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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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the_o israelite_n so_o that_o pekah_n slay_v in_o one_o day_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o among_o who_o be_v maaziah_n the_o king_n son_n and_o azrikam_n the_o governor_n of_o his_o house_n and_o elkanah_n the_o second_o person_n to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v all_o slay_v by_o zichri_fw-la a_o mighty_a man_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o israelite_n carry_v away_o captive_a at_o that_o time_n out_o of_o judah_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o prisoner_n reckon_v man_n woman_n boy_n and_o girl_n and_o make_v a_o vast_a spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o be_v carry_v all_o these_o to_o samaria_n but_o before_o they_o come_v thither_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o oded_a a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n of_o samaria_n they_o release_v all_o that_o vast_a number_n of_o prisoner_n and_o restore_v they_o their_o good_n again_o and_o treat_v they_o kind_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v convey_v safe_a to_o their_o brethren_n 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know_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n labascunt_fw-la heart_n ita_fw-la deo_fw-la deserente_fw-la prodente_fw-la carne_fw-la satana_n denuo_fw-la insidiante_fw-la pii_fw-la labascunt_fw-la and_o how_o weak_a and_o frail_a he_o be_v that_o so_o he_o may_v thereupon_o humble_v himself_o for_o in_o a_o vain_a glorious_a ostentation_n he_o show_v these_o ambassador_n all_o his_o treasury_n and_o riches_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o palace_n at_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o other_o house_n which_o he_o have_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o be_v too_o ambitious_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o assure_v to_o himself_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o new_a king_n of_o babylon_n which_o argue_v too_o much_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o the_o babylonish_n aid_n and_o too_o much_o distrust_n of_o god_n care_n over_o he_o which_o be_v the_o more_o blame-worthy_a in_o hezekiah_n who_o have_v have_v such_o large_a experience_n of_o god_n protection_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o 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
for_o the_o correction_n only_o and_o not_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n v._o 12._o then_o after_o a_o humble_a expostulation_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v use_v such_o wicked_a instrument_n as_o executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o they_o he_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o wait_v with_o patience_n for_o the_o lord_n answer_v from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n and_o ch._n 2._o v._n 1._o 4_o we_o have_v god_n answer_v to_o the_o prophet_n replication_n which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o publish_v expound_v and_o make_v plain_a to_o his_o auditor_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o vision_n shall_v not_o be_v present_o but_o in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o impatient_a heart_n in_o they_o not_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n then_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o intemperance_n pride_n and_o insatiableness_n for_o their_o covetousness_n haughtiness_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n for_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o notorious_a gross_a idolatry_n the_o prophet_n acquiesces_fw-la in_o this_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o testify_v his_o submission_n in_o a_o holy_a prayer_n which_o he_o thereupon_o make_v wherein_o have_v show_v how_o much_o he_o be_v affect_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o punish_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o chaldean_n he_o pray_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o revive_v his_o church_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o make_v know_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n he_o urge_v his_o petition_n with_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o at_o sinai_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n from_o his_o active_a power_n and_o strength_n metaphorical_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o have_a horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n have_v variety_n of_o plague_n at_o his_o command_n and_o from_o his_o rule_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o set_v they_o their_o bound_n and_o give_v canaan_n to_o israel_n make_v a_o path_n for_o they_o through_o the_o red-sea_n and_o the_o river_n jordan_n give_v his_o people_n water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n to_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o their_o land_n give_v mighty_a victory_n to_o his_o people_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v strong_a and_o confident_a hereupon_o he_o express_v that_o god_n judgement_n now_o threaten_v against_o his_o people_n be_v so_o different_a from_o his_o former_a deal_n with_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a astonishment_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o must_v rest_v satisfy_v that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n will_v come_v and_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o and_o over_o all_o those_o sad_a calamity_n though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n though_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n ch._n 3._o manasseh_n die_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n call_v the_o garden_n of_o vzzah_n it_o be_v like_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n after_o his_o repentance_n as_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n because_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o his_o young_a year_n 2_o king_n 21.17_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 33.20_o amon_n the_o 15_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v amon_n amon_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o evil_a way_n his_o father_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n his_o father_n have_v serve_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n he_o renew_v such_o idolatrous_a carve_a image_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o he_o repent_v not_o nor_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o king_n 21_o from_o 19_o to_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 21_o to_o 24._o this_o impious_a king_n be_v at_o last_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o death_n be_v revenge_v on_o those_o servant_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o make_v his_o son_n josiah_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o garden_n his_o father_n manasseh_n be_v bury_v in_o 2_o king_n 21._o from_o v._o 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 33_o from_o v._o 24_o to_o the_o end_n josiah_n josiah_n the_o 16_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v josiah_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v the_o young_a king_n that_o ever_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v thirty_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sixteenth_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o to_o inquire_v how_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n aright_o and_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o religious_a care_n to_o set_v up_o and_o further_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a and_o melt_a image_n and_o from_o all_o that_o filth_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v which_o he_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 2_o chron._n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 22.1_o 2._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v jer._n 1.2_o by_o who_o doubtless_o josiah_n be_v much_o encourage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n the_o collector_n of_o his_o prophecy_n do_v not_o set_v down_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v do_v but_o possible_o as_o they_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n jeremy_n prophesy_v eighteen_o year_n in_o josiah_n time_n eleven_o in_o iehoiakim_n and_o eleven_o in_o zedekiah_n so_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n forty_o year_n see_v ezek._n 4.6_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o six_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o set_v upon_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o send_v shaphat_n the_o scribe_n and_o maaseiah_n and_o joah_n great_a officer_n of_o state_n 2_o chron._n 34.8_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v collect_v for_o that_o use_n may_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n who_o be_v faithful_a man_n therewith_o to_o buy_v material_n to_o repair_v the_o temple_n 12.15_o temple_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o solemn_a repair_n of_o it_o since_o the_o day_n of_o joash_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o 5._o and_o now_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v pass_v between_o joash_n and_o josiah_n so_o that_o the_o temple_n may_v well_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n at_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o king_n 12.15_o and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o decay_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o workman_n that_o so_o the_o work_n may_v go_v on_o hilkiah_n do_v according_o and_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o work_n as_o he_o be_v search_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o need_v repair_v he_o find_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26._o which_o
raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v from_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n who_o daily_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o upon_o all_o civil_a occasion_n resort_v thither_o as_o to_o their_o place_n of_o judicature_n hereupon_o the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o people_n there_o present_a declare_v that_o they_o be_v all_o witness_n to_o these_o transaction_n and_o so_o they_o wish_v boaz_n all_o happiness_n with_o ruth_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o wife_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v to_o he_o what_o rachel_n he_o rachel_n here_o rachel_n be_v name_v before_o leah_n because_o she_o be_v jacob_n true_a and_o lawful_a wife_n leah_n be_v fraudulent_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o leah_n which_o then_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o jacob_n viz._n that_o she_o may_v be_v very_o love_v and_o comfortable_a to_o he_o and_o may_v bear_v he_o many_o child_n as_o they_o do_v that_o thereby_o the_o israel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v increase_v then_o speak_v to_o he_o they_o say_v as_o for_o thyself_o we_o hearty_o wish_v thou_o may_v do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n we_o hearty_o wish_v thy_o house_n may_v be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n 3._o pharez_n see_v sect._n 35._o of_o chap._n 3._o that_o be_v as_o pharez_n of_o who_o stock_n thou_o be_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o posterity_n though_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n have_v be_v most_o honourable_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n so_o we_o wish_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o child_n beget_v of_o this_o poor_a stranger_n and_o that_o they_o may_v still_o uphold_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o house_n so_o boaz_n take_v ruth_n to_o wife_n and_o god_n give_v she_o to_o conceive_v and_o she_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n upon_o this_o the_o woman_n congratulate_v naomi_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o this_o day_n without_o a_o kinsman_n a_o pious_a kinsman_n indeed_o who_o have_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o kinsman_n thy_o son_n decease_v and_o let_v his_o name_n be_v famous_a in_o israel_n for_o it_o he_o will_v comfort_v and_o revive_v thou_o and_o restore_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o new_a life_n he_o will_v be_v a_o nourisher_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n and_o make_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v young_a again_o for_o ruth_n thy_o belove_a daughter-in-law_n who_o be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o seven_o son_n have_v now_o bear_v he_o capel_n he_o verse_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poterit_fw-la verti_fw-la peperit_fw-la ei_fw-la scil_n vindici_fw-la pronomen_fw-la enim_fw-la affixum_fw-la saepe_fw-la ponitur_fw-la et_fw-la exponendum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la dativum_fw-la separatum_fw-la capel_n a_o son_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o then_o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o become_v a_o dry-nurse_n to_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n her_o neighbour_n say_v there_o be_v a_o son_n bear_v to_o naomi_n because_o this_o son_n of_o ruth_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n mahlon_n the_o son_n of_o naomi_n and_o to_o be_v account_v his_o son_n rather_o than_o the_o son_n of_o boaz._n however_o they_o give_v their_o advice_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v obed_n import_v that_o they_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n indeed_o every_o where_o in_o the_o genealogy_n obed_n be_v reckon_v the_o son_n of_o boaz_n but_o that_o be_v because_o there_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o line_n shall_v be_v draw_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a descent_n that_o we_o may_v true_o know_v the_o 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the_o sight_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o then_o they_o follow_v after_o joab_n without_o stay_v so_o that_o we_o see_v in_o what_o high_a favour_n joab_n be_v with_o the_o army_n and_o the_o military_a man_n notwithstanding_o david_n great_a displeasure_n against_o he_o joab_n and_o abishai_n pursue_v sheba_n through_o all_o the_o tribe_n where_o he_o have_v be_v gather_v people_n to_o follow_v he_o even_o unto_o abel_n and_o beth-maacha_a in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n where_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o berite_n menoch_n berite_n aliqui_fw-la per_fw-la berim_n provinciam_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la erat_fw-la abela_n &_o bethmaaca_n menoch_n many_o of_o who_o join_v with_o sheba_n who_o betake_v himself_o with_o his_o follower_n to_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o abel_n there_o joab_n besiege_v he_o and_o cast_v up_o a_o great_a bulwark_n or_o bank_n against_o the_o outmost_a wall_n he_o from_o thence_o with_o his_o engine_n batter_v the_o wall_n to_o beat_v it_o down_o a_o wise_a woman_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n come_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o joab_n who_o come_v within_o hear_v of_o she_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o their_o city_n former_o have_v be_v have_v in_o high_a esteem_n for_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n to_o give_v counsel_n insomuch_o that_o it_o go_v for_o a_o proverb_n they_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n at_o abel_n so_o that_o they_o use_v to_o come_v from_o all_o the_o neighbour_a part_n when_o any_o controversy_n arise_v among_o they_o to_o take_v advice_n here_o and_o so_o they_o end_v the_o matter_n or_o difference_n between_o they_o as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o city_n advise_v and_o direct_v this_o be_v so_o give_v i_o leave_v though_o a_o woman_n yet_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n unto_o thou_o why_o go_v thou_o about_o to_o destroy_v such_o a_o ancient_a and_o eminent_a city_n as_o this_o be_v that_o be_v a_o mother-city_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o province_n have_v many_o other_o town_n and_o village_n under_o it_o why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v a_o city_n that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v his_o people_n joab_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o design_n to_o destroy_v their_o city_n or_o to_o do_v any_o damage_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o preserve_v both_o by_o cut_v off_o a_o pestilent_a enemy_n to_o both_o namely_o sheba_n who_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n if_o they_o will_v but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o he_o he_o will_v present_o depart_v from_o their_o city_n she_o tell_v he_o sheba_n head_n shall_v be_v throw_v over_o the_o wall_n to_o he_o very_o speedy_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o man_n of_o her_o city_n be_v wise_a man_n will_v do_v it_o and_o though_o they_o can_v not_o hinder_v sheba_n sudden_a get_v into_o their_o city_n with_o his_o force_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o hazard_v their_o city_n by_o shelter_v such_o a_o traitor_n according_o by_o her_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n she_o give_v they_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n be_v persuade_v and_o seize_v upon_o sheba_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o throw_v it_o over_o the_o wall_n to_o joab_n who_o thereupon_o draw_v off_o his_o force_n from_o the_o city_n joab_n have_v thus_o quell_v this_o rebellion_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o king_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v high_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o kill_v amasa_n in_o such_o a_o base_a and_o treacherous_a manner_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v he_o so_o great_a a_o service_n in_o subdue_a sheba_n and_o his_o accomplice_n and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o people_n the_o king_n think_v it_o best_a to_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o continue_v he_o in_o his_o place_n of_o general_n david_n be_v now_o reestablish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n be_v settle_v in_o their_o former_a order_n joab_n be_v general_n benaiah_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n adoram_n over_o the_o tribute_n this_o office_n be_v not_o mention_v ch._n 8._o but_o david_n have_v now_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o make_v many_o nation_n tributary_n to_o he_o he_o erect_v this_o office_n jehoshaphat_n recorder_n and_o shevah_n call_v seraiah_n name_n seraiah_n it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o same_o man_n to_o have_v two_o name_n ch._n 8.17_o scribe_n abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n and_o zadock_n next_o to_o he_o and_o ira_n of_o the_o country_n of_o jair_a in_o gilead_n a_o chief_a ruler_n about_o the_o king_n david_n son_n mention_v ch._n 8._o be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o because_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v dead_a viz._n amnon_n absalon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a chileab_n also_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 20._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxcviii_o after_o these_o thing_n god_n punish_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n with_o famine_n for_o three_o year_n together_o occasion_v by_o drought_n and_o want_n of_o rain_n david_n at_o first_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o land_n but_o when_o he_o see_v it_o continue_v three_o year_n together_o he_o think_v there_o be_v some_o more_o special_a thing_n for_o which_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v oppressis_fw-la offend_v populus_fw-la punitur_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la facto_fw-la gaudebant_fw-la &_o sperabant_fw-la se_fw-la frui_fw-la posse_fw-la bonis_fw-la illorum_fw-la videbatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la david_n rem_fw-la negligere_fw-la &_o potitus_fw-la regno_fw-la non_fw-la succurrebat_fw-la oppressis_fw-la therefore_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v it_o by_o the_o highpriest_n
17.21_o then_o go_v to_o her_o husband_n but_o not_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n she_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v she_o have_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o attend_v she_o and_o one_o of_o the_o ass_n that_o she_o may_v make_v haste_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o she_o will_v speedy_o come_v again_o her_o husband_n not_o imagine_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o child_n have_v be_v so_o sick_a much_o less_o that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a ask_v she_o why_o she_o will_v go_v then_o it_o be_v neither_o new-moon_n nor_o sabbath_n on_o which_o day_n they_o usual_o go_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o not_o often_o on_o other_o day_n she_o reply_v it_o will_v be_v well_o enough_o the_o prophet_n will_v take_v no_o offence_n at_o my_o come_n then_o she_o order_v her_o ass_n to_o be_v immediate_o saddle_v and_o get_v up_o speak_v to_o her_o servant_n that_o ride_v on_o another_o ass_n before_o she_o that_o he_o shall_v ride_v apace_o and_o not_o slack_a except_o she_o call_v to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o mount_v carmel_n where_o elisha_n dwell_v he_o it_o seem_v be_v sit_v at_o his_o door_n talk_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o see_v she_o come_v at_o some_o distance_n say_v to_o gehazi_n behold_v yonder_o come_v the_o shunamite_n who_o have_v show_v we_o so_o much_o kindness_n run_v and_o meet_v she_o and_o ask_v she_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o she_o and_o with_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o child_n gehazi_n according_o meeting_z her_z and_o ask_v she_o that_o question_n she_o answer_v he_o very_o brief_o it_o be_v well_o as_o not_o be_v willing_a by_o talk_v to_o he_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o go_v to_o the_o prophet_n his_o master_n and_o her_o answer_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o direct_v to_o the_o two_o former_a question_n concern_v herself_o and_o her_o husband_n as_o for_o the_o last_o she_o reserve_v her_o answer_n to_o that_o till_o she_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o prophet_n himself_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o he_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o passion_n she_o kneel_v down_o and_o catch_v hold_n of_o his_o leg_n intimate_v she_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o she_o have_v some_o comfortable_a answer_n from_o he_o gehazi_n apprehend_v she_o to_o be_v too_o troublesome_a to_o his_o master_n come_v near_o to_o thrust_v she_o away_o but_o elisha_n bid_v he_o let_v she_o alone_o for_o say_v he_o i_o perceive_v her_o spirit_n be_v much_o grieve_v within_o she_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveal_v unto_o i_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v then_o she_o tell_v he_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o say_v she_o if_o i_o have_v be_v like_o rachel_n gen._n 30.1_o inordinate_o desirous_a of_o a_o son_n i_o may_v just_o think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o be_v so_o soon_o deprive_v of_o he_o but_o this_o son_n be_v free_o give_v i_o without_o any_o request_n of_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o motion_n without_o my_o ask_n why_o be_o i_o now_o so_o soon_o bereave_v of_o he_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v by_o thy_o prayer_n endeavour_v to_o have_v he_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o her_o faith_n by_o which_o she_o receive_v her_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o heb._n 11.35_o then_o elisha_n speak_v to_o his_o servant_n say_v gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n and_o take_v my_o staff_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v with_o all_o haste_n to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o dead_a child_n be_v not_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n to_o offer_v or_o answer_v any_o courtesy_n or_o civility_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v thithither_o lay_v my_o staff_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o the_o mother_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o thyself_o the_o prophet_n thereupon_o arise_v and_o go_v with_o she_o but_o gehazi_n get_v thither_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o no_o evidence_n of_o life_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o the_o child_n neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v any_o noise_n possible_o have_v not_o elisha_n yield_v to_o go_v himself_o the_o staff_n may_v have_v be_v effectual_a but_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v his_o power_n and_o help_v till_o the_o prophet_n himself_o come_v wherefore_o gehazi_n see_v he_o can_v not_o raise_v the_o child_n to_o life_n again_o go_v to_o meet_v his_o master_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o child_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o life_n by_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v use_v elisha_n come_v to_o the_o house_n find_v the_o child_n dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n shut_v therefore_o the_o door_n to_o himself_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o lay_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n put_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o hand_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v in_o 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gentlewoman_n that_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n have_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n which_o will_v last_v seven_o year_n and_o therefore_o bid_v she_o go_v with_o her_o family_n where_o she_o can_v be_v best_a accommodate_v till_o the_o famine_n be_v over_o and_z according_o she_o believe_v the_o prophet_n go_v with_o her_o family_n her_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v now_o dead_a and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n there_o be_v peace_n as_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n between_o they_o and_o the_o israelite_n and_o no_o famine_n in_o their_o country_n for_o though_o they_o be_v a_o wicked_a people_n yet_o god_n be_v more_o provoke_v by_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o people_n than_o by_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o his_o own_o people_n enjoy_v 2_o king_n 8.1_o 2._o the_o famine_n be_v now_o in_o the_o land_n elisha_n go_v to_o gilgal_n to_o visit_v the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o and_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o he_o bid_v his_o servant_n set_v on_o the_o great_a pot_n and_o see_v pottage_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o happen_v that_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v herb_n for_o the_o pottage_n chance_v to_o light_v upon_o coloquintida_n somewhat_o like_o a_o vine_n the_o gourd_n that_o be_v the_o leaf_n and_o branch_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o poisonous_a and_o gather_v a_o lapful_a of_o they_o not_o know_v their_o nature_n shred_v they_o into_o the_o pottage_n when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o find_v it_o of_o so_o bitter_a and_o of_o so_o unsavoury_a a_o taste_n they_o cry_v out_o to_o elisha_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n we_o fear_v our_o broth_n be_v poison_v and_o will_v poison_v all_o of_o we_o that_o eat_v of_o it_o the_o prophet_n bid_v they_o cast_v meal_n into_o the_o pot_n not_o 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our_o battle_n and_o the_o people_n rest_v themselves_o on_o the_o word_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o 2_o chron._n 32._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 9_o hezekiah_n see_v how_o soon_o the_o assyrian_a have_v take_v many_o of_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o proceed_n on_o in_o his_o victory_n he_o have_v also_o lay_v siege_n to_o lachish_n he_o begin_v to_o entertain_v thought_n of_o buy_v his_o peace_n with_o he_o hereupon_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n in_o deny_v the_o tribute_n and_o to_o entreat_v his_o favour_n yield_v withal_o to_o pay_v whatever_o tribute_n he_o shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o sennacherib_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o his_o success_n require_v of_o he_o three_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o thirty_o talent_n of_o gold_n compute_v gold_n which_o amount_v to_o
