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zedekiah_n and_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o and_o of_o the_o miserable_a end_n that_o ahab_n and_o zedekiah_n then_o false_a prophet_n among_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o show_v that_o for_o their_o prophesy_v lie_v and_o for_o their_o adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hand_n and_o he_o shall_v roast_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n shall_v be_v use_v afterward_o in_o form_n of_o execration_n and_o curse_v viz._n people_n shall_v say_v when_o they_o curse_v a_o man_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o like_o ahab_n and_o zedekiah_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n jer._n 29._o from_o 1_o to_o 24._o shemaiah_n another_o false_a prophet_n among_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n send_v a_o letter_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o zedekiah_n ambassador_n when_o they_o return_v unto_o zephaniah_n who_o be_v the_o second_o chief_a priest_n 2_o king_n 25.18_o and_o the_o 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and_o let_v his_o nephew_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n they_o both_o sincere_o serve_v one_o and_o the_o same_o true_a god_n and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o set_v before_o he_o how_o by_o such_o a_o contention_n they_o may_v give_v scandal_n to_o the_o neighbour_a canaanites_n and_o draw_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o profession_n upon_o all_o which_o consideration_n abram_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o he_o judge_v it_o convenient_a they_o shall_v now_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o offer_v he_o his_o choice_n whither_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a not_o that_o abram_n can_v give_v to_o lot_n any_o title_n to_o the_o land_n at_o that_o time_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act_v 7.5_o and_o be_v afterward_o force_v to_o buy_v a_o burying-place_n for_o his_o family_n ch._n 21.11_o but_o he_o desire_v lot_n to_o choose_v which_o quarter_n he_o please_v upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o can_v obtain_v the_o use_n of_o it_o upon_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a term_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o canaanite_n then_z lot_z taking_z notice_n and_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n even_o unto_o zoar_n be_v exceed_v fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o well-watered_n even_o like_a to_o paradise_n and_o to_o egypt_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o fruitful_a country_n he_o choose_v that_o place_n and_o march_v thither_o pitch_v his_o tent_n near_o sodom_n but_o think_v possible_o to_o find_v the_o place_n a_o paradise_n he_o find_v it_o a_o hell_n for_o the_o sodomite_n be_v abominable_a sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v ezek._n 16.49_o 50._o abram_n be_v now_o leave_v alone_o with_o his_o family_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o now_o as_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v hereby_o typify_v so_o that_o clause_n for_o ever_o will_v be_v verify_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o it_o will_v be_v possess_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o as_o the_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o canaan_n which_o abram_n now_o behold_v with_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n conditional_o o_o conditional_o or_o for_o ever_n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v viz._n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n end_n christ_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a age_n and_o begin_v a_o date_n of_o new_a blessing_n to_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o abram_n usque_fw-la in_o seculum_fw-la semini_fw-la quidem_fw-la carnali_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la durabit_fw-la politia_fw-la mosaica_n videlicet_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la pisc_n vel_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la durabit_fw-la respublica_fw-la hebraeorum_n vox_fw-la olim_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la hic_fw-la absolutam_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la longum_fw-la tempus_fw-la soll_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la adventum_fw-la messiae_n et_fw-la haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la erat_fw-la limitata_fw-la si_fw-la deo_fw-la obtemperarent_fw-la cessante_fw-la conditione_n cessat_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ipsi_fw-la prius_fw-la renunciaverunt_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la justitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la imparubat_fw-la fecit_fw-la see_v sect._n 7._o note_v o_o provide_v they_o do_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v degenerate_a and_o prove_v a_o unfaithful_a seed_n than_o he_o will_v be_v no_o long_o tie_v to_o his_o promise_n see_v deut._n 4.25_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26.27_o 32_o 33._o ezek._n 33.25_o 26._o levit._fw-la 18.28_o god_n also_o further_o promise_v