elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v here_o come_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n seâ—…_n ver_fw-la 1._o or_o 2._o yâ—…_n moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o grant_v the_o liberty_n which_o you_o desire_v for_o the_o people_n that_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o you_o for_o your_o seditious_a attempt_n i_o command_v you_o also_o to_o go_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o take_v your_o share_n in_o their_o burden_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o task_n which_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o you_o and_o that_o so_o cruel_a a_o tyrant_n do_v not_o proceed_v further_o against_o they_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o spirit_n and_o restrain_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a king_n when_o he_o please_v 5_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v behold_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n now_o be_v many_o word_n many_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o land_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o i_o to_o permit_v they_o all_o 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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 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aaron_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o 15._o they_o the_o officer_n who_o go_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n to_o pharaoh_n ver_fw-la 15._o come_v forth_o from_o pharaoh_n 21_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_z look_v upon_o you_o and_o judge_n because_o you_o have_v make_v our_o favour_n 30._o favour_n heb._n to_o stiâ—…k_v gen._n 34._o 30._o to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o slay_v we_o out_o we_o to_o give_v they_o what_o they_o have_v long_o seek_v and_o thirst_v after_o to_o wit_n a_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v and_o root_v we_o out_o 22_o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n admonition_n lord_n to_o expostulate_v with_o he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o the_o people_n he_o say_v nothing_o but_o meâ—…kly_o paâ—…eth_v by_o their_o severe_a censure_n as_o force_v from_o they_o by_o intolerable_a oppression_n and_o because_o their_o mind_n be_v now_o imbitter_v and_o exasperate_v they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o admonition_n and_o say_v lord_z wherefore_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_a entreat_v this_o people_n by_o people_n by_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o great_a bondage_n he_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n not_o from_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n as_o one_o that_o will_v censure_v and_o condemn_v his_o action_n but_o from_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o people_n happiness_n as_o one_o that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o relieve_v they_o though_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o moses_n exceed_v his_o bound_n be_v transport_v with_o grief_n and_o passion_n which_o the_o gracious_a god_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o 23_o for_o since_o i_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n commission_n name_n not_o of_o my_o own_o head_n but_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o commission_n he_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o this_o people_n neither_o haste_n thou_o deliver_v thou_o heb._n deliver_v thâ—…_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
of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o 8_o and_o he_o say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v 7._o know_v he_o ask_v a_o sign_n not_o out_o of_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o for_o further_a assurance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o ask_n of_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o a_o unusual_a practice_n with_o good_a man_n as_o jud._n 6._o 37._o 2_o king_n 20._o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o reprove_v for_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a ahaz_n be_v command_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n and_o reprove_v for_o not_o ask_v it_o isa._n 7._o that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v it_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v i_o service_n i_o take_v and_o offer_v at_o my_o command_n and_o for_o my_o service_n a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a service_n old_a at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v perfect_a in_o stature_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o a_o shee-goat_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o ram_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o turtle-dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n law_n pigeon_n this_o and_o the_o other_o creature_n here_o follow_v and_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o which_o afterward_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n 10_o and_o he_o follow_v he_o i._n e._n abram_n who_o by_o divine_a instinct_n and_o precept_n do_v all_o this_o which_o here_o follow_v take_v unto_o he_o all_o these_o and_o divide_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n author_n midst_n into_o two_o equal_a part_n this_o be_v do_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o to_o represent_v the_o tear_a and_o distract_a condition_n in_o which_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o lie_v for_o a_o season_n 2._o to_o ratify_v god_n covenant_n with_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o this_o be_v a_o rite_n use_v in_o make_v covenant_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o scripture_n jer._n 34._o 18._o and_o other_o author_n and_o lay_v each_o piece_n one_o against_o another_o 17._o another_o partly_o to_o encourage_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n put_v those_o part_n together_o and_o unite_v those_o dry_a bone_n to_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v compare_v ezek._n 37._o and_o clothe_v they_o with_o flesh_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n may_v pass_v between_o those_o part_n and_o so_o testify_v their_o union_n and_o conjunction_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n either_o because_o there_o be_v two_o bird_n and_o the_o one_o be_v lay_v against_o the_o other_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o large_a creature_n or_o because_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v whole_a as_o afterward_o be_v prescribe_v levit._n 1._o 15_o 17._o but_o the_o bird_n divide_v he_o not_o x._o 11_o and_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carcase_n 17._o carcase_n to_o devour_v they_o whereby_o he_o signify_v either_o 1._o the_o disturbance_n and_o distraction_n which_o good_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n from_o evil_a spirit_n and_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o great_a peril_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tear_v in_o piece_n like_o these_o sacrifice_n but_o even_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o egyptian_n who_o king_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n ezek._n 17._o abram_n drive_v they_o away_o people_n away_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v represent_v abraham_n conquest_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n whereby_o he_o engage_v god_n to_o be_v the_o preserver_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n 12_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abram_n representation_n abram_n partly_o natural_a from_o his_o labour_n in_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v those_o creature_n and_o partly_o send_v upon_o he_o from_o god_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a representation_n and_o lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o etc._n he_o i._n e._n he_o seem_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o dreadful_a darkness_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o token_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n compare_v 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o or_o 2._o a_o signification_n of_o the_o distress_a and_o doleful_a condition_n of_o abram_n seed_n for_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o mention_v as_o a_o emblem_n or_o sign_n of_o great_a misery_n as_o psal._n 88_o 6._o and_o 107._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 13._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n know_v of_o a_o surety_n 6._o surety_n act._n 7._o 6._o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o 12._o they_o i._n e._n in_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n for_o though_o canaan_n be_v they_o by_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o after_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o they_o by_o actual_a donation_n and_o possession_n but_o they_o be_v stranger_n in_o it_o gen_n 17._o 8._o psal._n 105._o 11_o 12._o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o and_o 11._o and_o exo._n 1._o 11._o they_o shall_v afflict_v they_o four_o hundred_o year_n expire_v year_n exact_o 405_o year_n but_o a_o small_a sum_n be_v common_o neglect_v in_o a_o great_a number_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n there_o be_v 430_o year_n between_o the_o first_o promise_n or_o between_o the_o renew_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o isaac_n and_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n or_o god_n give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o but_o part_n of_o this_o time_n abraham_n with_o his_o son_n isaac_n live_v in_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o after_o isaac_n grow_v up_o the_o affliction_n here_o mention_v begin_v with_o isaac_n in_o canaan_n and_o continue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o egypt_n till_o this_o time_n be_v expire_v 14._o and_o also_o that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serve_v bondage_n serve_v i._n e._n egypt_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o their_o servitude_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o sore_a bondage_n will_v i_o judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n punish_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 51._o 6._o obad._n v._n 21._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o afterward_o 37._o afterward_o exo._n 12._o 36._o psal._n 105._o 37._o shall_v they_o come_v out_o with_o great_a substance_n 37._o substance_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o see_v exod._n 3._o 22._o and_o 11._o 2._o and_o 12._o 35_o 37._o 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n soul_n father_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o into_o heaven_n where_o thy_o godly_a progenitor_n be_v go_v or_o 2._o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o all_o thy_o father_n be_v go_v before_o thou_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a at_o least_o in_o this_o place_n partly_o because_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v indifferent_o use_v concern_v good_a and_o bad_a man_n see_v gen._n 25._o 8._o psal._n 49._o 19_o partly_o because_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o expound_v act._n 13._o 36._o he_o i._n e._n david_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o father_n and_o for_o that_o be_v see_v corruption_n partly_o because_o some_o of_o abram_n father_n and_o particular_o nahor_n his_o grandfather_n who_o live_v and_o die_v a_o idolater_n can_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o peace_n decease_n peace_n free_a from_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o posterity_n after_o thy_o decease_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n 16_o but_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n other_o generation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 400_o year_n mention_v v._o 13._o a_o generation_n be_v at_o that_o time_n reckon_v at_o one_o hundred_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o or_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n number_v from_o their_o go_v 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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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notwithstanding_o when_o thou_o have_v solemn_o protest_v against_o they_o than_o thou_o shall_v show_v etc._n etc._n howbeit_o yet_o protest_v solemn_o unto_o they_o misery_n they_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v yet_o prevent_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o show_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n see_v king_n i_o e._n of_o the_o king_n which_o they_o desire_v like_o the_o king_n of_o other_o nation_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o just_a authority_n or_o the_o right_n of_o their_o king_n but_o of_o their_o practice_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a particular_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o 10_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n tell_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o people_n that_o ask_v of_o he_o a_o king_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v this_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v 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 inâ—…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 tâ—…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 when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n require_v it_o as_o the_o judge_n do_v and_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o encumbrance_n as_o it_o be_v here_o represent_v but_o a_o honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o person_n so_o advance_v yet_o even_o in_o they_o that_o honour_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a danger_n and_o pernicious_a snare_n of_o many_o kind_n which_o those_o faint_a shadow_n of_o glory_n can_v not_o recompense_v and_o as_o to_o the_o public_a their_o pomp_n and_o power_n prove_v very_o burdensome_a and_o oppressive_a to_o the_o people_n who_o land_n and_o fruit_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o bestow_v upon_o these_o for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o state_n as_o it_o follow_v below_o v._o 14_o 15._o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o ear_n his_o ground_n and_o to_o reap_v his_o harvest_n pain_n harvest_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o without_o their_o consent_n when_o 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own_o use_n but_o will_v take_v away_o your_o possession_n to_o give_v to_o his_o servant_n 15_o and_o he_o will_v take_v the_o ten_o you_o ten_o beside_o the_o several_a ten_o which_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o his_o service_n and_o servant_n he_o will_v when_o he_o please_v impose_v another_o ten_o upon_o you_o of_o your_o seed_n and_o of_o your_o vineyard_n and_o give_v to_o his_o eunuch_n his_o heb._n eunuch_n officer_n congregation_n officer_n heb._n to_o his_o eunuch_n which_o may_v be_v proper_o understand_v and_o may_v imply_v a_o further_a injury_n that_o he_o shall_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n make_v some_o of_o his_o people_n eunuch_n and_o take_v those_o into_o his_o court_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n will_v have_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n 16_o and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o man-servant_n and_o your_o maidservant_n and_o your_o goodly_a young_a man_n and_o your_o ass_n and_o put_v they_o to_o his_o work_n recompense_n work_n by_o constraint_n and_o without_o sufficient_a recompense_n 17_o he_o will_v take_v the_o ten_o of_o your_o sheep_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n enjoy_v servant_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v use_v you_o like_o slave_n and_o deprive_v you_o of_o that_o liberty_n which_o you_o now_o enjoy_v 18_o and_o you_o shall_v cry_v out_o in_o that_o day_n king_n day_n you_o shall_v bitter_o mourn_v for_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o a_o king_n because_o of_o the_o king_n which_o you_o shall_v have_v choose_v you_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v you_o in_o that_o day_n 13._o day_n because_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o nor_o obey_v his_o counsel_n in_o this_o day_n compare_v prov._n 1._o 24_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 7._o 13._o 19_o ¶_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o samuel_n and_o they_o say_v nay_o hand_n nay_o i_o e._n these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v these_o be_v but_o vain_a supposition_n to_o affright_v we_o from_o our_o purpose_n thus_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a ot_fw-mi give_v samuel_n the_o lie_n of_o who_o modesty_n integrity_n and_o prophetical_a spirit_n they_o have_v so_o great_a assurance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v feign_v those_o pretence_n mere_o to_o keep_v the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o son_n hand_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n over_o we_o verify_v we_o we_o will_v have_v a_o king_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v we_o although_o all_o thy_o prediction_n shall_v be_v verify_v 20_o that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v like_o all_o the_o nation_n lawgiver_n nation_n woeful_a stupidity_n whereas_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o they_o be_v unlike_o all_o other_o nation_n numb_a 23._o 9_o deut._n 33._o 23._o as_o in_o other_o glorious_a privilege_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o the_o
but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o 20._o after_o chap._n 26._o 20._o a_o flea_n shameful_a flea_n after_o a_o worthless_a contemptible_a and_o impotent_a person_n such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o disparage_a thyself_o in_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o person_n and_o even_o thy_o conquest_n of_o i_o will_v be_v inglorious_a and_o shameful_a 15_o the_o lord_z therefore_o be_v judge_n and_o judge_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o see_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o 19_o and_o heb._n judge_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 19_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 16_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o saul_n that_o saul_n say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n face_n david_n he_o know_v his_o voice_n though_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v his_o face_n and_o saul_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v grief_n weep_v partly_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o base_a carriage_n to_o david_n for_o there_o be_v some_o such_o temporary_a passion_n ofttimes_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o principal_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o late_a a_o danger_n as_o he_o have_v now_o escape_v which_o common_o produce_v grief_n and_o tear_n as_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 36._o yet_o these_o may_v be_v tear_n of_o affection_n or_o tenderness_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o david_n kindness_n rather_o than_o of_o grief_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a thou_o good_a for_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v design_v and_o do_v to_o thou_o whereas_o i_o have_v reward_v thou_o evil_n i_o evil_n for_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o i_o 18_o and_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o that_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o i_o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v up_o have_v heb._n shut_v up_o deliver_v i_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o kill_v i_o not_o 19_o for_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o act_n away_o i_o e._n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o have_v imitate_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n in_o this_o act_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v thou_o good_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n 20_o and_o now_o behold_v 17._o behold_v chap_n 23._o 17._o i_o know_v well_o thou_o well_o or_o be_o convince_v not_o only_o by_o the_o fame_n of_o samuel_n anoint_v thou_o but_o by_o god_n singular_a providence_n watch_v over_o thou_o and_o by_o that_o good_a spirit_n and_o those_o great_a and_o princely_a virtue_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_o king_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o thy_o hand_n 21_o swear_v now_o therefore_o unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n after_o i_o retaliation_n i_o as_o prince_n use_v to_o destroy_v their_o competitor_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o or_o pretence_n to_o their_o crown_n and_o saul_n have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v david_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v a_o retaliation_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v my_o name_n scripture_n name_n to_o wit_n by_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n 22_o and_o david_n swear_v unto_o saul_n do_v saul_n qu._n how_o then_o can_v david_n destroy_v so_o many_o of_o saul_n son_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 8_o ans._n david_n can_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n but_o he_o can_v not_o bind_v god_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n all_o promise_n vow_n oath_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v submit_v and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o david_n swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v any_o of_o they_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v special_o command_v it_o or_o that_o shall_v by_o miscarriage_n render_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o bare_o on_o his_o own_o private_a account_n nor_o seek_v occasion_n of_o so_o do_v and_o saul_n go_v home_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n get_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o hold_n more_o hold_n to_o wit_n of_o engedi_n v._o 1._o for_o have_v have_v so_o great_a and_o frequent_a experience_n of_o saul_n inconstancy_n and_o malice_n and_o perfidiousness_n he_o will_v trust_v he_o no_o more_o chap._n xxv_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 28._o 3._o samuel_n die_v and_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v gather_v 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 thousand_o goat_n and_o he_o be_v shear_v his_o sheep_n in_o carmel_n 3_o now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v nabal_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n abigail_n and_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o of_o a_o beautiful_a countenance_n but_o the_o man_n be_v churlish_a and_o evil_a in_o his_o do_n and_o he_o be_v cynic_n be_v gr._n a_o cynic_n of_o the_o house_n of_o caleb_n be_v caleb_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v his_o crime_n that_o he_o be_v a_o degenerate_a branch_n of_o that_o noble_a stock_n of_o caleb_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n be_v 4_o ¶_o and_o david_n hear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o nabal_n do_v shear_v his_o sheep_n 24._o sheep_n which_o time_n be_v celebrate_v with_o feast_v and_o jollity_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 23_o 24._o 5_o and_o david_n send_v out_o ten_o young_a man_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n get_v you_o up_o to_o carmel_n and_o go_v to_o nabal_n and_o peace_n 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 felâ—…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
