jer._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o fear_v not_o they_o not_o i_o e._n do_v not_o serve_v or_o worship_v they_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n 11_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fate_n under_o a_o oak_n which_o be_v in_o ophrah_n 23._o ophrah_n to_o wit_n in_o manasseh_n for_o there_o be_v another_o ophrah_n in_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 23._o that_o pertain_v unto_o joash_n the_o abi-ezrite_a 32._o abi-ezrite_a of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abiezer_n of_o who_o see_v jos._n 17._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 7._o 18._o see_v judg._n 8._o 27_o 32._o and_o his_o son_n gideon_n heb._n 11._o 32._o call_v gideon_n gideon_n thresh_v wheat_n discovery_n wheat_n not_o with_o ox_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v deut._n 25._o 4._o but_o with_o a_o staff_n to_o prevent_v discovery_n by_o the_o winepress_n floor_n winepress_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o winepress_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o common_a floor_n flee_v floor_n heb._n to_o cause_v it_o to_o flee_v to_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o midianite_n 12_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_z be_v with_o thou_o enemy_n thou_o i_o e._n will_v assist_v thou_o against_o thou_o and_o my_o enemy_n thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n end_n valour_n to_o who_o i_o have_v give_v strength_n and_o courage_n for_o this_o end_n 13_o and_o gideon_n say_v unto_o he_o oh_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o and_o where_o be_v all_o his_o miracle_n which_o our_o father_n tell_v we_o of_o say_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o up_o from_o egypt_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o he_o he_o with_o a_o settle_a and_o pleasant_a countenance_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o help_v he_o and_o say_v 32._o sam._n 12._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 32._o go_v in_o this_o thy_o might_n help_n might_n or_o go_v now_o or_o at_o this_o time_n in_o thy_o might_n the_o strength_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o receive_v and_o do_v now_o further_o receive_v from_o i_o be_v sufficient_a with_o my_o help_n and_o thou_o shall_v save_v israel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n have_v not_o i_o send_v thou_o it_o thou_o i_o do_v hereby_o give_v thou_o command_v and_o commission_n for_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_o oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o assist_v thou_o in_o it_o 15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o my_o lord_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o save_v israel_n behold_v mean_a behold_v heb._n my_o thousand_o iâ—…_n the_o mean_a my_o family_n governor_n family_n heb._n my_o thousand_n for_o the_o tribe_n be_v distribute_v into_o several_a thousand_o whereof_o each_o thousand_o have_v his_o peculiar_a governor_n be_v poor_a contemptible_a poor_a i_o e._n weak_a and_o 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thou_o wilt'_v by_o i_o smite_v the_o midianite_n 18_o depart_v not_o hence_o i_o pray_v thou_o until_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o my_o meat-offering_a my_o or_o meat-offering_a present_n 5._o present_n not_o a_o sacrifice_n because_o neither_o be_v gideon_n a_o priest_n not_o be_v this_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n nor_o be_v any_o altar_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o here_o follow_v appoint_v by_o god_n but_o a_o repast_n or_o some_o food_n for_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v a_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o v._o 22._o compare_v judg._n 13._o 15._o and_o gen._n 18._o 5._o and_o set_v it_o before_o thou_o thyself_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o refresh_v thyself_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v tarry_v until_o thou_o come_v again_o 19_o ¶_o and_o gideon_n go_v in_o and_o make_v ready_a goat_n ready_a heb._n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o kid_n and_o unleavened_a cake_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o flour_n man_n flour_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o a_o whole_a ephah_n as_o also_o he_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o best_a part_n of_o a_o kid_n dress_v for_o a_o whole_a ephah_n and_o a_o whole_a kid_n have_v be_v very_o superfluous_a and_o improper_a to_o provide_v for_o and_o set_v before_o one_o man_n the_o flesh_n he_o put_v in_o a_o basket_n and_o he_o put_v the_o broth_n in_o a_o pot_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o unto_o he_o under_o the_o oak_n and_o present_v it_o 20_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o this_o rock_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o broth_n and_o he_o do_v so_o ¶_o 21_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o 24_o and_o levit._fw-la 9_o 24_o there_o rise_v up_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n midianite_n cake_n by_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o man_n that_o need_v such_o provision_n but_o a_o true_a angel_n of_o god_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o instance_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n give_v he_o assurance_n that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v consume_v the_o midianite_n then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n 22_o and_o when_o gideon_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n gideon_n say_v alas_o 26._o alas_o i_o be_o a_o undo_v man_n i_o must_v die_v and_o that_o speedy_o for_o that_o he_o fear_v v._o 23._o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n in_o that_o case_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 16._o 13._o and_o 32._o 30._o exod._n 33._o 20._o deut._n 5._o 25_o 26._o o_o lord_n god_n 22._o god_n exod._n 33._o 2._o chap._n 13._o 22._o for_o because_o death_n because_o or_o for_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n therefore_o god_n have_v show_v i_o this_o sight_n as_o a_o presage_n of_o my_o death_n i_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_z face_n to_o face_n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o apparition_n he_o by_o inward_a suggestion_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o visible_a apparition_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o hebrew_n thou_o thou_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o this_o vision_n as_o thou_o fear_v but_o only_a peace_n i._n e._n all_o the_o blessing_n needful_a for_o thy_o own_o happiness_n and_o for_o the_o present_a work_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a phrase_n among_o the_o hebrew_n fear_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 24_o then_o gideon_n build_v a_o altar_n there_o scripture_n there_o to_o wit_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o especial_o from_o v._o 26._o where_o that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v only_o in_o general_n and_o by_o anticipation_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v it_o peace_n it_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n send_v peace_n â—…ehovah-shalom_a destruction_n â—…ehovah-shalom_a i_o e._n the_o lord_n peace_n the_o sign_n or_o witness_v of_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o i_o and_o to_o his_o people_n or_o the_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o i_o when_o i_o expect_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n unto_o this_o day_n it_o be_v yet_o in_o ophrah_n of_o the_o abiezrites_a 25_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v thy_o father_n young_a bullock_n and_o bullock_n or_o and_o even_o the_o second_o bullock_n come_v bullock_n thus_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bullock_n which_o be_v young_a
and_o his_o angel_n sit_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o that_o he_o see_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o air_n attend_v with_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n stand_v by_o he_o command_n he_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o minister_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v deceive_v shall_v or_o deceive_v persuade_v ahab_n design_n ahab_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gross_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v ask_v and_o take_v counsel_n from_o his_o creature_n or_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v out_o a_o expedient_a to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n do_v consider_v several_a way_n and_o then_o close_o with_o that_o which_o upon_o debate_n appear_v to_o be_v best_a all_o which_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o imagine_v concern_v a_o god_n of_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v down_o divine_a thing_n to_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o to_o express_v the_o various_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o design_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o one_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_v on_o that_o manner_n 21_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n lord_n spirit_n a_o evil_a spirit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o knot_n or_o company_n of_o they_o stand_v possible_o on_o the_o left_a have_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n as_o have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n i_o will_v inspire_v a_o lie_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v judg._n 9_o 23._o thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v also_o mistake_n also_o i_o will_v give_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o blind_a their_o mind_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n which_o will_v certain_o lead_v they_o into_o dreadful_a mistake_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o success_n so_o this_o be_v not_o a_o command_n but_o only_o a_o permission_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 10._o matth._n 8._o 22._o joh._n 13._o 27._o i_o will_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o tempt_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o withstand_v their_o temptation_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o success_n 23_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v evil_a concern_v thou_o 24_o but_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n presume_v chenaanah_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v much_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n upon_o which_o he_o now_o presume_v go_v near_o and_o smite_v micaiah_n on_o the_o cheek_n 65._o cheek_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n job_n 16._o 10._o jer._n 20._o 2._o lament_n 3._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 65._o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 2_o câ—…_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o contrary_a thou_o i_o e._n in_o what_o manner_n go_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n have_v consult_v the_o lord_n and_o answer_v in_o his_o name_n and_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o thou_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o not_o a_o lie_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v false_o and_o malicious_o affirm_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v tell_v we_o one_o thing_n and_o thou_o the_o quite_o contrary_a 25_o and_o micaiah_n say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v chamber_n go_v or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n into_o chamber_n into_o heb._n a_o chamber_n in_o a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o destruction_n thyself_o out_o of_o a_o just_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o great_a author_n and_o abettor_n of_o this_o pernicious_a war_n and_o of_o ahab_n destruction_n 26_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v micaiah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o 42._o back_o to_o wit_n into_o prison_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v before_o shut_v up_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v use_v by_o ahab_n and_o some_o think_v he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o that_o unwelcome_a message_n â—…hap_n 20._o 41_o 42._o unto_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n 27_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n put_v this_o fellow_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n 20._o affliction_n i_o e._n with_o a_o very_a course_n and_o spare_a diet_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v only_o support_v to_o endure_v his_o torment_n see_v deut._n 16._o 3._o 2_o chr._n 18._o 26._o isa._n 30._o 20._o until_o i_o come_v in_o peace_n impudence_n peace_n until_o i_o return_v in_o triumph_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o his_o malicious_a suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o then_o i_o shall_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o his_o lie_n and_o impudence_n 28_o and_o micaiah_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v at_o all_o in_o peace_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o death_n i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o to_o deserve_v death_n and_o he_o say_v it_o say_v i_o e._n micaiah_n the_o person_n last_o name_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o harken_v o_o people_n every_o one_o of_o you_o 29_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o judah_n who_o though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o be_v easy_o deceive_v in_o this_o matter_n partly_o because_o micaiah_n be_v a_o person_n unknown_a to_o he_o and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n pretend_v to_o give_v their_o answer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v hard_o to_o he_o to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n which_o only_o the_o event_n can_v decide_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n of_o 400_o prophet_n to_o one_o and_o by_o his_o relation_n and_o obligation_n and_o affection_n to_o ahab_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o war_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a to_o recover_v his_o own_o right_n which_o the_o syrian_a king_n unjust_o detain_v from_o he_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 30_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n battle_n jehoshaphat_n or_o when_o he_o be_v to_o disguise_v himself_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n i_o will_v disguise_v myself_o presage_n myself_o i_o e._n put_v off_o my_o imperial_a habit_n that_o the_o syrian_n may_v not_o know_v i_o and_o direct_v their_o main_a force_n against_o i_o which_o they_o will_v assure_o endeavour_v as_o know_v that_o this_o war_n proceed_v from_o i_o and_o be_v likely_a to_o die_v with_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o man_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o success_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o expect_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o presage_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n prophecy_n robe_n thy_o royal_a robe_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v without_o any_o danger_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n either_o of_o the_o syrian_n rage_n or_o of_o this_o false_a prophecy_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n 31_o but_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n command_v his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o his_o chariot_n share_n chariot_n and_o the_o man_n that_o fight_v from_o they_o or_o with_o they_o i._n e._n his_o whole_a army_n possible_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v distribute_v into_o thirty_o two_o several_a part_n and_o each_o captain_n rule_v those_o chariot_n and_o soldier_n attend_v upon_o they_o which_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n say_v fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n counsel_n israel_n this_o he_o order_v either_o in_o policy_n true_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n or_o with_o design_n to_o take_v he_o prisoner_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v wipe_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o own_o captivity_n and_o recover_v the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n which_o then_o he_o lose_v or_o
as_o need_v require_v beside_o those_o who_o the_o king_n put_v in_o the_o fence_a city_n throughout_o all_o judah_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o now_o jehoshaphat_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n and_o join_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n explain_v ahab_n for_o joram_n his_o elder_a son_n marry_v athaliah_n ahabs_n daughter_n ch_n 21._o 6._o 2_o king_n 8._o 18._o this_o chapter_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o 1_o king_n 22._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o †_o after_o certain_a year_n he_o go_v down_o to_o ahab_n to_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n kill_v sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o he_o in_o abundance_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o and_o persuade_v †_o he_o to_o go_v up_o with_o he_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o and_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n and_o we_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o war_n 4_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n 5_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n gather_v together_o of_o prophet_n four_o hundred_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o battle_n or_o shall_v i_o forbear_v and_o they_o say_v go_v up_o for_o god_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n 6_o but_o jehoshaphat_n say_v be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o b_o that_o we_o may_v inquiâ—…e_v of_o he_o 7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o man_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o never_o prophesi_v good_a unto_o i_o but_o always_o evil_a the_o same_o be_v micajah_n the_o son_n of_o jimla_n and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o 8_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v for_o one_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…ficers_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d fetch_v quick_o micajah_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n sit_v either_o of_o they_o on_o his_o throne_n clothe_v in_o their_o robe_n and_o they_o sit_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d void_a place_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o they_o 10_o and_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n have_v make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n and_o say_v thus_o â—…aith_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o thou_o shall_v push_v syria_n until_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v consume_v 11_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v so_o say_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 12_o and_o the_o messenger_n that_o go_v to_o call_v miâ—…ajah_n speak_v to_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v good_a to_o the_o king_n ‖_o with_o one_o assent_n let_v 〈◊〉_d †_o heb._n with_o one_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o one_o of_o they_o and_o speak_v thou_o good_a 13_o and_o micajah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v even_o what_o my_o god_n say_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v 14_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o micajah_n shall_v we_o go_v to_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o â—…attel_n or_o shall_v i_o â—…orbear_v and_o he_o say_v go_v you_o up_o and_o prosper_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n 15_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o how_o many_o time_n shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o that_o thou_o say_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n to_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o then_o he_o say_v i_o do_v see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v they_o return_v therefore_o every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n do_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o prophesy_v good_a unto_o i_o evil_a i_o or_o but_o for_o evil_a but_o evil_a 18_o again_o he_o say_v therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v entice_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o one_o speak_v say_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_n after_o that_o manner_n 20_o then_o there_o come_v out_o a_o 6._o a_o job_n 1._o 6._o spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v entice_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o 21_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v out_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v entice_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v go_v out_o and_o do_v even_o so_o 22_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o 23_o then_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n come_v near_o and_o smite_v micajah_n upon_o the_o cheek_n and_o say_v which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o 24_o and_o micajah_n say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v on_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v chamber_n go_v or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n into_o chamber_n into_o heb._n a_o chamber_n in_o a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o 25_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v you_o micajah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o to_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n 26_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n put_v this_o fellow_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n until_o i_o return_v in_o peace_n 27_o and_o micajah_n say_v if_o thou_o certain_o return_v in_o peace_n then_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o he_o say_v harken_v all_o you_o people_n 28_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 20_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n i_o will_v disguise_v myself_o and_o will_v go_v to_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o they_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n 30_o now_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v command_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n that_o be_v with_o he_o say_v fight_v you_o not_o with_o small_a or_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n see_v jehoshaphat_n that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o they_o compass_v about_o he_o to_o fight_v but_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v out_o and_z the_o lord_z help_v he_o and_o god_n 2._o god_n heb._n incite_v ver_fw-la 2._o move_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o 32_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o he_o again_o heb._n from_o after_o he_o from_o pursue_v he_o 33_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n draw_v a_o how_o simplicitâ—…_n how_o heb._n in_o his_o simplicitâ—…_n at_o a_o venture_n and_o smite_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n breastplate_n israel_n heb._n between_o the_o joint_n and_o between_o the_o breastplate_n between_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o harness_n therefore_o he_o say_v to_o his_o chariot-man_n turn_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o host_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a be_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 34_o and_o the_o battle_n increase_v that_o day_n howbeit_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n stay_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o chariot_n against_o the_o syrian_n until_o the_o even_a and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o he_o die_v chap._n xix_o 1_o and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n return_v to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 32._o peace_n safe_a be_v miraculous_o deliver_v from_o eminent_a danger_n as_o be_v relate_v ch_n 18._o 31_o
â—…_n etc._n etc._n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v etc._n reign_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o v._o 11._o be_v take_v out_o of_o 2_o king_n 21._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 2_o but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_v unto_o the_o â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…_n abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o build_v again_o the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v 1._o have_v 2_o kin._n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 30._o 14_o &_o 31._o 1._o break_v down_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_fw-la and_o 21._o and_o deut._n 16._o 21._o make_v grove_n and_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d worship_v deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v they_o 4_o also_o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 16._o say_v deut._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o kin._n 8._o 29._o &_o 9_o 3._o ch._n 6._o 6._o &_o 7._o 16._o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v my_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 1â—…_n he_o leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 18._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 21._o 1â—…_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n also_o he_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o â—…_n and_o 2_o kin._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n deal_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizzard_n he_o wrought_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o carve_a image_n the_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n in_o 14._o in_o psal._n 13â—…_n 14._o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d neither_o will_v i_o any_o more_o remove_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o your_o father_n so_o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o ordinance_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 9_o so_o manasseh_n make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o err_v and_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o manasseh_n and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v 11_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n 〈◊〉_d host_n heb._n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o take_v manasseh_n among_o the_o thorn_n they_o thorn_n in_o some_o thicket_n where_o he_o think_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o assyrian_n till_o he_o can_v make_v a_o escape_n as_o the_o israelite_n former_o use_v to_o do_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o or_o with_o hook_n a_o metaphorical_a expression_n or_o in_o his_o fort_n i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o they_o and_o bind_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d setter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n success_n babylon_n either_o therefore_o esarhaddon_n sennacherib_n successor_n have_v recover_v babylon_n from_o merodach-baladan_a or_o rather_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v here_o call_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n because_o by_o this_o time_n he_o have_v add_v assyria_n to_o his_o empire_n who_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiahs_n treasure_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o enjoy_v and_o withal_o be_v assure_v of_o manasseh_n his_o degeneracy_n from_o the_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o that_o god_n who_o power_n alone_o make_v hezekiah_n formidable_a he_o think_v this_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o invade_v manasseh_n kingdom_n which_o he_o do_v with_o success_n 12_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 13_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n good_a god_n i_o e._n he_o be_v convince_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n that_o jehovah_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o those_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v worship_v by_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a hart_n and_o no_o good_a 14_o now_o after_o this_o he_o 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a_o very_a great_a height_n and_o put_v captain_n of_o war_n in_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n 15_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n 16_o and_o he_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace_n offering_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o thank-offering_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9_o israel_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v repair_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n by_o his_o impious_a command_n v._o 9_o 17_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v still_o in_o the_o high_a place_n yet_o unto_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n only_o 18_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 9_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n book_n israel_n i_o e._n of_o judah_n oft_o call_v israel_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n call_v the_o book_n of_o king_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o mention_v there_o but_o of_o their_o public_a record_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v particular_o mention_v and_o whence_o the_o most_o important_a thing_n be_v take_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o put_v into_o those_o canonical_a book_n 19_o his_o prayer_n also_o and_o how_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o trespass_n and_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o build_v high_a place_n and_o set_v up_o grove_n and_o grave_a image_n before_o he_o be_v humble_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v among_o the_o say_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o seer_n etc._n seer_n or_o rather_o of_o hosai_n a_o writer_n so_o call_v for_o when_o the_o sacred_a penman_n make_v a_o reference_n they_o constant_o refer_v we_o to_o some_o particular_a book_n or_o certain_a author_n as_o to_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n or_o od_v etc._n etc._n 20_o so_o manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 18._o house_n i_o e._n in_o his_o garden_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 21_o 19_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 19_o amon_n be_v
from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n wherein_o he_o partly_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o that_o glorious_a deliverance_n and_o partly_o implore_v god_n mercy_n in_o complete_n that_o work_n and_o rescue_v his_o people_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o from_o the_o vexation_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o neighbour_n after_o they_o be_v return_v to_o canaan_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o lord_z thou_o have_v be_v please_v be_v or_o well_o please_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n displeasure_n land_n i._n e._n unto_o thy_o people_n in_o remove_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n elsewhere_o captivity_n the_o captive_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 7._o and_o 68_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o jacob._n 2_o 1_o 2_o psal._n 32._o 1_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n it_o selah_n so_o as_o not-to_a impute_v it_o to_o they_o or_o to_o continue_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 3_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n we_o wrath_n those_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n conceive_v against_o we_o hot_a we_o or_o thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o anger_n from_o waxsag_n hot_a thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 4_o turn_v we_o former_a we_o either_o 1._o convert_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o land_n so_o bring_v back_o our_o heart_n to_o thyself_o from_o who_o many_o of_o they_o to_o this_o day_n be_v alienate_v or_o rather_o 2._o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a tranquillity_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o yet_o groan_v under_o from_o our_o malicious_a neighbour_n and_o enemy_n for_o this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o common_o explain_v the_o former_a o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v sin_n cease_v he_o prudent_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o continue_a misery_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n procure_v by_o their_o sin_n 5_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o wrath_n again_o thou_o have_v once_o revive_v we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o captivity_n give_v we_o a_o second_o revive_v in_o bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o in_o rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o enemy_n wrath_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7_o show_v we_o dispensation_n we_o i._n e._n grant_v it_o to_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o show_v signify_v psal._n 4._o 6._o so_o also_o psal._n 60._o 3._o and_o 71._o 20._o or_o 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seem_v to_o be_v better_o 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n time_n salvation_n that_o complete_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n for_o which_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v pray_v and_o wait_v even_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o not_o only_o christian_a but_o even_o jewish_a writer_n understand_v this_o place_n and_o to_o which_o the_o follow_a passage_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o perfect_o belong_v and_o the_o psalmist_n may_v well_o say_v of_o this_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v nigh_o because_o the_o seventy_o week_n determine_v by_o daniel_n for_o this_o work_n chap._n 9_o 24._o be_v now_o begin_v this_o psalm_n be_v write_v after_o daniel_n time_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o gentile_n he_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n even_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o by_o which_o word_n he_o both_o exclude_v all_o hypocritical_a israelite_n from_o this_o salvation_n and_o tacit_o assign_v it_o to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o â—…_n that_o zech._n 2._o â—…_n glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n land_n land_n and_o when_o that_o salvation_n shall_v come_v we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n under_o which_o we_o now_o groan_v and_o shall_v recover_v our_o ancient_a glory_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o most_o eminent_a token_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o utter_o lose_v and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n himself_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1._o 3._o comp_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 32._o shall_v come_v and_o visible_o dwell_v in_o this_o now_o despise_v land_n 10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o peace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o these_o grace_n or_o virtue_n in_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o that_o bless_a time_n shall_v come_v those_o 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that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o kave_v kiss_v each_o other_o thing_n other_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o meet_v see_v exod._n 4._o 27._o and_o 18._o 7._o so_o this_o be_v another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 11_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n womb._n earth_n either_o 1._o truth_n among_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o common_a among_o all_o man_n as_o if_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v long_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v like_o a_o root_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o revive_n from_o whence_o yet_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v as_o be_v note_v isa._n
my_o god_n soul_n god_n this_o clause_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n save_v only_o she_o vary_v the_o expression_n q._n d._n yea_o i_o do_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n body_n salvation_n with_o salvation_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o in_o the_o next_o with_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o salvation_n that_o god_n will_v work_v for_o i_o will_v render_v i_o as_o beautiful_a and_o considerable_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a garment_n as_o bridegroom_n usual_o be_v and_o bride_n with_o their_o jewel_n or_o as_o venerable_a as_o king_n in_o their_o princely_a robe_n my_o sac-cloath_n will_v now_o be_v turn_v into_o robe_n or_o i_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o glory_n as_o garment_n do_v compass_v the_o body_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n life_n righteousness_n i_o e._n either_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o many_o favour_n to_o the_o church_n in_o which_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v take_v psa._n 112._o 3_o 4_o 9_o comp_n with_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o chap._n 51._o 6_o 8._o she_o shall_v see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v all_o these_o promise_n or_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o rom._n 13._o 14._o or_o those_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o and_o act_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n priest_n bridegroom_n heb._n deâ—…keth_v as_o a_o priest_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n 11_o â—…_n 11_o chap._n 45._o â—…_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n cause_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o to_o spring_v forth_o bounty_n forth_o by_o this_o and_o the_o other_o metaphor_n he_o show_v not_o only_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 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famous_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o age_n as_o of_o moses_n hannah_n mary_n zechary_n simeon_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxii_o 1_o for_o zions_n 22._o zions_n viz._n the_o church_n sake_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v both_o put_v for_o the_o church_n heb._n 12._o 22._o sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n appear_v peace_n these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n strong_o resolve_v notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n to_o solicit_v god_n for_o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o constant_o excite_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o by_o his_o preach_v though_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o it_o come_v for_o isaiah_n live_v near_o 200_o year_n before_o this_o be_v accomplish_v but_o his_o prophecy_n live_v and_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o other_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o to_o be_v still_o establish_v his_o people_n till_o this_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v his_o meaning_n may_v be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o will_v never_o hold_v his_o peace_n or_o he_o may_v include_v himself_o among_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o alive_a as_o paul_n do_v among_o the_o other_o saint_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 17._o we_o which_o be_v alive_a thus_o may_v we_o also_o include_v god_n speak_v these_o word_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o viz._n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n and_o other_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o never_o hold_v their_o peace_n till_o they_o see_v this_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n gospel_n righteousness_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o babylonian_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o people_n deliverance_n and_o he_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o so_o understand_v salvation_n before_o or_o rather_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o people_n cause_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o babylonian_n he_o will_v show_v that_o his_o people_n have_v a_o righteous_a cause_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n till_o christ_n who_o be_v her_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n happiness_n brightness_n clear_v up_o their_o miserable_a and_o dark_a estate_n which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o before_o christ_n come_v with_o much_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v world_n burn_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v set_v up_o where_o it_o may_v be_v see_v continual_o to_o signify_v how_o eminent_o conspicuous_a this_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o as_o it_o may_v particular_o relate_v to_o reveal_v of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n 2_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n christ._n righteousness_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n some_o read_v thy_o just_a one_o viz._n jesus_n christ._n and_o all_o king_n glory_n king_n those_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o scorn_v thou_o shall_v now_o be_v take_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o glory_n and_o 12._o and_o ch._n 65._o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 12._o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v 4._o name_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o god_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o by_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o another_o name_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o tongue_n compare_v mark_n 16._o 17._o with_o act_n 2._o 4._o or_o a_o name_n the_o honour_n whereof_o shall_v make_v they_o famous_a as_o gen._n 11._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v call_v christian_n or_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v more_o renown_a then_o ever_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o condition_n and_o so_o call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o of_o her_o relation_n and_o so_o call_v beulah_n and_o this_o new_a name_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o according_o ver_fw-la 4._o 3_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o 16._o a_o zech._n 9_o 16._o crown_n of_o glory_n state_n glory_n a_o expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o state_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n i_o e._n either_o as_o place_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o or_o dispense_v to_o thou_o a_o usual_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n as_o hag._n 1._o 1._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o haggai_n so_o mal._n 1._o 1._o or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v so_o manage_v thy_o honourable_a estate_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n a_o credit_n and_o honour_n to_o he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n crown_n may_v be_v use_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o ornament_n or_o matter_n of_o honour_n or_o preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o god_n hand_n a_o phrase_n that_o express_v it_o to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n as_o to_o put_v a_o man_n life_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v to_o expose_v it_o to_o danger_n judg._n 12._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n 9_o diadem_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a for_o substance_n or_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n 4_o 10._o 4_o hos._n 1._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_a esteem_n forsake_a as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v by_o her_o husband_n contemptible_a and_o of_o low_a esteem_n 67._o esteem_n ch._n 54._o 67._o neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n subject_a land_n i_o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o subject_a any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a again_o desolate_a though_o it_o
