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do_v so_o before_o the_o fall_n what_o then_o be_v natural_a be_v now_o become_v painful_a and_o shameful_a to_o it_o as_o nakedness_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o man_n but_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o serpent_n before_o the_o fall_n either_o have_v foot_n or_o rather_o do_v go_v with_o its_o breast_n erect_v as_o the_o basilisk_n at_o this_o day_n do_v god_n peradventure_o so_o order_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n that_o some_o other_o serpent_n do_v once_o go_v so_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o particular_a serpent_n and_o to_o its_o kind_n may_v be_v this_o whereas_o thou_o have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o kind_n of_o serpent_n whereby_o thou_o do_v go_v with_o erect_a breast_n and_o do_v feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o plant_n now_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o same_o mean_a and_o vile_a estate_n with_o they_o upon_o thy_o belly_n or_o rather_o breast_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v and_o 25._o and_o isa._n 65._o 25._o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thing_n eat_v dust_n be_v the_o food_n as_o of_o earthworm_n scorpion_n and_o some_o other_o creature_n so_o also_o of_o some_o serpent_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o isai._n 65._o last_o mic._n 7._o 17._o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o nicander_n thâ—…riac_n vers_fw-la 372._o and_o philo_z a_o arabic_a writer_n or_o the_o dust_n be_v the_o serpent_n sauce_n rather_o than_o his_o meat_n whilst_o creep_v and_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v his_o foâ—…_n from_o thence_o he_o must_v necessary_o take_v in_o dust_n and_o filth_n together_o with_o it_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o devil_n signify_v his_o fall_n from_o his_o noble_a state_n and_o place_n to_o earth_n and_o hell_n the_o baseneâ—…s_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o food_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o vile_a of_o mâ—…n_n and_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o his_o meâ—…t_n and_o drink_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n and_o promote_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n i_o enmity_n though_o now_o you_o be_v swear_v friend_n league_v together_o against_o i_o between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n 35._o woman_n and_o the_o man_n too_o but_o the_o woman_n alone_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o devil_n great_a confusion_n 1._o the_o woman_n who_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n thou_o do_v seduce_v shall_v be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o thy_o overthrow_n 2._o because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o conquer_v this_o great_a dragon_n and_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o who_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n esa._n 7._o 14._o luk._n â—…_n 34_o 35._o and_o between_o thy_o 8._o thy_o matt._n 3._o 7._o and_o 13._o 38_o and_o 23._o 3â—…_n john_n 8._o 44._o act_n 13._o 10._o â—…_n john_n 3._o 8._o seed_n 8._o seed_n literal_o this_o serpent_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o whole_a seed_n or_o race_n of_o serpent_n which_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o terrible_a to_o mankind_n and_o especial_o to_o woman_n mystical_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o seduce_v she_o and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o devil_n who_o be_v general_o hate_v and_o dread_v by_o all_o man_n even_o by_o those_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o but_o much_o more_o by_o good_a man_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o with_o regard_n to_o this_o text_n be_v call_v devil_n and_o the_o child_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 6._o 70._o and_o 8._o 44._o act_n 13._o 10._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o her_o 3._o her_o psal._n 132._o 11._o isi._n 7._o 14._o mic._n 5._o 3._o seed_n overcome_v seed_n her_o offspring_n first_o and_o principal_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o text_n and_o promise_n be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o seed_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 19_o who_o alone_o work_v it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n i._o â—…_n to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o compare_v john_n 12._o 31._o rom._n 16._o 20._o second_o and_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n all_o believer_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n heb._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n gal._n 4._o 26._o all_o the_o member_n whereof_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o this_o woman_n and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o also_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o strength_n they_o do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v 17._o shall_v som._n 16._o 20._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o john_n 5._o 5._o rev._n 12._o 7_o 17._o bruise_v thy_o head_n 14._o head_n the_o principal_a instrument_n both_o of_o the_o serpent_n fury_n and_o mischief_n and_o of_o his_o defence_n and_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o serpent_n life_n which_o therefore_o man_n chief_o strike_v at_o and_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n a_o man_n may_v convenient_o tread_v upon_o and_o crush_v it_o to_o piece_n in_o the_o devil_n this_o note_n his_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n the_o strength_n whereof_o consist_v in_o death_n which_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n overthrow_v by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n thither_o heel_n the_o part_n which_o be_v most_o within_o the_o serpent_n reach_n and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o thereby_o provoke_v to_o fix_v his_o venomous_a tooth_n there_o but_o a_o part_n remote_a from_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o therefore_o its_o wound_n though_o painful_a be_v not_o deadly_a nor_o dangerous_a if_o they_o be_v observe_v in_o time_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n his_o heel_n