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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 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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
come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v for_o absalon_n he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bow_v himself_o on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n kiss_v absalon_n manife_v absalon_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thorough_a reconciliation_n to_o he_o which_o absalon_n do_v very_o ill_o requite_v as_o the_o next_o chapter_n manife_v chap._n xv._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o absalon_n 5._o absalon_n 1_o king_n 1._o 5._o prepare_v he_o charet_n and_o horse_n and_o fifty_o man_n to_o run_v before_o he_o successor_n he_o as_o be_v the_o king_n elder_a son_n now_o amnon_n be_v dead_a for_o chileab_n who_o be_v his_o elder_a brother_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o be_v either_o dead_a or_o manifest_o uncapable_a of_o the_o government_n and_o this_o course_n he_o know_v will_v draw_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o people_n to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o conclude_v that_o david_n intend_v he_o for_o his_o successor_n 2_o and_o absalon_n rise_v up_o early_o opportunity_n early_o thereby_o make_v a_o show_n of_o self-denial_n and_o diligence_n and_o solicitude_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a and_o of_o every_o private_a person_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o stand_v beside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n come_v gate_n either_o first_o of_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o rather_o second_o of_o the_o city_n for_o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n or_o judgement_n for_o which_o these_o man_n come_v and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o any_o man_n that_o have_v a_o controversy_n 〈◊〉_d controversy_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o judgement_n than_o absalon_n call_v unto_o he_o assistance_n he_o prevent_v he_o with_o the_o offer_v of_o his_o assistance_n and_o say_v of_o what_o city_n be_v thou_o cause_n thou_o as_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v particular_a enquiry_n into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n city_n israel_n or_o rather_o of_o one_o city_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n question_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n of_o a_o israelitish_n city_n either_o this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o city_n 3_o and_o absalon_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n all_o right_n upon_o some_o very_a flight_n hear_v of_o their_o case_n he_o approve_v it_o that_o he_o may_v oblige_v all_o but_o downward_o but_o or_o none_o will_v hear_v thou_o from_o the_o king_n downward_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v thou_o conduct_n thou_o to_o wit_n none_o such_o as_o will_v do_v thou_o justice_n the_o other_o son_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o ruler_n under_o he_o and_o they_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o sway_v by_o favour_n or_o bribe_n or_o at_o least_o not_o careful_a and_o diligent_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o my_o father_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n be_v negligent_a of_o public_a affair_n leave_v they_o whole_o to_o their_o conduct_n 4_o absalon_n say_v moreover_o o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n trust._n land_n for_o the_o king_n have_v only_o restore_v absalon_n to_o favour_n but_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o put_v he_o into_o any_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust._n that_o every_o man_n spirit_n man_n i_o shall_v refuse_v no_o man_n and_o decline_v no_o pain_n to_o do_v any_o man_n good_a so_o he_o pretend_v to_o a_o very_a public_a spirit_n which_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n 5_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o any_o man_n come_v nigh_o to_o he_o to_o do_v he_o obeisance_n he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o we_o he_o put_v on_o the_o garb_n of_o singular_a humanity_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o ceremony_n in_o frequent_a use_n in_o those_o time_n of_o show_v respect_n as_o pull_v off_o the_o hat_n and_o bow_v or_o embrace_v be_v at_o this_o day_n with_o we_o 6_o and_o on_o this_o manner_n do_v absalon_n to_o all_o israel_n that_o come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o judgement_n so_o absalon_n steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n carriage_n israel_n i_o e._n he_o secret_o and_o subril_o undermine_v his_o father_n and_o rob_v his_o father_n of_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o such_o insinuation_n into_o their_o affection_n by_o his_o plausible_a and_o over-civil_a carriage_n 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o forty_o year_n reason_n year_n quest._n whence_o be_v these_o to_o be_v compute_v ans._n not_o from_o absalom_n birth_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o hebron_n some_o considerable_a time_n after_o david_n have_v begin_v his_o reign_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o much_o less_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o vow_n make_v or_o of_o his_o return_n from_o banishment_n but_o either_o first_o from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n election_n or_o designation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o or_o second_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o saul_n reign_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a time_n and_o observable_a for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o government_n in_o israel_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v make_v a_o epocha_n from_o which_o the_o computation_n or_o account_n of_o time_n begin_v as_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n begin_v their_o account_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o rather_o three_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n reign_n who_o reign_v 40_o year_n and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v about_o or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n and_o so_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 15._o 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o seven_o year_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o as_o be_v manifest_a and_o confess_v so_o in_o a_o like_a expression_n after_o three_o day_n will_v i_o rise_v again_o mark_v 8._o 31._o i_o e._n on_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o day_n when_o christ_n do_v rise_v the_o number_n of_o three_o day_n be_v then_o complete_v when_o the_o three_o day_n be_v begin_v and_o the_o 40_o year_n be_v here_o express_v as_o one_o motive_n or_o inducement_n to_o absalon_n to_o rebel_n because_o now_o his_o father_n end_n grow_v near_o and_o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n or_o rumour_n or_o prediction_n that_o david_n shall_v reign_v but_o 40_o year_n and_o absalon_n may_v easy_o understand_v that_o david_n intend_v to_o decline_v he_o and_o to_o make_v solomon_n his_o successor_n as_o well_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o unfitness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n as_o by_o that_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n which_o appear_v in_o solomon_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n and_o that_o great_a respect_n and_o affection_n which_o his_o father_n must_v needs_o have_v and_o manifest_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n and_o oath_n give_v to_o bathsheba_n concern_v his_o succession_n mention_v 1_o king_n 1._o 30._o but_o make_v before_o that_o time_n which_o also_o may_v come_v to_o absalom_n ear_n against_o this_o opinion_n two_o thing_n be_v object_v first_o that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o rebellion_n a_o strong_a man_n for_o he_o march_v on_o foot_n v._o 30._o whereas_o in_o his_o last_o year_n he_o be_v very_o infirm_a and_o bedrid_a second_o that_o after_o this_o rebellion_n be_v end_v divers_a other_o thing_n happen_v as_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o and_o other_o thing_n follow_v in_o the_o history_n but_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o david_n may_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o last_o year_n have_v so_o much_o strength_n and_o vigour_n leave_v as_o to_o march_n on_o foot_n especial_o when_o he_o do_v so_o humble_a and_o afflict_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o do_v v._o 30._o and_o yet_o through_o his_o tedious_a march_n and_o the_o torment_a care_n fear_n and_o griess_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o absalon_n may_v be_v so_o strange_o and_o sudden_o impair_v as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o year_n to_o be_v very_o feeble_a and_o bedrid_a it_o be_v a_o very_a common_a accident_n especial_o in_o old_a man_n and_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o languish_v and_o decline_v exceed_o and_o to_o fall_v from_o some_o competent_a degree_n of_o health_n and_o vigour_n to_o be_v very_o infirm_a and_o bedrid_a
when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n therefore_o here_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o the_o general_a word_n must_v be_v limit_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v cruelty_n even_o to_o our_o servant_n 2._o either_o by_o impose_v labour_n upon_o she_o above_o her_o strength_n or_o by_o grievous_a stripe_n which_o she_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o when_o sarai_n she_o sarai_n heb._n afflict_a she_o deal_v hardly_o with_o her_o i_o she_o flee_v from_o her_o face_n possession_n face_n contrary_n to_o god_n command_n eccles._n 10._o 4._o and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n because_o both_o her_o person_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o body_n be_v not_o her_o own_o but_o abram_n right_a and_o possession_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n reconciliation_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o oft_o appear_v in_o man_n shape_n before_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n who_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n because_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o be_v send_v upon_o divers_a message_n to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o at_o last_o be_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o god_n great_a ambassador_n or_o messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n find_v she_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o way_n to_o shur_n 22._o shur_n a_o place_n near_o egypt_n gen._n 25._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 7._o be_v her_o native_a country_n exod._n 15._o 22._o 8._o and_o he_o say_v hagar_n sarai'_v maid_n herself_o maid_n by_o which_o title_n he_o admonish_v she_o that_o though_o she_o be_v abram_n wife_n yet_o she_o be_v sarai'_v maid_n to_o who_o she_o owe_v subjection_n and_o service_n from_o which_o she_o can_v not_o lawful_o withdraw_v herself_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v impatience_n go_v consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v do_v what_o a_o sad_a exchange_n thou_o be_v make_v thou_o forsake_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a master_n and_o husband_n but_o also_o i_o and_o my_o worship_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o family_n and_o so_o cast_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o be_v run_v headlong_o into_o a_o place_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n to_o thy_o utter_a undo_n and_o this_o mere_o through_o pride_n and_o impatience_n and_o she_o say_v i_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o mistress_n sarai_n 9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o return_v to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n exceed_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n hear_v name_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v hear_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n affliction_n affliction_n have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n in_o thy_o affliction_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n 20._o man_n heb._n a_o wild_a ass-man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n fierce_a and_o untamed_a and_o unsettle_a in_o his_o habitation_n or_o as_o that_o creature_n be_v job_n 39_o 5_o 8._o jer._n 2._o 24._o hos._n 8._o 9_o live_v in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n warlike_a and_o violent_a exercise_v himself_o continual_o in_o hunt_v beast_n and_o oppress_a man_n see_v gen._n 21._o 20._o his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o posterity_n he_o he_o will_v provoke_v and_o injure_v all_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o thereby_o will_v multiply_v his_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o he_o but_o also_o of_o his_o posterity_n 18._o posterity_n chap._n 25._o 18._o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n 18._o brethren_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o