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thou_o god_n see_v i_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n for_o have_v so_o favourable_a a_o regard_n to_o she_o in_o her_o great_a affliction_n and_o give_v she_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o in_o that_o place_n and_o direct_v she_o what_o to_o do_v and_o she_o than_o fall_v into_o a_o admiration_n that_o she_o shall_v live_v and_o see_v the_o light_n after_o she_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n patet_fw-la lord_n v._o 13._o nun_n etiam_fw-la video_fw-la post_fw-la videntem_fw-la i_o i._o e._n lucem_fw-la hanc_fw-la aspicio_fw-la &_o vivo_fw-la miratur_fw-la hagar_n se_fw-la post_fw-la dei_fw-la visionem_fw-la vivere_fw-la quia_fw-la a_fw-la conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la angeli_fw-la mortem_fw-la sequi_fw-la putabant_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 32.30_o jud._n 13.22_o patet_fw-la so_o that_o hereupon_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o well_o beer-lahai-roi_a that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o one_o that_o live_v after_o she_o have_v see_v hagar_n see_v puteus_fw-la videntis_fw-la dei_fw-la
18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v however_o he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n or_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a be_v choose_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n first_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o their_o parent_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a and_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n thy_o subject_n also_o and_o so_o according_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 24._o sect_n lx._n as_o moses_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o egypt_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v visible_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o either_o by_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a violent_a sickness_n upon_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v because_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o young_a son_n see_v gen._n 17.14_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o impose_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n neglect_v to_o circumcise_v this_o his_o young_a son_n be_v because_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v so_o high_o displease_v at_o his_o circumcise_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o however_o it_o be_v zipporah_n see_v the_o danger_n her_o husband_n be_v now_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n through_o sickness_n so_o disable_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o she_o take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n possible_o make_v of_o flint_n and_o circumcise_a he_o herself_o and_o then_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n new_o cut_v off_o at_o her_o husband_n foot_n say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o for_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o religion_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o son_n this_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n let_v moses_n go_v and_o release_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o trouble_v zipporah_n with_o her_o child_n be_v send_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o her_o father_n house_n again_o as_o appear_v exod._n 18.2_o 3._o ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o 27._o sect_n lxi_o moses_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o encumbrance_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o mount_n horeb_n where_o his_o brother_n aaron_n be_v before_o warn_v of_o god_n to_o come_v thither_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o then_o moses_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o these_o wonderful_a passage_n and_o with_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o miracle_n he_o have_v impower_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o work_v and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v employ_v he_o about_o and_o how_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o this_o do_v they_o go_v on_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n they_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o moses_n have_v direct_v he_o to_o say_v from_o god_n and_o moses_n wrought_v as_o be_v appoint_v he_o those_o three_o miracle_n before_o mention_v sect._n 57_o for_o the_o confirm_v their_o faith_n see_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n they_o great_o rejoice_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v now_o in_o mercy_n visit_v they_o and_o have_v look_v down_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o their_o affliction_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v god_n with_o great_a reverence_n humility_n and_o thankfulness_n ch._n 4._o from_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxii_o short_o after_o this_o moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v their_o first_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n several_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n accompany_v they_o therein_o see_v exod._n ch_n 3.18_o they_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n have_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o celebrate_v a_o religious_a feast_n 19_o feast_n part_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o serve_v for_o a_o feast_n and_o both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o feast_n they_o shall_v have_v celebrate_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o perform_v it_o to_o a_o idol_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n exod._n 32.6_o 19_o