confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v often_o use_v at_o large_a and_o indefinite_o for_o about_o or_o after_o that_o time_n and_o 39_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 39_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n death_n governor_n i_o e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o david_n death_n and_o zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n one_o priest_n of_o which_o the_o last_o note_n but_o one_o 23_o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o throne_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o or_o more_o special_o and_o peculiar_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o afterward_o psal._n 44._o 4._o &_o 89._o 18._o &_o 149._o 2._o isa_n 33._o 22._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o vicegerent_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v for_o who_o this_o throne_n be_v reserve_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 32._o 33._o or_o 3_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o concise_a and_o short_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o when_o the_o key_n of_o david_n be_v put_v for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o 4._o because_o this_o throne_n fall_v to_o solomon_n not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v elder_a brethren_n but_o by_o the_o special_a appointment_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o 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his_o reign_n and_o his_o might_n and_o the_o time_n that_o go_v over_o he_o 5._o he_o i_o e._n the_o change_n which_o befall_v he_o both_o his_o persecution_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n and_o his_o great_a success_n and_o achievement_n the_o word_n time_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o happen_v in_o they_o as_o psal._n 31._o 15._o &_o 77._o 5._o and_o over_o israel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n it_o country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o two_o chronicle_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_o 45._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 45._o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v strengthen_v people_n strengthen_v or_o establish_v after_o his_o seditious_a brother_n adonijah_n and_o his_o partisan_n be_v suppress_v and_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o 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be_v meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o alter_v his_o posture_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n or_o rather_o second_o his_o continuance_n there_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 27._o 44._o levit._fw-la 14._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 22._o and_o 20._o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o bare_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n but_o abode_n there_o for_o some_o competent_a time_n that_o he_o may_v with_o god_n leave_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n free_o before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o one_o may_v in_o some_o case_n pray_v sit_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n will_v in_o this_o holy_a place_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n use_v a_o more_o humble_a and_o reverent_a gesture_n such_o as_o kneel_v be_v which_o therefore_o david_n prescribe_v or_o advise_v psal._n 95._o 6._o and_o solomon_n according_o practise_v 1_o king_n 8._o 54._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o how_o infinite_o unworthy_a be_o i_o and_o 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thou_o have_v regard_v i_o according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v not_o a_o poor_a mean_a shepherd_n but_o the_o son_n of_o some_o great_a monarch_n to_o who_o such_o honour_n best_o agree_v 20_o and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o either_o first_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n and_o praise_n to_o thou_o word_n can_v express_v my_o obligation_n to_o thou_o nor_o my_o sense_n of_o these_o obligation_n or_o rather_o second_o in_o way_n of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o parallel_n place_n 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o what_o can_v i_o ask_v or_o desire_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v free_o do_v for_o but._n for_o or_o but._n thou_o lord_z god_n know_v thy_o servant_n 32._o servant_n thou_o know_v either_o first_o my_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o my_o obligation_n to_o thou_o or_o rather_o second_o my_o condition_n and_o necessity_n what_o i_o do_v or_o may_v need_v hereafter_o and_o as_o thou_o know_v this_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o supply_v i_o according_o compare_v matth._n 6._o 8_o 32._o 21_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n faithfulness_n sake_n that_o thou_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o by_o samuel_n and_o nathan_n and_o thereby_o demonstrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n meritorious_a heart_n i_o e._n of_o thy_o own_o mere_a liberality_n and_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o so_o far_o be_v david_n though_o now_o a_o very_a gracious_a man_n from_o think_v his_o action_n meritorious_a have_v thou_o do_v all_o greatness_n all_o heb._n this_o greatness_n these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o 19_o they_o i_o e._n that_o thy_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n may_v be_v manifest_v unto_o i_o and_o other_o by_o thy_o most_o kind_a word_n and_o action_n so_o it_o agree_v with_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 22_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v great_a i_o great_a both_o in_o power_n and_o in_o goodness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o deut._n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 35._o and_o 2._o 39_o sam._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 5_o 18_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n experience_n ear_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o our_o parent_n or_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n concern_v the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o work_n of_o that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n eminent_a experience_n 23_o and_o 20._o and_o deut_n 4._o 7_o 32._o and_o 33._o 29._o psal._n 147._o 20._o what_o one_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o thy_o people_n even_o like_o israel_n who_o god_n go_v man_n go_v to_o wit_n into_o egppt._n a_o expression_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o name_n 16._o name_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o other_o perfection_n compare_v exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o to_o do_v for_o you_o great_a thing_n and_o terrible_a for_o thy_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o redeem_v to_o thou_o from_o egypt_n from_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n 24_o for_o thou_o have_v confirm_v to_o thyself_o day_n thyself_o partly_o by_o thy_o promise_n and_o that_o sure_a covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o thy_o glorious_a work_n wrought_v on_o their_o behalf_n as_o it_o appear_v this_o day_n thy_o people_n israel_n to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o thou_o lord_z be_v become_v their_o god_n 6._o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o by_o special_a relation_n and_o covenant_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 25_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 26_o and_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o god_n over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n i_o e._n do_v thou_o never_o cease_v to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o 27_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v ear_n have_v heb._n open_v the_o ear_n reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o answer_n therefore_o because_o thy_o promise_n have_v give_v i_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v and_o assurance_n of_o answer_n have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n 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26._o 19_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal._n 105._o 25._o and_o to_o make_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n isa._n 63._o 17._o and_o to_o send_v strong_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n all_o which_o expression_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v work_v these_o sinful_a disposition_n which_o neither_o be_v necessary_a because_o they_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n nor_o possible_a for_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o do_v but_o because_o he_o permit_v they_o and_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o all_o restraint_n and_o hindrance_n from_o they_o and_z giveth_z occasion_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v their_o thought_n to_o such_o object_n as_o may_v indeed_o be_v innocent_o think_v of_o which_o yet_o he_o know_v they_o will_v wicked_o abuse_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n who_o he_o know_v will_v deceive_v and_o entiâ—…e_v they_o to_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n which_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v by_o satan_n and_o be_v effect_v by_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n he_o so_o order_n and_o overrule_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punishment_n for_o their_o former_a sin_n against_o they_o punishment_n they_o i_o e._n for_o israel_n punishment_n to_o say_v 2._o say_v or_o say_v for_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1._o to_o god_n of_o who_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o shimei_n curse_v david_n which_o in_o both_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o command_n or_o impulse_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o secret_a providence_n dispose_v thing_n in_o manner_n here_o above_o express_v or_o 2._o to_o david_n he_o move_v david_n to_o say_v to_o wit_n to_o joab_n as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n 2_o for_o the_o king_n say_v to_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n which_o be_v with_o he_o compass_n he_o or_o compass_n go_v now_o through_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n and_o number_v you_o the_o people_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o people_n which_o expression_n point_v at_o david_n sin_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o he_o number_v they_o not_o by_o direction_n from_o god_n nor_o for_o any_o important_a business_n of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n accompany_v either_o with_o a_o secret_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o rather_o with_o a_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n all_o which_o be_v great_a sin_n and_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o not_o only_a god_n see_v they_o and_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o aggravation_n of_o they_o in_o david_n but_o even_o joab_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o they_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3_o and_o joab_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n now_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o people_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v see_v it_o but_o why_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n delight_n in_o this_o thing_n effect_n thing_n what_o reason_n or_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o this_o action_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o will_v be_v burdensome_a to_o thy_o people_n and_o may_v offend_v god_n and_o produce_v ill_a effect_n 4_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n command_n joab_n joab_n perceive_v the_o king_n bend_v upon_o it_o will_v not_o hazard_v the_o king_n favour_n by_o further_a dispute_v or_o disobey_v his_o command_n and_o against_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n and_o joab_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n to_o number_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n 5_o ¶_o and_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n they_o begin_v their_o computation_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o 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himself_o in_o way_n of_o holy_a ministration_n and_o adoration_n which_o may_v be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n stand_v or_o that_o word_n may_v note_v his_o abode_n there_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n require_v and_o offer_v up_o burnt-offering_n sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n chief_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n manifest_o signify_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v peace-offering_n he_o peace-offering_n solemn_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o especial_o for_o give_v he_o a_o quiet_a and_o fix_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o for_o the_o great_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o since_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n 16_o ¶_o then_o come_v there_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v harlot_n house_n harlot_n or_o victualler_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o see_v on_o jos._n 2._o 1._o and_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v both_o this_o by_o their_o open_a profession_n and_o the_o other_o by_o their_o secret_a practice_n not_o that_o they_o be_v common_a harlot_n for_o neither_o will_v solomon_n have_v tolerate_v such_o nor_o dare_v such_o have_v present_v themselves_o before_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a a_o ruler_n nor_o do_v such_o use_n either_o to_o bring_v forth_o child_n or_o to_o have_v such_o a_o tender_a care_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o they_o as_o these_o express_a yet_o that_o they_o be_v unmarried_a person_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o fornication_n seem_v most_o probable_a both_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o husband_n who_o office_n it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o contest_v for_o their_o wife_n and_o because_o they_o live_v a_o solitary_a life_n in_o one_o house_n unto_o the_o king_n wisdom_n king_n haply_o they_o have_v present_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o inferior_a court_n who_o can_v not_o determine_v and_o therefore_o now_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o famous_a for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o stand_v there_o before_o he_o case_n he_o desire_v and_o expect_v his_o sentence_n in_o the_o case_n 17_o and_o the_o one_o woman_n say_v o_o my_o lord_n i_o and_o this_o woman_n dwell_v in_o one_o house_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n with_o she_o in_o the_o house_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o three_o day_n age._n day_n so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o age._n after_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v also_o and_o we_o be_v together_o there_o be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o in_o the_o house_n all_o house_n therefore_o no_o witness_n on_o either_o side_n and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o sensible_a difference_n to_o a_o exact_a observer_n between_o the_o feature_n of_o the_o two_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o be_v much_o mind_v by_o the_o neighbour_n for_o though_o civil_a woman_n may_v assist_v they_o both_o in_o their_o childbirth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v afterward_o converse_v much_o with_o they_o as_o be_v person_n of_o suspect_a fame_n and_o the_o feature_n of_o the_o child_n especial_o for_o so_o few_o day_n night_n easy_o be_v so_o like_a that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o equal_a credit_n i._n e._n of_o none_o at_o all_o save_v we_o two_o in_o the_o house_n 19_o and_o this_o woman_n child_n die_v in_o the_o night_n because_o she_o over-laid_a it_o thereof_o it_o and_o so_o smother_v it_o which_o she_o just_o conjecture_n because_o there_o be_v evidence_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n thereof_o 20_o and_o she_o arise_v at_o midnight_n conclude_v midnight_n when_o i_o be_v asleep_a as_o she_o reasonable_o and_o true_o conclude_v and_o take_v my_o son_n from_o beside_o i_o she_o i_o either_o because_o the_o real_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o child_n to_o be_v educate_v by_o she_o and_o own_a as_o she_o or_o because_o she_o will_v not_o be_v think_v guilty_a of_o the_o child_n death_n for_o which_o she_o know_v not_o how_o severe_o solomon_n will_v punish_v she_o while_o thy_o handmaid_n sleep_v design_n sleep_v as_o the_o may_v well_o know_v because_o have_v she_o be_v awake_a she_o have_v discover_v and_o prevent_v her_o design_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o lay_v her_o dead_a child_n in_o my_o bosom_n 21_o and_o when_o i_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o give_v my_o child_n suck_v behold_v it_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o i_o have_v consider_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v it_o be_v not_o my_o son_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v 22_o and_o the_o other_o woman_n say_v nay_o but_o the_o live_n be_v my_o son_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v thy_o son_n and_o this_o say_v no_o but_o the_o dead_a be_v thy_o son_n and_o the_o live_n be_v my_o son_n thus_o they_o speak_v before_o the_o king_n word_n king_n both_o peremptory_o and_o vehement_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n oft_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n 23_o then_o say_v the_o king_n the_o one_o say_v this_o be_v my_o son_n that_o live_v and_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o other_o say_v nay_o but_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o dead_a and_o my_o son_n be_v the_o live_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v bring_v i_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o sword_n before_o the_o king_n 25_o and_o the_o king_n say_v it_o say_v with_o seem_a sincerity_n and_o earnestness_n though_o with_o a_o
