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so_o call_v from_o another_o havilah_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o sem_fw-mi gen._n 10._o 29._o to_o either_o of_o these_o the_o follow_a description_n agree_v well_o where_o there_o be_v gold_n 12._o and_o the_o gold_n of_o that_o land_n be_v 5._o be_v 2_o chron._n 3._o 5._o good_a ordinary_a good_a i_o e._n better_o than_o ordinary_a there_o be_v bdellium_n they_o bdellium_n which_o signify_v either_o a_o precious_a gum_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 11._o 70._o or_o gem_n and_o pearl_n once_o for_o all_o observe_v that_o many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n or_o name_n of_o stone_n tree_n bird_n and_o beast_n be_v even_o to_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n of_o uncertain_a signification_n and_o that_o without_o
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because_o he_o have_v no_o doubt_n a_o warrant_n and_o inspiration_n for_o it_o from_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o supreme_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n catch_v in_o a_o thicket_n by_o his_o horn_n and_o abraham_n go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n provide_v place_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o provide_v jehovah-jireh_a he_o jehovah-jireh_a the_o same_o hebrew_n letter_n different_o point_v make_v the_o sense_n either_o active_a the_o lord_n will_v see_v i._n e._n provide_v or_o take_v care_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n to_o he_o or_o passive_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v i._n e._n will_v appear_v and_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n proverb_n day_n wherein_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n this_o be_v still_o use_v as_o a_o proverb_n in_o the_o mount_n brink_n mount_n i._n e._n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o distress_n as_o we_o say_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v flesh._n see_v or_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v or_o manifest_v and_o although_o these_o word_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a deliverance_n and_o by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n to_o such_o like_a eminent_a preservation_n from_o great_a danger_n yet_o they_o may_v have_v a_o further_a respect_n and_o may_v signify_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a and_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh._n 15_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n 16_o and_o say_v 13._o say_v psal._n 105._o 9_o luk._n 1._o 73._o heb._n 6._o 13._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v 13._o swear_v so_o the_o lord_n swear_v by_o his_o name_n jer._n 44._o 26._o by_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n jer._n 51._o 14._o by_o his_o holiness_n amos_n 4._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o by_o himself_o here_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o angel_n who_o speak_v here_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n because_o this_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 6._o 13._o say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n obedience_n thing_n not_o that_o abraham_n by_o this_o act_n do_v proper_o merit_v or_o purchase_v the_o follow_a promise_n as_o plain_o appear_v because_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n have_v be_v free_o promise_v to_o abraham_n long_o before_o this_o time_n and_o action_n gen._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 16._o only_o what_o before_o be_v promise_v be_v now_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o singular_a respect_n which_o god_n have_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o this_o heroical_a instance_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n 17_o that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n lip_n sea_n heb._n lip_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n 3._o gate_n i._n e._n the_o city_n by_o a_o usual_a synecdoche_n as_o deut._n 12._o 15._o and_o 18._o 6._o all_o the_o city_n and_o consequent_o the_o country_n adjacent_a gate_n for_o gate_n the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v the_o place_n both_o of_o jurisdiction_n or_o judicature_n deut._n 21._o 19_o and_o 22._o 15._o amos_n 5._o 12_o 15._o zech._n 8._o 16._o and_o of_o fortification_n and_o chief_a strength_n in_o war_n judg._n 5._o 8._o psal._n 147._o 13._o isa._n 22._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 22._o and_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v both_o literal_o in_o israel_n conquest_n of_o canaan_n in_o david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o in_o christ_n psal._n 110._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o his_o enemy_n 18_o 8._o 18_o chap._n 12._o 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n 19_o so_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o abraham_n dwell_v at_o beer-sheba_a 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v tell_v abraham_n say_v behold_v 29._o behold_v chap._n 11._o 29._o milcah_n she_o have_v also_o bear_v child_n unto_o thy_o brother_n nahor_n relation_n nahor_n this_o narration_n and_o genealogy_n be_v add_v for_o rebekahs_n sake_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a relation_n 21_o huz_o his_o first-born_a and_o buz_v 2._o buz_v from_o who_o descend_v as_o some_o conceive_v elihu_n the_o buzite_n job_n 32._o 2._o his_o brother_n and_o kemuel_n the_o father_n of_o aram_n 22._o aram_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o he_o dwell_v among_o the_o syrian_n as_o jacob_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v call_v a_o syrian_a deut._n 26._o 5._o but_o there_o be_v another_o more_o ancient_a aram_n from_o who_o the_o syrian_n descend_v gen._n 10._o 22._o 22_o and_o chese_v and_o hazo_n and_o pildash_n and_o jidlaph_n and_o bethuel_n 23_o and_o bethuel_n beget_v rebecca_n beget_v called_n rom._n 9_o 10._o rebecca_n rebekah_n 24._o rebekah_n afterward_o isaac_n wife_n chap._n 24._o these_o eight_o milcah_n do_v bear_v to_o nahor_v abraham_n brother_n 24_o and_o his_o concubine_n 6._o concubine_n
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grave_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n psal._n 88_o 12._o or_o thus_o though_o they_o be_v now_o a_o numerous_a and_o flourish_a people_n and_o in_o great_a repute_n i_o will_v make_v they_o few_o and_o inglorious_a for_o such_o be_v little_o mind_v or_o remember_v for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o of_o a_o speedy_a and_o utter_a extinction_n of_o they_o for_o he_o suppose_v their_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n v._n 16._o but_o comparative_o from_o under_o heaven_n earth_n heaven_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 15_o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n it_o altar_n both_o for_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o this_o victory_n and_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o god_n it_o viz._n of_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o so_o call_v metonymical_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o monument_n of_o jehovah_n nissi_n even_o as_o 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of_o the_o passage_n next_o precede_v but_o a_o additional_a sentence_n he_o say_v etc._n say_v or_o becauseâ—…_n hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n thereâ—…_n etc._n etc._n because_o 18._o because_o or_o sure_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 20._o 20._o psal._n 10._o 14._o and_o 44._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d heb._n the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v perfect_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o little_a vary_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n these_o word_n than_o be_v a_o paraphrastical_a description_n of_o a_o solemn_a oath_n by_o the_o usual_a posture_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o list_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v usual_o put_v for_o swear_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v ascribe_v both_o to_o man_n as_o gen._n 14._o 22._o and_o to_o god_n as_o deut._n 32._o 40._o and_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o throne_n where_o his_o majesty_n do_v peculiarly_a and_o glorious_o dwell_v signify_v that_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o as_o be_v say_v heb._n 6._o 13._o and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o other_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n or_o his_o hand_n the_o pronoun_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o frequent_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n of_o which_o several_a instance_n have_v be_v give_v before_o i._n e._n the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n in_o which_o amalek_n be_v name_v be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n be_v stretch_v out_o against_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o god_n esteem_v it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o that_o people_n among_o who_o god_n have_v place_v his_o throne_n or_o seat_n or_o dwelling_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o which_o also_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o amalekite_n by_o the_o relation_n of_o their_o progenitour_n who_o in_o all_o probability_n have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o own_o right_n and_o with_o jacobs_n art_n whereby_o he_o rob_v esau_n the_o father_n of_o amalek_n gen._n 36._o 15_o 16._o of_o his_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o now_o god_n be_v bring_v they_o that_o he_o may_v plant_v they_o there_o and_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n among_o they_o and_o the_o amalekite_v doubtless_o hear_v as_o the_o other_o neighbour_n also_o do_v in_o what_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n god_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o over_o the_o red-sea_n and_o they_o know_v better_a than_o other_o by_o tradition_n from_o their_o parent_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v canaan_n to_o they_o and_o now_o they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v conduct_v they_o thither_o and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o they_o now_o commence_v a_o war_n against_o they_o and_o against_o god_n or_o his_o throne_n who_o presence_n with_o and_o conduct_v over_o they_o be_v most_o manifest_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o latter_a translation_n and_o interpretation_n seem_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o it_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o the_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v place_v 2._o it_o make_v the_o coherence_n more_o clear_a than_o our_o translation_n do_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n of_o that_o severe_a curse_n and_o everlasting_a war_n denounce_v against_o amalek_n because_o they_o attempt_v by_o force_n to_o overthrow_v god_n throne_n and_o people_n and_o that_o with_o so_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 25._o 17_o 18._o lord_z 18._o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o thâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_z the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o when_o 16._o when_o chap._n 2._o 16._o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a moses_n father_n in_o law_n hear_v of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o moses_n and_o for_o israel_n his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2_o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o israelite_n back_o from_o the_o way_n to_o egypt_n upon_o the_o occasion_n mention_v exod._n 4._o 24_o 25._o and_o because_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o she_o be_v likely_a to_o hinder_v he_o from_o or_o discourage_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o great_a and_o dangerous_a office_n and_o to_o give_v a_o ill_a example_n to_o the_o israelite_n 3_o and_o her_o two_o son_n of_o which_o the_o 22._o the_o chap._n 2._o 22._o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v there_o be_v that_o be_v a_o stranger_n there_o gershom_n for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o allen_a in_o a_o strange_a land_n 4_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o be_v help_n be_v that_o be_v my_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d help_n eliezer_n for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n say_v he_o be_v my_o help_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o pharaoh_n 5_o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v scripture_n come_v not_o at_o this_o time_n but_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o he_o find_v they_o encamp_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n i._n e._n sinai_n whither_o they_o come_v not_o till_o exod._n 19_o 2._o 2._o because_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v give_v before_o his_o come_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o 3._o because_o the_o
content_v with_o multitude_n of_o partner_n so_o this_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o go_n be_v a_o 5._o a_o chap._n 20._o 5._o jealous_a god_n 15_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n out_o covenant_n for_o cohabitation_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o quiet_o to_o live_v among_o you_o who_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v 16._o whore_v i._n e._n commit_v idolatry_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v and_o compare_v to_o spiritual_a whoredom_n see_v jer._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o ezek._n 16._o after_o their_o god_n and_o do_v facrifice_n unto_o their_o god_n and_o one_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n 20._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o part_n or_o remainder_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n whereby_o thou_o will_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o a_o idolatrous_a worship_n because_o such_o feast_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n offer_v to_o the_o idol_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o idol_n see_v numb_a 25._o 2._o psal._n 106._o 28._o ezek._n 18._o 6._o and_o 22._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o rev._n 2._o 20._o 16_o and_o thou_o take_v of_o 2._o of_o 1_o king_n 11._o 2._o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n 2._o daughter_n num._n 25._o 1_o 2._o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n 17_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o not_o melt_a god_n kind_n god_n nor_o grave_v nor_o any_o other_o as_o it_o plain_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o many_o parallel_a scripture_n but_o he_o mention_n melt_v because_o their_o late_a idol_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n 18_o the_o feast_n of_o 15._o of_o chap._n 12._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 23._o 15._o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v thou_o keep_v seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n as_o i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la for_o in_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 13._o 4._o month_n abib_fw-la thou_o come_v out_o from_o egypt_n 19_o 23._o 19_o chap._n 22._o 29._o ezek._n 44._o 30._o luk._n 2._o 23._o all_o that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la be_v i_o and_o every_o firstling_n among_o thy_o cattle_n whether_o ox_n or_o sheep_n that_o be_v male_a sheep_n male_a heb._n and_o for_o that_o be_v as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v the_o word_n follow_v here_o and_o verse_n 20._o be_v a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o general_a sentence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n all_o thy_o cattle_n which_o a_o particle_n oft_o understand_v shall_v be_v bear_v male_a as_o it_o be_v also_o explain_v exod._n 13._o 12._o the_o open_n or_o whatsoever_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o male-kind_n open_v the_o matrix_fw-la which_o word_n be_v fit_o understand_v cut_v of_o the_o former_a member_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a of_o ox_n or_o and_o put_v for_o or_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o do_v sheep_n 20_o but_o the_o 13._o the_o chap._n 13._o 13._o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n thau_fw-fr shait_fw-fr redeem_v with_o a_o â—…id_n a_o oâ—…_n â—…id_n lamb_n and_o if_o thou_o redeem_v he_o not_o then_o shall_v thou_o break_v his_o neck_n all_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n thou_o shall_v redeem_v and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o 24._o i_o chap._n 23._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o empty_a 15._o empty_a either_o without_o a_o gift_n to_o i_o so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n or_o without_o benefit_n to_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n see_v exod._n 23._o 15._o 21_o 14._o 21_o chap._n 23._o 1â—…_n deut._n 5._o 12._o luk._n 13._o 14._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v in_o earing-time_n and_o in_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v rest_v sabbath_n rest_v which_o time_n be_v express_v because_o the_o great_a profit_n and_o seem_a necessity_n of_o work_v at_o that_o time_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o powerful_a temptation_n to_o make_v man_n break_v the_o sabbath_n 22_o 16._o 22_o chap._n 23._o 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n 8._o week_n i._n e._n which_o be_v number_v by_o week_n be_v just_a seven_o week_n after_o the_o passove_a whence_o it_o be_v call_v pentecost_n i._n e._n the_o fifty_o day_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o passove_a see_v levit._n 23._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o wheat-harvest_n week_n wheat-harvest_n so_o this_o be_v a_o designation_n of_o the_o time_n and_o business_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a earth_n in-gathering_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o year_n the_o heb._n revolution_n of_o the_o year_n year_n end_n contract_n end_n so_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o jubilee_n and_o civil_a contract_n 23_o 16._o 23_o chap._n 23._o 14_o 17._o deut._n 16._o 16._o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n shall_v all_o your_o man-child_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 24_o for_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o nation_n do_v nation_n so_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o intestine_a enemy_n to_o do_v thou_o or_o thy_o mischief_n this_o god_n promise_v to_o do_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o israel_n discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o follow_v god_n in_o this_o work_n of_o drive_v they_o out_o which_o they_o neglect_v it_o be_v not_o full_o do_v before_o thou_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o border_n 10._o border_n gen._n 35._o 5._o act._n 18._o 10._o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n desire_v thy_o land_n way_n land_n i_o will_v not_o only_o tie_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o invasion_n upon_o you_o but_o i_o will_v take_v off_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n from_o such_o a_o enterprise_n which_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o effect_v many_o way_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n 25_o 18_o 25_o chap._n 23._o 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n neither_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o passover_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o morning_n 26_o 2._o 26_o deut._n 26._o 2._o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n child_n land_n thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o do_v this_o but_o shall_v bring_v the_o very_a first_o of_o they_o or_o the_o first-fruit_n even_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n which_o limitation_n seem_v here_o convenient_o add_v because_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o bring_v thither_o all_o their_o first-fruit_n to_o wit_n those_o of_o their_o own_o body_n their_o child_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o 21._o a_o chap._n 23._o 19_o deut._n 14._o 21._o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v thou_o these_o word_n stone_n word_n object_n god_n say_v i_o will_v write_v verse_n 1._o answ_n 1._o moses_n be_v to_o write_v the_o ritual_a precept_n mention_v here_o above_o god_n write_v the_o moral_a law_n 2._o moses_n write_v what_o he_o write_v in_o a_o book_n see_v exod._n 24._o 7._o but_o what_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v write_v by_o god_n himself_o not_o by_o moses_n who_o have_v no_o grave_v instrument_n with_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o can_v not_o without_o they_o writeupon_o the_o stone_n for_o after_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n 28_o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n twice_o night_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o be_v now_o to_o renew_v the_o break_a covenant_n this_o forty_o day_n fast_o of_o he_o be_v mention_v four_o time_n exod._n 24._o 18._o and_o here_o and_o deut._n 9_o 18._o and_o 10._o 10._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v perform_v but_o twice_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o happen_v only_o twice_o he_o do_v neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_n water_n and_o he_o 13._o he_o chap._n 31._o 18._o and_o 34._o 1._o deut._n 4._o 13._o write_v 6._o write_v not_o moses_n but_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v from_o verse_n 1._o and_o from_o deut._n 10_o the_o relative_a pronoun_n be_v here_o refer_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n as_o gen._n 10._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 21._o 14._o and_o 27._o 8._o psal._n 99_o 6._o upon_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o ten_o word_n ten_o heb._n word_n commandment_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o mount_n sinai_n with_o
upon_o the_o hem_n of_o the_o robe_n round_o about_o between_o the_o pomegranate_n 26_o a_o bell_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n a_o bell_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n round_o about_o the_o hem_n of_o the_o robe_n to_o minister_v in_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 27_o and_o they_o make_v coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n of_o weave_a work_n for_o aaron_n and_o for_o his_o son_n 28_o and_o a_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o goodly_a bonnet_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d linen_n breech_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n 29_o and_o a_o girdle_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a of_o needlework_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 30_o and_o they_o make_v the_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o write_v upon_o it_o a_o writing_n like_a to_o the_o ingraving_n of_o a_o signet_n 〈◊〉_d signet_n chap._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o they_o tie_v unto_o it_o a_o lace_n of_o blue_a to_o fasten_v it_o on_o high_a upon_o the_o mitre_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 32_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n finish_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o do_v they_o 33_o and_o they_o bring_v the_o tabernacle_n unto_o moses_n the_o tent_n and_o all_o his_o furniture_n his_o tache_n his_o board_n his_o bar_n and_o his_o pillar_n and_o his_o socket_n 34_o and_o the_o cover_n of_o ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o the_o cover_n of_o badger_n skin_n and_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o cover_n 35_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o staff_n thereof_o and_o the_o mercy-seat_n 36_o the_o table_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o shewbread_n 37_o the_o pure_a candlestick_n with_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o even_o with_o the_o lamp_n to_o be_v set_v in_o order_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o oil_n for_o light_n 38_o and_o the_o golden_a altar_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o spice_n and_o heb._n the_o incense_n of_o sweet_a spice_n the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o tabernacle-door_n 39_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o his_o grate_n of_o brass_n his_o staff_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n 40_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n his_o pillar_n and_o his_o socket_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o ourt-gate_n his_o cord_n and_o his_o pin_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n 41_o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o son_n garment_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n 42_o according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n make_v all_o the_o work_n 43_o and_o moses_n do_v look_v upon_o all_o the_o work_n and_o behold_v they_o have_v do_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v even_o so_o have_v they_o do_v it_o and_o moses_n bless_v they_o industry_n they_o i._n e._n both_o the_o people_n for_o their_o liberal_a contribution_n and_o the_o workman_n for_o their_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n chap._n xl._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n evident_a month_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o be_v evident_a shall_v thou_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o â—…nt_n of_o the_o congregation_n 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v therein_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o cover_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o vail_n 4_o and_o 35._o and_o chap._n 26._o 35._o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o table_n and_o set_v in_o order_n â—…hereof_o order_n heb._n the_o order_n â—…hereof_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o order_n upon_o it_o 30._o it_o the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o shewbread_n eâ—…od_n 25._o 29_o 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o candlestick_n and_o light_v the_o lamp_n thereof_o 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o altar_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o incease_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o put_v the_o hang_n of_o the_o door_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n use_v tent_n i._n e._n the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o tent._n see_v exod._n 35._o 11._o though_o elsewhere_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n and_o tent_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v of_o the_o congregation_n 7_o and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 30._o 18._o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o laver_n between_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o shall_v put_v water_n therein_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v up_o the_o court_n round_o about_o and_o hang_v up_o the_o hang_n at_o the_o ourt-gate_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o 26._o and_o chap._n 30._o 26._o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o shall_v hallow_v it_o and_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o all_o his_o vessel_n and_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n and_o 37._o and_o chap._n 29._o 37._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o altar_n holiness_n altar_n heb._n holiness_n of_o holiness_n most_o holy_a 11_o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o sanctify_v it_o 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o holy_a garment_n and_o anoint_v he_o and_o sanctify_v he_o that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priestsoffice_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o coat_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v anoint_v their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n for_o their_o anoint_v shall_v sure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n 10._o priesthood_n i._n e._n a_o sign_n or_o seal_v that_o their_o priesthood_n shall_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o their_o policy_n last_v till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n he_o signify_v that_o this_o unction_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o succeed_a priest_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v anoint_v again_o except_o the_o successive_a high-priest_n see_v exod._n 29._o 7_o 29._o levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o and_o 16._o 32._o and_o 21._o 10._o throughout_o their_o generation_n 16_o thus_o do_v moses_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o so_o do_v he_o 17_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n 1._o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n numb_a 7._o 1._o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v rear_v up_o 18_o and_o moses_n rear_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o fasten_v his_o socket_n and_o set_v up_o the_o board_n thereof_o and_o put_v in_o the_o bar_n thereof_o and_o rear_v up_o his_o pillar_n 19_o and_o he_o spread_v abroad_o the_o tent_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o tent_n above_o upon_o it_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 20_o and_o he_o take_v and_o put_v 16._o put_v chap._n 25._o 16._o the_o testimony_n into_o the_o ark_n and_o set_v the_o staff_n on_o the_o ark_n and_o put_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o upon_o the_o ark_n 21_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o 1â—…_n and_o chap._n 35._o 1â—…_n set_v up_o the_o â—…ail_n of_o the_o cover_n and_o cover_v the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 22_o and_o he_o put_v the_o table_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n northward_o without_o the_o vail_n 23_o and_o he_o set_v the_o bread_n in_o order_n upon_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n 24_o and_o he_o put_v the_o candlestick_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n over_o against_o the_o table_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n southward_o 25_o and_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 26_o and_o he_o put_v the_o golden_a altar_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o vail_n 27_o and_o he_o burn_v sweet_a incense_n thereon_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n command_n moses_n this_o be_v wise_o and_o seasonable_o add_v because_o this_o be_v a_o