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his_o brother_n who_o he_o still_o hold_v prisoner_n in_o egypt_n and_o though_o jeremy_n have_v prophesy_v it_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o find_v jer._n 22.11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n touch_v shallum_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o reign_v instead_o of_o josiah_n his_o father_n and_o who_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v not_o return_v hither_o any_o more_o but_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o have_v lead_v he_o captive_a and_o shall_v see_v this_o land_n no_o more_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o do_v much_o perplex_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o great_a straight_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o egyptian_n if_o he_o keep_v faith_n with_o the_o babylonian_n and_o of_o the_o babylonian_n if_o he_o shall_v revolt_v again_o to_o the_o egyptian_n at_o length_n namely_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n hear_v perhaps_o of_o great_a preparation_n make_v by_o the_o egyptian_n 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and_o praise_v god_n dan._n 3._o wh_o ch._n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v detain_v for_o three_o year_n after_o jehoiakim_n revolt_n by_o other_o occasion_n at_o last_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o the_o eleven_o of_o jehoiakim_n with_o a_o army_n consist_v of_o several_a nation_n he_o invade_v judea_n and_o besieges_fw-fr jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o and_o jehoiakim_n in_o it_o and_o be_v enrage_v against_o he_o for_o his_o perfidiousness_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n intend_v to_o carry_v he_o captive_a to_o babylon_n but_o jehoiakim_n through_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a sudden_o after_o die_v he_o cause_v his_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v drag_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o field_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o bird_n and_o beast_n so_o that_o have_v no_o burial_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v like_o a_o ass_n as_o jeremy_n have_v before_o prophesy_v of_o he_o jer._n 22.18_o 19_o &_o ch._n 36.30_o tho_o he_o die_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o violence_n he_o also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n or_o to_o have_v fall_v asleep_a and_o die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoiakim_n and_o the_o abomination_n that_o he_o do_v viz._n his_o kill_n of_o vriah_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o perfidiousness_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o other_o evil_n that_o be_v find_v in_o he_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 24._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 36.6_o nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v away_o at_o this_o time_n three_o thousand_o twenty_o and_o three_o jew_n prisoner_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n jer._n 52.28_o jehoiakin_n be_v call_v jeconiah_n generation_n jeconiah_n in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n jehoiakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n seem_v quite_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o mat._n 1.11_o and_o josias_n beget_v jeconias_n and_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o which_o doubt_v some_o conceive_v that_o jehoiakim_n the_o father_n be_v call_v jeconiah_n as_o well_o as_o jehoiakin_n the_o son_n and_o so_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o josias_n beget_v jeconias_n and_o his_o brethren_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o jehoiakin_n the_o son_n of_o josias_n who_o have_v several_a brethren_n whereas_o jehoiakim_n have_v none_o and_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o babylon_n jeconias_n beget_v salathiel_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o jehoiakin_n the_o son_n some_o learned_a man_n viz._n beza_n and_o pareus_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o generallty_n of_o the_o greek_a copy_n creep_v in_o by_o some_o unadvised_a scribe_n leave_v out_o jehoiakim_n the_o father_n of_o jeconias_n and_o rob._n stephen_n in_o his_o diversae_fw-la lectiones_fw-la collect_v out_o of_o old_a copy_n read_v that_o 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salathiel_n by_o pedaiah_n do_v succeed_v he_o 2_o king_n 24.8_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 36.9_o jer._n 22._o from_o 24_o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v not_o express_v whether_o jehoiakin_n be_v make_v king_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o he_o last_o take_v jerusalem_n and_o bind_v his_o father_n in_o chain_n or_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o people_n when_o the_o babylonian_n be_v march_v away_o from_o the_o city_n if_o he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o throne_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n it_o may_v well_o be_v as_o josephus_n think_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n short_o after_o his_o departure_n bethink_v himself_o how_o dangerous_a it_o may_v be_v to_o leave_v the_o son_n in_o the_o throne_n who_o father_n he_o have_v late_o take_v and_o cast_v his_o dead_a body_n out_o unbury_v he_o change_v his_o purpose_n and_o present_o send_v his_o captain_n back_o with_o
the_o day_n of_o manasses_n and_o josiah_n for_o he_o forewarn_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o approach_a destruction_n by_o the_o chaldean_n 9_o zephany_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n 10._o jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o josiah_n and_o continue_v prophesy_v till_o the_o final_a captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o two_o year_n after_o in_o egypt_n the_o lamentation_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v by_o he_o upon_o judah_n captivity_n 11._o ezekiel_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o jehoiakin_n captivity_n and_o continue_v prophesy_v about_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n 12._o obadiah_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v contemporary_a with_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n for_o he_o prophecy_n against_o the_o idumean_n in_o almost_a the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n that_o they_o do_v compare_v his_o prophecy_n with_o jer._n 49._o and_o ezek._n 25._o 13._o daniel_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o belshazzar_n have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o 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and_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n sect._n 2._o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n man_n fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sect._n 3_o adam_n and_o eve_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n sect._n 4._o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n cain_n kill_v abel_n cain_n posterity_n lamech_v brings_z in_o polygamy_n sect._n 5._o seth_n bear_v to_o adam_n his_o race_n carry_v on_o to_o the_o flood_n sect._n 6._o noah_n bear_v enoch_n translation_n sect._n 7._o giant_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n god_n determine_v to_o send_v the_o flood_n noah_n character_n sect._n 8._o noah_n three_o son_n bear_v japhet_n sem_fw-mi and_o ham._n noah_n be_v command_v to_o build_v a_o ark._n sect._n 9_o noah_n with_o his_o family_n enter_v the_o ark._n the_o flood_n come_v sect._n 10._o the_o ark_n rest_v on_o ararat_n chap._n ii_o from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abram_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n sect._n 1_o noah_n his_o family_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n leave_v the_o ark._n sect._n 2._o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n the_o rainbow_n a_o pledge_n of_o god_n covenant_n sect._n 3_o noah_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n his_o drunkenness_n i_o be_o curse_v sect._n 4._o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n confusion_n of_o language_n assyrian_a monarchy_n begin_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o king_n thereof_o sect._n 5._o the_o earth_n divide_v among_o the_o son_n and_o grandchild_n of_o noah_n the_o original_a of_o nation_n sect._n 6._o man_n life_n shorten_v sem_n posterity_n sect._n 7._o abram_n and_o sarai_n bear_v sect._n 8._o chedorlaomer_n subdue_v the_o king_n of_o pentapolis_n sect._n 9_o abram_n call_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v from_o his_o loin_n make_v to_o he_o chap._n iii_o from_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abram_n to_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 1_o abram_n removal_n from_o ur_fw-la to_o charran_n from_o thence_o to_o canaan_n two_o altar_n there_o build_v by_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v to_o his_o posterity_n sect._n 2._o abram_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o danger_n there_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sarai_n who_o he_o call_v his_o sister_n from_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n sect._n 3_o abram_n sarai_n and_o lot_n return_v into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n abram_z and_z lot_z part_n a_o new_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n sect._n 4._o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n with_o the_o petty_a king_n of_o pentapolis_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o chedorlaomer_n he_o come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o chastise_v they_o vanquish_v the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n plunder_v those_o city_n and_o among_o other_o prisoner_n carry_v away_o lot_n who_o dwell_v there_o abram_n pursue_v chedorlaomer_n defeat_v he_o rescues_z lot_z and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n at_o his_o return_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o melchizedek_n and_o bless_v by_o he_o sect._n 5._o a_o son_n promise_v to_o abram_n he_o believe_v and_o be_v justify_v god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o posterity_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o vision_n sect._n 6._o abram_n take_v hagar_n ishmael_n bear_v sect._n 7._o god_n appear_v again_o to_o abram_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o change_v his_o name_n into_o abraham_n institutes_n circumcision_n sect._n 8._o abraham_n entertain_v three_o angel_n sarai'_v laughter_n abraham_n intercede_v for_o sodom_n sect._n 9_o two_o angel_n convey_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n his_o wife_n turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n sodom_n destroy_v lot_n incest_n from_o whence_o issue_v moab_n and_o ammon_n sect._n 10._o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o gerar_n be_v in_o danger_n there_o again_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o wife_n from_o abimelech_n king_n of_o the_o place_n he_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n restore_v sarah_n to_o her_o husband_n abraham_n pray_v for_o he_o whereupon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v cure_v abimelech_n dismiss_v he_o with_o present_n sect._n 11._o isaac_n bear_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o abraham_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n sect._n 12._o abraham_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o place_n call_v jehovah-jireh_a the_o promise_n renew_v to_o he_o sect._n 13._o sarah_n die_v abraham_n buy_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o she_o sect._n 14._o eliezer_n send_v into_o mesopotamia_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n his_o present_n to_o rebeckah_n isaac_n marriage_n sect._n 15._o abraham_n marry_v keturah_n by_o who_o he_o have_v six_o son_n sect._n 16._o esau_n and_o jacob_n bear_v sect._n 17._o abraham_n die_v sect._n 18._o heber_n die_v sect._n 19_o esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n sect._n 20._o a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n isaac_n go_v to_o gerar._n his_o danger_n there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o rebeckah_n who_o he_o also_o call_v his_o sister_n he_o and_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n sect._n 21._o esau_n displease_v marriage_n sect._n 22._o ishmael_n death_n sect._n 23._o isaac_n dimness_n jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n esau_n hate_v of_o he_o jacob_n vision_n and_o vow_n sect._n 24._o esau_n marry_v mahalatha_n the_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n sect._n 25._o jacob_n meet_v rachel_n leah_n give_v he_o for_o a_o wife_n instead_o of_o rachel_n leah_n four_o son_n sect._n 26._o rachel_n barrenness_n jacob_n take_v bilhah_n and_o zilpah_n joseph_n bear_v sect._n 27._o jacob_n fourteen_o year_n service_n and_o great_a increase_n sect._n 28._o jacob_n leave_v laban_n rachel_n teraphim_n the_o covenant_n between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n at_o galeed_n sect._n 29._o jacob_n vision_n of_o angel_n his_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_n sect._n 30._o he_o meet_v esau_n they_o embrace_v each_o other_o jacob_n build_v a_o altar_n at_o sychar_n sect._n 31._o dinah_n ravish_v simeon_n and_o levi's_fw-la revenge_n sect._n 32._o jacob_n go_v to_o bethel_n deborah_n rebeckahs_n nurse_n die_v rachel_n die_v reuben_n defile_v his_o father_n bed_n sect._n 33._o joseph_n dream_n his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o jacob_n mourning_n sect._n 34._o isaac_n death_n sect._n 35._o judah_n incest_n with_o thamar_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n bear_v sect._n 36._o joseph_n sell_v to_o potiphar_n his_o mistress_n false_a accusation_n his_o imprisonment_n sect._n 37._o the_o chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n imprison_v joseph_n interpret_v their_o dream_n sect._n 38._o pharaoh_n dream_n joseph_n advancement_n and_o marriage_n the_o famine_n begin_v sect._n 39_o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n simeon_n bind_v sect._n 40._o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n again_o simeon_n release_v benjamin_n mess_n sect._n 41._o the_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n judah_n intercession_n for_o he_o sect._n 42._o joseph_n discover_v himself_o
jacob_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wagon_n sect._n 43._o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o son_n joseph_n sect._n 44._o joseph_n bring_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n obtain_v goshen_n for_o his_o brethren_n introduce_v his_o father_n sect._n 45._o joseph_n prudent_a administration_n in_o the_o severe_a famine_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n sect._n 46._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n blessed_v jacob_n gift_n to_o joseph_n sect._n 47._o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n in_o order_n his_o death_n sect._n 48._o the_o mourning_n for_o and_o burial_n of_o jacob._n joseph_n death_n sect._n 49._o the_o history_n of_o job_n sect._n 50._o levi_n and_o amram_n die_v sect._n 51._o israel_n increase_v taskmaster_n appoint_v sect._n 52._o aaron_n birth_n sect._n 53._o the_o midwife_n command_v to_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n sect._n 54._o moses_n bear_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 55._o moses_n after_o forty_o year_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o fly_v into_o midian_a sect._n 56._o moses_n marriage_n his_o two_o son_n sect._n 57_o caleb_n birth_n sect._n 58._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n commission_n he_o to_o deliver_v israel_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n sect._n 59_o moses_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v command_v to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n sect._n 60._o moses_n stop_v in_o his_o journey_n his_o son_n circumcise_v sect._n 61._o aaron_n meet_v moses_n they_o declare_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n sect._n 62._o they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n increase_v sect._n 63._o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n the_o magician_n call_v in_o sect._n 64._o the_o ten_o plague_n chap._n iu._n from_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n sect._n 1_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 2._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o passover_n appoint_v sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n conduct_n the_o israelite_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n joseph_n bone_n carry_v with_o they_o sect._n 4._o they_o encamp_v at_o pihahiroth_n pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n the_o egyptian_n drown_v sect._n 5._o moses_n song_n miriam_n a_o prophetess_n sect._n 6._o the_o people_n march_v through_o shur_n murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n sect._n 7._o the_o twelve_o well_n and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n sect._n 8._o they_o turn_v from_o elim_n to_o the_o red-sea_n sect._n 9_o the_o people_n murmur_n quail_n give_v for_o one_o meal_n manna_n fall_v sect._n 10._o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n sect._n 11._o moses_n pray_v joshua_n fight_v amalek_n the_o altar_n call_v jehova-nissi_a sect._n 12._o jethro_n story_n defer_v to_o sect._n 51._o sect._n 13._o moses_n call_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o terrible_a sight_n sect._n 14._o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 15._o the_o people_n in_o fear_n moses_n encourage_v they_o sect._n 16._o similitude_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o material_n for_o altar_n sect._n 17._o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n sect._n 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 19_o moses_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n sect._n 20._o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sect._n 21._o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o utensil_n and_o appurtenance_n sect._n 22._o the_o golden_a calf_n sect._n 23._o moses_n come_v down_o break_v the_o table_n god_n anger_n moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 24._o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n sect._n 25._o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n upon_o moses_n prayer_n moses_n face_n shine_v sect._n 26._o the_o sabbath_n anew_o enjoin_v contribution_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 27._o bezaleel_n and_o aholihab_n appoint_v chief_a workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 28._o the_o tabernacle_n finish_v be_v set_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n glory_n sect._n 29._o law_n give_v concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 30._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v sect._n 31._o aaron_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n fire_n from_o the_o lord_n sect._n 32._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n slay_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n sect._n 33._o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n sect._n 34._o woman_n separation_n sect._n 35._o law_n concern_v leprosy_n sect._n 36._o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n sect._n 37._o the_o passover_n celebrate_v sect._n 38._o several_a sort_n of_o law_n give_v sect._n 39_o blasphemy_n punish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n sect._n 40._o divers_a other_o law_n give_v sect._n 41._o promise_n and_o threaten_n more_o law_n give_v concern_v divers_a matter_n sect._n 42._o the_o book_n of_o number_n sect._n 43._o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 44._o the_o levite_n charge_n sect._n 45._o the_o levite_n consecrate_v sect._n 46._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 47._o law_n concern_v jealousy_n sect._n 48._o concern_v nazarites_n sect._n 49._o the_o solemn_a blessing_n sect._n 50._o the_o silver_n trumpet_n sect._n 51._o jethro_n story_n and_o advice_n sect._n 52._o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n march_v jethro_n leave_v they_o sect._n 53._o upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ark_n moses_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n sect._n 54._o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o taberah_n sect._n 55._o quail_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n a_o plague_n follow_v sect._n 56._o miriams_n leprosy_n sect._n 57_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n sect._n 58._o their_o different_a report_n sect._n 59_o the_o ten_o spy_n smite_v sect._n 60._o israel_n defeat_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n sect._n 61._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n compose_v sect._n 62._o some_o law_n explain_v sect._n 63._o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
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thou_o god_n see_v i_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n for_o have_v so_o favourable_a a_o regard_n to_o she_o in_o her_o great_a affliction_n and_o give_v she_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o in_o that_o place_n and_o direct_v she_o what_o to_o do_v and_o she_o than_o fall_v into_o a_o admiration_n that_o she_o shall_v live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n after_o she_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n patet_fw-la lord_n v._o 13._o nun_n etiam_fw-la video_fw-la post_fw-la videntem_fw-la i_o i._o e._n lucem_fw-la hanc_fw-la aspicio_fw-la &_o vivo_fw-la miratur_fw-la hagar_n se_fw-la post_fw-la dei_fw-la visionem_fw-la vivere_fw-la quia_fw-la a_fw-la conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la angeli_fw-la mortem_fw-la sequi_fw-la putabant_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 32.30_o jud._n 13.22_o patet_fw-la so_o that_o hereupon_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o well_o beer-lahai-roi_a that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o one_o that_o live_v after_o she_o have_v see_v hagar_n see_v puteus_fw-la videntis_fw-la 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a_o grove_n intend_v it_o for_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n and_o religious_a worship_n that_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o those_o tree_n they_o may_v more_o commodious_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everlasting_a god_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o public_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o within_o their_o tent_n they_o can_v not_o so_o convenient_o do_v so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o use_n of_o grove_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o afterward_o when_o man_n begin_v superstitious_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v better_o worship_v in_o they_o than_o in_o other_o place_n and_o possible_o do_v it_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n who_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o grove_n and_o there_o sacrifice_v to_o false_a god_n the_o lord_n do_v thereupon_o forbid_v his_o people_n all_o plant_n of_o grove_n for_o religious_a use_v deut._n 16.21_o thou_o shall_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n near_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o plant_n of_o grove_n be_v afterward_o one_o of_o the_o abomination_n for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 14.15_o god_n will_v root_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o his_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n grove_n grove_n god_n people_n be_v hardly_o keep_v from_o plant_v grove_n and_o place_v their_o idol_n in_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o even_o as_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o other_o heathen_n do_v deut._n 12.2_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n ch._n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n throughout_o 2_o king_n 17.16_o especial_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.15_o and_o of_o ahab_n who_o queen_n jezabel_n have_v 400_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n that_o do_v eat_v meat_n at_o her_o table_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n especial_o of_o ahaz_n and_o manasseh_n but_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n cut_v they_o down_o and_o burn_v they_o as_o jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n and_o asa_n put_v down_o his_o grandmother_n maachah_n from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n gen._n 21._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xii_o some_o time_n after_o this_o when_o isaac_n be_v well_o grow_v up_o but_o of_o what_o age_n be_v not_o certain_a god_n be_v please_v though_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o abraham_n perfect_o yet_o to_o manifest_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o unfeignedness_n of_o his_o obedience_n both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n in_o after_o age_n to_o put_v abraham_n upon_o a_o extraordinary_a trial_n wherefore_o he_o command_v he_o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o no_o satanical_a illusion_n to_o take_v isaac_n his_o only_a son_n by_o sarah_n his_o lawful_a wife_n the_o son_n who_o he_o have_v so_o long_o expect_v who_o he_o so_o dear_o and_o tender_o love_v the_o son_n by_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o who_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o isaac_n die_v without_o issue_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v this_o son_n this_o dear_o belove_a isaac_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n there_o which_o he_o will_v point_v out_o to_o he_o viz._n the_o very_a place_n where_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v afterward_o build_v 2_o chron._n 3.1_o to_o slay_v he_o first_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o to_o burn_v his_o dead_a body_n to_o ash_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o he_o 10._o see_v the_o law_n of_o burnt-offering_n levit._n 6.9_o 10._o here_o all_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o father_n or_o a_o husband_n or_o a_o believer_n or_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o he_o must_v not_o do_v it_o present_o neither_o but_o must_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n with_o isaac_n before_o he_o do_v it_o during_o all_o which_o time_n sure_o he_o find_v many_o strange_a struggle_n and_o working_n of_o affection_n in_o himself_o however_o be_v well_o assure_v it_o be_v god_n that_o command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o grace_n in_o he_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o nature_n and_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a if_o he_o do_v sacrifice_v he_o august_n he_o non_fw-la haesitavit_fw-la quia_fw-la sibi_fw-la reddi_fw-la possit_fw-la immolatus_fw-la qui_fw-la dari_fw-la potuit_fw-la non_fw-la speratus_fw-la divino_fw-la intonante_fw-la praecepto_fw-la obediendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la disputandum_fw-la august_n heb._n 11.17_o 19_o i_o say_v abraham_n belive_v this_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n without_o acquaint_v sarah_n therewith_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v have_v strive_v with_o all_o her_o might_n to_o divert_v he_o from_o it_o and_o take_v isaac_n and_o two_o servant_n with_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a some_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o dry_a wood_n to_o begin_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o the_o ass_n resolve_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o mountain_n they_o travailde_v three_o day_n and_o at_o last_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n at_o which_o nothing_o appal_v he_o bid_v the_o young_a man_n his_o servant_n stay_v with_o the_o ass_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o and_o isaac_n will_v go_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o worship_n and_o then_o return_v to_o they_o again_o pass_v again_o abraham_n intend_v real_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n the_o special_a issue_n of_o this_o work_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o however_o he_o believe_v god_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v he_o his_o son_n again_o and_o thus_o without_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o foretell_v what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v then_o lay_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a on_o isaac_n and_o take_v fire_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o knife_n they_o go_v towards_o the_o mountain_n as_o they_o go_v along_o isaac_n say_v to_o he_o my_o father_n here_o be_v fire_n and_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a abraham_n answer_v my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v a_o lamb._n hereupon_o it_o be_v likely_a abraham_n by_o degree_n begin_v to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o god_n command_n and_o show_v he_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o submission_n thereunto_o and_o set_v before_o he_o the_o promise_v and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o else_o may_v dispose_v he_o to_o yield_v obedience_n isaac_n meek_o submit_v and_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o proceed_v without_o make_v any_o resistance_n and_o therein_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o go_v forth_o bear_v his_o cross_n joh._n 19.17_o act_n 8.32_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n probable_o of_o turf_n and_o stone_n which_o he_o find_v there_o and_o have_v lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n he_o bind_v isaac_n and_o lay_v he_o thereon_o then_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v he_o jam._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 16._o covenant_n who_o swear_v by_o himself_o and_o promise_n as_o god_n and_o be_v call_v jehovah_n v._o 16._o call_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o hold_v his_o hand_n tell_v he_o now_o i_o know_v putant_fw-la know_v cognovi_fw-la i._n e._n certissimo_fw-la experimento_fw-la deprehendi_fw-la vel_fw-la cognosci_fw-la seci_fw-la scil_n a_o te_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la alios_fw-la tentat_fw-la ut_fw-la probat_fw-la vires_fw-la enim_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la suae_fw-la hominem_fw-la latent_fw-la nisi_fw-la divino_fw-la experimento_fw-la eidem_fw-la innotescant_fw-la more_o hominum_fw-la loquor_fw-la qui_fw-la cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la periculum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la id_fw-la se_fw-la novisse_fw-la perfect_v putant_fw-la that_o thou_o true_o fear_v i_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o when_o i_o require_v he_o of_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o i_o know_v this_o by_o a_o visible_a experiment_n though_o i_o know_v the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n before_o and_o by_o this_o extraordinary_a trial_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o have_v the_o same_o make_v manifest_a unto_o other_o abraham_n hear_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n look_v about_o he_o and_o behind_o he_o he_o espy_v a_o ram_n catch_v
