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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 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be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o david_n put_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n to_o so_o great_a trouble_n and_o charge_n because_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v up_o the_o choice_a treasure_n which_o they_o have_v and_o so_o the_o benefit_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 3_o and_o they_o ride_v they_o heb._n make_v to_o ride_v set_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n see_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 7._o upon_o a_o new_a cart_n inconsiderate_a cart_n be_v teach_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v so_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o do_v so_o without_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o do_v but_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v wink_v at_o the_o philistine_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n and_o yet_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n because_o they_o know_v or_o might_n and_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o law_n of_o 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sorgâ—…_n sing_v and_o with_o harp_n and_o with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o cymbal_n and_o with_o trumpet_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o 6._o of_o call_v nachâ—…n_o â—…_n sam._n 6._o 6._o chidon_n uzza_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o hold_v the_o ark_n for_o the_o ox_n it_o ox_n or_o sâ—…ok_v it_o stumble_v 10_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o uzza_n and_o he_o smite_v he_o 15._o he_o numb_a 4._o 15._o because_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o he_o die_v before_o god_n 11_o and_o david_n be_v displease_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o uzza_n wherefore_o that_o place_n be_v call_v uâ—…a_n call_v that_o be_v breâ—…ch_v oâ—…_n uâ—…a_n perez-uzza_a to_o this_o day_n 12_o and_o david_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n that_o day_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n home_o to_o i_o 13_o so_o david_n remove_v david_n heb_fw-mi remove_v bring_v 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1_o so_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n he_o make_v 5._o make_v 1_o kin._n 1._o 33._o 39_o ch._n 28._o 5._o solomon_n his_o son_n king_n over_o israel_n subject_n israel_n not_o that_o he_o do_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n concern_v his_o succession_n into_o the_o throne_n after_o his_o death_n as_o david_n himself_o be_v call_v king_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o because_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n after_o saul_n death_n though_o till_o then_o he_o be_v only_o a_o subject_n 2_o and_o he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n temple_n levite_n partly_o to_o declare_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o own_o will_n that_o solomon_n shall_v be_v his_o successor_n and_o so_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o claim_n and_o pretence_n which_o other_o of_o his_o son_n may_v make_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o partly_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o those_o direction_n 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â—…_n there_o it_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n of_o day_n when_o this_o history_n be_v first_o write_v not_o when_o it_o be_v review_v by_o ezra_n who_o make_v some_o addition_n to_o it_o for_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n neither_o staff_n nor_o ark_n be_v any_o more_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o 10_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n which_o moses_n 5._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 2_o 5._o put_v therein_o at_o horeb_n 〈◊〉_d horeb_n or_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o all_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d present_a be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v not_o then_o wait_v by_o course_n together_o course_n according_a to_o david_n appointment_n 1_o chron._n 24._o &_o 25._o which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o ordinary_a service_n but_o in_o extraordinary_a 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lord_n 14_o so_o that_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o stand_v to_o minister_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cloud_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o 1_o then_o etc._n then_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n say_v solomon_n 8._o solomon_n this_o whole_a chapter_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o word_n of_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 8._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o 21._o the_o leu._n 16._o 2._o exod._n 20._o 21._o thick_a darkness_n 2_o but_o i_o have_v build_v a_o house_n of_o habitation_n for_o thou_o and_o a_o
in_o reference_n to_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o amos_n 9_o 3._o who_o be_v not_o proper_o capable_a of_o a_o command_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n 14_o if_o my_o people_n tâ—…sted_v people_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d be_v tâ—…sted_v which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o heat_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n 15_o now_o 42_o now_o ch._n 6._o 42_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o my_o ear_n attent_a plaâ—…e_n attent_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n of_o this_o plaâ—…e_n unto_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n place_n place_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o or_o towards_o this_o place_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o the_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v here_o heb._n of_o this_o place_n 16_o for_o now_o have_v 5._o have_v ch._n 6._o 5._o i_o choose_v and_o sanctify_v this_o house_n etc._n house_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 3_o etc._n etc._n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o 17_o and_o as_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o as_o david_n thy_o father_n walk_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o shall_v observe_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n 18_o than_o will_v i_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n according_a as_o i_o have_v covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n say_v 〈…〉_o say_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n 19_o 37._o 19_o leu._n 26._o â—…4_n 33._o deut._n 28_o â—…5_n 36_o 37._o but_o if_o you_o turn_v away_o and_o forsake_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o and_o shall_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o 20_o than_o will_v i_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o my_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v sanctify_v for_o my_o name_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o nation_n 21_o and_o this_o house_n which_o be_v high_a shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n to_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 29_o â—…_n jeâ—…_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n and_o unto_o this_o house_n 22_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v because_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o therefore_o have_v he_o bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o they_o chap._n viii_o 1_o and_o 10_o and_o kin_n 9_o 10_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o twenty_o year_n wherein_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o house_n 2_o that_o the_o city_n which_o huram_fw-la have_v restore_v to_o solomon_n again_o solomon_n which_o solomon_n give_v to_o hiram_n who_o not_o be_v please_v with_o they_o 1_o kin._n 9_o 12_o 13._o here_o return_v they_o to_o he_o again_o solomon_n build_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v there_o 3_o and_o solomon_n go_v to_o hamath-zobah_a and_o prevail_v against_o it_o 4_o and_o he_o build_v tadmor_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n wilderness_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o store-city_n which_o he_o build_v in_o hamath_n 5_o also_o he_o build_v bethhoron_a the_o upper_a and_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a fence_a city_n with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n 6_o and_o baalath_n and_o all_o the_o store-city_n that_o solomon_n have_v and_o all_o the_o chariot_n city_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o horseman_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o all_o that_o solomon_n desire_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o lebanon_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o his_o dominion_n 7_o as_o for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v not_o of_o israel_n 8_o but_o of_o their_o child_n who_o be_v leave_v after_o they_o in_o the_o land_n who_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n consume_v not_o they_o do_v solomon_n make_v to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o this_o day_n 9_o but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v solomon_n make_v no_o servant_n for_o his_o work_n but_o they_o be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o chief_a of_o his_o captain_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n 10_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o king_n solomon_n officer_n even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o that_o bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n 11_o and_o solomon_n 〈…〉_o solomon_n 〈…〉_o bring_v up_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o house_n that_o he_o have_v build_v for_o she_o for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o holy_a whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v pollution_n come_v not_o because_o every_o place_n where_o once_o the_o ark_n come_v be_v thereby_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o may_v not_o after_o the_o ark_n be_v go_v be_v put_v to_o any_o common_a use_n for_o then_o both_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n either_o rest_v or_o pass_v be_v make_v holy_a thereby_o and_o unlawful_a for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o but_o either_o 1._o because_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o attend_v by_o many_o other_o woman_n who_o beside_o the_o common_a pollution_n of_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o frequent_a ceremonial_a pollution_n peculiar_a to_o their_o sex_n and_o either_o she_o or_o at_o least_o many_o of_o her_o follower_n may_v be_v heathen_n at_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o indecent_a that_o such_o person_n shall_v come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v dwell_v or_o 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v go_v but_o while_o it_o be_v there_o and_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n why_o he_o now_o bring_v she_o up_o thither_o but_o of_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v why_o he_o build_v this_o house_n for_o she_o because_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o the_o very_a danger_n and_o appearance_n of_o pollution_n 12_o then_o solomon_n offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v build_v before_o the_o porch_n 13_o even_o after_o a_o certain_a rate_n every_o 38._o every_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 38._o day-offering_a according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n 16._o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 16._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n even_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 14_o and_o he_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o david_n his_o father_n the_o 1._o the_o â—…_n chr._n 24._o 1._o course_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o their_o service_n and_o 1._o and_o â—…_n chr._n 25._o 1._o the_o levite_n to_o their_o charge_n to_o praise_v and_o minister_v before_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o day_n require_v the_o 1._o the_o 1_o chr._n 9_o 17._o &_o 26._o 1._o porter_n also_o by_o their_o course_n at_o every_o gate_n for_o god_n for_o heb._n so_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n so_o have_v david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n god_n god_n i_o e._n a_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o god_n in_o these_o matter_n who_o command_n therefore_o be_v the_o command_v of_o god_n command_v 15_o and_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n concern_v any_o matter_n or_o concern_v the_o treasure_n 16_o now_o all_o the_o work_n of_o solomon_n be_v prepare_v hand_n prepare_v all_o the_o material_n be_v procure_v
house_n of_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n which_o ahaz_n his_o father_n have_v shut_v up_o ch_n 28._o 24._o and_o repair_v they_o 4_o and_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o the_o east-street_n temple_n east-street_n which_o be_v before_o the_o eastern_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n 5_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v i_o you_o levite_n sanctify_v now_o yourselves_o and_o sanctify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o carry_v forth_o the_o filthiness_n there_o filthiness_n that_o filthy_a altar_n which_o ahaz_n have_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n altar_n 2_o king_n 16._o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o idol_n or_o other_o abominable_a or_o pollute_a thing_n which_o be_v there_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n 7._o place_n the_o temple_n or_o the_o priest_n court_n which_o also_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a place_n levit._n 6._o 16._o &_o 10._o 13._o numb_a 28._o 7._o 6_o for_o our_o father_n have_v trespass_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n and_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o have_v turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o the_o gr._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v their_o back_n god_n back_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o they_o have_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o and_o contumelious_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o