have_v in_o baal_n and_o second_o that_o be_v curb_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o drought_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o hope_n of_o be_v relieve_v herein_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o the_o more_o flexible_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o prophet_n desire_n and_o beside_o god_n may_v at_o this_o time_n powerful_o over-awe_n his_o spirit_n indeed_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n be_v present_a who_o elijah_n have_v also_o desire_v he_o to_o call_v thither_o but_o only_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n vers_fw-la 22._o ay_o even_o i_o only_o remain_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o baal_n prophet_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o therefore_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o jezebel_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v there_o verse_n 21._o how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n they_o be_v say_v to_o halt_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v upright_o and_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v that_o in_o some_o thing_n follow_v one_o religion_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n another_o such_o man_n can_v be_v exact_a in_o neither_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o halt_v betwixt_o two_o opinion_n sometime_o incline_v to_o one_o sometime_o to_o another_o as_o the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o halt_v do_v bend_v sometime_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o left_a and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o with_o the_o israelite_n who_o will_v be_v still_o count_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o so_o in_o some_o thing_n live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n worship_v baal_n the_o god_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o be_v therefore_o charge_v by_o elijah_n to_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n this_o may_v be_v either_o from_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n or_o distraction_n of_o mind_n fear_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n verse_n 22._o ay_o even_o i_o only_o remain_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o himself_o that_o do_v open_o show_v himself_o for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n against_o their_o idolatry_n at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o present_v there_o at_o that_o time_n verse_n 25._o choose_v you_o one_o bullock_n for_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v not_o afterward_o pretend_v that_o their_o god_n refuse_v to_o answer_v they_o because_o the_o god_n of_o elijah_n have_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o he_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n if_o any_o it_o be_v both_o of_o offer_v first_o to_o wit_n the_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o of_o choose_v which_o of_o the_o bullock_n they_o like_v best_a verse_n 26._o and_o they_o take_v the_o bullock_n which_o be_v give_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n which_o ahab_n have_v give_v they_o or_o which_o elijah_n have_v give_v they_o liberty_n to_o choose_v vers_fw-la 25._o and_o they_o leap_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v make_v this_o may_v be_v also_o render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o they_o leap_v up_o and_o down_o at_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o dance_v and_o skip_v about_o the_o altar_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v customary_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n as_o desire_v perhaps_o to_o make_v show_n of_o such_o prophetical_a ecstasy_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n or_o else_o that_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o frantic_a manner_n they_o leap_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o express_v thereby_o their_o vehement_a desire_n that_o baal_n will_v hear_v they_o as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v clamber_v up_o to_o fetch_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a or_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o sacrifice_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v prevail_v in_o their_o suit_n some_o indeed_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o elijah_n altar_n upon_o which_o the_o baalitish_n prophet_n leap_v as_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a fury_n to_o throw_v it_o down_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n do_v far_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o story_n verse_n 27._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o noon_n that_o elijah_n mock_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v full_o end_v or_o well_o nigh_o at_o a_o end_n before_o this_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o because_o it_o may_v first_o be_v apparent_a by_o their_o lose_a labour_n so_o long_o together_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v mock_v and_o because_o they_o may_v not_o afterward_o say_v that_o he_o have_v interrupt_v they_o verse_n 28._o and_o they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o cut_v themselves_o after_o their_o manner_n with_o knife_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o sorrow_n deut._n 14.1_o and_o the_o more_o to_o move_v their_o god_n to_o take_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o deny_v they_o that_o be_v content_a thus_o to_o torture_v themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v their_o own_o blood_n upon_o his_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v what_o will_v be_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o they_o verse_n 29._o and_o they_o prophesy_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n that_o be_v they_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o baal_n and_o with_o many_o strange_a gesture_n as_o man_n inspire_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o idol-god_n so_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o send_v fire_n to_o consume_v their_o sacrifice_n see_v the_o note_n 1._o sam._n 10.5_o and_o 18.10_o verse_n 30._o and_o he_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v break_v down_o not_o the_o altar_n whereon_o baal_n priest_n lay_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o afterward_o they_o break_v down_o and_o that_o by_o leap_v upon_o it_o vers_n 26._o as_o some_o conceive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o elijah_n will_v make_v use_n of_o their_o altar_n rather_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o elijah_n break_v down_o their_o altar_n and_o have_v purge_v the_o place_n build_v another_o in_o the_o room_n or_o that_o this_o mount_n carmel_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a place_n whereon_o they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v in_o former_a time_n there_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o altar_n there_o which_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n have_v break_v down_o according_a to_o that_o complaint_n of_o elijah_n chap._n 19.14_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o that_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v now_o repair_v a_o real_a sign_n of_o his_o great_a design_n which_o be_v to_o restore_v again_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n verse_n 31._o and_o elijah_n take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v at_o this_o time_n corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n yet_o elijah_n will_v build_v his_o altar_n with_o twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n first_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v build_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o god_n who_o the_o patriarch_n have_v former_o worship_v second_o to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n that_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o this_o god_n of_o their_o father_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o reckon_v themselves_o among_o god_n israel_n and_o three_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v former_o with_o their_o father_n verse_n 33._o fill_v four_o barrel_n with_o water_n and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n mount_v carmel_n stand_v close_o upon_o the_o sea_n whence_o they_o may_v even_o in_o this_o drought_n have_v water_n enough_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n appoint_v so_o much_o water_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n whereon_o it_o be_v lay_v be_v partly_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n use_v
few_o than_o when_o they_o be_v number_v the_o first_o time_n at_o their_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v so_o much_o decrease_v at_o that_o last_o number_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o since_o that_o time_n under_o the_o government_n of_o joshua_n they_o may_v be_v great_o increase_v again_o but_o however_o though_o at_o that_o time_n the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n be_v eight_o thousand_o few_o than_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o even_o at_o that_o time_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n there_o be_v twenty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o more_o than_o at_o the_o first_o number_n num._n 26.34_o and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n speak_v here_o of_o themselves_o joint_o together_o both_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n they_o may_v well_o say_v they_o be_v a_o great_a people_n and_o that_o god_n have_v great_o bless_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o number_n verse_n 15._o and_o joshua_n answer_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a people_n then_o get_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o wood_n country_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o covert_o retort_v their_o plea_n upon_o they_o as_o make_v more_o for_o he_o then_o for_o they_o for_o say_v he_o be_v a_o great_a people_n the_o more_o able_a art_n thou_o to_o drive_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o those_o part_n allot_v you_o for_o your_o proportion_n and_o the_o more_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v let_v they_o alone_o and_o yet_o complain_v of_o the_o narrowness_n of_o your_o lot_n get_v thou_o up_o say_v joshua_n to_o the_o wood_n country_n and_o cut_v down_o for_o thyself_o there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o giant_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o wood_n and_o drive_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n that_o lurk_v there_o in_o their_o fastness_n and_o strong_a hold_n and_o then_o if_o mount_n ephraim_n be_v to_o narrow_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o mountain_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v already_o expel_v whereof_o you_o have_v the_o possession_n at_o present_a you_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n have_v land_n enough_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o need_v not_o complain_v that_o your_o portion_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o you_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n come_v