see_v ch._n 27.43_o &_o ch._n 32._o &_o 33._o and_o the_o edomite_n shall_v be_v more_o potent_a than_o the_o israelite_n see_v numb_a 20.18_o yet_o in_o conclusion_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a that_o be_v the_o israelite_n shall_v subdue_v the_o edomite_n 2_o sam._n 8.14_o 1_o king_n 22.47_o obadiah_n v._n 17_o 18._o and_o the_o young_a shall_v have_v a_o great_a pre-eminence_n above_o the_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o birthright_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o adoption_n and_o covenant_n shall_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n all_o these_o blessing_n seem_v contain_v in_o that_o oracle_n v._o 23._o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a see_v rom._n 9.12_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v probable_a isaac_n do_v not_o right_o understand_v this_o prediction_n as_o rebecca_n do_v which_o make_v the_o one_o seek_v so_o much_o to_o favour_n esau_n the_o other_o jacob._n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o rebecca_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o decree_v of_o god_n do_v so_o confident_o afterward_o plot_n and_o contrive_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n confer_v on_o the_o young_a contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o isaac_n when_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n come_v the_o first_o that_o come_v forth_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o hairy_a and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o perfect_v as_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o child_n then_o come_v forth_o the_o other_o taking_z hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n hosea_n 12.3_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v pull_v he_o back_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v before_o he_o which_o be_v doubtless_o purposely_o so_o dispose_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sign_n presage_v what_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v overthrow_v and_o supplant_v his_o brother_n and_o get_v the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n from_o he_o and_z according_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n that_o be_v a_o holder_n by_o the_o heel_n or_o a_o supplant_a ch._n 25._o from_o v._o 20._o to_o 27._o sect_n xvii_o abraham_n live_v after_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n fifteen_o year_n with_o who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v in_o tent_n heb._n 11.9_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o now_o be_v 175_o year_n old_a a_o 100_o year_n after_o his_o first_o come_v into_o canaan_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v the_o society_n of_o the_o just_a such_o as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n with_o sarah_n his_o wife_n by_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n which_o latter_a though_o never_o receive_v again_o into_o his_o father_n family_n after_o his_o first_o dismission_n yet_o dwell_v not_o so_o far_o off_o but_o that_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o father_n death_n and_o come_v to_o his_o burial_n isaac_n after_o his_o death_n dwell_v by_o the_o well_o lahairoi_fw-mi see_v ch._n 16.14_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n exceed_o bless_v he_o ch._n 25._o from_o 7._o to_o 12._o sect_n xviii_o about_o this_o time_n heber_n the_o 5_o from_o noah_n die_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n peleg_n gen._n 11.17_o this_o man_n live_v the_o long_a of_o any_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o outlive_v abraham_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o abraham_n come_v first_o to_o be_v surname_v the_o hebrew_n gen._n 14.13_o and_o in_o after-times_a all_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o grandchild_n jacob_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n gen._n 40.15_o i_o be_v steal_v away_o say_v joseph_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hebrew_n whence_o observe_v that_o canaan_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o hebrew_n while_o the_o canaanite_n be_v still_o live_v in_o that_o land_n sect_n xix_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v now_o grow_v up_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o very_o different_a temper_n and_o different_a way_n of_o life_n esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n like_o nimrod_n or_o ishmael_n valorous_a and_o fierce_a and_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n jacob_n a_o good_a plain_a man_n dwell_v in_o tent_n live_v a_o plain_a shepherd_n life_n keep_v home_n and_o look_v to_o household_n affair_n a_o man_n of_o little_a note_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o brother_n now_o isaac_n affection_n be_v most_o to_o esau_n because_o he_o observe_v his_o officiousness_n care_n and_o diligence_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o provide_v such_o meat_n for_o he_o as_o he_o love_v which_o he_o take_v as_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o do_v great_o reverence_n respect_n and_o love_v he_o and_o he_o think_v of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o most_o able_a and_o active_a and_o fit_a for_o great_a employment_n and_o the_o best_a and_o stout_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o his_o family_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o isaac_n do_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o divine_a oracle_n concern_v jacob_n record_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o it_o be_v like_a on_o this_o account_n rebeccas_fw-la affection_n be_v most_o to_o jacob._n but_o to_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o story_n of_o these_o two_o brother_n jacob_n one_o day_n have_v provide_v for_o himself_o red_a pottage_n make_v of_o lentil_o a_o kind_n of_o pulse_n and_o possible_o have_v put_v some_o cordial_a ingredient_n into_o it_o which_o not_o only_o colour_v it_o but_o make_v it_o seem_v very_o desirable_a to_o the_o palate_n this_o though_o a_o small_a matter_n yet_o conduce_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o great_a promise_n ch._n 27.29_o esau_n come_v in_o from_o hunt_v with_o a_o hunter_n stomach_n extreme_a sharp_a set_n and_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o see_v this_o broth_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a appetite_n to_o it_o he_o earnest_o desire_v jacob_n to_o give_v he_o some_o of_o it_o jacob_n as_o it_o seem_v apprehend_v the_o birthright_n according_a to_o the_o oracle_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a to_o belong_v to_o he_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o his_o brother_n present_a necessity_n and_o ask_v he_o to_o sell_v he_o his_o birthright_n for_o the_o pottage_n esau_n feel_v himself_o faint_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v with_o hunger_n say_v what_o will_v my_o birthright_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o profit_v i_o if_o i_o instant_o die_v therefore_o relieve_v my_o present_a necessity_n and_o take_v it_o but_o jacob_n will_v not_o take_v his_o bare_a word_n for_o it_o but_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v swear_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v 20._o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v these_o 1._o lordship_n over_o his_o brethren_n ch._n 4.7_o &_o 49.3_o 2_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o good_n deut._n 21.17_o 3_o the_o right_a of_o preisthood_n after_o the_o father_n decease_n until_o the_o preisthood_n be_v transfer_v on_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n numb_a 8._o from_o 16._o to_o 20._o it_o esau_n do_v so_o and_o thereupon_o jacob_n give_v he_o bread_n and_o pottage_n and_o he_o so_o greedy_o desire_v red_a pottage_n and_o so_o ungracious_o despise_v and_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o it_o see_v heb._n 12.16_o get_v he_o the_o nickname_n and_o brand_n of_o edom_n which_o signify_v red_a and_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o fill_n he_o go_v away_o like_o one_o that_o have_v despise_v his_o birthright_n yet_o possible_o afterward_o he_o do_v think_v of_o recover_v it_o again_o by_o force_n or_o some_o other_o way_n from_o his_o brother_n for_o we_o find_v he_o after_o this_o plead_v his_o birthright_n to_o his_o father_n ch._n 27.32_o chap._n 25._o from_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xx._n about_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o famine_n or_o great_a scarcity_n of_o provision_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v and_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n gen._n 12.10_o but_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o bid_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o stay_v in_o canaan_n and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o land_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n by_o way_n of_o actual_a possession_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o those_o country_n possess_v by_o so_o many_o several_a nation_n shall_v be_v they_o and_o he_o will_v
shall_v be_v so_o dishonour_v and_o abuse_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o do_v gen._n 34._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxii_o jacob_n be_v now_o perplex_v with_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o his_o son_n have_v do_v to_o the_o shechemite_n and_o perhaps_o think_v to_o remove_v to_o some_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o whither_o by_o vision_n or_o dream_n be_v uncertain_a and_o appoint_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethel_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o shechem_n southward_o about_o 30_o english_a mile_n and_o to_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n who_o appear_v to_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n 27.43_o esau_n ch._n 27.43_o thereby_o call_v to_o his_o remembrance_n the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v there_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v there_o make_v to_o god_n and_o possible_o he_o have_v delay_v to_o perform_v it_o ch._n 28.22_o and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n etc._n etc._n then_o jacob_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o late_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o as_o likewise_o by_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethel_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n he_o have_v there_o make_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a family_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o those_o who_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n with_o he_o to_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n god_n god_n this_o he_o do_v in_o performance_n of_o that_o most_o material_a part_n of_o his_o vow_n gen._n 28.21_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n that_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o idol_n which_o other_o nation_n worship_v but_o may_v not_o be_v endure_v among_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n whether_o hereby_o he_o mean_v laban_n god_n or_o teraphim_n steal_v by_o rachel_n and_o possible_o not_o before_o this_o time_n know_v to_o he_o or_o any_o other_o bring_v by_o some_o of_o his_o retinue_n when_o they_o come_v from_o laban_n and_o mesopotamia_n who_o he_o perceive_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o superstition_n of_o that_o country_n or_o some_o of_o the_o shechemites_n idol_n possible_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v late_o plunder_v and_o secret_o keep_v be_v uncertain_a he_o command_v they_o also_o to_o purify_v or_o wash_v themselves_o and_o to_o change_v their_o garment_n put_v on_o other_o or_o wash_v those_o they_o have_v on_o which_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n be_v afterward_o enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n in_o divers_a case_n as_o we_o may_v see_v levit._fw-la 15.13_o numb_a 31.23_o and_o import_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o manner_n and_o a_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o he_o intimate_v to_o they_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o more_o especial_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o defilement_n by_o idolatry_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o late_a base_a murder_n commit_v on_o the_o shechemite_n and_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o for_o that_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v to_o set_v up_o and_o exercise_v with_o his_o family_n at_o bethel_n he_o now_o incourage_v they_o to_o go_v up_o with_o he_o thither_o where_o he_o intend_v to_o perform_v his_o vow_n former_o make_v in_o that_o place_n ch._n 28.17_o and_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o god_n where_o before_o he_o have_v only_o erect_v a_o pillar_n about_o 27_o year_n ago_o jacob_n family_n yield_v a_o ready_a compliance_n to_o this_o his_o injunction_n and_o bring_v to_o he_o such_o idol_n as_o they_o have_v among_o they_o and_o the_o ear-ornament_n 32.2_o ear-ornament_n insignia_fw-la haec_fw-la erant_fw-la alicujus_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la dicata_fw-la scil_n alicui_fw-la fictitio_fw-la numini_fw-la vide_fw-la exod._n 32.2_o or_o ring_n which_o probable_o they_o have_v plunder_v from_o the_o shechemite_n who_o have_v wear_v they_o in_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n see_v hosea_n 2.13_o and_o jacob_n bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n by_o shechem_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o family_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v find_v or_o use_v again_o then_o he_o and_o his_o company_n march_v towards_o bethel_n former_o call_v luz_n ch._n 12_o 8._o and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o they_o nor_o destroy_v they_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v thereon_o where_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n jacob_n be_v now_o not_o far_o from_o his_o father_n isaac_n house_n who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o have_v often_o visit_v before_o this_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n at_o least_o in_o canaan_n since_o his_o return_n from_o laban_n and_o have_v frequent_a intercourse_n with_o he_o i_o say_v be_v near_o his_o father_n house_n as_o it_o seem_v deborah_n 162._o deborah_n haec_fw-la foemina_fw-la annum_fw-la saltem_fw-la pertigit_fw-la 162._o rebeccas_fw-la nurse_n see_v ch._n 24.59_o come_v from_o isaac_n house_n to_o visit_v he_o and_o there_o die_v and_o with_o great_a mourning_n be_v bury_v under_o a_o oak_n god_n now_o appear_v to_o jacob_n again_o after_o he_o be_v come_v from_o padan-aram_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o time_n that_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o confirm_v the_o name_n israel_n to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n see_v gen._n 32.28_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a see_v ch._n 17.1_o be_v fruitful_a 4._o fruitful_a god_n do_v here_o ratify_v his_o father_n isaac_n blessing_n which_o he_o give_v he_o when_o he_o flee_v into_o mesopotamia_n ch._n 28.3_o 4._o and_o multiply_v a_o nation_n yea_o many_o nation_n shall_v spring_v from_o thou_o yea_o even_a king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n the_o land_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o posterity_n and_o not_o to_o esau_n then_o the_o lord_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n vanish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v talk_v with_o he_o as_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o the_o former_a which_o he_o set_v up_o there_o near_o thirty_o year_n before_o be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n demolish_v and_o he_o pour_v a_o drink-offering_a and_o oil_n thereon_o see_v gen._n 28.18_o so_o that_o these_o be_v in_o use_n for_o consecration_n before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o he_o a_o second_o time_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n bethel_n or_o the_o house_n of_o god_n jacob_n stay_v not_o long_o here_o but_o travail_v from_o hence_o to_o ephrath_n or_o bethlehem-ephrata_n mich._n 5.2_o where_o our_o saviour_n afterward_o be_v bear_v his_o belove_a rachel_n when_o they_o have_v almost_o reach_v the_o place_n fall_v in_o travail_n and_o have_v exceed_o hard_a labour_n though_o the_o midwife_n comfort_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v another_o son_n which_o she_o according_o bring_v forth_o bear_v forth_o joseph_n be_v now_o about_o 13_o year_n of_o age_n when_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v but_o immediate_o after_o find_v herself_o die_v and_o her_o soul_n depart_v from_o her_o body_n she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o her_o son_n benoni_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o thus_o she_o die_v by_o bear_v a_o child_n who_o before_o quarrel_v with_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v but_o jacob_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o son_n that_o may_v continual_o renew_v his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o benjamin_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o belove_a son_n tender_o regard_v by_o he_o and_o always_o as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n jacob_n have_v now_o 12_o son_n all_o which_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v to_o he_o in_o padan-aram_n that_o be_v all_o beside_o benjamin_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n afterward_o when_o the_o 12_o tribe_n be_v account_v and_o settle_v ephrahim_n and_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n be_v put_v in_o and_o joseph_n and_o levi_n in_o a_o sort_n leave_v out_o that_o be_v levi_n be_v leave_v out_o as_o to_o have_v any_o land_n by_o lot_n in_o canaan_n they_o be_v call_v the_o 12_o patriarch_n act_n 7.8_o and_o the_o 12_o tribe_n act_n 26.7_o their_o name_n be_v engrave_v on_o 12_o
raiment_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n pharaoh_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n which_o much_o trouble_a his_o spirit_n and_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o man_n among_o all_o his_o magician_n and_o wiseman_n that_o can_v interpret_v it_o and_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v a_o dream_n and_o interpret_v it_o joseph_n humble_o answer_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o assume_v so_o much_o wisdom_n to_o himself_o est_fw-la himself_o non_fw-la mihi_fw-la tribuo_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la expectandum_fw-la est_fw-la see_v dan._n 2.30_o but_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n will_v give_v to_o pharaoh_n such_o a_o answer_n as_o shall_v quiet_v his_o trouble_a mind_n concern_v his_o dream_n then_o pharaoh_n tell_v he_o both_o his_o dream_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o kine_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn._n joseph_n make_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o little_a pause_v tell_v he_o both_o his_o dream_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o god_n do_v thereby_o intend_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o seven_o good_a ear_n signify_v seven_o year_n of_o wonderful_a and_o incredible_a plenty_n and_o the_o seven_o lean_a kine_n and_o seven_o lank_a ear_n signify_v seven_o year_n that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o of_o very_o sore_a and_o extreme_a famine_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o former_a year_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o it_o shall_v consume_v many_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o the_o land_n and_o for_o that_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v it_o be_v to_o assure_v pharaoh_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v firm_o decree_v of_o god_n vatab._n god_n quod_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la coeleste_fw-la decretum_fw-la vatab._n and_o that_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o short_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o by_o the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o humble_o advise_v pharaoh_n to_o look_v out_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n and_o to_o set_v he_o over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o appoint_v faithful_a officer_n under_o he_o who_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n shall_v take_v up_o a_o five_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n the_o ground_n afford_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o food_n afterward_o food_n it_o be_v like_a that_o other_o great_a man_n and_o private_a person_n in_o the_o land_n do_v resolve_v to_o be_v buyer_n and_o storer_n in_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o as_o appear_v afterward_o which_o they_o shall_v lay_v up_o in_o granary_n at_o the_o king_n charge_n and_o sell_v it_o again_o afterward_o to_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n at_o a_o reasonable_a price_n that_o so_o the_o land_n perish_v not_o throw_v famine_n what_o joseph_n say_v be_v high_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o court._n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n where_o can_v we_o find_v such_o another_o man_n as_o this_o be_v counsel_n be_v thus_o god_n wrought_v upon_o and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o execute_v his_o own_o counsel_n a_o man_n of_o such_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o sagacity_n which_o i_o perceive_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n wise_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o make_v holy_a that_o make_v wise_a have_v bestow_v on_o he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n then_o turn_v to_o joseph_n he_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o i_o see_v that_o god_n have_v endow_v thou_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n i_o know_v no_o man_n so_o wise_a and_o discreet_a as_o thou_o be_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n yea_o i_o set_v thou_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o direction_n shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v govern_v only_o in_o the_o throne_n i_o will_v be_v great_a than_o thou_o then_o pharaoh_n take_v off_o his_o ring_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o joseph_n and_o array_v he_o in_o silk_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o put_v a_o gold_n chain_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n to_o his_o own_o and_o they_o cry_v before_o he_o bow_v the_o knee_n inquilino_n knee_n mira_n aulicorum_fw-la modestia_fw-la qui_fw-la juveni_fw-la succumbant_fw-la inquilino_n and_o so_o he_o be_v make_v ruler_n exaltation_n ruler_n as_o dream_n before_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o bondage_n so_o now_o they_o be_v of_o his_o exaltation_n under_o pharaoh_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n year_n egypt_n he_o continue_v in_o his_o government_n and_o honour_n 80_o year_n thus_o joseph_n be_v make_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o daniel_n be_v the_o three_o man_n upon_o something_o a_o like_a occasion_n dan._n 5.29_o further_o the_o king_n say_v i_o be_o pharaoh_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o i_o be_o king_n so_o 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before_o to_o gain_v the_o right_n of_o propriety_n and_o possession_n from_o the_o people_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o people_n mutiny_v not_o in_o all_o these_o extremity_n nor_o break_v open_a the_o granary_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o by_o joseph_n prudence_n and_o god_n overrule_a providence_n keep_v themselves_o quiet_a but_o the_o land_n assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n 45._o priest_n some_o by_o priest_n understand_v pharaoh_n chief_a officer_n of_o state_n see_v ch._n 41._o 45._o or_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v about_o their_o public_a heathenish_a worship_n or_o be_v professor_n or_o teacher_n of_o philosophy_n or_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n that_o then_o have_v the_o vogue_n among_o they_o he_o buy_v not_o beneficentia_fw-la not_o hinc_fw-la elicit_fw-la bellarminus_n immunem_fw-la a_o vectigalibus_fw-la esse_fw-la clerum_fw-la exer._n 7.24_o verum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la habenda_fw-la principum_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la for_o though_o those_o land_n in_o that_o extreme_a dearth_n fail_v of_o produce_v any_o thing_n as_o other_o land_n do_v yet_o those_o priest_n have_v a_o portion_n assign_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n store_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o sell_v their_o land_n as_o other_o be_v that_o have_v no_o such_o provision_n then_o joseph_n tell_v the_o people_n he_o have_v now_o buy_v they_o and_o their_o land_n for_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o will_v deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o and_o not_o make_v his_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o their_o necessity_n he_o will_v therefore_o furnish_v they_o with_o seed_n wherewith_o to_o sow_v their_o land_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n they_o shall_v pay_v only_o the_o five_o part_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o other_o four_o part_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o restore_v to_o they_o their_o cattle_n also_o else_o how_o can_v they_o have_v till_v their_o land_n this_o be_v grant_v they_o with_o a_o great_a acclamation_n they_o applaud_v his_o generosity_n and_o beneficence_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v save_v their_o life_n and_o see_v they_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n they_o will_v willing_o serve_v pharaoh_n and_o be_v his_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n on_o those_o condition_n before_o mention_v joseph_n hereupon_o settle_v it_o for_o a_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o egypt_n which_o remain_v still_o in_o force_n among_o they_o when_o this_o be_v write_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o king_n be_v own_a except_v the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v pay_v a_o five_o part_n loc_n part_n moderate_a quintam_fw-la donat_fw-la corporibus_fw-la interim_n liberatio_fw-la regem_fw-la prudenter_fw-la locupletat_fw-la ne_fw-la jacobi_n sumptus_fw-la aegre_fw-la ferat_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n of_o the_o yearly_a increase_n constant_o to_o he_o as_o a_o tribute_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o thus_o joseph_n show_v himself_o a_o prudent_a faithful_a and_o very_o profitable_a servant_n to_o pharaoh_n by_o so_o great_o increase_v his_o revenue_n and_o without_o the_o regret_n or_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o pharaoh_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v much_o of_o those_o land_n and_o possession_n he_o have_v give_v to_o joseph_n brethren_n in_o goshen_n thus_o jacob_n dwell_v very_o comfortable_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v possession_n therein_o and_o they_o grow_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o jacob_n live_v after_o his_o first_o settlement_n there_o seventeen_o year_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v 147_o year_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n now_o draw_v nigh_o which_o he_o perceive_v either_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o or_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o send_v for_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o desire_v he_o as_o he_o love_v he_o to_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n see_v ch._n 24._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o bury_v he_o in_o egypt_n but_o carry_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o their_o bury_a place_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o macpelah_n in_o hebron_n see_v ch._n 23._o 19_o and_o 25._o 8._o and_o 35_o 29._o whereby_o he_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v return_v thither_o and_o possess_v that_o land_n 50.25_o land_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n joseph_n also_o order_v his_o own_o bone_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o ch._n 50.25_o joseph_n swear_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o desire_n then_o jacob_n raise_v himself_o up_o and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o beds-head_n and_o to_o help_v himself_o herein_o possible_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n see_v heb._n 11.21_o anonym_n 11.21_o the_o lxx_o read_v it_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n the_o hebrew_n word_n without_o prick_n may_v be_v read_v
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
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insomuch_o that_o they_o present_o break_v off_o their_o golden_a earring_n and_o give_v they_o to_o aaron_n who_o appoint_v workman_n first_o to_o melt_v the_o gold_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o calf_n and_o then_o to_o polish_v and_o finish_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n it_o seem_v they_o desire_v their_o idol_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o form_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o idol_n apis_n the_o ox_n or_o calf_n puller_n calf_n thus_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v not_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o some_o dross_n from_o the_o egyptian_n borrow_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_n from_o they_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o ps_n 106_o 19_o 20._o puller_n the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o worship_n then_o encourage_v one_o another_o and_o be_v much_o please_v with_o their_o idol_n they_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o eypt_n pretend_v still_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o calf_n aaron_n see_v the_o people_n thus_o violent_o bend_v on_o their_o idol_n upon_o their_o motion_n he_o yield_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o and_o to_o proclaim_v a_o holiday_n and_o to_o dedicate_v a_o feast_n to_o it_o to_o morrow_n say_v he_o be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n pretend_v all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o according_o the_o people_n rise_v early_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o idol_n burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o upon_o the_o altar_n they_o feast_v together_o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o play_v about_o their_o idol_n shout_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n vers_fw-la 17._o according_o to_o the_o wild_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n exod._n 32._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o sect_n xxiii_o when_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o