my_o hand_n 15_o now_o thereâ—…ore_o let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o nor_o persuade_v you_o on_o this_o manner_n neither_o yet_o believe_v he_o for_o no_o god_n of_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o father_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v your_o god_n deliver_v you_o people_n you_o see_v i_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o strong_a than_o you_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o god_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o your_o god_n shall_v defend_v you_o which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v do_v for_o their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16_o and_o his_o servant_n speak_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o against_o his_o servant_n hezekiah_n 17_o 9_o 17_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 9_o he_o write_v also_o letter_n to_o rail_v on_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o say_v as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o other_o land_n have_v not_o deliver_v their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o god_n of_o hezekiah_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 18_o 28._o 18_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 28._o then_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n speech_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n to_o affright_v they_o and_o to_o trouble_v they_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o city_n 19_o and_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o god_n of_o jerusasem_n as_o against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 20_o 15._o 20_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n 21_o etc._n 21_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n they_o that_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n fall_v bowel_n heb._n make_v he_o fall_v slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n 22_o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o other_o and_o guide_v they_o on_o every_o side_n 23_o and_o many_o bring_v gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o thing_n and_o heb._n precious_a thing_n present_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n matter_n nation_n or_o of_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o very_o remote_a from_o canaan_n and_o hear_v these_o matter_n from_o thenceforth_o 24_o 1._o 24_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 1._o isa._n 38._o 1._o in_o those_o day_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a to_o the_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o he_o he_o or_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n 25_o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n up_o for_o that_o prodigious_a victory_n over_o the_o assyrian_n above_o v._o 21._o and_o for_o his_o miraculous_a restauration_n from_o sickness_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o work_n by_o a_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o honour_n since_o do_v he_o by_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a king_n of_o babylon_n all_o which_o probable_o raise_v in_o he_o too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v if_o not_o by_o his_o power_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o instead_o of_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o entire_o to_o he_o he_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o and_o vainglorious_o show_v his_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n to_o the_o babylonish_n ambassador_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n verse_n jerusalem_n who_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v for_o hezekiahs_n sin_n because_o they_o follow_v he_o in_o it_o as_o they_o confess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 26_o notwithstanding_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o up_o for_o heb._n the_o lift_v up_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n have_v exceed_v much_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o make_v himself_o treasury_n for_o silver_n and_o for_o gold_n and_o for_o precious_a stone_n and_o for_o spice_n and_o for_o shield_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o desire_n of_o heb._n instrument_n of_o desire_n pleasant_a jewel_n 28_o storehouse_n also_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o stall_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o coat_n for_o flock_n 29_o moreover_o he_o provide_v he_o city_n word_n city_n heb._n he_o make_v etc._n etc._n either_o he_o purchase_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o he_o repair_v and_o fortify_v and_o beautify_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o possession_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n in_o abundance_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o substance_n very_o much_o 30_o this_o same_o hezekiah_n also_o stop_v the_o upper_a watercourse_n of_o gihen_n commend_v gihen_n a_o rivulet_n near_o jerusalem_n consist_v of_o two_o stream_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o one_o pool_n call_v the_o upper_a pool_n isa._n 7._o 3._o and_o the_o low_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o another_o call_v the_o low_a pool_n isa._n 22._o 9_o the_o former_a he_o divert_v and_o bring_v by_o secret_a pipe_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a art_n and_o labour_n and_o policy_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o commend_v and_o bring_v it_o straight_o down_o host._n down_o whereas_o before_o it_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o thereby_o may_v have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o assyrian_a host._n to_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n prosper_v in_o all_o his_o work_n 31_o howbeit_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o interpreter_n the_o heb._n interpreter_n ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n who_o 1._o who_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 12._o isa._n 39_o 1._o send_v unto_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n god_n lest_o he_o ostentation_n he_o to_o wit_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o corruption_n god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o those_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o that_o sin_n and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o and_o he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v grace_n know_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n may_v know_v it_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v many_o instance_n or_o 2._o that_o hezekiah_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v infirmity_n and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o owa_o merit_n as_o he_o may_v be_v prone_a to_o believe_v but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 32_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o 39_o in_o isa._n 36._o &_o 37._o &_o 38._o &_o 39_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi and_o in_o 20._o in_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 33_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o honour_n at_o his_o death_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o manasseh_n etc._n manasseh_n 2_o kin._n 21._o
sea_n for_o tarshish_n though_o proper_o the_o name_n of_o a_o maritine_n place_n in_o ciâ—…icia_n ezek._n 27._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n as_o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o psal._n 72._o 10._o isa._n 2._o 16._o jer._n 10._o 9_o be_v break_v with_o a_o east-wind_n albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rage_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o psal._n 46_o two_o 3._o may_v as_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n 8._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v father_n see_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n either_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 14._o or_o 2_o king_n 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n or_o we_o have_v have_v late_a and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o such_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o before_o we_o only_o hear_v of_o by_o the_o report_n of_o our_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n 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they_o together_o with_o judah_n be_v account_v but_o one_o tribe_n as_o 1_o king_n 11._o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o family_n the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 1._o benjamin_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o least_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o divers_a other_o whence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o saul_n family_n be_v not_o so_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a as_o some_o imagine_v see_v on_o v._o 1._o wherefore_o then_o speak_v thou_o word_n thou_o heb._n according_a to_o this_o word_n so_o to_o i_o kingdom_n i_o why_o do_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 22_o and_o samuel_n take_v saul_n and_o his_o servant_n saul_n servant_n who_o he_o honour_v for_o saul_n sake_n thereby_o both_o give_v all_o the_o guest_n occasion_n to_o think_v how_o great_a that_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v who_o very_a servant_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v doubtless_o present_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o show_v how_o far_a himself_o be_v from_o envy_v saul_n that_o honour_n and_o power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o he_o to_o saul_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o parlour_n and_o make_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n require_v place_n thereby_o to_o raise_v all_o their_o expectation_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o saul_n which_o his_o approach_a dignity_n require_v among_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v which_o be_v about_o thirty_o person_n 23_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o cook_n bring_v the_o portion_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o use_n thou_o or_o i_o appoint_v or_o dispose_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n which_o i_o bid_v thou_o reserve_v for_o this_o use_n of_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o set_v it_o by_o thou_o 24_o and_o the_o cook_n take_v up_o the_o shoulder_n strength_n shoulder_n to_o wit_n the_o left_a shoulder_n for_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n levit._n 7._o 32_o 33._o this_o he_o give_v he_o either_o first_o as_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o best_a part_n be_v usual_o give_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o such_o guest_n as_o be_v most_o honourable_a or_o best_a belove_a as_o gen._n 43._o 34._o or_o second_o as_o a_o secret_a symbol_n or_o sign_n of_o that_o burden_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o saul_n and_o of_o that_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o the_o shoulder_n be_v both_o the_o seat_n of_o burden_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o strength_n and_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o it_o sauce_n it_o something_o which_o the_o cook_n by_o samuel_n order_n be_v to_o put_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v dress_v either_o for_o ornament_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sauce_n and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o samuel_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o be_v reserve_v be_v or_o reserve_v leave_v please_v leave_v to_o wit_n leave_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o so_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o provision_n be_v leave_v or_o rather_o reserve_v or_o lay_v by_o by_o my_o order_n for_o thy_o eat_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v send_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o cook_n please_v set_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o eat_v for_o unto_o this_o time_n purpose_n time_n till_o thou_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o sit_v down_o here_o whereby_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o come_n hither_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o i_o and_o be_v design_v by_o god_n for_o a_o high_a purpose_n have_v it_o be_v keep_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o say_v commit_v say_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o cook_n who_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o care_n this_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n use_n people_n i_o e._n i_o have_v invite_v or_o design_v some_o person_n for_o who_o i_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o since_o the_o word_n people_n be_v not_o here_o take_v proper_o but_o for_o some_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o above_o thirty_o v._o 22._o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o two_o or_o three_o person_n who_o samuel_n special_o invite_v to_o wit_n samuel_n and_o his_o servant_n so_o some_o learned_a man_n understand_v this_o word_n people_n of_o three_o man_n 2_o king_n 18._o 36._o and_o they_o further_o note_v that_o in_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o persian_a language_n all_o which_o be_v near_o akin_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o do_v ofttimes_o communicate_v their_o signification_n each_o to_o other_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v people_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n or_o if_o the_o word_n people_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o then_o samuel_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v render_v v._n 12._o but_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n make_v by_o samuel_n for_o the_o people_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v there_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o i_o first_o speak_v or_o send_v word_n to_o the_o cook_n that_o i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o to_o partake_v with_o i_o of_o the_o feast_n i_o then_o bid_v he_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o thy_o use_n so_o saul_n do_v eat_v with_o samuel_n that_o day_n 25_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n into_o the_o city_n samuel_n commune_v with_o saul_n valiant_o saul_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n design_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o expect_v it_o patient_o till_o god_n actual_o call_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o administer_v it_o pious_o and_o just_o and_o valiant_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n friend_n house_n which_o be_v flat_a after_o the_o manner_n deut._n 22._o 8._o and_o so_o fit_a for_o walk_v and_o for_o secret_a prayer_n dan._n 6._o 10._o act._n 10._o 9_o or_o any_o private_a and_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o friend_n 26_o and_o they_o arise_v early_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o day_n that_o samuel_n call_v saul_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n he_o house_n a_o second_o time_n to_o impart_v something_o more_o to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o away_o journey_n away_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o thy_o departure_n and_o journey_n and_o saul_n arise_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o he_o and_o samuel_n abroad_o way_n abroad_o samuel_n accompany_v saul_n part_n
old_a habitation_n because_o of_o the_o war_n and_o trouble_n wherewith_o judah_n be_v annoy_v go_v depart_v get_v you_o down_o from_o among_o the_o amalekite_n leâ—…t_v i_o destroy_v you_o with_o they_o for_o you_o show_v kindness_n destroy_v kindness_n some_o of_o your_o progenitor_n do_v so_o exod._n 18._o 12._o numb_a 10._o 31._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n all_o of_o you_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a you_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o amalek_n be_v now_o to_o be_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n so_o the_o kenites_n depart_v from_o among_o the_o amalekite_n 7_o and_o saul_n smite_v the_o amalekite_n from_o havilah_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o 7._o to_o gen._n 16._o 7._o shur_n that_o be_v over_o against_o egypt_n 22._o q_o i._n e._n from_o one_o end_n of_o their_o country_n to_o the_o other_o he_o sâ—…ote_v all_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o â—…led_v away_o upon_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o come_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n and_o secure_v themselves_o in_o other_o place_n until_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o when_o they_o return_v again_o of_o who_o we_o read_v before_o chap._n 13._o 6._o and_o 14._o 22._o 8_o and_o he_o take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_v alive_a 12._o alive_a who_o saul_n spare_v either_o out_o of_o foolish_a pity_n for_o the_o goodliness_n of_o his_o person_n which_o josephus_n note_n or_o for_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o royal_a majesty_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o which_o he_o think_v himself_o concern_v or_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o triumph_n compare_v v._o 12._o and_o 1._o and_o seâ—…_n chap._n 3â—…_n 1._o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n confess_v people_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o not_o every_o individual_a person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v universal_a particle_n be_v common_o thus_o understand_v as_o be_v confess_v with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 9_o but_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n guilty_a people_n the_o one_o propose_v to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o other_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o so_o both_o be_v guilty_a spare_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n and_o sort_n and_o or_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o the_o fatling_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a command_n good_a which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a they_o reserve_v for_o their_o own_o use_n rather_o than_o for_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o know_v god_n will_v not_o accept_v a_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o command_n and_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v vile_a and_o refuse_v that_o they_o destroy_v utter_o use_n utter_o thus_o they_o obey_v god_n only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v without_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o they_o destroy_v only_o what_o be_v not_o worth_a keep_n nor_o fit_a for_o their_o use_n 10_o ¶_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o samuel_n say_v 11_o it_o 16._o it_o â—…_n sam._n 24._o 16._o repent_v i_o he_o i_o repentance_n proper_o note_n grief_n of_o heart_n and_o change_v of_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o bless_a but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o such_o case_n when_o man_n give_v god_n cause_n to_o repent_v and_o when_o god_n alter_v his_o course_n and_o method_n of_o deal_v and_o treat_v a_o person_n as_o if_o he_o do_v indeed_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o kindness_n he_o have_v show_v to_o he_o that_o i_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n for_o he_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o follow_v i_o and_o have_v not_o conâ—…_n not_o heb._n conâ—…_n perform_v my_o commandment_n and_o it_o grieve_v samuel_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o night_n do_v night_n to_o implore_v his_o pardon_v mercy_n for_o saul_n and_o for_o the_o people_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n as_o a_o envious_a and_o self-seeking_a person_n will_v have_v do_v 12_o and_o when_o samuel_n rise_v early_o to_o meet_v saul_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v tell_v samuel_n say_v saul_n come_v to_o carmel_n 55._o carmel_n not_o mount_n carmel_n of_o which_o josh._n 12._o 22._o but_o another_o mountain_n or_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_v iâ—…sh_v 15._o 55._o and_o behold_v he_o set_v he_o up_o a_o hand_n a_o heb._n hand_n place_n god_n place_n i_o e._n a_o monument_n or_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 18._o 18._o and_o this_o may_v be_v here_o note_a by_o way_n of_o censure_n that_o he_o set_v it_o up_o not_o to_o god_n honour_n but_o to_o himself_o i._n e._n to_o his_o own_o praise_n which_o he_o mind_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o afterward_o go_v to_o gilgal_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o be_v go_v about_o and_o pass_v on_o and_o go_v down_o to_o gilgal_n 13_o and_o samuel_n come_v unto_o saul_n and_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o and_o i_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o for_o send_v i_o upon_o this_o employment_n and_o give_v i_o this_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v my_o obedience_n to_o god_n i_o have_v conâ—…_n have_v heb._n conâ—…_n perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o wicked_a people_n for_o he_o think_v the_o spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o cattle_n very_o inconsiderable_a in_o the_o case_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n but_o self-interest_n make_v he_o exceed_v partial_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n or_o else_o like_o a_o bold_a hypocrite_n he_o pretend_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o have_v obey_v god_n resolve_v it_o seem_v to_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o he_o do_v 14_o and_o samuel_n say_v what_o mean_v then_o this_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n in_o my_o ear_n and_o the_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n which_o i_o hear_v innocency_n hear_v how_o can_v this_o evidence_n of_o gild_n consist_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o innocency_n 15_o and_o saul_n say_v they_o concern_v they_o i_o e._n the_o people_n thus_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n he_o excuse_v himself_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o people_n whereas_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v use_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o interest_n but_o lukewarm_a where_o god_n only_o be_v concern_v have_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o amalekite_n for_o the_o people_n spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o shâ—…ep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z avarice_n lord_z it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v he_o and_o the_o people_n design_n but_o this_o he_o now_o pretend_v and_o ascribe_v that_o to_o his_o piety_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o impiety_n and_o avarice_n thy_o god_n service_n god_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v please_v with_o our_o pious_a respect_n to_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v utter_o destroy_v 16_o then_o samuel_n say_v unto_o saul_n stay_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o i_o this_o night_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o say_v on_o 17_o and_o samuel_n say_v when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o sight_n it_o sight_n i_o e._n modest_a humble_a and_o submissive_a as_o 1_o sam._n 9_o 21._o and_o 10._o 22._o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a and_o impudent_a both_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o justify_v it_o be_v thou_o not_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v thou_o on_o a_o journey_n and_o say_v go_v and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n 31._o sinner_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 13._o 13._o matth._n 9_o 19_o john_n 9_o 24_o 31._o the_o amalekite_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o until_o they_o until_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d consuâ—…_n they_o they_o be_v consume_v 19_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thyself_o lord_n who_o can_v be_v
