their_o sin_n intermix_v exhortation_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o penitent_a 2._o from_o the_o 13._o ch._n to_o the_o 29._o he_o prophecy_n against_o the_o border_a nation_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n viz._n the_o babylonian_n philistine_n moabite_n syrian_n assyrian_n ethiopian_n egyptian_n arabian_n tyrian_n and_o last_o against_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 3._o from_o the_o 29._o ch._n to_o the_o 40._o he_o prophecy_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o their_o lead_v they_o captive_a into_o babylon_n in_o which_o there_o be_v four_o historical_a chapter_n viz._n ch._n 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o occasional_o interpose_v about_o the_o invasion_n of_o judea_n by_o senacherib_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o in_o the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n 4._o from_o ch._n 40._o to_o 49._o he_o foretell_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 5._o from_o 49._o to_o 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god_n so_o eminent_o own_v of_o they_o and_o appear_v for_o they_o they_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n yea_o he_o himself_o haste_v to_o go_v out_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v he_o and_o from_o hence_o forward_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n apart_o by_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o have_v so_o presumptuous_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v now_o exclude_v from_o go_v even_o to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n there_o to_o worship_v god_n vzziah_n be_v thus_o smite_v of_o the_o lord_n jotham_n his_o son_n as_o viceroy_n and_o deputy-king_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o it_o be_v think_v about_o four_o year_n vzziah_n act_n be_v write_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n though_o that_o book_n seem_v not_o now_o extant_a as_o not_o necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n as_o neither_o that_o of_o 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the_o rod_n of_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n 2_o king_n 14.21_o 22._o 2_o king_n 15._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 26._o wh_o ch._n jotham_n the_o 11_o king_n of_o judah_n jotham_n jotham_n be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v before_o he_o that_o be_v he_o maintain_v and_o encourage_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o do_v not_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o burn_v incense_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o be_v like_o he_o not_o in_o the_o evil_n he_o
due_a time_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v they_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o be_v these_o viz._n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o ashdod_n gaza_n askelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o canaanite_n sidonian_n and_o hivites_n that_o dwell_v about_o libanus_n and_o from_o mount_n baal-hermon_a on_o the_o east_n of_o libanus_n to_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n afterward_o call_v antiochia_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v thus_o among_o the_o canaanite_n grow_v extreme_o corrupt_v so_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o grove_n and_o make_v interchangeable_a marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o which_o great_a provocation_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o chushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o 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child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o othniel_n be_v thus_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o this_o high_a office_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a general_n in_o war_n and_o a_o prudent_a governor_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v cushan_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o he_o and_o so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v forty_o year_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v forty_o year_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n uninterrupted_a from_o this_o time_n but_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n till_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v from_o the_o first_o rest_v wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n and_o then_o othniel_n die_v judg._n 2._o from_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n cxxxiv_o after_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n the_o israelite_n again_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n overthrow_v they_o and_o take_v jericho_n that_o be_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n thereabouts_o where_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n once_o stand_v and_o possible_o build_v some_o great_a fortress_n there_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o passage_n over_o to_o his_o own_o country_n judge_n second_o oppression_n under_o eglon_n eighteen_o year_n ehud_n second_o judge_n and_o this_o second_o oppression_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n the_o israelite_n then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o ehud_n son_n of_o gera_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o almost_o whole_o destroy_v a_o man_n left-handed_a by_o he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v a_o present_a to_o eglon_n which_o opportunity_n he_o ready_o embrace_v have_v a_o design_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o he_o according_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o dagger_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o go_v with_o the_o present_a to_o eglon_n and_o humble_o present_v it_o to_o he_o he_o with_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o depart_v when_o they_o be_v come_v as_o far_o back_o as_o the_o quarry_n by_o gilgal_n he_o himself_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o his_o summer-parlour_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a message_n to_o he_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o forbear_v deliver_v his_o message_n till_o his_o servant_n and_o attendant_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n they_o be_v go_v ehud_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o eglon_n hear_v this_o rise_v up_z as_o if_o he_o will_v give_v some_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o message_n ehud_n then_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n thrust_v it_o into_o his_o belly_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o deadly_a blow_n that_o he_o leave_v he_o who_o have_v so_o long_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o dung_n then_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o and_o lock_v it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o spring-lock_a he_o quiet_o and_o with_o a_o compose_a countenance_n pass_v away_o the_o servant_n find_v the_o door_n shut_v and_o lock_v they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o foot_n in_o his_o summer-chamber_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v because_o when_o they_o do_v so_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v some_o cover_n over_o their_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n when_o she_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o by_o boaz_n as_o he_o lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o heap_n of_o corn_n ruth_n 3.7_o that_o she_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v herself_o down_o so_o when_o saul_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24.3_o it_o be_v say_v saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v there_o for_o a_o while_n else_o how_o can_v david_n cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o not_o be_v perceive_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v asleep_o the_o servant_n have_v stay_v a_o great_a while_n and_o find_v the_o king_n do_v not_o open_v the_o door_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a they_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o and_o not_o look_v after_o their_o master_n soon_o fear_v that_o some_o evil_n have_v befall_v he_o then_o take_v a_o key_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o king_n house_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o have_v key_n to_o their_o master_n door_n and_o open_v the_o door_n they_o find_v their_o lord_n dead_a ehud_n thus_o escape_v he_o come_v to_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o there_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o moabite_n into_o their_o hand_n then_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o take_v the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o neither_o the_o moabite_n now_o in_o canaan_n may_v escape_v to_o their_o own_o country_n nor_o those_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o aid_v their_o brethren_n in_o canaan_n then_o he_o fall_v with_o his_o force_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o israelite_n slay_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n even_o lusty_a and_o stout_a man_n so_o moab_n be_v subdue_v that_o day_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v fourscore_o year_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o former_a rest_n and_o deliverance_n procure_v to_o they_o by_o othniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o 80_o year_n the_o philistine_n make_v some_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n shamgar_n the_o son_n of_o anath_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o countryman_n or_o farmer_n of_o note_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o they_o 16._o they_o some_o think_v that_o this_o victory_n of_o shamgar_n be_v miraculous_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o slay_v 600_o as_o samson_n slay_v a_o 1000_o of_o they_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n ch._n 15.15_o 16._o with_o their_o ox-goad_n set_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v 600_o of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o deliverer_n though_o not_o a_o judge_n judg._n ch._n 3._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxxxv_o ruth_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n
the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n to_o sin_n by_o thy_o example_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n behold_v i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n as_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o as_o this_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v against_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.11_o viz._n that_o such_o of_o his_o house_n as_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v unhappy_a death_n and_o not_o come_v to_o a_o honourable_a burial_n the_o very_a same_o judgement_n must_v i_o pronounce_v against_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n see_v v._n 4._o because_o thou_o persiste_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n baasha_n die_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o tirzah_n and_o his_o son_n elah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 15.33_o 34._o 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o elah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o 26_o year_n of_o asa_n elah_n four_o king_n of_o israel_n elah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n though_o not_o complete_a be_v upon_o the_o throne_n his_o servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n his_o steward_n he_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o force_n lie_v then_o encamp_v against_o gibbethon_n and_o than_o zimri_n immediate_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v under_o his_o command_n slay_v all_o his_o kindred_n and_o near_a relation_n and_o so_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n by_o which_o proverbial_a speech_n a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n for_o as_o baasha_n slay_v 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there_o encamp_v present_o make_v omri_n their_o general_n king_n over_o israel_n omri_n hasten_v with_o his_o army_n to_o tirzah_n to_o besiege_v zimri_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n of_o gibbethon_n be_v a_o second_o time_n raise_v zimri_n when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o burn_v himself_o with_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n thus_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o other_o be_v oftentimes_o give_v over_o to_o be_v cruel_a at_o last_o to_o themselves_o but_o though_o zimri_n reign_v but_o seven_o day_n before_o omri_n be_v proclaim_v king_n by_o the_o soldier_n yet_o perhaps_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o be_v force_v to_o burn_v himself_o and_o beside_o within_o the_o space_n of_o those_o seven_o day_n he_o may_v by_o his_o edict_n make_v know_v to_o the_o people_n his_o resolution_n to_o continue_v the_o worship_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n and_o may_v destroy_v the_o family_n of_o baasha_n 1_o king_n 16_o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o thing_n be_v now_o at_o this_o pass_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v much_o divide_v some_o of_o they_o mislike_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v choose_v a_o king_n for_o they_o and_o they_o choose_v tibni_n for_o their_o king_n between_o tibni_n and_o omri_n there_o be_v continual_a war_n for_o about_o four_o year_n till_o at_o last_o omri_n prevail_v and_o tibni_n die_v omri_n reign_v alone_o 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 23._o omri_n reign_v twelve_o year_n omri_n six_o king_n of_o israel_n omri_n reckon_v from_o his_o first_o election_n whereof_o six_o year_n in_o tirzah_n zimri_n have_v burn_v the_o royal_a palace_n in_o that_o city_n he_o remove_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o thence_o to_o samaria_n which_o he_o build_v in_o the_o hill_n which_o he_o buy_v of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n hill_n silver_n a_o talon_n of_o silver_n be_v reckon_v at_o 375_o l._n sterling_a but_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n at_o 3750_o l._n so_o he_o pay_v 750_o l._n sterl_n for_o the_o hill_n and_o so_o make_v that_o his_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o worse_o than_o all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o for_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o only_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n himself_o but_o with_o violence_n force_v and_o press_v the_o people_n thereunto_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o judgement_n he_o have_v see_v on_o all_o the_o former_a king_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o micah_n 6.16_o we_o read_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n to_o wit_n concern_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 23_o to_o 29._o ahab_n in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v ahab_n seven_o king_n of_o israel_n ahab_n and_o reign_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n over_o israel_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o small_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezebel_n 2.20_o jezebel_n who_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a woman_n jehu_n complain_v of_o her_o witchcraft_n and_o whoredom_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o and_o she_o be_v often_o mention_v as_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o a_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o st._n john_n call_v that_o false_a prophetess_n who_o in_o his_o time_n have_v seduce_v many_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n jezabel_n rev._n 2.20_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o sidonian_n and_o serve_v baal_n the_o idol-god_n of_o that_o people_n and_o build_v a_o house_n and_o a_o altar_n for_o he_o in_o samaria_n now_o this_o idolatry_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o that_o of_o jeroboam_n for_o in_o that_o though_o they_o have_v idol_n to_o wit_n the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o they_o pretend_v still_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o this_o they_o worship_v baal_n as_o their_o god_n in_o his_o day_n do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n which_o show_v the_o horrible_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n at_o this_o time_n adventure_v to_o rebuild_v jericho_n which_o though_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n yet_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n notwithstanding_o joshuah_n curse_n pronounce_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v attempt_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v continue_v a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n from_o that_o time_n till_o this_o but_o now_o that_o bold_a wretch_n hiel_n that_o dwell_v at_o bethel_n undertake_v the_o work_n and_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o as_o joshua_n have_v threaten_v for_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o son_n of_o the_o first-born_a when_o he_o begin_v it_o and_o of_o some_o more_o of_o they_o as_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o work_n and_o of_o the_o young_a when_o he_o finish_v it_o and_o hang_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o josh_n 6.26_o and_o joshua_n adjure_v they_o at_o that_o time_n say_v curse_v be_v the_o man_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o build_v this_o city_n jericho_n he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o his_o first-born_a and_o in_o his_o young_a son_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o though_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o this_o present_a fall_v to_o the_o horrid_a idolatry_n of_o worship_v baal_n land_n baal_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o sidonian_n ahab_n
who_o will_v seek_v thou_o out_o to_o slay_v thou_o as_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o deceiver_n of_o thy_o king_n and_o to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o thou_o ahab_n hear_v these_o thing_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o mere_a dream_n and_o enthusiastical_a fancy_n and_o so_o regard_v they_o not_o thus_o god_n judicial_o blind_v those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v and_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n he_o order_v they_o to_o carry_v back_o michaiah_n to_o amon_n the_o governor_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v some_o place_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o city_n and_o to_o command_v they_o in_o his_o name_n to_o put_v he_o again_o into_o prison_n and_o to_o feed_v he_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n see_v deut._n 16.3_o until_o he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n micaiah_n reply_n if_o thou_o return_v at_o all_o in_o peace_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o and_o all_o you_o that_o be_v here_o present_a take_v notice_n and_o observe_v what_o i_o say_v and_o whither_o i_o be_o a_o true_a prophet_n or_o no._n it_o be_v strange_a that_o jehoshaphat_n shall_v see_v this_o holy_a prophet_n micaiah_n thus_o injurious_o use_v by_o a_o proud_a priest_n of_o baal_n and_o afterward_o send_v away_o to_o prison_n and_o yet_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n in_o his_o behalf_n we_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o how_o dangerous_a a_o snare_n even_o to_o good_a man_n ill_a company_n be_v but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o strange_a that_o after_o the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v they_o so_o plain_o what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o expedition_n that_o he_o shall_v yet_o join_v with_o ahab_n therein_o it_o seem_v have_v join_v himself_o late_o in_o affinity_n with_o he_o and_o engage_v his_o word_n to_o he_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o shrink_v from_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o he_o and_o ahab_n go_v 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see_v jehoshaphat_n they_o think_v he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o according_o leave_v all_o other_o assault_v the_o party_n where_o he_o be_v and_o compass_v they_o about_o hereupon_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_n who_o help_v he_o in_o that_o great_a strait_n and_o move_v the_o syrian_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o for_o it_o seem_v they_o gather_v from_o some_o circumstance_n or_o other_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o not_o the_o man_n they_o aim_v at_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o bring_v jehoshaphat_n into_o so_o great_a danger_n to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o folly_n in_o join_v with_o ahab_n notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n fair_a warning_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o battle_n go_v on_o against_o that_o party_n in_o which_o ahab_n be_v a_o syrian_a draw_v a_o bow_n at_o a_o venture_n and_o the_o arrow_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n hit_v ahab_n and_o enter_v between_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o harness_n and_o wound_v he_o sore_o he_o be_v thus_o wound_v speak_v to_o the_o driver_n of_o his_o chariot_n to_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o host_n the_o battle_n grow_v fierce_a and_o fierce_a it_o seem_v they_o have_v not_o time_n to_o dress_v his_o wound_n but_o only_o stay_v he_o up_o in_o his_o chariot_n in_o which_o he_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o syrian_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n he_o die_v and_o his_o blood_n run_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o thus_o at_o last_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n when_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n have_v notice_n of_o the_o king_n death_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o continue_v the_o fight_n any_o long_o and_o so_o make_v proclamation_n about_o sunsetting_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v depart_v to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o his_o own_o city_n and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v v._n 17._o i_o see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v not_o a_o shepherd_n 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 thus_o die_v ahab_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o samaria_n and_o be_v there_o bury_v and_o they_o wash_v his_o chariot_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n and_o possible_o his_o bloody_a armour_n may_v be_v wash_v in_o jezreel_n where_o his_o chief_a armoury_n be_v and_o where_o naboth_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o elijah_n ch._n 21.19_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o ivory_n house_n which_o he_o make_v 3.15_o make_v see_v amos_n 3.15_o and_o the_o city_n of_o defence_n which_o he_o build_v be_v write_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o those_o large_a record_n and_o chronicle_n which_o be_v write_v for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o time_n but_o be_v no_o part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n which_o we_o now_o have_v so_o ahab_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n have_v reign_v 22_o year_n in_o israel_n and_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 22._o from_o 1_o to_o 41._o as_o soon_o as_o ahab_n be_v dead_a all_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o israelite_n david_n have_v subdue_v they_o and_o make_v they_o tributary_n to_o he_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8.2_o but_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o moabite_n as_o it_o seem_v revolt_v also_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v vassal_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n upon_o part_n of_o who_o kingdom_n their_o land_n border_v and_o so_o they_o continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o ahab_n but_o now_o take_v advantage_n from_o the_o late_a discomfiture_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o syrian_n at_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o the_o death_n of_o ahab_n mesha_n the_o present_a king_n of_o moab_n refuse_v any_o long_a to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ram_n with_o their_o wool_n which_o before_o he_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 1.1_o and_o ch._n 3.4.5_o 2_o chron._n 18._o from_o 3_o to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n king_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n from_o ahab_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n from_o jehoshaphat_n till_o israel_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o judah_n captivate_v by_o the_o babylonian_n the_o time_n and_o order_n of_o their_o reign_n we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o ensue_a table_n king_n of_o judah_n jehoram_fw-la 8._o year_n ahaziah_n 1_o athaliah_n 6._o joash_n 40._o amaziah_n 29._o vzziah_n 52._o jotham_n 16._o ahaz_n 16._o hezekiah_n 29._o manasseh_n 55._o amon_n 2._o josiah_n 31._o jehoahaz_n or_o shallum_n 3_o month_n eliakim_n or_o jehoiakim_n 11._o jehoiakin_n 3_o month._n and_o then_o carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n mattaniah_n alias_o zedekiah_n reign_n zedekiah_n the_o history_n of_o ahaziah_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o last_o ch._n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n and_o partly_o in_o 2_o king_n 1._o and_o some_o think_v the_o 2d_o book_n of_o king_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n 11._o king_n of_o israel_n ahaziah_n israel_n ahaziah_n so_o
that_o 20_o in_o all_o with_o athaliah_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o 19_o in_o israel_n 2_o year_n jehoram_n or_o joram_n 12._o jehu_n 28._o jehoahaz_n 17._o joash_n 16._o jeroboam_n 41._o zachariah_n 6_o month._n shallum_n 1_o month._n menahem_n 10._o pekahiah_n 2._o pekah_n 20._o hoshea_n 9_o ahaziah_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n ahaziah_n the_o 8_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o israel_n be_v ahaziah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o he_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v 1_o king_n 22._o from_o 51_o to_o the_o end_n as_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o his_o palace_n at_o samaria_n some_o grate_n in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o he_o be_v whereby_o perhaps_o light_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o low_a room_n do_v sudden_o break_v and_o so_o he_o fall_v through_o and_o be_v dangerous_o bruise_v with_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o extremity_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whither_o he_o shall_v recover_v or_o no_o this_o idol_n be_v so_o famous_a that_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n baalzebub_n mat._n 12.24_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v elijah_n to_o meet_v these_o messenger_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n therefore_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o king_n that_o send_v you_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o further_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o lie_v but_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o messenger_n perceive_v elijah_n to_o understand_v the_o secret_a message_n they_o be_v send_v about_o and_o hear_v he_o also_o so_o peremptory_o to_o foretell_v the_o king_n death_n they_o know_v he_o must_v be_v some_o prophet_n though_o it_o seem_v they_o know_v not_o his_o person_n and_o according_o they_o go_v back_o to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o faithful_o what_o he_o have_v say_v the_o king_n ask_v they_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v they_o tell_v he_o a_o hairy_a man_n and_o gird_v with_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n 4.5_o girdle_n john_n baptist_n be_v thus_o attire_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v that_o other_o elijah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v compare_v mat._n 3.4_o with_o mal._n 4.5_o about_o his_o loin_n then_o the_o king_n know_v it_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n and_o be_v enrage_v at_o this_o hard_a message_n he_o resolve_v to_o have_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o and_o possible_o he_o be_v something_o also_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o his_o mother_n jezebel_n who_o be_v as_o much_o incense_v against_o elijah_n as_o herodias_n be_v against_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 14.8_o whereupon_o he_o send_v a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o man_n to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o he_o understand_v as_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o mount_n carmel_n the_o captain_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v call_v to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a in_o a_o scornful_a deride_v manner_n say_v thou_o that_o be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o send_v what_o bold_a message_n thou_o please_v to_o the_o king_n know_v thou_o that_o by_o i_o the_o king_n command_v thou_o to_o come_v down_o and_o to_o render_v thyself_o to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o have_v here_o those_o with_o i_o that_o will_v fetch_v thou_o down_o with_o a_o vengeance_n elijah_n answer_v if_o i_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o scornful_o call_v i_o let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o and_o immediate_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o this_o judgement_n elijah_n denounce_v out_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a desire_n of_o revenge_n will_v have_v imitate_v this_o act_n of_o elijah_n they_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o it_o who_o tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v from_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o uncharitable_a motion_n come_v for_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o man_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o save_v they_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o luk._n 9.54_o 55._o ahaziah_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v befall_v his_o captain_n and_o his_o man_n but_o like_o a_o man_n that_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o send_v another_o captain_n of_o fifty_o and_o his_o man_n to_o take_v the_o prophet_n this_o second_o captain_n show_v himself_o as_o impudent_a as_o the_o former_a and_o come_v to_o elijah_n say_v to_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o king_n come_v down_o quick_o he_o not_o only_o command_v he_o to_o come_v down_o but_o to_o do_v it_o speedy_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v delay_v but_o will_v drag_v he_o down_o by_o force_n if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v instant_o elijah_n give_v he_o the_o same_o answer_n he_o have_v do_v the_o former_a captain_n say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o which_o be_v do_v immediate_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o like_a sin_n usual_o pull_v down_o like_a judgement_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o ahaziah_n shall_v have_v be_v great_o terrify_v with_o two_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o these_o be_v but_o increase_n of_o judgement_n increase_v some_o man_n hardness_n and_o obdurateness_n therefore_o like_o a_o desperate_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o defiance_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o send_v a_o three_o captain_n with_o his_o man_n to_o take_v elijah_n but_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o extreme_a danger_n and_o terrify_v with_o what_o have_v befall_v the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o man_n that_o go_v before_o he_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o elijah_n in_o a_o most_o humble_a posture_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o say_v o_o man_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o these_o fifty_o thy_o servant_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o as_o vile_a thing_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o nor_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o thou_o do_v with_o the_o former_a captain_n and_o their_o man_n but_o be_v entreat_v to_o go_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o king_n a_o angel_n from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o speak_v to_o elijah_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o not_o be_v afraid_a but_o to_o tell_v the_o king_n express_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v elijah_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n protection_n ready_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o king_n plain_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v of_o that_o sickness_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v against_o the_o prophet_n before_o that_o he_o send_v no_o less_o than_o three_o captain_n of_o fifty_o one_o after_o another_o to_o take_v he_o intend_v no_o doubt_n to_o kill_v he_o for_o deliver_v so_o sad_a a_o message_n to_o his_o servant_n concern_v his_o death_n yet_o now_o when_o he_o have_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o hear_v he_o utter_v the_o same_o terrible_a thing_n against_o he_o to_o his_o face_n he_o shall_v neither_o speak_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.1_o and_o as_o elijah_n prophesy_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o ahaziah_n soon_o after_o die_v have_v reign_v two_o year_n and_o jehoram_n his_o brother_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o king_n 1._o from_o v._n 2._o to_o the_o end_n jehoram_fw-la or_o joram_n 2_o king_n jehoram_n the_o 9th_o king_n of_o israel_n jehoram_n 8.16_o second_v son_n of_o ahab_n succeed_v his_o brother_n ahaziah_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o reign_v twelve_o year_n he_o
the_o twenty_o of_o jotham_n because_o according_a to_o they_o jotham_n still_o have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n though_o he_o have_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n four_o year_n before_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o in_o 2_o king_n 17.1_o that_o hoshea_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n because_o though_o he_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n before_o yet_o he_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o usurper_n till_o the_o twelve_o of_o ahaz_n at_o which_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v the_o crown_n confirm_v to_o he_o and_o afterward_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o ahaz'_v time_n and_o five_o in_o hezekiah_n in_o all_o nine_o year_n 2_o king_n 15.30_o 31._o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o ela_n have_v murder_v pekah_n get_v the_o kingdom_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n hoshea_n the_o 19_o king_n of_o israel_n hoshea_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o stir_n and_o tumult_n that_o arise_v hereupon_o he_o can_v not_o quiet_o enjoy_v it_o but_o that_o state_n continue_v in_o confusion_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o anarchy_n for_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o year_n hoshea_n have_v at_o length_n compose_v all_o difference_n at_o home_n begin_v now_o quiet_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n and_o reign_v nine_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o for_o though_o he_o continue_v jeroboam_n idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o he_o abandon_v the_o grosser_n idolatry_n of_o many_o of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o beside_o he_o suffer_v such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v there_o which_o the_o former_a king_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o permit_v for_o when_o hezekiah_n have_v proclaim_v a_o solemn_a passover_n many_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n go_v up_o to_o keep_v their_o passover_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n 30.11_o nevertheless_o divers_a of_o asher_n and_o manasseh_n and_o of_o zebulon_n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 17.1_o 2._o tiglath-pilese_a after_o he_o have_v reign_v nineteen_o year_n die_v salmanasser_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o this_o salmanasser_n arpad_n salmanasser_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o shalman_n who_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n chap._n 10.14_o be_v say_v to_o have_v lay_v waste_v the_o house_n of_o arbeb_n to_o wit_v the_o country_n of_o arbela_n in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n beneath_o arpad_n either_o invite_v by_o the_o people_n or_o take_v advantage_n of_o those_o late_a broil_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n come_v up_o now_o against_o hoshea_n and_o at_o length_n prevail_v so_o far_o that_o hoshea_n be_v content_a to_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o pay_v he_o tribute_n 2_o king_n 17.3_o but_o sometime_o after_o hoshea_n confederate_v with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n and_o 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jacob_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wagon_n sect._n 43._o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o son_n joseph_n sect._n 44._o joseph_n bring_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n obtain_v goshen_n for_o his_o brethren_n introduce_v his_o father_n sect._n 45._o joseph_n prudent_a administration_n in_o the_o severe_a famine_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n sect._n 46._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n blessed_v jacob_n gift_n to_o joseph_n sect._n 47._o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n in_o order_n his_o death_n sect._n 48._o the_o mourning_n for_o and_o burial_n of_o jacob._n joseph_n death_n sect._n 49._o the_o history_n of_o job_n sect._n 50._o levi_n and_o amram_n die_v sect._n 51._o israel_n increase_v taskmaster_n appoint_v sect._n 52._o aaron_n birth_n sect._n 53._o the_o midwife_n command_v to_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n sect._n 54._o moses_n bear_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 55._o moses_n 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dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
araunah_n floor_n sect._n 206._o david_n receive_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v great_a preparation_n for_o the_o build_n of_o it_o sect._n 207._o officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o temple_n sect._n 208._o rehoboam_n bear_v to_o solomon_n sect._n 209._o abishag_fw-mi bring_v to_o david_n sect._n 210._o adonijah_n aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n solomon_n anoint_v adonijah_n submission_n sect._n 211._o david_n charge_n to_o solomon_n sect._n 212._o david_n farewell_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n his_o prayer_n solomon_n prosperity_n sect._n 213._o david_n last_o word_n to_o solomon_n his_o death_n sect._n 214._o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n sect._n 215._o solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n adonijah_n slay_v joab_n slay_v shimei_n oath_n not_o to_o pass_v over_o kidron_n sect._n 216._o hadad_n the_o edomite_n return_v sect._n 217._o solomon_n marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 218._o solomon_n settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o solomon_n choose_v wisdom_n sect._n 219._o solomon_n judgement_n on_o the_o two_o harlot_n sect._n 220._o hiram_n embassy_n to_o solomon_n a_o league_n between_o they_o sect._n 221._o solomon_n levy_n for_o the_o temple_n sect._n 222._o shimei_n put_v to_o death_n chap._n v._o the_o five_o age_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o captivity_n of_o judah_n sect._n 1_o the_o temple_n describe_v with_o all_o its_o part_n the_o temple-officer_n sect._n 2._o the_o temple_n finish_v solomon_n solemn_a dedication_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n again_o in_o a_o dream_n sect._n 4._o solomon_n palace_n his_o stately_a throne_n the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n his_o golden_a target_n and_o shield_n sect._n 5._o gezer_n take_v by_o pharaoh_n and_o give_v to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n sect._n 6._o hiram_n dislike_v the_o city_n which_o solomon_n offer_v he_o sect._n 7._o solomon_n remove_v his_o queen_n to_o the_o house_n build_v for_o she_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect._n 8._o solomon_n navy_n sect._n 9_o solomon_n other_o building_n sect._n 10._o hamath_n take_v by_o solomon_n force_n sect._n 11._o solomon_n care_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sect._n 12._o solomon_n greatness_n splendour_n and_o glory_n sect._n 13._o solomon_n wisdom_n his_o proverb_n sect._n 14._o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n sect._n 15._o solomon_n many_o wife_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n ahijah_n the_o prophet_n send_v to_o he_o with_o a_o sad_a message_n sect._n 16._o solomon_n write_v his_o ecclesiaste_n sect._n 17._o solomon_n adversary_n ahijah_n send_v to_o jeroboam_n to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n sect._n 18._o solomon_n die_v sect._n 19_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n king_n of_o judah_n 1._o rehoboam_n be_v petition_v for_o ease_n of_o tax_n ten_o tribe_n revolt_n his_o building_n and_o wife_n shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n plunder_v the_o temple_n 2._o abijah_n reign_v p._n 505._o his_o army_n and_o speech_n to_o jeroboam_n israel_n rout_v 3._o asa_n reign_v pag._n 509._o his_o grandmother_n grove_n zerah_n invade_v he_o and_o be_v subdue_v asa_n league_n with_o benhadad_n and_o death_n 4._o jehoshaphat_n reign_v p._n 515._o remove_v all_o high_a place_n use_v for_o false_a go_n his_o reformation_n his_o greatness_n and_o riches_n his_o affinity_n with_o ahab_n he_o go_v to_o samaria_n jehu_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o his_o care_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o fleet_n break_v his_o victory_n and_o death_n 5._o jehoram_n succeed_v p._n 525._o his_o idolatry_n slay_v his_o six_o brethren_n elijah_n letter_n to_o he_o edom_n revolt_v libnah_n revolt_v philistine_n invade_v he_o his_o sad_a end_n 6._o ahaziah_n p._n 529._o his_o wickedness_n be_v slay_v by_o jehu_n 7._o athaliah_n p._n 532._o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n 8._o joash_n p._n 533_o he_o be_v set_v up_o by_o jehoiada_n athaliah_n slay_v baal_n house_n pull_v down_o jehoiada_n good_a instruction_n of_o he_o collection_n for_o the_o temple_n jehoiada_fw-la dies_fw-la joash_n idolatry_n zachariah_n stone_v the_o syrian_n vanquish_v he_o his_o death_n 9_o amaziah_n p._n 541._o he_o begin_v well_o his_o war_n with_o edom_n and_o victory_n his_o idolatry_n joash_n king_n of_o israel_n defeat_v he_o amaziah_n slay_v 10._o vzziah_n p._n 546._o his_o coronation_n he_o recover_v elath_n conquer_v the_o philistine_n his_o herd_n and_o husbandry_n isaiah_n prophecy_n also_o joel_n vzziah_n pride_n leprosy_n and_o death_n 11._o jotham_n p._n 554._o he_o subdue_v the_o ammonite_n micah_n prophecy_n jotham_n die_v 12._o ahaz_n p._n 555._o his_o wickedness_n syria_n and_o israel_n invade_v he_o isaiah_n send_v to_o he_o jerusalem_n siege_n raise_v ahaz_n forsake_v the_o lord_n his_o calamity_n his_o league_n with_o assyria_n and_o death_n 13._o hezekiah_n p._n 563._o his_o goodness_n and_o reformation_n he_o shake_v off_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n jerusalem_n besiege_v rabshakeh_n blasphemy_n hezekiah_n prayer_n isaiah_n message_n to_o he_o hezekiah_n sickness_n his_o thanksgiving_n the_o assyrian_n destroy_v ambassador_n from_o babylon_n come_v to_o he_o manasses_n bear_v nahum_n prophecy_n hezekiah_n die_v 14._o manasses_n p._n 595._o his_o great_a idolatry_n he_o be_v take_v captive_a short_o after_o be_v restore_v his_o reformation_n habakkuk_n prophecy_n manasseh_n die_v 15._o amon_n p._n 600._o his_o idolatry_n and_o death_n 16._o josiah_n p._n 601._o his_o piety_n jeremiah_n prophecy_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n find_v huldah_fw-mi the_o prophetess_n josiah_n throw_v down_o idolatry_n he_o go_v to_o bethel_n and_o other_o place_n his_o solemn_a passover_n his_o death_n great_o lament_v zephany_n prophecy_n 17._o shallum_n or_o jehoahaz_n pag._n 611._o his_o idolatry_n jeremy_n admonition_n to_o he_o pharaoh_n necho_n carry_v he_o away_o 18._o jehoiakim_n p._n 612._o his_o idolatry_n and_o oppression_n jeremy_n exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n vriah_n prophecy_n jeremy_n bond_n and_o yoke_n baruch_n roll_n nabuchadnezzar_n conquer_v the_o egyptian_n jehoiakim_n take_v prisoner_n daniel_n and_o other_o carry_v to_o babylon_n jehoiakim_n burn_v the_o roll_n nabuchadnezzar_n return_v home_o his_o dream_n of_o the_o great_a image_n make_v of_o four_o metal_n jehoiakim_n revolt_v the_o golden_a image_n set_v up_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o be_v worship_v jehoiakim_n die_v 19_o jehoiakin_o p._n 617._o his_o captivity_n cyrus_n bear_v 20._o zedekiah_n reign_v p._n 618._o his_o wickedness_n jeremy_n prophecy_n several_a ambassador_n come_v to_o zedekiah_n hananiah_n a_o false_a prophet_n jeremy_n letter_n to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n shemaiah_n a_o false_a prophet_n inveigh_v against_o he_o jeremy_n prophecy_v his_o death_n ezekel_n first_o vision_n jerusalem_n besiege_v his_o other_o vision_n his_o type_n zedekiah_n revolt_v judea_n be_v invade_v ezekiel_n wife_n die_v for_o who_o he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o mourn_v jeremy_n imprison_v jerusalem_n siege_n raise_v the_o egyptian_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o siege_n renew_v jeremy_n put_v into_o the_o dungeon_n ezekiel_n prophecy_v again_o jerusalem_n take_v the_o temple_n burn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n come_v to_o a_o end_n king_n of_o israel_n 1._o jeroboam_n choose_v by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n he_o fortify_v shechem_n set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n a_o prophet_n send_v to_o he_o who_o declare_v against_o his_o altar_n his_o hand_n wither_v the_o prophet_n be_v seduce_v a_o lion_n slay_v he_o jeroboam_n son_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v his_o own_o death_n 2._o nadab_n a_o evil_a king_n slay_v by_o baasha_n p._n 508._o 3._o baasha_n reign_v p._n 509._o he_o do_v evil_a he_o build_v ramah_n jehu_n message_n to_o he_o baasha_n die_v 4._o elah_n reign_v two_o year_n p._n 511._o zimri_n slay_v he_o 5._o zimri_n burn_v p._n 511._o 6._o omri_n make_v king_n his_o idolatry_n and_o burial_n p._n 512._o 7._o ahab_n p._n 512._o he_o marry_v jezabel_n jericho_n rebuilt_a obadiah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n elijah_n miracle_n elisha_n call_v benhadad_o conquer_v a_o prophet_n reprove_v ahab_n naboth_n vineyard_n elijah_n meet_v ahab_n ahab_n slay_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n moab_n revolt_v 8._o ahaziah_n p._n 543._o his_o fall_n his_o message_n to_o baalzebub_n elijah_n bring_v down_o fire_n upon_o two_o company_n of_o fifty_o he_o die_v 9_o jehoram_fw-la p._n 545._o he_o maintain_v the_o golden_a calf_n elijah_n translation_n elisha_n take_v up_o his_o mantle_n elisha_n miracle_n the_o moabite_n destroy_v one_o another_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n sacrifice_n his_o son_n elisha_n work_v more_o miracle_n a_o sore_a famine_n in_o samaria_n it_o be_v miraculous_a relief_n the_o shunamite_n return_v benhadad_o send_v to_o elisha_n hazael_n stifle_v benhadad_o jehoram_n recover_v ramoth-gilead_n jehu_n anoint_v joram_n slay_v ahaziah_n slay_v jezabel_n death_n 10._o jehu_n make_v king_n p._n 585._o the_o slaughter_n of_o ahab_n offspring_n
