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boves_fw-la ita_fw-la eos_fw-la arguit_fw-la parens_fw-la q._n d._n crudeles_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o avidi_fw-la raptores_fw-la down_o a_o wall_n viz._n of_o shechem_n house_n where_o their_o sister_n be_v keep_v to_o rescue_v she_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n he_o pronounce_v their_o anger_n to_o be_v detestable_a which_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o violent_a and_o which_o have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o he_o then_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o prophet_n use_v sometime_o to_o do_v he_o say_v he_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n and_o according_o it_o happen_v for_o simeon_n be_v not_o plant_v apart_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v but_o his_o tribe_n have_v their_o inheritance_n intermix_v habitation_n intermix_v yet_o out_o of_o their_o lot_n in_o several_a place_n here_o and_o there_o these_o simionite_n have_v certain_a city_n and_o village_n josh_n 19.9_o and_o afterward_o upon_o their_o multiply_a they_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v further_o for_o new_a habitation_n in_o mount_n seir_n and_o mount_v geder_o drive_v out_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o chron._n 4.39_o and_o so_o they_o be_v scatter_v in_o their_o habitation_n with_o that_o of_o judah_n josh_n 19.1_o and_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 3_o he_o come_v to_o judah_n he_o tell_v he_o as_o his_o name_n signify_v praise_n ch._n 29.35_o so_o his_o tribe_n shall_v be_v renown_v and_o praise_v and_o shall_v be_v famous_a and_o eminent_a among_o the_o rest_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o external_a power_n and_o government_n but_o much_o more_o because_o out_o of_o he_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v heb._n 7.14_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n he_o tell_v he_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v they_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o judah_n be_v fulfil_v when_o that_o tribe_n become_v the_o leader_n numb_v 10.14_o &_o 7.11_o 12._o judg._n 1.2_o &_o 20.18_o as_o also_o in_o those_o worthy_n of_o this_o tribe_n othniel_n jud._n 3.9_o 10._o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.1_o solomon_n 1_o chron._n 22.9_o but_o more_o eminent_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v vanquish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o go_v on_o thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o a_o regal_a power_n to_o which_o all_o the_o israelite_n shall_v sumbit_fw-la yet_o this_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.10_o he_o further_o add_v judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v the_o mighty_a strength_n and_o courage_n of_o this_o tribe_n and_o how_o terrible_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o their_o eenemy_n and_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a their_o conquest_n he_o further_o add_v for_o the_o prey_n my_o son_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o venatione_fw-la up_o leones_n postquam_fw-la in_o planis_fw-la praedati_fw-la sunt_fw-la saturi_fw-la ad_fw-la montes_fw-la redeunt_fw-la testae_fw-la zenoph_n de_fw-fr venatione_fw-la that_o be_v have_v take_v the_o prey_n thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o thy_o habitation_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n he_o stoop_v down_o he_o couch_v here_o he_o vary_v the_o person_n as_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n move_v he_o sometime_o speak_v as_o to_o his_o son_n and_o sometime_o of_o he_o and_o as_o a_o lion_n be_v the_o king_n of_o beast_n and_o fly_v upon_o other_o beast_n and_o tear_n they_o in_o piece_n and_o return_v from_o his_o prey_n couch_v down_o and_o lie_v at_o rest_n and_o none_o dare_v disquiet_v he_o or_o offer_v to_o rouse_v he_o and_o take_v his_o prey_n from_o he_o so_o shall_v judah_n king_n conquer_v and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o then_o return_v with_o victory_n shall_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o 4.25_o peaceable_o so_o it_o be_v in_o solomon_n be_v day_n after_o david_n victory_n 1_o king_n 4.25_o enjoy_v their_o spoil_n and_o conquest_n see_v numb_a 23.24_o but_o this_o be_v more_o especial_o verify_v in_o christ_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n 5.5_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n that_o be_v from_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o denominate_v from_o judah_n roman_n judah_n after_o the_o royal_a dignity_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o this_o tribe_n viz._n in_o david_n 1_o chron._n 5.2_o there_o be_v no_o more_o king_n of_o that_o tribe_n after_o jeconiah_n and_o zedekiah_n jer._n 22.30_o after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n the_o principality_n be_v in_o zerubbabel_n and_o likely_a in_o other_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o a_o time_n but_o some_o while_n after_o the_o maccabee_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n get_v the_o rule_n and_o continue_v therein_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n till_o a_o little_a before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n when_o herod_n a_o idumaan_n be_v make_v king_n by_o the_o roman_n which_o become_v a_o kingdom_n apart_o by_o itself_o after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o although_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o of_o benjamin_n mix_v among_o they_o and_o incorporate_v into_o they_o yet_o the_o people_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o be_v a_o government_n still_o in_o judah_n whereas_o the_o ten_o tribe_n after_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n do_v never_o return_v to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n again_o but_o those_o of_o judah_n after_o 70_o year_n captivity_n do_v return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o become_v a_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n though_o not_o so_o glorious_a come_v glorious_a the_o jewish_a sceptre_n be_v much_o weaken_v by_o pompey_n much_o shake_v by_o herod_n intrusion_n but_o final_o break_v and_o abolish_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o which_o they_o have_v no_o force_n nor_o face_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a against_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v as_o before_o and_o do_v live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o command_v of_o their_o own_o ruler_n he_o further_o add_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n between_o judah_n foot_n see_v deut._n 28.57_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o progeny_n of_o some_o belong_v to_o that_o kingdom_n till_o shilo_n come_v that_o be_v the_o prosperer_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o who_o not_o only_o the_o believe_a jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o shall_v come_v in_o as_o to_o their_o king_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sceptre_n jacob_n further_o prophesi_v of_o the_o wonderful_a fruitfulness_n of_o judah_n lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o large_a that_o fall_v to_o day_n of_o the_o tribe_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v abound_v with_o vine_n and_o rich_a pasture_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o stout_a and_o well-grown_a vine_n that_o a_o ass_n may_v be_v tie_v to_o they_o as_o to_o other_o tree_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o plenty_n of_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v even_o wash_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n therefore_o he_o add_v judah_n eye_n shall_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a with_o milk_n whereby_o he_o signify_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o vineyard_n and_o richness_n of_o their_o pasture_n insomuch_o that_o wine_n and_o milk_n shall_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v as_o plentiful_a and_o common_a among_o they_o even_o as_o water_n 4_o he_o come_v to_o zebulun_n who_o though_o young_a than_o issachar_n 20._o issachar_n gen._n 30.18_o 20._o yet_o he_o bless_v before_o he_o so_n do_v also_o moses_n deut._n 33.18_o and_o his_o lot_n fall_v to_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o issachar_n josh_n 19_o from_o 10._o to_o 17._o he_o pronounce_v of_o zebulun_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o haven_n of_o ship_n that_o be_v his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o sea-coast_n his_o border_n shall_v be_v the_o ocean_n westward_o and_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n eastward_o and_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o go_v out_o or_o trade_n deut._n 33.18_o and_o his_o border_n shall_v be_v unto_o sidon_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o city_n but_o country_n of_o the_o sidonian_n for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o sidonian_n or_o phaenician_o extend_v to_o accho_n or_o ptolemais_n 342._o ptolemais_n bochart_n