to_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o joshua_n they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o more_o favour_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n but_o in_o a_o point_n of_o justice_n we_o see_v they_o find_v joshua_n far_o from_o yield_v to_o they_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n upon_o that_o ground_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n say_v the_o hill_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n these_o first_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o anger_n and_o discontent_n joshua_n have_v tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o mount_n ephraim_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o they_o now_o as_o man_n discontent_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v they_o snap_v at_o those_o last_o word_n of_o joshua_n yes_o say_v they_o the_o hill_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o mean_v that_o mount_n ephraim_n whereof_o joshua_n have_v speak_v and_o then_o they_o add_v and_o all_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o valley_n have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v whereas_o you_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o enlarge_v our_o dwelling_n in_o the_o wood_n country_n by_o cut_v down_o the_o wood_n by_o expel_v and_o destroy_v the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o giant_n that_o dwell_v there_o you_o may_v know_v that_o this_o we_o can_v do_v and_o that_o because_o the_o valley_n we_o must_v pass_v through_o ere_o we_o can_v come_v to_o that_o mountainous_a wood_n country_n which_o you_o refer_v we_o to_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o canaanite_n that_o have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o to_o prevail_v over_o they_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o some_o understand_v those_o first_o word_n the_o hill_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o of_o that_o mountainous_a wood_n country_n to_o which_o joshua_n have_v refer_v they_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o reply_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n to_o be_v that_o even_o that_o mountainous_a country_n if_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o possession_n will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o valley_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o subdue_v they_o because_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v there_o have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v as_o all_o expositor_n agree_v chariot_n who_o wheel_n be_v arm_v with_o scythe_n as_o i_o may_v say_v or_o hook_n of_o iron_n wherewith_o when_o they_o break_v in_o among_o their_o enemy_n they_o must_v needs_o mighty_o tear_v cut_v and_o mow_v down_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n and_o indeed_o these_o chariot_n can_v only_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o valley_n and_o plain_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o wood_n country_n they_o can_v not_o be_v use_v verse_n 17._o and_o joshua_n speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n even_o to_o ephraim_n and_o to_o manasseh_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a people_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o i_o answer_v before_o i_o must_v answer_v again_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a people_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n and_o have_v great_a power_n and_o therefore_o beside_o god_n promise_n you_o have_v otherwise_o no_o cause_n of_o distrust_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o lot_n only_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v fail_v to_o thyself_o prevail_v over_o those_o place_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o portion_n allot_v thou_o be_v more_o than_o one_o lot_n full_o enough_o for_o two_o such_o numerous_a tribe_n verse_n 18._o but_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o wood_n and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v it_o down_o and_o the_o outgoing_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v thou_o which_o when_o thou_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o wood_n will_v be_v find_v good_a ground_n but_o also_o the_o outgoing_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o valley_n round_o about_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v thou_o too_o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n and_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n god_n appoint_v they_o to_o remove_v the_o tabernacle_n to_o shiloh_n so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v deut._n 12.5_o but_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o thou_o shall_v come_v as_o also_o jer._n 7.12_o where_o it_o be_v plain_o call_v the_o place_n where_o god_n set_v his_o name_n at_o the_o first_o hitherto_o both_o camp_n and_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v in_o gilgal_n a_o place_n in_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o they_o remove_v further_o into_o the_o land_n both_o the_o camp_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o man_n go_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n and_o describe_v it_o by_o city_n into_o seven_o part_n in_o a_o book_n and_o come_v again_o to_o joshua_n to_o the_o host_n at_o shiloh_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o be_v here_o express_v both_o as_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o their_o take_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v conquer_v and_o for_o the_o more_o convenient_a come_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o worship_n and_o shiloh_n god_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o place_n a_o city_n in_o ephraim_n therein_o god_n honour_v joshua_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n from_o this_o time_n therefore_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n deut._n 12.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o you_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o but_o when_o you_o come_v over_o jordan_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v
commend_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o dismiss_v they_o and_o send_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o inheritance_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o war_n have_v last_v so_o long_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v undertake_v but_o have_v continue_v constant_o with_o their_o brethren_n to_o help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n till_o god_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v how_o long_o the_o war_n have_v last_v ere_o the_o israelite_n be_v settle_v peaceable_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o thereupon_o these_o tribe_n be_v set_v free_a to_o return_v back_o to_o their_o own_o dwelling_n only_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v calebs_n age_n joshua_n 14.10_o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v set_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n it_o 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return_v you_o and_o get_v you_o unto_o your_o tent_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o possession_n that_o be_v from_o the_o assembly_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o their_o tent_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o land_n of_o their_o possession_n beyond_o jordan_n verse_n 5._o but_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v circumspect_o watchful_a over_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v you_o verse_n 6._o so_o joshua_n bless_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.13_o verse_n 8._o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o your_o enemy_n with_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v when_o you_o come_v home_o let_v your_o brethren_n there_o have_v share_n in_o the_o spoil_n you_o carry_v hence_o with_o you_o now_o this_o division_n may_v be_v either_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o equal_a share_n or_o rather_o that_o these_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o war_n shall_v have_v one_o half_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o tribe_n that_o stay_v behind_o shall_v have_v the_o other_o half_o for_o so_o moses_n by_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v order_v it_o in_o the_o war_n that_o be_v make_v by_o a_o party_n that_o be_v send_v out_o against_o the_o midianite_n num._n 31.27_o and_o divide_v the_o prey_n into_o part_n between_o they_o that_o take_v the_o war_n upon_o they_o who_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n and_o between_o all_o the_o congregation_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o probable_a that_o joshua_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n herein_o verse_n 10._o and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o border_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o jordan_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n they_o build_v there_o a_o very_a great_a altar_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o this_o they_o do_v as_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 24_o etc._n etc._n they_o make_v know_v to_o the_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v to_o they_o about_o it_o not_o with_o any_o thought_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o but_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o altar_n may_v be_v in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v a_o memorial_n that_o those_o tribe_n that_o dwell_v without_o jordan_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o they_o within_o jordan_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n on_o god_n altar_n there_o as_o well_o as_o they_o in_o that_o it_o will_v still_o be_v know_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n that_o that_o altar_n within_o jordan_n be_v build_v by_o the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n when_o they_o return_v that_o way_n home_o from_o help_v their_o brethren_n against_o the_o canaanite_n when_o they_o first_o settle_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 12._o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n to_o go_v up_o to_o war_n against_o they_o god_n have_v enjoin_v his_o people_n that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o any_o city_n in_o israel_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o consequent_o to_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n deut._n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v of_o the_o altar_n which_o their_o brethren_n have_v build_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n in_o their_o return_n home_o they_o present_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o god_n law_n wherein_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o one_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n deut._n 12.5_o 6._o and_o thereupon_o they_o unanimous_o gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n to_o make_v war_n against_o these_o tribe_n that_o have_v build_v this_o altar_n only_o they_o first_o send_v messenger_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o make_v inquiry_n concern_v that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 13.14_o