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his_o word_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d action_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o in_o the_o house_n palace_n house_n in_o my_o own_o presence_n and_o palace_n as_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n chamberlain_n then_o attend_v upon_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n cover_v face_n partly_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o person_n who_o he_o now_o loathe_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o condemn_a person_n for_o the_o face_n of_o such_o use_v to_o be_v cover_v 9_o and_o 10._o and_o ch._n 1._o 10._o harbonah_n one_o of_o the_o chamberlain_n desire_n chamberlain_n who_o know_v this_o either_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o
the_o heart_n as_o exod._n 15._o 8._o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o for_o the_o army_n as_o such_o have_v no_o heart_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o so_o this_o be_v fit_o allege_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o sharpness_n and_o force_n of_o his_o arrow_n that_o they_o not_o only_o wound_v those_o who_o march_v in_o the_o front_n but_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n where_o they_o may_v seem_v secure_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n but_o the_o middle_a word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o include_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o so_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o our_o translation_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a for_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o sharpness_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o against_o the_o heart_n or_o pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o usual_a ellipsis_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 6._o 8._o 6._o psal._n 93._o 2._o heb._n 1._o 8._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n 5._o god_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o speech_n be_v still_o continue_a to_o the_o same_o person_n who_o he_o call_v king_n v._o 1._o 11._o and_o here_o god_n which_o change_n of_o the_o title_n be_v very_o expedient_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a to_o give_v we_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o solomon_n to_o who_o neither_o these_o nor_o the_o forego_n nor_o the_o follow_a word_n agree_v because_o his_o reign_n be_v peaceable_a and_o short_a and_o stain_v with_o many_o and_o great_a iniquity_n but_o a_o far_o great_a king_n even_o of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n but_o also_o the_o mighty_a god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n solâ—…dly_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n heb._n 1._o 8._o for_o though_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n or_o god_n be_v sometime_o give_v in_o scripture_n to_o some_o 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never_o give_v to_o david_n nor_o solomon_n so_o he_o ascribe_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v never_o give_v to_o they_o so_o dan._n 2._o 44._o and_o 7._o 14._o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n 12._o sceptre_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o thy_o throne_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o uncertainty_n and_o causualty_n with_o the_o throne_n of_o earthly_a prince_n because_o their_o sceptre_n be_v common_o manage_v with_o great_a injustice_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n which_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o overthrow_n whereas_o thou_o rule_a with_o exact_a righteousness_n and_o equity_n whereby_o thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v prov._n 16._o 12._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n wickedness_n wickedness_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o even_o bad_a prince_n and_o man_n may_v do_v and_o 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do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o confer_v of_o inward_a gift_n or_o endowment_n but_o sometime_o only_o note_v the_o designation_n or_o inauguration_n of_o a_o person_n to_o some_o high_a dignity_n or_o employment_n as_o ezek._n 28._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o christ_n unction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o that_o end_n i._n e._n that_o thou_o may_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n and_o govern_v thyself_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n according_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n have_v endow_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n act_n 10._o 38._o in_o a_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n heart_n and_o have_v solemn_o call_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o king_n of_o all_o his_o people_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v in_o other_o word_n phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n thy_o god_n 30._o god_n according_a to_o thy_o humane_a nature_n joâ—…_n 20._o 17._o though_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n thou_o be_v his_o fellow_n zech._n 13._o 7._o and_o his_o equal_a phil._n 2._o 6._o and_o one_o with_o he_o job._n 10._o 30._o have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 6._o gladness_n so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o isa._n 61._o 3._o partly_o because_o it_o not_o only_o make_v the_o countenance_n fresh_a and_o pleasant_a psal._n 104._o 15._o but_o also_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov._n 27._o 9_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o gladness_n and_o use_v in_o feast_n and_o other_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v of_o which_o see_v psal._n 23._o 5._o dan._n 10._o 3._o amos_n 6._o 6._o above_o thy_o fellow_n 6._o fellow_n i._n e._n above_o all_o they_o who_o partake_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o unction_n either_o 1._o above_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v anoint_v for_o priest_n or_o prophet_n or_o king_n or_o 2._o above_o all_o believer_n who_o also_o have_v receive_v this_o same_o unction_n 1_o job._n 2._o 20._o 27._o and_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o king_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o 6._o 8._o all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n 15._o cassia_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o presume_v their_o garment_n see_v gen._n 27._o 27._o this_o may_v denote_v those_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a smell_a virtue_n which_o as_o they_o be_v treasure_v up_o inward_o in_o christ_n heart_n so_o do_v they_o manifest_v themselves_o outward_o and_o visible_o and_o give_v forth_o a_o grateful_a smell_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n his_o doctrine_n also_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n and_o man_n 2_o coâ—…_n 2._o 14_o 15._o out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n glory_n palace_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1_o to_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v usual_o keep_v in_o and_o now_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a solemnity_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o palace_n or_o house_n or_o wardrobe_n of_o ivory_n so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o amos_n 3._o 15._o not_o because_o they_o be_v whole_o make_v of_o ivory_n but_o because_o they_o be_v adorn_v or_o cover_v here_o and_o there_o with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o reside_v in_o his_o ivory_n palace_n and_o his_o garment_n be_v so_o fragrant_a that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o perfume_v the_o whole_a palace_n in_o which_o he_o be_v but_o the_o sweet_a savour_n thereof_o be_v perceive_v by_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o or_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o they_o all_o which_o be_v
of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o 8_o and_o he_o say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v 7._o know_v he_o ask_v a_o sign_n not_o out_o of_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o for_o further_a assurance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o ask_n of_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o a_o unusual_a practice_n with_o good_a man_n as_o jud._n 6._o 37._o 2_o king_n 20._o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o reprove_v for_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a ahaz_n be_v command_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n and_o reprove_v for_o not_o ask_v it_o isa._n 7._o that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v it_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v i_o service_n i_o take_v and_o offer_v at_o my_o command_n and_o for_o my_o service_n a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a service_n old_a at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v perfect_a in_o stature_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o a_o shee-goat_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o ram_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o turtle-dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n law_n pigeon_n this_o and_o the_o other_o creature_n here_o follow_v and_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o which_o afterward_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n 10_o and_o he_o follow_v he_o i._n e._n abram_n who_o by_o divine_a instinct_n and_o precept_n do_v all_o this_o which_o here_o follow_v take_v unto_o he_o all_o these_o and_o divide_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n author_n midst_n into_o two_o equal_a part_n this_o be_v do_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o to_o represent_v the_o tear_a and_o distract_a condition_n in_o which_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o lie_v for_o a_o season_n 2._o to_o ratify_v god_n covenant_n with_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o