providence_n see_v mat._n 6.11_o however_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o disobedient_a that_o they_o reserve_v some_o of_o it_o till_o next_o morning_n and_o it_o breed_v worm_n and_o stanke_z which_o disobedience_n of_o they_o much_o provoke_v moses_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v to_o gather_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o for_o when_o the_o sun_n wax_v hot_a it_o melt_v 3._o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o be_v to_o gather_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o on_o other_o day_n namely_o two_o omers_n for_o one_o person_n which_o order_n when_o the_o people_n observe_v the_o elder_n and_o ruler_n come_v and_o tell_v moses_n thereof_o doubt_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o therein_o see_v a_o omer_n and_o no_o more_o be_v their_o fix_a allowance_n for_o one_o day_n hereupon_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o next_o day_n be_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o that_o day_n sinai_n day_n from_o whence_o some_o infer_v the_o antiquity_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o happen_v before_o the_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n no_o mannah_n shall_v fall_v and_o therefore_o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o have_v a_o double_a allowance_n and_o on_o that_o day_n they_o be_v to_o bake_v or_o seethe_v of_o their_o mannah_n what_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o eat_v thereof_o that_o day_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o remainder_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o though_o reserve_v to_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o stink_v or_o breed_v worm_n as_o one_o other_o day_n if_o keep_v it_o will_v do_v yet_o some_o of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a that_o they_o go_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o seek_v mannah_n but_o find_v none_o for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o go_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n any_o more_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o people_n according_o do_v on_o this_o kind_n of_o bread_n they_o live_v afterward_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n janson_n year_n comederant_fw-la man_n 40_o annis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la cibum_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la vetitum_fw-la carnes_z vel_fw-la cibos_fw-la alios_fw-la adjungere_fw-la si_fw-la quos_fw-la vel_fw-la venatu_fw-la vel_fw-la emptione_n a_o vicinis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la consequebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la deut._n 2.6_o janson_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o pot_n contain_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o omer_n be_v afterward_o by_o god_n command_v fill_v therewith_o and_o reserve_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n 380._o testimony_n or_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o in_o it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n which_o testify_v his_o will_n to_o his_o people_n see_v heb._n 9.4_o see_v apostolical_a history_n pag._n 380._o viz._n which_o testify_v god_n presence_n among_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o thus_o miraculous_o feed_v of_o they_o exod._n 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n x._o their_o nine_o remove_n be_v to_o dophka_n their_o ten_o to_o alush_v numb_a 33.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o their_o eleven_o to_o rephidim_n a_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n near_o mount_n horeb._n here_o they_o want_v water_n again_o and_o this_o want_n drive_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o into_o a_o high_a discontent_n and_o murmur_a insomuch_o as_o they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o vers_fw-la 7._o thus_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 78.41_o and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n then_o they_o fall_v a_o chide_n with_o moses_n say_v give_v we_o water_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o kill_v we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o our_o cattle_n with_o thirst_n moses_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o chide_v with_o he_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o help_v they_o why_o do_v they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o distrust_n and_o murmur_a and_o from_o this_o distrustful_a murmur_a of_o the_o people_n the_o place_n be_v afterward_o call_v massa_n and_o meriba_n signify_v temptation_n and_o chide_v then_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n with_o he_o and_o to_o take_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o command_v aaron_n to_o strike_v the_o river_n nile_n ch._n 7.20_o and_o to_o go_v to_o mount_n horeb_n where_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o there_o to_o smite_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n and_o the_o elder_n according_o go_n to_o horeb_n he_o there_o in_o their_o sight_n strike_v the_o rock_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n gush_v forth_o christ_n forth_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o rock_n follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n see_v psal_n 78.15_o 16_o 20._o and_o the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o trail_v after_o they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n see_v psal_n 105.41_o deut._n 9.21_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n it_o seem_v conduct_v they_o in_o such_o byway_n in_o such_o level_n and_o valley_n in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n that_o the_o water_n may_v convenient_o be_v derive_v after_o they_o exod._n 17._o from_o 1._o to_o 8._o sect_n xi_o the_o amalekite_n descend_v from_o timnah_n concubine_n to_o eliphaz_n esau_n elder_a son_n gen_n 36.12_o who_o country_n lie_v hereabout_o have_v a_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n fall_v now_o upon_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v much_o spend_v and_o tire_v with_o their_o long_a march_n and_o slay_v some_o of_o the_o feeble_a 105.37_o feeble_a that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v feeble_a through_o travel_n not_o sickness_n see_v psal_n 105.37_o and_o hindermost_a of_o they_o deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o moses_n hereupon_o send_v joshua_n with_o a_o choose_a party_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n horeb_n where_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o signal_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n in_o god_n power_n and_o help_n he_o lifts_z up_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o whilst_o moses_n hand_n be_v help_v up_o israel_n prevail_v but_o when_o they_o flag_v and_o fall_v down_o amalek_n prevail_v he_o therefore_o be_v weary_a with_o stand_v so_o long_o as_o well_o as_o with_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n they_o put_v a_o stone_n under_o he_o to_o sit_v on_o and_z aaron_z and_z hur_z fulciant_fw-la hur_z see_v james_n 5.17_o quare_fw-la precum_fw-la comites_fw-la adhibendi_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la labantes_fw-la fulciant_fw-la support_v his_o hand_n whereby_o they_o be_v steady_a to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o they_o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o amalekite_n and_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o write_v 34.27_o write_v see_v exod._n 34.27_o this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chronicle_n and_o annal_n of_o time_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o amalek_n in_o assault_v the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v remember_v and_o to_o inculcate_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o successor_n who_o shall_v be_v general_n to_o the_o israelite_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o may_v put_v this_o his_o command_n in_o execution_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o do_v it_o for_o say_v god_n i_o have_v determine_v utter_o to_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n etc._n heaven_n deut._n 25.19_o see_v this_o command_n execute_v by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v determine_v that_o their_o honour_n and_o greatness_n shall_v be_v so_o break_v and_o bring_v down_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o make_v mention_n of_o as_o a_o flourish_a state_n or_o kingdom_n any_o more_o and_o moses_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a victory_n build_v a_o altar_n in_o that_o place_n and_o call_v it_o jehovah-nissi_a as_o a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o there_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n versum_fw-la lord_n v._o 16._o quia_fw-la manus_fw-la amalec_fw-la fuit_fw-la contra_fw-la solium_fw-la domini_fw-la sic_fw-la jun._n tremel_n &_o piscator_fw-la reddunt_fw-la hunc_fw-la
practice_n page_n 117._o v._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o child_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o precept_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o heart_n ourselves_o the_o subsequent_a precept_n contain_v the_o prime_a rule_n of_o justice_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n in_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o and_o high_o to_o love_v their_o person_n as_o the_o instrument_n under_o god_n of_o their_o be_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v to_o yield_v to_o they_o reverence_n obedience_n thankfulness_n and_o requital_n as_o they_o be_v able_a they_o be_v bind_v high_o to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v they_o and_o to_o use_v due_a expression_n of_o respect_n and_o observance_n towards_o they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n parent_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v always_o full_a of_o tender_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o their_o child_n full_a of_o desire_n and_o care_n for_o their_o good_a full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o which_o disposition_n do_v in_o reason_n and_o equity_n require_v answerable_a inclination_n in_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n child_n receive_v from_o their_o parent_n under_o god_n their_o be_v and_o life_n their_o maintenance_n and_o protection_n it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n ere_o they_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o or_o defend_v themselves_o the_o good_n acquire_v by_o the_o parent_n industry_n do_v usual_o devolve_v upon_o their_o child_n and_o all_o good_a and_o pious_a parent_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o their_o child_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o this_o they_o do_v most_o frank_o and_o free_o without_o regard_n to_o any_o profit_n that_o may_v thereby_o accrue_v to_o themselves_o it_o be_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o they_o to_o see_v their_o chirldren_n do_v well_o their_o chief_a delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o this_o world_n be_v usual_o in_o their_o child_n well-doing_n therefore_o justice_n and_o ingenuity_n do_v oblige_v child_n to_o pay_v to_o their_o parent_n dutiful_a respect_n and_o observanc_n and_o they_o will_v be_v no_o loser_n in_o so_o do_v for_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v add_v a_o very_a encourage_v promise_n viz._n of_o length_n of_o day_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v child_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o please_a to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o and_o he_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n 1._o from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n require_v it_o 2._o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n annex_v to_o it_o viz._n length_n of_o day_n which_o promise_n be_v either_o actual_o fulfil_v by_o god_n to_o