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do_v f_o observe_v what_o the_o king_n say_v and_o do_v 37_o for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o israel_n understand_v that_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o king_n will_n king_n not_o do_v by_o his_o design_n or_o good_a will_n to_o slay_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o ner._n 38_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n know_v you_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n 23._o man_n both_o for_o his_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o for_o his_o high_a courage_n and_o wise_a conduct_n and_o especial_o now_o for_o his_o great_a usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n to_o i_o in_o give_v i_o the_o entire_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o still_o observe_v david_n prudence_n and_o piety_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o man_n of_o vendible_a conscience_n and_o tongue_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o funeral-occasion_n but_o only_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o worth_n which_o be_v real_o in_o he_o 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and_o interest_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o preserve_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o the_o last_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n i_o king_n this_o delay_n do_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o relation_n you_o have_v and_o the_o affection_n you_o owe_v to_o i_o 13_o and_o say_v you_o to_o amasa_n return_n amasa_n absalom_n late_a general_n who_o judge_v his_o case_n above_o all_o other_o desperate_a may_v be_v ready_a to_o use_v all_o his_o interest_n with_o that_o tribe_n to_o delay_v or_o hinder_v the_o king_n return_n be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o bone_n and_o of_o my_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n i_o e._n my_o near_a kinsman_n my_o nephew_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 16_o 17._o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n before_o i_o it_o i_o i_o e._n in_o my_o presence_n or_o now_o whilst_o i_o live_v lest_o he_o shall_v think_v he_o promise_v he_o only_o the_o reversion_n of_o it_o continual_o in_o the_o room_n 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place_n 14_o and_o he_o offend_v he_o either_o first_o amasa_n by_o his_o great_a influence_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o second_o david_n by_o this_o prudent_a and_o kind_a message_n and_o his_o free_a offer_n of_o pardon_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o offend_v bow_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 1._o judah_n judg._n 20._o 1._o even_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o man_n so_o that_o they_o send_v this_o word_n unto_o the_o king_n return_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n 15_o so_o the_o king_n return_v and_o come_v to_o jordan_n and_o judah_n come_v to_o gilgal_n to_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o conduct_v the_o king_n over_o jordan_n 42._o jordan_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n in_o his_o passage_n over_o jordan_n and_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o convenience_n for_o his_o passage_n and_o journey_n see_v below_o v._o 41_o 42._o 16_o ¶_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 16._o 5._o 1_o king_n 2._o â—…_n shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o benjamite_n which_o be_v of_o bahurim_n haste_v and_o come_v down_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n to_o meet_v king_n david_n 17_o and_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o man_n of_o benjamin_n with_o he_o expect_v he_o who_o he_o bring_v partly_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o people_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v david_n either_o great_a service_n or_o great_a disservice_n and_o partly_o as_o intercessor_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o as_o witness_n of_o david_n clemency_n or_o severity_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v see_v what_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o may_v expect_v and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 16._o 1._o ziba_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n return_n saul_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o former_a abuse_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o master_n mephibosheth_n which_o he_o know_v the_o king_n will_v understand_v design_v to_o sweeten_v david_n spirit_n towards_o he_o by_o his_o great_a officiousness_n and_o forwardness_n in_o meet_v he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o return_n and_o his_o fifteen_o son_n and_o his_o twenty_o servant_n with_o he_o and_o they_o go_v over_o jordan_n before_o the_o king_n king_n king_n they_o do_v not_o tarry_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n wait_v till_o the_o king_n come_v over_o as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n do_v but_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o pay_v their_o respect_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n there_o to_o express_v their_o eager_a and_o impatient_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o king_n 18_o and_o there_o go_v over_o a_o ferry_n boat_n other_o boat_n make_a by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o king_n proper_a use_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v doubtless_o many_o boat_n ready_a for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o to_o carry_v the_o king_n
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
confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v often_o use_v at_o large_a and_o indefinite_o for_o about_o or_o after_o that_o time_n and_o 39_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 39_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n death_n governor_n i_o e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o david_n death_n and_o zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n one_o priest_n of_o which_o the_o last_o note_n but_o one_o 23_o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o throne_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o or_o more_o special_o and_o peculiar_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o afterward_o psal._n 44._o 4._o &_o 89._o 18._o &_o 149._o 2._o isa_n 33._o 22._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o vicegerent_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v for_o who_o this_o throne_n be_v reserve_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 32._o 33._o or_o 3_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o concise_a and_o short_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o when_o the_o key_n of_o david_n be_v put_v for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o 4._o because_o this_o throne_n fall_v to_o solomon_n not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v elder_a brethren_n but_o by_o the_o special_a appointment_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o efficient_a as_o the_o learned_a call_v it_o and_o signify_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o as_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o prosper_v and_o all_o israel_n obey_v he_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o all_o the_o son_n likewise_o of_o king_n david_n 29._o david_n heb._n give_v the_o hand_n under_o solomon_n gen._n 24._o 2_o 3._o &_o 47._o 29._o submit_v themselves_o unto_o solomon_n custom_n solomon_n heb._n put_v their_o hand_n under_o solomon_n i._n e._n they_o own_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o themselves_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o which_o possible_o they_o now_o do_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n with_o that_o ceremony_n of_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n which_o be_v use_v in_o swear_v gen._n 24._o 2._o &_o 47._o 29._o or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o phrase_n take_v from_o that_o practice_n former_o use_v though_o now_o neglect_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n to_o signify_v present_a thing_n by_o phrase_n take_v from_o ancient_a custom_n the_o king_n 25_o and_o the_o loâ—…d_v magnify_v solomon_n exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o â—…_n and_o 1_o kin._n 3._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 1._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o â—…_n bestow_v upon_o he_o such_o royal_a majesty_n glorious_a majesty_n i_o e._n such_o honour_n and_o reputation_n together_o with_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o king_n great_a and_o glorious_a as_o have_v not_o be_v on_o any_o king_n governor_n king_n either_o david_n or_o saul_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a governor_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n king_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o any_o governor_n before_o he_o in_o israel_n 26_o thus_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n etc._n israel_n this_o sacred_a writer_n have_v mention_v the_o anoint_v of_o solomon_n to_o be_v king_n v._o 22._o and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n proceed_v to_o give_v a_o further_a account_n of_o solomon_n actual_a settlement_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o prosperous_a and_o glorious_a management_n of_o it_o v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o he_o now_o return_v to_o his_o main_a and_o proper_a business_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o close_a of_o david_n reign_n and_o life_n thus_o i._n e._n in_o manner_n hitherto_o express_v david_n reign_v etc._n etc._n 27_o and_o the_o time_n that_o he_o reign_v over_o israel_n be_v 11._o be_v 1_o kin._n 2._o 11._o forty_o year_n 4._o year_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o ch._n 3._o 4._o seven_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o hebron_n and_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 28_o and_o he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n full_a of_o day_n god_n day_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o see_v his_o belove_a solomon_n settle_v in_o his_o throne_n be_v now_o weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o god_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o solomon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o now_o the_o act_n of_o david_n the_o king_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o history_n the_o or_o history_n word_n history_n heb._n word_n book_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o gad_n the_o sit_fw-mi age_n sit_fw-mi either_o in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n as_o they_o be_v now_o call_v which_o be_v write_v part_n by_o samuel_n and_o part_n by_o nathan_n and_o gad._n or_o in_o the_o annal_n or_o chronicle_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v write_v by_o nathan_n and_o gad_n who_o be_v not_o only_a prophet_n but_o historiographer_n or_o annalist_n out_o of_o which_o either_o they_o or_o some_o other_o prophet_n take_v out_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n such_o passage_n as_o be_v most_o important_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o world_n in_o succeed_a age_n 30_o with_o all_o his_o reign_n and_o his_o might_n and_o the_o time_n that_o go_v over_o he_o 5._o he_o i_o e._n the_o change_n which_o befall_v he_o both_o his_o persecution_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n and_o his_o great_a success_n and_o achievement_n the_o word_n time_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o happen_v in_o they_o as_o psal._n 31._o 15._o &_o 77._o 5._o and_o over_o israel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n it_o country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o two_o chronicle_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_o 45._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 45._o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v strengthen_v people_n strengthen_v or_o establish_v after_o his_o seditious_a brother_n adonijah_n and_o his_o partisan_n be_v suppress_v and_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o 17._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 17._o exceed_o 2_o then_o solomon_n speak_v show_v speak_v to_o wit_n concern_v his_o intention_n of_o go_v to_o gibeon_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v attend_v he_o thither_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v unto_o all_o israel_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o every_o governor_n in_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n 3_o so_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a high_a place_n 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o that_o be_v at_o 129._o at_o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 39_o 129._o gibeon_n for_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 4_o 1._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n have_v david_n bring_v up_o from_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o the_o place_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o for_o he_o have_v pitch_v a_o tent_n for_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n he_o separate_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o there_o he_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o last_a habitation_n for_o it_o 5_o moreover_o 1._o moreover_o 〈◊〉_d 38._o 1._o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o tabernacle_n he_o either_o moses_n mention_v v._n 3._o or_o bezaleel_n here_o last_o name_v by_o the_o
david_n for_o in_o all_o he_o have_v eight_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 12._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v but_o seven_o of_o they_o name_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o that_o may_v be_v because_o one_o of_o they_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o a_o concubine_n or_o a_o obscure_a person_n or_o one_o that_o die_v immediate_o after_o this_o time_n to_o pass_v before_o samuel_n and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o jesse_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o choose_v of_o choose_v heb._n any_o of_o these_o 11_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o jesse_n be_v here_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o he_o say_v there_o remain_v yet_o the_o young_a and_o behold_v he_o keep_v the_o sheep_n design_n sheep_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o most_o unfit_a of_o all_o my_o son_n for_o that_o high_a employment_n either_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v david_n great_a wisdom_n and_o valour_n or_o he_o judge_v he_o unfit_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o mean_a education_n and_o god_n so_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n 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smite_v he_o express_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o lion_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o beard_n which_o have_v particular_o mention_v it_o be_v easy_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o bear_n which_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o express_v and_o deliver_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o when_o he_o arise_v against_o i_o i_o catch_v he_o by_o his_o beard_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o 36_o thy_o servant_n slay_v both_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_v body_n bear_v this_o he_o be_v probable_o think_v to_o have_v do_v after_o he_o be_v anoint_v when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o among_o other_o with_o extraordinary_a courage_n of_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o see_v he_o have_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 37_o david_n say_v moreover_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n the_o heb._n hand_n paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n the_o heb._n hand_n paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o saul_n say_v unto_o david_n go_v person_n go_v it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o saul_n consent_v to_o the_o combat_n consider_v david_n pious_a and_o convince_a discourse_n ground_v upon_o sensible_a experience_n and_o withal_o the_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o the_o israelitish_n affair_n and_o the_o absolute_a refusal_n of_o all_o other_o person_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o diminish_v h_o his_o goodwill_n be_v the_o same_o to_o i_o that_o it_o than_o be_v and_o his_o power_n be_v not_o diminish_v 38_o ¶_o and_o saul_n clothes_n saul_n heb._n clothe_v etc._n etc._n with_o his_o clothes_n arm_v david_n with_o his_o armour_n be_v armour_n either_o 1._o with_o saul_n own_o armour_n which_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o battle_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o extraordinary_a height_n of_o saul_n stature_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 23._o nor_o be_v it_o like_o that_o saul_n will_v disarm_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o battle_n v._o 20_o 21._o or_o 2._o with_o armour_n take_v out_o of_o his_o armoury_n not_o that_o the_o whole_a armoury_n of_o saul_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n but_o that_o some_o choose_a arm_n be_v take_v out_o thence_o and_o bring_v for_o any_o emergent_a occasion_n or_o rather_o 3._o with_o his_o vestment_n or_o garment_n for_o 1._o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o and_o usual_o signify_v and_o so_o this_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v 1_o sam._n 18._o 4._o 2._o his_o armour_n be_v distinguish_v from_o this_o and_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o seem_v therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o military_a vestment_n which_o be_v then_o use_v in_o war_n and_o be_v contrive_v for_o defence_n such_o as_o buff-coat_n now_o be_v and_o he_o put_v a_o helmet_n of_o brass_n upon_o his_o head_n also_o he_o arm_v he_o with_o a_o coat_n of_o mail_n 39_o and_o david_n gird_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o armour_n and_o he_o assay_v to_o go_v for_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o can_v go_v with_o these_o for_o i_o have_v not_o prove_v they_o arms._n they_o i_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o experience_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o arms._n and_o david_n put_v they_o off_o he_o 40_o and_o he_o take_v his_o staff_n philistine_n staff_n his_o shepherd_n staff_n these_o arm_n be_v in_o themselves_o contemptible_a yet_o choose_v by_o david_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o use_v other_o arm_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n even_o by_o these_o weapon_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o a_o conquest_n will_v be_v most_o honourable_a to_o god_n and_o most_o shameful_a and_o discourage_v to_o the_o philistine_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o choose_v he_o five_o another_o five_o that_o if_o one_o shall_v fail_v he_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o another_o smooth_a stone_n at_o stone_n because_o such_o stone_n will_v go_v most_o free_o out_o of_o the_o sling_n and_o consequent_o with_o more_o force_n and_o certainty_n direct_o to_o the_o mark_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o out_o of_o the_o valley_n the_o or_o valley_n brook_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o shepherd_n vessel_n shepherd_n heb._n vessel_n bag_n which_o he_o have_v even_o in_o a_o scrip_n and_o his_o sling_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n author_n hand_n this_o sort_n of_o weapon_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o fight_v of_o ancient_a time_n and_o many_o arrive_v at_o great_a dexterity_n in_o sle_v stone_n with_o great_a certainty_n of_o which_o we_o have_v instance_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 20._o 16._o and_o in_o diodorus_n siculus_n and_o livy_n and_o other_o author_n and_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o philistine_n 41_o and_o the_o philistine_n come_v on_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o david_n and_o the_o man_n that_o bear_v the_o shield_n go_v before_o he_o 42_o and_o when_o the_o philistine_n look_v about_o and_o see_v david_n he_o disdain_v he_o for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n and_o ruddy_a and_o of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n person_n countenance_n not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o martial_a person_n 43_o and_o the_o philistine_n say_v unto_o david_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o staff_n 7._o staff_n i_o e._n with_o a_o staff_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21._o 7._o and_o 46._o 7._o and_o the_o philistine_n curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n he_o god_n he_o pray_v that_o his_o god_n dagon_n and_o ashtaroth_n etc._n etc._n will_v destroy_v he_o 44_o and_o the_o philistine_n say_v to_o david_n come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o flesh_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 45_o then_o say_v david_n to_o the_o philistine_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o 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14._o 49._o ishbosheth_n be_v not_o here_o be_v possible_o at_o home_n for_o the_o management_n of_o public_a affair_n there_o and_o malchishua_n saul_n son_n 3_o and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n and_o the_o bow_n the_o heb._n shooter_n man_n with_o bow_n archer_n he_o archer_n heb._n find_v he_o hit_v he_o and_o he_o be_v sore_o wound_v of_o the_o archer_n 4_o then_o say_v saul_n unto_o his_o armour-bearer_n draw_v thy_o sword_n and_o thrust_v i_o through_o therewith_o lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a come_v and_o thrust_v i_o through_o and_o i_o and_o or_o mock_v i_o abuse_v i_o death_n i_o lest_o they_o take_v i_o and_o put_v i_o to_o some_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n but_o his_o armour-bearer_n will_v not_o for_o he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a therefore_o saul_n take_v a_o sword_n and_o fall_v upon_o it_o follow_v it_o and_o die_v of_o the_o wound_n as_o it_o follow_v 5_o and_o when_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a he_o fall_v likewise_o 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15._o against_o so_o the_o particle_n lamed_n be_v well_o render_v as_o el_fw-es which_o among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v confess_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o use_n be_v use_v eccles._n 9_o 14._o jer._n 34._o 7._o ezek._n 13._o 9_o 20._o amos_n 7._o 15._o judah_n do_v show_v kindness_n this_o day_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n thy_o father_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o have_v not_o deliver_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n do_v david_n which_o i_o can_v oft_o and_o easy_o have_v do_v that_o thou_o charge_v i_o to_o day_n with_o a_o fault_n concern_v this_o woman_n do_v woman_n either_o that_o thou_o accuse_v i_o false_o concern_v this_o matter_n or_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o wink_v at_o so_o small_a a_o fault_n for_o so_o he_o esteem_v it_o as_o conversation_n with_o this_o woman_n who_o whatsoever_o she_o former_o be_v be_v now_o so_o impotent_a and_o inconsiderable_a that_o she_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o service_n as_o i_o have_v do_v 9_o 17._o 9_o ruth_n 1._o 17._o so_o do_v god_n to_o abner_n and_o more_o also_o except_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v to_o david_n himself_o david_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n do_v all_o this_o while_n fight_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o against_o god_n himself_o even_o so_o i_o do_v to_o he_o 10_o to_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n over_o israel_n and_o over_o judah_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n 11_o and_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v abner_n a_o word_n again_o threaten_v again_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o provoke_v abner_n further_o lest_o he_o shall_v
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that_o i_o need_v not_o your_o wicked_a help_n in_o this_o way_n 10_o when_o 15._o when_o chap._n 1._o 4_o 15._o one_o tell_v i_o say_v behold_v saul_n be_v dead_a etc._n dead_a heb._n he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o a_o bringer_n etc._n etc._n think_v to_o have_v bring_v good_a tiding_n i_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o ziklag_n gr._n ziklag_n or_o which_o be_v the_o wound_n i_o give_v he_o for_o his_o tiding_n or_o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o his_o tiding_n so_o gr._n who_o think_v that_o i_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o tiding_n 11_o how_o much_o more_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v slay_v a_o righteous_a person_n hand_n person_n for_o so_o he_o be_v comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o man_n have_v not_o deserve_v death_n at_o their_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o house_n upon_o his_o bed_n shall_v i_o not_o therefore_o now_o require_v his_o blood_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o take_v you_o away_o from_o the_o earth_n 12_o and_o david_n command_v his_o young_a man_n command_n man_n those_o of_o his_o guard_n who_o use_v to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o malefactor_n at_o the_o king_n command_n and_o they_o slay_v they_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n they_o foot_n which_o have_v be_v most_o instrumental_a in_o this_o villainy_n their_o hand_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o their_o foot_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o his_o head_n with_o they_o and_o hang_v they_o up_o over_o the_o pool_n in_o hebron_n it_o hebron_n as_o monument_n of_o their_o villainy_n and_o of_o david_n abhorrency_n of_o it_o but_o they_o take_v the_o head_n of_o ishbosheth_a and_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o 32._o the_o chap._n 3._o 32._o sepulchre_n of_o abner_n in_o hebron_n chap._n v._n then_o 1._o then_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 1._o come_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n concurrence_n israel_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o ambassador_n ishbosheth_n and_o abner_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o that_o without_o david_n concurrence_n to_o david_n unto_o hebron_n and_o speak_v say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o â—…one_n and_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o flesh_n i_o e._n thy_o brethren_n or_o kinsman_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o parentage_n though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n law_n deut._n 17._o 15._o permit_v we_o so_o our_o own_o relation_n and_o affection_n incline_v we_o to_o choose_v thou_o for_o our_o king_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v receive_v we_o for_o thy_o subject_n and_o people_n and_o pardon_v our_o offence_n against_o thou_o 2_o also_o in_o time_n past_a when_o saul_n be_v king_n over_o we_o 13._o we_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 13._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o ledde_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o israel_n we_o israel_n thou_o be_v our_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o expedition_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n over_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o thou_o same_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o though_o the_o word_n vary_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o 71._o same_o psal._n 78._o 71._o thou_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n israel_n diligence_n israel_n i_o e._n rule_v they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v of_o his_o sheep_n psal._n 78._o 70_o 71._o this_o expression_n he_o use_v to_o admonish_v david_n that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o king_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o interest_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o rule_v they_o with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o captain_n over_o israel_n 3_o so_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o hebron_n and_o king_n david_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o he_o they_o whereby_o david_n oblige_v himself_o to_o rule_v they_o according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o people_n promise_v fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o hebron_n before_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n either_o 1._o before_o the_o ark_n which_o may_v be_v here_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n or_o 2._o before_o the_o priest_n clothe_v with_o the_o ephod_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n put_v into_o god_n presence_n or_o rather_o 3._o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o magistrate_n where_o god_n use_v to_o be_v present_a psal._n 82._o 1._o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n now_o meet_v together_o in_o god_n name_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o appeal_v to_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o their_o transaction_n compare_v judg._n 11._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 18._o and_o they_o anoint_v david_n 4._o david_n either_o by_o a_o prophet_n or_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o this_o office_n belong_v see_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 4._o king_n over_o israel_n 4_o ¶_o david_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v forty_o year_n follow_v year_n and_o some_o odd_a month_n as_o it_o follow_v 5_o in_o hebron_n he_o reign_v over_o judah_n 11._o judah_n chap._n 2._o 11._o seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o three_o year_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n 6_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o man_n go_v present_a go_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o so_o great_a a_o confluence_n of_o his_o people_n to_o make_v he_o king_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o some_o eminent_a action_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o in_o this_o expedition_n wherein_o doubtless_o he_o ask_v advice_n from_o god_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o elder_n now_o
joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v himself_o and_o bless_v and_o heb._n bless_v thank_v the_o king_n and_o joab_n say_v to_o day_n thy_o servant_n know_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n in_o that_o the_o king_n have_v fulfil_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o of_o or_o thy_o his_o servant_n displeasure_n servant_n i_o e._n restore_v absalon_n at_o my_o request_n whereby_o joab_n think_v to_o establish_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n favourite_n quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o grant_v this_o request_n ans._n although_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o in_o part_n extenuate_v david_n fault_n herein_o as_o amnon_n high_a provocation_n of_o absalon_n absalom_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o david_n justice_n where_o also_o he_o can_v and_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o if_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o impunity_n the_o extreme_a 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as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o from_o jos._n 1._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o indeed_o we_o may_v read_v david_n sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o those_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o befall_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o indulgence_n to_o absalon_n for_o although_o god_n providence_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o rule_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o man_n action_n yet_o where_o they_o comply_v with_o god_n word_n and_o accomplish_v his_o threaten_n as_o here_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 23_o so_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n repentance_n face_n lest_o whilst_o he_o show_v some_o mercy_n to_o absalon_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o approve_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v his_o honour_n and_o encourage_v he_o and_o other_o to_o such_o like_a attempt_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v absalon_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o more_o thorough_a humiliation_n and_o true_a repentance_n so_o absalon_n return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 25_o ¶_o great_o ¶_o heb._n and_o as_o absalon_n there_o be_v not_o a_o beautiful_a man_n in_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_v great_o but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v so_o much_o praise_v as_o absalon_n for_o his_o beauty_n rebellion_n beauty_n this_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o insolency_n and_o of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o follow_a rebellion_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o 26_o and_o when_o he_o poll_v his_o head_n for_o it_o be_v at_o every_o year_n end_n that_o he_o poll_v it_o because_o the_o hair_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o therefore_o he_o poll_v it_o he_o weigh_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n at_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n rate_n shekel_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o manss_n head_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o year_n space_n come_v not_o to_o half_a so_o much_o but_o some_o man_n hair_n grow_v much_o fast_o and_o be_v much_o heavy_a than_o other_o but_o other_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o weight_n but_o of_o the_o price_n of_o his_o hair_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o he_o that_o poll_v it_o at_o that_o rate_n after_o the_o king_n stone_n king_n heb._n stone_n weight_n 27_o and_o unto_o absalon_n there_o be_v bear_v three_o son_n son_n son_n all_o which_o die_v not_o long_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o absalon_n have_v no_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n who_o name_n be_v tamar_n 1._o tamar_n so_o call_v from_o her_o aunt_n chap._n 13._o 1._o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n 28_o ¶_o so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 29_o therefore_o absalon_n send_v for_o joab_n to_o have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n king_n that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o presence_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o send_v again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v not_o come_v happen_v come_v partly_o because_o perceive_v david_n affection_n to_o be_v cold_a to_o absalon_n he_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o own_o interest_n for_o he_o especial_o in_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v deny_v partly_o lest_o by_o intercede_v further_o for_o absalon_n he_o shall_v revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a murder_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o one_o murderer_n intercede_v for_o another_o and_o partly_o because_o by_o converse_n with_o absalon_n he_o observe_v his_o temper_n to_o be_v such_o that_o if_o once_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o will_v not_o only_o eclipse_v and_o oppose_v ioab_n interest_n and_o power_n with_o the_o king_n but_o also_o attempt_v high_a thing_n not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o it_o happen_v 30_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n see_v joabs_n field_n be_v place_n be_v heb._n near_o my_o place_n near_o i_o and_o he_o have_v barley_n there_o go_v and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n injury_n fire_n that_o joab_n may_v be_v force_v to_o come_v to_o i_o to_o complain_v of_o and_o demand_v reparation_n for_o this_o injury_n and_o absaloms_n servant_n set_v the_o field_n on_o fire_n 31_o then_o joab_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o absalon_n unto_o his_o house_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n set_v my_o field_n on_o fire_n 32_o and_o absalon_n answer_v joab_n behold_v i_o send_v unto_o thou_o say_v come_v hither_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n to_o say_v wherefore_o be_o i_o come_v from_o geshur_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v be_v there_o still_o heart_n still_o rather_o than_o here_o because_o my_o estrangement_n from_o he_o now_o when_o i_o be_o so_o near_o to_o he_o be_v both_o more_o grievous_a and_o more_o shameful_a to_o i_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n be_v this_o absalon_n see_v that_o his_o father_n have_v accomplish_v his_o design_n in_o bring_v he_o thither_o have_v satisfy_v both_o his_o own_o natural_a affection_n and_o his_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n return_n from_o banishment_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o restitution_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o favour_n compass_v his_o design_n i._n e._n confirm_v and_o improve_v that_o interest_n which_o he_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o people_n heart_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o see_v the_o king_n face_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o i_o let_v he_o kill_v i_o intimate_v i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o want_v the_o sight_n and_o favour_n of_o my_o dear_a father_n thus_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o father_n affection_n by_o pretend_v such_o respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o this_o time_n absalon_n have_v so_o far_o recover_v his_o father_n favour_n as_o to_o be_v recall_v he_o begin_v to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v so_o much_o confidence_n as_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n as_o if_o what_o he_o have_v do_v have_v be_v no_o iniquity_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o to_o deserve_v death_n for_o so_o much_o this_o speech_n intimate_v 33_o so_o joab_n
transgress_v it_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v 37_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o on_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o 23._o the_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o brook_n kidron_n lie_v kidron_n a_o brook_n nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 23._o 2_o king_n 23._o 4._o which_o he_o particular_o name_n because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bahurim_n his_o former_a and_o settle_a habitation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o to_o other_o way_n and_o place_n for_o the_o restraint_n be_v general_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n as_o far_o any_o other_o way_n as_o cedron_n be_v which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n for_o when_o he_o go_v to_o gath_n he_o go_v not_o over_o cedron_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o city_n but_o westward_o as_o gath_n lie_v thou_o shall_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v thy_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n only_o head_n the_o blame_n and_o guilt_n of_o thy_o blood_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thyself_o only_o 38_o and_o shimei_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o say_n be_v good_a deserve_v good_a thy_o sentence_n be_v much_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o expect_v or_o deserve_v as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v say_v so_o will_v thy_o servant_n do_v 43._o do_v and_o shimei_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v it_o but_o also_o swear_v to_o it_o be_v require_v by_o solomon_n to_o do_v so_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o and_o shimei_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n many_o day_n 39_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n that_o two_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o shimei_n run_v away_o unto_o achish_a son_n of_o maachah_n king_n of_o gath_n city_n gath_n a_o king_n but_o subject_a and_o tributary_n first_o to_o david_n and_o then_o to_o solomon_n this_o may_v be_v either_o that_o achish_n who_o show_v so_o much_o kindness_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 27._o and_o 28._o or_o his_o son_n who_o in_o requital_n of_o this_o kindness_n be_v still_o permit_v to_o enjoy_v the_o title_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n but_o not_o the_o full_a power_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o achish_n can_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o keep_v these_o servant_n though_o they_o have_v flee_v to_o he_o for_o protection_n but_o suffer_v shimei_n to_o take_v they_o away_o from_o his_o royal_a city_n and_o they_o tell_v shimei_n say_v behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v in_o gath._n 40_o and_o shimei_n arise_v and_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o go_v to_o gath_n help_n gath_n which_o though_o high_o dangerous_a he_o attempt_v partly_o because_o he_o be_v bimd_v with_o covetousness_n and_o rage_n against_o his_o servant_n which_o two_o lust_n have_v do_v and_o daily_o do_v engage_v man_n to_o such_o course_n and_o action_n as_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o their_o life_n than_o this_o be_v partly_o because_o he_o think_v length_n of_o time_n have_v wear_v this_o out_o of_o solomon_n mind_n and_o other_o man_n thought_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o spâ—…eddy_a will_v never_o have_v come_v to_o solomon_n ear_n or_o that_o solomon_n will_v not_o be_v severe_a in_o this_o case_n where_o it_o be_v not_o wantonness_n nor_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o houshold-concerns_a which_o put_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o common_a prudence_n and_o whole_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o folly_n and_o lust_n and_o withal_o to_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o cunning_a and_o powerful_a artifices_fw-la and_o inâ—…ations_n he_o can_v not_o resist_v without_o divine_a help_n to_o achish_n to_o seek_v his_o servant_n and_o shimei_n go_v and_o bring_v his_o servant_n from_o gath._n 41_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v solomon_n motion_n solomon_n who_o doubtless_o have_v his_o spy_n appoint_v to_o observe_v he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n that_o shimei_n have_v go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o gath_n and_o be_v come_v back_o again_o 42_o and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o call_v for_o shimei_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v i_o not_o make_v thou_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o protest_v unto_o thou_o say_v know_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o on_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o walk_v abroad_o any_o whither_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v good_a 43_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o commandment_n that_o i_o have_v charge_v thou_o with_o it_o with_o he_o be_v guilty_a both_o of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o express_a and_o just_a and_o as_o himself_o call_v it_o good_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o perjury_n against_o god_n which_o be_v two_o high_a and_o heinous_a crime_n his_o oath_n he_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o avenger_n of_o all_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 44_o the_o king_n say_v moreover_o to_o shimei_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a to_o witness_n to_o for_o which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o witness_n that_o thou_o do_v to_o david_n my_o father_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v death_n return_v heb._n have_v return_v which_o seem_v most_o proper_a god_n have_v punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n by_o suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o further_a crime_n and_o expose_v thyself_o to_o thy_o deserve_a death_n thy_o wickedness_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n 45_o and_o king_n solomon_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n ever_o david_n that_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o david_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o shall_v be_v establish_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o righteous_a judgement_n as_o this_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n blessing_n lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v both_o a_o observer_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o such_o righteous_a action_n or_o under_o god_n inspection_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n for_o ever_o 46_o so_o the_o king_n command_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n which_o go_v out_o presence_n out_o carry_v shimei_n along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o sell_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o *_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n way_n solomon_n his_o secret_a and_o worst_a enemy_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n chap._n iii_o and_o 8._o and_o chap._n 7._o 8._o solomon_n make_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n neighbour_n egypt_n as_o be_v a_o powerful_a neighbour_n and_o take_v pharaoh_n daughter_n world_n daughter_n upon_o what_o condition_n be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a she_o be_v first_o instruct_v in_o and_o proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v from_o god_n but_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o david_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o will_v never_o have_v marry_v a_o gross_a idolater_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o pernicious_a in_o its_o consequence_n 2._o because_o â—…e_n be_v no_o where_o â—…eproved_v for_o this_o fact_n as_o he_o be_v for_o love_v many_o other_o strange_a woman_n 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o 3._o by_o compare_v psal._n 45._o and_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o action_n have_v something_o extraordinary_a in_o it_o and_o be_v design_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o out_o of_o the_o gentile_a world_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n there_o david_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 2._o 10._o into_o david_n palace_n there_o until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o build_v his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n appropriate_v â—…o_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 9_o 15_o 19_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o one_o about_o which_o though_o in_o some_o sort_n build_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o yet_o solomon_n be_v here_o say_v to_o build_v either_o because_o he_o
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frequent_o abuse_v and_o pollute_a and_o waste_v and_o now_o at_o last_o utter_o demolish_v it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o do_v fill_v the_o psalmist_n mind_n with_o amusement_n and_o sad_a and_o perplex_v thought_n nor_o do_v the_o psalmist_n accuse_v or_o upbraid_v god_n herewith_o but_o only_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o repair_v and_o restore_v their_o decay_a state_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o praise_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o not_o be_v such_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a creature_n as_o now_o they_o be_v in_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o restitution_n of_o their_o break_a state_n and_o kingdom_n 48_o 9_o 48_o psal._n 49._o 9_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n ourselves_o death_n all_o man_n at_o their_o best_a estate_n be_v 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wander_a from_o place_n to_o place_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v full_o supply_v this_o want_n and_o have_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o and_o better_a than_o a_o dwell_a place_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n over_o we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o exigence_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a preface_n to_o this_o psalm_n to_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o follow_a misery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n but_o unto_o themselves_o who_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n have_v bring_v these_o mischief_n upon_o themselves_o 2_o before_o the_o mountain_n earth_n mountain_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o the_o most_o fix_a and_o stable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n portion_n world_n i_o e._n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v frequent_o describe_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o prov._n 8._o 25_o 26._o joh._n 17._o 24._o eph._n 1._o 4._o because_o there_o be_v 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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 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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
unto_o the_o high_a place_n for_o you_o shall_v eat_v with_o i_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v let_v thou_o go_v and_o will_v tell_v thou_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n relate_v heart_n either_o all_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v as_o concern_v the_o ass_n or_o rather_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o such_o action_n as_o none_o know_v but_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o particular_o relate_v 20_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v day_n lose_v heb._n to_o day_n three_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n ago_o set_v not_o thy_o mind_n on_o they_o they_o they_o trouble_v not_o thy_o mind_n about_o they_o for_o they_o be_v find_v and_o thing_n and_o cr._n for_o who_o be_v the_o â—…ble_a thing_n on_o who_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o israel_n king_n 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they_o together_o with_o judah_n be_v account_v but_o one_o tribe_n as_o 1_o king_n 11._o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o family_n the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 1._o benjamin_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o least_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o divers_a other_o whence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o saul_n family_n be_v not_o so_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a as_o some_o imagine_v see_v on_o v._o 1._o wherefore_o then_o speak_v thou_o word_n thou_o heb._n according_a to_o this_o word_n so_o to_o i_o kingdom_n i_o why_o do_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 22_o and_o samuel_n take_v saul_n and_o his_o servant_n saul_n servant_n who_o he_o honour_v for_o saul_n sake_n thereby_o both_o give_v all_o the_o guest_n occasion_n to_o think_v how_o great_a that_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v who_o very_a servant_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v doubtless_o present_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o show_v how_o far_a himself_o be_v from_o envy_v saul_n that_o honour_n and_o power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o he_o to_o saul_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o parlour_n and_o make_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n require_v place_n thereby_o to_o raise_v all_o their_o expectation_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o saul_n which_o his_o approach_a dignity_n require_v among_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v which_o be_v about_o thirty_o person_n 23_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o cook_n bring_v the_o portion_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o use_n thou_o or_o i_o appoint_v or_o dispose_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n which_o i_o bid_v thou_o reserve_v for_o this_o use_n of_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o set_v it_o by_o thou_o 24_o and_o the_o cook_n take_v up_o the_o shoulder_n strength_n shoulder_n to_o wit_n the_o left_a shoulder_n for_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n levit._n 7._o 32_o 33._o this_o he_o give_v he_o either_o first_o as_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o best_a part_n be_v usual_o give_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o such_o guest_n as_o be_v most_o honourable_a or_o best_a belove_a as_o gen._n 43._o 34._o or_o second_o as_o a_o secret_a symbol_n or_o sign_n of_o that_o burden_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o saul_n and_o of_o that_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o the_o shoulder_n be_v both_o the_o seat_n of_o burden_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o strength_n and_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o it_o sauce_n it_o something_o which_o the_o cook_n by_o samuel_n order_n be_v to_o put_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v dress_v either_o for_o ornament_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sauce_n and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o samuel_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o be_v reserve_v be_v or_o reserve_v leave_v please_v leave_v to_o wit_n leave_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o so_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o provision_n be_v leave_v or_o rather_o reserve_v or_o lay_v by_o by_o my_o order_n for_o thy_o eat_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v send_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o cook_n please_v set_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o eat_v for_o unto_o this_o time_n purpose_n time_n till_o thou_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o sit_v down_o here_o whereby_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o come_n hither_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o i_o and_o be_v design_v by_o god_n for_o a_o high_a purpose_n have_v it_o be_v keep_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o say_v commit_v say_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o cook_n who_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o care_n this_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n use_n people_n i_o e._n i_o have_v invite_v or_o design_v some_o person_n for_o who_o i_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o since_o the_o word_n people_n be_v not_o here_o take_v proper_o but_o for_o some_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o above_o thirty_o v._o 22._o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o two_o or_o three_o person_n who_o samuel_n special_o invite_v to_o wit_n samuel_n and_o his_o servant_n so_o some_o learned_a man_n understand_v this_o word_n people_n of_o three_o man_n 2_o king_n 18._o 36._o and_o they_o further_o note_v that_o in_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o persian_a language_n all_o which_o be_v near_o akin_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o do_v ofttimes_o communicate_v their_o signification_n each_o to_o other_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v people_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n or_o if_o the_o word_n people_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o then_o samuel_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v render_v v._n 12._o but_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n make_v by_o samuel_n for_o the_o people_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v there_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o i_o first_o speak_v or_o send_v word_n to_o the_o cook_n that_o i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o to_o partake_v with_o i_o of_o the_o feast_n i_o then_o bid_v he_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o thy_o use_n so_o saul_n do_v eat_v with_o samuel_n that_o day_n 25_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n into_o the_o city_n samuel_n commune_v with_o saul_n valiant_o saul_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n design_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o expect_v it_o patient_o till_o god_n actual_o call_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o administer_v it_o pious_o and_o just_o and_o valiant_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n friend_n house_n which_o be_v flat_a after_o the_o manner_n deut._n 22._o 8._o and_o so_o fit_a for_o walk_v and_o for_o secret_a prayer_n dan._n 6._o 10._o act._n 10._o 9_o or_o any_o private_a and_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o friend_n 26_o and_o they_o arise_v early_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o day_n that_o samuel_n call_v saul_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n he_o house_n a_o second_o time_n to_o impart_v something_o more_o to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o away_o journey_n away_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o thy_o departure_n and_o journey_n and_o saul_n arise_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o he_o and_o samuel_n abroad_o way_n abroad_o samuel_n accompany_v saul_n part_n
