall_v have_v the_o five_o part_n pharaoh_n part_n that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v pharaoh_n and_o that_o in_o token_n thereof_o the_o people_n shall_v pay_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o product_n of_o it_o to_o pharaoh_n except_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o or_o prince_n priest_n only_o which_o become_v not_o pharaoh_n 27_o and_o israel_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o country_n of_o goshen_n and_o they_o have_v possession_n subsistence_n possession_n i._n e._n land_n not_o for_o the_o dominion_n or_o propriety_n of_o they_o for_o that_o rest_v in_o pharaoh_n but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o for_o their_o present_a subsistence_n therein_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o 28_o and_o jacob_n live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n seventeen_o year_n so_o life_n so_o heb._n the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n the_o whole_a age_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 29_o and_o the_o time_n draw_v â—…igh_a that_o israel_n must_v die_v and_o he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n 2._o sight_n chap._n 24._o 2._o put_z i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n oath_n thigh_n i._n e._n swear_v to_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 31._o that_o thou_o will_v do_v what_o i_o be_o now_o desire_v of_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 24._o 2._o he_o require_v this_o not_o out_o of_o any_o distrust_n of_o josephs_n promise_n but_o partly_o as_o a_o more_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o his_o right_n to_o and_o affection_n for_o that_o promise_a land_n partly_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o all_o his_o child_n to_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n there_o even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v in_o egypt_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v joseph_n a_o argument_n and_o excuse_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o may_v more_o willing_o permit_v joseph_n to_o fulfil_v his_o father_n desire_n because_o of_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o deal_v 15._o deal_v or_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v as_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n join_v with_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o psal._n 24._o 7._o and_o 35._o 24._o and_o 51._o 15._o kind_o and_o true_o promise_n true_o kind_o in_o promise_v and_o true_o in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n with_o i_o 25._o i_o see_v chap._n 50_o 25._o bury_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o egypt_n 30_o but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n 25._o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o canaan_n see_v gen._n 23._o 19_o and_o 25._o 9_o and_o 35._o 29._o which_o he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o know_v that_o wherever_o he_o be_v bury_v he_o shall_v rise_v to_o glory_n as_o for_o his_o child_n to_o show_v his_o own_o and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o discover_v his_o high_a valuation_n of_o that_o land_n not_o only_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o keep_v his_o child_n mind_n and_o heart_n lose_v from_o egypt_n a_o place_n of_o so_o much_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o fix_v upon_o canaan_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o go_v thither_o when_o god_n call_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o inclination_n which_o be_v in_o most_o person_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o their_o father_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o declare_v his_o detestation_n of_o idolater_n with_o who_o he_o will_v have_v no_o communion_n either_o in_o life_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o profess_v his_o communion_n with_o his_o godly_a ancestor_n by_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o burial_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n joseph_n desire_v the_o translation_n of_o his_o bone_n thither_o gen._n 50._o 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o buryingplace_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 31_o and_o he_o say_v swear_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o 21._o and_o heb._n 11._o 21._o israel_n bow_v himself_o family_n himself_o not_o to_o joseph_n who_o be_v now_o not_o upon_o his_o throne_n nor_o among_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o his_o father_n house_n be_v doubtless_o more_o ready_a to_o pay_v that_o reverence_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 48._o 12._o than_o to_o receive_v veneration_n from_o he_o which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n but_o to_o god_n who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 1_o king_n 1._o 47._o who_o with_o this_o gesture_n he_o worship_v and_o praise_v as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o assurance_n which_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o joseph_n of_o his_o be_v bury_v there_o so_o for_o all_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o and_o to_o joseph_n and_o by_o he_o to_o all_o his_o family_n upon_o the_o bed_n head_n 21._o head_n jacob_n at_o this_o time_n be_v bedrid_a through_o age_n and_o infirmity_n but_o be_v now_o to_o give_v god_n solemn_a thanks_o though_o the_o word_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v he_o raise_v himself_o and_o sâ—…t_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o uppermost_a part_n of_o his_o bed_n as_o he_o do_v also_o gen._n 48._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o reverence_n to_o god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v by_o bow_v when_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o kneel_v other_o for_o bed_n read_v staff_n the_o discussion_n whereof_o i_o refer_v unto_o its_o proper_a place_n heb._n 11._o 21._o chap._n xlviii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o one_o tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o his_o two_o son_n they_o son_n to_o obtain_v his_o venerable_a and_o religious_a father_n blessing_n for_o they_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n 2_o and_o one_o tell_v jacob_n and_o say_v behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o have_v himself_o he_o get_v new_a strength_n his_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o tiding_n of_o josephs_n approach_n and_o he_o put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 3_o and_o jacob_n say_v unto_o joseph_n god_n almighty_n appear_v unto_o i_o at_o 6._o at_o chap._n 28._o 13._o and_o 35._o 6._o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v people_n will_v heb._n make_v thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n make_v of_o thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o a_o evelasting_a possession_n 5_o and_o now_o thy_o 7._o thy_o chap._n 41._o 50._o and_o 46._o 20._o josh._n 13._o 7._o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o into_o egypt_n be_v i_o 1._o i_o by_o adoption_n i_o shall_v own_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o immediate_a child_n and_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v equal_a share_n both_o in_o my_o present_a estate_n and_o future_a inheritance_n of_o canaan_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o child_n thus_o jacob_n transfer_v the_o double_a portion_n which_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a from_o which_o reuben_n by_o his_o transgression_n fall_v gen._n 49._o 4._o upon_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n rest_n simeon_n which_o then_o he_o name_v as_o the_o elder_a who_o if_o any_o may_v seem_v to_o claim_v a_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o 6_o and_o thy_o issue_n which_o thou_o begette_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o other_o thou_o shall_v be_v repute_v as_o thy_o child_n and_o my_o grandchild_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o distinct_a share_n in_o my_o present_a or_o future_a inheritance_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n of_o their_o brethren_n lot_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v fit_a or_o as_o their_o succeed_a parent_n or_o governor_n shall_v determine_v but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v nor_o do_v scripture_n any_o where_o mention_n that_o joseph_n have_v any_o other_o son_n
moses_n or_o his_o god_n 2._o because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a and_o long_o work_v to_o remove_v so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o frog_n and_o that_o moses_n may_v use_v divers_a ceremony_n as_o the_o magician_n do_v in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n which_o will_v require_v some_o considerable_a time_n and_o he_o say_v be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 11_o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o house_n and_o from_o thy_o servant_n and_o from_o thy_o people_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o river_n only_o 12_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n though_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o frog_n will_v depart_v at_o his_o word_n yet_o he_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o frog_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v against_o pharaoh_n 18._o pharaoh_n or_o as_o the_o place_n be_v fit_o render_v by_o other_o because_o of_o the_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o or_o about_o the_o frog_n which_o he_o have_v give_v or_o propound_v to_o pharaoh_n because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n both_o for_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o lest_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o pharaoh_n have_v occasion_n of_o triumph_n the_o hebrew_n verb_n to_o put_v and_o to_o give_v be_v frequent_o exchange_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o king_n 10._o 9_o with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 8._o and_o isa._n 42._o 1._o with_o mat._n 12._o 18._o 13_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o frog_n die_v out_o of_o the_o house_n 22._o house_n a_o short_a speech_n for_o they_o die_v and_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n under_o one_o verb_n express_v to_o understand_v another_o agreeable_a to_o it_o see_v example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n gen._n 43._o 33_o 34._o exod._n 18._o 12._o and_o 25._o 2._o prov._n 25._o 22._o out_o of_o the_o village_n and_o out_o of_o the_o field_n 14_o and_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o upon_o heap_n themselves_o heap_n which_o doubtless_o they_o cast_v into_o their_o river_n or_o pit_n etc._n etc._n though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v god_n will_v not_o instant_o and_o whole_o take_v they_o away_o both_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o judgement_n and_o more_o fearful_a of_o bring_v another_o upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o land_n stanke_z 15_o but_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o there_o be_v respite_n 14._o respite_n chap._n 7._o 14._o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 16_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n express_v aaron_n god_n it_o seem_v give_v he_o no_o warning_n because_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a last_o plague_n to_o be_v both_o perâ—…idious_a and_o incorrigible_a other_o think_v he_o be_v forewarn_v though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o express_v stretch_v out_o thy_o rod_n and_o smite_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v lice_n ordinary_a lice_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v by_o all_o the_o jewish_a and_o most_o other_o interpreter_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o locust_n exod._n 10._o 14._o be_v true_a of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o loathsome_a and_o troublesome_a then_o ordinary_a throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 17_o and_o they_o do_v so_o for_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o his_o roâ—…_n and_o smite_v the_o dust_n miraculous_a dust_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a matter_n to_o produce_v louse_n and_o therefore_o show_v this_o work_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o miraculous_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n and_o in_o beast_n all_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o â—…d_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n i_o e._n a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o word_n all_o be_v common_o so_o understand_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d become_v louse_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 18_o and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o it_o so_o i._n e._n endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o thus_o to_o enter_v mat._n 7._o 13._o be_v put_v for_o strive_v to_o enter_v luk._n 13._o 24._o thus_o man_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v gen._n 37._o 21._o to_o fight_n jos._n 24._o 9_o to_o return_n jos._n 10._o 15._o when_o they_o only_o attempt_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o any_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o real_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o that_o they_o do_v something_o which_o look_v like_o it_o with_o their_o enchantment_n to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n but_o they_o can_v not_o please_v not_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o produce_v lice_n as_o frog_n but_o god_n hinder_v they_o partly_o to_o confound_v they_o and_o their_o devilish_a art_n and_o to_o show_v that_o what_o they_o do_v before_o be_v only_o by_o his_o permission_n and_o partly_o to_o convince_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n of_o their_o vanity_n in_o trust_v to_o such_o impotent_a magician_n and_o in_o oppose_v that_o god_n who_o can_v control_v and_o confound_v they_o when_o he_o please_v so_o there_o be_v louse_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 19_o then_o the_o magician_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v 9_o be_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 9_o the_o finger_n 28._o finger_n which_o be_v either_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 31._o 18._o psal._n 8._o 3._o and_o 144._o 1._o or_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n as_o luk._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o mat._n 12._o 28._o of_o god_n he_o god_n of_o that_o supreme_a god_n who_o both_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o heathen_a idolater_n acknowledge_v as_o superior_a to_o all_o man_n and_o idol_n and_o devil_n this_o they_o say_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v inferior_a to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o magical_a art_n but_o hereby_o they_o own_o the_o sovereign_a god_n to_o be_v on_o israel_n side_n and_o yet_o like_o the_o devil_n they_o proceed_v to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 13._o they_o either_o to_o his_o magician_n of_o who_o he_o last_o speak_v or_o rather_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v for_o relative_n oft_o belong_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o gen._n 19_o 13._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 17._o mark_v 2._o 13._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n lo_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n and_o say_v unto_o 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a_o great_a annoyance_n and_o a_o public_a mischief_n a_o flame_n from_o the_o city_n of_o sihon_n it_o have_v consume_v be_v of_o moab_n do_v moab_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o be_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o 18_o 29_o ans._n 1._o this_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o be_v but_o of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o country_n subject_a or_o belong_v to_o that_o great_a and_o royal_a city_n as_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o 2._o possible_o be_v be_v take_v by_o sihon_n of_o the_o moabite_n but_o afterward_o be_v either_o recover_v by_o the_o moabite_n or_o upon_o the_o israelite_n approach_v quit_v by_o sihon_n gather_v all_o his_o force_n together_o that_o he_o may_v fight_v with_o
upon_o a_o particular_a dislike_n of_o that_o place_n but_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 16._o 34._o god_n will_v have_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o city_n remain_v as_o a_o stand_a monument_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o this_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o of_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o destroy_v so_o great_a and_o strong_a a_o city_n by_o such_o contemptible_a mean_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o build_v 5._o build_v i_o e._n that_o shall_v attempt_v or_o endeavour_v to_o build_v it_o so_o this_o curse_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o builder_n but_o no_o way_n belong_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v inhabit_v it_o after_o it_o be_v build_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o king_n 4._o 18._o luke_n 19_o 1_o 5._o this_o city_n jericho_n he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o his_o first-born_a and_o in_o his_o young_a son_n shall_v he_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o 34._o it_o i._o e_o he_o shall_v lose_v all_o his_o child_n in_o the_o 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gilead_n to_o mount_n gilead_n which_o lie_v northward_o from_o arnon_n and_o to_o the_o inhabit_v the_o or_o nether_a land_n new_o inhabit_v land_n of_o tahtim-hodshi_a 10._o tahtim-hodshi_a a_o place_n so_o call_v or_o the_o low-land_n late_o gain_v i._n e._n not_o give_v by_o joshua_n but_o take_v late_o from_o the_o hagarens_fw-la by_o saul_n which_o be_v near_o gilead_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 10._o and_o they_o come_v to_o dan_n jaan_n zidon_n jaan_n i_o e._n probably_n the_o famous_a city_n of_o dan_n as_o it_o be_v call_v josh._n 19_o 47._o judg._n 18._o 7._o for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o way_n from_o gilead_n to_o zidon_n and_o about_o to_o zidon_n sidon_n zidon_n i_o e._n to_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o zidon_n but_o not_o into_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o like_v it_o to_o be_v think_v concern_v tyre_n and_o the_o city_n which_o the_o hivites_n and_o canaanites_n yet_o possess_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n 7_o and_o come_v to_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o tyre_n and_o to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o hivites_n and_o of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o they_o go_v out_o to_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n even_o to_o beer-sheba_a 8_o so_o when_o they_o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o land_n they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o end_n of_o nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n 9_o and_o joab_n give_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v in_o israel_n eight_o hundred_o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o obj._n in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 5._o they_o be_v number_v 1100_o thousand_o answ._n the_o sum_n here_o express_v be_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o settle_a militia_n wait_v upon_o the_o king_n which_o be_v 24000_o for_o every_o month_n as_o be_v large_o relate_v 1_o chron._n 27._o amount_n to_o 288_o thousand_o which_o either_o with_o their_o several_a commander_n or_o with_o the_o soldier_n place_v in_o several_a garrison_n may_v very_o well_o make_v up_o 300_o thousand_o or_o 288_o thousand_o may_v pass_v in_o such_o account_n for_o 300_o thousand_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o such_o great_a sum_n to_o neglect_v a_o small_a number_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n which_o be_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n omit_v in_o the_o former_a book_n both_o sort_n be_v put_v together_o and_o so_o they_o amount_v to_o 1100_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n that_o draw_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o judah_n thousand_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 5._o but_o 470_o thousand_o answ._n either_o 1._o they_o be_v exact_o no_o more_o but_o be_v call_v 500_o thousand_o in_o a_o round_a sum_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n or_o 2._o the_o garison-soldier_n and_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o other_o service_n about_o the_o king_n be_v here_o include_v which_o be_v there_o exclude_v or_o 3._o they_o be_v 500_o thousand_o when_o joab_n give_v up_o the_o number_n to_o the_o king_n though_o present_o after_o that_o they_o be_v but_o 470_o thousand_o 30000_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v david_n own_o tribe_n it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o fit_a it_o shall_v suffer_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o joab_n give_v up_o the_o sum_n before_o the_o plague_n begin_v yet_o the_o sacred_a penman_n of_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o defalcation_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v sweep_v away_o by_o the_o plague_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therein_o