by_o zadok_n or_o abiathar_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o persuade_v or_o constrain_v to_o do_v this_o office_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a ceremony_n of_o great_a reputation_n and_o a_o likely_a mean_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o veneration_n from_o the_o people_n to_o absalon_n as_o one_o who_o god_n by_o his_o vicegerent_n have_v constitute_v and_o set_v up_o and_o this_o rite_n be_v usual_a upon_o all_o translation_n of_o the_o government_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n as_o this_o confess_o be_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o will_v now_o omit_v it_o though_o otherwise_o anoint_v be_v frequent_o put_v for_o design_v or_o constitute_v over_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o battle_n he_o battle_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o no_o hope_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o he_o now_o therefore_o why_o silent_a why_o heb._n be_v you_o silent_a speak_v you_o not_o a_o word_n he_o word_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o next_o see_v their_o design_n for_o absalon_n disappoint_v they_o now_o repent_v of_o that_o undertake_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o testify_v so_o much_o by_o their_o forwardness_n to_o bring_v back_o david_n and_o re-establish_a he_o of_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o 11_o ¶_o and_o king_n david_n send_v to_o zadok_v and_o to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n say_v speak_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n restauration_n judah_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a abettor_n of_o absalom_n rebellion_n despair_v of_o ever_o obtain_v the_o king_n grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o be_v backward_o to_o promote_v the_o king_n restauration_n say_v why_o be_v you_o the_o last_o to_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o to_o his_o house_n jerusalem_n house_n to_o his_o royal_a palace_n at_o jerusalem_n â—…eeing_v the_o speech_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o the_o king_n even_o to_o his_o house_n jerusalem_n house_n i_o e._n even_o to_o mahanaim_n where_o now_o the_o king_n house_n and_o family_n be_v thus_o sometime_o one_o word_n be_v take_v in_o divers_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o matth._n 8._o 22._o or_o rather_o thus_o about_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o to_o his_o house_n for_o first_o those_o word_n be_v very_o fit_o and_o easy_o understand_v here_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n member_n of_o the_o verse_n such_o defect_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v a_o very_a concise_a or_o short_a language_n so_o it_o be_v exod._n 22._o 15._o and_o deut._n 1._o 4_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o his_o house_n be_v twice_o here_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o place_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o rule_v and_o to_o scripture-usage_n three_o thus_o the_o word_n have_v more_o emphasis_n than_o the_o other_o way_n for_o if_o the_o speech_n come_v to_o the_o king_n at_o mahanaim_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o it_o find_v he_o in_o his_o house_n there_o or_o in_o the_o gatehouse_n or_o in_o the_o field_n four_o david_n have_v no_o house_n in_o mahanaim_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v his_o house_n as_o he_o have_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o the_o parenthesis_n shall_v close_v before_o those_o last_o word_n even_o to_o his_o house_n or_o even_o to_o his_o own_o house_n to_o wit_n that_o at_o jerusalem_n 12_o you_o be_v my_o brethren_n you_o be_v my_o bone_n and_o my_o flesh_n preserve_v flesh_n of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o some_o of_o you_o of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o myself_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v revenge_v myself_o of_o you_o which_o perhaps_o you_o may_v fear_v i_o will_v do_v when_o i_o have_v full_o regain_v my_o power_n i_o shall_v but_o tear_v my_o own_o flesh_n in_o piece_n and_o hate_v my_o own_o body_n which_o nature_n and_o interest_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o preserve_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o the_o last_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n i_o king_n this_o delay_n do_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o relation_n you_o have_v and_o the_o affection_n you_o owe_v to_o i_o 13_o and_o say_v you_o to_o amasa_n return_n amasa_n absalom_n late_a general_n who_o judge_v his_o case_n above_o all_o other_o desperate_a may_v be_v ready_a to_o use_v all_o his_o interest_n with_o that_o tribe_n to_o delay_v or_o hinder_v the_o king_n return_n be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o bone_n and_o of_o my_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n i_o e._n my_o near_a kinsman_n my_o nephew_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 16_o 17._o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n before_o i_o it_o i_o i_o e._n in_o my_o presence_n or_o now_o whilst_o i_o live_v lest_o he_o shall_v think_v he_o promise_v he_o only_o the_o reversion_n of_o it_o continual_o in_o the_o room_n of_o joab_n place_n joab_n who_o beside_o his_o other_o crime_n have_v late_o exasperate_v the_o king_n by_o his_o wilful_a murder_n of_o absalon_n contrary_a to_o david_n express_a command_n and_o by_o his_o insolent_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o king_n have_v now_o the_o opportunity_n of_o another_o person_n who_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n both_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n than_o joab_n he_o glad_o comply_v with_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o chaftise_n joab_n for_o his_o fault_n and_o rescue_v himself_o from_o the_o bondagein_o which_o joab_n have_v hitherto_o hold_v he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o those_o word_n in_o the_o room_n of_o joab_n to_o conclude_v that_o joab_n be_v to_o be_v displace_v to_o make_v room_n for_o amasa_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o like_a condition_n with_o joab_n but_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n make_v very_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v indeed_o displace_v and_o amasa_n put_v in_o his_o place_n 14_o and_o he_o offend_v he_o either_o first_o amasa_n by_o his_o great_a influence_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o second_o david_n by_o this_o prudent_a and_o kind_a message_n and_o his_o free_a offer_n of_o pardon_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o offend_v bow_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 1._o judah_n judg._n 20._o 1._o even_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o man_n so_o that_o they_o send_v this_o word_n unto_o the_o king_n return_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n 15_o so_o the_o king_n return_v and_o come_v to_o jordan_n and_o judah_n come_v to_o gilgal_n to_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o conduct_v the_o king_n over_o jordan_n 42._o jordan_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n in_o his_o passage_n over_o jordan_n and_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o convenience_n for_o his_o passage_n and_o journey_n see_v below_o v._o 41_o 42._o 16_o ¶_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 16._o 5._o 1_o king_n 2._o â—…_n shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o benjamite_n which_o be_v of_o bahurim_n haste_v and_o come_v down_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n to_o meet_v king_n david_n 17_o and_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o man_n of_o benjamin_n with_o he_o expect_v he_o who_o he_o bring_v partly_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o people_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v david_n either_o great_a service_n or_o great_a disservice_n and_o partly_o as_o intercessor_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o as_o witness_n of_o david_n clemency_n or_o severity_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v see_v what_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o may_v expect_v and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 16._o 1._o ziba_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n return_n saul_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o former_a abuse_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o master_n mephibosheth_n which_o he_o know_v the_o king_n will_v understand_v design_v to_o sweeten_v david_n spirit_n towards_o he_o by_o his_o great_a officiousness_n and_o forwardness_n in_o meet_v he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o return_n and_o his_o fifteen_o son_n and_o his_o twenty_o servant_n with_o he_o and_o they_o go_v over_o jordan_n before_o the_o king_n king_n king_n they_o do_v not_o tarry_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n wait_v till_o the_o king_n come_v over_o as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n do_v but_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o pay_v their_o respect_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n there_o to_o express_v their_o eager_a and_o impatient_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o king_n 18_o and_o there_o go_v over_o a_o ferry_n boat_n other_o boat_n make_a by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o king_n proper_a use_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v doubtless_o many_o boat_n ready_a for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o to_o carry_v the_o king_n
the_o occasion_n of_o his_o eminent_a victory_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o righteous_a government_n some_o whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n or_o two_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_a and_o famous_a among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o sweet_a and_o holy_a song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o church_n in_o after_o age_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o indite_v most_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o also_o invent_v the_o tune_n or_o appoint_v tune_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n of_o mâ—…sick_n which_o be_v use_v in_o and_o with_o those_o holy_a song_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 2_o 6._o amos_n 6._o 5._o if_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v arrogant_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v say_v by_o david_n in_o his_o own_o praise_n let_v he_o consider_v first_o that_o holy_a man_n speak_v by_o 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duty_n of_o king_n and_o particular_o of_o solomon_n his_o son_n to_o who_o as_o a_o die_a man_n he_o give_v this_o advice_n and_o of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o god_n israel_n for_o who_o instruction_n he_o give_v this_o rule_n and_o so_o here_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o king_n duty_n answerable_a to_o the_o two_o table_n of_o god_n law_n justice_n towards_o man_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n both_o which_o he_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v among_o his_o people_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v benignity_n and_o clemency_n whereby_o a_o king_n render_v his_o government_n not_o frightful_a and_o burdensome_a but_o acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o his_o people_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n here_o be_v a_o complete_a character_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n other_o make_v it_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o word_n be_v or_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n over_o man_n or_o rather_o among_o man_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o wit_n the_o messiah_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o invisible_a god_n yet_o shall_v visible_o appear_v and_o rule_v among_o man_n a_o just_a or_o righteous_a one_o a_o title_n oft_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o isa._n 53._o 11._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o and_o 33._o 15._o zech._n 9_o 19_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o his_o great_a business_n to_o advance_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n rule_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n govern_v and_o order_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o this_o clause_n iâ—…_n add_v to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v take_v at_o the_o messiah_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v because_o of_o his_o change_n and_o abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o to_o insinuate_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o less_o power_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o god_n house_n and_o worship_n than_o moses_n have_v and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v such_o law_n as_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n then_o as_o jacob_n be_v great_o afflict_v with_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foresee_v be_v come_v upon_o his_o posterity_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a salvation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o also_o foresee_v and_o wait_v for_o gen._n 49._o 18._o so_o david_n reflect_v upon_o the_o great_a disorder_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n which_o have_v already_o arisen_a in_o his_o house_n and_o either_o wise_o presage_v or_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 2._o that_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o misery_n shall_v befall_v his_o posterity_n and_o successor_n he_o support_v and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a person_n just_o and_o pious_a and_o merciful_a and_o a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o david_n himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o family_n and_o people_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o the_o great_a messiah_n who_o be_v undoubted_o reveal_v to_o and_o expect_v by_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o other_o scripture_n 4_o and_o 5._o and_o judg._n 5._o 31._o psal._n 89._o 36._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o hos._n 6._o 5._o he_o shall_v be_v messiah_n be_v these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o rule_v with_o exact_a justice_n and_o piety_n but_o also_o with_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n to_o render_v his_o government_n as_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o clear_a morning_n or_o the_o tender_a grass_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o warm_a and_o refresh_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n after_o the_o rain_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n and_o fragrancy_n in_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o prediction_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o government_n both_o to_o the_o governor_n himself_o in_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a and_o comfortable_a and_o beneficial_a than_o those_o great_a and_o public_a blessing_n of_o sunshine_n and_o rain_n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o produce_v which_o be_v true_a of_o every_o good_a king_n or_o governor_n but_o most_o eminent_o of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n 5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n time_n god_n although_o god_n know_v that_o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o child_n have_v live_v and_o rule_v as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o just_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o enjoy_v that_o uninterrupted_a prosperity_n which_o we_o may_v have_v enjoy_v but_o our_o morning-light_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o i_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o have_v be_v overcast_v with_o many_o black_a and_o dismal_a cloud_n and_o my_o child_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v like_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o thrive_a by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n but_o rather_o like_v
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principallyâ—…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v â—…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o delâ—…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o contempt_n both_o of_o god_n command_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o with_o pride_n and_o insâ—…lency_n which_o this_o word_n signify_v see_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_o to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o accept_v upright_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o comfort_n that_o although_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o be_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a signify_v innocent_a thou_o will_v hold_v i_o for_o innocent_a or_o i_o hall_n be_v cleanse_v or_o keep_v pare_v as_o this_o word_n primary_o signify_v from_o much_o from_o or_o much_o the_o great_a transgression_n experience_n transgression_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o suâ—…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custoâ—…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a action_n he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v his_o word_n and_o thought_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v as_o he_o here_o imply_v and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o this_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o sight_n i._n e._n be_v real_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_z rock_n lord_z heb._n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n action_n strength_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v hitherto_o strengthen_v i_o both_o against_o my_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o who_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o worâ—…s_n and_o action_n and_o my_o redeemer_n pray_v redeemer_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v emphatical_o and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v certain_o much_o in_o david_n eye_n â—…o_v who_o alone_o this_o word_n goel_n can_v here_o proper_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o my_o note_n on_o job._n 19_o 25._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o david_n can_v and_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o here_o pray_v etc._n etc._n psal._n xx._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n both_o now_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o be_v undertake_v some_o great_a expedition_n go_v forth_o as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 10._o or_o some_o other_o potent_a enemy_n and_o hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o aâ—…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o neâ—…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o thâ—…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o makâ—…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n as_o be_v usual_a of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o thy_o burnt-sacrifice_n sâ—…lah_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v heart_n i._n e._n that_o good_a success_n which_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n people_n counsel_n thy_o present_a design_n for_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n 5._o we_o will_v rejoice_v victory_n rejoice_v hereby_o they_o show_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o â—…4_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n conqueror_n god_n i._n e._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conqueror_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o banner_n trophy_n banner_n in_o way_n of_o triumph_n which_o among_o other_o
people_n of_o israel_n who_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o rebuke_v and_o humble_a that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v v._o 31._o as_o for_o this_o enigmatical_a designation_n of_o this_o king_n that_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o both_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o case_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o prudence_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_a destruction_n against_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o enigmatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v nero_n the_o lion_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 4._o 17._o but_o then_o this_o one_o king_n be_v eminent_a in_o his_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o usual_a 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n israel_n bull_n by_o which_o he_o doubtless_o understand_v man_n of_o war_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a and_o fiâ—…rce_a and_o furious_a adversary_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 12._o isa._n 34._o 7._o and_o consequent_o the_o calf_n must_v be_v their_o people_n or_o soldier_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o these_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o thy_o israel_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n manner_n silver_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o request_n rebuke_v they_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o utter_v destruction_n but_o only_o till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o submit_v themselves_o and_o in_o token_n thereof_o bring_v piece_n of_o silver_n for_o present_n as_o be_v foretell_v v._o 29._o for_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d down_o or_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o but_o because_o this_o supplement_n may_v seem_v too_o large_a and_o not_o necessary_a the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o that_o tread_v upon_o or_o walk_v proud_o in_o or_o with_o fragment_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n wherewith_o eminent_a captain_n use_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o their_o very_a horse_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o bull_n and_o calf_n who_o pride_n and_o wealth_n and_o power_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n or_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d scatter_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n he_o have_v scatter_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o scatter_v according_a to_o the_o prophetical_a style_n so_o this_o may_v contain_v a_o answer_n or_o his_o assurance_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n i_o pray_v rebuke_v the_o company_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v rebuke_v or_o scatter_v they_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n charge_n war_n that_o without_o any_o necessity_n or_o provocation_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o mischief_n and_o spoil_n make_v war_n upon_o other_o and_o upon_o we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o mâ—…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o mâ—…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplicaâ—…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n 32_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n not_o only_o epypt_n and_o ethiopia_n but_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n also_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o psal._n 18._o 10._o aâ—…d_n 104._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n governor_n heaven_n upon_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o his_o true_a and_o best_a sanctuary_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o prevent_v all_o mean_a and_o carnal_a conception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—…es_n to_o heaven_n and_o represent_v god_n as_o dwell_v there_o in_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruâ—…ing_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v of_o old_a dissolve_v old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o ark_n be_v only_o some_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o olam_n which_o look_v not_o only_o backward_o to_o time_n past_a but_o forward_o to_o the_o future_a of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a understand_v deut._n 33._o 15._o this_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o which_o as_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o know_v will_v be_v abolish_v and_o dissolve_v lo_o he_o do_v give_v do_v heb._n give_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n earth_n voice_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o thunder_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 29._o â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n because_o it_o produce_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o be_v here_o above_o mention_v in_o convert_v all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 34_o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n enemy_n god_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v for_o his_o people_n or_o against_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n his_o excellency_n goodness_n excellency_n his_o excellent_a power_n and_o goodness_n be_v over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o universal_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o special_a and_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o or_o heaven_n cloud_n 15._o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v two_o dwelling_n and_o throne_n the_o one_o in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o 35_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a fear_v terrible_a or_o venerable_n deserve_o to_o be_v both_o reverence_v and_o fear_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n enemy_n place_n or_o sanctuary_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o zion_n because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o that_o twoâ—…old_a sanctuary_n here_o mention_v one_o in_o zion_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n and_o out_o
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 â—…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 thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o solomon_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o solomon_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n do_v look_v beyond_o solomon_n and_o unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a and_o unquestionable_a type_n seem_v as_o manifest_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o king_n but_o the_o messiah_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n themselves_o who_o so_o understand_v it_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o many_o other_o be_v so_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o a_o mix_a psalm_n belong_v to_o solomon_n in_o part_n and_o obscure_o and_o imperfect_o but_o unto_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o divers_a expression_n be_v design_o so_o order_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n true_a israel_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v solomon_n dreadful_a apostasy_n and_o the_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o fortify_v their_o heart_n with_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v under_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v certain_o come_v 1_o give_v the_o king_n occasion_n king_n solomon_n who_o be_v now_o anoint_v king_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1._o â—…9_n and_o this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n thy_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o thy_o statute_n and_o precept_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v already_o in_o thy_o book_n so_o give_v they_o to_o he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o better_a way_n by_o write_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o by_o give_v he_o a_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o administration_n â—…which_v be_v oft_o call_v judgement_n as_o psal._n 94._o 15._o isa._n 28._o 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v follow_v thy_o example_n in_o govern_v thy_o people_n as_o thou_o govern_v they_o to_o wit_n 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 â—…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 be_v usual_o barren_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o extraordinary_a fruitfulness_n and_o a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o because_o they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o passenger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o robber_n and_o wild_a beast_n which_o common_o abide_v there_o whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o place_n shall_v do_v so_o to_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v common_a and_o universal_a shall_v bring_v peace_n word_n peace_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o hebrew_n frequent_o express_v by_o that_o word_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n 4_o he_o shall_v judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n vindicate_v they_o from_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n as_o judge_v be_v use_v psal._n 43._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a other_o needy_a who_o the_o rich_a peradventure_o do_v seize_v upon_o for_o bondman_n upon_o 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 â—…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