live_v qui_fw-la perfect_v legem_fw-la impleverit_fw-la adipiscetur_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la at_o quis_fw-la hoc_fw-la praestat_fw-la non_fw-it ergo_fw-la vitam_fw-la possumus_fw-la consequi_fw-la justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la seu_fw-la legis_fw-la sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o see_v rom._n 10.5_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n exact_o and_o perfect_o without_o ever_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o particular_a shall_v live_v thereby_o that_o be_v shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o on_o these_o and_o no_o other_o term_n do_v the_o law_n promise_v eternal_a life_n which_o now_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o mere_a man_n since_o adam_n fall_n but_o this_o obedience_n god_n require_v of_o they_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o whether_o to_o have_v recourse_n viz._n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o messiah_n 3.24_o messiah_n see_v gal._n 3.24_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o mediation_n they_o may_v be_v acquit_v when_o by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v condemn_v that_o therefore_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o not_o conform_v to_o idolater_n they_o be_v command_v first_o to_o beware_v of_o incestuous_a copulation_n and_o marriage_n or_o approach_v to_o such_o of_o their_o near_a kindred_n as_o be_v here_o forbid_v 1._o a_o man_n must_v not_o marry_v or_o lie_v with_o with_o his_o father_n wife_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n or_o his_o own_o mother_n levit._n 18._o v._o 7._o see_v 1_o cor._n 5.1_o gen._n 35.22_o deut._n 22.30_o &_o 27.20_o 2._o nor_o with_o his_o sister_n whether_o she_o be_v daughter_n both_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o of_o his_o mother_n only_o and_o whether_o bear_v in_o marriage_n or_o out_o of_o marriage_n i._n e._n by_o fornication_n before_o marriage_n v._o 9_o 3._o nor_o with_o his_o granddaughter_n by_o son_n or_o daughter_n v._o 10._o 4._o nor_o with_o the_o daughter_n 59_o daughter_n hoc_fw-la probibitum_fw-la erat_fw-la five_o 9_o sed_fw-la vel_fw-la claritatis_fw-la vel_fw-la inculcandi_fw-la gratia_fw-la more_fw-it scripturae_fw-la repetitur_fw-la ut_fw-la nota_fw-la aug._n quaest_n 59_o of_o his_o father_n wife_n beget_v by_o his_o father_n for_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n though_o beget_v of_o a_o mother_n in_o law_n but_o if_o his_o father_n marry_v another_o wife_n and_o she_o have_v a_o daughter_n by_o another_o man_n that_o daughter_n be_v lawful_a for_o he_o v._o 11._o 5._o nor_o with_o his_o aunt_n the_o sister_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n v._o 12_o 13._o 6._o nor_o with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n together_o wife_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v more_o unlawful_a for_o the_o uncle_n and_o niece_n to_o marry_v together_o v._o 14._o 7._o nor_o with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n wife_n v._o 15._o 8._o nor_o with_o his_o brother_n wife_n from_o this_o law_n be_v except_v 3._o except_v see_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o sect._n 35._o ch._n 3._o afterward_o the_o case_n of_o a_o brother_n die_v without_o male-issue_n for_o then_o the_o next_o brother_n or_o kinsman_n be_v to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a v._o 16._o &_o levit._n 20.21_o 9_o nor_o with_o his_o wife_n daughter_n viz._n step-daughter_n nor_o step-son_n daughter_n or_o the_o daughter_n descend_v from_o she_o vers_fw-la 17._o 10._o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v one_o wife_n to_o another_o 17.17_o another_o polagamy_n seem_v here_o forbid_v so_o deut._n 17.17_o that_o be_v to_o have_v two_o wife_n together_o in_o marriage_n that_o the_o one_o may_v not_o be_v a_o vexation_n wife_n vexation_n see_v 1_o sam._n 1._o the_o case_n of_o elkanah_n a_o levite_n have_v two_o wife_n to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o where_o two_o sister_n be_v so_o conjoin_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o jacob_n case_n gen._n 30._o and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o father_n do_v practice_v polygamy_n and_o god_n bear_v with_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o mat._n 19.8_o out_o of_o gen._n 2.24_o and_o in_o the_o n._n t._n it_o be_v quite_o abolish_v vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o lie_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n when_o she_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v by_o reason_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n vers_fw-la 19_o see_v ch._n 12.2_o and_o ch._n 15.24_o 25._o and_o ch._n 20.18_o 3._o adultery_n be_v forbid_v or_o defile_v another_o man_n wife_n vers_n 20._o 4._o offer_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o ammonite_n call_v also_o milcom_a 1_o king_n 11.5_o 7._o for_o who_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o besotted_a parent_n cause_v their_o own_o child_n to_o be_v burn_v alive_a or_o as_o some_o write_v to_o pass_v betwixt_o two_o great_a fire_n to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o purify_v thereby_o as_o they_o conceive_v and_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o consecration_n to_o that_o idol_n and_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a vilify_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o to_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o yield_v such_o honour_n to_o such_o a_o base_a idol-god_n see_v amos_n 5.26_o it_o be_v thought_n to_o be_v the_o same_o idol_n that_o in_o scripture_n be_v ordinary_o call_v baal_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v 2_o king_n 23.10_o &_o jer._n 19.5_o together_o see_v psal_n 106.37_o 38._o levit._fw-la 20.3_o 5._o 5._o all_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o copulation_n from_o all_o which_o sin_n god_n dehort_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o be_v the_o abomination_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o visit_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o for_o which_o she_o shall_v vomit_v and_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n therefore_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o the_o like_a sin_n see_v levit._n 20.22_o 23_o 24._o levit._fw-la 18._o whole_a chapter_n 4._o sundry_a law_n be_v repeat_v and_o reinforce_v ch._n 19_o with_o direction_n how_o the_o violator_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v ch._n 20._o some_o relate_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o particular_o to_o the_o 1._o com._n viz._n not_o to_o use_v enchantment_n nor_o superstitious_o to_o observe_v time_n count_v some_o day_n lucky_a other_o unlucky_a ch._n 19_o vers_fw-la 26._o not_o to_o go_v after_o wizard_n or_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n ch._n 19.31_o ch._n 20.6_o for_o such_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n ch._n 20.27_o see_v exod._n 22.18_o not_o to_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n for_o such_o as_o do_v so_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v ch._n 20.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o those_o that_o connive_v at_o their_o idolatry_n god_n threaten_v to_o set_v his_o face_n against_o and_o to_o destroy_v those_o man_n and_o their_o family_n 2._o com._n not_o to_o turn_v to_o idol_n nor_o make_v to_o themselves_o melt_v god_n or_o any_o image_n of_o stone_n to_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o ch._n 19.4_o see_v ch._n 26.1_o 3._o com._n not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n false_o nor_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n ch._n 19.12_o 4._o com._n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v to_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o inward_a awe_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o not_o to_o approach_v it_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o pollute_v it_o ch._n 19.3_o 30._o &_o ch._n 26.2_o 5._o com._n you_o shall_v fear_v and_o reverence_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n despise_v mother_n the_o mother_n be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_v despise_v and_o his_o father_n ch._n 19.3_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n ch._n 19.32_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ch._n 20.9_o see_v exod._n 21.17_o deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 6._o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o deaf_a nor_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o blind_a that_o be_v do_v injury_n to_o man_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o injure_a person_n shall_v not_o know_v who_o wrong_v they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o right_v themselves_o ch._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o ch._n 19.17_o see_v 1_o john_n 3.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v stand_v up_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n either_o as_o a_o false_a accuser_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n ch._n 19_o v._n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v thyself_o nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o thy_o brother_n but_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o union_n thyself_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n hearty_o sincere_o constant_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o though_o not_o
be_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o sword_n and_o therefore_o like_o person_n almost_o distract_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o choose_v to_o ourselves_o a_o captain_n and_o under_o he_o let_v we_o march_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n see_v nehem._n 9.17_o but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n they_o must_v needs_o meet_v with_o have_v they_o proceed_v in_o such_o a_o resolution_n they_o can_v not_o reasonable_o expect_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o their_o return_n be_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n nor_o to_o have_v the_o red-sea_n divide_v for_o they_o again_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v though_o very_o unlikely_a ever_o get_v back_o into_o egypt_n what_o scorn_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n must_v they_o there_o expect_v if_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v they_o before_o how_o much_o more_o hardly_o and_o severe_o will_v they_o deal_v with_o they_o now_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a and_o the_o drown_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red-sea_n but_o man_n in_o passion_n usual_o lose_v all_o consideration_n moses_n and_o aaron_n see_v they_o in_o such_o a_o rage_n and_o mutiny_n fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n before_o they_o entreat_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o such_o a_o desperate_a purpose_n moses_n earnest_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o dread_v the_o canaanite_n for_o god_n will_v go_v before_o they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o deut._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o and_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n rend_v their_o clothes_n testify_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v rend_v with_o grief_n and_o indignation_n at_o those_o blasphemous_a speech_n the_o people_n have_v utter_v against_o god_n they_o tell_v they_o the_o land_n they_o go_v to_o search_v be_v a_o exceed_a good_a land_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o it_o therefore_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o by_o their_o rebellion_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n they_o tell_v they_o they_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v but_o as_o bread_n for_o they_o that_o be_v their_o sword_n shall_v easy_o eat_v and_o devour_v they_o for_o their_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o that_o be_v god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o then_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o have_v now_o upon_o their_o great_a provocation_n withdraw_v his_o defence_n from_o they_o and_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o up_o to_o destruction_n and_o alas_o say_v they_o what_o be_v strong_a city_n or_o high_a wall_n to_o defend_v a_o people_n who_o god_n have_v forsake_v these_o discourse_n of_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n though_o very_o rational_a nothing_o pacify_v the_o enrage_a multitude_n but_o instead_o thereof_o like_o mad_a man_n they_o cry_v out_o stone_z they_o stone_n they_o see_v exod._n 17.4_o the_o lord_n see_v what_o danger_n his_o faithful_a 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to_o the_o end_n of_o deuteronomy_n numb_a 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxxviii_o the_o moabite_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o israelite_n because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o according_o they_o have_v peaceable_o pass_v by_o their_o country_n yet_o their_o mind_n be_v strike_v with_o such_o a_o terror_n from_o god_n that_o all_o this_o can_v not_o quiet_v they_o they_o see_v the_o israelite_n be_v a_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a people_n they_o have_v already_o vanquish_v two_o king_n they_o be_v still_o upon_o their_o border_n thus_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n exod._n 15.15_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n tremble_v shall_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n shall_v melt_v away_o and_o deut._n 2.25_o this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o dread_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n who_o shall_v hear_v report_n of_o thou_o and_o shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v in_o anguish_n because_o of_o thou_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o his_o people_n be_v under_o these_o fear_n they_o send_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o midianite_n to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o israelite_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o vast_a company_n be_v like_a to_o lick_v up_o all_o about_o they_o as_o the_o ox_n lick_v up_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o the_o midianite_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o reason_n to_o join_v with_o they_o for_o first_o they_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o midian_a who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o his_o wife_n keturah_n gen._n 25.12_o second_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o hitherto_o meddle_v with_o they_o three_o the_o israelite_n conquest_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v free_v from_o sihons_n tyrannical_a 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and_o such_o like_a art_n isa_n 2.6_o situate_a upon_o the_o river_n euphrates_n to_o come_v and_o curse_v the_o israelite_n purpose_v afterward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o the_o messenger_n carry_v with_o they_o large_a present_n to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o divination_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a great_a people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v now_o encamp_v over_o against_o moab_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o come_v to_o he_o from_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o from_o the_o midianite_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v over_o and_o curse_v this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v confident_a he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o curse_n and_o
to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o either_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o vow_n or_o free_v they_o from_o they_o now_o vow_n be_v either_o obligatory_a or_o reversible_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o make_v they_o 1._o if_o the_o votary_n be_v a_o man_n of_o grow_v year_n have_v power_n over_o himself_o and_o have_v strengthen_v his_o vow_n with_o a_o oath_n he_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v and_o swear_v to_o do_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n deut._n 23.21_o provide_v the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a otherwise_o not_o as_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v act_v 23.21_o 2._o if_o the_o votary_n be_v a_o young_a woman_n under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n if_o her_o father_n by_o his_o silence_n seem_v to_o consent_v to_o it_o though_o in_o word_n he_o do_v not_o express_o approve_v it_o her_o vow_n stand_v firm_a but_o if_o he_o disallow_v it_o it_o be_v void_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o she_o see_v her_o father_n refuse_v to_o let_v she_o keep_v it_o 3._o if_o the_o votary_n be_v a_o marry_a wife_n her_o husband_n have_v power_n either_o to_o ratify_v or_o make_v void_a her_o vow_n 4._o if_o the_o votary_n be_v a_o widow_n or_o a_o divorce_a woman_n her_o vow_n must_v stand_v and_o because_o marry_v woman_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o make_v large_a vow_n what_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v free_a again_o and_o then_o be_v free_a may_v make_v light_n of_o perform_v their_o vow_n under_o pretence_n that_o those_o vow_n be_v make_v while_o there_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o husband_n to_o prevent_v that_o the_o law_n do_v here_o direct_a that_o in_o case_n a_o woman_n vow_v in_o her_o husband_n house_n if_o her_o husband_n hold_v his_o peace_n than_o all_o her_o vow_n shall_v stand_v viz._n after_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a or_o after_o she_o be_v make_v free_a by_o divorce_n for_o every_o vow_n and_o every_o bind_a oath_n to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n her_o husband_n may_v establish_v or_o make_v void_a but_o if_o any_o husband_n have_v hear_v his_o wife_n vow_v and_o not_o contradict_v it_o shall_v afterward_o refuse_v to_o let_v she_o perform_v it_o he_o shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n and_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o numb_a ch._n 30._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxvii_o the_o rubenites_n and_o gadites_n now_o petition_n moses_n to_o give_v they_o their_o possession_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o land_n already_o conquer_a which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.21_o alleding_n how_o convenient_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o country_n very_o fit_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o cattle_n whereof_o they_o have_v the_o great_a store_n moses_n not_o apprehend_v as_o it_o seem_v their_o drift_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o honest_a accuse_v they_o of_o great_a injustice_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v peaceable_a possession_n at_o present_a whilst_o their_o brethren_n must_v fight_v for_o they_o which_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n tend_v to_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o go_v over_o into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o and_o herein_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o will_v be_v like_o the_o spy_v 13.24_o spy_v see_v ch._n 13.24_o their_o ancestor_n who_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n on_o this_o good_a land_n and_o so_o dishearten_v the_o people_n that_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v do_v thus_o say_v he_o you_o will_v show_v that_o you_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o your_o father_n stead_n a_o increase_n of_o sinful_a man_n to_o augment_v yet_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o israel_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o if_o you_o turn_v away_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v leave_v israel_n yet_o to_o wander_v in_o this_o wilderness_n as_o their_o father_n do_v until_o they_o all_o be_v consume_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o will_v occasion_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n humble_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o their_o thought_n to_o desert_n their_o brethren_n on_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o we_o mean_v to_o leave_v our_o cattle_n our_o wife_n and_o child_n behind_o we_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o purpose_v to_o build_v sheepfold_n here_o for_o our_o cattle_n and_o city_n for_o our_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v those_o city_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v now_o ruinate_v but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v arm_v along_o with_o our_o brethren_n yea_o before_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n and_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n but_o when_o they_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v along_o with_o their_o brethren_n we_o must_v understand_v it_o so_o that_o their_o meaning_n be_v only_a that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o shall_v be_v think_v requisite_a for_o the_o aid_n of_o their_o brethren_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o mean_v to_o leave_v garrison_n behind_o they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o country_n in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o therefore_o joshua_n 4.13_o it_n be_v express_o say_v that_o there_o go_v of_o those_o tribe_n along_o over_o jordan_n with_o their_o brethren_n only_o about_o forty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n whereas_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n alone_o there_o be_v above_o forty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n see_v ch._n 26.7_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v go_v arm_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o war_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o aid_n and_o assist_v their_o brethren_n in_o their_o war_n against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o will_v continue_v with_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o land_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o land_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n as_o they_o desire_v for_o their_o lot_n and_o portion_n see_v deut._n 3.18_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o he_o tell_v they_o behold_v you_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v sure_a your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o however_o he_o acquaint_v they_o that_o these_o two_o tribe_n must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v all_o this_o land_n to_o themselves_o but_o part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v reserve_v for_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o that_o because_o they_o by_o a_o particular_a expedition_n have_v vanquish_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n particular_o jair_a have_v conquer_v argob_n and_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o call_v it_o bashan-havoth-iair_a after_o his_o own_o name_n as_o nobah_n do_v kenah_n and_o call_v it_o also_o after_o his_o own_o name_n have_v drive_v from_o thence_o the_o amorites_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 39_o numb_a 32._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxviii_o moses_n now_o by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n write_v this_o follow_a journal_n of_o the_o israelite_n travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o all_o the_o several_a station_n or_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o abode_n for_o some_o time_n and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o better_a to_o assure_v posterity_n of_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o god_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o by_o this_o express_a description_n of_o their_o several_a station_n not_o only_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o story_n may_v be_v evidence_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o of_o god_n severity_n in_o chastize_v they_o for_o it_o as_o also_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n manifest_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o provocation_n their_o most_o remarkable_a station_n be_v these_o first_o ramese_n 4._o ramese_n see_v sect._n 1._o of_o chap._n 4._o whether_o they_o resort_v by_o moses_n direction_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o goshon_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v intimate_v why_o they_o go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o egyptian_n they_o not_o oppose_v they_o namely_o because_o god_n have_v pull_v down_o their_o pride_n by_o slay_v their_o first-born_a yea_o upon_o