other_o son_n and_o kindred_n of_o abram_n and_o isaac_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v vex_v and_o annoy_v with_o his_o neighbourhood_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o quit_v his_o habitation_n see_v gen._n 25._o 18._o 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o i_o she_o heb._n elroi_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v i_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o i_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o care_n of_o i_o and_o gracious_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o i_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o he_o i_o i._n e._n after_o that_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o good_a so_o she_o chide_v herself_o for_o her_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o her_o master_n house_n but_o even_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o her_o desolate_a and_o miserable_a condition_n shall_v have_v make_v she_o look_v after_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v word_n of_o admiration_n q._n d._n have_v i_o also_o here_o i._n e._n in_o this_o desolate_a wilderness_n look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n that_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o i_o in_o my_o master_n house_n where_o he_o use_v to_o manifest_v himself_o be_v not_o strange_a but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o favour_n here_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o i_o but_o admit_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o vivisible_o appear_v to_o i_o after_o i_o have_v run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o from_o my_o godly_a master_n this_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v hope_v or_o expect_v other_o thus_o have_v i_o here_o see_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n after_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o have_v appear_v to_o i_o i_o e._n do_v i_o yet_o see_v and_o live_v after_o i_o have_v see_v god_n she_o wonder_v at_o it_o because_o it_o be_v then_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o a_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o death_n see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o exod._n 33._o 20._o jud._n 6._o 22._o and_o 13._o 22._o and_o see_v be_v here_o put_v for_o live_v one_o function_n of_o life_n for_o life_n itself_o as_o exod._n 24._o 11._o eccles._n 11._o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o word_n see_v put_v by_o its_o self_n as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v neither_o in_o those_o place_n nor_o elsewhere_o use_v for_o live_v and_o have_v that_o be_v her_o meaning_n she_o will_v have_v express_v it_o plain_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v and_o not_o have_v use_v so_o dark_a and_o dubious_a a_o metaphor_n nor_o will_v have_v say_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o but_o rather_o after_o i_o have_v see_v he_o 14._o wherefore_o the_o well_o be_v call_v 62_o call_v chap._n 24._o 62_o i_o 62_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v i_o beer-lahai-roi_a she_o beer-lahai-roi_a this_o name_n may_v have_v respect_n either_o 1._o to_o god_n the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o see_v i_o i._n e._n take_v care_n of_o i_o or_o 2._o to_o hagar_n the_o well_o of_o she_o that_o live_v i._n e._n who_o though_o she_o give_v up_o herself_o for_o dead_a and_o lose_v yet_o now_o be_v likely_a to_o live_v both_o in_o her_o person_n and_o in_o her_o posterity_n and_o see_v or_o do_v see_v namely_o god_n present_a with_o she_o behold_v it_o be_v between_o cadesh_n and_o bere_v 15._o and_o hagar_n bear_v abram_n a_o son_n history_n son_n to_o wit_n after_o her_o return_n and_o submission_n to_o her_o mistress_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a history_n and_o abram_n call_v his_o son_n name_n which_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n 16._o and_o abram_n be_v fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n old_a when_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n to_o abram_n chap._n xvii_o 1._o and_o when_o abram_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o nine_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abram_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o all-sufficient_a the_o or_o all-sufficient_a almighty_a god_n word_n god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o shall_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o please_v i_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o firm_o believe_v all_o my_o word_n 22._o word_n chap._n 5._o 22._o walk_v before_o i_o 9_o i_o as_o become_v one_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o judge_n and_o rewarder_n be_v careful_a to_o please_v and_o obey_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o depend_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o well-doing_n and_o well-being_n see_v
be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o either_o because_o of_o its_o eminency_n or_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o it_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o history_n gen._n 14._o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o 6._o thou_o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 6._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 31._o earth_n now_o he_o clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o person_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o creator_n governor_n and_o â—…udge_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o who_o that_o title_n and_o work_n be_v ascribe_v as_o john_n 5._o 22_o 27._o act_n 10._o 42._o and_o 17._o 31._o do_v right_a man_n right_a he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unjust_a for_o god_n to_o involve_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o temporal_a destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o such_o just_a man_n who_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n deserve_v that_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o last_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o of_o that_o moderate_a and_o equitable_a way_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o that_o right_n to_o temporal_a deliverance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n do_v accrue_v to_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_o and_o particular_o make_v to_o good_a man_n 26_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o find_v in_o sodom_n fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n than_o i_o will_v spare_v all_o the_o place_n for_o their_o sake_n 27_o and_o abraham_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 48._o ash_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o it_o again_o see_v gen._n 3._o 19_o job_n 4._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47_o 48._o 28_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v lack_v five_o of_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o city_n for_o lack_v of_o five_o 9_o five_o heb._n for_o five_o or_o because_o of_o five_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v lack_v or_o want_v the_o same_o supplement_n we_o have_v also_o psal._n 109._o 24._o lam._n 4._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o i_o find_v there_o forty_o and_o five_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o 29_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o yet_o again_o and_o say_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v forty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o forty_n sake_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v thirty_o be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o i_o find_v thirty_o there_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o twenty_n sake_n 32_o and_o he_o say_v 39_o say_v judg._n 6._o 39_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o but_o this_o once_o 29._o once_o abraham_n in_o modesty_n can_v proceed_v no_o further_o and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o think_v there_o certain_o be_v so_o many_o good_a man_n in_o all_o those_o city_n especial_o include_v lot_n and_o his_o family_n no_o doubt_n abraham_n remember_v lot_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o that_o large_a and_o generous_a soul_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o lot_n preservation_n but_o aim_n at_o the_o save_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n which_o when_o he_o see_v be_v doubtful_a and_o unlikely_a he_o pray_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o common_a destruction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 19_o 29._o peradventure_o ten_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n go_v his_o way_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o place_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v abraham_n come_v even_o those_o two_o which_o depart_v from_o abraham_n chap._n 18._o 22._o and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o lot_n the_o three_o yet_o stay_v and_o commune_v with_o abraham_n two_o angel_n 18._o angel_n so_o they_o true_o be_v though_o they_o be_v call_v man_n chap._n 18._o to_o sodom_n at_o even_o abraham_n even_o of_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o they_o depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o sodom_n hospitality_n sodom_n where_o he_o sit_v either_o to_o observe_v the_o administration_n or_o corruption_n of_o justice_n there_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o to_o wait_v for_o stranger_n to_o who_o he_o may_v exercise_v kindness_n and_o hospitality_n and_o let_v see_v they_o rise_v up_z to_o meet_v they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n 2._o lord_n heb._n 13._o 2._o turn_v in_o i_o pray_v you_o into_o your_o servant_n house_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 18._o 4._o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n occasion_n way_n and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o your_o occasion_n and_o they_o say_v 28._o say_v see_v luk._n 24._o 28._o nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n destruction_n night_n this_o be_v no_o untruth_n but_o real_o intend_v by_o they_o in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o lot_n shall_v press_v they_o no_o further_o but_o they_o also_o intend_v if_o lot_n be_v earnest_a with_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o their_o first_o denial_n be_v but_o decent_a and_o a_o act_n of_o civility_n and_o in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o design_n to_o discover_v lot_n piety_n and_o hospitality_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o barbarous_a sodomite_n and_o the_o reason_n and_o justice_n of_o lot_n deliverance_n and_o their_o destruction_n 3_o and_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n time_n bread_n because_o that_o be_v soon_o prepare_v that_o so_o they_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o after_o that_o go_v to_o bed_n in_o due_a time_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 4_o but_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o 6._o down_o to_o sleep_v of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 28._o 13._o levit._fw-la 14._o 47._o and._n 26._o 6._o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n even_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n compass_v the_o house_n round_o both_o old_a and_o young_a all_o the_o people_n from_o every_o quarter_n there_o quarter_n some_o to_o exercise_v villainy_n and_o some_o to_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o some_o out_o of_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o universal_o corrupt_v they_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o righteous_a man_n there_o 5_o and_o they_o call_v unto_o lot_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v the_o man_n which_o come_v in_o to_o thou_o this_o night_n bring_v they_o out_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o inflame_v they_o either_o know_v who_o they_o be_v or_o rather_o abuse_v they_o as_o lot_n answer_n explain_v it_o and_o so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 1._o nâ—…b_n 31._o 17._o judg._n 19_o 22._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o commit_v see_v levit._fw-la 18._o 22._o and_o 20._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 1_o câ—…r_n 6._o 9_o judâ—…_n uâ—…r_n â—…_n they_o open_o and_o impudent_o profess_v their_o wicked_a intention_n for_o which_o they_o be_v brand_v isa._n 3._o 9_o and_o this_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o