this_o be_v a_o rite_n use_v in_o make_v covenant_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o scripture_n jer._n 34._o 18._o and_o other_o author_n and_o lay_v each_o piece_n one_o against_o another_o 17._o another_o partly_o to_o encourage_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n put_v those_o part_n together_o and_o unite_v those_o dry_a bone_n to_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v compare_v ezek._n 37._o and_o clothe_v they_o with_o flesh_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n may_v pass_v between_o those_o part_n and_o so_o testify_v their_o union_n and_o conjunction_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n either_o because_o there_o be_v two_o bird_n and_o the_o one_o be_v lay_v against_o the_o other_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o large_a creature_n or_o because_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v whole_a as_o afterward_o be_v prescribe_v levit._n 1._o 15_o 17._o but_o the_o bird_n divide_v he_o not_o x._o 11_o and_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carcase_n 17._o carcase_n to_o devour_v they_o whereby_o he_o signify_v either_o 1._o the_o disturbance_n and_o distraction_n which_o good_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n from_o evil_a spirit_n and_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o great_a peril_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tear_v in_o piece_n like_o these_o sacrifice_n but_o even_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o egyptian_n who_o king_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n ezek._n 17._o abram_n drive_v they_o away_o people_n away_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v represent_v abraham_n conquest_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n whereby_o he_o engage_v god_n to_o be_v the_o preserver_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n 12_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abram_n representation_n abram_n partly_o natural_a from_o his_o labour_n in_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v those_o creature_n and_o partly_o send_v upon_o he_o from_o god_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a representation_n and_o lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o etc._n he_o i._n e._n he_o seem_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o dreadful_a darkness_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o token_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n compare_v 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o or_o 2._o a_o signification_n of_o the_o distress_a and_o doleful_a condition_n of_o abram_n seed_n for_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o mention_v as_o a_o emblem_n or_o sign_n of_o great_a misery_n as_o psal._n 88_o 6._o and_o 107._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 13._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n know_v of_o a_o surety_n 6._o surety_n act._n 7._o 6._o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o 12._o they_o i._n e._n in_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n for_o though_o canaan_n be_v they_o by_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o after_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o they_o by_o actual_a donation_n and_o possession_n but_o they_o be_v stranger_n in_o it_o gen_n 17._o 8._o psal._n 105._o 11_o 12._o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o and_o 11._o and_o exo._n 1._o 11._o they_o shall_v afflict_v they_o four_o hundred_o year_n expire_v year_n exact_o 405_o year_n but_o a_o small_a sum_n be_v common_o neglect_v in_o a_o great_a number_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n there_o be_v 430_o year_n between_o the_o first_o promise_n or_o between_o the_o renew_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o isaac_n and_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n or_o god_n give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o but_o part_n of_o this_o time_n abraham_n with_o his_o son_n isaac_n live_v in_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o after_o isaac_n grow_v up_o the_o affliction_n here_o mention_v begin_v with_o isaac_n in_o canaan_n and_o continue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o egypt_n till_o this_o time_n be_v expire_v 14._o and_o also_o that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serve_v bondage_n serve_v i._n e._n egypt_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o their_o servitude_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o sore_a bondage_n will_v i_o judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n punish_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 51._o 6._o obad._n v._n 21._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o afterward_o 37._o afterward_o exo._n 12._o 36._o psal._n 105._o 37._o shall_v they_o come_v out_o with_o great_a substance_n 37._o substance_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o see_v exod._n 3._o 22._o and_o 11._o 2._o and_o 12._o 35_o 37._o 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n soul_n father_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o into_o heaven_n where_o thy_o godly_a progenitor_n be_v go_v or_o 2._o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o all_o thy_o father_n be_v go_v before_o thou_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a at_o least_o in_o this_o place_n partly_o because_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v indifferent_o use_v concern_v good_a and_o bad_a man_n see_v gen._n 25._o 8._o psal._n 49._o 19_o partly_o because_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o expound_v act._n 13._o 36._o he_o i._n e._n david_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o father_n and_o for_o that_o be_v see_v corruption_n partly_o because_o some_o of_o abram_n father_n and_o particular_o nahor_n his_o grandfather_n who_o live_v and_o die_v a_o idolater_n can_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o peace_n decease_n peace_n free_a from_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o posterity_n after_o thy_o decease_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n 16_o but_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n other_o generation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 400_o year_n mention_v v._o 13._o a_o generation_n be_v at_o that_o time_n reckon_v at_o one_o hundred_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o or_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n number_v from_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n or_o from_o their_o leave_v canaan_n which_o may_v possible_o be_v employ_v by_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v hither_o so_o caleb_n be_v the_o four_o from_o judah_n and_o moses_n the_o four_o from_o levi_n and_o so_o doubtless_o many_o other_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorite_n 13._o amorite_n i._n e._n of_o the_o people_n inhabit_v canaan_n and_o the_o amorites_n one_o of_o those_o people_n v._o 21._o be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o gen._n 48._o 22._o 1_o king_n 21._o 26._o 2_o king_n 21._o 2._o amos_n 2._o 10._o either_o because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o stout_a of_o all_o amos_n 2._o 9_o or_o because_o abram_n dwell_v among_o that_o people_n gen._n 13._o 18._o
and_o well_o with_o the_o flock_n and_o bring_v i_o word_n again_o so_o he_o send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vale_n of_o hebron_n and_o he_o come_v to_o shechem_n 15_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n find_v he_o and_o behold_v he_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o man_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o seek_v thou_o 16_o and_o he_o say_v i_o seek_v my_o brethren_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o where_o they_o feed_v their_o flock_n 17_o and_o the_o man_n say_v they_o be_v depart_v hence_o for_o i_o hear_v they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o dothan_n 13._o dothan_n a_o place_n not_o very_o far_o from_o shechem_n where_o afterward_o a_o city_n be_v build_v see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 13._o and_o joseph_n go_v after_o his_o brethren_n and_o find_v they_o in_o dothan_n 18_o and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o afar_o off_o even_o before_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o they_o conspire_v against_o he_o to_o slay_v he_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o behold_v this_o dream_n this_o heb._n master_n of_o dream_n dreamer_n dream_n dreamer_n heb._n this_o master_n of_o dream_n this_o crafty_a dreamer_n that_o cover_v his_o own_o ambitious_a design_n and_o desire_n with_o pretence_n or_o fiction_n of_o dream_n come_v 20_o come_v now_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o slay_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o some_o pit_n mind_n pit_n partly_o as_o unworthy_a of_o burial_n partly_o to_o cover_v their_o villainous_a action_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v quick_o put_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o mind_n and_o we_o will_v say_v some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o 24._o he_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o such_o creature_n in_o those_o part_n see_v 1_o king_n 13._o 24._o 2_o king_n 2_o 24._o and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o his_o dream_n 21_o and_o 22._o and_o chap._n 42._o 22._o reuben_n hear_v it_o and_o he_o deliver_v he_o action_n he_o he_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o violent_a and_o certain_a dispatch_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v intend_v or_o the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o do_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n balak_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v against_o israel_n jos._n 24._o 9_o and_o abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 17._o so_o here_o he_o deliver_v he_o i._n e._n use_v his_o utmost_a power_n to_o