thou_o shall_v inquire_v and_o make_v search_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n that_o do_v not_o abate_v their_o indignation_n against_o they_o but_o rather_o increase_v it_o yea_o the_o manassites_n within_o jordan_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o rest_n to_o fight_v in_o this_o quarrel_n though_o one_o half_a of_o their_o own_o tribe_n be_v among_o those_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o inquire_v concern_v that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o to_o try_v if_o by_o any_o fair_a mean_n they_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o conceive_v they_o have_v do_v and_o indeed_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o especial_o because_o these_o tribe_n have_v so_o late_o continue_v so_o many_o year_n so_o faithful_o with_o they_o to_o help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n till_o they_o be_v seat_v peaceable_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o have_v proceed_v to_o extremity_n before_o they_o have_v assay_v to_o make_v up_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o gentle_a way_n verse_n 17._o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o peor_n too_o little_a for_o we_o from_o which_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v unto_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o we_o do_v many_o year_n since_o so_o high_o provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n against_o we_o by_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal-peor_n that_o we_o must_v now_o afresh_o provoke_v god_n again_o by_o a_o new_a rebellion_n against_o his_o law_n and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o exceed_o zealous_a phinehas_n have_v be_v in_o that_o matter_n of_o peor_n when_o he_o slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o he_o do_v particular_o instance_n in_o this_o example_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n to_o show_v they_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o again_o to_o
this_o dignity_n that_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o but_o of_o a_o modest_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o not_o prone_a to_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o it_o as_o other_o will_v have_v be_v second_o because_o he_o fear_v to_o provoke_v his_o uncle_n and_o other_o of_o his_o family_n and_o kindred_n to_o envy_v he_o for_o this_o honour_n to_o which_o god_n have_v design_v he_o and_o three_o because_o he_o remember_v how_o careful_a samuel_n have_v be_v to_o anoint_v he_o in_o secret_a where_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v present_a chap._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o which_o be_v intimation_n enough_o to_o saul_n not_o to_o discover_v this_o secret_a till_o god_n shall_v himself_o open_o make_v know_v his_o will_n herein_o notwithstanding_o this_o prudence_n of_o saul_n in_o conceal_v what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o samuel_n and_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v public_o choose_v certain_a son_n of_o belial_n do_v open_o despise_v he_o vers_n 27._o and_o what_o then_o will_v they_o have_v do_v have_v it_o be_v know_v that_o samuel_n have_v beforehand_o anoint_v he_o will_v not_o this_o have_v be_v a_o fair_a pretence_n for_o they_o to_o have_v say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v plot_v beforehand_o betwixt_o samuel_n and_o he_o verse_n 17._o and_o samuel_n call_v the_o people_n together_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o mizpeh_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o judge_n 20.1_o verse_n 18._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o recital_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v the_o israelite_n be_v premise_v for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o present_a sin_n in_o reject_v the_o government_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v among_o they_o verse_n 19_o and_o you_o have_v this_o day_n reject_v your_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o your_o desire_v a_o king_n the_o business_n which_o this_o day_n you_o be_v come_v about_o and_o herein_o do_v samuel_n covert_o strike_v at_o their_o wilful_a persist_v in_o this_o their_o require_v a_o king_n samuel_n have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o beat_v they_o from_o it_o but_o they_o continue_v resolve_v that_o so_o they_o will_v have_v it_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v now_o call_v they_o together_o to_o discover_v by_o lot_n who_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o therefore_o samuel_n use_v these_o word_n you_o have_v this_o day_n reject_v your_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.7_o now_o therefore_o present_v yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o your_o tribe_n and_o by_o your_o thousand_o that_o be_v your_o family_n mich._n 5.2_o but_o thou_o bethlehem_a ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v do_v that_o by_o cast_a lot_n it_o may_v be_v discover_v who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v their_o king_n verse_n 22._o therefore_o they_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n further_o if_o the_o man_n shall_v yet_o come_v thither_o to_o wit_n either_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o by_o desire_v samuel_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v behold_v he_o have_v hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n that_o be_v among_o the_o public_a carriage_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o among_o the_o baggage_n and_o implement_n of_o his_o own_o tent_n and_o this_o he_o do_v out_o of_o modesty_n as_o not_o deem_v himself_o fit_a for_o so_o high_a a_o advancement_n or_o able_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n especial_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o such_o a_o unsettled_a and_o perilous_a condition_n as_o now_o it_o be_v verse_n 25._o then_o samuel_n tell_v the_o people_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n towards_o their_o king_n and_o these_o be_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o which_o he_o write_v in_o a_o book_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n or_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o book_n be_v thus_o careful_o lay_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v be_v these_o first_o for_o the_o sure_a preservation_n of_o it_o second_o to_o signify_v that_o even_o these_o civil_a law_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.2_o 5._o and_o three_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o those_o law_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o shall_v vilify_v and_o break_v they_o verse_n 26._o and_o there_o go_v with_o he_o a_o band_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v touch_v though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n to_o speak_v of_o and_o only_o yet_o choose_v and_o design_v to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o enthrone_v for_o afterward_o he_o be_v solemn_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o some_o be_v move_v of_o god_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o return_n home_o and_o according_o there_o be_v a_o band_n of_o man_n who_o do_v voluntary_o yield_v he_o this_o service_n go_v along_o with_o he_o as_o a_o royal_a guard_n to_o attend_v and_o conduct_v he_o on_o the_o way_n verse_n 27._o but_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n say_v how_o shall_v this_o man_n save_o we_o and_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n because_o saul_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n to_o speak_v of_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o proud_a dissolute_a lawless_a wretch_n that_o despise_v he_o as_o one_o altogether_o unfit_a to_o be_v king_n and_o unlikely_a to_o govern_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n shall_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o subjection_n and_o their_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n for_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n as_o be_v note_v concern_v jehoshaphat_n 2._o chron._n 17.5_o the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n bring_v to_o jehoshaphat_n present_v whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v find_v out_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o a_o star_n as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o matt._n 2.11_o and_o when_o they_o have_v open_v their_o treasure_n they_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o the_o israelite_n for_o desire_v a_o king_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v once_o choose_v saul_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o confer_v the_o royal_a dignity_n upon_o he_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n be_v for_o that_o brand_v to_o be_v child_n of_o belial_n concern_v which_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 13.13_o but_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n to_o avoid_v sedition_n and_o to_o win_v they_o by_o lenity_n as_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o use_v severity_n be_v not_o yet_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o then_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n come_v up_o and_o encamp_v against_o jabesh-gilead_n a_o city_n without_o jordan_n nigh_o unto_o the_o ammonite_n this_o invasion_n be_v brew_v against_o the_o israelite_n before_o they_o desire_v a_o king_n and_o be_v in_o part_n the_o occasion_n of_o that_o their_o desire_n chap._n 12.12_o and_o when_o you_o see_v that_o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n come_v against_o you_o you_o say_v unto_o i_o nay_o but_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v over_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o king_n but_o now_o happy_o it_o be_v the_o more_o hasten_a by_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n because_o of_o the_o report_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o of_o the_o israelite_n shake_v off_o the_o government_n of_o samuel_n and_o desire_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o the_o division_n new_o begin_v among_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o discontent_n of_o some_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o new_a choose_a king_n what_o they_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n it_o be_v not_o express_v like_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o old_a pretence_n which_o they_o stand_v upon_o judg._n 11.13_o when_o
