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in_o erudienda_fw-la familia_fw-la fuerit_fw-la abrahamus_n qui_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la adeo_fw-la tristem_fw-la ritum_fw-la admiserit_fw-la monym_n in_o loc_n gen._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n viii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o two_o holy_a angel_n 13.2_o angel_n thus_o he_o entertain_v angel_n unaware_o heb._n 13.2_o accompany_v he_o appear_v now_o unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o three_o man_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n at_o noon_n tide_n he_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v stranger_n travel_v that_o way_n who_o possible_o may_v be_v weary_a and_o faint_a and_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v person_n worthy_a of_o respect_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o they_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v with_o great_a sign_n of_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n than_o the_o rest_n he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o my_o lord_n say_v he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o your_o sight_n stay_v with_o i_o and_o rest_n yourselves_o under_o that_o tree_n for_o a_o while_n and_o let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v bring_v to_o wash_v your_o foot_n country_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o accept_v of_o a_o little_a refreshment_n from_o i_o to_o strengthen_v you_o in_o your_o journey_n see_v providence_n have_v lead_v you_o this_o way_n they_o intimate_v their_o willingness_n to_o accept_v his_o kind_a offer_n hereupon_o he_o hasten_v to_o sarah_n and_o order_n she_o forthwith_o to_o make_v ready_a some_o cake_n to_o be_v bake_v on_o the_o hearth_n and_o he_o order_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n present_o to_o kill_v a_o calf_n and_o dress_v it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v ready_a these_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o then_o set_v these_o provision_n before_o they_o with_o butter_n and_o milk_n and_o he_o himself_o stand_v by_o to_o wait_v upon_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v see_v ch._n 19.3_o have_v true_a body_n for_o that_o time_n and_o for_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o that_o service_n for_o though_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n luck_n 24.39_o yet_o spirit_n may_v and_o by_o god_n appointment_n sometime_o do_v assume_v humane_a body_n which_o be_v erewhile_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o the_o work_n and_o service_n be_v do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v assume_v say_v v._o 9_o they_o say_v i._n e._n one_o of_o they_o say_v when_o therefore_o they_o have_v eat_v than_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o lord_n ask_v he_o where_o sarah_n his_o wife_n be_v by_o name_v she_o he_o show_v he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man._n abraham_n say_v she_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o tent._n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o not_o by_o a_o new_a apparition_n but_o by_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n promise_v viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n by_o thy_o wife_n sarah_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v so_o many_o month_n hence_o as_o be_v usual_a according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o go_v from_o her_o conception_n to_o the_o bring_v a_o child_n into_o the_o world_n sarah_n hear_v this_o in_o her_o tent-door_n laugh_v within_o herself_o not_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o joy_n as_o abraham_n have_v do_v before_o ch._n 17.17_o but_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o unlikely_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o great_a age_n if_o not_o impossible_a but_o though_o she_o laugh_v only_o within_o herself_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o a_o loud_a and_o open_a laughter_n yet_o the_o lord_n discern_v it_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o ask_v she_o why_o she_o laugh_v do_v she_o look_v more_o upon_o she_o own_o and_o her_o husband_n decay_a nature_n and_o age_n than_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n be_v thus_o reprove_v she_o out_o of_o shame_n and_o weakness_n in_o that_o sudden_a disturbance_n of_o her_o mind_n deny_v that_o she_o laugh_v but_o though_o she_o do_v not_o open_o yet_o she_o do_v within_o herself_o and_o she_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v ashamed_a because_o she_o perceive_v the_o person_n that_o speak_v to_o her_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n because_o he_o can_v discern_v her_o inward_a affection_n but_o she_o do_v present_o as_o it_o seem_v recollect_v herself_o when_o she_o understand_v who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v and_o make_v this_o promise_n and_o according_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o her_o faith_n be_v commend_v heb._n 11.11_o through_o faith_n sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o afterward_o she_o laugh_v for_o joy_n as_o we_o find_v ch._n 21.6_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v these_o three_o person_n that_o be_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n arise_v and_o abraham_n in_o civility_n accompany_v they_o some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n the_o two_o holy_a angel_n go_v on_o direct_o towards_o sodom_n but_o the_o lord_n stay_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v 3.7_o hide_v amos_n 3.7_o from_o he_o what_o judgement_n he_o now_o intend_v to_o execute_v upon_o sodom_n and_o those_o neighbour_a wicked_a city_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n his_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v spring_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v instruct_v and_o command_v his_o child_n 32.46_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o deut._n 32.46_o and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o punish_v without_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v whether_o their_o wicked_a deed_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o cry_n that_o be_v