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bianca_n fast_n and_o devotion_n do_v dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v some_o prophetical_a revelation_n from_o god_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o god_n service_n be_v yet_o forbid_a and_o the_o peaceable_a restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n though_o the_o seventy_o year_n which_o be_v prefix_v be_v past_a for_o thy_o word_n namely_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o request_n and_o prayer_n v._o 13._o the_o prince_n namely_o cambyses_n the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n who_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n while_o cyrus_n be_v employ_v in_o sorraigne_a war_n now_o cambyses_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o hundred_o the_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o angel_n remain_v in_o persia_n for_o to_o repress_v he_o the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o daniel_n fast_v v_o 2._o whereby_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o commission_n against_o daniel_n be_v stay_v other_o take_v this_o to_o be_v 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unto_o thou_o to_o tell_v what_o shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o my_o church_n will_v i_o return_v i_o will_v again_o oppose_v all_o the_o king_n of_o persias_n plot_n against_o my_o people_n until_o such_o time_n as_o go_v from_o thence_o i_o go_v and_o call_v alexander_n to_o destroy_v the_o persian_a empire_n v._o 21._o that_o which_o be_v namely_o god_n determine_v counsel_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o write_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o providence_n figurative_a term_n see_v psal._n 139._o 16._o and_o 149._o 9_o mal._n 3._o 16._o there_o be_v none_o no_o humane_a strength_n uphold_v the_o church_n but_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v her_o head_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n v_o 13._o jos._n 5._o 14_o 15._o chap._n xi_o vers._n 1._o also_o i_o these_o be_v also_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n his_o meaning_n be_v i_o have_v be_v assist_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n progeny_n by_o darius_n and_o so_o have_v begin_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o chaldean_n empire_n now_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o continuation_n of_o god_n victory_n over_o such_o enemy_n other_o take_v this_o darius_n to_o be_v chiasseres_n king_n of_o media_n make_v for_o his_o honour_n king_n of_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n see_v upon_o dan._n 5._o 31._o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v i_o have_v uphold_v these_o beginning_n of_o cyrus_n reign_n while_o he_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o my_o church_n ez._n 1._o 1_o 2._o then_o i_o resist_v cambyses_n the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n dan._n 10._o 13._o now_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o shall_v follow_v v._o 2._o three_o king_n which_o be_v according_a to_o some_o cyrus_n cambyses_n and_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o hystaspes_n other_o leave_v out_o cyrus_n as_o have_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n cambyses_n and_o count_n cambyses_n smerdes_n and_o darius_n the_o four_o namely_o xerxes_n surname_v the_o terror_n of_o greece_n not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o persia_n but_o because_o through_o his_o so_o famous_a enterprise_n against_o greece_n he_o give_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o war_n between_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o greek_n which_o at_o last_o cause_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o persian_n by_o alexander_n the_o great_a stir_v up_o all_o a_o hyperbolical_a term_n meaning_n a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n v._o 3._o a_o mighty_a king_n namely_o alexander_n dan._n 7._o 6._o and_o 8._o 5._o v._o 4._o and_o when_o the_o italian_a and_o as_o soon_o namely_o some_o twelve_o year_n after_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n see_v dan._n 8._o 8._o towards_o the_o four_o into_o four_o principal_a satrapy_n and_o province_n dan._n 7._o 6._o and_o 8._o 8._o to_o his_o posterity_n which_o perish_v all_o after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n nor_o according_a namely_o in_o greatness_n or_o strength_n dan._n 8._o 22._o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o total_a extermination_n of_o alexander_n race_n beside_o beside_o those_o four_o satrapy_n there_o shall_v be_v other_o petty_a governor_n and_o king_n of_o some_o small_a parcel_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o alexander_n empire_n other_o translate_v it_o to_o other_o beside_o those_o namely_o they_o of_o alexander_n line_n v._o 5._o the_o king_n of_o at_o the_o last_o these_o four_o satrapy_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o principal_a kingdom_n namely_o of_o egypt_n seize_v upon_o by_o ptolemy_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n and_o asia_n possess_v by_o seleucus_n nicanor_n called_z king_n of_o the_o north_n who_o be_v both_o alexander_n captain_n and_o he_o shall_v namely_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o asia_n above_o he_o namely_o above_o that_o of_o egypt_n or_o against_o he_o because_o he_o take_v away_o all_o syria_n and_o judea_n and_o divers_a other_o country_n from_o he_o v._o 6._o shall_v join_v the_o king_n of_o asia_n antiochus_n soterus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n ptolomeus_n seleucus_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o amity_n and_o their_o son_n ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n and_o antiochus_n teus_n by_o marriage_n according_a to_o the_o prophesy_v dan._n 3._o 43._o daughter_n namely_o bernice_n the_o daughter_n of_o ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n marry_v to_o antiochus_n teus_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o she_o do_v put_v away_o laodice_n his_o lawful_a wife_n and_o sister_n to_o the_o say_v berniceâ—_n to_o make_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o end_v all_o difference_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o war_n she_o shall_v not_o this_o marriage_n shall_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v short_o to_o open_a war_n neither_o
may_v be_v some_o pagan_a superstition_n in_o they_o because_o he_o will_v utter_o cancel_v all_o mark_n of_o the_o chaldean_n custom_n whence_o these_o come_v and_o where_o these_o earring_n be_v use_v both_o by_o man_n and_o woman_n jud._n 8._o 24._o or_o because_o he_o will_v present_v his_o family_n to_o god_n in_o a_o habit_n of_o humility_n and_o repentance_n see_v exod._n 33_o 4_o 5._o hide_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v bury_v they_o private_o v._o 7_o el-bethel_a the_o italian_a have_v it_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n see_v upon_o gen._n 33._o 20_o v._o 8_o allon_n bachuth_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o the_o â—ake_z of_o weep_v it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o weep_v have_v a_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v hos._n 12._o 4_o v._o 9_o when_o he_o come_v while_n he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n house_n v._o 10_o call_v his_o confirm_v in_o a_o vision_n his_o name_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v already_o give_v he_o genes_n 32._o 28_o v._o 13_o go_v up_o see_v upon_o gen._n 17._o 22_o v._o 14_o a_o drink_n offering_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o an_z offering_z to_o be_v spill_v of_o liquid_a thing_n as_o of_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o according_a to_o jacob_n vow_n gen._n 28._o 21_o 22_o and_o to_o consecrate_v that_o stone_n gen._n 28._o 18_o v._o 15_o call_v the_o name_n that_o be_v confirm_v it_o solemn_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o family_n and_o publish_v that_o name_n which_o he_o have_v give_v it_o in_o secret_a gen._n 28._o 19_o v._o 16_o a_o little_a way_n or_o a_o mile_n 2_o of_o kin._n 5._o 19_o v._o 18_o benoni_n the_o son_n of_o my_o sorrow_n benjamin_n son_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v staff_n of_o my_o old_a age_n see_v psal._n 80._o 17_o v._o 26_o padan-aram_n in_o the_o italian_a it_o be_v verse_n 27_o save_v only_a benjamin_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 2._o adah_n these_o woman_n and_o their_o father_n be_v diverse_o name_v gen._n 26._o 34_o and_o 28._o 9_o either_o because_o they_o have_v more_o name_n or_o for_o some_o other_o unknown_a reason_n and_o that_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n v._o 6_o into_o the_o country_n that_o be_v to_o say_v further_o up_o into_o the_o country_n other_o have_v it_o in_o another_o country_n from_o the_o face_n voluntary_o yield_v the_o place_n unto_o he_o now_o esau_n be_v before_o well_o seat_v in_o seir_n gen._n 33._o 14_o 16._o have_v leave_v his_o father_n house_n because_o of_o his_o wife_n and_o because_o he_o see_v himself_o exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a race_n to_o who_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v allot_v by_o god_n order_n and_o promise_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o do_v yet_o frequent_a the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v some_o household_n there_o till_o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o isaac_n he_o altogether_o remain_v in_o seir_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o strife_n with_o jacob._n v._o 11_o zepho_n this_o name_n with_o diverse_a other_o that_o follow_v be_v diverse_o set_v down_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 36_o v._o 12_o timua_n it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v mention_v v_o 22_o as_o aholibama_n 21._o 2._o be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o horite_n be_v v._n 25._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o these_o alliance_n with_o the_o horites_n esau_n his_o posterity_n settle_v themselves_o in_o that_o country_n which_o at_o the_o last_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o destroy_v the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n deut._n 2._o 22_o v._o 15_o dukes_n that_o be_v head_n and_o prince_n according_a to_o who_o number_n the_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a principality_n and_o peradventure_o under_o one_o only_a supreme_a lord_n head_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n now_o in_o this_o partition_n eliphaz_n as_o first_o bear_v have_v a_o double_a part_n his_o six_o son_n be_v make_v duke_n as_o esau_n his_o own_o child_n be_v see_v a_o like_a example_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o those_o of_o revel_n be_v so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v in_o part_n to_o equal_a basemats_n progeny_n who_o have_v but_o one_o son_n with_o aholibâ—â—us_n who_o have_v three_o v._o 16._o korah_n this_o be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o child_n of_o eliphaz_n v._n 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a he_o be_v his_o nephew_n v._o 20._o inhabitea_fw-la who_o there_o have_v their_o habitation_n and_o command_v until_o such_o time_n as_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o â—t_a deuteron_fw-gr 2._o 22._o v._o 24._o the_o mule_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o two_o kind_n the_o ass_n and_o the_o horse_n so_o the_o hebrew_n interpret_v it_o other_o believe_v the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o certain_a hot_a water_n or_o mineral_n water_n which_o he_o find_v out_o v._o 31._o the_o king_n moses_n set_v down_o the_o king_n which_o have_v be_v in_o idumea_n before_o his_o time_n which_o he_o show_v have_v be_v tyrant_n and_o usurper_n or_o elective_a prince_n without_o any_o right_n of_o succession_n see_v they_o be_v of_o diverse_a city_n and_o those_o be_v extinguish_v the_o state_n return_v to_o its_o first_o form_n of_o diverse_a duke_n v._n 40._o any_o king_n before_o any_o form_n of_o supreme_a government_n be_v establish_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o begin_v in_o moses_n call_v a_o king_n deut._n 33._o 5._o so_o esau_n condemn_v to_o servitude_n reign_v in_o the_o beginning_n while_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o right_a master_n serve_v in_o egypt_n but_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a while_n until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v establish_v and_o then_o esau_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o a_o portraiture_n of_o the_o world_n which_o reign_v in_o this_o age_n until_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n daniel_n 7._o 22._o 27._o v._o 37._o by_o the_o river_n a_o city_n stand_v by_o euphrates_n gen._n 10_o 11._o v._o 39_o the_o daughter_n or_o niece_n v._o 40._o the_o dukâ—s_v after_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n be_v fail_v for_o some_o reason_n which_o be_v not_o set_v down_o the_o country_n be_v again_o govern_v by_o duke_n and_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o head_n of_o esau_n his_o nation_n come_v into_o their_o state_n again_o and_o because_o here_o they_o be_v but_o eleven_o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v fourten_n v._n 15._o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o some_o family_n be_v quite_o extinct_a or_o join_v to_o some_o other_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o chap._n xxxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o jacob_n this_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o narration_n break_v off_o from_o gen._n 36._o 7._o v._o 2._o the_o generation_n describe_v gen._n 35._o 23._o now_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o take_v on_o the_o course_n of_o jacob_n history_n after_o the_o interweave_v of_o esau_n be_v feed_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o hand-maiden_n son_n jacob_n concubine_n who_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o other_o brethren_n disdain_v 〈…〉_z l_o of_o some_o fact_n or_o wickedness_n not_o set_v dâ—wâ—_n in_o this_o place_n v._o 7._o be_v bâ—ndâ—ng_o these_o two_o dream_n signify_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n namely_o nineveh_n exal_a 〈…〉_z ion_n above_o his_o brethren_n and_o their_o submission_n to_o he_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o the_o honour_n joan_n to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n in_o send_v his_o child_n to_o he_o before_o they_o knâ—w_v he_o v._o 10._o rebuke_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v divine_a dream_n or_o to_o try_v whether_o there_o be_v no_o childish_a vanity_n in_o this_o his_o say_n or_o to_o abate_v his_o brethren_n anger_n thy_o mother_n rachel_n joseph_n mother_n be_v already_o dead_a gen._n 35._o 19_o but_o here_o be_v understand_v leah_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n who_o be_v jacob_n then_o only_o lawful_a wife_n v._o 25._o a_o company_n a_o great_a company_n of_o merchant_n and_o traveller_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o travail_v that_o way_n in_o great_a company_n fear_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o country_n see_v job_n 6._o 19_o balm_n or_o resin_n myrrh_n namely_o liquid_a myrrh_n or_o ladano_n v._o 28._o midianite_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o this_o people_n be_v mix_v of_o ismaelite_n midianites_n and_o medanites_n see_v gen._n 16._o 15._o and_o 25._o 2._o v._o 29._o reuben_n who_o be_v not_o present_a at_o joseph_n sale_n and_o believe_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v indeed_o kill_v he_o gen._n 42._o 22._o he_o rend_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o man_n of_o old_a time_n in_o some_o unexpected_a evil_a news_n or_o in_o some_o cruel_a case_n v._o 34._o sackcloth_n or_o haircloth_n or_o a_o rough
that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_a since_o i_o have_v say_v since_o i_o appoint_v this_o feast_n v._o 25._o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o be_v make_v flat_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o terrace_n according_a to_o the_o fashion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o commodious_a place_n to_o treat_v of_o s_o 〈…〉_z affair_n out_o of_o other_o man_n fight_n and_o hear_n v._o 26._o to_o the_o top_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o saul_n be_v tell_v by_o samuel_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v with_o he_o private_o be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n but_o that_o samuel_n call_v he_o down_o and_o do_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v and_o say_v as_o they_o be_v waâ—â—ing_v without_o the_o city_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o of_o oil_n a_o ordinary_a ceremony_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ground_v upon_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n figure_v by_o the_o oil_n now_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v any_o other_o but_o ordinary_a oil_n as_o 2_o king_n 9_o 1._o for_o the_o priest_n holy_a oil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v about_o any_o other_o person_n exod._n 30._o 32._o yet_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o horn_n of_o oil_n wherewith_o david_n be_v anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o be_v afterward_o keep_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o other_o king_n when_o occasion_n serve_v be_v afterward_o anoint_v therewith_o 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o kiss_v he_o in_o sign_n of_o congratulation_n or_o of_o homage_n gen._n 41._o 40._o inheritance_n namely_o his_o own_o people_n deut._n 32._o 9_o v._o 2._o when_o token_n to_o assure_v saul_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o call_n for_o my_o son_n to_o find_v he_o v._o 3._o to_o bethel_n the_o italian_a to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o siloh_n be_v mean_v here_o for_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v say_v that_o the_o 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3_o 15._o prophecy_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o prophetical_a action_n and_o motion_n move_v thereunto_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a spirit_n in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o gesture_n see_v number_n 11._o 25._o v._o 6._o turn_v thou_o shall_v upon_o a_o sudden_a miraculous_o be_v fill_v with_o new_a and_o divine_a gift_n quality_n and_o motion_n v._o 7._o that_o thou_o do_v undertake_v thou_o thy_o lawful_a call_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v accompany_v thou_o wâ—th_o his_o power_n v._o 8._o shall_v thou_o tarry_v after_o thou_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o gilgal_n 1_o samuel_n 13._o 8._o a_o express_a command_n to_o try_v saul_n obedience_n which_o he_o break_v discover_v his_o rebellious_a heart_n 1_o samuel_n chapter_n 13._o verse_n 13._o v._o 12._o but_o who_o be_v the_o inferior_a prophet_n be_v call_v child_n and_o the_o head_n such_o as_o samuel_n be_v at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v father_n now_o samuel_n be_v absent_a at_o this_o time_n it_o seem_v they_o will_v say_v see_v yâ—â—_n not_o that_o saul_n hold_v the_o first_o degree_n among_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o as_o their_o head_n and_o he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a majesty_n with_o more_o abundance_n and_o strength_n of_o gift_n which_o do_v increase_v the_o miracle_n a_o proverb_n to_o express_v a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n v._o 13._o to_o the_o high_a place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n be_v then_o namely_o either_o in_o siloh_n or_o in_o gibâ—on_n 