and_o dissimulation_n which_o therefore_o many_o prince_n have_v use_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n but_o say_v he_o god_n need_v no_o such_o artifices_fw-la he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o have_v no_o need_n to_o use_n lie_v to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n partly_o to_o show_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o saul_n loss_n as_o he_o may_v vain_o imagine_v because_o he_o have_v save_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n chap._n 14._o 47._o for_o not_o saul_n but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o protector_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o save_v they_o when_o saul_n be_v lose_v and_o go_v and_o partly_o to_o assure_v saul_n that_o god_n will_v execute_v this_o threaten_v because_o he_o want_v not_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o in_o it_o 2._o it_o num._n 23._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1â—…_n tit._n 1._o 2._o will_v not_o lie_v k_n nor_o repent_v power_n repent_v i_o e._n nor_o ehange_v his_o counsel_n which_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n either_o of_o wisdom_n or_o power_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 30_o then_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o before_o the_o elder_n of_o my_o people_n and_o before_o israel_n israel_n israel_n here_o â—…e_v plain_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o true_a motive_n of_o this_o and_o his_o former_a confession_n he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n with_o israel_n and_o turn_v again_o with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 31_o so_o samuel_n turn_v again_o after_o saul_n agag_n saul_n not_o to_o worship_n the_o lord_n with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v that_o saul_n only_o worship_v the_o lord_n but_o for_o two_o other_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o upon_o pretence_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o rejection_n immediate_o withdraw_v all_o respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_n whereby_o they_o will_v both_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o have_v be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n second_o that_o he_o may_v rectify_v saul_n error_n and_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o agag_n and_o saul_n worship_v the_o lord_n 32_o ¶_o then_o say_v samuel_n bring_v you_o hither_o to_o i_o agag_n the_o king_n amalek_n king_n heb._n of_o amalek_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o agag_n come_v unto_o he_o delicate_o quality_n delicate_o or_o in_o delight_n or_o in_o his_o ornament_n i_o e._n he_o come_v not_o like_o a_o offender_n expect_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o in_o that_o garb_n and_o gesture_n which_o become_v his_o quality_n and_o agag_n say_v so_o say_v or_o for_o agag_n say_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v so_o sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a peace_n past_a i_o who_o have_v escape_v death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o warlike_a prince_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n shall_v certain_o never_o suffer_v death_n from_o a_o old_a prophet_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n 33_o and_o samuel_n say_v 45._o say_v num._n b_o 14._o 45._o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a course_n childless_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o guilty_a of_o many_o bloody_a action_n and_o that_o towards_o god_n people_n though_o it_o be_v not_o relate_v elsewhere_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o full_a vindication_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o to_o show_v that_o although_o god_n do_v at_o this_o time_n remember_v and_o revenge_v a_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o man_n ancestor_n 400_o year_n ago_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v a_o innocent_a son_n for_o his_o father_n crime_n but_o one_o that_o allow_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o evil_a course_n so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o woman_n and_o samuel_n hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n example_n piece_n this_o he_o do_v by_o diâ—…ine_a instinct_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o god_n express_v and_o particular_a command_n above_o v._o 3._o which_o be_v sinful_o neglect_v by_o saul_n be_v now_o execute_v by_o samuel_n see_v the_o like_a example_n 1_o king_n 18._o 40._o but_o these_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o private_a person_n to_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o their_o hand_n for_o we_o must_v live_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a example_n before_o the_o lord_n assembly_n lord_n either_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o it_o seem_v saul_n carry_v with_o he_o in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o former_a expedition_n chap._n 14._o 18._o or_o before_o god_n altar_n or_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o gilgal_n 34_o ¶_o then_o samuel_n go_v to_o ramah_n and_o saul_n go_v up_o to_o his_o house_n to_o 4._o to_o chap._n 11._o 4._o gibeah_n of_o saul_n 35_o and_o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o see_v saul_n accidental_o saul_n i_o e._n to_o visit_v he_o either_o in_o token_n of_o respect_n or_o friendship_n or_o to_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n for_o he_o or_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o he_o see_v be_v put_v for_o visit_v here_o and_o 2_o king_n 8._o 29._o otherwise_o he_o do_v see_v he_o afterward_o chap._n 19_o 24._o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o design_n to_o see_v saul_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n here_o but_o saul_n go_v thither_o to_o see_v samuel_n and_o that_o accidental_o until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n nevertheless_o samuel_n mourn_v for_o saul_n accidental_o saul_n i_o e._n to_o visit_v he_o either_o in_o token_n of_o respect_n or_o friendship_n or_o to_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n for_o he_o or_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o he_o see_v be_v put_v for_o visit_v here_o and_o 2_o king_n 8._o 29._o otherwise_o he_o do_v see_v he_o afterward_o chap._n 19_o 24._o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o design_n to_o see_v saul_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n here_o but_o saul_n go_v thither_o to_o see_v samuel_n and_o that_o accidental_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v saul_n king_n over_o israel_n dangerous_a x_o partly_o for_o saul_n sake_n who_o sad_a condition_n he_o lament_v and_o partly_o for_o israel_n sake_n who_o estate_n he_o fear_v might_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a chap._n xvi_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o samuel_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o mourn_v for_o saul_n do_v saul_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o restitution_n which_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v that_o he_o do_v see_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o from_o reign_v over_o israel_n pleasure_n israel_n the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o peremptory_a will_n shall_v make_v thou_o submit_v to_o my_o pleasure_n fill_v thy_o horn_n with_o oil_n time_n oil_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o inauguration_n of_o king_n as_o chap._n 10._o 1._o and_o 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o but_o here_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o designation_n of_o a_o king_n though_o david_n be_v not_o actual_o make_v king_n by_o it_o but_o still_o remain_v a_o subject_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 24._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o anticipation_n be_v partly_o the_o comfort_n of_o samuel_n and_o other_o good_a man_n against_o their_o great_a fear_n in_o case_n of_o saul_n death_n of_o which_o they_o expect_v every_o day_n to_o hear_v and_o partly_o the_o assurance_n of_o david_n title_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v very_o doubtful_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o which_o doubt_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o the_o same_o person_n and_o prophet_n who_o have_v anoint_v saul_n may_v now_o upon_o god_n rejection_n of_o saul_n anoint_v david_n to_o succeed_v he_o upon_o his_o death_n and_o because_o samuel_n be_v now_o not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o be_v to_o die_v before_o saul_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o david_n anoint_v shall_v be_v hasten_v and_o do_v before_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o go_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o to_o jesse_n the_o bethlehemite_n for_o i_o have_v provide_v i_o i_o i_o heb._n for_o i_o a_o king_n i_o king_n this_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a king_n saul_n be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o people_n provide_v he_o be_v the_o product_n of_o their_o inordinate_a and_o sinful_a desire_n they_o desire_v he_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o safety_n as_o they_o suppose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o king_n of_o my_o own_o provide_v one_o that_o i_o have_v spy_v out_o one_o of_o that_o tribe_n to_o which_o i_o have_v allot_v the_o kingdom_n gen._n 49._o 10._o a_o
will_v go_v and_o sight_n with_o this_o philistine_n 33_o and_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v against_o this_o philistine_n to_o sight_n with_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n he_o youth_n either_o 1._o for_o age_n to_o wit_n comparative_o to_o goliath_n be_v now_o not_o much_o above_o 20_o year_n old_a as_o be_v suppose_v or_o rather_o 2._o for_o military_a skill_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v explain_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o novice_n a_o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a soldier_n and_o therefore_o unable_a to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o he_o a_o man_n of_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n 34_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n thy_o servant_n keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n and_o there_o come_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v time_n bear_v not_o both_o together_o but_o one_o afâ—…er_n another_o at_o several_a time_n and_o take_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o or_o 〈◊〉_d lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n 35_o and_o i_o go_v out_o after_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o express_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o lion_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o beard_n which_o have_v particular_o mention_v it_o be_v easy_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o bear_n which_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o express_v and_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o when_o he_o arise_v against_o i_o i_o catch_v he_o by_o his_o beard_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o 36_o thy_o servant_n slay_v both_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_v body_n bear_v this_o he_o be_v probable_o think_v to_o have_v do_v after_o he_o be_v anoint_v when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o among_o other_o with_o extraordinary_a courage_n of_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o see_v he_o have_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 37_o david_n say_v moreover_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n the_o heb._n hand_n paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n the_o heb._n hand_n paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o saul_n say_v unto_o david_n go_v person_n go_v it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o saul_n consent_v to_o the_o combat_n consider_v david_n pious_a and_o convince_a discourse_n ground_v upon_o sensible_a experience_n and_o withal_o the_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o the_o israelitish_n affair_n and_o the_o absolute_a refusal_n of_o all_o other_o person_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o diminish_v h_o his_o goodwill_n be_v the_o same_o to_o i_o that_o it_o than_o be_v and_o his_o power_n be_v not_o diminish_v 38_o ¶_o and_o saul_n clothes_n saul_n heb._n clothe_v etc._n etc._n with_o his_o clothes_n arm_v david_n with_o his_o armour_n be_v armour_n either_o 1._o with_o saul_n own_o armour_n which_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o battle_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o extraordinary_a height_n of_o saul_n stature_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 23._o nor_o be_v it_o like_o that_o saul_n will_v disarm_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o battle_n v._o 20_o 21._o or_o 2._o with_o armour_n take_v out_o of_o his_o armoury_n not_o that_o the_o whole_a armoury_n of_o saul_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n but_o that_o some_o choose_a arm_n be_v take_v out_o thence_o and_o bring_v for_o any_o emergent_a occasion_n or_o rather_o 3._o with_o his_o vestment_n or_o garment_n for_o 1._o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o and_o usual_o signify_v and_o so_o this_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v 1_o sam._n 18._o 4._o 2._o his_o armour_n be_v distinguish_v from_o this_o and_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o seem_v therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o military_a vestment_n which_o be_v then_o use_v in_o war_n and_o be_v contrive_v for_o defence_n such_o as_o buff-coat_n now_o be_v and_o he_o put_v a_o helmet_n of_o brass_n upon_o his_o head_n also_o he_o arm_v he_o with_o a_o coat_n of_o mail_n 39_o and_o david_n gird_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o armour_n and_o he_o assay_v to_o go_v for_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o can_v go_v with_o these_o for_o i_o have_v not_o prove_v they_o arms._n they_o i_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o experience_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o arms._n and_o david_n put_v they_o off_o he_o 40_o and_o he_o take_v his_o staff_n philistine_n staff_n his_o shepherd_n staff_n these_o arm_n be_v in_o themselves_o contemptible_a yet_o choose_v by_o david_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o use_v other_o arm_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n even_o by_o these_o weapon_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o a_o conquest_n will_v be_v most_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o most_o shameful_a and_o discourage_v to_o the_o philistine_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o choose_v he_o five_o another_o five_o that_o if_o one_o shall_v fail_v he_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o another_o smooth_a stone_n at_o stone_n because_o such_o stone_n will_v go_v most_o free_o out_o of_o the_o sling_n and_o consequent_o with_o more_o force_n and_o certainty_n direct_o to_o the_o mark_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o out_o of_o the_o valley_n the_o or_o valley_n brook_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o shepherd_n vessel_n shepherd_n heb._n vessel_n bag_n which_o he_o have_v even_o in_o a_o scrip_n and_o his_o sling_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n author_n hand_n this_o sort_n of_o weapon_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o fight_v of_o ancient_a time_n and_o many_o arrive_v at_o great_a dexterity_n in_o sle_v stone_n with_o great_a certainty_n of_o which_o we_o have_v instance_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 20._o 16._o and_o in_o diodorus_n siculus_n and_o livy_n and_o other_o author_n and_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o philistine_n 41_o and_o the_o philistine_n come_v on_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o david_n and_o the_o man_n that_o bear_v the_o shield_n go_v before_o he_o 42_o and_o when_o the_o philistine_n look_v about_o and_o see_v david_n he_o disdain_v he_o for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n and_o ruddy_a and_o of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n person_n countenance_n not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o martial_a person_n 43_o and_o the_o philistine_n say_v unto_o david_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o staff_n 7._o staff_n i_o e._n with_o a_o staff_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21._o 7._o and_o 46._o 7._o and_o the_o philistine_n curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n he_o god_n he_o pray_v that_o his_o god_n dagon_n and_o ashtaroth_n etc._n etc._n will_v destroy_v he_o 44_o and_o the_o philistine_n say_v to_o david_n come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o flesh_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 45_o then_o say_v david_n to_o the_o philistine_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o with_o a_o shield_n but_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n honour_n host_n i_o e._n by_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o with_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o assurance_n of_o his_o help_n and_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o honour_n the_o god_n of_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o have_v defy_v protector_n defy_v in_o defy_v that_o army_n and_o people_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o protector_n 46_o this_o day_n will_v the_o lord_n up_o lord_n heb._n shut_v thou_o up_o deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v smite_v thou_o and_o take_v thy_o head_n from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o day_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o 15._o that_o 2_o king_n 5._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n serve_v israel_n heb._n that_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v for_o israel_n or_o on_o israel_n side_n and_o against_o you_o or_o that_o israel_n have_v a_o god_n a_o god_n indeed_o one_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o and_o not_o such_o a_o impotent_a idol_n as_o you_o serve_v 47_o and_o all_o this_o assembly_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n save_v not_o with_o sword_n and_o spear_n thou_o spear_n i_o e._n that_o he_o can_v save_v without_o these_o arm_n and_o with_o the_o most_o contemptible_a weapon_n such_o as_o i_o seem_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n please_v lord_n i_o e._n the_o event_n of_o war_n be_v whole_o in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v success_n