come_v up_o into_o his_o ear_n concern_v they_o then_o abraham_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o begin_v to_o plead_v for_o these_o city_n especial_o for_o sodom_n as_o be_v in_o likelihood_n touch_v with_o a_o great_a concern_v for_o his_o nephew_n lot_n who_o dwell_v therein_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v take_v away_o in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n judgement_n vengeance_n the_o righteous_a be_v sometime_o take_v away_o by_o the_o same_o public_a calamity_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o one_o be_v take_v away_o in_o mercy_n the_o other_o in_o judgement_n but_o that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v spare_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o righteous_a therein_o and_o to_o urge_v his_o plea_n further_o he_o humble_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o righteous_a person_n find_v therein_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v certain_o spare_v they_o if_o such_o a_o number_n can_v there_o be_v find_v then_o abraham_n say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n peradventure_o there_o may_v be_v 45_o find_v there_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o if_o 45_o be_v there_o find_v then_o abraham_n descend_v to_o 40_o to_o 30_o to_o 20_o and_o at_o last_o to_o 10_o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o so_o many_o to_o be_v find_v there_o god_n will_v have_v spare_v they_o 14.14_o they_o sometime_o god_n forbid_v his_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o jer._n 15.1_o ezek._n 14.14_o but_o see_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o he_o intimate_v to_o abraham_n that_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v spare_v then_o god_n depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o place_n gen._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ix_o the_o two_o angel_n before_o mention_v in_o humane_a shape_n that_o go_v towards_o sodom_n come_v thither_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o see_v of_o they_o and_o suppose_v they_o by_o their_o outward_a appearance_n to_o be_v stranger_n of_o quality_n he_o go_v towards_o they_o and_o give_v they_o civil_a honour_n and_o respect_n by_o bow_v to_o they_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n he_o courteous_o invite_v they_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o lodge_n with_o he_o that_o night_n they_o seem_v unwilling_a reservation_n unwilling_a a_o slight_a invitation_n may_v be_v serious_o refuse_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v press_v be_v afterward_o accept_v see_v luke_n 21.28_o 29._o and_o this_o without_o popish_a equivocation_n or_o
totius_fw-la populi_fw-la deo_fw-la ministrarent_fw-la vide_fw-la jansen_n jubentur_fw-la levitae_fw-la se_fw-la convertere_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagas_fw-la ut_fw-la indicarent_fw-la se_fw-la illi_fw-la deo_fw-la servituros_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagis_fw-la erat_fw-la potens_fw-la freidlib_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o possible_o he_o do_v by_o make_v they_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o heaven_n thereby_o signify_v they_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v exod._n 29.24_o 4_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o offer_v two_o young_a bullock_n one_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o other_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o the_o levite_n themselves_o be_v also_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n by_o that_o rite_n testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—ssias_n prefigure_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n by_o who_o they_o expect_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n 5_o then_o moses_n be_v to_o present_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n give_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n for_o perpetual_a assistant_n and_o under-minister_n these_o thing_n be_v perform_v the_o levite_n be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o to_o do_v there_o the_o service_n stead_n service_n v._o 19_o and_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o service_n which_o else_o they_o themselves_o must_v have_v perform_v by_o their_o first-born_a if_o god_n have_v not_o take_v the_o levite_n in_o their_o stead_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o offer_v those_o sacrifice_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v please_v with_o the_o people_n and_o send_v no_o plague_n uzziah_n plague_n see_v a_o example_n of_o such_o a_o plague_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o in_o uzziah_n upon_o they_o which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v if_o they_o themselves_o intermeddle_v with_o these_o holy_a service_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a as_o here_o enjoin_v and_o so_o the_o levite_n enter_v upon_o the_o actual_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n numb_a ch._n 8._o from_o vers_n 5._o etc._n 5._o for_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o paraphrase_n on_o exod._n 25._o v._o 37_o etc._n etc._n to_o 23._o sect_n xlvi_o moses_n have_v now_o full_o finish_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o have_v since_o number_v the_o people_n and_o place_v the_o tribe_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a station_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v consecrate_a the_o levite_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o their_o particular_a charge_n the_o prince_n before_o mention_v ch._n 1.4_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n bring_v their_o offering_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o their_o march_n and_o remove_n viz._n every_o two_o of_o these_o prince_n offer_v one_o cover_v wagon_n six_o in_o all_o and_o every_o prince_n a_o ox_n twelve_o in_o all_o moses_n hereupon_o give_v two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n to_o the_o gershonite_n for_o their_o service_n and_o four_o wagon_n and_o eight_o ox_n to_o the_o merarite_n for_o they_o because_o under_o their_o custody_n and_o charge_n be_v the_o board_n and_o heavy_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v chap._n 3.36_o and_o therefore_o twice_o as_o many_o ox_n and_o wagon_n be_v allot_v to_o they_o to_o the_o cohathite_n because_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n belong_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v upon_o their_o 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see_v numb_a 15.