Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	abide_v	able_a	hear_v	121	3	4.1554	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34874	The history of the Old Testament methodiz'd according to the order and series of time wherein the several things therein mentioned were transacted ... to which is annex'd a Short history of the Jewish affairs from the end of the Old Testament to the birth of our Saviour : and a map also added of Canaan and the adjacent countries ... / by Samuel Cradock ...	Cradock, Samuel, 1621?-1706.	1683 (1683)	Wing C6750; ESTC R11566	1,349,257	877

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he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o protection_n and_o favour_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n he_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o comfort_n and_o courage_n he_o bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n his_o father_n shall_v not_o find_v he_o to_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n thou_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o that_o my_o father_n know_v very_o well_o from_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n ch._n 15.28_o see_v also_o ch._n 20.30_o 31._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o of_o this_o it_o seem_v he_o conceive_v some_o hope_n ground_v on_o david_n great_a love_n to_o he_o and_o possible_o on_o some_o particular_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o firm_a covenant_n that_o be_v between_o they_o though_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o it_o god_n have_v make_v no_o such_o promise_n to_o he_o but_o intend_v 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which_o be_v near_o hachilah-hill_n to_o a_o plain_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n which_o lie_v southward_o from_o jeshimon_n saul_n pursue_v after_o he_o thither_o and_o at_o last_o there_o be_v only_o a_o hill_n between_o they_o and_o that_o not_o likely_a to_o keep_v they_o long_o asunder_o see_v saul_n man_n be_v many_o in_o number_n begin_v to_o compass_n david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o david_n be_v here_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o be_v surprise_v and_o therefore_o make_v all_o the_o have_v he_o can_v to_o get_v further_o out_o of_o saul_n reach_n just_o in_o this_o nick_n of_o time_n god_n so_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n news_n come_v to_o saul_n that_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n which_o cause_v he_o speedy_o to_o draw_v off_o his_o

son_n david_n david_n answer_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n thus_o pursue_v after_o his_o servant_n what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n now_o therefore_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o let_v he_o receive_v a_o offering_n voluntate_fw-la offering_n placato_fw-la iram_fw-la ejus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la &_o munere_fw-la chald._a paraph._n suspiciat_fw-la oblationem_fw-la meam_fw-la cum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v appease_v with_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n which_o i_o will_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v provoke_v he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v court-sycophant_n and_o malicious_a person_n that_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o slander_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o i_o leave_v they_o as_o curse_a creature_n to_o god_n just_a vengeance_n who_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o for_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o drive_v i_o out_o from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o enjoy_v his_o ordinance_n and_o by_o force_v i_o as_o a_o exile_n to_o flee_v into_o idolatrous_a country_n they_o have_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o i_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o go_n and_o now_o see_v thou_o know_v my_o innocency_n let_v not_o my_o blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v shed_v without_o cause_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a beside_o it_o be_v not_o honourable_a for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o pursue_v i_o with_o so_o many_o man_n who_o have_v so_o little_a power_n to_o hurt_v he_o for_o i_o be_o but_o as_o a_o flea_n force_v to_o skip_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o save_v myself_o or_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n force_v to_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o escape_v thy_o hand_n then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v 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thy_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o eye_n so_o let_v my_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o let_v it_o please_v he_o to_o preserve_v it_o though_o thou_o shall_v fail_v of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o shall_v seek_v again_o to_o take_v it_o away_o then_o saul_n say_v unto_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o prevail_v maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n then_o david_n retire_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n not_o trust_v saul_n for_o all_o his_o goodly_a word_n and_o promise_n have_v former_o find_v he_o so_o false_a and_o malicious_a and_o saul_n return_v to_o gibeah_n where_o he_o keep_v his_o court._n 1_o sam._n ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n 12_o david_n now_o serious_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o affair_n begin_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o one_o 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euphrates_n they_o euphrates_n if_o they_o possess_v not_o all_o that_o be_v promise_v the_o cause_n be_v in_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n not_o god_n with_o they_o and_o according_o those_o land_n so_o far_o off_o become_v tributary_n in_o david_n and_o solomon_n day_n 2_o sam._n 8.3_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o 2_o chron._n 9.26_o gen._n 15._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n vi_o sarai_n who_o have_v a_o great_a while_n earnest_o desire_v and_o long_v for_o that_o bless_a promise_a seed_n and_o see_v now_o ten_o year_n go_v since_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o herself_o still_o barren_a and_o despair_v almost_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o any_o from_o she_o own_o body_n she_o without_o advice_n from_o god_n of_o her_o own_o head_n counsel_v her_o husband_n to_o endeavour_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o such_o a_o mean_n which_o though_o by_o many_o then_o practise_v yet_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n namely_o to_o 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lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o wrong_n and_o injury_n she_o sustain_v and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o judge_v between_o he_o and_o she_o and_o to_o do_v her_o right_n abram_n patient_o tell_v she_o he_o leave_v hagar_n to_o she_o to_o take_v what_o course_n she_o please_v with_o she_o to_o humble_v she_o and_o make_v she_o submit_v hereupon_o sarai_n use_v she_o with_o much_o severity_n and_o hardship_n which_o she_o not_o willing_a to_o endure_v run_v away_o and_o think_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n her_o own_o country_n and_o according_o travel_a through_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o road_n thither_o and_o sit_v down_o weary_v and_o full_a of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la 10._o appear_v to_o she_o and_o advise_v she_o to_o return_v and_o to_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o mistress_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n ishmael_n signify_v god_n will_v hear_v for_o god_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o hear_v she_o cry_n he_o further_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o son_n will_v be_v a_o fierce_a and_o wild_a man_n and_o a_o great_a warrior_n and_o his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o arabibusque_fw-la he_o de_fw-fr ishmaele_n haec_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ejus_fw-la posteris_fw-la saracenis_fw-la arabibusque_fw-la but_o yet_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o numberless_a offspring_n and_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v exceed_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n even_o unto_o and_o among_o their_o kindred_n 25.18_o kindred_n see_v gen._n 25.18_o of_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o shall_v stout_o face_v they_o every_o where_n hagar_n thereupon_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v with_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n for_o have_v so_o favourable_a a_o regard_n to_o she_o in_o her_o great_a affliction_n and_o give_v she_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o in_o that_o place_n and_o direct_v she_o what_o to_o do_v and_o she_o than_o fall_v into_o a_o admiration_n that_o she_o shall_v live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n after_o she_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n patet_fw-la lord_n v._o 13._o nun_n etiam_fw-la video_fw-la post_fw-la videntem_fw-la i_o i._o e._n lucem_fw-la hanc_fw-la aspicio_fw-la &_o vivo_fw-la miratur_fw-la hagar_n se_fw-la post_fw-la dei_fw-la visionem_fw-la vivere_fw-la quia_fw-la a_fw-la conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la angeli_fw-la mortem_fw-la sequi_fw-la putabant_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 32.30_o jud._n 13.22_o patet_fw-la so_o that_o hereupon_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o well_o beer-lahai-roi_a that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o one_o that_o live_v after_o she_o have_v see_v hagar_n see_v puteus_fw-la videntis_fw-la dei_fw-la

in_o loc_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o remember_v rachel_n and_o to_o hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o to_o open_v her_o womb_n so_o that_o she_o conceive_v at_o which_o she_o much_o rejoice_v and_o say_v god_n have_v now_o take_v away_o my_o reproach_n posterity_n reproach_n reproach_n lay_v upon_o barrenness_n in_o those_o time_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o sam._n 1.6_o isa_n 4.1_o luke_n 1.21_o and_o that_o principal_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o that_o be_v barren_a do_v seem_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n touch_v the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n that_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o their_o posterity_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n she_o call_v his_o name_n joseph_n labanem_fw-la joseph_n joseph_n his_o eleven_o son_n natus_fw-la hic_fw-la anno_fw-la 14_o ad_fw-la adventu_fw-la jacobi_n ad_fw-la labanem_fw-la intimate_v hereby_o her_o hope_n and_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v add_v to_o she_o another_o son_n ch._n 30._o from_o 1._o to_o 25._o sect_n xxvii_o jacob_n have_v now_o serve_v his_o father-in-law_n fourteen_o year_n and_o have_v eleven_o son_n want_v son_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v jacob_n have_v twelve_o son_n bear_v to_o he_o in_o mesopotamia_n gen._n 35.22_o they_o be_v there_o reckon_v in_o the_o round_a number_n though_o benjamin_n be_v certain_o bear_v afterward_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n not_o far_o from_o bethlehem_n so_o the_o apostle_n be_v count_v twelve_o 1_o cor._n 15.5_o though_o judas_n be_v want_v and_o one_o daughter_n he_o desire_v he_o may_v with_o his_o good_a leave_n depart_v and_o go_v home_o to_o his_o own_o country_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n laban_n with_o very_o kind_a expression_n desire_v he_o to_o tarry_v long_o with_o he_o for_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o wage_n he_o will_v give_v he_o whatever_o he_o desire_v jacob_n tell_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v insensible_a what_o service_n he_o have_v do_v he_o and_o how_o much_o he_o have_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v since_o his_o come_n to_o he_o for_o thou_o have_v say_v he_o but_o little_a at_o my_o come_n to_o thou_o but_o now_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o my_o painful_a and_o diligent_a labour_n for_o thou_o thy_o stock_n be_v vast_o increase_v and_o it_o be_v time_n for_o i_o be_v now_o 90_o year_n old_a to_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o family_n laban_n ask_v he_o again_o what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o stay_v with_o he_o jacob_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o desire_v any_o set_n or_o determine_v wage_n from_o he_o nor_o will_v require_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o present_a estate_n or_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o get_v but_o will_v receive_v his_o wage_n out_o of_o the_o future_a increase_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o in_o humane_a probability_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o he_o however_o therein_o he_o will_v depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n he_o propound_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v separate_v all_o the_o speckled_a and_o spot_a cattle_n and_o the_o brown_a among_o the_o sheep_n from_o those_o that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n whether_o black_a or_o white_a and_o not_o at_o all_o spot_a and_o those_o only_o he_o will_v take_v under_o his_o charge_n and_o he_o will_v have_v for_o his_o wage_n only_o those_o that_o shall_v prove_v speckle_v and_o spot_v breed_v of_o the_o old_a one_o that_o have_v neither_o speck_n nor_o spot_n in_o they_o and_o he_o desire_v doubtless_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n only_o to_o have_v such_o as_o these_o for_o his_o share_n if_o he_o take_v any_o other_o to_o his_o own_o use_n he_o will_v be_v content_a it_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o if_o he_o have_v steal_v they_o but_o he_o hope_v his_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a deal_n herein_o 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jacob_n now_o have_v this_o flock_n of_o laban_n under_o his_o charge_n by_o direction_n from_o god_n as_o appear_v ch._n 31.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o use_v this_o policy_n for_o his_o own_o benefit_n he_o take_v rod_n of_o green_a poplar_n hazel_n and_o chesnut-tree_n and_o peel_a part_n and_o leave_v part_n unpeel_v so_o that_o they_o be_v particoloured_a partly_o white_a and_o partly_o green_a and_o lay_v they_o before_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o gutter_n and_o in_o the_o watering-trough_n in_o the_o ramming-time_n that_o so_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n they_o may_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o particoloured-breed_n which_o according_o happen_v by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n on_o jacob._n and_o because_o all_o the_o flock_n will_v not_o conceive_v just_a at_o watering-time_n have_v get_v some_o spot_a lamb_n by_o his_o first_o policy_n of_o the_o peel_a rod_n he_o set_v those_o spot_a lamb_n before_o the_o face_n of_o laban_n flock_n that_o he_o have_v under_o his_o charge_n at_o the_o coupling-time_n that_o a_o great_a impression_n may_v be_v make_v on_o their_o fantasy_n and_o that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o that_o be_v speckle_v the_o cattle_n may_v bring_v forth_o speckle_v also_o this_o be_v a_o second_o policy_n he_o use_v a_o three_o be_v this_o his_o own_o cattle_n that_o be_v ringstreak_v speckled_a and_o spot_v when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o conceive_v he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o be_v among_o laban_n cattle_n lest_o look_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n their_o imagination_n may_v work_v to_o a_o resemblance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v bring_v forth_o young_a one_o like_o they_o viz._n all_o of_o one_o colour_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v laban_n and_o not_o he_o and_o a_o four_o policy_n of_o his_o be_v this_o when_o the_o strong_a cattle_n do_v conceive_v he_o lay_v the_o rod_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o gutter_n that_o so_o their_o offspring_n may_v be_v he_o but_o when_o the_o 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man_n honour_n and_o esteem_v and_o which_o worldly_a man_n count_v their_o glory_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o slander_v he_o as_o have_v unjust_o get_v what_o be_v gracious_o bestow_v on_o he_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n jacob_n also_o observe_v that_o laban_n countenance_n be_v not_o towards_o he_o as_o former_o it_o use_v to_o be_v but_o in_o his_o very_a look_n he_o show_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n hereupon_o warn_v jacob_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v with_o he_o jacob_n upon_o this_o send_v for_o his_o wife_n rachel_n and_o leah_n into_o the_o field_n to_o he_o and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o with_o his_o purpose_n of_o departure_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o

grant_v they_o acquaint_v he_o that_o it_o be_v their_o father_n command_n before_o he_o die_v that_o they_o shall_v humble_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o according_o they_o do_v earnest_o beg_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o they_o see_v they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o serve_v the_o same_o god_n that_o he_o do_v namely_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o their_o former_a heinous_a transgression_n against_o he_o then_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n joseph_n can_v not_o forbear_v weep_v at_o this_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o and_o pity_v their_o perplexity_n and_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v in_o great_a power_n there_o yet_o he_o be_v under_o god_n sum_fw-la god_n masius_n sic_fw-la reddit_fw-la v._n 19_o 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hebrew_n spend_v in_o egypt_n be_v 215_o year_n reckon_v from_o the_o time_n that_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n the_o 2369th_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 16_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o levi_n 60_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n 140_o year_n before_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 15.13_o &_o exod._n 12.41_o ch._n 50._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlix_o with_o the_o life_n of_o joseph_n end_v the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n history_n call_v genesis_n which_o contain_v a_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o nine_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o next_o to_o it_o in_o order_n of_o time_n be_v the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o learned_a man_n conceive_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o job_n live_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o in_o idumea_n or_o arabia_n border_v upon_o it_o see_v lam._n 4.21_o where_o he_o have_v such_o bad_a neighbour_n the_o chaldean_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o sabean_o on_o the_o other_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v undoubted_o a_o true_a history_n and_o accompany_v full_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o a_o true_a history_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o attest_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n ch._n 5.11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n this_o book_n be_v write_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o prose_n to_o vers_fw-la 3._o of_o chap._n 3._o and_o in_o verse_n from_o thence_o to_o chap._n 42._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o then_o it_o conclude_v in_o prose_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v elihu_n one_o of_o the_o speaker_n in_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 32._o vers_fw-la 15._o they_o be_v amaze_v they_o answer_v no_o more_o they_o leave_v off_o speak_v verse_n 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o verse_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o history_n job_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o his_o son_n huz_n gen._n 22.21_o huz_o his_o first-born_a and_o buz_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n three_o of_o his_o friend_n most_o likely_a be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n viz._n eliphaz_n and_o zophar_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.10_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o esau_n son_n eliphaz_n the_o son_n adah_n the_o wife_n of_o esau_n bildad_o of_o abraham_n race_n by_o keturah_n and_o elihu_n the_o four_o of_o the_o race_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n the_o book_n consist_v of_o these_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o job_n uprightness_n he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a regio_fw-la verse_n 3._o orientalium_fw-la i._n e._n in_o genere_fw-la neglecto_fw-la judaeae_fw-la situ_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la erat_fw-la haec_fw-la austrina_fw-la regio_fw-la 2._o of_o his_o prosperity_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n 2._o for_o estate_n he_o be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n have_v 7000_o sheep_n 3000_o