little_a unkindness_n which_o we_o express_v to_o thou_o or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o wish_n if_o thou_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v thou_o now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n we_o hearty_o wish_v thy_o blessing_n and_o prosperity_n may_v increase_v 30_o and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 31_o and_o they_o arise_v up_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v morning_n partly_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o business_n and_o partly_o because_o then_o their_o mind_n be_v most_o vigorous_a and_o sober_a and_o fit_a to_o perform_v so_o sacred_a a_o action_n as_o a_o oath_n be_v and_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o and_o isaac_n send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o peace_n 32_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o day_n that_o isaac_n servant_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o concern_v the_o well_o which_o they_o have_v dig_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v water_n 33_o and_o he_o call_v it_o oath_n it_o that_o be_v a_o oath_n sheba_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v oath_n be_v that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n beer-sheba_a other_o beer-sheba_a this_o name_n have_v be_v give_v before_o either_o to_o this_o or_o a_o neighbour_a place_n by_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 31._o but_o be_v now_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n as_o his_o well_n be_v and_o the_o well_n be_v revive_v he_o revive_v and_o renew_v the_o name_n which_o prove_v now_o a_o last_a name_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v not_o add_v gen._n 21._o 31._o because_o then_o the_o name_n though_o give_v by_o abraham_n be_v soon_o forget_v and_o neglect_v by_o other_o unto_o this_o day_n 34._o and_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n these_o hittite_n both_o hittite_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o canaanite_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o which_o from_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n severe_a charge_n gen._n 24._o 3._o he_o must_v needs_o know_v will_v be_v high_o displease_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o parent_n and_o as_o esau_n have_v several_a name_n be_v call_v also_o edom_n and_o seir_n so_o it_o seem_v these_o woman_n and_o their_o parent_n have_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o gen._n 36._o 2._o which_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n or_o esau_n have_v more_o wife_n than_o these_o 35_o which_o 46._o which_o chap._n 27._o 46._o be_v spirit_n be_v heb._n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebekah_n repentance_n rebekah_n because_o to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n they_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o incorrigibleness_n despise_v their_o person_n and_o godly_a counsel_n whereby_o they_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o isaac_n be_v old_a old_a old_a about_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a and_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v jacob_n see_v which_o be_v order_v by_o god_n wise_a providence_n not_o only_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o isaac_n patience_n but_o also_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o transfer_v esau_n right_a to_o jacob_n he_o call_v esau_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o be_o old_a i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n 3_o now_o therefore_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o weapon_n thy_o quiver_n bow_n quiver_n or_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hebrew_n doctor_n render_v it_o thy_o sword_n a_o weapon_n no_o less_o necessary_a for_o a_o hunter_n of_o beast_n than_o a_o bow_n and_o thy_o bow_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o field_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d take_v i_o some_o venison_n 4_o and_o make_v i_o favoury_a meat_n such_o as_o i_o love_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v blessing_n eat_v quest._n why_o do_v he_o require_v this_o before_o he_o bless_v he_o answ._n 1._o that_o be_v refresh_v and_o delight_v therewith_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o the_o give_v of_o this_o prophetical_a benediction_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o the_o prophet_n eliha_n call_v for_o a_o minstrel_n ere_o he_o can_v utter_v his_o prophecy_n 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o 2._o by_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o esau_n absence_n may_v give_v jacob_n the_o advantage_n of_o get_v the_o blessing_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o esau._n thou_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o common_a and_o customary_a blessing_n which_o parent_n may_v bestow_v upon_o any_o of_o their_o child_n as_o and_o when_o they_o please_v but_o of_o the_o last_o solemn_a extraordinary_a and_o prophetical_a benediction_n whereby_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n do_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o with_o his_o concurrence_n constitute_v one_o of_o their_o son_n heir_n not_o only_o of_o their_o inheritance_n but_o of_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a belong_v to_o it_o as_o for_o the_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o rebecca_n which_o transfer_v this_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n chap._n 25_o 23._o either_o isaac_n know_v not_o of_o it_o not_o be_v sufficient_o inform_v thereof_o by_o rebecca_n or_o he_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v it_o or_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n but_o in_o their_o posterity_n or_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n or_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o neglect_v it_o through_o his_o passionate_a affection_n to_o his_o son_n esau._n before_o i_o die_v 5_o and_o rebekah_n hear_v when_o isaac_n speak_v to_o esau_n his_o son_n and_o esau_n go_v to_o the_o field_n to_o hunt_v for_o venison_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o 6_o and_o rebekah_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n say_v behold_v i_o hear_v thy_o father_n speak_v unto_o esau_n thy_o brother_n say_v 7_o bring_v i_o venison_n and_o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o bless_v thou_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n solemn_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o thou_o so_o he_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a blessing_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o give_v he_o before_o my_o death_n 8_o now_o therefore_o my_o son_n obey_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o 9_o go_v now_o to_o the_o flock_n and_o fetch_v i_o from_o thence_o two_o good_a kid_n of_o the_o goat_n 33._o goat_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o jacob_n deceive_v his_o father_n by_o a_o kid_n so_o his_o son_n deceive_v he_o by_o the_o same_o creature_n gen._n 37._o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o savoury_a meat_n sense_n meat_n out_o of_o their_o most_o tender_a and_o delicate_a part_n wherewith_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o deceive_v isaac_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o flesh_n especial_o be_v alter_v by_o convenient_a sauce_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o same_o old_a age_n which_o have_v dim_v isaac_n sight_n have_v also_o dull_v his_o other_o sense_n for_o thy_o father_n such_o as_o he_o love_v 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v and_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v thou_o before_o his_o death_n 11_o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o rebekah_n his_o mother_n behold_v esau_n my_o brother_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n and_o i_o be_o a_o smooth_a man_n 12_o my_o father_n peradventure_o will_v feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n 18._o deceiver_n i_o shall_v appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v indeed_o a_o deceiver_n one_o that_o abuse_v his_o age_n and_o blindness_n the_o particle_n as_o sometime_o signify_v not_o the_o likeness_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n joâ—…n_o 1._o 14._o 2_o corthians_n 3._o 18._o and_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o be_v i_o which_o be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o that_o deceive_v the_o blind_a deut._n 27._o 18._o especial_o his_o father_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o religious_a concern_v jer._n 48._o 10._o mal._n 1._o 14._o such_o as_o this_o be_v and_o not_o a_o blessing_n 13_o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o upon_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n promise_n curse_n she_o say_v so_o out_o of_o a_o assure_a confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o promise_n my_o son_n only_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o go_v fetch_v i_o they_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o fetch_v and_o bring_v
be_v put_v for_o emim_n either_o by_o a_o apocope_n of_o the_o first_o letter_n or_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n iâ—…d_v into_o aleph_fw-la both_o which_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o anah_n the_o horite_n find_v out_o the_o emims_n that_o be_v he_o meet_v with_o they_o or_o come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o and_o smotâ—…_n they_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n find_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o judg._n 1._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 3._o psal._n 21._o 8._o iâ—…a_fw-la 10._o 10._o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o feed_v the_o ass_n of_o zibeon_n his_o father_n 25_o and_o the_o child_n 7._o child_n heb._n son_n though_o but_o one_o son_n be_v mention_v either_o then_o he_o have_v other_o son_n not_o here_o express_v or_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21._o 7._o of_o anah_n be_v these_o dishon_n and_o aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n 26_o and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o dishon_n 41._o dishon_n or_o amram_n 1_o chron._n 1._o 41._o hemdan_n and_o eshban_n and_o ithran_n and_o cheran_n 27_o the_o child_n of_o ezer_n be_v these_o bilhan_n and_o zaavan_n and_o 42._o and_o or_o jakan_n â—…_n chron._n 1._o 42._o akan_n 28_o the_o child_n of_o dishan_n be_v these_o uz_n and_o aran._n 29_o these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o the_o horites_n duke_n lotan_n duke_n shobal_n duke_n zibeon_n duke_n anah_n 30_o duke_n dishon_n duke_n ezer_n duke_n dishan_n these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o hori_n among_o their_o duke_n 17._o duke_n among_o other_o duke_n which_o be_v in_o that_o country_n or_o according_a to_o their_o dukedom_n or_o principality_n the_o word_n duke_n be_v here_o put_v for_o dukedom_n as_o the_o word_n king_n be_v put_v for_o kingdom_n isa._n 23._o 15._o dan._n 7._o 17._o in_o the_o land_n of_o seir._n 31_o and_o 43._o and_o 1_o chro._n 1._o 43._o these_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n there_o edom_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n who_o after_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o horites_n erect_v a_o kingdom_n there_o before_o there_o reign_v any_o king_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v israel_n here_o profane_a wiâ—…s_n triumph_n how_o say_v they_o can_v moses_n write_v this_o when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n answ._n 1._o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o chief_a governor_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o title_n of_o king_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o to_o the_o judge_n judg._n 17._o 6._o and_o to_o other_o who_o be_v not_o king_n proper_o so_o call_v psal._n 119._o 46._o luke_n 22._o 25._o act_n 9_o 15._o etc._n etc._n answ._n 2._o moses_n may_v well_o say_v thus_o because_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesieforesee_v and_o therefore_o can_v foretell_v that_o the_o israelite_n will_v have_v a_o king_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 17._o 14_o 15._o answ._n 3._o this_o with_o other_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o holy_a and_o inspire_a man_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o part_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v 32_o and_o bela_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n reign_v in_o edom_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n live_v city_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o dwell_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o diversity_n of_o their_o city_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o these_o king_n have_v not_o their_o power_n by_o succession_n but_o either_o by_o election_n or_o by_o usurpation_n according_a to_o isaac_n pprophecy_n of_o they_o gen._n 27._o 40._o by_o thy_o sword_n thou_o shall_v live_v be_v dinhabah_n 33_o and_o bela_n die_v and_o jobab_v the_o son_n of_o zerah_n of_o bozrah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 34_o and_o jobab_n die_v and_o husham_n of_o the_o land_n of_o temani_fw-la it_o temani_fw-la of_o which_o land_n see_v jer._n 49._o 7_o 20._o so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o city_n teman_fw-mi or_o from_o teman_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n ver_fw-la 11._o or_o of_o the_o south_n country_n as_o the_o ancient_a translation_n render_v it_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 35_o and_o husham_n die_v and_o hadad_n the_o son_n of_o bedad_n who_o smote_n midian_a in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v avith_n 36_o and_o hadad_n die_v and_o samlah_n of_o masrekah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 37_o and_o samlah_n die_v and_o saul_n of_o rehoboth_n by_o the_o river_n part_n river_n either_o euphrates_n or_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o call_v chabras_fw-mi by_o which_o there_o be_v even_o at_o this_o day_n a_o city_n call_v rahabath-melic_a i._n e._n king_n rahabath_n as_o the_o learned_a observe_v or_o some_o other_o river_n of_o note_n in_o those_o time_n and_o part_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 38_o and_o saul_n die_v and_o baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 39_o and_o baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n die_v and_o hadad_n and_o or_o hadad_n hadar_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v 50._o be_v or_o pai_n 1_o chro._n 1._o 50._o pau_n and_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v mehetabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o matred_n the_o daughter_n of_o mezahab_n grandmother_n mezahab_n either_o matred_n be_v the_o father_n and_o mezahab_n the_o mother_n or_o matred_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o mezahab_n the_o grandmother_n 40_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o 51._o of_o 1_o chro._n 1._o 51._o the_o duke_n part_n duke_n of_o their_o person_n and_o generation_n and_o family_n the_o state_n of_o edom_n between_o the_o time_n of_o esaâ—…_n and_o moses_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o there_o be_v first_o duke_n than_o king_n and_o after_o they_o duke_n again_o but_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o time_n be_v too_o short_a for_o a_o succession_n of_o so_o many_o person_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o what_o be_v confess_v concern_v the_o duke_n precede_v the_o king_n may_v be_v true_a also_o of_o these_o succeed_a dukâ—…_n and_o that_o the_o edomite_n either_o have_v take_v some_o distaste_n at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d government_n or_o differ_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d â—…vided_v themselves_o again_o into_o several_a petty_a principality_n oâ—…_n dukedom_n and_o so_o several_a of_o those_o be_v duke_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o divers_a part_n that_o come_v of_o esau_n according_a to_o their_o family_n after_o their_o place_n by_o their_o name_n duke_n timnah_n duke_n aliah_n duke_n or_o aliah_n alvah_n duke_n jetheth_n 41_o duke_n aholibamah_n duke_n elah_n duke_n pinon_n 42_o duke_n kenaz_n duke_n teman_fw-mi duke_n mibzar_n 43_o duke_n magdiel_n duke_n iram_fw-la these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o edom_n according_a to_o their_o habitation_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o possession_n he_o be_v esau_n the_o father_n of_o edom._n of_o heb._n edom._n the_o edomite_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1_o and_o jacob_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n sojourning_n land_n heb._n of_o his_o father_n sojourning_n wherein_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n concern_v generation_n i._n e._n the_o event_n or_o occurrence_n which_o happen_v to_o jacob_n in_o his_o family_n and_o issue_n so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o numb_a 3._o 1._o or_o the_o word_n these_o may_v relate_v to_o what_o be_v say_v gen._n 35._o 22._o etc._n etc._n the_o genealogy_n of_o esau_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o that_o be_v finish_v moses_n return_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n as_o his_o principal_a business_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o history_n of_o their_o concern_v of_o jacob_n joseph_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v feed_v the_o flock_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n imply_v zilpah_n jacob_n place_v joseph_n with_o they_o rather_o than_o with_o the_o son_n of_o leah_n either_o to_o keep_v joseph_n humble_a or_o for_o josephs_n security_n because_o the_o other_o son_n retain_v the_o old_a grudge_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o be_v more_o like_a to_o envy_v contemn_v hate_v and_o abuse_v he_o or_o as_o a_o observer_n of_o their_o action_n who_o he_o most_o suspect_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v his_o father_n wife_n and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n meet_v report_n acquaint_v he_o with_o their_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a course_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o family_n that_o so_o his_o father_n may_v apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o he_o think_v meet_v 3_o now_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v
lord_n by_o who_o power_n and_o goodness_n the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n 25_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n shall_v you_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v unto_o you_o the_o increase_n thereof_o fruitful_a thereof_o that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v they_o fruitful_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 26_o etc._n 26_o chap._n 17._o 10._o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o blood_n devil_n blood_n i._n e._n any_o flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o first_o pour_v see_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 32._o the_o jew_n write_v that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n do_v eat_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n beside_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o basin_n for_o that_o end_n which_o also_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o special_a food_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o shall_v you_o use_v enchantment_n nor_o observe_v time_n 7._o time_n to_o wit_n superstitious_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o star_n or_o otherwise_o by_o esteem_v some_o day_n lucky_a other_o unlucky_a see_v deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o esth._n 3._o 7._o 27_o 5._o 27_o chap._n 21._o 5._o you_o shall_v not_o round_o the_o corner_n of_o your_o head_n thereof_o head_n i._n e._n your_o temple_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n round_o about_o your_o temple_n this_o the_o gentile_n do_v either_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o idol_n to_o who_o young_a man_n use_v to_o consecrate_v their_o hair_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o head_n as_o homer_n plutarch_n and_o many_o other_o write_v or_o in_o funeral_n or_o immoderate_a mourning_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 15._o 2._o jer._n 48._o 37._o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o beard_n or_o the_o hair_n in_o the_o corner_n i._n e._n corner_n of_o the_o beard_n the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o prohibition_n be_v because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n agree_v with_o idolater_n neither_o in_o their_o idolatry_n nor_o in_o their_o excessive_a sorrow_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o outward_a signification_n or_o expression_n thereof_o neither_o shall_v thou_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o beard_n 28_o you_o shall_v not_o 1._o not_o deut._n 14._o 1._o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n which_o the_o gentile_n common_o do_v both_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o in_o their_o solemn_a mourning_n jer._n 16._o 6._o for_o the_o dead_a 7._o dead_a heb._n for_o a_o soul_n i._n e._n either_o 1_o improper_o for_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o leu._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 6._o 6â—…_n or_o 2._o proper_o for_o the_o soul_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v your_o flesh_n or_o your_o body_n for_o your_o soul_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o do_v your_o soul_n any_o good_a either_o in_o way_n of_o mortification_n or_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v to_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n mic._n 6._o 7._o nor_o print_v any_o mark_n upon_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 29_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d prostitute_v thy_o daughter_n to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o whore_n prostitute_v whore_n as_o the_o gentile_n frequent_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n to_o who_o diverse_a woman_n be_v consecrate_v and_o public_o prostitute_v lest_o the_o land_n fall_v to_o whoredom_n and_o the_o land_n become_v full_a of_o wickedness_n 30_o 2._o 30_o chap._n 26._o 2._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n you_o sanctuary_n not_o presume_v to_o approach_v it_o with_o irreverence_n or_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n upon_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 31_o 16._o 31_o isa._n 8._o 19_o act_n 16._o 16._o regard_v not_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n 6._o spirit_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o help_n they_o foretell_v many_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o acquaint_v man_n with_o secret_a thing_n see_v lev_n 20._o 27._o deut._n 18._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 3_o 7_o 9_o 2_o king_n 21._o 6._o neither_o seek_v after_o wizard_n operation_n wizard_n another_o name_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n to_o wit_n person_n in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n with_o some_o difference_n only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o operation_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o they_o up_o to_o do_v they_o reverence_v when_o they_o pass_v by_o for_o which_o end_n they_o be_v oblige_v as_o the_o jew_n say_v present_o to_o sit_v down_o again_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a they_o arise_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o they_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n be_v god_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a precept_n both_o because_o old_a man_n in_o some_o respect_n do_v most_o resemble_v god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 9_o 22._o and_o because_o this_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o themselves_o who_o may_v be_v unworthy_a or_o contemptible_a yet_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o require_v this_o reverence_n and_o who_o singular_a 〈◊〉_d old_a age_n be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n 33_o and_o 9_o and_o exod._n 22._o 21._o and_o 23._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sojourn_v with_o thou_o in_o your_o land_n you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o oppress_v not_o or_o oppress_v vex_v he_o exaction_n he_o either_o with_o opprobrious_a expression_n or_o grievous_a exaction_n 34_o 49._o 34_o exod._n 12._o 49._o but_o the_o strange_a that_o dwell_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o one_o bear_v among_o you_o righteousness_n you_o 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reason_n to_o be_v find_v among_o you_o as_o my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o free_v man_n shall_v you_o observe_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n chap._n xx._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o 21._o 2_o chap._n 18._o 21._o again_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chapter_n israel_n here_o follow_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o crime_n forbid_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 35._o chapter_n deut._n 18._o 10._o 2_o kin._n 17._o 17._o and_o 23._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 35._o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n humanity_n stranger_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n but_o all_o other_o these_o be_v gross_a