the_o matter_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v now_o also_o let_v it_o be_v according_a unto_o your_o word_n he_o with_o who_o it_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v blameless_a slavery_n blameless_a thus_o he_o moderate_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o propose_v exempt_n the_o innocent_a and_o exchange_v the_o deserve_a and_o offer_v death_n of_o the_o nocent_a into_o slavery_n 11_o then_o they_o speedy_o take_v down_o every_o man_n his_o sack_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o open_v every_o man_n his_o sack_n 12_o and_o he_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a fraud_n elder_a to_o take_v off_o all_o their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o fraud_n and_o leave_v at_o the_o young_a and_o the_o cup_n it_o cup_n he_o find_v doubtless_o the_o money_n there_o but_o he_o accuse_v they_o not_o about_o that_o matter_n both_o because_o they_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a to_o that_o charge_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n chap._n 43._o 23._o and_o because_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o steal_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n so_o much_o prize_v and_o use_v may_v seem_v to_o extinguish_v the_o less_o or_o at_o least_o cause_n he_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n 13_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o jade_v every_o man_n his_o ass_n and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n imprecation_n city_n be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n without_o benjamin_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o severe_a a_o charge_n and_o make_v such_o solemn_a promise_n and_o imprecation_n 14_o and_o judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o there_o and_o they_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n 15_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o deed_n be_v this_o that_o you_o have_v do_v wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o trial_n certain_o or_o make_v trial_n divine_a 16_o and_o judah_n brother_n judah_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o a_o person_n of_o most_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n and_o most_o eminent_o concern_v for_o his_o brother_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n submit_v iniquity_n viz._n this_o iniquity_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o god_n have_v discover_v it_o or_o iniquity_n may_v be_v put_v for_o iniquity_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fact_n or_o not_o we_o be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v now_o punish_v we_o to_o who_o providence_n we_o therefore_o willing_o submit_v of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v we_o be_v my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v 17_o and_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o the_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o as_o for_o you_o get_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n unto_o your_o father_n 18_o then_o judah_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o he_o make_v a_o little_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v his_o humble_a petitiâ—…_n to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o lord_n ear_n 2._o ear_n in_o thy_o hear_n for_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 14._o 28._o deut._n 32._o 44._o judg._n 17._o 2._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n burn_v against_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o be_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n we_o pharaoh_n as_o thou_o represente_v his_o person_n so_o thou_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o law_n thou_o can_v do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o please_v either_o spare_a or_o punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v just_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n and_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o favourable_a audience_n and_o princely_a compassion_n to_o we_o 19_o my_o lord_n ask_v his_o servant_n say_v have_v you_o a_o father_n or_o a_o brother_n 20_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o ray_n lord_n we_o have_v a_o father_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o little_a one_o journey_n one_o so_o they_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v much_o elder_a and_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v not_o with_o they_o because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n love_v he_o 21_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n bring_v he_o down_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n see_v he_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o thereby_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o say_v compare_v gen._n 42._o 15_o 16._o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n signify_v to_o show_v favour_n to_o a_o person_n as_o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o but_o though_o that_o be_v josephs_n intention_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o they_o 22_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o lad_n can_v leave_v his_o father_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o father_n his_o father_n will_v die_v 23_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o servant_n chap._n 43._o 3._o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o you_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o he_o more_o quest._n why_o will_v joseph_n expose_v his_o father_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n in_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n answ._n joseph_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o brethren_n have_v dispose_v of_o benjamin_n as_o they_o do_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o as_o for_o his_o father_n the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o continuance_n in_o life_n and_o health_n after_o the_o suppose_a untimely_a death_n of_o joseph_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o his_o part_n with_o benjamin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o under_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o make_v any_o dangerous_a impression_n upon_o he_o 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o come_v up_o unto_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n 25_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 43._o 2._o our_o father_n say_v go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n 26_o and_o we_o say_v we_o can_v go_v down_o if_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o then_o will_v we_o go_v down_o for_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o man_n face_n except_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o 27_o and_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n leah_n wife_n he_o call_v she_o so_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 46._o 19_o because_o she_o only_o be_v his_o wife_n by_o design_n and_o choice_n whereas_o leah_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o fraud_n and_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o rachel_n and_o leah_n bear_v i_o two_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o one_o go_v out_o from_o i_o and_o i_o say_v 33._o say_v chap._n 37._o 33._o sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o since_o 29_o and_o if_o you_o take_v this_o also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o you_o shall_v bring_v down_o my_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 30_o now_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n also_o life_n the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v firm_o believe_v will_v unavoidable_o procure_v his_o death_n also_o 31_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v die_v and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o gray_a hair_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v 9_o say_v chap._n 43._o 9_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n to_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o 33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n experience_n lad_n partly_o in_o
they_o i_o e._n not_o hurt_v they_o as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 26._o 11._o psal._n 105._o 15._o and_o 144._o 5._o or_o not_o smite_v they_o as_o be_v say_v v._n 18._o 20_o this_o 21._o this_o which_o follow_v v._o 21._o we_o will_v do_v to_o they_o we_o will_v even_o let_v they_o live_v *_o lest_o wrath_n be_v upon_o we_o because_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o swear_v unto_o they_o 21_o and_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o they_o let_v they_o live_v but_o let_v they_o be_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n away_o congregation_n i_o e._n let_v they_o be_v public_a servant_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o mean_a office_n and_o drudgery_n such_o as_o this_o be_v this_o one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 29._o 11._o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o do_v this_o partly_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 23._o which_o otherwise_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o must_v have_v do_v partly_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o sometime_o upon_o occasion_n even_o to_o particular_a israelite_n whence_o they_o be_v make_v bondman_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o their_o service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n v._o 23._o and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n strip_v of_o all_o their_o possession_n whereby_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o people_n quarrel_n be_v take_v away_o as_o the_o prince_n have_v 15._o have_v ver._n 15._o promise_v they_o life_n they_o or_o because_o or_o see_v that_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sometime_o signify_v the_o prince_n i._n e._n we_o ourselves_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o confirm_v their_o promise_n by_o a_o oath_n so_o the_o prince_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o people_n allege_v the_o promise_n or_o oath_n of_o the_o prince_n when_o they_o meet_v among_o themselves_o and_o apart_o from_o the_o people_n and_o this_o change_n of_o person_n may_v possible_o arise_v from_o hence_o because_o some_o of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v now_o be_v absent_a upon_o some_o occasion_n and_o this_o clause_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o next_o word_n which_o be_v fit_o enclose_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n but_o to_o the_o forego_n clause_n let_v they_o live_v because_o the_o prince_n have_v promise_v they_o their_o life_n 22_o and_o joshua_n call_v for_o they_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v wherefore_o have_v you_o beguile_v we_o say_v we_o be_v very_o far_o from_o you_o when_o you_o dwell_v among_o we_o 23_o now_o therefore_o you_o be_v curse_v condition_n curse_v you_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o by_o divine_a sentence_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v a_o people_n devote_v by_o god_n to_o ruin_v but_o only_o change_v the_o quality_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v feel_v that_o curse_n of_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o your_o race_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o ancient_a decree_n gen._n 9_o 25._o you_o shall_v live_v indeed_o but_o in_o a_o poor_a vile_a and_o miserable_a condition_n and_o there_o shall_v †_o none_o of_o you_o be_v free_v from_o be_v bondman_n posterity_n bondman_n the_o slavery_n which_o be_v upon_o you_o shall_v be_v entail_v to_o your_o posterity_n and_o you_o ‡_o heb._n not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o you_o hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n habitation_n god_n this_o only_a service_n they_o mention_v here_o because_o it_o be_v their_o principal_a and_o most_o durable_a servitude_n be_v first_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o in_o the_o temple_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v nethinim_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 2._o ezra_n 2._o 43._o whereas_o their_o servitude_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n cease_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v disperse_v to_o their_o several_a habitation_n 24_o and_o they_o answer_v joshua_n and_o say_v because_o it_o be_v certain_o tell_v thy_o servant_n how_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2._o god_n deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o command_v his_o servant_n moses_n to_o give_v you_o all_o the_o land_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n from_o before_o you_o therefore_o we_o be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o our_o life_n because_o of_o you_o and_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 25_o and_o now_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n will_v hand_n i_o e._n in_o thy_o power_n to_o use_v we_o as_o thou_o will_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a and_o right_n unto_o thou_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o do_v submit_v do_v we_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o own_o piety_n and_o probity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o oath_n if_o thou_o will_v destroy_v thy_o humble_a suppliant_n we_o submit_v 26_o and_o so_o do_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o slay_v they_o not_o follow_v g_o so_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 23._o and_o so_o as_o here_o follow_v 27_o and_o joshua_n make_v they_o that_o day_n hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n help_n lord_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v this_o service_n in_o god_n house_n but_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n as_o the_o congregation_n need_v or_o require_v their_o help_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v chap._n x._o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o adoni-zedek_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v hear_v how_o joshua_n have_v take_v ai_fw-fr and_o have_v utter_o destroy_v it_o 15._o it_o chap._n 6._o 15._o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o jericho_n and_o her_o king_n so_o he_o have_v do_v to_o 3._o to_o chap._n 8._o 3._o a_z and_o her_o king_n and_o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o israel_n and_o be_v among_o they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n be_v conversant_a with_o they_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o their_o disposal_n submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o law_n have_v mingle_v interest_n with_o they_o 2_o that_o they_o king_n they_o i_o e._n he_o and_o his_o people_n the_o king_n be_v speak_v of_o v._o 1._o as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o people_n or_o he_o a_o â—…_n the_o follow_a king_n v._o 3._o but_o this_o fear_n be_v mention_v v._o 2._o as_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v to_o those_o king_n fear_v great_o because_o gibeon_n be_v a_o great_a city_n as_o one_o of_o the_o †_o royal_a city_n 11._o city_n either_o 1._o real_o a_o royal_a city_n the_o hebrew_n particle_n caph_n oft_o signify_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o hos._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o equal_a to_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n though_o it_o have_v no_o king_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v govern_v aristocratical_o by_o their_o elder_n jos._n 9_o 11._o and_o kingdom_n ‡_o heb._n ciâ—…ies_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o a_z and_o all_o the_o man_n thereof_o be_v mighty_a 3_o wherefore_o adoni-zedek_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n send_v work_n send_v either_o because_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o they_o in_o power_n or_o dignity_n or_o because_o he_o be_v near_a the_o danger_n and_o most_o foâ—…ward_o in_o the_o work_n unto_o hoham_n king_n of_o hebron_n and_o unto_o piram_n king_n of_o jarmuth_n and_o unto_o japhia_fw-la king_n of_o lachish_n and_o unto_o debir_n king_n of_o eglon_n say_v 4_o come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o that_o we_o may_v smite_v gibeon_n for_o it_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o joshua_n and_o with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 5_o therefore_o the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n rest_n amorites_n this_o name_n be_v here_o take_v large_o or_o general_o for_o any_o of_o the_o canaanite_n as_o be_v frequent_a for_o to_o speak_v strict_o the_o citizen_n of_o hebron_n here_o mention_v v._o 3._o be_v hittites_n thus_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v hivites_n jos._n 11._o 19_o be_v call_v amorites_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 2._o it_o be_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o the_o amorites_n be_v numerous_a and_o victorious_a beyond_o jordan_n do_v pour_v forth_o colony_n or_o force_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o there_o subdue_v divers_a place_n and_o so_o communicate_v their_o name_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o king_n of_o hebron_n the_o king_n of_o
be_v reconcile_v together_o 5_o be_v not_o this_o david_n of_o who_o they_o sing_v one_o to_o another_o in_o dance_n say_v 11._o say_v chap._n 18._o 7._o and_o â—…1_n 11._o saul_n slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o 6_o ¶_o then_o achish_n call_v david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v david_n live_v he_o swear_v by_o jehovah_n either_o because_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o jehovah_n to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o instruct_v therein_o by_o david_n though_o he_o do_v worship_n dagon_n with_o he_o and_o above_o he_o or_o because_o this_o be_v david_n god_n and_o therefore_o he_o swear_v by_o he_o partly_o out_o of_o complaisance_n with_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o unwelcome_a message_n to_o he_o with_o less_o offence_n and_o partly_o that_o this_o oath_n may_v gain_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n with_o david_n thou_o have_v be_v upright_o and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o with_o i_o use_v i_o i_o e._n thy_o whole_a conversation_n with_o i_o see_v chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n where_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o host_n be_v good_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v evil_a in_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n unto_o i_o people_n i_o though_o before_o that_o time_n there_o be_v evil_a in_o thou_o towards_o i_o and_o my_o people_n unto_o this_o day_n nevertheless_o lord_n nevertheless_o heb._n thou_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n favour_v thou_o not_o 7_o wherefore_o now_o return_n and_o go_v in_o peace_n that_o thou_o lord_n thou_o heb._n do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…vil_n in_o the_o eâ—…es_n of_o the_o lord_n displease_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n but_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o be_v heb._n before_o thou_o with_o thou_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n philistine_n king_n this_o be_v deep_a dissimulation_n and_o flattery_n but_o he_o apprehend_v it_o necessary_a lest_o he_o shall_v tacit_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n these_o perplexity_n he_o bring_v himself_o into_o by_o his_o irregular_a course_n in_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n where_o god_n have_v place_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o promise_v he_o protection_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 9_o and_o achish_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o david_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v good_a in_o my_o sight_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n conversation_n god_n in_o who_o nothing_o be_v blame-worthy_a or_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o express_v david_n great_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o integrity_n as_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 27._o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v good_a spirit_n which_o also_o they_o worship_v as_o a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o deity_n who_o be_v messenger_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n only_a achish_n have_v learn_v the_o title_n of_o angel_n from_o the_o israelite_n his_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o from_o david_n conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n 10_o wherefore_o now_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o master_n servant_n philistine_n servant_n he_o intimate_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o philistine_n jealousy_n concern_v david_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v all_o servant_n of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o obligation_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o master_n against_o who_o even_o david_n himself_o can_v not_o make_v they_o fight_n especial_o with_o and_o for_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v come_v with_o thou_o and_o assoon_o as_o you_o be_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v light_a depart_z you_o depart_z before_o the_o battle_n begin_v lest_z if_o you_o delay_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o destroy_v you_o 11_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o to_o depart_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o to_o jezreel_n chap._n xxx_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v come_v to_o ziklag_n on_o the_o three_o day_n march_n day_n to_o wit_n after_o david_n departure_n from_o achish_n for_o ziklag_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o place_n of_o fight_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 2._o and_o david_n man_n be_v all_o footman_n can_v make_v but_o slow_a march_n that_o the_o amalekite_n 9_o amalekite_n the_o remainder_n of_o that_o people_n who_o live_v near_o those_o part_n where_o david_n have_v destroy_v their_o brethren_n chap._n 27._o 8_o 9_o have_v invade_v the_o south_n 14._o south_n to_o wit_n the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n see_v below_o v._o 14._o and_o ziklag_n and_o smite_v ziklag_n it_o ziklag_n i_o e._n sack_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n 2_o and_o have_v take_v the_o woman_n captive_n that_o be_v therein_o they_o slay_v not_o any_o death_n any_o which_o be_v strange_a consider_v how_o david_n deal_v with_o they_o chap._n 27._o 9_o but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o their_o selfish_a or_o fleshly_a interest_n for_o they_o may_v reserve_v they_o either_o to_o make_v sale_n of_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n or_o to_o abuse_v they_o for_o their_o lust_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o david_n and_o his_o man_n by_o reserve_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a and_o linger_a and_o repeat_v punishment_n but_o principal_o to_o god_n overrule_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n who_o set_v these_o bound_n to_o their_o rage_n and_o though_o he_o design_v to_o chastise_v david_n sin_n and_o folly_n yet_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o nor_o his_o up_o to_o death_n either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o go_v on_o their_o way_n 3_o ¶_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v to_o the_o city_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n be_v take_v captive_n 4_o then_o david_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v stupid_a weep_v till_o either_o the_o humour_n be_v whole_o spend_v or_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o calamity_n have_v make_v they_o stupid_a 5_o and_o david_n two_o wife_n be_v take_v captive_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n the_o carmelite_n 6_o and_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o unguarded_a he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o come_v to_o ziklag_n at_o first_o by_o provoke_v the_o amalekite_n to_o this_o cruelty_n by_o his_o forwardness_n in_o march_v away_o with_o achish_n and_o leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n unguarded_a because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v bitter_a be_v heb._n bitter_a grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o god_n i_o e._n in_o this_o that_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-powerful_a lord_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant-relation_n and_o special_a promise_n and_o true_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o he_o 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n ahimelech_n son_n i_o pray_v thou_o bring_v i_o hither_o the_o ephod_n success_n ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v inquire_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n numb_a 27._o 21._o see_v above_o chap._n 23._o 9_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o former_a error_n in_o neglect_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ephod_n when_o he_o come_v to_o achish_n and_o when_o he_o go_v out_o with_o achish_a to_o the_o battle_n and_o his_o necessity_n now_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o duty_n meet_v with_o success_n and_o abiathar_n bring_v thither_o the_o ephod_n to_o david_n 8_o and_o david_n inquire_v at_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o pursue_v after_o this_o troop_n shall_v i_o overtake_v they_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o pursue_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o overtake_v they_o and_o without_o fail_v recover_v all_o they_o all_o before_o god_n answer_v more_o slow_o
be_v meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o alter_v his_o posture_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n or_o rather_o second_o his_o continuance_n there_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 27._o 44._o levit._fw-la 14._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 22._o and_o 20._o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o bare_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n but_o abode_n there_o for_o some_o competent_a time_n that_o he_o may_v with_o god_n leave_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n free_o before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o one_o may_v in_o some_o case_n pray_v sit_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n will_v in_o this_o holy_a place_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n use_v a_o more_o humble_a and_o reverent_a gesture_n such_o as_o kneel_v be_v which_o therefore_o david_n prescribe_v or_o advise_v psal._n 95._o 6._o and_o solomon_n according_o practise_v 1_o king_n 8._o 54._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o how_o infinite_o unworthy_a be_o i_o and_o my_o family_n of_o this_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o k_n 19_o and_o this_o stand_v this_o to_o wit_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o do_v for_o i_o as_o he_o now_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o i._n e._n to_o that_o pitch_n of_o honour_n and_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o which_o through_o thy_o favour_n i_o now_o stand_v be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n i_o god_n though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o deserve_v or_o can_v expect_v yet_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o give_v to_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v eternity_n come_v for_o many_o future_a age_n and_o indeed_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o be_v this_o the_o law_n the_o heb._n law_n manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n agree_v god_n do_v man_n use_v to_o deal_v so_o free_o and_o kind_o with_o their_o inferior_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v with_o i_o no_o this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o give_v such_o promise_n and_o largess_n as_o this_o so_o these_o be_v word_n of_o admiration_n which_o very_o well_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n or_o and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n or_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o mean_a or_o obscure_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o hebrew_n adam_n be_v confess_v sometime_o to_o signify_v as_o psal._n 49._o 2._o and_o 62._o 9_o isa._n 2._o 9_o i_o e._n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n deal_v with_o mean_a and_o obscure_a person_n such_o as_o i_o be_o so_o the_o hebrew_n haadam_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o language_n and_o this_o seem_v more_o probable_a because_o it_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o parallel_n place_n 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o where_o the_o word_n be_v thou_o have_v regard_v i_o according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v not_o a_o poor_a mean_a shepherd_n but_o the_o son_n of_o some_o great_a monarch_n to_o who_o such_o honour_n best_o agree_v 20_o and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o either_o first_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n and_o praise_n to_o thou_o word_n can_v express_v my_o obligation_n to_o thou_o nor_o my_o sense_n of_o these_o obligation_n or_o rather_o second_o in_o way_n of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o parallel_n place_n 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o what_o can_v i_o ask_v or_o desire_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v free_o do_v for_o but._n for_o or_o but._n thou_o lord_z god_n know_v thy_o servant_n 32._o servant_n thou_o know_v either_o first_o my_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o my_o obligation_n to_o thou_o or_o rather_o second_o my_o condition_n and_o necessity_n what_o i_o do_v or_o may_v need_v hereafter_o and_o as_o thou_o know_v this_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o supply_v i_o according_o compare_v matth._n 6._o 8_o 32._o 21_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n faithfulness_n sake_n that_o thou_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o by_o samuel_n and_o nathan_n and_o thereby_o demonstrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n meritorious_a heart_n i_o e._n of_o thy_o own_o mere_a liberality_n and_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o so_o far_o be_v david_n though_o now_o a_o very_a gracious_a man_n from_o think_v his_o action_n meritorious_a have_v thou_o do_v all_o greatness_n all_o heb._n this_o greatness_n these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o 19_o they_o i_o e._n that_o thy_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n may_v be_v manifest_v unto_o i_o and_o other_o by_o thy_o most_o kind_a word_n and_o action_n so_o it_o agree_v with_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 22_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v great_a i_o great_a both_o in_o power_n and_o in_o goodness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o deut._n 3._o 24._o and_o 4._o 35._o and_o 2._o 39_o sam._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 5_o 18_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n experience_n ear_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o our_o parent_n or_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n concern_v the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o work_n of_o that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n eminent_a experience_n 23_o and_o 20._o and_o deut_n 4._o 7_o 32._o and_o 33._o 29._o psal._n 147._o 20._o what_o one_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o thy_o people_n even_o like_o israel_n who_o god_n go_v man_n go_v to_o wit_n into_o egppt._n a_o expression_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o name_n 16._o name_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o other_o perfection_n compare_v exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o to_o do_v for_o you_o great_a thing_n and_o terrible_a for_o thy_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o redeem_v to_o thou_o from_o egypt_n from_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n 24_o for_o thou_o have_v confirm_v to_o thyself_o day_n thyself_o partly_o by_o thy_o promise_n and_o that_o sure_a covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o thy_o glorious_a work_n wrought_v on_o their_o behalf_n as_o it_o appear_v this_o day_n thy_o people_n israel_n to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o thou_o lord_z be_v become_v their_o god_n 6._o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o by_o special_a relation_n and_o covenant_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 25_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 26_o and_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o god_n over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n i_o e._n do_v thou_o never_o cease_v to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o 27_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v ear_n have_v heb._n open_v the_o ear_n reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o answer_n therefore_o because_o thy_o promise_n have_v give_v i_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v and_o assurance_n of_o answer_n have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n courage_n heart_n or_o find_v his_o heart_n i._n e._n take_v courage_n as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o lose_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o want_v courage_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 28_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v that_o god_n god_n god_n that_o god_n who_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v israel_n god_n and_o in_o particular_a my_o god_n and_o 17._o and_o john_n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 29_o therefore_o now_o bless_v now_o heb._n be_v thou_o please_v and_o bless_v let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o
the_o day_n the_o king_n depart_v until_o the_o day_n he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n king_n jerusalem_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o mephibosheth_n though_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n want_v either_o courage_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n as_o other_o do_v because_o he_o want_v conveniency_n for_o his_o journey_n for_o ziba_n have_v get_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n chap._n 16._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o provide_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o or_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n will_v now_o be_v hasty_a to_o furnish_v he_o with_o one_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o know_v he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o but_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o render_v thus_o when_o he_o go_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v ruth_n 3._o 7._o jonah_n 1._o 3._o from_z which_o preposition_n be_v oft_o understand_v jerusalem_n for_o there_o he_o be_v chap._n 16._o 3._o and_o have_v continue_v there_o as_o probable_o he_o do_v because_o he_o want_v a_o ass_n to_o convey_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o be_v with_o more_o safety_n he_o can_v not_o proper_o nor_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v thither_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o wente_v not_o thou_o with_o i_o do_v i_o as_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n oblige_v thou_o to_o do_v mephibosheth_n 26_o and_o he_o answer_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n my_o servant_n deceive_v i_o i_o i_o by_o carry_v away_o the_o ass_n which_o i_o bid_v he_o saddle_n for_o i_o for_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v saddle_v i_o a_o ass_n that_o i_o may_v ride_v thereon_o and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n because_o thy_o servant_n be_v lame_a 27_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 16._o 3._o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n 20._o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o true_a report_n and_o calumny_n see_v on_o chap._n 14._o 20._o do_v therefore_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 28_o for_o all_o of_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o death_n but_o heb._n man_n of_o death_n dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n favour_n king_n i_o e._n before_o thy_o tribunal_n we_o be_v all_o at_o thy_o mercy_n not_o my_o estate_n only_o which_o thou_o have_v now_o grant_v to_o ziba_n but_o my_o life_n also_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o rigour_n and_o as_o earthly_a king_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o predecessor_n and_o enemy_n child_n for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n saul_n himself_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v by_o david_n hand_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v much_o less_o his_o child_n who_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o but_o mephibosheth_n speak_v like_o a_o courtier_n and_o like_o a_o orator_n aggravate_v matter_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v the_o king_n sentence_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o so_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n favour_n yet_o 7._o yet_o chap._n 9_o 7._o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n what_o right_o therefore_o have_v i_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n estate_n king_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o estate_n 29_o and_o the_o kâ—…ng_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n matter_n matter_n for_o as_o ziba_n be_v present_a so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o word_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o long_a debate_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v cause_n say_v to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o now_o i_o can_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v both_o acquiesce_v or_o i_o do_v now_o say_v i_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n in_o the_o cause_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n do_v land_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o first_o order_n chap._n 9_o 10._o he_o and_o his_o son_n manage_v it_o and_o support_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…d_v before_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v accommodate_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o own_o sole_a use_n or_o 2._o the_o right_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a rash_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n and_o very_o unbecoming_a david_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o jonathan_n and_o ziba_n seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o treason_n rather_o than_o a_o recompense_n but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o possible_o ziba_n may_v bring_v plausible_a pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o mephibosheth_n neglect_v the_o trim_v and_o dress_v himself_o only_a in_o policy_n and_o that_o for_o a_o season_n till_o david_n and_o his_o family_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o by_o their_o câ—…vil_a war_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o david_n may_v real_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o determine_v and_o ziba_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o david_n by_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o which_o mephibosheth_n have_v not_o do_v and_o possible_o thâ—…s_o be_v only_o a_o present_a sentence_n and_o david_n resolve_v to_o examme_n thing_n more_o thorough_o when_o he_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o business_n which_o also_o he_o may_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v and_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n beside_o ziba_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n and_o the_o crown_n not_o yet_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n david_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v his_o final_a sentence_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o not_o now_o to_o provoke_v he_o too_o much_o by_o take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n from_o he_o at_o once_o but_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o degree_n howsoever_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o this_o action_n of_o david_n unless_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o do_v 30_o and_o mephibosheth_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v come_v again_o in_o peace_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n kingdom_n house_n i_o be_o content_v to_o lose_v all_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v my_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n restore_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o truth_n and_o peace_n return_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 31_o ¶_o and_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n come_v down_o from_o rogelim_n and_o go_v over_o jordan_n with_o the_o king_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n land_n jordan_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v jordan_n again_o and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o native_a land_n 32_o now_o barzillai_n be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n even_o fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o he_o have_v provide_v the_o king_n of_o sustenance_n while_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 33_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o barzillai_n come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 34_o and_o barzillai_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n life_n king_n heb._n how_o many_o day_n areâ—…he_v â—…he_z year_n of_o my_o