obedient_a child_n or_o else_o by_o change_v of_o the_o benefit_n he_o give_v they_o a_o much_o better_a life_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n for_o it_o and_o there_o seem_v a_o great_a congruity_n in_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v viz._n that_o they_o who_o be_v grateful_a to_o those_o from_o who_o under_o god_n they_o receive_v their_o life_n shall_v by_o god_n dispensation_n enjoy_v that_o life_n long_o and_o with_o much_o comfort_n and_o that_o they_o who_o neglect_v the_o author_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v soon_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n that_o other_o enjoy_v and_o we_o may_v by_o analogy_n and_o parity_n of_o reason_n reduce_v unto_o this_o commandment_n the_o obligation_n we_o have_v to_o honour_v all_o those_o who_o perform_v to_o we_o beneficial_a office_n like_v unto_o those_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o parent_n particular_o such_o person_n from_o who_o we_o have_v protection_n as_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n such_o who_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o minister_n and_o pastor_n such_o who_o afford_v we_o maintenance_n and_o education_n as_o benefactor_n schoolmaster_n tutor_n etc._n etc._n vi_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v man_n life_n be_v his_o most_o precious_a enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n no_o man_n may_v take_v it_o away_o but_o by_o commission_n or_o licence_n from_o god_n god_n indeed_o do_v allow_v magistrate_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n safety_n and_o welfare_n in_o a_o regular_a course_n of_o justice_n to_o dispose_v of_o man_n life_n who_o have_v forfeit_v they_o to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13.4_o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o avenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n in_o a_o way_n not_o irregular_a namely_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o in_o a_o lawful_a war_n authorize_v by_o a_o just_a commission_n or_o in_o his_o own_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n can_v be_v say_v to_o violate_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o such_o a_o person_n can_v be_v just_o say_v to_o kill_v but_o rather_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n do_v then_o kill_v vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n by_o his_o minister_n do_v repay_v it_o but_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o voluntary_a and_o irregular_a take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n life_n without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n upon_o what_o motive_n principle_n or_o pretence_n soever_o it_o be_v either_o by_o direct_a violence_n or_o fraudulent_a contrivance_n either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o other_o and_o all_o advise_v encourage_v or_o any_o wise_a become_a instrumental_a or_o accessary_a thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o crime_n here_o express_o forbid_v but_o a_o positive_a duty_n be_v also_o here_o include_v and_o according_o shall_v be_v understand_v viz._n that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o our_o neighbour_n by_o relieve_v he_o in_o extreme_a need_n and_o by_o succour_v he_o in_o extreme_a danger_n by_o admonish_v he_o of_o any_o destructive_a mischief_n he_o seem_v unaware_o run_v into_o the_o contrary_a be_v in_o reasonable_a esteem_n and_o in_o god_n sight_n a_o kill_n of_o he_o and_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n have_v this_o great_a guilt_n in_o it_o that_o he_o that_o do_v it_o do_v thereby_o violate_v and_o destroy_v god_n image_n in_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o gen._n 9.6_o and_o this_o further_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v all_o the_o evil_a or_o injury_n which_o any_o man_n can_v sustain_v from_o another_o in_o his_o estate_n or_o fame_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o some_o reparation_n but_o the_o other_o be_v altogether_o irreparable_a and_o therefore_o include_v in_o it_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o iniquity_n for_o hereby_o all_o temporal_a good_a be_v at_o once_o ravish_v from_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o the_o person_n kill_v may_v possible_o incur_v a_o great_a damage_n and_o hazard_v in_o respect_n to_o its_o future_a state_n by_o be_v thus_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o so_o that_o the_o slayer_n oftentimes_o not_o only_o rob_v his_o brother_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o of_o his_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n therefore_o to_o hate_v a_o man_n to_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v account_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o hatred_n such_o be_v the_o direct_a intent_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o law_n but_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o comment_n hereon_o math._n 5.21_o have_v explain_v and_o extend_v it_o further_o so_o as_o to_o interdict_v all_o thing_n that_o any_o way_n approach_n or_o tend_v unto_o this_o hateful_a evil_n as_o rash_a causeless_o outrageous_a anger_n contumelious_a and_o despiteful_a language_n secret_a grudge_n or_o malice_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n for_o these_o as_o they_o do_v common_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o murder_n so_o they_o argue_v inclination_n thereunto_o which_o if_o fear_n and_o self-respect_n do_v not_o restrain_v will_v present_o produce_v it_o and_o consequent_o in_o moral_a account_n which_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n as_o the_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n therewith_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n
down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n 23.5_o frontlet_n scopus_fw-la huius_fw-la praecepti_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la praecisas_fw-la obstringere_fw-la sed_fw-la continuam_fw-la legis_fw-la recordationem_fw-la inculcare_fw-la jans_n vide_fw-la exod._n 13.9_o the_o pharisee_n follow_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o their_o phylactery_n which_o be_v some_o write_a schedule_n of_o parchment_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o their_o forehead_n and_o arm_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o remembrance_n see_v matth._n 23.5_o between_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o to_o set_v they_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o on_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o thy_o gate_n see_v ch._n 11.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v bring_v thou_o into_o that_o good_a land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o and_o into_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o thou_o build_v not_o and_o into_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o and_o to_o wells_n dig_v which_o thou_o digedst_a not_o and_o to_o vineyard_n and_o olive-tree_n which_o thou_o plant_v not_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_v to_o swear_v thou_o shall_v perform_v this_o religious_a act_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o idol_n nor_o by_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v not_o follow_v after_o other_o god_n nor_o worship_n or_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v round_o about_o lest_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o he_o destroy_v thou_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v heed_n also_o lest_o you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o your_o distrust_n and_o murmur_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o you_o former_o do_v at_o massah_n exod._n 17.2_o psal_n 78.41_o and_o see_v that_o you_o diligent_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o your_o father_n to_o give_v you_o and_o when_o your_o child_n shall_v ask_v you_o in_o time_n to_o come_v what_o mean_v the_o testimony_n statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v we_o you_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n great_a and_o sore_o upon_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o household_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o observe_v all_o these_o statute_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o for_o our_o good_a always_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o alive_a as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o this_o day_n and_o if_o we_o careful_o observe_v these_o law_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteosness_n that_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o our_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o our_o obedience_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o messiah_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o will_v merciful_o reward_v we_o for_o it_o 11._o he_o go_v on_o to_o give_v they_o some_o further_a explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n chap._n vii_o enjoin_v they_o to_o 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day_n as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n ch._n 10.18_o have_v thou_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o he_o will_v have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o as_o long_o as_o any_o of_o thy_o posterity_n live_v but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v establish_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n but_o shall_v be_v rend_v from_o thou_o and_o give_v to_o another_o it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a that_o saul_n shall_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o which_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n appear_v not_o so_o great_a a_o transgression_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o saul_n plead_v for_o himself_o but_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v that_o which_o outward_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a offence_n and_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n god_n be_v please_v by_o this_o severity_n against_o he_o for_o his_o violation_n of_o his_o command_n to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o succeed_v in_o that_o throne_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o great_a severity_n punish_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o that_o all_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n of_o aaron_n may_v take_v warning_n thereby_o and_o beware_v how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o