despair_v sinner_n sometime_o cry_v out_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o god_n can_v pardon_v as_o some_o translate_v cain_n word_n gen._n 4._o 13._o and_o since_o power_n be_v apply_v to_o god_n wrath_n in_o punish_v sin_n rom._n 9_o 22._o why_o may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a it_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o even_o in_o man_n revenge_n be_v a_o act_n of_o impotency_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o act_n of_o power_n to_o conquer_v their_o passion_n and_o inclination_n to_o revenge_n and_o to_o pardon_v those_o enemy_n who_o they_o can_v destroy_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v 18_o the_o lord_n be_v 8._o be_v exod._n 34._o 6._o psal._n 103._o 8._o long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 7._o guilty_a exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o 34._o 7._o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n explain_v generation_n these_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o improper_o mention_v as_o be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o destroy_v this_o wicked_a people_n and_o not_o to_o pardon_v then_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o moses_n use_v these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o sever_v what_o god_n have_v put_v together_o and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a pardon_n but_o be_v willing_a that_o god_n shall_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o leave_v some_o character_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o all_o the_o people_n as_o god_n do_v but_o only_o that_o god_n will_v not_o disinherit_v they_o ver_fw-la 12._o nor_o kill_v all_o the_o people_n as_o one_o man_n ver_fw-la 15._o nor_o destroy_v they_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n because_o he_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o extend_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o in_o punish_v their_o sin_n beyond_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o the_o true_a answer_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v otherwise_o and_o in_o destroy_v he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v though_o he_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 34._o 7._o where_o all_o this_o verse_n be_v explain_v 19_o pardon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o hitherto_o even_o or_o hitherto_o until_o now_o god_n now_o after_o many_o and_o great_a provocation_n show_v thyself_o still_o to_o be_v the_o same_o sin-pardoning_a god_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n 15._o word_n so_o far_o as_o not_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o as_o i_o threaten_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o thou_o do_v fear_v and_o beg_v the_o prevention_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 15._o 21_o but_o true_o as_o i_o live_v 19_o live_v psal._n 72._o 19_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n lord_n i._n e._n with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o righteous_a act_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v this_o rebellious_a people_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n appear_v both_o from_o the_o particle_n of_o opposition_n and_o the_o solemn_a introduction_n of_o they_o but_o true_o as_o i_o live_v and_o from_o the_o follow_a verse_n because_o all_o these_o man_n etc._n etc._n which_o come_v in_o without_o any_o note_n of_o opposition_n and_o have_v a_o manifest_a relation_n to_o and_o connexion_n with_o this_o verse_n 22_o because_o all_o those_o man_n which_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n tabernacle_n glory_n i._n e._n my_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n god_n time_n i._n e._n many_o time_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o levit._fw-la 26._o 8._o job_n 19_o 3._o though_o some_o reckon_v ten_o time_n precise_o wherein_o they_o do_v eminent_o provoke_v god_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n 23_o 17._o 23_o deut._n 1._o 35._o psal._n 95._o 11._o and_o 106._o 26._o heb._n 3._o 17._o land_n 17._o heb._n if_o tâ—…ey_n see_v the_o land_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o that_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o 24_o but_o my_o servant_n 9_o servant_n josh._n 14._o 6_o 8_o 9_o caleb_n commander_n caleb_n joshua_n be_v not_o here_o name_v because_o he_o be_v not_o now_o among_o the_o people_n but_o a_o constant_a 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i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n dwell_v within_o curtain_n etc._n curtain_n i_o e._n in_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n v._o 6._o compose_v of_o several_a curtain_n exod._n 26._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o the_o king_n go_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 27._o heart_n pursue_v thy_o intention_n and_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark._n the_o design_n be_v pious_a and_o the_o thing_n not_o forbid_v by_o god_n nathan_n hasty_o approve_v it_o before_o he_o have_v either_o serious_o consider_v it_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o consult_v god_n about_o it_o as_o both_o he_o and_o david_n certain_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o therefore_o nathan_n meet_v with_o this_o rebuke_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n and_o recant_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v all_o thing_n by_o prophetical_a inspiration_n but_o some_o thing_n by_o 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it_o build_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o or_o wilt_v thou_o build_v &_o c_o do_v thou_o purpose_v it_o i_o a_o house_n for_o i_o to_o dwell_v in_o 6_o whereas_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o any_o house_n 16_o house_n 1_o king_n 8._o 16_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n even_o to_o this_o day_n but_o have_v walk_v in_o a_o tent_n and_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n it_o tabernacle_n these_o two_o seem_v thus_o to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o may_v note_v the_o curtain_n and_o hang_n within_o the_o other_o the_o frame_n of_o board_n and_o cover_n upon_o it_o 7_o in_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n it_o word_n do_v i_o ever_o give_v any_o command_n about_o it_o without_o which_o neither_o they_o do_v nor_o thou_o shall_v attempt_v it_o with_o judge_n with_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 6._o any_o of_o the_o judge_n any_o of_o the_o tribe_n frequent_a tribe_n in_o 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the_o lord_n have_v recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o my_o cleanness_n eye_n cleanness_n heb._n before_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o eyesight_n 26_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a and_o with_o the_o upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o 27_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v 20._o will_v or_o wrestle_v psal._n 18._o 20._o show_v thyself_o unsavoury_a 28_o and_o the_o afflict_a people_n thou_o will_v save_v but_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o haughty_a that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o down_o 29_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o candle_n my_o or_o candle_n lamp_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v lighten_v my_o darkness_n 30_o for_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v troop_n have_v or_o break_v a_o troop_n run_v through_o a_o troop_n by_o my_o god_n have_v i_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n 31_o as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o 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and_o turn_v not_o again_o until_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o 39_o and_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o and_o wound_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o arise_v yea_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o my_o foot_n 40_o for_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n to_o battle_n they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o have_v thou_o bow_v thou_o heb._n cause_v to_o bow_v subdue_v under_o i_o 41_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o 42_o they_o look_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v even_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o 43_o then_o do_v i_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o do_v stamp_v they_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n and_o do_v spread_v they_o abroad_o 44_o thou_o also_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o my_o people_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o people_n which_o i_o know_v not_o shall_v serve_v i_o 45_o stranger_n 45_o heb._n son_n of_o the_o stranger_n stranger_n shall_v obedience_n shall_v or_o yield_v feign_v obedience_n lie_v obedience_n heb._n lie_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o i_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o 46_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n 47_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o exalt_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 48_o it_o be_v god_n that_o i_o that_o heb._n give_v avengement_n for_o i_o avenge_v i_o and_o that_o bring_v down_o the_o people_n under_o i_o 49_o and_o that_o bring_v i_o forth_o from_o my_o enemy_n thou_o also_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o high_a above_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n 50_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o 9_o among_o rom._n 15._o 9_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n 51_o he_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anointed_n unto_o david_n and_o 12._o and_o chap._n 7._o 12._o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xxiii_o now_o these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n manner_n david_n not_o simple_o the_o last_o that_o he_o speak_v but_o some_o of_o the_o last_o utter_v in_o his_o last_o day_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o death_n or_o the_o last_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a kingdom_n high_a advance_v from_o a_o obscure_a family_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n king_n jacob_n who_o though_o despise_v by_o man_n and_o reject_v by_o his_o own_o brethren_n god_n himself_o single_v out_o from_o all_o his_o father_n 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the_o king_n require_v king_n i_o e._n minister_n unto_o he_o or_o wait_v upon_o he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o his_o sickness_n as_o occasion_n require_v and_o let_v she_o he_o she_o heb._n be_v a_o cherisher_n unto_o he_o cherish_v he_o and_o let_v she_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n handmaid_n bosom_n as_o his_o wife_n or_o concubine_n for_o that_o she_o be_v so_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a argument_n first_o otherwise_o this_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n which_o therefore_o neither_o his_o servant_n dare_v have_v prescribe_v nor_o will_v david_n have_v use_v especial_o be_v now_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n and_o see_v this_o be_v easy_o prevent_v by_o his_o take_v she_o for_o his_o concubine_n which_o then_o be_v esteem_v allowable_a it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o choose_v the_o safe_a way_n two_o that_o passage_n v._n 4._o but_o the_o king_n know_v she_o not_o imply_v that_o the_o king_n may_v have_v have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o without_o sin_n or_o scandal_n three_o it_o appear_v from_o this_o phrase_n of_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n mention_v as_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o concubine_n as_o gen._n 16._o 5._o deut._n 13._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o mic._n 7._o 5._o fourthiy_n this_o make_a adonijah_n crime_n in_o desire_v she_o to_o wife_n so_o heinous_a in_o solomon_n account_n because_o he_o wise_o see_v that_o by_o marry_v the_o king_n wife_n he_o design_v to_o revive_v his_o pretence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n at_o least_o in_o case_n of_o solomon_n death_n which_o pretence_n have_v be_v ridiculous_a if_o she_o have_v be_v only_o the_o king_n handmaid_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v get_v heat_n 3_o so_o they_o seek_v for_o a_o fair_a damsel_n design_v damsel_n who_o beauty_n may_v engage_v his_o affection_n and_o refresh_v his_o spirit_n and_o invite_v he_o to_o those_o embrace_n which_o may_v communicate_v some_o of_o her_o natural_a heat_n to_o he_o as_o be_v design_v throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n and_o find_v abishag_fw-mi a_o shunammite_n 8._o shunammite_n of_o the_o city_n of_o shunem_n in_o issachar_n jos._n 19_o 18._o see_v 2_o king_n 4._o 8._o and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o king_n 4_o and_o the_o damsel_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o cherish_v the_o king_n and_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o king_n know_v she_o not_o 17._o not_o which_o be_v mention_v to_o note_v the_o continuance_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o king_n malady_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o adonijah_n rebellion_n and_o of_o his_o follow_a request_n chap._n 2._o 17._o 5_o ¶_o then_o death_n then_o upon_o notice_n of_o the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o king_n disease_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o death_n adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n 4._o haggith_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 4._o exalt_v himself_o design_n himself_o entertain_v high_a thought_n and_o design_n say_v i_o will_v reign_n will_v heb._n reign_n be_v king_n it_o king_n as_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o v._o 6._o so_o i_o will_v now_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o lest_o solomon_n attempt_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o it_o and_o he_o prepare_v he_o charet_n and_o horseman_n and_o fifty_o man_n to_o run_v before_o he_o himself_o he_o as_o absalon_n have_v do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 1._o such_o ill_a use_n do_v he_o make_v of_o that_o example_n that_o he_o commit_v the_o same_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o fear_v not_o the_o same_o disappointment_n and_o destruction_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o 6_o and_o his_o father_n have_v not_o displease_v he_o day_n he_o heb._n from_o his_o day_n at_o any_o time_n presumption_n time_n this_o be_v note_v as_o david_n great_a error_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o adonijah_n presumption_n in_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o david_n so_o he_o neither_o restrain_v he_o from_o nor_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o that_o plain_a law_n levit._n 19_o 17._o and_o severe_o punish_v in_o eli_n which_o david_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o except_o adonijah_n error_n be_v small_a or_o conceal_v from_o david_n and_o he_o also_o first_o also_o this_o particle_n relate_v either_o â—…irst_n to_o absalon_n here_o follow_v who_o also_o be_v a_o goodly_a man_n or_o rather_o second_o to_o what_o go_v before_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v a_o second_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n because_o his_o great_a comeliness_n make_v he_o amiable_a in_o the_o people_n eye_n as_o his_o father_n indulgence_n be_v the_o first_o be_v a_o very_a goodly_a man_n and_o his_o mother_n bear_v he_o after_o absalon_n 4._o absalon_n i_o e._n next_o after_o absalon_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n see_v 2_o sam._n
their_o heart_n bethink_v themselves_o repent_v themselves_o heb._n bring_v back_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n their_o sin_n express_v for_o 46._o and_o imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n repent_v in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n say_v heart_n say_v sensible_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v prevers_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n 48_o and_o so_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n steadfast_o soul_n i_o e._n sincerely_n universal_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a and_o 10._o and_o dan._n 6._o 10._o pray_v unto_o thou_o towards_o their_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 49_o then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_a heb._n judgement_n cause_n 15._o cause_n heb._n their_o right_n against_o their_o invader_n and_o oppressor_n for_o they_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n to_o god_n only_o but_o not_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o though_o god_n use_v as_o scourge_n to_o chastise_v his_o people_n sin_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o right_n to_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o mind_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n see_v isa._n 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o 47._o 6._o zech._n 1._o 15._o 50_o and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o their_o transgression_n wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o and_o 46._o and_o psa._n 106._o 46._o give_v they_o compassion_n before_o they_o who_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a that_o they_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o land_n they_o i_o e._n may_v gentle_o use_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v there_o and_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o their_o captive_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o land_n 51_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n they_o people_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v sin_v against_o thou_o or_o suffer_v from_o man_n yet_o still_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o and_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o 4_o the_o jer._n 11._o 4_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o iron_n 20._o iron_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o metal_n melt_v in_o it_o or_o rather_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v a_o iron_n furnace_n be_v more_o hot_a and_o terrible_a than_o one_o of_o brick_n or_o stone_n he_o understand_v hereby_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o painful_a labour_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 52_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n â—…_n child_n exod._n 19_o â—…_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v up_o to_o heaven_n 55_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v 56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v 10._o promise_v deut._n 12._o 10._o there_o have_v not_o fall_v not_o heb_fw-mi fall_v fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a 1â—…_n good_a heb._n word_n jer._n 29._o 1â—…_n promise_n 10._o promise_n see_v the_o like_a josh._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 10._o which_o he_o speak_v he_o heb._n speak_v promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n 57_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o mercy_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o 58_o that_o he_o 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cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n exigency_n israel_n according_a to_o i_o or_o their_o various_a necessity_n and_o exigency_n day_n exigency_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 60_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v enemy_n know_v both_o by_o our_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n to_o which_o thou_o incline_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o defend_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o 35_o that_o 35_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 61_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a i_o e._n sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o your_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n for_o sinless_a perfection_n he_o himself_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o 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heb._n lip_n shore_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n it_o edom_n which_o david_n bring_v under_o his_o dominion_n and_o solomon_n keep_v it_o elana_n r_o or_n elath_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o king_n 14._o 22._o see_v deut._n 2._o 8._o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v that_o famous_a port_n on_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o ptolemy_n and_o strabo_n call_v elana_n 27_o and_o hiram_n send_v in_o the_o navy_n his_o servant_n ship-man_n that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o sea_n note_v sea_n for_o which_o the_o tyrian_n be_v famous_a he_o send_v also_o ship_n to_o join_v with_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 8._o 18._o not_o from_o tyre_n the_o famous_a city_n of_o phoenicia_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midland_n sea_n from_o whence_o he_o can_v not_o sail_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n without_o fetch_v a_o vast_a compass_n but_o from_o a_o island_n in_o the_o red-sea_n call_v tyre_n because_o it_o be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o tyrian_n as_o strabo_n note_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o 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destroy_v what_o they_o only_o declare_v and_o foretell_v shall_v be_v pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n hazael_n begin_v to_o slay_v they_o before_o jehu_n be_v king_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o though_o his_o cruelty_n be_v much_o increase_v afterward_o 2_o king_n 10._o 32._o and_o 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o jehu_n destroy_v those_o who_o hazael_n do_v not_o as_o king_n joram_n himself_o and_o ahaziah_n and_o his_o 42_o brethren_n 2_o king_n 9_o 24_o 27._o and_o 10._o 14._o all_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o wicked_a ahab_n 18_o 4._o 18_o rom._n 11._o 4._o yet_o leave_v yet_o or_o i_o will_v leave_v i_o have_v leave_v rage_n leave_v or_o i_o have_v reserve_v to_o myself_o i_o have_v by_o my_o grace_n keep_v from_o the_o common_a contagion_n therefore_o thou_o be_v mistake_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v leave_v alone_o or_o that_o the_o people_n be_v universal_o corrupt_v or_o i_o trill_v reserve_v from_o the_o slaughter_n last_o mention_v and_o from_o iezabel_n rage_n i_o seven_o thousand_o 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capacity_n and_o to_o express_v the_o various_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o design_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o one_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_v on_o that_o manner_n 21_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n lord_n spirit_n a_o evil_a spirit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o knot_n or_o company_n of_o they_o stand_v possible_o on_o the_o left_a have_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n as_o have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n i_o will_v inspire_v a_o lie_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v judg._n 9_o 23._o thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v 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upon_o which_o he_o now_o presume_v go_v near_o and_o smite_v micaiah_n on_o the_o cheek_n 65._o cheek_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n job_n 16._o 10._o jer._n 20._o 2._o lament_n 3._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 65._o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 2_o câ—…_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o contrary_a thou_o i_o e._n in_o what_o manner_n go_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n have_v consult_v the_o lord_n and_o answer_v in_o his_o name_n and_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o thou_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o not_o a_o lie_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v false_o and_o malicious_o affirm_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v tell_v we_o one_o thing_n and_o thou_o the_o quite_o contrary_a 25_o and_o micaiah_n say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v chamber_n go_v or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n into_o chamber_n into_o heb._n a_o chamber_n in_o a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o destruction_n thyself_o out_o of_o a_o just_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o great_a author_n and_o abettor_n of_o this_o pernicious_a war_n and_o of_o ahab_n destruction_n 26_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v micaiah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o 42._o back_o to_o wit_n into_o prison_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v before_o shut_v up_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v use_v by_o ahab_n and_o some_o think_v he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o that_o unwelcome_a message_n â—…hap_n 20._o 41_o 42._o unto_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n 27_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n put_v this_o fellow_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n 20._o affliction_n i_o e._n with_o a_o very_a course_n and_o spare_a diet_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v only_o support_v to_o endure_v his_o torment_n see_v deut._n 16._o 3._o 2_o chr._n 18._o 26._o isa._n 30._o 20._o until_o i_o come_v in_o peace_n impudence_n peace_n until_o i_o return_v in_o triumph_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o his_o malicious_a suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o then_o i_o shall_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o his_o lie_n and_o impudence_n 28_o and_o micaiah_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v at_o all_o in_o peace_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o death_n i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o to_o deserve_v death_n and_o he_o say_v it_o say_v i_o e._n micaiah_n the_o person_n last_o name_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o harken_v o_o people_n every_o one_o of_o you_o 29_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o judah_n who_o 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i_o e._n put_v off_o my_o imperial_a habit_n that_o the_o syrian_n may_v not_o know_v i_o and_o direct_v their_o main_a force_n against_o i_o which_o they_o will_v assure_o endeavour_v as_o know_v that_o this_o war_n proceed_v from_o i_o and_o be_v likely_a to_o die_v with_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o man_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o success_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o expect_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o presage_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n prophecy_n robe_n thy_o royal_a robe_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v without_o any_o danger_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n either_o of_o the_o syrian_n rage_n or_o of_o this_o false_a prophecy_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n 31_o but_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n command_v his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o his_o chariot_n share_n chariot_n and_o the_o man_n that_o fight_v from_o they_o or_o with_o they_o i._n e._n his_o whole_a army_n possible_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v distribute_v into_o thirty_o two_o several_a part_n and_o each_o captain_n rule_v those_o chariot_n and_o soldier_n attend_v upon_o they_o which_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n say_v fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n counsel_n israel_n this_o he_o order_v either_o in_o policy_n true_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n or_o with_o design_n to_o take_v he_o prisoner_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v wipe_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o own_o captivity_n and_o recover_v the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n which_o then_o he_o lose_v or_o