conceal_v part_n of_o their_o intention_n to_o render_v their_o enemy_n more_o secure_a and_o fit_a for_o ruiâ—…_n which_o kind_n of_o stratagem_n be_v usual_a and_o allow_v by_o all_o person_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v so_o on_o the_o morrow_n that_o saul_n put_v the_o people_n into_o three_o company_n escape_n company_n that_o so_o invade_v they_o on_o several_a side_n with_o a_o great_a force_n he_o may_v both_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o prevent_v their_o escape_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n in_o the_o morning_n watch_n it_o watch_n have_v march_v all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n before_o it_o and_o slay_v the_o ammonite_n until_o the_o heaâ—…_n of_o the_o day_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o remain_v be_v scatter_v so_o that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v together_o 12_o ¶_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o samuel_n 27._o samuel_n chap._n 10._o 27._o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v shall_v saul_n reign_v over_o we_o it_o we_o they_o do_v not_o say_v so_o in_o term_n as_o we_o may_v see_v v._o 27._o but_o this_o be_v the_o design_n and_o consequence_n of_o their_o speech_n as_o they_o right_o construe_v it_o 27._o it_o luk._n 19_o 27._o bring_v the_o man_n that_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n universal_a death_n which_o till_o this_o time_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v because_o that_o infection_n be_v then_o almost_o universal_a 13_o and_o saul_n say_v 22._o say_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 22._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n for_o to_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v salvation_n in_o israel_n people_n israel_n i_o will_v not_o destroy_v any_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v nor_o sully_v the_o mirth_n of_o this_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a day_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o any_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o therefore_o i_o free_o forgive_v they_o wherein_o saul_n show_v his_o policy_n as_o well_o as_o his_o clemency_n this_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o gain_v his_o enemy_n and_o secure_v his_o friend_n and_o establish_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n 14_o then_o work_n then_o while_o the_o people_n be_v together_o by_o jabesh-gilead_n wherein_o samuel_n great_a prudence_n and_o fidelity_n to_o saul_n be_v evident_a he_o suspend_v the_o confirmation_n of_o saul_n at_o first_o whilst_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v disaffect_v and_o discontent_v at_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o now_o when_o he_o have_v give_v such_o eminent_a proof_n of_o his_o princely_a virtue_n and_o when_o the_o people_n heart_n be_v unanimous_o and_o eager_o set_v upon_o he_o he_o take_v this_o as_o the_o fit_a season_n for_o that_o work_n say_v samuel_n to_o the_o people_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o gilgal_n people_n gilgal_n this_o place_n he_o choose_v both_o because_o it_o be_v near_o and_z to_o most_o of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o their_o home_n and_o because_o thither_o the_o israelite_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o jordan_n may_v more_o easy_o resort_n and_o because_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o public_a convention_n there_o keep_v and_o particular_o for_o the_o covenant_n there_o renew_v by_o joshua_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o renew_v the_o kingdom_n there_o election_n there_o i_o e._n confirm_v our_o former_a choice_n to_o prevent_v all_o such_o seditious_a expression_n and_o action_n as_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o at_o the_o former_a election_n 15_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v to_o gilgal_n and_o there_o they_o make_v saul_n king_n 1._o king_n i_o e._n they_o recognize_v he_o or_o own_a and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o king_n by_o consent_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o saul_n be_v not_o make_v or_o constitute_v king_n by_o the_o people_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a act_n see_v chap._n 8._o 9_o and_o 10._o 1._o before_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n who_o be_v there_o present_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n both_o because_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o assemble_v and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n as_o the_o follow_a sacrifice_n show_v the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v chap._n 10._o 17._o and_o 14._o 18._o in_o gilgal_n and_o there_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n exigency_n peace-offering_n partly_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a settlement_n of_o the_o distract_a kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o implore_v the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n and_o exigency_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o saul_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v great_o chap._n xii_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o all_o israel_n kingdom_n israel_n whilst_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o gilgal_n and_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o samuel_n great_a wisdom_n and_o integrity_n he_o will_v not_o reprove_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o desire_v a_o king_n whilst_o saul_n be_v raw_a and_o unweak_n and_o unsettled_a in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o people_n heart_n lest_o through_o their_o accustom_a levity_n they_o shall_v as_o hasty_o cast_v off_o their_o king_n as_o they_o have_v passionate_o desire_v he_o and_o so_o add_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v this_o season_n for_o it_o partly_o because_o saul_n kingdom_n be_v now_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o eminent_a victory_n and_o so_o the_o danger_n of_o reject_v he_o be_v out_o of_o door_n which_o circumstance_n be_v also_o considerable_a for_o samuel_n vindication_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o his_o follow_a reproof_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o selfish_a respect_n or_o desire_n which_o he_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v of_o retain_v the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o all_o their_o good_a and_o partly_o because_o the_o people_n rejoice_v great_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n applaud_v themselves_o for_o their_o desire_n of_o a_o king_n and_o interpret_v the_o success_n which_o god_n have_v now_o give_v they_o as_o a_o divine_a approbation_n of_o those_o desire_n whereby_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n samuel_n therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o temper_v their_o excessive_a joy_n and_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o that_o repentance_n and_o holy_a fear_n which_o he_o see_v want_v in_o they_o and_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o new_a king_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n behold_v i_o have_v hearken_v unto_o your_o voice_n in_o all_o that_o you_o say_v unto_o i_o and_o have_v make_v a_o king_n over_o you_o 2_o and_o now_o behold_v the_o king_n walk_v before_o you_o subject_n you_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o before_o you_o i._n e._n rule_v over_o you_o as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v numb_a 27._o 16._o deut._n 31._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o to_o he_o i_o have_v full_o resign_v all_o my_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v hereby_o renounce_v it_o and_o own_o myself_o for_o a_o private_a person_n and_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a power_n gray-headed_a and_o therefore_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o government_n and_o feel_v myself_o great_o at_o ease_n to_o see_v it_o cast_v upon_o other_o shoulder_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o speak_v what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o say_v from_o envy_n of_o saul_n advancement_n or_o from_o discontent_n at_o the_o diminution_n of_o my_o own_o power_n and_o behold_v my_o son_n be_v with_o you_o misdemeanour_n you_o or_o among_o you_o in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o place_n private_a person_n as_o you_o be_v if_o they_o have_v injure_v any_o of_o you_o in_o their_o government_n as_o you_o once_o complain_v the_o law_n be_v now_o open_a against_o they_o any_o of_o you_o may_v accuse_v they_o your_o king_n can_v punish_v they_o i_o do_v not_o intercede_v for_o they_o i_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o receive_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o misdemeanour_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o you_o judge_n you_o i_o e._n be_v your_o guide_n and_o governor_n partly_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o judge_n from_o my_o childhood_n unto_o this_o day_n 3_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o witness_v against_o i_o practice_n i_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o your_o king_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o administration_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o injury_n that_o i_o
god_n in_o the_o other_o jonathan_n 45_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o saul_n shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n god_n forbid_v â—…2_n forbid_v â—…_n same_o 14._o 14._o â—…_n king_n 1._o â—…2_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n day_n god_n i_o e._n in_o concurrence_n with_o god_n or_o by_o god_n help_n he_o have_v wrought_v this_o salvation_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o jonathan_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v gracious_o own_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a service_n of_o this_o day_n this_o day_n so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o 46_o then_o saul_n go_v up_o from_o follow_v the_o philistine_n themselves_o philistine_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v discourage_v by_o god_n refuse_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o delay_n have_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o the_o philistine_n go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n 47_o ¶_o so_o saul_n take_v the_o kingdom_n office_n kingdom_n i_o e._n recover_v it_o and_o resume_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v it_o partly_o by_o samuel_n sentence_n chap._n 13._o 14._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v almost_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o it_o but_o now_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o success_n he_o return_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n over_o israel_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n against_o moab_n and_o against_o the_o child_n 11._o child_n chap._n 11._o 11._o of_o ammon_n and_o against_o edom_n and_o against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n 5._o zobah_n which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o damascus_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 5._o and_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o whithersoever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o vex_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n he_o condemn_v they_o he_o treat_v they_o like_o wicked_a people_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n or_o he_o punish_v they_o 48_o and_o he_o â—…ghtily_o he_o or_o wrought_v â—…ghtily_o gather_v a_o host_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 15._o 3._o smite_v the_o amalekite_n chapter_n amalekite_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o in_o the_o general_n but_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o spoil_v they_o 49_o now_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v jonathan_n and_o ishui_fw-la he_o ishui_fw-la call_v also_o abinadab_n chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n saul_n other_o son_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o he_o intend_v to_o mention_v only_o those_o of_o his_o son_n who_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o battle_n here_o mention_v and_o who_o be_v afterward_o slay_v with_o he_o and_o melchishua_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o two_o daughter_n be_v these_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first-born_a merab_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o young_a michal_n 50_o and_o the_o name_n of_o saul_n wife_n be_v ahinoam_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahimaaz_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o 〈◊〉_d uncle_n 51_o and_o kish_n be_v the_o father_n of_o saul_n and_o never_o the_o father_n of_o abner_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 1._o of_o chap._n 9_o 1._o abiel_n 52_o and_o there_o be_v â—…ore_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o day_n of_o saul_n and_o when_o saul_n see_v any_o strong_a man_n or_o any_o valiant_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n chap._n â—…_n 1â—…_n he_o take_v he_o unto_o he_o army_n he_o into_o his_o service_n or_o army_n chap._n xv._o samuel_n also_o say_v unto_o saul_n 16._o saul_n chap._n 9_o 16._o the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n he_o people_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o king_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o over_o israel_n now_o therefore_o harken_v command_v harken_v thâ—…_n have_v commit_v one_o error_n already_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…verely_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v now_o therefore_o maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mer_a error_n and_o regain_v god_n favour_n by_o thy_o exact_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o he_o now_o command_v thou_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o remember_v that_o which_o amalck_n do_v to_o israel_n 33._o israel_n i_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v but_o now_o i_o will_v show_v that_o i_o remember_v and_o now_o will_v revenge_v those_o old_a injury_n do_v 400_o year_n ago_o which_o now_o i_o will_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o more_o just_a because_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o parent_n cruel_a practice_n below_o v._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o exod._n 〈◊〉_d numâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n way_n egypt_n when_o he_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o cruel_a and_o lorig_n bondage_n and_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o faint_a and_o hungry_a deut._n 25._o 18._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a instead_o of_o that_o pity_n which_o even_o nature_n prompt_v they_o to_o afford_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a it_o be_v also_o horrid_a impiety_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o lord_n throne_n as_o some_o translate_v these_o word_n exod._n 17._o 16._o whilst_o they_o strike_v at_o that_o people_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o so_o stupendous_a and_o miraculous_a a_o way_n 3_o now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v destruction_n have_v both_o person_n and_o good_n kill_v all_o that_o live_v and_o consume_v all_o thing_n without_o life_n for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o name_n nor_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n who_o long_o since_o i_o have_v curse_v and_o devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o spare_v they_o not_o neglect_n not_o show_v no_o compassion_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o of_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o oblige_v saul_n to_o the_o exact_a performance_n hereof_o or_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n punishment_n suckling_n for_o their_o parent_n crime_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o unjust_a because_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o can_v require_v his_o own_o when_o he_o please_v infant_n also_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o to_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 14._o their_o death_n also_o be_v rather_o a_o mercy_n than_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o prevent_v the_o vast_a increase_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n mankind_n ass_n which_o be_v all_o make_v for_o man_n benefit_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n 4_o and_o saul_n call_v the_o people_n together_o and_o number_v they_o in_o telaim_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n who_o be_v particular_o note_a here_o as_o also_o chap._n 11._o 8._o either_o as_o select_a person_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o courage_n or_o to_o commend_v that_o tribe_n which_o though_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v promise_v to_o their_o own_o tribe_n yet_o be_v forward_o in_o serve_v and_o obey_v a_o king_n of_o another_o and_o that_o a_o far_o mean_a tribe_n 5_o and_o saul_n come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o amalek_n 8._o amalek_n their_o chief_a city_n where_o their_o king_n be_v as_o be_v probable_a from_o v._o 8._o and_o fight_v and_o or_o fight_v lay_v wait_v matter_n wait_v intend_v to_o draw_v they_o forth_o of_o their_o city_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o of_o joshua_n iâ—…sh_n 7._o a_o i_o then_o to_o intercept_v they_o and_o so_o surprise_v their_o city_n which_o happy_o they_o do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a whiâ—…e_n to_o mention_v all_o the_o minute_n circumstance_n of_o such_o matter_n in_o the_o valley_n 6_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o kenites_n annoy_v kenites_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o or_o near_o relate_v unto_o jetâ—…o_n who_o ancient_o dwell_v in_o rock_n near_o the_o amalekite_n numb_a 24._o 21._o and_o afterward_o some_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o whence_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o remove_v which_o dwell_v in_o tent_n they_o can_v easy_o do_v and_o retire_v to_o their_o
and_o dissimulation_n which_o therefore_o many_o prince_n have_v use_v for_o this_o very_a reason_n but_o say_v he_o god_n need_v no_o such_o artifices_fw-la he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o have_v no_o need_n to_o use_n lie_v to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n partly_o to_o show_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o saul_n loss_n as_o he_o may_v vain_o imagine_v because_o he_o have_v save_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n chap._n 14._o 47._o for_o not_o saul_n but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o protector_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o save_v they_o when_o saul_n be_v lose_v and_o go_v and_o partly_o to_o assure_v saul_n that_o god_n will_v execute_v this_o threaten_v because_o he_o want_v not_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o in_o it_o 2._o it_o num._n 23._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 1â—…_n tit._n 1._o 2._o will_v not_o lie_v k_n nor_o repent_v power_n repent_v i_o e._n nor_o ehange_v his_o counsel_n which_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n either_o of_o wisdom_n or_o power_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 30_o then_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o before_o the_o elder_n of_o my_o people_n and_o before_o israel_n israel_n israel_n here_o â—…e_v plain_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o true_a motive_n of_o this_o and_o his_o former_a confession_n he_o be_v not_o solicitous_a for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n with_o israel_n and_o turn_v again_o with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 31_o so_o samuel_n turn_v again_o after_o saul_n agag_n saul_n not_o to_o worship_n the_o lord_n with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v that_o saul_n only_o worship_v the_o lord_n but_o for_o two_o other_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o upon_o pretence_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o rejection_n immediate_o withdraw_v all_o respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_n whereby_o they_o will_v both_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o have_v be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n second_o that_o he_o may_v rectify_v saul_n error_n and_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o agag_n and_o saul_n worship_v the_o lord_n 32_o ¶_o then_o say_v samuel_n bring_v you_o hither_o to_o i_o agag_n the_o king_n amalek_n king_n heb._n of_o amalek_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o agag_n come_v unto_o he_o delicate_o quality_n delicate_o or_o in_o delight_n or_o in_o his_o ornament_n i_o e._n he_o come_v not_o like_o a_o offender_n expect_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o in_o that_o garb_n and_o gesture_n which_o become_v his_o quality_n and_o agag_n say_v so_o say_v or_o for_o agag_n say_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v so_o sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a peace_n past_a i_o who_o have_v escape_v death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o warlike_a prince_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n shall_v certain_o never_o suffer_v death_n from_o a_o old_a prophet_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n 33_o and_o samuel_n say_v 45._o say_v num._n b_o 14._o 45._o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a course_n childless_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o guilty_a of_o many_o bloody_a action_n and_o that_o towards_o god_n people_n though_o it_o be_v not_o relate_v elsewhere_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o full_a vindication_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o to_o show_v that_o although_o god_n do_v at_o this_o time_n remember_v and_o revenge_v a_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o man_n ancestor_n 400_o year_n ago_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v a_o innocent_a son_n for_o his_o father_n crime_n but_o one_o that_o allow_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o evil_a course_n so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o woman_n and_o samuel_n hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n example_n piece_n this_o he_o do_v by_o diâ—…ine_a instinct_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o god_n express_v and_o particular_a command_n above_o v._o 3._o which_o be_v sinful_o neglect_v by_o saul_n be_v now_o execute_v by_o samuel_n see_v the_o like_a example_n 1_o king_n 18._o 40._o but_o these_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o private_a person_n to_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o their_o hand_n for_o we_o must_v live_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a example_n before_o the_o lord_n assembly_n lord_n either_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o it_o seem_v saul_n carry_v with_o he_o in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o former_a expedition_n chap._n 14._o 18._o or_o before_o god_n altar_n or_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o gilgal_n 34_o ¶_o then_o samuel_n go_v to_o ramah_n and_o saul_n go_v up_o to_o his_o house_n to_o 4._o to_o chap._n 11._o 4._o gibeah_n of_o saul_n 35_o and_o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o see_v saul_n accidental_o saul_n i_o e._n to_o visit_v he_o either_o in_o token_n of_o respect_n or_o friendship_n or_o to_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n for_o he_o or_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o he_o see_v be_v put_v for_o visit_v here_o and_o 2_o king_n 8._o 29._o otherwise_o he_o do_v see_v he_o afterward_o chap._n 19_o 24._o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o design_n to_o see_v saul_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n here_o but_o saul_n go_v thither_o to_o see_v samuel_n and_o that_o accidental_o until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n nevertheless_o samuel_n mourn_v for_o saul_n accidental_o saul_n i_o e._n to_o visit_v he_o either_o in_o token_n of_o respect_n or_o friendship_n or_o to_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n for_o he_o or_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o he_o see_v be_v put_v for_o visit_v here_o and_o 2_o king_n 8._o 29._o otherwise_o he_o do_v see_v he_o afterward_o chap._n 19_o 24._o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o design_n to_o see_v saul_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n here_o but_o saul_n go_v thither_o to_o see_v samuel_n and_o that_o accidental_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v saul_n king_n over_o israel_n dangerous_a x_o partly_o for_o saul_n sake_n who_o sad_a condition_n he_o lament_v and_o partly_o for_o israel_n sake_n who_o estate_n he_o fear_v might_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a chap._n xvi_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o samuel_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o mourn_v for_o saul_n do_v saul_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o restitution_n which_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v that_o he_o do_v see_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o from_o reign_v over_o israel_n pleasure_n israel_n the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o peremptory_a will_n shall_v make_v thou_o submit_v to_o my_o pleasure_n fill_v thy_o horn_n with_o oil_n time_n oil_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o inauguration_n of_o king_n as_o chap._n 10._o 1._o and_o 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o but_o here_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o designation_n of_o a_o king_n though_o david_n be_v not_o actual_o make_v king_n by_o it_o but_o still_o remain_v a_o subject_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 24._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o anticipation_n be_v partly_o the_o comfort_n of_o samuel_n and_o other_o good_a man_n against_o their_o great_a fear_n in_o case_n of_o saul_n death_n of_o which_o they_o expect_v every_o day_n to_o hear_v and_o partly_o the_o assurance_n of_o david_n title_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v very_o doubtful_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o which_o doubt_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o the_o same_o person_n and_o prophet_n who_o have_v anoint_v saul_n may_v now_o upon_o god_n rejection_n of_o saul_n anoint_v david_n to_o succeed_v he_o upon_o his_o death_n and_o because_o samuel_n be_v now_o not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o be_v to_o die_v before_o saul_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o david_n anoint_v shall_v be_v hasten_v and_o do_v before_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o go_v i_o will_v send_v thou_o to_o jesse_n the_o bethlehemite_n for_o i_o have_v provide_v i_o i_o i_o heb._n for_o i_o a_o king_n i_o king_n this_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a king_n saul_n be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o people_n provide_v he_o be_v the_o product_n of_o their_o inordinate_a and_o sinful_a desire_n they_o desire_v he_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o safety_n as_o they_o suppose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o king_n of_o my_o own_o provide_v one_o that_o i_o have_v spy_v out_o one_o of_o that_o tribe_n to_o which_o i_o have_v allot_v the_o kingdom_n gen._n 49._o 10._o a_o
revenge_n or_o policy_n shall_v prompt_v they_o to_o kill_v he_o of_o achish_a the_o king_n of_o gath_n 13_o and_o title_n and_o psal._n 34._o title_n he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n also_o behaviour_n his_o speech_n and_o gesture_n and_o it_o may_v be_v his_o habit_n also_o before_o they_o and_o feign_v himself_o mad_a he_o mad_a which_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o believe_v partly_o become_v of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o great_a hope_n and_o his_o extreme_a danger_n and_o trouble_n from_o saul_n which_o may_v well_o make_v he_o mad_a and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o suppose_v none_o but_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n will_v have_v do_v and_o david_n counterfeit_v this_o madness_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v both_o their_o pity_n and_o their_o contempt_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o future_a mischief_n from_o david_n and_o from_o his_o wise_a conduct_n of_o which_o they_o have_v sad_a experience_n may_v be_v secure_a of_o he_o and_o so_o spare_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n i_o e._n while_o he_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o before_o they_o and_o mark_n and_o or_o make_v mark_n scrabble_v on_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o let_v his_o spittle_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n 14_o then_o say_v achish_a unto_o his_o servant_n lo_o you_o see_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mad_a case_n mad_a and_o so_o be_v achish_n and_o his_o man_n too_o to_o be_v so_o soon_o cheat_v but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o powerfut_n providence_n of_o god_n who_o in_o answer_n to_o david_n prayer_n now_o make_v which_o be_v record_v psal._n 34._o and_o 56._o do_v infatuate_a they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o other_o in_o like_a case_n wherefore_o then_o have_v you_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o he_o i_o what_o service_n can_v i_o expect_v from_o he_o or_o what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o 15_o have_v i_o need_v of_o mad_a man_n be_v man_n i_o need_v wise_a man_n not_o such_o fool_n or_o madman_n as_o this_o be_v that_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o fellow_n to_o play_v the_o mad_a man_n in_o my_o presence_n shall_v this_o fellow_n come_v into_o my_o house_n fellow_n house_n i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o court_n disgrace_v with_o entertain_v such_o fellow_n chap._n xxii_o david_n therefore_o depart_v thence_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 142._o 〈◊〉_d escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n there_o adullam_n a_o place_n of_o considerable_a strength_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 15._o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 21_o 35._o which_o being_n his_o own_o tribe_n and_o the_o tribe_n to_o which_o god_n have_v first_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n gen._n 49._o 10._o he_o hope_v for_o some_o protection_n and_o assistance_n there_o and_o when_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n hear_v it_o they_o go_v down_o thither_o to_o he_o difficulty_n he_o partly_o to_o comfort_n and_o assist_v he_o partly_o to_o secure_v themselves_o at_o the_o present_a from_o saul_n rage_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o think_v he_o may_v extend_v it_o to_o david_n friend_n especial_o because_o they_o have_v so_o late_o entertain_v he_o chap._n 20._o 6_o 29._o and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v share_v with_o david_n in_o his_o honour_n and_o advancement_n which_o they_o now_o conclude_v certain_a and_o near_o though_o it_o be_v interrupt_v with_o some_o difficulty_n 2_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n otherwise_o distress_n through_o want_n or_o oppression_n or_o otherwise_o and_o every_o one_o that_o creditor_n that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d creditor_n be_v in_o debt_n creditor_n debt_n how_o can_v david_n receive_v and_o countenance_v such_o person_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o their_o creditor_n answ._n 1._o david_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o debt_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o conceal_v that_o and_o pretend_v other_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o as_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o just_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o may_v be_v and_o probable_o be_v poor_a debtor_n who_o their_o creditor_n be_v oblige_v to_o spare_v and_o favour_n exod._n 22._o 25._o and_o though_o their_o person_n be_v with_o david_n yet_o their_o land_n and_o good_n be_v liable_a to_o their_o creditor_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v k_n soul._n k_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul._n discontent_v condition_n discontent_v or_o bitter_a in_o soul_n i._n e._n in_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o become_v a_o captain_n over_o they_o defence_n they_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v nor_o maintain_v any_o injustice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o some_o of_o they_o possible_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o instruct_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o honesty_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 25._o 15._o and_o he_o only_o use_v they_o for_o his_o just_a defence_n and_o there_o be_v with_o he_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n 3_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v thence_o to_o mizpeh_n of_o moab_n 5._o moab_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o mizpeh_fw-it 1_o sam._n 7._o 5._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n friend_n moab_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o and_o descend_v from_o one_o of_o his_o people_n ruth_n 4._o 10._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v saul_n enemy_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 47._o and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v david_n friend_n let_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n to_o mother_n who_o be_v very_o age_v be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v those_o journey_n and_o hardship_n which_o david_n foresee_v that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o i_o pray_v thou_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v with_o you_o till_o i_o know_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o i_o i_o i_o till_o i_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o i_o 4_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n dominion_n moab_n into_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v see_v they_o and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o they_o dwell_v with_o he_o all_o the_o while_n that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o hold_n while_n hold_n either_o 1._o in_o mizpeh_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a hold._n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o speak_v of_o some_o hold_v where_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v expose_v to_o fear_v and_o danger_n from_o saul_n which_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n royal_a city_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n mention_v above_o v._o 1._o or_o 3._o in_o holes_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o david_n be_v force_v to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o hold_v to_o hold_v to_o secure_v himself_o for_o it_o concern_v david_n to_o secure_v his_o father_n and_o he_o do_v doubtless_o secure_v he_o for_o all_o that_o time_n and_o not_o only_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hold_v of_o mizpeh_n or_o of_o adullam_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o prophet_n 25._o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o 1_o chro._n 21._o 9_o 2_o chro._n 29._o 25._o gad_n say_v unto_o david_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o hold_n hold_v hold_n do_v not_o shut_v up_o thyself_o in_o holes_n and_o hold_v depart_v and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n go_v and_o show_v thyself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o thou_o may_v public_o put_v in_o thy_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n and_o that_o thy_o friend_n may_v be_v invite_v and_o encourage_v to_o appear_v on_o thy_o behalf_n hereby_o also_o god_n will_v exercise_v david_n faith_n and_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v and_o increase_v his_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n then_o david_n depart_v and_o come_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n place_n hareth_n where_o there_o be_v many_o cave_n and_o lurk_a place_n 6_o ¶_o when_o saul_n hear_v that_o david_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o now_o saul_n abide_v in_o gibeah_n under_o a_o place_n a_o or_o grove_n in_o a_o high_a place_n tree_n in_o ramah_n interpreter_n ramah_n i_o e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o gibeah_n in_o or_o near_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v ramah_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o gibeah_n in_o a_o high_a place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n ramah_n unquestionable_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o some_o both_o