priestly_a office_n but_o to_o go_v on_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n that_o because_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v by_o revelation_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o reject_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o he_o know_v not_o at_o present_a who_o it_o be_v who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o design_v to_o be_v king_n and_o captain_n over_o his_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n samuel_n have_v deliver_v to_o he_o this_o sad_a message_n go_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o gibeah_n saul_n now_o number_v the_o soldier_n he_o have_v leave_v find_v they_o to_o be_v but_o about_o six_o hundred_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o two_o thousand_o be_v run_v away_o with_o this_o small_a party_n he_o go_v up_o to_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n join_v with_o he_o the_o philistine_n great_a army_n be_v now_o encamp_v at_o michmash_n from_o whence_o they_o send_v out_o party_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o booty_n to_o their_o camp_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v out_o three_o several_a way_n one_o to_o ophrah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n that_o lay_v north-east_a from_o michmash_n the_o other_o to_o bethoron_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n that_o lay_v northwest_o and_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o valley_n of_o zeboim_n which_o be_v southeast_n saul_n have_v but_o a_o very_a small_a army_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o and_o those_o only_o arm_v with_o club_n bow_n or_o sling_n not_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n find_v among_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o give_v the_o israelite_n that_o great_a defeat_n ch._n 4.10_o and_o take_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n they_o disarm_v they_o take_v away_o their_o iron_n arm_n and_o weapon_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o get_v any_o more_o for_o the_o future_a they_o take_v away_o all_o their_o smith_n and_o will_v not_o let_v one_o of_o that_o trade_n live_v among_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o sword_n and_o spear_n 24.14_o spear_n the_o chief_a victory_n that_o the_o israelite_n get_v over_o the_o philistine_n after_o this_o be_v miraculous_a not_o get_v with_o sword_n or_o spear_n but_o with_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o nabuchadnezzar_n also_o carry_v away_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n possible_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n 2_o king_n 24.14_o naâ—_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o such_o miserable_a bondage_n that_o they_o be_v feign_v to_o go_v to_o the_o smith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n garrison_n to_o sharpen_v their_o share_n and_o coulter_n their_o axe_n and_o mattock_n only_o they_o allow_v they_o file_n at_o their_o own_o house_n to_o sharpen_v their_o tool_n when_o they_o be_v blunt_v 1_o sam._n ch._n 13._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 23._o sect_n clxv_o the_o body_n of_o the_o philistine_n army_n remain_v in_o the_o plain_n about_o michmash_n it_o seem_v a_o party_n of_o they_o go_v and_o take_v a_o passage_n near_o to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o passage_n from_o michmash_n towards_o gibeah_n and_o keep_v it_o against_o the_o israelite_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v move_v by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o endue_v not_o only_o with_o heroic_a gift_n of_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n but_o also_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a strong_a faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o if_o his_o people_n obey_v he_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o two_o of_o they_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n deut._n 32.30_o he_o have_v a_o design_n in_o his_o head_n to_o set_v upon_o that_o court_n of_o guard_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o keep_v the_o michmash-passage_n but_o he_o acquaint_v not_o his_o father_n with_o it_o who_o in_o likelihood_n will_v have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o undertake_v so_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a a_o enterprise_n saul_n be_v now_o encamp_v with_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n in_o some_o field_n or_o plain_a near_a unto_o gibeah_n call_v migron_n where_o have_v fortify_v himself_o he_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n abiah_n 23._o abiah_n god_n threaten_v eli_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o slow_a of_o their_o age_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.21_o 23._o the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o phinehas_n be_v now_o highpriest_n come_v thither_o with_o the_o ephod_n and_o ark_n for_o the_o people_n better_a encouragement_n jonathan_n now_o acquaint_v his_o armour-bearer_n with_o his_o design_n come_v say_v he_o let_v thou_o and_o i_o go_v and_o surprise_v that_o court_n of_o guard_n which_o the_o uncircumcised_a 9.16_o uncircumcised_a for_o be_v alien_n and_o not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v not_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o victory_n over_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n yea_o a_o special_a promise_n that_o saul_n shall_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n ch._n 9.16_o philistine_n keep_v near_o michmash_n come_v let_v we_o try_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o he_o to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o his_o armour-bearer_n reply_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n
samuel_n v._o 32._o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n saul_n hear_v this_o say_v unto_o samuel_n i_o perceive_v now_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o oserve_v the_o order_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o from_o he_o indeed_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o i_o however_o i_o entreat_v thou_o earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o gilgal_n that_o there_o we_o may_v together_o praise_n god_n for_o our_o late_a victory_n and_o also_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o great_a sin_n which_o myself_o and_o the_o people_n have_v commit_v samuel_n reply_v i_o will_v not_o go_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o conversation_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v thyself_o such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v any_o way_n to_o allow_v or_o approve_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o undoubted_o samuel_n real_o mean_v ascendit_fw-la mean_v non_fw-la intendebat_fw-la reverti_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la mutavit_fw-la propositum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la quae_fw-la dicentur_fw-la v._n 31._o sic_fw-la christus_fw-la joh._n 7._o dixit_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la ascendam_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la postea_fw-la ascendit_fw-la to_o do_v as_o he_o say_v and_o according_o turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o but_o saul_n be_v extreme_a loath_a that_o he_o shall_v thus_o go_v away_o from_o he_o in_o a_o anger_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o and_o consequent_o of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o mantle_n to_o detain_v he_o and_o use_v some_o force_n to_o hold_v he_o the_o mantle_n rend_v samuel_n tell_v he_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a omen_n etc._n omen_n the_o hebrew_n add_v that_o it_o be_v also_o to_o show_v that_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o tear_v off_o the_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o which_o saul_n say_v ch._n 24.20_o now_o behold_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o and_o signify_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o his_o that_o be_v better_a than_o he_o viz._n to_o david_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v either_o to_o saul_n or_o samuel_n himself_o and_o samuel_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o what_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v absolute_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v nor_o alter_v his_o decree_n consilium_fw-la decree_n mutat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la deus_fw-la sententiam_fw-la per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la significatam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la consilium_fw-la and_o purpose_n as_o weak_a man_n oftentimes_o do_v saul_n hereupon_o confess_v again_o his_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o depose_n be_v so_o firm_o decree_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v yet_o he_o entreat_v samuel_n for_o the_o present_a to_o uphold_v his_o credit_n with_o the_o people_n and_o to_o grace_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o and_o to_o accompany_v he_o in_o worship_v god_n samuel_n be_v thus_o importune_v go_v along_o with_o he_o propositum_fw-la he_o non_fw-la intendebat_fw-la reverti_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la mutavit_fw-la propositum_fw-la to_o preserve_v his_o government_n for_o the_o present_a from_o the_o disrespect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v what_o saul_n have_v omit_v namely_o to_o destroy_v agag_n samuel_n therefore_o be_v come_v to_o gilgal_n command_v that_o agag_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o agag_n come_v to_o he_o delicate_o that_o be_v in_o the_o attire_n and_o with_o the_o gesture_n and_o gate_n of_o a_o king_n think_v sure_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n have_v be_v past_a see_v he_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v not_o before_o the_o king_n that_o take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o before_o the_o old_a prophet_n who_o he_o think_v as_o it_o be_v like_a will_v only_o reprehend_v he_o when_o he_o come_v before_o samuel_n he_o say_v to_o he_o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o woman_n then_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o hew_v he_o in_o piece_n 18.40_o piece_n see_v a_o like_a instance_n 1_o kin._n 18.40_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n then_o samuel_n go_v to_o ramah_n and_o saul_n to_o his_o own_o house_n at_o gibeah_n and_o samuel_n never_o go_v after_o to_o visit_v saul_n