1_o kin._n 3._o 4._o though_o the_o history_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o last_o place_n see_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 12._o v._o 17._o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v present_a and_o govern_v the_o assembly_n of_o his_o church_n where_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o see_v judge_n 11._o 11._o and_o 20._o 1._o unless_o peradventure_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v thither_o as_o 1_o samuel_n 14._o 18._o to_o mizpeh_n see_v 1_o samuel_n chapter_n 7._o verse_n 5._o v._o 19_o you_o have_v see_v 1_o samuel_n chapter_n 8._o verse_n 7_o 19_o present_v yourselves_o to_o draw_v lot_n as_o joshua_n 7._o 14._o thousand_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tribeâ—_n into_o thousand_o of_o family_n make_v by_o moses_n exodus_fw-la 18._o 25._o v._o 22._o inquire_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n num._n 27._o 21._o v._o 25._o the_o manner_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n inspire_v by_o god_n to_o temper_v monarchy_n with_o a_o liberty_n befit_v god_n people_n and_o with_o equity_n towards_o a_o nation_n which_o of_o its_o own_o free_a will_n do_v choose_v a_o king_n and_o with_o a_o benignity_n of_o government_n of_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o race_n deuteronomy_n 17._o 20._o by_o this_o mean_n to_o withstand_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o absolute_a power_n which_o the_o people_n blind_a desire_n may_v have_v cause_v the_o new_a king_n to_o run_v into_o 1_o samuel_n chapter_n 8._o v._n 11._o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o the_o ark_n v._o 27._o bring_v he_o no_o present_a in_o sign_n of_o homage_n to_o a_o new_a king_n 1_o king_n chapter_n 10._o verse_n 25._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 5._o chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o the_o ammonite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v king_n of_o ammon_n 1_o samuel_n 12._o 12._o come_v up_o by_o the_o 1_o of_o samuel_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 12._o it_o appear_v that_o this_o preparation_n of_o war_n make_v so_o long_o before_o hand_n by_o nahas_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o people_n demand_v a_o king_n v._o 3._o we_o will_v come_v out_o we_o will_v yield_v unto_o these_o covenant_n see_v concern_v the_o ammonite_n pretence_n upon_o gilead_n judg._n 11._o 13._o v._o 4._o gibeah_n it_o be_v the_o same_o city_n which_o in_o other_o places_z be_v call_v gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n which_o after_o saul_n be_v king_n who_o be_v bear_v therein_o bear_v his_o name_n in_o honour_n he_o v._o 5._o after_o the_o herd_n for_o he_o have_v yet_o no_o court_n non_fw-fr state_n appoint_v in_o he_o v._o 6._o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o instant_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inspire_v into_o his_o heart_n a_o supernatural_a strength_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o majesty_n of_o command_n and_o put_v he_o on_o by_o a_o mighty_a and_o heroic_a motion_n to_o undertake_v this_o deliverance_n see_v judg._n 3._o 10._o &_o 6._o 34._o &_o 11._o 19_o &_o 13._o 25._o &_o 14._o 6._o v._o 7._o samuel_n who_o accompany_v saul_n in_o this_o enterprise_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o prophet_n as_o judge_n 4_o 9_o v._o 10._o tomorrow_o to_o blind_a and_o â—ull_a 〈◊〉_d the_o ammonite_n and_o keep_v secret_a the_o news_n of_o their_o relief_n which_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v but_o a_o lawful_a dissimulation_n in_o war_n v._o 11._o the_o morning_n watch_v when_o they_o use_v to_o relieve_v the_o watch_n upon_o the_o break_n of_o day_n v._o 14._o renew_v let_v we_o by_o a_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o renew_v saul_n election_n now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v authorize_v by_o this_o victory_n for_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n of_o rebellion_n v._o 15._o before_o the_o lord_n see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 17._o chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o walketh_n he_o guide_v and_o govern_v you_o and_o i_o see_v that_o i_o through_o my_o age_n can_v no_o more_o undertake_v the_o public_a government_n and_o that_o my_o son_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o private_a life_n i_o require_v of_o you_o a_o public_a approbation_n of_o my_o innocency_n that_o my_o memory_n may_v not_o remain_v blemish_v nor_o spot_v by_o your_o take_v a_o distaste_n at_o i_o and_o desire_v a_o king_n v._o 3._o to_o blind_v to_o cloak_n his_o misdeed_n and_o let_v he_o escape_v unpunished_a v._o 7._o now_o therefore_o ay_o as_o
23._o 17._o and_o 24._o 21._o of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o so_o strict_o recommend_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o which_o he_o bind_v all_o his_o child_n through_o the_o kindness_n which_o he_o show_v they_o or_o which_o we_o have_v swear_v between_o we_o in_o his_o name_n i_o die_v not_o through_o jealousy_n of_o state_n or_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n and_o persecution_n do_v to_o thou_o by_o my_o father_n v._o 16_o let_v the_o lord_n the_o italian_a but_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o these_o covenant_n and_o david_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v of_o they_o 2_o sam._n 9_o 3._o and_o 21._o 7._o god_n execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o saul_n issue_n by_o other_o mean_n 2_o sam._n 31._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 7._o and_o 31._o 8._o v._o 17_o because_o he_o love_v he_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o by_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v he_o not_o only_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o gratitude_n for_o his_o watch_v for_o his_o safety_n but_o also_o by_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o loyal_a bond_n of_o amity_n v._o 19_o when_o the_o business_n the_o italian_a in_o the_o day_n of_o business_n it_o be_v peradventure_o some_o special_a name_n of_o some_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n as_o a_o day_n of_o work_n other_o translate_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o business_n namely_o when_o i_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o towards_o my_o father_n ezel_n the_o italian_a that_o show_v the_o way_n or_o ezel_n v._o 20_o i_o will_v shoot_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o give_v warning_n be_v because_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n mean_v to_o david_n he_o may_v come_v secure_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n that_o their_o acquaintance_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v to_o make_v saul_n jealous_a v._o 21._o go_v find_v out_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o place_n that_o when_o i_o have_v shoot_v my_o arrow_n thou_o may_v take_v they_o up_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o again_o take_v they_o come_n thou_o along_o with_o he_o as_o if_o thou_o care_v thither_o by_o chance_n and_o come_v to_o my_o father_n court_n without_o any_o feareâ—_n no_o hurt_n there_o will_v be_v no_o danger_n nor_o cause_n of_o mistrust_n v._o 25_o arise_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v set_v before_o abner_n come_v and_o that_o when_o he_o come_v jonathan_n do_v he_o this_o honour_n as_o be_v the_o king_n cousin_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n v._o 26_o have_v befall_v he_o by_o nocturnal_a pollution_n or_o some_o other_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n leu._n 11._o 24._o and_o 15._o 2._o 16._o whereby_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v offer_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o these_o holy_a feast_n be_v make_v see_v leu._n 7._o 19_o 20._o v._o 27_o the_o second_o day_n of_o those_o three_o day_n in_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v between_o david_n &_o jonathan_n to_o sift_v out_o saul_n intention_n or_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o royal_a feast_n wherefore_o this_n show_v that_o saul_n imagine_v that_o david_n will_v attribute_v his_o endeavour_v to_o â—lay_v he_o to_o his_o madness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v now_o cure_v david_n will_v forget_v it_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a v._o 29._o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o holy_a feast_n v._o 30_o thou_o son_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o evil_a conceit_n of_o jonathan_n mother_n or_o that_o he_o will_v say_v thou_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o bastard_n than_o my_o lawful_a son_n have_v so_o little_a care_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o credit_n v._o 40._o artillery_n namely_o his_o bow_n his_o arrow_n and_o his_o quiver_n v._o 42._o forasmuch_o our_o enterchangable_a oath_n may_v cause_v thou_o to_o trust_v i_o and_o believe_v that_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v thou_o but_o will_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o i_o for_o thy_o safety_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o confidence_n which_o i_o have_v in_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o wish_v all_o happiness_n unto_o thou_o the_o city_n of_o gibeah_n which_o be_v saul_n reside_v place_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o nob_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n neh._n 11._o 32._o into_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v bring_v from_o siloh_n by_o the_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o soul_fw-mi who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o siloh_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n the_o ephramite_n and_o david_n afterward_o carry_v it_o into_o his_o tribe_n to_o have_v god_n oracle_n always_o near_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n in_o nob._n â—as_o afraid_a suspect_v some_o sinister_a accident_n see_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n and_o such_o a_o great_a commander_n in_o war_n alone_o or_o with_o but_o small_a company_n alone_o by_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o matth._n 12._o 3._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o 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that_o this_o â—ught_n to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o of_o one_o or_o some_o city_n of_o idumea_n which_o be_v besiege_v refuse_v the_o reasonable_a condition_n of_o peace_n whereupon_o they_o perish_v with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 20._o 13._o or_o every_o male_a namely_o they_o which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n 1._o chron._n 18._o 12._o v._o 18._o of_o midian_a whether_o midian_a be_v comprehend_v within_o idumea_n which_o be_v a_o very_a general_a name_n of_o those_o country_n or_o whether_o hadad_n be_v go_v out_o of_o idumea_n do_v rest_v himself_o some_o time_n in_o midian_a v._o 21._o let_v i_o depart_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o while_n solomon_n persevere_v in_o well_o do_v all_o hadads_n attempt_n be_v vain_a but_o after_o solomon_n be_v corrupt_v he_o get_v his_o kingdom_n of_o idumea_n again_o which_o remain_v to_o his_o posterity_n which_o hold_v it_o in_o see_v of_o judah_n which_o subjection_n be_v also_o shake_v off_o 2._o king_n 8._o 20._o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 27._o 40._o v._o 24._o unto_o he_o other_o have_v it_o against_o he_o namely_o against_o hadad-eze_a v._o 25._o all_o the_o day_n after_o solomon_n do_v begin_v to_o go_v aftray_o v._o 26_o servant_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v one_o of_o those_o canaanite_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n who_o solomon_n employ_v about_o his_o work_n 1._o king_n 9_o 20_o and_o be_v call_v solomon_n servant_n ezr._n 2._o 55._o v._o 27._o the_o cause_n particular_o set_v down_o v_o 29._o repair_v the_o italian_a close_v with_o a_o wall_n upon_o which_o be_v make_v that_o great_a place_n or_o terrace_n call_v millo_n v._o 28._o make_a he_o see_v 1._o king_n 5._o 16._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n and_o of_o ephraim_n especial_o of_o this_o last_o which_o by_o its_o pre-eminence_n oftentimes_o bare_a the_o father_n name_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o v._o 29._o clad_v some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o prophet_n some_o to_o jeroboam_fw-la v._o 32._o one_o tribe_n namely_o that_o of_o judah_n to_o which_o always_o remain_v join_v a_o great_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o simeon_n which_o be_v intermix_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n v._o 36._o a_o light_n some_o of_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v remain_v alive_a and_o who_o may_v possess_v the_o state_n of_o it_o see_v 1._o king_n 15._o 4._o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o psal._n 132._o 17._o my_o name_n the_o seat_n of_o my_o majesty_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o my_o presence_n v._o 37._o reign_v as_o a_o sovereign_a absolute_a and_o undependant_a king_n v._o 38._o build_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o firm_a and_o durable_a state_n and_o give_v thou_o contiuned_a issue_n to_o possess_v it_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n call_v israel_n from_o that_o time_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o judah_n v._o 39_o but_o not_o for_o christ_n descend_v from_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o restore_v the_o ruin_n of_o david_n temporal_a kingdom_n change_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n v._o 40._o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n and_o notice_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v come_v to_o his_o ear_n by_o some_o mean_n which_o be_v not_o specify_v v._o 41._o in_o the_o book_n which_o as_o well_o as_o divers_z other_o be_v lose_v the_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o remain_v still_o perfect_a as_o also_o the_o belief_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xii_o verse_n i._o shechem_n to_o hold_v the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o that_o place_n make_v choice_n of_o for_o that_o purpose_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o the_o most_o powerful_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n within_o who_o country_n the_o people_n be_v the_o more_o encourage_v and_o embolden_v to_o demand_v to_o be_v ease_v and_o redress_v in_o some_o grievance_n to_o make_v he_o to_o receive_v and_o install_v he_o as_o lawful_a successor_n a_o opportunity_n upon_o which_o the_o people_n do_v use_v to_o desire_v favour_n new_a privilidge_n or_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o a_o redress_n of_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n v._o 4._o the_o grievous_a service_n solomon_n make_v the_o canaanite_n only_a servant_n 1._o king_n 9_o 20._o 22._o but_o peradventure_o their_o request_n be_v second_v by_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o may_v also_o be_v wrong_v therein_o be_v that_o service_n which_o before_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o people_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o be_v the_o king_n only_o v._o 7._o will_v serve_v they_o will_v incline_v to_o please_v they_o v._o 10._o my_o
2_o kin._n 15._o 1._o or_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o king_n until_o he_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n his_o protection_n as_o begin_v a_o new_a numeration_n of_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n see_v upon_o ezech._n 1._o 1._o v._o 4._o to_o so_o to_o have_v relief_n from_o he_o against_o the_o assyrian_n those_o monarchy_n have_v be_v emulator_n one_o of_o another_o for_o a_o long_a time_n see_v 2_o king_n 18._o 21._o jer._n 37._o 5._o v._o 9_o secret_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o private_a idolatry_n and_o impiety_n ezech._n 18._o 12._o beside_o the_o public_a and_o authorize_v one_o or_o to_o the_o pretence_n of_o good_a intention_n wherewith_o they_o colour_v their_o public_a superstition_n from_o the_o tower_n set_v in_o several_a place_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o enemy_n incursion_n or_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o all_o place_n from_o the_o big_a to_o the_o least_o v._o 15._o vanity_n a_o frequent_a name_n for_o idol_n deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o become_v vain_a be_v sot_v in_o idolatry_n and_o as_o it_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o heathen_a see_v psal._n 115._o 8._o v._o 18._o out_o of_o his_o from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v present_a upon_o earth_n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v his_o church_n over_o which_o god_n eye_v yet_o watch_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n v._o 24._o the_o king_n first_o salmanezer_n and_o then_o esarhaddon_n ezr._n 4._o 2._o v._o 25._o fear_v not_o they_o yield_v no_o religious_a worship_n to_o the_o true_a god_n neither_o do_v they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o v._o 26._o of_o the_o land_n the_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o idolater_n that_o each_o country_n and_o nation_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o proper_a deity_n what_o it_o have_v please_v they_o to_o choose_v v._o 17._o let_v they_o go_v let_v there_o another_o new_a plantation_n be_v send_v thither_o in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o they_o which_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o lion_n which_o perhaps_o happen_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezar-haddon_a ezr._n 4._o 2._o v._o 28._o one_o of_o the_o not_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o one_o of_o they_o which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v of_o their_o own_o mind_n 1_o king_n 12._o 31._o how_o they_o shall_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o people_n yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n some_o kind_n of_o worship_n though_o false_a and_o corrupt_a yet_o it_o do_v keep_v alive_a some_o memory_n of_o he_o and_o some_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n v._o 34._o neither_o do_v they_o their_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o mixture_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a chap._n xviii_o verse_n ii_o twenty_o and_o five_o see_v ahaz_n begin_v to_o reign_v at_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n 2_o king_n 6._o 2._o he_o must_v beget_v ezechiah_n at_o eleven_o year_n of_o age_n which_o must_v not_o seem_v strange_a consider_v the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o nation_n have_v for_o generation_n so_o reboam_n be_v beget_v by_o solomon_n about_o the_o same_o age_n 1_o king_n 14._o 21._o v._o 4._o do_v burn_fw-mi by_o a_o arbitrary_a superstition_n as_o unto_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o be_v not_o command_v by_o he_o to_o do_v it_o which_o command_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o true_a divine_a service_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v but_o only_o for_o a_o memorial_n nehushtan_v a_o piece_n of_o brass_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v value_v no_o more_o than_o so_o much_o of_o such_o stuff_n there_o remain_v none_o of_o the_o ancient_a virtue_n in_o it_o and_o to_o annihilate_v by_o this_o name_n of_o scorn_n the_o false_a honour_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o it_o v._o 5._o like_o he_o in_o perfect_o purge_v the_o service_n of_o god_n from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n v._o 7._o he_o rebel_v in_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n