to_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o desert_n namely_o to_o the_o mount_n horeb_n to_o perform_v this_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o obey_v he_o therein_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o some_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n pharaoh_n like_o a_o proud_a and_o imperious_a prince_n answers_z who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v then_o look_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o indignation_n he_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o work_n and_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o people_n with_o anger_n get_v you_o to_o your_o burden_n say_v he_o and_o see_v that_o you_o perform_v your_o daily_a task_n or_o i_o will_v take_v a_o course_n with_o you_o i_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o you_o be_v a_o great_a and_o numerous_a people_n indeed_o too_o many_o and_o these_o two_o man_n moses_n and_o aaron_n design_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o you_o from_o your_o burden_n that_o so_o you_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o possible_o may_v then_o think_v of_o rebel_a against_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o prevent_v that_o and_o according_o that_o very_a day_n he_o charge_v the_o taskmaster_n that_o be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o officer_n under_o they_o which_o be_v israelites_n appoint_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o
of_o israel_n be_v flee_v from_o etham_n and_o it_o be_v so_o represent_v to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v run_v away_o from_o thence_o be_v terrify_v whereas_o they_o march_v back_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o with_o display_a banner_n pharaoh_n hear_v this_o and_o that_o they_o be_v pitch_v at_o so_o inconvenient_a a_o place_n as_o pihahiroth_n he_o and_o his_o courtier_n say_v among_o themselves_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o let_v we_o therefore_o pursue_v after_o they_o pharaoh_n according_o with_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n place_n chariot_n of_o old_a they_o use_v chariot_n with_o scythe_n at_o their_o side_n to_o mow_v down_o man_n in_o their_o way_n they_o have_v other_o chariot_n out_o of_o which_o they_o fight_v as_o man_n do_v now_o out_o of_o ship_n but_o where_o have_v pharooh_o horse_n see_v it_o be_v say_v ch._n 9.6_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v answ_n all_o here_o be_v take_v for_o many_o see_v the_o note_n on_o that_o place_n of_o war_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 600_o all_o that_o can_v be_v get_v together_o on_o the_o sudden_a with_o his_o horseman_n and_o army_n pursue_v after_o they_o and_o find_v they_o encamp_v in_o those_o strait_n near_o the_o sea_n when_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o army_n draw_v nigh_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v dreadful_o affright_v fly_v they_o can_v not_o have_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o the_o egyptian_n behind_o they_o and_o steep_a and_o unpassable_a hill_n on_o either_o side_n of_o they_o yet_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o egyptian_n overtake_v they_o not_o their_o camp_n be_v part_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n which_o from_o go_v before_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n now_o remove_v and_o go_v behind_o they_o and_o it_o cast_v a_o great_a darkness_n on_o the_o egyptian_n but_o give_v light_n to_o the_o israelite_n however_o the_o people_n be_v in_o great_a consternation_n they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o high_a discontent_n against_o moses_n what_o say_v they_o be_v there_o no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v we_o not_o desire_v thou_o to_o let_v we_o alone_o with_o our_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n rather_o than_o expose_v we_o to_o such_o danger_n as_o these_o moses_n desire_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a fear_v not_o say_v he_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v show_v you_o this_o day_n for_o the_o egyptian_n who_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v for_o you_o you_o need_v only_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o to_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o doubt_v or_o murmur_v and_o humble_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o help_n be_v ready_a when_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_a however_o moses_n though_o he_o firm_o rely_v on_o god_n yet_o send_v up_o many_o strong_a cry_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o the_o lord_n mix_v with_o some_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n upon_o the_o people_n clamour_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o call_v to_o he_o not_o to_o employ_v himself_o further_o in_o pray_v to_o he_o at_o that_o time_n but_o to_o march_v on_o direct_o with_o the_o people_n to_o the_o red-sea_n which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o come_v thither_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o that_o action_n of_o he_o the_o sea_n shall_v divide_v itself_o moses_n do_v as_o he_o be_v command_v and_o a_o strong_a east-wind_n blow_v and_o the_o sea_n miraculous_o divide_v itself_o stand_v on_o heap_n on_o each_o side_n then_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n command_n moses_n lead_v the_o way_n pass_v through_o it_o safe_a as_o upon_o dry_a ground_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hereof_o left_a the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 11.29_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n see_v apostol_n history_n pag._n 169._o the_o explication_n