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earth_n i_o e._n when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o plant_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o seed_n of_o they_o there_o and_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o grow_v appointment_n grow_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v by_o god_n appointment_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n word_n ground_n the_o two_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o plant_n and_o herb_n viz._n rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v both_o lack_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v now_o bring_v forth_o by_o
the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o aaron_n master_n aaron_n in_o the_o time_n of_o aaron_n life_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v nâ—…ab_n â—…_n 4._o see_v also_o psal._n 72._o 5_o 17._o and_o under_o their_o father_n inspection_n and_o direction_n and_o as_o their_o father_n servant_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o priests-office_n for_o servant_n be_v oft_o describe_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o be_v or_o stand_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sight_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o master_n their_o father_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 6_o bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_v they_o they_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o special_a service_n this_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o before_o and_o now_o actual_o confer_v upon_o they_o before_z aaron_z the_o priest_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o 7_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n levite_n charge_n i._n e._n aaron_n charge_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v principal_o to_o aaron_n care_n and_o oversight_n and_o under_o he_o and_o his_o direction_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 9_o congregation_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o because_o all_o the_o people_n can_v not_o and_o may_v not_o perform_v they_o or_o at_o least_o diverse_a of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o their_o name_n and_o stead_n former_o by_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 8._o 16._o and_o now_o by_o the_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 9_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n highpriest_n tabernacle_n emphatical_o not_o within_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n within_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o care_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 8_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stead_n israel_n those_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n oblige_v to_o take_v care_n of_o though_o not_o in_o their_o person_n yet_o by_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 9_o and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 8._o 19_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v giveâ—…_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d giveâ—…_n whole_o give_v unto_o he_o mention_v he_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o order_n and_o case_n he_o of_o part_n of_o his_o burden_n in_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n levite_n office_n in_o their_o own_o person_n not_o by_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a 40._o strange_a i._n e._n every_o one_o who_o be_v of_o another_o family_n than_o aaron_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 40._o that_o come_v nigh_o office_n nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o execute_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 12_o and_o i_o behold_v 6._o behold_v chap._n 8._o 16_o and_o 18._o 6._o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a work_n first-born_a who_o be_v god_n propriety_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n exod._n 13._o 12._o and_o to_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v former_o commit_v which_o now_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o either_o because_o they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o privilege_n by_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v main_o concern_v in_o the_o distribution_n and_o management_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o now_o they_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuaâ—…y_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a that_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o other_o hand_n and_o god_n will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o some_o other_o person_n in_o each_o tribe_n which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n confusion_n division_n and_o contempt_n of_o sacred_a thing_n but_o to_o one_o distinct_a tribe_n which_o may_v be_v entire_o devote_v to_o that_o service_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n partly_o out_o of_o his_o respect_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n branch_n of_o this_o tribe_n partly_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o against_o idolater_n see_v exod._n 32._o 25_o 29._o deut._n 33._o 9_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o find_v both_o employment_n in_o and_o maintenance_n for_o the_o work_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o 13_o because_o 23._o because_o exod._n 13._o 2._o leu._n 27._o 26._o chap._n 8._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 23._o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o 15._o my_o exod._n 13._o 12_o 15._o for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o hallow_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o israel_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n i_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_z service_n lord_z who_o may_v appoint_v who_o i_o please_v for_o my_o service_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n say_v 15_o number_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n by_o their_o family_n every_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a office_n old_a because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o first-born_a in_o who_o stead_n the_o levite_n come_v numb_a 8._o 16._o be_v offer_v to_o god_n luk._n 2._o 22._o and_o to_o be_v redeem_v numb_a 18._o 16._o and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o levite_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o work_n elsewhere_o they_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v enter_v as_o novice_n to_o part_v of_o their_o work_n numb_a 8._o 24._o and_o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v complete_o admit_v to_o their_o whole_a office_n and_o upward_a shall_v thou_o number_v they_o 16_o and_o moses_n number_v they_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v command_v 17_o 6._o 17_o gen._n 46._o 11._o exod._n 6._o 16._o chap._n 26._o 57_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o 23._o 6._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n by_o their_o name_n gershon_n and_o kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 18_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n by_o their_o family_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o their_o family_n amram_n and_o izhar_n hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la by_o their_o family_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 21_o of_o gershon_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o libnite_a and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o shimite_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n 22_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 23_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v pitch_v behind_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o 24_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o lael_n 25_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v the_o 9_o the_o exod._n 25._o 9_o tabernacle_n 1._o tabernacle_n not_o the_o board_n which_o belong_v to_o merari_fw-la ver_fw-la 36._o but_o the_o ten_o curtain_n mention_v exod._n 26._o 1._o and_o the_o 1._o the_o exod._n 26._o 1._o tent_n hair_n tent_n to_o wit_n the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n 14._o hair_n exod._n 26._o 7._o 14._o the_o cover_n thereof_o 25._o thereof_o i._n e._n the_o cover_n of_o
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o 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9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 47._o 9_o joel_n 3._o 12._o the_o most_o abundant_a and_o violent_a inundation_n of_o water_n which_o sometime_o fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o will_v do_v much_o mischief_n if_o god_n do_v not_o prevent_v it_o and_o these_o be_v here_o fit_o mention_v as_o be_v many_o time_n the_o companion_n of_o great_a thunder_n and_o this_o may_v be_v allege_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o god_n people_n do_v praise_n and_o worship_n he_o in_o his_o temple_n because_o as_o he_o send_v terrible_a tempest_n and_o thunder_n and_o flood_n so_o he_o also_o restrain_v and_o overrule_v they_o but_o most_o interpreter_n refer_v this_o to_o noah_n flood_n to_o who_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v elsewhere_o appropriate_v and_o
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compare_v 2_o sam._n 10._o 4._o isa._n 47._o 2._o to_o the_o nakedness_n the_o heb._n nakedness_n shame_n of_o egypt_n 5_o and_o they_o 1._o they_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v trust_v to_o they_o and_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o pronoun_n they_o be_v put_v indifinite_o here_o as_o it_o be_v isa._n 2._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o under_o this_o general_a expression_n the_o israelites_n not_o only_o be_v comprehend_v but_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v because_o to_o they_o this_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v and_o they_o be_v eminent_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 30._o 2._o &_o 31._o 1._o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a of_o ethiopia_n their_o expectation_n and_o of_o egypt_n their_o glory_n 6_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n this_o or_o country_n isle_n worship_n isle_n of_o this_o land_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v and_o to_o who_o inhabitant_n these_o word_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o title_n of_o isle_n or_o island_n in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o give_v not_o only_o to_o land_n encompase_v with_o the_o sea_n but_o also_o to_o such_o country_n as_o lay_v upon_o the_o seacoast_n as_o psal._n 72._o 10._o ezek._n 26._o 15_o 18._o as_o palestina_n or_o canaan_n do_v yea_o to_o such_o country_n as_o be_v remote_a or_o separate_v from_o that_o place_n in_o or_o of_o which_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o esth._n 10._o 1._o isa._n 24._o 15._o &_o 42._o 4_o 10_o etc._n etc._n as_o canaan_n be_v from_o egypt_n or_o at_o least_o from_o ethiopia_n add_v to_o this_o that_o canaan_n have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o a_o isle_n either_o because_o it_o be_v almost_o encompass_v with_o the_o midland_n sea_n on_o one_o side_n and_o with_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n or_o tiberias_n and_o jordan_n on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o because_o as_o isle_n be_v separate_v from_o other_o land_n by_o the_o sea_n so_o this_o land_n and_o people_n be_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o presence_n and_o worship_n shall_v say_v in_o that_o day_n behold_v such_o be_v our_o expectation_n we_o expectation_n so_o vain_a be_v our_o hope_n place_v upon_o such_o a_o people_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o much_o more_o to_o deliver_v we_o whither_o we_o flee_v for_o help_v 5._o help_v to_o who_o we_o now_o and_o usualy_a trust_n for_o this_o be_v the_o common_a disease_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n although_o hezekiah_n be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n free_a from_o it_o as_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 18._o 5._o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v escape_v escape_v either_o by_o their_o help_n who_o can_v defend_v ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n see_v they_o who_o be_v much_o more_o potent_a than_o we_o be_v can_v not_o escape_v chap._n xxi_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o sea_n water_n sea_n of_o babylon_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o her_o destroyer_n the_o median_n v._n 2._o and_o especial_o from_o v._o 9_o where_o she_o be_v name_v she_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v desert_n prophetical_o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o she_o be_v now_o a_o most_o popular_a city_n and_o kingdom_n yet_o short_o she_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n as_o be_v threaten_v ch_z 13._o 19_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n here_o render_v desert_n sometime_o signify_v a_o plain_a as_o a_o very_a learned_a interpreter_n have_v observe_v and_o thus_o it_o must_v proper_o agree_v to_o babylon_n and_o the_o land_n about_o it_o which_o geographer_n note_v to_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a country_n without_o any_o considerable_a mountain_n in_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o it_o be_v situate_a by_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n est._n 10._o 1._o be_v those_o country_n which_o be_v beside_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o sea_n may_v well_o be_v give_v to_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n because_o of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o the_o great_a channel_n of_o euphrates_n and_o the_o several_a lesser_a channel_n cut_v out_o and_o the_o vast_a lake_n of_o water_n in_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n jer._n 51._o 13._o the_o name_n of_o sea_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hebrew_n to_o every_o great_a collection_n of_o water_n as_o 14._o as_o zech._n 9_o 14._o whirlwind_n in_o the_o south_n 11._o south_n in_o those_o part_n which_o lay_v southward_o from_o judea_n where_o there_o be_v many_o and_o great_a desert_n in_o which_o the_o wind_n have_v great_a force_n see_v job_n
both_o joseph_n child_n be_v comprehend_v in_o jacob_n blessing_n 2._o in_o the_o distinctness_n and_o clearness_n of_o they_o for_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v transmit_v to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n only_o in_o the_o general_n be_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n particular_o distribute_v to_o joseph_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v by_o joshua_n 3._o in_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n now_o there_o be_v a_o more_o likely_a prospect_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o their_o seed_n than_o there_o be_v to_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n and_o in_o not_o very_o many_o year_n after_o this_o they_o multiply_v to_o astonishment_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n 26_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o progenitor_n abraham_n progenitor_n the_o blessing_n which_o i_o thy_o father_n have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o considerable_a than_o those_o which_o i_o receive_v from_o my_o father_n isaac_n or_o from_o my_o grandfather_n abraham_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n durableness_n hill_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o note_v the_o duration_n of_o joseph_n blessing_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a or_o last_a or_o ancient_a hill_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o stable_a mountain_n shall_v last_v i._n e._n for_o ever_o perpetuity_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o isa._n 54._o 10._o or_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o psal._n 72._o 5_o 7_o 17._o or_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o in_o the_o forego_n word_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o commend_v these_o blessing_n from_o their_o excellency_n above_o all_o former_a blessing_n and_o here_o he_o commend_v they_o from_o their_o durableness_n they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a be_v or_o let_v they_o be_v for_o this_o may_v be_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o these_o blessing_n may_v be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n time_n brethren_n so_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o abode_n there_o in_o the_o court_n when_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o goshen_n or_o the_o crowned_z of_o or_o among_o his_o brethren_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o be_v once_o scorn_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o his_o brethren_n yet_o now_o be_v high_o honour_v and_o advance_v above_o they_o other_o the_o nazarite_n of_o or_o among_o his_o brethren_n as_o he_o may_v be_v call_v either_o for_o his_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n or_o for_o his_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o nazarite_n be_v as_o yet_o unknown_a be_v institute_v long_o after_o this_o time_n 27_o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n 15._o wolf_n he_o note_v the_o warlike_a and_o fierce_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o that_o tribe_n instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v judg._n 3._o 15._o and_o 19_o and_o 20._o 1_o sam._n 12._o and_o 14._o and_o 15._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o night_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n be_v spoil_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o same_o wolf_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v more_o hungry_a and_o greedy_a devour_v his_o prey_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v be_v content_a that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o of_o several_a sort_n of_o wolf_n whereof_o some_o hunt_n and_o devour_v alone_o other_o hunt_v in_o couple_n or_o troop_n and_o these_o divide_v the_o prey_n among_o themselves_o he_o mention_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o season_n when_o the_o wolf_n prey_n and_o to_o note_v that_o this_o will_v be_v benjamins_n carriage_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n of_o that_o tribe_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v 28_o all_o these_o be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n own_o tribe_n i._n e._n the_o head_n and_o parent_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o tribe_n be_v general_o account_v twelve_o though_o they_o be_v thirteen_o because_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v only_o into_o twelve_o part_n levi_n have_v no_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o own_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o their_o father_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n all_o blessing_n i._n e._n according_a to_o that_o blessing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n have_v allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o which_o also_o he_o manifest_v unto_o jacob_n by_o his_o spirit_n object_n there_o be_v no_o blessing_n here_o give_v to_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n but_o rather_o a_o curse_n how_o then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o they_o answ._n he_o bless_v they_o all_o implicit_o and_o real_o though_o not_o express_o or_o in_o word_n because_o he_o give_v each_o of_o they_o a_o part_n in_o canaan_n and_o his_o take_v away_o from_o reuben_n only_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a plain_o suppose_v that_o he_o leave_v he_o his_o single_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o bless_v they_o all_o because_o he_o leave_v they_o all_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n one_o article_n whereof_o be_v the_o give_v of_o canaan_n or_o part_n of_o canaan_n