15._o 29._o and_o more_o full_o 2_o king_n 17._o 6._o because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n 19_o grove_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n exod._n 34._o 13._o deut._n 16._o 21._o god_n have_v before_o condemn_v the_o make_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o calf_n by_o which_o they_o design_v or_o pretend_v to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n he_o now_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o calf_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n and_o all_o sin_n to_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o be_v many_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o another_o and_o a_o worse_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n even_o their_o worship_n of_o the_o heathenish_a baal_n which_o they_o common_o exercise_v in_o grove_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v israel_n up_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n and_o who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o invention_n 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23_o 24._o whither_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v now_o remove_v from_o shechem_n either_o for_o his_o pleasure_n or_o for_o his_o son_n recovery_n by_o the_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n 12._o door_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o probable_o be_v upon_o or_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o near_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n see_v v._o 12._o the_o child_n die_v 18_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o prophet_n 19_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jeroboam_n how_o he_o war_v and_o how_o he_o reign_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n edification_n israel_n heb._n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o you_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n for_o that_o be_v write_v long_o after_o this_o book_n but_o a_o book_n of_o civil_a record_n the_o annal_n wherein_o all_o remarkable_a passage_n be_v record_v by_o the_o king_n command_n from_o day_n to_o day_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sacred_a penman_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n take_v out_o those_o passage_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a and_o useful_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n edification_n 20_o and_o the_o day_n which_o jeroboam_n reign_v be_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n 25._o so_o he_o live_v till_o asa_n second_o year_n chap._n 15._o 25._o and_o he_o down_o he_o heb._n lay_v down_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n do_v father_n either_o first_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o ancestor_n but_o their_o sepulchre_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o improper_a for_o a_o great_a king_n and_o king_n use_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o peculiar_a sepulcher_n or_o second_o he_o die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v and_o nadab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 21_o ¶_o and_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n reign_v in_o judah_n 13._o 2_o chr._n 12._o 13._o rehoboam_n be_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n old_a wise_a old_a therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o year_n before_o solomon_n be_v king_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 42._o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o rehoboam_n folly_n that_o he_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o have_v be_v wise_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 17._o ammonitess_n a_o people_n curse_v by_o god_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23._o 3._o neh._n 13._o 1._o this_o be_v observe_v as_o one_o cause_n both_o of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o punish_v solomon_n with_o such_o a_o son_n and_o of_o rehoboam_n apostasy_n after_o his_o three_o first_o year_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o 22_o and_o judah_n do_v evil_a 17._o evil_a after_o a_o little_a time_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v above_o all_o that_o their_o father_n have_v do_v 23_o for_o they_o also_o they_o also_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n although_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o have_v the_o temple_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o it_o which_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o counsel_n and_o sermon_n and_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o teach_v and_o establish_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a example_n of_o israel_n horrid_a apostasy_n to_o caution_n and_o terrify_v they_o build_v 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e._n males_n who_o prostitured_a their_o body_n to_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o other_o of_o who_o see_v on_o deut._n 23._o 17._o who_o also_o do_v this_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o also_o the_o woman_n do_v numb_a 25._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o occasion_n of_o so_o great_a a_o spread_n of_o idolatry_n among_o the_o lustful_a israelite_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n do_v frequent_o punish_v idolatry_n with_o corporal_a uncleanness_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 28._o see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o 2_o king_n 23._o 7._o in_o the_o land_n and_o they_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 25_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n rehoboam_n they_o rehoboam_n present_o after_o his_o and_o his_o people_n apostasy_n which_o be_v not_o till_o his_o four_o year_n when_o the_o apostatical_a 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because_o micaiah_n be_v pure_o god_n instrument_n in_o all_o his_o message_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_a he_o threaten_v ahab_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o it_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o cause_n so_o do_v not_o presage_v evil_a to_o our_o enterprise_n let_v we_o neither_o hate_n his_o person_n nor_o despise_v his_o message_n but_o first_o hear_v it_o and_o then_o do_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n 9_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v a_o eunuch_n a_o or_o eunuch_n officer_n and_o say_v hasten_v hither_o micaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n sit_v each_o on_o his_o throne_n have_v put_v on_o their_o robe_n majesty_n robe_n their_o royal_a robe_n and_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n in_o a_o floor_n a_o heb._n floor_n void_a place_n war._n place_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o or_o nigh_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o front_n of_o some_o void_a place_n where_o either_o people_n stand_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v justice_n administer_v or_o soldier_n be_v place_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n in_o time_n of_o war._n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o they_o 11_o and_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n 2._o iron_n fit_a emblem_n of_o the_o power_n and_o victory_n of_o these_o two_o king_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n sometime_o imitate_v the_o true_a who_o when_o they_o declare_v god_n mind_n by_o word_n do_v also_o oftentimes_o confirm_v it_o by_o sensible_a sign_n see_v isa._n 20._o 2._o jer._n 27._o 2._o and_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n heb._n jehovah_n who_o name_n he_o pretend_v to_o gain_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o countenance_n to_o his_o word_n see_v on_o v._o 7._o with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n until_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o 12_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v so_o say_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n 13_o and_o the_o messenger_n that_o be_v go_v to_o call_v micaiah_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v good_a unto_o the_o king_n with_o one_o mouth_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a humour_n good_a this_o he_o design_n not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o micaiah_n who_o he_o persuade_v to_o debauch_v his_o conscience_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o gratify_v his_o king_n humour_n 14_o and_o micaiah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o do_v i_o what_o answer_n god_n shall_v put_v into_o my_o mind_n and_o mouth_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o yet_o do_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v 15_o ¶_o so_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o micaiah_n shall_v we_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o battle_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v and_o he_o answer_v he_o experience_n he_o not_o serious_o but_o ironical_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o appear_v first_o from_o his_o omission_n of_o that_o solemn_a preface_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o prophet_n general_o use_v and_o which_o himself_o use_v when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o serious_a answer_n v._o 19_o second_o from_o ahab_n reply_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o show_v that_o he_o suspect_v micaiah_n sincerity_n in_o that_o answer_n and_o gather_v by_o his_o gesture_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o mimical_o as_o represent_v and_o traduce_v the_o false_a prophet_n for_o their_o answer_n see_v the_o like_a ironical_a passage_n gen._n 3._o 22._o judg._n 10._o 14._o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o ezek._n 20._o 39_o amos_n 4._o 4_o 5._o all_o which_o expression_n be_v not_o use_v to_o lead_v man_n into_o mistake_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v do_v sometime_o most_o efficacious_o in_o this_o way_n so_o micaiah_n meaning_n be_v plain_o this_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n but_o only_o to_o please_v thyself_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n as_o all_o thy_o prophet_n advise_v thou_o and_o expect_v the_o success_n which_o they_o promise_v thou_o and_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o prediction_n by_o thy_o own_o costly_a experience_n go_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o many_o time_n shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o matter_n thou_o i_o adjure_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o that_o thou_o give_v over_o this_o mockery_n and_o serious_o tell_v i_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o thou_o tell_v i_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v vision_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o a_o vision_n all_o israel_n 36._o israel_n matth._n 9_o 36._o scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n 16._o hill_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilead_n nigh_o ramoth_n either_o where_o they_o lay_v encamp_v by_o ahab_n order_n or_o to_o which_o they_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n esteem_v that_o the_o safe_a place_n see_v matth._n 24._o 16._o as_o sheep_n that_o have_v not_o a_o shepherd_n 23._o shepherd_n as_o people_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o king_n see_v numb_a 27._o 17._o isa._n 40._o 11._o and_o 44._o 28._o ezek._n 34._o 23._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 26._o peace_n discharge_v from_o the_o war_n which_o be_v fulfil_v v._o 26._o 18_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n do_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v prophesy_v no_o good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a battle_n evil_a now_o thou_o see_v my_o word_n verify_v and_o this_o man_n show_v his_o hatred_n by_o this_o malignant_a and_o treasonable_a prophecy_n and_o how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o word_n which_o crafty_a insinuation_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o good_a jehoshaphat_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v go_v to_o the_o battle_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v hear_v thou_o therefore_o presence_n therefore_o because_o thou_o give_v credit_n to_o thy_o false_a prophet_n and_o distruste_v my_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o suggestion_n of_o my_o own_o fancy_n and_o hatred_n of_o thy_o person_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o distinct_a and_o true_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o god_n name_n and_o presence_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v eye_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n for_o 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david_n do_v so_o and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v strange_a if_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v upon_o this_o occasion_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o these_o dedication_n here_o mention_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o line_n in_o it_o suitable_a to_o that_o occasion_n other_o therefore_o make_v these_o word_n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n not_o to_o note_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n or_o song_n but_o either_o 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o tune_n to_o which_o this_o song_n be_v sing_v which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o david_n use_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o his_o house_n and_o so_o this_o give_v we_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n song_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o psalm_n and_o why_o this_o psalm_n be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o the_o dedication_n or_o 2._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v sing_v which_o be_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o david_n house_n for_o such_o dedication_n be_v perform_v in_o a_o very_a solemn_a manner_n with_o divers_a rite_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o business_n require_v and_o it_o seem_v probable_a from_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n compare_v with_o the_o title_n that_o david_n have_v about_o this_o time_n be_v deliver_v from_o some_o eminent_a distress_n and_o particular_o from_o some_o dangerous_a sickness_n for_o which_o he_o here_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o public_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n 1._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o compare_v up_o or_o draw_v up_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a pit_n or_o water_n to_o which_o great_a danger_n and_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o compare_v and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o do_v i_o which_o they_o both_o desire_v and_o confident_o expect_v a_o occasion_n to_o do_v 2._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o body_n i_o i._n e._n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o disease_n and_o from_o very_o dangerous_a distemper_n of_o my_o body_n 3._o o_o lord_n 13._o lord_n psal._n 71._o 20._o &_o 86._o 13._o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o gr._n from_o heb._n hâ—…ll_o so_o gr._n the_o grave_n be_v grave_n my_o deliverance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_a upon_o the_o very_a brink_n whereof_o i_o be_v thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a ambiguous_a alive_a this_o he_o add_v to_o explain_v the_o former_a phrase_n which_o be_v ambiguous_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n 17._o pit_n i._n e._n into_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o pit_n as_o psal._n 28._o 1._o and_o 69._o 15._o and_o 88_o 4._o isa._n 38._o 17._o 4._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o 12._o and_o psal._n 97._o 12._o give_v thanks_o memorial_n thanks_o or_o to_o the_o memorial_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n one_o holiness_n or_o at_o the_o mention_n etc._n etc._n when_o you_o call_v to_o mind_n or_o when_o other_o celebrate_v as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n which_o he_o demonstrate_v by_o his_o work_n by_o his_o faithfulness_n care_n and_o kindness_n towards_o his_o holy_a one_o 5._o for_o anger_n for_o heb._n there_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o anger_n 17._o anger_n isa._n 26._o 20._o &_o 54._o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n life_n moment_n common_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o send_v upon_o his_o people_n be_v short_a and_o last_o but_o for_o a_o few_o moment_n of_o their_o life_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n time_n life_n or_o life_n i._n e._n our_o whole_a life_n be_v in_o his_o favour_n i._n e._n he_o heap_v his_o favour_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o present_a life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o life_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o of_o which_o the_o chaldeâ—…_n paraphra_v expound_v this_o place_n and_o indeed_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n be_v neither_o so_o evident_a nor_o considerable_a as_o david_n here_o make_v it_o life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o along_o and_o happy_a time_n as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o and_o 133._o 3._o prov._n 3._o 2._o and_o for_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a duration_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 12._o and_o in_o civil_a affair_n estate_n for_o life_n be_v oppose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n weep_v may_v endure_v evening_n endure_v heb._n in_o the_o evening_n for_o a_o night_n but_o sing_v but_o heb._n sing_v joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n season_n morning_n i._n e._n it_o come_v speedy_o and_o in_o due_a season_n 6._o and_o 18._o and_o job_n 29_o 18._o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thing_n move_v i_o think_v myself_o past_o all_o danger_n of_o further_a change_n forget_v my_o own_o frailty_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n 7._o lord_z by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v mountain_n have_v heb._n settle_a strength_n for_o my_o mountain_n make_v my_o 5._o my_o psal._n 46._o 4_o 5._o &_o 48._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 87_o 5._o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a psalm_n strong_a thou_o have_v so_o firm_o settle_v i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n which_o he_o call_v his_o mountain_n partly_o because_o kingdom_n be_v usual_o call_v mountain_n in_o prophetical_a writing_n as_o psal._n 46._o 3_o 4._o isa_n 2._o 2._o jer._n 51._o 25._o dan._n 2._o 34_o 35._o 44_o 45_o and_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o mount_n zion_n where_o he_o build_v his_o royal_a
people_n of_o israel_n who_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o rebuke_v and_o humble_a that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v v._o 31._o as_o for_o this_o enigmatical_a designation_n of_o this_o king_n that_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o both_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o case_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o prudence_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_a destruction_n against_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o enigmatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v nero_n the_o lion_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 4._o 17._o but_o then_o this_o one_o king_n be_v eminent_a in_o his_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o usual_a 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n israel_n bull_n by_o which_o he_o doubtless_o understand_v man_n of_o war_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a and_o fiâ—…rce_a and_o furious_a adversary_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 12._o isa._n 34._o 7._o and_o consequent_o the_o calf_n must_v be_v their_o people_n or_o soldier_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o these_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o thy_o israel_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n manner_n silver_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o request_n rebuke_v they_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o utter_v destruction_n but_o only_o till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o submit_v themselves_o and_o in_o token_n thereof_o bring_v piece_n of_o silver_n for_o present_n as_o be_v foretell_v v._o 29._o for_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d down_o or_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o but_o because_o this_o supplement_n may_v seem_v too_o large_a and_o not_o necessary_a the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o that_o tread_v upon_o or_o walk_v proud_o in_o or_o with_o fragment_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n wherewith_o eminent_a captain_n use_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o their_o very_a horse_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o bull_n and_o calf_n who_o pride_n and_o wealth_n and_o power_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n or_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d scatter_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n he_o have_v scatter_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o scatter_v according_a to_o the_o prophetical_a style_n so_o this_o may_v contain_v a_o answer_n or_o his_o assurance_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n i_o pray_v rebuke_v the_o company_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v rebuke_v or_o scatter_v they_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n charge_n war_n that_o without_o any_o necessity_n or_o provocation_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o mischief_n and_o spoil_n make_v war_n upon_o other_o and_o upon_o we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o mâ—…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o mâ—…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplicaâ—…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n 32_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n not_o only_o epypt_n and_o ethiopia_n but_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n also_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o psal._n 18._o 10._o aâ—…d_n 104._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n governor_n heaven_n upon_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o his_o true_a and_o best_a sanctuary_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o prevent_v all_o mean_a and_o carnal_a conception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—…es_n to_o heaven_n and_o represent_v god_n as_o dwell_v there_o in_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruâ—…ing_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v of_o old_a dissolve_v old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o ark_n be_v only_o some_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o olam_n which_o look_v not_o only_o backward_o to_o time_n past_a but_o forward_o to_o the_o future_a of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a understand_v deut._n 33._o 15._o this_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o which_o as_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o know_v will_v be_v abolish_v and_o dissolve_v lo_o he_o do_v give_v do_v heb._n give_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n earth_n voice_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o thunder_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 29._o â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n because_o it_o produce_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o be_v here_o above_o mention_v in_o convert_v all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 34_o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n enemy_n god_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v for_o his_o people_n or_o against_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n his_o excellency_n goodness_n excellency_n his_o excellent_a power_n and_o goodness_n be_v over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o universal_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o special_a and_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o or_o heaven_n cloud_n 15._o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v two_o dwelling_n and_o throne_n the_o one_o in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o 35_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a fear_v terrible_a or_o venerable_n deserve_o to_o be_v both_o reverence_v and_o fear_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n enemy_n place_n or_o sanctuary_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o zion_n because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o that_o twoâ—…old_a sanctuary_n here_o mention_v one_o in_o zion_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n and_o out_o
other_o prophet_n who_o god_n send_v upon_o this_o errand_n to_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n and_o perform_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n that_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n you_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o waste_v the_o heb._n waste_v decay_a place_n thereof_o 27._o that_o say_v 2._o say_v chap._n 50._o 2._o to_o the_o deep_a be_v dry_a and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o thy_o river_n israelite_n river_n that_o with_o a_o word_n can_v and_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o sea_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v very_o frequent_o call_v the_o deep_a as_o psal._n 107._o 24._o isa._n 63._o 13._o jonah_n 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o river_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o make_v the_o way_n plain_a that_o my_o people_n may_v return_v some_o think_v these_o word_n relate_v to_o that_o stratagem_n of_o cyrus_n whereby_o he_o divert_v and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n dry_v up_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o make_v it_o passable_a for_o his_o army_n but_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o great_a action_n of_o god_n dry_v up_o the_o red-sea_n and_o jordan_n to_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n 28._o that_o say_v of_o cyrus_n idol_n cyrus_n who_o god_n here_o design_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n two_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o exactness_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o a_o convince_a argument_n and_o so_o most_o fit_a to_o conclude_v this_o dispute_n between_o god_n and_o idol_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n they_o shepherd_n he_o i_o will_v set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o my_o people_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o wolf_n or_o tyrant_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o rule_v they_o gentle_o and_o to_o provide_v comfortable_o for_o they_o and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n follow_v pleasure_n all_o that_o i_o command_v he_o to_o do_v even_o to_o give_v leave_n and_o order_n for_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n 13._o jerusalem_n 2_o chr._n 36._o 22_o 23._o ezra_n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 45._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v chap._n xlv_o 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n etc._n anointed_n i_o e._n his_o king_n who_o god_n have_v design_v and_o separate_v and_o fit_v in_o all_o respect_n for_o his_o work_n and_o service_n in_o which_o and_o such_o like_a respect_n divers_a person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v who_o never_o have_v any_o material_a oil_n pour_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n ezek._n 28._o 14._o and_o christ_n isa._n 61._o 1._o and_o zerubbabel_n zech._n 4._o 14._o and_o christian_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o king_n be_v frequent_o anoint_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 1._o and_o 16._o 13._o etc._n etc._n to_o cyrus_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v strengthen_v have_v or_o strengthen_v hold_v home_o hold_v or_o strengthen_v who_o i_o will_v powerful_o assist_v teach_v his_o hand_n to_o war_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v psal._n 18._o 34._o support_a and_o direct_v his_o right_a hand_n to_o strike_v home_o to_o subdue_v nation_n 9_o nation_n the_o babylonian_n and_o those_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v confederate_a with_o they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jer._n 51._o 9_o before_o he_o and_o i_o will_v 6._o will_v dan._n 5._o 6._o loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n 21._o king_n i_o will_v weaken_v they_o for_o a_o man_n strength_n consist_v much_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o receive_v some_o advantage_n by_o the_o gird_v of_o his_o loin_n or_o i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o girdle_n which_o be_v about_o their_o loin_n to_o wit_n their_o power_n and_o authority_n whereof_o that_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o which_o see_v on_o job._n 12._o 18._o isa._n 22._o 21._o to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two_o leave_a gate_n conqueror_n gate_n the_o great_a and_o magnificent_a gate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o palace_n which_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o he_o as_o conqueror_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v 2._o i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o follow_v thou_o to_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o make_v the_o crooked_a place_n straight_o i_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v in_o sunder_o the_o bar_n of_o iron_n difficulty_n iron_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o oppose_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o through_o the_o great_a difficulty_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n relate_v darkness_n such_o as_o have_v be_v store_v up_o and_o long_o keep_v in_o dark_a and_o secret_a place_n as_o well_o in_o babylon_n jer._n 50._o 37._o and_o 51._o 13._o as_o in_o other_o country_n which_o cyrus_n conquer_a and_o from_o which_o he_o take_v infinite_a treasure_n as_o pliny_n and_o other_o relate_v and_o hide_a riches_n of_o secret_a place_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v prediction_n know_v by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o prediction_n that_o i_o the_o lord_n which_o 2._o which_o or_o name_v thy_o name_n chap._n 44._o 2._o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n be_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 4._o for_o jacob_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o israel_n my_o elect_a i_o have_v even_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thyself_o name_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o to_o this_o honour_n and_o that_o by_o name_n not_o for_o thy_o sake_n but_o for_o israel_n sake_n therefore_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o thou_o will_v find_v they_o a_o poor_a and_o enslave_v people_n neither_o be_v puff_v up_o into_o a_o great_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o be_v i_o i_o know_v and_o call_v thou_o by_o name_n when_o thou_o do_v neither_o know_v nor_o think_v of_o i_o nay_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v 5._o 6._o 5._o deut._n 4._o 35_o 39_o &_o 32_o 39_o chap._n 44._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 21._o else_o ver._n 14_o 18_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o i_o gird_v thou_o 3._o thou_o i_o make_v thou_o strong_a and_o active_a and_o fit_v and_o dispose_v thou_o for_o these_o great_a and_o warlike_a erterprise_n for_o these_o be_v the_o use_n and_o signification_n of_o gird_v in_o scripture_n see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 11._o psal._n 18._o 32._o and_o 45._o 3._o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v know_v promise_n know_v that_o all_o nation_n may_v know_v it_o by_o my_o foretell_v of_o these_o thing_n so_o long_o beforehand_o and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a success_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o and_o by_o my_o overrule_a thy_o heart_n and_o counsel_n and_o victory_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o my_o people_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o from_o the_o west_n that_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 7._o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n hand_n darkness_n all_o man_n comfort_n and_o calamity_n come_v from_o my_o hand_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o 6._o and_o amos_n 3._o 6._o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n 8._o drop_v down_o you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n heaven_n righteousness_n the_o righteous_a and_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o and_o illustrious_a as_o if_o god_n rain_v down_o shower_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o heaven_n 11._o heaven_n chap._n 51._o 11._o let_v the_o earth_n open_a shower_n open_a open_v itself_o either_o to_o receive_v those_o shower_n of_o righteousness_n be_v pour_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o to_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o shower_n and_o let_v they_o together_o they_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n conspire_v together_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n people_n salvation_n the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n and_o let_v righteousness_n spring_v up_o together_o oppressor_n together_o together_o with_o salvation_n whereas_o person_n or_o people_n be_v sometime_o deliver_v from_o their_o trouble_n by_o unjust_a course_n this_o shall_v be_v effect_v with_o righteousness_n both_o on_o god_n part_n who_o will_v hereby_o assert_v his_o own_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o on_o cyrus_n his_o part_n who_o will_v do_v a_o most_o righteous_a and_o worthy_a action_n
contention_n and_o other_o miscarriage_n and_o will_v doubtless_o take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o disparage_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n not_o of_o abram_n but_o of_o moses_n who_o know_v that_o the_o canaanite_n be_v then_o speedy_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o land_n intimate_v that_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o abraham_n day_n when_o the_o canaanite_n be_v possess_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o continue_v the_o possessor_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n 8._o and_o abram_n say_v unto_o lot_n imitation_n lot_n the_o elder_a and_o wise_a and_o worthy_a person_n relinquish_v his_o own_o right_n to_o his_o inferior_a for_o peace_n sake_n leave_v we_o a_o noble_a example_n for_o our_o imitation_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o head_n and_o or_o or_o between_z etc._n etc._n and_o for_o or_o as_o exod._n 21._o 17._o and_o psal._n 8._o 5._o compare_v with_o mat._n 15._o 14._o heb._n 2._o 6._o for_o there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o abram_n and_o lot_n though_o he_o fear_v it_o may_v pass_v from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o head_n my_o herdsman_n and_o thy_o herdsman_n for_o we_o be_v 26._o be_v heb._n man_n brethren_n see_v chap._n 11._o 27._o exod._n 2._o 13._o act._n 7._o 26._o brethren_n scandalous_a brethren_n i._n e._n both_o by_o nature_n near_o kinsman_n as_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n too_o among_o who_o contention_n be_v very_o indecent_a and_o scandalous_a 9_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n before_o thou_o 6._o thou_o i._n e._n open_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o free_a to_o choose_v which_o part_n thou_o please_v as_o thou_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o owner_n i_o give_v thou_o full_a power_n to_o choose_v before_o i_o see_v a_o like_a phrase_n gen._n 20._o 15._o and_o 34._o 10_o 21._o and_o 47._o 6._o separate_v thyself_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v 11._o take_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a supplement_n be_v easy_o gather_v both_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o and_o the_o 11_o verse_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v a_o concise_a or_o short_a language_n such_o supplement_n be_v frequent_o necessary_a and_o very_a usual_a compare_v 2_o chron._n 10._o 12._o with_o 1_o king_n 12._o 11._o and_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 8._o with_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 11._o the_o left_a hand_n than_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o right_n or_o if_o thou_o depart_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n than_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o left_a 10._o and_o let_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n 19_o jordan_n a_o great_a plain_n so_o call_v because_o there_o the_o pleasant_a river_n jordan_n divide_v itself_o into_o divers_a little_a stream_n or_o rivulet_n which_o have_v no_o visible_a outlet_a into_o the_o sea_n by_o degree_n and_o in_o several_a place_n insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v it_o very_o fruitful_a and_o excellent_a for_o lot_n purpose_n but_o this_o lovely_a plain_n be_v afterward_o transform_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n into_o a_o filthy_a lake_n or_o dead_a sea_n gen._n 19_o that_o it_o be_v well_o water_v every_o where_o before_o the_o lord_n destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n even_o as_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o like_o that_o famous_a garden_n of_o eden_n which_o god_n himself_o plant_v gen._n 2._o 10._o the_o like_a comparison_n we_o meet_v with_o isa._n 51._o 3._o ezek._n 28._o 13._o and_o 31._o 8._o or_o 2._o like_o some_o excellent_a garden_n for_o excellent_a thing_n be_v thus_o express_v as_o the_o host_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 22._o i_o e._n a_o great_a host_n cedar_n of_o god_n psal._n 80._o 10._o like_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 31._o egypt_n a_o land_n of_o eminent_a fertility_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o great_a river_n nilus_n ancient_o celebrate_v as_o the_o granary_n of_o other_o country_n see_v ezâ—…k_n 31._o as_o thou_o come_v unto_o zoar_n hereafter_o zoar_n i._n e._n to_o bela_n gen._n 14._o 2._o afterward_o call_v zoar_n gen._n 19_o 22._o and_o here_o so_o call_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n but_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o as_o if_o egypt_n be_v commend_v for_o its_o fertility_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o from_o which_o man_n go_v to_o zoar_v but_o with_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v transplace_v and_o render_v by_o some_o that_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n destroy_v it_o and_o its_o city_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n water_v every_o where_o even_o to_o zoar_v or_o even_o until_o thou_o come_v i._n e._n till_o a_o man_n come_v to_o zoar._n i._n e._n all_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o place_n where_o abram_n then_o be_v to_o zoar._n and_o such_o transposition_n be_v not_o unusual_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 11._o then_o lot_n choose_v he_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n and_o let_v journy_v east_n 6._o east_n heb._n from_o the_o east_n or_o eastward_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n mâ—…_n be_v sometime_o use_v see_v gen._n 2._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 2._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 6._o and_o they_o separate_v themselves_o the_o brother_n the_o heb._n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o brother_n one_o from_o the_o other_o 12._o abram_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o cannaan_n and_o let_v dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n towards_o sodom_n 13._o but_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v 49._o be_v ezek._n 16._o 49._o wicked_a and_o sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n story_n lord_n eminent_a note_v and_o impudent_a sinner_n see_v gen._n 18_o 20._o ezek._n 16._o 49._o which_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o secret_a reproof_n to_o lot_n who_o be_v either_o careless_a in_o his_o enquiry_n into_o the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o among_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o fix_v his_o abode_n which_o for_o many_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v search_v ouâ—…_n or_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o expose_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o hazard_n which_o he_o may_v incur_v by_o their_o neighbourhood_n and_o familiarity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sweetness_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n a_o error_n which_o be_v frequent_o commit_v by_o man_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o which_o oft_o cost_v they_o dear_a as_o it_o do_v lot_n in_o the_o follow_a story_n exceed_o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abram_n after_o that_o lot_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o choose_v he_o to_o comfort_v he_o now_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o in_o a_o worse_a soil_n than_o lot_n have_v choose_v lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o 15._o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v 17._o see_v object_n abram_n can_v see_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o land_n answ._n 1._o he_o may_v now_o possible_o be_v upon_o a_o mountain_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v have_v a_o large_a prospect_n every_o way_n 2._o he_o give_v he_o all_o that_o he_o see_v but_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v he_o walk_v through_o and_o view_v the_o whole_a land_n ver_fw-la 17._o 4._o 17._o chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 26._o 4._o deut._n 34._o 4._o to_o thou_o see_v thou_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o land_n give_v to_o abram_n when_o it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o i_o e._n god_n give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act_v 7._o 5._o ans._n 1._o god_n give_v abram_n the_o right_a to_o it_o though_o not_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o until_o the_o time_n that_o god_n appoint_v â—…_n as_o god_n give_v the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o david_n but_o not_o the_o possession_n till_o saul_n death_n 2._o god_n explain_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n i._n e._n to_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o thy_o seed_n and_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v put_v oft_o for_o that_o be_v as_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 12._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o understand_v ever_o quest._n how_o for_o ever_o when_o after_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o it_o answ._n 1._o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o other_o place_n as_o
give_v answer_n suâ—…ble_a to_o his_o question_n or_o such_o as_o his_o word_n require_v know_v require_v heb._n know_v can_v we_o know_v can_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o will_v say_v bring_v your_o brother_n down_o 8_o and_o judah_n father_n judah_n who_o for_o his_o age_n and_o prudence_n and_o penitent_a carriage_n for_o his_o youthful_a folly_n be_v most_o belove_v and_o regard_v by_o his_o father_n say_v unto_o israel_n his_o father_n send_v the_o lad_n 21._o lad_n so_o he_o call_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o young_a of_o all_o though_o he_o be_v now_o 30_o year_n old_a and_o a_o father_n of_o divers_a child_n see_v gen._n 30._o 22._o and_o 35._o 18._o and_o 41._o 46._o and_o 46._o 21._o with_o i_o and_o we_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v both_o we_o and_o thou_o and_o also_o our_o little_a one_o 9_o i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o 3â—…_n he_o chap._n 44._o 3â—…_n if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o and_o set_v he_o before_o thou_o then_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n offence_n blame_n heb._n be_v a_o offender_n to_o thou_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o so_o great_a a_o offence_n for_o ever_o 10_o for_o except_v we_o have_v linger_v sure_o now_o we_o have_v return_v this_o return_v or_o twice_o by_o this_o this_o second_o time_n 11_o and_o their_o father_n israel_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o now_o do_v this_o take_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n in_o the_o land_n in_o your_o vessel_n and_o carry_v down_o the_o man_n a_o present_a a_o little_a balm_n and_o a_o little_a honey_n spice_n and_o myrrh_n 25._o myrrh_n of_o all_o which_o see_v gen._n 37._o 25._o nut_n follow_v nut_n that_o kind_n of_o nut_n which_o we_o call_v pistache_n as_o some_o hebrew_n and_o other_o expositor_n render_v the_o word_n for_o that_o be_v both_o a_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o peculiar_a to_o judea_n and_o syria_n and_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o almond_n which_o here_o follow_v and_o almond_n 12_o and_o take_v double_a money_n price_n money_n double_o to_o what_o you_o carry_v last_o either_o to_o procure_v more_o corn_n which_o may_v prevent_v the_o frequency_n of_o such_o perilous_a journey_n or_o because_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o scarcity_n have_v advance_v the_o price_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v again_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o your_o sack_n carry_v it_o again_o restore_v again_o for_o it_o be_v their_o money_n not_o we_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v restore_v in_o your_o hand_n peradventure_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n mistake_v oversight_n either_o in_o you_o or_o in_o the_o receiver_n of_o your_o money_n who_o through_o multitude_n of_o buyer_n and_o haste_n in_o his_o business_n may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v 13_o take_v also_o your_o brother_n and_o arise_v go_v again_o unto_o the_o man_n 14_o and_o god_n almighty_n give_v you_o mercy_n before_o the_o man_n that_o he_o may_v send_v away_o your_o other_o brother_n and_o benjamin_n etc._n benjamin_n or_o and_o i_o as_o i_o have_v be_v etc._n etc._n if_o i_o be_v bereave_v of_o my_o child_n i_o be_o bereave_v do_v bereave_v a_o expression_n whereby_o he_o submit_v himself_o and_o child_n to_o god_n will_v and_o providence_n whatever_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v compare_v esth._n 4._o 16._o or_o thus_o as_o i_o have_v be_v already_o bereave_v of_o some_o of_o my_o dear_a child_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o the_o rest_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v leave_v solitary_a and_o if_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n god_n will_v be_v do_v 15_o and_o the_o man_n take_v that_o present_a and_o they_o take_v double_a money_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o benjamin_n and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n and_o stand_v before_o joseph_n 16_o and_o when_o joseph_n see_v benjamin_n with_o they_o he_o say_v to_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o house_n bring_v these_o man_n home_o and_o kill_v and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n kill_v slay_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o these_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d dine_v with_o i_o at_o noon_n roman_n noon_n the_o usual_a time_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a meal_n in_o the_o east_n country_n as_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o time_n and_o the_o supper_n the_o great_a meal_n among_o the_o roman_n 17_o and_o the_o man_n do_v as_o joseph_n bid_v and_o the_o man_n bring_v the_o man_n into_o joseph_n house_n 18_o and_o the_o man_n be_v afraid_a because_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o joseph_n house_n and_o they_o say_v because_o of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v return_v in_o our_o sack_n at_o the_o first_o time_n be_v we_o bring_v in_o that_o he_o may_v we_o may_v heb._n roll_v himself_o upon_o we_o seek_v occasion_n against_o we_o and_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o bondman_n thief_n bondman_n the_o proper_a punishment_n for_o thief_n and_o our_o ass_n 19_o and_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o steward_n of_o joseph_n house_n and_o they_o commune_v with_o he_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n 20_o and_o say_v o_o sir_n 3._o sir_n chap._n 42._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o heb._n come_v 〈◊〉_d we_o come_v 〈◊〉_d we_o come_v indeed_o down_o at_o the_o first_o time_n to_o buy_v food_n 21_o and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 42._o 27._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o inn_n that_o we_o open_v our_o sack_n and_o behold_v every_o man_n money_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o sack_n our_o money_n in_o full_a weight_n and_o we_o have_v bring_v it_o again_o in_o our_o hand_n 22_o and_o other_o money_n have_v we_o bring_v down_o in_o our_o hand_n to_o buy_v food_n we_o can_v tell_v who_o put_v our_o money_n in_o our_o sack_n 23_o and_o he_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o you_o matter_n you_o no_o harm_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o for_o that_o matter_n fear_v not_o your_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n religion_n father_n thus_o he_o speak_v because_o joseph_n have_v instruct_v he_o as_o well_o as_o other_o of_o his_o family_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v give_v you_o treasure_n in_o your_o sack_n there_o sack_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n secret_o put_v it_o there_o i_o there_o heb._n your_o money_n come_v to_o i_o i_o have_v your_o money_n and_o he_o bring_v simeon_n out_o unto_o they_o 24_o and_o the_o man_n bring_v the_o man_n into_o joseph_n house_n and_o 32._o and_o chap._n 18._o 4._o and_o 24._o 32._o give_v they_o water_n and_o they_o wash_v their_o foot_n and_o he_o give_v their_o ass_n provender_n 25_o and_o they_o make_v ready_a the_o present_a against_o joseph_n come_v at_o noon_n for_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n there_o 26_o and_o when_o joseph_n come_v home_o they_o bring_v he_o the_o present_a which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n into_o the_o house_n and_o bow_v themselves_o to_o he_o to_o the_o earth_n 27_o and_o he_o ask_v they_o of_o their_o peace_n their_o heb._n peace_n welfare_n and_o say_v father_n say_v heb._n be_v there_o peace_n to_o your_o father_n be_v your_o father_n well_o the_o old_a man_n 13._o man_n chap._n 42._o 11_o 13._o of_o who_o you_o speak_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a 28_o and_o they_o answer_v thy_o servant_n 9_o servant_n by_o which_o expression_n deliver_v in_o jacobs_n name_n and_o by_o his_o order_n jacob_n himself_o make_v obeisance_n to_o he_o as_o be_v foretell_v gen._n 37._o 9_o our_o father_n be_v in_o good_a health_n he_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o they_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o make_v obeisance_n 29_o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v 16._o see_v i._n e._n more_o narrow_o observe_v he_o have_v now_o more_o leisure_n than_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v when_o he_o see_v he_o first_o ver_fw-la 16._o his_o brother_n benjamin_n his_o mother_n son_n and_o say_v be_v this_o your_o young_a brother_n 13._o brother_n chap._n 42._o 13._o of_o who_o you_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o say_v god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o my_o son_n dignity_n son_n so_o he_o call_v he_o not_o from_o special_a affection_n which_o he_o intend_v not_o yet_o to_o discover_v but_o because_o this_o compellation_n be_v common_o use_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o another_o who_o be_v his_o inferior_a in_o age_n or_o dignity_n 30_o and_o joseph_n make_v haste_n for_o his_o bowel_n do_v yern_v etc._n yern_v his_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n be_v vehement_o move_v as_o they_o common_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o excessive_a passion_n of_o love_n pity_n grief_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o seek_v where_o to_o weep_v and_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o weep_v there_o 31_o and_o he_o wash_v his_o
