Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	great_a	hand_n	30	3	4.3355	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55363	Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole.	Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679.	1683 (1683)	Wing P2820; ESTC R39678	6,571,344	1,258

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meet_v and_o go_v together_o as_o you_o desire_v which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o my_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v design_v by_o you_o to_o that_o purpose_n or_o therefore_o your_o injury_n to_o i_o be_v the_o great_a in_o attempt_v to_o rob_v i_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o i_o prefer_v because_o it_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o you_o make_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o burden_n 6_o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o officer_n 19_o officer_n the_o taskmaster_n be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o officer_n be_v israelite_n under-officer_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 19_o say_v 7_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n purpose_n brick_n the_o straw_n be_v use_v either_o to_o mingle_v with_o the_o clay_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v too_o brittle_a or_o to_o cover_v the_o clay_n when_o it_o be_v form_v into_o brick_n 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to_o come_v from_o god_n when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ill_a design_n of_o their_o own_o to_o advance_v themselves_o by_o raise_v sedition_n 10_o and_o the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n go_v out_o and_o their_o officer_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n say_v thus_o say_v pharaoh_n i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o straw_n 11_o go_v you_o get_v you_o straw_n where_o you_o can_v find_v it_o yet_o not_o aught_o of_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v diminish_v 12_o so_o the_o people_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n synecdoche_n egypt_n i._n e._n all_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a synecdoche_n to_o gather_v stubble_n in_o stead_n of_o straw_n 13_o and_o the_o taskmaster_n haste_v they_o say_v fulfil_v your_o work_n your_o day_n your_o heb._n a_o matter_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n daily_a task_n as_o when_o there_o be_v straw_n 14_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n tasks-master_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v and_o demand_v wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o fulfil_v your_o task_n in_o make_v brick_n both_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n as_o heretofore_o 15_o then_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o cry_v unto_o pharaoh_n say_v wherefore_o deal_v thou_o thus_o with_o thy_o servant_n 16_o there_o be_v no_o straw_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o they_o say_v to_o we_o make_v brick_n and_o behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v beat_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o people_n cruelty_n people_n i._n e._n the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n who_o by_o send_v we_o abroad_o to_o gather_v straw_n hinder_v we_o from_o do_v the_o work_n which_o they_o require_v and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a they_o charge_v the_o taskmaster_n not_o the_o king_n either_o in_o civility_n and_o duty_n cast_v his_o fault_n upon_o the_o instrument_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o at_o best_o not_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o king_n act_n other_o thy_o people_n i._n e._n the_o egyptian_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o will_v bring_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o cruelty_n 17_o but_o he_o say_v you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a therefore_o you_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 18_o go_v therefore_o now_o and_o work_v for_o there_o shall_v no_o straw_n be_v give_v you_o yet_o shall_v you_o deliver_v the_o tale_n of_o brick_n 19_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o evil_a case_n brethren_n case_n or_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o sadness_n or_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n i._n e._n with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o angry_a countenance_n as_o those_o that_o can_v obtain_v no_o relaxation_n for_o themselves_o or_o for_o their_o brethren_n after_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o minish_v aught_o from_o your_o brick_n of_o your_o daily_a task_n 20_o and_o they_o meet_v moses_n and_o 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deliver_v thou_o heb._n deliver_v th●…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o deliver_v deliver_v thy_o people_n at_o all_o expectation_n all_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n and_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n just_a expectation_n chap._n vi_o 1_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n now_o shall_v thou_o see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o with_o 19_o with_o chap._n 3._o 19_o a_o strong_a hand_n work_n hand_n be_v compel_v to_o do_v so_o by_o my_o powerful_a and_o terrible_a work_n shall_v he_o let_v they_o go_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n 33_o hand_n chap._n 12._o 33_o shall_v he_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n 2_o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o i_o appear_v

and_o happiness_n of_o this_o people_n if_o they_o have_v have_v wit_n to_o know_v it_o or_o heart_n to_o prize_v it_o and_o all_o the_o infelicity_n of_o israel_n under_o this_o kind_n of_o government_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o government_n but_o from_o the_o ungovernableness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n which_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a will_v produce_v the_o same_o or_o great_a calamity_n under_o their_o kingly_a government_n qu._n first_o do_v not_o god_n reign_v over_o they_o when_o they_o have_v king_n ans._n yes_o in_o a_o general_a way_n but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v general_o raise_v and_o call_v by_o god_n particular_a appoitnment_n endow_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n direct_v and_o assist_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n upon_o all_o emergency_n whereas_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n contrary_a in_o their_o king_n qu._n second_o be_v it_o 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over_o you_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o chap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v your_o son_n consent_n son_n to_o wit_n in●…uriously_o and_o by_o violence_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 3._o and_o 27._o 36._o job_n 5._o 5._o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v here_o because_o otherwise_o the_o king_n will_v have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n for_o any_o man_n may_v take_v a_o son_n with_o his_o own_o or_o parent_n consent_n and_o appoint_v t●…m_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o charet_n and_o to_o be_v his_o horseman_n horse_n horseman_n or_o and_o for_o his_o horse_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n parosh_n sometime_o signify_v as_o isa._n 21._o 7_o 9_o and_o 28._o 28._o to_o ride_v his_o horse_n and_o some_o shall_v run_v before_o his_o charet_n 12_o and_o he_o will_v appoint_v he_o 15._o he_o heb._n to_o or_o for_o himself_o emphatical_o i._n e._n for_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o glory_n or_o conveniency_n or_o evil_a design_n and_o not_o only_a 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together_o and_o lament_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o house_n 60._o house_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n see_v gen._n 23._o 9_o and_o 50._o 5._o matth._n 27._o 60._o at_o ramah_n and_o david_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n dominion_n paran_n in_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o so_o when_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o saul_n dominion_n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o maon_n 24._o maon_n a_o place_n in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n see_v chap._n 23._o 24._o who_o business_n who_o or_o business_n possession_n be_v in_o carmel_n 55._o carmel_n not_o that_o carmel_n in_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 15._o 12._o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o but_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n near_o unto_o maon_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 55._o and_o the_o man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o he_o have_v three_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o 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and_o heb._n ask_v he_o in_o my_o name_n of_o peace_n greet_v he_o in_o my_o name_n 6_o and_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n be_v prosperity_n heb._n to_o he_o that_o live_v life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a life_n as_o in_o that_o prayer_n let_v the_o king_n live_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o 1_o king_n 1._o 25._o and_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n for_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a life_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o life_n and_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o oft_o so_o call_v as_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o 11._o 23._o by_o this_o expression_n david_n both_o congratulate_v nabal_n fel●…city_n and_o tacit_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o penury_n and_o distress_n in_o which_o david_n and_o his_o man_n now_o be_v peace_n be_v heb._n be_v thou_o peace_n &_o thy_o house_n peace_n peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n family_n house_n i_o e._n to_o all_o thy_o family_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v estate_n have_v to_o all_o thy_o good_n so_o david_n prayer_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a reach_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o his_o estate_n 7_o and_o now_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o have_v shearer_n now_o thy_o shepherd_n which_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shame_v we_o heb._n shame_v hurt_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v there_o aught_o miss_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v in_o carmel_n requite_v carmel_n which_o consider_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o david_n and_o