afterward_o give_v he_o zipporah_n converterunt_fw-la zipporah_n patriarcha_fw-la ex_fw-la cognatione_fw-la suâ_fw-la filiis_fw-la vxores_fw-la capiebant_fw-la ne_fw-la illae_fw-la filios_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la averterent_fw-la sed_fw-la joseph_n &_o moses_n illo_fw-la metu_fw-la liberi_fw-la ex_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la vxores_fw-la duxerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la aversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la converterunt_fw-la his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n who_o he_o call_v gershom_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o that_o land_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v comfortable_o provide_v for_o he_o another_o son_n he_o have_v also_o afterward_o by_o she_o who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n ch._n 18._o 4._o by_o which_o name_n he_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v his_o helper_n in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n pharaoh_n of_o who_o moses_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a die_v but_o though_o the_o tyrant_n be_v go_v yet_o the_o tyranny_n remain_v for_o another_o pharaoh_n arise_v who_o make_v the_o burden_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o heavy_a or_o heavy_a than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o sigh_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o according_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v they_o in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v most_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n exod._n 2._o from_o vers_n 16._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lvii_o about_o this_o time_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n be_v bear_v viz._n forty_o year_n before_o he_o be_v send_v by_o moses_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v josh_n 14.7_o 10._o sect_n lviii_o moses_n since_o he_o come_v into_o jethro_n family_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o pastoral_n employment_n as_o a_o exercise_n that_o allow_v great_a liberty_n and_o opportunity_n for_o contemplation_n and_o keep_v his_o father-in-law_n sheep_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o he_o may_v provide_v fresh_a pasture_n for_o they_o he_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o desert_n nigh_o to_o mount_n horeb._n people_n horeb._n this_o mountain_n seem_v like_o parnassus_n to_o have_v have_v two_o top_n one_o call_v sinai_n the_o other_o horeb._n call_v in_o this_o place_n by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n because_o here_o god_n afterward_o in_o so_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n appear_v to_o moses_n and_o give_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n here_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n nun●iavit_fw-la angel_n magni_fw-la concilii_fw-la angelus_n dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la nun●iavit_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o appear_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o burn_a bush_n which_o though_o it_o burn_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v moses_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v at_o first_o what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o it_o hope_v thereby_o better_a to_o inform_v himself_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n moses_n moses_n moses_n hear_v himself_o call_v by_o his_o name_n answer_v here_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o draw_v too_o nigh_o to_o the_o bush_n but_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n present_v himself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o poor_a caytiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n he_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o place_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n that_o be_v make_v holy_a at_o this_o time_n through_o the_o presence_n and_o apparition_n of_o god_n 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face_n in_o a_o mantle_n 1_o king_n 19.13_o see_v esay_n 6.3_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n be_v afraid_a through_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n to_o look_v up_o towards_o god_n the_o lord_n further_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n in_o egypt_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n then_o speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v down_o 35.13_o down_o see_v gen._n 11.7_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 35.13_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o good_a and_o large_a land_n 15._o land_n though_o judea_n contain_v in_o length_n from_o dan_n to_o b●ersheba_n but_o a_o 160_o and_o in_o breadth_n from_o joppa_n to_o jordan_n but_o 60_o mile_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v call_v large_a in_o respect_n of_o goshen_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dwell_v see_v gen._n 13.14_o 15._o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n 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desire_v of_o they_o viz._n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o fine_a raiment_n and_o you_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o your_o son_n and_o upon_o your_o daughter_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v come_v forth_o with_o great_a substance_n as_o i_o have_v promise_v gen._n 15.14_o tabernacle_n 15.14_o this_o be_v no_o theft_n or_o sin_n god_n have_v command_v it_o who_o be_v lord_n paramount_n of_o all_o and_o likewise_o intend_v hereby_o to_o recompense_v his_o people_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o by_o these_o spoil_n they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o precious_a material_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n moses_n reply_v that_o he_o fear_v his_o countryman_n the_o hebrew_n will_v be_v very_o difficult_a at_o first_o to_o believe_v he_o or_o that_o god_n have_v indeed_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v 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that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o excellent_a speaker_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v yet_o some_o defect_n he_o have_v as_o to_o his_o utterance_n some_o think_v he_o have_v a_o stammer_a tongue_n which_o make_v he_o say_v ch._n 6.12_o how_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n i_o be_o not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o free_a and_o ready_a speech_n as_o those_o shall_v be_v who_o be_v employ_v to_o speak_v to_o prince_n i_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n i_o be_v so_o former_o neither_o do_v i_o find_v the_o matter_n much_o mend_v with_o i_o since_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o call_v i_o to_o this_o great_a service_n the_o lord_n answer_v who_o have_v give_v to_o man_n the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n or_o who_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o faculty_n and_o so_o of_o hear_v or_o see_v do_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n give_v these_o ability_n and_o take_v they_o away_o at_o my_o pleasure_n now_o therefore_o go_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v but_o moses_n be_v still_o under_o great_a fear_n and_o deep_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o own_o unfitness_n for_o so_o difficult_a a_o service_n he_o cry_v out_o ah_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o thou_o will_v find_v fit_a for_o this_o great_a service_n than_o i_o be_o whoever_o he_o be_v and_o send_v not_o by_o i_o who_o be_o so_o unfit_a and_o so_o unable_a then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n for_o this_o his_o distrustful_a despondency_n reluctantem_fw-la despondency_n modeste_n renuentem_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la mosen_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la obstinatius_fw-la reluctantem_fw-la and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a spokesman_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v by_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n cause_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o and_o he_o will_v be_v hearty_o glad_a to_o see_v thy_o face_n again_o and_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v he_o concern_v this_o your_o common_a commission_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o both_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v he_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n as_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v direction_n and_o counsel_n to_o he_o as_o from_o i_o reveal_v my_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o he_o and_o acquaint_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n ch._n 7._o 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o with_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n and_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n ch._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o vers_n

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and_o aaron_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v exod._n ch._n 8._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 16._o louse_n three_o plague_n louse_n 3._o pharaoh_n have_v thus_o mock_v god_n promise_v and_o not_o perform_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n against_o he_o command_v moses_n now_o to_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o new_a judgement_n without_o give_v he_o any_o warning_n as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o have_v do_v aaron_z therefore_o be_v command_v forthwith_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o strike_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v louse_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o aaron_n according_o do_v abundance_n of_o louse_n come_v on_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o dust_n in_o very_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o it_o turn_v into_o that_o

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taste_n of_o it_o be_v like_o fresh_a oil._n but_o to_o return_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o israelite_n see_v it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o man-hu_a vatablus_n man-hu_a man_n pro_fw-la mah_n dialecto_fw-la aegyptiacâ_fw-la vel_fw-la man_n ipsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la praeparatum_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeparare_fw-la scil_n cibus_fw-la praeparatus_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la cibus_fw-la in_o s●ipso_fw-la praeparatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la non_fw-la indigens_fw-la alia_fw-la praeparatione_fw-la fuit_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o scipso_fw-la bone_fw-la &_o esui_fw-la aptus_fw-la vatablus_n what_o be_v this_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o strange_a food_n prepare_v and_o give_v we_o from_o above_o but_o we_o know_v not_o particular_o what_o it_o be_v or_o what_o to_o name_v it_o moses_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o eat_v it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o prepare_a portion_n then_o moses_n give_v they_o some_o command_v from_o god_n concern_v it_o 1._o every_o man_n may_v gather_v according_a to_o his_o eat_n that_o be_v proportionable_o as_o he_o have_v more_o or_o few_o in_o his_o family_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o omer_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o epha_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v about_o a_o pottle_n of_o our_o measure_n be_v allow_v to_o every_o single_a person_n as_o his_o proportion_n for_o a_o day_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a as_o their_o family_n be_v gather_v some_o more_o some_o less_o and_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v home_n what_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n measure_v it_o out_o and_o give_v every_o one_o his_o omer_n peck_v omer_n a_o omer_n be_v the_o ten●h_a part_n of_o a_o epha_n or_o jewish_a bushel_n contain_v about_o three_o of_o our_o peck_v as_o his_o share_n and_o proportion_n and_o no_o more_o so_o that_o they_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v but_o their_o 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above_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o a_o remember_v intimate_v how_o much_o it_o import_v man_n to_o observe_v it_o 17._o it_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o that_o people_n exod._n 31.16_o 17._o the_o jew_n so_o high_o value_v this_o precept_n that_o it_o be_v a_o say_n among_o they_o the_o sabbath_n weigh_v against_o all_o the_o commandment_n decalogue_n commandment_n in_o the_o learned_a dr._n barrow_n exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n because_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v due_o and_o careful_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n will_v be_v make_v know_v and_o frequent_o inculcate_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o right_a observance_n of_o this_o one_o precept_n will_v tend_v to_o procure_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v observe_v this_o commandment_n as_o some_o observe_v be_v morale_n positivum_fw-la that_o be_v something_n command_v in_o it_o be_v natural_o moral_a and_o have_v a_o innate_a rectitude_n in_o 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bind_v more_o especial_o to_o remember_v their_o great_a and_o remarkable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o allot_v some_o competent_a time_n serious_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o spend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o time_n in_o perpetual_a cark_n and_o labour_v about_o affair_n that_o concern_v only_o our_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o wherein_o god_n our_o creator_n shall_v be_v solemn_o and_o public_o worship_v by_o those_o that_o own_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o live_v in_o a_o vicinity_n and_o neighbourhood_n together_o to_o give_v some_o time_n of_o rest_n relaxation_n and_o refreshment_n to_o our_o servant_n and_o those_o who_o providence_n have_v dispose_v into_o that_o mean_a condition_n to_o minister_v to_o we_o that_o their_o life_n may_v not_o by_o incessant_a labour_n be_v grievous_a to_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v with_o some_o comfort_n serve_v we_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v convenient_a leisure_n also_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o mind_n the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o show_v some_o mercy_n and_o pity_n even_o to_o the_o poor_a beast_n that_o labour_v for_o we_o allow_v they_o some_o ease_n and_o rest_n from_o their_o painful_a drudgery_n in_o our_o service_n these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o thing_n very_o reasonable_a and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o they_o dictate_v by_o natural_a light_n and_o ground_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o reason_n must_v needs_o approve_v of_o they_o as_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o humanity_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o proportion_n or_o quantity_n of_o time_n that_o shall_v be_v allot_v for_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o shall_v be_v particular_o assign_v for_o these_o purpose_n and_o that_o a_o cessation_n from_o labour_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v so_o strict_o enjoin_v except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n this_o can_v be_v resolve_v into_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o see_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v enjoin_v he_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v dispense_v with_o as_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o those_o forementioned_a duty_n we_o may_v also_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v why_o he_o do_v especial_o choose_v this_o day_n decalog_n day_n ut_fw-la perpetua_fw-la ejus_fw-la observatione_fw-la imprimeretur_fw-la omnium_fw-la animus_fw-la firma_fw-la notitia_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la impietatem_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la conditum_fw-la grotius_n in_o explic._n decalog_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o own_o service_n namely_o because_o he_o himself_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o be_v refresh_v as_o it_o be_v express_v exod._n 31.17_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o rest_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o that_o this_o very_a time_n may_v instruct_v and_o excite_v we_o grateful_o and_o religious_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a structure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n the_o day_n be_v change_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o commemoration_n that_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n on_o that_o day_n and_o so_o though_o not_o the_o same_o day_n yet_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o christian_n 117._o christian_n see_v more_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o knowledge_n and_o

and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o so_o that_o all_o malice_n spite_n envy_n hatred_n rancour_n immoderate_a anger_n and_o animosity_n be_v here_o also_o forbid_v vii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o commandment_n enjoin_v chastity_n of_o mind_n heart_n and_o body_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v the_o affection_n or_o chastity_n of_o another_o man_n wife_n high_o sin_v against_o god_n commit_v a_o great_a trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o foul_a turpitude_n he_o violate_v a_o institution_n to_o which_o god_n have_v affix_v especial_a mark_n of_o respect_n and_o sanctity_n he_o wound_v his_o neighbour_n honour_n and_o ruin_v he_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o great_a content_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n be_v wind_v up_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o welfare_n of_o family_n breed_v horrible_a confusion_n and_o dissension_n in_o they_o adultery_n therefore_o be_v a_o loathsome_a vnrighteousness_n most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o consume_v unto_o destruction_n further_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a and_o irregular_a satisfaction_n to_o lustful_a appetite_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o impurity_n and_o lasciviousness_n not_o in_o act_n only_o but_o in_o thought_n in_o desire_n heart_n desire_n our_o saviour_n extend_v this_o commandment_n to_o forbid_v all_o unlawful_a lusting_n or_o desire_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o speech_n or_o in_o gesture_n and_o what_o ever_o tend_v to_o foment_n the_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o quench_v and_o suppress_v viii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v this_o commandment_n enjoin_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v those_o support_n and_o conveniency_n of_o his_o life_n which_o in_o any_o honest_a way_n he_o have_v right_a unto_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o it_o prohibit_v all_o invasion_n or_o usurpation_n by_o any_o mean_n what_o ever_o either_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o by_o clandestine_v fraud_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n or_o right_n many_o sort_n of_o vnrighteousness_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n as_o fraudulent_a deal_v false_a weight_n and_o measure_n overreach_v in_o contract_n unfaithfulness_n in_o matter_n of_o trust_n exaction_n oppression_n extortion_n and_o not_o make_v restitution_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n when_o there_o be_v ability_n the_o positive_a duty_n to_o be_v understand_v be_v diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o calling_n whereby_o with_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v support_v ourselves_o and_o prevent_v the_o importunate_a temptation_n of_o want_n and_o need_n and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v other_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o may_v be_v well_o content_a with_o our_o own_o estate_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o ix_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n bear_v false_a testimony_n against_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o in_o matter_n capital_a and_o wherein_o his_o life_n be_v concern_v be_v here_o prohibit_v and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o defame_v he_o or_o unjust_o detract_n from_o he_o and_o breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o here_o forbid_v to_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o estate_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n charity_n oblige_v we_o to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v candid_a in_o our_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n concern_v he_o to_o forbear_v all_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censure_n of_o he_o and_o to_o abhor_v affix_v any_o fault_n upon_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a to_o walk_v upright_o and_o to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o good_a man_n character_n psal_n 15._o v._n 2._o x._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o law_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a prescribe_v universal_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o deal_n but_o in_o inward_a thought_n and_o desire_n prohibit_v we_o unlawful_o or_o irregular_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o to_o his_o detriment_n we_o be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deprive_v our_o neighbour_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o irregular_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v it_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o injurious_a action_n but_o to_o repress_v in_o ourselves_o all_o covetous_a and_o injurious_a inclination_n and_o the_o positive_a duty_n here_o imply_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o our_o neigbour_n good_a not_o envy_v he_o any_o of_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n well_o content_a with_o the_o portion_n god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o and_o entire_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o what_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_v for_o we_o without_o the_o damage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o god_n law_n be_v as_o st._n paul_n observe_v spiritual_a not_o only_o restrain_v exterior_a act_n but_o regulate_v our_o inmost_a thought_n quell_v all_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o all_o these_o precept_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o sect_n xv._o thus_o be_v this_o law_n promulgate_v and_o proclaim_v at_o the_o dreadful_a manner_n whereof_o of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o great_o terrify_v that_o they_o remove_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o from_o the_o mount_n then_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bribe_n and_o elder_n come_v to_o moses_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v show_v we_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o greatness_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o remain_v alive_a this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n to_o we_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v afraid_a that_o if_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n again_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n the_o very_a terror_n of_o it_o will_v kill_v we_o we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o we_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o hear_v god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o live_v since_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o we_o humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o regard_v our_o infirmity_n which_o make_v uncapable_a of_o endure_v his_o terrible_a presence_n go_v thou_o therefore_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v still_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o scare_v man_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o by_o this_o interposition_n of_o moses_n be_v figure_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n gal._n 3.19_o who_o be_v also_o promise_v on_o this_o occasion_n deut._n 18.15_o 16._o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o any_o more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o lest_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o presence_n kill_v we_o moses_n encourage_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v and_o affright_v for_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o with_o so_o much_o terror_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o try_v whether_o this_o terror_n will_v produce_v in_o they_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a spring_n of_o obedience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o then_o the_o people_n stand_v aloof_o off_o moses_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o thick_a darkness_n on_o