and_o ahaziah_n brethren_n baal_n priest_n slay_v jehu_n idolatry_n and_o death_n 11._o jehoahaz_n reign_v p._n 590._o the_o syrian_n oppress_v he_o he_o die_v 12._o joash_n p._n 591._o he_o visit_v elisha_n elisha_n die_v joash_n take_v amaziah_n after_o his_o conquer_a the_o syrian_n joash_n die_v 13._o jeroboam_n the_o second_o p._n 593._o jonah_n hosea_n and_o amos_n prophecy_n jeroboam_n death_n the_o anarchy_n or_o interregnum_fw-la 14._o zachariah_n his_o short_a reign_n p._n 598._o 15._o shallum_n be_v slay_v by_o menahem_n p._n 599._o 16._o menahem_o p._n 599._o his_o cruelty_n the_o assyrian_a invade_v he_o he_o die_v 17._o pekaliah_n p._n 600._o 18._o pekah_n reign_v p._n 600._o his_o victory_n over_o ahaz_n the_o assyrian_a carry_v five_o tribe_n into_o captivity_n pekah_n slay_v 19_o hoshea_n p._n 602._o he_o continue_v jeroboam_n idolatry_n salman_n after_o make_v he_o tributary_n upon_o his_o revolt_n samaria_n be_v take_v and_o himself_o confine_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n end_n new_a colony_n plant_v other_o send_v after_o they_o a_o anti-temple_n build_v afterward_o destroy_v by_o john_n hircanus_n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n to_o their_o return_n zedekiah_n take_v see_v his_o child_n slay_v and_o then_o have_v his_o own_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o in_o chain_n be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n pag._n 627._o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n burn_v gedaliah_n set_v over_o those_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n to_o dress_v the_o vineyard_n and_o till_o the_o ground_n pag._n 630_o seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n with_o other_o principal_a man_n carry_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o riblah_n and_o there_o put_v to_o death_n ibid._n jeremy_n have_v his_o choice_n whither_o he_o will_v go_v into_o babylon_n and_o there_o be_v honourable_o treat_v or_o stay_v in_o judea_n he_o choose_v the_o latter_a ibid._n ishmael_n conspire_v against_o gedaliah_n johanan_n discover_v it_o but_o gedaliah_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o be_v treacherous_o murder_v by_o ishmael_n pag._n 631._o johanan_n take_v from_o ishmael_n his_o prisoner_n but_o he_o himself_o escape_v with_o eight_o more_o to_o the_o ammonite_n johanan_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o carry_v jeremy_n and_o baruck_v along_o with_o they_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o last_o remainder_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o threaten_v murmurer_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o unfaithful_a shepherd_n and_o the_o edomite_n pag._n 632_o obadiah_n prophecy_n against_o edom._n ezekiel_n comfort_v the_o captive_a israelite_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v avenge_v they_o on_o their_o enemy_n he_o prophecy_v their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n though_o their_o condition_n there_o seem_v as_o hopeless_a as_o of_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o grave_n who_o be_v become_v dry_a bone_n pag._n 633_o he_o prophecy_v of_o their_o victory_n over_o gog_n and_o magog_n he_o prophecy_v against_o egypt_n he_o prophecy_v against_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v go_v into_o egypt_n and_o against_o pharaoh_n himself_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n pag._n 633._o tyre_n besiege_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n nabuzaradan_n carry_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o five_o ibid._n ezekiel_n have_v that_o glorious_a vision_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o new_a temple_n pag._n 634._o tyre_n take_v nabuchadnezzar_n invade_v egypt_n make_v great_a havoc_n there_o ibid._n he_o return_v now_o into_o babylon_n he_o have_v there_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o great_a tree_n who_o destiny_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o ibid._n he_o new_o build_v babylon_n he_o fall_v distract_v and_o so_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n pag._n 635_o he_o return_v to_o his_o wit_n praise_n god_n and_o die_v evilmerodach_n succeed_v he_o jechoniah_n advance_v zedekiah_n die_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n of_o who_o army_n cyrus_n be_v make_v general_n he_o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o babylonian_n ibid._n belshazzar_n succeed_v in_o belshazzar_n first_o year_n daniel_n have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n ibid._n in_o his_o three_o year_n he_o have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o he-goat_n pag._n 636._o cyrus_n conquer_v the_o babylonian_n besiege_n babylon_n with_o a_o vast_a army_n belshazzar_n carouse_v with_o his_o noble_n see_v the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n daniel_n interpret_v it_o be_v thereupon_o advance_v pag._n 636_o belshazzar_n slay_v his_o kingdom_n bring_v to_o a_o end_n darius_n take_v on_o he_o the_o kingdom_n cyrus_n marry_v darius_n only_a daughter_n and_o so_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n darius_n set_v over_o the_o province_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o governor_n over_o who_o he_o make_v three_o principal_a overseer_n and_o daniel_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o noble_n be_v stir_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n against_o he_o move_z the_o king_n to_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o for_o thirty_o day_n space_n no_o petition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o any_o god_n or_o man_n but_o to_o himself_o daniel_n hereupon_o cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n ibid._n the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o jew_n captivity_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n daniel_n pray_v for_o the_o promise_a deliverance_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n give_v he_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n pag._n 637._o cyrus_n upon_o darius_n death_n be_v make_v absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o east_n the_o jew_n show_v he_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o deliverer_n he_o thereupon_o make_v a_o edict_n for_o their_o return_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o build_v their_o temple_n chap._n vii_o the_o seven_o age_n from_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n cyrus_n make_v zerubbabel_n chief_a captain_n of_o those_o jew_n that_o return_v and_o consign_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o return_v they_o offer_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o return_n they_o build_v the_o altar_n and_o thereon_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o return_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o old_a man_n weep_v the_o young_a man_n rejoice_v pag._n 642_o the_o cuthaean_o or_o samaritan_n offer_v to_o join_v with_o they_o but_o be_v refuse_v by_o their_o interest_n in_o cambyses_n court_n give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n ibid._n daniel_n vision_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o alexander_n and_o his_o successor_n ibid._n cyrus_n die_v cambyses_n succeed_v the_o samaritan_n now_o frame_v a_o open_a accusation_n against_o the_o jew_n pag._n 643._o cambyses_n die_v darius_n histaspis_n succeed_v call_v ahashuerus_n he_o marry_v alosta_n or_o vashti_n the_o daughter_n of_o cyrus_n in_o his_o second_o year_n haggai_n prophecy_n and_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o negligence_n in_o not_o go_v on_o with_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n whereupon_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n take_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n afresh_o pag._n 644._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n of_o the_o same_o year_n zachary_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o haggai_n do_v ibid._n in_o the_o nine_o month_n of_o that_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o temple_n begin_v to_o be_v rear_v by_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n the_o two_o last_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o the_o samaritan_n viz._n tatnai_n and_o sether-hoznai_a strive_v again_o to_o hinder_v they_o pag._n 645_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o horseman_n and_o several_a other_o vision_n ibid._n cyrus_n decree_n be_v find_v the_o king_n command_v the_o samaritan_n not_o only_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o jew_n in_o build_v their_o temple_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o money_n out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n for_o it_o pag._n 646_o darius_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n make_v a_o royal_a feast_n for_o his_o prince_n vashti_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o when_o he_o send_v for_o she_o she_o be_v thereupon_o divorce_v pag._n 647._o god_n answer_v the_o jew_n inquire_v concern_v their_o fast_n of_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o zachary_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v change_v their_o fast_n into_o day_n of_o rejoice_v ibid._n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o second_o temple_n be_v finish_v and_o dedicate_v pag._n 650._o upon_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n they_o celebrate_v the_o first_o passover_n in_o
the_o second_o temple_n rejoice_v exceed_o because_o god_n have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o darius_n esther_n make_v queen_n ibid._n the_o history_n of_o esther_n ahasuerus_n die_v zerxes_n succee_v he_o he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o grecian_n artaxerxes_n succeed_v he_o ezra_n obtain_v a_o large_a patent_n from_o he_o to_o settle_v the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n liberty_n be_v also_o grant_v by_o he_o for_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o will_v to_o return_v ezra_n with_o a_o great_a number_n return_v have_v first_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o to_o seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o present_a the_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n ezra_n mourn_v and_o fast_n because_o many_o of_o the_o people_n have_v marry_v strange_a wife_n they_o be_v move_v to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a wife_n and_o the_o child_n they_o have_v by_o they_o which_o they_o consent_v to_o do_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n nehemiah_n his_o cupbearer_n hear_v how_o thing_n go_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o their_o wall_n be_v not_o build_v obtain_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o judea_n and_o to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o come_v thither_o and_o go_v about_o it_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n at_o first_o scoff_v at_o it_o but_o then_o grow_v very_o angry_a and_o conspire_v to_o fight_v the_o jew_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n but_o nehemiah_n arm_n the_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o readiness_n for_o they_o nehemiah_n redress_n the_o oppression_n among_o they_o viz._n concern_v slave_n debtor_n and_o mortgage_n sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o their_o accomplice_n strive_v now_o by_o false_a rumour_n and_o false_a prophecy_n to_o terrify_v nehemiah_n from_o the_o work_n and_o some_o false_a brethren_n at_o home_n seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n also_o however_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o fifty_o two_o day_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o dedication_n solemn_o perform_v nehemiah_n appoint_v hanani_n and_o hananiah_n governor_n over_o the_o city_n call_v together_o the_o prince_n make_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o ezra_n and_o other_o read_v and_o expound_v to_o the_o people_n at_o which_o they_o be_v much_o affect_v ezra_n be_v consult_v concern_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n they_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o seal_v it_o ezra_n prayer_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o person_n that_o seal_v it_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o people_n voluntary_o offer_v to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o rest_n cast_v lot_n about_o it_o nehemiah_n go_v back_o to_o his_o master_n artaxerxes_n he_o return_v and_o govern_v judea_n many_o year_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o government_n and_o thirty-second_a of_o artaxerxes_n he_o go_v to_o he_o again_o and_o soon_o after_o return_v with_o a_o new_a commission_n and_o then_o reform_v those_o disorder_n in_o the_o state_n mention_v chap._n 5._o and_o the_o disorder_n in_o religion_n mention_v chap._n 13._o the_o prophet_n malachi_n errata_fw-la the_o most_o considerable_a fault_n of_o the_o press_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v amend_v page_n 14._o line_n 11._o read_v backward_o p._n 16._o l._n 10._o make_v the_o *_o at_o pul._n p._n 17._o l._n 53._o r._n rhoine_n p._n 46._o in_o last_o part_n of_o marg._n after_o 12._o add_v child_n &_o l._n 6._o r._n five_o son_n p._n 47._o l._n 30_o r._n freedom_n p._n 57_o l._n 1._o r._n attend_v p._n 59_o l._n 12._o in_o marg._n r._n ch._n 36._o p._n 63._o l._n 47._o r._n how_o violent_a the_o rage_n of_o jealousy_n be_v p._n 69._o in_o mark_fw-mi near_o bottom_n r._n there_o be_v p._n 80._o l._n 9_o r._n to_o any_o of_o l._n 32._o r._n posterity_n p._n 81._o l_o 1._o r._n gad._n p._n 85._o l._n 8._o r._n ch._n 12_o 13_o 14._o p._n 98._o l._n 30._o r._n every_o p._n 124._o l._n ult_n r._n slay_v p._n 141._o l._n 36._o r._n vanity_n p._n 144._o mark_fw-mi a_o r._n paschate_o p._n 158._o l._n 5._o r._n fast_o p._n 162._o l._n 1._o r._n new_a mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n hinc_fw-la p._n 166._o l._n penult_n r._n for_o no_o man_n p._n 170._o l._n penult_n of_o sect._n 41._o blot_n out_o v._o 30._o to_o the_o end_n p._n 171._o l._n 18._o r._n in_o all_o p._n 188._o l._n 1._o r._n mutiny_n p._n 197._o l._n 11._o r._n amicable_o p._n 206._o l._n 5._o r._n infest_a p._n 212._o l._n 10._o r._n allege_v p._n 231._o l._n 16._o r._n in_o a_o vision_n p._n 278._o l._n 8._o r._n highpriest_n p._n 284._o l._n 23._o r._n at_o present_a p._n 294._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o at_o *_o r._n arte_fw-la susoria_fw-la p._n 313._o l._n 1._o add_v they_o p._n 328._o l._n 49._o r._n refuse_v p._n 346._o mark_fw-mi l._n 7._o r._n damna_fw-la p._n 398._o mark_fw-mi l._n penult_n r._n daemonum_fw-la p._n 412._o mark_fw-mi a_o r._n disoperiens_fw-la p._n 434._o mark_fw-mi l._n penult_n r._n cogitat_fw-la p._n 447._o mark_fw-mi fig._n 3._o r._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o transcendent_a holiness_n p_o 448._o mark_fw-mi l._n 2._o r._n they_o p._n 464._o l._n 12._o r_o 1_o king_n p._n 478_o l._n 1._o add_v know_v p._n 474._o near_o the_o bottom_n for_o a_o r._n the._n p._n 476._o l._n ult_n for_o daily_a or_o weekly_o p._n 478_o l._n 1._o r._n we_o do_v not_o find_v p._n 480._o l._n 19_o r._n preserve_v p._n 517._o mark_fw-mi r._n ob_fw-la religionem_fw-la p._n 522._o l._n 16._o r._n fly_v not_o p._n 543._o l._n 48._o r._n more_o p._n 581._o mark_fw-mi r._n pollebat_fw-la p._n 598._o l._n 1._o mark_fw-mi r._n 26._o p._n 621._o l._n 33._o after_o captivity_n r._n as_o some_o learned_a man_n conjecture_v though_o other_o assert_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o have_v be_v only_o 254_o year_n see_v pag._n 605._o there_o be_v some_o who_o begin_v these_o year_n at_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n become_v idolatrous_a and_o end_v they_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o include_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n because_o many_o of_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o these_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o mean_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n include_v also_o their_o predecessor_n who_o be_v dead_a long_o before_o p._n 638._o l._n 29._o r._n this_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a willet_n and_o follow_v by_o mr._n allein_n in_o his_o chronology_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v see_v that_o there_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n from_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v show_v pag._n 650._o some_o learned_a man_n begin_v these_o seven_o week_n or_o 49_o year_n at_o cyrus_n decree_n and_o end_v they_o when_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v finish_v by_o nehemiah_n which_o interval_n of_o time_n they_o make_v 49_o year_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v not_o set_v down_o express_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o profane_a author_n differ_v so_o much_o about_o they_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o determine_v any_o thing_n certain_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o any_o error_n have_v happen_v in_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o history_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o mend_v they_o with_o his_o pen_n the_o author_n not_o have_v have_v time_n to_o read_v those_o sheet_n over_o a_o chronological_a table_n of_o the_o seven_o age_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n 1_o adam_n 130_o seth._n bear_v 235_o enos_n bear_v 325_o cainan_n bear_v 395_o mahalaleel_n bear_v 0_o jared_n bear_v 622_o enoch_n bear_v 687_o methuselah_n bear_v 874_o lamech_v bear_v 1056_o noah_n bear_v 1558_o noah_n three_o son_n japhet_n shem_o ham._n the_o ark_n build_v 1656_o the_o flood_n the_o second_o age_n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n 1658_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n come_v out_o of_o the_o ark._n noah_n build_v a_o altar_n the_o rainbow_n a_o pledge_n of_o god_n covenant_n noah_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n arphaxad_v bear_v to_o shem._n 1693_o salah_n bear_v 1723_o eber_n bear_v 1757_o peleg_n bear_v 1787_o reu_fw-fr bear_v nimrod_n the_o grandchild_n of_o cham._n the_o tower_n of_o babel_n the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n the_o assyrian_a or_o first_o monarchy_n begin_v by_o
nimrod_n see_v the_o king_n thereof_o pag._n 15._o of_o chap._n ii_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n the_o original_a of_o several_a nation_n 1819_o serug_v bear_v 1846_o nahor_n bear_v 1878_o terah_n bear_v 2008_o abraham_n bear_v the_o king_n of_o elam_n and_o his_o ally_n conquer_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o confederate_n 2078_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o three_o age_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n unto_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2094_o abraham_n removal_n to_o charran_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o canaan_n two_o altar_n there_o build_v by_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v unto_o his_o posterity_n he_o go_v into_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o canaan_n his_o danger_n there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n he_o return_v into_o canaan_n vanquish_v chedorlaomer_n rescue_v lot_n be_v meet_v by_o melchizedec_n and_o bless_a he_o take_v hagar_n ishmael_n born_n 2107_o circumcision_n institute_v abraham_n entertain_v three_o angel_n intercede_v for_o sodom_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n lot_n incest_n 2108_o isaac_n born_n hagar_n and_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o abraham_n sacrifice_v isaac_n isaac_n marry_v rebeccah_n 2168_o esau_n and_o jacob_n born_n jacob_n marriage_n with_o leah_n and_o rachel_n his_o hard_a service_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 2259_o joseph_n born_n joseph_n dream_n his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o he_o be_v sell_v after_o to_o potiphar_n his_o mistress_n be_v false_a accusation_n his_o imprisonment_n pharaoh_n dream_n joseph_n interpretation_n thereof_o and_o advancement_n the_o famine_n begin_v jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v corn._n joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n he_o bless_v his_o son_n and_o die_v joseph_n die_v the_o history_n of_o job_n aaron_n 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daughter_n and_o such_o in_o those_o day_n be_v usual_o call_v brother_n and_o sister_n yet_o by_o her_o say_n she_o be_v his_o sister_n abram_n intend_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v understand_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o free_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o and_o so_o through_o his_o over_o great_a fear_n and_o solicitude_n for_o himself_o and_o too_o much_o distrust_v god_n providence_n and_o care_n over_o he_o he_o expose_v she_o to_o great_a and_o evident_a danger_n for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v inform_v of_o she_o by_o his_o courtier_n he_o send_v for_o she_o to_o his_o house_n ester_n house_n in_o domum_fw-la non_fw-it ad_fw-la stuprum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la uxor_fw-la saltem_fw-la secundaria_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la reges_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la admittebant_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la purgatas_fw-la &_o praeparatas_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la lib._n
ester_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a order_v she_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o royal_a seraglio_n of_o his_o woman_n to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v there_o for_o some_o time_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n that_o the_o king_n may_v afterward_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n see_v ester_n 2.9_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n pharaoh_n be_v very_o kind_a and_o munificent_a to_o abram_n for_o her_o sake_n and_o much_o enrich_v he_o by_o many_o great_a gift_n and_o present_n but_o now_o on_o a_o sudden_a god_n plague_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o house_n what_o those_o plague_n be_v he_o inflict_v on_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a it_o be_v a_o foolish_a curiosity_n too_o nice_o to_o inquire_v but_o they_o be_v such_o represserunt_fw-la such_o plagae_fw-la immissae_n quaecunque_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ardorem_fw-la ejus_fw-la represserunt_fw-la as_o by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n preserve_v the_o chastity_n of_o sarai_n and_o bring_v pharaoh_n to_o understand_v that_o she_o be_v abraham_n wife_n whereupon_o he_o restore_v she_o to_o he_o again_o and_o quiet_o dismiss_v they_o give_v his_o servant_n charge_v to_o see_v they_o safe_o conduct_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n gen._n 12._o from_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n iii_o upon_o this_o abram_n with_o sarai_n his_o wife_n and_o lot_n his_o nephew_n return_v again_o into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n and_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o wonderful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o abram_n abram_n intend_v by_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n only_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o starve_v but_o behold_v he_o return_v very_o rich_a in_o cattle_n and_o silver_n and_o gold_n so_o early_o do_v he_o experience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o he_o be_v enter_v now_o again_o into_o canaan_n he_o march_v on_o to_o the_o place_n between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr where_o before_o he_o have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o have_v build_v a_o altar_n and_o there_o again_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lot_n also_o who_o have_v still_o accompany_v he_o be_v now_o return_v into_o canaan_n be_v very_o rich_a in_o cattle_n so_o that_o they_o want_v pasture_n and_o water_n for_o so_o many_o herd_n and_o flock_n as_o they_o have_v between_o they_o and_o thence_o arise_v a_o strife_n and_o quarrel_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n among_o their_o herdsman_n about_o pasture_n and_o water_n and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o straighten_a because_o the_o canaanite_n and_o perizzites_n that_o dwell_v thereabouts_o have_v take_v up_o the_o great_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o pasture_n for_o their_o own_o cattle_n this_o matter_n be_v like_a to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o abram_z though_o the_o uncle_n and_o superior_a yet_o amicable_o speak_v to_o lot_n desire_v he_o there_o may_v be_v no_o strife_n between_o they_o for_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v the_o uncle_n and_o let_v his_o nephew_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n they_o both_o sincere_o serve_v one_o and_o the_o same_o true_a god_n and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o set_v before_o he_o how_o by_o such_o a_o contention_n they_o may_v give_v scandal_n to_o the_o neighbour_a canaanites_n and_o draw_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o profession_n upon_o all_o which_o consideration_n abram_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o he_o judge_v it_o convenient_a they_o shall_v now_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o offer_v he_o his_o choice_n whither_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a not_o that_o abram_n can_v give_v to_o lot_n any_o title_n to_o the_o land_n at_o that_o time_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act_v 7.5_o and_o be_v afterward_o force_v to_o buy_v a_o burying-place_n for_o his_o family_n ch._n 21.11_o but_o he_o desire_v lot_n to_o choose_v which_o quarter_n he_o please_v upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o can_v obtain_v the_o use_n of_o it_o upon_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a term_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o canaanite_n then_z lot_z taking_z notice_n and_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n even_o unto_o zoar_n be_v exceed_v fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o well-watered_n even_o like_a to_o paradise_n and_o to_o egypt_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o fruitful_a country_n he_o choose_v that_o place_n and_o march_v thither_o pitch_v his_o tent_n near_o sodom_n but_o think_v possible_o to_o find_v the_o place_n a_o paradise_n he_o find_v it_o a_o hell_n for_o the_o sodomite_n be_v abominable_a sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v ezek._n 16.49_o 50._o abram_n be_v now_o leave_v alone_o with_o his_o family_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o now_o as_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v hereby_o typify_v so_o that_o clause_n for_o ever_o will_v be_v verify_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o it_o will_v be_v possess_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o as_o the_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o canaan_n which_o abram_n now_o behold_v with_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n conditional_o o_o conditional_o or_o for_o ever_n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v viz._n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n end_n christ_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a age_n and_o begin_v a_o date_n of_o new_a blessing_n to_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o abram_n usque_fw-la in_o seculum_fw-la semini_fw-la quidem_fw-la carnali_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la durabit_fw-la politia_fw-la mosaica_n videlicet_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la pisc_n vel_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la durabit_fw-la respublica_fw-la hebraeorum_n vox_fw-la olim_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la hic_fw-la absolutam_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la longum_fw-la tempus_fw-la soll_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la adventum_fw-la messiae_n et_fw-la haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la erat_fw-la limitata_fw-la si_fw-la deo_fw-la obtemperarent_fw-la cessante_fw-la conditione_n cessat_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ipsi_fw-la prius_fw-la renunciaverunt_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la justitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la imparubat_fw-la fecit_fw-la see_v sect._n 7._o note_v o_o provide_v they_o do_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v degenerate_a and_o prove_v a_o unfaithful_a seed_n than_o he_o will_v be_v no_o long_o tie_v to_o his_o promise_n see_v deut._n 4.25_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26.27_o 32_o 33._o ezek._n 33.25_o 26._o levit._fw-la 18.28_o god_n also_o further_o promise_v abram_n that_o he_o will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o faith_n after_o this_o abram_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_o near_o unto_o hebron_n where_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o sacrifice_v thankful_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o gen._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n iv_o about_o this_o time_n bera_n king_n of_o sodom_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petty_a king_n of_o pentapolis_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o chedorlaom_a king_n of_o elam_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a for_o 12_o year_n chedorlaom_a hereupon_o and_o some_o other_o confederate_a prince_n that_o dwell_v about_o the_o river_n euphrates_n join_v their_o force_n together_o and_o resolve_v to_o chastise_v those_o king_n that_o have_v revolt_v and_o have_v first_o overcome_v the_o rephaim_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o canaan_n gen._n 15.20_o that_o dwell_v in_o astaroth-carnaim_a a_o city_n beyond_o jordan_n deut._n 1.4_o and_o those_o people_n that_o inhabit_v all_o that_o region_n which_o be_v afterward_o possess_v by_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2.9.10_o and_o edomite_n deut._n 2.22_o and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o amorites_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n nature_n siddim_n which_o be_v afterward_o turn_v into_o a_o lake_n or_o sea_n of_o putrid_a and_o unsavoury_a water_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n josh_n 3.16_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o that_o plain_a abound_v with_o salt_n or_o brackish_a slime-pit_n vers_fw-la 10._o or_o the_o dead_a sea_n because_o no_o fish_n can_v live_v in_o it_o or_o asphalites_n from_o its_o bituminous_a and_o pitchy_a nature_n they_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o revolter_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o their_o force_n be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v there_o and_o many_o of_o their_o soldier_n slay_v and_o many_o probable_o in_o the_o rout_n fall_v into_o the_o slime-pit_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n himself_o escape_v vers_fw-la 17._o then_o they_o plunder_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o seize_v upon_o lot_n also_o who_o dwell_v
faith_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o they_o shall_v be_v innumerable_a as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n ch._n 13.16_o and_o as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n ch._n 22.17_o see_v 1_o king_n 4.20_o then_o abram_n believe_v 13._o believe_v here_o be_v belief_n or_o faith_n first_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n whence_o abram_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o firm_o rest_v on_o this_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n accept_v he_o as_o righteous_a and_o justify_v who_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n judgment-seat_n upon_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o especial_o the_o promise_a messiah_n god_n also_o renew_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o his_o posterity_n after_o 400_o 38._o 400_o see_v apostolical_a history_n pag._n 38._o year_n sojourn_v and_o affliction_n in_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o viz._n in_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n shall_v possess_v namely_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n this_o only_a by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n be_v put_v for_o all_o shall_v be_v full_a than_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v that_o nation_n that_o afflict_a they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o with_o great_a substance_n abram_n desire_v and_o possible_o by_o some_o special_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o be_v further_o assure_v hereof_o god_n be_v please_v hereupon_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o vision_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o they_o make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o cut_v beast_n in_o twain_o and_o to_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n of_o they_o wish_v as_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n if_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n 34.18_o covenant_n see_v jer._n 34.18_o so_o god_n here_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v abram_n to_o take_v beast_n and_o divide_v they_o lay_v each_o piece_n one_o against_o another_o with_o a_o turtle_n dove_n on_o one_o side_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n on_o the_o other_o which_o according_o he_o do_v and_o when_o the_o bird_n insidentes_fw-la bird_n aegyptiorum_n symbola_fw-la qui_fw-la erant_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la oppressuri_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la atque_fw-la aves_fw-la carnivorae_fw-la in_o humanis_fw-la corporibus_fw-la insidentes_fw-la come_v down_o upon_o the_o carcase_n abram_n drive_v they_o away_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o abram_z fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n or_o trance_n and_o a_o great_a horror_n seize_v he_o shadow_v out_o possible_o the_o great_a distress_n his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v in_o through_o the_o vexation_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o then_o a_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o a_o burn_a lamp_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o beast_n intimate_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n pass_v between_o they_o then_o do_v god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abram_n to_o give_v to_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o possess_v by_o the_o kenites_n kenissites_n and_o other_o nation_n nation_n nation_n here_o be_v reckon_v ten_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o canaan_n who_o land_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n which_o by_o mixture_n or_o diminution_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v afterward_o reduce_v to_o seven_o as_o they_o be_v distinct_o name_v deut._n 7.1_o canaanite_n be_v here_o take_v for_o a_o particular_a sort_n of_o they_o who_o for_o something_o notable_a above_o the_o rest_n retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n viz._n sichor_n bochart_n sichor_n qui_fw-la dividit_fw-la aegyptum_fw-la a_o cananaea_n &_o arabia_n &_o in_o sirbonidem_fw-la paludem_fw-la refluit_fw-la bochart_n numb_v 34.5_o joshua_n 13.3_o unto_o euphrates_n they_o euphrates_n if_o they_o possess_v not_o all_o that_o be_v promise_v the_o cause_n be_v in_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n not_o god_n with_o they_o and_o according_o those_o land_n so_o far_o off_o become_v tributary_n in_o david_n and_o solomon_n day_n 2_o sam._n 8.3_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o 2_o chron._n 9.26_o gen._n 15._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n vi_o sarai_n who_o have_v a_o great_a while_n earnest_o desire_v and_o long_v for_o that_o bless_a promise_a seed_n and_o see_v now_o ten_o year_n go_v since_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o herself_o still_o barren_a and_o despair_v almost_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o any_o from_o she_o own_o body_n she_o without_o advice_n from_o god_n of_o her_o own_o head_n counsel_v her_o husband_n to_o endeavour_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o such_o a_o mean_n which_o though_o by_o many_o then_o practise_v yet_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n namely_o to_o take_v hagar_n her_o servant_n a_o egyptian_a bear_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o secondary_a wife_n or_o concubine_n to_o he_o which_o he_o according_o do_v but_o hagar_n be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v proud_a thereof_o and_o to_o despise_v her_o mistress_n who_o be_v barren_a sarai_n though_o otherwise_o of_o a_o sweet_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o for_o her_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o be_v so_o transport_v at_o this_o insolent_a carriage_n of_o her_o servant_n that_o she_o fly_v out_o upon_o abram_n himself_o who_o possible_o may_v be_v a_o little_a too_o indulgent_a to_o hagar_n be_v now_o with_o child_n by_o he_o and_o challenge_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n v._o 5._o injuria_fw-la mea_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la est_fw-la h._n e._n injuriae_fw-la quam_fw-la patior_fw-la tu_fw-la causa_fw-la es_fw-la quod_fw-la insolentiam_fw-la ancillae_fw-la non_fw-la corrigis_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o wrong_n and_o injury_n she_o sustain_v and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o judge_v between_o he_o and_o she_o and_o to_o do_v her_o right_n abram_n patient_o tell_v she_o he_o leave_v hagar_n to_o she_o to_o take_v what_o course_n she_o please_v with_o she_o to_o humble_v she_o and_o make_v she_o submit_v hereupon_o sarai_n use_v she_o with_o much_o severity_n and_o hardship_n which_o she_o not_o willing_a to_o endure_v run_v away_o and_o think_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n her_o own_o country_n and_o according_o travel_a through_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o road_n thither_o and_o sit_v down_o weary_v and_o full_a of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la 10._o appear_v to_o she_o and_o advise_v she_o to_o return_v and_o to_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o mistress_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n ishmael_n signify_v god_n will_v hear_v for_o god_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o hear_v she_o cry_n he_o further_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o son_n will_v be_v a_o fierce_a and_o wild_a man_n and_o a_o great_a warrior_n and_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 arabibusque_fw-la he_o de_fw-fr ishmaele_n haec_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ejus_fw-la posteris_fw-la saracenis_fw-la arabibusque_fw-la but_o yet_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o numberless_a offspring_n and_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v exceed_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n even_o unto_o and_o among_o their_o kindred_n 25.18_o kindred_n see_v gen._n 25.18_o of_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o shall_v stout_o face_v they_o every_o where_n hagar_n thereupon_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v with_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n for_o have_v so_o favourable_a a_o regard_n to_o she_o in_o her_o great_a affliction_n and_o give_v she_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o in_o that_o place_n and_o direct_v she_o what_o to_o do_v and_o she_o than_o fall_v into_o a_o admiration_n that_o she_o shall_v live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n after_o she_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n patet_fw-la lord_n v._o 13._o nun_n etiam_fw-la video_fw-la post_fw-la videntem_fw-la i_o i._o e._n lucem_fw-la hanc_fw-la aspicio_fw-la &_o vivo_fw-la miratur_fw-la hagar_n se_fw-la post_fw-la dei_fw-la visionem_fw-la vivere_fw-la quia_fw-la a_fw-la conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la angeli_fw-la mortem_fw-la sequi_fw-la putabant_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 32.30_o jud._n 13.22_o patet_fw-la so_o that_o hereupon_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o well_o beer-lahai-roi_a that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o one_o that_o live_v after_o she_o have_v see_v hagar_n see_v puteus_fw-la videntis_fw-la dei_fw-la
and_o wine_n have_v i_o plentiful_o furnish_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v enough_o and_o now_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a blessing_n viz._n the_o divine_a covenant_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v settle_v on_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o my_o son_n alas_o all_o other_o blessing_n be_v comparative_o nothing_o to_o this_o esau_n answer_v what_o my_o father_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n to_o bestow_v then_o weep_v bitter_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o but_o all_o his_o cry_n and_o weep_v can_v not_o move_v isaac_n to_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o to_o recall_v the_o blessing_n which_o unwitting_o he_o have_v confer_v on_o jacob_n see_v heb._n 12.17_o however_o isaac_n tell_v esau_n that_o plenty_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n shall_v be_v his_o portion_n canaan_n canaan_n also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n thy_o dwelling_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n mount_n seir_n be_v such_o a_o place_n though_o much_o inferior_a to_o canaan_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o by_o thy_o sword_n shall_v thou_o live_v that_o be_v by_o thy_o valour_n shall_v defend_v thy_o estate_n and_o country_n and_o shall_v serve_v thy_o brother_n viz._n in_o thy_o posterity_n for_o when_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o shall_v make_v the_o edomite_n tributary_n to_o they_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8.14_o and_o obad._n v._n 18_o 19_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n thou_o shall_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n that_o be_v after_o the_o edomite_n thy_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o israelite_n they_o shall_v at_o length_n become_v more_o mighty_a than_o they_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v then_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 8.20_o in_o his_o day_n edom_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n see_v 2_o chron._n 21.8_o thing_n thus_o happen_v between_o these_o two_o brother_n esau_n hereupon_o hate_v jacob_n year_n jacob_n this_o hatred_n continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n see_v obad._n v._n 10.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n herod_n be_v a_o idumaean_a and_o exercise_v his_o tyranny_n in_o judaea_n for_o 38_o year_n because_o of_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o at_o first_o he_o secret_o determine_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o afterward_o not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v himself_o he_o utter_v it_o in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v his_o father_n can_v not_o in_o likelihood_n live_v much_o long_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v resolve_v to_o kill_v continual_o kill_v see_v how_o wicked_a man_n do_v harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v a_o instance_n in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18.28_o 29._o saul_n see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o david_n and_o yet_o he_o become_v david_n enemy_n continual_o his_o brother_n jacob._n these_o threaten_a word_n come_v to_o rebeccas_fw-la ear_n she_o immediate_o send_v for_o her_o son_n jacob_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o esau_n intend_v against_o he_o and_o how_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o kill_v he_o not_o only_o because_o revenge_v yea_o the_o very_a purpose_n of_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o enrage_v wicked_a man_n but_o because_o he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o hope_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o recover_v his_o birthright_n again_o therefore_o she_o advise_v he_o to_o flee_v present_o to_o her_o brother_n laban_n who_o dwell_v at_o haran_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o to_o tarry_v there_o a_o few_o day_n 31.38_o day_n but_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v above_o 20_o year_n as_o we_o see_v ch._n 31.38_o till_o the_o wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v appease_v and_o then_o she_o will_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o home_o again_o and_o she_o further_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o she_o plain_o foresee_v that_o if_o they_o continue_v together_o they_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n quarrel_n and_o fight_v and_o possible_o one_o of_o they_o may_v kill_v the_o other_o and_o if_o esau_n kill_v he_o they_o can_v then_o account_v no_o better_o of_o esau_n then_o as_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n see_v divine_a vengeance_n in_o all_o probability_n will_v follow_v he_o because_o of_o that_o fact_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o or_o he_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o her_o presence_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o look_v she_o any_o more_o in_o the_o face_n and_o so_o she_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o both_o in_o one_o day_n and_o rebecca_n that_o she_o may_v dispose_v isaac_n to_o be_v willing_a that_o jacob_n may_v go_v to_o padan-aram_n tell_v he_o not_o of_o what_o she_o hear_v of_o esau_n bloody_a intention_n to_o kill_v his_o brother_n lest_o she_o shall_v grieve_v he_o thereby_o in_o his_o old_a age_n or_o enrage_v he_o against_o esau_n but_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v weary_a of_o her_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o esau_n wife_n and_o therefore_o lest_o jacob_n shall_v marry_v among_o the_o canaanite_n as_o esau_n have_v do_v to_o their_o continual_a grief_n and_o vexation_n she_o desire_v that_o jacob_n may_v go_v and_o seek_v a_o wife_n among_o her_o kindred_n at_o haran_n isaac_n hereupon_o call_v jacob_n to_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o to_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n and_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n he_o now_o witting_o and_o willing_o confirm_v the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v before_o give_v he_o unknowing_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v he_o to_o make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o to_o multiply_v he_o see_v ch._n 35.11_o 12._o &_o ch._n 48.4_o and_o to_o confer_v on_o he_o all_o those_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o especial_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o that_o he_o may_v inherit_v the_o land_n give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n for_o though_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v only_o as_o a_o stranger_n in_o this_o land_n wander_v here_o and_o there_o yet_o to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o jacob_n have_v thus_o receive_v his_o father_n blessing_n steal_v away_o private_o lest_o esau_n shall_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o by_o the_o way_n and_o begin_v his_o journey_n from_o beersheba_n towards_o his_o uncle_n laban_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n benedictio_fw-la hand_n vacuus_fw-la dimissus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la tutius_fw-la latitaret_fw-la &_o emineret_fw-la divina_fw-la benedictio_fw-la ch._n 32.10_o as_o he_o travel_v on_o he_o come_v to_o a_o place_n near_o luz_n about_o 50_o mile_n from_o beersheba_n and_o about_o eight_o mile_n north_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o night_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o lie_v all_o night_n in_o the_o field_n and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o place_n and_o put_v it_o for_o his_o pillow_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v and_o he_o dream_v and_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o ladder_n the_o foot_n of_o which_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o it_o by_o which_o vision_n probable_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o particular_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o he_o and_o that_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n christ_n hereby_o typify_v 14._o typify_v the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n reach_v to_o heaven_n represent_v christ_n deity_n the_o foot_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o earth_n his_o humanity_n joh._n 1.51_o christ_n reach_v to_o heaven_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o earth_n in_o his_o humane_a in_o his_o two_o nature_n personal_o unite_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v join_v together_o by_o he_o alone_a god_n be_v reconcil_n d_o to_z man._n to_o he_o the_o angel_n minister_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n the_o saint_n obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o heb._n 1.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o be_v by_o they_o defend_v both_o in_o his_o go_v out_o
can_v not_o but_o know_v how_o he_o have_v serve_v their_o father_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o yet_o their_o father_n have_v deal_v most_o injurious_o with_o he_o and_o have_v change_v his_o wage_n and_o the_o condition_n make_v between_o they_o many_o time_n 8.23_o time_n ten_o time_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o many_o time_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o job_n 19.3_o numb_a 14.22_o levit._fw-la 26.26_o zach._n 8.23_o though_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o hurt_v he_o thereby_o at_o first_o say_v he_o your_o father_n agree_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o speckled_a spot_a or_o brown_a cattle_n for_o my_o wage_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o most_o of_o the_o cattle_n bear_v such_o than_o he_o will_v restrain_v i_o only_o to_o the_o ringstreaked_a such_o as_o have_v a_o round_a streak_n like_o a_o ring_n of_o a_o different_a colour_n about_o their_o leg_n and_o when_o that_o hard_a condition_n be_v impose_v upon_o i_o than_o it_o please_v god_n that_o most_o of_o the_o cattle_n bring_v forth_o ringstreak_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o you_o that_o this_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v be_v he_o alone_o that_o have_v give_v i_o this_o great_a increase_n and_o have_v take_v from_o your_o father_n and_o give_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v you_o with_o a_o vision_n i_o have_v in_o a_o dream_n several_a year_n ago_o i_o see_v the_o ram_n and_o he-goat_n that_o at_o the_o ramming-time_n leap_v on_o the_o cattle_n to_o be_v all_o ringstreaked_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n christ_n call_v i_o to_o he_o and_o bid_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o tell_v i_o he_o have_v observe_v how_o unjust_o laban_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v i_o right_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o i_o owe_v these_o riches_n i_o have_v get_v and_o now_o this_o good_a god_n have_v appear_v to_o i_o again_o still_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n and_o thereby_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o vow_v there_o make_v unto_o he_o and_o intimate_v his_o acceptance_n and_o approve_v thereof_o see_v ch._n 28._o v._n 18._o i_o say_v this_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o i_o again_o and_o command_v i_o forthwith_o to_o arise_v and_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o my_o nativity_n then_o rachel_n and_o leah_n answer_v what_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n can_v we_o expect_v from_o our_o father_n see_v he_o do_v grudge_v we_o the_o wage_n he_o agree_v to_o give_v thou_o and_o have_v so_o often_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o condition_n he_o have_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o stranger_n rather_o than_o child_n he_o have_v not_o dispose_v of_o we_o like_o daughter_n give_v we_o fit_v dowry_n but_o have_v sell_v we_o to_o thou_o for_o 14_o year_n service_n and_o the_o money_n and_o profit_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o we_o he_o have_v quite_o devour_v that_o be_v convert_v to_o his_o own_o use_n whereas_o of_o right_n he_o shall_v have_v give_v it_o to_o we_o in_o portion_n he_o have_v very_o little_a reason_n therefore_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o riches_n god_n have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o last_o six_o year_n service_n therefore_o do_v as_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o thou_o therein_o then_o jacoh_n set_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n on_o camel_n go_v away_o private_o aliquo_fw-la private_o v._o 20._o furatus_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la labanis_fw-la i._n e._n fefellit_fw-la clandestina_fw-la fuga_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la quaedam_fw-la esse_fw-la hypallage_n furare_fw-la aliquem_fw-la est_fw-la furari_fw-la se_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la with_o all_o his_o family_n cattle_n and_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v there_o get_v intend_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n his_o wife_n rachel_n out_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o 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of_o his_o unhandsome_a deal_n he_o will_v add_v 29._o add_v possible_o laban_n idolatry_n may_v not_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o worship_v the_o pagan_n false_a god_n but_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n by_o certain_a representation_n and_o remembrance_n see_v exod._n 32.4_o 5._o 2_o king_n 10.28_o 29._o that_o also_o of_o steal_v away_o his_o go_n agnovit_fw-la go_n summa_fw-la caecitas_fw-la deos_fw-la vocat_fw-la quos_fw-la furtim_fw-la auferre_fw-la posse_fw-la agnovit_fw-la jacob_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v indeed_o steal_v away_o from_o he_o private_o and_o he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a if_o he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o intention_n he_o will_v have_v take_v his_o daughter_n from_o he_o by_o force_n and_o so_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o hinder_v his_o departure_n but_o as_o for_o steal_v away_o his_o god_n know_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o detest_a theft_n and_o much_o more_o idolatry_n and_o presume_v that_o none_o of_o his_o family_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o vile_a a_o act_n he_o more_o rash_o than_o wise_o say_v with_o whosoever_o thou_o find_v they_o let_v he_o not_o live_v not_o imagine_v in_o the_o least_o that_o his_o belove_a rachel_n have_v steal_v they_o further_a say_v jacob_n here_o before_o our_o brethren_n i_o give_v my_o full_a consent_n that_o thou_o shall_v search_v we_o all_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o take_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n laban_n hereupon_o search_v their_o tent_n one_o after_o another_o and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o rachel_n tent_n who_o perceive_v her_o father_n intend_v to_o search_v there_o for_o his_o image_n she_o put_v they_o in_o the_o camel_n saddle-furniture_n and_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o excuse_v herself_o for_o not_o rise_v to_o
