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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o other_o place_n 5_o and_o ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o badger_n skin_n and_o shittim-wood_n 18._o shittim-wood_n a_o kind_n of_o wood_n grow_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n very_o durable_a and_o precious_a see_v exod._n 35._o 24._o numb_a 33._o 49._o esa._n 41._o 19_o joel_n 3._o 18._o 6_o 20._o 6_o chap_n 27._o 20._o oil_n for_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d light_n for_o the_o lamp_n or_o candlestick_n ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 23_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 30._o 23_o spice_n for_o anoint_v oil_n anoint_v oil_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v and_o for_o 3●…_n for_o chap._n 30._o 3●…_n sweet_a incense_n altar_n incense_n heb._n incense_n of_o spice_n or_o sweet-odor_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n 7_o onyx-stone_n abolish_v onyx-stone_n or_o sardonyx-stone_n note_v that_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o the_o several_a stone_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o may_v we_o safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o they_o be_v now_o abolish_v and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v purpose_n set_v stone_n of_o fullness_n or_o fill_v or_o perfect_a stone_n so_o call_v either_o because_o they_o do_v perfect_a and_o adorn_v the_o ephod_n or_o because_o they_o fill_v up_o the_o ouch_n or_o the_o hollow_a place_n which_o be_v leave_v vacant_a for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 28._o 4._o ephod_n and_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o chap._n 28._o 15._o breastplate_n 28._o breastplate_n
be_v a_o difference_n among_o prophet_n nor_o do_v i_o put_v the_o equal_a authority_n and_o honour_n upon_o all_o of_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v myself_o know_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n 8._o vision_n whereby_o god_n represent_v thing_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v awake_a as_o gen._n 15._o 1._o and_o 46._o 2._o dan._n 8._o 18._o and_o 10._o 8._o and_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n 12._o dream_n by_o which_o god_n manifest_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o in_o a_o dream_n as_o gen._n 20._o 3._o and_o 28._o 12._o 7_o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o 2._o so_o heb._n 3._o 2._o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n he_o house_n i._n e._n who_o i_o have_v set_v over_o all_o my_o house_n i._n e._n my_o church_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o over_o you_o and_o who_o have_v discharge_v his_o office_n faithful_o and_o not_o partial_o and_o self-seeking_o as_o you_o false_o accuse_v he_o 8_o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v 11._o speak_v exod._n 33._o 11._o mouth_n to_o mouth_n 14._o mouth_n i._n e._n distinct_o by_o a_o articulate_a voice_n immediate_o not_o by_o a_o interpreter_n nor_o by_o shadow_n and_o representation_n in_o his_o fancy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o vision_n and_o dream_n and_o familiar_o this_o be_v call_v speak_v face_n to_o face_n 2_o epist._n of_o john_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 3_o epist._n ver_fw-la 14._o even_o apparent_o certain_o apparent_o plain_o and_o certain_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n ezekiel_n speech_n not_o in_o parable_n similitude_n riddle_n dark_a resemblance_n as_o by_o show_v a_o boil_a pot_n a_o almond_n tree_n etc._n etc._n to_o jeremy_n a_o chariot_n with_o wheel_n etc._n etc._n to_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n incarnation_n lord_n not_o the_o face_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v and_o live_v exod._n 33._o 20._o it_o be_v invisible_a col._n 1._o 15._o and_o never_o see_v by_o man_n john_n 1._o 18_o but_o some_o singular_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n as_o exod._n 33._o 11_o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 34._o 5_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 34._o 10._o yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n which_o he_o take_v up_o for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o a_o forecast_n of_o his_o future_a incarnation_n shall_v he_o behold_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n manner_n servant_n who_o be_v so_o in_o such_o a_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n moses_n 9_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o depart_v discourse_n depart_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o token_n of_o his_o great_a displeasure_n not_o wait_v for_o their_o answer_n and_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a of_o any_o further_a discourse_n 10_o and_o the_o cloud_n depart_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n abode_n tabernacle_n not_o from_o the_o whole_a tabernacle_n for_o than_o they_o must_v have_v remove_v but_o from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n whither_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v direct_o over_o the_o mercy-seat_n where_o it_o constant_o abode_n and_o 9_o and_o deut._n 24._o 9_o behold_v miriam_n become_v leprous_a leprous_a leprous_a she_z and_o not_o aaron_n either_o because_o she_o be_v first_o or_o chief_a in_o the_o transgression_n or_o because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o worship_n either_o interrupt_v or_o dishonour_v which_o it_o must_v have_v be_v if_o aaron_n have_v be_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n here_o snow_n this_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n be_v the_o most_o virulent_a and_o incurable_a of_o all_o see_v exod._n 4._o 6._o 2_o king_n 5._o 27._o it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o leprosy_n begin_v in_o a_o particular_a part_n and_o thence_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o flesh_n by_o degree_n and_o at_o last_o make_v it_o all_o white_a that_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o leprosy_n levit._n 13._o 12_o 13._o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o one_o be_v sudden_o and_o extraordinary_o smite_v with_o this_o universal_a whiteness_n which_o show_v the_o great_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v here_o and_o aaron_n look_v upon_o miriam_n and_o behold_v she_o be_v leprous_a 11_o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n alas_o my_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lay_v not_o the_o sin_n upon_o we_o it_o we_o let_v