here_o call_v king_n either_o because_o he_o be_v so_o call_v and_o account_v by_o his_o own_o people_n or_o because_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o any_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n see_v deut._n 33._o 5._o judg._n 18._o 1._o and_o 21._o 25._o 1_o king_n 20._o 1._o and_o they_o fetch_v a_o compass_n of_o seven_o day_n journey_n it_o journey_n because_o they_o make_v a_o great_a army_n which_o can_v move_v but_o slow_o and_o they_o fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n than_o be_v usual_a for_o some_o advantage_n which_o they_o expect_v by_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n season_n water_n a_o frequent_a want_n in_o those_o hot_a and_o desert_a part_n and_o now_o as_o it_o seem_v increase_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a heat_n and_o dryness_n of_o the_o season_n for_o the_o host_n and_o for_o the_o cattle_n foot_n cattle_n heb._n at_o their_o foot_n that_o follow_v they_o 10_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v alas_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v these_o three_o king_n 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who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_o trouble_v shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o 6._o the_o psal._n 63._o 9_o &_o 88_o 6._o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n assistance_n earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o be_v like_o one_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n without_o thy_o almighty_a assistance_n 21_o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n power_n greatness_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o royal_a majesty_n which_o my_o son_n have_v invade_v to_o i_o but_o also_o increase_v my_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o psaltery_a thou_o heb._n with_o the_o ●…nstrument_n of_o psaltery_a with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o 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in_o righteousness_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o say_v judgement_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o though_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v and_o rule_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o it_o as_o to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o beg_v that_o solomon_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v as_o god_n do_v or_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n government_n righteousness_n that_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o good_a government_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 2_o he_o shall_v judge_v prayer_n judge_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o give_v he_o what_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o by_o this_o prediction_n he_o do_v ●…acitly_o admonish_v he_o of_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o or_o let_v he_o judge_n the_o future_a be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n thy_o people_n glory_n people_n for_o they_o be_v thou_o more_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a friend_n poor_a or_o thy_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v once_o for_o such_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n thou_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o patron_n psal._n 68_o 5._o and_o haste_v command_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o because_o they_o have_v few_o or_o no_o friend_n with_o judgement_n 3_o 23._o 3_o see_v ver_fw-la 16._o jer._n 3._o 23._o the_o mountain_n universal_a mountain_n he_o mention_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n as_o bring_v forth_o this_o bless_a fruit_n either_o because_o such_o place_n 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some_o pretence_n or_o other_o and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5_o they_o shall_v fear_v elsewhere_o fear_v or_o reverence_n or_o worship_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 29._o 13._o compare_v with_o mat._n 15._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o thou_o 17._o thou_o either_o 1._o thou_o o_o king_n to_o who_o he_o sudden_o turn_v his_o speech_n and_o so_o this_o be_v hyperbolical_o true_a of_o solomon_n but_o true_o and_o literal_o of_o christ._n or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o o_o god_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o person_n v._o 1_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v here_o whereas_o he_o never_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n in_o the_o second_o person_n but_o constant_o in_o the_o three_o and_o ●…o_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o shall_v be_v another_o bless_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteous_a government_n that_o together_o with_o peace_n true_a religion_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o that_o throughout_o all_o generation_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v begin_v in_o solomon_n day_n and_o continue_a though_o not_o without_o interruption_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o afterward_o until_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o this_o prediction_n and_o promise_n be_v most_o full_o accomplish_v heb._n with_o the_o sun_n and_o before_o the_o moon_n i._n e._n whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o heaven_n other_o expound_v it_o thus_o both_o day_n and_o night_n as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n act._n 26._o 7._o but_o the_o former_a interpretation_n seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o v._o 17._o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v 37._o endure_v psal._n 89._o 36_o 37._o throughout_o all_o generation_n 6_o 3._o 6_o hos._n 6._o 3._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o spirit_n down_o to_o wit_n

4._o 22._o whereas_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal._n 55._o 23._o 32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n injury_n anger_n not_o apt_a to_o revenge_v but_o ready_a to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v better_a cowardly_a better_a because_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o god_n more_o wise_a to_o foresee_v and_o to_o prevent_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o oft_o come_v from_o rash_a anger_n of_o a_o more_o gallant_a and_o generous_a spirit_n and_o more_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a as_o i●…_n follow_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n who_o esteem_v such_o person_n pusillanimous_a and_o cowardly_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n attend_v spirit_n that_o subdue_v his_o passion_n for_o his_o victory_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a because_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o strong_a enemy_n he_o conquer_v by_o his_o own_o and_o not_o by_o other_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o 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bird_n that_o be_v kill_v over_o the_o run_a water_n 7_o and_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n seven_o time_n 19_o time_n to_o signify_v his_o perfect_a cleanse_n and_o restoration_n to_o all_o his_o former_a privilege_n compare_v levit._n 4._o 17._o and_o 7._o 15_o 16._o 10._o 14_o 19_o and_o shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o and_o shall_v let_v the_o live_a bird_n loose_a field_n loose_a heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o field_n into_o the_o open_a field_n man_n field_n the_o place_n of_o its_o former_a abode_n signify_v the_o take_n off_o that_o restraint_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o leper_n and_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o leper_n now_o have_v to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a habitation_n and_o conversation_n with_o other_o man_n 8_o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o shave_v off_o all_o his_o hair_n man_n hair_n partly_o to_o discover_v his_o perfect_a soundness_n 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the_o priest_n use_v the_o rite_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v cleanse_v shall_v present_v the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o those_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v one_o he-lamb_n and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o trespass_n offering_n they_o offering_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o leprosy_n and_o of_o all_o disease_n and_o that_o these_o ceremonial_a observation_n have_v a_o further_a meaning_n even_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a disease_n their_o sin_n and_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o and_o the_o log_n of_o oil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o exod._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o 24._o in_o exod._n 29._o 11_o chap._n 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 4_o 24._o the_o 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conquest_n and_o empire_n to_o the_o ammonite_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o moabite_n unto_o 9_o *_o josh._n 12._o 2._o &_o 24._o 8._o psal._n 135._o 10_o 11._o &_o 136._o 19_o amos_n 2._o 9_o jabbok_n divide_v jabbok_n a_o river_n by_o which_o the_o country_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n be_v in_o part_n bound_v and_o divide_v even_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a frontier_n strong_a either_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o river_n or_o by_o their_o strong_a hold_n in_o their_o frontier_n 25_o and_o israel_n take_v all_o these_o city_n and_o israel_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o amorite_n 34._o amorite_n have_v destroy_v the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n deut._n 2._o 34._o in_o heshbon_n and_o in_o all_o the_o dax●…ters_v the_o heb._n dax●…ters_v village_n thereof_o 26_o for_o heshbon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n amorites_n sihon_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o israel_n take_v 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course_n i_o will_v according_a to_o thy_o wish_n withdraw_v my_o restraint_n and_o leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o choice_n compare_v psal._n 81._o 11_o 12._o but_o yet_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v thou_o do_v it_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o his_o duty_n as_o the_o event_n and_o his_o disappointment_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o thou_o desire_v to_o wit_n curse_v my_o people_n and_o so_o enrich_v and_o advance_v thyself_o but_o i_o will_v so_o over-rule_v thy_o mind_n and_o bridle_v thy_o tongue_n that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o desire_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o permit_v thou_o to_o go_v thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o design_n in_o it_o 21_o and_o balaam_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o go_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n 22_o and_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v because_o he_o go_v place_n go_v 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from_o the_o follow_a story_n and_o from_o deut._n 23._o 5._o for_o god_n have_v be_v oft_o and_o just_o angry_a with_o those_o who_o have_v do_v what_o god_n bid_v they_o when_o they_o do_v it_o in_o evil_a manner_n or_o for_o evil_a