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

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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 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expect_v but_o in_o vain_a while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n 4_o they_o that_o 25._o that_o joh._n 15._o 25._o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n g_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o i_o away_o without_o any_o injury_n or_o occasion_n give_v they_o by_o i_o he_o i_o either_o because_o they_o unjust_o and_o violent_o force_v i_o to_o it_o or_o because_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o to_o my_o own_o wrong_n for_o peace_n l●…ke_v by_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o wrong_n he_o understand_v all_o those_o injury_n and_o violence_n which_o they_o practise_v against_o he_o 5_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o e._n nature_n i_o this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o innocency_n which_o he_o have_v now_o assert_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o they_o whether_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o folly_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o such_o appeal_v indeed_o david_n use_v psal._n 7._o 3_o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o form_n of_o a_o supposition_n and_o not_o a_o positive_a assertion_n as_o this_o be_v or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o exception_n to_o what_o he_o last_o say_v but_o o_o lord_n although_o i_o have_v be_v innocent_a to_o my_o enemy_n and_o have_v give_v they_o no_o cause_n to_o hate_n or_o persecute_v i_o as_o they_o do_v yet_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o folly_n against_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o deny_v or_o delay_v thy_o help_n unto_o i_o by_o foolishness_n he_o mean_v sin_n as_o he_o explain_v it_o which_o be_v common_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n or_o by_o his_o 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of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v esteem_v a_o great_a example_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o virtue_n and_o piety_n they_o will_v be_v exceed_o discourage_v by_o this_o example_n which_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o disservice_n let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n 7_o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n reproach_n sake_n for_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o promise_n and_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o zeal_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o against_o all_o wickedness_n all_o which_o they_o turn_v into_o matter_n of_o derision_n and_o reproach_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n man_n face_n in_o which_o man_n majesty_n and_o glory_n be_v most_o evident_a which_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n ashamed_a to_o show_v among_o man_n 8_o i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 31._o 11._o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n follow_v child_n my_o near_a kinsman_n estrange_v themselves_o from_o i_o partly_o out_o of_o fear_n leave_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o my_o suffering_n and_o chief_o out_o of_o dislike_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o excessive_a zeal_n in_o religion_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v 9_o 17._o 9_o psal._n 119._o 139._o joh._n 2._o 17._o for_o greatness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o alienation_n of_o my_o brethren_n and_o other_o from_o i_o because_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n and_o contrarity_n in_o our_o temper_n they_o mind_v not_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n but_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n people_n house_n that_o servant_n passion_n which_o i_o have_v for_o thy_o house_n and_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o people_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o compose_v up_o exhaust_v and_o waste_v my_o natural_a moisture_n and_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v oft_o effect_v by_o grief_n and_o anger_n and_o servant_n love_n and_o desire_n of_o which_o passion_n zeal_n be_v compose_v 3._o compose_v rom._n 15._o 3._o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o service_n thou_o that_o speak_v contemptuous_o or_o wicked_o of_o thy_o name_n or_o providence_n or_o truth_n or_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 3._o i_o either_o 1._o by_o imputation_n they_o reflect_v upon_o i_o because_o i_o be_o engage_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o cause_n and_o glory_n which_o wicked_a man_n oppose_v and_o despise_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o suffer_v in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o choice_n and_o affection_n i_o have_v be_v as_o deep_o
of_o that_o common_a sin_n be_v not_o direct_o and_o proper_o death_n but_o exclusion_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o death_n only_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n upon_o that_o and_o have_v no_o son_n 4_o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v diminish_v be_v heb._n diminish_v do_v away_o marry_v away_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o we_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n hence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o first_o son_n of_o each_o of_o these_o heiress_n be_v call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 25._o 6._o whereby_o the_o brother_n first_o son_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o widow_n he_o marry_v from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n believe_v possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o division_n of_o it_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o conquer_v they_o