house_n and_o worship_n that_o posture_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o contempt_n or_o 2._o literal_o and_o proper_o for_o ahaz_n have_v remove_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n into_o a_o by-place_n 2_o king_n 14._o and_o direct_v his_o worship_n towards_o the_o east_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o he_o design_v to_o follow_v and_o not_o to_o the_o west_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v by_o god_n command_n in_o which_o quarter_n the_o ark_n be_v he_o must_v needs_o consequent_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o house_n and_o ark_n of_o god_n 7_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o porch_n and_o put_v out_o the_o lamp_n and_o have_v not_o burn_v incense_n nor_o offer_a burnt-offering_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 8_o wherefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trouble_v to_o astonishment_n and_o to_o 8._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25._o kin._n 9_o 8._o hiss_v 8._o hiss_v i_o e._n to_o such_o calamity_n as_o all_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o and_o hiss_v at_o those_o who_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n have_v bring_v such_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 8._o as_o you_o see_v with_o your_o eye_n 9_o for_o lo_o our_o father_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o our_o son_n and_o our_o daughter_n and_o our_o wife_n be_v 15._o be_v or_o be_v though_o they_o be_v present_o release_v ch_n 28._o 5_o 14_o 15._o in_o captivity_n for_o this_o 10_o now_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o 11_o my_o son_n 23._o son_n so_o he_o call_v they_o indifferent_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v elder_a than_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v by_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o affection_n as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o office_n oblige_v to_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o they_o see_v isa._n 49._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o now_o negligent_a service_n negligent_a in_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o the_o temple_n v._o 5._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o the_o people_n to_o god_n service_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v 6._o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 6._o choose_v you_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burn_v incense_n 12_o then_o the_o levite_n arise_v mahath_n the_o son_n of_o amasai_n and_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n kish_n the_o son_n of_o abdi_n and_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehallelel_n and_o of_o the_o gershonite_n joah_n the_o son_n of_o zimmah_o and_o eden_n the_o son_n of_o joah_n 13_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elizaphan_n shimri_n and_o jehiel_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n zechariah_n and_o mattaniah_n 14_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n jehiel_n and_o shimei_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n shemajah_n and_o uzziel_n 15_o and_o they_o gather_v their_o brethren_n and_o sanctify_a themselves_o and_o come_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o cleanse_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o and_o the_o priest_n go_v into_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n place_n lord_n not_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o which_o only_o the_o highpriest_n may_v enter_v and_o that_o but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n but_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o cleanse_v it_o and_o bring_v out_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o court_n eminency_n court_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n court_n call_v here_o the_o court_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o levite_n take_v it_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o abroad_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 17_o now_o they_o begin_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n to_o sanctify_v and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v they_o to_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o sanctify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o eight_o day_n and_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n they_o make_v a_o end_n work_n end_n in_o 16_o day_n purge_v the_o house_n and_o porch_n and_o court_n and_o all_o the_o chamber_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v note_v to_o imply_v partly_o the_o universal_a abuse_n and_o defilement_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o by_o ahaz_n which_o require_v so_o much_o time_n to_o remove_v and_o partly_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o work_n 18_o then_o they_o go_v in_o to_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o say_v we_o have_v cleanse_v all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o show_n bread_n table_n with_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o 19_o moreover_o all_o the_o vessel_n which_o king_n ahaz_n in_o his_o reign_n do_v cast_v away_o in_o his_o transgression_n have_v we_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_a and_o behold_v they_o be_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n 20_o then_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n arise_v early_o and_o gather_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 21_o and_o they_o bring_v seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n and_o seven_o he-goat_n etc._n he-goat_n the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v famous_a and_o customary_a in_o sacred_a matter_n and_o be_v here_o use_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o vast_a number_n and_o various_a kind_n of_o sin_n the_o gild_n whereof_o yet_o lay_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v expiate_v indeed_o in_o case_n of_o one_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n do_v by_o the_o people_n there_o be_v but_o one_o bullock_n to_o be_v offer_v levit._n 4._o 13_o 14._o but_o here_o the_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o presumptuous_a etc._n etc._n for_o a_o 14._o a_o leu._n 4._o 3_o 14._o sin_n offering_n for_o the_o kingdom_n court._n kingdom_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o the_o court._n and_o for_o the_o sanctuary_n sacrifice_n sanctuary_n for_o all_o the_o idolatry_n and_o uncleanness_n wherewith_o the_o temple_n have_v be_v pollute_v which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v cleanse_v natural_o by_o the_o priest_n hand_n so_o now_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v moral_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o judah_n judah_n judah_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o command_v the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o offer_v they_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o so_o they_o kill_v the_o bullock_n and_o the_o priest_n receive_v the_o blood_n and_o 21._o and_o leu._n 8._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 9_o 21._o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n likewise_o when_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o ram_n they_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n they_o kill_v also_o the_o lamb_n and_o they_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o
hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o tikvath_n the_o son_n of_o 14._o of_o or_o harâ—…as_o 2_o kin._n 22._o 14._o hasrah_n keeper_n of_o the_o garment_n the_o heb._n garment_n wardrobe_n now_o she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n part_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o school_n or_o in_o the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o college_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o she_o to_o that_o effect_n 23_o and_o she_o answer_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v you_o the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 25_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 26_o and_o as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o send_v you_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 27_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v even_o hear_v thou_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o behold_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o so_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o 29_o â—…3_n 29_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…3_n then_o the_o king_n send_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 30_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d great_a 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o small_a and_o he_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v in_o his_o place_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 32_o and_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d present_a in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n 〈…〉_o benjamin_n 〈…〉_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o do_v it_o to_o own_o or_o maintain_v it_o or_o persist_v in_o it_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 25._o 8._o he_o cause_v they_o to_o engage_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o covenant_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o his_o godly_a predecessor_n have_v former_o do_v and_o which_o indeed_o they_o be_v before_o oblige_v to_o do_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n history_n god_n they_o comply_v with_o god_n and_o the_o king_n command_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o not_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n 33_o and_o josiah_n take_v away_o all_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o all_o the_o country_n that_o 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be_v remove_v either_o 1._o by_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n possible_o by_o josiahs_n father_n amon_n which_o peradventure_o may_v be_v imply_v by_o that_o expression_n ch_n 33._o 23._o amon_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o i._n e._n more_o than_o he_o or_o his_o father_n manasseh_n have_v do_v which_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o some_o very_a enormous_a crime_n commit_v by_o he_o or_o 2._o by_o josiahs_n order_n that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v thorough_o repair_v both_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n it_o may_v be_v have_v deface_v or_o defile_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v search_v in_o order_n to_o its_o reparation_n and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o remove_v the_o ark_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n hilkiah_n may_v find_v the_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o god_n command_n be_v lay_v beside_o the_o ark_n and_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v easy_o discover_v which_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n do_v build_v 〈◊〉_d build_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n upon_o your_o shoulder_n forefather_n shoulder_n or_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n etc._n etc._n so_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o solomon_n build_v this_o house_n that_o the_o ark_n may_v have_v a_o constant_a and_o fix_a habitation_n and_o not_o need_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n as_o it_o have_v be_v do_v while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o withal_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o quicken_v they_o to_o the_o more_o diligent_a service_n of_o god_n in_o their_o present_a work_n because_o they_o be_v free_v from_o that_o troublesome_a part_n of_o their_o office_n which_o lie_v upon_o their_o forefather_n serve_v now_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o his_o people_n israel_n 4_o and_o prepare_v yourselves_o by_o the_o 10._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 10._o house_n of_o your_o father_n after_o your_o course_n according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o write_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o write_n of_o solomon_n his_o son_n 5_o and_o stand_v use_v stand_v or_o minister_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o place_n i_o e._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v so_o call_v elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o family_n of_o the_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o of_o your_o brethren_n 〈…〉_o brethren_n 〈…〉_o the_o people_n and_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n tribe_n levite_n i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o several_a family_n both_o of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o call_v their_o brethren_n lest_o they_o shall_v despise_v they_o or_o grudge_v to_o serve_v they_o and_o of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o several_a family_n according_a to_o their_o number_n exod._n 12._o 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v these_o person_n that_o when_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o to_o be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o they_o may_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v distribute_v to_o the_o several_a family_n whether_o of_o the_o levitical_a or_o other_o tribe_n 6_o so_o kill_v the_o passover_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o brethren_n work_n brethren_n by_o purify_n they_o and_o quicken_a
all_o the_o people_n shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n when_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v 12_o but_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v ancient_a man_n that_o have_v see_v the_o first_o house_n 1._o house_n which_o divers_a of_o they_o may_v very_o well_o do_v because_o it_o be_v destroy_v not_o quite_o sixty_o year_n ago_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o king_n 25._o 2_o chr._n 36._o &_o ezek._n 40._o 1._o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n be_v lay_v before_o their_o eye_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n these_o voice_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o small_a preparation_n make_v for_o this_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v make_v for_o the_o other_o temple_n partly_o because_o this_o temple_n be_v divest_v and_o destitute_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a glory_n of_o the_o former_a temple_n to_o wit_n the_o 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which_o god_n deserve_v great_a praise_n which_o the_o psalmist_n by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o they_o because_o those_o who_o be_v most_o concern_v either_o can_v or_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 26_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n cxxxvii_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v either_o during_o the_o time_n of_o that_o captivity_n or_o present_o after_o