i_o be_o to_o encourage_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v cause_v israel_n to_o inherit_v it_o moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v your_o little_a one_o which_o you_o say_v will_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o amorites_n and_o which_o have_v then_o no_o knowledge_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a they_o shall_v go_v in_o thither_o and_o possess_v it_o but_o as_o for_o you_o the_o lord_n say_v turn_v you_o back_o again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v towards_o the_o red-sea_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v forward_o direct_o towards_o canaan_n see_v sect._n 60._o then_o you_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v go_v up_o and_o fight_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o and_o when_o you_o have_v gird_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n you_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n to_o fight_v with_o your_o enemy_n but_o the_o lord_n forbid_v you_o to_o go_v up_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v among_o you_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o 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to_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n therefore_o say_v he_o consider_v all_o these_o great_a mercy_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o you_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—ditions_n and_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o to_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v attend_v therefore_o all_o of_o you_o with_o all_o seriousness_n to_o this_o solemn_a business_n you_o be_v now_o about_o behold_v you_o all_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o officer_n you_o your_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o and_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o your_o camp_n even_o from_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o water_n you_o be_v all_o meet_v together_o and_o stand_v here_o before_o the_o 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from_o a_o far_a country_n shall_v see_v the_o plague_n and_o sickness_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o these_o transgression_n and_o how_o the_o land_n by_o god_n just_a curse_n be_v so_o deface_v and_o alter_v that_o it_o be_v become_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n which_o city_n the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n they_o and_o other_o nation_n also_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n thus_o punish_v this_o land_n what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o great_a anger_n against_o it_o then_o man_n shall_v answer_v it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o viz._n god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wood_n and_o stone_n 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israelite_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n and_o there_o bury_v it_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n give_v superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n v._o 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n on_o matthew_n and_o theodoret_n upon_o deut._n quest_n 43._o with_o other_o do_v conjecture_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v the_o devil_n design_v herein_o and_o possible_o god_n foresee_v that_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v know_v the_o place_n where_o the_o 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in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o since_o perform_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n whereby_o the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o own_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o put_v a_o great_a honour_n on_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o his_o ministry_n but_o though_o this_o great_a moses_n be_v go_v yet_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o people_n without_o a_o governor_n for_o he_o have_v beforehand_o appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o for_o the_o right_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o according_a to_o god_n command_n numb_a 27.18_o by_o that_o ceremony_n consecrate_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o faithful_o to_o administer_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n he_o be_v appoint_v unto_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o enjoin_v they_o sect_n xciv_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n joshua_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n which_o be_v not_o probable_o write_v by_o himself_o masius_n himself_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o book_n for_o the_o main_a to_o be_v write_v by_o joshua_n yet_o some_o passage_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a penman_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n we_o find_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v not_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n himself_o but_o be_v afterward_o add_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n as_o deut._n 34.5_o qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la historiam_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la annalibus_fw-la conscripsit_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la seculi_fw-la nominibus_fw-la masius_n at_o least_o not_o all_o of_o it_o though_o it_o contain_v his_o act_n and_o achievement_n indeed_o joshua_n either_o write_v himself_o or_o order_v some_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o ch._n 24.26_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o put_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o if_o they_o transgress_v it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v do_v after_o joshua_n death_n as_o the_o conquer_a of_o leshem_n or_o laish_n by_o the_o danite_n ch._n 19.47_o judg._n 18.7_o to_o 29._o and_o ch._n 24._o from_o 29._o to_o 32._o his_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v mention_v some_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o some_o prophet_n masius_n prophet_n a_o propheta_fw-la aliquo_fw-la collectus_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la diariis_fw-la &_o annalibus_fw-la masius_n long_o after_o his_o death_n as_o that_o phrase_n 15.63_o phrase_n see_v ch._n 4._o 6._o &_o 6.29_o &_o 7.26_o &_o 8.29_o &_o 9.27_o &_o 10.27_o &_o 13.13_o &_o 14.14_o &_o 15.63_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n so_o frequent_o use_v do_v intimate_v and_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n 102._o jasher_n see_v sect._n 102._o be_v here_o name_v ch._n 10.13_o which_o seem_v write_v at_o soon_a in_o david_n time_n as_o record_v a_o act_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o book_n of_o jasher_n be_v begin_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o continue_v on_o and_o enlarge_v afterward_o by_o add_v several_a memorable_a act_n and_o passage_n unto_o it_o joshua_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n numb_a 13.8_o he_o be_v six_o full_a year_n in_o conquer_a the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o divide_v it_o by_o lot_n among_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o divers_a year_n he_o live_v and_o govern_v after_o that_o time_n but_o how_o many_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v about_o ten_o year_n and_o so_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o seventeen_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o joshua_n government_n to_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a ch._n 24.29_o and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o history_n itself_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o joshua_n moses_n minister_n who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n daily_a and_o continual_a conversation_n with_o he_o and_o so_o can_v not_o but_o have_v learned_a much_o thereby_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o this_o great_a service_n but_o whither_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o by_o audible_a voice_n or_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o in_o some_o dream_n or_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v for_o he_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n we_o can_v determine_v but_o however_o it_o be_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o lead_v his_o people_n over_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v they_o and_o intend_v now_o actual_o to_o give_v they_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o every_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o sole_a of_o their_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v the_o south-bound_a to_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o north-bound_a and_o the_o great_a sea_n or_o midland-sea_n which_o be_v the_o western-bound_a and_o the_o river_n euphrates_n border_n euphrates_n that_o the_o israelite_n do_v never_o extend_v their_o bound_n thus_o far_o be_v evident_a for_o though_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n all_o the_o nation_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n become_v tributary_n to_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o yet_o they_o never_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o plant_v themselves_o in_o their_o country_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o israelite_n fail_v of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n that_o god_n promise_v thus_o to_o enlarge_v their_o border_n which_o be_v the_o eastern-bound_a even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n which_o seem_v here_o mention_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o all_o the_o seven_o nation_n shall_v be_v their_o coast_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o not_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o he_o bid_v he_o therefore_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o people_n of_o
horam_n king_n of_o gezer_n a_o city_n near_o to_o lachish_n understand_v this_o come_v forth_o with_o his_o force_n to_o relieve_v it_o but_o joshua_n utter_o rout_v and_o defeat_v he_o and_o then_o the_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n deliver_v lachish_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o inhabitant_n he_o utter_o destroy_v as_o he_o have_v do_v those_o of_o libnah_n then_o he_o march_v to_o eglon_n jerusalem_n eglon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ch._n 15.39_o five_o league_n southward_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o the_o very_a day_n he_o encamp_v against_o it_o and_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n he_o find_v there_o from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o hebron_n 14._o hebron_n a_o famous_a ancient_a city_n see_v numb_a 13.23_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v former_o kirjath-jearim_a the_o king_n hereof_o be_v one_o of_o those_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a either_o his_o heir_n succeed_v he_o or_o they_o choose_v another_o how_o this_o city_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o be_v take_v by_o caleb_n see_v note_n on_o ch._n 15.13_o 14._o and_o take_v it_o with_o the_o new_a king_n thereof_o for_o the_o old_a one_o be_v late_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n and_o all_o the_o city_n it_o have_v under_o its_o jurisdiction_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o joshua_n then_o bend_v his_o course_n towards_o gilgal_n he_o take_v debir_n hebron_n debir_n a_o city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n butt_v upon_o simeon_n before_o call_v kirjah-seph_a josh_n 15.15_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n southward_o of_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o it_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n therein_o and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o libnah_n so_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o debir_n all_o these_o king_n and_o their_o land_n do_v joshua_n take_v in_o one_o expedition_n because_o the_o lord_n fight_v for_o israel_n he_o subdue_v also_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o south_n both_o those_o city_n that_o be_v build_v on_o hill_n and_o those_o that_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o plain_n he_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v all_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a the_o utmost_a southren_n bind_v unto_o gaza_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o the_o country_n of_o goshen_n in_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o judah_n even_o to_o gibeon_n and_o destroy_v their_o inhabitant_n to_o a_o vast_a number_n do_v therein_o according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v command_v he_o deut._n 20.16_o 17._o then_o joshua_n return_v with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o camp_n at_o gilgal_n joshua_n ch._n 10._o from_o 28._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cv_o from_o the_o autumn_n of_o this_o year_n wherein_o after_o the_o fail_v of_o manna_n they_o begin_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o tillage_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o sabhatical_a year_n be_v hence_o to_o be_v take_v exod._n 23.10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o from_o 2._o to_o 7._o sect_n cvi_o the_o five_o southern_a king_n be_v thus_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o northern_a king_n combine_v together_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o with_o they_o joshua_n have_v a_o long_a war_n see_v vers_fw-la 18._o which_o last_v till_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o government_n by_o which_o time_n he_o subdue_v they_o very_o observable_a be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n at_o once_o to_o join_v their_o force_n together_o against_o the_o israelite_n but_o order_v it_o so_o that_o only_o some_o of_o they_o fight_v against_o israel_n at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o israelite_n be_v hearten_v with_o frequent_a victory_n and_o have_v leisure_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o between_o they_o and_o though_o joshua_n wonderful_a success_n and_o victory_n be_v succinct_o relate_v in_o this_o chapter_n one_o after_o another_o yet_o these_o war_n last_v a_o great_a while_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o water_n of_o merom_n and_o there_o be_v about_o six_o year_n spend_v in_o the_o subdue_a these_o nation_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v caleb_n age_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o see_v ch._n 14._o from_o vers_n 6._o to_o 15._o it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v have_v subdue_v these_o nation_n in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o have_v it_o do_v by_o degree_n that_o the_o great_a opposition_n and_o difficulty_n the_o israelite_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o work_n the_o more_o they_o may_v own_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n in_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o the_o lord_n also_o hereby_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o their_o dependence_n and_o reliance_n on_o himself_o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o discover_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o render_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a the_o lord_n also_o have_v determine_v that_o they_o shall_v drive_v out_o these_o nation_n by_o little_a and_o littlâ—_n and_o not_o consume_v they_o all_o at_o once_o lest_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v increase_v upon_o they_o for_o want_v of_o people_n to_o inhabit_v the_o land_n see_v deut._n 7.22_o and_o we_o may_v add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o all_o the_o former_a why_o the_o war_n continue_v so_o long_o namely_o god_n leave_v these_o canaanite_n to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n none_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o gibeonite_n desire_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o desperate_o and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o to_o oppose_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o god_n do_v judicial_o thus_o suffer_v they_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v no_o favour_n but_o be_v utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 20._o but_o to_o return_v the_o northern_a king_n that_o have_v combine_v against_o israel_n be_v jabin_n king_n of_o hazor_n a_o city_n lie_v in_o the_o upper_a galilee_n not_o far_o from_o kadesh_n who_o send_v to_o jobab_v king_n of_o madon_n dan._n madon_n a_o city_n near_o dan._n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o shimron_n 12.20_o shimron_n a_o city_n in_o zebulun_n near_o mount_n carmel_n call_v shimron-meron_a ch._n 12.20_o and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o ackshaph_n ptolemais_n ackshaph_n in_o asher_n near_o accho_n or_o ptolemais_n and_o to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o north_n on_o the_o mountain_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o country_n of_o cinneroth_n call_v afterward_o tiberias_n and_o genne-sereth_a and_o in_o the_o valley_n or_o low_a ground_n and_o in_o the_o border_n of_o dor_n mediterranean-sea_n dor_n a_o city_n and_o county_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o mediterranean-sea_n on_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v both_o on_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o to_o the_o amorite_n hittite_n perizzite_n and_o jebusite_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o hivite_n under_o hermon_n a_o hill_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o hivites_n much_o differ_v from_o those_o of_o gibeon_n who_o have_v submit_v to_o joshua_n all_o these_o upon_o jabin_n solicitation_n combine_v together_o and_o go_v out_o against_o israel_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n even_o like_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o vast_a number_n as_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v number_v and_o they_o have_v horse_n and_o chariot_n very_o many_o they_o pitch_v together_o at_o the_o water_n of_o merom_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n joshua_n may_v possible_o be_v now_o in_o some_o apprehension_n how_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v all_o foot_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o encounter_v so_o vast_a a_o army_n as_o this_o which_o consist_v so_o much_o of_o horse_n and_o have_v so_o many_o iron-chariot_n but_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o on_o the_o morrow_n by_o that_o time_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v hough_v their_o horse_n that_o be_v cut_v their_o hamstring_n and_o so_o make_v they_o unserviceable_a either_o in_o war_n or_o for_o any_o other_o use_n and_o burn_v their_o chariot_n according_o joshua_n very_o early_a next_o morning_n fall_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n probable_o before_o they_o be_v in_o any_o order_n and_o make_v a_o vast_a slaughter_n among_o they_o and_o chase_v they_o to_o zidon_n 53.12_o zidon_n the_o metropolis_n of_o phoenicia_n tyre_n be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o it_o isa_n 53.12_o the_o great_a and_o to_o
misrephothmaim_v a_o place_n near_o zidon_n and_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o mizpeh_n near_o mount_n hermon_n and_o they_o smite_v they_o till_o they_o leave_v none_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n and_o joshua_n do_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o both_z as_o to_o hough_v their_o horse_n and_o burn_v their_o chariot_n themselves_o chariot_n in_o future_a time_n the_o israelite_n make_v use_v of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n in_o war_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n but_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v it_o at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o less_o provide_v they_o be_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o more_o his_o power_n may_v appear_v in_o the_o subdue_a of_o they_o and_o the_o less_o cause_n will_v they_o have_v to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o then_o joshua_n turn_v back_o with_o his_o army_n and_o take_v hazor_n the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o kingdom_n and_o slay_v the_o king_n thereof_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o burn_v the_o city_n 4.2_o city_n concern_v the_o rebuild_n of_o this_o city_n and_o another_o jabins_n reign_v in_o it_o and_o mighty_o oppress_v israel_n see_v judg._n 4.2_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o those_o king_n that_o combine_v against_o he_o joshua_n take_v they_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v numb_a 33.52_o 53._o deut._n 7.2_o &_o 20.16_o 17._o but_o as_o for_o those_o city_n that_o yield_v themselves_o or_o be_v not_o beat_v down_o and_o ruin_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o war_n in_o the_o take_n of_o they_o the_o israelite_n burn_v not_o but_o reserve_v for_o their_o own_o use_n so_o joshua_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o about_o six_o year_n take_v all_o the_o place_n of_o canaan_n beforementioned_a and_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o the_o south-country_n and_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n situate_a in_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o judah_n famous_a for_o the_o land_n about_o it_o and_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o plain_a and_o 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cut_v his_o concubine_n in_o piece_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o several_a tribe_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o indignation_n and_o because_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o general_o receive_v as_o king_n he_o use_v not_o only_o his_o own_o name_n but_o samuel_n also_o and_o by_o his_o messenger_n give_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o come_v forth_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o expedition_n against_o the_o ammonite_n their_o ox_n shall_v be_v so_o serve_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o so_o move_v and_o incline_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o ready_o come_v forth_o and_o join_v with_o saul_n and_o samuel_n in_o this_o undertake_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v together_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o bezek_n saul_n number_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v three_o hundred_o
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time_n or_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a deliverance_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o get_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n therefore_o he_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o adviseable_a in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o try_v if_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v with_o his_o force_n into_o his_o protection_n this_o indeed_o be_v no_o warrantable_a course_n that_o he_o now_o pitch_v upon_o for_o his_o preservation_n for_o first_o god_n have_v once_o before_o command_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n see_v chap._n 22.5_o 2_o he_o have_v before_o be_v such_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n to_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v so_o hardly_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n once_o before_o when_o he_o seek_v private_o to_o shelter_v himself_o among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n he_o shall_v be_v entertain_v by_o they_o on_o any_o other_o term_n than_o that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o philistine_n and_o declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 3_o this_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o land_n and_o will_v give_v his_o enemy_n occasion_n exceed_o to_o triumph_n and_o to_o say_v that_o now_o he_o discover_v what_o he_o be_v see_v he_o have_v desert_v his_o own_o people_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o their_o uncircumcised_a enemy_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o man_n heart_n sink_v through_o distrust_n of_o god_n as_o it_o seem_v david_n now_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o help_v themselves_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v david_n therefore_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a send_v his_o agent_n before_o hand_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v obtain_v assurance_n from_o he_o under_o the_o public_a faith_n that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v live_v safe_o in_o his_o land_n which_o it_o be_v like_a out_o of_o mere_a policy_n he_o consent_v unto_o know_v the_o hatred_n that_o saul_n bear_v he_o and_o believe_v that_o david_n and_o his_o force_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n against_o saul_n he_o pass_v over_o with_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n he_o carry_v also_o his_o two_o wife_n along_o with_o he_o ahinoam_n and_o abigail_n and_o his_o follower_n likewise_o carry_v their_o wife_n and_o family_n not_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o leave_v they_o behind_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o some_o time_n by_o achish_n permission_n they_o dwell_v in_o gath_n or_o about_o it_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o gath_n he_o give_v over_o any_o further_a thought_n of_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n david_n be_v 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allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.31_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o simeon_n josh_n 19.5_o but_o the_o philistine_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o it_o have_v keep_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o now_o achish_n give_v it_o unto_o david_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o join_v to_o judah_n portion_n cederet_fw-la portion_n hac_fw-la donatione_fw-la justos_fw-la ad_fw-la haeredes_fw-la rediit_fw-la achish_n dedit_fw-la davidi_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la inhabitandum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o illius_fw-la dominium_fw-la cederet_fw-la but_o be_v also_o upon_o this_o occasion_n design_v to_o be_v ever_o after_o a_o part_n of_o the_o crown-land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n here_o david_n dwell_v a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n
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not_o there_o let_v we_o therefore_o send_v to_o our_o brethren_n our_o david_n though_o a_o king_n account_v his_o subject_n who_o come_v from_o the_o same_o father_n to_o be_v his_o brethren_n brethren_n in_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n habitant_fw-la priest_n v._o 2._o in_o urbibus_fw-la &_o suburbanis_fw-la suis_fw-la q.d._n ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la habitant_fw-la and_o levite_n to_o gather_v themselves_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n hither_o the_o proposal_n high_o please_v all_o the_o congregation_n there_o present_a and_o they_o declare_v themselves_o very_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o do_v sometime_o after_o therefore_o david_n send_v forth_o his_o messenger_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n from_o shikar_n a_o river_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a southren_n bind_v unto_o the_o enter_v of_o hamath_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a northern_a to_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v 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levite_n and_o one_o of_o the_o porter_n and_o singer_n 1_o chr._n 15.18_o 21._o the_o gittite_n that_o be_v of_o gath-rimmon_a a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n near_o gath_n and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o levite_n josh_n 21.24_o who_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o harbour_v the_o ark_n provide_v they_o carry_v themselves_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n towards_o it_o which_o god_n require_v he_o glad_o receive_v it_o into_o his_o house_n where_o it_o continue_v three_o month_n and_o god_n wonderful_o bless_v elisha_n bless_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n that_o give_v to_o god_n or_o any_o belong_v unto_o he_o due_a entertainment_n as_o we_o see_v the_o instance_n of_o potiphar_n entertain_v joseph_n and_o laban_n jacob_n and_o the_o widdow-woman_n elijah_n &_o the_o shunamite_n elisha_n he_o and_o his_o house_n viz._n his_o wife_n child_n servant_n cattle_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o ark_n sake_n and_o this_o 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and_o falsehood_n therefore_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n we_o be_v all_o in_o thy_o power_n thou_o may_v have_v put_v we_o all_o to_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v so_o please_v for_o the_o attempt_n make_v upon_o thy_o royal_a dignity_n by_o ishbosheth_n and_o therefore_o what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o complain_v if_o that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v i_o by_o thou_o be_v now_o take_v from_o i_o david_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o weighty_a business_n at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o for_o the_o present_a trouble_n he_o any_o further_a about_o that_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v say_v he_o and_o my_o sentence_n shall_v stand_v thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o so_o wise_a and_o just_a a_o king_n as_o david_n be_v shall_v pass_v so_o unjust_a a_o sentence_n 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at_o ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o silver_n so_o a_o shekel_n of_o gold_n be_v 25_o sh_n by_o this_o account_n every_o target_n weigh_v 25_o pound_n troy_n and_o be_v worth_a 750_o l._n sterling_n of_o gold_n go_v to_o make_v one_o of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o shield_n be_v not_o above_o half_a so_o big_a as_o the_o target_n which_o weigh_v each_o of_o they_o 600_o shekel_n all_o these_o he_o put_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o for_o civil_a use_n be_v the_o most_o sumptuous_a building_n that_o solomon_n make_v and_o his_o magnificence_n and_o royalty_n be_v therein_o most_o manifest_v and_o according_o those_o golden_a target_n and_o shield_n be_v there_o place_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v how_o soon_o these_o golden_a tarket_n and_o shield_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o pomp_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o furthermore_o all_o the_o 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of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o abridgement_n of_o that_o famous_a forest_n afar_o off_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o grove_n and_o garden_n about_o it_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o that_o forest_n and_o something_o more_o viz._n solitary_a walk_n sweet_a music_n of_o bird_n wild_a beast_n curious_a water-work_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o other_o delightful_a thing_n see_v eccles_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o it_o seem_v this_o house_n be_v also_o the_o chief_a store-house_n and_o magazine_n of_o arm_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v as_o appear_v from_o isa_n 22.8_o thou_o do_v look_v in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n