government_n he_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a lord_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o detestation_n of_o his_o father_n wicked_a covenant_n v_o 8._o from_o the_o tower_n the_o italian_a tower_n take_v and_o sack_v all_o their_o tower_n as_o well_o the_o strong_a as_o the_o weak_a one_o 2_o king_n 17._o 9_o v_o 14._o to_o lachish_n a_o city_n of_o juda_n to_o besiege_v which_o sennacherib_n do_v stay_v i_o have_v offend_v in_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o v._o 16._o have_v overlay_v restore_n they_o into_o their_o former_a state_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 3._o in_o which_o solomon_n have_v make_v they_o namely_o cover_v with_o golden_a plate_n 1_o kin._n 6._o 32._o which_o ahaz_n have_v take_v away_o beside_o all_o other_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n v._o 17._o send_v break_v the_o covenant_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o money_n for_o he_o will_v now_o have_v king_n hezekiah_n to_o yield_v himself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o to_o deliver_v jerusalem_n into_o his_o hand_n râ—â—saris_fw-la this_o name_n as_o well_o as_o rabshakeh_n be_v name_n of_o office_n the_o first_o signify_v chief_a of_o the_o eunuch_n the_o other_o chief_a of_o the_o cupbearer_n see_v upon_o jer._n 39_o 3._o v._o 20._o i_o have_v council_n that_o one_o need_v nothing_o neither_o for_o council_n nor_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o two_o necessary_a mean_n to_o make_v war_n with_o but_o only_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o that_o these_o humane_a mean_n be_v of_o themselves_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a v._o 21._o will_v go_v into_o he_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o very_o harmful_a v._o 22._o who_o high_a place_n who_o service_n thou_o have_v lessen_v and_o put_v down_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o idolater_n that_o do_v think_v piety_n consist_v in_o the_o endless_a multiplication_n of_o their_o superstition_n v._o 25._o the_o lord_n say_v a_o foolish_a imagination_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o rabshakeh_n for_o to_o affright_v the_o people_n which_o imagination_n they_o have_v conceive_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o pretend_a offence_n towards_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o prosperous_a success_n they_o have_v in_o conquer_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n v._o 27._o they_o may_v eat_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o shut_v up_o and_o make_v they_o endure_v all_o the_o extreme_a want_n of_o a_o siege_n v._o 31._o make_v a_o agreement_n heb._n a_o blessing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o friendly_a agreement_n chap._n xix_o verse_n ii_o the_o elder_n the_o italian_a the_o elder_a namely_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n v._o 3._o of_o trouble_n into_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v the_o enemy_n do_v take_v a_o occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o despite_n god_n the_o child_n a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n to_o signify_v a_o extreme_a danger_n as_o when_o a_o woman_n strength_n fail_v she_o even_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o be_v deliver_v v._o 4._o will_v hear_v a_o phrase_n take_v from_o man_n mean_v he_o may_v have_v consider_v of_o it_o and_o be_v wrath_n in_o his_o mind_n for_o it_o v._o 7._o i_o will_v send_v i_o will_v send_v a_o panic_n terror_n in_o his_o mind_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o a_o true_a and_o real_a terror_n by_o the_o mortality_n and_o death_n of_o his_o camp_n that_o he_o shall_v determine_v to_o be_v go_v v._o 9_o he_o hear_v say_v see_v a_o example_n like_o this_o 1_o sam._n 23._o 27._o v._o 16._o send_v he_o the_o italian_a send_v this_o namely_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o letter_n which_o i_o hold_v in_o my_o hand_n v._o 21._o the_o virgin_n the_o prophet_n use_v to_o call_v those_o city_n &_o state_n so_o which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o their_o prince_n in_o stead_n of_o chaste_a daughter_n to_o be_v inviolable_o keep_v under_o their_o lawful_a lord_n who_o ought_v also_o to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n towards_o they_o v._o 23._o with_o the_o multitude_n a_o figurative_a description_n of_o sennacharibs_n vainglory_n who_o presume_v that_o he_o can_v easy_o subdue_v all_o judea_n which_o be_v liken_v to_o lebanon_n for_o height_n and_o magnificence_n and_o to_o mount_n carmel_n for_o pleasantness_n and_o fruitfulness_n see_v isa._n 14._o 8._o v._o 24._o strange_a water_n new_o find_v out_o which_o heretofore_o be_v not_o know_v or_o of_o strange_a country_n dry_o up_o my_o army_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v dry_v up_o river_n drink_v but_o
8._o i_o will_v hear_v the_o psalmist_n word_n prepare_v himself_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n but_o let_v not_o the_o italian_a but_o will_v not_o let_v he_o will_v convert_v and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o himself_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o rash_o offend_v god_n v._o 9_o his_o salvation_n in_o the_o corporal_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o universal_a redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o messiah_n to_o who_o the_o ensue_a word_n be_v plain_o refer_v that_o glory_n we_o shall_v again_o have_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o our_o land_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o than_o it_o will_v powerful_o and_o glorious_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n in_o his_o son_n person_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n see_v hos._n 2._o 7._o 9_o v._o 10._o mercy_n this_o can_v perfect_o agree_v with_o any_o but_o the_o messiah_n his_o reign_n the_o meaning_n be_v god_n grace_n shall_v be_v so_o large_o spread_v abroad_o that_o it_o shall_v in_o truth_n be_v answerable_a to_o those_o large_a promise_n which_o be_v former_o make_v or_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o his_o constant_a truth_n to_o make_v they_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a see_v isa._n 55._o 3._o righteousness_n god_n righteous_a and_o just_a government_n by_o his_o word_n shall_v produce_v true_a peace_n and_o happiness_n and_o shall_v have_v it_o inseparable_o join_v with_o it_o see_v psal._n 72._o 3._o isa._n 32._o 17._o v._o 11._o truth_n man_n shall_v be_v true_a subject_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o just_a king_n which_o be_v the_o two_o relative_a quality_n that_o keep_v every_o state_n in_o perfect_a harmony_n see_v isa_n 45._o 8._o v._o 12._o good_a namely_o the_o true_a and_o only_o good_a of_o man_n which_o consist_v in_o god_n grace_n join_v with_o corporal_a good_n as_o far_o as_o be_v fit_v in_o his_o wisdom_n v._o 13._o shall_v set_v we_o the_o italian_a set_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v establish_v they_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n psal._n lxxxvi_o ver_fw-la 5._o ready_a to_o forgive_v or_o inclinable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o forgive_v v._o 7._o thou_o will_v that_n be_v to_o say_v thou_o use_v to_o answer_v or_o hear_v i_o v._o 11._o i_o will_v walk_v the_o italian_a cause_v i_o to_o walk_v govern_v thou_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o in_o such_o sincerity_n as_o thou_o require_v and_o such_o as_o thou_o do_v beget_v in_o thy_o child_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n unite_v let_v my_o heart_n cleave_v close_o unto_o it_o without_o vary_v or_o go_v from_o it_o or_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o contrary_a thing_n v._o 13._o my_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o person_n from_o mortal_a danger_n v._o 14._o not_o set_v thou_o who_o do_v not_o fear_v thou_o nor_o look_v after_o thy_o judgement_n or_o commandment_n psal._n lxxxvii_o ver_fw-la 1._o his_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o firm_a place_n of_o his_o abode_n opposite_a to_o the_o movable_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v make_v by_o moses_n mountain_n figurative_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v two_o hill_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o it_o zion_n and_o moriah_n and_o in_o real_a spirituality_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n gal._n 4._o 26._o heb._n 12._o 22._o v._o 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n make_v as_o one_o shall_v say_v a_o survey_n of_o my_o people_n i_o will_v add_v the_o gentile_n unto_o they_o call_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o i_o by_o my_o gospel_n and_o regenerate_v they_o in_o my_o church_n hold_v they_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o the_o israelite_n as_o true_a child_n of_o my_o covenant_n rahab_n a_o frequent_a name_n for_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n v._o 5._o this_o and_o that_o indifferent_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o person_n in_o a_o very_a great_a number_n v._o 7._o the_o singer_n god_n word_n to_o his_o church_n meaning_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o full_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v through_o my_o blessing_n which_o shall_v flow_v upon_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v from_o all_o their_o spring_n psal._n lxxxviii_o the_o title_n heman_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v name_v 1_o king_n 4._o 31._o ezrahite_n of_o the_o offspring_n of_o zarah_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 6._o v._o 3._o unto_o the_o grave_n heb._n to_o hell_n because_o that_o according_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o first_o death_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o second_o and_o the_o name_n of_o hell_n be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o though_o by_o the_o second_o degree_n which_o be_v grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o messiah_n his_o redemption_n corporal_a 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long_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o fall_n and_o die_v then_o can_v thy_o glory_n appear_v no_o more_o in_o my_o miraculous_a deliverance_n see_v job_n 7._o 7._o the_o dead_n heb._n the_o giant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o that_o be_v abiss_v and_o sink_v in_o death_n as_o the_o giant_n be_v in_o the_o general_a deluge_n sometime_o this_o name_n be_v take_v for_o the_o damn_a as_o job_n 26._o 5._o and_o sometime_o plain_o for_o the_o dead_a isa._n 26._o 19_o by_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v upon_o verse_n 3_o arise_v he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o general_a resurrection_n nor_o any_o particular_a one_o which_o happen_v by_o miracle_n but_o of_o the_o common_a course_n according_a to_o which_o the_o dead_a return_n no_o more_o into_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v any_o new_a benefit_n of_o god_n v._o 11._o in_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o hell_n see_v v_o 3._o job._n 28._o 22._o v._o 12._o in_o the_o land_n namely_o in_o death_n in_o which_o the_o dead_a forget_v the_o live_n and_o the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n job_n 14._o 21._o eccles._n 9_o 5._o 6._o and_o likewise_o the_o live_a do_v forget_v the_o dead_a job_n 24._o 20._o and_o all_o commerce_n be_v take_v away_o and_o annihilate_v between_o they_o v._o 15._o ready_a to_o die_v the_o italian_a add_v with_o roar_v with_o my_o lamentable_a cry_v out_o as_o psal._n 22._o 1._o v._o 18._o in_o darkness_n the_o italian_a be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n i_o can_v see_v nor_o descry_v none_o of_o they_o or_o they_o hide_v themselves_o from_o i_o through_o horror_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o affliction_n psal._n lxxxix_o the_o title_n ethan_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o king_n 4._o 31._o 1_o chron_n 2._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o outlive_v solomon_n and_o see_v the_o distraction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o jereboam_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o country_n by_o shishack_n king_n of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 14._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 12._o 2._o which_o calamity_n may_v likely_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n ezrahite_n descend_v from_o zarah_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n 1_o chron_n 2._o 6._o v._o 2._o i_o have_v say_v i_o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a and_o have_v full_o conclude_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n built_n up_o a_o phrase_n take_v from_o sound_n and_o well_o sound_v building_n contrary_a to_o movable_n and_o waisair_a habitation_n of_o tent_n and_o cabin_n sbalt_n thou_n the_o italian_a thou_o have_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v certain_a be_v ground_v upon_o thy_o everlasting_a decree_n make_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n
maher_n these_o be_v the_o very_a hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o roll_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v that_o this_o prediction_n shall_v be_v remember_v by_o all_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o child_n v._o 6._o this_o people_n namely_o this_o army_n of_o assyrian_n and_o israelite_n the_o water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o small_a mean_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n sigure_v by_o the_o small_a stream_n which_o the_o fountain_n of_o shiloah_n do_v send_v into_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v no_o great_a river_n see_v psal._n 46._o 4._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n between_o these_o two_o word_n contemn_v and_o rejoice_v his_o meaning_n be_v he_o have_v glorify_v himself_o or_o have_v be_v proud_a of_o the_o might_n of_o these_o two_o king_n and_o have_v triumph_v as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v the_o jew_n v._o 7._o of_o the_o river_n namely_o euphrates_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o assyria_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o power_n of_o that_o empire_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n namely_o his_o power_n and_o his_o army_n v._o 8._o pass_v through_o judah_n this_o happen_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o kin._n 18._o 23._o to_o the_o neck_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o judah_n a_o figure_n take_v from_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v drown_v in_o some_o great_a flood_n see_v isa._n 30._o 28._o hab._n 3._o 13._o of_o his_o wing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o army_n as_o isa._n 18._o 1_o of_o thy_o land_n namely_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n within_o which_o be_v restrain_v the_o church_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n isa._n 7._o 14._o by_o who_o she_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o invasion_n v_o 10._o v._o 9_o associate_v as_o the_o two_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n have_v do_v against_o jerusalem_n isa._n 7._o 2._o v._o 10._o god_n be_v with_o we_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o name_n immâ—nuel_n isa._n 7._o 14._o v._o 11._o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v accompany_v of_o his_o word_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o true_a believer_n against_o the_o general_a terror_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a and_o diffident_a people_n which_o fear_v these_o two_o confederate_a king_n v._o 12._o say_v you_o not_o as_o though_o you_o be_v affright_v at_o this_o league_n take_v it_o to_o be_v invincible_a v._o 13._o sanctify_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n namely_o he_o who_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n can_v be_v violate_v nor_o overthrow_v v._o 14._o for_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a place_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o true_a elect_a and_o faithful_a see_v ezek._n 1â—_n 16._o a_o stone_n namely_o a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o incredulity_n to_o both_o the_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a and_o carnal_a israelite_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o branch_n namely_o judah_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n v._o 16._o bind_v up_o these_o be_v god_n word_n to_o the_o prophet_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v when_o thou_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o testimony_n of_o my_o grace_n especial_o concern_v the_o messiah_n it_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o close_v and_o seal_v letter_n to_o all_o save_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n and_o they_o which_o be_v enlighten_v by_o my_o spirit_n who_o alone_o shall_v understand_v they_o and_o believe_v they_o for_o the_o rest_n shall_v reject_v they_o see_v isai._n 29._o 11._o mic._n 2._o 6._o v._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v that_o be_v to_o say_v since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o this_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v against_o his_o ungrateful_a and_o rebellious_a people_n i_o will_v peaceable_o submit_v unto_o his_o will_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o office_n hope_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o he_o though_o man_n reject_v i_o that_o hide_v namely_o that_o have_v take_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o who_o have_v so_o long_o withstand_v it_o v._o 18._o behold_v o_o you_o faithful_a look_n upon_o i_o who_o god_n have_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o prophetic_a revelation_n in_o all_o this_o common_a terror_n v._n 11._o and_o upon_o these_o my_o little_a child_n who_o mysterious_a and_o prophetic_a name_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o good_a which_o god_n will_v do_v unto_o you_o and_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v send_v upon_o your_o enemy_n isa_n 7._o 3._o &_o 8._o 3._o &_o 10._o 21._o for_o to_o stengthen_v you_o in_o faith_n see_v upon_o heb._n 2._o 13_o 14._o v._o 19_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v if_o the_o wicked_a will_v draw_v you_o away_o from_o these_o my_o prophecy_n after_o devilish_a southsaying_n which_o wickedness_n be_v very_o frequent_a among_o the_o people_n iâ—a_o 2._o 6._o familiar_a spirit_n see_v leu._n 19_o 31._o that_o pâ—epe_n the_o italian_a that_o whisper_n according_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o magician_n see_v isa._n 29._o 4._o and_o also_o the_o word_n magician_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o hebrew_n original_a and_o signify_v a_o murmurer_n or_o whisperer_n from_o the_o living_n that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v he_o use_v necromancy_n which_o be_v do_v by_o call_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o dead_a man_n to_o take_v advice_n of_o they_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n in_o stead_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o live_a god_n the_o only_a author_n giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o man_n life_n see_v deut._n 8._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 8_o 12._o v._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v turn_v to_o god_n alone_o who_o by_o his_o law_n declare_v his_o will_n unto_o you_o which_o you_o must_v observe_v and_o by_o his_o prophet_n he_o witness_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o you_o whereupon_o you_o must_v hope_v there_o be_v no_o light_n because_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o divine_a illumination_n wherefore_o he_o can_v give_v no_o assure_a comfort_n nor_o faithful_a counsel_n see_v mich._n 3._o 6._o v._o 21._o they_o shall_v pass_v all_o those_o that_o have_v commit_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o shall_v have_v believe_v therein_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v grievous_o punish_v for_o it_o fall_v through_o extreme_a calamity_n into_o despair_n and_o madness_n their_o god_n namely_o that_o idol_n who_o they_o have_v seek_v after_o for_o these_o southsaying_n isai._n 2._o 8._o or_o peradventure_o also_o the_o true_a god_n of_o that_o people_n whereof_o this_o wicked_a man_n be_v and_o look_n to_o see_v if_o any_o aid_n will_v come_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n 2_o sam._n 22_o 42._o chap._n ix_o vers._n 1._o in_o her_o vexation_n namely_o the_o nation_n or_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v suffer_v a_o more_o grievous_a desolation_n then_o that_o of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v who_o be_v speak_v of_o hereafter_o at_o the_o first_o namely_o when_o pull_v make_v a_o inroad_n into_o the_o country_n at_o the_o first_o and_o then_o for_o money_n go_v away_o again_o 2_o king_n 15._o 19_o and_o afterward_o namely_o by_o tiglathpilezer_n 2_o king_n 15._o 29._o who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v at_o that_o time_n as_o isaiah_n prophesy_v these_o thing_n yet_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o though_o he_o be_v come_v already_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o prophet_n more_o grievous_o with_o more_o grievous_a war_n and_o fierce_a onset_n the_o sea_n of_o genezareth_n or_o tiberias_n beyond_o jordan_n namely_o in_o gilead_n and_o other_o country_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o italian_a of_o the_o gentile_n galilee_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o tirian_o and_o sidonian_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n be_v there_o mingle_v with_o the_o pagan_n 1_o king_n 9_o 11._o v._o 2._o the_o people_n a_o prophecy_n of_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o man_n who_o lie_v bury_v in_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o extreme_a misery_n such_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v set_v down_o here_o before_o by_o isaiah_n now_o he_o set_v down_o this_o gift_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v come_v already_o in_o the_o land_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o infernal_a cloister_n of_o death_n under_o the_o earth_n v._o 3._o thou_o have_v multiply_v by_o join_v the_o gentile_n unto_o it_o have_v call_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n v._o 4._o thou_o have_v free_v she_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n and_o other_o spiritual_a