may_v note_v either_o his_o humanity_n whereby_o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v bruise_v and_o kill_v or_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o diverse_a manner_n bruise_v and_o vex_v and_o afflict_v while_o he_o can_v reach_v their_o head_n christ_n in_o heaven_n nor_o those_o of_o his_o member_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v advance_v thither_o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o imply_v great_o or_o certain_o as_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n imply_v multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n 3._o sorrow_n in_o diverse_a pain_n and_o infirmity_n peculiar_a to_o thy_o sex_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v have_v many_o and_o those_o ofttimes_o false_a and_o fruitless_a conception_n and_o abortive_a birth_n and_o whereas_o thou_o may_v common_o have_v have_v many_o child_n at_o one_o conception_n as_o some_o few_o woman_n yet_o have_v now_o thou_o shall_v ordinary_o undergo_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o pain_n of_o conception_n breed_n and_o birth_n for_o every_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n be_v put_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n or_o rather_o in_o child-bearing_a which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v signify_v gen._n 16._o 4._o jud._n 13._o 3._o and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n creature_n sorrow_n aristotle_n in_o his_o histor._n animal_n 7._o 9_o observe_v that_o woman_n bring_v forth_o young_a with_o more_o pain_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o or_o bear_v for_o the_o word_n note_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n which_o woman_n have_v both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o child-bearing_a and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o bring_v forth_o child_n 6._o child_n heb._n son_n and_o daughter_n too_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o word_n as_o exod_a 22._o 24._o psal._n 128._o 6._o and_o thy_o desire_n deny_v desire_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v refer_v or_o submit_v to_o thy_o husband_n will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o grant_v or_o deny_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a which_o sense_n be_v confirm_v from_o gen._n 4._o 7._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o this_o punishment_n be_v both_o very_a proper_a for_o she_o that_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o error_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v in_o compliance_n with_o her_o own_o desire_n without_o ask_v her_o husband_n advise_v or_o consent_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n she_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o so_o weighty_a and_o doubtful_a
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
motion_n flood_n heb._n the_o stream_n or_o the_o flow_a water_n who_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v constant_o in_o motion_n stand_v upright_o as_o a_o heap_n and_o the_o depth_n be_v congeal_v 22._o congeal_v i._n e._n harden_a stand_v still_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v freeze_v and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o wall_n on_o both_o hand_n chap._n 14._o 22._o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o heart_n i._n e._n the_o midst_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 18._o 16._o and_o 46._o 2._o ezek._n 28._o 2._o of_o the_o sea_n 9_o 30._o 9_o judg._n 5._o 30._o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n too_o lust_n the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o revenge_n too_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v repossess_v shall_v or_o repossess_v destroy_v 24._o destroy_v or_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o they_o see_v of_o this_o word_n numb_a 14._o 12_o 24._o they_o 10_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o 5._o they_o ver_fw-la 5._o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o mighty_a work_n mighty_a heb._n magnificent_a or_o honourable_a make_v so_o by_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o glorious_a work_n water_n 11_o 6._o 11_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o 1_o king_n 8._o 23._o psal._n 86._o 8._o jer._n 10._o 6._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o one_o the_o or_o mighty_a one_o god_n 21._o god_n so_o call_v and_o esteem_v or_o prince_n or_o potentate_n as_o psal._n 29._o 1._o ezek._n 32._o 21._o who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n people_n holiness_n or_o righteousness_n thy_o power_n be_v great_a and_o glorious_a but_o thou_o do_v not_o abuse_v it_o to_o unrighteous_a and_o unworthy_a purpose_n but_o to_o holy_a and_o honourable_a design_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a tyrant_n and_o to_o the_o vindication_n of_o thy_o oppress_a and_o holy_a people_n fearful_a in_o praise_n time_n praise_n in_o praiseworthy_a action_n the_o act_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n as_o fear_n be_v put_v for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v as_o psal._n 14._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o or_o to_o be_v fear_v or_o have_v in_o reverence_n when_o thou_o be_v praise_v to_o be_v both_o love_a and_o fear_v at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v wonder_n 12_o thou_o stretche_v out_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o globe_n consist_v of_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o be_v here_o call_v earth_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o deep_a and_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o 2._o or_o 2._o the_o earth_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o globe_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n or_o the_o dead_a carcase_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o man_n levit._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 6._o 6_o 9_o 11._o or_o 3._o the_o earth_n proper_o either_o because_o many_o of_o they_o sink_v into_o the_o mud_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o it_o or_o because_o after_o they_o be_v cast_v up_o upon_o the_o shore_n they_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o 13_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n