be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o altar_n stand_v upon_o raise_a ground_n to_o which_o they_o go_v up_o by_o a_o insensible_a ascent_n compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v near_a the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o upper_a end_n from_o offer_v of_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o peace-offering_n 23_o and_o moses_n 17._o moses_n who_o go_v in_o with_o aaron_n to_o direct_v he_o and_o to_o see_v he_o perform_v those_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n about_o the_o light_n and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n upon_o which_o part_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o offer_v be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 4._o 7_o 16_o 17._o and_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o come_v out_o and_o bless_v the_o people_n happen_v people_n i._n e._n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v explain_v numb_a 6._o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o for_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o these_o and_o all_o succeed_a sacrifice_n and_o for_o his_o signification_n thereof_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a token_n which_o according_o happen_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n follow_v lord_n either_o a_o miraculous_a brightness_n shine_v from_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n as_o exod._n 16._o 10._o numb_a 14._o 10._o or_o a_o glorious_a and_o visible_a discovery_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n and_o service_n as_o it_o follow_v appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n 24_o and_o 1._o and_o gen._n 4._o 4._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o there_o come_v a_o fire_n wilderness_n fire_n in_o token_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n now_o institute_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o offer_v and_o consequent_o of_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n see_v the_o like_a instance_n judg._n 6._o 21._o and_o 13._o 19_o 20._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 26._o and_o this_o fire_n now_o give_v be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o levit._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o particular_a vessel_n in_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n out_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 2._o lord_n or_o from_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n dwelling-place_n as_o deut._n 26._o 15._o isa._n 63._o 15._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o also_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v 2_o king_n 19_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 2._o psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o what_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v before_o god_n as_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8_o 10._o &_o 16._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o levit._fw-la 10._o 2._o and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v they_o shout_v therein_o shout_v as_o wonder_v at_o rejoice_v in_o and_o blessing_n god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a and_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o therein_o and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o 2._o and_o numb_a 3._o 4._o and_o 26._o 61._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n fire_n fire_n so_o call_v as_o not_o appoint_v for_o nor_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a work_n fire_v not_o take_v from_o the_o altar_n as_o it_o ought_v but_o from_o some_o common_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n incense_n lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o be_v not_o for_o see_v moses_n himself_o neither_o do_v nor_o might_n do_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n without_o god_n command_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v of_o he_o for_o these_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o more_o unpardonable_a and_o inexcusable_a presumption_n beside_o not_o command_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o forbid_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 32._o 35._o now_o as_o this_o be_v forbid_v implicit_o leu._n 6._o 12._o especial_o when_o god_n himself_o make_v a_o comment_n upon_o that_o text_n and_o by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n declare_v of_o what_o fire_n he_o there_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a it_o be_v forbid_v express_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v 2_o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n from_o heaven_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v chap._n 9_o 24._o and_o devour_v they_o garment_n they_o destroy_v their_o life_n for_o their_o body_n and_o garment_n be_v not_o consume_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o v._o 4_o 5._o thus_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 26._o thus_o lightning_n many_o time_n kill_v person_n without_o any_o hurt_n to_o their_o body_n or_o garment_n and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v 35._o speak_v though_o the_o express_a word_n be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n where_o only_o the_o head_n of_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n be_v contain_v yet_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v utter_v by_o moses_n in_o god_n name_n howsoever_o the_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v in_o many_o place_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o and_o 29._o 43._o levit._fw-la 8._o 35._o say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v he_o sanctify_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o their_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n i._n e._n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o such_o care_n and_o reverence_n and_o watchfulness_n as_o become_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o the_o worship_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n for_o their_o gross_a neglect_n herein_o or_o 2._o god_n purpose_n to_o sanctify_v himself_o i._n e._n to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n by_o his_o severe_a and_o impartial_a punishment_n of_o all_o transgressor_n how_o near_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o he_o in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o 14._o i_o i._n e._n who_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o or_o to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o dwell_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n whence_o other_o be_v shut_v out_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o levit._fw-la 21._o 17._o ezek._n 42._o 13_o 14._o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v law_n glorify_v as_o they_o have_v sin_v public_o and_o scandalous_o so_o i_o will_v vindicate_v my_o honour_n in_o a_o public_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n that_o all_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o give_v i_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o sovereignty_n and_o holiness_n by_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o my_o law_n and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n punishment_n peace_n partly_o through_o excessive_a grief_n which_o be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o silence_n as_o isa._n 47._o 5._o lam._n 2._o 10._o and_o principal_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o submission_n to_o it_o compare_v psal._n 39_o 10._o ezek._n 24._o 17._o he_o murmur_v not_o nor_o reply_v against_o god_n nor_o against_o moses_n wise_o consider_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n account_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o god_n honour_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o son_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n new_o give_v and_o commit_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o strict_a observer_n and_o assertor_n of_o it_o do_v deserve_v a_o very_a severe_a punishment_n 4_o and_o moses_n call_v mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n etc._n elzaphan_n for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v scarce_o finish_v their_o consecration-work_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o holy_a ministration_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v for_o funeral_n solemnity_n see_v leu._n â—…1_n 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n the_o uncle_n of_o aaron_n 19_o aaron_n see_v exod._n 6._o 18._o numb_a 3._o 19_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v near_o carry_v your_o brethren_n 27._o brethren_n i._n e._n kinsman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v
likely_a these_o two_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o syrian_n who_o david_n have_v defeat_v in_o syria_n flee_v to_o edom_n and_o there_o join_v with_o they_o against_o their_o common_a enemy_n and_o make_v up_o together_o a_o very_a great_a army_n as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n slay_v in_o it_o show_v consist_v of_o the_o veterane_n soldier_n of_o both_o country_n although_o the_o slaughter_n here_o follow_v may_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o syrian_n as_o the_o word_n at_o first_o read_v seem_v to_o intimate_v but_o of_o the_o edomite_n it_o not_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o syrian_n will_v come_v so_o far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n as_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n to_o fight_v and_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o david_n get_v he_o a_o name_n when_o he_o return_v from_o smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n in_o smite_v which_o be_v easy_o repeat_v out_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n according_a to_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o man_n who_o be_v edomite_n as_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o express_v 1_o chron._n 18._o 12._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n unknown_a salt_n a_o place_n in_o edom_n so_o call_v either_o from_o its_o neighbourhood_n to_o the_o salt_n sea_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n now_o unknown_a title_n unknown_a see_v psal._n 60._o title_n be_v eighteen_o thousand_o man_n historian_n man_n as_o it_o be_v also_o 1_o chr._n 18._o 12._o where_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v by_o abishai_n because_o he_o be_v then_o a_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n under_o david_n and_o it_o may_v be_v begin_v the_o fight_n as_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v by_o joab_n psal._n 60._o title_n where_o also_o there_o be_v only_o 12000_o mention_v which_o place_n if_o it_o speak_v of_o this_o 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just_a judgement_n as_o deut._n 16._o 18._o a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n as_o in_o gen._n 3._o 16._o matth._n 4._o 16._o upon_o all_o his_o people_n 16_o and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v over_o the_o host_n place_n host_n who_o have_v doubtless_o declare_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o former_a crime_n and_o have_v do_v eminent_a service_n for_o his_o country_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o chief_a command_n by_o virtue_n of_o david_n promise_n and_o contract_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 8._o be_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_n be_v chronicle_n be_v or_o remembrance_n or_o writer_n of_o chronicle_n recorder_n 18._o recorder_n either_o first_o the_o writer_n of_o chronicle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v have_v be_v put_v among_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n and_o church_n or_o second_o the_o treasureâ—…_n who_o examine_v all_o the_o account_n and_o keep_v record_n of_o they_o or_o three_o the_o king_n counsellor_n as_o ahitophel_n be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 12._o 1_o chron._n 27._o 33._o who_o be_v to_o bring_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d moment_n to_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o remembrance_n and_o to_o admonish_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v do_v see_v 1_o king_n 4._o 3._o and_o 2_o king_n 18._o 18._o 17_o and_o 4._o and_o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3_o 4._o zadok_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n eleazar_n ahitub_n not_o of_o that_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 4._o for_o that_o be_v of_o ithamar_n race_n but_o this_o of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n 20._o abiathar_n so_o abiathar_n call_v his_o son_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o be_v the_o priest_n require_v priest_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n next_o under_o abiathar_n who_o flee_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o and_o now_o be_v high_a priest_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 35._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o 35._o under_o he_o these_o two_o be_v the_o next_o chief_a priest_n or_o the_o second_o priest_n each_o one_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n zadok_v of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o ithamar_n see_v numb_a 3._o 32._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3_o 4._o or_o these_o two_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o they_o constant_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v consult_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o need_v require_v and_o seraiah_n be_v the_o secretary_n the_o or_o secretary_n scribe_n 18_o 17._o 18_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n be_v over_o express_v over_o these_o word_n be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o