end_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 10._o 6_o 7._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o adversary_n against_o he_o he_o he_o i._n e._n to_o oppose_v and_o terrify_v if_o not_o to_o kill_v he_o now_o he_o be_v ride_v upon_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o two_o servant_n be_v with_o he_o servant_n he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n be_v probable_o go_v before_o they_o for_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n there_o be_v more_o of_o simplicity_n and_o less_o of_o ceremony_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o balaam_n come_v at_o some_o distance_n after_o the_o rest_n and_o attend_v only_o by_o his_o own_o servant_n 23_o and_o 11._o and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d jud._n 11._o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n 3._o angel_n which_o balaam_n sa●…_n not_o because_o god_n withhold_v his_o eye_n as_o he_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o danie●…s_a companion_n dan._n 10._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o mere_a philosopher_n own_o that_o when_o god_n withdraw_v his_o concourse_n or_o help_n from_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n they_o can_v perform_v their_o natural_a act_n and_o office_n the_o eye_n can_v see_v as_o gen._n 19_o nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o the_o fire_n burn_v as_o dan._n 3._o of_o the_o lord_z standing_z in_o the_o way_n and_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o ass_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o go_v into_o the_o field_n and_o balaam_n smite_v the_o ass_n to_o turn_v she_o into_o the_o way_n 24_o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o a_o path_n of_o the_o vineyard_n a_o wall_n be_v on_o this_o side_n and_o a_o wall_n on_o that_o side_n 25_o and_o when_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o thrust_v herself_o unto_o the_o wall_n and_o crush_v balaams_n foot_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o smite_v she_o again_o 26_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v further_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o narrow_a place_n where_o be_v no_o way_n to_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 27_o and_o when_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n and_o balaams_n anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o smite_v the_o ass_n with_o a_o staff_n 28_o and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n place_n ass_n i._n e._n confer_v upon_o her_o the_o power_n of_o speech_n and_o reason_n for_o that_o time_n impudent_a be_v those_o heathen_n that_o disbelieve_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o and_o some_o such_o relation_n contain_v in_o it_o when_o there_o be_v example_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o prodigy_n to_o wit_n of_o ox_n and_o other_o brute-creature_n speak_v some_o few_o 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this_o day_n be_v i_o ever_o wont_a to_o do_v so_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o 31_o then_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o balaam_n and_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_z standing_z in_o the_o way_n and_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o himself_o and_o or_o bow_v himself_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face_n submission_n face_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n and_o submission_n 32_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o smite_v thy_o ass_n these_o three_o time_n behold_v i_o go_v out_o that_o out_o heb._n le-satan_n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o advirsary_n to_o that_o to_o withstand_v thou_o because_o thy_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o i_o people_n i_o howsoever_o thou_o may_v deceive_v thyself_o or_o other_o i_o see_v the_o perverseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o way_n the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o design_n and_o desire_n in_o this_o journey_n which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v not_o to_o please_v i_o but_o to_o gratify_v balak_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o curse_v my_o people_n 33_o and_o the_o ass_n see_v i_o and_o turn_v from_o i_o these_o three_o time_n unless_o she_o have_v turn_v from_o i_o sure_o now_o also_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o and_o save_v her_o alive_a unreasonable_a alive_a i_o have_v slay_v thou_o alone_o and_o not_o she_o and_o therefore_o her_o turn_n aside_o and_o fall_a down_o be_v whole_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o benefit_n not_o for_o her_o own_o and_o thy_o anger_n against_o she_o be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 34_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n

of_o that_o common_a sin_n be_v not_o direct_o and_o proper_o death_n but_o exclusion_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o death_n only_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n upon_o that_o and_o have_v no_o son_n 4_o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v diminish_v be_v heb._n diminish_v do_v away_o marry_v away_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o we_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n hence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o first_o son_n of_o each_o of_o these_o heiress_n be_v call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 25._o 6._o whereby_o the_o brother_n first_o son_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o widow_n he_o marry_v from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n believe_v possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o division_n of_o it_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o 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this_o honour_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o do_v adorn_v moses_n which_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o joshua_n have_v before_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o he_o receive_v a_o further_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o moses_n his_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n from_o both_o which_o this_o honour_n be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v he_o mean_v this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v express_v it_o in_o so_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a a_o phrase_n but_o have_v call_v it_o a_o put_v not_o of_o honour_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a 11._o 17._o and_o see_v the_o word_n honour_n here_o may_v very_o well_o be_v proper_o understand_v why_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o

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jericho_n so_o call_v both_o here_o and_o judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 15._o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o palm-tree_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n as_o josephus_n and_o stra●…_n write_v from_o whence_o and_o the_o balm_n there_o grow_v it_o be_v call_v jericho_n which_o signify_v odoriserous_a or_o sweet_a smell_v unto_o zoar._n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 1●…_n he_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1●…_n this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n view_n eye_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n strengthen_v thy_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o all_o these_o part_n to_o thy_o view_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o thither_o 5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n moab_n moab_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n which_o israel_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n which_o ancient_o be_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 9_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n last_o mention_v bury_v he_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n whereof_o michael_n be_v the_o chief_a or_o prince_n jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over-against_o beth-peor_n but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o sepulchre_n i._o e_o of_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o valley_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v which_o god_n hide_v from_o the_o israelite_n to_o prevent_v their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o which_o he_o know_v their_o great_a proneness_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o know_v and_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o see_v god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o relic_n or_o tomb_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n as_o moses_n be_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v god_n will_v permit_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o succeed_a saint_n who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o unto_o this_o day_n 7_o and_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o di●…_n nor_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d natural_a force_n 〈◊〉_d force_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d abate_v people_n abate_v by_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n thirty_o day_n suffice_v day_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o person_n of_o high_a place_n and_o eminency_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3_o 10._o num._n 20._o 29._o for_o other_o seven_o day_n suffice_v so_o the_o day_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o moses_n be_v end_v 9_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v wisdom_n and_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n too_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n but_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o 10._o he_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o qualify_v for_o his_o great_a work_n see_v numb_a 27._o 18_o etc._n etc._n compare_n gen._n 48._o 10._o numb_a 8._o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 10_o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n follow_v moses_n in_o the_o privilege_n here_o follow_v who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n 4._o face_n i._n e._n who_o god_n do_v so_o free_o and_o familiar_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o see_v on_o exod._n 33._o 11._o numb_a 12._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 4._o 11_o in_o all_o the_o sign_n parenthesis_n sign_n this_o be_v to_o be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n wherein_o god_n do_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v or_o converse_v so_o familiar_o with_o moses_n namely_o in_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o so_o oft_o and_o sometime_o even_o in_o pharaoh_n presence_n and_o answer_v his_o request_n so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o whether_o he_o call_v for_o vengeance_n or_o for_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o with_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o moses_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o