abram_n that_o he_o will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o faith_n after_o this_o abram_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_o near_o unto_o hebron_n where_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o sacrifice_v thankful_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o gen._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n iv_o about_o this_o time_n bera_n king_n of_o sodom_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petty_a king_n of_o pentapolis_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o chedorlaom_a king_n of_o elam_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a for_o 12_o year_n chedorlaom_a hereupon_o and_o some_o other_o confederate_a prince_n that_o dwell_v about_o the_o river_n euphrates_n join_v their_o force_n together_o and_o resolve_v to_o chastise_v those_o king_n that_o have_v revolt_v and_o have_v first_o overcome_v the_o rephaim_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o canaan_n gen._n 15.20_o that_o dwell_v in_o astaroth-carnaim_a a_o city_n beyond_o jordan_n deut._n 1.4_o and_o those_o people_n that_o inhabit_v all_o that_o region_n which_o be_v afterward_o possess_v by_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2.9.10_o and_o edomite_n deut._n 2.22_o and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o amorites_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n nature_n siddim_n which_o be_v afterward_o turn_v into_o a_o lake_n or_o sea_n of_o putrid_a and_o unsavoury_a water_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n josh_n 3.16_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o that_o plain_a abound_v with_o salt_n or_o brackish_a slime-pit_n vers_fw-la 10._o or_o the_o dead_a sea_n because_o no_o fish_n can_v live_v in_o it_o or_o asphalites_n from_o its_o bituminous_a and_o pitchy_a nature_n they_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o revolter_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o their_o force_n be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v there_o and_o many_o of_o their_o soldier_n slay_v and_o many_o probable_o in_o the_o rout_n fall_v into_o the_o slime-pit_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n himself_o escape_v vers_fw-la 17._o then_o they_o plunder_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o seize_v upon_o lot_n also_o who_o dwell_v
araunah_n floor_n sect._n 206._o david_n receive_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v great_a preparation_n for_o the_o build_n of_o it_o sect._n 207._o officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o temple_n sect._n 208._o rehoboam_n bear_v to_o solomon_n sect._n 209._o abishag_fw-mi bring_v to_o david_n sect._n 210._o adonijah_n aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n solomon_n anoint_v adonijah_n submission_n sect._n 211._o david_n charge_n to_o solomon_n sect._n 212._o david_n farewell_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n his_o prayer_n solomon_n prosperity_n sect._n 213._o david_n last_o word_n to_o solomon_n his_o death_n sect._n 214._o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n sect._n 215._o solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n adonijah_n slay_v joab_n slay_v shimei_n oath_n not_o to_o pass_v over_o kidron_n sect._n 216._o hadad_n the_o edomite_n return_v sect._n 217._o solomon_n marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 218._o solomon_n settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o solomon_n choose_v wisdom_n sect._n 219._o solomon_n judgement_n on_o the_o two_o harlot_n sect._n 220._o hiram_n embassy_n to_o solomon_n a_o league_n between_o they_o sect._n 221._o solomon_n levy_n for_o the_o temple_n sect._n 222._o shimei_n put_v to_o death_n chap._n v._o the_o five_o age_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o captivity_n of_o judah_n sect._n 1_o the_o temple_n describe_v with_o all_o its_o part_n the_o temple-officer_n sect._n 2._o the_o temple_n finish_v solomon_n solemn_a dedication_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n again_o in_o a_o dream_n sect._n 4._o solomon_n palace_n his_o stately_a throne_n the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n his_o golden_a target_n and_o shield_n sect._n 5._o gezer_n take_v by_o pharaoh_n and_o give_v to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n sect._n 6._o hiram_n dislike_v the_o city_n which_o solomon_n offer_v he_o sect._n 7._o solomon_n remove_v his_o queen_n to_o the_o house_n build_v for_o she_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect._n 8._o solomon_n navy_n sect._n 9_o solomon_n other_o building_n sect._n 10._o hamath_n take_v by_o solomon_n force_n sect._n 11._o solomon_n care_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n sect._n 12._o solomon_n greatness_n splendour_n and_o glory_n sect._n 13._o solomon_n wisdom_n his_o proverb_n sect._n 14._o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n sect._n 15._o solomon_n many_o wife_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n ahijah_n the_o prophet_n send_v to_o he_o with_o a_o sad_a message_n sect._n 16._o solomon_n write_v his_o ecclesiaste_n sect._n 17._o solomon_n adversary_n ahijah_n send_v to_o jeroboam_n to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n