and_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o go_v against_o i_o to_o sacrifice_v before_o thou_o be_v come_v but_o i_o be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n i_o can_v stay_v no_o long_o unless_o i_o will_v have_v suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o come_v upon_o this_o weak_a unarmed_a company_n before_o we_o have_v make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o a_o disadvantage_n will_v that_o have_v be_v verse_n 13._o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o he_o wait_v not_o for_o samuel_n all_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o samuel_n have_v appoint_v he_o chap._n 10.8_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 9_o for_o now_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o contradict_v that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o establish_n the_o kingdom_n in_o judah_n tribe_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o capacity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o without_o respect_n to_o god_n decree_n which_o be_v secret_a to_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o saul_n rejection_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o suppose_a obedience_n as_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o whereas_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o thy_o day_n that_o can_v i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n because_o saul_n do_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n all_o his_o life_n whereas_o samuel_n speak_v here_o of_o something_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o now_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v verse_n 14._o but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v the_o lord_n have_v seek_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v settle_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v but_o god_n have_v provide_v himself_o of_o another_o man_n to_o succeed_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o this_o be_v david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o heart_n be_v sincere_o bend_v to_o do_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n that_o always_o have_v a_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v samuel_n have_v command_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o govern_v his_o people_n it_o be_v some_o time_n after_o this_o ere_o samuel_n be_v send_v to_o anoint_v david_n only_o because_o god_n have_v firm_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v therefore_o samuel_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o people_n and_o so_o we_o see_v elsewhere_o the_o lord_n express_v his_o decree_n concern_v the_o raven_n feed_v elijah_n i_o have_v command_v the_o raven_n to_o feed_v thou_o there_o 1._o king_n 17.4_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a indeed_o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o saul_n family_n for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n as_o one_o will_v judge_v this_o of_o saul_n to_o have_v be_v for_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o saul_n shall_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n perhaps_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o before_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o law_n enjoin_v and_o second_o it_o be_v do_v but_o a_o very_a little_a while_n before_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v samuel_n have_v appoint_v saul_n to_o wait_v for_o he_o seven_o day_n and_o he_o have_v wait_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v almost_o end_v three_o consider_v what_o a_o mighty_a army_n the_o philistine_n have_v not_o far_o from_o he_o and_o how_o many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n be_v run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o how_o full_a of_o fear_n the_o rest_n be_v that_o remain_v with_o he_o it_o may_v argue_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o dare_v stay_v there_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n that_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v any_o long_o but_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n before_o samuel_n come_v namely_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o philistine_n before_o he_o have_v make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n encourage_v his_o fainthearted_a soldier_n and_o prevent_v their_o run_v away_o after_o their_o fellow_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a that_o by_o this_o offence_n he_o shall_v loose_v the_o kingdom_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v that_o which_o may_v seem_v outward_o a_o small_a offence_n second_o it_o can_v be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o disobey_v any_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n make_v the_o disobedience_n great_a in_o whatever_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o three_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n god_n be_v please_v by_o this_o severity_n against_o saul_n for_o his_o first_o rebellion_n against_o god_n command_n to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o succeed_v in_o that_o throne_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o great_a severity_n punish_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o that_o all_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n of_o aaron_n may_v be_v render_v thereby_o the_o more_o wary_a how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o priestly_a office_n so_o likewise_o he_o do_v here_o sharp_o punish_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o sit_v in_o that_o throne_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v very_o strict_a in_o observe_v whatever_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n verse_n 15._o and_o samuel_n arise_v and_o get_v he_o up_o from_o gilgal_n unto_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n and_o saul_n with_o he_o or_o immediate_o after_o he_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 16._o verse_n and_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n abode_n in_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v near_o to_o the_o enemy_n for_o gibeah_n be_v far_o near_a to_o michmash_n where_o the_o philistine_n be_v than_o gilgal_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v encourage_v by_o samuel_n especial_o consider_v that_o of_o his_o three_o thousand_o soldier_n mention_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v afterward_o call_v to_o gilgal_n vers_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v now_o but_o six_o hundred_o leave_v and_o those_o unarm_v and_o in_o great_a terror_n because_o of_o the_o philistine_n unless_o happy_o he_o go_v thither_o because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o city_n a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o better_o assure_v unto_o he_o then_o gilgal_n be_v verse_n 17._o and_o the_o spoiler_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o thru_a company_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v send_v out_o to_o spoil_v the_o country_n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o booty_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v out_o three_o several_a way_n one_o to_o ophrah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n josh_n 18.23_o that_o lie_v south-west_n from_o michmash_n the_o other_o to_o bethoron_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 16.3_o that_o lie_v northwest_n and_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o valley_n of_o zeboim_n that_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o jordan_n which_o be_v eastward_o verse_n 19_o now_o there_o be_v no_o smith_n find_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o philistine_n say_v lest_o the_o hebrew_n make_v they_o sword_n or_o spear_n this_o they_o do_v after_o they_o have_v disarm_v they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v away_o all_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 2._o â—_z 24.14_o and_o he_o carry_v away_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o
verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n unto_o david_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v now_o about_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n since_o david_n commit_v that_o foul_a sin_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n for_o the_o child_n she_o then_o conceive_v be_v now_o bear_v vers_fw-la 14._o in_o all_o which_o time_n though_o doubtless_o his_o conscience_n do_v often_o gall_v he_o yet_o he_o strive_v to_o harden_v himself_o against_o such_o fear_n and_o only_o take_v care_n to_o conceal_v his_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v which_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o however_o he_o do_v it_o secret_o and_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v it_o close_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n etc._n etc._n it_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v by_o some_o suspect_v and_o blazon_v abroad_o and_o therefore_o nathan_n tell_v he_o vers_n 14._o that_o by_o this_o deed_n he_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n send_v nathan_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_o to_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o sad_a condition_n there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o city_n the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a etc._n etc._n as_o a_o chirurgeon_n will_v hide_v his_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o intend_v to_o launch_v a_o sore_n under_o a_o handkerchief_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n so_o do_v nathan_n at_o first_o hide_v his_o reproof_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o a_o parable_n that_o david_n may_v the_o better_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v sentence_n against_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n for_o the_o intention_n and_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n it_o be_v this_o by_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n he_o mean_v david_n who_o have_v very_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n by_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v nothing_o save_o one_o little_a ewe-lambe_n be_v mean_v uriah_n who_o have_v it_o seem_v but_o one_o wife_n to_o wit_n bathsheba_n and_o she_o be_v not_o only_o compare_v to_o a_o ewe-lambe_n but_o also_o to_o such_o a_o lamb_n as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v cade-lambe_n or_o cosset-lambe_n which_o without_o a_o damn_n be_v bring_v up_o by_o hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o lamb_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v for_o husband_n in_o those_o time_n use_v to_o give_v dowry_n for_o their_o wife_n and_o nourish_v up_o and_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o child_n it_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o own_o meat_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n of_o his_o own_o morsel_n imply_v that_o though_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v but_o a_o little_a yet_o he_o give_v his_o darling_n lamb_n part_n of_o it_o and_o drink_v of_o his_o own_o cup_n and_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n which_o do_v sweet_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o wife_n who_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o esteem_v his_o only_a darling_n and_o delight_n and_o make_v she_o a_o sharer_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v as_o indeed_o man_n be_v the_o like_a to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v but_o one_o wife_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 4._o that_o there_o come_v a_o traveler_n into_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o of_o his_o own_o herd_n for_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o by_o this_o traveller_n or_o wayfaring_a man_n for_o who_o entertainment_n the_o rich_a man_n take_v away_o the_o poor_a man_n ewe-lambe_n be_v mean_v the_o devil_n by_o mean_n of_o