be_v a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o the_o fry_a pan_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o fine_a flour_n with_o oil_n 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v make_v of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v or_o offer_v present_v unto_o the_o priest_n he_o shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o the_o altar_n 9_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v from_o the_o meat-offering_a 2._o meat-offering_a verse_n 2._o a_o memorial_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o 18._o a_o exod_n 29._o 18._o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o holy_a of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n 11_o no_o meat-offering_a 17._o meat-offering_a to_o wit_n which_o be_v offer_v of_o free_a will_n for_o in_o other_o offering_n it_o may_v be_v use_v levit._n 7._o 13._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o which_o he_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n 9_o leaven_n this_o be_v forbid_v partly_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v force_v through_o haste_n to_o bring_v away_o their_o meal_n or_o dough_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o oblation_n unleavened_a partly_o to_o signify_v what_o christ_n will_v be_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o all_o error_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n all_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o leaven_n mat._n 16._o 12._o mark_v 8._o 15_o luk._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 9_o for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n forbid_v honey_n either_o 1._o because_o it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o leaven_n in_o paste_n or_o dough_n make_v it_o sour_a and_o swell_a or_o 2._o in_o opposition_n 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2â—…_n be_v burn_v 4._o burn_v but_o reserve_v for_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18._o 13._o deut._n 18._o 4._o on_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n 13_o and_o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat-offering_a 〈…〉_o meat-offering_a 〈…〉_o shall_v thou_o season_v with_o salt_n age_n salt_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o decency_n and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o god_n will_v have_v here_o represent_v or_o 2._o for_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o incorruption_n of_o mind_n and_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o salt_n mark_v 9_o 49._o col._n 4._o 6._o and_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o all_o they_o that_o will_v offer_v a_o acceptable_a offering_n to_o god_n or_o 3._o in_o testimony_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n in_o these_o exercise_n of_o his_o worship_n salt_n be_v the_o great_a symbol_n of_o friendship_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n 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freewill_n for_o there_o be_v other_o first-fruit_n and_o that_o of_o several_a sort_n which_o be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o time_n quality_n and_o proportion_n of_o they_o appoint_v by_o god_n see_v levit._n 23._o 10._o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v offer_v for_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o thy_o first-fruit_n green_a ear_n of_o corn_n dry_v by_o the_o fire_n even_o corn_n beat_v out_o of_o full_a ear_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v oil_n upon_o it_o and_o lay_v frankincense_n thereon_o it_o be_v a_o meat-offering_a 16_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o memorial_n of_o it_o part_n of_o the_o beat_a corn_n thereof_o and_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o frankincense_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o if_o his_o oblation_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_a 26._o peace-offering_a which_o be_v a_o offering_n for_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o 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the_o altar_n where_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v kill_v levit._n 1._o 11._o aâ—…_n also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d offering_n and_o the_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 6._o 25._o and_o 7._o 2._o but_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o court_n where_o the_o brazen_a altar_n stand_v which_o place_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v both_o because_o it_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o because_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v here_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o obscure_a both_o because_o part_v of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v wave_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o offerer_n levit._n 7._o 30._o who_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o because_o this_o offering_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o the_o other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n when_o part_n of_o these_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o offeret_fw-la and_o aaron_n son_n the_o priest_n shall_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 3_o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 22._o lord_n exod._n 29._o 13_o 22._o the_o fuet_n the_o or_o fuet_n fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o all_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o 4_o and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v on_o they_o which_o be_v by_o the_o flank_n and_o the_o kidney_n the_o or_o midriff_n over_o the_o liver_n and_o over_o the_o kidney_n cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n with_o the_o kidney_n it_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o 5_o and_o aaron_n son_n shall_v burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n acceptance_n sacrifice_n either_o 1._o upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o which_o
incestuous_a or_o any_o prohibit_v mixture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n obj._n 1_o this_o law_n seem_v harsh_a and_o too_o severe_a for_o the_o innocent_a bastard_n ans._n 1._o it_o be_v only_o a_o exclusion_n from_o government_n which_o be_v a_o tolerable_a burden_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a caution_n to_o prevent_v and_o brand_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o prone_a obj._n 2._o pharez_n and_o jephthe_n be_v both_o bastard_n yet_o advance_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o authority_n answ._n god_n give_v law_n to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v when_o he_o see_v fit_a confer_v what_o favour_n or_o power_n he_o please_v upon_o any_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v to_o these_o but_o some_o add_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mamzer_n signify_v not_o every_o bastard_n but_o a_o bastard_n bear_v of_o any_o strange_a woman_n as_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o as_o such_o person_n general_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v because_o of_o that_o special_a provision_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v here_o below_o v._o 17._o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o his_o ten_o generation_n verse_n generation_n or_o his_o ten_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n shall_v he_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o 1._o 3_o neh._n 13._o 1._o a_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n so_o moabite_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o male_n only_o or_o the_o child_n of_o such_o father_n as_o interpreter_n common_o take_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o female_n also_o or_o of_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v either_o of_o such_o father_n or_o mother_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o ezra_n 10._o and_o nehem._n 13._o where_o the_o child_n of_o strange_a wife_n be_v separate_v from_o israel_n no_o less_o than_o the_o child_n of_o strange_a father_n and_o it_o be_v a_o allow_a maxim_n that_o the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n and_o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o rahab_n and_o ruth_n be_v produce_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v before_o that_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a instance_n and_o that_o god_n when_o he_o please_v may_v exempt_v any_o particular_a person_n of_o they_o from_o this_o curse_n though_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o do_v so_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o their_o ten_o generation_n shall_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o immutability_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o law_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v in_o all_o succeed_a age_n and_o not_o dispense_v with_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o the_o person_n or_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o why_o then_o shall_v this_o clause_n be_v add_v only_o here_o see_v the_o forego_n law_n be_v as_o inviolable_a as_o this_o it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o extend_v the_o duration_n of_o this_o exclusion_n of_o they_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n beyond_o what_o be_v say_v at_o first_o and_o to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n even_o to_o their_o ten_o generation_n shall_v they_o not_o enter_v yea_o even_o for_o ever_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v as_o it_o be_v express_v without_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o ten_o generation_n neh._n 13._o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o 4_o because_o they_o meet_v you_o not_o with_o bread_n and_o with_o water_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n way_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n be_v to_o wait_v and_o provide_v for_o stranger_n and_o traveller_n see_v gen._n 14._o 18._o and_o 18._o 2_o 3._o and_o 19_o 1_o 2._o judg._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n there_o be_v no_o such_o public_a house_n of_o entertainment_n as_o now_o there_o be_v among_o we_o their_o fault_n then_o be_v unmercifulness_n to_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o afflict_a person_n which_o be_v aggravate_v both_o by_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n and_o by_o the_o special_a kindness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o they_o in_o not_o fight_v against_o they_o as_o they_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o do_v and_o as_o they_o do_v by_o other_o deut._n 2._o obj._n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o deut._n 2._o 28_o 29._o where_o the_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o ar_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sell_v they_o meat_n and_o drink_v answ._n 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n voluntary_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o kind_o to_o relieve_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n which_o they_o be_v here_o deny_v to_o have_v do_v and_o a_o quite_o differ_v thing_n to_o sell_v they_o bread_n and_o 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of_o partition_n betwixt_o they_o as_o well_o know_v the_o mischief_n of_o bad_a neighbour_n and_o israel_n proneness_n to_o receive_v infection_n from_o they_o each_o particular_a israelite_n be_v not_o hereby_o forbid_v to_o perform_v any_o office_n of_o humanity_n to_o they_o but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v forbid_v all_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o nor_o their_o â—…_n their_o heb._n â—…_n prosperity_n all_o thy_o day_n for_o ever_o 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n 19_o edomite_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n only_o the_o amalekite_n be_v except_v by_o god_n particular_a order_n and_o upon_o special_a reason_n deut._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n brother_n brother_n by_o esau_n jacobs_n brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o egyptian_a because_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o land_n kindness_n land_n and_o do_v receive_v habitation_n protection_n and_o provision_n from_o they_o a_o long_a time_n which_o kindness_n thou_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o their_o follow_a persecution_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o great_a man_n and_o other_o that_o one_o injury_n or_o offence_n blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o twenty_o courtesy_n but_o god_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o we_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o but_o command_v we_o to_o overlook_v and_o forget_v injury_n and_o to_o remember_v kindness_n 8_o the_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o three_o generation_n ancestor_n generation_n suppose_v their_o grandfather_n or_o great_a grandfather_n turn_v proselyte_n and_o the_o child_n continue_v in_o that_o faith_n receive_v by_o such_o ancestor_n 9_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o
147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o and_o 17._o 3._o of_o the_o amorites_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o from_o the_o wilderness_n arabia_n wilderness_n to_o wit_n the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n even_o unto_o jordan_n 23_o so_o now_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v dispossess_v the_o amorites_n it_o amorites_n god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o land_n have_v give_v we_o this_o land_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o further_a and_o a_o convince_a reason_n because_o otherwise_o it_o may_v have_v be_v allege_v against_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o they_o can_v gain_v no_o more_o right_o to_o that_o land_n from_o sihon_n than_o sihon_n himself_o have_v and_o he_o have_v but_o a_o unjust_a claim_n to_o it_o from_o before_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o shall_v thou_o possess_v it_o 24_o will_v not_o thou_o possess_v that_o which_o chemosh_fw-mi thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v title_n possess_v he_o speak_v according_a to_o their_o fond_a and_o absurd_a 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the_o world_n because_o otherwise_o the_o door_n will_v be_v open_v both_o to_o king_n and_o to_o private_a person_n for_o infinite_a contention_n and_o confusion_n why_o therefore_o do_v you_o not_o recover_v they_o within_o that_o time_n 27_o wherefore_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o wrong_n thou_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n but_o thou_o do_v i_o wrong_n to_o war_n against_o i_o the_o lord_z the_o judge_n be_v judge_v this_o day_n war._n day_n let_v he_o determine_v this_o controversy_n by_o the_o success_n of_o this_o day_n and_o war._n between_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 28_o howbeit_o the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o jephthah_n which_o he_o send_v he_o 29_o ¶_o then_o the_o 10._o the_o chap._n 3._o 10._o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o jephthah_n resolution_n jephthah_n endue_v with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o he_o pass_v over_o 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the_o child_n of_o ammon_n shall_v sure_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n or_o or_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 32_o ¶_o so_o jephthah_n pass_v over_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_z the_o lord_z deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n 33_o and_o he_o smite_v they_o from_o aroer_n even_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o minnith_n ammonite_n minnith_n a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n even_o twenty_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o abel_n the_o or_o abel_n plain_a of_o the_o vineyard_n with_o a_o very_a great_a slaughter_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v subdue_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 34_o ¶_o and_o jephthah_n come_v to_o mizpeh_n unto_o his_o house_n and_o behold_v his_o daughter_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n 6._o dance_n in_o comfort_n with_o other_o virgin_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v see_v exod._n 15._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6._o and_o she_o be_v his_o only_a child_n daughter_n child_n or_o he_o have_v not_o of_o his_o own_o either_o son_n or_o daughter_n himself_o daughter_n heb._n of_o himself_o beside_o she_o husband_n she_o heb._n of_o himself_o i._n e._n proceed_v from_o his_o own_o body_n which_o may_v imply_v that_o he_o have_v other_o child_n either_o by_o adoption_n or_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n who_o have_v they_o by_o a_o former_a husband_n he_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n 35_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v she_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v alas_o my_o daughter_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o very_o low_a and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o thou_o i_o before_o this_o i_o be_v trouble_v by_o my_o brethren_n and_o since_o by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o now_o most_o of_o all_o though_o but_o occasional_o by_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n 6._o mouth_n i_o e._n i_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v do_v by_o word_n numb_a 30._o 2_o 6._o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o can_v go_v back_o it_o back_o i_o e._n not_o retract_v my_o vow_n i_o be_o indispensable_o oblige_v to_o perform_v it_o 36_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o father_n if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o mouth_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n express_v mouth_n do_v not_o for_o my_o sake_n make_v thyself_o a_o transgressor_n i_o free_o give_v my_o consent_n to_o thy_o vow_n wherewith_o and_o with_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v now_o acquaint_v she_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v vengeance_n for_o thou_o of_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n enemy_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v my_o burden_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n by_o thy_o hand_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 37_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o her_o father_n let_v this_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o i_o let_v i_o alone_o two_o month_n that_o i_o may_v down_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v down_o go_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o mountain_n calamity_n mountain_n which_o she_o choose_v as_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o therefore_o fit_a both_o for_o lamentation_n and_o for_o her_o preparation_n for_o her_o approach_a calamity_n and_o bewail_v my_o virginity_n woman_n virginity_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v childless_a which_o be_v esteem_v both_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o disgrace_n for_o the_o israelite_n gen._n 30._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o isa._n 4._o 1._o because_o such_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o great_a privilege_n of_o increase_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o contribute_v
child_n 9_o therefore_o eli_n say_v unto_o samuel_n go_v lie_v down_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o he_o call_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v speak_z lord_z for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v require_v hear_v i_o e._n i_o be_o ready_a to_o hear_v what_o thou_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o require_v so_o samuel_n go_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o place_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o come_v before_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o at_o a_o distance_n even_o from_o the_o holy_a oracle_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o now_o to_o prevent_v all_o further_a mistake_n the_o voice_n come_v near_o to_o he_o as_o if_o the_o person_n speak_v have_v be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o stand_v he_o stand_v before_o the_o voice_n pass_v by_o he_o now_o the_o speaker_n fix_v his_o abode_n with_o he_o for_o a_o time_n till_o he_o have_v utter_v his_o whole_a mind_n to_o he_o and_o call_v as_o at_o other_o time_n before_o time_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o samuel_n samuel_n attention_n samuel_n 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speak_v 27._o speak_v by_o that_o prophet_n chap._n 2._o 27._o concern_v his_o house_n end_v house_n heb._n beginning_n and_o end_v when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n end_n end_n though_o this_o vengeance_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v delay_v for_o a_o season_n to_o manifest_v my_o patience_n and_o inciâ—…_n they_o to_o repentance_n yet_o when_o once_o i_o begin_v to_o inflict_v i_o shall_v certain_o go_v on_o with_o it_o and_o not_o desist_v till_o i_o have_v make_v a_o full_a end_n 13_o etc._n 13_o or_o and_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o 29_o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v 11._o judge_v i_o e._n condemn_v and_o punish_v or_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n judge_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 15._o 14._o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o 16._o 11._o his_o house_n 3._o house_n his_o child_n and_o posterity_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o story_n as_o the_o word_n house_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o 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of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n because_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o accurse_v themselves_o or_o accurse_v vile_a judicial_o vile_a not_o only_o hateful_a to_o god_n but_o contemptible_a to_o all_o the_o people_n whereby_o they_o also_o bring_v their_o sacred_a office_n and_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n into_o contempt_n heb._n curse_v themselves_o or_o make_v themselves_o execrabâ—…e_a or_o accurse_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n by_o their_o lewd_a and_o curse_a practice_n they_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o gross_a violation_n of_o god_n command_n compare_v jos._n 6._o 18._o and_o 7._o 12_o 13._o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o their_o father_n because_o be_v do_v not_o denounce_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o they_o nor_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o accurse_a person_n although_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a that_o they_o have_v prevent_v their_o father_n censure_n and_o meritorious_o cast_v themselves_o out_o and_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o priesthood_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v do_v judicial_o and_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n frown_v not_o upon_o they_o restrain_v they_o not_o do_v not_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o cold_a and_o gentle_a reproof_n and_o do_v not_o severe_o rebuke_v and_o punish_v and_o effectual_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o abominable_a course_n nor_o use_v that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o father_n as_o a_o highpriest_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n against_o they_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v 14_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v tongue_n swear_v which_o may_v be_v do_v before_o though_o it_o be_v mention_v here_o only_o or_o i_o do_v swear_v the_o past_a tense_n be_v commonâ—…y_o put_v for_o the_o preâ—…ent_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n unto_o execute_v unto_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o praefix_n lameâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 14._o 3._o and_o 18._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 7._o psal._n 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o i_o i._n e._n the_o punishment_n threaten_v against_o eli_n and_o his_o family_n shall_v not_o be_v prevent_v or_o hinder_v by_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o fond_o imagine_v but_o shall_v infallible_o be_v execute_v the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o eli_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o 15_o and_o samuel_n lie_v until_o morning_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n although_o the_o tabernacle_n whilst_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v no_o door_n but_o consist_v only_o of_o curtain_n and_o have_v only_o hang_n before_o the_o entrance_n instead_o of_o door_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v settle_v in_o one_o place_n as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a both_o from_o this_o place_n and_o by_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 9_o and_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v enclose_v within_o some_o solid_a building_n which_o have_v door_n and_o post_n and_o other_o part_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o samuel_n fear_v to_o show_v eli_n the_o vision_n he_o vision_n i_o e._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o vision_n or_o revelation_n partly_o from_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o such_o sad_a tiding_n partly_o lest_o if_o he_o have_v be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v it_o
lord_n be_v their_o only_a and_o immediate_a king_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o our_o king_n may_v judge_v we_o peace_n we_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o go_v out_o before_o we_o 12._o we_o vâ—…z_n in_o time_n of_o war_n as_o this_o be_v 1_o sam._n 1â—…_n 12._o and_o fight_v our_o battle_n 21_o and_o samuel_n hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n and_o he_o rehearse_v they_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n case_n lord_n he_o repeat_v they_o private_o between_o god_n and_o himself_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n and_o comfort_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o foundation_n for_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o difficult_a case_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n harken_v unto_o their_o voice_n and_o make_v they_o a_o king_n and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n go_v you_o every_o man_n unto_o his_o city_n circumstance_n city_n betake_v yourselves_o to_o your_o several_a occasion_n till_o you_o hear_v more_o from_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o god_n have_v hear_v your_o word_n and_o will_v give_v way_n to_o your_o irregular_a and_o obstinate_a desire_n and_o according_o i_o shall_v wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o person_n which_o he_o have_v whole_o reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o for_o judge_n so_o for_o the_o king_n also_o deut._n 17._o 15._o and_o for_o the_o regulation_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n chap._n ix_o now_o there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o benjamin_n who_o name_n be_v 33._o be_v chap._n 14._o 51._o 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o kish_n son_n kish_n obj._n his_o name_n be_v never_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o and_o 9_o 39_o ans._n either_o his_o father_n have_v two_o name_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n or_o kish_n be_v real_o his_o father_n that_o beget_v he_o and_o never_o the_o brother_n of_o kish_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 51._o 1_o chron._n 9_o 36._o be_v call_v his_o father_n because_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o kish_n he_o take_v the_o care_n 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good_a i._n e._n comely_a and_o personable_a as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 6._o 2._o as_o evil_a be_v put_v for_o deform_a gen._n 41._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a person_n than_o he_o from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_a he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n country_n people_n a_o tall_a stature_n be_v much_o value_v in_o a_o king_n in_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n 3_o and_o the_o ass_n of_o kish_n saul_n father_n be_v lose_v and_o kish_n say_v to_o saul_n his_o son_n take_v now_o one_o of_o the_o servant_n with_o thou_o and_o arise_v go_v seek_v the_o ass_n quality_n ass_n which_o be_v there_o of_o great_a price_n and_o use_v judg._n 10._o 4._o and_o 12._o 14._o because_o of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o horse_n deut._n 17._o 16._o and_o therefore_o not_o hold_v unworthy_a of_o saul_n seek_v at_o least_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n when_o simplicity_n humility_n and_o industry_n be_v in_o fashion_n among_o person_n of_o quality_n 4_o and_o he_o pass_v through_o mount_n ephraim_n cause_n ephraim_n a_o part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n which_o border_v upon_o benjamin_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v soon_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o and_o back_o again_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n of_o shalisha_n but_o they_o find_v they_o not_o then_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n of_o shalim_fw-la and_o there_o they_o be_v not_o and_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n jemini_fw-la land_n heb._n jemini_fw-la of_o the_o benjamite_n but_o they_o find_v they_o not_o 5_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o zuph_n 17._o zuph_n in_o which_o be_v ramah_n call_v also_o ramah_n or_o ramathaim_n sophim_n the_o place_n of_o samuel_n birth_n and_o habitation_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o and_o 7._o 17._o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v lest_o my_o father_n leave_v care_v for_o the_o ass_n and_o take_v think_v for_o we_o 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o there_o be_v in_o this_o city_n a_o man_n of_o god_n 6._o god_n a_o prophet_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 27._o iâ—…s_n 14._o 6._o judg._n 13._o 6._o and_o he_o be_v a_o honourable_a man_n faithfulness_n man_n one_o of_o great_a reputation_n for_o his_o skill_n and_o faithfulness_n all_o that_o he_o say_v come_v sure_o to_o pass_v event_n pass_v his_o declaration_n of_o thing_n secret_a or_o future_a always_o certain_a and_o confirm_v by_o the_o event_n now_o let_v we_o go_v thither_o peradventure_o he_o can_v show_v we_o our_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v 3_o go_v the_o course_n we_o shall_v take_v to_o find_v the_o ass_n he_o say_v peradventure_o because_o he_o doubt_v whether_o so_o great_a a_o prophet_n will_v seek_v or_o god_n will_v grant_v he_o a_o revelation_n concern_v such_o mean_a matter_n although_o sometime_o god_n be_v please_v herein_o to_o condescend_v to_o his_o people_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n or_o occasion_n of_o seek_v to_o witch_n or_o heathenish_a divination_n see_v 1_o king_n 14._o 2._o 2_o king_n 1._o 3_o 7_o then_o say_v saul_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o behold_v if_o we_o go_v what_o shall_v we_o bring_v the_o man_n for_o the_o bread_n â—…_n bread_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o &_o â—…_n be_v spend_v in_o our_o vessel_n 42._o vessel_n this_o he_o say_v because_o bread_n be_v not_o unusual_o give_v by_o way_n of_o present_a as_o we_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 3_o 4._o or_o bread_n be_v put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n as_o be_v frequent_a and_o among_o these_o they_o may_v have_v something_o not_o unfit_a in_o these_o plain_a time_n to_o make_v a_o present_a of_o as_o cluster_n of_o raisin_n or_o cake_n of_o fig_n such_o as_o abigail_n present_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 18._o see_v also_o 1_o king_n 14._o 3._o 2_o king_n 4._o 42._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o present_a to_o bring_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n they_o god_n such_o present_n be_v then_o make_v to_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 14._o 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 4._o 42._o and_o 8._o 8._o either_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o their_o superior_a upon_o which_o account_n subject_n make_v present_n to_o their_o king_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 27._o and_o the_o persian_n never_o come_v to_o their_o king_n without_o some_o gift_n or_o as_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o favour_n or_o for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o of_o other_o person_n in_o want_n know_v to_o they_o what_o we_o what_o heb._n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v we_o 8_o and_o the_o servant_n answer_v saul_n again_o and_o say_v behold_v hand_n behold_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i_o have_v here_o at_o hand_n the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n of_o silver_n thing_n silver_n which_o be_v near_o a_o groat_n which_o though_o now_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o contemptible_a gift_n yet_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v certain_o of_o far_o more_o worth_a and_o better_o accept_v than_o now_o it_o will_v be_v when_o the_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o luxury_n of_o man_n have_v raise_v their_o expectation_n and_o desire_n to_o far_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v i_o give_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o our_o way_n 9_o before_o time_n in_o israel_n when_o a_o man_n go_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n thing_n god_n or_o a_o man_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n thus_o he_o speak_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o seer_n for_o he_o that_o be_v now_o call_v a_o
when_o saul_n and_o all_o israel_n hear_v those_o word_n of_o the_o philistine_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o great_o afraid_a show_v afraid_a which_o may_v seem_v strange_a consider_v the_o glorious_a promise_n and_o their_o late_a experience_n of_o divine_a assistance_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o man_n do_v so_o entire_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o help_n the_o most_o valiant_a and_o resolute_a person_n can_v find_v their_o heart_n nor_o hand_n as_o daily_a experience_n show_v 12_o ¶_o now_o david_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d ephrathite_n 19_o ephrathite_n i_o e._n of_o the_o man_n of_o ephrathah_n or_o bethlehem_n gen._n 35._o 19_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n who_o name_n be_v jesse_n and_o he_o have_v eight_o son_n 10._o son_n see_v on_o chap._n 16._o 10._o and_o the_o man_n go_v among_o man_n for_o a_o old_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n 13_o and_o the_o three_o elder_a son_n of_o jesse_n go_v and_o follow_v saul_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o three_o son_n that_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n be_v eliab_n the_o first-born_a and_o next_o unto_o he_o abinadab_n and_o the_o three_o shammah_n 14_o and_o david_n be_v the_o young_a and_o the_o three_o elder_a follow_v saul_n 15_o but_o david_n go_v and_o return_v from_o saul_n 17._o saul_n either_o 1._o from_o saul_n court_n where_o have_v be_v entertain_v by_o saul_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o melancholy_a fit_n he_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o be_v send_v for_o again_o upon_o occasion_n or_o 2._o from_o saul_n camp_n whither_o he_o use_v to_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 17._o to_o feed_v his_o father_n sheep_n at_o bethlehem_n 16_o and_o the_o philistine_n draw_v near_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o present_v himself_o forty_o day_n 17_o and_o jesse_n say_v unto_o david_n his_o son_n take_v now_o for_o thy_o brethren_n a_o ephah_n of_o this_o parch_a corn_n etc._n corn_n a_o food_n then_o much_o in_o use_n which_o they_o use_v to_o mix_v with_o water_n or_o milk_n or_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o ten_o loaf_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d run_v to_o the_o camp_n to_o thy_o brethren_n 18_o and_o carry_v these_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d ten_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cheese_n unto_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o thousand_o hazard_n thousand_o in_o who_o poweâ—…_n it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n either_o to_o preserve_v they_o or_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o utmost_a hazard_n and_o look_v how_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d ‡_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d fare_v and_o take_v their_o pledge_n they_o pledge_n i_o e._n bring_v i_o some_o token_n of_o their_o welfare_n from_o they_o 19_o now_o saul_n and_o they_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o elah_n fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n instance_n philistine_n i_o e._n in_o a_o posture_n and_o readiness_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._o 20_o 21._o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o do_v what_o they_o intend_v and_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o by_o instance_n 20_o and_o david_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o leave_v the_o sheep_n with_o a_o keeper_n and_o take_v and_o go_v as_o jesse_n have_v command_v he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o carriage_n the_o or_o place_n of_o the_o carriage_n trench_n entrench_v trench_n i_o e._n to_o the_o camp_n or_o army_n which_o be_v there_o entrench_v as_o the_o host_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o fight_n the_o in_o battel-ray_n or_o place_n of_o fight_n fight_n and_o shout_v enemy_n shout_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v both_o to_o animate_v themselves_o and_o to_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n for_o the_o battle_n 21_o for_o israel_n and_o the_o philistine_n have_v put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n army_n against_o army_n 22_o and_o david_n leave_v his_o he_o his_o heb._n the_o vessel_n from_o upon_o he_o carriage_n brethren_n carriage_n the_o provision_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o run_v into_o the_o army_n and_o come_v and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v his_o brethren_n of_o peace_n salute_v his_o brethren_n 23_o and_o as_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o the_o champion_n the_o philistine_n of_o gath_n goliath_n by_o name_n out_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o same_o word_n and_o david_n hear_v they_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o see_v the_o man_n flee_v †_o from_o he_o and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a face_n â—…_n heb._n from_o his_o face_n 25_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n say_v have_v you_o see_v this_o man_n that_o be_v come_v up_o sure_o to_o defy_v israel_n be_v he_o come_v up_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o kill_v he_o the_o king_n will_v enrich_v he_o he_o he_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o saul_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v not_o encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n nor_o seek_v his_o counsel_n or_o favour_n by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o expect_v relief_n from_o man_n only_o this_o be_v one_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o he_o with_o great_a riches_n and_o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 16._o will_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n and_o make_v his_o father_n house_n free_a require_v free_a free_a from_o all_o those_o tribute_n and_o charge_n which_o either_o the_o court_n or_o the_o camp_n require_v in_o israel_n 26_o and_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v this_o philistine_n and_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n from_o israel_n for_o who_o be_v this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n that_o he_o shall_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n refuge_n god_n why_o shall_v you_o all_o be_v thus_o dismay_v at_o he_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o that_o of_o a_o accurse_a race_n a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o who_o have_v the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o refuge_n 27_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v he_o 28_o ¶_o and_o eliab_n his_o elder_a brother_n hear_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o eliab_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o david_n he_o david_n either_o because_o he_o think_v he_o guilty_a of_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o attempt_n or_o because_o he_o fear_v and_o conclude_v he_o will_v be_v certain_o ruin_v in_o the_o enterprise_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o envy_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n and_o take_v this_o proffer_n of_o david_n to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v the_o great_a god_n on_o their_o side_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n or_o courage_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v why_o come_v thou_o down_o hither_o and_o with_o who_o have_v thou_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n giant_n wilderness_n thou_o be_v much_o fit_a to_o tend_v sheep_n than_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o army_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o giant_n i_o know_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n curiosity_n heart_n thy_o self-confidence_n and_o vainglory_n and_o curiosity_n for_o thou_o be_v come_v down_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o battle_n 29_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v â—…s_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n he_o cause_n either_o 1._o of_o my_o come_n my_o father_n send_v i_o on_o a_o errand_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o thus_o speak_v â—…s_o there_o not_o reason_n in_o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o giant_n invincible_a â—…s_v our_o god_n unable_a to_o oppose_v he_o and_o subdue_v he_o 30_o ¶_o and_o he_o turn_v from_o he_o towards_o another_o and_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o wâ—…d_n same_o heb._n wâ—…d_n manner_n ear_n manner_n for_o be_v secret_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n he_o speak_v with_o divers_a person_n about_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o kingâ—…_n ear_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o again_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v which_o david_n speak_v they_o rehearse_v they_o before_o saul_n and_o he_o he_o he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v for_o he_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n let_v no_o man_n heart_n fail_v because_o of_o he_o thy_o servant_n