etc._n habitation_n i._n e._n canaan_n the_o place_n where_o not_o only_a tâ—…_n shall_v dwell_v but_o thou_o in_o and_o with_o they_o see_v psal._n 78._o 52_o etc._n etc._n 14_o 9_o 14_o num._n 14._o 14_o deut._n 2._o 25._o josh._n 2._o 9_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o be_v afraid_a forrow_o shall_v take_v hold_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o palestina_n 15_o then_o the_o duke_n of_o edom_n shall_v be_v amaze_v 6._o amaze_v num._n 22._o 3._o hab._n 3._o 6._o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n tremble_v shall_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o 1._o they_o josh._n 5._o 1._o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n shall_v melt_v away_o 16_o 9_o 16_o deut._n 2._o 25._o josh._n 2._o 9_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o arm_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o still_o motion_n still_o or_o be_v as_o silent_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o strike_v with_o amazement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v impotent_a both_o for_o speech_n and_o motion_n as_o a_o stone_n till_o thy_o people_n pass_v over_o o_o lord_n till_o the_o people_n pass_v over_o 9_o over_o chap_n 19_o 5._o deut._n 32._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 23._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v 17_o thou_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o 8._o and_o psal._n 44._o 2._o and_o 80._o 8._o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n resort_v mountain_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n full_a of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11._o 11._o not_o like_a egypt_n a_o plain_a and_o low_a country_n or_o 2._o in_o and_o about_o the_o mount_n of_o moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v which_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n it_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o it_o round_o about_o which_o the_o people_n be_v plant_v and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v frequent_o to_o resort_v of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o the_o place_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n o_o lord_n which_o thy_o hand_n have_v establish_v prophet_n establish_v will_v certain_o build_v and_o establish_v i._n e._n cause_n to_o be_v build_v and_o establish_v the_o past_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o prophet_n 18_o 15._o 18_o psal._n 146._o 10._o isa._n 57_o 15._o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 19_o for_o the_o horse_n of_o pharaoh_n go_v in_o with_o his_o chariot_n and_o with_o his_o horseman_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v again_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v on_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 20_o and_o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n 4._o prophetess_n so_o call_v either_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n because_o she_o be_v a_o instructor_n of_o other_o woman_n in_o the_o praise_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n because_o she_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n see_v numb_a 12._o 2._o and_o mic._n 6._o 4._o the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n banish_v aaron_n quest._n why_o not_o of_o moses_n also_o answ._n 1._o she_o may_v be_v moses_n his_o sister_n only_o by_o one_o patent_n aaron_n by_o both_o 2._o she_o be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o people_n by_o her_o relation_n to_o aaron_n with_o who_o she_o have_v live_v for_o many_o year_n when_o moses_n be_v banish_v take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o she_o 25._o she_o psal._n 68_o 25._o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n 13._o dance_n according_a to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n in_o public_a solemnity_n see_v judg._n 11._o 34._o and_o 21._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 4_o 13._o 21_o and_o miriam_n answer_v they_o 11._o they_o either_o 1._o the_o woman_n last_o speak_v of_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o gender_n or_o 2._o the_o man_n speak_v of_o before_o they_o sing_v by_o turn_n or_o by_o part_n either_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v or_o some_o other_o word_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n add_v see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 41._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 13._o esra_fw-la 3._o 11._o sing_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n 22_o so_o moses_n bring_v israel_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n wilderness_n shur_n so_o usual_o call_v gen._n 16._o 7._o and_o by_o the_o israelite_n etham_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o numb_a 33._o 8._o for_o both_o there_o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v three_o day_n in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o they_o go_v three_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o water_n 23_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o marah_n they_o can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o 8._o of_o numb_a 33._o 8._o marah_n for_o they_o be_v bitter_a therefore_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v bitterness_n call_v that_o be_v bitterness_n marah_n 24_o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v 25_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o a_o 5._o