read_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6._o 16._o or_o do_v more_o industrious_o and_o violent_o execute_v they_o with_o great_a despite_n against_o god_n and_o malice_n against_o his_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n 27_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o omri_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n that_o he_o show_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 28_o so_o omri_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n 30_o and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n pass_v heb._n be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o he_o addition_n he_o as_o if_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o express_v his_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o below_o his_o wit_n and_o dignity_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o vulgar_a fault_n but_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n &_o c_o i._o e._n be_v this_o but_o a_o small_a sin_n that_o therefore_o he_o need_v to_o add_v more_o abomination_n where_o the_o question_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n imply_v a_o strong_a denial_n and_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n but_o a_o great_a crime_n and_o may_v have_v satisfy_v his_o wicked_a mind_n without_o any_o addition_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezebel_n 20._o jezebel_n a_o woman_n infamous_a for_o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n and_o sorcery_n and_o filthiness_n see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o and_o 21._o 8._o 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o revel_v 2._o 20._o the_o daughter_n of_o ethbaal_n writer_n ethbaal_n call_v ithobalus_n or_o itobalus_n in_o heathen_a writer_n king_n of_o the_o zidonian_o marry_n zidonian_o so_o she_o be_v of_o a_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a race_n and_o such_o who_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o marry_n and_o go_v and_o serve_v baal_n 21._o baal_n i_o e._n the_o idol_n which_o the_o sidonian_n worship_v which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hercules_n or_o false_a god_n for_o this_o name_n be_v common_a to_o all_o such_o and_o this_o idolatry_n be_v much_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o calf_n because_o in_o the_o calf_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o these_o false_a god_n or_o devil_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 18._o 21._o and_o worship_v he_o 32_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o baal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o he_o have_v build_v in_o samaria_n 33_o and_o ahab_n make_v a_o grove_n 5._o grove_n against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o ahab_n do_v more_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 34_o in_o his_o day_n reign_v day_n this_o be_v here_o add_v 1._o as_o a_o character_n of_o the_o time_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o divine_a prediction_n and_o commination_n this_o be_v fulfil_v 800_o year_n after_o it_o be_v threaten_v and_o withal_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o the_o israelite_n not_o to_o think_v themselves_o innocent_a or_o safe_a because_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o by_o ahijah_n chap._n 14._o 15._o be_v not_o yet_o execute_v though_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o calf-worship_n which_o he_o condemn_v but_o to_o expect_v the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o impenitency_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o that_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n which_o then_o reign_v do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n leaven_v bethelite_n who_o live_v in_o bethel_n the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o idolatry_n wherewith_o he_o be_v thorough_o leaven_v build_v jericho_n with_o jericho_n a_o place_n seat_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o place_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o building_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o out_o of_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o threaten_n which_o he_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o falsehood_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n and_o interest_n thereby_o by_o attempt_v that_o which_o he_o know_v his_o king_n and_o queen_n too_o will_v be_v high_o please_v with_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o abiram_n his_o first-born_a and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o in_o his_o young_a son_n segub_n reserve_v segub_n i_o e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o building_n god_n take_v away_o his_o first-born_a and_o other_o successive_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o young_a when_o he_o finish_v it_o and_o so_o he_o find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o qu._n why_o do_v not_o god_n rather_o punish_v hiel_n himself_o answ._n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a punishment_n to_o see_v his_o child_n cut_v off_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n before_o their_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o all_o this_o for_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o rashness_n compare_v jer._n 52._o 10._o and_o as_o for_o hiel_n himself_o possible_o after_o he_o have_v be_v spare_v so_o long_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o son_n untimely_a death_n he_o also_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v as_o not_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n here_o mention_v or_o if_o not_o his_o present_a impunity_n be_v his_o great_a misery_n either_o as_o it_o continue_v his_o torment_n in_o the_o sad_a and_o last_a remembrance_n of_o his_o loss_n and_o misery_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o for_o great_a judgement_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reserve_v 26._o reserve_v josh._n 6._o 26._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o joshua_n 26._o joshua_n of_o which_o see_v on_o josh._n 6._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o nun._n chap._n xvii_o and_o elias_n and_o heb._n elijahu_n â—…uk_fw-mi 4._o 2â—…_n he_o be_v call_v elias_n elijah_n see_v elijah_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o prophet_n matt._n 17._o 3._o who_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o like_a melchisedek_n gen._n 14._o 18._o heb._n 7._o 3._o without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o day_n like_o a_o man_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o raise_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o most_o degenerate_a time_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o by_o his_o zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n he_o may_v give_v some_o check_n to_o their_o various_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o some_o revive_n to_o that_o small_a number_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o people_n who_o yet_o remain_v in_o israel_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o tishbite_n know_v tishbite_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o habitation_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o sojourtus_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d sojourtus_fw-la inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n 21._o gilead_n which_o be_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n see_v gen._n 31._o 21._o say_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n 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say_v jer._n 18._o 11._o and_o 25._o 5._o and_o 35._o 15._o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n observe_v father_n whereby_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o partiality_n that_o they_o observe_v only_o those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o they_o may_v safe_o keep_v and_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o other_o which_o their_o king_n forbid_v they_o to_o observe_v and_o which_o i_o send_v to_o you_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 14_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o 27._o but_o deut._n 31._o 27._o harden_v their_o neck_n 27._o neck_n i_o e._n refuse_v to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n precept_n a_o metaphor_n from_o stubborn_a ox_n that_o make_v their_o heart_n hard_a or_o stiff_a and_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o yoke_n see_v on_o deut._n 31._o 27._o like_v to_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o father_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_z their_z god_n 15_o and_o they_o reject_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o his_o testimony_n which_o he_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o they_o follow_v vanity_n idolater_n vanity_n i_o e._n idol_n oft_o so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o nothingness_n impotency_n and_o unprofitableness_n and_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o idolater_n and_o become_v vain_a creature_n vain_a by_o the_o long_a worship_n of_o idol_n they_o be_v make_v like_o they_o vain_a sottish_a and_o senseless_a creature_n and_o go_v after_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o concern_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v like_o they_o 16_o and_o they_o leave_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z they_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o from_o a_o partial_a disobedience_n to_o some_o of_o god_n law_n they_o fall_v by_o degree_n to_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o all_o of_o they_o their_o god_n and_o 28._o and_o exod._n 32._o 8._o 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o make_v they_o melt_a image_n even_o two_o calf_n and_o make_v a_o 33._o a_o 1_o king_n 14._o 15_o 23._o and_o 15._o 13._o and_o 16._o 33._o grove_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n as_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n venus_n etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v 18._o serve_v 1_o king_n 16._o 31._o and_o 22._o 53._o chap._n 11._o 18._o baal_n 17_o and_o they_o 3._o they_o leu._n 18._o 21._o chap._n 16._o 3._o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o use_v divination_n and_o enchantment_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a 21._o evil_a of_o which_o phrase_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 18_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o israel_n and_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n church_n sight_n i_o e._n out_o of_o canaan_n the_o only_a place_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o out_o of_o his_o church_n there_o be_v none_o leave_v 13._o leave_v 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o 13._o only_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o very_o fit_o denominate_v from_o they_o see_v of_o this_o phrase_n on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o 19_o also_o judah_n keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o make_v 7._o make_v iudah_n idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n be_v here_o remember_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o scandalous_a and_o mischievous_a to_o their_o neighbour_n who_o by_o their_o example_n be_v instruct_v in_o their_o wicked_a art_n and_o provoke_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o they_o see_v hosea_n 4._o 15._o and_o compare_v matth._n 18._o 