his_o man_n be_v oft_o expose_v to_o be_v no_o small_a favour_n and_o privilege_n which_o nabal_n be_v bind_v both_o in_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n and_o prudence_n to_o requite_v 8_o ask_v thy_o young_a man_n and_o they_o will_v show_v thou_o wherefore_o let_v the_o young_a man_n find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n for_o we_o come_v in_o a_o good_a day_n 7._o day_n i_o e._n in_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v when_o man_n be_v most_o cheerful_a and_o liberal_a when_o thou_o may_v relieve_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o abundance_n without_o damage_n to_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v receive_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v distress_v and_o indigent_a person_n deut._n 12._o 12._o and_o 14._o 26_o 29._o and_o 15._o 7._o give_v i_o pray_v thou_o whatsoever_o come_v to_o thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o servant_n favour_n servant_n to_o we_o who_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v and_o guard_v thou_o and_o thou_o or_o the_o word_n servant_n may_v be_v only_o use_v as_o a_o word_n of_o respect_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n where_o inferior_n speak_v to_o superior_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v suppliant_n and_o beg_v some_o favour_n and_o to_o thy_o son_n be_v son_n so_o he_o call_v himself_o to_o show_v that_o respect_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o nabal_n as_o be_v elder_a and_o wealthy_a than_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o himself_o and_o a_o branch_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o family_n as_o nabal_n be_v david_n 9_o and_o when_o david_n young_a man_n come_v they_o speak_v to_o nabal_n according_a to_o all_o those_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o david_n and_o rest_v and_o heb._n rest_v cease_v 10_o ¶_o and_o nabal_n answer_v david_n servant_n and_o say_v who_o be_v david_n david_n david_n what_o relation_n or_o obligation_n have_v i_o to_o david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o a_o day_n that_o break_v away_o every_o man_n from_o his_o master_n 2._o master_n hereby_o he_o tax_v both_o david_n as_o one_o revolt_v from_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o saul_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o his_o soldier_n as_o runagate_n from_o their_o master_n and_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 22._o 2._o 11_o shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n meat_n water_n he_o speak_v thus_o either_o because_o in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a part_n water_n be_v scarce_o and_o precious_a or_o water_n be_v here_o put_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o drink_n as_o bread_n be_v oft_o take_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n and_o my_o slaughter_n my_o heb._n slaughter_n flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v 12_o so_o david_n young_a man_n turn_v their_o way_n and_o go_v again_o and_o come_v and_o tell_v he_o all_o those_o say_n 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o his_o man_n gird_v you_o on_o every_o man_n his_o sword_n 22._o sword_n have_v resolve_v and_o swear_v to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o nabal_n as_o be_v express_v verse_n 21_o 22._o and_o they_o gird_v on_o every_o man_n his_o sword_n and_o david_n also_o gird_v on_o his_o sword_n and_o there_o go_v up_o after_o david_n about_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o two_o hundred_o abode_n by_o the_o stuff_n 24._o stuff_n see_v chap._n 17._o 22._o and_o 30._o 24._o 14_o ¶_o but_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n tell_v abigail_n message_n abigail_n wise_o consider_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n likely_a to_o follow_v so_o churlish_a a_o message_n nabals_n wife_n say_v behold_v david_n send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o salute_v our_o master_n and_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n fly_v upon_o they_o rail_v on_o they_o 15_o but_o the_o man_n be_v very_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o shame_v not_o heb._n shame_v hurt_v neither_o miss_v we_o any_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 16_o they_o be_v a_o wall_n enemy_n wall_n i_o e._n a_o defence_n against_o wild_a beast_n and_o robber_n and_o enemy_n unto_o we_o both_o by_o night_n and_o day_n all_o the_o while_o we_o be_v with_o they_o keep_v the_o sheep_n 17_o now_o therefore_o know_v and_o consider_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o evil_a be_v determine_v against_o our_o master_n and_o against_o all_o his_o household_n person_n household_n which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v either_o from_o some_o threaten_a expression_n which_o david_n man_n use_v or_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o david_n great_a power_n and_o that_o rage_n which_o so_o high_a a_o provocation_n be_v likely_a to_o produce_v in_o military_a person_n for_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o matter_n he_o to_o wit_n without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o i_o acquaint_v thou_o rather_o than_o he_o with_o this_o matter_n 18_o ¶_o then_o abigail_n make_v haste_n and_o take_v two_o hundred_o loaf_n case_n loaf_n which_o she_o do_v without_o his_o leave_n and_o against_o his_o mind_n because_o it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o apparent_a necessity_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o herself_o and_o husband_n and_o all_o the_o family_n from_o imminent_a ruin_n and_o sure_o that_o real_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n which_o dispense_v with_o god_n positive_a command_n may_v well_o dispense_v with_o the_o husband_n right_a in_o this_o case_n and_o two_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o five_o sheep_n ready_a dress_v and_o five_o measure_n of_o parch_a corn_n and_o a_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d hundred_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cluster_n of_o raisin_n and_o two_o hundred_o cake_n of_o fig_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o ass_n 19_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o her_o servant_n go_v on_o before_o i_o behold_v i_o come_v after_o you_o they_o you_o for_o she_o know_v she_o can_v quick_o overtake_v they_o but_o she_o tell_v not_o her_o husband_n nabal_n 20_o and_o it_o be_v so_o as_o she_o ride_v on_o the_o ass_n that_o she_o come_v down_o by_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o hill_n he_o hill_n in_o the_o low_a part_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o hill_n or_o of_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o david_n do_v not_o see_v she_o till_o she_o meet_v he_o and_o behold_v david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v down_o hill_n down_o to_o wit_n from_o another_o opposite_a hill_n against_o she_o and_o she_o meet_v they_o 21_o now_o david_n have_v say_v answer_n say_v either_o in_o his_o journey_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v that_o reproachful_a answer_n sure_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o keep_v all_o that_o this_o fellow_n churlishness_n fellow_n who_o he_o think_v unworthy_a to_o be_v name_v for_o his_o barbarous_a ingratitude_n and_o churlishness_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v miss_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o have_v requite_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a 22_o so_o and_o more_o also_o do_v god_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n man_n david_n i_o e._n unto_o david_n himself_o but_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v ominous_a and_o unnatural_a to_o curse_v himself_o therefore_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v euphemismus_n instead_o of_o david_n he_o mention_n david_n enemy_n see_v 1_o sam._n 20._o 16._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v so_o and_o more_o also_o let_v god_n do_v for_o the_o hebrew_n lamed_n be_v very_o oft_o so_o use_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n i._n e._n let_v god_n work_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o as_o much_o prosperity_n and_o success_n as_o nabal_n have_v hitherto_o have_v or_o let_v god_n utter_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o especial_o myself_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o if_o i_o do_v not_o destroy_v this_o man_n if_o i_o leave_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n he_o wall_n i_o e._n any_o of_o the_o male_n for_o they_o only_o do_v so_o and_o of_o they_o this_o phrase_n be_v manifest_o understand_v 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 9_o 8._o and_o man_n not_o whole_o barbarous_a have_v general_o spare_v woman_n in_o such_o case_n qu._n why_o then_o be_v abigail_n so_o much_o concern_v and_o afraid_a answ._n partly_o from_o humanity_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o so_o general_a and_o dreadful_a a_o slaughter_n of_o her_o family_n and_o near_a relation_n and_o partly_o because_o when_o the_o sword_n be_v once_o draw_v she_o know_v not_o where_o it_o will_v rest_v nor_o whether_o she_o shall_v escape_v for_o she_o know_v nothing_o of_o this_o limitation_n of_o david_n threaten_n till_o she_o come_v to_o he_o 23_o and_o when_o abigail_n see_v david_n she_o haste_v and_o light_v off_o the_o ass_n and_o fall_v before_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
and_o gradual_o chap._n 23._o 11_o 12._o but_o now_o he_o answer_v speedy_o and_o full_o at_o once_o because_o the_o business_n here_o require_v more_o haste_n so_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o consider_v even_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o they_o 9_o so_o david_n go_v he_o and_o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o brook_n besor_n where_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o stay_v 10_o but_o david_n pursue_v he_o and_o four_o hundred_o man_n faithfulness_n man_n a_o small_a number_n for_o such_o a_o attempt_n but_o david_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o two_o hundred_o abode_n behind_o which_o be_v so_o faint_a that_o they_o can_v not_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n besor_n o_o 11_o ¶_o and_o they_o find_v a_o egyptian_a in_o the_o field_n expedition_n field_n who_o by_o his_o habit_n they_o guess_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o that_o expedition_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o david_n and_o give_v he_o bread_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o they_o make_v he_o drink_v water_n enemy_n water_n partly_o out_o of_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n to_o a_o perish_a creature_n and_o partly_o in_o prudence_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o enemy_n 12_o and_o they_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o cake_n of_o fig_n and_o two_o cluster_n of_o raisin_n and_o 19_o and_o see_v judâ—…_n 15._o 19_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v â—…_n chap._n 14._o â—…_n no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v any_o water_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n sick_a night_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v synecdochical_o of_o one_o whole_a day_n and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v matth._n 12._o 40._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v three_o day_n ago_o i_o fall_v sick_a but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n since_o i_o fall_v sick_a 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o belong_v thou_o and_o whence_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n of_o egypt_n spare_v egypt_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o that_o curse_a race_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v but_o a_o egyptian_a who_o may_v be_v spare_v servant_n to_o a_o amalekite_n and_o my_o master_n leave_v i_o effect_n i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o he_o ought_v and_o easy_o may_v have_v carry_v he_o away_o with_o the_o prey_n which_o they_o have_v take_v but_o he_o pay_v dear_a for_o this_o cruelty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o their_o company_n and_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n order_v the_o matter_n thus_o for_o that_o very_a end_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o can_v make_v the_o small_a accident_n serviceable_a to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o great_a effect_n because_o three_o day_n ago_o i_o fall_v sick_a 14_o we_o make_v a_o invasion_n upon_o the_o south_n of_o the_o cherethite_n 5._o cherethite_n i_o e._n the_o philistine_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 16._o who_o be_v so_o call_v zeph._n 2._o 5._o and_o upon_o the_o coast_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n of_o caleb_n 13._o caleb_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o rejection_n q._n d._n that_o part_n of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n which_o belong_v to_o caleb_n posterity_n jos._n 14._o 13._o and_o we_o burn_v ziklag_n with_o fire_n 15_o and_o david_n say_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o bring_v i_o down_o to_o this_o company_n and_o he_o say_v swear_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v neither_o kill_v i_o nor_o deliver_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o master_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o to_o this_o company_n can_v company_n for_o his_o master_n have_v tell_v he_o whither_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v that_o he_o may_v come_v after_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v 16_o ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o down_o behold_v they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o upon_o all_o the_o earth_n destruction_n earth_n secure_a and_o careless_a because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v almost_o to_o the_o border_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o israelite_n both_o be_v otherwise_o engage_v and_o david_n as_o they_o believe_v with_o they_o so_o they_o have_v no_o visible_a cause_n of_o danger_n and_o yet_o then_o they_o be_v near_o so_o their_o destruction_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v because_o of_o all_o the_o great_a spoil_n that_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 17_o and_o david_n smite_v they_o from_o the_o twâ—…light_n time_n twâ—…light_n the_o word_n signify_v both_o the_o 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or_o expect_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o they_o gather_v from_o david_n word_n and_o carriage_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o answer_v all_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n sight_n belial_n so_o he_o call_v they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n and_o churlishness_n to_o their_o brethren_n by_o which_o expression_n we_o may_v judge_v how_o heinous_a and_o odious_a those_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n man_n those_o that_o go_v with_o david_n and_o say_v because_o they_o go_v not_o with_o we_o fault_n we_o which_o be_v from_o their_o impotency_n not_o by_o choice_n or_o design_n herein_o therefore_o be_v their_o iniquity_n and_o unreasonableness_n they_o
present_a to_o jerusalem_n city_n jerusalem_n as_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v design_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o his_o royal_a city_n unto_o the_o jebusite_n 11._o jebusite_n who_o continue_v to_o dwell_v there_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o benjamite_n to_o who_o lot_n it_o fall_v see_v josh._n 15._o 63._o judg._n 1._o 21._o and_o 19_o 10_o 11._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n which_o speak_v unto_o david_n say_v thou_o say_v or_o except_o one_o remove_v from_o thou_o except_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a thou_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o hither_o force_v hither_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o hither_o but_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v remove_v or_o hinder_v thou_o by_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a they_o understand_v either_o 1._o their_o own_o people_n and_o so_o they_o imply_v that_o the_o place_n be_v so_o impregnable_a that_o a_o few_o 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this_o occasion_n or_o otherwise_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a jebusitesâ—…ere_o â—…ere_z set_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n i._n e._n the_o fort_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o come_v into_o it_o but_o now_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o it_o and_o none_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o jebusite_n or_o 2._o of_o blind_a and_o lame_a person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o come_v into_o it_o again_o which_o david_n may_v resolve_v and_o ordain_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a exploit_n and_o of_o the_o insolent_a carriage_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o their_o unhappy_a success_n or_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o my_o house_n to_o wit_n into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o although_o this_o may_v be_v a_o general_a rule_n and_o decree_n of_o david_n yet_o he_o may_v dispense_v with_o it_o in_o some_o special_a case_n as_o in_o that_o of_o mephibosheth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v 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zion_n millo_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o large_a and_o well_o fortify_v building_n judg._n 9_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 3._o 5._o adjoin_a or_o near_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n and_o inward_a 10_o ¶_o and_o david_n grow_v david_n heb._n go_v go_v and_o grow_v go_v on_o and_o grow_v great_a power_n great_a in_o reputation_n and_o power_n and_z the_o lord_z god_n of_o host_n be_v with_o he_o 11_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o king_n 5._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 14._o 1._o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n and_o cedar-tree_n dominion_n cedar-tree_n for_o lebanon_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o cedar_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o carpenter_n and_o wall_n and_o heb._n hewer_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o wall_n mason_n agree_v mason_n for_o the_o tyrian_n be_v excellent_a artist_n and_o workman_n as_o both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n agree_v and_o they_o build_v david_n a_o house_n 12_o and_o david_n perceive_v he_o perceive_v by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v he_o and_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n favour_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o have_v exalt_v his_o kingdom_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n sake_n 13_o ¶_o and_o 3._o and_o 1_o chron._n 3._o 9_o and_o 14._o 3._o david_n take_v he_o more_o concubine_n and_o wife_n law_n wife_n this_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v among_o david_n miscarriage_n the_o multiplication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v express_o forbid_v to_o the_o king_n deut._n 17._o 17._o the_o use_n of_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o policy_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o
for_o the_o gratification_n of_o his_o inordinate_a and_o sensual_a lust_n and_o for_o the_o concealment_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o conâ—…ess_n and_o lament_v and_o have_v slay_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n sword_n ammon_n those_o curse_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v encourage_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n by_o give_v up_o he_o and_o other_o of_o god_n people_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o note_v here_o that_o although_o david_n do_v not_o kill_v uriah_n himself_o nor_o command_v any_o to_o do_v it_o but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o dangerous_a service_n which_o a_o general_n of_o a_o army_n oft_o do_v to_o soldier_n under_o he_o on_o justifiable_a account_n without_o be_v therefore_o legal_o chargeable_a with_o murder_n though_o the_o person_n so_o employ_v die_v in_o the_o service_n yet_o in_o god_n account_n who_o judge_v of_o david_n design_n therein_o it_o be_v just_o so_o repute_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o ammonite_n slay_v uriah_n yet_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o with_o their_o sword_n 10_o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n history_n house_n during_o the_o residue_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o have_v take_v the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n 11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a punishment_n evil_a to_o wit_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n family_n house_n from_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o family_n and_o i_o will_v â—…2_n will_v deut._n 28._o 30._o chap._n 16._o â—…2_n take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n it_o eye_n i_o e._n open_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v see_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o and_o give_v they_o providence_n they_o i_o e._n i_o shall_v by_o my_o providence_n give_v he_o power_n over_o they_o which_o i_o know_v he_o will_v abuse_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o so_o do_v either_o by_o my_o grace_n or_o providence_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n hinder_v neighbour_n to_o one_o who_o be_v very_o near_o to_o thou_o even_o thy_o belove_a son_n absolom_n but_o god_n express_v this_o here_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n 22._o sun_n in_o the_o open_a day_n and_o in_o a_o public_a place_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 16._o 22._o 12_o for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n god_n thing_n i_o e._n i_o will_v execute_v this_o judgement_n this_o god_n do_v by_o incline_v david_n heart_n to_o leave_v his_o concubine_n to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o so_o to_o come_v into_o absalom_n power_n by_o give_v up_o achitophel_n to_o his_o own_o carnal_a policy_n which_o ready_o suggest_v to_o he_o that_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a counsel_n and_o by_o expose_v absalon_n to_o these_o temptation_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v in_o such_o circumstance_n produce_v that_o effect_n so_o the_o sin_n be_v whole_o from_o man_n but_o the_o order_n and_o overrule_a their_o mistake_v and_o miscarriage_n to_o this_o end_n be_v from_o god_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n 4._o nathan_n psa._n 32._o 5._o and_o 51._o 4._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n i_o now_o free_o confess_v that_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o so_o wicked_o smother_v and_o i_o have_v deserve_v all_o these_o and_o far_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o it_o and_o i_o be_o more_o trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n against_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o gracious_a god_n than_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n that_o follow_v it_o how_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a this_o confession_n be_v we_o may_v see_v psal._n 51._o and_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n so_o far_o as_o concern_v thy_o own_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n both_o which_o be_v forfeit_v by_o this_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o die_v as_o by_o thy_o own_o sentence_n v._n 5._o thou_o do_v deserve_v and_o as_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o do_v by_o my_o immediate_a stroke_n though_o possible_o thou_o may_v elude_v the_o law_n before_o a_o humane_a judicature_n or_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a to_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o thou_o 14_o howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v israel_n blaspheme_v i_o e._n to_o reproach_v both_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o though_o these_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o david_n sin_n the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o yet_o heathen_n and_o wicked_a man_n will_v according_a to_o their_o own_o evil_a mind_n and_o malicious_a heart_n fasten_v the_o reproach_n of_o this_o upon_o god_n and_o religion_n as_o if_o god_n be_v unholy_a because_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v so_o and_o partial_a in_o connive_v at_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n when_o saul_n be_v cast_v off_o for_o a_o far_o less_o sin_n and_o negligent_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o suffer_v such_o a_o wickedness_n as_o even_o heathen_n have_v abhor_v to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o as_o if_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o hypocrifie_n and_o imposture_n and_o a_o pretence_n for_o villainy_n beside_o the_o ammonite_n upon_o their_o success_n against_o uriah_n and_o his_o party_n do_v doubtless_o magnify_v and_o praise_v their_o idol_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v he_o die_v which_o consider_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o poor_a innocent_a infant_n for_o his_o sake_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o 15_o and_o nathan_n depart_v unto_o his_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n strike_v the_o child_n distemper_n child_n with_o some_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a distemper_n that_o uriahs_n wife_n bare_a unto_o david_n and_o it_o be_v very_o sick_a 16_o david_n therefore_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n prayer_n child_n suppose_v the_o threaten_v may_v be_v conditional_a and_o so_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o prevent_v by_o prayer_n and_o david_n â—…ast_n david_n heb._n fast_v a_o â—…ast_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o express_v in_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o closet_n as_o matt._n 6._o 6._o to_o pray_v solitary_o and_o earnest_o as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o other_o or_o this_o word_n may_v only_o note_v his_o progress_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o action_n here_o express_v and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n 17_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o house_n present_a house_n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o household_n who_o be_v there_o present_a arise_v and_o go_v to_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o will_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o eat_v bread_n with_o they_o mean_n they_o this_o excessive_a mourn_v do_v not_o proceed_v simple_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o child_n but_o from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n manifest_v herein_o and_o particular_o from_o a_o just_a apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o child_n by_o his_o sin_n which_o justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o repair_v by_o prayer_n or_o other_o mean_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n day_n day_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o distemper_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a way_n of_o computation_n of_o man_n day_n or_o year_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o happen_v during_o the_o time_n of_o david_n fast_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n v._o 20._o which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o it_o last_v for_o seven_o day_n that_o the_o child_n die_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n fear_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a for_o they_o say_v 19_o say_v whisper_a among_o themselves_o v._o 19_o behold_v while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a we_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o our_o voice_n how_o will_v he_o then_o hurt_v then_o heb._n do_v hurt_v vex_v himself_o if_o we_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o child_n