who_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o david_n encroach_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o uriah_n and_o lay_v with_o his_o wife_n though_o he_o have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o allusion_n be_v very_o fit_a first_o because_o the_o devil_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o traveller_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o continual_a traverse_v the_o earth_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o that_o he_o may_v tempt_v and_o seduce_v man_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o lord_n ask_v satan_n whence_o he_o come_v job_n 1.7_o he_o answer_v from_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o and_o s._n peter_n say_v 1._o pet._n 5.8_o that_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n he_o walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v second_o because_o hereby_o be_v sweet_o employ_v a_o notable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o regenerate_a such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o one_o the_o devil_n come_v now_o and_o then_o as_o a_o traveller_n and_o wayfaring_a man_n and_o find_v for_o the_o time_n too_o good_a entertainment_n but_o in_o the_o other_o he_o dwell_v as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o three_o because_o when_o man_n especial_o such_o good_a man_n as_o david_n be_v do_v give_v any_o entertainment_n to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n they_o feast_v the_o devil_n herewith_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o he_o to_o win_v such_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n verse_n 5._o and_o he_o say_v to_o nathan_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v sure_o die_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o restore_v the_o lamb_n fourfold_a according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.1_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v steal_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o sheep_n and_o kill_v it_o or_o sell_v it_o he_o shall_v restore_v five_o ox_n for_o a_o ox_n and_o four_o sheep_n for_o a_o sheep_n but_o beside_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n thus_o david_n in_o his_o wrath_n threaten_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n than_o god_n in_o his_o law_n have_v appoint_v as_o account_v it_o such_o a_o merciless_a act_n and_o so_o such_o a_o singular_a wickedness_n that_o fourfold_a restitution_n be_v not_o punishment_n enough_o for_o so_o much_o he_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o lamb_n fourfold_a because_o he_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n and_o so_o unwitting_o pass_v a_o most_o heavy_a sentence_n against_o himself_o verse_n 8._o and_o i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n and_o thy_o master_n wife_n into_o thy_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o advance_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o estate_n that_o all_o that_o be_v thy_o master_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n even_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n be_v at_o thy_o dispose_n and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v king_n have_v in_o those_o time_n many_o which_o they_o take_v for_o wife_n and_o concubine_n who_o they_o never_o carnal_o know_v and_o of_o such_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v doubtless_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o david_n to_o marry_v any_o of_o saul_n his_o father-in-law_n wife_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o he_o have_v carnal_o know_v for_o she_o that_o be_v saul_n wife_n be_v david_n mother-in-law_n and_o such_o he_o may_v not_o marry_v levit._fw-la 18.8_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v it_o be_v thy_o father_n nakedness_n either_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n if_o mean_v of_o such_o must_v be_v only_o this_o that_o saul_n wife_n and_o concubine_n be_v in_o david_n power_n that_o he_o may_v have_v take_v they_o though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o or_o if_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o david_n do_v indeed_o take_v to_o he_o any_o of_o saul_n wife_n or_o concubine_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o word_n i_o give_v only_o of_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o power_n though_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o power_n unlawful_o not_o of_o god_n approve_v of_o this_o fact_n of_o he_o against_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n this_o word_n be_v use_v again_o vers_fw-la 11._o i_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n because_o when_o man_n embolden_v themselves_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o know_v be_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n only_o because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o secret_o and_o no_o body_n shall_v come_v to_o know_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o god_n be_v privy_a to_o all_o they_o do_v this_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o in_o effect_n they_o make_v light_n of_o transgress_v god_n law_n and_o care_v not_o much_o for_o displease_v god_n so_o no_o other_o
city_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 21.21_o 22._o verse_n 18._o and_o baalath_n and_o tadmor_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n baalath_n be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.40.44_o as_o for_o that_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o land_n it_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o tadmor_n alone_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n though_o in_o the_o utmost_a coast_n thereof_o or_o else_o to_o all_o the_o town_n and_o city_n before_o mention_v and_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o beside_o what_o solomon_n build_v elsewhere_o all_o these_o before_o mention_v he_o build_v or_o repair_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 19_o and_o that_o which_o solomon_n desire_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o lebanon_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n stand_v or_o else_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v on_o the_o north_n bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o there_o he_o may_v build_v certain_a fort_n or_o town_n though_o the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n be_v build_v not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.2_o verse_n 21._o who_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o destroy_v see_v the_o note_n josh_n 15.63_o upon_o those_o do_v solomon_n levy_v a_o tribute_n of_o bond-service_n unto_o this_o day_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o money_n but_o also_o of_o personal_a service_n and_o that_o in_o more_o servile_a employment_n than_o he_o will_v impose_v upon_o the_o israelite_n fit_a for_o bondman_n then_o for_o free_a man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 2_o chron._n 2.18_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o these_o stranger_n be_v call_v solomon_n servant_n ezra_n 2.55_o 58._o nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 7.2_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o before_o thou_o thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o since_o that_o may_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n at_o their_o enter_v first_o into_o it_o not_o of_o their_o posterity_n especial_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o have_v embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n verse_n 23._o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v over_o solomon_n work_n five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n we_o read_v of_o a_o far_o great_a number_n to_o wit_n of_o three_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o but_o there_o the_o story_n speak_v of_o those_o chief_a officer_n which_o be_v over_o the_o work_n in_o mount_n lebanon_n where_o the_o material_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o here_o it_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o chief_a officer_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v at_o home_n in_o building_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v how_o to_o reconcile_v this_o place_n with_o that_o in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 8.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o king_n solomon_n officer_n be_v but_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n but_o to_o this_o three_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v first_o that_o there_o the_o number_n of_o solomon_n chief_a officer_n of_o state_n be_v express_v that_o bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n not_o as_o here_o of_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v about_o his_o building_n or_o second_o there_o only_o those_o officer_n be_v number_v which_o be_v to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o bvilder_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n over_o the_o work_n but_o that_o here_o the_o master_n bvilder_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o oversee_v the_o rest_n and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o building_n which_o be_v three_o hundred_o be_v also_o comprehend_v or_o three_o though_o there_o be_v five_o hundred_o chief_a officer_n and_o fifty_o in_o a_o high_a rank_n above_o they_o which_o be_v over_o the_o five_o hundred_o all_o which_o be_v here_o together_o number_v yet_o those_o five_o hundred_o do_v execute_v their_o place_n by_o turn_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o at_o a_o time_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mention_v 2_o chron._n 8.10_o verse_n 25._o and_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n do_v solomon_n offer_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o the_o three_o great_a feast_n the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o under_o these_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o in_o 2_o chron._n 8.13_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v also_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o new_a moon_n so_o he_o finish_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v finish_v the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n he_o employ_v it_o in_o those_o service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o therefore_o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o it_o be_v also_o add_v that_o he_o appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o their_o several_a charge_n in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o david_n by_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v verse_n 26._o and_o king_n solomon_n make_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n in_o eziongebe_a etc._n etc._n though_o this_o be_v here_o first_o relate_v yet_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o navy_n be_v send_v forth_o before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v because_o of_o the_o almug-tree_n bring_v home_o by_o this_o navy_n and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o almug-tree_n pillar_n and_o terrise_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o harp_n and_o psaltery_n for_o singer_n chap._n 10.12_o and_o 2_o chron._n 9.10.11_o how_o jehoshaphat_n