4._o that_o by_o his_o very_a outward_a habit_n he_o may_v represent_v elias_n in_o who_o spirit_n and_o power_n he_o come_v and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n 9_o then_o the_o king_n send_v unto_o he_o a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o he_o and_o behold_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n man._n god_n so_o he_o call_v he_o in_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n q._n d._n thou_o that_o vaunt_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a man._n the_o king_n have_v say_v come_v down_o force_n down_o the_o king_n command_v thou_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o if_o thou_o refuse_v i_o be_o here_o to_o carry_v thou_o to_o he_o by_o force_n 10_o and_o elijah_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n then_o let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o 55._o fifty_o which_o desire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o carnal_a and_o malicious_a passion_n but_o from_o a_o pure_a zeal_n to_o vindicate_v god_n name_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v so_o horrible_o abuse_v and_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o god_n miraculous_a answer_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v this_o fact_n of_o elias_n but_o only_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o it_o from_o another_o spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o in_o a_o more_o unseasonable_a time_n luke_n 9_o 54_o 55._o and_o there_o come_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v he_o and_o his_o fifty_o 11_o again_o also_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o another_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v the_o king_n say_v come_v down_o quick_o example_n quick_o wherein_o he_o discover_v more_o petulancy_n and_o impudence_n than_o the_o former_a and_o show_v how_o little_a he_o be_v move_v or_o affright_v by_o the_o former_a example_n 12_o and_o elijah_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fiâ—…ty_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v he_o and_o his_o fifty_o 13_o ¶_o and_o he_o send_v again_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o three_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o and_o the_o three_o captain_n of_o fifty_o go_v up_o and_o come_v and_o bow_v and_o heb._n bow_v fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o elijah_n and_o he_o and_o heb._n pray_v unto_o he_o beseech_v he_o judgement_n he_o express_v both_o reverence_n to_o his_o person_n and_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o power_n and_o a_o dread_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o these_o fifty_o thy_o servant_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n 14_o behold_v there_o come_v fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o former_a fifty_n with_o their_o fifty_n therefore_o let_v my_o life_n now_o be_v precious_a in_o thy_o fight_n 15_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o elijah_n go_v down_o with_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o he_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v down_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n 3._o king_n not_o fear_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o jezabel_n nor_o of_o all_o their_o force_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o withal_o of_o his_o growth_n in_o grace_n since_o that_o time_n that_o he_o flee_v for_o fear_n of_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 3._o 16_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o terror_n he_o to_o his_o very_a face_n nor_o dare_v the_o king_n lie_v hand_n upon_o he_o be_v daunt_v with_o the_o prophet_n presence_n and_o great_a courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o affright_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a evidence_n of_o his_o power_n with_o god_n and_o over_o man_n and_o withal_o strike_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o extraordinary_a terror_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v of_o baal_n zebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o israel_n to_o inquire_v of_o his_o word_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o off_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v 17_o ¶_o so_o he_o die_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o elijah_n have_v speak_v and_o jehoram_n follow_v jehoram_n his_o brother_n chap._n 3._o 1._o for_o he_o have_v no_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n scripture_n judah_n other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o close_v with_o this_o as_o that_o ahaziah_n who_o reign_v but_o two_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jehoshaphats_n seventeen_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o 51._o and_o therefore_o this_o jehoram_n must_v begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jehoshaphats_n nineteenth_o year_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o reign_n of_o jehoram_n iehoshaphat_n son_n and_o that_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n ahabs_n son_n 2_o king_n 8._o 16._o answ._n these_o difficulty_n be_v easy_o resolve_v by_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a practice_n among_o king_n in_o former_a age_n to_o make_v their_o son_n sometime_o their_o viceroy_n and_o deputy_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sometime_o formal_o king_n in_o conjunction_n with_o themselves_o and_o whilst_o they_o live_v whereof_o there_o be_v instance_n both_o in_o profane_a history_n among_o the_o persian_n greek_n and_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o in_o david_n 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o and_o 29._o 22._o in_o uzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 21._o and_o to_o come_v close_o to_o the_o point_n in_o jehoshaphat_n 2._o king_n 8._o 16._o who_o in_o his_o seventeen_o year_n when_o he_o go_v to_o ahab_n and_o with_o he_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n appoint_v his_o son_n jehoram_n his_o viceroy_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o death_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o second_o year_n from_o that_o time_n when_o jehoram_n be_v thus_o make_v vice-king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n and_o absence_n this_o jehoram_n ahab_n son_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o joram_n son_n of_o ahab_n which_o be_v about_o the_o twenty_o four_o year_n of_o iehoshaphat_n reign_v jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v former_o make_v king_n of_o judah_n together_o with_o his_o father_n or_o while_o jehoshaphat_n live_v and_o be_v king_n of_o judah_n also_o and_o â—…o_o all_o the_o place_n agree_v to_o which_o some_o add_v that_o this_o verse_n or_o this_o part_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o difficulty_n consist_v be_v want_v in_o some_o ancient_a copy_n and_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n which_o be_v far_o more_o prudent_a and_o pious_a to_o grant_v than_o upon_o such_o chronological_a difficulty_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n 18_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahaziah_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n chap._n ii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o elijah_n into_o heaven_n by_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o elijah_n go_v with_o elisha_n from_o gilgal_n translation_n a_o this_o he_o desire_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o may_v better_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o great_a change_n or_o 2._o out_o of_o his_o humility_n and_o modesty_n he_o desire_v no_o witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a removal_n and_o no_o fame_n and_o glory_n from_o it_o or_o 3._o out_o of_o indulgence_n to_o elisha_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n at_o so_o sad_a a_o sight_n or_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v try_v his_o love_n and_o whet_v his_o desire_n to_o accompany_v he_o it_o be_v high_o convenient_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o church_n good_a which_o elijah_n seek_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o translation_n 2_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o elisha_n tarry_v here_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o bethel_n counsel_n bethel_n which_o be_v truth_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o he_o be_v to_o go_v a_o far_o long_a journey_n but_o he_o be_v first_o to_o go_v
puff_v up_o with_o the_o great_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v comp._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o partly_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o a_o more_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n which_o follow_v god_n denial_n or_o suspension_n of_o his_o help_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v which_o also_o be_v attend_v with_o desire_a success_n hither_o and_o thither_o and_o elisha_n go_v over_o 15_o and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v 7._o be_v ver_fw-la 7._o to_o view_v at_o jericho_n see_v he_o 7._o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o live_v in_o jericho_n see_v he_o over-against_o they_o from_o â—…ome_a hill_n where_o they_o stand_v at_o a_o convenient_a distance_n to_o observe_v the_o event_n ver_fw-la 7._o they_o say_v see_v say_v heb._n and_o they_o say_v â—…ither_o by_o revelation_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o visible_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o they_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n on_o elisha_n and_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o bow_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o teacher_n he_o thereby_o testify_v their_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o elijah_n successor_n and_o their_o master_n and_o teacher_n 16_o ¶_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o there_o be_v with_o thy_o servant_n fifty_o strength_n fifty_o heb._n son_n of_o strength_n strong_a man_n journey_n man_n able_a to_o take_v such_o a_o journey_n let_v they_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o master_n lest_o peradventure_o 39_o peradventure_o ezek._n 8._o 3._o act._n 8._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v he_o up_o and_o cast_v he_o upon_o mountain_n upon_o heb._n one_o of_o the_o mountain_n some_o mountain_n or_o into_o some_o valley_n buâ—…ial_n valley_n they_o think_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o final_o take_v he_o away_o from_o they_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n comp_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o which_o they_o hearty_o desire_v and_o therefore_o easy_o believe_v or_o that_o god_n have_v only_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o some_o place_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o seek_v that_o they_o may_v give_v it_o a_o honourable_a buâ—…ial_n and_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o send_v 17_o and_o when_o they_o urge_v he_o till_o he_o be_v ashamed_a request_n ashamed_a i_o e._n to_o wit_n to_o deny_v they_o any_o long_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v his_o denial_n proceed_v from_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o master_n or_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o a_o secret_a content_n he_o take_v in_o his_o master_n loss_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o honour_n and_o power_n or_o till_o they_o be_v ashamed_a because_o he_o do_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o obstinate_o deny_v their_o request_n he_o say_v send_v they_o send_v therefore_o fifty_o man_n and_o they_o seek_v three_o day_n but_o find_v he_o not_o 18_o and_o when_o they_o come_v again_o to_o he_o for_o he_o tarry_v at_o jericho_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v i_o not_o say_v unto_o you_o go_v not_o 19_o ¶_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o elisha_n behold_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o city_n be_v pleasant_a as_o my_o lord_n see_v but_o the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o ground_n miscarry_v ground_n heb._n cause_v to_o miscarry_v barren_a writer_n barren_a either_o it_o be_v so_o original_o at_o least_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n or_o it_o become_v so_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o either_o when_o joshua_n first_o take_v it_o or_o afterward_o when_o hiel_n rebuilt_a it_o howsoever_o upon_o the_o prophet_n care_n it_o grow_v exceed_o fruitful_a and_o therefore_o be_v commend_v for_o its_o fertility_n by_o late_a writer_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v bring_v i_o a_o new_a cruse_n it_o cruse_n partly_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n that_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o any_o natural_a virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o cruse_n before_o but_o only_o by_o god_n power_n and_o partly_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o legal_a pollution_n in_o it_o which_o may_v offend_v god_n and_o hinder_v his_o miraculous_a operation_n by_o it_o and_o put_v salt_n therein_o they_o therein_o a_o most_o improper_a remedy_n for_o salt_n natural_o make_v water_n brackish_a and_o land_n barren_a hereby_o therefore_o he_o will_v show_v that_o this_o be_v effect_v sole_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o can_v work_v either_o without_o mean_n or_o against_o they_o and_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o he_o 21_o and_o he_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n and_o cast_v the_o salt_n in_o there_o 6._o there_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o idle_a and_o ineffectual_a consider_v both_o the_o quality_n of_o salt_n and_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v put_v the_o fountain_n which_o quick_o work_v out_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o see_v levit._n 11._o 36._o but_o be_v only_o use_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o power_n which_o do_v the_o thing_n compare_v exod._n 15._o 25._o 2_o king_n 4._o 41._o and_o 6._o 6._o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v heal_v these_o water_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v from_o thence_o any_o more_o death_n formerly_z death_n i_o e._n hurt_v or_o danger_n as_o death_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o to_o man_n or_o beast_n by_o drink_v of_o it_o as_o formerly_z or_o barren_a land_n 22_o so_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v unto_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elisha_n which_o he_o speak_v 23_o ¶_o and_o he_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o unto_o bethel_n occasion_n bethel_n to_o the_o other_o school_n or_o college_n of_o prophet_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o elijah_n translation_n and_o his_o succession_n into_o the_o same_o office_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o comfort_n and_o establish_v they_o as_o he_o see_v occasion_n and_o as_o he_o be_v go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n there_o come_v forth_o little_a child_n show_v child_n or_o child_n or_o young_a man_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 22._o 5_o 12._o and_o 41._o 12._o 2_o chr._n 13._o 7._o isa._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a they_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o their_o expression_n show_v out_o of_o the_o city_n there_o city_n bethel_n which_o be_v the_o mother-city_n of_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28_o 29._o hos._n 4._o 15._o and_o 5._o 8._o where_o the_o prophet_n plant_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v bear_v witness_n against_o it_o and_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o it_o though_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v but_o small_a success_n there_o and_o mock_v he_o oppose_v he_o with_o great_a 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of_o nebat_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o therefrom_o 4_o ¶_o and_o mesha_n king_n of_o moab_n be_v a_o sheep-master_n lord_n sheep-master_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n which_o in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n consist_v much_o in_o cattle_n which_o enable_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o rebel_n against_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o render_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ram_n with_o the_o wool_n 5_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o *_o ahab_n be_v dead_a that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n rebel_v it_o rebel_v see_v of_o this_o ch_z 1._o 1._o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a story_n ahaziah_n do_v not_o attempt_v the_o recovery_n of_o moab_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o low_a spirit_n and_o courage_n or_o because_o his_o sickness_n or_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o reign_n give_v not_o opportunity_n for_o it_o against_o the_o king_n 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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 meeâ—…_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 lapâ—…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 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to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v fast_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o the_o prophet_n till_o the_o king_n come_v as_o the_o prophet_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v and_o he_o say_v 2._o say_v either_o 1._o the_o messenger_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o word_n or_o second_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o though_o not_o here_o name_v may_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v present_a both_o by_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n of_o his_o speedy_a come_n and_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o who_o hand_n the_o king_n lean_v chap._n 7._o 2._o behold_v this_o evil_n child_n evil_n this_o dreadful_a famine_n which_o be_v now_o so_o extreme_a that_o woman_n be_v force_v to_o eat_v their_o own_o child_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n he_o have_v inflict_v it_o and_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o see_v he_o will_v net_n remove_v it_o thus_o he_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o god_n not_o as_o he_o ought_v upon_o his_o own_o and_o his_o mother_n wickedness_n which_o provoke_v 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this_o time_n shall_v a_o measure_n measure_n measure_n heb._n seah_o a_o measure_n contain_v six_o cab_n or_o 144_o eggshell_n or_o about_o a_o peck_n and_o a_o pottle_n of_o our_o measure_n of_o fine_a flour_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o shekel_n 25._o shekel_n compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 6._o 25._o and_o two_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o shekel_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n 2_o then_o hand_n then_o heb._n a_o lord_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n lean_v upon_o his_o hand_n a_o lord_n on_o who_o hand_n the_o king_n lean_v 18._o lean_v when_o he_o walk_v see_v chap._n 5._o 18._o answer_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o say_v behold_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n manna_n window_n through_o which_o he_o can_v rain_v down_o corn_n as_o once_o he_o do_v manna_n in_o heaven_n may_v this_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 liar_n thereof_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o such_o 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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 4â—…_n preservation_n chap._n 4â—…_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 theâ—…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 â—…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
have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d presence_n confine_v presence_n i_o e._n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o the_o presence_n and_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v as_o yet_o 24_o so_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n die_v and_o benhadad_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n â—…ook_v jehoahaz_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o â—…ook_v take_v again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jehoahaz_n his_o father_n by_o war_n three_o time_n do_v joash_n beat_v he_o 19_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n above_o v._o 19_o and_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o israel_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o joash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n i_o e._n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v two_o or_o three_o year_n with_o his_o farther_n oâ—…_n which_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 10._o reign_v 〈◊〉_d reign_v 2_o câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o he_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n 25._o year_n to_o wit_n 14_o year_n with_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v only_o 16_o year_n chap._n 13._o 10._o and_o 15_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joash_n or_o with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n as_o be_v affirm_v here_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 25._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n will._n lord_n that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o god_n will._n yet_o not_o like_o david_n his_o father_n 2._o father_n not_o sincere_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o joash_n his_o father_n do_v 3._o do_v i_o e._n for_o a_o time_n serve_v god_n aright_o but_o afterward_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 14._o as_o joash_n have_v do_v 2_o king_n 12._o 3._o 4_o howbeit_o parenthesis_n howbeit_o though_o he_o do_v right_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o particle_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o word_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v close_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n chap._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v slay_v the_o king_n his_o father_n jehoiada_n whereby_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o his_o father_n murderer_n have_v powerful_a friend_n and_o abetror_n and_o that_o their_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n approve_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o joash_n have_v make_v himself_o hateful_a by_o his_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jehoiada_n 6_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o slay_v not_o death_n not_o wherein_o he_o show_v some_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v obey_v this_o command_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hazardous_a to_o himself_o such_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o their_o father_n death_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7_o he_o slay_v of_o edom_n 20._o edom_n i_o e._n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 25._o â—…_n 1._o either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o seir_n see_v gen._n 36._o 8._o or_o because_o these_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o he_o invade_v these_o people_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o kingdom_n from_o which_o they_o have_v revolt_v in_o ioram_n day_n 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n 2._o salt_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 60._o 2._o ten_o thousand_o and_o take_v ‖_o selah_n 12_o selah_n or_o the_o rock_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n call_v by_o other_o author_n petra_n which_o signify_v a_o rock_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n â—…_n chron._n 25._o 12_o by_o war_n and_o call_v the_o rock_n or_o the_o rock_n name_n of_o it_o joktheel_n 9_o joktheel_n which_o signify_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n i._n e._n give_v he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obeidence_n to_o god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 8_o 9_o unto_o this_o day_n 8_o ¶_o then_o amaziah_n send_v messenger_n to_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n arms._n face_n let_v we_o fight_v personal_o and_o with_o our_o army_n this_o challenge_n he_o send_v partly_o upon_o the_o late_a and_o great_a inâ—…uries_n do_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10_o 13._o and_o partly_o from_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o empire_n by_o his_o arms._n 9_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n reach_n lebanon_n by_o the_o thistle_n a_o low_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o troublesome_a shrub_n he_o understand_v amaziah_n and_o by_o the_o cedar_n himself_o who_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n he_o wife_n let_v we_o make_v a_o match_n i._n e._n let_v we_o fight_v only_o he_o express_v this_o bloody_a work_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o amaziah_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o abner_n do_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o or_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o i_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o king_n as_o former_o they_o be_v and_o let_v we_o decide_v it_o by_o a_o pitch_a battle_n whether_o thou_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v that_o king_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n for_o he_o to_o desire_v a_o friendly_a league_n or_o affinity_n with_o he_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o guess_v how_o intolerable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o and_o there_o pass_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n force_n thistle_n and_o with_o no_o less_o ease_n shall_v my_o soldier_n tread_v down_o thou_o and_o thy_o force_n 10_o thou_o have_v indeed_o smite_v edom_n and_o thy_o heart_n have_v lift_v thou_o up_o glory_n of_o this_o ruin_v this_o content_v thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n and_o success_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o ambition_n betray_v thou_o to_o ruin_v and_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d tarry_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o meddle_v to_o thy_o hurt_n that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v even_o thou_o and_o judah_n with_o thou_o 11_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v 10._o hear_v because_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o his_o abominable_a and_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10._o therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o country_n up_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n carry_v the_o war_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n and_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n at_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n 38._o judah_n which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o bethshemesh_n in_o issachar_n and_o another_o in_o naphthali_n jos._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 12_o and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n and_o they_o flee_v fear_n flee_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o discourage_v by_o their_o king_n idolatry_n and_o smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n every_o man_n to_o their_o tent_n 13_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n
may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v put_v a_o spirit_n within_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o return_v etc._n etc._n for_o by_o spirit_n be_v many_o time_n understand_v a_o imagination_n or_o inclination_n or_o affection_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o 14._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o or_o a_o spirit_n against_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n position_n beth_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o he_o of_o who_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o judg._n 9_o 23._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 14_o 23._o 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o as_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o man_n soul_n job_n 12._o 10._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v and_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v in_o brief_a to_o represent_v all_o the_o 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into_o the_o congrigation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o so_o possible_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o this_o further_a ignominy_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o in_o the_o most_o infamous_a place_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o people_n i._n e._n those_o idolatrous_a people_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 4._o and_o here_o sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n 7_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n wherein_o some_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o which_o abominable_a practice_n be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o idol-worship_n this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o instigation_n of_o those_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o their_o idol_n see_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o 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asherah_n a_o idol_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o 8_o and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n verse_n priest_n to_o wit_n belong_v to_o the_o high-place_n here_o follow_v whether_o such_o as_o worship_v idol_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o worship_v god_n in_o those_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12._o 11._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n use_n place_n by_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n upon_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 14_o 16_o 20._o or_o by_o put_v they_o to_o some_o other_o unclean_a or_o filthy_a use_n where_o the_o priest_n have_v burn_v incense_n from_o geba_n 22._o geba_n the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 18._o 24._o 1_o kin._n 15._o 22._o to_o beersheba_n other_o beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a border_n see_v gen._n 21._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o i_o e._n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n habitation_n gate_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v into_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o tutelary_a god_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o own_v for_o the_o protector_n of_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n they_o city_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v to_o show_v iosiah_n great_a zeal_n and_o impartiality_n in_o root_a out_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o those_o great_a person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o or_o affect_v to_o they_o which_o be_v on_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 9_o nevertheless_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n there_o place_n which_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n there_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n i_o e._n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o positive_a a_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 11._o which_o be_v much_o worse_o in_o they_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v god_n mind_n therein_o and_o more_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v other_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 10._o but_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n provision_n bread_n i_o e._n of_o the_o meat-offering_n allot_v to_o the_o priest_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o leaven_n leu._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n