to_o instruct_v he_o and_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o affair_n or_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v he_o do_v indeed_o afterward_o see_v he_o at_o naioth_n but_o it_o be_v accidental_o and_o unaware_o ch._n 19.24_o however_o samuel_n mourn_v exceed_o for_o he_o and_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o disobedience_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v god_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 15._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxvii_o the_o lord_n now_o make_v know_v to_o samuel_n that_o all_o his_o mourning_n for_o saul_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a partly_o because_o he_o continue_v still_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a and_o partly_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v absolute_o determine_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o in_o which_o case_n though_o samuel_n may_v bewail_v saul_n condition_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o bewail_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o may_v imply_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o that_o saul_n shall_v present_o be_v depose_v from_o be_v king_n 24.6_o king_n see_v ch._n 24.6_o yet_o he_o order_v samuel_n present_o to_o fill_v his_o horn_n with_o oil_n and_o to_o go_v to_o jesse_n the_o bethlemite_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v one_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v anoint_v he_o to_o that_o office_n who_o he_o shall_v point_v out_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v anoint_v saul_n so_o by_o anoint_v one_o of_o another_o family_n by_o god_n appointment_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o may_v testify_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v saul_n posterity_n indeed_o saul_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o violent_a importunity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o it_o so_o that_o saul_n be_v the_o people_n king_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o wrath_n but_o david_n be_v mere_o choose_v of_o god_n who_o do_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n no_o body_n think_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o send_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o god_n own_o provide_v the_o king_n in_o who_o seed_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o one_o who_o will_v in_o his_o government_n careful_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v ch._n 13.14_o samuel_n be_v something_o afraid_a to_o go_v upon_o this_o enterprise_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n how_o can_v i_o go_v if_o saul_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o will_v certain_o kill_v i_o the_o lord_n instruct_v he_o how_o to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n he_o bid_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethlem_n and_o to_o take_v a_o heifer_n and_o say_v he_o come_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n there_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n fecit_fw-la sacrifice_n authoritas_fw-la prophetae_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la be_v adest_fw-la &_o imperat_fw-la rite_n fiat_fw-la subsunt_fw-la enim_fw-la prophetae_fw-la imperio_fw-la leges_fw-la rituales_fw-la fatenâ—ibus_fw-la hebraeis_n samuel_n ex_fw-la peculiari_fw-la mandato_fw-la hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la of_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o peace-offering_a after_o which_o follow_v a_o feast_n make_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n see_v ch._n 9.12_o he_o order_v he_o to_o invite_v jesse_n and_o his_o son_n to_o this_o feast_n thus_o the_o lord_n direct_v he_o to_o conceal_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o to_o pretend_v only_o that_o business_n which_o may_v be_v safe_o make_v know_v samuel_n according_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n tremble_v when_o they_o see_v he_o fear_v lest_o some_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v among_o they_o have_v draw_v he_o thither_o and_o that_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v some_o sad_a
show_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o naioth_n where_o he_o samuel_n and_o david_n be_v all_o meet_v together_o he_o prophesy_v for_o a_o while_n before_o they_o praise_v god_n with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o then_o throw_v aside_o his_o princely_a robe_n or_o military_a habit_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n he_o lie_v in_o a_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v see_v numb_a 24.4_o and_o thus_o be_v saul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o fury_n cast_v down_o 9_o down_o see_v a_o like_a case_n in_o one_o of_o his_o name_n and_o tribe_n act._n 9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n among_o all_o that_o see_v he_o thus_o disrobe_v thus_o manacle_v and_o restrain_v insomuch_o that_o some_o of_o they_o say_v what_o be_v saul_n that_o have_v show_v himself_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o david_n now_o among_o the_o prophet_n and_o come_v hither_o to_o act_v as_o one_o of_o they_o this_o be_v merciful_o order_v for_o david_n who_o hereby_o have_v liberty_n to_o escape_v for_o his_o life_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxxi_o david_n take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o saul_n ecstasy_n wherein_o he_o continue_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n he_o flee_v from_o naioth_n to_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n be_v and_o heavy_o complain_v to_o he_o that_o his_o father_n shall_v still_o persecute_v he_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o be_v my_o iniquity_n what_o be_v my_o sin_n against_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o so_o earnest_o seek_v my_o life_n jonathan_n reply_v 19.6_o chap._n 19.6_o god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o my_o father_n have_v swear_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o moreover_o he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n without_o acquaint_v i_o with_o it_o and_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o any_o 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iniquity_n in_o i_o slay_v i_o thyself_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o expose_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n fury_n jonathan_n reply_v far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v either_o by_o my_o hand_n or_o my_o father_n if_o i_o know_v of_o any_o evil_n determine_v against_o thou_o by_o my_o father_n assure_v thyself_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v it_o from_o thou_o then_o david_n say_v see_v thou_o can_v hardly_o come_v to_o i_o thyself_o without_o suspicion_n nor_o can_v safe_o intrust_v any_o servant_n with_o such_o a_o secret_a how_o shall_v i_o know_v whither_o thy_o father_n be_v enrage_v at_o my_o absence_n or_o no_o jonathan_n desire_v he_o to_o go_v out_o with_o he_o into_o the_o field_n that_o they_o may_v discourse_v of_o these_o thing_n more_o private_o there_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o when_o he_o have_v sound_v his_o father_n and_o discover_v his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n concern_v he_o he_o will_v faithful_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o 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also_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v off_o thy_o lovingkindness_n from_o my_o house_n for_o ever_o see_v 2_o sam._n 21.7_o no_o not_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o jonathan_n renew_v and_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o make_v between_o they_o and_o he_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n require_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n enemy_n and_o consequent_o of_o i_o if_o i_o keep_v not_o covenant_n with_o david_n but_o prove_v his_o enemy_n and_o as_o jonathan_n renew_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n with_o david_n
1_o chron._n 14.1_o 2._o sect_n clxxxv_o the_o philistine_n who_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o david_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v content_a to_o look_v on_o when_o they_o see_v that_o ishbosheth_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o people_n have_v general_o receive_v david_n for_o their_o king_n who_o be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o that_o he_o have_v drive_v the_o jebusite_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o they_o think_v it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o grow_a power_n and_o herein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a that_o they_o begin_v with_o he_o and_o not_o he_o with_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v former_o oblige_v and_o so_o may_v have_v seem_v ungrateful_a if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o they_o therefore_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o seek_v david_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o go_v to_o a_o fort_n or_o strong-hold_a near_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n see_v 2_o sam._n 23.13_o there_o to_o muster_n and_o arm_v his_o soldier_n and_o the_o philistine_n spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o bethlem_n and_o they_o have_v their_o headquarters_n in_o bethlem_n itself_o the_o israelite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n something_o distress_v through_o want_n of_o water_n it_o be_v hot_a weather_n and_o harvest-time_n david_n wish_v he_o have_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlem_n but_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o stir_v up_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v to_o fetch_v it_o for_o he_o however_o three_o of_o his_o valiant_a commander_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v adino_n eleazar_n and_o shammah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 11.19_o 2_o sam._n 23.13_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a over_o the_o thirty_o colonel_n or_o commander_n have_v hear_v he_o express_v his_o desire_n of_o that_o water_n they_o venture_v to_o break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o come_v to_o bethlem_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o he_o but_o david_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o extreme_a danger_n they_o have_v go_v through_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v