beast_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v oâ—…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2â—…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2â—…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o â—…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o sickness_n infirmity_n sickness_n i._n e._n her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v naked_a have_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v her_o fountain_n common_a fountain_n or_o her_o issue_n thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o mark_n 5._o 29._o be_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n luk._n 8._o 44._o the_o fountain_n put_v for_o the_o stream_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v common_a and_o she_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n 19_o 13._o 19_o ch_n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n nor_o of_o thy_o father_n sister_n for_o he_o uncover_v his_o near_a kin_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 20_o 14._o 20_o chap._n 18._o 14._o and_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o uncle_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a 2._o childless_a i._n e._n either_o shall_v be_v speedy_o cut_v off_o ere_o they_o can_v have_v a_o child_n by_o that_o incestuous_a conjunction_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a incestuous_a mixture_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o death_n yet_o they_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o child_n from_o such_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n or_o their_o child_n shall_v die_v before_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v their_o genuine_a child_n but_o bastard_n and_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o 21_o 16._o 21_o chap._n 18._o 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v separation_n be_v heb._n a_o separation_n a_o unclean_a thing_n world_n thing_n a_o abominable_a thing_n like_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n heb_fw-mi a_o separation_n or_o remove_v i._n e._n a_o thing_n deserve_v separation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o society_n with_o other_o or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v be_v childless_a 22_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v all_o my_o 26._o my_o chap._n 18._o 26._o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o 25._o therein_o chap._n 18._o 25._o spew_v you_o not_o out_o 23_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o for_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 9_o 5._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o peâ—…_n 1._o 1â—…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1â—…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n dead_a to_o wit_n by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o it_o or_o assist_v at_o his_o funeral_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o funeral_n feast_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v evident_a because_o by_o such_o pollution_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o converse_n with_o man_n to_o who_o by_o their_o function_n they_o be_v to_o be_v serviceable_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n num._n 6._o 6._o and_o 19_o 11_o 14_o 16._o deut._n 26._o 14._o hos._n 9_o 4._o and_o god_n will_v hereby_o teach_v they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o successive_a minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o ought_v so_o entire_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o renounce_v all_o expression_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o all_o worldly_a employment_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v impediment_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o holy_a service_n see_v leu._n 10._o 3_o 7._o deut._n 33._o 9_o mat._n 8._o 22._o hereby_o also_o god_n will_v beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priestly_a function_n and_o oblige_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strictness_n and_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n among_o his_o people_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o under_o which_o general_a expression_n his_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v though_o she_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n because_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o other_o more_o remote_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v that_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o ezekiel_n who_o be_v a_o
word_n be_v use_v 1_o chroâ—…_n 21._o 14._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o and_o thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v religion_n swell_v sudden_o and_o violent_o till_o it_o burst_v which_o the_o jew_n note_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o and_o like_a case_n as_o exod._n 32._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n 22_o and_o this_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v go_v into_o thy_o bowel_n to_o make_v thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v say_v amen_o amen_n desert_n amen_n i._n e._n so_o let_v it_o be_v if_o i_o be_v guilty_a the_o word_n be_v double_v by_o she_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o her_o innocency_n and_o ardent_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o she_o according_a to_o her_o desert_n 23_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v write_v these_o curse_n add_v curse_n wherewith_o she_o curse_v herself_o to_o which_o peradventure_o her_o name_n be_v add_v in_o a_o book_n 1._o book_n i._n e._n in_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n which_o the_o hebrew_n common_o call_v a_o book_n as_o deut._n 24._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 14._o isa._n 39_o 1._o and_o he_o shall_v blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n in_o water_n or_o race_n or_o serape_v they_o out_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bitter_a water_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o if_o she_o be_v innocent_a the_o curse_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o shall_v find_v in_o she_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o water_n which_o she_o drink_v after_o the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n have_v be_v scrape_v and_o put_v in_o 24_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v 26._o drink_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o jealousie-offering_a be_v offer_v as_o be_v affirm_v for_o 26._o the_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a 25_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o jealousie-offering_a out_o of_o the_o woman_n hand_n and_o shall_v wave_v the_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 26_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o the_o offering_n even_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o 2._o thereof_o of_o which_o see_v leu._n 2._o 2._o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o afterward_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n 27_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v do_v