near_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o very_o much_o abound_v in_o corne._n v._o 6._o grape_n that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o small_a remnant_n of_o people_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o country_n v._o 7._o at_o that_o day_n when_o these_o calamity_n have_v happen_v that_o small_a remnant_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o true_a service_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o part_n under_o josias_n 2_o chr_n 34._o 33._o and_o be_v perfect_o accomplish_v under_o jesus_n christ._n v._o 8._o that_o which_o namely_o the_o idol_n the_o grove_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o idolater_n isai._n 1._o 29._o or_o the_o image_n see_v lev_n 26._o 30._o v._o 9_o a_o forsake_a bough_n namely_o after_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v shake_v of_o v._o 10._o of_o the_o rock_n see_v deut._n 3â—_n 4._o shall_v thou_o plant_v thoushalt_v tâ—ke_v much_o pain_n and_o use_v much_o industry_n in_o till_v of_o ground_n but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o thy_o enemy_n strange_a slip_n rare_a and_o excellent_a â—â—ips_n which_o be_v bring_v a_o great_a way_n either_o through_o curiosity_n or_o for_o the_o rareness_n of_o they_o v._o 11._o the_o day_n of_o grief_n namely_o of_o the_o last_o desolation_n of_o the_o assyrian_n country_n v._o 12._o woe_n to_o a_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o assyrian_n army_n by_o the_o angel_n 2_o king_n 19_o 35._o of_o many_o people_n or_o many_o sort_n of_o divers_a nation_n whereof_o the_o assyrian_n army_n be_v compose_v v._o 14._o trouble_v a_o horrible_a tumult_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o sudden_a slaughter_n chap._n xviii_o vers._n 1._o shadow_v which_o raise_v and_o send_v forth_o such_o mighty_a army_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v thick_a cloud_n of_o locust_n which_o shadow_n the_o earth_n which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o ethiopia_n joel_n 2._o 10._o see_v concern_v these_o innumerable_a army_n of_o ethiopian_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 9_o so_o army_n be_v call_v wing_n isa._n 8._o 8._o this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o conquest_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n make_v of_o ethiopia_n together_o with_o egypt_n beyond_o or_o along_o by_o he_o river_n v._o 2._o ambassador_n ethiopia_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o eastern_a which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o arabia_n and_o the_o western_a and_o the_o red-sea_n in_o the_o middle_n gen._n 2._o 13._o numb_a 12._o 1._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o send_v messenger_n into_o the_o western_a part_n for_o to_o have_v levy_n of_o man_n make_v by_o the_o sea_n namely_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o arabic_a gulf_n of_o bulrush_n according_o to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o those_o country_n which_o in_o some_o place_n last_v to_o this_o day_n to_o make_v the_o easy_a way_n against_o the_o stream_n by_o rock_n flat_n and_o fall_v of_o river_n scatter_a the_o italian_a have_v it_o of_o a_o long_a stature_n heb._n a_o nation_n of_o long_a extent_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n namely_o their_o tallnesse_n that_o have_v be_v obseâ—ed_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o ethiopian_n peel_a without_o hair_n or_o smooth_a have_v no_o hair_n upon_o their_o body_n which_o be_v also_o a_o property_n of_o those_o country_n body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a heat_n a_o terrible_a people_n namely_o the_o most_o savage_a and_o rude_a among_o they_o which_o be_v those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o ethiopia_n far_o from_o the_o sea_n look_v more_o black_a and_o horrid_a and_o be_v more_o barbarous_a than_o the_o other_o tread_v namely_o a_o vile_a and_o abject_a nation_n keep_v in_o extreme_a slavery_n a_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o moor_n and_o ethiopian_n both_o in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o abroad_o the_o river_n this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o ethiopia_n namely_o that_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o niger_n overflow_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a reins_n in_o winter_n do_v wash_v away_o all_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o land_n whereupon_o egypt_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o nilus_n v._o 3._o all_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o do_v bring_v the_o world_n tiding_n of_o the_o chaldean_n general_a overrun_v the_o country_n wherefore_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o shall_v perceive_v it_o once_o to_o begin_v you_o must_v expect_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o until_o such_o time_n as_o all_o that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o i_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o v._n 4._o i_o will_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v give_v the_o chaldean_n leave_v to_o go_v on_o with_o this_o their_o great_a enterprise_n and_o will_v no_o way_n hinder_v they_o only_o i_o will_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o providence_n open_a and_o fix_v upon_o my_o church_n to_o comfort_v conduct_v and_o defend_v she_o amid_o all_o these_o tempest_n as_o i_o do_v at_o her_o come_n forth_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o fiery_a and_o cloudy_a pillar_n isa._n 4._o 5._o v._o 5._o for_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o sufferance_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v conquer_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o weak_a with_o age_n even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v cut_v and_o dress_v a_o vine_n where_o it_o be_v bud_v and_o ready_a to_o bear_v fruit_n v._o 6._o leave_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o conqueror_n and_o new_a lord_n or_o to_o the_o eve_n and_o robber_n on_o the_o high_a way_n as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o in_o new_a conquer_a country_n v._o 7._o in_o that_o time_n namely_o after_o all_o these_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n the_o ethiopian_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n which_o indeed_o have_v be_v so_o and_o be_v so_o to_o this_o day_n see_v act_n 8._o 27_o 37._o shall_v the_o a_o figurative_a description_n of_o that_o people_n spiritual_a subjection_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n with_o term_n take_v from_o tribute_n and_o present_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o earthly_a king_n and_o prince_n as_o psa._n 68_o 31._o &_o 72._o 10._o isa._n 16._o 1._o chap._n xix_o vers._n 1._o ride_v a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o god_n sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o judge_v ment_n execute_v by_o the_o chaldean_n upon_o egypt_n as_o psa._n 18._o 9_o &_o 104._o 3._o the_o idol_n all_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n who_o be_v serve_v in_o those_o idol_n and_o thereby_o seduce_v man_n make_v a_o show_n of_o defend_v those_o that_o worship_v he_o shall_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v see_v exod._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o belief_n which_o man_n have_v in_o they_o shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o the_o image_n themselves_o shall_v be_v beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v jer._n 43._o 12._o or_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a isa._n 46._o 1._o v._o 2._o set_a the_o raise_v war_n and_o civil_a faction_n among_o themselves_o kingdom_n namely_o a_o province_n or_o rectory_n for_o egypt_n be_v divide_v into_o rectory_n v._o 3._o the_o spirit_n namely_o their_o strength_n valour_n and_o heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o at_o their_o need_n familiar_a spirit_n see_v leu._n 19_o 31._o v._o 4._o cruel_a lord_n namely_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n jer._n 46._o 26._o v._o 5._o the_o water_n a_o figurative_a description_n of_o a_o extreme_a desolation_n of_o egypt_n which_o have_v all_o its_o pleasure_n profit_n riches_n and_o security_n come_v in_o by_o sea_n the_o chief_a mean_n of_o their_o great_a traffic_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o country_n great_a fruitfulness_n v._o 6._o turn_v the_o river_n far_o away_o the_o italian_a the_o river_n shall_v go_v back_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o water_n of_o defence_n egypt_n be_v often_o time_n thus_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o 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chaldean_n secureness_n and_o negligence_n in_o stand_v to_o their_o arm_n v._o 6._o go_v set_v all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o vision_n as_o it_o be_v draw_v out_o in_o a_o table_n the_o approaching_z of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o the_o take_n of_o babylon_n v._o 8._o i_o sland_z the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o lord_n how_o he_o be_v grieve_v because_o that_o have_v keep_v he_o so_o long_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o preparation_n make_v for_o babylon_n ruin_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o show_v he_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o it_o whereunto_o god_n answer_v declare_v it_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n v._o 9_o chariot_n of_o man_n namely_o charet_n of_o war_n opposite_a to_o charet_n to_o carry_v baggage_n see_v isa._n 22._o 6._o and_o he_o namely_o god_n v._o 10._o of_o my_o floor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o kingdom_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o thresh_v and_o beat_v down_o like_o straw_n on_o the_o floor_n have_v i_o declare_v the_o prophet_n word_n to_o the_o church_n v._o 11._o dumah_o this_o be_v the_o country_n which_o belong_v to_o ismaels_n posterity_n gen._n 25._o 14._o and_o by_o this_o or_o with_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v and_o understand_v the_o edomite_n a_o neighbour_a nation_n he_o call_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o anguish_n the_o edomite_n be_v in_o during_o these_o danger_n as_o if_o they_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o some_o certain_a news_n watchman_z that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o thou_o prophet_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o see_v and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o after_o night_n be_v past_a they_o use_v to_o set_v watch_n upon_o high_a place_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o war_n tell_v we_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o good_a advice_n or_o council_n to_o give_v we_o v._o 12._o the_o watchman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o can_v say_v nothing_o to_o you_o from_o god_n but_o that_o your_o calamity_n will_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v like_o to_o a_o entire_a day_n consist_v of_o day_n and_o night_n if_o you_o will_v all_o your_o care_n and_o foresight_n can_v prevent_v your_o evil_n which_o be_v unavoidable_a see_v jer._n 49._o 7_o ezek._n 35._o 2_o obad._n 5._o v._o 13._o shall_v you_o lodge_v all_o the_o country_n be_v full_a of_o soldier_n you_o can_v now_o secure_o travail_v in_o great_a company_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n ge._n 37._o 25._o job_n 6._o 19_o of_o dedanim_fw-la people_n of_o arabia_n descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n ge._n 25._o 3_o v._o 14._o bring_v water_n a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o the_o flight_n and_o affrightment_n of_o the_o arabian_n at_o the_o chaldean_n come_v v._o 16._o within_o a_o year_n the_o arabian_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o chaldean_n jer._n 49._o 28._o long_o after_o this_o prophecy_n this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v between_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o but_o of_o the_o time_n that_o this_o war_n last_v against_o arabia_n as_o isa._n 20._o 3._o according_a to_o the_o see_v upon_o isa._n 16._o 14._o chap._n xxii_o vers._n 1._o of_o the_o valley_n he_o do_v obscure_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o hill_n psal._n 125._o 2._o and_o call_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o salem_n signify_o a_o place_n where_o god_n see_v and_o provide_v see_v gen._n 22._o 14._o what_o ail_v thou_o a_o prophetical_a representation_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o sack_v of_o jerusalem_n go_v up_o the_o house_n top_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o great_a open_a terrace_n and_o they_o go_v up_o to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o public_a mourning_n and_o calamity_n as_o it_o be_v to_o present_v themselves_o open_o to_o god_n and_o to_o ask_v and_o beg_v relief_n at_o his_o hand_n see_v isa._n 50._o 3._o jer._n 48._o 38._o v._o 2._o the_o slay_a man_n he_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o zedekiah_n and_o his_o man_n of_o war_n who_o be_v take_v after_o they_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v slay_v jer._n 39_o 4._o v._o 4._o say_v i_o the_o prophet_n hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o misery_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o his_o nation_n of_o the_o daughter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o city_n or_o communality_n v._o 6._o elam_n a_o people_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n who_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o this_o war_n of_o man_n see_o upon_o isai._n 21._o 9_o kir_fw-fr a_o easterly_a nation_n in_o persia_n or_o media_n 2_o kin._n 16._o 9_o uncover_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v take_v their_o arm_n for_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n they_o wrap_v up_o their_o arm_n for_o fear_n of_o ruft_v v._o 8._o the_o cover_n namely_o the_o rampire_n and_o defence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n protection_n see_v exod._n 32._o 25._o num._n 14._o 9_o mic._n 1._o 11._o thou_o do_v look_v o_o people_n you_o have_v look_v after_o and_o trust_v in_o humane_a mean_n for_o to_o defend_v you_o the_o house_n he_o mean_v the_o royal_a palace_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n 1_o king_n 7._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o the_o armoury_n for_o the_o king_n guard_n 1_o king_n 10._o 16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 12._o 10._o v._o 9_o you_o gather_v you_o jew_n will_v imitate_v by_o reason_n in_o your_o fear_n hezechiah_n by_o prevail_v against_o the_o assyrian_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o water_n from_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o city_n by_o pipe_n under_o ground_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 4._o 30._o but_o not_o in_o his_o faith_n have_v a_o recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n &_o humiliation_n v._o 10._o number_v to_o know_v the_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o people_n which_o be_v for_o defence_n for_o to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o charge_n and_o to_o distribute_v the_o provision_n of_o victual_n v._o 11._o between_o the_o two_o this_o be_v a_o place_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o gather_n of_o water_n be_v between_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o another_o compass_n of_o wall_n within_o side_n which_o be_v call_v bezera_n see_v 2_o king_n 25._o 4._o jer._n 39_o 4._o for_o the_o water_n a_o great_a pond_n into_o which_o be_v gather_v and_o keep_v the_o water_n which_o come_v from_o the_o upper_a pool_n isa._n 7._o 3._o which_o be_v former_o make_v by_o solomon_n nehem._n 12._o 14._o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o old_a pool_n or_o fishpond_n opposite_a to_o that_o which_o hezekiah_n make_v 2_o king_n 20._o 20._o and_o be_v here_o call_v the_o low_a pool_n vers_fw-la 9_o look_v by_o faith_n conversion_n and_o prayer_n unto_o the_o maker_n namely_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o judgement_n and_o visitation_n see_v isa_n 37._o 26._o other_o to_o he_o that_o make_v iâ—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o build_v and_o establish_v jerusalem_n and_o his_o church_n long_o ago_o he_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o this_o vision_n which_o be_v long_o before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v v._o 12._o call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v give_v you_o great_a cause_n of_o grief_n for_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o repentance_n to_o baldness_n the_o italian_a to_o tear_v of_o hair_n as_o ezr._n 9_o 3._o mich._n 1._o 16._o v._o 13._o let_v we_o eat_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o people_n profane_a and_o desperate_a thought_n in_o their_o calamity_n v._o 14._o and_o it_o be_v or_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o my_o ear_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o i_o speak_v as_o follow_v v._o 15._o treasurer_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a both_o for_o the_o state_n and_o for_o the_o treasure_n shebna_fw-it it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o man_n as_o be_v mention_v 2_o king_n 18._o 18._o where_o he_o be_v name_v secretary_n there_o be_v not_o any_o mention_n make_v elsewhere_o of_o the_o evil_a carriage_n nor_o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o man_n other_o by_o conjecture_n only_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o government_n and_o make_v secretary_n only_o and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o fall_n which_o be_v here_o foretell_v by_o isaiah_n v._o 16._o what_o have_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o this_o high_a degree_n and_o ought_v to_o be_v depose_v and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v these_o honour_n till_o thy_o hour_n of_o death_n upon_o which_o hope_v notwithstanding_o thou'builde_v thyself_o this_o stately_a scpulchre_n and_o who_o have_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o shâ—bnas_n base_a and_o foreign_a parentage_n his_o meaning_n be_v