make_v a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o a_o serpent_n have_v bite_v any_o man_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n he_o live_v disease_n live_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o cure_v of_o his_o disease_n 10_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o 43._o and_o chap._n 33._o 43._o pitch_v in_o oboth_n 33._o oboth_n not_o immediate_o but_o after_o two_o other_o station_n mention_v numb_a 33._o 11_o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o 44._o and_o chap._n 33._o 44._o pitch_v at_o abarim_n at_o or_o â—…eaps_v of_o abarim_n ije-abarim_a in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n 8._o moab_n call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o moab_n deut._n 2._o 8._o towards_o the_o sunrising_a 12_o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a call_v zared_a or_o rather_o by_o the_o torrent_n or_o brook_v of_o zare_v as_o we_o render_v it_o deut._n 2._o 13._o which_o run_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o from_o which_o the_o valley_n also_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 13_o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n place_n arnon_n or_o rather_o on_o this_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o so_o it_o now_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o pass_v over_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 2._o 24._o but_o the_o same_o word_n judg._n 11._o 18._o be_v to_o be_v render_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o jephthah_n and_o the_o same_o preposition_n signify_v on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o amorite_n for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorite_n amorites_n amorite_n i._n e._n though_o former_o it_o and_o the_o land_n beyond_o it_o belong_v to_o moab_n yet_o afterward_o it_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o sihon_n ver_fw-la 26_o 28._o this_o be_v add_v to_o reconcile_v two_o seem_o contrary_a command_n of_o god_n the_o one_o that_o of_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o the_o other_o that_o of_o go_v over_o arnon_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o it_o deut._n 2._o 24._o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o now_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n but_o of_o the_o amorites_n 14_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n lord_n lord_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o poem_n or_o narration_n of_o the_o war_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o by_o or_o relate_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o may_v be_v assert_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o this_o book_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o a_o prophet_n or_o to_o be_v design_v for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o by_o some_o other_o ingenious_a person_n who_o intend_v only_o to_o write_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o these_o matter_n which_o yet_o moses_n may_v quote_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n and_o as_o st._n luk._n aâ—…sures_v we_o that_o many_o do_v write_v a_o history_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o say_v by_o christ_n luk._n 1._o 1._o who_o writing_n be_v never_o receive_v as_o canonical_a the_o like_a may_v be_v just_o conceive_v concern_v this_o and_o some_o few_o other_o book_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o relation_n or_o narration_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n sepher_n be_v confess_v to_o signify_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n suphah_n lord_n or_o vaheb_n in_o suphah_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red-sea_n 27_o red-sea_n or_o at_o vaheb_n in_o suphah_n or_o in_o the_o land_n of_o suph_n vaheb_fw-mi seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n not_o of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o city_n or_o place_n and_o suphah_n the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n where_o it_o be_v and_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n eth_z be_v oft_o render_v at_o and_o whereas_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v imperfect_a it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o he_o quote_v only_o a_o fragment_n or_o piece_n of_o the_o book_n and_o that_o principal_o to_o prove_v the_o situation_n of_o arnon_n which_o he_o have_v assert_v for_o 13._o for_o which_o end_n the_o passage_n quote_v be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o this_o poet_n or_o writer_n be_v describe_v the_o war_n and_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o several_a place_n where_o they_o be_v do_v and_o have_v begin_v the_o sentence_n before_o and_o mention_v other_o place_n he_o come_v to_o these_o here_o mention_v at_o vaheb_n in_o suphah_n and_o at_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o war_n here_o design_v be_v that_o of_o sihon_n against_o the_o moabite_n mention_v below_o ver_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v fit_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v undertake_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o singular_a direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v that_o country_n may_v be_v invade_v and_o possess_v by_o they_o without_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o moabite_n which_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o or_o to_o disturb_v deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o their_o title_n to_o it_o may_v be_v more_o just_a and_o unquestionable_a see_v judg._n 11._o 12_o 13_o 27_o and_o in_o the_o brook_n divide_v brook_n i._n e._n the_o brook_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a as_o the_o plural_a number_n river_n be_v use_v concern_v jordan_n psal._n 74._o 15._o and_o concern_v tigris_n nah._n 2._o 6._o and_o concern_v euphrates_n psal._n 137._o 1._o and_o concern_v thermodoon_v in_o virgil_n all_o which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o several_a little_a stream_n into_o which_o they_o be_v divide_v of_o arnon_n 15_o and_o at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v 28._o be_v a_o chief_a city_n in_o moab_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 15._o 1._o of_o which_o v._o 28._o and_o lean_v and_o heb._n lean_v lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n 16_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o beer_n way_n beer_n this_o place_n and_o mattanah_n nahaliel_n and_o bamoth_n name_v here_o ver_fw-la 19_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o those_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v or_o encamp_v numb_a 33._o either_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o pitch_n or_o encamp_v in_o these_o place_n but_o only_o pass_v by_o or_o through_o they_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o here_o say_v they_o pitch_v or_o encamp_v in_o these_o place_n which_o be_v say_v of_o those_o place_n numb_a 33._o but_o only_a that_o they_o go_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o or_o these_o be_v station_n omit_v there_o and_o to_o be_v supply_v from_o hence_o for_o though_o it_o be_v there_o say_v they_o go_v from_o such_o a_o place_n and_o pitch_v in_o such_o a_o place_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o go_v immediate_o from_o the_o one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v take_v these_o place_n in_o their_o way_n that_o be_v the_o well_o whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o water_n manner_n water_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n 17_o then_o israel_n sing_v this_o song_n it_o song_n to_o praise_v god_n for_o give_v they_o such_o a_o seasonable_a blessing_n before_o they_o ask_v it_o or_o complain_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o ascend_v it_o heb._n ascend_v spring_v up_o faith_n up_o give_v forth_o thy_o water_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v heb._n ascend_v i._n e._n let_v thy_o water_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v below_o in_o the_o earth_n ascend_v for_o our_o use_n it_o be_v 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name_n from_o under_o heaven_n man_n heaven_n i._n e._n destroy_v his_o person_n and_o memory_n from_o among_o man_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n land_n evil_n i._n e._n unto_o some_o peculiar_a and_o exemplary_a plague_n he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o have_v not_o only_a blessing_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o this_o foolish_a person_n imagine_v but_o curse_n also_o to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o that_o write_v that_o heb._n that_o be_v write_v be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 22_o so_o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v of_o your_o child_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o after_o you_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a land_n shall_v say_v etc._n say_v the_o word_n follow_v v._o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o that_o land_n and_o the_o sickness_n sick_a sickness_n heb._n wherewith_o the_o lord_n â—…ath_v make_v it_o sick_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o 23_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v 11._o burn_v i._n e._n be_v burn_v up_o and_o make_v barren_a as_o with_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n see_v judg._n 9_o 45._o psal._n 107._o 34._o jer._n 17._o 6._o ezek._n 47._o 11._o that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o 25._o therein_o gen._n 19_o 24_o 25._o like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zebojim_v which_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n 24_o even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v 8._o say_v 1_o king_n 9_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 8._o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o 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great_a indignation_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o another_o land_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n enquiry_n god_n have_v now_o mention_v the_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o utter_a extirpation_n and_o destruction_n which_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o pathetical_a exclamation_n either_o to_o bridle_v their_o curiosity_n who_o hear_v this_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o so_o great_a a_o event_n or_o to_o quiet_a his_o own_o mind_n and_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o other_o who_o perceive_v god_n to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o people_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o suffer_v those_o nation_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o grosser_n atheism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n 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that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n chap._n xxx_o 1_o 40._o 1_o leu._n 26._o 40._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n obedient_a blessing_n when_o thou_o be_v obedient_a and_o the_o curse_n apostatical_a curse_n when_o thou_o become_v rebellious_a and_o apostatical_a which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o choice_n thou_o heb._n place_v before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n propound_v to_o thy_o consideration_n and_o choice_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n sin_n mind_n or_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n deep_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o blessing_n offer_v and_o give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n among_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o 2_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 3_o 1._o 3_o psal._n 126._o 1._o that_o than_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n 8._o captivity_n i._n e._n bring_v back_o thy_o captive_n as_o captivity_n be_v take_v psal._n 14._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v return_v and_o 2._o and_o psal._n 147._o 2._o gather_v thou_o 11._o thou_o i._n e._n thy_o child_n either_o spiritual_o such_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v joh._n 11._o 51_o 52._o or_o literal_o such_o as_o be_v promise_v rom._n 11._o from_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v scatter_v thou_o 4_o 9_o 4_o neh._n 1._o 9_o if_o any_o of_o thou_o be_v drive_v out_o unto_o the_o 37._o *_o jer._n 32._o 37._o outmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n from_o thence_o will_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gather_v thou_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o father_n possess_v and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n 6_o and_o *_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o thy_o heart_n apostasy_n heart_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v circumâ—…ise_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n change_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o so_o this_o be_v produce_v to_o show_v why_o and_o how_o those_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v god_n will_v first_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o v._o 8._o and_o then_o shall_v prosper_v in_o all_o thing_n v._o 9_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v oft_o render_v sore_o and_o note_n the_o reason_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o 18._o 3_o 4_o psal._n 1._o 3._o and_o 5._o 12._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o 64._o 5._o and_o this_o promise_n principal_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v then_o impart_v to_o all_o god_n israel_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o this_o circumcision_n be_v obtain_v col._n 2._o 11._o and_o so_o have_v full_o describe_v to_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n here_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o consider_v their_o great_a instability_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o he_o now_o seasonable_o add_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n promise_n and_o direct_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o alone_o they_o can_v expect_v or_o receive_v the_o establishment_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n against_o apostasy_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v 7_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v put_v all_o these_o curse_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o on_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o which_o persecute_v thou_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 9_o 11._o 9_o chap._n 28._o 11._o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o every_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n for_o good_a they_o good_a whereas_o thou_o do_v former_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v these_o mercy_n for_o thy_o hurt_n through_o thy_o own_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a heart_n when_o thou_o be_v full_a and_o fat_a forget_v god_n and_o kick_v against_o he_o deut._n 31_o 20._o and_o 32._o 15._o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o for_o thy_o good_a thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o change_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o abuse_v they_o but_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a 63._o good_a i._n e._n to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o he_o do_v rejoice_v to_o destroy_v thou_o deut._n 28._o 63._o as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o thy_o father_n 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v duty_n hearken_v this_o caution_n and_o condition_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o
lord_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o 9_o thou_o josh._n 1._o 9_o fear_v not_o neither_o be_v dismay_v 9_o and_o moses_n write_v this_o law_n book_n law_n large_o so_o call_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o moses_n contain_v in_o these_o five_o book_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n it_o levi_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v it_o careful_o and_o religious_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o upon_o occasion_n and_o read_v it_o and_o instruct_v the_o people_n out_o of_o it_o which_o bear_v the_o ark_n 2._o ark_n to_o wit_n sometime_o in_o great_a solemnity_n as_o jos._n 3._o 13_o 17._o and_o 6._o 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 3._o though_o the_o levite_n also_o may_v bear_v it_o as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 3._o and_o 4._o and_o 10._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 2._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n observe_v israel_n who_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o overseer_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o read_v and_o observe_v 10_o and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o chap._n 15._o 1._o year_n of_o release_n service_n release_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o debt_n and_o trouble_n and_o care_n of_o worldly_a matter_n and_o thereby_o fit_a to_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o service_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 11_o when_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v 35._o choose_v josh._n 8._o 34_o 35._o thou_o shall_v read_v etc._n read_v thyself_o in_o part_n for_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o person_n to_o read_v some_o part_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o thou_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n for_o 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as_o a_o sign_n both_o to_o encourage_v they_o and_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o until_o he_o have_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ai._n 27_o 26._o 27_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 26._o only_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o that_o city_n israel_n take_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o themselves_o according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o 2._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o command_v joshua_n 28_o and_o joshua_n burn_v a_z and_o make_v it_o a_o heap_n for_o ever_o also_o ever_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 6._o 3._o isa._n 42._o 14._o for_o that_o it_o be_v after_o some_o age_n rebuilt_a may_v seem_v from_o nehem._n 11._o 31._o unless_o that_o be_v another_o city_n build_v near_o the_o former_a there_o be_v some_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o name_n also_o even_o a_o desolation_n unto_o this_o day_n 29_o and_o the_o king_n of_o a_z he_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n israelite_n tree_n he_o deal_v more_o severe_o with_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n than_o with_o the_o people_n partly_o because_o the_o abominable_a wickedness_n of_o that_o people_n be_v not_o restrain_v and_o punish_v as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v but_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v by_o their_o evil_a example_n and_o administration_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o people_n by_o engage_v they_o in_o a_o obstinate_a opposition_n against_o the_o israelite_n until_o eventide_n and_o assoon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o joshua_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v his_o carcase_n down_o from_o the_o tree_n 22._o tree_n according_a to_o god_n command_v in_o that_o case_n deut._n 21._o 22._o and_o cast_v it_o at_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n place_n city_n which_o place_n he_o choose_v either_o as_o most_o commodious_a now_o especial_o when_o all_o the_o city_n within_o the_o gate_n be_v already_o turn_v 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to_o hide_v his_o adultery_n with_o murder_n even_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o malicious_a and_o perfidious_a manner_n 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o joab_n observe_v the_o city_n that_o he_o assign_v uriah_n unto_o a_o place_n where_o he_o know_v that_o valiant_a man_n be_v favour_n be_v place_v there_o to_o defend_v it_o because_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v suppose_v either_o the_o weak_a or_o the_o place_n design_v for_o the_o assault_n joab_n have_v former_o commit_v a_o base_a murder_n upon_o abner_n be_v ready_a to_o execute_v this_o wicked_a command_n of_o the_o king_n that_o so_o he_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o gild_n with_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n 17_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n go_v out_o and_o fight_v with_o joab_n and_o there_o fall_v some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n and_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n die_v also_o 18_o 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15._o 29._o and_o more_o full_o 2_o king_n 17._o 6._o because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n 19_o grove_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n exod._n 34._o 13._o deut._n 16._o 21._o god_n have_v before_o condemn_v the_o make_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o calf_n by_o which_o they_o design_v or_o pretend_v to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n he_o now_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o calf_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n and_o all_o sin_n to_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o be_v many_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o another_o and_o a_o worse_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n even_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o heathenish_a baal_n which_o they_o common_o exercise_v in_o grove_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v israel_n up_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n and_o who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o invention_n 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in_o punish_v solomon_n with_o such_o a_o son_n and_o of_o rehoboam_n apostasy_n after_o his_o three_o first_o year_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o 22_o and_o judah_n do_v evil_a 17._o evil_a after_o a_o little_a time_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v above_o all_o that_o their_o father_n have_v do_v 23_o for_o they_o also_o they_o also_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n although_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o have_v the_o temple_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o it_o which_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o counsel_n and_o sermon_n and_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o teach_v and_o establish_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a example_n of_o israel_n horrid_a apostasy_n to_o caution_n and_o terrify_v they_o build_v they_o high_a place_n contrary_n place_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o now_o especial_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o unnecessary_a and_o therefore_o express_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o express_a command_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o statue_n and_o or_o stand_v image_n or_o statue_n image_n and_o grove_n prohibition_n grove_n not_o only_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o israelite_n but_o against_o a_o direct_a and_o particular_a prohibition_n on_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n wickedness_n tree_n the_o people_n be_v universal_o corrupt_v which_o be_v a_o prodigious_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n 24_o and_o there_o be_v also_o sodomite_n 7._o sodomite_n i_o e._n males_n who_o prostitured_a their_o body_n to_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o other_o of_o who_o see_v on_o deut._n 23._o 17._o who_o also_o do_v this_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o also_o the_o woman_n do_v numb_a 25._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o occasion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o spread_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o lustful_a israelite_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n do_v frequent_o punish_v idolatry_n with_o corporal_a uncleanness_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 28._o see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o 2_o king_n 23._o 7._o in_o the_o land_n and_o they_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 25_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n rehoboam_n they_o rehoboam_n present_o after_o his_o and_o his_o people_n apostasy_n which_o be_v not_o till_o his_o four_o year_n when_o the_o apostatical_a israelite_n enjoy_v peace_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o prosperity_n at_o first_o for_o many_o year_n together_o of_o which_o difference_n two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v first_o that_o iudah_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o clear_a light_n and_o more_o powerful_a mean_n and_o remedy_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v more_o severe_a and_o speedy_a judgement_n second_o that_o god_n discover_v more_o love_n to_o judah_n in_o chastize_v they_o speedy_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o reform_v and_o so_o gracious_o preserve_v as_o it_o happen_v and_o more_o anger_n against_o israel_n that_o he_o spare_v they_o and_o by_o their_o impunity_n harden_v and_o ripen_v they_o to_o that_o total_a destruction_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o
second_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v over_o israel_n two_o year_n 33._o year_n not_o complete_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 28._o and_o 33._o 26_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n make_v sin_n i_o e._n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o his_o father_n have_v make_v 27_o ¶_o and_o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o house_n 7._o house_n i_o e._n of_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o house_n as_o judg._n 10._o 9_o psal._n 135._o 20._o hos._n 1._o 7._o of_o issachar_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o baasha_n smite_v he_o at_o gibbethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n 15._o philistine_n who_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o division_n between_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v retake_v this_o town_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n jos._n 19_o 44._o and_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n jos._n 21._o 23._o upon_o who_o departure_n to_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 14._o the_o king_n of_o israel_n seize_v their_o town_n and_o land_n to_o their_o own_o use_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o make_v they_o so_o much_o concern_v for_o this_o town_n to_o besiege_v both_o now_o and_o many_o year_n after_o this_o time_n chap._n 16._o 15._o for_o nadab_n and_o all_o isaael_n lay_v siege_n to_o gibbethon_n 28_o even_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n there_o asa_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 1._o see_v in_o the_o note_n there_o king_n of_o judah_n do_v baasha_n slay_v he_o 7._o he_o which_o he_o do_v not_o to_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o only_o to_o advance_v himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v call_v murder_n chap._n 16._o 7._o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o reign_v that_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o leave_v not_o to_o jeroboam_n any_o that_o breathe_v until_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o according_a unto_o 10._o unto_o chap._n 14._o 10._o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n prediction_n lord_n so_o god_n over_o rule_v baasha_n ambition_n and_o cruelty_n to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n 40._o p_o i._n e._n any_o of_o the_o male_n of_o that_o family_n see_v deut._n 20._o 16._o josh._n 10._o 40._o 30_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o he_o sin_v and_o which_o he_o make_v israel_n sin_n counsel_n sin_n so_o that_o same_o wicked_a policy_n which_o he_o use_v to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o family_n prove_v his_o and_o their_o ruin_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o the_o event_n of_o ungodly_a counsel_n by_o his_o provocation_n wherewith_o he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n 31_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o nadab_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14_o 19_o 32_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o asa_n and_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n all_o their_o day_n 33_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n to_o reign_v over_o all_o israel_n in_o tirzah_n reign_v tirzah_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n 34_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o jehu_n 34._o jehu_n a_o prophet_n of_o who_o see_v more_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 34._o the_o son_n of_o hanani_n 7._o hanani_n who_o also_o be_v a_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o against_o baasha_n say_v 2_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n 7._o dust_n out_o of_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7._o quest._n how_o be_v baasha_n exaltation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n ascribe_v to_o god_n when_o he_o get_v it_o by_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n answ._n though_o that_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n be_v from_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n yet_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o nadab_n to_o baasha_n simple_o consider_v be_v from_o god_n who_o by_o his_o decree_n and_o providence_n order_v it_o and_o dispose_v of_o all_o occasion_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o soldier_n and_o people_n so_o that_o baasha_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o nadab_n and_o such_o success_n thereupon_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v a_o present_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nay_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baasha_n to_o wit_n the_o kill_v of_o his_o master_n nadab_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a justice_n foretell_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n chap._n 14._o 10._o and_o if_o baasha_n have_v do_v this_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o with_o a_o single_a design_n to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n threaten_v against_o he_o it_o have_v be_v no_o more_o a_o sin_n than_o iehu_n act_n in_o kill_v his_o master_n king_n jehoram_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n 2_o king_n 9_o but_o that_o baasha_n do_v this_o mere_o to_o gratify_v his_o own_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n or_o malice_n this_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o murder_n here_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n israel_n to_o sin_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n 9_o anger_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 14._o 9_o with_o their_o sin_n 3_o behold_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o posterity_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o house_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o 29._o like_o chap._n 15._o 29._o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 4_o 11._o 4_o chap._n 14._o 11._o he_o that_o die_v of_o baasha_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v the_o dog_n eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v of_o his_o in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v 5_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o baasha_n and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n 1._o might_n 2_o chro._n 16._o 1._o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 6_o so_o baasha_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o tirzah_n and_o elah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 7_o and_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o lord_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o message_n which_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o jehu_n ver_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v here_o deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n i_o e._n the_o ministry_n of_o jehu_n unto_o baasha_n jehu_n do_v what_o god_n command_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o apparent_a hazard_n to_o himself_o against_o baasha_n and_o against_o his_o house_n even_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o because_o he_o 17._o he_o chap._n 15._o 29._o and_o 2_o king_n 10._o 17._o kill_v he_o 2._o he_o i_o e._n nadab_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v 1._o by_o the_o manifest_a reference_n which_o these_o word_n have_v to_o the_o murder_n commit_v by_o baasha_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o nadab_n only_o ch_n 15._o 28._o 2._o by_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la i._n e._n his_o posterity_n which_o be_v nadab_n quest._n why_o do_v god_n punish_v he_o for_o do_v god_n work_n answ._n 1._o though_o god_n appoint_v that_o ieroboam_n family_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v baasha_n commission_n to_o do_v it_o nor_o have_v declare_v how_o or_o by_o who_o he_o will_v do_v it_o 2._o baasha_n do_v this_o not_o to_o fulfil_v god_n will_n but_o his_o own_o lusts._n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 2._o 8_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v elah_n the_o son_n of_o baasha_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o tirzah_n two_o year_n 25._o year_n one_o complete_a and_o part_n of_o the_o other_o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o in_o scripture-account_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o year_n see_v above_o 7._o 15._o and_o 15._o 25._o 9_o and_o his_o