follow_a chapter_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o whole_o in_o the_o same_o word_n contain_v 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o 20._o it_o be_v fit_o insert_v here_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v some_o of_o the_o forego_n prediction_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o write_v by_o this_o prophet_n and_o from_o he_o to_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o book_n of_o king_n to_o complete_a that_o history_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o and_o etc._n and_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n who_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi 3._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v hezekiah_n this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o rebuke_n and_o of_o provocation_n of_o or_o provocation_n blasphemy_n for_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o womb._n the_o heb._n breach_n or_o break_v place_n that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb._n birth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n his_o master_n have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n and_o will_v reprove_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v hear_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v leave_v 5._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n come_v to_o isaiah_n 6._o and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o they_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o your_o master_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n 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to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 12._o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o telassar_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arphad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n hena_n and_o ivah_n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o land_n the_o heb._n land_n nation_n and_o their_o country_n 19_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 20._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n save_v we_o from_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o thou_o only_o 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v unto_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o servant_n 24._o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n 7._o side_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 7._o of_o lebanon_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o thereof_o down_o heb._n the_o talness_n of_o the_o cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n thereof_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o field_n and_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o close_v the_o or_o fence_v and_o close_v besiege_a place_n 26._o heap_n 26._o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o defence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v be_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v hand_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o hand_n of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o as_o corn_n blast_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o 28._o but_o i_o know_v thy_o sit_v thy_o or_o sit_v abode_n and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o 29._o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v up_o into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o come_v 30._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o as_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 31._o and_o remain_v and_o heb._n the_o escape_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o remain_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n the_o 7._o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 31._o chap._n 9_o 7._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o 34_o by_o the_o
signify_v the_o duty_n which_o one_o man_n owe_v to_o another_o but_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o duty_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o my_o salvation_n benefit_n salvation_n that_o eminent_a salvation_n by_o the_o messiah_n so_o large_o promise_v and_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n for_o which_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o in_o which_o without_o this_o condition_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o share_n nor_o benefit_n be_v near_o to_o come_v 20._o come_v so_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a or_o at_o hand_n see_v habak_n 2._o 3._o jam._n 5._o 8_o 9_o rev._n 22._o 20._o and_o my_o righteousness_n term_n righteousness_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o now_o call_v salvation_n and_o here_o call_v his_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n upon_o just_a and_o honourable_a term_n to_o be_v reveal_v 2_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n verse_n man_n every_o man_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n or_o stranger_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o do_v this_o 1._o this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n mention_v v._n 1._o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o rest_n it_o that_o guard_v the_o sabbath_n from_o profanation_n that_o do_v not_o defile_v it_o either_o by_o forbid_a practice_n or_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o command_v duty_n and_o though_o sabbath_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v here_o as_o sacrifice_n be_v elsewhere_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o keep_v his_o hand_n 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and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o and_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o offer_v to_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n whatsoever_o eunuch_n who_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o stranger_n because_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 1._o as_o the_o stranger_n be_v and_o by_o his_o barrenness_n may_v seem_v no_o less_o than_o the_o stranger_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n covenant_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n to_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n be_v promise_v and_o under_o these_o two_o instance_n he_o understand_v all_o those_o person_n who_o either_o by_o birth_n or_o by_o any_o ceremonial_a pollution_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o participation_n of_o church_n privilege_n and_o so_o he_o throw_v open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o true_a 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