trespass_n against_o her_o husband_n that_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a and_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n shall_v rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v 13._o be_v deut._n 28._o 37._o psal._n 83._o 9_o 11._o jer._n 24._o 9_o and_o 29._o 18_o 22._o and_o 42._o 18._o zech._n 8._o 13._o a_o curse_n among_o her_o people_n 28_o and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a misery_n free_a to_o wit_n from_o these_o bitter_a curse_n and_o misery_n and_o shall_v conceive_v seed_n woman_n seed_n i._n e._n shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v in_o case_n of_o her_o innocency_n infallible_o she_o do_v yea_o though_o she_o be_v barren_a before_o or_o shall_v be_v as_o capable_a of_o bear_v child_n as_o other_o woman_n 29_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o jealousy_n when_o a_o wife_n go_v aside_o to_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v defile_v 30_o or_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o wife_n and_o shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v execute_v upon_o she_o all_o this_o law_n 31_o then_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a from_o iniquity_n innocent_a iniquity_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v either_o dissemble_v or_o indulge_v she_o in_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v she_o either_o to_o repentance_n or_o punishment_n see_v mat._n 1._o 19_o or_o cherish_v suspicion_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o thereupon_o proceed_v to_o hate_v she_o or_o cast_v she_o off_o whereas_o now_o whatsoever_o the_o consequent_a be_v the_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v blame_v or_o censure_v either_o for_o bring_v such_o curse_n and_o mischief_n upon_o she_o or_o for_o defame_v she_o if_o she_o appear_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o this_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n so_o iniquity_n i._n e_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o her_o iniquity_n whether_o she_o be_v false_a to_o her_o husband_n or_o by_o any_o light_n and_o foolish_a carriage_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v she_o to_o be_v so_o chap._n vi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n perform_v woman_n for_o both_o sex_n may_v make_v this_o vow_n if_o they_o be_v free_a and_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n for_o otherwise_o their_o parent_n or_o husband_n can_v disannul_v the_o vow_n numb_a 30._o 4._o and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o sin_v in_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o vow_v what_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v shall_v nazarites_n shall_v or_o make_v themselves_o nazarites_n separate_v themselves_o to_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n chapter_n nazarite_n whereby_o they_o do_v sequester_v themselves_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o worldly_a employment_n and_o enjoyment_n that_o they_o may_v entire_o conâ—…ecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n and_o this_o either_o for_o their_o whole_a life_n time_n of_o which_o see_v jude._n 13._o 5._o and_o 16._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o luk._n 1._o 15._o or_o for_o a_o less_o and_o limit_a space_n of_o time_n of_o which_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3_o he_o shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n wine_n drink_n which_o be_v forbid_v he_o for_o great_a caution_n to_o keep_v he_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n from_o wine_n and_o shall_v drink_v no_o vinegar_n of_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n of_o strong_a drink_n neither_o shall_v he_o drink_v any_o liquor_n of_o grape_n nor_o eat_v moist_a grape_n or_o dry_v wine_n dry_v which_o be_v forbid_v he_o for_o great_a caution_n to_o keep_v he_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n from_o wine_n 9_o b_o lest_o they_o shall_v either_o inflame_v or_o dispose_v he_o to_o luxury_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o vow_n or_o cloud_v his_o reason_n and_o thereby_o occasion_v some_o mistake_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o compare_v leu._n 10._o 9_o 4_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o nazariteship_n his_o or_o nazariteship_n separation_n appoint_v separation_n which_o be_v sometime_o more_o 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be_v constant_o mind_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o the_o exquisite_a holiness_n it_o require_v and_o that_o other_o might_n thereby_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o holy_a example_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v reserve_v his_o hair_n entire_o for_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v ver_fw-la 18._o come_v upon_o his_o head_n until_o the_o day_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o which_o he_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v holy_a ceremony_n holy_a i._n e._n whole_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o inward_a and_o substantial_a holiness_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o value_v in_o these_o and_o consequent_o in_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n
that_o 32._o that_o josh._n 8._o 32._o thou_o shall_v set_v thou_o up_o great_a stone_n and_o plaster_v they_o with_o plaster_n they_o plaster_n for_o conveniency_n of_o write_v upon_o they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n etc._n law_n either_o 1._o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n but_o that_o seem_v too_o large_a for_o this_o place_n or_o 2._o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n here_o follow_v but_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o different_a thing_n or_o 3._o the_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o law_n of_o moses_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a and_o general_a as_o may_v be_v guess_v from_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o all_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v particular_o apply_v unto_o the_o transgressor_n of_o moral_a law_n only_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o the_o decalogue_n which_o oft_o go_v under_o that_o name_n compare_v jos._n 