his_o land_n 12_o and_o in_o all_o that_o mighty_a hand_n and_o in_o all_o the_o great_a terror_n which_o moses_n show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n joshua_n the_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n whether_o joshua_n as_o seem_v most_o probable_a from_o chap._n 24._o 26._o or_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o and_o careful_o keep_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o they_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o divers_a passage_n in_o this_o book_n be_v put_v into_o it_o after_o joshua_n death_n as_o josh._n 10._o 13._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o josh._n 19_o 47._o compare_v with_o judg._n 18._o 1._o and_o josh._n 24._o 29_o 30._o and_o such_o like_a insertion_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n chap._n i._n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n therein_o moses_n either_o immediate_o after_o it_o or_o when_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o moses_n be_v expire_v joshua_n be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v moses_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n before_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n instant_o after_o his_o death_n and_o here_o he_o receive_v confirmation_n from_o god_n therein_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n here_o and_o v._o 2._o as_o also_o deut._n 34._o 5._o and_o be_v oft_o repeat_v not_o without_o cause_n partly_o to_o reflect_v honour_n upon_o he_o partly_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o law_n and_o write_n in_o publish_v whereof_o he_o only_o act_v as_o god_n servant_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o think_v of_o moses_n above_o what_o be_v meet_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v too_o pertinaceous_o follow_v in_o all_o his_o institution_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o abolish_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n be_v see_v heb._n 3._o 3_o 5_o

presence_n manifest_v in_o so_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a horror_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 22._o for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o they_o fall_v down_o in_o way_n of_o supplication_n to_o god_n to_o the_o ground_n 21_o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o manoah_n and_o to_o his_o wife_n then_o manoah_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d wife_n exod._n 33._o ●…_n deut._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n 23_o but_o his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v show_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n nor_o will_v as_o at_o this_o time_n 1._o time_n or_o at_o this_o time_n the_o 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gen._n 10._o 14._o deut._n 2._o 23._o yet_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o habitation_n and_o concurrence_n with_o they_o in_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o censure_n and_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o samson_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n get_v she_o for_o i_o parent_n i_o this_o action_n of_o sampson_n though_o against_o common_a rule_n seem_v to_o be_v warrant_v partly_o by_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o design_n in_o it_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v know_v to_o samson_n but_o not_o to_o his_o parent_n for_o eye_n for_o heb._n she_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n she_o please_v i_o well_o verse_n well_o not_o so_o much_o for_o her_o beauty_n as_o for_o the_o design_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 4_o but_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n 20._o mother_n 1_o king_n 12._o 15_o 2_o chron._n 10._o 15_o and_o 22._o 7._o and_o 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the_o philistine_n pass_v on_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n pass_v on_o the_o rearward_n with_o achish_n army_n achish_n i_o e._n as_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o achish_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 28._o 2._o achish_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v th●…_n general_n of_o the_o army_n 3_o then_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n expedition_n philistine_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o eminent_a city_n and_o territory_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n what_o do_v these_o hebrew_n here_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v with_o i_o these_o day_n or_o these_o year_n life_n year_n q._n d._n do_v i_o say_v days_n i_o may_v have_v say_v year_n either_o because_o he_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n chap._n 27._o 7._o or_o because_o he_o be_v with_o 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can_v work_v a_o miracle_n by_o the_o most_o unlikely_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o he_o do_v by_o a_o rod_n exod._n 14._o 16._o and_o a_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 20._o thou_o until_o thou_o go_v home_n with_o i_o for_o she_o have_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o gehazi_n nor_o be_v her_o faith_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n can_v work_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n at_o this_o distance_n and_o by_o his_o staff_n which_o possible_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o this_o do_v no_o good_a compare_v matth._n 9_o 18._o and_o 13._o 58._o and_o 17._o 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v she_o 31_o and_o gehazi_n pass_v on_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o attention_n nor_o heb._n attention_n hear_v thither_o hear_v i_o e._n neither_o speech_n nor_o sense_n nor_o any_o sign_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o child_n which_o disappointment_n may_v proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o elisha_n have_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o yield_v to_o her_o importunity_n to_o go_v with_o she_o do_v alter_v his_o course_n and_o not_o join_v his_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o gehazi_n action_n but_o reserve_v they_o till_o he_o come_v thither_o wherefore_o he_o go_v again_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o awake_v place_n awake_v i_o e._n not_o revive_v death_n be_v oft_o and_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n as_o psal._n 76._o 5._o dan._n 12._o 2._o because_o of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o will_v in_o due_a time_n follow_v it_o and_o here_o follow_v speedy_o which_o make_v the_o expression_n most_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n 32_o and_o when_o elisha_n be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n behold_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n 33_o he_o go_v in_o therefore_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o twain_o fit_a twain_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o dead_a child_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n and_o may_v more_o free_o use_v all_o those_o gesture_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 34_o and_o he_o ●…ent_v up_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n law_n child_n and_o although_o some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o this_o dead_a body_n yet_o that_o be_v just_o to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o to_o a_o action_n of_o so_o great_a piety_n and_o charity_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o when_o do_v by_o a_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n 10._o hand_n one_o part_n upon_o another_o successive_o for_o the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v together_o compare_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21._o act._n 20._o 10._o and_o he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a body_n warm_a not_o by_o any_o external_a heat_n which_o can_v not_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o child_n body_n by_o such_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o prophet_n body_n but_o by_o a_o natural_a heat_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v already_o infuse_v into_o the_o child_n and_o by_o degree_n enliven_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n 35_o then_o he_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ●…ther_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o and_o fro_o work_n fro_o he_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o own_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o exercise_v his_o mind_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n and_o go_v up_o and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o for_o he_o repeat_v his_o former_a action_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v not_o speedy_o answer_v but_o to_o wait_v with_o patience_n and_o continue_v and_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n till_o we_o obtain_v what_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o child_n neesed_a seven_a time_n and_o the_o child_n open_v his_o eye_n 25._o eye_n so_o the_o work_n begin_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v here_o perfect_v although_o miracle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v in_o a_o instant_n yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n as_o here_o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 44_o 45._o mark_v 8._o 24_o 25._o 36_o and_o he_o call_v gehazi_n and_o say_v call_v this_o shunammite_n so_o he_o call_v she_o and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o message_n he_o heb._n come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o door_n of_o his_o chamber_n where_o probable_o he_o meet_v she_o with_o this_o joyful_a message_n he_o say_v take_v up_o thy_o son_n 37_o then_o she_o go_v in_o way_n in_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o after_o she_o have_v do_v he_o honour_n to_o the_o bed_n where_o the_o child_n lay_v whence_o she_o take_v he_o and_o go_v her_o way_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v up_o her_o son_n and_o go_v out_o 38_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n come_v again_o to_o gilgal_n season_n gilgal_n when_o he_o come_v with_o elijah_n chap._n 2._o 1._o where_o be_v a_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o design_v to_o comfort_v concern_v the_o present_a dearth_n and_o their_o other_o discouragement_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a season_n and_o there_o be_v a_o dearth_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sit_v before_o he_o 3._o he_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o see_v chap._n 2._o 3._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n set_v on_o the_o great_a pot_n and_o seethe_v pottage_n delight_n pottage_n he_o provide_v no_o delicious_a meat_n but_o mee●…_n necessary_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a delight_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 39_o and_o one_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o gather_v herb_n and_o find_v a_o wild_a vine_n