hereof_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n come_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v it_o thus_o divide_v they_o think_v they_o may_v pass_v through_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o israelite_n and_o according_o enter_v the_o passage_n deus_fw-la passage_n quos_fw-la excidio_fw-la destinat_fw-la occaecat_fw-la deus_fw-la to_o follow_v they_o but_o they_o be_v much_o hinder_v in_o their_o march_n after_o they_o by_o the_o fall_n off_o of_o their_o chariot_n wheel_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o morning-watch_n even_o morning-watch_n ancient_o the_o night_n in_o stead_n of_o hour_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o watch_n 1_o sam._n 11.11_o the_o number_n of_o which_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v and_o the_o day_n into_o morning_n midday_n and_o even_o look_v out_o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o by_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o rain_n with_o which_o he_o much_o distress_a and_o disorder_v they_o as_o david_n more_o large_o relate_v psal_n 77.18_o 19_o insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o be_v now_o sensible_a that_o god_n appear_v against_o they_o and_o for_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o retreat_n and_o not_o to_o pursue_v after_o they_o any_o further_a the_o israelite_n at_o last_o get_v all_o safe_a to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o shore_n viz._n to_o the_o desert_n of_o etham_n and_o then_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n again_o over_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v do_v the_o water_n come_v together_o again_o and_o so_o overwhelm_v remorse_n overwhelm_v this_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n who_o have_v cast_v the_o poor_a infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v any_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v partly_o historical_a set_v forth_o a_o triumphant_a narration_n of_o god_n admirable_a mercy_n in_o destroy_v his_o and_o their_o enemy_n partly_o prophetical_a contain_v prophecy_n of_o future_a bessing_n assure_v to_o israel_n set_v down_o not_o only_o in_o the_o future_a but_o often_o in_o the_o preter-tense_n for_o the_o great_a certainty_n first_o it_o be_v historical_a it_o begin_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o their_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n that_o be_v we_o be_v weak_a in_o ourselves_o he_o fight_v for_o we_o and_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o who_o we_o will_v sing_v and_o who_o praise_n we_o will_v set_v forth_o in_o our_o song_n it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o deliver_v 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to_o they_o this_o curse_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o only_o in_o bondage_n and_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o take_v away_o their_o life_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o be_v bondman_n they_o shall_v be_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v literal_o and_o particular_o fulfil_v on_o the_o gibeonite_n which_o noah_n pronounce_v against_o the_o canaanite_n in_o general_a gen._n 9.25_o curse_a be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n but_o yet_o this_o curse_n through_o god_n mercy_n become_v in_o some_o respect_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o these_o gibeonite_n see_v by_o these_o service_n though_o base_a in_o themselves_o they_o have_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n give_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o name_n nethinims_n afterward_o give_v they_o do_v import_v see_v 1_o chron._n 9.2_o and_o ezra_n 8.20_o josh_n ch._n 9_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ciii_o adonizedek_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o king_n of_o hebron_n jarmath_n lachish_n and_o eglon_n hear_v gibeon_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v incorporate_v themselves_o with_o they_o to_o be_v one_o people_n with_o they_o and_o to_o live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o government_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n and_o gibeonite_n have_v daily_o free_a intercourse_n one_o with_o another_o they_o join_v their_o force_n together_o and_o come_v and_o besiege_v gibeon_n resolve_v to_o chastise_v it_o for_o its_o fall_v off_o from_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a revolt_n of_o other_o city_n the_o gibeonite_n immediate_o dispatch_v away_o messenger_n to_o joshua_n implore_v he_o not_o to_o slack_v his_o hand_n but_o to_o come_v up_o speedy_o with_o his_o force_n to_o save_v and_o help_v they_o for_o these_o five_o neighbour_a king_n who_o city_n be_v situate_a on_o hill_n and_o mountain_n be_v come_v up_o against_o they_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joshua_n and_o bid_v he_o not_o fear_v they_o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o joshua_n according_o mad_a haste_n and_o march_v his_o army_n all_o night_n come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o and_o the_o lord_n discomfit_v they_o before_o israel_n and_o they_o slay_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a slaughter_n near_o to_o gibeon_n and_o chase_v they_o along_o the_o way_n that_o go_v to_o bethhoron_n 7.24_o bethhoron_n there_o be_v