very_o sorry_a he_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o such_o a_o rash_a enterprise_n and_o have_v thereby_o so_o dangerous_o expose_v the_o life_n of_o his_o great_a captain_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o but_o take_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o great_a danger_n say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n to_o drink_v that_o water_n which_o be_v procure_v with_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o these_o man_n blood_n life_n blood_n 2_o sam._n 23.17_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n and_o life_n libaretur_fw-la life_n aquam_fw-la tam_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la dignam_fw-la judicavit_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la libaretur_fw-la then_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n whither_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n or_o no_o for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a army_n yet_o he_o rely_v not_o upon_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o without_o that_o will_v not_o stir_v he_o receive_v answer_v from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o and_o be_v victorious_a then_o david_n come_v to_o baalperazim_n whether_o the_o philistine_n be_v now_o come_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 1_o chron_n 14.11_o and_o david_n smite_v they_o there_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n whereupon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o my_o enemy_n by_o my_o hand_n like_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o water_n signify_v thereby_o the_o sense_n he_o have_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o power_n in_o drive_v away_o his_o enemy_n as_o water_n when_o they_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n do_v sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o thence_o this_o place_n be_v call_v afterward_o baal-perazim_a destroy_v baal-perazim_a the_o name_n be_v take_v from_o the_o idol_n baal_n who_o with_o his_o idolatrous_a worshipper_n be_v there_o destroy_v see_v be_v 28.21_o and_o there_o the_o philistine_n leave_v their_o image_n and_o idol_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o and_o trust_v in_o as_o their_o titular_a god_n which_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o defend_v their_o vain_a worshipper_n nor_o themselves_o and_o david_n command_v his_o man_n to_o burn_v they_o see_v deut._n 7.25_o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o the_o philistine_n short_o after_o recruit_v their_o scatter_a army_n come_v again_o to_o provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o former_a defeat_n though_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n from_o david_n to_o do_v so_o he_o have_v not_o hot_o pursue_v his_o former_a victory_n but_o though_o david_n have_v get_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o they_o before_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o strength_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o engage_v with_o they_o again_o without_o first_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n bid_v he_o not_o go_v up_o open_o and_o direct_o against_o they_o as_o former_o but_o to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o so_o to_o come_v upon_o they_o behind_o over_o against_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n where_o they_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o go_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n viz._n of_o a_o army_n of_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n march_v over_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n like_o that_o 2_o king_n 7.6_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o 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that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o it_o seem_v come_v to_o tipsah_n not_o far_o from_o tirzah_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n the_o city_n refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o will_v not_o open_v their_o gate_n to_o receive_v he_o whereupon_o be_v high_o enrage_v against_o they_o like_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o terrify_v other_o city_n from_o follow_v their_o example_n he_o smite_v not_o only_o that_o city_n but_o all_o the_o coast_n about_o it_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o exercise_v all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n insomuch_o that_o he_o rip_v up_o the_o very_a woman_n with_o child_n to_o such_o monstrous_a barbarity_n do_v wrath_n mix_v with_o scorn_n and_o disdain_v sometime_o transport_v wicked_a man_n while_o he_o be_v tug_v in_o those_o broil_n to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n god_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o pull_v king_n of_o assyria_n 1_o chron._n 5.26_o to_o invade_v the_o 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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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it_o seem_v hezekiah_n do_v not_o own_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n and_o magnify_v he_o before_o these_o ambassador_n so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v hereupon_o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n unto_o he_o who_o inquire_v of_o he_o who_o these_o ambassador_n be_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o what_o they_o have_v see_v hezekiah_n tell_v he_o they_o come_v from_o babylon_n and_o that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o all_o his_o treasury_n the_o prophet_n than_o deliver_v to_o he_o a_o sad_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v carry_v away_o this_o people_n and_o all_o their_o riches_n unto_o babylon_n and_o thy_o son_n which_o shall_v issue_v from_o thou_o shall_v they_o make_v captive_n afterward_o captive_n this_o be_v
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 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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 that_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v prophesy_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v his_o sepulchre_n may_v hereby_o be_v know_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o neither_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o own_o bone_n may_v be_v disturb_v josiah_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o inscription_n who_o sepulchre_n it_o be_v he_o give_v order_n that_o the_o bone_n of_o those_o two_o prophet_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v and_o so_o the_o old_a prophet_n desire_n be_v fulfil_v see_v 1_o king_n 13.31_o 32._o then_o he_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o burn_v the_o grove_n where_o the_o high_a place_n be_v then_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n ephraim_n and_o simeon_n even_o unto_o naphtali_n and_o cause_v the_o altar_n and_o grave_a image_n to_o be_v break_v down_o with_o mattock_n and_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o bethel_n and_o such_o idolatrous_a priest_n as_o he_o meet_v with_o who_o sacrifice_v to_o false_a god_n and_o oppose_v he_o in_o this_o reformation_n he_o slay_v upon_o their_o altar_n and_o therein_o fulfil_v what_o be_v long_o since_o prophesy_v 1_o king_n 13.1_o 2._o and_o josiah_n take_v away_o all_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o the_o country_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n over_o which_o he_o have_v power_n and_o cause_v all_o of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o all_o his_o day_n they_o depart_v not_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 2_o chron._n 34.33_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o both_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o either_o be_v leave_v behind_o or_o return_v coluerunt_fw-la return_v abeuntibus_fw-la assyriis_fw-la multi_fw-la profugi_fw-la &_o exules_fw-la qui_fw-la antea_fw-la fuga_fw-la alio_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la dilapsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la svas_fw-la sedes_fw-la redierunt_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la ibi_fw-la que_fw-la ut_fw-la ante_fw-la idola_fw-la sva_fw-la coluerunt_fw-la again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o samaria_n it_o appear_v also_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n be_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o power_n of_o josiah_n which_o possible_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o set_v manasseh_n at_o liberty_n may_v give_v he_o with_o his_o liberty_n on_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v defend_v his_o territory_n against_o the_o egyptian_n who_o begin_v in_o those_o time_n with_o great_a power_n and_o success_n to_o oppose_v the_o babylonian_n 2_o king_n 23._o from_o 15_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 34._o from_o 4_o to_o 8._o in_o the_o same_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_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 destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n ezekiel_n have_v that_o glorious_a vision_n of_o a_o new_a temple_n surpass_v the_o glory_n of_o zerubbabel_n of_o a_o new_a worship_n new_a land_n and_o new_a city_n which_o as_o here_o describe_v be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o literal_a meaning_n but_o signify_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n with_o the_o greatness_n honour_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o possible_o the_o evangelist_n allude_v to_o it_o in_o his_o celestial_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o sense_n of_o ezekiel_n land_n city_n and_o temple_n be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a it_o be_v general_o conceive_v that_o this_o vision_n import_v the_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o jew_n also_o as_o main_o concern_v though_o not_o sole_o intend_v in_o this_o vision_n bring_v home_n to_o the_o true_a messiah_n not_o exclude_v those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o have_v each_o one_o a_o child_n portion_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o prophecy_n ezekiel_n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o chapter_n tyre_n at_o last_o be_v give_v up_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v render_v upon_o condition_n and_o not_o take_v by_o force_n as_o josephus_n report_v lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n nabuchadnezzar_n lay_v hold_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n amasis_n and_o peradventure_o