8._o 32._o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v promise_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n that_o you_o shall_v set_v up_o these_o stone_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n in_o mount_n ebal_n 13._o ebal_n the_o mount_n of_o curse_v here_o the_o law_n be_v write_v to_o signify_v that_o a_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o the_o violatour_n of_o it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v expect_v justification_n or_o blessing_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o all_o man_n be_v just_o accurse_v as_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o degree_n or_o 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particular_a sin_n here_o number_v which_o be_v such_o as_o make_v the_o gentile_n guilty_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o affirm_v see_v leu._n 18._o 28._o reuben_n gad_n and_o asher_n and_o zebulun_n dan_n and_o naphtali_n equal_a naphtali_n four_o of_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n to_o show_v that_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o those_o of_o servile_a and_o disingenuous_a spirit_n and_o carriage_n to_o god_n with_o these_o be_v join_v reuben_n who_o by_o his_o shameful_a sin_n fall_v from_o his_o dignity_n gen._n 49._o 4._o and_o zabulon_n as_o the_o young_a of_o leahs_n child_n who_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o that_o the_o number_n may_v be_v equal_a 14_o and_o 11._o and_o dan._n 9_o 11._o the_o levite_n 33._o levite_n i._n e._n some_o of_o the_o levite_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n as_o it_o be_v express_v jos._n 8._o 33._o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o levite_n stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n 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or_o her_o troubler_n or_o vexer_n or_o enemy_n for_o so_o her_o envy_n or_o jealous_o make_v she_o though_o so_o near_o relate_v compare_v gen._n 29._o 30._o levit._fw-la 18._o 18._o also_o she_o also_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d she_o provoke_v she_o sore_o for_o to_o make_v she_o fret_v herself_o fret_v against_o her_o husband_n or_o against_o god_n or_o within_o herself_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v up_o her_o womb_n 7_o and_o as_o he_o do_v so_o 5._o so_o i_o e._n either_o as_o oâ—…_n as_o he_o go_v and_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o to_o worship_n or_o as_o elkanah_n express_v peculiar_a kindness_n to_o hannah_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 5._o year_n by_o year_n 3._o year_n i_o e._n every_o year_n at_o the_o day_n or_o time_n mention_v v._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n that_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n heb._n from_o her_o go_v 〈◊〉_d when_o she_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n relation_n lord_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_a first_a as_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o 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upon_o a_o seat_n be_v seat_n or_o throne_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_v it_o be_v raise_v high_a than_o ordinary_a chap._n 4._o 18._o here_o he_o may_v sit_v either_o as_o the_o judge_n or_o rather_o as_o highpriest_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o for_o advice_n and_o to_o inspect_v and_o direct_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o need_n be_v by_o a_o post_n of_o the_o temple_n 15._o temple_n i_o e._n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n here_o and_o chap._n 3._o 3._o and_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 7._o psal._n 27._o 6._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n jer._n 10._o 20._o lament_n 2._o 6._o and_o although_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o a_o tent_n yet_o it_o be_v support_v by_o board_n and_o post_n and_o especial_o at_o the_o entrance_n by_o which_o eli_n sit_v even_o by_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o outward_a court_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v see_v hannah_n see_v more_o on_o chap._n 3._o 15._o of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n bitter_a oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o bitterness_n 20._o bitterness_n i_o e._n oppress_v with_o grief_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 7._o 11._o and_o 10._o 1._o ruth_n 1._o 20._o of_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o 11_o and_o she_o vow_v a_o vow_n it_o vow_n know_v that_o her_o husband_n will_v willing_o consent_v to_o it_o otherwise_o she_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v indeed_o look_v on_o it_o on_o to_o wit_n favourable_o so_o as_o to_o remove_v it_o the_o affliction_n it_o affliction_n i_o e._n the_o barrenness_n and_o reproach_n which_o attend_v it_o of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o remember_v i_o and_o not_o forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o will_v give_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n man_n handmaid_n heb._n seed_n of_o man_n a_o manchild_n than_o i_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_z it_o lord_z i_o e._n consecrate_v he_o to_o god_n service_n in_o his_o temple_n as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v for_o if_o he_o have_v any_o blemish_n she_o may_v not_o do_v it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n judge_n life_n not_o only_o from_o his_o 25_o to_o his_o 50th_o year_n as_o all_o the_o levite_n and_o so_o he_o himself_o be_v oblige_v by_o god_n numb_a 4._o 2._o and_o 8._o 24._o but_o for_o his_o whole_a time_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o reservation_n of_o god_n right_a which_o her_o vow_n must_v give_v place_n to_o as_o indeed_o it_o do_v for_o god_n call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o a_o judge_n and_o 5._o and_o â—…_n numb_a 6._o 5._o judg._n 13._o 5._o there_o shall_v no_o razor_n come_v upon_o his_o head_n circumcision_n head_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a nazarite_n for_o under_o this_o one_o rule_n as_o the_o chief_a all_o the_o rest_n be_v contain_v as_o elsewhere_o the_o whole_a moysaicall_a law_n be_v understand_v under_o the_o title_n of_o circumcision_n 12_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o