due_a time_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v they_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o be_v these_o viz._n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o ashdod_n gaza_n askelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o canaanite_n sidonian_n and_o hivites_n that_o dwell_v about_o libanus_n and_o from_o mount_n baal-hermon_a on_o the_o east_n of_o libanus_n to_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n afterward_o call_v antiochia_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v thus_o among_o the_o canaanite_n grow_v extreme_o corrupt_v so_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o grove_n and_o make_v interchangeable_a marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o which_o great_a provocation_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o chushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n it_o be_v like_a he_o first_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o tribe_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o encroach_v upon_o those_o within_o jordan_n by_o degree_n and_o this_o be_v their_o first_o servitude_n judge_n servitude_n first_o servitude_n under_o cushan_n eight_o year_n othniel_n first_o judge_n which_o continue_v eight_o year_n then_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n namely_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n caleb_n nephew_n and_o son_n in_o law_n see_v ch._n 1.13_o so_o that_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n the_o first_o judge_n after_o joshua_n be_v of_o their_o tribe_n thus_o that_o prophecy_n be_v make_v good_a gen._n 49.8_o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o othniel_n be_v thus_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o this_o high_a office_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a general_n in_o war_n and_o a_o prudent_a governor_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v cushan_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o he_o and_o so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v forty_o year_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v forty_o year_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n uninterrupted_a from_o this_o time_n but_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n till_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v from_o the_o first_o rest_v wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n and_o then_o othniel_n die_v judg._n 2._o from_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n cxxxiv_o after_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n the_o israelite_n again_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n overthrow_v they_o and_o take_v jericho_n that_o be_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n thereabouts_o where_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n once_o stand_v and_o possible_o build_v some_o great_a fortress_n there_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o passage_n over_o to_o his_o own_o country_n judge_n second_o oppression_n under_o eglon_n eighteen_o year_n ehud_n second_o judge_n and_o this_o second_o oppression_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n the_o israelite_n then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o ehud_n son_n of_o gera_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o almost_o whole_o destroy_v a_o man_n left-handed_a by_o he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v a_o present_a to_o eglon_n which_o opportunity_n he_o ready_o embrace_v have_v a_o design_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o he_o according_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o dagger_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o go_v with_o the_o present_a to_o eglon_n and_o humble_o present_v it_o to_o he_o he_o with_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o depart_v when_o they_o be_v come_v as_o far_o back_o as_o the_o quarry_n by_o gilgal_n he_o himself_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o his_o summer-parlour_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a message_n to_o he_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o forbear_v deliver_v his_o message_n till_o his_o servant_n and_o attendant_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n they_o be_v go_v ehud_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o eglon_n hear_v this_o rise_v up_z as_o if_o he_o will_v give_v some_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o message_n ehud_n then_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n thrust_v it_o into_o his_o belly_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o deadly_a blow_n that_o he_o leave_v he_o who_o have_v so_o long_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o dung_n then_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o and_o lock_v it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o spring-lock_a he_o quiet_o and_o with_o a_o compose_a countenance_n pass_v away_o the_o servant_n find_v the_o door_n shut_v and_o lock_v they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o foot_n in_o his_o summer-chamber_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v because_o when_o they_o do_v so_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v some_o cover_n over_o their_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n when_o she_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o by_o boaz_n as_o he_o lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o heap_n of_o corn_n ruth_n 3.7_o that_o she_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v herself_o down_o so_o when_o saul_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24.3_o it_o be_v say_v saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v there_o for_o a_o while_n else_o how_o can_v david_n cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o not_o be_v perceive_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v asleep_o the_o servant_n have_v stay_v a_o great_a while_n and_o find_v the_o king_n do_v not_o open_v the_o door_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a they_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o and_o not_o look_v after_o their_o