attempt_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o send_v out_o a_o navy_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o solomon_n have_v do_v before_o he_o and_o how_o he_o speed_v we_o may_v read_v chap._n 22.48_o verse_n 27._o and_o hiram_n send_v in_o the_o navy_n his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o tyrian_n that_o be_v under_o hiram_n government_n be_v always_o hold_v the_o most_o expert_a seaman_n neither_o do_v hiram_n only_o afford_v he_o mariner_n but_o be_v also_o at_o cost_n to_o build_v certain_a ship_n in_o eziongebe_a where_o solomon_n navy_n be_v build_v that_o shall_v go_v along_o in_o that_o voyage_n with_o the_o ship_n of_o solomon_n for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n 2_o chron._n 8.18_o and_o hiram_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o go_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n to_o ophir_n and_o that_o because_o hiram_n can_v not_o send_v ship_n ready_a build_v from_o tyre_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midland_n sea_n to_o eziongebe_a which_o be_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n without_o fetch_v a_o infinite_a great_a compass_n by_o sea_n which_o have_v no_o appearance_n of_o likelihood_n in_o it_o verse_n 28._o and_o they_o come_v to_o ophir_n and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o gold_n four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n etc._n etc._n ophir_n be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o east_n indies_n for_o thither_o indeed_o they_o may_v most_o easy_o fail_v from_o eziongebe_a which_o be_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o whereas_o in_o 2_o chron._n 8.18_o we_o read_v of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n it_o seem_v that_o thereof_o thirty_o talent_n go_v in_o expense_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o man_n or_o it_o be_v the_o return_n of_o the_o adventure_n of_o some_o private_a person_n and_o only_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o as_o here_o come_v clear_a to_o the_o king_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o solomon_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n sheba_n be_v a_o country_n that_o lie_v southward_a and_o far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n jer._n 6.20_o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o incense_v from_o sheba_n and_o the_o sweet_a cane_n from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o thence_o this_o queen_n be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n matth._n 12.42_o and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n some_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o ethiopia_n other_o more_o probable_o in_o arabia_n the_o happy_a however_o both_o her_o
to_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v any_o body_n with_o this_o secret_a but_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n but_o especial_o because_o he_o be_v above_o all_o unwilling_a the_o prophet_n shall_v know_v who_o child_n it_o be_v concern_v who_o he_o be_v inquire_v of_o as_o fear_v that_o out_o of_o a_o detestation_n of_o his_o idolatrous_a course_n he_o will_v either_o have_v refuse_v to_o answer_v they_o at_o all_o or_o else_o have_v give_v they_o a_o answer_n which_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v by_o send_v any_o but_o his_o wife_n only_o she_o may_v inquire_v concern_v she_o own_o child_n and_o yet_o be_v disguise_v not_o be_v know_v another_o messenger_n must_v have_v say_v who_o child_n it_o be_v concern_v who_o sickness_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o jeroboam_n will_v not_o endure_v verse_n 3._o and_o take_v with_o thou_o ten_o loaf_n and_o cracknel_n etc._n etc._n this_o poor_a present_n be_v enjoin_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o attire_n she_o wear_v that_o she_o may_v be_v think_v some_o poor_a countryman_n wife_n and_o not_o the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o child_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jeroboam_n send_v to_o the_o prophet_n only_o to_o know_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o son_n sickness_n will_v be_v though_o the_o miraculous_a recovery_n of_o his_o wither_a hand_n have_v teach_v he_o what_o wonder_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o prophet_n yet_o he_o send_v not_o to_o desire_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n for_o his_o child_n his_o obstinacy_n in_o that_o false_a worship_n he_o have_v erect_v may_v discourage_v he_o from_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o favour_n either_o from_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n but_o only_a to_o know_v whether_o his_o son_n must_v live_v or_o die_v verse_n 6._o come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n etc._n etc._n by_o name_v she_o thus_o before_o she_o come_v in_o to_o he_o the_o prophet_n do_v as_o it_o be_v deride_z the_o folly_n both_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o that_o can_v expect_v to_o know_v of_o he_o such_o a_o secret_a as_o be_v the_o event_n of_o their_o son_n sickness_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o a_o disguise_n think_v to_o hide_v from_o he_o who_o she_o be_v that_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o and_o second_o he_o give_v she_o to_o understand_v how_o certain_o assure_a she_o may_v be_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v now_o in_o charge_n to_o say_v to_o she_o verse_n 7._o forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o god_n call_v the_o israelite_n his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o idolatry_n that_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o among_o they_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a when_o jeroboam_n be_v exalt_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o of_o these_o time_n the_o prophet_n now_o speak_v and_o second_o that_o even_o in_o these_o time_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o people_n among_o they_o that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o prophet_n ahijah_n who_o live_v now_o in_o shilo_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o who_o there_o be_v many_o doubtless_o who_o heart_n still_o continue_v upright_o towards_o god_n verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o vary_a from_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n law_n as_o concern_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n now_o charge_v upon_o jeroboam_n yea_o in_o all_o thing_n sincere_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o god_n of_o he_o verse_n 9_o but_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v saul_n and_o solomon_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o rehoboam_n and_o abijah_n king_n of_o judah_n may_v be_v include_v too_o for_o if_o this_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_v rehoboam_n and_o abijah_n be_v dead_a and_o asa_n do_v then_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v despise_v and_o disregard_v i_o and_o indeed_o this_o might_n the_o better_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_n because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o set_v up_o idolatry_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o do_v also_o utter_o cause_v they_o to_o abandon_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o phrase_n be_v much_o like_o that_o nehem._n 9.26_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 verse_n 10._o 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 concern_v these_o proverbial_a expression_n see_v the_o note_n 1._o sam._n 25.22_o deut._n 32.36_o 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_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o posterity_n of_o jeroboam_n because_o he_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o for_o two_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n first_o that_o dung_n be_v not_o more_o loathsome_a to_o man_n than_o the_o royal_a house_n of_o jeroboam_n be_v to_o god_n and_o second_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o judgement_n make_v as_o clean_a a_o riddance_n of_o they_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v of_o dung_n when_o they_o sweep_v it_o out_o of_o their_o house_n not_o willing_a to_o leave_v the_o least_o scrat_v of_o it_o behind_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n esa_fw-la 14.23_o i_o will_v sweep_v it_o with_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o ezek._n 26.4_o i_o will_v also_o scrape_v her_o dust_n from_o she_o and_o make_v she_o like_o the_o top_n of_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o we_o have_v relate_v chap._n 15.29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o reign_v that_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o leave_v not_o to_o jeroboam_n any_o that_o breathe_v until_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o when_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o shall_v never_o see_v thy_o son_n more_o alive_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o city_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o as_o this_o prove_v true_a so_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v or_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o some_o question_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o vers_n 17._o and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n which_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o door_n of_o her_o own_o house_n the_o child_n die_v and_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n they_o say_v that_o the_o king_n house_n as_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o door_n mention_v vers_fw-la 17._o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o city_n or_o that_o here_o only_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o city_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o a_o king_n over_o israel_n who_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n baasha_n who_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o make_v himself_o king_n in_o his_o room_n chap._n 15.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o present_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o what_o even_o now_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v this_o but_o at_o what_o time_n and_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v sure_o present_o out_o of_o hand_n or_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v to_o pass_v since_o the_o time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n now_o already_o come_v when_o it_o must_v be_v do_v and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o end_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_v as_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v speedy_o do_v for_o nadab_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n jeroboam_n have_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n above_o two_o year_n when_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o baasha_n and_o together_o with_o he_o all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n be_v destroy_v verse_n