conclude_v will_v certain_o be_v so_o and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n 5_o and_o moses_n bring_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n direction_n lord_n i._n e._n into_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v with_o moses_n upon_o occasion_n exod._n 25._o 22._o numb_a 7._o 89._o for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n and_o though_o their_o plea_n seem_v reasonable_a yet_o moses_n show_v his_o humility_n and_o modesty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v it_o himself_o without_o god_n particular_a direction_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v right_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o 28._o they_o in_o hebrew_n it_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n to_o show_v that_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o man_n privilege_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o type_n do_v 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he_o of_o his_o family_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n a_o statute_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v judgement_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 4●…_n moses_n deut._n 3_o 2●…_n and_o 32._o 4●…_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mount_n abarim_n 1._o abarim_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o mountain_n be_v call_v abarim_n numb_a 33._o 47._o whereof_o one_o of_o the_o high_a be_v call_v nebo_n deut._n 32._o 49._o and_o the_o top_n of_o that_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o 1._o and_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n 8._o people_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o as_o 6._o as_o chap._n 2●…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 31._o 2._o deut._n 10._o 6._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n be_v gather_v 14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 1_o 3●…_n psal._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d you_o rebel_v against_o my_o commandment_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o sanctify_v i_o at_o the_o water_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n 7._o kadesh_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o miscarriage_n of_o moses_n from_o that_o of_o the_o people_n in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n 15_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 26._o lord_n the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o other_o too_o which_o be_v record_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o say_v 16_o let_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n chap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o all_o man_n the_o searcher_n of_o spirit_n that_o know_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o great_a employment_n the_o father_n and_o giver_n and_o governor_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v raise_v and_o suit_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o high_a and_o hard_a work_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o numb_a 11._o 16_o 17._o see_v numb_a 16._o 22._o set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n 17_o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o 21._o they_o i._n e._n which_o may_v wise_o conduct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n both_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o when_o they_o return_v home_o and_o live_v in_o peace_n a_o metaphor_n from_o shepherd_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o in_o those_o place_n use_v not_o to_o go_v behind_o their_o sheep_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o before_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o lead_v they_o home_o again_o of_o this_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 28._o 6._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o zech._n 〈◊〉_d matth._n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o 14._o he_o by_o which_o ceremony_n moses_n do_v both_o design_n the_o person_n and_o confer_v the_o power_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n which_o accompany_v that_o rite_n obtain_v from_o god_n all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o future_a employment_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v of_o this_o custom_n gen._n 48._o 14._o levit._fw-la 1._o 4._o numb_a 8._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n ruler_n 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this_o honour_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o do_v adorn_v moses_n which_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o joshua_n have_v before_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o he_o receive_v a_o further_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o moses_n his_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n from_o both_o which_o this_o honour_n be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v he_o mean_v this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v express_v it_o in_o so_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a a_o phrase_n but_o have_v call_v it_o a_o put_v not_o of_o honour_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a 11._o 17._o and_o see_v the_o word_n honour_n here_o may_v very_o well_o be_v proper_o understand_v why_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o