and_o special_a covenant_n god_n himself_o will_v hide_v and_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n psal._n 31._o 20._o where_o no_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v reach_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o saul_n or_o other_o against_o thou_o be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o who_o can_v destroy_v who_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o shall_v he_o sling_v out_o sling_n out_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o a_o sling_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n hurt_n sling_n god_n himself_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o cast_v they_o far_o away_o both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o from_o all_o capacity_n of_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n 30_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v appoint_v thou_o ruler_n over_o israel_n 31_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v stumble_v be_v heb._n no_o stagger_v or_o stumble_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o my_o lord_n passion_n lord_n thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n of_o such_o a_o action_n will_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o which_o she_o cunning_o â—…nsinuates_v what_o a_o blemish_v this_o will_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o peace_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o proceed_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o withal_o imply_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v for_o conscience_n to_o god_n deny_v himself_o and_o restrain_v his_o passion_n either_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n causeless_a innocent_a causeless_a which_o she_o signify_v will_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o though_o nabal_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a rudeness_n uncharitableness_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a or_o that_o my_o lord_n 26._o lord_n heb._n save_v himself_o v._o 26._o have_v avenge_v himself_o 19_o himself_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 35._o compare_n with_o rom._n 12._o 19_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o justice_n or_o relief_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o let_v i_o do_v at_o this_o time_n or_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v my_o lord_n and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i._n e._n thou_o wilt_v remember_v my_o counsel_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o which_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a providence_n so_o dispose_v matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o he_o right_o begin_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o instrument_n this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o 33_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o advice_n thou_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o good_a advice_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o oath_n whereby_o man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 34_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v which_o have_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o hurt_v thou_o she_o thou_o not_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o but_o the_o male_n only_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 22._o but_o their_o destruction_n be_v a_o dreadful_a affliction_n and_o damage_n to_o she_o except_o thou_o have_v haste_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o sure_o there_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o nabal_n by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 35_o so_o david_n receive_v of_o her_o hand_n that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v up_o in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n see_v i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o person_n 21_o person_n i_o e._n show_v my_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n by_o my_o grant_n of_o thy_o request_n see_v gen._n 19_o 21_o 36_o ¶_o and_o abigail_n come_v to_o nabal_n and_o behold_v he_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n sordid_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a prodigality_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o nabals_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a wherefore_o she_o tell_v he_o nothing_o asleep_a nothing_o he_o be_v then_o uncapable_a of_o admonition_n his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v both_o asleep_a less_o or_o more_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n 37_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v go_v out_o of_o nabal_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v tell_v he_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o heaâ—…t_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o stone_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o faint_v away_o through_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n though_o it_o be_v pass_v as_o one_o who_o have_v in_o the_o night_n gallop_v over_o a_o narrow_a plank_n lay_v upon_o a_o break_a bridge_n over_o a_o steep_a river_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o review_v it_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o 38_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabaâ—…_n that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v god_n either_o inflict_v some_o other_o stroke_n or_o disease_n upon_o he_o or_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o kill_v he_o 39_o ¶_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n judgement_n nabal_n how_o can_v david_n rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n answ._n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o nabal_n death_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o document_n and_o therefore_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o a_o public_a good_a and_o cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o weighty_a if_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o duvid_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o pure_o a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n because_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o anoint_v king_n and_o therefore_o nabal_n reproach_n cast_v upon_o david_n above_o v._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n 33._o evil_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o self-revenge_n v._o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o david_n send_v thing_n send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a than_o to_o go_v himself_o partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v it_o have_v be_v less_o ignominion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o her_o freedom_n and_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o take_v she_o by_o violence_n but_o this_o doubtless_o be_v not_o do_v immediate_o after_o nabal_n death_n but_o in_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n after_o it_o though_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n which_o give_v only_o the_o head_n
real_o execute_v what_o he_o suppose_v as_o yet_o he_o only_o threaten_v because_o he_o fear_v he_o have_v he_o as_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o and_o power_n with_o both_o the_o army_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n than_o himself_o have_v 12_o ¶_o and_o abner_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n on_o his_o behalf_n themselves_o behalf_n who_o in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n may_v treat_v with_o david_n concern_v his_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o thus_o god_n overrule_v the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o who_o then_o dare_v contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o say_v who_o be_v the_o land_n owner_n land_n to_o who_o do_v this_o whole_a land_n belong_v but_o to_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o by_o divine_a right_n saul_n son_n be_v but_o a_o usurper_n thou_o only_o be_v the_o rightful_a owner_n say_n also_o make_v 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the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 7_o and_o david_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o the_o servant_n field_n servant_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v with_o the_o servant_n i._n e._n commit_v to_o their_o custody_n as_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o king_n armoury_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o field_n of_o hadadezer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n 8_o and_o from_o beta_n and_o from_o berothai_n city_n berothai_n in_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 8._o it_o be_v from_o tibhath_n and_o from_o chan._n either_o therefore_o the_o same_o city_n be_v call_v by_o several_a name_n as_o be_v usual_a the_o one_o by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o other_o by_o the_o syrian_n or_o those_o be_v two_o other_o city_n and_o so_o the_o brass_n be_v take_v out_o of_o these_o four_o city_n city_n of_o hadadezer_n king_n david_n take_v exceed_v much_o brass_n 9_o ¶_o when_o toi_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n syria_n hamath_n another_o eminent_a city_n 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lord_n it_o lord_n to_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n so_o he_o show_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o house_n in_o prepare_v for_o it_o when_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o build_v it_o with_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o he_o have_v dedicate_v of_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o subdue_v 12_o of_o syria_n and_o of_o moab_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o the_o philistine_n and_o of_o amalek_n and_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o hadadezer_n son_n of_o rehob_n king_n of_o zobah_n 13_o and_o david_n get_v he_o a_o name_n reputation_n name_n i_o e._n much_o increase_v his_o reputation_n when_o he_o return_v from_o smite_v from_o heb._n his_o smite_v smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n 12._o syrian_n or_o edomite_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 1_o chron._n 18._o 12._o it_o be_v
that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n to_o the_o king_n noâ—…_n peace_n to_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o security_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o david_n friend_n and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o good_a man_n if_o absalon_n have_v live_v as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o chap._n 19_o 10._o and_o yet_o perceive_v that_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v reconcilable_a to_o absalon_n notwithstanding_o his_o abominable_a crime_n of_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o of_o horrid_a and_o unnatural_a rebellion_n both_o which_o be_v capital_a crime_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o adventure_v to_o save_v david_n life_n against_o his_o will_n but_o whether_o joab_n do_v well_o in_o this_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o determine_v 16_o and_o joab_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n return_v from_o pursue_v after_o israel_n for_o joab_n hold_v back_o the_o people_n blood_n people_n who_o otherwise_o be_v high_o incense_v against_o the_o rebel_n and_o hot_o pursue_v they_o but_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rebellion_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o danger_n thereby_o past_a he_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o effusion_n of_o israelitish_n blood_n 17_o and_o they_o take_v absalon_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o great_a pit_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o lay_v a_o very_a great_a heap_n of_o stone_n upon_o he_o 21._o he_o as_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o absalom_n sin_n and_o shame_n and_o of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o compare_v jos._n 7._o 26._o and_o 8._o 29._o and_o 10._o 27._o he_o be_v first_o hang_v after_o a_o sort_n which_o be_v a_o accurse_a death_n deut._n 21._o 23._o and_o then_o thrust_v through_o with_o dart_n and_o sword_n and_o after_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n stone_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o a_o rebellioâ—…s_n son_n deut._n 21._o 21._o and_o all_o israel_n flee_v every_o one_o to_o his_o tent_n rebellion_n tent_n to_o their_o house_n and_o dwelling_n to_o avoid_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o rebellion_n 18_o ¶_o now_o absalon_n in_o his_o life_n time_n have_v take_v and_o rear_v up_o for_o himself_o a_o pillar_n vainglory_n pillar_n to_o preserve_v his_o name_n in_o memory_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o honour_n if_o his_o name_n have_v be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n which_o be_v in_o â—…_n in_o gen._n 14_o â—…_n the_o king_n dale_n 17._o dale_n a_o place_n near_o jerâ—…salem_n so_o call_v genesis_n 14._o 17._o for_o he_o say_v â—…_n have_v no_o son_n to_o keep_v my_o name_n in_o remembrance_n son_n remembrance_n object_n he_o have_v three_o son_n chap._n 14._o 27._o ans._n either_o they_o be_v all_o now_o dead_a or_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v alive_a he_o think_v he_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o keep_v up_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n or_o he_o erect_v this_o pillar_n before_o his_o son_n be_v bear_v but_o the_o first_o opinion_n seem_v most_o probable_a and_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o strike_v at_o his_o father_n life_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o son_n and_o he_o call_v the_o pillar_n after_o his_o own_o name_n and_o it_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o day_n absaloms_n place_n procurement_n place_n heb._n absalom_n hand_n i._n e._n his_o work_n make_v though_o not_o by_o his_o hand_n yet_o for_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n and_o by_o his_o procurement_n 19_o ¶_o then_o say_v ahimaaz_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n let_v i_o now_o run_v and_o bear_v the_o king_n tiding_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v etc._n have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n 20_o and_o joab_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—…dings_n not_o heb._n be_v â—…_n man_n of_o â—…dings_n bear_v tiding_n this_o day_n but_o thou_o shall_v bear_v tiding_n another_o day_n but_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v bear_v no_o tiding_n because_o the_o king_n son_n be_v dead_a thou_o dead_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o evil_a tiding_n which_o will_v be_v unwelcome_a to_o he_o and_o prejudicial_a to_o thou_o 21_o then_o say_v joab_n to_o cushi_n israelite_n cushi_n or_o to_o a_o ethiopian_a so_o he_o may_v be_v by_o birth_n and_o yet_o by_o profession_n a_o israelite_n go_v tell_v the_o king_n what_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o cushi_n bow_v himself_o unto_o joab_n and_o run_v 22_o then_o say_v ahimaaz_v the_o son_n of_o zadok_n yet_o again_o to_o joab_n but_o may_v but_o heb._n be_v what_o may_v howsoever_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o run_v after_o cushi_n and_o joab_n say_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o run_v my_o son_n he_o son_n so_o he_o call_v he_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o his_o young_a year_n and_o to_o that_o true_a and_o tender_a affection_n which_o he_o have_v for_o he_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o tiding_n 22._o tiding_n or_o â—…ent_n or_o â—…ent_a numb_a 11._o 22._o ready_a 23_o but_o howsoever_o say_v he_o let_v i_o run_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o run_v then_o ahimaaz_n run_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a way_n plain_a which_o be_v the_o smooth_a and_o easy_a though_o the_o long_a way_n and_o overran_a cushi_n 24_o and_o david_n sit_v between_o the_o two_o gate_n city_n gate_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n than_o be_v as_o now_o they_o be_v large_a and_o thick_a and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n have_v two_o gate_n one_o more_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a here_o he_o sit_v that_o he_o may_v hear_v tiding_n when_o any_o come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o the_o watchman_n go_v up_o to_o the_o roof_n over_o the_o gate_n unto_o the_o wall_n 2._o wall_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o tower_n upon_o the_o gate_n where_o watchman_n use_v to_o watch_v compare_v 2_o king_n 9_o 17._o ezek._n 33._o 2._o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n run_v alone_o 25_o and_o the_o watchman_n cry_v and_o tell_v the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v if_o he_o be_v alone_o there_o be_v tiding_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n he_o be_v send_v with_o some_o special_a message_n which_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a conjecture_n for_o if_o he_o have_v run_v or_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n many_o other_o will_v have_v follow_v he_o and_o he_o come_v apace_o and_o draw_v near_o 26_o and_o the_o watchman_n see_v another_o man_n run_v and_o the_o watchman_n call_v unto_o the_o porter_n and_o say_v behold_v another_o man_n run_v alone_o and_o the_o king_n say_v he_o also_o bring_v tiding_n 27_o and_o the_o watchman_n say_v run_v say_v heb._n i_o see_v thou_o run_v i_o think_v the_o run_n of_o the_o foremost_a be_v like_o the_o run_n of_o ahimaaz_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n and_o the_o king_n say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n tiding_n tiding_n he_o love_v i_o well_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o afflict_v i_o with_o evil_a tiding_n 28_o and_o ahimaaz_v call_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n thou_o king_n or_o peace_n be_v to_o thou_o peace_n thou_o heb._n peace_n all_o be_v well_o and_o he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n upon_o his_o face_n before_o the_o king_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v up_o have_v heb._n shut_v up_o deliver_v up_o 8._o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o power_n or_o to_o destruction_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 19_o and_o 26._o 8._o the_o man_n that_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n 29_o and_o the_o king_n say_v peace_n say_v heb._n be_v there_o peace_n be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a and_o ahimaaz_v answer_v when_o joab_n send_v the_o king_n servant_n cushi_fw-la servant_n cushi_fw-la and_o i_o thy_o servant_n i_o see_v a_o great_a tumult_n but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v entrust_v be_v he_o seem_v to_o tell_v a_o untruth_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o because_o he_o now_o plain_o perceive_v what_o joab_n foretell_v he_o that_o such_o tiding_n will_v be_v very_o unwelcome_a to_o david_n but_o he_o make_v a_o bad_a choice_n to_o offend_v god_n with_o a_o lie_n rather_o than_o to_o displease_v the_o king_n with_o a_o truth_n yet_o thus_o far_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o though_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v absalon_n be_v dead_a yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o concern_v it_o wherewith_o cushi_n be_v entrust_v 30_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o turn_v aside_o and_o stand_v here_o and_o he_o turn_v aside_o and_o stand_v still_o 31_o and_o behold_v cushi_n come_v and_o cushi_n say_v bring_v say_v heb._n tiding_n â—…s_v bring_v tiding_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o
by_o their_o cheerful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o new_a king_n and_o the_o people_n pipe_v with_o fluâ—…es_n with_o or_o fluâ—…es_n pipe_n and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n 9_o joy_n partly_o because_o this_o will_v certain_o prevent_v civil_a war_n under_o which_o they_o have_v so_o late_o and_o so_o sore_o groan_v and_o which_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v from_o adonijah_n pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o assistance_n he_o may_v have_v from_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a lord_n general_n joab_n and_o from_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n and_o from_o other_o who_o be_v or_o may_v easy_o be_v engage_v for_o he_o if_o david_n have_v not_o end_v the_o controversy_n in_o his_o life-time_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n for_o which_o solomon_n be_v even_o then_o famous_a see_v chap._n 2._o 5_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o earth_n rend_v sound_n rend_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n yet_o even_o solid_a body_n have_v be_v oft_o break_v and_o rend_v by_o great_a sound_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o 41_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v with_o he_o hear_v it_o as_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o eat_v happen_v eat_v for_o nathan_n have_v give_v wise_a counsel_n take_v all_o due_a care_n to_o expedite_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v spoil_v by_o delay_n as_o frequent_o happen_v and_o when_o joab_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n he_o say_v wherefore_o be_v this_o noise_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n 42_o and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n absalon_n abiathar_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v leave_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o spy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o be_v under_o absalon_n the_o priest_n come_v and_o adonijah_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n 27._o man_n or_o a_o man_n of_o virtue_n or_o worth_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v prov._n 12._o 4._o and_o therefore_o a_o happy_a man_n and_o have_v good_a news_n for_o thyself_o and_o we_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 18._o 27._o and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n 43_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o adonijah_n very_o contrary_a very_o or_o but_o or_o nay_o but_o i._n e._n the_o matter_n be_v not_o as_o thou_o expect_v but_o quite_o contrary_a our_o lord_n king_n david_n have_v make_v solomon_n king_n 44_o and_o the_o king_n have_v send_v with_o he_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n and_o they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n mule_n 45_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n have_v anoint_v he_o king_n in_o gihen_n and_o they_o be_v come_v up_o from_o thence_o rejoice_v so_o that_o the_o city_n ring_v again_o this_o be_v the_o noise_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v 46_o and_o also_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n kingdom_n throne_n i_o e._n be_v put_v into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 47_o and_o moreover_o the_o king_n servant_n come_v to_o bless_v our_o lord_n king_n david_n thing_n david_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o good_a care_n in_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o successor_n under_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v peace_n and_o all_o prosperity_n and_o to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o give_v he_o such_o a_o son_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o his_o eye_n have_v now_o see_v the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o he_o concern_v this_o thing_n say_v god_n make_v the_o name_n of_o solomon_n better_a than_o thy_o name_n and_o make_v his_o throne_n great_a than_o thy_o throne_n and_o the_o king_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n 31._o bed_n adore_v god_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o thereby_o declare_v his_o hearty_a approbation_n and_o consent_n to_o this_o action_n compare_v gen._n 47._o 31._o 48_o and_o also_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v give_v one_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n this_o day_n my_o eye_n even_o see_v it_o 49_o and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v with_o adonijah_n be_v afraid_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v every_o man_n his_o way_n take_v way_n i_o e._n the_o way_n to_o his_o own_o house_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o take_v 50_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n fear_v because_o of_o solomon_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 28._o altar_n either_o that_o which_o be_v at_o gibeon_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 39_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o and_o be_v make_v with_o four_o horn_n exod._n 38._o 2._o to_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v bind_v psal._n 118._o 27._o or_o rather_o that_o which_o david_n have_v late_o set_v up_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n which_o doubtless_o be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o form_n as_o that_o at_o gibeon_n for_o first_o this_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n second_o the_o altar_n only_o be_v mention_v here_o whereas_o in_o ioab_n case_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n both_o chap._n 2._o 28_o 29._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v note_v to_o distinguish_v the_o two_o altar_n for_o adonijah_n be_v the_o king_n son_n he_o may_v safe_o go_v to_o araunah_n altar_n and_o the_o people_n will_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o or_o bring_v he_o to_o justice_n but_o joab_n true_o think_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o venture_v himself_o there_o and_o therefore_o he_o fly_v to_o gibeon_n as_o a_o place_n more_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n hither_o he_o flee_v either_o to_o implore_v god_n mercy_n or_o rather_o to_o avoid_v solomon_n rage_n sappose_v that_o his_o reverence_n to_o that_o sacred_a place_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o pollute_v it_o with_o his_o brother_n blood_n or_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o himself_o need_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o pardon_v his_o offence_n and_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v there_o will_v engage_v and_o dispose_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o offend_a and_o now_o penitent_a brother_n or_o that_o his_o piety_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o violent_o to_o pluck_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n into_o which_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o and_o for_o these_o or_o such_o like_a reason_n the_o altar_n be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n not_o only_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o also_o among_o the_o hebrew_n though_o it_o be_v not_o call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 21._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 28._o 51_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v solomon_n say_v behold_v adonijah_n fear_v king_n solomon_n for_o lo_o he_o have_v catch_v hold_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v let_v king_n solomon_n swear_v unto_o i_o to_o day_n that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v his_o servant_n oath_n servant_n he_o own_v solomon_n as_o his_o king_n and_o himself_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o subject_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o great_a guilt_n and_o of_o the_o jealousy_n which_o king_n have_v of_o their_o competitor_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o solomon_n oath_n with_o the_o sword_n 52_o and_o solomon_n say_v if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o valour_n himself_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o virtue_n or_o valour_n a_o worthy_a man_n virtuous_o man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o strength_n or_o courage_n for_o it_o require_v great_a strength_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n of_o vice_n and_o to_o do_v virtuous_o 34._o virtuous_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 4â—…_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 11._o act._n 27._o 34._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n slay_v earth_n herein_o solomon_n manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o withal_o his_o prudence_n in_o spare_v he_o who_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o his_o elder_a brother_n too_o it_o will_v have_v be_v invidious_a to_o have_v slay_v but_o if_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o please_v he_o not_o only_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n but_o of_o any_o great_a wickedness_n or_o evil_a design_n for_o as_o this_o pardon_n be_v solomon_n free_a act_n so_o he_o may_v just_o qualify_v it_o as_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v die_v 53_o so_o king_n solomon_n send_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o come_v and_o bow_v himself_o to_o king_n solomon_n and_o solomon_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o thy_o house_n kingdom_n house_n lead_v a_o
at_o least_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o some_o think_v that_o he_o be_v thrust_v from_o his_o office_n before_o david_n death_n when_o zadok_n be_v former_o make_v priest_n i._n e._n highpriest_n in_o his_o stead_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o although_o that_o passage_n immediate_o follow_v the_o history_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n life_n and_o health_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o go_v into_o the_o public_a congregation_n yet_o it_o manifest_o belong_v to_o another_o time_n and_o be_v do_v after_o it_o for_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o solomon_n be_v make_v king_n the_o second_o time_n and_o he_o be_v make_v king_n but_o twice_o once_o undoubted_o before_o this_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o and_o again_o 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o when_o david_n be_v bedrid_a and_o adonijah_n usurpation_n make_v a_o second_o unction_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o what_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o of_o zadok_n be_v make_v priest_n be_v do_v after_o abiathar_n deposition_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n that_o he_o may_v 35._o may_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 31._o 35._o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n lord_n for_o what_o hinder_v but_o solemon_n may_v intend_v this_o not_o only_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o treason_n but_o also_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o accomplish_v god_n word_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o house_n of_o eli_n sure_a eli_n i_o e._n concern_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n and_o of_o ithamar_n unto_o that_o of_o eleazar_n which_o be_v threaten_v 80_o year_n ago_o be_v now_o execute_v so_o divine_a vengeance_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v slow_a be_v always_o sure_a in_o shiloh_n 28_o ¶_o then_o tiding_n deposition_n tiding_n concern_v adonijah_n death_n and_o abiathar_n deposition_n come_v to_o joab_n for_o joab_n have_v turn_v after_o adonijah_n though_o he_o turn_v not_o after_o absalon_n and_o 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altar_n without_o necessity_n and_o from_o benaiah_n affirmation_n of_o it_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o tell_v a_o lie_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o from_o his_o return_n to_o the_o king_n for_o new_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o ioab_n resolution_n not_o to_o come_v thence_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o i_o will_v die_v here_o advantage_n here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o that_o solomon_n will_v not_o defile_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n or_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v adonijah_n or_o he_o have_v a_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o his_o die_v there_o may_v give_v his_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a soul_n some_o advantage_n and_o benaiah_n bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o say_v thus_o say_v joab_n and_o thus_o he_o answer_v i_o 31_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v blood_n say_v either_o 1._o kill_v he_o in_o that_o place_n and_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o might_n further_o design_n by_o this_o just_a severity_n to_o deter_v future_a offender_n by_o show_v that_o no_o place_n nor_o person_n shall_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o let_v he_o die_v as_o he_o be_v resolve_v kill_v he_o though_o he_o be_v there_o take_v he_o by_o violence_n from_o that_o place_n and_o then_o kill_v he_o for_o exod._n 21._o 14._o do_v not_o command_v the_o ruler_n to_o kill_v the_o murderer_n there_o but_o to_o remove_v he_o thence_o to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o see_v this_o may_v be_v do_v why_o shall_v solomon_n unnecessary_o stain_v the_o altar_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o the_o innocent_a blood_n consent_n blood_n i_o e._n both_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o which_o will_v rest_v upon_o my_o father_n and_o my_o family_n if_o it_o go_v unpunished_a and_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n of_o it_o that_o neither_o this_o nor_o follow_a age_n may_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o david_n secret_a instigation_n or_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o joab_n shed_v from_o i_o and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n 32_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v his_o blood_n shed_v blood_n i_o e._n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n who_o sell_v upon_o two_o man_n more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o he_o service_n he_o of_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o generous_a temper_n abhor_v from_o all_o such_o treacherous_a practice_n and_o both_o of_o they_o then_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o my_o service_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n my_o father_n david_n not_o know_v thereof_o to_o wit_n 27._o wit_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o *_o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o judah_n 33_o their_o blood_n therefore_o shall_v return_v 2â—…_n return_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 2â—…_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o use_v ever_o either_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v but_o upon_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o seed_n and_o upon_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n shall_v there_o be_v peace_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n lord_n in_o and_o by_o this_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o he_o and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d my_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o god_n will_v bless_v i_o and_o mâ—…ne_o with_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 34_o so_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n go_v up_o and_o tell_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o be_v â—…uried_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 25._o wilderness_n place_n which_o have_v but_o few_o house_n and_o inhabitant_n aâ—…e_v oft_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 42._o 11._o jer._n 25._o â—…4_n ezek_n 34._o 25._o 35_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n put_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n in_o his_o room_n over_o the_o host_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n do_v the_o king_n put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o abiathar_n 27._o abiathar_n he_o now_o put_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v anoint_v before_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 22._o but_o of_o that_o see_v my_o note_n here_o on_o ver_fw-la 27._o 36_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d shimei_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o go_v not_o forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o be_v whither_o this_o solomon_n order_v partly_o for_o his_o own_o security_n that_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o place_n where_o his_o kindred_n and_o estate_n and_o interest_n lie_v to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n and_o sufficient_o odious_a for_o his_o former_a and_o never-to-be_a forget_a insolency_n towards_o his_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o raise_v any_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n partly_o as_o a_o penalty_n for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n than_o justice_n and_o from_o which_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o any_o security_n but_o only_o give_v he_o his_o life_n and_o partly_o that_o be_v in_o this_o public_a theatre_n all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v narrow_o observe_v which_o consider_v his_o busy_a and_o covetous_a and_o wicked_a temper_n be_v likely_a to_o give_v solomon_n the_o advantage_n which_o he_o seek_v for_o and_o this_o very_a prohibition_n will_v probable_o inflame_v his_o desire_n of_o
to_o bethel_n as_o also_o to_o jericho_n to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o that_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n in_o god_n work_n and_o give_v they_o his_o last_o and_o die_a counsel_n and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o â—…6_n and_o 1_o sam._n 1_o â—…6_n as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o so_o they_o go_v down_o to_o bethel_n 3_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v at_o bethel_n come_v forth_o to_o elisha_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o master_n college_n master_n this_o be_v reveal_v to_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a college_n from_o thy_o head_n thither_o head_n heb._n from_o above_o thy_o head_n which_o phrase_n may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o manner_n of_o sit_v in_o school_n where_o the_o scholar_n sit_v at_o his_o master_n foot_n deut._n 33._o 3._o act._n 22._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o elijah_n translation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o a_o power_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v he_o up_o thither_o to_o day_n and_o he_o say_v yea_o i_o know_v it_o hold_v you_o your_o peace_n departure_n peace_n do_v not_o aggravate_v my_o grief_n nor_o divert_v i_o with_o any_o unseasonable_a discourse_n that_o i_o may_v digest_v my_o sorrow_n and_o prepare_v myself_o for_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n and_o diligent_o attend_v all_o my_o master_n step_n lest_o he_o be_v snatch_v away_o from_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_o talk_v with_o you_o and_o that_o i_o may_v beg_v and_o obtain_v some_o great_a blessing_n from_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n 4_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o he_o elisha_n tarry_v here_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o jericho_n and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o so_o they_o come_v to_o jericho_n 5_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v at_o jericho_n come_v to_o elisha_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o master_n from_o thy_o head_n to_o day_n and_o he_o answer_v yea_o i_o know_v it_o hold_v you_o your_o peace_n 6_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o he_o tarry_v i_o pray_v thou_o here_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o jordan_n and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o they_o two_o go_v on_o 7_o and_o fifty_o man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n go_v and_o stand_v etc._n stand_v heb._n in_o â—…ight_n or_o over_o against_o etc._n etc._n to_o view_v other_o view_v to_o observe_v this_o great_a event_n elijah_n translation_n to_o heaven_n which_o they_o expect_v every_o moment_n now_o when_o he_o have_v take_v his_o last_o farewell_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o whereof_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v spectator_n not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o curiosity_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o to_o other_o afar_o off_o and_o they_o two_o stand_v by_o jordan_n 8_o and_o elijah_n take_v his_o mantle_n and_o wrap_v it_o together_o and_o smite_v the_o water_n and_o 15._o and_o â—…o_o exod._a 1â—…_n 21._o josh._n 3._o 15._o and_o they_o be_v divide_v hither_o and_o thither_o so_o they_o two_o go_v over_o on_o dry_a ground_n ¶_o 9_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v go_v over_o that_o elijah_n say_v unto_o elisha_n ask_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o thou_o before_o i_o be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o elisha_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v spirit_n either_o 1._o double_o to_o what_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v confidence_n either_o to_o ask_v or_o to_o expect_v or_o rather_o 2._o double_o to_o what_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o propheâ—…s_n maâ—…â—…eceive_v at_o thy_o request_n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o allude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d double_a portion_n of_o the_o first-born_a deut._n 21._o 17._o but_o though_o elisha_n desire_v no_o more_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o he_o desire_v or_o expect_v and_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o prophetical_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n than_o elijah_n have_v be_v upon_o i_o 10_o and_o he_o say_v ask_v say_v heb._n thou_o have_v do_v hard_o in_o ask_v thou_o have_v ask_v a_o hard_a thing_n please_v thing_n i_o e._n a_o rare_a and_o singular_a blessing_n which_o i_o can_v promise_v thou_o which_o only_a god_n can_v give_v and_o he_o give_v it_o only_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v nevertheless_o if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o but_o if_o not_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o mercy_n so_o this_o sign_n he_o propose_v not_o without_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v engage_v he_o more_o earnest_o to_o wait_v and_o more_o fervent_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o still_o go_v on_o and_o talk_v that_o behold_v there_o appear_v a_o 17._o a_o chap._n 6._o 17._o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n thither_o fire_n a_o bright_a cloud_n form_v into_o such_o a_o likeness_n manage_v by_o holy_a and_o bless_a angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o conduct_v he_o thither_o and_o part_v they_o both_o asunder_o and_o elijah_n go_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n mansion_n heaven_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o way_n so_o transform_v and_o change_v as_o may_v make_v he_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o those_o bless_a mansion_n 12_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n see_v it_o and_o cry_v 14_o cry_v chap._n 13_o 14_o my_o father_n my_o father_n 35._o father_n so_o he_o call_v he_o for_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o fatherly_a authority_n which_o by_o his_o office_n he_o have_v over_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o scholar_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v their_o son_n as_o 1_o king_n 20._o 35._o the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o see_v thereof_o who_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n and_o power_n with_o god_n do_v more_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o israel_n than_o all_o their_o chariot_n and_o horse_n or_o other_o warlike_a provision_n the_o expression_n allude_v to_o the_o form_n of_o chariot_n and_o horse_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o he_o see_v he_o no_o more_o and_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o rend_v they_o in_o two_o piece_n 13_o he_o take_v up_o also_o the_o mantle_n of_o elijah_n that_o â—…ell_o from_o he_o he_o he_o god_n so_o order_v it_o for_o elisha_n comfort_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o together_o with_o elijah_n mantle_n his_o office_n and_o spirit_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o and_o go_v back_o and_o stand_v by_o the_o lip_n the_o heb._n lip_n bank_n of_o jordan_n 14_o and_o he_o take_v the_o mantle_n of_o elijah_n that_o sell_v from_o he_o and_o smite_v the_o water_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n matter_n elijah_n who_o at_o elijah_n request_v divide_v these_o water_n and_o be_v as_o able_a to_o do_v it_o again_o and_o have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n and_o office_n and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o confident_o expect_v his_o assistance_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o when_o he_o have_v smite_v the_o water_n they_o part_v success_n part_v but_o these_o word_n be_v by_o many_o render_v otherwise_o and_o that_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n even_o himself_o or_o even_o the_o same_o which_o word_n they_o join_v with_o the_o former_a as_o a_o emphatical_a addition_n or_o repetition_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o fervent_a prayer_n but_o they_o may_v be_v render_v without_o a_o interrogation_n thus_o sure_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n here_o present_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v i_o or_o sure_o he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v to_o elijah_n as_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o work_v for_o i_o as_o for_o elijah_n then_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o render_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o he_o smite_v the_o water_n and_o it_o be_v divide_v by_o which_o repetition_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o smite_v it_o twice_o and_o that_o at_o the_o first_o smite_v the_o success_n do_v not_o answer_v his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n which_o god_n so_o order_v partly_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o modest_a and_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o insufficiency_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v