by_o art_n and_o make_v they_o castle_n and_o put_v captain_n in_o they_o some_o of_o which_o be_v perhaps_o his_o son_n who_o he_o disperse_v unto_o every_o fence_a city_n throughout_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n unto_o every_o fence_a city_n verse_n 12._o and_o in_o every_o city_n he_o put_v shield_n and_o spear_n that_o be_v weapons_z both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n verse_n 14._o for_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o from_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n by_o forbid_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v not_o only_o to_o jeroboam_n but_o also_o to_o his_o son_n because_o he_o use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n in_o restrain_v they_o from_o go_v up_o to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o temple_n have_v happy_o give_v they_o the_o charge_n and_o command_v of_o the_o fence_a city_n as_o rehoboam_n do_v his_o son_n vers_fw-la 23._o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o ordain_v he_o priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o for_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o other_o idol_n beside_o his_o golden_a calf_n in_o which_o he_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o why_o he_o say_v in_o they_o to_o have_v serve_v devil_n see_v levit._n 17.7_o verse_n 17._o so_o they_o strengthen_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n strong_a three_o year_n that_o be_v by_o the_o access_n of_o these_o levite_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o continue_v three_o year_n indeed_o till_o the_o five_o year_n shishak_n invade_v not_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n chap._n 12.2_o but_o in_o the_o four_o year_n they_o begin_v to_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o because_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o forsake_v god_n god_n also_o forsake_v they_o therefore_o even_o then_o be_v they_o count_v as_o a_o weaken_a people_n their_o defence_n be_v then_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o preparation_n which_o shishak_n immediate_o make_v against_o they_o for_o three_o year_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n to_o wit_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o after_o his_o repentance_n for_o by_o this_o place_n among_o other_o it_o appear_v that_o solomon_n before_o his_o death_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o idolatry_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o purge_v the_o land_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a monument_n which_o himself_o have_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v with_o manasseh_n chap._n 33.18_o for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o begin_n of_o rehoboam_n reign_n will_v have_v be_v david-like_a if_o solomon_n have_v die_v and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n in_o so_o corrupt_a a_o condition_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n be_v here_o join_v with_o david_n because_o himself_o continue_v incorrupt_a from_o idolatry_n though_o he_o suffer_v high_a place_n to_o be_v set_v up_o for_o his_o wife_n verse_n 18_o and_o rehoboam_n take_v he_o mahalath_n the_o daughter_n of_o jeremoth_n etc._n etc._n though_o rehoboam_n have_v eighteen_o wife_n vers_fw-la 21._o yet_o three_o of_o they_o only_o be_v express_v by_o name_n the_o three_o because_o he_o have_v by_o she_o abijah_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o first_o two_o only_o to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o three_o because_o he_o marry_v they_o first_o and_o then_o afterward_o take_v the_o three_o to_o wife_n to_o wit_n maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o abishalom_n the_o mother_n of_o abijah_n concern_v who_o see_v the_o note_n 1._o king_n 15.2_o verse_n 22._o and_o rehoboam_n make_v abijah_n the_o son_n of_o maachah_n the_o chief_a to_o be_v ruler_n among_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o give_v he_o the_o preeminency_n in_o all_o respect_n above_o his_o brethren_n as_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n now_o if_o he_o be_v not_o his_o elder_a son_n unless_o he_o have_v express_v direction_n for_o this_o from_o god_n it_o be_v doubtless_o against_o that_o law_n deut._n 21.15_o verse_n 23._o and_o he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n unto_o every_o fence_a city_n the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o rehoboam_n in_o disperse_v his_o other_o son_n into_o the_o several_a fence_a city_n in_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v this_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v keep_v either_o from_o variance_n among_o themselves_o or_o from_o consult_v together_o against_o their_o brother_n abijah_n and_o perhaps_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o place_n be_v little_o better_a than_o prisoner_n there_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o some_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o indeed_o otherwise_o there_o will_v have_v be_v little_a policy_n in_o put_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o better_a to_o content_v they_o he_o allow_v they_o most_o liberal_a and_o princely_a maintenance_n in_o all_o regard_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n he_o give_v they_o victual_n in_o abundance_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rehoboam_n have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n for_o these_o two_o verse_n 1._o king_n 14.22_o and_o 25._o verse_n 7._o they_o humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o humiliation_n of_o rehoboam_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likely_a of_o his_o prince_n too_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o base_a slavish_a fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n that_o he_o see_v be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o say_v after_o this_o that_o he_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o prepare_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n yet_o so_o far_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_v this_o that_o he_o resolve_v so_o far_o or_o so_o long_a to_o deliver_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o now_o utter_o destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o in_o a_o like_a case_n with_o ahab_n 1._o king_n 21.27_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 8._o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v become_v tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n upon_o which_o condition_n it_o seem_v shishak_n render_v up_o to_o rehoboam_n the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o much_o better_o it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v serve_v i_o then_o by_o sin_n to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o bondage_n to_o other_o nation_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o as_o isaiah_n 26.13_o o_o lord_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o verse_n 9_o so_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o holy_a vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o be_v yield_v it_o seem_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o those_o other_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v verse_n 12._o and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o that_o be_v after_o this_o time_n thing_n begin_v again_o to_o prosper_v and_o go_v well_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o some_o read_v it_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o yet_o in_o judah_n there_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o than_o it_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o utter_o destroy_v jerusalem_n at_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n because_o there_o be_v some_o in_o judah_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o that_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n that_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o verse_n 15._o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n continual_o see_v 1_o king_n 12.24_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o now_o in_o the_o eighteen_o
this_o register_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o they_o that_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o ezra_n verse_n 70._o and_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o the_o work_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v still_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o register_n that_o be_v find_v mention_v above_o vers_fw-la 5._o contain_v a_o catalogue_n of_o what_o be_v give_v at_o their_o first_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v there_o ezra_n 2.69_o and_o that_o which_o here_o be_v say_v be_v give_v to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o all_o that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o cyrus_n both_o by_o jew_n and_o persian_n be_v there_o set_v down_o here_o only_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v with_o other_o expositor_n that_o the_o register_n that_o be_v find_v mention_v vers_fw-la 5._o end_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o that_o here_o now_o be_v add_v what_o be_v collect_v after_o the_o people_n be_v number_v by_o nehemiah_n according_a to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o register_n that_o be_v find_v for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n make_v when_o they_o be_v number_v according_a to_o their_o genealogy_n in_o zerubbabels_n time_n at_o their_o first_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n ezra_n 2.68_o so_o be_v it_o now_o also_o only_o that_o be_v mere_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v partly_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o why_o else_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n garment_n give_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o in_o part_n also_o for_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o city_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o tirshatha_n give_v to_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v nehemiah_n chap._n 10.1_o and_o 8.9_o now_o those_o that_o seal_v be_v nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n also_o ezra_n 2.63_o verse_n 73._o so_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o porter_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 2.70_o chap._n viii_o verse_n 1._o and_o all_o the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o as_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n vers_fw-la 2._o which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n levit._fw-la 23.24_o and_o not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o wall_n be_v finish_v which_o be_v on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n chap._n 6.15_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v but_o only_o a_o more_o full_a and_o large_a relation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v long_o since_o at_o zerubbabel_n first_o come_v into_o judea_n and_o which_o be_v before_o more_o brief_o relate_v by_o ezra_n ezra_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 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law_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o other_o also_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v the_o law_n because_o they_o can_v not_o all_o convenient_o hear_v ezra_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a company_n and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v