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low_a towards_o the_o wilderness_n other_o in_o the_o best_a and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o country_n v._o 2._o have_v that_n be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n ready_a at_o his_o command_n for_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o ten_o tribe_n v._o 5._o in_o that_o day_n after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v be_v destroy_v he_o shall_v cause_v judah_n to_o be_v glorify_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o miraculous_a protection_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o by_o a_o excellent_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n under_o hezekiah_n isa_n 32._o 1._o v._o 6._o and_o for_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v inspire_v righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o valour_n in_o his_o man_n of_o war_n for_o to_o beat_v back_o their_o enemy_n a_o description_n of_o a_o happy_a state_n govern_v just_o at_o home_n and_o able_a abroad_o to_o resist_v any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o enemy_n v._o 7._o they_o also_o namely_o they_o of_o judah_n also_o have_v imitate_v and_o shall_v imitate_v the_o foresay_a sin_n of_o ephraim_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a order_n which_o hezekiah_n reestablish_v have_v err_v through_o wine_n the_o italian_a have_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o wine_n the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v a_o violent_a passion_n which_o trouble_v the_o understanding_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o reason_n see_v pro._n 20._o 1._o hos._n 4._o 11._o in_o vision_n in_o faithful_o relate_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o prophetic_a revelation_n this_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o prophet_n in_o judgement_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o decide_v cause_n in_o judgement_n see_v deut._n 17._o 9_o 2_o chro._n 19_o 8._o mal._n 2_o 7._o v._o 9_o who_o shall_v these_o desolation_n do_v dim_a and_o dull_a their_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v instruction_n nor_o correction_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n isa._n 29._o 10._o v._o 10._o for_o precept_n must_v be_v they_o be_v become_v so_o â—upid_n that_o one_o must_v propose_v god_n word_n unto_o they_o as_o in_o the_o first_o rudiment_n to_o child_n in_o a_o rough_a manner_n whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v solid_a and_o perfect_a in_o it_o heb._n 5._o 12._o &_o 6._o 1._o v._o 11._o for_o with_o this_o people_n understand_v not_o the_o word_n of_o their_o god_n though_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o do_v speak_v in_o a_o obscure_a and_o confuse_a way_n and_o in_o a_o unknown_a language_n v._o 12._o this_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o my_o law_n consist_v your_o peace_n and_o security_n cause_o the_o weary_a do_v so_o that_o your_o poor_a country_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o afflict_v may_v now_o be_v a_o little_a ease_v of_o the_o scourge_n which_o she_o be_v threaten_v with_o v._o 13._o the_o word_n i_o will_v punish_v their_o wilful_a rebellion_n with_o a_o great_a blindness_n and_o astonishment_n so_o that_o be_v no_o way_n guide_v by_o my_o word_n nor_o spirit_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o final_a ruin_n v._o 15._o we_o have_v we_o be_v or_o at_o least_o hold_v ourselves_o to_o be_v safe_a from_o any_o danger_n scourge_n whereof_o be_v speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o we_o have_v make_v that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o have_v provide_v for_o our_o safety_n with_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n v._o 16._o therefore_o because_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o height_n my_o justice_n require_v to_o have_v you_o punish_v therefore_o i_o will_v first_o provide_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o elect_a to_o confirm_v their_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n and_o prop_n of_o the_o stagger_a church_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o my_o judgement_n isaiah_n the_o italian_a that_o have_v lay_v i_o have_v not_o only_o appoint_v that_o my_o son_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o have_v also_o plant_v faith_n in_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o elect_a that_o lean_v upon_o he_o they_o may_v stand_v to_o any_o manner_n of_o proof_n or_o trial_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n the_o italian_a shall_v not_o go_v astray_o heb._n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n because_o that_o folk_n which_o be_v out_o of_o their_o way_n do_v run_v up_o and_o down_o at_o random_n to_o find_v it_o again_o without_o any_o judgement_n v._o 17._o judgement_n also_o but_o as_o for_o you_o wicked_a one_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o you_o in_o my_o justice_n and_o will_v make_v your_o punishment_n equal_a with_o your_o fault_n the_o hail_n whereof_o see_z vers_n 2._o the_o refuge_n whereof_o see_v vers_n 15._o v._o 19_o by_o morning_n begin_v still_o again_o without_o any_o rest_n shall_v be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v shall_v yield_v no_o remedy_n for_o it_o it_o shall_v serve_v but_o only_o to_o put_v you_o in_o great_a terror_n and_o confusion_n v._o 20._o the_o bed_n figurative_a and_o proverbial_a term_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o mean_n and_o device_n they_o can_v use_v will_v no_o way_n defend_v they_o v._o 21._o his_o strange_a namely_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a or_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o mildness_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o enemy_n against_o a_o stranger_n see_v lam._n 3._o 33._o v._o 22._o lest_o your_o band_n lest_o god_n judgement_n which_o already_o keep_v you_o bind_v like_o prisoner_n do_v grow_v strong_a upon_o you_o v._o 24._o the_o ploughman_n even_o as_o the_o ploughman_n do_v not_o always_o plough_v but_o after_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a the_o land_n he_o sow_v it_o so_o god_n after_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n speak_v and_o threaten_v come_v to_o execution_n with_o a_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o punishment_n befit_v his_o justice_n and_o providence_n v._o 25._o principal_a wheat_n the_o italian_a wheat_n by_o a_o certain_a measure_n according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o field_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o sow_v the_o appoint_a barley_n the_o italian_a barley_n at_o certain_a mark_n he_o mean_v certain_a mark_n which_o husbandman_n do_v use_v to_o set_v up_o in_o the_o field_n for_o to_o sort_v out_o their_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o for_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n and_o keep_v a_o equality_n in_o their_o sow_v v._o 27._o be_v not_o thresh_v as_o after_o harvest_n all_o kind_n of_o seed_n be_v not_o thresh_v out_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o corn_n be_v thresh_v out_o with_o cartwheele_n or_o beast_n hoof_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n other_o small_a seed_n be_v thresh_v out_o with_o â—â—ails_n or_o rod_n so_o god_n visitation_n be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a quality_n of_o the_o person_n v._o 29._o this_o also_o this_o diversity_n in_o the_o disperse_v of_o god_n judgement_n proceed_v from_o god_n wise_a providence_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o reason_n in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o their_o action_n so_o do_v he_o also_o observe_v supreme_a wisdom_n in_o his_o own_o chap._n xxix_o vers._n 1._o to_o ariel_n by_o ezek._n 43._o 15_o 16._o appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o name_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n or_o of_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v the_o lion_n of_o god_n either_o because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o lion_n shape_n upon_o the_o altar_n or_o because_o god_n show_v himself_o terrible_a in_o his_o temple_n and_o roar_v by_o his_o word_n against_o his_o enemy_n joel_n 3._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 2._o or_o because_o that_o
instrument_n of_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n in_o her_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o calamity_n so_o do_v he_o also_o in_o her_o great_a and_o horrible_a depravation_n send_v her_o excellent_a minister_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o imminent_a ruin_n and_o to_o interpose_v themselves_o between_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o man_n incline_v the_o one_o rebellion_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n by_o prayer_n and_o intereâ—ssions_n and_o in_o default_n of_o one_o or_o the_o other_o to_o justify_v at_o least_o god_n judgement_n and_o condemn_v the_o rebellious_a and_o harden_a world_n this_o do_v he_o especial_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o jeremiah_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o government_n both_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v corrupt_v and_o pervert_v god_n service_n neglect_v pollute_a and_o almost_o annihilate_v by_o public_a idolatry_n and_o the_o common_a course_n of_o life_n defile_v by_o all_o 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and_o at_o last_o how_o the_o event_n verify_v his_o prophecy_n when_o the_o chaldean_n after_o divers_a inroad_n have_v overrun_a the_o country_n change_v the_o king_n subdue_v the_o state_n and_o carry_v away_o part_n of_o the_o people_n into_o captivity_n do_v at_o last_o execute_v the_o final_a sentence_n by_o the_o take_n sack_v and_o burn_v of_o jerusalem_n destroy_v the_o temple_n kill_v the_o royal_a progeny_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o command_n and_o transport_v the_o king_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o people_n into_o grievous_a captivity_n to_o babylon_n all_o this_o fall_v out_o before_o the_o prophet_n own_o eye_n he_o be_v preserve_v by_o singular_a miracle_n he_o do_v moreover_o set_v down_o how_o for_o all_o these_o accident_n the_o heart_n of_o that_o perverse_a nation_n be_v no_o way_n humble_v for_o there_o be_v a_o small_a remainder_n leave_v in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o government_n of_o gedaliah_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n some_o wicked_a man_n conspire_v against_o the_o say_a gedaliah_n and_o slay_v he_o whereupon_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o that_o jeremiah_n do_v strict_o forbid_v they_o do_v retire_v themselves_o into_o egypt_n force_v the_o prophet_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o their_o persevere_v in_o their_o frantic_a idolatry_n and_o rebellion_n they_o hear_v from_o he_o new_a threaten_n of_o their_o last_o perdition_n wherewith_o they_o be_v so_o enrage_v that_o they_o cruel_o murder_v he_o as_o antiquity_n believe_v and_o leave_v to_o we_o by_o tradition_n chap._n 1._o vers._n 1._o anathoth_o one_o of_o the_o city_n assign_v to_o the_o priest_n josh._n 21._o 18._o 1_o chro._n 6._o 60._o v._o 3._o in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o present_a year_n v._o 5._o i_o know_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o do_v by_o a_o degree_n of_o my_o sovereign_a pleasure_n choose_v and_o appoint_v thou_o to_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o prophet_n see_v exod._n â—3_n 12_o 17._o v._o 7._o thou_o shall_v go_v do_v thou_o obey_v i_o without_o any_o contradiction_n for_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o strength_n and_o all_o needful_a mean_n to_o fulfil_v my_o command_n to_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v the_o italian_a whithersoever_o i_o shall_v or_o to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v send_v thou_o to_o do_v v._o 9_o put_v forth_o namely_o in_o a_o vision_n for_o a_o token_n of_o inspiration_n and_o confirmation_n see_v isa._n 6._o 6_o 7._o v._o 10._o over_o the_o nation_n to_o declare_v my_o word_n public_o with_o a_o prophetical_a authority_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v from_o point_n to_o point_n as_o if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v put_v it_o in_o execution_n v._o 11._o what_o see_v thou_o namely_o in_o prophetic_a vision_n of_o a_o almond_n tree_n the_o name_n of_o this_o tree_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v take_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v watch_v or_o be_v attentive_a upon_o some_o business_n for_o the_o almond_n tree_n blossom_n soon_o in_o the_o spring_n then_o any_o other_o tree_n and_o upon_o this_o signification_n be_v this_o vision_n found_v see_v amos_n 8._o 1._o 2._o v._o 13._o a_o seethe_a pot_n a_o figure_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n as_o ezek._n 11._o 3_o 7._o &_o 24_o 3._o in_o which_o god_n will_v seethe_v destroy_v and_o consume_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o chaldean_n which_o be_v northward_o from_o judea_n v._o 15._o they_o shall_v set_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v encamp_v themselves_o with_o their_o royal_a tent_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o so_o many_o throne_n in_o which_o i_o will_v sit_v and_o condemn_v my_o people_n to_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v execute_v upon_o they_o see_v jerem._n 52_o 4_o 5._o v._o 17._o gird_v up_o
jeremiah_n speak_v to_o zedekiah_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n jer._n 27._o 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n some_o take_v this_o at_o large_a as_o who_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o first_o year_n for_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o four_o year_n other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o zedekiahs_n reign_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n of_o year_n exod._n 23._o 10._o leu._n 25._o 3._o as_o also_o they_o will_v have_v in_o other_o place_n these_o sabbathicall_a year_n mean_v 2_o kin._n 19_o 29._o dan._n 1._o 1._o the_o prophet_n namely_o one_o of_o the_o college_n of_o the_o appoint_a prophet_n jer._n 26._o 7._o or_o profess_v to_o have_v prophetic_a revolation_n though_o he_o have_v none_o v._o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v break_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o have_v determine_v short_o to_o deliver_v my_o people_n out_o of_o the_o chaldean_n bondage_n figure_v by_o the_o yoke_n which_o jeremiah_n do_v wear_v about_o his_o neck_n v._o 8._o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o true_a prophet_n to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n upon_o grievous_a sinner_n as_o this_o people_n be_v and_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o suspect_v so_o much_o deceit_n in_o sinister_a prediction_n which_o cause_n offence_n as_o in_o favourable_a one_o which_o do_v gain_v favour_n and_o applause_n yet_o the_o event_n will_v show_v the_o truth_n thus_o speak_v jeremiah_n be_v not_o yet_o certain_a of_o hananiahs_n falsehood_n as_o he_o be_v afterward_o v_o 16._o &_o 17._o v._o 16._o rebellion_n because_o that_o by_o thy_o false_a promise_n thou_o have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o the_o the_o oath_n which_o zedekiah_n have_v swear_v 2_o chro._n 36._o 13._o foster_v his_o rebellion_n against_o nabuchadnezzar_n chap._n xxix_o vers._n 5._o build_v you_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o signify_v that_o the_o captivity_n will_v be_v long_o v_o 28._o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o mitigate_v the_o troublesomenesse_n of_o it_o by_o all_o honest_a mean_n v._o 8._o which_o you_o cause_v to_o be_v dream_v namely_o induce_v your_o false_a prophet_n by_o bribe_n or_o flattery_n to_o speak_v as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o and_o to_o frame_v their_o prediction_n according_a to_o your_o mind_n v._o 10._o accomplish_v and_o not_o before_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n say_v v._o 11._o end_v of_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a and_o hope_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v v._o 15._o because_o because_o you_o believe_v false_a prophet_n that_o be_v among_o you_o v_o 21_o 24._o which_o feed_v you_o with_o vain_a hope_n hear_v you_o god_n decree_v concern_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o jerusalem_n so_o far_o be_v you_o which_o be_v out_o already_o from_o come_v home_o v._o 22._o roast_v that_o be_v to_o say_v burn_v with_o a_o soft_a fire_n v._o 23._o i_o know_v tho_o they_o commit_v their_o wickedness_n in_o secret_a and_o do_v dissemble_v they_o before_o man_n v._o 24._o speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v denounce_v this_o prophecy_n against_o he_o here_o and_o then_o send_v it_o to_o he_o in_o writing_n v._o 25._o zephaniah_n this_o be_v the_o second_o priest_n next_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n 2_o king_n 25._o 18._o and_o therefore_o have_v great_a power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a business_n see_v jerem._n 20._o 1._o v._o 26._o jehoiada_fw-es if_o by_o this_o jehoiada_n be_v mean_v the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o joash_n 2_o king_n 11._o 2_o chro._n 23._o the_o meaning_n be_v see_v it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o establish_v thou_o in_o the_o priestly_a office_n do_v thou_o imitate_v jehoiada_n his_o example_n who_o upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n do_v use_v sovereign_a power_n in_o re-ordering_a of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n and_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a against_o jeremiah_n who_o seek_v to_o subvert_v both_o other_o think_v that_o this_o jehoiada_n be_v zephaniahs_n predecessor_n that_o be_v mad_a thus_o do_v profane_a man_n scoff_v the_o lord_n prophet_n because_o of_o their_o ecstasy_n and_o extaordinary_a motion_n see_v 2_o kin._n 9_o 11._o v._o 32._o shall_v not_o have_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v cause_v all_o his_o generation_n to_o perish_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_a deliverance_n come_v chap._n xxx_o vers._n 3._o for_o lo_n i_o will_v have_v thy_o prophecy_n as_o well_o of_o threaten_n as_o promise_n be_v preserve_v for_o posterity_n the_o one_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n and_o the_o other_o for_o their_o instruction_n in_o after_o time_n when_o