parallel_a place_n 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o and_o out_o of_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 23._o where_o they_o be_v express_v both_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n one_o pelethite_n i_o e._n the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n be_v undoubred_o soldier_n and_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 18._o and_o 20._o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 1._o 38_o 44._o and_o most_o probable_o they_o be_v the_o king_n guard_n which_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o band_n who_o may_v be_v distinguish_v either_o by_o their_o several_a weapon_n or_o by_o the_o differ_a time_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o service_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o call_v either_o first_o from_o their_o office_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o king_n command_n to_o cut_v off_o or_o punish_v offender_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o king_n person_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v or_o second_o from_o some_o country_n or_o place_n to_o which_o they_o have_v relation_n as_o for_o the_o cherethite_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v either_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o a_o people_n neighbour_a to_o they_o and_o confederate_a with_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 14._o ezek._n 25._o 16._o zeph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o may_v the_o pelethite_n be_v too_o though_o that_o be_v not_o relate_v in_o scripture_n and_o these_o israelite_n and_o soldier_n of_o david_n may_v be_v so_o call_v either_o because_o they_o go_v and_o live_v with_o david_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o those_o part_n or_o from_o some_o notable_a exploit_n against_o or_o victory_n over_o these_o people_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o name_n of_o asiaticus_n africanus_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n one_o of_o their_o exploit_n against_o the_o cherethites_n be_v in_o part_n relate_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 14._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o do_v many_o other_o against_o they_o and_o against_o other_o people_n among_o which_o the_o pelethite_n may_v be_v one_o and_o david_n son_n be_v prince_n be_v or_o prince_n chief_a ruler_n they_o ruler_n have_v the_o place_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o they_o chap._n ix_o and_o david_n say_v family_n say_v david_n war_n be_v end_v he_o set_v himself_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o his_o people_n chap._n 8._o 15._o and_o among_o other_o he_o mind_v his_o just_a debt_n and_o obligation_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o family_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n be_v saul_n he_o say_v not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n for_o he_o know_v not_o of_o any_o son_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o think_v his_o kindness_n and_o obligation_n be_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o of_o his_o kindred_n as_o for_o mephibosheth_n he_o be_v very_o young_a and_o obscure_a and_o possible_o conceal_v by_o his_o friend_n lest_o david_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o jealousy_n of_o state_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a among_o prince_n in_o
jor._n 34._o 7._o ezek._n 13._o 9_o 20._o amos_n 7._o 15._o absalon_n i_o e._n have_v use_v some_o though_o it_o be_v probable_a but_o cold_a and_o remiss_a endeavour_n to_o pursue_v after_o absalon_n and_o to_o fetch_v he_o from_o his_o grandfather_n to_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n he_o now_o give_v over_o thought_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o same_o verb_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o conjugation_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n 1_o king_n 3._o 1._o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o building_n it_o be_v to_o be_v object_v that_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o king_n david_n which_o be_v masculine_a it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o enallage_n of_o gender_n be_v a_o most_o frequent_a figure_n and_o as_o the_o masculine_a gender_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o woman_n when_o they_o do_v some_o manly_a and_o gallant_a action_n as_o exod._n 1._o 21._o so_o the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o man_n 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on_o my_o father_n house_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a concern_v guiltless_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o first_o this_o if_o i_o do_v not_o inform_v thou_o aright_o and_o thou_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o give_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n on_o my_o behalf_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o whole_a blame_n of_o it_o before_o god_n and_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v whole_o innocent_a in_o the_o case_n compare_v gen._n 27._o 13._o or_o second_o this_o if_o through_o thy_o forgetfulness_n or_o neglect_n of_o this_o my_o just_a cause_n my_o adversary_n prevail_v and_o destroy_v my_o son_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o king_n charge_n but_o rather_o to_o i_o and_o i_o so_o the_o king_n may_v be_v exempt_v thereby_o whereby_o she_o both_o insinuate_v her_o great_a esteem_n of_o and_o affection_n for_o the_o king_n thereby_o win_v upon_o he_o to_o compass_v her_o design_n and_o withal_o imply_v that_o such_o a_o 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those_o evil_a thought_n and_o passion_n to_o which_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o uncontrollable_a power_n natural_o expose_v they_o see_v prov._n 16._o 32._o therefore_o and_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n 5._o man_n in_o manly_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n though_o thou_o be_v but_o young_a in_o year_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 5._o 3_o and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n usual_a god_n i_o e._n what_o god_n have_v charge_v or_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v the_o act_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o moses_n which_o the_o prince_n be_v enjoin_v to_o transcribe_v and_o read_v deut._n 17._o 18._o that_o he_o may_v govern_v his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n action_n by_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v 7._o may_v deut._n 29._o 9_o josh._n 1._o 7._o wise_o 7._o or_o do_v wise_o prosper_v piety_n prosper_v or_o behave_v thyself_o prudent_o for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o state_n and_o that_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o good_a success_n depend_v upon_o piety_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o 4_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v confirm_v his_o word_n perform_v word_n i_o e._n fulfil_v his_o promise_n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v suspend_v be_v perform_v which_o he_o speak_v concern_v i_o say_v 12._o say_v psal._n 132._o 12._o if_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n word_n way_n i_o e._n diligent_o observe_v all_o their_o action_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o walk_v before_o i_o he_o i_o to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o have_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o truth_n sincere_o truth_n not_o 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miscarriage_n so_o these_o especial_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n unto_o 27._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o unto_o 10._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o who_o he_o slay_v and_o put_v and_o heb._n put_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n promoter_n peace_n he_o fly_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n and_o act_n of_o war_n when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n but_o also_o a_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o also_o they_o be_v the_o great_a procurer_n and_o promoter_n and_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n upon_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v about_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n 10._o foot_n this_o be_v add_v to_o note_v his_o impudence_n and_o impenitency_n that_o although_o by_o his_o perfidion_n manner_n of_o kill_v they_o when_o he_o pretend_v to_o embrace_v 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2_o sam._n 19_o 37_o 38._o come_v to_o i_o when_o i_o flee_v because_o of_o absalon_n thy_o brother_n 8_o and_o behold_v thou_o have_v with_o thou_o use_v thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o power_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v 5._o use_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 5._o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o benjamite_n of_o bahnrim_n which_o curse_v i_o with_o a_o strong_a a_o heb._n strong_a grievous_a curse_n it_o curse_n or_o reproach_v i_o with_o bitter_a reproach_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o 8._o which_o david_n can_v not_o but_o deep_o resent_v from_o he_o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n he_o patient_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o go_v to_o mahanaim_n but_o he_o come_v down_o to_o meet_v i_o at_o
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altar_n without_o necessity_n and_o from_o benaiah_n affirmation_n of_o it_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o tell_v a_o lie_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o from_o his_o return_n to_o the_o king_n for_o new_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o ioab_n resolution_n not_o to_o come_v thence_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o i_o will_v die_v here_o advantage_n here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o that_o solomon_n will_v not_o defile_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n or_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v adonijah_n or_o he_o have_v a_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o his_o die_v there_o may_v give_v his_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a soul_n some_o advantage_n and_o benaiah_n bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o say_v thus_o say_v joab_n and_o thus_o he_o answer_v i_o 31_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v blood_n say_v either_o 1._o kill_v he_o in_o that_o place_n and_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o might_n further_o design_n by_o this_o just_a severity_n to_o deter_v future_a offender_n by_o show_v that_o no_o place_n nor_o person_n shall_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o let_v he_o die_v as_o he_o be_v resolve_v kill_v he_o though_o he_o be_v there_o take_v he_o by_o violence_n from_o that_o place_n and_o then_o kill_v he_o for_o exod._n 21._o 14._o do_v not_o command_v the_o ruler_n to_o kill_v the_o murderer_n there_o but_o to_o remove_v he_o thence_o to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o see_v this_o may_v be_v do_v why_o shall_v solomon_n unnecessary_o stain_v the_o altar_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o the_o innocent_a blood_n consent_n blood_n i_o e._n both_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o which_o will_v rest_v upon_o my_o father_n and_o my_o family_n if_o it_o go_v unpunished_a and_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n of_o it_o that_o neither_o this_o nor_o follow_a age_n may_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o david_n secret_a instigation_n or_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o joab_n shed_v from_o i_o and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n 32_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v his_o blood_n shed_v blood_n i_o e._n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n who_o sell_v upon_o two_o man_n more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o he_o service_n he_o of_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o generous_a temper_n abhor_v from_o all_o such_o treacherous_a practice_n and_o both_o of_o they_o then_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o my_o service_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n my_o father_n david_n not_o know_v thereof_o to_o wit_n 27._o wit_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o *_o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o judah_n 33_o their_o blood_n therefore_o shall_v return_v 2â—…_n return_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 2â—…_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o use_v ever_o either_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v but_o upon_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o seed_n and_o upon_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n shall_v there_o be_v peace_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n lord_n in_o and_o by_o this_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o he_o and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d