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o levit._n 23.13_o and_o some_o think_v they_o have_v the_o oversee_n of_o all_o public_a measure_n and_o keep_v the_o pattern_n or_o standard_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n whence_o the_o just_a shekel_n be_v call_v the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n these_o levite_n be_v cast_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n or_o division_n there_o be_v lot_n cast_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o course_n come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o first_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o etc._n etc._n 2._o six_o thousand_o he_o appoint_v for_o officer_n and_o judge_n these_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a place_n of_o the_o land_n to_o judge_n of_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o the_o levite_n be_v best_o skill_v in_o they_o be_v also_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o outward_a business_n see_v 1_o chron._n 26.29_o viz._n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n as_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n to_o train_v up_o young_a levites_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n to_o look_v to_o the_o gather_n and_o receive_v such_o money_n as_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o charge_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o jordan_n and_o some_o on_o the_o east_n and_o more_o on_o that_o side_n than_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o river_n there_o be_v the_o more_o care_n requisite_a to_o retain_v they_o in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o prevent_v any_o backslide_n or_o remissness_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o departure_n from_o his_o law_n 3._o four_o hundred_o be_v to_o be_v porter_n 9.22_o porter_n so_o many_o be_v at_o this_o time_n set_v apart_o by_o david_n for_o this_o employment_n but_o at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n there_o be_v of_o these_o only_o find_v two_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o 1_o chronic._n 9.22_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o seasonable_a time_n and_o to_o watch_v at_o the_o gate_n thereof_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o unclean_a person_n and_o thing_n these_o be_v also_o divide_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n to_o attend_v in_o their_o turn_n weekly_o according_a to_o their_o course_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o course_n be_v determine_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n and_o by_o lot_n also_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o course_n or_o company_n appoint_v and_o some_o of_o these_o have_v also_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o vestment_n and_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n see_v 1_o chron._n 26.27_o 28._o obed-edom_n be_v one_o of_o these_o porter_n 1_o chron._n 15.18_o and_o god_n exceed_o bless_v he_o because_o he_o receive_v the_o ark_n into_o his_o house_n 1_o chron._n 13.14_o not_o only_o with_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n but_o with_o great_a prosperity_n in_o all_o other_o respect_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o eight_o of_o his_o son_n beside_o his_o grandchild_n by_o shemaiah_n be_v head_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n of_o the_o porter_n and_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n their_o work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v unclean_a person_n from_o enter_v the_o temple_n but_o to_o prevent_v all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n at_o the_o resort_v of_o the_o people_n on_o their_o solemn_a festival_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o be_v a_o guard_n unto_o the_o holy_a place_n upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v man_n of_o might_n
and_o valour_n 4._o four_o thousand_o to_o be_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n therewith_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n whereof_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o be_v eminent_a man_n for_o skill_n and_o possible_o teacher_n of_o the_o rest_n these_o also_o be_v divide_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n and_o so_o serve_v about_o eightscore_o in_o every_o course_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o son_n of_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n three_z great_a master_n of_o music_n be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o course_n or_o company_n and_o to_o prophesy_v with_o cymbal_n see_v 1_o sam._n 10.5_o so_o for_o every_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v also_o appoint_v a_o course_n of_o levite-singer_n and_o these_o be_v assign_v to_o their_o several_a course_n by_o lot_n also_o and_o as_o david_n appoint_v their_o course_n so_o he_o give_v they_o also_o psalm_n pen_v by_o himself_o to_o sing_v assign_v some_o for_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n other_o for_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o heman_n as_o by_o the_o title_n of_o many_o psalm_n do_v appear_v with_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 25.5_o all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o heman_n the_o king_n seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn._n he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o employ_v in_o that_o prophetical_a work_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o sing_v psalm_n compose_v by_o man_n inspire_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v thence_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n whereby_o some_o musical_a instrument_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o cornet_n etc._n etc._n these_o singer_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v because_o in_o their_o music_n they_o be_v