read_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6._o 16._o or_o do_v more_o industrious_o and_o violent_o execute_v they_o with_o great_a despite_n against_o god_n and_o malice_n against_o his_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n 27_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o omri_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n that_o he_o show_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 28_o so_o omri_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n 30_o and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n pass_v heb._n be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o he_o addition_n he_o as_o if_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o express_v his_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o below_o his_o wit_n and_o dignity_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o vulgar_a fault_n but_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n &_o c_o i._o e._n be_v this_o but_o a_o small_a sin_n that_o therefore_o he_o need_v to_o add_v more_o abomination_n where_o the_o question_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n imply_v a_o strong_a denial_n and_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n but_o a_o great_a crime_n and_o may_v have_v satisfy_v his_o wicked_a mind_n without_o any_o addition_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezebel_n 20._o jezebel_n a_o woman_n infamous_a for_o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n and_o sorcery_n and_o filthiness_n see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o and_o 21._o 8._o 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o revel_v 2._o 20._o the_o daughter_n of_o ethbaal_n writer_n ethbaal_n call_v ithobalus_n or_o itobalus_n in_o heathen_a writer_n king_n of_o the_o zidonian_o marry_n zidonian_o so_o she_o be_v of_o a_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a race_n and_o such_o who_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o marry_n and_o go_v and_o serve_v baal_n 21._o baal_n i_o e._n the_o idol_n which_o the_o sidonian_n worship_v which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hercules_n or_o false_a god_n for_o this_o name_n be_v common_a to_o all_o such_o and_o this_o idolatry_n be_v much_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o calf_n because_o in_o the_o calf_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o these_o false_a god_n or_o devil_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 18._o 21._o and_o worship_v he_o 32_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o baal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o he_o have_v build_v in_o samaria_n 33_o and_o ahab_n make_v a_o grove_n 5._o grove_n against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o ahab_n do_v more_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 34_o in_o his_o day_n reign_v day_n this_o be_v here_o add_v 1._o as_o a_o character_n of_o the_o time_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o divine_a prediction_n and_o commination_n this_o be_v fulfil_v 800_o year_n after_o it_o be_v threaten_v and_o withal_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o the_o israelite_n not_o to_o think_v themselves_o innocent_a or_o safe_a because_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o by_o ahijah_n chap._n 14._o 15._o be_v not_o yet_o execute_v though_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o calf-worship_n which_o he_o condemn_v but_o to_o expect_v the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o impenitency_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o that_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n which_o then_o reign_v do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n leaven_v bethelite_n who_o live_v in_o bethel_n the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o idolatry_n wherewith_o he_o be_v thorough_o leaven_v build_v jericho_n with_o jericho_n a_o place_n seat_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o place_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o building_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o out_o of_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o threaten_n which_o he_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o falsehood_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n and_o interest_n thereby_o by_o attempt_v that_o which_o he_o know_v his_o king_n and_o queen_n too_o will_v be_v high_o please_v with_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o abiram_n his_o first-born_a and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o in_o his_o young_a son_n segub_n reserve_v segub_n i_o e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o building_n god_n take_v away_o his_o first-born_a and_o other_o successive_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o young_a when_o he_o finish_v it_o and_o so_o he_o find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o qu._n why_o do_v not_o god_n rather_o punish_v hiel_n himself_o answ._n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a punishment_n to_o see_v his_o child_n cut_v off_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n before_o their_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o all_o this_o for_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o rashness_n compare_v jer._n 52._o 10._o and_o as_o for_o hiel_n himself_o possible_o after_o he_o have_v be_v spare_v so_o long_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o son_n untimely_a death_n he_o also_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v as_o not_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n here_o mention_v or_o if_o not_o his_o present_a impunity_n be_v his_o great_a misery_n either_o as_o it_o continue_v his_o torment_n in_o the_o sad_a and_o last_a remembrance_n of_o his_o loss_n and_o misery_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o for_o great_a judgement_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reserve_v 26._o reserve_v josh._n 6._o 26._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o joshua_n 26._o joshua_n of_o which_o see_v on_o josh._n 6._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o nun._n chap._n xvii_o and_o elias_n and_o heb._n elijahu_n â—…uk_fw-mi 4._o 2â—…_n he_o be_v call_v elias_n elijah_n see_v elijah_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o prophet_n matt._n 17._o 3._o who_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o like_a melchisedek_n gen._n 14._o 18._o heb._n 7._o 3._o without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o day_n like_o a_o man_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o raise_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o most_o degenerate_a time_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o by_o his_o zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n he_o may_v give_v some_o check_n to_o their_o various_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o some_o revive_n to_o that_o small_a number_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o people_n who_o yet_o remain_v in_o israel_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o tishbite_n know_v tishbite_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o habitation_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o sojourtus_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d sojourtus_fw-la inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n 21._o gilead_n which_o be_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n see_v gen._n 31._o 21._o say_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n have_v doubtless_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n before_o this_o and_o now_o upon_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o wicked_a course_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o 17._o he_o â—…am_fw-la 5._o 17._o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v idol_n live_v i_o swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n when_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v join_v with_o he_o or_o prefer_v before_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o senseless_a idol_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v truth_n stand_v either_o 1._o who_o minister_n i_o be_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o numb_a 3._o 6._o deut._n 10._o 8._o and_o 17._o 12._o and_o
if_o this_o reason_n be_v weighty_a how_o can_v the_o money_n of_o they_o that_o pass_v the_o account_n or_o the_o money_n that_o every_o man_n be_v set_v at_o be_v thus_o employ_v as_o they_o be_v ver_fw-la 4._o for_o these_o also_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o priest_n ans._n they_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o former_a exod._n 30._o 16._o or_o for_o the_o lord_n levit._n 27._o 2_o 9_o 14_o 23._o it_o 9â—…_n it_o num._n 1â—…_n 9â—…_n be_v the_o priest_n 17_o ¶_o then_o etc._n then_o i_o e._n in_o this_o king_n day_n when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a and_o joash_n revolt_v from_o god_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 17_o etc._n etc._n hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n go_v up_o and_o seek_v against_o gath_n judah_n gath_n once_o a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o take_v by_o david_n 1_o chr._n 18._o 1._o and_o now_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v it_o and_o hazael_n set_v his_o face_n 2._o face_n i_o e._n direct_v his_o march_n and_o lead_v his_o force_n or_o undertake_v in_o good_a earnest_n so_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o jer._n 21._o 10._o ezek._n 35._o 2._o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 18_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o judah_n 16._o judah_n chap._n 1â—…_n 15_o 16._o take_v all_o the_o hallow_a thing_n 18._o thing_n that_o necessity_n of_o save_v his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o excuse_v the_o fact_n be_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o he_o apostasy_n from_o god_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 15._o 18._o that_o jehoshaphat_n and_o jehoram_n and_o ahaziah_n his_o father_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v dedicate_v and_o his_o own_o hallow_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o send_v it_o to_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o he_o up_o he_o heb._n go_v up_o go_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n 19_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 20_o and_o his_o servant_n arise_v and_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n and_o slay_v joash_n 25._o joash_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 25._o in_o bethâ—…_n in_o or_o bethâ—…_n the_o house_n of_o millo_n it_o millo_n either_o in_o that_o strong_a and_o famous_a place_n in_o jerusalem_n call_v millo_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o 1_o king_n 9_o 15_o 24._o and_o 11._o 27._o into_o which_o he_o possible_o retire_v for_o his_o security_n be_v afraid_a even_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o servant_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n for_o some_o resemblance_n it_o have_v with_o it_o which_o go_v down_o to_o silla_n hand_n silla_n i_o e._n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o descent_n to_o silla_n or_o upon_o that_o descend_a causeway_n which_o lead_v from_o millo_n to_o the_o king_n house_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o joash_n and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o they_o slay_v he_o at_o or_o near_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n descend_v or_o as_o he_o be_v go_v down_o to_o silla_n to_o escape_v their_o hand_n 21_o for_o jozachar_n 26._o jozachar_n call_v also_o zabad_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o shomer_n h_o his_o servant_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n 25._o father_n i_o e._n in_o the_o same_o city_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o royal_a sepulchre_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 25._o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o aâ—…naziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n mother_n t_o called_n shimrith_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 26._o except_o shomer_n be_v the_o father_n name_n and_o shimrith_v the_o mother_n chap._n xiii_o in_o †_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o joash_n the_o year_n 〈◊〉_d the_o twenty_o yeaâ—…_n and_o three_o year_n son_n of_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n begin_v to_o reign_v 1._o reign_v heb._n reign_v which_o be_v put_v for_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o king_n 3._o 1._o and_o 8._o 16_o 25._o and_o 12._o 1._o over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o and_o heb._n walk_v after_o follow_v the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o therefrom_o 3_o ¶_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o 12._o of_o chap._n 8._o 12._o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n all_o their_o day_n 22._o day_n or_o rather_o all_o his_o day_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 22._o 4_o and_o jehoahaz_n beseech_v the_o lord_n and_z the_o lord_z hearken_v unto_o he_o 23._o he_o not_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a psal._n 66._o 18._o prov._n 1._o 28._o and_o 15._o 8._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n express_v below_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o he_o see_v compassion_n see_v i_o e._n he_o observe_v it_o with_o care_n and_o compassion_n the_o oppression_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n his_o choose_a and_o once_o belove_a people_n he_o now_o help_v they_o because_o of_o his_o former_a and_o ancient_a kindness_n to_o they_o because_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v they_o â—…_n they_o to_o wit_n very_o grievous_o as_o it_o be_v express_v for_o 7._o so_o that_o he_o help_v they_o noâ—…_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o blasphemy_n which_o doubtless_o accompany_v it_o see_v deut._n 32._o 27._o psal._n 12._o â—…_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 25._o a_o see_v ver._n 25._o â—…our_n 25._o â—…our_n either_o elisha_n below_o for_o 1â—…_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o this_o jehoahaz_n below_o ver_fw-la 2â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n 2_o king_n 14._o 25._o so_o that_o they_o go_v out_o from_o â—…der_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ael_v dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 〈◊〉_d tent_n heb._n as_o yesterday_o 〈◊〉_d three_o 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o time_n field_n time_n in_o peace_n and_o security_n not_o only_o in_o thâ—…_n strong_a city_n but_o even_o in_o their_o â—…ents_n in_o the_o field_n 6_o nevertheless_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o make_v israel_n sin_n but_o walk_v but_o heb._n â—…e_v walk_v walk_v therein_o and_o there_o â—…ood_a there_o heb._n â—…ood_a remain_v the_o grove_n 5._o grove_n which_o ahab_n have_v plant_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 16._o 32._o and_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v deut._n 7._o 5._o also_o in_o samaria_n 7_o neither_o do_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n the_o king_n of_o syria_n ver_fw-la 4._o with_o which_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v join_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o be_v put_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v translate_v otherwise_o although_o he_o either_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n v._o 4._o or_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 5._o to_o who_o judgement_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v even_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o execute_v it_o have_v not_o leave_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o impenitency_n and_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o their_o idolatry_n notwithstanding_o such_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v have_v drive_v they_o from_o it_o leave_v of_o the_o people_n evince_v people_n i_o e._n of_o his_o army_n or_o man_n of_o war_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n evince_v to_o jehoahaz_n but_o fifty_o horseman_n and_o ten_o chariot_n and_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n for_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v destroy_v they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o like_o the_o dust_n by_o 3._o by_o amos_n 1._o 3._o thresh_v thresh_v thresh_v i_o e._n have_v break_v and_o grind_v they_o to_o dust_n or_o powder_n as_o the_o corn_n be_v many_o time_n break_v by_o thresh_v 8_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoahaz_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n apostasy_n might_n for_o though_o his_o success_n be_v not_o good_a he_o show_v much_o personal_a valour_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v note_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o conquer_v because_o of_o
the_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n of_o their_o king_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o filthy_a apostasy_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 9_o and_o jehoahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o joash_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 10_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 25._o judah_n by_o which_o compare_v with_o v._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o jehoahaz_n have_v two_o or_o three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n make_v his_o son_n jehoash_n king_n with_o he_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v perpetual_o in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n and_o consequent_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o for_o 12._o and_o declare_v 2_o chron_n 25._o begin_v jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n 11_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n sin_n but_o he_o walk_v therein_o 12_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o joash_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jeroboam_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o joash_n be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 14_o ¶_o now_o elisha_n be_v fall_v sick_a of_o his_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o weep_v over_o his_o face_n he_o face_n noâ—…_n for_o any_o true_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v follow_v his_o counsel_n in_o forsake_v the_o calf_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inestimable_a loss_n in_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 15_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o bow_n and_o arrow_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ride_v israel_n heb._n make_v thy_o hand_n to_o ride_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n and_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v open_v the_o window_n eastward_o they_o eastward_o either_o towards_o syria_n which_o lie_v north-east-ward_n from_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o towards_o the_o israelite_n land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n and_o which_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o syrian_n either_o way_n this_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o the_o syrian_n as_o a_o token_n what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o and_o he_o open_v it_o then_o elisha_n say_v shoot_v and_o he_o shoot_v and_o he_o say_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o deliverance_n from_o syria_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n in_o aphek_n prove_v aphek_n not_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n to_o be_v fight_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n of_o aphek_n see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 1._o and_o 29._o 1_o 1_o king_n 20._o 30._o though_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v several_a city_n of_o that_o name_n or_o as_o in_o aphek_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o aphek_n i._n e._n utter_o destroy_v they_o see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 26_o 29_o 30._o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o prove_v till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o verse_n they_o i_o e._n the_o syrian_n not_o all_o that_o people_n but_o their_o army_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o aphek_n where_o a_o dreadful_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v or_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o syrian_a army_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o unbelief_n or_o neglect_n signify_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v take_v the_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n victory_n ground_n the_o former_a sign_n portend_v victory_n and_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v 19_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n then_o have_v thou_o smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v it_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o vehement_o thrice_o quest._n wherein_o be_v jehoash_n his_o fault_n or_o why_o be_v the_o prophet_n angry_a with_o he_o ans._n the_o prophet_n himself_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o many_o victory_n jehoash_n shall_v obtain_v against_o the_o syrian_n but_o god_n have_v signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v learn_v that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n stroke_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o not_o simple_o because_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o but_o because_o by_o his_o unbelief_n and_o idolatry_n he_o provoke_v god_n so_o to_o over-rule_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v but_o thrice_o which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v he_o no_o further_o although_o his_o smite_v but_o thrice_o may_v proceed_v either_o from_o his_o unbelief_n or_o negligence_n for_o by_o the_o former_a sign_n and_o the_o prophet_n comment_n upon_o it_o he_o may_v clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o frequent_o and_o vehement_o 20_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o samaria_n he_o in_o or_o near_o samaria_n and_o the_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n invade_v the_o land_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o year_n ripe_a year_n in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v ripe_a 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v bury_v tongue_n or_o be_v about_o to_o bury_v as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o spy_v a_o band_n of_o man_n distance_n man_n come_v towards_o they_o but_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n there_o elisha_n not_o dare_v to_o carry_v the_o dead_a corpse_n further_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o next_o buryingplace_n where_o elisha_n be_v bury_v and_o there_o they_o remove_v some_o stone_n or_o open_v some_o door_n and_o hasty_o fling_v down_o their_o dead_a corpse_n there_o and_o when_o the_o man_n put_v man_n i_o e._n the_o man_n dead_a body_n or_o the_o coffin_n in_o which_o he_o be_v put_v down_o put_v heb._n go_v down_o be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n death_n elisha_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v the_o coffin_n and_o linen_n in_o which_o elisha_n body_n be_v put_v and_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n be_v now_o consume_v for_o this_o be_v some_o considerable_a time_n after_o his_o death_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n it_o foot_n which_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v there_o partly_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o that_o by_o this_o seal_n he_o may_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o thereby_o confute_v the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o israelite_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o joash_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o their_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n to_o comfort_v such_o israelite_n as_o be_v elisha_n follower_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a pledge_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o people_n to_o a_o due_a care_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 22_o ¶_o but_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o
have_v say_v by_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n so_o be_v israel_n carry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n to_o assyria_n unto_o this_o day_n 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n father_n assyria_n either_o shalmanezer_n or_o rather_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n esarhaddon_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o because_o this_o be_v a_o work_n oâ—…_n some_o time_n and_o as_o his_o father_n have_v project_v and_o possible_o begin_v this_o so_o he_o execute_v or_o finish_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o his_o father_n bring_v man_n from_o babylon_n history_n babylon_n which_o then_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o assyrian_a monarch_n but_o a_o few_o year_n after_o revolt_v from_o he_o and_o set_v up_o another_o king_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o sacred_a and_o profane_a history_n and_o from_o cuthah_n and_o from_o ana_n and_o from_o hamath_n and_o from_o sepharvaim_n dominion_n sepharvaim_n several_a place_n then_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n instead_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o possess_v samaria_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n thereof_o 25_o and_o so_o it_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o dwell_n there_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n sort_n lord_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o worship_n god_n in_o any_o sort_n therefore_o sin_n therefore_o for_o this_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o use_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o they_o live_v and_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o false_a god_n which_o here_o they_o deny_v to_o the_o true_a hereby_o also_o god_n assert_v his_o own_o right_a and_o sovereignty_n over_o that_o land_n and_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o neither_o the_o israelite_n be_v cast_v out_o nor_o they_o bring_v into_o that_o land_n by_o their_o valour_n or_o strength_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n who_o as_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o israelite_n out_o for_o their_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n so_o both_o can_v and_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n turn_v they_o out_o also_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o lord_n send_v lion_n among_o they_o which_o slay_v some_o of_o they_o 26_o wherefore_o they_o speak_v relief_n speak_v i_o e._n they_o write_v or_o send_v messenger_n to_o he_o for_o relief_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n say_v the_o nation_n which_o thou_o have_v remove_v and_o place_v in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n they_o land_n they_o suppose_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v like_o one_o of_o their_o topical_a deity_n who_o have_v their_o particular_a country_n and_o province_n allot_v to_o they_o therefore_o he_o have_v send_v lion_n among_o they_o and_o behold_v they_o slay_v they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n 27_o then_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n command_v say_v carry_v thither_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n part_n priest_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n with_o other_o to_o be_v under_o his_o inspection_n and_o direction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n let_v they_o go_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o let_v he_o teach_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o one_o priest_n can_v suffice_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o so_o many_o and_o distant_a part_n who_o you_o bring_v from_o thence_o and_o let_v they_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o let_v he_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n 28_o then_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v carry_v away_o from_o samaria_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o bethel_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n 32._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o person_n who_o be_v a_o israelitish_n priest_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n bethel_n a_o place_n infamous_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o make_a priest_n by_o this_o man_n direction_n ver_fw-la 32._o 29_o howbeit_o every_o nation_n make_v god_n of_o their_o own_o follow_v own_o or_o worship_v as_o that_o verb_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o which_o see_v exod._n 32._o 35._o i._n e._n those_o who_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v who_o name_n here_o follow_v and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o the_o samaritan_n samaria_n samaritan_n i_o e._n the_o former_a people_n or_o inhabitant_n not_o of_o the_o city_n but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n have_v make_v every_o nation_n in_o their_o city_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v 30_o and_o the_o man_n of_o babylon_n make_v succoth-benoth_a and_o the_o man_n of_o cuth_o make_v nergal_o and_o the_o man_n of_o hamath_n make_v ashima_fw-la 31_o and_o the_o avite_v make_v nibhaz_n and_o tartak_v and_o the_o sepharvite_v burn_v their_o child_n in_o fire_n to_o adrammelech_n and_o anammelech_n the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n 32_o so_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o of_o the_o low_a of_o they_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 31._o place_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 12._o 31._o which_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o therein_o they_o to_o wit_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n for_o as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o god_n they_o need_v no_o instruction_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v a_o person_n of_o another_o religion_n to_o minister_v therein_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 33_o 1â—…_n 33_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n use_v lord_n they_o worship_v god_n external_o in_o that_o way_n which_o the_o israelite_n use_v and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d nation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ho_o carâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o carry_v away_o from_o thence_o proper_a thence_o these_o word_n belong_v either_o 1._o to_o both_o the_o forego_n branch_n and_o to_o the_o israelite_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o predecessor_n the_o israelite_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o several_a tribe_n be_v both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v nation_n who_o do_v many_o of_o they_o worship_v both_o god_n in_o their_o calf_n and_o baal_n too_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o last_o branch_n only_o but_o then_o the_o word_n must_v be_v otherwise_o render_v they_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n from_o which_o they_o bring_v or_o carry_v they_o or_o from_o whence_o they_o these_o new_a inhabitant_n be_v bring_v i._n e._n each_o of_o they_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o the_o country_n or_o place_n whence_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o be_v relate_v above_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o but_o these_o nation_n can_v not_o so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o or_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v as_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o the_o former_a interpretation_n seem_v more_o proper_a 34_o unto_o this_o day_n they_o captivity_n they_o either_o 1._o the_o samaritan_n who_o religion_n he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v describe_v and_o to_o the_o description_n whereof_o he_o reâ—…_n ver_fw-la 41._o so_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v a_o digression_n wherein_o he_o design_v only_o to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n above_o they_o which_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o former_a description_n ver_fw-la 31._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n and_o of_o who_o he_o unquestionable_o speak_v ver_fw-la 35._o and_o thence_o to_o ver_fw-la 41._o of_o who_o also_o the_o last_o word_n of_o ver_fw-la 33._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o from_o thence_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o return_v to_o his_o main_a business_n to_o relate_v and_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n and_o thereby_o to_o justify_v his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o they_o to_o all_o the_o world_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o as_o the_o israelite_n before_o their_o captivity_n give_v these_o nation_n a_o ill_a example_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o baal_n together_o so_o or_o after_o their_o former_a manner_n they_o do_v unto_o this_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n do_v after_o the_o former_a manner_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n idolatry_n lord_n though_o they_o