the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o god_n manifest_v his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o i_o and_o they_o and_o therein_o a_o type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o they_o have_v do_v well_o in_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n designat_fw-la heart_n humanitùs_fw-la optanda_fw-la non_fw-la speranda_fw-la designat_fw-la in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o always_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n then_o command_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o tent_n he_o tell_v moses_n he_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v impart_v they_o unto_o the_o 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which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v strange_a at_o the_o meanness_n of_o these_o altar_n he_o promise_v that_o in_o all_o place_n indifferent_o where_o he_o shall_v appoint_v they_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o where_o he_o shall_v cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n and_o hear_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o even_o in_o one_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o last_o he_o command_v that_o these_o altar_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o make_v that_o the_o priest_n must_v go_v up_o by_o wide_a and_o far_o distant_a stair_n lyra._n stair_n v._o 26._o ascensus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la intercisus_fw-la per_fw-la gradus_fw-la long_o distantes_fw-la ut_fw-la cogeris_fw-la magnos_fw-la facere_fw-la passus_fw-la ne_fw-la nudentur_fw-la verenda_fw-la tua_fw-la usus_fw-la enim_fw-la foemoralium_fw-la nondum_fw-la introductus_fw-la erat_fw-la lyra._n and_o step_n or_o by_o ladder_n unto_o they_o be_v they_o this_o institution_n be_v in_o part_n change_v and_o revoke_v afterward_o for_o solomon_n altar_n be_v 10_o cubit_n high_a 2_o chron._n 4.1_o and_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o by_o some_o step_n and_o stair_n to_o it_o and_o according_o be_v order_v to_o wear_v linen_n breeches_n exod._n 28_o 42_o 43._o and_o the_o altar_n which_o moses_n make_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v three_o cubit_n high_a exod._n 27.1_o but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o sudden_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o as_o these_o occasional_a altar_n be_v lest_o their_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v discover_v thereby_o which_o may_v impair_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o sacred_a rite_n and_o will_v symbolize_v and_o agree_v too_o much_o with_o the_o lewd_a and_o shameful_a behaviour_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a heathenish_a priest_n use_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n exod._n 20._o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xvii_o now_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o moses_n the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n the_o civil_a constitution_n ordinance_n and_o statute_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n according_a to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n be_v to_o govern_v the_o people_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o concern_v buy_v men-servant_n a_o man_n may_v not_o buy_v a_o israelite_n but_o either_o first_o when_o he_o willing_o sell_v himself_o through_o extreme_a poverty_n see_v deut._n 15.12_o 21._o exod._n ch._n 21._o levit._fw-la 25.39_o or_o when_o he_o be_v sell_v against_o his_o will_n by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o theft_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o or_o 3_o for_o debt_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v be_v sell_v as_o servant_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n see_v 2_o king_n 4.1_o math._n 18.25_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o a_o israelite_n become_v a_o servant_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n here_o be_v a_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o that_o have_v buy_v he_o only_o six_o year_n and_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a for_o nothing_o except_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o year_n and_o in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a at_o that_o time_n leu._n 25.40.41_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o israelite_n serve_v any_o long_o be_v express_v levit._n 25.55_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v the_o jew_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o his_o people_n and_o other_o that_o be_v not_o his_o people_n furthermore_o the_o lord_n order_n that_o if_o the_o servant_n come_v into_o servitude_n unmarried_a he_o shall_v so_o go_v out_o if_o he_o be_v marry_v his_o wife_n if_o she_o be_v a_o israelite_n shall_v go_v out_o free_a with_o he_o 7._o he_o see_v deut._n 15.12_o for_o only_a heathen_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n leu._n 25.44_o 46._o but_o with_o a_o heb●ew-woman_n they_o can_v not_o do_v thus_o as_o ap-appears_a v._o 7._o but_o if_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n viz._n a_o heathen_a bondwoman_n and_o she_o have_v bear_v he_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a alone_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v to_o continue_v servant_n to_o his_o master_n for_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n also_o as_o the_o example_n of_o ishmael_n who_o abraham_n beget_v of_o hagar_n show_v gen._n 21.9_o 10._o yet_o no_o man_n by_o this_o law_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v his_o wife_n for_o by_o continue_v in_o his_o former_a service_n he_o may_v

whereby_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n shall_v be_v between_o the_o party_n and_o if_o the_o keeper_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n neither_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o then_o the_o owner_n must_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o oath_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o cattle_n be_v entrust_v shall_v not_o make_v they_o good_a but_o if_o they_o be_v steal_v from_o he_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o good_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n he_o may_v bring_v some_o part_n of_o they_o to_o witness_v it_o be_v so_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o good_a v._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 20._o if_o a_o man_n borrow_v aught_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v hurt_v or_o die_v the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v not_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v sure_o make_v it_o good_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o circumspect_o careful_a of_o thing_n borrow_v but_o if_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v with_o it_o as_o sometime_o the_o beast_n and_o its_o owner_n may_v be_v hire_v together_o and_o the_o owner_n be_v by_o may_v see_v that_o the_o mischief_n which_o happen_v can_v not_o be_v prevent_v he_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o good_a if_o it_o be_v hire_v it_o come_v for_o its_o hire_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o borrow_v gratis_o but_o hire_v he_o that_o hire_v it_o shall_v be_v free_a pay_v the_o condition_a hire_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n entice_v a_o maid_n who_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v sure_o endow_v she_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v she_o such_o a_o dower_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v use_v to_o be_v give_v with_o maid_n of_o her_o condition_n and_o so_o shall_v marry_v she_o but_o if_o her_o father_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o in_o marriage_n he_o shall_v pay_v she_o so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o marry_v she_o to_o another_o of_o a_o suitable_a condition_n to_o she_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o further_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o these_o subsequent_a law_n 22._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n or_o sorceress_n 18.10_o sorceress_n the_o devil_n craft_n most_o prevail_v with_o woman_n weakness_n in_o that_o kind_n though_o he_o prevail_v with_o some_o man_n also_o deut._n 18.10_o to_o live_v the_o same_o be_v decree_v concern_v man_n that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n leu._n 20.27_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v stone_v vers_fw-la 18._o 23._o whosoever_o lie_v with_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o beast_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 20.15_o vers_fw-la 19_o 24._o he_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o god_n save_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o a_o person_n execrable_a and_o accurse_a vers_fw-la 20._o 25._o you_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n leu._n 19.33_o vers_fw-la 21._o 26._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o 27._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n 23.10_o people_n unto_o stranger_n they_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n deut._n 23.10_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n nor_o a_o exact_v creditor_n neither_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n usury_n usury_n the_o word_n be_v nesheck_v which_o signify_v a_o bite_a usury_n that_o be_v a_o bite_a consume_a usury_n to_o such_o as_o these_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o lend_v free_o not_o expect_v so_o much_o as_o the_o principal_a if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v much_o less_o the_o use_n see_v luke_n 6.34_o 35._o vers_fw-la 25._o 28._o if_o thou_o take_v such_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n garment_n and_o coverlid_n to_o pledge_v which_o he_o use_v to_o lie_v in_o by_o night_n and_o which_o he_o need_v to_o cover_v he_o thou_o shall_v restore_v they_o to_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o if_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o gracious_a i_o will_v hear_v he_o so_o that_o this_o prohibition_n seem_v to_o forbid_v in_o effect_n the_o take_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o pawn_v 24.12_o pawn_v see_v deut._n 24.12_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o take_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o a_o pawn_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o without_o pay_v the_o money_n must_v be_v restore_v ere_o night_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n 23.5_o god_n psal_n 28.16_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n see_v act_n 23.5_o that_o be_v those_o that_o fit_a in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 28._o 30._o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o offer_v the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n that_o be_v thy_o oil_n and_o wine_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o give_v all_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o lord_n of_o all_o by_o have_v this_o tribute_n pay_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v present_v first_o to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n thou_o shall_v give_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o redeem_v he_o with_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n my_o servant_n numb_a 18.16_o the_o like_a shall_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o bullock_n and_o thy_o sheep_n seven_o day_n shall_v they_o be_v with_o their_o dam_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n 22.27_o day_n leu._n 22.27_o thou_o may_v present_v they_o unto_o me._n thus_o the_o law_n prescribe_v yet_o doubtless_o when_o they_o see_v cause_n they_o may_v keep_v they_o something_o long_a so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o delay_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n vers_n 29_o 30._o 31._o you_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n but_o you_o shall_v cast_v it_o to_o dog_n this_o be_v enjoin_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o abhor_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n thus_o kill_v but_o to_o abhor_v all_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n as_o sin_n most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 31._o 32._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v nor_o ready_o receive_v 23._o exod._n ch._n 23._o nor_o malicious_o spread_v a_o false_a report_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o join_v nor_o combine_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o enterprise_n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o shall_v thou_o so_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n as_o to_o decline_v after_o the_o mighty_a many_o mighty_a rabbim_n signify_v the_o mighty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n neither_o shall_v thou_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n any_o further_a than_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o it_o require_v for_o right_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o judgement_n and_o not_o either_o poverty_n or_o riches_n thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v nor_o overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o his_o suit_n thou_o shall_v not_o strive_v against_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o condemn_v the_o poor_a in_o a_o just_a cause_n or_o acquit_v he_o when_o his_o cause_n be_v bad_a and_o unjust_a keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o judge_n be_v marvellous_a shy_a either_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a testimony_n from_o other_o or_o to_o give_v false_a judgement_n thyself_o especial_o against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a see_v thou_o slay_v not_o for_o god_n be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v not_o justify_v such_o wicked_a judge_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n or_o bribe_n for_o gift_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o make_v they_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o they_o shall_v do_v be_v bias_v by_o the_o