act_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n such_o as_o prophet_n in_o their_o prophecy_n use_v to_o be_v act_v with_o 1_o chron._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 2_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 25._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ccvii_o solomon_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n rehoboam_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o of_o naamah_n a_o ammonitish_a woman_n as_o appear_v by_o rehoboam_n age_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n 1_o king_n 14.21_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v forty_o one_o when_o be_v begin_v to_o reign_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o unite_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o begin_v under_o king_n saul_n and_o increase_v under_o king_n david_n have_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o its_o height_n under_o king_n solomon_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o eleven_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o upon_o that_o division_n decrease_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_v at_o last_o we_o shall_v find_v describe_v in_o the_o remain_a chapter_n of_o these_o two_o book_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o 126_o year_n viz._n forty_o year_n of_o solomon_n reign_n over_o all_o israel_n after_o he_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v we_o have_v from_o chap._n 12._o to_o the_o end_n the_o life_n and_o act_n of_o four_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o eight_o king_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o this_o follow_a scheme_n solomon_n reign_v forty_o year_n over_o all_o israel_n king_n of_o judah_n king_n of_o israel_n  _fw-fr year_n  _fw-fr year_n rehoboam_n 17_o jeroboam_n 22._o abijam_fw-la 3._o nadab_n 2._o asa_n 41._o baasha_n 24._o jehoshaphat_n 25._o elah_n 2._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr zimri_n seven_o day_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr omri_n 12._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ahab_n 22._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ahaziah_n 2._o sect_n ccviii_o david_n be_v now_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n and_o break_v with_o continual_a care_n war_n and_o trouble_n be_v grow_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o apply_v warm_a clothes_n will_v hardly_o keep_v any_o heat_n in_o he_o whereupon_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o physician_n a_o well-complexioned-young-virgin_n be_v seek_v out_o for_o he_o who_o be_v take_v by_o he_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o concubine_n may_v lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o cherish_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v find_v out_o viz._n abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n who_o do_v according_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o cherish_v he_o and_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o know_v she_o not_o 2_o king_n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 1._o to_o 5._o sect_n ccix_o a_o donijah_n david_n elder_a son_n now_o live_v see_v his_o father_n decline_v so_o fast_o begin_v to_o have_v aspire_a thought_n after_o the_o crown_n and_o understanding_n that_o solomon_n be_v design_v to_o succeed_v his_o father_n he_o resolve_v to_o prevent_v it_o if_o he_o can_v by_o make_v himself_o king_n before_o his_o father_n death_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o provide_v himself_o chariot_n and_o horse_n and_o fifty_o man_n for_o a_o guard_n as_o his_o brother_n absalon_n have_v do_v before_o he_o and_o it_o be_v like_o his_o father_n former_a over_o great_a indulgence_n to_o he_o do_v the_o more_o embolden_v he_o though_o it_o also_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o dare_v do_v a_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o his_o father_n mind_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o he_o be_v also_o a_o goodly_a man_n of_o person_n and_o as_o that_o may_v be_v one_o cause_n that_o make_v david_n so_o much_o to_o dote_v on_o he_o and_o absalon_n so_o it_o make_v he_o the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o people_n in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o design_n he_o consult_v with_o joab_n the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o with_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n about_o it_o who_o it_o seem_v encourage_v he_o in_o it_o and_o promise_v he_o their_o best_a assistance_n but_o zadok_v and_o nathan_n and_o benaiah_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n with_o the_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v under_o his_o command_n join_v not_o with_o he_o adonijah_n have_v the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o highpriest_n on_o his_o side_n he_o now_o thus_o contrive_v his_o matter_n he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n near_o enrogel_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o which_o he_o invite_v all_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n son_n except_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o people_n of_o the_o court_n that_o he_o think_v will_v join_v with_o he_o intend_v there_o to_o be_v install_v king_n nathan_n hear_v of_o this_o go_v immediate_o to_o bathsheba_n and_o ask_v she_o if_o she_o do_v not_o hear_v that_o adonijah_n reign_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n she_o be_v strange_o surprise_v at_o this_o have_v hear_v nothing_o of_o it_o he_o advise_v she_o if_o she_o intend_v to_o save_v she_o own_o and_o her_o son_n life_n to_o go_v present_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o ask_v he_o whither_o he_o do_v not_o swear_v solemn_o to_o she_o that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v how_o be_v it_o that_o adonijah_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n sure_o it_o be_v without_o the_o king_n privity_n and_o consent_n and_o say_v nathan_n while_o thou_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o confirm_v thy_o word_n and_o further_o add_v what_o i_o conceive_v requisite_a to_o be_v add_v bathsheba_n according_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o make_v a_o