to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o other_o branch_n or_o article_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o also_o add_v some_o short_a blessing_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o all_o he_o bless_v they_o 29_o and_o he_o charge_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o to_o be_v gather_v unto_o my_o people_n 30._o people_n chap._n 47._o 30._o bury_v i_o with_o my_o father_n canaan_n father_n in_o canaan_n whereby_o he_o design_v to_o withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o egypt_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o canaan_n in_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n 30_o in_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o command_n mamre_o he_o describe_v it_o so_o particular_o both_o for_o their_o direction_n because_o they_o have_v be_v some_o year_n absent_a thence_o and_o to_o express_v how_o much_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o matter_n and_o thereby_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o more_o careful_a performance_n of_o his_o command_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 10._o canaan_n chap._n 23._o 10._o which_o abraham_n buy_v with_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n 31_o 9_o 31_o chap._n 23._o 19_o &_o 25._o 9_o there_o they_o bury_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n his_o wife_n there_o they_o bury_v isaac_n and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n and_o there_o i_o bury_v leah_n 32_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v from_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n 33_o and_o when_o jacob_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o son_n it_o son_n to_o wit_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n while_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o most_o solemn_a and_o religious_a work_n of_o blessing_n his_o child_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o use_v as_o reverend_a a_o posture_n as_o his_o infirm_a body_n will_v permit_v and_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o sit_v upon_o his_o bed_n side_n with_o his_o foot_n hang_v downward_o and_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v that_o great_a work_n and_o weary_a himself_o with_o so_o long_a speech_n deliver_v with_o a_o most_o raise_v and_o affect_a mind_n he_o compose_v himself_o to_o rest_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o comfortable_a approach_n of_o his_o death_n which_o speedy_o follow_v it_o he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o bed_n e_o and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n chap._n l._n 1_o and_o joseph_n fall_v upon_o his_o father_n face_n phrase_n face_n and_o doubtless_o close_v his_o eye_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v gen._n 46._o 4._o which_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o general_a phrase_n and_o weep_v upon_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o 2_o and_o joseph_n command_v his_o servant_n the_o physician_n to_o embalm_v his_o father_n require_v father_n the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o his_o father_n with_o spice_n and_o ointment_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n from_o putrefaction_n as_o long_o as_o may_v be_v this_o joseph_n do_v partly_o because_o he_o will_v comply_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v with_o the_o egyptian_n who_o custom_n this_o be_v from_o who_o also_o
13._o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n consider_v servant_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o as_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o immediate_o oblige_v by_o this_o command_n or_o be_v excuse_v by_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o â—…aw_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n command_n and_o practice_n act._n 5._o 29._o and_o which_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o forego_n word_n thou_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a senseless_a and_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o profane_v opinion_n but_o to_o restrain_v hard-hearted_a and_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o suffer_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o fabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v thousand_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n at_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o and_o in_o time_n to_o consider_v nor_o thy_o cattle_n rest_n cattle_n partly_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o exercise_v merâ—…_n towards_o the_o brâ—…te_a creature_n compare_v deut._n 5._o 14._o partly_o because_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n must_v have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o attendance_n or_o employment_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o may_v be_v more_o mind_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sacred_a rest_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n sabbath_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_a that_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o lest_o their_o example_n shall_v provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o gain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o and_o by_o that_o thing_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v loser_n even_o by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 9_o gate_n i._n e._n that_o dwell_v within_o thy_o city_n which_o have_v wall_n and_o gate_n or_o within_o thy_o village_n or_o territory_n so_o the_o word_n gate_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o gen._n 22._o 17._o and_o 24._o 60._o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 9_o 11_o for_o 2â—…_n for_o gen._n 2._o 2â—…_n in_o six_o day_n do_v day_n and_o neither_o in_o more_o nor_o less_o time_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v imitation_n rest_v i._n e._n cease_v from_o his_o create_a work_n otherwise_o he_o work_v still_o joh._n 5._o 17._o by_o his_o providence_n and_o grace_n and_o neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o weary_a isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o this_o rest_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o for_o our_o admonition_n and_o imitation_n the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o bless_v i._n e._n make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n as_o of_o confer_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n upon_o those_o that_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n as_o a_o man_n field_n gen._n 27._o 27._o and_o basket_n and_o store_n deut._n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1._o 10._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n insinuate_v day_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o than_o be_v or_o the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v which_o change_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v insinuate_v and_o hallow_v it_o use_n it_o i._n e._n separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o from_o all_o common_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a service_n and_o man_n holy_a use_n 12_o 2._o 12_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 2._o honour_n parent_n honour_n which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o reverence_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o owe_v they_o but_o also_o support_v and_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v from_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o the_o like_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 3_o 17._o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o jew_n say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o parent_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n governor_n mother_n the_o father_n be_v put_v first_o here_o and_o the_o mother_n leu._n 19_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o to_o both_o of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o deut._n 21._o 18._o and_o 27._o 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 17._o and_o because_o these_o law_n be_v brief_a and_o yet_o comprehensive_a under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o prolong_v long_o heb._n that_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o parent_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o wit_n instrumental_o by_o their_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o my_o name_n confer_v upon_o thou_o though_o the_o active_a verb_n be_v common_o take_v impersonal_o as_o job_n 7._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o prolong_v for_o be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 13_o 9_o 13_o rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v power_n kill_v to_o wit_n any_o man_n or_o woman_n without_o authority_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o exception_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o many_o other_o scripture_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o kill_v great_a offender_n and_o this_o prohibition_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n who_o make_v and_o search_v and_o command_v man_n heart_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o kill_v but_o to_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o tongue_n which_o tend_v that_o way_n as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n strife_n blow_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o duelist_n which_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 4._o adultery_n here_o be_v mention_v one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v eminent_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n but_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n as_o beastiality_n sodomy_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o as_o it_o â—…ears_v 1._o from_o other_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o â—…her_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a 2._o from_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o other_o command_v note_v before_o 3._o from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n mat._n 5._o 27._o and_o contrariwise_o all_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n habit_n and_o gesture_n be_v here_o prescribe_v see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v offer_v steal_v i._n e._n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o need_n require_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 16_o 16._o 16_o deut._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n other_o witness_n heb._n not_o answer_v viz._n when_o thou_o be_v ask_v in_o judgement_n leu._n 5._o 1._o 19_o 16._o or_o not_o speak_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v perjury_n in_o judgement_n but_o also_o all_o unjust_a censure_n slander_n backbiting_a scorn_v false_a accusation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o require_v a_o just_a and_o candid_a judgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v permit_v and_o defend_v his_o good_a name_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o detraction_n of_o other_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n command_v neighbour_n no_o nor_o
its_o own_o accord_n levit._fw-la 25._o 5._o from_o those_o seed_n which_o in_o the_o last_o reap_v time_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o which_o be_v much_o more_o numerous_a now_o than_o in_o other_o year_n because_o god_n give_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o six_o year_n whereby_o it_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o 3_o year_n leu._n 25._o 21._o and_o in_o year_n of_o so_o great_a plenty_n man_n be_v general_o more_o negligent_a in_o their_o reap_v and_o therefore_o the_o relic_n be_v more_o and_o what_o they_o leave_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v in_o like_a manner_n thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o with_o thy_o tree_n thy_o or_o olive_n tree_n olive-yard_n poor_a olive-yard_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o prune_v nor_o dress_v they_o nor_o gather_v and_o appropriate_v to_o thy_o own_o use_n what_o they_o shall_v produce_v but_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a 12_o 14._o 12_o chap._n 20._o 8_o 9_o deut._n 5._o 13._o luk._n 13._o 14._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o work_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v heaven_n rest_v this_o command_n be_v here_o repeat_v lest_o any_o shall_v think_v the_o weekly_a rest_n may_v cease_v when_o the_o whole_a year_n be_v consecrate_v to_o rest_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sabbath_n to_o the_o jew_n 1._o of_o day_n 2._o of_o year_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o year_n 3._o of_o week_n of_o year_n to_o wit_v the_o jubilee_n and_o all_o these_o be_v type_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o the_o stranger_n may_v be_v refresh_v 13_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o be_v circumspect_a and_o 3._o and_o deut._n 12._o 3._o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n â—…_n god_n to_o wit_n with_o honour_n or_o delight_n or_o without_o detestation_n as_o fornication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o saint_n eph._n 5._o 3._o or_o not_o mention_v they_o in_o your_o worship_n or_o in_o oath_n or_o in_o common_a discourse_n and_o without_o special_a occasion_n lest_o the_o frequent_a mention_n of_o they_o may_v keep_v up_o their_o memory_n or_o introduce_v their_o worship_n hence_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n and_o idolatrous_a place_n be_v ofttimes_o change_v by_o the_o israelite_n see_v numb_a 32._o 38._o jos._n 23._o 7._o compare_v psal._n 16._o 4._o hos._n 2._o 17._o zech._n 13._o â—…_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n 14_o 16._o 14_o chap._n 24._o 2â—…_n deut._n 16._o 16._o three_o time_n thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o year_n 15_o 18._o 15_o chap._n 13._o 3._o &_o 34._o 18._o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n thou_o shall_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la for_o in_o it_o thou_o come_v out_o from_o egypt_n 4._o egypt_n deut._n 16._o 16._o eccl._n 35._o 4._o and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a 17._o empty_a this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o precept_n as_o it_o be_v general_o understand_v that_o none_o shall_v ever_o come_v at_o those_o time_n without_o some_o offering_n or_o other_o for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o or_o what_o they_o will_v give_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o choice_n or_o 2._o a_o promise_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v so_o oft_o from_o their_o remote_a habitation_n to_o jerusalem_n because_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o vain_a i._n e._n to_o no_o purpose_n or_o without_o some_o benefit_n for_o so_o the_o word_n rekam_n oft_o signify_v so_o it_o may_v be_v parallel_n to_o isa._n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o its_o parallel_n place_n deut._n 16._o 16_o 17._o 16_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n pentecost_n harvest_n i._n e._n of_o wheat-harvest_n for_o barley-harvest_n be_v before_o this_o time_n this_o feast_n be_v otherwise_o call_v pentecost_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n year_n labour_n how_o be_v these_o the_o first-fruit_n when_o a_o sheaf_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n ans._n that_o sheaf_n be_v general_o of_o barley_n which_o be_v less_o considerable_a than_o their_o wheat_n but_o this_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o wheat_n which_o be_v their_o principal_a grain_n and_o they_o have_v no_o bread_n before_o this_o time_n from_o the_o growth_n of_o that_o year_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a feast_n in-gathering_a to_o wit_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o earth_n as_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o olive_n this_o be_v call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o booth_n and_o of_o tabernacle_n see_v levit._n 23._o 34._o numb_a 29._o 12._o deut._n 16._o 13._o all_o their_o three_o feast_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o harvest_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o passeover_n be_v carry_v on_o at_o pentecost_n and_o be_v full_o complete_v and_o end_v in_o this_o feast_n which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n march_n year_n of_o the_o common_a or_o civil_a year_n which_o begin_v in_o september_n as_o the_o sacred_a year_n begin_v in_o march_n when_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o labour_n out_o of_o the_o field_n 17_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n male_n male_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v of_o competent_a year_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o such_o as_o be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n for_o that_o servant_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o this_o may_v seem_v probable_a because_o none_o of_o these_o concern_v be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a or_o without_o a_o offering_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o servant_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o offer_v and_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o their_o domestic_a affair_n do_v require_v the_o presence_n and_o care_n of_o many_o of_o their_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n temple_n god_n i._n e._n in_o that_o place_n where_o god_n shall_v record_v his_o name_n exod._n 20._o 24._o as_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n 18_o 3._o 18_o leu._n 2._o 11._o deut._n 16._o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n etc._n bread_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n most_o understand_v of_o the_o passeover_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o its_o parallel_n exod._n 34._o 25._o where_o the_o passeover_n be_v mention_v but_o the_o word_n be_v here_o universal_a by_o the_o law_n of_o interpretation_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v universal_o understand_v if_o they_o can_v bear_v that_o sense_n which_o here_o they_o may_v for_o both_o these_o clause_n agree_v to_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o every_o sacrifice_n have_v a_o minchah_n or_o a_o meat-offering_a of_o flour_n attend_v upon_o it_o and_o offer_v with_o it_o so_o it_o be_v express_o caution_v that_o no_o leaven_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o minchah_n leu._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o fat_a of_o every_o sacrifice_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n leu._n 3._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v present_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n leu._n 7._o 2_o 3._o and_o for_o exod._n 34._o 25._o what_o hinder_v but_o what_o be_v here_o more_o general_o prescribe_v may_v be_v there_o particular_o apply_v to_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a than_o to_o make_v that_o a_o idle_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o my_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o my_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o common_a enallage_n moreover_o the_o two_o principal_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o every_o sacrifice_n be_v blood_n and_o fat_a â—…v_o 17._o 6_o 11_o etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v the_o fat_a of_o my_o feast_n my_o or_o feast_n sacrifice_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n 12._o morning_n this_o if_o understand_v of_o the_o passeover_n may_v seem_v superfluous_a because_o nothing_o of_o it_o neither_o fat_a nor_o lean_a be_v to_o remain_v until_o the_o morning_n exod._n 12._o 10._o but_o all_o of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v even_o the_o purtenance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o that_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o the_o fat_a as_o there_o be_v in_o other_o sacrifice_n leu._n 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o parallel_n place_n exod._n 34._o 25._o where_o the_o passeover_n be_v mention_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o fat_a but_o only_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o general_n neither_o shall_v the_o
