1._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a of_o every_o kind_n 2._o that_o man_n represent_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n shall_v aim_v at_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o christian_n shall_v one_o day_n attain_v to_o it_o eph._n 5._o 27._o 3._o the_o spotless_a and_o complete_a holiness_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o 2._o 22._o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o 20._o it_o or_o to_o be_v â—…ted_v for_o he_o isa._n 56._o 7._o &_o 58._o 5._o &_o 6â—…_n jer._n 6._o 20._o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n 11._o will_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o freewill_n offering_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o course_n but_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o voluntary_a devotion_n of_o any_o person_n either_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n for_o any_o mercy_n which_o he_o need_v or_o desire_v or_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n receive_v but_o it_o may_v seem_v improper_a to_o restrain_v the_o rule_n here_o give_v to_o freewill_n offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o other_o offering_n also_o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chaldee_n syr._n and_o arab._n and_o other_o render_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o his_o acceptation_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v atone_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 23._o 11._o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n in_o the_o court_n near_o to_o the_o door_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v ver_fw-la 5._o for_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o here_o also_o the_o people_n may_v behold_v the_o oblation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o further_o signify_v that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o entrance_n neither_o into_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n the_o church_n nor_o into_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n of_o glory_n but_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o door_n joâ—…_n 10._o 7_o 9_o by_o who_o alone_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n before_o the_o lord_n 4_o 15._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 1â—…_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n enallage_n hand_n i._n e._n both_o his_o hand_n levit._fw-la 8._o 14_o 18._o and_o 16._o 21._o a_o common_a enallage_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a god_n burnt-offering_a whereby_o he_o signify_v 1._o that_o he_o willing_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v legal_o unite_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o that_o death_n which_o it_o suffer_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o sin_n upon_o it_o in_o a_o ceremonial_a way_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o he_o upon_o who_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53._o 6._o and_o that_o together_o with_o it_o he_o do_v free_o offer_v up_o himself_o too_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v from_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o he_o see_v he_o to_o wit_n ceremonial_o and_o sacramental_o as_o direct_v his_o faith_n and_o thought_n to_o that_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o in_o time_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o he_o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 9_o 15_o 25_o 26._o and_o although_o burnt-offering_n be_v common_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n gen._n 8._o 20_o psal._n 51._o 16_o 17._o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a as_o appear_v from_o joâ—…_n 1._o 5._o but_o for_o particular_a sin_n there_o be_v special_a sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 5_o and_o he_o 11._o he_o either_o 1._o the_o offerer_n who_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o man_n be_v common_o say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o cause_n other_o to_o do_v as_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 2._o or_o 2._o the_o priest_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o the_o levite_n who_o office_n this_o be_v see_v exod._n 29._o 11._o levit._fw-la 8._o 15._o numb_a 8._o 19_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 28_o 31._o 2_o chron._n 30._o 16._o and_o 35_o 11._o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v bring_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n he_o altar_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o zech._n 9_o 15._o and_o whereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o that_o the_o offerer_n deserve_v to_o have_v his_o blood_n spill_v in_o that_o manner_n 2._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o for_o sinner_n and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a of_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o burnt-offering_a other_o burnt-offering_a partly_o for_o decency_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n food_n and_o feast_n it_o be_v incongruous_a to_o offer_v to_o god_n that_o which_o man_n refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o regard_v in_o man_n be_v not_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o their_o inside_n and_o that_o as_o he_o do_v see_v all_o man_n inside_n heb._n 4._o 13._o so_o he_o will_v one_o day_n make_v they_o visible_a to_o other_o and_o cut_v it_o into_o his_o piece_n 9_o piece_n to_o wit_n the_o head_n and_o â—…at_a and_o inward_o and_o leg_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v put_v fire_n etc._n fire_n or_o dispose_v the_o fire_n i._n e._n blow_v it_o up_o and_o put_v it_o together_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a work_n for_o the_o fire_n there_o use_v and_o allow_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o 24._o and_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o preserve_v there_o and_o all_o other_o fire_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o fire_n 8_o and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v lay_v the_o part_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a part_n fat_a all_o the_o fat_a which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v put_v together_o to_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o to_o consume_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n more_o quick_o other_o translate_v it_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o head_n and_o joint_n and_o inward_a part_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 9_o but_o the_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n shall_v he_o wash_v christian_n wash_v to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o perfect_a purity_n both_o of_o the_o inward_o or_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o leg_n or_o way_n or_o action_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o christian_n in_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v all_o precept_n all_o not_o only_o the_o part_n now_o mention_v but_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shoulder_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o practice_n or_o execution_n of_o these_o precept_n on_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n god_n savour_n not_o in_o itself_o for_o so_o it_o rather_o cause_v a_o stink_n but_o as_o it_o represent_v christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o divine_a institution_n without_o which_o god_n value_v no_o worship_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o by_o which_o even_o the_o mean_a thing_n be_v precious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n unto_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o if_o his_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o flock_n namely_o of_o the_o sheep_n or_o of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o shall_v bring_v it_o a_o male_a without_o blemish_n 11_o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v it_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o jerusalem_n northward_o here_o this_o and_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o 25_o and_o 7._o 2._o because_o here_o seemâ—…_n to_o have_v be_v the_o largeâ—…_n and_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o that_o work_n the_o altar_n be_v probable_o near_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o entrance_n be_v on_o the_o southside_n so_o the_o northside_n be_v the_o only_a vacant_a place_n beâ—…des_v this_o might_n design_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n death_n both_o more_o general_o to_o wit_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n