and_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v victorious_a and_o then_o the_o storm_n will_v fall_v most_o heavy_o upon_o his_o head_n as_o the_o main_a author_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o the_o contriver_n of_o those_o two_o pernicious_a counsel_n above_o mention_v and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n 24_o then_o david_n come_v to_o mahanaim_n 8._o mahanaim_n a_o place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n v._o 27._o see_v gen._n 32._o 2._o and_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 8._o and_o absalon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n follow_v jordan_n not_o speedy_o but_o when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o according_a to_o hushai_n counsel_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o here_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o 25_o ¶_o and_o absalon_n make_v amasa_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n instead_o of_o joab_n which_o amasa_n be_v a_o man_n son_n who_o name_n be_v ithra_n a_o israelite_n 14._o israelite_n obj._n he_o be_v a_o ishmaelite_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 17._o ans._n not_o amasa_n but_o ithra_n or_o jether_o amasa_n father_n be_v there_o so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v such_o either_o by_o his_o birth_n from_o such_o parent_n or_o by_o his_o long_a habitation_n among_o they_o or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n now_o unknown_a compare_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 18._o and_o amasa_n be_v here_o call_v a_o israelite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o joab_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o amasa_n be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o he_o or_o his_o parent_n be_v call_v ishmaelites_n for_o some_o reason_n yet_o as_o to_o their_o extraction_n they_o be_v indeed_o israelites_n which_o if_o amasa_n have_v not_o be_v it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v have_v have_v so_o powerful_a a_o influence_n upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o have_v chap._n 19_o 14._o that_o go_v in_o to_o abigail_n uncertain_a abigail_n i_o e._n lay_v with_o she_o whether_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o she_o or_o not_o be_v uncertain_a the_o daughter_n of_o nahash_n much_o nahash_n nahash_n be_v either_o another_o name_n of_o jesse_n or_o rather_o the_o name_n of_o iesse_n wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v this_o abigail_n as_o he_o have_v zeruiah_n by_o another_o wife_n so_o they_o be_v sister_n by_o the_o father_n but_o not_o by_o the_o mother_n and_o nahash_n be_v here_o name_v to_o signify_v so_o much_o sister_n to_o zeruiah_n joabs_n mother_n 26_o so_o israel_n and_o absalon_n pitch_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 27_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o mahanaim_n that_o shobi_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n of_o rabbah_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n ammonite_n ammon_n who_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v dislike_v and_o disow_v that_o barbarous_a action_n to_o the_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v destroy_v be_v leave_v king_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4._o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n of_o lodebar_v 4._o lodebar_v see_v above_o ch_n 9_o 4._o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n of_o rogelim_n 28_o bring_v bed_n and_o cup_n and_o or_o cup_n basin_n want_v basin_n i_o e._n all_o sort_n â—…of_o householdstuff_n as_o well_o as_o other_o proviâ—…ons_n all_o which_o david_n now_o want_v and_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o flour_n and_o parch_a corn_n and_o bean_n and_o lentile_n and_o parch_a pulse_n 29_o and_o honey_n and_o butter_n and_o sheep_n and_o cheese_n of_o kine_n for_o david_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o eat_v for_o they_o say_v the_o people_n be_v hungry_a and_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o the_o wilderness_n scarce_o wilderness_n i_o e._n have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o common_a ellipsis_n or_o because_o of_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n have_v be_v oft_o use_v the_o wilderness_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o in_o which_o provision_n be_v very_o scarce_o chap._n xviii_o and_o david_n number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o army_n he_o which_o flock_v to_o he_o thither_o so_o as_o to_o make_v up_o a_o small_a army_n and_o set_v captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o over_o they_o 2_o and_o david_n send_v forth_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n battle_n joab_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o especial_a conduct_n and_o management_n in_o the_o â—…attel_n otherwise_o joab_n be_v the_o general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n nor_o have_v david_n yet_o take_v away_o that_o power_n from_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o do_v it_o but_o such_o distribution_n of_o force_n be_v usual_a in_o battle_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n â—…oabs_n brother_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sure_o go_v forth_o with_o you_o myself_o also_o sake_n also_o that_o by_o my_o presence_n i_o may_v put_v life_n and_o courage_n into_o my_o soldier_n and_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v run_v the_o same_o hazard_n with_o you_o which_o you_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n 3_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o chap._n 21_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n answer_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o cause_n forth_o for_o this_o be_v absalom_n great_a error_n into_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o divine_a infatuation_n and_o by_o hushai_n craft_n to_o go_v to_o battle_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o cause_n for_o if_o we_o flee_v away_o they_o will_v not_o we_o not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n on_o we_o care_v for_o we_o neither_o if_o half_a of_o we_o die_v will_v they_o care_v for_o we_o but_o now_o 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themselves_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o share_n in_o he_o let_v they_o therefore_o enjoy_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v out_o a_o new_a king_n every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n king_n tent_n a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n imply_v their_o rejection_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v own_v as_o their_o king_n but_o as_o a_o private_a person_n as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n f_o let_v we_o all_o desist_v from_o this_o unthankful_a office_n of_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o and_o go_v each_o to_o our_o home_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o then_o meet_v together_o to_o choose_v a_o new_a king_n o_o israel_n 2_o so_o every_o man_n of_o israel_n present_a israel_n i_o e._n the_o generality_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o be_v present_a go_v up_o from_o after_o david_n and_o follow_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la but_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n cleave_v unto_o their_o king_n from_o jordan_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n 3_o ¶_o and_o david_n come_v to_o 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to_o engage_v in_o another_o or_o because_o the_o soldier_n have_v more_o affection_n to_o joaâ—…_n than_o to_o their_o new_a general_n to_o who_o ill_a conduct_n possible_o they_o may_v impute_v their_o unsuccessfulness_n in_o the_o last_o battle_n or_o because_o amasa_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n may_v seek_v delay_n to_o render_v himself_o more_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a employment_n which_o be_v the_o common_a policy_n of_o such_o men._n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o 6_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n question_v abishai_n not_o to_o joab_n lest_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v recover_v his_o place_n and_o amasa_n be_v discontent_v and_o david_n fidelity_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o amasa_n be_v question_v now_o shall_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la do_v we_o more_o harm_n than_o do_v absalon_n take_v thou_o 11_o thou_o chap._n 11._o 11_o thy_o lord_n servant_n guard_n servant_n i_o e._n my_o guard_n that_o attend_v upon_o my_o person_n and_o the_o other_o soldier_n who_o be_v now_o present_a with_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o will_v now_o call_v joab_n his_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v late_o depose_v nor_o amasa_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v actual_a possession_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o have_v the_o command_n over_o the_o king_n guard_n and_o pursue_v after_o he_o lest_o he_o get_v he_o fence_v city_n and_o eye_n and_o heb._n deliver_v himself_o from_o our_o eye_n escape_v we_o 7_o and_o there_o go_v out_o after_o he_o joabs_n man_n design_v man_n the_o remainder_n of_o ioab_n army_n who_o be_v there_o present_a with_o who_o also_o joab_n may_v go_v as_o a_o reformade_a watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v what_o he_o design_v and_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n 18._o pelethite_n of_o who_o see_v on_o chap._n 8._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n and_o they_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o pursue_v after_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o great_a stone_n which_o be_v in_o gibeon_n amasa_n go_v before_o they_o general_n they_o have_v gather_v some_o force_n and_o give_v due_a order_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o follow_v he_o he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o king_n command_n go_v after_o those_o mention_v for_o 7._o and_o be_v come_v up_o to_o they_o at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o wait_v for_o he_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o head_n of_o ioab_n man_n and_o the_o cherâ—…thites_n and_o the_o pelethite_n and_o such_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v along_o with_o he_o and_o march_v before_o they_o as_o their_o chief_a and_o general_n and_o joabs_n garment_n that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o be_v gird_v unto_o he_o soldier_n he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o traveller_n and_o soldier_n and_o upon_o it_o a_o sword_n a_o heb_fw-mi girdle_n or_o belt_n of_o a_o sword_n girdle_n with_o a_o sword_n fasten_v upon_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o and_o as_o he_o go_v forth_o honor._n forth_o to_o meet_v and_o salute_v amasa_n who_o be_v come_v towards_o he_o to_o do_v he_o honor._n it_o fall_v out_o suspicion_n out_o thing_n have_v it_o be_v likely_a be_v so_o contrive_v by_o joab_n that_o upon_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n his_o sword_n shall_v drop_v out_o and_o he_o may_v take_v it_o up_o without_o raise_v amasa_n suspicion_n 9_o and_o joab_n say_v to_o amasa_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n another_o beard_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a time_n be_v when_o they_o kiss_v and_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o kiss_v he_o 10_o but_o amasa_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o joabs_n hand_n stroke_n hand_n which_o fall_v out_o as_o it_o seem_v casual_o he_o suppose_v that_o joab_n intend_v only_o to_o put_v it_o into_o its_o scabbard_n and_o therefore_o take_v no_o care_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o stroke_n so_o he_o smite_v he_o therewith_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n see_v on_o chap._n 2._o 23._o and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stroke_n and_o heb._n double_v not_o his_o stroke_n strike_v he_o not_o again_o again_o again_o he_o dispatch_v he_o at_o one_o stroke_n or_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n at_o the_o first_o blow_n and_o need_v not_o to_o smite_v he_o again_o and_o he_o die_v so_o joab_n trust._n joab_n who_o now_o bold_o resume_v his_o former_a place_n and_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o amasa_n soldier_n do_v not_o fight_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n partly_o because_o not_o many_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o come_v up_o but_o come_v by_o degree_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n â—…hew_v and_o partly_o because_o ioab_n interest_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o military-man_n be_v very_o great_a especial_o with_o david_n guard_n who_o be_v here_o present_a and_o who_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o amasa_n as_o have_v be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o rebellious_a army_n and_o as_o they_o may_v think_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o place_n of_o so_o great_a power_n and_o trust._n and_o abishai_n his_o brother_n pursue_v after_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la 11_o and_o one_o of_o joabs_n man_n message_n man_n leave_v there_o on_o purpose_n to_o deliver_v the_o follow_a message_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o say_v he_o that_o favour_v joab_n amasa_n joab_n he_o that_o will_v have_v joab_n to_o be_v general_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o perfidious_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n as_o amasa_n and_o he_o that_o be_v
word_n imply_v whereby_o he_o also_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o rigid_a and_o severe_a towards_o they_o as_o to_o mark_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o but_o will_v bear_v with_o much_o as_o he_o do_v in_o david_n etc._n etc._n only_a that_o â—…e_n will_v not_o endure_v a_o total_a defection_n from_o he_o you_o or_o your_o child_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o but_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o 7_o then_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v hallow_v 15._o hallow_v â—…er_n 7._o 15._o for_o my_o name_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n it_o sight_n i_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o protection_n and_o gracious_a presence_n from_o it_o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o proverb_n 37._o proverb_n their_o misery_n shall_v be_v name_v proverbial_o to_o express_v extreme_a calamity_n see_v deut._n 28._o 37._o and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o people_n 8_o and_o at_o this_o house_n which_o be_v high_a express_v high_a i_o e._n exalt_v in_o its_o privilege_n glorious_a and_o renown_a the_o particle_n which_o be_v oft_o understand_v and_o be_v here_o fit_o supply_v out_o of_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v express_v every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o shall_v be_v astonish_v ruin_n astonish_v at_o its_o unexpected_a and_o wonderful_a ruin_n and_o shall_v hiss_v 13._o hiss_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n see_v jer._n 19_o 8._o and_o 49._o 17._o and_o 50._o 13._o and_o they_o shall_v say_v 8._o say_v deut._n 29._o 24._o â—…er_o 22._o 8._o why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n and_o to_o this_o house_n 9_o and_o they_o shall_v answer_v because_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o bring_v forth_o their_o father_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v take_v hold_v upon_o other_o god_n and_o have_v worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o all_o this_o evil_n 10_o ¶_o and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chro._n 8._o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o twenty_o year_n 1._o year_n chap._n 6._o 37_o 38._o &_o 7._o 1._o when_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o two_o house_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n house_n 11_o now_o hiram_n the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v solomon_n with_o cedar-tree_n and_o fir-tree_n and_o with_o gold_n according_a to_o all_o his_o desire_n that_o then_o king_n solomon_n give_v hiram_n twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n not_o galilee_n or_o near_o as_o beth_n oft_o signify_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n border_v upon_o it_o in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v near_o and_o adjoin_v to_o hiram_n dominion_n with_o the_o city_n understand_v the_o land_n and_o territory_n belong_v to_o they_o quest._n how_o can_v solomon_n give_v away_o any_o part_n of_o that_o land_n wherein_o the_o people_n have_v a_o right_n by_o a_o divine_a lot_n and_o god_n have_v a_o right_n as_o be_v the_o only_a proprietary_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o ground_n the_o total_a alienation_n of_o it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v forbid_v levit._fw-la 25._o 23_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o give_v they_o away_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o may_v assign_v they_o to_o he_o only_o for_o a_o time_n until_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o his_o debt_n 2._o if_o these_o city_n be_v possess_v by_o israelite_n solomon_n do_v not_o give_v he_o their_o particular_a possession_n but_o only_o his_o own_o royalty_n over_o they_o and_o all_o the_o profit_v he_o receive_v from_o they_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o passage_n chap._n 12._o 4._o 3._o these_o city_n though_o they_o be_v within_o those_o large_a bound_n which_o god_n fix_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n gen._n 15._o 18._o jos._n 1._o 4._o yet_o be_v not_o within_o those_o part_n which_o be_v distribute_v by_o lot_n in_o ioshua_n time_n nor_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n as_o some_o suppose_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o josh._n 19_o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o their_o border_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o only_o to_o the_o land_n of_o cabul_n to_o wit_n exclusive_o and_o ver_fw-la 30._o where_o all_o their_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o twenty_o and_o two_o and_o from_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o city_n when_o hiram_n restore_v they_o that_o solomon_n build_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v there_o which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o these_o city_n be_v not_o inhabit_a by_o israelites_n but_o by_o canaanites_n or_o other_o heathen_n who_o be_v subdue_v and_o extirpate_v by_o david_n or_o solomon_n those_o city_n become_v a_o part_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o at_o their_o disposal_n and_o afterward_o be_v reckon_v a_o part_n of_o galilee_n as_o josephus_n note_n and_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o give_v these_o rather_o than_o other_o city_n because_o they_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v when_o other_o be_v not_o 12_o and_o hiram_n come_v out_o from_o tyre_n to_o see_v the_o city_n which_o solomon_n have_v give_v he_o and_o they_o eye_n they_o heb._n be_v not_o right_a in_o his_o eye_n please_v he_o not_o story_n not_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v they_o for_o satisfaction_n because_o the_o city_n be_v out_o of_o repair_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o soil_n not_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v they_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 2._o and_o expect_v and_o doubtless_o have_v satisfaction_n some_o other_o way_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a story_n 13_o and_o he_o say_v what_o city_n be_v these_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o brother_n and_o he_o call_v they_o the_o land_n of_o dirty_a of_o that_o be_v displease_v or_o dirty_a cabul_n merchandise_n cabul_n i_o e._n of_o dirt_n as_o most_o interpret_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a soil_n as_o some_o imagine_v for_o they_o who_o describe_v those_o part_n commend_v they_o as_o fruitful_a nor_o will_v solomon_n have_v make_v he_o so_o unworthy_a a_o return_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o pleasant_a nor_o agreeable_a to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o people_n humour_n because_o though_o the_o land_n be_v very_o good_a yet_o be_v a_o thick_a and_o stiff_a clay_n and_o therefore_o require_v great_a pain_n to_o manure_v and_o improve_v it_o it_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o tyrian_n who_o be_v delicate_a and_o lazy_a and_o luxurious_a and_o whole_o give_v to_o merchandise_n unto_o this_o day_n 14_o and_o hiram_n send_v recompense_n send_v or_o rather_o for_o hiram_n have_v send_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o add_v both_o to_o declare_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gold_n send_v which_o have_v be_v only_o name_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o resent_v solomon_n action_n so_o ill_o because_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n require_v a_o better_a recompense_n to_o the_o king_n sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n 15_o ¶_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o levy_n which_o king_n solomon_n raise_v follow_v raise_v both_o the_o levy_n of_o man_n of_o which_o chap._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o levy_n of_o money_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n and_o this_o sentence_n may_v look_v both_o backward_a and_o forward_o he_o raise_v this_o levy_n both_o to_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v to_o hiram_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o and_o to_o build_v the_o work_n here_o follow_v for_o to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o house_n and_o millo_n 5._o millo_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o eminent_a and_o large_a and_o strong_a fort_n or_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 5._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hazor_n 36._o hazor_n in_o napthali_n see_v josh._n 11._o 10._o and_o 19_o 36._o and_o megiddo_n 15._o megiddo_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n within_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 17._o 15._o and_o gezer_n employment_n gezer_n in_o ephraim_n josh._n 21._o 21._o it_o now_o be_v and_o long_o have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n josh._n 16._o 10._o judg._n 1._o 29._o and_o permit_v so_o to_o be_v by_o david_n and_o solomon_n either_o by_o neglect_n or_o because_o they_o be_v busy_v in_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a employment_n 16_o
family_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n obscurity_n jesse_n so_o they_o call_v david_n in_o contempt_n q._n d._n rehoboam_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o carry_v himself_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o contempt_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o if_o we_o trace_v his_o original_a it_o be_v as_o mean_v and_o obscure_a as_o many_o of_o we_o and_o since_o he_o abuse_v his_o power_n let_v we_o reduce_v he_o to_o his_o former_a obscurity_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n ourselves_o israel_n i_o e._n let_v we_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v to_o our_o own_o home_n there_o to_o consider_v and_o then_o to_o meet_v and_o conclude_v how_o to_o provide_v otherwise_o for_o ourselves_o now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n honour_n david_n i_o e._n govern_v thy_o own_o family_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o rule_v over_o we_o thus_o they_o break_v out_o into_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o lawful_a sovereign_n wherein_o though_o they_o fulfil_v god_n counsel_n yet_o they_o violate_v his_o authority_n and_o command_n and_o they_o do_v again_o make_v a_o opprobrious_a mention_n of_o david_n who_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v name_v without_o honour_n so_o israel_n depart_v unto_o their_o tent_n 17_o but_o 32._o but_o chap._n 11._o 32._o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o judah_n by_o which_o phrase_n he_o principal_o understand_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o withal_o those_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n who_o dwelling_n be_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n or_o intermix_v with_o they_o rehoboam_n reign_v over_o they_o 18_o then_o king_n rehoboam_n send_v adoram_n who_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n be_v tribute_n he_o he_o send_v either_o 1._o to_o pacify_v the_o people_n and_o promise_v they_o relief_n now_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v a_o person_n so_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o people_n as_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n use_v to_o be_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o and_o to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o exact_v their_o tribute_n with_o rigour_n and_o violence_n if_o need_n be_v and_o all_o israel_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v therefore_o king_n rehoboam_n himself_o rehoboam_n heb._n strengthen_v himself_o make_v speed_n to_o get_v he_o up_o to_o his_o chariot_n to_o flee_v to_o jerusalem_n rise_n jerusalem_n from_o shechem_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o yet_o stay_v and_o his_o guard_n and_o friend_n with_o he_o that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o among_o the_o seditious_a tribe_n he_o may_v over-awe_n they_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o repress_v any_o tumult_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n 19_o so_o israel_n away_o israel_n or_o fall_v away_o rebel_v ease_n rebel_v their_o revolt_n be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o therefore_o be_v sinful_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n authority_n and_o command_v of_o subjection_n to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o from_o which_o the_o people_n be_v not_o free_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o grant_v make_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o secret_a transaction_n not_o yet_o sufficient_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o be_v not_o a_o grant_n of_o present_a and_o actual_a possession_n but_o only_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v give_v it_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v though_o neither_o jeroboam_fw-la nor_o the_o people_n have_v use_v these_o indirect_a and_o evil_a course_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o as_o it_o befall_v david_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n beside_o the_o people_n do_v not_o this_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n counsel_n but_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o little_a ease_n against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n unto_o this_o day_n 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o israel_n hear_v that_o jeroboam_n be_v come_v again_o people_n again_o to_o wit_n from_o egypt_n which_o be_v know_v before_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o to_o they_o who_o meet_v at_o shechem_n and_o now_o be_v more_o universal_o know_v by_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o send_v 16._o send_v to_o his_o tent_n or_o habitation_n to_o which_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o as_o other_o also_o general_o do_v see_v above_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o call_v he_o unto_o the_o congregation_n he_o congregation_n which_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n to_o take_v advice_n how_o to_o settle_v their_o affair_n which_o they_o easy_o agree_v to_o do_v by_o confer_v the_o crown_n upon_o jeroboam_fw-la according_a to_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o 32._o none_o i_o e._n no_o entire_a tribe_n see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13_o 31_o 32._o that_o follow_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d only_o 21_o and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chrâ—…_n 11._o 1._o when_o rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o assemble_v all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 13._o benjamin_n i_o e._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v next_o to_o judah_n and_o join_v with_o they_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13._o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o choose_a man_n which_o be_v warrior_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o house_n israel_n house_n i_o e._n the_o family_n or_o tribe_n for_o these_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o of_o israel_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n 22_o but_o 2._o but_o 2_o chroâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o shemaiah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n word_n god_n i_o e._n the_o prophet_n so_o call_v partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n see_v nehem._n 6._o 10._o jer._n 29._o 31._o and_o partly_o to_o add_v the_o more_o weight_n to_o his_o word_n say_v 23_o speak_v unto_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o they_o i_o this_o event_n be_v from_o my_o counsel_n and_o providence_n to_o punish_v solomon_n apostasy_n though_o they_o procure_v it_o by_o sinful_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o proceed_v you_o must_v fight_v with_o i_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o hearken_v therefore_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n adversary_n lord_n either_o from_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n and_o return_v to_o depart_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 25_o ¶_o then_o jeroboam_n build_v shechem_n kingdom_n shechem_n i_o e._n he_o repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o have_v be_v ruin_v long_o since_o judg._n 9_o 45._o he_o may_v choose_v it_o as_o a_o place_n both_o auspicious_a because_o here_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o monarchy_n be_v lay_v and_o commodious_a as_o be_v near_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o build_v penuel_n dominion_n penuel_n a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o judg._n 8._o 17._o to_o secure_a that_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n 26_o and_o jeroboam_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n policy_n heart_n i_o e._n reason_v within_o himself_o the_o phrase_n discover_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o error_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o god_n who_o have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o â—…ustice_n and_o gratitude_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o believe_v god_n promise_n chap._n 11._o 38._o but_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o carnal_a policy_n now_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 27_o if_o these_o people_n go_v up_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n turn_v again_o unto_o their_o lord_n course_n lord_n which_o in_o itself_o may_v seem_v a_o prudent_a conjecture_n for_o this_o will_v give_v rehoboam_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a friend_n of_o david_n house_n many_o opportunity_n of_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o he_o and_o of_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a allegiance_n but_o consider_v god_n providence_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o