not_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n rest_n upon_o we_o upon_o she_o in_o this_o kind_n upon_o i_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n but_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o removal_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v do_v foolish_o and_o wherein_o we_o have_v sin_v 12_o let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a 46._o dead_a either_o natural_o because_o part_v of_o her_o flesh_n be_v putrefy_a and_o dead_a and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n or_o moral_o because_o she_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o converse_n with_o other_o levit._fw-la 13._o 46._o of_o who_o the_o flesh_n be_v half_o consume_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n consume_v womb_n like_o a_o untimely_a birth_n without_o due_a shape_n and_o proportion_n or_o like_o a_o still_o bear_v child_n that_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n which_o when_o it_o come_v forth_o be_v white_a and_o putrefy_a and_o part_n of_o it_o consume_v 13_o and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v heal_n her_o now_o o_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o 14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 9_o moses_n see_v heb._n 12._o 9_o if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n 6._o face_n i._n e._n express_v some_o eminent_a token_n of_o indignation_n and_o contempt_n which_o this_o be_v job_n 30._o 10._o isa._n 50._o 6._o shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a transgression_n ashamed_a and_o withdraw_v herself_o from_o her_o father_n presence_n as_o jonathan_n do_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 34._o so_o though_o god_n heal_v she_o according_a to_o moses_n his_o request_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v she_o public_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o same_o transgression_n seven_o day_n let_v she_o be_v 46._o be_v leu._n 13._o 46._o shut_v out_o from_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n 19_o day_n the_o time_n appoint_v for_o cleanse_v the_o unclean_a see_v numb_a 6._o 9_o and_o 31._o 19_o and_o after_o that_o let_v she_o be_v receive_v in_o again_o 15_o and_o miriam_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n and_o the_o people_n journey_v not_o till_o miriam_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o contempt_n again_o which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o respect_n to_o her_o both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o people_n god_n so_o order_v it_o partly_o lest_o she_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v by_o such_o a_o public_a rebuke_n from_o god_n and_o partly_o lest_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n together_o with_o her_o person_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n shall_v come_v into_o contempt_n 16_o and_o afterward_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o hazeroth_n sake_n hazeroth_n where_o they_o abide_v as_o be_v say_v numb_a 11._o 35._o for_o miriams_n sake_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n it_o paran_n i._n e._n in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o wilderness_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o numb_a 10._o 12._o see_v also_o deut._n 33._o 2._o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v have_v remove_v out_o of_o one_o part_n of_o that_o wilderness_n into_o another_o wilderness_n and_o then_o return_v again_o into_o another_o part_n of_o it_o as_o we_o know_v the_o israelite_n have_v many_o strange_a wind_n and_o turn_n in_o their_o wilderness_n travel_v and_o this_o part_n be_v more_o especial_o call_v rithmah_n numb_a 33._o 18._o and_o kadesh-barnea_a numb_a 13._o 26._o deut._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v two_o note_a place_n in_o that_o part_n both_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o their_o camp_n or_o near_o adjoin_v to_o it_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n come_v moses_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o people_n petition_n about_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 1._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o the_o follow_a story_n that_o the_o people_n desire_v it_o out_o of_o diffidence_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n though_o moses_n like_v of_o it_o as_o a_o prudent_a course_n to_o learn_v where_o or_o how_o to_o make_v the_o first_o invasion_n and_o god_n grant_v their_o desire_n for_o their_o trial_n and_o punishment_n as_o well_o know_v from_o what_o root_n it_o come_v say_v 2_o 22._o 2_o chap._n 32._o 8._o deut._n 1._o 22._o send_v thou_o man_n do_v man_n do_v as_o
therefore_o this_o will_v be_v no_o great_a inconvenience_n nor_o burden_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o 5_o only_a if_o thou_o careful_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 6_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o promise_v thou_o and_o 44._o and_o chap._n 28._o 12_o 44._o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n they_o nation_n thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a and_o able_a to_o lend_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o even_o to_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n yea_o to_o many_o of_o they_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o many_o nation_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o thou_o 7_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n 8_o 3●…_n 8_o mat._n 5._o 42._o luk._n 6._o 34_o 3●…_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o handful_n he_o i._n e._n deal_v bountiful_o and_o liberal_o with_o he_o give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o handful_n and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n a_o heb._n word_n thought_n in_o thy_o be●…_n thy_o heb._n be●…_n wicked_a heart_n uncharitableness_n heart_n suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o such_o uncharitableness_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a 9_o evil_a i._n e._n envious_a unmerciful_a unkind_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 23._o 6._o matth._n 20._o 15._o as_o a_o good_a eye_n note_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n prov._n 22._o 9_o against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n 17._o sin_n i._n e._n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o the_o word_n sin_n sometime_o signify_v as_o prov._n 24._o 9_o john_n 15._o 24._o jam._n 4._o 17._o unto_o thou_o 10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o service_n