sect._n 18._o solomon_n die_v sect._n 19_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n king_n of_o judah_n 1._o rehoboam_n be_v petition_v for_o ease_n of_o tax_n ten_o tribe_n revolt_n his_o building_n and_o wife_n shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n plunder_v the_o temple_n 2._o abijah_n reign_v p._n 505._o his_o army_n and_o speech_n to_o jeroboam_n israel_n rout_v 3._o asa_n reign_v pag._n 509._o his_o grandmother_n grove_n zerah_n invade_v he_o and_o be_v subdue_v asa_n league_n with_o benhadad_n and_o death_n 4._o jehoshaphat_n reign_v p._n 515._o remove_v all_o high_a place_n use_v for_o false_a go_n his_o reformation_n his_o greatness_n and_o riches_n his_o affinity_n with_o ahab_n he_o go_v to_o samaria_n jehu_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o his_o care_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o fleet_n break_v his_o victory_n and_o death_n 5._o jehoram_n succeed_v p._n 525._o his_o idolatry_n slay_v his_o six_o brethren_n elijah_n letter_n to_o he_o edom_n revolt_v libnah_n revolt_v philistine_n invade_v he_o his_o sad_a end_n 6._o ahaziah_n p._n 529._o his_o wickedness_n be_v slay_v by_o jehu_n 7._o athaliah_n p._n 532._o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n 8._o joash_n p._n 533_o he_o be_v set_v up_o by_o jehoiada_n athaliah_n slay_v baal_n house_n pull_v down_o jehoiada_n good_a instruction_n of_o he_o collection_n for_o the_o temple_n jehoiada_fw-la dies_fw-la joash_n idolatry_n zachariah_n stone_v the_o syrian_n vanquish_v he_o his_o death_n 9_o amaziah_n p._n 541._o he_o begin_v well_o his_o war_n with_o edom_n and_o victory_n his_o idolatry_n joash_n king_n of_o israel_n defeat_v he_o amaziah_n slay_v 10._o vzziah_n p._n 546._o his_o coronation_n he_o recover_v elath_n conquer_v the_o philistine_n his_o herd_n and_o husbandry_n isaiah_n prophecy_n also_o joel_n vzziah_n pride_n leprosy_n and_o death_n 11._o jotham_n p._n 554._o he_o subdue_v the_o ammonite_n micah_n prophecy_n jotham_n die_v 12._o ahaz_n p._n 555._o his_o wickedness_n syria_n and_o israel_n invade_v he_o isaiah_n send_v to_o he_o jerusalem_n siege_n raise_v ahaz_n forsake_v the_o lord_n his_o calamity_n his_o league_n with_o assyria_n and_o death_n 13._o hezekiah_n p._n 563._o his_o goodness_n and_o reformation_n he_o shake_v off_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n jerusalem_n besiege_v rabshakeh_n blasphemy_n hezekiah_n prayer_n isaiah_n message_n to_o he_o hezekiah_n sickness_n his_o thanksgiving_n the_o assyrian_n destroy_v ambassador_n from_o babylon_n come_v to_o he_o manasses_n bear_v nahum_n prophecy_n hezekiah_n die_v 14._o manasses_n p._n 595._o his_o great_a idolatry_n he_o be_v take_v captive_a short_o after_o be_v restore_v his_o reformation_n habakkuk_n prophecy_n manasseh_n die_v 15._o amon_n p._n 600._o his_o idolatry_n and_o death_n 16._o josiah_n p._n 601._o his_o piety_n jeremiah_n prophecy_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n find_v huldah_fw-mi the_o prophetess_n josiah_n throw_v down_o idolatry_n he_o go_v to_o bethel_n and_o other_o place_n his_o solemn_a passover_n his_o death_n great_o lament_v zephany_n prophecy_n 17._o shallum_n or_o jehoahaz_n pag._n 611._o his_o idolatry_n jeremy_n admonition_n to_o he_o pharaoh_n necho_n carry_v he_o away_o 18._o jehoiakim_n p._n 612._o his_o idolatry_n and_o oppression_n jeremy_n exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n vriah_n prophecy_n jeremy_n bond_n and_o yoke_n baruch_n roll_n nabuchadnezzar_n conquer_v the_o egyptian_n jehoiakim_n take_v prisoner_n daniel_n and_o other_o carry_v to_o babylon_n jehoiakim_n burn_v the_o roll_n nabuchadnezzar_n return_v home_o his_o dream_n of_o the_o great_a image_n make_v of_o four_o metal_n jehoiakim_n revolt_v the_o golden_a image_n set_v up_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o be_v worship_v jehoiakim_n die_v 19_o jehoiakin_o p._n 617._o his_o captivity_n cyrus_n bear_v 20._o zedekiah_n reign_v p._n 618._o his_o wickedness_n jeremy_n prophecy_n several_a ambassador_n come_v to_o zedekiah_n hananiah_n a_o false_a prophet_n jeremy_n letter_n to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n shemaiah_n a_o false_a prophet_n inveigh_v against_o he_o jeremy_n prophecy_v his_o death_n ezekel_n first_o vision_n jerusalem_n besiege_v his_o other_o vision_n his_o type_n zedekiah_n revolt_v judea_n be_v invade_v ezekiel_n wife_n die_v for_o who_o he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o mourn_v jeremy_n imprison_v jerusalem_n siege_n raise_v the_o egyptian_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o siege_n renew_v jeremy_n put_v into_o the_o dungeon_n ezekiel_n prophecy_v again_o jerusalem_n take_v the_o temple_n burn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n come_v to_o a_o end_n king_n of_o israel_n 1._o jeroboam_n choose_v by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n he_o fortify_v shechem_n set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n a_o prophet_n send_v to_o he_o who_o declare_v against_o his_o altar_n his_o hand_n wither_v the_o prophet_n be_v seduce_v a_o lion_n slay_v he_o jeroboam_n son_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v his_o own_o death_n 2._o nadab_n a_o evil_a