pretend_v to_o fear_v and_o serve_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o idol_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v not_o and_o do_v not_o fear_v or_o worship_v the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o calf_n or_o other_o vain_a invention_n and_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v that_o mongrel_n and_o false_a worship_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o this_o may_v intimate_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o successor_n because_o these_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o idol_n too_o but_o they_o do_v quite_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o captivity_n and_o whole_o degenerate_v into_o heathenish_a idolatry_n neither_o do_v they_o after_o their_o statute_n statute_n statute_n i_o e._n god_n law_n deliver_v to_o their_o father_n and_o to_o they_o as_o their_o inheritance_n psal._n 119._o 111._o this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o his_o statute_n or_o after_o their_o ordinance_n or_o after_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n hebrew_n jacob_n i_o e._n themselves_o the_o noun_n put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n 10._o hebrew_n gen._n 32._o 28._o and_o 35._o 10._o who_o he_o name_v israel_n sin_n israel_n a_o name_n signify_v his_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o power_n with_o he_o which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n also_o who_o god_n frequent_o honour_v with_o that_o name_n and_o by_o this_o great_a favour_n he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n 35_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n 7._o covenant_n contain_v many_o precious_a promise_n upon_o the_o condition_n here_o follow_v see_v gen_n 17._o 7._o exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o 24._o 7._o and_o charge_v they_o say_v 10._o say_v judg._n 6._o 10._o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v other_o god_n nor_o bow_v yourselves_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o nor_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o 36_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n he_o shall_v you_o fear_v he_o shall_v you_o worship_n and_o to_o he_o shall_v you_o do_v sacrifice_n 37_o and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o write_v for_o you_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v for_o evermore_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v other_o god_n 38_o and_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o forget_v neither_o shall_v you_o fear_v other_o god_n 39_o but_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n show_n god_n i_o e._n god_n above_o as_o the_o whole_a context_n show_n you_o shall_v fear_v and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o your_o enemy_n relief_n enemy_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o need_n to_o go_v to_o other_o god_n for_o relief_n 40_o howbeit_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v but_o they_o do_v after_o their_o former_a manner_n 41_o so_o example_n so_o i_o e._n in_o like_a manner_n and_o after_o their_o example_n these_o nation_n stead_n nation_n who_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o grave_a image_n both_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n as_o do_v their_o father_n so_o do_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n chap._n xviii_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o three_o year_n 10._o year_n in_o the_o three_o of_o those_o nine_o year_n mention_v chap._n 17._o 1._o of_o which_o see_v there_o see_v below_o for_o 10._o of_o hoshea_n son_n of_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o 9_o that_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 2â—…_n and_o 29._o 1._o he_o be_v call_v ezekias_n mat._n 1._o 9_o hezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v explain_v reign_v how_o be_v this_o credible_a for_o then_o ahaz_n who_o live_v but_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n chap._n 16._o 2._o must_v beget_v hezekiah_n at_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o age._n ans._n 1._o there_o be_v some_o like_a instance_n mention_v by_o credible_a author_n which_o these_o very_a man_n will_v not_o deny_v who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o such_o matter_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o confess_a custom_n of_o sacred_a and_o other_o writer_n in_o the_o number_n of_o year_n sometime_o to_o omit_v and_o sometime_o to_o add_v those_o which_o be_v imperfect_a or_o unfinished_a and_o so_o ahaz_n may_v be_v near_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o near_o seventeen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hezekiah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v may_v be_v only_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a complete_a and_o but_o enter_v into_o his_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o thus_o ahaz_n may_v be_v between_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o get_v hezechiah_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o strange_a especial_o in_o that_o nation_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o singular_a degree_n of_o fruitfulness_n and_o in_o that_o house_n of_o david_n to_o which_o god_n have_v make_v so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a promise_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o ahaz_n live_v only_o thirty_o six_o year_n for_o those_o sixteen_o year_n which_o he_o reign_v chap._n 16._o 2._o may_v be_v compute_v not_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 15._o 30._o which_o be_v at_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n alone_o 4._o some_o affirm_v that_o hezekiah_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a but_o only_o the_o legal_a son_n and_o successor_n of_o ahaz_n for_o the_o name_n of_o son_n be_v give_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o person_n as_o 1_o chron._n 3._o 16._o comp_n with_o 2_o king_n 24._o 17._o matt._n 1._o 12._o compare_v with_o jer._n 22._o 30._o and_o to_o adopt_a son_n act._n 7._o 21._o heb._n 11._o 24._o and_o to_o son_n in_o law_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 16._o and_o 26._o 17._o luk._n 3._o 23._o any_o of_o these_o solution_n be_v far_o more_o credible_a to_o any_o man_n of_o common_a prudence_n than_o that_o these_o sacred_a book_n who_o divine_a original_a have_v be_v so_o full_o evidence_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n be_v but_o the_o fiction_n and_o contrivance_n of_o a_o base_a impostor_n and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o solution_n be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v absurd_a to_o conclude_v that_o a_o true_a resolution_n 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o find_v because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o many_o difficulty_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v former_o judge_v insoluble_a have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n which_o may_v be_v think_v 〈◊〉_d explain_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v abi_n the_o daughter_n of_o zachariah_n 1._o c_o or_n abiah_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 1._o 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o which_o david_n his_o father_n do_v 4_o â—…_n 4_o 2_o chro._n 31._o â—…_n ¶_o he_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n king_n place_n i_o e._n the_o most_o of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o the_o people_n most_o frequent_v for_o all_o be_v not_o take_v away_o chap._n 23._o 13_o 14._o and_o this_o he_o attempt_v to_o do_v notwithstanding_o the_o people_n great_a and_o constant_a affection_n to_o they_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v more_o zeal_n and_o courage_n than_o his_o predecessor_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v make_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n more_o pliable_a to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o good_a king_n and_o break_v the_o †_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o break_v staâ—…es_n ‡_o heb._n staâ—…es_n in_o piece_n the_o 9_o the_o numb_a 21._o 9_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o moses_n have_v make_v destroy_v make_v by_o god_n command_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o mean_v for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o god_n blessing_n to_o the_o people_n which_o therefore_o have_v be_v hitherto_o keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o be_v now_o common_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n be_v destroy_v for_o unto_o those_o day_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v burn_v incense_n to_o it_o sake_n it_o not_o
dish_n that_o have_v be_v use_v first_o whole_o empty_v it_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o thorough_o cleanse_v and_o wipe_v it_o and_o last_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n thorough_o empty_a and_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o its_o wicked_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o inheritance_n they_o inheritance_n i_o e._n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o only_a remainder_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o i_o do_v once_o choose_v for_o my_o inheritance_n but_o now_o notwithstanding_o that_o privilege_n will_v utter_o reject_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o spoil_n to_o all_o their_o enemy_n 15_o because_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n since_o the_o day_n their_o father_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n 34._o day_n this_o sore_a judgement_n though_o it_o be_v chief_o inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o generation_n yet_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n revive_v see_v exod._n 32._o 34._o 16_o moreover_o manasseh_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n who_o either_o reprove_v his_o sinful_a practice_n or_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a command_n and_o worship_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n mouth_n jerusalem_n heb._n from_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o beside_o his_o sin_n religion_n sin_n i_o e._n his_o idolatry_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v evil_a and_o corruption_n and_o here_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o emmency_n which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o imply_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o and_o more_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o it_o do_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o strike_v at_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o respect_n unto_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o this_o expression_n god_n here_o use_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o most_o man_n who_o look_v upon_o idolatry_n as_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o as_o a_o excess_n proceed_v from_o zeal_n in_o religion_n wherewith_o he_o make_v judah_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o â—…_n now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 18_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n crime_n house_n not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n either_o by_o the_o people_n designation_n who_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a of_o that_o honour_n or_o rather_o by_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o command_n as_o a_o last_a testimony_n of_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a crime_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n it_o uzza_n or_o of_o king_n uzziah_n who_o possible_o plant_v or_o enlarge_v it_o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v twenty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v meshulleme_v the_o daughter_n of_o haruz_n of_o jotbah_n 20_o and_o he_o do_v thâ—…_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n manasseh_n do_v 21_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o his_o father_n walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n serve_v and_o worship_v they_o 22_o and_o he_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o amon_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n 24_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n 25_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amon_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 26_o and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n and_o â—…osias_fw-la and_o matth._n 1._o 10._o call_v â—…osias_fw-la josiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxii_o josiah_n 1._o josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34._o 1._o be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jedidah_fw-mi the_o daughter_n of_o adajah_n of_o boscath_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n etc._n year_n not_o of_o his_o life_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 3_o 8._o what_o he_o do_v before_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o king_n josiah_n that_o the_o king_n send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n the_o king_n secretary_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 4_o go_v up_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v sum_v the_o silver_n follow_v silver_n i_o e._n take_v a_o exact_a account_n how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o then_o dispose_v it_o in_o manner_n follow_v which_o be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 12._o 4._o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n 9_o door_n who_o be_v priest_n or_o levite_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 14._o and_o 23._o 4._o and_o 34._o 9_o have_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n 5_o and_o let_v they_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o workman_n which_o also_o be_v levites_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 12._o and_o let_v they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o house_n 6_o unto_o carpenter_n and_o bvilder_n and_o mason_n and_o to_o buy_v timber_n and_o hew_a stone_n building_n stone_n either_o hew_v or_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n or_o to_o be_v hew_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o building_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n 7_o howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n make_v with_o they_o of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o deal_v faithful_o it_o faithful_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o deal_v faithful_o verb_n signify_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o 8_o ¶_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n place_n law_n that_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v or_o write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n command_n be_v put_v beside_o the_o ark_n 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have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d gather_v the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n and_o have_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n show_v the_o king_n say_v hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v deliver_v i_o a_o book_n and_o shaphan_n read_v it_o before_o the_o king_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n before_o law_n i_o e._n the_o dreadful_a commination_n against_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n still_o reign_v among_o the_o people_n quest._n do_v josiah_n never_o see_v and_o read_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n before_o this_o time_n if_o he_o do_v not_o how_o can_v he_o do_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n as_o he_o do_v before_o if_o he_o do_v why_o be_v he_o not_o soon_o convince_v and_o humble_v by_o it_o ans_fw-fr if_o josiah_n have_v not_o yet_o 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go_v unto_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n they_o prophetess_n for_o we_o read_v of_o woman_n prophetess_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o miriam_n exod._n 15._o 20._o deborah_n judg._n 4._o 4._o hamah_n 1_o sam._n 2._o elizabeth_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1._o and_o philip_n daughter_n act._n 21._o 9_o quest._n but_o why_o do_v he_o send_v to_o this_o woman_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o zephaniah_n or_o jeremiah_n who_o be_v prophet_n in_o iosiah_n day_n ans._n either_o first_o because_o the_o king_n earnest_a affection_n in_o this_o business_n require_v great_a haste_n and_o she_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v therefore_o note_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o jeremiah_n may_v at_o this_o time_n be_v at_o anathoth_o or_o in_o some_o more_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o zephaniah_n who_o also_o may_v not_o be_v a_o prophet_n at_o this_o time_n though_o he_o be_v afterward_o in_o the_o 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the_o study_n of_o god_n word_n use_v to_o meet_v and_o discourse_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n other_o both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a render_v it_o in_o another_z or_o the_o second_o part_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o suburb_n which_o also_o be_v fortify_v and_o wall_v about_o by_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 5._o and_o they_o commune_v with_o she_o 15_o ¶_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v read_v 17_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o hand_n god_n make_v with_o hand_n this_o she_o add_v to_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o prefer_v such_o vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n before_o he_o therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 18_o but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o send_v you_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o also_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_z 20_o behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n peace_n peace_n i_o e._n in_o a_o time_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n or_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o otherwise_o he_o die_v in_o batttel_n chap._n 23._o 29._o beside_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v by_o death_n translate_v to_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o chap._n xxiii_o and_o 30._o and_o 2_o câ—…r_n 34._o 30._o the_o king_n send_v and_o they_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o elder_n state_n elder_n the_o chief_a governor_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n either_o jeremiah_n zephaniah_n urijah_n or_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n great_a people_n heb._n from_o 〈◊〉_d even_o â—…to_o great_a both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o he_o read_v read_v read_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n 31._o pillar_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 14._o and_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n
to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o take_n of_o it_o they_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o their_o concurrence_n with_o the_o king_n in_o that_o act_n which_o possible_o they_o do_v by_o stand_v upright_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o stand_v when_o he_o take_v it_o 4_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n 25._o order_n either_o those_o two_o who_o be_v next_o in_o degree_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v to_o manage_v his_o work_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o sâ—…m_n s._n 17._o or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o â—…4_n course_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v 1_o câ—…r_n 25._o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n 4._o door_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 22._o 4._o to_o bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n represent_v grove_n i_o e._n the_o image_n of_o the_o grove_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o call_v image_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n kidron_n kidron_n i_o e._n adjoin_v to_o the_o brook_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o unto_o beth-el_a idolatry_n beth-el_a partly_o to_o show_v his_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o a_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o pollute_v and_o disgrace_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o throne_n of_o idolatry_n 5_o and_o he_o â—…ease_v he_o heb._n cause_v to_o â—…ease_v put_v down_o the_o chemarim_n the_o heb._n chemarim_n idolatrous_a priest_n incense_n priest_n heb._n the_o chemarim_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o idol_n hos._n 10._o 5._o distinct_a from_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1._o 4._o possible_o they_o be_v the_o high_a rank_n of_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o the_o high_a work_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v in_o cense_v in_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n they_o also_o that_o burn_a incense_n unto_o paal_n god_n paal_n a_o particular_a god_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o they_o so_o call_v though_o elsewhere_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o all_o false_a god_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o constellation_n the_o or_o twelve_o sign_n or_o constellation_n planet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 6_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 21._o 7._o grove_n 4._o grove_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o powder_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n people_n i_o e._n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o grave_n be_v make_v together_o in_o some_o common_a place_n which_o be_v general_o account_v very_o impure_a and_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o a_o sit_v place_n for_o this_o â—…ilth_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o or_o of_o bastard_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n who_o as_o they_o have_v this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congrigation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o so_o possible_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o this_o further_a ignominy_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o in_o the_o most_o infamous_a place_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o people_n i._n e._n those_o idolatrous_a people_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 4._o and_o here_o sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n 7_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n wherein_o some_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o which_o abominable_a practice_n be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o idol-worship_n this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o instigation_n of_o those_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o their_o idol_n see_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o that_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o woman_n weave_v house_n weave_v heb._n house_n hang_n abovementioned_a hang_n or_o curtain_n either_o to_o draw_v before_o the_o idol_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o defilement_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o reverence_n for_o they_o or_o which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o grove_n that_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n last_o mention_v may_v be_v commit_v within_o they_o or_o garment_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grove_n for_o the_o idol_n or_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o they_o heb._n house_n i._n e._n either_o little_a chapel_n make_v of_o weave_a work_n like_o those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n act._n 19_o 24._o within_o which_o there_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o their_o grove-idol_n or_o rather_o tent_n make_v of_o those_o curtain_n for_o the_o use_n abovementioned_a for_o the_o grove_n before_o grove_n or_o for_o asherah_n a_o idol_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o 8_o and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n verse_n priest_n to_o wit_n belong_v to_o the_o high-place_n here_o follow_v whether_o such_o as_o worship_v idol_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o worship_v god_n in_o those_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12._o 11._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n use_n place_n by_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n upon_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 14_o 16_o 20._o or_o by_o put_v they_o to_o some_o other_o unclean_a or_o filthy_a use_n where_o the_o priest_n have_v burn_v incense_n from_o geba_n 22._o geba_n the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 18._o 24._o 1_o kin._n 15._o 22._o to_o beersheba_n other_o beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a border_n see_v gen._n 21._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o i_o e._n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n habitation_n gate_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v into_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o tutelary_a god_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o own_v for_o the_o protector_n of_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n they_o city_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v to_o show_v iosiah_n great_a zeal_n and_o impartiality_n in_o root_a out_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o those_o great_a person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o or_o affect_v to_o they_o which_o be_v on_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 9_o nevertheless_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n there_o place_n which_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n there_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n i_o e._n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o positive_a a_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 11._o which_o be_v much_o worse_o in_o they_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v god_n mind_n therein_o and_o more_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v other_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 10._o but_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n provision_n bread_n i_o e._n of_o the_o meat-offering_n allot_v to_o the_o priest_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o leaven_n leu._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n
and_o land_n and_o 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o land_n put_v the_o land_n to_o a_o tribute_n help_n tribute_n to_o wit_n a_o yearly_o tribute_n whereby_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o superior_a and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v their_o protector_n when_o they_o need_v his_o help_n of_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 34_o and_o pharaoh-nechoh_a make_v eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n disposition_n josiah_n who_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o josiah_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v his_o name_n to_o joâ—…im_n to_o matt._n 1._o 11._o call_v joâ—…im_n jehoiakim_n 7._o jehoiakim_n because_o the_o give_v of_o name_n be_v account_v a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o dominion_n which_o therefore_o parent_n do_v to_o their_o child_n and_o conqueror_n to_o their_o vassal_n or_o tributary_n compare_v chap._n 24._o 17._o dan._n 1._o 7._o and_o take_v jehoahaz_n away_o brother_n away_o partly_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o he_o and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v give_v no_o disturbance_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o come_v to_o egypt_n and_o die_v there_o 35_o and_o jehoiakim_n give_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n to_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o tax_v the_o land_n to_o give_v the_o money_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o exact_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o taxation_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o pharaoh-nechoh_a 36_o ¶_o jehoiakim_n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 31._o reign_v either_o 1._o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o and_o with_o full_a power_n or_o after_o jehoahaz_n his_o death_n till_o which_o the_o people_n will_v not_o disow_v he_o who_o they_o have_v anoint_v king_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a tie_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 10._o nor_o own_o or_o accept_v jehojakim_n as_o their_o king_n but_o only_o as_o his_o brother_n viceroy_n though_o pharaoh_n have_v by_o violence_n force_v he_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o jehoahaz_n may_v be_v his_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v johanan_n and_o be_v first_o mention_v as_o the_o elder_a son_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 15._o though_o he_o may_v be_v place_v first_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o of_o his_o dignity_n the_o crown_n be_v first_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n or_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v first_o set_v up_o by_o pharaoh_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n though_o by_o popular_a violence_n put_v by_o his_o right_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v zebudah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pedaiah_n of_o rumah_n 37_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n by_o idolatry_n the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o good_a man_n jer._n 26._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v chap._n xxiv_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n 1._o day_n i_o e._n in_o iehoiakim_n reign_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o year_n dan._n 1._o 1._o or_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o four_o jer._n 25._o 1._o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n world_n babylon_n the_o son_n of_o nabopolassar_n who_o quite_o subdue_v the_o assyrian_a first_o his_o lord_n and_o then_o his_o competitor_n and_o make_v himself_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n come_v up_o 2._o up_o to_o wit_n against_o jehoiakim_n as_o the_o friend_n and_o confederate_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o force_n he_o have_v late_o conquer_a jer._n 46._o 2._o and_o jehoiakim_n become_v his_o servant_n three_o year_n then_o he_o turn_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o do_v he_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o egyptian_a who_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o rebel_n and_o promise_v he_o his_o utmost_a assistance_n if_o he_o do_v 2_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v against_o he_o band_n of_o the_o caldee_n and_o band_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o band_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n emperor_n ammon_n for_o nebuchadnezzar_n army_n be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a nation_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o such_o a_o puissant_a and_o victorious_a emperor_n and_o send_v they_o against_o judah_n to_o destroy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v oâ—…_n speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n oâ—…_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 3_o sure_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v this_o upon_o judah_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n they_o manasseh_n proper_o and_o direct_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o occasional_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n which_o have_v never_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o make_v they_o their_o own_o by_o their_o impenitency_n for_o they_o and_o repetition_n of_o they_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v 4_o and_o also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o saint_n who_o either_o reprove_v or_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o he_o shed_v for_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d or_o â—…e_v â—…rable_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v 5_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoiakim_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 6_o so_o jehoiakim_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jehoiachin_n 24._o jehoiachin_n call_v also_o jechoniah_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 16._o as_o jehojakim_n also_o be_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o matt._n 1._o 11._o and_o in_o way_n of_o contempt_n choniah_n jer._n 22._o 24._o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v not_o again_o any_o more_o out_o of_o his_o land_n kingdom_n land_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o king_n day_n nor_o until_o zedekiah_n time_n jer._n 37._o 6_o 7._o nor_o to_o any_o purpose_n he_o can_v not_o now_o come_v out_o to_o protect_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n for_o â—…_n for_o jer._n 4â—…_n â—…_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v take_v from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 8_o ¶_o jehoiachin_n be_v eighteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reigh_v they_o reigh_v object_n he_o be_v then_o but_o eight_o year_n old_a 2_o chron._n 36._o 9_o answ._n 1._o both_o be_v true_a in_o his_o eight_o year_n he_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n who_o make_v he_o king_n with_o he_o as_o divers_z other_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v do_v in_o the_o like_a time_n of_o trouble_n and_o in_o his_o eighteen_o year_n he_o reign_v alone_o 2._o he_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o chron._n 36._o 9_o because_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o year_n not_o of_o his_o age_n but_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o bondage_n under_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n have_v be_v just_a so_o long_o for_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jehojakim_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v jer._n 25._o 1._o and_o continue_v all_o his_o reign_n which_o last_v eleven_o year_n chap._n 23._o 36._o and_o so_o the_o first_o year_n of_o jehojakim_n be_v precise_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o that_o captivity_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o year_n of_o king_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o account_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o age_n but_o from_o some_o other_o remarkable_a time_n or_o thing_n thus_o saul_n when_o at_o man_n estate_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o one_o year_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 1._o of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n there_o and_o ahaziah_n who_o father_n live_v only_o forty_o year_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o chron._n 22._o 2._o because_o that_o be_v the_o forty_o and_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o omri_n family_n as_o most_o think_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a if_o the_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v compute_v not_o from_o liis_fw-la birth_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o so_o great_a