bow_n and_o to_o his_o girdle_n glory_n girdle_n partly_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o great_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o partly_o to_o vindicate_v david_n from_o that_o contempt_n which_o may_v cleave_v to_o he_o for_o his_o former_a pastoral_n habit_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o habit_n suitable_a to_o his_o present_a greatness_n and_o glory_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v out_o use_v out_o upon_o military_a expedition_n of_o which_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v whithersoever_o saul_n send_v he_o and_o prosper_v and_o or_o prosper_v behave_v himself_o wise_o and_o saul_n set_v he_o over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n supreme_a war_n give_v he_o some_o considerable_a command_n in_o his_o army_n though_o not_o the_o supreme_a and_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o saul_n servant_n 6_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o come_v when_o david_n be_v return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philiâ—…ines_n the_o or_o philiâ—…ines_n philistine_n inteâ—…t_n philistine_n either_o first_o from_o some_o eminent_a victory_n obtain_v by_o he_o against_o the_o philistine_n though_o not_o particular_o relate_v wherein_o also_o saul_n may_v be_v present_a and_o concern_v or_o rather_o second_o from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o goliath_n and_o the_o other_o philistine_n with_o he_o against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o song_n be_v sing_v either_o after_o david_n be_v advance_v and_o employ_v as_o be_v relate_v v._o 5_o and_o therefore_o not_o immediate_o after_o that_o great_a victory_n or_o before_o he_o be_v so_o advance_v and_o than_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v saul_n jealousy_n and_o envy_n aâ—…_n consequent_o hinder_v david_n advancement_n but_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o song_n though_o place_v afterward_o be_v â—…ung_a before_o david_n advancement_n relate_v v._n 5._o and_o that_o this_o do_v not_o â—…der_v david_n preferment_n must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…licy_n who_o though_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o crush_v he_o upon_o a_o fit_a occasion_n yet_o see_v it_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o reputation_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d â—…lour_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o ionathan_n passionate_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o just_a and_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o people_n to_o give_v he_o some_o considerable_a preferment_n for_o the_o present_a and_o principal_o to_o god_n providence_n overrule_a saul_n against_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o his_o mistake_a inteâ—…t_n that_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o all_o city_n of_o israel_n march_v israel_n i_o e._n out_o of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a city_n by_o or_o throuâ—…_n which_o the_o victorious_a army_n march_v sing_v and_o dance_v 34._o dance_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 11._o 34._o to_o meet_v king_n saul_n with_o tabret_o with_o joy_n and_o with_o instrument_n with_o heb._n three_o â—…ringed_a instrument_n instrument_n of_o music_n 7_o and_o the_o woman_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alternate_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v by_o part_n alternate_o as_o they_o play_v and_o say_v â—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n â—…_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o philistine_n thousand_o so_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d david_n kill_v goliath_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o follow_a slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o ¶_o and_o saul_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o the_o save_v eye_n save_v heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o eye_n displease_v he_o and_o he_o say_v they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o i_o they_o have_v ascribe_v but_o thousand_o and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v more_o but_o the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n what_o great_a honour_n can_v they_o give_v he_o but_o that_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o thus_o and_o moreover_o this_o will_v not_o rest_v here_o they_o will_v certain_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v translate_v the_o crown_n from_o i_o to_o he_o or_o thus_o and_o moreover_o the_o kingdom_n certain_o belong_v to_o he_o i._n e._n i_o now_o perceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o people_n this_o be_v that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n to_o who_o samuel_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n will_v transfer_v my_o kingdom_n 9_o and_o saul_n eye_v david_n death_n david_n i_o e._n narrow_o observe_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o design_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n or_o no_o and_o that_o he_o may_v find_v some_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o put_v he_o to_o death_n from_o that_o day_n and_o forward_o 10_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n with_o saul_n saul_n envy_n and_o jealousy_n and_o discontent_n revive_v his_o melancholic_a distemper_n which_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a strike_v in_o with_o and_o he_o prophesy_v danger_n prophesy_v or_o he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n for_o so_o hebrew_n verb_n in_o hithpahel_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o use_v uncouth_a gesture_n and_o sign_n and_o speech_n as_o the_o prophet_n or_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a sort_n repute_v madman_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o and_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o saul_n do_v now_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n politic_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v â—…ull_a david_n asleep_a and_o kill_v he_o before_o he_o suspect_v any_o danger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n and_o david_n play_v with_o his_o hand_n as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o javelin_n in_o saul_n hand_n purpose_n hand_n which_o he_o keep_v there_o for_o the_o follow_a purpose_n 11_o and_o saul_n cast_v the_o javelin_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v smite_v david_n even_o to_o the_o wall_n with_o it_o and_o david_n avoid_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n twice_o 10._o twice_o once_o at_o this_o time_n and_o another_o time_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 19_o 10._o 12_o ¶_o and_o saul_n be_v afraid_a of_o david_n kingdom_n david_n lest_o as_o he_o have_v get_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v also_o take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o saul_n 13_o therefore_o saul_n remove_v he_o from_o he_o philistine_n he_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o court_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o because_o he_o fear_v lest_o david_n shall_v watch_v and_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o kill_v david_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o his_o presence_n now_o make_v he_o more_o sad_a than_o ever_o his_o music_n have_v make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o principal_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o make_v he_o his_o captain_n over_o a_o thousand_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o 6._o in_o he_o lead_v his_o soldier_n forth_o to_o battle_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o safety_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 2._o or_o else_o the_o phrase_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o elsewhere_o for_o converse_v or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o about_o business_n as_o chap._n 29._o 6._o before_o the_o people_n 14_o and_o david_n prosper_v david_n or_o prosper_v behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_z the_o lord_z be_v with_o he_o advantage_n he_o so_o he_o have_v great_a prudence_n in_o his_o conduct_n and_o prosperous_a success_n follow_v his_o design_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a qualification_n of_o a_o general_n and_o of_o a_o prince_n thus_o god_n turn_v all_o saul_n device_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o david_n advantage_n 15_o wherefore_o when_o saul_n see_v that_o he_o behave_v himself_o very_o wise_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o 16_o but_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n love_v david_n because_o he_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o before_o they_o 17_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n behold_v my_o elder_a daughter_n merab_n she_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o to_o wife_n hypocrisy_n wife_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o saul_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o his_o former_a promise_n chap._n 17._o 25._o which_o here_o he_o renew_v and_o pretend_v to_o perform_v though_o he_o intend_v nothing_o less_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o ingratitude_n injustice_n and_o breach_n of_o trust_n and_o withal_o of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n only_o be_v thou_o
suspicious_a and_o most_o charitable_a in_o their_o opinion_n of_o other_o behold_v my_o father_n will_v do_v nothing_o either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d show_v it_o i_o and_o why_o shall_v my_o father_n hide_v this_o thing_n from_o i_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3_o and_o david_n swear_v jonathan_n swear_v the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o jonathan_n doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o confirm_v his_o word_n with_o a_o oath_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n only_o he_o interpose_v a_o reason_n why_o saul_n conceal_v it_o from_o jonathan_n moreover_o and_o say_v thy_o father_n certain_o â—…weth_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o he_o say_v let_v not_o jonathan_n know_v this_o lest_o he_o be_v grieve_v but_o true_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o death_n 4_o then_o say_v jonathan_n unto_o david_n etc._n david_n or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n thinkeâ—…_n soul_n speaâ—…_n or_o thinkeâ—…_n desire_v life_n desire_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o will_v even_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o 5_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n behold_v tomorrow_o be_v the_o new_a moon_n 3._o moon_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o festival_n time_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o heathen_n so_o also_o with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o solemnize_v it_o with_o offer_v peace-offering_n to_o god_n and_o feast_v together_o upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n see_v numb_a 10._o 10._o and_o 28._o 11._o psal._n 81._o 3._o and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n time_n meat_n then_o he_o use_v to_o expect_v my_o company_n above_o other_o time_n but_o let_v i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o field_n unto_o the_o three_o day_n day_n day_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o after_o the_o new_a moon_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 19_o 27_o 35._o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v hide_v himself_o in_o any_o certain_a place_n all_o the_o three_o day_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v secure_v himself_o either_o at_o bethlehem_n with_o his_o friend_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n till_o the_o three_o day_n at_o even_o 6_o if_o thy_o father_n at_o all_o miss_v i_o experiment_n i_o quest._n how_o can_v david_n imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v ans._n first_o he_o may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o that_o to_o his_o madness_n and_o frantic_a fit_n which_o be_v over_o he_o will_v promise_v himself_o safety_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n second_o david_n may_v not_o think_v that_o saul_n will_v indeed_o expect_v he_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o consider_v his_o late_a and_o great_a danger_n from_o saul_n but_o that_o saul_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o pretence_n and_o require_v his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o try_v the_o experiment_n then_o say_v david_n earnest_o ask_v leave_v of_o i_o occasion_n i_o who_o be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o deputy_n use_v to_o give_v licence_n to_o military_a man_n to_o depart_v for_o a_o season_n upon_o just_a occasion_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o bethlehem_n his_o city_n 42._o city_n i_o e._n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n joh._n 7._o 42._o for_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a â—…east_n yearly_a or_o â—…east_n sacrifice_n use_v sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o some_o high-place_n there_o yearly_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o yearly_a feast_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v sometime_o use_v there_o for_o all_o the_o family_n invitation_n family_n wherein_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o family_n use_v to_o meet_v together_o when_o they_o will_v earnest_o expect_v i_o above_o other_o and_o will_v charge_v i_o with_o pride_n and_o unnaturalness_n if_o i_o neglect_v their_o invitation_n 7_o if_o they_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v well_o thy_o servant_n shall_v have_v peace_n but_o if_o he_o be_v very_o wroth_a then_o be_v sure_a do_v sure_a heb._n know_v thou_o for_o indeed_o david_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o saul_n design_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o he_o use_v this_o course_n for_o ionathan_n information_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o his_o own_o great_a vindication_n if_o he_o do_v whole_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o foresee_v he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o do_v that_o evil_n be_v determine_v by_o he_o 8_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v deal_v kind_o with_o thy_o servant_n i_o servant_n in_o give_v i_o timely_a notice_n and_o a_o true_a account_n of_o saul_n disposition_n and_o intention_n towards_o i_o for_o 18._o for_o chap._n 18._o 3._o and_o â—…3_n 18._o thou_o have_v bring_v thy_o servant_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n a_o solemn_a covenant_n not_o light_o undertake_v but_o serious_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n call_v he_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o sincerity_n therein_o and_o the_o avenger_n of_o perfidiousness_n in_o he_o that_o break_v it_o with_o thou_o notwithstanding_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o iniquity_n slay_v i_o thyself_o i_o thyself_o i_o be_o content_v thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n i_o father_n why_o shall_v thou_o betray_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n by_o conceal_v his_o evil_a intention_n from_o i_o 9_o and_o jonathan_n say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o kill_v thou_o myself_o or_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o my_o father_n to_o slay_v thou_o for_o if_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o evil_o be_v determine_v by_o my_o father_n to_o come_v upon_o thou_o then_o will_v not_o i_o tell_v it_o thou_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n to_o jonathan_n who_o shall_v tell_v i_o thyself_o i_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o messenger_n shall_v i_o understand_v this_o for_o peradventure_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o i_o thyself_o or_o what_o if_o thy_o father_n answer_v thou_o rough_o 11_o ¶_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n overhear_v field_n lest_o we_o be_v overhear_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o into_o the_o field_n 12_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n passion_n israel_n do_v thou_o hear_v and_o judge_v between_o we_o it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a speech_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a passion_n when_o i_o have_v search_v have_v heb._n search_v sound_v my_o father_n about_z to_z morrow_n any_o time_n or_o the_o three_o day_n and_o behold_v if_o there_o be_v good_a towards_o david_n and_o i_o then_o send_v not_o unto_o thou_o and_o ear_n and_o heb._n uncover_v â—…aine_a ear_n show_v it_o thou_o 13_o the_o lord_z do_v so_o and_o much_o more_o to_o jonathan_n but_o if_o it_o please_v my_o father_n to_o do_v thou_o evil_n than_o i_o will_v show_v it_o thou_o and_o send_v thou_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v be_v with_o my_o father_n own_o father_n the_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o honour_n and_o success_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o my_o father_n jonathan_n undoubted_o know_v of_o samuel_n final_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o substitution_n of_o some_o other_o person_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o david_n be_v this_o person_n he_o may_v strong_o suspect_v that_o which_o even_o saul_n suspect_v both_o from_o his_o eminent_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n and_o universal_a worth_n and_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v both_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o in_o preserve_v and_o advance_v he_o by_o such_o unusual_a method_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o jonathan_n do_v ask_v david_n about_o it_o and_o that_o david_n do_v faithful_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a truth_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o from_o chap._n 23._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o do_v not_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o envy_n and_o rage_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o it_o do_v in_o his_o father_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o ionathan_n
behold_v the_o arrow_n be_v on_o this_o side_n of_o thou_o take_v they_o then_o come_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v peace_n to_o thou_o and_o thing_n and_o heb._n not_o any_o thing_n no_o hurt_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v 22_o but_o if_o i_o say_v thus_o unto_o the_o young_a man_n behold_v the_o arrow_n be_v beyond_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v thou_o away_o court._n away_o take_v this_o for_o a_o intimation_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v away_o from_o the_o court._n 23_o and_o as_o touch_v 15._o touch_v vers._n 14_o 15._o the_o matter_n which_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o behold_v the_o lord_n be_v witness_n be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o 24_o ¶_o so_o david_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n while_n field_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o he_o go_v first_o to_o bethlehem_n as_o he_o bid_v jonathan_n tell_v his_o father_n v._o 6._o and_o thence_o return_v to_o the_o field_n when_o the_o occasion_n require_v else_o we_o must_v charge_v he_o with_o a_o downright_a lie_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n concern_v so_o good_a a_o man_n especial_o in_o so_o distress_v and_o dangerous_a a_o condition_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o hide_v himself_o there_o so_o long_o before_o the_o time_n when_o jonathan_n be_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o inform_v he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n to_o meet_v if_o david_n be_v there_o all_o the_o while_n and_o when_o the_o new_a moon_n be_v come_v the_o king_n sit_v he_o down_o to_o eat_v meat_n 25_o and_o the_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n as_o at_o other_o time_n even_o upon_o a_o seat_n by_o the_o wall_n and_o jonathan_n arise_v army_n arise_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o seat_n where_o he_o be_v sit_v next_o to_o the_o king_n whence_o he_o arise_v and_o stand_v up_o at_o abner_n come_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o he_o who_o be_v his_o father_n cousin_n and_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o abner_n sit_v by_o saul_n side_n and_o david_n place_n he_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v next_o to_o abner_n on_o the_o same_o side_n with_o he_o be_v empty_a 26_o nevertheless_o saul_n speak_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o day_n for_o he_o think_v something_o have_v befall_v he_o 15._o he_o some_o accident_n which_o have_v render_v he_o unclean_a and_o so_o unfit_a to_o partake_v of_o this_o feast_n which_o consist_v in_o part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o these_o peace-offering_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 7._o 20._o unfit_a also_o to_o come_v into_o any_o company_n much_o more_o into_o the_o king_n company_n lest_o he_o shall_v pollute_v they_o also_o see_v above_o on_o v._o 5._o see_v also_o levit._n 11._o and_o 15._o he_o be_v not_o clean_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o clean_a 27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n which_o be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o month_n month._n month_n or_o on_o the_o mâ—…rrow_n of_o the_o new_a mâ—…en_n be_v the_o second_o day_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o three_o day_n appoint_v v._o 5_o 19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o feast_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o month._n that_o david_n place_n be_v empty_a and_o saul_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n his_o son_n way_n son_n who_o be_v david_n friend_n and_o best_a know_v his_o mind_n and_o his_o way_n wherefore_o come_v not_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n 10._o jesse_n so_o he_o call_v he_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n to_o note_v the_o meanness_n of_o his_o original_a and_o as_o not_o deign_v to_o call_v he_o by_o his_o proper_a name_n see_v below_o chap._n 22._o 9_o and_o 25._o 10._o to_o meat_n neither_o yesterday_o nor_o to_o day_n 11._o day_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v by_o some_o chance_n usual_o last_v but_o for_o one_o day_n see_v levit._n 11._o 28_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v saul_n david_n â—…arnestly_o ask_v leave_v of_o i_o to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n 29_o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o for_o our_o family_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o city_n and_o my_o brother_n he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o be_v there_o one_o there_o either_o in_o his_o father_n name_n or_o in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a one_o branch_n of_o which_o be_v authority_n over_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o family_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o and_o now_o if_o i_o have_v find_v faâ—…our_n in_o thy_o eye_n let_v i_o get_v away_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o fee_v my_o brethren_n therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o king_n table_n 30_o then_o saul_n anger_n be_v kindle_v agaâ—…nst_v jonathan_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…verse_a 〈◊〉_d rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a rebellion_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n slay_v woman_n this_o base_a temper_n of_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o thy_o mother_n of_o who_o perverseness_n i_o have_v have_v so_o much_o experience_n or_o thou_o son_n of_o preverse_a rebellion_n i._n e._n thou_o preverse_v and_o rebellious_a son_n or_o thou_o most_o perverse_a rebel_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o word_n son_n thus_o use_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o a_o man_n crime_n and_o note_v one_o who_o be_v extraordinary_o addict_v to_o it_o thus_o he_o call_v he_o because_o he_o hide_v and_o preserve_v that_o man_n who_o the_o king_n have_v command_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o that_o â—…e_n may_v be_v slay_v do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n