i_o have_v reestablish_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o misery_n through_o sin_n v._o 5._o we_o have_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o people_n general_a terror_n upon_o the_o chaldean_n come_v v._o 8._o he_o namely_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n yoke_n he_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o sign_n speak_v of_o by_o jeremiah_n jer._n 27._o 2._o v._o 9_o david_n namely_o the_o messiah_n descend_v from_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o shall_v hold_v his_o place_n in_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n see_v ezek._n 34._o 23._o &_o 37._o 24._o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v refer_v to_o christ_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n v._o 12._o incurable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v inevitable_a by_o god_n irrevocable_a decree_n v._o 13._o to_o plead_v the_o italian_a to_o take_v in_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o seek_v to_o stay_v my_o judgement_n by_o conversion_n prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a mean_n to_o ease_v thou_o of_o those_o evil_n thou_o be_v threaten_v withal_o v._o 14._o thy_o lover_n namely_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o in_o league_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o god_n pure_a service_n jer._n 22._o 20._o ezek._n 16._o 37._o &_o 23._o 22._o cruellone_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o any_o compassion_n by_o a_o desire_n of_o a_o just_a revenge_n and_o through_o a_o jealousy_n even_o to_o utter_v destruction_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o impenitent_a people_n and_o not_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v among_o they_o v._o 17._o they_o call_v thou_o thine_a enemy_n thought_n that_o i_o have_v for_o ever_o cast_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o favour_n and_o drive_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n never_o to_o have_v either_o care_n or_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o v._o 18._o heap_v that_o be_v to_o say_v raise_v up_o upon_o its_o own_o floor_n the_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a model_n and_o form_n a_o figurative_a prophecy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ._n v._o 21._o and_o their_o that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o people_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v govern_v nor_o tyrannize_v over_o by_o stranger_n it_o shall_v have_v governor_n of_o its_o own_o nation_n who_o shall_v therefore_o be_v more_o pitiful_a and_o love_v deut._n 17._o 15._o isa._n 62._o 5._o this_o be_v refeir_v to_o christ_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v real_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o be_v like_o his_o church_n save_v only_o in_o sin_n he_o shall_v take_v compassion_n enough_o of_o their_o misery_n and_o infirmity_n heb._n 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 15._o will_v cause_n he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o myself_o will_v convert_v my_o people_n by_o virtue_n of_o my_o spirit_n see_v that_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o without_o i_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v it_o jer._n 13._o 23._o &_o 31._o 18._o lam._n 5._o 21._o joh._n 15._o 5._o chap._n xxxi_o vers._n 1._o the_o same_o time_n namely_o of_o the_o messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n v._o 2._o leave_v of_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o example_n and_o pledge_n to_o you_o of_o the_o new_a deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n which_o i_o promise_v you_o and_o of_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o christ._n the_o sword_n from_o the_o egyptian_n persecution_n with_o arm_a hand_n and_o from_o their_o cruel_a oppression_n go_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o my_o presence_n the_o ark_n go_v before_o they_o rest_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o place_n to_o settle_v and_o encamp_v themselves_o in_o commodious_o num._n 10._o 33._o deut._n 1._o 33._o and_o afterward_o a_o firm_a and_o peaceable_a habitation_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n psal._n 95._o 11._o v._o 3._o of_o old_n the_o church_n reply_n
a_o ruler_n or_o a_o cleave_a stick_n and_o write_v set_v down_o upon_o it_o that_o part_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whereof_o many_o namely_o the_o two_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n &_o benjamin_n and_o many_o other_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n do_v join_v with_o judah_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 12._o 13._o 16._o unto_o joseph_n namely_o to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o head_n be_v the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n which_o come_v from_o joseph_n v._o 19_o i_o will_v take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v gather_v together_o and_o unite_v all_o my_o elect_a of_o what_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v into_o one_o spiritual_a body_n annihilate_v by_o christ_n cross_n the_o division_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n oftentimes_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o division_n which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n isa._n 11._o 13._o ephes._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o stick_n of_o joseph_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n represent_v by_o this_o tree_n of_o joseph_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o v._o 22._o one_o king_n namely_o the_o messiah_n v._o 23._o their_o dwell_a place_n wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o exile_n or_o captivity_n as_o in_o babylon_n in_o egypt_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n where_o either_o willing_o or_o by_o compulsion_n they_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o pagan_a idolatry_n jer._n 44._o 8._o ezek._n 14._o 3._o and_o 20._o 30_o 39_o v._o 24._o david_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n v._o 25._o in_o the_o land_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 26._o will_v set_v my_o i_o will_v be_v present_a in_o my_o grace_n word_n and_o spirit_n in_o their_o assembly_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n of_o which_o spiritual_a presence_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n heretofore_o be_v sign_n and_o pledge_n leu._n 26._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 21._o 22._o v._o 28._o do_v sanctify_v that_o do_v take_v it_o and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o myself_o and_o by_o my_o presence_n do_v make_v it_o holy_a and_o inviolable_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o injury_n and_o offence_n chap._n xxxviii_o vers._n 2._o gog_n name_n of_o scythian_a people_n this_o day_n call_v tartar_n gen._n 10._o 2._o this_o prophecy_n may_v be_v refer_v partly_o to_o the_o desolation_n that_o befall_v the_o jew_n which_o return_v from_o babylon_n by_o the_o king_n of_o asia_n and_o syria_n dan._n 8._o 23._o and_o 11._o 31._o and_o because_o that_o the_o scythian_n have_v ancient_o overrun_v and_o possess_v asia_n minor_a and_o syria_n whereof_o in_o asia_n there_o be_v a_o city_n call_v magog_n and_o another_o in_o syria_n call_v scitopolis_n the_o province_n have_v take_v their_o name_n from_o this_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a conquer_a nation_n to_o signify_v the_o inhumanenesse_n of_o those_o syrian_a king_n alexander_n successor_n towards_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o beside_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v purpose_n to_o signify_v a_o great_a oppression_n which_o the_o church_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v and_o especial_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o say_a scythian_n or_o tartar_n as_o john_n seem_v to_o point_v out_o rev._n 20._o 8._o zach._n 14._o 2._o the_o chief_a prince_n namely_o a_o province_n which_o command_v those_o province_n see_v gen._n 10._o 2._o v._o 4._o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o namely_o after_o thou_o have_v assault_v my_o people_n with_o all_o sort_n or_o furnish_v and_o arm_v with_o complete_a arm_n v._o 5._o ethiopia_n nation_n of_o africa_n join_v in_o this_o enterprise_n v._o 6._o gomer_n peope_n of_o asia_n towards_o the_o north_n gen._n 10._o 2_o 3._o v._o 7._o be_v thou_o a_o ironical_a kind_n of_o speech_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v defend_v they_o if_o thou_o can_v from_o my_o power_n and_o from_o the_o battle_n which_o i_o shall_v fight_v with_o they_o v._o 8._o visited_n like_o a_o instrument_n or_o weapon_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o afterward_o use_v to_o punish_v my_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o who_o begin_v a_o new_a age_n if_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n but_o if_o this_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o other_o great_a inundation_n of_o the_o scythian_n it_o mean_v the_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n always_o waste_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o a_o long_a time_n likewise_o never_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o former_a state_n v._o 11._o village_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n either_o because_o of_o their_o continual_a peace_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o forepast_a misery_n have_v not_o care_v or_o have_v not_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o wall_n and_o fortify_v their_o city_n and_o therefore_o dwell_v in_o open_a village_n v._o 12._o turn_v thy_o hand_n renew_v the_o ancient_a desolation_n of_o this_o poor_a country_n restore_v from_o its_o ruin_n in_o the_o midst_n the_o italian_a in_o the_o navel_n namely_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o more_o secure_a than_o if_o they_o dwell_v upon_o the_o border_n see_v judge_n 9_o 37._o v._o 13._o sheba_n these_o people_n of_o arabia_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o sea-coast_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o to_o have_v part_n of_o the_o prey_n and_o to_o buy_v the_o spoil_n of_o thou_o the_o young_a lion_n the_o pirate_n and_o robber_n upon_o the_o sea_n who_o be_v like_a to_o wild_a sea-beast_n v._o 16._o sanctify_a when_o i_o shall_v have_v show_v myself_o glorious_a venerable_a and_o terrible_a in_o sacred_a majesty_n by_o my_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o v._o 17._o be_v thou_o see_v i_o have_v foretell_v thy_o come_n and_o thy_o endeavour_n i_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o director_n and_o moderator_n of_o they_o by_o my_o sacred_a providence_n which_o shall_v suffer_v these_o evil_n but_o shall_v limit_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o to_o be_v to_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o people_n in_o old_a time_n we_o find_v no_o such_o prophecy_n before_o the_o time_n of_o ezechiel_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n old_a time_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o comparison_n not_o of_o the_o age_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n live_v but_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o these_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v the_o prophet_n namely_o ezekiel_n in_o these_o two_o chapter_n zech._n chap._n 14._o and_o saint_n john_n rev._n 20._o 7._o against_o they_o namely_o against_o my_o people_n v._o 18._o shall_v come_v up_o a_o humane_a kind_n of_o speech_n take_v from_o man_n whole_a nostril_n puff_n out_o when_o they_o be_v heat_v with_o anger_n v._o 19_o shake_v all_o creature_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o terrify_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o glorious_a majesty_n when_o i_o punish_v my_o enemy_n v._n 21._o asword_n this_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o empire_n v._o 22._o will_v rain_n i_o will_v cause_v a_o miraculous_a destruction_n and_o discomfiture_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o term_v take_v from_o the_o deluge_n the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n and_o joshuahs_n hail_n josh._n 10._o 11._o chap._n thirty-nine_o vers._n 6._o a_o fire_n namely_o a_o extreme_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n v._o 7._o pollute_v by_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o insulting_n of_o my_o enemy_n v._o 8._o it_o be_v come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o will_v questionless_a come_v to_o pass_v v._o 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v hyperbolical_a term_n to_o signify_v a_o exceed_a great_a discomfiture_n v._o 11._o the_o valley_n this_o valley_n be_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o where_o else_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o some_o passage_n which_o be_v much_o frequent_v by_o stranger_n that_o come_v into_o judea_n the_o intent_n be_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o slaughter_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o bury_a place_n which_o be_v appoint_v which_o shall_v be_v stop_v up_o with_o the_o carcase_n and_o bone_n of_o dead_a man_n that_o traveller_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v that_o way_n the_o sea_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o dead_a sea_n or_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n to_o stop_v namely_o their_o nose_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o stink_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o thence_o v._o 12._o may_v cleanse_v for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n a_o dead_a carcase_n not_o bury_v do_v defile_v the_o
accomplishment_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o church_n at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n join_v with_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n that_o sleepâ—_n a_o scripture_n term_n to_o show_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o shamâ—_n see_v isaiah_n 66._o 24._o rom._n 9_o 21._o v._o 3._o tâ—y_o that_o be_v wise_a namely_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o faith_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o understand_a man_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n dan._n 11._o 33_o 35._o that_o turn_n many_o namely_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o as_o the_o star_n see_v 1_o cor_fw-la 15._o 41._o v._o 4._o shut_v up_o the_o use_n and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o these_o prophecy_n be_v not_o for_o this_o present_a time_n v_o 9_o but_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n shall_v 〈…〉_z unne_z to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v out_o these_o prophecy_n to_o be_v instruct_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o event_n shall_v give_v full_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o obscure_o foretell_v see_v isaiah_n 29._o 18._o jer._n 23_o 20._o v._o 5._o two_o namely_o angel_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o river_n whereof_o see_v dan._n 10._o 4._o v._o 6._o unto_o the_o man_n of_o which_o see_v dan._n 10._o 5._o upon_o the_o see_v dan._n 8._o 16._o wonder_n of_o these_o admirable_a prediction_n and_o strange_a accedent_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o church_n v._o 7._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o this_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o antiochus_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o three_o year_n and_o a_o balfe_a dan._n 7._o 25._o when_o he_o shall_v when_o antiochus_n have_v bring_v the_o people_n into_o extremity_n god_n shall_v miraculous_o relieve_v they_o v._o 8._o i_o understand_v not_o namely_o the_o secret_a of_o those_o time_n distinguish_v in_o that_o manner_n v._o 9_o go_v thy_o way_n content_n thyself_o and_o forbear_v inquire_v any_o further_o concern_v these_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v reserve_v for_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o belong_v neither_o to_o thou_o nor_o to_o the_o age_n thou_o live_v in_o v._o 10._o purify_a by_o the_o aforesaid_a persecution_n the_o wicked_a see_v dan._n 11._o 32._o 1_o mac._n 1._o 12._o 45._o 55._o none_o of_o the_o the_o profane_a and_o apostate_n shall_v give_v no_o heed_n to_o these_o prophecy_n nor_o shall_v reap_v any_o benefit_n document_n or_o comfort_v thereby_o but_o the_o wise_a of_o which_o see_v dan._n 11._o 33_o 35._o v._o 11._o there_o shall_v be_v before_o god_n service_n be_v reestablish_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o idolatry_n 1_o mac._n 4._o 37._o a_o thousand_o which_o be_v the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a mention_v v._n 7._o with_o thirteen_o day_n over_o comprehend_v in_o the_o foresaid_a round_a number_n or_o add_v to_o show_v some_o particular_a time_n of_o some_o accident_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n v._o 12._o to_o the_o thousand_o in_o this_o number_n there_o be_v five_o and_o forty_o day_n more_o than_o in_o the_o former_a number_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o be_v from_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o god_n service_n until_o antiochus_n his_o plague_n 1_o mac._n 6._o 8_o 9_o of_o which_o he_o die_v after_o he_o have_v languish_v many_o day_n 1_o mac._n 6._o 16._o whereby_o the_o people_n be_v free_v from_o his_o tyranny_n v._o 13._o go_v thou_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o end_v thy_o day_n quiet_o during_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o these_o calamity_n v_o 9_o and_o shall_v keep_v those_o great_a honour_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v daniel_n 6._o 28._o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n argument_n after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o isaell_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v for_o all_o that_o preserve_v some_o form_n of_o church_n among_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n minister_v by_o his_o prophet_n to_o keep_v his_o elect_n in_o the_o procession_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o then_o reign_v and_o to_o gather_v together_o and_o save_v the_o relic_n of_o they_o and_o also_o to_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o affright_v they_o with_o the_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o final_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v quite_o annihilate_v among_o they_o and_o to_o preserve_v god_n right_a amid_o a_o nation_n which_o through_o his_o patience_n do_v yet_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o badge_n among_o these_o prophet_n be_v hosea_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o last_o decline_v of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o summary_n of_o who_o prophecy_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n namely_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o he_o discover_v reprove_v and_o sharp_o condemn_v the_o general_a corruption_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o baali_n the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n which_o be_v either_o in_o a_o public_a government_n or_o in_o a_o private_a life_n without_o spare_v sometime_o judah_n itself_o though_o in_o a_o more_o moderate_a degree_n of_o reproof_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o persevere_v in_o god_n covenant_n and_o service_n then_o he_o denounce_v unto_o they_o their_o approach_n reprobation_n and_o final_a destruction_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a assistance_n and_o mean_n whereof_o he_o confute_v the_o vanity_n in_o the_o second_o he_o promise_v god_n grace_n to_o the_o remainder_n of_o true_a and_o repentant_a believer_n and_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n their_o latter_a conversion_n and_o re-establishment_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o all_o the_o true_a spiritual_a israel_n take_v indifferent_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n their_o gather_v together_o peace_n safety_n regeneration_n and_o eternal_a conjunction_n with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o church_n king_n and_o bridegroom_n now_o these_o two_o head_n be_v diverse_o handle_v in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n brief_o and_o abscure_o under_o two_o figure_n or_o vision_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n in_o clear_a and_o plain_a term_n and_o large_a discourse_n chap._n i._n verse_n 1._o ieroboam_fw-la as_o amos_n 1._o 1._o there_o be_v indeed_o other_o king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n until_o the_o time_n of_o ezekiah_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o hosea_n prophesy_v under_o jeroboam_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o that_o after_o his_o reign_n he_o come_v into_o judah_n or_o that_o the_o other_o king_n be_v leave_v out_o because_o that_o under_o they_o the_o state_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o by_o revolt_n and_o continual_a trouble_n v._o 2._o by_o hosea_n or_o in_o hosea_n to_o signify_v the_o inward_a prophetical_a revelation_n num._n 12._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 2._o go_v take_v unto_o thou_o it_n be_v likely_a that_o all_o this_o be_v command_v and_o seem_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o vision_n that_o it_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o people_n they_o may_v perceive_v in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o this_o allegory_n their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disloyalty_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o see_v hosea_n 3._o 1._o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n not_o that_o she_o be_v a_o whore_n already_o but_o that_o be_v first_o a_o marry_a wife_n she_o afterward_o go_v a_o stray_n the_o application_n of_o the_o figure_n to_o the_o subject_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o understand_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o vision_n child_n of_o whoredom_n which_o be_v real_o bear_v of_o a_o unlawful_a copulation_n though_o they_o bear_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o land_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n represent_v unto_o the_o people_n their_o idolatry_n and_o spiritual_a straying_n and_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o see_v psal._n 73._o 27._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o v._o 3._o gomer_n some_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o famous_a strumpet_n