be_v guilty_a of_o so_o great_a transgression_n gen._n 38._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxvi_o joseph_n as_o we_o have_v show_v sect._n 33._o be_v carry_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sell_v to_o potiphar_n a_o officer_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n the_o lord_n blessing_n so_o eminent_o go_v along_o with_o he_o that_o he_o quick_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o master_n and_o he_o employ_v he_o first_o as_o a_o ordinary_a servant_n in_o his_o house_n then_o to_o attend_v his_o own_o person_n as_o groom_n of_o his_o chamber_n and_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prosperous_a man_n he_o make_v he_o overseer_n or_o steward_n over_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o it_o be_v like_a joseph_n be_v a_o young_a man_n of_o great_a ingenuity_n quick_o learn_v the_o egyptian_a language_n to_o enable_v he_o for_o his_o master_n service_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o potiphar_n that_o god_n bless_v his_o house_n and_o bless_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o field_n for_o joseph_n sake_n so_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o have_v religious_a servant_n potiphar_n hereupon_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o concern_v to_o joseph_n mind_v nothing_o himself_o save_v only_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o follow_v his_o own_o contentment_n bibendo_fw-la contentment_n nec_fw-la quidquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la noverat_fw-la nisi_fw-la pane_fw-la quo_fw-la vescebatur_fw-la i._o e._n herus_fw-la omne_fw-la fideli_fw-la ministro_fw-la committebat_fw-la de_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la alia_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la edendo_fw-la &_o bibendo_fw-la joseph_n go_v on_o to_o serve_v his_o master_n after_o this_o manner_n with_o all_o fidelity_n and_o be_v a_o goodly_a person_n and_o well-favoured_a about_o 10_o or_o 11_o year_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o about_o the_o 27_o year_n of_o his_o age_n deliverance_n age_n nunc_fw-la anno_fw-la tricessimo_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la carcere_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la amplius_fw-la biennio_fw-la fuerat_fw-la gen._n 41.1_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n how_o long_a joseph_n be_v in_o prison_n nor_o in_o what_o year_n first_o put_v in_o he_o wait_v patient_o on_o god_n in_o long_a affliction_n for_o deliverance_n his_o lustful_a mistress_n cast_v she_o wanton_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o entice_v he_o to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o he_o refuse_v the_o motion_n with_o indignation_n tell_v she_o how_o great_a a_o trust_n his_o master_n have_v repose_v in_o he_o have_v put_v all_o he_o have_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o wife_n only_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o how_o can_v i_o be_v so_o base_a so_o ungrateful_a so_o disloyal_a and_o unfaithful_a to_o my_o kind_a master_n but_o she_o impudent_o ply_v he_o with_o fresh_a solicitation_n which_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o strong_o resist_v and_o shun_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v come_v nigh_o she_o or_o be_v in_o her_o company_n short_o upon_o a_o time_n come_v home_o to_o perform_v the_o business_n of_o his_o place_n this_o impudent_a woman_n observe_v most_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v absent_a think_v that_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o her_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o so_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o say_v come_v and_o lie_v with_o i_o o_o the_o prodigiousness_n of_o lust_n which_o break_v through_o all_o the_o band_n of_o conscience_n and_o modesty_n and_o instigate_v a_o woman_n who_o shall_v be_v modest_a and_o shamefaced_a impudent_o to_o offer_v to_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o a_o man_n joseph_n see_v himself_o in_o this_o danger_n stay_v not_o jan_n not_o contra_fw-la libidinis_fw-la impetum_fw-la apprehend_v fugam_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la obtinere_fw-la victoriam_fw-la jan_n to_o parley_v with_o she_o but_o struggle_v to_o get_v away_o from_o she_o he_o leave_v his_o upper_a garment_n which_o she_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o in_o her_o hand_n she_o see_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o escape_v from_o she_o run_v out_o and_o make_v a_o noise_n call_v to_o those_o servant_n that_o be_v about_o the_o house_n and_o show_v the_o garment_n see_v say_v she_o how_o my_o husband_n have_v bring_v in_o a_o hebrew_n so_o she_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o contempt_n among_o we_o who_o by_o a_o dishonest_a and_o lewd_a attempt_n upon_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v disgrace_n and_o a_o reproach_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o she_o lay_v up_o the_o garment_n to_o produce_v it_o when_o her_o lord_n come_v home_o thus_o see_v joseph_n will_v not_o satisfy_v her_o lust_n she_o will_v now_o satisfy_v her_o revenge_n upon_o he_o her_o rage_a lust_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o rage_a hatred_n according_o when_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o she_o tell_v he_o how_o joseph_n have_v make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o her_o chastity_n and_o though_o she_o herself_o be_v the_o only_a guilty_a person_n yet_o she_o deep_o and_o vehement_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a bernard_n innocent_a necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la tentationes_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la coronabitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la legitime_fw-la certaverit_fw-la tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutem_fw-la dei_fw-la sta_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la &_o praepara_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la ad_fw-la tentationem_fw-la bernard_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o attempt_n and_o crime_n she_o produce_v his_o garment_n jan_n garment_n nimium_fw-la credulus_fw-la maritus_fw-la non_fw-la animadvertit_fw-la vestem_fw-la esse_fw-la indicium_fw-la violentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la muliebris_fw-la modestiae_fw-la vero_fw-la adolescentis_fw-la jan_n her_o husband_n hear_v this_o fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a rage_n and_o without_o examine_v the_o matter_n or_o hear_v joseph_n speak_v for_o himself_o or_o at_o jest_n not_o believe_v he_o cast_v he_o immediate_o into_o prison_n it_o be_v wonder_n he_o do_v not_o present_o kill_v he_o consider_v how_o violent_o the_o rage_n of_o jealous_o be_v and_o especial_o in_o a_o heathen_a not_o awe_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o god_n so_o overrule_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v only_o cast_v into_o prison_n which_o his_o providence_n intend_v afterward_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o advancement_n yet_o at_o first_o it_o seem_v potiphar_n order_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o dungeon_n see_v ch._n 40.15_o and_o psal_n 105.18_o 19_o his_o foot_n they_o hurt_v with_o fetter_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n but_o there_o also_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o own_o consolation_n under_o these_o his_o sore_a affliction_n and_o the_o prison_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o prison_n as_o a_o school_n of_o virtue_n and_o patience_n to_o he_o and_o after_o a_o time_n give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n or_o chief_a gaoler_n who_o probable_o be_v a_o officer_n under_o potiphar_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n see_v ch._n 40.4_o to_o who_o its_o like_a he_o declare_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o clear_v his_o innocency_n and_o potiphar_n by_o his_o officer_n relation_n may_v possible_o at_o last_o begin_v to_o be_v better_o persuade_v of_o he_o but_o the_o chief_a gaoler_n be_v so_o confident_a of_o his_o innocency_n that_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o care_n all_o his_o prisoner_n and_o he_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o whole_a prison_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o his_o order_n and_o direction_n so_o that_o the_o chief_a gaoler_n take_v care_n of_o nothing_o see_v how_o careful_a joseph_n be_v and_o observe_v how_o god_n prosper_v and_o bless_v all_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o though_o the_o archer_n hate_v he_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o sore_o grieve_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v strong_a by_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.23_o 24._o gen._n 39_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxvii_o during_o the_o time_n of_o joseph_n imprisonment_n it_o happen_v that_o two_o of_o pharaoh_n great_a officer_n viz._n his_o chief_a bulter_n or_o cupbearer_n and_o his_o chief_a baker_n for_o some_o crime_n commit_v against_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o prison_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v the_o chief_a command_n of_o the_o king_n prison_n be_v now_o as_o we_o show_v before_o better_o persuade_v of_o joseph_n innoceny_n commit_v they_o to_o his_o care_n after_o they_o have_v continue_v as_o be_v suppose_v about_o a_o year_n in_o prison_n they_o both_o of_o they_o in_o one_o night_n dream_v a_o dream_n and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o dream_n congruous_a to_o his_o condition_n presage_v somewhat_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a dream_n joseph_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n
find_v they_o very_o sad_a for_o dream_n send_v of_o god_n do_v usual_o much_o affect_v man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 41.8_o and_o dan._n 2.1_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o dream_v a_o dream_n which_o do_v much_o trouble_v they_o and_o they_o be_v prisoner_n can_v not_o go_v to_o the_o magician_n and_o soothsayer_n to_o have_v they_o interpret_v who_o in_o such_o case_n they_o use_v to_o consult_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v deceive_v if_o they_o expect_v the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o dream_n from_o such_o wizard_n the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o dream_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v they_o and_o find_v by_o a_o present_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o interpret_v they_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o impart_v their_o dream_n unto_o he_o interpreter_n he_o he_o be_v before_o a_o dreamer_n he_o become_v now_o a_o interpreter_n the_o chief_a butler_n hereupon_o tell_v he_o what_o his_o dream_n be_v namely_o in_o his_o dream_n he_o see_v a_o vine_n with_o three_o branch_n which_o bud_v and_o its_o bunch_n bring_v forth_o ripe_a grape_n and_o pharaoh_n cup_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o press_v the_o grape_n into_o the_o cup_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o pharaoh_n joseph_n consider_v this_o dream_n tell_v he_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o viz._n the_o three_o branch_n signify_v three_o day_n revelation_n day_n which_o interpretation_n joseph_n have_v not_o by_o conjecture_n from_o the_o three_o branch_n for_o branch_n have_v no_o reference_n to_o day_n and_o the_o three_o branch_n may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o so_o many_o week_n or_o month_n or_o year_n but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o within_o that_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o again_o and_o restore_v to_o the_o office_n from_o which_o he_o be_v depose_v and_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o his_o family_n shall_v reckon_v and_o account_v he_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o court-officer_n as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o say_v joseph_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o well_o with_o thou_o think_v on_o i_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o i_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n for_o indeed_o i_o be_v steal_v and_o convey_v away_o from_o my_o father_n without_o his_o knowledge_n out_o of_o canaan_n wherein_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n the_o hebrew_n dwell_v promise_n dwell_v see_v ch._n 14.13_o see_v joseph_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o who_o by_o the_o divine_a promise_n it_o belong_v and_o since_o i_o come_v hither_o have_v i_o do_v nothing_o whereby_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v put_v into_o prison_n much_o less_o into_o the_o dungeon_n thus_o we_o see_v joseph_n who_o can_v tell_v when_o the_o chief_a butler_n shall_v be_v release_v can_v not_o tell_v the_o time_n or_o manner_n or_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o deliverance_n god_n have_v not_o reveal_v that_o unto_o he_o and_o 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come_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o courtier_n but_o to_o the_o watchful_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n gen._n 40._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxviii_o two_o year_n after_o pharaoh_n himself_o dream_v a_o dream_n that_o much_o affect_v he_o he_o think_v he_o stand_v by_o the_o river_n nile_n and_o see_v seven_o fat_a and_o well-favoured_a kine_n come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o feed_v in_o a_o meadow_n and_o behold_v seven_o lank_a and_o lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a kine_n come_v up_o after_o they_o and_o devour_v those_o seven_o fat_a one_o 2._o one_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o represent_v the_o plenty_n and_o scarciry_n of_o a_o land_n than_o this_o vision_n of_o kine_n and_o ear_n of_o corn._n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n can_v scare_v the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v they_o with_o vision_n see_v dan._n 2.1_o 2._o so_o he_o awake_v then_o he_o dream_v again_o that_o he_o see_v seven_o ear_n of_o corn_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o 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raiment_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n pharaoh_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n which_o much_o trouble_a his_o spirit_n and_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o man_n among_o all_o his_o magician_n and_o wiseman_n that_o can_v interpret_v it_o and_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v a_o dream_n and_o interpret_v it_o joseph_n humble_o answer_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o assume_v so_o much_o wisdom_n to_o himself_o est_fw-la himself_o non_fw-la mihi_fw-la tribuo_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la expectandum_fw-la est_fw-la see_v dan._n 2.30_o but_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n will_v give_v to_o pharaoh_n such_o a_o answer_n as_o shall_v quiet_v his_o trouble_a mind_n concern_v his_o dream_n then_o pharaoh_n tell_v he_o both_o his_o dream_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o kine_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn._n joseph_n make_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o little_a pause_v tell_v he_o both_o his_o dream_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o god_n do_v thereby_o intend_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o seven_o good_a ear_n signify_v seven_o year_n of_o wonderful_a and_o incredible_a plenty_n and_o the_o seven_o lean_a kine_n and_o seven_o lank_a ear_n signify_v seven_o year_n that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o of_o very_o sore_a and_o extreme_a famine_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o former_a year_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o it_o shall_v consume_v many_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o the_o land_n and_o for_o that_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v it_o be_v to_o assure_v pharaoh_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v firm_o decree_v of_o god_n vatab._n god_n quod_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la coeleste_fw-la decretum_fw-la vatab._n and_o that_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o short_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o by_o the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o 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his_o court._n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n where_o can_v we_o find_v such_o another_o man_n as_o this_o be_v counsel_n be_v thus_o god_n wrought_v upon_o and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o execute_v his_o own_o counsel_n a_o man_n of_o such_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o sagacity_n which_o i_o perceive_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n wise_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o make_v holy_a that_o make_v wise_a have_v bestow_v on_o he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n then_o turn_v to_o joseph_n he_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o i_o see_v that_o god_n have_v endow_v thou_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n i_o know_v no_o man_n so_o wise_a and_o discreet_a as_o thou_o be_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n yea_o i_o set_v thou_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o direction_n shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v govern_v only_o in_o the_o throne_n i_o will_v be_v great_a than_o thou_o then_o pharaoh_n take_v off_o his_o ring_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o joseph_n and_o array_v he_o in_o silk_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o put_v a_o gold_n chain_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n to_o his_o own_o and_o they_o cry_v before_o he_o bow_v the_o knee_n inquilino_n knee_n mira_n aulicorum_fw-la modestia_fw-la qui_fw-la juveni_fw-la succumbant_fw-la inquilino_n and_o so_o he_o be_v make_v ruler_n exaltation_n ruler_n as_o dream_n before_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o bondage_n so_o now_o they_o be_v of_o his_o exaltation_n under_o pharaoh_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n year_n egypt_n he_o continue_v in_o his_o government_n and_o honour_n 80_o year_n thus_o joseph_n be_v make_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o daniel_n be_v the_o three_o man_n upon_o something_o a_o like_a occasion_n dan._n 5.29_o further_o the_o king_n say_v i_o be_o pharaoh_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o i_o be_o king_n so_o sure_a without_o thy_o advice_n and_o authority_n not_o the_o least_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o matter_n of_o government_n no_o man_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n or_o go_v any_o whither_o without_o thy_o order_n and_o pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o new_a name_n and_o call_v he_o zaphnath_n paaneah_a that_o be_v a_o revealer_n of_o secret_n see_v dan._n 1.7_o and_o he_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n asenah_n the_o daughter_n of_o potipherah_n priest_n of_o on._n damiata_n on._n call_v also_o aven_n ezek._n 30.17_o and_o heliopolis_n the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o probable_o damiata_n and_o so_o match_v he_o into_o a_o honourable_a family_n as_o for_o joseph_n marry_v with_o this_o egyptian_a woman_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o marry_v with_o neither_o can_v he_o go_v elsewhere_o to_o seek_v a_o wife_n without_o desert_v that_o great_a office_n whereto_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o 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lyra._n and_o step_n or_o by_o ladder_n unto_o they_o be_v they_o this_o institution_n be_v in_o part_n change_v and_o revoke_v afterward_o for_o solomon_n altar_n be_v 10_o cubit_n high_a 2_o chron._n 4.1_o and_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o by_o some_o step_n and_o stair_n to_o it_o and_o according_o be_v order_v to_o wear_v linen_n breeches_n exod._n 28_o 42_o 43._o and_o the_o altar_n which_o moses_n make_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v three_o cubit_n high_a exod._n 27.1_o but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o sudden_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o as_o these_o occasional_a altar_n be_v lest_o their_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v discover_v thereby_o which_o may_v impair_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o sacred_a rite_n and_o will_v symbolize_v and_o agree_v too_o much_o with_o the_o lewd_a and_o shameful_a behaviour_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a heathenish_a priest_n use_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n exod._n 20._o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xvii_o now_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o moses_n the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n the_o civil_a constitution_n ordinance_n and_o statute_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n according_a to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n be_v to_o govern_v the_o people_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o concern_v buy_v men-servant_n a_o man_n may_v not_o buy_v a_o israelite_n but_o either_o first_o when_o he_o willing_o sell_v himself_o through_o extreme_a poverty_n see_v deut._n 15.12_o 21._o exod._n ch._n 21._o levit._fw-la 25.39_o or_o when_o he_o be_v sell_v against_o his_o will_n by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o theft_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o or_o 3_o for_o debt_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v be_v sell_v as_o servant_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n see_v 2_o king_n 4.1_o math._n 18.25_o now_o if_o 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and_o flock_n see_v numb_a 18.17_o 18._o and_o when_o you_o have_v carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o shall_v you_o and_o your_o households_n 1.4_o households_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23.17_o yet_o at_o these_o time_n the_o master_n of_o family_n be_v wont_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o carry_v their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o maid-servant_n with_o they_o as_o elkanah_n do_v 1_o sam._n 1.4_o feast_n with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n praise_v of_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o have_v get_v through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o your_o labour_n furthermore_o you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v after_o a_o more_o exact_a manner_n when_o you_o come_v into_o canaan_n than_o you_o serve_v he_o now_o for_o now_o many_o sacrifice_n rite_n and_o 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in_o the_o next_o chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o fall_n off_o from_o god_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o song_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v by_o they_o and_o may_v work_v more_o upon_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o learn_v it_o and_o sing_v it_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v so_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o punish_v they_o with_o those_o very_a evil_n that_o be_v there_o foretell_v this_o song_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o viz._n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o sufficient_a warning_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o their_o wilful_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n they_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n on_o themselves_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v 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ei_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la coram_fw-la populo_fw-la conciliet_fw-la and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o moses_n now_o command_v the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n to_o put_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o some_o safe_a repository_n or_o chest_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n where_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n see_v heb._n 9.4_o indeed_o in_o the_o ark_n itself_o be_v only_o the_o two_o table_n 1_o king_n 8.9_o but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v this_o volume_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v keep_v this_o book_n be_v many_o year_n after_o find_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiah_n reign_n 2_o king_n 22.8_o &_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o ark_n and_o keep_v elsewhere_o wherein_o see_v they_o transgress_v the_o direction_n that_o god_n here_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n no_o marvel_n if_o this_o precious_a treasure_n be_v 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book_n of_o judge_n it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a who_o it_o be_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o some_o prophet_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o public_a record_n and_o register_n that_o be_v keep_v of_o their_o affair_n some_o think_v samuel_n be_v the_o compiler_n of_o it_o sect_n cxxiii_o joshua_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o have_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n encourage_v the_o people_n to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n that_o remain_v out_o of_o the_o land_n though_o they_o have_v no_o man_n at_o present_a choose_v of_o god_n and_o set_v over_o they_o to_o command_v they_o in_o chief_a as_o moses_n and_o joshua_n do_v and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o war_n they_o assemble_v together_o as_o it_o seem_v at_o shiloh_n to_o consult_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o because_o the_o success_n of_o their_o first_o attempt_n will_v be_v of_o great_a consequence_n either_o to_o encourage_v or_o dishearten_v their_o enemy_n they_o think_v 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take_v it_o in_o the_o pursuit_n when_v the_o king_n thereof_o with_o many_o of_o his_o people_n flee_v to_o save_v his_o life_n they_o kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n they_o also_o take_v their_o king_n adonibezek_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o thumb_n and_o his_o great_a toe_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v when_o they_o take_v the_o city_n find_v some_o of_o those_o poor_a captive_a king_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o inhumane_o use_v by_o he_o or_o else_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o tyranny_n he_o have_v exercise_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o kind_n and_o therefore_o think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n exod._n 21.24_o to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n adonibezek_n can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o herein_o for_o say_v he_o threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n trunci_fw-la king_n reguli_fw-la diversarum_fw-la urbium_fw-la ante_fw-la ninum_fw-la testae_fw-la justino_n cuique_fw-la rex_fw-la terminis_fw-la civitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la contentus_fw-la erat_fw-la petty_a king_n of_o particular_a city_n not_o that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o at_o once_o under_o this_o base_a slavery_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n some_o after_o other_o it_o be_v like_a he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o base_a sport_v cruelty_n or_o else_o thereby_o to_o unfit_a they_o for_o war_n unde_fw-la homines_fw-la viles_fw-la &_o defides_fw-la italis_n &_o gallis_fw-la poltroni_fw-la vocantur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la policy_n trunci_fw-la have_v their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o they_o so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o then_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n carry_v this_o great_a tyrant_n and_o show_v he_o before_o jerusalem_n to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o the_o jebusite_n and_o there_o they_o kill_v he_o and_o then_o sack_v and_o burn_v that_o city_n viz._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o their_o tribe_n for_o though_o the_o former_a king_n of_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n josh_n 10._o yet_o be_v not_o the_o city_n take_v nor_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o city_n fire_v in_o joshua_n time_n but_o only_o jericho_n ai_fw-fr and_o hazor_n and_o therefore_o the_o eight_o verse_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n war_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o and_o smite_v it_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v take_v before_o judge_n 1._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o full_o 9_o for_o these_o verse_n from_o v._o 9_o to_o 16._o see_v sect._n 108._o because_o the_o author_n of_o this_o history_n be_v here_o to_o relate_v the_o memorable_a exploit_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n therefore_o together_o with_o those_o noble_a act_n which_o they_o do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n he_o repeat_v also_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o whilst_o joshua_n live_v under_o the_o command_n of_o caleb_n both_o against_o hebron_n and_o debir_n that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o tribe_n more_o full_o sect_n cxxiv_o jethro_n family_n call_v kenites_n that_o have_v come_v up_o with_o joshua_n and_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n which_o be_v ever_o their_o way_n of_o live_v about_o jericho_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o judah_n have_v now_o clear_v his_o portion_n in_o so_o good_a a_o measure_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o spread_v into_o new_a plantation_n these_o kenites_n go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o settle_a themselves_o with_o they_o in_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o so_o in_o saul_n time_n be_v mingle_v among_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15.6_o these_o kenites_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o rechabite_v of_o who_o more_o be_v
raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v from_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n who_o daily_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o upon_o all_o civil_a occasion_n resort_v thither_o as_o to_o their_o place_n of_o judicature_n hereupon_o the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o people_n there_o present_a declare_v that_o they_o be_v all_o witness_n to_o these_o transaction_n and_o so_o they_o wish_v boaz_n all_o happiness_n with_o ruth_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o wife_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v to_o he_o what_o rachel_n he_o rachel_n here_o rachel_n be_v name_v before_o leah_n because_o she_o be_v jacob_n true_a and_o lawful_a wife_n leah_n be_v fraudulent_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o leah_n which_o then_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o jacob_n viz._n that_o she_o may_v be_v very_o love_v and_o comfortable_a to_o he_o and_o may_v bear_v he_o many_o child_n as_o they_o do_v that_o thereby_o the_o israel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v increase_v then_o speak_v to_o he_o they_o say_v as_o for_o thyself_o we_o hearty_o wish_v thou_o may_v do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n we_o hearty_o wish_v thy_o house_n may_v be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n 3._o pharez_n see_v sect._n 35._o of_o chap._n 3._o that_o be_v as_o pharez_n of_o who_o stock_n thou_o be_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o posterity_n though_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n have_v be_v most_o honourable_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n so_o we_o wish_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o child_n beget_v of_o this_o poor_a stranger_n and_o that_o they_o may_v still_o uphold_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o house_n so_o boaz_n take_v ruth_n to_o wife_n and_o god_n give_v she_o to_o conceive_v and_o she_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n upon_o this_o the_o woman_n congratulate_v naomi_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o this_o day_n without_o a_o kinsman_n a_o pious_a kinsman_n indeed_o who_o have_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o kinsman_n thy_o son_n decease_v and_o let_v his_o name_n be_v famous_a in_o israel_n for_o it_o he_o will_v comfort_v and_o revive_v thou_o and_o restore_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o new_a life_n he_o will_v be_v a_o nourisher_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n and_o make_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v young_a again_o for_o ruth_n thy_o belove_a daughter-in-law_n who_o be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o seven_o son_n have_v now_o bear_v he_o capel_n he_o verse_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poterit_fw-la verti_fw-la peperit_fw-la ei_fw-la scil_n vindici_fw-la pronomen_fw-la enim_fw-la affixum_fw-la saepe_fw-la ponitur_fw-la et_fw-la exponendum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la dativum_fw-la separatum_fw-la capel_n a_o son_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o then_o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o become_v a_o dry-nurse_n to_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n her_o neighbour_n say_v there_o be_v a_o son_n bear_v to_o naomi_n because_o this_o son_n of_o ruth_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n mahlon_n the_o son_n of_o naomi_n and_o to_o be_v account_v his_o son_n rather_o than_o the_o son_n of_o boaz._n however_o they_o give_v their_o advice_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v obed_n import_v that_o they_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n indeed_o every_o where_o in_o the_o genealogy_n obed_n be_v reckon_v the_o son_n of_o boaz_n but_o that_o be_v because_o there_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o line_n shall_v be_v draw_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a descent_n that_o we_o may_v true_o know_v the_o ancestor_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o this_o legal_a ordination_n this_o obed_n be_v the_o father_n of_o jesse_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o david_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o set_v down_o this_o genealogy_n author_n genealogy_n by_o the_o genealogy_n of_o david_n set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v manifest_a it_o be_v write_v after_o david_n time_n unless_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o book_n in_o succeed_a time_n by_o some_o other_o author_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o jacob_n prophecy_n concern_v christ_n come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o begin_v with_o pharez_n juda_n son_n and_o so_o descend_v to_o david_n of_o who_o stock_n it_o be_v also_o know_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v ruth_n ch._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxvi_o we_o return_v now_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o ebud_n be_v dead_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o none_o of_o the_o judge_n do_v they_o enjoy_v so_o long_a a_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ehud_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 3.30_o viz._n 80_o year_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o ill_o they_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o stand_v water_n be_v wont_a to_o putrify_v so_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o long_a peace_n and_o by_o degree_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n unto_o idolatry_n as_o they_o former_o have_v do_v upon_o this_o god_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v of_o those_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o northern_a part_n successor_n to_o that_o jabin_n slay_v by_o joshua_n who_o chief_a city_n hazor_n he_o burn_v josh_n 11.1_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yet_o this_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o his_o it_o seem_v reinforce_a himself_n recover_v from_o the_o israelite_n that_o part_n of_o land_n and_o territory_n that_o lie_v about_o 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vanquish_v and_o the_o ark_n take_v captive_a ch._n 4.1_o they_o shall_v now_o erect_v a_o trophy_n of_o victory_n by_o they_o obtain_v the_o philistine_n be_v so_o subdue_v at_o this_o time_n that_o they_o come_v no_o more_o into_o the_o land_n while_o samuel_n govern_v alone_o land_n alone_o after_o saul_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v their_o king_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v often_o with_o their_o army_n enter_v the_o land_n for_o they_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o and_o they_o restore_v to_o israel_n the_o city_n they_o have_v former_o take_v from_o they_o reserve_v only_o some_o place_n of_o strength_n see_v 1_o sam._n 10.5_o wherein_o they_o keep_v garrison_n for_o the_o better_a aw_v of_o the_o israelite_n and_o after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o open_a war_n between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o possible_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v terrify_v with_o this_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v from_o 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the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n which_o be_v flat_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o house_n be_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o to_o be_v private_a in_o after_o which_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n depart_v samuel_n accompany_v they_o some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n samuel_n desire_v saul_n to_o send_v his_o servant_n before_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o see_v what_o they_o do_v but_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v stay_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v then_o declare_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v in_o commission_n from_o god_n further_a to_o say_v and_o do_v unto_o he_o samuel_n think_v good_a to_o use_v such_o secrecy_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v when_o saul_n be_v choose_v king_n that_o there_o have_v be_v any_o plot_v or_o contrivance_n between_o samuel_n and_o he_o about_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v samuel_n choice_n but_o plain_o the_o lord_n samuel_n and_o saul_n be_v now_o alone_o samuel_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o 15.1_o he_o see_v ch._n 15.1_o take_v a_o viol_n of_o oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n sanctuary_n head_n it_o have_v be_v a_o constant_a custom_n among_o other_o nation_n to_o anoint_v their_o king_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v isa_n 45.1_o it_o be_v think_v that_o saul_n be_v anoint_v with_o ordinary_a oil_n as_o be_v also_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 1_o 6._o which_o samuel_n bring_v with_o he_o in_o a_o viol_n from_o his_o own_o house_n though_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o other_o king_n that_o succeed_v they_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n
follow_v of_o he_o but_o serve_v he_o sincere_o and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o though_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a wickedness_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o if_o they_o cease_v from_o sin_v and_o follow_v after_o idol_n which_o can_v profit_v they_o nor_o deliver_v they_o for_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o have_v nothing_o of_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 8.4_o deut._n 32.21_o nay_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o that_o their_o follow_v after_o they_o will_v most_o certain_o bring_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o however_o he_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n upon_o who_o his_o name_n be_v call_v see_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n to_o leave_v they_o or_o cast_v they_o off_o glass_n off_o v._o 22._o verba_fw-la negantia_fw-la pro_fw-la contrariis_fw-la affirmantibus_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saepius_fw-la ponuntur_fw-la glass_n except_o they_o do_v first_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o he_o for_o other_o nation_n will_v then_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v god_n be_v unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n or_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v they_o which_o will_v high_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o as_o for_o i_o say_v he_o though_o the_o unkindness_n you_o have_v express_v towards_o i_o may_v make_v you_o afraid_a i_o will_v not_o regard_v you_o and_o the_o thunder_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o obtain_v may_v seem_v to_o argue_v some_o displeasure_n conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n against_o you_o yet_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v so_o far_o sin_n against_o he_o as_o to_o neglect_v my_o duty_n in_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o faithful_o instruct_v you_o no_o assure_v yourselves_o i_o will_v still_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n only_o be_v you_o careful_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n remember_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o but_o if_o you_o and_o your_o king_n shall_v do_v wicked_o remember_v what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o will_v be_v both_o of_o you_o consume_v and_o destroy_v neither_o will_v my_o prayer_n do_v you_o any_o good_a 1_o sam._n ch._n 12._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxiv_o saul_n have_v reign_v one_o year_n from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v and_o public_o declare_v king_n at_o mizpeh_n ch._n 10.24_o to_o his_o solemn_a inauguration_n at_o gilgal_n and_o another_o year_n loc_fw-la year_n vide_fw-la malvendam_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la since_o his_o coronation_n and_o see_v the_o people_n lamentable_o oppress_v by_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o keep_v in_o such_o miserable_a bondage_n by_o they_o 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and_o jacob_n be_v bury_v according_o he_o with_o his_o two_o wife_n and_o his_o follower_n with_o their_o family_n go_v up_o to_o that_o city_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n present_o flock_v thither_o and_o anoint_v david_n king_n over_o they_o for_o though_o before_o he_o have_v be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o cheerful_o now_o consent_v to_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a and_o he_o reign_v over_o they_o in_o hebron_n seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v general_o submit_v to_o he_o soon_o after_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v thus_o acknowledge_v he_o he_o make_v inquiry_n after_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n intend_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o have_v honourable_o bury_v they_o and_o he_o be_v tell_v what_o have_v be_v do_v concern_v they_o by_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n of_o which_o before_o 1_o sam._n 31.11_o 12_o 13._o hereupon_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o they_o to_o thank_v they_o for_o the_o kindness_n they_o have_v show_v to_o saul_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o recompense_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o for_o it_o and_o he_o be_v now_o anoint_a king_n over_o judah_n will_v not_o have_v they_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o jealousy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v bear_v they_o any_o spleen_n or_o ill_a will_n for_o their_o kindness_n show_v to_o saul_n but_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v the_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v all_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o for_o it_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 2._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o sect_n clxxvii_o abner_n saul_n cousin-german_n who_o in_o saul_n life-time_n have_v be_v general_n of_o his_o army_n fear_v that_o if_o david_n be_v make_v king_n he_o shall_v be_v displace_v or_o disregard_v and_o know_v he_o can_v not_o in_o reason_n expect_v that_o favour_n and_o preferment_n under_o david_n which_o he_o may_v under_o a_o king_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n and_o family_n especial_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o further_o consider_v that_o mephibosheth_n jonathans_n son_n the_o heir_n apparent_a to_o saul_n be_v but_o five_o year_n old_a and_o now_o late_o lame_v in_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o unfit_a for_o his_o purpose_n see_v ch._n 4.4_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o take_v ishbosheth_n who_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o saul_n that_o be_v now_o leave_v except_o those_o he_o have_v by_o his_o concubine_n and_o to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o take_v and_o carry_v he_o to_o mahanaim_n a_o city_n in_o gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n beyond_o jordan_n choose_v there_o to_o settle_v his_o new_a king_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o david_n party_n abner_n well_o know_v that_o david_n be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n to_o succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o throne_n see_v chap._n 3.4_o but_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o atheistical_a man_n he_o regard_v not_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o see_v ishbosheth_n to_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o poor-spirited_a man_n he_o think_v he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rule_v all_o himself_o and_o according_o in_o that_o city_n he_o make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n judah_n except_v who_o to_o their_o great_a praise_n stick_v to_o david_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n though_o they_o know_v it_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o of_o much_o danger_n to_o they_o however_o they_o resolve_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n ishbosheth_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n quiet_o without_o any_o quarrel_n with_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 2._o from_o 8_o to_o 11._o sect_n clxxviii_o david_n now_o the_o better_a to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o new_a kingdom_n contract_v affinity_n with_o talmai_n king_n of_o geshur_n prey_n geshur_n israelitis_n ut_fw-la puto_fw-la era_fw-la vectigalis_fw-la rex_fw-la geshur_n eumque_fw-la ut_fw-la sibi_fw-la devinciret_fw-la david_n &_o ishboshetho_fw-mi adversarium_fw-la faceret_fw-la filiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la maacham_n sibi_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la deposcit_fw-la tirinus_n geshur_n pars_fw-la est_fw-la syriae_n contermina_fw-la gileadi_n in_o trachionitide_n deut._n 3.14_o there_o be_v also_o geshurite_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o canaan_n towards_o egypt_n 1_o sam._n 27._o and_o from_o who_o david_n be_v at_o ziklag_n fetch_v great_a store_n of_o prey_n a_o city_n lie_v in_o the_o north_n in_o the_o border_n of_o gilead_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n maacha_n who_o bear_v he_o absalon_n and_o a_o