eater_n vine_n a_o plant_v call_v coloquintida_n who_o gourd_n or_o leave_n resemble_v the_o leave_n of_o a_o vine_n and_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o eater_n and_o gather_v thereof_o wild_a gourd_n his_o lap●…l_n and_o come_v and_o shred_v they_o into_o the_o pot_n of_o pottage_n for_o they_o know_v they_o not_o 40_o so_o they_o pour_v out_o for_o the_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o pottage_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n be_v pot_n i_o e._n some_o deadly_a thing_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o its_o excessive_a bitterness_n by_o which_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o it_o be_v and_o they_o can_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 41_o but_o he_o say_v then_o bring_v meal_n and_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o pot_n it_o pot_n together_o with_o the_o pottage_n which_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v pour_v out_o for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n no_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thing_n harm_n in_o the_o pot_n it_o pot_n the_o meal_n take_v away_o that_o hurful_a quality_n not_o by_o its_o natural_a power_n which_o can_v do_v little_a in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o 42_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n from_o baalshalisha_a and_o bring_v the_o man_n of_o god_n bread_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n support_v fruit_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a numb_a 18._o 2._o but_o these_o and_o probable_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n be_v usual_o bring_v by_o the_o pious_a israelite_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n partly_o because_o they_o do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o carry_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o may_v reasonable_o think_v that_o their_o circumstance_n be_v extraordinary_a will_v warrant_v their_o give_v of_o they_o ●…o_o extraordinary_a person_n and_o that_o those_o ceremonial_a justitution_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a law_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o this_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v note_v here_o not_o only_o on_o

and_o two_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o shekel_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n appoint_v the_o lord_n on_o who_o hand_n he_o lean_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o gate_n they_o gate_n partly_o to_o prevent_v tumult_n and_o disorder_n and_o mischief_n among_o the_o people_n and_o partly_o to_o take_v order_n about_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o gate_n if_o need_n be_v and_o if_o the_o syrian_n shall_v happen_v to_o return_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o people_n tread_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v say_v who_o speak_v when_o the_o king_n come_v down_o to_o he_o 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n say_v two_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o shekel_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flour_n for_o a_o shekel_n shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n 19_o and_o that_o lord_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o say_v now_o behold_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n may_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v and_o he_o say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n but_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 20_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o people_n tread_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o he_o die_v chap._n viii_o then_o certain_a then_o this_o particle_n of_o time_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o particular_o and_o definite_o of_o the_o time_n next_o follow_v the_o former_a history_n or_o more_o general_o and_o indefinite_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o elisha_n and_o this_o shunamitish_a woman_n live_v possible_o this_o may_v happen_v before_o the_o history_n of_o naaman_n chap._n 5._o or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n chap._n 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o certain_a speak_v elisha_n unto_o the_o woman_n preservation_n woman_n express_v his_o gratitude_n for_o her_o former_a kindness_n by_o take_v special_a care_n for_o her_o preservation_n 4●…_n preservation_n chap._n 4●…_n who_o son_n he_o have_v restore_v to_o life_n say_v arise_v and_o go_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n and_o sojourn_v wheresoever_o thou_o can_v sojourn_v israel_n sojourn_v in_o any_o convenient_a place_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n psal._n 〈◊〉_d hag._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d have_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n command_v famine_n i_o e._n have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v a_o famine_n or_o a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o provision_n this_o expression_n intimate_v that_o all_o affliction_n be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o come_v at_o his_o call_n or_o command_v and_o it_o shall_v also_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n seven_o year_n 28._o year_n a_o double_a time_n to_o the_o former_a famine_n under_o elijah_n jam._n 5._o 17._o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a because_o they_o be_v still_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a under_o all_o the_o severe_a and_o succeed_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o elisha_n who_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o glorious_a miracle_n see_v levit._n 26._o 21_o 24_o 28._o 2_o and_o the_o woman_n arise_v and_o do_v after_o the_o say_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o she_o go_v with_o her_o household_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n better_a philistine_n either_o because_o that_o be_v near_o her_o land_n and_o dwelling_n which_o she_o think_v she_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o when_o occasion_n require_v or_o because_o there_o be_v more_o plenty_n than_o in_o judah_n or_o because_o she_o know_v that_o her_o go_v to_o dwell_v in_o judah_n will_v be_v very_o displease_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o favour_n she_o be_v like_a to_o need_v hereafter_o nor_o be_v there_o now_o that_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n from_o the_o philistine_n as_o the●…e_n have_v be_v former_o because_o their_o power_n and_o influence_n be_v now_o grow_v inconsiderable_a and_o probable_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n live_v among_o they_o and_o this_o land_n though_o border_v upon_o israel_n be_v free_a from_o this_o famine_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o for_o their_o unprofitableness_n under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o now_o they_o plentiful_o enjoy_v by_o elisha_n and_o many_o other_o prophet_n which_o the_o philistine_n not_o enjoy_n their_o sin_n be_v much_o less_o and_o therefore_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v better_a seven_o year_n 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o seven_o year_n end_n that_o the_o woman_n return_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o she_o go_v ●…orth_o to_o cry_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o her_o house_n and_o for_o her_o land_n they_o land_n which_o have_v be_v forsake_v by_o she_o be_v possess_v by_o her_o kindred_n or_o other_o who_o have_v obtain_v they_o from_o the_o king_n and_o now_o intend_v to_o keep_v the_o possession_n of_o they_o 4_o and_o the_o king_n talk_v with_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n law_n god_n quest._n how_o can_v the_o king_n speak_v with_o gehazi_n who_o be_v a_o leper_n ans._n either_o the_o king_n may_v speak_v with_o he_o at_o a_o convenient_a distance_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o other_o to_o discourse_v with_o leper_n as_o 2_o king_n 7._o 8._o matth._n 8._o 2._o luk._n 17._o 12._o or_o his_o leprosy_n may_v be_v of_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v not_o infectious_a or_o if_o his_o leprosy_n be_v such_o as_o make_v he_o yet_o to_o be_v unclean_a the_o king_n great_a curiosity_n may_v easy_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o break_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o violate_v god_n moral_a law_n say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o elisha_n have_v do_v 5_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v tell_v the_o king_n how_o he_o have_v restore_v a_o dead_a body_n to_o life_n that_o behold_v the_o woman_n season_n woman_n by_o god_n wonderful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n bring_v thither_o in_o the_o most_o advantageous_a season_n who_o son_n he_o have_v restore_v to_o life_n cry_v to_o the_o king_n for_o her_o house_n and_o for_o her_o land_n and_o gehazi_n say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n this_o be_v the_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v her_o son_n who_o elisha_n restore_v to_o life_n 6_o and_o when_o the_o king_n ask_v the_o woman_n relation_n woman_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o gehazi_n relation_n she_o tell_v he_o so_o the_o king_n appoint_v unto_o she_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d certain_a 〈◊〉_d officer_n say_v restore_v all_o that_o be_v she_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n since_o the_o day_n that_o she_o leave_v the_o land_n even_o till_o now_o 7_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n come_v to_o damascus_n follow_v damascus_n either_o to_o the_o city_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n by_o compare_v v._o 9_o as_o samaria_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v sometime_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 13._o 32._o hither_o he_o come_v by_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o under_o god_n protection_n upon_o the_o errand_n here_o follow_v and_o benhadad_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v sick_a and_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v come_v hither_o 8_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o hazael_n take_v a_o present_a in_o thy_o hand_n disease_n hand_n by_o which_o he_o think_v to_o purchase_v his_o favour_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o go_v meet_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o say_v shall_v i_o recover_v of_o this_o disease_n 9_o so_o hazael_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o take_v a_o present_a hand_n present_a heb._n in_o his_o hand_n with_o he_o even_o of_o every_o good_a thing_n of_o damascus_n forty_o camel_n burden_n force_n burden_n hazael_n carry_v the_o more_o noble_a present_n hope_v as_o his_o master_n do_v to_o get_v some_o interest_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o it_o whether_o the_o prophet_n receive_v it_o or_o not_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o do_v not_o from_o his_o former_a practice_n chap._n 5._o and_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o then_o sway_v he_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o say_v thy_o son_n benhadad_a father_n benhadad_a he_o who_o before_o persecute_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n chap._n 6._o 13_o 14._o now_o in_o his_o extremity_n honour_v he_o like_o a_o father_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o say_v