7._o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n reject_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n place_n israel_n i_o e._n all_o the_o kingdom_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n first_o one_o part_n of_o they_o chap._n 15._o 29._o and_o now_o the_o rest_n but_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o these_o tribe_n for_o many_o of_o they_o remove_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v associate_v with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o afflict_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 21_o for_o 31._o for_o 1_o king_n 11._o 11_o 31._o he_o rend_v israel_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o 28._o and_o 1_o king_n 12._o 20_o 28._o they_o make_v jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la king_n advice_n king_n which_o action_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o people_n because_o they_o will_v not_o tarry_v till_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v invest_v jeroboam_fw-la with_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o but_o rash_o and_o unthankful_o and_o rebellious_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o which_o they_o have_v such_o great_a obligation_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n without_o god_n leave_n or_o advice_n and_o jeroboam_n drive_v israel_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n he_o not_o only_o dissuade_v but_o keep_v they_o by_o force_n from_o god_n worship_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o only_a place_n appoint_v for_o it_o and_o make_v they_o sin_v a_o great_a sin_n too_o sin_n so_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v call_v to_o meet_v with_o that_o idle_a conceit_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o small_a sin_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o severe_a penalty_n which_o yet_o he_o show_v do_v not_o excuse_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n too_o 22_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o he_o do_v they_o depart_v not_o from_o they_o command_n they_o but_o willing_o and_o resolute_o follow_v the_o wicked_a example_n and_o command_n of_o their_o king_n though_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_a command_n 23_o until_o the_o lord_n remove_v israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n prove_v sight_n they_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a under_o all_o the_o instruction_n and_o correction_n which_o god_n send_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o just_o give_v up_o by_o god_n into_o this_o dreadful_a captivity_n which_o all_o this_o forego_v discourse_n be_v design_v to_o prove_v as_o he_o
well_o be_v call_v israel_n be_v moâ—…e_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n israel_n than_o their_o apostate_n brethren_n who_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o 3._o because_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n or_o 4._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o make_v so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whosâ—…_n cause_o he_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n great_a hazard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o much_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o note_v here_o because_o here_o speedy_o follow_v a_o sad_a effect_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a match_n some_o say_v israel_n be_v â—…oisted_v into_o some_o copy_n by_o the_o transcriber_n instead_o of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o write_v 3_o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o great_a giâ—…ts_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a thing_n with_o â—…enced_a city_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a late_o first-born_a who_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 15._o though_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v probable_o ere_o this_o time_n perceive_v his_o perveâ—…se_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wiâ—…e_n now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d when_o jehoram_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o signify_v himself_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n partly_o because_o they_o either_o do_v or_o he_o know_v that_o they_o 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he_o thereunto_o both_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o her_o father_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o just_o and_o true_o think_v these_o will_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o and_o zealous_a for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppose_v be_v both_o by_o their_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o it_o 5_o jehoram_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a &c_n old_a of_o this_o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 8._o 17_o &c_n &c_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n explain_v david_n for_o which_o in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n â—…_n i._n e._n not_o for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o â—…_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n light_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o ever_o 8_o in_o his_o day_n the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o king_n 9_o then_o jehoram_n 21._o jehoram_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 21._o go_v forth_o with_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v up_o by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compasâ—…ed_v he_o in_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n 10_o so_o the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
8._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 18_o year_n old_a and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v conquest_n expire_v heb._n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n i._n e._n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o year_n according_a to_o the_o sacred_a account_n of_o the_o hebrew_n at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n the_o time_n when_o king_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v when_o nabuchadnezzar_n among_o other_o go_v forth_o to_o settle_v and_o enlarge_v his_o conquest_n king_n nabuchadnezzar_n send_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o babylon_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d goodly_a vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v 1â—…_n make_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zedekiah_n his_o brother_n 3_o brother_n large_o so_o call_v for_o this_o be_v his_o uncle_n or_o his_o father_n brother_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o king_n 24._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o josiah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 3._o 15._o jer._n 1._o 3_o king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 〈◊〉_d zedekiah_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 12_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o 19_o himself_o by_o repentance_n for_o his_o past_a error_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n express_v command_n which_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v intimate_v by_o this_o phrase_n and_o express_v jer._n 38._o 19_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o also_o rebel_v against_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o have_v make_v he_o swear_v by_o god_n 18._o god_n who_o have_v require_v and_o force_v he_o to_o swear_v fealty_n and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o by_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o serve_v and_o who_o he_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n so_o his_o rebellion_n be_v aggravate_v with_o perjury_n and_o horrid_a contempt_n of_o god_n compare_v ezek._n 17._o 18._o but_o he_o stiffen_v his_o neck_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n sin_n heart_n i_o e._n he_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o incorrigibleness_n to_o his_o sin_n from_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 14_o moreover_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n transgress_v very_o much_o destruction_n much_o they_o be_v universal_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o god_n just_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o general_a destruction_n after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n 15_o *_o and_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o they_o †_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o ‖_o betimes_o and_o send_v captivity_n send_v i_o e._n send_v they_o early_o and_o diligent_o as_o a_o careful_a householder_n who_o rise_v betimes_o about_o his_o business_n and_o pursue_v it_o till_o night_n come_v god_n send_v they_o many_o prophet_n and_o message_n some_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o other_o afterward_o as_o they_o proceed_v in_o their_o impiety_n until_o the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o captivity_n because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n 16_o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n 49._o god_n of_o which_o see_v instance_n ezek._n 11._o 3._o &_o 20._o 49._o and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n relate_v prophet_n imprison_v and_o persecute_v they_o as_o they_o do_v jeremy_n or_o seduce_v themselves_o by_o his_o prophet_n i._n e._n by_o their_o prophecy_n which_o they_o pervert_v or_o misconstrue_v a_o eminent_a instance_n we_o have_v in_o this_o that_o because_o jeremy_n prophesy_v that_o zedekiah_n shall_v be_v lead_v to_o babylon_n jer._n 32._o 5._o and_o ezekiel_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v babylon_n ezek_n 12._o 13._o therefore_o they_o believe_v neither_o as_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n relate_v until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remedy_n they_o remedy_n because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v they_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n themselves_o sanctuary_n either_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n or_o in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v their_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n gen._n 15._o 18._o be_v the_o river_n which_o be_v euphrates_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o kill_v they_o in_o the_o very_a court_n and_o house_n of_o god_n to_o which_o some_o of_o they_o flee_v for_o refuge_n such_o place_n be_v esteem_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a by_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o young_a man_n or_o maiden_n old_a man_n or_o he_o that_o stoop_v for_o age_n he_o give_v they_o all_o into_o his_o hand_n 18_o and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n great_a and_o small_a and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o prince_n all_o these_o he_o bring_v to_o babylon_n 19_o and_o they_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o fire_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o