fair_a daughter_n call_v tamar_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 3.3_o and_o ch._n 13.1_o sect_n clxxix_o after_o ishbosheth_n two_o year_n quiet_a reign_n there_o grow_v a_o long_a war_n between_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o david_n joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n asahel_n zerviah_n she_o be_v mother_n also_o of_o two_o other_o valiant_a son_n viz._n abishai_n and_o asahel_n david_n sister_n bear_v up_o the_o one_o side_n and_o abner_n the_o other_o and_o according_o abner_n lead_v forth_o a_o army_n from_o mahanaim_n to_o gibeon_n to_o fight_v against_o david_n where_o joab_n with_o a_o army_n meet_v he_o the_o one_o pitch_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o gibeon_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o army_n be_v thus_o near_o together_o abner_n send_v a_o challenge_n to_o joab_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o their_o young_a gallant_n on_o each_o side_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o skirmish_v together_o and_o by_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o skill_n in_o arm_n show_v both_o army_n some_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o this_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v in_o a_o bravery_n as_o hope_v by_o this_o vaunt_a flourish_n of_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o man_n to_o daunt_v those_o that_o be_v with_o joab_n but_o joab_n no_o way_n discourage_v ready_o accept_v the_o challenge_n and_o send_v forth_o twelve_o of_o his_o man_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o twelve_o of_o abner_n these_o young_a man_n run_v fierce_o upon_o one_o another_o and_o catch_v every_o one_o his_o antagonist_n by_o the_o head_n they_o thrust_v their_o sword_n into_o one_o another_o side_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o dead_a all_o together_o by_o which_o sad_a event_n of_o this_o combat_n god_n declare_v how_o much_o he_o abhor_v such_o vain_a glorious_a challenge_n the_o field_n where_o they_o fall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o call_v helkath-hazzarim_a or_o the_o field_n of_o strong_a and_o valiant_a man_n the_o two_o army_n be_v enrage_v at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o fellow_n slay_v in_o this_o combat_n they_o present_o with_o great_a fury_n fall_v upon_o each_o other_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a battle_n and_o at_o last_o joab_n and_o his_o man_n win_v the_o field_n and_o abner_n be_v beat_v and_o his_o army_n put_v to_o flight_n in_o the_o pursuit_n asahel_n joab_n brother_n who_o be_v as_o light_v of_o foot_n as_o a_o wild_a roe_n and_o also_o a_o man_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o valiant_a 11.26_o valiant_a and_o therefore_o reckon_v among_o david_n worthy_n 1_o chron._n 11.26_o hot_o pursue_v abner_n ambitious_o aspire_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o take_v the_o general_n of_o the_o field_n prisoner_n abner_n look_v behind_o he_o and_o see_v he_o thus_o hot_o pursue_v he_o he_o call_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a and_o lie_v hold_v on_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o take_v his_o armour_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v set_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v thy_o equal_a and_o content_v thyself_o with_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o provoke_v a_o old_a experience_a soldier_n to_o thy_o great_a danger_n and_o peril_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o kill_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o too_o much_o provoke_v i_o to_o it_o for_o thy_o brother_n sake_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v kill_v thou_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o face_n to_o joab_n thy_o brother_n and_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v any_o peace_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o but_o asahel_n will_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o pursue_v he_o wherefore_o abner_n turn_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o the_o hinder_a end_n of_o his_o spear_n smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a immediate_o joab_n soldier_n who_o pursue_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o asahel_n lie_v dead_a they_o stand_v still_o and_o cease_v their_o pursuit_n gaze_v upon_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n and_o lament_v his_o death_n joab_n also_o himself_o and_o abishai_n his_o brother_n pursue_v after_o abner_n and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o ammah_o whither_o abner_n have_v retreat_v and_o there_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o his_o other_o break_a company_n rally_v themselves_o together_o and_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o upper_a ground_n make_v head_n again_o against_o joab_n then_o abner_n as_o it_o seem_v desire_v a_o parley_n with_o joab_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o shall_v the_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o shed_v so_o much_o israelitish_n blood_n whatever_o you_o now_o may_v think_v of_o it_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o pursue_v your_o victory_n yet_o it_o will_v prove_v like_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o breed_v choler_n be_v bitter_a in_o the_o stomach_n slaughter_n and_o revenge_n may_v now_o seem_v sweet_a unto_o you_o but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o bitter_a therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o rather_o to_o desist_v from_o the_o pursuit_n and_o to_o command_v thy_o soldier_n to_o return_v from_o follow_v their_o brethren_n joab_n reply_v as_o sure_a as_o god_n live_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o send_v we_o a_o challenge_n and_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o young_a man_n the_o people_n with_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o purposely_o to_o prevent_v it_o we_o be_v mind_v to_o have_v retire_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o to_o show_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o more_o for_o peace_n than_o war_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v over_o the_o chase_n of_o you_o so_o joab_n cause_v his_o trumpeter_n to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o they_o cease_v from_o pursue_v and_o fight_v no_o more_o with_o israel_n at_o this_o time_n though_o afterward_o the_o war_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o abner_n and_o his_o man_n march_v back_o to_o mahanaim_n and_o joab_n muster_v his_o force_n upon_o the_o place_n find_v he_o have_v lose_v but_o nineteen_o man_n beside_o asahel_n but_o of_o abner_n man_n they_o find_v there_o be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o slay_v joab_n then_o take_v up_o the_o body_n of_o asahel_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n at_o bethlem_n and_o so_o march_v back_o with_o his_o army_n to_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n from_o v._o 12_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxx_o after_o this_o there_o be_v long_a war_n between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n which_o last_v five_o year_n and_o odd_a month_n from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n david_n house_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a and_o saul_n weak_a and_o weak_a david_n whilst_o he_o be_v exile_v and_o persecute_v by_o saul_n have_v no_o child_n though_o he_o have_v two_o wife_n with_o he_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n so_o order_v it_o whilst_o child_n may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n unto_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v choose_v king_n over_o judah_n and_o settle_v in_o hebron_n he_o have_v six_o son_n bear_v to_o he_o in_o his_o seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n reign_n there_o his_o first_o bear_v be_v amnon_n by_o ahinoam_n his_o second_o chileab_n call_v daniel_n 1_o chron._n 3.1_o by_o abigail_n his_o three_o absalon_n by_o maacha_n daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o geshur_n his_o four_o adonijah_n by_o haggith_n his_o five_o shephatiah_n by_o abital_n his_o six_o ithream_n by_o eglah_n 9_o eglah_n beside_o these_o six_o son_n which_o he_o have_v at_o hebron_n of_o six_o wife_n he_o have_v four_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o bathsheba_n beside_o the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n and_o his_o daughter_n tamar_n 1_o chron._n 3._o from_o v._n 1_o to_o 9_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 3._o from_o 1_o to_o 6._o sect_n clxxxi_o abner_n 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and_o falsehood_n therefore_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n we_o be_v all_o in_o thy_o power_n thou_o may_v have_v put_v we_o all_o to_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v so_o please_v for_o the_o attempt_n make_v upon_o thy_o royal_a dignity_n by_o ishbosheth_n and_o therefore_o what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o complain_v if_o that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v i_o by_o thou_o be_v now_o take_v from_o i_o david_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o weighty_a business_n at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o for_o the_o present_a trouble_n he_o any_o further_a about_o that_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v say_v he_o and_o my_o sentence_n shall_v stand_v thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a a_o king_n as_o david_n be_v shall_v pass_v so_o unjust_a a_o sentence_n 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and_o valour_n 4._o four_o thousand_o to_o be_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n therewith_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n whereof_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o be_v eminent_a man_n for_o skill_n and_o possible_o teacher_n of_o the_o rest_n these_o also_o be_v divide_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n and_o so_o serve_v about_o eightscore_o in_o every_o course_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o son_n of_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n three_z great_a master_n of_o music_n be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o course_n or_o company_n and_o to_o prophesy_v with_o cymbal_n see_v 1_o sam._n 10.5_o so_o for_o every_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v also_o appoint_v a_o course_n of_o levite-singer_n and_o these_o be_v assign_v to_o their_o several_a course_n by_o lot_n also_o and_o as_o david_n appoint_v their_o course_n so_o he_o give_v they_o also_o psalm_n pen_v by_o himself_o to_o sing_v assign_v some_o for_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n other_o for_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o heman_n as_o by_o the_o title_n of_o many_o psalm_n do_v appear_v with_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 25.5_o all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o heman_n the_o king_n seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn._n he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o employ_v in_o that_o prophetical_a work_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o sing_v psalm_n compose_v by_o man_n inspire_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v thence_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n whereby_o some_o musical_a instrument_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o cornet_n etc._n etc._n these_o singer_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v because_o in_o their_o music_n they_o be_v act_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n such_o as_o prophet_n in_o their_o prophecy_n use_v to_o be_v act_v with_o 1_o chron._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 2_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 25._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ccvii_o solomon_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n rehoboam_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o of_o naamah_n a_o ammonitish_a woman_n as_o appear_v by_o rehoboam_n age_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n 1_o king_n 14.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v forty_o one_o when_o be_v begin_v to_o reign_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o unite_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o begin_v under_o king_n saul_n and_o increase_v under_o king_n david_n have_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o its_o height_n under_o king_n solomon_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o eleven_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o upon_o that_o division_n decrease_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_v at_o last_o we_o shall_v find_v describe_v in_o the_o remain_a chapter_n of_o these_o two_o book_n 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at_o its_o removal_n and_o be_v also_o to_o accompany_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n in_o war_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n joel_n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o 1_o chron._n 15.24_o &_o chap._n 16.6_o numb_a 10.8_o &_o chap._n 31.6_o 8._o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n continual_o upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o the_o fire_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v extinguish_v levit._n 6.12_o 13._o 9_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n with_o the_o appoint_a spice_n exod._n 30.22_o 1_o chron._n 9.30_o 10._o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o 2._o of_o the_o levite_n the_o levite_n strict_o take_v be_v all_o such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o root_n of_o levi_n except_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o rank_n and_o according_o appoint_v to_o four_o sort_n of_o work_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n in_o 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be_v like_a they_o have_v bring_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o it_o from_o gibeon_n the_o priest_n levi._n priest_n 2_o chron._n 5.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n because_o the_o priest_n be_v also_o levites_n that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n take_v up_o the_o ark_n on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o several_a appoint_a rank_n carry_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o board_n and_o curtain_n and_o the_o holy_a vessel_n belong_v thereunto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o elder_n walk_v after_o in_o a_o solemn_a procession_n to_o mount_n moriah_n zion_n moriah_n the_o temple_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o build_v on_o mount_n zion_n but_o on_o mount_n moriah_n but_o because_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v usual_o call_v zion_n and_o mount_v zion_n from_o that_o mount_n that_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o temple_n god_n dwell_v place_n be_v 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and_o they_o play_v on_o their_o instrument_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o make_v one_o melodious_a harmony_n sing_v as_o it_o seem_v the_o 136_o psalm_n the_o burden_n of_o which_o be_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v sudden_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 5.14_o it_o be_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n fill_v the_o house_n which_o intimate_v that_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v such_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cloud_v over_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v behold_v it_o it_o seem_v the_o cloud_n be_v such_o and_o so_o amaze_a that_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o continue_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o cloud_n be_v and_o by_o this_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v to_o himself_o this_o place_n see_v exod._n 40.34_o and_o show_v his_o approbation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v solomon_n stand_v upon_o a_o brazen_a scaffold_n make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n right_a before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n through_o which_o he_o may_v look_v and_o apprehend_v this_o cloud_n to_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o house_n he_o have_v build_v for_o his_o service_n in_o a_o rapture_n of_o joy_n he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o thick_a darkness_n levit._fw-la 16.2_o and_o by_o a_o cloud_n he_o have_v usual_o testify_v his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n as_o when_o he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n by_o a_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o in_o a_o cloud_n he_o appear_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19.16_o in_o a_o cloud_n he_o appear_v that_o cover_v and_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v rear_v up_o by_o moses_n exod._n 40.34_o and_o therefore_o doubtless_o in_o this_o cloud_n the_o lord_n do_v now_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o testify_v his_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n in_o build_v this_o house_n for_o his_o name_n then_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n he_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v build_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o to_o manifest_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o a_o house_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o a_o settle_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o abide_v in_o cajet_fw-fr in_o officium_fw-la templi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la prastare_fw-la deo_fw-la habitationem_fw-la sed_fw-la hominibus_fw-la directionem_fw-la ad_fw-la soliâ—m_fw-la divinum_fw-la sempiteruâ—â—_n quod_fw-la in_o câ—lo_fw-la est_fw-la cajet_fw-fr to_o be_v there_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o resolve_v we_o in_o such_o case_n as_o we_o shall_v humble_o propound_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o grant_v such_o blessing_n as_o we_o shall_v humble_o crave_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o accept_v such_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o we_o shall_v there_o offer_v up_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o and_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o accept_v this_o house_n for_o thou_o and_o ever_o manifest_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n therein_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n we_o be_v now_o under_o shall_v last_v and_o till_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o type_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v then_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o people_n stand_v about_o he_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o say_v bless_a and_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o speak_v to_o david_n my_o father_n that_o i_o shall_v build_v a_o temple_n for_o his_o great_a name_n and_o have_v by_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o i_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v it_o the_o lord_n also_o say_v since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o my_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n i_o choose_v no_o city_n out_o of_o all_o their_o tribe_n in_o which_o i_o appoint_v a_o house_n to_o be_v build_v that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n worship_v but_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v king_n over_o my_o people_n it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o thereupon_o i_o say_v to_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n i_o like_v it_o well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v this_o house_n for_o i_o but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o gracious_o perform_v the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o my_o father_n room_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o promise_v i_o shall_v do_v and_o a_o abide_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n require_v obedience_n on_o their_o part_n and_o promise_v many_o blessing_n on_o his_o part_n to_o the_o obedient_a then_o solomon_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n he_o then_o kneel_v down_o and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n pour_v forth_o this_o divine_a prayer_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n thou_o have_v keep_v thy_o
promise_v and_o covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n see_v ch._n 8.25_o but_o if_o thou_o or_o thy_o posterity_n fail_v on_o your_o part_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o my_o promise_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o obstinate_o and_o total_o from_o follow_v after_o i_o and_o shall_v renounce_v i_o and_o my_o service_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o and_o set_v before_o you_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o shall_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o then_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o 17.20_o off_o thus_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n deal_v with_o 2_o king_n 17.20_o israel_n from_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o as_o a_o rot_a branch_n and_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v hallow_v for_o my_o name_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n out_o of_o my_o favour_n and_o protection_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n contempt_n byword_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n the_o jew_n be_v a_o scorn_n to_o all_o nation_n but_o much_o more_o since_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o so_o their_o great_a glory_n be_v turn_v into_o vile_a contempt_n among_o the_o people_n and_o as_o for_o this_o house_n which_o be_v now_o so_o high_a in_o all_o external_a glory_n every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v hiss_v at_o it_o in_o scorn_n and_o shall_v ask_v why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n and_o this_o house_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v this_o answer_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o bring_v forth_o their_o father_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o other_o god_n who_o worship_n they_o pertinacious_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o therefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o all_o these_o great_a evil_n 1_o king_n 9_o fr._n v._o 2_o to_o 11._o 2_o chron._n 7._o fr._n v._o 11._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n iv_o solomon_n have_v thus_o finish_v the_o temple_n he_o now_o fall_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o build_n of_o a_o palace_n for_o himself_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v also_o a_o stately_a summer-house_n in_o lebanon_n 5._o ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 2._o to_o 7._o and_o a_o house_n for_o his_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o own_o throne_n so_o splendid_a and_o sumptuous_a that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o the_o 13_o year_n after_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o these_o building_n before_o his_o palace_n he_o build_v a_o stately_a porch_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v set_v his_o great_a and_o royal_a throne_n wherein_o he_o sit_v in_o state_n to_o judge_n the_o people_n this_o throne_n be_v a_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a piece_n it_o be_v make_v of_o ivory_n and_o in_o several_a part_n of_o it_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n so_o as_o the_o white_a ivory_n and_o glitter_a gold_n give_v a_o fair_a lustre_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v the_o more_o glorious_a the_o throne_n have_v six_o step_n to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v a_o yard_n and_o half_a from_o the_o ground_n it_o have_v a_o round_a stately_a canopy_n or_o cover_v over_o it_o and_o stay_v or_o elbow_n on_o each_o side_n and_o a_o footstool_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o king_n to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o aureum_fw-la upon_o calcatas_fw-la opes_fw-la scabellum_fw-la designat_fw-la aureum_fw-la two_o lion_n stand_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o elbow_n for_o support_v and_o ornament_n and_o there_o be_v place_v twelve_o lion_n beside_o that_o stand_v six_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o six_o on_o the_o other_o of_o the_o step_n or_o stair_n and_o stand_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n one_o from_o another_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a to_o behold_v there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a throne_n for_o costliness_n and_o exquisite_a workmanship_n in_o any_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lion_n signify_v the_o power_n majesty_n undaunted_a boldness_n courage_n and_o magnanimity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o prince_n as_o also_o the_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o wake_v while_o other_o sleep_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lion_n that_o they_o sleep_v always_o with_o their_o eye_n open_a they_o may_v signify_v also_o that_o good_a prince_n be_v protect_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o their_o throne_n guard_v with_o lion_n 1_o king_n 10._o from_o 18_o to_o 21._o beside_o this_o stately_a throne_n he_o make_v also_o two_o hundred_o target_n defence_n target_n target_n be_v large_a shield_n such_o as_o captain_n use_v to_o have_v carry_v before_o they_o that_o as_o occasion_n serve_v they_o may_v take_v and_o use_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o body_n against_o arrow_n dart_n javelin_n and_o such_o like_a pierce_a weapon_n but_o shield_n be_v less_o than_o target_n and_o they_o use_v to_o carry_v they_o on_o their_o left_a arm_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n of_o beat_a gold_n not_o for_o service_n but_o for_o pomp_n and_o state_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n these_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v ordinary_o hang_v up_o in_o his_o great_a hall_n or_o armoury_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n carry_v before_o he_o by_o his_o guard_n as_o afterward_o the_o brazen_a one_o that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o room_n of_o these_o be_v carry_v before_o rehoboam_n see_v 1_o king_n 14.27_o he_o make_v also_o three_o hundred_o shield_n of_o beat_a gold_n and_o three_o hundred_o shekel_n sterling_n shekel_n a_o shekel_n of_o silver_n be_v in_o weight_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o in_o worth_n 2_o sh_n 6_o d._n the_o jew_n prize_v gold_n at_o ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o silver_n so_o a_o shekel_n of_o gold_n be_v 25_o sh_n by_o this_o account_n every_o target_n weigh_v 25_o pound_n troy_n and_o be_v worth_a 750_o l._n sterling_n of_o gold_n go_v to_o make_v one_o of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o shield_n be_v not_o above_o half_a so_o big_a as_o the_o target_n which_o weigh_v each_o of_o they_o 600_o shekel_n all_o these_o he_o put_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o for_o civil_a use_n be_v the_o most_o sumptuous_a building_n that_o solomon_n make_v and_o his_o magnificence_n and_o royalty_n be_v therein_o most_o manifest_v and_o according_o those_o golden_a target_n and_o shield_n be_v there_o place_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v how_o soon_o these_o golden_a tarket_n and_o shield_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o pomp_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o furthermore_o all_o the_o drink_a vessel_n cup_n platter_n bason_n spoon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n be_v all_o of_o pure_a gold_n this_o house_n be_v make_v for_o delight_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n none_o of_o they_o be_v of_o silver_n silver_n intimate_v silver_n v._o 21._o silver_n be_v nothing_o account_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n this_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n for_o silver_n be_v bring_v to_o solomon_n time_n after_o time_n by_o ship_n v._o 22._o and_o give_v he_o as_o a_o acceptable_a present_n v._o 25._o so_o that_o hereby_o only_a the_o great_a abundance_n he_o have_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v intimate_v comparative_o be_v not_o esteem_v of_o for_o plate_n in_o solomon_n time_n for_o they_o have_v such_o abundance_n of_o gold_n most_o of_o their_o plate_n be_v make_v of_o that_o metal_n and_o silver-plate_n but_o little_o esteem_v of_o in_o those_o day_n but_o we_o must_v speak_v more_o particular_o of_o this_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o abridgement_n of_o that_o famous_a forest_n afar_o off_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o grove_n and_o garden_n about_o it_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o that_o forest_n and_o something_o more_o viz._n solitary_a walk_n sweet_a music_n of_o bird_n wild_a beast_n curious_a water-work_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o other_o delightful_a thing_n see_v eccles_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o it_o seem_v this_o house_n be_v also_o the_o chief_a store-house_n and_o magazine_n of_o arm_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v as_o appear_v from_o isa_n 22.8_o thou_o do_v look_v in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n
diligence_n in_o seek_v he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v suffer_v injury_n and_o loss_n for_o his_o sake_n notwithstanding_o she_o charge_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n from_o v._o 2_o to_o the_o 9_o they_o ask_v she_o what_o be_v she_o belove_v more_o than_o another_o belove_n and_o it_o be_v like_a they_o ask_v this_o question_n not_o as_o be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o he_o and_o his_o excellency_n but_o to_o give_v her_o occasion_n to_o set_v he_o forth_o the_o more_o unto_o they_o which_o she_o do_v very_o emphatical_o from_o v._o the_o 10_o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 6._o the_o spouse_n speech_n so_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n wrought_v so_o much_o on_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o ask_v solicitous_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o she_o in_o seek_v he_o she_o tell_v they_o where_o he_o be_v and_o declare_v her_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o he_o v._o 2_o 3._o the_o church_n have_v confess_v her_o fault_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o christ_n and_o she_o he_o thereupon_o ready_o receive_v she_o and_o again_o high_o praise_n and_o commend_v she_o ch._n 7._o christ_n here_o continue_v his_o praise_n of_o she_o run_v over_o every_o grace_n and_o ornament_n in_o she_o under_o new_a similitude_n and_o exemplification_n from_o 1_o to_o 10._o the_o spouse_n thereupon_o renew_v the_o profession_n of_o her_o love_n to_o he_o and_z rejoices_z in_o his_o love_n to_o she_o invite_v he_o to_o her_o assembly_n to_o see_v how_o they_o prosper_v and_o she_o promise_v to_o devote_v her_o best_a fruit_n whole_o to_o he_o by_o who_o alone_o she_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o by_o who_o blessing_n she_o flourish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o they_o both_o new_a and_o old_a from_o v._o 10_o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 8._o the_o church_n express_v her_o ardent_a desire_n after_o christ_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o charge_n other_o they_o shall_v not_o disturb_v nor_o displease_v he_o v._o 4._o at_o v._o 5._o the_o bridegroom_n seem_v to_o admire_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o new_a church_n in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o assembly_n or_o congregation_n of_o believer_n before_o and_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lean_v on_o her_o belove_a that_o be_v depend_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o under_o the_o appletree_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o tree_n of_o forbid_a fruit_n i_o by_o my_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o my_o spirit_n raise_v thou_o up_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o glorious_a condition_n though_o thy_o mother_n have_v bring_v thou_o forth_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n the_o 6_o &_o seven_o vers_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o 8_o &_o 9th_o verse_n she_o express_v her_o care_n and_o solicitude_n for_o the_o uncalled_a gentile_n at_o the_o 10_o vers_fw-la the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v for_o themselves_o ver._n 11_o 12_o 13._o seem_v to_o be_v the_o last_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o and_o of_o his_o spouse_n in_o this_o song_n wherein_o he_o magnify_v the_o price_n the_o precious_a fruitfulness_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o church_n by_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o vineyard_n the_o best_a of_o vineyard_n even_o solomon_n in_o baalhamon_n a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n and_o he_o show_v that_o that_o vineyard_n be_v far_o short_a of_o he_o ver._n 14._o be_v the_o church_n last_o speech_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o she_o express_v her_o longing_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect_n viii_o solomon_n now_o build_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n which_o be_v haven_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o red-sea_n which_o coast_v on_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n and_o because_o the_o tyrian_n that_o be_v hiram_n subject_n be_v always_o hold_v the_o most_o expert_a seaman_n hiram_n ophir_n hiram_n 2_o chro._n 8.15_o hiram_n send_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n read_v guide_v for_o he_o i._n e._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n to_o ophir_n send_v solomon_n many_o of_o they_o to_o man_n his_o new_a build_v ship_n and_o go_v along_o with_o and_o assist_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o intend_a voyage_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v some_o ship_n there_o himself_o that_o join_v with_o the_o navy_n of_o solomon_n and_o thence_o they_o sail_v to_o ophir_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o east-indies_n for_o thither_o they_o may_v most_o easy_o sail_v from_o ezion-geber_n and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n of_o gold_n in_o 2_o chron._n 8.18_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 450_o talent_n of_o gold_n be_v bring_v from_o thence_o it_o seem_v the_o overplus_n viz._n thirty_o talent_n be_v expend_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o wage_n of_o the_o man_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o adventure_n of_o private_a person_n and_o only_o 400_o and_o 20_o talent_n come_v clear_a to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o solomon_n have_v at_o sea_n a_o navy_n that_o go_v to_o tarshish_n which_o possible_o be_v then_o take_v in_o as_o large_a a_o extent_n a_fw-fr india_n be_v now_o to_o which_o the_o navy_n of_o hiram_n join_v and_o once_o in_o three_o year_n they_o come_v home_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n or_o elephants-tooth_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n or_o monkey_n and_o parrot_n which_o they_o bring_v it_o be_v like_a for_o rarity_n sake_n and_o this_o navy_n also_o bring_v from_o ophir_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o almug-tree_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v better_a than_o those_o solomon_n have_v from_o lebanon_n and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o almug-tree_n pillar_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n pillar_n in_o the_o rail_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o stair_n whereby_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2_o chron._n 9.10_o it_o be_v say_v he_o make_v terrace_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n house_n of_o the_o algum-tree_n india_n algum-tree_n some_o think_v that_o the_o almug-tree_n here_o mention_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o algum-tree_n mention_v 2_o chron._n 9.10_o for_o these_o grow_v in_o lebanon_n the_o almug_a in_o india_n that_o be_v supporter_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o gallery_n that_o lead_v from_o the_o king_n palace_n to_o the_o temple_n he_o make_v also_o of_o this_o wood_n harp_n and_o psaltery_n for_o the_o singer_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9_o from_o 26_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 10._o v._n 11_o &_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 9.10_o 11_o 21._o sect_n ix_o solomon_n now_o repair_v 9.6_o repair_v 2_o chron._n 32.5_o in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n hezekiah_n repair_v it_o see_v judg._n 9.6_o millo_n munster_n millo_n aedificium_fw-la hoc_fw-la erat_fw-la civitatis_fw-la zion_n quod_fw-la david_n quidem_fw-la incepit_fw-la sed_fw-la solomon_n absolvit_fw-la munster_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o townhouse_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n wherein_o the_o people_n have_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o else_o some_o tower_n or_o fortress_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n he_o build_v also_o hazor_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n in_o former_a time_n of_o the_o canaanite_n josh_n 11.1_o 10._o and_o megiddo_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o manasseh_n josh_n 17.11_o and_o gezer_n which_o pharaoh_n have_v take_v and_o give_v to_o his_o daughter_n see_v sect._n 5._o and_o beth-horn_n the_o upper_a and_o nether_a that_o be_v fence_v with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n 2_o chron._n 8.5_o and_o baalath_n in_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o and_o tadmor_n in_o a_o dry_a and_o sandy_a place_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o syria_n though_o belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o build_v city_n of_o store_n for_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o city_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o design_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n and_o in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n he_o prosperous_o finish_v 1_o king_n from_o v._o 15_o to_o 20._o sect_n x._o solomon_n understanding_n that_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n syria_n which_o his_o father_n david_n have_v former_o take_v have_v now_o revolt_v from_o he_o he_o send_v his_o force_n against_o it_o and_o take_v it_o 2_o chron._n 8.3_o sect_n xi_o solomon_n still_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o religion_n offer_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrifice_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o constant_o observe_v
the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n of_o passover_n pentecost_n and_o tabernacle_n offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o the_o altar_n he_o have_v build_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o incense_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 10.25_o 2_o chron._n 8.12_o 13._o sect_n xii_o solomon_n now_o flourish_v in_o all_o splendour_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n 2._o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o riches_n 3._o his_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n round_o about_o israel_n from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n the_o north-east_n coast_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n even_o from_o tipsah_n a_o city_n on_o that_o river_n to_o azzah_n or_o gaza_n see_v jer._n 25.10_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n their_o western_a bound_n and_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o river_n sihor_n josh_n 13.3_o which_o be_v the_o south_n bound_n from_o all_o these_o coast_n they_o bring_v present_n to_o he_o in_o testimony_n of_o fealty_n and_o serve_v solomon_n pay_v he_o tribute_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o thus_o be_v that_o promise_n fulfil_v which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.18_o unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n even_o the_o river_n euphrates_n solomon_n have_v also_o peace_n he_o peace_n indeed_o god_n stir_v up_o some_o adversary_n against_o he_o after_o his_o apostasy_n see_v ch._n 11.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o they_o do_v more_o hurt_v unto_o his_o posterity_n than_o unto_o he_o on_o all_o side_n round_o about_o he_o and_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v many_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n and_o so_o that_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 22.17_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o seashore_n and_o they_o live_v in_o a_o very_a comfortable_a condition_n every_o man_n dwell_v safe_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n he_o figtree_n the_o like_a blessing_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o any_o king_n of_o israel_n before_o he_o or_o after_o he_o david_n have_v many_o trouble_n so_o have_v asà _fw-fr jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n which_o be_v the_o most_o flourish_a king_n that_o succeed_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v merry_a even_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.20_o 21_o 24_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 9.26_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v his_o great_a riches_n and_o wealth_n solomon_n have_v for_o divers_a year_n one_o after_o another_o bring_v in_o by_o his_o ship_n that_o go_v to_o ophir_n and_o tarshish_n six_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n for_o though_o from_o ophir_n there_o be_v bring_v in_o but_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n 2_o chron._n 8.18_o yet_o from_o ophir_n tarshish_n and_o other_o place_n he_o may_v receive_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o talent_n in_o a_o year_n which_o amount_v to_o two_o million_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v of_o merchantman_n factor_n and_o customer_n and_o by_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o spice-merchant_n who_o commodity_n be_v precious_a they_o pay_v it_o be_v like_a great_a custom_n to_o he_o for_o liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o some_o and_o carry_v out_o other_o commodity_n and_o furthermore_o all_o the_o petty_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o arabia_n that_o be_v subdue_v by_o david_n and_o so_o bring_v under_o his_o dominion_n pay_v he_o tribute_n and_o bring_v he_o rich_a present_n viz._n vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n rich_a vest_n harness_n spice_n horse_n mule_n every_o year_n they_o bring_v a_o proportion_n of_o these_o present_n 2_o chron._n 9.13_o 14_o 24._o 1_o king_n 10.14_o 15._o thus_o solomon_n make_v silver_n and_o gold_n in_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v as_o plenteous_a as_o stone_n and_o cedar-tree_n as_o sycamore_n that_o grow_v in_o every_o field_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o golden_a age_n of_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o peaceable_a and_o flourish_a reign_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 10.14_o 15_o 25_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 1.15_o 2_o chron._n 9.13_o 14._o &_o 23.24_o 27._o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v his_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n solomon_n get_v for_o himself_o chariot_n and_o horse_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o four_o thousand_o repair_n thousand_o there_o be_v in_o each_o stall_n a_o horse_n and_o four_o horse_n for_o every_o chariot_n the_o 4000_o stall_n will_v stand_v with_o a_o 1000_o chariot_n as_o for_o the_o 400_o chariot_n overplus_n they_o possible_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n when_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v or_o be_v our_o of_o repair_n stall_n for_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n see_v 1_o king_n 9.19_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n who_o he_o bestow_v in_o his_o chariot-city_n he_o order_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o court_n or_o near_o it_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v wonder_v how_o solomon_n come_v by_o all_o those_o horse_n they_o may_v consider_v that_o they_o bring_v he_o horse_n out_o of_o all_o land_n near_o he_o especial_o his_o merchant_n and_o factor_n do_v buy_v horse_n for_o he_o and_o linen_n yarn_n traffic_n yarn_n horse_n and_o linen_n yarn_n be_v the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n cant._n 1.9_o ezek._n 17.7_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o daughter_n solomon_n have_v marry_v that_o he_o enjoy_v that_o traffic_n in_o egypt_n the_o linen_n yarn_n at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n cost_v one_o horse_n 150_o shekel_n and_o therefore_o so_o many_o horse_n as_o use_v to_o draw_v one_o chariot_n viz._n four_o cost_n four_o time_n as_o much_o viz._n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o these_o merchant_n buy_v horse_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o prince_n and_o country_n but_o also_o for_o other_o border_a king_n and_o kingdom_n how_o far_o his_o multiply_v of_o horse_n and_o his_o multiply_v of_o wife_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o and_o his_o multiply_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o excessive_o 1_o king_n 10.21_o 27._o do_v agree_v with_o that_o law_n make_v for_o king_n deut._n 17.16_o 17._o possible_o solomon_n in_o that_o height_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v not_o consider_v 1_o king_n 1.14_o 16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 10.26_o 28_o 29._o 2_o chron._n 41.14_o 16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 9.25_o 28._o sect_n xiii_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o solomon_n glory_n pomp_n and_o magnificence_n but_o that_o which_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n whither_o his_o own_o subject_n or_o foreigner_n so_o great_a a_o veneration_n for_o he_o be_v that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v endow_v he_o in_o the_o 1_o king_n 4.2_o it_o be_v say_v god_n give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n his_o wisdom_n excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n the_o arabian_n and_o chaldean_n be_v at_o this_o time_n famous_a for_o their_o learning_n especial_o philosophy_n and_o astronomy_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o egyptian_n see_v act._n 7.22_o isa_n 19.11_o 12._o and_o yet_o solomon_n excel_v these_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n then_o live_v wise_a than_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a heman_n chalioc_n and_o darda_fw-it who_o it_o seem_v be_v man_n famous_a for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n among_o the_o israelite_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2.6_o they_o be_v 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and_o minister_n of_o justice_n the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o they_o be_v here_o record_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o great_a wisdom_n 1._o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n be_v his_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n highpriest_n state_n cohan_n signify_v sometime_o a_o secular_a prince_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o another_o zadok_n and_o not_o of_o zadok_v the_o highpriest_n 2._o eliphoreph_n and_o ahiah_n the_o son_n of_o shisha_n his_o secretary_n we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o secretary_n of_o state_n that_o david_n have_v 2_o sam._n 20.25_o who_o name_n be_v sheva_n and_o possible_o this_o be_v the_o same_o man_n with_o shisha_n and_o that_o he_o train_v up_o his_o two_o son_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o make_v they_o so_o expert_a therein_o that_o solomon_n take_v they_o both_o for_o his_o secretary_n and_o live_v in_o great_a splendour_n than_o his_o father_n he_o have_v two_o secretary_n whereas_o his_o father_n 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hundred_o sheep_n beside_o heart_n robucks_n fallow_a deer_n and_o fat_v fowl_n this_o store_n show_v that_o solomon_n household_n be_v very_o great_a but_o possible_o under_o it_o be_v to_o be_v comprise_v his_o wife_n household_n and_o such_o company_n of_o soldier_n as_o attend_v about_o the_o court_n yea_o and_o such_o foreign_a prince_n and_o ambassador_n as_o come_v from_o other_o country_n to_o his_o court_n and_o their_o retinue_n thus_o those_o officer_n provide_v victual_n for_o king_n solomon_n and_o for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o his_o table_n every_o man_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v sufficient_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o they_o all_o 1_o king_n ch._n 4._o from_o 1_o to_o 26._o 3._o that_o wherein_o solomon_n more_o especial_o discover_v his_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o proverb_n or_o wise_a and_o acute_a sentence_n he_o speak_v which_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o in_o the_o divine_a song_n or_o ode_n he_o compose_v which_o be_v a_o thousand_o and_o five_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n to_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o fowl_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o of_o fish_n so_o that_o he_o read_v lecture_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n yea_o and_o of_o divinity_n too_o to_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o or_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n he_o be_v also_o a_o excellent_a poet_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o many_o song_n and_o ode_n munsterus_n ode_n libre_fw-la odarum_fw-la quam_fw-la ediderat_fw-la complectebatur_fw-la mille_fw-la &_o quinque_fw-la odas_fw-la non_fw-la theologus_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o philosophus_fw-la sed_fw-la insignis_fw-la poëta_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ex_fw-la canticis_fw-la &_o proverblis_n solomonis_fw-la solum_fw-la utiliora_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la instinctu_fw-la reservata_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o in_o libellos_fw-la illos_fw-la coacta_fw-la qui_fw-la hodie_fw-la extant_a 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some_o of_o they_o consist_v in_o such_o a_o generality_n of_o truth_n as_o stand_v good_a and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o and_o yet_o admit_v of_o alteration_n by_o the_o change_n of_o circumstance_n throughout_o this_o book_n solomon_n speak_v one_o while_n in_o his_o own_o name_n another_o while_n in_o his_o father_n then_o in_o wisdom_n elsewhere_o in_o his_o mother_n and_o sometime_o in_o god_n name_n 1._o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n in_o ch._n one_a 2d_o 3d._n 2._o he_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o father_n david_n instruction_n ch._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o he_o bring_v in_o wisdom_n speak_v ch._n 8.9_o 4._o he_o set_v down_o those_o proverb_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o order_n in_o his_o life_n time_n from_o ch._n 10._o to_o ch._n 25._o 5._o then_o other_o be_v add_v which_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n
much_o of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n sect_n xvii_o god_n threaten_v solomon_n 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o that_o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o according_o he_o now_o stir_v up_o three_o adversary_n revolt_n adversary_n though_o solomon_n enemy_n have_v herein_o their_o own_o end_n yet_o the_o lord_n use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v his_o revolt_n against_o he_o 1._o hadad_n the_o edomite_n when_o david_n subdue_v the_o edomite_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 8.14_o he_o put_v garrison_n through_o all_o edom_n and_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v whilst_o joab_n pursue_v his_o victory_n slay_v all_o the_o male_n where_o he_o come_v hadad_n then_o be_v very_o young_a be_v hide_v and_o afterward_o secret_o carry_v away_o by_o some_o 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yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o attempt_v nothing_o against_o solomon_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o this_o for_o till_o solomon_n fall_n in_o his_o old_a age_n his_o enemy_n stir_v not_o see_v 1_o king_n 5.4_o so_o that_o it_o be_v like_a hadad_n at_o first_o make_v some_o covenant_n with_o solomon_n and_o be_v his_o tributary_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o at_o last_o he_o stir_v against_o he_o and_o create_v he_o much_o trouble_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a quite_o to_o shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n for_o the_o edomite_n continue_a tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n till_o jehoram_n reign_v 2_o chron._n 21.10_o 2_o god_n stir_v up_o another_o enemy_n against_o solomon_n viz._n rezon_n who_o when_o david_n have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o his_o master_n in_o battle_n and_o have_v vanquish_v the_o syrian_n see_v 2_o sam._n 10.18_o he_o gather_v together_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o make_v himself_o captain_n over_o they_o and_o for_o some_o time_n it_o be_v like_a live_v by_o rob_v and_o pillage_n till_o solomon_n decline_a day_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o solomon_n lose_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v get_v till_o himself_o fall_v from_o god_n yet_o then_o it_o seem_v rezon_n take_v courage_n to_o set_v upon_o damascus_n into_o which_o david_n have_v put_v a_o garrison_n 2_o sam._n 8.6_o and_o take_v it_o from_o solomon_n and_o there_o reign_v as_o king_n so_o that_o solomon_n have_v now_o one_o enemy_n in_o the_o north_n and_o another_o in_o the_o south_n 3_o a_o three_o enemy_n who_o god_n stir_v up_o against_o he_o be_v jeroboam_n his_o own_o servant_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n who_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o prefer_v by_o he_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o rise_n be_v this_o solomon_n when_o he_o build_v millo_n of_o which_o see_n ch._n 9.15_o and_o repair_v the_o breach_n in_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o david_n go_v out_o often_o to_o see_v sweat_v see_v the_o master_n eye_n they_o say_v make_v the_o horse_n fat_a and_o the_o servant_n to_o sweat_v his_o workman_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o diligence_n he_o observe_v jeroboam_n who_o be_v then_o but_o a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v very_o active_a and_o industrious_a in_o those_o labour_n and_o service_n he_o be_v set_v about_o whereupon_o solomon_n take_v a_o like_n to_o he_o prefer_v he_o and_o in_o time_n make_v he_o receiver_n or_o treasurer_n for_o all_o the_o king_n revenue_n in_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n 9.29_o ahijah_n he_o who_o with_o some_o other_o pen_v the_o act_n of_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 9.29_o the_o shilonite_n who_o have_v clad_v himself_o with_o a_o new_a garment_n meet_v he_o and_o desire_v some_o private_a conference_n with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o he_o take_v off_o his_o new_a garment_n and_o rend_v it_o into_o twelve_o piece_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v ten_o of_o they_o to_o jeroboam_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n and_o will_v give_v ten_o tribe_n to_o thou_o because_o they_o kingdom_n they_o solomon_n give_v way_n to_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o occasion_v their_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o rent_n the_o people_n suffer_v as_o well_o as_o rehoboam_n the_o rent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o continual_a war_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n which_o bring_v in_o many_o misery_n from_o foreign_a nation_n upon_o both_o kingdom_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o worship_v ashtaroth_n and_o chemosh_fw-mi and_o moloch_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n as_o do_v david_n my_o servant_n howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o solomon_n while_o he_o live_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n thereof_o all_o his_o day_n for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n who_o i_o choose_v because_o he_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n but_o i_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o his_o son_n hand_n viz._n ten_o tribe_n of_o it_o and_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o his_o son_n will_v i_o give_v one_o entire_a tribe_n viz._n judah_n with_o simeon_n benjaminis_fw-la simeon_n ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la synecdochice_v includitur_fw-la nam_n e_o benjamine_n tantum_fw-la pars_fw-la penes_fw-la eum_fw-la fuit_fw-la jeroboamo_n cesserunt_fw-la bethel_n &_o ephraim_n quae_fw-la erant_fw-la oppida_fw-la benjaminis_fw-la that_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o together_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n that_o david_n my_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o light_n always_o before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v a_o royal_a glory_n shine_v in_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n who_o as_o a_o light_n may_v shine_v before_o the_o people_n and_o direct_v they_o as_o long_o as_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v last_v see_v 2_o sam._n 21.17_o 1_o king_n 15.4_o and_o that_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o my_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o where_o my_o name_n be_v solemn_o call_v upon_o and_o which_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o sovereign_a king_n and_o not_o under_o any_o superior_a on_o earth_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v reign_v according_a as_o thy_o soul_n desire_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o commandment_n as_o david_n my_o servant_n do_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n that_o be_v so_o establish_v thy_o kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o thy_o posterity_n as_o i_o promise_v to_o david_n and_o though_o i_o will_v by_o this_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sore_o afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o ever_o for_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v continue_v to_o reign_v most_o glorious_o for_o ever_o ahijah_n have_v deliver_v what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o jeroboam_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o how_o jeroboam_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o surprise_v message_n we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v it_o seem_v he_o