so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n to_o mouth_n full_a from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o 22_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v over_o the_o vestry_n bring_v forth_o vestment_n worship_n vestment_n sacred_a garment_n such_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n ministry_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o devil_n borrow_v this_o custom_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o vestment_n 23_o and_o jehu_n go_v and_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n error_n rechab_n who_o the_o baalite_n possible_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o suspect_v nothing_o or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o more_o crafty_a sort_n suspect_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o to_o amend_v their_o error_n into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n search_v and_o look_v that_o there_o be_v here_o with_o you_o none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n suspicion_n lord_n because_o their_o presence_n will_v offend_v baal_n and_o deride_v or_o pollute_v his_o worship_n whence_o profane_a person_n have_v be_v oft_o exclude_v from_o solemn_a act_n of_o worship_n both_o by_o jew_n and_o heathen_n so_o this_o do_v not_o raise_v their_o suspicion_n but_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n only_o 24_o and_o when_o they_o go_v in_o sacrifice_n in_o when_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n jehu_n appoint_v fourscore_o man_n opposition_n man_n far_o great_a number_n be_v doubtless_o in_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o case_n of_o any_o opposition_n without_o and_o say_v if_o any_o of_o the_o man_n who_o i_o have_v bring_v into_o your_o hand_n escape_n he_o that_o let_v he_o go_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o he_o 17._o he_o i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o baal_n see_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 17._o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n reasonable_a burnt-offering_n so_o far_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o proceed_v either_o because_o till_o then_o they_o be_v not_o all_o come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o because_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n their_o destruction_n be_v more_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o jehu_n say_v to_o the_o guard_n and_o to_o the_o captain_n officer_n captain_n i_o e._n to_o the_o fourscore_o man_n and_o their_o officer_n go_v in_o and_o slay_v they_o let_v none_o come_v forth_o and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o captain_n cast_v they_o out_o 72._o out_o i_o e._n cast_v their_o carcase_n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o be_v not_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o guard_n nor_o can_v they_o so_o soon_o have_v do_v it_o nor_o will_v they_o stay_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v go_v in_o haste_n to_o other_o work_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v because_o they_o intend_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o its_o ruin_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o draught-house_n as_o it_o follow_v this_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o next_o and_o both_o render_v they_o go_v hasty_o and_o eager_o proper_o they_o fling_v themselves_o out_o hiphil_n for_o hithpahel_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o go_v the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v esth._n 6._o 12._o haste_a heb._n push_v himself_o on_o or_o fling_v himself_o i._n e._n go_v with_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n mark_v 14._o 72._o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n solemnity_n baal_n either_o 1._o to_o some_o city_n near_o to_o samaria_n where_o another_o eminent_a temple_n of_o baal_n be_v erect_v but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n there_o be_v but_o one_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o some_o building_n belong_v to_o this_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o may_v be_v here_o call_v the_o city_n either_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n now_o unknown_a or_o because_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a and_o capacious_a for_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a chamber_n and_o room_n build_v without_o the_o temple_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o famous_a temple_n of_o baal_n have_v many_o such_o building_n in_o some_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n or_o of_o the_o grove_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a number_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n court_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o peradventure_o may_v dwell_v and_o other_o of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o divers_a use_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o baal_n and_o into_o these_o building_n the_o guard_n may_v go_v and_o that_o hasty_o to_o â—…urprize_v and_o kill_v those_o inferior_a minister_n of_o baal_n who_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o prepare_v thing_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v or_o in_o other_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n or_o that_o solemnity_n 26_o and_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o statue_n the_o heb._n statue_n image_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o burn_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n it_o i._n e._n the_o collection_n of_o the_o image_n or_o each_o of_o they_o 27_o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n rest_n baal_n the_o chief_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n 28._o baal_n and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o make_v it_o a_o draught-house_n unto_o this_o day_n 28_o thus_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n 29_o howbeit_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n jehu_n depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o they_o they_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o he_o follow_v god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n will_v permit_v namely_o in_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n but_o no_o further_o for_o he_o still_o resolve_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v disoblige_v and_o irritate_fw-la his_o own_a noble_n and_o subject_n who_o have_v be_v long_o enure_v and_o be_v hearty_o affect_v to_o it_o and_o partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v open_v a_o door_n for_o his_o people_n to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v that_o god_n with_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o he_o have_v such_o ample_a experience_n in_o his_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o great_a and_o uncontrollable_a a_o power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v first_o pretend_v and_o seem_v to_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o then_o destroy_v it_o with_o no_o less_o vehemency_n none_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o he_o in_o either_o case_n and_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n his_o competitor_n now_o be_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v in_o a_o feeble_a and_o decline_a condition_n and_o much_o more_o likely_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n than_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v into_o they_o to_o wit_n 2â—…_n wit_n 1_o king_n 12_o 2â—…_n the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o bethel_n and_o that_o be_v in_o dan._n 30_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jehu_n 7._o jehu_n by_o some_o prophet_n as_o above_o chap._n 9_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n 12_o heart_n chap._n 15._o 12_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 8._o israel_n and_o so_o they_o do_v namely_o jehoahaz_n below_o ver_fw-la 35._o joash_n chap._n 13._o 10._o jeroboam_fw-la chap._n 14._o 24._o and_o zechariah_n chap._n 15._o 8._o so_o i_o i._n e._n in_o part_n and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v here_o express_v these_o action_n be_v good_a and_o right_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o 31_o but_o jehu_n
he_o the_o rather_o press_v upon_o he_o because_o the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n require_v it_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o hezekiah_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o son_n manasseh_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n not_o be_v bear_v till_o three_o year_n after_o this_o time_n by_o compare_v this_o chap._n 20._o 6._o with_o chap._n 21._o 1._o for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v 4._o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o thy_o disease_n which_o be_v mortal_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o will_v be_v so_o in_o effect_n if_o god_n do_v not_o miraculous_o prevent_v it_o such_o threaten_n though_o absolute_o express_v have_v oft_o time_n secret_a condition_n which_o god_n reserve_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n see_v jonah_n 3._o 4._o 2_o thâ—…n_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n god_n wall_n either_o because_o the_o temple_n lie_v that_o way_n or_o rather_o that_o by_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o the_o company_n he_o may_v intimate_v his_o desire_n of_o privacy_n and_o so_o may_v with_o more_o freedom_n and_o fervency_n pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n do_v truth_n i_o e._n sincerely_n with_o a_o honest_a mind_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n humane_a frailty_n except_v keep_v the_o condition_n which_o thou_o do_v require_v 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o and_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n upon_o that_o condition_n may_v not_o fail_v in_o my_o person_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o a_o son_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o gross_a exorbitancy_n in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o use_v to_o shorten_v man_n day_n and_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o by_o this_o sharp_a message_n thou_o threaten_v to_o do_v and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v weep_n weep_v heb._n with_o a_o great_a weep_n sore_o pass_v sore_o partly_o for_o that_o horror_n of_o death_n which_o be_v and_o be_v common_a to_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o full_o manifest_v as_o now_o it_o be_v and_o principal_o for_o the_o distract_a and_o miserable_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o church_n and_o state_n be_v then_o likely_a to_o be_v leave_v through_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o great_a proneness_n of_o the_o people_n to_o backslide_v to_o their_o false_a worship_n and_o evil_a practice_n which_o he_o easy_o perceive_v and_o which_o he_o know_v will_v bring_v far_o worse_a calamity_n upon_o they_o if_o he_o be_v remove_v as_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afore_o isaiah_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o middle_a citâ—…_n middle_a or_o citâ—…_n court_n child_n court_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 7._o 8._o or_o into_o the_o middle_a city_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o some_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o city_n or_o three_o part_n of_o this_o city_n one_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n in_o zion_n another_o 〈◊〉_d lead_v jebus_n or_o salem_n and_o a_o three_o which_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o part_n and_o unite_v they_o all_o into_o one_o city_n call_v jerusalem_n this_o be_v note_v to_o show_v god_n great_a readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o his_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o say_v 5_o turn_v again_o and_o tell_v hezekiah_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n person_n father_n i_o be_o mindful_a of_o my_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n and_o his_o house_n and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a in_o thy_o person_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v heal_v thou_o on_o the_o three_o day_n miraculous_a day_n which_o show_v that_o the_o cure_n be_v miraculous_a thou_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n cure_n lord_n to_o give_v i_o solemn_a praise_n for_o this_o mercy_n which_o prove_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o cure_n 6_o and_o i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n disease_n year_n beyond_o what_o thou_o do_v expect_v and_o beyond_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o i_o shall_v leave_v thou_o to_o the_o force_n of_o thy_o disease_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o this_o city_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 1._o assyria_n this_o be_v add_v either_o first_o because_o he_o may_v otherwise_o fear_v the_o assyrian_n return_v to_o this_o city_n from_o which_o he_o be_v so_o shameful_o repulse_v or_o second_o because_o this_o sickness_n happen_v before_o that_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 19_o 35._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 34._o and_o chap._n 19_o 34._o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n blasphemer_n sake_n to_o vindicate_v my_o glory_n against_o that_o insolent_a blasphemer_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 7_o and_o isaiah_n say_v take_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n cure_n fig_n though_o the_o deliverance_n be_v certain_o promise_v yet_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v and_o those_o suitable_a for_o this_o have_v natural_o a_o power_n of_o ripen_v and_o soften_a boil_n or_o sore_n though_o that_o power_n be_v altogether_o insufficient_a to_o produce_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o complete_a a_o cure_n and_o they_o take_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o boil_n plaguesore_a which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o plaguesore_a and_o he_o recover_v 8_o ¶_o and_o hezekiah_n say_v scripture_n say_v or_o rather_o have_v say_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o be_v say_v before_o his_o recovery_n though_o his_o recovery_n be_v mention_v before_o it_o such_o transposition_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n unto_o isaiah_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n 11._o sign_n he_o ask_v a_o sign_n not_o because_o he_o disinherit_v it_o but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v shake_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o by_o the_o contradiction_n between_o this_o and_o his_o former_a message_n compare_v judg._n 6._o 17_o 37_o 39_o isa._n 7._o 11._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v heal_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z the_o three_o day_n 9_o and_o isaiah_n say_v this_o sign_n shall_v thou_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v shall_v the_o shadow_n go_v forward_o ten_o degree_n or_o go_v back_o ten_o degree_n 10_o and_o hezekiah_n answer_v it_o 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it_o that_o go_v down_o ans._n either_o first_o the_o shadow_n alone_o go_v back_o without_o the_o sun_n for_o god_n can_v so_o dispose_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o interpose_v cloud_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o shadow_n shall_v fall_v only_o upon_o those_o line_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o god_n direct_v it_o and_o whereas_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v down_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v according_a to_o appearance_n as_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v understand_v as_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o great_a light_n gen._n 1._o though_o it_o be_v less_o than_o some_o of_o the_o star_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o jer._n 15._o
or_o 2._o some_o eminent_a and_o potent_a commander_n or_o courtier_n under_o saul_n call_v cuâ—…h_n though_o he_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o name_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o other_o person_n to_o be_v name_v but_o once_o in_o scripture_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o benjamite_n because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o tribe_n in_o which_o saul_n put_v most_o confidence_n see_v 1._o sam._n 22._o 7._o the_o benjamite_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o trust_n all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o lest_o he_o follower_n he_o i._n e._n my_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 4._o even_o saul_n or_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n tear_v my_o soul_n 5._o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n or_o destroy_v i_o and_o my_o life_n as_o psal._n 6._o 5._o like_o a_o lion_n help_n lion_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v he_o both_o for_o power_n and_o cruelty_n and_o withal_o intimate_v his_o own_o inability_n to_o oppose_v or_o escape_v his_o rage_n without_o god_n almighty_a help_n rent_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v deliverer_n be_v heb_fw-mi not_o a_o deliverer_n none_o to_o deliver_v safety_n deliver_v while_o i_o have_v no_o considerable_a force_n to_o defend_v myself_o but_o be_o force_v to_o flee_v to_o mountain_n and_o cave_n and_o wood_n for_o my_o safety_n 3._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o 19_o this_o i._n e._n that_o which_o câ—…sh_n and_o other_o false_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n if_o i_o design_v or_o have_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o saul_n crown_n and_o life_n by_o violence_n as_o sâ—…s's_n courtier_n malicious_o report_v 1._o sam_n 24._o 9_o 10._o and_o 26._o 19_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n saul_n hand_n i._n e._n in_o my_o action_n or_o carriage_n towards_o saul_n the_o hand_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o action_n whereof_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o great_a and_o common_a instrument_n as_o psal._n 78._o 42._o and_o 109._o 27._o jonah_n 3._o 8._o if_o i_o design_v or_o have_v attempt_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o saul_n 4._o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o he_o i_o i._n e._n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v peaceable_a and_o friendly_a towards_o i_o for_o david_n be_v charge_v with_o evil_a design_n against_o saul_n before_o saul_n break_v out_o into_o open_a enmity_n against_o he_o yea_o contrary_n yea_o this_o particle_n be_v here_o use_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n or_o opposition_n as_o it_o be_v also_o psal._n 2._o 6._o prov._n 6._o 16._o so_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o do_v this_o that_o i_o have_v do_v the_o contrary_n i_o have_v deliver_v he_o 26._o he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o destroy_v he_o as_o 1._o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o that_o without_o cause_n part_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n be_v my_o enemy_n 5._o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o away_o it_o i_o be_o content_v and_o wish_v that_o saul_n may_v so_o persecute_v my_o life_n as_o to_o overtake_v it_o and_o take_v it_o away_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n restitution_n honour_n either_o 1._o that_o honourable_a and_o royal_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o be_o choose_v and_o design_v or_o 2._o my_o reputation_n and_o memory_n or_o rather_o 3._o the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o call_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o life_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o here_o his_o honour_n it_o be_v very_o frequent_a to_o express_v one_o thing_n in_o several_a word_n or_o phrase_n in_o one_o verse_n and_o so_o here_o may_v be_v observe_v a_o gradation_n let_v he_o 1._o persist_v to_o persecute_v it_o 2._o take_v it_o 3._o tread_v it_o down_o or_o destroy_v it_o and_o 4._o lay_v it_o in_o the_o dust_n or_o bury_v it_o to_o prevent_v all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n in_o the_o dust_n selah_n 6._o 18._o 6._o isal._n 30._o 18._o arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n i_o anger_n oppose_v thy_o just_a anger_n to_o their_o causeless_a and_o sinful_a rage_n against_o i_o lift_v up_o thyself_o they_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o a_o deadly_a blow_n a_o metaphor_n from_o man_n who_o arise_v and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o to_o do_v so_o heb._n be_v thou_o exalt_v glorify_v thyself_o and_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v above_o they_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o 23._o and_o psal._n 35._o 23._o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v samuel_n command_v to_o execute_v that_o just_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o saul_n deposition_n and_o mâ—…_n advancement_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i._n e._n appoint_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 148._o 5._o 1._o king_n 17._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n 1._o sam._n 13._o 14._o and_o declare_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n samuel_n 7._o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n scripture_n people_n either_o 1._o a_o great_a number_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o shall_v observe_v thy_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n in_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o my_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a oppâ—…essor_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o who_o both_o these_o hebrew_n word_n be_v common_o ascribe_v in_o holy_a scripture_n compass_v thou_o about_o government_n about_o they_o will_v and_o i_o as_o their_o king_n and_o ruler_n in_o thy_o stead_n will_v take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o all_o part_n and_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_v thou_o which_o in_o saul_n time_n they_o have_v gross_o neglect_v and_o be_v permit_v to_o neglect_v and_o to_o offer_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sacrifice_n for_o thy_o favour_n to_o i_o and_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v by_o my_o mean_n and_o under_o my_o government_n for_o their_o sake_n religion_n sake_n or_o for_o its_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o congregation_n which_o now_o be_v woeful_o dissipate_v and_o oppress_v and_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lose_v all_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o exercise_v of_o religion_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a 19_o high_a or_o return_v to_o thy_o high_a place_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o tribunal_n to_o â—…it_v there_o and_o judge_v my_o cause_n a_o allusion_n to_o earthly_a tribunal_n which_o general_o be_v set_v up_o on_o high_a above_o the_o people_n 1._o king_n 10._o 19_o 8._o the_o lord_z shall_v judge_v the_o people_n do_v people_n it_o belong_v to_o thou_o to_o judge_v all_o person_n and_o people_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n between_o they_o especial_o when_o they_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o which_o i_o now_o do_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n 20._o lord_n psâ—…l_n 18._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o right_n i_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o evil_a design_n towards_o he_o wherewith_o cush_n and_o other_o charge_v i_o do_v thou_o give_v sentence_n against_o i_o but_o if_o i_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a towards_o he_o as_o thou_o know_v i_o be_o and_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o plead_v my_o right_n 9_o o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n person_n end_n let_v the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n cease_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o wicked_a practice_n either_o by_o change_v their_o heart_n or_o by_o tie_v their_o hand_n or_o some_o other_o way_n say_v to_o it_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o have_v thou_o go_v but_o thou_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v or_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v a_o end_n not_o a_o end_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v but_o a_o end_n of_o termination_n it_o shall_v cease_v and_o a_o end_n of_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v rooâ—…ed_v ouâ—…_n or_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o wickedness_n consume_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v malicious_o and_o incorrigible_o such_o and_o so_o this_o prayer_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o follow_a prayer_n for_o the_o iust_o and_o such_o prayer_n against_o some_o wicked_a man_n we_o find_v use_v by_o prophetical_a person_n which_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o precedent_n by_o ordinary_a person_n but_o establish_v mention_v establish_v or_o and_o thou_o will_v establish_v or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o uphold_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o come_n to_o a_o end_n or_o consume_v last_o mention_v the_o just_a so_o just_a all_o just_a person_n and_o
to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n revel_v 9_o 2_o 3._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o battle-array_n against_o god_n and_o be_v beat_v back_o and_o drive_v from_o his_o presence_n into_o their_o grave_n and_o into_o hell_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o nation_n wrath._n nation_n who_o their_o great_a number_n and_o power_n can_v protect_v from_o god_n wrath._n that_o forget_v god_n course_n god_n that_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o precept_n nor_o his_o threâ—…tnings_n and_o judgement_n but_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o presumputous_o in_o their_o oppressive_a and_o wicked_a course_n 18._o for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v they_o forget_v though_o god_n for_o a_o time_n may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v or_o forget_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o â—…_n they_o psal._n 12_o â—…_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o 28._o not_o which_o negative_a particle_n be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 1._o 5._o and_o 44._o 18._o isa._n 23_o 4._o and_o 28._o 27_o 28._o perish_v for_o ever_o 19_o arise_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v let_v the_o heathen_a be_v judge_v in_o thy_o â—…ight_n 20._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n judgement_n fear_n subdue_v their_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n and_o strike_v they_o with_o terror_n or_o with_o some_o terrible_a judgement_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o nation_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n 21._o man_n heb._n weak_a and_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v the_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a god_n this_o he_o say_v because_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o forget_v their_o own_o frailty_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v go_n see_v isa._n 31._o 3._o ezek._n 30._o 7_o 8._o dan._n 5._o 21._o selah_n psal._n x._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v david_n complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n especial_o those_o of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a practice_n he_o here_o describe_v and_o then_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o help_n against_o they_o 1._o why_o stand_v thou_o aâ—…ar_v off_o i_o off_o like_o one_o that_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o regard_v i_o nor_o intend_v any_o help_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o 15._o thyself_o or_o thy_o face_n out_o of_o v._o 11._o which_o do_v sometime_o shine_v upon_o i_o or_o thou_o eye_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o prov._n 28._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 15._o gr._n 15._o heb._n at_o 〈◊〉_d son_n in_o trouble_n so_o gr._n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n afflict_a trouble_n when_o i_o most_o need_v thy_o pity_n and_o succour_n do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 2._o persecute_v 2._o heb._n in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v persecute_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n courtier_n pride_n through_o pride_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o forget_v god_n v._o 4._o and_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v other_o either_o because_o they_o oppose_v or_o dislike_v his_o wicked_a course_n or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o fuel_n for_o his_o pride_n or_o ambition_n or_o in_o his_o exaltation_n this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o he_o make_v of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o persecute_v those_o who_o he_o shall_v protect_v and_o cherish_v he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o saul_n or_o his_o courtier_n do_v persecute_v signify_v persecute_v with_o great_a fervency_n and_o burn_a fury_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o poor_a cause_n poor_a to_o wit_n i_o who_o be_o through_o their_o tyranny_n poor_a and_o destitute_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o proper_a object_n for_o thy_o compassion_n and_o other_o who_o favour_n my_o righteous_a cause_n 22._o cause_n psal._n 7._o 16._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o prov._n 5._o 22._o let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v 3._o for_o the_o wicked_a boast_v himself_o boast_v or_o gloriâ—…th_n or_o praise_v or_o pleasetâ—…_n himself_o of_o his_o sâ—…ls_v his_o heb._n sâ—…ls_v heart_n desire_v 30._o desire_v or_o in_o or_o concern_v or_o because_o of_o the_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o lâ—…st_v of_o his_o heart_n or_o soul_n which_o word_n be_v add_v to_o note_v the_o vehemency_n and_o â—…ervency_n of_o it_o he_o glori_v in_o his_o very_a lust_n which_o be_v his_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o desire_n how_o wicked_o soever_o he_o get_v iâ—…_n desire_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n desire_v as_o psal._n 21._o 2._o and_o 78._o 29_o 30._o and_o 32._o and_o prov._n 28._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 32._o lord_n 32._o or_o the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o he_o abhor_v the_o lord_n bless_v 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god_n but_o without_o any_o care_n or_o consideration_n rush_v into_o sin_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o these_o and_o the_o former_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o render_v without_o any_o supplement_n the_o wicked_a through_o his_o pride_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n by_o itself_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 16._o and_o 10._o 33._o will_v not_o seek_v his_o i._n e._n god_n which_o be_v plain_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n face_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n as_o 2._o chron._n 7._o 14._o psal._n 24_o 6._o and_o 27._o 8._o and_o 105._o 4._o etc._n etc._n god_n etc._n or_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o 1_o his_o psal._n 14._o
humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v still_o do_v it_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o thou_o will_v â—…eth_v will_v or_o â—…eth_v prepare_v they_o prepare_v or_o direct_a or_o fit_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n either_o that_o they_o may_v so_o pray_v as_o thou_o will_v hear_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o they_o desire_v which_o when_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v or_o thou_o will_v confirm_v or_o establish_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v their_o heart_n to_o bear_v their_o present_a pressure_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n until_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o their_o heart_n thou_o will_v attentive_a will_v heb._n make_v thy_o ear_n attentive_a cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v hear_v in_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o seem_v to_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o they_o but_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verb_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o prayer_n future_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v imperative_o prepare_v or_o establish_v their_o heart_n by_o give_v they_o support_v and_o assurance_n of_o help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o then_o cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 18._o to_o judge_v 14._o judge_v i._n e._n to_o defend_v they_o and_o give_v sentence_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 32._o 36._o psal._n 7._o 8._o and_o 135._o 14._o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o earth_n i._n e._n earthly_a and_o mortal_a man_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o must_v return_v to_o it_o such_o as_o the_o oppressor_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v who_o yet_o presume_v most_o audacious_o and_o mad_o to_o contend_v with_o thou_o their_o maker_n and_o judge_n therefore_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o repress_v such_o insolency_n and_o to_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o 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as_o psal._n 6._o 4._o and_o 7._o 2._o flee_v as_o a_o bird_n thou_o bird_n sudden_o and_o swift_o and_o to_o some_o remote_a place_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v out_o of_o saul_n reach_n feed_v not_o thyself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o consult_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v without_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n or_o some_o other_o bird_n that_o thou_o may_v flee_v away_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o thou_o say_v psal._n 55._o 6._o or_o flee_v away_o o_o thou_o bird_n thou_o little_a silly_a bird_n lest_o the_o royal_a eagle_n seize_v upon_o thou_o to_o your_o mountain_n twice_o mountain_n i._n e._n to_o some_o of_o your_o mountain_n in_o juda_n and_o there_o hide_v thyself_o but_o this_o be_v david_n common_a practice_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o it_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v they_o for_o that_o advice_n or_o from_o which_o prefix_v be_v 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his_o friend_n but_o not_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o these_o will_v never_o have_v call_v themselves_o wicked_a â—…or_a david_n and_o his_o man_n upright_o in_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o who_o have_v direct_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o enemy_n v._n 1._o now_o turn_v it_o to_o god_n and_o power_n out_o before_o he_o his_o complaint_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o his_o usual_a course_n be_v in_o this_o book_n they_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v scornful_o of_o i_o as_o i_o have_v say_v but_o o_o lord_n they_o act_n against_o i_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o malice_n the_o wicked_a 4._o wicked_a psal._n 64._o 3_o 4._o bend_v their_o bow_n they_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n they_o string_n they_o lay_v design_n for_o my_o destruction_n and_o they_o make_v all_o thing_n ready_a to_o execute_v they_o that_o they_o may_v darkness_n may_v heb._n in_o darkness_n privy_o he_o privy_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n comp._n psal._n 10._o 8_o 9_o and_o 64._o 5._o for_o as_o some_o of_o his_o enemy_n do_v open_o oppose_v he_o so_o other_o do_v secret_o undermine_v he_o and_o with_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n seek_v to_o betray_v he_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n life_n heart_n at_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n who_o have_v manifest_v our_o integrity_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o saul_n who_o i_o have_v faithful_o serve_v and_o spare_v when_o i_o can_v have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n 3._o if_o wiâ—…en_o if_o or_o for_o or_o wiâ—…en_o 5._o psal._n 60._o 2._o 8._o &_o â—…5_n 3._o &_o 82._o 5._o the_o foundation_n place_n foundation_n i._n e._n piety_n and_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n or_o foundation_n of_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal._n 75._o 2_o 3._o and_o 82._o 5._o by_o which_o they_o be_v establish_v prov._n 29._o 14._o and_o which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n have_v manifest_o violate_v and_o overthrow_v in_o persecute_v david_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o sense_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o public_a administration_n but_o disorder_n and_o oppression_n and_o right_o can_v take_v no_o place_n be_v destroy_v what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o heb._n have_v 〈◊〉_d can_v the_o righteous_a do_v action_n do_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o righteous_a man_n who_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v will_v be_v desperate_a which_o will_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n heb._n what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v what_o have_v we_o poor_a but_o righteous_a person_n for_o such_o thou_o know_v we_o to_o be_v do_v namely_o to_o cause_v all_o these_o calumny_n and_o persecution_n or_o to_o occasion_v all_o these_o commotion_n and_o disturbance_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o slander_v we_o but_o let_v they_o prove_v their_o accusation_n by_o any_o one_o of_o our_o action_n 4._o 20._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 20._o the_o lord_z m_z be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n follow_v temple_n either_o 1_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o temple_n as_o 1._o sam._n 1._o 9_o and_o 3._o 3._o psal._n 18._o 6._o and_o 38._o 2._o and_o 68_o 29._o where_o he_o reside_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o appeal_v of_o all_o his_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v also_o call_v god_n temple_n mich._n 1._o 2._o revel_v 7._o 15._o and_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o emphatical_a here_o for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o
when_o i_o see_v occasion_n and_o 29._o and_o deut._n 32._o 13._o â—…_n 33._o 29._o set_v i_o victory_n i_o heb._n make_v i_o to_o stand_v i._n e._n either_o he_o place_v i_o in_o safe_a and_o strong_a place_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o enemiesâ—…_n or_o he_o confirm_v and_o establish_v i_o in_o that_o high_a and_o honourable_a estate_n into_o which_o he_o have_v advance_v i_o and_o give_v i_o 〈◊〉_d to_o improve_v my_o victory_n upon_o my_o high_a place_n 34._o *_o he_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n have_v war_n to_o he_o i_o owe_v all_o that_o military_a skill_n or_o strength_n or_o courage_n which_o i_o have_v so_o that_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n be_v break_v by_o my_o arm_n it_o arm_n my_o strength_n be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o bend_v it_o but_o to_o break_v it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 35._o thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n thy_o safeguard_v and_o protection_n which_o have_v be_v to_o i_o like_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v hold_v mâ—…_n up_o sear_v up_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o those_o snare_n and_o mischief_n which_o my_o enemy_n design_v and_o i_o sear_v and_o ‖_o thy_o gentleness_n i_o gentleness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 12._o 3._o psal._n 10._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 4._o zeph._n 2_o 3._o i_o e._n thy_o clemency_n whereby_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_v my_o sin_n which_o may_v otherwise_o have_v undo_v i_o and_o mitigate_v thy_o correction_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o grace_n and_o benignity_n which_o thou_o have_v free_o show_v to_o i_o and_o for_o i_o have_v make_v i_o great_a 36._o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o step_n safety_n step_n which_o before_o be_v straighten_a and_o confine_v to_o a_o little_a compass_n and_o entangle_v with_o the_o narrowness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o â—…eet_n in_o a_o large_a room_n psal._n 31._o 8._o and_o 118._o 5._o i._n e._n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n into_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n and_o safety_n under_o i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o foot_n do_v not_o slip_v way_n slip_v or_o stumble_v as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v in_o narrow_a and_o uneven_a way_n 37._o i_o have_v pursue_v my_o enemy_n and_o overtake_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o turn_v again_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v 38._o i_o have_v wound_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o be_v fall_v under_o my_o foot_n 24._o foot_n i._n e._n cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o i_o may_v tread_v upon_o their_o neck_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o conqueror_n deut._n 33._o 29._o jos._n 10._o 24._o 39_o for_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n they_o strength_n he_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 32._o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a achievement_n and_o victory_n mention_v v._o 37_o 38._o and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v god_n the_o whole_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o battle_n thou_o have_v bow_v have_v heb._n cause_v to_o bow_v subdue_v under_o i_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 40._o thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o neck_n back_n neck_n either_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v smite_v or_o behead_v they_o or_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o yoke_n upon_o their_o neck_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n or_o rather_o thus_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n to_o i_o i._n e._n flee_v away_o from_o i_o for_o so_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v and_o render_v exod._n 23._o 27._o jos._n 7_o 8._o 12._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o far_o be_v they_o mistake_v that_o say_v this_o hebrew_n word_n oreph_n be_v only_o use_v for_o the_o neck_n and_o not_o for_o the_o back_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o they_o they_o that_o i_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o 41._o they_o cry_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v they_o 13._o they_o job_n 27._o 9_o &_o 35._o 12._o prov._n 1._o 28._o isa._n 1._o 15._o jer._n 11._o 11._o &_o 14._o 12._o ezek._n 8._o 18._o mâ—…ch_o 3._o 4._o zech._n 7._o 13._o even_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o israelitish_n enemy_n who_o in_o their_o distress_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o he_o but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 42._o then_o do_v i_o beat_v they_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n i_o do_v 5._o do_v zech._n 10._o 5._o cast_v they_o out_o street_n out_o or_o rid_v they_o away_o as_o dirt_n be_v usual_o sweep_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o house_n or_o street_n or_o tread_v they_o down_o or_o brâ—…se_v they_o as_o man_n do_v dirt_n when_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n as_o dirt_n in_o the_o street_n 43._o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o people_n absalon_n people_n from_o contention_n and_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n of_o my_o own_o people_n under_o saul_n and_o ihbosheth_n and_o absalon_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o the_o heathen_a other_o heathen_a of_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n edomite_n syrian_n and_o other_o a_o people_n who_o i_o have_v not_o know_v nation_n know_v who_o i_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o nor_o relation_n to_o no_o not_o by_o thy_o promise_n or_o grant_v even_o barbarous_a and_o remote_a nation_n shall_v serve_v i_o 44._o ear_n 44._o heb._n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o it_o i_o either_o 1._o at_o the_o fame_n of_o my_o name_n and_o victorious_a arms._n or_o 2._o at_o the_o first_o riding_n of_o my_o come_n towards_o they_o or_o rather_o 3._o as_o soon_o as_o they_o understand_v my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v instant_o comply_v with_o it_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o †_o the_o stranger_n shall_v obedience_n shall_v or_o yield_v seign_v obedience_n he_o obedience_n heb._n he_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o i_o he_o i_o heb._n shall_v â—…ye_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o i_o not_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o as_o they_o will_v pretend_v but_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o by_o constraint_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o david_n and_o not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o christ_n because_o christ_n people_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n psal._n 110._o 3._o and_o those_o who_o he_o conquess_n do_v free_o obey_v he_o stranger_n heb._n the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n 45._o the_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o strength_n away_o i._n e._n shall_v wither_v and_o decay_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o be_v afraid_a place_n afraid_a i._n e._n shall_v come_v tremble_v one_o verb_n be_v put_v for_o two_o as_o psal._n 22._o 21._o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o i._n e._n have_v deliver_v i_o and_o 42._o 1._o pant_v i._n e._n pant_v hasten_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n they_o place_n out_o of_o their_o strong_a hold_n where_o they_o shall_v lurk_v and_o keep_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o i_o and_o whence_o they_o dare_v not_o stir_v without_o tremble_v or_o for_o as_o the_o particle_n man_n be_v oft_o use_v their_o close_a place_n i._n e._n lest_o i_o shall_v assault_v and_o take_v they_o 46._o the_o lord_z live_v prince_n live_v he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o true_a live_a god_n as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o my_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o my_o enemy_n when_o other_o god_n be_v dead_a and_o impotent_a idol_n or_o let_v the_o lord_n live_v so_o it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a acclamation_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a prince_n and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n it_o rock_n let_v he_o have_v all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n for_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v 47._o it_o be_v god_n that_o i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d give_v aveâ—…gements_n for_o i_o avenge_v i_o myself_o i_o that_o execute_v vengeance_n both_o by_o i_o against_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o for_o i_o against_o saul_n of_o who_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o and_o destroy_v and_o or_o destroy_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o 48._o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n yea_o 1._o yea_o psal._n 59_o 1._o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o above_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o power_n i_o above_o their_o malice_n and_o power_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violence_n the_o heb._n man_n of_o violence_n violent_a man_n mention_v man_n from_o saul_n who_o for_o honour_n sake_n he_o forbear_v to_o mention_v 49._o 9_o 49._o rom._n 15._o 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o confess_v i_o or_o
lord_z my_o rock_n be_v not_o silent_a they_o silent_a be_v not_o deaf_a to_o my_o prayer_n nor_o dumb_a as_o to_o thy_o answer_n to_o they_o i_o they_o heb._n from_o i_o to_o i_o 7._o i_o psal._n 143._o 7._o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o pit_n i._n e._n lest_o i_o be_v in_o the_o like_a or_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o i._n e._n a_o lose_a creature_n as_o i_o shall_v certain_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o succour_v i_o 2._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n sanctuary_n hand_n or_o towards_o the_o oracle_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n 10._o oracle_n i._n e._n towards_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o king_n 6._o 23._o comp._n with_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 10._o compare_v also_o 1_o king_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 6._o because_o there_o the_o ark_n be_v from_o whence_o god_n give_v oracular_a answer_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o which_o they_o according_o direct_v their_o prayer_n not_o only_a when_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o it_o but_o when_o they_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o as_o dan._n 6._o 10._o 3._o draw_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a himself_o wicked_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n to_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o effect_n but_o only_o permit_v and_o order_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o or_o 2._o do_v not_o draw_v i_o into_o the_o same_o snare_n and_o mischief_n with_o they_o do_v not_o drag_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v or_o will_v do_v all_o these_o malefactor_n to_o execution_n and_o destruction_n let_v i_o not_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a comp._n psal._n 26._o 9_o thus_o draw_v be_v use_v for_o draw_v to_o death_n job._n 21._o 33._o ezek._n 32._o 20._o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_v context_n wherein_o he_o imprecate_v and_o foretell_v that_o destruction_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o deprecate_v for_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 8._o iniquity_n psal._n 12._o 2._o &_o 55._o 21._o &_o 62._o 4._o jer._n 9_o 8._o which_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o mischief_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n ruin_n heart_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o perfidious_a person_n whilst_o i_o through_o thy_o grace_n be_o upright_o and_o sincere_a see_v then_o i_o be_o so_o unlike_o they_o in_o disposition_n and_o practice_n let_v i_o not_o be_v make_v like_o they_o in_o their_o ruin_n 4._o give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n destruction_n endeavour_n david_n use_v these_o imprecation_n partly_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o report_a he_o to_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v only_o more_o close_a and_o cunning_a therein_o which_o if_o he_o have_v be_v he_o have_v bitter_o curse_v himself_o which_o it_o can_v not_o reasonable_o be_v presume_v that_o he_o will_v do_v partly_o from_o his_o great_a and_o long_a experience_n of_o their_o implacable_a and_o incorrigible_a malignity_n not_o only_o against_o he_o but_o against_o god_n and_o his_o declare_a will_n and_o against_o all_o true_o good_a man_n and_o that_o cover_v with_o pretence_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o of_o peaceableness_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n v._o 3._o which_o make_v their_o wickedness_n more_o inexcusable_a and_o detestable_a partly_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o who_o inspiration_n he_o utter_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o this_o curse_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n 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will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o continue_v to_o oppose_v it_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n will_n and_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o work_n up_o i._n e._n destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o because_o they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v time_n hear_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o past_a either_o because_o god_n have_v in_o part_n hear_v and_o answer_v he_o already_o or_o because_o god_n assure_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o will_v assure_o answer_v he_o in_o due_a time_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o the_o lord_z be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v and_o with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o 8._o the_o lord_z be_v strength_n be_v or_o his_o strength_n their_o strength_n pleonasme_n strength_n i._n e._n the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v before_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 24._o 17._o psal._n 87._o 1._o or_o his_o strength_n for_o the_o hebrew_n affix_v more_o which_o common_o be_v plural_a be_v sometime_o take_v singular_o of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n here_o and_o on_o isa._n 53._o 8._o and_o he_o i._n e._n of_o his_o anointed_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v strength_n be_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n heb._n the_o lord_n strength_n be_v he_o or_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o hebrew_n pleonasme_n and_o he_o be_v the_o salvatiâ—…_n the_o heb._n strength_n of_o salvatiâ—…_n save_a strength_n l_o of_o his_o 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e._n disperse_v and_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n find_v rest_n and_o safety_n no_o where_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n lord_n who_o god_n useâ—…h_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n chase_v they_o 6._o let_v their_o way_n say_v way_n by_o which_o they_o flee_v be_v chase_v as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o dark_a and_o slippery_a destroy_v slippery_a so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a path_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o run_v away_o especial_o from_o so_o swift_a a_o persecutor_n as_o a_o angel_n whereby_o they_o must_v unavoidable_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o be_v destroy_v and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o 7._o for_o without_o cause_n do_v cause_n out_o of_o mere_a malice_n without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n and_o 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the_o dâ—…priving_v the_o heb._n dâ—…priving_v spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n itself_o soul_n i._n e._n to_o the_o strip_v of_o my_o person_n of_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o of_o my_o life_n itself_o 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o 25._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 25._o when_o they_o be_v sick_a misery_n sick_a or_o in_o any_o other_o great_a misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v saccloth_n 3._o saccloth_n which_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n gen._n 37._o 34._o mat._n 11._o 21._o revel_v 11._o 3._o i_o â—…licted_v i_o or_o â—…licted_v humble_v my_o soul_n they_o soul_n heb._n i_o afflict_v my_o soul_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v levit._n 16._o 29_o 31._o and_o 23._o 27._o 32._o etc._n etc._n partly_o with_o fast_v and_o partly_o with_o compassion_n and_o â—…ervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n head_n bosom_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o and_o or_o but_o or_o although_o my_o fast_n and_o prayer_n 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for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o public_a when_o i_o join_v with_o other_o in_o a_o fastday_n appoint_v for_o they_o which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o policy_n or_o for_o ostentation_n but_o also_o in_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n for_o what_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o affectionate_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o bosom_n numb_a 11._o 12._o psal._n 89._o 50._o prov._n 21._o 14._o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o those_o place_n another_o proposition_n which_o may_v possible_o alter_v the_o case_n or_o 2._o which_o seem_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o as_o for_o my_o prayer_n to_o wit_n which_o i_o join_v with_o my_o fast_n on_o their_o behalf_n let_v it_o return_v nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o for_o future_a verb_n to_o be_v put_v imperative_o into_o my_o own_o bosom_n i._n e._n if_o any_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v that_o my_o fast_n for_o they_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o politic_a and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o under_o all_o this_o show_n i_o secret_o wish_v their_o death_n or_o destruction_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o heart-searching_a god_n will_v grant_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o come_v into_o their_o circumstance_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o beg_v for_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil._n and_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n where_o whatsoever_o be_v repay_v to_o any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v into_o his_o bosom_n as_o psal._n 79._o 12._o isa._n 65._o