deliver_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o father_n favour_n lose_v by_o his_o incestuous_a action_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o 22_o and_o reuben_n say_v unto_o they_o shed_v no_o blood_n but_o cast_v he_o into_o this_o pit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lay_v no_o hand_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rid_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n to_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o father_n again_o 23_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o joseph_n be_v come_v unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o strip_v joseph_n out_o of_o his_o coat_n his_o coat_n of_o many_o piece_n many_o or_o piece_n colour_n that_o be_v on_o he_o 24_o and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n and_o the_o pit_n be_v empty_a there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o it_o 25_o and_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v bread_n 21._o bread_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o their_o conscience_n be_v stupefy_v and_o their_o heart_n harden_v against_o their_o brother_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o most_o passionate_a entreaty_n to_o they_o gen._n 42._o 21._o and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o company_n of_o 36._o of_o see_v v._o 28_o 36._o ishmeelite_n 18._o ishmeelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o ishmael_n see_v gen._n 25._o 18._o come_v from_o gilead_n 6._o gilead_n a_o famous_a place_n for_o balm_n and_o other_o excellent_a commodity_n and_o for_o the_o confluence_n of_o merchant_n see_v jer._n 8._o 22._o and_o 22._o 6._o with_o their_o camel_n bear_v spicery_n and_o balm_n it_o balm_n or_o rosin_n as_o the_o ancient_a and_o divers_a other_o translatour_n render_v it_o and_o myrrh_n go_v to_o carry_v it_o down_o to_o egypt_n 26_o and_o judah_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o if_o we_o flay_v our_o brother_n advantage_n brother_n if_o we_o suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o pit_n when_o we_o may_v sell_v he_o with_o advantage_n and_o conceal_v his_o blood_n 28._o blood_n i._n e._n his_o death_n as_o the_o word_n blood_n be_v oft_o use_v see_v deut._n 17._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 28._o 27_o come_v and_o let_v we_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmeelite_n and_o let_v not_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o brethren_n hearken_v brethren_n heb._n hearken_v be_v content_a 28_o then_o there_o pass_v by_o midianites_n potiphar_n midianites_n this_o story_n seem_v a_o little_a involve_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v sell_v doubtful_a here_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o if_o not_o three_o sort_n of_o merchant_n mention_v ishmaelites_n and_o midianites_n here_o and_o medanites_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 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comprehend_v within_o their_o camp_n or_o near_o adjoin_v to_o it_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n come_v moses_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o people_n petition_n about_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 1._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o the_o follow_a story_n that_o the_o people_n desire_v it_o out_o of_o diffidence_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n though_o moses_n like_v of_o it_o as_o a_o prudent_a course_n to_o learn_v where_o or_o how_o to_o make_v the_o first_o invasion_n and_o god_n grant_v their_o desire_n for_o their_o trial_n and_o punishment_n as_o well_o know_v from_o what_o root_n it_o come_v say_v 2_o 22._o 2_o chap._n 32._o 8._o deut._n 1._o 22._o send_v thou_o man_n do_v man_n do_v as_o
it_o samuel_n who_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v former_o experience_v so_o now_o he_o expect_v it_o in_o his_o deep_a distress_n this_o practice_n of_o divination_n by_o the_o dead_a or_o by_o the_o ghost_n or_o soul_n of_o dead_a person_n call_v up_o by_o magical_a art_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o they_o saul_n learn_v it_o 12_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v samuel_n she_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n crime_n voice_n for_o fear_v of_o her_o life_n saul_n himself_o be_v witness_n of_o her_o crime_n and_o the_o woman_n speak_v to_o saul_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n he_o saul_n this_o she_o know_v either_o by_o some_o gesture_n of_o reverence_n which_o this_o suppose_a samuel_n may_v show_v to_o saul_n as_o to_o the_o king_n or_o by_o information_n from_o this_o ghost_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o help_n she_o have_v raise_v he_o 13_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o be_v not_o asraid_a for_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o see_v god_n see_v or_o a_o god_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n a_o god_n a_o divine_a person_n glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o splendour_n exceed_v not_o only_o mortal_a man_n but_o common_a ghost_n she_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n god_n either_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o common_o use_v that_o word_n of_o one_o person_n or_o after_o the_o language_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o whole_a coherence_n show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o for_o saul_n desire_v but_o one_o v._o 11._o and_o he_o inquire_v and_o the_o woman_n answer_v only_o of_o one_o v._o 14._o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n dead_a earth_n as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o form_n she_o heb._n what_o be_v his_o form_n what_o form_n be_v he_o of_o and_o she_o say_v a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o and_o he_o be_v 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all_o professor_n and_o consulter_n of_o those_o devilish_a arts._n second_o there_o be_v divers_a passage_n in_o this_o relation_n which_o plain_o discover_v that_o this_o be_v no_o good_a but_o a_o evil_a spirit_n as_o first_o that_o he_o receive_v that_o worship_n from_o saul_n v._o 14._o which_o good_a spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8_o 9_o second_o that_o among_o his_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o condemn_v he_o he_o omit_v this_o of_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o for_o which_o transgression_n with_o other_o he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v die_v 1_o chron._n 10._o 13._o which_o the_o true_a samuel_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o so_o faithful_a a_o reprover_n will_v never_o have_v neglect_v especial_o now_o when_o he_o take_v saul_n in_o the_o very_a fact_n three_o that_o he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o bring_v up_o v._o 15._o by_o saul_n instigation_n and_o the_o witch_n art_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o impious_a and_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v those_o blesâ—…ed_a soul_n who_o be_v return_v to_o their_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n isa._n 57_o 2._o and_o lodge_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n revel_v 14._o 13._o the_o only_a argument_n of_o any_o colour_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o discover_v saul_n future_a event_n as_o this_o samuel_n do_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o also_o have_v little_a weight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o notorious_o know_v that_o evil_a spirit_n both_o in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o otherwise_o have_v ofttimes_o foretell_v future_a contingency_n god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v such_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o reveal_v they_o to_o man_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o and_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o other_o beside_o the_o devil_n may_v foresee_v this_o by_o strong_a conjecture_n as_o by_o the_o numerousness_n strength_n courage_n and_o resoluteness_n of_o the_o philistine_n host_n and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o symptom_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o such_o as_o he_o by_o his_o great_a sagacity_n can_v easy_o discern_v and_o for_o that_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o time_n to_o morrow_n v._o 19_o that_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o indefinite_o of_o some_o short_a time_n after_o this_o as_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 13._o 14._o deut._n 6._o 20._o jos._n 4._o 6_o 21._o and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o the_o two_o army_n that_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o near_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o some_o day_n after_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o story_n and_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o late_a learned_a writer_n see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o he_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o 15_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o bring_v i_o up_o punishment_n up_o as_o the_o devil_n appear_v in_o samuel_n shape_n and_o garb_n so_o also_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n and_o encourage_v other_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o this_o wicked_a way_n and_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o do_v so_o for_o saul_n great_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n and_o saul_n answer_v i_o be_o fore_o distress_a for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o neither_o prophet_n neither_o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o prophet_n by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o dream_n way_n dream_n he_o omit_v the_o uâ—…im_n here_o because_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v inquire_v by_o that_o because_o abiathar_n have_v carry_v it_o away_o to_o david_n and_o so_o he_o expect_v no_o answer_n that_o way_n therefore_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v 16_o then_o say_v samuel_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v become_v tâ—…ine_a enemy_n 17_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v himself_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o he_o holiness_n he_o i_o e._n to_o david_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o pronoun_n relative_n put_v before_o the_o noun_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o psal._n 87._o 1._o and_o 105._o 19_o prov._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 40._o 5._o otherwise_o to_o he_o be_v put_v for_o to_o thou_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n otherwise_o for_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n and_o oath_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n 1â—…_n holiness_n chap._n 1â—…_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o †_o i_o he_o i_o still_o he_o nourish_v this_o persuasion_n in_o saul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a samuel_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o thâ—…ne_a hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o hand_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n neighbour_n even_o to_o david_n 18_o 〈◊〉_d 18_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o amalek_n