goodly_a vessel_n thereof_o 20_o and_o sword_n and_o heb._n the_o remainder_n from_o the_o sword_n they_o that_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o sword_n carried_z he_o away_o to_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n until_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n 21_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o 10._o of_o jer._n 25_o 9_o 12_o &_o 26._o 6_o 7._o &_o 29._o 10._o jeremiah_n until_o the_o land_n 43._o land_n leu._n 26._o 34_o 35_o 43._o accept_v 43._o or_o accept_v have_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n 2._o sabbath_n i_o e._n have_v rest_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o husbandman_n in_o plough_v and_o harrow_n it_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n that_o shall_v have_v manage_v it_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o phrase_n see_v the_o note_n on_o levit._n 25._o 2._o for_o as_o long_o as_o she_o lay_v desolate_a she_o keep_v sabbath_n to_o fulfil_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n accomplish_v year_n that_o so_o the_o 70_o year_n captivity_n prophesy_v of_o by_o jeremiah_n may_v be_v accomplish_v 22_o 1._o 22_o ezr._n 1._o 1._o now_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n explain_v persia_n this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o book_n where_o they_o will_v be_v more_o fit_o explain_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o 10_o of_o jer._n 25._o 12_o 13._o &_o 29_o 10_o jeremiah_n may_v be_v accomplish_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n that_o he_o make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o put_v it_o also_o in_o writing_n say_v 23_o thus_o say_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n give_v i_o and_o he_o have_v charge_v i_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v up_o ezra_n that_o this_o book_n of_o ezra_n be_v part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v evident_a partly_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o which_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o who_o also_o do_v careful_o keep_v they_o and_o faithful_o transmit_v they_o to_o we_o and_o be_v not_o once_o charge_v either_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n with_o breach_n of_o that_o trust_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o ezra_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n be_v also_o and_o ever_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o know_v this_o and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o quality_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n or_o grandson_n
2._o by_o god_n who_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o exact_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n and_o not_o with_o that_o equity_n and_o benignity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o good_a man_n such_o as_o he_o know_v i_o to_o be_v but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v aloud_o but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n 2._o judgement_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o cause_n nor_o pass_v sentence_n which_o i_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o he_o but_o he_o quite_o neglect_v i_o and_o have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n see_v the_o like_a complaint_n of_o other_o good_a man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o desertion_n psalm_n 13._o 2._o &_o 22._o 2._o &_o 88_o 15._o lament_n 3._o 8._o habak_v 1._o 2._o 8._o he_o have_v fence_v up_o my_o way_n that_o i_o can_v pass_v trouble_n pass_v i_o e._n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v and_o can_v see_v no_o mean_n nor_o possibility_n of_o get_v out_o of_o my_o trouble_n and_o he_o have_v sâ—…t_a darkness_n in_o my_o path_n take_v path_n so_o that_o i_o can_v discern_v my_o way_n or_o what_o course_n i_o shall_v take_v 9_o he_o have_v strip_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n comfort_n glory_n i_o e._n of_o my_o estate_n and_o child_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o take_v the_o crown_n ornament_n crown_n i_o e._n all_o my_o ornament_n from_o my_o head_n 10._o he_o have_v destroy_v i_o on_o every_o side_n estate_n side_n i_o e._n in_o all_o respect_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n my_o person_n and_o family_n and_o estate_n and_o i_o be_o go_v 13._o go_v i_o e._n i_o be_o a_o lose_a and_o dead_a man_n go_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o die_v as_o gen._n 15._o 2._o psalm_n 39_o 13._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 20._o my_o hope_n etc._n hope_n i_o e._n all_o my_o hope_n of_o the_o present_a life_n as_o he_o oft_o express_v it_o but_o not_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v from_o job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o &_o 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n again_o tree_n which_o be_v once_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n never_o grow_v again_o 11._o he_o have_v also_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o except_v i_o he_o have_v stir_v up_o his_o wrath_n against_o i_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o humane_a infirmity_n except_v and_o 5._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 5._o he_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n he_o enemy_n i_o e._n he_o use_v i_o as_o harsh_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o goodness_n though_o he_o know_v i_o be_o and_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o hearty_a lover_n and_o servant_n of_o he_o 12._o 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 4._o his_o troop_n conduct_n troop_n i_o e._n my_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n and_o soldier_n march_v under_o his_o conduct_n come_v together_o and_o raise_v up_o 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body_n be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o i_o find_v in_o you_o but_o this_o also_o i_o ascribe_v to_o god_n he_o have_v alienate_v your_o heart_n from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n very_o be_v estrange_v from_o i_o 14._o my_o kinsfolk_n have_v fail_v i_o fail_v to_o wit_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o humanity_n and_o friendship_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o i_o and_o my_o familiar_a friend_n have_v forget_v i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n neglect_v and_o disregard_n i_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v quite_o forget_v i_o 15._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n i_o house_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sex_n common_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v more_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n than_o man_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v god_n do_v who_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o i_o and_o my_o maid_n h_o count_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n stranger_n stranger_n regard_v my_o command_n and_o concern_v no_o more_o than_o a_o stranger_n i_o be_o a_o alien_n in_o their_o 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and_o not_o by_o a_o proxy_n with_o my_o mouth_n o._n 17._o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n company_n wife_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stink_n of_o my_o breath_n and_o sore_n deny_v i_o her_o company_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o own_o body_n word_n body_n by_o these_o pledge_n of_o our_o mutual_a and_o matrimonial_a tie_n and_o affection_n the_o child_n which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o loin_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o i_o upon_o her_o body_n but_o divers_a render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o i_o entreat_v the_o child_n of_o my_o own_o body_n i._n e._n either_o some_o of_o iob_n young_a child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a year_n be_v keep_v at_o home_n with_o their_o father_n when_o their_o elder_a brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v go_v abroad_o to_o the_o feast_n or_o some_o of_o his_o grandchild_n by_o those_o grow_a son_n and_o daughter_n for_o such_o also_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 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so_o this_o word_n sometime_o signify_v i_o do_v not_o disoblige_v or_o provoke_v they_o by_o any_o uncivil_a and_o uncomely_a carriage_n towards_o they_o but_o be_v very_o courteous_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o rail_v against_o i_o as_o you_o also_o do_v and_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o person_n or_o fool_n the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n 19_o 20._o 19_o psal._n 41._o 9_o &_o 55._o 13_o 14_o 20._o all_o secret_n all_o heb._n the_o man_n of_o my_o secret_n my_o inward_a friend_n concern_v friend_n heb._n the_o man_n of_o my_o secret_n my_o intimate_v and_o confident_n
he_o ever_o be_v so_o he_o still_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o none_o can_v prevent_v nor_o hinder_v he_o in_o either_o of_o those_o design_n selah_n god_n selah_n or_o with_o who_o also_o there_o be_v no_o change_n yet_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n rebellion_n change_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o better_a because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n must_v be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o fear_n god_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o worse_a for_o of_o such_o destructive_a change_n this_o word_n when_o apply_v to_o person_n be_v general_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o job_n 10._o 17._o and_o 14._o 14._o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o cross_n nor_o disappointment_n and_o hitherto_o all_o their_o counsel_n succeed_v well_o and_o the_o people_n flow_v in_o to_o they_o 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who_o be_v the_o chief_a contriver_n and_o promoter_n of_o this_o rebellion_n under_o â—…lom_o even_o to_o achitophel_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v v._o 13._o and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o excuse_v the_o rest_n as_o we_o have_v see_v yet_o he_o lay_v the_o chief_a blame_v upon_o he_o and_o here_o he_o add_v new_a aggravation_n of_o his_o treason_n have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n 1._o hand_n in_o way_n of_o force_n or_o violence_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 37._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 9_o neh._n 13._o 21._o act._n 12._o 1._o against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o he_o against_o i_o who_o give_v he_o no_o provocation_n nor_o disturbance_n but_o live_v in_o great_a peace_n and_o security_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n friend_n covenant_n all_o those_o solemn_a obligation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o i_o both_o as_o his_o king_n and_o as_o his_o friend_n 21._o 3._o 21._o