it_o samuel_n who_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v former_o experience_v so_o now_o he_o expect_v it_o in_o his_o deep_a distress_n this_o practice_n of_o divination_n by_o the_o dead_a or_o by_o the_o ghost_n or_o soul_n of_o dead_a person_n call_v up_o by_o magical_a art_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o they_o saul_n learn_v it_o 12_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v samuel_n she_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n crime_n voice_n for_o fear_v of_o her_o life_n saul_n himself_o be_v witness_n of_o her_o crime_n and_o the_o woman_n speak_v to_o saul_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n he_o saul_n this_o she_o know_v either_o by_o some_o gesture_n of_o reverence_n which_o this_o suppose_a samuel_n may_v show_v to_o saul_n as_o to_o the_o king_n or_o by_o information_n from_o this_o ghost_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o help_n she_o have_v raise_v he_o 13_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o be_v not_o asraid_a for_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o see_v god_n see_v or_o a_o god_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n a_o god_n a_o divine_a person_n glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o splendour_n exceed_v not_o only_o mortal_a man_n but_o common_a ghost_n she_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n god_n either_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o common_o use_v that_o word_n of_o one_o person_n or_o after_o the_o language_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o whole_a coherence_n show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o for_o saul_n desire_v but_o one_o v._o 11._o and_o he_o inquire_v and_o the_o woman_n answer_v only_o of_o one_o v._o 14._o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n dead_a earth_n as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o form_n she_o heb._n what_o be_v his_o form_n what_o form_n be_v he_o of_o and_o she_o say_v a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o and_o he_o be_v 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all_o professor_n and_o consulter_n of_o those_o devilish_a arts._n second_o there_o be_v divers_a passage_n in_o this_o relation_n which_o plain_o discover_v that_o this_o be_v no_o good_a but_o a_o evil_a spirit_n as_o first_o that_o he_o receive_v that_o worship_n from_o saul_n v._o 14._o which_o good_a spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8_o 9_o second_o that_o among_o his_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o condemn_v he_o he_o omit_v this_o of_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o for_o which_o transgression_n with_o other_o he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v die_v 1_o chron._n 10._o 13._o which_o the_o true_a samuel_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o so_o faithful_a a_o reprover_n will_v never_o have_v neglect_v especial_o now_o when_o he_o take_v saul_n in_o the_o very_a fact_n three_o that_o he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o bring_v up_o v._o 15._o by_o saul_n instigation_n and_o the_o witch_n art_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o impious_a and_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v those_o bles●…ed_a soul_n who_o be_v return_v to_o their_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n isa._n 57_o 2._o and_o lodge_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n revel_v 14._o 13._o the_o only_a argument_n of_o any_o colour_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o discover_v saul_n future_a event_n as_o this_o samuel_n do_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o also_o have_v little_a weight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o notorious_o know_v that_o evil_a spirit_n both_o in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o otherwise_o have_v ofttimes_o foretell_v future_a contingency_n god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v such_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o reveal_v they_o to_o man_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o and_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o other_o beside_o the_o devil_n may_v foresee_v this_o by_o strong_a conjecture_n as_o by_o the_o numerousness_n strength_n courage_n and_o resoluteness_n of_o the_o philistine_n host_n and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o symptom_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o such_o as_o he_o by_o his_o great_a sagacity_n can_v easy_o discern_v and_o for_o that_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o time_n to_o morrow_n v._o 19_o that_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o indefinite_o of_o some_o short_a time_n after_o this_o as_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 13._o 14._o deut._n 6._o 20._o jos._n 4._o 6_o 21._o and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o the_o two_o army_n that_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o near_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o some_o day_n after_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o story_n and_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o late_a learned_a writer_n see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o he_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o 15_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o bring_v i_o up_o punishment_n up_o as_o the_o devil_n appear_v in_o samuel_n shape_n and_o garb_n so_o also_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n and_o encourage_v other_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o this_o wicked_a way_n and_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o do_v so_o for_o saul_n great_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n and_o saul_n answer_v i_o be_o fore_o distress_a for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o neither_o prophet_n neither_o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o prophet_n by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o dream_n way_n dream_n he_o omit_v the_o u●…im_n here_o because_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v inquire_v by_o that_o because_o abiathar_n have_v carry_v it_o away_o to_o david_n and_o so_o he_o expect_v no_o answer_n that_o way_n therefore_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v 16_o then_o say_v samuel_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v become_v t●…ine_a enemy_n 