he_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v give_v not_o only_o with_o a_o open_a hand_n but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o heart_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o without_o which_o thy_o very_a charity_n be_v uncharitable_a and_o not_o accept_v by_o god_n who_o require_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o his_o service_n because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o action_n unto_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o work_n as_o before_o for_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n 11_o for_o ●…_n for_o mat._n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 12._o ●…_n the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n duty_n land_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n will_v so_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o disobedience_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o your_o obedience_n to_o i_o and_o charity_n to_o your_o brother_n both_o which_o be_v best_a discover_v by_o your_o performance_n of_o costly_a duty_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n 12_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o 3._o thou_o see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 3._o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n expire_v year_n to_o be_v compute_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o year_n of_o release_n as_o they_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o personal_a and_o real_a debt_n be_v both_o release_v together_o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v suppose_v rather_o than_o prove_v nay_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o the_o release_n of_o real_a debt_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o require_v in_o the_o year_n of_o release_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o release_n of_o the_o personal_a debt_n of_o servitude_n either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o servitude_n which_o be_v every_o where_o limit_v unto_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n as_o here_o and_o below_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o exod_a 21._o 2._o jer._n 34._o 14._o and_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a and_o force_a exposition_n to_o take_v these_o six_o year_n for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o six_o year_n as_o remain_v until_o the_o year_n of_o release_n which_o possible_o may_v 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upon_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o come_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n and_o secure_v themselves_o in_o other_o place_n until_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o when_o they_o return_v again_o of_o who_o we_o read_v before_o chap._n 13._o 6._o and_o 14._o 22._o 8_o and_o he_o take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_v alive_a 12._o alive_a who_o saul_n spare_v either_o out_o of_o foolish_a pity_n for_o the_o goodliness_n of_o his_o person_n which_o josephus_n note_n or_o for_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o royal_a majesty_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o which_o he_o think_v himself_o concern_v or_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o triumph_n compare_v v._o 12._o and_o 1._o and_o se●…_n chap._n 3●…_n 1._o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n confess_v people_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o not_o every_o individual_a person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v universal_a particle_n be_v common_o thus_o understand_v as_o be_v confess_v with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 9_o but_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n guilty_a people_n the_o one_o propose_v to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o other_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o so_o both_o be_v guilty_a spare_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n and_o sort_n and_o or_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o the_o fatling_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a command_n good_a which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a they_o reserve_v for_o their_o own_o use_n rather_o than_o for_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o know_v god_n will_v not_o accept_v a_o sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o command_n and_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v vile_a and_o refuse_v that_o they_o destroy_v utter_o use_n utter_o thus_o they_o obey_v god_n only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v without_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o they_o destroy_v only_o what_o be_v not_o worth_a keep_n nor_o fit_a for_o their_o use_n 10_o ¶_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o samuel_n say_v 11_o it_o 16._o it_o ●…_n sam._n 24._o 16._o repent_v i_o he_o i_o repentance_n proper_o note_n grief_n of_o heart_n and_o change_v of_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o bless_a but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o such_o case_n when_o man_n give_v god_n cause_n to_o repent_v and_o when_o god_n alter_v his_o course_n and_o method_n of_o deal_v and_o treat_v a_o person_n as_o if_o he_o do_v indeed_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o kindness_n he_o have_v show_v to_o he_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 back_o from_o follow_v i_o and_o have_v not_o con●…_n not_o heb._n con●…_n perform_v my_o commandment_n and_o it_o grieve_v samuel_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o night_n do_v night_n to_o implore_v his_o pardon_v mercy_n for_o saul_n and_o for_o the_o people_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n as_o a_o envious_a and_o self-seeking_a person_n will_v have_v do_v 12_o and_o when_o samuel_n rise_v early_o to_o meet_v saul_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v tell_v samuel_n say_v saul_n come_v to_o carmel_n 55._o carmel_n not_o mount_n carmel_n of_o which_o josh._n 12._o 22._o but_o another_o mountain_n or_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_v i●…sh_v 15._o 55._o and_o behold_v he_o set_v he_o up_o a_o hand_n a_o heb._n hand_n place_n god_n place_n i_o e._n a_o monument_n or_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 18._o 18._o and_o this_o may_v be_v here_o note_a by_o way_n of_o censure_n that_o he_o set_v it_o up_o not_o to_o god_n honour_n but_o to_o himself_o i._n e._n to_o his_o own_o praise_n which_o he_o