king_n slay_v by_o baasha_n p._n 508._o 3._o baasha_n reign_v p._n 509._o he_o do_v evil_a he_o build_v ramah_n jehu_n message_n to_o he_o baasha_n die_v 4._o elah_n reign_v two_o year_n p._n 511._o zimri_n slay_v he_o 5._o zimri_n burn_v p._n 511._o 6._o omri_n make_v king_n his_o idolatry_n and_o burial_n p._n 512._o 7._o ahab_n p._n 512._o he_o marry_v jezabel_n jericho_n rebuilt_a obadiah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n elijah_n miracle_n elisha_n call_v benhadad_o conquer_v a_o prophet_n reprove_v ahab_n naboth_n vineyard_n elijah_n meet_v ahab_n ahab_n slay_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n moab_n revolt_v 8._o ahaziah_n p._n 543._o his_o fall_n his_o message_n to_o baalzebub_n elijah_n bring_v down_o fire_n upon_o two_o company_n of_o fifty_o he_o die_v 9_o jehoram_fw-la p._n 545._o he_o maintain_v the_o golden_a calf_n elijah_n translation_n elisha_n take_v up_o his_o mantle_n elisha_n miracle_n the_o moabite_n destroy_v one_o another_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n sacrifice_n his_o son_n elisha_n work_v more_o miracle_n a_o sore_a famine_n in_o samaria_n it_o be_v miraculous_a relief_n the_o shunamite_n return_v benhadad_o send_v to_o elisha_n hazael_n stifle_v benhadad_o jehoram_n recover_v ramoth-gilead_n jehu_n anoint_v joram_n slay_v ahaziah_n slay_v jezabel_n death_n 10._o jehu_n make_v king_n p._n 585._o the_o slaughter_n of_o ahab_n offspring_n
hear_v and_o right_o consider_v these_o statute_n and_o they_o will_v say_v sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n for_o what_o other_o great_a nation_n be_v there_o which_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o always_o dwell_v among_o they_o as_o these_o israelite_n have_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o miraculous_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o his_o readiness_n always_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o indeed_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v there_o that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a juditium_fw-la righteous_a exit_fw-la legibus_fw-la de_fw-la populis_fw-la fit_a juditium_fw-la as_o be_v this_o law_n which_o i_o be_o to_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n you_o ought_v therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o forget_v the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v i_o exhort_v you_o to_o teach_v they_o your_o son_n and_o your_o son_n son_n and_o especial_o remember_v the_o day_n when_o you_o stand_v alive_a stand_v most_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v then_o at_o horeb_n be_v dead_a see_v ch._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o many_o that_o be_v then_o young_a be_v now_o alive_a before_o the_o lord_n in_o horeb_n when_o god_n command_v i_o to_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o may_v teach_v they_o unto_o their_o child_n and_o you_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v under_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n unto_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n evomeret_fw-la heaven_n per_fw-la hyperbolen_fw-la significat_fw-la quod_fw-la uchementer_fw-la &_o altissime_fw-la flammas_fw-la evomeret_fw-la and_o there_o be_v great_a tempest_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n you_o 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star_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v god_n that_o god_n have_v create_v they_o for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o man_n and_o the_o service_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o you_o israelite_n ought_v above_o all_o people_n to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o dishonour_v god_n by_o such_o gross_a idolatry_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v you_o forth_o by_o a_o outstretch_v arm_v out_o of_o the_o iron-furnace_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v take_v you_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n as_o you_o see_v this_o day_n furthermore_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o swear_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n but_o shall_v die_v in_o this_o land_n however_o you_o shall_v go_v over_o and_o possess_v canaan_n possess_v moses_n be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n envy_v not_o those_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earthly_a canaan_n it_o take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o idolatry_n or_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n to_o represent_v god_n which_o he_o have_v so_o severe_o forbid_v for_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n jealous_a of_o have_v the_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o himself_o give_v to_o any_o creature_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o those_o that_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o rebellion_n furthermore_o i_o advise_v you_o that_o when_o you_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v mighty_o increase_v that_o you_o be_v not_o secure_a nor_o think_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o corrupt_v yourselves_o by_o idolatry_n for_o if_o you_o do_v