exod._n 7._o 15._o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 22_o say_v 15._o say_v psal._n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 23_o 1._o 23_o psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n 24_o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n 25_o for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 26_o for_o all_o the_o 4._o the_o leu._n 19_o 4._o god_n of_o the_o people_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 27_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n 28_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_z glory_n and_o strength_n 29_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v before_o he_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 30_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v 31_o let_v the_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o let_v man_n say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v 32_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o 33_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n 34_o 1._o 34_o psal._n 107._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o &_o 236._o 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 35_o and_o say_v you_o save_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a prayer_n heathen_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o improper_a and_o unseasonable_a prayer_n for_o david_n time_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o yet_o scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v already_o be_v sad_o divide_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o be_v now_o external_o and_o visible_o unite_v under_o david_n yet_o he_o may_v just_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o yet_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o old_a leaven_n their_o hatred_n of_o he_o and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n which_o may_v hereafter_o break_v forth_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o it_o do_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o just_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o hearty_a love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o psalm_n or_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o that_o present_a time_n but_o in_o future_a age_n in_o which_o david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o by_o consideration_n of_o those_o ancient_n and_o sacred_a prediction_n deut._n 31._o &_o 32._o that_o the_o israelite_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o forsake_v god_n and_o for_o their_o apostasy_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o heathen_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a and_o particular_a need_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n 36_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o deut._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 37_o so_o he_o leave_v there_o there_o there_o i_o e._n he_o appoint_v they_o their_o work_n and_o station_n there_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n asaph_z and_o his_o brethren_n to_o minister_v before_o the_o ark_n continual_o as_o every_o day_n work_v require_v 38_o and_o obededom_a with_o their_o brethren_n threescore_o and_o eight_o obededom_a also_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o hosah_n 23._o hosah_n or_o doorkeeper_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v ch_n 15_o 23_o 24._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 23._o to_o be_v porter_n 39_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n gibeon_n priest_n not_o the_o highpriest_n but_o the_o second_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o famous_a tabernacle_n and_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n still_o be_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o where_o also_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o state_v and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v place_v there_o as_o the_o extraordinary_a worship_n be_v before_o the_o ark_n upon_o great_a occasion_n as_o when_o god_n be_v consult_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o by_o the_o highpriest_n exod._n 28._o 1â—…_n 20._o 21._o who_o now_o be_v abiathar_n who_o therefore_o abode_n here_o with_o the_o ark_n when_o zadok_n be_v leave_v at_o gibeon_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o lord_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v at_o gibeon_n 40_o to_o offer_n burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a continual_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ‖_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v israel_n 41_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v choose_v who_o be_v express_v by_o name_n it_o name_n so_o exceed_v careful_a be_v this_o good_a king_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o person_n employ_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o he_o appoint_v to_o it_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 42_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n with_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o sound_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n god_n god_n i_o e._n appoint_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porter_n 43_o and_o all_o the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n and_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o house_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v thing_n pass_v this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v explain_v 2_o sam._n 7._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v record_v with_o very_o little_a variation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o also_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o my_o note_n upon_o that_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n here_o but_o of_o some_o very_o few_o thing_n as_o david_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n that_o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n lo_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v under_o curtain_n 2_o then_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o nathan_n say_v 4_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n my_o servant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o for_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v go_v from_o tent_n to_o tent_n and_o from_o one_o tabernacle_n to_o another_o 6_o wheresoever_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o all_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o i_o command_v to_o feed_v my_o people_n say_v why_o have_v you_o not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n 7_o now_o therefore_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o my_o servant_n david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o sheepcote_n even_o 〈…〉_o even_o 〈…〉_o from_o follow_v the_o sheep_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 8_o and_o i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o have_v walk_v and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o thy_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o name_n like_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 9_o also_o i_o will_v ordain_v a_o place_n for_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v move_v no_o more_o neither_o
tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o more_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o consequent_o they_o be_v to_o be_v soon_o take_v into_o service_n and_o upward_o 25_o for_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o 26_o and_o also_o unto_o the_o levite_n speak_v levite_n or_o rather_o as_o concern_v the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o it_o for_o the_o service_n thereof_o 27_o for_o by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n impression_n david_n by_o his_o last_o order_n and_o constitution_n make_v by_o god_n direction_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o note_v and_o prove_v before_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o david_n not_o in_o his_o young_a year_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o effect_v of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n and_o rashness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a maturity_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o near_a his_o death_n and_o go_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o alteration_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o declare_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n his_o die_a word_n which_o usual_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n the_o levite_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o 28_o because_o 〈◊〉_d because_o heb._n their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n they_o thing_n i_o e._n holy_a place_n and_o garment_n and_o vessel_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o any_o filthiness_n which_o possible_o may_v cleave_v to_o they_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 29_o both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o leu._n 6._o 20._o ch._n 9_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fine_a flour_n for_o meat_n offer_v and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o cise_v employment_n cise_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o particular_o of_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o fine_a flour_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v fix_v by_o god_n law_n or_o general_o of_o all_o measure_v use_v either_o in_o sacred_a or_o civil_a thing_n the_o public_a standard_n whereof_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 30._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v they_o inviolable_a and_o produce_v they_o upon_o occasion_n must_v needs_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o under_o they_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o examine_v other_o measure_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n require_v that_o so_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v at_o more_o leisure_n for_o their_o high_a and_o great_a employment_n 30_o and_o to_o stand_v every_o morning_n thanksgiving_n morning_n the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o at_o even_o thanksgiving_n even_o the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 31_o and_o to_o offer_v all_o burnt-sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o on_o the_o set_a feast_n by_o number_n according_a to_o the_o order_n command_v unto_o they_o thing_n they_o i_o e._n unto_o those_o person_n the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o concern_v they_o i._n e._n about_o those_o thing_n continual_o before_o the_o lord_n 32_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n do_v aaron_n i_o e._n what_o the_o priest_n shall_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o division_n distribute_v division_n i_o e._n the_o several_a branch_n into_o which_o that_o family_n be_v divide_v or_o distribute_v of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 5._o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o â—…_n 5._o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 2_o but_o 6â—…_n but_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 6â—…_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v before_o their_o father_n and_o have_v no_o child_n therefore_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n execute_v the_o priest_n office_n commit_v office_n i_o e._n be_v the_o only_a person_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o family_n the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n be_v commit_v 3_o and_o david_n distribute_v they_o 3â—…_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaâ—…_n â—…0_n 3â—…_n both_o zadok_n of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o their_o office_n service_n office_n or_o course_n or_o prefecture_n i._n e._n allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o several_a time_n wherein_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v by_o turn_n have_v the_o government_n of_o holy_a ministration_n in_o the_o temple_n service_n in_o their_o service_n 4_o and_o there_o be_v more_o chief_a man_n find_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n than_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n there_o be_v sixteen_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o eight_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v by_o lot_n decision_n lot_n partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o envy_n or_o emulation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v among_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o all_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o order_n now_o establish_v by_o this_o divine_a way_n of_o decision_n one_o sort_n with_o another_o for_o 6._o for_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o 6._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n but_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v this_o division_n improper_a and_o irregular_a the_o several_a member_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o all_o person_n minister_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a ministration_n do_v in_o it_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o king_n matter_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 11._o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n 6_o and_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o nathancel_n the_o scribe_n one_o of_o the_o levite_n write_v they_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n and_o before_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principal_a household_n be_v take_v for_o eleazar_n and_o one_o take_v for_o ithamar_n 4._o ithamar_n or_o the_o chief_a which_o word_n be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o context_n of_o one_o house_n of_o the_o father_n be_v take_v to_o wit_n by_o lot_n for_o eleazar_n i_o e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v after_o it_o be_v take_v for_o ithamar_n i._n e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o first_o lot_n fall_v to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o second_o to_o ithamar_n and_o the_o three_o to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o four_o to_o ithamar_n and_o so_o successive_o until_o all_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n have_v receive_v their_o lot_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o lot_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o eleazar_n family_n which_o be_v double_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o ithamar_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 4._o 7_o now_o the_o first_o lot_n come_v forth_o take_v forth_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n in_o which_o all_o
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and_o deface_v the_o house_n itself_o and_o also_o all_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o bestow_v upon_o baalim_fw-la 8_o and_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n they_o make_v a_o chest_n and_o set_v it_o without_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v lord_n i_o e._n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n whether_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n may_v come_v to_o offer_v 9_o and_o they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d a_o proclamation_n through_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o lord_z the_o collection_n that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n kind_n wilderness_n i_o e._n a_o collection_n answerable_a to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n and_o gainsay_v of_o core_n jud._n v._n 11._o who_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n 10_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v 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and_o brass_n to_o mend_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o so_o the_o workman_n wrought_v and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o work_n be_v perfect_v by_o they_o and_o they_o set_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o state_n and_o strengthen_v it_o 14_o and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v it_o they_o bring_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o money_n before_o the_o king_n and_o jehojada_n whereof_o be_v make_v vessel_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n because_o athaliah_n and_o her_o son_n have_v take_v the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d away_o v._o 7._o even_o vessel_n to_o minister_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v withal_o and_o spoon_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o
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king_n 12._o 17_o 18._o 19_o yet_o he_o send_v prophet_n to_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o testify_v against_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n 20_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 34._o god_n heb._n clothe_v 〈◊〉_d judg._n 6._o 34._o come_v upon_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n which_o stand_v above_o the_o people_n hear_v people_n in_o a_o high_a place_n that_o his_o voice_n and_o message_n may_v be_v the_o better_o hear_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v god_n why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o can_v prosper_v because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o 21_o and_o they_o prince_n they_o i_o e._n the_o people_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v who_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o apostate_n king_n and_o prince_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o thus_o joash_n the_o king_n remember_v not_o the_o kindness_n which_o jehojada_n his_o father_n have_v do_v to_o he_o but_o slay_v his_o son_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n make_v inquisition_n for_o my_o innocent_a blood_n which_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v from_o any_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n with_o which_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o man_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o partly_o from_o a_o zeal_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o partly_o to_o deter_v they_o if_o possible_a from_o complete_n their_o murderous_a intention_n but_o these_o word_n may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v indicative_o as_o optative_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o i._n e._n he_o will_v examine_v this_o action_n and_o require_v satisfaction_n from_o you_o for_o it_o 23_o 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company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v a_o very_a great_a host_n into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n so_o they_o execute_v judgement_n against_o joash_n 25_o and_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o for_o they_o lest_o he_o in_o great_a disease_n his_o own_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n death_n son_n i_o e._n of_o zachariah_n his_o son_n the_o plural_a number_n son_n put_v for_o the_o singular_a son_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 46._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 42._o and_o in_o cicero_n and_o other_o profane_a author_n or_o he_o may_v kill_v other_o son_n of_o jehojadah_n with_o he_o either_o because_o they_o own_v he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o lest_o they_o shall_v revenge_v his_o death_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n and_o slay_v he_o on_o his_o bed_n and_o he_o die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o they_o bury_v he_o not_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 26_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o 21._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 21._o zabad_n the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n a_o ammonitess_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shimrith_n a_o moabitess_n 27_o now_o concern_v his_o son_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o *_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o 25._o he_o either_o the_o severe_a prophecy_n against_o he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v burden_n of_o which_o one_o instance_n be_v record_v and_o there_o may_v be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o record_v or_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o both_o by_o the_o syrian_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o by_o great_a disâ—…ses_n v._o 25._o and_o the_o †_o repair_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n behold_v they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_v in_o the_o ‖_o story_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o amaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxv_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a etc._n old_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 14._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o be_v heb._n confirm_v upon_o he_o establish_v to_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n 4_o but_o he_o slay_v not_o their_o child_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n where_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 20_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 2_o kin._n 14._o â—…_n jer._n 31._o â—…0_n ezek._n 18._o 20_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n die_v for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n 5_o moreover_o amaziah_n gather_v judah_n together_o and_o make_v they_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o he_o number_v they_o 3_o they_o numb_a 1._o 3_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o and_o find_v they_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o choice_a man_n able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n that_o can_v handle_v spear_n and_o shield_n 6_o he_o hire_v also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n out_o of_o israel_n tribe_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o
as_o it_o follow_v but_o by_o vehement_a persuasion_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n further_a judgement_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v some_o suppose_v that_o the_o earthquake_n mention_v amos_n 1._o 1._o zech._n 14._o 5._o happen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o another_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o this_o unparalleled_a arrogancy_n yea_o himself_o 12_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 12_o haste_v also_o to_o go_v out_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v he_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 21_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d and_o uzziah_n the_o king_n be_v a_o leper_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n office_n death_n god_n will_v have_v this_o leprosy_n to_o be_v incurable_a as_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o such_o presumptuous_a invader_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d †_o several_a house_n be_v a_o leper_n so_o leper_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o law_n levit._n 13._o 46._o which_o he_o dare_v not_o now_o resist_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o stroke_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o further_a and_o worse_a plague_n if_o he_o do_v so_o for_o judgement_n for_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a he_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n because_o he_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o court_n nor_o consequent_o into_o any_o public_a assembly_n or_o the_o society_n of_o other_o or_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o hebrew_a chi_fw-mi oft_o signify_v and_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v so_o it_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o the_o next_o forego_v word_n he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n he_o who_o can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o god_n allowance_n but_o usurp_v the_o priest_n place_n and_o office_n be_v now_o deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n a_o just_a and_o most_o suitable_a judgement_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n be_v over_o the_o king_n house_n judge_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 22_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o uzziah_n first_o and_o last_o do_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi write_v 23_o so_o uzziah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o burial_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n for_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o jotham_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o jotham_n etc._n jotham_n 2_o kin_n 15_o 32_o etc._n etc._n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v jerushah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zadok_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n uzziah_n do_v howbeit_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n miscarriage_n lord_n to_o wit_n to_o offer_v incense_n but_o see_v this_o be_v commendable_a how_o be_v this_o mention_v as_o a_o exception_n from_o the_o forego_n character_n that_o he_o do_v as_o his_o father_n do_v in_o that_o which_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v a_o exception_n only_o from_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o also_o one_o word_n may_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o scripture_n thus_o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n uzziah_n do_v than_o it_o fit_o follow_v howbeit_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n except_o in_o his_o miscarriage_n and_o the_o people_n do_v yet_o corrupt_o 3_o he_o build_v 5._o build_v i_o e._n repair_v it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v before_o ch_n 11._o 5._o the_o highgate_n 10._o highgate_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a call_v the_o new_a gate_n jer._n 36._o 10._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o the_o wall_n of_o â—…r_n of_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…r_n ophel_n 9_o ophel_n a_o tower_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o probable_o he_o fortify_v as_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d do_v other_o tower_n ch_n 2._o 6._o 9_o he_o build_v much_o 5_o he_o fight_v also_o with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n they_o ammonite_n who_o it_o seem_v endeavour_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n which_o from_o david_n time_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n give_v he_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o ten_o thousand_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o barley_n this_o barley_n heb._n this_o so_o much_o do_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n pay_v unto_o he_o both_o the_o second_o year_n and_o the_o three_o 6_o so_o jotham_n become_v mighty_a because_o he_o establish_v he_o or_o establish_v prepare_v his_o way_n law_n way_n or_o direct_v his_o way_n i._n e._n his_o counsel_n and_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n before_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 7_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jotham_n and_o all_o his_o war_n and_o his_o way_n lo_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 8_o he_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 9_o and_o jotham_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o ahaz_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o ahaz_n 〈◊〉_d ahaz_n 2_o kin._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d be_v twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o david_n his_o father_n 2_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v also_o melt_a image_n for_o baalim_fw-la they_o baalim_fw-la to_o worship_v his_o baalim_fw-la or_o false_a god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o 3_o moreover_o he_o sacrifice_n he_o or_o offer_v sacrifice_n burn_v incense_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v 21._o burn_v lâ—…v_n 18._o 21._o his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o he_o sacrifice_v also_o and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n 5_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n it_o god_n god_n be_v his_o god_n though_o not_o by_o covenant_n and_o grace_n and_o special_a relation_n which_o ahaz_n have_v renounce_v yet_o by_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o he_o for_o god_n do_v not_o forfeit_v his_o right_n by_o ahaz_n his_o deny_v it_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o they_o smite_v he_o and_o carry_v away_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o captive_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o darmesek_n to_o heb._n darmesek_n damascus_n and_o he_o be_v also_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n 6_o for_o â—…_n for_o 2_o kin._n 15._o 2â—…_n isa._n â—…_n â—…_n pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n slay_v in_o judah_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n which_o be_v all_o valour_n all_o heb._n son_n of_o valour_n valiant_a man_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 7_o and_o zichri_fw-la a_o mighty_a man_n of_o ephraim_n slay_v maasejah_n the_o king_n son_n and_o azrikam_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n and_o elkanah_n that_o be_v king_n be_v heb._n the_o second_o to_o the_o king_n next_o to_o the_o king_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n carry_v away_o captive_a of_o their_o brethren_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o woman_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o take_v also_o away_o much_o spoil_v from_o they_o and_o bring_v the_o spoil_n to_o samaria_n 9_o but_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o who_o name_n be_v od_v and_o he_o go_v out_o before_o the_o host_n that_o come_v to_o samaria_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v 15._o behold_v psal._n 69._o 26._o isa._n 10._o 5._o &_o 47._o 6._o ezek._n 2._o 12_o 15._o &_o 26._o 2._o obad._n 10._o etc._n etc._n zech._n 1._o 15._o because_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n be_v wroth_a with_o judah_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o your_o hand_n and_o you_o have_v slay_v they_o in_o a_o rage_n that_o reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n i_o e._n in_o a_o most_o high_a and_o fierce_a manner_n a_o usual_a hyperbole_n withal_o signify_v that_o their_o rage_n do_v cry_v aloud_o and_o
be_v hear_v to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v pull_v down_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o 10_o and_o now_o you_o purpose_v to_o keep_v under_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n unto_o you_o but_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n head_n god_n which_o if_o not_o repent_v of_o may_v bring_v down_o the_o like_a vengeance_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n 11_o now_o hear_v i_o therefore_o and_o deliver_v the_o captive_n again_o which_o you_o have_v take_v captive_a of_o your_o brethren_n for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o 12_o then_o certain_a of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n azariah_n the_o son_n of_o johanan_n berechiah_n the_o son_n of_o meshillemoth_n and_o jehizkiah_n the_o son_n of_o shallum_n and_o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o hadlai_n stand_v up_o against_o they_o that_o come_v from_o the_o war_n 13_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v in_o the_o captive_n hither_o for_o whereas_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o lord_n already_o you_o intend_v to_o add_v more_o to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o our_o trespass_n for_o our_o trespass_n be_v great_a and_o there_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n against_o israel_n 14_o so_o the_o arm_a man_n leave_v the_o captive_n and_o the_o spoil_n before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n 15_o and_o the_o man_n which_o be_v express_v by_o name_n business_n name_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o take_v care_n about_o the_o management_n of_o this_o business_n rise_v up_z and_o take_v the_o captive_n and_o with_o the_o spoil_n clothe_v all_o that_o be_v naked_a among_o they_o and_o array_v they_o and_o shod_a they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o anoint_v they_o and_o carry_v all_o the_o feeble_a of_o they_o upon_o ass_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jericho_n 16._o jericho_n deut._n 34._o 3._o judg._n 1._o 16._o the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n to_o their_o brethren_n then_o they_o return_v to_o samaria_n 16_o at_o that_o time_n do_v king_n ahaz_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n king_n king_n i_o e._n the_o king_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o a_o king_n of_o king_n as_o the_o elephant_n or_o as_o other_o think_v the_o crocodile_n be_v call_v behemoth_n which_o signify_v beast_n job_n 40._o because_o of_o his_o vast_a bulk_n and_o eminency_n above_o other_o beast_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o write_v to_o divers_a of_o the_o king_n or_o great_a prince_n who_o may_v be_v call_v king_n in_o a_o more_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o indeed_o be_v so_o call_v isa._n 10._o 8._o be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o help_v he_o 17_o for_o again_o the_o edomite_n have_v come_v and_o smite_v judah_n and_o carry_v away_o captivity_n away_o heb._n a_o captivity_n captive_n 18_o 57_o ezek._n 16._o 57_o the_o philistine_n also_o have_v invade_v the_o city_n of_o the_o low_a country_n land_n country_n that_o part_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o towards_o the_o philistine_n land_n and_o of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n 21._o judah_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 15._o 21._o and_o have_v take_v beth-shemesh_a and_o ajalon_n and_o gederoth_n and_o socho_fw-es with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o and_o timnah_n with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o gimzo_n also_o and_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o they_o dwell_v there_o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n bring_v judah_n low_a because_o of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n for_o â—…5_n for_o exod._n 32._o â—…5_n he_o make_v judah_n naked_a 25._o naked_a take_v away_o their_o ornament_n and_o their_o defence_n and_o strength_n to_o wit_n their_o treasure_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o assyrian_a to_o no_o purpose_n their_o frontier_n town_n and_o other_o strong_a hold_v which_o by_o his_o 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sufficient_a for_o those_o offering_n which_o be_v comparative_o few_o ch_z 29._o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o neither_o have_v the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o jerusalem_n pass_v jerusalem_n as_o they_o use_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v at_o that_o time_n from_o all_o place_n which_o now_o they_o can_v not_o do_v because_o neither_o the_o thing_n be_v agree_v upon_o nor_o the_o people_n summon_v thither_o till_o the_o proper_a time_n be_v pass_v 4_o and_o the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thing_n 〈…〉_o please_v the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n 5_o so_o they_o establish_v a_o decree_n resolution_n decree_n they_o fix_v this_o resolution_n to_o make_v proclamation_n throughout_o all_o israel_n from_o beer-sheba_a even_o to_o dan_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n at_o jerusalem_n resolution_n jerusalem_n they_o fix_v this_o resolution_n for_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o long_a time_n in_o 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other_o land_n have_v not_o deliver_v their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o god_n of_o hezekiah_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 18_o 28._o 18_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 28._o then_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n speech_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n to_o affright_v they_o and_o to_o trouble_v they_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o city_n 19_o and_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o god_n of_o jerusasem_n as_o against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 20_o 15._o 20_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n 21_o etc._n 21_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n they_o that_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n fall_v bowel_n heb._n make_v he_o fall_v slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n 