my_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o god_n will_v bless_v i_o and_o mâ—…ne_o with_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 34_o so_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n go_v up_o and_o tell_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o be_v â—…uried_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 25._o wilderness_n place_n which_o have_v but_o few_o house_n and_o inhabitant_n aâ—…e_v oft_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 42._o 11._o jer._n 25._o â—…4_n ezek_n 34._o 25._o 35_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n put_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n in_o his_o room_n over_o the_o host_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n do_v the_o king_n put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o abiathar_n 27._o abiathar_n he_o now_o put_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v anoint_v before_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 22._o but_o of_o that_o see_v my_o note_n here_o on_o ver_fw-la 27._o 36_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d shimei_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o go_v not_o forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o be_v whither_o this_o solomon_n order_v partly_o for_o his_o own_o security_n that_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o place_n where_o his_o kindred_n and_o estate_n and_o interest_n lie_v to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n and_o sufficient_o odious_a for_o his_o former_a and_o never-to-be_a forget_a insolency_n towards_o his_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o raise_v any_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n partly_o as_o a_o penalty_n for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n than_o justice_n and_o from_o which_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o any_o security_n but_o only_o give_v he_o his_o life_n and_o partly_o that_o be_v in_o this_o public_a theatre_n all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v narrow_o observe_v which_o consider_v his_o busy_a and_o covetous_a and_o wicked_a temper_n be_v likely_a to_o give_v solomon_n the_o advantage_n which_o he_o seek_v for_o and_o this_o very_a prohibition_n will_v probable_o inflame_v his_o desire_n of_o
because_o micaiah_n be_v pure_o god_n instrument_n in_o all_o his_o message_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_a he_o threaten_v ahab_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o it_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o cause_n so_o do_v not_o presage_v evil_a to_o our_o enterprise_n let_v we_o neither_o hate_n his_o person_n nor_o despise_v his_o message_n but_o first_o hear_v it_o and_o then_o do_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n 9_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v a_o eunuch_n a_o or_o eunuch_n officer_n and_o say_v hasten_v hither_o micaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n sit_v each_o on_o his_o throne_n have_v put_v on_o their_o robe_n majesty_n robe_n their_o royal_a robe_n and_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n in_o a_o floor_n a_o heb._n floor_n void_a place_n war._n place_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o or_o nigh_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o front_n of_o some_o void_a place_n where_o either_o people_n stand_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v justice_n administer_v or_o soldier_n be_v place_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n in_o time_n of_o war._n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o they_o 11_o and_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n 2._o iron_n fit_a emblem_n of_o the_o power_n and_o victory_n of_o these_o two_o king_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n sometime_o imitate_v the_o true_a who_o when_o they_o declare_v god_n mind_n by_o word_n do_v also_o oftentimes_o confirm_v it_o by_o sensible_a sign_n see_v isa._n 20._o 2._o jer._n 27._o 2._o and_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n heb._n jehovah_n who_o name_n he_o pretend_v to_o gain_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o countenance_n to_o his_o word_n see_v on_o v._o 7._o with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n until_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o 12_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v so_o say_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n 13_o and_o the_o messenger_n that_o be_v go_v to_o call_v micaiah_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v good_a unto_o the_o king_n with_o one_o mouth_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a humour_n good_a this_o he_o design_n not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o micaiah_n who_o he_o persuade_v to_o debauch_v his_o conscience_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o gratify_v his_o king_n humour_n 14_o and_o micaiah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o do_v i_o what_o answer_n god_n shall_v put_v into_o my_o mind_n and_o mouth_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o yet_o do_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v 15_o ¶_o so_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o micaiah_n shall_v we_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o battle_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v and_o he_o answer_v he_o experience_n he_o not_o serious_o but_o ironical_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o appear_v first_o from_o his_o omission_n of_o that_o solemn_a preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o prophet_n general_o use_v and_o which_o himself_o use_v when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o serious_a answer_n v._o 19_o second_o from_o ahab_n reply_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o show_v that_o he_o suspect_v micaiah_n sincerity_n in_o that_o answer_n and_o gather_v by_o his_o gesture_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o mimical_o as_o represent_v and_o traduce_v the_o false_a prophet_n for_o their_o answer_n see_v the_o like_a ironical_a passage_n gen._n 3._o 22._o judg._n 10._o 14._o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o ezek._n 20._o 39_o amos_n 4._o 4_o 5._o all_o which_o expression_n be_v not_o use_v to_o lead_v man_n into_o mistake_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v do_v sometime_o most_o efficacious_o in_o this_o way_n so_o micaiah_n meaning_n be_v plain_o this_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n but_o only_o to_o please_v thyself_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n as_o all_o thy_o prophet_n advise_v thou_o and_o expect_v the_o success_n which_o they_o promise_v thou_o and_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o prediction_n by_o thy_o own_o costly_a experience_n go_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o many_o time_n shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o matter_n thou_o i_o adjure_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o that_o thou_o give_v over_o this_o mockery_n and_o serious_o tell_v i_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o thou_o tell_v i_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v vision_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o a_o vision_n all_o israel_n 36._o israel_n matth._n 9_o 36._o scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n 16._o hill_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilead_n nigh_o ramoth_n either_o where_o they_o lay_v encamp_v by_o ahab_n order_n or_o to_o which_o they_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n esteem_v that_o the_o safe_a place_n see_v matth._n 24._o 16._o as_o sheep_n that_o have_v not_o a_o shepherd_n 23._o shepherd_n as_o people_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o king_n see_v numb_a 27._o 17._o isa._n 40._o 11._o and_o 44._o 28._o ezek._n 34._o 23._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 26._o peace_n discharge_v from_o the_o war_n which_o be_v fulfil_v v._o 26._o 18_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n do_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v prophesy_v no_o good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a battle_n evil_a now_o thou_o see_v my_o word_n verify_v and_o this_o man_n show_v his_o hatred_n by_o this_o malignant_a and_o treasonable_a prophecy_n and_o how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o word_n which_o crafty_a insinuation_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o good_a jehoshaphat_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v go_v to_o the_o battle_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v hear_v thou_o therefore_o presence_n therefore_o because_o thou_o give_v credit_n to_o thy_o false_a prophet_n and_o distruste_v my_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o suggestion_n of_o my_o own_o fancy_n and_o hatred_n of_o thy_o person_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o distinct_a and_o true_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o god_n name_n and_o presence_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v eye_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n for_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n with_o bodily_a eye_n the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o 14._o and_o job_n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 1._o dan._n 7._o 10._o zech._n 4._o 10._o matth._n 18._o 10._o heb._n 1._o 7_o 14._o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n angel_n heaven_n i_o e._n the_o angel_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n host_n or_o host_n because_o of_o their_o great_a number_n excellent_a order_n and_o constant_a readiness_n to_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o command_n see_v gen._n 2._o 1._o psal._n 103._o 21._o and_o 148._o 2._o these_o angel_n be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o one_o possible_o on_o his_o right_n the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n if_o you_o consider_v first_o that_o their_o original_a seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v second_o that_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n be_v oft_o give_v to_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o air_n as_o gen._n 1._o 20._o and_o 7._o 11._o and_o 8._o 2._o and_o 27._o 28._o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o 11._o 11._o where_o the_o devil_n residence_n and_o dominion_n lie_v eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o that_o both_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o to_o wage_v war_n in_o heaven_n revel_v 12._o 7._o i_o e._n either_o the_o air_n or_o the_o church_n and_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o micaiah_n have_v see_v with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n the_o lord_n
behold_v my_o master_n have_v spare_v naaman_n this_o syrian_a do_v syrian_a a_o stranger_n and_o one_o of_o that_o nation_n who_o be_v the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n who_o therefore_o my_o master_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v so_o much_o regard_n to_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n who_o better_o deserve_v and_o more_o need_v the_o money_n which_o he_o offer_v than_o naaman_n himself_o do_v in_o not_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o bring_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o take_v somewhat_o of_o he_o worse_o he_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o pretence_n for_o the_o action_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n not_o consider_v that_o to_o swear_v to_o do_v any_o wicked_a action_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v it_o that_o it_o make_v it_o much_o worse_o 21_o sâ—…_n gehazi_n follow_v after_o naaman_n and_o when_o naamaâ—…_n see_v he_o run_v after_o he_o he_o light_v down_o from_o the_o chariot_n to_o meet_v he_o master_n he_o thereby_o testify_v his_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o prophet_n his_o master_n and_o say_v peace_n say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v all_o well_o 22_o and_o he_o say_v all_o be_v well_o my_o master_n have_v send_v i_o prophet_n i_o this_o be_v a_o very_a unlikely_a story_n but_o naaman_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o question_v it_o but_o glad_a of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o show_v his_o gratitude_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v even_o now_o there_o be_v come_v to_o i_o from_o mount_n ephraim_n two_o young_a man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n give_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o talon_n of_o silver_n and_o two_o change_n of_o garment_n 23_o and_o naaman_n say_v be_v content_a take_v two_o talent_n and_o he_o urge_v he_o command_n he_o who_o at_o first_o refuse_v it_o upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o modesty_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o master_n command_n and_o bind_v two_o talent_n of_o silver_n in_o two_o bag_n with_o two_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o two_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o bear_v they_o before_o he_o 