i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o i_o faithful_o admonish_v you_o of_o your_o danger_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o upon_o such_o provocation_n god_n will_v destroy_v many_o of_o you_o and_o drive_v the_o small_a remnant_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o land_n he_o have_v give_v you_o to_o possess_v and_o will_v scatter_v you_o among_o heathen_a nation_n where_o you_o shall_v serve_v their_o god_n exules_fw-la god_n quod_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la fecistis_fw-la ultro_fw-la facietis_fw-la attoniti_fw-la pudore_fw-la atque_fw-la inviti_fw-la exules_fw-la or_o at_o lest_o those_o that_o do_v serve_v they_o viz._n such_o god_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n and_o make_v of_o wood_n or_o stone_n which_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v eat_v nor_o smell_v but_o yet_o even_o then_o when_o you_o have_v thus_o transgress_v and_o be_v thereupon_o under_o great_a tribulation_n if_o you_o shall_v humble_v yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n jew_n heart_n some_o think_v those_o verse_n from_o 27._o to_o 32._o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o your_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v not_o forget_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o your_o father_n and_o that_o you_o may_v remember_v the_o extraordinary_a engagement_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o you_o look_v back_o upon_o ancient_a time_n and_o consult_v the_o history_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v since_o the_o creation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o and_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o and_o inquire_v whither_o there_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o that_o a_o people_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o live_v and_o escape_v as_o you_o do_v yea_o further_o inquire_v whither_o ever_o god_n assay_v at_o any_o time_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o take_v unto_o himself_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n go_v temptation_n 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as_o rain_v to_o water_v the_o ground_n and_o snow_n to_o make_v it_o fertile_a and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v 9_o they_o shall_v so_o increase_v in_o riches_n that_o they_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v of_o they_o ch._n 15.6_o these_o blessing_n he_o show_v will_v follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o if_o they_o walk_v faithful_o in_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o do_v decline_v to_o other_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 15._o but_o if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a than_o he_o tell_v they_o such_o judgement_n and_o curse_n shall_v pursue_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o these_o blessing_n first_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o 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choice_a tree_n shall_v cast_v their_o fruit_n 12_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v leave_v among_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n than_o themselves_o and_o all_o these_o curse_n which_o shall_v overtake_v they_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o for_o a_o wonder_n that_o a_o people_n who_o be_v once_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n shall_v be_v so_o unwise_a and_o wicked_a as_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o bring_v such_o a_o change_n upon_o they_o and_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n with_o delight_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v their_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n nakedness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o 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to_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n therefore_o say_v he_o consider_v all_o these_o great_a mercy_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o you_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—ditions_n and_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o to_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v attend_v therefore_o all_o of_o you_o with_o all_o seriousness_n to_o this_o solemn_a business_n you_o be_v now_o about_o behold_v you_o all_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o officer_n you_o your_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o and_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o your_o camp_n even_o from_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o water_n you_o be_v all_o meet_v together_o and_o stand_v here_o before_o the_o 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which_o be_v near_o hachilah-hill_n to_o a_o plain_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n which_o lie_v southward_o from_o jeshimon_n saul_n pursue_v after_o he_o thither_o and_o at_o last_o there_o be_v only_o a_o hill_n between_o they_o and_o that_o not_o likely_a to_o keep_v they_o long_o asunder_o see_v saul_n man_n be_v many_o in_o number_n begin_v to_o compass_n david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o david_n be_v here_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o be_v surprise_v and_o therefore_o make_v all_o the_o have_v he_o can_v to_o get_v further_o out_o of_o saul_n reach_n just_o in_o this_o nick_n of_o time_n god_n so_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n news_n come_v to_o saul_n that_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n which_o cause_v he_o speedy_o to_o draw_v off_o his_o