meredith_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 18._o miriam_n and_o shamma_n and_o ishbah_n the_o father_n of_o eshtemoa_n 18_o and_o his_o wife_n mered._n wife_n either_o ezra_n wife_n or_o rather_o another_o wife_n of_o mered._n jewesâ—…_n mered._n or_o the_o jewesâ—…_n jehudijah_n follow_v jehudijah_n or_o the_o jewess_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n here_o follow_v bear_v jere_v the_o father_n of_o gedor_n and_o heber_n the_o father_n of_o zocho_fw-es and_o jekuthiel_n the_o father_n of_o zanoah_n and_o these_o 17._o these_o to_o wit_n miriam_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v v._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n occasion_n pharaoh_n either_o 1._o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o meredith_n may_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o quality_n or_o this_o may_v be_v only_a pharaoh_n illegitimate_a daughter_n or_o of_o some_o other_o egyptian_a or_o israelite_n call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n which_o meredith_n take_v 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o wife_n before_o wife_n or_o jehudijah_n mention_v before_o hodiah_n wife_n hodiah_n his_o three_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o naham_n the_o father_n of_o keilah_n the_o garmite_n and_o eshtemoa_n the_o maachathite_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimon_n 19_o shimon_n another_o son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o keilah_n mention_v v._n 19_o be_v amnon_n and_o rinnah_n ben-hanan_a and_o tilon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n mention_v ishi_n son_n of_o tilon_n last_o mention_v be_v zohe_v and_o ben-zoheth_a 21_o the_o son_n of_o shelah_n 38._o shelah_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n by_o pharez_n and_o by_o zare_n he_o now_o come_v to_o his_o progeny_n by_o shelah_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 38._o 5._o 38._o gen._n 38._o 1_o 5._o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v er_o the_o father_n of_o lecah_n and_o laadah_n the_o father_n of_o mareshah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o wrought_v fine_a linen_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ashbea_n 22_o and_o jokim_n and_o the_o man_n of_o chozeba_n and_o joash_n and_o saraph_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o moab_n moab_n moab_n which_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o moab_n be_v subject_a from_o david_n time_n or_o who_o have_v possession_n in_o moab_n or_o who_o marry_v wife_n in_o moab_n and_o jashubi-lehem_a and_o but._n and_o or_o but._n these_o be_v ancient_a thing_n work_n thing_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o these_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o now_o they_o be_v so_o little_o know_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v with_o equal_a truth_n say_v of_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o this_o account_n or_o rather_o 2._o but_o those_o bless_a time_n and_o thing_n be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v our_o ancestor_n then_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n be_v now_o slave_n to_o they_o in_o chaldea_n persia_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o potter_n or_o gardiner_n or_o in_o other_o servile_a work_n 23_o these_o be_v freedom_n be_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v their_o present_a servitude_n to_o their_o former_a glory_n and_o to_o show_v their_o low_a and_o mean_a spirit_n that_o have_v rather_o tarry_v among_o the_o heathen_a to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n than_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n the_o potter_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n there_o they_o dwell_v return_v dwell_v or_o tarrâ—…ed_v or_o now_o dwell_v when_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v with_o the_o king_n work_n king_n of_o babylon_n or_o persia_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o serve_v that_o earthly_a monarch_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o his_o work_n 24_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n do_v simeon_n these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o their_o possession_n be_v take_v out_o of_o judahs_n portion_n jes._n 19_o 1._o this_o account_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o that_o gen._n 46._o both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o customary_a it_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v 2_o or_o 3_o name_n give_v to_o he_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o for_o ohad_n gen._n 46._o 10._o he_o may_v be_v omit_v here_o because_o he_o leave_v no_o posterity_n or_o family_n after_o he_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v be_v 15._o be_v or_o jeâ—…uel_a gen._n 46._o 10._o exod._n 6._o 15._o nemuel_n and_o jammi_n jarib_o zerah_n and_o shaul_n 25_o shallum_n his_o son_n mention_v son_n i_o e._n son_n of_o saul_n last_o mention_v mibsam_n his_o son_n mishma_n his_o son_n 26_o and_o the_o son_n of_o mishma_n hamuel_n his_o son_n zacchur_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n 27_o and_o shimei_n have_v sixteen_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n but_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o many_o child_n neither_o do_v all_o their_o family_n multiply_v 〈…〉_o multiply_v 〈…〉_o like_v to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n do_v not_o increase_v proportionable_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o catalogue_n numb_a 1._o 22._o &_o 26._o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n curse_v upon_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a jacob_n gen._n 49._o and_o signify_v by_o moses_n his_o neglect_n of_o they_o when_o he_o bless_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n 28_o and_o they_o dwell_v at_o 〈…〉_o at_o 〈…〉_o beer-sheba_a alteration_n beer-sheba_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a city_n be_v mention_v jos._n 19_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o no_o great_a alteration_n and_o moladah_n and_o hazar-shual_a 29_o and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n bilhah_n and_o at_o ezem_n and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n tolad_a 30_o and_o at_o bethuel_n and_o at_o hormah_n and_o at_o ziklag_n 31_o and_o at_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o hazar-susim_a and_o at_o bethbirei_a and_o at_o shaaraim_n these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n 6._o david_n either_o 1._o of_o david_n posterity_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n last_v or_o until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o simeon_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n long_o before_o that_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o city_n though_o give_v to_o simeon_n by_o joshua_n yet_o through_o the_o sloth_n or_o cowardice_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o philistine_n until_o david_n time_n who_o take_v some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o simeonites_n have_v just_o forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o they_o by_o their_o neglect_n give_v they_o to_o his_o own_o tribe_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a concern_v ziklag_n one_o of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n hand_n in_o david_n time_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o annex_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 6._o 32_o and_o their_o village_n be_v â—…_n be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_n etam_n and_o ain_z rimmon_n and_o tochen_n and_o ashan_n five_o city_n 33_o and_o all_o their_o village_n that_o be_v round_o about_o the_o same_o city_n unto_o â—…_n unto_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 19_o â—…_n baal_n these_o be_v their_o habitation_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o their_o genealogy_n 34_o and_o meshobah_n and_o jamlech_n etc._n jamlech_n these_o and_o the_o rest_n here_o follow_v be_v particular_o mention_v for_o their_o valiant_a and_o successful_a achievement_n relate_v v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n 35_o and_o joel_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o josibiah_n the_o son_n of_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o asiel_n 36_o and_o elioenai_n and_o jaakobah_n and_o jeshohajah_n and_o asajah_n and_o adiel_n and_o jesimiel_n and_o benajah_n 37_o and_o ziza_n the_o son_n of_o shiphi_n the_o son_n of_o allon_n the_o son_n of_o jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o shimri_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n 38_o these_o 37._o these_o name_v v._n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o their_o name_n be_v prince_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o increase_v great_o habitation_n great_o which_o force_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a and_o large_a habitation_n
prisoner_n and_o either_o use_v as_o slave_n or_o sell_v they_o for_o such_o 22_o for_o there_o fall_v down_o many_o slay_v because_o the_o war_n be_v of_o god_n it_o god_n god_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o and_o mighty_o assist_v they_o in_o it_o and_o they_o rest_n they_o i_o e._n that_o party_n of_o these_o tribe_n which_o go_v out_o to_o this_o war_n be_v 44760_o man_n or_o part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n until_o the_o captivity_n 6._o captivity_n of_o which_o 2_o king_n 15._o 29._o and_o 17._o 6._o 23_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n manassites_n manasseh_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o reubenites_n v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o next_o of_o the_o gadite_n v._o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o now_o come_v to_o the_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n jordan_n land_n i_o e._n in_o their_o land_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n they_o increase_v from_o bashan_n unto_o baal-hermon_a and_o senir_fw-fr and_o unto_o mount_n hermon_n 24_o and_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n even_o epher_n and_o ishi_n and_o eliel_n and_o azriel_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o hodaviah_n and_o jahdiel_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d valour_n heb._n as_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a man_n and_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 25_o and_o they_o transgress_v against_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o go_v a_o 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o god_n destroy_v before_o they_o 26_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n other_o spirit_n he_o so_o govern_v his_o counsel_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o force_n against_o this_o people_n rather_o than_o other_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o pull_v king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath-pilnese_a king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o 〈…〉_o unto_o 〈…〉_o halah_n and_o habor_n and_o hara_n and_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n 17._o gozan_n of_o which_o place_n see_v 2_o king_n 15._o &_o 17._o unto_o this_o day_n chap._n vi_o 1_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 〈…〉_o levi_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o gershon_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 2_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n amram_n izhar_n 21._o izhar_n call_v also_o amminadab_n v._o 22._o compare_v exod._n 6._o 21._o and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 3_o and_o the_o child_n of_o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o miriam_n the_o son_n also_o of_o aaron_n 〈…〉_o aaron_n 〈…〉_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 4_o eleazar_n beget_v phinehas_n and_o phinehas_n beget_v abishua_n 5_o and_o abishua_n beget_v bukki_n and_o bukki_n beget_v uzzi_n succession_n uzzi_n in_o who_o day_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o high-priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o eleazar_n family_n to_o ithamars_n for_o some_o cause_n now_o unknown_a in_o who_o line_n it_o continue_v for_o some_o succession_n 6_o and_o uzzi_n beget_v zerahiah_n and_o zerahiah_n beget_v merajoth_a 7_o merajoth_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 8_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o 2_o sam._n â—…_n 1â—…_n ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d zadok_v beget_v ahimaaz_n 9_o and_o ahimaaz_n beget_v azariah_n and_o azariah_n beget_v johanan_n 10_o and_o johanan_n beget_v azariah_n 〈…〉_o azariah_n 〈…〉_o he_o it_o be_v that_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n 11._o office_n so_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o do_v it_o worthy_o he_o fill_v his_o place_n and_o valiant_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o uzziahs_n time_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 17_o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o he_o may_v relate_v to_o johanan_n otherwise_o call_v jehojadaâ—…_n who_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v for_o the_o good_a service_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 11._o house_n 11._o heb._n iâ—…_n the_o house_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v write_v build_v in_o solomon_n temple_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v or_o in_o building_n when_o these_o book_n be_v write_v in_o jerusalem_n 11_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o azariah_n beget_v amariah_n and_o amariah_n beget_v ahitub_n 12_o and_o ahitub_n beget_v zadok_v and_o zadok_v beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o shallum_n 13_o and_o shallum_n beget_v hilkiah_n and_o hilkiah_n beget_v azariah_n 14_o and_o azariah_n beget_v 〈…〉_o beget_v 〈…〉_o serajah_n 21._o serajah_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n at_o riblah_n 2_o king_n 25._o 18_o 21._o and_o serajah_n beget_v jehozadak_v 15_o and_o jehozadak_n go_v into_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o captivity_n 〈…〉_o when_o the_o lord_n carry_v away_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 16_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n 16._o levi_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 16._o 〈…〉_o 16._o 〈…〉_o gershom_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la priest_n merari_fw-la this_o he_o repeat_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o follow_a genealogy_n of_o those_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n 17_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 18_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v amram_n and_o izkar_n and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n and_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o father_n course_n father_n who_o be_v distinguish_v and_o name_v from_o their_o father_n and_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n be_v think_v to_o contain_v the_o successive_a head_n or_o chief_n of_o their_o several_a family_n until_o the_o time_n of_o david_n by_o who_o they_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a rank_n or_o course_n 20_o of_o gershom_n libni_n his_o son_n jahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o zimmah_o his_o son_n successor_n son_n i_o e._n his_o grandson_n by_o his_o son_n shimei_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 42_o 43._o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o son_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n of_o more_o remote_a progenitor_n or_o successor_n 21_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 〈…〉_o joah_n his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o iddo_n his_o son_n zerah_n his_o son_n jeaterai_fw-la his_o son_n 22_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o kohath_n 〈…〉_o amminadab_n his_o son_n korah_n his_o son_n assir_fw-fr he_o son_n 23_o elkanah_n his_o son_n and_o ebiasaph_n his_o son_n and_o affiâ—…_n his_o son_n 24_o tahath_fw-mi his_o son_n 〈…〉_o son_n 〈…〉_o uriel_n azariah_n uriel_n call_v also_o zephaniah_n v._o 36._o where_o also_o uzziah_n here_o follow_v be_v call_v azariah_n his_o son_n ‖_o uzziah_n his_o son_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o shaul_n his_o son_n 25_o and_o the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 24._o elkanah_n the_o son_n of_o that_o korah_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o v._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o by_o exod._n 6._o 23_o 24._o 1_o 24._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 35_o 1_o amasai_n and_o abimoth_n 26_o as_o for_o elkanah_n amasai_n elkanah_n this_o be_v another_o elkanah_n son_n or_o grandson_n of_o the_o former_a elkanah_n and_o either_o the_o son_n or_o brother_n of_o ahimoth_n last_o mention_v or_o of_o amasai_n the_o son_n of_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o elkanah_n 〈…〉_o zophai_n his_o son_n and_o nahath_n 1._o nahath_n call_v also_o toah_n v._o 34._o and_o tohu_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o his_o son_n 27_o 〈…〉_o 27_o 〈…〉_o eliab_n his_o son_n jeroham_n his_o son_n elkanali_fw-la here_o elkanali_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1._o who_o therefore_o follow_v here_o his_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o samuel_n the_o first-born_a 2._o first-born_a 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 33._o â—…am_n 8._o 2._o vashni_n and_o abiah_n 29_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mah_o libni_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n uzza_fw-mi his_o son_n 30_o shimea_n his_o son_n haggiah_o his_o son_n asajah_n his_o son_n 31_o and_o these_o follow_v these_o who_o name_n here_o follow_v be_v they_o who_o david_n set_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d service_n 27._o service_n heb._n the_o hand_n hand_n put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d or_o service_n which_o be_v common_o perform_v by_o the_o hand_n thus_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o speak_v or_o command_v thing_n by_o the_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n compare_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 27._o of_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o ark_n have_v rest_n 17._o rest_n which_o be_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o 32_o and_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v exod._n 39_o 32._o &_o 40_o 2_o
and_o in_o all_o point_v square_v and_o fit_v and_o complete_v before_o hand_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o until_o it_o be_v finish_v so_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 17_o then_o go_v solomon_n to_o eziongebe_a etc._n eziongebe_a of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o 8_o to_o or_o elath_n deut._n 2._o 8_o eloth_n at_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n 18_o and_o huram_fw-la send_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o go_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n to_o ophir_n and_o take_v thence_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o king_n solomon_n chap._n ix_o 1_o and_o 31._o and_o 1_o kin._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 42._o luke_n 11._o 31._o when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o solomon_n she_o come_v to_o prove_v solomon_n explain_v solomon_n almost_o all_o this_o chapter_n be_v contain_v in_o 1_o king_n 10._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v with_o hard_a question_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o very_a great_a company_n and_o camel_n that_o bear_v spice_n and_o gold_n in_o abundance_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o solomon_n she_o commune_v with_o he_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o her_o heart_n 2_o and_o solomon_n tell_v she_o all_o her_o question_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o solomon_n which_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o 3_o and_o when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o house_n that_o he_o have_v build_v 4_o and_o the_o meat_n of_o his_o table_n and_o the_o fit_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o attendance_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o their_o apparel_n his_o butler_n his_o or_o butler_n cupbearer_n also_o and_o their_o apparel_n and_o his_o ascent_n by_o which_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o she_o 5_o and_o she_o say_v to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o true_a word_n true_a heb._n word_n report_n which_o i_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o land_n of_o saying_n of_o or_o saying_n thy_o act_n and_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n 6_o howbeit_o i_o believe_v not_o their_o word_n until_o i_o come_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v not_o tell_v i_o for_o thou_o exceede_v the_o same_o that_o i_o hear_v 7_o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n 8_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o delight_v in_o thou_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o his_o throne_n to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o lord_z beside_o lord_z i_o e._n in_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o stead_n both_o in_o general_a because_o all_o king_n have_v and_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n from_o god_n and_o act_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o deputy_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n because_o he_o sit_v in_o god_n own_o throne_n and_o rule_v over_o god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o diâ—…_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o eminent_a manner_n maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o land_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o thy_o god_n because_o thy_o god_n love_v israel_n to_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o thou_o king_n over_o they_o to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 9_o and_o she_o give_v the_o king_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o spice_n great_a abundance_n and_o precious_a stone_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o spice_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n give_v king_n solomon_n 10_o and_o the_o servant_n also_o of_o huram_fw-la and_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n which_o bring_v gold_n from_o ophir_n bring_v algum-tree_n and_o precious_a stone_n 11_o and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o algum-tree_n stay_v algum-tree_n or_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d stay_v heb._n highâ—…_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d terrise_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o harp_n and_o psaltery_n for_o singer_n and_o there_o be_v none_o such_o see_v before_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 12_o and_o king_n solomon_n give_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n all_o her_o desire_n whatsoever_o she_o ask_v beside_o that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v note_v bring_v beside_o what_o he_o give_v she_o of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 10._o 13._o which_o be_v in_o compensation_n for_o her_o present_n as_o be_v here_o note_v unto_o the_o king_n so_o she_o turn_v and_o go_v away_o to_o her_o own_o land_n she_o and_o her_o servant_n 13_o now_o the_o weight_n of_o gold_n that_o come_v to_o solomon_n in_o one_o year_n be_v six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n 14_o beside_o that_o which_o chapman_n and_o merchant_n bring_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o captain_n and_o or_o captain_n governor_n of_o the_o country_n bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n to_o solomon_n 15_o and_o king_n solomon_n make_v two_o hundred_o target_n of_o beat_a gold_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o beat_a gold_n go_v to_o one_o target_n 16_o and_o three_o hundred_o shield_n make_v he_o of_o beat_a gold_n three_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n go_v to_o one_o shield_n and_o the_o king_n put_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n 17_o moreover_o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o overlay_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n 18_o and_o there_o be_v six_o step_n to_o the_o throne_n with_o a_o footstool_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o band_n and_o heb._n band_n stay_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o sitting-place_n and_o two_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o stay_v 19_o and_o twelve_o lion_n stand_v there_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o six_o step_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a make_v in_o any_o kingdom_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o drink_a vessel_n of_o king_n solomon_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n be_v of_o up_o of_o heb._n shut_v up_o pure_a gold_n they_o gold_n or_o there_o be_v no_o silver_n in_o they_o none_o be_v of_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n account_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 21_o for_o the_o king_n ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n tooth_n silver_n or_o elephant_n tooth_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n 22_o and_o king_n solomon_n pass_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n 23_o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v the_o saâ—…e_n the_o heb._n saâ—…e_n presence_n of_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n that_o god_n put_v in_o his_o heart_n 24_o and_o they_o bring_v every_o man_n his_o present_a vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n harness_n and_o spice_n horse_n and_o mule_n a_o rate_n year_n by_o year_n 25_o and_o solomon_n 14._o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 4._o 26._o &_o 10._o 26._o ch_n 1._o 14._o have_v four_o thousand_o stall_n note_n stall_n to_o wit_n great_a stall_n in_o each_o of_o which_o be_v ten_o stall_n in_o all_o 40000_o stall_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o king_n 4._o 26._o where_o see_v the_o note_n for_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n who_o he_o bestow_v in_o the_o chariot-city_n and_o with_o the_o king_n at_o jerusalem_n 26_o 21._o 26_o 1_o kin._n 4._o 21._o and_o he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o king_n 18._o king_n gen._n 15._o 18._o from_o the_o euphrates_n the_o that_o be_v euphrates_n river_n even_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n 27_o and_o the_o king_n give_v king_n heb._n give_v make_v silver_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n and_o cedar-tree_n make_v he_o as_o the_o sycamore-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a plain_n in_o abundance_n 28_o 16._o 28_o 1_o kin._n 10._o 28._o chap._n 1._o 16._o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o solomon_n horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o all_o land_n 29_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 41._o the_o 1_o kin._n 11._o 41._o act_n of_o solomon_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n book_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o 22._o of_o ch._n 12._o 15._o &_o 13._o 22._o iddo_n the_o seer_n prophet_n