by_o divers_a writer_n and_o sheleph_n and_o hazarmave_v and_o jerah_n 27._o and_o hadoram_n and_o uzal_n and_o diklah_n 28._o and_o obal_n and_o abimael_n and_o sheba_n he_o sheba_n a_o different_a person_n from_o he_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o father_n of_o another_o people_n have_v only_o the_o same_o name_n with_o he_o 29._o and_o ophir_n 12._o ophir_n either_o that_o in_o india_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 28._o and_o 10._o 11._o and_o 22._o 49._o or_o the_o other_o in_o arabia_n of_o which_o see_v joâ—…_n 22_o 24._o and_o 28._o 16._o see_v also_o psal._n 45._o 10._o isa._n 13._o 12._o and_o havilah_n 7._o havilah_n a_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o joâ—…ab_v all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joktan_n 30._o and_o their_o dwell_n be_v from_o mesha_n as_o thou_o go_v unto_o sephar_n happen_v sephar_n these_o place_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o india_n where_o there_o be_v place_n call_v by_o ptolemy_n and_o pliâ—…y_n maesae_fw-la and_o saparum_n and_o sabara_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o arabia_n where_o there_o be_v a_o note_a port_n call_v musa_n and_o near_o it_o and_o eastward_o from_o it_o a_o people_n call_v sapharitae_n and_o a_o royal_a city_n call_v saphar_n from_o whence_o this_o famous_a and_o long_a mountain_n do_v here_o receive_v its_o name_n if_o it_o be_v say_v arabia_n be_v not_o east_n but_o south_n from_o judaea_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o arabia_n as_o it_o be_v east_n in_o respect_n of_o egypt_n where_o the_o jew_n long_o dwell_v and_o part_n of_o it_o be_v so_o to_o judaea_n also_o so_o it_o be_v not_o seldom_o in_o scripture_n reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o east_n country_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 25._o 6_o 18._o judg._n 6._o 3._o 1_o king_n 4._o 30._o job_n 1._o 3._o isa._n 11._o 14._o jer._n 49._o 28._o and_o tacitus_n describe_v judaea_n say_v it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n by_o arabia_n 2._o that_o this_o mountain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v easterly_a not_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o city_n mesa_n on_o the_o east_n whereof_o ptolemy_n place_v this_o mountain_n though_o he_o call_v it_o by_o another_o name_n climax_n add_v to_o this_o that_o moses_n speak_v of_o these_o place_n as_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o as_o india_n a_o place_n whole_o unknown_a to_o they_o and_o wherewith_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o communication_n if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o if_o these_o people_n have_v be_v so_o near_o and_o well_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v more_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o stripture_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v mention_n of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o for_o other_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o by_o the_o follow_a war_n among_o nation_n and_o mixture_n and_o consusion_n of_o people_n some_o of_o they_o be_v extirpate_v and_o other_o lose_v their_o name_n though_o not_o their_o being_n as_o oft_o happen_v a_o mount_n of_o the_o east_n 31._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shem_n after_o their_o family_n after_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o land_n after_o their_o nation_n 32._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n after_o their_o generation_n in_o their_o nation_n and_o by_o these_o be_v the_o nation_n divide_v in_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o flood_n chap._n xi_o 1._o and_o the_o whole_a earth_n 8._o earth_n earth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n as_o gen._n 6._o 21._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23._o psal._n 33._o 8._o be_v of_o one_o lip_n one_o heb._n lip_n language_n and_o of_o one_o word_n one_o heb._n word_n speech_n tongue_n speech_n which_o even_o heathen_a writer_n acknowledge_v and_o that_o probable_o be_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 2._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o posterity_n they_o i._n e._n nimrâ—…d_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o confederate_n and_o of_o ham_n posterity_n journey_v from_o the_o east_n here_o east_n not_o from_o arnâ—…ia_n where_o the_o ark_n rest_v which_o be_v north_n from_o babel_n and_o be_v call_v north_n in_o scripture_n as_o jer._n 25._o 9_o 26._o etc._n etc._n but_o from_o assyria_n into_o which_o they_o have_v before_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n for_o more_o convenient_a habitation_n it_o may_v be_v render_v to_o the_o east_n but_o that_o manner_n of_o translation_n be_v neither_o usual_a nor_o necessary_a here_o that_o they_o find_v a_o plain_a in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n 10._o shinar_n where_o babel_n be_v gen._n 10._o 10._o and_o they_o dwell_v there_o 3._o and_o neighbour_n and_o heb._n a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o go_v to_o let_v we_o make_v brick_n brick_n brick_n for_o in_o that_o low_a and_o fat_a soil_n they_o have_v no_o quarry_n of_o stone_n the_o heathen_a writer_n agree_v that_o babylon_n wall_n be_v make_v of_o brick_n and_o burn_a and_o heb_fw-mi burn_v they_o to_o a_o burn_a burn_v they_o thorough_o and_o they_o have_v brick_n for_o stone_n and_o slime_n other_o slime_n a_o kind_n of_o clay_n call_v bitumen_n which_o as_o pliny_n testify_v be_v liquid_a and_o glutinous_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o brick-building_n as_o strabo_n dion_n and_o other_o note_n and_o that_o babylon_n be_v build_v with_o this_o as_o be_v here_o say_v we_o have_v the_o joint_n and_o express_a testimony_n of_o berosus_n ctâ—…sias_n dion_n curtius_n and_o many_o other_o have_v they_o for_o mortar_n 4._o and_o they_o say_v go_v to_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n other_o heaven_n i._n e._n a_o very_a high_a tower_n a_o usual_a hyperbole_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 1._o 28._o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o in_o other_o author_n this_o tower_n and_o its_o vast_a height_n be_v note_v by_o herodotus_n diodorus_n and_o other_o and_o let_v we_o make_v we_o a_o name_n posterity_n name_n i._n e._n a_o great_a name_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v compare_v also_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 9_o with_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 8._o see_v also_o isa._n 63._o 12_o 14._o dan._n 9_o 15._o they_o take_v no_o care_n for_o god_n name_n and_o the_o defence_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o duty_n bind_v they_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n labour_v to_o erect_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o wealth_n and_o magnificence_n to_o all_o posterity_n lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n occasion_n earth_n their_o design_n be_v not_o to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o a_o flood_n which_o they_o well_o know_v brick-building_n be_v no_o sense_n against_o nor_o will_v they_o then_o have_v build_v this_o tower_n in_o a_o plain_a but_o upon_o some_o high_a mountain_n but_o rather_o to_o prevent_v a_o total_a and_o irrecoverable_a dispersion_n they_o seek_v therefore_o to_o bind_v themselves_o together_o in_o one_o glorious_a empire_n and_o to_o make_v this_o glorious_a city_n the_o capital_a seat_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o resort_n upon_o