the_o near_a friend_n a_o guide_n so_o be_v they_o call_v in_o scripture_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o degree_n duty_n or_o authority_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n and_o director_n of_o other_o as_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o the_o wife_n the_o schoolmaster_n of_o his_o scholar_n and_o the_o councillor_n of_o the_o prince_n psal._n 5â—_n 14._o keep_v the_o discover_v not_o thy_o secret_n to_o thy_o own_o wife_n for_o fear_n leave_v she_o betray_v thou_o v._o 7._o therefore_o i_o the_o italian_a but_o i_o namely_o i_o micah_n with_o all_o true_a believer_n see_v all_o manner_n of_o hope_n of_o be_v relieve_v by_o man_n to_o be_v pass_v will_v turn_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n expectation_n &_o prayer_n v._n 8._o rejoice_v not_o word_n of_o the_o church_n encourage_v by_o god_n grace_n against_o all_o the_o taunt_n of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o her_o adversary_n v._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n he_o plead_v against_o my_o enemy_n who_o take_v no_o care_n for_o to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v wreak_v all_o their_o cruelty_n upon_o i_o will_v bring_v i_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o low_a pit_n of_o misery_n in_o which_o i_o be_o his_o righteousness_n his_o deliverance_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o love_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o his_o severe_a justice_n against_o his_o and_o my_o enemy_n v._o 11._o in_o the_o day_n a_o evangelicall_a promise_n the_o meaning_n be_v when_o in_o the_o messiah_n his_o time_n i_o shall_v re-establish_a my_o church_n which_o have_v be_v as_o a_o exclude_v and_o abandon_v possession_n amos_n 9_o 11._o i_o will_v set_v she_o in_o perfect_a liberty_n free_v she_o from_o the_o command_n of_o all_o other_o but_o my_o own_o v._o 12._o they_o shall_v come_v all_o nation_n shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n see_v isa._n 19_o 23._o the_o fortify_v city_n a_o country_n which_o be_v most_o strong_a by_o nature_n be_v bound_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o wilderness_n and_o entrench_v with_o great_a channel_n of_o water_n the_o prophet_n name_v it_o so_o by_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o egypt_n see_v dan._n 11._o 15_o 24._o the_o river_n namely_o euphrates_n v._o 13._o the_o land_n namely_o judea_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o or_o together_o with_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o â—ruits_n for_o the_o just_a recompense_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n v._o 14._o feed_v thy_o the_o prophet_n word_n to_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o feed_v and_o guide_v his_o church_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o danger_n like_o sheep_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o wood_n carmel_n basham_n place_n yield_v fat_a pasture_n v._o 15._o will_v i_o show_v christ_n his_o answer_n v._o 16._o they_o shall_v lay_v they_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n for_o fear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a with_o the_o sudden_a burst_v forth_o of_o god_n wonderful_a and_o terrible_a work_n v._o 17._o thâ—y_o shall_v â—ick_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o with_o all_o their_o pride_n at_o god_n foot_n who_o shall_v reign_v in_o his_o church_n psal._n 72._o 9_o isa._n 49._o 23._o because_o of_o thou_o o_o god_n or_o of_o thou_o o_o church_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o splendour_n by_o christ_n who_o shall_v dwell_v and_o operate_v in_o thou_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n argument_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v suspend_v his_o judgement_n touch_v nineveh_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n by_o jonahs_n preach_n and_o that_o city_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o head_n be_v return_v to_o their_o former_a sin_n increase_a they_o through_o the_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n nahum_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o denounce_v to_o both_o of_o they_o the_o last_o and_o irrevocable_a decree_n of_o their_o ruin_n by_o the_o chaldean_n and_o mede_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o everlasting_a glorious_a and_o almighty_a god_n be_v jealous_a of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o violence_n will_v within_o a_o short_a time_n cause_n that_o so_o ancient_a mighty_a and_o flourish_a monarchy_n to_o perish_v the_o execution_n of_o which_o decree_n and_o sentence_n be_v set_v down_o and_o lively_o represent_v by_o nahum_n by_o all_o its_o circumstance_n to_o assure_v god_n people_n so_o much_o the_o more_o thereof_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v by_o they_o chap._n i._n vers._n 1._o the_o burden_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o prophecy_n of_o threaten_n and_o evil_n isa._n 13._o 1._o jer._n 23._o 33._o nineveh_n the_o head_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n which_o be_v conquer_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o great_a king_n of_o chaldea_n who_o also_o destroy_v nineveh_n isa._n 10._o 5_o 12._o ezek._n 31._o 3._o zeph._n 2._o 13._o elkoshite_v of_o a_o city_n or_o castle_n call_v elkosh_n which_o ancient_a history_n have_v affirm_v to_o have_v be_v within_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n but_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o v._o 2._o be_v jealous_a who_o can_v endure_v such_o injury_n do_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o his_o child_n as_o the_o assyrian_n have_v do_v to_o they_o v._o 3._o the_o cloud_n he_n mean_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o air_n even_o as_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o dust_n will_v be_v raise_v by_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o horseman_n ride_v apace_o v._o 4._o bashan_n the_o strength_n and_o beauty_n of_o creature_n be_v destroy_v when_o they_o seel_v his_o wrath_n the_o flower_n namely_o the_o fair_a and_o excellent_a cedar_n and_o other_o tree_n of_o lebanon_n or_o lebanon_n which_o be_v so_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a v._o 7._o he_o know_v they_o that_n be_v to_o say_v he_o approve_v of_o favour_v and_o take_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o they_o v._o 8._o with_o a_o overrun_a flood_n which_o shall_v break_v down_o all_o defence_n and_o bank_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v back_o nor_o turn_v any_o other_o way_n as_o isa._n 28._o 19_o thereof_o namely_o of_o nineveh_n v._o 9_o what_o do_v you_o imagine_v what_o counsel_n or_o advice_n can_v you_o take_v to_o withstand_v the_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o you_o v._o 10._o folden_n together_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v in_o their_o counsel_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o defence_n and_o also_o make_v drink_v with_o wine_n and_o pleasure_n and_o with_o pride_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o power_n v._o 11._o one_o come_v he_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o senacharib_n who_o have_v plot_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n under_o hezekiah_n v._o 12._o though_o they_o be_v the_o height_n which_o this_o empire_n shall_v have_v attain_v to_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o ripeness_n of_o corn_n or_o of_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o sickle_n and_o scythe_n to_o cut_v and_o mow_v it_o down_o though_o i_o have_v god_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o church_n v._o 14._o concern_v thou_o thou_n king_n or_o empire_n of_o assyria_n between_o namely_o that_o after_o thou_o be_v thus_o cast_v down_o as_o v_o 12._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v to_o thy_o former_a state_n contrary_a to_o those_o field_n which_o after_o the_o coâ—ne_n be_v cut_v down_o be_v sow_v again_o or_o he_o intimate_v the_o total_a extinguishment_n of_o the_o royal_a race_n of_o assyria_n will_v i_o â—ut_v off_o this_o be_v add_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o prophet_n who_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o state_n do_v add_v thereunto_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o idol_n make_v thy_o namely_o that_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o senacharâ—bs_n be_v murder_v in_o his_o own_o idol_n temple_n 2_o king_n 19_o 37._o after_o he_o have_v be_v shameful_o force_v 〈◊〉_d go_v out_o of_o judea_n v._o 15._o behold_v a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o assyrian_n ruin_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o she_o may_v in_o peace_n security_n and_o m_o 〈…〉_z h_o attend_v upon_o god_n service_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n perform_v or_o pay_v and_o yield_v they_o up_o chap._n ii_o vers._n 1._o he_o that_o dash_v namely_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n keep_v the_o use_v what_o care_n thou_o can_v for_o to_o defend_v thyself_o for_o all_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a see_v jerem._n 51._o 11_o 12._o v._o 2._o turn_v away_o the_o italian_a restore_v that_o be_v
have_v a_o perfect_a internal_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n with_o god_n but_o this_o be_v do_v only_o to_o induce_v you_o to_o believe_v in_o i_o v._o 31._o now_o be_v short_o shall_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o party_n do_v all_o their_o endeavour_n against_o i_o and_o against_o my_o church_n condemn_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o over_o to_o death_n but_o therein_o shall_v consist_v my_o victory_n and_o his_o condemnation_n and_o ruin_n for_o by_o death_n i_o shall_v enter_v into_o possession_n of_o my_o kingdom_n to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o dominion_n which_o he_o hold_v here_o in_o the_o world_n in_o sin_n &_o in_o death_n rom._n 8_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o 56._o heb._n 2._o 14._o of_o this_o world_n the_o jew_n call_v god_n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o and_o christ_n to_o show_v the_o devil_n usurpation_n in_o contempt_n and_o by_o opposition_n to_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n call_v he_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n thereof_o for_o his_o power_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o state_n of_o this_o world_n and_o can_v pass_v to_o eternal_a thing_n and_o practise_v upon_o worldly_a man_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o by_o fleshly_a and_o wicked_a mean_n opposite_a to_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a mean_n luke_n 4._o 6._o rev._n 13._o 2d_o v._n 32._o lift_v up_o he_o make_v a_o allusion_n between_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n by_o my_o death_n in_o my_o own_o perâ—â—â—_n but_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o glory_n i_o will_v effectual_o draw_v up_o all_o mine_n one_o of_o their_o captivity_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o into_o my_o celestâ—olâ—_n glory_n see_v ephes._n 4._o 8._o col._n 2._o 13_o ver._n 34._o out_o of_o the_o law_n namely_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n john_n 10._o 34._o abide_v aught_o to_o live_v and_o and_o reign_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o death_n who_o be_v this_o namely_o this_o son_n of_o man_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v thou_o talk_v so_o often_o and_o some_o way_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o mâ—ssiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o indeed_o the_o messiah_n himself_o ver._n 35_o yet_o a_o little_a christ_n make_v no_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o one_o but_o count_v himself_o with_o reprove_v their_o affect_a stopiditie_n and_o to_o threaten_v they_o that_o within_o a_o lâ—â—lâ—_n time_n his_o bodily_a presence_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o withal_o all_o light_n of_o instruction_n and_o spiritual_a atraction_n which_o he_o hitherto_o have_v give_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o short_a time_n which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o ver._n 36._o that_o yâ—e_n may_v be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o regene_a nation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o 4._o 6._o and_o may_v also_o bear_v the_o tâ—le_n of_o true_a follow_v 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o divine_a light_n ver._n 38._o that_o the_o say_n this_o happen_v according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n and_o so_o the_o prophecy_n be_v verify_v v._o 39_o they_o can_v not_o they_o be_v by_o god_n give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a â—ence_n because_o they_o have_v malicious_o withstand_v his_o grace_n and_o have_v quench_v all_o his_o light_a 〈◊〉_d they_o v._o 40._o he_o have_v in_o isaiah_n it_o be_v blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v etc._n etc._n but_o here_o the_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o denounce_v the_o threaten_a the_o one_o inseparablie_o follow_v the_o other_o ver._n 41._o his_o glory_n namely_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o prophet_n see_v act_n 7._o 35_o 38._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o and_o 3._o 19_o v._o 42._o they_o do_v not_o they_o do_v not_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o v._o 44._o not_o on_o i_o only_o and_o several_o from_o my_o father_n who_o speak_v and_o show_v himself_o in_o i_o joh._n 8._o 28_o 38._o and_o 12_o 49._o 1._o john_n 2._o 23_o 24._o and_o upon_o who_o depend_v and_o to_o who_o be_v refer_v all_o that_o i_o say_v and_o do_v in_o quality_n of_o mediator_n v._o 45._o bee_v i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v know_v i_o by_o the_o lively_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 47._o i_o judge_v he_o not_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v convince_v and_o condemn_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o do_v not_o proceed_v against_o he_o as_o a_o adversary_n or_o as_o a_o condemn_a judge_n for_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n i_o be_o rather_o to_o practise_v the_o office_n of_o prophet_n and_o prâ—â—st_n than_o the_o office_n of_o judge_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o last_o day_n v._o 50._o i_o know_v i_o be_o certain_a of_o it_o and_o do_v firm_o aver_v 〈◊〉_d john_n 8._o 14._o that_o he_o thâ—e_n his_o word_n which_o i_o propound_v by_o his_o command_n be_v receive_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v the_o only_a most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n chap._n xiii_o ver_fw-la 1._o before_o it_o the_o day_n before_o the_o jew_n celeorate_v the_o passeover_n have_v transfer_v it_o to_o the_o day_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n where_o as_o christ_n do_v celebrate_v it_o the_o same_o day_n see_v upon_o mat._n 26._o 1â—_n luk_n 22._o 7._o v._o 2._o supper_n namely_o of_o the_o legal_a passcover_v after_o which_o by_o a_o old_a observante_fw-la not_o specify_v in_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n have_v wash_v their_o fear_n again_o as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o pâ—sâ—hall_n supper_n sit_v to_o the_o table_n again_o and_o do_v eat_v every_o one_o a_o bit_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n dip_v in_o a_o sauce_n make_v of_o bitter_a hear_v beâ—_n which_o be_v distribute_v unto_o their_o by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n and_o drink_v round_o of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o cup_n call_v the_o cup_n of_o praise_n because_o they_o do_v sing_v certain_a holy_a hymn_n after_o which_o the_o assembly_n do_v break_v up_o all_o this_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o luke_n 22._o 17_o 20._o and_o after_o that_o he_o institute_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n take_v the_o ceremony_n thereof_o from_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o palchall_a supper_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v now_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v note_v for_o a_o preparation_n to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v and_o do_v afterward_o to_o judas_n ver_fw-la 18._o 21_o 26._o v._o 3._o know_v according_o to_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o power_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o lively_a remembrance_n and_o pledge_v of_o he_o absent_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o he_o will_v plain_o say_v that_o know_v his_o death_n and_o glorification_n draw_v near_o he_o will_v establish_v this_o sacrament_n wherein_o he_o do_v communicate_v to_o his_o church_n the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o ver._n 7._o thou_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o explication_n that_o christ_n give_v afterward_o of_o it_o ver_fw-la 12._o or_o by_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n after_o his_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n v._o 8._o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o namely_o by_o the_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o regeneration_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v revive_v the_o sign_n give_v in_o baptism_n before_o he_o will_v admit_v his_o disciple_n to_o his_o table_n to_o show_v the_o preparation_n require_v thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n no_o man_n have_v part_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o v._o 9_o not_o my_o foot_n only_o if_o thou_o mean_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o sell_v wash_v i_o all_o over_o v._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v your_o sin_n be_v already_o forgive_v you_o and_o your_o person_n be_v already_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n there_o remain_v in_o you_o only_o certain_a relic_n of_o vice_n by_o which_o you_o participate_v of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o also_o must_v continual_o be_v cleanse_v as_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o fear_n belong_v to_o a_o clean_a body_n sec_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o v._o 12._o set_a down_o again_o namely_o to_o institute_n the_o holy_a supper_n which_o have_v