mind_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o afterward_o go_v to_o gilgal_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o be_v go_v about_o and_o pass_v on_o and_o go_v down_o to_o gilgal_n 13_o and_o samuel_n come_v unto_o saul_n and_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o and_o i_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o for_o send_v i_o upon_o this_o employment_n and_o give_v i_o this_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v my_o obedience_n to_o god_n i_o have_v con●…_n have_v heb._n con●…_n perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o wicked_a people_n for_o he_o think_v the_o spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o cattle_n very_o inconsiderable_a in_o the_o case_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n but_o self-interest_n make_v he_o exceed_v partial_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n or_o else_o like_o a_o bold_a hypocrite_n he_o pretend_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o have_v obey_v god_n resolve_v it_o seem_v to_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o he_o do_v 14_o and_o samuel_n say_v what_o mean_v then_o this_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n in_o my_o ear_n and_o the_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n which_o i_o hear_v innocency_n hear_v how_o can_v this_o evidence_n of_o gild_n consist_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o innocency_n 15_o and_o saul_n say_v they_o concern_v they_o i_o e._n the_o people_n thus_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n he_o excuse_v himself_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o people_n whereas_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v use_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o interest_n but_o lukewarm_a where_o god_n only_o be_v concern_v have_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o amalekite_n for_o the_o people_n spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o sh●…ep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z avarice_n lord_z it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v he_o and_o the_o people_n design_n but_o this_o he_o now_o pretend_v and_o ascribe_v that_o to_o his_o piety_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o impiety_n and_o avarice_n thy_o god_n service_n god_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o serve_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v please_v with_o our_o pious_a respect_n to_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v utter_o destroy_v 16_o then_o samuel_n say_v unto_o saul_n stay_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o i_o this_o night_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o say_v on_o 17_o and_o samuel_n say_v when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o sight_n it_o sight_n i_o e._n modest_a humble_a and_o submissive_a as_o 1_o sam._n 9_o 21._o and_o 10._o 22._o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a and_o impudent_a both_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o justify_v it_o be_v thou_o not_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v thou_o on_o a_o journey_n and_o say_v go_v and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n 31._o sinner_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 13._o 13._o matth._n 9_o 19_o john_n 9_o 24_o 31._o the_o amalekite_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o until_o they_o until_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d consu●…_n they_o they_o be_v consume_v 19_o 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 and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thyself_o lord_n who_o can_v be_v
be_v meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o alter_v his_o posture_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n or_o rather_o second_o his_o continuance_n there_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 27._o 44._o levit._fw-la 14._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 22._o and_o 20._o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o bare_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n but_o abode_n there_o for_o some_o competent_a time_n that_o he_o may_v with_o god_n leave_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n free_o before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o one_o may_v in_o some_o case_n pray_v sit_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n will_v in_o this_o holy_a place_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n use_v a_o more_o humble_a and_o reverent_a gesture_n such_o as_o kneel_v be_v which_o therefore_o david_n prescribe_v or_o advise_v psal._n 95._o 6._o and_o solomon_n according_o practise_v 1_o king_n 8._o 54._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o how_o infinite_o unworthy_a be_o i_o and_o my_o family_n of_o this_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o k_n 19_o and_o this_o stand_v this_o to_o wit_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o do_v for_o i_o as_o he_o now_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o i._n e._n to_o that_o pitch_n of_o honour_n and_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o which_o through_o thy_o favour_n i_o now_o stand_v be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n i_o god_n though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o deserve_v or_o can_v expect_v yet_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o give_v to_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v eternity_n come_v for_o many_o future_a age_n and_o indeed_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o be_v this_o the_o law_n the_o heb._n law_n manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n agree_v god_n do_v man_n use_v to_o deal_v so_o free_o and_o kind_o with_o their_o inferior_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v with_o i_o no_o this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o give_v such_o promise_n and_o largess_n as_o this_o so_o these_o be_v word_n of_o admiration_n which_o very_o well_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n or_o and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n or_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o mean_a or_o obscure_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o hebrew_n adam_n be_v confess_v sometime_o to_o signify_v as_o psal._n 49._o 2._o and_o 62._o 9_o isa._n 2._o 9_o i_o e._n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n deal_v with_o mean_a and_o obscure_a person_n such_o as_o i_o be_o so_o the_o hebrew_n