it_o either_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o now_o threaten_v or_o rather_o the_o jewish_a nation_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o root_n out_o the_o relative_n pronoun_n be_v put_v without_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o context_n of_o which_o i_o have_v former_o give_v instance_n long_v ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n i._o e._n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v what_o i_o do_v for_o this_o people_n many_o age_n since_o that_o i_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o spite_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n and_o through_o the_o red-sea_n where_o i_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n and_o through_o the_o vast_a howl_a wilderness_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o into_o this_o land_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n by_o which_o i_o destroy_v all_o their_o enemy_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o their_o stead_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v understand_v how_o dear_a this_o people_n be_v to_o i_o and_o how_o easy_o i_o can_v destroy_v thou_o before_o they_o if_o i_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o that_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o the_o conquest_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o thy_o valour_n or_o number_n but_o unto_o my_o providence_n who_o for_o wise_a and_o just_a reason_n have_v give_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n because_o that_o barbarous_a prince_n and_o people_n be_v much_o more_o likely_a to_o hear_v the_o tiding_n of_o what_o god_n do_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o red-sea_n and_o in_o canaan_n the_o fame_n of_o which_o be_v spread_v in_o all_o those_o part_n than_o to_o hear_v of_o or_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n particular_a providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n of_o state_n and_o war._n for_n though_o the_o assyrian_a be_v indeed_o the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 10._o 5._o yet_o ●…e_n do_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o ●…or_n be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o he_o mind_v only_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o own_o empire_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o kingdom_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v ver_fw-la 7_o 13_o 14_o 15._o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o should_v be_v to_o lay_v waste_v sence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n judah_n heap_n this_o translation_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o forego_n branch_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n than_o the_o other_o interrogative_n translation_n in_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o plain_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o great_a thing_n i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o but_o now_o i_o have_v change_v my_o course_n towards_o they_o resolve_v by_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o now_o i_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v i._n e._n i_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n by_o my_o providence_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a and_o victorious_a prince_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v employ_v thy_o force_n against_o they_o to_o do_v my_o work_n upon_o they_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o wit_n a_o person_n raise_v up_o and_o fit_v and_o strengthen_v for_o this_o very_a purpose_n to_o lay_v waste_v fence_v city_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o ruinous_a heap_n i_o e._n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o successful_a as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v first_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o against_o judah_n 26_o therefore_o thou_o therefore_o because_o i_o have_v arm_v thou_o with_o my_o commission_n and_o strength_n and_o take_v away_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o withdraw_v my_o help_n from_o they_o to_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o their_o inhabitant_n conquer_a inhabitant_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o other_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v conquer_a be_v hand_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n it_o field_n which_o be_v weak_a and_o quick_o fade_v and_o unable_a to_o resist_v any_o hand_n or_o instrument_n which_o offer_v violence_n to_o it_o and_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o as_o corn_n blast_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o success_n up_o i_o e._n all_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n be_v disappoint_v before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o any_o perfection_n or_o success_n 27_o but_o i_o know_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o or_o 〈◊〉_d abode_n and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o 3._o in_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v i_o yet_o i_o thorough_o know_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o design_n and_o action_n all_o thy_o secret_a and_o subtle_a contrivance_n in_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o abode_n in_o thy_o own_o kingdom_n and_o court_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o design_n abroad_o what_o thou_o intend_v in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o with_o what_o success_n or_o further_a thought_n thou_o come_v in_o or_o return_v to_o thy_o own_o land_n for_o the_o phrase_n compare_v deut._n 31._o 2._o psal._n 139._o 2_o 3._o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n against_o my_o servant_n hezekiah_n and_o my_o people_n against_o who_o he_o be_v engage_v because_o they_o will_v not_o deliver_v up_o jerusalem_n to_o he_o which_o he_o demand_v thing_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v against_o god_n which_o be_v only_o do_v against_o his_o people_n because_o of_o that_o near_a union_n and_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o they_o see_v zech._n 2._o 8._o act_n 9_o 4_o 5._o but_o the_o word_n may_v well_o be_v render_v and_o thy_o rage_n be_v with_o i_o or_o before_o i_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o or_o i●…_n manifest_a to_o i_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o and_o so_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a i_o know_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v before_o i_o 28_o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n 28._o tumult_n i_o e._n thy_o tumultuous_a noise_n thy_o clamour_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o rabshakeh_n in_o thy_o name_n belch_v forth_o against_o i_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n chap._n 18._o 28._o be_v come_v up_o into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o 4._o therefore_o ezek_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 3●…_n 4._o i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n manage_v lip_n a_o metaphor_n from_o wild_a and_o furious_a beast_n that_o must_v be_v thus_o manage_v and_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o come_v lose_v come_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o thy_o home_n with_o shame_n and_o lose_v 29_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o they_o thou_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v here_o make_v to_o thou_o that_o zion_n shall_v triumph_v over_o this_o insult_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 21._o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o preserve_v the_o city_n from_o his_o present_a fury_n ver_fw-la 34._o but_o also_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o a_o durable_a prosperity_n and_o a_o happy_a increase_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o short_a deliverance_n which_o will_v be_v pass_v before_o this_o sign_n be_v fulfil_v though_o there_o be_v instance_n of_o such_o sign_n as_o follow_v the_o thing_n do_v as_o exod._n 3._o 12._o isa._n 7._o 14._o but_o of_o a_o future_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v long_o after_o that_o sign_n and_o this_o sign_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o otherwise_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o people_n have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o assyrian_n will_v be_v great_o enrage_v for_o their_o shameful_a repulse_v and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o army_n and_o will_v quick_o recruit_v their_o army_n and_o return_v against_o they_o with_o far_o great_a force_n and_o violence_n but_o some_o affirm_v that_o sennacherib_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o tirhakah_n march_n against_o he_o of_o which_o ver_fw-la 9_o go_v with_o his_o army_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o overthrow_v he_o and_o the_o egyptian_a who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o prosecute_v his_o victory_n by_o follow_v they_o into_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o which_o he_o spend_v two_o year_n in_o which_o space_n the_o people_n do_v eat_v such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n intend_v to_o besiege_v it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v and_o so_o the_o sign_n go_v before_o the_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o truth_n of_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 ●…_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 6●…_n but_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d ●…6_n 6●…_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 3●…_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d za●…_n ●…0_n 3●…_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