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the_o 34_o ver_fw-la the_o psalmist_n it_o seem_v afterward_o make_v a_o new_a psalm_n of_o viz._n the_o 96_o the_o drift_n of_o which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o include_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gather_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n it_o begin_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v his_o salvation_n viz._n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o messiah_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o go_n for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v idol_n but_o our_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n god_n be_v a_o king_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n most_o strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o strength_n and_o gladness_n to_o his_o people_n such_o his_o people_n find_v 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to_o dwell_v there_o deut._n 12.10_o 11_o 14._o and_o therefore_o upon_o these_o consideration_n and_o in_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o have_v thought_n of_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o his_o public_a worship_n nathan_n be_v much_o please_v with_o the_o design_n and_o great_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o say_v to_o he_o go_v on_o 26.6_o on_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o always_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n upon_o they_o but_o speak_v sometime_o as_o private_a man_n as_o samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 26.6_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v design_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v move_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o undoubted_o will_v answer_v thou_o in_o it_o this_o approbation_n of_o nathan_n so_o far_o encourage_v david_n that_o as_o some_o think_v he_o
solomon_n posterity_n do_v ever_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n after_o zedekiah_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n nor_o ever_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o government_n after_o that_o now_o my_o son_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o give_v thou_o charge_n concern_v israel_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o divine_a direction_n and_o counsel_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v all_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thyself_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o keep_v it_o viz._n the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n first_o reveal_v to_o moses_n with_o a_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v reveal_v they_o to_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a therefore_o and_o of_o good_a courage_n dread_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o difficulty_n thou_o may_v meet_v with_o i_o have_v myself_o meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n and_o great_a molestation_n in_o my_o government_n from_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o insurrection_n at_o home_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v so_o set_v my_o heart_n on_o build_v this_o house_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o i_o have_v even_o in_o my_o trouble_n gather_v a_o great_a treasure_n together_o for_o this_o work_n viz._n a_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o iron_n without_o weight_n and_o abundance_n of_o timber_n and_o stone_n to_o all_o which_o thou_o thyself_o may_v add_v if_o there_o be_v occasion_n moreover_o i_o have_v provide_v for_o thou_o all_o manner_n of_o workman_n and_o cunning_a artificer_n for_o every_o manner_n of_o work_n appertain_v thereunto_o arise_v therefore_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 22._o from_o v._o 6_o to_o 17._o sect_n ccxi_o david_n then_o assemble_v to_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n all_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n together_o with_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o officer_n and_o in_o this_o general_a assembly_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n though_o possible_o support_v by_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o make_v his_o last_o and_o farewell_n speech_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o he_o begin_v give_v ear_n unto_o i_o my_o brethren_n and_o my_o people_n it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark_n the_o footstool_n 132.7_o footstool_n the_o lord_n be_v represent_v as_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n the_o body_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n see_v psal_n 99.5_o &_o 132.7_o of_o god_n and_o i_o make_v considerable_a preparation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o