as_o need_v require_v beside_o those_o who_o the_o king_n put_v in_o the_o fence_a city_n throughout_o all_o judah_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o now_o jehoshaphat_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n and_o join_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n explain_v ahab_n for_o joram_n his_o elder_a son_n marry_v athaliah_n ahabs_n daughter_n ch_n 21._o 6._o 2_o king_n 8._o 18._o this_o chapter_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o 1_o king_n 22._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o †_o after_o certain_a year_n he_o go_v down_o to_o ahab_n to_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n kill_v sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o he_o in_o abundance_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o and_o persuade_v †_o he_o to_o go_v up_o with_o he_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o and_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n and_o we_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o war_n 4_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n 5_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n gather_v together_o of_o prophet_n four_o hundred_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o battle_n or_o shall_v i_o forbear_v and_o they_o say_v go_v up_o for_o god_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n 6_o but_o jehoshaphat_n say_v be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o b_o that_o we_o may_v inquiâ—…e_v of_o he_o 7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o man_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o never_o prophesi_v good_a unto_o i_o but_o always_o evil_a the_o same_o be_v micajah_n the_o son_n of_o jimla_n and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o 8_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v for_o one_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…ficers_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d fetch_v quick_o micajah_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n sit_v either_o of_o they_o on_o his_o throne_n clothe_v in_o their_o robe_n and_o they_o sit_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d void_a place_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o they_o 10_o and_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n have_v make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n and_o say_v thus_o â—…aith_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o thou_o shall_v push_v syria_n until_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v consume_v 11_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v so_o say_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 12_o and_o the_o messenger_n that_o go_v to_o call_v miâ—…ajah_n speak_v to_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v good_a to_o the_o king_n ‖_o with_o one_o assent_n let_v 〈◊〉_d †_o heb._n with_o one_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o one_o of_o they_o and_o speak_v thou_o good_a 13_o and_o micajah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v even_o what_o my_o god_n say_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v 14_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o micajah_n shall_v we_o go_v to_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o â—…attel_n or_o shall_v i_o â—…orbear_v and_o he_o say_v go_v you_o up_o and_o prosper_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n 15_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o how_o many_o time_n shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o that_o thou_o say_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n to_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o then_o he_o say_v i_o do_v see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v they_o return_v therefore_o every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n do_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o prophesy_v good_a unto_o i_o evil_a i_o or_o but_o for_o evil_a but_o evil_a 18_o again_o he_o say_v therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v entice_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o one_o speak_v say_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_n after_o that_o manner_n 20_o then_o there_o come_v out_o a_o 6._o a_o job_n 1._o 6._o spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v entice_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o 21_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v out_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v entice_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v go_v out_o and_o do_v even_o so_o 22_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o 23_o then_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n come_v near_o and_o smite_v micajah_n upon_o the_o cheek_n and_o say_v which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o 24_o and_o micajah_n say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v on_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v chamber_n go_v or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n into_o chamber_n into_o heb._n a_o chamber_n in_o a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o 25_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v you_o micajah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o to_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n 26_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n put_v this_o fellow_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n until_o i_o return_v in_o peace_n 27_o and_o micajah_n say_v if_o thou_o certain_o return_v in_o peace_n then_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o he_o say_v harken_v all_o you_o people_n 28_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 20_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n i_o will_v disguise_v myself_o and_o will_v go_v to_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o they_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n 30_o now_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v command_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n that_o be_v with_o he_o say_v fight_v you_o not_o with_o small_a or_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n see_v jehoshaphat_n that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o they_o compass_v about_o he_o to_o fight_v but_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v out_o and_z the_o lord_z help_v he_o and_o god_n 2._o god_n heb._n incite_v ver_fw-la 2._o move_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o 32_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o he_o again_o heb._n from_o after_o he_o from_o pursue_v he_o 33_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n draw_v a_o how_o simplicitâ—…_n how_o heb._n in_o his_o simplicitâ—…_n at_o a_o venture_n and_o smite_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n breastplate_n israel_n heb._n between_o the_o joint_n and_o between_o the_o breastplate_n between_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o harness_n therefore_o he_o say_v to_o his_o chariot-man_n turn_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o host_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a be_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 34_o and_o the_o battle_n increase_v that_o day_n howbeit_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n stay_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o chariot_n against_o the_o syrian_n until_o the_o even_a and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o he_o die_v chap._n xix_o 1_o and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n return_v to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 32._o peace_n safe_a be_v miraculous_o deliver_v from_o eminent_a danger_n as_o be_v relate_v ch_n 18._o 31_o
and_o they_o dwell_v therein_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n therein_o for_o thy_o name_n say_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 9_o 33_o 9_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 33_o if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sword_n judgement_n 25._o judgement_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d swâ—…rd_n of_o judgement_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n e._n 〈◊〉_d whereby_o thou_o judge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o people_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d compare_v levit_fw-la 26._o 25._o or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n we_o stand_v beâ—…ore_o this_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n â—…or_a thy_o name_n be_v in_o this_o house_n and_o â—…ry_o unto_o thou_o in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n than_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o help_v 10_o and_o now_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n who_o thou_o 19_o thou_o deut_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n invade_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o 21_o but_o num._n 20._o 21_o they_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o 11_o behold_v i_o say_v how_o they_o reward_v we_o to_o come_v to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o possession_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o inherit_v 12_o o_o our_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o judge_v they_o for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o water_n we_o thus_o he_o speak_v partly_o though_o he_o have_v great_a army_n to_o be_v draw_v together_o in_o due_a time_n upon_o gâ—…eat_a 〈◊〉_d ch_z 17._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o seem_v tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o oppose_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ecause_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d well_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humane_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numerous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v aâ—…le_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d withoâ—…t_v god_n assistance_n 〈◊〉_d he_o fear_v by_o his_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o have_v real_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o succour_n thou_o look_v to_o thou_o only_o for_o relief_n and_o succour_n 13_o and_o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o these_o one_o who_o they_o use_v to_o present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n partly_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o faithful_a prayer_n that_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o harmless_a and_o tender_a child_n may_v affect_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o greâ—…ter_a sense_n of_o their_o miseâ—…y_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n to_o compassâ—…on_n not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o passion_n or_o change_n upon_o such_o a_o sight_n but_o because_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o such_o method_n as_o these_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n 14_o then_o upon_o jahaziel_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jeiel_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n a_o levite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n come_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n message_n congregation_n he_o be_v sudden_o inspire_v by_o god_n with_o the_o follow_a message_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v harken_v you_o all_o judah_n and_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thou_o king_n jehoshaphat_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o you_o 14._o you_o exod._n 14._o 13_o 14._o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a multitude_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o you_o but_o god_n stroke_n god_n god_n will_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n you_o need_v not_o strike_v a_o stroke_n 16_o to_o morrow_n go_v you_o down_o ground_n down_o from_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o and_o his_o army_n now_o be_v which_o stand_v upon_o high_a ground_n against_o they_o behold_v they_o come_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n the_o heb._n ascent_n cliff_n of_o ziz_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o uâ—…lley_n the_o or_o uâ—…lley_n brook_n before_o the_o wilderness_n of_o jeruel_a 17_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fight_v in_o this_o battle_n set_v yourselves_o stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o you_o o_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v to_o morrow_n go_v out_o against_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o 18_o and_o jehoshaphat_n bow_v his_o head_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n favour_n ground_n in_o token_n of_o his_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o his_o message_n his_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n fall_v before_o the_o lord_n worship_v the_o lord_n 19_o and_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o korhites_n stand_v up_o appointment_n up_o â—…y_o jehoshaphat_v appointment_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 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well_o be_v call_v israel_n be_v moâ—…e_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n israel_n than_o their_o apostate_n brethren_n who_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o 3._o because_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n or_o 4._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o make_v so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whosâ—…_n cause_o he_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n great_a hazard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o much_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o note_v here_o because_o here_o speedy_o follow_v a_o sad_a effect_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a match_n some_o say_v israel_n be_v â—…oisted_v into_o some_o copy_n by_o the_o transcriber_n instead_o of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o write_v 3_o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o great_a giâ—…ts_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a thing_n with_o â—…enced_a city_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a late_o first-born_a who_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 15._o though_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v probable_o ere_o this_o time_n perceive_v his_o perveâ—…se_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wiâ—…e_n now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d when_o jehoram_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o signify_v himself_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n partly_o because_o they_o either_o do_v or_o he_o know_v that_o they_o 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he_o thereunto_o both_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o her_o father_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o just_o and_o true_o think_v these_o will_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o and_o zealous_a for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppose_v be_v both_o by_o their_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o it_o 5_o jehoram_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a &c_n old_a of_o this_o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 8._o 17_o &c_n &c_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n explain_v david_n for_o which_o in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n â—…_n i._n e._n not_o for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o â—…_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n light_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o ever_o 8_o in_o his_o day_n the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o king_n 9_o then_o jehoram_n 21._o jehoram_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 21._o go_v forth_o with_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v up_o by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compasâ—…ed_v he_o in_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n 10_o so_o the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n 7_o but_o there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n to_o he_o saâ—…ing_n o_o king_n let_v not_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n go_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o israel_n they_o israel_n he_o have_v forsake_v they_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n will_v cursâ—…_n thy_o force_n if_o thou_o joyne_v thyself_o with_o they_o to_o wit_n with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n 8_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v do_v it_o be_v strong_a for_o the_o battle_n prosper_v battle_n take_v courage_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v it_o be_v a_o ironical_a concession_n like_o that_o go_v and_o prosper_v god_n shall_v make_v thou_o fall_v before_o the_o enemy_n for_o god_n have_v power_n to_o help_v and_o to_o cast_v down_o 9_o and_o amaziah_n say_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o hand_n the_o heb._n hand_n army_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o 10_o then_o amaziah_n separate_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o army_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o ephraim_n to_o go_v place_n go_v heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d place_n home_o again_o wherefore_o their_o anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v against_o judah_n hand_n judah_n because_o they_o be_v both_o disgrace_v by_o this_o rejection_n and_o disappoint_v of_o that_o prey_n and_o spoil_v which_o they_o hope_v to_o gain_v whereas_o now_o they_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a for_o the_o 100_o talent_n probable_o be_v give_v to_o their_o officer_n only_o to_o raise_v man_n for_o this_o service_n that_o sum_n be_v otherwise_o too_o small_a to_o be_v distribute_v into_o so_o many_o hand_n and_o they_o return_v home_o anger_n home_o heb._n in_o heaâ—…_n of_o anger_n in_o great_a anger_n 11_o and_o amaziah_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n and_o go_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n and_o smite_v of_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n ten_o thousand_o 12_o and_o other_o ten_o thousand_o leave_v alive_a do_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n carry_v captive_a and_o bring_v they_o away_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o they_o be_v break_v all_o in_o pieces_z 13_o but_o band_n but_o heb._n the_o son_n of_o the_o band_n the_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n which_o amamaziah_n send_v back_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v with_o he_o to_o battle_n fall_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n from_o samaria_n even_o unto_o bethhoron_a kingdom_n bethhoron_a to_o wit_n bethhoron_a the_o low_a which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o samaria_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v take_v divers_a place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n 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or_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o express_a prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v he_o isa._n 44._o 28._o &_o 45._o 1_o 13._o so_o long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o prophecy_n the_o jew_n have_v doubtless_o show_v he_o which_o also_o carry_v a_o great_a evidence_n with_o it_o especial_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o high_o graâ—…ified_v and_o encourage_v by_o it_o or_o by_o a_o special_a illumination_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o darius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a prince_n and_o he_o have_v 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 44._o 28._o â—…â—…5_n 13._o charge_v i_o mind_n i_o either_o by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n former_o or_o daniel_n now_o or_o by_o a_o inward_a suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n 3_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o people_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n a_o material_a clause_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o just_o refuse_v the_o help_n of_o those_o alien_n who_o pretend_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o build_n ch_n 4._o 2_o 3._o his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o do_v he_o let_v his_o god_n help_v he_o as_o i_o also_o shall_v do_v and_o let_v he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n or_o only_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o it_o note_v the_o place_n where_o he_o allow_v and_o require_v they_o to_o build_v it_o 4_o and_o whosoever_o remain_v journey_n remain_v who_o when_o his_o brethren_n be_v go_v up_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v with_o they_o but_o force_v to_o tarry_v there_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o sojourn_v let_v the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…im_a 〈◊〉_d help_v he_o felicity_n he_o i_o require_v my_o officer_n to_o take_v care_n 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quality_n benjamin_n and_o with_o they_o some_o of_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chr._n 9_o 3._o but_o these_o only_o be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v most_o considerable_a for_o number_n and_o quality_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n with_o all_o they_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o go_v up_o discouragement_n up_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v that_o pious_a disposition_n and_o that_o fortitude_n and_o resolution_n which_o it_o require_v to_o break_v through_o their_o difficulty_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o such_o as_o their_o present_a penury_n the_o length_n and_o hazard_n and_o costliness_n of_o the_o journey_n their_o settlement_n in_o comfortable_a habitation_n their_o dispersion_n in_o several_a and_o distant_a place_n which_o hinder_v the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o actual_a possession_n of_o their_o country_n by_o other_o the_o great_a backwardness_n of_o many_o of_o their_o own_o brethren_n to_o go_v with_o they_o and_o many_o other_o discouragement_n to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o they_o they_o they_o that_o be_v help_v they_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n work_n hand_n either_o because_o they_o have_v embrace_v or_o at_o least_o favour_v the_o jewish_a religion_n concern_v which_o they_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n dwell_v among_o they_o or_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o gratify_v the_o king_n humour_n and_o purchase_v his_o favour_n for_o they_o perceive_v he_o to_o be_v hearty_a and_o forward_a in_o the_o work_n with_o vessel_n of_o silver_n with_o gold_n with_o good_n and_o with_o beast_n and_o with_o precious_a thing_n beside_o all_o that_o be_v willing_o offer_v 7_o also_o cyrus_n the_o king_n bring_v forth_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 7._o which_o nabuchadnezzar_a have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n form_n jerusalem_n obj._n these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o how_o then_o be_v they_o here_o return_v ans._n that_o hebrew_n word_n use_v 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o signify_v not_o so_o proper_o to_o cut_v in_o piece_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 25._o 12._o 2._o sam._n 4._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 18._o 16._o jer._n 9_o 26._o and_o these_o vessel_n when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o temple_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o because_o they_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v so_o constant_o and_o as_o it_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o