10_o and_o the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezebel_n in_o the_o portion_n of_o jezreel_n naboth_n jezreel_n in_o that_o part_n of_o land_n in_o or_o near_o the_o city_n which_o belong_v to_o naboth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o bury_v she_o and_o he_o open_v the_o door_n and_o flee_v 11_o ¶_o then_o jehu_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n present_a lord_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o officer_n there_o present_a and_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v all_o peace_n all_o heb._n peace_n well_o tiding_n well_o be_v not_o this_o unlucky_a messenger_n come_v with_o some_o ill_a tiding_n wherefore_o come_v this_o mad_a fellow_n 24._o fellow_n they_o perceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n by_o his_o habit_n and_o gesture_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o these_o profane_a soldier_n esteem_v the_o lord_n prophet_n mad_a man_n partly_o because_o of_o their_o neglect_n of_o themselves_o and_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n so_o greedy_o seek_v and_o of_o their_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a manner_n of_o live_v partly_o because_o of_o their_o holy_a exercise_n to_o which_o they_o devote_v themselves_o which_o they_o esteem_v nothing_o but_o a_o religious_a frenzy_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o those_o unusual_a and_o seem_o ridiculous_a gesture_n and_o action_n which_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o use_v in_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o â—…ervours_n of_o devotion_n compare_v jer._n 29._o 26._o joh._n 10._o 20._o act._n 26._o 24._o to_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o you_o know_v the_o man_n and_o his_o communication_n hear_n communication_n you_o right_o guess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o discourse_n with_o i_o which_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n vain_a and_o impertinent_a to_o tell_v i_o of_o my_o â—…ins_n or_o of_o my_o duty_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o worth_a my_o speak_n or_o your_o hear_n 12_o and_o they_o say_v it_o be_v false_a carriage_n false_a there_o be_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n in_o his_o message_n as_o we_o plain_o perceive_v by_o his_o call_v thou_o into_o a_o inner_a chamber_n by_o his_o great_a expedition_n and_o by_o his_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n tell_v we_o now_o it_o now_o his_o concealment_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v they_o more_o greedy_a to_o know_v it_o and_o he_o say_v thus_o and_o thus_o speak_v he_o to_o i_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n 13_o then_o they_o haste_v jehu_n haste_v be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o thing_n partly_o from_o the_o advantage_n which_o hereby_o they_o expect_v patt_o from_o that_o desire_n of_o change_n which_o be_v in_o most_o man_n nature_n and_o principal_o by_o god_n providence_n incline_v their_o heart_n to_o jehu_n and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o garment_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o 7._o he_o a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n towards_o superior_n in_o token_n of_o great_a reverence_n to_o his_o person_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v his_o foot_n to_o touch_v the_o ground_n and_o that_o they_o put_v themselves_o and_o their_o concern_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o into_o his_o disposaâ—…_n see_v on_o matth._n 21._o 7._o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n occasion_n stair_n in_o some_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n whence_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o own_v by_o all_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v call_v together_o upon_o this_o great_a occasion_n and_o blow_v with_o trumpet_n say_v jehu_n reignâ—…_n jehu_n heb._n reignâ—…_n be_v king_n 14_o so_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n conspire_v against_o joram_n now_o joram_n have_v keep_v ramoth-gilead_a it_o ramoth-gilead_a which_o interpreter_n conclude_v to_o have_v be_v take_v by_o joram_n before_o this_o time_n though_o the_o take_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v this_o they_o gather_v first_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o inner_a chamber_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n here_o second_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o let_v none_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o these_o argument_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v cogent_a not_o the_o former_a because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o suburb_n or_o out-building_n be_v long_v to_o the_o city_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o which_o the_o israelite_n may_v have_v in_o their_o possession_n nor_o the_o late_a as_o we_o shall_v there_o see_v and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v why_o shall_v all_o israel_n be_v there_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o which_o a_o strong_a garrison_n be_v sufficient_a the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n joram_n have_v keep_v or_o do_v keep_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o army_n leave_v there_o or_o put_v guard_n or_o lay_v siege_n at_o or_o to_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n beth_n be_v oft_o use_v ramoth-gilead_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v all_o israel_n i._n e._n all_o the_o military_a force_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v both_o maintain_v the_o siege_n and_o withal_o oppose_v hazael_n who_o seek_v to_o relieve_v it_o he_o and_o all_o israel_n because_o of_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n 15_o but_o 29._o but_o chap._n 8._o 29._o king_n jehoram_fw-la king_n heb._n jehoram_fw-la joram_n be_v return_v to_o be_v heal_v in_o jezreel_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o syrian_n smite_v syrian_n heb._n smite_v have_v give_v he_o when_o he_o fight_v with_o hazael_n siege_n hazael_n when_o he_o come_v with_o a_o army_n either_o to_o retake_v the_o city_n take_v by_o joram_n or_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o jehu_n say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n then_o etc._n then_o heb._n let_v â—…o_o escaper_n go_v etc._n etc._n let_v none_o go_v forth_o nor_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o city_n army_n city_n or_o from_o the_o city_n either_o from_o within_o the_o city_n or_o from_o before_o it_o from_o the_o siege_n or_o army_n to_o go_v tell_v it_o in_o jezreel_n he_o jezreel_n that_o we_o may_v surprise_v he_o and_o so_o more_o easy_o subdue_v he_o 16_o so_o jehu_n ride_v in_o a_o chariot_n and_o go_v to_o jezreel_n army_n jezreel_n accompany_v with_o the_o horseman_n of_o his_o army_n for_o joram_n lie_v there_o army_n there_o accompany_v with_o the_o horseman_n of_o his_o army_n and_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v come_v down_o to_o see_v joram_n 17_o and_o there_o stand_v a_o watchman_n on_o the_o tower_n in_o jezreel_n and_o he_o spy_v the_o company_n of_o jehu_n as_o he_o come_v and_o say_v i_o see_v a_o company_n and_o joram_n say_v take_v a_o horseman_n and_o send_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o let_v he_o say_v be_v it_o peace_n fear_n peace_n inquire_v who_o it_o be_v come_v and_o if_o he_o come_v upon_o peaceable_a term_n for_o he_o fear_v lest_o either_o the_o syrian_n have_v prevail_v there_o or_o some_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n be_v raise_v against_o he_o which_o the_o example_n of_o libnah_n and_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o fear_n 18_o so_o there_o go_v one_o on_o horseback_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n be_v it_o peace_n and_o jehu_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n peace_n peace_n what_o right_a have_v thou_o or_o thy_o master_n that_o send_v thou_o to_o peace_n turn_v thou_o behind_o i_o and_o the_o watchman_n tell_v say_v the_o messenger_n come_v to_o they_o but_o he_o come_v not_o again_o 19_o then_o he_o send_v out_o a_o second_o on_o horseback_n which_o come_v to_o they_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n be_v it_o peace_n and_o jehu_n answer_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n turn_v thou_o behind_o i_o 20_o and_o the_o watchman_n tell_v say_v he_o come_v even_o unto_o they_o and_o come_v not_o again_o and_o the_o march_v the_o or_o march_v drive_v be_v like_o the_o drive_v of_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n for_o he_o drive_v madness_n drive_v heb._n in_o madness_n furious_o march_n furious_o as_o his_o temper_n be_v hasty_a and_o fierce_a so_o be_v his_o march_n 21_o and_o joram_n say_v bound_v say_v heb._n bound_v make_v ready_a and_o his_o chariot_n be_v make_v ready_a and_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n go_v out_o each_o in_o his_o chariot_n and_o they_o go_v out_o againt_a jehu_n follower_n jehu_n or_o to_o meet_v jehu_n to_o know_v his_o intention_n and_o by_o his_o presence_n to_o repress_v any_o seditious_a inclination_n which_o may_v be_v in_o jehu_n or_o his_o follower_n and_o find_v and_o heb._n find_v meet_v he_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n garden_n jezreelite_n in_o that_o field_n which_o former_o belong_v to_o naboth_n part_v whereof_o be_v enclose_v by_o
it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o he_o build_v up_o again_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 4._o which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o he_o rear_v â—…p_a altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o 33_o as_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 33_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v transform_v into_o god_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v they_o 4_o and_o 34._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 34._o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o temple_n its_o self_n in_o the_o holy-place_n because_o this_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2â—…_n and_o 2â—…_n â—…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o saâ—…_n â—…_n 1â—…_n 1_o king_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1â—…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n many_o new_a idol_n and_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o their_o light_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a their_o obligation_n to_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o their_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o canaanite_n have_v so_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n be_v unspeakable_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a aggravation_n 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o 4._o 11_o jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v these_o abomination_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n 16._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanitish_a nation_n all_o so_o call_v from_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 15._o 16._o do_v which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o have_v make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n command_n idol_n by_o his_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n authority_n and_o command_n 12_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o be_o bring_v such_o evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v of_o it_o both_o 11._o both_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v by_o the_o great_a commotion_n which_o such_o terrible_a report_n shall_v cause_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o hearer_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 13_o and_o i_o 11._o i_o isa._n 34._o 11._o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n of_o samaria_n 2._o samaria_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o lot_n i._n e._n the_o same_o judgement_n which_o samaria_n have_v the_o line_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o one_o lot_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o because_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n use_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o line_n psal._n 78._o 55._o amos_n 7._o 17._o or_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o workman_n who_o mark_v out_o by_o line_n what_o part_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v have_v throw_v down_o and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v stand_v see_v isa._n 34._o 11._o lam._n 2._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 7_o 8._o zech._n 1._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fact_n of_o david_n who_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o manasseh_n 2._o heb._n over_o the_o house_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o i_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n thereof_o dish_n heb_fw-mi he_o wipe_v and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o restitution_n down_o as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o
lest_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v destroy_v jerusalem_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o he_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o continue_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v by_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o then_o david_n say_v build_v say_v partly_o by_o his_o observation_n of_o this_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o command_n to_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v in_o this_o place_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n porch_n altar_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 19_o so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v also_o instruct_v as_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v 18._o build_v deut._n 12._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n altar_n god_n this_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o israel_n 2_o and_o david_n command_v to_o gather_v together_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 21._o israel_n the_o same_o person_n who_o solomon_n afterward_o employ_v in_o the_o same_o work_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 5._o 15._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 9_o 20_o 21._o and_o he_o set_v mason_n to_o hew_v wrought_v stone_n begin_v stone_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o do_v much_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n but_o solomon_n carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v what_o david_n have_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o david_n prepare_v iron_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o nail_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o for_o the_o joyning_n together_o joyning_n to_o be_v use_v together_o with_o melt_a lead_n for_o the_o join_n of_o thâ—…se_n great_a 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his_o son_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o solomon_n my_o son_n as_o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—…_n sam._n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n to_o build_v a_o house_n 11._o house_n 〈◊〉_d 12â—…_n â—…_n 11._o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n 8_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o say_v â—…_n say_v ch_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 5._o â—…_n thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n abundant_o and_o have_v make_v great_a war_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n upon_o the_o earth_n peace_n earth_n not_o that_o war_n either_o now_o be_v or_o then_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a or_o that_o david_n sin_v in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o david_n war_n be_v undertake_v by_o god_n command_n or_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o his_o blessing_n but_o partly_o because_o david_n military_a employment_n do_v for_o a_o good_a while_n fill_v his_o head_n and_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o no_o leisure_n for_o temple_n work_n and_o principal_o for_o mystical_a sgnification_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n whereof_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o manifest_a and_o illustrious_a type_n shall_v be_v build_v by_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o build_v up_o not_o by_o might_n or_o power_n or_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o by_o god_n spirit_n zech._n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n in_o my_o sight_n sight_n sight_n which_o i_o have_v take_v particular_a notice_n of_o and_o this_o expression_n may_v possible_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o uriah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o rabbah_n by_o david_n contrivance_n which_o peradventure_o david_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n psal._n 51._o 4._o where_o david_n confess_v this_o sin_n use_v this_o very_a expression_n i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n 9_o behold_v a_o son_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o for_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solomon_n and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n unto_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 1_o kiâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n ch._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o 13._o ever_o of_o this_o see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 11_o now_o my_o son_n the_o lord_z be_v with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thou_o it_o thou_o go_v on_o prosperous_o in_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n or_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o rest_v and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v of_o thou_o 12_o only_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 9_o israel_n i._o e_o give_v thou_o instruction_n or_o direction_n right_o to_o manage_v and_o rule_v his_o people_n israel_n or_o and_o set_v thou_o over_o israel_n as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o who_o the_o arabic_a follow_v or_o when_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vaâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v he_o shall_v set_v thou_o over_o israel_n i._n e._n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n for_o then_o solomon_n will_v need_v this_o wisdom_n for_o which_o therefore_o he_o pray_v 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 13_o then_o shall_v thou_o prosper_v if_o thou_o take_v heed_n to_o fulfil_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n charge_v moses_n with_o concern_v israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a 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host_n of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o come_v unto_o maresha_n 44._o maresha_n a_o city_n upon_o and_o within_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 44._o 10_o then_o asa_n go_v out_o against_o he_o and_o they_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o zephathah_n at_o mareshah_n 11_o and_o asa_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_z strength_n lord_z heb._n it_o be_v not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v among_o many_o him_z that_o have_v no_o strength_n it_o be_v 6._o be_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o nothing_o with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n theâ—…e_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o no_o difficulty_n with_o thou_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n people_n name_n by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o 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be_v bring_v to_o all_o the_o exigeâ—…cies_n and_o calamity_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v then_o they_o have_v grievous_a war_n both_o foreign_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o do_v sometime_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n aâ—…d_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o do_v raise_v up_o judge_n and_o saviour_n to_o they_o of_o which_o see_n judg._n 2._o at_o large_a &_o judg._n 3._o 9_o 15._o &_o 10._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 4_o but_o when_o they_o 3._o they_o i_o e._n israel_n mention_v v._o 3._o in_o their_o trouâ—…le_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o seek_v he_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o 5_o and_o in_o those_o time_n worship_n time_n when_o israel_n live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o worship_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o text._n in_o man_n can_v not_o go_v abroad_o about_o their_o private_a occasion_n without_o great_a danger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n judg._n 5._o 6._o which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o text._n but_o great_a vexation_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n jordan_n country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n i._n e._n the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n both_o within_o and_o without_o jordan_n 6_o and_o nation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v of_o nation_n 1._o nation_n i._n e._n one_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n destroy_v the_o other_o by_o civil_a war_n of_o which_o see_v instance_n judg._n 9_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n as_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o nation_n so_o the_o several_a tribe_n and_o family_n of_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v nation_n as_o gen._n 17._o 4._o ezâ—…k_n 2._o 3._o act._n 4._o 27._o compare_v with_o psal._n 2._o 1._o and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o god_n do_v vex_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n 7_o be_v you_o strong_a therefore_o feel_v therefore_o go_v on_o therefore_o courageous_o and_o resolute_o to_o maintain_v god_n worship_n and_o to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a right_a method_n of_o preserve_v yourselves_o from_o such_o calamity_n as_o your_o predecessor_n have_v feel_v and_o let_v not_o your_o hand_n be_v weak_a with_o weak_a â—…e_v not_o discourage_v with_o the_o opposition_n which_o you_o may_v possible_o meet_v with_o for_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v unrequited_a reward_v what_o you_o do_v for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n shall_v not_o go_v unrequited_a 8_o and_o when_o asa_n hear_v these_o word_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o oded_a the_o prophet_n prophecy_n prophet_n to_o wit_n
hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o tikvath_n the_o son_n of_o 14._o of_o or_o harâ—…as_o 2_o kin._n 22._o 14._o hasrah_n keeper_n of_o the_o garment_n the_o heb._n garment_n wardrobe_n now_o she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n part_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o school_n or_o in_o the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o college_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o she_o to_o that_o effect_n 23_o and_o she_o answer_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v you_o the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 25_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 26_o and_o as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o send_v you_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 27_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v even_o hear_v thou_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o behold_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o so_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o 29_o â—…3_n 29_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…3_n then_o the_o king_n send_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 30_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d great_a 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o small_a and_o he_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v in_o his_o place_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o 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of_o abishua_n the_o son_n of_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o chief_a priest_n 6_o this_o ezra_n go_v up_o from_o babylon_n commission_n babylon_n with_o the_o king_n consent_n and_o commission_n and_o he_o be_v a_o ready_a scribe_n 36._o scribe_n i_o e._n a_o learned_a and_o expert_a doctor_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n scribe_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o jer._n 8._o 8._o mat._n 7._o 29._o &_o 17._o 10._o &_o 23._o 2_o 13._o mark_v 12._o 28._o compare_n with_o mat._n 22._o 35_o 36._o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v give_v and_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o all_o his_o request_n according_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n upon_o he_o king_n he_o i_o e._n by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n 7_o and_o there_o go_v up_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o 43._o and_o ch._n 2._o 43._o the_o nethinim_n unto_o jerusalem_n hereafter_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v here_o relate_v in_o the_o general_n but_o how_o he_o procure_v this_o be_v particular_o relate_v hereafter_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n 8_o and_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o five_o month_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o king_n 9_o for_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n up_o month_n heb._n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o go_v up_o begin_v he_o to_o go_v up_o from_o babylon_n and_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n come_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o his_o god_n upon_o he_o 10_o for_o ezra_n have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n business_n heart_n or_o direct_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o have_v set_v his_o mind_n and_o affection_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a design_n and_o business_n to_o seek_v perform_v seek_v i_o e._n 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word_n of_o the_o commandment_n 8._o commandment_n the_o phrase_n seem_v emphatical_a note_v that_o he_o explain_v both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lose_v both_o their_o language_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n command_n and_o therefore_o ezra_n and_o his_o companion_n instruct_v they_o in_o both_o of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o nehem._n 8._o 8._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o statute_n to_o israel_n 12_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o king_n etc._n king_n or_o to_o ezra_n the_o priest_n a_o perfect_a scribe_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n etc._n etc._n unto_o ezra_n the_o priest_n a_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n perfect_a peace_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n 13_o i_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o all_o they_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o his_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o my_o realm_n which_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n go_v with_o thou_o 14_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v send_v king_n send_v chal._n from_o before_o the_o king_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o he_o 14._o he_o esth._n 1._o 14._o seven_o counsellor_n 14._o counsellor_n his_o chief_a noble_n and_o officer_n of_o state_n of_o who_o see_v also_o esth._n 1._o 10_o 14._o to_o inquire_v concern_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n they_o god_n i_o e._n to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o all_o abuse_n and_o deviation_n from_o your_o law_n and_o to_o redress_v they_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o hand_n which_o be_v now_o and_o always_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o daily_a study_n and_o exercise_n which_o thou_o now_o carry_v along_o with_o thou_o the_o interpretation_n whereof_o belong_v unto_o thou_o 15_o and_o to_o carry_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n which_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsellor_n have_v free_o offer_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o habitation_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n 16_o 25._o 16_o ch._n 8._o 25._o and_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o thou_o can_v find_v gift_n find_v i_o e._n procure_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 6._o 8._o &_o 26._o 12._o psal._n 84._o 3._o &_o 119._o 162._o prov._n 1._o 13._o &_o 2._o 5._o &_o 3._o 13._o whatsoever_o thou_o can_v get_v of_o my_o subject_n by_o way_n of_o free_a gift_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n with_o the_o free-will-offering_a of_o the_o people_n israel_n people_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n offer_v willing_o for_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 17_o that_o thou_o may_v buy_v speedy_o with_o this_o money_n bullock_n ram_n lamb_n with_o their_o meat-offering_n and_o their_o drink_n offering_n and_o offer_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o house_n of_o your_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 18_o and_o whatsoever_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o brethren_n to_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o do_v after_o the_o will_n of_o your_o god_n 19_o the_o vessel_n also_o that_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n those_o deliver_v thou_o before_o the_o god_n of_o jerusalem_n 20_o and_o whatsoever_o more_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n 14._o god_n towards_o the_o reparation_n or_o adorn_v or_o complete_n of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 6._o 14._o which_o thou_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o bestow_v bestow_v it_o out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n house_n 21_o and_o i_o even_o i_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n do_v make_v a_o decree_n to_o all_o the_o treasurer_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n that_o whatsoever_o ezra_n the_o priest_n the_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v require_v of_o you_o it_o be_v do_v speedy_o 22_o unto_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o to_o a_o hundred_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o to_o a_o hundred_o bath_n cors_fw-la †_o chal._n cors_fw-la of_o wine_n and_o to_o a_o hundred_o bath_n of_o oil_n and_o salt_n without_o prescribe_v how_o much_o 49._o much_o because_o it_o be_v but_o of_o mean_a price_n and_o of_o very_o common_a and_o necessary_a use_n in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n leu._n 2._o 13._o mark_v 9_o 49._o 23_o decree_n 23_o heb._n whatsoever_o be_v of_o the_o decree_n whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v diligent_o do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n against_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n heart_n son_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n occasion_v by_o my_o neglect_n this_o danger_n and_o duty_n he_o discern_v partly_o by_o natural_a light_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o information_n of_o ezra_n ch_n 8._o 22._o who_o have_v the_o king_n ear_n and_o heart_n 24_o also_o we_o certify_v unto_o you_o that_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n singer_n porter_n nethinim_n or_o minister_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o impose_v toll_n tribute_n or_o custom_n upon_o they_o 25_o and_o thou_o ezra_n after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n 14._o hand_n i_o e._n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n wisdom_n be_v sometime_o ascribe_v to_o the_o hand_n as_o psal._n 78._o 72._o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o gen._n 48._o 14._o or_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o god_n
destroy_v they_o 25_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esther_n come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o he_o devise_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallow_n 26_o wherefore_o they_o call_v these_o day_n purim_n after_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d pur_fw-mi therefore_o for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v behalf_n see_v i_o e._n both_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o just_o bear_v to_o mordecai_n â—…etter_n and_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o world_n they_o i_o e._n gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o also_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n deliverance_n without_o which_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n if_o not_o whole_o extinct_a in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n place_n writing_n i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o writing_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o mordecai_n with_o esther_n consent_n v._o 23_o 29._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n 28_o and_o that_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v remember_v and_o keep_v throughout_o every_o generation_n every_o family_n every_o province_n and_o every_o city_n and_o that_o these_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o pass_v not_o heb_fw-mi pass_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o â—…nded_v they_o heb._n â—…nded_v perish_v from_o their_o seed_n 29_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n all_o strength_n all_o authority_n vehemency_n authority_n the_o former_a letter_n v._n 20._o do_v only_o recommend_v but_o this_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o solemnity_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_a mordecai_n act_n who_o yet_o have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o over_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o it_o v._o 27._o or_o with_o all_o might_n or_o efficacy_n and_o as_o that_o word_n usual_o signify_v he_o presâ—…ed_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n to_o confirm_v this_o second_o letter_n of_o purim_n 30_o and_o he_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n live_v truth_n or_o even_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o writing_n wherein_o after_o the_o custom_n he_o salute_v they_o with_o hearty_a wish_n of_o their_o true_a peace_n or_o prosperity_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o two_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n truth_n i._n e._n the_o true_a religion_n and_o peace_n either_o among_o themselves_o or_o with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o writing_n which_o be_v with_o peace_n i._n e._n friendship_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o 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speak_v that_o i_o may_v free_o utter_v my_o whole_a mind_n and_o let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v heart_n will_v for_o the_o event_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o god_n wherewith_o you_o threaten_v i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v myself_o to_o he_o to_o do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o please_v for_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v so_o severe_o and_o partial_o of_o i_o or_o my_o word_n as_o you_o do_v but_o will_v accept_v what_o be_v good_a and_o pass_v by_o any_o circumstantial_a defect_n in_o my_o person_n or_o speech_n as_o know_v that_o i_o speak_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n 14._o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n 109._o hand_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o if_o you_o speak_v truth_n and_o god_n punish_v none_o but_o wicked_a man_n why_o do_v he_o bring_v i_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o slander_v i_o to_o that_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o constrain_v to_o tear_v and_o eat_v my_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o character_n of_o man_n in_o great_a anguish_n isa._n 9_o 20._o &_o 49._o 26._o and_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o myself_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o case_n or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o unwonted_a severity_n but_o this_o sense_n seem_v not_o well_o to_o suit_n either_o with_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v verse_n but_o to_o come_v in_o abrupt_o other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o why_o shall_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o reason_n of_o his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o liberty_n of_o speech_n because_o he_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n no_o long_o but_o must_v needs_o tear_v himself_o to_o piece_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o vent_n for_o his_o grief_n so_o this_o agree_v well_o both_o with_o v._o 13._o where_o he_o desire_v this_o freedom_n and_o with_o v._o 19_o where_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v express_v in_o plain_a word_n or_o 2._o a_o antidote_n against_o despair_n i_o perceive_v o_o my_o friend_n by_o your_o discourse_n that_o you_o intend_v to_o drive_v i_o to_o utter_v despair_n if_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v certain_o tear_v my_o flesh_n and_o violent_o take_v away_o my_o own_o life_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o any_o such_o despair_n or_o desperate_a action_n and_o this_o also_o have_v a_o good_a dependence_n upon_o the_o forego_n word_n let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_n but_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v such_o consequence_n as_o you_o suggest_v nor_o to_o despair_v of_o a_o merciful_a audience_n and_o relief_n from_o god_n and_o a_o good_a connexion_n with_o those_o which_o follow_v v._o 15._o where_o he_o declare_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o phrase_n of_o have_v one_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n note_v a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o desperate_a as_o judg._n 12._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 109._o 15._o 32._o 15._o psa._n 23._o 4._o prov._n 14._o 32._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o world_n i_o though_o god_n shall_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v my_o torment_n so_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o no_o long_o but_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o hypocrite_n he_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v
my_o house_n and_o the_o gate_n or_o to_o the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o gate_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n so_o job_n may_v live_v in_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o it_o when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n country_n seat_n when_o i_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v set_v for_o i_o by_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o expression_n it_o appear_v that_o job_n be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n in_o his_o country_n in_o the_o street_n they_o street_n i_o e._n in_o that_o void_a and_o open_a place_n within_o or_o near_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o people_n assemble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n among_o they_o 8._o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o punishment_n themselves_o either_o out_o of_o a_o profound_a reverence_n to_o my_o person_n and_o dignity_n or_o out_o of_o a_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o gild_n or_o folly_n which_o they_o suppose_v i_o may_v either_o understand_v by_o information_n from_o other_o or_o discover_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o carriage_n in_o my_o presence_n for_o which_o they_o know_v i_o will_v reprove_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n or_o other_o punishment_n and_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o do_v up_o while_o i_o either_o pass_v by_o they_o or_o be_v present_a with_o they_o see_v levit._n 19_o 3â—…_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o so_o great_a a_o veneration_n they_o have_v for_o my_o person_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o proceed_n and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v quite_o otherwise_o of_o i_o than_o you_o now_o do_v 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v be_v talk_v either_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v discern_v their_o weakness_n by_o their_o word_n or_o desire_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o sentence_n which_o they_o ready_o approve_v of_o and_o full_o assent_v to_o such_o a_o opinion_n have_v they_o of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o do_v not_o think_v i_o such_o a_o foolish_a erroneous_a and_o impertinent_a person_n as_o you_o fancy_n or_o represent_v i_o to_o be_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n 32._o mouth_n in_o token_n both_o of_o their_o wonder_n at_o iob_n wise_a speech_n and_o sentence_n and_o of_o their_o resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a see_v job_n 21._o 5._o prov._n 30._o 32._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n speak_v mouth_n it_o lay_v as_o still_o as_o if_o it_o have_v do_v so_o and_o they_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n pronounce_v i_o to_o be_v a_o man_n bless_v of_o god_n with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n or_o hearty_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n which_o they_o see_v in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o give_v to_o all_o and_o the_o relief_n which_o i_o give_v to_o the_o oppress_a by_o my_o righteous_a and_o equitable_a decree_n in_o all_o cause_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o 9_o i_o when_o my_o appearance_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o i_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o my_o pious_a and_o just_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n so_o far_o be_v i_o from_o be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o of_o which_o see_n ch._n 22._o 9_o 12._o because_o 13._o because_o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 13._o i_o deliver_v adversary_n deliver_v from_o his_o potent_a oppressor_n they_o do_v not_o honour_v i_o for_o my_o great_a wealth_n or_o power_n but_o for_o my_o impartial_a justice_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o courage_n in_o maintain_v their_o cause_n and_o right_n against_o their_o mighty_a adversary_n the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o glorious_a he_o none_o will_v own_v or_o help_v they_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v they_o for_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o their_o enemy_n be_v great_a and_o likely_a to_o crush_v both_o they_o and_o their_o helper_n which_o make_v iob_n virtue_n moâ—…e_v glorious_a 13._o the_o blessing_n i_o blessing_n wherewith_o both_o he_o and_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n bless_v i_o and_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v i_o of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v man_n perish_v to_o lose_v his_o life_n or_o estate_n by_o the_o malice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o wicked_a man_n come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n violence_n widow_n who_o be_v the_o common_a object_n of_o injury_n and_o oppression_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v unable_a either_o to_o offend_v those_o who_o molest_v they_o or_o to_o descend_v themselves_o from_o their_o violence_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n deliverance_n joy_n for_o her_o great_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n 14._o 8._o 14._o isa._n 59_o 17_o eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o be_v i_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v wear_v continual_o all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o i_o be_v constant_o just_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o all_o my_o administration_n public_a and_o private_a and_o never_o put_v off_o this_o garment_n out_o of_o a_o partial_a respect_n to_o myself_o or_o to_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o judge_n be_v my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n reputation_n diadem_n my_o judgement_n or_o decree_n be_v so_o equal_a and_o righteous_a that_o they_o never_o bring_v shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o i_o but_o always_o honour_n and_o great_a reputation_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n assist_v eye_n i_o e._n instead_o of_o eye_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o blind_a way_n blind_a either_o 1._o corporal_o or_o rather_o 2._o spiritual_o such_o as_o through_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o to_o be_v seduce_v or_o cheat_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o evil-minded_n man_n these_o i_o caution_v and_o advise_v and_o lead_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a himself_o lame_a i_o e._n ready_a to_o help_v he_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v himself_o 16._o i_o be_v a_o father_n they_o father_n i_o e._n have_v the_o care_n and_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n to_o they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o discover_v not_o either_o 1._o those_o which_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o tribunal_n either_o through_o neglect_n or_o because_o the_o injure_a person_n dare_v not_o complain_v i_o diligent_o inquire_v after_o or_o 2._o those_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o possible_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o fraud_n or_o art_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o their_o advocate_n which_o the_o poor_a injure_a person_n can_v not_o find_v out_o i_o take_v pain_n to_o discover_v i_o search_v out_o 17._o and_o i_o break_v grinder_n break_v heb._n the_o jaw-teeth_n or_o grinder_n the_o jaw_n 6._o jaw_n or_o the_o jawbone_n or_o the_o grinder_n the_o sharp_a and_o strong_a tooth_n in_o the_o jaw_n i._n e._n their_o power_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o oppress_v other_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wild-beast_n which_o break_v their_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n compare_v psalm_n 38._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 58._o 6._o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v and_o heb._n cast_v pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n away_o tooth_n i_o e._n force_v they_o to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v violent_o and_o unjust_o take_v away_o 18._o then_o i_o say_v 26._o say_v i_o e._n i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v thus_o strong_o fortify_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o universal_a integrity_n and_o with_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n but_o although_o this_o be_v sometime_o iob_n opinion_n vet_z at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o change_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n posterity_n nest_n not_o a_o violent_a or_o untimely_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o peaceable_a and_o seasonable_a death_n sweet_o expire_a in_o my_o own_o bed_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o child_n and_o friend_n leave_v the_o precious_a perfume_n of_o a_o good-name_n behind_o i_o and_o a_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o all_o my_o posterity_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n 49._o sand_n which_o be_v innumerable_a see_v gen._n 22._o 17._o &_o 41._o 49._o 19_o my_o root_n