heb._n 4._o 5._o confirmative_a both_o assure_v they_o of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o they_o and_o that_o as_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n for_o their_o sake_n so_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o with_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n as_o he_o declare_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o assure_v god_n of_o their_o stand_n to_o that_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n or_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o both_o side_n throughout_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o ghost_n you_o that_o select_v you_o out_o of_o all_o people_n and_o consecrate_v you_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o service_n and_o worship_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o sanctifi_v you_o by_o my_o word_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v in_o more_o eminent_a and_o solemn_a manner_n dispense_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o the_o observation_n whereof_o you_o declare_v that_o you_o own_v i_o as_o your_o only_a sanctifier_n and_o so_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n own_v the_o lord_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o as_o our_o sanctifier_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n god_n so_o severe_o enjoin_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o tacit_n renounce_v or_o disow_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14_o 12._o 14_o chap._n 20._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 12._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o desile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o example_n numb_a 15._o 32._o etc._n etc._n for_o 35._o for_o num._n 15._o 35._o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n etc._n work_n i._n e._n 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and_o gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d put_v bonnet_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 14_o 10._o 14_o exod._n 29._o â—…_n 10._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o bullock_n 33._o bullock_n there_o be_v indeed_o seven_o bullock_n to_o be_v offer_v at_o his_o consecration_n one_o every_o day_n exod._n 29._o 35_o 36._o but_o here_o he_o mention_n only_o one_o either_o by_o a_o common_a enallage_n of_o number_n or_o because_o he_o here_o describe_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o day_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o it_o of_o which_o see_v ver_fw-la 33._o for_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_z aaron_z and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n 15_o and_o he_o fly_v it_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o with_o his_o finger_n and_o purify_v the_o altar_n and_o pour_v the_o blood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctify_v it_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n upon_o it_o 16_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o and_o the_o caule_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o their_o fat_n and_o moses_n burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 17_o but_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o hide_n priest_n hide_n which_o in_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o people_n be_v not_o burn_v but_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n his_o flesh_n and_o his_o dung_n he_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n as_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n exod._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d command_v moses_n 18_o 1â—…_n 18_o exod._n 29._o 1â—…_n and_o he_o bring_v the_o ram_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n 19_o and_o he_o observe_v he_o either_o moses_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o pronoun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o noun_n or_o some_o other_o person_n by_o moses_n his_o appointment_n 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that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n 31_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n service_n rest_n observe_v as_o a_o sabbath_n day_n by_o cessation_n from_o all_o worldly_a and_o servile_a work_n and_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o 32_o *_o and_o the_o priest_n who_o he_o shall_v anoint_v anoint_v anoint_v heâ—…_n i._n e._n either_o god_n who_o command_v he_o to_o be_v anoint_v as_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o do_v what_o other_o do_v by_o their_o command_n or_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v to_o anoint_v his_o successor_n or_o the_o three_o person_n be_v here_o put_v indefinite_o or_o impersonal_o for_o who_o shall_v be_v anoint_v 6._o chap._n 4._o 3_o 5_o 6._o and_o who_o he_o shall_v †_o consecrate_v to_o minister_v in_o â—…d_n heb._n fill_v his_o â—…d_n the_o priest_n office_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n shall_v make_v the_o atonement_n and_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o linen_n clothes_n even_o the_o holy_a garment_n 33_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o congregation_n 34_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a statute_n unto_o you_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n *_o once_o a_o year_n and_o he_o 7._o exod_n 30_o 10._o â—…b_n 9_o 7._o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o 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unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 24._o tabernacle_n this_o be_v appoint_v partly_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_n who_o sacrifice_v in_o all_o place_n partly_o to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n partly_o to_o prevent_v the_o people_n usurpation_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n but_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o both_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n see_v heb._n 9_o 11._o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o prescript_n but_o though_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o this_o law_n god_n be_v free_a to_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n which_o he_o do_v sometime_o to_o the_o prophet_n as_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o and_o 11._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o more_o full_o and_o general_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n mal._n 1._o 11._o joh._n 4._o 21_o 24._o of_o the_o congregation_n to_o offer_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o 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devil_n in_o field_n or_o any_o place_n who_o be_v not_o here_o name_v but_o may_v be_v design_v by_o the_o particle_n they_o in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v as_o that_o particle_n be_v use_v luk._n 14._o 24._o and_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o and_o 8._o 10._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o israelite_n now_o mention_v and_o plain_o understand_v in_o the_o follow_v they_o who_o before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n take_v the_o same_o liberty_n herein_o which_o the_o gentile_n do_v from_o which_o they_o be_v now_o restrain_v offer_v in_o the_o open_a field_n even_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v they_o for_o peace-offering_n priest_n peace-offering_n he_o name_v these_o not_o exclusive_o to_o other_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o but_o especial_o 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pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n northward_o 36_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o custody_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n shall_v be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o bar_n thereof_o and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o and_o the_o socket_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o all_o that_o serve_v thereto_o 37_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o court_n round_o about_o and_o their_o socket_n and_o their_o pin_n and_o their_o cord_n 26._o cord_n therefore_o these_o be_v for_o another_o use_n than_o those_o mention_v verse_n 26._o 38_o but_o those_o that_o encamp_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n towards_o the_o east_n even_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n eastward_o shall_v be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n render_v israel_n either_o in_o their_o stead_n that_o charge_n which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o appoint_v by_o they_o if_o god_n have_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o those_o or_o for_o their_o good_a and_o service_n and_o benefit_n for_o their_o preservation_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 39_o 62._o 39_o see_v chap_n 62._o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o levite_n which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n number_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n throughout_o their_o family_n all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o he_o thousand_o obj._n but_o if_o the_o partial_a number_n mention_v for_o 22_o 28_o 34._o be_v put_v together_o they_o make_v exact_o 22300._o answ._n the_o odd_a 300_o be_v omit_v here_o either_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o in_o so_o great_a number_n small_a sum_n be_v common_o neglect_v or_o because_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o levite_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o god_n already_o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o he_o again_o instead_o of_o the_o other_o first-born_a see_v levit._n 27._o 29._o if_o this_o number_n of_o first-born_a seem_v very_o small_a to_o come_v from_o 22000_o levite_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o only_o such_o first-born_a be_v here_o name_v as_o be_v male_n and_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o their_o parent_n family_n not_o such_o as_o have_v erect_v new_a family_n of_o their_o own_o add_v to_o this_o that_o god_n so_o order_v thing_n by_o his_o wiâ—…e_a providence_n for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v much_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a numb_a 1._o with_o the_o number_n of_o this_o from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o number_n of_o their_o first-born_a be_v less_o than_o in_o other_o tribe_n although_o if_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v be_v compute_v from_o a_o month_n old_a as_o this_o be_v their_o number_n of_o 600000_o have_v probable_o be_v double_a or_o treble_a to_o that_o and_o consequent_o the_o number_n of_o their_o first-born_a be_v 22273_o verse_n 43._o will_v have_v be_v as_o unproportionable_a to_o their_o whole_a sum_n as_o this_o of_o 300_o first-born_a levites_n seem_v to_o their_o whole_a number_n and_o some_o add_v that_o only_o those_o first-born_a be_v number_v both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o other_o tribe_n which_o be_v bear_v since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o god_n challenge_v all_o the_o first-born_a to_o be_v he_o 40_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n number_n all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n follow_v israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o reason_n here_o follow_v from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a and_o take_v the_o number_n of_o their_o name_n 41_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dispose_v israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v now_o alive_a of_o they_o but_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o they_o hereafter_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v and_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n work_n levite_n not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o levite_n or_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n any_o more_o than_o the_o levite_n themselves_o be_v but_o that_o they_o together_o with_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o levite_n may_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o
the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n they_o shall_v offer_v their_o offering_n each_o prince_n on_o his_o day_n birth_n day_n as_o well_o for_o the_o great_a solemnity_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o work_n as_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o confusion_n and_o in_o this_o offering_n they_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o their_o camp_n and_o not_o of_o their_o birth_n for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n 12_o and_o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n the_o first_o day_n be_v nahshon_n the_o son_n of_o amminadab_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rest_n judah_n in_o who_o name_n and_o behalf_n this_o offering_n be_v make_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n 13_o and_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n gold_n charger_n a_o large_a dish_n or_o platter_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 25._o 29._o to_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a or_o in_o the_o court_n not_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o its_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o gold_n the_o weight_n thereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n vial._n silver_n or_o vial._n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o 13._o after_o exod._n 30._o 13._o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o be_v full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o 1._o a_o leu._n 2._o 1._o meat-offering_a 14_o one_o spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n of_o gold_n incense_n gold_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n full_a of_o incense_n 15_o 2._o 15_o leu._n 1._o 2._o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 16_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o 23._o a_o leu._n 4._o 23._o sin_n offer_v 17_o and_o for_o a_o 1._o a_o leu._n 3._o 1._o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n reâ—…oycing_v peace-offering_n which_o be_v more_o numerous_a because_o the_o prince_n and_o priestâ—…_n and_o some_o of_o the_o people_n do_v make_v a_o feast_n before_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o they_o and_o celebrate_v it_o with_o great_a reâ—…oycing_v two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o nahshon_n the_o son_n of_o amminadab_n 18_o on_o the_o second_o day_n nethaneel_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n prince_n of_o issachar_n do_v offer_v 19_o he_o offer_v for_o his_o offering_n one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 20_o one_o spoon_n of_o gold_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 21_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 22_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n 23_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n five_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o nethaneel_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n 24_o on_o the_o three_o day_n eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n do_v offer_v 25_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 26_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 27_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 28_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 29_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n 30_o on_o the_o four_o day_n elizur_n the_o son_n of_o shedeur_fw-fr prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n do_v offer_v 31_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 32_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 33_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 34_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 35_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o elizur_n the_o son_n of_o shedeur_fw-fr 36_o on_o the_o five_o day_n shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n do_v offer_v 37_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 38_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 39_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 40_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 41_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n 42_o on_o the_o six_o day_n eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o devel_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n offer_v 43_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n a_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat_n offer_v 44_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 45_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 46_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 47_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o devel_n 48_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n elishama_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n offer_v 49_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 50_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 51_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 52_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v 53_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o elishama_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 54_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n offer_v gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o pedahzur_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n 55_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 56_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 57_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 58_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n 59_o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o pedahzur_n 60_o on_o the_o nine_o day_n abidan_n the_o son_n of_o gideoni_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n offer_v 61_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n a_o silver_n bowl_n of_o seventy_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o of_o they_o full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a 62_o one_o golden_a spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n full_a of_o incense_n 63_o one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a