any_o considerable_a occasion_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o place_n down_o not_o by_o local_a descent_n for_o he_o be_v every_o where_o but_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n in_o that_o place_n to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n man_n tower_n i._n e._n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n thereby_o set_v a_o pattern_n for_o judge_n to_o examine_v cause_n before_o they_o pass_v sentence_n otherwise_o god_n see_v this_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o these_o expression_n he_o condescend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n which_o the_o child_n of_o man_n purpose_n man_n so_o call_v emphatical_o 1._o for_o distinction_n of_o they_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o race_n of_o shem_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o partake_v in_o the_o curse_n the_o confusion_n of_o their_o language_n but_o retain_v their_o ancient_a tongue_n uncorrupted_a for_o a_o good_a while_n 2._o to_o note_v their_o rashness_n and_o folly_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o silly_a man_n dare_v oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o powerful_a god_n who_o do_v as_o they_o may_v easy_o gather_v both_o from_o his_o word_n and_o work_n intend_v to_o disperse_v and_o separate_v they_o that_o so_o by_o degree_n they_o may_v possess_v the_o whole_a earth_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o that_o purpose_n build_v 6._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v 22._o say_v in_o way_n of_o holy_a scorn_n and_o derision_n compare_v gen._n 3._o 22._o behold_v the_o people_n be_v one_o and_o they_o have_v all_o one_o language_n and_o this_o they_o begin_v to_o do_v and_o now_o nothing_o will_v be_v restrain_v from_o they_o which_o
thorough_o instruct_v in_o religion_n gen._n 18._o 19_o and_o doubtless_o do_v willing_o embrace_v it_o and_o submit_v to_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o seed_n 13_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o thy_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_a and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v proper_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o all_o true_a beleiver_n and_o for_o the_o sign_n it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v through_o all_o generation_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o word_n olam_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o render_v everlasting_a or_o for_o ever_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o only_o simple_a eternity_n but_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o many_o age_n yea_o sometime_o for_o a_o man_n life_n see_v exod._n 21._o 6._o deut._n 15._o 17._o 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o 14_o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n tongue_n manchild_n or_o rather_o and_o as_o for_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n so_o the_o nominative_a be_v put_v absolute_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v it_o circumcise_v or_o who_o shall_v not_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n may_v be_v render_v active_o which_o seem_v best_a here_o because_o the_o punishment_n seem_v more_o just_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o parent_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o neglect_n than_o to_o the_o child_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o precept_n and_o therefore_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v from_o exod._n 4._o 24_o 25._o where_o god_n seek_v to_o kill_v not_o the_o child_n but_o the_o father_n moses_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n foreskin_n be_v right_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o he_o i._n e._n the_o parent_n foreskin_n because_o the_o child_n be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o parent_n so_o that_o this_o threaten_n concern_v only_o grow_v person_n and_o of_o they_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v wilful_o and_o unnecessary_o neglect_v this_o duty_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o israelite_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n jos._n 5._o 7._o without_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v of_o from_o his_o people_n 6._o people_n this_o phrase_n denote_v either_o 1._o a_o exclusion_n from_o fellowship_n with_o god_n people_n and_o from_o all_o the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o untimely_a and_o violent_a death_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 31._o 14._o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n commit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o law_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o neglect_n and_o default_n or_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o ascribe_v this_o act_n to_o himself_o as_o levit._n 17._o 10._o and_o 20._o 6._o he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n part_n covenant_n that_o sacred_a bond_n which_o tie_v he_o and_o i_o together_o and_o by_o his_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o his_o part_n he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v on_o my_o part_n 15_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n as_o for_o sarai_n thy_o wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o call_v her_o name_n sarai_n but_o sarah_n name_n sarah_n sarai_n signify_v my_o lady_n or_o my_o princess_n which_o confine_v her_o dominion_n to_o one_o family_n but_o sarah_n signify_v either_o a_o lady_n or_o princess_n simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o restriction_n or_o the_o princess_n of_o a_o multitude_n the_o hebrew_n letter_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o hamon_n and_o add_v to_o her_o name_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n name_n shall_v her_o name_n be_v 16_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o son_n also_o of_o she_o yea_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o nation_n and_o heb._n she_o shall_v become_v nation_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o 11._o of_o chap_n 35._o 11._o nation_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o 17_o then_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o laugh_v therein_o laugh_v through_o admiration_n and_o holy_a rejoice_v at_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n not_o through_o unbelief_n as_o sarah_n do_v gen._n 18._o 12._o 13._o as_o appear_v from_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o and_o though_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o yet_o god_n discern_v their_o differ_a disposition_n and_o intention_n therein_o and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a bear_n 18_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o 14._o thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o give_v of_o one_o son_n may_v not_o be_v join_v with_o the_o take_n away_o of_o another_o that_o ishmael_n may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o gracious_a covenant_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o live_v before_o god_n or_o in_o god_n presence_n by_o compare_v a_o parallel_a phrase_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o a_o opposite_a phrase_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v gen._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o god_n say_v 2._o say_v chap._n 18._o 10._o and_o 21._o 2._o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n son_n isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n not_o from_o sarahs_n laughter_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o happen_v but_o from_o abraham_n past_a laughter_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o future_a joy_n in_o his_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 20_o and_o as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o consideration_n thou_o to_o wit_n in_o part_n or_o so_o far_o as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o probable_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o some_o other_o collect_v from_o gen._n 25._o 17._o and_o