love_n of_o lucre_n and_o make_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n to_o pass_v a_o perverse_a sentence_n neither_o shall_v thou_o in_o judgement_n or_o otherwise_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n for_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o how_o it_o use_v to_o be_v affect_v have_v be_v yourselves_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n chap._n 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 33._o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n ut_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la odientis_fw-la animum_fw-la tibi_fw-la concily_n this_o law_n show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o pharisee_n corrupt_a gloss_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o friend_n and_o hate_v their_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o and_o so_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o that_o be_v lose_v deut._n 22.3_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o cattle_n endanger_v will_v thou_o forbear_v to_o help_v he_o vatab_v he_o num_fw-la desines_n sublevare_fw-la vel_fw-la juvare_fw-la eum_fw-la minime_fw-la vatab_v sure_o thou_o shall_v help_v with_o he_o that_o be_v set_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n with_o thy_o enemy_n to_o relieve_v his_o ass_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v thereby_o oblige_v he_o and_o dispose_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o vers_n 4_o 5._o 34._o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o land_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o the_o seven_o year_n 25.20_o year_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o six_o year_n be_v by_o god_n promise_n so_o abundant_a that_o they_o serve_v almost_o for_o three_o year_n for_o the_o 6_o seven_o and_o good_a part_n of_o the_o 8_o see_v note_n on_o leu._n 25.20_o thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o and_o neither_o plough_n it_o nor_o sow_v it_o that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v with_o thou_o namely_o that_o which_o shall_v grow_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o itself_o without_o any_o humane_a labour_n by_o the_o especial_a blessing_n of_o god_n see_v leu._n 25.6_o 7._o and_o the_o remainder_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v deal_v also_o with_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o oliveyard_n so_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o whatever_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o of_o its_o self_n this_o seven_o year_n viz._n of_o the_o grain_n scatter_v in_o the_o former_a harvest_n be_v to_o be_v indifferent_o common_a to_o all_o vers_n 10_o 11._o 35._o yet_o in_o this_o seven_o or_o sabbatical_a year_n they_o be_v not_o to_o think_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o the_o peculiar_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n but_o be_v bind_v religious_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n add_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o that_o the_o slave_n bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o purchase_a stranger_n or_o hire_a servant_n may_v rest_v also_o and_o be_v refresh_v as_o well_o as_o thyself_o vers_fw-la 12._o 36._o the_o lord_n further_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o be_v circumspect_a and_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n with_o any_o approbation_n of_o they_o nor_o let_v their_o name_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n so_o as_o to_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o to_o any_o to_o such_o purpose_n vers_fw-la 13._o 37._o three_o solemn_a anniversary_n feast_n shall_v thou_o keep_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n 16._o passover_n see_v exod._n 13.3.34.18_o deut._n 16.13_o 14_o 16._o of_o pentecost_n or_o week_n 34.22_o week_n exod._n 34.22_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n or_o in-gathering_a of_o all_o thy_o fruit_n not_o only_o of_o corn_n which_o be_v before_o in_v but_o of_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o thy_o male_n 12.19_o male_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v at_o these_o feast_n yet_o the_o woman_n may_v if_o they_o please_v go_v up_o with_o they_o also_o and_o doubtless_o some_o of_o they_o do_v see_v 1_o sam._n 12.19_o that_o be_v able_a from_o 20_o year_n old_a to_o 60_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o in_o the_o place_n temple_n place_n luke_n 2.41_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v be_v first_o the_o tabernacle_n than_o the_o temple_n which_o i_o shall_v choose_v and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a that_o be_v without_o some_o gift_n or_o offer_v vers_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 38._o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n viz._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n that_o be_v have_v any_o leaven_a bread_n in_o your_o house_n nor_o eat_v any_o such_o bread_n with_o it_o neither_o shall_v you_o leave_v the_o fat_a 14._o fat_a adeps_fw-la recens_fw-la statim_fw-la adolendus_fw-la erat_fw-la quia_fw-la facile_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la comederent_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la erat_fw-la de_fw-fr agno_fw-la paschali_fw-la nihil_fw-la pra●ter_fw-la adipem_fw-la deo_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la quip_n be_v totus_fw-la excepto_fw-la adipe_fw-la ab_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la erat_fw-la comedendus_fw-la vide_fw-la 2_o chron._n 35.12_o 14._o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n see_v exod._n 34.25_o vers_fw-la 18._o 39_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thou_o shall_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n viz._n first_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n then_o to_o the_o temple_n see_v deut._n 26._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o vers_fw-la 19_o 40._o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n lyranus_fw-la milk_n videtur_fw-la crudelitatem_fw-la sapere_fw-la si_fw-la lac_fw-la matris_fw-la quod_fw-la datum_fw-la ei_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la nutrimento_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la ad_fw-la consumptionem_fw-la lyranus_fw-la that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o the_o milk_n of_o its_o dam_n and_o so_o make_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o its_o nourishment_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o imitate_v the_o ishmaelite_n who_o through_o overmuch_o delicacy_n use_v to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o the_o dam_n milk_n pisc_n milk_n non_fw-la coques_fw-la haedum_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pendet_fw-la ab_fw-la ubere_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la lacte_fw-la eget_fw-la nempe_fw-la primo_fw-la septiduo_fw-la a_o partu_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la nimis_fw-la anxie_fw-la indagandam_fw-la rationem_fw-la multa_fw-la quip_n a_o deo_fw-la sapienter_fw-la esse_fw-la instituta_fw-la quorum_fw-la causae_fw-la vel_fw-la sapientissimos_fw-la mortalium_fw-la latent_fw-la nam_fw-la quid_fw-la humanae_fw-la mentis_fw-la acit_v ad_fw-la immortalis_fw-la &_o aeternae_fw-la mentis_fw-la consilium_fw-la muis._n in_o lacte_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la dumb_a scil_n adhuc_fw-la eget_fw-la lacte_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la caro_fw-la corroberetur_fw-la &_o cibo_fw-la idoneus_fw-la reddatur_fw-la nempe_fw-la primo_fw-la septiduo_fw-la a_o partu_fw-la vide_fw-la c._n 22._o 39_o pisc_n exod._n 21._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 22._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 23._o from_o 1._o to_o vers_n 20._o sect_n xviii_o god_n now_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3.1_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 1.3_o angel_n heb._n 1.3_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n to_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o charge_v they_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v he_o pardon_v 1_o chron._n 10.9_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v he_o and_o so_o be_v justy_a destroy_v by_o he_o their_o transgression_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a of_o offend_v he_o for_o say_v god_n my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o he_o he_o joh._n 10.38_o my_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o power_n with_o myself_o be_v my_o eternal_a son_n and_o with_o that_o nature_n he_o have_v my_o name_n jehovah_n jer._n 33.6_o and_o further_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o obedience_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v obey_v his_o voice_n he_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o a_o adversary_n to_o their_o adversary_n and_o will_v afflict_v those_o that_o do_v afflict_v they_o and_o this_o glorious_a angel_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o and_o by_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n destroy_v those_o nation_n of_o the_o amorites_n

see_v isa_n 53.6_o and_o moses_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 99.6_o and_o he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o purify_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a uses_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v thereon_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n may_v be_v sanctify_v make_v holy_a and_o accept_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 30.29_o and_o matth._n 23.19_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n to_o show_v how_o destable_a the_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2ly_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v thus_o first_o offer_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a we_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o burnt-offering_a some_o understand_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o cruse_n conflagravit_fw-la and_o as_o the_o burnt-offering_a ascend_v up_o in_o fire_n so_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v thereby_o appease_v may_v cease_v from_o his_o anger_n not_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v affect_v with_o smell_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o god_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o when_o they_o offer_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o true_a devotion_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o take_v another_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a these_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o blessing_n already_o receive_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v this_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o in_o call_v they_o to_o this_o dignity_n and_o office_n as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o thus_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n divers_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o in_o this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v offer_v moses_n be_v only_o to_o have_v the_o breast_n exod._n 29.26_o but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v to_o be_v wave_v or_o shake_v towards_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n a_o ordinance_n be_v insert_v that_o in_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o whereby_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o future_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o shake_a breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n anonym_n shoulder_n hinc_fw-la humerus_fw-la pectusque_fw-la populo_fw-la destinent_a sacerdotes_fw-la anonym_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o offerer_n up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o offerer_n namely_o to_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o assign_v by_o he_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7.31_o whereby_o possible_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o ordinance_n be_v also_o insert_v that_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v in_o they_o thus_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n die_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o as_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n continue_v seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 35._o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n 8.33_o 35._o and_o as_o on_o each_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o have_v be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n so_o this_o order_n of_o consecration_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v towards_o their_o successor_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a state_n there_o last_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v after_o part_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o moses_n have_v have_v his_o portion_n shall_v be_v sod_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v there_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o levit._fw-la 8.31_o and_o no_o stranger_n viz._n none_o but_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o whereas_o in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o flesh_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v to_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n this_o be_v require_v lest_o by_o reserve_v any_o part_n thereof_o either_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o ordinary_a food_n which_o they_o may_v reserve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o lest_o that_o which_o remain_v may_v be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o whereas_o in_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o the_o next_o day_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n see_v levit._n 7.18_o no_o part_n of_o this_o must_v be_v eat_v the_o second_o day_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o ram_n of_o consecration_n be_v a_o more_o holy_a thing_n than_o their_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n exod._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 38._o 13_o touch_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o ingredient_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v viz._n of_o principal_a spice_n myrrh_n cinnamon_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la minister_n calamus_fw-la those_o sweet_a odour_n signify_v the_o joyful_a grace_n 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moses_n repair_v hither_o to_o give_v his_o son-in-law_n a_o visit_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o zipporah_n his_o daughter_n mose_n wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o he_o when_o moses_n go_v into_o egypt_n see_v sect._n 60._o of_o chap._n 3._o moses_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o tent_n he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o jethro_n bless_v god_n and_o congratulate_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o open_o declare_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n his_o faith_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n now_o say_v he_o i_o be_o assure_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a 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sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o he_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n jethro_n observe_v this_o and_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n he_o fair_o chide_v he_o for_o his_o wear_n out_o himself_o with_o continual_a employment_n and_o the_o people_n with_o continual_a attendance_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v be_v much_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n ease_n be_v thou_o say_v he_o for_o the_o people_n god-ward_o that_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o in_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o in_o return_v answer_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n 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be_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o sword_n and_o therefore_o like_o person_n almost_o distract_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o choose_v to_o ourselves_o a_o captain_n and_o under_o he_o let_v we_o march_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n see_v nehem._n 9.17_o but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n they_o must_v needs_o meet_v with_o have_v they_o proceed_v in_o such_o a_o resolution_n they_o can_v not_o reasonable_o expect_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o their_o return_n be_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n nor_o to_o have_v the_o red-sea_n divide_v for_o they_o again_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v though_o very_o unlikely_a ever_o get_v back_o into_o egypt_n what_o scorn_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n must_v they_o there_o expect_v if_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v they_o before_o how_o much_o more_o hardly_o and_o severe_o will_v they_o deal_v with_o they_o now_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a and_o the_o drown_n of_o 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fatherless_a in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v remember_v how_o their_o father_n be_v bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 13._o next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n make_v with_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n levit._n 23.34_o 40._o which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v seven_o day_n after_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n and_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o celebrate_v not_o only_o with_o inward_a joy_n but_o with_o the_o outward_a expression_n thereof_o viz._n by_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o sober_a and_o religious_a feast_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o widow_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o contemplation_n that_o he_o have_v so_o eminent_o bless_v their_o increase_n three_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n at_o these_o three_o solemn_a feast_n he_o tell_v they_o all_z the_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o they_o must_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o empty_a but_o every_o one_o must_v come_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n and_o oblation_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v from_o vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 18._o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v appoint_v judge_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n in_o all_o their_o town_n and_o city_n who_o must_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n and_o not_o wrest_v or_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o partial_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n nor_o take_v bribe_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v make_v they_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v bias_v by_o the_o love_n of_o lucre_n and_o make_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n to_o pass_v a_o perverse_a sentence_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o their_o judge_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o plant_v grove_n sin_n grove_n notwithstanding_o the_o israelite_n corrupt_v themselves_o herein_o several_a time_n as_o judg._n 3.7_o &_o 6.25_o &_o 1_o king_n 14.15_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o they_o plant_v grove_n place_v idol_n in_o they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o canaanite_n and_o other_o heathen_n do_v deut._n 12.2_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n ch._n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n throughout_o 2_o king_n 17.16_o this_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n near_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o temple_n which_o may_v seem_v in_o sanctity_n to_o vie_v with_o they_o and_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o will_v be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o use_v to_o have_v their_o idol_n in_o grove_n jans_n grove_n v._o 21._o non_fw-la plantabis_fw-la lucum_fw-la ne_n in_o ritibus_fw-la colendi_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la idolatras_n imitari_fw-la videamini_fw-la illis_fw-la enim_fw-la familiar_a erat_fw-la in_o l●cis_fw-la sacra_fw-la sva_fw-la mixime_n obscaena_fw-la peragere_fw-la eadem_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la vetat_fw-la ne_fw-la constituant_fw-la sibi_fw-la statuam_fw-la qum_fw-la instar_fw-la idoli_fw-la more_fw-it gentilitio_fw-la colant_fw-la jans_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o any_o image_n or_o statue_n to_o worship_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v which_o thing_n the_o lord_n hate_v from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o end_n he_o now_o come_v to_o show_v they_o that_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v without_o chap._n xvii_o blemish_n thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v any_o blemish_n or_o any_o ill-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n see_v levit._n 22.20_o 21._o &_o deut._n 15.21_o he_o show_v that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n if_o he_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n one_o not_o be_v sufficient_a the_o witness_n shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o hereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o they_o he_o further_o show_v they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o town_n or_o city_n any_o difficult_a matter_n do_v arise_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v murder_n or_o only_o chance-medley_o or_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o in_o the_o aftertime_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v be_v decide_v see_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n shall_v give_v because_o in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n so_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o stubborn_o and_o presumptuos_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o further_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o canaan_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o like_o other_o nation_n he_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o concern_v their_o elect_n of_o he_o and_o his_o duty_n and_o first_o he_o enjoin_v that_o they_o set_v only_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v king_n over_o they_o who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o nation_n a_o israelite_n not_o a_o stranger_n lest_o he_o change_v their_o religion_n into_o idolatry_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o slavery_n and_o only_o such_o a_o

renew_v their_o covenant_n which_o their_o father_n make_v with_o god_n at_o horeb_n and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o more_o firm_o thereby_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o possible_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v observe_v now_o in_o this_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v before_o observe_v at_o horeb_n see_v exod._n 24._o when_o their_o father_n first_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o it_o 1._o he_o repeat_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a favour_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v then_o young_a may_v remember_v what_o god_n do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a plague_n whereby_o he_o tempt_v and_o try_v whither_o he_o will_v let_v israel_n go_v or_o no._n but_o though_o they_o have_v see_v all_o those_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a perverseness_n and_o manifold_a provocation_n it_o be_v not_o give_v augustin_n give_v v._o 4._o god_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v simul_fw-la ostendit_fw-la hic_fw-la moses_n &_o sine_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la dei_fw-la eos_fw-la intelligere_fw-la &_o obedire_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la dei_fw-la desit_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la esse_fw-la excusabile_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitium_fw-la svo_fw-la enim_fw-la demerito_fw-la caret_fw-la augustin_n unto_o they_o to_o understand_v god_n meaning_n in_o they_o see_v matth._n 13.11_o neither_o have_v those_o great_a wonder_n and_o deliverance_n make_v such_o impression_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o incline_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o god_n punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n further_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o your_o back_n nor_o your_o shoe_n upon_o your_o foot_n see_v deut._n 8.4_o you_o have_v not_o eat_v common_a and_o ordinary_a bread_n for_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o manna_n 2.6_o manna_n doubtless_o ordinary_o they_o have_v no_o other_o bread_n though_o at_o sometime_o they_o may_v see_v deut._n 2.6_o you_o have_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n for_o your_o drink_n have_v be_v as_o miraculous_a as_o your_o bread_n viz._n water_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n numb_v 20.11_o psal_n 78.15_o 16._o and_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o little_a have_v you_o consider_v it_o moses_n further_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o may_v remember_v how_o since_o they_o come_v hither_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o how_o he_o have_v give_v their_o land_n to_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n therefore_o say_v he_o consider_v all_o these_o great_a mercy_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o you_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ●ditions_n and_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o to_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v attend_v therefore_o all_o of_o you_o with_o all_o seriousness_n to_o this_o solemn_a business_n you_o be_v now_o about_o behold_v you_o all_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o officer_n you_o your_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o and_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o your_o camp_n even_o from_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o water_n you_o be_v all_o meet_v together_o and_o stand_v here_o before_o the_o lord_n 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it_o can_v both_o hear_v and_o speak_v so_o that_o if_o in_o aftertime_n you_o deny_v your_o god_n and_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n this_o very_a stone_n will_v witness_v against_o you_o see_v a_o like_a expression_n to_o this_o jer._n 2.12_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o now_o solemn_o inter_v the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 3._o egypt_n see_v sect._n 48._o of_o chap._n 3._o in_o that_o parcel_n of_o ground_n here_o at_o shechem_n that_o jacob_n place_n jacob_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v act_n 7.15_o 16._o that_o the_o father_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o abraham_n buy_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v which_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n viz._n jacob_n buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n see_v apost_n hist_o on_o the_o place_n buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n see_v gen._n 33.19_o and_o which_o he_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n give_v to_o joseph_n as_o a_o special_a legacy_n gen._n 48.22_o and_o be_v now_o within_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o it_o seem_v from_o act_n 7.15_o 16._o that_o the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v bring_v up_o also_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o here_o likewise_o bury_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v joshua_n dismiss_v the_o people_n to_o their_o own_o inheritance_n short_o after_o this_o the_o great_a joshua_n die_v age_a a_o 110_o about_o ten_o year_n as_o be_v conceive_v after_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o land_n he_o have_v approve_v himself_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n all_o his_o day_n live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o inheritance_n in_o timnath-serah_a 10.13_o timnath-serah_a timnath-serah_a vox_fw-la imaginem_fw-la solis_fw-la denotat_fw-la quae_fw-la joshua_n sepulchro_fw-la erat_fw-la imposita_fw-la ob_fw-la celebris_fw-la illius_fw-la solstitii_fw-la memoriam_fw-la josh_n 10.13_o in_o mount_n ephraim_n some_o say_v the_o israelite_n place_v upon_o his_o monument_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o great_a miracle_n of_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o at_o his_o prayer_n and_o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n masius_n joshua_n non_fw-la autem_fw-la multo_fw-la divitius_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la jud._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o hinc_fw-la patet_fw-la quantum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o unius_fw-la hominis_fw-la probitate_fw-la positum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o republica_fw-la dominatur_fw-la masius_n and_o of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshua_n who_o have_v know_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o not_o long_o after_o eleazar_n the_o high_a priest_n die_v also_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o hill_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n which_o by_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n

raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v from_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n who_o daily_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o upon_o all_o civil_a occasion_n resort_v thither_o as_o to_o their_o place_n of_o judicature_n hereupon_o the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o people_n there_o present_a declare_v that_o they_o be_v all_o witness_n to_o these_o transaction_n and_o so_o they_o wish_v boaz_n all_o happiness_n with_o ruth_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o wife_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v to_o he_o what_o rachel_n he_o rachel_n here_o rachel_n be_v name_v before_o leah_n because_o she_o be_v jacob_n true_a and_o lawful_a wife_n leah_n be_v fraudulent_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o leah_n which_o then_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o jacob_n viz._n that_o she_o may_v be_v very_o love_v and_o comfortable_a to_o he_o and_o may_v bear_v he_o many_o child_n as_o they_o do_v that_o thereby_o the_o israel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v increase_v then_o speak_v to_o he_o they_o say_v as_o for_o thyself_o we_o hearty_o wish_v thou_o may_v do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n we_o hearty_o wish_v thy_o house_n may_v be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n 3._o pharez_n see_v sect._n 35._o of_o chap._n 3._o that_o be_v as_o pharez_n of_o who_o stock_n thou_o be_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o posterity_n though_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n have_v be_v most_o honourable_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n so_o we_o wish_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o child_n beget_v of_o this_o poor_a stranger_n and_o that_o they_o may_v still_o uphold_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o house_n so_o 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per_fw-la dativum_fw-la separatum_fw-la capel_n a_o son_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o then_o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o become_v a_o dry-nurse_n to_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n her_o neighbour_n say_v there_o be_v a_o son_n bear_v to_o naomi_n because_o this_o son_n of_o ruth_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n mahlon_n the_o son_n of_o naomi_n and_o to_o be_v account_v his_o son_n rather_o than_o the_o son_n of_o boaz._n however_o they_o give_v their_o advice_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v obed_n import_v that_o they_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n indeed_o every_o where_o in_o the_o genealogy_n obed_n be_v reckon_v the_o son_n of_o boaz_n but_o that_o be_v because_o there_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o line_n shall_v be_v draw_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a descent_n that_o we_o may_v true_o know_v the_o ancestor_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o this_o legal_a ordination_n this_o obed_n be_v the_o father_n of_o jesse_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o david_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o set_v down_o this_o genealogy_n author_n genealogy_n by_o the_o genealogy_n of_o david_n set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v manifest_a it_o be_v write_v after_o david_n time_n unless_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o book_n in_o succeed_a time_n by_o some_o other_o author_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o jacob_n prophecy_n concern_v christ_n come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o begin_v with_o pharez_n juda_n son_n and_o so_o descend_v to_o david_n of_o who_o stock_n it_o be_v also_o know_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v ruth_n ch._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxvi_o we_o return_v now_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o ebud_n be_v dead_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o none_o of_o the_o judge_n do_v they_o enjoy_v so_o long_a a_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ehud_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 3.30_o viz._n 80_o year_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o ill_o they_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o stand_v water_n be_v wont_a to_o putrify_v so_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o long_a peace_n and_o by_o degree_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n unto_o idolatry_n as_o they_o former_o have_v do_v upon_o this_o god_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v of_o those_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o northern_a part_n successor_n to_o that_o jabin_n slay_v by_o joshua_n who_o chief_a city_n hazor_n he_o burn_v josh_n 11.1_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yet_o this_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o his_o it_o seem_v reinforce_a himself_n recover_v from_o the_o israelite_n that_o part_n of_o land_n and_o territory_n that_o lie_v about_o hazor_n and_o repair_v the_o city_n reign_v there_o as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v and_o now_o at_o last_o not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o cruel_o oppress_v they_o in_o revenge_n no_o doubt_n of_o what_o joshua_n have_v former_o do_v against_o that_o kingdom_n and_o city_n the_o text_n say_v he_o mighty_o oppress_v they_o vers_n 3._o which_o expression_n be_v not_o where_o use_v concern_v any_o other_o bondage_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o and_o he_o oppress_v they_o a_o long_a while_n viz._n twenty_o year_n year_n three_o oppression_n under_o jabin_n twenty_o year_n and_o this_o oppression_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o canaanite_n that_o accurse_a nation_n who_o god_n promise_v to_o cast_v out_o before_o they_o and_o will_v have_v do_v it_o have_v not_o they_o by_o their_o grievous_a sin_n prevent_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o their_o first_o bondage_n under_o cushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n continue_v but_o seven_o year_n the_o next_o under_o eglon_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n and_o this_o under_o jabin_n continue_v twenty_o year_n thus_o we_o see_v when_o light_a correction_n do_v no_o good_a the_o next_o be_v sore_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o because_o they_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n and_o readiness_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o continue_v the_o next_o judgement_n long_o upon_o they_o but_o to_o go_v on_o the_o captain_n of_o jabin_n host_n be_v sisera_n who_o dwell_v in_o harosheth_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o naphtali_n whither_o many_o of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o tim●_n of_o israel_n prevail_a flee_v as_o unto_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o there_o fortify_v themselves_o jabin_n have_v a_o great_a army_n and_o 900_o chariot_n of_o iron_n and_o continue_v to_o oppress_v israel_n very_o sore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_v themselves_o judge_n deborah_n the_o three_o judge_n and_o he_o be_v at_o length_n please_v to_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o send_v they_o a_o deliverer_n it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n sustulerat_fw-la time_n namely_o whilst_o jabin_n oppress_v they_o so_o that_o those_o 20_o year_n or_o within_o 〈◊〉_d those_o 40_o ●_z of_o d●brorah_n vers_fw-la 31._o populum_fw-la judicabat_fw-la sine_fw-la principatu_fw-la tamen_fw-la jus_fw-la populo_fw-la dixit_fw-la litesque_fw-la composuit_fw-la sed_fw-la absque_fw-la jurisdictione_n sive_fw-la potestate_fw-la judiciariâ_fw-la quia_fw-la prophetissa_n &_o mulier_fw-la prudens_fw-la erat_fw-la sponte_fw-la populus_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la controversias_fw-la svas_fw-la detulit_fw-la judices_fw-la

the_o ground_n about_o it_o be_v dry_a than_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v save_v israel_n by_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n grant_v his_o request_n without_o any_o reprehension_n of_o he_o at_o all_o and_z according_o in_o the_o morning_n gideon_n find_v the_o fleece_n so_o wet_a that_o he_o wring_v a_o bowl_n full_a of_o water_n out_o of_o it_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o be_v all_o dry_a gideon_n see_v this_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o anger_n may_v not_o wax_v hot_a against_o he_o if_o he_o humble_o desire_v one_o sign_n promise_n sign_n herein_o god_n great_a condescension_n to_o gideon_n be_v manifest_v work_v a_o miracle_n forward_o and_o backward_o as_o it_o be_v yea_o many_o miracle_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o in_o god_n promise_n more_o which_o be_v just_o contrary_a namely_o that_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o fleece_n only_o may_v be_v dry_a and_o upon_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o there_o may_v be_v dew_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v according_o to_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o gideon_n ch._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxix_o then_o gideon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o rise_v early_a and_o pitch_a beside_o the_o well_o harod_v or_o the_o well_o of_o terror_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o fear_n that_o seize_v on_o the_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 3._o or_o on_o the_o midianite_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o midianite_n encamp_v at_o the_o hill_n moreh_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o valley_n the_o whole_a army_n that_o gideon_n have_v gather_v together_o be_v in_o all_o but_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o and_o the_o midianite_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o thousand_o 8.10_o thousand_o for_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o slay_v in_o their_o first_o overthrow_n and_o the_o 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be_v like_a be_v offer_v in_o other_o oblation_n or_o the_o one_o may_v be_v offer_v as_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o other_o two_o for_o a_o peace-offering_a the_o ephah_n of_o flour_n contain_v ten_o omers_n or_o tenth-deals_a now_o the_o law_n prescribe_v three_o tenth-deals_a to_o be_v offer_v with_o a_o bullock_n numb_v 15.9_o nine_a tenth-deals_a of_o this_o ephah_n be_v for_o the_o three_o bullock_n and_o the_o other_o tenth-deal_a which_o be_v overplus_n may_v be_v intend_v for_o a_o voluntary_a meat-offering_a the_o bottle_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o peace-offering_n then_o hannah_n present_v her_o son_n to_o eli_n she_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n as_o sure_a as_o thou_o be_v alive_a i_o be_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v by_o thou_o here_o pray_v for_o this_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v grant_v my_o petition_n i_o have_v lend_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v that_o be_v i_o have_v dedicate_v he_o to_o his_o 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it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o of_o the_o mean_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n only_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v bread_n see_v ezek._n 44.13_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 2._o from_o 12._o to_o 18._o and_o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cliu_o the_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v now_o so_o great_a that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n open_o know_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o vision_n or_o who_o he_o send_v forth_o among_o the_o people_n with_o a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o now_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v at_o other_o time_n see_v psal_n 74.9_o and_o this_o be_v mention_v probable_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o samuel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o appear_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o to_o re-establish_a in_o he_o the_o prophetic_a office_n 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vanquish_v and_o the_o ark_n take_v captive_a ch._n 4.1_o they_o shall_v now_o erect_v a_o trophy_n of_o victory_n by_o they_o obtain_v the_o philistine_n be_v so_o subdue_v at_o this_o time_n that_o they_o come_v no_o more_o into_o the_o land_n while_o samuel_n govern_v alone_o land_n alone_o after_o saul_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v their_o king_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v often_o with_o their_o army_n enter_v the_o land_n for_o they_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o and_o they_o restore_v to_o israel_n the_o city_n they_o have_v former_o take_v from_o they_o reserve_v only_o some_o place_n of_o strength_n see_v 1_o sam._n 10.5_o wherein_o they_o keep_v garrison_n for_o the_o better_a aw_v of_o the_o israelite_n and_o after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o open_a war_n between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o possible_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v terrify_v with_o this_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v from_o heaven_n give_v the_o israelite_n cease_v for_o the_o present_a from_o trouble_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 3_o to_o 15._o sect_n clviii_o samuel_n from_o the_o time_n he_o be_v make_v judge_n judge_v israel_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n for_o though_o saul_n after_o he_o be_v make_v king_n have_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o samuel_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v exercise_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o unto_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o kill_n of_o agag_n who_o saul_n have_v spare_v ch._n 15.32_o 33._o and_o also_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o government_n admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n reprove_v he_o when_o he_o do_v amiss_o ch._n 15.23_o &_o 13.13_o yea_o threaten_v he_o when_o he_o rebel_v against_o god_n command_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ch._n 15.28_o and_o anoint_a david_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n ch._n 16.13_o sometime_o indeed_o they_o join_v together_o in_o the_o government_n as_o in_o make_v war_n against_o nabash_n the_o ammonite_n and_o relieve_v jabesh-gilead_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v ch._n 11.7_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o year_n of_o both_o their_o government_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o account_n of_o forty_o year_n as_o we_o may_v see_v act._n 13.20_o 21._o samuel_n therefore_o go_v as_o a_o judge_n from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o circuit_n to_o bethel_n gilgal_n and_o mizpeh_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v they_o neither_o be_v samuel_n bind_v by_o his_o mother_n vow_n ch._n 1.11_o 22._o whereby_o he_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctury_n to_o continue_v his_o residence_n there_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v the_o ark_n the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n but_o also_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v take_v he_o off_o from_o that_o levitical_a service_n and_o call_v he_o to_o another_o employment_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a prophet_n and_o a_o judge_n over_o his_o people_n when_o he_o have_v go_v his_o circuit_n he_o return_v to_o ramah_n where_o his_o usual_a dwelling_n be_v and_o his_o most_o ordinary_a place_n of_o judicature_n and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n 18.32_o altar_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o divers_a altar_n erect_v as_o by_o joshua_n upon_o mount_n ebal_n josh_n 8.30_o by_o gideon_n judg._n 6.24.26_o by_o samuel_n here_o and_o ch._n 11.15_o ch._n 16.2_o 5._o by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24.25_o by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.64_o by_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 18.32_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n indeed_o god_n appoint_v but_o one_o altar_n to_o be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o tabernacle_n but_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n he_o allow_v holy_a man_n by_o a_o particular_a dispensation_n to_o build_v other_o altar_n when_o it_o