24_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d place_n tower_n artifices_fw-la tower_n a_o safe_a and_o private_a place_n which_o he_o choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o where_o possible_o he_o hide_v and_o keep_v other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o such_o like_a fraud_n and_o artifices_fw-la he_o take_v they_o from_o their_o hand_n and_o bestow_v they_o in_o the_o house_n and_o he_o let_v the_o man_n go_v master_n go_v before_o they_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o his_o master_n and_o they_o depart_v 25_o but_o he_o go_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o his_o master_n and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o whence_o come_v thou_o gehazi_n and_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n go_v â—…ther_o go_v heb._n not_o â—…ther_o or_o â—…ther_o not_o whither_o 26_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o do_v thou_o do_v not_o my_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n discern_v what_o thou_o say_v and_o do_v when_o the_o man_n turn_v again_o from_o his_o chariot_n to_o meet_v thou_o be_v it_o a_o time_n pretend_v time_n be_v this_o a_o â—…it_a season_n for_o this_o action_n i_o have_v but_o new_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v his_o gift_n for_o great_a reason_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o i_o be_v a_o â—…sed_a and_o wicked_a impostor_n who_o vainglorious_o refuse_v in_o public_a what_o i_o inward_o and_o greedy_o desire_v and_o seek_v only_o a_o sitter_n place_n and_o opportunity_n to_o take_v and_o that_o all_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o imposture_n and_o that_o the_o god_n who_o own_v such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n for_o his_o prophet_n as_o thou_o have_v represent_v i_o to_o he_o be_v not_o so_o holy_a and_o righteous_a as_o we_o pretend_v to_o receive_v money_n and_o to_o receive_v garment_n and_o oliveyard_n and_o vineyard_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n intention_n maidservant_n which_o gehazi_n intend_v to_o purchase_v with_o this_o money_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n name_v they_o 〈◊〉_d inform_v he_o that_o he_o exact_o know_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n not_o only_a gehazi_n outward_a action_n but_o even_o his_o most_o secret_a intention_n 27_o the_o leprosy_n therefore_o of_o naaman_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o 7._o ever_o i_o e._n for_o some_o generation_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o world_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o as_o may_v be_v think_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 20._o 55._o and_o 34._o 7._o and_o he_o go_v out_o from_o his_o presence_n 14._o presence_n be_v confound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o misery_n and_o banish_v from_o the_o company_n of_o other_o by_o god_n law_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o a_o leper_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n it_o snow_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n and_o note_v by_o physician_n to_o be_v incurable_a see_v exod._n 4._o 6._o numb_a 12._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 19_o 20._o nor_o be_v this_o punishment_n too_o severe_a for_o gehazi_n wickedness_n which_o be_v great_a and_o various_a horrid_a covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n the_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n by_o a_o wicked_a oath_n downright_a theft_n deliberate_a and_o impudent_a lie_v and_o that_o to_o a_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o they_o act_v 5._o 3._o a_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o god_n omniscience_n justice_n and_o holiness_n a_o horrible_a reproach_n fasten_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o a_o mischievous_a scandal_n give_v to_o naaman_n and_o all_o other_o syrian_n that_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o chap._n vi_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o prophet_n either_o at_o bethel_n or_o jericho_n or_o rather_o at_o gilgal_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o its_o nearness_n to_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n ver_fw-la 2._o say_v unto_o elisha_n behold_v now_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v with_o thou_o we_o thou_o or_o before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n under_o thy_o inspection_n and_o direction_n where_o thou_o do_v frequent_o dwell_v with_o we_o or_o to_o thy_o face_n which_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o thy_o view_n that_o this_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o elisha_n we_o the_o number_n of_o the_o prophet_n increase_v by_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o miracle_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n 2_o let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o unto_o jordan_n 1._o jordan_n i_o e._n to_o the_o wood_n near_o jordan_n which_o be_v near_o to_o they_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o take_v thence_o every_o man_n a_o beam_n time_n beam_n i_o e._n a_o piece_n of_o timber_n for_o the_o building_n hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o although_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n principal_o devote_v themselves_o to_o religious_a exercise_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o the_o study_v of_o god_n word_n and_o instruct_v of_o other_o and_o wait_v for_o divine_a revelation_n yet_o they_o do_v sometime_o employ_v themselves_o about_o manual_a art_n which_o now_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o let_v we_o make_v we_o a_o place_n there_o where_o we_o may_v dwell_v and_o he_o answer_v go_v you_o 3_o and_o one_o say_v be_v content_a i_o pray_v thou_o and_o go_v with_o thy_o servant_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v go_v 4_o so_o he_o go_v with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o jordan_n they_o cut_v down_o wood_n 5_o but_o as_o one_o be_v fell_v a_o beam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d axe_n head_n wood._n head_n the_o iron_n fall_v from_o the_o wood._n fall_v into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v alas_o master_n for_o it_o be_v borrow_v it_o borrow_v he_o be_v the_o more_o concern_v partly_o because_o he_o be_v now_o force_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o useless_a to_o they_o in_o the_o common_a work_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o friend_n loss_n who_o now_o be_v likely_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o kindness_n and_o as_o justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o restore_v it_o so_o his_o poverty_n disenable_v he_o from_o it_o 6_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v where_o fall_v it_o and_o he_o show_v he_o the_o place_n and_o he_o cut_v down_o a_o stick_n and_o cast_v it_o in_o thither_o and_o the_o iron_n do_v swim_v 7_o therefore_o say_v he_o take_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o and_o he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n
god_n servant_n god_n heb._n have_v uncover_v the_o eaâ—…_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v tell_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o will_v build_v he_o a_o house_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v before_o thou_o 26_o and_o now_o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o have_v promise_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 27_o now_o therefore_o thou_o therefore_o or_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v before_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o bless_v o_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o now_o after_o this_o etc._n this_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 1_o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o david_n smite_v the_o philistine_n 8._o philistine_n all_o this_o chapter_n be_v explain_v on_o 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o subdue_v they_o and_o take_v gath_n and_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n town_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 2_o and_o he_o smite_v moab_n and_o the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v gift_n 3_o and_o david_n smite_v 3._o smite_v or_o hadadeâ—…_n 2_o sam_n 8._o 3._o hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n unto_o humath_n as_o he_o go_v to_o establish_v his_o â—…_n his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n dominion_n by_o the_o river_n eâ—…phrates_n 4_o and_o david_n take_v from_o he_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n david_n also_o hough_v all_o the_o chariot_n horse_n but_o reserve_v of_o they_o a_o hundred_o chariot_n 5_o and_o when_o the_o syrian_n of_o darmesek_n of_o heb._n darmesek_n damascus_n come_v to_o help_v hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n david_n slay_v of_o the_o syrian_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n 6_o then_o david_n put_v garrison_n in_o syria-damascus_a and_o the_o syrian_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v gift_n then_o the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 7_o and_o david_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o the_o servant_n of_o hadarezer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n 8_o likewise_o from_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o book_n of_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d tibhath_n and_o from_o chun_n remember_v chun_n for_o which_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 8._o betah_n and_o berothai_n be_v mention_v either_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o same_o place_n call_v by_o several_a name_n as_o be_v usual_a or_o they_o be_v four_o neighbour_a place_n out_o of_o all_o which_o the_o brass_n be_v take_v whereof_o two_o place_n have_v be_v name_v there_o and_o omit_v here_o and_o the_o other_o two_o place_n there_o omit_v be_v here_o remember_v city_n of_o hadarezer_n bring_v david_n very_o much_o brass_n wherewith_o 15._o wherewith_o 1_o kin._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chr._n 4._o 15._o solomon_n make_v the_o brazen_a sea_n and_o the_o pillar_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o brass_n 9_o now_o when_o 9_o when_o or_o toi_fw-fr 2_o sam._n 8._o 9_o thou_fw-mi king_n of_o hamath_n hear_v how_o david_n have_v smite_v all_o the_o host_n of_o hadarezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n 10_o he_o send_v hadoram_n his_o son_n to_o king_n david_n 10._o david_n or_o jeram_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 10._o to_o inquire_v of_o his_o welfare_n and_o salute_v and_o or_o to_o salute_v to_o congratulate_v he_o because_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o hadarezer_n and_o smite_v bless_v †_o heb._n to_o bless_v he_o for_o hadarezer_n war_n hadarezer_n heb._n be_v the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v war_v with_o thou_fw-mi and_o with_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n 11_o they_o also_o king_n david_n dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n that_o he_o bring_v from_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o edom_n and_o from_o moab_n and_o from_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o from_o amalek_n 12_o moreover_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o slay_v of_o the_o edomite_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o 13_o and_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n and_o all_o the_o edomite_n become_v david_n servant_n thus_o the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 14_o so_o david_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o all_o his_o people_n 15_o and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o be_v over_o the_o host_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_o 17._o ahilud_o or_o remembrancer_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o recorder_n 16_o and_o zadok_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o sam._n and_o call_v ahimelech_n in_o sam._n abimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o 3._o and_o call_v serajah_n in_o sam._n 1._o and_o shisha_n 1_o kin._n 4._o 3._o shausha_n be_v scribe_n 17_o and_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n be_v over_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v chief_a king_n chief_a heb._n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n about_o the_o king_n chap._n xix_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n die_v word_n die_v of_o all_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 10._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o almost_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v i_o will_v show_v kindness_n unto_o hanun_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n because_o his_o father_n show_v kindness_n to_o i_o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o comâ—…ort_v he_o concern_v his_o father_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n to_o hanun_n to_o comfort_v he_o 3_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n say_v to_o hanun_n david_n hanun_n heb._n in_o thy_o eye_n do_v david_n think_v thou_o that_o david_n