from_o other_o consideration_n behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o will_v multiply_v he_o exceed_o 16._o exceed_o chap._n 25._o 16._o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n 21_o but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n 56._o isaac_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o accrue_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o seed_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o god_n speak_v slight_o of_o all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o ishmael_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a by_o which_o it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v rom._n 4._o have_v a_o far_a reach_n in_o it_o than_o to_o his_o own_o immediate_a child_n even_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o day_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v joh._n 8._o 56._o who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o at_o this_o set_a time_n in_o the_o next_o year_n 22_o and_o he_o leave_v of_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o god_n go_v up_o 20._o up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 13._o judg._n 13._o 20._o from_o abraham_n 23_o and_o abraham_n take_v ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n every_o male_a among_o the_o man_n of_o abraham_n house_n and_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o foreskin_n work_n foreskin_n partly_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o who_o he_o by_o divine_a instinct_n call_v to_o and_o direct_v in_o that_o work_n in_o the_o selfsame_a day_n ordinance_n day_n in_o which_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o give_v the_o command_n so_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o execute_v god_n command_n and_o his_o servant_n also_o yield_v a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o this_o severe_a and_o painful_a precept_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o abraham_n example_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o
there_o 14_o and_o ephron_n answer_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o 15_o my_o lord_n harken_v unto_o i_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a four_o hundred_o 12._o hundred_o exod._n 30._o 15._o ezek._n 45._o 12._o shekel_n of_o silver_n sanctuary_n silver_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o common_a shekel_n which_o many_o value_n at_o fifteen_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n but_z other_o more_z probable_o at_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n right_o as_o i_o conceive_v suppose_v that_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o weight_n and_o value_n with_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v so_o call_v not_o as_o if_o that_o be_v double_a to_o the_o former_a but_o only_o because_o all_o shekel_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o that_o standard_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n what_o be_v that_o betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o we_o thou_o both_o friend_n and_o rich_a man_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a any_o word_n oâ—…_n trouble_v between_o we_o bury_v therefore_o thy_o dead_a 16_o and_o abraham_n hearken_v unto_o ephron_n and_o abraham_n weigh_v 10._o weigh_v for_o in_o those_o time_n silver_n be_v pay_v by_o weight_n gen._n 43._o 21._o jer._n 32._o 10._o to_o ephron_n the_o silver_n which_o he_o have_v name_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n four_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n currant_n money_n with_o the_o merchant_n it_o merchant_n i._n e._n right_o for_o quality_n as_o well_o as_o weight_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o merchant_n who_o frequent_a deal_n in_o it_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o it_o 17_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 25._o 9_o and_o 50._o 13._o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n which_o be_v in_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cave_n which_o be_v therein_o and_o all_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o border_n round_o about_o be_v make_v sure_o 18_o unto_o abraham_n for_o a_o possession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n before_o all_o that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o city_n 19_o and_o after_o this_o abraham_n bury_v sarah_n his_o wife_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o field_n of_o machpelah_n before_o mamre_n the_o same_o be_v hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 20_o and_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v make_v sure_a unto_o abraham_n for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n by_o the_o son_n of_o heth._n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o and_o abraham_n be_v old_a 20._o old_a be_v one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a by_o compare_v gen._n 21._o 5._o with_o gen._n 25._o 20._o and_o day_n and_o heb._n go_v into_o day_n well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n 2._o house_n viz._n eliezer_n gen._n 15._o 2._o that_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 29._o have_v chap._n 47._o 29._o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n believer_n thigh_n a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o swear_v as_o now_o so_o ancient_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n as_o gen._n 47._o 29._o either_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o subjection_n and_o promise_v of_o faithful_a service_n for_o this_o rite_n be_v use_v only_o by_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n or_o as_o some_o think_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o bless_a seed_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o abraham_n thigh_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v gen._n 46._o 26._o because_o this_o rite_n be_v use_v only_o to_o believer_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 24._o 3._o and_o 27._o 46._o &_o 28._o 2._o exod._n 34._o 16._o deut._n 7._o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n experience_n son_n i._n e._n not_o persuade_v nor_o engage_v my_o son_n to_o take_v for_o isaac_n though_o forty_o year_n old_a be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o father_n in_o this_o affair_n but_o also_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o who_o both_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o have_v such_o long_a and_o large_a experience_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n 15._o canaanite_n for_o he_o knâ—…w_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o gross_a idolater_n and_o heinous_a sinner_n for_o so_o many_o other_o be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n under_o god_n peculiar_a curse_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o devote_v to_o extirpation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o therefore_o to_o marry_v his_o son_n to_o such_o person_n have_v be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o self-murder_n whereby_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a seed_n have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o great_a infection_n from_o they_o and_o utter_a ruin_n with_o they_o and_o abraham_n practice_n be_v afterward_o justify_v by_o god_n who_o have_v oft_o show_v his_o dislike_n of_o such_o unequal_a match_n of_o his_o people_n with_o those_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n by_o severe_a prohibition_n and_o sharp_a censure_n see_v exod._n 34._o 16._o deut._n 7._o 3._o jos._n 23._o 12._o esd._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o nehem._n 13._o 23_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15._o among_o who_o i_o dwell_v 4_o but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o country_n it_o country_n i._n e._n mesopotamia_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v large_o take_v for_o the_o country_n between_o those_o two_o famous_a rivers_n euphrates_n and_o tigris_n from_o which_o situation_n it_o have_v that_o name_n so_o chaldaea_n whence_o abraham_n