the_o crime_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v weep_v before_o he_o say_v why_o come_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n forth_o egypt_n why_o do_v god_n do_v we_o such_o a_o injury_n why_o do_v we_o so_o foolish_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o come_v forth_o 21_o and_o moses_n say_v 45._o say_v exod._n 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 45._o the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n example_n footman_n fit_a for_o war_n exod._n 12._o 37._o beside_o woman_n child_n etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n speak_v this_o as_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v god_n word_n be_v evident_a enough_o from_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o remarkable_o punish_v for_o this_o as_o he_o be_v afterward_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n numb_a 20._o next_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o first_o great_a offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o more_o easy_o pass_v by_o that_o be_v after_o warning_n and_o against_o more_o light_n and_o experience_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v secret_o in_o moses_n his_o breast_n that_o open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o people_n and_o to_o their_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v open_o and_o severe_o punish_v to_o prevent_v the_o contagion_n of_o that_o example_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v a_o whole_a month_n 22_o shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v slay_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o more_o they_o will_v they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o where_o shall_v they_o have_v more_o or_o shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o 23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n isa._n 50._o 2._o and_o 59_o 1._o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a do_v short_a i._n e._n less_o able_a to_o work_v such_o 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and_o og_n place_n og_n who_o also_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n of_o who_o see_v deut._n 3._o 1_o 11._o and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o sihon_n and_o og_n be_v the_o leader_n or_o captain_n of_o two_o great_a colony_n which_o come_v out_o of_o canaan_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n of_o these_o place_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n 6._o bashan_n a_o rich_a country_n famous_a for_o its_o pasture_n and_o breed_v of_o cattle_n deut._n 32._o 14._o psal._n 22._o 12._o jer._n 50._o 19_o and_o for_o its_o oak_n ezek._n 27._o 6._o go_v out_o against_o they_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n to_o the_o battle_n at_o edrei_n 34_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n fear_v he_o not_o terror_n not_o a_o necessary_a caution_n for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a giant_n deut._n 3._o 11._o likely_a to_o strike_v they_o with_o terror_n for_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n and_o 20._o and_o psal._n 135._o 10_o 11._o &_o 136._o 20._o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n 35_o so_o they_o smite_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o people_n until_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v he_o alive_a and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o *_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o 48._o chap._n 33._o 48._o and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n israelite_n moab_n which_o still_o retain_v their_o ancient_a title_n though_o they_o have_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o moabite_n by_o sihon_n and_o from_o he_o by_o the_o israelite_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n territory_n jericho_n i._n e._n over_o against_o jericho_n or_o near_o the_o passage_n over_o jordan_n to_o jericho_n or_o its_o territory_n 2_o and_o balak_n the_o son_n of_o zippor_n 5._o zippor_n the_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o he_o who_o sihon_n have_v spoil_v of_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n numb_a 21._o 26._o of_o he_o 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of_o judah_n and_o he_o say_v hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n success_n judah_n i._n e._n god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n promise_v to_o that_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o imply_v the_o delay_n and_o difficulty_n judah_n will_v meet_v with_o herein_o which_o will_v drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n and_o that_o those_o prayer_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o success_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n out_o people_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o battle_n against_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v fall_v fierce_o upon_o they_o as_o be_v foretell_v gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o bring_v he_o back_o with_o honour_n and_o victory_n and_o safety_n to_o his_o people_n i._n e._n either_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o tribe_n who_o be_v leave_v at_o home_n when_o their_o brethren_n go_v to_o battle_n or_o to_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n or_o 2._o when_o that_o 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subjection_n to_o he_o or_o rather_o 5._o bring_v he_o in_o to_o his_o people_n to_o that_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o that_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v to_o he_o settle_v he_o in_o his_o possession_n the_o people_n or_o inhabitant_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o land_n inhabit_v by_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v tell_v they_o shall_v possess_v the_o nation_n or_o people_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 11._o 23._o and_o 12._o 2._o i_o e._n their_o land_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v deut._n 17._o 14._o and_o 30._o 18._o for_o the_o people_n they_o be_v not_o to_o possess_v but_o to_o dispossess_v and_o to_o root_v out_o let_v his_o hand_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o tribe_n he_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v so_o numerous_a and_o potent_a and_o valiant_a that_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o defend_v itself_o without_o any_o aid_n either_o from_o foreign_a nation_n or_o from_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v when_o this_o 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be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n 17_o his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n successor_n bullock_n in_o who_o countenance_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o awful_a majesty_n and_o comely_a generosity_n as_o tully_n aelian_a etc._n etc._n observe_v this_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o kingdom_n which_o ephraim_n shall_v obtain_v in_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o successor_n and_o his_o horn_n be_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o reech_n of_o or_o of_o a_o wild_a â—…ll_n heb._n reech_n unicorn_n great_a unicorn_n his_o strength_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a with_o they_o he_o shall_v push_v the_o people_n canaanites_n people_n i._n e._n all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v he_o and_o particular_o the_o canaanites_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n 29._o manasseh_n though_o manasseh_n be_v now_o more_o numerous_a yet_o ephraim_n shall_v short_o 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giblites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o gebel_n a_o place_n near_o zidon_n name_v psal._n 83._o 7._o ezek._n 27._o 9_o famous_a for_o artificer_n and_o architect_n josh._n 13._o 5._o these_o be_v here_o mention_v apart_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o hiram_n builder_n as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o so_o they_o prepare_v timber_n and_o stone_n to_o build_v the_o house_n chap._n vi_o and_o 1_o and_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 1_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n place_n egypt_n this_o chronological_a difficulty_n be_v too_o vast_a and_o comprehensive_a to_o be_v full_o discuss_v here_o or_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o unlearned_a reader_n and_o for_o the_o learned_a i_o refer_v they_o to_o what_o be_v large_o digest_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o this_o place_n it_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a to_o suggest_v these_o particular_n 1._o that_o 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for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o eggpt_n have_v go_v up_o and_o take_v gezer_n advantage_n gezer_n not_o now_o but_o long_o before_o this_o time_n and_o present_o after_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a and_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o solomon_n building_n it_o possible_o the_o canaanites_n of_o this_o place_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o heinous_a crime_n and_o because_o solomon_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o destroy_v they_o himself_o he_o desire_v pharaoh_n to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o or_o pharaoh_n may_v offer_v his_o service_n therein_o for_o his_o daughter_n advantage_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o slay_v the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o give_v it_o for_o a_o present_a unto_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 17_o and_o solomon_n build_v gezer_n and_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a reparation_n nether_a in_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 13_o 14._o and_o bethoron_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v add_v 2_o chron._n 8._o 5._o a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 16._o 5._o possible_o border_v upon_o benjamin_n and_o â—…igh_a unto_o the_o low_a bethoron_n which_o alone_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o famous_a place_n or_o be_v cause_n it_o need_v more_o reparation_n 18_o and_o baalath_n 44._o baalath_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n jos_n 19_o 40_o 44._o and_o tadmor_n 19_o tadmor_n suppose_a to_o be_v call_v tamar_n ezek._n 47._o 19_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n land_n land_n this_o clause_n may_v belong_v either_o first_o to_o all_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a which_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o so_o that_o clause_n may_v seem_v superfluous_a for_o none_o will_v easy_o think_v that_o he_o will_v build_v much_o out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n or_o rather_o second_o to_o tadmor_n which_o otherwise_o be_v in_o that_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n may_v have_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 19_o and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o store_n 11._o store_n to_o lay_v up_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o war_n and_o corn_n or_o other_o provision_n against_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n see_v exod._n 1._o 11._o that_o solomon_n have_v and_o city_n for_o his_o charet_n and_o city_n for_o his_o horseman_n and_o desire_v and_o heb._n the_o desire_n of_o solomon_n which_o he_o desire_v that_o which_o solomon_n desire_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o lebanon_n 2._o lebanon_n either_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o his_o land_n he_o may_v build_v some_o fort_n or_o a_o frontier_n city_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 7._o 2._o and_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o his_o dominion_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o amorites_n hittites_n perizzites_n hivites_n and_o jebusite_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 21_o their_o child_n 29._o child_n judg._n 1._o 21_o 27_o 29._o that_o be_v leave_v after_o they_o in_o the_o land_n who_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n also_o be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o destroy_v upon_o those_o do_v solomon_n levy_v a_o tribute_n of_o bond-service_n command_n bond-service_n he_o use_v they_o as_o bondman_n and_o impose_v burden_n and_o bodily_a labour_n upon_o they_o see_v 2_o chron._n 2._o 18._o hence_o some_o think_v they_o be_v call_v solomon_n servant_n ezra_n 2._o 55_o 58._o quest._n why_o do_v not_o solomon_n destroy_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v when_o now_o it_o be_v full_o in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v so_o ans._n first_o the_o command_n of_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7._o 2._o do_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o concern_v that_o generation_n of_o canaanite_n who_o live_v in_o or_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o canaan_n second_o that_o command_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v absolute_a 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hundred_o and_o fifty_o emergency_n fifty_o obj._n they_o be_v only_o 250_o in_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 10._o ans._n first_o those_o may_v be_v officer_n of_o another_o sort_n for_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v over_o the_o work_n as_o these_o be_v but_o only_o over_o the_o people_n second_o the_o 250_o be_v israelite_n who_o be_v therefore_o distinct_o mention_v in_o that_o book_n where_o many_o thing_n be_v more_o exact_o note_v than_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o other_o 300_o be_v stranger_n who_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v in_o that_o more_o accurate_a account_n or_o three_o there_o be_v but_o 250_o at_o one_o time_n which_o be_v note_v there_o and_o 250_o at_o another_o time_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o do_v their_o work_n by_o turn_n and_o the_o other_o 50_o either_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o rather_o be_v a_o reserve_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o any_o of_o the_o 500_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n which_o may_v frequent_o happen_v and_o so_o 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of_o the_o house_n until_o this_o time_n he_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o 26_o ¶_o and_o 17._o and_o 2_o chr._n 8._o 17._o king_n solomon_n make_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n another_o ship_n not_o now_o in_o the_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o history_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o almug-tree_n which_o he_o use_v in_o this_o work_n be_v bring_v in_o this_o navy_n from_o ophir_n chap._n 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v a_o three_o year_n voyage_n there_o ver_fw-la 22._o for_o ophir_n and_o tharsis_n be_v either_o the_o same_o place_n or_o one_o near_a to_o another_o in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n n_o on_o the_o lip_n the_o
esteem_v a_o corruption_n and_o for_o molech_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 8_o and_o likewise_o do_v he_o for_o all_o his_o strange_a wife_n rest_n wife_n have_v once_o give_v way_n to_o some_o few_o of_o his_o most_o belove_a wife_n he_o be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o rest_n which_o burn_v incense_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o god_n 9_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n from_o the_o express_a command_n and_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o that_o he_o whole_o neglect_a god_n but_o because_o god_n esteem_v all_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n though_o it_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o but_o conjoin_v with_o his_o own_o worship_n to_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o ofttimes_o so_o call_v it_o 2._o it_o chap._n 3._o 5._o and_o 9_o 2._o which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o manner_n he_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o gracious_a and_o oblige_a manner_n twice_o 10_o and_o 12._o and_o chap._n 6._o 12._o have_v command_v he_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v after_o other_o god_n but_o he_o keep_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v 11_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o solomon_n 29._o solomon_n either_o by_o suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n or_o by_o appearance_n to_o he_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n of_o who_o v._o 29._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o thou_o this_o heb._n be_v with_o thou_o be_v do_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o 15._o thou_o ver._n 31._o chap._n 12._o 15._o i_o will_v sure_o rend_v thing_n rend_v i_o will_v violent_o take_v away_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v double_v for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o and_o will_v give_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n etc._n servant_n to_o one_o of_o thy_o servant_n and_o subject_n which_o be_v jeroboam_fw-la v._o 26._o etc._n etc._n 12_o notwithstanding_o in_o thy_o day_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o david_n thy_o father_n sake_n 7._o sake_n for_o the_o respect_n i_o bear_v to_o his_o memory_n and_o for_o my_o promise-sake_n make_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o but_o i_o will_v rend_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o son_n 13_o howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o rend_v away_o all_o the_o kingdom_n but_o will_v give_v one_o tribe_n he_o tribe_n how_o but_o one_o when_o he_o have_v both_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 12_o ans._n either_o benjamin_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o judah_n because_o it_o be_v comparative_o very_o small_a and_o their_o habitation_n much_o intermix_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n or_o one_o to_o wit_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o here_o threaten_v to_o rend_v away_o from_o he_o i._n e._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o be_v benjamin_n one_o beside_o judah_n which_o be_v his_o own_o tribe_n or_o but_o one_o because_o benjamin_n be_v not_o entire_o he_o but_o part_n of_o it_o adhere_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o bethel_n 1_o king_n 12._o 29._o and_o hephron_n 2_o chron._n 13._o 19_o both_o which_o be_v town_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 18._o 22._o or_o if_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v one_o and_o give_v he_o two_o i_o suppose_v that_o be_v no_o great_a injury_n to_o he_o to_o thy_o son_n for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n favour_n sake_n not_o sure_o for_o its_o merit_n but_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o worship_n it_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v and_o to_o continue_v and_o multiply_v favour_n to_o they_o who_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o favour_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v 14_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o a_o adversary_n unto_o solomon_n hadad_n the_o edomite_n he_o be_v of_o the_o king_n seed_n in_o edom._n 15_o 14._o 15_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v in_o edom_n 13._o edom_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o army_n to_o war_n against_o it_o see_v 1_o chron._n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n be_v go_v up_o to_o bury_v the_o slay_v solemnity_n slay_v to_o wit_n the_o israelite_n which_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 13_o 14._o who_o he_o honourable_o inter_v in_o some_o certain_a place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v up_o for_o that_o end_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o give_v hadad_n the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o escape_n whilst_o joab_n and_o his_o man_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o solemnity_n 1â—…_n solemnity_n num._n 24._o 1â—…_n deut._n â—…0_n 1â—…_n after_o he_o have_v smite_v every_o male_a in_o edom_n life_n edom_n or_o and_o he_o sinote_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o hadad_n flight_n he_o sinote_v etc._n etc._n he_o understand_v what_o joab_n have_v do_v in_o part_n and_o intend_v further_a to_o do_v even_o to_o kill_v all_o the_o male_n and_o therefore_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n 16_o for_o six_o month_n do_v joab_n remain_v there_o with_o all_o israel_n until_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o every_o male_a in_o edom_n 17_o that_o hadad_n flee_v he_o and_o certain_a edomite_n of_o his_o father_n servant_n with_o he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n hadad_n be_v yet_o a_o little_a child_n 18_o and_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o midian_a reception_n midian_a he_o flee_v at_o first_o with_o intent_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o but_o take_v midian_a a_o neighbour_a country_n in_o his_o way_n and_o stay_v there_o a_o while_n possible_o till_o he_o have_v by_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n try_v pharaoh_n mind_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o his_o reception_n and_o come_v to_o paran_n and_o they_o take_v man_n with_o they_o out_o of_o paran_n people_n paran_n another_o country_n in_o the_o road_n from_o edom_n to_o egypt_n where_o he_o hire_v man_n to_o attend_v he_o that_o make_v his_o entrance_n there_o something_o like_o a_o prince_n he_o may_v find_v more_o favour_n and_o respect_n from_o that_o king_n and_o people_n and_o they_o come_v to_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n which_o give_v he_o a_o house_n and_o appoint_v he_o victual_n and_o give_v he_o land_n it_o land_n to_o support_v himself_o and_o his_o train_n out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o 19_o and_o hadad_n find_v great_a favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v pharaoh_n god_n so_o dispose_v his_o heart_n that_o hadad_n may_v be_v a_o scourge_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o impiety_n which_o god_n foresee_v long_o before_o they_o be_v do_v so_o that_o he_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o tahpenes_n the_o queen_n 20_o and_o the_o sister_n of_o tahpenes_n bear_v he_o genubath_n his_o son_n who_o tahpenes_n wean_v in_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o genubath_n be_v in_o pharaoh_n household_n among_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n 21_o and_o when_o hadad_n hear_v in_o egypt_n that_o david_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o that_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n himself_o host_n who_o he_o fear_v as_o much_o as_o david_n himself_o be_v dead_a hadad_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n away_o pharaoh_n heb._n send_v i_o away_o let_v i_o depart_v that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o own_o country_n kingdom_n country_n whether_o according_o he_o come_v and_o be_v there_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o solomon_n reign_n where_o he_o either_o live_v as_o a_o private_a person_n yet_o secret_o work_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o crown_n when_o a_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v or_o rather_o by_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o be_v between_o his_o wife_n and_o solomon_n and_o by_o pharaoh_n intercession_n he_o obtain_v his_o kingdom_n with_o condition_n of_o subjection_n and_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o to_o solomon_n which_o condition_n he_o keep_v till_o solomon_n fall_v from_o god_n and_o then_o it_o seem_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o he_o and_o dangerous_a to_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n 22_o then_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o he_o but_o what_o have_v thou_o lack_v with_o i_o that_o behold_v thou_o seek_v to_o go_v to_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o he_o answer_v noâ—…_n answer_v heb._n noâ—…_n nothing_o howbeit_o let_v i_o go_v in_o any_o wise_a 23_o ¶_o and_o god_n stir_v he_o up_o another_o adversary_n rezon_n the_o son_n of_o eliadah_n which_o flee_v from_o his_o lord_n hadadezer_n etc._n hadadezer_n when_o david_n have_v defeat_v he_o see_v 2_o sam._n 10._o
servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n hand_n chariot_n i_o e._n of_o all_o his_o military_a chariot_n and_o the_o man_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o chariot_n for_o carriage_n of_o necessary_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o other_o and_o mean_a hand_n conspire_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o tirzah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n etc._n arza_n heb._n which_o be_v over_o etc._n etc._n steward_n of_o his_o house_n in_o tirzah_n design_n tirzah_n whilst_o his_o force_n be_v elsewhere_o employ_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o give_v zimri_n advantage_v to_o execute_v his_o design_n 10_o and_o zimri_n go_v in_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v assoon_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o 22_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n friend_n wall_n or_o both_o his_o kinsman_n and_o his_o friend_n neither_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n 12._o kinsfolk_n heb._n avenger_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n see_v numb_a 35._o 12._o nor_o of_o his_o friend_n quarrel_v friend_n his_o confident_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o hinder_v his_o settlement_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o avenge_v their_o friend_n quarrel_v 12_o thus_o do_v zimri_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v against_o baasha_n end_n baasha_n i_o e._n thus_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o either_o without_o his_o knowledge_n oâ—…_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o end_n etc._n end_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n by_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n 13_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o elah_n his_o son_n by_o which_o they_o sin_v and_o by_o which_o they_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n hurt_n n_o i._n e._n idol_n oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v but_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o a_o god_n in_o they_o and_o nothing_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n 14_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o elah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14._o 19_o 15_o ¶_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zimri_n reign_v seven_o day_n in_o tirzah_n and_o the_o people_n be_v encamp_v against_o gibethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_a before_o chap._n 15._o 27._o but_o it_o seem_v be_v then_o relieve_v or_o afterward_o recover_v by_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o their_o enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v encamp_v hear_v say_v zimri_n have_v conspire_v and_o have_v also_o slay_v the_o king_n wherefore_o all_o israel_n make_v omri_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n king_n over_o israel_n that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n 17_o and_o omri_n go_v up_o from_o gibbethon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o they_o besiege_v tirzah_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o zimri_n see_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o burn_v the_o king_n house_n over_o he_o adversary_n he_o or_o and_o he_o burn_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o omri_n burn_v it_o over_o zimri_n for_o pronoun_n sometime_o respect_v more_o remote_a noun_n or_o rather_o 2._o zimri_n to_o who_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n apparent_o belong_v who_o burn_v it_o upon_o himself_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o royal_a palace_n and_o treasure_n may_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o insult_a adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o die_v 19_o for_o his_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n this_o befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n desire_v jeroboam_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o before_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o impenitency_n or_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o publish_v his_o intention_n or_o decree_n about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o his_o good_a success_n either_o already_o obtain_v or_o further_o desire_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v to_o make_v israel_n sin_n 20_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zimri_n and_o his_o treason_n that_o he_o wrought_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 19_o 21_o ¶_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n ruin_n part_n fall_v into_o a_o civil_a war_n yet_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n can_v win_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o incorrigibleness_n and_o how_o ripe_a they_o be_v for_o ruin_n half_a of_o the_o people_n follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n to_o make_v he_o king_n kingdom_n king_n disdain_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v usurp_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o half_o follow_v omri_n election_n omri_n because_o they_o approve_v the_o person_n though_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o election_n 22_o but_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v omri_n prevail_v 26._o prevail_v partly_o because_o they_o have_v the_o army_n on_o their_o side_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o israelite_n to_o he_o who_o be_v much_o the_o worst_a for_o 25_o 26._o against_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n so_o tibni_n die_v battle_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o omri_n reign_v 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n twelve_o year_n peaceable_o year_n i_o e._n and_o he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n not_o from_o this_o 31_o year_n of_o asa_n for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o 38_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v in_o asa_n 27_o year_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o so_o he_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o tibni_n and_o eight_o year_n peaceable_o six_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o tirzah_n 24_o and_o he_o buy_v the_o hill_n samaria_n of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v 18._o build_v to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o especial_o a_o royal_a palace_n because_o that_o at_o tirzah_n be_v burn_v ver_fw-la 18._o on_o the_o hill_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n owner_n of_o the_o hill_n shemeron_n hill_n heb._n shemeron_n 32._o shemeron_n see_v chap._n 13._o 32._o samaria_n 25_o ¶_o but_o 16._o but_o mic._n 6._o 16._o omri_n wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 26_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n servant_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o all_o his_o successor_n hitherto_o have_v do_v but_o do_v also_o imitate_v all_o ieroboam_n other_o sin_n which_o doubtless_o be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o peradventure_o he_o add_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o together_o with_o the_o calf_n he_o worship_v devil_n i_o e._n other_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o where_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n be_v distinguish_v beside_o though_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n than_o his_o predecessor_n do_v yet_o he_o may_v just_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o they_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o great_a aggravation_n after_o so_o many_o terrible_a example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o make_v seveâ—…er_a law_n concern_v the_o calf-worship_n whence_o we_o
say_v unto_o he_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n do_v heart_n do_v thou_o hearty_o approve_v of_o and_o affect_v i_o and_o my_o present_a proceed_n as_o my_o heart_n do_v as_o sincere_o cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o heart_n do_v and_o jehonadab_n answer_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o consent_n see_v gal._n 2._o 9_o these_o may_v be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o jehu_n and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o elipsis_n if_o it_o be_v for_o and_o jehu_n say_v if_o it_o be_v comp._n 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o or_o 2._o of_o jehonadab_n who_o have_v say_v it_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v i._n e._n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n but_o this_o the_o elipsis_n be_v large_a than_o the_o former_a and_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o decent_a and_o proper_a for_o jehonadab_n a_o stranger_n and_o subject_n to_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o say_v so_o to_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o take_v he_o up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o chariot_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n i_o e._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o quarrel_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n do_v not_o believe_v my_o word_n but_o my_o action_n which_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v so_o they_o it_o they_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d servant_n open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o lift_v up_o jehonadab_n into_o it_o make_v he_o ride_v in_o his_o chariot_n 17_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o samaria_n 8._o samaria_n 2_o chr._n 22._o 8._o he_o slay_v all_o that_o remain_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n either_o all_o his_o household_n or_o rather_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n though_o more_o remote_a from_o he_o in_o samaria_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o which_o he_o speak_v to_o elijah_n 18_o and_o jehu_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n together_o it_o together_o by_o their_o representative_n their_o elder_n or_o ruler_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o who_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n and_o they_o be_v general_o corrupt_a and_o time-servers_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v his_o resolution_n but_o seem_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o ahab_n serve_v baal_n a_o little_a but_o jehu_n shall_v serve_v he_o much_o infirmity_n much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o quarrel_n be_v only_o with_o ahab_n family_n and_o not_o with_o baal_n which_o my_o action_n shall_v manifest_v which_o word_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o speak_v with_o a_o design_n to_o deceive_v can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v utter_v with_o a_o pious_a intention_n this_o be_v a_o unmovable_a principle_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o and_o if_o jehonadab_n do_v concur_v with_o john_n herein_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a infirmity_n 19_o now_o therefore_o call_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n all_o his_o servant_n israel_n servant_n either_o 1._o all_o his_o minister_n of_o who_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v several_a sort_n whereof_o two_o be_v here_o distinct_o mention_v his_o prophet_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_a title_n of_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o other_o in_o their_o sacred_a ministration_n and_o these_o be_v once_o destroy_v jehu_n right_o conclude_v that_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v of_o course_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o ver_fw-la 22._o wherein_o vestment_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o all_o these_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v not_o common_o use_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o worship_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o baal_n but_o only_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n or_o 2._o all_o his_o worshipper_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n quest._n how_o can_v all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o house_n of_o baal_n answ._n well_o enough_o for_o the_o number_n of_o baal_n worshipper_n have_v be_v vast_o diminish_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o ioram_n neglect_v and_o disuse_n of_o that_o worship_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v too_o much_o knowledge_n to_o have_v any_o real_a and_o religious_a respect_n to_o such_o senseless_a idol_n only_o they_o practise_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o their_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o for_o worldly_a or_o wicked_a end_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n desert_v it_o they_o general_o forsake_v it_o some_o few_o silly_a and_o besotted_a person_n except_v who_o be_v here_o gather_v together_o beside_o this_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n may_v be_v very_o large_a and_o capacious_a and_o probable_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o sort_n as_o be_v in_o the_o king_n city_n and_o nigh_o his_o palace_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o for_o great_a and_o high_a solemnity_n moreover_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n oft_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a building_n but_o all_o the_o other_o building_n and_o court_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o which_o all_o the_o worshipper_n stand_v when_o they_o worship_v so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o and_o so_o there_o be_v space_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o his_o priest_n let_v none_o be_v want_v for_o i_o have_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n to_o do_v to_o baal_n it_o baal_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o he_o a_o noble_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n not_o of_o sheep_n or_o ox_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o of_o his_o own_o belove_a priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o servant_n as_o he_o mean_v it_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v want_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o jehu_n do_v it_o in_o subtlety_n kingdom_n subtlety_n with_o another_o design_n that_o he_o may_v both_o certain_o discover_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o without_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o danger_n of_o sedition_n oâ—…_n tumult_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o worshipper_n of_o â—…aal_a 20_o and_o jehu_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v keep_v proclaim_v heb._n sanctify_v prepare_v yourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o solemn_a day_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o keep_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o baal_n and_o they_o proclaim_v it_o 21_o and_o jehu_n send_v through_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n come_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v that_o come_v not_o destruction_n not_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o think_v jehu_n be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n it_o be_v natural_a and_o usual_a for_o man_n too_o easy_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v true_a and_o for_o the_o priest_n which_o jehu_n destroy_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o they_o may_v think_v that_o be_v do_v only_o because_o of_o their_o nearness_n and_o relation_n to_o ahab_n and_o his_o family_n or_o 2._o for_o fear_v of_o their_o life_n for_o certain_a death_n be_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o come_v ver_fw-la 19_o which_o consider_v iehu_n fierce_a and_o bloody_a temper_n they_o know_v will_v be_v execute_v whereas_o if_o they_o do_v come_v there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o possibillity_n of_o the_o spare_n of_o their_o life_n for_o jehu_n be_v know_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o unconcerned_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n one_o that_o have_v serve_v baal_n when_o his_o prince_n ahab_n live_v and_o do_v so_o and_o forsake_v it_o when_o the_o next_o prince_n joram_n do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o jehu_n have_v not_o in_o good_a earnest_n return_v to_o his_o first_o love_n to_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v former_o embrace_v and_o only_o desert_v in_o complacency_n to_o other_o or_o 3._o by_o god_n just_a providence_n deceive_v their_o mind_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n temple_n house_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n be_v mouth_n be_v or_o