that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v also_o signify_v those_o same_o king_n who_o either_o through_o conversion_n to_o christ_n or_o for_o some_o offence_n receive_v or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n shall_v turn_v against_o the_o whore_n and_o shall_v destroy_v she_o and_o shall_v eat_v a_o figurative_a term_n take_v from_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v take_v in_o hunt_v v._o 17._o and_o give_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o he_o have_v for_o a_o time_n suffer_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o beast_n so_o when_o the_o term_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o of_o the_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v come_v he_o shall_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o war_n against_o it_o v._o 18._o that_o great_a namely_o the_o state_n and_o empire_n that_o have_v its_o seat_n there_o because_o otherwise_o the_o city_n be_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o state_n vers_n 3._o chap._n xviii_o vers._n 2._o say_v see_v upon_o rev._n 14._o 8._o v._o 9_o the_o king_n whether_o we_o must_v take_v they_o to_o be_v some_o other_o king_n beside_o the_o ten_o revel_v 17._o 16._o or_o some_o of_o those_o same_o ten_o v._o 12._o thou_o the_o italian_a all_o kind_n of_o cedar_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o wild_a kind_n of_o cedar_n very_o sweet_a and_o which_o do_v not_o rot_v and_o have_v a_o grain_a and_o curl_a root_n of_o which_o ancient_o they_o make_v work_n of_o great_a value_n v._o 13._o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v person_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v beside_o slave_n because_o that_o ancient_o they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o person_n not_o only_o for_o slavery_n but_o also_o for_o pleasure_n or_o abominable_a delight_n v._o 14_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o earth_n yield_v which_o thou_o do_v seek_v after_o with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o delight_n v._o 22._o of_o a_o millstone_n for_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o common_o use_v handmil_n which_o do_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o city_n v._o 23._o of_o a_o candle_n a_o great_a number_n of_o which_o be_v light_v at_o night-feast_n and_o merry_a meeting_n for_o thy_o merchant_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v use_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o do_v thy_o business_n and_o to_o seek_v thy_o profit_n and_o have_v bewitch_v the_o nation_n with_o false_a persuasion_n and_o seducement_n v._o 24._o in_o her_o that_n be_v to_o say_v she_o have_v be_v sound_a guilty_a of_o it_o because_o that_o all_o the_o counsel_n instruction_n and_o inducement_n to_o persecution_n have_v proceed_v from_o she_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faithful_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v slay_v namely_o for_o the_o pure_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xix_o vers._n 1._o allelevia_n a_o hebrew_a word_n frequent_a in_o the_o psalm_n which_o together_o with_o many_o more_o have_v pass_v to_o be_v use_v in_o other_o language_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o signify_v praise_v the_o lord_n see_v psal._n 104._o 35._o v._o 8._o be_v grant_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v all_o its_o ornament_n psal._n 45._o 13._o and_o 93._o 5._o be_v a_o mere_a gift_n of_o christ_n her_o bridegroom_n ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o rev._n 3._o 18._o v._o 10._o at_o his_o foot_n the_o italian_a add_v before_o he_o at_o his_o foot_n namely_o before_o the_o angel_n which_o utter_v this_o voice_n for_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o i_o who_o be_o but_o a_o create_a angel_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o belong_v the_o honour_n of_o these_o prophetic_a revelation_n but_o to_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v true_a god_n who_o have_v witness_v that_o be_v to_o say_v reveal_v these_o secret_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o father_n and_o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n inspire_v the_o light_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n thereof_o into_o his_o servant_n see_v psal._n 2._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o revel_v 1._o 1._o 2._o 5._o and_o 22._o 6._o v._o 11._o he_o that_o namely_o christ._n v._o 12._o a_o name_n thus_o be_v his_o godhead_n signify_v incomprehensible_a to_o any_o creature_n judge_n 13._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 27._o or_o the_o dignity_n of_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o no_o man_n know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v possess_v not_o beside_o himself_o and_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o phil._n 2._o 9_o v._o 13._o in_o blood_n for_o a_o sign_n as_o well_o of_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n as_o of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o redemption_n acquire_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n v._o 14._o the_o army_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o angel_n v._o 15._o tread_v the_o italian_a shall_v tread_v that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v execute_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n gather_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o winepress_a v._o 17._o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o italian_a unto_o god_n great_a banquet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o he_o will_v make_v chap._n xx._n vers._n 4._o and_o they_o the_o italian_a person_n namely_o the_o glorify_a saint_n judgement_n namely_o power_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o christ_n adsessor_n and_o assistant_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n see_v upon_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2_o 3._o that_o be_v that_o haâ—_n in_o any_o manner_n suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o all_o this_o prophecy_n it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o sure_a to_o expectand_v stay_n for_o the_o explication_n by_o the_o event_n then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o certain_a ground_n v._o 9_o the_o camp_n namely_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o figure_n take_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 11._o he_o that_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n everlasting_a king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n from_o who_o face_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o who_o new_a kingdom_n all_o this_o form_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v change_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o vanish_v away_o v._o 12._o the_o book_n term_v take_v from_o the_o public_a judgement_n here_o among_o man_n wherein_o be_v produce_v all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o process_n information_n deposition_n of_o witness_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o all_o action_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a one_o shall_v then_o be_v rehearse_v and_o make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o another_o book_n which_o represent_v the_o everlasting_a election_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o christ._n v._o 13._o and_o hell_n namely_o the_o place_n under_o ground_n where_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a v._o 14._o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o neither_o death_n nor_o sepulchre_n for_o god_n elect_v the_o command_n of_o death_n over_o they_o be_v quite_o annihilate_v and_o remain_v upon_o the_o damn_a in_o who_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v change_v into_o everlasting_a imprisonment_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n chap._n xxi_o vers._n 1._o be_v pass_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v change_v in_o form_n and_o state_n see_v upon_o rom._n 8._o 21._o v._o 2._o holy_a city_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n in_o glory_n v._o 3._o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n shall_v be_v present_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o a_o term_n take_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o the_o other_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n v._o 6._o it_o be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v all_o god_n word_n be_v accomplish_v v._o 8._o fearful_a that_o be_v to_o say_v cowardly_a in_o their_o spiritual_a combat_n who_o through_o carnal_a fear_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o my_o truth_n or_o shall_v deny_v it_o sorcerer_n or_o poisoner_n v._o 10._o in_o the_o spirit_n namely_o in_o ecstasy_n and_o vision_n not_o corporal_o v._o 11._o her_o light_n that_o be_v to_o say_v her_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v she_o v._o 12._o angel_n namely_o of_o grace_n and_o peace_n contrary_a to_o the_o cherubin_n set_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o earthly_a paradise_n with_o a_o sword_n to_o drive_v adam_n out_o of_o it_o gen._n 3._o 24._o v._o 16._o the_o length_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a stability_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n the_o cube_fw-la or_o solid_a square_n be_v the_o most_o stable_a and_o equal_a figure_n of_o all_o v._o 17._o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o four_o namely_o in_o thickness_n that_o be_v of_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o
repress_v and_o quell_v the_o devil_n action_n or_o that_o some_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v awaken_v in_o saul_n for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o prophetic_a music_n as_o 1_o sam._n 19_o 23._o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o order_n or_o promise_v from_o god_n as_o 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o or_o that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a will_n do_v cooperate_v with_o david_n sound_n to_o beget_v he_o a_o degree_n in_o his_o vocation_n v._o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n spirit_n guide_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o his_o grace_n bless_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o prosper_v in_o all_o his_o erterprise_n v._o 21._o and_o stand_v be_v employ_v in_o his_o ordinary_a and_o household_n service_n v._o 23._o depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o he_o but_o from_o the_o present_a access_n and_o disturbance_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 2._o of_o elah_n the_o oak_n or_o grove_n of_o oak_n v._o 4._o go_v out_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o to_o fight_v a_o duel_n man_n to_o man_n v._o 5._o of_o brass_n according_o to_o the_o ancient_n custom_n who_o know_v how_o to_o give_v brâ—sse_v a_o very_a strong_a temper_n shekel_n the_o shekell_n be_v of_o half_a a_o ounce_n weight_n the_o whole_a weight_n come_v to_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o pound_n at_o eighteen_o ounce_n in_o the_o pound_n v._o 6_o a_o target_n it_o be_v some_o armour_n or_o defence_n for_o his_o shoulder_n some_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o pâ—ke_n carry_v cross_a way_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n v._o 8._o come_v down_o let_v he_o come_v and_o fight_v with_o i_o in_o the_o field_n v._o 12._o ephrathite_n of_o ephratha_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a name_n of_o bethlehem_n genesis_n 35._o 19_o eight_o 〈◊〉_d chron._n 2._o 1â—_n there_o be_v only_o seven_o but_o peradventure_o one_o die_v about_o this_o time_n and_o leave_v no_o issue_n for_o a_o old_a man_n or_o be_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o ancient_a man_n v._o 15._o go_v and_o return_v saul_n be_v content_v to_o have_v he_o only_o bind_v to_o his_o service_n for_o those_o time_n that_o he_o be_v disturb_v make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o he_o otherwise_o whereby_o at_o that_o time_n he_o do_v not_o remember_v he_o v_o 55._o 58._o v._o 17._o parched_a corn_n a_o food_n which_o be_v much_o in_o use_n in_o those_o day_n v._o 18_o their_o pledge_n something_n of_o they_o that_o i_o know_v whereby_o i_o may_v know_v they_o be_v well_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o i_o command_v thou_o v._o 20._o to_o the_o trench_n or_o to_o the_o carriage_n v._o 22._o his_o carriage_n bag_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n wherein_o he_o bring_v their_o supply_n v._o 25._o free_a from_o tax_n impost_n service_n for_o war_n and_o other_o public_a duty_n v._o 29_o be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o be_v not_o these_o word_n be_v there_o any_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o a_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v which_o offend_v no_o body_n v._o 35._o by_o his_o beard_n by_o his_o nether_a jaw_n v._o 45_o in_o the_o name_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v my_o defence_n put_v confidence_n in_o his_o power_n obey_v his_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n and_o for_o his_o cause_n and_o service_n v._o 47_o save_v not_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o such_o mean_n for_o to_o work_v his_o salvation_n but_o delight_v more_o in_o show_v his_o omnipotency_n when_o he_o use_v no_o mean_n than_o when_o he_o use_v some_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o rule_v the_o battle_n give_v the_o victory_n to_o who_o he_o please_v v._o 54_o bring_v it_o not_o now_o but_o afterward_o when_o he_o take_v zion_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o in_o his_o tent_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v think_v that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o tent_n which_o david_n pitch_v about_o the_o ark_n 2_o samuel_n 6._o 17._o v._o 55_o who_o son_n this_o forgetfulness_n of_o saul_n in_o not_o know_v david_n may_v be_v impute_v either_o to_o his_o frequent_a trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o to_o the_o reason_n touch_v upon_o v_o 15._o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o very_a strict_a bond_n of_o amity_n towards_o david_n breed_v in_o he_o see_v genesis_n 44._o 30._o v._o 2._o go_v no_o more_o as_o he_o do_v the_o first_o time_n that_o he_o come_v see_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 15._o v._o 5._o go_v out_o about_o divers_a warlike_a exploit_n v._o 6._o as_o they_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n after_o the_o aforesaid_a victory_n the_o woman_n according_o to_o the_o custom_n exod._n 15._o 20._o judg._n 11._o 34._o psal._n 68_o 11._o instrument_n of_o music_n the_o italian_a have_v it_o song_n of_o triumph_n or_o with_o violin_n v._o 10_o he_o prophesy_v the_o italian_a do_v the_o act_n of_o a_o madman_n the_o hebrew_a act_n of_o a_o prophet_n for_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o rapture_n or_o trance_n have_v some_o uncomposed_a kind_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n and_o be_v beside_o themselves_o see_v 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o jerem._n 29._o 26._o v._o 13._o go_v out_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o war_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o 2_o samuel_n chapt_n 5._o verse_n 2._o v_o 21_o a_o snare_n a_o occasion_n to_o make_v he_o perish_v see_v verse_n 15._o say_v to_o david_n yet_o david_n do_v not_o make_v any_o show_n of_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a circumstance_n one_o of_o the_o twain_o the_o italian_a for_o both_o the_o one_o have_v be_v promise_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o the_o other_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o wife_n v._o 26._o the_o day_n some_o time_n appoint_v by_o saul_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o time_n that_o be_v between_o the_o contract_n and_o the_o wedding_n see_v gen._n 19_o 14._o deut._n 20._o 7._o and_o 22._o 23._o matth._n 1._o 18._o v._o 30._o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n to_o wage_v war_n out_o of_o their_o sort_n and_o garrison_n into_o which_o they_o have_v retreat_v after_o their_o overthrow_n chap._n 17._o chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o in_o a_o secret_a it_o seem_v that_o he_o specify_v some_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o field_n near_o which_o saul_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v and_o take_v the_o air_n that_o david_n himself_o may_v hear_v jonathans_n speech_n and_o saul_n answer_v and_o provide_v for_o himself_o according_o v._o 3._o what_o i_o see_v if_o it_o be_v soft_o or_o secret_o speak_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o hear_v it_o thyself_o v._o 5._o in_o his_o hand_n the_o italian_a in_o danger_n the_o hebr._n in_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o judges_z ch_z 12._o verse_n 3._o v._o 13_o take_v a_o image_n that_o if_o saul_n messenger_n come_v in_o look_v upon_o the_o image_n they_o may_v think_v that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o bed_n and_o so_o stay_v and_o not_o go_v after_o he_o thereby_o give_v he_o time_n to_o get_v into_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n v._o 14._o send_v in_o the_o morning_n after_o they_o have_v watch_v for_o he_o all_o night_n v._o 18._o in_o naioth_n it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o school_n or_o college_n of_o prophet_n be_v near_o unto_o ramah_n where_o samuel_n residence_n be_v v._o 20._o prophesy_v be_v in_o a_o divine_a trance_n see_v numb_a 11._o 25._o appoint_v over_o be_v the_o father_n and_o instructor_n of_o they_o moderate_v their_o action_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 12._o prophesy_v be_v take_v with_o the_o same_o inspiration_n and_o divine_a rapture_n which_o make_v they_o forget_v each_o thought_n remembrance_n or_o will_v of_o execute_v their_o commission_n 1_o sam_n 10_o 6._o 10._o v._o 24_o clothes_n his_o long_a outward_a garment_n wear_v none_o but_o his_o inward_a one_o isa._n 20._o 2._o mâ—c_fw-la 1._o 8._o now_o saul_n do_v all_o these_o strange_a act_n be_v in_o a_o rapture_n of_o mind_n chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o flee_v that_o day_n and_o night_n that_o saul_n be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 24._o v._o 5_o the_o new_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n when_o 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