lord_n have_v avenge_v thou_o this_o day_n of_o all_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 32_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o cushi_n be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a and_o cushi_n answer_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v be_v as_o that_o young_a man_n be_v be_v be_v may_v they_o perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o he_o be_v 33_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o the_o gate_n lamentation_n gate_n retire_v himself_o from_o all_o man_n and_o business_n that_o he_o may_v whole_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o lamentation_n and_o weep_v and_o as_o he_o go_v thus_o he_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n death_n son_n this_o he_o may_v speak_v from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o eternal_a state_n because_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o because_o david_n himself_o have_v by_o his_o own_o siâ—…s_n be_v the_o unhappy_a instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o son_n death_n chap._n xix_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v joab_n return_n joab_n by_o his_o messenger_n upon_o their_o return_n behold_v the_o king_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o absalon_n 2_o and_o the_o deliverance_n the_o heb._n salvation_n or_o deliverance_n victory_n that_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n hear_v say_v that_o day_n how_o the_o king_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o son_n 3_o and_o the_o people_n get_v they_o by_o stealth_n that_o day_n into_o the_o city_n son_n city_n not_o open_o and_o orderly_o and_o triumphant_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o do_v but_o secret_o and_o disorderly_a and_o asunder_o as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a lest_o david_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o kill_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n as_o people_z be_v ashamed_a steal_v away_o when_o they_o flee_v in_o battle_n 4_o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n other_o face_n as_o a_o deep_a mourner_n as_o one_o that_o desire_v neither_o to_o see_v nor_o to_o be_v see_v by_o any_o other_o and_o the_o king_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n 5_o and_o joab_n come_v into_o the_o house_n grief_n house_n either_o the_o gatehouse_n or_o his_o now_o dwellinghouse_n in_o the_o city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o indâ—…lge_v himself_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o grief_n to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v shame_v this_o day_n the_o face_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n rebuke_n servant_n by_o disappoint_v their_o just_a hope_n of_o praise_n and_o reward_n and_o by_o requiâ—…ing_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o tacit_n rebuke_n which_o this_o day_n have_v save_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o daughter_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o wâ—…ves_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o concubine_n ungrateful_a concubine_n all_o which_o absalon_n strike_v at_o and_o have_v soon_o or_o late_a actual_o take_v away_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n without_o expect_v thy_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n and_o therefore_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v save_v the_o life_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o own_o be_v high_o unjust_a and_o ungrateful_a 6_o etc._n 6_o heb._n by_o love_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o thou_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hate_v thy_o friend_n for_o thou_o have_v declare_v this_o day_n thou_o day_n heb._n that_o prince_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o regard_v neither_o prince_n nor_o servant_n for_o this_o day_n i_o perceive_v that_o if_o absalon_n have_v live_v and_o all_o we_o have_v die_v this_o day_n than_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o well_o mischief_n well_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o exact_o true_a in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o but_o only_o comparative_o and_o hyperâ—…olically_o speak_v for_o david_n desire_v their_o preservation_n and_o absalom_n too_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o joab_n be_v now_o in_o a_o high_a transport_v of_o passion_n which_o may_v easy_o hurry_v he_o into_o indecent_a expression_n and_o that_o david_n carriage_n give_v too_o much_o colour_n to_o such_o a_o suggestion_n and_o that_o such_o sharpness_n of_o speech_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessary_a to_o awaken_v the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o lethargy_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o impendent_a mischief_n 7_o now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v forth_o and_o speak_v servant_n speak_v heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n comfortable_o unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n this_o oath_n be_v either_o assertory_n of_o what_o he_o believe_v might_n in_o reason_n be_v expect_v as_o likely_a in_o great_a measure_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o else_o promissory_a or_o rather_o minatory_n of_o what_o he_o by_o his_o influence_n can_v and_o will_v effect_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o than_o become_v he_o to_o say_v to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o can_v only_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o circumstance_n which_o at_o this_o time_n may_v make_v it_o seem_v necessary_a for_o david_n be_v indeed_o to_o blame_v in_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o their_o good_a service_n however_o joab_n may_v be_v faulty_a also_o in_o disobey_v the_o king_n express_v command_v as_o to_o absalom_n person_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o david_n as_o joab_n do_v now_o advise_v shall_v show_v himself_o less_o displease_v to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o preserve_v he_o and_o he_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o forth_o thou_o forth_o to_o the_o gate_n to_o show_v thyself_o to_o thy_o people_n and_o kind_o and_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a service_n that_o they_o have_v now_o do_v thou_o there_o will_v not_o tarry_v one_o with_o thou_o this_o night_n crown_n night_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n will_v forth_o with_o be_v irrecoverable_o alienate_v from_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v look_v out_o for_o some_o other_o person_n on_o who_o they_o may_v set_v the_o crown_n and_o that_o will_v be_v worse_o unto_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o beâ—…el_n thou_o from_o thy_o youth_n until_o now_o 8_o then_o the_o king_n rise_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n kingdom_n gate_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o retirement_n and_o appear_v in_o public_a on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v the_o address_n of_o his_o people_n and_o mind_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o tell_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n say_v behold_v the_o king_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v before_o the_o king_n design_v king_n to_o congratulate_v he_o for_o the_o victory_n and_o to_o prosess_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o so_o ioab_n speech_n though_o very_o severe_a and_o presumptuous_a be_v it_o seem_v a_o word_n in_o season_n and_o have_v that_o good_a effect_n which_o he_o design_v for_o israel_n have_v flee_v every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n 9_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v at_o strife_n rebellion_n strife_n quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o as_o the_o author_n or_o abettor_n of_o this_o shameful_a and_o curse_a rebellion_n throughout_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n say_v will_n say_v discourse_v private_o and_o public_o of_o david_n high_a merit_n which_o god_n be_v now_o reconcile_v to_o david_n bring_v afresh_o to_o their_o memory_n and_o renew_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o their_o king_n which_o they_o have_v late_o shake_v off_o thus_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n sit_v fast_o or_o loose_a upon_o their_o head_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o thought_n and_o heart_n of_o their_o people_n which_o he_o can_v turn_v in_o a_o instant_n which_o way_n he_o will_n the_o king_n save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o he_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o now_o he_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o absalon_n security_n absalon_n now_o we_o come_v to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o folly_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o adhere_v to_o absalon_n and_o thereby_o force_v david_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o part_n beyond_o jordan_n for_o his_o security_n 10_o and_o absalon_n who_o we_o anoint_v constitute_v anoint_v i_o e._n cause_v to_o be_v anoint_v