do_v honour_v thy_o father_n that_o he_o have_v send_v comforter_n unto_o thou_o be_v not_o his_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o to_o search_v and_o to_o overthrow_v and_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n 4_o wherefore_o hanun_n take_v david_n servant_n and_o shave_v they_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o midst_n hard_o by_o their_o buttock_n and_o send_v they_o away_o 5_o then_o there_o go_v certain_a and_o tell_v david_n how_o the_o man_n be_v serve_v and_o he_o send_v to_o meet_v they_o for_o the_o man_n be_v great_o ashamed_a and_o the_o king_n say_v tarry_v at_o jericho_n until_o your_o beard_n be_v grow_v and_o then_o return_v 6_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o heb._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d odious_a to_o david_n hanun_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n send_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n to_o hire_v they_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n and_o out_o of_o syria-maachah_a and_o out_o of_o zobah_n 7_o so_o they_o hire_v thirty_o and_o two_o thousand_o chariot_n incredible_a chariot_n i_o e._n 32000_o man_n fight_v from_o or_o with_o chariot_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 5._o and_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v the_o more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 6._o where_o this_o army_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v of_o 2000â—…_n footman_n and_o 12000_o man_n of_o ishtob_n which_o make_v up_o these_o 32000_o man_n who_o fight_v partly_o from_o chariot_n and_o partly_o on_o foot_n with_o chariot_n or_o attend_v upon_o the_o chariot_n as_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o fight_v be_v and_o here_o v._o 6._o this_o army_n it_o make_v up_o of_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n where_o except_o the_o chariot_n be_v understand_v there_o be_v no_o footman_n in_o the_o army_n which_o be_v unusual_a and_o incredible_a and_o the_o king_n of_o maachah_n and_o his_o people_n who_o come_v and_o pitch_v before_o medeba_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n gather_v themselves_o together_o from_o their_o city_n and_o come_v to_o battle_n 8_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o send_v joab_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n 9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n come_v out_o and_o put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n that_o be_v come_v be_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o field_n 10_o now_o when_o joab_n see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o battle_n be_v set_v against_o he_o before_z and_o behind_o he_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choice_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v they_o in_o array_n against_o the_o assyrian_n 11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o
with_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o my_o burden_n he_o uphold_v my_o spirit_n and_o person_n and_o cause_n 6._o 3_o 6._o psal._n 27._o 3_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o escape_v about_o so_o that_o i_o see_v no_o humane_a way_n to_o escape_v 7._o arise_v misery_n arise_v bestir_v thyself_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o be_v no_o long_o as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o lord_n save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n own_o god_n who_o be_v i_o by_o special_a relation_n and_o covenant_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n lord_n save_o thy_o own_o 8._o own_o psal._n 31._o 7_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v i_o do_v not_o now_o leave_v i_o upon_o the_o cheekbone_n do_v cheekbone_n which_o imply_v either_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v 1._o king_n 22._o 24._o mich._n 5._o 1._o john_n 18._o 22._o and_o 19_o 3._o or_o the_o smartness_n and_o soreness_n of_o the_o blow_n whereby_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o their_o tooth_n be_v strike_v out_o and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v hurt_v themselves_o but_o be_v disenable_v from_o do_v that_o mischief_n to_o other_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n beast_n tooth_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v they_o to_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 8._o 9_o 8._o psal._n 3._o 8._o jâ—…_n 3._o 23._o hos._n 13._o 4._o jâ—…n_n 2._o 9_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o expect_v not_o salvation_n from_o my_o force_n but_o from_o thy_o power_n and_o favour_n alone_o thy_o blessing_n prayer_n blessing_n or_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v so_o he_o close_v with_o a_o prayer_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n ruin_n people_n either_o upon_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n who_o alone_o be_v thy_o people_n the_o rest_n be_v rebel_n to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o to_o i_o or_o upon_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o preserve_v my_o friend_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v my_o enemy_n and_o to_o save_v the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o without_o thy_o mercy_n be_v likely_a by_o this_o civil_a war_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o utter_v ruin_n selah_n psal._n iu._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a musician_n music_n musician_n the_o master_n or_o director_n of_o the_o sacred_a musician_n and_o music_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o who_o see_v 1._o chron._n 6._o 31._o and_o 15._o 16_o 17._o and_o 25._o 1_o 2._o 2._o chron_n 20._o 21._o and_o 34._o 12_o 13._o hâ—…b_n tâ—…_n he_o that_o overcome_v or_o excel_v or_o triumph_v to_o wit_n in_o his_o profession_n of_o music_n on_o neginoth_n enemy_n neginoth_n or_o on_o string_a instrument_n as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v hab._n 3._o 19_o for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n niggen_n whence_o this_o be_v derive_v signify_v to_o play_v with_o the_o hand_n upon_o a_o instrument_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 23._o and_o 18._o 10._o this_o psalm_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o like_o occasion_n when_o he_o be_v distress_v either_o by_o absolom_n or_o by_o saâ—…l_n or_o by_o some_o other_o great_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v 1._o call_v psal._n 25._o â—…_n &_o 59_o 10_o 17._o &_o 109._o 1._o o_fw-fr god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n place_n righteousness_n either_o the_o witness_n and_o defender_n of_o my_o righteous_a cause_n or_o from_o who_o i_o expect_v that_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o my_o cause_n which_o i_o can_v obtain_v from_o my_o enemy_n who_o load_n i_o and_o my_o cause_n with_o maniâ—…old_a injury_n and_o calumny_n or_o o_o my_o righteous_a god_n or_o o_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n which_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n elsewhere_o as_o psal._n 59_o 10_o 17_o whereas_o this_o title_n o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o o_o god_n to_o who_o mercy_n i_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o powerful_a argument_n in_o prayer_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n and_o a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o and_o other_o word_n in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a which_o proper_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n as_o isa._n 58._o 8._o psal._n 31._o 1._o and_o 36._o 10._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o experience_n i_o i._n e._n free_a i_o from_o my_o former_a strait_n and_o trouble_n so_o he_o urge_v god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n with_o his_o former_a experience_n when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n i_o distress_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ground_v i_o thou_o may_v just_o destroy_v i_o for_o my_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o flee_v from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n on_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n be_v ground_v and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n 2._o 4._o 2._o psal._n 6â—…_n 4._o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n i_o man_n i._n e._n prince_n and_o potentate_n as_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n seem_v and_o be_v think_v to_o signify_v who_o be_v engage_v with_o saul_n or_o absalon_n against_o i_o how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n promise_n shame_n or_o shall_v my_o glory_n be_v for_o a_o shame_n i._n e._n be_v make_v by_o you_o matter_n of_o reproach_n and_o scorn_v by_o his_o glory_n probable_o he_o mean_v that_o high_a honour_n and_o royal_a majesty_n which_o god_n have_v either_o promise_v to_o he_o or_o confer_v upon_o he_o wherewith_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o danger_n they_o may_v possible_o reproach_v he_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o this_o be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o god_n so_o high_o love_v and_o honour_n and_o will_v exalt_v who_o now_o flee_v from_o one_o mountain_n or_o cave_n to_o another_o who_o run_v away_o to_o the_o philistine_n who_o his_o own_o son_n have_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n be_v this_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o glory_v and_o â—…oasting_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o promise_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n purpose_n vanity_n i._n e._n affect_v and_o pursue_v these_o course_n and_o design_n of_o oppose_v i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n which_o you_o will_v certain_o find_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o seek_v after_o lease_v ruin_n lease_v or_o lie_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o vanity_n these_o two_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v as_o psal._n 62._o 9_o only_o this_o seem_v to_o add_v some_o emphasis_n and_o to_o intimate_v the_o fair_a hope_n and_o promise_a probability_n of_o success_n which_o they_o have_v and_o which_o aggravate_v their_o disappointment_n or_o by_o lie_v he_o may_v design_v those_o horrid_a calumny_n which_o the_o partison_n either_o of_o saul_n or_o absalon_n have_v raise_v against_o he_o and_o which_o they_o join_v with_o their_o other_o endeavour_n to_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o better_a to_o effect_v his_o ruin_n selah_n 3._o but_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n lord_n lord_n you_o fight_v not_o against_o i_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o honour_n apart_o or_o have_v wonderful_o separate_v i_o have_v reject_v the_o other_o royal_a person_n and_o family_n and_o have_v call_v i_o by_o name_n and_o choose_v i_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o israel_n and_o out_o of_o my_o father_n family_n though_o i_o be_v the_o young_a of_o they_o and_o think_v by_o samuel_n and_o by_o my_o father_n to_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o this_o honour_n he_o that_o be_v godly_a justice_n godly_a i._n e._n mâ—…_n who_o though_o you_o traduce_v and_o censure_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n and_o impostor_n who_o only_o pretend_a religion_n for_o my_o own_o ambitious_a end_n god_n have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n 1._o sam._n 13._o 14._o and_o that_o i_o be_o such_o in_o â—…ome_v good_a measure_n both_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o my_o life_n bear_v i_o witness_v which_o testimony_n david_n give_v to_o himself_o not_o out_o of_o a_o vainglorious_a humour_n but_o mere_o because_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o by_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o his_o own_o just_a and_o