thus_o solomon_n finish_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o his_o own_o house_n and_o all_o that_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v he_o prosperous_o effect_v 2_o chron._n 7.11_o have_v spend_v full_o twenty_o year_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o work_n 1_o king_n 9.10_o whereof_o seven_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o the_o temple_n and_o about_o twelve_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n and_o building_n 1_o king_n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 13._o 1_o king_n ch._n 10._o from_o v._o 16_o 22._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 15_o to_o 21._o sect_n v._o whilst_o solomon_n be_v busy_v about_o his_o magnificent_a building_n it_o seem_v gezer_n a_o city_n allot_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 21.20_o 21._o but_o never_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n give_v to_o the_o king_n some_o great_a distaste_n so_o that_o not_o be_v at_o leisure_n himself_o he_o entreat_v pharaoh_n his_o father-in-law_n to_o take_v it_o in_o for_o he_o by_o his_o arm_n and_o to_o rid_v he_o of_o those_o troublesome_a neighbour_n pharaoh_n according_o do_v it_o and_o burn_v the_o city_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o with_o fire_n and_o put_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o give_v it_o for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 1_o king_n 9.16_o sect_n vi_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v solomon_n towards_o these_o magnificent_a building_n with_o cedar-tree_n and_o firr-tree_n and_o sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n solomon_n in_o a_o grateful_a retribution_n and_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o give_v he_o twenty_o city_n or_o town_n in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o people_n but_o lay_v in_o a_o tract_n of_o ground_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o border_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24_o betwixt_o they_o and_o mount_v libanus_n and_o be_v now_o reduce_v under_o solomon_n dominion_n he_o present_v they_o to_o hiram_n that_o he_o may_v by_o they_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o what_o he_o have_v have_v of_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v hiram_n when_o he_o see_v they_o like_v they_o not_o possible_o because_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o moorish_a ground_n or_o because_o he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v long_o ere_o he_o shall_v from_o they_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o expect_v therefore_o he_o return_v they_o to_o solomon_n again_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o expect_v satisfaction_n from_o he_o some_o other_o way_n and_o thereupon_o solomon_n repair_v and_o enlarge_v they_o and_o plant_v certain_a colony_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o they_o see_v 2_o chron._n 8.1_o 2._o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v inhabit_v only_o by_o the_o heathen_a and_o now_o that_o tract_n of_o ground_n be_v count_v a_o part_n of_o galilee_n which_o it_o be_v think_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o galilee_n be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o king_n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 10_o to_o 15._o sect_n vii_o solomon_n have_v now_o finish_v his_o own_o house_n and_o build_v a_o house_n for_o his_o queen_n pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o remove_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o up_o thither_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n it_o be_v true_a david_n house_n cease_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o respect_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v thence_o yet_o solomon_n out_o of_o his_o superabundant_a respect_n to_o that_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v that_o a_o dwell_a place_n for_o his_o queen_n and_o her_o follower_n who_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o possible_o retain_v some_o of_o their_o egyptian_a profaneness_n which_o have_v be_v the_o holy_a dwell_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 2_o chron._n 8.11_o solomon_n as_o it_o seem_v reflect_v on_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o his_o bring_v she_o up_o to_o the_o stately_a house_n he_o have_v build_v and_o prepare_v for_o she_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o pen_v that_o excellent_a song_n call_v the_o song_n of_o song_n or_o the_o canticle_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o one_o thousand_o 4.32_o thousand_o see_v 1_o king_n 4.32_o and_o five_o song_n compose_v by_o he_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o and_o this_o song_n he_o compose_v after_o he_o have_v build_v his_o summer-house_n in_o lebanon_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o some_o passage_n in_o it_o see_v ch._n 4.8_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n and_o ch._n 7._o 4._o thy_o nose_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n this_o song_n be_v clear_o a_o marriage-song_n and_o much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o 45_o psalm_n which_o be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pastoral_n compose_v in_o the_o way_n of_o dialogue_n where_o the_o speaker_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n represent_v sometime_o under_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o shepherdess_n or_o country-damsel_n and_o the_o brideman_n and_o bridemaid_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o though_o the_o most_o proper_a aim_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o high_a and_o divine_a matter_n than_o a_o earthly_a marriage_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o yet_o solomon_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n a_o type_n of_o that_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o song_n be_v a_o continue_a allegory_n and_o full_a of_o obscurity_n yea_o here_o we_o have_v all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o love_n and_o such_o affectionate_a compellation_n and_o eulogy_n as_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v the_o flower_n and_o ornament_n of_o language_n use_v in_o the_o praise_n both_o of_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n be_v not_o appliable_a to_o natural_a beauty_n but_o be_v mystical_a representation_n and_o emblem_n of_o high_a thing_n indeed_o this_o book_n be_v all_o mystical_a and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n forbid_v the_o read_n of_o it_o by_o any_o under_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n here_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v interchanging_n of_o mutual_a praise_n gloriation_n and_o congratulation_n his_o divine_a and_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o himself_o and_o rich_a bounty_n and_o blessing_n to_o she_o and_o her_o precious_a grace_n and_o endowment_n be_v in_o a_o high_a character_n in_o lofty_a and_o stately_a say_n and_o similitude_n set_v forth_o both_o by_o he_o and_o she_o and_o yet_o withal_o her_o fail_n and_o his_o withdrawing_n from_o she_o thereupon_o and_o returning_n to_o she_o again_o upon_o her_o repentance_n be_v not_o omit_v in_o all_o the_o interlocution_n betwixt_o they_o she_o speak_v nine_o time_n and_o he_o seven_o in_o the_o first_o chap._n from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 8._o the_o spouse_n speak_v express_v her_o ardent_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o vindicate_v she_o own_o deformity_n and_o defect_n against_o the_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o other_o and_o petition_n he_o for_o further_a counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o v._o 8_o to_o the_o 12._o the_o bridegroom_n speak_v grant_v her_o request_n and_o give_v her_o great_a commendation_n and_o make_v rich_a promise_n to_o she_o from_o v._o 12_o to_o the_o 15._o the_o spouse_n speak_v again_o then_o the_o bridegroom_n at_o v._o 15._o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o ch._n 2._o christ_n speak_v characterize_n himself_o and_o his_o church_n and_o then_o the_o church_n speak_v from_o the_o v._o 3._o to_o the_o end_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o chapter_n speak_v sometime_o of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o unto_o he_o at_o ch._n 4._o christ_n speak_v from_o v._o 1_o to_o 15._o and_o at_o v._o 15_o &_o 16._o the_o church_n at_o ch._n 5._o v._n 1._o christ_n grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o church_n and_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o accept_v her_o entertainment_n and_o bring_v his_o friend_n with_o he_o and_o fea_v they_o but_o this_o kindness_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o so_o well_o improve_v by_o she_o as_o it_o deserve_v for_o she_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o fit_a of_o drowsy_a negligence_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n of_o lose_v he_o who_o after_o much_o patient_a wait_a knock_v and_o call_v upon_o she_o and_o her_o unkind_a answer_n become_v angry_a and_o be_v not_o receive_v when_o he_o tender_v himself_o depart_v displease_v and_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v though_o she_o afterward_o express_v much_o care_n and_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 king_n council_n he_o be_v the_o king_n friend_n and_o favourite_n as_o hushai_n be_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.27_o and_o have_v on_o all_o occasion_n free_a access_n to_o he_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o solomon_n have_v nathan_n in_o very_o high_a esteem_n in_o that_o he_o put_v two_o of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o high_a office_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o make_v one_o of_o they_o his_o especial_a favourite_n nathan_n have_v indeed_o be_v a_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o servant_n to_o david_n and_o discover_v to_o he_o adonijah_n conspiracy_n and_o give_v advice_n for_o the_o settle_v solomon_n on_o the_o throne_n ch._n 1.11_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o nathan_n son_n be_v train_v up_o with_o solomon_n under_o their_o father_n tuition_n 8._o abishai_n who_o be_v either_o governor_n of_o the_o king_n household_n or_o treasurer_n of_o it_o 9_o adoniram_n who_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n and_o chief_a receiver_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n ch._n 4._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o 2._o solomon_n appoint_v twelve_o officer_n over_o all_o israel_n to_o take_v care_n to_o furnish_v his_o house_n with_o a_o set_a quantity_n of_o provision_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o all_o the_o twelve_o month_n of_o the_o year_n have_v these_o great_a store_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o king_n household_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o one_o place_n only_o near_o the_o court_n the_o people_n thereabouts_o may_v have_v be_v overburden_v therefore_o these_o store-gatherers_a be_v scatter_v all_o over_o the_o land_n and_o have_v treasure-house_n to_o store_v up_o their_o provision_n in_o which_o in_o their_o several_a month_n they_o bring_v forth_o and_o furnish_v the_o king_n house_n therewith_o these_o officer_n be_v it_o seem_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o note_n and_o therefore_o their_o name_n and_o their_o father_n name_n be_v here_o set_v down_o their_o division_n be_v not_o exact_o make_v according_a to_o the_o tribe_n for_o so_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_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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some_o of_o they_o consist_v in_o such_o a_o generality_n of_o truth_n as_o stand_v good_a and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o and_o yet_o admit_v of_o alteration_n by_o the_o change_n of_o circumstance_n throughout_o this_o book_n solomon_n speak_v one_o while_n in_o his_o own_o name_n another_o while_n in_o his_o father_n then_o in_o wisdom_n elsewhere_o in_o his_o mother_n and_o sometime_o in_o god_n name_n 1._o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n in_o ch._n one_a 2d_o 3d._n 2._o he_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o father_n david_n instruction_n ch._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o he_o bring_v in_o wisdom_n speak_v ch._n 8.9_o 4._o he_o set_v down_o those_o proverb_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o order_n in_o his_o life_n time_n from_o ch._n 10._o to_o ch._n 25._o 5._o then_o other_o be_v add_v which_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n
of_o his_o reign_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n ch._n 15.27_o over_o israel_n that_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v very_o quick_o and_o soon_o than_o you_o do_v expect_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n he_o will_v afflict_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n with_o uncessant_a war_n and_o trouble_n both_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o abide_v long_o in_o any_o settle_a condition_n but_o as_o reed_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o water_n be_v continual_o shake_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o this_o kingdom_n partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a transfer_v the_o crown_n from_o one_o family_n to_o another_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a invasion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n or_o some_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v up_o 17.6_o up_o first_o by_o tiglath-pilesar_a in_o the_o day_n of_o pekak_a king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o &_o the_o great_a part_n after_o by_o salmanassar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n 2_o k._n 17.6_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n into_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o media_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a because_o they_o have_v make_v grove_n for_o idol_n thereby_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o he_o will_v give_v up_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n high_o against_o god_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o calf_n he_o have_v set_v up_o ahijah_n have_v thus_o speak_v jeroboam_n wife_n depart_v and_o as_o she_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n her_o son_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n lament_v for_o he_o as_o god_n have_v foretell_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o bicker_n and_o continual_a hostility_n between_o jeroboam_n and_o rehoboam_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o invade_v one_o another_o but_o after_o rehoboam_n death_n jeroboam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n gather_v together_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o set_v upon_o abijah_n rehoboam_n son_n new_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o abijah_n meet_v he_o with_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o with_o they_o discomfit_v his_o mighty_a army_n and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n take_v from_o he_o bethel_n and_o two_o other_o city_n as_o may_v be_v more_o full_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abijah_n neither_o do_v jeroboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o during_o abijah_n reign_v jeroboam_n at_o last_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o disease_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abijah_n but_o he_o die_v not_o till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n son_n of_o abijah_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a death_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o nadab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 12._o from_o 12_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 13._o wh_o ch._n 1_o king_n 14._o from_o 1_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n nadab_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n nadab_n second_o king_n of_o israel_n nadab_n and_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n namely_o in_o part_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n gibbethon_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o israelite_n possession_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n have_v get_v it_o nadab_n therefore_o and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o here_o during_o the_o siege_n he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o baasha_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v raise_v for_o twenty_o six_o year_n after_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o son_n of_o baasha_n do_v again_o lay_v siege_n to_o this_o city_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 16.15_o baasha_n now_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n 1_o king_n 14.10_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v so_o with_o nadab_n the_o regal_a power_n in_o jeroboam_n house_n end_v and_o thus_o the_o idolatry_n wherewith_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 25_o to_o 32._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n baasha_n three_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n kingdom_n as_o it_o stand_v divide_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o asa_n own_o reign_n and_o about_o the_o fourteen_o of_o baasha_n he_o perceive_v asa_n to_o grow_v potent_a and_o that_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n fall_v off_o to_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o arm_v against_o he_o and_o never_o cease_v from_o henceforward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o all_o his_o day_n and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o build_v ramah_n which_o lie_v between_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v out_o from_o or_o go_v unto_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o be_v recall_v by_o a_o invasion_n make_v into_o his_o country_n by_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n hire_v thereunto_o by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 15.32_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v he_o a_o sad_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o house_n for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o kill_v of_o nadab_n oppugnant_fw-la nadab_n for_o though_o baasha_n do_v herein_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o but_o do_v it_o only_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n saepe_fw-la deus_fw-la decreta_fw-la sva_fw-la exequitur_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la long_a aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la sva_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la ideoque_fw-la poena_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la impii_fw-la saepe_fw-la imprudentes_fw-la serviunt_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la patefactam_fw-la scientes_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la this_o jehu_n be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v afterward_o to_o jehoshaphat_n to_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o league_n with_o ahab_n 2_o chr._n 19.2_o and_o he_o that_o write_v the_o chronicle_n of_o those_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20.34_o and_o his_o father_n hanani_n be_v the_o prophet_n that_o reprove_v asa_n for_o seek_v to_o benhadad_n for_o aid_n against_o baasha_n so_o that_o both_o father_n and_o son_n be_v eminent_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o both_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reclaim_v they_o jehu_n come_v to_o baasha_n tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n make_v thou_o prince_n attribuuntur_fw-la prince_n for_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o make_v baasha_n attempt_n against_o nadab_n so_o successful_a collatio_fw-la regni_fw-la deo_fw-la doll_n vero_fw-la &_o parricidium_fw-la baasae_fw-la attribuuntur_fw-la over_o my_o they_o my_o they_o be_v god_n people_n by_o covenant_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o they_o retain_v still_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v many_o pious_a prophet_n and_o some_o good_a people_n among_o they_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o
their_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o by_o take_v away_o my_o son_n possible_o she_o think_v that_o elijah_n have_v beseech_v god_n thus_o to_o punish_v she_o as_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o drought_n and_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n or_o that_o he_o be_v send_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n from_o she_o elijah_n say_v to_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o upper_a loft_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o his_o own_o bed_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o humble_o plead_v with_o thou_o why_o have_v thou_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n upon_o this_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v as_o to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n i_o be_o afraid_a thy_o name_n will_v hence_o come_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o thy_o prophet_n despise_v and_o it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o this_o woman_n if_o this_o prophet_n have_v never_o come_v into_o her_o house_n have_v thus_o say_v he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n three_o time_n put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n hand_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v immediate_o into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v so_o the_o prophet_n take_v the_o child_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n alive_a grot._n alive_a see_v the_o like_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o and_o by_o paul_n act._n 20.10_o see_v also_o heb._n 11.35_o cum_fw-la grave_n imminerent_fw-la vexationes_fw-la &_o religionem_fw-la magis_fw-la indy_n piis_fw-la deus_fw-la aperire_fw-la aliquid_fw-la voluit_fw-la de_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la animarum_fw-la grot._n then_o say_v the_o woman_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n namely_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o thou_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o drought_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o meal_n and_o oil_n and_o this_o child_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v dead_a be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o the_o drought_n have_v now_o continue_v well_o nigh_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n elijah_n go_v to_o present_v himself_o unto_o ahab_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v rain_n that_o so_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o before_o may_v be_v make_v good_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n but_o according_a to_o his_o word_n the_o governor_n of_o ahabs_n house_n at_o this_o time_n be_v obadiah_n a_o excellent_a person_n and_o one_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n great_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n though_o he_o go_v not_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o peform_v the_o ceremonial_a worship_n there_o require_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o pious_a person_n in_o so_o corrupt_a a_o court_n but_o god_n order_v it_o so_o by_o his_o alwise_a providence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o prophet_n for_o when_o jezabel_n slay_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o be_v thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o other_o be_v style_v prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n it_o be_v like_o some_o other_o pious_a man_n also_o in_o israel_n beside_o obadiah_n hide_v and_o preserve_v several_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o her_o fury_n but_o the_o drought_n now_o be_v very_o sore_a ahab_n order_v obadiah_n to_o go_v one_o way_n as_o he_o himself_o will_v another_o that_o so_o traverse_v all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n they_o may_v find_v herbage_n and_o water_n for_o their_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o elijah_n meet_v obadiah_n who_o know_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n elijah_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o and_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o go_v and_o tell_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o elijah_n be_v here_o obadiah_n answer_v wherein_o have_v i_o so_o offend_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o ahab_n to_o slay_v i_o i_o protest_v unto_o thou_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v seek_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n and_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v in_o league_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v press_v they_o so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o upon_o their_o oath_n to_o avow_v that_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o thou_o he_o thou_o how_o elijah_n be_v conceal_v in_o sarepta_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v see_v he_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o danger_n the_o widow_n may_v use_v mean_n to_o hide_v he_o and_o now_o why_o enjoyne_v thou_o i_o to_o go_v and_o tell_v ahab_n that_o thou_o be_v here_o possible_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v from_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n what_o be_v do_v by_o any_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n they_o use_v to_o say_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v some_o wind_n from_o the_o lord_n or_o some_o angel_n will_v take_v thou_o up_o 8.19_o up_o it_o seem_v in_o those_o time_n elijah_n be_v usual_o thus_o miraculous_o catch_v up_o and_o so_o perhaps_o other_o prophet_n too_o and_o carry_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o elijah_n be_v at_o last_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o young_a prophet_n will_v needs_o send_v out_o to_o seek_v he_o 2_o king_n 2.16_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o philip_n act._n 8.19_o and_o carry_v thou_o to_o some_o other_o place_n and_o then_o the_o king_n will_v slay_v i_o either_o because_o i_o do_v not_o apprehend_v thou_o when_o i_o see_v thou_o or_o because_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v delude_v he_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o find_v upon_o search_n to_o be_v true_a i_o thy_o servant_n have_v desire_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n in_o hide_v many_o of_o they_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o jezebel_n as_o i_o suppose_v thou_o have_v hear_v and_o i_o may_v be_v further_a useful_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o i_o so_o perilous_a a_o command_n elijah_n assure_v he_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o show_v himself_o unto_o ahab_n hereupon_o obadiah_n go_v and_o acquaint_v the_o king_n therewith_o who_o present_o come_v out_o to_o he_o and_o in_o a_o very_a angry_a manner_n say_v what!_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n no_o say_v elijah_n thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n have_v trouble_v israel_n in_o forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v baal_n after_o some_o vehement_a contest_v between_o they_o about_o the_o baal-worship_n the_o prophet_n have_v doubtless_o receive_v it_o in_o charge_n from_o god_n before_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 36._o propound_v to_o the_o king_n a_o way_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o mount_n carmel_n which_o stand_v near_o the_o sea_n whither_o god_n be_v god_n or_o baal_n be_v god_n the_o god_n answer_v by_o fire_n say_v he_o and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o heaven_n let_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o king_n be_v confident_a that_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v right_a agree_v thereto_o and_o possible_o the_o natural_a desire_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n to_o see_v thing_n strange_a and_o unusual_a as_o this_o trial_n be_v may_v the_o more_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o according_o he_o assemble_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n viz._n those_o that_o live_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o country_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o strange_a trial_n elijah_n when_o the_o people_n be_v meet_v together_o speak_v to_o they_o say_v how_o long_o will_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n