the_o people_n spare_v he_o 22.11_o he_o saul_n now_o spare_v agag_n who_o god_n have_v by_o a_o absolute_a command_n devote_v to_o destruction_n but_o show_v himself_o afterward_o so_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_o cruel_a that_o he_o cause_v god_n priest_n to_o be_v slaughter_v who_o he_o shall_v have_v preserve_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o mere_a suspicion_n ch._n 22.11_o either_o to_o make_v their_o triumph_n more_o glorious_a or_o out_o of_o covetousness_n dei_fw-la covetousness_n ecce_fw-la quantum_fw-la abstrahit_fw-la homines_fw-la avaritia_fw-la ab_fw-la obedientia_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o get_v a_o great_a ransom_n for_o he_o or_o out_o of_o foolish_a pity_n because_o he_o be_v a_o king_n 20.35_o king_n so_o ahab_n spare_v benhadad_o 1_o king_n 20.35_o they_o spare_v also_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n ox_n and_o lamb_n pretend_v to_o reserve_v they_o for_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o covetous_a desire_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o but_o god_n have_v anathematise_v and_o devote_v they_o all_o to_o destruction_n he_o will_v have_v esteem_v it_o as_o a_o please_a sacrifice_n if_o they_o have_v thus_o offer_v they_o unto_o he_o as_o he_o require_v in_o the_o case_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.17_o but_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n and_o not_o god_n command_n spare_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v vile_a and_o refuse_v they_o destroy_v then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o samuel_n say_v it_o repent_v 1.17_o repent_v dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la resipiscere_fw-la cum_fw-la id_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la resipiscentes_fw-la agunt_fw-la homines_fw-la nimirum_fw-la cum_fw-la opus_fw-la suum_fw-la demoliri_fw-la statuit_fw-la vid._n jacob._n 1.17_o i_o that_o i_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n for_o he_o be_v turn_v from_o follow_v i_o and_o have_v not_o perform_v my_o commandment_n god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v when_o he_o do_v as_o man_n do_v that_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v man_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v when_o they_o undo_v what_o they_o have_v before_o do_v so_o god_n now_o resolve_v to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o saul_n and_o to_o retract_v and_o revoke_v the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o samuel_n hereupon_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v for_o saul_n and_o pray_v earnest_o all_o night_n for_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o cast_v he_o quite_o off_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n see_v v._o 23_o 26._o however_o samuel_n go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o meet_v saul_n it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o carmel_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o judah_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n from_o amalek_n josh_n 15.55_o and_o that_o there_o he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o monument_n of_o triumph_n for_o this_o victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o amalekite_n have_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o hand_n upon_o it_o to_o signify_v that_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o sword_n he_o have_v conquer_v his_o enemy_n freidlib_n v._o 12._o et_fw-la paravit_fw-la sibi_fw-la manum_fw-la i._n e._n fornicem_fw-la triumphalem_fw-la nam_fw-la trophaeis_fw-la imponebatur_fw-la manus_fw-la ad_fw-la significandum_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la valida_fw-la manu_fw-la essent_fw-la profligati_fw-la freidlib_n they_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v go_v to_o gilgal_n samuel_n go_v thither_o to_o he_o saul_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o hypocritical_o and_o vain_a glorious_o do_v he_o boast_v of_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o transgressor_n samuel_n say_v if_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o mean_v this_o bleat_a of_o sheep_n in_o my_o ear_n and_o this_o low_v of_o ox_n which_o i_o hear_v saul_n reply_v the_o people_n save_v the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o thou_o entire_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o sure_o but_o allow_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v utter_o destroy_v samuel_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v tell_v he_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o he_o that_o night_n saul_n bid_v he_o say_v on_o as_o expect_v possible_o some_o good_a message_n from_o he_o so_o far_o do_v hypocrisy_n blind_a man_n even_o then_o when_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v notorious_o evil_a samuel_n say_v when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o but_o of_o mean_a condition_n as_o thou_o do_v confess_v ch._n 9.21_o god_n advance_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v thou_o on_o a_o expedition_n against_o the_o amalekite_n peremptory_o charge_v thou_o to_o destroy_v those_o great_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o have_v so_o much_o malice_n in_o they_o against_o his_o people_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n as_o a_o hungry_a hawk_n do_v upon_o his_o prey_n convert_v that_o to_o thy_o own_o use_n like_o achan_n which_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o destruction_n see_v josh_n 7._o saul_n justify_v himself_o and_o say_v he_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v go_v the_o way_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v he_o and_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_v he_o can_v light_v on_o but_o indeed_o the_o people_n have_v save_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o gilgal_n idoneus_fw-la gilgal_n qui_fw-la locus_fw-la erat_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la facienda_fw-la idoneus_fw-la if_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o fault_n it_o be_v they_o not_o i_o that_o commit_v it_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v no_o fault_n at_o all_o see_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o reserve_v the_o best_a of_o the_o spoil_n to_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o token_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o great_a victory_n samuel_n answer_v have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v his_o voice_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n than_o to_o offer_v the_o fat_a pinguibus_fw-la fat_a adeps_fw-la hic_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la victimis_fw-la adipatis_fw-la &_o pinguibus_fw-la of_o ram_n or_o present_v to_o he_o the_o best_a of_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o obedience_n preserve_v from_o sin_v whereas_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v only_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n when_o commit_v and_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o prevent_v a_o disease_n than_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o it_o when_o contract_v and_o further_a god_n always_o accept_v of_o obedience_n 12.7_o obedience_n see_v jer._n 7.22_o 23._o isa_n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66.3_o psal_n 50.8_o 14._o prov._n 15.8_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o mat._n 12.7_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o but_o reject_v sacrifice_n as_o but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n when_o obedience_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o life_n be_v want_v he_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubborness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n for_o a_o act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o any_o command_n of_o god_n though_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o command_n the_o thing_n will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o its_o self_n unlawful_a be_v as_o manifest_o a_o sin_n as_o as_o those_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n essence_n as_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n be_v and_o such_o be_v this_o act_n of_o saul_n in_o spare_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o be_v do_v express_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o rebellion_n and_o stubborness_n against_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v as_o hateful_a to_o he_o as_o any_o wickedness_n or_o iniquity_n be_v yea_o as_o idolatry_n itself_o whereby_o man_n forsake_v god_n and_o serve_v idol_n last_o he_o tell_v he_o because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o have_v reject_v 32._o reject_v denuntiat_fw-la ei_fw-la privationem_fw-la regni_fw-la cujus_fw-la executio_fw-la paulo_n post_fw-la faciendae_fw-la erat_fw-la saulem_fw-la enim_fw-la post●a_fw-la regem_fw-la mansisse_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la eum_fw-la ut_fw-la regem_fw-la suum_fw-la habuit_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la david_n &_o

samuel_n v._o 32._o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n saul_n hear_v this_o say_v unto_o samuel_n i_o perceive_v now_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o oserve_v the_o order_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o from_o he_o indeed_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o i_o however_o i_o entreat_v thou_o earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o gilgal_n that_o there_o we_o may_v together_o praise_n god_n for_o our_o late_a victory_n and_o also_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o great_a sin_n which_o myself_o and_o the_o people_n have_v commit_v samuel_n reply_v i_o will_v not_o go_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o conversation_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v thyself_o such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v any_o way_n to_o allow_v or_o approve_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o undoubted_o samuel_n real_o mean_v ascendit_fw-la mean_v non_fw-la intendebat_fw-la reverti_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la mutavit_fw-la propositum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la quae_fw-la dicentur_fw-la v._n 31._o sic_fw-la christus_fw-la joh._n 7._o dixit_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la ascendam_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la postea_fw-la ascendit_fw-la to_o do_v as_o he_o say_v and_o according_o turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o but_o saul_n be_v extreme_a loath_a that_o he_o shall_v thus_o go_v away_o from_o he_o in_o a_o anger_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o and_o consequent_o of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o mantle_n to_o detain_v he_o and_o use_v some_o force_n to_o hold_v he_o the_o mantle_n rend_v samuel_n tell_v he_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a omen_n etc._n omen_n the_o hebrew_n add_v that_o it_o be_v also_o to_o show_v that_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o tear_v off_o the_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o which_o saul_n say_v ch._n 24.20_o now_o behold_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o and_o signify_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o his_o that_o be_v better_a than_o he_o viz._n to_o david_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v either_o to_o saul_n or_o samuel_n himself_o and_o samuel_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o what_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v absolute_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v nor_o alter_v his_o decree_n consilium_fw-la 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gilgal_n command_v that_o agag_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o agag_n come_v to_o he_o delicate_o that_o be_v in_o the_o attire_n and_o with_o the_o gesture_n and_o gate_n of_o a_o king_n think_v sure_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n have_v be_v past_a see_v he_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v not_o before_o the_o king_n that_o take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o before_o the_o old_a prophet_n who_o he_o think_v as_o it_o be_v like_a will_v only_o reprehend_v he_o when_o he_o come_v before_o samuel_n he_o say_v to_o he_o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o woman_n then_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o hew_v he_o in_o piece_n 18.40_o piece_n see_v a_o like_a instance_n 1_o kin._n 18.40_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n then_o samuel_n go_v to_o ramah_n and_o saul_n to_o his_o own_o house_n at_o gibeah_n and_o samuel_n never_o go_v after_o to_o visit_v saul_n to_o instruct_v he_o and_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o affair_n or_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v he_o do_v indeed_o afterward_o see_v he_o at_o naioth_n but_o it_o be_v accidental_o and_o unaware_o ch._n 19.24_o however_o samuel_n mourn_v exceed_o for_o he_o and_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o disobedience_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v god_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 15._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxvii_o the_o lord_n now_o make_v know_v to_o samuel_n that_o all_o his_o mourning_n for_o saul_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a partly_o because_o he_o continue_v still_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a and_o partly_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v absolute_o determine_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o in_o which_o case_n though_o samuel_n may_v bewail_v saul_n condition_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o bewail_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o may_v imply_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o that_o saul_n shall_v present_o be_v depose_v from_o be_v king_n 24.6_o king_n see_v ch._n 24.6_o yet_o he_o order_v samuel_n present_o to_o fill_v his_o horn_n with_o oil_n and_o to_o go_v to_o jesse_n the_o bethlemite_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v one_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v anoint_v he_o to_o that_o office_n who_o he_o shall_v point_v out_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v anoint_v saul_n so_o by_o anoint_v one_o of_o another_o family_n by_o god_n appointment_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o may_v testify_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v saul_n posterity_n indeed_o saul_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o violent_a importunity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o it_o so_o that_o saul_n be_v the_o people_n king_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o wrath_n but_o david_n be_v mere_o choose_v of_o god_n who_o do_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n no_o body_n think_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o send_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o god_n own_o provide_v the_o king_n in_o who_o seed_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o one_o who_o will_v in_o his_o government_n careful_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v ch._n 13.14_o samuel_n be_v something_o afraid_a to_o go_v upon_o this_o enterprise_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n how_o can_v i_o go_v if_o saul_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o will_v certain_o kill_v i_o the_o lord_n instruct_v he_o how_o to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n he_o bid_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethlem_n and_o to_o take_v a_o heifer_n and_o say_v he_o come_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n there_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n fecit_fw-la sacrifice_n authoritas_fw-la prophetae_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la 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message_n from_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o therefore_o they_o present_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o come_v peaceable_o he_o say_v yes_o for_o i_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v therefore_o yourselves_o and_o come_v with_o i_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o particular_o let_v jesse_n and_o his_o son_n prepare_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o both_o legal_o and_o spiritual_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v like_a samuel_n have_v acquaint_v jesse_n private_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o that_o thereupon_o jesse_n bring_v in_o his_o son_n one_o by_o one_o into_o some_o private_a place_n whether_o before_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o have_v retire_v themselves_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o that_o person_n may_v be_v anoint_v who_o god_n shall_v point_v out_o to_o samuel_n according_o eliab_n jesse_n elder_a son_n be_v first_o bring_v forth_o when_o samuel_n see_v he_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o man_n the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o person_n make_v he_o think_v this_o be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v but_o herein_o he_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v only_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n for_o the_o lord_n present_o say_v to_o he_o look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n or_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n consider_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n then_o jesse_n call_v abinadab_n and_o make_v he_o appear_v before_o samuel_n and_o samuel_n be_v admonish_v by_o a_o secret_a voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v then_o shammah_n be_v call_v he_o also_o be_v refuse_v jesse_n then_o call_v four_o more_o of_o his_o son_n in_o order_n and_o set_v they_o one_o after_o another_o before_o samuel_n but_o he_o tell_v he_o never_o a_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v 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sheep_n wait_v upon_o god_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o way_n to_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n unto_o he_o jesse_n send_v his_o son_n david_n to_o he_o with_o a_o small_a present_a 43.11_o present_a such_o a_o present_a jacob_n send_v to_o joseph_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n that_o his_o son_n may_v find_v favour_n with_o he_o gen._n 43.11_o namely_o a_o ass_n lade_v with_o bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o a_o kid_n for_o great_a person_n do_v many_o time_n kind_o accept_v of_o small_a present_n from_o their_o inferior_n see_v they_o be_v sign_n that_o they_o do_v respect_n and_o honour_v they_o but_o jesse_n know_v that_o god_n have_v anoint_v his_o son_n david_n to_o succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n may_v well_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o put_v he_o into_o

he_o not_o a_o man_n among_o they_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n for_o he_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o however_o jonathan_n that_o true_o love_v he_o resolve_v to_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n let_v not_o the_o king_n sin_n against_o his_o servant_n against_o david_n for_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o but_o his_o work_n and_o deed_n have_v be_v very_o good_a towards_o thou_o for_o he_o put_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a salvation_n for_o all_o israel_n thereby_o thou_o see_v it_o and_o do_v rejoice_v therein_o wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o slay_v david_n without_o a_o cause_n how_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o injustice_n will_v it_o be_v so_o ill_a to_o requite_v so_o noble_a a_o exploit_n which_o do_v at_o that_o time_n so_o exceed_o 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with_o he_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o go_v to_o a_o fort_n or_o strong-hold_a near_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n see_v 2_o sam._n 23.13_o there_o to_o muster_n and_o arm_v his_o soldier_n and_o the_o philistine_n spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o bethlem_n and_o they_o have_v their_o headquarters_n in_o bethlem_n itself_o the_o israelite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n something_o distress_v through_o want_n of_o water_n it_o be_v hot_a weather_n and_o harvest-time_n david_n wish_v he_o have_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlem_n but_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o stir_v up_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v to_o fetch_v it_o for_o he_o however_o three_o of_o his_o valiant_a commander_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v adino_n eleazar_n and_o shammah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 11.19_o 2_o sam._n 23.13_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a over_o the_o thirty_o colonel_n or_o 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the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n and_o life_n libaretur_fw-la life_n aquam_fw-la tam_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la dignam_fw-la judicavit_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la libaretur_fw-la then_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n whither_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n or_o no_o for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a army_n yet_o he_o rely_v not_o upon_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o without_o that_o will_v not_o stir_v he_o receive_v answer_v from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o and_o be_v victorious_a then_o david_n come_v to_o baalperazim_n whether_o the_o philistine_n be_v now_o come_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 1_o chron_n 14.11_o and_o david_n smite_v they_o there_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n whereupon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o my_o enemy_n by_o my_o hand_n like_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o water_n signify_v thereby_o the_o sense_n he_o 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back_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o these_o man_n of_o judah_n shimei_n the_o benjamite_n join_v himself_o who_o have_v before_o so_o unsufferable_o curse_v and_o revile_v david_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o benjamite_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o potent_a man_n in_o his_o own_o tribe_n he_o take_v this_o opportunity_n of_o come_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n hope_v to_o speed_v the_o better_a because_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n also_o now_o come_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o ziba_n also_o the_o treacherous_a servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n who_o have_v so_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n be_v very_o forward_o to_o come_v with_o his_o fifteen_o son_n and_o twenty_o servant_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n hope_v thereby_o to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n though_o his_o falseness_n to_o his_o master_n shall_v be_v discover_v all_o these_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o to_o conduct_v he_o 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of_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v solomon_n that_o be_v peaceable_a for_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n shall_v continue_v one_o of_o solomon_n posterity_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n that_o david_n possible_o none_n of_o