pulpit_n or_o scaffold_n erect_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v chap_n 9.4_o from_o whence_o they_o read_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v several_a teacher_n in_o each_o place_n that_o may_v successive_o discharge_v that_o work_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v in_o their_o place_n to_o wit_n some_o in_o one_o company_n and_o some_o in_o another_o according_a to_o their_o division_n so_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n it_o be_v a_o weak_a conceit_n of_o some_o popish_a expositor_n that_o they_o do_v read_v only_o that_o in_o the_o syriak_a tongue_n to_o the_o people_n which_o in_o the_o original_a book_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n and_o that_o because_o the_o people_n since_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n do_v neither_o speak_v nor_o perfect_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n but_o the_o syriak_a only_o for_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o import_v that_o they_o expound_v that_o which_o they_o read_v to_o they_o verse_n 9_o and_o nehemiah_n which_o be_v the_o tirshatha_n see_v ezra_n 2.63_o this_o day_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n mourn_v not_o nor_o weep_v that_o be_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o holy_a day_n of_o spiritual_a rejoice_n and_o feast_v together_o numb_a 10.10_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o gladness_n and_o in_o your_o solemn_a day_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v up_o your_o heart_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o make_v not_o yourselves_o unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o day_n by_o your_o excessive_a and_o unseasonable_a mourning_n for_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n because_o they_o they_o perceive_v by_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v from_o their_o teacher_n how_o many_o way_n they_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o pour_v forth_o those_o judgement_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o see_v he_o have_v long_o since_o threaten_v against_o those_o which_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 10._o then_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o feast_n together_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n to_o which_o he_o add_v and_o send_v portion_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 16.14_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n that_o be_v your_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v of_o late_o confer_v upon_o you_o and_o do_v still_o continue_v to_o you_o be_v that_o whereby_o you_o must_v be_v strengthen_v both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n verse_n 13._o and_o on_o the_o secend_v day_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o chief_a etc._n etc._n even_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o advise_v with_o he_o
note_n above_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 15._o she_o require_v nothing_o but_o what_o hegai_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o woman_n appoint_v herein_o appear_v the_o modesty_n of_o esther_n yea_o and_o hereby_o also_o she_o testify_v that_o she_o be_v draw_v against_o her_o will_n and_o with_o a_o discontent_a mind_n unto_o the_o bed_n of_o this_o impure_a and_o uncircumcised_a king_n other_o desire_v to_o please_v and_o therefore_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v themselves_o delightful_a but_o she_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o though_o happy_o she_o resist_v not_o so_o far_o as_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v yet_o she_o abhor_v all_o endeavour_v to_o please_v and_o so_o will_v only_o be_v a_o patient_a in_o this_o business_n and_o according_o through_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_v this_o she_o obtain_v that_o she_o be_v not_o make_v his_o concubine_n but_o his_o wife_n verse_n 16._o so_o esther_n be_v take_v unto_o king_n ahasuerus_n into_o his_o house-royall_a in_o the_o ten_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n tebeth_n which_o contain_v part_n of_o december_n and_o part_n of_o january_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o make_v a_o release_n to_o the_o province_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o tribute_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v as_o prince_n at_o their_o great_a feast_n such_o as_o be_v this_o at_o esther_n marriage_n use_v to_o confer_v some_o special_a favour_n upon_o their_o people_n verse_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o virgin_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o second_o time_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o a_o second_o gather_v of_o the_o virgin_n after_o that_o before_o mention_v either_o to_o attend_v at_o esther_n marriage_n or_o to_o provide_v concubine_n for_o the_o king_n but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o i_o conceive_v if_o not_o better_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o gather_n of_o the_o virgin_n hitherto_o speak_v of_o out_o of_o all_o the_o province_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o room_n of_o vashti_n it_o seem_v when_o vashti_n be_v choose_v queen_n there_o be_v such_o a_o search_n make_v for_o many_o several_a beautiful_a virgin_n of_o who_o the_o king_n may_v choose_v she_o who_o he_o like_v best_a and_o because_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v now_o again_o when_o vashti_n be_v put_v away_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o when_o the_o virgin_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o second_o time_n then_o mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o be_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n porter_n or_o some_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o king_n court_n who_o usual_o attend_v at_o the_o palace_n gate_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a attendance_n about_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v still_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o esther_n as_o before_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o have_v still_o attend_v before_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n house_n vers_n 11._o verse_n 20._o esther_n have_v not_o yet_o show_v her_o kindred_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n vers_n 10._o verse_n 23._o and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n before_o the_o king_n that_o be_v the_o king_n see_v it_o do_v or_o in_o the_o book_n which_o the_o king_n have_v continual_o with_o he_o to_o read_v in_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o after_o these_o thing_n do_v king_n ahasuerus_n promote_v haman_n the_o son_n of_o ammedatha_n the_o agagite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n and_o family_n of_o agag_n and_o because_o we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o agag_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o be_v call_v agag_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o roman_a emperor_n caesar_n of_o which_o see_v 1._o sam._n 15.8_o numb_a 24.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_o conceive_v that_o this_o haman_n be_v of_o the_o royal_a stock_n of_o those_o king_n of_o amalek_n yet_o happy_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o macedonia_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n of_o esther_n call_v a_o macedonian_a chap._n 16.8_o verse_n 2._o but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o reverence_n two_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o interpreter_n why_o mordecai_n refuse_v to_o reverence_n haman_n according_a to_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o other_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v give_v he_o which_o mordecai_n therefore_o can_v not_o afford_v he_o without_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o mordecai_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n vers_n 4._o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n manifest_a indeed_o it_o be_v by_o all_o that_o have_v write_v the_o ancient_a story_n of_o the_o persian_n that_o the_o persian_a king_n do_v exact_a divine_a worship_n from_o the_o people_n even_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n and_o so_o much_o be_v express_o note_v of_o darius_n dan._n 6.7_o whosoever_o shall_v ask_v a_o petition_n of_o any_o god_n or_o man_n save_v of_o thou_o o_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n and_o hence_o they_o gather_v that_o this_o divine_a worship_n which_o they_o require_v the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o excessive_a love_n to_o haman_n enjoin_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o also_o and_o indeed_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n of_o esther_n so_o far_o as_o they_o deserve_v credit_n do_v plain_o make_v this_o the_o cause_n of_o mordecay_n refuse_v to_o bow_v unto_o haman_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o contempt_n nor_o pride_n nor_o for_o any_o desire_n of_o glory_n that_o i_o do_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o proud_a aman_n for_o i_o can_v have_v be_v content_a with_o good_a will_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n to_o have_v kiss_v the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n but_o i_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v not_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n second_o because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o flatter_v and_o magnify_v he_o who_o he_o abhor_v in_o his_o heart_n because_o he_o be_v a_o proud_a ambitious_a wicked_a unworthy_a wretch_n and_o happy_o a_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n and_o withal_o one_o of_o that_o accurse_a nation_n against_o who_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o the_o law_n bind_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o in_o perpetual_a enmity_n exod._n 17_o 16._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n deut_n 25.17.19_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o and_o indeed_o this_o seem_v the_o clear_a reason_n for_o though_o mordecai_n may_v have_v yield_v reverence_n to_o haman_n in_o civil_a respect_n upon_o the_o king_n decree_n without_o any_o offence_n against_o god_n yet_o what_o wonder_n that_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v scruple_n more_o than_o need_v or_o be_v transport_v by_o zeal_n to_o a_o unnecessary_a endanger_n of_o himself_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o mordecai_n that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n may_v think_v how_o dear_a it_o cost_v saul_n for_o show_v favour_n to_o agag_n of_o who_o stock_n or_o nation_n haman_n be_v however_o doubtless_o mordecai_n will_v have_v scruple_v as_o much_o the_o yield_n of_o divine_a adoration_n to_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o to_o his_o minion_n haman_n nor_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o mordecai_n nehemiah_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o live_v in_o the_o persian_a court_n do_v never_o show_v any_o reverence_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o stand_v up_o to_o they_o when_o they_o pass_v by_o which_o 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