master_n soon_o fear_v that_o some_o evil_n have_v befall_v he_o then_o take_v a_o key_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o king_n house_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o have_v key_n to_o their_o master_n door_n and_o open_v the_o door_n they_o find_v their_o lord_n dead_a ehud_n thus_o escape_v he_o come_v to_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o there_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o moabite_n into_o their_o hand_n then_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o take_v the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o neither_o the_o moabite_n now_o in_o canaan_n may_v escape_v to_o their_o own_o country_n nor_o those_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o aid_v their_o brethren_n in_o canaan_n then_o he_o fall_v with_o his_o force_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o israelite_n slay_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n even_o lusty_a and_o stout_a man_n so_o moab_n be_v subdue_v that_o day_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v fourscore_o year_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o former_a rest_n and_o deliverance_n procure_v to_o they_o by_o othniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o 80_o year_n the_o philistine_n make_v some_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n shamgar_n the_o son_n of_o anath_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o countryman_n or_o farmer_n of_o note_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o they_o 16._o they_o some_o think_v that_o this_o victory_n of_o shamgar_n be_v miraculous_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o slay_v 600_o as_o samson_n slay_v a_o 1000_o of_o they_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n ch._n 15.15_o 16._o with_o their_o ox-goad_n set_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v 600_o of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o deliverer_n though_o not_o a_o judge_n judg._n ch._n 3._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxxxv_o ruth_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n
resolution_n concern_v his_o son_n what_o say_v they_o shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n that_o deserve_v death_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v so_o brave_a a_o prince_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o reward_n see_v the_o lord_n by_o he_o have_v give_v a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o desperate_a condition_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n that_o be_v under_o god_n and_o by_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n a_o great_a deliverance_n for_o we_o so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n thus_o saul_n cease_v from_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n any_o further_o at_o present_a and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o get_v back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n however_o saul_n be_v by_o this_o glorious_a victory_n better_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o royal_a throne_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o show_v himself_o very_o valiant_a and_o active_a in_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o particular_o against_o moab_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n border_v on_o the_o east_n of_o canaan_n against_o edom_n border_v on_o the_o south_n against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n on_o the_o north_n and_o against_o the_o philistine_n on_o the_o west_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v they_o because_v god_n have_v reserve_v that_o work_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o david_n yet_o he_o sore_o vex_v they_o and_o much_o weaken_v they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o with_o that_o courage_n and_o success_n fight_v against_o israel_n as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o 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and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o not_o to_o spare_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o very_a cattle_n peccantium_fw-la cattle_n v._o 7._o jumenta_fw-la bruta_n pereunt_fw-la quip_n possessiones_fw-la organa_fw-la fulcra_fw-la gaudia_fw-la peccantium_fw-la for_o he_o have_v anathematise_v and_o devote_v they_o all_o to_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v jericho_n saul_n hereupon_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n and_o number_n they_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o telaim_n or_o telem_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.24_o and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n beside_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v reckon_v apart_o from_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1._o because_o they_o usual_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o go_v first_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o any_o common_a danger_n 2._o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v of_o 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the_o enemy_n and_o give_v i_o intelligence_n thereof_o and_o this_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v tarry_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o wilderness_n till_o i_o hear_v from_o you_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n according_o carried_z the_o ark_n back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o do_v not_o take_v their_o son_n ahimaaz_n and_o jonathan_n along_o with_o they_o as_o david_n appoint_v but_o order_v they_o to_o stay_v at_o enrogel_n in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n see_v ch._n 17.17_o that_o lie_v there_o in_o