exod._n 7._o 15._o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 22_o say_v 15._o say_v psal._n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 23_o 1._o 23_o psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n 24_o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n 25_o for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 26_o for_o all_o the_o 4._o the_o leu._n 19_o 4._o god_n of_o the_o people_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 27_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n 28_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_z glory_n and_o strength_n 29_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v before_o he_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 30_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v 31_o let_v the_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o let_v man_n say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v 32_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o 33_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n 34_o 1._o 34_o psal._n 107._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o &_o 236._o 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 35_o and_o say_v you_o save_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a prayer_n heathen_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o improper_a and_o unseasonable_a prayer_n for_o david_n time_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o yet_o scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v already_o be_v sad_o divide_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o be_v now_o external_o and_o visible_o unite_v under_o david_n yet_o he_o may_v just_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o yet_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o old_a leaven_n their_o hatred_n of_o he_o and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n which_o may_v hereafter_o break_v forth_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o it_o do_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o just_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o hearty_a love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o psalm_n or_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o that_o present_a time_n but_o in_o future_a age_n in_o which_o david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o by_o consideration_n of_o those_o ancient_n and_o sacred_a prediction_n deut._n 31._o &_o 32._o that_o the_o israelite_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o forsake_v god_n and_o for_o their_o apostasy_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o heathen_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a and_o particular_a need_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n 36_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o deut._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 37_o so_o he_o leave_v there_o there_o there_o i_o e._n he_o appoint_v they_o their_o work_n and_o station_n there_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n asaph_z and_o his_o brethren_n to_o minister_v before_o the_o ark_n continual_o as_o every_o day_n work_v require_v 38_o and_o obededom_a with_o their_o brethren_n threescore_o and_o eight_o obededom_a also_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o hosah_n 23._o hosah_n or_o doorkeeper_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v ch_n 15_o 23_o 24._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 23._o to_o be_v porter_n 39_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n gibeon_n priest_n not_o the_o highpriest_n but_o the_o second_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o famous_a tabernacle_n and_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n still_o be_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o where_o also_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o state_v and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v place_v there_o as_o the_o extraordinary_a worship_n be_v before_o the_o ark_n upon_o great_a occasion_n as_o when_o god_n be_v consult_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o by_o the_o highpriest_n exod._n 28._o 1â—…_n 20._o 21._o who_o now_o be_v abiathar_n who_o therefore_o abode_n here_o with_o the_o ark_n when_o zadok_n be_v leave_v at_o gibeon_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o lord_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v at_o gibeon_n 40_o to_o offer_n burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a continual_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ‖_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v israel_n 41_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v choose_v who_o be_v express_v by_o name_n it_o name_n so_o exceed_v careful_a be_v this_o good_a king_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o person_n employ_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o he_o appoint_v to_o it_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 42_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n with_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o sound_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n god_n god_n i_o e._n appoint_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porter_n 43_o and_o all_o the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n and_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o house_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v thing_n pass_v this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v explain_v 2_o sam._n 7._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v record_v with_o very_o little_a variation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o also_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o my_o note_n upon_o that_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n here_o but_o of_o some_o very_o few_o thing_n as_o david_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n that_o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n lo_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v under_o curtain_n 2_o then_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o nathan_n say_v 4_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n my_o servant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o for_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v go_v from_o tent_n to_o tent_n and_o from_o one_o tabernacle_n to_o another_o 6_o wheresoever_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o all_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o i_o command_v to_o feed_v my_o people_n say_v why_o have_v you_o not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n 7_o now_o therefore_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o my_o servant_n david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o sheepcote_n even_o 〈…〉_o even_o 〈…〉_o from_o follow_v the_o sheep_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 8_o and_o i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o have_v walk_v and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o thy_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o name_n like_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 9_o also_o i_o will_v ordain_v a_o place_n for_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v move_v no_o more_o neither_o
more_o dignity_n and_o power_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o 23_o of_o the_o amramite_n and_o the_o izharite_n the_o hebronite_n and_o the_o uzzielite_n matter_n uzzielite_n or_o as_o concern_v the_o amramite_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o person_n here_o follow_v be_v of_o these_o or_o the_o most_o of_o these_o family_n only_o here_o be_v none_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o uzzielite_n either_o because_o that_o family_n be_v now_o extinct_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v no_o more_o of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o numb_a 3._o 27._o or_o because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v and_o trust_v in_o these_o matter_n 24_o and_o 16._o and_o ch._n 23._o 16._o shebuel_a the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o moses_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o treasure_n rest_n treasure_n the_o prince_n or_o chief_a over_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o treasurer_n mention_v either_o before_o or_o afterward_o as_o his_o very_a title_n show_v which_o be_v peculiar_o give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n 25_o and_o his_o brethren_n by_o eliezer_n 4._o eliezer_n another_o son_n of_o moses_n exod._n 18._o 4._o rehabiah_n his_o son_n and_o jeshajah_n his_o son_n and_o joram_n his_o son_n and_o zichri_fw-la his_o son_n and_o 18._o and_o ch._n 23._o 18._o shelomith_n his_o son_n 26_o which_o shelomith_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v over_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n which_o david_n the_o king_n and_o the_o chief_a father_n the_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n have_v dedicate_v 27_o spoil_n 27_o heb._n out_o of_o the_o battle_n and_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_v win_v in_o battle_n do_v they_o dedicate_v to_o strengthen_v to_o heb._n strengthen_v maintain_v damage_n maintain_v heb._n to_o strengthen_v it_o either_o to_o make_v that_o building_n strong_a and_o substantial_a by_o these_o and_o other_o charge_n or_o rather_o to_o repair_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v for_o which_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o take_v particular_a care_n because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o every_o one_o will_v contribute_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o want_n for_o that_o use_n but_o few_o will_v provide_v for_o the_o repair_v of_o it_o when_o by_o the_o injury_n of_o man_n or_o time_n it_o shall_v receive_v any_o damage_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 28_o and_o all_o that_o samuel_n the_o 9_o the_o 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o seer_n and_o saul_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n and_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o have_v dedicate_v and_o whosoever_o have_v dedicate_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o shelomith_n faithfulness_n shelomith_n who_o be_v particular_o name_v here_o and_o v._o 26._o because_o they_o be_v chief_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n he_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o person_n of_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o of_o his_o brethren_n 29_o of_o the_o izharite_n chenaniah_n and_o his_o son_n 4._o son_n who_o be_v probable_o think_v to_o have_v be_v 1600_o for_o that_o sum_n add_v to_o the_o 1700_o v._o 30._o and_o the_o 2700_o v._o 32._o make_v up_o those_o 6000_o levite_n which_o be_v officer_n and_o judge_n 1_o chron._n 23._o 4._o be_v for_o the_o outward_a business_n see_v business_n for_o that_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v here_o v._o 30_o 32._o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o the_o temple_n and_o without_o jerusalem_n for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o other_o hand_n as_o we_o have_v see_v over_o israel_n 32._o israel_n synecdochical_o i._n e._n over_o part_n of_o israel_n even_o over_o the_o midland_n part_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n on_o both_o side_n of_o jordâ—…n_n be_v here_o commit_v to_o other_o v._o â—…0_n 31_o 32._o for_o officer_n and_o judge_n thereupon_o judge_n who_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o people_n in_o the_o several_a city_n and_o town_n or_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o determine_v question_n and_o controversy_n which_o may_v arise_v among_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o levite_n be_v entru_v with_o these_o matter_n be_v because_o the_o common_a or_o municipal_a law_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o they_o have_v and_o hold_v all_o their_o right_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v the_o best_a and_o establish_a interpreter_n must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a judge_n of_o thing_n depend_v thereupon_o 30_o and_o of_o the_o hebronite_n hashabiah_n and_o his_o brethren_n man_n of_o valour_n a_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o be_v charge_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d charge_n officer_n among_o they_o of_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n westward_o it_o westward_o in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o border_n upon_o jordan_n or_o be_v not_o very_o remote_a from_o it_o in_o all_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n in_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v or_o shall_v concern_v the_o house_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n partly_o to_o take_v care_n that_o such_o money_n as_o be_v either_o impose_v by_o a_o tax_n or_o free_o give_v by_o the_o people_n towards_o the_o building_n or_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n or_o towards_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o holy_a ministration_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o receive_v and_o faithful_o send_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n partly_o to_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n and_o to_o restrain_v or_o punish_v wilful_a offender_n against_o it_o and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n do_v king_n not_o that_o all_o the_o king_n business_n be_v manage_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a both_o 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the_o hand_n i._n e._n he_o restore_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n either_o 1._o to_o theirplace_n and_o office_n which_o possible_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n and_o of_o athaliah_n have_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o person_n of_o other_o tribe_n partly_o to_o gratify_v their_o wicked_a friend_n and_o partly_o to_o bring_v god_n house_n and_o worship_n into_o disgrace_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hinder_v of_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n who_o david_n have_v 1._o have_v 1_o chr._n 24._o 1._o distribute_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 2._o the_o numb_a 28._o 2._o law_n of_o moses_n with_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v david_n ordain_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n by_o david_n 19_o and_o he_o set_v the_o etc._n the_o 1_o chr._n 26._o 1_o etc._n etc._n porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o anything_o shall_v enter_v in_o 20_o and_o he_o take_v the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o and_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o king_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v through_o the_o high_a gate_n palace_n gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o court_n belong_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n into_o the_o king_n house_n and_o set_v the_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o land_n 21_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rejoyeed_o and_o the_o city_n be_v quiet_a after_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v athaliah_n with_o the_o sword_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o joash_n etc._n joash_n 2_o kin._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v seven_o year_n old_a 12._o old_a a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v explain_v on_o 2_o king_n 12._o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o 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e._n vain_a isa._n 57_o 13._o hose_n 8_o 7._o quick_o passing_a away_o so_o as_o never_o to_o come_v again_o as_o be_v say_v psal._n 78._o 39_o my_o eye_n return_v eye_n heb_fw-mi shall_v 〈◊〉_d return_v shall_v no_o more_o enjoy_v more_o to_o see_v that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v see_v good_a 27._o good_a i_o e._n enjoy_v for_o so_o see_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o jer._n 17._o 6._o good_a to_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n as_o my_o friend_n flatter_v i_o compare_v ch._n 14._o 12._o &_o 19_o 26_o 27._o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o again_o more_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n i_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o this_o life_n again_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d live_v no_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o 20._o not_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o do_v but_o cast_v one_o angry_a look_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o not_o i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 5._o 24._o &_o 42._o 13._o &_o 44._o 20._o psal._n 103._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 15._o or_o 2._o when_o thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n when_o thou_o shall_v look_v for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o be_o not_o that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o uncapable_a of_o that_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o world_n comp._n v._n 21._o psal._n 10._o 15._o jer._n 50._o 20._o 9_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v consume_v sun_n consume_v be_v dry_v up_o or_o dissolve_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o vanish_v away_o again_o away_o never_o return_v again_o so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o hâ—…_n to_o heb._n hâ—…_n the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o etc._n more_o to_o live_v a_o natural_a mortal_a life_n among_o man_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v a_o future_a life_n be_v manifest_a from_o ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n 10._o he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n again_o house_n to_o enjoy_v his_o house_n and_o possession_n again_o 1â—…_n again_o psa._n 103._o 1â—…_n neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o 10._o more_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o his_o former_a habitation_n and_o condition_n by_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n the_o place_n put_v for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n as_o ch._n 8._o 18._o &_o 20._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 10._o 11._o therefore_o nature_n therefore_o since_o my_o life_n be_v by_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n so_o vain_a and_o short_a and_o when_o once_o lose_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o withal_o extreme_o miserable_a i_o will_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o pity_n and_o relief_n before_o i_o die_v know_v that_o i_o must_v now_o speak_v or_o else_o for_o ever_o after_o hold_v my_o peace_n as_o to_o request_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n other_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o smother_v my_o bitter_a anguish_n within_o my_o own_o breast_n which_o will_v make_v it_o intolerable_a but_o i_o will_v give_v it_o vent_v and_o ease_v myself_o by_o pour_v forth_o complaint_n and_o expostulate_v with_o my_o god_n who_o as_o i_o hope_v will_v hear_v and_o help_v i_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n calamity_n whale_n be_o i_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o creature_n that_o thou_o need_v to_o use_v extraordinary_a power_n and_o violence_n to_o rule_v and_o subdue_v i_o be_o i_o as_o fierce_a and_o unruly_a as_o the_o sea_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o it_o and_o bound_n to_o it_o will_v overwhelm_v the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n upon_o it_o or_o be_o i_o a_o vast_a and_o ungovernable_a sea-monster_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o restrain_v it_o by_o thy_o powerful_a providence_n will_v overturn_v ship_n and_o destroy_v man_n in_o it_o and_o devour_v all_o the_o lesser_a fish_n have_v i_o behave_v myself_o towards_o thou_o or_o towards_o man_n with_o such_o rage_n and_o violence_n as_o to_o need_v such_o chain_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o i_o or_o be_v my_o strength_n so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v endure_v so_o many_o and_o long_a storm_n one_o after_o another_o and_o yet_o can_v subsist_v under_o they_o and_o after_o they_o or_o of_o a_o whale_n that_o can_v laugh_v at_o dart_n and_o spear_n as_o be_v say_v ch_n 41._o 29._o no_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o