3._o 3_o 4._o 7_o and_o joab_n and_o heb._n his_o word_n be_v with_o joab_n he_o confer_v with_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o see_fw-mi ruiah_o and_o with_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o they_o adonijah_n they_o heb._n help_v after_o adonijah_n follow_v adonijah_n help_v he_o danger_n he_o either_o because_o they_o think_v the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v he_o or_o rather_o from_o secret_a grudge_n because_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o neglect_v by_o david_n and_o possible_o by_o solomon_n too_o and_o from_o carnal_a policy_n that_o they_o may_v secure_v and_o advance_v their_o own_o interest_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v in_o manifest_a danger_n 8_o but_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 4._o 18._o shimei_n and_o rei_fw-la and_o 8._o and_o 2_o sam_n â—…3_n 8._o the_o mighty_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n they_o david_n his_o great_a and_o famous_a commander_n and_o the_o guard_n and_z soldiers_z under_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adonijah_n 9_o and_o adonijah_n slay_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n he_o cattle_n partly_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o partly_o for_o feast_n that_o he_o may_v engage_v god_n to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n and_o draw_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n after_o he_o by_o the_o stone_n of_o zoheleth_n which_o be_v by_o rogel_n by_o or_o the_o well_o rogel_n enrogel_a 17._o enrogel_a or_o the_o fountain_n of_o rogel_n or_o of_o the_o full_a a_o place_n nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n see_v jos._n 15._o 7._o and_o 18._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 17._o and_o call_v all_o his_o brethren_n the_o king_n son_n do_v son_n either_o because_o he_o know_v they_o envy_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o solomon_n and_o therefore_o will_v favour_v he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n servant_n 10._o servant_n except_o these_o here_o except_v v._o 10._o 10_o but_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n competitor_n man_n because_o he_o know_v they_o favour_v solomon_n his_o competitor_n and_o solomon_n his_o brother_n he_o call_v not_o 11_o ¶_o wherefore_o nathan_n speak_v advancement_n speak_v be_v prompt_v to_o it_o both_o by_o his_o piety_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o david_n concern_v solomon_n succession_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o his_o prudence_n as_o know_v that_o adonijah_n hate_v he_o for_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o solomon_n advancement_n unto_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n david_n solomon_n who_o be_v retire_v and_o private_a in_o her_o apartment_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v do_v abroad_o and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o most_o prevalent_a with_o david_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o 34._o of_o 2_o sam._n 34._o haggith_n do_v reign_v and_o david_n our_o lord_n know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o thou_o may_v fear_v or_o other_o think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o 12_o now_o therefore_o come_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v thou_o counsel_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n solomon_n way_n solomon_n for_o he_o will_v never_o reckon_v himself_o safe_a till_o his_o competitor_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 13_o go_v and_o get_v thou_o in_o unto_o king_n david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n swear_v 5._o swear_v i_o e._n thou_o do_v swear_v which_o david_n himself_o ow_v v._o 30._o which_o probable_o he_o do_v to_o satisfy_v bathsheba_n doubt_n and_o fear_n about_o it_o and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n declare_v about_o it_o see_v chap._n 2._o 15._o and_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 5._o unto_o thy_o hand_n maid_n king_n maid_n so_o she_o call_v herself_o to_o testify_v her_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o her_o king_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o chr._n 22._o 9_o assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n obligation_n throne_n another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o signify_v david_n sincerity_n and_o fervency_n in_o his_o swear_v which_o add_v to_o his_o obligation_n why_o then_o do_v adonijah_n reign_v it_o reign_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v or_o why_o doâ—…t_v thou_o suffer_v it_o 14_o behold_v while_o thou_o yet_o talk_v there_o with_o the_o king_n i_o will_v also_o come_v in_o after_o thou_o and_o uâ—…_n and_o heb._n â—…ill_v uâ—…_n confirm_v thy_o word_n 15_o ¶_o and_o bathsheba_n go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n into_o the_o chamber_n and_o the_o king_n be_v very_o old_a and_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n minister_v unto_o the_o king_n 16_o and_o bathsheba_n bow_v and_o do_v obeisance_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o say_v heb._n what_o to_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o 17_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n oath_n god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v who_o name_n thou_o just_o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o therefore_o thou_o wilt'_v not_o pollute_v it_o by_o perjury_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o thy_o oath_n unto_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 18_o and_o now_o behold_v adonijah_n reign_v and_o now_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n thou_o know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o this_o she_o add_v partly_o lest_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o king_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v adonijah_n crime_n from_o that_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o 19_o and_o he_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o sheep_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v call_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n but_o solomon_n thy_o servant_n subject_a servant_n who_o be_v not_o so_o presumptuous_a as_o adonijah_n usurp_v the_o throne_n before_o his_o time_n but_o carry_v himself_o modest_o and_o submissive_o as_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n and_o subject_a have_v he_o not_o call_v 20_o and_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v upon_o thou_o embrace_v thou_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o suspense_n whether_o adonijah_n practice_n be_v with_o thy_o consent_n or_o no_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o senâ—…ence_n which_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v that_o thou_o shall_v tell_v they_o who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n solomon_n king_n she_o speak_v only_o in_o general_n as_o own_v the_o king_n prerogative_n to_o give_v the_o crown_n to_o which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o please_v if_o he_o have_v not_o restrain_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n to_o solomon_n after_o he_o live_v he_o i_o e._n after_o thy_o death_n whereby_o she_o tax_v adonijah_n ambition_n who_o usurp_v the_o crown_n whilst_o his_o father_n live_v 21_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 30._o father_n i_o e._n die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v see_v gen._n 47._o 30._o that_o i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v count_v sinner_n count_v heb._n shall_v be_v sinner_n offender_n religion_n offender_n we_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n as_o malefactor_n as_o guilty_a of_o practise_v against_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n and_o cover_v our_o ambitious_a design_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n 22_o ¶_o and_o lo_o while_o she_o yet_o talk_v with_o the_o king_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n also_o come_v in_o 28._o in_o to_o discourse_v with_o the_o king_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o she_o to_o withdraw_v as_o she_o do_v v._o 28._o 23_o and_o they_o tell_v the_o king_n say_v behold_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v in_o before_o the_o king_n he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n 24_o and_o nathan_n say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n have_v thou_o say_v it_o say_v be_v this_o do_v by_o thy_o consent_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o dare_v attempt_v it_o adonijah_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 25_o for_o he_o be_v go_v down_o this_o day_n and_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o