present_o impart_v it_o to_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o possible_o thereby_o design_v to_o draw_v off_o their_o heart_n from_o solomon_n and_o to_o make_v a_o party_n for_o himself_o solomon_n it_o seem_v get_v some_o intelligence_n hereof_o and_o thereupon_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o jeroboam_n hear_v of_o the_o king_n fierce_a anger_n against_o he_o flee_v present_o into_o egypt_n to_o shishack_n the_o present_a king_n thereof_o who_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v solomon_n wife_n brother_n and_o possible_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o take_v so_o many_o wife_n beside_o his_o sister_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o or_o some_o other_o reason_n he_o give_v entertainment_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o he_o continue_v there_o till_o solomon_n death_n 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o from_o v._o 14_o to_o 41._o sect_n xviii_o solomon_n now_o have_v reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n die_v and_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n he_o leave_v only_o three_o child_n though_o he_o have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n viz._n two_o daughter_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o two_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n as_o we_o may_v see_v sect._n 13._o and_o one_o son_n viz._n rehoboam_n who_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n the_o act_n of_o solomon_n be_v write_v by_o nathan_n ahijah_n and_o iddo_n prophet_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n 2_o chron._n 9.29_o but_o this_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o complete_a history_n not_o now_o extant_a of_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o several_a writing_n of_o these_o prophet_n and_o other_o record_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o possible_o many_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n be_v set_v down_o not_o express_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n possible_o that_o of_o his_o repentance_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o so_o clear_o mention_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o chron._n 11.17_o for_o three_o year_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n his_o son_n where_o solomon_n and_o david_n be_v joint_o commend_v some_o also_o collect_v it_o from_o that_o promise_n psal_n 89.33_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o my_o love_a kindness_n from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v but_o especial_o from_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n which_o questionless_a be_v write_v as_o a_o public_a testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o we_o find_v that_o all_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v probable_o conjecture_v that_o solomon_n before_o his_o death_n do_v throw_v down_o idolatry_n and_o restrain_v his_o wife_n from_o it_o in_o that_o the_o people_n who_o set_v themselves_o to_o defame_v his_o government_n complain_v of_o no_o such_o matter_n to_o rehoboam_n chap._n 12.4_o 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o from_o 41_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 29_o write_v 29_o v._o 29._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o iddo_n that_o be_v such_o vision_n and_o revelation_n as_o be_v register_v be_v by_o god_n spirit_n manifest_v to_o iddo_n it_o seem_v this_o iddo_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o rehoboam_n ch._n 12.15_o do_v also_o join_v the_o story_n of_o jeroboam_n therewith_o against_o who_o he_o write_v to_o the_o end_n sect_n xix_o king_n of_o israel_n jeroboam_n be_v choose_v king_n by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n jeroboam_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n jeroboam_n he_o first_o repair_v and_o fortify_v shechem_n and_o build_v himself_o a_o palace_n there_o and_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o fortify_v penuel_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o place_v a_o garrison_n in_o it_o and_o be_v now_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n though_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o by_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n ch._n 11.38_o that_o if_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o david_n yet_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o this_o promise_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o as_o god_n command_v they_o will_v soon_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o to_o rehoboam_n for_o first_o he_o apprehend_v they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v seize_v upon_o as_o traitor_n when_o they_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n if_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v their_o allegiance_n to_o he_o 2_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o their_o brethren_n of_o judah_n he_o think_v will_v be_v continual_o set_v before_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o fall_v off_o from_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n 3_o he_o suppose_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o celebrate_v will_v much_o win_v upon_o they_o to_o come_v over_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v once_o turn_v to_o rehoboam_n he_o think_v they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o kill_v he_o and_o not_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v either_o prevent_v or_o divert_v these_o danger_n from_o he_o if_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o he_o resolve_v to_o set_v up_o some_o other_o way_n of_o worship_n for_o his_o subject_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v there_o and_o thus_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_n viz._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n namely_o at_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o set_v up_o a_o new_a way_n of_o worship_n wherefore_o jeroboam_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o about_o he_o make_v two_o golden_a calf_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o egyptian_n idol-god_n among_o who_o he_o have_v live_v of_o late_a and_o with_o who_o it_o be_v like_a he_o desire_v to_o hold_v a_o strict_a league_n and_o amity_n and_o that_o possible_o be_v another_o politic_a reason_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o make_v such_o idol_n as_o these_o however_o he_o pretend_v the_o people_n ease_n and_o accommodation_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o move_v he_o to_o take_v this_o course_n and_o like_o a_o kind_n and_o indulgent_a prince_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o they_o to_o go_v up_o thrice_o a_o year_n viz._n at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o save_v they_o that_o labour_n and_o according_o have_v make_v two_o golden_a calf_n for_o they_o to_o worship_n in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o these_o he_o have_v make_v not_o to_o represent_v any_o false_a god_n but_o as_o remembrance_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n who_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v to_o they_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n when_o he_o have_v give_v they_o this_o account_n of_o his_o proceed_n he_o place_v one_o of_o his_o calf_n in_o bethel_n a_o city_n 10.5_o city_n by_o reason_n of_o jeroboam_n impiety_n the_o prophet_n call_v it_o bethaven_n hos_n 10.5_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n but_o it_o seem_v it_o have_v revolt_v to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v now_o in_o his_o power_n and_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o other_o calf_n he_o place_v at_o dan_o which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n and_o so_o he_o provide_v that_o his_o subject_n both_o in_o the_o north_n and_o south_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n to_o worship_n at_o but_o this_o thing_n become_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o high_a provocation_n to_o the_o almighty_a and_o draw_v all_o israel_n from_o god_n into_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o stile_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 10.31_o for_o the_o people_n do_v present_o yield_v to_o worship_v these_o his_o idol_n both_o at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o further_o instead_o of_o god_n temple_n at_o jerusalem_n he_o make_v a_o temple_n on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a place_n or_o mountain_n where_o altar_n be_v rear_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n thereon_o and_o he_o make_v priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n call_v devil_n such_o devotion_n as_o be_v not_o do_v to_o the_o true_a god_n be_v do_v to_o devil_n see_v leu._n 17.7_o idol_n there_o so_o call_v and_o for_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 2_o chron._n 11.15_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n and_o such_o
and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o it_o so_o that_o the_o lion_n have_v neither_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o tear_v the_o ass_n the_o lion_n it_o seem_v run_v away_o immediate_o upon_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v as_o have_v now_o do_v what_o he_o stay_v for_o and_o so_o the_o old_a prophet_n take_v and_o carry_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o other_o prophet_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o his_o son_n mourn_v over_o he_o and_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n see_v jer._n 22.18_o and_o the_o old_a prophet_n further_o speak_v unto_o his_o son_n say_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a bury_v i_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o this_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v lay_v my_o bone_n by_o his_o bone_n that_o so_o my_o bone_n may_v lie_v at_o rest_n and_o not_o be_v dig_v up_o and_o burn_v by_o josiah_n and_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o end_n he_o cause_v a_o superscription_n to_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o sepulchre_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o herein_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.17_o 18._o he_o further_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o decease_a prophet_n which_o he_o utter_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n against_o the_o altar_n of_o bethel_n and_o against_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n afterward_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o fair_a warning_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o evil_a way_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v miraculous_o strike_v dead_a and_o as_o miraculous_o heal_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v present_o with_o that_o hand_n have_v pluck_v down_o his_o idolatrous_a calf_n and_o altar_n but_o neither_o that_o nor_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o altar_n asunder_o nor_o the_o strange_a death_n that_o befall_v the_o young_a prophet_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v mighty_o confirm_v can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o forsake_v that_o idolaty_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o assure_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o therein_o he_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o this_o idolatry_n be_v not_o only_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o house_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o last_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o possible_o from_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v his_o threaten_n and_o thereupon_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o idolatry_n he_o cast_v off_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o make_v of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n even_o whosoever_o will_v offer_v himself_o he_o consecrate_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n of_o that_o order_n whereupon_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n leave_v their_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v in_o those_o part_n retire_v into_o jury_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o such_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n some_o year_n after_o his_o son_n abijah_n fall_v sick_a at_o tirzah_n for_o though_o shechem_n be_v at_o first_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o jeroboam_n kingdom_n yet_o afterward_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v some_o stately_a palace_n for_o himself_o at_o tirzah_n a_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a city_n to_o which_o solomon_n allude_v cant._n 6.4_o and_o so_o both_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o succeed_v he_o do_v usual_o keep_v their_o court_n there_o till_o samaria_n be_v build_v by_o omri_n from_o thence_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o wife_n to_o shiloh_n to_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n who_o first_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v now_o blind_a with_o old_a age_n he_o appoint_v she_o to_o go_v disguise_v lest_o if_o the_o prophet_n know_v she_o he_o shall_v either_o refuse_v to_o answer_v she_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o idolatry_n or_o else_o give_v she_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o hear_v he_o enjoin_v she_o therefore_o to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o small_a present_a to_o he_o viz._n ten_o loaf_n and_o cake_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o honey_n that_o by_o so_o small_a a_o present_a she_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v only_o the_o wife_n of_o some_o poor_a countryman_n and_o only_o come_v to_o ask_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o her_o son_n that_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o send_v she_o not_o to_o he_o to_o beg_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o child_n though_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o prophet_n prayer_n in_o the_o miraculous_a restore_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o seem_v his_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o idolatry_n discourage_v he_o from_o seek_v such_o a_o favour_n from_o he_o his_o wife_n going_z according_o to_o shiloh_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n inform_v ahijah_n of_o her_o come_n and_o that_o she_o will_v feign_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o she_o according_o when_o ahijah_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n as_o she_o come_v into_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v to_o she_o come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n why_o feign_a thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n i_o be_o send_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n go_v tell_v jeroboam_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o rend_v ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o to_o my_o worship_n do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n but_o thou_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o saul_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v no_o idolater_n solomon_n though_o by_o his_o wife_n instigation_n he_o permit_v idolatry_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n himself_o but_o thou_o have_v make_v thou_o other_o god_n go_n god_n representation_n of_o god_n be_v account_v as_o go_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o law_n behind_o thy_o back_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thy_o house_n and_o will_v so_o utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o will_v destroy_v both_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o at_o home_n or_o leave_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o remove_v for_o be_v a_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a thing_n he_o will_v take_v it_o every_o whit_n away_o 15.29_o away_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v chap._n 15.29_o furthermore_o let_v thy_o husband_n know_v that_o he_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v burial_n eat_v intimate_v they_o shall_v die_v unhappy_a death_n and_o not_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o arise_v therefore_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n home_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n tirzah_n thy_o son_n shall_v die_v and_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o your_o sorrow_n but_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o lamentation_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o of_o all_o jeroboam'_v family_n in_o he_o only_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n some_o seed_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o some_o regard_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n moreover_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o king_n 15.27_o king_n viz._n baasha_n who_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o nadab_n jeroboam_n son_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n
of_o his_o reign_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n ch._n 15.27_o over_o israel_n that_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v very_o quick_o and_o soon_o than_o you_o do_v expect_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n he_o will_v afflict_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n with_o uncessant_a war_n and_o trouble_n both_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o abide_v long_o in_o any_o settle_a condition_n but_o as_o reed_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o water_n be_v continual_o shake_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o this_o kingdom_n partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a transfer_v the_o crown_n from_o one_o family_n to_o another_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a invasion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n or_o some_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v up_o 17.6_o up_o first_o by_o tiglath-pilesar_a in_o the_o day_n of_o pekak_a king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o &_o the_o great_a part_n after_o by_o salmanassar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n 2_o k._n 17.6_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n into_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o media_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a because_o they_o have_v make_v grove_n for_o idol_n thereby_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o he_o will_v give_v up_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n high_o against_o god_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o calf_n he_o have_v set_v up_o ahijah_n have_v thus_o speak_v jeroboam_n wife_n depart_v and_o as_o she_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n her_o son_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n lament_v for_o he_o as_o god_n have_v foretell_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o bicker_n and_o continual_a hostility_n between_o jeroboam_n and_o rehoboam_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o invade_v one_o another_o but_o after_o rehoboam_n death_n jeroboam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n gather_v together_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o set_v upon_o abijah_n rehoboam_n son_n new_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o abijah_n meet_v he_o with_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o with_o they_o discomfit_v his_o mighty_a army_n and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n take_v from_o he_o bethel_n and_o two_o other_o city_n as_o may_v be_v more_o full_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abijah_n neither_o do_v jeroboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o during_o abijah_n reign_v jeroboam_n at_o last_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o disease_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abijah_n but_o he_o die_v not_o till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n son_n of_o abijah_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a death_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o nadab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 12._o from_o 12_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 13._o wh_o ch._n 1_o king_n 14._o from_o 1_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n nadab_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n nadab_n second_o king_n of_o israel_n nadab_n and_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n namely_o in_o part_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n gibbethon_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o israelite_n possession_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n have_v get_v it_o nadab_n therefore_o and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o here_o during_o the_o siege_n he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o baasha_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v raise_v for_o twenty_o six_o year_n after_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o son_n of_o baasha_n do_v again_o lay_v siege_n to_o this_o city_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 16.15_o baasha_n now_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n 1_o king_n 14.10_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v so_o with_o nadab_n the_o regal_a power_n in_o jeroboam_n house_n end_v and_o thus_o the_o idolatry_n wherewith_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 25_o to_o 32._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n baasha_n three_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n kingdom_n as_o it_o stand_v divide_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o asa_n own_o reign_n and_o about_o the_o fourteen_o of_o baasha_n he_o perceive_v asa_n to_o grow_v potent_a and_o that_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n fall_v off_o to_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o arm_v against_o he_o and_o never_o cease_v from_o henceforward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o all_o his_o day_n and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o build_v ramah_n which_o lie_v between_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v out_o from_o or_o go_v unto_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o be_v recall_v by_o a_o invasion_n make_v into_o his_o country_n by_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n hire_v thereunto_o by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 15.32_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v he_o a_o sad_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o house_n for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o kill_v of_o nadab_n oppugnant_fw-la nadab_n for_o though_o baasha_n do_v herein_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o but_o do_v it_o only_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n saepe_fw-la deus_fw-la decreta_fw-la sva_fw-la exequitur_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la long_a aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la sva_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la ideoque_fw-la poena_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la impii_fw-la saepe_fw-la imprudentes_fw-la serviunt_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la patefactam_fw-la scientes_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la this_o jehu_n be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v afterward_o to_o jehoshaphat_n to_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o league_n with_o ahab_n 2_o chr._n 19.2_o and_o he_o that_o write_v the_o chronicle_n of_o those_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20.34_o and_o his_o father_n hanani_n be_v the_o prophet_n that_o reprove_v asa_n for_o seek_v to_o benhadad_n for_o aid_n against_o baasha_n so_o that_o both_o father_n and_o son_n be_v eminent_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o both_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reclaim_v they_o jehu_n come_v to_o baasha_n tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n make_v thou_o prince_n attribuuntur_fw-la prince_n for_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o make_v baasha_n attempt_n against_o nadab_n so_o successful_a collatio_fw-la regni_fw-la deo_fw-la doll_n vero_fw-la &_o parricidium_fw-la baasae_fw-la attribuuntur_fw-la over_o my_o they_o my_o they_o be_v god_n people_n by_o covenant_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o they_o retain_v still_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v many_o pious_a prophet_n and_o some_o good_a people_n among_o they_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o
come_v to_o ahab_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o live_v ahab_n reply_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n now_o the_o messenger_n do_v diligent_o observe_v whither_o any_o word_n will_v fall_v from_o he_o that_o signify_v any_o comfort_n to_o they_o and_o hasty_o catch_v at_o they_o and_o according_o hear_v these_o word_n they_o speedy_o reply_v thy_o brother_n benhadad_o yet_o live_v do_v he_o say_v he_o go_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o i_o and_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n so_o as_o they_o perceive_v he_o intend_v good_a to_o their_o king_n then_o benhadad_n come_v forth_o to_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v up_o into_o his_o chariot_n so_o that_o he_o not_o only_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v before_o carry_v it_o so_o insolent_o towards_o himself_o but_o he_o high_o honour_v he_o benhadad_o be_v much_o wrought_v upon_o by_o this_o kindness_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o city_n which_o his_o father_n have_v take_v from_o ahab_n father_n or_o predecessor_n see_v chap._n 15.20_o he_o will_v now_o restore_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v street_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o meet_v and_o free_o trade_n in_o at_o damascus_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v in_o samaria_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o former_a king_n of_o syria_n have_v great_a power_n over_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ahab_n like_o a_o weak_a prince_n tell_v he_o he_o do_v accept_v those_o condition_n and_o will_v send_v he_o away_o upon_o that_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n and_o according_o so_o dismiss_v he_o thus_o slight_o do_v this_o weak_a and_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n pass_v over_o the_o great_a damage_n have_v be_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o syrian_n invade_v their_o land_n two_o year_n together_o but_o how_o well_o benhadad_n perform_v his_o covenant_n will_v appear_v afterward_o by_o his_o detain_v ramoth-gilead_n so_o that_o ahab_n and_o jehoshaphat_n be_v fain_o to_o join_v their_o force_n to_o besiege_v it_o see_v ch._n 22.3_o nevertheless_o upon_o this_o league_n make_v there_o follow_v a_o three_o year_n cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n see_v 1_o king_n 22.1_o short_o after_o this_o victory_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o foreshow_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n see_v isa_n 20.2_o 3_o 4_o jer._n 27.2_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o ahab_n require_v one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o sword_n so_o as_o to_o wound_v he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o resemble_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o bloody_a he_o may_v the_o better_a show_n ahab_n what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o spare_v benhadad_o but_o this_o neighbour_n prefer_v his_o own_o reason_n before_o the_o command_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o smite_v the_o prophet_n and_o be_v thereupon_o for_o his_o disobedience_n immediate_o slay_v by_o a_o lion_n as_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o and_o hereby_o god_n anger_n against_o ahab_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o not_o smite_v benhadad_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o clemency_n be_v intimate_v then_o the_o prophet_n meet_v another_o man_n who_o he_o bid_v as_o he_o do_v the_o former_a to_o smite_v he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o wound_v he_o then_o the_o prophet_n depart_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n and_o disguise_v himself_o put_v ash_n upon_o his_o face_n besmear_v with_o blood_n that_o it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v discern_v who_o he_o be_v that_o so_o the_o king_n not_o know_v he_o may_v the_o more_o impartial_o give_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n propound_v as_o the_o king_n pass_v by_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o behold_v a_o commander_n in_o the_o army_n turn_v aside_o to_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o a_o prisoner_n and_o charge_v i_o to_o keep_v he_o safe_a and_o to_o look_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v if_o he_o do_v he_o tell_v i_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o he_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v pay_v a_o talon_n much_o talon_n a_o talon_n of_o silver_n be_v reckon_v at_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n a_o talon_n of_o gold_n be_v ten_o time_n as_o much_o of_o silver_n for_o my_o neglect_n but_o so_o it_o be_v as_o thy_o servant_n be_v busy_a here_o and_o there_o the_o prisoner_n slip_v away_o from_o i_o ahab_n reply_v as_o thou_o have_v state_v the_o case_n so_o shall_v thy_o judgement_n be_v thou_o have_v decide_v the_o case_n against_o thyself_o and_o shall_v suffer_v according_o then_o the_o prophet_n wash_v off_o the_o ash_n from_o his_o face_n so_o that_o the_o king_n know_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o ahab_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v let_v benhadad_n go_v who_o i_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n as_o saul_n spare_v agag_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v die_v instead_o of_o his_o people_n possible_o ahab_n have_v be_v express_o charge_v not_o to_o spare_v benhadad_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v he_o v._o 28._o that_o because_o he_o and_o his_o syrian_n have_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n therefore_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o spare_v that_o blasphemous_a wretch_n without_o plain_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o his_o power_n ahab_n be_v thus_o self-convict_a go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n in_o samaria_n heavy_a and_o displease_v with_o this_o doleful_a message_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 20._o wh_o ch._n god_n have_v now_o give_v to_o ahab_n great_a evidence_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n in_o give_v rain_n in_o so_o strange_a a_o manner_n ch._n 18.45_o and_o in_o give_v he_o two_o such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a victory_n over_o the_o syrian_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o seem_v so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n no_o mercy_n will_v mend_v some_o kind_n of_o man_n nor_o work_v upon_o their_o base_a and_o disingenuous_a temper_n we_o have_v this_o full_o exemplify_v in_o ahab_n of_o who_o we_o be_v next_o to_o relate_v a_o remarkable_a story_n ahab_n have_v in_o jezreel_n a_o palace_n royal_a and_o near_o unto_o it_o one_o naboth_n a_o citizen_n of_o that_o place_n have_v a_o vineyard_n which_o ahab_n eye_n be_v often_o upon_o he_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o it_o and_o speak_v to_o naboth_n to_o let_v he_o have_v it_o to_o make_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o he_o will_v either_o give_v he_o a_o better_a vineyard_n for_o it_o or_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n naboth_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n the_o perpetual_a alienate_n of_o inheritance_n levit._fw-la 25.23_o tell_v the_o king_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o sin_v against_o god_n ahab_n hereupon_o go_v home_o heavy_a and_o displease_v and_o so_o inward_o vex_v that_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n as_o not_o care_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o body_n and_o refuse_v to_o eat_v jezebel_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o he_o and_o see_v he_o so_o much_o out_o of_o humour_n ask_v he_o what_o ail_v he_o he_o tell_v she_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v naboth_n refuse_v to_o sell_v he_o his_o vineyard_n jezebel_n answer_v be_v thou_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o so_o much_o about_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v merry_a let_v i_o alone_o see_v if_o i_o do_v not_o procure_v this_o vineyard_n for_o thou_o whereupon_o she_o present_o write_v letter_n in_o ahab_n name_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o city_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o the_o king_n seal_n wherein_o she_o order_v they_o to_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a as_o if_o some_o high_a wickedness_n have_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n that_o call_v for_o speedy_a humiliation_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o after_o that_o to_o set_v naboth_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n in_o the_o sight_n
of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o suborn_v against_o he_o two_o false_a witness_n wicked_a fellow_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o will_v swear_v any_o thing_n for_o money_n that_o shall_v witness_v that_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n 22.28_o god_n leu._n 24.15_o 16._o exod._n 21.17_o exod._n 22.28_o and_o the_o king_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o evidence_n they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o then_o immediate_o carry_v he_o out_o and_o stone_n he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n these_o magistrate_n be_v it_o seem_v themselves_o wicked_a man_n have_v receive_v these_o order_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o jezebel_n and_o possible_o willing_a and_o forward_a enough_o to_o take_v off_o so_o good_a and_o conscientious_a a_o man_n as_o naboth_n be_v do_v ready_o execute_v her_o bloody_a purpose_n in_o all_o particular_n according_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o then_o arraign_v innocent_a naboth_n and_o condemn_v he_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o false_a witness_n by_o themselves_o suborn_v and_o then_o stone_v he_o and_o which_o be_v mor_n cruel_a and_o barbarous_a with_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o son_n also_o see_v 2_o king_n 9.36_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.16_o and_o against_o all_o humanity_n justice_n and_o common_a equity_n if_o this_o be_v do_v as_o some_o interpreter_n from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n suppose_v it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o none_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o vineyard_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v these_o good_a magistrate_n give_v notice_n to_o jezebel_n that_o they_o have_v execute_v her_o command_n and_o naboth_n be_v dead_a jezebel_n hear_v this_o go_v to_o ahab_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n for_o now_o it_o be_v he_o ahab_n according_o go_v down_o to_o jezreel_n for_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o meet_v ahab_n who_o chief_a residence_n be_v at_o samaria_n but_o he_o be_v now_o in_o jezreel_n and_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n which_o he_o be_v go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o possible_o be_v now_o give_v order_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n what!_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o take_v possession_n well_o i_o tell_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n according_a poli._n according_a v._o 19_o aliqui_fw-la vertunt_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la vide_fw-la belgic_a annot._n &_o poli._n as_o the_o dog_n have_v lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n so_o shall_v they_o lick_v thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o chapter_n thou_o and_o thus_o the_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n ch._n 22.38_o and_o the_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o joram_n ahabs_n son_n 2_o king_n 9.26_o and_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o that_o very_a place_n of_o ground_n where_o naboth_n be_v stone_v it_o be_v also_o in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o jezebel_n herself_o see_v v._o 33._o of_o that_o chapter_n it_o argue_v a_o mighty_a faith_n and_o courage_n in_o elijah_n that_o he_o dare_v deliver_v such_o a_o message_n as_o this_o to_o ahab_n his_o servant_n and_o courtier_n be_v about_o he_o but_o god_n holy_a prophet_n when_o strengthen_v by_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o lion_n ahab_n hear_v the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o to_o he_o what_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n what_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a for_o thou_o thus_o wicked_a man_n count_v those_o their_o enemy_n who_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n elijah_n reply_v yes_o indeed_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o be_o come_v to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a vineyard_n evil_a if_o ahab_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o design_n of_o murder_a naboth_n yet_o he_o punish_v not_o the_o actor_n of_o it_o but_o approve_v and_o ratify_v it_o by_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o vineyard_n and_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o work_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v 2_o king_n 17.17_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thou_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o ahab_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 14.10_o wall_n see_v note_n on_o ch._n 14.10_o and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o like_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n 11._o baasha_n see_v ch._n 16.3_o 4_o 11._o the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n for_o the_o provocation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o thereby_o have_v make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o jezebel_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v she_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o jezreel_n and_o as_o for_o he_o of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v israel_n eat_v none_o need_v wonder_n at_o these_o dreadful_a thing_n denounce_v against_o ahab_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n before_o he_o like_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n jezebel_n his_o wise_a stir_v he_o up_o he_o do_v very_o abominable_o in_o follow_v idol_n and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o amorites_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o heathen_n who_o god_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v elijah_n have_v deliver_v this_o dreadful_a message_n depart_v ahab_n hear_v these_o dismal_a word_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o that_o be_v slow_o and_o heavy_o as_o sorrowful_a man_n and_o mourner_n use_v to_o do_v thus_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o he_o but_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v however_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elijah_n again_o say_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o that_o the_o world_n therefore_o may_v see_v how_o well_o i_o accept_v of_o true_a repentance_n and_o serious_a humiliation_n i_o will_v so_o far_o regard_v this_o seem_a humiliation_n of_o his_o though_o i_o know_v he_o be_v not_o true_o penitent_a that_o i_o will_v defer_v these_o my_o threaten_a judgement_n during_o his_o life_n and_o will_v in_o his_o son_n day_n bring_v these_o evil_n upon_o his_o housâ—_n it_o be_v like_a elijah_n be_v to_o acquaint_v ahab_n herewith_o and_o thus_o god_n make_v his_o prophet_n messenger_n of_o good_a tiding_n as_o well_o as_o of_o evil_a and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o effectual_a true_a repentance_n and_o serious_a humiliation_n and_o contrition_n be_v and_o what_o it_o may_v assure_o expect_v from_o god_n when_o such_o a_o humiliation_n as_o this_o of_o ahab_n be_v so_o far_o regard_v 1_o king_n 21._o wh_o ch._n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o upon_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o ahab_n and_o benhadad_n ch._n 20.34_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o they_o for_o three_o year_n but_o ramoth-gilead_n syrian_n ramoth-gilead_n it_o be_v a_o goodly_a city_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 21.38_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n he_o be_v unwilling_a it_o shall_v be_v any_o long_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o syrian_n not_o be_v all_o this_o while_n restore_v by_o benhadad_n ahab_n at_o last_o resolve_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o force_n it_o seem_v jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v now_o come_v to_o visit_v ahab_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o king_n of_o judah_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o visit_v a_o king_n of_o israel_n none_o of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v ever_o do_v it_o before_o he_o but_o more_o strange_a that_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n shall_v go_v to_o visit_v such_o a_o idolater_n as_o ahab_n be_v see_v 2_o chron._n 19.2_o however_o jehoshaphat_n be_v there_o ahab_n take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o counsellor_n of_o state_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v you_o not_o forget_v that_o ramoth-gilead_n that_o goodly_a city_n a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v we_o and_o shall_v have_v be_v restore_v to_o
17.21_o then_o go_v to_o her_o husband_n but_o not_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n she_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v she_o have_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o attend_v she_o and_o one_o of_o the_o ass_n that_o she_o may_v make_v haste_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o she_o will_v speedy_o come_v again_o her_o husband_n not_o imagine_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o child_n have_v be_v so_o sick_a much_o less_o that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a ask_v she_o why_o she_o will_v go_v then_o it_o be_v neither_o new-moon_n nor_o sabbath_n on_o which_o day_n they_o usual_o go_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o not_o often_o on_o other_o day_n she_o reply_v it_o will_v be_v well_o enough_o the_o prophet_n will_v take_v no_o offence_n at_o my_o come_n then_o she_o order_v her_o ass_n to_o be_v immediate_o saddle_v and_o get_v up_o speak_v to_o her_o servant_n that_o ride_v on_o another_o ass_n before_o she_o that_o he_o shall_v ride_v apace_o and_o not_o slack_a except_o she_o call_v to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o mount_v carmel_n where_o elisha_n dwell_v he_o it_o seem_v be_v sit_v at_o his_o door_n talk_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o see_v she_o come_v at_o some_o distance_n say_v to_o gehazi_n behold_v yonder_o come_v the_o shunamite_n who_o have_v show_v we_o so_o much_o kindness_n run_v and_o meet_v she_o and_o ask_v she_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o she_o and_o with_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o child_n gehazi_n according_o meeting_z her_z and_o ask_v she_o that_o question_n she_o answer_v he_o very_o brief_o it_o be_v well_o as_o not_o be_v willing_a by_o talk_v to_o he_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o go_v to_o the_o prophet_n his_o master_n and_o her_o answer_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o direct_v to_o the_o two_o former_a question_n concern_v herself_o and_o her_o husband_n as_o for_o the_o last_o she_o reserve_v her_o answer_n to_o that_o till_o she_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o prophet_n himself_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o he_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o passion_n she_o kneel_v down_o and_o catch_v hold_n of_o his_o leg_n intimate_v she_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o she_o have_v some_o comfortable_a answer_n from_o he_o gehazi_n apprehend_v she_o to_o be_v too_o troublesome_a to_o his_o master_n come_v near_o to_o thrust_v she_o away_o but_o elisha_n bid_v he_o let_v she_o alone_o for_o say_v he_o i_o perceive_v her_o spirit_n be_v much_o grieve_v within_o she_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveal_v unto_o i_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v then_o she_o tell_v he_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o say_v she_o if_o i_o have_v be_v like_o rachel_n gen._n 30.1_o inordinate_o desirous_a of_o a_o son_n i_o may_v just_o think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o be_v so_o soon_o deprive_v of_o he_o but_o this_o son_n be_v free_o give_v i_o without_o any_o request_n of_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o motion_n without_o my_o ask_n why_o be_o i_o now_o so_o soon_o bereave_v of_o he_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v by_o thy_o prayer_n endeavour_v to_o have_v he_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o her_o faith_n by_o which_o she_o receive_v her_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o heb._n 11.35_o then_o elisha_n speak_v to_o his_o servant_n say_v gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n and_o take_v my_o staff_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v with_o all_o haste_n to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o dead_a child_n be_v not_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n to_o offer_v or_o answer_v any_o courtesy_n or_o civility_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v thithither_o lay_v my_o staff_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o the_o mother_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o thyself_o the_o prophet_n thereupon_o arise_v and_o go_v with_o she_o but_o gehazi_n get_v thither_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o no_o evidence_n of_o life_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o the_o child_n neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v any_o noise_n possible_o have_v not_o elisha_n yield_v to_o go_v himself_o the_o staff_n may_v have_v be_v effectual_a but_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v his_o power_n and_o help_v till_o the_o prophet_n himself_o come_v wherefore_o gehazi_n see_v he_o can_v not_o raise_v the_o child_n to_o life_n again_o go_v to_o meet_v his_o master_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o child_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o life_n by_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v use_v elisha_n come_v to_o the_o house_n find_v the_o child_n dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n shut_v therefore_o the_o door_n to_o himself_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o lay_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n put_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o hand_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v in_o imitation_n possible_o of_o his_o master_n elijah_n 1_o king_n 17.21_o and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n his_o flesh_n begin_v to_o be_v warm_a this_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n that_o life_n begin_v to_o come_v into_o he_o then_o take_v two_o or_o three_o turn_n in_o his_o chamber_n he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n again_o than_o the_o child_n neesed_a seven_a time_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_o restore_v to_o life_n then_o he_o bid_v his_o servant_n call_v the_o shunamite_n who_o be_v come_v he_o bid_v she_o take_v up_o her_o son_n who_o be_v now_o alive_a again_o she_o transport_v with_o joy_n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n in_o token_n of_o her_o reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o take_v up_o her_o son_n and_o hug_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n bring_v he_o down_o into_o the_o house_n this_o be_v elisha_n seven_o miracle_n 2_o king_n 4._o from_o v._o 8_o to_o 38._o elisha_n not_o long_o after_o tell_v this_o gentlewoman_n that_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n have_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n which_o will_v last_v seven_o year_n and_o therefore_o bid_v she_o go_v with_o her_o family_n where_o she_o can_v be_v best_a accommodate_v till_o the_o famine_n be_v over_o and_z according_o she_o believe_v the_o prophet_n go_v with_o her_o family_n her_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v now_o dead_a and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n there_o be_v peace_n as_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n between_o they_o and_o the_o israelite_n and_o no_o famine_n in_o their_o country_n for_o though_o they_o be_v a_o wicked_a people_n yet_o god_n be_v more_o provoke_v by_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o people_n than_o by_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o his_o own_o people_n enjoy_v 2_o king_n 8.1_o 2._o the_o famine_n be_v now_o in_o the_o land_n elisha_n go_v to_o gilgal_n to_o visit_v the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o and_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o he_o bid_v his_o servant_n set_v on_o the_o great_a pot_n and_o see_v pottage_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o happen_v that_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v herb_n for_o the_o pottage_n chance_v to_o light_v upon_o coloquintida_n somewhat_o like_o a_o vine_n the_o gourd_n that_o be_v the_o leaf_n and_o branch_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o poisonous_a and_o gather_v a_o lapful_a of_o they_o not_o know_v their_o nature_n shred_v they_o into_o the_o pottage_n when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o find_v it_o of_o so_o bitter_a and_o of_o so_o unsavoury_a a_o taste_n they_o cry_v out_o to_o elisha_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n we_o fear_v our_o broth_n be_v poison_v and_o will_v poison_v all_o of_o we_o that_o eat_v of_o it_o the_o prophet_n bid_v they_o cast_v meal_n into_o the_o pot_n not_o that_o meal_n have_v in_o itself_o any_o virtue_n to_o draw_v out_o bitterness_n or_o poison_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o heal_v their_o pottage_n come_v from_o god_n alone_o the_o prophet_n command_v they_o to_o use_v that_o mean_n they_o do_v as_o he_o bid_v they_o and_o he_o know_v that_o all_o danger_n be_v now_o over_o say_v to_o they_o pour_v out_o now_o for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v thereof_o and_o find_v no_o harm_n thereby_o this_o be_v elisha_n eight_o miracle_n 2_o king_n 4._o from_o 38_o to_o 42._o about_o this_o time_n