to_o thy_o own_o confusion_n kingdom_n confusion_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o horrible_a shame_n and_o reproach_n unto_o thou_o that_o david_n by_o his_o crafty_a insinuation_n and_o fair_a pretence_n shall_v cheat_v thou_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o unto_o the_o confusion_n of_o thy_o mother_n nakedness_n person_n nakedness_n man_n will_v conclude_v that_o thy_o mother_n be_v a_o whore_n and_o thou_o a_o bastard_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o royal_a blood_n in_o thy_o vein_n that_o can_v so_o â—…amely_o give_v up_o thy_o crown_n to_o so_o contemptible_a a_o person_n 31_o for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n live_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v nor_o thy_o kingdom_n sentence_n kingdom_n thus_o he_o gross_o mistake_v the_o cause_n of_o ionathan_n loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o david_n art_n but_o saul_n sin_n and_o vain_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v god_n irrevocable_a sentence_n wherefore_o now_o send_v and_o fetch_v he_o unto_o i_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sure_o die_v 32_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v saul_n his_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v slay_v what_o have_v he_o do_v 33_o and_o saul_n cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o 10._o he_o i_o e._n to_o wound_v he_o though_o not_o to_o smite_v he_o even_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o he_o design_v to_o do_v to_o david_n chap._n 19_o 10._o whereby_o jonathan_n know_v that_o it_o be_v determine_v of_o his_o father_n to_o slay_v david_n 34_o so_o jonathan_n arise_v from_o the_o table_n in_o fierce_a anger_n and_o do_v eat_v no_o meat_n the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o month_n for_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o david_n because_o 11._o because_o or_o and_o because_o for_o this_o be_v a_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v ofttimes_o omit_v and_o to_o be_v supply_v as_o psal._n 33._o 2._o and_o 144._o 9_o jos._n 63._o 11._o habak_v 3._o 11._o his_o father_n have_v do_v he_o shame_n 35_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n 5._o morning_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o three_o day_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n v._o 5._o that_o jonathan_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v with_o david_n and_o a_o little_a lad_n with_o he_o 36_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o lad_n run_v find_v out_o now_o the_o arrow_n which_o i_o shoot_v and_o as_o the_o lad_n run_v he_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n he_o arrow_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o he_o beyond_o he_o 37_o and_o when_o the_o lad_n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n 3._o place_n i_o e._n near_o to_o the_o place_n or_o and_o the_o lad_n go_v or_o be_v go_v on_o to_o the_o place_n for_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v thither_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n bo_o which_o proper_o signify_v to_o come_v sometime_o signify_v to_o go_v as_o here_o and_o ruth_n 3._o 7._o and_o jonah_n 1._o 3._o of_o the_o arrow_n which_o jonathan_n have_v shoot_v jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o arrow_n beyond_o thou_o 38_o and_o
revenge_n or_o policy_n shall_v prompt_v they_o to_o kill_v he_o of_o achish_a the_o king_n of_o gath_n 13_o and_o title_n and_o psal._n 34._o title_n he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n also_o behaviour_n his_o speech_n and_o gesture_n and_o it_o may_v be_v his_o habit_n also_o before_o they_o and_o feign_v himself_o mad_a he_o mad_a which_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o believe_v partly_o become_v of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o great_a hope_n and_o his_o extreme_a danger_n and_o trouble_n from_o saul_n which_o may_v well_o make_v he_o mad_a and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o suppose_v none_o but_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n will_v have_v do_v and_o david_n counterfeit_v this_o madness_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v both_o their_o pity_n and_o their_o contempt_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o future_a mischief_n from_o david_n and_o from_o his_o wise_a conduct_n of_o which_o they_o have_v sad_a experience_n may_v be_v secure_a of_o he_o and_o so_o spare_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n i_o e._n while_o he_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o before_o they_o and_o mark_n and_o or_o make_v mark_n scrabble_v on_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o let_v his_o spittle_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n 14_o then_o say_v achish_a unto_o his_o servant_n lo_o you_o see_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mad_a case_n mad_a and_o so_o be_v achish_n and_o his_o man_n too_o to_o be_v so_o soon_o cheat_v but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o powerfut_n providence_n of_o god_n who_o in_o answer_n to_o david_n prayer_n now_o make_v which_o be_v record_v psal._n 34._o and_o 56._o do_v infatuate_a they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o other_o in_o like_a case_n wherefore_o then_o have_v you_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o he_o i_o what_o service_n can_v i_o expect_v from_o he_o or_o what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o 15_o have_v i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n be_v man_n i_o need_v wise_a man_n not_o such_o fool_n or_o madman_n as_o this_o be_v that_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o fellow_n to_o play_v the_o mad_a man_n in_o my_o presence_n shall_v this_o fellow_n come_v into_o my_o house_n fellow_n house_n i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o court_n disgrace_v with_o entertain_v such_o fellow_n chap._n xxii_o david_n therefore_o depart_v thence_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 142._o 〈◊〉_d escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n there_o adullam_n a_o place_n of_o considerable_a strength_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 15._o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 21_o 35._o which_o being_n his_o own_o tribe_n and_o the_o tribe_n to_o which_o god_n have_v first_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n gen._n 49._o 10._o he_o hope_v for_o some_o protection_n and_o assistance_n there_o and_o when_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n hear_v it_o they_o go_v down_o thither_o to_o he_o difficulty_n he_o partly_o to_o comfort_n and_o assist_v he_o partly_o to_o secure_v themselves_o at_o the_o present_a from_o saul_n rage_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o think_v he_o may_v extend_v it_o to_o david_n friend_n especial_o because_o they_o have_v so_o late_o entertain_v he_o chap._n 20._o 6_o 29._o and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v share_v with_o david_n in_o his_o honour_n and_o advancement_n which_o they_o now_o conclude_v certain_a and_o near_o though_o it_o be_v interrupt_v with_o some_o difficulty_n 2_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n otherwise_o distress_n through_o want_n or_o oppression_n or_o otherwise_o and_o every_o one_o that_o creditor_n that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d creditor_n be_v in_o debt_n creditor_n debt_n how_o can_v david_n receive_v and_o countenance_v such_o person_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o their_o creditor_n answ._n 1._o david_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o debt_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o conceal_v that_o and_o pretend_v other_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o as_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o just_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v be_v and_o probable_o be_v poor_a debtor_n who_o their_o creditor_n be_v oblige_v to_o spare_v and_o favour_n exod._n 22._o 25._o and_o though_o their_o person_n be_v with_o david_n yet_o their_o land_n and_o good_n be_v liable_a to_o their_o creditor_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v k_n soul._n k_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul._n discontent_v condition_n discontent_v or_o bitter_a in_o soul_n i._n e._n in_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o become_v a_o captain_n over_o they_o defence_n they_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v nor_o maintain_v any_o injustice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o some_o of_o they_o possible_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o instruct_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o honesty_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 25._o 15._o and_o he_o only_o use_v they_o for_o his_o just_a defence_n and_o there_o be_v with_o he_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n 3_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v thence_o to_o mizpeh_n of_o moab_n 5._o moab_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o mizpeh_fw-it 1_o sam._n 7._o 5._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n friend_n moab_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o and_o descend_v from_o one_o of_o his_o people_n ruth_n 4._o 10._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v saul_n enemy_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v david_n friend_n let_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n to_o mother_n who_o be_v very_o age_v be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v those_o journey_n and_o hardship_n which_o david_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o i_o pray_v thou_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v with_o you_o till_o i_o know_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o i_o i_o i_o till_o i_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o i_o 4_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n dominion_n moab_n into_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v see_v they_o and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o they_o dwell_v with_o he_o all_o the_o while_n that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o hold_n while_n hold_n either_o 1._o in_o mizpeh_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a hold._n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o speak_v of_o some_o hold_v where_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v expose_v to_o fear_v and_o danger_n from_o saul_n which_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n royal_a city_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n mention_v above_o v._o 1._o or_o 3._o in_o holes_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o david_n be_v force_v to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o hold_v to_o hold_v to_o secure_v himself_o for_o it_o concern_v david_n to_o secure_v his_o father_n and_o he_o do_v doubtless_o secure_v he_o for_o all_o that_o time_n and_o not_o only_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hold_v of_o mizpeh_n or_o of_o adullam_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o prophet_n 25._o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o 1_o chro._n 21._o 9_o 2_o chro._n 29._o 25._o gad_n say_v unto_o david_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o hold_n hold_v hold_n do_v not_o shut_v up_o thyself_o in_o holes_n and_o hold_v depart_v and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n go_v and_o show_v thyself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o thou_o may_v public_o put_v in_o thy_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n and_o that_o thy_o friend_n may_v be_v invite_v and_o encourage_v to_o appear_v on_o thy_o behalf_n hereby_o also_o god_n will_v exercise_v david_n faith_n and_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v and_o increase_v his_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n then_o david_n depart_v and_o come_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n place_n hareth_n where_o there_o be_v many_o cave_n and_o lurk_a place_n 6_o ¶_o when_o saul_n hear_v that_o david_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o now_o saul_n abide_v in_o gibeah_n under_o a_o place_n a_o or_o grove_n in_o a_o high_a place_n tree_n in_o ramah_n interpreter_n ramah_n i_o e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o gibeah_n in_o or_o near_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v ramah_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o gibeah_n in_o a_o high_a place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n ramah_n unquestionable_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o some_o both_o
and_o special_a covenant_n god_n himself_o will_v hide_v and_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n psal._n 31._o 20._o where_o no_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v reach_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o saul_n or_o other_o against_o thou_o be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o who_o can_v destroy_v who_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o shall_v he_o sling_v out_o sling_n out_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o a_o sling_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n hurt_n sling_n god_n himself_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o cast_v they_o far_o away_o both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o from_o all_o capacity_n of_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n 30_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v appoint_v thou_o ruler_n over_o israel_n 31_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v stumble_v be_v heb._n no_o stagger_v or_o stumble_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o my_o lord_n passion_n lord_n thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n of_o such_o a_o action_n will_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o which_o she_o cunning_o â—…nsinuates_v what_o a_o blemish_v this_o will_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o peace_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o proceed_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o withal_o imply_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v for_o conscience_n to_o god_n deny_v himself_o and_o restrain_v his_o passion_n either_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n causeless_a innocent_a causeless_a which_o she_o signify_v will_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o though_o nabal_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a rudeness_n uncharitableness_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a or_o that_o my_o lord_n 26._o lord_n heb._n save_v himself_o v._o 26._o have_v avenge_v himself_o 19_o himself_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 35._o compare_n with_o rom._n 12._o 19_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o justice_n or_o relief_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o let_v i_o do_v at_o this_o time_n or_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v my_o lord_n and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i._n e._n thou_o wilt_v remember_v my_o counsel_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o which_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a providence_n so_o dispose_v matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o he_o right_o begin_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o instrument_n this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o 33_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o advice_n thou_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o good_a advice_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o oath_n whereby_o man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 34_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v which_o have_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o hurt_v thou_o she_o thou_o not_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o but_o the_o male_n only_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 22._o but_o their_o destruction_n be_v a_o dreadful_a affliction_n and_o damage_n to_o she_o except_o thou_o have_v haste_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o sure_o there_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o nabal_n by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 35_o so_o david_n receive_v of_o her_o hand_n that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v up_o in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n see_v i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o person_n 21_o person_n i_o e._n show_v my_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n by_o my_o grant_n of_o thy_o request_n see_v gen._n 19_o 21_o 36_o ¶_o and_o abigail_n come_v to_o nabal_n and_o behold_v he_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n sordid_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a prodigality_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o nabals_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a wherefore_o she_o tell_v he_o nothing_o asleep_a nothing_o he_o be_v then_o uncapable_a of_o admonition_n his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v both_o asleep_a less_o or_o more_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n 37_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v go_v out_o of_o nabal_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v tell_v he_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o heaâ—…t_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o stone_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o faint_v away_o through_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n though_o it_o be_v pass_v as_o one_o who_o have_v in_o the_o night_n gallop_v over_o a_o narrow_a plank_n lay_v upon_o a_o break_a bridge_n over_o a_o steep_a river_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o review_v it_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o 38_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabaâ—…_n that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v god_n either_o inflict_v some_o other_o stroke_n or_o disease_n upon_o he_o or_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o kill_v he_o 39_o ¶_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n judgement_n nabal_n how_o can_v david_n rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n answ._n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o nabal_n death_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o document_n and_o therefore_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o a_o public_a good_a and_o cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o weighty_a if_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o duvid_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o pure_o a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n because_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o anoint_v king_n and_o therefore_o nabal_n reproach_n cast_v upon_o david_n above_o v._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n 33._o evil_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o self-revenge_n v._o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o david_n send_v thing_n send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a than_o to_o go_v himself_o partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v it_o have_v be_v less_o ignominion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o her_o freedom_n and_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o take_v she_o by_o violence_n but_o this_o doubtless_o be_v not_o do_v immediate_o after_o nabal_n death_n but_o in_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n after_o it_o though_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n which_o give_v only_o the_o head_n