come_v gen._n 11._o 31._o and_o 12._o 1._o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o to_o my_o kindred_n canaan_n kindred_n the_o family_n of_o nahor_n concern_v the_o increase_n whereof_o he_o have_v receive_v information_n chap._n 22._o 20_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o just_o prefer_v before_o the_o canaanite_n partly_o because_o though_o they_o be_v idolater_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 31._o 19_o 30_o 32_o 35._o and_o jos._n 24._o 2._o yet_o they_o do_v worship_n the_o true_a god_n together_o with_o idol_n aâ—…_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 31_o 50_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o from_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o of_o that_o family_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o place_n where_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n do_v and_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o one_o of_o that_o stock_n will_v be_v more_o easy_o disintangle_v from_o her_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n because_o she_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o evil_a counsel_n and_o example_n of_o her_o near_a relation_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o bless_a shem_n and_o not_o of_o curse_a canaan_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n isaac_n 5_o and_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o peradventure_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v i_o unto_o this_o land_n it_o land_n note_v here_o the_o prudence_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o good_a man_n who_o before_o he_o will_v take_v a_o oath_n do_v diligent_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o express_o mention_v that_o exception_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o course_n suppose_v in_o it_o must_v i_o needs_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v 6_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o beware_v thou_o that_o thou_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o she_o again_o in_o case_n she_o will_v not_o come_v hither_o do_v not_o thou_o engage_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o why_o so_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o infection_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o her_o kindred_n because_o of_o their_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a and_o constant_a converse_n with_o he_o than_o from_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o and_o live_v separately_z from_o he_o and_o have_v but_o little_a conversation_n with_o he_o 2._o because_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n to_o come_v out_o of_o chaldaea_n and_o into_o canaan_n do_v extend_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o who_o god_n will_v oblige_v to_o dwell_v there_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o constant_a faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o give_v this_o land_n unto_o they_o quest._n how_o can_v he_o bring_v isaac_n thither_o again_o where_o he_o never_o be_v answ._n 1._o isaac_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v there_o before_o virtual_o or_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedek_n by_o abraham_n in_o who_o loin_n he_o be_v 2._o this_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
its_o own_o accord_n levit._fw-la 25._o 5._o from_o those_o seed_n which_o in_o the_o last_o reap_v time_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o which_o be_v much_o more_o numerous_a now_o than_o in_o other_o year_n because_o god_n give_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o six_o year_n whereby_o it_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o 3_o year_n leu._n 25._o 21._o and_o in_o year_n of_o so_o great_a plenty_n man_n be_v general_o more_o negligent_a in_o their_o reap_v and_o therefore_o the_o relic_n be_v more_o and_o what_o they_o leave_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v in_o like_a manner_n thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o with_o thy_o tree_n thy_o or_o olive_n tree_n olive-yard_n poor_a olive-yard_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o prune_v nor_o dress_v they_o nor_o gather_v and_o appropriate_v to_o thy_o own_o use_n what_o they_o shall_v produce_v but_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a 12_o 14._o 12_o chap._n 20._o 8_o 9_o deut._n 5._o 13._o luk._n 13._o 14._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o work_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v heaven_n rest_v this_o command_n be_v here_o repeat_v lest_o any_o shall_v think_v the_o weekly_a rest_n may_v cease_v when_o the_o whole_a year_n be_v consecrate_v to_o rest_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sabbath_n to_o the_o jew_n 1._o of_o day_n 2._o of_o year_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o year_n 3._o of_o week_n of_o year_n to_o wit_v the_o jubilee_n and_o all_o these_o be_v type_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o the_o stranger_n may_v be_v refresh_v 13_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o be_v circumspect_a and_o 3._o and_o deut._n 12._o 3._o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n â—…_n god_n to_o wit_n with_o honour_n or_o delight_n or_o without_o detestation_n as_o fornication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o saint_n eph._n 5._o 3._o or_o not_o mention_v they_o in_o your_o worship_n or_o in_o oath_n or_o in_o common_a discourse_n and_o without_o special_a occasion_n lest_o the_o frequent_a mention_n of_o they_o may_v keep_v up_o their_o memory_n or_o introduce_v their_o worship_n hence_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n and_o idolatrous_a place_n be_v ofttimes_o change_v by_o the_o israelite_n see_v numb_a 32._o 38._o jos._n 23._o 7._o compare_v psal._n 16._o 4._o hos._n 2._o 17._o zech._n 13._o â—…_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n 14_o 16._o 14_o chap._n 24._o 2â—…_n deut._n 16._o 16._o three_o time_n thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o year_n 15_o 18._o 15_o chap._n 13._o 3._o &_o 34._o 18._o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n thou_o shall_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la for_o in_o it_o thou_o come_v out_o from_o egypt_n 4._o egypt_n deut._n 16._o 16._o eccl._n 35._o 4._o and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a 17._o empty_a this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o precept_n as_o it_o be_v general_o understand_v that_o none_o shall_v ever_o come_v at_o those_o time_n without_o some_o offering_n or_o other_o for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o or_o what_o they_o will_v give_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o choice_n or_o 2._o a_o promise_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v so_o oft_o from_o their_o remote_a habitation_n to_o jerusalem_n because_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o vain_a i._n e._n to_o no_o purpose_n or_o without_o some_o benefit_n for_o so_o the_o word_n rekam_n oft_o signify_v so_o it_o may_v be_v parallel_n to_o isa._n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o its_o 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that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap._n 13_o 〈◊〉_d about_o six_o hundred_o man_n 3_o and_o ahiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 18._o ahitub_n the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v abimelech_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o 11_o 20._o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v here_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v bring_v hither_o v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o chap._n 〈◊〉_d ichabod_n brother_n the_o son_n of_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n the_o lord_n priest_n in_o shiloh_n wear_v a_o ephod_n be_v ephod_n to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n ephod_n wherein_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n be_v and_o the_o people_n know_v not_o that_o jonathan_n be_v go_v ¶_o 4_o and_o between_o the_o passage_n frequent_a passage_n so_o these_o may_v be_v two_o know_v and_o common_a passage_n both_o which_o jonathan_n must_v