very_a low_a reverence_n to_o he_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v solemn_o swear_v to_o she_o that_o solomon_n her_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o but_o behold_v say_v she_o adonijah_n have_v at_o this_o very_a time_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o which_o he_o have_v invite_v the_o king_n son_n and_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n in_o order_n to_o be_v by_o they_o install_v king_n and_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v upon_o thou_o to_o observe_v who_o thou_o will_v declare_v for_o thy_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o people_n be_v general_o incline_v to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v determine_v therein_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o confirm_v what_o thou_o do_v former_o swear_v concern_v solomon_n when_o thou_o die_v i_o and_o my_o son_n shall_v be_v count_v traitor_n and_o accuse_v for_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o adonijah_n while_o she_o be_v speak_v nathan_n come_v in_o who_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n ask_v the_o king_n whither_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o adonijah_n shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n i_o do_v assure_v thou_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v a_o great_a feast_n this_o day_n and_o to_o it_o have_v invite_v
the_o plea_n of_o a_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v abiathar_n and_o joab_n on_o his_o side_n if_o he_o can_v strengthen_v himself_o by_o this_o marriage_n he_o will_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o show_v himself_o and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o then_o abiathar_n and_o joab_n will_v king_n it_o under_o he_o then_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o and_o bring_v upon_o i_o great_a misery_n than_o i_o dare_v now_o mention_n see_v ruth_n 1.17_o if_o i_o do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o adonijah_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v set_v i_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o father_n and_o make_v i_o a_o family_n and_o court_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n as_o he_o promise_v 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o adonijah_n shall_v sure_o this_o day_n be_v put_v to_o death_n so_o he_o immediate_o give_v order_n to_o benaiah_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o which_o according_o he_o do_v verify_v do_v thus_o what_o nathan_n threaten_v against_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o viz._n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n be_v full_o verify_v then_o send_v for_o abiathar_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n also_o for_o thus_o join_v with_o adonijah_n in_o this_o conspiracy_n but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n put_v thou_o to_o death_n because_o thou_o do_v bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o my_o father_n david_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sharer_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n therefore_o get_v thou_o to_o anathoth_v a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o with_o the_o field_n about_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o there_o live_v a_o private_a life_n and_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o the_o priesthood_n or_o civil_a affair_n and_o thus_o solomon_n by_o thrust_v out_o abiathar_n from_o his_o office_n and_o place_v zadok_v in_o his_o room_n fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v at_o shiloh_n and_o concern_v phineas_n numb_v 25.13_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o transact_v tiding_n come_v present_o to_o joab_n that_o adonijah_n be_v slay_v and_o abiathar_n confine_v to_o anathoth_n whereupon_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o guilt_n in_o join_v with_o adonijah_n in_o his_o aspire_n to_o the_o crown_n though_o he_o will_v not_o join_v with_o absalon_n in_o the_o like_a case_n he_o flee_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o gibeon_n and_o there_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n think_v possible_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o rather_o to_o escape_v because_o adonijah_n have_v there_o not_o long_o before_o find_v favour_n 1_o king_n 1.52_o solomon_n hear_v where_o he_o be_v present_o send_v benaiah_n and_o command_v 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and_o affinity_n with_o such_o a_o great_a neighbour_n prince_n he_o design_v to_o secure_v himself_o the_o better_a against_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o be_v not_o say_v whether_o she_o have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o this_o marriage_n it_o be_v most_o like_a she_o forsake_v her_o idolatry_n and_o that_o either_o before_o or_o after_o her_o marriage_n she_o become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n because_o solomon_n in_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n woo_v the_o gentile_n to_o make_v they_o his_o spouse_n and_o call_v they_o
religious_a towards_o god_n prov._n 29.2_o ch._n 16.12_o 2._o just_o prov._n 24.23_o ch._n 17.15_o prov._n 29.14_o eccles_n 4.1_o eccles_n 5.8_o prov._n 18.5_o ch._n 28.21_o ch._n 31.8_o 9_o prov._n 28.15_o ch._n 21.15_o ch._n 22.22_o 3._o merciful_a prov._n 20_o 28._o 3._o he_o show_v what_o duty_n those_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n owe_v to_o their_o magistrate_n 1._o reverence_n prov._n 24.21_o 2._o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n eccles_n 8.4_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n sect_n fourteen_o solomon_n fame_n be_v now_o spread_v far_o and_o wide_a the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n a_o country_n that_o lie_v south_n 12.42_o south_n see_v mat._n 12.42_o and_o far_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n probable_o in_o arabia_n the_o happy_a hear_v of_o his_o renown_n and_o the_o glorious_a temple_n he_o have_v build_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o out_o of_o her_o noble_a spirit_n take_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n spare_v neither_o pain_n 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