come_v to_o ahab_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o live_v ahab_n reply_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n now_o the_o messenger_n do_v diligent_o observe_v whither_o any_o word_n will_v fall_v from_o he_o that_o signify_v any_o comfort_n to_o they_o and_o hasty_o catch_v at_o they_o and_o according_o hear_v these_o word_n they_o speedy_o reply_v thy_o brother_n benhadad_o yet_o live_v do_v he_o say_v he_o go_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o i_o and_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n so_o as_o they_o perceive_v he_o intend_v good_a to_o their_o king_n then_o benhadad_n come_v forth_o to_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v up_o into_o his_o chariot_n so_o that_o he_o not_o only_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v before_o carry_v it_o so_o insolent_o towards_o himself_o but_o he_o high_o honour_v he_o benhadad_o be_v much_o wrought_v upon_o by_o this_o kindness_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o city_n which_o his_o father_n have_v take_v from_o ahab_n father_n or_o predecessor_n see_v chap._n 15.20_o he_o will_v now_o restore_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v street_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o meet_v and_o free_o trade_n in_o at_o damascus_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v in_o samaria_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o former_a king_n of_o syria_n have_v great_a power_n over_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ahab_n like_o a_o weak_a prince_n tell_v he_o he_o do_v accept_v those_o condition_n and_o will_v send_v he_o away_o upon_o that_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n and_o according_o so_o dismiss_v he_o thus_o slight_o do_v this_o weak_a and_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n pass_v over_o the_o great_a damage_n have_v be_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o syrian_n invade_v their_o land_n two_o year_n together_o but_o how_o well_o benhadad_n perform_v his_o covenant_n will_v appear_v afterward_o by_o his_o detain_v ramoth-gilead_n so_o that_o ahab_n and_o jehoshaphat_n be_v fain_o to_o join_v their_o force_n to_o besiege_v it_o see_v ch._n 22.3_o nevertheless_o upon_o this_o league_n make_v there_o follow_v a_o three_o year_n cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n see_v 1_o king_n 22.1_o short_o after_o this_o victory_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o foreshow_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n see_v isa_n 20.2_o 3_o 4_o jer._n 27.2_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o ahab_n require_v one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o sword_n so_o as_o to_o wound_v he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o resemble_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o bloody_a he_o may_v the_o better_a show_n ahab_n what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o spare_v benhadad_o but_o this_o neighbour_n prefer_v his_o own_o reason_n before_o the_o command_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o smite_v the_o prophet_n and_o be_v thereupon_o for_o his_o disobedience_n immediate_o slay_v by_o a_o lion_n as_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o and_o hereby_o god_n anger_n against_o ahab_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o not_o smite_v benhadad_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o clemency_n be_v intimate_v then_o the_o prophet_n meet_v another_o man_n who_o he_o bid_v as_o he_o do_v the_o former_a to_o smite_v he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o wound_v he_o then_o the_o prophet_n depart_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n and_o disguise_v himself_o put_v ash_n upon_o his_o face_n besmear_v with_o blood_n that_o it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v discern_v who_o he_o be_v that_o so_o the_o king_n not_o know_v he_o may_v the_o more_o impartial_o give_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n propound_v as_o the_o king_n pass_v by_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o behold_v a_o commander_n in_o the_o army_n turn_v aside_o to_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o a_o prisoner_n and_o charge_v i_o to_o keep_v he_o safe_a and_o to_o look_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v if_o he_o do_v he_o tell_v i_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o he_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v pay_v a_o talon_n much_o talon_n a_o talon_n of_o silver_n be_v reckon_v at_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n a_o talon_n of_o gold_n be_v ten_o time_n as_o much_o of_o silver_n for_o my_o neglect_n but_o so_o it_o be_v as_o thy_o servant_n be_v busy_a here_o and_o there_o the_o prisoner_n slip_v away_o from_o i_o ahab_n reply_v as_o thou_o have_v state_v the_o case_n so_o shall_v thy_o judgement_n be_v thou_o have_v decide_v the_o case_n against_o thyself_o and_o shall_v suffer_v according_o then_o the_o prophet_n wash_v off_o the_o ash_n from_o his_o face_n so_o that_o the_o king_n know_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o ahab_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v let_v benhadad_n go_v who_o i_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n as_o saul_n spare_v agag_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v die_v instead_o of_o his_o people_n possible_o ahab_n have_v be_v express_o charge_v not_o to_o spare_v benhadad_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v he_o v._o 28._o that_o because_o he_o and_o his_o syrian_n have_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n therefore_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o spare_v that_o blasphemous_a wretch_n without_o plain_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o his_o power_n ahab_n be_v thus_o self-convict_a go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n in_o samaria_n heavy_a and_o displease_v with_o this_o doleful_a message_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 20._o wh_o ch._n god_n have_v now_o give_v to_o ahab_n great_a evidence_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n in_o give_v rain_n in_o so_o strange_a a_o manner_n ch._n 18.45_o and_o in_o give_v he_o two_o such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a victory_n over_o the_o syrian_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o seem_v so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n no_o mercy_n will_v mend_v some_o kind_n of_o man_n nor_o work_v upon_o their_o base_a and_o disingenuous_a temper_n we_o have_v this_o full_o exemplify_v in_o ahab_n of_o who_o we_o be_v next_o to_o relate_v a_o remarkable_a story_n ahab_n have_v in_o jezreel_n a_o palace_n royal_a and_o near_o unto_o it_o one_o naboth_n a_o citizen_n of_o that_o place_n have_v a_o vineyard_n which_o ahab_n eye_n be_v often_o upon_o he_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o it_o and_o speak_v to_o naboth_n to_o let_v he_o have_v it_o to_o make_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o he_o will_v either_o give_v he_o a_o better_a vineyard_n for_o it_o or_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n naboth_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n the_o perpetual_a alienate_n of_o inheritance_n levit._fw-la 25.23_o tell_v the_o king_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o sin_v against_o god_n ahab_n hereupon_o go_v home_o heavy_a and_o displease_v and_o so_o inward_o vex_v that_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n as_o not_o care_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o body_n and_o refuse_v to_o eat_v jezebel_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o he_o and_o see_v he_o so_o much_o out_o of_o humour_n ask_v he_o what_o ail_v he_o he_o tell_v she_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v naboth_n refuse_v to_o sell_v he_o his_o vineyard_n jezebel_n answer_v be_v thou_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o so_o much_o about_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v merry_a let_v i_o alone_o see_v if_o i_o do_v not_o procure_v this_o vineyard_n for_o thou_o whereupon_o she_o present_o write_v letter_n in_o ahab_n name_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o city_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o the_o king_n seal_n wherein_o she_o order_v they_o to_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a as_o if_o some_o high_a wickedness_n have_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n that_o call_v for_o speedy_a humiliation_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o after_o that_o to_o set_v naboth_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n in_o the_o sight_n
and_o shall_v fell_v every_o good_a tree_n this_o by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 20.19_o they_o may_v not_o do_v viz._n in_o those_o country_n they_o shall_v subdue_v for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o habitation_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n by_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v a_o people_n devote_v by_o he_o to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v stop_v up_o their_o well_n and_o mar_v and_o spoil_v the_o best_a piece_n of_o their_o land_n by_o cast_v stone_n into_o they_o according_o the_o next_o morning_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ordinary_a morning_n sacrifice_n martyr_n sacrifice_n virtus_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la cooperata_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la miraculum_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la elisaum_n tunc_fw-la preces_fw-la svas_fw-la conjunxisse_fw-la cum_fw-la precibus_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la orantis_fw-la videntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la israelitae_n ubicunque_fw-la suissent_fw-la illis_fw-la horis_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la atque_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la orasse_fw-la ut_fw-la svas_fw-la preces_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la praesentes_fw-la oblationibus_fw-la aderant_fw-la copularent_fw-la martyr_n which_o be_v offer_v on_o on_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o temple_n see_v exod._n 29.39_o when_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v at_o their_o devotion_n they_o see_v water_n run_v along_o from_o the_o country_n of_o edom_n down_o to_o this_o wilderness_n there_o be_v no_o springhead_n or_o river_n or_o such_o like_a mean_n from_o whence_o it_o can_v come_v and_o yet_o the_o valley_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o elisha_n the_o moabite_n understanding_n that_o these_o three_o king_n be_v come_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o they_o gather_v together_o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o put_v on_o armour_n or_o use_v weapon_n both_o young_a and_o elder_a and_o they_o stand_v at_o the_o border_n of_o their_o land_n to_o defend_v their_o country_n and_o keep_v out_o their_o enemy_n and_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o see_v whither_o the_o enemy_n be_v near_o they_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v its_o beam_n shine_v upon_o the_o water_n make_v they_o seem_v to_o they_o at_o that_o distance_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v blood_n so_o that_o they_o think_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n be_v be_v all_o bloody_a blood_n bloody_a there_o use_v to_o arise_v some_o vapour_n out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o the_o sun_n at_o its_o rise_n not_o dispel_v but_o shine_v weak_o through_o they_o it_o make_v they_o appear_v read_v as_o blood_n which_o they_o think_v have_v happen_v by_o their_o slaughter_v one_o another_o and_o that_o which_o induce_v they_o the_o rather_o to_o think_v so_o be_v because_o the_o like_a have_v before_o befall_v their_o people_n when_o they_o go_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o edomite_n against_o jehoshaphat_n at_o which_o time_n dissension_n arise_v among_o they_o they_o fall_v upon_o and_o slay_v one_o another_o see_v 2_o chron._n 20.22_o 23._o and_o they_o think_v the_o like_a have_v now_o happen_v among_o these_o king_n that_o have_v combine_v against_o they_o not_o imagine_v there_o can_v be_v any_o water_n in_o those_o dry_a and_o sandy_a desert_n hereupon_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o and_o give_v the_o word_n moab_n to_o the_o spoil_n so_o leave_v their_o own_o border_n they_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o they_o find_v contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n ready_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o by_o they_o they_o be_v total_o rout_v and_o vanquish_v and_o pursue_v into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o then_o the_o israelite_n perform_v what_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v do_v concern_v beat_v down_o their_o city_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o tree_n and_o stop_v up_o their_o well_n and_o where_o ever_o they_o come_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o spoil_v their_o country_n at_o last_o they_o lay_v siege_n with_o all_o their_o three_o army_n to_o kirharase_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o moabite_n see_v isa_n 16.7_o whither_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v flee_v with_o a_o party_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o though_o they_o can_v not_o present_o take_v it_o nor_o demolish_v the_o stonewall_n thereof_o yet_o the_o slinger_n go_v about_o it_o that_o be_v the_o engineer_n who_o with_o violence_n shoot_v stone_n out_o of_o their_o engine_n do_v much_o batter_v it_o when_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n see_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o like_a to_o take_v the_o city_n he_o sally_v forth_o with_o 700_o man_n upon_o that_o quarter_n where_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n lie_v hope_v to_o break_v through_o and_o so_o to_o escape_v but_o he_o find_v edom_n quarter_n better_o mane_v and_o strong_a than_o he_o imagine_v so_o as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_v back_o into_o the_o city_n be_v now_o strait_o begird_v and_o not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o help_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o desperate_a distress_n he_o take_v his_o own_o son_n edom._n son_n have_v it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n as_o some_o imagine_v from_o amos_n 2.1_o this_o barbarous_a fact_n will_v have_v so_o enrage_v he_o and_o the_o other_o two_o king_n that_o they_o will_v have_v press_v the_o siege_n the_o more_o vehement_o that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v revenge_v on_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n for_o it_o as_o for_o that_o place_n amos_n 2.1_o it_o speak_v of_o burn_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n not_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o other_o savage_a act_n of_o cruelty_n in_o the_o moabite_n against_o the_o king_n of_o edom._n and_o heir_n and_o according_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o abominable_a superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v he_o as_o a_o burnt-offering_a on_o the_o wall_n to_o his_o idol_n chemosh_fw-mi see_v 2_o king_n 23.13_o that_o with_o so_o precious_a a_o sacrifice_n he_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o for_o help_v after_o this_o prodigious_a act_n of_o blind_a superstition_n both_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n be_v more_o bitter_o enrage_v against_o the_o israelite_n than_o ever_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o man_n rather_o than_o yield_v which_o the_o israelite_n understanding_n and_o be_v perhaps_o move_v with_o some_o compassion_n upon_o that_o lamentable_a spectacle_n they_o have_v see_v of_o the_o burn_a the_o young_a prince_n of_o moab_n upon_o the_o wall_n they_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o go_v away_o home_o and_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o edom_n be_v great_o incense_v against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n because_o his_o wrath_n against_o moab_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o this_o horrid_a act_n 2_o king_n 3._o from_o v._n 4_o to_o the_o end_n elisha_n now_o return_v out_o of_o moab_n into_o israel_n a_o certain_a widow_n of_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n cry_v unto_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n my_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o die_v in_o debt_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v but_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v pay_v it_o if_o he_o can_v for_o thou_o know_v he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o now_o behold_v my_o husband_n creditor_n not_o find_v good_n sufficient_a with_o i_o to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n be_v come_v to_o take_v my_o two_o son_n for_o bondman_n either_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v use_v they_o as_o such_o or_o sell_v they_o to_o other_o to_o repay_v himself_o for_o that_o i_o owe_v he_o 18.25_o he_o liberi_fw-la jure_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la res_fw-la parentum_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la parentum_fw-la debita_fw-la vendi_fw-la poterant_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la isa_n 50.1_o &_o mat._n 18.25_o see_v levit._n 25.39_o elisha_n answer_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n which_o may_v go_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o thy_o debt_n she_o say_v i_o have_v nothing_o of_o any_o value_n in_o the_o house_n beside_o the_o bed_n we_o lie_v on_o and_o some_o few_o other_o necessary_n save_v only_o one_o pot_n of_o oil_n he_o bid_v she_o go_v and_o borrow_v of_o all_o her_o neighbour_n empty_a vessel_n and_o to_o borrow_v a_o good_a many_o he_o intend_v she_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o full_a and_o say_v he_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v in_o thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o two_o son_n that_o the_o work_v the_o lord_n intend_v to_o do_v for_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v nor_o any_o other_o come_v in_o and_o seek_v to_o share_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o oil_n the_o lord_n intend_v to_o
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again_o court_n but_o she_o need_v a_o friend_n at_o court_n afterward_o 2_o king_n 8.3_o 4._o viz._n when_o gehazi_n obtain_v that_o her_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o she_o again_o gehazi_n carry_v back_o this_o answer_n to_o elisha_n he_o say_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o gratify_v this_o good_a woman_n for_o though_o elisha_n be_v so_o great_a a_o prophet_n yet_o he_o disdain_v not_o in_o some_o case_n to_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n understanding_n that_o she_o have_v no_o child_n he_o tell_v his_o master_n that_o he_o think_v a_o child_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o she_o especial_o see_v both_o her_o husband_n and_o herself_o be_v well_o in_o year_n and_o i_o suppose_v say_v he_o thou_o can_v by_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n obtain_v such_o a_o blessing_n for_o she_o elisha_n according_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o she_o and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a answer_n bad_a gehazi_n go_v and_o call_v she_o to_o he_o when_o she_o come_v she_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n thereby_o express_v her_o modesty_n that_o she_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o prophet_n chamber_n though_o it_o be_v in_o she_o own_o house_n till_o he_o himself_o invite_v she_o in_o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o receive_v a_o revelation_n from_o god_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o tell_v she_o that_o about_o that_o time_n 18.10_o time_n about_o this_o season_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o be_v about_o this_o time_n of_o life_n the_o year_n return_v as_o it_o be_v now_o secundum_fw-la tempus_fw-la vivens_fw-la h._n e._n hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la tempore_fw-la vigente_fw-la &_o revertente_fw-la junius_n vide_fw-la gen._n 18.10_o next_o year_n that_o be_v the_o year_n return_v to_o what_o it_o be_v then_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n she_o be_v strange_o surprise_v at_o this_o reply_v o_o my_o lord_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n do_v not_o 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there_o come_v a_o man_n from_o baalshalisha_n baalshalisha_n baalshalisha_n it_o be_v call_v shalisha_n before_o 1_o sam._n 9.4_o but_o since_o baal_n be_v set_v up_o there_o baalshalisha_n a_o place_n in_o ephraim_n and_o bring_v the_o man_n of_o god_n bread_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n viz._n twenty_o loaf_n of_o barley_n and_o full_a ear_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o husk_n thereof_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n appoint_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n deut._n 18.4_o this_o be_v certain_o some_o pious_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n see_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o dedicate_v of_o his_o first_o fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o he_o can_v not_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n house_n as_o the_o law_n require_v exod._n 23.19_o numb_a 18.12_o nor_o to_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n they_o be_v retire_v into_o judah_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o to_o this_o college_n of_o prophet_n who_o 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when_o the_o camp_n lie_v there_o the_o porter_n of_o the_o gate_n immediate_o run_v and_o call_v up_o the_o porter_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o what_o the_o leper_n have_v say_v they_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o it_o the_o king_n immediate_o suspect_v that_o the_o syrian_n have_v only_o draw_v off_o themselves_o in_o policy_n they_o say_v he_o know_v that_o we_o be_v almost_o starve_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o field_n that_o when_o we_o come_v out_o they_o may_v surprise_v we_o and_o so_o enter_v the_o city_n this_o show_v that_o he_o little_o regard_v or_o believe_v what_o the_o
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populum_fw-la qui_fw-la velut_fw-la fructus_fw-la terrae_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la terra_fw-la velut_fw-la ab_fw-la arbore_fw-la auferendum_fw-la 5_o of_o smite_v the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o post_n uphold_v it_o do_v shake_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o great_a and_o small_a of_o the_o people_n last_o he_o sweeten_v and_o moderate_v these_o severe_a and_o hard_a prophecy_n with_o a_o twofold_a promise_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v spare_v a_o remnant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o calamity_n though_o he_o destroy_v the_o profane_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n 2._o that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v recollect_v and_o restore_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o gospel-church_n from_o among_o they_o under_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v enlarge_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o it_o jeroboam_n now_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o 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begin_v to_o reign_v and_o it_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o 38_o of_o uzziah_n may_v fall_v even_o with_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n and_o the_o one_o month_n of_o shallum_n menahem_n shallum_n in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n viz._n from_o 38_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 39_o of_o uzziah_n there_o be_v four_o king_n in_o israel_n jerâ—boam_n zachariah_n shallum_n menahem_n who_o slay_v he_o with_o the_o thirty_o nine_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v record_v 2_o king_n 15.8_o in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n and_o v._o 13._o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n we_o vacancy_n to_o this_o time_n hosea_n seem_v to_o point_n hos_fw-la 10.3_o for_o now_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v to_o we_o may_v possible_o be_v the_o great_a dissension_n and_o division_n in_o israel_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o some_o mislike_n of_o zachariah_n his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v weary_v out_o as_o it_o seem_v with_o their_o dissension_n at_o last_o settle_v zachariah_n zachariah_n the_o 14_o king_n of_o israel_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o four_o and_o last_o of_o the_o race_n of_o jehu_n in_o his_o father_n throne_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 2_o king_n 10.30_o after_o eleven_o year_n vacancy_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o reign_v only_o six_o month_n at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o six_o month_n shallum_n who_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v some_o great_a commander_n in_o the_o army_n such_o a_o one_o as_o omri_n 1_o king_n 16.16_o first_o secret_o conspire_v against_o he_o but_o then_o have_v get_v many_o to_o side_n with_o he_o he_o slay_v he_o open_o and_o public_o in_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o people_n they_o not_o at_o all_o oppose_a it_o or_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o after_o who_o death_n follow_v those_o direful_a calamity_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o amos_n ch._n 7.9_o and_o the_o high_a place_n of_o isaac_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n and_o i_o will_v rise_v against_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o thus_o jehu_n race_n end_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o so_o long_o we_o may_v
the_o twenty_o of_o jotham_n because_o according_a to_o they_o jotham_n still_o have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n though_o he_o have_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n four_o year_n before_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o in_o 2_o king_n 17.1_o that_o hoshea_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n because_o though_o he_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n before_o yet_o he_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o usurper_n till_o the_o twelve_o of_o ahaz_n at_o which_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v the_o crown_n confirm_v to_o he_o and_o afterward_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o ahaz'_v time_n and_o five_o in_o hezekiah_n in_o all_o nine_o year_n 2_o king_n 15.30_o 31._o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o ela_n have_v murder_v pekah_n get_v the_o kingdom_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n hoshea_n the_o 19_o king_n of_o israel_n hoshea_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o stir_n and_o tumult_n that_o arise_v hereupon_o he_o can_v not_o quiet_o enjoy_v it_o but_o that_o state_n 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captive_n that_o be_v almost_o naked_a and_o clothe_v they_o out_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o be_v take_v and_o give_v apparel_n and_o shoe_n to_o they_o that_o want_v and_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o refresh_v they_o and_o anoint_v country_n anoint_v or_o possible_o anoint_v some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o to_o revive_v and_o refresh_v they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v wound_v and_o then_o set_v all_o the_o feeble_a of_o they_o upon_o ass_n carry_v they_o back_o to_o jericho_n and_o there_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o brethren_n in_o judea_n thus_o the_o lord_n incline_v the_o heart_n heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o deal_v merciful_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n short_o after_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o edomite_n invade_v judah_n and_o carry_v from_o thence_o many_o captive_n the_o philistine_n also_o who_o vzziah_n whilst_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n have_v subdue_v 2_o chron._n 26.6_o now_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o the_o south_n part_v thereof_o and_o take_v six_o of_o they_o and_o dwell_v therein_o thus_o god_n give_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n over_o to_o the_o spoil_n and_o bring_v they_o low_a because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o ahaz_n their_o king_n who_o make_v they_o naked_a that_o be_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o help_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n by_o his_o great_a transgression_n in_o practise_v idolatry_n himself_o and_o draw_v his_o people_n also_o into_o it_o ahaz_n be_v thus_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o sore_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n he_o take_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o send_v it_o for_o a_o present_a to_o tiglath-pilesar_a king_n of_o assyria_n say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o son_n that_o be_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v tributary_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o serve_v 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the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n see_v more_o in_o the_o life_n of_o pekah_n and_o chap._n 8._o before_o the_o child_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o cry_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n the_o riches_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o waste_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o by_o his_o command_n and_o ch._n 9.11_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o the_o adversary_n of_o rezin_n against_o he_o and_o join_v his_o enemy_n together_o amos_n also_o prohesy_v of_o these_o thing_n ch._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o but_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o plain_a or_o aven_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o people_n of_o syria_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n and_o with_o it_o that_o of_o hamath_n of_o which_o as_o be_v then_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n mention_n be_v make_v isa_n 37.13_o and_o jer._n 49.23_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o rezon_n 1_o king_n 11.23_o 24._o now_o end_v in_o this_o rezin_n after_o it_o have_v continue_v about_o ten_o generation_n ahaz_n now_o go_v to_o damascus_n to_o tiglath-pilesar_a to_o congratulate_v he_o for_o his_o late_a victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o syrian_n he_o see_v there_o a_o idolatrous_a altar_n the_o fashion_n and_o pattern_n of_o which_o with_o all_o the_o workmanship_n thereof_o he_o take_v and_o send_v to_o vrijah_n the_o priest_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o like_a there_o which_o he_o according_o do_v against_o his_o return_n and_o ahaz_n take_v a_o resolution_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o he_o vain_o think_v have_v smite_v he_o and_o help_v the_o syrian_n against_o he_o whereas_o he_o see_v they_o can_v not_o defend_v their_o own_o worshipper_n from_o the_o power_n of_o tiglath-pilesar_a however_o he_o say_v because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o syrian_n help_v they_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v also_o help_v i_o but_o this_o idolatry_n prove_v fatal_a to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o that_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o for_o thereby_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n ahaz_n be_v now_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o new_a idolatrous_a altar_n provide_v for_o he_o he_o command_v vrijah_n to_o remove_v the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v from_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o priests-court_n where_o it_o stand_v and_o to_o set_v it_o on_o the_o north-side_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o corner_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o place_v this_o new_a altar_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o tell_v he_o that_o solomon_n altar_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a then_o on_o this_o new_a great_a altar_n he_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o pour_v out_o a_o drink-offering_a to_o dedicate_v it_o he_o command_v also_o vrijah_n to_o offer_v the_o morning_n and_o evening-sacrifice_n on_o this_o altar_n and_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n that_o either_o king_n or_o people_n shall_v offer_v 5.32_o offer_v râ—cte_fw-la tertullianus_n oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la obsequio_fw-la esse_fw-la subditos_fw-la principibus_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la sed_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la peccavit_fw-la uriah_n malens_fw-la placere_fw-la regi_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la deo_fw-la secus_fw-la fecit_fw-la ambros_n epist_n 5.32_o vrijah_n like_o a_o wicked_a false_a heart_a wretch_n and_o a_o fellow_n that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n even_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o religion_n to_o please_v his_o prince_n ready_o do_v what_o ahaz_n command_v he_o ahaz_n then_o proceed_v further_a and_o deface_v and_o cut_v in_o sunder_o many_o of_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n and_o utensil_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v use_v again_o in_o his_o service_n he_o cut_v off_o the_o border_n of_o the_o base_n and_o remove_v the_o laver_n from_o they_o and_o take_v down_o the_o molten_n sea_n from_o off_o the_o stately_a brazen_a ox_n on_o which_o it_o stand_v and_o set_v it_o aside_o and_o the_o covert_a of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n the_o retire_a place_n for_o the_o guard_n and_o watchman_n that_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o whole_a week_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v build_v in_o the_o house_n he_o remove_v and_o put_v by_o or_o stop_v up_o the_o entry_n and_o stately_a gallery_n whereby_o the_o king_n use_v to_o pass_v from_o their_o palace_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o cover_a temple_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o to_o perform_v the_o service_n there_o require_v and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o open_v again_o till_o his_o son_n day_n see_v 2_o chron._n 29.3_o further_o he_o make_v he_o altar_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o several_a city_n of_o judah_n he_o set_v up_o high_a place_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o other_o god_n and_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n exceed_o against_o he_o and_o all_o this_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o religion_n of_o his_o father_n and_o have_v embrace_v heathenism_n and_o because_o he_o do_v all_o this_o when_o he_o have_v be_v late_o so_o heavy_o afflict_v of_o