prophet_n have_v promise_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o very_a next_o day_n to_o be_v accomplish_v one_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n hear_v his_o master_n make_v this_o construction_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o syrian_n reply_v let_v we_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v some_o of_o the_o horse_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o city_n and_o go_v out_o and_o see_v whither_o the_o syrian_n be_v indeed_o flee_v or_o no._n it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a loss_n if_o these_o be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n see_v they_o be_v already_o almost_o consume_v by_o famine_n as_o most_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n likewise_o be_v the_o king_n consent_v hereunto_o they_o take_v two_o of_o the_o king_n chariot-horse_n and_o set_v rider_n on_o they_o send_v they_o out_o these_o scout_n ride_v as_o far_o as_o jordan_n and_o find_v no_o enemy_n between_o samaria_n and_o it_o but_o many_o evidence_n of_o the_o enemy_n flight_n for_o all_o the_o way_n be_v full_a of_o garment_n and_o 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back_o they_o be_v so_o eager_o bend_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o to_o get_v some_o provision_n for_o themselves_o that_o they_o run_v he_o down_o and_o tread_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o thus_o what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n prophesy_v of_o he_o exact_o come_v to_o pass_v 2_o king_n 6._o from_o 24_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 7._o wh_o ch._n the_o shunamite_n the_o seven_o year_n famine_n be_v now_o end_v return_v with_o her_o family_n into_o her_o own_o country_n and_o petition_n the_o king_n for_o her_o house_n and_o land_n which_o in_o her_o absence_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n for_o the_o king_n use_n grot._n use_n mos_fw-la hic_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o decem_fw-la tribubus_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la reperitur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la patria_fw-la exirent_fw-la eorum_fw-la bona_fw-la confiscarentur_fw-la grot._n at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o she_o come_v to_o present_v her_o petition_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o she_o find_v the_o king_n talk_v with_o gehazi_n elisha_n servant_n about_o the_o miracle_n his_o master_n have_v wrought_v it_o seem_v his_o leprosy_n be_v not_o of_o that_o sort_n that_o do_v render_v he_o unclean_a or_o unfit_a to_o be_v converse_v fuisse_fw-la converse_v lex_fw-la non_fw-la vetabat_fw-la leprosos_fw-la adire_fw-la alloquii_fw-la consolari_fw-la naaman_n leprosus_fw-la regem_fw-la accessit_fw-la alii_fw-la volunt_fw-la gehazi_n act_v paenitentia_fw-la sanatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la with_o or_o else_o upon_o his_o repentance_n as_o some_o think_v god_n reverse_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o and_o have_v now_o heal_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v discourse_v about_o his_o master_n raise_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o see_v this_o woman_n come_v to_o petition_v the_o king_n whereupon_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n this_o be_v the_o very_a woman_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v and_o this_o be_v her_o son_n that_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n by_o my_o master_n the_o king_n ask_v the_o woman_n about_o it_o she_o full_o confirm_v it_o and_o it_o be_v like_a tell_v he_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o it_o whereupon_o the_o king_n give_v order_n that_o her_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o she_o again_o with_o all_o the_o profit_n that_o have_v arisen_a from_o they_o in_o her_o absence_n 2_o king_n 8._o from_o v._o 3_o to_o 7._o elisha_n now_o by_o some_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n go_v into_o the_o region_n jun._n region_n in_o regionem_fw-la damascenam_fw-la ut_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la versu_fw-la nono_fw-la jun._n of_o damascus_n to_o confirm_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o hazael_n by_o a_o second_o prediction_n what_o former_o upon_o elijah_n anoint_v of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o much_o believe_v namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o syria_n benhadad_o the_o present_a king_n of_o syria_n be_v at_o this_o time_n very_o sick_a josephus_n think_v his_o sickness_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o shameful_a flight_n of_o his_o army_n from_o samaria_n ch._n 7.6_o especial_o understand_v it_o happen_v through_o a_o causeless_a fear_n the_o king_n therefore_o hear_v of_o the_o prophet_n arrival_n in_o that_o region_n who_o fame_n be_v so_o spread_v among_o they_o by_o the_o cure_n of_o naaman_n and_o other_o miracle_n he_o have_v wrought_v he_o send_v hazael_n who_o be_v now_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n naaman_n be_v either_o dead_a or_o put_v by_o his_o place_n for_o profess_v the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o present_a to_o he_o and_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o whither_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o that_o sickness_n hazael_n according_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o noble_a and_o large_a present_a viz._n forty_o camel_n lade_v of_o the_o best_a provision_n of_o the_o country_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v thy_o son_n benhadad_n who_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o son_n do_v his_o father_n have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o with_o this_o present_a which_o he_o desire_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o and_o to_o acquaint_v he_o whither_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n whither_o the_o prophet_n accept_v the_o present_a be_v not_o record_v but_o he_o return_v he_o this_o short_a answer_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v for_o any_o danger_n from_o his_o disease_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v certain_o die_v though_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n and_o not_o by_o his_o sickness_n then_o the_o prophet_n fix_v his_o eye_n steadfast_o on_o hazael_n until_o he_o begin_v to_o blush_v to_o see_v he_o look_v so_o earnest_o on_o he_o and_o elisha_n burst_v out_o into_o tear_n hazael_n say_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n he_o answer_v because_o i_o know_v the_o evil_n thou_o will_v do_v when_o thou_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n their_o strong_a bold_v what_o thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n their_o young_a child_n brain_n will_v thou_o dash_v out_o and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n hazael_n reply_v be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o great_a horrible_a barbarity_n and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n mutant_fw-la cruelty_n fortuna_fw-la &_o potestat_fw-la etiam_fw-la mores_fw-la &_o ingenium_fw-la mutant_fw-la it_o be_v like_a he_o do_v not_o think_v at_o this_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v do_v such_o cruel_a act_n but_o no_o man_n know_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o will_v soon_o discover_v itself_o if_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o see_v what_o he_o afterward_o do_v 2_o king_n 10.32_o 33._o and_o ch._n 13.3_o elisha_n reply_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v bear_v the_o same_o deadly_a hatred_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o thy_o predecessor_n have_v do_v before_o and_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n will_v permit_v thou_o to_o come_v into_o that_o throne_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o scourge_n to_o punish_v the_o idolatrous_a and_o rebellious_a israelite_n so_o hazael_n depart_v from_o the_o prophet_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n benhadad_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o shall_v certain_o recover_v but_o therein_o he_o deliver_v not_o to_o he_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n then_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o elisha_n have_v tell_v he_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o syria_n and_o apprehend_v that_o if_o his_o master_n do_v recover_v of_o this_o sickness_n it_o may_v be_v difficult_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n and_o unwilling_a to_o stay_v god_n time_n for_o the_o bring_n about_o of_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v
destroy_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n out_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o though_o he_o overthrow_v this_o idolatry_n yet_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n he_o also_o root_v out_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o establish_n the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o than_o pure_o to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n therefore_o host_n 1.4_o god_n threaten_v to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n on_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n however_o for_o these_o act_n god_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o he_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o because_o he_o have_v do_v well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n his_o seed_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v on_o that_o throne_n which_o according_o they_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n sincere_o and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n but_o follow_v the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la by_o which_o god_n be_v so_o provoke_v that_o even_o in_o his_o day_n he_o do_v begin_v to_o cut_v israel_n short_a that_o be_v to_o abate_v their_o power_n by_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n especial_o in_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n for_o hazael_n make_v sore_a havoc_n among_o the_o people_n there_o and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o do_v then_o or_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n exercise_v those_o inhuman_a cruelty_n upon_o the_o israelite_n which_o elisha_n have_v foretell_v 2_o king_n 8.12_o jehu_n reign_v twenty_o and_o eight_o year_n which_o be_v the_o long_a time_n that_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v hitherto_o reign_v whereof_o six_o year_n contemporary_a with_o athaliah_n and_o the_o remain_v twenty_o two_o with_o joash_n son_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o 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government_n hazael_n have_v invade_v and_o destroy_v israel_n beyond_o jordan_n before_o and_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n see_v amos_n 1.3_o and_o now_o he_o come_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n and_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n so_o sore_o there_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o but_o fifty_o horseman_n and_o ten_o chariot_n and_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o scatter_v they_o as_o corn_n be_v scatter_v with_o overmuch_o thresh_a insomuch_o that_o they_o have_v scarce_o any_o where_o a_o army_n together_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o power_n or_o esteem_v and_o though_o jehoahaz_n resist_v they_o with_o all_o the_o valour_n and_o may_v he_o can_v yet_o still_o they_o prevail_v against_o he_o which_o be_v the_o rather_o note_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v the_o israelite_n in_o his_o time_n be_v rather_o from_o god_n hand_n and_o just_a judgement_n because_o 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now_o sick_a of_o his_o last_o sickness_n joash_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o weep_v over_o he_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o elisha_n bid_v he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n he_o do_v so_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o god_n will_v fight_v with_o he_o and_o that_o no_o action_n of_o we_o without_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n can_v prosper_v and_o bid_v he_o to_o open_v the_o window_n eastward_o towards_o syria_n and_o to_o shoot_v he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n from_o syria_n that_o be_v by_o this_o arrow_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o thou_o will_v certain_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o syrian_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o aphek_n 1_o king_n 29.26_o or_o mighty_o reddunt_fw-la mighty_o fortiter_fw-la &_o uchementer_fw-la sic_fw-la aliqui_fw-la reddunt_fw-la till_o thou_o have_v consume_v those_o particular_a army_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o that_o time_n then_o he_o bid_v the_o king_n take_v arrow_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v easy_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n and_o thereupon_o will_v have_v be_v eager_a to_o give_v many_o stroke_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o shall_v often_o conquer_v they_o but_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o whereupon_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v smite_v syria_n till_o he_o have_v consume_v they_o and_o utter_o ruin_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o their_o kingdom_n whereas_o now_o he_o shall_v smite_v they_o but_o thrice_o only_o elisha_n now_o die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o have_v be_v a_o famous_a prophet_n about_o sixty_o year_n god_n have_v manifest_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o by_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o miracle_n that_o elijah_n have_v do_v elijah_n divide_v jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2.8_o so_o do_v elisha_n v._o 14._o elijah_n multiply_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n oil_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o elisha_n do_v as_o much_o for_o a_o poor_a prophet_n widow_n 2_o king_n 4.2_o elijah_n bring_v rain_n from_o heaven_n after_o a_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n 1_o king_n 18.41_o and_o elisha_n supply_v three_o king_n and_o their_o army_n with_o water_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o 2_o king_n 3.16_o elijah_n curse_v the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o child_n that_o reproach_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she-bears_a 2_o king_n 2.24_o elijah_n raise_v the_o sareptan_n son_n to_o life_n 1_o king_n 17.22_o and_o elisha_n the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4.35_o nay_o as_o elisha_n desire_v that_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n may_v be_v give_v he_o so_o some_o observe_v that_o elisha_n wrought_v as_o many_o more_o miracle_n as_o elijah_n do_v sometime_o after_o elisha_n funeral_n some_o israelite_n that_o be_v go_v to_o bury_v a_o dead_a man_n espy_v a_o band_n of_o moabite_n near_o they_o that_o be_v break_v into_o their_o land_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o so_o through_o fear_v not_o dare_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o remove_v the_o stone_n that_o cover_v elisha_n sepulchre_n and_o in_o haste_n cast_v he_o in_o
there_o whereupon_o the_o dead_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n revive_v and_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n by_o this_o miracle_n god_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o elisha_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v prophesy_v concern_v their_o smite_v the_o syrian_n and_o hereby_o also_o he_o confirm_v to_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o a_o future_a life_n after_o this_o but_o to_o proceed_v though_o hazael_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n that_o jehoahaz_n reign_v alone_o as_o we_o show_v before_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v joash_n very_o successful_a against_o the_o syrian_n so_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o benhadad_n son_n of_o hazael_n he_o do_v according_a to_o elisha_n prophecy_n obtain_v three_o notable_a victory_n over_o they_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o city_n his_o father_n have_v lose_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n 105.8_o covenant_n this_o covenant_n be_v often_o set_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n do_v good_a to_o israel_n psa_n 105.8_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o as_o yet_o nor_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o habitation_n though_o he_o do_v it_o afterward_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n joash_n also_o conquer_v amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o break_v down_o four_o hundred_o cubit_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n even_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n to_o the_o corner-gate_n and_o have_v get_v from_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n both_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o king_n house_n return_v to_o samaria_n as_o be_v more_o full_o relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o amaziah_n joash_n 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he_o do_v so_o determine_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a he_o save_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n 2_o king_n 14._o from_o 25_o to_o 29._o the_o israelite_n continue_v as_o it_o seem_v impenitent_a under_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o nineveh_n the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n to_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o its_o great_a wickedness_n but_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v he_o flee_v to_o joppa_n and_o there_o take_v ship_n intend_v to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n in_o cilicia_n the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n but_o he_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o tempest_n and_o be_v throw_v overboard_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o a_o whale_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n which_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o that_o end_n thrice_o allude_v unto_o and_o allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 12.40_o &_o ch._n 16.4_o luk._n 11.29_o afford_v 11.29_o not_o that_o the_o correspondence_n be_v in_o all_o point_v exact_a and_o absolute_a either_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o whole_a day_n or_o three_o whole_a night_n but_o this_o of_o ionas_n be_v the_o fit_a and_o near_a shadow_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v be_v miraculous_o keep_v alive_a in_o the_o whale_n belly_n he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v pity_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o the_o whale_n vomit_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n be_v send_v a_o second_o time_n to_o nineveh_n he_o obey_v and_o go_v thither_o he_o cry_v forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v this_o threaten_v imply_v a_o condition_n viz._n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v in_o that_o time_n resipiscerent_fw-la time_n intelligenda_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la comminatio_fw-la rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la manentibus_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la miserturum_fw-la si_fw-la resipiscerent_fw-la and_o they_o repent_v god_n spare_v the_o city_n for_o that_o time_n and_o justify_v his_o spare_v of_o they_o against_o the_o angry_a prophet_n repine_v at_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o history_n of_o jonab_n but_o there_o be_v no_o prophecy_n of_o his_o left_a either_o against_o israel_n or_o judah_n another_o eminent_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o at_o that_o time_n be_v hosea_n hosea_n the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n he_o prophesy_v very_o many_o year_n some_o think_v about_o seventy_o in_o the_o day_n of_o four_o king_n of_o judah_n viz._n from_o vzziah_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o of_o seven_o king_n of_o israel_n viz._n from_o this_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o to_o hoshea_n he_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n though_o it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o high_a flourish_n under_o jeroboam_n the_o most_o prosperous_a and_o victorious_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o ruin_n he_o himself_o live_v to_o see_v continue_v in_o his_o prophetic_a function_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o its_o final_a end_n he_o be_v send_v principal_o to_o israel_n yet_o have_v a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o judah_n also_o this_o prophet_n deliver_v his_o prophecy_n 1._o in_o type_n and_o figurative_a representation_n in_o his_o three_o first_o chapter_n 2._o in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n in_o which_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o their_o heinous_a idolatry_n and_o other_o horrible_a iniquity_n against_o both_o table_n whereof_o all_o condition_n among_o they_o be_v guilty_a he_o threaten_v judgement_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v promise_n mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a all_o these_o be_v intermix_v and_o go_v over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o the_o
residue_n of_o the_o prophecy_n a_o three_o eminent_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v amos_n amos_n the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n send_v principal_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o take_v from_o follow_v his_o herd_n in_o judea_n and_o send_v to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n amos_n 1.1_o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n and_o chap._n 7.14_o then_o answer_v amos_n and_o say_v to_o amaziah_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycamore_n fruit_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v pprophecy_n unto_o my_o people_n israel_n amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n will_v have_v stir_v up_o jeroboam_n against_o he_o for_o prophesy_v against_o his_o house_n amos_n 7.10_o then_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n send_v to_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n for_o he_o say_v jeroboam_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o be_v lead_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n also_o amaziah_n say_v unto_o amos_n o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophesy_v there_o amos_n be_v thus_o ill_o use_v by_o he_o pronounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n viz._n that_o of_o assyria_n when_o israel_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o her_o own_o land_n amos_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n and_o foretell_v it_o before_o it_o 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wanton_a voluptuousness_n ch._n 6._o then_o his_o threaten_n be_v deliver_v in_o vision_n and_o type_n 1._o of_o grasshopper_n and_o locust_n signify_v famine_n 2_o of_o fire_n devour_v the_o great_a deep_a signify_v war_n 3ly_a of_o a_o plum-line_n signify_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v and_o he_o further_o denounce_v particular_a judgement_n against_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o family_n who_o accuse_v he_o of_o conspiracy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o ch._n 7._o 4ly_n of_o a_o basket_n of_o summer-fruit_n represent_v the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n auferendum_fw-la judgement_n poenae_fw-la tempue_v maturum_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la i._n e._n ultimam_fw-la vindictam_fw-la instare_fw-la significat_fw-la 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his_o predecessor_n 2_o king_n 14.28_o 29._o after_o jeroboam_n death_n under_o who_o that_o kingdom_n come_v to_o its_o full_a height_n of_o glory_n all_o thing_n decline_v and_o those_o tumult_n arise_v which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o destruction_n not_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n own_o house_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o be_v foretell_v in_o chap._n 7_o 8._o of_o amos._n in_o which_o trouble_a and_o tempestuous_a state_n of_o thing_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o plain_a anarchy_n which_o last_v about_o eleven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o time_n of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n together_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o grant_v such_o a_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n of_o a_o king_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o six_o month_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n uzziah_n jeroboam_n for_o jeroboam_n reign_v 29_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n then_o add_v eleven_o year_n of_o vacancy_n till_o zachariah_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o it_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o 38_o of_o uzziah_n may_v fall_v even_o with_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n and_o the_o one_o month_n of_o shallum_n menahem_n shallum_n in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n viz._n from_o 38_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 39_o of_o uzziah_n there_o be_v four_o king_n in_o israel_n jerâ—boam_n zachariah_n shallum_n menahem_n who_o slay_v he_o with_o the_o thirty_o nine_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v record_v 2_o king_n 15.8_o in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n and_o v._o 13._o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n we_o vacancy_n to_o this_o time_n hosea_n seem_v to_o point_n hos_fw-la 10.3_o for_o now_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v to_o we_o may_v possible_o be_v the_o great_a dissension_n and_o division_n in_o israel_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o some_o mislike_n of_o zachariah_n his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v weary_v out_o as_o it_o seem_v with_o their_o dissension_n at_o last_o settle_v zachariah_n zachariah_n the_o 14_o king_n of_o israel_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o four_o and_o last_o of_o the_o race_n of_o jehu_n in_o his_o father_n throne_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 2_o king_n 10.30_o after_o eleven_o year_n vacancy_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o make_v 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a_o deadly_a hatred_n as_o appear_v joh._n 4._o 9_o the_o main_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n be_v brief_o and_o clear_o state_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n to_o our_o saviour_n our_o father_n viz._n samaritan_n worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n viz._n gerizim_n but_o you_o jew_n say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_n joh._n 4.20_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o moses_n appoint_v a_o altar_n to_o be_v build_v on_o mount_n ebal_n which_o joshua_n according_o afterward_o erect_v in_o that_o place_n josh_n 8.30_o yet_o the_o samaritan_n penteteuch_n make_v the_o same_o to_o be_v build_v on_o mount_n gerizim_n in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o afterward_o this_o mock-temple_n stand_v to_o gain_v thereto_o the_o great_a reputation_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o they_o wilful_o deprave_v the_o original_n vide_fw-la samarit_fw-la pentet_fw-la in_o deut._n 27.4_o but_o if_o beside_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n these_o samaritan_n have_v receive_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n their_o testimony_n will_v have_v overthrow_v their_o cause_n for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v express_o psal_n 78._o 67._o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v but_o to_o return_v this_o temple_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n afterward_o turn_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n who_o be_v celebrate_v for_o hospitality_n and_o it_o be_v destroy_v something_o before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o john_n hircanus_n after_o it_o have_v stand_v above_o two_o hundred_o year_n but_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o mountain_n remain_v still_o in_o which_o the_o samaritan_n continue_v their_o adoration_n and_o false_a worship_n here_o end_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n king_n 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rezon_n enmity_n against_o he_o may_v also_o occasion_v some_o imposition_n these_o tax_n they_o resolve_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o before_o they_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o government_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o meet_v at_o sechem_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o consult_v of_o these_o matter_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v to_o rehoboam_n that_o there_o they_o be_v convene_v to_o crown_v he_o rehoboam_n according_o go_v thither_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o say_v thy_o father_n make_v our_o yoke_n grievous_a now_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o ease_v thou_o somewhat_o the_o grievous_a servitude_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o heavy_a yoke_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o rehoboam_n take_v three_o day_n time_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o petition_n in_o which_o alone_o he_o show_v himself_o wise_a solomon_n son_n and_o during_o that_o time_n he_o consult_v first_o with_o the_o old_a man_n that_o have_v be_v counsellor_n and_o servant_n to_o his_o father_n and_o ask_v they_o what_o answer_v he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o people_n they_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v be_v kind_a to_o they_o and_o please_v they_o for_o this_o once_o and_o yield_v to_o they_o and_o speak_v good_a word_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o obedient_a subject_n for_o ever_o but_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o revolt_v from_o he_o rehoboam_n like_v not_o their_o advice_n and_o therefore_o advise_v with_o the_o young_a man_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o now_o attend_v on_o he_o and_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o this_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v please_v or_o humour_v but_o to_o be_v rattle_v and_o rigorous_o deal_v with_o and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o complain_v of_o his_o father_n tax_n and_o imposition_n he_o will_v give_v they_o more_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o little_a finger_n will_v be_v thick_a than_o his_o father_n loin_n if_o his_o father_n yoke_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v heavy_a he_o will_v add_v to_o their_o yoke_n if_o his_o father_n chastise_v they_o with_o whip_n he_o will_v chastise_v they_o with_o scorpion_n this_o be_v the_o answer_n they_o advise_v he_o to_o give_v they_o according_o on_o the_o three_o day_n jeroboam_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n come_v again_o to_o he_o he_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o old_a man_n answer_v they_o rough_o according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n thus_o rehoboam_n regard_v not_o the_o desire_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o people_n but_o utter_o reject_v it_o for_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o withhold_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n from_o he_o else_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v discern_v what_o the_o event_n will_v be_v and_o give_v he_o over_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o rash_a and_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o thereupon_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o he_o intend_v thereby_o to_o perform_v the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v by_o ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n concern_v jeroboam_n this_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a answer_n of_o the_o king_n give_v such_o a_o general_a distaste_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o stay_v to_o advise_v upon_o it_o but_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n unanimous_o manifest_v a_o present_a and_o peremptory_a resolution_n to_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o mutter_v after_o this_o manner_n what_o portion_n say_v they_o have_v we_o in_o david_n allude_v david_n see_v the_o like_a speech_n of_o sheba_n 2_o sam._n 20.1_o to_o which_o possible_o they_o allude_v that_o be_v what_o good_a can_v we_o expect_v from_o david_n stock_n or_o what_o inheritance_n have_v we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n what_o advantage_n or_o profit_n can_v we_o expect_v from_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n to_o your_o tent_n they_o tent_n because_o they_o of_o old_a dwell_v in_o tent_n this_o phrase_n be_v still_o continue_a in_o use_n among_o they_o o_o israel_n let_v we_o no_o long_o stay_v here_o to_o make_v ourselves_o slave_n to_o this_o tyrant_n but_o every_o man_n look_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o out_o of_o our_o own_o tribe_n let_v we_o choose_v we_o a_o king_n and_o look_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o house_n rehoboam_n who_o be_v descend_v of_o david_n and_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o own_o tribe_n for_o beyond_o their_o bound_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o like_a to_o extend_v we_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v care_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o choose_v a_o king_n from_o among_o our_o own_o tribe_n rehoboam_n see_v the_o people_n in_o such_o a_o mutiny_n and_o distemper_n he_o send_v adoram_n who_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n to_o pacify_v they_o hope_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v reverence_v so_o venerable_a a_o old_a man_n as_o he_o be_v 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son_n of_o nebat_fw-la for_o their_o king_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n stick_v fast_o to_o rehoboam_n in_o memorial_n of_o this_o sad_a rent_n the_o jew_n afterward_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_a yearly_a upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n call_v sivan_n rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n forthwith_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n out_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o reduce_v the_o ten_o tribe_n back_o to_o his_o subjection_n but_o be_v forbid_v to_o proceed_v on_o in_o that_o enterprise_n by_o the_o prophet_n shemaiah_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o father_n defection_n from_o he_o and_o so_o the_o people_n return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n but_o though_o for_o the_o present_a that_o design_n be_v lay_v aside_o yet_o there_o follow_v continual_a bicker_n between_o the_o two_o king_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o make_v inroad_n one_o upon_o another_o see_v ch._n 14.30_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v and_o fortify_v fifteen_o city_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v great_a warlike_a provision_n and_o put_v garrison_n into_o the_o city_n and_o place_v captain_n and_o commander_n over_o they_o some_z whereof_o it_o seem_v be_v his_o own_o son_n for_o 2_o chron._n 11.23_o it_o be_v say_v he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n into_o every_o fence_a city_n and_o in_o that_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v he_o deal_v prudent_o for_o in_o his_o own_o son_n he_o may_v most_o secure_o confide_v and_o he_o store_v those_o garrison_n with_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o with_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o in_o every_o garrison_n he_o put_v shield_n and_o spear_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_v strong_a and_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n judah_n son_n they_o probable_o be_v place_v as_o captain_n in_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n as_o rehoboam_n son_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n in_o their_o city_n and_o many_o people_n out_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n resort_v unto_o he_o whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v much_o strengthen_v for_o three_o year_n he_o and_o his_o people_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o solomon_n viz._n his_o first_o way_n before_o his_o fall_n but_o afterward_o they_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o some_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o undoubted_o remain_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o make_v themselves_o high-place_n image_n rehoboam_n image_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n at_o this_o time_n continue_v faithful_a to_o god_n the_o ten_o revolt_a with_o jeroboam_n and_o these_o two_o with_o rehoboam_n and_o grove_n do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o in_o none_o of_o their_o father_n day_n there_o be_v such_o a_o general_a apostasy_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v among_o they_o some_o that_o practise_v that_o abominable_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n so_o that_o they_o do_v after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o god_n cast_v out_o before_o their_o father_n as_o for_o the_o domestic_a affair_n of_o rehoboam_n we_o find_v that_o he_o take_v eighteen_o wife_n and_o sixty_o concubine_n and_o beget_v twenty_o eight_o son_n and_o sixty_o daughter_n and_o disperse_v his_o son_n through_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n into_o the_o several_a fence_a city_n and_o there_o give_v they_o liberal_a and_o princely_a allowance_n and_o seek_v out_o many_o wife_n for_o they_o out_o of_o noble_a family_n to_o strengthen_v their_o interest_n by_o their_o alliance_n of_o all_o his_o wife_n he_o love_v maachah_n best_o the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n who_o be_v a_o great_a idolatress_n see_v 1_o king_n 15.13_o and_o he_o make_v abijah_n her_o son_n to_o be_v chief_a ruler_n over_o his_o brethren_n intend_v he_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n because_o he_o have_v so_o heinous_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n invite_v possible_o thereunto_o by_o jeroboam_n who_o have_v live_v there_o and_o be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o he_o before_o he_o be_v make_v king_n come_v up_o against_o he_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o threescore_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o people_n without_o number_n some_o of_o they_o be_v lybian_n a_o people_n 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the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v his_o sin_n high_o aggravate_v and_o this_o brand_n and_o black_a mark_n set_v on_o he_o this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n viz._n that_o trespass_v so_o heinous_o against_o the_o lord_n when_o ahaz_n have_v thus_o make_v himself_o a_o vassal_n and_o tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o vassalage_n his_o son_n soon_o shake_v off_o see_v 2_o king_n 18.7_o he_o quick_o find_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v more_o hurt_n than_o help_n from_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o intimate_v to_o he_o isa_n 7.20_o in_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n shave_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v namely_o by_o they_o beyond_o the_o river_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o consume_v the_o beard_n for_o though_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n vanquish_v damascus_n yet_o he_o impoverish_v ahaz_n and_o do_v not_o restore_v to_o he_o any_o of_o those_o city_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v take_v from_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o any_o other_o good_a in_o recompense_n of_o those_o great_a treasure_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o and_o perhaps_o he_o do_v otherways_o distress_n he_o as_o tiglath-pilese_a go_v up_o against_o damascus_n and_o take_v it_o and_o slay_v rezin_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o so_o he_o short_o after_o as_o it_o seem_v invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v that_o great_a havoc_n of_o which_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 15.29_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o take_v ijon_n and_o abel-beth-maacah_n and_o junoah_n and_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n and_o gilead_n and_o galilee_n all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o assyria_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o life_n of_o pekah_n ahaz_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n set_v up_o a_o stately_a dial_n which_o afterward_o afford_v a_o 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our_o danger_n desperate_a we_o be_v bring_v into_o such_o extremity_n that_o except_o help_v come_v present_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v please_v miraculous_o to_o save_v we_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o perish_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v manifest_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o blasphemous_a word_n of_o rabshakeh_n by_o punish_v he_o for_o they_o wherefore_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v thou_o see_v the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o only_a judah_n and_o benjamin_n be_v leave_v and_o of_o they_o great_a havoc_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o assyrian_n in_o many_o of_o their_o city_n therefore_o pray_v earnest_o
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lip_n and_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o come_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v go_v as_o thou_o come_v without_o effect_v what_o thou_o design_a against_o jerusalem_n thus_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v to_o hezekiah_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n then_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v assure_o know_v that_o they_o be_v love_v of_o god_n with_o a_o fatherly_a love_n viz._n that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v hinder_v from_o sow_v and_o plant_v this_o year_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o assyrian_n invade_v their_o land_n and_o though_o they_o can_v not_o sow_v nor_o plant_v the_o next_o year_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o corn_n notwithstanding_o that_o shall_v grow_v and_o spring_v of_o itself_o without_o any_o tillage_n from_o the_o scatter_a seed_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n 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in_o thy_o sight_n he_o mention_n not_o his_o good_a deed_n as_o if_o he_o think_v they_o meritorious_a but_o only_o that_o he_o may_v incline_v the_o lord_n the_o rather_o to_o show_v he_o mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n than_o to_o those_o that_o disobey_v they_o and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o he_o have_v many_o reason_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v spare_v at_o this_o time_n for_o first_o if_o he_o shall_v now_o die_v he_o shall_v leave_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o delivery_n of_o it_o 2_o he_o have_v no_o son_n as_o yet_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o he_o to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.25_o shall_v not_o appertain_v to_o he_o he_o know_v also_o that_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n be_v to_o spring_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o he_o be_v lineal_o descend_v from_o david_n if_o he_o live_v to_o have_v issue_n he_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o messiah_n may_v spring_v from_o he_o from_o which_o hope_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o if_o he_o die_v at_o this_o time_n 3_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o they_o who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o ascribe_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o time_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a altar_n and_o image_n and_o make_v a_o reformation_n will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o ascribe_v they_o to_o he_o if_o he_o now_o die_v and_o will_v say_v though_o unjust_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n have_v cut_v he_o off_o in_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o plead_v his_o integrity_n and_o that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n know_v it_o to_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n and_o according_o he_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o for_o before_o the_o prophet_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o middle_a court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n he_o be_v send_v back_o again_o to_o the_o king_n with_o this_o comfortable_a message_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n intimate_v to_o he_o thereby_o that_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n 1_o king_n 2.4_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n and_o be_o move_v to_o compassion_n by_o they_o and_o i_o will_v spare_v thy_o life_n and_o add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n from_o hence_o
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judgement_n that_o shall_v befall_v those_o who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o day_n 2_o king_n 20._o from_o 12_o to_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 32.31_o isa_n 39_o wh_o ch._n hezekiah_n three_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n have_v his_o son_n manasses_n by_o hephzibah_n twelve_o year_n before_o his_o death_n 2_o king_n 21.1_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n as_o it_o be_v think_v live_v nahum_n the_o prophet_n he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n and_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o comfort_v the_o jew_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o assyrian_a tyranny_n he_o mention_v the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o sennacherib_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o foretell_v his_o death_n in_o his_o idol-temple_n nahum_n 1.11_o there_o be_v one_o come_v out_o of_o thou_o that_o imagine_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a counsellor_n 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furious_a revenge_n he_o will_v take_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o nineveh_n affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o no_o more_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v sow_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o judahs_n consolation_n his_o prophecy_n contain_v first_o a_o general_a denunciation_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n he_o show_v their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v sudden_a total_a irresistible_a chap._n 1._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n hear_v these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o her_o destruction_n proclaim_v open_o as_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v at_o they_o as_o at_o tiding_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o and_o shall_v then_o without_o disturbance_n keep_v their_o solemn_a feast_n and_o perform_v their_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o enemy_n who_o disquiet_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o chap._n 1._o second_o he_o give_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n and_o lively_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o dreadful_a approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o terror_n of_o their_o army_n the_o taking_z of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o huzzah_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o maid_n and_o their_o mournful_a deportment_n under_o their_o captivity_n groan_v and_o bemoan_v their_o condition_n with_o the_o mournful_a voice_n of_o dove_n and_o taber_v or_o beat_v upon_o their_o breast_n to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n then_o he_o describe_v the_o spoil_n and_o plunder_v of_o the_o city_n the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o how_o their_o face_n will_v gather_v blackness_n also_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o desolation_n of_o this_o city_n which_o have_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v of_o cruel_a oppressor_n ch._n 2._o three_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n of_o nineveh_n ruin_n the_o lord_n set_v himself_o against_o she_o for_o her_o great_a sin_n viz._n her_o cruelty_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n her_o falsehood_n her_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n and_o her_o filthy_a idolatry_n for_o all_o which_o she_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o shameful_a spectacle_n and_o lest_o nineveh_n presume_v upon_o her_o own_o strength_n shall_v think_v these_o calamity_n shall_v not_o befall_v she_o he_o show_v she_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o populous_a no_o or_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n which_o yet_o be_v ruin_v and_o so_o shall_v she_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o strong_a hold_n her_o numerous_a inhabitant_n strong_a gate_n repair_v tower_n multitude_n of_o merchant_n and_o her_o many_o counsellor_n prince_n and_o commander_n so_o that_o her_o bruise_n shall_v be_v incurable_a and_o her_o wound_n mortal_a chap._n 3._o hezekiah_n now_o die_v his_o act_n be_v write_v by_o isaiah_n and_o by_o those_o that_o write_v the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n they_o possible_o can_v at_o his_o death_n he_o have_v be_v so_o pious_a and_o good_a a_o king_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o chron._n 32.32_o 33._o 2_o king_n 20.20_o 21._o manasseh_n the_o 14_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n manasseh_n manasseh_n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v about_o twenty_o four_o year_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o he_o reign_v fifty_o five_o year_n and_o so_o long_o than_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o king_n that_o go_v before_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o such_o noble_n about_o he_o as_o do_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n approve_v the_o reformation_n of_o his_o good_a father_n he_o again_o set_v up_o the_o high_a place_n which_o his_o father_n have_v 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nation_n that_o god_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o moreover_o manasseh_n shed_v much_o innocent_a blood_n viz._n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o condemn_v his_o wicked_a course_n and_o of_o other_o that_o oppose_v his_o evil_a way_n insomuch_o that_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o slaughter_n and_o among_o other_o who_o he_o put_v to_o death_n he_o cause_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o be_v saw_v asunder_o with_o a_o wooden_a see_v as_o the_o babylonish_n talmud_n justin_n martyr_n jerome_n and_o other_o report_n who_o suppose_v so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o heb._n 11.37_o they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n manasseh_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o high_a and_o great_a abomination_n god_n send_v his_o prophet_n impiety_n prophet_n thus_o merciful_a be_v god_n to_o send_v his_o prophet_n both_o to_o judah_n and_o israel_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n to_o draw_v 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the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace-offering_n and_o thank-offering_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o example_n and_o command_n he_o have_v before_o cause_v they_o to_o sin_n so_o now_o by_o both_o he_o labour_v to_o reform_v they_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v still_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o high_a place_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n only_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n though_o they_o have_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o will-worship_n with_o it_o manasseh_n also_o fortify_v jerusalem_n and_o other_o place_n and_o put_v captain_n of_o war_n into_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v before_o a_o monster_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n and_o wickedness_n prove_v now_o a_o very_a commendable_a prince_n so_o great_a and_o happy_a a_o change_n do_v true_a conversion_n make_v in_o man_n 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 11_o to_o 20._o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n habakkuk_n the_o 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from_o 1_o to_o 5._o 2ly_n we_o have_v god_n answer_v to_o this_o complaint_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o their_o bitterness_n hastiness_n tyrannicalness_n and_o power_n to_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o as_o the_o east-wind_n and_o by_o their_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n upon_o their_o success_n rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o and_o ascribe_v it_o to_o their_o idol_n from_o v._o 5_o to_o 12._o 3ly_n we_o have_v the_o prophet_n replication_n to_o god_n answer_n wherein_o he_o express_v his_o hope_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o perish_v by_o those_o threaten_a calamity_n ground_v his_o hope_n on_o god_n covenant_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o he_o hope_v the_o lord_n ordain_v the_o chaldean_n