but_o god_n say_v to_o i_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n for_o i_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o war_n the_o lord_n may_v choose_v and_o employ_v who_o he_o please_v in_o any_o service_n he_o have_v to_o do_v none_o can_v just_o say_v to_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o among_o our_o twelve_o tribe_n he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 29.35_o that_o out_o of_o it_o a_o king_n 10._o king_n see_v gen._n 49.8_o 10._o shall_v be_v take_v to_o rule_v over_o his_o people_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o choose_v the_o house_n of_o jesse_n my_o father_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o great_a family_n of_o the_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 12.16_o and_o of_o that_o family_n he_o choose_v i_o the_o young_a of_o eight_o son_n 1_o sam._n 16.11_o too_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o now_o of_o all_o my_o son_n he_o have_v choose_v solomon_n who_o have_v six_o brother_n elder_a than_o himself_o see_v 1_o chron._n 3.4_o 5._o up_o 5._o there_o 19_o son_n of_o david_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o this_o kingdom_n after_o i_o which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o this_o my_o son_n solomon_n and_o to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n as_o he_o do_v at_o this_o day_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o great_a congregation_n the_o representative_a body_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n and_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o hear_v this_o charge_n that_o i_o give_v you_o i_o solemn_o exhort_v you_o all_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o you_o and_o if_o you_o be_v ignorant_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o your_o duty_n seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o it_o that_o you_o may_v quiet_o possess_v this_o good_a land_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o your_o child_n after_o you_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n have_v end_v his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o solomon_n say_v and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n and_o working_n of_o the_o thought_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o by_o a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n he_o will_v renounce_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o take_v heed_n therefore_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o way_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o his_o name_n which_o be_v to_o be_v to_o he_o for_o a_o sanctuary_n wherein_o his_o ark_n be_v to_o rest_n be_v thou_o strong_a and_o courageous_a and_o see_v that_o thou_o frame_v it_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n that_o here_o i_o now_o give_v thou_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o whole_a building_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o model_n of_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n as_o also_o of_o the_o chamber_n treasury_n inward_a parlour_n and_o court_n and_o here_o i_o give_v thou_o also_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o what_o work_n and_o service_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o also_o a_o pattern_n of_o all_o the_o sacred_a utensil_n and_o vessel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o for_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n i_o have_v weigh_v out_o so_o much_o gold_n as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o and_z as_o for_o the_o vessel_n of_o silver_n i_o have_v also_o appoint_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o silver_n i_o have_v appoint_v gold_n for_o the_o candlestick_n temple_n candlestick_n there_o be_v but_o one_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o there_o be_v to_o be_v ten_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o bowl_n cup_n and_o bason_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o for_o the_o chariot_n 4.4_o chariot_n that_o be_v of_o the_o two_o great_a cherubim_n to_o be_v make_v of_o olive-wood_n and_o cover_v over_o with_o plate_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v to_o overshadow_v the_o ark._n see_v 1_o king_n 6.23_o they_o be_v call_v here_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o cherubim_n because_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n chariot_n psal_n 68.17_o insedit_fw-la cherubimis_fw-la deus_fw-la 1_o sam_n 4.4_o of_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v to_o spread_v out_o their_o wing_n and_o cover_v the_o ark_n all_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v through_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o this_o pattern_n in_o write_v by_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n therefore_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o carry_v thou_o on_o till_o thou_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a course_n will_v assist_v thou_o in_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v many_o skilful_a artificer_n that_o