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lord_n thou_o have_v show_v to_o david_n my_o father_n great_a mercy_n according_a as_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n except_v righteousness_n all_o these_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o david_n inward_a disposition_n &_o outward_a conversation_n as_o to_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n his_o frailty_n and_o fail_n still_o except_v and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v reserve_v for_o he_o this_o great_a kindness_n to_o set_v his_o son_n upon_o his_o throne_n after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n which_o be_v a_o favour_n thou_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o saul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v gracious_o make_v i_o king_n instead_o of_o my_o father_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a child_n and_o unfit_a to_o sway_v so_o great_a a_o sceptre_n as_o this_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o before_o this_o great_a people_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v they_o or_o govern_v they_o without_o thy_o especial_a direction_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o indeed_o set_v up_o as_o supreme_a governor_n under_o thou_o of_o this_o vast_a multitude_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v so_o increase_v they_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n gen._n 15.5_o give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o a_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o who_o be_v able_a right_o to_o judge_n and_o govern_v this_o great_a people_n without_o wisdom_n give_v he_o from_o thyself_o solomon_n have_v thus_o pray_v the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o request_n he_o have_v make_v and_o say_v to_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o long_a life_n nor_o riches_n nor_o victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n but_o have_v ask_v a_o understand_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v right_o govern_v this_o people_n and_o in_o hear_v cause_n may_v know_v what_o judgement_n to_o give_v behold_v thy_o request_n be_v grant_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o no_o king_n before_o thou_o ever_o attain_v unto_o neither_o shall_v any_o after_o thou_o be_v like_a wisdom_n like_a some_o heathen_a monarch_n that_o possible_o exceed_v solomon_n in_o riches_n come_v far_o short_a of_o he_o in_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o see_v chap._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o moreover_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o ask_v viz_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o riches_n or_o glory_n see_v 2_o chron._n 1.12_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o statute_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v i_o will_v lengthen_v out_o thy_o day_n also_o then_o solomon_n awake_v and_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o this_o wonderful_a dream_n and_o he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o noble_n and_o there_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n offer_v up_o many_o burnt-offering_n peace-offering_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a kindness_n manifest_v to_o he_o and_o he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n for_o his_o noble_n and_o officer_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v there_o gather_v together_o 1_o king_n ch._n 3._o from_o v._n 2_o to_o 16._o 2_o chron._n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 1_o to_o 13._o sect_n ccxviii_o solomon_n be_v now_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n a_o very_a difficult_a case_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o in_o the_o decide_n of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n have_v furnish_v he_o with_o there_o come_v to_o he_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v victualler_n by_o profession_n but_o secret_o harlot_n and_o one_o of_o they_o say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n this_o woman_n and_o i_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n she_o be_v present_a at_o my_o labour_n and_o three_o day_n after_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n also_o and_o both_o our_o child_n be_v boy_n and_o we_o be_v all_o alone_a in_o the_o house_n there_o be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o and_o thus_o o_o king_n it_o happen_v as_o i_o very_o believe_v and_o be_o confident_a this_o woman_n over-laying_a her_o own_o child_n in_o the_o night_n and_o awake_v and_o find_v it_o dead_a by_o she_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o disgrace_n that_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o carelessness_n about_o her_o child_n

word_n and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n david_n in_o raise_v i_o his_o son_n up_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o perform_v also_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o my_o father_n what_o thou_o do_v further_o promise_v he_o 7.13_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o man_n lineal_o descend_v from_o he_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o thy_o sight_n provide_v his_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o that_o integrity_n that_o he_o do_v now_o let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v which_o thou_o speak_v to_o my_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n but_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o my_o building_n a_o house_n for_o thou_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o immense_a be_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o compass_n or_o space_n the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v but_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o this_o house_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o prayer_n and_o humble_a supplication_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n which_o i_o make_v to_o thou_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o house_n namely_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o providence_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o it_o day_n and_o night_n see_v thou_o have_v say_v of_o it_o that_o thy_o name_n 12.11_o name_n deut._n 12.11_o shall_v be_v there_o call_v upon_o and_o worship_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o when_o ever_o either_o myself_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o place_n or_o towards_o it_o 10._o it_o v._o 30._o versus_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la respiciens_fw-la ad_fw-la promissionem_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la exemplum_fw-la in_o daniele_n cap._n 6._o v._n 10._o that_o then_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o hear_v in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n where_o thy_o glory_n be_v most_o eminent_o manifest_v and_o when_o thou_o hear_v be_v please_v to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v our_o transgression_n against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o obtain_v any_o other_o mercy_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v particular_o i_o humble_o request_v of_o thou_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o have_v trespass_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o thy_o altar_n juv._n altar_n tacto_fw-la altar_n jurare_fw-la mos_fw-la omnium_fw-la prope_fw-la gentium_fw-la intrepidi_fw-la quicunque_fw-la altaria_fw-la tangunt_fw-la juv._n in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o house_n to_o clear_v himself_o by_o oath_n sufficient_a proof_n by_o witness_n be_v want_v that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o innocence_n or_o guiltiness_n punish_v he_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o bring_v his_o wicked_a way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n but_o justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a or_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v smite_v before_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n to_o wit_n thy_o justice_n in_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o shall_v acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o pardon_n and_o help_v and_o shall_v make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o their_o father_n or_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o thy_o people_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n bonam_fw-la way_n v._o 36._o et_fw-la ostende_v eye_n viam_fw-la bonam_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o if_o any_o of_o these_o great_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o blast_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o plague_n or_o sickness_n upon_o thy_o people_n what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n single_o or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n joint_o who_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n sin_n plague_n 2_o chron._n 6.29_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_a and_o his_o own_o grief_n grief_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n viz._n sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v what_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n seem_v good_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n not_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o his_o present_a repentance_n who_o heart_n thou_o see_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v thus_o merciful_o with_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n moreover_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o hear_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o righteous_a law_n and_o this_o holy_a house_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o own_o country_n to_o testify_v his_o high_a esteem_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o house_n gentile_n house_n or_o in_o this_o house_n viz._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n by_o thy_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o furthermore_o if_o thy_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o that_o enterprise_n look_v towards_o this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o great_a name_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n by_o give_v they_o good_a success_n but_o if_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o so_o that_o thou_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a either_o further_a off_o or_o near_a hand_n however_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o shall_v repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o so_o shall_v return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o look_v towards_o this_o land_n this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o cause_n take_v part_n with_o thy_o people_n that_o repent_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o against_o the_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o then_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o for_o remember_v o_o lord_n they_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n 32.9_o inheritance_n this_o people_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n inheritance_n be_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o make_v his_o own_o for_o ever_o see_v d●ut_o 32.9_o which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o out_o of_o a_o iron_n furnace_n 4.20_o furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o and_o furthermore_o let_v the_o eye_n 6.40_o eye_n 2_o chron._n 6.40_o of_o thy_o favour_n be_v upon_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n

religious_a towards_o god_n prov._n 29.2_o ch._n 16.12_o 2._o just_o prov._n 24.23_o ch._n 17.15_o prov._n 29.14_o eccles_n 4.1_o eccles_n 5.8_o prov._n 18.5_o ch._n 28.21_o ch._n 31.8_o 9_o prov._n 28.15_o ch._n 21.15_o ch._n 22.22_o 3._o merciful_a prov._n 20_o 28._o 3._o he_o show_v what_o duty_n those_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n owe_v to_o their_o magistrate_n 1._o reverence_n prov._n 24.21_o 2._o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n eccles_n 8.4_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n sect_n fourteen_o solomon_n fame_n be_v now_o spread_v far_o and_o wide_a the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n a_o country_n that_o lie_v south_n 12.42_o south_n see_v mat._n 12.42_o and_o far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n probable_o in_o arabia_n the_o happy_a hear_v of_o his_o renown_n and_o the_o glorious_a temple_n he_o have_v build_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o out_o of_o her_o noble_a spirit_n take_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n spare_v neither_o pain_n 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engrave_v on_o the_o sepulchre_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o herein_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.17_o 18._o he_o further_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o decease_a prophet_n which_o he_o utter_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n against_o the_o altar_n of_o bethel_n and_o against_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n afterward_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o fair_a warning_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o evil_a way_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v miraculous_o strike_v dead_a and_o as_o miraculous_o heal_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v present_o with_o that_o hand_n have_v pluck_v down_o his_o idolatrous_a calf_n and_o altar_n but_o neither_o that_o nor_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o altar_n asunder_o nor_o the_o strange_a death_n that_o befall_v the_o young_a prophet_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v mighty_o confirm_v can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o forsake_v that_o idolaty_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o assure_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o therein_o he_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o this_o idolatry_n be_v not_o only_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o house_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o last_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o possible_o from_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v his_o threaten_n and_o thereupon_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o idolatry_n he_o cast_v off_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o make_v of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n even_o whosoever_o will_v offer_v himself_o he_o consecrate_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n of_o that_o order_n whereupon_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n leave_v their_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v in_o those_o part_n retire_v into_o jury_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o such_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n some_o year_n after_o his_o son_n abijah_n fall_v sick_a at_o tirzah_n for_o though_o shechem_n be_v at_o first_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o jeroboam_n kingdom_n yet_o afterward_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v some_o stately_a palace_n for_o himself_o at_o tirzah_n a_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a city_n to_o which_o solomon_n allude_v cant._n 6.4_o and_o so_o both_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o succeed_v he_o do_v usual_o keep_v their_o court_n there_o till_o samaria_n be_v build_v by_o omri_n from_o thence_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o wife_n to_o shiloh_n to_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n who_o first_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v now_o blind_a with_o old_a age_n he_o appoint_v she_o to_o go_v disguise_v lest_o if_o the_o prophet_n know_v she_o he_o shall_v either_o refuse_v to_o answer_v she_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o idolatry_n or_o else_o give_v she_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o hear_v he_o enjoin_v she_o therefore_o to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o small_a present_a to_o he_o viz._n ten_o loaf_n and_o cake_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o honey_n that_o by_o so_o small_a a_o present_a she_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v only_o the_o wife_n of_o some_o poor_a countryman_n and_o only_o come_v to_o ask_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o her_o son_n that_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o send_v she_o not_o to_o he_o to_o beg_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o child_n though_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o prophet_n prayer_n in_o the_o miraculous_a restore_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o seem_v his_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o idolatry_n discourage_v he_o from_o seek_v such_o a_o favour_n from_o he_o his_o wife_n going_z according_o to_o shiloh_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n inform_v ahijah_n of_o her_o come_n and_o that_o she_o will_v feign_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o she_o according_o when_o ahijah_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n as_o she_o come_v into_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v to_o she_o come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n why_o feign_a thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n i_o be_o send_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n go_v tell_v jeroboam_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o rend_v ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o to_o my_o worship_n do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n but_o thou_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o saul_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v no_o idolater_n solomon_n though_o by_o his_o wife_n instigation_n he_o permit_v idolatry_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n himself_o but_o thou_o have_v make_v thou_o other_o god_n go_n god_n representation_n of_o god_n be_v account_v as_o go_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o law_n behind_o thy_o back_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thy_o house_n and_o will_v so_o utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o will_v destroy_v both_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o at_o home_n or_o leave_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o remove_v for_o be_v a_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a thing_n he_o will_v take_v it_o every_o whit_n away_o 15.29_o away_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v chap._n 15.29_o furthermore_o let_v thy_o husband_n know_v that_o he_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v burial_n eat_v intimate_v they_o shall_v die_v unhappy_a death_n and_o not_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o arise_v therefore_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n home_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n tirzah_n thy_o son_n shall_v die_v and_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o your_o sorrow_n but_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o lamentation_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o of_o all_o jeroboam'_v family_n in_o he_o only_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n some_o seed_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o some_o regard_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n moreover_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o king_n 15.27_o king_n viz._n baasha_n who_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o nadab_n jeroboam_n son_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n

their_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o by_o take_v away_o my_o son_n possible_o she_o think_v that_o elijah_n have_v beseech_v god_n thus_o to_o punish_v she_o as_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o drought_n and_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n or_o that_o he_o be_v send_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n from_o she_o elijah_n say_v to_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o upper_a loft_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o his_o own_o bed_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o humble_o plead_v with_o thou_o why_o have_v thou_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n upon_o this_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v as_o to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n i_o be_o afraid_a thy_o name_n will_v hence_o come_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o thy_o prophet_n despise_v and_o it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o this_o woman_n if_o this_o prophet_n have_v never_o come_v into_o her_o house_n have_v thus_o say_v he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n three_o time_n put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n hand_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v immediate_o into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v so_o the_o prophet_n take_v the_o child_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n alive_a grot._n alive_a see_v the_o like_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o and_o by_o paul_n act._n 20.10_o see_v also_o heb._n 11.35_o cum_fw-la grave_n imminerent_fw-la vexationes_fw-la &_o religionem_fw-la magis_fw-la indy_n piis_fw-la deus_fw-la aperire_fw-la aliquid_fw-la voluit_fw-la de_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la animarum_fw-la grot._n then_o say_v the_o woman_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n namely_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o thou_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o drought_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o meal_n and_o oil_n and_o this_o child_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v dead_a be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o the_o drought_n have_v now_o continue_v well_o nigh_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n elijah_n go_v to_o present_v himself_o unto_o ahab_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v rain_n that_o so_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o before_o may_v be_v make_v good_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n but_o according_a to_o his_o word_n the_o governor_n of_o ahabs_n house_n at_o this_o time_n be_v obadiah_n a_o excellent_a person_n and_o one_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n great_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n though_o he_o go_v not_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o peform_v the_o ceremonial_a worship_n there_o require_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o pious_a person_n in_o so_o corrupt_a a_o court_n but_o god_n order_v it_o so_o by_o his_o alwise_a providence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o prophet_n for_o when_o jezabel_n slay_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o be_v thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o other_o be_v style_v prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n it_o be_v like_o some_o other_o pious_a man_n also_o in_o israel_n beside_o obadiah_n hide_v and_o preserve_v several_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o her_o fury_n but_o the_o drought_n now_o be_v very_o sore_a ahab_n order_v obadiah_n to_o go_v one_o way_n as_o he_o himself_o will_v another_o that_o so_o traverse_v all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n they_o may_v find_v herbage_n and_o water_n for_o their_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o elijah_n meet_v obadiah_n who_o know_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n elijah_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o and_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o go_v and_o tell_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o elijah_n be_v here_o obadiah_n answer_v wherein_o have_v i_o so_o offend_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o ahab_n to_o slay_v i_o i_o protest_v unto_o thou_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v seek_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n and_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v in_o league_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v press_v they_o so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o upon_o their_o oath_n to_o avow_v that_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o thou_o he_o thou_o how_o elijah_n be_v conceal_v in_o sarepta_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v see_v he_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o danger_n the_o widow_n may_v use_v mean_n to_o hide_v he_o and_o now_o why_o enjoyne_v thou_o i_o to_o go_v and_o tell_v ahab_n that_o thou_o be_v here_o possible_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v from_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n what_o be_v do_v by_o any_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n they_o use_v to_o say_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v some_o wind_n from_o the_o lord_n or_o some_o angel_n will_v take_v thou_o up_o 8.19_o up_o it_o seem_v in_o those_o time_n elijah_n be_v usual_o thus_o miraculous_o catch_v up_o and_o so_o perhaps_o other_o prophet_n too_o and_o carry_v from_o one_o 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elijah_n assure_v he_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o show_v himself_o unto_o ahab_n hereupon_o obadiah_n go_v and_o acquaint_v the_o king_n therewith_o who_o present_o come_v out_o to_o he_o and_o in_o a_o very_a angry_a manner_n say_v what!_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n no_o say_v elijah_n thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n have_v trouble_v israel_n in_o forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v baal_n after_o some_o vehement_a contest_v between_o they_o about_o the_o baal-worship_n the_o prophet_n have_v doubtless_o receive_v it_o in_o charge_n from_o god_n before_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 36._o propound_v to_o the_o king_n a_o way_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o mount_n carmel_n which_o stand_v near_o the_o sea_n whither_o god_n be_v god_n or_o baal_n be_v god_n the_o god_n answer_v by_o fire_n say_v he_o and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o heaven_n let_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o king_n be_v confident_a that_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v right_a agree_v thereto_o and_o possible_o the_o natural_a desire_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n to_o see_v thing_n strange_a and_o unusual_a as_o this_o trial_n be_v may_v the_o more_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o according_o he_o assemble_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n viz._n those_o that_o live_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o country_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o strange_a trial_n elijah_n when_o the_o people_n be_v meet_v together_o speak_v to_o they_o say_v how_o long_o will_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n