prosper_v or_o afflict_v both_o of_o they_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o restraine_v speech_n restraine_v or_o speech_n prayer_n man_n prayer_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v also_o psalm_n 102._o 1._o or_o meditation_n or_o speech_n which_o well_o agree_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o serious_a thought_n and_o expression_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o stead_n of_o humble_a and_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n which_o thy_o condition_n call_v for_o thou_o breathe_v forth_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n against_o he_o or_o 2._o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o example_n and_o principle_n as_o far_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v banish_z prayer_z out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o make_v it_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o man_n before_o god_n 5._o for_o thy_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n thy_o iniquity_n teach_v thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n etc._n iniquity_n i_o e._n thy_o word_n discover_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o justify_v my_o charge_n against_o thou_o that_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a man_n crafty_a thou_o speak_v wicked_o but_o crafty_o thou_o covere_v thy_o impious_a principle_n and_o passion_n with_o fair_a pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n wherewith_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v man_n 6._o thou_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o word_n thou_o my_o condemnation_n of_o thou_o be_v ground_v upon_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o not_o i_o yea_o thy_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v thyself_o bear_v have_v thou_o live_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o treasure_v up_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n in_o thy_o own_o breast_n that_o thou_o speak_v so_o arrogant_o and_o magisterial_o and_o with_o such_o contempt_n of_o other_o man_n be_v thou_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o all_o mortal_a man_n who_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n valley_n hill_n before_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v and_o distinguish_v into_o mountain_n and_o valley_n 8._o 34._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 34._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n action_n god_n have_v god_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o secret_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o do_v pass_v so_o bold_a a_o censure_n upon_o all_o his_o design_n and_o action_n and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o fool_n thyself_o be_v thou_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o and_o all_o other_o but_o fool_n 9_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o 2._o not_o he_o retort_v upon_o job_n his_o own_o expression_n chapter_n 12._o 3._o and_o 13._o 2._o what_o understand_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o 13._o not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d we_o chap._n 10_o 13._o in_o we_o 10._o with_o we_o 12._o we_o i_o e._n among_o we_o either_o 1._o some_o of_o we_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a â—…rom_o chap._n 32._o 7._o or_o 2_o some_o other_o with_o who_o we_o have_v converse_v and_o who_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n in_o this_o maneâ—…_n and_o this_o they_o oppose_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o iob_n ch._n 12._o 12._o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n 11._o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o eye_n thou_o be_v those_o comfort_n which_o we_o in_o the_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o thou_o upon_o condition_n of_o thy_o true_a repentance_n chap._n 11._o 13._o 14_o etc._n etc._n small_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o eye_n be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o stubborness_n thou_o have_v thou_o any_o secret_a and_o peculiar_a ground_n or_o way_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o other_o man_n except_o thyself_o for_o which_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o thou_o despise_v our_o consolation_n as_o mean_v and_o trivial_a to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o impudence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o this_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v our_o comfort_n be_v horrible_a pride_n and_o stubborness_n 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o mark._n away_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o use_v such_o unworthy_a and_o unbecoming_a expression_n both_o concern_v we_o and_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n i._o e._n what_o do_v thou_o aim_v at_o what_o benefit_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o such_o word_n and_o carriage_n so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o archer_n who_o wink_v when_o they_o take_v their_o aim_n at_o a_o mark._n and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o 10._o at_o or_o why_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v i._o e._n why_o do_v thou_o look_v with_o such_o a_o angry_a supercilious_a and_o disdainful_a look_n express_v both_o thy_o contempt_n of_o we_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o god_n the_o eye_n be_v observe_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o great_a discoverer_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o malicious_a mind_n psalm_n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 10._o 13._o that_o sure_o that_o or_o for_o or_o sure_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n it_o spirit_n i_o e._n either_o thy_o breath_n or_o thy_o rage_n or_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o these_o the_o spirit_n signify_v hebr._n thou_o make_v thy_o spirit_n to_o return_v to_o or_o to_o return_v again_o against_o that_o god_n from_o who_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o against_o god_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 1_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chroâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 14._o psal._n 14._o 3._o prov._n 20._o 9_o eccleâ—…_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o johâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v man_n unclean_a man_n heb_fw-mi â—…rail_a or_o sick_a or_o wretched_a man_n his_o mean_a original_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n show_v he_o to_o be_v unclean_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n it_o woman_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v infirmity_n and_o corruption_n and_o gild_n and_o the_o curse_v consequent_a upon_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a art_n righteous_a to_o wit_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o thou_o o_o job_n art_n 15._o 4â—…_n 15._o chap._n 4â—…_n behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n 18._o saint_n i_o e._n in_o his_o angel_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v chap._n 4._o 18._o who_o be_v call_v his_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o deut._n 33._o 2._o psalm_n 103._o 20._o dan._n 4._o 13_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 10._o &_o 24._o 36._o who_o though_o they_o be_v create_v holy_a yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v confident_a in_o they_o nor_o they_o be_v confident_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o integrity_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o noâ—…_n uphold_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o assistance_n see_v the_o note_n oâ—…_n job_n 4._o 18._o yea_o the_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n heb._n and_o the_o heaven_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o the_o heaven_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o though_o they_o be_v free_a from_o those_o drossy_a mixture_n which_o be_v and_o appear_v in_o heavenly_a body_n yet_o be_v not_o absolute_o pure_a but_o have_v some_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o they_o as_o philosopher_n have_v discover_v and_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n know_v compare_v chap._n 25._o 5._o where_o the_o star_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v pâ—…re_o unless_o the_o star_n also_o there_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v job_n 38._o 7._o and_o for_o other_o holy_a minister_n of_o god_n as_o dan._n 8._o 10._o revel_v 1._o 16_o 20._o &_o 12._o 1_o 4._o the_o angel_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n either_o for_o god_n as_o psalm_n 73._o 9_o dan._n 4._o 26._o luke_n 15._o 18_o 21._o or_o for_o the_o angel_n as_o psalm_n 89._o 6._o &_o 148._o 1_o 2._o so_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n and_o these_o be_v not_o pure_a to_o wit_n simple_o and_o perfect_o and_o comparative_o to_o god_n in_o which_o and_z such_o like_a respect_n god_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a and_o immortal_a the_o angel_n be_v pure_a from_o corruption_n but_o not_o from_o imperfection_n nor_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n reprove_v water_n who_o
the_o heart_n as_o exod._n 15._o 8._o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o for_o the_o army_n as_o such_o have_v no_o heart_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o so_o this_o be_v fit_o allege_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o sharpness_n and_o force_n of_o his_o arrow_n that_o they_o not_o only_o wound_v those_o who_o march_v in_o the_o front_n but_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n where_o they_o may_v seem_v secure_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n but_o the_o middle_a word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o include_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o so_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o our_o translation_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a for_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o sharpness_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o against_o the_o heart_n or_o pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o usual_a ellipsis_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 6._o 8._o 6._o psal._n 93._o 2._o 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ordinary_a nail_n or_o pin_n if_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o too_o great_a weight_n be_v easy_o break_v down_o and_o the_o vessel_n fall_v with_o they_o 25_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v the_o nail_n that_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o sure_a place_n other_o place_n shebna_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o both_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o be_v remove_v and_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o fall_v and_o the_o burden_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o power_n it_o all_o those_o wicked_a officer_n that_o be_v advance_v and_o support_v by_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o chap._n xxiii_o 4._o xxiii_o jer._n 2â—…_n 22._o &_o 47._o 4._o ezek._n 26._o &_o 27._o &_o 28._o amos_n 1._o 9_o zech._n 9_o 2_o 4._o the_o burden_n of_o tyre_n destruction_n tyre_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o heavy_a calamity_n and_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n which_o now_o stand_v in_o its_o strength_n and_o glory_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o 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of_o tarshish_n 16._o tarshish_n either_o 1._o of_o tarsaâ—…_n a_o great_a port_n of_o cilicia_n which_o ancient_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o ocean_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o psal._n 48._o 8._o isa._n 2._o 16._o for_o it_o be_v lay_v waste_n nabuchadnezzar_n waste_n it_o shall_v short_o be_v lay_v waste_n which_o be_v fulfil_v not_o by_o shalmanezer_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o though_o he_o straighten_a it_o for_o some_o time_n yet_o he_o never_o take_v it_o but_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o house_n no_o enter_v in_o it_o in_o so_o effectual_o waste_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n leave_v in_o it_o nor_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o that_o go_v into_o it_o either_o to_o trade_n in_o it_o or_o to_o repair_v it_o from_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o tyre_n they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o render_v may_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n this_o burden_n or_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n be_v i_o e._n shall_v be_v revealed_z declare_v or_o make_v know_v 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o tyreans_n to_o who_o this_o notice_n shall_v be_v send_v concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o ship_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v their_o owner_n or_o merchant_n from_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o because_o they_o first_o have_v and_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o it_o as_o be_v now_o say_v or_o because_o their_o last_o and_o â—…orest_a destruction_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o alexander_n who_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o that_o very_a ancient_a and_o
follow_a chapter_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o whole_o in_o the_o same_o word_n contain_v 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o 20._o it_o be_v fit_o insert_v here_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v some_o of_o the_o forego_n prediction_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o write_v by_o this_o prophet_n and_o from_o he_o to_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o book_n of_o king_n to_o complete_a that_o history_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o and_o etc._n and_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n who_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi 3._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v hezekiah_n this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o rebuke_n and_o of_o provocation_n of_o or_o provocation_n blasphemy_n for_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o womb._n the_o heb._n breach_n or_o break_v place_n that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb._n birth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n his_o master_n have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n and_o will_v reprove_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v hear_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v leave_v 5._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n come_v to_o isaiah_n 6._o and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o they_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o your_o master_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n 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to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 12._o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o telassar_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arphad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n hena_n and_o ivah_n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o land_n the_o heb._n land_n nation_n and_o their_o country_n 19_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 20._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n save_v we_o from_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o thou_o only_o 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v unto_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o servant_n 24._o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n 7._o side_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 7._o of_o lebanon_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o thereof_o down_o heb._n the_o talness_n of_o the_o cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n thereof_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o field_n and_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o close_v the_o or_o fence_v and_o close_v besiege_a place_n 26._o heap_n 26._o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o defence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v be_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v hand_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o 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 and_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n as_o 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 28._o but_o i_o know_v thy_o sit_v thy_o or_o sit_v abode_n and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o 29._o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v up_o into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n 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 30._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o as_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 31._o and_o remain_v and_o heb._n the_o escape_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o remain_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n the_o 7._o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 31._o chap._n 9_o 7._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o 34_o by_o the_o
thy_o glory_n 11._o glory_n always_o minister_a matter_n of_o thy_o glory_v in_o he_o or_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a honour_n â—…o_v thou_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o in_o oâ—…her_a word_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o glorious_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficlâ—…t_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n psa._n 84._o 11._o 20_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v mourning_n end_v literal_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n mourn_v in_o babylon_n but_o especial_o the_o uninterrupted_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n here_o for_o end_v signify_v recompense_v their_o day_n of_o rejoice_v shall_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o their_o day_n of_o mourning_n 21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a all_o i_o e._n the_o great_a part_n the_o word_n in_o this_o use_n have_v be_v show_v frequent_o or_o altogether_o righteous_a complete_o righteous_a righteous_a 8._o righteous_a as_o this_o respect_v the_o jew_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v they_o go_v into_o captivity_n wicked_a but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o many_o of_o the_o survivour_n tarry_v behind_o they_o that_o return_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a chap._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 4._o 4._o but_o principal_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o saint_n either_o by_o profession_n as_o paul_n call_v they_o frequent_o saint_n by_o calling_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o perfect_o by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o ch_n 35._o 8._o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o people_n ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o you_o have_v many_o instance_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v lest_o that_o poor_a remnant_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v continue_v as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n the_o 13._o the_o chap._n 4._o 2._o &_o 61._o 3._o see_v chap._n 32._o 16._o mat._n 15._o 13._o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n 10._o plant_n put_v by_o apposition_n viz._n thy_o people_n be_v of_o my_o plant_n and_o so_o also_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o work_n of_o my_o band_n and_o therefore_o can_v miscarry_v be_v what_o i_o shall_v take_v delight_n in_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 10._o chap._n 29._o 23._o &_o 45._o 11._o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v they_o glorify_v either_o that_o i_o may_v make_v they_o glorious_a in_o be_v thus_o plant_v or_o myself_o glorious_a in_o thus_o plant_v they_o 22_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o triumphant_a thousand_o though_o of_o very_o small_a beginning_n and_o contemptible_a yet_o shall_v great_o multiply_v though_o the_o church_n at_o first_o will_v be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o yet_o will_v it_o increase_v into_o many_o thousand_o this_o plant_n or_o seed_n will_v spring_v up_o to_o many_o some_o understand_v it_o that_o many_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o man_n of_o very_a few_o low_a and_o mean_a part_n however_o these_o thing_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_o to_o some_o state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o then_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o a_o small_a one_o a_o strong_a nation_n strength_n nation_n if_o this_o signify_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o as_o probable_o it_o may_v the_o word_n strong_a signify_v numerous_a joâ—…l_v 1._o 6._o then_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o that_o as_o the_o former_a respect_v their_o number_n so_o this_o their_o strength_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n multitude_n time_n viz._n in_o due_a time_n the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v q._n d._n let_v not_o this_o be_v doubt_v because_o i_o have_v undertake_v it_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n come_v he_o will_v make_v haste_n it_o will_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v it_o shall_v hasten_v apace_o as_o it_o do_v in_o peter_n sermon_n 3000_o in_o one_o day_n act_v 2._o and_o 5000_o in_o another_o act_v 4._o and_o so_o soon_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o one_o paul_n plant_v whole_a church_n as_o the_o people_n in_o egypt_n increase_v from_o 70_o person_n to_o a_o vast_a multitude_n chap._n lxi_o 1_o the_o 18._o the_o luke_n 4._o 18._o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o 1._o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n whereby_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v either_o the_o holy-ghost_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o we_o be_v often_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n as_o the_o spirit_n upon_o samson_n viz._n the_o gift_n of_o valour_n &_o courage_n and_o strength_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o person_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o understand_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o appli_v this_o text_n unto_o himself_o luke_n 4._o 18._o be_v the_o first_o text_n he_o preach_v upon_o after_o his_o baptism_n at_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v descend_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n of_o which_o that_o john_n who_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o ocular_a witness_n john_n 1._o 32_o 33_o and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v 27._o anoint_v set_a i_o apart_o i_o e._n both_o capacitate_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o commissionate_v he_o with_o authority_n and_o yet_o more_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o power_n to_o make_v all_o effectual_a from_o whence_o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o of_o christ_n among_o the_o greek_n nay_o christ_n alone_o among_o the_o prophet_n have_v obtain_v this_o name_n psal._n 45._o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o describe_v first_o who_o christ_n be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o office_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a ceremony_n for_o the_o design_v person_n to_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n show_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o do_v most_o eminent_o belong_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v both_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o unction_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v execute_v these_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o unction_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o head_n it_o will_v flow_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o member_n and_o so_o be_v a_o unction_n more_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n it_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n spirit_n tiding_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n this_o relate_v to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n literal_o this_o point_n at_o the_o good_a news_n that_o isaiah_n bring_v of_o cyrus_n his_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n now_o they_o be_v become_v meek_a and_o humble_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o take_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o prophecy_n leave_v behind_o he_o for_o he_o die_v many_o year_n before_o the_o captivity_n but_o they_o chief_o signify_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o redeem_v poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a or_o afflict_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v because_o ordinary_o affliction_n make_v man_n meek_a and_o humble_a call_v also_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n express_v it_o by_o that_o word_n luke_n 4._o 18._o to_o these_o the_o gospel_n these_o good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v mat._n 11._o 5._o whether_o by_o poor_a you_o understand_v 1._o the_o gentile_a void_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o tender_v of_o it_o till_o now_o or_o 2._o proper_o so_o call_v indigent_a and_o needy_a person_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n that_o follow_v christ_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o christ_n preach_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o riches_n
be_v recollect_v himself_o in_o a_o pathetical_a prosopopoeia_fw-la q._n d._n where_o be_v he_o where_o be_o i_o with_o my_o former_a bowel_n that_o move_v i_o to_o help_v they_o of_o old_a that_o i_o shall_v now_o turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n or_o be_v my_o hand_n shorten_v that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o give_v a_o particular_a description_n how_o kind_a he_o have_v be_v to_o they_o former_o the_o time_n mention_v v._o 9_o and_o thus_o god_n seem_v to_o work_v upon_o himself_o the_o day_n eternity_n day_n heb._n of_o eternity_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n moses_n people_n or_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o by_o moses_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o 6._o that_o exod._n 14._o 30._o jer._n 2._o 6._o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n trouble_n sea_n here_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n viz._n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n for_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a 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the_o effect_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o get_v he_o renown_n 13_o that_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a 29._o deep_a show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o dry_v up_o the_o shallow_a place_n but_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o very_a channel_n which_o be_v the_o deep_a part_n or_o between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n that_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o which_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v terrible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 29._o as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n orderly_o wilderness_n or_o plain_a for_o so_o wilderness_n be_v sometime_o take_v and_o may_v be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n with_o as_o much_o safety_n as_o the_o horse_n run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o plain_a ground_n or_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o tenderness_n as_o a_o horse_n lead_v by_o the_o bridle_n not_o as_o man_n affright_v but_o sober_o and_o 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great_a channel_n as_o the_o come_n out_o of_o it_o be_v call_v a_o go_v up_o ver_fw-la 11._o now_o make_v through_o the_o sea_n orderly_o and_o compoâ—…edly_o not_o like_o the_o gadaren_n swine_n through_o consternation_n ready_a to_o break_v their_o neck_n for_o haste_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n himself_o cause_v he_o to_o rest_v 11._o rest_v lead_v they_o easy_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v over-travel_v or_o â—…all_v down_o or_o come_v to_o any_o injury_n through_o wearâ—…ness_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o thus_o god_n give_v they_o rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n drown_v of_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o their_o safe_a conduct_n that_o they_o can_v not_o annoy_v or_o disturb_v they_o lead_v they_o till_o he_o find_v they_o a_o place_n for_o rest_v the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o of_o a_o like_a notion_n zech._n 10._o 6._o point_v at_o their_o several_a rest_n by_o the_o way_n num._n 10._o 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11_o 12._o and_o 150._o 2._o see_v jer._n 14_o 9_o â—…titude_n 9_o or_o the_o â—…titude_n the_o sound_v 8._o sound_v jer._n 31._o 20._o hos._n 11._o 8._o of_o thy_o bowel_n pass_v bowel_n by_o the_o sound_v thereof_o may_v be_v understand_v those_o sympathize_v sigh_n and_o compassionate_a groan_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o bowel_n when_o they_o be_v affect_v which_o be_v think_v the_o subject_n of_o pity_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonymy_n put_v for_o compassion_n and_o hence_o proceed_v those_o rumbling_n of_o the_o bowel_n occasion_v by_o strong_a passion_n call_v yernâ—…ngs_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v all_o this_o shut_v up_o from_o i_o thou_o that_o