to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
deut._n 24._o 15._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 22._o 5._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 28._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 11._o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a boast_n ashamed_a i._n e._n disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o i_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o thou_o of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a example_n ashamed_a with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o be_v frustrate_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v discourage_v and_o upbraid_v with_o my_o example_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a hope_n ashamed_a blast_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n which_o transgress_v i_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v or_o deal_v persidious_o with_o i_o violate_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o i_o 78._o i_o psal._n 119._o 78._o without_o a_o cause_n reason_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o or_o without_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o &_o 143._o 8._o 10._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n contrary_n way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o difficulty_n by_o what_o method_n i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o this_o favour_n teach_v i_o my_o duty_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 5._o 3._o 5._o psal._n 26._o 3._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n do_v truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 30._o joh._n 8._o 45_o 46._o and_o 16._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a do_v thou_o lead_v or_o guide_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n i._n e._n who_o have_v save_v i_o former_o and_o have_v engage_v to_o save_v i_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o expect_v salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n 11._o lord_n psal._n 103._o 17_o &_o 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 11._o bowel_n 11._o heb._n thy_o bowel_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thyself_o kindness_n o_o consider_v thy_o own_o merciful_a nature_n and_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o do_v like_o thyself_o for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a i_o old_a thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o my_o very_a infancy_n as_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o book_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o now_o desist_v and_o desert_v i_o 7._o remember_v not_o charge_n not_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n 11._o charge_n job_n 20._o 11._o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n he_o youth_n the_o sin_n commit_v in_o my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n frequent_o punish_v in_o ripe_a age_n job._n 13_o 26._o jer._n 3._o 25_o and_o therefore_o he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o nor_o my_o transgression_n i_o transgression_n nor_o any_o of_o my_o succeed_a or_o other_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v be_v act_v by_o i_o or_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n implore_v sake_n be_v a_o sinner_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o now_o implore_v o_o lord_n 8._o good_a it_o good_a i._n e._n bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n ready_a to_o good_a and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o upright_o they_o upright_o or_o right_o i._n e._n holy_a and_o true_a sincere_a in_o make_v promise_n and_o in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n relieve_v way_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o but_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o gracious_a providence_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v so_o not_o such_o â—…s_n be_v obstinate_a and_o proud_a and_o scornful_a who_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v nor_o direct_v but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o error_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v blind_v and_o harden_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n as_o be_v often_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v meek_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o for_o these_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v 9_o the_o meek_a he_o meek_a i._n e._n the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a such_o as_o meek_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_o word_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o will_v he_o go_v he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v guide_v in_o judgement_n 13._o judgement_n i._n e_fw-la in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v his_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n or_o with_o judgement_n i._n e._n with_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a care_n and_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o all_o their_o circumstance_n see_v jer._n 10._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n walk_v way_n either_o god_n way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v or_o his_o own_o way_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n advantage_n truth_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afflictive_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v in_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o and_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n duty_n covenant_n i._n e_fw-la the_o law_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o testimony_n i._n e._n his_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o his_o testimony_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n herein_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v concern_v herein_o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a much_o great_a and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o a_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o name_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o will_v well_o become_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n and_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o glory_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n advance_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o this_o may_v be_v urge_v not_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o that_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n or_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v great_a possible_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_o and_o bathsheba_n or_o for_o or_o though_o it_o be_v much_o or_o manifold_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o great_a and_o much_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o case_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o more_o innocent_a or_o a_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v my_o case_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 7._o choose_v i._n e._n which_o god_n appoint_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o he_o i._n e._n such_o person_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v potential_o and_o so_o as_o
of_o they_o gather_v together_o unto_o their_o father_n or_o people_n as_o iâ—…_n be_v express_v gen._n 15._o 15._o numb_a 20._o 24._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o comp._n heb._n 12._o 23._o with_o sinner_n 14._o sinner_n profligate_v and_o oâ—…stinate_a sinner_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n describe_v they_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v sinner_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o 1_o saâ—…_n 15._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o 104._o 35._o isa._n 1._o 28._o and_o 33._o 14._o nor_o my_o life_n with_o blood_n with_o heb._n man_n of_o blood_n bloody_a man_n 10._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n hand_n mischief_n who_o not_o only_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o persist_v in_o it_o and_o execuâ—…e_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n offender_n hand_n which_o shall_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o punish_v offender_n be_v with_o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d with_o full_a of_o bribe_n 11._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 12._o my_o foot_n stand_v in_o 11._o in_o psal._n 27._o 11._o a_o even_a place_n deliverance_n place_n heb._n in_o râ—…ctitude_n or_o in_o a_o right_n or_o straight_o or_o plain_a or_o euâ—…n_a place_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o civil_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o slippery_a place_n in_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 35._o 6._o and_o 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o solid_a foundation_n where_o i_o fear_v no_o fall_n nor_o to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o almighty_a and_o watchful_a providence_n or_o 2._o moral_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o do_v and_o will_v persist_v or_o continue_v which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o stand_v as_o psal._n 1._o 1._o in_o my_o plain_n and_o righteous_a and_o straight_o course_n of_o life_n not_o use_v those_o fraud_n and_o wicked_a art_n and_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a path_n which_o my_o enemy_n choose_v and_o walk_v in_o or_o whereof_o they_o do_v false_o accuse_v i_o and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o his_o walk_n in_o his_o integrity_n express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o also_o v._n 1._o i_o will_v not_o only_o private_o acknowledge_v but_o public_o and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n celebrate_v thy_o praise_n both_o for_o thy_o grace_n enable_v and_o incline_v to_o choose_v and_o love_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o for_o thy_o protection_n hitherto_o afford_v to_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o for_o that_o wellgrounded_n assurance_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o of_o my_o future_a deliverance_n in_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n psal._n xxvii_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o david_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o deliver_v from_o the_o trouble_v which_o his_o enemy_n give_v he_o both_o by_o their_o slander_n and_o other_o way_n but_o whether_o it_o belong_v to_o that_o history_n which_o be_v record_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o as_o the_o jew_n conceive_v who_o some_o other_o follow_v be_v whole_o uncertain_a and_o not_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v â—…_n be_v mic._n â—…_n â—…_n my_o light_n distress_n light_n i._n e._n my_o counsellor_n in_o all_o my_o difficulty_n and_o my_o comforter_n and_o deliverer_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v 6._o fear_v psal._n 118._o 6._o the_o lord_z be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n life_n life_n i._n e._n the_o supporter_n and_o preserver_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o foe_n 〈◊〉_d foe_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d come_v upon_o i_o to_o â—…at_v up_o my_o flesh_n 31._o flesh_n greedy_a to_o devour_v i_o at_o one_o morsel_n comp._n job._n 19_o 22_o and_o 31._o 31._o they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v 3._o 6._o 3._o psal._n 3._o 6._o though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o 2._o this_o in_o that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o say_v that_o god_n be_v my_o light_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n v._o 2._o will_v i_o be_v confident_a 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n follow_v lord_n though_o i_o be_o exercise_v with_o many_o trouble_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o very_o solicitous_a for_o or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o and_o that_o be_v not_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n assure_a peace_n and_o settlement_n in_o my_o throne_n the_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n of_o enlarge_n or_o rule_v my_o empire_n or_o iâ—…_n i_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n it_o be_v chief_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n of_o that_o which_o â—…ere_o follow_v that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n god_n life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v diâ—…_n in_o 〈◊〉_d drive_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o constant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o god_n to_o behold_v 17._o behold_v or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…light_n psal._n 63._o 2._o &_o 90._o 17._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n lord_n that_o there_o i_o may_v exercise_n and_o deâ—…_n myself_o in_o the_o contemplâ—…tion_n of_o thy_o amiable_a and_o gloâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o other_o perfection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o church_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o inquire_v it_o inquire_v or_o diligent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n face_n and_o favour_n or_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o my_o own_o duty_n or_o the_o lord_n beauty_n last_o mention_v which_o be_v discover_v more_o or_o less_o as_o man_n be_v diligent_a or_o negliâ—…ent_n in_o seek_v or_o inquire_v into_o it_o in_o his_o temple_n fit_a temple_n i._n e._n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v his_o temple_n because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n and_o because_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n do_v constant_o and_o eager_o run_v out_o upon_o the_o temple_n and_o since_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o build_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v at_o least_o take_v occasion_n to_o solace_v himself_o with_o the_o name_n and_o thereby_o to_o enter_v his_o protest_v of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o build_v it_o if_o god_n have_v see_v it_o fit_a 5._o for_o 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 2â—…_n â—…_n 91._o 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o he_o i_o or_o have_v hide_v i_o or_o use_v to_o hide_v i_o just_o do_v i_o prize_v the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o god_n so_o high_o both_o because_o i_o have_v such_o vast_a obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o former_a protection_n and_o favour_n and_o because_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o security_n depend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n 28._o tabernacle_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n into_o which_o my_o enemy_n can_v come_v and_o a_o secret_a place_n in_o it_o where_o if_o they_o come_v they_o can_v find_v i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o note_n of_o â—…imilitude_n be_v oft_o understand_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o as_o safe_a a_o place_n as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v call_v god_n secret_a ezek._n 7._o 22_o where_o none_o may_v come_v but_o the_o highpriest_n and_o he_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o year_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o offender_n who_o use_v to_o flee_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o altar_n where_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o safe_a 1_o king_n 2._o 28._o shall_v he_o hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n impregnable_a rock_n a_o place_n high_a and_o inaccessible_a strong_a and_o impregnable_a 6._o and_o now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o my_o enemy_n they_o enemy_n he_o will_v advance_v i_o above_o they_o and_o give_v i_o a_o complete_a victory_n over_o they_o round_o about_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n 3._o joy_n or_o
difficulty_n of_o rule_v the_o tongue_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o men._n i_o either_o 1._o in_o my_o presence_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o my_o thought_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v understand_v psal._n 51._o 3._o i._n e._n whilst_o i_o consider_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a men._n 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n silence_n silence_n i_o be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o silent_a that_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o be_v dumb._n two_o word_n put_v together_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o aggravate_v or_o increase_v it_o or_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o quietness_n i._n e._n not_o out_o of_o sullenness_n but_o with_o submissiveness_n to_o god_n dispensation_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a return_v good_a i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o just_o may_v upon_o that_o occasion_n lâ—…st_n the_o floodgate_n of_o speech_n be_v once_o open_v and_o speech_n stir_v up_o my_o passion_n i_o shall_v by_o degree_n break_v forth_o into_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o wound_a of_o mâ—…ne_a own_o conscience_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v strict_a silence_n like_o that_o gen._n 31._o 29._o speak_v to_o he_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a i._n e._n nothing_o at_o all_o to_o wit_n about_o that_o matter_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o return_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v troubleâ—…_n be_v heb._n troubleâ—…_n stir_v do_v stir_v my_o silence_n do_v not_o assuage_v my_o grief_n but_o increase_v it_o as_o it_o natural_o and_o common_o do_v 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v life_n muse_v i._n e._n consider_v in_o my_o own_o thought_n the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o successfulness_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n and_o withal_o my_o own_o and_o other_o good_a man_n integrity_n attend_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n the_o fire_n burn_v passion_n burn_v my_o thought_n kindle_v my_o passion_n then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n follow_v tongue_n to_o wit_n such_o word_n as_o i_o have_v purpose_v not_o to_o speak_v v._o 1_o rash_a and_o impatient_a word_n either_o 1._o some_o word_n not_o here_o express_v which_o have_v utter_v 〈◊〉_d man_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n v._o 4._o or_o 2._o those_o which_o here_o follow_v 4._o lord_z speak_v lord_z this_o verse_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o correction_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o impatient_a motion_n or_o speech_n and_o his_o retirement_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n under_o these_o perplex_v and_o sad_v thought_n or_o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v 84._o speak_v psal._n 119._o 84._o make_v i_o to_o know_v deliverance_n know_v either_o 1._o practical_o so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o or_o 2._o experimental_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a desire_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o such_o torment_n as_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o or_o 3._o by_o revelation_n that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o prospect_n or_o foreknowledge_n when_o my_o calamity_n will_v be_v end_v which_o argue_v impatience_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o wait_v long_o for_o deliverance_n my_o end_n word_n end_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v life_n be_v how_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v or_o the_o utmost_a extent_n or_o period_n of_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v know_v here_o know_v or_o what_o time_n i_o have_v here_o how_o frail_a i_o be_o here_o be_o or_o how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n take_v both_o way_n time_n i_o have_v or_o shall_v continue_v here_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n short_a hand-breadth_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o measure_n i._n e._n very_o short_a these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o conâ—…nunuance_n of_o his_o complaint_n that_o although_o his_o day_n be_v of_o themselves_o very_o short_a yet_o god_n seem_v to_o grudge_v he_o their_o natural_a length_n and_o threaten_v to_o make_v they_o short_a and_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o before_o his_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o consolation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o last_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v why_o be_o i_o so_o greedy_a to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n see_v i_o do_v already_o know_v this_o that_o my_o life_n can_v last_v very_o long_o and_o therefore_o if_o my_o trouble_n be_v sharp_a they_o will_v be_v but_o short_a and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o continuance_n nothing_o next_o to_o nothing_o for_o substance_n and_o for_o continuance_n before_o thou_o 8._o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n or_o if_o compare_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o everlasting_a duration_n comp._n psal._n 90._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o very_o every_o man_n bad_a man_n prince_n or_o peasant_n wise_a or_o fool_n good_a or_o bad_a settle_v bad_a heb._n settle_v at_o his_o best_a state_n prolong_v state_n heb._n though_o settle_a or_o establish_v when_o he_o stand_v fast_o and_o likely_a to_o continue_v long_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o possible_a mean_n whereby_o life_n may_v be_v secure_v support_v or_o prolong_v be_v altogether_o 4._o altogether_o psal._n 62._o 9_o &_o 144._o 4._o vanity_n lot_n vanity_n all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v as_o light_v and_o vain_a and_o unstable_a as_o vanity_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a temper_n and_o endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o which_o general_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o endeavour_v to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v his_o mind_n to_o bear_v the_o common_a lot_n selah_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v express_v walk_v i._n e._n pass_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n or_o go_v about_o busy_o and_o restles_o hither_o and_o thither_o as_o this_o verb_n in_o this_o conjugation_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o next_o verb_n more_o plain_o express_v in_o 20._o in_o heb._n a_o image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o a_o vain_a show_n realâ—…ties_n show_n heb._n in_o a_o shadow_n or_o image_n i._n e._n in_o a_o imaginary_a rather_o than_o a_o real_a life_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o vain_a imagination_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o solid_a or_o satisfactory_a or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o like_o a_o shadow_n to_o which_o man_n life_n be_v compare_v job_n 14._o 2._o man_n and_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v rather_o appearance_n and_o representation_n and_o dream_n than_o truth_n and_o realâ—…ties_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v imply_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v heb._n they_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o busâ—…ling_v or_o tumult_n with_o unwearied_a industry_n seek_v for_o riches_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o trouble_v and_o vex_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o as_o this_o word_n imply_v in_o vain_a he_o vain_a to_o no_o purpose_n or_o without_o any_o real_a or_o considerable_a benefit_n to_o he_o or_o he_o 14._o he_o â—…ob_v 27._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 21_o 2â—…_n &_o 5._o 14._o he_o heap_v up_o he_o up_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o for_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o riches_n and_o know_v â—…ot_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o they_o they_o whether_o his_o child_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v they_o 7._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o condition_n thou_o see_v this_o life_n and_o all_o its_o enjoymeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o vain_a and_o short_a to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d never_o expect_v nor_o seek_v for_o happiness_n here_o from_o theâ—…_n vanity_n i_o will_v compose_v myself_o patient_o and_o conteâ—…dly_o to_o bear_v both_o my_o own_o affliction_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o both_o be_v vanish_v and_o transitory_a thing_n aâ—…_n i_o will_v seek_v for_o happiness_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n in_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o here_o and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o confident_a expectation_n of_o enjoy_v he_o hereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o receive_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o assistance_n which_o my_o present_a condition_n 8._o deâ—…ver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o enjoyâ—…_n thou_o and_o thy_o
favour_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o desiâ—…e_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o feaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o condition_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o make_v i_o not_o the_o reproach_n advantage_n reproach_n let_v not_o their_o prosperity_n and_o my_o misery_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o deride_v and_o reproach_v i_o for_o my_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n or_o advantage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wiâ—…e_n yet_o indeed_o be_v fool_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o fruitless_a vanity_n v._o 6._o and_o from_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a 9_o 5_o 9_o job_n 4â—…_n 4_o 5_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n silence_n mouth_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o murmur_a or_o repine_v against_o thou_o oâ—…_n thy_o providence_n as_o i_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v v._o 1._o for_o though_o when_o i_o look_v only_o to_o instrument_n i_o be_v discompose_v and_o do_v at_o last_o speak_v a_o foolish_a word_n yet_o when_o i_o do_v recollect_v myself_o and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a silence_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o acquiesce_v it_o what_o either_o 1._o and_o particular_o absolom_n rebellion_n wherein_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o just_a hand_n in_o punish_v my_o sin_n or_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o these_o matter_n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n in_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v 10._o â—…4_n 10._o job_n 9_o â—…4_n remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o i_o i_o but_o although_o i_o may_v not_o i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o yet_o i_o may_v open_v it_o to_o complain_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v off_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v lose_v consume_v help_v i_o therefore_o before_o i_o be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o lose_v by_o the_o conflict_n the_o heb._n conflict_n blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n 6._o rebuke_n i._n e._n with_o punishment_n which_o be_v oâ—…t_a sâ—…_n call_v see_v psal._n 6._o 1._o and_o 76._o 6._o do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n deserve_v iniquity_n i._n e._n do_v punish_v he_o as_o his_o iniquity_n deserve_v thou_o make_v away_o make_v heb._n that_o which_o be_v desire_v in_o he_o to_o â—…elt_v away_o his_o beauty_n felicity_n beauty_n heb._n his_o desire_n i._n e._n his_o desiderable_a thing_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v lam._n 1._o 11._o dan._n 9_o 23._o and_o 1â—…_n 3._o 11._o 19_o his_o comeliness_n strength_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o all_o his_o present_a excellency_n or_o felicity_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o mâ—…th_n 12._o mâ—…th_n either_o 1._o passive_o as_o a_o moth_n be_v quick_o and_o easy_o crush_v to_o piece_n with_o a_o touch_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 4._o 19_o or_o 2._o active_o as_o a_o moth_n consume_v a_o garment_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 13._o 28._o isa._n 50._o 9_o to_o which_o god_n compare_v himself_o and_o his_o judgement_n secret_o and_o insensible_o consume_v a_o people_n isa._n 51._o 8._o hoâ—…a_fw-la 5._o 12._o 5._o 12._o vers._n 5._o sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n it_o vanity_n and_o this_o confirm_v what_o i_o say_v v._o 5._o that_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n which_o though_o man_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n will_v not_o believe_v yet_o when_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o by_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o selah_n 12._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n 7._o tear_n join_v with_o my_o prayer_n heb._n 5._o 7._o 11._o 7._o leu._n 25._o 23._o 1_o chr._n 29._o 15._o psal._n 119._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 13._o 1_o pet._n â—…_n 11._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n though_o i_o be_v not_o only_o a_o native_a but_o either_o anoint_a or_o actual_o king_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o in_o truth_n i_o be_o but_o a_o stranger_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o very_a uncertain_a and_o short_a continuance_n here_o where_o i_o be_o only_o in_o my_o â—…_n journey_n or_o passage_n to_o my_o real_a and_o long_a home_n which_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o want_n and_o hardship_n and_o contempt_n and_o injury_n to_o which_o i_o be_o expose_v as_o man_n usual_o be_v in_o strange_a land_n and_o therefore_o i_o great_o need_v and_o desire_v thy_o pity_n and_o help_v oh_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o stranger_n who_o thou_o have_v commend_v to_o our_o care_n and_o kindness_n exod._n 12._o 48._o levit._fw-la 19_o 33._o and_o 25._o 35._o etc._n etc._n with_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o 1._o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o true_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v but_o stranger_n here_o where_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v settle_v habitation_n and_o possession_n but_o thou_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n that_o we_o be_v real_o such_o or_o â—…_n in_o thy_o land_n or_o territory_n in_o which_o i_o sojourn_v only_o by_o thy_o leave_n and_o favour_n and_o during_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o this_o whole_a phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 25._o 23._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v be_v also_o v._o 35_o 36._o 39_o 40._o 45._o 47._o where_o that_o branch_n of_o it_o with_o thou_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o withal_o this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o levit._n 25._o 23._o may_v have_v a_o further_a emphasis_n in_o it_o imply_v that_o every_o israelite_n and_o particular_o david_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n of_o their_o portion_n of_o which_o no_o other_o man_n may_v deprive_v or_o dispossess_v they_o and_o therefore_o david_n enemy_n have_v do_v wrongful_o in_o banish_v he_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o god_n be_v the_o only_a proprietor_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v also_o be_v both_o in_o thy_o judgement_n express_v levit._n 25._o 23._o and_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n heb._n 11._o 13._o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o do_v take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v so_o to_o i_o also_o 13._o o_o spare_v i_o afflict_a i_o or_o cease_v from_o i_o i._n e._n from_o afflict_v i_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o my_o life_n at_o best_a be_v but_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o thou_o know_v sufficient_a for_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a that_o i_o may_v recouâ—…r_v strength_n dâ—…solution_n strength_n both_o in_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n both_o which_o be_v much_o weaken_v and_o oppress_v or_o that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o terror_n consequent_a upon_o they_o and_o better_o prepare_v for_o a_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a dâ—…solution_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o synopsis_n hence_o heb._n before_o i_o go_v to_o wit_n unto_o the_o grave_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 15._o 2._o and_o 25._o 32._o or_o the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v complete_v iâ—…s_n 23._o 14._o or_o whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v as_o it_o be_v job_n 10._o 21._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o into_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o wit_n among_o the_o live_n or_o in_o this_o world_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 5._o 24._o gen._n 37._o 30._o and_o 42._o 36._o and_o in_o heathen_a author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o be_v no_o more_o psal._n xl._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o celebration_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o evident_a that_o david_n speak_v some_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n
in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o this_o description_n of_o they_o him_z or_o they_o that_o hate_a peace_n although_o david_n seek_v peace_n with_o they_o v._o 7._o and_o so_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o philistine_n among_o who_o he_o sojourn_v for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v peace_n with_o they_o but_o seek_v their_o ruin_n as_o the_o event_n show_v not_o do_v they_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v peaceable_o among_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o courtier_n and_o soldier_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o saul_n seek_v david_n ruin_n and_o that_o many_o time_n by_o treachery_n and_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n of_o which_o he_o oft_o complain_v in_o this_o book_n who_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v heathen_a as_o psal._n 9_o 5_o &_o 59_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o he_o compare_v they_o here_o to_o the_o savage_a arabian_n and_o among_o such_o person_n david_n be_v oft_o force_v to_o sojourn_v in_o saul_n time_n and_o with_o they_o he_o seek_v peace_n by_o all_o way_n possible_a but_o they_o hate_v peace_n and_o the_o more_o he_o pursue_v peace_n the_o more_o eager_o do_v they_o prosecute_v the_o war_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v 6_o my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n 7_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d be_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o peace_n but_o when_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v for_o war_n psal._n cxxi_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v conflict_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o opposition_n and_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o help_v as_o man_n in_o such_o case_n use_v to_o do_v and_o then_o turn_v his_o eye_n to_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o encourage_v himself_o by_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n 1_o come_v 1_o or_o shall_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n whence_o shall_v my_o help_n come_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o 3._o the_o psal._n 87._o 1._o &_o 133._o 3._o hill_n distance_n hill_n either_o to_o zion_n and_o moriah_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a mountain_n psal._n 87._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o hill_n in_o general_a whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o upon_o which_o the_o force_n which_o he_o hope_v will_v come_v to_o his_o aid_n may_v be_v see_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o whence_o come_v come_v come_v or_o may_v come_v heb._n will_v come_v my_o help_n 2_o 8._o 2_o psal._n 124._o 8._o my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n eye_n lord_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o alone_o will_v i_o turn_v my_o eye_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n man_n foot_n he_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n to_o himself_o but_o withal_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o of_o all_o good_a man_n to_o be_v move_v mischief_n move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v preservation_n slumber_v will_v not_o overlook_v nor_o neglect_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o preservation_n 4_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n 5_o the_o lord_z be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n scripture_n shade_n both_o to_o refresh_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o to_o protect_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n for_o which_o reason_n god_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o shadow_n in_o scripture_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n 31._o hand_n partly_o to_o uphold_v thy_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o action_n and_o partly_o to_o defend_v thou_o in_o that_o place_n where_o thy_o enemy_n oppose_v thou_o of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 109._o 6._o and_o compare_v psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 109._o 31._o 6_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o heat_n thou_o with_o excessive_a heat_n by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n night_n moon_n with_o that_o cold_a and_o moisture_n which_o come_v into_o the_o air_n by_o it_o and_o with_o it_o intemperate_a heat_n and_o cold_n be_v the_o two_o spring_n of_o many_o disease_n he_o allude_v both_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o soldier_n or_o traveller_n who_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o open_a air_n by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n and_o also_o to_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o defend_v the_o israelite_n both_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n the_o sense_n be_v he_o shall_v protect_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n by_o night_n 7_o the_o lord_z shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n 8_o the_o lord_z shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o 6._o in_o shall_v guard_n and_o assist_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o expedition_n and_o affair_n and_o action_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 28._o 6._o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cxxii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n 1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v it_o go_v exhort_v one_o another_o to_o it_o as_o deut._n 33._o 19_o or_o we_o will_v go_v the_o sense_n be_v it_o delight_v i_o much_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o forward_o in_o it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o our_o foot_n gr._n foot_n heb._n be_v stand_v so_o gr._n shall_v stand_v worship_n stand_v thither_o we_o shall_v come_v and_o there_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o abode_n during_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a 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swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a 16._o quick_a they_o have_v speedy_o and_o utter_o destroy_v we_o as_o korah_n etc._n etc._n be_v numb_a 16._o when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o 4_o then_o the_o water_n have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul._n 5_o then_o the_o proud_a water_n force_n water_n our_o enemy_n compare_v to_o proud_a water_n for_o their_o great_a multitude_n and_o swell_a rage_n and_o mighty_a force_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul._n 6_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n tooth_n tooth_n a_o metaphor_n from_o wild_a beast_n which_o tear_n and_o devour_v their_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n 7_o our_o soul_n be_v escape_v 5._o escape_v prov._n 6._o 5._o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v escape_v 8_o 2._o 8_o psal._n 121._o 2._o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n cxxv_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o psalm_n be_v design_v for_o the_o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n in_o all_o age_n against_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n 1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v it_o remove_v or_o overthrow_v by_o any_o wind_n or_o storm_n partly_o because_o of_o its_o own_o greatness_n and_o strength_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a protection_n afford_v to_o it_o but_o abide_v for_o ever_o 2_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n enemy_n jerusalem_n by_o which_o it_o be_v defend_v both_o from_o stormy_a wind_n and_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o its_o enemy_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o 3_o for_o the_o rod_n of_o wickâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wickâ—…_n the_o wicked_a tyrant_n wicked_a the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o cruel_a tyrant_n shall_v not_o rest_v long_o rest_v not_o continue_v for_o ever_o nor_o too_o long_o upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n righteous_a upon_o the_o habitation_n and_o person_n of_o good_a man_n lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n themselves_o iniquity_n lest_o through_o humane_a frailty_n and_o the_o great_a weight_n or_o long_a continuance_n of_o their_o trouble_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o impatience_n or_o to_o despair_v or_o to_o use_v indirect_a and_o sinful_a course_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o 4_o do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a promise_n good_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o keep_v thy_o people_n from_o evil_n v._o 3._o be_v please_v also_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o they_o or_o thus_o have_v declare_v god_n tender_a care_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o he_o now_o pray_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n 5_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n 4._o way_n but_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o either_o through_o fear_n of_o the_o rod_n mention_v v._n 3._o or_o â—…or_n other_o consideration_n shall_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o for_o a_o time_n they_o profess_v and_o seem_v to_o own_o unto_o sinful_a course_n who_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a v._o 4._o the_o lord_z shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o execution_n forth_o to_o wit_n unto_o punishment_n as_o malefactor_n be_v common_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n with_o the_o most_o obstinate_a and_o profligate_v sinner_n of_o who_o plague_n they_o shall_v certain_o partake_v as_o they_o