jeduthun_n the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n 23._o jeduthun_n or_o his_o son_n the_o construct_v form_n be_v use_v before_o the_o absolute_a of_o which_o there_o be_v example_n in_o scripture_n jeduthun_n call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o six_o unless_o either_o jeduthun_n their_o father_n be_v include_v in_o that_o number_n or_o shimei_n mention_v v._n 17._o be_v one_o of_o they_o as_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v see_v the_o like_a 1_o chron._n 24._o 23._o gedaliah_n and_o 11._o and_o or_o izri_n ver_fw-la 11._o zeri_n and_o jeshajah_n hashabiah_n and_o mattithiah_n 17._o mattithiah_n with_o shimei_n mention_v for_o 17._o six_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o father_n jeduthun_n who_o prophesy_v with_o a_o harp_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 4_o of_o heman_n the_o son_n of_o heman_n bukkiah_n mattaniah_n 18._o mattaniah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 18._o uzziel_n 20._o uzziel_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 20._o shebuel_n and_o jerimoth_n hananiah_n hanani_n eliathah_n giddalti_fw-la and_o romamtiezer_n joshbekashah_n mallothi_n hothir_n and_o mahazioth_n 5_o all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o heman_n the_o king_n seer_n tabernacle_n seer_n or_o prophet_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o either_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o singer_n or_o he_o be_v thus_o call_v because_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o sense_n design_v v._o 1._o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n seer_n either_o because_o the_o king_n take_v special_a delight_n in_o he_o or_o because_o he_o fiequent_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n in_o his_o palace_n execute_v his_o sacred_a office_n there_o while_o the_o rest_n be_v constant_o employ_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n god_n god_n i_o e._n to_o sing_v such_o divine_a song_n as_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n verse_n horn_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o to_o extol_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o exalt_v the_o horn_n i._n e._n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v psal._n 92._o 10._o &_o 132._o 17._o or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n as_o be_v usual_a as_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 12._o &_o 13._o 12._o or_o some_o other_o musical_a instrument_n make_v of_o horn_n which_o be_v a_o martial_a kind_n of_o music_n may_v be_v most_o grateful_a to_o david_n martial_a spirit_n though_o he_o be_v also_o skill_v in_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o god_n give_v to_o heman_n fourteen_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n 6_o all_o these_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n 2._o hand_n i_o e._n under_o his_o direction_n as_o v._o 2._o of_o their_o father_n ●…or_a song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o cymbal_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n king_n god_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o king_n order_n to_z asaph_z jeduthun_n and_o heman_n heman_n heman_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o king_n appointment_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n 7_o so_o the_o number_n of_o they_o with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o all_o that_o be_v cunning_a other_o cunning_a who_o be_v so_o skilful_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o be_v two_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o 5._o eight_o which_o together_o with_o their_o scholar_n make_v up_o the_o 4000_o mention_a ch_z 23._o 5._o 8_o and_o they_o cast_v lot_n ward_n against_o ward_n 28._o ward_n i_o e._n a_o ward_n or_o rank_n or_o course_n of_o levite_n answerable_a to_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n upon_o who_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o wait_v in_o their_o holy_a ministration_n ch_n 23._o 28._o as_o well_o the_o small_a as_o the_o great_a the_o teacher_n as_o the_o scholar_n ability_n scholar_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o difrent_a age_n or_o ability_n 9_o now_o the_o first_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o asaph_n to_o joseph_n 7._o joseph_n i_o e._n for_o the_o family_n of_o asaph_n of_o which_o joseph_n be_v here_o that_o clause_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o make_v up_o that_o number_n of_o 288._o mention_v v._n 7._o the_o second_o to_o gedaliah_n who_o rest_n who_o heb._n he_o which_o word_n be_v here_o express_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o supply_v in_o the_o rest_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o son_n be_v twelve_o 10_o the_o three_o to_o zaccur_v he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 11_o the_o four_o to_o izri_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 12_o the_o five_o to_o nethaniah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 13_o the_o six_o to_o bukkiah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 14_o the_o seven_o to_o jesharelah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 15_o the_o eight_o to_o jeshajah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 16_o the_o nine_o to_o mattaniah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 17_o the_o ten_o to_o shimei_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 18_o the_o eleven_o to_o azareel_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 19_o the_o twelve_o to_o hashabiah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 20_o the_o thirteen_o to_o shubael_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 21_o the_o fourteen_o to_o mattithiah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 22_o the_o fifteen_o to_o jeremoth_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 23_o the_o sixteenth_o to_o hananiah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 24_o the_o seventeen_o to_o joshbekashah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 25_o the_o eighteen_o to_o hanani_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 26_o the_o nineteenth_o to_o mallothi_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 27_o the_o twenty_o to_o eliathah_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 28_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o to_o hothir_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 29_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o to_o giddalti_fw-la he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 30_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o to_o mahazioth_n he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o 31_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o to_o romamti-eze_a he_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v twelve_o chap._n xxvi_o 1_o concern_v the_o division_n of_o the_o porter_n 〈…〉_o porter_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o korhites_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o meshelemiah_n the_o son_n of_o kore_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o asaph_n 37._o asaph_n not_o that_o famous_a asaph_n the_o singer_n but_o another_o asaph_n call_v also_o ebiasaph_n ch_n 6._o 37._o 2_o and_o the_o son_n of_o meshelemiah_n be_v zechariah_n the_o first-born_a jediael_n the_o second_o zebadiah_n the_o three_o jathniel_n the_o four_o 3_o elam_n the_o five_o jehohanan_n the_o six_o elioenai_n the_o seven_o moreover_o the_o son_n of_o obededom_a be_v shemajah_n the_o first-born_a jehozabad_n the_o second_o joab_n the_o three_o and_o sacar_n the_o four_o and_o nethaneel_n the_o five_o 5_o ammiel_n the_o six_o issachar_n the_o seven_o peultha●…_n the_o eight_o for_o god_n bless_v 〈…〉_o bless_v 〈…〉_o he_o 11._o he_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n and_o other_o blessing_n for_o his_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o ark._n see_v 2_o sam._n 6._o 11._o 6_o also_o unto_o shemajah_n his_o son_n be_v two_o son_n bear_v that_o rule_v throughout_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 9_o father_n that_o have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o family_n be_v as_o some_o say_v captains_z of_o hundred_o or_o of_o thousand_o of_o which_o see_v exod._n 18._o 25._o 2_o king_n 11._o 9_o for_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 32._o valour_n this_o clause_n be_v divers_a time_n mention_v because_o their_o office_n require_v both_o strength_n and_o courage_n for_o they_o be_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n one_o whereof_o be_v so_o great_a and_o weighty_a that_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n it_o require_v the_o help_n of_o twenty_o man_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v it_o as_o josephus_n a_o eye-witness_n report_v they_o be_v also_o to_o keep_v the_o guard_n and_o to_o keep_v

i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n other_o people_n as_o i_o have_v do_v thy_o people_n good_a for_o thy_o sake_n so_o do_v i_o good_a for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o have_v promise_v gracious_o to_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o to_o mete_v to_o man_n the_o same_o measure_n which_o they_o mere_a to_o other_o chap._n vi_o 1_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o geshem_n the_o arabian_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o enemy_n hear_v that_o i_o have_v build_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n leave_v therein_o though_o at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v not_o set_v up_o the_o door_n 3._o door_n not_o all_o of_o they_o see_v on_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o upon_o the_o gate_n 2_o then_o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n send_v unto_o i_o say_v come_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o accommodation_n together_o to_o consult_v about_o the_o common_a service_n of_o our_o master_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n or_o to_o make_v a_o friendly_a accommodation_n in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n 12._o ono_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 11._o 35._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 12._o but_o they_o think_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 3_o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n they_o work_n he_o tell_v they_o one_o but_o not_o the_o only_a nor_o the_o principal_a reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n because_o his_o come_n may_v cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v not_o only_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o during_o his_o absence_n but_o by_o his_o death_n which_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v compass_v though_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o express_v so_o much_o to_o they_o so_o that_o i_o can_v come_v down_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o 4_o yet_o they_o send_v unto_o i_o four_o time_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o i_o answer_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n 5_o then_o send_v sanballat_n his_o servant_n unto_o i_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o five_o time_n with_o a_o open_a letter_n surprise_n letter_n thereby_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o he_o as_o before_o he_o have_v use_v secret_a practice_n and_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o by_o manifest_a force_n which_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o do_v by_o sudden_a surprise_n in_o his_o hand_n 6_o wherein_o be_v write_v it_o be_v report_v among_o the_o heathen_a gentile_n heathen_a the_o neighbour_a people_n who_o you_o proud_o and_o disdainful_o call_v heathen_n or_o gentile_n and_o 2._o and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 2._o gashmu_n it_o gashmu_n call_v geshem_n v._o 1._o who_o affirm_v it_o and_o will_v prove_v it_o say_v it_o that_o thou_o