17_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v himself_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o he_o holiness_n he_o i_o e._n to_o david_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o pronoun_n relative_n put_v before_o the_o noun_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o psal._n 87._o 1._o and_o 105._o 19_o prov._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 40._o 5._o otherwise_o to_o he_o be_v put_v for_o to_o thou_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n otherwise_o for_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n and_o oath_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n 1●…_n holiness_n chap._n 1●…_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o †_o i_o he_o i_o still_o he_o nourish_v this_o persuasion_n in_o saul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a samuel_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o th●…ne_a hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o hand_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n neighbour_n even_o to_o david_n 18_o 〈◊〉_d 18_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o amalek_n
jordan_n and_o i_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v 23._o say_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 23._o i_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n consinement_n sword_n quest._n how_o then_o can_v david_n lawful_o engage_v solomon_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o do_v david_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n bea●…_n malice_n against_o shimei_n ans._n first_o david_n be_v not_o a_o private_a person_n who_o may_v remit_v such_o offence_n without_o any_o inconvenience_n but_o a_o public_a magistrate_n who_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n of_o government_n be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v such_o insolent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n if_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n have_v not_o then_o engage_v he_o to_o pass_v it_o by_o otherwise_o it_o appear_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o this_o history_n how_o free_a david_n be_v from_o a_o rancorous_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n even_o towards_o his_o enemy_n second_o the_o follow_a advice_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o david_n oath_n both_o because_o that_o be_v only_o personal_a that_o david_n will_v not_o kill_v he_o either_o at_o that_o time_n as_o abishai_n desire_v he_o or_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o do_v not_o oblige_v his_o successor_n and_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v not_o david_n mind_n that_o shimei_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o that_o fault_n as_o be_v evident_a for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o a_o occasion_n but_o only_o of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o old_a crime_n but_o for_o some_o other_o competent_a crime_n which_o solomon_n wisdom_n narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o his_o action_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o if_o the_o condition_n which_o solomon_n impose_v upon_o shimei_n v._o 36_o 37._o seem_v hard_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o david_n only_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v he_o as_o to_o life_n but_o not_o that_o he_o will_v exempt_v he_o from_o all_o punishment_n or_o consinement_n 9_o now_o therefore_o hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a unpunished_a guiltless_a though_o i_o have_v desire_v his_o life_n do_v not_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o innocent_a person_n neither_o let_v he_o go_v whole_o unpunished_a for_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n disposition_n man_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v easy_o find_v out_o just_a occasion_n to_o chastise_v he_o especial_o consider_v his_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o know_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o sake_n he_o how_o to_o punish_v he_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o my_o oath_n or_o reflection_n upon_o i_o or_o upon_o religion_n for_o my_o or_o thy_o sake_n but_o his_o hoar_a head_n bring_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n death_n blood_n i_o e._n with_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o a_o bloody_a or_o violent_a death_n 10_o 36._o 10_o act._n 2._o 2●…_n and_o 13._o 36._o so_o david_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 21._o father_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n deut._n 31._o 16._o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o david_n i_o e._n in_o that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n because_o he_o take_v it_o from_o the_o jebusite_n see_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 2._o 11_o and_o the_o day_n that_o david_n 27._o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 1_o chr._n 25._o 26_o 27._o reign_v over_o israel_n be_v forty_o year_n seven_o year_n scripture-computation_n year_n more_o precise_o 7_o year_n and_o 6_o month_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o but_o small_a sum_n be_v oft_o neglect_v in_o scripture-computation_n reign_v he_o in_o hebron_n and_o thirty_o and_o threee_v year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 12_o ¶_o 1_o ¶_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 23._o 2_o chron._n 1_o then_o sit_v solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v great_o establishment_n great_o be_v settle_v upon_o he_o with_o universal_a consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o with_o the_o hearty_a affection_n of_o his_o people_n which_o all_o wise_a man_n know_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n best_a and_o sure_a establishment_n 13_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n come_v to_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n