7._o 16._o exod._n 9_o 19_o or_o by_o his_o hand_n or_o power_n i._n e._n by_o those_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n here_o mention_v he_o sâ—…aleth_v or_o shut_v up_o or_o keep_v close_o every_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o house_n as_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o den_n v._o 8._o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n house_n work_n that_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o action_n and_o their_o own_o work_n and_o so_o be_v idle_a and_o at_o perfect_a leisure_n may_v fall_v to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o these_o and_o other_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o i._n e._n every_o man_n as_o be_v now_o express_v may_v know_v or_o inquire_v into_o or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o â—…ll_v his_o workman_n for_o which_o the_o proper_a season_n be_v when_o they_o be_v all_o hinder_v from_o their_o work_n and_o bring_v together_o into_o the_o house_n 8._o then_o snow_n then_o in_o great_a rain_n or_o deep_a snow_n the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n comfort_n den_n for_o shelter_v and_o comfort_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n 9_o chamber_n 9_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chamber_n out_o of_o the_o south_n clause_n south_n heb._n out_o of_o the_o inner_a chamber_n as_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v because_o in_o a_o great_a part_n it_o be_v and_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n in_o which_o iob_n habitation_n lie_v or_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n as_o it_o be_v more_o large_o express_v job_n 9_o 9_o for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o north_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n come_v the_o whirlwind_n 1._o whirlwind_n violent_a and_o stormy_a wind_n which_o in_o those_o part_n most_o frequent_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n zech._n 9_o 14._o so_o also_o isa._n 21._o 1._o and_o cold_a quarter_n cold_a i_o e._n cold_a and_o freeze_a wind_n which_o general_o come_v from_o that_o 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〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o correction_n kind_n heb_fw-mi for_o a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v or_o correct_v man_n by_o immoderate_a shower_n or_o for_o a_o tribe_n or_o certain_a portion_n of_o land_n which_o god_n intend_v particular_o to_o punish_v in_o that_o kind_n or_o for_o his_o land_n mercy_n land_n i_o e._n for_o god_n land_n whereby_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n which_o he_o favour_v and_o where_o his_o servant_n live_v such_o as_o canaan_n be_v which_o for_o that_o reason_n god_n bless_v with_o rain_n as_o be_v note_v deut._n 11._o 12._o psal._n 68_o 9_o 10._o but_o in_o iob_n time_n god_n people_n be_v not_o in_o canaan_n but_o in_o egypt_n where_o little_a or_o no_o rain_n fall_v or_o 2._o the_o uninhabited_a or_o desert_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v call_v god_n land_n peculiar_o because_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o only_o under_o god_n care_n as_o be_v not_o regard_v nor_o possess_v by_o any_o man_n for_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a act_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o he_o cause_v rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o such_o place_n job_n 38._o 26_o 27_o or_o 3._o his_o earth_n as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v to_o wit_n the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o and_o which_o may_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o a_o tribe_n or_o little_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v a_o general_a judgement_n by_o excessive_a rain_n inflict_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o universal_a deluge_n which_o then_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o fresh_a memory_n which_o come_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o thus_o these_o two_o first_o member_n speak_v of_o correction_n and_o the_o last_o of_o mercy_n or_o for_o mercy_n way_n mercy_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n by_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n and_o refresh_n and_o improve_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o way_n 14._o harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n stand_v still_o and_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n they_o god_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o adoration_n in_o the_o most_o obvious_a and_o sensible_a work_n of_o god_n how_o wonderful_a must_v his_o deep_a and_o secret_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v better_o become_v thou_o humble_o to_o admire_v and_o quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o than_o to_o murmur_v or_o quarrel_n with_o they_o 15._o do_v thou_o know_v when_o god_n dispose_v they_o rest_n they_o to_o wit_n the_o thing_n before_o mention_v the_o cloud_n rain_n snow_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o other_o meteor_n do_v god_n ask_v counsel_n from_o thou_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o produce_v and_o order_v of_o they_o when_o and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v dispose_v they_o god_n order_v all_o these_o thing_n not_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o but_o as_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o dispose_v of_o all_o humane_a affair_n and_o of_o thou_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n to_o shine_v 13._o shine_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n when_o it_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a but_o though_o this_o light_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o improper_a to_o call_v it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o 2._o the_o lightning_n which_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v aâ—…_n be_v produce_v by_o and_o in_o a_o cloud_n or_o 3._o the_o rainbow_n which_o be_v a_o lightsome_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o likely_a
and_o that_o sometime_o he_o speak_v in_o both_o these_o capacity_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o psalm_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o christ_n as_o v._o 13._o and_o some_o which_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o david_n or_o to_o that_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o v._o 6_o 7._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o wait_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wait_v patient_o he_o patient_o heb._n iâ—…_n wait_v i_o wait_v which_o double_v of_o the_o word_n note_n that_o he_o wait_v diligent_o and_o earnest_o patient_o and_o persevere_o until_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o help_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v 15._o incline_v or_o â—…wed_v to_o wit_n himself_o as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v judg._n 16._o 30._o or_o 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 a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n and_o establish_v my_o go_n mischief_n go_n or_o my_o step_n i._n e._n keep_v i_o from_o stumble_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n 3._o and_o he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n it_o mouth_n partly_o by_o give_v i_o new_a matter_n or_o occasion_n for_o a_o song_n and_o partly_o by_o inspire_v i_o with_o the_o very_a word_n of_o it_o even_o praise_v unto_o our_o god_n many_o shall_v see_v it_o i_o it_o i._n e._n shall_v observe_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o fear_v require_v fear_v i._n e._n shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o that_o god_n who_o by_o this_o instance_n they_o see_v to_o have_v so_o great_a power_n either_o to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n and_o give_v he_o that_o reverence_n and_o worship_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v and_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n yet_o their_o fear_n shall_v not_o drive_v they_o from_o god_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o despair_n but_o shall_v draw_v they_o to_o god_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o trust_v in_o god_n 4._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n bless_v trust_n i._n e._n his_o only_a trust_n or_o refuge_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o say_v many_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v loser_n by_o it_o nor_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o respect_v not_o imply_v not_o heb._n look_v not_o towards_o to_o wit_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o desire_v to_o imitate_v they_o or_o with_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o thence_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v as_o psal._n 25._o 15._o and_o 69._o 3._o and_o 121._o 1._o and_o 141._o 8._o and_o as_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o forego_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o proud_a 3._o proud_a or_o the_o mighty_a i._n e._n the_o great_a and_o proud_a potentate_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o most_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o look_v and_o trust_v and_o in_o who_o the_o psalmist_n forbid_v we_o to_o put_v ouâ—…_n trust_v psal._n 146._o 3._o nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o trust_v aside_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n in_o who_o alone_o they_o ought_v to_o trust_v to_o lie_n 1._o lie_n i._n e._n to_o lie_v vanity_n such_o as_o world_n lie_v power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o all_o other_o earthly_a thing_n or_o person_n in_o which_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o trust_n which_o be_v call_v â—…yes_n here_o and_o psal._n 4._o 2._o and_o 62._o 9_o mich._n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o they_o promise_v more_o than_o they_o can_v perform_v see_v also_o psal._n 7._o 14._o and_o 119._o 118._o hos._n 10._o 13._o and_o 12._o 1._o 5._o 71._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o psa._n 71._o many_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n verse_n work_n for_o which_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o people_n include_v in_o the_o pronoun_n plural_a we_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 3._o and_o by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o safe_a condition_n as_o he_o say_v five_o 4._o and_o this_o verse_n wherein_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o the_o plural_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v interpose_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o that_o which_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 92._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d â—…39_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o thought_n contrivance_n thought_n i._n e._n thy_o gracious_a counsel_n or_o contrivance_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n order_n us-ward_n i._n e._n to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o people_n with_o who_o david_n oft_o join_v himself_o in_o this_o book_n but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o join_v to_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o place_n thus_o render_v it_o be_v not_o with_o we_o or_o in_o our_o power_n i._n e._n it_o pass_v our_o skill_n and_o reach_v to_o order_v or_o to_o reckon_v they_o up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o because_o indeed_o they_o be_v innumerable_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v digest_v into_o any_o order_n 〈◊〉_d order_n 〈◊〉_d none_o can_v 〈◊〉_d they_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o verse_n they_o so_o the_o particle_n if_z or_o when_o be_v want_v and_o to_o be_v supply_v here_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 39_o 11._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n heb._n yet_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v to_o wit_n some_o part_n of_o they_o which_o according_o he_o do_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v all_o number_v although_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v or_o reckon_v they_o all_o 6._o 5._o 6._o psal._n 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 16._o isa._n 1._o 11._o &_o 66_o 3._o hos._n 6._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 7._o heb._n 10._o 5._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v they_o desire_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v in_o a_o improper_a sense_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n of_o david_n when_o god_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o desire_v or_o require_v legal_a sacrifice_n comparative_o as_o negative_a expression_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o mat._n 9_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o psal._n 51._o 16._o jer._n 7._o 22_o 23._o hâ—…se_n 6._o 6._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o do_v desire_v obedience_n more_o or_o rather_o than_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o literal_a and_o full_a sense_n they_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o name_n david_n utter_v these_o word_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v god_n do_v not_o desire_n or_o require_v they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o the_o expiation_n of_o man_n sin_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n as_o be_v say_v heb._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o they_o and_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o shed_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o father_n will_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 7_o 8._o so_o here_o be_v a_o prediction_n concern_v the_o cessation_n and_o abolition_n
of_o prudence_n because_o it_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o soul_n whereby_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o expression_n if_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v before_o he_o be_v king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o 16._o he_o either_o 1._o by_o the_o king_n by_o who_o they_o sometime_o do_v swear_v as_o gen._n 42._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 21._o but_o they_o do_v also_o swear_v by_o some_o other_o person_n of_o eminent_a place_n and_o authority_n though_o under_o the_o king_n as_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 26._o and_o 20._o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o psalmist_n will_v justify_v those_o kind_n of_o oath_n this_o practice_n of_o swear_v by_o one_o name_n be_v account_v a_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o king_n it_o may_v better_o be_v render_v that_o swear_v to_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n beth_n be_v sometime_o use_v he_o as_o subject_n use_v to_o swear_v homage_n to_o their_o prince_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v own_v i_o for_o their_o king_n or_o 2._o by_o god_n who_o be_v last_o mention_v that_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o truth_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v iâ—…r_v 4._o 2._o i._n e._n every_o sincere_a servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n swear_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n and_o swâ—…arers_n by_o god_n for_o worshipper_n of_o he_o as_o isa._n 19_o 18._o and_o 45._o 23._o compare_v with_o rom._n 14._o 11._o and_o isa._n 65._o 16._o shall_v glory_n tyranny_n glory_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o my_o deliverance_n and_o exaltation_n both_o for_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o i_o shall_v advance_v and_o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v feel_v by_o my_o government_n whereas_o in_o saul_n time_n the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v and_o good_a man_n oppress_v and_o persecute_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n groan_v under_o his_o tyranny_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n people_n lie_n that_o now_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o invent_v or_o spread_v lie_v and_o slanderous_a report_n concern_v i_o and_o other_o of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v stop_v practice_n stop_v i_o shall_v severe_o restrain_v and_o punish_v such_o wicked_a practice_n psal._n lxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n plain_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o time_n when_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v and_o reproach_v which_o he_o be_v both_o under_o saul_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o absaloâ—…'s_n rebellion_n 1._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n elsewhere_o fear_n i._n 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opportunity_n 2_o sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 3_o glory_n you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n goodness_n name_n glory_n in_o the_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o one_o of_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n world_n lord_n that_o seek_v his_o face_n or_o presence_n as_o it_o follow_v his_o acquaintance_n and_o favour_n above_o all_o the_o world_n 4_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n 8._o strength_n i_o e._n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o strength_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v
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8._o 1._o &_o 10._o 12_o 13._o eph._n 1._o 20_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o earthly_a prince_n who_o place_n those_o person_n who_o they_o honour_v most_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o psal._n 45._o 10._o mat._n 20._o 21._o sit_v be_v put_v for_o reign_v 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o comp_n with_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 8._o and_o withal_o note_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o reign_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o until_o 25._o until_o which_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o note_v the_o end_n or_o expiration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n for_o in_o other_o place_n it_o note_v only_o the_o continuance_n of_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n without_o exclude_v the_o time_n follow_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 28._o 15._o psal._n 112._o 8._o mat._n 1._o ult_n so_o here_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v so_o long_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o 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into_o the_o world_n the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n he_o strength_n thy_o strong_a or_o powerful_a rod_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n and_o the_o rod_n be_v put_v for_o his_o sceptre_n or_o kingly_a power_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 10._o 24._o jer._n 48._o 17._o ezek._n 7._o 10_o 11._o &_o 19_o 11_o 12._o but_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18._o 36._o but_o spiritual_a so_o this_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o word_n publish_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o accompany_v with_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o messiah_n do_v his_o great_a exploit_n and_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n convert_v some_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o confound_v and_o destroy_v of_o other_o of_o they_o by_o that_o same_o instrument_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o compare_v isa._n 2._o 3._o &_o 11._o 4._o mich._n 4._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 8._o hence_o this_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13._o 19_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 16._o david_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n v._n 1._o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o out_o of_o zion_n prove_v zion_n from_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v frequent_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o venerable_a part_n of_o it_o as_o psal._n 48._o 13._o &_o 87._o 2._o &_o 102._o 14_o 17_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v first_o to_o be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal._n 2._o 6_o 8._o &_o 48._o 3._o isa._n 2._o 3_o &c_n &c_n to_o which_o the_o event_n exact_o