obscurity_n they_o may_v receive_v intelligence_n from_o their_o father_n and_o so_o acquaint_v david_n therewith_o as_o occasion_v require_v 2_o sam._n ch._n 15._o from_o 24_o to_o 30._o 3_o david_n now_o march_v up_o to_o mount_n olivet_n weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o trouble_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a and_o with_o his_o head_n cover_v as_o be_v the_o custom_n 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this_o people_n and_o in_o hear_v cause_n may_v know_v what_o judgement_n to_o give_v behold_v thy_o request_n be_v grant_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o no_o king_n before_o thou_o ever_o attain_v unto_o neither_o shall_v any_o after_o thou_o be_v like_a wisdom_n like_a some_o heathen_a monarch_n that_o possible_o exceed_v solomon_n in_o riches_n come_v far_o short_a of_o he_o in_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o see_v chap._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o moreover_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o ask_v viz_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o riches_n or_o glory_n see_v 2_o chron._n 1.12_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o statute_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v i_o will_v lengthen_v out_o thy_o day_n also_o then_o solomon_n awake_v and_o 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prophet_n have_v enjoin_v thou_o some_o hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n which_o will_v have_v require_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n will_v not_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o to_o be_v cure_v see_v then_o he_o injoin_v thou_o only_o such_o a_o easy_a thing_n as_o to_o go_v and_o bathe_v thyself_o in_o jordan_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o do_v it_o without_o question_v whither_o it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_n of_o cure_n or_o no_o naaman_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o what_o his_o servant_n say_v consent_v to_o go_v and_o according_o go_v and_o dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o jordan_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v prescribe_v and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o flâ—sh_n that_o have_v be_v much_o eat_v away_o with_o it_o come_v again_o like_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n full_a clear_a and_o fresh_a not_o leave_v any_o scar_n or_o mark_v upon_o he_o of_o his_o disease_n and_o so_o he_o be_v perfect_o cure_v thus_o the_o lord_n intend_v 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verae_fw-la sanaequâ—_n doctrinae_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o and_o by_o his_o power_n alone_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v myself_o cure_v body_n cure_v by_o this_o declaration_n he_o show_v he_o be_v cure_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n but_o i_o must_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thou_o as_o a_o instrument_n under_o he_o of_o my_o cure_n and_o i_o ought_v to_o testify_v my_o deep_a and_o grateful_a sense_n of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o accept_v of_o a_o small_a gift_n benedicere_fw-la gift_n hebraei_n munus_fw-la vocant_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la boni_fw-la possidemus_fw-la habemus_fw-la ex_fw-la benedictione_n dei_fw-la benefacere_fw-la est_fw-la benedicere_fw-la from_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o here_o present_v thou_o with_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o gratitude_n thus_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o honour_v by_o this_o gentile_a than_o he_o have_v be_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o own_o people_n elisha_n reply_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v and_o who_o minister_n i_o be_o i_o will_v receive_v no_o gift_n or_o reward_n from_o thou_o he_o design_v to_o show_v he_o that_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o his_o own_o profit_n in_o what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o this_o syrian_a to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o know_v that_o the_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v be_v not_o do_v by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n alone_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o 20._o they_o elisha_n have_v free_o receive_v this_o gift_n and_o therefore_o will_v free_o exercise_v it_o mat._n 10.8_o simon_n magus_n be_v sharp_o reprove_v for_o a_o conceit_n contrary_n thereunto_o act_v 8.19_o 20._o and_o if_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v by_o his_o miracle_n confirm_v he_o desire_v no_o more_o naaman_n urge_v he_o again_o with_o great_a importunity_n to_o take_v it_o but_o he_o again_o refuse_v it_o for_o have_v on_o so_o good_a ground_n refuse_v it_o before_o he_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v from_o his_o principle_n naaman_n when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o accept_v his_o present_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v another_o request_n to_o make_v to_o he_o which_o be_v this_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o with_o thy_o approbation_n have_v two_o mule_n lade_v of_o the_o earth_n of_o your_o land_n wherewith_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n when_o i_o come_v home_o to_o sacrifice_v thereon_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o from_o henceforth_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o no_o other_o this_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o will_v testify_v that_o he_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o erect_v a_o altar_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o israel_n to_o