it_o samuel_n who_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v former_o experience_v so_o now_o he_o expect_v it_o in_o his_o deep_a distress_n this_o practice_n of_o divination_n by_o the_o dead_a or_o by_o the_o ghost_n or_o soul_n of_o dead_a person_n call_v up_o by_o magical_a art_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o they_o saul_n learn_v it_o 12_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v samuel_n she_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n crime_n voice_n for_o fear_v of_o her_o life_n saul_n himself_o be_v witness_n of_o her_o crime_n and_o the_o woman_n speak_v to_o saul_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n he_o saul_n this_o she_o know_v either_o by_o some_o gesture_n of_o reverence_n which_o this_o suppose_a samuel_n may_v show_v to_o saul_n as_o to_o the_o king_n or_o by_o information_n from_o this_o ghost_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o help_n she_o have_v raise_v he_o 13_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o be_v not_o asraid_a for_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o see_v god_n see_v or_o a_o god_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n a_o god_n a_o divine_a person_n glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o splendour_n exceed_v not_o only_o mortal_a man_n but_o common_a ghost_n she_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n god_n either_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o common_o use_v that_o word_n of_o one_o person_n or_o after_o the_o language_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o whole_a coherence_n show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o for_o saul_n desire_v but_o one_o v._o 11._o and_o he_o inquire_v and_o the_o woman_n answer_v only_o of_o one_o v._o 14._o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n dead_a earth_n as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o form_n she_o heb._n what_o be_v his_o form_n what_o form_n be_v he_o of_o and_o she_o say_v a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o and_o he_o be_v 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all_o professor_n and_o consulter_n of_o those_o devilish_a arts._n second_o there_o be_v divers_a passage_n in_o this_o relation_n which_o plain_o discover_v that_o this_o be_v no_o good_a but_o a_o evil_a spirit_n as_o first_o that_o he_o receive_v that_o worship_n from_o saul_n v._o 14._o which_o good_a spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8_o 9_o second_o that_o among_o his_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o condemn_v he_o he_o omit_v this_o of_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o for_o which_o transgression_n with_o other_o he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v die_v 1_o chron._n 10._o 13._o which_o the_o true_a samuel_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o so_o faithful_a a_o reprover_n will_v never_o have_v neglect_v especial_o now_o when_o he_o take_v saul_n in_o the_o very_a fact_n three_o that_o he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o bring_v up_o v._o 15._o by_o saul_n 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and_o in_o go_v he_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a from_o abner_n from_o heb._n from_o after_o abner_n follow_v abner_n 20_o then_o abner_n look_v behind_o he_o and_o say_v be_v thou_o asahel_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o 21_o and_o abner_n say_v to_o he_o turn_v thou_o aside_o to_o thy_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o thy_o left_a and_o lay_v thou_o hold_v on_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o take_v thou_o his_o spoil_n his_o or_o spoil_n armour_n he_o armour_n if_o thou_o be_v ambitious_a to_o get_v a_o trophy_n or_o mark_n of_o thy_o valour_n desist_v from_o i_o who_o be_o a_o old_a and_o experience_a captain_n and_o go_v to_o some_o young_a and_o raw_a soldier_n try_v thy_o skill_n upon_o he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o arm_n from_o he_o but_o asahel_n will_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v of_o he_o 22_o and_o abner_n say_v again_o to_o asahel_n turn_v thou_o aside_o from_o follow_v of_o i_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o smite_v thou_o to_o the_o 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how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v then_o ere_o thou_o bid_v the_o people_n return_v from_o follow_v their_o brethren_n philistine_n brethren_n by_o nation_n and_o religion_n who_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o pursue_v with_o so_o fierce_a a_o rage_n as_o if_o they_o be_v pursue_v the_o philistine_n 27_o and_o joab_n say_v as_o god_n live_v unless_o thou_o have_v speak_v please_v speak_v unless_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o motion_n that_o they_o may_v fight_v v._o 14._o it_o be_v thou_o not_o i_o that_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o this_o fight_n withal_o he_o intimate_v that_o almer_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o this_o war_n and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v commission_n and_o command_n the_o war_n have_v never_o be_v undertake_v but_o all_o thing_n
and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v 26_o and_o when_o joab_n be_v come_v out_o from_o david_n he_o send_v messenger_n after_o abner_n he_o abner_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o further_a communication_n with_o he_o which_o bring_v he_o again_o from_o the_o well_o of_o sirrah_n but_o david_n know_v it_o not_o 27_o and_o when_o abner_n be_v return_v to_o hebron_n joab_n 5._o joab_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o take_v he_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o conference_n use_v to_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o peaceable_o he_o or_o peaceable_o quiet_o hear_v quiet_o with_o appearance_n of_o great_a civility_n and_o kindness_n or_o secret_o as_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o utter_v which_o none_o but_o himself_o must_v hear_v and_o smite_v he_o there_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n as_o he_o do_v asahel_n chap._n 2._o 23._o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o 23._o of_o chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n his_o brother_n providence_n brother_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o asahel_n and_o withal_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o competitor_n and_o this_o be_v ioab_n design_n but_o god_n have_v other_o design_n in_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v abner_n manifold_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o his_o rebellion_n against_o david_n and_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o david_n may_v not_o owe_v his_o kingdom_n to_o abner_n and_o to_o his_o revenge_n and_o treachery_n but_o whole_o to_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n 28_o ¶_o and_o afterward_o when_o david_n hear_v it_o he_o say_v presence_n say_v public_o before_o his_o courtier_n and_o people_n and_o serious_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a 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and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o let_v there_o not_o off_o not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n man_n issue_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o troublesome_a and_o shameful_a disease_n but_o also_o infectious_a both_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o all_o that_o touch_v he_o so_o that_o whilst_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o man_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o converse_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o that_o be_v a_o leper_n or_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n service_n staff_n through_o craziness_n or_o feebleness_n or_o lameness_n whereby_o he_o he_o be_v render_v unfit_a for_o action_n and_o public_a service_n or_o that_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n 30_o so_o joab_n and_o abishai_n judgement_n abishai_n for_o though_o joab_n only_o commit_v the_o murder_n yet_o abishai_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o consent_n and_o counsel_n and_o help_v and_o approbation_n for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a action_n man_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n at_o least_o in_o god_n judgement_n his_o brother_n slay_v abner_n because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o brother_n 23._o brother_n chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n at_o gibeon_n in_o the_o battle_n peace_n battle_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n and_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o justification_n of_o this_o unnecessary_a and_o treacherous_a murder_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n 31_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n diminish_v joab_n he_o he_o especial_o oblige_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n partly_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a shame_n and_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o have_v too_o great_a a_o interest_n which_o hereby_o david_n design_v to_o diminish_v and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 6._o he_o josh._n 7._o 6._o rend_v your_o clothes_n and_o gird_v you_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o mourn_v before_o abner_n quality_n abner_n i_o e._n attend_v upon_o his_o corpse_n and_o pay_v he_o that_o respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o king_n david_n himself_o follow_v the_o bed_n the_o heb._n bed_n bier_n action_n bier_n which_o be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o king_n and_o may_v seem_v below_o david_n dignity_n but_o it_o be_v now_o expedient_a to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o contrivance_n or_o concurrence_n in_o this_o action_n 32_o and_o they_o bury_v abner_n in_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n listen_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o grave_n of_o abner_n and_o all_o the_o pleople_n weep_v 33_o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n as_o †_o a_o fool_n die_v gâ—…_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d so_o gâ—…_n case_n b_o i._n e._n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v fool_n in_o scripture_n be_v he_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o his_o crime_n nothing_o less_o but_o by_o ioab_n malice_n and_o treachery_n or_o do_v he_o die_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n because_o he_o have_v not_o wisdom_n or_o courage_n to_o defend_v himself_o ah_o no._n the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v shall_v or_o shall_v abner_n die_v like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o vile_a contemptible_a person_n i._o e._n unregarded_a unpitied_a unrevenged_a as_o fool_n or_o vile_a person_n die_v for_o who_o death_n none_o be_v concern_v or_o how_o be_v abner_n dead_a like_o a_o fool_n pity_v his_o mischance_n it_o be_v honourable_a for_o a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o soldier_n to_o fight_v if_o meet_v with_o a_o enemy_n and_o not_o have_v his_o arm_n at_o liberty_n stand_v still_o like_o a_o fool_n to_o be_v kill_v without_o make_v any_o resistance_n or_o defence_n which_o by_o this_o treachery_n of_o joab_n happen_v to_o be_v his_o case_n 34_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v nor_o thy_o foot_n put_v into_o setter_n do_v setter_n thou_o do_v not_o tame_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o joab_n as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n at_o his_o pleasure_n joab_n do_v not_o overcome_v thou_o generous_o and_o honourable_o in_o a_o equal_a combat_n nor_o dare_v he_o attempt_v thou_o in_o that_o way_n as_o a_o general_n or_o soldier_n of_o any_o worth_n will_v have_v do_v as_o a_o man_n fall_v before_o iniquity_n before_o heb._n child_n in_o iniquity_n wicked_a man_n do_v man_n or_o before_o i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o froward_a or_o perverse_a or_o crooked_a man_n by_o hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n whereby_o the_o vile_a coward_n may_v kill_v the_o most_o valiant_a person_n thus_o he_o reproach_v joab_n to_o his_o very_a face_n before_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n herein_o because_o otherwise_o joab_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o proud_a and_o petulant_a to_o his_o sovereign_n will_v never_o have_v take_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v so_o fall_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v again_o over_o he_o 35_o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n course_n meat_n i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n david_n swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o course_n down_o i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n 17._o d_o to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v up_o his_o depress_a spirit_n as_o
of_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n be_v willing_a to_o expose_v himself_o to_o some_o hazard_n and_o wise_o consider_v that_o the_o late_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o ark_n but_o to_o uzzah_n carelessness_n in_o manage_v it_o the_o 13._o the_o josh._n 21._o 24_o 1_o chr._n 13._o 13._o gittite_n 25._o gittite_n he_o be_v certain_o a_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 18_o 21_o 24._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o here_o call_v a_o gittite_n either_o first_o from_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n where_o he_o or_o his_o father_n may_v be_v bear_v or_o have_v sojourn_v which_o may_v be_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n or_o second_o from_o gathrimmon_a which_o be_v a_o levitical_a city_n jos._n 21._o 24_o 25._o 11_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n continue_v in_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n the_o gittite_n three_o month_n and_o the_o lord_z bless_a obed-edom_n and_o all_o his_o household_n action_n household_n with_o happy_a success_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n and_o action_n 12_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v king_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n and_o all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o he_o because_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 25._o god_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 25._o so_o david_n go_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n himself_o god_n understanding_n that_o the_o ark_n be_v entertain_v without_o danger_n or_o inconvenience_n and_o with_o great_a advantage_n he_o apprehend_v his_o former_a mistake_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n it_o obed-edom_n which_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v either_o in_o jerusalem_n or_o very_o near_o it_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n with_o gladness_n 13_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v go_v six_o pace_n comfort_n pace_n with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n he_o sacrifice_v 26._o sacrifice_v see_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 26._o ox_n and_o fatling_n affair_n fatling_n upon_o a_o altar_n sudden_o erect_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n see_v exod._n 20._o 24._o this_o he_o do_v either_o to_o appease_v god_n for_o the_o former_a miscarriage_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o present_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v another_o breach_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o implore_v his_o favour_n and_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o in_o this_o great_a affair_n 14_o and_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n to_o express_v his_o inward_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n by_o his_o outward_a carriage_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n see_v exod._n 15._o 20._o judg._n 11._o 34._o and_o 21._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6._o psal._n 149._o 3._o and_o 150._o 4._o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o david_n be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n servant_n ephod_n the_o usual_a habit_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o their_o sacred_a ministration_n yet_o sometime_o wear_v by_o other_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o young_a child_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o before_o he_o be_v come_v to_o those_o year_n in_o which_o the_o levite_n be_v allow_v to_o minister_n and_o so_o hereby_o david_n who_o lay_v by_o his_o royal_a robe_n and_o put_v on_o this_o robe_n to_o signify_v and_o declare_v that_o although_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o willing_o own_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n minister_n and_o servant_n 15_o so_o david_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 16_o and_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n michal_n saul_n daughter_n look_v through_o a_o window_n and_o see_v king_n david_n leap_v and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o she_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n israel_n heart_n as_o one_o of_o a_o base_a and_o mean_a spirit_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o carry_v himself_o with_o that_o majesty_n which_o become_v his_o place_n but_o behave_v himself_o like_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n or_o vain_a person_n in_o israel_n 17_o ¶_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chr._n 16._o 1._o they_o bring_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o set_v it_o in_o his_o place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o david_n have_v †_o pitch_a for_o it_o himself_o it_o for_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n be_v still_o at_o gibeon_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 39_o and_o 21._o 29._o and_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o which_o david_n leave_v there_o because_o he_o design_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o speed_n though_o he_o be_v countermand_v therein_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o stretch_v ‡_o heb._n stretch_v david_n offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n before_o the_o lord_n 18_o and_o assoon_o as_o david_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n 2._o peace-offering_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 2._o he_o bless_v the_o people_n welfare_n people_n i_o e._n he_o hearty_o and_o solemn_o 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zelah_n 28._o zelah_n a_o place_n in_o benjamin_n mention_v jos._n 18._o 28._o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n his_o father_n and_o they_o perform_v all_o that_o the_o king_n command_v and_o after_o that_o land_n that_o after_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o be_v before_o relate_v i._n e._n after_o they_o be_v hang_v up_o for_o by_o that_o god_n be_v pacify_v and_o not_o by_o their_o burial_n so_o the_o relative_a belong_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n or_o if_o this_o relate_v to_o what_o be_v last_o mention_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o restore_v the_o blessing_n of_o plenty_n to_o the_o land_n god_n be_v entreat_v for_o
the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o threshing-place_n of_o 21._o of_o â—…_n chron._n 21._o 1â—…_n 20_o 21._o araunah_n scripture_n araunah_n call_v also_o araunah_n in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o v._o 18._o and_o ornan_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22._o such_o change_n in_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o name_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n the_o jebusite_n 17_o and_o david_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v the_o people_n and_o say_v lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v against_o i_o christ._n i_o wherein_o david_n show_v his_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n and_o against_o my_o father_n house_n pleasure_n house_n against_o my_o near_a relation_n who_o probable_o either_o put_v david_n 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and_o silver_n shekel_n three_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a difference_n in_o the_o phrase_n in_o these_o two_o place_n here_o he_o mention_n for_o what_o david_n buy_v it_o or_o what_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v for_o it_o and_o in_o chronicle_n what_o he_o actual_o give_v for_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o full_a price_n of_o it_o which_o be_v decent_a and_o convenient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o especial_o upon_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n and_o to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o noble_a example_n 25_o and_o david_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n angel_n lord_n which_o he_o may_v well_o do_v have_v god_n command_v for_o it_o and_o the_o