haadam_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o language_n and_o this_o seem_v more_o probable_a because_o it_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o parallel_n place_n 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o where_o the_o word_n be_v thou_o have_v regard_v i_o according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v not_o a_o poor_a mean_a shepherd_n but_o the_o son_n of_o some_o great_a monarch_n to_o who_o such_o honour_n best_o agree_v 20_o and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o either_o first_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n and_o praise_n to_o thou_o word_n can_v express_v my_o obligation_n to_o thou_o nor_o my_o sense_n of_o these_o obligation_n or_o rather_o second_o in_o way_n of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o parallel_n place_n 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o what_o can_v i_o ask_v or_o desire_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v free_o do_v for_o but._n for_o or_o but._n thou_o lord_z god_n know_v thy_o servant_n 32._o servant_n thou_o know_v either_o first_o my_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o my_o obligation_n to_o thou_o or_o rather_o second_o my_o condition_n and_o necessity_n what_o i_o do_v or_o may_v need_v hereafter_o and_o as_o thou_o know_v this_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o supply_v i_o according_o compare_v matth._n 6._o 8_o 32._o 21_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n faithfulness_n sake_n that_o thou_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o by_o samuel_n and_o nathan_n and_o thereby_o demonstrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n meritorious_a heart_n i_o e._n of_o thy_o own_o mere_a liberality_n and_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o so_o far_o be_v david_n though_o now_o a_o very_a gracious_a man_n from_o think_v his_o action_n meritorious_a have_v thou_o do_v all_o greatness_n all_o heb._n this_o greatness_n these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o 19_o they_o i_o e._n that_o thy_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n may_v be_v manifest_v unto_o i_o and_o other_o by_o thy_o most_o kind_a word_n and_o action_n so_o it_o agree_v with_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 22_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v great_a i_o great_a both_o in_o power_n and_o in_o goodness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o deut._n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 35._o and_o 2._o 39_o sam._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 5_o 18_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n experience_n ear_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o our_o parent_n or_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n concern_v the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o work_n of_o that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n eminent_a experience_n 23_o and_o 20._o and_o deut_n 4._o 7_o 32._o and_o 33._o 29._o psal._n 147._o 20._o what_o one_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o thy_o people_n even_o like_o israel_n who_o god_n go_v man_n go_v to_o wit_n into_o egppt._n a_o expression_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o name_n 16._o name_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o other_o perfection_n compare_v exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o to_o do_v for_o you_o great_a thing_n and_o terrible_a for_o thy_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o redeem_v to_o thou_o from_o egypt_n from_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n 24_o for_o thou_o have_v confirm_v to_o thyself_o day_n thyself_o partly_o by_o thy_o promise_n and_o that_o sure_a covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o thy_o glorious_a work_n wrought_v on_o their_o behalf_n as_o it_o appear_v this_o day_n thy_o people_n israel_n to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o thou_o lord_z be_v become_v their_o god_n 6._o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o by_o special_a relation_n and_o covenant_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 25_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 26_o and_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o god_n over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n i_o e._n do_v thou_o never_o cease_v to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o 27_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v ear_n have_v heb._n open_v the_o ear_n reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o answer_n therefore_o because_o thy_o promise_n have_v give_v i_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v and_o assurance_n of_o answer_n have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n courage_n heart_n or_o find_v his_o heart_n i._n e._n take_v courage_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o lose_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o want_v courage_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 28_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v that_o god_n god_n god_n that_o god_n who_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v israel_n god_n and_o in_o particular_a my_o god_n and_o 17._o and_o john_n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 29_o therefore_o now_o bless_v now_o heb._n be_v thou_o please_v and_o bless_v let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o
praise_n lord_n let_v his_o excellency_n discover_v in_o his_o work_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o joy_n and_o praise_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o 1._o for_o ●…sal_n 147._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a 9_o upright_a it_o well_o become_v they_o to_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v such_o singular_a and_o abundant_a obligation_n and_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o will_v praise_v god_n worthy_o and_o hearty_o and_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o god_n require_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v whereas_o ungodly_a man_n do_v indeed_o disparage_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n while_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pra●…_n and_o therefore_o god_n reject_v their_o pra●…s_n and_o prayer_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 5●…_n 16._o and_o 109._o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o harp_n sing_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o 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