solicit_v by_o amasis_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o his_o father_n he_o invade_v that_o country_n with_o his_o army_n and_o have_v get_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n even_o from_o see_z to_o the_o end_n thereof_o he_o make_v havoc_n not_o only_o of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o kill_v some_o and_o lead_v away_o the_o rest_n into_o captivity_n according_a to_o the_o several_a prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n jer._n 43._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 44._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 46._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 29._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 30._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 31._o whole_a chapter_n nabuchadnezzar_n have_v finish_v his_o conquest_n return_v to_o babylon_n and_o there_o in_o his_o thirty_o five_o year_n as_o he_o lie_v at_o ease_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o house_n have_v that_o remarkable_a dream_n of_o the_o great_a tree_n who_o destiny_n it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o he_o can_v not_o learn_v from_o his_o magician_n and_o wizard_n of_o caldea_n but_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n unfold_v it_o to_o he_o and_o show_v he_o though_o with_o great_a astonishment_n that_o the_o dream_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n dan._n 4._o from_o 1_o to_o 28._o nabuchadnezzar_n it_o seem_v about_o this_o time_n new-built_a babylon_n in_o a_o magnificent_a manner_n and_o raise_v also_o there_o many_o vast_a and_o stately_a structure_n among_o which_o that_o famous_a and_o so_o much_o renown_v garden_n bear_v upon_o pillar_n call_v the_o hang_a garden_n be_v one_o which_o he_o build_v in_o favour_n to_o his_o wife_n amyrtis_n who_o desire_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o hill_n in_o that_o low_a country_n as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o media_n as_o berosus_n report_v vid._n usher_n pag._n 94._o twelve_o whole_a month_n be_v no_o soon_o pass_v but_o nabuchadnezzar_n grow_v proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o boast_v of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o building_n fall_v distract_v and_o be_v put_v from_o his_o house_n 5.21_o house_n some_o think_v he_o be_v possess_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v mischievous_a he_o be_v drive_v from_o among_o man_n see_v ch._n 5.21_o and_o home_n spend_v seven_o year_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n among_o beast_n but_o at_o 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 former_a king_n which_o be_v before_o thou_o so_o shall_v they_o burn_v odour_n for_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v lament_v thou_o say_v ah_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v pronounce_v the_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n and_o two_o day_n after_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o prison-clothe_n and_o set_v above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o court_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n friend_n so_o that_o all_o his_o life_n time_n after_o he_o do_v eat_v at_o the_o king_n table_n and_o be_v use_v with_o all_o princely_a respect_n jer._n 52._o from_o 31_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 27_o to_o the_o end_n evilmerodach_n be_v a_o man_n much_o hate_v for_o his_o vicious_a life_n have_v many_o attempt_n make_v upon_o he_o and_o at_o last_o be_v murder_v by_o neriglissarus_n his_o sister_n husband_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v little_o more_o than_o two_o year_n as_o josephus_n testify_v lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o jeconiah_n die_v much_o about_o this_o time_n also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n upon_o the_o decease_n of_o astyages_n call_v tobit_n 14.17_o assuerus_n succeed_v his_o son_n cyaxares_n cyrus_n mother_n brother_n call_v in_o daniel_n darius_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n now_o not_o only_o raise_v his_o own_o subject_n but_o also_o solicit_v croesus_n king_n of_o lydia_n with_o the_o cappadocian_o both_o sort_n of_o phrygian_n carian_o paphlagonian_o and_o cilician_o on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o very_a indian_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o he_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n remonstrate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v two_o great_a nation_n and_o now_o link_v together_o by_o affinity_n and_o will_v if_o not_o look_v unto_o and_o oppose_v in_o time_n overrun_v and_o bring_v
thou_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o our_o prophet_n and_o on_o our_o father_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n unto_o this_o day_n howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a and_o that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o neither_o have_v our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n nor_o our_o father_n keep_v thy_o law_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v testify_v against_o they_o and_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o they_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o judah_n which_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n thou_o give_v they_o nor_o in_o that_o large_a and_o fat_a land_n which_o be_v daily_o in_o their_o sight_n neither_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a work_n behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n in_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o and_o it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n thereof_o king_n we_o reap_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o land_n fruitfulness_n but_o the_o king_n that_o reign_v over_o we_o have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o fru_fw-la it_o be_v thereof_o who_o thou_o have_v set_v sin_n set_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v soreign_a king_n power_n over_o his_o people_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n over_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o we_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o better_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o by_o a_o firm_a covenant_n thereunto_o which_o we_o our_o prince_n priest_n and_o levite_n in_o our_o own_o and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n do_v now_o make_v with_o thou_o and_o intend_v to_o write_v and_o set_v our_o seal_n unto_o prayer_n unto_o it_o be_v like_a ezra_n have_v obtain_v their_o consent_n to_o make_v this_o covenant_n before_o he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n nehem._n ch._n 9_o wh_o ch._n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o the_o name_n record_v of_o those_o that_o seal_v the_o covenant_n in_o their_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o 29._o and_o 2_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o first_o the_o person_n that_o seal_v it_o be_v nehemiah_n the_o governor_n scraiah_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ch._n 11.11_o and_o the_o noble_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n nethinims_n proselyte_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n all_o that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n viz._n those_o honourable_a person_n before_o mention_v who_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n in_o their_o name_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o particular_o 1._o that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o their_o son_n 2_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n about_o the_o sabbath_n 16._o sabbath_n this_o many_o of_o they_o break_v afterward_o as_o appear_v ch._n 13.15_o 16._o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o force_v the_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n that_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o on_o any_o other_o holy_a festival_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o observe_v 3_o that_o they_o will_v leave_v the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n to_o lie_v at_o rest_n not_o plough_v or_o sow_v their_o field_n or_o dress_v their_o vineyard_n and_o to_o leave_v what_o grow_v of_o itself_o free_a for_o other_o to_o gather_v as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o and_o further_o that_o they_o will_v not_o exact_v that_o year_n their_o debt_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o they_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n levit._n 25.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o deut._n 15.1_o 2._o but_o have_v not_o be_v of_o late_a time_n observe_v by_o they_o 4_o they_o make_v a_o ordinance_n for_o maintain_v the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n bind_v themselves_o to_o perform_v not_o only_o what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o to_o do_v something_o more_o viz._n to_o pay_v yearly_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n which_o be_v ten_o penny_n of_o our_o money_n this_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o half_a shekel_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o poll_n for_o every_o one_o exod._n 38.26_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v viz._n for_o the_o provide_v the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o for_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o every_o sabbath-day_n there_o be_v offering_n enjoin_v beside_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a see_v numb_a 28.9_o 10._o and_o for_o the_o special_a offering_n of_o the_o new-moon_n see_v numb_a 28.11_o 15._o and_o of_o the_o set-feast_n and_o for_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o for_o other_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n beside_o offering_n and_o for_o the_o occasional_a sin-offering_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o israel_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n viz._n reparation_n of_o the_o house_n as_o well_o as_o service_n in_o it_o 5_o because_o there_o be_v much_o wood_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o be_v not_o those_o treasure_n in_o the_o temple_n now_o as_o have_v be_v wherewith_o it_o seem_v the_o wood_n have_v be_v former_o provide_v both_o priest_n levite_n and_o people_n do_v unanimous_o at_o this_o time_n agree_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o provide_v and_o bring_v in_o of_o wood_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n therewith_o v._o 34._o it_o be_v