the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n power_n rule_n shall_v procure_v wealth_n and_o power_n but_o the_o deceitful_a the_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a slothful_a 4._o slothful_a heb._n the_o deceitful_a so_o he_o call_v the_o slothful_a because_o deceit_n and_o â—…dleness_n be_v common_o companion_n and_o such_o man_n seek_v to_o gain_v by_o fraud_n what_o they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o get_v by_o honest_a labour_n compare_v prov._n 10._o 4._o shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n 25._o 13._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 13._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o 4._o but_o isa._n â—…0_n 4._o a_o good_a word_n minister_n word_n a_o compassionate_a or_o encourage_v word_n from_o a_o friend_n or_o minister_n make_v it_o glad_a 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a they_o excellent_a either_o 1._o in_o his_o temper_n and_o disposition_n more_o just_a and_o generous_a and_o public_a spirit_v and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o in_o his_o condition_n more_o happy_a notwithstanding_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v they_o than_o his_o neighbour_n unrighteous_a neighbour_n than_o any_o other_o man_n who_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a that_o course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o follow_v and_o by_o which_o they_o design_n and_o expect_v to_o excel_v other_o man_n seduce_v they_o practice_n they_o heb._n make_v they_o to_o err_v or_o wander_v to_o lose_v that_o excellency_n or_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o and_o by_o their_o wicked_a practice_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n practice_n man_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n as_o v._o 24._o who_o seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o fraudulent_a and_o unjust_a practice_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v they_o hunt_v do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n or_o device_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o waste_v or_o enjoy_v or_o because_o god_n oft_o time_n deprive_v he_o either_o of_o such_o ill-gotten_a good_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o they_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a it_o precious_a yield_v he_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n partly_o because_o it_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o it_o 28._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o death_n destruction_n death_n the_o practice_n of_o justice_n and_o godliness_n though_o it_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o some_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v certain_o lead_v he_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o all_o wicked_a course_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v text_n hear_v which_o word_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n his_o father_n instruction_n reproof_n instruction_n or_o rebuke_v or_o reproof_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v man_n rebuke_v he_o hare_v reproof_n either_o from_o his_o father_n or_o from_o any_o other_o man_n 2._o 14._o 2._o ch._n 12._o 14._o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a himself_o good_a shall_v receive_v much_o comfort_n and_o credit_n and_o benefit_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n but_o the_o soul_n use_v soul_n i_o e._n the_o person_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o transgressor_n clause_n transgressor_n who_o transgress_v with_o their_o lip_n as_o this_o general_a phrase_n may_v be_v restrain_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v eat_v violence_n deed_n violence_n shall_v have_v that_o violence_n and_o injury_n return_v upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o other_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n 3._o 23._o 3._o ch._n 18._o 21._o &_o 21._o 23._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n caution_n mouth_n to_o wit_n shut_v for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o open_n of_o it_o who_o speak_v spare_o and_o with_o due_a care_n and_o caution_n keep_v his_o life_n into_o life_n prevent_v many_o sin_n and_o mischief_n which_o other_o run_v into_o but_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n mind_n lip_n that_o take_v liberty_n to_o speak_v every_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o or_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n shall_v have_v destruction_n man_n destruction_n from_o god_n or_o man_n 4._o 4._o 4._o ch._n 10._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o endeavour_n nothing_o because_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o lazy_a desire_n without_o diligent_a endeavour_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a labour_n fat_a he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v ointment_n lie_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o man_n whereby_o he_o get_v that_o good_a name_n which_o be_v like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n word_n man_n who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n shame_n word_n or_o cause_v stench_n &_o shame_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n lyar._n shame_n make_v himself_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o reproach_n which_o man_n more_o impatient_o endure_v and_o severe_o revenge_n than_o that_o of_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o lyar._n 6._o 6._o 6._o chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o clause_n he_o either_o from_o â—…in_n or_o from_o that_o overthrow_n which_o befall_v sinner_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v sin_n overthrow_v heb._n sin_n the_o sinner_n course_n sinner_n heb._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o wicked_a course_n 7._o 9_o 7._o chap._n 12._o 9_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o defraud_v nothing_o some_o man_n who_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o pretend_v to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o carry_v themselves_o according_o either_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n or_o with_o a_o design_n to_o gain_v reputation_n with_o other_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o defraud_v there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n violence_n riches_n some_o rich_a man_n seem_v and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v preserve_v and_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o conceal_v they_o from_o those_o who_o will_v either_o desire_v a_o share_n in_o they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n 8._o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n but_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v pity_n rebuke_v this_o verse_n set_v forth_o either_o 1._o the_o several_a advantage_n of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n riches_n enable_v a_o man_n to_o redeem_v his_o life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o poverty_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n which_o endanger_v and_o oft_o destroy_v the_o rich._n or_o 2._o the_o convenience_n of_o poverty_n above_o riches_n riches_n frequent_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o false_a accuser_n or_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o redeem_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o riches_n whereas_o poverty_n common_o secure_v man_n not_o only_o from_o such_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o even_o from_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v cautious_a that_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v or_o provoke_v other_o and_o partly_o because_o their_o person_n and_o action_n be_v neglect_v and_o slight_v and_o they_o be_v esteem_v object_n of_o pity_n 9_o 28._o 9_o job_n 22._o 28._o the_o light_n author_n light_n the_o prosperity_n or_o happiness_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o light_n or_o lamp_n in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 12._o rejoice_v shine_v with_o a_o pleasant_a and_o constant_a brightness_n and_o glory_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o put_v out_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n rejoice_v be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sun_n psal._n 19_o 5._o both_o metaphorical_o because_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o passion_n and_o metonymical_o because_o they_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v man_n spirit_n so_o mountain_n and_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v psal._n 65._o 12._o &_o 96._o 12._o 17._o 12._o job_n 18._o 6._o &_o 21._o 17._o but_o the_o candle_n the_o or_o candle_n lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o end_n out_o their_o felicity_n shall_v have_v a_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 action_n hand_n which_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o mean_n of_o action_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n 3._o evil_n to_o wit_n to_o one_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 15._o 3._o it_o h_z or_o that_o hold_v it_o fast_o that_o be_v resolute_a and_o constant_a in_o so_o do_v that_o not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o persevere_fw-la in_o it_o 3_o neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n israel_n stranger_n the_o stranger_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o man_n v._o 2._o the_o gentile_a who_o by_o birth_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n nation_n lord_n that_o have_v turn_v from_o dumb_a idol_n to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o such_o shall_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o i_o as_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o and_o the_o partition-wall_n between_o jew_n 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 believer_n without_o any_o restriction_n whatsoever_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n express_v tree_n a_o sapless_a and_o fruitless_a tree_n accurse_v by_o god_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n which_o be_v oft_o threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n and_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v easy_o occasion_v such_o discourage_a thought_n as_o be_v here_o express_v 4_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o they_o i_o that_o observe_v my_o command_n not_o by_o custom_n or_o force_n or_o fear_v but_o by_o free_a choice_n and_o full_a consent_n with_o love_n to_o they_o and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n that_o resolve_o and_o steadfast_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o covenant_n 5_o even_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n 1._o house_n in_o my_o temple_n to_o serve_v i_o there_o as_o priest_n which_o eunuch_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o do_v leu._n 21._o 17_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 23._o 1._o and_o within_o my_o wall_n itself_o wall_n in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o temple_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o wall_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n but_o not_o into_o the_o house_n itself_o a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n felicity_n daughter_n a_o far_o great_a blessing_n and_o honour_n than_o that_o of_o have_v posterity_n which_o be_v but_o a_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o that_o common_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n even_o my_o favour_n and_o my_o spirit_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o 6_o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 23._o lord_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v say_v act._n 11._o 23._o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n lord_n to_o serve_v he_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o worship_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n 7_o even_o they_o will_v i_o 2._o i_o ch._n 2._o 2._o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n church_n mountain_n to_o my_o house_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n large_o so_o call_v include_v mount_n moriah_n former_o the_o gentile_n neither_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o come_v thither_o nor_o be_v admit_v there_o but_o now_o i_o will_v incline_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o admission_n and_o free_a liberty_n to_o come_v into_o my_o church_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a they_o joyful_a by_o accept_v their_o service_n and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o love_n and_o pour_v down_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n 28._o prayer_n in_o my_o temple_n in_o and_o towards_o which_o prayer_n be_v daily_o make_v and_o direct_v unto_o i_o 1_o king_n 8._o 19_o 28._o their_o burnt-offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n 15._o altar_n they_o shall_v have_v as_o free_a access_n to_o my_o house_n and_o altar_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o their_o service_n shall_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o i_o as_o they_o evangelical_n worship_n be_v here_o describe_v under_o such_o expression_n as_o agree_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o then_o be_v in_o use_n as_o it_o be_v mal._n 1._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o see_v also_o rom._n 12._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 15._o for_o 46._o for_o mat._n 21._o 13._o mar._n 11._o 17._o luk._n 19_o 46._o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n practise_v people_n jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v have_v equal_a freedom_n of_o access_n to_o my_o house_n and_o shall_v there_o call_v upon_o my_o name_n possible_o he_o may_v call_v it_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n either_o to_o imply_v that_o prayer_n to_o god_n whereof_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n be_v a_o more_o considerable_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n than_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o be_v little_o value_v by_o he_o as_o he_o frequent_o declare_v or_o to_o signify_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v all_o other_o sacrifice_n shall_v cease_v except_o that_o of_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a spiritual_a service_n which_o also_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o see_v sacrifice_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o all_o nation_n shall_v resort_v thither_o