22_o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o other_o and_o guide_v they_o on_o every_o side_n 23_o and_o many_o bring_v gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o thing_n and_o heb._n precious_a thing_n present_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n matter_n nation_n or_o of_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o very_o remote_a from_o canaan_n and_o hear_v these_o matter_n from_o thenceforth_o 24_o 1._o 24_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 1._o isa._n 38._o 1._o in_o those_o day_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a to_o the_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o he_o he_o or_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n 25_o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n up_o for_o that_o prodigious_a victory_n over_o the_o assyrian_n above_o v._o 21._o and_o for_o his_o miraculous_a restauration_n from_o sickness_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o work_n by_o a_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o honour_n since_o do_v he_o by_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a king_n of_o babylon_n all_o which_o probable_o raise_v in_o he_o too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v if_o not_o by_o his_o power_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o instead_o of_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o entire_o to_o he_o he_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o and_o vainglorious_o show_v his_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n to_o the_o babylonish_n ambassador_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n verse_n jerusalem_n who_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v for_o hezekiahs_n sin_n because_o they_o follow_v he_o in_o it_o as_o they_o confess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 26_o notwithstanding_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o up_o for_o heb._n the_o lift_v up_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n have_v exceed_v much_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o make_v himself_o treasury_n for_o silver_n and_o for_o gold_n and_o for_o precious_a stone_n and_o for_o spice_n and_o for_o shield_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o desire_n of_o heb._n instrument_n of_o desire_n pleasant_a jewel_n 28_o storehouse_n also_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o stall_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o coat_n for_o flock_n 29_o moreover_o he_o provide_v he_o city_n word_n city_n heb._n he_o make_v etc._n etc._n either_o he_o purchase_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o he_o repair_v and_o fortify_v and_o beautify_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o possession_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n in_o abundance_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o substance_n very_o much_o 30_o this_o same_o hezekiah_n also_o stop_v the_o upper_a watercourse_n of_o gihen_n commend_v gihen_n a_o rivulet_n near_o jerusalem_n consist_v of_o two_o stream_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o one_o pool_n call_v the_o upper_a pool_n isa._n 7._o 3._o and_o the_o low_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o another_o call_v the_o low_a pool_n isa._n 22._o 9_o the_o former_a he_o divert_v and_o bring_v by_o secret_a pipe_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a art_n and_o labour_n and_o policy_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o commend_v and_o bring_v it_o straight_o down_o host._n down_o whereas_o before_o it_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o thereby_o may_v have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o assyrian_a host._n to_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n prosper_v in_o all_o his_o work_n 31_o howbeit_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o interpreter_n the_o heb._n interpreter_n ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n who_o 1._o who_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 12._o isa._n 39_o 1._o send_v unto_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n god_n lest_o he_o ostentation_n he_o to_o wit_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o corruption_n god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o those_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o that_o sin_n and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o and_o he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v grace_n know_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n may_v know_v it_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v many_o instance_n or_o 2._o that_o hezekiah_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v infirmity_n and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o owa_o merit_n as_o he_o may_v be_v prone_a to_o believe_v but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 32_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o 39_o in_o isa._n 36._o &_o 37._o &_o 38._o &_o 39_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi and_o in_o 20._o in_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 33_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o honour_n at_o his_o death_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o manasseh_n etc._n manasseh_n 2_o kin._n 21._o
â—…_n etc._n etc._n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v etc._n reign_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o v._o 11._o be_v take_v out_o of_o 2_o king_n 21._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 2_o but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_v unto_o the_o â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…_n abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o build_v again_o the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v 1._o have_v 2_o kin._n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 30._o 14_o &_o 31._o 1._o break_v down_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_fw-la and_o 21._o and_o deut._n 16._o 21._o make_v grove_n and_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d worship_v deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v they_o 4_o also_o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 16._o say_v deut._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o kin._n 8._o 29._o &_o 9_o 3._o ch._n 6._o 6._o &_o 7._o 16._o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v my_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 1â—…_n he_o leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 18._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 21._o 1â—…_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n also_o he_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o â—…_n and_o 2_o kin._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n deal_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizzard_n he_o wrought_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o carve_a image_n the_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n in_o 14._o in_o psal._n 13â—…_n 14._o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d neither_o will_v i_o any_o more_o remove_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o your_o father_n so_o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o ordinance_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 9_o so_o manasseh_n make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o err_v and_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o manasseh_n and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v 11_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n 〈◊〉_d host_n heb._n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o take_v manasseh_n among_o the_o thorn_n they_o thorn_n in_o some_o thicket_n where_o he_o think_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o assyrian_n till_o he_o can_v make_v a_o escape_n as_o the_o israelite_n former_o use_v to_o do_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o or_o with_o hook_n a_o metaphorical_a expression_n or_o in_o his_o fort_n i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o they_o and_o bind_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d setter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n success_n babylon_n either_o therefore_o esarhaddon_n sennacherib_n successor_n have_v recover_v babylon_n from_o merodach-baladan_a or_o rather_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v here_o call_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n because_o by_o this_o time_n he_o have_v add_v assyria_n to_o his_o empire_n who_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiahs_n treasure_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o enjoy_v and_o withal_o be_v assure_v of_o manasseh_n his_o degeneracy_n from_o the_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o that_o god_n who_o power_n alone_o make_v hezekiah_n formidable_a he_o think_v this_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o invade_v manasseh_n kingdom_n which_o he_o do_v with_o success_n 12_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 13_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n good_a god_n i_o e._n he_o be_v convince_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n that_o jehovah_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o those_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v worship_v by_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a hart_n and_o no_o good_a 14_o now_o after_o this_o he_o build_v a_o wall_n part_n wall_n he_o repair_v and_o strengthen_v that_o wall_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v build_v ch_n 32._o 5._o and_o which_o possible_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n when_o he_o last_o take_v jerusalem_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n without_o the_o city_n of_o david_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o gihen_n enemy_n gihen_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o which_o hezekiah_n have_v bring_v this_o watercourse_n down_o chap._n 32._o 30._o into_o the_o great_a pool_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o possible_o this_o wall_n be_v build_v to_o secure_v the_o free_a use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o citizen_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v distress_v or_o besiege_v by_o a_o enemy_n in_o the_o valley_n even_o to_o the_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o compass_v about_o 〈…〉_o about_o 〈…〉_o ophel_n 3._o ophel_n with_o a_o wall_n of_o ophel_n see_v before_o ch_n 27._o 3._o and_o raise_v it_o up_o a_o very_a great_a height_n and_o put_v captain_n of_o war_n in_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n 15_o and_o 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 and_o all_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n 16_o and_o he_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace_n offering_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o thank-offering_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9_o israel_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v repair_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n by_o his_o impious_a command_n v._o 9_o 17_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v still_o in_o the_o high_a place_n yet_o unto_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n only_o 18_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 9_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n book_n israel_n i_o e._n of_o judah_n oft_o call_v israel_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n call_v the_o book_n of_o king_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o mention_v there_o but_o of_o their_o public_a record_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v particular_o mention_v and_o whence_o the_o most_o important_a thing_n be_v take_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o put_v into_o those_o canonical_a book_n 19_o his_o prayer_n also_o and_o how_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o trespass_n and_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o build_v high_a place_n and_o set_v up_o grove_n and_o grave_a image_n before_o he_o be_v humble_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v among_o the_o say_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o seer_n etc._n seer_n or_o rather_o of_o hosai_n a_o writer_n so_o call_v for_o when_o the_o sacred_a penman_n make_v a_o reference_n they_o constant_o refer_v we_o to_o some_o particular_a book_n or_o certain_a author_n as_o to_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n or_o od_v etc._n etc._n 20_o so_o manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 18._o house_n i_o e._n in_o his_o garden_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 21_o 19_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 19_o amon_n be_v
two_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 22_o but_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v manasseh_n his_o father_n for_o amon_n sacrifice_v unto_o all_o the_o carve_a image_n which_o manasseh_n his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o serve_v they_o 23_o and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o manasseh_n his_o father_n have_v humble_v himself_o but_o amon_n trespass_n amon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trespass_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 24_o and_o his_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 25_o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o josiah_n etc._n josiah_n 2_o kin._n 22._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 23._o reign_v of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 22._o &_o 23._o and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n one_o and_o thirty_o year_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o for_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a earnest_n young_a in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o age_n and_o state_n of_o temptation_n and_o youthful_a lust_n and_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whole_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o none_o to_o rebuke_n or_o restrain_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o good_a earnest_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n he_o begin_v 2._o begin_v 1_o kin_n 13_o 2._o to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n 4_o 4._o 4_o leu._n 26._o 30._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 4._o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o sun-image_n the_o or_o sun-image_n image_n that_o be_v on_o high_a above_o they_o he_o cut_v down_o and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v dust_n of_o they_o and_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o grave_n the_o heb._n face_n of_o grave_n grave_n of_o they_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 5_o and_o 20_o and_o 2_o kin._n 23._o 20_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o their_o altar_n and_o cleanse_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o â—…imeon_n even_o unto_o naphtali_n josiah_n naphtali_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a and_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v in_o their_o stead_n be_v weak_a and_o few_o and_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o josiah_n with_o their_o maul_n their_o or_o maul_n mattock_n round_o about_o 7_o and_o when_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o have_v beat_v the_o grave_a image_n powder_n image_n heb._n to_o make_v powder_n into_o powder_n and_o cut_v down_o all_o the_o idol_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 8_o now_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o 2_o kin._n 22_o 3._o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o land_n and_o the_o house_n eminency_n house_n the_o house_n of_o god_n call_v the_o house_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n he_o send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n and_o maasejah_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o joah_n the_o son_n of_o joahaz_n the_o recorder_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hilkiah_n the_o highpriest_n they_o deliver_v the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o the_o levite_n that_o keep_v the_o door_n have_v gather_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o they_o house_n they_o i_o e._n the_o levite_n who_o have_v go_v abroad_o through_o all_o josiahs_n kingdom_n to_o gather_v money_n for_o this_o good_a use_n and_o now_o come_v with_o it_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o workman_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v and_o mend_v the_o house_n 11_o even_o to_o the_o artificer_n and_o bvilder_n give_v they_o it_o to_o buy_v hew_a stone_n and_o timber_n for_o couple_n and_o rafter_n and_o or_o to_o rafter_n to_o floor_n the_o house_n court_n house_n i_o e._n the_o chamber_n join_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o within_o the_o court_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v destroy_v 12_o and_o the_o man_n do_v the_o work_n faithful_o and_o the_o overseer_n of_o they_o be_v jahath_fw-mi and_o obadiah_n the_o levite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n and_o zechariah_n and_o meshullam_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n to_o set_v it_o forward_o and_o other_o of_o the_o levite_n all_o that_o can_v skill_n of_o instrument_n of_o music_n work_n music_n or_o all_o these_o here_o name_v be_v skilful_a in_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o to_o their_o commendation_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o employment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o entrust_v no_o less_o than_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a work_n or_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o they_o be_v skilful_a so_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o both_o their_o employment_n and_o do_v successive_o oversee_v the_o work_n and_o praise_v god_n with_o their_o voice_n and_o instrument_n for_o his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a help_n in_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n 13_o also_o they_o be_v over_o the_o bearer_n of_o burden_n and_o be_v overseer_n of_o all_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o service_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v scribe_n and_o officer_n and_o porter_n 14_o and_o when_o they_o bring_v out_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n hilkiah_n the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 8_o etc._n etc._n find_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o give_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o moses_n 15_o and_o hilkiah_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hilkiah_n deliver_v the_o book_n to_o shaphan_n 16_o and_o shaphan_n carry_v the_o book_n to_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n back_o again_o say_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v of_o commit_v heb._n to_o the_o hand_n of_o to_o thy_o servant_n they_o do_v it_o 17_o and_o they_o have_v melt_v have_v heb._n pour_v out_o or_o melt_v gather_v together_o the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o overseer_n and_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n 18_o then_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n tell_v the_o king_n say_v hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v give_v i_o a_o book_n and_o shaphan_n read_v it_o read_v heb._n in_o it_o it_o before_o the_o king_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n 20_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n and_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o 12._o and_o or_o achbor_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 12._o abdon_n the_o son_n of_o micah_n and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n and_o asajah_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n say_v 21_o go_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o judah_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v find_v for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v after_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 22_o and_o
hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o tikvath_n the_o son_n of_o 14._o of_o or_o harâ—…as_o 2_o kin._n 22._o 14._o hasrah_n keeper_n of_o the_o garment_n the_o heb._n garment_n wardrobe_n now_o she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n part_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o school_n or_o in_o the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o college_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o she_o to_o that_o effect_n 23_o and_o she_o answer_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v you_o the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 25_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 26_o and_o as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o send_v you_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 27_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v even_o hear_v thou_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o behold_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o so_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o 29_o â—…3_n 29_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…3_n then_o the_o king_n send_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 30_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d great_a 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o small_a and_o he_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v in_o his_o place_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 32_o and_o he_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d present_a in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n 〈…〉_o benjamin_n 〈…〉_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o do_v it_o to_o own_o or_o maintain_v it_o or_o persist_v in_o it_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 25._o 8._o he_o cause_v they_o to_o engage_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o covenant_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o his_o godly_a predecessor_n have_v former_o do_v and_o which_o indeed_o they_o be_v before_o oblige_v to_o do_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n history_n god_n they_o comply_v with_o god_n and_o the_o king_n command_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o not_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n 33_o and_o josiah_n take_v away_o all_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o all_o the_o country_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o israel_n to_o serve_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o all_o his_o day_n they_o depart_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o follow_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n chap._n xxxv_o 1_o moreover_o 22._o moreover_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o josiah_n keep_v a_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o kill_v the_o passover_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod_n 〈◊〉_d fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 2_o and_o he_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o charge_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o levite_n that_o teach_v all_o israel_n which_o be_v holy_a holy_a holy_a or_o and_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n put_v the_o holy_a ark_n in_o the_o house_n discover_v house_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n whence_o it_o may_v seem_v it_o have_v be_v remove_v either_o 1._o by_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n possible_o by_o josiahs_n father_n amon_n which_o peradventure_o may_v be_v imply_v by_o that_o expression_n ch_n 33._o 23._o amon_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o i._n e._n more_o than_o he_o or_o his_o father_n manasseh_n have_v do_v which_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o some_o very_a enormous_a crime_n commit_v by_o he_o or_o 2._o by_o josiahs_n order_n that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v thorough_o repair_v both_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n it_o may_v be_v have_v deface_v or_o defile_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v search_v in_o order_n to_o its_o reparation_n and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o remove_v the_o ark_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n hilkiah_n may_v find_v the_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o god_n command_n be_v lay_v beside_o the_o ark_n and_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v easy_o discover_v which_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n do_v build_v 〈◊〉_d build_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n upon_o your_o shoulder_n forefather_n shoulder_n or_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n etc._n etc._n so_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o reason_n why_o solomon_n build_v this_o house_n that_o the_o ark_n may_v have_v a_o constant_a and_o fix_a habitation_n and_o not_o need_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n as_o it_o have_v be_v do_v while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o withal_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o quicken_v they_o to_o the_o more_o diligent_a service_n of_o god_n in_o their_o present_a work_n because_o they_o be_v free_v from_o that_o troublesome_a part_n of_o their_o office_n which_o lie_v upon_o their_o forefather_n serve_v now_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o his_o people_n israel_n 4_o and_o prepare_v yourselves_o by_o the_o 10._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 10._o house_n of_o your_o father_n after_o your_o course_n according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o write_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o write_n of_o solomon_n his_o son_n 5_o and_o stand_v use_v stand_v or_o minister_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o place_n i_o e._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v so_o call_v elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o family_n of_o the_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o of_o your_o brethren_n 〈…〉_o brethren_n 〈…〉_o the_o people_n and_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n tribe_n levite_n i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o several_a family_n both_o of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o call_v their_o brethren_n 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they_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o so_o great_a and_o solemn_a a_o work_n that_o they_o may_v do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 7_o and_o josiah_n 〈…〉_o josiah_n 〈…〉_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o stock_n lamb_n and_o kid_n 5._o kid_n for_o either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o paschal-offering_a exod._n 12._o 5._o all_o for_o the_o passover_n offering_n for_o all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o bullock_n bread_n bullock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v after_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o several_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n these_o be_v of_o the_o king_n substance_n 8_o and_o his_o prince_n follow_v prince_n not_o the_o political_a but_o ecclesiastical_a prince_n or_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o name_n here_o follow_v 〈…〉_o follow_v 〈…〉_o give_v willing_o unto_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o levite_n say_v levite_n for_o the_o use_n of_o any_o of_o the_o family_n of_o any_o of_o they_o as_o need_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o suppose_v the_o 30000_o which_o the_o king_n have_v give_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o family_n or_o the_o king_n give_v his_o cattle_n to_o the_o people_n only_o or_o principal_o for_o they_o only_o be_v mention_v for_o that_o gift_n v._o 7._o and_o therefore_o these_o person_n here_o name_v give_v their_o cattle_n not_o only_o to_o the_o people_n but_o also_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o levite_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v and_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n name_v v._n 9_o give_v 5000_o more_o peculiarly_a unto_o the_o levite_n as_o be_v there_o say_v hilkiah_n and_o zechariah_n and_o jehiel_n ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n temple_n god_n for_o so_o they_o be_v hilkiah_n be_v the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o other_o the_o two_o chief_a priest_n 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from_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o levite_n â—…9_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n flay_v they_o other_o they_o which_o they_o do_v though_o proper_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o that_o work_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o cattle_n and_o they_o be_v full_o employ_v in_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o priest_n work_n than_o the_o other_o 12_o and_o they_o remove_v the_o burnt-offering_n kid_n burnt-offering_n i_o e._n those_o cattle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o burnt-offering_n to_o wit_n some_o of_o the_o lesser_a cattle_n for_o these_o also_o may_v be_v offer_v as_o burnt-offering_n levit._fw-la 1._o 10._o and_o hence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o all_o these_o small_a cattle_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o they_o for_o their_o paschal-lamb_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o burnt-offering_n for_o the_o people_n and_o these_o they_o put_v apart_o by_o themselves_o partly_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v with_o they_o which_o be_v for_o another_o use_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v their_o present_a and_o more_o immediate_a work_n as_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v give_v to_o wit_n the_o paschal-lamb_n or_o kid_n that_o they_o may_v give_v according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o people_n to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n author_n lord_n these_o word_n may_v belong_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n the_o burnt-offering_n the_o other_o word_n be_v to_o be_v put_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n or_o there_o be_v a_o trajection_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v here_o observe_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o last_o word_n and_o to_o the_o paschal-lamb_n which_o they_o 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the_o peace-offering_n part_n of_o which_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o offerer_n who_o be_v josiah_n and_o by_o his_o gift_n to_o the_o people_n sod_a they_o in_o pot_n and_o in_o caldron_n and_o in_o pan_n and_o run_v and_o heb._n make_v they_o run_v divide_v they_o speedy_o among_o all_o the_o people_n 14_o and_o afterward_o they_o make_v ready_a peace-offering_n ready_a to_o wit_n the_o paschal-lamb_n and_o their_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v busy_v in_o offer_v of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o fat_a until_o night_n therefore_o the_o levite_n prepare_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 15_o and_o the_o singer_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n be_v in_o their_o station_n their_o heb._n station_n place_n according_a to_o the_o etc._n the_o 1_o chr._n 25._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n commandment_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n and_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n the_o king_n seer_n and_o the_o porter_n etc._n porter_n 1_o chr._n 9_o 17_o 18._o &_o 26._o 14_o etc._n etc._n wait_v at_o every_o gate_n they_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o service_n for_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n prepare_v for_o they_o 16_o so_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v prepare_v the_o same_o day_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n josiah_n 17_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a 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 18_o and_o 22._o and_o 2_o kin._n 23._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o passover_n like_o to_o that_o keep_v in_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n neither_o do_v all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n keep_v such_o a_o passover_n as_o josiah_n keep_v and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o be_v present_a and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josiah_n be_v this_o passover_n keep_v 20_o 2._o 20_o 2_o kin._n 23._o 2â—…_n jer._n 46._o 2._o after_o all_o this_o when_o josiah_n have_v prepare_v the_o house_n the_o heb._n house_n temple_n providence_n temple_n when_o he_o and_o his_o people_n hope_v that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o solid_a and_o last_a happiness_n be_v lay_v their_o hope_n be_v quick_o blast_v so_o much_o be_v man_n oft_o mistake_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o the_o design_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o to_o fight_v against_o carchemish_n 9_o carchemish_n which_o the_o assyrian_a have_v late_o take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o