pray_v she_o heb._n multiply_v to_o pray_v continue_v pray_v bible_n pray_v heb._n multiply_v to_o pray_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o she_o say_v much_o more_o than_o be_v here_o express_v and_o the_o like_v you_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n of_o other_o holy_a person_n record_v in_o scripture_n which_o give_v we_o only_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o which_o consideration_n may_v help_v we_o much_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o bible_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o eli_n mark_v her_o mouth_n follow_v mouth_n i_o e._n the_o motion_n of_o her_o lip_n as_o it_o follow_v 13_o now_o hannah_n she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n only_o her_o lip_n move_v but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v work_n hear_v partly_o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o vainglory_n partly_o because_o she_o will_v not_o have_v other_o acquaint_v with_o her_o barrenness_n which_o 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the_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o he_o anoint_v he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n i._n e._n he_o select_v he_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v king_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v bekereb_n in_o the_o midst_n not_o mikkereb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o preposition_n beth_fw-mi in_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o â—…in_n of_o or_o oâ—…t_n of_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v by_o many_o instance_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o and_o further_o the_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v that_o samuel_n anoint_v he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v be_v add_v to_o signify_v that_o samuel_n take_v he_o out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n and_o private_o anoint_v he_o jesse_n only_o be_v present_a at_o the_o action_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o a_o verb_n or_o particle_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o geâ—…_n 1â—…_n 15._o the_o woman_n be_v take_v i._n e._n be_v take_v and_o carry_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o many_o such_o place_n and_o 18._o and_o see_v num._n 27._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o david_n from_o that_o day_n forward_o etc._n forward_o i_o e._n he_o be_v immediate_o endow_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o wisdom_n and_o magnanimity_n and_o other_o excellent_a quality_n which_o fit_v he_o for_o and_o put_v he_o upon_o noble_a attempt_n for_o which_o he_o present_o grow_v famous_a even_o while_o he_o live_v a_o private_a life_n see_v below_o v._o 15._o and_o 1â—…_n 34_o etc._n etc._n so_o samuel_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v to_o ramah_n 14_o ¶_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n employment_n saul_n god_n take_v away_o that_o prudence_n and_o courage_n and_o alacrity_n and_o other_o gift_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o with_o he_o have_v qualify_v he_o for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o pubâ—…_n employment_n and_o a_o â—…_n a_o chap._n 19_o â—…_n evil_a spirit_n other_o spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o forsake_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o scripture_n and_o experience_n that_o god_n have_v permit_v some_o man_n to_o be_v real_o act_v and_o disquiet_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o why_o not_o saul_n as_o well_o as_o other_o from_o the_o lord_n satan_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o god_n permission_n or_o judgement_n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n or_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v he_o like_a he_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o unruly_a and_o torment_a passion_n as_o envy_n rage_n fear_v despair_n and_o the_o like_a 15_o and_o saul_n servant_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o a_o evil_a spirit_n god_n spirit_n heb._n of_o god_n from_o god_n trouble_v thou_o 16_o let_v our_o lord_n now_o command_v thy_o servant_n which_o be_v before_o thou_o to_o seâ—…k_v out_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o cunning_a player_n on_o a_o harp_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o that_o he_o shall_v play_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v well_o humour_n well_o and_o the_o success_n confirm_v their_o opinion_n for_o although_o music_n can_v direct_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o drive_v he_o away_o yet_o because_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o seem_v have_v not_o possession_n of_o he_o but_o only_o make_v use_n of_o the_o paâ—…ons_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o ill_a humour_n of_o his_o body_n to_o molest_v he_o and_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o music_n have_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o qualify_v and_o sweeten_v these_o and_o to_o make_v a_o man_n sedate_v and_o cheerful_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o learned_a writer_n and_o by_o common_a experience_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o that_o power_n over_o he_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v more_o compose_v which_o he_o have_v when_o it_o be_v disorder_v as_o the_o devil_n have_v less_o power_n over_o lunatic_n in_o the_o decrease_n than_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n matt._n 17._o 15_o 18._o and_o see_v music_n prepare_v the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n as_o 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o why_o may_v it_o not_o dispose_v saul_n to_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o cheer_v of_o his_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n strengthen_v he_o against_o those_o temptation_n of_o the_o