the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v his_o sin_n high_o aggravate_v and_o this_o brand_n and_o black_a mark_n set_v on_o he_o this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n viz._n that_o trespass_v so_o heinous_o against_o the_o lord_n when_o ahaz_n have_v thus_o make_v himself_o a_o vassal_n and_o tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o vassalage_n his_o son_n soon_o shake_v off_o see_v 2_o king_n 18.7_o he_o quick_o find_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v more_o hurt_n than_o help_n from_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o intimate_v to_o he_o isa_n 7.20_o in_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n shave_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v namely_o by_o they_o beyond_o the_o river_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o consume_v the_o beard_n for_o though_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n vanquish_v damascus_n yet_o he_o impoverish_v ahaz_n and_o do_v not_o restore_v to_o he_o any_o of_o those_o city_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v take_v from_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o any_o other_o good_a in_o recompense_n of_o those_o great_a treasure_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o and_o perhaps_o he_o do_v otherways_o distress_n he_o as_o tiglath-pilese_a go_v up_o against_o damascus_n and_o take_v it_o and_o slay_v rezin_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o so_o he_o short_o after_o as_o it_o seem_v invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v that_o great_a havoc_n of_o which_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 15.29_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o take_v ijon_n and_o abel-beth-maacah_n and_o junoah_n and_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n and_o gilead_n and_o galilee_n all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o assyria_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o life_n of_o pekah_n ahaz_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n set_v up_o a_o stately_a dial_n which_o afterward_o afford_v a_o 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then_o assemble_v out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n whereof_o the_o prince_n be_v advertise_v call_v baruc_n unto_o they_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o read_v to_o they_o the_o same_o book_n but_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o content_n thereof_o they_o advise_v he_o and_o jeremy_n to_o hide_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n but_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v hear_v some_o inkling_n of_o it_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o roll_n or_o book_n read_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v hear_v some_o part_n of_o it_o he_o be_v so_o enrage_v at_o it_o that_o he_o cut_v the_o roll_n through_o with_o a_o penknife_n and_o then_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o jer._n 36._o from_o 9_o to_o 26._o the_o king_n have_v thus_o burn_v the_o book_n he_o give_v order_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o baruc_n the_o writer_n and_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n but_o god_n hide_v they_o and_o denounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o that_o impious_a king_n for_o it_o and_o god_n command_v jeremy_n to_o take_v another_o roll_n and_o baruc_n write_v therein_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n which_o jehoiakim_n have_v burn_v add_v many_o like_a thing_n thereunto_o jer._n 36._o from_o v._o 26_o to_o the_o end_n nabuchadnezzar_n pursue_v the_o victory_n he_o have_v get_v over_o the_o egyptian_n take_v from_o they_o all_o that_o they_o possess_v between_o egypt_n and_o euphrates_n so_o that_o from_o thence_o forward_a necho_n be_v fain_o to_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o own_o bound_n in_o egypt_n 2_o king_n 24.7_o while_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v nabopolassar_n the_o father_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n die_v which_o news_n come_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n he_o make_v no_o delay_n but_o after_o he_o have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o bring_v away_o of_o the_o captive_n as_o well_o jew_n as_o other_o he_o post_v with_o a_o small_a company_n the_o near_a way_n through_o the_o desert_n and_o come_v to_o babylon_n before_o they_o and_o be_v receive_v there_o as_o sole_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o father_n large_a dominion_n he_o afterward_o dispose_v of_o the_o captive_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v thither_o here_o and_o there_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n and_o other_o furniture_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n he_o dispose_v into_o the_o temple_n 5.2_o temple_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n they_o be_v there_o reserve_v to_o be_v carry_v back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n see_v ezra_n 1.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o nabuchadnezzar_n intend_v service_n of_o his_o idol_n and_o belshazzar_n his_o grandchild_n most_o profane_o abuse_v they_o dan._n 5.2_o of_o his_o god_n belus_n dan._n 1.2_o 2_o chron._n 36.7_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o fellow_n noble_n be_v bring_v to_o babylon_n refuse_v the_o court-diet_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n and_o yet_o be_v find_v to_o look_v better_a than_o those_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o king_n fare_n and_o when_o afterward_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n they_o appear_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o science_n to_o excel_v all_o the_o magician_n and_o astronomer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o daniel_n have_v understand_v in_o all_o vision_n and_o dream_n dan._n 1._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o end_n nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o second_o praece_v second_o see_v richardson_n on_o dan._n 2.1_o anno_fw-la secundo_fw-la cum_fw-la vixi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la consiliarius_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nebuchadnessaris_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la vixi_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la cyrl_n cujus_fw-la mentio_fw-la proxime_fw-la praecessit_fw-la v._o ult_fw-la cap._n praece_v year_n after_o the_o three_o year_n of_o daniel_n education_n be_v pass_v and_o he_o bring_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n which_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o 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god_n clear_v himself_o of_o and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v most_o just_a both_o in_o punish_v and_o reward_v and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o another_o and_o that_o if_o a_o unjust_a man_n repent_v of_o his_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n for_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v see_v chap._n 33.11_o and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v esteem_v a_o just_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o repent_v and_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n grace_n spirit_n that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n seek_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v it_o in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v the_o 19_o chap._n contain_v a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o lion_n whelp_n take_v in_o a_o pit_n from_z 1_o to_o 10._o 2ly_n a_o lamentation_n for_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o waste_a vine_n ezek._n ch._n 12._o ch._n 13._o ch._n 14._o ch._n 15._o ezek._n ch._n 16._o ch._n 17._o ch._n 18._o ch._n 19_o about_o this_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v zedekiah_n through_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n revolt_v from_o nabuchadnezzar_n not_o regard_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o nor_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o fidelity_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 24.20_o that_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o heinous_a sin_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o permit_v zedekiah_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n intend_v thereby_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n where_o he_o have_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n manifest_v his_o presence_n the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ch._n 17._o v._n 15.16_o say_v of_o he_o he_o rebel_v against_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o send_v his_o ambassador_n into_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v give_v he_o horse_n and_o much_o people_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v that_o make_v he_o king_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n be_v shall_v die_v 2_o chron._n 36.13_o 2_o king_n 24.20_o ezek._n 17._o from_o 11_o to_o 21._o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o jeconiahs_n captivity_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n ezekiel_n reprove_v the_o elder_n for_o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n who_o come_v again_o to_o he_o request_v he_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o ezek._n ch._n 20._o in_o which_o chapter_n he_o set_v before_o they_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o canaan_n and_o show_v they_o how_o they_o tread_v in_o their_o father_n step_n for_o which_o abomination_n he_o severe_o threaten_v they_o he_o promise_v to_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n therein_o notwithstanding_o and_o to_o gather_v his_o people_n again_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o foretell_v jerusalem_n destruction_n under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o forest_n burn_v by_o fire_n chap._n 21._o he_o be_v command_v to_o prophesy_v very_o sharp_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v draw_v out_o his_o sword_n against_o they_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o sigh_v with_o the_o break_n of_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o sign_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o approach_a calamity_n he_o foretell_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n shall_v consult_v by_o divination_n whether_o he_o shall_v first_o set_v upon_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o set_v upon_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o perjury_n he_o prophecy_v again_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n as_o also_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o god_n will_v overturn_v that_o kingdom_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o former_a lustre_n till_o he_o come_v who_o right_a it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o david_n successor_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o prophecy_v also_o against_o the_o moabite_n chap._n 22._o he_o set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o which_o god_n will_v burn_v they_o as_o dross_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o there_o he_o set_v down_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o prophet_n priest_n prince_n and_o people_n none_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o divert_v his_o wrath_n chap._n 23._o the_o idolatrous_a defection_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o type_n of_o two_o woman_n notorious_a for_o whoredom_n viz._n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 9_o and_o her_o overthrow_n by_o her_o lover_n the_o assyrian_n v._n 9_o 10._o the_o idolatry_n of_o judah_n worse_a than_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 22._o who_o be_v therefore_o threaten_v with_o ruin_n by_o her_o lover_n the_o chaldean_n from_o v._o 22_o to_o 36._o the_o idolatry_n of_o they_o both_o be_v repeat_v and_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o both_o from_o 36_o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n ch._n 20._o ch._n 21._o ch._n 22._o ch._n 23._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n nabuchadnezzar_n invade_v judea_n again_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o his_o breach_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o sabbatical_a year_n the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n approach_v with_o his_o army_n proclaim_v liberty_n to_o their_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 21.2_o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n six_o year_n he_o shall_v serve_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a for_o nothing_o and_o deut._n 15.12_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n then_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v waste_v all_o the_o country_n and_o take_v their_o strong_a hold_n come_v now_o before_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n and_o raise_v fort_n round_o about_o it_o in_o memorial_n whereof_o a_o fast_o be_v afterward_o keep_v during_o the_o captivity_n zach._n 8.19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 2_o king_n 25.1_o 2._o jer._n 39.1_o jer._n 52.4_o 5._o jer._n 34.8_o 9_o 10._o ezekiel_n upon_o the_o selfsame_a day_n the_o siege_n be_v lay_v to_o jerusalem_n have_v it_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o babylon_n namely_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o jeconiah_n and_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o also_o represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o type_n of_o a_o hot_a seethe_a pot_n with_o piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o it_o and_o that_o evening_n his_o wife_n die_v for_o who_o death_n he_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o mourn_v thereby_o signify_v the_o grievous_a calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v just_o drown_v all_o private_a sorrow_n ezek._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n the_o siege_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o foretell_v to_o zedekiah_n the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o that_o zedekiah_n himself_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o babylon_n and_o there_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n and_o yet_o be_v honourable_o inter_v jer._n 34._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o the_o prophet_n for_o this_o his_o faithful_a deal_n be_v by_o zedekiah_n clap_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o king_n house_n where_o at_o god_n command_v he_o buy_v a_o field_n of_o hanamael_n his_o uncle_n son_n take_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o deliver_v the_o writing_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o token_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o this_o be_v
do_v the_o prophet_n humble_o pray_v unto_o god_n express_v a_o great_a admiration_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o work_n and_o represent_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a conflict_n he_o have_v in_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o thing_n whereupon_o god_n assure_v he_o he_o will_v indeed_o first_o punish_v his_o people_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n but_o afterward_o perform_v his_o promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o moreover_o will_v bestow_v on_o his_o church_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o all_o their_o day_n for_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o jer._n 32._o during_o his_o imprisonment_n the_o prophet_n have_v another_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o of_o their_o return_n from_o their_o captivity_n also_o of_o the_o bless_a joyful_a and_o quiet_a state_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o under_o christ_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n who_o name_n be_v the_o 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that_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o the_o chaldean_n they_o be_v high_o enrage_v at_o he_o smite_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o dungeon_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n the_o scribe_n and_o there_o he_o lie_v many_o day_n jer._n ch._n 37._o from_o 11_o to_o 17._o nabuchadnezzar_n at_o his_o go_v out_o against_o the_o egyptian_a army_n take_v eight_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o man_n which_o have_v flee_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o he_o for_o safety_n and_o send_v they_o all_o away_o to_o babylon_n jer._n ch._n 52._o v._n 29._o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n on_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n ezekiel_n utter_v his_o prophecy_n against_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o egypt_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v prove_v but_o a_o staff_n of_o reed_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o pharaoh_n shall_v have_v a_o overthrow_n give_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o lybia_n and_o that_o egypt_n shall_v be_v 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now_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v my_o supplication_n be_v accept_v before_o thou_o that_o thou_o cause_v i_o not_o to_o return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n the_o scribe_n lest_o i_o die_v there_o then_o zedekiah_n the_o king_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v commit_v jeremiah_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o daily_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o baker_n street_n until_o all_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o city_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o jeremiah_n remain_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n jer._n 37._o from_o 16_o to_o the_o end_n the_o siege_n continue_v zedekiah_n send_v again_o to_o jeremy_n but_o he_o return_v the_o same_o answer_n viz._n that_o both_o king_n and_o people_n must_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o that_o they_o that_o will_v stay_v in_o the_o city_n shall_v perish_v either_o by_o famine_n sword_n or_o pestilence_n but_o they_o that_o will_v go_v out_o 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and_o therefore_o god_n upbraid_v the_o king_n of_o tyre_n with_o his_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n behold_v say_v he_o thou_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n no_o secret_a can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v bring_v stranger_n upon_o thou_o the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thou_o down_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n ch._n 26._o ch._n 27._o ch._n 28._o in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o in_o the_o three_o month_n god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o ezekiel_n of_o send_v nabuchadnezzar_n against_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o same_o month_n also_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o egyptian_n can_v no_o more_o avoid_v his_o decree_n and_o determination_n than_o the_o assyrian_n have_v do_v before_o ezek._n ch._n 30._o ch._n 31._o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n when_o the_o famine_n grow_v extreme_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o pestilence_n as_o it_o be_v like_a very_o 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and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n 21.26_o heshbon_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o possesssion_n of_o sihon_n who_o have_v former_o take_v it_o from_o the_o moabite_n numb_a 21.26_o and_o the_o land_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n their_o child_n also_o multiply_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n concern_v which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o so_o their_o child_n ween_v in_o and_o possess_v it_o and_o thou_o subdue_v before_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n the_o canaanite_n and_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n with_o their_o king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o they_o as_o they_o will_v and_o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o oliveyard_n and_o fruit_n tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o the_o plenty_n thou_o have_v give_v they_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n see_v 1_o king_n 49.10_o which_o testify_v unpunished_a testify_v and_o protest_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v their_o sin_n to_o go_v unpunished_a against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n therefore_o thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n 13.5_o saviour_n temporal_a deliverer_n such_o as_o the_o judge_n be_v judg._n 3.9_o 2_o king_n 13.5_o who_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n but_o after_o they_o have_v rest_n they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o thou_o therefore_o leave_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o testify_v against_o they_o by_o thy_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o again_o unto_o thy_o law_n yet_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n but_o sin_v against_o thy_o judgement_n commandment_n judgement_n that_o be_v thy_o righteous_a ordinance_n and_o commandment_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 18.5_o they_o see_v pag._n 158._o on_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o and_o withdraw_v the_o shoulder_n 7.11_o shoulder_n that_o be_v be_v stubborn_a and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o god_n government_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o cattle_n that_o struggle_v and_o will_v not_o take_v the_o yoke_n upon_o they_o see_v zach._n 7.11_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v yet_o many_o year_n do_v thou_o forbear_v they_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o prophet_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n therefore_o give_v thou_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o heathen_a reign_v nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n the_o great_a the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n let_v not_o all_o the_o trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o
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 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with_o but_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v still_o some_o of_o they_o that_o secret_o lurk_v among_o the_o people_n wherefore_o be_v forsake_v of_o heaven_n he_o now_o resolve_v to_o seek_v to_o hell_n grot._n hell_n divinatio_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinationum_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la creditae_fw-la durationis_fw-la animarum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la grot._n for_o help_n and_o thereupon_o bid_v his_o servant_n seek_v he_o out_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n death_n spirit_n this_o be_v record_v as_o the_o last_o and_o most_o desperate_a wickedness_n he_o fall_v into_o before_o his_o death_n and_o one_o that_o wrought_v by_o necromancy_n or_o raise_v apparition_n and_o ghost_n of_o the_o dead_a grot._n dead_a divinatio_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinationum_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la creditae_fw-la durationis_fw-la animarum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la grot._n and_o consult_v with_o they_o see_v isa_n 8.19_o for_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v and_o inquire_v of_o she_o what_o he_o shall_v now_o do_v they_o tell_v he_o they_o hear_v there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o at_o endor_n a_o town_n of_o the_o manassites_n within_o jordan_n wherefore_o disguize_v himself_o and_o put_v on_o other_o clothes_n that_o the_o woman_n may_v not_o know_v he_o and_o possible_o that_o other_o may_v not_o discover_v his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o impiety_n in_o go_v now_o to_o witch_n for_o counsel_n who_o he_o have_v before_o persecute_v to_o the_o death_n and_o take_v two_o servant_n along_o with_o he_o he_o come_v to_o the_o woman_n by_o night_n movebo_fw-la night_n flectere_fw-la si_fw-la nequeam_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la and_o desire_v she_o to_o cause_v the_o spirit_n or_o ghost_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n who_o he_o shall_v name_v to_o she_o to_o come_v up_o and_o appear_v before_o he_o of_o who_o he_o will_v inquire_v several_a thing_n the_o woman_n tell_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o saul_n have_v do_v in_o persecute_v those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o she_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o her_o life_n saul_n swear_v to_o she_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v no_o punishment_n befall_v she_o neither_o will_v he_o discover_v she_o if_o she_o will_v comply_v with_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o woman_n have_v this_o assurance_n give_v she_o ask_v he_o who_o she_o shall_v call_v up_o he_o say_v old_a samuel_n our_o late_a eminent_a prophet_n she_z according_o by_o her_o diabolical_a art_n freidlib_n art_n quis_fw-la credet_fw-la faeminae_fw-la quae_fw-la se_fw-la diabolo_fw-it manciparat_fw-la tantam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o animam_fw-la samuelis_fw-la in_o caeleste_fw-la regnum_fw-la jam_fw-la receptam_fw-la quis_fw-la credet_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la diaboli_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuos_fw-la vita_fw-la donare_fw-la proinde_fw-la a_o piis_fw-la 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be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o late_o refuse_v to_o answer_n saul_n by_o the_o prophet_n will_v now_o raise_v up_o samuel_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o answer_v he_o have_v samuel_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o appear_v to_o saul_n he_o will_v never_o have_v say_v as_o this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n do_v why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o bring_v i_o up_o it_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o enchantment_n of_o the_o witch_n that_o this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n be_v raise_v or_o the_o devil_n end_n devil_n all_o which_o show_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n ecclâ—siasticus_n write_v not_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o say_v of_o samuel_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o history_n ch._n 46.20_o after_o his_o death_n he_o prophesy_v and_o show_v the_o king_n his_o end_n in_o samuel_n likeness_n and_o therefore_o call_v samuel_n here_o and_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v it_o seem_v the_o witch_n be_v present_o 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the_o church_n viz._n their_o very_a beast_n for_o carriage_n and_o service_n shall_v share_v in_o the_o plague_n v._o 15._o next_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o of_o these_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v christ_n and_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o this_o public_a spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n v._o 16._o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o god_n will_v impart_v none_o of_o his_o blessing_n to_o they_o but_o inflict_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o last_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o the_o superfluity_n of_o these_o new_a convert_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o charity_n and_o so_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v offer_v frequent_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n describe_v in_o a_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a ceremonial_a service_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n no_o people_n or_o nation_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v before_o unclean_a shall_v then_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n darius_n six_o year_n of_o darius_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o darius_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n call_v adar_n be_v the_o structure_n of_o the_o temple_n finish_v about_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v the_o dedication_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n which_o return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n celebrate_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o abundance_n of_o sacrifice_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o 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