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disguised_z himself_o prove_v himself_o change_v his_o habit_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v his_o enemy_n the_o advantage_n of_o aim_v at_o his_o person_n which_o he_o wise_o think_v they_o will_v do_v that_o be_v a_o likely_a course_n to_o end_v their_o trouble_n as_o indeed_o it_o prove_v that_o he_o may_v sight_v with_o he_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n it_o god_n either_o 1._o which_o pharaoh_n send_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o as_o come_v from_o god_n mouth_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o pharaoh_n receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o impart_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o and_o which_o pharaoh_n acquaint_v he_o with_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o josiah_n be_v here_o blame_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o this_o message_n although_o if_o he_o sin_v herein_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v this_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v his_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o methinks_v he_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o have_v regard_v it_o as_o to_o have_v inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n about_o it_o which_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v whole_o excuse_v and_o be_v here_o tax_v for_o it_o and_o come_v to_o sight_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n 23_o and_o the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o king_n josiah_n and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n have_v i_o away_o for_o i_o be_o â—…ore_o sick_a â—…ore_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 24_o his_o servant_n therefore_o take_v he_o out_o of_o that_o chariot_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o second_o chariot_n that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v sepulehre_n bury_v or_o among_o the_o sepulehre_n in_o one_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o father_n and_o 11._o and_o zech._n 12._o 11._o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n 25_o and_o jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o the_o sing_a woman_n speak_v to_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n intimate_v day_n in_o all_o their_o succeed_a lamentation_n for_o their_o public_a calamity_n and_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o state_n and_o church_n they_o remember_v josiahs_n death_n as_o their_o first_o and_o most_o fatal_a blow_n and_o as_o that_o which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o all_o their_o follow_a misery_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o the_o next_o word_n intimate_v and_o make_v a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n lose_v lamentation_n either_o in_o that_o canonical_a book_n of_o jeremy_n lamentation_n or_o in_o some_o other_o volume_n of_o mournful_a ditty_n make_v by_o divers_a person_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o follow_a calamity_n which_o be_v since_o lose_v 26_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o josiah_n and_o his_o 32._o his_o heb._n kindness_n ch._n 32._o 32._o goodness_n 14._o goodness_n either_o 1._o his_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o house_n or_o 2_o his_o penignity_n clemency_n and_o kindness_n towards_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v of_o 2_o most_o tender_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n both_o towards_o god_n ch_n 34._o 27._o and_o towards_o men._n but_o the_o former_a seem_v principal_o intend_v because_o it_o best_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o history_n of_o josiah_n which_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o former_a and_o speak_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o it_o do_v not_o disagree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hese_v which_o though_o it_o do_v most_o frequent_o express_v kindness_n to_o man_n yet_o sometime_o it_o note_v a_o man_n piety_n to_o god_n and_o his_o house_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o nehem._n 13._o 14._o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 27_o and_o his_o deed_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o then_o etc._n then_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v jehoahaz_n necessary_a jehoahaz_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n ch_n 23._o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o &_o 25._o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o open_v so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a the_o son_n of_o josiah_n and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o joahaz_n be_v twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n in_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d egypt_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v he_o down_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o land_n in_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n make_v eliakim_n his_o brother_n king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o turn_v his_o name_n to_o jehojakim_n and_o necho_n take_v joahaz_n his_o brother_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o egypt_n 5_o jehojakim_n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o come_v up_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d fetter_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabuchadnezzar_n also_o carry_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o babylon_n and_o put_v they_o in_o his_o temple_n at_o babylon_n 8_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehojakim_n and_o his_o abomination_n which_o he_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a in_o he_o 1._o he_o that_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o for_o a_o time_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o discover_v it_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o it_o see_v 2_o king_n 24._o 1._o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v old_a reign_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n 24
5_o harim_n meremoth_n obadiah_n 6_o daniel_n ginnethon_n baruch_n 7_o meshullam_n abijah_n mijamin_n 8_o maaziah_n bilgai_n shemajahâ—…_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n 9_o and_o the_o levite_n both_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o azaniah_n binnui_n of_o the_o son_n of_o henadad_n kadmiel_n 10_o and_o their_o brethren_n shebaniah_n hodijah_n kellta_n pelajah_n hanan_n 11_o micah_n rehob_n hashabiah_n 12_o zaccur_v sherebiah_n shebaniah_n 13_o hodijah_n bani_n beninu_n 14_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n seal_v people_n i_o e._n their_o elder_n or_o representative_n act_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o have_v be_v troubelsome_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n to_o seal_v parosh_n pahath-moab_a elam_n zattu_n bani_n 15_o bunni_n azgad_n bebai_fw-mi 16_o adonijah_n bigvai_n adin_n 17_o ater_n hizkijah_n azzur_n 18_o hodiah_n hashum_n bezai_o 19_o hariph_n anathoth_o nebai_fw-mi 20_o magpiash_n meshullam_n hezir_fw-it 21_o meshezabeel_n zadok_v jaddua_n 22_o pelatiah_n hanan_n anajah_n 23_o hoshea_n hananiah_n hashub_n 24_o hallohesh_n pileha_n shobek_n 25_o rehum_n hashabnah_n maasejah_n 26_o and_o ahijah_n hanan_n anan_n 27_o malluch_v harim_n baanah_n 28_o 〈◊〉_d 28_o ezr._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n mention_v rest_n those_o who_o do_v not_o write_v and_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o only_o by_o their_o deputy_n above_o mention_v of_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n the_o singer_n the_o nethinim_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n every_o one_o have_v knowledge_n and_o have_v understanding_n 29_o they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n be_v brethren_n they_o own_v and_o ratify_v what_o the_o other_o have_v do_v in_o their_o name_n declare_v their_o assent_n to_o it_o by_o their_o word_n or_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n it_o oath_n i_o e._n a_o outh_n bind_v with_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o violate_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d give_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n 30_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v transgress_v give_v to_o wit_n in_o marriage_n have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n they_o now_o do_v so_o to_o some_o particular_n wherein_o they_o have_v late_o transgress_v or_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d transgress_v exod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daughter_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o our_o son_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 31_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 5._o 12._o chap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n bring_v ware_n or_o any_o victual_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sell_v that_o we_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o year_n 4._o year_n i_o e._n leave_v the_o land_n at_o rest_n from_o plough_v or_o till_v it_o in_o that_o year_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o debt_n debtor_n debt_n heb._n hand_n debt_n be_v call_v hand_n because_o they_o be_v common_o contract_v or_o confirm_v by_o a_o bill_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n 32_o also_o we_o make_v ordinance_n for_o we_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o 5._o ourselves_o i_o e._n every_o particular_a head_n or_o person_n among_o we_o which_o they_o have_v warrant_v to_o do_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o the_o warrant_n of_o former_a example_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 5._o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 33_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o for_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a way_n burnt-offering_a former_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o and_o when_o those_o fail_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n 2_o chron._n 31._o 3._o but_o how_o both_o these_o fail_n provision_n be_v here_o make_v for_o they_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 28._o &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n holy_a thing_n i_o e._n for_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o for_o the_o sin-offering_n sacrifice_n sin-offering_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v as_o most_o necessary_a and_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n which_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o call_v aloud_o for_o atone_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 34_o and_o we_o cast_v the_o lot_n among_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n business_n people_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o order_n in_o which_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o wood-offering_a do_v wood-offering_a for_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o great_a quantity_n be_v use_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n and_o former_o have_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n treasure_n or_o by_o the_o king_n which_o can_v not_o now_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n into_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o building_n adjoin_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n course_n father_n i_o e._n according_a to_o our_o several_a family_n which_o be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o by_o course_n at_o time_n appoint_v year_n by_o year_n to_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 12._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n 35_o and_o 2â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n they_o ground_n i_o e._n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v exact_o and_o distinct_o mention_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o withhold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n which_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o people_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v through_o poverty_n or_o covetousness_n or_o profaneness_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n fight_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v to_o they_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n year_n by_o year_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o also_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o son_n and_o of_o our_o cattle_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o herd_n and_o of_o our_o flock_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 37_o 2._o 37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o dough_n and_o our_o offering_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o tree_n of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tithe_n of_o our_o ground_n unto_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o same_o levite_n may_v have_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o our_o tillage_n city_n tillage_n i_o e._n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o our_o several_a city_n 38_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n due_n aaron_n i_o e._n some_o priest_n or_o priest_n appoint_v to_o this_o work_n that_o so_o neither_o the_o people_n may_v wrong_v the_o levite_n nor_o the_o levite_n defraud_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o due_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o levite_n â—…6_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…6_n when_o the_o levite_n take_v tithe_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v bring_v up_o charge_n up_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n the_o
thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o 8._o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 8._o hide_a treasure_n life_n treasure_n i._n e._n not_o only_o with_o common_a mercy_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n but_o with_o thy_o choice_a and_o most_o precious_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o hide_v or_o keep_v in_o their_o treasure_n with_o extraordinary_a wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o present_a life_n full_a life_n or_o their_o chilâ—…_n be_v full_a they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n follow_v child_n when_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n be_v barren_a these_o be_v bless_v with_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n or_o their_o child_n be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n there_o be_v abundant_o enough_o both_o for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o to_o spare_v for_o their_o child_n child_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n 15._o as_o for_o i_o nature_n i_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v this_o their_o felicity_n but_o my_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n i_o will_v or_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n 2._o face_n i_o do_v not_o place_v my_o portion_n in_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a treasure_n as_o they_o do_v but_o in_o behold_v god_n face_n i._n e._n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favoâ—…r_n which_o be_v indeed_o enjoy_v in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n but_o not_o full_o and_o to_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o david_n here_o speak_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o face_n be_v frequent_o speak_v of_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o privilege_n deny_v even_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o next_o life_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o exod._n 33._o 20._o judg._n 13._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o in_o righteousness_n presence_n righteousness_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o calumny_n and_o censure_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o upright_o and_o righteous_a in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n which_o testimony_n will_v enable_v i_o to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o boldness_n when_o my_o enemy_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o gross_a and_o manifold_a righteousness_n towards_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o other_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v world_n satisfy_v i_o be_o now_o great_o distress_v and_o dissatisfy_v and_o my_o enemy_n be_v fit_v and_o satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n but_o my_o turn_n will_v come_v the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v to_o wit_n with_o behold_v thy_o face_n which_o be_v to_o i_o more_o comfortable_a and_o satisfactory_a than_o all_o the_o possession_n 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the_o just_a to_o a_o bless_a and_o endless_a life_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o prove_v nor_o to_o david_n in_o particular_a as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 16._o 10_o 11._o and_o from_o divers_a other_o passage_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o david_n will_v support_v and_o comfort_n himself_o in_o his_o great_a agony_n with_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o this_o be_v incomparable_o the_o most_o weighty_a and_o effectual_a argument_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o he_o can_v possible_o use_v and_o this_o also_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o context_n for_o david_n be_v here_o oppose_v his_o hope_n and_o portion_n to_o that_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v note_v not_o without_o a_o secret_a reflection_n and_o reproach_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o that_o their_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n v._o 14._o it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o place_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o have_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n with_o thy_o likeness_n thing_n likeness_n or_o image_n by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v know_v to_o david_n and_o other_o prophet_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal._n 2_o 7_o 12._o prov._n 30._o 4._o hos._n 11._o 1._o comp._n with_o mat._n 2._o 15._o who_o be_v exact_o like_a to_o his_o father_n may_v most_o fit_o be_v call_v his_o likeness_n or_o image_n as_o he_o be_v heb._n 1._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o his_o glorify_a soul_n which_o must_v needs_o afford_v he_o infinite_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n or_o 3_o god_n himself_z or_o the_o face_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o explain_v here_o by_o another_o phrase_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o write_n and_o this_o interpretation_n may_v receive_v strength_n from_o numb_a 12_o 8._o where_o behold_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v evident_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n and_o from_o heb._n 10_o 1._o where_o the_o image_n do_v not_o note_v the_o likeness_n or_o representation_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o thing_n psal._n xviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n with_o some_o few_o and_o small_a variation_n be_v write_v 2_o sam._n 22._o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o occasion_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o 22._o 2._o sam._n 22._o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n lord_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n than_o to_o be_v king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o do_v entire_o devote_v himself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o word_n of_o *_o this_o song_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n saul_n i._n e._n after_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o all_o his_o succeed_a enemy_n and_o his_o own_o firm_a establishment_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o say_v 1._o â—…_n 1._o psal._n 144._o â—…_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o e_fw-es o_o lord_z my_o strength_n 2._o strength_n from_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o success_n and_o settlement_n and_o in_o who_o alone_o i_o trust_v as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o he_o c_o most_n affectionate_o and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v i_o can_v return_v thou_o no_o better_a thing_n for_o all_o thy_o favour_n than_o my_o love_n and_o heart_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o accept_v by_o love_v he_o he_o understand_v not_o only_o his_o inward_a affection_n but_o also_o all_o the_o outward_a expression_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o praise_v and_o glorify_v and_o serve_v of_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_z be_v my_o rock_n 6._o rock_n to_o which_o i_o flee_v for_o refuge_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v to_o their_o rock_n see_v judg._n 6._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o and_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n cliâ—…_n god_n heb._n my_o rock_n or_o cliâ—…_n my_o strength_n 13._o strength_n heb._n 2._o 13._o in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n elsewhere_o horn_n by_o which_o i_o have_v both_o defend_v myself_o and_o subdue_v my_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o beast_n who_o strength_n lie_v in_o their_o horn_n the_o horn_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o power_n as_o psal._n 92._o 10._o amos_n 6._o 1â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n
intolerable_a heart_n for_o the_o great_a anxiety_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o mind_n cause_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a issue_n of_o my_o disease_n which_o be_v add_v to_o my_o bodily_a pain_n make_v they_o more_o intolerable_a 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o do_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v all_o these_o complaint_n nor_o roar_v out_o that_o thou_o may_v hear_v and_o know_v they_o for_o thou_o hear_v and_o know_v even_o my_o low_a groan_n yea_o my_o inward_a desire_n and_o all_o my_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o pity_n and_o deliver_v i_o as_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v do_v 10._o my_o heart_n pant_v go_v pant_v or_o go_v round_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v perplex_v and_o toss_v with_o many_o and_o various_a thought_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o go_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o also_o i_o also_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o be_v go_v from_o i_o 29._o i_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a either_o through_o grief_n and_o tear_n as_o psal._n 6._o 7._o or_o through_o weakness_n as_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 28_o 29._o 11._o 55._o 11._o psal._n 31._o 11._o mat._n 27._o 55._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o inconvenience_n aloof_o either_o through_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n or_o disdain_v of_o i_o or_o through_o delicacy_n and_o abhorrency_n from_o loathsome_a and_o sad_a spectacle_n or_o through_o fear_n of_o infection_n or_o some_o other_o inconvenience_n from_o my_o stroke_n my_o heb._n stroke_n sore_n and_o neighbour_n and_o or_o my_o neighbour_n my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o 12._o they_o also_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lay_v snare_n for_o i_o way_n i_o that_o if_o my_o disease_n do_v not_o kill_v i_o they_o may_v destroy_v i_o some_o other_o way_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n pretence_n deceit_n they_o design_v mischief_n but_o cover_v it_o with_o fair_a pretence_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 13._o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n 23._o mouth_n i_o carry_v myself_o towards_o they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v either_o to_o i_o or_o for_o i_o nor_o a_o tongue_n to_o answer_n or_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o want_v of_o just_a answer_n to_o they_o but_o to_o testify_v his_o humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o patient_a submission_n to_o and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o of_o which_o see_v a_o instance_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_o also_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o 14._o thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n myself_o reproof_n or_o argument_n to_o convince_v or_o confute_v they_o or_o to_o defend_v myself_o 15._o for_o 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v side_n hope_v i_o bear_v their_o carriage_n silent_o and_o patient_o because_o i_o hope_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v answer_v for_o i_o and_o plead_v my_o cause_n better_o than_o myself_o which_o i_o will_v not_o prevent_v by_o my_o impatience_n and_o avenge_a myself_o or_o but_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o hope_v i._n e._n though_o friend_n forsake_v i_o and_o my_o enemy_n plot_n and_o practise_v against_o i_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_n because_o i_o have_v thou_o on_o my_o side_n thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n 16._o for_o i_o say_v prevalent_a say_v to_o wit_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o prayer_n i_o use_v this_o argument_n which_o i_o know_v be_v prevalent_a hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o 20._o i_o in_o my_o destruction_n which_o also_o will_v reflect_v upon_o thou_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v and_o save_v i_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o suffer_v so_o much_o from_o these_o wicked_a man_n v._o 20._o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v slip_v when_o i_o fall_v either_o into_o any_o gross_a sin_n or_o into_o any_o misery_n or_o into_o both_o as_o i_o have_v now_o do_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o desire_v i_o they_o triumph_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o design_n or_o desire_v 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a 7._o ready_a 〈◊〉_d for_o haltâ—…_n psal._n 35._o 〈◊〉_d mic._n 4._o 7._o to_o halt_v late_o halt_v just_o fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n see_v jer._n 20._o 10._o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v i_o speedy_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o deep_o and_o constant_o sensible_a of_o thy_o just_a hand_n and_o of_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o wherewith_o i_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n scandalous_a iniquity_n either_o to_o thou_o or_o public_o to_o the_o world_n because_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v public_a and_o scandalous_a i_o will_v be_v sorry_a i_o sorry_a heb._n i_o will_v be_v or_o i_o be_o future_n be_v oft_o so_o take_v solicitous_a or_o anxious_a full_a of_o grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o of_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o future_a partly_o lest_o i_o shall_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o folly_n upon_o new_a temptation_n and_o partly_o lest_o thou_o shall_v cut_v i_o off_o for_o my_o sin_n therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_n and_o save_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n occasion_n sin_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n 19_o but_o my_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lively_a elsewhere_o lively_a heb._n live_v i._n e._n thrive_a or_o flourish_a or_o prosperous_a as_o life_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 26._o and_o 34._o 12._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v 20._o they_o also_o 12._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a they_o good_a they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o not_o only_o without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o requital_n of_o the_o good_a which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o they_o be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v 12._o be_v because_o i_o love_v and_o diligent_o practise_v justice_n and_o godliness_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o which_o i_o do_v exercise_n as_o i_o have_v opportunity_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v joh._n 15._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o 22._o make_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d haste_n heb._n for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o salvation_n psal._n thirty-nine_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v much_o discompose_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v exemplify_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o enemy_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o case_n not_o in_o general_n but_o as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n even_o to_o 1._o to_o châ—…_n 25._o 1._o jeduthun_n 12._o jeduthun_n one_o of_o the_o three_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o sacred_a music_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 41_o 42._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o i_o say_v resolve_v say_v i_o full_o resolve_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n provocation_n way_n i._n e._n to_o order_v all_o my_o action_n aright_o aâ—…d_v particular_o to_o govern_v my_o tongue_n which_o be_v 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man_n which_o ancient_o use_v to_o be_v write_v in_o catalogue_n out_o of_o which_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o die_v be_v blot_v or_o rather_o 2._o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n common_o understand_v it_o which_o agree_v best_a 1._o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v â—…ritten_v in_o the_o book_n dan._n 12._o 1._o or_o in_o god_n book_n exod._n 32._o 32._o or_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4._o 3._o â—…el_n 3._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o 17._o 8._o and_o 20._o 12._o and_o 21._o last_o 2._o to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o explain_v it_o of_o that_o book_n wherein_o none_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v write_v whereas_o this_o life_n and_o that_o attend_v with_o health_n and_o prosperity_n be_v promiscuous_o give_v to_o and_o take_v from_o good_a and_o bad_a men._n 3._o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o this_o be_v 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shall_v be_v accept_v when_o those_o legal_a one_o shall_v be_v abolish_v that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n hard_a hoof_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o description_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o bullock_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n both_o tender_a and_o mature_a as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o horn_n bud_v forth_o and_o the_o hoof_n grow_v hard_a 32_o 2._o 32_o psal._n 34._o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a exaltation_n glad_a those_o pious_a person_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o my_o calamity_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o they_o will_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o my_o deliverance_n and_o exaltation_n and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v 21._o live_v or_o be_v revive_v to_o wit_n with_o joy_n which_o be_v deject_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n dead_a with_o sorrow_n compare_v gen._n 45._o 27._o psal._n 22._o 26._o and_o 109._o 21._o that_o seek_v god_n 33_o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o 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33._o or_o his_o servant_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n may_v dwell_v there_o ever_o there_o in_o the_o literal_a canaan_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o ever_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36_o 23._o 36_o psal._n 102._o 23._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o they_o it_o their_o posterity_n shall_v flourish_v after_o they_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o happiness_n with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o psal._n lxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v almost_o all_o to_o be_v find_v psal._n 40._o 13._o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o be_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o same_o or_o like_a occasion_n be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o david_n return_v distress_n may_v well_o make_v he_o sometime_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n and_o as_o these_o 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i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n 2._o confusion_n this_o verse_n aâ—…d_v the_o next_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 31._o 1_o 2._o 2_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o 3_o habitation_n 3_o heb._n be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d habitation_n be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n command_n commandment_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o his_o providence_n watch_v to_o execute_v they_o all_o which_o be_v as_o certain_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o command_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n 4_o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6_o 3._o 6_o psal._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 46._o 3._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n goodness_n bowel_n i._n e._n out_o of_o her_o womb._n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a though_o a_o common_a and_o neglect_a work_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o 7_o 8._o 7_o zech._n 3._o 8._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o prodigy_n either_o 1._o of_o mercy_n for_o the_o wonderful_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o judgement_n for_o my_o many_o and_o sore_a calamites_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o word_n they_o wonder_v both_o at_o the_o calamity_n themselves_o which_o befall_v i_o which_o be_v great_a and_o various_a and_o strange_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v beâ—…al_v i_o one_o who_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n of_o my_o life_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v own_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n and_o crown_v with_o such_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v â—…e_v forsake_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o sâ—…n_n who_o he_o have_v so_o tender_o love_v and_o deseâ—…ed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o have_v general_o express_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n oâ—…_n he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o have_v so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o such_o singular_a benefit_n by_o his_o wiâ—…_n and_o just_a and_o pious_a government_n this_o be_v indeed_o cause_n of_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n i_o refuge_n but_o although_o man_n desert_n i_o and_o look_v 〈◊〉_d at_o i_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n to_o i_o 8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n distress_n praise_n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o multiply_v my_o praise_n to_o thou_o for_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n service_n age_n when_o i_o be_o most_o feeble_a and_o most_o need_n thy_o help_n and_o one_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o thy_o service_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o 〈…〉_o lie_v wait_v hand_n wait_v or_o watch_v it_o that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o escape_v their_o hand_n for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o he_o he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevail_v against_o he_o 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and_o contemptible_a not_o only_o to_o thy_o enemy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n yet_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n foretell_v concern_v thou_o in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o isa._n 62._o 1_o 7._o and_o 65._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66._o 10_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 1._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 4_o 12._o and_o 8._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 2_o etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v â—…oretold_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a hagg._n 2._o 9_o all_o which_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o this_o place_n also_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n glory_n accrue_v to_o the_o jerusalem_n as_o by_o the_o birth_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o so_o also_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o it_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n selah_n 4_o i_o will_v make_v 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according_a to_o that_o prediction_n that_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v all_o join_v together_o and_o bless_a and_o own_a by_o god_n for_o his_o people_n isa._n â—…9_n 24_o 25._o heb._n man_n and_o man_n i._n e._n every_o man_n or_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o difference_n of_o nation_n as_o this_o very_a phrase_n man_n and_o man_n leu._n 17._o 10._o 13._o be_v render_v every_o or_o what-man_n and_o as_o by_o day_n and_o day_n be_v mean_v every_o day_n or_o from_o day_n to_o day_n â—…st_n 3._o 4._o psal._n 61._o 8._o be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o begin_v she_o and_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sudden_a and_o transient_a but_o a_o last_a work_n zion_n shall_v continue_v in_o its_o strength_n and_o fertility_n because_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v her_o founder_n and_o protector_n and_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v god_n b_o it_o shall_v be_v mention_v by_o god_n as_o be_v say_v 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all_o precious_a or_o desirable_a thing_n as_o psal_n 36._o 9_o isa._n 12._o 3._o hos._n 13._o 15._o or_o 2._o in_o god_n name_n who_o word_n be_v frequent_o sing_v by_o the_o singer_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o of_o my_o blessing_n be_v in_o zion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n out_o of_o which_o no_o true_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v or_o find_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o phrase_n my_o spring_n partly_o because_o it_o seem_v more_o proper_a to_o call_v they_o god_n spring_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o than_o man_n spring_n