for_o the_o correction_n only_o and_o not_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n v._o 12._o then_o after_o a_o humble_a expostulation_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v use_v such_o wicked_a instrument_n as_o executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o they_o he_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o wait_v with_o patience_n for_o the_o lord_n answer_v from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n and_o ch._n 2._o v._n 1._o 4_o we_o have_v god_n answer_v to_o the_o prophet_n replication_n which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o publish_v expound_v and_o make_v plain_a to_o his_o auditor_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o vision_n shall_v not_o be_v present_o but_o in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o impatient_a heart_n in_o they_o not_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n 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will_v come_v and_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o and_o over_o all_o those_o sad_a calamity_n though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n though_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n ch._n 3._o manasseh_n die_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n call_v the_o garden_n of_o vzzah_n it_o be_v like_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n after_o his_o repentance_n as_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n because_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o his_o young_a year_n 2_o king_n 21.17_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 33.20_o amon_n the_o 15_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v amon_n amon_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o evil_a way_n his_o father_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n his_o father_n have_v serve_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n he_o renew_v such_o idolatrous_a carve_a image_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o he_o repent_v not_o nor_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o king_n 21_o from_o 19_o to_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 21_o to_o 24._o this_o impious_a king_n be_v at_o last_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o death_n be_v revenge_v on_o those_o servant_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o make_v his_o son_n josiah_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o garden_n his_o father_n manasseh_n be_v bury_v in_o 2_o king_n 21._o from_o v._o 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 33_o from_o v._o 24_o to_o the_o end_n josiah_n josiah_n the_o 16_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v josiah_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v the_o young_a king_n that_o ever_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v thirty_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sixteenth_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o to_o inquire_v how_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n aright_o and_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o religious_a care_n to_o set_v up_o and_o further_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a and_o melt_a image_n and_o from_o all_o that_o filth_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v which_o he_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 2_o chron._n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 22.1_o 2._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v jer._n 1.2_o by_o who_o doubtless_o josiah_n be_v much_o encourage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n the_o collector_n of_o his_o prophecy_n do_v not_o set_v down_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v do_v but_o possible_o as_o they_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n jeremy_n prophesy_v eighteen_o year_n in_o josiah_n time_n eleven_o in_o iehoiakim_n and_o eleven_o in_o zedekiah_n so_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n forty_o year_n see_v ezek._n 4.6_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o six_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o set_v upon_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o send_v shaphat_n the_o scribe_n and_o maaseiah_n and_o joah_n great_a officer_n of_o state_n 2_o chron._n 34.8_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v collect_v for_o that_o use_n may_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n who_o be_v faithful_a man_n therewith_o to_o buy_v material_n to_o repair_v the_o temple_n 12.15_o temple_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o solemn_a repair_n of_o it_o since_o the_o day_n of_o joash_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o 5._o and_o now_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v pass_v between_o joash_n and_o josiah_n so_o that_o the_o temple_n may_v well_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n at_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o king_n 12.15_o and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o decay_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o workman_n that_o so_o the_o work_n may_v go_v on_o hilkiah_n do_v according_o and_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o work_n as_o he_o be_v search_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o need_v repair_v he_o find_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26._o which_o
seem_v to_o have_v be_v miss_v ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o manasseh_n reign_v who_o possible_o at_o first_o endeavour_v to_o burn_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o this_o book_n be_v hide_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o some_o faithful_a priest_n that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v for_o future_a time_n hilkiah_n have_v find_v it_o he_o send_v it_o by_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o have_v hear_v it_o read_v all_o over_o to_o he_o be_v exceed_o affect_v therewith_o and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o more_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a at_o those_o dreadful_a threaten_n against_o idolatry_n which_o be_v write_v in_o levit._n 26._o &_o deut._n 28._o hereupon_o he_o immediate_o send_v to_o sex_n to_o miriam_n and_o deborah_n and_o anna_n be_v all_o prophetess_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o endue_v some_o woman_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o sex_n huldah_n a_o famous_a prophetess_n who_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o suburb_n or_o second_o part_n and_o desire_v she_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o jeremy_n possible_o be_v not_o then_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o anathoth_n for_o josiah_n hear_v those_o curse_n in_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o idolatry_n and_o know_v how_o much_o some_o of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v guilty_a thereof_o he_o much_o sear_v lest_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o that_o book_n may_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v whither_o there_o may_v be_v any_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o prevent_v those_o judgement_n huldah_fw-mi return_v this_o answer_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v read_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o burn_v 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behold_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o pious_a ancestor_n in_o heaven_n before_o these_o dreadful_a calamity_n shall_v fall_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o people_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n this_o answer_n of_o huldahs_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o to_o prevent_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o judgement_n threaten_v he_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n viz._n jeremy_n baruck_n zephany_n and_o vriah_n and_o the_o people_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o cause_v one_o of_o the_o levite_n to_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n part_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o cove_n of_o it_o because_o obedience_n be_v therein_o require_v on_o the_o people_n part_n and_o a_o blessing_n thereupon_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n so_o call_v because_o it_o 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of_o their_o father_n and_o do_v according_o so_o walk_v then_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o levite_n to_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n together_o temple_n josiah_n do_v begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o idol_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n six_o year_n before_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v but_o upon_o hear_v those_o dreadful_a threaten_n in_o the_o law_n against_o idolatry_n he_o now_o proceed_v further_o and_o perfect_v that_o reformation_n which_o be_v then_o begin_v therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o chronicle_n relate_v the_o reformation_n that_o josiah_n wrought_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n add_v also_o what_o be_v do_v afterward_o when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v and_o speak_v how_o he_o suppress_a idolatry_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n read_v to_o he_o he_o join_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o all_o his_o zealous_a act_n in_o root_a out_o idolatry_n may_v he_o relate_v together_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o use_v in_o his_o worship_n or_o in_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o grove_n or_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o field_n by_o which_o the_o river_n kidron_n do_v run_v and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o to_o bethel_n therewith_o to_o defile_v the_o prime_a seat_n of_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n these_o thing_n have_v be_v use_v by_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n but_o be_v set_v aside_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o some_o by-place_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiah_n time_n and_o see_v still_o they_o remain_v there_o this_o good_a king_n zeal_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v there_o any_o long_o and_o he_o put_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n or_o chemarim_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n he_o put_v down_o those_o also_o who_o burn_a incense_n to_o baal_n or_o to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o the_o planet_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o image_n whereon_o a_o grove_n be_v engrave_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o stamp_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o those_o that_o have_v worship_v idol_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 34.4_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o sodomite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grove_n by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o the_o woman_n weave_v hang_n for_o those_o filthy_a tent_n so_o that_o in_o that_o grove_n they_o not_o only_o worship_v idol_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v defile_v themselves_o also_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o have_v serve_v the_o true_a god_n in_o high_a place_n out_o of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v exercise_v that_o false_a worship_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v there_o and_o he_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n even_o from_o geba_n the_o north_n border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n to_o beersheba_n the_o south-border_n and_o beat_v down_o their_o altar_n and_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n on_o they_o v._o 14._o to_o make_v they_o unclean_a and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n by_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o it_o seem_v many_o of_o the_o people_n use_v to_o
resort_v so_o that_o in_o his_o reformation_n he_o spare_v neither_o the_o high_a place_n of_o great_a or_o small_a and_o the_o priest_n of_o these_o high_a place_n he_o permit_v not_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n yet_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n that_o be_v of_o the_o shewbread_n and_o such_o provision_n tirinus_n provision_n species_n hic_fw-mi synecdochice_v ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la genere_fw-la q.d._n participes_fw-la erant_fw-la omnium_fw-la illorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la alii_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vesci_fw-la poterant_fw-la tirinus_n as_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n also_o he_o defile_v tophet_n a_o high_a place_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnon_n near_o jerusalem_n josh_n 15.8_o by_o cast_v dead_a man_n bone_n into_o it_o that_o none_o may_v hereafter_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n to_o molech_n in_o that_o place_n as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v moreover_o he_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o keep_v to_o carry_v man_n with_o speed_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n munster_n lord_n equitabant_fw-la ab_fw-la ingressa_fw-la templi_fw-la ad_fw-la cameram_fw-la nathan-melech_a vel_fw-la ad_fw-la suburbia_fw-la munster_n to_o the_o chamber_n or_o house_n of_o nathan-melech_a the_o chamberlain_n which_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n where_o they_o may_v see_v the_o sun_n rise_v and_o so_o may_v worship_v it_o at_o its_o first_o appear_v which_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a practice_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o israelite_n have_v learn_v it_o from_o they_o and_o he_o burn_v the_o chariot_n wherein_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o horse_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n rise_v or_o perhaps_o the_o idolatrous_a israelites_n may_v set_v a_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o one_o of_o those_o chariot_n which_o at_o sometime_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o down_o by_o those_o horse_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o see_v and_o adore_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v burn_v the_o chariot_n but_o to_o have_v take_v away_o the_o horse_n furthermore_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v on_o the_o flat_a roof_n of_o a_o upper_a chamber_n of_o ahaz_n which_o possible_o he_o make_v to_o sacrifice_v thereon_o to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n see_v jer._n 19.13_o &_o zeph._n 1.4_o 5._o and_o the_o altar_n which_o manasseh_n have_v make_v in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n do_v he_o break_v to_o piece_n for_o though_o manasseh_n after_o his_o repentance_n do_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o idolatrous_a altar_n that_o he_o have_v make_v see_v 2_o chron._n 33.15_o yet_o possible_o amon_n his_o son_n may_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o place_n again_o and_o so_o they_o may_v have_v continue_v until_o now_o but_o josiah_n now_o tumble_v they_o down_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o beat_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o dust_n of_o they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v near_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n viz._n mount_v olivet_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o idol_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 11.7_o solomon_n see_v 1_o king_n 11.7_o wherewith_o the_o people_n corrupt_v themselves_o deut._n 32.5_o he_o defile_v as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o high_a place_n before_o it_o be_v like_o those_o high_a place_n be_v deface_v by_o asa_n or_o jehoshaphat_n or_o hezekiah_n but_o amon_n may_v put_v they_o to_o those_o idolatrous_a use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v before_o erect_v and_o thereupon_o josiah_n take_v occasion_n utter_o to_o demolish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o again_o be_v use_v for_o any_o such_o purpose_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o zealous_o this_o good_a king_n endeavour_v a_o thorough_a reformation_n by_o break_v in_o piece_n idolatrous_a image_n and_o cut_v down_o idolatrous_a grove_n and_o defile_v those_o those_o place_n with_o dead_a man_n bone_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v use_v for_o those_o purpose_n again_o 2_o king_n 22._o from_o 3_o to_o the_o end_n chap._n 23._o from_o 1_o to_o the_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 34._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o end_n josiah_n now_o proceed_v further_o in_o his_o reformation_n even_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o he_o have_v any_o power_n over_o and_o first_o he_o go_v to_o bethel_n where_o come_v to_o the_o high-place_n which_o jeroboam_n the_o first_o have_v there_o make_v and_o see_v many_o sepulcher_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n that_o have_v be_v there_o bury_v he_o undoubted_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n from_o god_n cause_v their_o bone_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o burn_v they_o on_o that_o altar_n and_o thereby_o pollute_v it_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n speak_v 1_o king_n 13.2_o who_o cry_v against_o that_o altar_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o altar_n altar_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o david_n josiah_n by_o name_n and_o upon_o thou_o shall_v he_o offer_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n that_o burn_v incense_n upon_o thou_o and_o man_n bone_n shall_v be_v burn_v upon_o thou_o then_o look_v about_o he_o see_v a_o inscription_n upon_o a_o monument_n and_o inquire_v what_o it_o signify_v the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o come_v from_o judah_n and_o foretell_v that_o josiah_n shall_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o old_a prophet_n that_o seduce_v he_o bury_v he_o in_o that_o sepulchre_n and_o give_v order_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v there_o bury_v also_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o inscription_n make_v declare_v that_o there_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v 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and_o refractory_a to_o his_o admonition_n as_o also_o to_o the_o warning_n of_o all_o the_o other_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v unto_o they_o he_o then_o again_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o come_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n and_o that_o captivity_n shall_v last_v seventy_o year_n which_o term_n judah_n first_o and_o then_o the_o other_o nation_n there_o mention_v every_o one_o in_o their_o order_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o at_o last_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n itself_o shall_v be_v destroy_v a_o intimation_n of_o which_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n be_v long_o before_o make_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 23.15_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n seed_n king_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o one_o king_n and_o his_o â—ace_n shall_v reign_v viz._n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v tyre_n and_o she_o shall_v turn_v to_o her_o hire_n and_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n world_n fornication_n that_o be_v shall_v trade_v and_o traffic_v and_o merchandise_n with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 25._o wh_o ch._n in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o baruch_n write_v in_o a_o roll_n or_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o concern_v israel_n and_o judah_n from_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n to_o that_o day_n and_o he_o read_v they_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v there_o assemble_v out_o of_o all_o their_o city_n on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o solemn_a fast_n which_o they_o yearly_o keep_v upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n as_o for_o baruch_n himself_o who_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v in_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o those_o direful_a judgement_n he_o have_v write_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n comfort_v he_o and_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o own_o life_n amid_o all_o these_o calamity_n jer._n 36._o from_o 1_o to_o 9_o jer._n 45._o wh_o ch._n nabuchadnezzar_n have_v vanquish_v the_o egyptian_n about_o the_o bank_n of_o euphrates_n jer._n 46.1_o 2._o and_o approach_v now_o with_o his_o force_n towards_o judea_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o recabite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o recab_n two_o king_n 10.15_o leave_v their_o tent_n wherein_o by_o the_o rule_n
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the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 25.11_o and_o this_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o these_o nation_n shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n seventy_o year_n ver._n 12._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v that_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o nation_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o will_v make_v it_o perpetual_a desolation_n and_o chap._n 29.10_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n 2_o chron._n 36.6_o 2_o king_n 24.1_o nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v away_o at_o this_o time_n part_n etc._n part_n some_o be_v leave_v and_o carry_v away_o 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daniel_n who_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o eunuch_n call_v belteshazzar_n and_o hananiah_n who_o he_o call_v shadrach_n mishael_n who_o he_o call_v meshach_n and_o ananiah_n who_o he_o call_v abednego_n every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v his_o name_n change_v at_o his_o discretion_n these_z with_o several_z other_o nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v away_o at_o this_o time_n dan._n 1._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o 1_o chron._n 36.7_o in_o the_o nine_o month_n of_o the_o five_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a fast_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o people_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o remembrance_n as_o it_o seem_v of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n a_o year_n before_o in_o the_o same_o month_n at_o which_o time_n baruc_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v out_o of_o a_o roll_n or_o book_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n who_o be_v 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king_n for_o it_o and_o god_n command_v jeremy_n to_o take_v another_o roll_n and_o baruc_n write_v therein_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n which_o jehoiakim_n have_v burn_v add_v many_o like_a thing_n thereunto_o jer._n 36._o from_o v._o 26_o to_o the_o end_n nabuchadnezzar_n pursue_v the_o victory_n he_o have_v get_v over_o the_o egyptian_n take_v from_o they_o all_o that_o they_o possess_v between_o egypt_n and_o euphrates_n so_o that_o from_o thence_o forward_a necho_n be_v fain_o to_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o own_o bound_n in_o egypt_n 2_o king_n 24.7_o while_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v nabopolassar_n the_o father_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n die_v which_o news_n come_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n he_o make_v no_o delay_n but_o after_o he_o have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o bring_v away_o of_o the_o captive_n as_o well_o jew_n as_o other_o he_o post_v with_o a_o small_a company_n the_o near_a way_n through_o the_o desert_n and_o come_v to_o babylon_n before_o they_o and_o be_v receive_v there_o as_o sole_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o father_n large_a dominion_n he_o afterward_o dispose_v of_o the_o captive_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v thither_o here_o and_o there_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n and_o other_o furniture_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n he_o dispose_v into_o the_o temple_n 5.2_o temple_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n they_o be_v there_o reserve_v to_o be_v carry_v back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n see_v ezra_n 1.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o nabuchadnezzar_n intend_v service_n of_o his_o idol_n and_o belshazzar_n his_o grandchild_n most_o profane_o abuse_v they_o dan._n 5.2_o of_o his_o god_n belus_n dan._n 1.2_o 2_o chron._n 36.7_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o fellow_n noble_n be_v bring_v to_o babylon_n refuse_v the_o court-diet_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n and_o yet_o be_v find_v to_o look_v better_a than_o those_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o king_n fare_n and_o when_o afterward_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n they_o appear_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o science_n to_o excel_v all_o the_o magician_n and_o astronomer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o daniel_n have_v understand_v in_o all_o vision_n and_o dream_n dan._n 1._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o end_n nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o second_o praece_v second_o see_v richardson_n on_o dan._n 2.1_o anno_fw-la secundo_fw-la cum_fw-la vixi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la consiliarius_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nebuchadnessaris_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la vixi_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la cyrl_n cujus_fw-la mentio_fw-la proxime_fw-la praecessit_fw-la v._o ult_fw-la cap._n praece_v year_n after_o the_o three_o year_n of_o daniel_n education_n be_v pass_v and_o he_o bring_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n which_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n dream_v his_o dream_n of_o the_o great_a image_n make_v of_o divers_a metal_n and_o forget_v the_o particular_n of_o his_o dream_n though_o in_o the_o general_a it_o much_o affect_v he_o he_o will_v needs_o know_v of_o his_o magician_n and_o astronomer_n both_o what_o his_o dream_n be_v and_o what_o it_o mean_v and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o satisfy_v he_o in_o so_o unreasonable_a a_o demand_n he_o like_v a_o great_a tyrant_n command_v they_o all_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o daniel_n when_o he_o see_v the_o execution_n prepare_v and_o understand_v the_o cause_n thereof_o humble_o move_v the_o king_n to_o forbear_v a_o while_n and_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o his_o fellow_n unto_o god_n obtain_v both_o to_o have_v the_o dream_n itself_o and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o reveal_v to_o he_o and_o according_o he_o declare_v to_o the_o king_n
a_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o himself_o in_o person_n come_v a_o while_n after_o and_o be_v come_v again_o before_o the_o city_n jehoiakin_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o courtier_n go_v out_o to_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o he_o 2_o king_n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o nabuchadnezzar_n therefore_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n take_v jehoiakin_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o courtier_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n also_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n he_o take_v the_o magistrate_n and_o every_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o all_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n leave_v none_o behind_o but_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o out_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n he_o carry_v away_o seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o of_o smith_n and_o carpenter_n one_o thousand_o all_o strong_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o war_n among_o which_o captive_n kish_n grandfather_n to_o mordecai_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v one_o esth_n 2.5_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n the_o priest_n another_o who_o therefore_o in_o his_o prophecy_n reckon_v the_o time_n all_o along_o from_o this_o captivity_n ezek._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o call_v it_o his_o deportation_n ezek._n 33.21_o and_o ch._n 40.1_o with_o these_o captive_n nabuchadnezzar_n now_o carry_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 27.18_o house_n 2_o king_n 24.13_o it_o be_v say_v he_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n viz._n all_o that_o he_o please_v for_o this_o all_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o limitation_n for_o he_o carry_v not_o away_o all_o now_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o jer._n 27.18_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n many_o of_o the_o golden_a vessel_n and_o furniture_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v chap._n 39.6_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 24._o from_o 13_o to_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o jer._n 29.1_o 2._o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v thus_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n he_o set_v up_o his_o uncle_n zedekiah_n in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoiakin_n after_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o captivity_n be_v high_o honour_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o evil-merodach_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n 24.17_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o helvicus_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o 70_o year_n according_a to_o helvicus_n from_o this_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n helvicus_n begin_v the_o babylonian_a captivity_n that_o be_v to_o last_v seventy_o year_n ground_v his_o opinion_n on_o these_o scripture_n ezek._n 1.2_o in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n jehoiakins_n captivity_n jer._n 29.1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n send_v from_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n who_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v carry_v away_o captive_a from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n after_o that_o jeconiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o eunuch_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n be_v depart_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o elasah_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o gemariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n who_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v unto_o babylon_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n say_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o 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it_o seem_v begin_v to_o insult_v over_o jeremy_n and_o to_o reproach_v he_o because_o jehoiakin_n with_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n upon_o his_o persuasion_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o type_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a fig_n foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o those_o that_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n than_o with_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o good_a fig_n obdurescebant_fw-la fig_n comparative_a hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la propheta_fw-la cum_fw-la alios_fw-la bonos_fw-es alios_fw-la malos_fw-la vocat_fw-la nec_fw-la tam_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la loquor_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la poena_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la prophetae_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la captivos_fw-la desperatio_fw-la obruere_fw-la poterat_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la
residul_fw-la exulibus_fw-la insultabant_fw-la &_o tolerantia_fw-la dei_fw-la abutebantur_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la obdurescebant_fw-la that_o shall_v be_v value_v the_o other_o as_o refuse_v that_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o intimate_v that_o those_o that_o go_v into_o captivity_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o and_o establish_v in_o their_o own_o possessession_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n viz._n zedekiah_n his_o prince_n and_o people_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o exile_n ignominy_n and_o scorn_n and_o destruction_n by_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n jer._n 24._o wh_o ch._n in_o the_o beginning_n also_o of_o zedekiah_n reign_n the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o elamites_n or_o persian_n viz._n both_o of_o their_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n jer._n 49._o from_o v._o 34_o to_o the_o end_n for_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v take_v from_o astyages_n the_o whole_a province_n of_o elamais_fw-fr with_o the_o city_n susa_n the_o metropolis_n thereof_o which_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n vlai_n and_o annex_v it_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o chaldean_n as_o we_o may_v see_v from_o jer._n 25.25_o compare_v with_o dan._n 8.1_o 2._o but_o afterward_o those_o elamites_n combine_v with_o the_o mede_n against_o the_o babylonian_n see_v isa_n 21.2_o when_o belshazzar_n be_v destroy_v recover_v their_o state_n again_o under_o cyrus_n and_o their_o chief_a city_n susa_n be_v make_v by_o he_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n as_o strabo_n in_o his_o fifteen_o book_n declare_v ambassador_n now_o come_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n but_o the_o four_o after_o the_o sabbatical_a course_n or_o seven_o year_n rest_n jer._n 28.1_o from_o the_o several_a king_n of_o edom_n moab_n ammon_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o visit_v the_o new_a king_n zedekiah_n and_o 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to_o be_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a by_o the_o event_n of_o their_o prophecy_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v anew_o to_o jeremy_n he_o declare_v that_o god_n instead_o of_o that_o wooden_a yoke_n will_v put_v a_o iron_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n under_o which_o they_o shall_v bow_v and_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o to_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o hananiah_n have_v prophesy_v false_o and_o have_v make_v they_o trust_v in_o a_o lie_n he_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v that_o very_a year_n because_o he_o have_v teach_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v have_v encourage_v the_o people_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o admonition_n give_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o according_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n of_o that_o year_n jer._n 28._o whole_a chapter_n zedekiah_n now_o send_v ambassador_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o babylon_n and_o by_o they_o jeremy_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o elder_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a in_o which_o he_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o that_o condition_n of_o their_o captivity_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v build_v themselves_o house_n and_o plant_v garden_n and_o marry_v wife_n and_o give_v wife_n to_o their_o son_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v and_o multiply_v there_o and_o advise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n babylon_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n then_o he_o comfort_v they_o with_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o seventy_o year_n then_o the_o lord_n will_v perform_v his_o good_a word_n towards_o they_o in_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v he_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o grand_a calamity_n that_o will_v befall_v zedekiah_n and_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o and_o of_o the_o miserable_a end_n that_o ahab_n and_o zedekiah_n then_o false_a prophet_n among_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o show_v that_o for_o their_o prophesy_v lie_v and_o for_o their_o adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hand_n and_o he_o shall_v roast_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n shall_v be_v use_v afterward_o in_o form_n of_o execration_n and_o curse_v viz._n people_n shall_v say_v when_o they_o curse_v a_o man_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o like_o ahab_n and_o zedekiah_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n jer._n 29._o from_o 1_o to_o 24._o shemaiah_n another_o false_a prophet_n among_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n send_v a_o letter_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o zedekiah_n ambassador_n when_o they_o return_v unto_o zephaniah_n who_o be_v the_o second_o chief_a priest_n 2_o king_n 25.18_o and_o the_o 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that_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o his_o church_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a misery_n trouble_n breach_n wound_n but_o that_o god_n wrath_n shall_v remain_v on_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v contain_v the_o restauration_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o publication_n thereof_o after_o rachel_n lamentation_n for_o her_o son_n as_o lose_v follow_v god_n consolation_n of_o she_o put_v she_o in_o hope_n of_o their_o return_n ephraim_n repent_v be_v to_o be_v bring_v home_o again_o christ_n be_v promise_v the_o lord_n will_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n he_o will_v make_v with_o his_o people_n after_o those_o day_n he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v stable_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v jer._n 29._o from_o 24_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 30._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 31._o 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that_o have_v mislead_v the_o people_n and_o betray_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n see_v now_o five_o year_n be_v pass_v and_o yet_o jerusalem_n stand_v still_o jeremy_n be_v thus_o cry_v down_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o especial_o by_o false_a prophet_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o raise_v up_o ezekiel_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o to_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o babylon_n that_o jeremy_n have_v do_v in_o judea_n though_o in_o a_o more_o vehement_a manner_n so_o that_o jeremy_n prophecy_n be_v confirm_v and_o justify_v by_o ezekiel_n the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n therefore_o go_v to_o execute_v his_o function_n among_o the_o jew_n dwell_v at_o telabib_fw-la near_o the_o river_n chebar_v when_o he_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o sit_v he_o down_o as_o a_o man_n dishearten_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n after_o which_o time_n god_n again_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o charge_n both_o with_o gracious_a promise_n if_o he_o undertake_v it_o and_o severe_a threaten_n if_o he_o refuse_v and_o then_o confirm_v he_o with_o a_o new_a sign_n show_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o boldness_n by_o his_o word_n and_o ratify_v his_o vocation_n by_o a_o new_a command_n ezek._n 1._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 2._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n ezekiel_n be_v now_o command_v to_o make_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o table_n of_o tile_n or_o slate_n and_o to_o lie_v along_o upon_o one_o side_n three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n typify_a thereby_o god_n patience_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 390_o year_n before_o he_o destroy_v that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o full_a time_n from_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o their_o captivity_n when_o he_o have_v lie_v 390_o day_n on_o his_o left_a side_n he_o be_v to_o turn_v himself_o on_o his_o right_a side_n and_o to_o lie_v so_o forty_o day_n more_o to_o typisie_n god_n patience_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o time_n that_o josiah_n and_o his_o people_n renew_v solemn_o their_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o zedekiah_n which_o be_v just_a forty_o year_n then_o he_o set_v out_o the_o grievous_a famine_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n during_o the_o siege_n chap._n 4._o in_o the_o three_o follow_a chapter_n he_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n viz._n jerusalems_n misery_n in_o the_o five_o he_o be_v command_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o hair_n and_o to_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o signify_v three_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o jerusalem_n by_o pestilence_n sword_n and_o dispersion_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n first_o he_o threaten_v desolation_n to_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n viz._n to_o the_o idol_n altar_n and_o people_n thereof_o 2_o promise_v mercy_n to_o a_o few_o that_o shall_v repent_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o come_v to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o v._o 8_o to_o 11._o 3ly_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n the_o rest_n shall_v feel_v from_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o from_z 11_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o prophecy_n again_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o land_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o 16._o and_o of_o the_o pitiful_a lamentation_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v that_o escape_n from_o v._o 16_o to_o 20._o and_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o their_o enemy_n from_o v._o 20_o to_o 23._o and_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o chain_n from_o v._o 23_o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 5._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o jeconiahs_n captivity_n the_o six_o month_n the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ezekiel_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o show_v the_o horrible_a idolatry_n there_o practise_v and_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v the_o city_n for_o the_o same_o the_o vision_n have_v four_o part_n 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v show_v the_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o notorious_a instance_n 1._o their_o have_v the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n or_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n among_o they_o which_o high_o provoke_v god_n to_o jealousy_n 2._o their_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n have_v idol_n private_o in_o their_o chamber_n 3._o their_o woman_n weep_v for_o tammuz_n venus_n tammuz_n some_o understand_v it_o osiris_n the_o egyptian_a
god_n clear_v himself_o of_o and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v most_o just_a both_o in_o punish_v and_o reward_v and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o another_o and_o that_o if_o a_o unjust_a man_n repent_v of_o his_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n for_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v see_v chap._n 33.11_o and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v esteem_v a_o just_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o repent_v and_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n grace_n spirit_n that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n seek_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v it_o in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v the_o 19_o chap._n contain_v a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o lion_n whelp_n take_v in_o a_o pit_n from_z 1_o to_o 10._o 2ly_n a_o lamentation_n for_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o waste_a vine_n ezek._n ch._n 12._o ch._n 13._o ch._n 14._o ch._n 15._o ezek._n ch._n 16._o ch._n 17._o ch._n 18._o ch._n 19_o about_o this_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v zedekiah_n through_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n revolt_v from_o nabuchadnezzar_n not_o regard_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o nor_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o fidelity_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 24.20_o that_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o heinous_a sin_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o permit_v zedekiah_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n intend_v thereby_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n where_o he_o have_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n manifest_v his_o presence_n the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ch._n 17._o v._n 15.16_o say_v of_o he_o he_o rebel_v against_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o send_v his_o ambassador_n into_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v give_v he_o horse_n and_o much_o people_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v that_o make_v he_o king_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n be_v shall_v die_v 2_o chron._n 36.13_o 2_o king_n 24.20_o ezek._n 17._o from_o 11_o to_o 21._o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o jeconiahs_n captivity_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n ezekiel_n reprove_v the_o elder_n for_o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n who_o come_v again_o to_o he_o request_v he_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o ezek._n ch._n 20._o in_o which_o chapter_n he_o set_v before_o they_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o canaan_n and_o show_v they_o how_o they_o tread_v in_o their_o father_n step_n for_o which_o abomination_n he_o severe_o threaten_v they_o he_o promise_v to_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n therein_o notwithstanding_o and_o to_o gather_v his_o people_n again_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o foretell_v jerusalem_n destruction_n under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o forest_n burn_v by_o fire_n chap._n 21._o he_o be_v command_v to_o prophesy_v very_o sharp_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v draw_v out_o his_o sword_n against_o they_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o sigh_v with_o the_o break_n of_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o sign_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o approach_a calamity_n he_o foretell_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n shall_v consult_v by_o divination_n whether_o he_o shall_v first_o set_v upon_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o set_v upon_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o perjury_n he_o prophecy_v again_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n as_o also_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o god_n will_v overturn_v that_o kingdom_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o former_a lustre_n till_o he_o come_v who_o right_a it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o david_n successor_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o prophecy_v also_o against_o the_o moabite_n chap._n 22._o he_o set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o which_o god_n will_v burn_v they_o as_o dross_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o there_o he_o set_v down_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o prophet_n priest_n prince_n and_o people_n none_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o divert_v his_o wrath_n chap._n 23._o the_o idolatrous_a defection_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o type_n of_o two_o woman_n notorious_a for_o whoredom_n viz._n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 9_o and_o her_o overthrow_n by_o her_o lover_n the_o assyrian_n v._n 9_o 10._o the_o idolatry_n of_o judah_n worse_a than_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 22._o who_o be_v therefore_o threaten_v with_o ruin_n by_o her_o lover_n the_o chaldean_n from_o v._o 22_o to_o 36._o the_o idolatry_n of_o they_o both_o be_v repeat_v and_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o both_o from_o 36_o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n ch._n 20._o ch._n 21._o ch._n 22._o ch._n 23._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n nabuchadnezzar_n invade_v judea_n again_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o his_o breach_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o sabbatical_a year_n the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n approach_v with_o his_o army_n proclaim_v liberty_n to_o their_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 21.2_o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n six_o year_n he_o shall_v serve_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a for_o nothing_o and_o deut._n 15.12_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n then_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v waste_v all_o the_o country_n and_o take_v their_o strong_a hold_n come_v now_o before_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n and_o raise_v fort_n round_o about_o it_o in_o memorial_n whereof_o a_o fast_o be_v afterward_o keep_v during_o the_o captivity_n zach._n 8.19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 2_o king_n 25.1_o 2._o jer._n 39.1_o jer._n 52.4_o 5._o jer._n 34.8_o 9_o 10._o ezekiel_n upon_o the_o selfsame_a day_n the_o siege_n be_v lay_v to_o jerusalem_n have_v it_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o babylon_n namely_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o jeconiah_n and_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o also_o represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o type_n of_o a_o hot_a seethe_a pot_n with_o piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o it_o and_o that_o evening_n his_o wife_n die_v for_o who_o death_n he_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o mourn_v thereby_o signify_v the_o grievous_a calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v just_o drown_v all_o private_a sorrow_n ezek._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n the_o siege_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o foretell_v to_o zedekiah_n the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o that_o zedekiah_n himself_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o babylon_n and_o there_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n and_o yet_o be_v honourable_o inter_v jer._n 34._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o the_o prophet_n for_o this_o his_o faithful_a deal_n be_v by_o zedekiah_n clap_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o king_n house_n where_o at_o god_n command_v he_o buy_v a_o field_n of_o hanamael_n his_o uncle_n son_n take_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o deliver_v the_o writing_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o token_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o this_o be_v