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do_v not_o bless_v the_o people_n at_o all_o with_o so_o the_o hebrew_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o all_o the_o congregation_n although_o he_o may_v do_v both_o first_o bless_v the_o congregation_n which_o possible_o he_o may_v do_v in_o that_o solemn_a and_o appoint_a form_n numb_a 6._o which_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v here_o and_o then_o bless_v god_n and_o indeed_o he_o do_v both_o here_o below_o where_o these_o same_o word_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 55_o 56_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n stand_v king_n stand_v partly_o in_o way_n of_o devotion_n to_o god_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n unto_o david_n my_o father_n and_o have_v with_o his_o hand_n fulfil_v it_o it_o it_o praise_v be_v god_n both_o for_o his_o grace_n in_o make_v such_o a_o promise_n and_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v it_o say_v 16_o since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o my_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n jerusalem_n egypt_n until_o david_n time_n for_o than_o he_o do_v choose_v jerusalem_n i_o choose_v no_o city_n eternity_n city_n i_o e._n i_o do_v not_o declare_v my_o choice_n of_o it_o for_o so_o choose_v be_v use_v for_o declare_v or_o execute_v one_o choice_n as_o deut._n 12._o 1._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 5._o zech._n 2._o 12._o and_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v only_o manifest_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v such_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v psal._n 51._o 4._o and_o man_n to_o be_v guilty_a hos._n 5._o 15._o otherwise_o to_o speak_v proper_o whatsoever_o god_n choose_v he_o choose_v from_o eternity_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o build_v a_o house_n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v therein_o there_o therein_o that_o my_o presence_n and_o grace_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v there_o but_o i_o choose_v 8._o choose_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o david_n verse_n david_n and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o he_o be_v and_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o dwell_v which_o be_v here_o imply_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n 17_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n my_o father_n 3._o father_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o purpose_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 7._o and_o 14._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 3._o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o heart_n thy_o intention_n and_o affection_n be_v well-pleasing_a to_o i_o 19_o nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v have_v heb._n establish_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n my_o father_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 21_o and_o i_o have_v set_v there_o a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v lord_n i_o e._n the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o a_o metonymy_n wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v write_v which_o he_o make_v with_o our_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 22_o ¶_o and_o solomon_n stand_v 13._o stand_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n set_v up_o for_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o before_o 12._o before_o 2_o chr._n 6._o 12._o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n burnt-offering_n lord_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n he_o israel_n who_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o same_o court_n with_o he_o and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 23_o and_o he_o say_v lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 22._o israel_n exod._n 15._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n beneath_o who_o 4._o who_o dan._n 9_o 4._o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 24_o who_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o son_n he_o that_o branch_n of_o thy_o promise_n concern_v the_o building_n of_o this_o house_n by_o david_n son_n thou_o speak_v also_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 25_o therefore_o now_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o get_v he_o make_v good_a the_o other_o branch_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v get_v say_v 12._o say_v chap._n 2._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o sight_n 12._o heb._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o unto_o thou_o a_o man_n from_o my_o sight_n there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n if_o israel_n heb._n only_a if_o so_o that_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n that_o they_o walk_v before_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v walk_v before_o i_o 26_o and_o now_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n 27_o but_o 49._o but_o 2_o chr._n 2._o 6._o isa._n 66._o 1._o jer._n 23._o 24_o act._n 7._o 49._o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n condescension_n earth_n reflect_v upon_o god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o great_a and_o high_a and_o lofty_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n here_o among_o man_n o_o astonish_a condescension_n behold_v the_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n all_o thiâ—…_n vast_a space_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n comprehensiveness_n heaven_n the_o three_o and_o high_a and_o therefore_o the_o large_a heaven_n call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n here_o as_o also_o deut._n 10._o 14._o psal._n 148._o 4._o for_o its_o eminency_n and_o comprehensiveness_n can_v 10._o can_v amos_n 7._o 10._o contain_v thou_o omnipresent_v thou_o for_o thy_o essence_n reach_v far_o beyond_o they_o be_v omnipresent_v how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v thou_o build_v this_o house_n therefore_o be_v not_o build_v as_o if_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o thy_o greatness_n or_o can_v contain_v thou_o but_o only_o that_o therein_o we_o may_v serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o 28_o yet_o have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o servant_n though_o thou_o be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o this_o place_n yet_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v gracious_o present_a here_o by_o accept_v and_o grant_v my_o present_a request_n here_o tender_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o his_o supplication_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o to_o the_o
king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n at_o beth-shemesh_a and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n deny_v jerusalem_n command_v entrance_n in_o amaziah_n name_n and_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n which_o lead_v to_o ephraim_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n four_o hundred_o cubit_n war._n cubit_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v re-enter_v and_o re-take_a it_o if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o renew_v the_o war._n 14_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o hostage_n he_o hostage_n to_o assure_v their_o peaceable_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o return_v to_o samaria_n family_n samaria_n he_o do_v not_o keep_v jerusalem_n nor_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o kingdom_n partly_o because_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o keep_v his_o own_o from_o such_o potent_a and_o near_a enemy_n as_o the_o syrian_n be_v and_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d judah_n bear_v to_o david_n house_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n so_o incline_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o promue_n to_o david_n and_o his_o family_n 