and_o she_o say_v come_v thou_o peaceable_o dejection_n peaceable_o or_o with_o some_o evil_a design_n upon_o i_o or_o my_o son_n which_o she_o may_v well_o surmise_v know_v his_o ambition_n and_o envy_n at_o solomon_n and_o his_o hatred_n against_o she_o as_o the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o his_o dejection_n and_o he_o say_v peaceable_o 14_o he_o say_v moreover_o i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o she_o say_v say_v on_o 15_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o 8._o i_o both_o by_o birthright_n and_o by_o actual_a inauguration_n it_o seem_v he_o can_v not_o yet_o forget_v his_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n no●…_n his_o ambition_n for_o it_o but_o continue_v his_o claim_n which_o it_o seem_v solomon_n do_v apprehend_v and_o resent_v though_o bathsheba_n do_v not_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v repute_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o successor_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o israel_n set_v their_o face_n on_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v election_n reign_v they_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o their_o king_n and_o david_n successor_n expect_v that_o david_n shall_v confirm_v my_o election_n howbeit_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v about_o people_n about_o translate_v from_o i_o to_o he_o by_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o the_o changeable_a humour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v become_v my_o brother_n for_o 5._o for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2●…_n 5._o it_o be_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n lord_n either_o first_o by_o god_n providence_n so_o dispose_v david_n mind_n and_o the_o people_n heart_n or_o rather_o second_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o particular_a designation_n wherein_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acquiesce_v which_o he_o mention_n not_o that_o he_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o it_o or_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o that_o by_o this_o pretence_n he_o may_v deceive_v both_o she_o and_o solomon_n as_o if_o he_o be_v far_o from_o any_o design_n of_o usurp_a the_o kingdom_n 16_o and_o now_o i_o ask_v one_o petition_n of_o thou_o face_n thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d not_o away_o my_o face_n deny_v i_o not_o 10._o not_o heb._n do_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n i._n e._n do_v not_o send_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n sad_a or_o ashamed_a compare_v 2_o chron._n 6._o 42._o psal._n 132._o 10._o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o say_v on_o 17_o and_o he_o say_v speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o solomon_n the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d away_o my_o 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o nay_o that_o he_o give_v i_o abishag_fw-mi the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wise_a 4._o wise_a which_o though_o it_o be_v against_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n levit._n 18._o 7._o yet_o either_o adonisah_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v a_o man_n more_o study_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o court_n than_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n or_o may_v think_v she_o not_o concern_v in_o it_o because_o david_n know_v she_o not_o chap._n 1._o 4._o 18_o and_o bathsheba_a say_v well_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o thou_o unto_o the_o king_n 19_o ¶_o bath_n sheba_fw-mi therefore_o go_v unto_o king_n solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o cause_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 21._o hand_n the_o most_o honourable_a place_n next_o to_o the_o king_n be_v see_v ●…_n chron._n 18._o 18._o neh._n 8._o 4._o psal._n 45._o 9_o mat._n 20._o 21._o 20_o then_o she_o say_v i_o desire_v one_o small_a petition_n doctor_n petition_n so_o she_o esteem_v it_o because_o she_o do_v not_o perceive_v his_o design_n in_o it_o and_o as_o for_o that_o law_n levit._n 18._o 7._o the_o might_n apprehend_v that_o because_o david_n know_v she_o not_o it_o be_v only_o a_o contract_n for_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o no_o impediment_n of_o her_o marriage_n to_o any_o other_o after_o his_o death_n which_o also_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o late_a learned_a hebrew_n doctor_n of_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v i_o not_o nay_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o ask_v on_o my_o mother_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o other_o nay_o suppose_v thy_o request_n be_v but_o small_a as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v and_o not_o unlawful_a nor_o injurious_a to_o myself_o or_o
to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o take_n of_o it_o they_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o their_o concurrence_n with_o the_o king_n in_o that_o act_n which_o possible_o they_o do_v by_o stand_v upright_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o stand_v when_o he_o take_v it_o 4_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n 25._o order_n either_o those_o two_o who_o be_v next_o in_o degree_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v to_o manage_v his_o work_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o s●…m_n s._n 17._o or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ●…4_n course_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v 1_o c●…r_n 25._o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n 4._o door_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 22._o 4._o to_o bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n represent_v grove_n i_o e._n the_o image_n of_o the_o grove_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o