search_v find_v out_o 48_o and_o solomon_n make_v all_o the_o vessel_n that_o pertain_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n time_n lord_n such_o as_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n have_v command_v to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o house_n and_o service_n and_o such_o as_o moses_n have_v make_v only_o these_o be_v large_a and_o rich_a and_o more_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o solomon_n vast_a riches_n and_o the_o poverty_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n at_o that_o time_n the_o altar_n of_o gold_n 20._o gold_n to_o wit_n of_o incense_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 18._o where_o this_o be_v mention_v among_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o david_n leave_v gold_n and_o solomon_n be_v here_o say_v to_o build_v it_o and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v that_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n exod._n 25._o 23_o 24._o and_o 30._o 1_o 3._o which_o also_o be_v of_o shittim-wood_n whereas_o this_o be_v make_v of_o cedar_n and_o cover_v with_o gold_n 1_o king_n 6._o 20._o and_o the_o table_n of_o gold_n whereupon_o the_o 30_o the_o exod._n 25._o 30_o shewbread_n be_v 8._o be_v under_o which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v comprehend_v both_o all_o the_o utensil_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o other_o ten_o table_n which_o he_o make_v together_o with_o it_o 2_o chron._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 49_o and_o the_o candlestick_n light_n candlestick_n which_o be_v ten_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o table_n whereas_o moses_n make_v but_o one_o whereby_o may_v be_v signify_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v clear_a than_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o shall_v shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a until_o the_o perfect_a day_n of_o gospel_n light_n of_o pure_a gold_n gold_n gold_n of_o massy_a and_o fine_a gold_n five_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o five_o on_o the_o left_a before_o the_o oracle_n place_n oracle_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o flower_n 31._o flower_n wrought_v upon_o the_o candlestick_n as_o it_o have_v former_o be_v see_v on_o exod._n 25._o 31._o and_o the_o lamp_n and_o the_o tong_n of_o gold_n 50_o and_o the_o bowl_n and_o the_o snuffer_n and_o the_o bason_n and_o the_o spoon_n and_o the_o ashpan_n the_o heb._n ashpan_n censer_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o the_o hinge_n of_o gold_n both_o for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o inner_a house_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n 51_o so_o be_v end_v all_o the_o work_n that_o king_n solomon_n make_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o solomon_n bring_v in_o the_o david_n the_o heb._n holy_a thing_n of_o david_n thing_n 1._o thing_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 11._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 1._o which_o david_n his_o father_n have_v dedicate_v even_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n leave_v gold_n either_o first_o all_o of_o it_o and_o so_o solomon_n build_v it_o whole_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n or_o second_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v leave_v and_o the_o vessel_n they_o vessel_n those_o which_o david_n have_v dedicate_v and_o with_o they_o the_o altar_n of_o moses_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o old_a utensil_n which_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o far_o better_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o do_v he_o put_v among_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n viii_o then_o 2._o then_o â—…_n chr_n â—…_n 2._o solomon_n assemble_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n ruler_n israel_n the_o senator_n and_o judge_n and_o ruler_n and_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n governor_n tribe_n for_o each_o tribe_n have_v a_o peculiar_a head_n or_o governor_n the_o prince_n the_o heb._n prince_n chief_a of_o the_o father_n tribe_n father_n the_o chief_a person_n of_o every_o great_a family_n in_o each_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o king_n solomon_n hebrew_n solomon_n unto_o himself_o the_o antecedent_n noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o relative_a and_o reciprocal_a pronoun_n as_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o jerusalem_n finish_v jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o now_o finish_v that_o they_o may_v bring_v up_o the_o ark_n ark._n ark_n to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o high_a hill_n of_o moriah_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v whither_o they_o be_v now_o to_o carry_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o solemn_a pomp_n that_o by_o this_o their_o attendance_n they_o may_v make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o that_o service_n and_o respect_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o that_o god_n who_o be_v gracious_o and_o glorious_o present_a in_o the_o ark._n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 1_o david_n where_o david_n have_v place_v the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 12_o 17._o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 2._o 10._o and_o 3._o 1_o which_o be_v zion_n hill_n zion_n which_o be_v also_o call_v zion_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o hill_n 2_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n solemnity_n israel_n not_o only_o the_o chief_a man_n who_o be_v particular_o invite_v but_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o the_o common_a people_n as_o be_v forward_o to_o see_v and_o to_o join_v in_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a solemnity_n assemble_v themselves_o unto_o king_n solomon_n at_o the_o feast_n 10._o feast_n understand_v either_o first_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o rather_o second_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n to_o which_o solomon_n have_v invite_v they_o which_o be_v before_o that_o feast_n for_o that_o begin_v on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n leu._n 23._o 34._o but_o this_o begin_v at_o the_o least_o 7_o day_n before_o that_o feast_n for_o solomon_n and_o the_o people_n keep_v the_o feast_n for_o 14_o day_n here_o v._o 65._o i._n e._n 7_o day_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o 7_o other_o day_n for_o that_o of_o tabernacle_n and_o after_o both_o these_o be_v finish_v he_o send_v all_o the_o people_n to_o their_o home_n on_o the_o 23_o day_n of_o the_o month_n see_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o month_n ethanim_fw-la which_o be_v the_o seven_o month_n occasion_n month_n which_o time_n he_o choose_v with_o common_a respect_n to_o his_o people_n convenience_n because_o now_o they_o gather_v in_o all_o their_o fruit_n and_o now_o they_o be_v come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n quest._n the_o temple_n be_v not_o finish_v till_o the_o eight_o month_n 1_o king_n 6._o 38._o how_o then_o can_v he_o invite_v they_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o seven_o month_n of_o the_o next_o year_n for_o although_o the_o house_n in_o all_o its_o part_n be_v finish_v the_o year_n before_o yet_o the_o utensil_n of_o it_o describe_v chap._n 7._o be_v not_o then_o full_o finish_v but_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a time_n afterward_o and_o many_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o this_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 3_o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n priest_n ark_n for_o although_o the_o levite_n may_v do_v this_o numb_a 4._o 15._o yet_o the_o priest_n do_v it_o at_o this_o time_n partly_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n much_o less_o into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v into_o which_o the_o priest_n themselves_o may_v not_o have_v enter_v if_o the_o highpriest_n alone_o can_v have_v do_v it_o obj_fw-la the_o levite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 4._o ans._n that_o be_v most_o true_a because_o all_o the_o priest_n be_v levites_n though_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o priest_n 4_o and_o they_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n worship_v congregation_n that_o make_v by_o moses_n which_o doubtless_o before_o this_o time_n have_v be_v translate_v from_o gibeon_n to_o zion_n and_o now_o together_o with_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lords-house_n to_o prevent_v all_o the_o superstitious_a use_n and_o profane_a abuse_n of_o it_o and_o to_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n will_v now_o be_v worship_v and_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n even_o those_o do_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n other_o levite_n the_o priest_n carry_v some_o and_o the_o levites_n other_o bring_v up_o 5_o and_o king_n solomon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v assemble_v unto_o he_o be_v with_o he_o before_o the_o ark_n sacrifice_v sheep_n and_o ox_n case_n ox_n either_o first_o
rather_o by_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n as_o he_o please_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o this_o course_n that_o they_o may_v though_o ignorant_o accomplish_v his_o word_n and_o counsel_n 32_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n see_v jehoshaphat_n that_o they_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o turn_v aside_o jehoshaphat_n aside_o they_o draw_v their_o force_n from_o their_o several_a quarter_n towards_o jehoshaphat_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v out_o 31._o out_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o 33_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n know_v israel_n which_o they_o easy_o perceive_v either_o by_o their_o word_n utter_v to_o god_n or_o they_o or_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o his_o shape_n and_o countenance_n from_o that_o of_o ahab_n which_o probable_o many_o of_o they_o very_o well_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v back_o from_o pursue_v he_o 34_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n draw_v a_o bow_n simplicity_n bow_n heb._n in_o his_o simplicity_n at_o a_o venture_n armour_n venture_n heb._n in_o his_o simplicity_n i._n e._n ignorant_o without_o care_n or_o choice_n or_o any_o design_n or_o think_v of_o reach_a ahab_n or_o according_a to_o his_o perfection_n i._n e._n with_o his_o perfect_a and_o utmost_a strength_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o pierce_v through_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o armour_n and_o smite_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n between_o the_o breastplate_n the_o heb._n joint_n and_o