psal._n 28._o 3._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 64._o 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n speech_n heart_n he_o cover_v his_o treasonable_a and_o bloody_a design_n with_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n consequence_n sword_n pernicâ—…ous_a in_o their_o design_n and_o consequence_n 22._o â—…_n 22._o psal._n 37._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luk._n 12._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—…_n cast_v thy_o gift_n thy_o or_o gift_n burdeu_o circumstance_n burdeu_o or_o portion_n heb._n gift_n whatsoever_o affliction_n god_n give_v or_o send_v to_o thou_o for_o even_o the_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n be_v call_v god_n gift_n in_o scripture_n phil._n 1._o 29._o job._n 18._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n or_o whatsoever_o gift_n thou_o desire_v from_o he_o although_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o restrain_v it_o to_o affliction_n the_o sense_n be_v 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they_o speak_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o who_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n deceit_n destruction_n heb._n man_n of_o blood_n and_o deceit_n 6._o deceit_n psal._n 5._o 6._o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n men._n man_n that_o colour_n their_o cruel_a intention_n with_o specious_a and_o deceitful_a pretence_n which_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o all_o men._n 27._o men._n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d half_a their_o day_n see_v prov._n 10._o 27._o shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n death_n day_n not_o half_o of_o what_o other_o live_v and_o they_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n may_v live_v but_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n by_o a_o untimely_a and_o violent_a death_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o will_v quiet_o and_o patient_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o their_o downfâ—…l_n and_o for_o my_o deliverance_n psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o jonath-elem-rechokim_a be_v jonath-elem-rechokim_a which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o song_n but_o many_o render_v it_o as_o the_o word_n signfie_v concern_v the_o dumb_a dove_n afar_o off_o all_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o to_o david_n in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o dove_n for_o his_o innocency_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o dove_n hos._n 7._o 11._o in_o cast_v himself_o into_o this_o snare_n and_o for_o his_o vexation_n and_o persecution_n by_o his_o enemy_n those_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o for_o his_o sad_a and_o mournful_a posture_n silent_a he_o be_v and_o it_o be_v his_o prudence_n so_o to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n remote_a enough_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o from_o god_n sanctuary_n where_o his_o heart_n be_v daâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d golden_a 〈◊〉_d daâ—…_n michtam_n of_o david_n when_o the_o 21._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 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fight_v daily_o oppress_v i_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n heb._n my_o observer_n that_o narrow_o look_v to_o all_o my_o path_n and_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n and_o for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v i_o will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o i_o i_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o great_a number_n wherein_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a they_o high_a who_o from_o thy_o high_a place_n behold_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o can_v most_v easy_o disturb_v and_o blast_v they_o 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o when_o i_o have_v the_o geat_a cause_n of_o fear_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o promise_v for_o my_o
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practice_n so_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o all_o just_a man_n that_o if_o i_o do_v transgress_v or_o if_o by_o the_o art_n and_o slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n any_o of_o they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o â—…il_a design_n against_o saul_n or_o of_o any_o other_o wickedness_n that_o they_o will_v free_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v i_o for_o it_o and_o their_o reproof_n shall_v please_v i_o better_o than_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v v._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n friendship_n kindness_n i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o enmity_n or_o ill_a will_n as_o they_o may_v suspect_v that_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n solemnity_n oil_n or_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o great_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n elsewhere_o head_n not_o hurt_v or_o disturb_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v heal_v and_o great_o refresh_v and_o delight_v it_o which_o be_v here_o understand_v by_o a_o know_a figure_n call_v meiosis_n whereby_o more_o be_v intend_v than_o be_v express_v as_o prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n cause_n calamity_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o those_o righteous_a person_n who_o reprove_v and_o censure_v he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v their_o reproof_n for_o a_o kindness_n because_o when_o they_o come_v into_o such_o calamity_n as_o those_o wherein_o he_o be_v involve_v as_o all_o righteous_a man_n must_v expect_v suffering_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o will_v not_o insult_v over_o they_o nor_o censure_v they_o but_o 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to_o aggravate_v their_o overthrow_n for_o fall_n in_o stony_a place_n be_v as_o most_o easy_a and_o frequent_a so_o also_o most_o mischievous_a they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a be_v sweet_a then_o they_o either_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v be_v wise_a too_o late_o or_o the_o people_n spare_v by_o my_o favour_n when_o other_o be_v overthrow_v and_o warn_v by_o that_o fearful_a example_n will_v hear_v my_o word_n i._n e._n harken_v to_o my_o counsel_n and_o offer_v which_o now_o they_o despise_v and_o then_o they_o my_o word_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o which_o now_o they_o reject_v other_o thus_o than_o they_o do_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o word_n and_o carriage_n towards_o saul_n be_v full_a of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o so_o false_a and_o malicious_a as_o they_o have_v represent_v i_o to_o be_v 7_o our_o bone_n 11._o bone_n my_o bone_n and_o 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melt_v the_o hard_a metal_n by_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o head_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n both_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o man_n head_n i._n e._n upon_o they_o head_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o person_n and_z the_o lord_z shall_v reward_v thou_o better_a thou_o thy_o charity_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o recompense_v to_o thou_o if_o not_o by_o he_o yet_o by_o god_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 23_o 22._o 23_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 22._o counâ—…_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d northâ—…_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d backâ—…_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d counâ—…_n the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n practice_n countenance_n in_o the_o hearer_n who_o by_o his_o countenance_n show_v his_o dislike_n of_o such_o person_n and_o practice_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n experience_n tongue_n heb._n a_o secret_a tongue_n which_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 101._o 5._o and_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o backbiter_n be_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o diverse_a other_o the_o north_n wind_n bring_v forth_o as_o this_o verb_n proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o signify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o many_o other_o rain_v which_o it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o the_o sea_n lie_v norward_o as_o well_o as_o westward_o from_o it_o as_o also_o in_o africa_n as_o aristotle_n observe_v though_o it_o drive_v away_o rain_n in_o country_n of_o another_o situation_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n cause_n a_o angry_a countenance_n it_o cause_v much_o anger_n and_o mischief_n both_o to_o the_o person_n slander_v and_o to_o the_o slanderer_n and_o to_o other_o person_n who_o may_v be_v concern_v with_o or_o for_o either_o of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o common_a experience_n 24_o 19_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n and_o in_o a_o wide_a house_n 25_o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n acceptable_a country_n because_o it_o come_v thither_o more_o rare_o and_o difficult_o after_o it_o have_v be_v long_o expect_v and_o earnest_o desire_v all_o which_o circumstance_n make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a 26_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o poison_v down_o either_o 1._o into_o sin_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v either_o allure_v or_o terrify_v into_o any_o sinful_a practice_n before_o wicked_a man_n or_o into_o any_o base_a and_o servile_a compliance_n with_o their_o lust_n he_o who_o by_o his_o excellent_a counsel_n be_v like_o a_o fountain_n or_o well_o of_o life_n as_o his_o mouth_n be_v call_v prov._n 10._o 11._o send_v forth_o refresh_v stream_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o be_v now_o corrupt_v and_o render_v unserviceable_a or_o rather_o 2._o into_o misery_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o fall_v this_o word_n be_v constant_o use_v and_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o when_o righteous_a man_n be_v oppress_v and_o devour_v by_o the_o wicked_a the_o state_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n be_v as_o deplorable_a as_o if_o the_o public_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o people_n fetch_v their_o water_n be_v corrupt_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n be_v poison_v before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n and_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n 27_o *_o it_o be_v not_o good_a body_n good_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o for_o man_n they_o man_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v both_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n where_o the_o honey_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o man_n