call_v image_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n kidron_n kidron_n i_o e._n adjoin_v to_o the_o brook_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o unto_o beth-el_a idolatry_n beth-el_a partly_o to_o show_v his_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o a_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o pollute_v and_o disgrace_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o throne_n of_o idolatry_n 5_o and_o he_o ●…ease_v he_o heb._n cause_v to_o ●…ease_v put_v down_o the_o chemarim_n the_o heb._n chemarim_n idolatrous_a priest_n incense_n priest_n heb._n the_o chemarim_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o idol_n hos._n 10._o 5._o distinct_a from_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1._o 4._o possible_o they_o be_v the_o high_a rank_n of_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o the_o high_a work_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v in_o cense_v in_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n they_o also_o that_o burn_a incense_n unto_o paal_n god_n paal_n a_o particular_a god_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o they_o so_o call_v though_o elsewhere_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o all_o false_a god_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o constellation_n the_o or_o twelve_o sign_n or_o constellation_n planet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 6_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 21._o 7._o grove_n 4._o grove_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o powder_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n people_n i_o e._n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o grave_n be_v make_v together_o in_o some_o common_a place_n which_o be_v general_o account_v very_o impure_a and_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o a_o sit_v place_n for_o this_o ●…ilth_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o or_o of_o bastard_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n who_o as_o they_o have_v this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v 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 and_o 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o that_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o woman_n weave_v house_n weave_v heb._n house_n hang_n abovementioned_a hang_n or_o curtain_n either_o to_o draw_v before_o the_o idol_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o defilement_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o reverence_n for_o they_o or_o which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o grove_n that_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n last_o mention_v may_v be_v commit_v within_o they_o or_o garment_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grove_n for_o the_o idol_n or_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o they_o heb._n house_n i._n e._n either_o little_a chapel_n make_v of_o weave_a work_n like_o those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n act._n 19_o 24._o within_o which_o there_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o their_o grove-idol_n or_o rather_o tent_n make_v of_o those_o curtain_n for_o the_o use_n abovementioned_a for_o the_o grove_n before_o grove_n or_o for_o 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
lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n contrary_n sleep_n for_o god_n by_o give_v up_o not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o his_o ark_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o philistine_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o interest_n till_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a blow_n he_o convince_v his_o enemy_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n 2._o wine_n who_o spirit_n and_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o inflame_v by_o a_o liberal_a draught_n of_o generous_a wine_n which_o comparison_n be_v no_o more_o injurious_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n than_o that_o of_o a_o thief_n come_v in_o the_o night_n to_o which_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v compare_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 2._o 66_o and_o 4._o and_o 1_o sam._n 5._o 6._o and_o 6._o 4._o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n shameful_a part_n with_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o emerod_v which_o be_v both_o painful_a and_o shameful_a he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n shame_n reproach_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o own_o reproach_n by_o send_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o their_o golden_a emerods_n the_o last_a monument_n of_o their_o shame_n 67_o moreover_o cause_n moreover_o and_o as_o he_o smot●…_n his_o enemy_n for_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n 9_o joseph_n either_o 1._o he_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n whereof_o ephraim_n be_v the_o head_n but_o this_o psalm_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o erection_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o ark_n to_o abide_v long_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n see_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o and_o 7._o 1_o 2._o jer._n 7._o 12_o 14_o and_o 26._o 6_o 9_o and_o choose_v not_o the_o 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people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n 72_o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n administration_n hand_n he_o commend_v david_n for_o the_o now_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n 1._o integrity_n whereby_o he_o sincere_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n avoid_v and_o abhor_v or_o those_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o 2._o skillfulness_n whereby_o he_o manage_v all_o the_o public_a affair_n with_o singular_a