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his_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 17._o 6._o and_o 31._o 2._o such_o ellipse_n or_o defect_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 3._o 6._o and_o 10._o 1._o eâ—…les_n 6._o 3._o and_o 7._o 15._o unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n 2._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o also_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o horrible_a pit_n 2._o pit_n or_o out_o of_o a_o sound_a pit_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o clamour_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n fall_v into_o it_o or_o from_o the_o many_o water_n which_o fall_v down_o into_o it_o not_o without_o a_o great_a noise_n i_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o brink_n but_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o pit_n i._n e._n in_o desperate_a danger_n and_o calamity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 18._o 16._o and_o 69._o 1_o 2._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n fast_o clay_n in_o which_o my_o foot_n stick_v fast_o and_o set_v my_o sit_fw-mi upon_o a_o rock_n safety_n rock_n 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3._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 64._o 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n speech_n heart_n he_o cover_v his_o treasonable_a and_o bloody_a design_n with_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n consequence_n sword_n pernicâ—…ous_a in_o their_o design_n and_o consequence_n 22._o â—…_n 22._o psal._n 37._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luk._n 12._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o â—…_n cast_v thy_o gift_n thy_o or_o gift_n burdeu_o circumstance_n burdeu_o or_o portion_n heb._n gift_n whatsoever_o affliction_n god_n give_v or_o send_v to_o thou_o for_o even_o the_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n be_v call_v god_n gift_n in_o scripture_n phil._n 1._o 29._o job._n 18._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n or_o whatsoever_o gift_n thou_o desire_v from_o he_o although_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o restrain_v it_o to_o affliction_n the_o sense_n be_v 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they_o speak_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o who_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n deceit_n destruction_n heb._n man_n of_o blood_n and_o deceit_n 6._o deceit_n psal._n 5._o 6._o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n men._n man_n that_o colour_n their_o cruel_a intention_n with_o specious_a and_o deceitful_a pretence_n which_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o all_o men._n 27._o men._n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d half_a their_o day_n see_v prov._n 10._o 27._o shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n death_n day_n not_o half_o of_o what_o other_o live_v and_o they_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n may_v live_v but_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n by_o a_o untimely_a and_o violent_a death_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o will_v quiet_o and_o patient_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o their_o downfâ—…l_n and_o for_o my_o deliverance_n psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o jonath-elem-rechokim_a be_v jonath-elem-rechokim_a which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o song_n but_o many_o render_v it_o as_o the_o word_n signfie_v concern_v the_o dumb_a dove_n afar_o off_o all_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o to_o david_n in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o dove_n for_o his_o innocency_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o dove_n hos._n 7._o 11._o in_o cast_v himself_o into_o this_o snare_n and_o for_o his_o vexation_n and_o persecution_n by_o his_o enemy_n those_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o for_o his_o sad_a and_o mournful_a posture_n silent_a he_o be_v and_o it_o be_v his_o prudence_n so_o to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n remote_a enough_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o from_o god_n sanctuary_n where_o his_o heart_n be_v daâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d golden_a 〈◊〉_d daâ—…_n michtam_n of_o david_n when_o the_o 21._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 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that_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o either_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o heb._n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o here_o also_o there_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 17._o a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n shall_v prevent_v i_o expect_v i_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 21._o 3._o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o and_o that_o seasonable_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o soon_o than_o i_o expect_v god_n shall_v let_v 11._o let_v psal_n 92._o 11._o i_o see_v my_o desire_n happiness_n desire_n in_o their_o disappointment_n and_o overthrow_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o be_v very_o desirable_a to_o david_n no_o less_o for_o the_o public_a good_a than_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o happiness_n upon_o observer_n upon_o heb._n my_o observer_n my_o enemy_n 11._o 15._o 11._o see_v gen._n 4._o 14._o 15._o slay_v they_o not_o once_o not_o to_o wit_n sudden_o or_o 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may_v carry_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o their_o own_o shame_n to_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o i_o down_o from_o that_o power_n and_o dignity_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o which_o they_o do_v so_o wicked_o abuse_v and_o from_o the_o height_n of_o their_o carnal_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o success_n against_o i_o o_o lord_z our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n place_n lip_n for_o their_o ungodly_a and_o injurlous_a and_o pernicious_a speech_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._o 7._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v they_o take_v as_o in_o a_o snare_n in_o order_n to_o their_o ruin_n let_v thy_o judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o pride_n 7._o pride_n for_o their_o proud_a and_o insolent_a speech_n against_o thou_o v._o 7._o and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v i_o lie_v for_o their_o execration_n and_o lie_a report_n which_o they_o have_v raise_v or_o spread_v abroad_o concern_v i_o which_o they_o speak_v occasion_n speak_v which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o utter_v upon_o all_o occasion_n 13._o consume_v they_o 11_o they_o by_o degree_n and_o after_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o to_o wander_v about_o v._o 11_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v give_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_v any_o more_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o understand_v whereof_o divers_a instance_n have_v be_v give_v and_o let_v they_o know_v cost_n know_v experimental_o and_o to_o their_o cost_n that_o god_n rule_v i_o rule_v over_o and_o above_o they_o that_o though_o saul_n be_v king_n yet_o god_n be_v his_o superior_a in_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o thing_n among_o we_o shall_v be_v dispose_v not_o as_o it_o please_v saul_n which_o his_o parasite_n be_v always_o suggest_v to_o he_o but_o as_o god_n will_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o fit_a time_n crown_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o that_o saul_n or_o his_o force_n can_v do_v against_o i_o in_o jacob_n manner_n jacob_n in_o the_o land_n and_o over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o king_n and_o governor_n he_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n unto_o it_o unto_o or_o and_o unto_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1._o to_o god_n rule_v let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v not_o only_o in_o jacob_n but_o also_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o 2_o to_o man_n know_v let_v they_o or_o let_v man_n know_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o god_n rale_v in_o jacob_n let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o dreadful_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o not_o only_a israelite_n but_o even_o the_o remote_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v see_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n and_o providence_n in_o it_o the_o 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7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n 13._o jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v and_o with_o who_o and_o his_o seed_n thou_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o do_v engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23._o 22._o beside_o thou_o haâ—…est_v cruelty_n especial_o when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v those_o who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o habak_v 1._o 13._o and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n 8_o 9_o 8_o isa._n 64._o 9_o o_fw-fr remember_v not_o against_o we_o we_o we_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o be_v before_o we_o former_a iniquity_n we_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o our_o forefather_n and_o by_o we_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v most_o righteous_o bring_v this_o desolate_v judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n 9_o mercy_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o confidence_n be_v fix_v for_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o have_v none_o see_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o speedy_o prevent_v we_o expect_v we_o prevent_v our_o utter_a extirpation_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a thou_o low_a past_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n or_o our_o deliverance_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n from_o who_o we_o have_v oft_o receive_v and_o from_o who_o alone_o we_o now_o expect_v salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n 15._o name_n which_o be_v now_o obscure_v by_o the_o insolency_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o ascribe_v this_o conquest_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o triumph_v over_o thou_o no_o less_o than_o over_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n see_v dan._n 3._o 15._o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o expiate_v and_o heb._n atone_v or_o expiate_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10_o 2._o 10_o psal._n 42._o 10._o and_o 115._o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n idle_a god_n he_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o who_o they_o boast_v he_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v or_o grow_v impotent_a or_o idle_a let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a 16._o heathen_a by_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o psal._n 9_o 16._o in_o our_o sight_n it_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o by_o the_o vengeance_n the_o heb._n vengeance_n revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11_o let_v *_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n captivity_n prisoner_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n now_o in_o prison_n or_o at_o least_o in_o captivity_n come_v 20._o psal._n 102._o 20._o before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o arm_n of_o heb._n thy_o arm_n thy_o power_n death_n power_n heb._n reserve_v the_o child_n of_o death_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v enemy_n die_v heb._n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._n e._n which_o be_v either_o design_v to_o death_n or_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o it_o as_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n 12_o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n person_n bosom_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o abundant_o as_o this_o phrase_n note_n isa._n 65._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o luke_n 6._o 38._o or_o 2._o sensible_o so_o as_o it_o may_v come_v home_o to_o they_o and_o fall_v heavy_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n there_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o favour_n thou_o as_o impotent_a or_o unfaithful_a or_o unmerciful_a to_o his_o own_o people_n so_o they_o intimate_v that_o this_o dedesire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o revengeful_a mind_n but_o from_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n o_o lord_n 13_o 7._o 13_o psal._n 9â—…_n 7._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n generation_n praise_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o most_o conceive_v which_o yet_o seem_v not_o probable_a because_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o temple_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n nor_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o that_o desolation_n but_o of_o joseph_n verse_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v carry_v captive_a long_o before_o that_o time_n nor_o do_v the_o expression_n of_o this_o psalm_n import_v such_o a_o desolate_v judgement_n as_o those_o of_o the_o former_a do_v or_o 2._o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o some_o other_o think_v but_o why_o then_o be_v benjamin_n name_v which_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n nor_o go_v into_o captivity_n with_o they_o but_o be_v join_v with_o judah_n or_o 3_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o other_o calamity_n or_o calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o division_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n of_o either_o of_o they_o in_o which_o time_n all_o â—…he_a evil_n mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n do_v befall_v they_o sometime_o in_o one_o tribe_n or_o part_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o history_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim-eduth_a he_o shoshannim-eduth_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n though_o many_o separate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 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his_o dignity_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n transfer_v upon_o he_o from_o reuben_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o be_v elsewhere_o put_v for_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o ezek._n 37._o 16_o 19_o amos_n 5._o 6_o 15._o and_o 6._o 6._o zech._n 10._o 6._o and_o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o psal._n 81._o 5._o obad._n v._n 18._o like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 9_o cherubim_n which_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o the_o ark._n by_o which_o title_n he_o prudent_o and_o pious_o mind_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o superstitious_a address_n to_o their_o calf_n at_o daâ—…_n and_o bethel_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o return_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n before_o the_o ark_n at_o jerusalem_n if_o they_o desire_v or_o expect_v any_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o by_o this_o title_n it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o 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50._o 12._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o all_o the_o creature_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v as_o psal._n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o thou_o have_v found_v they_o david_n they_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whole_o subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o monarch_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n 12_o the_o north_n and_o hand_n and_o heb._n the_o right_a hand_n the_o south_n submission_n south_n the_o northern_a and_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o the_o remote_a end_n thereof_o though_o not_o yet_o know_v to_o we_o be_v make_v and_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o or_o possible_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o northern_a and_o southern_a empire_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v from_o 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occasion_n require_v thy_o right_a hand_n 14_o justice_n and_o judgement_n hendiaduo_n judgement_n i_o e._n just_a judgement_n or_o justice_n in_o judge_v as_o jer._n 9_o 24._o &_o 22._o 3._o a_o common_a figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n be_v the_o place_n the_o or_o establishment_n or_o place_n habitation_n 1._o habitation_n or_o the_o basis_n or_o foundation_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ezra_n 2._o 68_o &_o 3._o 3._o psal._n 97._o 2._o &_o 104._o 5._o the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o government_n for_o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v not_o right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o comp._n prov._n 16._o 12._o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v this_o though_o thy_o present_a dispensation_n in_o break_v thy_o covenant_n with_o david_n and_o in_o suffer_v his_o posterity_n and_o thy_o own_o people_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o such_o as_o be_v much_o more_o wicked_a than_o they_o be_v a_o great_a deep_a and_o secret_a yet_o i_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v just_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n fortify_v himself_o under_o the_o like_a thought_n jer._n 12._o 1._o of_o thy_o throne_n 13._o throne_n psal._n 85._o 13._o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n deal_n face_n as_o thy_o harbinger_n and_o companion_n wheresoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v neither_o unmerciful_a nor_o unfaithful_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o deal_n 15_o blessed_n be_v the_o people_n felicity_n people_n the_o psalmist_n intend_v to_o describe_v the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n aggravate_v it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o former_a felicity_n that_o know_v the_o 6._o the_o numb_a 10._o 6â—…_n psal._n 33._o 10._o psal._n 27._o 6._o joyful_a sound_n bless_v sound_n i_o e._n who_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o token_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n which_o upon_o that_o only_a reason_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o grateful_a to_o the_o israelite_n see_v numb_a 10._o 9_o 10._o so_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o because_o otherwise_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o outward_a sound_n of_o trumpet_n can_v never_o make_v they_o bless_v they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n bereave_v countenance_n they_o shall_v live_v under_o the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n whereof_o at_o present_a we_o be_v bereave_v 16_o in_o thy_o name_n they_o name_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n reveal_v and_o impart_v to_o they_o shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n enemy_n righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v both_o incline_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n engage_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o enemy_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v 17_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n achievement_n strength_n all_o that_o strength_n in_o which_o they_o do_v or_o may_v glory_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o be_v a_o mere_a vouchsafement_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o belong_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o their_o valiant_a achievement_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v recover_v exalt_v i_o e._n our_o power_n and_o honour_n which_o now_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o recover_v 18_o for_o exalt_v for_o this_o verse_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n confidence_n that_o their_o horn_n will_v be_v exalt_v isabella_n exalt_v oâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o isabella_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n fit_a king_n have_v therefore_o so_o potent_a a_o friend_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despair_v of_o our_o restitution_n to_o our_o former_a selicâ—…y_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v well_o be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a render_v of_o or_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v or_o be_v our_o shield_n to_o wit_n our_o king_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n compare_v with_o psal._n 47._o 10._o and_o of_o or_o from_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n who_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v be_v or_o be_v our_o king_n he_o give_v we_o our_o king_n and_o royal_a family_n at_o first_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v easy_o restore_v it_o when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a 19_o then_o throne_n then_o i_o e._n of_o old_a for_o this_o
be_v usual_a 11_o etc._n 11_o psal._n 89._o 3_o 4._o â—…3_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_z have_v swear_v in_o truth_n this_o truth_n not_o false_o or_o deceitful_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v but_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o what_o he_o will_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n expound_v this_o unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 30._o it_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 16._o luke_n 1._o 69._o act_n 2._o 30._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o belly_n of_o heb._n thy_o belly_n thy_o body_n posterity_n body_n some_o of_o thy_o posterity_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n 12_o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n for_o evermore_o 13_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n temple_n zion_n not_o strict_o but_o large_o take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a mountain_n whereof_o zion_n and_o moriah_n be_v two_o part_n or_o top_n or_o for_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n whence_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v zion_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o place_n which_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o rest_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 14._o which_o unequestionable_o be_v the_o temple_n whence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o write_v by_o david_n nor_o before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14_o 16._o 14_o psal._n 68_o 16._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v abode_n dwell_v i_o will_v no_o more_o wander_v to_o several_a place_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o here_o i_o have_v fix_v my_o abode_n for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o 15_o 14._o 15_o psal._n 147._o 14._o i_o will_v sure_o will_v or_o sure_o abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n vain_a provision_n i_o will_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o she_o or_o resort_v to_o she_o for_o worship_n nor_o shall_v they_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 16_o i_o 41._o i_o 2_o chr._n 6._o 41._o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n person_n salvation_n with_o my_o save_a grace_n and_o blessing_n with_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o do_v desire_v v._n 9_o and_o moreover_o with_o that_o protection_n and_o benediction_n which_o by_o my_o promise_n belong_v to_o righteous_a person_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n 17_o 69._o 17_o ezek._n 29._o 21._o luke_n 1._o 69._o there_o world_n there_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o which_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o that_o family_n the_o only_a place_n of_o my_o presence_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n posterity_n bud_n his_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o flourish_v and_o increase_v and_o to_o be_v propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o 36._o a_o or_o candle_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o lamp_n kingdom_n lamp_n a_o successor_n or_o succession_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o family_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o and_o particular_o one_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a light_n to_o wit_n the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o revive_v and_o vast_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n for_o my_o anoint_a 18_o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n design_n shame_n for_o the_o shameful_a and_o unexpected_a disappointment_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o wicked_a design_n but_o upon_o himself_o multiply_v himself_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o man_n self_n multiply_v shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v psal._n cxxxiii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o the_o happy_a occasion_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o the_o two_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n in_o which_o have_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n both_o the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o unity_n 1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v it_o be_v you_o have_v be_v harass_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o bless_a change_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o brethren_n religion_n brethren_n for_o we_o who_o be_v brethren_n not_o only_o by_o nature_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o by_o combination_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n to_o dwell_v together_o dwell_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d together_o together_o in_o unity_n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o 30._o the_o exod._n 30._o 25_o 30._o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n depend_v beard_n it_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a and_o refresh_a than_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o aaron_n head_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o consecration_n to_o the_o priestly_a office_n which_o be_v exceed_v pleasant_a not_o only_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a fragrancy_n of_o it_o but_o because_o by_o this_o together_o with_o the_o other_o rite_n prescribe_v he_o be_v initiate_v into_o that_o sacred_a office_n which_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o comfortable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o people_n as_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o make_v atonement_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o of_o procure_v and_o maintain_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n upon_o which_o all_o their_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o next_o depend_v that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o â—…ollar_n the_o or_o â—…ollar_n skirt_n reach_v skirt_n or_o skirt_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o to_o the_o low_a skirt_n or_o bottom_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a garment_n for_o that_o the_o sacred_a oil_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o so_o great_a plenty_n be_v not_o probable_a nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a but_o to_o the_o upper_a skirt_n of_o it_o or_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v or_o to_o the_o collâ—…r_n of_o his_o upper_a priestly_a garment_n which_o the_o ointment_n fall_v upon_o his_o beard_n may_v easy_o reach_v of_o his_o garment_n 3_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hermon_n fruitful_a hermon_n it_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a than_o the_o dew_n be_v which_o fâ—…lls_v upon_o that_o great_a and_o goodly_a hill_n of_o hermon_n whereby_o it_o be_v both_o refresh_v and_o make_v fruitful_a and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o 21._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 21._o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n natural_o zion_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n which_o falleâ—…h_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n either_o upon_o the_o several_a part_n and_o ridge_n or_o top_n of_o that_o mountain_n whereof_o one_o be_v peculiar_o call_v zion_n and_o another_o moriah_n or_o upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n psal._n 125._o 2._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v zion_n as_o psal._n 132._o 13._o and_o these_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o hermon_n which_o be_v remote_a and_o beyond_o jordan_n but_o peradventure_o which_o yet_o i_o propose_v with_o all_o submission_n this_o dew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o dew_n avail_v very_o little_a to_o the_o refreshment_n or_o improvement_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n especial_o as_o now_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o building_n but_o allegorical_o for_o the_o favour_n or_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v and_o compare_v to_o the_o dew_n as_o prov._n 19_o 12._o isa._n 18._o 4._o hos._n 14._o 5._o mich._n 5._o 7._o and_o thus_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o it_o be_v as_o desirable_a as_o the_o natural_a dew_n which_o fall_v upon_o mount_n hermon_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o as_o that_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n either_o upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o it_o be_v psal._n 132._o 7._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o several_a place_n or_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n and_o other_o which_o be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o if_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o dew_n shall_v be_v take_v literal_o in_o the_o first_o
door_n of_o my_o lip_n forth_o lip_n my_o lip_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o my_o mouth_n whence_o word_n come_v forth_o 4_o incline_v not_o grace_n not_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v incline_v or_o lead_v aside_o either_o by_o my_o own_o error_n or_o lust_n or_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n thus_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o harden_v man_n heart_n not_o positive_o for_o he_o can_v do_v no_o evil_n nor_o tempt_v any_o man_n to_o it_o jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o privative_o by_o deny_v sofâ—…ning_a grace_n my_o heart_n action_n heart_n keep_v i_o not_o only_o from_o wicked_a speech_n v._o 3._o but_o from_o all_o evil_a motion_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o otherwise_o will_v draw_v i_o to_o many_o evil_a speech_n and_o action_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n do_v iniquity_n either_o 1._o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n or_o 2._o to_o do_v wicked_o as_o they_o do_v and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n way_n dainty_n let_v i_o never_o enjoy_v or_o desire_v worldly_a comfort_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o they_o do_v to_o wit_n with_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n as_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n and_o of_o my_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n my_o affliction_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o such_o prosperity_n let_v none_o of_o their_o sweet_a morsel_n the_o pleasure_n oâ—…_n advantage_n which_o they_o gain_v by_o their_o wickedness_n tempt_v i_o to_o approve_v of_o or_o imitate_v their_o way_n 5_o 8._o 5_o prov._n 9_o 8._o etc._n 8._o or_o let_v the_o righteous_a smiâ—…_n i_o kind_o and_o reprove_v i_o let_v not_o their_o precious_a oil_n break_v my_o head_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 4._o i_o to_o wit_n with_o his_o tongue_n by_o reproof_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v call_v wound_n prov._n 27._o 6._o as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o 〈◊〉_d wouldâ—…st_v keep_v i_o from_o sinful_a practice_n so_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o all_o just_a man_n that_o if_o i_o do_v transgress_v or_o if_o by_o the_o art_n and_o slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n any_o of_o they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o â—…il_a design_n against_o saul_n or_o of_o any_o other_o wickedness_n that_o they_o will_v free_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v i_o for_o it_o and_o their_o reproof_n shall_v please_v i_o better_o than_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v v._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n friendship_n kindness_n i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o enmity_n or_o ill_a will_n as_o they_o may_v suspect_v that_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n solemnity_n oil_n or_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n as_o 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