and_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o rebel_v for_o which_o cause_n thou_o build_v the_o wall_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v their_o king_n according_a to_o these_o word_n verse_n word_n i_o e._n according_a to_o these_o report_n or_o 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send_v unto_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o feign_a they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 9_o for_o they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a person_n afraid_a i_o e._n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o actual_o do_v terrify_v some_o person_n say_v their_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v from_o the_o work_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v now_o therefore_o o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n 10_o afterward_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o delajah_n 26._o delajah_n probably_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n 1_o chron._n 24._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o mehetabel_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o violate_v up_o in_o his_o chamber_n adjoin_v to_o the_o temple_n upon_o pretence_n of_o singular_a devotion_n sequestration_n from_o the_o world_n and_o special_a acquaintance_n and_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o retirement_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o withal_o of_o certain_a 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accusation_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o flight_n upon_o it_o and_o partly_o that_o there_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o priest_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o plot_n he_o may_v either_o destroy_v he_o or_o secure_v his_o person_n till_o the_o city_n by_o some_o of_o his_o complice_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o let_v we_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o they_o will_v come_v to_o slay_v thou_o yea_o in_o the_o night_n will_v they_o come_v to_o slay_v thou_o 11_o and_o i_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o follow_v i_o ●…_n the_o chief_a governor_n upon_o who_o presence_n and_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o nation_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v i_o who_o have_v profess_v such_o resolution_n and_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n i_o who_o have_v have_v such_o eminent_a experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o his_o call_v i_o to_o this_o employment_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o it_o when_o our_o danger_n be_v great_a than_o now_o it_o be_v shall_v i_o now_o dishonour_n god_n and_o religion_n and_o betray_v the_o people_n and_o city_n of_o god_n by_o my_o cowardice_n god_n forbid_v this_o be_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o a_o friend_n but_o a_o plot_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n do_v life_n as_o if_o i_o have_v a_o evil_a cause_n or_o conscience_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o a_o malefactor_n who_o flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n as_o if_o i_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n with_o my_o preservation_n except_o i_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o be_v no_o priest_n to_o do_v i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o 12_o and_o lo_o i_o perceive_v pretend_v perceive_v partly_o by_o consider_v the_o sinful_a nature_n and_o pernicious_a consequence_n of_o this_o counsel_n partly_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o counsel_n and_o help_v i_o seek_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o event_n which_o discover_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n from_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v pretend_v that_o god_n have_v not_o send_v he_o but_o that_o he_o pronounce_v this_o prophecy_n against_o i_o for_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n have_v hire_v he_o 13_o therefore_o be_v he_o hire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o do_v so_o and_o sin_n 11._o sin_n by_o go_v into_o a_o place_n forbid_v to_o i_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o manner_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n which_o will_v

blessing_n which_o by_o thy_o great_a goodness_n they_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v f_o i._n e._n neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o observe_v they_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v they_o continual_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o compare_v psal._n 50._o 17._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o 26_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o &_o 9_o &_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 9_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n 12._o back_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o slay_v thy_o 10._o thy_o 1_o kin._n 19_o 10._o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n 27_o etc._n 27_o judg._n 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o 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they_o nor_o will_v they_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v they_o therefore_o give_v thou_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o 31_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n 32._o now_o there_o over_o our_o god_n the_o great_a 7._o great_a exod._n 3●…_n 6_o 7._o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n relief_n mercy_n i_o e._n covenant_v mercy_n or_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n or_o he_o add_v mercy_n because_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v so_o base_o break_v it_o god_n be_v discharge_v from_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o relief_n let_v not_o all_o the_o weariness_n the_o heb._n weariness_n 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much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o 24._o we_o we_o plough_n and_o sow_v and_o labour_n and_o thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n this_o be_v not_o for_o ourselves_o as_o former_o it_o be_v but_o for_o our_o king_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v great_a &_o heavy_a tribute_n for_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 6._o 8._o and_o 7._o 24._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n please_v cattle_n press_v or_o fore_v both_o we_o and_o our_o beast_n to_o go_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n 38_o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o they_o this_o because_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v hearty_o repent_v of_o they_o &_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n obedience_n covenant_n or_o we_o faithful_o 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14._o 17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n they_o covetousness_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o jew_n be_v eminent_o guilty_a as_o be_v express_o affirm_v jer._n 6._o 13._o &_o 8._o 10._o but_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v exclusive_o as_o to_o other_o sin_n but_o synecdochical_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o calamity_n i_o i_o withdraw_v my_o favour_n and_o help_n from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o great_a calamity_n and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o away_o on_o heb._n turn_v away_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o correction_n but_o in_o his_o distress_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o as_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sinful_a course_n which_o be_v choose_v by_o and_o be_v most_o please_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n 18_o i_o have_v 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church_n and_o people_n isa._n 66._o 10._o 19_o i_o create_v produce_v create_v i_o will_v by_o my_o almighty_a power_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n produce_v 15._o produce_v pro._n 16._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n 21._o peace_n either_o 1._o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n hos._n 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o peace_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o peace_n which_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o man_n hand_n but_o only_o by_o god_n lip_n or_o word_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o which_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o object_n of_o this_o peace_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o by_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o this_o peace_n v._o 20_o 21._o peace_n peace_n peace_n the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o certainty_n and_o abundance_n of_o this_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o 14._o near_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o from_o salvation_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o eph._n 2._o 12_o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v a_o people_n near_o unto_o god_n psal._n 148._o 14._o say_v the_o lord_z and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n they_o dirt_n their_o mind_n be_v restless_a be_v perpetual_o hurry_v and_o torment_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o 21_o 22._o 21_o ch._n 48._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n faith_n my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a peace_n wicked_a though_o they_o may_v have_v as_o great_a a_o share_n of_o prosperity_n as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 37._o 35._o &_o 73._o 3_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 8._o 14._o &_o 9_o 1._o yet_o they_o have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n chap._n lviii_o 1_o cry_v throat_n cry_v heb._n wi●…_n the_o throat_n aloud_o misdemeanour_n aloud_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n note_v and_o censure_v divers_a gross_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o jew_n proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o god_n name_n expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o other_o misdemeanour_n spare_v not_o people_n not_o forbear_v not_o to_o speak_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o this_o people_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 2_o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o blessing_n daily_o they_o cover_v all_o their_o wickedness_n with_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n resort_v to_o my_o house_n pretend_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o i_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v my_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n it_o way_n either_o 1._o they_o seem_v to_o delight_v in_o it_o for_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v or_o do_v that_o which_o they_o seem_v or_o profess_v to_o be_v or_o do_v as_o mat._n 13._o 12._o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o explain_v in_o luk._n 8._o 18._o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a