prudence_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o his_o hand_n not_o because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o they_o but_o because_o it_o be_v act_v and_o discover_v by_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o action_n or_o administration_n psal._n lxxix_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v doubtless_o compose_v upon_o the_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o judaea_n and_o jerusalem_n either_o by_o antiochus_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o macc._n 7._o 16_o 7._o where_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v cite_v a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o ●…or_n asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v conqueror_n come_v as_o invader_n and_o conqueror_n unto_o thy_o inheritance_n inheritance_n inheritance_n into_o canaan_n and_o judaea_n which_o thou_o do_v choose_v for_o thy_o inheritance_n 5._o inheritance_n ●…al_a 74._o 5._o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v it_o defile_v by_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o touch_v and_o carry_v away_o its_o holy_a vessel_n and_o shed_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o burn_v of_o it_o they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n down_o heap_n make_a of_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o goodly_a house_n which_o they_o burn_v or_o throw_v down_o 2_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n way_n servant_n 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141._o 7._o jer._n 14._o 16._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o they_o they_o because_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o flee_v or_o be_v not_o permit_v or_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o they_o 4_o 13._o 4_o psal._n 44._o 13._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o etc._n we_o we_o who_o be_v their_o terror_n and_o scourge_n be_v now_o neither_o fear_v nor_o pity_v but_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n see_v psal._n 80._o 6._o and_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 35_o 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5_o 46._o 5_o psal._n 89._o 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 6_o 25._o 6_o jer._n 1●…_n 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a they_o heathen_a though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n they_o name_n though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o
show_v of_o help_v yet_o be_v not_o only_o unhelpful_a to_o a_o man_n for_o chew_v his_o meat_n but_o also_o troublesome_a and_o painful_a and_o as_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n do_v not_o help_v but_o hinder_v and_o pain_n he_o that_o attempt_n to_o walk_v upon_o it_o 20_o as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o a_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n necessary_a weather_n when_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a and_o as_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n ineffectual_a nitre_n which_o dissolve_v the_o nitre_n and_o make_v it_o useless_a and_o ineffectual_a so_o be_v he_o impertinent_a he_o he_o be_v no_o less_o absurd_a and_o impertinent_a that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n observe_v heart_n who_o grief_n be_v not_o relieve_v but_o increase_v by_o it_o as_o common_a experience_n show_v and_o divers_a learned_a author_n have_v observe_v 21_o 20._o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 20._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n subsistence_n bread_n by_o bread_n and_o water_n he_o understand_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o subsistence_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v 22_o for_o quote_v for_o understand_v in_o so_o do_v which_o word_n be_v express_v rom_n 12._o 20._o where_o this_o text_n be_v quote_v thou_o shall_v heap_v 10._o heap_v 〈◊〉_d 11._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n person_n head_n either_o 1._o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n thou_o shall_v hereby_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o occasion_n a_o more_o speedy_a and_o grievous_a vengeance_n from_o god_n which_o like_o fire_n from_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o consume_v he_o not_o that_o he_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v a_o kindness_n with_o a_o evil_a intent_n with_o a_o expectation_n or_o desire_n or_o design_n of_o bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o he_o but_o only_o he_o foretell_v what_o will_v happen_v and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o take_v vengeance_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o kindness_n 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melt_v the_o hard_a metal_n by_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o head_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n both_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o man_n head_n i._n e._n upon_o they_o head_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o person_n and_z the_o lord_z shall_v reward_v thou_o better_a thou_o thy_o charity_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o recompense_v to_o thou_o if_o not_o by_o he_o yet_o by_o god_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 23_o 22._o 23_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 22._o coun●…_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d north●…_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d back●…_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d coun●…_n the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n practice_n countenance_n in_o the_o hearer_n who_o by_o his_o countenance_n show_v his_o dislike_n of_o such_o person_n and_o practice_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n experience_n tongue_n heb._n a_o secret_a tongue_n which_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 101._o 5._o