call_v the_o wood-offering_a because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v consume_v therewith_o and_o so_o have_v equal_o divide_v the_o charge_n among_o they_o according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o assign_v to_o each_o family_n what_o proportion_n they_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o time_n for_o every_o one_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o proportion_n be_v determine_v by_o lot_n 6_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n that_o be_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o corn_n and_o of_o all_o fruit-tree_n year_n by_o year_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o attend_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n also_o to_o bring_v the_o price_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o first-born_a exod._n 13.13_o numb_a 18.15_o 16._o also_o the_o redemption-money_n of_o all_o beast_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v and_o that_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o firstling_n of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v they_o for_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o dough_n as_o be_v enjoin_v numb_a 15.20_o 21._o and_o all_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o treee_n and_o of_o wine_n and_o oil_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v for_o treasure_n to_o lay_v up_o first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n in_o and_o that_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o ground_n unto_o the_o levite_n the_o ten_o part_n whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v see_v numb_a 18.26_o for_o as_o the_o people_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o they_o have_v to_o the_o levite_n so_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o those_o ten_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o as_o the_o priest_n so_o such_o other_o officer_n as_o have_v their_o
esau_n chap._n 1._o from_o 1_o to_o the_o 6._o 2._o he_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o priest_n for_o offer_v blemish_v and_o unlawful_a sacrifice_n viz._n blind_a lame_a sick_a tear_v which_o no_o governor_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n as_o also_o pollute_a bread_n god_n table_n and_o altar_n be_v in_o their_o eye_n contemptible_a and_o herein_o they_o sin_v against_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o reward_v their_o mean_a service_n for_o he_o even_o the_o shut_v the_o temple-door_n and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o his_o altar_n and_o show_v themselves_o horrible_o ungrateful_a towards_o he_o who_o have_v prefer_v they_o to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o free_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n levi_n before_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o have_v mention_v their_o father_n levi_n he_o add_v four_o thing_n concern_v he_o 1._o the_o honour_n confer_v on_o he_o in_o call_v he_o to_o that_o holy_a office_n 2._o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o both_o in_o right_n interpret_n the_o law_n and_o live_v a_o good_a life_n answerable_a thereunto_o 3._o his_o reward_n he_o have_v for_o his_o reward_n life_n and_o peace_n 4._o by_o his_o good_a doctrine_n and_o good_a life_n he_o bring_v many_o to_o righteousness_n contrary_n to_o all_o which_o these_o priest_n now_o act_v who_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o ill_a life_n lead_v many_o into_o error_n and_o wickedness_n yea_o they_o cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n and_o corrupt_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o own_o tribe_n to_o their_o great_a damage_n for_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v their_o person_n nor_o their_o sacrifice_n yea_o will_v reject_v the_o jew_n and_o call_v the_o gentile_n chap._n 1._o v._n 11._o and_o will_v further_o punish_v they_o by_o curse_v their_o blessing_n and_o make_v they_o base_a and_o contemptible_a among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v spread_v dung_n upon_o their_o face_n 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grievous_a calamity_n befall_v the_o country_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o continual_a drought_n upon_o which_o a_o famine_n follow_v and_o after_o that_o the_o plague_n herod_n upon_o this_o to_o supply_v the_o public_a necessity_n take_v and_o melt_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n not_o spare_v any_o thing_n though_o of_o never_o so_o costly_a workmanship_n nay_o not_o his_o own_o vessel_n that_o be_v for_o his_o daily_a use_n have_v make_v money_n of_o all_o he_o send_v it_o into_o egypt_n where_o at_o that_o time_n under_o caesar_n petronius_n be_v governor_n who_o though_o he_o have_v multitude_n who_o at_o that_o time_n flee_v to_o he_o for_o the_o like_a necessity_n yet_o be_v herod_n friend_n he_o ready_o give_v his_o man_n leave_v to_o export_v corn_n assist_v they_o both_o in_o the_o buy_n and_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v come_v into_o judea_n herod_n very_o careful_o divide_v it_o first_o to_o such_o who_o be_v most_o in_o need_n and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o ancient_a and_o sickly_a shall_v not_o want_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o recover_v himself_o into_o the_o affection_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o people_n again_o he_o also_o provide_v for_o his_o subject_n against_o the_o sharpness_n of_o winter_n that_o none_o shall_v want_v clothing_n for_o their_o cattle_n be_v dead_a their_o wool_n and_o other_o thing_n fail_v he_o help_v also_o the_o neighbour-city_n of_o the_o syrian_n with_o corn_n so_o that_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o bounty_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v renown_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o he_o now_o marry_v another_o mariam_n esteem_v the_o most_o beautiful_a woman_n of_o that_o age_n the_o daughter_n of_o simon_n a_o priest_n who_o he_o prefer_v to_o the_o high-priesthood_n put_v out_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o phabe_n after_o this_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o treasure_n in_o sumptuous_a and_o royal_a building_n as_o particular_o that_o of_o caesarea_n former_o call_v the_o tower_n of_o straton_n which_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o twelve_o year_n finish_v it_o he_o build_v for_o himself_o also_o a_o palace_n in_o zion_n very_o stately_a and_o a_o town_n about_o sixteen_o furlong_n from_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o call_v herodion_n he_o now_o send_v his_o son_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n who_o he_o have_v by_o mariam_n the_o asmonaean_a to_o rome_n to_o caesar_n to_o be_v there_o bring_v up_o for_o who_o their_o lodging_n be_v prepare_v at_o pollio_n house_n the_o great_a friend_n of_o herod_n caesar_n entertain_v the_o young_a man_n very_o courteous_o and_o give_v herod_n power_n to_o make_v which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o please_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n augustus_n give_v the_o tetrarchy_n of_o zenodorus_n to_o herod_n which_o be_v seat_v between_o galilee_n and_o trachona_n he_o make_v he_o also_o one_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o syria_n and_o command_v the_o governor_n of_o that_o province_n to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o advice_n herod_n also_o beg_v a_o tetrarchy_n of_o caesar_n for_o his_o brother_n pheroras_n on_o who_o he_o bestow_v a_o hundred_o talent_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n at_o panium_n near_o the_o fountain-head_n of_o jordan_n he_o build_v a_o goodly_a temple_n in_o honour_n of_o caesar_n of_o white_a marble_n he_o remit_v also_o to_o his_o subject_n some_o part_n of_o their_o tribute_n under_o colour_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o ease_n after_o the_o dearth_n but_o indeed_o to_o appease_v their_o mind_n which_o he_o see_v be_v offend_v at_o such_o kind_n of_o building_n which_o seem_v to_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o destruction_n of_o religion_n and_o good_a manner_n to_o prevent_v disturbance_n he_o forbid_v private_a meeting_n and_o too_o frequent_a feast_n he_o
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 also_o as_o it_o seem_v famous_a for_o divine_a poetry_n if_o these_o be_v the_o ethan_n and_o heman_n mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 88_o and_o 89_o psalm_n solomon_n renown_n be_v very_o great_a in_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o he_o and_o there_o come_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o ambassador_n from_o all_o king_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n near_o he_o to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o he_o discover_v his_o great_a wisdom_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o choose_v his_o officer_n of_o state_n for_o a_o wise_a king_n will_v always_o choose_v wise_a statesman_n and_o nothing_o do_v more_o discover_v the_o wisdom_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o prince_n than_o to_o choose_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n wise_a able_a and_o good_a man_n to_o be_v his_o counsellor_n officer_n of_o state_n
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 have_v but_o one_o 3._o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n the_o recorder_n or_o master_n of_o request_n who_o office_n be_v to_o put_v the_o king_n in_o mind_n of_o petition_n and_o possible_o to_o record_v the_o memorable_a act_n of_o state_n he_o have_v this_o place_n in_o david_n time_n and_o it_o seem_v hold_v it_o still_o under_o solomon_n see_v 2_o sam._n 20.24_o and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o ancient_a 4._o benaiah_n be_v captain-general_n of_o the_o host_n in_o joab_n place_n 5._o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n for_o though_o abiathar_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n of_o high_a priest_n ch._n 2.27_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o retain_v the_o title_n though_o he_o execute_v not_o the_o office_n 6._o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n be_v over_o the_o twelve_o officer_n or_o purveyor_n which_o be_v name_v v._o 7_o to_o 19_o 7._o zabud_n his_o brother_n be_v a_o principal_a officer_n and_o possible_o precedent_n of_o the_o 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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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