and_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v evident_o mean_v of_o they_o 16._o vers._n 16._o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n man_n glory_n industrious_o to_o seek_v for_o honour_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n be_v not_o glory_n 18._o glory_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o shameful_a also_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o vain_a and_o mean_a spirit_n the_o negative_a particle_n not_o be_v here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 1._o 5._o &_o 9_o 18._o 28_o 32._o 28_o ch._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n 4._o spirit_n over_o his_o passion_n and_o especial_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n prov._n 16._o 2._o eccles._n 10._o 4._o be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n mischief_n wall_n expose_v himself_o to_o manifold_a danger_n and_o mischief_n chap._n xxvi_o 1_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n unseasonable_a harvest_n unbecoming_a and_o unseasonable_a so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n it_o fool_n because_o he_o neither_o deserve_v it_o nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o but_o his_o folly_n be_v both_o increase_v and_o public_o manifest_v by_o it_o 2_o as_o the_o bird_n by_o wander_v it_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o its_o perpetual_a restlessness_n it_o secure_v itself_o from_o the_o fowler_n that_o he_o can_v shoot_v at_o it_o nor_o spread_v his_o net_n over_o it_o as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v so_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v d._n etc._n f_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o innocent_a person_n but_o he_o shall_v escape_v from_o it_o like_o a_o bird_n etc._n etc._n 3_o 13_o 3_o ps._n 32._o 9_o ch._n 10._o 13_o a_o whip_n for_o the_o horse_n a_o bridle_n use_n bridle_n which_o be_v
confidence_n glory_n in_o that_o commonwealth_n the_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v honourable_a and_o comfortable_a and_o safe_a so_o as_o good_a man_n can_v show_v their_o face_n with_o courage_n and_o confidence_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n authority_n rise_n be_v advance_v to_o honour_n and_o authority_n a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d hide_v tyrant_n hide_v the_o state_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v so_o shameful_a and_o dangerous_a that_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o man_n withdraw_v themselves_o or_o run_v into_o corner_n and_o obscure_a place_n partly_o out_o of_o grief_n and_o shame_n to_o behold_v the_o wickedness_n which_o be_v public_o and_o impudent_o commit_v and_o partly_o to_o avoid_v the_o rage_n and_o injury_n of_o wicked_a oppressor_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o common_o follow_v such_o person_n and_o their_o confederate_n in_o sin_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n render_v it_o a_o man_n be_v seek_v out_o sober_a and_o good_a man_n who_o have_v retire_v themselves_o be_v search_v for_o and_o bring_v forth_o like_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o be_v most_o suspect_v and_o hate_v and_o fear_v by_o bloody_a tyrant_n 13_o 10._o 13_o ps._n 32._o 3_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n they_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n too_o when_o occasion_n require_v it_o that_o be_v convince_v or_o admonish_v of_o his_o sin_n either_o justifi_v ordeni_v or_o excuse_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v clause_n prosper_v shall_v not_o succeed_v in_o his_o design_n of_o avoid_v punishment_n by_o the_o concealment_n of_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o salvation_n they_o by_o hearty_a dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o resolve_a cessation_n from_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o although_o the_o dissemble_a or_o hide_v once_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o damnation_n yet_o mere_a confession_n without_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n shall_v have_v mercy_n person_n mercy_n both_o from_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o from_o man_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v pardon_n and_o favour_n to_o such_o person_n 14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n lose_v man_n because_o he_o shall_v thereby_o avoid_v that_o mischief_n which_o besal_n fearless_a sinner_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o procure_v that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o they_o lose_v that_o fear_v they_o fear_v to_o wit_n the_o offence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o have_v confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v afraid_a to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o careful_a to_o avoid_v they_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o they_o always_o prosperity_n always_o in_o all_o time_n company_n and_o condition_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n when_o even_a hypocrite_n will_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v but_o in_o time_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n 20._o prosperity_n rom._n 11._o 20._o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n judgement_n heart_n that_o go_v on_o obstinate_o and_o secure_o in_o sinful_a course_n cast_v off_o due_a reverence_n to_o god_n and_o just_a fear_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n 15_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n it_o bear_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_n be_v always_o cruel_a and_o greedy_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o want_v prey_n in_o which_o case_n the_o lion_n roar_v psal._n 104._o 21._o isa._n 31._o 4._o and_o bear_n range_v about_o for_o it_o so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n they_o ruler_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n and_o a_o faithful_a and_o tender_a shepherd_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o cruel_a and_o insatiable_a oppressor_n and_o devourer_n of_o they_o over_o the_o poor_a people_n rapine_n people_n who_o he_o particular_o mention_n either_o to_o note_v his_o policy_n in_o oppress_v they_o only_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o withstand_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o he_o or_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n in_o devour_v they_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o common_a humanity_n bind_v he_o to_o relieve_v and_o protect_v or_o to_o express_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o ill_a government_n in_o make_v his_o people_n poor_a by_o his_o fraud_n and_o rapine_n 16_o the_o prince_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n he_o oppressor_n the_o tyranny_n or_o oppression_n of_o a_o prince_n though_o by_o some_o account_v wisdom_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o manifest_a act_n and_o sign_n of_o great_a folly_n because_o it_o alienate_v from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o which_o his_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o riches_n consist_v and_o oft_o time_n cause_v the_o shorten_n of_o his_o day_n either_o from_o god_n who_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o some_o sudden_a judgement_n or_o from_o man_n who_o be_v injure_v by_o he_o and_o exasperate_v against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n practice_n covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o oppression_n and_o unjust_a practice_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n mean_n day_n by_o god_n favour_n the_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o his_o people_n which_o make_v they_o careful_a to_o preserve_v his_o life_n by_o their_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o by_o willing_o hazard_v their_o own_o estate_n and_o life_n for_o he_o when_o occasion_n require_v it_o and_o by_o all_o other_o possible_a mean_n 17_o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n unjust_o person_n 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hand_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 109._o 31._o &_o 121._o 5._o which_o i_o high_o honour_n for_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o be_v know_v to_o which_o i_o look_v and_o trust_v for_o relief_n and_o assistance_n which_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o afford_v to_o his_o people_n by_o be_v at_o and_o hold_v of_o their_o right_a hand_n psal._n 73._o 23._o &_o 110._o 5._o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o idol_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lie_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v something_o and_o to_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n deceive_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o 21._o remember_v these_o thou_o these_o either_o these_o man_n or_o which_o come_v to_o one_o these_o thing_n the_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n of_o idolater_n which_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v form_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o idolatry_n i_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o idol_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o divers_a other_o render_v it_o do_v not_o forget_v i_o what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o forget_v whereof_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o idolatry_n 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n leave_v cloud_n as_o the_o sun_n common_o dissolve_v or_o the_o wind_n scatter_v the_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o appearance_n of_o it_o leave_v thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v practice_n return_v from_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wicked_a practice_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o oblige_v to_o return_v and_o adhere_v to_o i_o 23._o 48._o 23._o psal._n 96._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 42._o 10._o &_o 49._o 13._o jer._n 51._o 48._o sing_v o_o you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_v you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n o_o forest_n and_o every_o tree_n therein_o redemption_n therein_o by_o such_o invitation_n to_o the_o senseless_a creature_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o and_o for_o his_o people_n he_o signify_v the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n sufficient_a to_o make_v even_o the_o stone_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o god_n praise_n and_o withal_o that_o as_o the_o brute_n creature_n be_v sufferer_n by_o man_n sin_n so_o they_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o man_n redemption_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 43._o 1._o he_o that_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n 2._o womb_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n 13._o thing_n job_n 9_o 8._o psal._n 104._o 2._o chap._n 40._o 22._o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 45._o 12._o &_o 51._o 13._o that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o man_n myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v save_v thou_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o god_n or_o man_n 25._o that_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n liar_n liar_n of_o the_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n and_o sorcerer_n who_o be_v numerous_a and_o great_o employ_v and_o esteem_v in_o babylon_n isa._n 47._o 12_o 13._o dan._n 2._o 2_o 48._o and_o who_o have_v foretell_v the_o long_a continuance_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o chaldean_a empire_n but_o say_v god_n i_o will_v confute_v their_o token_n or_o prediction_n and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a it_o mad_a with_o grief_n for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o prediction_n and_o their_o disgrace_n and_o loss_n which_o follow_v it_o that_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o themselves_o backward_o stop_v their_o way_n thwart_v and_o blast_v their_o design_n so_o as_o they_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o but_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n and_o take_v new_a counsel_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o counsel_n and_o course_n as_o be_v foolish_a and_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a 26._o that_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n people_n servant_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o answer_v to_o this_o where_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n his_o messenger_n isaiah_n and_o