jordan_n and_o i_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v 23._o say_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 23._o i_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n consinement_n sword_n quest._n how_o then_o can_v david_n lawful_o engage_v solomon_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o do_v david_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n beaâ—…_n malice_n against_o shimei_n ans._n first_o david_n be_v not_o a_o private_a person_n who_o may_v remit_v such_o offence_n without_o any_o inconvenience_n but_o a_o public_a magistrate_n who_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n of_o government_n be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v such_o insolent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n if_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n have_v not_o then_o engage_v he_o to_o pass_v it_o by_o otherwise_o it_o appear_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o this_o history_n how_o free_a david_n be_v from_o a_o rancorous_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n even_o towards_o his_o enemy_n second_o the_o follow_a advice_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o david_n oath_n both_o because_o that_o be_v only_o personal_a that_o david_n will_v not_o kill_v he_o either_o at_o that_o time_n as_o abishai_n desire_v he_o or_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o do_v not_o oblige_v his_o successor_n and_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v not_o david_n mind_n that_o shimei_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o that_o fault_n as_o be_v evident_a for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o a_o occasion_n but_o only_o of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o old_a crime_n but_o for_o some_o other_o competent_a crime_n which_o solomon_n wisdom_n narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o his_o action_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o if_o the_o condition_n which_o solomon_n impose_v upon_o shimei_n v._o 36_o 37._o seem_v hard_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o david_n only_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v he_o as_o to_o life_n but_o not_o that_o he_o will_v exempt_v he_o from_o all_o punishment_n or_o consinement_n 9_o now_o therefore_o hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a unpunished_a guiltless_a though_o i_o have_v desire_v his_o life_n do_v not_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o innocent_a person_n neither_o let_v he_o go_v whole_o unpunished_a for_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n disposition_n man_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v easy_o find_v out_o just_a occasion_n to_o chastise_v he_o especial_o consider_v his_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o know_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o sake_n he_o how_o to_o punish_v he_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o my_o oath_n or_o reflection_n upon_o i_o or_o upon_o religion_n for_o my_o or_o thy_o sake_n but_o his_o hoar_a head_n bring_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n death_n blood_n i_o e._n with_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o a_o bloody_a or_o violent_a death_n 10_o 36._o 10_o act._n 2._o 2â—…_n and_o 13._o 36._o so_o david_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 21._o father_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n deut._n 31._o 16._o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o david_n i_o e._n in_o that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n because_o he_o take_v it_o from_o the_o jebusite_n see_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 2._o 11_o and_o the_o day_n that_o david_n 27._o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 1_o chr._n 25._o 26_o 27._o reign_v over_o israel_n be_v forty_o year_n seven_o year_n scripture-computation_n year_n more_o precise_o 7_o year_n and_o 6_o month_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o but_o small_a sum_n be_v oft_o neglect_v in_o scripture-computation_n reign_v he_o in_o hebron_n and_o thirty_o and_o threee_v year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 12_o ¶_o 1_o ¶_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 23._o 2_o chron._n 1_o then_o sit_v solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v great_o establishment_n great_o be_v settle_v upon_o he_o with_o universal_a consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o with_o the_o hearty_a affection_n of_o his_o people_n which_o all_o wise_a man_n know_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n best_a and_o sure_a establishment_n 13_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n come_v to_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n and_o she_o say_v come_v thou_o peaceable_o dejection_n peaceable_o or_o with_o some_o evil_a design_n upon_o i_o or_o my_o son_n which_o she_o may_v well_o surmise_v know_v his_o ambition_n and_o envy_n at_o solomon_n and_o his_o hatred_n against_o she_o as_o the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o his_o dejection_n and_o he_o say_v peaceable_o 14_o he_o say_v moreover_o i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o she_o say_v say_v on_o 15_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o 8._o i_o both_o by_o birthright_n and_o by_o actual_a inauguration_n it_o seem_v he_o can_v not_o yet_o forget_v his_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n noâ—…_n his_o ambition_n for_o it_o but_o continue_v his_o claim_n which_o it_o seem_v solomon_n do_v apprehend_v and_o resent_v though_o bathsheba_n do_v not_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v repute_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o successor_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o israel_n set_v their_o face_n on_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v election_n reign_v they_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o their_o king_n and_o david_n successor_n expect_v that_o david_n shall_v confirm_v my_o election_n howbeit_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v about_o people_n about_o translate_v from_o i_o to_o he_o by_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o the_o changeable_a humour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v become_v my_o brother_n for_o 5._o for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2â—…_n 5._o it_o be_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n lord_n either_o first_o by_o god_n providence_n so_o dispose_v david_n mind_n and_o the_o people_n heart_n or_o rather_o second_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o particular_a designation_n wherein_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acquiesce_v which_o he_o mention_n not_o that_o he_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o it_o or_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o that_o by_o this_o pretence_n he_o may_v deceive_v both_o she_o and_o solomon_n as_o if_o he_o be_v far_o from_o any_o design_n of_o usurp_a the_o kingdom_n 16_o and_o now_o i_o ask_v one_o petition_n of_o thou_o face_n thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d not_o away_o my_o face_n deny_v i_o not_o 10._o not_o heb._n do_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n i._n e._n do_v not_o send_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n sad_a or_o ashamed_a compare_v 2_o chron._n 6._o 42._o psal._n 132._o 10._o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o say_v on_o 17_o and_o he_o say_v speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o solomon_n the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d away_o my_o 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o nay_o that_o he_o give_v i_o abishag_fw-mi the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wise_a 4._o wise_a which_o though_o it_o be_v against_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n levit._n 18._o 7._o yet_o either_o adonisah_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v a_o man_n more_o study_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o court_n than_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n or_o may_v think_v she_o not_o concern_v in_o it_o because_o david_n know_v she_o not_o chap._n 1._o 4._o 18_o and_o bathsheba_a say_v well_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o thou_o unto_o the_o king_n 19_o ¶_o bath_n sheba_fw-mi therefore_o go_v unto_o king_n solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o cause_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 21._o hand_n the_o most_o honourable_a place_n next_o to_o the_o king_n be_v see_v â—…_n chron._n 18._o 18._o neh._n 8._o 4._o psal._n 45._o 9_o mat._n 20._o 21._o 20_o then_o she_o say_v i_o desire_v one_o small_a petition_n doctor_n petition_n so_o she_o esteem_v it_o because_o she_o do_v not_o perceive_v his_o design_n in_o it_o and_o as_o for_o that_o law_n levit._n 18._o 7._o the_o might_n apprehend_v that_o because_o david_n know_v she_o not_o it_o be_v only_o a_o contract_n for_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o no_o impediment_n of_o her_o marriage_n to_o any_o other_o after_o his_o death_n which_o also_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o late_a learned_a hebrew_n doctor_n of_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v i_o not_o nay_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o ask_v on_o my_o mother_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o other_o nay_o suppose_v thy_o request_n be_v but_o small_a as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v and_o not_o unlawful_a nor_o injurious_a to_o myself_o or_o
family_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n obscurity_n jesse_n so_o they_o call_v david_n in_o contempt_n q._n d._n rehoboam_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o carry_v himself_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o contempt_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o if_o we_o trace_v his_o original_a it_o be_v as_o mean_v and_o obscure_a as_o many_o of_o we_o and_o since_o he_o abuse_v his_o power_n let_v we_o reduce_v he_o to_o his_o former_a obscurity_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n ourselves_o israel_n i_o e._n let_v we_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v to_o our_o own_o home_n there_o to_o consider_v and_o then_o to_o meet_v and_o conclude_v how_o to_o provide_v otherwise_o for_o ourselves_o now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n honour_n david_n i_o e._n govern_v thy_o own_o family_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o rule_v over_o we_o thus_o they_o break_v out_o into_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o lawful_a sovereign_n wherein_o though_o they_o fulfil_v god_n counsel_n yet_o they_o violate_v his_o authority_n and_o command_n and_o they_o do_v again_o make_v a_o opprobrious_a mention_n of_o david_n who_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v name_v without_o honour_n so_o israel_n depart_v unto_o their_o tent_n 17_o but_o 32._o but_o chap._n 11._o 32._o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o judah_n by_o which_o phrase_n he_o principal_o understand_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o withal_o those_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n who_o dwelling_n be_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n or_o intermix_v with_o they_o rehoboam_n reign_v over_o they_o 18_o then_o king_n rehoboam_n send_v adoram_n who_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n be_v tribute_n he_o he_o send_v either_o 1._o to_o pacify_v the_o people_n and_o promise_v they_o relief_n now_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v a_o person_n so_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o people_n as_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n use_v to_o be_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o and_o to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o exact_v their_o tribute_n with_o rigour_n and_o violence_n if_o need_n be_v and_o all_o israel_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v therefore_o king_n rehoboam_n himself_o rehoboam_n heb._n strengthen_v himself_o make_v speed_n to_o get_v he_o up_o to_o his_o chariot_n to_o flee_v to_o jerusalem_n rise_n jerusalem_n from_o shechem_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o yet_o stay_v and_o his_o guard_n and_o friend_n with_o he_o that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o among_o the_o seditious_a tribe_n he_o may_v over-awe_n they_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o repress_v any_o tumult_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n 19_o so_o israel_n away_o israel_n or_o fall_v away_o rebel_v ease_n rebel_v their_o revolt_n be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o therefore_o be_v sinful_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n authority_n and_o command_v of_o subjection_n to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o from_o which_o the_o people_n be_v not_o free_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o grant_v make_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o secret_a transaction_n not_o yet_o sufficient_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o be_v not_o a_o grant_n of_o present_a and_o actual_a possession_n but_o only_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v give_v it_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v though_o neither_o jeroboam_fw-la nor_o the_o people_n have_v use_v these_o indirect_a and_o evil_a course_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o as_o it_o befall_v david_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n beside_o the_o people_n do_v not_o this_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n counsel_n but_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o little_a ease_n against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n unto_o this_o day_n 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o israel_n hear_v that_o jeroboam_n be_v come_v again_o people_n again_o to_o wit_n from_o egypt_n which_o be_v know_v before_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o to_o they_o who_o meet_v at_o shechem_n and_o now_o be_v more_o universal_o know_v by_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o send_v 16._o send_v to_o his_o tent_n or_o habitation_n to_o which_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o as_o other_o also_o general_o do_v see_v above_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o call_v he_o unto_o the_o congregation_n he_o congregation_n which_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n to_o take_v advice_n how_o to_o settle_v their_o affair_n which_o they_o easy_o agree_v to_o do_v by_o confer_v the_o crown_n upon_o jeroboam_fw-la according_a to_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o 32._o none_o i_o e._n no_o entire_a tribe_n see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13_o 31_o 32._o that_o follow_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d only_o 21_o and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chrâ—…_n 11._o 1._o when_o rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o assemble_v all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 13._o benjamin_n i_o e._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v next_o to_o judah_n and_o join_v with_o they_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13._o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o choose_a man_n which_o be_v warrior_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o house_n israel_n house_n i_o e._n the_o family_n or_o tribe_n for_o these_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o of_o israel_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n 22_o but_o 2._o but_o 2_o chroâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o shemaiah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n word_n god_n i_o e._n the_o prophet_n so_o call_v partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n see_v nehem._n 6._o 10._o jer._n 29._o 31._o and_o partly_o to_o add_v the_o more_o weight_n to_o his_o word_n say_v 23_o speak_v unto_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o they_o i_o this_o event_n be_v from_o my_o counsel_n and_o providence_n to_o punish_v solomon_n apostasy_n though_o they_o procure_v it_o by_o sinful_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o proceed_v you_o must_v fight_v with_o i_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o hearken_v therefore_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n adversary_n lord_n either_o from_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n and_o return_v to_o depart_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 25_o ¶_o then_o jeroboam_n build_v shechem_n kingdom_n shechem_n i_o e._n he_o repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o have_v be_v ruin_v long_o since_o judg._n 9_o 45._o he_o may_v choose_v it_o as_o a_o place_n both_o auspicious_a because_o here_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o monarchy_n be_v lay_v and_o commodious_a as_o be_v near_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o build_v penuel_n dominion_n penuel_n a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o judg._n 8._o 17._o to_o secure_a that_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n 26_o and_o jeroboam_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n policy_n heart_n i_o e._n reason_v within_o himself_o the_o phrase_n discover_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o error_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o god_n who_o have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o â—…ustice_n and_o gratitude_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o believe_v god_n promise_n chap._n 11._o 38._o but_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o carnal_a policy_n now_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 27_o if_o these_o people_n go_v up_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n turn_v again_o unto_o their_o lord_n course_n lord_n which_o in_o itself_o may_v seem_v a_o prudent_a conjecture_n for_o this_o will_v give_v rehoboam_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a friend_n of_o david_n house_n many_o opportunity_n of_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o he_o and_o of_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a allegiance_n but_o consider_v god_n providence_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o
20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o 5._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a for_o david_n other_o sin_n be_v either_o sudden_a and_o transient_a act_n proceed_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o extraordinary_a temptation_n and_o soon_o repent_v of_o and_o blot_v out_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o nabal_n and_o achish_n or_o mistake_v of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o action_n as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n allege_v whereas_o that_o which_o concern_v uriah_n wife_n be_v a_o design_v and_o study_a sin_n long_o continue_v in_o defend_v with_o a_o succession_n of_o other_o sin_n presumptuous_a and_o scandalous_a to_o his_o government_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o he_o so_o eminent_o profess_v 6_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n trouble_n jeroboam_n which_o be_v say_v chap._n 14._o 30._o and_o may_v be_v here_o repeat_v to_o signify_v the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o the_o war_n between_o abijam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o particular_o describe_v 2_o chron._n 13._o abijam_n continue_v the_o war_n which_o rehoboam_n have_v begin_v and_o push_v it_o on_o to_o a_o decisive_a battle_n but_o the_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v yet_o there_o be_v war_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o david_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o continue_v the_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o posterity_n yet_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o david_n successor_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o mix_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n with_o war_n and_o trouble_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 7_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o abijam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o 3._o *_o 2_o chr._n 13._o 3._o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 19_o judah_n in_o their_o annal_n whence_o they_o be_v long_o after_o this_o time_n translate_v into_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o chronicle_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 14._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o abijam_n and_o jeroboam_n 8_o and_o abijam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o asa_n 1._o 2_o chr._n 14._o 1._o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n 1._o jeroboam_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 1._o king_n of_o israel_n reign_v asa_n over_o judah_n 10_o and_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o grandmother_n his_o that_o be_v grandmother_n mother_n praise_n mother_n i_o e._n his_o grandmothers_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o who_o be_v call_v his_o mother_n as_o david_n be_v call_v abijam_n father_n v._o 3._o and_o this_o asa_n father_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o so_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v oft_o take_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a author_n for_o grand-parent_n and_o grandchild_n and_o his_o grandmothers_n name_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v rather_o than_o his_o mother_n because_o his_o mother_n be_v either_o a_o obscure_a person_n or_o be_v long_o since_o dead_a or_o indispose_v or_o unwilling_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o education_n of_o her_o son_n and_o so_o he_o be_v educate_v by_o the_o grandmother_n who_o though_o she_o do_v poison_n his_o father_n abijam_n with_o her_o idolatrous_a principle_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o can_v not_o infect_v asa_n nor_o withhold_v he_o from_o prosecute_a his_o good_a purpose_n of_o reform_a religion_n which_o be_v here_o remember_v to_o his_o praise_n name_n be_v maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o abishalom_n 11_o and_o asa_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n lord_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n and_o the_o reformation_n and_o establishment_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 12_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n of_o who_o see_v chap._n 14._o 24._o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o those_o who_o he_o can_v find_v out_o but_o some_o escape_v his_o observation_n and_o censure_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 22._o 46._o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v 13_o and_o also_o 16._o also_o 2_o chr._n 15._o 16._o maachah_n his_o mother_n even_o her_o he_o remove_v from_o be_v queen_n mischief_n queen_n i_o e._n he_o take_v from_o she_o either_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o queen_n regent_n which_o she_o have_v be_v rehoboam_n wife_n and_o abijam_n mother_n take_v