the_o breastplate_n joint_n of_o the_o harness_n be_v harness_n where_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o armour_n be_v join_v together_o which_o possible_o be_v not_o then_o join_v with_o so_o much_o art_n and_o closeness_n as_o now_o they_o be_v wherefore_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o driver_n of_o his_o chariot_n turn_v thy_o hand_n and_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o host_n verse_n host_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n where_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v into_o a_o safe_a part_n of_o the_o army_n see_v the_o next_o verse_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a be_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 35_o and_o the_o battle_n ascend_v battle_n heb._n ascend_v increase_v violent_a increase_v i_o e._n grow_v hot_a and_o violent_a that_o day_n and_o the_o king_n be_v stay_v up_o battle_n up_o be_v support_v by_o cordial_n or_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o by_o his_o presence_n he_o may_v encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v more_o courageous_o and_o that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o his_o chariot_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o die_v at_o even_o and_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o the_o wound_n into_o the_o bosom_n the_o heb._n bosom_n midst_n of_o the_o chariot_n 36_o and_o there_o go_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o the_o host_n 31._o host_n probably_n by_o iehoshaphat_n order_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o israel_n and_o possible_o with_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n upon_o notice_n of_o ahab_n death_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v ver_fw-la 31._o about_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n say_v every_o man_n to_o his_o city_n and_o every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o country_n occasion_n country_n the_o king_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o battle_n end_v and_o therefore_o every_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o private_a occasion_n 37_o ¶_o so_o the_o king_n die_v and_o come_v and_o heb._n come_v be_v bring_v to_o samaria_n and_o they_o bury_v the_o king_n in_o samaria_n 38_o and_o one_o wash_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o blood_n mix_v blood_n together_o with_o the_o water_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o they_o wash_v his_o armour_n according_a 19_o according_a chap._n 21._o 19_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v 19_o speak_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 21._o 19_o 39_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahab_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o ivory_n house_n 15._o house_n heb._n the_o house_n of_o the_o tooth_n or_o tooth_n to_o wit_n of_o elephant_n see_v chap._n 10._o 18._o not_o that_o it_o be_v make_v whole_o of_o solid_a ivory_n but_o because_o the_o other_o material_n be_v cover_v or_o intermix_v or_o adorn_v with_o ivory_n compare_v amos_n 3._o 15._o which_o he_o make_v and_o all_o the_o city_n that_o he_o build_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 40._o so_o ahab_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 41_o ¶_o and_o 31._o and_o 2_o chr._n 20._o 31._o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o judah_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahab_n ahab_n ahab_n who_o reign_v 22_o year_n therefore_o he_o reign_v about_o 18_o year_n with_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n 42_o jehoshaphat_n be_v thirty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n 17._o year_n part_n by_o himself_o and_o partly_o with_o his_o son_n who_o he_o take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o 2_o king_n 1._o 17._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v azubah_n the_o daughter_n of_o shilhi_n 43_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n 11._o father_n he_o take_v the_o same_o care_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n that_o asa_n do_v of_o who_o see_v chap._n 15._o 11._o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n nevertheless_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o reign_n away_o object_n it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v take_v they_o away_o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o answ._n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v erect_v to_o idol_n of_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v there_o because_o the_o high_a place_n be_v there_o join_v with_o grove_n which_o be_v general_o erect_v to_o idol_n and_o not_o to_o the_o true_a god_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v compare_v all_o the_o scripture_n where_o grove_n be_v mention_v but_o he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v erect_v to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o which_o this_o place_n manifest_o speak_v as_o also_o that_o parallel_n place_n 1_o king_n 15._o 14._o where_o see_v the_o note_n or_o he_o take_v they_o away_o but_o not_o full_o or_o not_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o the_o people_n offer_v and_o burn_v incense_n yet_o in_o the_o high_a place_n 44_o and_o jehoshaphat_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n with_o ahab_n first_o and_o then_o with_o his_o son_n this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o blemish_n in_o his_o government_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o and_o prove_v of_o most_o mischievous_a consequence_n to_o iehoshaphat_n posterity_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 2_o king_n 9_o and_o 10._o 45_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o might_n that_o he_o show_v and_o how_o he_o war_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n chronicle_n judah_n whence_o the_o most_o memorable_a passage_n be_v translate_v into_o that_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n 46_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 12._o sodomite_n of_o who_o see_v deut._n 23._o 17._o 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o which_o remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o father_n asa_n he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 47_o there_o be_v then_o no_o king_n in_o edom_n a_o deputy_n 8._o deputy_n send_v and_o set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o until_o the_o day_n of_o jehoram_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 8._o be_v king_n 48_o jehoshaphat_n ship_n jehoshaphat_n or_o have_v ten_o ship_n make_v ship_n sense_n ship_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 36._o or_o there_o be_v to_o jehoshaphat_n ten_o ship_n the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n and_o of_o the_o praefix_v lame_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n some_o render_v the_o word_n he_o make_v ten_o ship_n so_o join_v both_o text_n together_o and_o out_o of_o both_o complete_n the_o sense_n of_o tharshish_n 〈◊〉_d tharshish_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sea_n as_o this_o word_n be_v think_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n
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15._o psal._n 80._o 1._o &_o 99_o 1._o and_o sometime_o he_o be_v say_v to_o ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n psal._n 18._o 10._o and_o because_o a_o chariot_n be_v make_v to_o carry_v a_o person_n from_o place_n to_o place_n this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v to_o intimate_v that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o fix_v to_o they_o by_o the_o build_n of_o this_o temple_n but_o that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v remove_v from_o they_o if_o they_o forsake_v he_o and_o when_o they_o do_v so_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o chariot_n of_o his_o cherubim_n to_o convey_v himself_o away_o from_o they_o as_o be_v note_v ezek._n 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n that_o spread_v out_o their_o wing_n and_o cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenent_n of_o the_o lord_n 23._o lord_n not_o above_o it_o for_o that_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n his_o cherubim_n but_o before_o it_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o highpriest_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 1_o king_n 6._o 23._o 19_o all_o this_o say_v david_n 40._o david_n exod._n 25._o 40._o the_o lord_n make_v i_o understand_v in_o write_v by_o from_o by_o or_o from_o his_o hand_n upon_o within_z upon_o or_o to_o or_o within_z i_o thou_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n reveal_v this_o to_o samuel_n see_v 1_o chron._n 9_o 22_o or_o god_n or_o nathan_n or_o some_o other_o man_n of_o god_n who_o put_v it_o into_o writing_n and_o by_o they_o to_o david_n or_o 2._o that_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o finger_n wherewith_o he_o write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 31._o 18._o write_v these_o thing_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o now_o i_o deliver_v to_o thou_o even_o all_o the_o work_n of_o this_o pattern_n 20_o and_o david_n say_v to_o solomon_n his_o son_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n 10._o courage_n see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 10._o and_o do_v it_o fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o for_o sake_n thou_o until_o thou_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 21_o and_o behold_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n every_o willing_a skilful_a man_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o service_n also_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o people_n will_v be_v whole_o at_o thy_o commandment_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o furthermore_o david_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n solomon_n my_o son_n who_o alone_o god_n have_v choose_v be_v yet_o 5._o yet_o ch._n 22._o 5._o young_a and_o tender_a 13._o tender_a comparative_o for_o he_o