be_v natural_o so_o compassionate_a do_v thou_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o thyself_o that_o thy_o bowel_n shall_v not_o move_v towards_o i_o or_o can_v thou_o be_v thus_o straighten_a psal._n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 64._o 12._o a_o expostulation_n that_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n doubtless_o etc._n etc._n how_o can_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v â—…_n 16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n father_n father_n thus_o they_o urge_v god_n with_o that_o relation_n he_o stand_v in_o unto_o they_o mal._n 2_o 10._o therefore_o we_o as_o thy_o child_n expect_v the_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n though_o abraham_n condition_n abraham_n he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n though_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o ignorant_a of_o our_o condition_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n include_v israel_n or_o jacob_n who_o be_v also_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a they_o can_v not_o help_v we_o out_o of_o our_o strait_n or_o if_o they_o be_v alive_a we_o be_v so_o much_o degenerate_v that_o they_o will_v not_o own_v we_o some_o say_v abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v here_o mention_v and_o not_o isaac_n 1._o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v more_o solemâ—…y_a and_o the_o promise_n more_o frequent_o renew_v with_o they_o then_o with_o isaac_n 2._o because_o with_o abraâ—…_n the_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v and_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o israel_n be_v take_v into_o it_o but_o not_o so_o of_o isaac_n or_o else_o 3._o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v name_v isaac_n be_v include_v acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n name_n father_n or_o our_o redâ—…emer_n from_o everlasting_a be_v thy_o name_n our_o redeemer_n 6._o redeemer_n this_o be_v urge_v as_o another_o argument_n for_o pity_n and_o the_o more_o because_o their_o father_n be_v their_o redeemer_n deu._n 32._o 6._o thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a old_a everlasting_a or_o redeemer_n be_v thy_o name_n from_o everlasting_a thou_o have_v be_v our_o redeemer_n of_o old_a 17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n worship_n way_n commandment_n it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o therefore_o complain_v that_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n shall_v leave_v they_o to_o such_o exigence_n make_v we_o to_o sin_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o psa._n 81._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v force_v they_o to_o it_o but_o either_o lettâ—…ng_n lose_v their_o heart_n or_o by_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o heart_n be_v natural_o too_o apt_a to_o apostatise_v by_o their_o severe_a affliction_n see_v this_o more_o clear_v in_o the_o latin_a synopsis_n or_o make_v we_o desperate_a by_o leave_v we_o so_o long_o under_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o adversary_n thereby_o cast_v off_o thy_o worship_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n god_n fear_n or_o fear_v of_o thou_o viz._n as_o the_o object_n psa._n 5._o 7._o or_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v thou_o as_o see_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v psa._n 69._o 23._o or_o thy_o service_n chap._n 29._o 13_o so_o as_o to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n former_a sake_n either_o our_o godly_a before_o father_n or_o particular_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n etc._n etc._n viz._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o or_o rather_o our_o sake_n that_o little_a remnant_n that_o be_v thy_o servant_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o psa._n 90._o 13_o for_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v by_o apposition_n to_o the_o former_a the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n tribe_n inheritance_n either_o 1._o the_o people_n themselves_o which_o be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n give_v they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la q._n d._n what_o will_v thy_o enemy_n say_v if_o thou_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v or_o thy_o inheritance_n to_o be_v destroy_v or_o rod_n mean_v their_o ruler_n see_v chap._n 43._o 28._o or_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n 18_o while_n 18_o or_o they_o â—…ave_v possess_v thy_o â—…ly_a people_n for_o a_o while_n the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n people_n holiness_n or_o thy_o holy_a people_n as_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o his_o servant_n holiness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o a_o covenant_n separation_n from_o other_o people_n have_v possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n year_n while_n i_o e._n 1._o comparative_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o though_o they_o have_v possess_v it_o about_o 1400_o year_n or_o 2._o it_o seem_v to_o they_o so_o as_o thing_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v desirable_a seem_v when_o they_o be_v pass_v job._n 9_o 25_o 26._o and_o psa._n 90._o 4._o or_o 3._o they_o enjoy_v but_o small_a space_n of_o time_n in_o quietness_n so_o they_o have_v small_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o 4._o it_o may_v respect_v the_o temple_n which_o stand_v but_o 400_o year_n 7._o year_n psal._n â—…4_n 7._o our_o adversary_n have_v tread_v down_o thy_o sanctuary_n policy_n sanctuary_n the_o temple_n call_v the_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o this_o our_o adversary_n the_o babylonian_n have_v tread_v down_o 2_o chro._n 36._o 19_o and_o this_o also_o imply_v their_o ruine_n of_o their_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a policy_n 19_o we_o be_v thou_o old_a thou_o we_o continue_v so_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n which_o they_o never_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n they_o use_v with_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o or_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n some_o do_v otherwise_o interpret_v it_o we_o be_v even_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o at_o first_o either_o in_o egypt_n or_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n before_o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n and_o be_v according_o deal_v with_o we_o be_v become_v even_o as_o they_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o bear_v rule_n over_o or_o we_o be_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o rule_v over_o we_o of_o old_a thou_o never_o bear_v rule_v over_o they_o we_o they_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n or_o in_o that_o relation_n to_o they_o that_o thou_o do_v over_o we_o they_o we_o or_o thy_o name_n be_v not_o call_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n 1._o name_n neither_o own_v thou_o nor_o own_a by_o thou_o this_o phrase_n imply_v a_o near_a relation_n in_o some_o circumstance_n or_o other_o as_o wife_n or_o servant_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4._o 1._o chap._n lxiv_o 1_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n relief_n heaven_n either_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o jew_n strong_a wish_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o rather_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o adversary_n on_o consideration_n of_o the_o enemy_n unmerciful_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o their_o insolent_a and_o opprobrious_a usage_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n partly_o express_v their_o haste_n and_o earnestness_n and_o partly_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o with_o violence_n and_o sury_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n rent_v they_o psal._n 18._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o if_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o must_v have_v room_n make_v for_o his_o come_n forth_o this_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v when_o he_o put_v forth_o some_o signal_n manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 144._o 5._o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n that_o when_o they_o will_v resolute_o and_o effectual_o help_v one_o in_o distress_n break_v and_o fling_v open_a door_n and_o whatever_o may_v hinder_v come_v to_o their_o relief_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o that_o 4._o that_o amos_n 9_o 5._o micah_n 1._o 4._o the_o mountain_n may_v flow_v down_o 5._o down_o or_o melt_v psal._n 68_o 1_o 2._o &_o 97._o 5._o micah_n 1._o 3_o 4._o that_o all_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n possible_o a_o allusion_n to_o god_n come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o those_o terrible_a flame_n of_o fire_n judg._n 5._o 4_o 5._o at_o thy_o presence_n 2_o as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d when_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o melt_a fire_n burn_v fire_n burn_v come_v with_o such_o zeal_n for_o thy_o people_n that_o the_o solid_a mountain_n may_v be_v no_o more_o before_o thy_o breath_n than_o metal_n that_o run_v or_o water_n that_o boil_v by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o vehement_a fire_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o scripture_n