and_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o backbiter_n be_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o diverse_a other_o the_o north_n wind_n bring_v forth_o as_o this_o verb_n proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o signify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o many_o other_o rain_v which_o it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o the_o sea_n lie_v norward_o as_o well_o as_o westward_o from_o it_o as_o also_o in_o africa_n as_o aristotle_n observe_v though_o it_o drive_v away_o rain_n in_o country_n of_o another_o situation_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n cause_n a_o angry_a countenance_n it_o cause_v much_o anger_n and_o mischief_n both_o to_o the_o person_n slander_v and_o to_o the_o slanderer_n and_o to_o other_o person_n who_o may_v be_v concern_v with_o or_o for_o either_o of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o common_a experience_n 24_o 19_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n and_o in_o a_o wide_a house_n 25_o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n acceptable_a country_n because_o it_o come_v thither_o more_o rare_o and_o difficult_o after_o it_o have_v be_v long_o expect_v and_o earnest_o desire_v all_o which_o circumstance_n make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a 26_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o poison_v down_o either_o 1._o into_o sin_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v either_o allure_v or_o terrify_v into_o any_o sinful_a practice_n before_o wicked_a man_n or_o into_o any_o base_a and_o servile_a compliance_n with_o their_o lust_n he_o who_o by_o his_o excellent_a counsel_n be_v like_o a_o fountain_n or_o well_o of_o life_n as_o his_o mouth_n be_v call_v prov._n 10._o 11._o send_v forth_o refresh_v stream_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o be_v now_o corrupt_v and_o render_v unserviceable_a or_o rather_o 2._o into_o misery_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o fall_v this_o word_n be_v constant_o use_v and_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o when_o righteous_a man_n be_v oppress_v and_o devour_v by_o the_o wicked_a the_o state_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n be_v as_o deplorable_a as_o if_o the_o public_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o people_n fetch_v their_o water_n be_v corrupt_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n be_v poison_v before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n and_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n 27_o *_o it_o be_v not_o good_a body_n good_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o for_o man_n they_o man_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v both_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n where_o the_o honey_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o man_n and_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v evident_o mean_v of_o they_o 16._o vers._n 16._o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n man_n glory_n industrious_o to_o seek_v for_o honour_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n be_v not_o glory_n 18._o glory_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o shameful_a also_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o vain_a and_o mean_a spirit_n the_o negative_a particle_n not_o be_v here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 1._o 5._o &_o 9_o 18._o 28_o 32._o 28_o ch._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n 4._o spirit_n over_o his_o passion_n and_o especial_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n prov._n 16._o 2._o eccles._n 10._o 4._o be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n mischief_n wall_n expose_v himself_o to_o manifold_a danger_n and_o mischief_n chap._n xxvi_o 1_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n unseasonable_a harvest_n unbecoming_a and_o unseasonable_a so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n it_o fool_n because_o he_o neither_o deserve_v it_o nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o but_o his_o folly_n be_v both_o increase_v and_o public_o manifest_v by_o it_o 2_o as_o the_o bird_n by_o wander_v it_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o its_o perpetual_a restlessness_n it_o secure_v itself_o from_o the_o fowler_n that_o he_o can_v shoot_v at_o it_o nor_o spread_v his_o net_n over_o it_o as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v so_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v d._n etc._n f_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o innocent_a person_n but_o he_o shall_v escape_v from_o it_o like_o a_o bird_n etc._n etc._n 3_o 13_o 3_o ps._n 32._o 9_o ch._n 10._o 13_o a_o whip_n for_o the_o horse_n a_o bridle_n use_n bridle_n which_o be_v
blow_n compare_v prov._n 19_o 29._o for_o though_o he_o understand_v duty_n understand_v though_o he_o know_v thy_o mind_n and_o word_n and_o his_o own_o duty_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o answer_v either_o by_o word_n express_v his_o readiness_n or_o by_o deed_n speedy_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v thy_o command_n but_o will_v neglect_v his_o duty_n pretend_v that_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v or_o understand_v thou_o 20_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a matter_n hasty_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matter_n in_o his_o word_n affair_n word_n or_o rather_o in_o his_o business_n who_o be_v rash_a and_o heady_a in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n fool_n fool_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o folly_n and_o willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ch._n 26._o 12._o though_o common_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o wilful_a and_o wicked_a fool_n than_o of_o he_o wise_a he_o because_o he_o be_v self_n 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