be_v now_o marry_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 2_o chron._n 9_o 30._o and_o 12._o 13._o and_o the_o work_n be_v great_a for_o the_o palace_n be_v 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hashabniah_n 11_o malchijah_n the_o son_n of_o harim_n and_o hashub_n the_o son_n of_o pahath-moab_a repair_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o other_o piece_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n 12_o and_o next_o unto_o he_o repair_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o hallohesh_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n 9_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n of_o the_o other_o half_a etc._n etc._n see_v on_o v._o 9_o he_o and_o his_o daughter_n charge_n daughter_n who_o be_v either_o heiress_n or_o rich_a widow_n and_o cause_v part_n to_o be_v do_v at_o their_o charge_n 13_o 13._o 13_o ch._n 2._o 13._o the_o valley-gate_n repair_v hanun_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zanoah_n they_o build_v it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o and_o a_o thousand_o cubit_n on_o the_o wall_n unto_o 13._o unto_o ch._n 2._o 13._o the_o dung-gate_n 14_o but_o the_o dung-gate_n repair_v malchiah_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n the_o ruler_n of_o part_n of_o beth-haccerem_a person_n beth-haccerem_a a_o town_n or_o territory_n the_o government_n whereof_o be_v divide_v between_o two_o person_n he_o build_v it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o 15_o but_o 14._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o fountain_n repair_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o col-hozeh_a the_o ruler_n of_o part_n of_o mizpah_n he_o build_v it_o and_o cover_v it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lock_n thereof_o and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o siloah_n pool_n siloah_n that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o that_o pool_n by_o the_o king_n garden_n and_o unto_o the_o stair_n that_o go_v down_o from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 16_o after_o he_o repair_v nehemiah_n the_o son_n of_o azbuk_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o bethzur_a unto_o the_o place_n over_o against_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o 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they_o give_v they_o drink_v in_o vessel_n of_o gold_n the_o vessel_n be_v divers_a one_o from_o another_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…eb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d royal_a wine_n in_o abundance_n king_n abundance_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d king_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n 8_o and_o the_o drink_n be_v according_o to_o the_o law_n none_o do_v compel_v law_n compel_v i_o e._n according_a to_o this_o law_n which_o the_o king_n have_v now_o make_v that_o none_o shall_v compel_v another_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o he_o please_v which_o the_o persian_n and_o other_o loose_a and_o heathenish_a nation_n use_v to_o do_v though_o that_o practice_n be_v connemn_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o sober_a heathen_n and_o among_o other_o by_o this_o great_a prince_n or_o no_o man_n do_v compel_v another_o to_o drink_v according_a to_o the_o law_n i._n e._n as_o by_o the_o law_n or_o order_n of_o the_o persian_n prescribe_v and_o use_v in_o their_o feast_n they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o not_o restrain_v by_o this_o law_n for_o so_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v to_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o house_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o every_o man_n pleasure_n 9_o also_o vashti_n the_o queen_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o the_o woman_n place_n woman_n while_o the_o king_n entertain_v the_o man_n for_o this_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o persian_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v not_o feast_v together_o but_o in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o royal_a house_n which_o belong_v to_o king_n ahasuerus_n 10_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n he_o command_v mehuman_a biztha_n harbona_n bigtha_n and_o abagtha_n zethar_n and_o carcase_n the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chamberlain_n we_o chamberlain_n or_o
and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a illustration_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v his_o people_n such_o a_o admirable_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n yet_o god_n so_o order_v thing_n that_o this_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v in_o due_a time_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o there_o be_v yet_o near_o nine_o month_n to_o come_v before_o that_o appoint_a day_n and_o it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o that_o mordecai_n command_v unto_o the_o jew_n defence_n jew_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v their_o liberty_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o use_v it_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o the_o deputy_n ruler_n of_o the_o province_n jew_n province_n that_o they_o shall_v publish_v and_o disperse_v they_o into_o all_o part_n that_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v from_o india_n unto_o ethiopia_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n unto_o every_o province_n according_a to_o the_o write_v thereof_o and_o unto_o every_o people_n after_o their_o language_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n and_o according_a to_o their_o language_n 10_o and_o he_o write_v in_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n name_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n ring_n and_o send_v letter_n by_o post_n on_o horseback_n and_o rider_n on_o mule_n camel_n and_o young_a dromedary_n defence_n dromedary_n which_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o former_a letter_n but_o this_o come_n late_a require_v more_o care_n and_o speed_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v ease_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o present_a fear_n and_o have_v time_n to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n 11_o wherein_o the_o king_n grant_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n authority_n city_n liberty_n and_o authority_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o 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woman_n or_o child_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v kill_v their_o innocent_a child_n who_o be_v so_o indulgent_a to_o their_o family_n as_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n 12_o upon_o one_o day_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n namely_o upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n 13_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o writing_n for_o a_o commandment_n to_o be_v give_v in_o every_o province_n be_v â—…ed_v be_v heb._n â—…ed_v publish_v unto_o all_o people_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v ready_a against_o that_o day_n to_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o enemy_n 14_o so_o the_o post_n that_o ride_v upon_o mule_n and_o camel_n go_v out_o be_v hasten_v and_o press_v on_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n purpose_n commandment_n by_o his_o particular_a and_o express_a command_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n the_o palace_n 15_o and_o mordecai_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n in_o royal_a apparel_n of_o violet_n of_o or_o violet_n blue_a and_o white_a and_o with_o a_o great_a crown_n of_o gold_n crown_n gold_n which_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o persian_a prince_n be_v permit_v to_o wear_v but_o with_o sufficient_a distinction_n from_o the_o king_n crown_n and_o with_o a_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n 15._o shushan_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o citizen_n who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o abhorrency_n from_o bloody_a counsel_n and_o design_n and_o a_o compiacency_n in_o act_n of_o benignity_n and_o mercy_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 15._o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a 16_o the_o jew_n have_v light_a sorrow_n light_a which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o gladness_n as_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 29._o job_n 18._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 27._o 1._o because_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o joy_n whereas_o darkness_n incline_v a_o man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n joy_n joy_n this_o explain_v the_o former_a metapâ—…or_n by_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o honour_n lie_v honour_n instead_o of_o that_o contempt_n under_o which_o they_o have_v lie_v 17_o and_o in_o every_o province_n and_o in_o every_o city_n whithersoever_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o his_o decree_n come_v the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n thanksgiving_n day_n i_o e._n a_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n jew_n who_o possible_o they_o have_v irritate_v by_o their_o former_a threaten_n and_o now_o give_v this_o evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n that_o 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thou_o be_v god_n thou_o be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o thou_o have_v yet_o according_a to_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o office_n or_o to_o the_o service_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n maâ—…_n people_n heb._n the_o maâ—…_n for_o man_n etc._n man_n not_o for_o thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v they_o have_v thâ—…_n fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o thou_o bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o but_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o
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