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this_o he_o â—…aith_o partly_o to_o try_v his_o sincerity_n and_o partly_o in_o confidence_n of_o david_n fidelity_n thou_o and_o thy_o man_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v to_o achish_n sure_o thou_o shall_v know_v what_o thy_o servant_n can_v do_v see_v do_v he_o speak_v ambiguous_o as_o he_o do_v before_o that_o achish_n may_v understand_v he_o as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o act_n for_o he_o against_o the_o israelite_n whereas_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o his_o act_n for_o the_o israelite_n against_o the_o philistine_n to_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v both_o by_o god_n express_a command_n and_o by_o his_o indelible_a and_o manifold_a obligation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n people_n and_o by_o his_o own_o manifest_a interest_n though_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o will_v have_v manage_v his_o affais_n with_o all_o possible_a regard_n and_o care_n of_o achish_n his_o person_n to_o who_o alone_o upon_o the_o matter_n david_n stand_v oblige_v and_o not_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o achish_n say_v to_o david_n therefore_o behalf_n therefore_o for_o that_o valour_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o wilt_v show_v on_o my_o behalf_n will_v i_o make_v thou_o keeper_n of_o my_o head_n lifeguard_n head_n i_o e._n of_o my_o body_n and_o life_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o lifeguard_n for_o ever_o 3_o ¶_o now_o 1._o now_o chap._n 25._o 1._o samuel_n be_v dead_a do_v dead_a this_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o saul_n do_v not_o inquire_v of_o samuel_n which_o if_o he_o have_v now_o be_v alive_a he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o all_o israel_n have_v lament_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o ramah_n even_o in_o his_o own_o city_n 18._o city_n where_o he_o have_v his_o birth_n and_o education_n and_o most_o settle_a habitation_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 18._o and_o saul_n have_v put_v away_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizard_n history_n wizard_n according_a to_o god_n command_n levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 20._o 6_o 27._o deut._n 18._o 11._o this_o he_o do_v either_o by_o samuel_n instigation_n or_o from_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o of_o their_o mean_n or_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o religiouâ—…_n prince_n which_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v quiet_v his_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o please_v god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v and_o this_o be_v here_o relate_v partly_o to_o show_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v obey_v some_o of_o god_n command_n and_o principal_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o follow_a history_n out_o of_o the_o land_n israel_n land_n of_o israel_n 4_o ¶_o and_o the_o philistine_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v and_o pitch_v in_o shunem_n 18._o shunem_n a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachâ—…r_n jos._n 19_o 18._o and_o saul_n gather_v all_o israel_n together_o and_o they_o pitch_v in_o gilboa_n they_o gilboa_n a_o mountain_n not_o far_o from_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v chap._n 31._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 21._o so_o the_o two_o army_n seem_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v chap._n 17._o each_o upon_o a_o hill_n and_o a_o valley_n between_o they_o 5_o and_o when_o saulâ—…saw_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1._o philistine_n from_o mount_n gilboa_n chap._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o his_o heart_n great_o tremble_v he_o tremble_v partly_o from_o the_o greatness_n and_o resoluteness_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v the_o aggressor_n partly_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o david_n who_o may_v have_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n partly_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o manifest_a gild_n and_o just_a expectation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n oft_o threaten_v and_o now_o in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o 6_o and_o when_o saul_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ark._n lord_n in_o his_o slight_a and_o perfunctory_a way_n as_o chap._n 14._o 19_o as_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o god_n do_v not_o speedy_o answer_v he_o he_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o answer_n v._o 7._o for_o which_o reason_n he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 10._o 14._o i_o e._n not_o serious_o and_o after_o the_o right_a order_n possible_o he_o inquire_v by_o some_o prophet_n then_o with_o he_o or_o by_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o ark._n the_o lord_z answer_v he_o not_o 39_o not_o because_o he_o seek_v he_o not_o in_o due_a order_n not_o by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ephod_n which_o he_o by_o his_o cruelty_n to_o the_o priest_n have_v lose_v chap._n 23._o 6._o and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o nor_o put_v away_o his_o sin_n which_o provoke_v god_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o answer_v as_o saul_n well_o know_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o experience_n chap._n 14._o 37_o 38_o 39_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n extraordinary_a prophet_n i_o e._n neither_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n nor_o extraordinary_a 7_o ¶_o then_o say_v saul_n unto_o his_o servant_n seek_v i_o a_o woman_n revengeful_a woman_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n for_o he_o think_v that_o sex_n most_o likely_a to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o wicked_a art_n as_o be_v the_o weak_a sex_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o most_o prone_a to_o superstition_n and_o oft_o time_n most_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n 19_o spirit_n one_o that_o converse_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dead_a man_n ghost_n and_o by_o they_o can_v discover_v future_a thing_n see_v isa._n 8._o 19_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o she_o and_o enquiâ—…e_v of_o she_o and_o his_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o it_o he_o instead_o of_o dissuade_v he_o from_o this_o wicked_a and_o destructive_a practice_n which_o they_o shall_v and_o will_v have_v do_v 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