be_v god_n follow_v he_o the_o people_n answer_v nothing_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v the_o king_n then_o elijah_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v open_o appear_v for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n beside_o myself_o but_o here_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o baal_n prophet_n that_o be_v for_o idolatry_n let_v they_o therefore_o give_v we_o two_o bullock_n and_o let_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o i_o will_v dress_v the_o other_o bullock_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o let_v they_o call_v on_o their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n that_o answer_v by_o fire_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n let_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o people_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v well_o speak_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v it_o upon_o that_o trial_n then_o baal_n priest_n take_v the_o bullock_n that_o be_v give_v they_o and_o dress_v it_o and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n even_o until_o noon_n and_o say_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o any_o that_o answer_v then_o they_o dance_v and_o skip_v about_o the_o altar_n they_o have_v make_v in_o a_o frantic_a manner_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o at_o noon_n when_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v almost_o end_v elijah_n mock_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o cry_v aloud_o for_o possible_o their_o god_n baal_n be_v at_o this_o time_n talk_v or_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o must_v be_v rouse_v up_o with_o very_a loud_a calling_n baal_n priest_n it_o be_v like_o be_v vex_v at_o these_o sharp_a taunt_n of_o the_o prophet_n however_o they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lance_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o great_a sorrow_n see_v deut._n 14.1_o the_o more_o to_o move_v their_o god_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v at_o this_o time_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o no_o answer_n can_v they_o get_v notwithstanding_o they_o go_v on_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o baal_n and_o with_o many_o strange_a gesture_n as_o man_n inspire_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o idol-god_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o send_v fire_n to_o consume_v their_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v none_o that_o answer_v or_o regard_v they_o then_o elijah_n call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v near_o and_o mount_v carmel_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a place_n whereon_o they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v in_o former_a time_n unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v still_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a altar_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n have_v break_v down_o see_v ch._n 19.14_o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v now_o repair_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o restore_v and_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o land_n then_o he_o take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o with_o they_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o he_o make_v a_o trench_n about_o the_o altar_n as_o great_a as_o will_v contain_v two_o measure_n of_o seed_n and_o he_o put_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o cut_v the_o bullock_n in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o wood_n and_o bid_v they_o fill_v four_o barrel_n with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v near_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o wood_n he_o bid_v they_o do_v it_o three_o time_n which_o they_o according_o do_v and_o the_o water_n run_v about_o the_o altar_n and_o fill_v the_o trench_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n use_v to_o hide_v any_o fire_n secret_o under_o the_o wood_n then_o at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o evening-sacrifice_n elijah_n come_v and_o pray_v say_v lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n promise_n jacob_n to_o these_o three_o patriarch_n god_n make_v and_o ratify_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o israel_n and_o god_n take_v this_o stile_n to_o himself_o exod._n 3.6_o to_o move_v the_o israelite_n that_o come_v from_o those_o patriarch_n to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o oft_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o promise_n let_v it_o be_v know_v this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n in_o israel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o that_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o direction_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o idol_n unto_o thou_o immediate_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o dust_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o trench_n and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n elijah_n see_v they_o so_o wonderful_o affect_v with_o this_o miracle_n and_o so_o clear_o convince_v of_o the_o juggle_n and_o deceit_n of_o baal_n priest_n he_o bid_v they_o 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