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word_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o pity_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o real_a want_n or_o misery_n who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v here_o call_v the_o owner_n of_o our_o good_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o if_o man_n in_o want_n may_v seize_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o other_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o only_o true_a proprietary_n of_o all_o man_n estate_n who_o give_v they_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o who_o do_v not_o give_v away_o his_o right_n nor_o make_v man_n absolute_a lord_n of_o they_o to_o dispose_v they_o as_o they_o will_v but_o only_o allow_v they_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o upon_o such_o condition_n and_o with_o such_o reservation_n and_o rent-charge_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o man_n shall_v ready_o and_o free_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o 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the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v without_o excuse_n 28._o 15._o 28._o leu._n 19_o 13._o deut._n 24._o 15._o say_v not_o duty_n not_o the_o former_a verse_n forbid_v the_o denial_n and_o this_o forbid_v the_o delay_n of_o this_o duty_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n prove_v neighbour_n unto_o any_o man_n as_o the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o prove_v go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v debt_n give_v to_o wit_n what_o be_v thy_o due_n in_o manner_n before_o express_v or_o what_o thou_o need_v for_o this_o word_n be_v general_o use_v concern_v free_a or_o charitable_a gift_n and_o not_o concern_v due_a debt_n when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o 29_o evil_n 29_o or_o practise_v no_o evil_n devise_v not_o evil_a evil_n evil_a any_o thing_n injurious_a or_o hurtful_a have_v command_v do_v of_o good_a v._o 27_o 28._o he_o here_o forbid_v do_v or_o design_v any_o evil_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v secure_o by_o thou_o heathen_n thou_o rely_v upon_o thy_o integrity_n do_v not_o therefore_o betray_v thy_o trust_n which_o be_v hateful_a even_o to_o heathen_n 30._o strive_v not_o action_n not_o either_o by_o word_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o thy_o action_n with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n cause_n cause_n without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n himself_o harm_n whereby_o he_o clear_o imply_v that_o in_o case_n of_o injury_n a_o man_n may_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n defend_v himself_o 31._o 1._o 31._o ps._n 37._o 1._o envy_n thou_o not_o violence_n not_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o violence_n the_o oppressor_n practice_n oppressor_n for_o his_o impunity_n and_o success_n in_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o the_o wealth_n which_o he_o gain_v by_o his_o unrighteous_a practice_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n themselves_o way_n for_o what_o man_n envy_v in_o other_o they_o seek_v to_o obtain_v for_o themselves_o 32._o for_o the_o froward_a 27._o froward_a or_o perverse_a who_o walk_v in_o crooked_a or_o sinful_a path_n as_o the_o oppressor_n last_o mention_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v call_v right_a or_o straight_o as_o deut._n 32._o 4._o prov._n 29._o 27._o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n miserable_a lord_n god_n hate_v he_o and_o therefore_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a 14._o miserable_a ps._n 25._o 14._o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a 17._o righteous_a they_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o who_o he_o familiar_o impart_v as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o friend_n his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n or_o his_o secret_a favour_n and_o comfort_n to_o which_o other_o man_n be_v stranger_n compare_v psal._n 25._o 14._o joh._n 15._o 15._o revel_v 2._o 17._o 33._o 2._o 33._o levit._fw-la 26._o 14_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 2._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a concern_v wicked_a not_o only_o upon_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o domestical_a concern_v but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a 34._o 5._o 34._o jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o sure_o he_o scorn_v contempt_n scorn_v he_o will_v expose_v they_o to_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n the_o scorner_n 22._o scorner_n proud_a and_o insolent_a sinner_n who_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n prov._n 14._o 9_o and_o at_o god_n and_o religion_n also_o and_o despise_v all_o counsel_n and_o mean_n of_o amendment_n comp._n psal._n 1._o 1._o &_o prov._n 1._o 22._o but_o he_o give_v grace_n etc._n grace_n to_o wit_n favour_n both_o with_o himself_o and_o with_o man_n as_o this_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 3._o 21._o &_o 11._o 3._o &_o 12._o 36._o eccles._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 2._o 52._o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o lowly_a 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n perpetuity_n glory_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o not_o only_o for_o a_o season_n as_o wicked_a man_n ofttimes_o do_v but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n constant_o and_o to_o perpetuity_n but_o shame_n fool_n shame_n heb._n exalt_v the_o fool_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n text._n fool_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o greedy_o seek_v they_o shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o ignominy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n shame_n exalt_v or_o lift_v up_o fool_n i._n e._n it_o make_v they_o manifest_a and_o notorious_a as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v prov._n 14._o 29._o or_o as_o the_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n fool_n take_v or_o carry_v away_o as_o this_o word_n be_v here_o render_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v levit._n 6._o 10._o 15._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o shame_n to_o wit_n as_o his_o proper_a portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o be_v here_o very_o fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o the_o iust_o and_o although_o the_o verb_n be_v singular_a yet_o it_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o noun_n plural_a because_o this_o be_v take_v distributive_o such_o construction_n be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n chap._n iu._n 1._o hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n you_o father_n of_o i_o your_o teacher_n who_o have_v paternal_a authority_n over_o you_o and_o affection_n to_o you_o and_o attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n 2._o for_o i_o give_v you_o good_a doctrine_n profitable_a doctrine_n not_o vain_a or_o foolish_a or_o false_a or_o pernicious_a counsel_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o profitable_a forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n 1._o law_n god_n law_n or_o command_v deliver_v
clause_n grace_n of_o his_o lip_n who_o discourse_n be_v gracious_a and_o sincere_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n pester_v friend_n the_o great_a man_n will_v or_o shall_v desire_n and_o high_o prize_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o advice_n of_o such_o person_n rather_o than_o of_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o common_o pester_v 12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v defend_v preserve_v god_n by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n maintain_v and_o defend_v knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n man_n of_o knowledge_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n for_o the_o deceitful_a as_o prov._n 12_o 17._o so_o here_o knowledge_n for_o know_v and_o good_a man_n such_o as_o the_o last_o verse_n speak_v of_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o speech_n gracious_a not_o only_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o friend_n as_o he_o say_v there_o but_o god_n also_o which_o he_o add_v here_o and_o he_o overthrow_v matter_n overthrow_v or_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n concern_v word_n their_o false_a and_o flatter_a speech_n whereby_o they_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sincere_a and_o gracious_a speech_n of_o good_a man_n imply_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o the_o word_n be_v very_o common_o use_v the_o matter_n all_o his_o counsel_n hope_n erterprise_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o transgressor_n 13_o 13._o 13_o ch._n 26._o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v diligence_n say_v allege_v as_o his_o excuse_n to_o they_o who_o upbraid_v he_o with_o idleness_n or_o persuade_v he_o to_o diligence_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o way_n without_o there_o be_v extreme_a danger_n and_o invincible_a difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v 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former_a impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v he_o and_o to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o for_o otherwise_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v abhor_v by_o god_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v diligence_n bind_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v there_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o 17._o but_o ch._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 23._o 13._o &_o 29._o 15_o 17._o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o it_o he_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o watchful_a against_o it_o 16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a it_o rich_a that_o vain_o and_o prodigal_o cast_v away_o his_o estate_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v it_o or_o give_v it_o to_o they_o with_o evil_a design_n as_o that_o they_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o at_o least_o not_o hinder_v he_o in_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 17_o bow_n down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n wise_a of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n thirst_v after_o it_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o unto_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o several_a duty_n which_o i_o be_o here_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 18_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o wise_a they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a 18._o wise_a heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 18._o within_o thou_o memory_n thou_o heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o imply_v receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v they_o fit_v be_v fit_o express_v or_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v the_o sense_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v get_v they_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v pertinent_o and_o profitable_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o lip_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n happiness_n lord_n that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n thou_o may_v cheerful_o and_o confident_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o thy_o safety_n and_o happiness_n i_o have_v make_v them_o make_v them_o know_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n also_o day_n or_o trust_v thou_o also_o even_o to_o thou_o 20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o authority_n thou_o heb._n thing_n of_o command_n or_o authority_n excellent_a thing_n 12._o thing_n or_o princely_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v prov._n 8._o 6._o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n as_o hos._n 8_o 12._o in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n consist_v of_o counsel_n to_o direct_v thy_o practice_n and_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v and_o enrich_v thy_o mind_n or_o by_o that_o know_a figure_n hendiadis_n in_o counsel_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n in_o good_a counsel_n which_o proceed_v from_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o make_v a_o man_n know_v and_o wise_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 12._o 5._o which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n 21_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n god_n truth_n that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o false_a or_o vain_a or_o uncertain_a thing_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n do_v but_o the_o true_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n answer_n truth_n that_o be_v instruct_v by_o i_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v true_a and_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n thou_o answer_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o advice_n in_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o employ_v thou_o in_o any_o business_n of_o moment_n whereof_o they_o expect_v a_o account_n from_o thou_o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a person_n poor_a this_o may_v be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o this_o robbery_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o do_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o poverty_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o argument_n against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o for_o thy_o injustice_n or_o cruelty_n it_o be_v base_a and_o inhuman_a to_o crush_v such_o a_o person_n 10._o person_n zech._n 7._o 10._o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n justice_n gate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o much_o less_o in_o other_o way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o justice_n 23_o 1â—…_n 23_o ch._n 23._o 1â—…_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n do_v cause_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n they_o soul_n take_v away_o not_o only_o their_o good_n but_o their_o life_n too_o so_o full_o will_v he_o recompense_v their_o wickedness_n to_o they_o of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o 24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v do_v go_v into_o his_o company_n not_o converse_v frequent_o and_o familiar_o with_o he_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v 25_o lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n he_o way_n
devastation_n they_o â—…ght_v now_o enter_v there_o and_o feed_v at_o pleasure_n as_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v or_o they_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o as_o they_o be_v by_o a_o late_a learned_a interpreter_n that_o there_o may_v not_o come_v 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v dig_v and_o dress_v that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n asher_n which_o be_v frequent_a and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o it_o signify_v which_o but_o as_o it_o be_v take_v final_o for_o that_o as_o isa._n 5._o 11._o &_o 10._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o 20._o elsewhere_o chap._n 32._o 20._o but_o it_o shall_v usual_a shall_v or_o even_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v there_o shall_v be_v to_o wit_n a_o place_n which_o word_n be_v understand_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 1._o 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v and_o all_o hill_n that_o shall_v 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the_o prey_n or_o make_v speed_n etc._n etc._n mahershalalhashbaz_a 4._o mahershalalhashbaz_a concern_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o child_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n as_o not_o be_v give_v he_o till_o v._o 3._o i._n e._n concern_v that_o which_o god_n be_v make_v haste_n to_o do_v the_o giving_z up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n for_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o assyrian_a as_o this_o name_n be_v explain_v v._o 4._o 2_o and_o i_o take_v unto_o i_o faithful_a witness_n to_o record_v command_n record_v person_n of_o unquestionable_a reputation_n who_o shall_v â—…ear_v witness_n that_o the_o follow_a name_n and_o prophecy_n be_v write_v and_o publish_v by_o i_o according_a to_o god_n command_n 10._o command_n 2_o king_n 1â—…_n 10._o uriah_n the_o priest_n and_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeberechiah_n 3_o and_o i_o unto_o i_o heb._n approach_v unto_o go_v unto_o act._n unto_o heb._n i_o come_v near_o to_o 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thy_o gate_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o levite_n stranger_n etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o wit_n to_o thy_o gate_n and_o shall_v eat_v to_o wit_n there_o as_o be_v express_v deut._n 26._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o be_v fill_v which_o imply_v that_o these_o tithe_n or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o owner_n gate_n or_o dwell_n with_o holy_a rejoice_v and_o feast_v wherein_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a the_o owner_n have_v his_o share_n though_o it_o be_v not_o there_o express_v because_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o from_o the_o forego_n passage_n deut._n 14._o 23_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o owner_n be_v allow_v and_o command_v to_o eat_v those_o tithe_n together_o with_o the_o levite_n and_o howsoever_o somethink_v the_o three_o year_n tithe_n ver_fw-la 28._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o those_o ver_fw-la 23._o yet_o it_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v think_v that_o those_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o only_o by_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o by_o the_o stranger_n ver_fw-la 29._o be_v more_o sacred_a than_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o none_o but_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o owner_n veâ—…_n 23_o 27._o or_o that_o the_o owner_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n they_o use_n i._n e._n for_o any_o common_a use_n the_o word_n common_a and_o unclean_a be_v oft_o indifferent_o use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o for_o any_o other_o use_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o pollution_n of_o they_o nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o dead_a 11._o dead_a i._n e._n for_o any_o funeral_n pomp_n or_o service_n or_o feast_n for_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o send_v in_o provision_n to_o feast_v with_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v of_o which_o see_n jer._n 16._o 7._o ezek._n 24._o 17_o hos._n 9_o 4._o and_o in_o that_o case_n both_o the_o guest_n and_o food_n be_v legal_o pollute_v numb_a 19_o 11_o 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o these_o tithe_n in_o such_o case_n have_v be_v a_o double_a fault_n both_o the_o defile_n of_o sacred_a food_n and_o the_o employ_v of_o those_o provision_n upon_o sorrowful_a occasion_n which_o by_o god_n express_a command_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o rejoice_v deut._n 14._o 26._o and_o 26._o 11._o but_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n and_o have_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o 15_o 13._o 15_o isa._n 63._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 13._o look_v down_o be_v down_o after_o that_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o land_n whereby_o they_o be_v instruct_v how_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a the_o prayer_n of_o unrighteous_a oâ—…_n disobedient_a person_n be_v from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o thou_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n 16_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 17_o thou_o have_v avouch_v own_a avouch_v or_o declare_v or_o profess_a or_o own_a the_o lord_n this_o day_n covenant_n day_n i._n e._n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o wilderness_n where_o thou_o have_v accept_v and_o ratify_v god_n covenant_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n 18_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 7._o 6._o and_o 14._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o mankind_n thou_o have_v own_v thou_o for_o such_o before_o all_o the_o world_n by_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a communication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o by_o a_o solemn_a enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o give_v peculiar_a law_n promise_n and_o privilege_n to_o thou_o above_o all_o mankind_n this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n e._n 27._o u._fw-mi which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n because_o though_o this_o be_v man_n duty_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o such_o command_n that_o he_o do_v require_v and_o will_v accept_v of_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o that_o we_o have_v any_o power_n or_o will_v to_o obey_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 19_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v chap._n xxvii_o 1_o and_o moses_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n command_v the_o people_n say_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o that_o day_n before_o day_n i._n e._n about_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v not_o do_v till_o some_o day_n after_o their_o pass_v over_o day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o time_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 1._o before_o josh._n 4._o 1._o when_o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o
many_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n issachar_n and_o zebulun_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passover_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v write_v they_o write_v they_o have_v so_o eager_a a_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o rather_o than_o neglect_v it_o they_o will_v venture_v upon_o it_o with_o some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n upon_o they_o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v 〈…〉_o say_v 〈…〉_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o 19_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v sanctuary_n i_o e._n with_o that_o ceremonial_a purification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n so_o he_o call_v it_o to_o distinguish_v from_o that_o moral_a and_o internal_a purity_n which_o they_o be_v here_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v 20_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n once_o people_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n which_o itself_o be_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o which_o probable_o produce_v a_o disease_n or_o distemper_n or_o trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o also_o have_v former_o bring_v and_o may_v just_o now_o bring_v even_o outward_a disease_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o gild_n which_o be_v a_o disease_n upon_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v now_o to_o heal_v they_o by_o pardon_v this_o their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o and_o their_o service_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v clean_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v by_o some_o outward_a sign_n possible_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a token_n of_o god_n approbation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v more_o than_o once_o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v fond_a be_v heb._n fond_a present_a at_o jerusalem_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n praise_v the_o lord_z day_n by_o day_n sing_v with_o †_o loud_o instrument_n unto_o the_o lord_n 22_o and_o hezekiah_n speak_v strength_n speak_v heb._n instrument_n of_o strength_n comfortable_o unto_o all_o the_o levite_n etc._n levite_n encourage_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o their_o holy_a ministration_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o utmost_a care_n for_o they_o which_o he_o faithful_o perform_v ch_n 31._o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o etc._n †_o heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o instruct_v and_o build_v up_o the_o people_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o which_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 13._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v throughout_o the_o feast_n seven_o day_n offer_v peace-offering_n and_o make_v confession_n joy_n confession_n either_o 1._o confess_v their_o sin_n which_o work_n be_v to_o accompany_v many_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 5._o 5._o &_o 16._o 21._o or_o rather_o 2._o confess_v god_n goodness_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n which_o oft_o go_v under_o this_o name_n as_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 8_o 24._o which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_a work_n for_o this_o season_n of_o joy_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 23_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v 65._o keep_v see_v 1_o kin._n 8._o 65._o other_o seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n with_o gladness_n in_o gladness_n not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o former_a with_o offer_v new_a paschal_n lamb_n and_o eat_v only_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n in_o the_o text_n but_o only_a in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o public_a instruction_n of_o that_o great_a congregation_n in_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o hezekiah_n v._o 22._o and_o at_o this_o time_n most_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o people_n after_o so_o long_a and_o dismal_a a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o both_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v be_v involve_v in_o 24_o for_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n offer_v judah_n heb._n lift_v up_o or_o offer_v do_v give_v to_o the_o congregation_n people_n congregation_n first_o to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o part_n appoint_v be_v offer_v in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o then_o to_o the_o people_n who_o feast_v upon_o the_o relic_n as_o the_o offerer_n use_v to_o do_v in_o peace-offering_n and_o hâ—…zekiah_n who_o be_v the_o offerer_n give_v away_o his_o right_n in_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o people_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o seven_o thousand_o sheep_n feast_n sheep_n which_o generosity_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o find_v the_o royal_a exchequer_n exhaust_v and_o empty_a and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o great_a expense_n about_o the_o cleanse_n and_o refit_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o make_v preparation_n for_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o the_o prince_n give_v to_o the_o congregation_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o priest_n sanctify_v themselves_o sacrifice_n themselves_o have_v now_o both_o more_o time_n and_o further_a need_n of_o sanctify_v themselves_o to_o offer_v these_o numerous_a sacrifice_n 25_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o stranger_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o judah_n rejoice_v 26_o so_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o jerusalem_n 27_o then_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n instrument_n levite_n those_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o to_o they_o only_o this_o work_n belong_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o or_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n work_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o do_v this_o also_o or_o the_o priest_n may_v bless_v by_o solemn_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o levite_n by_o their_o acclamation_n or_o with_o their_o musical_a instrument_n arise_v and_o 23._o and_o numb_a 6._o 23._o bless_v the_o people_n show_v people_n either_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n or_o rather_o solemn_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v and_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o prayer_n come_v up_o to_o holiness_n to_o heb._n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n his_o holy_a dwell_a place_n even_o unto_o heaven_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o now_o when_o all_o this_o be_v finish_v all_o israel_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a go_v out_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o kin._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d break_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d image_n in_o piece_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o altar_n out_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n in_o ephraim_n also_o and_o manasseh_n end_n manasseh_n heb._n until_o to_o make_v a_o end_n until_o they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o possession_n into_o their_o own_o city_n time_n city_n either_o 1._o in_o those_o city_n belong_v to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v former_o take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n for_o although_o these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o hoshea_n kingdom_n yet_o hezekiah_n presume_v to_o do_v this_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o both_o israel_n and_o judah_n owe_v subjection_n which_o command_v the_o extirpation_n of_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n partly_o by_o the_o special_a impulse_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o sometime_o do_v put_v person_n upon_o heroical_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o imitation_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o know_v that_o hoshea_n