15_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoash_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v with_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n 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 16_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 17_o ¶_o and_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o jehoash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n fifteen_o year_n 18_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amaziah_n 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 judah_n 19_o now_o 27._o now_o 2_o chr._n 25_o 27._o they_o show_v i_o e._n the_o people_n or_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a man_n among_o they_o possible_o those_o who_o son_n he_o have_v deliver_v up_o as_o hostage_n to_o jehoash_n with_o the_o connivance_n if_o not_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o desigâ—…_n be_v carry_v on_o open_o and_o steady_o and_o irresistible_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o flee_v to_o lachish_n â—…_n lachish_n a_o strong_a city_n in_o judah_n towards_o the_o philistine_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 10._o 31._o and_o 15._o 39_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—…_n but_o they_o send_v after_o he_o 15._o he_o either_o secret_a murderer_n or_o rather_o band_n of_o soldier_n for_o this_o rebellion_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o open_a force_n compare_v 2_o king_n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 10_o 15._o to_o lachish_n and_o slay_v he_o there_o 20_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o on_o horse_n chariot_n horse_n or_o with_o horse_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o chariot_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 21_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v uzziah_n take_v chap._n 15._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o he_o be_v call_v uzziah_n azariah_n which_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o father_n amaziah_n strength_n amaziah_n which_o they_o do_v either_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o conspirator_n or_o to_o show_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o that_o their_o quarrel_n be_v only_o personal_a against_o amaziah_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o late_a calamites_n this_o azariah_n be_v call_v uzziah_n 2_o king_n 15._o 30._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 1._o both_o name_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n that_o god_n help_n and_o this_o god_n strength_n 22_o he_o build_v elath_n 8._o elath_n i_o e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v before_o deut._n 2._o 8._o and_o restore_v it_o to_o judah_n red-sea_n judah_n from_o who_o it_o have_v revolt_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o edom_n in_o which_o land_n this_o place_n be_v upon_o the_o red-sea_n after_o that_o the_o king_n son_n king_n i_o e._n his_o father_n amaziah_n who_o do_v not_o perfect_a his_o conquest_n of_o edom_n but_o leave_v some_o work_n for_o his_o son_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n 24_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_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o haâ—…nath_n 8._o haâ—…nath_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13._o 21._o and_o 34._o 8._o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a border_n plain_a i_o e._n unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o once_o be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a gen._n 13._o 10._o which_o be_v their_o southern_a border_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ionas_n servant_n matth._n 22._o 39_o 40._o call_v ionas_n jonah_n here_o jonah_n or_o jonas_n one_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n though_o this_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v not_o record_v there_o and_o thereâ—…re_v it_o be_v remember_v here_o the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v of_o gath-heph_a 26_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v very_o bitter_a people_n bitter_a whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o though_o they_o be_v a_o unworthy_a people_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o shut_v up_o nor_o any_o left_a 21._o left_a see_v of_o this_o phrase_n on_o deut._n 32._o 36._o 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o nor_o any_o helper_n for_o israel_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o 9_o not_o i_o e._n not_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v this_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v by_o the_o succeed_a prophet_n though_o not_o in_o those_o word_n see_v hos._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 9_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n but_o he_o save_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n 28_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o recover_v damascus_n and_o hamath_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n israel_n judah_n for_o israel_n jeroboam_fw-la israel_n these_o be_v city_n of_o syria_n but_o be_v take_v from_o the_o syrian_n by_o david_n and_o solomon_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 3._o and_o probable_o by_o they_o incorporate_v with_o and_o add_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n to_o which_o from_o that_o time_n they_o belong_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v retake_a by_o the_o syrian_n and_o be_v now_o recover_v by_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la 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 29_o and_o jeroboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o zachariah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xv._o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n doubt_v israel_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a see_v amaziah_n the_o father_n of_o this_o azariah_n live_v only_o till_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o ieroboam_n reign_n chap._n 14._o 2_o 23_o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o first_o because_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v make_v king_n by_o and_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n and_o afterward_o reign_v alone_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o former_a this_o be_v his_o 27_o year_n and_o by_o the_o late_a his_o 15_o year_n or_o second_o because_o there_o be_v a_o inter-reign_a for_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n either_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o that_o faction_n which_o cut_v off_o amaziah_n the_o father_n and_o keep_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o because_o azariah_n be_v
it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n 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 judah_n 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_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_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o he_o build_v up_o again_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 4._o which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o he_o rear_v â—…p_a altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o 33_o as_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 33_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v transform_v into_o god_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v they_o 4_o and_o 34._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 34._o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o temple_n its_o self_n in_o the_o holy-place_n because_o this_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2â—…_n and_o 2â—…_n â—…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o saâ—…_n â—…_n 1â—…_n 1_o king_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1â—…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n many_o new_a idol_n and_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o their_o light_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a their_o obligation_n to_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o