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speak_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v it_o upon_o that_o trial_n then_o baal_n priest_n take_v the_o bullock_n that_o be_v give_v they_o and_o dress_v it_o and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n even_o until_o noon_n and_o say_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o any_o that_o answer_v then_o they_o dance_v and_o skip_v about_o the_o altar_n they_o have_v make_v in_o a_o frantic_a manner_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o at_o noon_n when_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v almost_o end_v elijah_n mock_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o cry_v aloud_o for_o possible_o their_o god_n baal_n be_v at_o this_o time_n talk_v or_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o must_v be_v rouse_v up_o with_o very_a loud_a calling_n baal_n priest_n it_o be_v like_o be_v vex_v at_o these_o sharp_a taunt_n of_o the_o prophet_n however_o they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lance_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o great_a sorrow_n see_v deut._n 14.1_o the_o more_o to_o move_v their_o god_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v at_o this_o time_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o no_o answer_n can_v they_o get_v notwithstanding_o they_o go_v on_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 labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o send_v fire_n to_o consume_v their_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v none_o that_o answer_v or_o regard_v they_o then_o elijah_n call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v near_o and_o mount_v 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 unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v still_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a altar_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n have_v break_v down_o see_v ch._n 19.14_o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v now_o repair_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o restore_v and_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o land_n then_o he_o take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o with_o they_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o he_o make_v a_o trench_n about_o the_o altar_n as_o great_a as_o will_v contain_v two_o measure_n of_o seed_n and_o he_o put_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o cut_v the_o bullock_n in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o wood_n and_o bid_v they_o fill_v four_o barrel_n with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v near_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o wood_n he_o bid_v they_o do_v it_o three_o time_n which_o they_o according_o do_v and_o the_o water_n run_v about_o the_o altar_n and_o fill_v the_o trench_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n use_v to_o hide_v any_o fire_n secret_o under_o the_o wood_n then_o at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o evening-sacrifice_n elijah_n come_v and_o pray_v say_v lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n promise_n jacob_n to_o these_o three_o patriarch_n god_n make_v and_o ratify_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o israel_n and_o god_n take_v this_o stile_n to_o himself_o exod._n 3.6_o to_o move_v the_o israelite_n that_o come_v from_o those_o patriarch_n to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o oft_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o promise_n let_v it_o be_v know_v this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n in_o israel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o that_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o direction_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o idol_n unto_o thou_o immediate_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o dust_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o trench_n and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n elijah_n see_v they_o so_o wonderful_o affect_v with_o this_o miracle_n and_o so_o clear_o convince_v of_o the_o juggle_n and_o deceit_n of_o baal_n priest_n he_o bid_v they_o present_o apprehend_v those_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o to_o let_v none_o of_o they_o escape_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o the_o brook_n kishon_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o carmel_n and_o there_o to_o slay_v they_o the_o people_n be_v at_o this_o present_a under_o a_o great_a dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o by_o this_o miracle_n have_v testify_v so_o loud_o against_o their_o idolatry_n they_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o elijah_n advise_v they_o unto_o and_o according_o they_o take_v those_o priest_n and_o carry_v they_o down_o to_o the_o brook_n kishon_n that_o the_o place_n where_o elijah_n have_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o slay_v they_o there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13.5_o &_o 18.20_o the_o king_n as_o it_o seem_v think_v it_o not_o adviseable_a to_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o torrent_n of_o the_o people_n zeal_n at_o this_o time_n or_o possible_o he_o tacit_o consent_v to_o it_o upon_o hope_n that_o rain_n will_v present_o be_v give_v thereupon_o these_o prophet_n of_o baal_n that_o be_v slay_v at_o this_o time_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v those_o that_o be_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o village_n and_o town_n and_o not_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n who_o attend_v at_o court_n and_o perform_v their_o idolatrous_a service_n in_o the_o grove_n plant_v by_o ahab_n near_o baal_n temple_n in_o samaria_n for_o after_o this_o we_o read_v ch._n 22.6_o of_o 400_o prophet_n that_o be_v call_v together_o by_o ahab_n ahab_n have_v fast_v all_o day_n to_o see_v the_o event_n of_o this_o business_n elijah_n bid_v he_o now_o go_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o refresh_v himself_o for_o he_o hear_v a_o sound_n or_o noise_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v some_o intimation_n to_o he_o that_o much_o rain_n be_v come_v ahab_n according_o go_v to_o refresh_v himself_o the_o prophet_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n and_o there_o kneel_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v his_o face_n down_o to_o his_o knee_n in_o this_o humble_a posture_n he_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o rain_n for_o though_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v rain_n yet_o he_o know_v also_o that_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n then_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n seven_o time_n it_o time_n he_o send_v he_o seven_o several_a time_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o have_v not_o present_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o but_o must_v with_o patience_n be_v content_a to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o

we_o by_o benhadad_n have_v he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o but_o he_o perfidious_o keep_v it_o from_o we_o and_o we_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a then_o address_v himself_o to_o jehoshaphat_n he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o will_v go_v in_o person_n with_o he_o to_o besiege_v it_o jehoshaphat_n reply_v i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o myself_o my_o people_n and_o my_o horse_n be_v all_o at_o thy_o service_n and_o ready_a to_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o shall_v order_v even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o but_o he_o desire_v before_o they_o engage_v in_o this_o enterprise_n that_o he_o will_v present_o send_v to_o some_o holy_a prophet_n and_o inquire_v by_o he_o after_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n they_o shall_v undertake_v this_o war_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o it_o ahab_n thereupon_o gather_v together_o his_o 400_o baalitish_n prophet_n viz._n those_o of_o the_o grove_n which_o be_v reserve_v from_o appear_v to_o elijah_n challenge_v ch._n 18.19_o 20._o think_v possible_o that_o jehoshaphat_n by_o such_o a_o multitude_n will_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o say_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o say_v you_o shall_v we_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_n to_o battle_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v they_o present_o say_v go_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n but_o though_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o receive_v not_o this_o answer_n from_o he_o but_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o ahab_n humour_n jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o they_o say_v but_o suspect_v their_o word_n be_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v not_o beside_o these_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o ahab_n tell_v he_o there_o be_v indeed_o one_o in_o samaria_n michaiah_n now_o michaiah_n some_o think_v this_o michaiah_n be_v the_o prophet_n that_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n against_o ahab_n ch._n 20.42_o and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o have_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n in_o samaria_n till_o now_o by_o name_n but_o say_v he_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_n jehoshaphat_n reply_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o hate_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o speak_v sometime_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o please_v we_o if_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n whatever_o it_o be_v god_n forbid_v therefore_o the_o king_n shall_v hate_v they_o for_o that_o ahab_n hear_v he_o say_v so_o command_v a_o officer_n to_o fetch_v michaiah_n to_o he_o then_o both_o the_o king_n sit_v on_o chair_n of_o state_n clad_v in_o their_o royal_a robe_n in_o a_o void_a place_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n all_o the_o 400_o prophet_n of_o baal_n before_o mention_v come_n and_o prophesy_v before_o they_o that_o be_v by_o strange_a affect_a passionate_a gesture_n make_v show_v of_o prophetical_a rapture_n and_o zedekiah_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o make_v he_o horn_n praedicere_fw-la horn_n solebant_fw-la prophetae_fw-la &_o verbis_fw-la &_o signis_fw-la eventus_fw-la praedicere_fw-la of_o iron_n thereby_o to_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o king_n and_o say_v to_o ahab_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o prophet_n prophesy_v according_o say_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o messenger_n that_o go_v for_o micaiah_n as_o he_o be_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v good_a thing_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o with_o one_o consent_n let_v thy_o word_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o they_o and_o speak_v thing_n please_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o people_n micaiah_n reply_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v so_o micaiah_n come_v to_o the_o king_n who_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n come_v micaiah_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o our_o design_n shall_v we_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v he_o answer_v go_v and_o prosper_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n if_o that_o which_o thy_o prophet_n have_v tell_v thou_o be_v true_a the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o oft_o shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o that_o thou_o deal_v real_o with_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n micaiah_n then_o say_v to_o he_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n imply_v that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o thereupon_o the_o people_n shall_v fly_v and_o be_v scatter_v when_o i_o see_v this_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o these_o have_v no_o master_n that_o be_v their_o king_n be_v slay_v let_v they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n in_o safety_n and_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n see_v v._o 36._o ahab_n turn_v to_o jehoshaphat_n say_v do_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v prophesy_v no_o good_a to_o i_o but_o only_o evil_a micaiah_n upon_o this_o say_v see_v thou_o have_v adjure_v i_o to_o tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o now_o will_v do_v it_o full_o and_o plain_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n the_o lord_n sit_v on_o 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zion_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o country_n be_v call_v the_o virgin-daughter_n of_o it_o because_o delicate_o and_o tender_o bring_v up_o by_o their_o mother_n as_o a_o virgin-daughter_n and_o because_o jerusalem_n be_v fair_a beautiful_a and_o comely_a as_o a_o virgin_n use_v to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o other_o excellency_n thereof_o shall_v future_a shall_v isaiah_n ch._n 37.22_o have_v despise_v thou_o enallage_n temporis_fw-la a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a despise_v and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v o_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o to_o wit_n when_o she_o shall_v see_v thy_o army_n destroy_v and_o consider_v o_o thou_o blasphemous_a wretch_n who_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n so_o high_a and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o proud_o be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o rabshakeh_n and_o his_o companion_n thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v i_o subdue_v and_o pass_v through_o as_o a_o conqueror_n even_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o inaccessible_a and_o be_o come_v to_o the_o side_n of_o metaphor_n of_o from_o the_o famous_a forest_n of_o lebanon_n jerusalem_n be_v here_o call_v lebanon_n by_o a_o metaphor_n lebanon_n that_o be_v to_o their_o chief_a city_n and_o strength_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o king_n his_o noble_n and_o prince_n dwell_v be_v like_o tall_a cedar_n and_o firr-tree_n in_o lebanon_n and_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tall-cedar_n and_o the_o choice_a firr-tree_n thereof_o that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o noble_n and_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o 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hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v to_o they_o and_o all_o this_o because_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o have_v one_o generation_n after_o another_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v even_o ever_o since_o he_o first_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 2_o king_n 21._o from_o 1_o to_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 1_o to_o 11._o 2_o king_n 24.3_o 4._o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n now_o send_v fresh_a colony_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o they_o possible_o some_o force_n to_o settle_v they_o there_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o his_o chief_a commander_n with_o a_o party_n of_o soldier_n make_v a_o sudden_a inroad_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o surprise_v manasseh_n and_o they_o come_v so_o sudden_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o some_o wood_n or_o thicket_n to_o save_v himself_o but_o thither_o they_o pursue_v he_o 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he_o free_a upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v oppose_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o josiah_n some_o year_n after_o will_v needs_o fight_v against_o pharaoh_n necho_n 2_o chron._n 35.20_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o manasseh_n captivity_n last_v not_o long_o because_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 21.1_o that_o he_o reign_v fifty_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n there_o make_v of_o this_o his_o captivity_n after_o his_o return_n he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o himself_o have_v before_o set_v up_o and_o all_o the_o altar_n he_o have_v build_v in_o mount_n moriah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n this_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o man_n repentance_n when_o he_o put_v away_o those_o evil_n that_o former_o he_o have_v do_v with_o detestation_n furthermore_o manasseh_n repair_v 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again_o tell_v the_o priest_n that_o it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o they_o it_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o not_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n as_o former_o it_o have_v be_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o they_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o that_o burden_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n more_o faithful_o and_o cheerful_o and_o shall_v serve_v his_o people_n also_o by_o diligent_o instruct_v they_o and_o perform_v those_o service_n for_o they_o that_o tend_v to_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o because_o several_a family_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o several_a family_n of_o each_o tribe_n some_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o holy_a service_n for_o such_o and_o such_o family_n t._n v._o 6._o prepare_v for_o your_o brethren_n praeparate_a agnos_fw-la pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la vestris_fw-la j._n t._n and_o other_o for_o 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jehiel_n who_o with_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v ruler_n over_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n two_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o small_a cattle_n and_o three_o hundred_o ox_n and_o six_o eminent_a levite_n who_o be_v father_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n give_v unto_o the_o inferior_a levite_n for_o passover-offering_n five_o thousand_o small_a cattle_n and_o for_o other_o offering_n five_o hundred_o ox_n so_o all_o thing_n fit_a and_o requisite_a for_o a_o solemn_a passover_n be_v provide_v and_o make_v ready_a and_o the_o priest_n stand_v in_o their_o place_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o order_n according_a to_o the_o king_n commandment_n so_o they_o kill_v the_o passover_n every_o father_n of_o a_o family_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o levite_n who_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o altar_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o levite_n flay_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o separate_v such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v from_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v consume_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n they_o may_v give_v to_o the_o people_n partly_o for_o paschal_n lamb_n partly_o for_o peace-offering_n whereof_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n and_o they_o roast_v the_o passover_n with_o fire_n but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o peace-offering_n as_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o offerer_n to_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o sod_a in_o pot_n and_o caldron_n and_o pan_n and_o so_o divide_v they_o among_o the_o people_n afterward_o the_o levite_n make_v ready_a for_o themselves_o 17.13_o v._o 15._o jeduthun_n be_v call_v the_o king_n stir_v heman_n &_o asaph_n also_o have_v this_o title_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 17.13_o and_o for_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v employ_v even_o until_o night_n in_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o fat_a etc._n etc._n have_v no_o time_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o singer_n stand_v in_o their_o place_n to_o perform_v their_o service_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n the_o porter_n also_o attend_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o service_n during_o that_o solemnity_n and_o thereupon_o the_o levite_n prepare_v for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v for_o the_o priest_n thus_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v due_o perform_v that_o day_n according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n and_o so_o they_o keep_v the_o passover_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n after_o and_o there_o be_v no_o passover_n like_v to_o this_o keep_v in_o 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