their_o belly_n and_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o have_v plot_v against_o other_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o sin_n i_o they_o shall_v receive_v punishment_n answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n 32._o for_o the_o ‖_o turn_n away_o clause_n away_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o harken_v unto_o god_n v._o 33._o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o the_o ease_n or_o rest_n the_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o man_n they_o it_o common_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n by_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o secure_a and_o worldly_a and_o proud_a and_o forgetful_a of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a and_o certain_a destruction_n thus_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o common_a objection_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v from_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 33._o but_o whoso_o hearkn_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o god_n safe_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o rest_v himself_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a trouble_n evil_a from_o sinful_a and_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n mind_n be_v oft_o full_a of_o anxiety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v fill_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n even_o when_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o trouble_n chap._n ii_o 1._o my_o son_n name_n son_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o solomon_n either_o 1_o in_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n as_o before_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 7._o 1._o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o treasure_n thou_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o care_n as_o man_n do_v their_o choice_a treasure_n 2._o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n diligence_n understanding_n give_v thyself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o with_o affection_n and_o diligence_n 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v conduct_n cry_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n the_o only_a giver_n of_o it_o v._o 6._o heb._n if_o thou_o call_v invite_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v its_o conduct_n after_o knowledge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n 4._o 44_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 44_o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n silver_n treasure_n with_o the_o same_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o patient_a expectation_n under_o all_o delay_n disappointment_n and_o difficulty_n which_o worldling_n use_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o riches_n or_o in_o dig_v in_o mine_n of_o silver_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v understanding_n understand_v more_o perfect_o and_o profitable_o for_o that_o very_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o it_o v._o 4._o suppose_v some_o understanding_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n chap._n 1._o 7._o and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o 5._o 6._o â—…in_n 3._o 9_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n heb._n will_v 〈◊〉_d give_v blessing_n give_v heb._n will_v give_v have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n to_o those_o that_o so_o seek_v it_o whereby_o he_o also_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o ascribe_v any_o wisdom_n which_o they_o may_v obtain_v unto_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o mouth_n from_o his_o word_n or_o appointment_n and_o good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v take_v deut._n 8._o 3._o come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n we_o wisdom_n heb._n essence_n or_o substance_n either_o 1._o solid_a and_o true_a felicity_n oppose_v to_o the_o vain_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o substance_n or_o be_v prov._n 23._o 5._o or_o 2._o true_a and_o substantial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o everlasting_a oppose_v to_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o perish_v with_o we_o for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o righteous_a ch._n 30._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o man_n they_o to_o protect_v and_o save_v they_o from_o that_o mischief_n and_o ruin_n which_o shall_v befall_v all_o wicked_a man_n that_o walk_v upright_o 8._o gr._n 8._o heb._n to_o keep_v sâ—…_n gr._n he_o keep_v 9_o keep_v psal._n 146._o 9_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n he_o guard_v and_o guide_v the_o path_n or_o way_n i._n e._n the_o counsel_n and_o action_n of_o good_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o which_o be_v call_v path_n of_o judgement_n or_o righteous_a path_n judgement_n be_v here_o put_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o keep_v of_o path_n may_v be_v put_v for_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o path_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v neither_o swerve_v from_o they_o nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n word_n saint_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 9_o then_o 10._o then_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n express_v v._o 1._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o desire_n have_v give_v thou_o wisdom_n v._o 6._o or_o when_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o shall_v thou_o 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man_n do_v man_n from_o follow_v his_o counsel_n or_o example_n which_o other_o for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n common_o do_v from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n practice_n thing_n with_o design_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o mind_n and_o entice_v thou_o to_o evil_a principle_n or_o practice_n 13._o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n precept_n uprightness_n the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n i_o e._n of_o sin_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n as_o rom._n 13._o 12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o because_o it_o come_v from_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_v light_a and_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a afterward_o evil_a seek_v and_o embrace_v occasion_n of_o sin_n with_o diligence_n and_o greediness_n and_o please_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n whereas_o upright_a man_n abhor_v and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n beforehand_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o it_o afterward_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 32._o wicked_a not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o wicked_a man_n which_o show_v a_o great_a malignity_n of_o mind_n and_o love_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 1._o 32._o 15._o way_n 15._o heb._n who_o be_v crooked_a in_o their_o way_n who_o way_n be_v crooked_a law_n crooked_a or_o who_o make_v their_o way_n crooked_a i._n e._n who_o course_n of_o life_n swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o way_n of_o god_n law_n and_o they_o froward_a in_o their_o path_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n 4._o woman_n from_o the_o adulteress_n or_o whore_n call_v strange_a partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v common_o heathen_n or_o be_v
and_o countenance_n as_o psal._n 10._o 4._o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n 21._o hand_n though_o they_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o assistant_n see_v the_o same_o phrase_n prov._n 11._o 21._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o unpunished_a 6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sin_n truth_n either_o 1._o by_o god_n mercy_n or_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o sinner_n in_o christ._n or_o 2_o by_o man_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o those_o very_a word_n be_v joint_o use_v prov._n 3._o 3._o &_o 20_o 28._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o grace_n or_o disposition_n in_o man_n by_o a_o merciful_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o sacrifice_n as_o mercy_n be_v hos._n 6._o 6._o by_o which_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n expect_v to_o obtain_v the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n iniquity_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o purge_v grace_n purge_v not_o meritorious_o but_o instrumental_o as_o they_o qualify_v a_o man_n to_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o himself_o that_o pardon_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o all_o sincere_a believer_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z judgement_n lord_z by_o a_o filial_a reverence_n or_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n and_o by_o a_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n companion_n evil_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o abuse_v pardon_v mercy_n and_o from_o return_v to_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n so_o he_o show_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v constant_a and_o inseparable_a companion_n 7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o he_o by_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o kindness_n towards_o he_o 8_o 16._o 8_o psal._n 37._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n it_o right_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v before_o prov._n 15._o 16._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o it_o 9_o 1._o 9_o ver._n 1._o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n do_v way_n consider_v and_o propose_v to_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n listen_v step_n over-ruleth_a and_o dispose_v all_o their_o design_n and_o action_n as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o as_o they_o listen_v 10_o diviâ—…_n 10_o heb._n diviâ—…_n a_o divine_a sentence_n case_n sentence_n heb._n divination_n which_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o prudence_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 3._o 2._o a_o great_a sagacity_n and_o pierce_a judgement_n to_o discern_v dubious_a and_o difficult_a case_n be_v experience_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v want_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o this_o may_v be_v supply_v as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o king_n which_o be_v notorious_o and_o confess_o untrue_a as_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o who_o wisdom_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o thus_o the_o two_o follow_a proverb_n concern_v king_n v._o 12._o 13._o must_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a experience_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n good_a king_n either_o 1._o of_o wise_a king_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n king_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o wise_a king_n as_o a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o woman_n for_o a_o good_a woman_n eccles._n 7._o 28._o and_o then_o this_o be_v true_a in_o fact_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o in_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 3._o 28._o or_o 2._o of_o king_n in_o general_a in_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v for_o see_v the_o word_n be_v general_o express_v without_o any_o limitation_n both_o here_o and_o five_o 12_o 13._o it_o may_v seem_v presumption_n to_o confine_v it_o to_o those_o few_o king_n which_o be_v or_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a 8._o good_a chap._n 20._o 8._o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o justice_n not_o or_o shall_v or_o shall_v not_o transgress_v or_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n in_o judgement_n 11_o 1._o 11_o leu._n 19_o 36._o chap._n 11._o 1._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n lord_n be_v god_n work_n as_o it_o follow_v make_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o appointment_n so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v corrupt_v or_o alter_v they_o without_o violate_v god_n right_n and_o authority_n and_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n stone_n displeasure_n heb._n all_o the_o stone_n all_o the_o weight_n 1._o weight_n heb._n the_o stone_n which_o they_o then_o use_v as_o weight_n see_v on_o prov._n 11._o 1._o of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n 12_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n care_n wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o all_o wicked_a practice_n but_o abhor_v they_o both_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o all_o their_o servant_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v too_o plain_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o common_a practice_n but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n as_o on_o v._o 10._o and_o such_o affirmative_a expression_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v man_n duty_n only_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o your_o body_n be_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 32._o care_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n aught_o to_o care_n for_o 14._o for_o ch._n 20._o 28._o &_o 25._o 5._o &_o 29._o 14._o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n happiness_n righteousness_n and_o which_o be_v imply_v weaken_v and_o sometime_o overthrow_v by_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o happiness_n 13_o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n they_o king_n all_o wise_a and_o good_a king_n do_v and_o all_o king_n shall_v delight_n in_o employ_v such_o counsellor_n judge_n and_o officer_n under_o they_o as_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o counsel_n and_o sentence_n and_o action_n because_o such_o bring_v great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o they_o love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a 14_o 12_o 14_o ch._n 19_o 12_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n it_o death_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o if_o many_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o execute_v it_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o it_o it_o will_v use_v all_o prudent_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o pacify_v it_o 15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n 14._o life_n his_o favour_n and_o smile_a countenance_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a especial_o to_o he_o that_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n v._o 14._o and_o 12._o and_o ch._n 19_o 12._o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n 7._o rain_n as_o acceptable_a as_o those_o cloud_n which_o bring_v the_o latter_a rain_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n be_v fill_v and_o ripen_v a_o little_a before_o the_o harvest_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 11._o 14._o job_n 29._o 23._o jam._n 5._o 7._o 16_o 19_o 16_o ch._n 8._o 11_o 19_o how_o much_o better_a etc._n better_a it_o be_v inexpressible_o and_o unconceivable_o better_a as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v psal._n 31._o 19_o &_o 36._o 7._o &_o 92._o 5._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n advantage_n gold_n because_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n more_o certain_a and_o complete_a and_o last_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n 17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o sin_n upright_o their_o common_a road_n in_o which_o they_o constant_o purpose_v and_o desire_n and_o customary_o use_v to_o walk_v although_o sometime_o through_o frailty_n or_o temptation_n they_o slip_v into_o the_o by-path_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n punishment_n evil_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n highway_n way_n that_o take_v heed_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o highway_n preserve_v his_o soul_n wickedness_n soul_n from_o that_o mischief_n which_o befall_v those_o that_o walk_v
physician_n observe_v and_o experience_n show_v medicine_n show_v or_o to_o a_o medicine_n like_o a_o medicine_n 25._o *_o ch._n 15._o 13._o &_o 12._o 25._o but_o a_o break_a deject_v break_a sad_n and_o deject_v spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n body_n bone_n waste_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o moisture_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o a_o wicked_a man_n witness_n man_n whether_o judge_n or_o witness_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n bosom_n bosom_n in_o secret_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v prov._n 21._o 14._o be_v privy_o convey_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o giver_n into_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n sentence_n judgement_n to_o give_v or_o procure_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n 24_o 1._o 24_o eccles._n 2._o 14._o &_o 8._o 1._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o business_n he_o or_o in_o as_o the_o particle_n p_v be_v use_v deut._n 2._o 7._o and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n the_o face_n or_o 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the_o chaldean_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 25._o 3._o heb._n and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v etc._n etc._n or_o the_o lord_n indeed_o will_v give_v etc._n etc._n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o 20._o more_o as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n both_o in_o israel_n and_o judah_n when_o the_o godly_a prophet_n and_o minister_n be_v but_o few_o and_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o banish_v by_o their_o wicked_a ruler_n but_o in_o the_o new-testament_n god_n have_v make_v better_a provision_n for_o his_o church_n send_v his_o son_n the_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o world_n and_o pour_v forth_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o abundance_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o promise_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n assistance_n teacher_n thou_o shall_v have_v their_o presence_n and_o their_o instruction_n and_o assistance_n 21._o and_o thine-ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n course_n word_n as_o oft_o as_o need_n require_v thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n direct_v thou_o in_o thy_o course_n behind_o thou_o they_o thou_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o custom_n of_o shepherd_n who_o use_v to_o follow_v their_o sheep_n and_o to_o recall_v they_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o 2._o from_o traveller_n who_o when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n be_v ofttimes_o recall_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o error_n by_o some_o other_o passenger_n or_o person_n who_o be_v behind_o they_o and_o therefore_o discern_v their_o mistake_n which_o he_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o discover_v if_o he_o be_v before_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o you_o 7._o you_o josh._n 1._o 7._o turn_v to_o the_o 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bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n comfort_n earth_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o plenteous_a quantity_n plenteous_a thy_o bread_n shall_v be_v excellent_a for_o quality_n which_o be_v call_v fat_a deut._n 32._o 14._o and_o abundant_a for_o quantity_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n 24._o the_o ox_n likewise_o and_o the_o young_a ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v savoury_a eat_v or_o savoury_a leaven_v savoury_a heb._n leaven_v clean_a grain_n clean_a or_o as_o learned_a mr._n gataker_n render_v it_o thresh_v which_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n corn_n be_v first_o thresh_v and_o then_o winnow_v the_o sense_n be_v there_o
unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o kingdom_n it_o either_o to_o disturb_v or_o defile_v it_o unclean_a person_n shall_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n be_v keep_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o church_n by_o the_o strict_a exercise_n of_o good_a discipline_n here_o and_o hereafter_o not_o one_o unclean_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o my_o kingdom_n they_o kingdom_n or_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o therein_o those_o but_o this_o way_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o those_o person_n abovementioned_a the_o weak_a and_o blind_a and_o lame_a who_o god_n will_v heal_n and_o save_v ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o pronoun_n relative_n be_v put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n who_o be_v oft_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n and_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o context_n shall_v be_v to_o or_o with_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n their_o companion_n and_o guide_n in_o their_o way_n which_o be_v a_o great_a felicity_n that_o fool_n may_v not_o err_v therein_o the_o way-faring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o it_o therein_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v so_o plain_a and_o straight_o that_o even_o the_o most_o foolish_a traveller_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n eccles._n 10._o 15._o not_o easy_o mistake_v it_o 9_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o beast_n any_o heb._n robber_n of_o or_o among_o beast_n ravenous_a beast_n shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v there_o mountain_n there_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o plain_a but_o a_o safe_a way_n free_a from_o all_o annoyance_n or_o danger_n from_o mischievous_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n for_o substance_n with_o that_o isa._n 11._o 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n but_o the_o redeem_a shall_v walk_v there_o 10._o and_o the_o 11._o the_o chap._n 51._o 11._o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n satan_n lord_n they_o who_o god_n shall_v rescue_v and_o redeem_v from_o their_o corporal_a slavery_n in_o babylon_n and_o especial_o from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n people_n zion_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o zion_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a or_o shall_v return_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o mention_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n i._n e._n join_v themselves_o to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o 4._o and_o rev._n 21._o 4._o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o eternity_n away_o which_o expression_n be_v too_o magnificent_a and_o emphatical_a to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n to_o their_o own_o land_n which_o be_v accompany_v and_o follow_v with_o many_o sigh_n and_o sorrow_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o sacred_a and_o other_o historian_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o gospel-time_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n begin_v here_o and_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o now_o 1._o now_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 32._o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n that_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o defence_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v they_o 2._o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v rabshakeh_n from_o lachish_n to_o jerusalem_n unto_o king_n hezekiah_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n 3._o then_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o eliakim_n hilkiahs_n son_n which_o be_v over_o the_o house_n and_o shebna_n the_o secretaâ—…_n the_o or_o secretaâ—…_n scribe_n and_o joah_n asaph_n son_n the_o recorder_n 4._o and_o rabshakeh_n say_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o now_o to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n what_o confidence_n be_v this_o wherein_o thou_o trust_v 5._o i_o say_v say_v thou_o but_o they_o be_v but_o lip_n but_o heb._n a_o word_n of_o lip_n vain_a word_n war_n word_n or_o but_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n now_o on_o who_o do_v thou_o trust_v that_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o i_o 6._o lo_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o 7._o the_o ezek._n 29._o 6_o 7._o staff_n of_o this_o break_a reed_n on_o egypt_n whereon_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a it_o will_v go_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v it_o so_o be_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 7._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v to_o i_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o who_o altar_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v away_o and_o say_v to_o judah_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n 8._o now_o therefore_o give_v hostage_n give_v or_o hostage_n pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o two_o thousand_o horse_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a on_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v rider_n upon_o they_o 9_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o one_o captain_n of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o master_n servant_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n on_o egypt_n for_o chariot_n and_o for_o horseman_n 10._o and_o be_o i_o now_o come_v up_o without_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_z say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o 11._o then_o say_v eliakim_n and_o shebna_n and_o joah_n unto_o rabshakeh_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o syrian_a language_n for_o we_o understand_v it_o and_o speak_v not_o to_o we_o in_o the_o jew_n language_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n 12._o but_o rabshakeh_n say_v have_v my_o master_n send_v i_o to_o thy_o master_n and_o to_o thou_o to_o speak_v these_o word_n have_v he_o not_o send_v i_o to_o the_o man_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n with_o you_o 13._o then_o rabshakeh_n stand_v and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n language_n and_o say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 14._o thus_o say_v the_o king_n let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o 15._o neither_o let_v hezekiah_n make_v you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v sure_o deliver_v we_o this_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 16_o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n present_a assyria_n or_o seek_v my_o favour_n by_o a_o present_a blessing_n present_a heb._n make_v with_o i_o a_o blessing_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o by_o a_o present_a and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o every_o one_o of_o his_o vine_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o figtree_n and_o drink_v you_o every_o one_o the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o cistern_n 17._o until_o i_o come_v and_o take_v you_o away_o to_o a_o land_n like_o your_o own_o land_n a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n a_o land_n of_o bread_n and_o vineyard_n 18._o beware_v lest_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o have_v any_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v his_o land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 19_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hamath_n and_o arphad_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n and_o 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he_o and_o for_o he_o chap._n thirty-nine_o 1._o at_o etc._n at_o 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n that_o time_n merodach-baladan_a the_o son_n of_o baladan_n king_n of_o babylon_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a to_o hezekiah_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v 2_o and_o hezekiah_n be_v glad_a of_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o house_n of_o his_o spicery_n his_o or_o spicery_n precious_a thing_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o spice_n and_o the_o precious_a ointment_n and_o the_o house_n of_o his_o jewel_n his_o or_o jewel_n instrument_n jewel_n heb._n vessel_n or_o instrument_n armour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o house_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o hezekiah_n show_v they_o not_o 3_o then_o come_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o unto_o thou_o 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speak_v he_o say_v moreover_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n former_a the_o history_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o same_o word_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n only_o he_o who_o here_o be_v call_v merodach_n be_v there_o call_v berodach_n mere_o by_o the_o change_n of_o one_o letter_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n especial_o in_o proper_a name_n as_o dimon_n be_v put_v for_o dibon_n isa._n 15._o 9_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v call_v nebuchadnetsar_n and_o nebuchadretsar_n this_o king_n be_v call_v merodach_n from_o the_o idol_n so_o call_v jer._n 50._o 2._o and_o baladan_n from_o his_o father_n name_n but_o whether_o this_o man_n be_v a_o assyrian_a or_o a_o mede_n or_o a_o babylonian_a it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v nor_o worth_a while_n to_o inquire_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o about_o this_o time_n there_o be_v war_n between_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o babylonian_n the_o issue_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o latter_a subdue_v the_o former_a chap._n xl._n the_o prophet_n have_v 〈◊〉_d foretell_v the_o babylonish_n captivity_n chap._n 39_o 6_o 7._o do_v here_o arm_v his_o people_n against_o it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o certain_a deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o and_o their_o bless_a condition_n after_o it_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n confer_v upon_o god_n church_n and_o people_n in_o his_o day_n 1._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n burden_n people_n you_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v deliver_v this_o comfortable_a message_n from_o i_o to_o my_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n say_v your_o god_n 2_o speak_v you_o heart_n you_o heb._n to_o the_o heart_n comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o name_n she_o 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prey_n that_o tear_n and_o devour_v whatsoever_o come_v in_o their_o way_n 8_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o peace_n not_o of_o such_o turbulent_a spirit_n live_v in_o such_o continual_a contention_n and_o discord_n that_o break_v in_o piece_n they_o neither_o know_v 1._o how_o to_o make_v and_o keep_v peace_n neither_o 2._o do_v they_o feel_v or_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n 3_o they_o take_v not_o the_o course_n that_o lead_v to_o prosperi_n tie_v and_o happiness_n they_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o right_o no_o or_o right_o judgement_n judgement_n judgement_n i_o e._n no_o justice_n equity_n faith_n or_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o soundation_n of_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n 16._o go_n as_o path_n do_v note_v their_o habitual_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o live_v so_o go_n do_v signify_v their_o actual_a progress_n in_o that_o way_n or_o their_o work_n thus_o iâ—…b_v 14._o 16._o they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a justice_n crooked_a they_o walk_v by_o no_o rule_n which_o shall_v discover_v the_o crooked_a from_o the_o straight_o they_o be_v full_a of_o unevenness_n and_o uncertainty_n contrary_a to_o what_o david_n speak_v psal._n 26._o 12._o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o perverse_a moses_n join_v they_o both_o together_o deut._n 32._o 5._o and_o so_o do_v solomon_n speak_v what_o wisdom_n shall_v deliver_v from_o prov._n 2._o 15._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 28._o 18._o it_o may_v note_v 1._o their_o hypocrisy_n that_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o that_o oppress_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n or_o 2._o their_o profess_a and_o own_a irregularity_n and_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v intimate_v know_v i_o e._n shall_v not_o experience_n it_o whosoever_o do_v as_o they_o do_v will_v be_v turbulent_a and_o perverse_a as_o they_o be_v and_o have_v as_o little_a peace_n within_o or_o happiness_n without_o as_o they_o have_v ch_n 57_o 21._o they_o shall_v be_v poison_v by_o have_v converse_n with_o they_o as_o in_o v._o 5._o which_o the_o next_o word_n do_v intimate_v peace_n 9_o therefore_o be_v 14._o be_v ver._n 11_o &_o 14._o judgement_n far_o from_o we_o under_o we_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o jew_n that_o do_v partake_v of_o these_o sin_n give_v the_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n of_o those_o evil_n that_o they_o groan_v under_o neither_o do_v justice_n oppress_a justice_n judgement_n and_o so_o justice_n be_v here_o take_v for_o deliverance_n isa._n 1._o 27._o q._n d._n god_n do_v not_o defend_v our_o right_n nor_o revenge_v our_o wrong_n nor_o deliver_v we_o because_o of_o these_o outrage_n and_o act_n of_o violence_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n that_o be_v commit_v among_o we_o so_o that_o deliverance_n be_v call_v here_o judgement_n and_o justice_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a q._n d._n if_o we_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o equity_n among_o one_o another_o they_o will_v not_o now_o have_v be_v far_o from_o we_o as_o work_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o work_n job_n 7._o 2._o psal._n 109._o 20._o so_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n or_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o power_n and_o seat_n of_o judicature_n that_o execute_v no_o judgement_n or_o justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a overtake_v we_o we_o wait_v for_o light_n 10._o light_n how_o the_o hebrew_n use_v light_n and_o darkness_n see_v before_o on_o ch._n 58._o 8_o 10._o but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n but_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n day_n darkness_n or_o mist_n we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o thick_a mist_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o look_v we_o see_v no_o way_n out_o no_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n we_o be_v still_o in_o captivity_n and_o like_v so_o to_o be_v till_o we_o see_v judgement_n and_o justice_n excute_v and_o then_o we_o may_v expect_v good_a day_n 10_o we_o 9_o we_o deut._n 28._o 28_o 29._o job_n 5._o 14._o amos_n 8._o 9_o grope_v 25._o grope_v as_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v no_o other_o eye_n than_o his_o hand_n feel_v for_o the_o wall_n from_o whence_o he_o expect_v either_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n a_o rest_a place_n to_o lean_v on_o so_o they_o expect_v salvation_n as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a not_o take_v direction_n from_o the_o prophet_n but_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o by_o their_o cry_n and_o fast_n though_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o grope_v after_o it_o see_v deut._n 28._o 28_o 29._o job_n 12._o 25._o for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n expression_n eye_n as_o if_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a and_o be_v here_o put_v for_o yea_o thereby_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n in_o repeat_v the_o expression_n we_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n 14._o noonday_n this_o note_n their_o exceed_a blindness_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o one_o that_o can_v discern_v no_o more_o at_o noon_n day_n than_o if_o it_o be_v midnight_n job_n 5._o 14._o as_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n terrible_a man_n he_o compare_v their_o captivity_n to_o man_n dead_a without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n their_o bond_n render_v they_o as_o free_v among_o the_o dead_a psal._n 88_o 5._o they_o can_v see_v the_o way_n or_o get_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n no_o more_o than_o dead_a man_n can_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n thus_o a_o calamitous_a estate_n be_v set_v forth_o psal._n 44._o 19_o great_a calamity_n and_o despair_n oft_o go_v together_o they_o be_v as_o man_n cast_v out_o no_o more_o to_o be_v look_v after_o compare_v lam._n 3._o 6._o all_o darkness_n be_v uncomfortable_a but_o that_o of_o the_o grave_a terrible_a 11_o we_o roar_v outcry_n roar_v this_o signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o anguish_n that_o force_v from_o they_o these_o loud_a outcry_n all_o like_a bear_n and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 38._o 14._o mourn_v mourn_v mourn_v this_o note_n some_o sense_n of_o their_o condition_n that_o wrought_v in_o they_o these_o sorrowful_a lamentation_n or_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o condition_n that_o both_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v in_o under_o their_o oppress_a governor_n it_o make_v the_o wicked_a roar_n like_o bear_n and_o the_o godly_a mourn_n like_o dove_n it_o be_v thus_o express_v because_o these_o property_n be_v peculiar_a to_o these_o creature_n the_o bear_n when_o rob_v go_v into_o his_o den_n and_o roar_v the_o dove_n when_o absent_a from_o her_o mate_n sit_v solitary_a and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o 9_o we_o see_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n v._o 9_o 12_o for_o our_o transgression_n sin_n transgression_n the_o word_n here_o signify_v sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n such_o as_o wherein_o there_o be_v much_o of_o man_n will_n against_o light_n rebellious_a sin_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o help_n thou_o q._n d._n they_o admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n for_o they_o be_v stain_v before_o thou_o and_o multiply_v against_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o be_v just_o provoke_v to_o deny_v we_o all_o help_n and_o our_o sin_n testify_v 7._o testify_v every_o sin_n that_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o be_v like_o so_o many_o witness_n produce_v to_o prove_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o conscience_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v answer_n and_o so_o some_o make_v it_o a_o elegant_a metaphorical_a allusion_n to_o the_o echo_n which_o as_o it_o return_v the_o voice_n again_o so_o those_o judgement_n they_o cry_v out_o of_o be_v but_o the_o meritorious_a repercussion_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v be_v cruel_a to_o other_o neither_o have_v they_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o they_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n and_o indignity_n from_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o the_o true_a and_o just_a representation_n or_o echo_n of_o their_o own_o work_n see_v a_o personal_a instance_n in_o adoni-bezek_a judg._n 1._o 6_o 7._o against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o they_o we_o i_o e._n we_o he_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o forgive_v they_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o verse_n they_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o they_o our_o guilty_a conscience_n must_v own_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o psal._n 51._o 3._o it_o note_v either_o their_o conviction_n or_o sorrow_n or_o both_o see_v jer._n 14._o 7._o or_o we_o know_v what_o be_v those_o sin_n thou_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o
multitude_n none_o or_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o i._o â—…_n few_n psa._n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v among_o the_o multitude_n that_o call_v off_o call_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d jacob_n and_o moâ—…es_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n do_v which_o often_o prevent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n it_o point_v out_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o â—…ast_a time_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o judgement_n thou_o either_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o depart_v from_o we_o see_v lâ—…k_n 24._o 28_o 29._o or_o to_o fetch_v thou_o back_o when_o depart_v jer._n 12._o 7._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allegorical_a allusion_n to_o one_o strike_v down_o and_o still_o smite_v but_o never_o stir_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o arm_n that_o smite_v he_o ch_z 27._o 5._o it_o note_v their_o great_a sâ—…oathfulness_n and_o carelessness_n and_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o lukewarmness_n and_o dead_a heartedness_n rely_v upon_o their_o privilege_n before_o they_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o approach_a judgement_n for_o 2._o for_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 5._o 21._o psa._n 75._o 2._o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d consume_v we_o it_o we_o or_o mâ—…lted_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n that_o we_o be_v melt_v with_o it_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n it_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o iniquity_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o melt_v down_o or_o our_o strength_n exhaust_v by_o they_o as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n leu._n 26._o 39_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n child_n father_n a_o argument_n or_o pathetical_a plea_n for_o pity_n or_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o adoption_n therefore_o pity_v we_o thy_o child_n 21._o child_n ch._n 29._o 16._o &_o 4â—…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 6._o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21._o we_o be_v the_o clay_n they_o clay_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o matter_n clay_n for_o the_o vessel_n make_v of_o clay_n or_o we_o be_v clay_n point_v at_o our_o original_a matter_n or_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o their_o state_n that_o god_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a out_o of_o a_o confuse_a multitude_n they_o plead_v at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o own_o frailty_n why_o they_o will_v be_v pity_v and_o god_n covenant-interest_n in_o they_o why_o he_o shall_v pity_v they_o and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n people_n hand_n another_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a psal._n 138._o 8._o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o a_o body_n of_o man_n make_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n 9_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o psal._n 79._o 8._o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o 8._o ever_o viz._n thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o a_o long_a time_n be_v not_o so_o for_o ever_o but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o may_v best_o consist_v with_o a_o father_n bowel_n it_o have_v reference_n boâ—…h_o â—…o_o quantity_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v very_o great_a noâ—…_n of_o long_a durance_n see_v on_o psal._n 79._o 8._o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n world_n people_n thy_o peculiar_a people_n chap._n 63_o 19_o another_o argument_n to_o back_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 28._o 9_o though_o we_o be_v very_o bad_a in_o ourselves_o and_o very_o bad_o handle_v by_o our_o enemy_n thou_o suffer_v in_o our_o suffering_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o people_n in_o couâ—…nant_n but_o we_o and_o will_v thou_o noâ—…_n leave_v thyself_o a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 10_o thy_o holy_a city_n city_n city_n either_o zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thâ—…_n city_n they_o instance_n in_o q._n d._n thy_o holy_a city_n viz._n sâ—…on_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o other_o city_n also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o those_o two_o call_v hâ—…ly_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n â—…nheritance_n chap._n 63_o 17._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o iâ—…ws_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deu._n 7._o 6._o daâ—…_n 12._o 7._o or_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v his_o synagogue_n in_o they_o psal._n 74._o 8._o for_o all_o which_o reason_n also_o they_o be_v call_v thy_o city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n title_n desolation_n utter_o waâ—…t_n not_o onâ—…ly_o the_o ordinary_a city_n but_o even_o jerusâ—…lem_n and_o zion_n themselves_o the_o one_o call_v the_o upper_a 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o david_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n because_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o particularize_v zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o other_o city_n before_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v usual_a notwithstanding_o the_o mention_v of_o general_n in_o which_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o individual_n be_v include_v to_o name_v the_o particular_a again_o as_o and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o title_n 11_o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o temple_n châ—…p_n 6â—…_n 7._o q._n a._n not_o only_o our_o city_n and_o our_o principal_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o think_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a in_o which_o we_o have_v gloriâ—…d_v because_o it_o be_v thinâ—…_n and_o our_o father_n and_o we_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o holy_a service_n be_v perform_v and_o thy_o glory_n and_o presence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mention_v themselves_o they_o have_v beâ—…n_v so_o every_o way_n abominable_a but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v temple_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o pâ—…ces_n of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n 2_o king_n 25._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o or_o their_o syâ—…agogues_n or_o those_o stately_a piece_n about_o the_o temple_n lay_v waist_n 12_o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o thing_n viz_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v vengeâ—…nce_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v as_o one_o that_o regard_v not_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o and_o suffer_v they_o and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o 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you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o cause_n she_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a among_o man_n then_o for_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o meet_v together_o with_o their_o friend_n recover_v from_o affliction_n or_o bring_v into_o a_o better_a state_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o especial_o such_o friend_n as_o in_o their_o affliction_n have_v mourn_v with_o they_o thus_o mary_n luk._n 1._o 40._o go_v to_o rejoice_v with_o elizabeth_n and_o job_n friend_n come_v to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o job_n 42._o 11._o the_o prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n call_v to_o all_o the_o friend_n of_o jerusalem_n especial_o such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n have_v mourn_v for_o she_o to_o come_v and_o â—…joice_v and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o upon_o the_o prospect_n of_o her_o better_a state_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o at_o least_o in_o 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