their_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o canaanite_n have_v so_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n be_v unspeakable_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a aggravation_n 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o 4._o 11_o jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v these_o abomination_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n 16._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanitish_a nation_n all_o so_o call_v from_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 15._o 16._o do_v which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o have_v make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n command_n idol_n by_o his_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n authority_n and_o command_n 12_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o be_o bring_v such_o evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v of_o it_o both_o 11._o both_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v by_o the_o great_a commotion_n which_o such_o terrible_a report_n shall_v cause_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o hearer_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 13_o and_o i_o 11._o i_o isa._n 34._o 11._o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n of_o samaria_n 2._o samaria_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o lot_n i._n e._n the_o same_o judgement_n which_o samaria_n have_v the_o line_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o one_o lot_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o because_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n use_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o line_n psal._n 78._o 55._o amos_n 7._o 17._o or_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o workman_n who_o mark_v out_o by_o line_n what_o part_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v have_v throw_v down_o and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v stand_v see_v isa._n 34._o 11._o lam._n 2._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 7_o 8._o zech._n 1._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fact_n of_o david_n who_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o manasseh_n 2._o heb._n over_o the_o house_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o i_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n thereof_o dish_n heb_fw-mi he_o wipe_v and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o restitution_n down_o as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o
can_v skill_v to_o cut_v timber_n in_o lebanon_n and_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o thy_o servant_n 9_o even_o to_o prepare_v i_o timber_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o house_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o build_v shall_v be_v wonderful_a be_v heb._n great_a and_o wonderful_a wonderful_o great_a 5._o great_a see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 5._o 10_o and_o behold_v i_o will_v give_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o hewer_n that_o cut_v timber_n twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o beat_a wheat_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o barley_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o wine_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o oil_n 11_o then_z huram_fw-la the_o king_n of_o tyre_n answer_v in_o writing_n which_o he_o send_v to_o solomon_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v his_o people_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o king_n over_o they_o 12_o huram_fw-la say_v moreover_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v to_o david_n the_o king_n a_o wise_a son_n understanding_n son_n heb._n know_v prudence_n and_o understanding_n erdue_v with_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n that_o may_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o house_n for_o his_o kingdom_n 13_o and_o now_o i_o have_v send_v a_o cunning_a man_n endue_v with_o understanding_n of_o huram_fw-la my_o father_n 16._o father_n i_o e._n who_o be_v my_o father_n chief_a workman_n or_o huram_fw-la abi_fw-la a_o man_n so_o call_v the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v here_o only_o a_o note_n of_o the_o accusative_a case_n see_v more_o on_o ch_n â—…_n 16._o 14_o the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o dan_n 14._o dan_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 7._o 14._o and_o his_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o tyre_n skilful_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n in_o brass_n in_o iron_n in_o stone_n and_o in_o timber_n in_o purple_a in_o blue_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o in_o crimson_a also_o to_o grave_a any_o manner_n of_o grave_v and_o to_o find_v out_o every_o device_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o he_o with_o thy_o cunning_a man_n and_o with_o the_o cunning_a man_n of_o my_o lord_n 20._o lord_n so_o he_o call_v david_n here_o and_o solomon_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n either_o out_o of_o singular_a respect_n to_o their_o greatness_n and_o true_a worth_n or_o because_o he_o be_v indeed_o tributary_n to_o they_o or_o at_o least_o his_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o their_o country_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o act._n 12._o 20._o david_n thy_o father_n 15_o now_o therefore_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o barley_n the_o oil_n and_o the_o wine_n which_o my_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o let_v he_o send_v unto_o his_o servant_n 16_o and_o we_o will_v cut_v wood_n out_o of_o lebanon_n need_n lebanon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d need_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o shall_v need_v and_o we_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o float_n by_o sea_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d joppa_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v it_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n 17_o 2._o 17_o 1_o kin._n 5._o 1â—…_n &_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o solomon_n number_v all_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o number_n wherewith_o david_n his_o father_n have_v number_v they_o they_o they_o for_o david_n have_v not_o only_o number_v his_o own_o people_n for_o which_o he_o smart_v 2_o sam._n 24._o but_o afterward_o he_o number_v the_o stranger_n not_o out_o of_o vanity_n but_o that_o solomon_n may_v have_v a_o true_a account_n of_o they_o and_o employ_v they_o about_o his_o building_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o solomon_n think_v fit_a to_o number_v they_o again_o because_o death_n may_v have_v make_v a_o considerable_a alteration_n among_o they_o since_o david_n number_v of_o they_o and_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o have_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v find_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 18_o and_o he_o set_v 2._o set_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 2._o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o to_o be_v bearer_n of_o burden_n and_o fourscore_o thousand_o to_o be_v hewer_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o overseer_n to_o set_v the_o people_n a_o work_n chap._n iii_o 1_o then_o etc._n then_o 1_o kin._n 1_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n moriah_n 〈◊〉_d moriah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d if_o david_n 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o david_n time_n david_n which_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v consecrate_a by_o his_o gracious_a appearance_n there_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 26._o or_o which_o be_v show_v unto_o david_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v which_o god_n point_v out_o to_o he_o partly_o by_o his_o appearance_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o spirit_n suggest_v this_o to_o david_n at_o that_o time_n his_o father_n in_o the_o 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