worship_v he_o thereon_o here_o be_v a_o good_a zeal_n express_v in_o this_o new_a convert_n though_o he_o mistake_v in_o think_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v the_o better_o please_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n if_o they_o be_v offer_v on_o a_o altar_n make_v of_o canaan_n mould_n he_o further_o tell_v elisha_n that_o he_o have_v as_o he_o must_v needs_o confess_v be_v a_o idolater_n and_o have_v bow_v himself_o to_o the_o idol_n rimmon_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o syrian_n when_o the_o king_n his_o master_n lean_v on_o his_o hand_n go_v into_o that_o idol_n temple_n to_o worship_n but_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v he_o for_o it_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o for_o thus_o i_o suppose_v 2_o king_n 5.18_o aught_o to_o be_v read_v in_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n that_o when_o my_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o workship_n there_o and_o lean_v on_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o bow_v myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n that_o i_o bow_v myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n loc_n rimmon_n non_fw-la peccati_fw-la futuri_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la elapsi_fw-la veniam_fw-la rogare_fw-la videtur_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n so_o elisha_n dismiss_v he_o with_o a_o friendly_a valediction_n say_v to_o he_o go_v in_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o his_o journey_n gehazi_n the_o prophet_n servant_n begin_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o his_o master_n have_v be_v too_o kind_a and_o have_v spare_v this_o syrian_a too_o much_o in_o not_o take_v of_o he_o what_o he_o may_v have_v do_v for_o so_o great_a a_o cure_n and_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o have_v give_v he_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v so_o i_o will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o take_v something_o of_o he_o so_o he_o run_v after_o naaman_n who_o understand_v by_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v come_v in_o haste_n after_o he_o he_o light_v out_o of_o his_o chariot_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o ask_v he_o if_o all_o be_v well_o gehazi_n reply_v all_o be_v well_o only_o my_o master_n have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o since_o thy_o departure_n there_o come_v to_o he_o two_o young_a man_n son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o he_o desire_v thou_o to_o give_v they_o a_o talon_n of_o silver_n and_o two_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o thus_o by_o his_o lie_v and_o unworthy_a practice_n he_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o master_n be_v free_a kindness_n naaman_n seem_v very_o glad_a of_o a_o opportunity_n to_o gratify_v elisha_n and_o
acception_n for_o those_o country_n that_o lay_v beyond_o jordan_n but_o westward_o &_o something_o southward_o and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v already_o come_v to_o engedi_n a_o city_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o that_o sea_n jehoshaphat_n be_v hereat_o much_o startle_v and_o be_v great_o afraid_a he_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o 4.9_o a_o see_v judg._n 20.26_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o ezra_n 8.21_o 23._o neh._n 1.4.9.11_o esth_n 4.9_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v all_o join_v in_o humble_v thomselve_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o so_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a and_o effectual_a and_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n gather_v themselves_o together_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n that_o belong_v to_o jehoshaphat_n jurisdiction_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o temple_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o beg_v help_n of_o he_o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v before_o this_o great_a assembly_n probable_o upon_o the_o brazen_a scaffold_n in_o the_o great_a court_n two_o court_n we_o read_v chap._n 15.8_o that_o asa_n renew_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o stand_v in_o this_o court_n he_o may_v also_o repair_v the_o whole_a court_n or_o perhaps_o jehoshaphat_n himself_o have_v do_v it_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n which_o have_v be_v late_o repair_v and_o perhaps_o divide_v into_o two_o court_n the_o one_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o man_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o woman_n for_o though_o when_o solomon_n build_v it_o it_o be_v but_o one_o court_n yet_o afterward_o they_o say_v it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o where_o the_o people_n use_v to_o meet_v which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n court_n new_o repair_v and_o beautify_v and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a thou_o not_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n 15.15_o friend_n this_o title_n be_v three_o time_n give_v to_o abraham_n here_o and_o isa_n 41.8_o and_o jam._n 2.3_o thus_o our_o saviour_n style_v lazarus_n friend_n joh._n 11.11_o and_o his_o disciple_n friend_n joh._n 15.15_o for_o ever_o messiah_n ever_o that_o be_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o they_o dwell_v therein_o and_o have_v build_v a_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o they_o humble_o desire_v of_o thou_o when_o they_o consecrate_v it_o 1_o king_n 8.30_o that_o if_o any_o evil_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o any_o time_n as_o the_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n or_o 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