and_o therefore_o god_n upbraid_v the_o king_n of_o tyre_n with_o his_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n behold_v say_v he_o thou_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n no_o secret_a can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v bring_v stranger_n upon_o thou_o the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thou_o down_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n ch._n 26._o ch._n 27._o ch._n 28._o in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o in_o the_o three_o month_n god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o ezekiel_n of_o send_v nabuchadnezzar_n against_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o same_o month_n also_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o egyptian_n can_v no_o more_o avoid_v his_o decree_n and_o determination_n than_o the_o assyrian_n have_v do_v before_o ezek._n ch._n 30._o ch._n 31._o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n when_o the_o famine_n grow_v extreme_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o pestilence_n as_o it_o be_v like_a very_o hot_a jerusalem_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o chaldaean_n enter_v it_o ezek._n 4._o from_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n lament_n 4.10_o 2_o king_n 25.2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n 52.5_o 6_o 7._o jer._n 39.2_o 3._o the_o city_n be_v take_v zedekiah_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n flee_v away_o by_o night_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n between_o two_o wall_n which_o be_v by_o the_o king_n garden_n be_v it_o seem_v a_o secret_a way_n provide_v on_o purpose_n for_o escape_v in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o the_o chaldaean_n pursue_v after_o they_o take_v zedekiah_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o jericho_n and_o bring_v he_o prisoner_n to_o riblah_n where_o nabuchadnezzar_n lie_v where_o have_v judgement_n pass_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o perjury_n and_o have_v see_v his_o child_n first_o slay_v before_o his_o eye_n to_o his_o extreme_a torment_n together_o with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n he_o have_v then_o his_o own_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o be_v clog_v with_o chain_n and_o fetter_n he_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o thence_o to_o babylon_n so_o the_o prophecy_n before_o utter_v concern_v he_o be_v fulfil_v viz._n that_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n jer._n 32.4_o &_o 34.3_o but_o babylon_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v though_o he_o shall_v die_v there_o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n foretell_v ch._n 12.13_o my_o net_n also_o will_v i_o spread_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o my_o snare_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o babylon_n to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o see_v it_o though_o he_o shall_v die_v there_o 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 4_o to_o 8._o jer._n 39_o from_o 4_o to_o 8._o jer._n 52._o from_o 7_o to_o 12._o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n nebuzaradan_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n send_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n make_v his_o entry_n into_o the_o city_n and_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n he_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o temple_n and_o on_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o nobleman_n house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v all_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o in_o remembrance_n of_o which_o dismal_a calamity_n the_o fast_a of_o the_o five_o month_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v zach._n 7.3_o &_o v._o 5._o &_o zach._n 8.19_o thus_o be_v the_o glorious_a temple_n destroy_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n reign_v and_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o four_o year_n three_o month_n and_o eight_o day_n after_o that_o solomon_n lay_v the_o first_o stone_n thereof_o 2_o king_n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o jer._n 52.12_o 13_o 14._o jer._n 39.8_o in_o the_o same_o five_o month_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o city_n and_o all_o that_o have_v before_o flee_v over_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o all_o the_o common_a people_n of_o the_o city_n with_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v nebuzaradan_n carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n and_o thus_o be_v judah_n for_o their_o sin_n remove_v out_o of_o her_o own_o land_n four_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o year_n after_o david_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o it_o from_o the_o division_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n three_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o year_n and_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n one_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o year_n if_o any_o shall_v inquire_v why_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o this_o his_o own_o people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n you_o may_v find_v 2_o chron._n 36._o from_o v._o 12_o to_o 20._o that_o the_o high_a provocation_n both_o of_o king_n and_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o zedekiah_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o also_o rebel_v against_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o have_v make_v he_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o he_o stiffen_v his_o neck_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n from_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n moreover_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n transgress_v very_o much_o after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o betimes_o betimes_o betimes_o that_o be_v continual_o and_o careful_o send_v they_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o careful_a householder_n who_o with_o the_o soon_o seek_v to_o redress_v mischief_n cause_v their_o servant_n for_o that_o end_n to_o rise_v betimes_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n judgement_n remedy_n after_o that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o caldee_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n refuge_n sanctuary_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n whither_o it_o be_v like_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v for_o refuge_n and_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o young_a man_n or_o maiden_n old_a man_n or_o he_o that_o stoop_v for_o age_n he_o give_v they_o all_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n great_a and_o small_a and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o prince_n all_o these_o he_o bring_v to_o babylon_n and_o they_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o fire_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o goodly_a vessel_n thereof_o jer._n 39.9_o jer._n 52.15_o 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 11_o to_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 36._o from_o 14_o to_o 22._o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n be_v to_o continue_v seventy_o year_n in_o their_o captivity_n 2_o chron._n 36.20_o 21._o and_o they_o that_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o sword_n carry_v he_o away_o to_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n until_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremy_n until_o the_o land_n have_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n for_o as_o long_o as_o she_o lay_v desolate_a she_o keep_v sabbath_n to_o fulfil_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n where_o by_o those_o word_n until_o the_o land_n have_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o people_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o it_o the_o land_n rest_v there_o be_v none_o to_o plough_v or_o dig_v it_o up_o and_o so_o it_o continue_v for_o the_o most_o part_n till_o the_o expiration_n of_o seventy_o year_n as_o jeremy_n have_v prophesy_v jer._n 25.11_o and_o this_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o these_o nation_n shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n seventy_o year_n and_o chap._n 29.10_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o
this_o place_n and_o so_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n threaten_v levit._n 26.34_o 35._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v desolate_a it_o shall_v rest_v because_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o your_o sabbath_n when_o you_o dwell_v upon_o it_o 169._o it_o see_v pag._n 169._o hereupon_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n from_o the_o destruction_n 24.12_o destruction_n here_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n though_o some_o begin_v it_o from_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n 2_o king_n 24.12_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n dan._n 9.2_o now_o the_o desolation_n of_o that_o city_n be_v not_o till_o the_o last_o fatal_a destruction_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o term_n also_o of_o seventy_o year_n be_v set_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n as_o we_o find_v isai_n 23.15_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v tyre_n sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o age_n of_o the_o world_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o carry_n of_o judah_n into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o cyrus_n for_o their_o return_n and_o consist_v of_o seventy_o year_n end_v in_o the_o 3478_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v thus_o destroy_v and_o burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o nebuzaradan_n he_o leave_v only_o a_o few_o and_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n there_o to_o dress_v the_o vineyard_n and_o to_o be_v husbandman_n over_o who_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n be_v place_v governor_n but_o as_o a_o provincial_a governor_n only_o without_o any_o badge_n of_o regality_n or_o kingly_a title_n it_o be_v like_o this_o gedaliab_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o advice_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n give_v both_o to_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o rest_n jer._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o unto_o this_o people_n thou_o shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o this_o city_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n but_o he_o that_o go_v out_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o besiege_v you_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n it_o be_v like_a therefore_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v make_v governor_n by_o nebuchadnezzar_n command_n jer._n 39.10_o jer._n 40.5_o 2_o king_n 25.12_o &_o 22._o seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o zephaniah_n the_o second_o priest_n and_o the_o three_o keeper_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o other_o principal_a man_n by_o who_o counsel_n zedekiah_n have_v be_v much_o lead_v to_o resist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n contrary_a to_o jeremy_n warning_n nebuzaradan_n take_v and_o carry_v they_o to_o riblah_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o there_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o jehozadak_v the_o son_n of_o seraiah_n who_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 18_o to_o 22._o jer._n 52._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 6.15_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v carry_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o far_o as_o rama_fw-mi towards_o babylon_n and_o have_v there_o his_o iron_n knock_v off_o and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v his_o choice_n give_v he_o whither_o he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o babylon_n and_o there_o to_o be_v honourable_o treat_v or_o stay_v in_o judea_n with_o those_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v there_o leave_v and_o he_o choose_v to_o stay_v be_v send_v back_o with_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n to_o gedaliah_n the_o governor_n who_o make_v his_o residence_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n jer._n 39_o from_o 11_o to_o 15._o jer._n 40._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o some_o of_o those_o captain_n and_o soldier_n which_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v flee_v away_o by_o night_n and_o be_v scatter_v over_o the_o country_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n return_v after_o a_o while_n to_o gedaliah_n into_o their_o own_o country_n where_o they_o have_v good_a provision_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o other_o summer-fruit_n to_o subsist_v withal_o gedaliah_n make_v his_o residence_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o live_v in_o such_o town_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a jer._n 40._o from_o 7_o to_o 13._o 2_o king_n 25.23_o 24._o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v it_o seem_v during_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o storm_n with_o baalis_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jer._n 40.14_o and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n he_o envy_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o gedaliah_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o of_o private_a condition_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o likewise_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n he_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n with_o some_o few_o more_o to_o slay_v he_o johanan_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o king_n 25.23_o come_v and_o discover_v this_o conspiracy_n to_o gedaliah_n and_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o dispatch_v ishmael_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o gedaliah_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o think_v he_o speak_v false_o of_o ishmael_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o not_o long_o after_o ishmael_n come_v to_o he_o with_o ten_o resolute_a fellow_n to_o mizpeh_n where_o gedaliah_n friendly_o entertain_v he_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o such_o as_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o treacherous_a intention_n against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n ishmael_n with_o his_o associate_n take_v their_o opportunity_n wicked_o murder_v gedaliah_n and_o such_o jew_n and_o chaldaean_n as_o he_o have_v then_o about_o he_o and_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o fourscore_o jew_n come_v from_o several_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o mournful_a manner_n with_o their_o beard_n shave_v and_o clothes_n rend_v and_o have_v cut_v themselves_o deplore_a the_o desolation_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v certain_a offering_n and_o incense_n with_o they_o which_o they_o purpose_v to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n before_o stand_v now_o lie_v in_o its_o dust_n ishmael_n have_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o with_o counterfeit_a tear_n make_v show_n that_o he_o also_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sorrow_n he_o invite_v they_o to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o gedaliah_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n thereby_o to_o try_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o he_o and_o have_v get_v they_o within_o the_o city_n of_o mizpeh_n he_o and_o his_o companion_n slay_v they_o all_o there_o in_o the_o open_a street_n ten_o only_o except_v who_o he_o spare_v because_o they_o promise_v to_o discover_v to_o he_o some_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n during_o the_o war_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v he_o throw_v into_o king_n asa_n pit_n here_o pit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n baasha_n asa_n king_n of_o judah_n it_o seem_v make_v a_o pit_n in_o mizpâ—h_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o which_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n but_o only_o here_o which_o he_o make_v in_o mizpeh_n for_o fear_n of_o baasha_n see_v 1_o king_n 15.22_o jer._n 40._o from_o 13_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 41._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o 2_o king_n 25.25_o ishmael_n have_v now_o take_v the_o king_n daughter_n who_o the_o chaldaean_n have_v leave_v behind_o be_v hide_v possible_o at_o first_o and_o afterward_o come_v forth_o have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o gedaliah_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o people_n captive_a he_o be_v return_v with_o they_o as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n but_o johanan_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o band_n of_o man_n
near_o gibeon_n take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o prisoner_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n and_o ishmael_n with_o only_o eight_o man_n more_o escape_v his_o hand_n flee_v to_o the_o ammonite_n jer._n 41._o from_o 10_o to_o 16._o johanan_n and_o his_o captain_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n remain_v for_o a_o while_n about_o bethlem_n fear_v at_o last_o that_o the_o chaldaean_n will_v send_v in_o some_o force_n upon_o they_o to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o gedaliah_n and_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o be_v slay_v with_o he_o and_o so_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n they_o think_v it_o best_a to_o fly_v with_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v into_o egypt_n but_o first_o they_o consult_v jeremy_n about_o it_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o in_o that_o matter_n hereupon_o they_o promise_v faithful_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatever_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o after_o ten_o day_n bring_v they_o a_o answer_n advise_v they_o all_o not_o to_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n assure_v they_o if_o they_o stay_v of_o god_n protection_n there_o but_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o go_v into_o egypt_n they_o shall_v there_o every_o man_n of_o they_o perish_v either_o by_o sword_n famine_n or_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o notwithstanding_o their_o former_a promise_n they_o will_v needs_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o carry_v jeremy_n and_o baruc_n against_o their_o will_n along_o with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o taphnes_n jeremy_n sharp_o reprove_v they_o and_o there_o declare_v to_o they_o under_o a_o type_n of_o great_a stone_n hide_v in_o clay_n in_o a_o brick-kiln_n the_o destruction_n of_o egypt_n even_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n jeremy_n the_o death_n of_o jeremy_n of_o who_o they_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a and_o there_o as_o it_o be_v think_v he_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o ungrateful_a countryman_n jer._n 41._o from_o 16_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 42._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 43._o whole_a chapter_n 2_o king_n ch._n 25._o v._n 26._o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o jeconiah_n captivity_n the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n tiding_n come_v to_o ezekiel_n of_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o last_o remainder_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o sin_n even_o of_o those_o few_o who_o remain_v in_o their_o desolate_a country_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o those_o before_o mention_v who_o go_v into_o egypt_n the_o evening_n before_o these_o tiding_n come_v to_o he_o his_o mouth_n be_v open_v again_o to_o prophesy_v to_o his_o own_o people_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v since_o the_o day_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n first_o lay_v siege_n to_o jerusalem_n three_o year_n ago_o whereof_o one_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v take_v up_o in_o that_o siege_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n have_v pass_v since_o the_o city_n be_v take_v ezek._n 33._o from_o 21_o to_o 30._o the_o prophet_n now_o after_o so_o long_a a_o silence_n have_v his_o mouth_n open_v and_o be_v appoint_v a_o watchman_n and_o willing_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n he_o declare_v first_o to_o murmurer_n and_o hypocrite_n among_o the_o captive_a jew_n that_o god_n deal_v just_o both_o with_o penitent_n and_o backsliders_a that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o his_o way_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a notwithstanding_o their_o calumny_n he_o threaten_v such_o as_o mock_v the_o prophet_n and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n ezek._n 33._o from_o 1_o to_o 21._o and_o from_o v._o 30_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o threaten_v the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a for_o their_o unfaithfulness_n to_o the_o flock_n ch._n 24._o from_o 1_o to_o 11._o he_o show_v the_o tender_a care_n that_o god_n himself_o will_v have_v of_o his_o flock_n from_o v._o 11_o to_o 23._o he_o promise_v to_o raise_v up_o and_o send_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o prince_n of_o his_o church_n jesus_n christ_n under_o who_o government_n his_o sheep_n shall_v be_v bless_v from_o v._o 23_o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n he_o also_o threaten_v the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n and_o mount_v seir_n or_o edom_n and_o the_o philistine_n for_o their_o pride_n hatred_n and_o cruelty_n against_o israel_n ezek._n 25._o whole_a chapter_n obadiah_n the_o prophecy_n of_o obadiah_n obadiah_n also_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a about_o this_o time_n utter_v his_o prophecy_n against_o edom_n which_o shameful_o insult_v over_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v he_o threaten_v they_o shall_v be_v total_o spoil_v even_o more_o than_o a_o house_n by_o night-robber_n or_o a_o vine_n by_o grape-gatherers_a he_o foretell_v that_o their_o counsellor_n wisdom_n shall_v fail_v and_o their_o soldier_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o it_o afterward_o happen_v after_o the_o minatory_a part_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n comfort_v his_o afflict_a church_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n and_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o enlargement_n of_o their_o possession_n most_o true_o fulfil_v in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n dominion_n over_o all_o and_o the_o like_a do_v jeremy_n and_o also_o the_o author_n of_o those_o psalm_n psal_n 79._o &_o 137._o who_o write_v as_o it_o seem_v all_o about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o hitherto_o possible_o the_o 63._o of_o isaiah_n be_v referrable_a though_o prophesy_v long_o before_o obadiah_n whole_a chapter_n jer._n 49._o from_o 7_o to_o 23._o psal_n 79._o &_o psal_n 137._o isa_n 63._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o ezekiel_n now_o comfort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n promise_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v they_o of_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v so_o spiteful_o use_v they_o he_o promise_v restauration_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v necessitate_v to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n but_o he_o will_v again_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n abundant_o bless_v they_o both_o with_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n ezek._n 36._o whole_a chapter_n he_o prophecy_n also_o of_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n though_o their_o condition_n therein_o be_v as_o hopeless_a as_o of_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o grave_n who_o be_v become_v dry_a bone_n and_o by_o the_o type_n of_o two_o stick_n become_v one_o in_o the_o prophet_n hand_n he_o show_v the_o union_n and_o incorporation_n of_o israel_n into_o judah_n and_o possible_o the_o unite_n jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o under_o one_o king_n viz._n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n ezek._n 37._o whole_a chapter_n further_o he_o prophecy_v of_o a_o glorious_a victory_n they_o shall_v have_v over_o gog_n and_o magog_n who_o shall_v distress_v they_o after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n whereby_o some_o understand_v the_o scythian_n and_o tartar_n that_o shall_v distress_v the_o jew_n convert_v unto_o christ_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n ezek._n 38._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 39_o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o jeconiahs_n captivity_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n ezekiel_n utter_v his_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o grievous_a calamity_n nabuchadnezzar_n shall_v bring_v upon_o egypt_n and_o upon_o the_o 15_o day_n he_o prophecy_n against_o egypt_n again_o and_o foretell_v that_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a nation_n ezek._n 32._o whole_a chapter_n jeremy_n have_v it_o seem_v some_o time_n before_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n which_o shall_v follow_v the_o israelite_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n for_o their_o desperate_a obstinacy_n and_o idolatry_n there_o practise_v say_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o when_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o their_o misery_n give_v they_o pharaoh_n himself_o who_o they_o shall_v see_v bring_v to_o all_o extremity_n before_o their_o eye_n jer._n 44._o whole_a chapter_n the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n its_o probable_a be_v write_v about_o this_o time_n jeremiah_n the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n these_o be_v not_o those_o of_o jeremy_n for_o josiah_n mention_v 2_o chron._n 35.25_o and_n jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o the_o sige_a woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n and_o make_v they_o a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n but_o
these_o seem_v write_v by_o jeremy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n after_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v the_o woeful_a calamity_n of_o that_o city_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a subject_n thereof_o that_o passage_n chap._n 4.20_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n of_o who_o we_o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n we_o shall_v live_v among_o the_o heathen_a be_v more_o proper_o applicable_a to_o king_n zedekiah_n than_o josiah_n the_o great_a city_n of_o tyre_n be_v now_o as_o it_o seem_v besiege_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o siege_n last_v thirteen_o year_n as_o josephus_n report_v antiq._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o thirteen_o year_n the_o neighbour_a nation_n as_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n and_o edomite_n be_v also_o subdue_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n jer._n 27.5_o 6_o 7._o jer._n 48._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 49._o whole_a chapter_n whilst_o nabuchadnezzar_n lie_v before_o tyre_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n nebuzaradan_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n carry_v away_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o five_o person_n unto_o babylon_n these_o possible_o be_v such_o as_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o babylonian_n and_o hide_v themselves_o do_v return_v into_o the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o some_o time_n but_o be_v now_o carry_v away_o captive_a and_o bring_v to_o their_o brethren_n in_o babylon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o extreme_a depopulation_n which_o cause_v the_o very_a earth_n to_o lie_v untiled_a as_o god_n have_v before_o threaten_v jer._n ch._n 52._o v._n 30._o in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n fourteen_o year_n after_o the_o 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the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n be_v restore_v both_o to_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o kingdom_n again_o and_o thereupon_o public_o proclaim_v god_n great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o power_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o depart_v this_o life_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v about_o twenty_o month_n copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n and_o forty_o three_o year_n by_o himself_o alone_o dan._n 4._o from_o 28_o to_o the_o end_n after_o he_o come_v evilmerodach_n his_o son_n in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n give_v order_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o jeconiah_n lord_n jeconiah_n zedekiah_n die_v in_o prison_n at_o babylon_n jer._n 52.11_o and_o have_v only_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v bury_v as_o a_o prince_n and_o lament_v at_o his_o funeral_n by_o his_o people_n jer._n 34.5_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o the_o burn_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o 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noble_n his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n may_v drink_v in_o they_o but_o god_n sudden_o send_v a_o hand_n to_o write_v upon_o the_o wall_n where_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n sit_v drink_v mene_n mene_n tekel_n vpharsin_n hereby_o evident_o declare_v that_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o but_o his_o wizard_n of_o caldea_n can_v not_o read_v the_o writing_n hereupon_o his_o queen_n advise_v he_o to_o send_v for_o daniel_n who_o come_v and_o both_o read_v the_o writing_n as_o also_o give_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o and_o for_o his_o pain_n be_v present_o proclaim_v the_o three_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n present_o after_o this_o in_o this_o very_a night_n be_v belshazzar_n slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o gobrias_n and_o gadales_n who_o have_v be_v former_o injure_v by_o he_o have_v revolt_v to_o cyrus_n and_o so_o the_o babylonish_n kingdom_n come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o have_v be_v sundry_a time_n foretoâ—â—_n by_o isaiah_n chap._n 13._o chap._n 14._o chap._n 21._o chap._n 34._o chap._n 46._o &_o chap._n 47._o by_o habakkuk_n chap._n 2._o and_o by_o jeremy_n chap._n 25._o &_o ch._n 50_o &_o 51._o dan._n 5._o from_o 1_o to_o 31._o the_o babylonish_n empire_n be_v now_o translate_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n darius_n the_o mede_n son_n of_o ahashuerus_n otherwise_o call_v cyaxares_n the_o son_n of_o astyages_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o cyrus_n the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v say_v to_o have_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n after_o which_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n dan._n 5.31_o dan._n 9.1_o dan._n 11.1_o cyrus_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n at_o babylon_n go_v into_o media_n and_o marry_v the_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o darius_n and_o for_o dowry_n have_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o media_n give_v he_o with_o she_o and_o the_o marriage_n finish_v he_o return_v with_o she_o to_o babylon_n darius_n now_o set_v over_o the_o kingdom_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o prince_n or_o governor_n and_o over_o all_o the_o governor_n he_o make_v three_o overseer_n the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v daniel_n whereupon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o governor_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n against_o he_o move_v the_o king_n to_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o for_o thirty_o day_n space_n no_o petition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o any_o god_n or_o man_n but_o to_o himself_o alone_o which_o decree_n when_o daniel_n have_v break_v by_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n three_o time_n a_o day_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o thence_o deliver_v without_o any_o hurt_n at_o all_o do_v to_o he_o and_o than_o darius_n have_v cause_v those_o malicious_a plotter_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o lion_n den_n publish_v that_o memorable_a decree_n through_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o every_o man_n therein_o shall_v reverence_v and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o daniel_n god_n dan._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n over_o the_o babylonish_n empire_n the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n draw_v towards_o a_o period_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o year_n of_o their_o calamty_n specify_v by_o jeremy_n chap._n 25.12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v that_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o nation_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o
their_o genealogy_n they_o be_v among_o other_o as_o pollute_a person_n put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o tirshatha_n or_o governour_n say_v that_o those_o priest_n that_o can_v not_o prove_v their_o genealogy_n shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n or_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o priest_n till_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o in_o that_o difficult_a case_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o ephod_n wherein_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v now_o lose_v yet_o zerubbabel_n seem_v to_o hope_v that_o it_o may_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v again_o restore_v to_o they_o yet_o we_o never_o read_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n thereby_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v go_v and_o the_o messiah_n come_v the_o whole_a congregation_n together_o be_v forty_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o it_o threescore_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o 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cassander_n 4._o antipater_n and_o alexander_n both_o son_n of_o cassander_n they_o struggle_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o destroy_v one_o another_o 5._o demetrius_n peliorcetes_n son_n of_o antigonus_n king_n of_o asia_n who_o reduce_v it_o under_o his_o power_n 6._o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n who_o conquer_v demetrius_n and_o also_o lysimachus_n lord_n of_o thracia_n but_o he_o hold_v it_o but_o seven_o month_n 7._o lysimachus_z lord_n of_o thracia_n 8._o ptolemeus_n ceraunus_n son_n of_o ptolemaeus_n lagi_n first_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o brother_n of_o philadelphus_n lysimachus_n be_v kill_v by_o seleucus_n king_n of_o asia_n he_o slay_v seleucus_n and_o invade_v macedonia_n and_o hold_v it_o 9_o month_n 9_o meleager_n 10._o antipater_n 11._o sosthenes_n 12._o antigonus_n gonatas_n son_n of_o demetrius_n poliorcetes_n last_o king_n of_o asia_n so_o that_o though_o the_o seleucidae_n get_v asia_n yet_o the_o posterity_n of_o antigonus_n get_v macedonia_n &_o hold_v it_o 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the_o 30._o he_o profane_v the_o temple_n and_o bring_v in_o great_a misery_n upon_o the_o jew_n 9_o antiochus_n eupater_n he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o jew_n 10._o demetrius_n soter_n son_n of_o seleucus_n philopator_n seven_o king_n of_o syria_n nephew_n to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n he_o make_v alcimus_n that_o flee_v to_o he_o high_a priest_n he_o war_n against_o the_o jew_n 1._o by_o bacchides_n 2._o by_o nicanor_n 3._o by_o bacchides_n and_o alcimus_n 11._o alexander_n bala_n son_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o jew_n 12._o demetrius_n nicanor_n son_n of_o demetrius_n soter_n he_o cast_v out_o alexander_n bala_n a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o jew_n at_o first_o but_o afterward_o false_a to_o they_o 13._o antiochus_n entheus_fw-la son_n of_o alexander_n bala_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v help_v into_o the_o throne_n by_o tryphon_n general_n to_o alexander_n bala_n 14._o tryphon_n a_o foreigner_n but_o capt._n general_n to_o alexander_n bala_n a_o 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affirm_v to_o have_v fix_v his_o seat_n at_o babel_n mizraim_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o that_o inhabit_v egypt_n from_o mizraim_n moses_n derive_v seven_o people_n or_o nation_n ludim_n anamim_n lehabim_n naphtuhim_n pathrusim_n casluhim_n out_o of_o who_o come_v philistim_o and_o captorim_n josephus_n say_v the_o son_n of_o mizraim_n possess_v all_o the_o country_n lie_v between_o gaza_n and_o egypt_n though_o the_o philistim_o only_o give_v name_n to_o it_o from_o who_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o palaestina_n by_o ludim_n bochartus_n prove_v the_o ethiopian_n to_o be_v mean_v who_o he_o will_v have_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o andmim_v the_o nomads_n of_o africa_n who_o inhabit_v about_o ammonis_n lehabim_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o lybian_o border_v upon_o egypt_n from_o who_o this_o denomination_n may_v pass_v to_o those_o that_o inhabit_v the_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n naphtukim_n he_o place_v in_o marmaria_n upon_o the_o 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about_o hebron_n and_o barsheba_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o from_o they_o the_o anakim_v descend_v the_o jebusite_n hold_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o castle_n or_o fort_n of_o zion_n until_o david_n time_n the_o amorites_n pass_v the_o mountain_n of_o judea_n and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n make_v war_n with_o the_o moabite_n and_o they_o seize_v upon_o basan_n hesbon_n and_o all_o the_o country_n lie_v between_o the_o river_n jabbek_n and_o arnon_n in_o memory_n whereof_o one_o of_o their_o poet_n write_v a_o poem_n which_o moses_n have_v insert_v into_o his_o write_n numb_a 21.27_o wherefore_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n say_v come_v into_o heshbron_n let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v build_v and_o prepare_v the_o girgasite_n seem_v to_o have_v continue_v about_o gadara_n over_o against_o galilee_n beyond_o jordan_n till_o christ_n time_n matth._n 8.28_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gergesens_n the_o hivites_n dwell_v in_o mount_n hermon_n towards_o the_o east_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o gibeonite_n live_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o sichemite_n dwell_v near_o to_o samaria_n more_o towards_o the_o west_n the_o archites_n inhabit_v area_n a_o city_n in_o libanus_n the_o sinites_n have_v a_o city_n call_v sin_n not_o far_o from_o area_n the_o arvadite_n or_o aradite_v possess_v the_o island_n aradus_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o phaenice_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n eleutherus_n the_o zemarite_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v think_v about_o tinesa_n a_o notable_a city_n of_o coelosyria_n upon_o the_o river_n orontes_n and_o build_v zemarajim_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o hemathite_n be_v seat_v about_o epiphania_fw-la a_o city_n of_o syria_n this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o canaan_n who_o border_n be_v from_o sidon_n as_o thou_o come_v to_o gerar_n unto_o gaza_n as_o thou_o go_v unto_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n even_o unto_o lasha_n or_o lysa_n a_o city_n of_o the_o arabian_n in_o the_o mid_a way_n between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o red-sea_n thus_o be_v the_o earth_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v understand_v ancient_o divide_v and_o possess_v after_o the_o flood_n though_o it_o have_v since_o in_o several_a part_n of_o it_o change_v its_o inhabitant_n gen._n 10._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n vi_o the_o year_n of_o man_n life_n 90.10_o life_n man_n life_n be_v half_v or_o thereabouts_o at_o the_o time_n of_o flood_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v gen._n 11.11_o with_o gen._n 5._o and_o again_o shorten_v about_o another_o half_n at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n ch._n 10.25_o &_o 11.29_o and_o well_o nigh_o the_o three_o time_n between_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n and_o moses_n ch._n 25.7_o psal_n 90.10_o be_v now_o cut_v short_a by_o one_o half_a then_o they_o be_v before_o as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 11.19_o etc._n etc._n we_o show_v sect._n 4._o that_o sem_fw-mi beget_v arphaxad_v and_o arphaxad_v salah_n and_o salah_n heber_n and_o heber_n peleg_n and_o unto_o peleg_n reu_fw-fr be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n old_a gen._n 11._o 18_o 19_o serug_v be_v bear_v to_o reu_fw-fr when_o he_o be_v 32_o year_n old_a gen._n 11.20_o nahor_n be_v bear_v to_o serug_v when_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n old_a gen._n 11.22_o terah_n be_v bear_v to_o nahor_n when_o he_o be_v 29_o year_n old_a gen._n 11.24_o when_o terah_n have_v live_v 70_o year_n there_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o haran_n his_o elder_a son_n for_o though_o abram_n be_v set_v first_o gen._n 11.26_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v elder_a but_o because_o he_o be_v worthy_a 10.1_o worthy_a the_o like_a we_o read_v before_o of_o sem_fw-mi ch._n 5.32_o &_o ch._n 10.1_o for_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n till_o 60_o year_n after_o his_o brother_n nahor_n be_v between_o he_o and_o haran_n as_o for_o haran_n he_o die_v at_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n and_o presence_n and_o leave_v three_o child_n to_o wit_n one_o son_n name_v lot_n and_o two_o daughter_n viz._n milchah_n who_o be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o his_o next_o brother_n and_o her_o uncle_n nahor_v and_o sarai_n after_o marry_v to_o his_o three_o brother_n and_o her_o uncle_n abram_n gen._n 11._o from_o 26._o to_o 30._o sect_n vii_o peleg_n the_o six_o from_o noah_n die_v 209_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o rue_n gen._n 11.19_o nahor_n the_o nine_o from_o noah_n die_v 119_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n terah_n gen._n 10.25_o noah_n die_v when_o he_o have_v live_v 950_o year_n in_o all_o and_o 350_o of_o they_o after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9.28_o in_o the_o two_o thousand_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o world_n be_v abram_n bear_v and_o in_o the_o 130th_o year_n of_o his_o father_n terah_n life_n for_o he_o be_v 75_o year_n old_a when_o terah_n his_o father_n die_v who_o live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n gen._n 11.32_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n two_o thousand_o and_o eighteen_o sarai_n who_o be_v also_o call_v iscah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abram_n elder_a brother_n be_v bear_v be_v ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n see_v gen._n 17.17_o reu_fw-fr the_o seven_o from_o noah_n die_v two_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o serug_v gen._n 11.21_o serug_v the_o eight_o from_o noah_n die_v two_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o nahor_n gen._n 11.23_o sect_n viii_o near_o about_o this_o time_n chedorlaomer_n king_n of_o elam_n or_o elamais_fw-fr a_o country_n in_o persia_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o three_o other_o petty_a king_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n because_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o subject_n be_v of_o several_a nation_n subdue_v the_o
that_o time_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v time_n for_o he_o to_o think_v of_o die_v and_o not_o of_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n i_o can_v now_o say_v he_o taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v neither_o can_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o sing_v man_n or_o sing_v woman_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n beside_o let_v not_o the_o king_n think_v of_o recompense_v i_o for_o the_o poor_a kindness_n i_o do_v he_o in_o late_o send_v he_o in_o some_o supply_n see_v what_o i_o do_v be_v no_o more_o than_o my_o duty_n oblige_v i_o to_o i_o will_v therefore_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n over_o jordan_n and_o then_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n return_v back_o again_o to_o his_o own_o house_n that_o there_o i_o may_v retire_v myself_o and_o prepare_v for_o my_o latter_a end_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v in_o my_o own_o city_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o my_o father_n but_o as_o for_o my_o son_n chimham_n i_o be_o very_o willing_a he_o shall_v go_v over_o with_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v he_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v take_v into_o thy_o favour_n and_o employ_v he_o as_o thou_o think_v fit_a david_n ready_o entertain_v the_o motion_n and_o promise_v barzillai_n to_o do_v for_o his_o son_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o so_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n pass_v over_o jordan_n barzillai_n there_o take_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o at_o their_o part_n the_o king_n kiss_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o retain_v so_o great_a a_o sense_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o he_o that_o afterward_o he_o command_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o take_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o let_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o his_o table_n 1_o king_n 2.7_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 19_o from_o v._o 9_o to_o 40._o 17._o the_o king_n be_v now_o come_v over_o jordan_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n viz._n as_o many_o as_o in_o that_o haste_n can_v come_v together_o conduct_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o as_o it_o seem_v can_v not_o get_v ready_a to_o come_v so_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o express_v themselves_o great_o discontent_v that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o hand_n in_o bring_v he_o back_o as_o well_o as_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n why_o say_v they_o have_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n steal_v thou_o away_o and_o carry_v thou_o home_o as_o it_o be_v by_o stealth_n without_o call_v we_o or_o expect_v our_o company_n and_o so_o have_v endeavour_v as_o it_o be_v to_o engross_v thou_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o entire_a glory_n of_o this_o action_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n hear_v this_o answer_v that_o the_o king_n be_v of_o their_o tribe_n and_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o they_o wherefore_o then_o say_v they_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o this_o 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himself_o speedy_o to_o compose_v it_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v either_o party_n it_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n soon_o after_o for_o see_v judah_n challenge_v so_o great_a a_o part_n in_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n do_v not_o contradict_v it_o israel_n be_v impatient_a of_o such_o a_o disparagement_n resolve_v as_o it_o seem_v they_o will_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o at_o all_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 19_o from_o v._o 40_o to_o the_o end_n 18._o the_o king_n be_v now_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o ten_o concubine_n that_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o absalon_n in_o a_o house_n of_o custody_n where_o he_o provide_v for_o they_o but_o go_v not_o in_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o they_o remain_v shut_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n in_o a_o state_n of_o widowhood_n but_o though_o david_n be_v come_v to_o his_o royal_a city_n yet_o his_o trouble_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n for_o as_o bone_n new_a set_v be_v easy_o put_v out_o again_o if_o great_a care_n be_v not_o take_v so_o people_n that_o have_v break_v out_o into_o sedition_n and_o be_v new_o quiet_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o break_v out_o again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o chary_o handle_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o this_o time_n for_o upon_o this_o quarrel_n between_o they_o and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n sheba_n a_o benjamite_n by_o descent_n but_o of_o the_o hill-country_n of_o ephraim_n by_o residence_n and_o possible_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n have_v this_o opportunity_n out_o of_o hatred_n to_o david_n and_o hope_v to_o reduce_v the_o crown_n back_o again_o to_o that_o tribe_n and_o family_n he_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n to_o assemble_v the_o israelite_n together_o who_o be_v meet_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n you_o all_o see_v my_o brethren_n that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n see_v 1_o king_n 12.16_o alas_o we_o be_v count_v pitiful_a people_n not_o 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