to_o herself_o during_o asa_n minority_n and_o abuse_v to_o the_o patronage_n of_o idolatry_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o those_o guard_n or_o other_o ensign_n of_o honour_n or_o instrument_n of_o power_n which_o as_o such_o she_o have_v enjoy_v and_o misemploy_v otherwise_o he_o remove_v she_o from_o the_o queen_n i._n e._n from_o his_o wife_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v infect_v by_o she_o and_o afterward_o infect_v his_o child_n which_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o so_o great_a and_o public_a a_o mischief_n because_o she_o have_v make_v horror_n make_v heb._n a_o horror_n a_o idol_n herself_o idol_n heb._n a_o terror_n or_o horror_n i._n e._n a_o horrible_a idol_n which_o it_o may_v be_v he_o so_o call_v either_o because_o all_o idol_n though_o for_o a_o season_n they_o please_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n will_v bring_v dreadful_a effect_n upon_o their_o worshipper_n or_o because_o this_o be_v a_o idol_n of_o a_o more_o horrible_a or_o terrible_a shape_n more_o abominable_a than_o ordinary_a and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v without_o horror_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o filthy_a idol_n call_v priapus_n which_o be_v common_o place_v in_o grove_n or_o garden_n or_o pan_n or_o some_o other_o heathen_a god_n to_o who_o service_n she_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n devote_v herself_o in_o a_o grove_n and_o asa_n off_o asa_n heb._n cut_v off_o destroy_v her_o idol_n and_o burn_v it_o by_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 3._o kidron_n that_o when_o it_o be_v burn_v to_o powder_n it_o may_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o use_n see_v exod._n 32._o 20._o deut._n 12._o 3._o 14_o but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v state_n remove_v obj._n he_o do_v take_v these_o away_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 3._o ans._n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n as_o be_v there_o say_v he_o take_v away_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o high_a place_n to_o wit_n where_o they_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o for_o those_o high_a place_n where_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o partly_o because_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a 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shall_v the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n bâ—…lial_a wickedness_n such_o as_o be_v devote_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n elsewhere_o call_v child_n of_o bâ—…lial_a waste_v they_o any_o more_o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n 10_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o command_v judge_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n moreover_o i_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o enemy_n furthermore_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thy_o day_n be_v expire_v that_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o father_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o thy_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n 12_o he_o shall_v build_v i_o a_o house_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v not_o take_v my_o mercy_n away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o 14_o but_o i_o will_v settle_v he_o in_o my_o house_n word_n house_n in_o my_o dwelling-place_n either_o 1._o in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v put_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o 2_o king_n 21._o 4_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 5_o 6._o compare_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o constant_o call_v god_n house_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n agree_v but_o very_o imperfect_o with_o solomon_n or_o his_o successor_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o god_n house_n because_o they_o be_v settle_v near_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n set_v over_o it_o because_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o prieâ—…ts_n and_o other_o shall_v perform_v their_o office_n and_o god_n service_n in_o it_o but_o strict_o and_o proper_o agree_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o promise_n also_o of_o a_o everlasting_a 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or_o king_n or_o governor_n of_o all_o god_n church_n consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o angel_n not_o except_v all_o which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n our_o bless_a lord_n christ._n and_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o remarkable_a a_o alteration_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o 2._o sam._n 7._o where_n speak_v to_o david_n he_o constant_o call_v it_o he_o i._n e._n david_n kingdom_n and_o his_o house_n v._n 12_o 13_o 16_o 19_o 25_o 27._o for_o which_o he_o here_o say_v my_o house_n and_o my_o kingdom_n which_o also_o he_o distinguish_v from_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o v._o 11_o 12._o but_o these_o thing_n i_o submit_v to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o 15_o according_a to_o all_o these_o word_n and_o according_a to_o all_o this_o vision_n so_o do_v nathan_n speak_v unto_o david_n 16_o and_o david_n the_o king_n come_v and_o sit_v prayer_n sit_v which_o may_v note_v either_o his_o gesture_n or_o his_o continuance_n there_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o follow_a prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 17_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v also_o speak_v of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o have_v regard_v mâ—…_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n or_o a_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n o_o lord_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v treat_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d great_a monarch_n and_o not_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n as_o indeed_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n god_n oth._n thus_o thou_o have_v regard_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d type_n or_o figure_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n who_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n who_o be_v god-man_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o my_o house_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o that_o great_a person_n the_o messiah_n dan._n 2._o 44._o &_o 7._o 13_o 14._o 18_o what_o can_v david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v more_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n 19_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n david_n sake_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o it_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o thy_o servant_n as_o that_o phrase_n for_o david_n sake_n be_v oft_o thus_o understand_v for_o god_n covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o greatness_n these_o heb._n greatness_n great_a thing_n 20_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o â—…ny_n god_n beside_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 21_o and_o what_o one_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o god_n go_v to_o redeem_v to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n greatness_n and_o terrible_a 〈◊〉_d greatness_n and_o terribleness_n by_o drive_v out_o nation_n from_o before_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n 22_o for_o thy_o people_n israel_n do_v thou_o make_v thy_o own_o people_n for_o ever_o and_o thou_o lord_z become_v their_o god_n 23_o therefore_o now_o lord_n let_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 24_o let_v it_o even_o be_v establish_v that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n even_o a_o god_n to_o israel_n title_n israel_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o god_n to_o israel_n i._n e._n he_o be_v real_o to_o his_o people_n that_o which_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o their_o god_n have_v take_v such_o care_n of_o they_o and_o show_v such_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o as_o do_v full_o answer_v that_o title_n and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o david_n thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o 25_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o
cause_n and_o i_o in_o particular_a which_o be_v so_o 23._o so_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o 1._o chr._n 28._o 9_o psal._n 139._o 1._o jer._n 11._o 20._o &_o 17._o 10._o &_o 20._o 1â—…_n rev._n 2._o 23._o for_o the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o saul_n reins_o and_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o mischief_n which_o cush_n and_o other_o report_v i_o be_o design_v against_o saul_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n enemy_n god_n heb._n my_o shield_n be_v upon_o god_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v my_o shield_n before_o i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 7._o he_o do_v and_o will_v protect_v i_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n which_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n saul_n heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o honest_a in_o my_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o towards_o saul_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o or_o god_n be_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n judge_v it_o judge_v i._n e._n defend_v or_o avenge_v or_o deliver_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 32._o 36._o psal._n 9_o 4._o and_o 10._o 18._o and_o 26._o 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o judge_n be_v proper_o to_o give_v sentence_n which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v do_v either_o by_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o punishment_n or_o by_o condemn_v and_o give_v up_o to_o punishment_n therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o other_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n determine_v it_o the_o righteous_a and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a verse_n wicked_a which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a supplement_n yet_o be_v necessary_a and_o easy_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n every_o day_n confident_a day_n even_o then_o when_o his_o providence_n seem_v to_o favour_v they_o and_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o confident_a 12._o if_o he_o saul_n he_o i._n e._n the_o wicked_a man_n last_o mention_v either_o cush_n or_o saul_n turn_v not_o i_o not_o from_o this_o wicked_a course_n of_o calumniate_a or_o persecute_v i_o he_o thing_n he_o i._n e._n god_n who_o be_v often_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o sword_n i._n e._n will_v prepare_v and_o hasten_v and_o speedy_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n shoot_v bow_n do_v i_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o nay_o he_o have_v already_o do_v it_o his_o sword_n be_v draw_v his_o bow_n be_v bend_v and_o the_o arrow_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v shoot_v and_o make_v it_o ready_a 13._o he_o have_v also_o prepare_v for_o he_o enemy_n he_o either_o 1._o for_o or_o against_o the_o persecutor_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o rather_o 2._o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o use_n to_o wit_n to_o shoot_v against_o his_o enemy_n the_o instrument_n of_o death_n weapon_n death_n i._n e._n arrow_n or_o other_o deadly_a weapon_n he_o â—…_n he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 4â—…_n â—…_n ordain_v use_n ordain_v heb._n make_v or_o work_v design_v or_o fitâ—…eth_v for_o his_o very_a use_n his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n 19_o persecutor_n or_o against_o furious_a and_o fiery_a persecutor_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v gen._n 31._o 36._o psal._n 10._o 2._o lam._n 4._o 19_o 14._o 15._o 14._o job_n 15._o 35._o psal._n â—…9_n 3._o jam._n 1._o 15._o behold_v he_o context_n he_o i._n e._n the_o wicked_a as_o be_v undeniable_o manifest_a from_o the_o matter_n and_o context_n travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n it_o falsehood_n this_o metaphor_n note_v his_o deep_a design_n and_o continue_a course_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n for_o the_o do_v of_o mischief_n and_o his_o restlessness_n and_o pain_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v it_o 15._o pit_n 15._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dig_v a_o pit_n he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o 22._o it_o job_n 4._o 8._o psal._n 9_o 15._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 35._o 8._o &_o 141._o 10._o prov._n â—…_n 22._o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v lose_v make_v have_v bring_v that_o evil_a upon_o himself_o which_o he_o intend_v against_o i_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o saul_n who_o while_o he_o plot_v against_o david_n life_n run_v into_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o lose_v his_o own_o 1._o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o or_o of_o some_o courtier_n or_o courtier_n of_o saul_n in_o who_o this_o be_v evident_o verify_v although_o the_o history_n and_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v now_o lose_v 16._o 15._o 16._o psâ—…l_n 3â—…_n 14_o 15._o his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o god_n down_o which_o phrase_n may_v note_v whence_o this_o retribution_n shall_v come_v even_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n 17._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n deliverance_n righteousness_n declare_v and_o assert_v by_o he_o in_o their_o exemplary_a punishment_n and_o my_o seasonable_a and_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a psal._n viii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n vintage_n gittith_n the_o same_o title_n be_v prefix_v to_o psal._n 81._o and_o 84._o this_o also_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o tune_n or_o song_n or_o instrument_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v either_o invent_v or_o much_o use_v in_o gath._n some_o render_v it_o for_o the_o winepress_n and_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o time_n of_o vintage_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 7._o david_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o interpreter_n whether_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o creation_n or_o only_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n possible_o both_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o put_v together_o and_o the_o controversâ—…_n if_o right_o state_v may_v be_v end_v for_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n of_o this_o psalm_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v this_o to_o display_v and_o celebrate_v the_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n kind_a not_o only_o in_o his_o creation_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o in_o his_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o advance_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o dominion_n here_o mention_v that_o he_o may_v carry_v on_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n of_o who_o it_o be_v interpret_v both_o by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 21._o 16._o and_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 27._o hâ—…b_n 2._o 6_o 7._o 1._o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n redemption_n name_n i._n e._n thy_o fame_n or_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o the_o name_n common_o signify_v as_o gen._n 6._o 4._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 9_o and_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v most_o eminent_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n earth_n not_o only_o in_o israel_n to_o which_o the_o name_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v psal._n 76._o 2._o and_o 147._o 19_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n which_o show_v that_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v isai._n 40._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n 13._o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 113._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n follow_v heaven_n what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n or_o praise_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o above_o all_o the_o visible_a heaven_n even_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o 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happy_a and_o glorious_a estate_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a below_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v please_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o man_n be_v miserable_a and_o mortal_a nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v himself_o who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o angel_n even_o their_o lord_n and_o god_n loâ—…er_v than_o the_o angel_n mortal_a and_o miserable_a for_o a_o little_a time_n after_o which_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o to_o a_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o god_n work_n the_o angel_n not_o except_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 6._o 28._o 6._o gâ—…n_n 1._o 26_o 28._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n 3._o dominion_n thou_o do_v give_v all_o power_n and_o all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n mat._n 28._o 18._o john_n 13._o 3._o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 25._o hand_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n 8._o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o angel_n mention_v v._n 5._o and_o in_o the_o earth_n air_n and_o sea_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o nothing_o be_v except_v beside_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25_o 27._o heb._n 2._o 8._o under_o his_o foot_n 1._o foot_n i._n e._n make_a they_o subject_n to_o he_o as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v see_v deut._n 33._o 3._o judg._n 5._o 27._o psal._n 18._o 38._o and_o 110._o 1._o 7._o they_o 7._o heb._n flock_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o they_o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n angel_n ox_n here_o be_v no_o perfect_a enumeration_n but_o under_o these_o be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o beast_n and_o much_o more_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n man._n field_n i._n e._n the_o wild_a beast_n which_o together_o with_o divers_a fowl_n and_o fish_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n and_o be_v govern_v and_o employ_v as_o it_o please_v they_o although_o many_o of_o they_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o man._n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o 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musician_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o divine_a providence_n both_o towards_o his_o church_n and_o the_o land_n of_o his_o people_n and_o towards_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n 1._o praise_v silent_a praise_v heb._n be_v silent_a wait_v intimate_v wait_v heb._n be_v silent_a or_o silence_n i._n e._n quiet_o wait_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o psal._n 62._o 1._o and_o praise_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o use_v to_o praise_n god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o who_o be_v now_o prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v so_o as_o deceit_n be_v put_v for_o a_o deceitful_a man_n as_o prov._n 12._o 24._o and_o sin_n for_o the_o sinner_n prov._n 13._o 6._o and_o dream_n for_o dreamer_n jer._n 27._o 9_o so_o the_o meaning_n
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we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o mâ—…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o mâ—…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplicaâ—…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a 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thy_o side_n i._n e._n leave_v side_n prov._n 19_o 1_o etc._n etc._n threshold_n etc._n heb._n i_o will_v â—…oose_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n the_o threshold_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n david_n doorkeeper_n which_o be_v general_o hold_v a_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a office_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o common_a levite_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 19_o and_o 26._o 1_o and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v very_o dishonourable_a for_o david_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n elsewhere_o wickedness_n than_o to_o live_v in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o plenty_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v ordinary_o the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o david_n observe_v before_o psal._n 17._o 14._o and_o 73_o 6_o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o 11_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n 35._o sun_n to_o enlighten_v and_o quicken_v and_o direct_v and_o comfort_v all_o his_o people_n whereas_o they_o that_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n walk_v 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life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o 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