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or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o 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in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o this_o description_n of_o they_o him_z or_o they_o that_o hate_a peace_n although_o david_n seek_v peace_n with_o they_o v._o 7._o and_o so_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o philistine_n among_o who_o he_o sojourn_v for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v peace_n with_o they_o but_o seek_v their_o ruin_n as_o the_o event_n show_v not_o do_v they_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v peaceable_o among_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o courtier_n and_o soldier_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o saul_n seek_v david_n ruin_n and_o that_o many_o time_n by_o treachery_n and_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n of_o which_o he_o oft_o complain_v in_o this_o book_n who_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v heathen_a as_o psal._n 9_o 5_o &_o 59_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o he_o compare_v they_o here_o to_o the_o savage_a arabian_n and_o among_o such_o person_n david_n be_v oft_o 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as_o to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v preservation_n slumber_v will_v not_o overlook_v nor_o neglect_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o preservation_n 4_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n 5_o the_o lord_z be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n scripture_n shade_n both_o to_o refresh_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o to_o protect_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n for_o which_o reason_n god_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o shadow_n in_o scripture_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n 31._o hand_n partly_o to_o uphold_v thy_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o action_n and_o partly_o to_o defend_v thou_o in_o that_o place_n where_o thy_o enemy_n oppose_v thou_o of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 109._o 6._o and_o compare_v psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 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at_o home_n or_o abroad_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 27._o 17._o deut._n 28._o 6._o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cxxii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n 1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v it_o go_v exhort_v one_o another_o to_o it_o as_o deut._n 33._o 19_o or_o we_o will_v go_v the_o sense_n be_v it_o delight_v i_o much_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o forward_o in_o it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o our_o foot_n gr._n foot_n heb._n be_v stand_v so_o gr._n shall_v stand_v worship_n stand_v thither_o we_o shall_v come_v and_o there_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o abode_n during_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a 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and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o and_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o offer_v to_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n whatsoever_o eunuch_n who_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o stranger_n because_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 1._o as_o the_o stranger_n be_v and_o by_o his_o barrenness_n may_v seem_v no_o less_o than_o the_o stranger_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n covenant_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n to_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n be_v promise_v and_o under_o these_o two_o instance_n he_o understand_v all_o those_o person_n who_o either_o by_o birth_n or_o by_o any_o ceremonial_a pollution_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o participation_n of_o church_n privilege_n and_o so_o he_o throw_v open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o true_a 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priest_n which_o eunuch_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o do_v leu._n 21._o 17_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 23._o 1._o and_o within_o my_o wall_n itself_o wall_n in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o temple_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o wall_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n but_o not_o into_o the_o house_n itself_o a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n felicity_n daughter_n a_o far_o great_a blessing_n and_o honour_n than_o that_o of_o have_v posterity_n which_o be_v but_o a_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o that_o common_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n even_o my_o favour_n and_o my_o spirit_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o 6_o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 23._o lord_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v say_v act._n 11._o 23._o 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time_n as_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v and_o six_o thousand_o be_v 18._o be_v deut._n 16._o 18._o officer_n and_o judge_n matter_n judge_n who_o work_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v to_o judge_v of_o and_o determine_v all_o difficult_a cause_n or_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v either_o among_o the_o inferior_a priest_n or_o levite_n about_o their_o sacred_a administration_n or_o among_o the_o people_n which_o be_v govern_v in_o all_o their_o concern_v only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v be_v consult_v and_o concern_v in_o their_o matter_n 5_o moreover_o four_o thousand_o be_v porter_n turn_n porter_n who_o office_n be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o court_n that_o no_o forbid_a or_o unclean_a person_n may_v enter_v there_o and_o of_o the_o court_n themselves_o and_o of_o several_a chamber_n or_o building_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o 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father_n house_n shimei_n house_n they_o be_v reckon_v together_o as_o one_o family_n and_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o two_o immediate_a parent_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o grandfather_n shimei_n 12_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n amram_n izhar_n hebron_n and_o uzziel_n four_o 13_o the_o son_n of_o 20._o of_o exod._n 6._o 20._o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o 4._o exod._n 28._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 4._o aaron_n be_v separate_v son_n separate_v or_o to_o sanctify_v he_o holy_a of_o holies_n he_o and_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n person_n thing_n not_o positive_o for_o so_o he_o can_v not_o sanctify_v they_o they_o be_v already_o sanctify_v by_o god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o negative_o i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o pollution_n for_o these_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v pollute_v when_o they_o be_v touch_v by_o any_o other_o person_n he_o and_o his_o son_n 8._o son_n not_o only_o his_o elder_a son_n the_o high-priest_n successive_o but_o all_o his_o posterity_n or_o all_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o work_v here_o follow_v be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n who_o may_v all_o burn_v incense_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 11._o luke_n 1._o 9_o and_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o god_n name_n numb_a 6._o 23._o deut._n 10._o 8._o for_o ever_o to_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o 23._o numb_a 6._o 23._o bless_v in_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o 14_o now_o concern_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o son_n be_v name_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n condition_n levi_n i_o e._n they_o be_v account_v only_o as_o common_a levite_n and_o be_v not_o priest_n which_o be_v mention_v partly_o to_o secure_v the_o priesthood_n within_o the_o bound_n to_o which_o god_n have_v confine_v it_o lest_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o â—…nvade_v it_o upon_o a_o confidence_n in_o the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o extraction_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o eminent_a piety_n and_o self-denial_n who_o willing_o leave_v the_o government_n to_o joshua_n and_o the_o priesthood_n to_o aaron_n and_o be_v content_a to_o have_v his_o posterity_n reduce_v to_o a_o very_a private_a and_o mean_a condition_n 15_o 4._o exod._n 2._o 22._o &_o 18._o 3_o 4._o the_o son_n of_o moses_n be_v gershom_n and_o eliezer_n 16_o of_o the_o son_n of_o gershom_n 20._o gershom_n shubael_n chap._n 24._o 20._o shebuel_n be_v the_o chief_a 17_o and_o the_o son_n elsewhere_o son_n for_o the_o son_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 46._o 23._o 1_o chrom_n 2._o 8_o 31._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o of_o eliezer_n be_v 25._o ch._n 26._o 25._o rehabiah_n first_o rehabiah_n or_o the_o first_o the_o chief_a 23._o chief_a heb._n the_o first_o i._n e._n the_o first-born_a he_o be_v so_o call_v not_o because_o other_o be_v bear_v after_o he_o but_o because_o none_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o see_v oâ—…_n mat._n â—…_n 23._o and_o eliezer_n have_v none_o other_o son_n but_o the_o son_n of_o rehabiah_n multiply_v rehabiah_n heb._n be_v very_o high_o multiply_v be_v very_o many_o 18_o of_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n 2â—…_n izhar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 24._o 2â—…_n she_o lomith_n the_o chief_a 19_o of_o the_o son_n of_o hebron_n jeriah_n the_o first_o amariah_n the_o second_o jahaziel_n the_o three_o and_o jekameam_v the_o four_o 20_o of_o the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n micah_n the_o first_o and_o jeshiah_n the_o second_o 21_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o mahli_n eleazar_n and_o kish_n 22_o and_o eleazar_n die_v and_o 2â—…_n and_o ch._n 24._o 2â—…_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n take_v they_o 23_o the_o son_n of_o mushi_n mahli_n and_o eder_n and_o jeremoth_n three_o 24_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 21._o of_o numb_a 1â—…_n 17_o 21._o levi_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n even_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n as_o they_o be_v count_v by_o number_n of_o name_n by_o their_o poll_n that_o do_v the_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o age_n of_o 14._o of_o numb_a â—…_n â—…_n 4._o 3._o &_o â—…_n 14._o twenty_o year_n service_n year_n as_o the_o levite_n be_v ancient_o number_v from_o two_o several_a time_n from_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o their_o age_n and_o from_o the_o 30_o numb_a 4._o 3._o &_o 8._o 24._o in_o like_a manner_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v here_o number_v both_o from_o their_o 20_o year_n as_o here_o when_o they_o be_v more_o solemn_o prepare_v for_o and_o instruct_v and_o by_o degree_n exercise_v in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o work_n and_o from_o their_o 30_o year_n above_o v._o 3._o when_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a exercise_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o work_v of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v now_o soon_o admit_v to_o service_n than_o they_o have_v be_v former_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n because_o now_o their_o work_n be_v more_o easy_a they_o be_v whole_o discharge_v from_o that_o burdensome_a work_n of_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o utensil_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o young_a and_o tender_a shoulder_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v 〈◊〉_d increase_v and_o consequent_o the_o service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n on_o their_o behalf_n be_v multiply_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v much_o great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o
tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o more_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o consequent_o they_o be_v to_o be_v soon_o take_v into_o service_n and_o upward_o 25_o for_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o 26_o and_o also_o unto_o the_o levite_n speak_v levite_n or_o rather_o as_o concern_v the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o it_o for_o the_o service_n thereof_o 27_o for_o by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n impression_n david_n by_o his_o last_o order_n and_o constitution_n make_v by_o god_n direction_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o note_v and_o prove_v before_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o david_n not_o in_o his_o young_a year_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o effect_v of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n and_o rashness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a maturity_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o near_a his_o death_n and_o go_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o alteration_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o declare_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n his_o die_a word_n which_o usual_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n the_o levite_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o 28_o because_o 〈◊〉_d because_o heb._n their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n they_o thing_n i_o e._n holy_a place_n and_o garment_n and_o vessel_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o any_o filthiness_n which_o possible_o may_v cleave_v to_o they_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 29_o both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o leu._n 6._o 20._o ch._n 9_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fine_a flour_n for_o meat_n offer_v and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o cise_v employment_n cise_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o particular_o of_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o fine_a flour_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v fix_v by_o god_n law_n or_o general_o of_o all_o measure_v use_v either_o in_o sacred_a or_o civil_a thing_n the_o public_a standard_n whereof_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 30._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v they_o inviolable_a and_o produce_v they_o upon_o occasion_n must_v needs_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o under_o they_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o examine_v other_o measure_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n require_v that_o so_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v at_o more_o leisure_n for_o their_o high_a and_o great_a employment_n 30_o and_o to_o stand_v every_o morning_n thanksgiving_n morning_n the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o at_o even_o thanksgiving_n even_o the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 31_o and_o to_o offer_v all_o burnt-sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o on_o the_o set_a feast_n by_o number_n according_a to_o the_o order_n command_v unto_o they_o thing_n they_o i_o e._n unto_o those_o person_n the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o concern_v they_o i._n e._n about_o those_o thing_n continual_o before_o the_o lord_n 32_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n do_v aaron_n i_o e._n what_o the_o priest_n shall_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o division_n distribute_v division_n i_o e._n the_o several_a branch_n into_o which_o that_o family_n be_v divide_v or_o distribute_v of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 5._o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o â—…_n 5._o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 2_o but_o 6â—…_n but_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 6â—…_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v before_o their_o father_n and_o have_v no_o child_n therefore_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n execute_v the_o priest_n office_n commit_v office_n i_o e._n be_v the_o only_a person_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o family_n the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n be_v commit_v 3_o and_o david_n distribute_v they_o 3â—…_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaâ—…_n â—…0_n 3â—…_n both_o zadok_n of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o their_o office_n service_n office_n or_o course_n or_o prefecture_n i._n e._n allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o several_a time_n wherein_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v by_o turn_n have_v the_o government_n of_o holy_a ministration_n in_o the_o temple_n service_n in_o their_o service_n 4_o and_o there_o be_v more_o chief_a man_n find_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n than_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n there_o be_v sixteen_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o eight_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v by_o lot_n decision_n lot_n partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o envy_n or_o emulation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v among_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o all_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o order_n now_o establish_v by_o this_o divine_a way_n of_o decision_n one_o sort_n with_o another_o for_o 6._o for_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o 6._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n but_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v this_o division_n improper_a and_o irregular_a the_o several_a member_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o all_o person_n minister_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a ministration_n do_v in_o it_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o king_n matter_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 11._o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n 6_o and_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o nathancel_n the_o scribe_n one_o of_o the_o levite_n write_v they_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n and_o before_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principal_a household_n be_v take_v for_o eleazar_n and_o one_o take_v for_o ithamar_n 4._o ithamar_n or_o the_o chief_a which_o word_n be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o context_n of_o one_o house_n of_o the_o father_n be_v take_v to_o wit_n by_o lot_n for_o eleazar_n i_o e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v after_o it_o be_v take_v for_o ithamar_n i._n e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o first_o lot_n fall_v to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o second_o to_o ithamar_n and_o the_o three_o to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o four_o to_o ithamar_n and_o so_o successive_o until_o all_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n have_v receive_v their_o lot_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o lot_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o eleazar_n family_n which_o be_v double_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o ithamar_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 4._o 7_o now_o the_o first_o lot_n come_v forth_o take_v forth_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n in_o which_o all_o